Prayer ban reaffirmed in New South Wales (NSW), Australia
The attorney general of New South Wales (NSW), Australia last week reaffirmed a ban on praying for sexually struggling people even if they request it.
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A lesson in cold dark nights on the side of Everest
As challenges increase in the world, knowing that facing struggle does not mean that life is out of control or terrible can provide great hope. It is hopeful to remember that a cold dark night on the side of Everest isn't a destination, it is a means to an end. Similarly, the stuff that life throws at us is a pathway to growth in Christ for the follower of Jesus.
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Eugene Peterson suggested that we be unbusy, subversive, and apocalyptic as we fulfil our calling
According to the late Eugene Peterson, an unbusy person may be highly productive but his or her attitude is such that there is always time to care for others and develop fruit that will last. This is both a subversive act in our day and age and a testimony to our apocalyptic hope.
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Confession is good for the soul so why have Evangelicals stopped doing it?
Evangelicals who ignore or gloss over the discipline of confession are setting themselves up for immaturity. Confession of sin to trusted others is an important part of the formation process for followers of Jesus, it strengthens the believing community and provides mutual support for helping each other grow in the faith and away from sinful habits. It is a healthy discipline that we dare not lose.
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A time to be quiet and a time to speak and how to tell the time
For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven... a time to be quiet and a time to speak. The writer of Ecclesiastes notes the times, but how should we know what the time is? Here are ten indicators for each to help discern when it is a time for quiet and listening, or a time for speaking and influencing.
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Solomon Islands prime minister hails church’s role in national transformation at evangelism event
By Chris EyteThe church has been a driving force of “extraordinary transformation” in the Solomon Islands, Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele said during the opening of an evangelistic crusade in the capital this month.
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Christian groups hail Solomon Islands review to end child marriage, raise minimum age to 18
By Chris EyteThe Solomon Islands Government has begun reviewing its child-marriage law, with plans to consider raising the legal age to 18 — a move welcomed by Christian aid agencies, including World Vision New Zealand, which called the step “thrilling” after years of advocacy.
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Christian charity urges Australian teens to raise their voice in nation’s largest youth survey
By Chris EyteAustralian teenagers are being urged to speak up on the issues shaping their future, with just days left to take part in the country’s largest youth survey before it closes on Aug. 15. Mission Australia’s annual Youth Survey invites people aged 14 to 19 to share their views on topics ranging from mental health and climate change to cost of living, housing, and safety. The national non-denominational Christian charity says the findings will help guide policies, services, and support for young Aus
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Euthanasia and assisted suicide in New Zealand rise 37% in one year
By Chris EyteEuthanasia and assisted suicide cases in New Zealand have risen by more than a third in the past year, reaching 472 deaths between April 2024 and March 2025 — a 37.21% increase over the previous year, according to figures cited by Right to Life UK from the New Zealand Ministry of Health. The pro-life group called the surge “a cause for alarm” and warned that the country is following the same steep upward trend seen in other nations that have legalized the practice.
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Childcare abuse cases prompt calls for national reform in Australia
By CDI StaffA series of high-profile abuse cases in Australian childcare centers has triggered nationwide concern, sparking calls for urgent reform and tighter oversight in a sector described by experts as increasingly vulnerable, according to reporting by the BBC.
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More Christian men urged to join Australian Anglican conference tackling domestic violence
By Chris EyteOrganizers of a national Anglican conference on domestic and family violence are calling on more Christian men to attend, emphasizing the vital role they can play in creating safer communities for women and children.
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A call to debate your enemies, not shoot them
Conservatives and liberals in the United States (and increasingly elsewhere in the world) are accusing each other of creating an environment that contributes to political violence. We need to be very careful about making cause-effect connections. However, if we legitimize violence as a way to solve problems, we should not be surprised if others turn to violence also. If we sow the wind, we should not be surprised about reaping the whirlwind.
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