by Gist Team | Mar 5, 2022 | Religious Freedom
The public health measures put in place in Australia in response to COVID-19 have prompted a range of responses from Christians. In discussions about how to respond the ideas of ‘conscience’ and ‘freedom (or liberty) of conscience’ often come up. In this four-part...
by Gist Team | Jun 9, 2021 | Gender & Sexuality
‘After experiencing years of confused teachings and variegated responses to my struggles, I’ve found this paper incisive, empathetic, and gospel-promoting around a thorny, divisive set of topics that can be hard for Christians to talk about on both ends of the...
by Gist Team | Jun 7, 2021 | Domestic Violence
Domestic Abuse as Possible Grounds for Divorce: a Resource Paper There is a pressing need for the church to respond with Christlike love, wisdom and resoluteness to the problem of domestic abuse. The GiST Team has produced this careful, theological look at how...
by Robyn Bain (Gist Team) | Nov 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Changing cultural views on the nature of diversity, love and tolerance have created both opportunities and challenges for Christians in the corporate workplace. We spoke to Andrew*, a PCQ church member, about his experiences. You can also find Andrew’s interview on...
by Robyn Bain (Gist Team) | Nov 22, 2019 | Religious Freedom
Speaking openly about Jesus can sometimes feels hard or even dangerous. How can we speak with boldness, love and wisdom? How can we help our friends, work colleagues and family hear the gospel well? And how can we help preserve the freedom to speak about Jesus in our...
by Robyn Bain (Gist Team) | Nov 21, 2019 | Humanity, Humanity and the Gospel, Suffering
This short article provides a taste of the VAD resources page available on this website. View the page for more ideas on talking, praying and acting on VAD in the gospel. Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) refers to a practice in which a doctor intentionally ends the life...
by Jennie Baddeley (GiST) | Jun 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
‘Giving an answer’ for our hope in Christ is one of our greatest privileges and hardest tasks. There is nothing anyone we know needs more than to know Jesus and the forgiveness he offers. But it remains one of the most difficult things we do in our everyday lives....
by Robyn Bain (Gist Team) | Jun 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
‘Voluntary Assisted Dying’ promises a ‘good death’ to those who are fearful and suffering in the face of death. As legislation comes into effect in Victoria and bills are placed before Australian parliaments (including Queensland), VAD is becoming a major...
by Robyn Bain (Gist Team) | Mar 15, 2019 | Abortion
As abortion becomes more accepted in Queensland and around the world, many of us lament the devastating impact. However, these stories from PCQ members* remind us that God is still seated on His throne and able to work powerfully in the lives of those coping with...
by Robyn Bain (Gist Team) | Jul 26, 2018 | Abortion
How does the gospel shape the way we think, pray, speak, love and act on abortion? Listen, read, share and use our resources. Abortion and Hope As abortion becomes more accepted in Queensland and around the world, many of us lament the devastating impact. However,...
