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The conversation between indigenous and non-indigenous Christians is underscored by appeals for reconciliation. But nobody is telling us what reconciliation looks likes -- what exactly everybody wants as an outcome. Maybe we should be reconciled with each other in God’s way and with God’s result. [...]

Acts 17:26 tells us, “From one man He made every nation of men that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live.” God also sets in place authorities in the land, [...]

I can still hear the sound of the prison doors clanking shut as we wheeled the last road case into Kalgoorlie Gaol. It was an eerie sound, and one we were not used to. Our family band was due to give a free concert to [...]

An aunty from northern Queensland rang me recently with great excitement. A politician from the Solomon Islands was funding research into identifying those who had been brought over to Australia historically as slaves. As I already knew, our family was part of that tragic tradition. [...]

An Indigenous academic says the Black Lives Matter protests were “ridiculous” and the “rent-a-crowds” did not care about the real issues. by Anthony Dillon ___ So much has been said this past week in response to the shocking death of a Minnesota man and the [...]

George Floyd’s cruel murder is sparking much-needed conversations about justice and racial harmony in America and beyond. The ripple effect has already reached us Down Under, with protests planned for Australian capital cities this weekend. Yesterday I spoke with a friend who has ministered among [...]

250 years ago on April 29, this monumental achievement occurred: Many folks will not know this – including plenty of Australians – but exactly 250 years ago on April 29, the British explorer James Cook landed at Botany Bay, resulting in the birth of modern [...]

Prayers: Matt. 6:9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in Heaven, Hallowed be Your name, Your Kingdom Come, Your Will be Done, On earth as it is in Heaven. Give us today our daily bread, And lead us not into temptation…” [...]

Prayers: How can we pray? There are hundreds of books written about prayer – how can we pray in this crisis that we face? Let’s do what the disciples did and ask Jesus. His answer? Matt. 6:9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “ [...]

Two days ago, Pastor Norman Miller, whose Aboriginal name is Munganbana, presented a giant boomerang supporting religious freedom and freedom of speech to Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells at Parliament House at 3:15 p.m. Australia needs a Religious Discrimination Act to provide greater protection to people of [...]

Editor’s Note: The Canberra Declaration team is supporting the 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting Call for the Lost Boys from Wednesday 26 February – 5 April 2020, initiated by Youth for Christ Australia. We commend this prayer call to you, for your consideration and [...]

By Jacinta Nampijinpa Price. Editor's Note: Jacinta Price speaks out against archaic misogynistic tribal laws which enable the continued abuse of Aboriginal women. Will Indigenous leaders heed her plea? Subscribe to The Australian for stellar journalism on today's pressing issues. ___ Claims that those of [...]

Like me, you may have noticed the calls growing louder each year to change the date of Australia Day—or even abolish it altogether. This weekend, for example, Greens leader Richard De Natale tweeted: Today is not a day of celebration. For First Nations people it [...]

Our children need to know how fortunate they are to live in Australia. As an adult, I have visited 22 countries, mostly in mission/aid capacities and mostly with our musical family. In most cases we were working with the poor. Not the rich. To put [...]

INDIGENOUS CHRISTIAN RESPONSE TO AUSTRALIA DAY & 250th ANNIVERSARY OF CAPTAIN COOK’S LANDING ON OUR EAST COAST FROM SURVIVAL TO REVIVAL & FROM INVASION TO TRANSFORMATION On the 150th anniversary of Australia Day on January 26, 1938, Aboriginal Christian leaders such as William Cooper, Bill [...]

Anderson George shares his views on Aboriginal Christian spirituality, and whether or not believers should participate in Aboriginal ceremonies.

Both Welcome to Country—said by an indigenous person—and Acknowledgement of Country—which is said by someone who is not indigenous—have become a popular practice in the media, government and even in business. What’s more, Aboriginal smoking ceremonies to ward off evil spirits have become an integral [...]

Smoking ceremonies are not a harmless cultural practice, argues Aboriginal leader Rodney Rivers. Rather, they have dangerous spiritual origins and should be avoided.

by Ps Peter Walker, an Indigenous Christian Elder from the Bundjalung tribe and leader of the Uluru Bark Petition. Intention A strategy to come back to God and enjoy His blessing. Scripture Rather, the land you will soon take over is a land of hills [...]

Labor senator and the father of Aboriginal reconciliation, Pat Dodson, has voiced his serious concerns about the voluntary assisted dying bill likely to pass WA’s parliament. In a passionate plea, the First Nations leader put pen to paper, declaring “Aboriginal people do not need a [...]