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The Big Melbourne Revival

Four ministers. Countless prayers. One united Church. 250,000 heard the gospel. Nearly 9,000 saved. That was the big revival of Melbourne in 1902. This is the story behind it.

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What is National Christian Heritage Sunday?

What is National Christian Heritage Sunday?

Australia’s first minister, Rev. Richard Johnson, arrived with the first fleet on the 20th of January 1788. Then, on the 3rd of February 1788, Rev. Johnson held the first Christian service in Australia. National Christian Heritage Sunday is celebrated on the first Sunday in February each year.

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The Coming of the Light to Australia

Rev. Richard Johnson was the first to preach the gospel on Australian soil in Sydney on 3 February 1788. The arrival of the Word of God on our shores was hugely influential in the shaping of modern Australia.

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Amazing Grace and The Abolition of Slavery

January 1, 2023, marked the 250th anniversary of the first time the famous hymn, Amazing Grace, written by John Newton, was ever sung. Between 1787 and 1838, Amazing Grace was sung at many protest rallies in the movement to abolish slavery throughout the British Empire.

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Keep Watch

How can we learn to be ready for the return of Jesus? The Bible gives us three illustrations that emphasise how suddenly and unexpectedly the return of Christ is going to be.

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Does Church Matter?

Christians are interested in the kind of church that genuinely points to Jesus and helps people grow in their relationship and obedience to Him.

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