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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
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
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...
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Nov 8, 20216 min read
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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Oct 11, 20214 min read
From Australia to India
In the month of October, Australian Church Women (ACW) hold a service for the second of their two annual special days. This event is...
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Oct 4, 20214 min read
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...
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Jul 10, 20213 min read
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...
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Jun 5, 20214 min read
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...
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May 8, 20212 min read
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...
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May 2, 20212 min read
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...
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Apr 24, 20211 min read
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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Mar 6, 20214 min read
The Explosive Growth of the FLC
Even though the Fellowship of the Least Coin (FLC) prayer movement is not a fundraising body, it has witnessed not only miraculous...
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Nov 23, 20202 min read
Deaconess Catherine Ritchie
Updated: 3 June 2021* Deaconess Cath Ritchie was the 2nd National President of Australian Church Women (ACW), and she served admirably in...
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Oct 17, 20204 min read
‘Called to Change—Committed to Service’
‘To share with 106 women of 22 countries, living with them, talking with them, experiencing some of their hopes and aspirations was a...
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Oct 3, 20203 min read
‘Go and Do Thou Likewise’
Five women from Australia attended the 5th Assembly* of the Asian Church Women’s Conference (ACWC), which was held in Bangkok, Thailand,...
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Aug 15, 20204 min read
‘bridges to Asia’
This week, let’s have a closer look at some of the preparations for the 1965 Fellowship Day. 1965 was the year that Australian Church...
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Jul 25, 20202 min read
Prayer of the Fellowship of the Least Coin
O loving Creator, we present ourselves in your divine presence to thank you for all the bountiful gifts of life. We are especially...
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Jul 18, 20202 min read
Some Needs Haven't Changed
Almost 12 months old, the infant National Committee of Australian Church Women (ACW) held its second gathering in January 1966 at St...
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May 2, 20202 min read
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