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The Last Empire Update

30 May 2013

On 3 May, the much anticipated, The Last Empire series opened in 29 different venues throughout Sydney. The opening night saw more than 1500 community members attend. “We’re excited by the number of contacts that have been coming along to the presentations,” says Pr Michael Worker, coordinator of The Last Empire. “We’re continuing to uphold…

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Fountain Marrickville: Maria and Wayne’s Story

30 May 2013

Fountain Marrickville recently ran a ten-week Depression Seminar followed up with a ten-night presentation of the Prophetic Code by pastors Lyle Southwell and Duane Haora. Wayne and Maria were baptised following the presentations. Here are inserts from Maria and Wayne’s testimonies: Maria: “I was raised as a Catholic but I was never satisfied. I have…

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Inspire 2013

30 May 2013

There was a buzz this year at Inspire as guest speaker, Dr Derek Morris, unpacked the words of Jesus found in Matthew 9.37-39, “The harvest is plentiful but the labourers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” It was a timely reminder and reassurance for…

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Bankstown Storm Co Trip

17 May 2013

For the past three years the Bankstown Church has invested in their young people by sending them out under the Storm Co (Service To Others Really Matters Company) banner to run a Kid’s Club for children aged 5-12 years old and carry out service projects in Taree, Mid North Coast, New South Wales. More than…

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Wollongong Church Member Awarded for Charity Work

01 May 2013

Mr Borge Rasmussen, a member of the Wollongong Seventh-day Adventist Church, was recently recognised for his work with homeless young people. Mr Rasmussen, who established the charity Care for Street Kids Australia, was nominated for the Wollongong Citizen of the Year Award and received a certificate for his outstanding contribution and community involvement in the…

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Golden Wedding Anniversary at Dundas

02 Apr 2013

The Dundas Croatian Church celebrated Ankica and Drago Mesaric’s Golden Wedding Anniversary with a wonderful program involving church members and the couple’s friends, children, and grandchildren. Svetlana Vokurka led a vocal group in a performance which nicely contributed to the event. A duet and poem also added to the atmosphere. Ivan Jelacic, church elder, congratulated the ‘young…

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Easter at Fox Valley

15 Mar 2013

Fox Valley Church in Wahroonga will use Easter Week as an opportunity to reach out to its surrounding community. Letterbox flyers will invite people to join the worshipping community in celebrating Jesus’ death and resurrection for our salvation, starting on the Sunday before Easter (Palm Sunday), with a procession led by a donkey into the…

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Celebration At Campbelltown

15 Mar 2013

Eight people were recently baptised in the Campbelltown Church. “It was a joyous celebration of the work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of these eight people, their families, friends, and the Campbelltown Church,” says Rein Muhlberg, Campbelltown Church Pastor. “Each person is a victory for the kingdom of grace and the Lord’s relentless pursuit…

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Growth at Wahroonga Adventist School

01 Mar 2013

Late last year, Wahroonga Adventist School relocated Grades 3-6 to the new school location at 181 Fox Valley Road, as part of the planned expansion to a high school. “We are so pleased to see our older primary students on the new site,” said Wahroonga Adventist School Principal, Michelle Streatfeild. “They are very excited to…

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Bootcamp at Wahroonga

14 Feb 2013

Wahroonga Seventh-day Adventist Church is gearing up for Harvest 2013 by hosting Bible Boot Camp on March 3 to 17. ARISE is returning to Australia for the third year in a row to hold Bible Boot Camp. Consisting of over 30 hours of instruction, this program is designed to equip individuals with the tools to build the foundation for being…

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