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Beating those bureaucratic blues - When church feels like life inside the Deathstar

The rector must have wanted someone annoying. He chose me...One of the most painful things in my life is being a warden of my local church. Wardens are the guys who look after the property and money side of things. Yes I am aware of how pathetic it sounds to say it is one of the most painful things in my life "“ but regular readers will understand that I have got used to being pathetic

The dark side of football

Few people here in Australia seemed to notice a global discussion accompanying the football news. It never made the sports pages in Australia "“ Les Murray made no comment - but on the internet, and in other parts of the world the issue of prostitution and the World Cup has received major attention.

Bible beats boredom for kids in church

Findings from a study by National Church Life Survey indicate many children aged 10-14 in Protestant congregations actually like turning up for services each week "“ contrary to the myth that 'kids are bored in church.

Nothing but the blood

More and more evangelicals believe Christs atoning death is merely a grotesque creation of the medieval imagination. Really? By MARK DEVER.

There but for Grace and God

It would be a truly bleak winter for the homeless and marginalised in Moss Vale this year were it not for the efforts of volunteers like Grace Avery, inspired by the God who first gave to them.

America’s revolution at end, says South

Americas Anglican revolution will now enter it final phase, with Africas bishops saying the Episcopalian General Convention missed its chance to place a moratorium on electing gay bishops and blessing same-sex unions.

Motor Mission Blog #16

Julian heads north from Egypt back into Syria - for the third time! - and on into the heartland of Turkey. There he discovers a simple cafe that has been turned into the heart of a thriving international ministry, while learning that Australia's war-time history contains the memory of a nation's commitment to God.

Dear God - if there is a God…’

In his last column Jodie McNeill challenged Christians to stop treating prayer as a source of embaressment in public services. But what part does the unbeliever have in prayer? Does God hear them? And how to help them understand this weird activity?

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