News

(2013)

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Impact South Africa 2013

07 Aug 2013

Every young person wants to make an impact, especially if it is overseas! This was no different as twenty young-adults from Sydney and other parts of Australia jetted off to Impact South Africa 2013 and the Third World Youth Congress in Pretoria, South Africa. This gathering of young people was organised by the General Conference…

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Blacktown’s Vanuatu Mission Trip

25 Jul 2013

In 2012 the Blacktown youth decided to get together to find a way to be involved in an overseas service project. “We didn’t know where to start so we contacted ADRA connections who gave us a selection of projects and countries that needed our help,” says youth leader, Angela Battistini. “The next Sabbath we got…

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Hurstville Primary Sends Children to School

25 Jul 2013

During their Week of Spiritual Emphasis (WOSE), the 100 students of Hurstville Adventist School raised $3113.85 to enable seven children in Bangladesh to receive an education. The WOSE was themed ‘God’s Little Helpers’ and the students were inspired to consider how they could serve others and show God’s love. They raised the money by donating…

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Operation Winter Warmers

25 Jul 2013

Late last year a small group of people got together to discuss what activities Mile End Community Church (MECC) could do which might make a difference in the lives of people.”Our congregation is not large so we determined that in the course of a calendar year we should only do a few things and do…

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“And the Bride Wore White”

25 Jul 2013

Fifty-four young women and sixteen volunteers recently gathered in the conference room of the Greater Sydney Conference office, which had been transformed into a wedding reception hall, with all the frills, to participate in the exciting program, “and the Bride wore White”. This is a program on purity, designed to equip young women with tools…

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Abuse Prevention Emphasis Day

12 Jul 2013

Although it is an uncomfortable subject for many people it has become more and more obvious that abuse is a serious problem for Christians, for Adventists. Abuse in any form deforms the body of Christ—for the victim, for the perpetrator, and for the church that is left with the hurting members. The fourth Saturday in…

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Will You Ride For Their Lives?

12 Jul 2013

Are you looking for adventure and an opportunity to help children in need? Then look no further than this year’s North Queensland bike ride organised by 25,000 Spins. If your dream is to cycle forest through tropical forests, swim in lakes and waterfalls, see platypus and meet new people, this trip is for you. Visit…

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First Sydney Inter-Primary School Basketball Competition

12 Jul 2013

The first inter-primary school basketball competition for Sydney Adventist Schools was held at Macarthur Adventist College in Macquarie Fields. Students in Years 5 and 6 from four schools met at the College for a round robin competition, for both boys and girls teams. “It’s been a really fun morning and we’re very happy with how…

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Climb A Mountain For Charity

17 Jun 2013

On 12-16 January, 2014, climbers will have the opportunity to climb one of New Zealand’s best known mountain, Mount Taranaki. “Greater Sydney is providing a limited number of hikers with an opportunity to climb one of the world’s most beautiful mountains and support an ADRA project in Sydney,” says ADRA Director, Mr Malcolm Rea. “People seem…

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Band Day

17 Jun 2013

Students from Adventist schools in Greater Sydney and North New South Wales met at Fox Valley Seventh-day Adventist Community Church, Wahroonga, for a combined band experience. For most of the Year 3-6 students this is a rare opportunity to experience being a part of the ‘big sound’ of a large band. “Music is a big part…

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