Essay: Voice referendum a chance for Australia’s church to take a stand for justice
TIM COSTELLO wonders whether Australian Christians have learnt the lessons of history when it comes to addressing injustice…
Religious discrimination legislation back before Australian parliament
Sydney, Australia Legislation protecting Australians’ right to practice their religion comes before federal parliament as the Autumn session begins in the capital Canberra today. Prime Minister Scott Morrison told media earlier today that the Religious Discrimination Bill will provide security to people of all faiths to worship freely. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, pictured here […]
“Spiritual sustenance”: Australian churches see a renewed call to prayer during the COVID-19 pandemic
PETA MCCARTNEY reports on how churches in Australia are being moved to pray during the COVID-19 pandemic…
‘Revitalise Australia’ helping churches that have “plateaued” to reach new heights
Sydney, Australia Australian churches that have plateaued in their growth or are in decline are being encouraged to engage with a new 12-month mentoring program to “grow into great, multiplying churches and leaders”. Developed by City to City Australia – the church planting organisation founded by US evangelist Tim Keller – Revitalise Australia aims to […]
Essay: Heartfelt Christian unity for Afghanistan
TIM COSTELLO, executive director of Micah Australia – which is coordinating the ‘Christians United for Afghanistan’ campaign, writes about how the campaign – what he describes as a “surprising story” of unity among Australian churches – came about…
Australian churches, Christian organisations launch campaign to resettle 20,000 Afghans
Sydney, Australia Mainstream Australian churches and Christian organisations have launched a campaign for the “just and compassionate commitment” to resettle 20,000 refugees fleeing from the Taliban in Afghanistan. In a significant sign of unity, the denominations and organisations have joined together in support of the ‘Christians United for Afghanistan‘ campaign, which is lobbying the Federal […]
Looking beyond COVID: Australian churches look to continue “hybrid” model with greater focus on lay involvement
DAVID ADAMS speaks with researcher Mark McCrindle about the findings of a new report considering the future of the church in Australia as the nation looks beyond the coronavirus pandemic…
CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE: AUSTRALIAN CHURCHES GO VIRTUAL AS DOORS CLOSE
CHRISTOPHER GILBERT reports on how Australian churches are grappling with how to respond to the COVID-19 crisis…
AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRES: CHURCHES ACT ON NATIONAL CRISIS WITH RESPONDERS AND PRAYERS
PETER KENNY, in an article first published on the World Council of Churches’ website, looks at how churches are responding to the bushfires in Australia…
AUSTRALIAN ELECTION: CHRISTIANS URGED TO VOTE WITH THE BIG PICTURE IN MIND
CHRISTOPHER GILBERT reports on what issues Christians are highlighting in the lead-up to Australia’s federal election on 18th May…