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:
6 June 2022
2.1 MINS
Listen to this insightful interview with Dr Jason Hubbard about the history of Zinzendorf and the Moravians, whose 300th anniversary will be celebrated later this month. Count Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf (1700-1760) is a little-known figure from church history who deserves far more attention than [...]
6 June 2022
2.7 MINS
The Daily Wire's Matt Walsh travels to the plains of Africa and the ivory towers of academia to ask a four-word question that is transforming the transgender debate.
2 June 2022
2.8 MINS
New research claims that most Australians believe Covid lockdowns were justified, even after all the harm they caused. How accurate is the study — and what are the implications for our country? A widely circulated Nine News article this week announced that “a new study [...]
6 May 2022
3.7 MINS
Intention There is no sacred-secular divide in God’s world. Everything on earth is His, including Australia’s future government. Scripture The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! Clouds and thick darkness are all around Him; righteousness and justice [...]
3 May 2022
2.5 MINS
Crikey recently reported on the Canberra Declaration’s prayers for the 2022 election. Plenty of the details were wrong, but we’re happy to have our prayer campaign amplified nationwide! The Canberra Declaration’s election prayer campaign is already making an impact nationally. Left-wing news blog Crikey put [...]
20 April 2022
3.5 MINS
Is cancel culture under threat? Billionaire Elon Musk and the New York Times have both spoken out on the necessity of free speech in a democracy. Unless you live under a rock, you must have heard the big news: Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest man, [...]
8 April 2022
3.1 MINS
Outsiders host Rita Panahi says that a bit of cheap PR won't fix the damage Victoria Police did to their brand during Covid. Reform is needed to flush out the violence and politicisation that has marred VicPol in recent years. “After two years of overreach [...]
7 April 2022
3.1 MINS
With one simple question, Senator Alex Antic this week revealed just how real the 'slippery slope' is. Five years ago we undefined marriage. Now Australia's top medical minds can't define a woman. Can Australia’s Department of Health define what a woman is? This was the [...]
7 April 2022
5 MINS
Former NIH director Francis Collins was wrong on many of his Covid talking points. In some cases, he was intentionally dishonest. Months after Collins was exposed, evangelical leaders still haven't apologised for lending him their platform. Three months on from Megan Basham’s scathing report on [...]
6 April 2022
1.7 MINS
Martyn Iles will be joining the Canberra Declaration on our Zoom prayer call tonight. Join us as we pray for the upcoming federal election. The federal election is just around the corner. From a hint that Prime Minister Scott Morrison recently dropped, it seems very [...]
6 April 2022
4.5 MINS
The woke agenda to sexualise schoolchildren points to something deeper and just as sinister.
5 April 2022
5 MINS
The revelations coming from Hunter Biden's laptop — and the way they have been hidden from public view — have enormous implications for Joe Biden's presidency, and for every citizen of the West.
1 April 2022
9.6 MINS
In this special tribute, the Canberra Declaration thanks George Christensen for his friendship and his fearless stand for Christian values over many years. Read excerpts of George's farewell speech, delivered this week in Canberra. George Christensen, the LNP member for Dawson on the north Queensland [...]
31 March 2022
3.2 MINS
The World Economic Forum has made its globalist goals and Marxist ideology plain. This week, Senator Alex Antic had questions about how far the WEF has already penetrated Australia's institutions. During a speech in the Senate this week in Canberra, South Australian Senator Alex Antic [...]
30 March 2022
2.4 MINS
Australia's most recognisable pastor, Brian Houston, has apologised to Hillsong Church and others he has hurt in an email sent today. Brian Houston emailed members of Hillsong Church today to apologise for his recent misconduct that led to him resigning as Global Senior Pastor. The [...]
30 March 2022
2.9 MINS
Disney has been a vocal opponent of Florida's new Parental Rights Bill. Leaked video footage of a recent Disney staff meeting reveals just how deep the 'gay agenda' at the children's entertainment company goes. Leaked video footage of a Disney all-hands meeting shows high-level executives [...]
29 March 2022
3.2 MINS
Children are increasingly exposed to harmful gender ideology. Florida Governor Ron De Santis has pushed back to protect young school children from sexualisation. Bizarrely, Disney isn't happy about it.
28 March 2022
3 MINS
Last week, parliamentarians from across party lines met for an informal inquiry into government responses to Covid-19. Hosted by One Nation Queensland Senator Malcolm Roberts last Wednesday in Canberra, the Covid Under Question forum gave voice to a range of experts including doctors, economists, scientists [...]
28 March 2022
2.1 MINS
US Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson seems confused about basic biology. Is this actually one of the best legal minds that America has to offer? In any case, her answer to a simple question is quite telling.
25 March 2022
3.5 MINS
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has just spent several days in Europe. Not everyone has been happy to see him. During Justin Trudeau’s recent visit to Brussels for G7 and NATO meetings, the Canadian Prime Minister addressed the European Parliament. But he faced an icy [...]
