Governor-General’s Message 2018 – National Day of Thanks
http://www.austhanks.org.au/gratitude/governor-generals-massage-2018/
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Let’s Do Something About Human Trafficking in Australia!
The worldwide issue of human trafficking is very much at the forefront of my prayers and awareness. That it is also happening in Australia is all the more reason to take every action to eliminate it within our borders! Thank God for people like Paul Green, a Christian Democrat and Senator, and Caroly Houmes, the
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The Top 20 Countries where Christianity is Growing the Fastest
https://wp.me/p3CD8r-2N This morning, thinking of disturbing events occurring particularly in Europe, that ancient and once solid cradle of Christianity, which now increasingly is being overrun by Muslim extremist groups, with a mission to cause social and economic chaos, I couldn’t help seeing a correlation with ancient Israel’s waxing and waning of devotion to their God
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What is nominal Christianity? What is a nominal Christian?
Have you ever wondered what the label “Christian”, in all kinds of different scenarios, really stands for? The article below helps to sort “the sheep from the goats”, when we talk about what it means to be a “true Christian”, opposed to the “nominal brand”. Source: What is nominal Christianity? What is a nominal Christian?
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Eight Years of Hell in Syria and No End in Sight!
I know that most people’s reaction when seeing events in Syria, which is entering into its eighth’ year of war, is to switch off, literally by turning off the TV, or sound, or just mentally. On the other hand, we may gasp and gloat at the increasing horror of this war, when we thought that
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Self-sabotaging God’s Provision
Today I received a powerful lesson, using the simplest every-day example! I am sure the following example happens to most of us. When this is used to teach us a spiritual lesson, we can be sure that the Spirit, who lives in believers (in Christ), is and has been speaking to us! What a privelege
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Modern Day Slavery – Thoughts and Prayer
As I read in Exodus 21, about God’s directions to the Israelites regarding slaves, I realize that it wasn’t and isn’t God who instituted slavery but rather, it is a fruit of the kingdom of darkness. This fruit has plagued humanity for millenia and is particularly evil! As a matter of fact, despite the general
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ANGLICAN SYNOD PLEADS FOR AUSTRALIA TO TAKE 12,000 MORE REFUGEES
The Anglican Church of Australia has urged the Federal Government to take another 12,000 refugees from Syria and Iraq, especially Christians and other minorities. The church also asked the Government, as a matter of human decency, to resettle in Australia any refugees and asylum seekers still detained on Manus Island and Nauru, and urged the
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Curbing misuse of government monetary support to vulnerable people groups – some impressive answers!
Allow me to present my researched observations about this issue, as well as a recently published article on an effective trial intervention amongst some Aboriginal tribal groups and the possible reasons why it seems to be so impressively successful: I am convinced that governments tend to see financial aid mainly as a political obligation, social
Suffering – The problem that doesn’t go away!
A believing (opposed to nominal or in name only) Christian friend of mine recently suffered the devastating loss of one of her sons. It is the worst nightmare for any parent; to survive his or her own children! He contracted a rare form of cancer and, aided by possible medical mismanagement, passed away two months
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Prayer for our Nation (Australia)
Source: Prayer for our Nation (Australia)
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More Scriptures that bring hope to the needy – Job 5: 8-27
“But if I were you, I would appeal to God; I would lay my cause before him. 9 He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted. 10 He provides rain for the earth; he sends water on the countryside. 11 The lowly he sets on high, and those who mourn are
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The Plight of Palestinian Christians
Source: The Plight of Palestinian Christians
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The Plight of Palestinian Christians
The following link is lengthy (pardon the pun) but well worth watching. It is an excellent update on the above topic. https://www.vomcanada.com/index.php?option=com_youtubegallery&view=youtubegallery&listid=26&themeid=4&videoid=145294782&tmpl=component&TB_iframe=true&height=550&width=630 Below, I have used the text from the conclusion of a slightly dated but nevertheless still very relevant book by Justus Reid Weiner, ‘Human Rights of Christians in Palestinian Society’ (full reference listed at
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Reminder: What does GOD say about refugees?
Quoting from the Book of Deuteronomy, Chapter 10, verses 16 to 19: “Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and do not be stiff-necked any longer. 17 For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes.18 He defends the cause of the
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REFUGEE CRISIS EXACERBATED BY RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION
REFUGEE CRISIS EXACERBATED BY RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION Religious persecution plays a “central role” in the global displacement crisis according to Open Doors 2017 World Watch List. The charity noted that more than half of the world’s 65.3m refugee population come from Somalia, Afghanistan and Syria, all countries in which it has become extremely dangerous to identify
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Latest Situation regarding Papua New Guinea and Manus Island Refugee Situation
Today’s (3/2/2017) Sydney Morning Herald and other major newspapers inform us of the embarassing situation Australia is finding itself in, due to Trump’s unsurprising ?final response regarding the so-called resettlement deal with America, brokered by the Obama administration during his last days in office. Much has been and will be said about this: As Christian
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Update October 2016
Hello to my subscribers but especially to those participating in prayer! It’s been a while since our last prayer focus (praying for Greece). If you are anything like me, our intercession really never stops; whether it is to do with personal or family concerns, concerns around our local fellowship, friends and work colleagues and the
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