Honouring our Christian Heritage
honouring our christian heritage
The first Sunday in February (3 Feb 2013) has been declared by the Heads of Churches as National Christian Heritage Sunday, as we celebrate the first Christian Service conducted on Australian soil by Rev Richard Johnson.
The rev. Richard Johnson was the evangelical Anglican Chaplain, who came to Australia on the First Fleet which arrived in Sydnet Cove on the 26 …January 1788.
He was sponsored by the outstanding Christian politician William Wilberforce and the author of the inspiring Hymn “Amazing Grace” Rev. John Newton. All Christian Churches in Australia have been encouraged to observe this important National Christian Heritage Sunday which will be observed annulally to strengthen our Christian heritage.