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Deepa Mathew, Family First SA MLC candidate, asserts that attempts to strip Christian schools of the right to hire staff who share their values are an attack on religious freedom and parental choice. Christian schools, which are growing rapidly, must be free to teach their faith and morals, otherwise they will lose the ability to fulfil their mission.
Rev Mark Powell argues that Christians must not shy away from politics because faith inherently intersects public life, and that the church needs courage, discernment, and grace when tackling culturally-loaded issues like ‘woke’ ideology, religious freedom erosion, and state paternalism.
The Twenty-First Century attack upon Christian faith and values in the West has left entire generations starved of meaning and purpose. The young are starting to cry out; a surprising resurgence of interest in Christianity has begun. Do we have the courage and conviction to lead these lost generations to Jesus Christ in His Word?
Politicians and parties will often campaign on issues that are either favoured by the media or carefully chosen to avoid upsetting very vocal minority groups. If motivated by loving our neighbour, what issues should Christian voters consider the most important to Western Australia?
Jesus calls on his followers to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. This message is timely for Christians seeking to navigate a hostile public square. Drawing on real religious freedom court cases, John Steenhof will speak about some of the practical tips for Christians to engage faithfully and wisely in an increasingly anti-Christian culture.
There have been periods of great persecution for Christians throughout history, followed by periods of relative peace. Compared to other nations and times, the hostility in Australia is minimal – but rising. There are two tales of Christians in history: one of those who compromised and the seed of the Word died with them, and one of those who stood firm in the face of persecution, laid down their lives, and the seed multiplied. How do we stand firm, fix our hope on Him and trust that He multiplies the seed?
In an age where we have grown comfortable with relative freedom and the trustworthiness of governments since Federation, have too many of us started to confuse the ordained bounds of civil authorities with devotion normally reserved for God?