Mass hunger in the US a “moral scandal”, advocacy group tells Democratic National Convention
Mass hunger in the US is a “moral scandal”, Rev David Beckmann, president of US-based Christian advocacy group, Bread for The World, told the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia this week. Bread for the World, the only anti-hunger organisation to be invited to speak at the convention, say there are more than 48 million Americans […]
Digital Bible garners more than 10 million ‘likes’
The number of people who ‘like’ the United Bible Societies’ ‘Digital Bible’ page on Facebook has passed 10 million. The page, which combines Scripture verses on the major themes of the Bible with visual images, is managed by 12 volunteers from every content who manage ministry aspects like personal prayer and counselling done through the […]
MUSIC: MARK TULK’S ‘EMBERS’ A “PIECE OF ART”
ROBBIE TOWNSEND is impressed with Mark Tulk’s Embers…
Melbourne Anglicans call for tradition of no AFL on Good Friday to be continued
Melbourne Anglican Bishop Philip Huggins has urged the AFL Commission – which meets in Brisbane on Friday – not to schedule a game on Good Friday next year “just for commercial considerations”. In a statement issued ahead of the meeting at which the move is to be considered, Bishop Huggins said the AFL’s tradition of […]
MUSIC: ‘FACILITATING ENCOUNTERS WITH GOD’ – THE GLOBAL MISSION OF JOTH HUNT AND THE PLANETSHAKERS ‘MUSICIANARIES’
Planetshaker’s EP – Momentum (Live in Manila) – and its lead single, I Know Who You Are, have been kicking goals on the music charts. DAVID ADAMS speaks with the multi-talented Joth Hunt about the band and its mission…
GREAT PRAYERS: THE ‘DAY BY DAY’ PRAYER
DAVID ADAMS looks at the ‘Day by Day’ prayer, attributed to a medieval English bishop…