News (Page 27)
News stories including Good Tidings News items
Update on Fiji Appeal
Cyclone Winston – 20 February 2016 In the February e-newsletter of the Good Tidings, we posted an appeal for Fiji. We asked for your prayers and also financial support for our brethren who suffered much after Cyclone Winston left the islands of Fiji extensively damaged. During that time, sadly, one brother was killed and his wife suffered great injuries, whilst many others were left homeless. Many villages were totally destroyed by the winds and floods. The amount we needed to…
Sunshine Coast QLD – Winter Outreach 2016
SUNSHINE COAST WINTER OUTREACH 2016 25-28 JUNE 2016 The members of Woombye Church had looked forward to the Sunshine Coast Winter Outreach 2016 which commenced on Sabbath 25 June 2016 and ran until Tuesday 28 June 2016. This was to be a time of fellowship and missionary work combined over four days, and God blessed us with beautiful weather to match. On Sabbath we had some visitors attend, and they helped us letterbox the little town of Woombye in the…
Condolences to the Mandic Family
Teodor (Teso) Mandic – 24 June 1926 to 14 June 2016 Teodor (Teso) Mandic – known as Teso or Theo, was hit by a van at 6:30am on the 14th of June 2016, in the very street where he lived. His life was cut short due to that accident. He was much loved by those who knew him, and his absence will be truly felt by many. We extend our condolences to his family and friends and hold on to…
RLPA News
The Christian’s Experience “God offers us seven means for transforming us into His likeness: prayer, faith, the study of His word, the gospel of health, Christian education, sacrifice, and Christian service. He expects us to use these means, and He sends His spirit and angels to guide us in doing so. He will not use these means for us; that is our part. As we use these means we are not trying to ‘save ourselves by works,’ because every effort…
Despise Not Small Beginnings
Despise Not Small Beginnings The worldly are chasing the easy return. Most dream of quick success – but few put in the effort proportionate to the reward. In this world, those who capitalise upon the dreams and desires of those seeking quick fortunes, make fortunes. Yet, in the game of life, only those who diligently apply the rules in sweat and tears will reap the reward. There is no deception here. You can play truant from school. You can take…
Erratum
Our apologies for the misspelt name in the last issue of Good Tidings e-newsletter, in the section “Outreach in South Australia”. The name of Alecia Thiel should have been ‘Alyssia Thiel’.
Gospel Concert – Woombye Church – QLD
GOSPEL CONCERT held at Woombye Church, Queensland 21 May 2016 It was the planned combined churches day for Queensland Conference, which was held at the Woombye Church on 21 May 2016. The Sabbath School was taken by the Conference Sabbath School Leader, Br Fredy Reyes and divided into three groups to study the lesson. Br Paul Chapman took the Divine Service and brought out that our young people are not to look in the world to find their partner. God…
New Zealand Camp 2016
EPWORTH CAMP, HORA HORA, NEW ZEALAND APRIL 24 – MAY 1, 2016 The theme for this camp was ‘Making Eternity a Priority’, vitally important to all of us in these last days. We looked forward to the presentations on ‘The King is coming’, ‘What are you doing with your life?’, ‘A life-changing experience’, ‘Redirecting your life’, ‘Preparing for Heaven’, ‘Opening the heart to Jesus’, and ‘Reprioritising’. Sunday, 24 April This was a busy day – my husband William and I…
Foundations of Manhood – WA Field Men’s Camp
May 20-22, 2016 “Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Let all your things be done with charity.” 1 Corinthians 16:13, 14. The bush called us, and the men and boys of WA Field gathered together from May 20-22 at a beautiful forest a few kilometres south of Dwellingup. It was muddy, the weather was very cold, and it rained most of the time we were there. A cold front was forecast, and it…
New Zealand Church Renovations Appeal
NZ church building repairs needed As time goes by, buildings need to be repaired and maintained in order to continue their usage. Our centre in Auckland is no different; the time has come that many things need to be fixed or replaced on the building. Due to a small membership there, funds are very limited, so we ask if you can please find it in your heart to join the Australasian Union Conference (AUC) and donate towards the church renovations;…
Now I’m 80
Mervyn Southwell Sister Elizabeth Brittain wishes to dedicate this poem to her brother Mervyn Southwell, who reached the ripe ‘young’ age of 80 on the 26th May 2016! Congratulations on this special year of your life Br. Mervyn. May God continue to bless you throughout the coming years! Now I’m 80 To-day Dear Lord I’m 80, and so much I haven’t done, I hope Dear Lord you’ll let me live till I am 81; But if I haven’t finished all…
Prophecy Seminar – Sydney NSW
Schofields – 20-29 May, 2016 – Unlocking Bible Prophecy A Bible Prophecy Seminar was held at the Schofields Church function Hall over two weekends during May. The meetings started Friday night, May 20, and finished Sunday, May 29. These meetings can be watched on YouTube on the following links: Friday, 20th May, 7:30pm “Glory Laid In The Dust” by Br. Domenic Polistina. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xes1z6fl1nA&feature=share Saturday, 21st May, 11:00am “Right On Schedule: The Coming Global Kingdom” by Br. Larry Ah-ching. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RunTRyRZDY0&feature=share Saturday,…