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Minister Hired to Serve in Australia

United News

Bill Eddington

2008-01-18

The Australian National Council has announced that Grant Chick, who is currently living in South Africa with his family, has accepted an offer of employment as an elder with the United Church of God–Australia.

Rockingham, Western Australia 2022

Feast Site

Festival Coordinator:

Grant Chick

Feast Site Region:

Asia/Pacific

Rockingham, Western Australia Your brothers and sisters in Western Australia warmly invite you to celebrate God’s Feast of Tabernacles with them at the tranquil beach side city of Rockingham! Known for its relaxed holiday atmosphere...

2017 Feast of Tabernacles: Rockingham, Australia

United News

2017-12-07

The Feast of Tabernacles in Western Australia was celebrated once more at Rockingham, a coastal city 45 minutes south of Perth.

The friendly and harmonious gathering met at the Gary Holland Community Centre, a central, well appointed modern facility. Local speakers were the region’s pastor and festival coordinator Grant Chick, deacon Peter Davidson and Jean-Jacques...

Australia Adds Manpower

United News

2008-08-19

In addition to Grant and Kim Chick who were hired to assist in the ministry in Queensland, Australia (see "Minister Hired to Serve in Australia," January United News, page 3), a part-time associate pastor and a full-time ministerial...

Doug Gray has accepted a position with the United Church of God–Australia as an employed elder and will serve as the associate pastor for Bathurst. Mr. Gray and his wife, Eve, are planning to travel to Bathurst for two Sabbaths a month...

Australia Assesses Leadership Training Weekend

United News

2007-06-05

Leadership Training Session in Australia was conducted on Jan. 26 to 28, 2007.

The first Leadership Training Session in Australia was conducted on the weekend of Jan. 26 to 28, 2007. More than 30 people were invited from the church areas in Australia to attend this weekend as the first session in a training...

Ministerial Training Seminar Held in Australia

United News

Elizabeth Burchard

2008-03-15

From Jan. 24 to 28, 44 elders and wives from all parts of Australia, and also from New Zealand, Tonga and Fiji, assembled at the Twin Towns resort complex on Queensland's Gold Coast for a ministerial training seminar.

It was the first time since 2000 that all the Australian ministry had the opportunity to be "with one accord, in one place." The seminar took place over the Australia Day weekend, which commemorates the arrival in the new British colony of...

Inside United Podcast #062: Grant and Kim Chick - The Work in Australia, Singapore and Malaysia

Inside United Podcast

by Grant Chick, Victor Kubik

2016-07-28

The United Church of God's first resident pastor for Western Australia, Grant Chick, along with his wife Kim, discuss their recent move and their work in Australia, Singapore and Malaysia.

a sandy beach with low green shrubs next to the ocean under a blue sky

Rockingham, Western Australia 2024

Feast Site

Festival Coordinator:

Matthew Sieff

Feast Site Region:

Asia/Pacific

Rockingham is known for its relaxed holiday atmosphere, picturesque sunsets on the beach and a host of water and leisure activities. Along the beachfront is a large park and walking path. The climate is Mediterranean, and at that time...

GCE 11 Report: Elders’ Wives Meet at GCE To Encourage One Another

United News

LeeAnn Luker

2011-06-08

The General Conference of Elders theme, “Serving as Christ Serves,” was addressed in a workshop session of elders’ wives, focusing on a woman’s perspective.

Three speakers representing a diversity of ages and circumstances shared how they are able to use their personal gifts and abilities in their service to God’s people. RaeAnn Dowd was the first speaker. Her husband is Ed Dowd,...

2019 Feast of Tabernacles: Rockingham, Australia

United News

2019-12-04

The Feast site at Rockingham, Western Australia, about 45 minutes south of Perth, enjoyed beautiful weather during the Feast. Local members welcomed visitors from the U.S., Canada, New Zealand and most Australian states.

Of the 84 people registered for the Feast, some were enjoying their first Feast and some their 50th! The venue was the Gary Holland Centre, a well-appointed auditorium with a very welcoming staff who look forward to our presence each year...

Council of Elders Bids Farewell to Two Members

United News

Mitchell Moss

2012-06-20

During their quarterly meeting after the General Conference of Elders in May, the Council of Elders bid their official farewells to outgoing, longtime Council members Bill Eddington and Roy Holladay by presenting each with plaques and...

News at a Glance: New Camp Site and Director Announced

United News

2007-01-01

Steve Nutzman has been appointed as camp director for the United Youth Camp in the Northwest Region.

Steve Nutzman has been appointed as camp director for the United Youth Camp in the Northwest Region. He replaces last year's camp director, David Holladay, an elder and Microsoft employee who has accepted a job transfer to Brisbane...

Mariana Simons is the main translator for the project.

International Team Translates UCG Booklets Into Afrikaans

United News

Vivien Botha

2021-05-10

South Africa, with a population of about 60 million people, has 11 official languages! Afrikaans is spoken as a first or second language by only approximately 17 million. So why translate UCG booklets into Afrikaans—a language spoken by...

Afrikaans-speaking people make up a group descended from early Dutch and French Huguenot settlers who came to South Africa beginning in about 1652. For quite some time, we have felt a responsibility to take the gospel to this group. We...

Len Martin standing at a podium with a blue curtained backdrop

General Conference of Elders Holds Annual Meeting

United News

by Heidi Braun

This year’s theme was “speaking the same thing” (1 Corinthians 1:10).

Rockingham, Western Australia 2021

Feast Site

Festival Coordinator:

Grant Chick

Feast Site Region:

Asia/Pacific

Rockingham, Western Australia Travel considerations: Travelers from the U.S. are not currently able to enter Australia. If restrictions ease by Feast time we hope to accommodate international visitors. Please...

Is This "The West's Last Chance"?

World News and Prophecy Seminar

by Melvin Rhodes

2006-05-09

Could it be that the west has been in retreat since the end of World War II? This presentation will explore this possibility with the aid of Bible prophecy and insight from modern experts.

Mrs. Kubik, at the right, with attendees at the Gold Coast, Australia, leadership conference.

National Leadership Conference in Australia

United News

Victor Kubik

2016-09-15

More than 90 pastors, elders, deacons and leaders came together on the Gold Coast, Australia, for meetings focused on the future leadership of the Church at all levels.

National Council chairman Doug Gray summed up the July 10-11 Australia Leadership Conference in the Gold Coast as follows: “We believe the conference was a significant milestone in our development as we now plan how best to develop...

GCE 11 Report: General Conference Chooses New Council of Elders Members

United News

Gerald Seelig

2011-06-08

The General Conference of Elders balloted and chose new members to serve on the Council of Elders.

There were already two vacant seats on the Council, one of which (the international seat) is terminating this year. The General Conference elected Gary Antion to fill the other vacant seat, which will terminate in June 2013. Along with the...

Feast of Tabernacles at the Sunshine Coast in Australia.

2015 Feast of Tabernacles Report

United News

2015-11-02

Read the festival report from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia Feast site.

“Why are we here?” was a most-relevant question asked early in 2015 Feast of Tabernacles at Kawana Waters on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Top attendance was 311, and the brethren were treated to a wide variety of uplifting and poignant...