Move to withdraw The Australian 15 cents from WACC lost Rev John MeManners, a professor of Vaxjo, southern Sweden, has been I North West Australia's The motion was moved by ly remote from Christian faith history at the rive Iles of Tasmania Archbishop of Uppsala and Prime Rev David McDougall, rector of and principles." (1956-601 and Sydney (1960.69) and now Sweden. synod in September defeated The synod preferred a motion Head of the Department of History st Rev Henry H. Morrow, rector .. Wyndham. Leicester University, has been appointed Peter's, Bordertown (The Murray) a motion that it withdraw from Mr J. Casey, the principal Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History been appointed rural dean of He also called on the synod to at Oxford and a canon of Christ Church, A. Church Record of the Port Hedland High Gambier. from the West Australian censure the World Council of Oxford, from I October. He succeeds No, 1524 First Published 1880 November 2, 1972 School, that the synod's delegates Dr S. L. Greenslade. Rev Peter D. Fisher. rector , , Churches for "allocating money Augusine's. Renmark (The Murray). h0, Council of Churches, but it to the West Australian Council Right Re Olof Sunny, Bishop of been appointed rural dean of Reamark obtained from Christian did ask for an investigation of Churches investigate the allo- Archdeacon John V. I. Releases, Churches to radical, racist and cation of funds by the World rector of St Andrew's, Lismore (Grant% and a report on certain WCC since 1951. resigns the parish this moan subversive organisations whose Council of Churches and report and he has been appointed part.limy funds. objectives and methods are utter- back. archdeacon of the whole diocese or Grafton. Rev Charks B. Merrell fos 1000 at mar vicar of Bingara d overseas leave, has been anappointedtl c N t'land hears Jim carvi of Walcha (Armidale) from late Nto,.

\ THEY DIED FOR TRUTH Mr Gnaltarn Hodakinson. or Moor, Students Caringbah College, will be made a deacon on 29 November and will be appointed 0wait Glennon speak on • • of St Stephen's. Coorparoo (grist ael. Res Owen D. Dowling, in chary.. a Anglican and Roman the district of South Wasp (Can-G. ,,, lslt dialogue since 1968, has been appointed rest, St John's, Canberra. Rev John I. Fleming. chaplain neo-pentecostalism Anglicans at the University of Atitiaide sice 1971, was admitted to the parishes of St. Paul's, Palettes Street. Adel..00, One of the leaders of a were appreciated by all who meetings 24 September. Sydney group of neo-pene- attended. The Bishop also Students of St John's Col- A thousand people attend- Rev Dr R. Alan Cole, lecturer a meeting in Sydney attended the services each night Moore College (Sydney) since 1969, ha costal clergy, Canon Jim lege, Morpeth, went far and ed the forty-five dialogue been appointed Master of the new Ans. in the Theatre Royal where Mr lican college to be established at the Glennon, visited the diocese Macquarie University. Glennon co-operated with Pastor wide through the diocese of type meetings held recently of North Queensland recent- Norman Armstrong in a healing Canon Frederkk J. Commix) rector of Newcastle on September 24. in the parish of St Philip's, St Andrew's, Cronulla (Sydney) it,,, ly at the invitation of the mission. 1946, will retire from the active ministry preaching and meeting young Caringbah, N.S.W. on February 12. Roman Catholic and Anglican Bishops and theohgians met in Sydney on Bishop and was asked to In his paper the Bishop wrote: people. The meetings were part of a Rev Peter W. Datigemd. curate ,4 St November 1 to discuss the Agreed Statement on the Encharisi (Holy Com- speak on the neo-pentecostal "On the final Friday evening The diocese was observing it home-based mission program. Anne's, Rattle (Sydney) since 1970, ha been appointed curate of All Saints', movement. there was evidence that some of as theological education Sunday Over two weeks, 20 dialogue Nowra. munion). the Anglicans present had receiv- and 24 of its students were in- leaders and 20 students from The following were made deacons in Mr Glennon visited Mount ed a special St John's Cathedral, Brisbane. by Bishop gift of the spirit and volved. Moore College and Deaconess Isa, Cairns, Townsville and Mac- this too will certainly have bene- Hudson, on Friday, 29 Septemho: the Agreed Statement on Euch- Grindrod (Rockhampton), Canon St Jdhn's is the second largest House under the leadership of Messrs Stephen 11. Redhead (fur St, kay for healing services in each ficial results in the Church life in Luke's, Ekibin), aristic Doctrine by the Angli- theological college in Australia. Bishops Nicholas Ridto mid Muth Latimer are burnt to death John Chapman, Diocesan Direc- Robert F. Sherwood 1St Broughton Knox (Sydney), area and he spoke on the neo- Townsville. I personally hope Matthew's, Sherwood) and Michael p, can/Roman Catholic Inter- Normally, its senior students at Oxford, 1555, in the reign of Mary. Archbishop Crammer, tor of Evangelism, took part in Stephenson (All Saints', Chermside. Canon Leon Morris (Melbourne), pentecostal movement in the that the healing mission as out- national Commission, a world work in nearby parishes on Sun- who as a prisoner is made to watch from the tower at the top meetings for men, women and Rev Antony Snell (Adelaide), modern Church by request. lined by Canon Glennon will be consultation on which the only days but this day many more right, was burnt at the same place a year later. From an young people. Rev Dr Max Thomas (Mel- nurtured in North Queensland. Australian -epresentatiwe was bourne' Bishop Lewis wrote most ap- were involved, preaching and engraving by John Foxe, 1563, Thew three men had already Enthusiasm was so great that PROGRESS The tradition of the ancient Anglican Ar, l preciatively of the visit in his speaking on the life and work of enshrined the biblical truths for which they died in our a number of follow-up meetings OR NIGHTMARE? si,hop Fc le dney conference was Church will bring much benefit Book of (Moulton Prayer. have already been planned. not) of Brisbane. diocesan paper and said that the the college. Wherever we look, we see the mid at Bishopscourt, Darling aad comfort to our people and I irony: that the good and netes• The Agreed Statement, pub- Point, the home of Archbishop cathedral services and seminars know many of the clergy are se- sary fruits of our labours are lished on December 31, 1971, Loane. had a firm Anglican flavour and riously preparing and praying for somehow botched, and tainted highlighted areas of agreement in this ministit." with doom, and that what the doctrine of the respective Kindness crosses call progress may be hurryin; denominations. It does not com- BISHOP WITH HEART mit either to intercommunion or into a howling nightmitc (Christianity today). to acknowledging that there are no longer differences in the doc- SUDDEN DEATH cultural barrier trine of the Mass or Commu- Dr Rayner declines OF GOLD RETIRES The waters are rising but I am nion. Twenty-seven Turkish bers may like to invite a not sinking. CATHERINE Participants in the conference of Bp KOH Gordon Begbie, described Now he looks forward to what women migrants and their bus load of Turkish women BOOTH. were: he can still do, This will shortly migrants to lunch. Members by Archbishop Marcus 25 small children were the Roman Catholic: Archbishop Newcastle Right Rev. Tan Sri Rol- involve pastoral work with the r.ft..ponded-' enthusiastically and Loane as the bishop with Church of England Homes at guests recently of the Young Mrs F. Mildwater offered her James Freeman (Sydney), Presi- and Koh, Bishop in West the heart of gold, will retire Carlingford. Members' Department of home, with a beautiful harbour- FOR USE ON Archbishop M cods dent, Aust Episcopal Confer- Malaysia, died on Saturday, "I'm a pragmatist, I want to side view. ence, Archbishop Guildford Dr Keith Rayner, Bishop nations. One was Bishop Ian on December • 31. the Mothers' Union at St Young (Hobart), Archbishop • Shevill, formerly of North October 7, after a stroke, be up and doing. I think this REFORMATION Co-chairmen of the conference of Wangaratta, has declined Aidan's, Longueville, NSW. On Tuesday, September 19, Launcelot Goody (Perth), Bishop Queensland and now Secretary He was in Philadelphia, Bishop Begbie was the first may have been one of my faults. ere the Anglican Primate, Dr twenty-seven excited women and John Cullinane (Melbourne), election to the bishopric of of the USPG in London, who Bishop in Parramatta as part of Now looking back I wish I had Following a meeting at which twenty-five beautiful babies and SUNDAY rank Woods (Archbishop of USA, visiting his daughter. the decentralisation policy adopt- studied more. But it seems to me Miss Coral Dunn, Social Worker Bishop Henry Kennedy (Armi- Newcastle. would be happy to come back to well-behaved pre-school children Almightly God, who elbourne), and the Roman He was born in Borneo in ed by the diocese of Sydney three tiet there are those who study with the Anglican Immigration dale), Rev B. Heather (Syd- Dr Rayner, who comes from one of Australia's larger dioc- arrived from Fairymeadow through the preaching atholic Archbishop of Sydney, 1911 into a Buddhist family. years ago. and those who do and I've Department spoke, the president, of your ney), Rev P. Murphy (Sydney), Brisbane, became Bishop of eses. Migrant Hostel. They were servants, the blessed Re- he Most Reverend James Free- After his conversion, he trained he was Arch- always been a do-er Mrs D. Johnson suggested mem- an. Rev J. Thornhill (Sydney), Rev Wangaratta a little over three Bishop Stibbard. assistant Before that, accompanied by a young woman formers, has caused the light bishop of Newcastle who pre- for the ministry in Canton and deacon of Camden from.1949 till interpreter. C. Tierney (Sydney). years ago in 1969 and he told of the gospel to shine to all This meeting was another in a the press that he felt that the sided at the special synod, said served for a time in China. he was appointed Registrar in After being served cool the world; grant that we, ries of discussions about met- Anglican: Archbishop Frank When vicar of St Mary's, Kuala 1960. He served as General Woods (Melbourne, Primate), people of Wangaratta need him that a new synod would be held drinks. the guests were invited to knowing its saving power, ers of common concern between there. on November 25. Lumpur, he was made assistant Secretary to General Synod's EACC plans serve themselves from the long may faithbilly guard it and rulers of both churches. Mixed Archbishop Marcus Loane (Syd- bishop of Singe -'orein 1958. He was elected at a special Standing Committee and became trestle table laden with chicken defend it against all enemies, arriages was the topic at the •ney), Archbishop Felix Arnott He was well known throughout the synod on Monday, October 16 Bishop of Jesselton salads. Delicious sponge cakes and joyfully proclaim it, to eeting held last year. (Brisbane), Bishop Keith Rayner from 1965 until its division in Church in Australia. from what was said to be an and biscuits were served later the salvation of souls and the The basis of discussion was (Wangaratta), Bishop John original field of at least 24 nomi- 1968 when he became Bishop of Archbishop Loane said: "Bish- name change with a cup of tea. glory of your holy name: Sabah. When Singapore was di- op and Mrs Begbie have never St Aidan's women entertained through Jesus Christ our ided in 1970 he was chosen as spared themselves in hospitality The East Asia Christian Zealand, are expected to attend. by singing, to the merry Clapping Lord, Amen. Bishop of West Malaysia with at home, in visiting parishes Conference proposes to It is planned that more than half of the gueits, who in turn pro- External Father, we gbe Kuala Lumpur his see city. throughout the western area of of the delegates will come from you thanks and praise for all vided their own music and danc- Roland Koh was a warm and the diocese, in care and concern change its name to the Chris- the laity, a substantial portion of ed. Australian paintings, pictures the generations of the faith for the retired, the infirm, and tian Conference of Asia in whom will be women and youth. ful, who, having served yell friendly man, at home in any of interest and aboriginal car- company, easy to work with and the bereaved and in active in- Another major task of the here, and now with you in order to give the conference vings were passed around, and ,1 man with a wide experience volvement wherever they have Assembly will be to consider described through the interpreter. glory; and we beseech you, seen a cause which they could a more exact title. changes in the Constitution of enable 55 So to follow them Inverell Convention .ind knowledge of affairs. He was Tapestry wall hangings and a honoured by his country with the serve. This was decided at a meeting the EACC — for example, in- jewellery display also created an in all godly living and faith- of the EACC Working Com- ful service, that hereafter we PSM of Selangor in 1968, which "Bishop Begbie has a heart of stead of a Chairman and two interest.. mittee held at Seoul earlier this may with them behold your gave him the title of "Tan Sri." gold, and has always been so un- Vice-Chairmen there will be four All had a very happy time. year. face, and in heavcniy places Presidents each representing a The language barrier provided no Until a successor is nominated selfish and so free from self- Plans have been made for the he one with them for ever, by the diocesan synod and con- particular region in Asia so that problem, when an act of Christ- seeking that he is held in honour quadrennial Assembly to be held the needs, problems and chal- through Jesus Christ our draws crowds firmed by the Archbishop of by all who know him." in Singapore in June 1973. lenges of each region may be ian love is rewarded by broad Lord. Amen. Canterbury, the diocese will be smiles all around. Although Bishop Begbie is The theme of the Assembly better voiced and dealt with. It The following Collects are administered by the Vicar- quite resigned to the fact that he will be "Christian Action in the will aim at focusing the work of also suitable for use on Re. Dr Keith Rio nee General, Archdeacon J. Say- Asian Struggle." The site will be People from all u"er the often we have substituted moral- the law," she observed. Illustrat- has reached retiring age, he is the EACC on major issues of formation Sunday: rimuthu. the University of Singapore Just particular relevance to Asia in- Advent II, Epiphany V, enh-West of NSW came to ity for faith in Christ," he said. ing the effect of the new moral- nevertheless surprised to think FIJIAN over 170 delegates from stead of just reflecting what Quinquagesima, Easter DI. nverell for the Christian Addressing the- large gather- ity, she quoted statistics regard- that the time has actually come. Churches and councils all over WCC does. PRISONER Whitsunday, Trinity IV, VII ings of people, many of whom ing Sweden, which has had He is still as active and athletic Asia as far as est Pakistan, as and XVI, St Philip and St onvention held there over had travelled long distances to fits from such a policy from Wallace, came from Wollongong, "abortion on demand" for years, as he has always been. well as from Australia and New TRANSLATES James' Day, St Peter's Day. he weekend of October 6-8. be present at the Convention, these statistics," she commented. on the South Coast of New St Simon and St Jude's Day Mrs Hulme-Moir spoke in terms and also has the highest suicide South Wales, for the occasion. Protestant Missionary speakers at the The convenor for the con- and All Saints Dayi' very relevant to the problems of rate and highest percentage of SU NOTES onccation were Mr Bob Jarman, vention, Rev D. Campbell, said A "Good New Club" was held Suggested hymns include modern Christian living. illegitimate births in Europe. that he considered that the con- WELCOME TO THE FAMILY In a Fijian jail a prisoner f the Sudan Interior Mission, after school for the week prior to failure of nerve those recommended for All "One cannot deduce vention had been a great success the convention, and had attend- serving a life sentence has found ltd 5.1iss Janet Clarke, represen- The women's meetings at social bene- MAINLINE PROTESTANT- Saints' Day and Guide me 0 with good attenslances from all ances of about 50. The C.E.F. To become a subscriber to the Australian Church Re- a new life in Jesus Christ. i9e the Worldwide Evange- which Mrs Hulme-Moir spoke ISM today is marked by a thou great Jehovah, He who 15atiot Crusade. were sponsored by the Christian churches in the Inverell town also conducted children's meet- cord, just fill in the form below and mail it in with general failure of nerve. Its ex- Time no longer drags for he would valiant be, Soldiers of Women's Convention. Well- area and with others travelling Christ arise, Christ is our The Convention featured the from as far afield as Tenterfield ings over the convention week- $4 or simply ask us to charge it. pressions range from masochistic has a new motive for living. He 3 spiced with experiences from is daily absorbed in translating cornerstone, Beneath the Position of the Word of God and Aimee. end during the meetings for I enclose $4 for annual subscription/Please charge it self-laceration to hysterical the Rev G. Paxton, Principal years of Christian )toil t he adults. defensiveness, but hardly anyone Scripture Union Daily Bread cross of Jesus, To the Name tenor of Mrs Hume-ht in 's The President of the Inverell of our salvation, Luther's the Queensland Bible In- `,cross out one) has remained untouched by it. notes from English into Fijian. addresses was a solid defence of Ministers' Fraternal, which spon- Hymn (Great God what do I thute. This ministry was shared Institutional efforts to cope with the values of the Gospel and an sored the Convention, the Res, — — — — — — — — — — — — — — His Fijian manuscript then see and hear). tlh Mis Hahne-Moir of Syd- the crisis are like rearranging the ey, incisive attack on such fads as Ivan Ransom, said that the con- To The Australian Church Record, Room 311, 160 goes to Maika Bovoro, a member Bible readings: Proverbs deck chairs on the Titanic, and of the Scripture Union cams the new morality. vention had demonstrated in its some have been saying that we 9:1-11, Daniel 2:1-23, II Kings In his address, based on the Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. niittee, to be checked. Maika Bo- Speaking in St Augustine's second year a clear potential to NEXT ISSUE: should blow up the ship before it 23:1-20, Nehemiah 4, Nehe- anon on the Mount, Mr Pax- voro is the Secretary of the Bible miah 8, Isaiah 6, Luke 13, 18 ell emphasised the necessity foe Church of England on the Sun- provide a Bible teaching ministry NAME even gets to the iceberg. day night, she summed up her Archbishop Even Roman Catholics, who Society for the South Pacific and to end, II Corinthians 4, Mat- hristians to think through their to christians of all churches liv- Acts back in 1961 were sitting pretty has had linguistic training for thew 5:1-12, John 17, silt in relevant terms. "We message for the Convention by ing nithin a 100-mile radius of ADDRESS ust on their Rock of Peter, are now this work. 20:17-38, Revelation 14. look for meaningful-con- drawing attention to the inevita- In, cc ell. Loone on Suitable Psalms: 8, 15, POSTCODE looking for trustworthy lifeboats This is the first series of regu- est in the terms we use to bring bility of judgment on the prac- A special icature of the con- with the rest of us. hr daily Bible reading notes pro- 42. 62, 75, 103, 118, 122. the Lord's 138. e Gospel to others, and the tices current in society, "The vention this year was a children's (Peter Berger in "Eternity") duced in Fijian. orris we use to express our current attitude of legislators mission conducted by the Child Supper aith to each other," Mr-Paxton seems to be that if you can't Evangelism Fellowship. 8 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, OCTOBER 19, 1972 hallenged his hearers. "Far too keep the law, you should change Mrs Hulme-Moir A team of four, led by Mr G. Moore The Australian Church Record THE TWO MAI rIEWS OF THE LORD'S

NOVEMBER 2, 1972 This et algae of the "Agreed Statement" was part of the presidential address to Sydney diocesan synod on Monday, 9th October, given SUPPER Too many men? by Dr Marcus Loane, Archbishop of Sydney. It may well be in the next ten years that the Church of England in Australia will have a situation in which many the bread and wine aic signs as clergy will face redundancy. kind a few years ago. It must be for those who are in search al while they reserve the freedom Atonement in truly significant taken, and eaten, in the Supper, really given." These two Sections In my address to the Synod words are signs; they point to the last year I tried to state certain seen as a direct result of the de- some much less dogmatic niter. to construe that language accord- language: "Christ's death on the only after an heavenly and spirit- stand in contradiction to the In the post-war years, dioceses recruited strenuously to reality of Christ's body and basic facts with regard to the tente in the relations of the Vati- alace. ing to their own tradition. cross, the culmination of His ual manner. And the mean teaching of the Articles on the fill the demands for curates created by the fund-raising blood which are offered and re- Scriptural foundation for the can with non-Roman Catholic The Agreed Statement has en. whole life of obedience, was the whereby the Body of Christ is re- sacraments. The great Re- movement and to staff large numbers of newly created It was this element of ambi- ceived and eaten in the Supper is ceived "after an heavenly and Anglican attitude to the pastoral Churches brought about by Pope countered a mixed reception; this one, perfect, and sufficient sacri- formation divines totally rejected parishes. guitv in the Book of Common Faith." spiritual manner". They are character of Baptism as a Sacra- John XXIII. His initiative in was no doubt inevitable. It prayer in 1549 that enabled men fice for the sins of the world. the view that there is "a change But recruitment has lost its impetus, parishes often have ment of the New Covenant. summoning the Second Vatican would seem that there an. as like Gardiner to argue that it There can be no repetition of or in the inner reality of the ele- strong and effectual signs, as a chronic shortage of funds and curates tend to stay longer. Other circumstances of an alto- Council served to create a new addition to what was then ments." They held that the only words are, to which faith may many internal tensions and livi- allo,:ed for the Sacrifice of the Rejected by A curacy of three or four years was uncommon in the post- gether different character have climate for rethinking traditional sions within the Roman Catkolie Mass while men like Cranmer accomplished once for all by presence of Christ in this service respond. But that does not make Christ. Any attempt to express a war era until the last five years or so. They will become led me to believe that this year doctrines with an ecumenical Church today as within the zing. thought in terms of the Lord's Black Rubric is in the hearts of those who them other than signs, for where orientation. This has made it nexus between the sacrifice of more common. I ought to discuss certain aspects lican Communion. There are Supper. This proved intolerable; Therefore to say that "we draw near to partake in faith, there is no faith, there is nothing of the doctrine of the Lord's Sup- possible for this commission to Conservatives who adhere as but it was the price of ambiguity. Christ and the eucharist must resting on the promise of God. but bread and wine. In this For years, the Church in England has been expressing not obscure this fundamental greet Him present among us" is per as the other Sacrament of engage in serious discussion in strongly as ever to tradition and , ambiguity is not absent to Out forward a view of Christ's They held that His body and sense, they are "mere signs," alarm at the fifty per cent falling off in candidates for the Suet fact of the Christian faith." the Gospel. an atmosphere of Christian the Tridentine Decrees. .1 Mere from this Agreed Statement; but presence which is totally diffe- blood are given and received though signs of a very great ministry. But the fertile mind of Colin Buchanan has come The Lord's Supper ought to courtesy and honest recognition are Progressives who are wiling this is a weakness; for in the end, rent because it is related to the "only after an heavenly and reality: faith can make them of divergent conviction. up with the thesis that in the next ten years there will be unite all true believers in true to rethink and restate their men nothing will be solved by delib- The offering elements of bread and wine, and spiritual manner," and that the effectual as a means of bringing more clergy than jobs. And he backs this with figures taken fellowship with each other and logy without overmuch regard to erate ambiguity. so can be thought of apart from means whereby they are given the believer into union with Again, Section 8 affirms that from a detailed survey of 25 English dioceses. with the Lord Himself. It is to New Commission inhibitions drawn from fame One can only welcome the fact and prior to the act of giving and received is faith. They held Christ. dogma. Progressive theologians the element of "offering" in this and receiving. It was this very Although a few dioceses in Australia are saying that they our lasting reproach that it has The commission was estab- that an exchange of views can that His body and blood are not like Hans Kung may sit as Is ose. Sacrament is to the believing concept that the Black Rubric Dr Loane then went on to badly need recruits, many bishops are saying that their num- so often proved to be the focal lished at Windsor in January, floe take place in a courteous present ire or under the forms of ly to the Decrees of the Coon. recipient and not to God: "the was designed to reject. The point of controversy and the 1970, when three subjects were atmosphere, and that an Agreed bread and wine, and that no speak about "Roman Catho- bers are adequate and the numbers to be ordained in the next cil of Trent as their counterparts sacramental body and blood el bread and wine are used for a stumbling block of separation. listed for detailed study. These Statement can be compiled as a year or two, although not as great as they would like, will be in the Anglican Communion to the Saviour are present as an sacramental purpose. hut they change occurs in "the inner re- lic and Reformed Doctrines There are now two main views were the nature of Authority and basis for further conversation. sufficient. the Articles of Religion. offering to the believer awaiting "remain . . . in their . . . natu- ality" of the bread and wine to on this subject, but with many Infallibility, of Eucharistic Pres- Many aspects of this Statement in Practice." In it he shows shades in between. One is the his welcome. When this offering ral substances" for "the natural make them more than "mere There are some dioceses which would like more ministers ence and Sacrifice, and of Minis- will afford great encouragement Roman doctrine whose official is met by faith, a life-giving en- Body and Blood of our Saviour signs." that the Anglican doctrine of but they could not support them if they had them and this is try and Orders. One Evangelical to biblically minded Roman expression is found in the counter results." Christ are in Heaven, and not likely to be the position at least for some years. I do not know to what estent Catholics and ,knglicans alike. the Lord's Supper needs Decrees of the Council of Trent; The first subject to be dis- Again, Section 9 affirms that here." Conservative and Progre.sive I hus in Section 5, it affirms Since for over ten years, the emphasis has been upon the other is the Reformed doc- cussed in depth was the nature Christ's body and blood are only No mere sign neither a sacerdotal priest the once-for-all character of the This must be kept in mind training our congregations for ministry, we need not be trine whose tenets were formu- of Eucharistic Presence and theologians were represented in present in connection with the the Roman Catholic membership w.sen we turn to Section 6 which nor a sacrificial altar. unduly dismayed about a shortage of full-time ministers. If lated for the Church of England Saci!fice; this was dealt with act of "sacramental eating": and declares that "Communion in the The word "mere" in such a during the third meeting which of the Commission. One real. we would but recognise it, such a shortage and such re- in the Book of Common Prayer the logical inference is that this eucharist presupposes His true context is both unfortunate and 'Phis part of Isis presiden- and the Articles of Religion. was held at Windsor in Septem- nised Conservative in the Angli- must exclude the practice of re- misleading, because it is placed dundancy lies in the very nature of what we should have can membership was the Re, Ju- CHURCH presence, effectually signified by tial address will be printed ber, 1971. As a result, the com- servation for the purpose of the bread and wine which in this in contrast with the word been trying to do. mission produced its first report lian Charley who has expre.sed ORGANS adoration or benediction. mystery become His body and "really" in the same sentence. in our next issue. The old parochial system with its minister in every Sacrifice or in the form of an agreed state- certain reservations as well ,is a These are sections which draw blood." centre of population is breaking down tinder the weight of ment on eucharistic doctrine, and guarded welcome for the Agieed their strength from their scriptur- A footnote explains that tran- social change. We may even lament its passing but today's Sacrament? this was made public in January Statement. For artistry in New or rebuilt cigar building organs with al character; it is easy to say substantiation is the term which realities must be met in different ways. Parishes are closing The great point in debate may this year. This fact spotlights one peat problem in an Agreed Statement fine tone end that they accord with the theo- denotes the fact that God effects down in both city and country. Amalgamation, team minis- be summed up in a single This will undoubtedly prove a craftsmanship. logy of the Reformation divines. a change in the inner reality of MOTOR FUNERALS historic document, and its re- when the parties on each side are tries, specialist ministries are with us. Men and women with question. Ought we to think For that very reason, they must the Clemens, but says that in LIMITED perclussions will be felt both in inclined to soft-pedal traditional Quality organs special skills or training exercise a ministry once the sole primarily in terms of sacrifice or threaten some of the long che- recent theology, it is not under- 211 4277 (4 lines) the Church of Rome and in the dogma in their quest for a mu- imported from 30 CITY ROAD, SYDNEY—Tel.: primarily in terms of sacrament? England from rished dogmas of Rome. This stood as explaining how this right of the ordained man. Anglican Communion for years tually acceptable formula. Nei- Branches: It is impossible to discuss this SSW Plus may explain why the Vatican change takes place. The day is gone when a man entered the ministry to to come. But the findings of the ther party is free to turn their CARINGBAH—Kingsway, Wlllarong Road 524 7328 issue without a certain degree of backs on the official confessions freight, etc. reaction has been hardly more Section 9 goes on to declare: serve Christ and to have job security, complete independence, commission have no authority than lukewarm. How can Roman 85 1955 controversy. But controversy of their own church; this means Regular tuning "The elements are not mere EASTWOOD-4 East Parade the sole exercise of spiritual responsibility and the privilege of beyond that of its own members; Catholics themselves resolve the need neither be negative nor un- that they can not renounce tradi- visits to all signs; Christ's body and blood ROZELLE-93 Victoria Road 82 1141 being looked up to as a leader by virtue of his office. it can only submit its own cop- apparent tensions between this worthy; it may be a rigorous dis- elusions to the Pope on the one tional dogmas which may be in areas. Reed or- become really present and are cipline in the continuing pursuit gans serviced. statement and the Tridentine Today he is respected only for what he is and for what hand and to the Archbishop of conflict with those of the other he brings to a shared task. He may be captain of the team of truth. Free consulta- decrees? And how can we engage Canternury on the other hand. party. They must employ lan- tions without in more adequate discussion with but he is also but one member and others will probably have Debate on such matters aught The Archbishop of Canterbury guage to which each can accede obligation. them while this tension is unre- gifts and abilities which are greater than his own. to take place in a spirit of dig- made this crystal clear in a ser- solved? Can we encourage them If the new situation facing ministers today has brought nity and courtesy, with an honest mon which he preached in St (Continued Page 3) to continue their quest for a understanding of the other view- Patrick's Roman Catholic Cath- about a reduction in the numbers in training, perhaps we truly Scriptural solution in the point and a humble recognition edral in New York on January ANTHONY WELBY language of the twentieth centu- should thank God and go ahead with training and using all that no one mind can lay claim 23, 1972. "This report," he said, MERIDEN our non-ordained manpower. Organ Builder ry? Nor is this the only issue. to absolute possession of truth. It "is not a pronouncement by the CHURCH OF ENGLAI D There are other aspects of the is I trust in this spirit that I have Churches; it carries only the Could 41 William Street, Avalon Beach 'Agreed Statement which will tried to frame what I now have authority of its authors; but it SCHOOL FOR GIRL 2101 evoke the spirit of caution in the to say. shows remarkably how Roman 12 Redmyre Road, Strathfi,ld mind of many non-Roman In March, 1966, the Arch- Catholic and Anglican theo- BOARDING & DAY SCHOOL lihone: 918 1107 (24 hurt) Catholics. I will mention two in you logians can find agreement on bishop of Canterbury carried out Kindergarten to Higher School Works: 4/95 Darley St., particular: a formal visit to Pope Paul VI. some of the most important JOIN FORCES questions." Certificate and Matriculation, Mona Vale. On the final day of this visit, a For further information, aptly Vague and love This means that while mem- .4 task can look pretty there and chase the enemy away Common Declaration was read to the Headmistress, ourselves. The only chasing we bers of the commission were able impossible if you face it and signed by poth Prelates in Miss Sheila M. Morton, BSc, ambiguous can do is on our knees. the Basilica of St Paul-without- to formulate a statement which alone. But with encourage- the-Walls. This called for action as individuals they could sup- Section 3 speaks of a "sacra- me? May I then encourage my fel- ment from others, things low Christians to renew their in three respects. The first was port, the statement itself must mental presence," but the Agreed the need for theological dialogue now be tried by the Roman WHAT! Statement is both vague and am- look different. prayer efforts for Vietnam? Let Furniture Removal' You mean to say C.M.S. BOOK- between the Roman Catholic Catholic Church and by the biguous as to the true nature of It is so easy to become dis- us remind ourselves of the value and Storage SHOP has been selling church Church and the Anglican Church of England in the light this presence. Reformation di- couraged by the big things that which Jesus put on both prayer robes all these years and I didn't Communion in order to explore of their own historic confessions vines held that "sacramental happen in the world. I'm think- and faith. G & C DREW Pty Ltd know about it? The Bible tells us that our doctrinal unity on the basis of of faith; namely, the Decrees of presence" means a "symbolical ing especially of wars. You I always get my cleri- Lord Jesus has all authority in the Holy Gospels and common the Council of Trent, and the 66 Smith's Avenue, presence"; it is presence only by Articles of Religion. cal wear when I go heaven and on earth. Then in His ancient traditions. Hurstville book-browsing at the means of a sign. But this does name let us resist the aggressor It was this Joint summons that While these official documents Local, Country and Interests Yes, Bookshop. not appear to be what the remain in force as the canons by authors of the Agreed Statement By Margaret and send him back into the led to the appointment of the Removals ROBES hands of God. Anglica n-Roman Catholic which each Church must test its mean by "sacramental presence." Write or phone 50-8366 FOR I have waited in vain for some International Commission. This faith, such an agreed statement After hours 53-7377 They have given it a mystic call to prayer by a leading body consists of 10 Anglican and is no more than a sign of hope CLERGY connotation when they say in know, you feel defeated before Christian, but perhaps one can 10 Roman Catholic members; AND Section 4 that "we greet Him you start ... be sounded in this humble way. the Archbishop of Brisbane (The CHOIR present among us." This phrase Start what? Why praying, of We ought also to pray for Most Rev F. R. Arnott) is the IEGLNLERR Y is so vague that it leaves room course. And that lurking snare of national leaders who venture out only Australian member. JEWELLER TO ORfEN1 r D Y4ttr.I) RE O OURS for several totally different con- defeatism has to be put firmly Cassocks to meet the leaders of other ASK to SEE THE RANGE OF ENGAGEMENT and OPALO RINGSS cepts and it pinpoints one of the away, if we want to be effective. nations, seeking a way of world Girdles main errors in the Agreed State- Malines 1921 Jewellery and Watch Repairs, Insurance Valuations. Surplices I believe that God is looking peace. They need our inter- 20 per cent below retail. Stocks ment, The Lord's own words for believing pray-ers today, Block make it clear that He is always cession. The last notable occasion 28 Years Experience of Handmaking — First Class Jeweler? For $11 per month you can supply my health-care those who will use their imagina- Don't let us fall into a fatal- White present when and where two or when an attempt was made to "PARK HOUSE,' shirts tion to make their prayers istic attitude, you know —"Oh, FRANK AKEHURST three people meet in His Name. and personal needs and provide me with a Christian reach common understanding 4th Floor, 15 Park Street, Sydney, 2000 Phone 26 6361. Cllars— powerful to the pulling down of well, what is to be will be ..." between leading members of Studs Cranmer was also prepared to education through World Vision Childcare. with a shrug of the shoulders. Hoods affirm that He is present in the strongholds. both Churches was in 1921 when Preaching I was touched by a call to It is important to have an atti- Lord Halifax and the Abbe Por- Scarves "ministration" of the Lord's Sup- World Vision is Australia's largest overseas child sponsorship Choi, needs per. Both these aspects he spoke prayer for Vietnam recently. I tude of mercy and forgiveness tal entered into conversation agency. We work through churches in the child's country. felt I had grown slack in praying towards those who seem to be with Cardinal Mercier at Ma- of as Christ's "true" presence in ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL Available from stock this ordinance. for that needy land. our enemies. "And when ye lines. But their conversations (MS CHURCH SUPPLIES USE THIS COUPON—OR RING US AND TALK ABOUT IT. stand praying, forgive ..." were strictly private and unoffi- 18 ROSLYN STREET, POTTS POINT, SYDNEY - It is the more significant in We hear of protests against i Bathurst .S5t.44gryney. N.S.W. this war all too often — but how It may be that Vietnam is not cial, and they came to nothing. TELEPHONE 35 3355 view of this that the Prayer Book Mail to I would like to sponsor a needy child. WYC46 I Catalogue Available. j I enclose $ for the first months. many calls to prayer for it? We your player priority. Perhaps - The present Anglican-Roman , and the Articles avoid any lan- WORLD VISION St. Luke's Hospital has been established over 5o years Medic guage that might link His pres- Please send a picture and details of my child. read in the Old Testament that you have ties with other needy Catholic International Commis- practice and patient care have taken Immense strides in this period and CHILDCARE sion has an official character St Luke's Is PrOnd of the high reputation it has achieved. Now funds ence in the sacrament with the "one of you shall chase a thou- areas. Whatever your target, see ire needed to develop a modern theatre Complex, Intensive care milt and P.O. Box A770 I'm interested but would like more information which was denied to Lord Hali- to Increase patient accommodation. elements of bread and wine. This sand." Well, we can't go over if you can get others to join you. because Sydney South,N.S.W.,2000 fax and Cardinal Mercier; it has St. Luke's Is a Church of England general hospital open to .11 WOOD (OHL FUNERALS may have been partly Your Name this in virtue of the fact that it reeds. As it Is a non-Profit organisation, the Board appeals for "presence" per se is a static help to raise 6500.000 Mr this work. —PHONES— concept, and their primary came into being through the di- Office: Address Donations of sx.ao or mare are tax deductible. exempt from Sid Metropolitan (All emphasis was on giving and re- rect action of the Pope and the Out" and are acknowledged by official receipt. Please make your donations 332 Pitt St., Sydney, 2000 payable to. "St. Luke's Development Fund." Branches) 80 0396. ceiving. The language of Article THE AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD: Editorial and business, Room 311. Postcode The Archbishop of Canterbury. It 1 1.619111 160 Castlereagh Street. Sydney, 2000. Phone 61 2975. C. R. JAMES, .Katoomba — Katoomba 41. 28 is as relevant as it is explicit: National paper for Church of England people—Catholl, Apostolic. Pro- would have been impossible to testant and Reformed is Issued fortnightly on alternate Thursdays. Sub- Chief Executive Oelcsr. "The Body of Christ is given, scription Sit per year. pasted. Printed by John Falrfax and Sons Ltd.. Broad- contemplate a commission of this way, Sydney for the Church Record Ltd., Sydney. AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, NOVEMBER 2, 1972 — 3 1 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, NOVEMBER 2, 1912

poncho. Nothing unusual about that except that he The healer's Synods: maligned claims he is bi-sexual and is (I. lemma offering for ordination in Letters to the editor Note out the .1 R, — A year ago, Brother diocese of Gippsland. should not exceed 300 and misunderstood Tat Whitesell visited Canberra. words. He has been interviewed by There were complaints that he Synodical government in acknowledgement of its supreme Ii would also be fairer to the provincial panel in Victoria carried on too much when he Comb unconcern for something highly synod members if notice of all but nothing has been said atiqur prayed, and that he did not LettersTO THE EDITOR the Church of England in relevant to the Kingdom of God. except most urgent motions had whether he has been accepted or spend enough time preaching the Australia is well over 100 not. Synods exist for the order and to be given some weeks before Word. years old in many of its dio- good government of the Church synods met. This would give The young man is only 21 ana A few months ago he re- prayer time were limited and teaching on the charismatic lieved and propounded by this is a student at Trinity College, Healing: Dr Reed on ceses. The system has had a of England within a diocese. time to all to think about the turned. This time he preached people were encouraged to rely movement is well known both man through his publications thorough testing and despite State parliaments have given motions, gather material, etc. It Melbourne. Before he is 23, the . and preached. He read three more on the local church, and, Two versions through the Neo-Pentescostal cir- and talks (even public relations), would also discourage people earliest age for ordination. he whole chapters of Scripture, laid more importantly, on Christ. cular letters to clergy and his we find it disturbing that the certain strains and tensions synods considerable powers to SIR, — Of topical moment is order their own affairs within a who use synod to play to a press may well be thoroughly con. out God's plan of salvation, led "God has given me a gift, but own publications. Well informed ministers in the Christian church television today, it is likely to serve us gallery. verted to Christ and not so apt the audience in a prayer of it is only so that can use it to the fact of healing services and clergy would have sufficient of our rural deanery should legal framework and legislation versions of how man ought to be very well for a long time to is made by means of ordinances to thumb his nose at people who acceptance of Christ as Saviour point people to Christ. knowledge from the speaker's allow such unbiblical and er- take seriously their responsibility healed. In the Church Record or canons or statutes as they are and Lord, preached on the Holy booklet "Baptism with the Holy roneous teaching to set its foot One of the nicest things on come. to ordain fit and proper persons "No matter what I do there 5/10/72 there are two versions. variously called. spirit, preached on healing, and will be people who complain. Spirit" to know exactly the pre- in our midst. Cries of "we must national television lately was and to lay hands suddenly on no finally got around to praying for One from a man attached to a Providing, of course, that we This legislative authority is The problem I've given up worrying about suppositions and doctrines which let the people hear his point of do not expect our synods to do man. ten individuals. university and all for scientific underline his noint of view. view," and "we could not obtain the appearance of Dr Reed, synod's major, perhaps its only about that. I'm only a human in- medicine, the other without aids things they were never intended power. Accordingly, it must be His proclamation to the siorld So what did people say this strument through which God This booklet, we found on a speaker from the opposite Bishop of Adelaide, in the to do. candidate that he is "bi-sexual" may vein time? "Why didn't he pray for and props given to medicine of camp," are unfaithful to the exercised in proper form and works — one member of a much the "heart." It could be that both examination contains at least 37 series "Confront." For instance, they were never other things to him but to inv vows of a Priest and the teaching with genuine concern for the everyone?" bigger Body." have a contribution to make in instances of misexegesis. 14 set up to be sounding boards of A Melbourne daily treated it means that he has veii some who went for- of our articles. rights of all involved. That is I knew Since Brother Whitesell has our world of today. errors in logic, and 5 major doc- A panel of four senior second individual, group or ecclesiastical its readers to a picture of a difficulty forming mutual a. why ordinances, however ward were not only weak in faith now left Australia, I felt it only It is a pity that Professor trinal misinterpretations of scrip- As the late Bishop Ryle wrote ary school pupils asked the bish- opinion. There are always those fying relationships with pee, at lengthy, technical or tedious they young man complete with but outright sceptical, and yet on Steinbeck does not give consid- ture — the latter striking at the so discerningly at the close of who go to synod to push their all kinds. That is a fe fair to him to offer these quota- op questions on subjects topical, may seem, must have priority in full beard, long hair, knee Ibis occasion every single one re- tions which he gave in an inter- eration to some of the ideas, es- very base of our biblical faith. the last century, "Three things particular barrow or to give their problem alone without lord , ecclesiastical and theological. He our synods. No other body with- girl's ported instant relief. So why view in Canberra as partial reply pecially the community health Articles 6, 19, 20, 21, 22 and there are which men never ought latest socio-politico-economic boots and a copious its other implications. handled them all quite without in our denomination has such didn't he pray for everyone to the October 5 issue of ACR. centres and the idea of "mass" 28 point to the supremacy of to trifle with — a little poison, a theory an airing. high responsibility. present? little false doctrine and a little embarrassment and without Dave McKay, health as exemplified by the scripture in deciding matters of These things are generally of While we do not believe it is -I used to do that," he told me chest X-ray campaign of the faith and doctrine. In the "Or- sin." being avuncular. next day, "but as the meeting Dueanbeyan, NSW. shattering importance and special either desirable or practicable to Commonwealth Government, dering of Priests" the minister We know that we will be ac- He got right to the heart of urgency and synod is that unique stem the flood of motions which dragged on, people would begin MR WILLIAMS SAYS when he states that "The Bible- solemnly vows "to banish and cused of "controversy," "unto- each question quickly and dealt body where alone these motions prolong the sitting of many talking with one another about does not promise life without ill- vingness," "misunderstanding," synods, we do feel that more op- the healings, and the meetings drive away all erroneous and with it so concisely. And he must be moved. Come what Mr Williams says he Refusal of ness." God may not promise that etc; but we sign ourselves: M. A. may, synod's refusal to suspend portunity should be given for deadly disease but she is fell apart, with people almost through his word but man — at strainge doctrines contrary to never faltered from the level of Cusiter, Mrs R. V. Cusiter, R, C. standing orders to give a motion many of them to be discussed at prayed for his wife to be still having treatment. becoming bored with healings. L.S. leave least the medical profession in God's word." Doyle, Dr It, Doyle, Hornsby, the four Young people, That in a special hearing must be taken regional or ruri-decant confer- "I felt it would be better if the this country so asserts. completely cured of a I always found it difficult to SIR,—Mr Stacy Atkin's letter In the light of the error be- NSW. itself is quite an achievement. as a direct insult and an ences, re Chaplain's Long Service Leave I think Mr Whitesell is pro- understand the story of the h-eal. tecting himself not from God but ing of the blind man of Berk calls for a few comments. He states "it does not necessarily from the law as the AMA would saida (Mark 8/22 ff). I could soon take action against any understand a human healer t ill. follow that because some pro- Queensland Bible Institute cedure is adopted in Bathurst, person aligning himself with God ing short of perfection in his lust to the detriment of that August attempt — but not Jesus! Goulburn, Melbourne, or any- where else for that matter and and wholesome organisation. Jesus took the man by the not in Sydney that Sydney is (Miss) W. Terry, 1973 hand and led him out of the city, wrong" comment — nor is it Hawthorne, Then spat on his eyes, laid his necessarily right. Some of these "HOW AND WHY" dioceses are in New South Wales. Why invite morgan St. ANDREW'S While we admire and appre- By Ken Roughley ciate the long hours spent in Pentecostals? SUMMER SCHOOL OF diocesan work by people in an SIR — At the Hornsby Rural IATHEDRAL 5(1100!. honourary and paid capacity, Deanery Conference of Satur- has just had hands on him and asked buil, SYDNEY that also does not necessarily day, October 7, 1972, a leading THEOLOGY "Do you see anything?" 'Ilse fltunistered under the Bursary make things right. Endowment Act). member of the Neo-Pentecostal GUEST LECTURER: blind man looked up and said. movement (Rev David Craw- The Church School at the Heart Chaplains were the concern of REV. JOHN CHAPMAN. see men; but they look like trees your article. Chaplains were ford), spoke by invitation on a shock walking." His vision was blurred. of the Diocese, never consulted about their "The Charismatic Movement." SPECIAL SUBJECT: What a disappointment! 'Why (Founded by Bishop Barry standing. They maintain they are His presentation was essentially didn't Jesus say, "Open your 14th July, 1865 "EVANGELISM AND GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY" And The no more employees than parish a public relations exercise — and eyes and see!" and an •a. a very effective one. Our concern This time his parents didn't come into court to plead School for Cathedral Choristers. clergy. Their work is of a pas- stantaneous clear vision follow:' toral nature and they are respon- lies with the attitudes of the cler- December 31-January 22 ENROLMENT 300 gy of the rural deanery who in- for him. This time he isn't going to be sent Simply because instantaneous Accommodation for un additional sible to the Archbishop not to APPLY: THE PRINCIPAL, vision was not desirable in this 100 pupils in the new school. any organisation. No provision vited this man to talk on the home with a warning. This time he's for it. case. The "imperfect" cure was primary to Higher School Certifi- topic. I CROSS STREET, TOOWONG, QLD., 4006. cate and Matriculation. Provision has been made for them under not a failure but part of a wise The speaker's attitude and He's not a hardened criminal. for Language and Technical the State Long Service Leave plan. immediate transition foul) Courses. Stet fof experienced He just likes to fool around with dense darkness to full light may Teachers and Graduates. Generous Act. They were, therefore not Scholarships provided for Cathe- the other kids. Once they broke a window. have an injurious effect. I ca dral choristers and Probationers; excluded by the terms of the see now that the restraint of choral training in the Cathedral general synod Canon. Once he was in the company of boys Jesus was a tender and under- and in the School under the CHOOSE direction of Michael Hernens, One question. Who will pay who had taken goods from a supermarket. standing kindness. His great I se M. Mus., Cathedral Organist and shone conspicuously in the Choirmaster. the arrears back to 1969? All Once he took a ride with older boys moderation of his mighty power. For Prospectus apply to: chaplains trust the diocese will. The Headmaster, in a car which they had stolen — The story concludes by Rats Canon M C Newth, B.A., Th. L., (Rev Canon) W. K. Deasey, Sunday with the King laying his hands upon him again A.C.E. Director of Chaplaincies, amily: LS5514— (TELEPHONE: 61-78361 Sunshine lc My Soul, but he didn't know it was a stolen car. and "he saw everything clearly" Sydney. 22 more Still Bradly will be in anything— Thank God for your wife's "POP partial cure, Mr Williams, and he hates to be bored. keep praying that 'God's perfect IHNIMI=M111111111111111111MENNINIIIIIIMINI &IN There was a time when he did will will be done. all the right things. COMFORT WITH ECONOMY.... from hundreds of

He was quite good at school, joined in sports, IN BRISBANE Here's Venda Kay . had plenty of friends. GREAT W5T8464—Feinale In the heart of town Sato--12 songs. Now he faces the moment of truth. NZ bishop - hot and cold water t and telephone in ail CHRISTIAN What's going to happen to Bradly? rooms - many with His luck still hasn't run out. private bathroom. Luxurious new air- RECORDS There's a chance that he can go to Charlton takes H.C. conditioned wing with I I? — an open boys' home run by latest suites. Reason- able tariffs to suit all ABSOLUTELY The Anglican Home Mission Society. budgets. Instant IA $29.75 value) (Plus a sixth at A price — $2.971 Booking Service in all 111 It's the kind of home where with Stales. WHEN YOU JOIN THE FAMILY RECORD CLUB boys like Bradly get another chance. INQUIRE ABOUT CON- Thereafter you agree to buy an additional record of your own choice, at CESSION RATES FOR GROUPS. 6 -weekly intervals during the following 12 months (total 8 records) at the 0 E Pentecostal regular retail price of $5.95 each, plus a small packing & postage charge. MOTEL GROUP ,,s a Lr; --. The Bishop of Well' Canberra j ,,,,ii:;,y.i,„: r 111= 11=1 II1= NE NM NMI 11•111 ton, N.Z., Right C i r ANN STREET, BRISBANE ;Nest Central Station). 320231. Telex AA40586 HOW YOU CAN HELP HOW YOU CAN GIVE NEW Henry Baines, mix' NCB/1 Your generous donation to the LIFE TO THOSE IN NEED! accepted an an invitat 2'.(... I Anglican Home Mission Society Your legacy to the Anglican Home I 4;,...,.., will help to meet the needs of the Mission Society could mean a new to preach in a Penteco.di Tell It Like It Is. The Electric Church: New Hope Singers, Ralph Carmichael Happy Goodman thousands of sanely aged, desert. lease of life to the thousands of 55 12—A folk Sonny Salsbury 8 directed by Cam Contemporary Family: CAS9644— ed and neglected children and lonely aged, deserted and neglected Church in Wellington, the musical about God The Reflection: Florio: LS5506-- Sounds: 105510- (Grammy Award), The tastiest 0 ones. WST8476- 1, songs. 10 songs. 10 songs. 12 songs. poor families, the Society assists children and poor families, the I first Anglican bishop to do each year. Please attach your Society assists each year. If you would like to know how to make out Cheese on r. generous donation to this coupon SO. AMOUNT your legacy to the Society, please and send it now! return this form now. I your table I The invitation was extended amily Record Club by Rev J. E. Worsfold, genes!! NAME A Division of THE GOSPEL FILM MINISTRY LTD. secretary of the Apos,oli Church MELBOURNE • 211 Latrobe Street, Melbourne 3000 Phone 661 1131 Council. Bishop Baines also re- SYDNEY • 181 Clarence Street, Sydney 7000 Phone 29 4005 BRISBANE • 77 QL16.111 Street. Brisbane 4000 Phone 21 7553 ADDRESS CODE ADDRESS CODE ceived Communion during the Ladies 01 Song: ADELAIDE • 230 Rundle Street, Adelaide 5000 Phone 23 4412 PERTH I Send to: The General. Secretary, Anglican Home mission I I Send tor The General Secretary. Anglican Horne Mission service. WST8472—Everybody • 10 William Street, Perth 6000 Phone 21 7081 Society, 387 Pent Street, Sydney, 2000. Phone 290 1011 Society, 387 Kent Street. Sydney, 2000, Will Be Happy, Phone 290 1011 • In his sermon Bishop Baines 10 more. Please send me the illustrated brochures on the Family Ii =I = MIN IMINI OM B. El =I IIMIN I= MIN MIN =II MINI MN Hi said he recognised the protest Record Club, plus the complete listing of Word, Light, made by the congregations Canaan, Sacred & Myrrh records now available. father's years ago and still being FREE made at the spiritual lukewarm- PROCESSED CHEESE ON NAME nese of the historic Christich from the prize winning butter people REQUEST Churches and at the lovelessi.-1 ADDRESS of much of their society. P011114

4 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, NOVEMBER 2, 1972 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, NOVEMBER 2, 1972 — 5 clear what conclusions he is going to arrive at though he is unaware of the false premises. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS A publishing mistake A writer who has not come to terms with his style of writing is have the same hopes about a on page 20 he HI, us that THE COMMUNICATORS. McLuhan's thesis is patently not seen at his best when asked television station or two but he to write a book like this in two Holiday LETTER FROM Mass media and the Aus- absurd. We agree, but why not sees the limits. Positions Vacvnt by Alan give us some sound communica- weeks. Tlie author shows a Accommodation 'Books tralian Church But in the light of the realities strong preference for adjectives, Nichols. Pilgrim, 1972. of media impact in the seventies, tions theory from a local like MID December to Mid Februdr, House, Vol Molesworth rather than for three words where one would suit family or group up to 11 people. 128 pages. Paperback. he should be pushing hard for do and for cliches like "it can be Close Sydney Unlvetsity and city. 545 the churches to buy out a daily McLuhan's absurdities? ACCOUNTS-BOOKKEEPER. per week. Minister's reletence required. categorically stated." Accord- Phone 660 6762. Write St. Barnabas' INSTITUTES" $1.50. newspaper or two. If we are Mr Nichols is not comfortable, Hostels, P.O. Box 64, Broadway. 2007. This is one of those books ingly, it does not read very easily PILGRIM PRODUCTIONS LIMITED. MASSACHUSETTS going to be adventuresome, why when he is dealing with principles, and it lacks strength and sim- ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE. girls which should never have seen not go the whole hog? concepts and abstractions that Responsible Christian young lady re- and women only, In Christian Hostel, the light of day. According to plicity. tor Christmas Moation. December- SUMMARISED Early in the book he tries to require closely reasoned argu- quired for City office, involving accounts February. Inquiries, The Warden Sydney's Public Relations De- lay down some communication ment. That makes it a relief to It is a pity a large sum of to Trial Balance stage, typing and 660 4984 (Sydney) or 29 Arundel partment, Mr Nichols only had Sydney diocesan funds was spent general office duties. Street, Forest Lodge. 2037. INSTRUCTION IN CHRIS- principles and of all people avail- turn to the practical and two weeks to write it and despite to produce something that Interesting work. attractive salary, no Another way is to deal with present time they cannot be or- TIANITY. A summary of able, and there is a rapidly ex- informative side of the book. WATERFRONT L'NIT, McMahons Point, Here are six women the copious use of illustrations thoughtful people will find hard- Saturdays, Ring Roy Baxter. 27 9381, Sydney. Availat.e Dec. 1 to January the issue from a psychological dained because of denomination. panding literature in this field, Here he is thoroughly at home 30 to quiet, ....Ireful Christians. Owner Calvin's "Institutes," trans- and charts, the task was too for appointment. b overseas. $50 per week. Phone training for eventual frame of reference. Women are al rules. he picks on Marshall McLuhan and well-informed. Unfortunate- ly worth the effort of reading. Bom 76L Some other issues which bear lated by J. P. Wiles. Sove- much for any man. whom he calls "the world expert Rex Meyer. like this. Men are like that. The author brings to his task a ly, the earlier part makes it ordination in the Protestant Therefore women can do this on the queettion are important. reign Grace Union. 195 on communication" (p 15). Then LUTANDA Women are the bearers of cal. pages. 1966 reprint. (UK) genuine enthusiasm for the mass QUALIFIED TEACHER-infants or Pre- Episcopal Church of the and not that. One huge media but unfortunately for the school for interesting work in church YOUTH HAVEN problem in the way of finding ture, tradition and religions, kindergarten. Must be church affiliated. 12/ 6. book, little else. He did not have Apply Inwriting to•-Director. Box U.S.A. as deacons and success through this approach is Why should they suddenly cease ACR'S REVIEW EDITOR INTRODUCES 92. P.O.. Mt. Druitt, 2770 Toukley, N.S.W. to be bearers of religion in tine Phis book has the expected time to do his homework. His then priests. Rev Charles that there are no clear dis- definition of "mass media" on IMPORTANT NEW TITLES: Near to lakes and surf. tinctions between men and specific situation, in church? id. antages and disadvantages of Key Books page 12 is as deficient as the list Barton from Adelaide is women from a purely psy- God has made both men snd a I95-page abridgment of a Small or large house parties. of these media on the next page MIRACULOUS HEALING, by Henry Frost. Evangelical Press, Paperback ed. 1972. 125 pages. Services chological point of view that can women to be parents. Without nt or work which amounts to Good accommodation, max. 150 working with them in a which omits to mention the press a preface to this new edition commends' it as the best book find general agreement. both there are no children. Why 1.'.10 pages. UK30p, Dr D. M. Liloyd-Jones in PERTH: St. Alban's, 421 deautort Street MANAGER, at all. But he does admit that he has ever read on the subject. Dr Frost believes in miraculous healing and testifies about what he Services 9.30 awl: and 7.30 P.T. Rec- Apply: post-graduate program in The old ways of discovering can only the man be spiritual negatively, the worst feature has seen personally, including one such healing of the great Hudson Taylor in China. But he then tor: Bryan F. Hall. All welcome. P.O. Box 21, Toukley, N.S.W. parent in the congregation? omission of Book IV, with so when he thinks of mass media he Boston. In this letter he the differences have no longer is thinks in terms of only radio and deals with the difficulties, practical, experimental, theological and biblical. He looks at our Lord's Tel.: 2263 the same validity. The per- Are not evangelicals in dancer in,,ch that is pertinent today for miracles and what we can deduce from them. All this is done with remarkable lucidity and faith- COORPAROO, St. Stephen's Brisbane. of being sacerdotalists, when church and public life; positively, television. Cnr. Cavendish and Chatsworth Roads. Toukley 94 336, Sydney 84 1601 reflects on some of the spective of the researcher in- He is almost alone here. In the 7.30 and 9 a.m. thr editor has so preserved Cal- fulness to the Bible. 1972. 123 pages. Visitors welcome. fluences to a great degree his they will permit women to form world where business success or AMAZING GRACE, by Marcus L. Loane. Marshall, Morgan and Scott, Holy Communion. 11 a.m. Morning issues. yip's style that the book should Prayer (Holy Communion 1st Sunday). findings. That there are physiolo- churches, and to do everything failure depends on good commu- A series of 14 brief Bible studies which draw on parts of the New Testament from Acts 7.30 a.m. Evening Prayer. ASTRAEA-AUSTINMER fuell the purpose of the original: UK90p. Rector: Rev. Harry Goodhew. gical and biological differences is in church except to administer nication through the mass media, to Hewbrews, The Archbishop of Sydney uncovers in these, facets of St Paul's life, ministry and SOUTH COAST, N.S.W. to aelp readers know and under- 11.11111 1 clear, but how they relate to psy- the sacraments. They have hers the press comes first in every teaching, particularly as it concerns his doctrine of grace. This is far from being light devotional saad their Bibles. For your next SUMMER CAMP chological differences is not. permitted to do everything else media director's reckoning. reading. It is strong meat for all who apply themselves tc partake of the deep spiritual insights Wanted come to Astraea, only 40 miles In our summer program of Most of the research needs to be as the Holy Spirit has guided in ',or any unacquainted with One page 54 he gives a bar which Dr Loane brings to his strong, cogent exposition. from Sydney. All amenities, clinical pastoral education, there reworked, to refine some of the differing circumstances. 'co C. win, the volume, to quote graph suggesting that radio is the UNDERSTANDING & COUNSELLING THE SUICIDAL PERSON, by Paul W. Pretzel. right at beach. teach, to pray, to speak in as being a practising WANTED 100 more students to enrol are six women who are students biases out. Ri.;ker's introduction, "fills a best equipped to reach people. Abingdon, 1972. 251 pages. $5.55. Dr Pretzel isa doctor of theology as well in C. of E. Bible College. Full Bible First class meals and accommodation. church is contrary to Paul's in- Cs by correspondence anywhere. at theological schools, and some Because one's own personal gap" To those prejudiced against Later he urges churches to use clinical psychologist. Howard Clinebell jun, well-known to many in this country, writes a foreword. Full details from Registrar. P.O. Box Write: ASTRAEA, of whom are hoping to be or- history influences greatly what junctions. To administer the hiin (as was the reviewer for research to test the effectiveness Many troubled people come to ministers but unless the minister has had some clinical training, he 41, Roseville. N.S.W.. 2069. or phone Wollongong 67 1201 dained. Two of them are super- one can hear and understand, it sacraments is not. many years), reading this slim of its message. The advertising will not realise how often most of them have thought of suicide. This volume covers the field visors and four of them are basic is important to listen to the point The final decision is not just book may stimulate them to read world in Australia uses Nielson's, very well and also helps those who minister to those left behind by suicides. The size of their ACCOMMODATION wanted, December ours in the 'hospital. All society if possible, for students. of view of others. In this way we more from the man whose heart Anderson's, McNair, Bruce Tart, guilt is so often hidden by the outward signs of grief. But it's ill there and this book shows how to Marh, fursni has some part to play in the de- sionaryt families home on leave. Phone For Hire The main issue they are can have a better understanding "god s•ffidued to teachableness." etc to do just this. And as a help is given. S.A.M.S. Office. 419 2471. struggling with is the place of of our own prejutdices and the cision, as well as the churches Don Howard. result only $44.2 million in 1970 BRIDAL WEAR. evening gowns. Many We are struggling to deal with a styles, good sae range, reasonable women in the ordained ministry, prejudices of the other person. were spent on radio advertising MANUALLY operated Slide Protector. rates. very sensitive issue and to do the Any model. Must not be automatic or CHIC BOUTIQUE, CONCORD which up to the present is largely We need to allow each other the out of $409.1 million so spent in magazine loading. Ring Rex Meyer, best we can with it, with God, CLINICAL STUDY Insure Church Property with the Phone: 74 6255 After Hours 73 0652 an occupation for men. Most of freedom under the guidance of Australia. 46 5037. and with each other. them are very angry about the the Holy Spirit to have different NT CRITICAL Television is the most exciting CHURCH OF ENGLAND INSURANCE $ECOND-HAND Theological books difficulties they are having to Opinions. (1111FleS D. Barton, OF LUTHER bought. Phone 61 9487, C.M.S. Book- To Let medium and the hook gives it a shop. 93 Bathurst Street, Sydney. gain denominational approval for The women in our program lot of attention. It ignores the :A CO. of Australia Limited ordination. are presenting their belief that YOUNG MAN LUTHER: (Inc. in N.S.W.) SIthiCYChFri tUl irtISciCittge.Seig.c=110";4447r.. PROBLEMS fact that it is a highly specialised FI The question we are facing is, they are being called to the or- THINKING OF MOVING Study in Psychoanalysis medium and is the best medium Because ... For Sale how can we best deal with the dained ministry. I think that we OR STORING? 11A101110 - HISTORICAL only for a limited range of mes- and History, by Erik II. issue and, feelings involved, while have to take them seriously, or sages. The advertising world Erikson. Faber & Falser, I. The company is wholly owned by the Dioceses of the be guilty of spiritual pride. They RITICISM OF THE GO'S- Church of England and it operates entirely for the benefit of CONCRETE BLOCK MACHINE. the main reason they are in the SAVE YOURSELF WORRY ELS. R. S. Barbour. does not forget this and it spent London 1958. (Paperback Makes blocks, slabs. edgingS. screen. Death of program is to learn to be minis- obviously have the gifts to minis- $94.6 million in 1970 which is the Church. blocks, garden stools-8 at once and ter to people in need and each RING FOR FREE QUOTE S.P.C.K. 1972. 54 pages. edition 1972), 280 pages. in the 96 an hour, $95. Ideal self-help ters to those who are hurting rather small when you compare 2. Our re-insuring companies are among the strongest protects. Send for leaflets. Department other. Often they can do it better tender, br By. 5p. it with the $223.8 million spent £1.20 (UK). C.R.. Forest Farm Research. than the men can. world. derry. N.S.W., 2753. Historically the issue has been 529 6148 on print. Outdoor advertising This clinical study of Luther both large and small, are dealt with promptly. Bishop of mostly dealt with from two Some of them as they go along Although dismissed with some took $36.6 million and cinema 3. Claims, as a radical young man was points of view, the theo- will find that they were mistaken (Sydney) ontempt on the second page as $9.9 million but neither of these 4. Church property worth more than $65,000,000 is insured in feeling that they had the call ne of those who by and large originally planned for inclusion Wanted to Rent logical/traditional, and the psy- L. LARKIN PTY. LTD. rate a mention in the book. in a book on emotional crises in with this company. chological. of God to the ministry as or- accept the historical value of the There is no doubt about the late adolescence and early adult- 5. Classes of insurance undertaken include FIRE (with exten- Durham The first approach involves dained, just as do some men as 417 ROCKY POINT RD., Synoptic tradition, this reviewer sion to storm and tempest, earthquake, etc., if required), they test their calling. Others author's enthusiasm for radit. hood, but became a book in its asking what the Bible or tradi- SANS SOK! (SYDNEY) cvertheless found here an inter- and television and despite the MOTOR CAR, PUBLIC RISKS, Plate Glass and BURG- Right Rev Ian Thomas may have a deep ended sense of esting discussion of some of the own right. BIBLE Society Warehouse Manager seeks tion has to say and then to legis- failure of two church-owned Explains the author (p 245) "I LARY. house to let from January, 1973. Ramsey, Bishop of Durham, late from that. Tradition and their call, even though at the critical problems associated with Banks- radio station licences in Sydney have applied to Luther, the first Rea s on a b I e distance biblical interpretation are very d it tradition, and a useful sum- HONORARY DIRECTORS: ' town I Revesby. minimum two bedrooms. 57, died suddenly after a (2GB was also once owned by a Protestant of the end of the age , v of work done by other N. MILLNER. FCA (Chairman) Phone 771 4434. }sleeting at Broadcasting closely interwoven. Even those religious body) to use radio effec- of absolute faith, the insights E. Bars in this field. House, London, on Oct 6. who seek most diligently to find HOUSE MOTHER tively for the Kingdom of Christ, developed by Freud, the first 11.1 Rev R. C. KERLE, BA, THL, the biblical point of view are in- I will repay reading by theo- he hopes the church will risk psychoanalyst at the end of the C. E. SMITH, MBE, FCA Described by the English fluenced greatly by what they a al students in particular. large sums of money to take K. B. PRICE, MA (Oxon) church press as a "warm-hearted era of absolute reason." Miscellaneous have been taught. required for Junior Section of David Williams another punk He would like to The exercise is stimulating and R. A. CATLEY intellectual," it had long been felt Then the Scriptures are writ- Ven C. A. GOODWIN, MBE (alternate) that he would one day succeed enlightening, but needs testing ten from within tradition and against broader evidence lie for Canon G. G. O'KEEFFE, OBE, THL, JP (alternate) his namesake as Archbishop of culture. Traditions and cultures W. M. COWPER CUSTOMS AGENTS Canterbury. CARNARVON SCHOOL HOSTEL the historical background to change. This makes it extremely Luther's public career and inner Goods cleared/delivered He had a brilliant academic difficult to be finally sure what ANNOUNCING! 82 PITT STREET, SYDNEY. ex Parcels Post, Aircraft and quest), which the reader must career at Christ College, Cam- God is saying to us in a new largely seek outside this book. Phone 28 0709. Telegrams: COFE, SYDNEY. Ships. situation. Many of the legal re- Apply Warden An all-inclusive bridge where he took double R. S. M. Withycombe. "SERVICE TRANSPORT" firsts in the moral sciences and quirements of the Bible are di- 181 Clarence St, Sydney. the theological tripos. From 1951 rected to a specific situation. PETER HOLLAND Phone 29 5001 29 3634 until his appointment to Durham This includes Paul's comments EUROPEAN HOLIDAY TOUR In 1913 For free, friendly and courteous advice on travel anywhere, consult in 1966, he was Nollah Profes- on the place of women in the P.O. Box 248, CARNARVON, W.A. 6701 MITCHELL'S INTERNATIONAL TOURS sor of the Christian Religion and church. Other authors had other • SAILING IN JUNE, 1973, in the newest ship on the Accredited agents for all major airlines and shipping companies, General agents for Frames Tours HOME OF PEACE Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford. things to say. Australia-Europe run-the Luxurious, Stabilised, Air- Ltd., of London. At no extra cost, our international experts will promptly and efficiently handle conditioned Lloyd Triestino Liner TV GALILEO. all your travel requirements. HOSPITAL reaming in her sister ship TV MARCONI. Calling at (Deaconess Institution), NCaapplees.Town, Teneriffe, Malaga, Malta, Messina and 5111 FLOOR, ASBESTOS HOUSE, 65 YORK STREET, SYDNEY, NSW, 2000. PHONE 29 4136 CAT CORNER OF BARRACK STREET, EVERSLEIGH, BIBLE CROSSWORD No. 59 274 Addison Road, Petersham. We will give a book for the neatest correct entries to Bible Crossword • 43 DAYS LAND TOURING in Europe including a 6-day tour of Greece, 9 days in Scotland with visits to the NER1NGAH, No 59 which should reach the office not later than November 12. All answers conic from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible. Isle of Skye and the Island of Iona, and adequate free Nerlitgah Avenue, Wabroonga. time for own arrangements. love in a spirit of DOWN GREENWICH, ACROSS 1. but is forbearing toward gentleness? (3) 1 Co 1.my - I give to you; • LUXURY COACHES, Good Hotels, Competent Guides, River Road, Greenwich. you, not wishing that 4:21 not as the world gives All Meals. any should -, - 15. For me to live is Christ, do I give to you (5) Jn Hospital of Its The largest that all should reach re- and to - is gain (3) 14:27 • UNDER THE PERSONAL LEADERSHIP of Rev. and kind in the State admitting pentance (6,3) 2 Pe 3:9 Php 1:21 2. And they spat upon REV. CHARLES LAKE him, and took the - Mrs Lex Pollock of St. Giles Church, Murrumheena. terminal or advanced chronically 6. he entered the temple 16. they stripped him of the 17 of any age, nationality and began to - out robe, and - - - struck him on the ill patients head (4,3) Mt 27:30 • CHOICE OF RETURN ROUTE by sea or air. or religious faith. those who sold and - clothes on him, O.M.S. YOUTH DIRECTOR, U.S.A. those who bought (5) 3. For every one who does LAND ARRANGEMENTS by Europe's largest Tour Accommodation for 300 and led him away to • IN AUSTRALIA Mk 11:15 crucify him (3,3,3) Mt evil hates the light, and Operator - CIT Rome and London with 90 branches patients. does not come to the 9. With men it is impos- 27-31 throughout the world. Your help is urgently needed sible, but not with God; light, lest his deeds - OCTOBER '72 TO MAY '73 18. Arrogant men have hid- - - (6,2,7) ha for the immediate and future for ill things - - den - - for me, 3:20 • SPECIALISED PLANNING by Australian Church Travel needs of the Hospital. God (3,8,4) Mk and with cords they Service in association with World Travel Service Pty. 10:27 have spread a net (1,4) 4. and forty - of silver It is proposed to establish a you shall make under Ltd. of Melbourne, Globetrotter Tours of Distinction of 10. Jesus Christ, who will Ps 140:5, the twenty frames (5) 73 Sydney CIT International, and Lloyd Triestino. Evangelist 100-bed Hospital at Mona Vale change our lowly body 19. The thief comes only when sufficient funds are avail- Ex 26:19 to be like his glorious - and kill and 5. Moses' anger burned "Take three men with destroy the ample" • ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE - Melbourne and Sydney from able. body, by the power destroy; I came that hot, and he threw the you from here, and lift Mk 15:29 $2,065. Convention Speaker All donations over $2 are which - him even to they may have life (2,5) - - of his hands Jeremiah the prophet 17. But that same servant allowable deductions for income subject all things to Jn 10:10 and broke them at the out of the cistern" (9) as he went out, cool Adelaide from $2,050. Fremantle from $2,005. himself (7) Php 3:21 Youth Counsellor fax purposes. 21. He who spares the rod foot of the mountain ler 38:10 upon one of his fello 11. And since they did not hates his son, but he (6,3) Fx 32:19 12. The man gave names to servants who - -- Send now for Brochure and Booking Form to PLEASE REMEMBER THE see - - acknowledge who loves him is dili- 6. For Christ also - and to the a hundred denatii Rev. W. M. Constable. God, God gave them up gent - - - BOOK NOW HOSPITAL -- - - for all, birds of the air (3,6) Mt 18:28 to a base mind (3,2) (2,10,3) Pro 13:24 the righteous for the un- Gen 2:20 19. not to cause you c . IN YOUR WILL Rom 1:28 22. The rest of the dead did righteous, that he might 13. we have an advocate but w;th the Father, Jesus know the abundant Write to For further information, phone 12. you yourselves are full not come to life until bring us to God Australian Church Travel Service of goodness, filled with the thousand years were (4,3,4,4) 1 Pe 3:18 Christ the righteous; that I have for you I. or write to: THE ORIENTAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY all knowledge, - (5) Rev 20:5 7. Again - - my and he is the - for 2 Co 2:4 (Our only addresses): 20 Collins St., Melbourne, 3000. our sins (9) 1 J0 2:2 20. Can you find out P.O. BOX 79, BALWYN, VIC. 3103 - PHONE: 80 4889 The Chief Administrative Officer, - instruct one 23. and cast out many eyes and saw, and be- another (3,4,2) Rom demons; and he would hold, a flying scroll. 15. And those who passed deep things of I I. Phone 63 1455-56. by - him, wagging Can find out the - Box 124, Post Office, 15:14 - - the demons (1,6) Zac 5:1 3rd Floor, 123 Clarence St., Sydney, 2000. Phone 29 7594. or P.O. BOX 58 WOOLLAHRA, N.S.W. 2025. Petersham. 14. Shall I come to you to speak, because they 8. the king commanded their heads, and saying, of the Almighty? "Ahal You who would Job 11:7 56-5621. 56-8871. with a -, or with knew him (3,6) Mk 1:34 Ebed-melech, the -, AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, NOVEMBER 2, 1912 - 6 - AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, NOVEMBER 2, 1912 Melbourne sets no age for Confirmation ember by Right Rev lames Grant. amet• Although last year's synod second day ann a move was mitten, or through a Commissum ant bishop of Melbourne. Mr Miller will made to make the minimum continue at Nearrnambool on loan (rem made a call "to delay Con- set up for the purpose by the the diocese of Melbourne. $4,200 in line with Methodist Archbishop, or by requesting the Rev John L. Belers, curate of Christ firmation to an age where it ministers. Eventually, the new State or Federal Government to Church, Bundaberg (Brisbane) since 1970, has been appointed vicar of Christ can signify real personal minimum was set at $3,600. set up a Commission represen- Church, St George. commitment," the Arch- Synod passed a strongly word tative of the concerned commu- Rev Clive E. Brook, vicar of St nity, to make an accurate as- Mary's, Wondai (Bdsbane) since 1939, bishop of Melbourne in his ed motion on the Aborigines in- has been appointed rector of Noma. troduced by Rev George Pearson sesment of the social and charge to synod in October Rev Ross R. Burnett, chaplain of the of Daldenong. In it, synod ex- personal consequences of addic- Southpurt School (Brisbane) singe 19., said that "we should lay tion to drugs, to alcohol and to has been appointed rector of St Albans, pressed the belief that the Abori- Canon. down no rule as to age." ginal was a free and equal citi- nicotine; and to keep synod Rev John E. Cutellffe, curate of informed on the subject; St He went on to say that "I zen, entitled to equality of oppor- Mary's. Redcliffe (Brisbane) since 19/0, tunity, entitled to determine his (ii) to recommend to the has b.n aPoointed curate of Chrwt interpret the words of the Book synod fro mtime to time the best Church, Bundaberg, of Common Prayer 'ready and own way of life, whether in the Rev William I. W. Davidson, curate of style of his ancestors or in the means exemplary, educational, St Matthew's. Sherwood (Brisbane) since desirous to be confirmed' to be 1970, has been appointed style of the community at large preventive and rehabilitational, vicar of Wen applicable to a child from the by which the Church in particu- dal/Proston. age cut seven upwards." and entitled to the preservation Rev Maurice A. Hayward, of the diuc• inviolate of his sacred sites. lar, and the community in ear of New Guinea since 1964, has been The longest debate in synod general, may help to lessen the appointed curate of All Saints'. Chem. concerned the recommendation Syrtod also approved a motion incidence of addiction and assist side (Brisbane). by Mr Pearson and seconded by Rev Drew R. Jorgensen, curate of St of the Stipends Committee whose the recovery of its vittians; and Dr Alan Cole, Luke's, Ekibin (Brisbane) since 1970. has chairman is Mr Allen James, Professor R. D. Topsom asking been appointed vicar of Mary Valley. (iii) to do these things, wher- Master of Anglican College, that stipends be raised from the the Social Questions Committee: Rey Albert J. L. Non, vicar of Mary ever practicable, in consultation Macquarie University. Valley (Brisbane) since 1961, has been $3,200 to a new minimum of (i) to take action on its behalf, and co-operation with similar appointed vicar of St Paul's, Jandowab $3,450. The debate went into a either through its own sub-corn- committees working in this field, Rev Stephen H. Redhead has ben Rev T. Eric Champion, rector of St. appointed curate of St Luke's. Skills Hilda's. Katoomba (Sydney) slate 1971. (Brisbane). will retire on 31st laInuary next. Rev Robert F. Sherwood has been Hon Chart. D. Fisher, MA., 51, appointed curath of St Matthew's, Sher- headmaster of Brisbane Church of Eng- wood (Brisbane). land Grammar School and formerly head- Rev Michael P. Stephenson has been master of Scotch College, Adelaide, has appointed curate of All Saints', Cher), SYDNEY PREPARES FOR been appointed headmaster of Geelong side (Brisbane). Grammar School from 1973. He D a son Rev John G. Harrison, chaplain of of the lath Lord Fisher of Lambeth. Wolston Park Hospital, Brisbane, Cake Rev John R. Dixon, curate of Wyong 1963, will retire on November 30. (Newcastle) since 1970, has been appoint- Rev John D. Bleakley• precentor of ed precentor of St Paul's Cathedral, ,t RADICAL CHANGES John's Cathedral, Brisbane, since 1933, Rockhampton. has resigned from the full-time ministly The first session of a new did not permit 18-year-olds to be Out of about 850 members, Rev L. David Fry, formerly curate of as from December 22 next. so elected. there were rarely more than 500 New Lambton from 1969, was inducted Rev Thomas L. Wills, meter at Sydney synod held Monday as rector of Nabiac (Newcastle) on 19th Koorawatha (Can•Goulb) An inner city ordinance was present at any one time in Syd- October. einch 1969, bus to Wednesday in each of two been appointed rector of Tuinbaruml, passed which effects further ney's Chapter House. There were Rec Richard H. 191.Farlane, rector of from October 6. weeks in October prepared Murwillumbah (Grafton) atom 1964, has Rev Ian C. Lipscomb, a former limitations on clergy tenure in many new speakers and the extra been appointed rector of St Andrew's, pie- centor of St Saviour's Cathedral, Gota• these areas since it permits a day gave a measure of freedom Lismore from 1st December. the ground for a number of burn, is serving in an honorary camera he radical changes in the life of licence to be revoked under cer- for debate that was worthwhile. Canon Stephen E. Verney, of St in the pariah of Lake Bathurst (Cat, tain conditions. George's Collegiate Church, Windsor, Goulb). wi While synod did not show spoil: October In Adelaide, attending the the diocese. A report of a committee of 125th anniversary of the parish of Magill. Rev Geoffrey D. Sibley, formerly ,..• 0 signs of any unusual interest in rate of St Paul's, Manuka The 25,000-word report of the inquiry into the wearing of robes Mr Patti S. Roberts. was made dea- has been appointed in charge of Ore,,:. ad the presidential address, the con by the Bishop of Durham on 24th Commission on the Parochial was largely accepted after much wood. co Archbishop of Sydney seemed to September, by letters from the Bishop of Archdeacon Frederick W. Goof, bu Newcastle. NSW. He will serve a curacy Ministry and Organisation was debate and it permits some mea- resigned the archdeaconry of Perth whit be giving notice to the church at at St Mary and St Cuthbert. Chester-le- ft ha accepted with some amendments sure of freedom. Street, Cu Durham. he has held since 1967, as from Jan., Part of the Glebe property is large that his theological position 31, 1973, when he will become an arch- ft and synod instructed Standing is firm and clear on the highly Bishop H. G. S. &able has been deacon-emeritus. Committee to prepare the neces- to be sold to help finance Cath- appointed chairman of the Church of ambiguous "Agreed Statement" England Homes. Sydney. sary ordinances to give effect to edral site development and a sit communications department is to and indeed on the biblical doc- Me Norman Edwards.after 15 yeam its major recommendations. (The trine of the Lord's Supper. He is with the Victorian Child Wallace Depart- report was dealt with more fully be set up. The question of State ment, has been appointed superintendent ACR APPEAL na aid to help the churches train one of the three evangelicals of the Church of England Homes, Syd- in the last issue of this paper, chosen to meet with Roman ney. 'the directors of the Churn page one.) religious instruction teachers was Rev Eel. A. Tutt, rector of Record Ltd acknowledge with gr Catholic theologian on these Holy Trinity, Peakhurst (Sydney) since An ordinance was passed something of a departure from 1963, has been appointed rector of All warns thanks the following extir allowing women to be elected to precedent. issues a few' weeks after synod. Saints', Balgowlah, donations to the appeal trom 8 Rev John G. Mason, curate of St synod but synod changed its Mark's, Yagoona (Sydney) since 1970, has to 20 October: mind as expressed lost year and been appointed curate of St Michael's Rev J. Vandernom, Kingston, SI Pro-Cathedral. Wollongong. Rev Colin G. F. Ben..., curate of St $1; Mr D. Harris, Toowoomba, in Thomas', North Sydney since 1971, has $6; Rev D. Parker, Tenterfield, th been appointed curate of St Stephen's, "The Mighty Wind" Port Kembla. $10; Mrs D. Boyle, Kanahooka ah Rev Robert A. Fa-rell, curate of St Point, $5; Mr L. Bear, Rokebs. Stephen's. Port Kembla (.Sydney) since $7; ti Rise for 1970, has been appointed curate of St Mr H. A. Shaw, Cremornv. Ann's, Ryde. $5; Dr W. H. Koschade, Bunyip an Rev Derek Miller, curate of Christ $2; Rev J. Goldsworthy, Ha, youth team Church, Warta:twin, (Ballarat). will be ordained privet cliff church on 30 No- thorn, $5. Six young people from the eties of contemporary and tradi- Sydney State of Minnesota, USA, tional music. They will be featured in high school and left the United States on university gatherings, coffee September 4th. They will houses, clubs, churches, and on Bridgewater ministers spend the next four months radio and TV. The presentations in New Zealand, Australia are flexible to fit the occasion, Sydney rectors, curates making it possible to commu- and the Orient. nicate most effectively in each teaching mission and deaconesses are to get This South-East Asia/Pacific situation. salary rises following the Youth Team, who call them- The team is composed of a Protestant denominations lican Church of the Loddon-R: - selves "The Mighty Wind" will wood Parish. The Rev R. acceptance of recommended "Campus Life" leader and six at Bridgewater, Victoria, assist in Christian youth work. college-age young people from united in October for a Bible Nethercote of Holy Trim I increases by the recent They are the 52nd such group to Church was responsible for tic Minnesota. The leader will be teaching mission led by Rev session of synod. be sent from North America available for training, speaking administration. under the auspices of Youth For Geoffrey Bingham, principal Synod's Stipends Committee and' counselling. During the weekend Miss 13- Christ International, with head- Youth For Christ Intern- of the Adelaide Bible Insti- verly Hayes of Bridgewater ir recommended an increase in the quarters in Wheaton, Illinois. minimum payable to rectors ational is an international, non- tute. member of the Bendigo "Gospel The program of this versatile denominational, non-political Messengers") and the Bridg— from $3,600 to $3,960, plus ade- group will be on a "cultural ex- Taking part were the Method- organisation with national pro- ist Churches of Inglewood and water Methodist Youth Chit quate provision for housing and change" basic. consisting of vari- travelling expenses. grams in 39 countries. Raywood Circuit, and the Ang- sang. Mr Bingham taught II .e congregations two new hymns id The Diocesan Car Finance his own writing, vz, "The Holy and Insurance Board also recom- Family" and "Mighty Hob' mended new scales for travelling Spirit." allowances, depending on wheth- Mr Bingham's er a four or a six cylinder theme for the Australian MU at Gilbulla mission was, "Reigning in life b vehicle was used. The minimum scale in each case is $1,030 and Members from 24 dioceses bulla Conference Centre, eses. After further study these one man Christ Jesus" (Romat, 5:17). At the three evening rnec - $1210 and these amounts attended the triennial Con- Menangle, NSW, October 5 will be reconsidered at an extra- ings he spoke on Ezekiel 17 increase with increased annual ference of the Common- to 10. ordinary meeting of the Austra- lian Commonwealth Council to "Can these bones live?" "11..: wealth Council of the Mrs D. Stuart-Fox of Cairns, milage covered. The recommen- take place as soon as practicable Holy Family," and on Daniel North Queensland, chaired the dations were adopted by synod. Mothers' Union held at Gil- after Central Council meets in "The kingdom will he given Conference and delegates repre- July 1973. the saints of the Most High senting 24 dioceses came from as The emphasis in all was on far afield as the Torres Strait Rev Barry Burgess celebrated need for purity and holiness I' WELCOME TO THE FAMILY islands, Papua New Guinea and Holy Communion each morning life by Christians. Geraldton, North West Austra- and the Right Rev G. R. Del- To become a subscriber to the Australian Church Re- lia. Included in the Conference bridge, Bishop in Wollongong, Such purity and holiness can,: 11 conducted a Quiet Morning on from the Spirit of God. ''h Hi cord, just fill in the form How and mail it in with were the Young Members' power of the Holy Spii Department of the Mothers' the Sunday. ha $4 or simply ask us to charge it. Union accounting for 21 mem- Mr Bingham, "was expected I Other sessions included de- be the norm in Christian e- 19 I enclose $4 for annual subscription/Please charge it bers from 12 dioceses. partmental reports, motions and The main purpose of the perienee; there were no prisn 'cross out one) resolutions from dioceses and an leged few VIP. Many churches by Conference was to discuss re- entertaining and informative eve- sadly lacked the power, and weir Co commendations contained in the ning demonstrating the extent of Commission's report "New Di- more concerned with fetes and To The Australian Church Record, Room 311, 160 overseas and social problem o mensions," which was presented activities. guilds and the like. The King- Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. by the Chairman of the Commis- dom of God was not talks and The enthusiasm of the dele- tht sion, the Bishop of Willesden, to words but the of NAME gates of the Yoong Members' demonstration co Central Council in England last the power of God." July. These discussions con- Department added a note of fa ADDRESS cerned the objects, extension of encouragement to the Confer- With attendances of between in the qualification of membership ence, and their varied reports 120 and 130 each night, the and autonomy. displayed their real concern for ft I POSTCODE Bible teaching and fellowship tea Full findings are to be re- the problems of young family was an enriching and encour- ported by delegates to their dioc- life in the community, ha aging experience for many. ha mi 8 - AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORu, NOVEMBER 1, 1912 ne hr