Nurses bring joy and healing to thousands
With International Nurses Day taking place on the May 12, Mercy Ships is honouring the work of its nurses who willingly give of their time and money to make a difference in the lives of others. This story is a testimony to that ideal. .
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Celebrating 10 years of Compassion Day and 5384 lives changed
Christian radio stations, the Australian Christian Channel and Compassion Australia will join forces this Thursday 14 May, to drastically change the lives of 1500 children living in extreme poverty.
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Churches should set up flu friends networks, says Evangelical Alliance
The Evangelical Alliance is calling on churches to prepare to set up networks of 'flu friends' to care for the sick in case of a swine flu pandemic, following Government guidance for faith communities.
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Global care receives $120,000 donation from Rotary and Samaritan's Purse
Global Care is ecstatic to announce that it has been the recipient of very generous offers from Rotary and the Samaritan's Purse organisations, totalling $120,000.
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TV stations airing 'Mothers are Angels from Above' Campaign
The majority of TV stations in Australia are playing two 30 second Community Service Advertisements featuring children talking about their Mum.
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Mercy Ships founders receive humanitarian award
Mercy Ships founders Don and Deyon Stephens have received an award for the life-saving work of their medical ministry.
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Jesus racing on detention
Reaching out to all areas of the community, The Jesus Racing Team has gone behind bars to talk to the detainees of the Reiby and Cobham Juvenile Justice Centres.
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Newborn, child and maternal health solutions bring economic benefits for developing countries, Asia Pacific region
International aid and development agency World Vision has applauded the Australian Government's ongoing commitment to child and maternal health, after Parliamentary Secretary for International Development, Bob McMullan, launched a report encouraging developing nations to invest heavily in child and maternal health.
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Baptist Women's Union of the South West Pacific Quinquennial Conference
The Baptist Women's Union of the South West Pacific Quinquennial Conference was held in Cairns, Queensland, 1-4 May 2009.
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Nick Riley Powers to Victory in an All Local Affair at Manly
Freshwater Surfer Nick Riley made an impressive return from a dilapidating injury in the 25th Jesus Pro Am at Manly, to claim victory in the Open Men's Division against good mate and rival Boardrider Club member Dustin Atkinson (Manly).
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Evangelicals Step Up Commitment to Peace-Building and Reconciliation
The World Evangelical Alliance is looking to expand its role in global peace-building efforts with the appointment of Steve Tollestrup to its Peace-building and Reconciliation Initiative.
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Night Clubs and Street Chaplains – a Late Night City Ministry Making a Difference
It's 3.00am and Black Betty's nightclub is winding down. People around and inside are drunk and noisy. Street chaplains walking past notice a girl crying. One of the chaplains, a middle aged mum in her own right goes up to the girl, gives her a hug and some tissues. They spend time together and the girl's story tumbles out between her sobbing. It's the old story retold of coming in earlier with her boyfriend, but now he has left her and gone to the next club with his buddies and another girl!