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Rev. Bill Crews on the Frontlines of Homelessness

Rev. Bill Crews on the Frontlines of Homelessness

Helping Hands: A Homelessness Week Series In Ashfield and beyond, Rev. Bill Crews walks through his Foundation with the same message of unconditional welcome. After five decades of advocacy, Rev. Crews is a stalwart figure in Australia’s social justice movement. At his Foundation, thousands of hot meals are served each week, but more importantly, conversations […]

Aditee Vora 28 July 2025

Patience Offers a Quiet Revolution in Crime Drama

Patience Offers a Quiet Revolution in Crime Drama

At first glance, Patience might look like any other police procedural: a hard-boiled detective paired with a quirky consultant and puzzling crimes. But what sets this remake apart is its central character—Patience Gibbs, played with striking restraint and clarity by Ella Masie Purvis, an autistic actor portraying an autistic character. That, alone, marks a quiet revolution in […]

Adrian Drayton 27 July 2025

Church Leaders Met in Brisbane to Plan United Push for Evangelism

Church Leaders Met in Brisbane to Plan United Push for Evangelism

Christian leaders from across Australia gathered in Brisbane on July 11 and 12 to discuss a national strategy for evangelism. The meeting, called the Australian Evangelism Roundtable, brought together representatives from denominations and ministries that together make up around 80 percent of Australia’s churchgoing population. The event was organised by the Baptist World Alliance, the […]

Faith-Based TV Finds New Audience with Fox’s Upcoming Series “The Faithful”

Faith-Based TV Finds New Audience with Fox’s Upcoming Series “The Faithful”

Faith-based storytelling is finding fresh ground on mainstream TV with streaming giants like Amazon making Biblical series such as House of David and The Chosen, and now Fox is leaning into it. The network has announced The Faithful, a new six-part limited event series based on the Book of Genesis, with a cast led by […]

Adrian Drayton 23 July 2025

Wayside Chapel – Building Relationships, Not Just Services

Wayside Chapel – Building Relationships, Not Just Services

Helping Hands: A Homelessness Week Series In Sydney’s Kings Cross and now Bondi Beach, Wayside Chapel has been serving the inner city since 1964. For Rev. Jon Owen’s iconic missions, the challenges of homelessness in winter are far more than just physical.  “Companionship is just as important for survival as any food and shelter that […]

Aditee Vora 21 July 2025

New Report Reveals the Surprising Number of Australians Finding Faith

New Report Reveals the Surprising Number of Australians Finding Faith

The census headlines say Christianity keeps shrinking in Australia. Fewer people tick the “Christian” box every five years, and that trend has gone on for decades. But fresh data shows a more complex picture. According to new research from McCrindle, hundreds of thousands of Australians are quietly turning to Christianity—even as many others walk away. […]

Evangelical Report Calls for Ethics to Guide Artificial Intelligence

Evangelical Report Calls for Ethics to Guide Artificial Intelligence

The Swiss Evangelical Alliance has released a 78-page report urging Christians to play an active role in shaping how artificial intelligence is used. The report warns that AI could be misused if left unchecked, but says it also holds great promise when guided by clear ethical standards. The paper, put together by a team of […]

Adrian Drayton 8 July 2025

James Gunn Faces Backlash Over Superman’s Immigrant Narrative

James Gunn Faces Backlash Over Superman’s Immigrant Narrative

Director James Gunn’s upcoming film Superman, set to release on July 11, 2025, has ignited controversy among conservative circles, particularly supporters of the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement. The contention arises from Gunn’s portrayal of Superman as an immigrant, a perspective he defends as central to the character’s identity. In a recent interview with The Times, […]

Adrian Drayton 8 July 2025

A Mural in France Confronts America’s Immigration Shame

A Mural in France Confronts America’s Immigration Shame

Just days before American Independence Day, residents of Roubaix, a small industrial city in northern France, gathered around a newly unveiled mural that few could have expected. Painted across a crumbling brick wall on Rue de l’Espérance, the work shows the familiar figure of the Statue of Liberty—but with her face buried in her hands. […]

The Chosen Cast Meets Pope Ahead of Season 5 Premiere

The Chosen Cast Meets Pope Ahead of Season 5 Premiere

The cast and creators of The Chosen gathered at the Vatican on June 23 for a special screening of Season 5, titled Last Supper. The event took place at the Vatican’s Filmoteca Theater, where they met Pope Leo XIV. Season 5 will stream internationally on Prime Video from July 13. Viewers in Canada, Australia, New […]

More Young Americans Are Leaving Denominations – Here’s What They’re Choosing Instead

More Young Americans Are Leaving Denominations – Here’s What They’re Choosing Instead

More young adults in the U.S. are walking away from denominational churches—and not necessarily from church altogether. According to the 2020 U.S. Religion Census, 6.5 million more Americans are now attending nondenominational churches than they were a decade earlier. In the same period, mainline Protestant churches like the United Methodist Church and Evangelical Lutheran Church […]

Adrian Drayton 26 June 2025

Damon Gameau Hits the Road for National Tour Ahead of Future Council Film Release

Damon Gameau Hits the Road for National Tour Ahead of Future Council Film Release

Madman Entertainment has announced that filmmaker Damon Gameau will embark on a national Q&A tour throughout July in the lead-up to the release of his new documentary, Future Council, opening in Australian cinemas on August 7. Gameau, known for That Sugar Film and 2040, will appear at live events around the country to discuss the […]

Amy Grant Speaks Out Against HIV/AIDS Funding Cuts at Nashville Concert

Amy Grant Speaks Out Against HIV/AIDS Funding Cuts at Nashville Concert

Christian music icon Amy Grant used her recent concert to speak out against proposed cuts to HIV/AIDS relief funding. During a concert at a Nashville-area church, Grant paused between songs, pulled out her phone, and called the office of U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN). With her voice on speaker and the crowd listening, she left […]

Adrian Drayton 23 June 2025

Vale, Walter Brueggemann

Vale, Walter Brueggemann

Esteemed Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann died on Thursday, 5 June. He was 92. A theologian regarded for his originality, Dr Brueggemann published more than 100 books and inspired the ministries of countless people. He was William Marcellus McPheeters Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Seminary and was an ordained minister in the United […]

Jonathan Foye 23 June 2025

It’s Personal, Not Religious – Gen Z’s Quiet Turn Toward Jesus

It’s Personal, Not Religious – Gen Z’s Quiet Turn Toward Jesus

A growing number of young Americans say they’ve made a personal commitment to Jesus—without going to church, joining a denomination, or even calling themselves “Christian.” That’s the headline from Barna Group’s new State of the Church 2025 report, which shows a surprising shift in how Gen Z and millennials approach faith. Despite ongoing drops in […]

Adrian Drayton 23 June 2025

Dallas Jenkins Teams with Amazon for New Biblical Drama ‘Joseph of Egypt’

Dallas Jenkins Teams with Amazon for New Biblical Drama ‘Joseph of Egypt’

Dallas Jenkins, creator of the hit series The Chosen, is set to bring another major biblical story to screen, this time in partnership with Amazon MGM Studios. Titled Joseph of Egypt, the upcoming series will retell the dramatic Old Testament account of Joseph, a young man betrayed by his brothers and eventually elevated to the […]

Adrian Drayton 19 June 2025

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