Young Christians worried about climate, but ministers wary of topic
Most young Christians are concerned about climate change, according to an extensive study of young Australian Christians’ attitudes towards climate change.
Meet the minister fighting space junk
Tackling clutter of celestial proportions from a sloping paddock in Emerald, is all in a day’s work for the Reverend Professor Lachlan Thompson.
Earth as astronauts see it set to hang in St Paul’s
A glimpse Earth as only astronauts see it will be visible at St Paul’s Cathedral over the coming months, as a globally renowned seven-metre sculpture of the Earth is exhibited.
Mystery of prayer powerful in a dark world
Throughout history, through all manner of disasters, Christians have prayed. People of other faiths do the same, and people without faith but with goodwill send positive thoughts out into the universe.
Christians should pay more for goods. Here’s why
Looking to an Australian federal election for hopeful movement on climate change seems like an exercise in futility.
Why Sally Shaw wants Christians to fall in love with God’s creation
CHRISTIANS will be asked to consider critically their role in caring for the environment in a series of online conversations featuring academics, agri-business leaders, theologians and mission leaders.
New AOA chief looks to young to carry on relief and development work
The new leader of Melbourne-based Anglican Overseas Aid, Ms Jo Knight, said a priority for her time as CEO would be to engage younger generations in its work to sustain long-term partnerships and respond to issues such as climate change that could not be left to future generations.
Australian government draws ire at Christian climate summit
A SENIOR Anglican leader has condemned the “moral and political vacuum” on climate change and the lack of Australian government leadership in an international Anglican seminar.
Myths vital to understanding ‘Climate Change’
In Mike Hulme’s view “Climate Change” is now a social phenomenon. Having worked its way into our conversations, thinking, religions, community standards, and identity, it influences the cars we buy, the stories we tell our children, and our worship at church on Sundays.
Funds should be used to focus on new Melbourne | Your say
Our church’s mission in “new Melbourne” was one of my passions in synod. At my final session, a couple of months ago, I asked about progress in this sphere over the last decade in view of synod commitments made ten years ago.
