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    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...
    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...
    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...
    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...
    100 Blog Posts
    donnabryan
    • Sep 25, 2021
    • 3 min

    100 Blog Posts

    This blog post is number 100 for our ACW Herstory Blog, which means our blog will celebrate its 2nd birthday in four weeks. How quickly...
    Even the Queen Commented
    donnabryan
    • Aug 29, 2021
    • 3 min

    Even the Queen Commented

    We’re travelling to Adelaide this week and going back to 1986 when South Australia celebrated their 150-year Jubilee. In that same year...
    Elsa Matilda Warner
    donnabryan
    • Aug 15, 2021
    • 2 min

    Elsa Matilda Warner

    Elsa Warner was one of the early representatives of the Baptist Church on the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Victoria, the forerunner of...
    Maisie McKenzie was an Author
    donnabryan
    • Jul 10, 2021
    • 3 min

    Maisie McKenzie was an Author

    As I’ve been working my way through the National Archives of Australian Church Women (ACW), I’ve been finding more and more snippets of...
    ‘Top End’ Challenges
    donnabryan
    • Jul 3, 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...
    Reverend Elizabeth Alfred
    donnabryan
    • Jun 19, 2021
    • 3 min

    Reverend Elizabeth Alfred

    I’ve said many times that Australian Church Women (ACW) has had some legendary women in its ranks over the 56 years since it began....
    The Beginning of a Wonderful Opportunity
    donnabryan
    • May 29, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Beginning of a Wonderful Opportunity

    The Winifred Kiek Scholarship (WKS) is a wonderful opportunity for young Christian women to be financially supported for a year of...
    The gift of God’s Holy Spirit
    donnabryan
    • May 22, 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...
    ACW connected remote Christian women
    donnabryan
    • May 15, 2021
    • 3 min

    ACW connected remote Christian women

    During the early years of Australian Church Women (ACW), a close relationship was established with the women’s groups of the United...
    Motherly Love
    donnabryan
    • May 8, 2021
    • 2 min

    Motherly Love

    Sunday 9 May 2021 is the day that many countries will celebrate Mother’s Day, including Australia. Not only are mothers honoured on this...
    ANZAC Day—lest we forget
    donnabryan
    • Apr 17, 2021
    • 5 min

    ANZAC Day—lest we forget

    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...
    Progressive Church Women of Queensland
    donnabryan
    • Mar 27, 2021
    • 4 min

    Progressive Church Women of Queensland

    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...
    Did You Know?
    donnabryan
    • Mar 20, 2021
    • 2 min

    Did You Know?

    Did you know that Australian Church Women (ACW) has been using the term ‘herstory’ since at least 1987? I discovered this during my...
    She Helped Assemble Aeroplanes
    donnabryan
    • Mar 6, 2021
    • 4 min

    She Helped Assemble Aeroplanes

    We’re only a few days into the annual March Women’s History Month and one full day away from International Women’s Day (IWD), which takes...
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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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    Major Donna Bryan
    email: donna.bryan@salvationarmy.org.au

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