Offering comment or opinion during times of disaster or distress from a Christian perspective can result in pretty strong reactions. I wrote the other day about the danger of claiming more knowledge than God reveals about why disasters happen. The disaster in Queensland has largely been devoid of any invitations to prayer from civic leaders. …

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Post on Mike O’Connor’s (Presbyterian pastor from Rockhampton, Queensland) blog about the current and future steps to recovery from the flooding that has affected Rockhampton (along with half of Queensland). If you’re looking for some up to date information for practical suggestions, prayer information and copy for newsletters this weekend and beyond, go there. Here’s …

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The December-January edition of New Directions, the newspaper of the Queensland Presbyterian Church, has been posted online in the last week or so. An rss feed on their news page would be helpful. It includes a very encouraging cover article about fifty people entering into membership at the Browns Plains Presbyterian Church. As usual, the …

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