Tide of Faith or Spiritual Tsunami?
By: Stephen McAlpine
One of the more chilling photos of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami is of a family of holidaymakers standing in the shallows of the withdrawn sea, as the water come barrelling in again. Read more
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Special Religious Education in Schools Is Tracking With the Vibe Shift.
By: Stephen McAlpine
The vibe change that is sweeping the Western world, and sweeping up religious observance with it, would seem to be landing on the shores of government schools. Read more
The Vibe Shift: What Does It Mean For The Gospel?
By: Stephen McAlpine
The Ducks Have All Lined Up
All of the conservative ducks have lined up in a row. Did you notice? The cultural and political vibe has shifted? Have you felt it? Read more
How Much Grace? Always More
By: Stephen McAlpine
We’d been unpacking boxes for a while on Tuesday after a frantic day of delivery on Monday to our new place in Sydney. Read more
Running Red Lights
By: Stephen McAlpine
I’m teaching my 16 year old son to drive. Read more
The Greek Gods of Kaos: A Christ-Haunted Netflix Show
By: Stephen McAlpine
There’s a great episode in The Simpsons (remember them?) that deals with the butterfly effect. Read more
Newphoria, Oldphobia, and the Antidote
By: Stephen McAlpine
I was walking down George Street in Sydney today when I saw it – this wonderful sign of the modern times that we live in. Read more
The Mental Health Tsunami Has Arrived: How Should Christians Respond?
By: Stephen McAlpine
On the surface it seems astounding: Australian young people are among the worst affected by the mental health crisis that is reverberating around the globe since the COVID pandemic hit. Read more
Leaning In To Difference: Zoomers and the Future of the Church
By: Stephen McAlpine
When my son was learning to ride a skateboard we would go down the skate park for what seemed like endless hours, and he would stand at the top of the ramp and try to ‘drop in’. Read more
Nostalgia, and Why A New Housing Estate Won’t Bring Back Community
By: Stephen McAlpine
I saw this sign on the back of a New Zealand bus (above) and was struck by both the brilliant marketing, as well as the desire for a sense of community that we now simply assume has been lost. Read more