Easter Sunday Parade in Sydney, over 1000 people registered to parade
On Easter Sunday, 1000 paraders will fill the streets of Sydney CBD with music, colour, dancing and celebration. The atmosphere of celebration will be pulsating in the air, smiles will be on the faces of young and old as they enjoy the colourful flags, creative costumes, giant inflatables and the sound of celebration. .
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Different rules for different folks applies today as it always has, including some Palestinian women motor race drivers.
The headline in the Sydney Morning Herald was deafening – "Palestinian women take the fast track to freedom", an article written by Ruth Pollard.
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New MAF planes to reach remote Indonesia
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) has dedicated two new aircraft for service in remote areas of Indonesia.
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London Calling No 6 - 5 months to Olympics - Betty Cuthbert honoured with IAAF Hall of Fame
Olympic legend Betty Cuthbert has been honoured as one of the inaugural inductees into the International Athletes Federation\'s Hall of Fame in its 100th anniversary. With the London Olympics just five months away Olympic Ministry Award Receiptent Mark Tronson, the chairman of Well-Being Australia is writing a weekly series of articles leading up to this world gala event which encapsulates the nations of the world in sport, politics, economics, culture, benevolency and religion.
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Australians aim for supporting 100,000 needy children
Australia is set to be just the second country in the world to consecutively support over 100,000 children, babies and students living in poverty through Compassion.
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Is a swimmer holding his breath in a free dive rescue of any greater benefit as opposed to someone trained in free dive rescue
News.com recently reported how Olympian Geoff Huegill was one of the first at the scene of a tragic Rottnest diving death, guiding rescuers to the stricken man\'s vessel. A 55-year-old scuba diver died after suffering an apparent heart attack while diving with family members.
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Film 'Courageous' screening led 1,000 Philippines policemen to dedicate their lives to Christ
An estimated 1,000 policemen from the Philippines have dedicated their lives to Christ after watching screenings of the American film \"Courageous.\"
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The choice of a cornerstone church is much like a recent article on knowing your car
Should the local cornerstore church be anything like the one we worship at, according to Well-Being Australia chairman Mark Tronson, we\'ve had a a stream of visitors checking out their \'user-friendly\' needs criteria for a local church.
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"If you're frugal you can get by" says a taxi-driver and likewise, so says missionaries
In a fascinating recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald on the financial struggle of Sydney taxi drivers, many of the same comments and assessments can be given by missionaries.
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Footplate Padre relates a 1961 train driver's letter to the letters associated with our lives
The New South Wales Government Railways in the \'early post WWII years\' was known for its detailed administration with every detail logged and written with much precision. A very detailed letter from an engineman would receive attention, whereas a verbal complaint or a hurriedly written note about an issue would get scant notice.
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London Calling No 5 – five months to the Olympics – Three generations of soul winners
With the London Olympics just six months away Olympic Ministry Award Receiptent Mark Tronson, the chairman of Well-Being Australia is writing a weekly series of articles leading up to this world gala event which encapsulates the nations of the world in sport, politics, economics, culture, benevolency and religion.
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Just who is the appropriate entity is never an easy question to answer
A recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald raises a generic question which is relevant to a wide range of situations not least Christian Churches and Missions.
