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Is Santa ho-ho-homeless?
01/12/08 | Jeremy Halcrow
Many Christian parents worry that Santa is a threat to their kids’ belief in Jesus. And yet the big jolly man in a red suit is such a massive part of Aussie culture he seems impossible to avoid.
So we asked five experts in children’s ministry – all lecturers at Youthworks College - to share if they do or don’t ‘do Santa’. And more importantly how they think parents can keep the focus on Jesus.
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The centrality of Easter
17/03/08 | Dominic Steele
Dominic Steele explains the lasting and personal significance of Easter in an extract from his Easter and the City…
Dominic Steele explains the lasting and personal significance of Easter in an extract from his Easter and the City…
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Readers indigestible
14/01/08 | Joseph Smith
No one knows which books Christians will devour in 2008 but Joseph Smith looks at the books that Christians were…
No one knows which books Christians will devour in 2008 but Joseph Smith looks at the books that Christians were…
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Death of Lucky: ministry in Jo’burg
06/01/08 | Mark Grieve
Lucky died just weeks before we returned to Australia. While begging at the lights, Lucky was hit by a car and…
Lucky died just weeks before we returned to Australia. While begging at the lights, Lucky was hit by a car and…
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Christmas carols: something worth harking about
24/12/07 | Andrew Lansdown
While Christmas may not be a holy day for many people in our society, most people are happy to observe it as a…
While Christmas may not be a holy day for many people in our society, most people are happy to observe it as a…
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The environment - a Christian response
10/12/07 | Andrew Cameron
Anyone who has looked into environmentalism knows that some think Christianity is the main villain behind modern…
Anyone who has looked into environmentalism knows that some think Christianity is the main villain behind modern…
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Ex-gays go missing
03/12/07 | Chris Keane
Former homosexuals like Chris Keane say their voice is being suppressed by the media, and as a result Christians…
Former homosexuals like Chris Keane say their voice is being suppressed by the media, and as a result Christians…
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Avoiding pornography’s perils
19/11/07 | John Woodhouse
John Woodhouse, the principal of Moore College, is embarking on a partnership program to strengthen people against…
John Woodhouse, the principal of Moore College, is embarking on a partnership program to strengthen people against…
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Bruce Baird’s sweetest victory
05/11/07 | Jeremy Halcrow
He may have played a key role in Sydney’s Olympics but one of Bruce Baird’s proudest political moment happened…
He may have played a key role in Sydney’s Olympics but one of Bruce Baird’s proudest political moment happened…
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Peace on Earth
29/10/07 | Jeremy Halcrow
Talk of world peace rises every Christmas, reinforced as people hear the story of the birth of ‘the prince of…
Talk of world peace rises every Christmas, reinforced as people hear the story of the birth of ‘the prince of…
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He’s not the Messiah…
08/10/07 | Jeremy Halcrow
Kevin Rudd’s popularity may be rising in the wake of the strip club scandal. But voter assessment of both contenders’…
Kevin Rudd’s popularity may be rising in the wake of the strip club scandal. But voter assessment of both contenders’…
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Transforming education
01/10/07 | Bryan Cowling
Dr Bryan Cowling reveals the new vision for education embraced by Sydney Anglicans.
Dr Bryan Cowling reveals the new vision for education embraced by Sydney Anglicans.
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Is polygamy a sin?
17/09/07 | Glenn Davies
Polygamy may only seem to be an issue for Mormons and actors in the series Big Love for western Christians.…
Polygamy may only seem to be an issue for Mormons and actors in the series Big Love for western Christians.…
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Islam v Islamism: a Christian response
10/09/07 | Colin Chapman
One of the reasons why we have such difficulty in responding to issues related to Islam is that we find it hard…
One of the reasons why we have such difficulty in responding to issues related to Islam is that we find it hard…
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Rugby conversion will bring us joy
03/09/07 | Geoff Robson
As the Rugby World Cup (RWC) kicks off in France, we are republishing our interview with Dr John Best, who spent…
As the Rugby World Cup (RWC) kicks off in France, we are republishing our interview with Dr John Best, who spent…
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Monsters of God: tackling Darwinism
20/08/07 | Russell Moore
Science journalist David Quammen, asks in his recent book, Monster of God: The Man-Eating Predator in the Jungles…
Science journalist David Quammen, asks in his recent book, Monster of God: The Man-Eating Predator in the Jungles…
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Winning back the 50s boom church
06/08/07 | Alan Langdon
Older folk do not seem part of most churches vision for growth. This is despite the fact that seniors are already…
Older folk do not seem part of most churches vision for growth. This is despite the fact that seniors are already…
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Churches that give newcomers vertigo
30/07/07 | Jeremy Halcrow
Shellharbour City Centre Anglican Church, in conjunction with Shellharbour Anglican College, are planning to start…
Shellharbour City Centre Anglican Church, in conjunction with Shellharbour Anglican College, are planning to start…
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Spong and other voices from the margins
30/07/07 | John Dickson
Why is Spong’s book Jesus for Non-Religious — along with other recent sensational claims — likely…
Why is Spong’s book Jesus for Non-Religious — along with other recent sensational claims — likely…
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