Postcards: In the US, Black women ministers get “affirmation that God sees us” at DC event
ADELLE M BANKS, of Religion News Service, reports on a gala evenining to honour Black women ministers at the National Press Club in the US…
Former Australia PM “undermined” responsible government with secret ministries – solicitor general
Sydney, Australia Reuters Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said advice from the solicitor general showed his predecessor Scott Morrison’s secret appointment to ministries during the COVID-19 pandemic “fundamentally undermined” responsible government despite being legally valid. The advice from the country’s second highest law officer was a “very clear criticism” of the implications for Australia’s parliamentary […]
Madagascar President sacks ministers, saying some were poor performers
Antananarivo, Madagascar Reuters Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has sacked all his ministers, his office said, days after he criticised some of their performances as below par and weeks after officials said they had thwarted a plot to kill the former coup leader. Rajoelina’s office gave no reason for the dismissals in a statement issued late […]
Conversations: Carolyn Russell, pastoral care expert
DAVID ADAMS speaks with Australian GP and pastoral care expert, Dr Carolyn Russell…
Government
Do you know why the Prime Minister and parliamentarians are called “ministers” and public servants are called “servants”? The Australian House of Representatives. PICTURE: Aditya Joshi/Unsplash It’s because of Jesus. When Jesus was training His disciples they got into a big argument about who was the greatest! Jesus rebuked them, saying “the world’s leaders lord it […]
THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION: IN THE US, MORE SEMINARY STUDENTS LEAVE MASTER OF DIVINITY BEHIND
YONAT SHIMRON, of Religion News Service, reports on why more people looking to be ministers are favouring a Master of Arts over a Master of Divinity at US seminaries…