Latest News (Page 27)

Latest News (Page 27)

News from around the Australasian Union Conference. Also visit the Good Tidings News page for downloadable back issues.

Peter and Celia Thiel – Eulogy

Introduction: written by Amos Thiel The news of Brother Peter and Sister Celia Thiel’s death has come as a shock of sadness to all of us who knew and loved them. Peter and Celia joined the Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement in 1978, and their presence and contributions have been a blessing within the church since that time.   They had recently spent happy times in Western Australia with their children, Joanna and Benjamin and their families. They had been to…

Valma Alice Rendell – 19 July 1921 to 8 August 2014

Our condolences go to the family and friends of late Valma Alice Rendell who died from a severe heart attack on Friday 8th August 2014 at the wonderful age of 93.  We look forward to the time when we will see Sr Rendell once again at the beautiful home prepared for the faithful. “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for…

Condolences

August has been a very sad month, as a number of our brethren lost close family members.  It is with sorrow in our hearts that we would like to extend our sincere sympathy to these families and pray that God will comfort and strengthen each one during this time of great loss.  Celia and Peter Thiel The Thiel family are devastated by news of their tragic loss – Celia and Peter Thiel – who were killed instantly in a car…

Dedication – Immanuel Polistina

Wentworthville Church  It was Brother Domenic and Sister Nadine Polistina’s desire to present their firstborn son Immanuel to the Lord at a dedication service in their local church.  The ceremony was witnessed by many of their church brethren, family and friends; this took place on a beautiful Sabbath morning, 9th August 2014. During the ceremony, Nadine shared a special poem before Br Matthias Thiel prayed for Immanuel: What Do I Want For My Child Do I seek for him world-wide…

Summer School – January 2015

Summer School is Back!!! A 10 days Summer School will be held at Elim Heights Youth Camp, January 2015. Will keep you posted with exact dates in the next issue of GT e-Newsletter. For all those, young and old alike, who are keen on studying God’s Word, you will soon have the dates to mark down on your calendar. Watch for more information available soon.   For further information email: education@sdarm.org.au

RLPA News

  Treasures of Truth   Set of 20 DVDs – $75.00 A treasure chest full of fortifiable studies for your Missionary Outreach  Vol 1 God’s Word to Modern Man The Powerful Word of God Fiery Serpents Give Me Oil In My Lamp The Standard of Measurement Nailed to His Cross The Origin and End of Sin If We Confess Sanctify Them Through Thy Truth Communication With God Come Let Us Reason Together Delay No Longer Who Shall Be Able To…

Congratulations Matyas Family

Our special congratulations go to Brother Csongor and Sister Kaylene Matyas on the birth of their second son Asher.  The healthy, bouncy baby boy was born weighing 4.190kgs (9.2lbs).  We wish them all God’s blessings as they bring up both their children for the Lord. Psalms 127:3 “Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.” 

“Except We Forget” – Queensland Conference

Camp meeting 15-17 August 2014 “We have nothing to fear for the future, except as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us, and His teaching in our past history.”Life Sketches, p. 195. Friday afternoon we arrived at camp to find the rain just starting to set in. This did not dampen our spirits, however, and there was much excitement as we greeted family, friends, and interstate visitors, many of whom we do not often get to see.…

Singing in Retirement Village – Kings Langley – NSW

On Sabbath the 2nd August 2014, youth and members of Schofield’s Church were able to bring much joy to a number of the residents living at the Adventist Retirement Village, Kings Langley NSW. Over 70 people gathered together in the dining room listening to various items rendered by individuals, Focus Singers, instrumentalists and groups; also praises were rendered to our heavenly Father by all with community singing.  God loves to receive praises from His children.  Throughout the Psalms David repeatedly…

NSW Youth Focus Meeting – August 2014

2 August 2014 How quickly do the months pass by!  Once again we were invited to hold our Youth Focus Meeting at Br Danko and Sr Rosetta Ilic’s home.  After the closing of Sabbath, Br Matthias proceeded with some Bible trivia questions until the rest of the youth arrived. Due to the importance of the Sabbath, and having it as one of the main pillars of our faith, we decided to have an activity where the youth could research this…

Condolences to Family Boje

We are very sorry to receive the sad news of the passing away of Sister Maria Boje from Romania, on Sunday 20 July 2014. Our condolences go especially to her husband and their five children Ioan (John), Daniel, Marianna, Lidia, and Grigore and their families, who have lost their wonderful mother and grand-mother. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all. Take courage in knowing that she is only asleep in Jesus for a short time until He comes back…

AUC Youth Department Fly-n-Build 2014

Stage One – Elim Heights NSW July 6-11 Some volunteers arrived on Friday the 4th, while others arrived on Sunday morning to start a week of intensive, hard and challenging labour at Elim Heights Youth Camp. Some volunteers started their journey from interstate after they finished their work for the day and drove half of the night to get to Elim Heights to start working on one of the projects, “the amphitheatre”. The first day of work started at 6:30am…

Depression Recovery Program Graduation Lunch

Wentworthville Depression Recovery Program Sunday morning on July 13, the Wentworthville Church kitchen was a busy hive of activity as the sisters were preparing lunch for the graduates of the Dr Neil Nedley Depression Recovery Program. Although only six of the graduates (including church members) were present, we had a wonderful time together. Before sitting down to the delicious meal, Br Domenic Polistina, Program Director, thanked all for coming and shared a few encouraging words. Before and after scores from…

Follow Their Faith – 100 Years of Witness – Part 2

“Now the worst is yet to come. I am being transported to the concentration camp of Sachsenhausen.” Continuing our series of testimonies left by some of our modern day heroes of the faith—men and women who, being both Christians and Reformers of the past century, stood in defense of the truth and righteousness, regardless of the consequences. The following are excerpts from the publication, And Follow Their Faith. In the years 1919-1926/27, the central office of the Seventh-day Adventist Reform…

NSW Youth Focus Meeting – July 2014

5 July 2014 July’s Youth Focus Meeting (YFM) took place at Danko and Rosetta Ilic’s home. Upon closing the Sabbath together, we were all tested on our general Bible knowledge by doing a couple of Bible Trivia Quizzes.   One was on “End of Time Prophecy” and the other was a general knowledge quiz from the New Testament.  These were multiple answer questions and even though they looked very easy, it did make one think.  For example: What does the phrase…

Serbia Public Missionary Outreach

We just finished the first part of the public meetings at our special missionary project yesterday. As we mentioned before, for the most part, fifteen of us have been working in distributing 20,000 flyers all across the city of Kragujevac, Serbia, along with 450 posters. We even secured some radio and television spots. Although there were only a few of us, we were praying for God’s special blessings to bring people to the meetings. We are told that not many…

Fellowshipment – Larry and Tanya Ah-ching

Schofields Church, Sydney, Australia On a cold winter’s Sabbath morning, our hearts felt very warm with the joy of Christian love as we worshipped our wonderful Heavenly Father. During the Divine Service, Brother Larry and Sister Tanya Ah-ching made their public declaration that they would like to be rejoined with God’s people and were fellowshipped into the Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement Schofields Church. The opening scripture reading was found in Ephesians 5:25-27: “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ…

Cooking Demonstration – Perth WA

On Sunday July 20, the WA Health Department team hosted another cooking demonstration, this time including a hands-on bread making workshop in the program.  It was something new for everybody, but went off really well, although of course we learned some things along the way. The program began with the bread-making, with everybody heartily joining in and having a lot of fun together.  Once the bread was ready for rising, we cleaned up a little (there was liberal amounts of…

Agriculture Seminar – Philippines – J Lausevic

“Organic Farming Seminar” Two training seminars were held by Br John Lausevic, the Australasian Union Conference Welfare Department Director, and the General Conference Welfare Department Committee at the request of the APAR Regional Secretary, Br Rolly Dumaguit.  The trip was funded by generous donations from brothers and sisters around Australia and the United States. Australia’s ties with the Philippines have a long history of church cooperation. Beginning in 1958, Brother D. Nicolici visited Davao City.  This initial visit led to…

Birth – Jonathan Nehvatal

“Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his eward” Psalm 127:3 Rob and Alina Nehvatal are grateful to the Lord for the new addition to their family. They welcomed Jonathan into the world. Little Ethan is very proud of his new baby brother. Thank you Jesus. See GT_e-news__#31_20140630 for photo