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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Sabbath School leaders from around Sydney recently gathered for an afternoon of training at Parramatta Seventh-day Adventist Church. Participants enjoyed presentations by Pr David McKibben, Parramatta Church pastor; Pr Roger Govender, Australian Union Sabbath School Director; and Pr Daniel Herrera, Conference Sabbath School Director. In light of The Last Empire, Pr Daniel Herrera, encouraged participants…

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During the month of March, students from all six Sydney Adventist Schools came together for special programs of worship and fellowship. On Thursday, 7 March, Middle school students (Years 5-8) met at the new Kellyville campus of Hills Adventist College for a morning of activities, music and a special presentation from Christopher Wayne, a Christian…

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With fours weeks to the commencement of The Last Empire, the largest citywide evangelistic campaign conducted by the Greater Sydney Conference in over 30 years, Pr Adrian Raether, Conference General Secretary, is calling for a Conference wide day of prayer and fasting on 20 April. “This is something voluntary and to take place during the Sabbath…

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The Castle Hill Rotary Club has named Ms Tennille Smith, a teacher at Hills Adventist College, as an awardee of the Excellence in Teaching Award for 2013. The criteria used by the Castle Hill Rotary Club in selection of the awardees are: outstanding educator; goes beyond the call of duty; has made a difference in…

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Over 50 Children’s Ministry Leaders from around New South Wales recently gathered for a weekend of resourcing, training and networking. The Shaping Children weekend included a variety of workshops, resource reviews and the release of new resources, including Daily Bites – a Bible study resource for parents to journey through with their children. Friday night…

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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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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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When you donate to charity or an organisation, you want to know where your money’s going. But have you thought about where your money might go if you die? According to Pastor Rodney Woods, Director of Trust Services for the Greater Sydney Conference, everyone over the age of 18 needs to make a Will. “Younger…

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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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