That’s what Christian faith is about - it remembers those the powerful may forget.
It remembers those nations with fragile health systems and asks, ‘what can we do?’, ‘how can we keep them in our hearts?’.
We pray and believe that this campaign will be small step towards remembering them at this time.
Read MoreMany people with disabilities and their families face barriers to participating in community life. With social distancing measures in place, people have adapted to working, socialising and running events and activities via online platforms. For some people with disabilities and their families, this has meant that barriers to participating with their community have been reduced.
Read MoreTo bring about justice we need more people speaking up about injustice and demanding action from our Parliamentarians. We need solidarity. We particularly need solidarity for justice for Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.
Read More…inviting someone over for a meal sends a profound message that still communicates a similar idea today as it did in Jesus’ day – “You and I are equals, I accept you, I am with and for you.”
Read MoreIt’s hard for me to read Christian books on social justice. I love the content and the biblical accuracy of what they present, but I’ve consistently found myself struggling with guilt, compassion fatigue, and despair…
Read MoreI couldn’t help but notice that many of the attendee’s messaging were based off concerns for their own and their decedents futures.
Read MoreWith all the talk on environment we decided to ask some TJC regulars a few questions about why caring for creation matters to them and how it impacts their daily lives.
Read MoreIf we felt that this is what we have to do because that is what is required of just and ethical Christians, then it would be oppressive. If we did it to mark ourselves as ethical and sustainable consumers (ie. the righteous elect) then we would be insufferable. If we did it to try to please God, then we would be spiritually dead.
Read MoreOur life was as “normal” as it had ever been….Perfect timing, you might say, to get a call asking us to drop it all and prioritise two little lives. We had always thought we might like to do foster caring one day. Seems the kids were ready before we were.
Read MoreI’m more than fortunate to have only needed to unlock the concept of hope when I was 21. I say that because hope usually makes itself known to us in the midst of great suffering.
Read MoreJust down the road at The Justice Conference in late 2018, I was sitting on the right-hand side of the crowd in the dark of the room when Tim Costello said, “I want you to go neither left nor right, but to go deeper. I want you to pray that the Christian tribe can unite over being salt and light. Not over political divisions.”
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