Fire in the Belly
Luke’s Journal 2021 | Fire in the Belly 2021 | Vol.26 No.1
Wow! ‘Fire in the Belly’.
Impulsive? Idealistic? Irresponsible?
Or reasonable opinion? That is for you to decide. With the digitalisation of Luke’s Journal and the extended reach of its readership, there has been an increase in Fire in the Belly articles – self-submitted and grounded in the passion of the author.
Read Dr Catherine Hollier’s Editorial
Towards a theology integrating creation, providence and redemption in our daily work, rest and family
A/Prof Alan Gijsbers
This paper seeks to move us as Christians to integrate a creation theology with our redemption theology… More
Touched by Cancer,
Touched by Love
Dr Shazza
The world of patient care and medicine has been forever changed. As Health Professionals it is vital we realise the healing power of touch – even during a pandemic… More
MORAL INJURY CONFERENCE
‘What keeps me awake at night?’
Dr Ern Crocker
The COVID-19 pandemic, and the introduction of legislation relating to issues such as voluntary assisted dying, gender dysphoria and abortion have challenged us as never before… More
MORAL INJURY CONFERENCE
Definitions
A/Prof Andrew Sloane
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown many complex moral dilemmas our way, requiring us to make hard and costly decisions… More
MORAL INJURY CONFERENCE
‘Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition!’
John Steenhof
This paper provides a context for understanding the current interplay between health regulators, codes of conduct and health practitioners who are operating on the front line of medical practice, day in and day out all around Australia… More
MORAL INJURY CONFERENCE
Conversion Therapy
Prof John Whitehall
In August, legislation was enacted in Queensland and the ACT that is of grave concern to all Christians in Australia… More
MORAL INJURY CONFERENCE
Issues Related to Voluntary Assisted Dying
Prof Natasha Michael
Our Christian faith, along with our palliative care tradition, embodies a moral tradition of fundamental convictions about what it means to die well… More
MORAL INJURY CONFERENCE
Moral Injury in Carers of Early Pregnancy
A/Prof Harvey Ward
There are few examples more vexing for the Christian Health practitioner (CHP) confronted with a request or situation that conflicts with their convictions, than abortion… More
MORAL INJURY CONFERENCE
‘What keeps nurses awake at night?’
Gabi Macaulay RN
As a career, nursing has allowed me into the most privileged of places humanity can offer… More
MORAL INJURY CONFERENCE
The GP Landscape
Dr Tony Rombola
General Practice is unpredictable, with a broad cross-section of medical, surgical, social, psychological, and other issues likely on any given day… More
HEALTHSERVE AUSTRALIA
Bringing health, hope and wholeness
Dr Michael Burke
The pandemic had barely taken off when four enthusiastic leaders left Australia’s east coast for culturally-rich Yogyakarta. Lawrence, Maddie, Jean and Michael were met by friends from the Indonesian Christian Medical Fellowship. … More
HEALTHSERVE AUSTRALIA
Papua New Guinea HealthCare Worker Manua
Dr Michael Burke
HealthServe Australia, with the support of CMDFA friends, has partnered in the third edition of the Papua New Guinea (PNG) HealthCare Worker manuals… More
HEALTHSERVE AUSTRALIA
Lighting Paths, Healing Lives
Dr Michael Burke
The Dignity and Right to Health Award is an international initiative acknowledging the contributions of Christian doctors, dentists, nurses and other health workers…. More
What to Take on an Overseas Medical Mission Trip
Dr Maria Haase
I have made overseas visits to a certain country since 2006 and have learned much about cross-cultural work and the complexities of packing my kit… More
Medicine on YWAM Medical Ships
Dr Thomas Chengxuan Lu
Using a converted cruise ship, YWAM-MS runs approximately ten to twelve outreaches to the rural and remote regions of PNG each year… More
Response to:
Do we really save lives?
A/Prof Alan Gijsbers
Andrew Williams’s story, “Do We Really Save Lives?” (Luke’s Journal 2020, Vol 25 No 2), brought back difficult memories of a very similar conversation I had with my vicar in the late 1980’s-early 90’s, but with a very different outcome… More