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    The Effects of Change
    donnabryan
    • 5 days ago
    • 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...
    Close Neighbours
    donnabryan
    • Jun 5
    • 3 min

    Close Neighbours

    Until 1989, the Australian representative to the Asian Church Women’s Conference (ACWC) had never resided so close, geographically, to...
    Another tireless worker
    donnabryan
    • May 24
    • 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...
    An Australian in the civil defence of Britain
    donnabryan
    • Apr 24
    • 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...
    Faith in Promises
    donnabryan
    • Apr 6
    • 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...
    Another Humble Saint
    donnabryan
    • Mar 23
    • 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...
    The World Needs Our Prayers
    donnabryan
    • Mar 6
    • 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...
    ACW and World Day of Prayer
    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....
    Rev. Winifred Kiek’s statement after the ACWC Assembly
    donnabryan
    • Jan 30
    • 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...
    Renewal through Trust
    donnabryan
    • Jan 16
    • 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...
    A Quiet Achiever
    donnabryan
    • 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...
    Remembering the Advent Service
    donnabryan
    • Dec 7, 2021
    • 5 min

    Remembering the Advent Service

    We 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,...
    A Gift for ACW
    donnabryan
    • Nov 28, 2021
    • 1 min

    A Gift for ACW

    This week Australian Church Women (ACW) received a generous gift from a relative of Maisie McKenzie, the woman who began the Northern...
    Looking back at the Vic Unit
    donnabryan
    • Nov 24, 2021
    • 3 min

    Looking back at the Vic Unit

    The Victorian Unit of Australian Church Women (ACW) continued to be known as the Women’s Inter-Church Council (WICC) of Victoria until...
    FLC Snippets
    donnabryan
    • Nov 16, 2021
    • 4 min

    FLC Snippets

    The newsletters of Australian Church Women (ACW) have often been employed to promote the Fellowship of the Least Coin (FLC), and to...
    Revisiting the 1978 ACWC Assembly
    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...
    Second things first
    donnabryan
    • Nov 1, 2021
    • 3 min

    Second things first

    A couple of ‘second’ things have occurred lately for Australian Church Women (ACW) as we continue the journey through the second year of...
    Birth of the ACT Unit
    donnabryan
    • Oct 25, 2021
    • 5 min

    Birth of the ACT Unit

    I like to look at past minutes of Australian Church Women (ACW) because they are historical documents that record an on-the-spot view of...
    '4 Corners' and an ACW decision
    donnabryan
    • Oct 18, 2021
    • 3 min

    '4 Corners' and an ACW decision

    The television programme Four Corners influenced the choice of project for Australian Church Women’s 1972 World Community Day. According...
    Mrs Kao visits the Vic Unit
    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...
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    Our Aim/Objectives

    Australian Church Women Inc. seeks to unite Christian women across denominational boundaries and to promote peace, understanding and unity through faith and love in one God –Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

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    Major Laurel Pearce
    email: laurit@iprimus.com.au


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    Margaret Ker
    email: margaretker48@gmail.com

     

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    Major Donna Bryan
    email: donna.bryan@salvationarmy.org.au

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