Over the last couple of weeks, the national conversation has turned its gaze to Australia day and whether we should #changethedate. There are two big dangers here: Firstly, moving the date will be about as well received as when the English Puritan Parliament cancelled...
Beloved in Christ, Attached above (RC Final Report Vol 16 Book 1 Anglican Summary 151217) is a section of the final report from the ‘Royal Commission’ as it relates to the Anglican Church. And below you will find further reference links. The Diocese of Canberra and...
It is springtime, indeed almost summer, the traditional time for love and weddings, although I do remember many spring brides in horse and carriages where spring showers rather dampened the romantic celebration. Certainly the idea of romantic love has been dominant in...
In June I attended a World Council of Churches (WCC) consultation meeting in Beit Sahour, close to Bethlehem, Palestine. The consultation marked the fiftieth anniversary of the Israeli military occupation of Palestinian people and their land. I represented PIEN...
Have you noticed that Christians have strong opinions about the “right” way to share the message of Jesus? There are some who think fresh-contact evangelism (sharing the gospel with people you don’t know) is immoral, because they consider it inauthentic. There are...
