Flipping through the pages of an early book on the first 30 years of the Asian Church Women’s Conference, I noted that the editor Eunice Kim1 had been given permission to quote from the book Just Because written by Margaret Shannon2. Dr Margaret Shannon Throughout the late 1950s, the 60s and 70s, Margaret wrote many first-hand accounts of the early relationship between the ACWC and the East Asian Christian Conference regarding the administration of the FLC fund, and the effec

As mentioned in last month’s blog post, the East Asia Christian Conference (EACC) administered the Fellowship of the Least Coin (FLC) Fund from 1958–1970. Regular reports were provided to the Asian Church Women’s Conference (ACWC) so that more comprehensive reports could be prepared and distributed to supporters of the Fund. In the National Archive of Australian Church Women (ACW), there is a copy of the first three pages of the 1966 report — the title page and the two-page

As the sun sets on the 2026 International Women’s Day , I’m certain that many have been reflecting today on the significance of this event. You may have also studied a woman from the Bible at church or attended a special function or picnic or other gathering to commemorate this occasion. And as it fell on a Sunday this year, there were probably many thinking of Christian women who have given meaning to this day. My own thoughts were focussed on a trio of approaching 70 th

2024 Lenten Reflection and Message Fellowship of the Least Coin (FLC) HEALING Mark 1:29-31 (NIV) As soon as they left the synagogue, they...

As the annual Fellowship Day service approaches, we are reminded of Rev. Winifred Kiek and her many contributions to highlighting the...

Going through more records of the ACW National Archives, I came across a second report by Marie Price on the celebrations held in Manila...

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...

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,...

The newsletters of Australian Church Women (ACW) have often been employed to promote the Fellowship of the Least Coin (FLC), and to...

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...

Old Parliament House, Canberra I like to look at past minutes of Australian Church Women (ACW) because they are historical documents that...

It is always interesting to look back and see what resources have been used over the years for the various ministries and programs of...

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...

The Northern Territory Unit of Australian Church Women (ACW) became inactive recently, after more than forty years of service. The unit...

Staying with 1975 this week, we will look at annual reports for three of our Units of Australian Church Women (ACW). What was happening...

As the Executive Secretary of the Asian Church Women’s Conference (ACWC), Shanti Solomon was responsible for promoting the program of the...

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...

In this week's dive into the archives, I came across an interesting report that was featured in the working papers of the first national...

The Fellowship of the Least Coin (FLC) is a worldwide ecumenical movement of prayer for peace, justice and reconciliation. Through this...

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...