What interest does a secular broadcasting channel have in a church survey? Do church surveys really matter to Australia’s young people? Well, it has to do with this question, ‘Do you agree or disagree? The Christian religion is good for Australian society.’
I like fresh starts and this year, I thought I would try a new habit that would feed me spiritually. So, I set out to read the Bible in a year. I quickly discovered, however, that quantity over quality wasn’t as nourishing as I’d hoped.
Finding Refuge – What do you do when you feel afraid? Fear is a powerful emotion, it’s hard to ignore. The Bible offers encouragement.
Burnout. We all face a range of responsibilities in our lives: work, church, caring for family members and friends of various ages and stages, and a host of other things.
What does the Bible say about our mental wellbeing, and how does that contradict or reinforce what the world says? How do we practically care for our mental health as Christians, and how do we care for others, in light of our faith?
This is what one south western Sydney church wanted to explore this year when they invited Keith and Sarah Condie from the Mental Health and Pastoral Care Institute (MHPCI) to speak.
We are all human and our strength and capabilities have an upper limit. How can we devote ourselves fully in serving the Lord and caring for others without wearing ourselves out?
Serving in ministry, Paul and Margie Sheely saw the benefit the Press On course could be to their wider church community. Now 40 people are being encouraged to ‘Press On’, as they do the course at Albury Presbyterian Churches! In these videos, the Sheely’s share why they decided to do the course themselves, the benefits they experienced and how they went on to share the course with others in their church.
What is mental health? What is mental wellbeing? What does the Christian gospel offer us in the midst of mental health challenges? Rev. Dr Keith Condie explores these questions and the topic of mental health – a subject that affects us all – in a talk he gave at St Barnabas Church, Broadway in Sydney in June 2023.
In the last few weeks, as I’ve chatted with a number of women, I’ve seen how adept they are at juggling and pivoting. But we have many balls to juggle in life. Our plans go awry, and those balls just start tumbling. And this is when we feel the weariness and stress and think, ‘I can’t keep doing this.’
We all know we aren’t immune to stress. It’s a part of life. We can make changes in our lives to manage the stresses in our lives in a more helpful manner. But how?
‘But I have calmed and quieted myself’Psalm 131:2 During the last 18 months, and in particular the last 100 days, there have been times when
Tip #6 in our series “Cultivating wellbeing in a church community” “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: everyone should be quick to
Tip #5 in our series “Cultivating wellbeing in a church community” “Draw near to God and he will draw near to you.” James 4:8 “Pray continually…”1
Tip #4 in our series “Cultivating wellbeing in a church community” “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, His love endures forever.”Psalm 136:1
Oh, to have a job you liked, a mate you trusted, a child who loved you, a purpose in life.” So said a character in
Tip #3 in our series “Cultivating wellbeing in a church community” Kindness Being kind is at the very heart of God’s character. Chesed, the Hebrew word
Tip #2 in our series “Cultivating wellbeing in a church community” Social isolation is not good for our mental health. Connecting with others in meaningful
Tip #1 in our series “Cultivating wellbeing in a church community” Have you ever noticed this verse, “Delight yourself in the Lord” (Psalm 37:4) and
At the start of a new year—or any new season of life— it’s important to reflect on our own wellbeing and pay attention to self
