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19 September 2012 In light of the defeat of the same sex marriage bill in the federal House of Representatives today, the battle for marriage reform has shifted to the States, especially New South Wales. “We could have same-sex couples being married in Sydney before Christmas,” President of the NSW Council of Churches, Revd Dr … Continue reading
2 September 2012 The NSW Council of Churches leads the way in advancing a Christian perspective on public issues through its programs and political commentary on radio station 2CH. The President of the NSW Council of Churches, Rev Dr Ross Clifford, expressed particular appreciation for the number of comments and the quality of arguments against … Continue reading
31 August 2012 The NSW Council of Churches has thrown its support behind a private member’s bill in the NSW Legislative Council to prohibit alcohol advertising in the interests of public health. In a follow-up to his historic bill to ban cigarette advertising, veteran NSW Upper House member the Rev Fred Nile has introduced a … Continue reading
9 August 2012 The NSW Council of Churches has backed a controversial initiative by the Salvation Army Eastern Territory to take part in a trial of gambling chaplaincy in a NSW Central Coast club. The 12-month trial will see a uniformed Salvation Army Chaplain visiting the club for up to 15 hours per week to … Continue reading
8 August 2012 The NSW Council of Churches has urged Premier Barry O’Farrell to assure voters that he will not introduce a same-sex marriage bill in the NSW Parliament. The Council also sought confirmation from the Premier that, should a same-sex marriage bill be introduced by a private member or another political party, the bill … Continue reading
1 August 2012 Christians in Australia have been warned to expect more intense opposition from some same-sex marriage activists following unprecedented hate speech by homosexual activists against U.S. company Chick-fil-A head Dan Cathy. Mr Cathy last week stated in a radio interview that he supported the biblical definition of marriage as being between one man … Continue reading
3 May 2012 The NSW Council of Churches has urged church leaders to publicly oppose a motion by Greens MLC the Hon. Cate Faehrmann supporting same sex marriage and calling on the federal parliament to extend the legal definition of marriage to include same sex couples. The motion, set for debate in the May sittings … Continue reading
24 April 2012 The NSW Council of Churches strongly backs the Take the Time campaign and has called on the O’Farrell Government to cease moves to deregulate restricted retail trading hours in NSW. NSW Council of Churches President, the Revd Dr Ross Clifford, said the Council passed a unanimous resolution at its last meeting in … Continue reading
10 April 2012 Radio 2CH has announced the retirement of leading Baptist minister Rev. John Edmondstone after a broadcasting career lasting 40 years. During that time John has been the key figure in the radio ministry of the NSW Council of Churches through 2CH. The original licence for 2CH was issued to the NSW Council … Continue reading
4 April 2012 The new President of the NSW Council of Churches has called on all Australians to reconsider the relevance and truth of the Easter story as the new atheist movement continues its destructive attacks on faith but fails to commend a life-affirming alternative. “With the new atheist movement mounting a sustained and aggressive … Continue reading
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