Stories
Articles tracing the people, places and moments that shaped Australia's Christian heritage.
June 19, 2026 · 6 min read
Joseph Banks, Botanist of the Endeavour
The young naturalist who sailed with Captain Cook into the south seas — and who saw in every work of nature the admiration due to its Creator.
June 10, 2026 · 6 min read
Governor Gipps and the Myall Creek Massacre
The governor who staked his standing on the law of God — that all men, of every colour, are of one blood and equal before their Creator.
June 2, 2026 · 5 min read
Reverend William Clarke, the 'Stump Parson'
The English clergyman who became the Father of Australian Geology — and who carried the Gospel from goldfield to goldfield.
April 21, 2026 · 11 min read
God's Lights in a New Land
The musicians, governors, union organisers and miners whose Christian convictions quietly shaped Australia.
April 21, 2026 · 5 min read
God's Law in Australia
From the Magna Carta to the High Court, how the Bible shaped the Common Law that underpins the Australian legal system.
April 21, 2026 · 7 min read
Our Baptist Heritage
From the first recorded service at a Sydney inn in 1831 to the Independent Baptist movement, the story of Baptists in Australia.
April 21, 2026 · 4 min read
Our Christian Flag
The hidden spiritual significance woven into the composition, colours and crosses of the Australian national flag.
April 21, 2026 · 9 min read
Our Christian Prime Ministers
From Federation to the present day, the faith and Christian heritage of the men and women who have led Australia.
April 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Our First Gospel Preachers
The first sermon preached on Australian soil, and the two ministers who laid the foundation of the nation's Christian heritage.
April 21, 2026 · 5 min read
Our Godly Constitution
The spiritual battle to enshrine God in Australia's founding document, and the praying statesman who secured it.
April 21, 2026 · 5 min read
Our Godly Governors
From John Hunter to Richard Bourke, the early governors who steered New South Wales were men who looked to Providence.
April 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Why Our Christian Heritage Matters
Heritage is something of value passed down from generation to generation — and Australia's foundations are unmistakably Christian.