ACET says education key to beating HIV
ACET, the Christian HIV and Aids charity, has produced a free resource pack to help churches mark World Aids Day on December 1, stressing the vital role of church led education in HIV prevention..
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Jesus Racing to Launch Supercar at Oran Park
The Jesus Racing Team will officially launch the Jesus Supercar at Oran Park Raceway on September 23, 2008.
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Billy Graham Rapid Response Team Prepares to Deploy as Hurricane Ike Approaches Gulf Coast
As Hurricane Ike swirls in the Gulf Coast and projects a Saturday landfall between Houston and Corpus Christi, the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team of crisis-trained chaplains is preparing to travel to Texas this weekend to begin ministering in the wake of the potentially deadly storm.
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Former BWA vice president dies
Dellanna O'Brien, former vice president of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA), died on September 7 in Texas in the United States.
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Christian counsellors to explore support for stepfamilies
The Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC) South West region will focus on strengthening relationships within stepfamilies at its forthcoming regional conference and AGM.
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Call to Prayer for the Murray-Darling River System
We call for the people of Australia to pray for the Murray-Darling River System and a final end to the drought which still afflicts inland South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales.
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Head of WEA joins The Salvation Army in Dedication of International Social Justice Commission HQ in New York
On Tuesday, August 26, the International Director of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) Dr. Geoff Tunnicliffe attended the Dedication Ceremony of the International Social Justice Commission (ISJC) headquarters of the Salvation Army in New York City.
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Baptists to raise $1.89 million for Myanmar relief
Baptist World Aid (BWAid), the relief and development arm of the Baptist World Alliance, is seeking to raise US$1.89 million for continued relief in Myanmar.
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Two Christian organisations take out major fund raising awards
Fundraising and Philanthropy Australasia Magazine's inaugural Fundraiser of the Year Awards in two major categories were won by Mark Lees from Bible Society NSW and Anna Wood from the Crusader Union of Australia.
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27 million Bibles distributed during 2007 by Bible Societies worldwide
Maintaining a consistent trend from the previous year, the number of Bibles distributed by Bible Societies rose by around five per cent to almost 27 million (26,996,323). Bible Societies also distributed vast numbers of Testaments, Portions and Selections (the latter designed to convey the essence of the Gospel succinctly or tailored for people in a particular situation). Altogether, the number of Scripture items distributed totalled 391 million.
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Asian Mission launches third India office
Asia Evangelistic Fellowship (AEF) launched its third office in India on 28th August 2008 in Hyderabad, South India during a service at the Millennium Methodist Church attended by 300 Pastors, Christian leaders and Missionaries from the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
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Jesus. All about life Sydney 2009 countdown begins
Wednesday 3 September, 2008: Sydney's church and denominational leaders joined together yesterday to launch the "12-month countdown" to the Jesus. All about life media campaign, scheduled for Sydney in September 2009, and to declare individual church registration open.