God is Where?! Conference
May 4, 2012
The God is Where?! conference is for all people interested in God’s call to serve humanity in the face of changing needs.
News
John Flynn’s Grave Improvements: March-April 2012
May 4, 2012
In preparation for the Centenary celebrations at Alice Springs, work was done in and around John Flynn’s grave site.
Frontier Services Celebrations
May 3, 2012
In April last year a committee was formed to organise events to celebrate the centenary of the Australian Inland Mission during Heritage Week in April 2012. The events were held over two weekends: 14-15 and 21-22 April.
Events included an open day at Adelaide House, a re-enactment of the 1915 Patrol by Padre Bruce Plowman and the relaunching of Margaret Bain’s book: Adapting to Difference.
Moderator says no to a budget surplus at the expense of the poor.
May 3, 2012
The Northern Synod Moderator, Stuart McMillan, joined other national leaders in sending an open letter to the Prime Minister.
Federal Government should heed Yolngu Voices
May 2, 2012
The Uniting Church National Assembly, welcomed the statement by by the Yolngu Nations Assembly that rejects any further extention of the Northern Territory Intervention.
Katherine Christian Convention
April 17, 2012
The Katherine Christian Convention will be held on the May long weekend from Saturday 5 to Monday 7 May 2012.
Stronger Futures a Sham
April 16, 2012
The Moderator, Stuart McMillan, launching Adapting to Difference by Margaret S Bain OBE, said that the Northern Territory Intervention, the South Australia unofficial counterpart and the Stronger Futures legislation, were all developed by a flawed consultative process.
8th Quadrennial Trans-Tasman Rural Conference
March 14, 2012
The International Rural Churches Association will be holding its 8th Quadrennial Trans-Tasman Rural Conference from 2-6 July 2012. The conference will be held in Herberton, Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland. The theme of the conference is Resilience: building robust communities.
For more information go to: www.irca.net.nz/oceania.html
Synod Centenary Story
March 12, 2012
2012 marks 100 year since the Australian Inland Mission (AIM) began its ministry to serve the people of the inland. For a short history of the last 100 years and a list of the events planned for this important year, please read more.
Induction in Kununurra
March 1, 2012
On 9th February 2012, Rev Bruce Gallacher was inducted into the Kimberly Patrol. The Kimberly Patrol covers all the Kimberly, including Kununurra, where the Bruce and Kaye will be based.
David Buxton from Frontier Services national office, officiating at the induction
Rosemary Young, National Director, Frontier Services participating in the induction service
Rev Bruce Gallacher wearing his newly presented Frontier Services stole
The altar with the symbols including sandalwood trees, wave rock and touring atlas for