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By the Word not the world
We are well aware of the fact that the role of women in society has changed and that many churches have changed along with society. -
Made to worship
“You and I were made to worship”—it’s a lyric from contemporary Christian songwriter Chris Tomlin. Maybe you’ve sung it at church. -
My church—Alice Springs
Alice Springs in the Northern Territory is a tourist town—the gateway to Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Australia’s Red Centre. The attendance at the Adventist church each week reflects this as travellers from across Australia and further afield join in worship. -
What's happening to our men?
Men are in trouble! -
Plant and it will grow (if you avoid my mistakes)
Birthing new churches is a lot like the survival of a species. Just as there must be more births than deaths for a species to survive, so too, there must be more churches planted than dying if the Church is to survive. -
NZ churches stand against same-sex marriage
Church leaders in New Zealand have responded strongly to a Parliamentary vote that appears to put the nation on track to change the definition of marriage to include same-sex couples. -
Monument or mission station?
As I drove past a Seventh-day Adventist church one evening, I anticipated the lights to be on and there to be someone there doing something. Alas, the church was darkened but for a few low lights around the perimeter. -
A house divided
Any crowd draws critics. Not even Jesus was exempt from criticism. -
Teenagers and religion
The world today is filled with more distractions than ever before. -
Training Day Cuts Safe Places Cake
100 people attended Safe Church Training at Lilydale Adventist Academy in Melbourne, Australia. -
President highlights unity in Rwanda
Seventh-day Adventists in Rwanda are committed to bolstering society and bringing unity and reconciliation to the East African nation, world church President Ted N. C. Wilson said during an official visit last week. -
Prayer urged during president’s visit
Church leaders are calling for Sabbath, 12 November, to be a special day of prayer for revival and reformation. Pastor Ted Wilson, president of the world church, who will visit Australia from 6 to 27 November, plans to be in Melbourne for the event. -
New college for Indigenous students
Currawah Adventist Aboriginal College was officially opened on June 6 by North New South Wales Conference president, Pastor John Lang, and the Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton. -
Wollongong celebrates 70 years
Wollongong church, New South Wales, celebrated its 70th Anniversary of the opening of their church building. -
Chaplains impact university campuses
The missional team of Seventh-day Adventist university chaplains in Western Australia meet regularly, near the Central Business District of Perth, to pray for the growing university campus church planting movement in this State. -
ADRA continues response in Japan
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) continues its response following the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, 2011. -
Fastest growing denomination in America
Newly released data show Seventh-day Adventism growing by 2.5% in North America, a rapid clip for this part of the world, where Southern Baptists and mainline denominations, as well as other church groups are declining. Adventists are even growing 75% fas -
Japan: Needs continue to unfold
As the true magnitude of Friday’s earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan is realised, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is on the ground, providing aid and working with local authorities to plan what is set to be a historic relief and -
Devastation in Japan may affect Pacific
An 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit northern Japan on Friday, triggering tsunamis, sending a massive wave filled with debris that included boats and houses inching across land. -
Developments Not Threatened
Media stories have been circulating about well known Australian business people and companies allegedly being defrauded substantial amounts of money. The Johnson Property Group (JPG)—who have assisted the Seventh-day Adventist Church rezone the Wahroonga -
Parliamentarian thanks Caboolture Church
Wyatt Roy, Australian Federal Member for Longman, spoke in Parliament about the Queensland Floods thanking the Caboolture Seventh-day Adventist Church. -
Adventist author celebrates picture book
Children’s author and Park Ridge Seventh-day Adventist church member Karen Collum launched her debut picture book, SAMUEL’S KISSES, recently at Marks & Gardner Gallery on Mount Tamborine in the Gold Coast Hinterlands. -
President gives Bible study to PM
The world leader of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pr Ted Wilson has met with the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Sir Michael Somare. -
President has a nose for people
Dr Ted Wilson set down in Auckland today from the USA with his wife Nancy. Pastor Jerry Page—the world Ministerial Director—and his wife Janet accompanied him. -
Land purchased for university church
Church leaders in Fiji have signed purchase and transfer documents to buy land in Suva, Fiji. -
Prayer saves wheat crop from floods
An Adventist wheat crop was saved from this weekend’s Queensland floods by a remarkable answer to prayer. -
NYE Concert to build Indigenous Church
According to the Daily Mercury, a good crowd is expected to welcome in the new year at a concert at the local Mackay (North Queensland) Seventh-day Adventist Church. -
Charity run raises $77,000
The annual ADRA Charity Run held at Auckland’s Mission Bay in New Zealand, raised more than $NZ77,000. The proceeds from the event will go towards sustainable development projects for ADRA. -
Adventists lost at sea
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Vanuatu is in mourning following the death of lay pastor, Samuel Keipa, who was working at a Global Mission project on Aniwa Island. -
Church celebrates heritage
Almost a month after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake severely rocked Christchurch, Papanui church commemorated 150 years of the name “Seventh-day Adventist.” -
Church Grows to 16.6 Million
More than 2,900 people join the Seventh-day Adventist Church every day, according to just-released church statistics, which show the denomination now has 16.6 million adult baptised members.