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Worker’s Seminar Report
The Australasian Union Conference workforce met for four days as part of our regular ongoing training undertaken by all our workers. First, we continued our study of the book Pastoral Ministry, with discussion on a portion of the book. On the second day we enjoyed a Communication seminar, taking us through important concepts in communication and how different personality types relate to one another. On the last day we had an update on visual communication and a discussion forum on…
NSW: Youth Focus Meeting – February 4, 2017
Many thanks to Sr Weymark for hosting the first focus evening at her home for 2017. Many young and young at heart enjoyed an evening of small group discussions and socialising combined with a delicious dinner. It was also so lovely to see our tiny tots have the opportunity to play together and enjoy special times together. May God continue to encourage those who attend. ~ Anonymous
GoodTidings is on Social Media
GoodTidings has for years been the official news brand of the SDARM in AUC. Recently, together with the Media Department, we’ve branched out into social media. We see this as an important move as we harness the power of social media to reach the world with the gospel. If you use Facebook or Instagram, you can follows us there. Our handle is @goodtidings4life. Follows us on Facebook, on Instagram and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel.
NSW: Feeding the Homeless
Street Buffet – 29 January 2017 Schofield Church has been blessed with the opportunity to be involved in a hands-on, practical, community evangelism through assisting at Street Buffet in Woolloomooloo. Once again, twelve eager volunteers gathered at the church around 12pm on Sunday 29th Jan to prepare the meal. A delicious menu consisting of baked veggies, curry with rice and a date slice had been planned; and with enough ingredients to feed 150 people, our twelve volunteers fell to peeling,…
WA: Guildford Church – Canvass Tuesdays
Guildford Church has set every Tuesday from 11am to 1pm as “Courageous Canvass” for all who are willing to try it out. The weekly activity brings this vital mission to our community by offering a range of cookbooks, health and spiritual books. It takes courage to knock on doors, and thoughts of rejection will try to keep us from engaging in this important work, but we must do what the Lord commanded us to do – “preach the gospel to…
Baptism – Brisbane, Queensland
Brother Richard Kim 17 December 2016 On the Sabbath of December 17, 2016, members and friends from the Clayfield Church and Brisbane Korean Group witnessed with joyful hearts the baptism of Richard Kim. The baptism took place at the North Pine River, Petrie, QLD. It was a beautiful but warm afternoon. Bro. Richard was raised in a Christian family and is originally from Korea. He came to Australia after spending eight years living with his family in New Zealand. He has…
Australasian Union Conference Spiritual Camp 2016
Elim Heights Youth Camp 28-31 December 2016 “Storm Anchors” Families, friends and believers gathered to welcome the presence of the Lord for this very special gathering. The program was launched with the opening meeting by Paul Chapman (newly elected President of AUC) – “When the Storm Winds Blow”. The topics dwelt upon were a little unusual at this conference, in the sense that the organisers didn’t allocate them, but left it up to the speakers to share something that had…
AUC Officers 2017-2019
Australasian Union Conference Officers and Committees for 2017-2019 As elected by the Delegation Session (27 December 2016) and appointed by the Council (1 January 2017) Offices and Special Committees President Paul Chapman Vice President Nathan Tyler Secretary / Treasurer Joe Voncina Executive Committee Paul Chapman Nathan Tyler Joe Voncina Ben Thiel Madalin Duna Jacques Payet Danko Ilic Council Executive Committee Department Directors Field Leaders Finance Harold Kraus (chair) Danko Ilic Martin Staudinger Auditor Mary Wiseman General Conference Delegates Nathan…
South Pacific Union Mission
South Pacific Union Mission 2nd Delegation Session, Youth Conference, Youth and Worker’s Seminars What a wonderful, yet busy time December 2016 proved to be for members and friends in the South Pacific. It was our very first South Pacific Youth Conference and our first delegation to be held in the Pacific islands, and the Fijian brethren went out of their way to make our stay very pleasant. The venue was Sabeto, about 20 minutes from Nadi, close to the sleeping…
Feeding the Homeless – Sydney, NSW
Street Buffet Sunday, November 27 2016 At 12:00noon, on the 27th of November, a group of eager helpers met together at the Schofields church kitchen. They were all enthusiastic and ready to start preparing food which was to be served to the homeless that evening. Once the food was cooked, it was then transported to Woolloomooloo in the heart of the city of Sydney, where it would be given out. The food had to be at Woolloomooloo by 6:00pm to…
Condolences to the Family of Mervyn Southwell
Mervyn Bryce Southwell We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Brother Mervyn Southwell, on the loss of their loved one, who fell asleep in Jesus on the 7th November, 2016 at 8:00pm. May God be your comfort during this sad time. Life Sketches of Mervyn Bryce Southwell 26-5-1936 – 7-11-2016 Mervyn Bryce (Merv) was born in Bairnsdale, Victoria on 26th May 1936, the fifth child of Bryce and Myrtle Southwell. Sadly, the children never…
Sabbath Nature Outings – Wentworthville Church
Sabbath Afternoon Nature Outings The brethren of Wentworthville Church have designated every third Sabbath afternoon of each month to be spent out in nature. Platypus track, Bidjigal Reserve has been a favourite this year, and a beautiful Sabbath afternoon lunch spot for the young and young in heart. There is a lot to see in the reserve with over 370 native plants, over 140 native animals and lots of birds, but sadly there are no platypus to be found in…