As Australian Church Women (ACW) emerges from two years of lockdowns and other disruptions associated with the coronavirus pandemic, our...

Until 1989, the Australian representative to the Asian Church Women’s Conference (ACWC) had never resided so close, geographically, to...

Today, I’m featuring another member from the first National Committee of Australian Church Women (ACW) – Lieut-Colonel Hazel Violet...

Pauline Crosby was an Australian who served in the British Women’s Voluntary Service* during World War II. The experience she gained from...

The Christian calendar has been preparing us, both Christians and non-believers, for Easter. It is a significant event, even if looked...

‘She was not an “upfront” person, but always there behind the scenes – lending a listening ear – offering a helping hand or a gentle word...

The World Day of Prayer is over for another year, or is it? The service may be over, but the prayers must continue for the world, by the...

In just under two weeks time, Christians around the globe will gather for the 2022 World Day of Prayer (WDP) service on Friday 4 March....

Previously, I published the greater part of Rev. Winifred Kiek’s report to Australian Church Women (ACW) after she attended the third...

‘The New Year is still in its infancy. It is unknown territory to all of us. We do not know what it may hold of joy or pain. For some it...

Sometimes I wonder if people have any idea what is being celebrated at Christmas, especially now that the emphasis is on holiday, not...

Doris Mabel Mitchell was born in Victoria, in 1908, but spent most of her life in New South Wales (NSW). She attended Petersham Primary...

We are now in the season of Advent as Christmas approaches with its message of hope for the world because of the birth of Jesus Christ,...

This week Australian Church Women (ACW) received a generous gift from a relative of Maisie McKenzie, the woman who began the Northern...

The Victorian Unit of Australian Church Women (ACW) continued to be known as the Women’s Inter-Church Council (WICC) of Victoria until...

The newsletters of Australian Church Women (ACW) have often been employed to promote the Fellowship of the Least Coin (FLC), and to...

Last year, on 3 October 2020, I posted a blog on the 6th Assembly of the Asian Church Women’s Conference (ACWC) held at the Tozanso YMCA...

A couple of ‘second’ things have occurred lately for Australian Church Women (ACW) as we continue the journey through the second year of...

I like to look at past minutes of Australian Church Women (ACW) because they are historical documents that record an on-the-spot view of...

The television programme Four Corners influenced the choice of project for Australian Church Women’s 1972 World Community Day. According...

I’m always surprised at what I encounter in the National records of Australian Church Women (ACW). Even though the report in today’s blog...

In the month of October, Australian Church Women (ACW) hold a service for the second of their two annual special days. This event is...

This blog post is number 100 for our ACW Herstory Blog, which means our blog will celebrate its 2nd birthday in four weeks. How quickly...

It is always interesting to look back and see what resources have been used over the years for the various ministries and programs of...