By: Laura BennettEthiopia is a rugged, land-locked country, rich in ancient history. Home to the powerful Aksumite trading empire for over 800 years, the region is littered with the ruins of rock-cut churches from the 12th and 13th centuries. Currently, nearly half of Ethiopia’s population...
By: Clare BruceWhile emergency services and charities are responding to Australia’s relentless bushfire crisis in practical ways, there’s another army working quietly to meet peoples’ emotional and spiritual needs: the chaplains. A constant presence in places like evacuation...
By: Clare BruceIf you’re an Aussie, and you haven’t been been traumatised yet by the current bushfire season, you probably someone you know has.Whether we’ve experienced serious loss and upheaval, or simply found the last few months a scary, stressful time, thousands of...
By: Clare BruceDad and father-of-four Andrew Flaxman is lucky – or blessed – to be alive, along with his wife, four kids and his sister’s family of five – who were all rescued by boat in the middle of a firestorm on New Year’s Eve.Andrew spoke about the terrifying...
By: Clare BruceA New Zealand church pastor and his daughter were among those administering first aid, prayer and comfort to burns victims, after the Whakaari / White Island volcanic eruption on Monday afternoon. Geoff Hopkins, who is a pastor at ARISE Church Hamilton, was with his 22-year-old...
By: Clare BruceRenowned Christian evangelist Reinhard Bonnke, one of the most prolific missionary-preachers of the modern era, has died, aged 79. Famous for his open-air gospel crusades that drew staggering crowds (up to 1.6 million people on one night alone), Bonnke spent 60 years preaching the...
By: Clare BruceAfter seeing the bushfire devastation many have suffered, Australians are now asking how they can help. Below is a list of some of the charities that are welcoming support to help those affected.Blaze Aid – Helping Rural Families on Damaged PropertiesBlazeAid is a...
By: Akos BaloghAre the majority of Atheists and other non-religious Aussies right when it comes to religious discrimination in Australia? In the ABC’s ‘Australia Talks’ survey, involving 54,000 people from across Australian society, people were asked about the prevalence of...
By: Laura BennettAcross the Western world, mental health and the impact of traumatic events on our wellbeing, is increasingly a field of study that’s prioritised and valued. Sadly, in a lot of the African regions where African Enterprise is based, many in the community acutely feel the...
By: Sheridan VoyseyRecently NASA released some fascinating facts about its Voyager 2 spacecraft. Launched forty-two years ago with its twin, Voyager 1, the ship has given us iconic pictures of Saturn and Neptune along its 10 billion mile journey. Late last year it left our solar system and now...
By: Justin Rouillon“The schoolies culture has changed quite significantly and it’s a lot easier to manage than ten years ago.” That’s Red Frogs CEO Andy Gourley, or Boss Frog as he’s more affectionately known, on the change in schoolies behaviour over recent...
By: Michael McQueenRecent years have seen the discussion of the relevance of the current education system come to dominate public dialogue. Doubts and fears have risen surrounding the prospects of the current form of education in Western countries, the preparation of students for a rapidly...