For your prayers. Here are some stories from our church planters about what the Lord is doing in the growing cities of the state of Victoria.
A review of Women’s Ministries Victoria “Sustained” Conference – On the Road 2021
WMV On The Road returns this year (2022) in Ballarat, Benalla and Warragul This article was written by Meredith Angel and originally appeared in Fellow Workers Spring 2021 edition “Have you heard about ‘Sustained’ in June?” a friend asked me at another Women’s conference earlier in the year. “No” I replied, already considering how ‘spiritually fat’ I might get by …
Award to honour Belle Menzies
Peter Phillips – Moderator, Presbyterian Church of Victoria On behalf of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria, I congratulate Dr Myong Duk Yang and the Busanjin Presbyterian Church on the publication of this record of the missionary service of Miss Belle Menzies in Korea, and for releasing it to coincide with her receiving the Korean Government Ministry of Patriots and Veterans …
Embracing the Gospel
If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck, it is a duck. But what can you see about a church that shows it really is a church? I was struck by a recent news story entitled ‘I think I’ve accidentally joined a cult’ (ABC News 7th September 2021). The tactics sounded strangely familiar: a group who approached …
Thank you, Robyn Johnson
Robyn Johnson has been the Pastoral Support Worker for the wives of PCV ministers since 2018. During this time, she has worked diligently and with barely a break; making herself available when needed and proactively reaching out to support, encourage and comfort ministry wives throughout the State. Last year, the Health & Community Chaplaincy Committee revised the position description to …
A Christmas/New Year reflection
Lorraine and I wish you, the members and friends of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria, a ‘merry Christmas and a happy New Year’! May the Lord who has been with us be with us still, according to his promise, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’ Peter and Lorraine Phillips Christmas, like happiness, is ‘different things to different people’. …
Reappointment of Ministry Development Officer
At the PCV’s General Assembly in October 2021, Rev Chris Siriweera was reappointed as Ministry Development Officer of the PCV for a new five-year term, starting in 2022. The vote to reappoint was unanimous. The Assembly also resolved to “commend the work of Rev Chris Siriweera in the role of Ministry Development Officer and ask the Assembly to pray that …
Gospel Growth in Victoria
The Lord has been doing some exciting things in the Presbyterian Church through church planting. Click here for a video of stories for your encouragement and prayers.
Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving Notes from GAV 2021
(From the minutes of the 2021 General Assemblies) ‘Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.’ (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) SUNDAY Australian Presbyterian World Mission (Vic) Committee Responsible for Victorian Presbyterian missionaries and assisting in their support on the field and during Home Assignments, maintaining Partner Agency …
INTERVIEW WITH PCV LAW AGENT, GEOFF COX
How did you come to be the PCV Law Agent? The Law Agent is an officer of the General Assembly. Following Brian Bayston’s retirement as the PCV’s Law Agent of 41 years I was formally appointed to the role by the Assembly in 2015. Before then, my introduction to the work of the PCV had come personally in the life …