Reconciliation between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians appears to have dropped off the public agenda. Yet the need is as great as ever, with indigenous people being the most disadvantaged group in Australia. With the assistance of Hope Street and Baptist World Aid Australia, the Social Issues Committee has launched a new program that will help churches focus on Reconciliation and pursue justice for our indigenous brothers and sisters. For details click on the "Message Stick" link at the top of the page.
Welcome to Baptist Social Issues, where you will find resources to help you navigate contemporary social issues from a Christian perspective. These resources will help you and your church to understand some of the great issues of our age and form a biblical, Christian response to them.
This site is provided by the Social Issues Committee of the Baptist Churches of NSW and ACT, Australia. The Committee is responsible to provide resources to churches that help them work through contemorary social issues and to provide advice to the Executive Committee on social issues.
We hope you enjoy your time at our site and find the resources here helpful.