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WA Youth Department Mountain Bike Riding Day My wife Catherine organised a bike ride for the young people, and on the Sunday 1st of November, a group of youth from Guildford Church rose up early and headed off to the Perth hills for a mountain bike trail adventure. Some were so excited they couldn’t sleep properly the night before. The weather was perfect, and we had an excellent group of young, fit and youngish semi-fit individuals eager to test the…

3 November 2015. Our latest cooking demonstration was held in Griffith on the 3rd of November 2015. We had 11 visitors who were very interested in the presentation by Sam and the dishes prepared by Esther, Linda, Heather, Hannah and Jane. We began with borlotti bean soup for entrée, followed by the main course of lentil bolognaise with cashew cheese and hot stir-fried vegetable salad. For dessert (which also doubled as a breakfast idea) we had soy-oat waffles with cherries…

Vegetarian Cooking Classes Once again the Schofields church offered the public another series of vegetarian cooking classes during the month of October. These classes took place during three consecutive Monday evenings, the 12th, 19th and 26th of October at 7:30pm at the Schofields Function Hall. Throughout this program, Br. Alfredo Carlos Sas, Br. Domenic Polistina and Sr. Susan Lausevic took the health lecture segment for these evenings. On the first night, Br. A C Sas spoke on the digestive system.…

Wombeyan Caves Campout   Greetings from Psalms 107: 31, “Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!” It never ceases to amaze me, especially in these last days as we near the closing scenes of this earth’s history, how our kind heavenly Father continues to manifest His presence among us as His people. Our recent Youth Campout at Wombeyan Caves, “Aim to Win,” Friday 2nd October, 2015 –…

Engagement Congratulations Adriana Stefanescu and Jade Wales announced their engagement on the 5th of October 2015. We would like to wish them all God’s blessings as they plan their wedding and future lives together. “And above all these things put on [love], which is the bond of perfectness.” Colossians 3:14. “This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.” John 15:12.

Halloween – What should Christians do with it? Today, “Halloween” is celebrated on the last day of October. This sugar-coated witchcraft practice seems to be leading the world blindly. The sight of blood, black, deadly spiders, death, witches etc. seems to not bother people anymore, including very young children, all because of the sweets that are coating it all. Many children and adults wear the most terrible, frightful, shocking and in some cases immodest costumes.   Although some of these customs…

The Holiday time is soon upon us. What better time to cook or to give a beautiful cook book as a gift to a friend or loved one. We have 2 beautiful cookbooks “Seven Secrets Cookbook” and “More Choices”. “Mothers should take their daughters with them into the kitchen, and give them a thorough education in the cooking department.” ApM p15 7 Secrets Cookbook Lose weight, lower cholesterol, reverse diabetes and enjoy delicious food at the same time. It sounds…

Benjamin Burec – General Conference, Roanoke, Virginia USA Sadly we pass on news received from the General Conference that our Brother Benjamin Burec went peacefully to rest in the Lord at the age of 83 in Roanoke VA, USA on Tuesday, 29th September, 2015. Brother Benjamin Burec was born and raised in the SDA Reform Movement. From his youth throughout all his life he served the Lord by working for the Church.  His employment in the General Conference was in…

Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement 22nd General Conference Delegation Session – 25 August to 8 September 2015 The 22nd Delegation Session of the Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement started on Tuesday 25th of August, in the beautiful state of Virginia in the United States of America. The location for this very important event was held at a conference center situated on Smith Mountain Lake, in the town of Wirtz. This was a historic moment, as the last GC session held…

Davi Paes Silva is Re-elected as General Conference President Earlier today, Friday, 28 August, 2015 (USA Eastern Daylight Time), Br Davi Paes Silva was re-elected as President of Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement General Conference. Br Silva’s name was one of three presented by The Nominating Committee to the 22nd General Conference Session of the SDARM. After the election, Br Silva addressed the session with a short message of exhortation. A video of the message may be found online at: https://youtu.be/jPgraJxxUGk…

Peter D Lausevic 30 August, 2015 Earlier today, Sunday, 30 August, 2015 (USA Eastern Daylight Time), Br Peter D Lausevic was elected as First Vice-President of the Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement General Conference. The First Vice-President is to reside in the United States in order to directly assist the GC President. After much prayerful consideration, three names were presented by the Nominating Committee to the Session. After 2 rounds of votes, the delegates elected Br. Peter Lausevic to the office of General…

Rolly Dumaguit 30 August, 2015. Brother Rolly Dumaguit has been elected as 2nd Vice-President of the General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement. Brother Rolly Dumaguit will reside outside the USA to assist the President in the affairs of the General Conference throughout the world. Brother Dumaguit was one of four candidates proposed by the Session Nominating Committee on Monday morning August 31, 2015 (USA Eastern Daylight Time). After the delegates completed three rounds of voting, Br. Dumaguit received…