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Close Neighbours
Until 1989, the Australian representative to the Asian Church Women’s Conference (ACWC) had never resided so close, geographically, to...
donnabryan
- 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....
donnabryan
- 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...
donnabryan
- 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...
donnabryan
- 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...
donnabryan
- Sep 20, 2021
- 4 min
From ‘snail mail’ to video conferencing
It is always interesting to look back and see what resources have been used over the years for the various ministries and programs of...
donnabryan
- Sep 12, 2021
- 4 min
A Mystery Page
This week, I’m puzzled by another mystery page in our ACW National Archives. It concerns the 4th Assembly of the Asian Church Women’s...
donnabryan
- Aug 7, 2021
- 3 min
1971 FLC and WDP Drama
Shanti Solomon, founder of the Fellowship of the Least Coin (FLC), was the guest of Church Women United (CWU) USA in April/May 1971 when...
donnabryan
- Aug 1, 2021
- 3 min
Agnes Loyall of ACWC writes to ACW
May of 1978 was a significant month for the Asian Church Women’s Conference (ACWC). The ACWC Executive Committee had been invited by...
donnabryan
- Jul 4, 2021
- 4 min
‘Top End’ Challenges
The Northern Territory Unit of Australian Church Women (ACW) became inactive recently, after more than forty years of service. The unit...
donnabryan
- Jun 13, 2021
- 3 min
The 'Circle of Prayer' mystery
As the Executive Secretary of the Asian Church Women’s Conference (ACWC), Shanti Solomon was responsible for promoting the program of the...
donnabryan
- Jun 5, 2021
- 4 min
ACWC meeting in Adelaide
In a previous post (https://www.acw.org.au/post/such-a-disappointment), I told of the disappointment that members of Australian Church...
donnabryan
- May 23, 2021
- 3 min
The gift of God’s Holy Spirit
An item from the June 1973 Australian Church Women (ACW) newsletter caught my eye because of its relevance to Pentecost and the gift of...
donnabryan
- May 2, 2021
- 2 min
Progress
My post this week has been prompted by the new website for the Fellowship of the Least Coin (FLC) prayer movement. This website is well...
donnabryan
- Apr 24, 2021
- 1 min
Conflicts in ACWC Member Countries
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...
donnabryan
- Mar 13, 2021
- 3 min
The Fellowship of the Least Coin
The Fellowship of the Least Coin (FLC) is a worldwide ecumenical movement of prayer for peace, justice and reconciliation. Through this...
donnabryan
- Feb 27, 2021
- 3 min
Such a Disappointment!
All the members were looking forward to it. The special Interim Committee had laboured over crossing the t's and dotting the i's, but...
donnabryan
- Feb 6, 2021
- 4 min
A Progress Report
On 11 February 2021, Australian Church Women (ACW) celebrates 56 years since this wonderful organisation was inaugurated. Many changes...
donnabryan
- Jan 16, 2021
- 2 min
Nothing Much to Report?
The 8th Quadrennial Assembly of the Asian Church Women’s Conference (ACWC) was held from 2-7 November 1986 in Bangkok, Thailand, and...
donnabryan
- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
Who can Apply for a Winifred Kiek Scholarship?
The Winifred Kiek Scholarship (WKS) is an important component of the program of Australian Church Women (ACW), and it has been awarded...