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News from around the Australasian Union Conference. Also visit the Good Tidings News page for downloadable back issues.
Baptism – New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand – Baptism of Brother Billy Te Kahika and Br Doug Thirkettle It was on Sabbath, 13th December 2014, the day where the churches of the Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement were reading on the focal topic: “The Doctrine of the Remnant”. Right after the fellowship lunch in Auckland Church, the whole band of members and friends met at Shelly Beach to witness the baptism of Brother Billy Te Kahika Jr. and Brother Douglas Thirkettle. It was a…
RLPA – New Health Tracts
RLPA – News NEW! health tracts Are you planning an outreach or just need tracts to hand out? The AUC Health Department has produced 12 Health Tracts. Please pre-order by 2nd March, so we can bulk order and pass on a better price to your church. Keeping in Shape Fresh Air Optimal Nutrition Healthy Sunshine! Thirsty Business Positive Thinking Healthy Sleep Getting the Balance Right Controlling your Cholesterol How to Stay Slim Without Dieting! Part 1 How to Stay Slim…
Woombye Church, Queensland – 2014 Activity Report
Christian greetings from the Woombye Church, Queensland. I can only praise God for how wonderfully He has blessed our church this year. When we are few in number, we depend on the Lord to make something big of our small endeavours. Every Sabbath is a miracle as we do not know whether we will be meeting with just a few or whether God will send the visitors that day! We look forward to Sabbath School and the Divine Service every…
Summer School – Elim Heights, NSW, Australia
Thursday, the final day, we had our exams. The rest of the morning Sr Lizy ran two cooking sessions in which four categories, Savoury, Vegies, Salad, and Sweets, were divided among the four groups. We all joined in with preparing Lunch, except for the Sweets group who prepared food for Tea. Lunch was delicious and afterwards Deborah Chapman went over the exams with us. Amos Thiel then took two sessions, one on “Healing Herbs” and the other on “Natural Treatments”.…
Elected 4 Glory Youth Convention – Australasian Union
Elected 4 Glory Youth Camp – Elim Heights Youth Camp It was with great excitement and anticipation that we looked forward to the Youth Convention. A bit more planning and purchasing went into our preparations this year as we had been told that there would be three days of Wilderness Wandering – walking in nature through the Australian bush, carrying our own camping gear and bedding. That was a daunting prospect to some, whereas others were very excited about the…
The Power of Song – Thoughts from E G White
“A Means of Education–The history of the songs of the Bible is full of suggestion as to the uses and benefits of music and song. Music is often perverted to serve purposes of evil, and it thus becomes one of the most alluring agencies of temptation. But, rightly employed, it is a precious gift of God, designed to uplift the thoughts to high and noble themes, to inspire and elevate the soul. As the children of Israel, journeying through the…
December Youth Focus Meeting – NSW
6 December 2014 – Final meeting for year As 2014 is coming to a close, the NSW youth leaders organised our last Youth Focus Meeting (YFM). The theme of the night was Homemade Ice-cream, and what a lovely warm evening for it. Br Matthias gave us an introduction to the life of Martin Luther from the 16th century, which was followed by the movie ‘Luther’. During intermission we all enjoyed a delicious finger food dinner with a dessert of mango,…
Sabbath School Seminar – Queensland
On the weekend of 21 – 23 November, 2015, Sam Batger, AUC Sabbath School Department Director held a Sabbath School Workshop in Clayfield, Brisbane. The workshop focused on the purpose of Sabbath School work and how we can get our younger Sabbath School members more involved in Sabbath School outreach. Among the plans discussed was the implementation of Missionary Projects for the younger classes in the Sabbath School. This involves each class in the children’s and youth Sabbath School classes…
International Youth Convention – Video Highlights
It has been more than 3 months since the closing of the International Youth Congress in Marusevec, Croatia this past summer. Surely, much has happened since that time in the lives of each of you who were present at the IYC2014. The event has ended, but we hope some things have remained. New friendships. Stronger faith. Discovered talents. Good life decisions. We pray that the Lord keeps leading you in the future. We would like to help you bring back…
Youth Challenger Year Book 2014
Youth Challenger Magazine Year Book 2014 is now available! Order your copy now!
Detox Health Seminar and Workshop – Queensland
The “Detox from Your Cells to Your Soul” Health Seminar and Workshop was held in the Nundah Community Centre over the weekend of November, 7 – 9, 2014. Organised by the Clayfield Church, and sponsored by the AUC Health Department, the seminar covered the major principles of healthy living and offered practical ways of reducing the toxins not only in our bodies, but also presented ways of dealing with the emotional, mental and spiritual stresses we face. More than 20…
Busy Bee at Elim Heights Youth Camp
Sunday 30th November 2014 Sunday the 30th November proved to be a very busy one at Elim Heights Youth Camp. With the Youth Convention just around the corner, a planned busy bee was in order. Around thirty people stayed and slept overnight after the Youth Sabbath so they could be ready for an early start Sunday morning. They were joined by others who came back in the morning ready for work. The work accomplished included cleaning of main hall, children’s…