By Stephen McAlpine “In a hundred years, if Christians are known as a strange group of people who don’t kill their children and don’t kill the elderly, we will have done a great thing.” Those are the words of renowned theologian and ethicist, Stanley Hauerwas of Duke...
By Stephen McAlpine Pronouns: the mere presence of the term strikes uncertainty among many Australians today, particularly Christians. Should I use preferred pronouns? Should I not? What’s at stake? Is it love? Is it truth? How do I decide? Do different settings...
Friends, In the weeks before Easter there were important developments in NSW and Federal politics with implications for freedom of religion. This update is lengthy, but we think it is important for Christians to be aware of each of these developments. NSW Conversion...
BOOK NOW The Church has a lot to say about sexuality. In particular, the Church has a lot to say about the issues of sexualised culture ‘out there’. The Christian vision of sexuality is being deserted and deconstructed, day by day. But . . . what if some of the...
Steve McAlpine has just published his book Futureproof which offers biblical guidance for churches to grow as wise, compelling communities that are faithful to Jesus in the context of a constantly changing culture. It explores the pressures and possibilities of...
Key legislation on hold … at present NSW Parliament is yet to consider two pieces of legislation that have been a major concern for Christians in the state. The Government has promised to introduce “Anti-Conversion” legislation last year. This legislation is presented...
