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Dr Joe Santamaria retires as President of the Family Council of Victoria
The Family Council of Victoria (FCV) was the brainchild of Dr Joe Santamaria some 14 years ago and since its inception ‘Dr Joe’, as he is affectionately known, has been its President. On 5 August 2008 Dr Joe, retired as FCV President, he will be sorely missed. [Thursday, 21st August 2008]
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Better care for the carers
The report from the inquiry Better Support for Carers, and our society’s responses to its recommendations, will be an important moment for the Australian community. But people in churches do not have to wait until then. Now we can be vocal. [Thursday, 21st August 2008]
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Scammers defraud Aussies of $36m a year: police
Australians lose at least $36 million a year to so-called Nigerian scammers who continue to fleece naive internet users because victims fail to report incidents. [Wednesday, 20th August 2008]
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Compass
Compass is ACL’s future leaders' training initiative. Now in its second year, the program aims to:
1. Train leaders who will strategically shape the nation.
2. Equip Christian students to not just survive university with their faith intact but to thrive.
3. Maximise their effectiveness for Christ in their future profession. [Wednesday, 20th August 2008]
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Call for openness over Olympic Mosque plans
East London locals are being kept in the dark over controversial plans to build Europe’s largest mosque. It is not just Christian groups who have questioned the motives of Tablighi Jamaat. Moderate Muslims have also accused the organisation of espousing an intolerant version of Islam (Note : Tablighi Jamaat also proposed to build the Islamic School at Camden). [Tuesday, 19th August 2008]
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Scots Presbyterians in Australia
Their grand churches, some of them with huge steeples are a sign of determination and prosperity that the Scots Presbyterians brought to Australia. [Monday, 18th August 2008]
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How to pray for the persecuted church
Watching the Olympics, we rememer: Religious freedom is not a right for every person. Around the world, many believers are persecuted -- imprisoned, even killed -- for their faith. [Monday, 18th August 2008]
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A tribute to influential Australian Christians - Harold Woodruff. Number 165 in our series.
Apart from his influence on the careers of several famous scientists, Harold Woodruff's most notable success was to establish the Public Health Laboratories within the bounds of the Melbourne University. Woodruff was also involved in many aspects of the Methodist Church work. He held a weekly prayer-meeting for students and in 1931 acquired land to build a Student Christian Movement camp. [Sunday, 17th August 2008]
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ACT Assembly power shift tipped
Political pundit Malcolm Mackerras tips Labor and the Liberals will each win eight seats in the October ACT election, with Molonglo Greens candidate Shane Rattenbury holding the balance of power. Fellow election analyst Antony Green also predicts Labor losing majority government in the ACT, but disagrees with Mr Mackerras on how much can be taken from the dramatic NT swing. [Sunday, 17th August 2008]
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Guest workers backed
A guest worker scheme to bring Pacific Islanders to Australia for seasonal work is a "win-win" initiative that will boost development and stability in the region, says the Commonwealth Secretary-General. [Sunday, 17th August 2008]
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Obama, McCain chase God's vote
The religious credentials of US presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain will be scrutinised as the two field questions from a prominent evangelical preacher. The Democratic and Republican rivals are due to take part in A Civil Forum on the Presidency at the huge Saddleback Church of charismatic preacher Rick Warren. [Sunday, 17th August 2008]
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Showcasing - Doulos down under
This August, Doulos will celebrate her 94th birthday in Sydney. Two years younger than Titanic, active at an age when most ocean-going vessels are rusted scraps in the ship yard, Doulos continues to sail the seven seas bringing a message of knowledge, help and hope to the nations. [Thursday, 14th August 2008]
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Showcasing - Care Outreach
After seeing many tragic situations and circumstances across Australia, Care Outreach was founded in 1996 by Pastors Bill & Melissa Close. Care Outreach has a unique two-fold operation where it meets people at their point of need, on a natural level and on a spiritual level. [Wednesday, 13th August 2008]
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Aid groups begin relief efforts in conflict-ridden Georgia
World Vision has begun providing emergency assistance to civilians displaced by the conflict in Georgia. The Christian humanitarian agency started distributing food, soap, blankets and other essentials to those, mainly women and children, who managed to flee to Georgia's capital, Tblisi. [Wednesday, 13th August 2008]
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