Heath continues a family tradition

Lance Cowled, Heath Cowled and Heather Cowled at his commissioning as a lay preacher With four consecutive generations of his family having preached in Methodist or Uniting Churches, it was probably no surprise that West

Battle with blasphemy

REVIEW BY TIM LAM BOOK | BLASPHEMY: THE TRUE HEART-BREAKING STORY OF THE WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER A CUP OF WATER | ASIA BIBI Pakistani Christian woman Asia Bibi has been languishing on death row for the past seven y

Standing strong

Review by PENNY MULVEY BOOK | CHILD, ARISE! THE COURAGE TO STAND. A SPIRITUAL HANDBOOK FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE | JANE N.

Donkey tales

TIM LAM The humble donkey is an iconic animal in many religious traditions. Jesus entered into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey, a symbol of peace.

Letters to the editor – December 2016

Savage cuts to aged pensions In June 2015 Scott Morrison, the then minister for social services, stated: “The current generation of aged pensioners had a deal with the government over their lifetime that if they worked h

Tell me what I want hear

Friday Forum Your views on the news You can’t always believe what you read, the old saying goes but in the modern world it might be more accurate to say many only read what they want to believe.

US Refugee Deal Raises Hope and Questions

The President of the Uniting Church in Australia Stuart McMillan has welcomed Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s recent announcement of a ‘one-off’ agreement with the United States to resettle refugees currently detained

Prayers for our NZ Partners

The President of the Uniting Church in Australia Stuart McMillan has called Australians to keep New Zealanders in our prayers after a series of powerful earthquakes hit the east coast of the South Island overnight.