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Christian News, Updated daily en-gb Updated: Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 14:09 (EST) 5 144 31 http://au.christiantoday.com http://au.christiantoday.com/images/logo_rss.gif SELECT id,submittime,title,slug,summary FROM ct_article WHERE submittime>'2012-05-09 22:22:08' AND output='Y' AND category!=17 AND category!=20 AND category!=21 AND category != 19 ORDER BY submittime DESC LIMIT 50 Ministerial Meltdown is a threepart series written by Dr Alan Palmer the Head of Religious Studies and Head of Scholars and Oxbridge at Culford School who draw from his own experience discusses the causes symptoms and remedies of nervous breakdown aka burnout for ministers http://au.christiantoday.com/article/ministerial-meltdown-part-ii-tell-tale-symptoms-of-ministerial-meltdown-and-burnout/13328.htm Wed, 16 May 2012 11:42:30 +1000 Tourism to Israel continues its upward trend as record numbers of tourists flocked to the Holy Land in April http://au.christiantoday.com/article/record-numbers-visit-holy-land/13327.htm Wed, 16 May 2012 08:14:19 +1000 Churches are being encouraged to pray during the 70day Olympic torch relay when it gets underway this Saturday http://au.christiantoday.com/article/churches-called-to-prayer-during-olympic-torch-relay/13326.htm Wed, 16 May 2012 08:12:16 +1000 The Avengers has broken another box office record after taking in 1 billion worldwide http://au.christiantoday.com/article/the-avengers-breaks-1bn-at-box-office/13325.htm Wed, 16 May 2012 08:10:43 +1000 The call rang out into the chilly Sydney morning as a group of congenial Australians taught a visiting American their war cry over breakfast The American in question was Will Graham grandson of Billy Graham who wrapped up a twoweek stint in Australia with a breakfast for supporters and friends of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association BGEA http://au.christiantoday.com/article/will-grahams-sydney-breakfast-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/13324.htm Wed, 16 May 2012 07:49:12 +1000 In my previous article I talked about my busy Easter weekend and of the weekend after when I was travelling down to Rannock in the wider district of Wagga Wagga to spend the weekend on a farm http://au.christiantoday.com/article/weekend-in-rannock/13322.htm Wed, 16 May 2012 04:31:32 +1000 The Commonwealth of Australia established in 1901 has never experienced a military coup Having said that in its earlier history the Rum Corps in the colony of New South Wales saw exactly that in 1808 There was fifteen years of fermentation from 1793 with disenchantment between the civil and military authorities http://au.christiantoday.com/article/is-there-a-true-value-or-a-relative-value-of-our-servicemen-and-women/13321.htm Wed, 16 May 2012 04:26:55 +1000 On May 10th Dr Geoff Tunnicliffe Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance WEA which represents some 600 million Evangelical Protestants met in Beijing with Minister Wang of the Chinese government who is Director General of the State Administration for Religious Affairs SARA http://au.christiantoday.com/article/wea-leaders-meet-with-chinese-government-minister-and-church-representatives-during-china-visit/13320.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 21:34:23 +1000 Security agents in Sudans South Darfur state have closed down the Nyala offices of the Sudan Council of Churches SCC and relief group Sudan Aid sources said http://au.christiantoday.com/article/sudanese-authorities-close-christian-offices-in-south-darfur/13319.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 21:32:30 +1000 The Australian Christian Lobby has welcomed the Victorian Governments statement of support for Professor Kuravilla George as a member of Victorias Equal Opportunity Commission EOC http://au.christiantoday.com/article/acl-welcomes-victorian-governments-support-for-human-rights-and-equal-opportunity-commissioner/13318.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 21:29:42 +1000 Wesley Mission today released an eightpoint plan to help support people caring for relatives with mental health issues after its study of more than 1000 Australians revealed that caring comes at a profound personal cost http://au.christiantoday.com/article/mental-health-national-study-reveals-that-family-carers-carry-long-term-cost/13317.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 21:25:27 +1000 A Brazilian Christian Mozer Rhian Oliveira 27 has become a hero in China on Friday after he prevented a theft in the city of Dongguan in the Guangdong province Canton http://au.christiantoday.com/article/brazilian-christian-saves-a-woman-from-robber-in-china/13316.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 11:30:09 +1000 Theres been no shortage of Christian books on the topic of sex in recent months and Christians across the United States are buying them up in order to spice up their marriages http://au.christiantoday.com/article/sex-books-sales-increase-in-christian-bookstores-reported/13315.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 11:22:22 +1000 The General Synod of the Church of Ireland has passed a motion upholding marriage as a union between one man and one woman http://au.christiantoday.com/article/church-of-ireland-upholds-traditional-marriage/13314.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 11:00:10 +1000 A dating site has begun a major indepth survey into Christian singles in an effort to understand their experiences within the church http://au.christiantoday.com/article/survey-looks-at-experience-of-christian-singles/13313.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 10:21:44 +1000 The organisers of a marriage conference have been told by the Law Society that they can no longer hold the event on their premises http://au.christiantoday.com/article/marriage-conference-banned-because-of-diversity-fears/13312.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 09:36:50 +1000 Helen Keller once said Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light From this quote we can learn that friendship is important in our lives as we need the support of others during dark times http://au.christiantoday.com/article/mans-best-friend/13311.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 05:26:44 +1000 Recently my wife and I struggled through a decision with God about a car to buy Now we are finding it extremely challenging to find a full time job These were not obstacles we expected to face when we stepped out in faith to move our family to the other side of the world but right now this is the situation we are in http://au.christiantoday.com/article/a-journey-of-faith-or-just-a-stressful-journey/13310.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 05:23:18 +1000 Jefferson Bethke writing in My Christian Daily stated I recently read an article called Why Young Christians Arent Waiting Anymore and the statistics were that 88 percent of nonChristians young adults have had sex while young Christians were 80 percent There is only an 8 percent difference which is really staggering when you think about it http://au.christiantoday.com/article/the-factors-that-drive-men-and-women-to-sex-regardless-of-health-career-or-relationship-risks/13309.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 04:56:05 +1000 Refugee pastors are asking Christians to pray for peace between Sudan and South Sudan http://au.christiantoday.com/article/call-for-prayer-for-peace-in-sudan-and-south-sudan/13308.htm Mon, 14 May 2012 17:23:26 +1000 One of the largest Pentecostal denominations in the United States has officially announced its opposition to President Barack Obamas stance on samesex marriage http://au.christiantoday.com/article/assemblies-of-god-officially-announces-opposition-to-obamas-support-towards-homosexual-marriage/13307.htm Mon, 14 May 2012 17:20:26 +1000 The church is facing tough competition for the time and attention of young people in an increasingly digital world warns Jason Gardner http://au.christiantoday.com/article/culture-discipling-people-better-than-the-church/13306.htm Mon, 14 May 2012 17:03:58 +1000 The two frontrunners for the Egyptian presidency recently faced off during the countrys first televised presidential debate with religion and Islamic law dominating the discussion http://au.christiantoday.com/article/egypt-presidential-candidate-supports-religious-freedom-for-minorities/13305.htm Mon, 14 May 2012 16:56:35 +1000 The London Olympics if anything will be a huge boom to tourism and challenges the Christian community in the United Kingdom as to how they might minister to so many additional tourists http://au.christiantoday.com/article/olympic-tourism-london-calling-no14-two-months-to-the-olympics/13304.htm Mon, 14 May 2012 06:21:30 +1000 Deuteronomy 15 verses 16 At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts 2This is how it is to be done every creditor shall cancel any loan they have made to a fellow Israelite They shall not require payment from anyone among their own people because the LORDs time for cancelling debts has been proclaimed 3You may require payment from a foreigner but you must cancel any debt your fellow Israelite owes you 4However there need be no poor people among you for in the land the LORD your God is giving you to possess as your inheritance he will richly bless you 5if only you fully obey the LORD your God and are careful to follow all these commands I am giving you today 6For the LORD your God will bless you as he has promised and you will lend to many nations but will borrow from none You will rule over many nations but none will rule over you http://au.christiantoday.com/article/a-christian-financial-system/13303.htm Mon, 14 May 2012 06:19:33 +1000 An archaeologist from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem says he has discovered cultic shrines dating back to the time of the biblical King David which may provide clarity to some obscure building references in the Bible http://au.christiantoday.com/article/new-archaeological-discovery-confirms-biblical-king-david-as-historical-figure/13301.htm Fri, 11 May 2012 14:19:05 +1000 The Rev Joel Hunter of the 15000 member Northland church who is often referred to as President Barack Obamas spiritual adviser said he is disappointed with the presidents use of the Golden Rule to explain his endorsement of gay marriage http://au.christiantoday.com/article/obamas-spiritual-advisor-the-president-should-not-use-scripture-to-justify-gay-marriage/13300.htm Fri, 11 May 2012 14:10:26 +1000 Ministerial Meltdown is a threepart series written by Dr Alan Palmer the Head of Religious Studies and Head of Scholars and Oxbridge at Culford School who draw from his own experience discusses the causes symptoms and remedies of nervous breakdown aka burnout for ministers http://au.christiantoday.com/article/ministerial-meltdown-part-i/13299.htm Fri, 11 May 2012 10:59:40 +1000 A recent report in the Sydney Morning Herald says that hundreds of Australian jobs have been shifted to New Zealand as local producers try to avoid the impact of high wages a soaring Australian dollar and restrictive labour laws http://au.christiantoday.com/article/jobs-transferred-to-new-zealand-australian-workers-relocating-to-new-zealand-is-another-story/13298.htm Fri, 11 May 2012 09:55:17 +1000 Grief and pain touches every human being Throughout our lives we will all experience some type of loss trauma and heartache While some people certainly experience greater causalities and loss than others which at times may feel unfair no one person is completely immune from human suffering http://au.christiantoday.com/article/are-you-a-warrior-for-christ/13297.htm Fri, 11 May 2012 09:52:37 +1000 The Federal Budget falls short in vision and is constricted to delivering a surplus despite the real human and economic cost says ANGLICARE Sydney CEO Grant Millard http://au.christiantoday.com/article/anglicare-sydney-ceo-federal-budget-will-deliver-a-surplus-at-the-cost-of-the-poor-and-needy/13295.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 15:00:06 +1000 Iranian Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani who has become the face of religious persecution throughout the world after being arrested for his beliefs in Oct 2009 has issued a letter to persecution aid group Present Truth Ministries PTM http://au.christiantoday.com/article/iranian-pastor-nadarkhani-writes-letter-to-his-supporters-i-have-surrendered-myself-to-gods-will/13294.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 14:44:16 +1000 President Barack Obamas comments today that he approves of samesex marriage have created a great stir among Christian leaders in the country with some welcoming it as a good political move for them http://au.christiantoday.com/article/obama-declares-his-approval-of-homosexual-marriage-christian-leaders-not-surprised/13293.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 11:53:34 +1000 Christians and Muslims must go beyond coexistence Princess Badiya bint elHassan of Jordan has said http://au.christiantoday.com/article/jordanian-princess-conflict-between-christians-and-muslims-not-inevitable/13292.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 10:50:03 +1000 Christian Aid has expressed its disappointment after the Queens Speech failed to make mention of legislation on aid spending http://au.christiantoday.com/article/disappointment-after-queens-speech-neglects-aid/13291.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 10:26:12 +1000 A judge in Upper Egypt has dismissed all charges against a group of Salafi Muslims who cut off the ear of a Christian in a knife attack and tried to force him to convert http://au.christiantoday.com/article/egyptian-judge-frees-attackers-who-knifed-christian/13290.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 09:50:33 +1000 Even as Burma is opening up the Burma Army is intensifying its attacks in Kachin State where thousands have been displaced amid a humanitarian crisis http://au.christiantoday.com/article/burma-army-intensifies-attacks-in-kachin-state-despite-reforms/13289.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 09:15:51 +1000 One of the most common themes across the media today is that of following your dreams and the inspirational stories of those who have seen their dreams through to fruition never fail to garner the admiration of the public especially those who have found themselves frozen in a routine from which they cant seem to break out http://au.christiantoday.com/article/following-a-dream-mine-or-gods/13287.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 03:51:27 +1000 The Sydney Morning Herald recently featured an article where an alleged human trafficker was charged after the Salvation Army discovered three woman allegedly being held as sex slaves The Australian Federal Police allege the women were told they were travelling to Australia on student visas but upon arrival had their passports confiscated and were taken to the brothel where they were held against their will http://au.christiantoday.com/article/human-trafficking-tackled-in-sydney-and-a-response-to-its-devastating-tentacles/13288.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 00:36:07 +1000