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Tracey Bridcutt 10/3/23 Tracey Bridcutt 10/3/23

School Community Fights for Down Syndrome Classmate

Aaryan is in year 4 and Aaryasree in year 3 at Victoria Park Christian School, an Adventist school in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs. News of their imminent deportation saw their classmates spring into action. They wrote letters to the Immigration Minister, appealing to him to intervene and allow the family to remain in Australia.

Pr Steve Goods 4/3/23 Pr Steve Goods 4/3/23

Reading Through the Bible

I have always found reading scripture a blessing. The important part is not worrying if you miss a day, every now and then I miss a day, but I just get back into it again and enjoy the blessings that God has given me as I read His word.

Pr Dale Hokin 4/3/23 Pr Dale Hokin 4/3/23

Follow Audaciously

We all have different experiences of God. Some are profound and uplifting. Some are hard and easy to misunderstand. Like Moses, our experiences of God are complex. Like Moses, God calls us to live in a way provocative to our world at times. We face challenges as we pursue love, service, and Christlikeness.

WA Conference Office 4/3/23 WA Conference Office 4/3/23

Easter Camp Speakers

Meet our special guest speakers at Easter Camp this year.

WA Conference Office 4/3/23 WA Conference Office 4/3/23

Why have we reorganised the Advent Park layout?

We are expecting a record Easter Camp attendance this year. Over 50% of the campsites were sold out in the first 12 hours of the booking system opening. There is also a growing trend of campers bringing campervans and caravans that the previous campsite layout didn’t cater well to. We want to give as many people as possible, the opportunity for an on-site camping experience.

WA Conference Office 4/3/23 WA Conference Office 4/3/23

Leadership Staffing

This is our leadership lineup this year. Many of these people will be working hard to make Easter Camp special for you, our church family! 🧡

Saung Soe, Pr Tony Moala, Aguer Dut, Pr Andy Litchfield and Pr Ben Townson 4/3/23 Saung Soe, Pr Tony Moala, Aguer Dut, Pr Andy Litchfield and Pr Ben Townson 4/3/23

New Pastors 2023

Meet the new faces in WA pastoral ministry.

Arthur Pettifor 4/3/23 Arthur Pettifor 4/3/23

Baptism at Clarkson Church

Marlyn Blumears-West gave her heart to the Lord as she entered the water of the font to be baptised by Pr Abby Aviles and publically declared her faith in the Lord Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection.

Dale Bolst 4/3/23 Dale Bolst 4/3/23

Busselton Church Sold

The decision was made after a couple of decades of the church looking to see if the Lord would open any doors to an opportunity.

It is hoped that the funds from the sale will help to connect and evangelise within the community of Busselton. As we look to the future with the Lord’s leading to suitable opportunities for a new home to make an impact.

Pr Steve Goods 4/3/23 Pr Steve Goods 4/3/23

Farewell to Education Director: Rhonda Belson

Under Rhonda’s leadership our school at Landsdale has improved its facilities with a building program and there has been growth in student numbers. Currently our school at Victoria Park is undertaking a building program. Rhonda has worked hard to support an improvement in policies and overseen a series of successful school registrations with the state regulatory authorities.

Jessica Foster 4/3/23 Jessica Foster 4/3/23

Farewell to the Hiscoxs

From their first work photo together when Ron was a prac student and Nerolie was a teacher, to their last school photo with 3 of their beautiful grandchildren, their unwavering attitude to reflect Jesus in everything they do, especially in their interactions with young people, has quite literally been experienced by generations of families in our community, to both local and remote.

Nicola Warchol 4/3/23 Nicola Warchol 4/3/23

Honoring Glenys Blagden

This year we want to acknowledge Mrs Blagden, for her dedication and contribution to Adventist Education over four decades. Students have been blessed having Mrs Blagden as their teacher and colleagues have appreciated the support and friendship working alongside Glenys.

Darren Peakall 4/3/23 Darren Peakall 4/3/23

Karla Bidjar Building Dedication

People from the community, church members, local government representatives and visitors, shared a free Sanitarium breakfast along with a sausage sizzle followed by a special dedication ceremony for the building. People attending were blessed with country gospel music from Craig Pickett (Chook) who travelled from Geraldton to be part of the celebration. Several pioneers of Karla Bidjar, Pr John Beck, Terry Kessaris and Derek Binning provided a background sketch to the building project that began more than 10 years ago, when property was donated for Aboriginal mission work.

Pr John Horvath 4/3/23 Pr John Horvath 4/3/23

Baptisms in South Perth Karen

Southern Perth Karen Church Plant, Say Ker Paw joined the church with 9 others last November. The baptism was held at Maida Vale church. The church was overflowing as we all celebrated this special occasion.

Pr John Horvath 4/3/23 Pr John Horvath 4/3/23

$3500 raised for mission

Over $3500 was raised by the youth to assist their struggling families in Myanmar formerly Burma. People are suffering because of the military crack down and hundreds are being killed please pray that peace may come.

Pr John Horvath 4/3/23 Pr John Horvath 4/3/23

Good turn out for health!

One hundred and forty people came out to hear Dr Eddie Ramirez, a Seventh-day Adventist speaker from USA. All were thrilled to hear practical health information. A great buffet of vegetarian food was provided, many books were sold and many put their names down for follow up cooking classes, depression programs and prophecy seminars.

Pr Andrew Skeggs 4/3/23 Pr Andrew Skeggs 4/3/23

Crowds Return to Road to Bethlehem

Three thousand six hundred and eighty seven people came through Road to Bethlehem this year, about half for the first time. This included the Gosnells Mayor and two councillors. Comments included, “It was amazing!”; “It was lovely!”; “I loved the energy, humour and music”; “Thank you for sharing the true spirit of Christmas”.

Dr Caroline Soire 4/3/23 Dr Caroline Soire 4/3/23

Prayer is the Key

In an article published by Columbia University in New York, they highlight a presentation done at the American Psychological Association convention during which, images of a brain were presented, showing cortical thickening in people who were taking their spiritual habits seriously. This thickening took place in areas of the brain where thinning of the same would normally be associated with depression.

Brenda Dawes 4/3/23 Brenda Dawes 4/3/23

Celebrating God’s Call

Ross shared some of his life’s journey and a time in his life when he believed all hope had gone. He praised God for his unending love and grace toward him during his wayward years (and his angel’s enduring patience). It was hard to hold back the tears.