Mandatory Vaccinations to enter churches? - with Phil Colgan, John McClean & Akos Balogh

What will happen in churches after the third wave of COIVD as the freedoms return to Australia over the next two months? 

When vaccination rates reach 70% venues, including places of worship are likely to be reopened, and even more when the rates reach 80%.

Governments are planning more freedoms for those who are double vaccinated.  But will they impose restrictions on who can attend worship? 

Our guests are:

Akos Balogh, Executive Director of the Gospel Coalition Australia

John McClean, Acting Principal of Sydney’s Christ College (Presbyterian)

Phil Colgan, Minister of St George North Anglican Church

Are vaccine Passports a Religious Freedom Issue For Bible Believing Christians or not? And if the government doesn’t make it a requirement, how should local church leadership think through what expectations to put on staff, members and guests? 

Plus what’s our panel’s reaction to the Ezekiel Declaration? 

Further reading:

https://gsandc.org.au/a-response-to-the-ezekiel-declaration/

https://www.akosbalogh.com/blog/vaccine-passports-and-the-coercing-of-conscience-what-should-christians-think-12

https://murraycampbell.net/2021/09/01/why-we-cant-sign-the-ezekiel-declaration-an-evangelical-response/

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Reach Australia National Conference

Reach Australia’s National Conference is happening from 19 to 22 May 2025 on the Central Coast of NSW. This year’s theme is URGENT: The Necessary Task of Mission Before Christ Returns.  For more info.

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