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Photo  -  Delma Tronson with her parents, the late Darrell and Dorren Hunziker in Maclean 1978 Many people, old and young have hearing issues. I’m reliably told that those with hearing impairments ‘can hear’ when offered a raise by the boss. And young women who are hoping against hope ‘can hear’ when their beloved opens the engagement ring box while on bended knee. Another of my "Dad jokes" is that I have at times trouble talking (due to a longstanding stutter) and my wife, Delma, has trouble hearing (due to a congenital problem), hence 44 years of marriage bliss, I can't talk an...

Photo - Rev Peter Nelson, ret AIS Chaplain, Well-Being Australian Board Member This is my 44th year in Christian ministry and it's remarkable to look back and rejoice in what the Lord has done in one's life's ministry. In the midst of this have been some amazing people who have been mentors. This is a tribute to one of these, the late Reverend Roger Reid. Roger loved Delma and me in our early years in Christian ministry and it was his wisdom that saw the development and growth of the sports ministry I was blessed tgo initiate and found. Reverend Roger Reid was the foundation Chairman of the...

Photo - Laguna Quays Respite – Whitsundays Within the orbit of Well-Being Australia are three respite facilities for missionaries, home mission, chaplains, pastors, church professional personnel… The Whitsundays Laguna Quays Respite Aldinga Beach Retreat – 1 hour south of Adelaide Greens Beach, Bass Straight, TAS These mission respite facilities has provided many mission families / couples and chaplains - a much deserved rest and recuperation. This is a two 2 min video is of the Whitsundays Laguna Quays respite. Photo - Green’s Beach Respite Aldinga Beach Retreat Aldinga Beach Retr...

Photo  -  Fred and Carol Schaeffer and family Fred Schaeffer writes - My hard drinking, shrewd father, thrust me into my own business at age nine as a paperboy in the violent streets of Chicago. I was soon immersed into a neighbourhood gang and began mastering fighting and gambling. Fortunately, I was plucked from the street scene by responding to Christ. Jesus, the truth, led me out of the ghetto. My “friends” wondered how I could make more money working than they could stealing and still attract a girlfriend, more lovely and loving than theirs. I married Carol 57 years ago, studied b...

And what is this experience that most churches encounter. In a word, 'fed up'! (two words sorry).  The facts are pretty clear and the test is at grass roots level. It relates to men. These fellows have grown up in the life of the local church. They became a Christian during their teenage years. Well versed in the Word. A handsome giver to the finances and mission needs. More than likely a bit of a leader, well at least he's always around and he's solid. One day he walked. He was 'fed up' – there was no typical internal church dispute going on, he had no intention of moving church, but afte...