Great Southland Revival: A Review by Dr Stuart Piggin

A guest post by renowned Australian Christian historian Dr Stuart Piggin. A New Australian Classic Is this book destined to become a classic in the literature on the Australian Christian experience? Does it so richly communicate the presence of God that the reader is raised above the conviction that we have here testimony only to… Read More Great Southland Revival: A Review by Dr Stuart Piggin

Discover Australia’s Great Awakenings in ‘Great Southland Revival’

My new book on Australian revivals is due for release later this month. Australia is a nation forged in the furnace of revival. After taking a year to research Australia’s spiritual awakenings, this is the inescapable conclusion that my co-author Warwick and I have come to. We are excited to introduce our newest book, Great Southland Revival:… Read More Discover Australia’s Great Awakenings in ‘Great Southland Revival’

Christians need not apply: on the woke ousting of Essendon’s CEO

Andrew Thorburn was a fan of the Essendon Bombers since his childhood. He is also the former CEO of NAB, one of Australia’s big four banks, making him eminently qualified to be Essendon’s new chief executive. The appointment, said Thorburn, was “one of the proudest days of my life”. But Andrew Thorburn is also a… Read More Christians need not apply: on the woke ousting of Essendon’s CEO

A Christian Response to Covid: Watch Kurt’s Presentation

Earlier this year, I spoke at the annual Church and State Summit on the topic, A Christian Response to Covid. That presentation, given on 26th February in Beaudesert, Queensland, is now able to be viewed online – see below. The virus might seem like yesterday’s news but Australia’s handling of the pandemic is increasingly being… Read More A Christian Response to Covid: Watch Kurt’s Presentation