Congratulations to our Northern Territory Diocesan Representative and the Dean of Darwin, The Very Rev'd Dr Keith Joseph, who has been elected as the next Bishop of North QLD.

New Advent App. Songs from a Strange Land. Starts Dec 1 abmission.org/apps

ABM has a new resource for daily prayers called 'Partners Praying Together' which is published monthly. These include prayers for ABM's partners and also prayers from General Synod’s Australian Prayer Cycle. Please visit our website to download your copy: abmission.org/prayer-resource

Former ABM Chair Bishop Ken Mason will be greatly missed. He passed away late on the evening of Thursday 20 December, after a long period of ill health. A tribute to Bishop Ken may be downloaded from our website: abmission.org/news.php/455/v… May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

'A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS: Listening to the Statement from the Heart' by Celia Kemp. ABM is pleased to announce that printed copies are available to purchase, thanks to support from the Society of the Sacred Mission. Go online to order your copy now at abmission.org/voice

With the help of a sand dam, Damaris and Kimondiu from Kenya turned from struggling farmers to employers. Here’s how ABM Australia & #ANCP #AustralianAid made it happen: dfat.gov.au/aid/who-we-wor… #SDG1 #SDG2 Australian High Commission, Kenya

We were sad to learn this morning of the death of the Rev Bill Howarth, who until recently had been one of ABM’s Diocesan Representatives. His wife Judy was a former ABM missionary in PNG. May he rest in peace and rise with Christ in glory. abmission.org/news.php/461/r…

You will hear all about the budget today, but you’re unlikely to hear about this: ‘Australian aid was cut again’. As Christians we must speak up. Watch and share. #AustralianAid #Budget2019 #Auspol

A pleasure to be at St Augustine’s Shepparton for the commissioning of the Melanesian Brothers for their new missionary venture in the Goulburn Valley

ACC17 officially opened with three strikes of the gong by the Archbishop of Canterbury

The Public Affairs Commission of the Anglican Church of Australia is calling on the Australian electorate to make dealing with Climate Change a priority issue during the election campaign. Read more on our website here: abmission.org/news.php/472/p… #climatechange #ClimateElection

Vale John Grainger: We received the sad news that former ABM missionary John Grainger passed away on the afternoon of Tuesday 7 May, 2019. His funeral service will be held on Tuesday 14 May at 2.00pm at St Paul's Church Geelong. abmission.org/news.php/473/v…

ABM's 2019 Martyrs Appeal needs $61,558 to assist our Anglican Partners in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Please give generously in honour of the Martyrs who gave their lives in service and faithfulness to Christ. Find out more at abmission.org/Martyrs2019

Today is World Humanitarian Day. ABM give thanks for our Church Partners who have responded to help disaster-affected communities, and for our generous supporters donating to ABM's humanitarian work. Read more: abmission.org/news.php/485/w… #WorldHumanitarianDay

The Public Affairs Commission of the Anglican Church of Australia has released a statement endorsing the call for a National Day of Climate Action. Read more: abmission.org/news.php/484/a… #ClimateAction #ClimateChange

With the Melanesian Brothers in front of Charles Godden memorial (who died on missionary service in Vanuatu in 1906) at St Paul’s Euroa

A full online preview of the new ABM Lent study is now available at abmission.org/lent. Written by Steve Daughtry and Matthew Anstey, 'Where do we go from here?' will challenge and encourage you to think deeply about mission in the here and now. #Lent2020

Project Update: Walkabout Ministries – The Rev Gloria Shipp shares an update of her ministry from the second half of 2019. She received Dubbo’s Elder of the Year Award last year for her tireless service to the community. Read more at bit.ly/2GToN4M

Looking for a Lenten Study? Order soon to ensure your copies arrive in time for Lent. abmission.org/lent

We’re excited to be part of a new campaign, #EndCOVIDForAll. Together let’s encourage our leaders to ensure vulnerable nations don’t get left behind during this current crisis. Please visit abmission.org/end-covid-for-… and pledge to stand in solidarity with all our neighbours.