12Th June 1975
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Maley bout People Charismatic Archbishop launches The Australian 20 cents challenge ADELAIDE of Campbelltown, to be The charismatic move- appeal for the needy Rev P. D. Alexander- appointed Rector at Watsons ment is challenging people Smith. Assistant Curate, Bay. (Resignation to take to a "full-blooded, vigor- The Winter Appeal is now '1 believe that most Toowoomba, Diocese of effect from 8.8.75.) The Anglican Arch- ous, effective Christian- called the Winter Appeal and s try ardantdo Brisbane, is to be Admitted ity," in the opinion of bishop of Sydney, Emergency Relief Fund, so as Minister-in-Charge of St Rev D. S. Parker, Curate- Archbishop M. L. Church Record Canon Douglas Webster, that disasters like Darwin can self-sufficientrAeums tinianindependentbut there are o 1588 11•01 ttttt d Iv, 11061.• Francis of Assisi, North- in-Charge at Blakehurst. has First published 1880 Precentor of St Paul's have immediate attention. times when some people can • newspaper—category A JUNE 12, 1975 field, on Thursday, 8th May. resigned as from 30.6.75. Loane, launched the Cathedral, London. Speaking of the Appeal, not cope without emergency 1975, at 8 pm. In a recent address to Archbishop of Archbishop Loane said: "I Rev B. C. Siversen, Rector aid from somewhere. the St Albans Diocesan Sydney's Winter have been greatly encouraged Rev W. J. Goodes, will be at Guildford, has resigned as Evangelical Fellowship, in the last fewyears by the Instituted and Inducted as from 8.6.75. Appeal and "The Winter Appeal is able Canon Webster declared: generosity of individual Rector of St Columba's Haw- Emergency Relief through parish clergy and the "There is no such thing people towards the Winter thorn, on Friday, 4th July. Rev W. Spencer, Chaplain Church's counselling aid and as 'Christianity plus'. Fund for 1975, on Appeal. welfare services to offer this 'RECORD'S' 1975. at 8 pm. at Long Bay Gaol has been This, I think, is the danger Sunday, May 11. "In 1974 we were able to kind of emergency assist- 'CHRISTIANITY CAN appointed Rector of St of Pentecostalism; but Rer Canon W. J. Chittle- Saviours at Punchbowl. distribute more than $80,000 ance." borough, has been appointed Pentecostalism and the worth of cash and relief with APPEAL Rural Dean of the Southern charismatic revival regard to accommodation, Donations can be sent to: have arisen to protest The Archbishop of Sydney's Suburbs as from 1st April. MELBOURNE food, employment, child against 'Christianity care, and the host of other Winter Appeal, St Andrew's 1975. in place of the Rev'd Rev T. C. Boan, from the TACKLE ANYTHING' minus'." problems facing people Cathedral, George Street, TO AID Canon R. S. Correll. Montrose House to Minister- While believing in the when things go wrong. Sydney, 2000. resigned. in-Charge of St Jude's. Carl- through its example of a genuineness of the pen- ton, 31st July, 1975. multi-racial and harmoni- Rev D. E. Grey-Smith, tecostal experience and LATIMER Lausanne executive ously working congrega- revival of people's lives. Rector of St Michael & All Clarke Johnstone, (a tion, Canon Webster said he Angels, Ceduna, Diocese of trained woman worker) will thought that some of its Appointment to Asked what Christianity Willochra, has accepted the leave the Parish of Moreland teaching was based on the HOUSE can do for the social problems Incumbency of St Philip's on 31st July, 1975. speaks on continuing in the world such as racism, Broadview. Mr Grey-Smith, wrong exegesis and was wide of the mark. Mr Osei-Mensah said, is to be Instituted and Deaconess Ada Betterldge, Youth Dept of "The Australian Church Record" has Canon Webster saw "Christianity can tackle any- Inducted on Wednesday, 4th died 30th April. 1975. launched an appeal to help Latimer House, four main challenges pre- thing, Christians have a differ- June, 1975. at 8 pm. (Retired 1955.) need for evangelism sented by pentecostalism Sydney Diocese Oxford. ent strategy to politicians. and the charismatic Christians speak to the con- SYDNEY Rev W. G. Backhouse, died The famous evangelical The Rev Gottfried Osei-Mensah, 40, was in Australia last week to movement. Archbishop Loane committed to train the science to change the person Rev J. B. Burgess, It, 9'' (Retired Mr John Kidson, Parish Youth Worker at French's research centre and confer with Bishop Jack Dain, the executive chairman of Lausanne 12th May, 1 First, it was a recall to best resources of Evan- through the gospel. When this at Camden and Rural D 1958.) Forest, will join the Sydney Diocese's Youth Department librars is threatened by the reality of the Holy gelical scholarship upon Continuation Committee. He will take up his position of executive secre- happens the corruption will staff on December 1, as the Parish Services Officer. rising ecosts Spirit and his moral' Since the Fund began in and decreased the most pressing issue of tary in September. change too," This position has been years through both the camp- debate and decision in power in one's life. 1967 almost $1 r million has The overall purpose of the continuing committee "Race is a fact, racialism is Secondly, it was a re- been donated to alleviate created by the Department in ing and leadership training bairman of directors the Church of England, is, said it was wrong for the of and therefore his specific job will be to travel around the a perversion of a fact to a WCC MAY CEASE emphasis on Christian poverty and need in the an attempt to re-establish its programmes. the "Record" I Dr Church, as a body, to take Broughton Knox) said world conferring with Christian leaders and groups, selfish end. However, it is witness, giving boldness Diocese of Sydney — which service ministry to local Terry Dein, the Youth sides. "We want to be in a churches. Director, commented: "The Latimer House had been a "We have to press the needs of the two-thirds of the position to speak to both not just a black-white in speaking "naturally includes Wollongong and the problem. It exists in the TO BE A Mr Kidson's responsibili- appointment of John Kidson base for evangelical world's population who have not heard the gospel in a sides. If you align yourself and meaningfully" Southern Tablelands. Funds are problem of tribalism as well." about Jesus Christ. ties will be in the areas of to this position marks a new scholars for many years. meaningful way," with one side you cut your- The archbishop's Darwin stage in the life of the Youth "Its work has in- self off from the other," he Thirdly, there had come leadership training and in- "Our strategy is to make places. "In places of Mr Osei-Mensah was 'BROTHERHOOD' Relief Fund was also Department. fluenced evangelical said. a new "wind of God" depth aid to parishes con- sought for available to churches in- acute social needs we will optimistic about the future channelled through the "For some time we have thought in this country," Mr Osei-Mensah pointed l'o eliminate "sexist" language from the constitu- drawing Christians cerned about their youth formation of needs, re- advise local Christians that if prospects for evangelism. Winter Appeal accounting been most concerned about he said. to his own church in Nairobi tion and rules of the World Council of Churches, the together in small, in- work. sources available and they are to make an impact "The drift is in a favourable and administration pro- "Men from Latimer famous as an example of what the Council's Executive Committee agreed last week to formal prayer fellowships. Although the department our weakness in serving the methods to meet these needs." they will have to take this direction. The churches are cedures. needs of the parishes at grass House spend consider- church should be doing. His suggest the substitution of "moderator" for "chair- Fourthly, the move- has been involved in leader- Mr Osei-Mensah is the into account," he said. more interested in evangelism roots level. able effort in research and church opposes racism ment was calling Chri- A total of more than ship training for some years Pastor of a Baptist church in than a few years ago." man," the use of "people" in place of "men," and an alter- "Although we have communication to evangelical Pressing this further, Mr stians to renew their em- $90,000 was given and dis- now, this appointment will Nairobi which has a Sunday Osei-Mensah said, Liberal native form of wording to avoid the use of "brotherhood". recently been trying to present the evangelical phasis on the many differ- bursed — mainly through the give a new thrust to this pro- Final action will be taken Deity. revitalise this essential position." attendance of over one Churchmen give the impres- ent gifts — the "charis- Bishop of the Northern gramme. research thousand. Included in its pro- sion that evangelicals were by the WCC's Fifth Assembly The action followed the ministry, it soon became Donations may be sent mata" — of the Spirit — Territory and the Church The concept of establish- gramme is a weekly youth not doing anything in the in Nairobi later this year. receipt of a paper which apparent that a full-time staff to the "Latimer House "Church Times". Missionary Society. ing a consultative service service which attracts around social field, "This is not The Executive Committee stated: "The argument that appointment was imperative. Appeal", Record Office, centre 700 teenagers. It is a multi-, tree!" He cited the example also agreed to ask a group of words such as 'brotherhood' for youth work in the Diocese "I believe John is the man Room 311, 160 Castle- language experts to draw up or 'fellowship' include the is new and will be welcomed racial church.