Posts by Good Tidings Editor (Page 31)
Container for Papua New Guinea
Packing Shipping Container for PNG – 11 March 2016 On a Friday morning, the missionary college students were scheduled to help sort and repack a shipping container full of clothing and books; these are to go to Papua New Guinea. The morning was overcast; and as they began to work, it started to pour rain… but that did not deter the eager youth from achieving their goal. Tarps were soon put up as shelter. Later, as it cleared up, they…
Baby congratulations to the Thiel Family
Amalia Thiel What a wonderful gift from God; another little girl born to Naomi and Ben Thiel! Amalia has brought much joy to her parents and siblings, Heidi and Emmett. We would like to extend our congratulations to all. May God’s richest blessings be upon your family as you continue to serve Him. “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.” Psalms 139:14.
South Australia News
South Australia News Sabbath 5th March 2016, we enjoyed a rather typical once a month nursing home outreach, followed by church members’ and friends’ social get-together! A great time was had by all. We in South Australia are generally a happy little company who need a little ‘stoking up’ as it were to get the missionary spirits ‘fired up’, but, thank the Lord, He has given us little opportunities to start ‘spreading the ‘Reform message’ here in Adelaide by simple…
Visitors’ Day – Prospect NSW
Samoan Group Psalm 117:1,2 – “O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.” Prospect Group had been anticipating the Visitors’ Sabbath for quite a few weeks as invitations went out to many friends and family and to anyone that was willing to come and spend the Sabbath with us. Sabbath, March 5th 2016, came around…
Update on Cyclone Winston Appeal – Fiji
Dear Brethren and Friends in Australia and New Zealand, “Money has great value, because it can do great good. In the hands of God’s children it is food for the hungry, drink for the thirsty, and clothing for the naked. It is a defense for the oppressed, and a means of help to the sick. But money is of no more value than sand, only as it is put to use in providing for the necessities of life, in blessing…
Tragedy in Patea – New Zealand
Three dead, car and truck accident Chantelle Giles, John Bayne and Cherylene Bayne It’s with great sadness in our hearts that we send our condolences to the families of John Bayne, Cherylene Bayne and Chantelle Giles who were killed instantly, after a tanker crashed into their parked car and caught on fire on Egmont Street on Thursday the 25th February 2016. To those who knew John, he came across as a warm, loving, and caring person, very enthusiastic, putting 110%…
Baptism – Queensland
Matthew Brown On the 20th of February, Matthew Brown was baptised in his home town in Mt Perry. The Wide Bay Church Group and a few friends and family gathered together on Sabbath to witness this occasion. The day was beautiful, sunny and warm. It had just rained the week before, so everything was lush and green. We started out with Sabbath School, and then Divine Service was taken by Br Ben Thiel. This was followed by the Profession of…
Wedding Congratulations – Luke and Anda Phillips
1st February 2016 After days of rain, Anda and Luke were very thankful to God for a beautiful sunny Monday when family and friends gathered to witness the joining of their two lives in holy matrimony. The ceremony took place in a large outdoor gazebo, with side glass panels. Looking at a water fountain spraying up in the air, before the ceremony, the guests enjoy the relaxing atmosphere. Br Nathan Tyler, who officiated the marriage ceremony, welcomed each one present…
Wedding Congratulations – Timothy and Jessica Wiseman
“On Sunday, the 10th of January, family and friends of Jessica Walkom and Timothy Wiseman gathered at a church on a hill surrounded by rolling hills with sheep in pasture and trees dotting the scenery. The bride arrived right on time and the service was taken by Nathan Tyler. The couple were then married by Paul Chapman. For the afternoon we gathered at the Crookwell Hall for a delicious meal interspersed with speeches and music. We thank God for a…
Elim Missionary College – Elim Heights Youth Camp
7th February to 12th June 2016 The Missionary Training Program started off very strongly at Elim Heights Youth Camp! Enthusiastic students and profound teachers were full of praise to God for this opportunity to be together where the truth can be learned and shared. The first month was held at Elim Heights Youth Camp. Students went through the book “Gospel Workers”. They learnt how to do research and put a Bible study together; they also gave their first presentations. Sister…
Church Social Afternoon – New Zealand
As I think of Bro. John Bayne, I remember our last Sabbath day together with him. It was a beautiful day, and Bro. John and his niece (Sis. Micah Bayne) arrived quite early that morning and were even earlier than us! He took the Sabbath School that morning on pronto. He was very cheerful that day. Little did we know what was going to happen that week. He played the saxophone for the instrumentals. Anyways, after Divine Service we had our…
Bible Gems
“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1 John 5:4-5 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn…