By: Emily, Melbourne
As a mum of three kids, who has been going to church my whole life, I want to share something that’s been weighing on my heart.
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Breaking the Silence on Mental Health
By: Mariska Meldrum
I call mental illness the invisible disability because so often, in churches, we don’t realise how many people are silently struggling.
“We Are Fearfully and Wonderfully Made”: A Call for Churches to Embrace Neurodivergence”
By: Daniel Giles
My name is Daniel Giles, and I’m proudly autistic. Autism for me is another way of being. I see the world differently – but I believe that difference is something to celebrate, not something to fear or overlook.
Who Should Pay for Church Morning Tea?
By: Ben McEachen
One of the best bits about gathering at church to glorify God together is morning tea.
Effort, Excellence, and Exclusion: Three Challenging “E” Words
By: Brian Harris
I’ve been fortunate enough to have pastored churches which grew, and I loved the challenge each brought: adding new buildings, enlarging the staff, seeing people grow in their love for Jesus and each other.
Stop the Violence: A Church’s Bold Move to Stamp Out Abuse
By: Michael Crooks
It’s an alarming stat that shocked Australians: 55 women died at the hands of their intimate partner last year. It means that on average, at least one woman dies each week as the result of domestic violence.
The City and The City: Living In Formational And Worshiping Distance
By: Stephen McAlpine
In his novel The City and The City, English author China Mieville sets a murder mystery in two cities, Beszel and Ul Quoma. Bezsel is run down and grimy (think Eastern bloc 1970s), while Ul Quoma is all Singapore glitz and glam.