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Webinar to share trans and nonbinary Christian experience

A webinar held on Thursday, 5 April will explore the experience of transgender and nonbinary people in the church. Rev. Jospehine Inkpin and Pastor Steff Fenton, will present the webinar. Rev. Inkpin is the Minister at Pitt Street Uniting Church. She told Insights that those who attend the webinar could expect, “a lively and informed […]

Jonathan Foye 18 March 2022

NFT Market Crashes

As inflation continues to become a dominant theme of the economy, the market for Non Fungable Tokens (NFTs) has crashed, with the controversial products losing value. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, the NFT market is “flatlining,” and is down as much as 92 percent since September 2021. Per the report, the […]

Jonathan Foye 12 May 2022

New podcast to delve into the Lord’s Prayer

A new podcast from the Hope 103.2 team explores the meaning and context for the world’s most prayed prayer. Hosted by former Insights Editor Ben McEachen and theologian David Hohne, the Lord’s Prayer podcast is a Limited Series that explores the prayer Jesus taught. The Lord’s Prayer appears in Matthew and Luke’s Gospels. One hypothesis […]

Jonathan Foye 20 October 2022

Pray.com Launches ‘Kids’ Bible in a Year’

Pray.com, has announced the launch of “Kids’ Bible in a Year” with Julie Jeffress Sadler, an educational monthly learning subscription for children. “Kids’ Bible in a Year,” an iHeart podcast, features a series teachings. Max Bard is Pray.com’s VP of Content. “Parents are always on the look-out for great new resources to help grow their children’s faith and […]

Jonathan Foye 19 July 2023

Martyn Loyd Jones’ sermons downloaded millions of times

Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ sermons have been listened to nearly 20 million times since the late preacher’s Trust shared them for free 10 years ago. Born in Cardiff, Dr Martyn Loyd-Jones was one of the most influential preachers of the 20th century. Dr Lloyd-Jones worked as the pastor of Westminster Chapel from 1939-1968 after ministering at Port Talbot […]

Jonathan Foye 18 August 2023

Theological memeing

For many students, making memes in class is a distraction from the subject matter. For one theological lecturer, however, it has become a part of the class work. James McGrath is the Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indianna. For a few years, he has incorporated […]

Jonathan Foye 13 September 2023

Creating a Christ-Centered Social Media Presence

In the digital age, we’ve all found ourselves entangled in online conversations on social media platforms that often devolve into unproductive exchanges of harsh words sent into the virtual ether. We’ve witnessed social media being used for purposes that run counter to Christian values, where echo chambers echo endlessly with one-sided dialogue. It’s a space […]

19 November 2023

Embracing a Digital Detox: Rediscovering Life Beyond Social Media

In a world that’s increasingly connected through screens and notifications, there comes a time when we need to pause and reflect on the impact of our digital lives. Many of us have become accustomed to the constant hum of social media, where we’re endlessly exposed to curated images of other people’s lives, their achievements, and […]

Adrian Drayton 26 November 2023

Free webinar to explore COVID-19 impact on young churchgoers

An upcoming webinar will explore the impact COVID-19 had on young people in the church. On Wednesday, 21 February, McCrindle Research’s Jason Authers will discuss how COVID impacted churchgoers aged 16 to 22. The webinar will explore research undertaken by Power to Change Australia. It will particularly look at the impact COVID had on church […]

Jonathan Foye 25 January 2024

Game, Set, and Match

When Uniting Church Minister Will Nicholas and St David’s Geelong congregation members sat down for their pre-Christmas lunch late last year, it was an afternoon of great fun and fellowship and a celebration of what being part of a church community is all about. It was also an opportunity for Rev. Nicholas to share one […]

27 February 2024

Australian Women Preach to celebrate three years

On International Women’s Day, 8 March 2024, the podcast Australian Women Preach celebrates three years of raising women’s voices in preaching the Gospel. The weekly podcast features women from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures, theological perspectives, and denominations, who preach every Sunday. A joint initiative of Women and the Australian Church( WATAC) and The Grail in Australia, […]

Jonathan Foye 5 March 2024

Should we avoid ‘divisive’ words when we invite people to church?

A US church has sparked online debate about the use of certain phrases in order to attract people to church.   During an interview, Elevation Church’s digital content director Nicki Shearer told Pro Church Tools that the church avoids using language in its invitations that might alienate or “immediately make someone feel like an outsider” […]

Jonathan Foye 26 March 2024

Cultivating Compassion and Connection in the Age of Social Media

Social media can build relationships and enrich lives, or it can be a destructive, addictive, polarising medium. The choice is ours. So, how do we create social media content with humility, integrity, and a desire to enrich conversations and people’s lives? How do we avoid being attention-seekers and online bullies or jerks? We need to […]

Graham Joseph Hill 8 April 2024

Why Real Connections Matter More Than Likes

There’s a growing conversation about mental health, but with it comes a risk – information overload.  Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, is the first generation to constantly navigate the digital world.  While social media offers connection, it can also be a breeding ground for anxiety, depression, and distorted self-image. The constant barrage of […]

3 June 2024

The Outrage Economy

On practically every social media platform emotions spread like wildfire. While laughter may be touted as contagious, it’s anger that often takes centre stage. It’s a phenomenon that’s hardly surprising if you’ve traversed the landscape of X (formerly Twitter) or perused online news article comment sections, where outrage seems to reign supreme. Yet, amidst this […]

Adrian Drayton 17 June 2024

Australian Women Preach Podcast Concludes After Four Years

After releasing more than 200 episodes and reaching 50,000 listeners, the Australian Women Preach (AWP) podcast has recorded its final episode, marking the end of a significant initiative that amplified women’s voices in Christian preaching. In a media release in February, Tracy McEwan, a founding member of the podcast team, reflected on the project’s impact […]

Aditee Vora 4 March 2025

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