The 2018 “Community Engagement” Opportunity Largely untapped, ADRA’s Knocktober Appeal provides an excellent “community engagement”* opportunity. Not only can it provide a one-on-one introduction to church neighbors but it is a ready-made vehicle for a humanitarian partnership. The term “Knocktober” Appeal was introduced because door-knocking is still the most effective way of collecting for ADRA’s…

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Scholarship opportunity for Year 12 students with Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing. This is your chance to get 50 per cent  payment of university fees (HECS), 10-15 weeks paid internship, mentoring by industry professionals and career opportunities upon graduation. Visit www.sanitariumscholarship.com for more! Applications open 1 August to 30 September 2018. Available for Australian and New Zealand resident students only. …

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Published: 15 June 2018 ADRA Australia has been granted full accreditation from the Australian government for another five years. The accreditation, through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), means ADRA is eligible to receive annual government funding for development projects. The accreditation process is lengthy and rigorous, designed to ensure NGOs are compliant…

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It’s just over 5 weeks until July 16, 17 – the dates for the 2018 National Christian Family Conference. We sincerely thank all those who have already registered for the conference (including 14 from Fiji!). Our Early Bird special finishes at midnight on Monday, June 11 so if you haven’t registered why not do so…

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The Australian Union, in dialogue with key singles ministry personnel from around Australia, has agreed to rename singles ministries to Adventist Connect. In addition to this, the Union is in the process of forming a national leadership team and an Adventist Connect committee. Date: 28 May 2018

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NSW – With Your Help Slavery Can End! The deprivation of someone’s liberty is a serious injustice. Conservative estimates reveal 40 million human beings are trapped in an exploitative supply chain in the world today. But your signature can help to defeat the tragedy of modern slavery – Print off the petition and sign today! Why now?…

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COMMENTARY | Regulating’ Cannabis:              The legalisation of yet another psychotropic toxin – Really? “Permission empowered models of drug policy interpretation are driving demand for drug use – NOT prohibition models. The ‘law’ is not what ruins lives, it’s those who tear down that protective fence to simply ‘get wasted’,…

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 SNOW CAMP Just a reminder that Applications for Snow Camp now have extended time to close now May 20th however any cancellations must be made before May 14 in order to receive a refund. Link is below for easy access to SNSW Conference website to do your registration. Payment is by credit card at time…

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PRESS RELEASE On 4 April 2018, ACA Health Benefit Fund, a Private Health Insurance company which solely exists to benefit the health and well-being of Seventh-day Adventist Church employees and their families, announced that the fund is now available to Local Church Officers. ACA Health has been supporting the work(ers) of God for 84 years.…

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FIJI MISSION TRIP: EXACT DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED In July 2018 Adventist Volunteer Services supported by the Seventh Day Adventist Church Headquarters of the South Pacific Division office, will be heading out to Fiji for a short term mission trip. We need all types of building specialists, general handymen, and of course unskilled workers as…

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