Dear friends,

It has been a pleasure serving as your Interim Mission Centre President this year. I have been blessed by your support and kindness during my 6 months in the role.

I'm thrilled to be welcoming Meredith Carr as the new Mission Centre President.

This weekend we approach Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, and in the Northern Hemisphere, rituals and ceremonies associated with deep midwinter. When daylight is limited, snow is high, and the darkness is pervasive…

Hello! I’m Calee Loughran, and I am thrilled to join the Australian Community of Christ team as Communications Coordinator.

I grew up in the U.S. where I attended a small Community of Christ congregation in rural Oklahoma. I developed a deep spiritual foundation through Sunday church, youth and family camps each summer, and eventually attending Graceland University. ..

Like all things, Knit & Knatter at Tuncurry started from small beginnings, with a few ladies gathering each month to do exactly what the name suggests: knit and natter. We also crochet, sew, share conversations on a wide range of topics, and build relationships with one another.

Need help accessing World Conference worship?
Join Linda Hazel on Zoom this Sunday at 10am AEST (usual AWOL time)

While there will be no Australia Worships Online service this Sunday, Linda Hazel will open the AWOL Zoom link at 10am AEST for anyone who would like help viewing the ordination of Stassi Cramm as Prophet President as a group, including help navigating other Community of Christ YouTube worship recordings from World Conference. Zoom link found on Online Ministries page.

Australians Rick Sarre and Lisa Yen are part of this year’s World Conference announcements regarding the World Church’s Standing High Council, one concluding his service, and the other beginning a new chapter.

What an incredible, spirit filled week  the Australian Delegation have experienced at World Conference. Over and over I am hearing from Conference attendees that there is a shift in atmosphere, an uplifting energy and a movement towards change. It is the Spirit of hope.

From the powerful moment of President Stassi Cramm's ordination….

Greetings from the basement of the auditorium, where I am gathered with 200 leaders from mission centres from every continent for the next 3 days to worship, learn, share and dialogue about some of the 'big questions' we are wrestling with as a community.

As Volunteer Week 2025 draws to a close, I want to take a moment to offer heartfelt thanks to each and every person who serves in our Community of Christ family…

Join the Mission Centre Team!

Dear friends,

Our hearts go out to the communities of the Mid-North Coast that are experiencing record floods this week. While our congregational buildings are all safe at this stage, we know our members on the Coast are rallying within their localities to give assistance. We also acknowledge the emergency relief that SaintsCare is providing in the Taree area. To give to SaintsCare's flood relief efforts, please visit Give and select SaintsCare from the drop down menu. 

 This week we celebrate Volunteer Week…

IDAHOBIT stands for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism, and Transphobia. Celebrated each year on May 17, it’s a global day of recognition and solidarity with LGBTQIA+ people around the world. The day raises awareness about the discrimination and violence still faced by many in these communities, while also celebrating love, identity, and the power of inclusion.

As we reflect on the recent Mission Centre Conference, both onsite and online, there’s a quiet sense that something meaningful unfolded among us, something rooted in deep listening, courageous sharing, and the ongoing work of becoming.

Throughout the day, we found ourselves gathered around stories of impact, possibility, and transformation…

It is with great joy that I share that the visas of Meredith and Dennis Carr have been APPROVED after a long 9-month wait. They will relocate to Australia in July 2025. 

If you’re unfamiliar with the amazing new 3-year LEAD program. Here’s a short snippet from my perspective about the start of my journey in this program…

Perth Easter camp has become a sacred tradition!  This year was no exception.  Up to 30 folks of all ages gathered over the weekend to share fun, worship, classes, campfire, recreation and lots of food (eating six times a day!). 

Can you remember when you attended kids camp? The anticipation of going away independently? Sleeping in bunk beds in rooms of similar aged kids? The uncertainty of what the week would hold..

Dear Members and Friends,

We're pleased to share that Expressions of Interest are now open for the position of Communications Coordinator within the Australia Mission Centre team..

As Tiona Chapel continues to grow as a sacred space of gathering, prayer, and renewal, it has been blessed with two beautiful and meaningful gifts, each carrying deep story, symbolism, and care.

The first is a vibrant commissioned a meaningful gift from the West Pennant Hills Congregation…

Gathering together—whether in person or online—has always been central to how we listen, discern, and respond to God’s call as a church. As we prepare for Mission Centre Conference, we are invited into a spiritual practice of seeking understanding through conversation, reflection, and prayerful discernment.

Pre-Legislation Sessions are a vital part of that process……