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The Hon. Ben Carroll MPPremier of VictoriaLevel 1, 1 Treasury Place,East Melbourne VIC 3002 October 15, 2026. Dear Mr Carroll, Re: Abortion is not ‘care’, either for the baby or […]
Why the Presbyterian Church of Australia has opened military chaplaincy to qualified ruling elders. The context for the modern military chaplain differs from most congregational ministries and contains certain uncommon […]
One of the lesser-known aspects of C.S. Lewis’ writings is his poetry. Lewis was obviously a prolific author whose novels and essays are still widely read today with much benefit. […]
Executive summary In essence, these are the problems with this Bill. The proponents of it seem unable to define clearly the conduct that they are seeking to ban; and they […]
I am grateful to Elizabeth for writing her article and giving me the opportunity to respond to some of the misunderstandings which have been caused by mine. Apologies for any […]
The Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu (Bislama: Presbitirin Jyos Blong Vanuatu) is the largest Christian denomination in Vanuatu and the longest-standing Partner Church of the PCA. Numerous APWM missionaries have served […]
The Hon. Ben Carroll MPPremier of VictoriaLevel 1, 1 Treasury Place,East Melbourne VIC 3002 October 15, 2026. Dear Mr Carroll, Re: Abortion is not ‘care’, either for the baby or […]
Daniel 1:19-20 And the king [Nebuchadnezzar] spoke with them, and among all of them none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Therefore they stood before the king. And in every […]
Why the Presbyterian Church of Australia has opened military chaplaincy to qualified ruling elders. The context for the modern military chaplain differs from most congregational ministries and contains certain uncommon […]
1 Timothy 1:15-17 The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. But I […]
HEALTHCARE CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS ENDANGERED IN NEW SOUTH WALES “New South Wales healthcare workers who object to abortion and voluntary assisted dying (VAD), face growing pressure, raising serious questions about conscience […]
1 Kings 17:4-6 “You shall drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.” So he went and did according to the word of the LORD. He […]
The Free Church of Scotland was initially formed on May 18th 1843 in protest against interference with the church’s right to self-government – what we would today call an assertion […]
Psalm 102:25-27 Of old you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you will remain; they will all wear out […]
Ezekiel 45:1-2 When you allot the land as an inheritance, you shall set apart for the LORD a portion of the land as a holy district, 25,000 cubits [11.4 km] long and […]
Review of Carl R. Trueman, The Desecration of Man: how the rejection of God degrades our Humanity, Sentinel, an Imprint of Penguin Random House, New York 2026, This is an […]
Grace Presbyterian Church of New Zealand (GPCNZ) is a relatively newly-formed confessionally Reformed Church in New Zealand. The PCA has supported them for many years. During our national assembly last […]
Jesuit missionary Francis Xavier brought Roman Catholic Christianity to Japan in 1549. Some regional overlords professed Christianity, were baptised, and permitted missionaries to evangelise. However, during the Edo shogunate of […]
One of the lesser-known aspects of C.S. Lewis’ writings is his poetry. Lewis was obviously a prolific author whose novels and essays are still widely read today with much benefit. […]
Australia has been involved in the whole of Timor Leste’s relatively short history as a nation. The region was under Portuguese colonial occupation from the 16th century, so Portuguese is […]
Executive summary In essence, these are the problems with this Bill. The proponents of it seem unable to define clearly the conduct that they are seeking to ban; and they […]
The PCA is in fraternal relationship with The Reformed Churches in South Africa (Die Gereformeerde Kerke in Suid-Afrika, GKSA). Rev Stefaans De Bruyn, Scribe of the GKSA’s Ecumenical Deputies, visited […]
How does the local church meaningfully engage in overseas mission? In this episode AP talks to Ross Pethybridge about how his congregation engages with this Biblical challenge. There's no greater joy than being involved in what Jesus is doing in the world, and thankfully He delights in using especially those who are weak in this world to display His divine strength.