Currently Australia spends only 0.3 percent of it's gross national income on foreign aid. This is significantly behind the United Nation's Millennium Development Goal of increasing the developed world's foreign aid giving levels to 0.7 per cent by 2015. People such as Tim Costello, CEO of World Vision in Australia, and even rock star and … Continue reading Australian’s Foreign Aid
Integrity
One of the greatest needs today, in people's personal lives and in every arena of society, is the quality of integrity. You can see the need for it everywhere - in government, in business, in education, in law enforcement, in sports, in the media, in the entertainment industry, in personal relationships, and also in the … Continue reading Integrity
Sudden Death – Living in Light of Eternity
Yesterday an 18 year old teenager shot dead eight students at a high school in a small town in Finland. He then shot himself. What a tragedy. What a shocking and sudden end to life. Unexpected death ... entrance in eternity ... ready or not. Life is so fragile ... death so certain ... and … Continue reading Sudden Death – Living in Light of Eternity
Christians and Alcohol
"Should Christians drink alcohol?" This question has caused a fair bit of heated discussion over the centuries. Obviously, alcohol abuse does a lot of damage in our society and drunkenness needs to be avoided by any Christ-follower. But should a Christian totally abstain from all alcoholic beverages or is it okay to drink in moderation? … Continue reading Christians and Alcohol
Who will you vote for Prime Minister – John Howard or Kevin Rudd?
The Australian Federal Election date has finally been set for Saturday, November 24th, 2007. Who will you vote for Prime Minister of Australia – John Howard or Kevin Rudd? I have a personal conviction that it is not my role to tell people how I think they should vote. Neither does our church take a … Continue reading Who will you vote for Prime Minister – John Howard or Kevin Rudd?
Reflections on the War in Iraq
The war in Iraq continues to be a topic of fairly heated political discussion across the globe. I personally believe that US President, George Bush, would have been better to wait until a United Nations joint decision before choosing to invade Iraq. The 'weapons of mass destruction' that were the cause of the invasion soon … Continue reading Reflections on the War in Iraq
Kevin Rudd – When Our Past Comes Back to Haunt Us
News this week revealed that the Federal Labour Leader, Mr Kevin Rudd, visited a New York strip club back in 2003, where he also drank too much. What do you think? How do you feel about this incident? I have three responses: Disappointment. I have met Kevin personally, he has visited our church, and I … Continue reading Kevin Rudd – When Our Past Comes Back to Haunt Us
Christians and Politics
God has called us as Christians to be 'salt' and 'light' in our world. This includes every sector of society, including government. It is exciting to see more and more Christians aspiring to roles in politics. This is so important as we need people with Christian values in these influential positions. Some people are called … Continue reading Christians and Politics