It would appear that my blog last week wasn't quite controversial enough to get much of a reaction. Or maybe family and our picture of whole church are so far below the radar that it just doesn't get much traction.

It is an old wartime saying that 'there are no atheists in foxholes'. Leaving aside the silly arguments as to whether this is statistically true or an aphorism – is it a good thing?

Youthworks has launched a new site for parents of primary school children to explain the workings and benefits of special religious Education or scripture classes.

Premier Keneally and Opposition leader O'Farrell have attended a prayer service for the people of Christchurch.

A review of Lands Edge: A Coastal Memoir by Tim Winton

"Only one life, will soon be past. Only what's done for Christ will last"

Archbishop Jensen will join the Premier and the Consul General of New Zealand in a prayer service for the people of Christchurch.

In recent decades, for many reasons, it has become unfashionable for churches to enter into discussion about matters of social reform.