Oceania

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  Tributes to Australian TV evangelist and church planter Clark Taylor, 'a man of deep faith'

  By Chris Eyte Oceania 9 hours ago

  Tributes have been pouring in by Australian Christians following news of the death of the country’s reputed first TV evangelist and pastor Clark Taylor, founder of the International Network of Churches, previously Christian Outreach Centre. He died aged 87, the church network announced on November 10. No further details were given. Born into a farming family in Queensland in 1937, Vision Media’s 20Twenty reports that Taylor’s father died in a tractor accident and he took charge of a million acre

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  Proposed Australian online misinformation law risks limiting free speech, Christian group warns

  By Chris Eyte Oceania

  3 days ago

  Critics of abortion and trans ideology could be silenced in Australia after parliamentarians backed a proposed law to give the country’s media authority more powers, vexing the Australian Christian Lobby. Australian lawmakers approved the “Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024” in the House of Representatives by 78 votes to 57 on November 7. 

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  Helping church leaders build a culture of mission

  By Ken Morgan Oceania

  8 days ago

  Are you a leader who wants your church to grow? Maybe its time to stop changing programs or people and start the hard work of changing culture. And that begins with you. Here is a tip to help you start thinking differently.

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  Who has the right to complain?

  By Brian Harris Oceania

  14 days ago

  Have you noticed that those with the most to complain about usually don’t, while those whose lot has fallen on pleasant paths often whinge endlessly? We do well to learn from Scripture when it is appropriate to complain. Even then, life is better lived with gratitude.