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First-hand report on Christian projects
Joan Coates was the National Publicity Officer of Australian Church Women (ACW) in 1969 and '70, and in the December '70 national...
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- Jul 24
- 3 min
Devotional from Rev. Winifred Kiek
As the annual Fellowship Day service approaches, we are reminded of Rev. Winifred Kiek and her many contributions to highlighting the...
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- May 27
- 5 min
Women Helping Women
Thirty years after the Asian Church Women’s Conference (ACWC) was formed, this organisation’s news bulletin frequently published reports...
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- Apr 3
- 3 min
A Winter Feeling
This year’s Easter message from our blog was written in April 1982 by Edith Ridge, a much-loved past member of Australian Church Women...
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- Mar 24
- 2 min
Women's History Month 2023
We’re now entering the last week of the 2023 Women’s History Month. I trust that you’re not going to say ‘Women’s what?’ as I did, about...
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- Feb 28
- 3 min
Celebrations
As February slips away, another birthday – number 58 – is acknowledged for Australian Church Women (ACW) and a new ACW year begins....
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- Feb 6
- 5 min
International Day of Women & Girls in Science
On 11 February, it will be the 8th anniversary of the annual observance of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It is a...
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- Jan 23
- 3 min
A part that gardens play
Most mornings, coffee in hand, I venture out into my little garden with expectancy and gratitude – expecting it to look different from...
donnabryan
- Jan 9
- 2 min
Recipe for a Happy New Year
It has been very quiet on our Herstory blog for some weeks – mainly due to computer and electronic storage issues. Hopefully, a new...
donnabryan
- Aug 7, 2022
- 3 min
‘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 26, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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...
donnabryan
- Feb 20, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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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