ADRA Schools Ambassadors
In 2018, we welcome some new leaders as ADRA School Ambassadors! They will be involved with educating their peers about ADRA’s work locally and overseas, participating in community programs and helping to develop new programs and events to further support people in...
Education News… introducing new staff
Pray for Suriname
Friday March 2 this year is World Day of Prayer, it is a day that Christians of all religions join together in prayer for a pre-selected country. The country this year is Suriname, a small South American nation with a population of only 540,000 made up multiple ethnic...
Is it Safe?
Being a Christian in Australia - what is the worst that can happen to us for sharing our faith? World Watch tells us that 215 million Christians are impacted by persecution with North Korea leading the list... again. Let's not take our blessings for granted. Instead,...
Pastoral Staffing 2018
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AdventCare Bendigo Closure
I write to inform you that, due to increasing competition in the region and the resultant low occupancy for our home, sadly, AdventCare has announced that the AdventCare Residential Care Facility at Golden Square Bendigo is closing at the end of March 2018. We will...
Saying Good Bye
Garry & Roz Jackson have attended the Ferntree Gully Seventh-day Adventist Church for nearly 39 years, serving our church in various roles. On Sabbath October 28th, a special luncheon was held in appreciation of their friendship, commitment and service to Jesus...
Celebration Time
Sabbath the 20th January was celebration time for the Bairnsdale Church family as we witnessed the baptism of Lita Vaipo, an affirmation of faith taken by Paul Breheny, and welcomed them both into membership. A while ago Paul heard on our local Faith FM radio a...
Committed to Hard Work
Slavko Mihajlovic knows the meaning of hard work and commitment. He is committed to working hard to help alleviate poverty and reach out to the needy. Rain or shine, blisters or sunburn, Slavko hasn’t missed an ADRA appeal since 2011. Despite ongoing health conditions...
Whale Watching
Each year in November, a group consisting of Ferntree Gully church members and their community friends stay in Eden, a coastal town just across the border in New South Wales. They take this annual trip to enjoy seeing some of God’s amazing creations, such as whales...
Reaching Out
Our Church members at Bendigo wanted to highlight the true meaning of Christmas without all the Santa Claus hype. So we decided to give back to the community with an evening of traditional carols accompanied by a free three course dinner, which was held on the 10th...
Whiskers for Sale
This is the new face of Pr Hensley Gungadoo after Plenty Valley Church met his challenge to raise at least $1500 to provide food for the hungry in the community. Mark and Calden carefully wielded razor and shaving cream in the church foyer. Brian Pascoe
Emily’s Story
When I was little, my mum used to tell me all the time that “this man named Jesus is gonna come down and save all the good people.” When I ‘d ask her exactly when He was gonna come down, she would to say “very soon, He’s just finishing off building everyone’s house...
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God’s Timing
Max (name changed) is a lonely artistic man. He suffered from depression but has come through with a different perspective on life. His ambition in life now is to help others, especially children, to express themselves. He started cartoon drawing two years ago as a...
Move With the Power
We asked attendees to tell you about this event - to share with you what it was like actually being there... MWTP4 was a fantastic chance to gather with disciples from across the South Pacific Division to continue to build a Jesus centred ministry and life. It also...
Aged Care in Vic
ADRA News
ADRA Director for Victoria, Rebecca Auriant shares with us some experiences from an ADRA Connections trip and some images of local church members collecting for the annual ADRA appeal...
Latest in Education News
We welome new staff to ASV, as well as congratulate another who has been selected for the Google Innovator program, and there are employment opportunites within our education system
Administration Update
As I write this update on Conference news, I’m enjoying the recollections of recent events – the memories are positive – so let me share them with you. AdventCare Yarra Ranges Opening Thursday 26 October started like any other day but for anyone who was part of the...
Road to Bethlehem
Responding to God's Call Road to Bethlehem The RTB team received a call from a lady who was on her way home from the funeral of a friend. She wanted to share what the minister presiding over the funeral had told the mourners. The friend nearly didn't go to RTB last...
Women’s Ministries Changeover
Women's Ministries is an active and growing department. With an annual conference, leadership and outreach training, seminars and workshops, a young girls conference and fundraising opportunities, this department helps women lift up Christ in their home and church...
Sharing the Word in our Karen Community
The Werribee congregation recently hosted an outreach series for the wider community. Members from as far away as Bendigo supported the program which saw a number of people from other denominations and the surrounding neighbourhoods attend. There was an average...
Welcome to Victoria
It is our pleasure to introduce to our readers two new staff members to the Conference ministerial team. Vadim Budov, who gave a presentation at the Constituency meeting in September, as well at recent regional meetings, comes to us from Avondale. His role will...