Dear ACW members, as we pause this weekend to reflect on Anzac Day, let us also pray for our sisters in the member countries of the Asian Church Women’s Conference (ACWC). Many of them, and their families, are currently experiencing serious conflict and threats to democracy in their countries. Many also have had family members who served, fought and fell alongside our Anzacs as brothers in arms, as well as foes on the battlefield. War is a terrible, tragic event, as it brings

In a week's time, Australians and New Zealanders will pause to remember and honour the service of our Anzacs on Anzac Day, 25 April. This significant day recognises all who have taken part in conflicts and peacekeeping efforts since the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) served in the First World War. As Anzac Day draws near, members of Australian Church Women (ACW) will join in reflecting on the service of our Anzac men and women. In this week’s blogpost, we remem

For 55 years some remarkable women have been awarded a Winifred Kiek Scholarship from Australian Church Women (ACW). This annual scholarship has provided opportunities for women to undertake further training to broaden and develop their experience, skills and education in their field of work. The result is that these women have made even more valuable and life-changing contributions to their communities and churches. The 1968/69 WKS recipient was 22-year-old Jackie Kini from

Australian Church Women (ACW) printed a very brief Easter message for 1976 in their Women at Work newsletter. Even though it was brief, it succinctly captured the meaning of Easter. Brigadier Isabel Macintyre was one of two national vice-presidents then, and she wrote: ‘The central focus during April to the Christian must naturally be Easter. In the early Church, the Resurrection was the star in the firmament of the Church. The Resurrection was the GLORIOUS FACT on which all