IntraVic

This is a harrowing first-hand account of the tension, emotion, stress and miracles of being the epi-centre of the COVID-19 outbreak in the city of Wuhan, China.  Gateway Adventist Church elder and his wife, Benny Wen and Jessie Chen, were stranded there for months...

This year has challenged our pastors as they found new ways to do church and continue to minister personally, although remotely.  By way of recognising their efforts, we thought we would share with you a glimpse into the life of just one of our many pastors. Victor...

When Australia first went into lockdown, there was a flurry of activity to transition church into the digital space. It was an exciting adventure and one that challenged and inspired many people. We had some great content for beginners, kindy and primary that was fun,...

At Casey Church we have not been immune to the impact of this second lock down faced by Melbournians and we have been quick to acknowledge and respond by helping each other and our community to stay positive and connected during this difficult time. Over the past...

COVID-19 has been an unwelcomed guest in many countries around the world and we Victorians have just faced another challenge as it returned again to invade our suburbs, homes and churches.  The freedoms we all had just months ago are a distant memory and we have...

Paul Rankin, Patricia Goncalves and Geraldine Przybylko were interview by ABC on how our Church advocates a vegetarian diet and healthy living. It was a follow up to an interview Paul Rankin did on God Forbid last year. It is a very timely story as people are now...

The Victorian Conference has recognised two of our Groups as Companies this year. This took place in July for the Victoria Adventist Wantok Group (pictured) comprising of Melanesian Adventist people from the Pacific Islands living, working and studying in Victoria....

The beginning of the restrictions was a time of steep learning for Springvale Church members and their pastor, Victor Acuna.  The pastor set up a studio at home to record his sermons for the members. Many members  are elderly but they persevered, with phone call...

In response to an article shared recently about the Markly1:12 Christian Car Enthusiasts club, Phil Jensen sent in his endorsement of car clubs. A car club is a great idea. I am in my 70s and am a member of the Delatite Car Club. Most of the events held by the club...

An Adventist Car Club was something that I had been thinking about for some time now, there are so many Adventist car enthusiasts that I know of, but no community for them to gather around. I guess it depends on where you live, or church you might go to for example....

Lilydale Church is alive and well, despite not being able to meet together.  As with most of our churches, the admin side has continued thanks to platforms such as zoom.  Here is some of what the rest of Lilydale has been doing! Church - online church services are...

“Help! Help!” Not something you hear every day... Not very loud... Jacqui and I were busy talking as we came over the hill on our morning walk. A day off work for me to spend with Jacqui celebrating her finishing her first Semester of Uni. She was joining me on my...

My name is Lydia Graham.  My sister Victoria (Buchla) Rasekaba and I started the charity West Melbourne Help in late March, in response to the Covid-19 crisis.  We were so concerned about the fact that people were losing their jobs and would be out of money,...

Pavilions Blackburn Lake Retirement Village Update Progress on this project is continuing to move forward quickly.  All three buildings of Stage 1 are weeks away from reaching lockup. The prototype apartment was completed early June  and the builder provided a...

The Werribee Church building project, which is the newest church building in the Victorian Conference, is nearing completion. This project has been six years in the making, after Werribee Church was earmarked as a strategic kingdom growth redevelopment project.  It...

This week the new Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists is being launched.  The timing of the official launch works out to be 5 am, July 2 here in Melbourne.  If you are awake, you can tune in here to watch it live. Either way though, check it out some time.

Andrew Jasper, our Conference's Health Director, has been involved in conducting a Depression and Anxiety Recovery program on zoom throughout our months of social isolation.  Participants recently met together, while maintaining appropriate social distancing, to...

In 2015 the Adventist Women's Ministry Advisory undertook fundraising for Annette and Leon and their two sons, having learnt about Leon suffering end stage kidney failure and being on dialysis awaiting renal transplant. Leon arrived in Australia in December, 2012, to...