On Boxing Day 2024, attendees rolled in from all around Australia, others hailing from far-away Europe, all excitedly joining in for the Made Whole 360° Conference. The program was kick-started with an artisan sourdough workshop for those eager to learn this age-old skill. Outdoors, a wood-fired pizza oven project beckoned those who preferred to get their hands dirty in other ways. Before anyone could get bored, another workshop in the greenhouse invited those wishing to learn secrets of working with…

A short seminar was held in Melbourne, at Maranatha Church, from the 4th to the 11th of January, 2025. The subject matter was on Daniel and Revelation, with the title, “Prophecy Essentials.” The seminar covered an outline of Daniel and Revelation. Students were provided with resources and lecture notes, in printed and electronic form. They also received copies of new reprints of the books The Sanctuary and the 2300 Days, and The Commandment to Restore and to Build Jerusalem, both…

On Sabbath, November 9, 2024, our church family witnessed a moment of spiritual joy and commitment as Lance and Marj Smith were baptised into our church. The special event took place on a Sabbath day, adding an extra layer of significance to this sacred occasion. The day began with a heartfelt program at the church in the morning, setting the tone for the celebrations to come. The brethren shared hymns and prayers.In the afternoon, the baptismal program was divided into…

Originally constructed in 1972 with volunteer labour, the Keilor Park Church sanctuary was showing signs of wear. Additions had been made to the rear of the building since first constructed, but over time, the complex was shown to be inadequate for the number of people who attended. More and more maintenance items were identified, and several years ago, cracks started appearing in the structure. At first, it was thought that the building could be repaired. However, the foundation around the…