Kurt Mahlburg
Kurt Mahlburg is a husband to Angie, a father, a freelance writer, and a familiar Australian voice on culture and the Christian faith. He is the Senior Editor and a regular columnist at The Daily Declaration. More of his writings can be found at Mercator, Intellectual Takeout, The Spectator Australia, The American Spectator and Caldron Pool.
A published author, Kurt’s breakout title Cross and Culture: Can Jesus Save the West? explores the social and spiritual challenges facing Western nations and the hope Jesus offers in our crisis. Along with Warwick Marsh, Kurt has co-authored several other books, including Great Southland Revival, Power of Prayer, and Jesus: The Centre of It All.
Kurt is passionate about speaking the truths of Jesus into the public square in a way that makes sense to a secular culture and that gives Christians courage to do the same. He has previously studied architecture, worked as a primary school teacher, and served as a missionary and a young adults pastor. Among Kurt’s other interests are philosophy, history, surf, the outdoors, and travel. He hosts his own blog at Cross and Culture.
Articles by Kurt Mahlburg:
2 May 2025
2.9 MINS
In a striking public demonstration of faith, more than 1,000 Australians were baptised in open-air mass baptisms across Melbourne and Perth on Good Friday, as Aussie churches united to proclaim new life in Christ.
1 May 2025
3.4 MINS
A new population-level study from the Czech Republic has found significantly lower conception rates among women who received the COVID-19 injection — a link once dismissed by Australian regulators and media as a conspiracy theory.
30 April 2025
5.5 MINS
Jesus Christ is more than a great teacher or prophet. Explore these 10 biblical proofs of Jesus Christ's divinity, showing His true identity as God through Scripture.
29 April 2025
2.5 MINS
The Presbyterian Church (USA) has closed its mission agency, laying off nearly all missionaries and ending a centuries-old tradition of global gospel outreach. Find out what's behind the sweeping change.
28 April 2025
8.4 MINS
Australia’s faithful prayer for America is bearing fruit. In this article, originally written for The Washington Stand, Warwick and Kurt explore how the influence of the Trump administration is inspiring political courage and spiritual renewal Down Under.
25 April 2025
2.9 MINS
A Welcome to Country ceremony at Melbourne’s Anzac Day service drew jeers — and media outrage. But beyond the headlines lies a growing national debate about the rituals that are dividing us.
23 April 2025
6 MINS
What does the Bible say about transgenderism? Discover 10 biblical principles that guide a loving and truthful Christian response to transgenderism and gender identity issues.
22 April 2025
3.8 MINS
America’s official COVID website has been overhauled, now spotlighting Fauci’s behind-the-scenes role, confirming the Wuhan lab leak theory, and exposing Biden admin censorship, policy failures, and cover-ups from the pandemic’s darkest days.
18 April 2025
5.4 MINS
New research shows an alarming trend: as people become more progressive, they’re more likely to abandon Christianity. Here’s what that means for churches today.
17 April 2025
4.5 MINS
Does following Jesus mean rejecting all violence, always? Scripture provides compelling answers on this topic — one of the toughest ethical questions facing believers in a broken world.
16 April 2025
3.5 MINS
The brand new Charles Dickens-inspired animated biblical film — titled 'The King of Kings' — is setting new records as families flock to see a fresh retelling of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection.
16 April 2025
4 MINS
When we surrender to the truth of Jesus’ finished work on the cross, this makes everything else possible. That’s what fuels real kingdom work.
15 April 2025
3.6 MINS
President Donald Trump has issued a Holy Week proclamation affirming the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ as the cornerstone of the Christian faith, and announced an “extraordinary” schedule of events at the White House to celebrate Easter “with the observance it deserves.”
11 April 2025
3.5 MINS
Defying all expectations of continued decline, new data reveals that Christianity is growing in England and Wales — led by young adults, especially young men, in a movement that has been dubbed the ‘Quiet Revival’.
11 April 2025
4.9 MINS
Trump’s tariff tussle is reshaping global trade. Is it chaos, or a calculated strategy to revive America?
8 April 2025
3.6 MINS
New South Wales' LGBT conversion therapy ban criminalises efforts to change or suppress sexuality through prayer or counselling, replacing Christian teachings with a new state-imposed belief system.
8 April 2025
2.4 MINS
God has used others to spiritually invest in you so that you can spiritually invest in others, and pass the baton of faith onto the next generation.
4 April 2025
3.2 MINS
A French court just blocked Marine Le Pen from running in 2027. The elites say they’re defending democracy, but the truth is much darker.
4 April 2025
2 MINS
God has given each believer spiritual gifts — our responsibility is to fan into flame the gifts He has given us and use them for the benefit of all.
3 April 2025
3 MINS
Lutheran Mission Australia has officially signed the Australian Creed for Sexual Integrity, reinforcing its commitment to biblical teachings on marriage, gender and sexuality in response to growing theological compromise. Learn why they signed and how they’re encouraging others to take a stand.





