According to Gordon Cheng, 'encouragement is an overused word whose meaning can be as vague as a bus drivers brain on a Monday morning. But encouragement is much more than simply helping a sad person feel happier, or a happier person to stay happy.

From ancient Greek theatre, through the theatrical productions of the Elizabethan age and into the present, real life tragedy and disaster have played a part in the writing and performing of drama. In modern society the most common expression of such stories is through cinema "“ a medium associated with escapism and entertainment. Movie making is also a business involving millions of dollars. So is there an ethical dilemma in the turning of real life tragedy into a commercial venture? Is there a moral quandary in making entertainment out of anothers suffering?

Sydneyanglicans.net has taken out the award for Australia's best Christian website for the third year in a row.

The bad news is that Gen Y Christians are moving away from involvement in church; the question is, how will we develop the sort of intergenerational bible fellowships that might appeal?

Fresh snow sees a fast influx of party-goers to Jindabyne and Perisher. And as the crowds increase, so do the evangelistic opportunities...

South-East Asias new Anglican leader has a bold vision to evangelise millions "“ and Australia's Church Missionary Society is prepared to dig deep to ensure it becomes a reality.

An attempt to hold a Christian meeting discussing the Bible and the Koran has been disrupted by leaders of the Islamic community and a Muslim student group.

Although many Arabic Christians today refer to YHWH as Allah, there is no evidence that the Arabic name Allah was used by Arab Christians or Jews in Arabia as the personal name of God before the time of Muhammad.