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New book - Bridges of Friendship: Reflections on Indonesia’s Early Independence and Australia's Volunteer Graduate Scheme

This recently-published book may be of interest to SCMers.
Books / Indonesia
Trip to East Timor - Report by Andika Mongilala (2016)

Andika Mongilala is the ASCM national treasurer.
East Timor
ASCM endorses the Australian Interfaith Appeal against nuclear weapons

Faith-based groups across Australia are uniting to call on the Australian Government to participate and support the UN negotiations for a treaty banning nuclear weapons t
Trip to East Timor - Report by Caity Cameron (2016)

East Timor was a wonderful country to visit. The people were all very welcoming and friendly and it was so important to see such a close neighbour of Australia’s as it develops.
East Timor
Nonviolent Interfaith Leadership Program – 2015

Victorian members Adam Van and Henrike Brussaard attended the Nonviolent Interfaith Leadership Program (NILP) last year, which was organised by
Padraig Parkhurst on justice for Indigenous Australians

There’s a lot of talk about dog whistling in Australian politics, and rightly so.
Guest post / Indigenous
Reading: Submission is a fraught mixed message for the church

Ray Barraclough, Queensland SCM Friend and secretary of A Progressive Christian Voice (Australia), writes:

Guest post
Report from Bogotá – Ann Ng

ASCM’s National Coordinator, Ann Ng, visited Bogotá, Colombia, with other members of the World Student Christian Federation in September 2014.
Ann Ng / WSCF / Bogotá / Colombia
Report on HRJP and AYSG 2013 Meetings in the Philippines by Heidintatha Ohnpaykunoo

Having the opportunity to participate in the “Justice and peace now” conference gave me a chance to meet young people from the Asia-Pacific region who love God and serve the Lord in their own diff
WSCF / Philippines / Human rights / Education / Youth
Demoniac narratives - ASCM Bible study 21 March 2013

21 March, 2013

Bible Study notes

Study led by Rev Dr Sandy Yule

The story about Jesus healing the Gerasene Demoniacs
Bible study / demoniacs