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Micah Challenge national gathering to help tackle 'Justice and poverty'

Micah Challenge national gathering to help tackle 'Justice and poverty'

On 12-15 September, more than 250 Christians of all ages from all over Australia will converge at Parliament House Canberra for the annual Micah Challenge national gathering, Voices for Justice. .

  • Compassion applauds Cadbury Australia's Fairtrade announcement

    International child advocacy and development organisation Compassion has hailed Cadbury\'s announcement today of a timeline for its Australian Cadbury Dairy Milk range to be certified \'Fairtrade\', as being a major step forward in eliminating cruel and exploitative child labour from the global cocoa industry.

  • Mission aviation history to hitch a ride on space shuttle

    The aim of the two-week orbital mission is to equip the International Space Station. The item comes from martyred missionary pilot Nate Saint\'s Piper PA-14, which is on display at the headquarters of Mission Aviation Fellowship in Nampa, Idaho.

  • Jesus Racing field Supercar in Enduros

    Jesus Racing\'s driver Andrew Fisher will team up with Sieders Racing\'s David Sieders to field a Supercar at the highest-profile event on the motorsport calendar- the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000.

  • 32 years and still honing skills

    Delma and Mark Tronson comprise a ministry team that has been serving the Lord in Christian Ministry for 32 years. They started in a local church from 1977, then developed the Sports and Leisure Ministry from 1982 until 2000 when they initiated Well-Being Australia.

  • World Track & Field engages more than sports

    Although the 2009 World Athletic Championships in Berlin might be remembered for Jamaica\'s Usain Bolt and his world record 9.58 sec blue ribbon 100 metre sprint, there was even a greater story unfolding with eighteen internationally appointed chaplains rejoicing in the Lord as tournament organisers supported their reflective ministries.

  • Official Police Bible given thumbs up by commissioner

    NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione has welcomed the release of a new Police Bible, created especially for the State's serving police officers.

  • Australian Missionary News IPTV goes on the road

    Well-Being Australia\'s latest exciting ministry venture the Australian Missionary News IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) have planned over the new few months numerous video interviews.

  • Families Congress Defends Place of Religious Guidance in Public Square

    The Fifth World Congress of Families has upheld the right of religious organisations to offer guidance on the family in the public square.

  • Hillary Clinton praises the work of Tearfund partner in DR Congo

    Mrs Clinton made her comments during a visit to Heal Africa's hospital and rehabilitation centre in Goma, the provincial capital of conflict-affected North Kivu province, in the east of the country.

  • Run down to Winter Olympics

    As we count down to the 2010 Winter Olympics the importance of having religious and spiritual support available to athletes is once again in focus. Our very own Australian Baptist minister Mark Tronson began offering religious guidance to competitors in Olympic villages during the early 80's and has been involved ever since, recruiting other chaplains to help in the mammoth task .

  • City2Surf a success for 'Jesus. All About Life'

    Plans are already underway for next year's City2Surf, following the enormous success of the 'Jesus. All about life' contingent last weekend. Close to 1000 Christians wearing bright red 'Jesus' shirts took part in the race, creating an incredible presence at one of Sydney's premier events for the 'Jesus. All about life' campaign.