donnabryan5 days ago2 minThe Effects of ChangeAs Australian Church Women (ACW) emerges from two years of lockdowns and other disruptions associated with the coronavirus pandemic, our...
donnabryanJun 53 minClose NeighboursUntil 1989, the Australian representative to the Asian Church Women’s Conference (ACWC) had never resided so close, geographically, to...
donnabryanMay 243 minAnother tireless workerToday, I’m featuring another member from the first National Committee of Australian Church Women (ACW) – Lieut-Colonel Hazel Violet...
donnabryanApr 244 minAn Australian in the civil defence of BritainPauline Crosby was an Australian who served in the British Women’s Voluntary Service* during World War II. The experience she gained from...
donnabryanApr 62 minFaith in PromisesThe Christian calendar has been preparing us, both Christians and non-believers, for Easter. It is a significant event, even if looked...
donnabryanMar 232 minAnother 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...
donnabryanMar 63 minThe World Needs Our PrayersThe 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...
donnabryanFeb 202 minACW and World Day of PrayerIn just under two weeks time, Christians around the globe will gather for the 2022 World Day of Prayer (WDP) service on Friday 4 March....
donnabryanJan 302 minRev. Winifred Kiek’s statement after the ACWC AssemblyPreviously, I published the greater part of Rev. Winifred Kiek’s report to Australian Church Women (ACW) after she attended the third...
donnabryanJan 163 minRenewal 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...
donnabryanDec 23, 20213 minPutting Christ into ChristmasSometimes I wonder if people have any idea what is being celebrated at Christmas, especially now that the emphasis is on holiday, not...
donnabryanDec 17, 20215 minA Quiet AchieverDoris Mabel Mitchell was born in Victoria, in 1908, but spent most of her life in New South Wales (NSW). She attended Petersham Primary...
donnabryanDec 7, 20215 minRemembering the Advent ServiceWe 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,...
donnabryanNov 28, 20211 minA Gift for ACWThis week Australian Church Women (ACW) received a generous gift from a relative of Maisie McKenzie, the woman who began the Northern...
donnabryanNov 24, 20213 minLooking back at the Vic UnitThe Victorian Unit of Australian Church Women (ACW) continued to be known as the Women’s Inter-Church Council (WICC) of Victoria until...
donnabryanNov 16, 20214 minFLC SnippetsThe newsletters of Australian Church Women (ACW) have often been employed to promote the Fellowship of the Least Coin (FLC), and to...
donnabryanNov 8, 20216 minRevisiting the 1978 ACWC AssemblyLast 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...
donnabryanNov 1, 20213 minSecond things firstA couple of ‘second’ things have occurred lately for Australian Church Women (ACW) as we continue the journey through the second year of...
donnabryanOct 25, 20215 minBirth of the ACT UnitI like to look at past minutes of Australian Church Women (ACW) because they are historical documents that record an on-the-spot view of...
donnabryanOct 18, 20213 min'4 Corners' and an ACW decisionThe television programme Four Corners influenced the choice of project for Australian Church Women’s 1972 World Community Day. According...
donnabryanOct 11, 20214 minMrs Kao visits the Vic UnitI’m always surprised at what I encounter in the National records of Australian Church Women (ACW). Even though the report in today’s blog...
donnabryanOct 4, 20214 minFrom Australia to IndiaIn the month of October, Australian Church Women (ACW) hold a service for the second of their two annual special days. This event is...
donnabryanSep 25, 20213 min100 Blog PostsThis blog post is number 100 for our ACW Herstory Blog, which means our blog will celebrate its 2nd birthday in four weeks. How quickly...
donnabryanSep 19, 20214 minFrom ‘snail mail’ to video conferencingIt is always interesting to look back and see what resources have been used over the years for the various ministries and programs of...