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‘New Churches are opening up almost overnight’
Would you believe that the statement above came from Canberra? This surprising statement was made in the 1969 working papers of...
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- Jul 25
- 3 min
She was Gracious
As Christians, we know ‘grace’ to be the unmerited favour of God; it is a gift that we cannot earn. The world knows ‘grace’ as kindness,...
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- Jul 8
- 6 min
Another look at the FLC Silver Jubilee
Going through more records of the ACW National Archives, I came across a second report by Marie Price on the celebrations held in Manila...
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- Jun 21
- 2 min
The Effects of Change
As Australian Church Women (ACW) emerges from two years of lockdowns and other disruptions associated with the coronavirus pandemic, our...
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- Jun 5
- 3 min
Close Neighbours
Until 1989, the Australian representative to the Asian Church Women’s Conference (ACWC) had never resided so close, geographically, to...
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- May 25
- 3 min
Another tireless worker
Today, I’m featuring another member from the first National Committee of Australian Church Women (ACW) – Lieut-Colonel Hazel Violet...
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- Apr 24
- 4 min
An Australian in the civil defence of Britain
Pauline Crosby was an Australian who served in the British Women’s Voluntary Service* during World War II. The experience she gained from...
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- Apr 6
- 2 min
Faith in Promises
The Christian calendar has been preparing us, both Christians and non-believers, for Easter. It is a significant event, even if looked...
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- Mar 23
- 2 min
Another Humble Saint
‘She was not an “upfront” person, but always there behind the scenes – lending a listening ear – offering a helping hand or a gentle word...
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- Mar 6
- 3 min
The World Needs Our Prayers
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...
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- Feb 20
- 2 min
ACW and World Day of Prayer
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....
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- Jan 31
- 2 min
Rev. Winifred Kiek’s statement after the ACWC Assembly
Previously, I published the greater part of Rev. Winifred Kiek’s report to Australian Church Women (ACW) after she attended the third...
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- Jan 16
- 3 min
Renewal through Trust
‘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...
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- Dec 23, 2021
- 3 min
Putting Christ into Christmas
Sometimes I wonder if people have any idea what is being celebrated at Christmas, especially now that the emphasis is on holiday, not...
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- Dec 17, 2021
- 5 min
A Quiet Achiever
Doris Mabel Mitchell was born in Victoria, in 1908, but spent most of her life in New South Wales (NSW). She attended Petersham Primary...
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- Dec 7, 2021
- 5 min
Remembering the Advent Service
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,...
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- Nov 28, 2021
- 1 min
A Gift for ACW
This week Australian Church Women (ACW) received a generous gift from a relative of Maisie McKenzie, the woman who began the Northern...
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- Nov 24, 2021
- 3 min
Looking back at the Vic Unit
The Victorian Unit of Australian Church Women (ACW) continued to be known as the Women’s Inter-Church Council (WICC) of Victoria until...
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- Nov 16, 2021
- 4 min
FLC Snippets
The newsletters of Australian Church Women (ACW) have often been employed to promote the Fellowship of the Least Coin (FLC), and to...
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- Nov 8, 2021
- 6 min
Revisiting the 1978 ACWC Assembly
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...
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- Nov 2, 2021
- 3 min
Second things first
A couple of ‘second’ things have occurred lately for Australian Church Women (ACW) as we continue the journey through the second year of...
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- Oct 25, 2021
- 5 min
Birth of the ACT Unit
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...
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- Oct 18, 2021
- 3 min
'4 Corners' and an ACW decision
The television programme Four Corners influenced the choice of project for Australian Church Women’s 1972 World Community Day. According...
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- Oct 11, 2021
- 4 min
Mrs Kao visits the Vic Unit
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...