Rod Lampard
Rod Lampard, his wife Jonda, and their five kids are homeschooling veterans. Rod spent 12 years in management at Koorong, has a Bachelor’s Degree in Ministry & Theology, and is an independent journalist and writer for the theological, politically edgy news site Caldron Pool. Rod also writes for The Spectator. Find his personal blog here.
Articles by Rod Lampard:
6 August 2025
2.8 MINS
The former Qld Labor government proposed devastating changes to homeschooling. But a grassroots movement, including a petition of 22,000 people, fought those changes and won, leading to the new LNP Government implementing positive home education reform. It's a victorious lesson for homeschoolers across the country.
31 July 2025
3 MINS
An ISIS-backed jihadist group brutally murdered at least 34 people in an eastern Congo Catholic Church during a worship service on 27 July. 19 of the victims were women, 15 were men, and 9 were children. Most were stabbed to death in the church.
30 July 2025
2.7 MINS
29-year-old Carola Mehltretter is convinced that the Church is family. She spent an entire year traversing Europe, meeting other Christians and documenting the depths of Christianity to “inspire others to keep exploring this beautiful Christian family we get to be a part of.” Here's a brief look at what makes this adventurer tick.
29 July 2025
3.3 MINS
Robert Kennedy Jr’s push for reform follows findings that some organ donors were not legally dead when organ harvesting began. The US Department of Health and Human Services described this abuse of organ donors as a “disregard for the sanctity of life.”
28 July 2025
3.6 MINS
Professional wrestling legend and entertainer Hulk Hogan stepped into glory after a cardiac arrest on Thursday. Particularly towards the end of his life, he was an unashamed Christian, publicly proclaiming "If I'm with my Lord and Saviour, I'm all the way in".
25 July 2025
3.5 MINS
The UN's International Court of Justice has just issued a frightening ruling that moves the world one step closer toward Carbon Communism.
23 July 2025
3.5 MINS
The ADF’s strained relationship with the Albanese government deepens amid defence budget disputes and growing concerns about China’s influence.
21 July 2025
2.7 MINS
Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen is still battling in court over a Twitter post quoting Paul’s letter to the Romans. Fed up with the continual downgrade of the Finnish Lutheran Church’s commitment to the gospel and biblical marriage, Räsänen says she is now prepared to leave the church.
18 July 2025
2.2 MINS
The Melbourne Royal Show deserves a big thank you for reversing the decision to ban a 108-year-old Bible booth. In a victory for advocacy, fairness and freedom of speech and religion, you are urged to sign a thank-you note for the Show's apology.
16 July 2025
3.1 MINS
The 12th annual Ashura procession, which marks the killing of Muhammad’s grandson by Sunni Muslims in 680 AD, made a siege-like symbolic stop at St Patrick's Catholic Cathedral in Melbourne. Organisers denied any significance to the event, but not all are convinced.
14 July 2025
2.9 MINS
A historic Christian exhibit has been excluded from the Melbourne Royal Show, raising concerns about religious discrimination and free expression in Australia.
11 July 2025
2.7 MINS
Children's advocate Katy Faust has joined the SBC in calling for the repeal of Obergefell, warning that redefining marriage has deeply harmed children and eroded the family.
10 July 2025
2.8 MINS
Actor and director Mel Gibson has visited Mount Athos for prayer and preparation as he readies his long-awaited sequel to The Passion of the Christ.
9 July 2025
3.5 MINS
Texas schools will now teach students the hard truths and high human cost of Communism, in a move praised for teaching children to “understand that while Communism promises ‘peace, land, and bread,’ it only brings oppression, fear, and death.”
7 July 2025
2.4 MINS
The World Health Organisation led countless countries to implement strict social distancing based on COVID-zero, which it now reveals led to increased deaths from loneliness. But if you think the WHO is admitting error and fault, think again.
3 July 2025
3.1 MINS
While membership continues to decline, the Church of England has announced a £1.6 billion package, including initiatives to tackle 'systemic racism' and 'climate justice'. The church aims to reach net zero by 2030.
2 July 2025
2.7 MINS
Texas school classrooms will each display the 10 Commandments after a bill restoring the Decalogue's historical connection and influence on the Lone Star State passed the Senate with a clear majority.
30 June 2025
2.8 MINS
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán recently passed laws to uphold the biblical definition of marriage, biological sex of children, and family as the nation's foundation. He is probably the most important world leader currently in the EU.
27 June 2025
2.5 MINS
California’s Church on the Beach met on the sand for 18 years. But in 2024, it was effectively banned from doing so. Now the church is back after the local government acknowledged the ban was religious discrimination.
25 June 2025
2.8 MINS
Australian Christians Party's Maryka Groenewald championed the legal system and freedoms derived from our "Christian heritage that honours dignity, mercy, compassion and personal responsibility" in her bold maiden speech, declaring, "Australia’s foundations are solid, even if we have forgotten them."





