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ATSIM regional meetings to continue in 2023
Keith Stockwell NNSW ATSIM Director
Last year the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ministries (ATSIM) team was able to organise three regional days which were celebrated over three different Sabbaths in different rural communities.
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The ATSIM regional held at Coonamble on June 18 was a high day, as Coonamble church was filled with around 30 people from diverse cultures. This was the second ATSIM regional day for 2022 and all who participated were enthusiastic to worship together. Attendees travelled from as far as Lightening Ridge whilst others came in groups from Bourke, Narrabri, Coonabarabran, and Newcastle. The Sabbath school lesson was led by Indigenous elder, Eddie Trindall and the main message was presented by NNSW ATSIM director, Pastor Keith Stockwell.
The final regional day was hosted by Moree church on November 26. The determination to attend the day was witnessed as some families travelled eight hours from the Bre- warrina region, detouring around flooded regions of inland NSW. NNSW conference president, Pastor Adrian Raethel was the main speaker, who travelled to Moree by air with help from Adventist Aviation. Pastor Raethel shared a powerful and thought-provoking message from Daniel 7, encouraging the congregation to remember and invest in God’s everlasting kingdom, rather than investing in a temporary one. The Holy Spirit moved in a mighty way throughout the church service as powerful testimonies were shared and praise and worship was led by Moree church.
Our regionals are safe for all cultures, and this year the ATSIM team will hold three meetings. The first on March 25 in Tamworth, the second on May 27 in Lightening Ridge and the final on August 12 in Casino.
For interest in ATSIM regionals or reaching our First Nations people for Jesus, please contact ATSIM director, Pastor Keith Stockwell on 0425 270 960.
Pastor Adrian Raethel, NNSW president, speaking at Moree regional ATSIM meeting.
Coonamble church attandance during the ATSIM regional meeting.
