Kurt Mahlburg
Kurt Mahlburg is a husband to Angie, a father, a 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, and Programs Director of the Canberra Declaration. He also writes for Flipped Media and for Our Civilisational Moment, the Substack of former Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson.
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 was also the lead author of the Australian Christian Freedom Index.
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 holds a Bachelor of Design Studies and a Master of Architecture from the University of Adelaide, a Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning from Charles Darwin University, and a Graduate Diploma in Divinity from Tabor. Kurt has worked as a primary school teacher, served as a missionary and a young adults pastor, and speaks several South-East Asian languages. Among his other interests are philosophy, history, surf, the outdoors, and travel.
Articles by Kurt Mahlburg:
22 December 2023
3.1 MINS
Millions of dollars in funding will be withheld from grassroots sporting codes that allow trans-identifying men to compete against women.
21 December 2023
3.2 MINS
The language of DEI is everywhere. But what if it actually means the opposite of what you’re told — namely: groupthink, discrimination and censorship?
21 December 2023
4.8 MINS
The Bible describes Jesus as both the Lion and the Lamb. But what does this mysterious dual identity actually mean?
20 December 2023
4.3 MINS
The state of Texas is suing Pfizer for an allegedly defective Covid-19 product in a lawsuit that has grabbed the attention of The Australian.
19 December 2023
2.3 MINS
A shocking new report reveals a skyrocketing increase in anti-Semitic incidents in Australia following the Hamas invasion of Israel.
19 December 2023
2.9 MINS
Beginning in 2024, Californian toy stores will have to create gender-neutral sections. But won't this entrench gender stereotypes?
18 December 2023
1.9 MINS
Despite dividing his constituents according to their Covid compliance, Dictator Dan still oversaw the highest percentage of deaths nationwide in Victoria.
18 December 2023
2.9 MINS
Thrown in a communist jail in the USSR for starting an underground church, Dmitri discovered the powerful truth of 'Christ in you, the hope of glory'.
15 December 2023
2.4 MINS
Many Christians are nervous about mixing their faith with politics. But Jesus calls us to shine our light and influence this world for good.
14 December 2023
3.3 MINS
Post-abortion depression is a real phenomenon affecting up to 1 in 3 women who abort, according to a new meta-analysis.
14 December 2023
3.3 MINS
It is only thanks to Jesus' influence on Western values that we understand the immense value of every human life today.
13 December 2023
3.2 MINS
Last week's Elon Musk interview was most memorable not for the billionaire's expletives but for his critique of those obsessed with "looking good while doing evil".
12 December 2023
1.9 MINS
Another pro-Palestinian protest planned for this week highlights the moral and intellectual bankruptcy of Australian leftism.
8 December 2023
3.5 MINS
Far-left political groups including Antifa, radical feminists and LGBTIQ activists have contributed towards a major surge in anti-Christian hate crimes in Europe.
7 December 2023
2.5 MINS
Israelis travelling to Australia have been warned of a “potential threat” to their safety by their nation’s security authorities.
6 December 2023
3 MINS
Following Jesus is not for the fainthearted. It involves risk and radical surrender, but it is the only way to true life.
5 December 2023
3.8 MINS
The Grinch that is the ALP has stolen not just Christmas, but also Anzac Day and Australia Day from the state’s official calendar.
5 December 2023
4.1 MINS
The Biden White House marked Transgender Day of Remembrance again this year — but here are four things they hoped you forgot about trans violence.
4 December 2023
2.4 MINS
Christmas is the season of merry interruption — the time we pause to remember God interrupting our world by sending Jesus as the Saviour of the world.
1 December 2023
2.4 MINS
A well-known song from the mid-90s asked, "What if God was one of us?" Two thousand years earlier, Jesus had already answered this question.
