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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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- Jun 21
- 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...
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- Jan 31
- 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...
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- 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,...
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- 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...
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- 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I like to look at past minutes of Australian Church Women (ACW) because they are historical documents that record an on-the-spot view of...
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- Oct 4, 2021
- 4 min
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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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- Apr 18, 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...
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- Apr 10, 2021
- 4 min
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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- 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...
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- Feb 21, 2021
- 4 min
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 13, 2021
- 3 min
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 6, 2021
- 4 min
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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- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
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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- Nov 29, 2020
- 3 min
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 7, 2020
- 3 min
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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- Oct 31, 2020
- 3 min
ACW and Faith and Risk-taking – Part 2
Marjory Verco’s outline of the beginnings of Australian Church Women (ACW) continues this week with the progress made after the formation...