Facebook, twitter, SMS effort used in supplying Japan with Bibles receives award
The Australian arm of Bible League International has picked up a prestigious State Fundraising Institute of Australia award for their recent "Emergency Bibles for Japan" campaign. .
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"I'd rather stay quiet. But ..." says writer Erin Kikkert on the hot topic of gay marriage
Writer Erin Kikkert from Townsville, a city with strong Christian conservative roots, says she feels it\'s time she comes "out of the closet" so to speak. Erin Kikkert is an evangelical Christian, a wife and mother of four tiny tots all under five, with a Christian pedigree as long as your arm, with Baptist minister as a father and a grand father (a Queensland Baptist State Superintendent).
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Footplate Padre visits Grafton Locomotive Depot
Footplate Padre Mark Tronson visited the Grafton Locomotive Depot last month and was hosted by locomotive enginemen whose tasks varied from being senior drivers to that supervising the rosters for locomotive crews.
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Salvos launch post disaster recovery DVD and website for flood and cyclone affected Queenslanders
As the first anniversary of the Queensland floods and Cyclone Yasi approaches, The Salvation Army will launch and distribute more than 30,000 free DVDs to remind those affected that they have not been forgotten.
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Surprising number of missionaries are faith-financed!
Reliable statistics on evangelical missionary endeavours has always been of interest to Well-Being Australia chairman Mark Tronson, who was pleased to read reliable data when the merging of two large American evangelical organisations was announced recently.
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There are safer options for end-of school celebrations
In Eastern Australia, the traditional end-of-school celebration, is popularly called 'Schoolies Week'. In Australia, the end of the academic year and impending summer also coincide with the forthcoming Christmas holidays. The air of festivities is therefore multiplied several-fold.
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Strategies associated with the Japanese bombing of Darwin 19 February 1942
It\'s the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin on 19 February 2012. Recently Well-Being Australia chairman Mark Tronson and his wife Delma visited the north Queensland community of Bowen where they were shown where many of the 1942 Darwin bombing scenes were shown in the film \'Australia\'.
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Perhaps there is a false expectation upon any British Government to be a spokesperson for Christianity
A British Muslim Baroness says it was OK for Christians to be proud of their religion and that having a strong faith in Christ as this could help them to better understand people of other faiths. Baroness Warsi stated that it would be a "mistake to assume that you compromise your identity the more you try to understand others.
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'Bike for bible' project to air on Channel 7, an insight into the riders' world
What would keep someone on a bike for 1000km, over nine days? How do 47 different people get along as a group – some teens, others pushing 70; some competitive, others happy just to ride? And what makes a whole army of volunteers, donors and supporters so eager to help in every way they can? Bible Society's Bike For Bibles team will be showcasing their ride through country NSW to raise funds for literacy and other Bible Society projects.
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CAP founder completes 15 marathons in 15 days
The founder of Christians Against Poverty has pushed himself to the limit for people in need by completing 15 marathons in just over 15 days.
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Consider the comprehensive nature of a church building when projecting the idea of a new facility?
Many, many churches (from the first followers of Christ and then the communities in the Catacombs) have started in the most humble of physical surroundings. In modern times, many newly formed congregations in our western society have hired school halls or council or community facilities when required.
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Ministry plans to send thousands of marshmallows into North Korea for Christmas
Imagine looking up into the sky on Christmas Eve and seeing huge balloons floating down carrying hundreds of packages of Peeps. The people of North Korea will experience just that this Christmas due to a new initiative from Seoul USA.
