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Publication of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Australasian Division VOL. 87, NO. 27 July 5, 1982 VOICE IN THE NIGHT VIC FRANCIS, in the New Zealand Challenge Weekly

CONCENTRATED prayer on sea and land resulted in the rescue of four Adventists who drifted in stormy seas for more than four days after their yacht Wiremu sank on Good Friday. While the four Aucklanders—Eric and Winsome Hanna, their son Doug and friend Les Reynolds—prayed as they drifted on a tiny liferaft, members of the Orewa Seventh-day Adventist church joined together to pray for their safety. And those prayers for deliverance were answered, according to Mr. Hanna, when an Air Force Orion spotted three flares they set off and organised rescue procedures. Mr. Hanna says the four people prayed for long periods as they floated and were always confident on being rescued. And he says the experience on the raft—they were thrown out four times the first night and yet managed to hang on—has enriched his Christian experience. "We had a real spiritual experience on that raft," he says. "When you have a five-foot raft with four people on it for four days and nights and you hardly sleep there is a lot of soul searching. INSIDE: "You realise how little you are and how little Eric and Winsome Hanna, surrounded by ■ you do for God. I realised what I could have members of their family and church who In Touch With the been doing instead of galavanting around the prayed for their safe return throughout the President, page 2. sea like we were. four-day ordeal at sea. "I was a pretty slack sort of Adventist, Photo courtesy The New Zealand Herald ■ Precious Souls, although I did my share to a degree. But this experience has definitely fired me up for more page 3. commitment." was to start praying. I couldn't imagine them ■ Revived by an Angel, Mr. Hanna says his son heard "a voice" not coming back, but it seems they had even speak to him during the last night on the raft, more confidence than we did after listening to page 4. assuring him they would get home safely. the story." ■ "He said 'I just heard someone say to me that Empty Palaces, The crew abondoned the thirteen-metre it would be all right.' " yacht in mountainous seas after it was battered page 6. Mr. Hanna says he can't explain it further but by the storm while making for Tauranga from that the voice was very real, but obviously not ■ Food, Friendship from someone in the liferaft. Gisborne. Pastor Ross Chadwick, of the Orewa church, Their only supplies were five apples, six tins and Philosophy, says he first organised people to pray for the of water and some barley sugar sweets. page 8. missing yachtsmen on the Saturday night of Mr. Hanna says there is no chance the yacht Easter when they were reported missing. survived the storm. Insurance details are being ■ Around the Confer- He estimates more than fifty church discussed, but he says he won't replace the members were praying for them, and feels this Wiremu. ■ ences, page 11. was crucial in the safe rescue of the four. ■ "There were just too many miracles Window on the involved to think otherwise. We really prayed —Reprinted from Challenge Weekly, World, page 12. hard. We got the news on Saturday afternoon New Zealand's national Christian newspaper, that he was overdue and my immediate reaction by kind permission. ■ . . . and more 2 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: July 5, 1982

IN TOUCH WITH THE PRESIDENT . , Australasian Record and Advent World Survey 4-41e3 THE HUMILITY

Official Organ of the AUSTRALASIAN DIVISION OF THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH OF CHRIST

Editor G. E. GARNE THERE ARE TIMES when self asserts itself in most of us. Pride is the oldest and yet most Associate Editor R .W. TAYLOR modern sin in the world. It is the deadliest of poisons. In fact, it lies at the foundation of all sin. Editorial Assistant LINCOLN E. STEED Office Secretary GLENDA FAIRALL Pride is self-love. It is self-idolatry. It is the self-made man worshipping his own creator. The Special Correspondents: cure for pride is beautifully expressed in Philippians 2:5-11. "Let this mind be in you, which was Australasian Division R. M. Kranz also in Christ Jesus: who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but Avondale College W. A. Townend made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the Trans-Tasman Union J. B. Trim Trans-Australian Union R. K. Brown likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient Regional Reporters: unto death, even the death of the cross. " Central Pacific A. J. Bath Our text does not say the Father humbled Jesus. It doesn't suggest the trials of life humbled Him. Greater Sydney E. B. Price It doesn't declare the insults heaped upon Him caused Him to lose confidence in Himself. It simply North New South Wales M. R. Potts North New Zealand C. A. Townend says, "He made Himself of no reputation, He humbled Himself." Although Jesus did not think it a North Queensland G. B. Scott thing to be grasped at to be equal with God, He made Himself equ al with man. Although He could Papua New Guinea K. R. Price have continued forever to dwell in the presence of angels, He stooped down and made His abode South Australia N. E. Devenish with sinners. Although He had the spark of eternal life dwelling within Him, He drank the cup of South New South Wales R. Tindall South New Zealand R. L. Coombe sorrow and death that we might live. South Queensland M. M. Kennaway Pride of reputation can be more dangerous than riches. Jesus said it is hard for a rich man to enter Tasmania E. H. Winter heaven. He might also have said it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a Victoria H. J. Stanton reputable man to enter the pearly gates. Some people are more interested in their reputation than Western Australia R. H. H. Thomas Western Pacific G. M. Smith they are in their Christian experience. Jesus said to His disciples, "Be ye not called rabbi." "For Local Reporters: Church Communication Secretaries after all these things do the Gentiles seek." "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness." How much time and energy are we spending trying to make ourselves of some Annual subscription—post paid: reputation in the world or in the church? If you earn a good reputation for some work done All areas covered by the Australasian successfully, give God the praise. Do not linger too long with him who would have you say, "I will Division SA13.50 exalt myself." This is the spirit of Satan. It is a spirit that will cause defeat. Other countries SA20.75 But you say, What has this to do with me? I have nothing of which to boast. Beware of yourself. Air Mail postage rates on application There are few who will not brighten and become aglow when a word of flattery or praise is directed Order direct from the Signs Publishing Company. their way. Perhaps you are wholly good. You may be living an outwardly righteous life. But why Warburton, Victoria 3799, Australia. All copy for the paper should be sent to The Editor. are you doing it? Is it all for reputation? A man is what he is in the dark. Hidden from the view of the RECORD, Signs Publishing Company, Warburton. world and those who might bear tales, he will still cry out as did Joseph in the hour of temptation, Victoria 3799. Editorial Office: Phone (059) 66 2501. "How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?" if he has the true spirit of Christ. Printed weekly for the Division by the Si9ns Publishing Well may we pray, Company, Warburton, Victoria. "Search me, 0 God, and know my heart today: Try me, 0 Saviour, know my thoughts, I pray. DIRECTORY AUSTRALASIAN DIVISION OF THE SEVENTH-DAY See if there be some wicked way in me: ADVENTIST CHURCH Cleanse me of ev 'ry sin, and set me free." 148 Fox Valley Road. Wahroonga, N.S.W. 2076. Humility is not a cloak. It is not an outer garment that can be put on and taken off at will. It has its President K. S. Parmenter Secretary R. W. Taylor roots in the mind. It must be in the heart of the person. Our text says, "Let this mind be in you, Treasurer W. T. Andrews which was also in Christ Jesus. " Humility was a deep root in the life of Jesus that bore fruit to the Assistant Secretary R. A. Evans Assistant Treasurer W. H. Stokes glory of God. Field Secretary If at last we would wear the crown, we, like Jesus, must choose first the cross. In the cross of Auditor S. H. Macfarlane Associate Auditors G. J. Bland Christ and all that He did, we see great love, great endurance and great humility. He had no earthly C. E. Fisher K. M. Hughes title. He was never ordained as a minister or church elder. The Son of God chose to be known as the M. E. Mitchell Son of man. Do you realise that the one who gave more to this church than any other (and I am Departmental Directors thinking of God's servant through whom the Spirit of Prophecy worked so magnificently) was Education G. F. Clifford Education (Assistant) H. T. Irvine never elected to any church office? Reputation could have stood in her way of doing greater good. Health Food D. C. Myers Lay Activities and Sabbath School H. C. Barritt Do you see it, friends? If you really want to be big for the Lord, be willing to be nothing. A person Assistant Sabbath School who is jealous of his reputation has a full time job guarding it. He must keep it like a watchdog. Let (Child Evangelism) Miss L. R. Chester Health and Temperance Dr. R. J. Swannell anyone lay a finger on it and he will bristle. Health and Temperance (Associate) Dr. H. Rainda In the Bible we have a few examples of men and women who achieved a measure of the humility Health and Temperance (Assistant) W. G. Dowling Ministerial Association, of Christ. When the Lord suggested to Moses that the children of Israel should perish for their Stewardship and Development A. N. Duffy Ministerial Association, Stewardship wickedness, Moses humbly declared, "Lord, blot me out too if You cannot spare Your people." and Development (Associate) E. C. 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When this occurs, we will be able to shout with Paul, For your advertisement to appear, your payment must "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live." be enclosed with a recommendation from local pastor or Conference officer. K. S. Parmenter, President, Australasian Division. July 5, 1982 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 3 1

Graham White and Les Nobbs ask for guidance under the "praying The two men knock at the door, uncertain of the response, as they tree. search for precious souls.

Park Royal Motel, he invited them along, with Peter's mother and father. Pastor Miller found that Peter had an inquiring mind and that he PRECIOUS SOULS really enjoyed the Bible studies. The Gospel Invitation GRAHAM WHITE, Publishing Director, South Queensland Conference I have Cheryl 's permission to share with RECORD readers a letter she wrote to me. "I would like to tell you that I left the FEBRUARY is not an easy month to work as Les and I had a lovely prayer with her and her Seventh-day Adventist church when I was a literature evangelist, with children going back beautiful children, and that evening I visited an about sixteen years of age because I had a to school and the parents having the extra Adventist who lived just a few doors down from non-Adventist boyfriend. We wanted to go out financial burden of purchasing school uniforms this precious soul. He promised to pick her and Friday nights and Saturdays. Eventually we and books, etc. This is the time when literature the children up and take them to the Capalaba were married and we now have two beautiful evangelists meet extra objections which are not church the next Sabbath. children. easy to overcome, and one has to work a lot We would like to thank the Lord that we "That's when I started to pray for strength harder and see more people. stopped that day for just a while to pray to Him and guidance to help me to go back to church. I This is the experience Les Nobbs and I had under a tree. May we always find time to spend felt I needed to go back, and I wanted my on our very first morning together. After with Him when the day seems difficult. children to love God before starting school. knocking on doors for a while, and either That night I called Pastor R. Miller and told "One day Pastor White and Mr. Nobbs having no success or finding no one at home, I him to be on the lookout for Cheryl and her two knocked on my door. We had a lovely talk and a decided it was time for prayer. children. Our faithful brother called the next prayer for strength. The following week I went It was a very hot morning, so we found a Sabbath to take Cheryl to church, but Cheryl back to church. My children started going to large tree which provided us with plenty of thanked him for his trouble and said, "I have Sabbath school, and a few short months later shade, and we poured out our troubles to the my own wheels to take me there." As true as my husband also joined the church. My prayer Lord. We asked Him to guide us to someone her word, Cheryl arrived back at church. was answered. Thank you. who was in need. After prayer we traced our Les was greatly encouraged to see her at Mrs. Cheryl Zerbe. " steps back to a home, but again there was church, but wanted to see her husband there Dear RECORD readers, there must be others nobody there. We had just opened the gate to too. So our loving brother went to the Zerbe out there just like Cheryl and Peter, with their leave when a lady drove into the driveway next home and invited Peter to come to church also. lovely children, waiting for someone to come. door—so we waited for her to get out of her car. It was not long before Pastor Miller was Must we keep them waiting? We noticed that she had two children with her, studying with the Zerbe family, and when the When you go out for the Master and and I quickly introduced myself and Les "It is Written" program was to be held at the knock—Jesus will open doors. ■ explained to her just what we were doing. She told us that it was far too hot to stand outside Cheryl and Peter and invited us in and offered us a cold drink, Zerbe are baptised by which we were glad to accept. Pastor Miller. Les introduced "The Bible Ston•" set to her Photos. G W White, and with the usual sentence—"We have a list of all the denominations who appreciate "The Bible Story." Do you see your church listed there?" She said, "Seventh-day Adventist. I used to attend the Wynnum church many years ago. " I said to her, "You will be happy to know that I am a Seventh-day Adventist minister, and we would love to see you back at church." To this she replied, "I have been intending to attend church again for a long time, and the Seventh-day Adventist faith has never really left me—I just need to be encouraged to go back." 4 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: July 5, 1982

discovered too that she was "much in Youth Feature . . . prayer" about her work in the hospital. She had, of course, a vital professional SHE TOUCHED ME . . • service to give, and she gave it right well I W. A. TOWNEND am sure. SHE CLASPED my hand, gently, yet But let me tell you something else. In addition to that, however, she told me firmly, and then tenderly held it for the Late the next afternoon I opened my one that she saw each bewildered patient as one next fifteen minutes or so. I got the eye to see standing at my bedside an of God's children under stress and needing message, even though I could not see her. operating-theatre-clad nursing sister ask- to feel the touch of a caring Christian's Truly, it was a beautiful experience, ing, "Do you remember me?" No, not by hand and the sound of the voice of a child coming just when I needed it. sight, But by voice! And I remembered the of God. Beautiful. Her voice touched me, too. It had a calm feel of that hand the evening before. I am challenged. "certain something" for me, just when I Here she was at my bedside. She had By God's grace I want to touch the lives needed it. just finished another ten-hour day in the of God's needy children, because God There I was, experiencing the first operating theatre's recovery room. And loves them and through me He wants to minutes of consciousness in the recovery yet, here she was, two hospital buildings express this love to them, just like she did. room following major emergency oph- away from the theatre, "popping in just to Does a challenge like that appeal to you? thalmic surgery performed in one of see how you're getting on. " Nice. So nice. I hope it does. Then—let's touch Sydney's major public hospitals. Christian, really. people—let's touch needy people under I sensed it, felt it. That hand was the We chatted for a few minutes. I learned stress. And who isn't at some time or hand of a true Christian, and the voice was that she who had touched my life when it another? a Christian's voice. The hand and the voice was under stress was the wife of a full-time God will give us the touch as we are were God's messengers to me. God knew theology student. She was working in the "much in prayer" about it. Touched, we my need. He supplied it. He always does. hospital to help put him through college. I can pass on the touch. Let's do it! ■ REVIVED BY AN ANGEL KEITH GROLIMUND, Youth Director, South Queensland Conference

SOMETIMES we who carry little have heard from his lips that if his accident problems need to be revived by those who will assist one of God's lost lambs into the suffer and conquer major difficulties. kingdom, the life of a "wheelie" is worth Rodney Silvester was just nineteen it. In humble admiration I say, "Thank years of age when he went to the South You, God, for showing us Your love Queensland Conference Youth Camp at through Rod's relationship with You." Maranatha in January; and on the very first Rod would not attempt to tell you that afternoon he suffered an almost fatal life is not difficult or totally different, but accident. Rod was sliding down a rope he would tell you that tragedy can be slide when he somehow lost his grip and turned into triumph. Just a few weeks after crashed to the ground. Because of the fall Rod's accident, his doctor stated that he his spine suffered apparently irreparable was amazed at his rapid recovery. He was damage, and at the same time he also also amazed at the loyalty of loved ones swallowed his tongue. Strong men at the and friends who stood shoulder to shoulder scene of the accident attempted to open his in visiting him week after week. Rod mouth, so that they could free his wishes to take this opportunity via this windpipe, but were unable to do so. This article to thank each one and all those who caused panic and prayer by those at the sent cards or letters, including the scene of the accident. To the amazement of Australasian Division staff for their caring Rodney SlIveSter. Photo K D GrOlimund all present, Rodney, of his own accord, or and prayers. should I say, at the command of God, was You may ask, What is Rod doing now? for crippled children, and he would not let "revived by an angel," and began to Well, he is assistant AY leader for his anyone else deliver them, for he wanted to breathe painfully. The writer and those home church, Central, and a Master share his faith and trust in God with the present believe God intervened on Rod- Guide. He is also one of the church's disabled little ones. ney's behalf to save his life for a witness. deacons. He follows all the conference Rod may have been down, but he's not In talking with Rod and his parents it is youth activities, including camps and out: he may have decreased a little, but if evident that Rod, through all the following spiritual programs. He drives his own car, He (Jesus) is increasing, Rod is resigned to pain, fear and frustration, never allowed and last, but not least, he works for another living it up, God's way. Satan to dint or drain his trust in God. His paraplegic, building wheelchairs for crip- What are his dreams? Well, he often concept seems to be the same as Job's: pled children, and others struck down with dreams about walking, but I should say "Though He slay me, yet will I trust in spinal injuries. that he is already running spiritually, and I Him." His father told me just a few days ago somehow think he may have found the In personal communication with Rod, I that Rod had just completed some chairs secret of success. ■ July 5, 1982 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 5

"There Are Lonely Hearts to Cherish" JEAN TAYLOR, Communication Secretary, Ringwood Church, Victoria

MUCH CHERISHING has been done among the Ringwood church members and friends during the last couple of years. Many of our Ringwood members live alone, not a few of whom are widows, and there are others also. We also have a number of retired couples, with more leisure time now, so it was decided by our Welfare leaders in conjunction with some of our church officers, to form a fellowship social group and invite friends and neighbours. This has been, and is a great David Carter shows natural style on the grass Norman King receives a prize from Tauranga success, and has proved helpful, informa- skis. AY leader, John Phare. tive, instructive and entertaining. Those interested meet twice monthly in our church hall. We have enjoyed doing a variety of handcrafts and arts, including "A Growing Fellowship" china painting, picture painting and MARLENE FOOTE, Secretary CAYF, North New Zealand needlework. We were shown how to make attractive posies from coloured confec- tionery wrappers. We made a number of IF YOU WERE a visitor in the beautiful meaningful program on "Christ Our Saviour. " these, and before Christmas presented Rotorua church on May 8, you may have had The Rotorua church members provided a them to the inmates of a home for difficulty finding a seat. Over 400 enthusiastic tremendous combined tea for everyone on geriatrics. They were delighted with the young people crowded the pews and even filled Saturday evening, followed by a hot swim at little gifts and enjoyed talking with us as up chairs down the aisles. It was another the nearby Waikite thermal pools, and a film. we mingled with them. On Sunday morning, all were involved with exciting fellowship weekend, organised by the As a climax to our year's activities we C.A.Y.F. (Central Adventist Youth Fellow- outdoor sports, with a few trying their hand at ship). grass-skiing in a field, towed behind a van. had the pleasure of several outings, one Guest speaker for the weekend was Pastor Then, to bring the fellowship to a close, the being a bus trip to the beautiful Ballarat Roger Nixon, our North New Zealand Youth Rotorua ladies provided a delicious lunch. gardens and conservatory, and two being director. His messages on Friday evening and Soon, it was time to say, "See you next boat trips on the Yarra River. Our Sabbath inspired us and directed our eyes from fellowship," and leave for home, richer excursions reached their culmination through the friendships made. the current trends in the world to look to Jesus. recently when we attended a delightful, Youth from all the different parts of the Was the weekend worth all the planning, region participated in the weekend's activities, preparation and hard work? The best way to free, organ recital. either by taking a special item, the pre- find out would be to ask the young people, and These social occasions have been a real liminaries or an entire program. On Sabbath you need only to see their enthusiasm to know. blessing to the 'lonely, and we happily afternoon, the Tauranga AYs presented a very ■ anticipate their continuing.

A side view of the Another feature of our church-member well-packed Rotorua activities is the work done by Brother Ivan church. Wood, who has given much time and Photos. M Foote energy to the building up of a large cassette library of sacred music. This he has done S. for the benefit of the shut-ins, the lonely and any church member who would like to borrow same. Ivan also works for the blind people in this way, and if any church members in other places, with a similar interest, would care to contact him, maybe some exchange arrangements could be worked out. His telephone number is (03) 221 2772. Are there any lonely ones in your church or community? ■ 6 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: July 5, 1982

Little did we realise when 1 took the Sabbath Devotional . . . service in Southport church during Easter weekend, . that it would be the last service Sister Elaine Barlow would ever attend this side of the kingdom. At the EMPTY PALACES close of the service she gave me the meditation which we are sharing with our readers as our devotional feature this week. She told me it was presented to the literature evangelists at an institute several years IT IS EVENING—if heaven has an admiration that are in his heart. "Jesus," he ago, by Pastor W. A. Higgins, then world Publishing evening—and two figures walk silently, arm in says. leader, while Bill and Elaine were serving their Lord arm, through the golden streets. One of them And the Saviour's face seems to light up as in the literature ministry. We trust it will instil in the we recognise immediately as the Master. The Gabriel addresses Him. He loves to be called by hearts of our readers the same longing for the coming other—the other must be the angel Gabriel. On the name that in a special way expresses His of Jesus that burned in the heart of our sister. Her they walk through beauty beyond description. obituary and life-sketch appear in this issue of mission to a fallen world . . . "And thou shalt RECORD. For "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither Read this meditation thoughtfully and call His name Jesus: for He shall save His prayerfully, as Sister Barlow's last message to her have entered into the heart of man, the things people from their sins. " fellow-believers before she died.—Editor. which God hath prepared for them that love Gabriel pauses an instant as he looks at the Him." 1 Corinthians 2:9. nail prints in His hands. Then, clasping both wounded hands in his own, he continues, But the beauty tonight seems marred by the repeating that matchless name. "Jesus, You strange silence of the two. They have come now home?" into that vast part of the city which is gave so much for them. " He says no more, for Friend, there is nothing imaginary about the even an angel cannot find words adequate to uninhabited. Just why it should remain so is disappointment that tears at the Saviour's heart. hard to understand, for the homes that line its express such infinite love. It is more real and intense than I have pictured winding streets are lovely beyond words. The The tears that a moment ago were stealing it. Empty palaces are waiting for you and for down the Master's cheek now flow unchecked. terraces, the lawns of living green, the rose me. And why, why do earth's flimsy structures His disappointment is so great that its intensity gardens rich with bloom, would bring tears of so hold our affection while those in the city cannot be described. At last, motioning toward joy to any child of God who, looking upon such stand vacant? beauty, could cherish even the faintest hope of the empty mansions about Him, He finds Friend of mine, don't you want to go home? one day possessing it. words: "Gabriel, don't they want to come • At last Gabriel breaks the silence. "Mas- ter," he says, "all that has come from Your hand is good. And these homes are no exception. They are beautiful—as only You could make them." Winning the "They would be beautiful," is the Master's reply, "if they were not empty." Battle, EEI Again there is silence. And again Gabriel speaks. "Master, when do you plan to bring Losing the War MUIN TE them home?" ROBERT H. PIERSON MANNA' "Not yet," He replies. And then softly, with 22 a look of yearning sadness, "Not yet." FOR "Didn't you plan to go for them years before L_ MARRIEDS this?" "Yes." And His sadness seems to deepen. There is another silence, and then— "GET A MOVE ON, Kenny! You're going to make us late to church again! "Master, you know there is a housing shortage And be sure to put your pyjamas away and make your bed. We want our house down there. Many have no homes. There is a neat for Sabbath. Don't just sit there now, get with it!" continual clamour to find them. And those who "Aw, Mum, why do I have to go to church? I never get anything out of it. Old do have them seem to be satisfied with the old earth. They seem to feel no need of heaven. Pastor Green never has anything that's interesting to us kids. " But, Master, the loveliest homes down there are "Kenny, we've been through all this before, and I told you this issue was only shacks compared to these that You have closed. You're going to church because it's right. I'm your mother, and you are built." going to do what / tell you. " "I know," the Saviour says. Muttering under his breath about being made to do things he doesn't see any There is more silence, and this time it is the sense in and that he doesn't want to do, twelve-year-old Kenny sullenly pulls on Master who breaks it. "Gabriel, do you see those groups of people in all lands—the ones his Sabbath clothes to the even rhythm of his mother's nagging. who are kneeling?" Oh, Kenny goes to church all right. But while the congregation sings "Love "Yes, Master." Lifted Me," anything but love smoulders in the little rebel's heart. "When I get "They are My people, Gabriel. They are out on my own," Kenny promises himself, "I'll never set my foot inside a faithful to Me. They keep My commandments. church again. " They love My words. They tell others I am "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink," is trite but coming back. And they pray, 'Even so, come, Lord Jesus.' " (Revelation 22:20.) The Master true. "You'll do as I say, or else," may be sowing the seed for a bumper crop of hesitates, then He continues, "But Gabriel, rebellion. Rejection of the religious values held dear by parents does not sometimes when My people feel that I am about necessarily mean the youth finds religion itself all that distasteful. It may just be to come for them, I detect a worried look on his reaction to the autocratic manner in which religion is being shoved down his their faces, as if . ." throat. The Master cannot say what is in His heart. Pray about it. Share ideas with other parents. Look for ways to make religion But Gabriel knows, and turns his face, for he winsome. Otherwise, you may be winning the battle, but losing the war. • has no answer for the Lord. A few moments pass and the angel turns again, his face expressing the love and July 5, 1982 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 7 addresses of families was freely given. To these folk a preliminary visit was made by a small group to determine the families' specific needs and where help could be most beneficially directed. When reports were brought back to the central committee, it was then decided how much food and what type of specific help would be given to each family. The local Dorcas Societies and Adventist Men's groups then began to gather materials for distribution. Answering Needs It was the writer's privilege to visit several families with the members of our Community Services in Tongatapu as they made specific visits. While the circumstances of each family differed, the needs were just as great in each case. One particular family had both husband and wife in gaol, and a widowed, middle-aged lady who was already caring for her aged mother was now obliged to care for five children. She lived in an iron-roofed, one- roomed house made out of local building material. The need was great, as poverty was evident. With tears of gratitude streaming down her face, the dear soul who received these gifts endeavoured to express her appreciation to the Seventh-day Adventist Church and give praise and glory to God for the food and other necessities that were given. In a land where Government aid and welfare payments are unknown, underprivileged people have to depend upon relatives or friends for sustenance. So the caring, sharing, feeling influence of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and its members is tremendously appreciated. Dorcas Society members and other Adventist laity visit the families of prisoners, and bring In another home we discovered the wife to be practical aid. in gaol. The husband was not only trying to Photo. A J Bath provide the food, but care for a large family of children in the absence of mother. Our influence and efforts to help were again appreciated. A Feeling, Caring People Many folk live out of their gardens, depending only on the sale of produce to A. J. BATH, Community Services Director, C.P.U.M. supplement their income. In the absence of the head of the house, who usually is the gardener, VISITING around the Central Pacific Union Mission, viewing the work that is being the lot of providing the food falls to the wife and the children. In one case we found it difficult to done for prisoners in the various gaols, one cannot help but be impressed with the contact the wife of a prisoner because she had to spiritual ministry that is provided for prisoners by various organisations, including the walk several miles to her garden and work Seventh-day Adventist Church. during daylight hours to provide enough food For example, in Fiji, particularly in Suva, The injunction that Jesus issued to His church in for her family. there is a very well organised band of young Matthew chapter 25, relating to prison In most cases these families were existing, people who weekly visit the various prison visitation, is being faithfully sponsored by His rather than living, and the benefits provided by complexes and provide spiritual and material church in the Central Pacific Union. the Community Services Department of the help for the prisoners. Under the direction of There is however, a further service, a wider Seventh-day Adventist Church in Tonga is a Brother Joe Nilate, a laymen in Suva, this ministry that is being performed by caring, means of making life a little more bearable for fruitful ministry is winning many souls to the feeling Adventists in Tonga. I refer to a the underprivileged. Lord. Some are already in service as literature ministry to the families of prisoners. The disinterested service that we as a church evangelists and others are preparing for Pastor Pole Hale, Lay Activities and Welfare are willing to offer to the needy public will ministry at Fulton College. director of the Tonga and Niue Mission, has produce fruits in the kingdom of heaven. The r In the eastern section of our Australasian marshalled his forces of Dorcas Society and Community Service uniform is honoured in territory on the island of Tahiti, Pastor William Adventist Men workers in the three main island Tonga. The name of the Adventist Church is Toofa and his associates are having similar groups to care for the families of prisoners. well known and respected, and the work that is success in the gaol at Papeete. Week by week, On the island of Tongatapu recently, forty being done speaks for itself. services are conducted where up to forty people families were visited and ministered to by We thank God for the ministry of Jesus and may attend. The Bible correspondence courses teams of Community Service workers. the example He set in serving the under- are used, and a large company of prisoners First of all, an approach was made to the privileged. In Tonga our folk are pleased associate themselves with the Seventh-day prison authorities for the names and addresses indeed to see an extension of the ministry Jesus Adventist Church. This year two people have of the families of prisoners. Because our is performing through their lives. May God already been baptised. Seventh-day Adventist work is held in .high grant His church the grace to grasp every Similar work is done by our lay people in the esteem by the Tongan prison authorities, access opportunity to serve mankind in its need in prisons of Samoa, Tonga and the Cook Islands. was given to the records, and the names and every area. ■ 8 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: July 5, 1982 Breadmaking Makes Friends

MRS. E. M. COURTNEY, Communication Secretary, Mackay Central Church, North Queensland

dishes. These are used in the lunch provided. After the second lunch of the first class, our local colporteur brought in some recipe books and these sold very well. All future classes will have the books on hand when we start. Although we have only advertised once through the daily paper, our July night class has been filled and the September one started. Mrs. Burnett and the class were on the local TV news. She had a short interview, which came over very well. There are four kitchen helpers each week, who prepare the vegetables used in the vegetarian dishes, prepare the drinks, set the luncheon table and wash up. The aim of the course is to help at least fifty people this year to make good, wholesome bread, learn about vegetarian cooking, and know that the Adventists are their friends and that we care about them. Of these friendships, only God knows the outcome. We have certainly made eleven good friends from our first class and broken down prejudice. The breadmaking class and their fine product—satisfaction. Mrs. Bern McKinstry (the lady in the scarf in Photo: E. M. Courtney. the photo) was so impressed with the AFTER PLANNING for a series of five gentleman. All were a little nervous the first breadmaking, she has dedicated four nature breadmaking classes this year, the first class got day, but with name tags in place the barriers books to Irene Burnett, Cath Hess, Dorothy under way on Wednesday, March 5. The plan is were soon broken down, and all were on Ungerer and the writer, and donated them to our to have one each Wednesday until the end of first-name basis in a short time. It took until the church school library. The school principal November. The July class is to be at night. third day for everyone to be really relaxed and valued the books as costing $20 each, so this Mrs. I. Burnett, Health and Temperance the atmosphere was really happy. was a bonus nobody expected, and a real secretary at Central, is the supervisor and The class now in process has ten participants, surprise to us all. demonstrator of the breadmaking classes. all ladies. Between the bread risings (two), Only God knows what other surprises could Our first class consisted of ten ladies and one Mrs. Cath Hess demonstrates vegetarian come from these classes. ■ Food, Friendship and Philosophy DR. PETER MILLER

THE FOOD, friendship, and philosophy were all fabulous, according to enthusiastic groups at both Hervey Bay and Gympie, South Queensland. On four consecutive Saturday nights at Hervey Bay, and Sunday nights at Gympie, eighty to 100 (the large majority not of our faith) gathered at each centre to hear an overview of Seventh-day Adventist lifestyles in the "New World of Health" programs, by Pastor M. Woods of Gympie and Dr. Peter Miller of Brisbane. Audience involvement in cardiac risk assessment, breadmaking, and a vegetarian cooking demonstration, were features of the program. "If you want to live longer, become a Seventh-day Adventist," was the challenge issued on the first night by Pastor Woods. Subsequent talks on the spiritual aspects of health, culminated with the last night's exhortation to have a regular Sabbath rest each week as God's aid to coping with stresses and strains. Book table sales and a Sanitarium Health Food display reinforced the message given by Dr. Peter Miller that good health is both simple to comprehend and economical. The final program in each centre featured a smorgasbord vegetarian dinner. An artistic fruit display by the ladies of the church was Pastor M. WOods (Gympie), and Dr. P. Miller (Brisbane), worked as surrounded by numerous taste delights. The murmured "oohs" a team in the health program. "oohs" and "mmms" left no doubt that the hundred or so diners Photo L Wilkes thoroughly enjoyed their meal. ■ July 5, 1982 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 9 Ladies in the Front Line PASTOR MAURIE PETERSON

KALGOORLIE was taken by sur- prise recently when the Seventh-day Adventist ladies, led by Sister Mary Peterson and Sister Jenny Greaves, sponsored a vegetarian luncheon for the town's business people. Over 150 guests arrived for an enjoyable and profitable time. Each guest received a copy of the recipes used (ten sheets) and each dish was labelled for identification. The charge was $5 per head, and although we planned for only 100 and sold that many tickets, many more were at the door with their money in their hands,

Pastor King hands the key to Alderman Reynolds while Sister Low looks on. and as the ladies had excelled Photo: P Marshall themselves in their catering, we opened the doors to them. (Some got in without money.) The hall overflowed MOBILE KITCHEN with good fellowship and satisfied G. B. SCOTT, Communication Director, people. The remarks of the diners were North Queensland Conference very gratifying. The ladies, and, I THAT SPECIAL SABBATH AFTER- Church on their qommunity involvement. might add, their pastor, were delighted NOON marked the culmination of a dream that The conference president, Pastor R. King, with the result, as the guests asked, had begun three years before when the spoke of Adventist Welfare involvement "When are you going to to it again?" Community Services mobile kitchen was worldwide through SAWS, and mentioned the and "Why don't you set up a dedicated before a large gathering of visitors work of Sister Low, whose untiring work, and church members. along with others to raise funds to build the vegetarian restaurant?" and such When Cyclone Althea struck Townsville in unit, saw an idea grow to fruition. questions. 1971, the mobile kitchen that belonged to the After the dedicatory prayer, Alderman The venue was the Anglican church Youth Department was used on Magnetic Reynolds turned the key and officially declared hall, but we hope to have a hall of our Island and was much appreciated. There is no the unit ready for service. doubt that this new unit will also fulfil a As we see time drawing to a close, who own soon. All that is stopping us is the much-needed role if the need should arise. knows where and when this unit will be used, finance, and we raised $400 from the Alderman Reynolds, Mayor of Townsville, but everybody involved is determined to be meal towards that. We would be and his wife, along with other invited guests, ready to assist where necessary. We pray that as delighted if anyone donated us help for were present at the dedication. In his speech food for the body is given, spiritual food by way Alderman Reynolds spoke of the need for of loving concern will also be freely given as a the project, as all are agreed that, preparedness, and complimented the Adventist witness of God's grace. ■ although the best available for the purpose, the hall was inadequate for the varying needs of the church. We Luncheon Service also want to see the public coming to KEN SMITH, Communication Secretary, Windsor Church, Greater Sydney our own hall. The meal was further highlighted by WINDSOR Seventh-day Adventist church decided to hold a church service, luncheon and a demonstration of vegetarian cooking was the venue of a successful and interesting afternoon talk and to invite all the ladies of the by Sister Delys Rogers on television morning service and vegetarian luncheon and churches. When the day came, the community the following day, which brought in afternoon program on Tuesday, April 6, 1982. services ladies had done their organising Windsor church is situated near the well—with as special speaker the dynamic further response from the public. This Hawkesbury District Hospital in Macquarie Pastor Bruce Price. was followed up at the end of May by a Street, Windsor, and overlooks the farming The program was alive and interesting from "Cancer Awareness Seminar" which flats of the Hawkesbury district. Being on the start to finish, and we are sure that as there were included a light vegetarian meal. Thus main road into the Hawkesbury district, the many ladies from the surrounding local church stands as a silent monument of the churches, it has done a lot to promote goodwill the softening-up program continues in district with its clear "SEVENTH-DAY and a good image to our church in the preparation for a greater offensive. ADVENTIST CHURCH" in bold letters Hawkesbury area. May God bless these ladies God has been gracious to us and we are The community services ladies of the church as they endeavour to spread goodwill and the decided it was about time that some good message of the soon coming of Jesus Christ determined to glorify His name in "P.R." work was done in our district. They through Community Services. ■ Kalgoorlie. ■ 10 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: July 5, 1982

%or • Marilyn Egger takes a blood sample from student volunteer Gaynor Douglass laboratory staff: from left. Sharon Woods. Mar lyn Egger. Potter. Valwyn Matthews. Deborah Easthope. Photos R D Jose. habits. Blood samples are being taken at regular intervals by a team of nurses from RESEARCH ON Douglass Laboratories, and at the same time the student's blood pressure and VEGETARIANISM weight is recorded. This information will DR. R. JOSE, Science Lecturer, Avondale College then be analysed by a computer to determine if the results are statistically VEGETARIANISM is not only be- which occur in blood chemistry, especially significant, and then further investigation coming trendy, but increasing numbers of the hormone and fat concentrations, when including dietary manipulation and the health-oriented individuals are adopting students alter their diet from one which effect of exercise on blood chemistry is vegetarian diets. Considerable attention includes the regular consumption of meat planned. has been focused on the advantages of a to the institutional vegetarian diet offered It is interesting to note the comments of balanced vegetarian diet in recent medical at Avondale College. Professor Ian Webster, the head of the and nutrition publications, and in particu- Dr. B. Douglass has generously offered School of Community Medicine of the lar the lower incidence of cardiovascular his laboratory for the analysis of blood University of New South Wales, in an disease and various cancers in vegetarians samples taken from project volunteers, article in the Medical Journal of Australia compared with meat-eaters. which would normally be prohibitively entitled "Health Status of S.D.A.s." A research project has been commenced expensive. Avondale College Foundation "The manifestations of chronic disease this year at Avondale College by three has also provided a grant to enable the can be reduced by lessening the age members of the science faculty: Robyn purchase of research apparatus, etc. impairment of health which is related to Pearce, Steve Garrett and Ross Jose, with More than eighty First Year students lifestyle. Emulation, if not replication, of a Fourth Year student, Faye Morton, as a volunteered on arrival at Avondale Collge Adventist lifestyle may result in signific- research assistant. The purpose of this this year, and have completed detailed ant personal and community health project is initially to assess the changes questionnaires on dietary and lifestyle benefits." ■ Giving Life E. M. COURTNEY, Communication Secretary, Mackay Church, North Queensland

TWENTY MEMBERS of Seventh-day Adventist churches in the Mackay area rallied to the call for blood donors given by the Health and Temperance secretary, Mrs. I. Burnett. Among the group were new donors, regulars, and others who have had blood transfusions. Some of the donors were also voluntary blood bank workers. Two members, Mrs. Grace Till (North Mackay church) and Mrs. Irene Burnett (Mackay Central) have served a total of seven years as acting blood bank technicians, when the regular technician has been on holiday. One reason for the group participation was to put to rest some of the inaccurate public suppositions. Red Cross is a community welfare organisation we can well cooperate with, deserving praise for the dedication of its local organisational body, and the personnel who serve in it. If there is a Red Cross branch in your area, please support them as Jenny Norwell, Mackay church member, and Dr. Murray, from Base Hospital. donors or helpers. Not only will you be a blessing to others, but you will Photo: E M Courtney be wonderfully blessed yourself. ■ July 5, 1982 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 11

AROUND THE CONFERENCES

GREATER SYDNEY CONFERENCE BROTHER HARRY RICHARDSON of for a most successful weekend camp. IN APPRECIATION to the Lord for His Cabramatta, in conjunction with the There was a tremendous spirit of many blessings when dedicating their new Rotary Club of Liverpool, helped to fellowship, and the Lord blessed with church building debt-free, the members of organise the forwarding of $3,000 worth delightful weather. They were especially the Waitara church pledged to give of surplus tools to Tonga for hurricane glad to have with them some young people assistance to a needy church. On hearing relief. all the way from King Island. that the Sigatoka Valley church in Fiji had BERTO, the well-known cartoonist at BROTHER KEN ALLEN, senior elder been washed away by a cyclone, a "fly 'n' Sydney Sun, is a member of our Sydney of the Devonport church, plans to conduct build" team was formed and will fly out to Spanish church. He has played a very a lay ministry effort this year. Ken will Fiji in August to erect a new church. active role in providing illustrations for the begin his seminar-type lectures on July 31, A missionary from Papua New Guinea John Carter Opera House Mission and its supported by a team of dedicated helpers. asked if Waitara members could assist in printed material. Much visitation and groundwork has been purchasing some new spare parts for an ONE THOUSAND PEOPLE, most of done by the church in the surrounding old, broken-down motor-bike that a them non-Adventists, attended the first community in preparation for the series. P.N.G. pastor was using in his work. all-day Sabbath seminar in the Carter PASTOR ROBERT PORTER and his Waitara rose to the task and $1,500 was evangelistic series. The program, which lay team at Burnie began their outreach donated. A new bike has been ordered and started at 10 a.m. and ran through to 5 program on April 10. The Bradford tracts will soon be on its way. p.m., included 51/2 hours of solid Bible are being used, with emphasis on personal THE TOONGABBIE CHURCH finds study and a delicious midday meal. Mr. visitation, together with advertising in the pleasure in being known as a friendly and Mrs. Eddie Piez and their team of local media, and of course there has been a church. Recently someone walked in off helpers excelled themselves in the meal mass distribution of the Bradford cards via the street and found friendship, love and provided for the large number of guests. It the letterbox. Bible truth and is now a baptised member! was a most favourable introduction for ROSNY PATHFINDER CLUB mem- HURSTVILLE is another warm and effort interests to the fellowship, atmos- bers are collecting bottles to raise money friendly church. They, too, have had phere and worship of the Sabbath, as well for their 1983 trip to Queensland for the people walk in off the street and fellowship as to a tasty vegetarian meal. Pathfinder Camporee! They encourage all with them. A reporter in one of Sydney's —Bruce Price reporting. members to save their bottles, and offer to largest newspaper offices was impressed TASMANIAN CONFERENCE collect them. (Between 3,000 to 3,500 by the faith exhibited by the Chamberlains THE 1982 MOTTO for the Burnie church Pathfinders from all over Australia and throughout their recent ordeal. He checked is "TO SHOW THAT WE ARE A CARING New Zealand are expected at the Cam- with a fellow reporter who had met these CHURCH ." Caring for the needs of others poree, which will be held near Brisbane, people on a number of occasions, and in the community is their aim. Already, the January 4 to 9, 1983.) received a very positive reply. He then men folk have met and cut fifteen tonnes of THE KING ISLAND members are decided to contact Adventists to find out wood for pensioners, etc., to support the putting on the finishing touches to their more of their faith. At Hurstville church he annual Burnie Lions Club project. new church in preparation for the official has been made most welcome and is THE TASMANIAN CONFERENCE opening in the very near future. The new enjoying the fellowship each Sabbath. The has been given the "go-ahead" by the church and hall are a credit to the first Sabbath he was confronted in Sabbath government to start building eight units at Seventh-day Adventist Church. The school with the folk going out for fifteen Maranatha, some-time in 1982. Finishing members are enthusiastically supporting minutes to invite the neighbours to church. touches are being put on six units at every aspect of the church's program and He joined them, even though it was Riverside, Launceston, an undertaking of outreach. The new volunteer leader, Syd raining. The divine service was on the Tasmanian Association of Business Dunstan, together with his wife, Olive, stewardship. Result: He was more con- and Professional Men. have won the hearts of the people both vinced than ever that he had found people within and without the church, through who have a vibrant faith and share it, as SPECIAL HARVEST THANKSGIV- their lively and sincere ministry. Lawn is well as practise the principles of the Bible. ING DAYS OF PRAISE were conducted now beginning to cover the grounds, and PASTOR GEORGE ROLLO was hon- in the Devonport, Margate, Collinsvale, soon the rich red carpet will finish off the Burnie and Ulverstone churches. The oured at this year's Anzac service, when interior. —Eric Winter reporting. for the twenty-fourth year he gave the produce given and the arrangement in the narration. The President of the R.S.L., Sir churches was of excellent quality. What AROUND THE CONFERENCES will Colin Hines, presented him with a happened to the "harvests"? Some were be a regular feature in RECORD from now gold-framed picture of the Hyde Park War auctioned for urgent church projects. on. It will not appear every week, but from Memorial. It was also Pastor Rollo's duty Others were distributed to the needy, as time to time at regular intervals, as we at the Cenotaph to introduce the Prime nominated by the local government receive reports from our conference Minister, Mr. Malcolm Fraser, who has a welfare department, and much was given communication directors to share with our keen memory for people and recalled to the Maranatha Homes for the Aged. readers. You can look forward to reports having been impressed by Pastor Rollo at APPROXIMATELY SEVENTY from our nine other conferences in the two the service five years ago. YOUTH gathered at Orford over Easter home unions in future issues. Editor. 12 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: July 5, 1982 the book, I shared with these people the stories that were depicted from Creation to WINDOW ON THE WORLD thjeeruseanledm.of the world and the New NEWS BRIEFS FROM AROUND THE WORLD We had a wonderful discussion, and before we left we all knelt for prayer. As I left I was assured that something would be God Answers Leader's done in regard to obtaining the tractor. In fact, word was sent out to tractor dealers in Prayers in Zambia Lusaka that very night that they should talk with the prime minister on this subject. PAUL GIBLETT Another Meeting The next week we returned for another FOR ALMOST a month I had been He asked, "Have you asked him?" Of meeting, and this time the prime minister bumping my head against a stone wall course I had not asked the prime minister made it very clear that help in getting our trying to get two problems solved in the for help; I had not even thought of asking tractor would be forthcoming. Zambia Union, the northernmost territory somebody as important as that! The next thing he asked about was our of the Trans-Africa Division. Then I Mr. Armatende said, "Well, leave it work with the health aides. In Zambia our collapsed on my knees and prayed, "Lord, with me. I'll make some phone calls and health aides bring leprosy medicine to the I can't manage it; can You help me?" His come back to you this afternoon. " Aware villages. In addition, as they go from answer came in a most unexpected of Mr. Armatende's problems with village to village, they teach better living, manner. stuttering and thinking that nothing would such as how to keep a village clean, how to The next morning after worship I found materialise, I forgot 911 a bolo: the matter. build toilets, and he+w g,,rb,.ge pits should Mr. Amatende standing by the door. He is Later that afternoon, however, Mr. be dug. They also show how to dig proper an old friend from the Western Province of Armatende came with a big grin on his face wells and keep the water clean by building Zambia and lives not far from Yuka to announce, "We have an appointment a small structure over the well. I told the Hospital. tonight with the prime minister!" I went prime minister that we felt we should be It was a glad reunion, as Mr. Armatende home, put on my best shirt and suit, and expanding our work into other areas of is familiar with the work of TALRES in the that evening we went on our way together Zambia, but we needed authority to do so Western Province and with our health-aide with one of the union office pastors. and wanted the support and help of the training program. He has had speech At the two-storey mansion of the prime government so we could work hand in problems all his life and stutters very minister we were ushered into a lounge, hand with them. badly. However, he was in Lusaka that day where to my surprise I saw a carved The prime minister seemed extremely because of some other medical problems. wooden pot. As soon as my eyes fell on interested in our report, and said he wanted to take me to H.E. and let H.E. hear of his Shared the News that large pot I knew it was one the lepers at work, because the government wanted to After we greeted each other, he asked our work program at Yuka had made for get village work going. me if I could give him a ride downtown, the prime minister some months earlier. and I agreed. As we drove along, I told him We had made it as a special gift and sent it Who Is H.E.? how frustrated I had been and shared with to him. As I sat there, I nodded, but I kept him the news that The Quiet Hour had The carving was a conversational thinking to myself, Who is H.E.? It was donated funds to purchase a tractor to help opener. We learned that the prime minister not until after we had left the palace and the disabled in the Western Province. A was very proud of the pot, since it was were in the car that I asked the pastor, tractor was needed, particularly for from near the area where he was born. "Who is H.E.?" bringing in the timber and logs that are He was most interested in hearing about The pastor replied, "That's His Excel- used by the lepers to make wooden bowls our work, and I shared many stories with lency, President Kaunda. " and other crafts, as well as for firewood him and others that evening. Gathered At that moment we were awaiting a and poles for their new homes. I told him I there were a Zambian Airways official, meeting with the president of Zambia to was distressed because I had the money but other officials, and one or two tell him about our health-aide work. had been unable to buy a tractor anywhere businessmen from Lusaka. I told what our God has worked miracles in the two in Lusaka. Few were available, and for disabled are doing in the Western areas about which I was concerned, and those that were, there was a tremendously Province. I told of miracles that have my prayers have been answered. long waiting list. happened in our hospital at Yuka and how First, the problem of the tractor. I now people have been healed and prayers have have had meetings with a man in Lusaka The Prime Minister been answered. and a 20,000 kwachas ($US22,800) Mr. Armatende turned to me and asked, At the end of a long talk I turned to them tractor is going to be given to us for 15,000 "What about the prime minister?" and said that I felt we had taken up enough kwachas ($US 17,100). It is being ordered I was taken aback and said, "What of their time and should be going. They and should be in Zambia soon. It looks as about the prime minister?" insisted I tell more stories. though in northern and southern Zambia I had brought with me a copy of the book our health aides soon may be working on "Theatre of the Universe," which I was village improvement. When they enter happy to present to the prime minister and those new areas they can preach the gospel Paul Giblett, an Australian, is director of TALRES his wife. It is a beautiful book with many as well as minister to the people's physical (Trans-Africa Leprosy Rehabilitation and Research t Service) in Zambia. pictures. As we went from page to page in needs. —Adventist Review. July 5, 1982 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 13

responsibility of coming close to other harness. We plunged into community outreach ministers," Pastor Stanley said. "I would like programs, firstly, a health assessment program. Reaching Out now to stimulate both our ministers and Then a 5-Day Plan to Stop Smoking, an alcohol members to more closely associate with awareness program, and various cooking - JOHN B. TRIM, Communication Director, ministers •of other denominations and fellow demonstrations—of bread, and both Chinese Trans-Tasman Union Christians in the community." and vegetarian cooking. During his four weeks of ministry in New On Sabbath afternoons, Pastor Robinson ran "THE HIGHLIGHT of my month-long Zealand, Pastor Stanley conducted nine night a Bible-marking and training program on how family revival services in Greymouth, Timaru ministry in South New Zealand was my to give Bible studies. No one was made to feel and Oamaru churches. As well as warming the fellowship with the Greymouth minister's guilty if they did not go door-knocking, or hearts of our own members, these meetings fraternal," reported Pastor C. R. Stanley on his launch out on a Bible study. Just as long as they provided the means of introducing new folk to return to the Trans-Tasman Union office, were there. Which is a good place to be, the Adventist Church.- where he serves as Ministerial secretary. because invariably the Holy Spirit moves upon Just prior to his trip to New Zealand, Pastor Introduced to the fraternal by one of their hearts, and reluctant and shy people have often Stanley conducted a four-week evangelistic members, local minister Pastor Kyrill Bland, become stalwarts for God. assignment at Kingaroy and Murgon (Queens- Pastor Stanley spoke heart to heart to the land), preaching seven nights a week and ministers concerning the deep spiritual needs of conducting a field school of evangelism for five Anticipate Mushrooming their congregations, especially a meaningful young ministers. prayer experience. Members responded with Pastor Stanley has other meetings listed in Three Bible-study groups have started up in warm appreciation. his diary, including a mid-year one for our various homes. This is a wonderful way to The good relationship was further developed aboriginal church at Kuranda, Queensland. MI invite friends and neighbours to study the Word during the week as our two pastors visited and with us. We anticipate these Bible-study groups prayed with the ministers and their wives in will mushroom and spread out to more homes. their own homes, and worshipped in several ROBINSON churches on Sundays. At one church, as Pastor A public mission program is planned. All Stanley slipped out early to catch a plane, the REPORT arrangements have been made. Personnel are in training and ready to step into their position on minister left the pulpit to come around to the VAL KUM YUEN, Communication door to farewell him. Secretary, Cairns Church, North Queensland the opening night. Our young people have been One minister attended an evening revival recruited and will play an important and service conducted by Pastor Stanley in our SIX MONTHS is a long time to be without a essential part in the program. church, and another minister's wife worship- pastor. Thus, when Pastor Lloyd Robinson and Pray for our mission outreach; as we pray for ped at our church on Sabbath morning. Pastor his wife arrived this year, the Cairns church yours. May we all do our part in letting our light Bland has already responded to a request to visit welcomed them with open arms. shine in our little corner of the world. Soon will the home of one minister to present studies. As an eagle stirreth up its nest, so Pastor the gospel be given to all the world and then "Warmed by this Christian fellowship, I Robinson has been doing some stirring, too. Jesus will come. May we be faithful and true to regret that in the past I so often overlooked the Nicely, of course. The church is back in our calling. • searching? signs o the latv:47st

Campaign prices are: Aust. Division Territories times 1-10 to any address $A7.75 $NZ10.85 11+ to any address $A7.15 $NZ10.00 25+ to ONE address $A6.85 $NZ 9.60 400+ to ONE address $A5.75 Editor's Islands Project $A7.75 $NZ10.85 AUGUST is SIGNS Overseas addresses: add $A3.60 add $NZ5.05 (Regular price $A8.50 $NZ11.90 CAMPAIGN MONTH 2+ to ONE address) $A7.75 $NZ10.85 14 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: July 5, 1982 A Special Day M. HARRIS. Sister-In-Charge, Adventist Retirement Village Nursing Home. South Queensland

FRIDAY, May 7, 1982, was a special day at she was baptised in the Stanmore church, the Adventist Retirement Village Nursing Sydney, in 1916. As testimony to her skill as a Home at Victoria Point in south Queensland. cook, she had worked in that capacity in the The centre of attention was the home's oldest homes of a number of Sydney celebrities, such patient, Mrs. Mary Kimpton, who was as the Anthony Hordern family. Mrs. celebrating her 101st birthday. Relatives and Kimpton's interest then turned to working for friends had gathered to help celebrate the the church she had joined. She worked first for occasion, and the nursing home staff had the Sanitarium Cafe in Hunter Street, Sydney. prepared a special birthday luncheon-party. After a period she transferred her talents to the Mrs. Kimpton entered the nursing home on Sanitarium Cafe in Dunedin, in New Zealand. the day it opened in February, 1980. At 101 Her cooking abilities were also required at the years of age she is active and alert. Each annual church camp-meetings in both north and morning she reads the newspaper. She takes south New Zealand for many years. great interest in reading the AUSTRALA- Mrs. Kimpton returned to Australia in 1950 SIAN RECORD every week. to live in retirement. She cared very adequately Although she is small—less than five feet in for herself well into her nineties. Those who height—she has an enormous personality. She know Mrs. Kimpton state that she is an is always bright and cheerful. Her warmth and excellent advertisement for the Adventist love are radiated to everyone she meets. She lifestyle. Her cheerful spirit and trust in the often remarks that she is sure the Lord is Lord are a witness to other patients and staff. coming soon. No matter what happens to her. whether it i1/4 mrs Mary Kiiiip[oh dnd family members. Born in Scotland, Mrs. Kimpton migrated to good or bad, our oldest patient simply smiles including the most recent. Australia in 1900. After a series of Bible studies and says, "I have so much to be thankful for." Photo: M Harris Life-Sketch of Elaine Pearl Barlow S. A. STOCKEN

BORN ON August 28, 1927, at and Elaine readily responded. They were We hesitate to recall those long days and Croydon, New South Wales, Elaine was our first resident missionaries in Timor, nights of anxiety while in the intensive the second daughter of Brother and Sister using the printed page to open doors which care unit, except to remember the S. J. Ward. During the nine pioneering were again to close in just three months dedication of the doctors and staff of the years which her parents spent at Mona when they were driven out by the political Southport Hospital, along with the fight Mona in establishing our work for the unrest of the time. In that short period they that our dear one fought. She went to her aboriginal people, Elaine gained her were conversing in the Portuguese lan- rest quietly at 2 p.m. on April 27 to await primary school education along with the guage, which showed their dedication to a the call of her Life-giver and Saviour on boys and girls of the mission. Her friendly task given by the Lord. the glorious resurrection morning. and thoughtful nature undoubtedly gained After three and a half years in north Those of us who knew "Lame" so well, for her a place in the hearts of the people Queensland, and many days of pain which and many who knew her less well, will who would remember those precious Elaine bore courageously, home began to remember her as a beautiful, gracious years. take shape near the Gold Coast. Unexpec- Christian, a kind mother, devoted wife to Avondale College was her home during tedly, and in the midst of the planning for a her dear husband, and a faithful servant of 1946-47, while she prepared for her more settled life, sickness struck severely. her Lord and Master. ■ nursing career at Sydney Adventist The late Elaine Barlow Hospital through the next two years. enjoys a happy It was my pleasure to become ac- moment with her quainted with a young man in Whyalla, husband Bill and two of their children. South Australia, in 1945. Little did I Photo A G Barlow realise when I baptised "Bill" that he would leave his trade at the shipyard and find his treasure in Elaine at Avondale College. They married in 1948 at Woollahra, New South Wales, then shared in the literature ministry, commencing in South Australia. Moving to Darwin in later years brought an unexpected and heavy load on the family when Cyclone Tracy wrought havoc on the town. Another challenge came, to which Bill July 5, 1982 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 15

KING. Rachel Alison King was only eight months old HOUSE FOR SALE when she passed away in the Royal Children's Hospital, Three B/R, double brick, architect-designed, ranch-style Adelaide. South Australia, on Tuesday morning, May 25, house in prestigious Ada Avenue South, Wahroonga. Large Weddings 1982. Her beautiful smile had brightened the home of Jean living area, w.w. carpets, light fittings, built-in robes in two and Derek King, members of the Elizabeth church, and their main bedrooms. Within easy walking distance Sydney children. Michael. Linda and Jason. We laid her to rest in the Adventist Hospital, church and school. Bus passes end of Dudley Park Cemetery on May 27, in God's safekeeping. street. BRADY—KINGHORN. It was a clear autumn day on Although the heartache and the tears cannot be removed For further information ring (02) 476 3555. Sunday, May 9, 1982, in Bathurst. New South Wales, when completely, they are overmastered by the blessed hope that Kathryn Laura Kinghorn, daughter of Brother and Sister R. the separation is only temporal, till Jesus comes. LAND FOR SALE Kinghorn of Bathurst church, walked down the aisle to be A. G. Byrne, B. Pepper. Superb building block, 66 ft. x 150 ft. Gently sloping. united with Rodney Graeme Brady. Both are recent Partly cleared bushland. Adjacent to house advertised above. graduates from Avondale, and are currently employed by the For further information ring (02) 476 3555 Victorian Conference: Kathy as a teacher and Rodney in the McCURDY. John William McCurdy, a faithful, conference office. We wish them both much of God's much-loved and highly respected member of the Ballarat MURWILLUMBAB CHURCH SCHOOL blessing as they unite their lives together in service for Him. church, passed away on May 24, 1982, at the Queen An excellent aerial colour photo is available, of complete G. S. Bradford. Elizabeth Hospital, Ballarat, Victoria. He and his wife, school campus with rural views to MountVaming. Vera, who died nine years ago, joined the Seventh-day 7" x 5"—$6.50 10" x 8"—$16.20 Adventist Church in 1943, and did much work for the church 30" x 20"—$120 FABRICIUS—LYDEN. Bernhardt Fabricius, eldest son and for others. Brother McCurdy lived to help other people. of Mr. B. Fabricius of Auckland, New Zealand, and the late He was greatly loved by the boys and girls who called him Profits donated to school project. Mrs. I. Fabricius, and Mary Lyden, youngest daughter of "Uncle Curdy." Many people gathered in the Ballarat Contact Oliver Lindsay, 65 Riverview Street, Murwil- Mr. H. Lyden and Mrs. S. Lyden of Auckland, exchanged church to honour his memory and show their love for him. lumbah, N.S.W. 2484. Phone (066) 72 3962. marriage vows in the Ponsonby Adventist church, on His faith and confidence were strong in His Lord right to the DESIGN DRAUGHTSMAN Sunday, May 30, 1982. Many relatives and friends gathered end, and he died in the certain hope of the resurrection. We (Structural-Mech.) to witness this happy event and to rejoice in the establishment extend our sympathy to his sons, Robert and Ian, and their Tropical life at Mackay. Rewarding contract work. Active of another Christian home. We wish them much of God's families. J. P. Holmes. churches with school to Grade 10. Top facilities. Possibility blessings as under His guidance they seek His will for their of business partnership. lives, now united as one. I. B. Rankin. Qualifications and Experience: 1. Structural and/or Mech. Eng. Cert. 2. Min. 2 years experience at design level MEYERS. Alma Gwendoline Meyers, youngest daughter JENSEN—FINDLAY. On May 16. 1982, in Bundaberg, 3. Confidence and ability to accept varying tasks of Pastor F. L. Sharp and widow of Pastor H. J. Meyers, was Queensland, Leslie Noel Jensen took the hand of Leanne 4. Experience in structural projects, heavy industry and born at Ashfield, New South Wales, in 1895. and laid down Gladys Findlay as together before the Lord they pledged their engineering trade experience an advantage. life's burdens at the Mayo Hospital, Rathmines, on Monday faithfulness and love to each other. Les and Leanne come Write: stating all relevant information to: Pioneer evening, May 17, 1982. To mourn her passing are her sister from South Kolan and Gin Gin, and we pray that this newly Technical Services, 193 Bedford Road, AndergLive, Qld. Ella (Mrs. 0. Hellestrand), son Hilton and daughters, formed Christian home will be a blessing, not only to 4740. Phone (079) 55 2479, 52 1652. themselves, but also in their community. Martin Brown. Dorothy (Mrs. L. Roberts). Ruth (Mrs. T. Galavan), Margaret (Mrs. D. Darko), and their families comprising REAL ESTATE fifteen grandchildren and twenty-three great-grandchildren. For real estate in Cooranbong, Morisset. Dora Creek and A short service at the graveside in the Avondale Lawn the Lakes area contact Shirley Turner, representing Wilsons Cemetery preceded a memorial service in the Avondale Better Homes Co., Newcastle. 563 Freemans Drive, Memorial church. The hearts of relatives and friends were Cooranbong. Phone (049) 77 1504, A/H 77 1330. Till He Comes greatly comforted and encouraged as we meditated on the WANTED blessing of God on our sister's life, and studied His precious One or more copies of the booklet "Now," by Merikay, promises. J. J. Cox, L. C. Coombe. first published about 1971. Please write: Grahame Bernoth, 1 BARLOW. Elaine Pearl Barlow passed to her rest at the Harrow Road, Glenfield, N.S.W. 2167. Gold Coast Hospital, Queensland, on Tuesday, April 27, 1982. Laine, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Ward, was STARK. After an eventful threescore years and ten, Allen born in Croydon, New South Wales, on August 28, 1927. William Stark (affectionately known as Snow) passed to his Much of her early life was spent on Mona Mona Mission, rest on May 17. 1982, in the Nelson Public Hospital, south NORTH NEW SOUTH WALES where her parents were pioneer workers. "Laine" suffered New Zealand. Brother Stark was born at Kaiapoi, near BIBLE CONFERENCE more than most during her active life, and especially during Christchurch, on March 21, 1912. He was a loved and BYRON BAY, January 4 - 9, 1983 the last few weeks. Left behind to mourn her death are many respected member of the Nelson church, and had also served loved ones, especially her husband, Bill, her children, for many years as elder in the Sydenham, Aranui and St. Hear and discuss the Scriptures and background with: Arden, Brendon and David. her daughter-in-law, Carol. her Albans churches, before moving to Nelson. Our brother DOCTOR BRYAN BALL sister, Joy, and two grandchildren, Anthony and Natasha. possessed a strong, calm spirit until the day of his death. His —Evangelist, administrator, author and currently She was buried in the Southport Lawn Cemetery after a trust in God was unshaken. Relatives and friends were chairman of theology department, Newbold College. service in the Southport church. Pastor S. A. Stocken reminded of the comforting promises of Scripture as we laid assisted the writer at the service. Laine rests awaiting her new him to rest in the Marsden Valley Lawn Cemetery, Nelson. DOCTOR JIM COX life from Jesus when He comes. A life-sketch appears To his loving partner, Beatrice. and two stepsons. James and —Theologian, administrator and currently elsewhere in this issue. P. B. Cousins. Robert Stewart. we offer our deepest sympathies. president. Avondale College. G. W. Oaklands. PASTOR ROBERT PARR BURZACOTT. Relatives and friends gathered at the Author, editor, and currently president, Carinya Gardens Cemetery, Mount Gambier, South Greater Sydney Conference. Australia. on May 18. 1982, to lay to rest a loving wife and mother. Sergia May Burzacott, nee Watts, was born at Port DOCTOR LARRY GERATY Pirie in 1898, and lived in the Port Augusta district until last Advertisements —Professor of archaeology and the history of year, when she moved to Mount Gambier, to be cared for by antiquity, Andrews University. her daughter Ethel. The Burzacott family were, except for a brief period, associated with the church at Port Augusta since This will be a self-catering style Bible conference. its inception in 1927. To her husband, daughter Lillie (Mrs. (Only private caravans and tents—no meals or Woodhouse of Whyalla). Ethel ( Mrs. Sheldrick), son Ronald FOR SALE accommodation provided.) of Sydney, and loved ones, we commend the comfort of the, Twenty acres, Cooranbong. Five minutes from College. Cost: Family $50, single $25. blessed hope of the soon retum of Jesus. Two-bedroom house. Twelve months old. Timber-clad Holiday at delightful Byron Bay at the North New H. G. Josephs inside and out. Exposed beams—raked ceilings. 10 ft. verandas. Floor plan and wall frames designed to South Wales Conference Centre, and enjoy fellowship accommodate third bedroom, and lounge/rumpus room. and Bible study that every layman, teacher and minister JONES. Born at Hawera, north New Zealand. sixty-four Permanent natural water—town water connected to house. can understand, appreciate and enjoy. years ago. Muriel Gertrude Jones passed away at Levin, on Access to school bus. $125,000 or nearest offer. Phone (049) May 16, 1982. Muriel was a faithful wife for forty-five years 77 1609. APPLICATION FORMS: and a church member for over twenty years. Her husband Dick. sisters Gladys Hosking and Betty Tyrrell and their HOME FOR SALE—WAHROONGA, M.S.W. The Secretary-Treasurer families remain to mourn their loss—but not as those without Two-bedroom house, very good condition. Modem North New South Wales Conference hope. Their faith, anchored at Calvary, looks ahead to the kitchen. Walking distance to Wahroonga church, church P.O. Box 129 grand reunion day. Muriel will always be remembered by school and Sydney Adventist Hospital. Numerous trees and Hamilton, N.S.W., 2303. those who knew her as that brave little lady with the lovely shrubs. Large covered patio. Being offered for limited time smile. R. L. Smetheram. only to Adventist members. Ring for details (02) 487 1956. 16 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECO4 J/Y 5, 1982 • • •

THE CARTER MISSION in Sydney drew a total of 80,000 THE CHURCH'S full-message telecast, "It Is Written," is attendances at all meetings, weekend and midweek, more popular in Australia than ever. Back in 1979, the during the first three months of its operation. supposedly golden era of TV evangelism, "It Is Written" was broadcast on fourteen stations and THE KING'S HERALDS QUARTET from U.S.A. are in received 15,048 requests for literature, etc. The next Australia on a lightning concert tour which has been year, 1980, 17,400 requests came from the twelve arranged and sponsored by our Australian Spanish- stations on which the program was aired. But the same speaking congregations. The King's Heralds sing in twelve stations resulted in 21,500 requests in 1981. The several languages, including English and Spanish. I only interest that appears to be waning is Adventist understand that their renditions in Spanish are so interest. Public response is at an all-time high. perfect that it would be impossible to tell that they are not Spanish-speaking. The information available is SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CONFERENCE has appointed a that they will give a concert in the Spanish church team of five ministers to specifically care for radio and tonight (July 3); in the Sydney Town Hall on Monday TV interests. evening, July 5; Queensland University Hall, Brisbane, on Tuesday, July 6; at Bankstown Civic Centre, UNDER THE SLOGAN "1,000 hours in 1,000 days," the Sydney, on Wednesday, July 7; in Canberra, July 8; Publishing Department is launching a special part- Avondale College Auditorium, Saturday night, July 10, time colporteur program. The ideaiStp notch up 1,000 dIld in Meibourne on Sunday, July 11, in the Robert hours selling during the period of 1,000 days of Blackwood Hall, Monash University. Following the reaping. We're confident that quite a few laymen will concert tour, there will be a week of evangelistic want to participate. meetings in the Sydney Spanish church, to be conducted by Dr. Peverini, speaker for the Spanish IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS from the Family Life Voice of Prophecy. committee have been adopted by the Division committee. The gist of them is that adequate premarital AT LEAST four Voice of Youth programs are being counselling be given by Adventist celebrants; that planned by North New Zealand's young people during celebrants receive special training in premarital the winter months. Youth at Ponsonby, New Plymouth, counselling; that Avondale College introduce Family Royal Oak and Hamilton are well advanced in their Life courses at B.A., M.A., and laymen's Summer planning. Youth director Pastor Roger Nixon says, School levels. "Their enthusiasm is a real blessing to each church." DR. RAY SWANNELL, Health director of the Australasian ERICA PUNI, North New Zealand's assistant Youth director, has been on air three times this year. When Division, has resigned to return to the field of medical Auckland's Radio Pacific heard that he was organising practice. Dr. Swannell has greatly enjoyed his administrative responsibilities in the church, and his New Zealand Adventists' first Samoan Youth camp, they contacted Brother Puni. Much to his surprise his leadership and contribution have been greatly telephone conversation with the station announcer appreciated, but he feels that he needs to return to his was broadcast live. On May 25 he completed two profession again so that he will not find himself out of thirty-minute interviews for Pacific Newsletter, a radio touch. We wish him every success and blessing in his magazine program produced by Radio New Zealand's future plans and endeavours. Maori and Pacific Island service. The English interview went to air on May 29, and the Samoan interview will be THE MEDIA CENTRE plans to work closely with literature broadcast later. Also an edited version of the Samoan interview will be sent to the Samoan Broadcasting evangelists in selling a Family Bible throughout Corporation for broadcasting in Samoa. Australasia. This Bible contains a set of study helps which can easily be converted into a correspondence ANOTHER SET of "Lend a Hand" commercials are in the course by the use of special answer sheets. The course will be introduced by LEs and serviced from pipeline. The jingle went down so well during the A.M.C. 1981/82 festive season that stations are coming back for more. Sydney's TCN9 was still using the community service spot last week, when it was IN ADDITION TO almost two million English magazines screened at at least five prime-viewing times. Slots like being printed for the 1983 Adventist Appeal, Greek that would cost $25,000 in advertising rates. It is (8,700), Italian (12,700), and multilingual editions will estimated that we have so far received around $2 be used. million worth of viewing time, plus a tremendous amount of goodwill. The new spots will use the same jingle, but depict different situations. Versions lasting "FINALLY, BRETHREN ...": A smooth sea never made a sixty, thirty and ten seconds will be produced again. skilful sailor.