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By: Michael Crooks
The pandemic altered the way many people come together to worship, but according to some church leaders, that change is here to stay. Continue reading “The Future of Worship: How COVID Changed the Way We Church”
By: Amy Cheng
Most Christians’ understanding of sex and sexuality has been shaped by the world because the church has been largely silent about the issue, according to an expert on God and sexuality. Continue reading “Church’s Silence on Sex has Led Christians to Look to the World for Answers”
By: Stephen McAlpine
You know God’s doing something special when you’re choosing the colour of the ashtrays for the church not the colour of the carpet.
By: Stephen McAlpine
Flying. Remember that? I flew a lot in 2019 for my job, mostly interstate within Australia (which admittedly is a big place), but also some international flights. Continue reading “Red Rope Christianity”
By: Akos Balogh
Our society is increasingly polarised. Continue reading “4 Ways Political Disagreements Can Damage the Church”
By: Laura Bennett
When Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes and Stephen Furtick of Elevation Church began improvising a song based on the Biblical ‘Aaron’s Blessing’, little did they know it would soon be a source of comfort for millions during a pandemic – sparking a global movemement of cross-denominational worship. Continue reading “The Blessing Australia: How A Song and a Global Movement Unified Our Nation’s Churches”
By: Laura Bennett
Attending church online has become a norm for many congregations in this pandemic. Linking in with people from your own church as well as others around the globe, as you enjoy a coffee in your lounge room, has become standard Sunday fare. Continue reading “We Got What We Prayed For: Important Lessons the Western Church is Learning in Lockdown”
By: Laura Bennett
Keeping the kids entertained is a tall order at the moment. Between the closure of their usual outdoor hangouts and the time pressure on parents, giving kids meaningful activities to do can be tough. Continue reading “Children’s Entertainer Colin Buchanan Creates Online Kids Church”
By: Rosie Kendall
Humans are fundamentally relational beings – so a pandemic, forcing us behind closed doors, has the potential to make us even more disconnected than ever. Continue reading “How Can My Church Help the Community in Crisis? Practical and Financial Ideas”
By: Clare Bruce
Churches across Australia are gearing up to meet, pray and worship in homes or stream their Sunday services online, to comply with the new Coronavirus-related social distancing rules — including a limit of 100 people at indoor gatherings . Continue reading “Church Online and Gatherings at Home: Adapting to the Coronavirus Pandemic”