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Jisas wantaim exists to equip, empower and enable a new generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Christian leaders, to see them standing on their own two feet as a Kingdom building mission force.
What an incredible time at the first Grasstree Gathering!

What an incredible time at the first Grasstree Gathering!

What an incredible time at the first Grasstree Gathering! Over 50 Emerging Indigenous Christian leaders supported by more than 10 Elders and the organising team spent 3 amazing days together at Belgrave Heights Convention Lodge seeking their God given ministry visions, encouraging one another and building a new network across denominational...
Dhiiyaan Northside Church family camp

Dhiiyaan Northside Church family camp

We came home early this from the Family Camp, it was an amazing time away. Yesterday the crew packed up and headed up towards Mt Warning on this stunning property, overlooking valleys with mountains in the backdrop. Green as anything up there and all i could say was “How Great...
Graduation of Jisas wantaim students

Graduation of Jisas wantaim students

Well, we just want to share with you that Jisas wantaim had invested into 5 Aboriginal leaders to attend bible college at the Pines Training Centre on Queenslands Sunshine Coast. The course is  based around personal growth, discipleship, church planting, theology to name a few subjects. In December of 2011, Max,...
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Jisas wantaim incorporated

Jisas wantaim incorporated

Its official… Jisas wantaim is now incorporated as an Aboriginal Corporation as of March 22, 2012. Nice that it was on the day after Grasstree Gathering and the day before SURRENDER:12!

Jesus Wept

“Jesus wept”… His weeping permits the kingdom to come. Such weeping is a radical criticism, a fearful dismantling because it means the end of a machismo; weeping is something kings rarely do without losing their thrones. Yet the loss of thrones is precisely what is called for in radical criticism (The Prophetic Imagination, Brueggemann p57)....
Uncle Graham Paulson: Developing Australian Identity

Uncle Graham Paulson: Developing Australian Identity

— by Bec Walker What does it mean to be Australian? There is a great need for a better understanding of what it means to be authentically Christian and authentically Australian. This new understanding will need to integrate the realities of Australian history, its successes and its failures. It will need to respect the diverse...
A great snapshot of the Grasstree Gathering!

A great snapshot of the Grasstree Gathering!

Check out this great video of some of the Grasstree Gathering participants. Special thanks to incredible work from Peter Bergmeir!
Pastor Sir Douglas Nicholls & Lady Gladys Nicholls

Pastor Sir Douglas Nicholls & Lady Gladys Nicholls

The following are the texts that appear next to the statues of Pastor Sir Doug Nicholls and his wife, Lady Gladys Nicholls in the Parliament Gardens in Melbourne (next to the Parliament building of Victoria). A moving, fitting and inspirational tribute! Pastor Sir Douglas Nicholls 1906-1988 Traditional Owner and Aboriginal Elder of the Yorta Yorta,...

Jerry Jangala

If I have ever met Jesus in the flesh it was definitely down in Melbourne recently. A few of us had the privilege to spend time with Jerry Jangala, respected Christian Elder from Lajamanu (NT). From the first handshake (firm but soft… how did he do that?), through to his quiet, powerful, simple messages that...

dhiiyaan Northside Church

We invite you to come and join us at dhiiyaan Northside Church. In the Gamilaraay language dhiiyaan means family, and this is our hope and passion- to live with one God as one mob. Why not come along to our services every Saturday night 6pm cnr Beckett and Albany Creek Rds Bridgeman Downs. We run...

Jisas wantaim Art Exhibition

Back in November of 2011 Jisas wantaim again held a successful art exhibition featuring the stunning artwork of Max and Goma Conlon. The exhibition was held at the Chapel on Station Gallery at Box Hill Baptist Church in Melbourne. This is fast becoming a regular event each year but if you can’t make it to...

Welcome to E-stick (Electronic Message Stick)

Firstly you might be wondering why the change inname from djaywunti to Jisas wantaim… well it has been a journey to discover who we are and its almost come full circle. We originally were “Jesus one-time”, that touch footy team that wanted to witness those few years ago at the Festival. Then we transitioned into “djaywunti” which was using...

Electronic Giving opportunity

We have set up an account through Baplink to accept donations and support for the work of Jisas wantaim

DVD Resource: “Australia: whose land? A Christian Call to Recompense”

This powerful address filmed as part of the Inaugural QLD Indigenous Christian Lecture in October 2009 is by Dr Peter Adam, Principal Ridley College. It deals with the issue of land in Australia and the Biblical mandate of repentance, recompense and reconciliation.  For prices and to order contact info@djaywunti.org.au or click here to download directly...