New bible society initiative DIOCESE OF MELBOURNE N.S.W. for the Australian Board of Missions. He CHURCH is resident in Canberra. 106 years serving the Gospel and Appointments its ministry Rev. Robert Done will resign as Rector of the McIntyre, Laurie - From Newcastle Grammar parish of Corowa as he has accepted an School, Diocese of Newcastle to Incumbent S. invitation to become Rector of the parish of Thomas' Werribee. Induction by Bishop John Deniliquin. Stewart on Friday, 24th April at 8.00 p.m. Rev. Donald Hoore is to resign from the parish Rutherford, Graeme S. - From Incumbent S. of Wentworth. He will be living in Narrandera. 'unionRegistered by Australia Post Publication No. NAR1678 Telephone 264 8349 PRICE 80 CENTS Paul's Malvern to Incumbent S. John's DIOCESE OF GIPPSLAND Camberwell. Induction by Archbishop David Penman on Friday, 3rd July at 8.00 p.m. Mr. BM Ray was commissioned as the Diocesan Turnbull, Lawrence E. - From Assistant Curate Education Officer. S. James' Dandenong to Priest-in-Charge Rev. Fred Horton was admitted into the Order (under the direction of the Regional Bishop) S. of Priests on 24th April. The service was held Philip's Mount Waverley. Induction by Bishop at St. James' Church, Taralgon. James Gram on Wednesday, 3rd June at 8.00 Rev. Wayne Ireland will be commissioned into p.m. the Parish of Stratford on Sunday 19th July. On Missionary Service: Rev. Russell Maceueen will be commissioned into the Parish of St. James' Church Orbost on White, Peter J.W. - From Incumbent S. Peter's 26th June. and S. Andrew's Braybrook to South American Missionary Society from 3rd May, 1987. DIOCESE OF WILLOCHRA Retirement: Bishop Bruce Rosier was commissioned as Rector of St. Oswald's Church Parkside on The Reformed Church has changed its emphasis Brown, Archdeacon Gordon A. From Friday, 13th March. Incumbent S. Paul's East Kew and as 'MP Bruce Baird at Launch of "Operation Mustard Seed". (Amersfoort, Neth.) Evangelism used to be considered witnessing to unbelievers about Archdeacon of Box Hill from 16th August 1987. DIOCESE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Jesus Christ in en effort to bring them to faith in Him. Thus evangelism was perceived The Bible Society in Australia has Realistically the Society does not DIOCESE OF ADELAIDE Keith Elvish was ordained as deacon at to be forty years ago when the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands IGKIV) appointed expect every one of its supporters to Kalamunda Church. their first minister (Rev. W. A. Wiersinga) as minister of evangelism in general service and launched an innovative method of raising Rev. J. I. Fleming, Rector of Plympton resigned respond, but believes that the scheme Archdeacon John Smith died suddenly on 14th also set up the national Centre for Evangelism, "De Nijenburgh". funds to direct Bibles into India and on April 26. Pakistan. has the potential to appeal to many February of a heart attack. Christians who would like to see a spare DIOCESE OF ROCKHAMPTON for the retention of traditional evangelism, To be known as 'Operation Mustard Rev. Gordon Crook died in England on 14th In the forty years that have passed the $100 they have working towards the January. maintaining that the apostolate ought not Seed', the idea is that supporters of the Rev. Norman Wagstaff was commissioned as focus has greatly changed. Today the production and distribution of the Word of to be traded in for predominantly diaconal Society be asked to make an interest free rector of Barcoo Parish at Holy Trinity Church Archdeacon Wilfred Elliott died on 3rd March. vertical emphasis on conversion has been God in two countries where there is an Blackall on Friday 27th February. service. loan of $100 or more to the Society for replaced by the horizontal accent of immense demand for the Bible. DIOCESE OF THE MURRAY one year or more. Rev. Canon Norman Kempson is to resign as talking with others about crucial social A questionnaire about the goal of It is refreshing to see a State Rector of Gladstone Parish as from June 14th. Rev. Roger Wood will be instituted as Rector of needs: the elusive goal for peace, the evangelism sent out last year revealed The money received will then be wisely Parliamentarian making a public Christian He will be returning to his former parish of Renmark Parish on Friday 5th June, by the effort to erase discrimination and to that many no longer believe that invested, and the interest gained used for Bishop. He will also become Rural Dan of the commitment. In his short address, Mr. Orange in the Diocese of Bathurst. prevent poisoning of the environment and evangelism is primarily the winning of Scripture production and distribution in area. Baird recalled that in his youth a vivid Rev. Chris Desgrand was commissioned as thus to promote the kingdom of the souls for the church or "converting India and Pakistan. impression was made upon him when his Rector of Emerald on January 29th. DIOCESE OF NEWCASTLE resurrected and ascended Lord. people." Instead the emphasis has The scheme was launched by a grandfather, on his deathbed, asked for On Saturday 7th February, the Bishop of This changed focus was verbalized by shifted to listening to people and helping DIOCESE OF SYDNEY member of the N.S.W. Parliament, the the 23rd Psalm to be read to him. Newcastle, the Rt. Revd. Alfred Holland several speakers, including the Rotterdam them. The answers also revealed that, Shadow Minister for Transport and Rev. P. F. Lockery, from leave of absence, has ordained as deacons: Reeds. Phillip Saunders, There are 760 million people in India pastor, Rev. Sillevis Smitt, Dr. Okke Jager despite the emphasis of the Centre for Finance, Mr. Bruce Baird M.P. at a Bible accepted the position of Asst. Minister, Raymond Moyes, Bruce Hunter, Brian Bailey and another 100 million in Pakistan. There of the Kampen Seminary of the GKN, and Evangelism on the social and political Society function at an Indian restaurant in Smithfield. - and Gary Atherton. The service took place at are anti-Christian moves in both countries Christ Church Cathedral. religion sociologist, Dr. Mady Thung, at implications of the gospel, many Rev. R. V. Ash will retire as Rector of Katoomba Dr. Sherwood Wirt with Pat Rich at the "CHRISTIAN WRITERS' WORKSHOP". Dr. Wirt, the city. the 40th anniversary celebration of the congregations still hold traditional notions - in Pakistan towards Islamisation, and Rev. Robert Perry was inducted into the parish on July 19. about evangelism. author of over 20 books and the founding editor of the Billy Graham magazine, He said that if each one of the Society's in India to restriction of Christian of The Camden Haven at Holy Trinity Church, evangelistic centre. Another speaker, Rev. Rev. R. A. Jones, Rector of Denistone East/ "Decision", was the guest lecturer. Over 100 participants listened, studied and learned 70,000 members throughout Australia missionary activity. Laurieton on Monday 2nd February. F. H. Veenhuizen from Apeldoorn, pleaded Mersfield, has accepted the position as Rector front ten lecturers, speaking on ten different subjects. Amongst the participants was Pat invested $100 interest free for one year, This was an interesting sequel to the of Lindfield. Rev. Robert Howell was instituted and inducted Rich, representing the Australian Church Record. Her full report will appear in the next $7 million would be raised. Soundly as the Rector at St. John's Newcastle on 30th function in the restaurant at Sydney's Rev. D. B. Tyndall, Rector of East Willoughby, issue. invested, this could yield $1 million a year January, by Bishop Richard Appleby. Photo: Ramon Williams - Worldwide Photos. M.L.C. centre. One of the Pakistani has accepted the position as Rector of for the production of the Scriptures. .•-- .--,,--. waiters listened intently to all that was Normanhurst. Rev. John Crane was inducted as the Rector of the Parish of Clarencetown on 29th January, by The Bible Society pledges, at the end of said, and later asked for a Bible. He is a Rev. J. A. Burrows, Rector of Naremburn/ Muslim. The Muslim Awareness Bishop Richard Appleby. each year, to return the investor's money, Cammeray, has accepted the position as Asst. Diocese of Melbourne's appointment or to re-invest it again if the investor so Fellowship has been asked to send Minister of St. Ives. Sister Jane Henry of the Church Army was desires. material to him. commissioned by the Rt. Rev. Alfred Holland as The Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne, church in Australia. It follows the earlier Archbishop Robinson's view of CESA Rev. W. G. Collar, Curate-in-Charge of Youth and Evangelist Worker for Raymond Erskineville, has accepted the position as Dr. David Penman, recently announced appointment of Sr. Hilda as full-time Terrace, at St. John's in February. Rector of Smithfield. the appointment of a full-time AIDS chaplain to AIDS patients at Fairfield 'Not truly Anglican' DIOCESE OF TASMANIA Education & Policy Officer for the Diocese Hospital, of Archbishop Penman as The man who caused widespread anger and dismay by consecrating a bishop for the DIOCESE OF RIVERINA Rev. Max Jones was inducted as Rector of the of Melbourne. member of the national AIDS trust and Church of England in South Africa now thinks that CESA is no longer a truly Anglican parish of Sorel! by the Mallon of Tasmania on Archdeacon Charles Bailey to the Rev. Robert Cooper has been appointed as He is Dr. John Roffey, an Anglican Church. Friday 27th February. Regional Director for the South-West Region of priest currently serving as associate NACAIDS committee. Exciting Oslo crusade He put this down to the fact that minister at St. Stephen's Church, Dr. Roffey's job will be broadly to CESA - which is much smaller than CESA's membership is growing - it is OSLO, Norway - Response to a recent Church leaders said the event was one Richmond. He has a BA degree from generate among Anglican clergy, the Church of the Province of Southern attracting CPSA people who dislike evangelistic crusade in Oslo was so of the most significant ever in Norway. Melbourne University in Psychology and members of congregatons and Anglican Africa and is not "recognised" at an Archbishop Desmond Tutu and CPSA's strong that meetings were extended by More than 60 churches cooperated in the Philosophy and a PhD in Counselling school comunities, changes in attitude official level by other Anglicans - has its political stance - so that CESA no longer two weeks. Hundreds of Norwegians crusade, which was conducted by Avril Psychology from the University of which would heighten concern for people origins in the late nineteenth century, Hopes to come soon feels the need for the acceptance of the responded to an invitation for spiritual Edvardsen, a Norwegian evangelist. Kentucky. He has also gained a post with AIDS and seek to counter attitudes when a number of Evangelical He explained, "When an opportunity wider Anglican Church. counselling, and many of them made Meetings were broadcast live on Televangelist Dr. Robert Schuller has graduate degree in Biblical Theology from expressed in parts of the church that congregations which resented the presented itself from a group (Tresgain commitments to Christ. government television - a first for issued a public statement, concerning the Yale University and is an experienced AIDS is due to "the wrath of God". Tractarian and Anglo-Catholic traditions Archbishop Robinson also feels that Norway. cancellation of'his scheduled seminar Ltd) in Australia, for me to lecture of the South African province as a whole student counsellor. Having changed atitudes from Bishop Foord, who wants reconciliation appearances in Adelaide IMarch 11th), commercially, arrangements began set themselves up on their own. CESA's with CPSA - one reason why he agreed A former lecturer in Biblical and antagonism to concern, Dr. Roffey will Melbourne (12th), Brisbane (14th) and through an agency in America. I did this subsequent relations with CPSA have to consecrate him - probably will not be Pastoral Theology at the Churches of seek to change community attitudes. Sydney (17th). because I had to be covered and often been stormy and have resulted in able to achieve his aim because there is Bringing you the most important Church news from Australia and overseas every Christ College in Melbourne, Dr. Roffey There are some 350 parishes with 400 guaranteed that the promoters be able to bitter and protracted lawsuits. two weeks. In a newsletter circulated to the full-time clergy in the diocese of insufficient support for it. fulfill all the terms of our contract. has recently lectured at Trinity supporters of the HOUR OF POWER and Theological School and the Middle Melbourne, and Anglican schools with a CESA, as distinct from CPSA, does not At ACC-7 the Archbishop has been "The promoters failed to fulfill them the ROBERT SCHULLER MINISTRIES in Eastern Studies Department of the student population of around 10,000, belong to the official Anglican concerned to correct certain points in the and also would not meet their financial Australia, Dr. Schuller commented that he University of Melbourne. predominantly at secondary level. Communion - which is why there was report on the Foord consecration issued "hopes to come to Australia and give the obligation. (They) requested access to the such strong reaction when, in 1984, by the ACC-6 meeting held in Nigeria The appointment is a "first" motivational-lectures free, without names and addresses of all my HOUR OF Archbishop Donald Robinson of Sydney three years ago: he was unable to give a expensive tickets being sold, that would POWER friends and viewers in Australia, consecrated one of his priests, Canon personal account of his actions there only add to someone's personal financial to attempt to 'sell' tickets on the strength Dudley Foord, as a bishop in CESA. because the Nigerian authorities refused of my name." profit and gain." National Pit Padres Association Archbishop Robinson, in Singapore for him a visa. The promoters asked Or. Schuller to the seventh meeting of the Anglican Despite Archbishop Robinson's present an independent provocative eyengelical voice apply for a tourist visa and not a work Getting the 'Revs' together Consultative Council told the Church view of the situation, ACC-7 passed a visa, however, since he was being paid Times' representative there that it was resolution last week encouraging the re- for over 100 years Australia's six state motor racing Members include Reverend Dean Lltiyd for his services he actually should have recent changes in CESA which had now establishment of the joint liaison chaplains are forming the "Australian Pit ITasl, Reverend Gary Coleman (NSW), had a work visa. To obtain one he needed led him to believe that the Church was no committee between CESA and CPSA. Reverend Peter Linn (SA), Reverend an official invitation from those in Padres Association" to act as a longer an Anglican one and that the Graham Watkinson (Vic), Reverend Russel (CHURCH TIMES) Australia "hiring" him. This was never consultancy body to the "Australian desire in CESA for reconciliation with Hinds (Q1d), Reverend Joe Grealy (Grand received. Confederation of Australian Motor Sport" CPSA was almost dead. Prix) and Reverend Mark Tronson (SLM "This was enough to convince me that (CAMS). Ministry Co-Ordinator). I desired no further involvement with this In 1985 Reverend Mark Tronson the For a no obligation 3 months free trial of the Record please complete and return this group," explained Dr. Schuller. Ministry Co-Ordinator of the "Specialised The first "Australian Pit Padres Life-Orientated Ministry" ISLM) came to a Association" annual conference is being coupon. Solicitor Geoff Nye said that people formulated policy with CAMS on Motor planned and meanwhile the Association is Although Dr. Schuller had already claiming refunds should deliver or send Racing Chaplaincy, the third point of the in the process of electing their President. received US$ 22,000, he returned every their original tickets to: The elected President is then invited to cent to his Sydney office, to be placed in agreement was that of a "Pit Padres ROBERT SCHULLER MINISTRIES LTD, present his credentials to CAMS Federal a special trust account and used to re- Association". PO Box 1407, Council. imburse anyone who may have paid for The emphasis of the then proposed NORTH SYDNEY, NSW 2060 Editorial: Money, and contentment their ticket in advance. "association" was for the mutual benefit The significance is that through the "Pit Credit card receipts are not acceptable. Padres Association" the Chaplains Dr. Schuller stated, "All monies of motor racing chaplains and those to contribution will not only be a Post coupon to the Australian Church Record, 1st Floor, St. Andrew's House, Sydney received for my commercial lectures are "I will do all I can to make certain that whom they serve. With a number of track Square, Sydney, NSW 2000. recognisable part of motor racing as is placed in a non-profit Foundation for you, or anyone like you, is never again side deaths and resultant administrative now, in addition the collective wisdom of Ministry to Ministers. This ministry is innocently harmed in a similar way," assistances and the National spread of subscription rates ere: FullI24 Tertiary Students $16 the Chaplains guided by the Holy Spirit (Outside the trial period our used for ministers counselling, training stated Dr. Schuller to his supporters. SLM Chaplains the time has come to 1/4„...TI2:=Students 55.00) will be heard at National level. and for those who need inspiration." (RAMON WILLIAMS, formulate the "Association". AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, JUNE 8, 1987 - 1 12 - AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, MAY 25, 1987 Strategic student ministry MARANATHA launched Church with one million members? Daniel 10 AEF Australia's new venture by Tom Muir Notice the date in verse 1 — the 3rd lots of food; watching so much television; Roger will visit student groups on year of Cyrus. Why did Daniel remain in going to all those club and society African Evangelical Fellowship Australia meetings; sport; leisure; or whatever else campuses across the continent to present Dr. Paul Yonggi Cho in Sydney Babylon when he had opportunity to is to give priority to a new ministry that the Biblical challenge of missions. return to Jerusalem as we read in Ezra 1? God lays on our heart. We allow so much will be directed primarily toward to divert us from bending our backs to Clearly God had a further revelation to university and college students. This bold move by AEF Australia comes come to grips with God's Word — the give him. But if Daniel was merely an This new student ministry will be the at a time when, according to Roger, there "I am just a simple Korean preacher". book without which we are lost — for in ideal figure created to show people how responsibility of Roger Kemp, AEF's is a serious approach to Campus This was Dr. Paul Yonggi Cho's description of himself to the media at his Sydney press this book alone are the words of eternal to live under persecution in the Ministries Coordinator. evangelism by students, many of whom conference during a recent short stopover. Maccabean period around 165BC, why life. are very interested in overseas and cross- In association with AEF and the Dr. Cho has a unique method of cutting millionaires. They are practising Christian did Daniel not behave as an ideal Israelite Are you willing to pay the price — the cultural service. By meeting with students Humble words, considering that the "We do not have a big fanfare of Australian Evangelical Alliance, Roger will in down on numbers. He simply gives out ethics in their business lives, and they are and return to Jerusalem? That is, the date cost of receiving and understanding informally, Roger hopes to provide them YOIDO FULL GOSPEL CHURCH in Seoul, evangelistic meetings. We are just work under the auspices of the Australian large segments of the congregation to making major contributions for the work in the opening words of this and the next God's Word, the Truth. opportunity to pose questions they are Korea, pastored by Dr. Cho, has a personal contact through the cell Fellowship of Evangelical Students other churches. of the Lord." chapter only make sense if Daniel is afraid to ask publicly. For many it is the membership well in excess of 500,000 system", says Pastor Cho. (AFES). Designated "International historical and the writer of this book The Cost of Understanding and first personal contact with a missionary. people — the largest congregation in the And what a system it is! For believers, He started doing this two years ago. He Television Evangelism Practising God's Word. Ministries Representative" by AFES. explains it in this way: "To one church I around the period 550-535BC. world. When drawn on the question of gave 10,000 members to take and start Verse 1 describes the message or word Daniel is confronted with art angelic Martin Luther once defined humility as television evangelism during his press your church, in another place 5,000, in that was revealed to Daniel. It was a messenger who comes both in a vision 'the joyful acceptance of God's will'. The conference, Dr. Cho made a clear another place 5,000 and in another 7,000 1v5-71, and then apparently 'in the flesh' softly spoken, 51 year old Paul Cho word which he understood. But it was a Senator backs ACC in terrorist and so on. This year I am planning to give distinction between his own television word that brought two things -- truth and (v10, 16, 181. Some commentators clearly exhibits the hallmarks of the programming which goes out through five more to other churches." great conflict. indentify this figure as a theophany (an Christian grace of humility, enjoined by channels in Korea, five in Japan and appearing of Jesus before his human birth link claim Christ in His teaching and example. He "Even so we want to see our own about 20 in the Unites States, and the The cost of Receiving and in Bethlehem). It's hard to tell, particularly attributes the unique success of his church grow to 1 million members by a programmes of American evangelists. Word. An irresponsible and malicious allegation ministry to the sovereign will of God. cable system of closed circuit television. Understanding God's as the description is heavenly, and his "Every time I go to America my heart is words coincide with the words of God to The plan is to put dozens of churces of In chapter 9 we saw that true prayer Christians from all over the world have irritated and confused when I watch the Joshua, and with the words of Jesus so Both the General Secretary of the Council of Churches reports regularly to about 3,000 people around Seoul and to arises out of an understanding of who been intrigued and fascinated by the TV evangelists who are more concerned Don't Australian Council of Churches and the the Government on these activities. connect them by the cable system". God is. For Daniel, and for every one of often in the gospels. eg. verse 19 spiritual phenomenon of the Yoido church about raising funds than giving the Word strong Minister representing the Minister for I readily acknowledge as a general us, this arises from the knowledge and be afraid. Peace be with you. Be which is evangelical in its style and Dr. Cho says that there are 10 million of God. They did not begin at first in this Foreign Affairs in the Senate, Gareth matter that it is inevitable that relief understanding of God's Word. Daniel had and very courageous. conservative in its theology. Protestant Christians in Korea a million way, but they have tried to enlarge their Evans, categorically denied that the ACC organisations and militants, including Roman Catholics. Every year there about observed in the prophetic books who God In the end it doesn't matter whether it Dr. Cho, an Assemblies of God pastor, programs beyond the blessing of God by had supported groups linked with recent terrorists in pursuit of recruits, will on 1 million converts. is 19:21, and he responded in prayer and was Jesus Himself, or an angel coming is frequently asked the formula for his human ingenuity, so they need more violence in Sri Lanka. occasion find themselves in physical repentance. with the authority and message of the success, as he was again in Sydney. His "Korea is basically a pluralistic and money and they begin to press people. I proximity as they pursue their very Lord God. In this life we'll never be sure. In reply to a question in the Senate, Confuscianistic country but a great wave have even felt abomination of American Now in ch. 10, we find Daniel in different objectives among the victims of answer? Preaching and prayer! Far more important is the message. Senator Gareth Evans described of revival is sweeping people into the television evangelism. They should go in mourning and fasting and prayer at the violence in refugee camps in many parts As far as the preaching is concerned, Chapter 10 is clearly by way of allegations by Senator Don Jessop as Christian faith. Korean Christians are the limit of their own finance, as the Lord time of the Passover and Feast of of the world. But the needs of the hungry, Cho's confession of faith is along these introduction to chapters 11 & 12, and "irresponsible and malicious". playing a very definite role in the provides." Unleavened Bread (cf Leviticus 23:4-61. lines: places that later important message in the sick and the homeless cannot be held But this was a far deeper mourning than Senator Evans told the Senate that development of the country's economy Unlike many of these American the context here of the revelation of the hostage to ethnic antagonisms, nor to the 'I believe that the Word of God was that of later prophets such as Haggai, and "the Council of Churches advises that it and society." evangelists, Dr. Cho avoids huge fund intertwining of the physical and spiritual ideological climate prevailing, or which is written by the correct and infallible priests like Ezra, and governors like has indeed supported church-based The defence forces are not normally raising appeals. Somehow the money believed to prevail, in the refugee camps, inspiration of the Holy Spirit. I believe Nehemiah, over the fewness of Israel worlds. organisations in southern India which noted for being bastions of Christianity, comes in. This year he is spending $30 It would be quite unreasonable to expect that the three persons of the Holy who had returned to Jerusalem; or the Look at how verses 12 & 13 speak of offer relief and rehabilitation services to yet Dr. Cho says that 60% of Korea's million on social work including what he non-government organisations to tailor Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, loss of enthusiasm after the foundations the three weeks prayer of verses 2 & 3. Tamil people from Sri Lanka who have army of 800,000 soldiers are born again quaintly terms 'an old folks project'. their assistance to such considerations". work in unison. I believe that the of the temple had been laid; or the fled their country because of the situation Christians, including some generals! i. Immediately Daniel prayed, GOD The ACC's General Secretary, Jean redeeming blood of Jesus is the only opposition of the Samaritans to the there. The Organisation for Eelam Dr. Paul Yonggi Cho in Sydney Square. Church Growth answered. Skuse, in denying Senator Jessop's source of atonement for our sins. I "Korea is becoming a powerful building. Refugees Rehabilitation, known as Dr. Cho is Executive Director of Church ii. But GOD's answer was held up in the allegations, went on to say, "In the believe that Jesus rose from the dead, Christian nation in the Pacific area", he OFFER, and the People Education for Growth Interntional which was founded Daniel's mourning was that so few of spiritual world. God's messenger was context of a deteriorating situation in Sri ascended into heaven and will come the home cell is the centre of church said. Action and Liberation, known as PEAL, activities. Seoul City has been divided in 1976 with the objective of promoting his people shared the repentance he had opposed by the spiritual enemies of God. Lanka, the ACC calls for the prayers of again. After His reign of one thousand provide emergency relief for refugees, into 19 districts and a much larger church growth around the world on a expressed in chapter 9; that so few had iii. Michael (who according to 12:1 is the Australian people and reaffirms its years there will be created a new Korean Christians including shelter and loans for the setting number of sub-districts. An average of biblical foundation by learning from seen their God as he had seen Him in His the guardian of the people of God1 came committment to offer whatever heaven and a new earth which will last up of a small business and/or continuing 10-15 households make one home cell. successful pastors and model churches. Word; and that God's Word was shut to to the aid of God's messenger. assistance is available to the victims of for ever. I believe that everlasting life is in two groups education. It might interest Senator Regular home cell services are held at a Its major work is the training of pastors their eyes because their heart was not The tension between those who violence," ACC) prepared for those who believe in Jesus Jessop to know that the Australian member's home, in turn, once a week. When a reporter asked why this was and church leaders through seminars. with God — even after 70 years of oppose God and his people on earth, and while eternal punishment is for those The program includes Bible study, joint so, the reply was in Dr. Cho's humble, Participants so far number about judgement. It was a mourning that his the people of God, is reflected in the who believe not. prayer, fellowship and the encouragement characteristic style: "The sovereign will 750,000. The graduates return home with people might return to their God. heavens, the spiritual realm. So that in We, of Yoido Full Gospel Church, recite of each other in witness to unbelieving of God is the reason. Korea is receiving a new vision to share their faith. And Daniel mourned that he had no one verse 13 the messenger speaks of the the Apostles Creed whenever we meet World Vision's top 40 neighbours. Throughout Seoul there are Jesus powerfully". to explain to him the hard issues of God's spiritual kings of Persia, and in verse 20 for worship and believe all of the And so, this 'simple Korean preacher' more than 44,000 home cells. word. The simple things such as the 70 the spiritual princes of Persia and Greece. Biggest names in Australia join fast statements are true'. Those who have followed the history of preaches on as God uses him mightily in "Nowadays people are intimidated by Korea know that its people have suffered his own country, and throughout the years had been worked out, and the But the important aspect of this How is the preaching conducted when remnant had returned home; but what of The 1987 World Vision 40 Hour Ethiopia. We are struggling to save coming to church, but when they are greatly over the years, being over-run by world. physical/spiritual interconnection is that the membership of the church exceeds the real significance of the othe, elements Famine, with 40 of Australia's top thousands of people locked into a famine invited to their neighbours, they just Dena as many as 41,nn0 times in 5,000 the heavenly conflict took place during half a million? The regular schedule of But an older and more experienced The sound of personalities joining the fast, aims to which has been primarily caused by war. come, and there they hear about Jesus years, according to Dr. Cho. This, he said, of his dreams and visions? the time when Daniel was engaged in Yoido Full Gospel Church includes seven evangelist, Billy Graham, does not see Dr. his words was like the sound of a tumult marshall all its resources in an attempt to However, with the emergency team on Christ" Pastor Cho said. has made it a broken nation in its heart prayer! This is exactly what God said worship services un Sunday, three Cho in the same simple terms as he sees (v6), and the impact of the vision seems relieve Africa's latest famine tragedy in the ground in Mozambique and so many which was accentuated when Japan through Paul in Ephesians 6. Our struggle worship services on Wednesday and an "There is a low drop out rate. Very few himself. to have felled Daniel as though he'd Australians prepared to fast here, I know occupied the country for 36 years. The is not 'against people. (That's one reasons Mozambique. all night prayer meeting on Friday which turn away from the cell system because Let the final word come from Billy we are going to win this struggle," he Christian Church, in this, was the collapsed in shock (v 9, 101. why we can love our enemies.) The real World Vision's Executive Director, overflows the main sanctuary from 10 of the concern shown towards them by Graham: "And God raised up a man by said. resistance group, fighting for Thus when we read in verse 1, that battle is a spiritual battle. We don't know Harold Henderson, in announcing the p.m. through to 5 a.m. on Saturday. Chrtistian neighbours". the name of Paul Cho. Dr. Cho began to This year's World Vision 40 Hour independence, so that the people take it Daniel understood the message and had what Daniel experienced in those three 1987 World Vision 40 Hour Famine, said "The cell system is like a fisherman work in a new way and he developed, Famine will start at 8 pm on Friday, June as a patriotic organisation. an understanding of the vision, this does weeks of prayer. But he was somehow the event would help fund emergency casting a net instead of using a fishing under God, the largest single 12 and conclude at Noon, Sunday June 14. When the Communists took Korea, 16 not mean that he woke up one morning caught up into the cpiritual conflict, and relief and on-going development home cell is the rod. Most ministers try to save by using a congregation in the world today. When I United Nations came to help, including and said "eureka! that's it!". Rather, he was able to participate in it through his programs being set up in crisis areas of During the 40 hours, people give up all centre fishing rod, one by one. In Korea we get read the things he does, it makes me toiled to understand and receive God's prayers, and thus he helped to bring Mozambique. solid food and exist on tea, coffee, fruit the lay people organised into a 'big net' some from Australia. tired. This man does everything!" word by what we can only call hard about sooner the successful outcome. Australia's Top 40, a star-studded line juice and barley sugar. Already schools, The main sanctuary seats 25,000 through the cell system, cast over the The thought of Australia in this context labour, self-denial, and much prayer. And having told Daniel this, the angel of 40 celebrities, including Mel Gibson, churches, community groups and members, and with 15 auxiliary chapels whole city. The cell system becomes like brought Dr. Cho to reflect on the status of Daniel was one who took seriously the also speaks of returning to the (v20). Paul Hogan, Rowena Wallace, Debbie individuals across the nation have joined connected by closed circuit television, a a 'cobweb of love' because troubled our country today as he has seen it during concept that fasting (v3) helps the It's as though, having strengthened Byrne, Darryl Somers and Sigrid the Top 40 personalities in the World total of 50,000 members and participants people come to their neighbouring his stay here, two believer to struggle with a particular Christians. Through this 'cobweb of love' Daniel, he invites him to again engage in Thornton, has vowed to help reach the Vision 40 Hour Famine. can worship simultaneously. "I do not know whether you are a PROPERTY matter in prayer. the spiritual battle through prayer. target of $5.25 million. we keep people in the church, and they Harold Henderson and Australia's Top And so, Dr. Cho explained in Sydney: Christian country or not. I seem to see MANAGER/VALUER And if we want to come to grips with Prayer is the work. Your prayers "Never before have so many of 40 are challenging every Australian to join "Through'preaching every Sunday and come to services of worship" he said. more secularism here right now", he said the message of the Bible, and to give the produce results not only here on this Australia's biggest names come together the World Vision 40 Hour Famine by Wednesday, people are coming to hear pensively. An opportunity has arisen within the Prop- problem of interpreting the Bible the 'Group' not 'freedom' earth, but also on the spiritual battle to fast for life," Henderson said. ringing ISTD free) on (0081 33 1337 or for the message, and so they meet Jesus, When Paul Yonggi Cho was 17 years of erty Division for an experienced Valuer to concentration it demands, we too will The mind of Korean society, says Dr. assume responsibility for both management ground. But again, it's a costly work. Are "The Mozambique crisis is the biggest Melbourne metropolitan area residents on and lives are changed. age he contracted tuberculosis in both have to drop a lot of things so that we Cho, is very different from the mind of of an existing property portfolio and evalu- you willing to pay the price -- the cost of faced mass starvation in 690 2166. "Then, also, we have a very strong lungs. The doctors told him that he would can devote our attention to God's Word cirri' wo western society where people have been ation of new property acquisitions. understanding and practising God's word, prayer program. In Korea we have early only live for three months. alone. For example, we need to give up born jn the 'freedom' society and are very The successful applicant will be a registered particularly in exercising the ministry of morning prayer meetings. People get up Valuer and an Associate of the Australian such things as the preparing and eating of individualistic. Koreans, on the other "At that juncture", he says, "I received prayerfulness? at 4.30 a.m. Sometimes that heals you or Institute of Valuers. hand, are members of a 'group' societyja the witness of Jesus Christ. I said, 'Lord, chills you! On Friday night people come Strong numerate and analytical skills are Agenda for a Multicultural Australia very old culture, and it takes them a very if you can not only save my soul, but heal essential in the assessment of portfolio out and they spend all night praying. At long time to learn the democratic system me from this sickness, I will dedicate the performance and the giving of advice in Prime Minister establishes Advisory Council the weekend about 10,000 people come respect of acquisition and investment de- Lunch time Bible Studies at Parramatta and society. rest of my life to your work and to you'. up to the Prayer Mountain to pray." So Jesus personally saved and healed me cisions. It will be necessary for the Valuer to should prepare a National Agenda for a "Korean Christians are divided into two participate in rent review negotiations. Parramatta is the fastest growing Numbers attending are on the increase. Mr. Tim Shao, Director of the Australian from the destructive tuberculosis at a Multicultural Australia. Prayer mountain groups -- those with a liberal theology, of Experience in the management of industrial, administrative and commercial centre in The more recent innovation is the Council of Churches' Refugee and time when I was gasping for air every whom there are about 20%, with the office, or retail properties, administration of Australia. The centre for Sydney's rapidly Friday Lunch Time Bible Study at 1.15 Migrant Services, has been appointed to Mr. Hawke said the Government sees The Yoido Church Prayer Mountain was morning. I virtually climbed out of my leases, budget preparation and report writ- the Federal Government's newly remaining 80% having a conservative expanding western suburbs and the ore p.m. of a Friday in the Parish Hall multiculturalism as a key social policy built in 1973 as an interdenominational deathbed, and so I took Christianity very ing, will be highly regarded. theology. The conservative Christians are and a half million residents of the western complex. These have been modelled on established Advisory Council on which significantly affects all Australians. prayer house, and is open to all who wish seriously, as the hand of the Lord The position would suit a mature person in preaching the Gospel and they carry out the age range 30-50 years with a Christian region it is experiencing a boom in the very successful City Lunch Time Bible Multicultural Affairs. ' It is central to the pursuit of social justice. to fast and pray. In addition to the 10,000 touching every facet of my life." the social work. The liberals carry out commitment who enjoys working in a team development. The new Commonwealth Studies. Christians from all There is a need to ensure that all seated in the main sanctuary, another social action and are deeply involved in "With this sort of background, I seek to environment. Excellent working conditions in Office Block in Macquarie Street denominations are welcome. The 22-member Advisory Council of Australians, regardless of ethnic origins, 19,000 can meet in eight smaller chapels the central city. Salary commensurate with politics. Because of their 'fanfare' they bring Jesus to broken people, the so (currently the second largest building Multicultural Affairs is charged with are able to enjoy equal life chances. joined by closed circuit television. One experience. Speakers over the coming month are more in the news. The conservative called failures in society." under construction in Australia) will house providing advice to the Prime Minister The Australian Council of Churches, hundred and fifty prayer grottoes provide Written applications marked "Confidential" include Arthur Deane, the former Principal Christians are only praying and they are "We need the love of Jesus who can over 3,000 office workers alone. and the Minister Assisting, Mr. Young, on whose membership includes 8 Orthodox a more private atmosphere for personal to: of Croydon Bible College and regular Bible therefore not too much of a newsflash", touch our hearts powerfully and give ways in which the Government might traditions, has always worked to foster a prayer. Manager — Administration St. John's Anglican Cathedral at the Study leader with Sydney's Christian FM Dr. Cho said. what I preach, and people SYDNEY DIOCESAN SECRETARIAT advance its objective of encouraging the 500 full time ministers hope. This is southern end of Church Street on the station 2 CBA-FM, Howard Green and multicultural society in Australia. Pastor Cho has of our congregation are low P.O. Box 0190, Queen Victoria Building further development of our multicultural Seoul, The Yoido Church is so large that come. Most new Mall is endeavouring to meet Simon Manchester. apportioned to districts throughout Sydney, NSW 2000 society. The Prime Minister, Mr. Hawke, The Heads of Churches, later this year, satellite churches are being structured class and middle class people. But we community needs on a trans- as well as 50,000 trained lay Christians Anglican Church Diocese 01 Sydney Christians are encouraged to share in at the inaugural meeting of the Council in plan to issue a paper on Reconciliation in around Seoul and, indeed, other parts of also have about 10,000 business people. denominational basis with a lunch time who are cell leaders and responsible for fellowship and invite others. Canberra, 9th April, proposed that it a Multicultural Society. Korea. Scores of these are becoming service of a Wednesday at 1.15 p.m. their own "sheep". AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, JUNE 8, 1987 — 3 2 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, JUNE 8, 1987 Quick Cuts WORLD REVIEW The sanctuary and the kitchen Individualism & Evangelists 330,000 'Need to Sudan Relationships For centuries Rochester was an through Parliament and speaking there iri "trapped" in Christians rethink our government important stop on the journey from Dover denial of transubstantiation. He returned to London. Today it is an hour's tram briefly to Rochester in 1548 to give a Ho Chi Minh accused of journey from London and its High Street is national lead to the suppression of martyred every faith' a mecca for bibliophiles. Opposite the images in the churches throughout his Man Craddock WCC dialogue units call splendid Dickens museum is the ancient diocese, and again the next year to City year favouring Islam Cathedral. The thirsty traveller can get a enforce the use of the new prayer book in (Geneva) One World, the attractive good cup of tea and a scone in a pleasant the parishes. Shortly afterwards he Funds have dried up Mission expert findings monthy of the World Council of Churches Pressure applied to Christian moved to the diocese of London where (WCC(, sets forth in its "WCC 87" kitchen at the back of the cathedral HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam. Two- Richmond, Virginia — A world missions leaders In my column 'Individualism and Social individual issues without having to looking out over well manicured lawns he continued to spear-head the reform number "a call to rethink our theological hundred Vietnamese evangelists, all expert has stated that an average of NAIROBI, Kenya (ODNS) — Christians in r esponsibility' (April, 13thl earlier this abandon commitment to a relationship. It programme until the great reversal in the assumptions about other religions". and immaculate flower beds. On the recent graduates of an underground Bible 330,00 Christianea year are martyred for the Sudan have complained that the year, I argued that there was no need for is more than merely possible, I am arguing time of Queen Mary. Present frequent discussions on other kitchen wall hangs a nondescript portrait Seminary in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly their faith around the world. government there is favouring Islam. I here to be a clash of purposes in these that it is helpful and exciting when the of Nicholas Ridley who for 3 years religions have been prompted by such I suspect we should have found both Saigon, are pinned in the city because areas. We can best grow as individuals individual growth comes out of an (1547-15501 was bishop of Rochester. Dr. David Barrett, editor of the World events as the World Day of Prayer for "Christian churches are facing serious men formidable. Both were men of strong they cannot raise the finance to travel to when we are liberated and aided by our accepting, caring and constructive Christian Encyclopedia, said in an Peace in Assisi in October, a Christian- difficulties in procuring government and The real hero of the place is that other convictions, earnestness of purpose, and own sense of responsibility towards other relationship. their allotted mission fields in the centre interview with the Open Doors News Muslim colloquy in Tripoli, Libya and in civil authorization to construct churches, martyr bishop John Fisher who was there determination to do the will of God as people and when they reciprocate this For this to happen there is a need for and north of the country. Service from his office in Richmond, general by the new awareness of the let alone hold the open-air religious for 30 years before losing his head by they saw it. The deep gulf between them value in their own behaviour towards us. mutual commitment to the relationship, order of Henry VIII. A splendid statue in is best illustrated by Fisher's Ten Theses "It's a tragedy," said one of the Bible Virginia, that he has come up with these religious and theological pluralism of services." provisional figures during a major I would like to expand on this theme in and for a joint implementation of the skills the sanctuary commemorates him. refuting Luther's teachings which he seminary teachers. "They are trained, global society today. A spokesman for Open Doors said eager and ready. But the local Christians investigation he is doing on martyrdom in this column. and values associated with encouraging, They were both men of strong published in 1523. He will not have the The same general theme of the relation these facts came to light at a five-day are simply too poor to send them where the Church since its inception. My motivation for continuing this supporting, understanding, and convictions who were fully prepared to Bible used to question what the church of Christianity to other religions occupies Christian Lay Council ICLCI meeting of they need to go." theme comes from recently hearing two negotiating compatible change. die for their beliefs. Fisher was a man of does, arguing that "those who have "The twentieth century has seen a rise the attention also of evangelicals. A the Archdiocese of Juba. quite different statements which appear Compatible change is change that is right the old order, scholarly, saintly, austere. trusted to their own wits in the I was told that each evangelist needs in Christian martyrdom," said British-born recent Mexico Conference of Third World "The meeting had the arduous but to be common and yet damaging. The for the members of the relationship as interpretation of the scriptures have about $50 (US) to travel the 800 miles Barrett. "In recent years, the average evangelical theologians sought to enviable task of deliberating on a range of He wore a hair shirt and would never first statement was that relationships are individuals, as marital or family members, sleep for more than four hours without generally erred exceedingly". He will northwards to the rugged central number of Christians who have been understand "the person and work of the issues affecting the freedom of worship entirely an abstraction, hence it is and in the light of their circumstances. It rising for prayer. He scorned the court of insist that human effort, goodworks, is highlands and beyond, where primitive martyred for their faith is 330,000 per Holy Spirit as it relates to the context of in the Sudan," he told the Open Doors idiculous to speak of growth in also needs to be right in the sight of God. Henry VIII and devoted himself to pastoral essential to gain salvation. tribes are turning to Christ in considerable year." other religious traditions and movements News Service. r elationships. There can only be individual The tragedy is that sometimes mutual visiting and preaching throughout his numbers. The main target of the Dr. Barrett defined Christian martyrdom for social transformation." The reformed faith which Ridley The theme of the gathering, growth. The other statement was that commitment is not possible. This seems small diocese. As early as May, 1521 he embraced was radically different. He evangelists is northern Vietnam, where as, "a Christian who loses his life for T. K. Thomas, WCC publications editor, "Ministering in the Midst of Crisis", was there is no place at all for individual to suggest that the relationship has preached at Paul's Cross in the heart of Christians there number less than 10,000 Christ in a situation of witness as a result described it as 'the religion of Christ' seeks to explain in the WCC periodical, weighed against a background of serious growth in relationships for it is totally become non-existent. Christians have London against the teachings of Luther. and the people remain extremely of human hostility," and a Christian as given to us in the scriptures 'this holy and One World, the present state of the political problems which have hit the incompatible with the development of always had trouble coming to terms with He died because he defended the rights unresponsive to the Gospel. Another aim "anybody who is a believer in Christ". wholesome true word,' 'the revelation of discussion on "what it means to be a Sudan. These include the forced riood quality relationships. Quite clearly this situation, especially when divorce is of Catherine of Aragon, the deposed wife is to ground the new converts in the his blessed will and pleasure'. In scriptue Christian in a culturally, religiously and introduction of Sharia (Islamic law) and Me two statements are contradictory and the final expression of the relationship's of Henry and because he opposed the it is taught 'Lord God hath given his own highlands in sound doctrine, so that ideological plural world". attempts to change the country's we can be tempted to reject one and fate. A recent book by Dr. Ward Powers crown's efforts to undermine the only dear beloved to death for our "weird" cults and heresies will not take The question whether God listens to permanent constitution with its implicit accept the other. (Marriage and Divorce: The New universal and papal authority of the salvation, and by him hath sent us the root. the prayers of people who are not implications of turning the Sudan into a Testament Teaching) is a thought church. Vietnam is one of Asia's richest Yugoslav Such a response, in my view, fails to revelation of his blessed will and Christians has arisen in WCC circles out defacto and dejure Islamic state. provoking discussion of these and related countries in terms of natural resources, recognise that both statements are so In stark contrast, Ridley was a reformer, pleasure.' of engagement in inter-religious dialogue. Patrick Johnstone, writing in Operation 'ssues. I have found his discussion helpful but through economic mismanagement extreme and dogmatic that it is more and close confidant to Archbishop Circumstances change but the central Christian In the present theological ferment and said that the Sudanese church has and even-handed and would recommend only neighbouring Laos is poorer. The World, likely that they are both false. I've seen Cranmer who appointed him to Rochester issue remains. The divide is as great as it uncertainty, the WCC sub-unit on gone through thirty years of suffering and it to the person wanting a detailed average annual income is $400 and the these extremes expressed by clients in in order to have him near at hand. always has been between those who Dialogue calls for "nothing less than a periods of persecution. counselling: "I'm feeling stifled in this discussion of this topic. It is available Perhaps his picture only deserves to be in view religion as a matter of human effort current rate of inflation flutters around bookstore radical re-examination of some of our "Persecution has increased in intensity marriage — the only way for me to grow hrough Specialist Publications, P.O. Box the kitchen as he apparently spent little of and pious achievement and those who 500 percent. basic assumptions — theological A first for Eastern Europe since the implementing of Islamic law," is to get out of this relationship". Or: "Our 143, Concord 2137. his brief episcopate at Rochester resident have discovered that there is only one "The churches have done all they can, assumptions — about other religions and he stated. "During the sixties many relationship is all that counts and we have in the diocese. In those years Ridley was way, revealed in the Bible, to come to Gorr but they cannot give the evangelists The first registered Christian bookstore their adherents. In that situation we need churches were destroyed, congregations to make sacrifices — so what if you're caught up in the great affairs of the money they do not have," said a in Eastern Europe will open soon in JOLLY ROGERS' through Christ and his death on the crow to rethink our faith". scattered and pastors killed. Since 1983, feeling depressed and frustrated, you've nation as chaplain to Edward VI. He Vietnamese Christian. Zagreb, Yugoslavia, a breakthrough GARDEN CENTRE for me. A study guide prepared by the WCC some churches in the Nuba Mountains got responsibilities". When these feelings preached at the opening of Parliament in credited to the efforts of Branko Lovrec, a Maurice S. Betteridge (OPEN DOORS) sub-unit on Dialogue recognizes that have been burnt down and great are examined the extremeness, 1 MYOORA RD. PHONE 1547 and was certainly present when all medical doctor and Christan publisher. x "religions and religious movements have pressures applied to Christian leaders." dogmatism and oversimplification TERREY HILLS 2084 450 1646 the great decisions were made, helping (We suggest that you might like to use this Ethel Arter, executive assistant of Media often been co-opted in the past — and become more obvious. Cranmer to steer the first prayer book article in your Parish P‘itier) Associates International/Evangelical Johnstone, who is director of research Literature Overseas, says the store fulfills are co-opted today - by demonic powers for World Evangelization Crusade (WEC) We need to recognise that individual Christians that one of Dr. Lovrec's dreams. in the world". based in England, said that the growth of growth is important but that it mostly "Dr. Lovrec had a burden for Christian What does the sub-unit hope to the Church since independence "has takes place through relationships. Of ARCHIVIST — PART-TIME "Christianity and the Spanish speaking literature in the language of his country achieve in the new study on other been significant in some areas". He course, it also follows that it can be spring to mind and it has developed into a full-fledged religions? Thomas stresses that the study added, "For many, Christianity has handicapped through relationships as publishing ministry, all with the sanction has an exploratory character and he become a means of demonstrating well. The rate and quality of growth The Diocese of Sydney requires the community" English 'non churched' of the government. He has managed to leaves the impression of deep opposition to the Muslims, but for others depends upon the quality of relationship. part-time services of an surveyed accomplish a great deal within their uncertainty. The questions are "not so there has been a genuine work of the This implies that relationships are real experienced Archivist who would An all-day workshop on May 2nd, Christianity in South America was guidelines." much to be answered as to be faced and Spirit." rather than mere abstractions. The Bible report to the Registrar. The Applicant aimed at Wollongong at sensitizing overviewed by Ted Newing (South Non churchgoers when asked in a would work in co-operation with the lived . . . There is the possibility that, face clearly teaches that relationships are real christian people to the Spanish speaking American Missionary Society). recent survey to name a nationally known Zagreb, the second largest city in present Archivist for a transition to face with their faith, our faith may be and concrete. The fundamental community. Participants gained a better Christian all said Cliff Richard. Yugoslavia, will host the university games period and ultimately be responsible enriched and our sense of human relatioillahip is the one which can exist understanding of the 'Christian' culture The "properly conducted" survey this summer. Lovrec hopes to open the for maintaining the Archives and Dorys Hernandez, Spanish Speaking community enhanced." New Liturgy between God and His people. This can be which Spanish Speaking people have carried out among 5000 non churchgoers bookstore in time for the thousands of responding to inquiries for Welfare Worker with Wollongong Care (RES NE) rendered dead through rebellion or made Information and research. Hours and previously been exposed to. and collated by the Media Services students expected to attend the event. Force for nine years, examined the Commission alive through Christ. The marriage salary would be by negotiation. Mr. Melendez (Wollongong Spanish Agency, polled Mrs. Thatcher fourth with (RES NE) problems Spanish speaking people may relationship is described as involving two Baptist Church) gave a session entitled 81 per cent and had Dr. Robert Runcie The position would suit a mature face as they settle into Australian culture. Anglican consultative council Persons who become 'one flesh'. Where "How the Spanish Speaking Community trailing behind with only three per cent of person with Christian commitment The history and development of there is commitment between two parties and a knowledge of the Anglican sees Australian Christians". While decision the votes. things start happening, things which did Church in particular. acknowledging the difficulties of culture A Liturgical Commission is to be set up Mother Teresa, however, came second not exist prior to that commitment. These Mr. Melendez spoke enthusiastically of for the Anglican Communion, the WRITTEN APPLICATIONS MARKED in the ratings with 98 per cent, but the Luwero things (they are concrete and the bonds with, and love he had received Anglican Consultative Council decided in "CONFIDENTIAL" TO: Pope reached only 31 per cent. WCC lacks indentifiable) may have a positive and from, Australian Christians even before he Singapore recently, even though some The survey defined a non churchgoer Triangle sounds helpful effect upon individual feelings, could speak English. delegates had reservations about the as someone who had not attended thoughts and behaviour this is what interest in proposal. Victor Herdandez gave a brief Spanish church more than twice a year, apart from growth is all about. MANAGER ADMINISTRATION lesson (Hello, how are you, would you like a happier note Some were concerned about its SYDNEY :-riOCESAN SECRETARIAT baptisms and weddings over the past five This is not merely an abstraction. It is a tea and coffee), and a number of Evangelism estimated cost — £8,000 a year — at a P.O. BOX QI90, QUEEN VICTORIA AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL years. Evangelists visit Ugandan concrete and indentifiable process. Let members from the Spanish Grandmothers time of financial stringency, while others BUILDING OF CHURCHES When asked why they did not attend Evangelism secretary claims me cite an example. I believe that, SYDNEY N.S.W. 2000 Group gave individual coaching in the devastation felt that it was unfair to spend the money church regularly, 42 per cent of the through marital and family experiences, I The ACC seeks a GENERAL SEC- newly acquired Spanish. No one was Recently 40 evangelists converged on In a recent newsletter Raymond Fung, on a new body when groups like the sample said: "Church is not for me, it's have learned a great deal about myself. RETARY to be appointed by the served lunch until they could ask for their evangelism secretary of the World ACC's networks had to find their owil the Luwero Triangle in Uganda, an area Those who are closest to me have loved Executive Committee of the 13 tacos in Spanish. more for the middle class". Council of Churches, openly ponders the funding. which suffered total destruction during me and stood by me even when I have member churches. Despite this figure, only 14 per cent lack of interest in evangelism in the WCC. Bill Graham (Wollongong Anglican Obote's second regime from 1980-1985. But the meeting passed a resolution not acted well (a rate occasion I would ANGLICAN CHURCH DIOCESE The General Secretary should be a said that church was boring and less than Defining evangelism as "communication Cathedral) explored the entry points of African Enterprise and Youth with a inviting the ACC's Standing Committee to like you to believe). They have not just OF SYDNEY person of committment to the ecu- 10 per cent said they didn't believe in of the Christian faith so that others may the gospel in to the Spanish speaking Mission were invited by Bishop Misaeri establish the commission. The group ignored me or even given approval to this menical movement and of vision for God. move from no faith or nominal faith or community. At present, there are a Kauma to minister to people who had lost which made the proposal said that such a behaviour. They have cared enough to a just and peaceful community. other faiths to faith in Jesus Christ," he number of women's groups around the property, relatives and friends in the commission could become "a useful understand, to make allowances when Lay or clergy people may apply. Choice finds it puzzling that evangelism does not Wollongong area, as well as the Spanish struggles. means by which the Communion appropriate, and to look for opportunities The position occurs in January The Baptist church came top of the list appear high on the WCC agenda. In his grand-mothers group, counselling assimilates and expresses its coherence, to correct me and have helped me to feel REMOVALS 1988 and those interested should of mainstream churches that non The ten teams witnessed to people in work as evangelism secretary he receives services, and two group homes for self-understanding and vocation." and behave differently in the future when Small or Sc contact: churchgoers would go to if they decided police stations, bars, schools and tremendous support from WCC Spanish-speaking aged people. Local churches. They commented on the The Commission will review liturgical faced with similar circumstances. Surely to attend church regularly. The Church of colleagues and churches, but this, he SMITH OWENS SERVICE The Chairman of the Nomi- churches (Oak Flats, West Wollongong revision, advise provinces which have this is individual growth. However, it is England was the least popular choice. depravity, suffering and bereavement that says, it not reflected in the overall agenda nations Committee, and Wollongong Cathedral) have involved few liturgical specialists, study those growth facilitated by and occurring within STORAGE-PACKINi the people of the area had endured. of the WCC. He suggests that a major Mr. John Denton. themselves in the grand-mothers groups. The sample's opinions on the duties of areas in which "inculturalisation" of relationships. I am helped and given Reasonoi Among those who came to faith were factor is the WCC churches' low P.O. Box 0190, Spanish church services are held regularly the clergymen did not put them in a Anglican worship is developing, study satisfaction by my family. This is not an 120 school pupils some of whose parents evangelism expectation from the WCC. Phone: 84 6467 Queen Victoria Building, at the Cathedral, and the second morning favourable light. All of them said that the ecumenical developments, and attempt to abstraction, it is real. Just as the enabling 84 6469 had been killed in the regime. The churches themselves are interested SYDNEY, NSW. 2000. service is bilingual even the pertinent clergy's job was to bury people and visit discern liturgical features and principles in power of God's grace in our lives is real. in evangelism, but they do not see that as 9 PIONEER AVE, THORNLEIGH parts of the green prayer book have been the sick and lonely and 95 per cent said African Enterprise is also working on which the Communion could recognise its for a copy of lob description and part of the ongoing business of the WCC These ideas can be very encouraging to translated. that their duty was to raise money for the aid and development projects in the continuing identity. A/H: L Owens 489 1539 terms of appointment. Applications as an organization. clients facing the kinds of feelings quoted (Tape order forms available from Liz church. Luwero Triangle. (CHURCH TIMES earlier. It is possible to deal with close 31st July 1987. (RES NE) Henigan 10421 29 79111. (CENi (CENT AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, JUNE 8, 1987 — 5

4 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, JUNE 8, 1987 , Governor General's Green Valley LETTERS visit Sydney City Mission's complex praised Protecting human life back to Himself. God does not judge out of vindictiveness but because He is a Holy God. Dear Sir, God's law and His justice are interrelated. He It was heartening to read the Anglican has a set of laws (the Bible! which represent Bishops Statement on AIDS in the Australian His requirements for man to act in relation to Church Record 27 April and then further to his fellow man and to God. If you violate these read 13 April that a statement would be laws then you receive the just punishment. forthcoming on Social Justice from the Social God's justice in the case of murder is the death Responsibilities Commission. penalty. It is to be carried out by the state or It is to be hoped that the questions relating community but not by the family. to the prbtection of human lives will be Man's answer to God's requirement of the addressed. One of the greatest injustices now death penalty has been the building of gaol. happening in Australia is, as many of us know, What has been the results of these the destruction of approximately 80,000 "humanitarian" moves. We have gaol that are unborn children annually. filled with young men who are trained in crime. Statistics show that over 95% of these lives A recent case of murder in Sydney is of two are taken, not because they deserve such a men released from gaol who went and sentence but because they are socially murdered a man involved in the original case inconvenient. that sent them to gaol. So much for Money, and contentment rehabilitation and reform? We are giving our All too often church people are reluctant to prisoners needles so they will not have to catch become involved in these 'hard' issues. The A note for the future the Governor General inscribes a message for a young Green AIDS while they are in gaol. Homosexuality is time to be silent and non committal is long Valley local. rife. Good ways to reform man. since passed. Not only that but the justice system would Yours sincerely, The Governor General of Australia, His an utterly demoralising experience. It (the give a man two years for attempted murder but Patricia Judge Excellency Sir Ninian Stephen, made an Mission) restores hope and trust and from 9 years for robbery. Property more important Money figures largely in our thoughts. We occupy a lot of time are God-given. God is Sovereign. The silver and gold is His. He Foundation Genesis that good inevitably flows." than people in our current society? official visit to the Sydney City Mission's Strm' field NSW thinking about it, about how much we have got, how much we is able to multiply money if we need it as easily as He multiplied Green Valley complex on Thursday, May Watching young, unemployed students So while agreeing that there are many crimes need, how much we earn, how much we spend. The New the loaves and fishes on the hillside in Galilee. If we look after 14. develop Trades, Health and Office in the world committed by political states lover Problem of punishment Testament also has a lot to say about money. And what it says God's affairs, He will look after us. Especially interested in the Sydney City Procedure skills in a 'workplace 100 million people have been killed by political states this century) I don't think that we should is quite remarkable because it is the opposite to what we Mission's Vocational Employment Training environment', His Excellency witnessed Dear Sir, The second point about money that the Bible underlines is an put the death penalty for murder into that normally think about money. Scheme (V.ET.S.), the Governor General the VETS. program which teaches youn'i I read with interest and concern the letter by category. obvious one. Namely that affluence is unreliable. We can lose it spoke of his strong concern for people those skills that will not only gain Mr. Bob McCosker of Amnesty International Yours sincerely, Some Christians say, "It is God's will for me to be rich". That quickly, and we all lose it at all events at death or in old age unemployed youth in Sydney's Western them fulltime employment but will help encouraging your readers to.take a stand Scott L. Smith is, they believe they should seek after prosperity. Are they right? when it is no use to us as we can do nothing with the money them to keep it. Describing the VETS. against the "barbaric" practice of the death Suburbs. Blackheath, NSW because of the weakening of our physical frame in the last years courses as 'one of the most successful penalty. I think that Mr. McCosker should read "Any society that abandons its young Because of the emotional power of this subject, we need to training schemes in Australia', the the Bible in a more studied manner before he of our life. Jesus, therefore, warned His disciples not to be rich population is heading towards the encourage Christians to take a stand against Continuing C of E! ask ourselves whether we are willing to accept God's thoughts Governor General praised the community in this world but rather to be rich in the next, rich towards God. creation of a generation who, as adults, something. Dear Sir, on the subject of money when these are clearly announced in spirit behind the program. He told the story of the rich farmer whose fields had produced feel they owe society nothing," Sir Ninian Firstly, the application of the death penalty in Dr. Knox's article on the church should say the pages of the Bible, and particularly taught by Jesus Himself. Stephen said, "our young people are the "The complex itself, built by most cases as practiced in the United States is "and Conglomerations" rather than Does God the Creator know more about the management of abundant harvests. Instead of thanking God he simply said shapers of the future and we must show unemployed young people, is a constant for murder. To advocate the right to life in this Denominations. "what will I do? I will do this, I will pull down my barns, and reminder of what can be done through a situation is to forget too quickly the life that money than we do, and are we willing to accept His words as them that we care. If the whole of the Anglican Communion build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my was destroyed by the murderer. The recent the rule for our conduct in this subject? Christian obedience combination of will, guidance and remained true to the creeds, commandments "The Sydney City Mission is a bridge case in Sydney of the brutal murder of a five goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods training" he declared, "if further proof is and thirty nine articles (particularly the sixth). means complete obedience and not only in those things where beck into society for those once year old child plus an average of 2 a week this needed of the success of the (VETS.) we would claim to remain an assembly or laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry". perilously near the brink of abandoning it. year raises questions as to the state's we happen to agree with God. Christian faith means trusting scheme, an astounding 95 per cent of church of true believers. But God said to him, "Fool! This night your soul is required of The young have suffered perhaps more effectiveness in solving the barbaric crime of God even when our own views seem to suggest the contrary. those who take the course find fulltime then any other sector of society from the murder with its current practice of locking up When our family moved from a Sussex you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?" work at its end." The first thing to note in the Bible teaching about money is scarcity of jobs. To be unable to find people in goal as punishment. village to Sydney in 1960 we were completely and Jesus added "So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and at home and in fellowship with the service in employment at the outset of adult life is This raises the Biblical principle of that affluence is unimportant. Having a little more or a little less Dulwich Hill. is not rich toward God" (Luke 12:18-211. punishment (a term not liked by liberal is irrelevant to life. Jesus taught this very clearly when He said theologians because God is only a god of love). The Church Society in Britain has seen the "a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his Money tempts us very strongly to put our trust in it, but it is Throughout scripture there is ample evidence need for preparing to form a continuing Church a very uncertain thing, and after all, is completely under God's of England, based on all the good grounds of possessions." (Luke 12:151. From this it follows that the first of God's love and compassion for mankind but control. Thus, the apostle tells Timothy: South Korean Pastors fast for also God's judgement upon people who do not our church. And repudiating not only the virtue to be cultivated with regard to the handling of money is walk in His Ways. We are all under the ordination of women, but also Roman the virtue of contentment. Thus, Paul teaches clearly that "As for the rich in this world charge them not to be haughty, Catholicism, homosexuality and liberal judgement of God if we walk contrary to His nor to set their hopes on uncertain riches but on God who democracy Will, but His grace covers our transgressions (if theology. having food and clothing, with these we should be content (1 we are Christians). Yours faithfully Timothy 6:81. His remarks are in the context of his richly furnishes us with everything to enjoy. They are to do Call for Solidarity from the world's Christians God's judgement is always redemptive. That J. R. Browning condemnation of Christians who think that the Christian life and good, to be rich in good deeds, liberal and generous, thus Nelson Bay, NSW The National Council of Churches in constitutional amendment for democracy is, it is always in th, particularly'the Christian ministry is a way of making money and laying up for themselves a good foundation for the future, so South Korea has called on Christians and the National Council of Churches becoming rich, and he comments, "the Christian life with that they may take hold of the life which is life indeed." around the world to express solidarity called an all-night vigil at the A-Hyung contentment is certainly great riches". Godliness with Affluence is unreliable. It is a snare to rely on money for the with Korean pastors who are fasting for Methodist Church in Seoul on May 12th. Camp Howard for year 12s contentment, that is the apostles recipe for living, and what democratic rights. Freedom of speech and democratic rights future. 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6 -- AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, JUNE 8, 1987 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, JUNE 8, 1987 -- 7 English Govt. Minister under fire

Single parent families critised Local Goverment minister Dr. Rhodes split up are treated more generously than Boyson triggered the ire of single parent those who stay together." associations and two bishops by claiming Finally he lists three hopes, which he Police verbals that "the intentional one-parent family is admits are "sadly, less likely to be fulfilled probably the most evil product of our thant when I was a boy two generations -- pragmatic times". ago: His remarks came in a pamphlet which "1. That children may be born in a he wrote jointly with the Rev. Dr. David normal family with the presence of father perjury Samuel, director of Church Society. and mother. Dr. Boyson believes that the family "2. That they may attend schools today is under attack from "feminists, the where they are taught proper discipline youth cult, homosexual lobbies, the and respect for religion and authority. political wreckers, and the increased "3. That they attend churches where power of the state". religion is a personal relationship, through Lesley Hicks He points toe 71 per cent increase in the church, with one's God, and not a the number of one-parent families in the preparation for an all-solving protest decade from 1971. that they were framed by the combined march." Like me, you must have seen the lip Dr. Boyson's statements immediately graffiti scrawl on walls here and there — efforts of informer Richard Seary and Values came under fire from the National Council STOP POLICE VERBALS, or variations on to sixteen police officers. "Boys can generally only be civilised by for One Parent Families. It said that most that theme. Because in general the fate of Four Corners programme firm and caring fathers," he says. "Thus, single-parent families were not single by accused persons had not been of any the banishment of the father means that In the case of Stuart and Finch, there is choice and many were struggling through special concern to me, and because I boys take their values from aggressive poverty to provide their children with love prefer to trust police than criminals, I felt excellent evidence from the science of and often brutal peer groups and are and support. more annoyed with the graffitists than stylometry, the computer analysis of prepared for a life of violent crime, of The Bishop of Leicester, the Rt. Rev. the alleged perpetrators of "verbals". writing and speech style patterns, that football hooliganism, of mugging, and of Finch's alleged confession was not his Richard Run, said "No clergyman I know Now I know more about the problem, inner city revolt." however, I see it as a moral issue that wording but that of the officer typing the of would describe one-parent families as He believes that part of the root cause goes to the heart of the ethos and record, who is now near the top of the evil," of permissiveness and violence has been integrity of our justice system and the Queensland Police Force. Very relevant to The Bishop of Peterborough, the Rt. the increased power of the state, which rule of law in Australia. the whole background to this case is the Rev. Bill Westwood, said Dr. Boyson, who recent Four Corners programme on has diminished individual responsibility. On New Year's Day, 1979, John Stuart is a lay preacher, had used the word 'evil' protection rackets and corruption in that Dr. Boyson insists that the increased died, probably from the effects of a irresponsibly. "Soviet prison camps and State. Little has apparently changed since power of the state is weakening the hunger strike, in Brisbane's Boggo Road the torture camps of South America are 1973; as one result of this corruption, a family. "It is ironic, to say the least, that Gaol. He was, with James Finch, what I would call evil," he said. man has died in gaol and another is still for tax purposes — mortgage relief, convicted of murder in the firebombing (CENT serving en undeserved life sentence, with capital gains ... a married couple who which caused the deaths of fifteen little hope of redress because of the people in the Whiskey Au Go Go night heads that would roll if he were shown to club in March 1973. His fast to death was be telling the truth after all. his last ditch protest against what Vie arid World Anglicanism Finch insisted from the start was a John Stuart, Philosopher wrongful conviction based on a "verbal" Far reaching changes proposed Both James Finch, whom I recently had — an unsigned and denied confession in A working party of the Anglican to Primates and Provincial Secretaries. a police record of interview. A few years the privilege of meeting, and the late Consultative Council has suggested far- Any increase in costs to inter-Anglican before his death, during a gaol riot, he John Stuart became Christians after their reaching changes in the international structures, which have already grown had climbed on to the roof of one of the conviction. Stuart, a brilliant man whose arrangements of the Anglican substantially over the last decade, would buildings and dramatically spelt out with gifts were wasted on the fringe of the Communion. also meet with opposition. loose bricks his protest "WE WERE criminal world before the Whiskey VERBALLED" for Brisbane's news tragedy, spent his time in prison The group, which induced two Under present arrangements, helicopters to publicise via TV. unremittingly protesting his innocence, archbishops and was chaired by the contributions to the inter-Anglican budget and resistng all attempts to cow him into Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Rev. are levied on all member churches, Role of Rogerson submission. He was a remarkable writer Robert Eames, suggested increased lay weighted according to size and ability to and thinker. In a powerfully argued long Few juries would accept the word of representation at the Lambeth Pay. "last will and testament" to his lawyer Conference of Bishops, frequent regional men with criminal records against top But there are signs that at least some before his death, he wrote: meetings of bishops, and a strengthened policemen giving evidence on oath in of them will not be keen to dig deeper Anglican Consultative Council with more court. But when we realise that in this "Innocent men, imprisoned, are in a into their pockets. One of the Australian case one of those police officers was a state of perpetual revolt. They will not lay people. representatives at ACC-7, Archbishop certain Roger Caleb Rogerson, sent up accept. Someway, they will continue to It also suggested holding another Donald Robinson of Sydney, told a budget from Sydney to help catch and convict break away and not fall into line ... And Anglican Congress with bishops, clergy session that it should consider carefully those responsible for this appalling crime, why? Well it's simply because they know and lay people fromm every diocese. before taking on more work. something that no-one else does: that the ground of credibility shifts sharply In the session of the Council which His Church had been unable to meet its they are innocent. You just can't imprison towards Stuart and Finch. Rogerson has received the report, the Archbishop of present quota which has increased ten- an innocent man for life. He won't accept now been dismissed from the NSW Police Canterbury made it clear that he was fold in the last decade. Force with his reputation and credibility in it, nor should he, against changes which would affect the Archbishop Eames told the meeting shreds. . "My hunger strike against wrongful existing character of the Lambeth that Anglicanism had reached a imprisonment is something that I can say, If his Queensland colleagues shared in Conference. crossroads and stronger international quite seriously, must be done, as it's the his acceptance of the verbal — the false A long deadline has been set for structures were needed. (CENT record of interview — as an eft active and only way of fighting that I have and I response to the report which will now go fully justifiable method of nailing a must fight. I'm breaking away from what conviction to one bound, in their opinion, I'm supposed to be accepting, that dire to be guilty anyway, they may actually necessitas, just because that's the way have conspired to convict two innocent the cookie is supposed to have crumbled A brave man in Lebanon for me. I'm not curling up beside a men. It is perhaps significant that World Vision official in constant danger Rogerson was also one of the police challenge to my spiritual strength. What I'm doing is no suddenly inspired stunt officers involved in the verbals which A senior aid agency official in Lebanon Intercontinental Hotels in Saudi. contributed to the conviction in 1979 of either, but the almost necessary believes kidnapped Anglican Archbishop's In 1980, he could no longer resist a strong the three Ananda Marge men, Alister, culmination to my life as a criminal who envoy, Terry Waite, is still alive and being held belief that God wanted him to return home. Anderson and Dunn, for conspiracy to has been verballed — to different degrees in the country. murder. The inquiry which was finally set — all his life . . . I couldn't reconcile "I felt God calling me to go back to up in 1984 resulted in the trio being myself to living a life-long lie." "Following information from responsible Lebanon to serve my own people because I unconditionally pardoned. Later, sources in Lebanon, there is a general belief had been witnessing their suffering and seeing grudgingly, monetary compensation for Means of reform that Waite is still alive, but is being held in a a clear vision that it was time for me to trust their wrongful imprisonment was paid to John Stuart seems thus far to have bid to force an exchange as part of a big in the Lord more than material things." each of the men. However, the died in vain, but I'm one more who has deal," says World Vision Lebanon's director, So followed his resignation, return home convictions were never actually quashed. now got his message — reforms are Jean Bouchebl. and four years of unemployment and hard That would have suggested not only that urgently needed to end the practice of "The problem is that the situation could times. He spent those years working with his the Ananda Margis were innocent, but "verballing" by police. No decent society change at any moment though and his life church amongst the people who were the can tolerate the reign of perjury by those could then be in danger." victims of the chaos in Lebanon. WANTED — SPIRITUAL we entrust with the task of upholding and Bouchebl says the hostage situation and The trauma of the Palestinian refugee COUNSELLORS enforcing the law. Dishonesty on the part the violence against people living and camps in Beirut, after the massacre in 1982, of the police ultimately plays right into the For any who wish to be trained as Spiritual working in Lebanon remains a major concern. has never left him. Counsellors or for those who already have had hands of the criminals, who so despise experience in Celebration '85, Billy Graham In late 1985, Bouchebl, his wife Renee, "Serving in those camps was the greatest crusades or in personal evangelism, polize officers as corrupt as themselves opportunities are available to use your skills at that they consider the law a cynical joke. 14-year-old son Patrick and 10-year-old opportunity I have ever had to serve God. the Wesley Central Mission on a roster basis laughter Carol were kidnapped in Beirut. The Palestinians are people who are suffering. )usually monthly) on Sunday mornings or We have the means — by legislating for Bouchebl must constantly deal with the If we put ourselves in their shoes and then if Sunday evenings from your home. the electronic recording by videotape or If you are interested, please ring 287 8741 difficulties of crossing the many political we see the misery that they experience, I police records of loffice hours) and leave vow name, address and at least audio tape, of nil boundaries in Lebanon. think that we have no choice except to feel telephone number with Maria Stefano. You will interview. This measure would not only re contacted and further explailatic , iiii will be "We continue to live in a constant tragedy compassionate and loving towards them." given you. protect suspects from bashings and fabricated "verbals", but also protect here in Lebanon," says Jean, "We do A member of the Lebanese Baptist church, experience every day the loss of friends and police from false accusatons from Bouchebl believes fiercely that the churches TIE AUSTRAUAN CHURCH RECORD, Editorial and vindictive criminals. This legislation has the further destruction of our country." of the world cannot ignore what is happening Business, First Floor, St. Andrews House, Sydney been widely recommended for years; Five years before the kidnapping, Jean in Lebanon. His own church places great Square, Sydney 2000. This is a National paper Bouchebl had been managing the importance on maintaining unity with fellow further delay is unconscionable. issued fortnightly on alternate Mondays. extravagant food and drink demands of some churches in the country, as an example to the Subscription is $24.00 per year, posted The book of Proverbs has a relevant rest of the nation, which is split into so many Printed by J. Bell & Co Ply Ltd., 131AcCauley of the world's richest people in a chain of word, as so often: "Acquitting the guilty different factions, religions and alignments. Street, Alexandria, N SW 2015 and condemning the innocent — the Lord glamourous Saudi Arabian hotels. He held the title Regional Food and Beverage director for detests them both." 118:51

8 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, JUNE 8, 1987 ' Is the Bible hard .

The Appellate Tribunal's Use of the Bible The recent decision of the Appellate Tribunal has evoked strong responses in the Australian church. The underlying issue of the role and ministry of women is both complex and controversial, made even more confusing by sailing around in the unfamiliar waters of canon law.

While the implications of the decision On the other hand, Archbishop concern, then it should be honestly undeniably a complex issue, and the legal have been widely canvassed, what has Robinson seems to be pushing Paul's argued for on its merits, even if others argument was central, the Tribunal in been overlooked is how the Bible was teaching on this matter — important think that it is tactically naive. Those who effect implied that the scriptures are too used in the reasoning of the Appellate though it is — too close to the centre of have reservations about ordaining women hard to be of much use. Tribunal. What can be found there are the christian faith. Is the ordained should not become like an opposition The Tribunal had, in fact, delivered an attitudes to the Bible that reflect the ministry, and its maleness, self-evidently party in politics which often opposes advisory opinon in 1985, which reflects approach of many christians on other central to the content of the apostolic government legislation for political their wider thinking about how to issues. tradition? Do we brush too quickly over mileage irrespective of the merits of the interpret the Bible. What is disturbing the difficulties in the New Testament legislation. However, the role of the Appellate here is their method of circumventing the texts cited? For example, what is 'the Tribunal needs firstly to be clarified. Their The debate over the ordination of force of particular texts by reading them command of the Lord'? Is it that women task is not to act as a final court of appeal women has afforded the Anglican Church down because of "the context of the should not authoritatively teach in the in determining finely balanced theological opportunities to rethink the nature of the teaching of the New Testament as a congregation, or is it the underlying questions, but to interpret the diaconate, and to address the Bible with whole". While the context of any passage principle of everything being done in a Constitution which governs the Anglican fresh questions raised by our modern must be taken into account, the danger in fitting and orderly way when christians Church in Australia. The issue before the world. The Bible is still to looked to for practice is that people read difficult gather? Tribunal was whether a canon already the answers, but we need to be free to passages down to fit in with their passed by the General Synod in 1985 A further danger is that it is possible to look beyond the way things have been preconceived ideas, and fail to wrestle 'enabling women to be ordained as read our Bibles through Anglican filters_ done in our denomination in the deacons] was prohibited by the That is, to some extent, inevitable in an immediate past. Constitution or not. The role of the Anglican Tribunal. Yet, there was a sense what is true Tribunal was not to decide whether they in Archbishop Robinson slipped Eenie, Meenje, Minie, Mo thought the church should ordain women, uncomfortably between the Bible and the Yet, we must be careful how we do freedom? but whether they had the power to do so, formularies of the church. So, for this, particularly when we examine the in the way it had been done, without example, he argued that it is the judicial approaches to the Bible in the Appellate hard enough with the text itself. This is changing the Constitution. interpretations of scripture which legally Tribunal. Two disturbing features need to unacceptable. So Bishop Holland cites bind us. This was a view not followed by be noted. The Place of the Bible with approval the principle laid down by F. Firstly, the comment was made several F. Bruce -- "whatever in Paul's teaching What place does the Bible have in all alternative views times that Biblical scholars hold differing promotes true freedom is of true and this? Buried under piles of legal argument, views on a particular text. That is to be universal validity; whatever seems to the Tribunal needed as well to decide two do not imply no expected. However, the jump was often impose restrictions on true freedom has key issues: then made to say that one is therefore regard to local and temporary a. how central was the makeup of the right answer free to pick and choose whichever view conditions". The first difficulty is in ordained ministry to the christian faith? you like. This is both absurd and v,rorking out in any given situation what the lawyers on the Tribunal, but b. must the New Testament evidence be dangerous. The underlying assumption is true freedom is. The second is the wider happened to support his case. Further, he read in such a way as to preclude women that one opinion is as good as any other one of whether this principle is broad wishes only to understand the diaconate being ordained as a deacon with the - that it is not possible to E-1 out what enough to do justice to the full corpus of in its historic, Anglican form, rather than Anglican system? is the teaching of the Bible on a particular the Pauline teaching. in the possible allusions to it in scripture, topic. Of course, it is often not easy, but As was said at the outset, the decision The first question arose because the or to the ways in which it may be it is a different matter to say that it is not of the Appellate Tribunal was not one of Synod is prohibited from changing the developed in future. The approach seems possible. One wouldn't dream of applying weighing on its merits the issue of central doctrines or fundamentals of the to be to appeal to the Bible when that the principle to a medical diagnosis, or to ordaining women deacons. That battle christian faith, but has power to adapt the supports you, but narrow your focus to the establishment of an historical 'fact'. was fought in General Synod in 1985. practice of the Anglican churches in more Anglicanism if that strengthens your The presence of alternative views doesn't This was primarily a decision about the peripheral areas isuch as which Prayer hand. The danger of such an approach is imply that there is no right answer, but use of legal powers to enact certain Book to use]. While much consideration that it can lead to a narrow view of the should lead us to examine the evidence legislation. That is where the teaching of was given to how broad this central core Bible — based on a different canon within more closely. the Bible was significant. should be, the issue for the ordinary the canon which misses some of its christian is where does the maleness of diversity and freedom. is the Bible Too Hard? Yet the way in which the Bible was the ordained ministry fit in our biblical used — by exponents of both views -- Deacons or Priests? The second and related problem is that understanding? the impression is given that the Bible is gives grave cause for concern. The The second key issue is whether the too hard to understand. 'thus, Mr. Justice question that we address to the Tribunal The Search For The Biblical Core New Testament evidence must be read in Tagdell, for example, argued that the decision is one that each of us must face such a way as to preclude women being Bishop Holland adopted John ancient texts are far from unambiguous, honestly for ourselves. In controversial ordained as a deacon within the Anglican Macquarrie's view that there is a with no prospect of unanimity, rendering issues, do we come to the Bible seeking system? hierarchy of truths in the Bible and that the quoting back and forth of scriptural only to buttress our established way of the headship or subordination principle in Many have a strong, and probably well- texts "relatively profitless". Mr. Justice thinking, or do we come searching for Genesis and in Paul in only in the founded, fear that ordination of women to Young also referred to the bewildering what scripture has to say? peripheral area. That is, it should be seen the diaconate is just the thin edge of the effect of reading the many Biblical There is a need not only for us to think as a matter on which the church is free to wedge, and that the ultimate goal, and commentaries referred in the clearly about the ordination of women, decide afresh in each generation. real question is whether women can be submissions. The conclusion seemed but also to have clear and honest minds Archbishop Robinson — the only admitted to the priesthood or take sole then to be that such issues that had to be as we seek to use the Bible in issues of Tribunal member who held the canon to charge of a parish. Yet, if that is the real decided o other grounds. While this is doctrine and daily living. be invalid — argued that Paul's teaching about women not exercising the authoritative teaching role, is included in the core of apostolic 'tradition' la technical word in the New Testament]. It is therefore seen as authoritative in governing the faith arid order of the early church. So Paul, having just described the IT'S A FILTHY STORY role of women in the church gathering, asserts in 1 Cor. 14:37 that what he has written is "a command of the Lord". Sewage flows in the filthy alleyways. Disease infests the water. Sickness racks the tiny bodies of children. do we brush too Grinding work pays less than the cost of survival. Unjust rulers crush the people's will. stop quickly over Hunger strekgles the powerless while the difficulties? powerful duTnp surplus food into the sea. The impression is given that both men, These dirty stories afflict the poor all around the having decided the issue on other world. And they are dirty stories that a grounds, are seeking to marshall Christian should not avoid. The Fit* whatever arguments they can in support of their convictions. Bishop Holland As a Christian aid agency, we face these filthy seems to find unacceptable that women stories and try to find an answer. We want to are excluded from the ordained ministry help people - all are made in God's image. in our modern age, but does he use this presupposition to trim down the ongoing If you want to help stop the filth, contact World application of the Bible to only those Vision at GPO Box 9944, in your capital city. areas found compatible with modern thinking. In so doing, he operates with a 'cut-and-paste' approach to the Bible, a canon within the canon, which ultimately enables the modern individual to determine what part of scripture still applies to him. Man thus sits over God's word as judge, rather than under the e.krung oul to a hurting world MI word and its authority. Melbourne Vic 3205

AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, JUNE a THE GOOD READ Open to God by Leslie K. Tarr Opening the Cage: Stories of told Willi an eye firmly placed orr the from it and I would recommend it to roans easy on the eye. khan is a lot of larger issues involved. those who want to understand the information on each map but not enough Church and Gender to cause confusion. The contributors are an interesting mix. motives of the participants who favour Allen & Unwin, pp.156 They come from a variety of women's ordination. It might help to take There has been a tendency in such Closed to the Church denominations, ages, educational some bitterness out of the debate as we publications to ignore putting scales on backgrounds and include some men who seek to interact in a more Christian way maps, effectively limiting their support an increased role for women in with each other. usefulness. I am delighted to note that Where are the youth? our church. There is no attempt to sustain If there is one lasting impression that these maps all have the scale clearly printed and the map key, is, in each case, a consistent line of argument rather each the book left with me )t is the The church must become more aware of the concerns of modern youth and sensitive easy to understand. contributor has been given the freedom strengthening of the fear that the to their mood if it is to be effective in evangelising them and in conserving, mobilising, to express his or her own ideas. So there arguments will increasingly move away and enlisting its own Christian youth in mission. That's the contention of Donald C. are very conservative expressions of the from the Scriptures into sociology and Posterski, Ontario director of Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship of Canada. situation, represented by the article from that there will not be a genuine attempt Jacinth My'as, through to the more to seek to grapple with the revealed mind "Young people between the ages of life after death, 80 percent of the young toward rigid ideology, young people can danger that well-meaning Christian radical feminist position. There are simple of God on this matter. fifteen and nineteen are turning away in professed belief (compared to 69 percent quickly become "drop-outs". It must be leaders can lean so far in the direction of large numbers from church attendance stories and more solid historic or Denis Kirkaldy of adults). noted, Posterski reiterates, that they are understanding and empathising with and from participation in church life," he polemical articles. It is an easy book to A decided contrast emerged, however, simply registering their indifference those they are seeking to reach that they contends in Friendship, a book which "dip into". between the attitudes and practices of toward the institutional dimensions of dilute the gospel. He warns: "Regardless analyses Christian ministry to today's As I read this book I gained a much teenagers and adults with regard to religion. of where the cultural pendulum is youth. "Young people are voting with greater understanding of the background church attendance. Young people placed The church can and should become swinging, the Christian faith stands with Student's Atlas of the Bible their feet. They are raising critical to the debate. I became more aware of less emphasis than their elders on regular attuned to the heartfelt needs of young enduring strength because it is erected on questions concerning the style and the feelings of hurt and how they have Paternoster, pp.20 attendance at religious services. people without compromising the truth or truth ... Attempting to experience the * content of the church's ministry. The developed, I agreed with some A good Bible Atlas is an important aid its mandate, state Posterski. As it does Christian life while remaining indifferent church turns aside their questions at the to the content of the faith is like trying to A Gender. expressions of injustice and I felt sorry for to anyone who is serious about getting Indifference, not rebellion so, he adds, it can address them at the risk of gravely compromising its of church an" some contributors who appeared the most out of their Bible study. A good Posterski points out that today's young point of their felt needs. "It has to be sing a hymn without any lyrics." Stories nom Ann Frank in effectiveness." bY ma • . confused by the experiences of their life. Bible Atlas is hard to find. Most are either people are not in fiery revolt against accepted that ministry that attempts to The Bible, he insists, must be given top aint sash sturfebY lbws Ed"d This was helpful in bringing a more too expensive or too detailed for most Although the book is based on his institutions and traditions. They are not serve teenagers at the point of their priority. Frazzled youth workers, human face to the debate and gave me a people while maps in the back of Bibles analysis of responses to a survey of characteristed by anti-institutionalism and needs is a oetter strategy and motivation searching frantically for cut-and-dried • greater understanding of some of the are too small. Canadian youth, Posterski feels that both anti-traditionalism, but by non- for effective ministry than transmitting a programmes to implement in their church motivation behind the arguments. It the survey and the analysis probably The Church is currently engaged in a It is, therefore, a pleasure to review this institutionalism and non-traditionalism. system of beliefs and a list of rules. youth groups would probably feel they added very little to the theologicl side of reflect at many points the situation have no time for consideration of seemingly endless debate over the new publication. There are just 17 maps The fact that modern teenagers are not Ministry doesn't have to stop at their the debate for most contributors seemed among young people in many needs level. But it must start there". ordination of women, a debate which (though some have smaller maps inserted The book is slim (20 pages) and easy to demonstrative in their attitude toward the anything so nebulous or commonplace as to represent a theological position that industrialised nations. If he is correct his often seems to generate more heat than within them and there is a small but clear carry. It is a large format 124 x 33 cms) institutional church can lull church leaders Sensitive Christian youth leaders, he friendship. However, if friendship is the was far from a Biblical one. book becomes required reading for light. Participants from both sides often physical map on the inside cover) with which is necessary to give clarity to the to the conclusion that no crisis exists. He adds, will discover that such an approach glue which holds together today's youth, Christian youth leaders and The book's greatest value lies in this brief historical notes written by F. F. maps. warns, however, that "adults should not to young people will meet their needs to overlook it as a vehicle for fellowship appear so concerned with putting their evangelisation strategists. Bruce. The maps begin with the Culture and evangelism is nothing less than own argument that they do not listen to area of understanding background. It is a There is a chronological table on the confuse teenagers' outward quietness and, at the same time, be the bridge by and Commerce of the Ancient Near East "Project Teen Canada" was a nation- shortsightedness. the idea side. The result is more valuable book for those who argue back cover — the only part of the book and lack of dissent with approval or which the Word of God can be against women's ordination for it will help and go through to the Growth of wide survey of young people from 15 to confusion and hurt than already exists that is confusing; made confusing by the satisfaction with institutional life". communicated to them. to open up some of the hidden agendas in Christianity in the first few centuries. 19 years of age. Conducted in 1984, it with battle lines becoming even more way that it is set out. Friendship with other young people far Posterski recognises the ever-present (WORLD EVANGELISATION) the debates without going over all the old They cover pot only the essential Biblical brought responses from 3,600 young firmly drawn. outweighed anything else in their list of arguments again. material but also the world in which the I have been looking for a good, simple people toe 15-page questionnaire which This book attempts to give some priorities. An overwhelming percentage of Bible is placed -- maps of the Greek and but thorough Bible Atlas in a format that probed their personal concerns, beliefs, background to the struggle from the point I did not find that the book did anything is not too difficult to carry. I have found hopes, values, sources of enjoyment, and young people 191 percent) indicated they to clarify what for me are problem areas Roman Empires, for example. of view of those who are concerned to it! Congratulations to Paternoster Press their attitudes toward family, friends, considered friendship to be very in the debate nor did it lead to any change The maps are clear with colouring in Russian dissident re-arrest threat open up the ministry of women in the for a very helpul publication. sexuality, and the church. important to them. Seven other values church. This is done through the "life in my position. But I valued the insights, pastel shades which allows the printing were very important to a decreasing Denis Kirkaldy story" technique though the stories are both positive and negative that I gained to stand out clearly and which makes the The project was co-ordinated by number: Being loved 187 percent): Recently released after eight years in prison Posterski and Dr. Reginald W. Bibby, Freedom (84 percent); Success (78 professor of sociology at the University of percent); Excitement (58 percent); Keston College reports that the Russian re-arrested at any time for "violation of „, Lethbridge. Analysis of the survey is Acceptance by God (41 percent); Orthodox dissident Alexander passport regulations". contained in their book, The Emerging Church marriages are more Recognition (41 percent); Being popular Ogorodnikov, released recently after eight There are reports too that Father Gleb Soviet dissident asks for baptism Generation. 121 percent). years in Soviet prisons, is under threat of Yakunin, a Russian Orthodox priest freed re-arrest because the authorities are Psychiatrist to enter Russian Orthodox Church special" (USSR) Youths want friendship on March 10 by decree of Presidium of refusing him permission to live in the Supreme Soviet is back in Moscow. ANATOLI KORYAGIN, the dissident TIKHON, the Holy Synod and the Young people today place a high value Moscow. Supreme Church Council of the Russian Civil registry officials criticised Yakunin, a founder member of the Soviet psychiatrist who arrived in the on friendship, the survey revealed. The Young people are Ogorodnikov has been petitioning the Orthodox Church of 20 November 1920. priest if they had been christened into the Christian Committee for the Defence of West recently, has asked to be baptised In the Soviet Union, marriage is deemed fact impressed Posterski, who has authorities over his place or residence This decree granted temporary autonomy Orthodox faith. The Church, the author Believers' Rights, had been exiled to the and received into the Russian Orthodox legitimate by the Soviet authorities only devoted his life to the ministry of youth. turning away from since his release in February. But his to those parts of the Russian Orthodox declared, accepted anyone for the rite of village of Ynykchansky in Yakutia. Church Outside Russia. The baptism will when a civil ceremony has taken place. In opting for friendship as a priority, application is being passed back and forth Church beyond the reach of the Soviet marriage, just to "ensure the hearts of the probably take place in Geneva, with This means that for many believers, there young people expressed indifference for from bureau to bureau without any There are indications that the ban on people" once they were inside the the church in large Archbishop Anthony of Geneva and authorities due to the political and military must be two marriage services -- one institutions, including the church. results. his exercising a priestly ministry may be Western Europe officiating. circumstances of the time. In the hope of civil, for the authorities, and one religious, church. Paradoxically, Posterski states, they lifted soon. an eventual reunification of Russian to legitimise the marriage before the eyes This tendency, however, is obviously appeared to be "open to God — closed to numbers. In the meantime, through no fault of his (Editorial Note: The Russian Orthodox (CENT Orthodox Churches in conditions of true of God. Yet according to an article in causing some concern. The author the church". own, Ogorodnikov could, technically, be Church Outside Russia does not freedom, the ROCOR is headed by a Pravda Vostoka on 3 April, atheists are reproaches the people who work in the recognise the authority of the Moscow "Just as there is a definite openness to That emphasis on friendship was Metropolitan (not a Patriarch)] beginning to marry in church now, and in civil registry offices for not making the Patriarchate. It was founded in 1921 on God among young people, there is a reflected across the national youth ever increasing numbers. The reason for marriage ceremony more of an occasion. the basis of the decree of Patriarch IKESTON COLLEGE) marked reluctance to participate in the spectrum: "The value placed on this surprising trend? In the words of a more emotional for the couple, rather established church," he observes. "If friendship is the same across the nation, couple who were interviewed: "The civil than it being what it is at the moment, an young people are not presently involved in whether the respondents are male or ceremony didn't mean very much. But indifferent and rushed affair with no Tuition a church, they are also not planning to female, go to church every Sunday or CLASSIFIEDS here (in the church), it's something atmosphere at all. He says that the AEF missionaries return to become so in the future. Participation in stay in bed, live on a farm, on the prairies, MATHS PRIVATE COACHING Experienced Durstian leacher, The author took great pains to emotional aspect of the ritual gives it its all love's year 7 id 12 (4 ono) Very patient Phone 5196746. special." structured religious life doesn't even exist or in a busy metropolis in the east. Nine point out their awkwardness in following meaning, and that all ceremonies which on their list of options. Either their out of every ten teenagers choose Mozambique the order of service — not knowing when take place in Soviet society nowadays previous involvement with organised friendship as their highest value". r to sit or stand, when to cross themselves, ought to be seriously looked at -- Absent for over a quarter of a century religion has turned them off, or they now Posterski interprets that emphasis on .... ---77,„-.---,,--s---,--,-„,7},3----- and emphasised their irreverent attitude perhaps to be given some "spiritual" hold views of the church that preclude Mozambique to begin a ministry of Bible during the ceremony, ie, talking among meaning, lost when religious ceremonies friendship as an indication that "today's 1 MOORE COLLEGE STUDENT requests med.l general After an absence of 27 years, African their participation." training with church leaders in the area. adolescents are pressing to humanise NILLBOURNE Si Jude s Larlton Neat city canto, cm logo, practice 10.11, 2946/87 — 17/7487 and 7/9/87 — 18/9/87 Phone Evangelical Fellowship missionaries have themselves and with their parents. The were rejected. Grahame 550 1687 their existence." He contends, "They are and Palmerston Streets Sundays t0 •.m Holy Communion returned to the northern part of This return follows a recent decision by author also claims that the young couples IKESTON COLLEGE) m Datong Worship Minister. Peter Adam %hailers wet intuitively attempting to replace come BOOKS. Search Samoa evadable for hard-to-get theological the church in Mozambique, to locate a he had talked to were not asked by the institutional programming with informal and other hooks new are secondhand Phone 660 0845 (all CEBS — THE ANGLICAN missionary couple in the city of Nampula. Youth are not in COORPAROO SI Stephen s. Brisbane. Cm Caveman and personal experiences. Organisational Chatsworth Roads Visitors welcome 7 30 am and 9 am lion, BOYS' SOCIETY Until now, it has been impossible to have structures are being pushed aside by the Communion 7 ism Sunday al Seven Rector Rev Ken Baker DIOCESE OF SYDNEY missionaries in the area because of the revolt - they are Russians ask for 10,000 Bibles appeal of significant relationships. The CANBERRA. SI Matthew's Wanniassa (Crn McBryde Cree and dangers from the rebel activity and the invites apptications for the vast majority of teenagers are clustering Laurens SI) Services 8.15 a m 10 am and 700 p.m All FREE AD extrerne hardship and poverty, brought on welcome. Rev. Paul Welkins position of: UBS printing underway indifferent. together and enjoying their small circle of by the famine and war. This se to readers it tree "We have had a really wonderful friends." nit advertising. A DIRECTOR A request has come from Russia for the Sydney Holy Trinity (-The Garrison Church), The Rocks. person wishing Id buy or sea. ,. can place a tree Nampula is the third largest city in United Bible Societies to supply 10,000 reaction from all our churches," said Mr. Failure to appreciate youth's "quiet but Services I 1 p.m. Thurs.. Fri 8 Sat. 10.30 ea, 8 7 15 pm advertisement of up to three sot s .o three consecutive the successful applicant will be re- Sunday. RAPS 8 RCP Crying Room, B.S., KW. 8 Youth Clubs. Mozambique and is the transportation Bychkov at the time. "We praise God he growing disillusionment with Implications '1 ssues quired to: Bibles. OH-street perking. Good Acoustics (02) 27 2664. Me advertisement IS successful. the advertiser is asked hub of northern Mozambique. At present, to * Initiate, Implement and promote the has blessed us in this way." institutions," he suggests, "can cause Those findings have far-reaching pay The Church Record tope, cent of the vatue c I the sale The request came from the Reverend TEA GARDENS. BULAHDELAH St Andrews. (or We price. up to a maximum or aims of the Society within parishes. it is only accessible by air or armed adult Christians to interpret it as rebellion implications for Christian youth workers, ale per advertisement Alexei Bychkov, General Secretary of the In 1984 the Council was granted Ogden Streets. TG Holy Communion 2nd 8 4th Sundays (8 The service ,e known es FREE AD and tuns on an honour * Act as a liaison between Executive convoy. Not only is it the centre of a large another import permit, for 10,000 Bibles. against God and rejection of spiritual he maintains. The "friendship cluster" a m) Other Sundays (10 a ) Minister-in-charge Rev ten system The advertisers will be responsible ton forwarding to and Field Staff. All-Union Council of Evangelical Christian Copland B A . Th L (049) 97 4264 Muslim community but it 's also the heart values." The results of the survey can be a potent vehicle for'Christian The Church Record office what is owing * Develop and implement outreach Baptists, after he received permission Again, the Bibles were produced in of an area in which the Church in convincingly contradict such an fellowship and evangelism, Posterski amongst leaders and field staff. from the authorities to import the books. Stuttgart at the printing works of the Marble 8 Concrete Font available free from SI. Peas Mozambique is thriving. In Nampula itself, * The position requires a committment German Bible Society, and sent to interpretation. suggests. In spite of the evidence and Wentworthvilte Phone 604 0626 latter 5 p m to leading boys into a relationship three new churches were started in a It is the third time in'recent years that Accommodation Moscow by the State-run Soviet The teenagers' acceptance of daily functioning of such informal with Jesus Christ and to providing period of two months. the UBS has been officially invited to BEAUTIFUL BOWRAL Older style 3 bedroom home at offices. transport company Sovtrans. They ridamental beliefs regarding God, the Christian youth groupings, church leaders MAN, well kept for years Garage workshop saw 01 Ica Christian support for the leaders and send Bibles to the USSR. 90 walk to field staff of the Society. This move into the northern part of arrived in December and all were L City of Christ, and life after death closely are too often inclined to disregard or to shops rail. 885000 Phone 10461 61 1182 The first major despatch of Russian decry "cliques" and to push programmes Salary will be negotiable. Previous ex- Mozambique is significant for AEF. None distributed to Baptist congregations by paralleled that of adults. In fact, the Term share rooms ana all meals end Imitates in Outman family FOR SALE Books of Spurgeon's Sermons and dheo phone perience in Christian work with children of our missionaries has been in the area Bibles took place in 1978 when 25,000 the end of January. young people's level of acceptance was which young people regard as irrelevant. Ding situation In new house for born agam Christian male or (07) 205 3301 female student or working 1630 year aids Sydney Western and youth will be an advantage. since 1959, when all were forced to leave copies were printed in Stuttgart and sent consistently higher than that of their "Youth workers often rack their brains Application giving details of experi- As with other despatches the cost of Suburbs t,(12) 604 1013 WANTED: — History an Jeers by Orael4 and Facsimile Al the country. AEF left behind a small overland to Moscow at the request of the trying to come up with ways to bring out ence, formal qualifications and refer- the Bibles, freight and customs charges, parents. Eighty-five percent of the "Declaration of Arbroath" Write PO Bee 555 Malanda Oki 4685 church of about 3000 believers. Without Council, youthful respondents indicated belief in larger and larger crowds for church BEDSITTER Now available in a delightfully situated Christ.n ences, together with other relevant which amount to about SA95,000 will be Retirement Snead, Pennant Hills. Sydney 'Phone Manager for information to be forwarded to The the help of the missionary and after much activities, while completely overlooking Two Christen arose looking lot lockable room to use as a The response was overwhelming. paid by the UBS. the existence of God (compared to details (02)134 3867 elude. Has any church got a spare room wth geed light? Rion Secretry, Mr. Brian Shaw, 33 Hampden suffering and persecution, this church Within a week more than half the Bibles eighty-one percent of adults). Eighty-five the high-quality relationships of the small Fiona Plennmwerth 427 5521 Street, Beverly Hills, 2209 by 7th August, A request was also made for 10,000 A congerial elderly lady wishes to share her professionally has grown to about 130,000 baptized had been sold and it was reported that percent of the teenagers reported belief friendship clusters already attending," 1987 (marked "Confidential"). hymnals, and these are being supplied by cleaned comfortable home with a mature business lady at a low WANTED TO BUY "A Theology of CNIdrede Ministry" oi believers. It is estimated that, in this area, some church leaders travelled huge in the deity of Jesus Christ (compared to With their indifferences toward rent in return lore Mlle assistance. Handy tramped and shops Lawrence 0. Rohards, aeo 'A Theology 01 Chnslian Edo another Christian organisation. North Hyde Phone 807 2859 Enquiries: Mr. Adrian Sandwell (Deputy it is growing at about 40 percent a year. distances to personally collect their sixty-eight percent of adults). Regarding institutions, including the church, and cation" and a Ness Bible Dictionary. Phone Pam 3499747 Chairman) — (02) 521 1316. (AEF) copies. AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, JUNE 8, 1987 — tt 0 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD. JUNE B, 1987