Tag Archive for: news
The NZ Pastor and His Daughter, who Cared for Volcano Victims
By: Clare Bruce
A New Zealand church pastor and his daughter were among those administering first aid, prayer and comfort to burns victims, after the Whakaari / White Island volcanic eruption on Monday afternoon.
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Sexist, Racist Porn Mags ‘People’ and ‘Picture’ Shut Down Thanks To Collective Shout
By: Katrina Roe
The social activist group Collective Shout is celebrating after Bauer Media announced they will shut down their two remaining porn magazines, Picture and People.
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The Dangers and Opportunities of a Christian Kanye West
By: Akos Balogh
‘What music do you like listening to?’ asks my martial arts instructor, as we prepare for class. (There’s always some ‘mood music’ in the background as we train).
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Incredible Act of Jesus-Like Mercy, as Man Forgives the Woman who Killed His Brother
By: Clare Bruce
It was an astonishing and rare display of Christ-like love in a Texas courtroom, when a young man forgave the Dallas woman who shot and killed his brother.
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The Sydney Morning Herald – Our History and the Christian Connection
By: Karen Schneider
John and Sarah Fairfax after fourteen years of hard work in growing their business in Leamington, England, stood in the place that was John’s printing business and Sarah’s bookshop, bankrupt. Unable to continue.
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African Enterprise – A Culture of Worship Made Possible in Prison
By: Laura Bennett
No matter how the prisoners found themselves in the Meru GK Prison, African Enterprise (AE) is on a mission to offer them care and support.
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You Will Believe Fake News Just Because It Has A Picture
By: Anne Rinaudo
People are more likely to believe a true or false claim if it is paired with a photograph, a researcher from The Australian National University (ANU) has found. Dr Eryn Newman, from the ANU Research School of Psychology, has been finding out how people find truth in a fake-news era. Read more
When Humans are Cloned One Day, How Should Christians Respond?
By: Clare Bruce
Imagine a world where humans are cloned, and babies are tailor-made to fulfil specific roles in society. Read more
Would Universal Basic Income Beat Poverty?
By: Anne Rinaudo
Ronald Henderson famously chaired a Commission of Inquiry into Poverty in the early 1970’s.
In his report, Henderson sought to identify the extent of poverty in Australia in terms of inadequate income relative to need. Read more