Special thanks is extended to Orette’s Catering Services for its generosity during the 28th Constituency Meeting of the Greater Sydney Conference on 23-24 August.  Orette’s Catering Services was responsible for providing the meals to attendees of the event.  The Catering Services donated approximately 60 packs of leftover food from the event to support ADRA ELIM’s…

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In a shy and cautious voice, Faten Abdallah, student in the Community English and Support Program at Auburn Seventh-day Adventist Church, shares that she’s been attending English language classes at the church for about a month.  When asked if she enjoys coming she responds, “Yes.  I’ve learned and made friends.  I’m meeting new people, and…

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Leanne Champness, a mother with three children attending Sydney Adventist School Auburn, recently shared how the school community was one that could lend support when it was needed most. In an interview, Leanne explained how the kindness of the staff and students helped her family through the hardship of her sister dying of cancer. “Of…

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As Christians, we are told by the Lord to go out and preach the gospel. He also tells us in the book of Matthew to care for the poor and visit the sick.  The Caringbah Church Youth wanted to put these instructions of Christ into action.  Below, Jasmin Piho shares her experience with a new…

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An Adventist presence has been established at a local radio station, 2GLF/FM – 89.3, broadcasting Christian messages every Monday from 2 – 4 pm from the Liverpool and Fairfield station for the Cambodian-speaking community in Greater Sydney. Started in July 2012 by Mr. James Seng, an Adventist member of the Guilford Italian Adventist Church, this…

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My “fly and build” mission trip spanned 33 days, and then it took me 3 days to recover.  Within the last 6 years, I have been on similar outings, however this Christian journey touched my heart and spirit in a special way.  I felt it physically, mentally, socially and in an enormous spiritual way too.…

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Just for You Bags are bags of love and comfort that are filled with small treasures that become priceless to the children who receive them.  Recipients are typically children battling severe illnesses. Sixty bags were delivered to Children’s Hospital at Westmead throughout July, September and November 2013. An additional 13 bags were delivered on Christmas…

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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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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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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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