Independent senator David Pocock has expressed concern over Labor’s legislation to abolish the cashless debit card, urging the government to establish a clearer pathway to transition away from compulsory to voluntary income management. The calls come as several senators challenge
Australian school students have been subjected to rampant bullying because of their religious beliefs, according to a study into state schools. Sydney University’s Professor Emerita Suzanne Rutland and Professor Zehavit Gross from Bar Ilan University in Israel found Christian, Jewish,
Italy has elected Giorgia Meloni, its first female prime minister, whose focus on protecting the institution of the family and national identity has caused some media outlets to compare her ideology to “fascism.” The 45-year-old Meloni, the leader of the
Idol worship is not only in the form of carved images; modern-day idols can be benign-looking desires. And U.S. Protestant pastors have identified at least eight such idols that are negatively influencing church members, according to a new study by
Anne van der Bijl, the Dutch missionary known for smuggling Bibles into communist nations and founding the Christian persecution watchdog group Open Doors, has died at age 94. Commonly referred to as “Brother Andrew,” van der Bijl passed away with Open
The FBI has found 84 minors who were victims of child sex trafficking, as well as 37 other missing children, as part of a nationwide operation. The Justice Department (DOJ) announced the results which involved FBI agents working with local
As young men race to the border, a Russian pastor says the government cares little for the religious views of those avoiding the war. President Vladimir Putin has called up an extra 300,000 reserve servicemen, whilst Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s
A year after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, Christianity appears to be rising. However, many believers face extreme persecution at the hands of government and the Islamic State. Over the last 12 months, the difficulties faced by Christians in Afghanistan
Editors note: Whilst this article relates to the American Church, we publish it as it also has implications for the Church in Australia Prominent Evangelical pollster George Barna says that most Americans blend their beliefs to create “a customized worldview”
THE NEED TO FORGIVE There is a constant need to forgive in our nation. It could be to forgive ourselves, others, groups of people, or our national leaders. It could be that something in our past has left us struggling.
