NSW election – please leave your cynicism at the door

NSW election – please leave your cynicism at the door

Photo by Tara Winstead PEXELS Why AMY BUTLER is taking a carload of teenagers to vote in Saturday’s election As polling day looms, I am thinking about the new generation of voters. My daughter is freshly 18 and on voting day, I plan to drive a carload of her...
BOOK REVIEW: Biblical Critical Theory by Christopher Watkin

BOOK REVIEW: Biblical Critical Theory by Christopher Watkin

Brianna Reeves* reviews one of the most lauded Christian books of recent years.     * The reviewer is the Researcher/Writer for the G,S&C committee. She has worked as a freelance writer, across both not-for-profit and commercial...
Bad news for authentic religious schooling

Bad news for authentic religious schooling

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) recently released consultation paper threatens to further erode the capacity of Christian schools to offer a distinctive education shaped by a faith ethos. JOHN McCLEAN writes You might remember the political stoush about...
Help for parents with teens – video series

Help for parents with teens – video series

Photo by Диана Дунаева from Pexels Helping parents, ministry workers and others connect with the teen experience of depression and anxiety is the focus of a series of videos produced by Gospel, Society and Culture (GS&C) and Prebyterian Youth (PY). Speakers...
It’s right that boys cry – a wise campaign that we should embrace

It’s right that boys cry – a wise campaign that we should embrace

Photo by Inayat Ullah from Pexels Boys cry – and so they should! AMY BUTLER* leans on Jesus and King David as examples. Over the past two years, we’ve become, perversely, accustomed to the daily announcement of COVID deaths. However, I was staggered recently to...
Is Facebook harmful?

Is Facebook harmful?

Photo by Tracy Le Blanc from Pexels Social media promises so much. But, as it ‘matures’, many questions arise. NICK RABE* challenges Christians to reconsider whether we should participate on these platforms.   In 2018, philosopher and ethicist Dr. Mathew...