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Latest news for ACT (view all)
Come Out My People - Practices of the Biblical Call to Resist Empire
"Come Out, My People": Practices of the Biblical Call to Resist Empire August 3rd, 2013 @ 7:00pm in Sydney (venue TBA soon)…
Upcoming Event in Sydney - Empowering Leadership Seminar
The change that TEAR and our international partners seek to bring is radical and complex…
Welcome to the New ACT Coordinators
It is exciting to introduce Kate and Mike as the new volunteer TEAR Coordinators for the ACT…
Volunteers Needed: Hillsong Conference 2013 - MDG5 Make Poverty History
Hillsong has invited Micah Challenge, and its partners, to present the Millennial Development Goals (MDG) at this year’s Hillsong conference as part of making poverty history…
Latest news for NSW (view all)
Come Out My People - Practices of the Biblical Call to Resist Empire
"Come Out, My People": Practices of the Biblical Call to Resist Empire August 3rd, 2013 @ 7:00pm in Sydney (venue TBA soon)…
Upcoming Event in Sydney - Empowering Leadership Seminar
The change that TEAR and our international partners seek to bring is radical and complex…
Welcome to the New ACT Coordinators
It is exciting to introduce Kate and Mike as the new volunteer TEAR Coordinators for the ACT…
Giving Poverty the Flush in West Sydney
Recently, the West Sydney TEAR group took the BIG TOILET to the Crestwood Fair and a local mini-fete, in order to raise awareness of the need for clean water and sanitation…
Central Australia DEEP reflections from Sue Earl
TEAR’s Australian DEEPs (Far North Queensland and Central Australia) aim to bring together Indigenous and other Australians to create opportunities for them to talk and share…
Great Opportunity to Volunteer
Volunteers Needed: Steve Barnett is looking for two volunteers to help with an activity day at Danebank Anglican School in Hurstville (southern Sydney) on Thursday June 13th…
Latest news for NT (view all)
Upcoming Event in Sydney - Empowering Leadership Seminar
The change that TEAR and our international partners seek to bring is radical and complex…
Volunteers Needed: Hillsong Conference 2013 - MDG5 Make Poverty History
Hillsong has invited Micah Challenge, and its partners, to present the Millennial Development Goals (MDG) at this year’s Hillsong conference as part of making poverty history…
Latest news for QLD (view all)
Finish the Race Community Event
Local TEAR Group member, Emily Doring, is organising a Finish the Race Community Event on Saturday July 13, at the Pine Rivers Uniting Church in Narangba Road, Kallangur starting at 1pm…
The Biblical Call to Commit to Creation & Cooperation Over Against Empire & Domination
Where: St Andrew's Anglican Church, Vulture Street, South Brisbane When: 9am-4pm, Saturday July 6th Entry: Donation $10-$20 Book Early: Limited places - More information and Bookings - contact Dave Andrews:
Toowoomba TEAR Group
A new TEAR Group is being established in Toowoomba City…
Skateboard Marathon for Micah Challenge Finish the Race
TEAR Rep and local Pastor, Michael Trafford from Gladstone is raising awareness of the Micah Challenge Finish the Race campaign in a remarkable manner! He will be riding through his local Electorate - a distance of 475 km on a bmx and skateboard from July 7-27 between Emerald and Gladstone…
Queensland Young Adults Network
Meetings of the Queensland Young Adults Networks are held every second month…
Thellies’ Place Fundraiser for TEAR
In April, a dream came true for long time TEAR Supporters and Tear Group Facilitators, Neil and Marg Pearson…
Qld TEAR Dinner Wrap-Up
It was a full house at the QLD TEAR Supporters' Dinner held at Huong's 3 Nation Restaurant at West End , an inner city suburb of Brisbane…
Latest news for SA (view all)
Peace and Development Q and A
Join a fasciniating conversation about the roll of peace making in development…
Surrender: The Kingdom Next Door
The inaugural Adelaide Taste of SURRENDER gathering will be held on September 27-28, 2013 and the theme is ‘The Kingdom Next Door’…
APY Lands Deep
TEAR's DEEP (Development Education and Exposure Program) to the APY Lands is a rare opportunity to go DEEP-er into the lives of the Indigenous peoples of northern South Australia…
Latest news for TAS (view all)
CB Samuel: A Vision of the Kingdom & more
CB Samuel is the former head of one of our long-term Indian partners EFICOR and an inspirational teacher and advocate for the poor…
New Southern Tasmania TEAR Group
We are very excited about the new Southern Tasmania TEAR Group, now meeting in Hobart…
Latest news for VIC (view all)
CB Samuel: A Vision of the Kingdom & more
CB Samuel is the former head of one of our long-term Indian partners EFICOR and an inspirational teacher and advocate for the poor…
Discipleship Immersion Experience, Swan Hill
TEAR Australia has valued our shared journey with the people from the
Learn more about WASH
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, better known as WASH, is a significant issue for many people on a daily basis…
Latest news for WA (view all)
Seeds of Hope Afghanistan - A Great Gathering!
There was a fantastic turn out in WA to our Seeds of Hope breakfast last month with people eager to hear from Phil and Julie Sparrow about their time in Afghanistan as TEAR field workers…
Perth Unearthed - Young Adults Band Night
Local bands, films and plays will be performing on the theme of the Earth's sacredness…
Dinner with the Director
Where to now for TEAR? Key Challenges Facing Christian Aid and Development Agencies TEAR Australia’s National Director, Matthew Maury will consider some of the unique challenges and opportunities presenting for us in 2013 and beyond…
Further Education
TEAR is involved in the development and delivery of a number of courses in theological colleges around Australia. These are fully accredited courses, some available through distance mode with face-to-face intensives. Read more.
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