TOWARD A BETTER USE THE AUSTRALIAN THE AUSTRALIAN CHURCH *Unfit About OF THE LORD'S DAY Dr. Garth W. Hastings is a parishioner of St. RECORD Canon J. R. L. Johnstone, rector of Rev. Roy Todd has been appointed St. John's. Beecrott. h. been appointed curate in charge of Mt. Pleasant (Perth). Philip's, Coringbah, N.S.W., a synodsman, and a The paper for Church of CHURCH RECORD a member of the chapter of St. Andrew's Mr Murray Martin, formerly accoun- senior lecturer of the Department of Polymer Cathedral, Sydney, in succession to the tant at the Children's Hospital, Camper- England people — Catholic, THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND NEWSPAPER — EIGHTY-EIGHTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION Ven. F. W. Tugwell who has resigned down (Sydney). has been appointed Bur- Science at the University of New South Wales. Apostolic, Protestant and because of ill health. sar at Moore College, with oversight of Reformed Registered at the G.P.O., Sydney, for transmission by post Printed by John Fairfax and Rey. Gordon APsey, vicar of St. the Department of External Studies, Price 10 cents three or more years ago one of the missing facto's. Subscription $2.50 per year. No 1415 June 13, 1968 as a newspaper. Sons Ltd., Broadway, Sydney. Paul's, Geelong (Melbourne) since 1951, Rev. Menu A. Bennett, a Maori and has been appointed vicar of St. Paul's, chaplain at the Waikeria Youth Centre, wrote to the A.C.R. concerning We are criticised for lack of Editorial and Business: 511 East Kew. New Zealand, since 1964, has been the most effective use of the social concern. We ourselves be- Kent St,, Sydney. Phone: Rey. Canon Gordon.Brown, rector of appointed Bishop-Suffragan of Aotearoa Christ Church, Warrnambool (Ballarat), in the diocese of Waiapu. He is the son Lord's Day. I felt at the time wail our decreasing numbers and 61-2975. Office hours: 10 has been appointed vicar of Holy Trinity, of Bishop F. A. Bennett, first holder of that our current practice was impact on the world—do they a.m. to 4 p.m. Issued fort- Kew. this office, not meeting the needs of church- not stem from our own unwil- nightly, on alternate Thurs- M.U. POLICY ON DIVORCE Res. Albert Haley, rector of Rabaul Right Rev. Alexander Akinyele, first goers, nor was it effective in lingness to become involved on days. Copy deadline Thurs- (New Guinea), since 1959, has been bishop of Ihadan (1952-56), died in appointed A.B.M. Secretary for Queens- !Madan in May. awl 93. He was con- building up a strong body in a personal level? day preceding date of issue, THE bishops of the two by New Zealand, support has land. secrated as assistant bishop of Lagos in any place. Whenever the focal point of but earlier receipt preferable. started to come in for a sugges- 1933. New Zealand mission- Mr John Denton, Director of the In- Much reflection since then and evangelistic proclamation be- tion that the M.U.'s life and formation and Public Relations Depart- Captain G. L. Gwilt, Director of the comes centred in one man or ary dioceses (Polynesia ment (Sydney), has been appointed Church Army in New Zealand, has been further experience have confir- witness along present lines Deputy Registrar of the diocese in addi- appointed Federal Secretary of the society med my convictions. I would like one place, the involvement of and Melanesia) have an- should be continued. tion to his existing office. It is intended in Australia. He will take tip duties the individual will be lost, He NEW DIOCESES Writing in the May issue of that he should become Registrar when later in the year. to add some further comments in nounced that they will re- Bishop Begbie retires. the light of that experience, and will cease to feel the need or "Mothers' Union News" the cen- Rev. Charles B. Monett, of Collarene- relevance of the Spirit-filled life serve the right to retain Rev. Gordon H. Smee, rector of Holy bri (Armidale), has been appointed vicar in particular following on from IN N.S.W.? tral president (Mrs Joanne Halli- Trinity, Orange (Bathurst), has been of Bingara. because he experiences nothing existing rules governing fax) reports: "Resolutions anti the valuable Christian Life and As a result of a resolution us appointed an honorary canon of All Rev. Peter J. Smart, vicar of Emma- of witnessing "on the frontiers," statements have been received Saints' Cathedral, Bathurst. Witness classes that have been the Bathurst synod earlier this membership of the Moth- ville (Armidale). has been appointed to and the barrenness of his own from the Province of Uganda. Rev. Leslie W. Turner, rector of Holy the charge of St. Peter's, South Tam- held in many parts of Australia. month, steps are to be taken to ers' Union in their dioceses Trinity. Fortitude Valley (Brisbane), has worth. resources. the dioceses of Accna and Sierra LACK OF PURPOSE recommend an examination of if a resolution to be token been appointed rector of St. Michael Rev. .1. A. Croyk, curate of All The recent Life and Witness Leone, and the two dioceses of and All Angels', Kingaroy. existing diocesan boundaries. Saints' Cathedral. Bathurst, has been To start with, let my try to classes have shown again that by the New Zealand Dom- Ceylon, affirming their support of appointed rector of Nyngan. Archdeacon H. W. Ellis, of Rev. Roland Blerigg has been present the situation as I see it, every Christian can make known inion Council at the forth- the Mothers' Union as it stands." appointed curate of St. Nicholas', Sand. Rev. Bertram E. Hancock, locum Kelso, had a resolution passed, Rate (Brisbane). and as it appears to others with the good news of what God has South Africa, she adds, sent a learns of Franklin (Tasmania), has been referring the matter to the next coming world-wide M.U. appointed rector of Oallands. whom I have spoken. There is said and done, and that this can resolution to New Zealand ask- Rev. John G. Johnston has been General Synod. He said that it appointed rural dean of Brisbane South. Rev. James C. Hope, rector of Derby- a sense of "busyness" without be as normal and natural as conference is approved. ing members there to reconsider was an urgent matter because of Rev. A. A. Bale, rector of St. Peter's, Ringarooma (Tasmania), has been achievement in terms of new breathing. It is too, just as Another New Zealand diocese their action. Recently it sent (lympie (Brisbane), has been appointed appointed rector of Sheffield. present and future increases in converts or growth in spiritual necessary to life, for unless the another resolution, this time to rural dean of Wide Boy. Rev. Geoffrey R. Lennox, of Cooee population. Some new dioceses is reported to have dissociated life. There is little sense of truly new harvest is continually the world-wide conference, ask- Rev. C. R. Brown, rector of St. (Tasmania), has been appointed rector of could be necessary. itself entirely from its Dominion Saviour's. Laidley (Brisbane), will retire Franklin. corporate life in terms of the gathered in, we will die of Council's proposal. ing for a complete review of the nn September 30. body that Paul envisages in 1 starvation. Rev, Henry J. M. Kerly, rector of At the conference, to take whole structure of the Mothers' . v' s evras emea ° . . Rev. Harold E. Evers. vicar of Holy Cratlands (Tasmania), has resigned to take Corinthians 12 to 14 and other 755 TA A 1, up work in Queensland. DAY FOR SHARING place in London during July, the Union. imears .v.f.rsxsvre!, - Trinity, Taroom (Brisbane), has been places, and let us note that full appointed vicar of St. John's, Piabla. In this context I see Sunday New Zealand Dominion Council Three main views Rev. William J. Graham. curate at services and a busy program do 62nd Rev. N. J. Smith, chaplain at Timber- Holy Trinity. Adelaide. resigned on May as the sole meeting day for will press for the revision of On the home front, Mrs Halli- 19 and has entered St. Andrew's Hall, a top, Geelong Church of England Gram- not automatically mean that Christians. This is to be the M.U. membership rules to pro- fax adds, the Canterbury Dioce- mar School (Melbourne), has resigned Melbourne, to train for service with congregation is fulfilling its task. 1916 through the generosity of Mrs to return to England. C.M.S. in South America. occasion when he shares with vide for the admission of certain san Council has submitted pro- • St. James', New Town, Tasmania, built ill Rev. J. Matthew•Payue. rector of Rev. Frank L. Oliver, vicar of St. Many Anglicans, if not most, others what God has done for Annual divorced women. posals for a new kind of Gilchrist-Watt. She later willed her 22 -room house to the parish and it is the pre- Bridgetown (Bunbury). has been appoint- Michael's, Mount Dandenong (Melbourne) are easy prey to the sects, be- him in the past week, when he If they fail to carry 'the day, associate which would "widen the sent rectory. The parish has had only four rectors, the present incumbent being Rev. ed rector of Narrogin. will retire on July 14. Rev. Charles H. Star, rector of Talton- cause their knowledge of the is given the teaching necessary they will then propose that each fellowship while maintaining the II. F. Rev. R. S. P. Marrs, rector of Poyup gatta (Wangaratta) died suddenly in April. most basic teaching on, say. the Brook (Bunbury), has been appointed for him to grow to maturity in Commonwealth or dominion witness intact." But, she com- Rev. Alan .1. Baxter, rector of Clare deity of Christ, is sadly lacking. Convention rector of Piniarra. Christ, and when he worships council be allowed to create its ments, the picture is not yet (Willochra), has been appointed vicar Rev. P. S. Robinson, rector of Man- of St. Luke's, North Altona (Melbourne). Do we understand the reasons the Lord in praise and thanks- ST. PAUL'S Chatswood own membership rules in the complete since more resolutions durah (Banbury). will resign in Novem- behind the protest thrown at giving. It is on this day that light of its membership needs are likely to come in before the ber to return to England. Rev, C. B. G. Chambers, who was THIS GAMBLING RACKET assisting at St. fames' Old Cathedral, orthodox Christianity by the God we must find depth of fellow- and the civil laws of the coun- meeting. At present there are Rey. Canon C. G. Tiller, rector of Melbourne. retired on May 18 and is MONDAY, JUNE 10 Pingelly (Banbury), is to retire shortly. living at Elsternwick. is Dead movement and others? ship in a corporate sense. QUEEN '5 BIRTHDAY try concerned. roughly three main currents of HE action of the Rockhampton synod in May, rescinding its own ordin- Rev. Godfrey Kircher, vicar of St. It is seen that too many parishes Canadian Links thought on the whole subject of Rev. Canon L. W. Riley rector of CONGREGATIONS WORK 11.111) a.m.—The Rev. A. once against the use of gambling to raise money for churches, hos Applecross, has been appointed rector Paul's, Malvern, will be associate minis- stand or fall by the effect of one Already the Canadian M.U. membership and association. T of West Perth. ter at St. James' Old Cathedral. Mel Can we then clear the way M. Blanch, B.D., Th.L., As- bourne from July I. man's ministry, surely a com- has agreed to admit divorced 1. That the Mothers' Union brought the gambling issue into the open again. Rev. A. Lee, rector of West Perth, for the remainder of the week sistant Minister, Christ Rev. Caedmon Koelba of the diocese ment on our ineffectiveness to women to membership and has ought not to exclude from mem- has been appointed rector of b....Bands to be free for personal involve. Church, Gladesville. Subject: The Primate's response was immediate. Ile thought Perth). of New Guinea, is to be curate at function as a body of believers. bership divorced women who are Mount Hawthorn (Perth). ment, by visitation and by the "The Choice of God." thus put itself out of full com- munion with the rest of the communicants and who are that the synod took a retrograde step. Al his synod Rev. Michael Painter has been ap- Miss F. H. Stacey, has been appointed MISSING FACTOR use of our homes? Let church 1.45 p.m.—The Res. Paul TOWNSVI LLE pointed rector of Morawa (Perth). headmistress of the Tamworth Church world-wide organisation. The anxious to maintain Christian earlier this year, the Bishop of Armidale said that he committee members have respon- Barnett, B.D., Rector, St. Bar- Rev. Anthony W. Nichols, formerly of England Grammar School (Armidale). I believe we are coming to breach is not a complete one, standards. She was formerly at S.C.E.G.G.S., Moss sibility to a section of the con- nabas', Broadway. Subject: would be prepared to withdraw clergy from parishes curate of St. Paul's Chatswood (Sydney), the end of the age of church- however, and links are being 2. That the strong witness of CONVENTION is now a resident tutor at Moore.College. Vale, and headmistress of Annesley, Bow- centred outreach, by which I gregation. Let individuals visit "The Aim of Redemption." which had to resort to gambling for church finance. Mr Nichols is a graduate of Sydney and ral. She begins duties in second term maintained. Mothers' Union membership London universities. this year. mean outreach to the homes of to share what they know with The Rev. E. D, Cameron, Barry Bryant, rector of Port Kembla, N.S.W., looks HE Keswick type of B.D., Th.Schol., Federal Following the announcements must be maintained, but that The Rev. George Martin, vicar of the suburb which is dependent others. Let experienced visitors ways to bring into closer fellow- at some of the issues involved for Christmas, Convention has been wonthaggi (Gippsland), has been appoint- take others and train them until Secretary, C.M.S. Subject: T ,t to Christ Church, Newport (Mel- on the catchphrase, "Come to ship those who have been making a significant con- courne), 27th July. 1968. they its turn can train others. "The Power of Grace." church." This has usually been INDIA'S POPULATION divorced should be explored. It is very conmion today to Firstly, the Ten Commandments The Reverend M. L. Crawley, formerly When we go to the homes of 4.00 p.m The Rev. B. I,. tribution to the spiritual an excuse to avoid the personal India's population has reached 3. That there should be no see all kinds of social and wel- do contain a direct reference to rector of Corryong (Wangaratta), has our parish, prepared with prayer Smith, B.D., Th.Schol., Lec- WOOD (WILL HINERALS been appointed chaplain to Pentridge involvement in the use of the 520 millions, and is expected to change in rules of membership; fare work depending heavily gambling. "Thou shalt not covet life in North Queensland Prison and Turana Boys' Correction and with the presence of the turer, Moore Theological Col- phrase, "Come to Christ," and rise above 530 million by the that the Church, the nation and upon gambling for support. thy neighbour's house, nor his in recent years. — Phones — Centre (Melbourne). Holy Spirit, we will never fail lege. Subject: "The Security perhaps personal involvement is end of the year, according to the the world need as never before wife, . . . nor anything that is Rev. Stanley Skillicorn who has been to be overjoyed that people are of Salvation." The State has also become a Speakers at the most recent Metropolitan (All on missionary service in India has been Family Planning Ministry, More a committed body of people to keen supporter of gambling be- his." Gambling is a desire for appointed curate-in-charge of Si. Mark's, ready to talk about the things convention in Townsville on the Br:mares) BRING BASKET LUNCH than one million births were witness to the lifelong nature of that which is rightly my neigh- 80.0396 Y ..na Sydney). of God. But, we will never know cause of the resulting oppor- May-day weekend were the Rev. marriage. bour's. It is a coveting of that Kni(moilia — Katoomba 41 1(,). John J. St Clair, rector of Mir- until we do it. CUPS OF TEA PROVIDED. registered during April. tunity for taxes. The hospitals Arthur Deane, Principal of ' Tth ,ritrosland), has been op- BISHOP MOYES for which he has worked. A de- .0.ctivities for school-aye of N.S.W. are supported by lot- S.M.B.C., and the Rev. Robert . Anise of St. Mark's, FAMILY NEGLECTED sire to obtain by easy means children. Creche for infants. teries and culture by a super Weatherlake of the South Yarra ELECTED CHAIRMAN In conclusion, husbands and that for which another has lottery for the Opera House. The Methodist Church, Victoria. fathers, let us not neglect a Church is often asked to look at striven. Bishop J. S. Moyes, former Mr Deane took part in the ministry to our wives and child- TRIBUTE TO its attitude on gambling. Are we bishop of Annidale, was recently CHRIST'S STANDARD first of these conventions in LEADLIGHT REPAIRS ren. These are our first, God- drawing too fine a point in this elected chairman of the Sydney 1961, on Magnetic Island, and CHURCH & DOMESTIC Association of Retired Clergy. given responsibility, for God matter? Can we, as the synod A problem here for many MOVING people is that many forms of has also led Bible Studies at simi- STAINED GLASS & Rev. Norman Barwick was works above all, through the HON. A. D. BRIDGES in Rockhampton has done, say family. "They made me a keeper MADE EASY that we do not believe any gambling deceive us because we lar gatherings at Atherton, 40 LEADED WINDOWS elected secretary and treasurer miles west of Cairns. The Rev. and Canon Norman Powys was of vineyards, but my own vine- THE Secretary of the NSW Council of longer that the Church should do not see openly that the prize RESTORED with is in fact the property of others. Howard Green, Vice-Principal of elected a member of the com- yard have I neglected." This is not use gambling as a means to All Country and Suburbs" too often true. The love of God Churches paid tribute to the Hon. A. We can see that if I bet my S.M.B.C., took part in the Ather- mittee. support 'itself? Areas and the God-dependence of the DAVIS Van Lines home against another man's it ton Convention last Easter. Rev, Alan McMahon, chaplain D. Bridges, M.L.C., who died on Wednes- Christian family. and the home- Pty. Ltd. COMMANDMENT doesn't seem right, or my wage The recent Townsville meet- John Martin of Lidcombe State Hospital, gave day, May 22. centred witness, can be greatly The Bible is the battleground packet against another man's ings were well attended, with 360 an address on his work at Lid- Australia-wide door-fo-door Stained Glass Studio used by God. The Rev. Bernard Judd said the Council of Churches (the for any arguments on the Chris- wage packet. But we do not see people at the after-Church rally combe. service 138 Kenneth -Rd., Manlw Vale I believe we are being in- that Mr A. D. Bridges enjoyed Rev. W. D, O'Reilly) and Mr tian's attitude to gambling. A that if I buy tickets in lotteries on the Sunday evening, and 300 The next meeting of the asso- JOHN RADECIU MARTIN creasingly led in this direction, 630-6222 the confidence of Church leaders Judd spoke with him in his office magistrate some time back stated or art unions or play the poker at the missionary session. All ciation will be held in the church Phone: 91.8422. and I also believe that this in because they saw in him a Chris- on March 8, 1968, he expressed publicly that he did not think machines I am still after that told, 13 centres were represent- house on Monday, June 17, at 157 BRIENS ROAD, If unanswered, phone 91.73611 no way undervalues the common tian man who was willing to his profound dissatisfaction with that the Bible anywhere which is rightly my neighbour's ed, including Cairns, Charters 2 p.m., when Bishop Moyes will NORTHMEAD meeting together of the whole prove the validity of his prin- the proposal that 18-year-olds opposed gambling. It was said at even if he foolishly relinquishes Towers, Bowen and Mackay. A be the speaker. He will celebrate church on the Lord's Day, but (Bon 410 Porramatta) ciples in the stress and strain should be admitted to licensed the time that no commandment his claim. Coveting is in many group of Aborigines attended the diamond jubilee of his ordi- rather will enrich it and revive it. of public life. clubs. says "Thou shalt not gamble" ways the forgotten command- from Palm Island. nation to the priesthood this We admired him because of He was a humane man com- and that this was an extra com- ment. We don't kill, steal The conventions have brought Furniture Removals ..ear and will give reminiscence, his fearless, uncompromising pur- pletely absorbed in seeking the mandment added by the church or commit adultery and this one a quickening of spiritual life, of his long and varied ministry. and Storage suit of his professed Christian welfare of the under-privileged, seems so unimportant amongst All retired clergy living in the with little backing. Is the Chris- and are contributing to a deeper New South Wales never had a the rest. Strangely enough, covet- diocese are invited to attend. ideals. He told the public where tian case a strong one? Have unity among Christians in the G & C DREW Pty Ltd MOTOR FUNERALS he stood on even the most con- better Minister for Child Wel- we Biblical evidence or do we ing often leads to the others. We north. The association deals with covet and we can end up a thief, 66 Smith's Avenue, LIMITED troversial issues and proved that fare nor one who was more ap- simply have a suspicion that During the recent convention, matters affecting the welfare of a man of real integrity could proachable. such behaviour may be harm- or an adulterer, or a murderer. the Rev. K. C. Stevens, of St. Hurstville 30 CITY ROAD, SYDNEY — Tel.: 211-4277 (4 lines) Gambling is much milder than retired clergy. New members will come to the fore in political His tireless devotion to duty ful? Andrew's Presbyterian Church, this although in the U.S.A. and Loco!, Country and Interstate be welcomed. Further informa- BRANCHES: leadership. surpassed anything which could Townsville, who is a warm sup- • Mr John Denton, Director The Christian in his opposi- Britain there is a strong connec- Removals tion may he had from the Rev. CARINGBAII—Kingsway, Willarong Road . 524-7328 A life-long total abstainer, Mr be expected of a man in public tion to this evil stands upon good norter of the North Queensland of Church Information and A. N. S. Barwick, 28 Grosvenor lion between gambling empires le or phone SO-8355 FASTWOOD- —8 East Parade 85-1955 Bridges was outspoken in his op- office and it was by his dedica- foundations. He will find support Christian Convention, left for Deputy Registrar -- Diocese Road, Wahroonga, N.S.W. 2076. and all these things. After hours 53.7377 ROZEI LE-93 Victoria Road 82.1141 position to the Liquor Traffic's tion to the principles which he from the Ten Commandments, Brisbane to be installed as Mod- of Sydney. Telephone 48-4099. Look at our Lord's summary ceaseless aggression in our professed that he proved the from Our Lord's commands and erator of the Presbyterian Printed by John Fairfax and Sons Ltd., Broadway, Sydney, for the publishers, society. When the President of reality of his Christian faith. from the attitude of the Apostles. (Continued page 5) Church in Queensland. Poge'8 Australian Church Record, May 30, 1968 The Church Record Ltd., Sydney. THE BIBLE AT THE CENTRE OF LIFE AGNOSTIC CLERGY N the final post-Crusade article in our last issue (May 30,), Bruce Smith these depend for their truth but why wrestle with the Eliza- I wrote about the Christian and his Bible. In this article, Graeme Golds- and validity on what God says; bethan English of the A.V. un- by on the truth Reg. Hanlon worthy, a lecturer in Old Testament at Moore College, Newtown, N.S.W., that is in the less you readily understand it? Bible. turns our thoughts to the Bible itself. The R.S.V. is probably the best "?HERE is one God and one Mediator between Here are a few practical sug- modern version to use. God and man, the man Christ Jesus: who gave himself a ransom for all ..." (1 Tim. 2:5, 6). 'the first three articles in Jesus as the Word and the gestions to conclude with: (ii) Study at two levels. You in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek Get a good modern trans- need to perceive the broad plan this series have outlined the Bible as the Word, it surely sug- over a span of many centuries, Recent reports in the secular us that they leave the fundamen- lation. No translation is perfect, (Continued page 6) press have drawn attention to acknowledgement of child-like key factors involved in be- gests that the human element and whose authors came from tal gospel untouched, But no, it dependence upon a heavenly could not have been allowed to every conceivable background. the presence of agnostics in the is another gospel which they coming a Christian and in ordained ministry of the Church Father for our daily bread, our living the Christian life. In nfect the Word of God with The amazing thing is that the preach. They say they are try- error. EDITORIAL of England in Australia. I am forgiveness and our deliverance this ;Mice 1 want I() consider finished product, while bearing ing to reconstruct the faith in How do we prove that the sure they are far more numerous from evil. This attitude is not the Scriptures in our daily the imprints of the various per- modern terms, but in fact they something transitional but the Bible is the Word of God? Well, sonalities and ages which pro- than we realise. Now I do not destroy it. experience. dispute the right of any man to permanent attitude which Jesus ',f course we cannot give the duced the different parts, also THE DANCING NUN, ETC. In the light of the text which (1) The Character of the Bible. ultimate proof, any more than say that he does not know that taught was proper in itself and bears the mark of the mind of A Roman Catholic newspaper recently carried a I have placed at the head of pleasing to God. How can such Billy Graham is sometimes e can prove the existence of God which determined and there is a God, hut it is cer- picture of a dancing nun. Dramatic presentations have tainly not honest to continue as this article let us examine their men as those of whom we are criticised for hi, attitude to the God by logic and rational shaped all the evea,a recorded teachings about God, man and Bible as he speaks of its auth- become common in our cathedrals. Jazz groups and play a minister of the Church whilst speaking even pray the Lord's means. For the regenerate child into one glorious plan for the salvation. prayer with honesty? To them ority. When he declares, "The of God the proof lies in the tes- readings are in. Billy Graham has reminded us that sermons holding this attitude. like the salvation of his people. God is the Ultimate Reality Bible says . . . " Mr Graham mrny of the Saviour, are not yet out. But we might be pardoned for beginning Bishop of Woolwich, who, mime ABOUT GOD The first task of the Bible years ago, wrote the book en- The Bishop of Woolwich de- within each one of us, not a implies that what the Bible says Jesus was the fullest revela- reader is to try to understand to think so. is what God says. In this he is tion of God to man, the in- titled "Honest to God" they are nies altogether the existence of heavenly Father upon whom we any passage within its own con- Few say that the sermon is out of date. They say that not honest enough to leave the depend, like children. not unique; this is the attitude carnate Word, and he gave text; to see it through the eyes an unseen world of supernatural to the Bible that the majority His authority to the Old Tes- this age has better and more vivid ways of getting the Church when they have com- beings in which a personal God ABOUT SALVATION of the wandering Hebrew, or of message across. What message is it that can no longer be of Christians have held doWn tament. the Palestinian Israelite, or of pletely repudiated its teaching. reigns supreme. God is not a To the Bishop of Woolwich through the Ages. In so doing, he confirmed the the Rome-dominated Jew. communicated simply and vividly by preaching? The Rev. David Pope of Mel- separate Being "to" whom we and his fellow-travellers the come in prayer and "to" whom It is in fact only within the :victions of all those saints of The second task is to try to Our Lord sent out the twelve men and told them, "As bourne says that he treats the whole idea of God visiting His last century that more publicity the Old Testament who believed you go, preach." His final command to the eleven was "Go Creeds of the Church rather as we go after death. people, sending His San to die understand how the Bible itself He says that such a Being has been given to those church- that God had spoken to them transfers the truths given to the preach." St. Paul talks ironically about "the foolishness of great epic poems than as state- for sinners, is not only untrue, men, theologians and scholars through Moses and the prophets. ments of facts. Yet in the or- does not exist as an independent but unnecessary. It is untrue be- ancient Israelite into our own preaching." There did not seem to be any substitute for the objective entity or Person. He who reject the basic claims of 'estis also gave authority to his situation. dination service these men were cause no such God exists to the Bible and who substitute the Apostles to teach His truth, and spoken word. Words are still weighty in determining the asked "Will you be ready . . . agrees with Sir Julian Huxley This sounds complicated, but affairs of men. The arts will never replace speech. come or to send His Son to save latest fads in philosophy as the •pimised to His people know- to banish and drive away all that such a God is like "the last us. It is unnecessary because do not be over-awed by the task, This is not to belittle the power of example, the non- fading smile of a cosmic Chesh- starting point in seeking to un- ledge of the truth, There is enough that is directly erroneous doctrines contrary to man does not need such salva- derstand it. ire cat." The New Testament is essen- applicable to our situation to be verbal preaching of a holy life nor the blessing attached God's Word," to which they re- tion. They contend that man's Why do we say that the Bible tially the apostolic witness, found in the New Testament to the dedication of artistic skills to the cause of Christ. But plied "I will, the Lord being my This is not a reinterpretation problem is not that he is in of the Christian Gospel, but a Is the Word of God? Why not given on his own authority, to which will keep you going until we cannot tell of Christ's atoning death without verbal helper." Yet the Bishop of Wool- revolt against God, but that he say that the Bible merely con- he fact that Jesus is the promis- wich did not hesitate to describe complete repudiation of it. This is divided against himself. They you begin to develop what we witness. There are dangers in replacing what is primary is blasphemous teaching con- tains the Word of God, or be- ed Messiah who fulfils all the ex- might call a Biblical perspective. the forms in which Jesus clothed do not mind you using a scrip- comes the Word of God to an by the secondary things that flow from it. trary to God's Word which pectations of the Old Testament, It may be helpful to see the His teaching as "crude." Dare tural phrase such as "Man is • individual at certain times? The (e.g., see Mk. 12:24; Jn, 8:31-32 I remember a few sermons I heard before I was 21. men speak thus of the Son of should be banished and driven Heavy rain squalls did not prevent the laying of the Bible as containing a revelation One preacher was an LL.D of Oxford and he preached alienated from God," provided foundation stone of the All Saints' Air Force Memorial answer is that these latter state- 42-47, 10:22-30, 35, 14:6, 16: of God's Kingdom which is God? away from us. The Scriptures you understand by this not that ments imply that God's Word is 13-15; I Jn. 2:20-27.) on "Pilgrim's Progress," using lantern slides. As a choir The teaching of Jesus has no assert plainly and unequivocally sin has come between God and Church at West Lindtield, N.S.W., recently. The R.A.A.F. given in developing phases. At the existence of God as a per- mixed up with fallible or human (2) The Form of the Bible. the outset God showed Israel boy, it was a memorable experience for me. Another was final authority for these radicals man but that man is estranged Central Band was accommodated in the garage of the Rec- ideas. Every Christian finds himself an M.A. in modern languages. As a 13-year-old, I remember within our Church 'today. Their sonal Being. "There is one from the foundation of his own tory, and Air Vice-Marshal K. S. Hennock, 0.B.E., D.F.C., what it meant to be saved and mediator between God and Sometimes we Are told that, grappling with a life-sized pro- made members of the Kingdom only criterion for truth is a kind being. set the stone in the presence of Bishop H. G. S. Begbie. his series of sermons on evolution. He didn't believe in it. man . . ." The whole concept just as Jesus combined the blem when he comes to (he by actually taking the people of interior bell-ringing in their The new church of All Saints' will be dedicated to those divine and the human in his He became a bishop. The third man wasn't a graduate at of mediation presupposes that Sin to these "theologians" is Bible, because of its idnigth, com- through such an experience in minds. If a line of thought who served in the R.A.A.F. in the 1939-45 War. nature as the Word becomes plexity, and antiquity. Where do all. He had a humble L.Th. of Durham. He preached one "rings a bell" within then they there are two separate persons not rebellion against a personal the history of the nation. night on decision for Christ. I made my decision. By any God but an inner conflict be- flesh, so the written record of you begin? What do you do with From Abraham to Solomon accept it, if not they reject it. between whom the mediation the Word combines the divine standard, the third man was the inferior preacher, but his Yet strangely they try to tell takes place. Yet there are many tween what man is and what he the Old Testament? What do the every aspect of salvation and of should he. Salvation is not to No need to search for a inspiration with the purely visions in the book of Revelation establishment of the Kingdom communication was excellent. in the ranks of the ministry to- NEW ORGAN human and fallible ideas, and we mean?—and so on. day who assert that the depth of them a question of forgiveness, was illustrated in the historical What shall I preach? The clergyman who has trouble but of the integration of human I conference must separate the divine from The first pitfall to avoid is human personality is God. God experience of the people in such with an answer to this needs to stop reading his Bible and SOUTH SYDNEY only exists, according to the de- personality. I noticed in the GIFT & camp the human, that of regarding the Bible as a way that, by entering into it But Jesus' human nature was begin studying it for a brief time each day. His question WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, cree of their "inner bell" in the Bishop of Woolwich's reference A gift of 30,000 guineas has a piece of twentieth century with faith and obedience, the to the parable of the Prodigal site eserved free from any taint of scienceonentated prose. Remem- then will be, "Which part of the truth shall I preach?" Dr Gilpin Street, depths of personal relationships. been made by Mr William and Israelite actually laid hold of Geoffrey Bromiley puts the minister's responsibility thus: CAMPERDOWN. Son that he noted that the son sin and error, so that, if we ber that it was assembled from the reality to which this experi- ABOUT MAN Miss Sarah Thompson, of Burn- pursue this relationship between "The Christian minister is called to minister Christ himself "Caine to himself" but ignored the ley, to cover the cost of installing documents which were written ence pointed. It was Dietrich Bonhoeffer fact' that lie also "cattle to his Then came the time when the as the Eternal Word incarnate for us men and for our who said that we are a 'new organ in Blackburn VACANCIES exist for father." There is no "father" in Cathedral. prophets showed that this lat- salvation." being called in the twentieth cen- this brand of theology to whom ter experience was only a fore- All preaching must aim to draw the listener to Jesus MIDWIFERY TRAINEES. tury to a new and adult form of the prodigal may come. The cathedral organist, Mr taste of the glorious and ever- Christ. Applicants must be over 19 Christianity. Man has developed, John Bertalot, says: "I Obviously then there is no need am thrilledand almost speech- lasting kingdom to come. A lot ofpreaching is done at Holy Communion. People years of age and in posses- he said, to a new self-sufficiency. for Jesus Christ as a Mediator Finally, Jesus came to de- sion of either Intermediate or He can get along without God. less; when I opened Mr who go to no other service are apt to be told with weari- or Redeemer. Never mind if Thompson's letter and the clare that what the prophets Nurses' Entrance Certificates. He "has learned to cope with Jesus Christ said that he had consult Gr a I E 7-3B had looked forward to, and some repetition about the blessings that come from regular questions of importance without cheque fell out, I could hardly r attendance at "the sacrament." John Knox said, " . none Apply in writing or phone come to give His life a ransom believe my eyes. Both Mr Thom- Doug McDougalls what the old Israelite kingdom recourse to God as a working for many, or if the Apostle Paul REGULARLY • SACRIFICIALLY had foreshadowed, was his can be a lawful minister of Christ's sacrament, who first is 51-2861 for appointment. hypothesis." He and his follow- son and his sister have shown wrote that "there is one Mediator CWRISTIA/V heavenly and eternal Kingdom. not a minister of his blessed Word." ers go so far as to say that God much interest in the music of the (3) The Study of the Bible. between God and man . . . who cathedral and their very Daily the Home Mission Society is Robert H. Lauer tells how he attended church often. Himself is teaching us that we gave Himself a ransom for all." CONFERENCE Bible study is a unique privi- "Not until I was 20," he says, "and went to a Billy Graham must live as MEN who can get generous gift will ensure that we reclaiming human life through the The whole concept of Christ will have one of the finest organs CA MP lege for the Christian because meeting did I hear, for the first time in my life, that I along very well without Him. coming to rescue us is abandoned Diocese of Sydney. Share with us. it is the centre of his spiritual This boasted autonomy of in the country." This gift brings needed to be saved. What had I heard before? Ethics. as "frankly incredible" to usethe 130010/VG experience. You may hear some man, which these "enlightened" words of Dr Robinson. the Thompsons' total con- people use the term "bibliolatry" Ethics garnished with Christian words, but still ethics teachers present to us and so tribution to the cathedral build- CENTRE • Charlton Boys' Homes or "idolatry" when we stress the without redemption. The problem with preaching today is Qualify loudly applaud, far from being So today we have those who, ing fund to over $200,000. • Chesalon Parish Nursing centrality of the Bible, This is that too many preachers are trying to teach unregenerate a virtue, is precisely what the claiming to lie ministers of the After hearing the fine organ Select from over 30 sites Homes and Nursing a foolish accusation, for no men how to live as Christians." This raises a further FOR Bible means by "sin": everlasting Gospel, deny the per- at Ampleforth Abbey, the Service sonal existence of Cod, the guilt at one central office. Christian worships the book. problem, which is too little recognised. To whom am I According to the Biblical view Cathedral Council unanimously • Carramar Maternity of man's revolt against God, and Phone; 61-3371 or write: But every Christian ought to preaching? This question must constantly influence of God and man, the only self- agreed to entrust the building of Hostel CHRISTIAN the atoning death of Jesus for 307 Sussex Street, recognise that, since the apostolic ministers in their preaching. dependent Being is God. All the new organ of Blackburn • Family Service Centre age, the Bible is the only source else, including man, depends the remission of man's sin. What Sydney • Cathedral to Messrs. J. W. Chaplaincies to of the knowledge of God. We Preaching does not happen in a vacuum. The listeners upon Him. Independence, the bid should we do about it? Walker & Sans, of Ruislip. for free brochure or booking'. Hospitals, Courts and can only worship God or have have needs and since the Bible is a living word, it must be SERVICE for autonomy, is therefore a re- Firstly we should pray for Gaols fellowship with him on the basis related to the life situation of the people. Much preaching volt against the lordship 'and them. I was interested to note • Assistance to Parishes .0tAT,. HOME of what he says about himself has no cutting edge because the preacher assumes he is authority of God. According to that the Bishop of Woolwich in his word. HOME MISSION SOCIETY, 511 Kent St., Sydney preaching to the converted, to a sympathetic audience. *OVERSEAS the verse which I have chosen, openly confesses in his book Prayer, worship, good works, man in his natural state is a 1969 Round World Spring Tour Some preaching seems to assume that the audience is com- that he belongs to the "once- witness, sacraments — all pletely hostile. Write for details — prisoner, needing to be "ran- Coder personal leadership of Rev. II. Ralph Heaton L.Th. somed" or redeemed. He can- born" rather than to the "twice- Director Christian Tourism. Our Lord in the parable of the sower gives us a SYDNEY MISSIONARY & not hell) himself, he must be born" type. 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has done much under the Colom- plans for a continuing Anglican bo plan, through F.A.O., W.H.O., church. UNESCO and other U.N. special In our last issue, we told of LETTERS TO EDITOR STUDENTS PACK agencies, to help India overcome plans by two Methodist groups 1.1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111.111111411111111111111111111111111111/11111111111111111111111111111. some of its immediate post- to remain Methodist. An Anglo- T SAY Notes aid independence problems. But we Catholic group in Canada nas When obedience ceases to be a lion at St. Alban's will know the Diary for clerics Distressed CONFERENCES also have very close links with similar plans if the merger be- response to love, it is not God's Christian name and surname of tween the Canadian Anglican the Christian churches there and commandment that is being the Sidesman on duty. This will In your review of our Up- I idly picked up a copy of NE hundred and the Indian Government's present Church and the United Church help to break down nervous in- ward Clergical Diary (Feb. 22), your paper, to which I do not seventy student dele- Comb attitude to missionaries is caus- comes off. obeyed. —Mrs A. deQ. Robin, troductions and stimulate fellow- which we received this week, we regularly subscribe, while I was O ing us some concern. It could well come to this in Editor of 'Mia Mia. ship. It may be a good thing if noted that you attack our choice visiting Moore College recently, gates from all over New New Zealand also, despite at- all the congregation wore Name of the word "Clergical." Mes Gandhi's visit is most ". to recommend to young and was greatly surprised to find South Wales attended the DIFFICULT HUSBANDS tempts at compromise by the Tabs, too. welcome because she represents People the use of alcohol in We believe that the common- in it a paragraph of which I was recent I.S.C.F. Leadership recent New Zealand General —Rev. Ray Weir, St. Alban's, It must he difficult being the over 500,000,000 people with moderation is, on the large scale ly used word "clerical" leads to the author. (This paragraph ap- Conferences. wife of a clergyman. St. Paul whom we desire close and cordial Synod. Lindfield, N.S.W. clt.ssify the cl orgy into the pro- pears on page 4 of your issue of Fortunately for us in Aus- where statistical probability be- showed his understanding of the relations. A child who has been taught fession of "clerk." The adjective April 4, in the section headed "I he main conference was for tralia, the Presbyterian Church comes certainty, to advise a role by laying down certain prin- to respect the laws of God will for clerk is also clerical, is it "They Say.") 4th and 5th form students and Although the Church of Eng- has blocked moves to allow the course of action which will lead ciples to guide Ministers, their have little difficulty respecting not? was held at Yarramundi, Rich- land has no specific work in Church of England to share in to the physical and social ruin This paragraph was taken wives and their families. But the laws of men. Why is the word "clergical" mond, from May 10-May 15. Ethiopia, numbers of Australians unity negotiations. We do not of a significant number of from a longish letter to the they scarcely cover the role of —J. Edgar Hoover. more distasteful than "clerical" The aim of the Conference work in interdenominational mis- agree with the Press statement them." editor of the ADELAIDE the modern minister's wife, nor The task of keeping up single anyway? was to train students for leader- sions there. Haile Selassie is the Roman Catholic Archbishop —Victorian Dept. of CHURCH GUARDIAN. It is do they anticipate the changed of handed the unwieldy establish- We think it is about time that ship in the I.S.C.F, groups and temporal head of the Ethiopian Young of Hobart that "if you Education, 1964, printed in your paper out of both circumstances. ment with its undiminished toll the "clergy" had an adjective to some extent in the Church Church, a church which refused could unify the ministry, you its literary and its actual con- But one principle should over- "What is not open to question of hospitality may eventually form of their own! youth groups. to accept the decisions of the would go an awfully long way texts, so that whatever meaning ride all—that they be good wives is that Christ is alive today. At wear down her strength and Our diary is not bulkier than There was an emphasis on Council of Chalcedon in 451. towards unity." Questions of it had in Adelaide and in the and mothers. Parishes often lose sixty-five years old, most diffi- courage. the imported one you compare Bible Study, The Students were • At the induction of the Rev. Barry Burgess to the his- Until recent times, it has been orders, ministry and church pol- ADELAIDE CHURCH GUAR- sight of this and so, to their dently and unworthily but with —Dr Joltn Taylor, C.M.S., Lon- it with. It is loose-leaf and can shown how to use commentaries cut off from the mainstream of icy are incidentals. The author- DIAN is substantially distorted. toric parish of St. John's, Camden, N.S.W. on 31st May. distress, do some wives. Clergy the utmost confidence, to this I don, on clergy wives. be kept as light as the user and concordances in studying the Christian thought and develop- ity of the Word of God and the It was, for example, published This was the first induction for 25 years and the eighth wives often find themselves torn wishes it to be. It was, by the first Epistle of John and to apply ment. But the winds of change basic truths which it teaches To the chargrin and astonish- in a "High Church" context to since Robert Forrest was appointed to St. John's in 1843. between their duties to husband, testify." —Malcolm Muggeridge way, designed by ministers and it to their lives. Many students are beginning to teeth it now. must be decided first. Unity on ment of the Soviet overlords, the rebuke a certain excess; it was Camden saw the beginnings of the Australian wool industry family and the care of a large on B.B.C. television. priests. commented that this searching any other grounds is completely restrictions which hamper re- not meant to apply to a "Low and John Macarthur's descendants still worship at Si, John's. rectory; and the often consider- What is the 'optimum number ligion have not killed it. Instead We also would dearly like to Church" context. Again, it was of the Bible for themselves was AN ANACHRONISM! out of the question. find the inexpensive source of an exciting part of the Confer- [Left to right: Archdeacon E. A. Pitt, Mr Burgess and able expectations of the parish. Dialogue must proceed on for leadership of public worship? the Faith remains as a social published in a place where I am The subject of resignation supply for durable leather to ence. Bishop A. J. DaM. You have only to enter some these fundamentals if it is to be I like the congregation to hear irritant whose refusal to die out known, and my friends expect from the Christian ministry is in three or four voices, and usually manufacture our wallets from There were sessions on prepar- rectories and vicarages to see worthwhile. is an official embarrassment. some overstatement from me. In that the wife has resolved the the air. Various factors have find it easy to arrange this: the —Rev. Bernard Judd of St. and retail the diary for $5.70. It Sydney I am known only pro- ing and delivering talks, con- Problem by neglecting the house- contributed to quite widespread leader, the readers of the les- Peters, East Sydney, is not even possible to purchase fessionally, and my acquaint- ducting group discussions, pro- dissatisfaction and disillusion- an empty leather wallet for moting the work in the schools This Gambling hold. Others try to do both well, sons and the preacher. It is high "Evangelicals have been tast- ances are apt to take me literally. to the detriment of their own ment. The gulf between clergy- time the Free Churches broke $5.70 let alone one fitted with and personal evangalism. HONOURS EVEN men and laymen, questions of ing the heady wine of recogni- a diary especially designed for Finally — and this causes my In the Conference for 6th emotional health, because of the NEW DIOCESE their tradition of one man doing tion, influence and power. To greatest distress — it is publish- "That Townsend girl across Racket authority, top-heavy organisa- everything except the notices. the clergy. formers held at "The Grange" unresolved conflict. Some decide men of ambition within our ed here in a paper Whose atti- the road, she's going to marry (Cont. from page 11 tions and the burden of admini- Rev. Gordon Harmon, Upward Publishing Co. Pty, Ltd., Mount Victoria an emphasis was to give all to the parish and ranks, and to some extent to us tude to God's world is so greatly an Eyetie, didja know?" inquired others place the home first. stration, together with the issues London, U.K. A. B. Hilbrink, Sales Director. placed on preparation for leader- of the commandments. "If there of outdated liturgies and pat- FOR MALAYSIA all, this appears as an invitation repugnant to me (I refer par- Bill, the gardener, stubbing his The minister's wife is now Missionary work is not re- ship next year in the Evangelical be any other commandment it terns of worship, have led some to redouble our energies in the ticularly to your "Notes and Unions, Christian Fellowships cigarette in his tea-rriug. He subject to strains and unresolved At its synod in April, ceiving a sufficiently high priority is summed up in these words, clergy to the point of resigna- political arena, Properly done, Comments" on the Vietnam war and in the Churches. The open- leaned back on the doorstep, conflicts which she could not the Diocese of Singapore in the giving of this diocese. thou shalt love thy neighbour as tion. At the same time the num- by those who cannot escape it, on the same page of the same hooking his thumbs in his sing- foresee when she married. A — Bishop James Housden ing session on the topic "The thyself." If I love my neighbour ber of applicants for training for and Malaya took steps to this is responsible aim right. Furniture Removals issue) that I would regard it as Bible in a Hostile Environment" let, Mrs Leman regarded him number are breaking down under of Newcastle, N.S.W. I will not steal from him, nor the ministry is steadily declin- But one priority that may suffer an offence to be included in through the screen door. the strain. This is a hazard of divide the Diocese and set and Storage set the tone for the conference, take his wife nor destroy his ing. No doubt affluence and Until I am convinced that the in consequence is that of people your company. I share little of being a helpsnlate of one called up a Diocese of West Mal- The students were encouraged to She tried to keep the criticism reputation nor will I desire that materialism are reasons for this form and doctrine of the pro- over politics. The only real vic- C DREW Pty Ltd the viewpoint of your paper, and to serve Christ in the ministry. G & understand and express clearly out of her voice. "What was which is his. To meet the stan- but there are young Christian aysia. This was the most posed United Church will guard tories of Evangelicalism are vic- should not in the least like it to that, Bill?" "She's going to marry But it is a hazard Which parishes What they believe and to assess dards of Jesus its very hard. To men who view the position of important decision taken the essential catholic and re- tories of the Gospel, won in the 66 Smith's Avenue, be thought that I did share any. critically any new docrine. a Wop, one of them spaghetti- can do much to remedy. love others as oneself! How the ordained minister with theo- at the synod and it was formed truths of our faith, I in- hearts and homes of men and Hurstville Edgar Castle, The highlights of both confer- eaters, speak-a-da-macaroni," many hours we need to pray logical reservations as well. tend to remain an Anglican. women." Local, Country and Interstate Cranbrook School, ences was the real sense of unity said Bill, grimacing comically. over this sentence. Such a com- expressed in the following —Rev. Timothy Dudley-Smith, NO CENTRALISATION It therefore seems timely and Bishop Peter Sutton, of Nelson, Removals Bellevue Hill, N.S.W. and a fellowship felt by all stud- Mrs Leman was patient. This mandment is incompatible with resolution: C.P.AS., London. Bishop McCall of Wangaratta relevant that the Young Evan- N.Z. ents. spirit of racial antagonism was gambling. The motive of gambl- A special committee be Write or phone 50-8366 has done the Anglican Com- gelical Churchmen's League in 1. To believe that the new theo- The Church is not a company so prevalent among persons of ing is that I might gain from elected at this meeting to After hours 53-7377 munion a service by circularis- Sydney should have arranged a logy could be taught in the theo- of good people, of those intent Scholarships Bill's class. "Bill, don't you think him. I hope for luck to come ing the Lambeth bishops asking meeting to deal with the ques- take the preliminary steps logical colleges today and not on keeping the rules or being it's wrong to speak like that my way. I hold that chance may them to reject the Bishop of tion "Is the Ordained Minister towards creating a new dio- preached from the pulpits next "moral": it is a collection of We have been informed in INTER-SCHOOL about a man of another race? give me a break and all the time Huron's plans to set up an Ang- an Unbiblical Anachronism?" cese of West Malaysia out year is to live in a dream world. sinners who are seeking to res- this office that Scholarships are These people have to settle in it is at the expense of "one for lican executive body. There is, as all thinking people of the diocese of Singa- —Canon B. J. Mitchell, Rich- pond to God's love. available for theological study CAMPS alongside of us as citizens, and whom Christ died." pore and Malaya by study- for graduates and non-graduates It now appears that the Cana- will agree, great scope for re- mond, N.Z. —Canon H. M. Waddams, U.K. Six evangelistic camps for it's our job to help them." Finally, from the example of ing the financial and other in various universities in South- dian Church is not sponsoring form and up-dating in many Many of our Christian leaders An eminent physician return- school pupils were conducted "Belongs to the Opposition, the Apostles we find that great areas of church life, but it is implications of creating have been rightly concerned to ed from a world trip and was East Asia, as well as in one or Bishop Luxton's scheme and two places in Australia for 1969. by the Inter-School Christian too, prob'ly," said Bill, watching merit is placed by St. Paul, St. good to have such .papers pre- such a new diocese and argue that Christian witness and interviewed by the Press. "Is Bishop Dean, Anglican Execu- Anyone interested or requir- Fellowship during the May her slyly. "An R.C. . . one of Peter and St. James upon Chris- sented to provide a biblical dis- recommending ways of evangelisation must be pursued there one sickness you found vacation. tive Officer and Secretary of ing further information should the Pope's spies." Mrs tian charity. We are asked to Lambeth, has declared himself cussion on such an important meeting the needs of the within the organisations and common in all countries?" he address their inquiries to:— The camps are part of a Leman felt herself getting red. give to those who cannot repay. against such centralisation. topic. two dioceses. structures of the time. So the was asked. "Yes," he replied, major program of 42 camps for Bill knew perfectly well that she We are asked to share with those The Secretary for Inter- Bishop Dean is Bishop of Cari- 2. This special committee Church, white it proclaims, must "Laziness." the year and emphasise special- was assistant secretary of the less fortunate than outsselves. We shall submit its report to identify and infiltrate. —Rev. W. J. Hoibbin, President Church Aid for Mission and boo, Canada. CONTINUING St. ANDREW'S ised activities to attract the un- Ladies' Auxiliary at the church. are asked to look at the Lord the members of synod by —Sir Kenneth Grubb, London. N.S.W. Methodist Conference. Service, churched teenager. This was just to annoy her. Jesus Christ and to be willing With the plethora of plans for 31st December, 1968. Our sin has the effect of cut- E.A.C.C., to 'be followers of his example. OVERSEAS LINKS organic union, we are finding an "Is man simply a collection of (ATHEDRAL S(11001. 24 Foxall Street, The May camps included a "There can be good in any 3. When the report of the ting us from God, because He is cruising holiday on the Hawkes- Our love is to be a love in equal number of announcements spare parts to be replaced if SYDNEY ELANORA HEIGHTS, religion, Bill," she said firmly. The recent visits to Australia special committee has a perfect, righteous being who is (Registered under the Bursary action not just in word. Our from groups who intend to be possible as they wear out? If N.S.W., 2101. bury River for third and fourth "We must be tolerant. People of Mrs Indira Gandhi, Prime been accepted by synod, offended by all that is evil and Endownment Act). form students, and a touring liberality is to abound and to continuing Anglicans or con- only men and women would OR of all nations, creeds and Minister of India and the Em- synod petition the Arch- condemns it as evil. By our sin read the Bible, it would tell them The Church School at the Heart camp for fifth and sixth formers, be the mark of the believer. peror of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, tinuing Methodists, etc. bishop of Canterbury to The General Secretary of classes — there should be none we are separated from God here about the wonderful destiny God of the Diocese. covering 1,000 miles of South of these dreadful divisions." "I Today we are seeing some- serve to underline the importance In England the Society of the create a new diocese con- the Primatial Registry, on earth and in eternity too (this has opened up to them both here (Founded by Bishop Barry. Western New South Wales by seen a lot of them during the thing that is destroying the libe- of Australia's links with other Holy Cross, an Anglo-Catholic 14th July, 11385.) Diocesan Church House, sisting of al lthe parishes is basically what hell is—separa- in this world and in the here- car. rality that the Apostles mention. nations, besides our traditional group of clergy, gave notice And Th• George Street, war," remarked Bill, taking off and missionary districts of tion from God for ever). Of special interest was a camp We give, not because we want to friends and economic allies such recently that if the current after." School for Cathedral Choristers. SYDNEY, N.S.W., 2000. his boots and massaging his toes. West Malaysia and appoint —Rev. Geoff Clarke, Regent's —Rev. Dr John Watson, on "Christian Living" for "en- love our neighbours; not be- plans for Anglican-Methodist re- ENROLMENT 300 "Not bad chaps, once they knew as Japan. a Diocesan Bishop." Park, N.S.W. B,F.B.S., London. With regard to clergy who quirers" from the Billy Graham muse we try to follow the Lord union are accepted, they have Accommodation for an additional have made or intend to make who was boss. The war turned For a small nation, Australia But the crisis of our theologi- 100 pupils in the new school. Crusade. Reports tell of young Jesus; not because we are asham- application to The Protestant up a lot of things, no doubt cal training is really centred up- Primary to Higher School Certifi- people converted to Christ at ad of our well being before the cate and Matriculation. Provision Episcopal Church of the United about that." "All violence is on the question of the ministry these camps. weds of VACATION BIBLE for Language and Technical States of America for financial utterly deplorable," said Mrs Le- others; we give because JUST POLICY itself, The Church has beeun to Courses. Staff of experienced we hope to get something in SCHOOL . . assistance for further study in man, her voice trembling. re-learn that it is essentially a All-new Course from Teachers and Graduates. Generous -eturn, We buy the ticket hoping Titov, the Russian Cosmonaut, Scholarships provided for Cathe- the U.S.A., such persons ought "There can never come any good THE BIG lay movement, that its obedi- VICAR'S DONKEY that our turn will come, not be- was asked by Premier Kruschev Standard dral choristers and Probationers; in the first place to write to the from it. No nation has the right ence to God consists of the life choral training in the Cathedral The Rev. Leonard Olyott, 'ease we are confronted by after his flight, "Did you see "GOD'S WORD—TODAY'S Primatial Registry rather than to dominate another." and witness of a People scatter- HOPE" and in the School under the Vicar of Crewkerne, Somerset, human need. Christian charity in modern private God in space?" "Yes," he re- direction of Michael Hemens, to P.E.C.U.S.A. as all Austra- ed abroad. Functions which for now has a donkey, Hannah. She Bill fished in his shorts pocket. is becoming an unknown grace plied, "I did. A flexible course designed M. Mus., Cathedral Organist and lian applications are to be "Mind if I come in and ring up, centuries have been reserved for Choirmastn• was left to Mr Olyott together in the minds of our children hotel accommodation "All right," said Kruschev, to meet the needs for inten- handled initially from this office. Missus?" he inquired, smoothing men specially set apart are seen sive instruction in great Bible For Prospectus apply to: with £100 for upkeep, by Mrs because of gambling. "but you know our policy so Th• Hiat1111 aaaaa . Graham R. Delbridge, out a dirty piece of paper. "Me to belone to the whole People, truths. 5-day or 10-day Nina Arundel' Stone, a parish- This is an insidious evil. It is in Brisbane, Toowoomba don't tell anyone." Canon M. C. Newth, B.A., Th. L., Archdeacon, o mate give me a good tip for and to every little local embodi- courses, with the single theme M.A.C.E. ner of Mr Olyott's former Destroying the fibre of our Sometime later Titov met one The General Secretary tomorrow, but I clean forgot to and Sydney ment of that People. available through 5 practical (TELEPHONE: 61-7836). of the parish of Chipperfield, Herts. nation. It is a moral question, of the very vocal Christian lead- Primalial Registry. ring on me way over. I'll leave ers of our day. "Did you see —Dr John V. Taylor, C.M.S., age gradings. —C.E.N. not just a matter of personal London. me phone money," he added has- :holm or 'inclination. Some Chris- God in space?" the cleric asked. Details and lists: tily, catching sight of her face. 1811111812A3111 CZAR" The St. Alban's Church Com- S. 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Page 4 Australian Church Record, June 13, 1968 Australian Church Record, June 13, 1968 Page 5 lines from this book there are pursues his earlier themes in PRAYING TOGETHER by Rosalind Rin. few to be found. It is a pity "Soundings" (1962) and dismis- REFORMED ATTITUDE TO APARTHEID that Ferre's essay is so negative ses substitutionary atonement ker Zondervan, 1968. pp. 128, U.S. SHORT NOTICES and not on a par with Macquar- and settles for a combination of ACR CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS A recent Dutch Reformed which would aid and speed up rie's. One continues to hope that • • THEY CAME FOR SAN- the theological positions of Abel- Emphasis is placed upon the Newsletter from South Africa the evolutionary processes, not linguistic analysts may yet find ard and Pelagius! DALWOOD by Dorothy Shine- sought to answer some of its destroy them. Books themselves reciting the Apostles' importance of corporate as well beret. Melbourne University Prof. Caird's essay on "The critics briefly. It said, among Creed with a clear conscience! as personal prayer. Many ex- Press, 1967, pp. 299, $7.50. An- PHILOSOPHICAL RESOURCES FOR Development of the Doctrine of amples of answered prayer are POSITIONS Holiday APPEALS other things: Hartshorne's approach is so Christ in the New Testament" other first class production by CHRISTIAN THOUGHT Ed. P. Le Fevre, alien to biblical and traditional given in Church organisational M.U.P. and one which is of con- • The description of the atti- is excellent and Parrinder's re- and pastoral problems. The sin- VACANT Accommodation tude of our church as "endorse- LEADERS HIT Abingdon 1968, pp. 142 Aust. modes of thought that it can view of various non-Christian siderable interest to all concern- HOME OF PEACE only offer an alternative religion. cerity of the writer comes ed with the South-West Pacific ment of apartheid" is an over- $2.80. religions' views of Jesus is in- through in spite of the unusual ASST. HOUSEKEEPER (live In) needed BLACKHEATH. Furnished, clean cottage, HOSPITAL simplification. On the one Lauer's approach is always inte- teresting. The Rev. P. N. Hamil- from missionary or other at Adelaide Bible Institute, pref. with all conveniences. Phone 631-3592 Four prominent American resting if pursued sensitively but and awkward English expression, Bible College or s,milar experience. (Sydney exchange). hand the state has been urged by ton's attempt to explain the motives. Dr Shineberg gives us Comfortable accommodation near at- (Deaconess Institution), UNION PLAN scholars have combined under it becomes virtually impossible as well as undue importance at- a well-documented and unvar- tractive seaside resort. Inquiries to us to apply a policy of separate incantation and resurrection of tached to methodology, the Principal, A.8.1., Victor Harbour. HOL. Cott. to let, clean, lovely grounds, EVERSLEIGH, (London). - Two noted the editorship of Professor P. to recognise traditional Chris- nished account of the period S.A., 5211. unsurpassed views, all mod. cons. development on the basis of ter- Le Fevre to produce this volume Jesus in the light of Whitehead's Accom. 7. A.N.C.M., 381 Pitt Street, 274 Addison Road, Petersham. churchmen - the former Arch- tianity from its conclusions! "process philosophy" reveals the -L. R. Shilton. 1830 to 1865 when the sandal- Sydney. 61-3923. ritorial partitioning as the only bishop of Canterbury, Lord which aims to show how various -B, I.. Smith. NERINGAH, feasible means by which the just customary discontent with the wood was cut out. Many Mel- Fisher of Lambeth, and Dr contemporary philosophical CHRISTIANITY AND OTHER RELIGIONS, anesians had their first experi- Neringah Avenue, Wahroouga. claims of the indigenous peoples schools of thought can be rele- CHRIST FOR US TODAY. Ed. N. Pitten- metaphysical categories of Nic- "METROPOLE" Leslie A. Newman, a Method- aea and Chalcedon. E. 0. James, Hodder and Stoughton, ence of whites in their contacts FAR OUT-GO FAR OUT YOUNG GREENWICH, for self-determination, human vant to Christian theology. ger, I.C.M. 1968, pp. ist minister - are among the 192 Aust. 1968, pp. 191, $2.30 with the traders. Missionaries PRIEST. TEMPERANCE HOTEL River Road, Greenwich. rights, etc. can be satisfied in an The introduction by Le Fevre $1,90. As an index to much contem- first critics of the plan for union porary British I he came later. Contrary to some KATOOMRA accelerated process. is a very clear summary of how theological purpose of this volume Single, under 35, work in Melanesia The largest Hospital of its of the Church of England and In Ili, volume are combined thought this book is very useful beliefs, these initial contacts helping, advising, training catechists, On the other hand the attitude the Methodist Church. four theological "giants" of the (in the series "Knowing teachers, lay-readers, deacons and kind in the State admitting 11 addresses on the person and but its presuppositions incline too Christianity") written by an were more frequently for the priests in Isolated Island communities Lull Board or Bed and Breakfast. terminal or advanced chronically is not one of uncritical endorse- The plan, providing for union twentieth-century-Barth, Brun- work of Christ given natives' good than otherwise. A in the whole range of their ministries. ner, Bultmann and Tillich - at the Con- strongly to those of twentieth expert in his field, is to help The working languages are English and K. L. and F. M. HEARNE ill patients of any age, nation- ment of everything the state in two stages, was published ference of Modern Churchmen century naturalism to convince fascinating story. Pidgin. Phone 20. view the relations'hip between us to know the Christian! faith ality or religious faith. does. The state is in particular recently by the Anglican-Meth- at Oxford in July, 1967. The the reviewer that any serious philosophy and theology. Charles by comparing it with other reli- UNDERSTANDING AND PERIOD OF SERVICE-Five Years' Accommodation for 300 urged to act and proceed in a odist Unity Commission. opening sermon by the Arch- future for Christian theology contract with three months' leave in It provides for full commun- Hartshorne's advocacy of a gions. It does not examine these COUNSELLING THE ALCO- Australia after two full years on lob WANTED patients. manner causing the least pos- bishop of Canterbury and a pre- lies in this direction. This kind religions one by one, but rather after training, and again on comple- sible hardship. ion in the first stage, with the "philosophy of process" depicts HOLIC by Howard J.' Clinebell. tion of the five years. face by the Rev. N. Pittenger of Christological thinking can compares them with Christianity iECOND-HAND THEOLOGICAL. BOOKS Your help is urgently needed Methodist Church becoming an God growing wiser and happier completes the contents. Abingdon, U.S.A. 1968. pp. 336. bougnl. Quotes given. C.M.S. Book. • Where we differ from other exist only because it is in ten- under certain main headings, in- TRAIN NG-New course six weeks for the immediate and future episcopal body, and a second as each human being increases $5.40. House of the Epiphany, Sydney, then ;hop 93 Bathaest Street, Sydney churches we maintain that it is This conference continues in sion with something more pro- cluding Monotheism, Salvation, six months in main training centre needs of the Hospital. stage of full organic union. It in wisdom and 'happiness. Hu- not due to a difference of opin- the tradition of theological ex- fouild than itself. If ever the Sacrifice and Sacrament, the Those who are familiar with Flu on Malaita Island, British Solo.. WANTED 100 more students to enrol In was immediately welcomed as a man immortality consists exclu- mons. Training time is part of con- C. Bible College. Full Bible course It is proposed to establish a ion on moral concepts and ploration which characterised the views of this book were to be- Hope of Immortality. The Dr Clinebell's "Mental Health tract. Course Includes Pidgin English, lectures In Sydney or by correspon- step forward by leading news- sively in adding to the eternal original conference in 1921, To evangetlIstIc and pastoral methods and dence anywhere. Full details from 100-bed Hospital at Mona Vale Christian ethics but because of a maturation of God! come normative, one suspects writer's standpoint is expressed through Christian Community" group ministry techniques for Island Registrar, P.O. Box 41, Roseville. papers of both churches, and Professor when sufficient funds are avail- different understanding of the the conservative Christian who that Jesus would cease to interest in these words, "Throughout the or "Basic Types of Pastoral communities. N.S.W. others, but now the first criti- Lauer, S.J., looks at the pheno- is convinced that the orthodox able. situation in South Africa. menological approach to religion and Christianity cease to exist. ages God has revealed himself Counselling" will welcome this SALARY-$B20 per annum. Initial cism is being sounded. formularies are profoundly true outfit allowance S40. Fares paid bn Classified advertisements should -B. L. Smith. in his ways and works-first revised edition of a work pub- be sent to THE AUSTRALIAN All donations over $2 are The problem as we see it is Lord Fisher, who made a but does not go far enough to Diocese. Living quarters with basic there is little comfort to be partially in the religions of the lished first in 1956. Perhaps the necessary furniture provided. Simple CHURCH RECORD, 511 KENT allowable deductions for income not one of ideals and aims 'but speech in 1946 which is gener- encounter the real problem aris- drawn from this tradition and ERIC GRAHAM 18881964 by Rob- bush construction, no electricity, no STREET, SYDNEY. They should tax purposes. world, more clearly in Israel- one disappointment is to find refrigeration. Mostly bush tucker. be prepaid. Rate: 5c per word, of the best method of achieving ally regarded as initiating con- ing from contradictory testimo- from this volume in particular. ert T. Holtby, O.U.P, 1961. pp.160. minimum 40c. Replies may be ad- and then finally and perfectly that in 12 years, research into dressed to a Box Number on pay- them. In the light of the above, versations between the two nies of various religious APPLY-Chairman, Australian Board PLEASE REMEMBER THE From Prof. L. A. Reid of $3.05. in the unique redemptive incar- the problem tells us nothing of Missions, 109 Cambridge Street, ment of an additional 10c to corer the suggestion of outside inter- consciousnesses. Frederick Ferre the cost of forwarding replies to HOSPITAL churches, declared from his London there is a disturbing The subject of this memoir nation of Christ as very God more about the oause and little Stanmore, N.S.W., 2048. the advertiser, Receipts will not be IN YOUR WILL vention will he seen to be utterly home in southern England where offers very little encouragement plea for a post-Christian assess- forwarded unless requested and such from the philosophical discipline was Dean of Oriel College Ox- and true man." (p. 46.) more about helping the alco- requests should be accompanied by foolish. The obvious thing to he is living in retirement: "I meat of Jesus. Prof. Nineham ford, Principal of Cuddesdon holic. But it remains the best a stbmped, addressed envelope. For further information, phone do is to help and to criticise am profoundly unhappy about of linguistic analysis. Theologi- and Canon Montefiore both con- The reader may not always NEEDED: Household help and compan- or write to: cal assertions are discredited and Theological College, and Bishop be 'happy with the writer's under- book of its kind to help clergy, ionship In North Shore home. Live in (where necessary) in a manner some of the doctrines of the tribute interesting essays but of Brechin in the Scottish Episco- social workers and others to with married couple, no children, Church of England which the we are offered the model of Soc- the Christology of Chalcedon standing of truth in other reli- pleasant surroundings, suitable for The Chief Administrative Officer rates as one who krt.w he knew pal Church. He was a high understand and 'help Australia's careful pleasant, Christian lady with- 'PROFESSIONAL. report abandons and about one l(A.D. 451) gives place to an gions, and with details of his out ties. Further details from the Box 124, Post Office, very little but was always search- churchman, and obviously a man interpretation of Christianity. 400,000 alcoholics. Reverend Harold Hinton. 2 Ambrose Petersham. or two doctrines which it "action" or "process" Christology Street, Hunter's Hill, 89..2167. The Bible at the ing for the truth and open to it! of attractive personal qualities. Nevertheless this is a book SERVICES imports." which must finally make non- The most interesting part of the ST. MARK'S REVIEW. No. 56-5621. 56.8871. Dr Newman expressed his Professor John Macquarrie's sense of the theology of Nicaea. valuable for its lucid account of 52, May 1968. Canberra. pp. 32. COMPANION-HELP! Elderly lady pen- essay on the contribution of memoir concerns his principal- the great religions, for the way 40e. sioner, light house duties. Some shop- Centre of life objections as chairman of the Nicaea and Chalcedon take a ship at Cuddesdon (1928-1943). ping. Monday to Thursday. 9.30 to 4. CUSTOMS AGENTS Voice of Methodist Association existentialism to Christian theo- further shaking at the hands of in which elements in them are Friday. 9.30 to 1 p.m. $10 weekly. logy is, apart from the introduc- A lively correspondence between shown to be praeparatio evan- A more balanced issue than Plus fares. Roseville, Phone 40-2146, Goods cleared/delivered Ffa)irlatSit,89.rag7r11Vd.neySiegingerl g (Cont. from page 2) which had consistently °noosed Rev. M. F. Wiles ("The Doctrine the Principal and Bishop Head- some recently. Oran gives us a after 6 p.m. ex Parcels Post, Aircraft the earlier proposals for union tion, the most useful part of the of Christ in the Patristic Age") gelica, and for the way the of salvation, to appreciate de- book. The author's preface for lam of Gloucester, on the sub- purely descriptive (non-dogmatic) clear and concise account of and ships. on a number of doctrinal while E. W. Heathon contributes ject of their respective responsi- New Guinea; the land and its veloping themes, as well as to grounds, especially las they con- Heidegger is clear and his obser- a rather perverse article on the method of the writer does 'not "SERVICE TRANSPORT" vations instructive. bilities in regard to ordinands, is people which gives Australians a study details. Take time to read cerned the integration of the Old Testament preparation for fail to show the unique glory WORK WANTED 181 Clarence St., Sydney. STRANGER If one looks for positive guide- quoted in full. of Christ. much-needed perspective. Chyno- Phone 29-5001, 29-3634. whole books at a time, as well two ministries. Christ, Canon G. W. H. Lampe -D. W. B. weth's A.B.C. talk, "Finding God Dr Newman made clear there Robinson. -Francis Foulkes. WHEN MOVING! as to dissect small sections. in Music" is much more careful THAN FICTION was a lot in the report he ap- than it sounds. He seems to be The Shift Is to . (iii) Be methodical. Discipline proved of, but he said the main saying that in the enjoyment of A. R. C. THOMAS, yourself in setting aside regular 1 think it is imperative that stumbling block in his opinion good music, God may find us. FURNITURE REMOVALS- Anglicans should know what STORAGE. TO LET times for study, and devise some centred on the Services of Re- He develops this thesis well type of religion is presented by and Modern equipment, efficient men. scheme of study to aid your pro- conciliation, whereby the two his excellent communication to 21a Sorrell St, and 28 PhIIIIP St. TO LET, Manly, Serviced Rooms, cook- Dr Graham, Grahamism is a gress. churches will he reconciled and the layman is marred only by PARRAMATTA. ing, all conveniences. Christians only. modern form of Revivalism. It BUILD UP TO 949-2595 (Sydney). their ministries integrated. "spiritually schizoid" which is 530-1241 635-66815. denies in practice all the funda- (iv) Study the background. Be- An evangelical Anglican on LAY INSTITUTE meaningless in his context. Old- mental Catholic Doctrines which come acquainted With the biblesl the Unity Commission who de- SYDNEY CITY-WIDE meadow's "Luther's Affirmation" Anglicans are committed to up- world, its history, its geography, clined to sign the report was INTERSTATE MEETINGS and its social customs. You will makes good reading but it is hold. Dr J. I. Packer, who said he rather uncritical. He signally discover that it is a living and a could not endorse the central SERVICES CLERGY WIVES: A quote from Rev. N. K. C. real world. fails to understand proposal that full communion FOR EVANGELISM the A special 25th Anniversary Service West Wallsend in New- Spohr of (v) sovereignty of God. COORPAROO. St, Stephen's. Brisbane. is to be held at St. Philip's Church. castle's "Anglican Encounter." Use aids wisely. Build up between the two churches should ADULTS AND STUDENTS Cnr. Cavendish and Chatsworth Roads. Church Hill on Friday, Sth July, at a library of good commentaries Visitors welcome. 7.30 and 9 a.m. 11 a.m. Luncheon will be provided In The Primate's in real trouble. depend on the integration of Men everywhere are hungry for God and, if properly approached, ONCE UPON A TREE by Holy Communion. 11 a.m. Morning the Hall after the Service. R.S.V.P. (eg. Tyndale series and the IVF their ministries as prescribed in Calvin Miller, Baker Bock Prayer (Holy Communion 1st Sunday). Mrs Bernice Walsh, 77-6574. * * * New Bible Commentary), and sell A series of training sessions will help you to many will respond to the claims of Christ. There are three basic 7.30 p.m. Evening Prayer, Rector Rev. the Services of Reconciliation. reasons why most Christians do not share their faith in House, U.S.A. 1967. pp. 127. J. Greenwood. What has happened to the Your shirt if need be to buy the Dr Newman, echoing this EXPERIENCE consistently the abundant Christian Christ: $2.95 (U.S.). PROTEST. - MALCOLM IVF New Bible Dictionary. But Dl They are not experiencing the abundant Christian life them- MUGGER1DGE, John Braine, traditional "Sung Eucharist" at criticism, said "I am entirely life, and to SHARE it in the power of the Holy Spirit. Twelve devotional studies on the Synod Service? remember these are aids, not with him (Dr Packer) when he selves and thus cannot share it with others; (2) They have tried Accommodation the Central Secretary of the crutches. the Cross of Christ. Mr Miller's Mothers' Union and the Bishops Question posed by Carson R. says that the historic episcopate You will learn HOW TO: without success to communicate their faith in their own wisdom theology is excellent but his style F. Kirby in' Armidale's "Link." (vi) Pray and meditate. Bible is entirely without foundation and strength because they do not know how to confess their sins Wanted of Sheffield and Bath and Wells • Present Jesus Christ to adults leaves the impression that he is have signed a letter of protest Cathedral choir off key? study is a means to an end; it is in the New Testament. I can- and students In an and receive God's power for witnessing; (3) They do not know seduced by adjectives and by the the way to the knowledge of not conceive many Methodist organized, effective manner. what to say, or how to say what they know. BOARD required by working widowed which maintains that the Abor- * * '* felicitousness of his own phrases. lady, Canterbury-Bankstown area. tion Act contravenes the United God. What the Bible says God ministers not ,agreeing with his 502-1128. I see that the congregation • Avoid the religious "Jargon" that is meaningless to Nations Declaration of the says. Mediate on it; think position, and I am staggered to Through the years, evangelistic techniques and materials pre- SVETLANA: THE INSIDE of the United Church of Christ many people. Rights of the Child. through the implications for your notice that not one Methodist pared by our staff, which now numbers close to 700, have been STORY by Enzo Biagi. Hodder at Excelsior, Minnesota. U.S.A., own situation. Build your prayer on the commission had the cour- and Stoughton, London. 1968. has decided to switch its Sunday • wonderfully used of God to introduce multiplied thousands of pp.158. $ Please mention "Church STILL SINGING. -Mr Fred life around your Bible study and age to agree with Dr Packer Answer questions and objections, and avoid arguing, students and laymen to Christ around the world. This same 3.85. Hibberd of Alderholt, near Ford- worship to Thursday during the it will seldom become sterile, on this. It took an Anglican to Will help to fill out the Record" when replying to summer to allow 'people to go • Overcome your fears and anxieties about sharing assistance, which has proved so helpful to others, is available ingbridge, Hampshire, has just for it will be a living response say what many of us dissen- to you. picture of Stalin's daughter that completed 80 years in the church away for weekends. to the living Word. tients have constantly stated." your faith, we have in Svetlana's "Letters our advertisers. choir. He is not retiring. From Church of England • Stop right now. Think of one person-it may be a loved one, to a Friend." A terrible story, Newspaper. Will they say that Speak with confidence and authority. a neighbor, a friend, or a student, whom you 'wish to see reached but very well told. Over it all the clergy only work on Thurs- looms Stalin, the man who des- • Follow-up those whom you lead to Christ. for Christ. 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Harry Goodhew George Street, Sydney. son wrote the article on the re- Principe: Rey. Eric E. Potter, L.Th. Little Boy: So he could go surrection in Hastings' Diction- (further details from Rev. A. Blanch, 89-4549) Write raw for Prospectus, Karuah, N.S.W. 2324. outside if he didn't like the ary of Christ and the Gospels. sermon. There is no substitute for this book. Page 6 Australian Church Record, June 13, 1968 Australian Church Record, June 13, 1968 Page 7 WHAT'S A PARISH FOR? Moore College. Rev. Johr OTHING very exciting Ha ew i another rector, had been N happens at St. Paul's C.M.S.. ibneicsasmioenar Chatswoqd, N.S.W. It coy- Africa. and Fyedeirnal Eastec Rev. John Southerden has taken up Rev Canon Tom Gee, vicar of St. retary of C.M.S. duties as priest in charge of the new ors part of a thickly popu- The paper for Church of John's Toorak (Melbourne) since 1955, provisional district of Belconnen "A" A call went out to Rev. H has b en appointed to the charge of St. (Canberra-Goulburn). He will minister loted, portly industrialised C.M.S.I England people — Catholic, Grave, from September mMissiWonaarrrenin, lasioptir Peter' , Ocean by arrangement to Anglicans, Presby- suburb an Sydney's lower Auuwstralia,s asra iiicite tor Apostolic, Protestant and next. terians, Methodists, Congregationalists and members of the Church of Christ. rector.r He Reformed Prebendary Hugh Jordan, who suc- North side and it is not become ay year. ceeded Dr Donald Coggan as principal Rev. P. J. Tate of St. Alban's, Pearce- in a plane accident before he Subscription $2.50 per of the London College of Divinity 12 much over 50 years since it Torrens (Canberra-Goulburn), has been . take up the post. His son Editorial and Business: 511 THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND NEWSPAPER — EIGHTY-EIGHTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION years ago, is to resign in September, appointed rector of Bungendore. established. But its an- could Kent St., Sydney. Phone: 1969. was ,ailulrsis toadachurclirevardieznex cif., St. Right Rev. William Glyn Hughes 10 Rev. Robert M. Davis, erctor ( A nual financial statement 13 61-2975. Office hours: Registered at the G.P.O., Sydney, for transmission by post Printed by John Fairfax and ), has been Simon, Bishop of Llandaff since 1957, a.m. to 4 p.m. Issued fort- as a newspaper. Sons Ltd., Broadway, Sydney. Saints'. Ouyen (St, Arnaud Has been elected Archbishop of Wales. gives on important part of C.M.S. Secretary ctofor Vi ogga, appointed rector of Madura. He is 65 and bi-lingual, a graduate of . nightly, on alternate Thurs- Jesus College, Oxford, and has spent all to the question, was the next rector. Ven. Hugh G1rvan has been appoint- the answer Yet another rector, the Rev. days. Copy deadline Thurs- ed administrator of the diocese of St. but four years of his ministry in Wales. Arnaud during the absence of the Von. loam Masih, archdeacon of "What is a parish for?" Fred Dillon, was also rector of day preceding date of issue, Bishop at Lambeth. Lahore, West Pakistan, has been ap- $9,682 was sent 0111 of the Holy Trinity, Adelaide. And so but earlier receipt preferable. Rev. Gordon Hewitson, rector of pointed Bishop of Lahore. the list could go on to the Kadina (Willochra), has been appointed Rev. F.. H, Arbiaster, associate secre- parish in 1967-68 to missionary chareg of Holy Trinity, Division of Di causes of all kinds. $2,873 was present rector, Reg. Hanlon, a priest in next. tary of the A.C.C. Whyalla West, frorn August Church Aid, has been app inted ter- paid to the diocese for assess- former C.M.S. missionary also. HRISTIAN leaders from all over the world will gather at for of the Division. Dr Niles to Rev. D. A. R. Pugh, rector of St. ments. They kept $20,244 for CALL HEARD C Uppsala, Sweden, for the most widely representative meeting Augustine's, Port Augusta (Wil'ochre), Rev. John C. Chapman, Director of running the three-church parish has been appointed an honorary canon Christian Education for the Armidale Space forbids naming all who in the history of the ecumenical movement. of the diocese. diocese, has been appointed Missioner and paying off considerable pro- have gone out from St. Paul's, preach at Rev, Dr John S. Nurser, Dean and for the Board of Diocesan Missions perty indebtedness. Fellow of Trinity Hall, Cambrldge,, since (Sydney). Rev. Geoff. Fletcher is now where they heard God's call to From July 4 to 20 the direction in which the ecumeni- of the Assembly replacing the 1961, has been appointed warden of Director of the Sydney Department of It is the $9,682 which helps us the mission field. They include Uppsala ancient university town of cal movement should proceed late Dr Martin Luther King, jun, St. Mark's Institute of Theology, Can- Evangelism. Mr Chapman commences get an answer. Some 54 mis- berra. He expects to take up duties in his work on October 1. clergy, doctors, nurses, teachers. Uppsala, 41 miles northwest during the next six years. World the assassinated U.S. civil rights been sionary causes were helped, rang- (Geneva)— A widely-known Council policy and program will leader October. Dr Nurser is a historian and Rev. Norman C. Crowe has In 50 years there have been of Stockholm, will be the and minister. The married with four children. appointed first full-time chaplain of the ing from A.B.M. to W.E.C. In- literally scores of them. Most Asian Christian leader who he set on the basis of recom- preacher will be Dr D. T. Niles University of Papua and New Guinea. of the Fourth As- deed, the list looks like a direc- are still there today and at St. preached at the First Assembly scene mendaMns from thirty corn- of Ceylon. chairman of the East He is at present Education Officer for tory of missions. Twelve of sembly of the World the Presbyterian Church in Queensland. Paul's they pray for them and of the World Council of mittee, Asia Christian Conference. The The apoointment was made by a board these received gifts of over $200. Council of Churches. This representing the Melanesian Council of they support them. This support Churches 20 years ago will give sermon will be on the Assembly Churches and the Evangelical Alliance, Naturally, for St. Paul's, Chats- has a high priority. is the major policy-making CO-OPERATION theme, "Behold, I make all with Professor Max McKay as chair- wood, $3,038 went to C.M.S. St. the opening sermon of the Large numbers too have en- body of the World Council, Closer co-operation with the things new" and will be delivered man. Paul's income dropped by $4,000 tered Moore College and are Fourth Assembly this summer, in the cathedral of Uppsala, on last year. Its missionary giving which meets every six or major non-member churches, well known in the ministry. replacing the late Dr Martin seven years. such as the Roman Cathodic the morning of July 4. went up $ 2.000. What's a parish Archbishop Loane, Rev. Peter the Queensland University for? About 31 per cent of par- Luther King Jun., the assassin- Church and certain conservative Official voting delegates In Mrs E. S. Taylor Loane, rector of Parramatta, The last Assembly met in representing Australian member survey on drinking, it was re- ish income went out to missions. ated U.S. Civil Rights leader and evangelical bodies, will be a sub- Bishop Kerle of Armidale, Arch- New Delhi, India, in 1961. Ear- ject for attention. churches of the World Council ported that "there was found to The death has occurred in It looks as though they don't minister. lier gatherings were at Evanston, Sydney, on May 7, of Mrs Eliza- deacon Hugh Girvan of St. For the past two years the of Churches: be no significant measurable like the percentage to be so Arnaud, Archdeacon Ged. Mus- Selection of the Rev. Dr. D. Illinois (1954) and Amsterdam, beth Schofield Taylor, wife of small. Joint Working Group, composed Anglican: difference between students who ton of Darwin, NT., Rev. Reg. T. Niles, of Ceylon, chairman of the Netherlands, where the the late Rev. Stephen Taylor. World Council was officially of W.C.C. representatives and The Most Rev. Frank Woods attended lectures on the dangers MISSIONARY LINKS Platt, C.M.S. Secretary for the East Asian Christian Con- Roman Catfholies named by the Mrs Taylor's late husband was Queensland are but a few. constituted in 1948. (Archbishop of Melbourne). of alcoholism and those who had Editor of the "Record" for a The parish has had 11 rectors ference, to fill the vacancy Theme of the Fourth As- Secretariat for Christian Unity, TOO The Rt. Rev. D. A. Garnsey Approximately half the number of years and was often in its fifty odd years. The first OTHERS created by Dr King's death on sembly is "Behold, I Make All has considered a number of (Bishop of Gippsland, Victoria). not. two, Rev, George Cranswick and are other g r ea t assisted in his work by Mrs Tay- There April 4 was announced here by Things New." theol4ioal and practical ques- The Rt. Rev. J. A. G. Hous- students had 'attended such lec- Rev. Pat Walker, were former churches too who could tell a tions. A second joint group, on tures, and only one third of lor, who retained her interest in World Council officials. The Approximately 2,250 people den (Bishop of Newcastle, the "Record," reading it through C.M.S. missionaries in India. M' similar story. Among them economic development and N.S.W.) these thought that they were sermon will be on the Assembly will attend the Uppsala sessions. each issue right up until her Cranswick became Bishop of would be Holy Trinity, Adelaide, peace, may also have a contri- Archdeacon G. R Delbridge Gippsland and later Chairman of Adelaide, St. Almost 800 will be official dele- effective in reducing excessive death. She passed away at the St. Luke's theme, "Behold, I make all gates from the 223 member bution to make to Assembly (Sydney). drinking. The most important age of 96 years. A.B.M. Rev. David Knox came Stephen's, Willoughby, St. things new," and will be deliv- discussions, The Rev. F. Cuttriss (Sydney). to St. Paul's from Holy Trinity, churches of the Orthodox, Pro- group factor was found to be Mrs Taylor is survived by five Clement's, Mosman, All Soul's ered in the historic Cathedral of testant and Old Catholic con- A widely-known Asian Chris- The Rev. J. S. C. Miller Adelaide. Holy Trinity gave Leichhardts St. Mary's, Caulfield, the family, The students drink- daughters, Elizabeth, Joy (Mrs T. Uppsala, Sweden, on the morn- fessions. Twenty will represent tian leader who preached at the (Adelaide). • Uppsala Cathedral, begun in 1280 and consecrated in 1. Mann), away $10,000 last year, so there's St. Hilary's, Kew, St. Clement's, Mrs Elizabeth Ogston (Can- hag closely followed the parents' Gee), Allyn (Mrs something about an evangelical ing of July 4. member churches in Australia First Assembly of the World 1435, is the largest in Scandinavia. With a seating capacity of Elsternwick, St. Augustine's, berra). Stephanie (Mrs C. Pollard) and tradition which links it to mis- Attending the Assembly will — the Anglican, Methodist, Council of Churches 20 years 3,000, it provides an appropriate setting for the fourth example. In the group in which Margaret, and three sons, Hugh, Moreland, Holy Trinity, Oak- Presbyterian, Congregational, sionary outreach. leigh, St. Paul's, Fairfield. We be 1,500 Christian leaders from ago will give the opening sermon Continued Page 3 Assembly's opening and closing worship services. one or both parents did not Philip and Ian. She was buried around the world, including 800 Greeek Orthodox, Churches of drink and who disapproved of One of Mr Walker's daughters haven't their figures and facts. Christ and Salvation Army. at Castle Hill. married Rev. Len Sutton, later delegates from the 232 Protest- drinking, there was a very high The sympathy of the staff and What's a parish for? Churches Archdeacon of Launceston. One which have the right priorities ant, Anglican, Old Catholic and More than 100 of the dele- members of the Board of the gates will come from Asia, more proportion of non-drinicers." of Mr Knox's daughters married like these can provide the Orthodox churches belonging to "Record" goes to the Taylor a young man converted to Christ the World Council. than 80 from Africa, and about family at this time. answers. 20 from Latin America. Some 111111111111111111111111111111111111110111111111111111111111allellIM at St. Paul's, the Rev. Marcus Loane, now Archbishop of Syd- 40 will be Australasians, while ney. One of Mr Knox's sons is Europe will be represented by HAVE now Principal of Moore College. more than 300 and North A daughter is on the mission America by 180. These figures reflect the numerical strength of The Rev. Canon Jesse E. C. field in Nepal. memberinent churches on each con- ACR • Seago, Vicar of St. Saviour's, Rev. R. B. Robinson became Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex writes in recor of St. Paul's and his son P..' his April parish magazine: Donald is now Vice-Principal of AN SVAR CONSERVATIVES POSTED "I have it on the highest iNvURANCE FOR TOTAL ABSTAINFR "gl authority that those insidious The balance of those present will be advisers (165), youth par- • rumours and insane statements RIGHT which have reached you recently HUMANISTS AND R.I. ticipants (150), fraternal dele- gates (85), observers (65) and E. are entirely without foundation. The U.K. Government's new not dead, the Churchhch special guests (65). The obser- God is Secretary for Education (Mr vers and advisers will include INTO is not dying and there Edward Short) has announced need to be anxious about her that he will not bow to the re- representatives of the Roman Catholic Church (15) and some survival. Mind you, there are all quests of Humanists who want YOUR too many clerical hypochon- the religious provision clauses of of the conservative evangelical g for ever gthreouwpsefficat are not members of E- driacs who seem to be the 1944 Education Act aboli- ' looking into the mirror of public kr shed. A ceiling of 750 has been set HOME g opinion and humanistic propa- The clauses lay down that re- ganda, and what they see there for accredited representatives of ligious instruction shall be given the Press, radio and television. convinces them that it is nearly in State-controlled schools as a time to lie down and die." The Uppsala Assembly will matter of course, Zid that there be the first at which repre- shall be daily acts of worship. sentatives of Orthodox A former headmaster of the a common goal Churches will outnumber any Princess Louise County Secon- There exists in Ansvar a strong bond between the other conf.szsional "family." dary School, Blyth, Mr Short policy holder and the company ... the shared belief By 1963 practically all a commented "There has been in the value of total abstinence in an increasingly" churches of the Eastern Or- great deal of pressure to remove complex world where clear judgment is of vital im- thodox tradition had become religious instruction. I em portance. Ansvar voluntarily restrict acceptances to W.C.C. members. • Darwin Harbour with bulk ore carrier loading in the against that, and it won't happen total abstainers to demonstrate this be'iet, and we Within the broad outline of foreground. .(Phcto: Australian News and Information while I am here. seek to rate premiums at risk level. We now offer a the main theme, the church Bureau). "I am not a particularly re- wider range of insurance policies to cope with all loaders — both clergy and lay ligious person, but perhaps one your needs, together with efficient administration men and women — will focus on '40 Christ Church Cathedral, Darwin, in its tropical setting. thing wrong with society today and computerised processing of policies, renewals six major topics, though these NEW: 0 is that we are neglecting the and statistics. are not the final formulations. Founded this year, the diocese spiritual side of human life." present bishops of Bathurst and With Ansvar, your belief proves its practical value. In six sections they will con- of the Northern Territory has Newcastle. The present rector is RENEWAL: ~ sider: The Church's Unit in a ~ Cheque MELBOURNE: 18-22 Collins Street, Vic. 3000. 631661. SYDNEY: what is possibly the world's Archdeacon Gerald Muston. YEARS 210 Pitt Street, N.S.W. 2000. 61 6472. NEWCASTLE: 56 Hunter Shrinking World: The Church smallest cathedral. Bishop Ken- Efforts are now being made ENCLOSED: 0 Money Order Street, N.S.W. 2300. 2 4655. BRISBANE: 182 Ann Street, Old. in Mission; The Churches' Role Please mention "Church 33 Fide Street, S.A. 5000. 8 6564. neth Mason has established to increase accommodation. ID Postal Note 4000. 2 6605. ADELAIDE , in Social and Economic De- Zealand — $2 PERTH: 167 St. George's Terrace, W.A. 6000. 21829. Christ Church, Darwin, which Despite three Sunday morning Record" when replying to .26HAT velopment; The Churches' Rode Subscription: Australia — 5250 Sterling seats 95 people, as his cathedral services, there are usually more - $3.50 :Aust.) P.A: (28/ in international P A.; Other ove,seus our advertisers. Affairs; the church. people outside than inside at the Worship of God in a Secular or $3.50 U.S.). Built and consecrated in 1902, main service. Age; gTowards a New Style of P tried by John Fairfax and Sons lid., Broaday, Sydney, for the publishers. Christ Church cost $5,435 and Christ Church has another dis- The Church Record Ltd.,w Sydney. its first rector was the Rev. H. P. tinction unique for an Anglican Australian Church Record, June 13, 1968 On the basis of reports pre- Gather. There have been 25 church on the mainland. It was pared by these sections, the As- rectors in the past 65 years, damaged by enemy action in air sembly will seek to point the including Bishop Mason and the raids in 1942-43.