The Australian Christian Lobby is relaunching its annual “Baby Booties” campaign to draw national attention to the deaths of hundreds of babies born alive during abortion procedures—infants who are then denied medical care and left to die in hospitals across the country.
There may come a point in a parent's life when their child has disappeared and the relationship is strained to breaking point, but there is always hope in the love of God. Read on and find ten things to help when struggling with a difficult child.
In face of increasing stress, overwhelming demands, and volatile change, we might reach for the term "burnout" to describe the way we feel. But we need to ensure we're using the term correctly. Are we just tired, overwhelmed, or overworked? If so, rest and/or change can help. If it is truly burnout, external assistance may be required. This opinion can help you consider what you need.
A well known Swahili proverbs observes, "when elephants fight, the grass suffers". It is a direct analogy to the human condition when our leaders enter into geopolitical conflict and the ordinary people suffer the most. It can seem overwhelming but here are some basic things followers of Jesus can do to help minimize the damage.
Taking editor's privilege, CDI Opinion Editor Jay Mātenga introduces a new book to the Christian leadership market that he had some involvement in bringing to life. Bill Taylor's "Leading From Below" is a counter-cultural yet biblically-faithful reflection on leadership from a veteran of the Evangelical global missions community. This is a landmark volume full of anecdotes from decades of leadership experience, providing an insider's perspective of what many wonder global Christian leadership mi
An Australian judge has ruled against a mother’s request to begin transitioning her 12-year-old son using puberty blockers, instead granting custody of the child to his father.
Lutheran Mission-Australia (LM-A) has affirmed its commitment to biblical teaching on sexuality after its president, the Rev. Matt Anker, signed The Australian Creed for Sexual Integrity. In a press release issued in March 2025, LM-A—a movement created to encourage Australian Lutherans to remain faithful to God and his Word—expressed concern over Christians responding unbiblically to societal pressures and temptations surrounding sex and relationships.
An innovative intercultural training program developed by Scripture Union (SU) Australia is gaining momentum in schools, opening new doors to share the gospel.
A newly released policy report by two Australian sight-saving and support organizations has identified critical gaps in policies and programs that undermine the welfare of older people with disabilities.
For the third consecutive year, a parliamentary committee has outlined key measures to combat poverty, and Mission Australia, a Christian not-for-profit provider of community and housing services, is urging the government to adopt the “consistently recommended” reforms.
Christians protesting against the promotion of gender identities should “ensure they do so respectfully and peacefully,” the national director of the New Zealand Christian Network (NZCN) said in a recent update by the organization. His statement follows media reports of Destiny Church, the world’s largest Māori and Polynesian church, disrupting both gay pride marches and drag queen-led story times for children in public libraries, also using the traditional Māori haka.
The Global Ethnodoxology Network (GEN) has appointed Brazilian musician and ethnomusicologist Héber Negrão as its new president, marking a significant leadership transition that reflects the rising influence of Global South perspectives in missions and theology. In an extended interview with Christian Daily International, Negrão shared how his calling to missions emerged through music, what ethnodoxology means in practice, and why culturally-rooted artistic expression is essential to a vibrant g
