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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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Robinson Brothers: Swimming Champs

30 May 2013

Mountain View Adventist College is very proud of their students’ achievements and for the last few years we have been privileged to witness the commitment of the Robinson brother, Matthew and Nathan. Not long after competing at the CIS State championships, the brothers were off to the NSW All schools swimming competition and were winners…

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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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“Keep Calm and…” Cataract Camporee

17 May 2013

The 2013 Pathfinder Camporee was held at Cataract, south of Sydney, over the Easter long weekend, with 480 Pathfinders and Pathfinder staff from 26 different clubs in attendance. Conference president, Pr Michael Worker, officially opened the Camporee, themed “Keep Camp and…,” based on the story of Moses. Pr Deveron Strickland, Youth Director for the Tasmanian…

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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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Students Serve In Melbourne

17 May 2013

Students from Macarthur Adventist College (MAC) recently spent a week at Heritage College, Melbourne, leading out in a special Week of Prayer. The nine students, along with College chaplain, Mr Andre Afamasanga, presented on the theme, Mission Possible, which included inspirational talks and skits. “These students have demonstrated excellent leadership qualities in our chapel programs…

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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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State Champion at Hills Adventist College

01 May 2013

Hills Adventist College Year 4 student, Jonathan Reid, recently competed at the NSW Little Athletics State Championships. Jonathan qualified through the regionals to earn a place to compete in the 60 metre hurdles, 200 metre sprint, and long jump. There are eight regions in NSW and the top two athletes from each event qualify for…

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Just A Couple Of Day To Go… The Last Empire

01 May 2013

We’re on the eve of the largest evangelistic effort across the Greater Sydney Conference in over thirty years. In just a couple of days people from all over Sydney will gather at one of the 27 locations throughout the city to hear the opening presentation of The Last Empire. It seems like it was only…

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