APWM Christmas Catalogue
Why not give a gift that keeps on giving this Christmas? Through the APWM Christmas Catalogue you can support the work of those who serve in other cultures and help spread the gospel.
You can download the catalogue here to order something or hand out at church.
If you would like to promote the APWM Christmas Catalogue in your church, you can download a Powerpoint and Keynote file here to show in church.
Last month the Rev Dr Thang Bwee of Myanmar came to Australia to attend the General Assembly of Australia and to speak in a number of churches on the eastern coast of Australia. While he was here he was taken to a doctor to investigate a potential heart problem. It turned out to be a 3.5cm ‘hole’ in his heart. The doctors are surprised that Thang Bwee is alive.
Next Wednesday 26th October, Thang Bwee will undergo open heart surgery at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Please join many around Australia who are praying for a complete recovery. We are extremely grateful for a particular brother in Christ who has been caring for Thang Bwee in Sydney. We are also grateful to a number of specialist doctors who have slashed their treatment fees. The costs are considerable. If you would like to assist then the details you will need are here https://www.apwm.org.au/
It’s time to commence Christmas shopping!
Why not give a gift that keeps on giving this Christmas? Through the APWM Christmas Catalogue you can support the work of those who serve in other cultures and help spread the gospel.
Last night the Australian Presbyterian World Mission report was presented to the General Assembly of Australia. A highlight of the segment was the signing of a a partnership agreement with the Presbyterian work of Japan by the Moderator the Rev John Wilson, and the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Japan, the Rev Kiyoshi Endo. Visitors from overseas churches — Rev Thang Bwee (Myanmar), Pastor Roy Yosef (Vanuatu), and Rev Hiralel Solanki (India) were all personally acknowledged with a presentation made by the Moderator.
Following the APWM report the Assembly received the report of the Relations With Other Churches committee and some of the other overseas visitors addressed the Assembly — John Nicholls (Moderator Free Church of Scotland) and David Bayne told us about the work of the Free Church and Grace Presbyterian Church of New Zealand respectively.
It was a very encouraging evening!
Plans are well underway for the next Workpartners trip to Talua Theological Institute on Santo Island, Vanuatu.
The team is planning to finish the work they began in July this year, replacing old and damaged power poles on the college campus. Apart from this maintenance work, the team will spend time together in fellowship and in Bible studies, and also meeting and coming to know some wonderful Christian brothers and sisters. There will be opportunities for free time, and Workpartners will get to know the locals as they work and play alongside them. It will be a challenging trip, but also rewarding.
Previous Workpartners team members can download the Workpartners Short Application form. People who have not previously participated in Workpartners, or who haven’t participated for several years can download the Workpartners Long Application form.
If you are interested in applying for the upcoming trip, please contact Sheryl at the APWM office national@apwm.org.au and she will be happy to help you with the application forms.
APWM Missionary to South Sudan, Motor Isaac Yat, is currently ministering to South Sudanese in the refugee camps in South East Ethiopia. There is a great need there for Bibles.
He writes “Good things are happening in the refugee camps and in Gambella, the hand of God is touching people in many Churches, adults and young people are coming to the Lord, set free from other traditions, practices and beliefs.
“The Presbyterian youth in Gambella organised a conference focussing on the ministry of the Holy Spirit and what the scriptures say about this topic. Those who came to the conference were truly blessed, and I was really blessed by them too. On the last day of the conference we started inside the church at 2:30pm and by 6:00 pm we moved out into the church compound where we finished at 10pm. During that time we had opportunity to pray, to praise God, and share testimonies. I spoke for 45 minutes and when I tried to stop for question time I heard some saying ‘Continue ..continue..continue’ in the Nuer language and I realised they are willing to hear more and I went on for another 15 minutes and then stopped for questions.”
“Pray God will provide the need of Bibles and hymns books. People left everything behind when they became refugees and their houses were burned by government troops. They ran out from the towns for their safety and they did not carry their belongings with them except for the clothes they were wearing at that time.”
APWM is looking to place an order with the Bible Society of Ethiopia and the minimum order they will accept is for 3,000 Bibles. We currently have $20,000 which was given to us for this purpose but we are $8,500 short of the total cost. We are asking churches and individuals to consider joining us in meeting this need for our South Sudanese brothers and sisters. Please forward any donations to the APWM National Office.
The next Workpartners team travelling to Talua Theological Institute will depart Brisbane on Tuesday May 31st this year, and return on Monday June 13th. On this trip the team will be replacing old and damaged power poles on the college campus.
If you’d like to join the team in June, visit our Workpartners page, download and complete your application form and mail it to the APWM National Office. We’ve changed some of the financial arrangements for the team this year, reducing the financial cost to participants. More details are in the application forms. You can also call us or send an email to get more information.
Update on the Talua Workpartners building project. Team leader Andrew Schache writes “…as you can see, the roof went on yesterday. We are having a day off today to celebrate. The team are surviving well, with no major bumps or scrapes. Really good! Hoping to get the plumbing and electrics in the toilets sorted out in the next few days and look at other jobs as time allows.”
Surendra and May Wesley serve with APWM and Presbyterian Inland Mission in the outback town of Mount Magnet, Western Australia. Here is their latest newsletter.
https://www.apwm.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Wesley-News-01-12-2015.pdf
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