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Devotional from Rev. Winifred Kiek
As the annual Fellowship Day service approaches, we are reminded of Rev. Winifred Kiek and her many contributions to highlighting the...
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Jul 24, 20233 min read
She was Gracious
As Christians, we know ‘grace’ to be the unmerited favour of God; it is a gift that we cannot earn. The world knows ‘grace’ as kindness,...
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Jul 25, 20223 min read
The Effects of Change
As Australian Church Women (ACW) emerges from two years of lockdowns and other disruptions associated with the coronavirus pandemic, our...
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Jun 21, 20222 min read
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...
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Jan 31, 20222 min read
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,...
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Dec 7, 20215 min read
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...
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Nov 24, 20213 min read
Birth of the ACT Unit
Old Parliament House, Canberra I like to look at past minutes of Australian Church Women (ACW) because they are historical documents that...
donnabryan
Oct 25, 20215 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
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...
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Sep 25, 20213 min read
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...
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May 29, 20213 min read
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...
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May 22, 20213 min read
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...
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Apr 18, 20215 min read
Another devoted teacher
For 55 years some remarkable women have been awarded a Winifred Kiek Scholarship from Australian Church Women (ACW). This annual...
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Apr 10, 20214 min read
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...
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Mar 27, 20214 min read
A Devoted Teacher
Veronica Kafa, from the British Solomon Islands, was the 1970 recipient of the Winifred Kiek Scholarship of Australian Church Women...
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Feb 21, 20214 min read
Every Organisation Needs a Good Treasurer
This week, I'm dipping back into our Honouring Australian Church Women (HACW) files to present another of our past ACW members who made a...
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Feb 13, 20213 min read
A Progress Report
On 11 February 2021, Australian Church Women (ACW) celebrates 56 years since this wonderful organisation was inaugurated. Many changes...
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Feb 6, 20214 min read
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...
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Jan 9, 20211 min read
Come, Holy Spirit, Come
I always find it interesting to look at the photos and reports of past national conferences of Australian Church Women (ACW). I’m always...
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Nov 29, 20203 min read
Saints Alive!
Since its earliest days, Australian Church Women (ACW) has distributed and produced numerous non-denominational resources for women. Some...
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Nov 7, 20203 min read
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