Posts by Lidia Voncina (Page 2)

Josiah Damasch We wish to congratulate Ben and Cherith Damasch on the birth of their second child. May you have wisdom from above to bring up your children for the glory of God. Josiah weighed a healthy 3500 grams and his length was 56cms, quite a long baby; he is very much loved by his big sister Katherine. May God bless this beautiful family as they live for Him. “Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit…

CROYDON CHURCH, LONDON July, 10-12, 2015, a spiritual Conference was held in Croydon Church in London. The keynote speaker was the current president of the General Conference, Br. Davi Paes Silva. The main subjects were, the lost sheep, the lost coin, the prodigal son, and Jesus receives sinners these were four themes full of interest to every soul that seeks to know the message of salvation in its full and pure meaning. The first theme was preached Friday afternoon, the…

Canvassing project in Croydon, London The 2015 London Project was a blessed endeavour. Though our numbers were few, God blessed our efforts. What made it so unique is that we as canvassers reached out to the community not just by the sharing of books, but also by reaching out to those who were seeking for truth through prayer and personal Bible study. The canvassers were able to share the love of Jesus with people in many ways. We were invited to people’s…

 Get Well Wishes to Brother Benjamin Burec Our petitions go to our heavenly Father on behalf of Brother Benjamin Burec who had a fall and sadly has been hospitalised since early August. For many years, Brother Benjamin Burec and Sister Elsa Burec have been faithful in serving God by working at the General Conference headquarters, Roanoke, Virginia. We would like to wish Brother Benjamin Burec God’s blessings for a very speedy recovery.      

Roof Replacement Elim Heights Youth Camp – 26 July 2015   On the Sunday of July 26th 2015, nice and early in the morning to take advantage of the quiet, before any wind could pick up, a group of about 13 workers arrived at Elim Heights Youth Camp to change the roofing material on the main meeting hall. Starting off in various teams, supervised by our roofing specialist, the job was performed in an orderly and fuss-free manner and was…

Elsa Maria Zulic – 28th February 1936 to 24th June 2015 With sadness in our hearts, we extend our sincere condolences to Brother Giulio Zulic and family on the loss of your loved one. May you feel God’s loving arms around you, strengthening each one during this time of sadness. Sister Elsa and her smile and kindness will be missed by many. Be of good courage and look forward to the time when we will see her once again and…

Baby Congratulations to the Araya Family “For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.” Psalm 139:13, 14. It is always wonderful to hear the news of a baby’s arrival! Congratulations to Johnny and Rachel Araya on the arrival of their second baby girl, Evangelina Sienna Araya – a sister to Genessa Liliana.…

Beat Winter Blues On July 20, Wentworthville church held their ongoing cooking class; the last one which was held in March. We had about 20 visitors who braced the cold to still come to enjoy a great night. Most visitors were regulars from past cooking classes, while few were new. Our theme for this cooking class was “Beat Winter Blues, the Vegetarian Way” and so was focused on boosting the immune system and demonstrating some healthy warm winter foods. This…

Zivojin (Jimmy) Stamenkovic – 25/8/1929 to 7 July 2015 We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the Stamenkovic family on the loss of their loved one. May these verses found in God’s Word be of comfort to you through this time of sadness, and may we all look forward to the resurrection morning when death will have no more power over God’s children. “For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which…

Gum Bend Lake – Condobolin NSW 24-26 April 2015 After a beautiful long trip for most on Friday 24th April, we all reached our camp destination at Condobolin campsite, Gum Bend Road, and Lake Condobolin was in sight. Ten tents were pitched in total, and approximately thirty of us were there for the start of Sabbath, which was much looked forward to. Larry Ah-ching (NSW Youth Leader) opened Sabbath with a few favourite hymns and readings from Exodus, Numbers, and…

11 April 2015 On Sabbath 11th April 2015, friends and family gathered from NSW and Victoria to celebrate Jessica Walkom’s decision to follow her Lord in baptism. Sabbath morning found approximately 100 people gathered at the Bannister Hall to witness her baptism.  It was wonderful to see the outpouring of love and encouragement offered to Jessica.  Bro Peter Lausevic preached a heart-reaching sermon on true conversion.  This was followed by a lovely fellowship lunch shared outdoors and very well coordinated by…

NZ Mission Field Camp Meeting and Baptisms On April 9-12, 2015 at Campbell Park Christian Camp, Mangawhai Heads, the New Zealand Field hosted a camp meeting.  The park is perfect, peaceful, and affordable for homely comfort and excellent group facilities.  Proximity to beaches and walking tracks are just a few of the many opportunities offered when staying at the park.  The theme for the Spiritual Conference was: “Jesus – The I Am.” Brother Paul Chapman, one of the guest speakers…