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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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Aug 12, 20236 min read
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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Jul 24, 20233 min read
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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May 27, 20235 min read
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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Apr 3, 20233 min read
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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Mar 24, 20232 min read
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 28, 20233 min read
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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Feb 6, 20235 min read
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...
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Jan 23, 20233 min read
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...
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Jan 9, 20232 min read
‘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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Aug 7, 20223 min read
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 25, 20223 min read
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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Jul 8, 20226 min read
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 21, 20222 min read
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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Jun 5, 20223 min read
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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May 25, 20223 min read
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 24, 20224 min read
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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Apr 6, 20222 min read
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 23, 20222 min read
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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Mar 6, 20223 min read
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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Feb 20, 20222 min read
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