As many as one in four people may experience depression at some time in their life. With symptoms ranging from low mood and lack of pleasure in day-to-day activities to feelings of worthlessness and thoughts of self harm, it can be an overwhelming and debilitating experience. Rather than being a life-sentence, depression can largely be…

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From April 17 – April 18, 16 men from Auburn Church, including Pastor Alexis Ratu, attended the first ever Auburn Men’s Camp. From April 17 – April 18, 16 men from Auburn Church, including Pastor Alexis Ratu, attended the first ever Auburn Men’s Camp. Organised by head deacon, Katoa Kofeloa, the camp was filled with…

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Photo Credit: Valerie Donat About 100 of God’s girls braved the rain and gathered around the Word at BELIEVE 2015. We were encouraged, challenged and inspired – in fact moved to change, throughout the day. Natalie Osorio, Girzie Vanas and the worship team from Mile End Church led us in meaningful worship sessions accompanied by…

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Psychologists around the globe unanimously agree that we as humans, whether young or old, are always looking for role models and leaders in our lives. Marilyn Price-Mitchell, a PhD and expert in youth developmental psychology, states that there are five things people look for in influential role models and leaders. Passion, A set of good…

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“ALWAYS BE FULL OF JOY FOR THE LORD…” PHILIPPIANS 3:3 (NLT) I believe that ‘joy’ is a key attitude when it comes to leadership. If we are not prepared to enjoy the leadership experience and to be a joyful member of the team then we are adding burdens to the possibility of a ‘good project’…

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When I asked retired Adventist Medical Superintendent, Dr Currow what he had learned about leadership in the many years he led the medical team at the then prestigious Royal Newcastle Public Hospital, he said to build morale and command respect it was very important to really believe in one’s staff; to affirm them at every…

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Wanting to more fully understand the needs of singles within our Conference, we interviewed Carl Ginger, member of Parramatta Church, for insight on how the church can be more inclusive of singles, how singles can get involved in church life and how his church has developed their local Singles Ministry. What can the church do…

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Pr. Michael Worker, now in his fifth day in the Solomon Islands, is working to develop and grow the relationship between Greater Sydney and the Solomon Islands, the Greater Sydney Conference’s Partner in Mission.  The Greater Sydney Conference is involved in various partnerships with the Solomon Islands, including collecting clothing, raising money to send several containers of medical,…

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On 20 March 2015, a category 5 tropical cyclone named Pam struck Vanuatu and has devastated almost the entire country, with many homes, schools, churches and infrastructure being completely or partly destroyed. This brief report documents the damage that they have experienced to churches, schools and clinics.  In addition to this, homes of hundreds of…

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John 13:15 says, “For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you”. In my opinion, Jesus washing the feet of His disciples was an effective way of demonstrating His character of humility and love to them in a practical sense through which they could follow. Effective Christian…

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