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by d re te is Reg Home Coming by Malcolm Ford

Have you ever sat in a pew And sometimes wondered Where you were When taking in the view? I mean, when you analyse The "saints:" The withered old dame With the funny hat and certain mannerisms; The fastidious air-conditioned deacon; The Law abiding clique Judgment frowned; The unsteady pillar of the church Needing Spirit-level adjustment; The elder in a baggy suit Testimonies bound; The silent youth back-pewed Dumb with doctrine.

The other day I sat in this Huge cathedral Showered in stained glass And heard an impeccable Psalm, An Oxford collect And a Bach cantata; And the congregation seemed well satisfied, Socially and psychologically adjusted. No hats or mannerisms; No whispered schisms; The strain to struggle to please God Seemed quite absent.

I couldn't wait to get back To a peculiar people, Faithful to a spiritual naivete. I was overwhelmed with a Kind of homesickness. RECORD EDITORIAL

Official Paper In Defence of Humanism Seventh-day Adventist Church South Pacific Division Phis editorial isn't about humanism, the Holy Spirit. I, too, would like to see Editor James Coffin revival and reformation. But the simple Associate Editors Gary Krause 1 but I wanted to be sure that you Bruce Manners would read it. fact is, /can't make other people spiritual Assistant Editor Joy Totenhofer However, this editorial is about some- when they aren't. Nor will they become Editorial Secretary Glenda Fairall Copy Editor Graeme Brown thing that a lot of people call humanism. spiritual just because I wring my hands Illustrator Wayne Louk And that is what I wish to defend. But and lament their lack of spirituality. Senior Consulting Editor Athal Tolhurst Correspondents Ray Baird, Lyn Bartlett, Terry first let me give a little background. But there is something I can do—and Butler, Ray Coombe, Aisake Kabu, Maua Kemo'o, During my years as a church pastor, I the church as a whole can do. We can Louis Solomon, Neroli Zaska Regional Reporters Robert Douglas, George tried to make my sermons interesting. I make every Sabbath worship service im- Drinkall, Chris Foote, Eric Greenwell, Larry Laredo, occasionally even made some inno- aginative, well-planned, carefully ex- Malcolm Potts, Leigh Rice, Lyndon Schick, Gordon Smith, Bill Townend vations in other parts of the Sabbath wor- ecuted, on time, smooth-flowing, varied, Local Reporters Church Communication Secretaries ship service. However, I had no real con- participatory, and deliberately struc- Subscriptions South Pacific Division, $A25.00 cept of the importance of Sabbath tured to create an environment in which $NZ28.75. All other regions, 5A48.25 $NZ55.50. Air mail postage rates on application. Order from Signs worship or its tremendous evangelistic the Holy Spirit can touch human Publishing Company, Warburton, Victoria 3799, and nurturing potential. hearts. Australia. Manuscripts All copy for the paper should be sent When I began working as an editor, I We can do everything humanly poss- to The Editor, RECORD, Signs Publishing Company, spent a lot more time in the pew, in many ible to create an environment that main- Warburton, Victoria 3799. Phone (059)66 9111. Telefax (059)66 9019. different Adventist churches. Suddenly I tains the interest of all ages and makes Printed weekly by Signs Publishing Company. viewed things from a new perspective. I revival and reformation more likely. discovered just how inspired—or Ellen White makes a comment that Directory of the South Pacific Division of the depressed—one can become as a result I've appreciated greatly and that has Seventh-day Adventist Church, 148 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, NSW 2076. of what goes on between 11 and 12 on virtually become my motto. She says, Phone (02) 489 7122. (Legal Trustee: Australasian Sabbath morning. As a result, I've be- "We must . . . not only strike the iron Conference Association Limited. Secretary: Tom Andrews, Assistant Secretaries: Richard Milne, come an active campaigner for improv- when it is hot but make the iron hot by Properties; Bruce Jackson, Finance.) ing Adventist worship. striking."—Evangelism, page 647. President Bryan Ball Now, when I talk about improvements Too many people are willing to sit Secretary Athal Tolhurst Treasurer Tom Andrews in worship I'm not talking about any- back and do nothing until the iron is hot. Assistant to President Gerald Clifford thing all that radical. I'm simply talking But that virtually guarantees that it never Associate Secretary Vern Parmenter about trying to inject new life into those will be hot. Too many people lament the Associate Treasurers Owen Mason, Lynray Wilson church's spiritual lethargy without realis- Field Secretary Arthur Ferch elements of worship that have withstood the test of time. ing that they can do something about it. Departments and Services: ADRA Harold Halliday (Director), Neil Hughes, I don't want to throw out the sermon And trying to do something about it isn't l'eter Truscott or bring in the disco lights. I don't want a "humanistic" solution. It's a sensible, Adventist Health Don Bain (Director), Harley to have a holy free-for-all each Sabbath divinely ordained solution. Stanton Adventist Media Centre Nat Devenish (Manager) morning. I want things to be done de- Certainly we should pray for revival Archivist and Statistician Roy Clifford cently and in order. and reformation. Certainly we must Auditing Service Max Mitchell, Eric Hokin, Ernie Moffitt, Neville Sawert, Robert Stratford But I do want each worship element always remember that it's God's Spirit— Christian Services for the Blind and Hearing used to the full—which isn't always hap- not humans and human programs—who Impaired Em Lemke Church Ministries Bryan Craig (Director and pening at present. If preaching is good, changes lives. But we must also remem- Sabbath School, Family Life), Wilfred Bili then superb preaching is even better. If ber that God usually works through (Stewardship), Colleen Buxton (Children's Ministry), human beings and other human means Barry Gane (Youth), Alwyn Salom (Personal singing edifies, then carefully planned Ministries), Eric Winter (Sabbath school) and directed singing edifies even more. If to bring about the desired changes. Communication, Public Affairs and Religious testimonies inspire, then better use of Somewhere in my reading I came Liberty Ray Coombe Education Les Devine, Barry Hill, Ian Howie, Bob testimonies will exhilarate. And cer- across the statement, "We must pray as if Spoor tainly we need to seek as much church- none of our efforts will accomplish any- Health Food Eugene Grosser (Director), Greg Gambrill, Lance Rogers, Alan Staples, Ray Windus member involvement as possible. thing; and we must put forth effort as if Ministerial Association John Gate But the obstacle I encounter repeat- none of our prayers will accomplish any- Publishing Bruce Campbell edly is this comment: "All we really need thing." That's a good rule of thumb. Risk Management Service Robert Smith (Manager) is greater commitment and the infilling And, contrary to what some say, it isn't Trust Services Jim Lansdown of the Holy Spirit. If this happened, we humanism to acknowledge the crucial would find worship interesting. Simply role that we must play. Cover: Malcolm Ford writes trying to upgrade the worship service is The weakness of humanism is that it from Auckland, New Zealand. humanistic." leaves God out of the picture. But it's Now, don't get me wrong. I do believe equally dangerous to leave humans out that the church needs total commitment of the picture. and the indwelling and outworking of James Coffin.

2 RECORD January 19, 1991 LETTERS

Pretty Woman Mixed Emotions cause it's impossible for me to write to Re the item "Not-So-Pretty" in the The report "TTUC Session Faces them individually, I'm writing to you to "Culture Vulture" section of Youth on Challenges" (November 24) brought me thank them for sending books, Signs, Record (December 1): It takes a news- mixed emotions. I was dismayed, but not RECORDS etc. paper film critic ignorantly out of con- surprised, that the number of members Their kind messages and other manu- text. The movie Pretty Woman is said to leaving through the back door of our scripts they sent were also very much ap- be "about the virtues of selfishness and church is approximately 46 per cent preciated. I do look forward to receiving conspicuous consumption." What the (that's close to half!) of the number of any more books and magazines that editor obviously doesn't realise is that the converts entering the front door. readers may care to send. My address is movie is very much opposed to these. Yet my disappointment was countered PO Box 89, Via Gizo, Western Province, I think it's time the church grew out of by the assurance that our administrators Solomon Islands. John Kari, Mamu. the idea that nothing good can come out now not only publicly recognise the of Hollywood. Despite all the rubbish existence of the exit doors, but are Impressed that's delivered, movies are still an ex- endeavouring to shut them. I was very impressed with George tremely good medium to make social However, I doubt that the responsi- Burnside's Viewpoint article "Eyes on statements. bility for addressing this problem rests the Middle East" (December 8, 1990). It The piece cynically concludes with entirely with our denominational revealed the earnestness, convictions the comment, "Sounds really uplifting leaders. Rather, the causes and solutions and enthusiasm of the writer for his par- doesn't it?" Maybe if you took the time to to the backdoor dilemma rest at the feet ticular perspective of Bible prophecy—a see it, you might find that it indeed can of every member. perspective that I don't personally hold. be. Roger Meaney, NSW. While meetings, seminars (Lab ls and But I'm sure his position gives comfort YOR didn't take the Age's critic "out of Lab 2s) and other formal deliberations and hope to him and to many others. context," as you suggest. But you may be are admirable, I believe that the issue of This is the wonderful thing about the right. Non-Adventist movie critics may be- the gaping back door won't be ad- Bible. come callous and see vice where the more equately addressed until each member It helps to increase our faith and al- spiritually discerning Adventist would see carefully considers two questions: How lows for our individual point of view. virtue. wide am I holding open the back door of The fact that the RECORD and the my church, to allow others to leave church provides an avenue whereby we Reunion freely? What can I do, through the in- can express our particular Earlier this year the Auckland dwelling power of the Holy Spirit, to understandings is very commendable. Seventh-day Adventist High School re- close that door and keep it shut firmly? Brian C. Smith, Vic. union was postponed, maybe cancelled, Randall Duffield, Qld. because of lack of interest. We "ex Views expressed in Letters to the Editor do not necess- patriates" would love to meet our class- Appreciation arily represent those of the editors or the denomination. Letters should not exceed 250 words and should be mailed mates at the rescheduled reunion during I've received responses from readers in to RECORD Editor, Signs Publishing Company, Easter 1991. It will be 21 years since I Australia and New Zealand since the Warburton Victoria 3799. Writers must include their and the other 3rd formers walked into RECORD advertised my address. Be- name, address and telephone number. Letters received more than three weeks after the date of the issue carrying the new Auckland High School. the article to which they respond will normally not be Corinne Knopper, NSW printed. All letters will be edited to meet space and literary requirements. Charismatic Worship lisa iiiatortv„ In our division there appears to be dis- enchantment with the form of worship in our churches and a desire to change the format to one that closely resembles the (NAY SERMON TODAY charismatic form. This engenders a high LS ON fraftAtLE5 I ' degree of emotionalism rather than sound, sensible, reasoned worship participation. The "sanctuary" is fast losing its sanc- tity, with theatrical display, Christian 6— clowning (so called), mime, drama, hand clapping and raised hands. When one considers the encounters early Adventist believers had with this form of charis- matic worship, and the counsel from the writings of Ellen G. White, shouldn't we be distancing ourselves from this? In- stead of lifting hands, we should lift up Jesus. George E. Hill, NSW.

RECORD January 19, 1990 3

VIEWPOINT Alcoholism a Disease? by Ernest H. J. Steed Prevention and rehabilitation is our mission—with a strong spiritual emphasis.

IIT, ,41[1111111m mown] Hoinut thusiastically accepted the disease the- s alcoholism a disease? This is a "'Jill 1011!"-'::' '"?111 1 1111111111 '-INM01 41111111111. 111111MMI 11. ,11' ,11111 .1111 / ' 41111111iii.111,. topic that should concern Seventh- 111111,11th 1111111111111 111111111, ., .1,!;411111:'' .1111111 1;111 ory. Max L. Simon, in the Beverage Re- 11111 11,11 1. 111011111V 111111111111111 1 .!11 /11 '.. i'olli,11110 ,111iijilll ilil tailers Weekly, July 24, 1950, said that day Adventists, who for more than a .,,,11111111 1111111111,111 5,1111111. ,,(,,i ,L.!::11111 11)1111111111''11 / 111.1,.1111111 1111111111111 , century were in advance of others on this 1111 the "acceptance of the disease theory ab- 11111111111111111111111111'.111111111 1111101114e11111.1 Hi'lIilli11' 1111 1':1•:,!' 11 1 subject. 111iiiiil'1111Y1''11111 .Ili111111lli 111.11 1111111111111111111i solves the industry of blame." The dis- 11111111E : 1III Ellen White urged the church to teach ,',411411!,1 il i iiiiii ease theory denied any moral cause in al- the people "how to live."' And she said 11 coholism. /11i111H Professionals in psychiatry and edu- that "our work for the tempted and fallen 1111!1:.11114.11:1;111441111');!11:1:1i1i111:11i111111111111 1 1 will achieve real success only as the grace w'illhil th...4. , 41';,Am11111 I cation declared the cause of alcoholism 11111 wi,,,ii, ' .0' ill ' i!.. .;111111!, rd, to be a personality or mental disorder. of Christ reshapes the character and the 4111111! man is brought into living connection „,1:40, 1 I Alcohol wasn't the problem. "We are ill with the infinite God. This is the purpose therefore never to insinuate or to convey of all true temperance effort."' the impression to students in our public Consequently, we must identify not schools that it is wrong to drink or that it only what we stand for, but what we is a moral issue," reported Professor W stand against—based on the principle of A. Scharffenberg to an Institute of Scien- cause and effect. "Why do not those who tific Studies on Alcoholism.' have excellent reasoning powers reason To counteract this concept, the from cause to effect?" asks Ellen White. church took a positive lead from the "Why do they not advocate reform by early 50s through to the 80s. We devel- planting their feet firmly on principle, oped strong church and community edu- determined not to taste alcoholic drink cational and prevention programs. We or to use tobacco? These are poisons, also helped those afflicted with the and their use is a violation of God's "4DK" program. law."3 Although generally accepted by the Even though alcohol use was a hot public, the disease theory met increasing public issue, the Adventist pioneers ap- opposition within the American Medical peared reluctant about the reform mess- Association and the US judicial sys- age. Ellen and James White had to spark tem. concern by their own efforts. Ellen 11111,11 a In 1971, Nat T. Winston Jr, president White wrote voluminously on the spiri- II .1 `III of American Psychiatric Hospitals Inc, !!' tual basis for temperance, and this be- declared, "Alcoholism is not a disease or came her favourite subject.4 ""'"1111 -$6110.4$J..T.,1610100111t1, illness, it is a behavioural problem. . . . The church ultimately made absti- When we stop thinking of it in terms of nence from alcohol, tobacco, and the sickness or disease and begin considering misuse and trafficking in other drugs a "Alcoholism is not a it as a behavioural problem, we can start test of fellowship. But many have failed to help the alcoholics."' to see that the doctrine of temperance is disease or illness, it is The World Health Organisation, after not limited to issues of intemperance— a behavioural much research, declared alcoholism to the loss of control through alcohol and problem.” be a dependency on alcohol consump- other drugs. To do so ignores social, pol- tion. Increase the consumption, and al- itical, cultural and moral factors. coholism increases; decrease the con- The word "temperance" should Within the church there seems to be a sumption, and alcoholism decreases. portray a total picture that includes over- concern to care for victims of intemper- Today WHO's policy calls for prevention coming all false cravings and desires. ance both inside and outside the church. through the lowering of consumption by: Today, this word is gaining a new ap- And this is good. However, many people education, legislation and societal preciation in many place. For example, who provide this service feel that the vic- measures such as advertising restrictions, the theme of a 1989 nationwide confer- tim mustn't be considered a sinner, but limiting outlets, and setting the legal age ence in the USSR was "Temperance for only a person with a disease.5 at 21.8 Life." In the late 40s, liquor traffickers en- In 1984 the US Council on

4 RECORD January 19, 1991 Alcoholism—which for 40 years con- "There needs to be a great reformation STORY cerned itself only with rehabilitation, on the subject of temperance. The world and subscribed to the disease theory— is filled with self-indulgence of every dismissed the liquor representatives from kind. . . . Shall there not be among us as its board and launched a prevention pro- a people a revival of the temperance Daniel's Turn gram in harmony with WHO work? Why are we not putting forth guidelines.9 much more decided efforts to oppose the by Trudy Rankin Dr Herbert Fingarette (a professor at liquor traffic, which is ruining the souls the University of California, a WHO of men, and causing violence and crime think our visitors are here now," said consultant and author of the book Heavy of every description? With the great light IMummy as she went to open the door. Drinking: The Myth of Alcoholism as a that God has entrusted to us, we should "Please come in and make yourselves Disease) has declared, "The disease idea be in the forefront of every true comfortable." She smiled at the guests. is counterproductive; it says that you are reform." '3 "My name is Daniel," said Daniel to helpless—you can't control yourself, Prevention and rehabilitation is our their guests, "and I'm four." you are never cured. There is a persistent mission—with a strong spiritual "That's nice." They said, smiling. trend to translate what is a social prob- emphasis." "The heart cannot possibly "What's your sister's name?" lem into a medical problem—whether it maintain consecration to God while the "Sarah," he replied. "She's two." be alcoholism, drugs, crime or lustful appetite is indulged. A diseased "Oh, what a pretty little girl," they ex- overeating." '13 body and disordered intellect, because of claimed. Stanton Peele, in an article in The Sci- continual indulgence in hurtful lust, "Would you like to see the plane I ences magazine, points out the be- make sanctification of the body and made out of Lego?" Daniel asked. havioural basis for addiction and the so- spirit impossible."15 But the visitors weren't listening. called disease of alcoholism. He reports The Seventh-day Adventist position is "Look at my plane," Daniel said. "I that the Simon Fraser University in Brit- unique. Instead of recognising alcohol- made it myself," he said a bit louder. ish Columbia, Canada, "found that rats ism as a disease causing the illness or He began to fly it around the room. housed together in a large cage would condition, we're guided to the principle "Zoom. Zoom." not choose an opiate solution over water, that intemperance causes moral sin and "Daniel," Daddy said sternly. "Please but that rats isolated in small cages results in physical disease and mental, be quiet. We can't hear ourselves talk." drank significantly more of the opiate. social and spiritual impairment. We Daniel slowly walked away. He found "Moreover, even after a period of must reject the disease theory, which de- Mummy in the kitchen. being allowed to drink only the drugged nies moral involvement or responsi- "What's wrong, son?" Mummy liquid, the animals that had been iso- bility. asked. lated also chose water over the opiate Certainly, alcohol can bring about a Daniel looked sad. "The visitors like when they were placed in the roomier diseased condition. But we must take Sarah, but they don't like me." cage and could once again enjoy the into account all the factors—alcohol, Mummy hugged him. "Jesus likes companionship of other rats. These and one's choice, moral values, responsibility you. Why don't you tell Him how you other experiments strongly suggest that and social pressures. Only a restoration feel." drug dependence is a consequence of be- of moral power toward a life of absti- "OK, Mummy." haviour and environment, and that— nence gives hope and assurance for real "Please, Jesus," Daniel whispered, "I although animals and some people will, life and drug-free living. want those people to like me. It makes under certain circumstances, consume References me feel bad when they don't talk to me." drugs extensively and compulsively—it I. Temperance, E. G. White, Pacific Press, page After lunch, Sarah became tired of the does not follow that narcotics are 159. visitors. She wanted to play with Daniel's inherently addictive." 2. Id, page 102. plane. 3. Id, page 103. "Perhaps the most dire consequence 4. Id, page 244. "No, Sarah, that's Daniel's special of the disease model of addiction," Peele 5. Adventist Review, November 1987. plane," Daddy said. adds, "is that it has encouraged the abdi- 6. Third Session NCPA Institute, Loma Linda, But Sarah grabbed the plane and cation of individual responsibility for California report, page 14. threw it onto the floor. outrageous conduct. The addict is a vic- 7. Listen magazine, March 1971, page 16. The aeroplane broke into pieces. 8. Alcohol Policies, World Health Organisation tim and, thus, unaccountable for his (Regional Publishing), number 18, 1985. Daniel looked at the wrecked plane actions."" 9. NCA Prevention Policy Statement, 1982. and wanted to hit Sarah, but he didn't. Ironically, despite the increase in 10. Christian Science Monitor, July 18, 1988. The man who was visiting suddenly problems related to alcohol and a grow- 11. The Sciences, New York Academy of Sciences, became interested in Daniel. He got July-August 1989, page 14 to 21. down on his hands and knees. "Let me ing trend toward recognition of the 12. Survey—"Substance Use and Abuse Among behavioural basis for alcoholism, the Adult SDAs," preliminary report, November 1988, help you fix it," he said. Seventh-day Adventist Church is provid- Andrews University IAA. "Sure." Daniel smiled. When they ing fewer personnel and resources to 13. Temperance, pages 232-234. were finished he said happily, "Now I educate concerning temperance issues. 14. Id, pages 126-127. have a new plane and a new friend, too." 15. Id, page 148. This neglect of the prevention emphasis must be a factor in the increased alcohol Ernest H. J. Steed, an Australian, is the honorary and drug use by Adventists. The church's president and special consultant for the Inter- Trudy Rankin, who will soon return to Australia, witness against intemperance is national Committee for the Prevention of Alcoholism wrote this story while living in Los Angeles, limited.12 and Drug Dependency. California, USA.

RECORD January 19 1991 5 REALLY LIVING More Than A Robot by Keith Allen At one extreme are the robots. At the other are the jellyfish. We need equilibrium.

achines are, to some extent, At one extreme are the robots. At the ful stimulus promoting effort and exper- made in a human image. other are the jellyfish. Jellyfish have no imentation. M William Burroughs noticed backbone. We need equilibrium—a bal- In the spiritual realm, Christians have that our bodies are machine-like—our anced combination of liberty and law. sometimes found it difficult to steer a skeleton, for example, has joints, sockets Originally, wholeness and equilibrium steady course between the mechanical and levers. characterised our natures. When Adam attitude of legalism and the jellyfish atti- We have a brain and a central nervous and Eve rebelled against God, they to tude of licence. system that's capable of acting in a pro- some degree lost control of their own We need to leave behind a legalistic grammed way. That means that we don't persons. They experienced rebellion in culture that makes people feel guilty if have to use a direct act of will to make their inner nature that led to a lack of self they aren't acting like robots.' We should most of our bodily organs function. control. also resist a kind of Christian nihilism There are distinctive aspects of our that says a lot about living in the grace of being that are characterised by freedom The people heard Him Christ, but that says little about what it of choice, creativity, love, faith and com- gladly because what means to be a living disciple of the living mitment. We're able to laugh and cry, to Christ. enjoy relationships, to reflect, to con- He said made sense. Jesus forever confirmed the dignity of ceive new concepts, to have flexible the human race when He came to us in plans and to live in community. This is Roger Van Oech, in A Whack On the Person. In Him the elements of obedi- what Burroughs called the "soft" part of Side of the Head, illustrates the need for a ence and freedom were perfectly pro- human nature. balance. He writes: portioned. Imagine if we functioned totally like 1. Rules and categories provide the Gordon Moyes notes that "Jesus had machines. Recently a group of "smart" framework in which creativity can exist. it all together. He was at harmony with robots were installed as industrial robots The possibility of creativity emerges himself, with other people, with his in a large car plant. Engineers altered the from training in skills and familiarity world and with his God."' position of the cars on the assembly line with rules and routines. The success of We find full personhood in Jesus be- without adjusting the computer program Australian athletes in the Common- cause "Jesus is . . . the figure in which we that controlled the robots. wealth Games is the end result of strict see all the potentialities and aspirations The robots continued to work meth- discipline. of our humanity in all their freedom and odically. They welded a number of car 2. Rules provide a framework for ac- full development. Morally and doors before anyone noticed. That's tion and the achievement of goals. Rou- relationally, the incarnate Son of God what it's like if we have mechanical atti- tines save time. Who wants to waste ef- stands before us as perfect man, the one tudes. We become locked into fort reinventing the wheel? On the other totally human being that history behaviours that are meaningless when- hand, being completely bound up in knows."' ever the situation changes. rules—like a fly in a spider web— No wonder Paul gladly recorded, "I Individuals trapped in a legalistic cul- paralyses creative effort. Ever heard of have been crucified with Christ and I no ture run the risk of acting like these red tape? longer live, but Christ lives in me." seemingly intelligent—but mindless— 3. Disruption of familiar patterns of Galatians 2:20, NIV. robots. Mechanical and dogmatic atti- thought and experience increases That avoids being either a robot or a tudes that are out of touch with life drive creativity by providing new and unex- jelly fish. people away from the source of Life. pected perspectives. This allows bodies The religion of Christ was never like of knowledge to be recombined in new References this. The people heard Him gladly be- and more effective ways. 1. Norman Anderson, Freedom Under Law, cause what He said made sense in a world 4. Creativity is increased by playful- Kingsway 1988, page 132. where many religious people talked non- ness and a good sense of humour. It al- 2. Gordon Moyes, Discovering Jesus, Albatross, 1984. sense. lows us to imagine more "what if" situ- 3. James Packer and Thomas Howard, Christianity: This doesn't mean that we don't need ations. The True Humanism, Word, 1985, page 51. principles to live by or that people who 5. Creativity is enhanced by allowing live by principle are like robots. At times the freedom to be wrong and the free- our lives should be considerably more dom to fail. This enables people to learn Keith Allen is a teacher at the Nunawading Adventist structured than they are. from their mistakes and acts as a power- College in Melbourne, Victoria. 6 RECORD January 19, 1991 SECOND COMING ment as it approaches Planet Earth station? What if it's public address thunders the words, "No passengers have booked seats on the Second Advent Glory Ex- No One at the Station press at the Planet Earth station. This ex- press won't be stopping there." by Edna Heise No one eagerly awaiting the journey to eternity? No one holding a free—though e stood on the platform at the engers wait for the train there." dearly bought—ticket? No one standing train station. The XPT Hol- Nobody waiting for the train? No one with absolute trust in the Driver? W iday Express would soon wanting to board the XPT Holiday Ex- I reject such pessimism. I know that if rumble in. Seeing the number of other press? Even if one traveller had secured a only one passenger waits in joy for the ticket-holding travellers assured us that it ticket for that express train, it would have Second Advent Glory Express, it will would grind to a halt. paused. But not even one had accepted gladly stop. Then, with tickets in hand, we would the service offered. The comfortable, I have a notion that the Driver is confi- step aboard. We had absolute confidence speedy train wouldn't stop at Wingham dent that His train will be filled to the of a reserved seat in a non-smoking car- station. limit. I'm sure that He'll be satisfied with riage. We were on the first leg of an excit- In a not-altogether-different way I've the passenger list.2 ing journey to California. "Roll on been listening to Matthew's, Mark's, But I suspect that He's waiting for us to XPT," we sang. "We can hardly wait!" Luke's and Paul's' public-address voices. invite a few more friends to join the With one speedy gulp, the XPT Hol- They're announcing the arrival of train. It shouldn't be too hard to "sell" iday Express swallowed us all. Express it another express train. the free tickets. And there are plenty was. It wasted no time. It hurtled past It's coming with the unmistakable ac- available. forests and fields, through vineyards and companiment of trumpets and angels. valleys, over rivers and ravines. Our des- The Second Advent Glory Express is I. Matthew 24:30; Mark 13:26, 27; Luke 21:27; 1 tination drew closer by the minute. expected soon. Thessalonians 4:16. Suddenly a voice on the public ad- But a horrifying thought almost suffo- 2. Isaiah 53:11. dress system intruded. "This XPT Hol- cates my dreaming. What if the Second iday Express," it announced, "won't be Advent Glory Express, bound for Edna Heise writes from Port Macquarie, NSW stopping at Wingham station. No pass- heaven, has to make a fatal announce-

FUNDAMENTALS FUN

ACROSS CLUES 2. Take unlawfully. (Mal 3:8) 20. Stewardship 4. The ground. (Gen 1:26) 7. We will receive this if we return our tithes. (Mal 3:10) 10. Things to wear. (Hag 3:6) • MIN 11. Handed over. (1 Chron 29:14) 12. Giving freely. (1 Chron 8:2) MINIM • a 16. Present, offer. (2 Chron 8:3) • 17. One thing we can rob God in. (Mal 3:8) • • • • • 18. Atmosphere. (Gen 1:26) • • MENEM II 19. Aqueous environment. (Gen 1:26) MENEM • • 20. You. (Hag 1:3) II • DOWN CLUES • • • 1. God came to this prophet. (Hag 1:3) 3. Dried up by God. (Hag 1:11) IN MI= 5. One-tenth. (Mal 3:8) • • • • II 6. Man will rule over this. (Gen 1:26) MIN 8. A place to keep things in large quantities. (Mal 3:10) 9. The Pharisees neglected this. (Matt 23:23) II • • • II 11. Magnanimously, not meanly. (1 Chron 29:14) MEM • • • 13. Apportion among others. (2 Chron 8:4) • 14. An airborne vertebrate. (Gen 1:26) 15. Owed to God. (Matt 23:23)

This series (by Brendan Ashton of Cooranbong, NSW) is based on texts listed in the Adventist Church's 27 Fundamental Beliefs. All words are from the NW

RECORD January 19, 1991 7 FLASHPOINT

Montemorelos 48th Pacific Division. Donations Further shipments are being why they were Seventh-day Special services during or Bibles may be sent to the made this month. In Adventists. He used the November marked the 48th Eastern Highlands Mission, addition, ADRA sent 160 Bible to present the tenets anniversary of the PO Box 966, Goroka, PNG. tonnes of food to Romania of his faith. At the end of Montemorelos Adventist on December 10. Volunteers his talk, three women indi- University in Mexico. From Food for Russia will distribute the food to cated they wanted to know a handful of students in The Adventist Develop- people whose income is less more. 1942, the theological ment and Relief Agency than $10 a month. training program at sent 20 tonnes of food to Donations to help Eastern World Village Montemorelos has grown to the Soviet Union on Europe may be forwarded to If our world were a vil- nearly 400 students. During December 3, according to ADRA Soviet/Romania lage of 1,000 people, there the same period, the church Haroldo Seidl, ADRA's Relief Fund, PO Box 129, would be 564 Asians, 210 in Mexico grew from less director for disaster Wahroonga, NSW 2076. Europeans, 86 Africans, 80 than 10,000 to nearly response. This is the first of South Americans and 60 350,000. several food shipments LEs Lead North Americans. There being sent to the Soviet The first visit by a litera- would be 300 Christians Homecoming Union and Romania during ture evangelist to the island (183 Catholics; 84 Prot- The Northern California the Northern Hemisphere of Uritiki (in Vanuatu) has estants), 175 Muslims, 128 Conference organised a winter. United Nations caused great excitement, Hindus, 55 Buddhists, 47 "Homecoming" Sabbath late economists report that the according to Western Pacific Animists and 210 without last year. An average of 10 Soviet Union and its former Union Mission publishing any religion or atheist. Of former Adventists joined in allies are facing the hardest director Pat Downey. Mr these people: 60 persons worship in every church winter since World War II. Downey and LE Anna would have half the income, throughout the conference. A second 40-tonne ship- Joseph had been invited to 500 would be hungry, 600 More than 100 former and ment was sent on December sell Bibles on the island. would live in shanty towns inactive members attended 17, which included food When the elders and people and 700 would be illiterate. the Pleasant Hills church. parcels collected from were seated, the locals asked —New Internationalist. Homecoming Sabbath was Adventists in Germany. Mr Downey to tell them part of the North American New Attitude Division's thrust to reclaim -. When an ambassador BURGERS @IIIIIImammu,ICY POLES missing members. git A Ast from the Royal Embassy of HERR— DRINKS.1. & RE AN Nepal visited the General Prison Church sr. Conference in Silver Spring, A deacon in a Seventh- s2 Maryland (USA) late last day Adventist congregation year, he described his coun- of between 80 and 150 that try as a Zone of Peace sand- meets each Sabbath in a wiched between two giants. prison in Papua New Mohan Man Sainju paid Guinea says the group tribute to programs designed urgently needs Bibles for to improve life, such as use at the meetings. "Pris- those developed by the SDA oners comprise about a Church, not only at Scheer third of our congregation. A Memorial Hospital in few are staff members and Nepal, but also by the fewer still are visitors," Adventist Development and writes Jonaah Yanepa. "I'm Relief Agency. a senior prisoner here and have realised that only SHF Success through the word of God, The year 1990 was the with the help of the Holy Pathfinders Find Food Funds Camporee best year in the history of Spirit, can lives be changed Pathfinders and their leaders from the Wantirna church Sanitarium Health Food and prisoners rehabilitated (Victoria) recently raised $A1,700 for camporee expenses Company, according to mentally and spiritually. by selling "Rangie-burgers," "Landie-burgers," drinks etc, at managing director Eugene This is a 'hand' church, but the Landrover owners 4WD Field Day held at Wandin on Grosser. In Australia pro- our sponsoring congregation November 18. "There are now 1,200 satisfied people duction tonnage increased does not have the resources who've eaten a super vegetarian hamburger and don't know significantly and in New to provide much help." Mr it," says assistant Pathfinder director Jeff Dever. On average, Zealand, where Sanitarium Yanepa passes on greetings the group sold a hamburger every 15 seconds, an icypole holds the largest share of to fellow Christians and a drink every 30 seconds, and one serving of straw- the cereal market, pro- throughout the South berries and icecream every minute. duction has remained con-

8 RECORD January 19, 1991 sistent over recent years. Sales Downturn Advertising manager Alan Reflecting the economic Holman learned recently downtown, literature evan- that So Good Lite was gelist sales in the Trans- nominated by the Retailers Australian Union Confer- Association of Australia as ence were down by $6,600 the best new-product launch during the month of in 1990. October last year, reports retiring director Pastor Jesus for Soviets Walton Pitt. This was In six months, 560,000 largely due to the circum- Soviet Union citizens stances in Victoria, where viewed Jesus, a two-hour the tight monetary situation film based on the Gospel of C is compounded by a Luke. Now available on 0 cutback in publishing lead- video in Australia, the film a. ership personnel. However, has been seen by 330 mil- the situation in Tasmania lion people in 165 countries PNG Youth Baptised in Nth Qld was particularly encourag- since its release in 1979.— Two young men from Papua New Guinea who attend St ing, he says. The Australian Evangelical. Teresa's Catholic Boarding College at Abergowrie, west of conference's two LEs Ingham, Queensland, were recently baptised in the Ingham reported having achieved Comparisons Adventist church. On the same occasion, Pastor David 240 per cent of their aim! The 1990 prices of books Blanch also baptised Sylvia McComiskie (left). Andrew sold by literature evangelists Babeffa (right) and Paul Kombamong are sponsored by the Moon Messiah have dropped—some Australian Government to attend St Teresa's. "They have Sun Myung Moon, leader dramatically—when com- been a tremendous witness at the school," says Ingham of the Unification Church, pared to the average weekly church pastor Ian Crisp. "The college principal offered the which has its largest congre- wages in 1954, according to use of the school bus so the 14 other PNG students at the gation in Korea, declared a report in the Victorian LE college could attend church and the baptism that followed. himself to be humankind's newsletter. This now brings to three the Seventh-day Adventists attend- new messiah. The world ing St Teresa's." needs to find its "true Selling Signs parent," Moon said, to free read during their journey.— itself of Satan's domination. Illegitimates Australian Evangelical. "This person is the messiah. The number of illegit- To help fulfill this very pur- imate births in the USA was Annulments pose I have been called 8 per cent higher in 1988 Requests by Catholics to upon by God. . . . I have suf- than the previous year, and have their marriages fered persecution and con- 51 per cent higher than in annulled by the church have fronted death with only one 1980, reports the National doubled, creating a demand purpose in mind, so that I Center for Health Statistics for more qualified staff to can live with the heart of in Washington, DC. Nearly sit on the marriage tribunals true parents to love races of one-fourth of American judging the applications.— all colours in the world." 8' babies were born to unwed Australian Evangelical. Mr Moon was speaking at E mothers. Two out of three the opening session of his black babies were born out Fiji Cyclone lavish Assembly of World of wedlock, compared with Early reports after trop- Religions in San Francisco, 0 one out of five white babies. ical cyclone Sina indicate USA. Although the Unifi- 2 But researchers said illegit- that the southwestern sector cation Church has taught a. imate birth rates are now of Viti Levu was the hardest Moon's messiahship by Mrs David Lal, Pathfinder growing faster among whites hit, with 329 houses implication, Moon has leader for the area that than among blacks. destroyed in the Sigatoka never before proclaimed it includes the Indian church —Moody Monthly. area. Crop damage has been so openly.—Moody maga- in Fiji, recently reported extensive, with sugar cane zine. that two Pathfinders (pic- Flying Bibles in the Nadi area destroyed. tured) sold Signs to raise suf- The international airline Off-shore islands suffered Most Flashpoint items from ficient funds for them to Swissair has responded to from wind and salt spray. outside the South Pacific attend the first Pathfinder requests from its passengers The Adventist Development Division are provided cour- camporee held in Fiji (in to make Bibles available and Relief Agency, which is tesy of the Adventist Review, December), under the lead- during flights. Passengers working closely with the Fiji and have been sent to the ership of Central Pacific using the airline will now be Government's emergency RECORD via facsimile Union Mission youth direc- able to ask for a French, committee, has already sent transceiver for immediate tor Pastor Paul Bogacs. German or English Bible to 500 tarpaulins. release.

RECORD January 19, 1991 9 NEWS SHF Team Raises Roof at Kambubu anitarium Health Food Company all swept into the joy of singing by the the contribution made by the SHE Schose the erection of a library at natural talent and harmony displayed by "We'd arrived at Kambubu as givers of Kambubu Adventist High School in the students. That singing will remain gifts. But in retrospect, we'd received Papua New Guinea as it's first company- forever in our memories. Later, when our much more than we'd given. The people, sponsored mission project. team sang an item, the students dis- who have so few possessions, were gen- The new facility, completed but for played a further talent—diplomacy—by erous. The openness, commitment and minor details in just over two weeks, adding hearty Amens!" According to Mr zeal of the students and staff lifted our opened late last year. Richards, more than a library resulted. spirits and revived our jaded vision. "It was a rush right up to minutes be- "As we worked with the local people, "Their school anthem is true: fore the official opening," says Jim we built bridges between cultures and Kambubu, blessed school beside the Richards, then SHF manager in PNG. forged friendships that will be renewed sea,/ Kambubu, place that God pre- "We'd planned to break the back of the throughout eternity," he says. "We came pared for me,/ I always know that where job by the second Friday, but we hadn't home determined to support the work in ere I go,/ I will never e'er forget you/ allowed for interruptions such as tropical the island fields, and to appreciate more Blessed school beside the sea." thunderstorms. The daily program in- 4k, itially commenced at 6 am and con- cluded at 5 pm. "Recognising that we were running behind schedule, we planned to start earlier and work till 9.30 pm, with only half-hour breaks for meals," says Mr Richards. "Even these hours were regu- larly exceeded by some of the team. And the painters worked right through the night before the opening-40 hours without sleep!" Kambubu, situated two hours' drive over rough roads from Rabaul, badly needed an upgraded library for its 300 students. The inadequacy of its previous facility had prompted government in- spectors to threaten the school's deregistration. Ken Boehm supervised PNG Government officials had threatened deregistration if the library wasn't improved. The new the construction, with Kambubu staff library (above) built by the SHF volunteers removes that threat from Kambubu High School. and students helping out. "We soon realised we'd all need to adult to both the heat and the unfamiliarity to the tasks," says Mr Richards. "Men accustomed to air- conditioned offices found themselves mixing concrete in the topical sun. Sales reps used to crisp white shirts now toiled in high humidity dressing timber. Pro- cess workers, accountants and engineers helped carpenters and electricians build boxing, weld girders and lay blocks. And all the while we perspired buckets!" The first Friday evening, after only two days work, the team members were optimistic. Already the building was taking shape. They gathered for a vespers program presented by the students. It ± was to prove one of the trip highlights. "They sang with such enthusiasm, harmony and power that even old hymns came alive," says Mr Richards. "We were The SHF group poses for a photo after being thanked for building the new Kambubu library.

10 RECORD January 19, 1991 Volunteers Plan Indian Outreach

volunteer, who recently spent two months assisting at the Valehead Community Health Centre at Vincent z Hill, India, wants to return to the coun- try to promote health education pro- f. grams. He sees this outreach as the church's best entering wedge. Rivals demolished a meeting house built by Dovele church members for an outreach program in a village west of Vella La Vella, Solomon Is. The members hope to rebuild with permanent materials. "Teach the people that it is better to know how to keep well than how to cure disease," Ellen White wrote nearly 100 Mission Outreach Arouses Opposition years ago. And according to Robert Patton, of 237 Boucher Avenue, Te hurch members at Dovele in the village chief, who was elderly. The young Puke, New Zealand, that instruction has CWestern Solomon Islands spent six men immediately gathered bush ma- inspired him to take his family to India months early last year erecting a large terials, while the women began making this year to direct a project to do just building in which to conduct an evangel- thatch. And when they held a meeting that. istic campaign in a new village west of that night, the village people attended. Mr Patton was disappointed to dis- Vella La Vella—only to have the build- "Because the chiefs house was not yet cover that the church in India is doing ing destroyed by local people who op- completed, we asked permission to stay very little regarding health education. posed the church. another day," says Pastor Rore. "We "What little may be done is through However, the members have devised worked consistently, but we were not in a one or two of our hospitals," he was told. another plan for outreach. hurry. "But I don't believe there is any other "My brother Alphaeus came from "In this way we were able to stay for country in the world that is more inter- Batuna, and I travelled from Kukudu to five days. Every night the people joined ested in our health message than are the conduct a campaign for our won toles," us in the meetings, listening to expla- people of India," he says. says WSI Mission president Pastor nations of the Word of God—of which With part sponsorship from his local Nathan Rore. "On arrival we were they were ignorant." Rotary Club, and support from the local thrilled to see the beautifully crafted Following their return home, the church youth group, Mr Patton has meeting house built at Vatoro. It was of Adventists in Dovele received a letter outlined plans for the operation of native materials, with hand-dressed from the secretary of the dominant Valehead Centre for the next three years. pulpit and seats. All had been cut by church in the area. The letter threatened He would welcome inquiries from others chainsaw. that the Adventist church would be de- interested in such a project. "We arrived on a Sunday, only to be stroyed if it wasn't dismantled. Three told that the local people were opposed weeks later the local people carried out to our preaching and were threatening to their threat. "Even though Satan suc- kill us. Fortunately, most of the people ceeded in demolishing God's house, he Prime Minister at were away attending special meetings in cannot prevent seeds of truth from ger- another village. But the next morning minating," says Pastor Rore. Mission Session they met on the beach with axes and Retired pastor Paul Jima visits each knives, shouting at us to leave." Sabbath and is conducting a Revelation The Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Pastor Rore tried to quieten the mob, Seminar. One person from the village I Walter Lini, recently thanked but in vain. "I thought they were about has already been baptised during a Visi- Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders to rush in to chop off my head and de- tors Day held recently at the very spot for an invitation that gave him the op- stroy the church building," he says. where the church was destroyed. Others portunity to talk to the people as a fellow "When I walked toward them, offering to are in baptismal classes. Christian rather than a politician. The die rather than have God's house de- "Our church members are fulfilling Prime Minister, who was opening the stroyed, they became silent." our mission motto—`'Forward Ever; 18th session of the Vanuatu Mission After discussion, the mob granted the Backward Never,'" says Pastor Rore. (held in Vila late in October), thanked Rores' request to stay for one day and "Even though they have been threatened the Seventh-day Adventist Church for its conduct a meeting for the family who'd and their new church destroyed, they health and education work, as well as its invited them to the village. When the continue to visit and conduct worship. support of the government. mob left, the Adventist preachers de- "They desire to see a permanent He said that although he was a leader vised a new plan. church and a minister's home in this dis- of the Anglican Church, he believed in "Actions speak louder than words," trict. The mission wants to install a individual rights and community rights. they said. "Seeing we are not allowed to 1,000-gallon water tank to help the vil- Although he is the Prime Minister, he preach, we will use our hands to speak to lagers. And we need more Bibles and did not use his power to try to convert these people this week." Revelation Seminar supplies to continue other church members to become They decided to build a house for the operating in this new area." Anglicans.

RECORD January 19, 1991 11 Book Review: almost everyone! And I'm not the only one who en- SNSW Churches Gifted Hands: joyed it. Pastor Noel Bolst, long-time publishing leader, writes: Developing (lifted Hands is one of the most posi- "Shortly after reading an article in a tive books I've ever read. In fact, I 1988 copy of the Adventist Review about Five-Year Plan felt so inspired I bought copies for sev- the achievements of a team of doctors eral teenage friends—in spite of the price and nurses led by an Adventist surgeon embers from three churches in the tag. at Johns Hopkins Hospital in the United MSouth New South Wales Confer- Gifted Hands is the life story of Ben States, I was visiting a German lady. ence recently held a summit to plan Carson, who currently heads up the de- "Dr Ben Carson's name came up in strategy for the next five years. partment of paediatric neuro-surgery at conversation, and she immediately pro- Local pastor Ray Jackson led out in the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Balti- duced a copy of the popular German the discussions, which were attended by more, Maryland. But Ben Carson didn't magazine Bunte. On the cover was a pic- a number of conference personnel— get that job—or become a legend while ture of the parents of Siamese twins sep- Pastors Neil Lawson (president), Gor- only in his mid-thirties—because he'd arated by Dr Carson and a support team. don Smith (church ministries director), been born lucky. "Each parent was holding a baby. The Ray Eaton (personal ministries) and Mr Few people could have started life caption read: Theresia and Josef Graham Shields (secretary-treasurer). with less advantages. A younger brother Binderzeigen nach der Ankunft in "It was probably a unique occur- in a fractured family living in the black Deutschland stolz ihre Zwillinge Patrick rence," says church communication sec- ghettos of inner-city Detroit, Ben Carson (links) and Benjamin. Die Kinder sind retary Helen Reid. The members of had the odds stacked against him. jetzt 14 Monate alt. Lithgow, Oberon and Mudgee initiated a He lacked motivation. He had terrible plan code-named LOMS. It was grades at school. And one day in a fit of designed to share their knowledge of anger he grabbed the camping knife he Jesus Christ and their hope of His soon always kept in his back pocket and return with every household in their ter- lunged toward the boy who had dis- ritories. And it was to be done within the agreed with him. next five years." "With all the power of my young Before attending the summit, mem- muscles, I thrust the knife toward his bers had helped formulate ways to en- belly," he says. "But the knife hit his hance spiritual growth within the church heavy buckle with such force that the and to meet the needs of their own com- blade snapped. . . ." munities. These ideas were presented at a That experience proved the beginning meeting on November 3, and priorities of awakening for Ben Carson. He re- for each district were established. alised the trust his mother—educated to "It's exciting to consider what can be only third grade herself—had placed in accomplished within the next five years him, and he determined, by God's grace, as the plans are implemented," says Mrs to make something of his life. His Reid. "A stimulating and productive day mother's encouragement helped him concluded with all present recommitting make it. "You can do it, Ben," she would their lives to Jesus Christ and acknowl- tell him when he became discouraged. edging Him as the centre of all their ef- "With the Lord's help you can do any- forts." thing." The members from the three relatively This book ought to be in every church small church congregations shared a library throughout Australia and New "(Briefly, Theresia and Joseph Binder combined luncheon, and the younger Zealand. In fact, in my opinion, it were parents of the twins, named Patrick children spent time in activities together. should be in every library in every and Benjamin, who at the time of the The LOMS committee will meet regu- school—this could well be a mini out- surgery were 14 months old.) larly throughout the period to assess pro- reach program for all Adventist churches "Inside the magazine were three pages gress and to provide mutual support. during 1991. What an impact such a of pictorial coverage of the return of the book could have on thousands of young twins and their parents to their home in people! Germany after the historic operation in Coming: The book has special interest for Aus- the United States. The report included a tralians since Dr Carson and his wife colour spread of the team of surgeons, Ian 26 spent a year in Western Australia. The doctors and nurses at Johns Hopkins and GC Statements on names they chose for their son, Murray details of the miracle operation that sep- Sabbath and Spirit of Nedlands Carson, remind them of an arated the two babies. Prophecy Australian friend, who was one of Dr "I've just read Gifted Hands. I was so Carson's patients, and the suburb of impressed I bought a copy for my grand- Feb 5 Perth where they lived. children. I'd encourage everyone to read Record Reader Survey It's fascinating reading. I guarantee the book and, if possible, read it to your you'll want to share your copy with children." 12 RECORD January 19, 1990 vating drains for the villagers, who stood step today be also led by You." Projects Change back lethargically and watched their I recalled the school anthem: "It's the community being remodelled by ex- school of the prophets in God's great Pakistan Villages perts. land, And the light of the gospel is in our "Poverty seems to develop an attitude hand." But I questioned: Has Kambubu Celf-help projects in villages adjacent of hopelessness, of having to watch while baptised thousands over the years? V to the Adventist Seminary in Pakis- others do things," he adds. "In Pakistan, A quick calculation reminded me that tan have resulted in great improvements, Christians are usually poor and are often Kambubu was established 53 years ago. says Australian Alan Fletcher, who is forced to work as bonded labourers for a And each year there have been similar currently serving as Project Director at pittance in wages, or a meagre allocation baptisms to the one we'd come to witness PAS. of food from the harvest they gather. that morning. So, yes, surely there have The seminary is located near the They have little opportunity to change been thousands of baptisms from the Moslem township of Farooqabad. their lives for the better." witness of this school. And the numbers "Walls have been repaired, drains The project director called a meeting are compounded by those former cleaned, trees planted, houses extended that set up a committee of villagers. students who are now soulwinners. and streets levelled," he says. "You can They made plans to pave their streets, God has surely blessed Kambubu. A see—and feel—the difference. There's place rubbish bins and contribute to few days later I was reminded that the still a long way to go, but with assistance keeping the drains cleared. They also do- devil is also very active. The school truck from aid organisations, the people are nated bricks to build a home for a blind was returning on the rough bush track now achieving simple improvements man. from Rabaul when it was held up on a themselves." "It's not just the aid projects that have lonely spot. Twelve bandits stole at Some 100 children from the nearby made the difference," says Mr Fletcher. gunpoint, molested the women, and villages of Noakhar and Pundore attend "The people now realise they don't have bashed the carpenter so badly he had to the seminary. Their younger siblings to accept the filth around them. Despite be hospitalised. study in two satellite schools conducted their poverty, they have the right to The following Sunday afternoon I at- each afternoon by students from the choose a better way. And because they're tended closing exercises at Kambubu. seminary. "With World Vision involved Christians, they feel special. Jesus died Haikim Baibe, evangelist and Bible in sponsorship of students at both the for them and their lives are beginning to teacher from Sonoma Adventist College, seminary and the village schools, we are reflect that belief. They have taken the was guest speaker. Some 52 of the leav- able to provide an education for first step toward personal dignity. ing students stood and sang their theme Christian students otherwise unable to "No wonder we're happy! Families in song: "Ambassadors for Christ are we,/ attend the Moslem schools," says Mr Noakhar and Pundore now have money We'll take our stand and flood this land/ Fletcher. for food and medicines as well as educat- With our hearts on fire for man." As a result of a World Vision project ing their children. 'Praise God we can Principal Sam Panda was obviously designed by Pakistan Adventist Semin- count on your seminary to direct and overjoyed as he pointed to his dream ary, individuals and groups are breaking guide these people to a better life,' World come true—the Sanitarium library, just the cycle of poverty that for generations Vision director Sony Enriquez told me. completed by a 17-day fly'n'build by 24 has enslaved them. And I can only echo 'Amen' to that." Sanitarium Health Food Company staff "Two years ago a group of men ap- Spacious and as maintenance-free as proached a newly formed village com- possible, the new building has a replace- mittee seeking a loan of up to R8,000 Kambubu School ment value of K144,000. ($A500) to use for income-generating But again we were conscious not purchases," says Mr Fletcher. "The men Celebrates everything had gone perfectly. I recalled purchased donkey carts, buffalo, a the accidents. Why had the cutting wheel welding plant and horse-drawn tongas Special Sabbath disintegrated causing a flying piece to that enabled them to increase their in- badly injure Paul Waldrip's leg while cut- come by up to 100 per cent." It was Sabbath morning, October 27. In ting the last steel member? Why, Lord? Average incomes for these Christian Papua New Guinea the Kambubu High And why did the frangipanni limb break families range between R400 to R650 School church family gathered on the carrying Janis to the ground with it while per month ($A25 and $A40). This is beach at the mouth of the Kambubu she was picking flowers for farewell leis? scarcely sufficient to feed and clothe River for the 1990 baptism. The event Why did she sustain a broken wrist, Lord? their families, says Mr Fletcher, let alone started early to avoid the tropical midday These are questions I can't answer provide education and other necessi- heat. now. But I can testify that the words of ties. Five pastors entered the water, and the school song are true: "There you will After being granted loans, the families one began to pray: "God, we thank You find true peace of mind/ In a place where soon managed to increase their incomes. again for the thousands who have come God has called you./ I always know that Two years later they had repaid their to You through these waters." I gasped as where ere I go/ I will never ever forget debt through monthly installments, and I questioned the truth of his statement. you/ But be faithful to you—/ Blessed two new groups were benefiting from the Afterall, we were baptising only 47 this school beside the sea." returned capital. year. "In another village a latrine building "Many of the youth of these waters are By Ken A. Boehm, who has been building supervisor project was underway," says Mr Fletcher. now ministers," he continued. "May all in the Papua New Guinea Union Mission. Words of "Workers had moved in and were exca- of the many young people taking this the anthem are by D. A. Caldwell.

RECORD January 19, 1991 13 NOTICEBOARD

Mr and Mrs Arthur Carey celebrated their golden Anniversaries wedding on November 18 at Ballina. NSW, with local Appreciation church members and their four children and their spouses—Ena and Harry Ho, Jane and Stewart Sutton, Kuchel. Please accept our personal thanks to our many Paul and Vivienne Carey, and Peter and Rhonda Carey. friends and their families who sent flowers, condolences They were married in Christchurch, where Arthur was a and expressions of sympathy at the passing of our much- flight lieutenant with the New Zealand Air Force. During loved husband and father, Dudley. service in England he was awarded the DFC by King Melva Kuchel and family. George VI. Una assisted with the family catering business in Christchurch while her husband was away. She joined Birthday Thanks. Mrs Maria Piacentino of the the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1948. In 1968 they Tumbulgum church, northern NSW, sincerely thanks moved to Sydney and retired in 1981. Their present ad- everyone for the honour, love and respect given to her on dress is 5 Fern Street, Lennox Head, NSW 2478.—Joan the special occasion of her 102nd birthday, November 25. Irvine. Weddings

Hampton—Reynolds. Philip George Hampton, son of George and Barbara Hampton (Bathurst, NSW), and Lynette Joy Reynolds, daughter of Lance and Carol Fish (Bathurst), were married on October 21 at the Bathurst SDA church. Philip and Lynette will continue working in Bathurst. where Philip is building their home. Mr and Mrs Clarrie Morgan recently celebrated Gordon Smith. their golden wedding anniversary at a luncheon at the Cooranbong Community Hall (NSW). The Hillview Harkai—Dunstan. Arpad Harkai and Lydia Beatrix church in Morisset also honoured them with a potluck tea Dunstan were married on November 25 at the Trinity on November 10-50 years to the day since Pastor Harold Gardens SDA church, Adelaide, SA. They plan to estab- Hollingsworth conducted their wedding in the lish their home in Adelaide. A. M. van Rensburg. Cooranbong village church. Clarrie originally worked at sawmilling and then with the Sanitarium Health Food Hicks—Ashmore. Alistair Graeme Hicks, son of Doug Company in Cooranbong for 28 years. Clarrie and Lorna and Grace Hicks (Palmerston North, New Zealand), and have four children (Eric, Ivan, Reta and Roy), 15 grand- Toni Rae Ashmore, daughter of Brian and Trish Dobson children and one great-grandchild.—Ivan and Dianne (Tauranga), were married on December 2 in the Tauranga Morgan. SDA church. Alistair will be studying at the Palmerston Mr and Mrs Don Arthur, of 5 Leeson Street, Ballina, North Teachers College, and Toni will continue as a social NSW, celebrated their diamond wedding on November 25 worker in Palmerston North. K. S. Amos. at the home of Enid and Colin Norton, Ballina. Their other two children—Ivan and Monie Arthur (Alstonville), Long—Madell. Ian Victor Long, youngest son of Ed- and Mavis and Arthur Hill (Runaway Bay)—assisted with ward and Enid Long (Richmond, Old, formerly of the occasion. Their seven grandchildren and 12 great- Mareeba) and Angela Jean Madell, daughter of David and grandchildren all attended—one grandson came from Jeanette Madell (Mareeba), were married on December 2 Bangkok, Thailand. Their wedding was conducted by Pas- in the Mareeba SDA church. Ian, who works on a tor C. J. Reynolds in the Lismore church, and the best macadamia nut farm, and Angela, who is a clerk at the man, Cecil Hill (Woodenbong), and junior bridesmaid, garden settlement, will be establishing their home in Thelma Marshall (Coifs Harbour), attended the anniver- Mareeba. Frank J. Gorry. sary. Don was a charter member and elder of the Ballina church, where he and Rita have attended for many Murphy—Baldwin. Grant Murphy, son of Bruce and years.—Joan Irvine. Pam Murphy (NSW), and Rita Baldwin. daughter of Ray and Irma Baldwin (Sydney, NSW), were married on No- vember 25 in the Sydney Adventist Hospital chapel. Wahroonga. Grant will continue his police duties at Parra- matta, and Rita will continue working at Sydney Adventist Hospital. Pastor Graeme Long conducted the service, as- sisted by the writer. Milton Hook.

Mr and Mrs William Read received many congratu- Steele—Willis. Peter John Steele, son of Kenneth and latory cards and flowers as they celebrated their golden Jean Steele (Kurri Kurri, NSW). and Nerelle Jane Willis, wedding anniversary at their home at Nerang, ()Id, on No- daughter of Ross and Lois Willis (Perth, WA), were mar- vember 16. Bill and Leslie were married in Brisbane. They ried on November 4 in the Woollahra SDA church. Syd- have two sons. Max and Neville, and six grandchildren. ney. Peter will continue his study in the building trade, and They have always lived in the Gold Coast area, and be- Nerelle will continue to serve as secretary to the TTUC tween them have served 34 years at the Southport church. president. Barry Gane. They are now retired at Melody Park.—Eunice Turner. F Obituaries cc t): "We do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. o. ... For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, Mr and Mrs Hec Kemp recently celebrated their with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and golden wedding anniversary with family and friends at the with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will home of their daughter and her husband, Barbara and rise first. ... Therefore encourage each other with these David Ridley, in Monbulk, Vic. Hector Kemp and Mavis words." I Thessalonians 4:13. 16, 18. NIV. The Signs Pub- Ward were married by Pastor E. G. Whittaker at Preston lishing Company staff join the church family in expressing on November 21, 1940. A bridesmaid, Dorothy Ward, and sincere sympathy to those who have lost the loved ones re- the best man, Len Jones, attended the celebrations. The corded below. Kemps were foundation members of, and helped estab- lish, the Preston. Springvale, Dandenong, Frankston and Atkins, Owen Robert, born 1943 in Taree. NSW; died Lilydale churches. They are currently retired at I Toora November 24 at Lansdowne. Owen lived all his life in the Crescent, Healesville, and are actively involved in rebuild- Taree/Lansdowne district, and was a long-time member of ing the Healesville church. They have three the Taree SDA church. He enjoyed sport and coached jun- granddaughters.—Barbara Ridley. ior soccer. He is survived by his wife. Pam; children.

14 RECORD January 19, 1991 Anthony, Troy, Katrina and Janene; father, Charles; and pensioner couple or single. Free accommodation in and professional persons. For details and a colour folder/ sisters and brothers, Ivy, Alma, Dennis and Bill. Another Besser-block, solar-powered shed. Care for chooks, goats. application, write to: Pastor W. Simmonds, ABPM Lim- brother, Max, died the same week. R. P. Murray. Small remuneration. Phone (079) 58 4544. ited, Box 5700 PO, Chatswood West NSW 2057. Book now before applications close! Johnson, Maureen Faye, born February 4, 1933, in Holiday Farm—Kempsey, NSW. Mountain retreat Adelaide, SA; died October 17 and was buried in the with new amenities block and loft style cabin. Approval Wanted ... Investors with Avondale College's "greater Northern Suburbs Cemetery, Sydney, NSW. She was the for four cabins, hall complex and residence. Country liv- vision." Invest with security and confidentiality. ACF In- daughter of Frank and Mary Butler. Her father served for ing with income. $90,000 ONO. Phone (044) 78 1160. vestments Ltd offer eight great plans to suit most investors, many years as a secretary-treasurer in several conferences, including pensioners. Term accounts from three to 12 so Maureen's early life was spent in SA, Vic, Qld and NSW. ADQUEST—Positions Vacant. Caretaker— months, plus "at call" accounts, are available. Hurry! She taught in our church schools in Hobart, Albury, establish and care for youth camp Batemans Bay, NSW. Rates may change. Interest is calculated daily. Why not Wagga and Warburton until December 1954 when she Part-time instructors for canoeing, absailing, rafting, help yourself and the future of Avondale College? For bro- married William Johnson. Since then, except for a few horsemanship, gliding, ballooning, bushcraft, water- chures or details ring Lynden Jones at the ACF Invest- years early in their married life, they have lived at skiing, scuba diving. Phone (044) 78 1160. ments office on (02) 411 7622 or write to PO Box 5223, Wahroonga, where Bill has been a greatly loved physician Chatswood West NSW 2057. at the Sydney Adventist Hospital. Maureen unselfishly AAA of WA. Notice is hereby given that the Annual gave of her outstanding abilities in many ways, including General Meeting of the Adventist Aviation Association of Mackay SDA School is now accepting enrolments for teaching in the Sabbath school, leading out in Vacation Western Australia will be held at Sherwin Lodge, 1991. Christian education to Year 10 is offered at very Bible schools, and was the first local leader of the Pink Bullcreek Road, Rossmoyne, on Sunday, February 3 at 6 reasonable rates. Write to PO Box 5129, Mackay Qld Ladies at the Sydney Adventist Hospital. She is survived pm. Reports will be given by the president and treasurer, 4740; or phone (079) 57 5010 or (079) 42 3139 A/H. by her husband; daughter and son-in-law, Andra and and office bearers will be elected for the ensuing year. Michael Dabson; and grand-daughter, Michaella (Parkes); Members are requested to bring a plate; drinks will be pro- SDA School Dresses for Sale. Sizes 4-14 Primary, son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Vicky (Sydney); and vided. Inquiries to the secretary, Elaine Skeers (09) 8-22 Secondary at very reasonable prices, or made to order daughter and son-in-law, Narrelle and Lindsay Parnell 453 6650. from personal measurements. For a list of prices and (Sydney). Pastor Tom Turner conducted the service, as- measurements please write to: Elan Schoolwear, PO Box sisted by the writer. L. L. Butler. Bible and Church Software for PC compatible com- 115, Mount Evelyn Vic 3796, or phone Elfriede on (03) puters. From $5 per disk. Write for free catalogue and free 736 3420 after 7 am. Pattama, Ruth Vellu, born February 3, 1941, in Uciwai, disk offer. David Sutherland, Box 99, Pascoe Vale South Fiji; died November 20 at Bethlehem Hospital, Caulfield, Vic 3044. Alstonville Retirement Village offers you a totally Vic, after a prolonged illness, and was buried at the independent way of life in a relaxed, rural environment. Cheltenham Lawn Cemetery. Ruth and her husband, Board Required with good Adventist family for Work already commenced on this brand new project. For James, were married in 1956. She was a good homemaker Adventist young man from Ballarat attending Monash more details phone Brian Sparke on (066) 28 1887. and loved her garden. During the cyclone in October University from March 1991, preferably in the vicinity of 1972, many people sheltered in her home, which was not Monash. Phone (053) 41 3305. Legal Services. One half-hour conference offered, free damaged. Ruth joined the SDA Church after attending a of charge, to Adventists for advice. Instructions accepted mission conducted by Pastor Kevin Moore in 1971. Ruth Urgent Sale, Brisbane. 52-unit development site in all legal matters from advice to Supreme Court actions was active in church work, serving as a Dorcas leader. Ruth available in excellent location. Seeking equity partner or and including overseas adoptions. Contact Daphne came to Australia in February 1988. She is survived by her finance or sale 100%. High returns available. Phone Kerad Kennedy, Solicitor, "Avondale Village," Freemans Drive, husband; sons, Andrew, Daniel and David; and daughters, Lawson on (03) 874 6234 A/H. Cooranbong NSW 2265. Phone (049) 77 2633. Annie, Evelyn and Vadama. Phillip Brown. Wanted to Buy. History of the Waldenses by J. A. Wylie. Brisbane, Qld, Real Estate. Specialising Brisbane Turton, Vernon Lancelot, born June 22, 1915, in Write: M. L. Allen, RMB 5125, Peach Orchard Road, south/east (Redlands) area, 30 minutes to city, five min- Gosnells, WA; died October 14 in the Royal Perth Hospi- Ourimbah NSW 2258, or phone (043) 62 1341. utes bay—islands. School bus to Mount Gravatt Adventist tal, suddenly of a heart attack. Vern worked for over 50 schools. Contact George Gorry for all Brisbane and Qld years at his trade of bricklaying. He helped to build the God Believes in Jewelry, by R. E. Francis with George real estate requirements. Phone (07) 245 6888 B/H or Maida Vale church, and cottages at Sherwin Lodge Retire- E. Vandeman. The author of this booklet insists that God (07) 206 3710 A/H. ment Village, Rossmoyne. While on Appeal for Missions approves of a certain kind of jewelry. Read and find out in 1959, Mrs Olive Bennett met Vern and urged him to re- what kind ofjewely a Christian may wear with a clear con- Real Estate—Melbourne, Ringwood Area. For all turn to church. He did so, and every year thereafter went science. Available from Adventist Book Centres or Signs your real estate needs contact Raymond J. van on the Appeal. He taught a Sabbath school class at Queens Publishing Company for $2.80 each. Schoonhoven for personal service. C. E. Carter & Son Pty Park church for almost 30 years, and was serving as senior Ltd, Est 1923, 128 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood Vic elder at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife, Cooranbong—Small Acreages. 2.5 acre blocks 3134. Phone (03) 870 6211, A/H (03) 729 9315. Josephine (Redcliffe, Perth); children, Cecelia Street vacant, ready to build on now. Pleasant rural situation yet (Cloverdale), Darryl (Bateman), Terry (Claremont), Peter with all town conveniences. Five mins from church and Minding Your Own Business is not always easy. If (Thomlie) and Maureen Dacey (Lesmurdie); brothers and shops. Sound investment planning or the ideal place to you need practical legal advice in buying or selling a home sisters, Enid Wilson (California, USA), Zoe Eatwell bring up your family. Prices reduced to meet the market. or business, call Ken Long, Long & Company, 16-20 (Rivervale, Perth), David (Bateman), Rona Hale Range $85,000 to $100,000. Phone Raine & Horne Barrack Street, Sydney. Phone (02) 29 4081. (Goomalling) and Gordon (Bickley); Two brothers and a Cooranbong on (049) 77 1222. sister predeceased him. John Kingston assisted in a service Ansvar. The insurance company for non-drinkers only, at the Karrakatta Cemetery, and a memorial service at the Concreting, paving, brickwork for garages etc. Good specialising in motor and household. Contact your local Queens Park church. Don Fehlberg. workmanship at reasonable rates. Call Pierre Balisson on agent or the Ansvar office in your state: NSW (02) (03) 799 1930. 6834166; Vic (03) 650 9711; Qld (07) 221 8449; SA ((08) 232 1272; WA (09) 321 6291; Tas (004) Advertisements The Signs Advantage. Signs keep talking when you 35 2116. have stopped—send Signs. Bundaberg Church Anniversary. On April 27, 1991, Williamstown Transport Service. Furniture re- the Bundaberg church will celebrate the 50th anniversary Hong Kong Adventist Hospital urgently requires movals: local and interstate. Storage provided. Packing of its formation, and the 25th anniversary of the opening Adventist General Practitioners. Two positions immedi- supplied. Reasonable rates. All goods insured. Free of the church. All past members are invited to attend. ately available, with another mid 1991. In 1991 HICAH quotes. Reverse charges for long-distance calls. Phone Please phone Bernie Myles on (071) 57 8185 or Sid Bush celebrates its 20th anniversary. If you have ever worked at (03) 729 1811 B/H or (03) 397 7190, all hours. Mobile on (071) 52 6099. HKAH, we would like to hear from you. Hong Kong phone (018) 38 3140. PO Box 214, Williamstown Vic Adventist Hospital, 40 Stubbs Road, Hong Kong. Phone 3016. If You Enjoy pure mango icecream, order your Cham- (852) 574 6211. Fax (852) 834 5934. pion now! For juices, ice cream, sauces and nut butters etc, Advertisers Please Note: All advertisements should the Champion juicer can't be beaten. Phone (02) 476 4881 Wanted, Investors to help finance expansion of health be sent to RECORD Editor, Signs Publishing Company, or (059) 66 9030. centre and development of health evangelism training pro- Warburton Vic 3799. Advertisements approved by the edi- gram. For details phone (066) 29 5138. tor will be inserted at the following rates: first 30 words, House for sale. In beautiful, tranquil Devonport, Tas, $10; each additional word, $1. For your advertisement to where the quality of life is high. New elevated, colonial, 3 Galston Church Caterers, Friendly catering service appear, payment must be enclosed, with a recommen- B/R, B/V home with large veranda, garage under for all yor personal functions in a tranquil rural setting. dation from your local pastor or Conference officer. (lockup). Large backyard. Close to all amenities, trans- Please call (02) 653 1054 or (02) 652 1772. port, school, beaches, church, 20 minutes to SDA school. Beautiful view over town and hills. Mild climate. $98,000. ABPM—Don't Forget! The most important conven Phone (004) 24 7422. tion of the year. It's the ABPM Easter Convention held at Finally: A job worth doing and the Manly Pacific Hotel, Sydney. Featuring internationally friends worth having make life worth Wanted. Live-in caretaker from February to May, known Adventist speakers, as well as our Division presi- Eungilla property (Mackay, Qld), altitude 2000 ft. Suit dent, Dr Bryan Ball. It's a must for all Adventist buiiness living.

RECORD January 19, 1991 15 You've got everything in the world to live for!

Your life has been a success. Your children are grown and now they have children of their own. it's your time to watch the grandchildren grow and mature and to be the loving influence in their lives that they can look up to.

Sadly, many Australians never experience the joy of longevity. This year 30,000 Australians will die from heart attacks; 7,500 will die from lung cancer. Over 3 million Australians are overweight, and one in every five adults struggles with high blood pressure.

Science tells us that much of our suffering is brought on by lifestyle. A change in lifestyle can bring relief and health. We know. We've been in preventive and rehabilitation medicine for 80 years. We've seen it happen.

What would you give for extra years?

Would you change your lifestyle?

For more information on our cardiac reconditioning, stress manage- ment, stop smoking, weight management, looking good/feeling great, rest and relaxation programs, or drug and alcohol rehabilitation, write or call Warburton Health Care Centre, PO Box 300. Warburton, Vic 3799. (059) 66 9010. Warburton Health Care Centre