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A $1,000 prize is given for the best unpublished manuscript by an Australian citizen under 18 years of age. Supplementary awards may be made. The winning work will explore a Christian perspective or theme and incorporate, explain, or encourage Christian life and values. Entries are judged with an eye to the (1) original nature and content of the work, (2) literary, including suitability for the target audience, and (3) contribution that the work makes in meeting a need for Christian writing in Australia. This award encourages and nurtures young Christians as they explore and share their faith through writing.
First Prize: $1,000
Entries Close: 31 May 2025
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A $2,500 prize is given for the best unpublished manuscript by an Australian citizen under 30 years of age. Supplementary awards may be made. The winning work will explore a Christian perspective or theme and incorporate, explain, or encourage Christian life and values. Entries are judged with an eye to the (1) original nature and content of the work, (2) literary style, including suitability for the target audience, and (3) contribution that the work makes in meeting a need for Christian writing in Australia. This award encourages and nurtures young Christians as they explore and share their faith through writing.
First Prize: $2,500
Entries Close: 31 May 2025
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The Australian Christian Book of the Year Award is given annually for an original book written by an Australian citizen. The award recognises and encourages excellence in Australian Christian writing. The award carries a prize of $3,000 for the author and a framed certificate for the author and publisher. Entries are judged with an eye to the (1) original nature of the work, (2) literary style, including suitability for the target audience, (3) design, layout, cover, typography, and illustrations, and (4) contribution that the book makes in meeting a need for Christian writing in the Australian situation and in the Australian market.
First Prize: $3,000
Entries Close: 31 March 2025
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Here are some ideas to inspire your prayer efforts:
Together, let’s make March a month of spiritual unity and support for those who bring light, care, and faith into our schools.
Let us come together in prayer, asking for strength, guidance, and wisdom for those who serve. May they be filled with peace and renewed energy to continue their important work, always remembering the profound impact they have on the lives of those they serve. Through prayer, we can uplift and empower these everyday heroes in our schools.
In every school, there are dedicated individuals who shine as beacons of hope, guidance, and compassion — our school chaplains and religious educators. They play a vital role in nurturing the spiritual, emotional, and moral development of students, offering a safe space for reflection, support, and understanding.
These devoted individuals often face challenges that go beyond the classroom. They provide comfort in moments of struggle, joy in times of celebration, and wisdom when uncertainty arises. Now more than ever, our chaplains and religious educators need our prayers. As they pour their hearts into fostering environments of faith and care, they are confronted with the pressures of modern life and the complexities of their roles.
In response to this need, the Australian Association for Religious Education invites individuals, groups, schools, churches and associations to dedicate a day of prayer for chaplains and religious educators in our communities — or to pray for someone special to you – and nominate that day through the link or QR Code below.
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Blessings & Joy
Chris Callus
WA & National President
Australian Association for Religious Education
Celebrating 50 Years of Service – 1974 to 2024
2025 – Year Of CaRE
www.aare.org.au president@aare.org.au
Dear ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï National Committee
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Bless you – I pray all is well with you and yours.
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I will send out a ZOOM link and Agenda soon for our next National ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Committee Meeting onÌýThursday 19thÌýDecember.
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Just checking that the following time will work for you:Ìý3pm WAÌýandÌý6pm NSW/VIC
(There is now a 3 hours time difference between east and west)
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Please let me know if this is a problem so we can try to adjust the time to suit all.
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Blessings
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Chris Callus
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï National President
Peruse the ’50th Anniversary’ tab of this ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï website to see or download the attached information – about the Year of CaRE initiatives.
Invitation and an Invitation to attend a training session for reading Christmas stories in local libraries.Ìý
Many suggestions for student participation – please use this to promote both the Year of CaRE and activities leading to it to those students who can be contributors to the next 50 years of involvement.
Radio program on the year of CaRE for ÍøÆسԹÏ- click the link below:
30 August 2025.ÌýÌý2pm- 4pm (Perth Location TBA) (National locations later)
Plans for 2025 to run theÌýChristian Christmas Story TimeÌýevent again this year start with a Face-to-Face team planning meeting. In September there will be training for individuals or churches around Australia who are interested in hosting events in their local area.
Attached example below – the 2024 invitation to participate in the first activity leading up to 2025 – The Year of the Chaplain and Religious Educator; reading the Christmas story to children in your local community library. There is a Tab/Page with more details in the Top Menu.
Please share this with your chaplains and religious educators.
Blessings & Joy
Chris Callus
WA & National President
Australian Association for Religious Education
Celebrating 50 Years of Service – 1974 to 2024ÌýÌýÌýÌý
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Hi Everyone,Ìý
are keen to bring to you, your supporters and of course the students in your care.
ÌýGreat things HAVE been done over 50 years.
Great things are YET to come.
Get invoved.
Enjoy!,
From yourÌý
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï National Committee
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Dear All
Every Home for Christ recently launched itsÌýNextGen DisciplesÌýyouth program in August.
So may I encourage you to listen to this audio recording of Jemima being interviewed: onÌýVision Christian radioÌýrecorded 19 September and is only 13.12 mins.
To listen to the interview, clickÌýÌý– then scroll down to the specific click arrow.
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The radio program is heard all across Australia on 850 Christian radio stations,
with an audience of over 60,000.
She was featured in our ECH September 20024 Newsletter which you can readÌý.
Blessings,
Greg Bondar
Executive Director – Australia & New Zealand
Every Home for Christ (EHC) – (Every Home Global Concern Ltd)
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M: 0411 854 115
P: +61 2 9570 8211
Prayerfully consider adding Every Home for Christ to your Will
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï WA Agenda summary for 17th September 2024 Zoom meeting
(Those involved will be provided the Zoom link directly)
Debrief after the Annual Dinner held on 5th Sept 2024
Other ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï State initiatives
Membership Drive: New school membership accepted
Sponsorship Drive:
Call out for 2025 Year of CaRE
Pastors Story Time – Start with The Christmas Story
Thanks for all the effort before, during & after each Committee meeting.