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Friday’s religion wrap

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 04:03:40 +0000

The Journey team selects stories that got us talking this week. Nice cold brew to go with the pew The Christian Post reports on a California church who has added beer to the menu for congregants who aren’t too interested in temperance while they get their weekly dose of the Bible. Chris VanHall, leader of the Greater ...

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Friday’s religion wrap

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 01:26:29 +0000

The Journey team selects stories that got us talking this week. Gospel number awakens Atheist’s slumber CBN News covers one atheist’s journey to Christianity via Edwin Hawkins’ “Oh Happy Day”, a gospel song made popular after it was featured in the hit movie Sister Act 2. Charlie Mackesy, a British artist and former atheist was attending a ...

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Friday’s religion wrap

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 01:25:06 +0000

The Journey team selects stories that got us talking this week. Katy did more than just kiss a girl despite trying to “pray away the gay” Pop sensation Katy Perry was honoured at the Human Rights Campaign Gala in Los Angeles where she opened up about her own religious upbringing and sexuality, according to News.com.au. Perry received the ...

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Friday’s religion wrap

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 23:14:14 +0000

In our first entry for 2017, the Journey team selects the stories that got us talking this week. Christians must know these places not to go Relevant reports on the Open Doors’ list of the 50 most dangerous places to be a Christian which states about 215 million Christians worldwide are facing a high level of persecution and ...

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Friday’s religion wrap

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 23:12:57 +0000

The Journey team selects stories that got us talking this week. Check back in every Friday to see the latest wrap up of religious news that made us think and reflect. Drinks off the menu for Christian hipsters Daily Mail Australia covers the wedding ceremony of a Christian couple (dubbed “hipsters” by the Mail) who chose to go ...

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Friday’s religion wrap

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 00:39:47 +0000

The Journey team selects stories that got us talking this week. Check back in every Friday to see the latest wrap up of religious news that made us think and reflect. Rev’d up for God ABC News reports on the Longriders Christian Motorcycle Club, a biker church where the only prerequisites to join in are a motorcycle and ...

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Friday’s religion wrap

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 23:09:57 +0000

The Journey team selects stories that got us talking this week. Check back in every Friday to see the latest wrap up of religious news that made us think and reflect. Message to God: football wins are harder than they look The Guardian reports on Arsenal football club manager Arsene Wenger and his lifelong obsession with soccer. Wenger ...

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When the pope calls state to account

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 01:00:00 +0000

The latest encyclical to come from the Vatican has sparked a lot of commentary in both religious and mainstream press. Dr John Harrison examines what Laudato si means for Australian Protestants. Christians outside the Roman Catholic tradition are watching with interest the debate among Catholics about the most recent papal encyclical. The issue under debate ...

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Pope to Abbott: don’t forget the poor

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 05:42:02 +0000

In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Pope Francis has written calling for the G20 leaders’ summit to focus on poor families and inequality as well as economic figures. In his letter dated 6 November, the Pope asked Mr Abbott and his fellow heads of government remember that behind the political and technical ...

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