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YOUR KINGDOM COME This edition of ACC EMAG gives focus to the good news stories and the issues that the Church faces in the lead up to the 42nd ACC National Conference..
Q& A WITH WAYNE ALCORN Interview with Wayne Alcorn and reflections on the past decade as ACC National President NEWS ACC Snapshot of News Australia Day award for Ralph Estherby Flood Relief Update Celebrating 70 years in PNG PNG: The miracle of a movement
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MEET THE PASTOR WHO DOESN’T WORK ON SUNDAYS Phil Webb leads a local church in the midst of a large Chinese community. Find out why he doens’t work on Sundays.
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WORLD-WIDE PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS The World Watch list for 2019 by Open Doors ministry lists the countries where persecution is rising.
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ELECTION ISSUE: RELIGIOUS FREEDOM Mark Edwards shares on an important election issue for Christian Australians, and how to keep it on the table.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NATIONAL REDRESS SCHEME F.A.Q.s compiled by ACS Financial for ACC churches on the National Redress Scheme
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THE CHURCH & SOCIAL MEDIA Mal Fletcher examines the evidence that reliance on digital technology is changing the way our brains work.
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TEEN TALK & SOCIAL MEDIA Amelia Dingle shares insights on how teens are navigating social media from a youth leader’s point of view.
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INTERVIEW WITH DONNA CROUCH Donna Crouch reflects on her ten years serving the movement on the ACC National Executive.
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WHEN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMES TO CHURCH Ralph Estherby shares seven things we can do when we are faced with DV issues in church.
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NEW RELEASE: BROKEN TO BE BEAUTIFUL An exclusive extract from the new book by Xenia Schemrbi about the devastation of domestic violence in her life
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THE KINGDOM FOCUSED CHURCH Paul Bartlett challenges pastors about being more Kingdom focused when engaging with the community. A LIGHT IN THE MARKETPLACE Business and leadership skills go hand in hand. Paul Oslington from Alphacrucis invites pastors to examine the possibilities available to them.
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