PROVINCE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA supporting Rector of Gingin on February 16. Rev. John Hewitson is to be Rev. Ben Wright co-ordinator of 106 years serving the Gospel and became Archdeacon of Woniulp-BI-13..iya College, an outpost of Sliding on January 6. its ministry Nungalinya at Townsville. Rev. Philip Hanlin, from Warren, Bathurst, will Rev. Bryan Parnell has become chaplain to be commissioned Rector of N. Midlands on HMAS Sidling. February 24. Rev. Man Maddox became parish priest of Rev. Ron Neone has become Director of the Boyanup in December. Department of Religious Education for Perth Rev. John Hewson Diocese. has left Wagin to take up Registered by Australia Post Publication No. NAR1678 Telephone 264 8349 medical practice in Perth. PRICE 70 CENTS Rev. Bill Robinson will be commissioned Rector of Lockridge on February 3. Canon G. Harvey became parish priest of Lake Grace on December 2. Rev, Jeff Sturman will be commissioned Rector of City Beach on February 14. Rev. John Meagher was ordained priest at Si. Bobby Limb launches Bible-a-Month Club John's Albany on November 30. He will be Rev. Graeme Manolas will be commissioned assistant priest in Albany. (and gives his testimony) Rector of Greenwood on February 11. Mrs Pam Penman, formerly Archbishop's NSW Baptists in Disarray Rev. Geoff Newby will becommissioned Rector secretary, has joined the staff of the Anglican of Forrestfield on March 6. Institute of Theology. Rev. David Beales becomes Perth's youth Mrs Robyn Fullwood has become Close vote on theological education chaplain on March 1. Archbishop's secretary. Rev. David Thorpe reitres as Rector of with Roman Catholics Beverley/Brookton on January 31. In an exchange, Rev. David Russell goes to DIOCESE OF ADELAIDE At the recent Special Assembly called by the General Council of the Baptist Union to England for four months from March 22. Rev. Rev. Robert F. Pearson will resign as Rector of discuss their involvement in the Sydney College of Divinity (iCD), it was revealed that Herbert Floate will be acting Rector of Kangaroo Island as at 31st March. a great many Baptists were very unhappy over the Executive Committee's action in Darlingt?n. Rev. Gary W. Hillman has been appointed affiliating with Roman Catholics in Raining men for the ministry. Rev. John Williams will be commissioned self- Chaplain to Watford Anglican School for Girls. It was an unprecedented step to hold such a Special Assembly. It was somewhat ironical that the produced a second booklet entitled meeting took place in the James Wilson "Ecumenism: a Serious Cause for Hogg Memorial Hall at Trinity Grammar "Then I met Bernie Marks, an actor, Dissenting". This second booklet gave School, for it was Pastor James Hogg and artist and illustrator, who had a personal documented facts about how the Baptist faith in Jesus Christ." the Stanmore Baptist Church that Church became involved in the SCD brought the whole issue out into the light without the Baptist churches of NSW "We (Christians) should be involved in Immediately after his conversion, he in the first instance with the circulation of being adequately informed. the centre, and the life, of the city. set out to find a group where he could Bobby t bob the booklet "'Triumph' or Tragedy?" This with the Rev. lames Favor• Photo by Ramon WilSons WORt [MIEN photos "A friend recently commented that he study the Scriptures and learn the As early as 11 October 1983, Pastor publication was circulated, at Stanmore's The likeable entertainment and thought we made a terrible mistake, in principles of a Christian life. He was so expense, to every Baptist church in N.S.W. Hogg wrote to the Executive Committee "It was then that I started to read my television personality BOBBY LIMB gave a the 70's, by making that assumption. We impressed with The Navigators that he prior to the Annual Assembly last year. seeking information about the Bible. Like Job, I started to talk to God." personal testimony of need to understand the principles of the joined the London staff, where he negotiations, but nothing came from the his conversion to The booklet tapped a great deal of the Lordship of Christ when he launched It is invariably a moving experience Scriptures and live them as the Lord worked at their headquarters for the Executive Committee until a letter dated unease, and consequently the Executive the Bible Society's new "BIBLE-A- when someone sincerely speaks in public directs, right in the centre and life of the following ten years. 26 December, 1985. In part the reply read Committee recognised it had a major MONTH" Club in St. Andrew's House, of their conversion experience. Bobby Paul Barnett speaking at the launrhint of his book, 'Is The New Testament History?" In the CMS Bookstore, city", said a thoughtful James Fox, as he During that time he married Mary "At its meeting on 29.11.83 the Executive crisis on its hands. At the Assembly the Sydney on February 26. Limb spoke of his simply, and with Tuesday, February 11. glanced at the city skyline. Committee considered your letter Piper, a member of the Navigator staff, Stanmore Church moved the following conviction. James Fox had been in Australia for and they now have five children. lames is together with advice from the Legal Bobby is the Founding Member of the "Only a learned man can write motion:-"That because the Baptist The 'Australian Church Record' 'plane' provided the time for note-taking. seven days, acting in a forthcoming film known for his love of his family and his Advisor that the Union should request Club and paid his first subscription on Union of N.S.W., in accord with Scripture representative was busy taking it all something simply. Only a Christian man changes to the Memorandum & Articles the spot to the Society's Federal Secretary, The chapter headings include "Did named "Comrades". The film, commitment to his Lord. and history, has never entered into any would want to write simply". With these the Rev. Jim Payne. down, but there were doubtless a few Jesus Exist? Early Non-Christian "Comrades", is about the Tolpuddle of Association which would protect the words, the Principal of Moore He is still recognised as being a "full official co-operation with the Roman moist eyes among the invited churchmen Martyrs. - interests of the Union in its proposed "It is a great privilege to become a References"; "Miracles and Modern time Navigator staff worker" and is to be Catholic Church until the Incorporation present. Theological College, Dr. Peter Jensen association with the Sydney College of member of a club involved in the Man"; "The Birth of Jesus"; "Is the New The Tolpuddle Martyrs were six farm found learning Scripture texts, daily. His of the Sydney College of Divinity, and launched the book, "IS THE NEW Divinity. It was as a result of these "The turning point was when I was Testament Historically Reliable?" and labourers who dared to ask for a shilling selection of text cards is never far from that the Assembly has neither been distribution of the Word of God", said TESTAMENT HISTORY?", in the CMS considerations that the changes lonely and seeking. It was then that God "Who is Jesus?". rise in their wages, when other tradesman him. furnished with all the facts nor invited to Bobby Limb. Bookstore, Sydney, Tuesday February 11. unsuccessfully sought by Moore College spoke to me, I can identify with the The book is written so that young received a similar rise. Instead, their consider all the implications of such an "In the late 1960's, I went out to buy a "This book is definitely 'Barnettish'," The highlight, for James Fox the man, were achieved." seeking and the lonely, and these are the people, especially those in their final wages were deducted a shilling and the affika. is, ;, the Stanmore Baptist Church Bible. I was starring opposite Yvonne de claimed Dr. Jensen. "He makes it was the day he gave his life over fully, to sorts of people who will receive Bibles years of high school, can understand the men were prosecuted and transported to moves that this Assembly debates and Pastor Hogg was disturbed that the Carlo in 'No No Nanette'." interesting and impressive, bringing to his Lord and Master so that now he can through the Bible-a-Month Club", Australia, in 1834. Their crime was that of comes to a conclusion regarding our letter talked of a "proposed association", New Testament. "This is when people are serve Him, in the centre and life of the "My wife, Dawn, and I had broken up, light little known facts of history which involvement in an ecumenical association and yet before 29 November 1983 the "My main motivation sterns from a at their peak of learning," according to organizing a trade union. They were later city. and I was feeling low. While walking past immediately grab your attention". with the Sydney College of Divinity." Memorandum & Articles of Association deep sense of appreciation. I am grateful the author, Paul Barnett. "In fact, the book pardoned, in 1836, as a result ofa strong the Bible Society shop in Bathurst Street, This is the latest book in the had already been signed, and the Baptists for my relationship with Christ, and I could even be used in Religious public protest. The motion was superseded by I looked in the window and there was a "CHRISTIAN BELIEFS" series. It is written been incorporated as members of the want to share it with others." Education classes, as it is set out James Fox was converted in 1969. His another which read:- Bible, and moreover it seemed to stand by the Series Editor, Rev. Dr. Paul W. SCD. systematically, in suitable chapters". story can be read in his autobiography, out as though there was a spotlight on it." "I commend the Bible-a-Month Club, Barnett, M.A., Ph.D.; Master of Robert "That this assembly acknowledge that Margaret Hamilton, Director of "COMEBACK an actor's direction" and encourage you to join with me." Menzies College; lecturer in New the question of our Theological College's The Day of Decision "I believe that the Lord was telling me Publishing at Hodder & Stoughton, the (Hodder & Stoughton-$5.95). "Religion WORLDWIDE photos ltd membership in the Sydney College of to go in and buy the Bible, and I did", he The concept is that of a Book Club, Testament History at the Macquarie A Religious Photo i News Service The Executive Committee framed a publishers, explained that Paul Barnett meant very little to me, as a 16 year old, Divinity is one that should have been said. where you don't get a book - you give University and part-time lecturer at "pro-forma" motion to assert its was "Aiming for an indigenous so I sought satisfaction in all the ways of determined by Assembly following the one. Moore College. • Full Religious News Services affiliation with the SCD. This "pro-forma" He went on to say that in 1%7 he was expression of Christianity, and he the world. By the time I was in my late • Publicity Photography furnishing of adequate information to the • Photo Library - B & W & Colour motion was printed and circulated to diagnosed as having cancer, leaving him Each month the Bible-a-Month It was while giving a series of lectures, achieved this aim!" 20's, I realised the lack of satisfaction and Churches. In the light of what has • World Wide every delegate at the Special Assembly, It faced with the burden of a frightening member donates the cost of one or more in Perth, that the idea was born, to put the presence of a sense of guilt. Photographic Assignments occurred to date the Assembly directs "IS THE NEW TESTAMENT HISTORY?" is read, "That this Special Assembly disease and a broken marriage, to which Bibles to those in other parts of the world "something" in writing. The waiting time that (1) The Executive Committee published by Hodder & Stoughton, with a "Others had no answers! Life, with all endorses the Theological College's was then added the stress of financial who don't have one. in the airport lounge, as well as the time Contest its 'pleasures', is not all we want, as it has •aorwerero; distribute to the Churches any reply to spent in travel to and from Perth, by recommended retail price of $5.95. Ramon A. William membership in the Sydney College of problems associated with a disastrous Details can be obtained from the Bible no answers! 2nd Floor, the booklet "Triumph'or Tragedy?" issued 2 Wilmot SS, Sydney 2000 Divinity". business deal. Society. Ph: 264 7220 by Stanmore Baptist Church by 16.11.1985 (2) If the Executive Committee does not This motion was extensively amended issue a reply by that date the question be at the meeting to "That this Special Bringing you the most important Church news from Australia and overseas every Classified advertisements may be left al the office or phoned brought to the meeting of General Assembly confirms and approves the two weeks. to 264 8349 up to noon 14 days before dale of publication Council to be held on 23.11.1985 for membership of the Baptist Theological Charge is $4.20 per column centimetre. decision. (3) If the Executive Committee College of NSW and its representatives in The Sports & Leisure Ministry is the Lord", he said. does issue a reply the Stanmore Baptist the Sydney College of Divinity." The lot Hut., URSIONS GOSPEL FILMS, CITY a BUSH praising the Lord for the new 1986 Sport amendment continued, "on the The new appointments are: CAMPS. Eneeales 1021 21 2504 Orgarese your Youth Church distribute any fresh material by Chaplaincy appointments in the Sydney Excursion to conclude with 20-minute worship at the Garrison understanding (1) there will be no way of reply or clarification to the Rev, Ross Smith - MELBOURNE. Si Judea Carlton. Neer city centre, on, Lygon Church. The Rocks, Sydney, of 11 pm on Thurs., Frl & Sale Rugby League compeition, North Sydney Team exchange of staff or students with other Rev. end Palmerston Streets. Sundays 10 a.m. Holy Communion, 7 Free G F M Screenings 7.15 pm first Sunday of each month. churches by 1.2.1986. (4) The question John Hirt -Manly Team p m. Evening Worship. Minister, Peter Adam. Visitors wel- Boys Camp, Gulgong, 18 hectares bush, no power. little then be brought to the meeting of Colleges without the endorsement, in Seven new appointments in 1986 have Rev. Brian Gallway - Balmain Team come water General Council to be held on 22.3,1986 each case, of the General Council; (2) no been made, illustrating not only the Rev. Stuart Grant- Western Suburbs Team Rev. David Hogg- Parramatta Team COORPAROO St Stephen's, Brisbane, Cnr. Cavenish and for decision, (5) If General Council is change to the Memorandum and Articles blessing of God, but also the good name Chatsworth Roads Visitors welcome 7 30 am end 9 am Holy of Association of the Sydney College of Rev. Peter Morphew - Eastern Suburbs Team unable to reach a decision for or against Sports & Leisure Ministry Chaplains have Pastor Allan Keeman -Penrith Team Communion 7 pm Sunday at Seven Rector Rev. Ken Baker. an independent provocative evangelical voice by a majority of 2/3 or greater the Divinity be agreed to without the support given to the role of "Sports Chaplaincy" CANBERRA' St - The Rev. John Hirt, a Baptist Minister, is Matthew's Wanniasse (Crn. McBryde Cres and 1980 Conine Station Waggon for sale or es pad payment for question shall be referred to the next of an Assembly; and that should any such in Rugby League. for over 100 years Laurens St.) Services' R.15 a.m. 10 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. All not new to Sport. For many years Mr. Hirt Mini Bus, 50 Lower Fort Street, The Rocks. Tel 27 2884. change nevertheless be made the welcome. Rev. Paul Watkins. Assembly for decision or to a Special has been involved in Surfing and HOLIDAY HOME al Avoca Beach, 10 mine. walk from beach. Assembly to be convened earlier for the question of the continual membership of SLM's Ministry Co-ordinator and SYDNEY Holy Trinity ( 'The Garrison Church"), The Rocks. Good condition. Keen price. Direct Sale. Suit large family. Swimming Ministry. Services f1 pm Thurs., Fri. & Sal, 10.30 am & 7.15 pm Phone 888 2405 purpose." Morling (Baptist) College be brought to founder, the Rev, Mark Tronson, said of Sunday. AAPB & BCP. Crying Room, S.S., Kids & Youth Clubs. the next Assembly; (3) the Memorandum these new appointments: Rev. Brian Gallway is a Charismatic BYO Sleeping Bags overnight accommodation in Hall. (021 27 2884 CARD AND WIRE STANDS, Glass Gift Stende etc. suitable shop Motion endorsed and Articles of Association be reviewed Catholic Priest. Inside his Parish Church at or church book stall going cheep - ring Ron Denham the very front for all to see is an 264 8349. This motion was endorsed by the by a Committee, including the Legal "Most of these chaplaincies have taken enormous sign: "The Just Man Shall Live Assembly. Obviously the word advisor, set up by the General Council, to some 20 months or more to develop. It by Faith", "ecumenical" in Stanmore's motion determine the need for any changes to has been a matter of prayer. We operate ensure the ongoing autonomy of the on total dependence on the Lord Jesus. In MANLY. Serviced rooms casual or permanent Cooking caused alarm to some Baptists because it Rev. Stuart Grant, an Anglican Minister, facilities. H.R. Rusaell, 17 George SI., Manly. Ph. 949 2596. was precluded from the adopted motion. Baptist Union and its College". finding the right people to serve, it has recently moved to Merrylands in the always been a case of seeking the Will of heart of the Western Suburbs of Sydney. ANGLICAN MINISTER end family require 4 bedroom house or The Executive Committee responded It was now widely conceded, even by This service to readers a a form of 3 bedrooms plus Body within 30 minutes drive of Lane Cove. free advertising A person earlier proponents of the affiliation with Long lease essential. To St 80 per week. Telephone Mr. Giles wishing to buy or sell anything can place a free advertisement to Stanmore's initiative with a reply of up to three lines. 285 1570 Bus. Flours entitled "Co-operation without the SCD, that many safeguards were If the advedisement is successful, the advertiser is asked to needed. pay The Church Rbcord 10 per cent of the value Compromise" which many Baptist PROFESSIONAL LADY would like home unit accommodation in of Me sale price, up to a maximum of 010 per advertisement ministers felt did not come to grips with return for housekeeping services. Please reply, Box No. 224, Some observations Church Record The service M known as FREE AD and runs on en honour the real issues raised by "'Triumph' or Male Mid Life Crisis system. Thy advertiser will be responsible for forwarding M The Church Record Tragedy?" At the direction of the The Public Gallery was packed and Post coupon to the Australian Church Record, 1st Floor, St. Andrew's House. Sydney MATURE WOMAN to live In with 85 year old war widow at omits whet is owing. Christians who retire Square, Sydney, NSW 2000. Pagewood. No nursing. light house duller, and plenty of free Executive Committee, the General there was an air of expectancy, Many time. Enquiries Mrs Hogg 389 0607. WANTED - Wylle's 'History of Protestantism" Whitford. Council called a Special Assembly to be commented that the level of debate was Letters (Outside the trial period our subscription rates are: Full $20, Tertiary Students $16, 108 Ellabeth Bay Road, Elizabeth Bay 2011 102) 35B 3246. stifled and inhibited. They felt that the Theological Students $13) CHRISTIAN COUPLE wanted to take modern 2-bedroom unit, held on 22 February 1986. lock-up garage, near transport Huristone Perk, $100 per Editorial: FOR SALE one Australux movie prolection screen. 50 Inc real issues rarely seemed to surface. week. plus bond Ring 804 31309. In response to the Assembly's square. Excellent condition $100. Phone (02) 387 2922. Domestic violence and the Church direction, Stanmore Baptist Church continued page 11 12 - AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, FEBRUARY 24,1986 MARAN/ITHA New course for Canberra College The rural crisis Person-to- person course 'Certificate of Ministry' proposed Churches face changing circumstances One year post-graduate Daily Labour The College of Ministry, in Canberra, is "So we are of the opinion that there Poverty has a new face in Victoria in support to its hard-pressed and often programme planned to introduce a qualification which should be a term to recognise the 1985. It is rural poverty. isolated pastors. For most of us there is too much to do recognises spiritual leadership, The Board of Directors of the Sydney that when I cease working, nothing development of mature skills in Christian Out in the Mallet, in Gippsland, in fact The course established at Croydon will and not enough time in which to do it. The Uniting Church has set up a State- Missionary and Bible College at Croydon essential stops. Indeed, the day is about A college 'Certificate in Ministry' is to leadership ... perhaps something like all over the State, there are hard-working pattern closely the course as taught by One dimension of life encroaches on the wide rural task force to tackle the to begin! Seen that way, our work settles be brought in while proposals for a 'Pastor in Sacred Theology'?' have announced the establishment of a Larry Crabbe at Grace Seminary in the other, taking over, exerting pressure, farmers and their families who, through problems and keep abreast of into the context of God's work: human degree-level course, accrediting both One Year Post-Graduate Course in U.S.A. creating tension. One such dimension is The bishop said he also believed that no fault of their own, have become the developments. A member of the task effort is respected and honoured, not as theory and practice, are developed and Person-to-Person Ministry. work — and everyone is included in that: such an approach to training would mean new poor. force, the Rev. David Uren, presbytery The Directors of the College believe a thing in itself, but by integration into put to the Australian College of Theology. The first intake of students will begin the worker or manager in his office or that worship would have a more central Still struggling to pay back the huge officer in the Magee, believes that the full that there has been a lack of expertise in the flow and purpose of God's activity. studies at the College at the beginning of factory, the professional in his rooms, the The course which the College of place as a focus for the corporate and loans they needed to see them through impact of the rural crisis on the churches the church in the field of counselling and first term, 1987. housewife in her home, the student at his Moreover, my work is not, and cannot Ministry would propose would go individual learning process. the last drought, many are left with less is yet to come. Another 12 months and trust that this course will be used to books, the clergyman in his vestry. It's all be, all: it does not all depend on me. The beyond the present ACT Diploma in In reply to suggestions that such a cash in hand than recipients of the dole some could be in real trouble, The Rev. John Webb will be appointed equip many Christians for this vital work. world, or my business, or my home, or Ministry, which is at undergraduate level. degree would be difficult to place within or other social security payments. Some The crisis has already forced the to the Faculty of the College as from 1st ministry. my church will not stop just because I In the meantime, the 'Certificate in the mainstream of academic are worse off than when they first started amalgamation of Baptist and Uniting January, 1987 to have oversight of the The College is restricting the intake of God spoke, and creation sprang into stop: God is at work! There is a time for Ministry' will be developed under the qualifications, Bishop Wilson questioned on the land many years ago. Church congregations in the towns of course. students to the course to 16 each year in existence, and its goal was rest: from me to stop, to move back, to move into formlessness and void, there is shape and direction of the college's vice-principal, the need for the Church to place training The churches in the country areas have Hopetoun and Rainbow. From next year, After graduating from Moore order to allow for close personal other areas of responsibility. within a university-type model. content: from chaos and disorder, God the Rev. David Oliphant. no option but to listen to the plight of one Uniting and one Baptist minister will Theological College, Mr. Webb spent involvement between lecturer and students, brings form and order. Oh that it were so easy! It will become a necessary qualification "I believe we've gone about preparing rural Victorians, because the crisis is serve the two towns, making use of each three years as Curate of Glenbrook, two It was not long before things were not for ordination in the Diocese of Canberra people for ministry with too much of an beginning to affect them too. When the other's buildings for services. At least the years as Associate to Canon John Those eligible to enter this Post- God creates that which is perfect and crisis is forcing the ecumenical Chapman at the Anglican Department of idyllic: everything has its place and as they had been: man rebelled against and Goulburn. eye for secular methods. I personally farmers have no money, then the amount Graduate course are:- of money in the collection plate begins to movement to become a reality! Evangelism, and then eight years as function; everything is blessed in a God, and God imposed a curse on his The principal of the College of Minsitry, question the place of the university as the • Graduates of S.M.B.C. creation. That curse made itself felt in a locus of theology. The Church is the dwindle. Clergy with a special concern for the Rector of the Anglican Church in the relationship of mutual dependence with Bishop Bruce Wilson, said the new • number of ways including the area of locus of theology. rural ministry in the Anglican dioceses of Sydney suburb of Georges Hall. Graduates of an equivalent Bible or everything else. The very existence of the certificate was a development of The number of viable country parishes, Theological College universe shouts of God's wisdom, power, work. Work is harder: it is by the sweat of particular emphasis which characterised "We are more concerned to see of all denominations, is also beginning to Bendigo and Gippsland have recently The Principal of the College, Rev. David • Fulltime Christian Workers grace and mercy. my brow that the earth yields its increase. Canberra's college. someone come to Christian maturity drop. In Gippsland alone, 14 Anglican met with their counterparts from three Cook, said "John Webb is uniquely parishes are in decline or even crisis, with dioceses in rural NSW to set up a grass- qualified to teach this course in Biblical The course will be of one year's Part of that "rest" is work: man is to There is an ethical dimension to work: He said that while some colleges rather than just get a degree ... although a number only surviving with diocesan roots task force along the lines of the Counselling. In 1982 John completed his duration sod will consist of 18 lecture bring the world under his conirol and in work involves competition and rewards, tended to put emphasis on academic and we want them to get a degree as well." help. Uniting Church one. They expect clergy M.A. studies at Grace Seminary in the hour: per week. some sense to rule and use it; he is to do money and status, and when we are teaching areas and others put an Bishop Wilson said the college was from other country areas will join them in U.S.A., studying under Dr. Larry Crabbe. competing for them, there are subtle and The Baptist Union of Victoria reports Enquiries may be directed to the Office work that facilitates the growth of the emphasis on ministry training, the growing, with about 25 students enrolled the new year. In mid 1985 John returned to'the U.S. powerful temptations to be unethical. We next year. that its Mission at Home Fund, which to Secretary, Sydney Missionary and Bible garden in which God has placed him; he College of Ministry wanted to stress spend twelve months as an intern under work in an environment that is saturated helps struggling churches, has seen its They have already identified some College on (02) 747-4780. is to preserve, guard and care for it. Part "spiritual leadership", developing the This meant the facilities at the college the direct supervision of Dr. Crabbe". with ethical decisions. You either go 1985 budget go through the roof. long-term needs, such as special training of what it means to enjoy what God "holy person" for lay or ordained were fully utilised. Ultimately, it is under, or you determine what is right and for country clergy, and the need to clarify made, to be fulfilled in God's paradise, to leadership within the Christian thought the college will become a tenant Clergymen are not only struggling to do it, expecting to suffer. their understanding of country people. live in that creation which glorifies God community. in the planned national centre. In the keep the churches afloat, they are also faced with ministering to the victims of by its existence, part of our being, is to We must strive for equilibrium: in Bishop Wilson said he believed the meantime it would try to make do by As one member, Archdeacon Ray Elliot the new poverty — heart-broken, Archbishop of Canterbury work. God's garden, there was balance between dominant stress in theological training making the best use of the present of Gippsland, said, they would also like to depressed people who are beginning to Moreover, work is a partnership with all our obligations and responsibilities; was still academic, perhaps because it facilities. see city churches take up the rural cause. suffer strain in their marriages and family God: man is God's regent who, under that is what "rest" meant, the absence of was the most easily assessible. Other Not by providing food parcels and and Pope meet Bombay talk 'takes breath away!' However, if present growth continues life, and whole communities which have God, keeps the world as God intended it. struggle, the presence of peace and aspects tended to be regarded as "asides secondhand clothes, but by using their there may have to be some development lost their morale. The meeting had been a private That partnership is emphasised by the harmony. But in our fallen world we must to the main course" and so were treated considerable lobbying power to Canterbury. And he added: "By the end of the physical facilities. conversation — not a negotiation, rhythm of the days of creation: "it was strive for that balance, a balance, say, less seriously by students. Both the Baptist and Uniting Churches encourage governments to provide long- of the century I hope that something (ANGLICAN NEWS) evening, it was morning, one day". We between involvement with our family at have seen the writing on the wall for term answers to the problems of their stressed the Archbishop. Nevertheless, he could be said about Christian unity that saw it as a symbol of the Churches' imagine that all begins with the daylight: the expense of our church life, or some time now. The Baptist Church has country cousins. would move us to say 'Well, I would involvement at work at the expense of willingness to work together and never have dreamt in 1986 that it would but everything has started hours ago. set up a rural ministry fellowship to offer The Murray News our family, or the care for christian continue the process begun at their be like this' ... something to take the In the evening, God begins his creative friends at the expense of those who are Canon Michael Green previous meetings in Ghana and breath away." (GNI work, without our help. In the morning, not christians. when we waken God says "Come, enjoy, join, share, develop what I have done?' That is now our fate, the fate of those to visit Sydney The strong initial pulse belongs to God who live in a fallen world, who strive for and His creative word, His providential the rest of God, who strive for balance Preaching and teaching tour in April HOW LOVELY ON sustaining presence, His grace. with a striving that never ceases. THE MOUNTAINS In the light of that, I need to recognize Boak jobbins Canon Michael Green's gifts as a university and college students. The 1. .1 ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS LI communicator and scholar have been church prayer meeting, held on Aboriginal ' ably demonstrated in his writings. Wednesday evenings, is attended by over "Runaway World", "Man Alive!" and 300 people, All of which is a reply to "Jesus Spells Freedom", all have a popular those who think the church is dying. Land Rights appeal and an evangelistic thrust. "Why Your In recent years Canon Michael Green Anglican Primate's Plea to INVITATION to the Bother With Jesus?" and "You Must Be has given considerable prominence to Joking" are in a similar style. "the renewal movement" in his Federal Government Blisters for Bibles is 1986 Other books, such as "Evangelism in preaching. This emphasis has been The Anglican Primate of Australia, the a walk for which you the Early Chruch", "I Believe in the Holy received with varying degrees of approval Most Reverend John Grindrod, today Spirit", and "I Believe in Satan's in evangelical circles. urged the Australian Government "not to get people to sponsor Downfall", reveal a man with a breadth of NATIONAL Canon Michael Green's engagements in go back on its commitment to Aboriginal reading and academic excellence. His Sydney will commence on April 8. At 7.45 land rights or enact legislation which you. The funds raised book, "The Truth of God Incarnate" (a p.m. he will give an address on "The could reduce land rights which already response to "The Myth of God exist." are used to get Bible, "WOMEN FOR THE FAMILY" Spirit and the Word — Friends not Foes." Incarnate") shows an able defender of On April 9 he will speak at a lunchtime He continued: "At the recent meeting and Christian Literature the evangelical faith. ANNUAL CONFERENCE meeting at Sydney University, and St of the Anglican Social Responsibilities "The Empty Cross of Jesus", published Andrew's Cathedral at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Commission it was affirmed that the behind the Iron and by Hodder and Stoughton in 1984, is a An "In Service Training Day" for clergy culture and the spiritual basis of ilth-13th APRIL, 1986 scholarly yet readable exposition of our Bamboo Curtains. You and lay workers will be held at the aboriginal life must be respected." * THEME: Lord's death and resurrection, offered, Chapter House, St. Andrew's Cathedral, "The Commission also called for can be an individual "in the hope that it may help some "1986 International Year of Peace: Coping with Conflict — in the home, on April 10. The studies will commence at legislation to protect the recognition of community, nation and internationally." Christians to a deeper awareness of what 9 a.m. powerful spiritual ties by which walker or organise a Calvary cost our Lord ," * VENUE: Other engagements include three aborigines are linked to the land. Such BLISTERS FOR group. N.S.W. Baptist Theological College, 1 20 Herring Road, Eastwood. A virile local church further meetings at Willoughby Town legislation already exists in some States - and is in danger of being superseded by FROM 19TH APRIL - St. Aldates, Oxford, where Michael Hall, April 10, 7.45 p.m., and April 12, 2.30 * CONFERENCE SUBJECTS: p.m., and 7 p.m. new Federal policy which might provide "The Role of Women,' "Affirmative Action:' "Bill of Rights.' "Human Rights:' Green is Rector, is filled to capacity each less protection. The provision of secure BIBLES 3RD MAY "Meeting the Needs of Youth,' "The Decade of Women;' "Women Exploited by Sunday with some 1,400 people. Sharing On Sunday, April 13, Canon Green will occupancy of land is one of the Abortion:' "Women, War and Peace,' "The Peace Movement,' "Women and Local in the strong evangelical witness at St. preach at St. Matthew's Anglican Church, important ways in which the Aboriginal Government,' "A Woman's Role in the Family," "Women and Music:' "Women and Aldate's are three curates and three full- Manly, at 10 a.m., 2.30 p.m. and 7 p.m. 402 MILLION SOULS BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN. WE need to get it there, Getting God's Word in the fi people can be assisted to retain their A place of darkness and fear. Education,' "Women and the Family Law Act," "Women and Adoption,' etc. time lay workers, one of whom is Branse of Bibles, to the church behind the Iron and Bamb, Mrs. Rosemary Green will conduct "A identity, and to have control over their This curtain is a pall suspended between heaven and Burbridge a flying ace from World War II Curtain is a really effective ministry. Day for Carers" at St Andrew's House future." earth designed to cut God out. * GUEST SPEAKERS: and one of the heroes of the Battle of Kick it off by walking. auditorium, Wednesday, April 9, 9.30 am. The Archbishop said that last August, It casts its dark shadow over many nations; some are in Dr. Clair Isbister, C.B.E.; Mrs. Judith Jakins, M.L.C.; Mrs. Marie Bignold, M.L.C.; Britain. By participating in Blisters for Bibles Rev. Fred Nile, M.L.C.; Mrs. Merle Hurcomb (Sydney City Mission); Mrs. Babette to 3 p.m. the General Synod of the Anglican almost total darkness. you can be responsible for getting the Word to at least one (and Francis, B.Sc. (Women Who Want to be Women); Dawn (Women Exploited by In addition to the full-time pastoral Mrs. Green is an experienced Christian Church of Australia reaffirmed "its It's Satan's idea — he used men to build it. depending on the number of sponsors you get) you Abortion); Mrs. L. Looveer, (Captive Nations Council); Alderman Joan Loew (Mayor staff there are seven top professional counsellor and lecturer in her own right. commitment to the provision of land for "And the light came into the darkness, and the darkness could even reach dozen of souls, under the shadow of of Hurstville); Mrs. Pat Taylor (Christian Philosophy of Women); Mrs. Esther King; people who serve in a part-time capacity She is a regular lecturer at Regent Aboriginal communities as of moral has not overcome it," Mrs. Margaret Slattery (Australian Parents' Council); Mrs. Josephine Lonergan death: organising and leading prayer and study College, Vancouver, Canada, and right" And also declared: "That That's God's idea — and He uses people too. (Solicitor, Family Law Court); Dr. Gabriel Moens (Lecturer-in-Law); Mrs. Christine groups. Bring them into the light. Smith; Mrs. Betty Hocking, M.B.A.; and Sister Mechthild. exercises a valuable and widely aboriginal communities need to be able God's Word is a light in the darkness. A student's prayer breakfast held each appreciated ministry. to have such land with security, and with ENQUIRIES 807 1 1 79/267 2244 Wednesday morning attracts some 300 (MK I If ) the right of self-management which takes into full account the aboriginal need for EVERYONE WELCOME control over mining exploration and APPLICATION FORM Bible Hot Line (02) 709 5442 extraction," I'd like to get involved as: Mrs. Elaine Nile, Wine by the tanker? Chairman, He said that the Synod urged "all Name: Anglicans to work against the forces in ~ Individual Participant "Women for the Family;' MP's 'bulk booze' option (Rev/Mr/Mm/Mts/Miss) P.O. Box 240, supply. The NSW Temperance Alliance our society which effectively keep ~ Group Organiser GLADESVILLE NSW 2111. condemned strongly opposes any such action. aboriginals as a powerless and oppressed Address: We are not talking about a substance as group in Australia!' Post Code Please send copies of the Conference Programme and Registration Forms Adrian Cruickshank, National Party I] I cannot walk but I would like to make a to my address. harmless as water. Wine contains up to 25 member for Murrumbidgee, wants to see "At the present time aboriginal people gift to Blisters for Bibles. Telephone ( ) percent alcohol, and alcohol is a drug. NAME: Phone No: a change in the state's liquor laws to are prevented from exercising their God- Name of Church or Group Wine has 3 to 4 times, and in the case of $20 $30 $50 $100 OTHER relieve the glut of bulk wine in N.S.W. given right to develop fully their human ADDRESS some fortified wines, up to 8 times, the potential. Christians should follow the He seeks amendments to the licensing [1] We would like a U.E. speaker or a film for alcohol content of draughtbeer. The example of Christ in supporting the Send to Blisters for Bibles P.M.B. 6 Bankstown 2200 Postcode' laws to allow wine to be trucked into our group. National Party member's suggestion puts disadvantaged and oppressed", the or phone Bible HOT LINE (02) 709 5442. licensed clubs and restaurants in bulk profit ahead of people's welfare. Archbishop concluded. Underground Evangelism 45 Stanley St. Bankstown 2200 ABB 2K, ' 2 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, MARCH 10. 1986

AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, MARCH 10, 1986 — 3 Growth in Ministry Christian community leadership Diploma or certificate course planned WORLD REVIEW A group of concerned Christians in and achieved the infamy of the silent positions of influence in the community holocaust — the abortion or rather killing have come together to sponsor a of hundreds of thousands of precious Dutch Christian on consultation on a proposed course for little people created in the image of God. New Light on A fruitful Christian Community Leadership. Young people have always been prominent in Christian reformations. doctrinal American Porn The idea was suggested at a meeting the Queen of Their energy, enthusiasm and mobility ministry late last year at Youth With a Mission are powerful instruments which, under debate Canberra. Dr. Graham McLennan and The Male Mid- Commission Canadian Evangelists Home God's Spirit need to be set free to take Sheba Tom Hallas, National Director of YWAM, Call the victory in this battle for the mind. Presumed regeneration and Dr. James Dobson calls for spoke on this theme. Life Crisis Archaeologists Dig at Marib deterioration of reformed prayer Toronto, Ont., Canada (EP) -- Dr. The consultation will now take place The Preparation JERUSALEM, Israel (EP) — The visit of Oswald J. Smith, founder of Peoples churches in the Netherlands Dr. James Dobson, Christian author on March 14th at the Youth With a How can we prepare the army of the Queen of Sheba to Israel's King Church in Toronto, and a leader in world and host of the popular "Focus on the Mission Centre Goulburn. Christian youth to wrest the initiative of (Kampen, Neth.) In Centraal Weekblad, Solomon, described in I Kings Chapter 10, evangelisation, died Jan. 25. He was 96. Editor Klaas Runia protests recent Family" radio programme, has issued a Tom Toogood, Riverina Coordinator of community leadership from the hands of has often been dismissed as historically Smith's Peoples Church developed a insinuations that the doctrine of call for prayer concerning his work on the Festival of Light, will act as chairman the enemy of souls? As my fellow CAE impossible. Although evidence of the strong tradition of missions support; presumed regeneration (veronderstelde the American Attorney-General's for the meeting. Lecturers and other youth workers would land of Sheba exists, archaeologists say since it was founded in 1928, the Peoples confirm, it is unfortunately often the wedergeboorte) must be regarded as the Commission on Pornography. Mr. Toogood said: Bill had been a dependable Church feelings. Unless she really wants the ruins of that culture date back only to the Church has contributed more than $23 humanists, radical feminists and marxists ultimate culprit of the deterioration of the Dobson said, "Quite frankly, this has Treasurer for three years. He was a family marriage, she will probably not be able to 7th century B.C., three centuries after million for world missions. Discussions with many Christian who speak out boldly in defence of their Reformed Churches in the Netherlands been the most difficult responsibility I've man, conservative, well-liked, aged 40, live with the stress and sacrifice of the Solomon's rule in Israel. leaders, parents, teachers and young (atheist) faith, rather than Christian (GKN). He calls this view a false faced in years. I've witnessed many Smith also travelled as an evangelist, with a happy marriage. next couple of years. people over the past five years (especially reconstruction of history. But new archaeological evidence has speaking to audiences in 80 nations youth. Too many Christian young people wretched and depressing examples of during many public meetings held during But his attendance at Church became * Alert herself to the signs and stresses indicated that Sheba may be older than around the world. In the 1920s he worked appear to equate Christian humility with The idea of presumptive regeneration, pornography and its victims during the election campaigns with Fred Nile, irregular, he was late with the annual of her husband, especially at the start of previously believed. This support for the in Latvia, ministering to exiles from the taking a back seat the teaching that most believers were past 10 months. Words cannot describe Graham McLennan and others) have Accounts, he failed to nominate again at his MMLC, to help minimise problems. biblical account of the Queen of Sheba Russian revolution. He spoke frequently To accomplish our aim, we thus need already reborn as small infants or in their the degradation and human misery that convinced me of an urgent, widespread the Annual Meeting. He changed jobs. He Many wives are unaware of a husband's comes from Dr. James A. Sauer, an at missions conferences throughout mother's womb, goes back mainly to surrounds this industry; it preys on to develop, in Christian youth— grew a beard. archaeologist at the University of need to motivate and equip Australia's fears about his job, sense of futility and children, debases women, destroys North America, introducing the "faith Abraham Kuyper. He maintained that Pennsylvania, who has headed a project Christian youth to exercise a bold (a) the total surrender to the Lordship of His wife was seen in tears a couple of discouragement, because they aren't families and mocks everything holy and promise" concept of giving to hundreds infants are baptized "as already in the area of ancient Sheba for the past leadership role in community affairs, Christ that will motivate them to times. When the Pastor inquired the paying any attention to him. A wife can clean." of congregations. regenerated"; sometimes he went so far five years. especially in politics, government, the speak boldly for him, i.e. openly in trouble she quietly sobbed, "Bill's so encourage him to talk, without any as to see regeneration as the ground of Dobson said that during February and He authored 35 books, which were media, family welfare, education and community affairs; different, I don't know what's happening ridicule, criticism or advice. Sauer's hypothesis is supported by an published in 128 languages. Their infant baptism. This view of Kuyper was March the commission will be sifting industry. (b) a thorough understanding of how the to us. I don't know what to do." excavation in Wadi al-Jubah, a dry valley * Accept him as he is, unconditionally. part of the doctrinal controversies which through testimony taken from circulation is estimated to exceed six about 25 miles south of the remains of If our God-fearing youth can do this, it Biblical world-view speaks relevantly In fact, Bill, like many men in, or absent She can adopt a no-nag policy, not in 1944 resulted in a schism in the GKN. researchers, parents, citizen's groups, and million copies. He was also a prolific Sheba's capital city Marib. Archaeologists will do much by God's grace to turn back into the vital areas of politics, from, our congregations, was having his manipulating with tears, sex or other pornography d'stributors. He noted that hymn writer. Two writers, one in the Netherlands, have discovered broken pottery near the evil tide of the secular-humanist government and others, and, Male Mid-Life Crisis. means, but affirming and encouraging. "representatives of the pornography An overflow Tongregation of 2,800 the other in South Africa, have recently timber that is from the 13th century B.C., take-over in so many areas of Australian conversely, of the moral bankruptcy * Admit she may be part of the industry, the ACLU and many liberal crowded the Peoples Church for his argued that this teaching is the root cause according to carbon-dating. Another dig life. This take-over is already taking away of the false "isms"; What is it? problem, maybe through sarcasm, factions in our society are pressing us to funeral )an. 30; Smith's longtime friend, of the shift toward liberalism in the GKN has produced pottery and evidence of a some of our religious liberties. It has (c) the self-confidence, trust in God and The MMLC is said to occur anytime flirting, ignoring her own growth and whitewash the issue ... as the first evangelist Billy Graham, spoke at the in recent decades. In De Reformatie, the copper foundry dating to the 7th century pornographically "sexualised the family" communications skills that will between 32 and 52. Like adolescence, its appearance. commission did in 1970." funeral. Graham described Smith as "the Rev. H. R. van de Kamp, a minister of the B.C., and researchers still have several (Dr. John Court), made God's holy Name enable them to become influential start and end are vague, but there are a greatest combination pastor, hymn writer, * Activate practical aid — improve his Cereformeerde Kerken in Nederland, The pornography industry has noted yards to go before reaching the deepest an object of blasphemy on the media, leaders, speakers & writers. couple of hectic months, even years, in missionary statesman, and evangelist of diet, exercise with him, listen to him talk, Vrijgemaakt, the "liberated", suggested Dobson's involvement with the and oldest layers of their site. between. our time." invite friends home who affirm him, that in 1942 tne GKN struck out in a commission. A half-page photo of Sauer believes that further excavations It is only in recent years that the MMLC encourage his nostalgia, even his anger, fundamentally different direction. The Dobson appeared in the January 1986 Dr. Leighton Ford, Chairman of the will show that Sheba was a well- has been openly recognised. The "New though not of course if it is voilent doctrinal pronouncement of the synod of issue of Forum magazine (published by Lausanne Committee for World developed trading nation during York Times" printed a recent letter: "My that year, according to van de Kamp, Penthouse), Evangelisation, observed, "Oswald * Availability to change lifestyle, join Solomon's reign, and could have sent its husband was forty-six when eccentric made the reliability of God's address in Smith's impact in his generation for the new hobbies to be with him, take up Also, a current pornographic movie queen to visit a neighboring monarch. behaviour began. An otherwise baptism dependent on human faith. A biking even if muscles ache! includes a recording of Dobson's voice. cause of world evangelisation is almost reasonable and family-loving man related culprit, according to van de (EPNS) beyond calculation. He had a great Muir. .. The scene depicts a man and woman suffered rage, fatigue, incommunicability, * Adapt habits, such as sexual and Kamp, is the "correlation theology" of engaged in an explicit sexual act; the man personal influence on my life. I was a boy suspicion, hostility. housekeeping, even career prospects, to Professor Berkouwer who presided over of 14 at a Bible conference when his provide relaxing and refreshing time turns on the radio and an actual "Every incident was my fault the synod of 1942. message made a deep impression. It was together. recording is heard from a "Focus on the supposedly. I was the woman, and I was In an article in Die Kerkbiad, the official Family" broadcast. The unauthorized Jews oppose the same year that I began my own work is there a God? * Affirm him, especially when he is in of evangelism." alleged to be in the change of life. magazine of the Reformed Churches in recording has Dobson talking about his Thousands of children like Hansa must wonder about God. If He is as Doctors, psychiatrists, men in general, the doldrums, and may give no indication South Africa, Rev. Koos van Rooy goes relationship with his wife, Shirley, and Smith was succeeded in the pastorate loving and bountiful as His people say, why are there so many people in the have kept it under the rug where they that the positives she says about him are even further than the Dutch van de about "the beauty of sex when expressed Nuns near of the Peoples Church in 1959 by his son, world who lack the essentials of life? have swept it themselves. They are in doing any good. But they add up inside, Kamp. Asked how it can be explained in the way God intended." Dobson notes, Dr. Paul B. Smith. The congregation terror of acknowledging behaviour and when through his transition, he will that in the short time span of about "Obviously, the producer's motive was to Auschwitz currently contributes to the support of What are you doing with the beyond their control, but which they openly appreciate her declarations of his fifteen years a conservative church could ridicule the principles of morality which I more than 500 missionaries and nationals blessings that God showers value. readily ascribe to women without mercy." become a liberal church, he blames it all endorse. These and related occurrences Carmelite Convent causes around the world. upon you? Are you sharing (Conway, p. 23) on the teaching of presumed made it clear that we are under scrutiny concern them with others, as Can Bill be helped? (EPNS) regeneration. The effect of that teaching, by the purveyors of pornography." Jesus commanded? What can the Pastor do about Bill? He The establishment of a Roman Catholic must first of course understand Bill's How can a Pastor help Bill? according to van Rooy, was that the (EPNS) convent near the site of the Auschwitz You can help children like Understanding and thus accepting him, church became flooded with nominal situation. death camp has drawn objections from and encouraging his wife, may be as Christians, even in theological seminaries. Hansa through World Vision Jewish groups, who call the convent an Church in Why does it happen? close or as practical as is possible. Child Sponsorship. $21 a Runia claims that this is turning history affront to the memory of Jews killed there month will help to provide Usually a man at Bill's stage and age * A Pastor can talk publicly about around completely. In the doctrinal by Nazis. Thailand sees experiences a host of pressures, all MMLC, in sermons for example as asides, disputes culminating in the schism of British-U.S. medical care, education, An unused theatre just outside the simultaneously. of its dangers, or as illustrations, 1944 it was not the Reformed Churches clean water, shelter, a that made the reality of God's promises death camp site has been the home of a chance in life, to needy By then he has come to realise whether mentioning signs and symptoms. This explosive dependent on the human response of delegation to group of Carmelite nuns since late 1984. he is on the promotion ladder in his brings the issue into the open, and over children around the world. faith. It was the "concerned" During World War II, the theatre was used career, whether his job is giving him any a period creates a climate that facilitates Send this coupon now ("bezwaarden," later: "liberated") who, by Nazis to store poison gas for the growth significance. His children are either talking personally. Nepal with your first contribution. stressing that every baptism is a full extermination chambers at Auschwitz, teenagers or nearly so, and maybe not * He can seek to draw alongside Bill, Monash University graduate's You will receive a baptism, maintained that God's promises Ample evidence of Christians where 2 million to 2.5 million Jews and turning out quite as Dad hoped, and informally, regularly, at meals, at cricket, 1.25 million to 15 million non-Jews vision always are on condition of faith. Precisely persecuted • photograph and details . certainly becoming less dependent on even if snubbed, with a long term view of (mostly Polish Catholics) died. those siding with the synod of 1944 felt Bangkok, Thailand (EP) — The Hope of of the child you will be Dad, again lessening his sense of enabling him to talk. Talking of and in his Kathmandu, Nepal (EP) —A delegation that this view made God dependent on The presence of the convent was not Bangkok Church, under the leadership of helping. You also get regular significance. His finances are at straining MMLC, about his fears, inadequacies, of British and U.S. officials on a private man! For not only is salvation a gift of the widely known until a fund-raising appeal Dr. Kriengsak Chareonwongsak, is health and school reports. You point, due for example to school costs, sense of insignificance, doubts about the trip to investigate reported religious covenant, but likewise, the faith with began in Europe by a Catholic group that accomplishing what 162 years of Western can write and receive letters. and a house big enough for big children. value of life — talking to someone is of rights abuses here said it found ample which this salvation is accepted. wants to renovate the building for use as missions couldn't, according to Christian New and then he has begun to lose his prime value to Bill. Maybe a Pastor can evidence of outright persecution and a place ofprayer for all who died in the Aid Mission. Starting with five believers in Become a sponsor today sex ability, and with his home life quietly guide a layman who he knows Van de Kamp also misinterprets torture during its six-day mission. camp. producing increasing harassment, the Berkouwer's correlation theology, says 1981, the church has grown to more than esteems Bill to make a special effort to be In a meeting with Foreign Minister $21 a month will do a lot girls in the office are looking very Runia. Though "correlation" means "We are not seeking a confrontation 800 faithful worshippers in three services. this "listener". Randhir Subba, the group asked the attractive, especially as a means of "relatedness," "involved in", never and with the church," said Israel Singer, It also recently established a new for a needy child. * A Pastor can affirm experiments that Hindu government of the Kingdom of reassuring him he is still sexually able. His nowhere in his theology does Berkouwer secretary-general of the World Jewish congregation of more than 60 members may bring Bill a new sense of creativity Nepal to examine some specific parents are sick or dying, and this makes make salvation dependent on faith. In Congress. "We have no objection to a in the northern city of Pahayao. and purpose: a beard, a trip around problems. The foreign minister him feel very vulnerable and alone. He fact he strongly denies it. convent a mile or so from the camp, But Kriengsak received his Ph.D. in Yes, /II sponsor a Australia, a new course, new sexual or reportedly assured the group that the has many fears about his adequacies and we don't want it right there very close economics from Monash University in lifestyle habits. (This may prevent Bill Runia claims further that both in the problems raised would be "thoroughly needy child. future. and visible. Auschwitz was mainly a Australia, and became a Christian while Here is my first gift of beipg the one-in-five men between 35 teachings of H. Bavinck and of G. Ch. pursued by the government" Jewish death camp." studying there. When he returned to So Bill is under many pressures. Some and 50 who have outside affairs regularly Aalders and in the preaching in the GKN El $21 for 1 month 0 $63 for 3 months The group travelled more than 1000 Thailand he began a prayer cell with his books on the subject provide indicators or occasionally.) in the 1930's already much stress was Markus Pardes, president of the and check-lists to help men discover how placed on the need of conversion. He miles across Nepal to conduct its Coordinating Committee of Jewish wife and three other believers. Six 0 $126 for 6 months 0 $252 for 1 year * A Pastor can speak of changing they are coping with this onrush of stress. does admit that not all is well in the GKN investigation. Members interviewed more Organizations in Belgium, said of months later the group had grown to 17, attitudes, especially towards Bill's 0 I can't sponsor a child but want to give but finds a source of the decline in faith than three dozen individuals who have Auschwitz, "We don't want it being and after another 14 months the group A general sign of MMLC is any change teenagers — instead of resenting them, in another area: a vague doctrine of suffered religious rights abuses, attended perpetually fought over by rival religious had grown to 250 believers. CI Please send me more information. that brings Crisis, especially lingering, not he can begin to let them go, affirming universal reconciliation. "It is believed Christian worship services in each of the Kriengsak says his vision is to plant a Growth. them, praying for them in the promise of groups like the holy places in Jerusalem." Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms that Christ has died for all people and communities visited, and discussed the church in every one of Thailand's 685 Philippians 4:6-7. Jewish groups have expressed concern Address What Can a Pastor Do? there is no room in one's thinking situation with a wide variety of Nepalese amphurs (districts) by the year 2000. The And ... Christian leaders. over the Christian language of the fund- anymore for the dreadful possibility that church in Phayao is the first step in that Postcode Phone So the Pastor can understand where Bill raising appeal. That appeal described the * And a Pastor of course can ensure that a person can perish because of unbelief. direction. Gifts $2 and over is at. He knows that Bill is compensating "It is urgent that Christians throughout convent as "a spiritual fortress and a are tax deductible Please make cheque or money orders payable to World VIston of Australia he is handling his OWN MMLC This current trend of thinking is much I wtsh to make my contobutton by by his sudden beard, change of job, the world come immediately to the aid of guarantee of the conversion of strayed Kriengsak's work is even more .1 . satisfactorily! Among other safeguards he more decisive than the teaching of ~ Bankcard 0 Visa Card 0 MasterCard strange behaviour, for real or imagined the persecuted Nepalese believers," brothers from our countries as well as impressive viewed in the light of other can read about it from such books as:- presumed regeneration." WORLD VISION My credit card No is lack of significance in his life. concluded Collins. He suggested writing proof of our desire to erase outrages so Thai churches, which generally average - The Christian in Midlife, by I. & M. (RES NEWS EXCHANGE) to the Nepalese ambassador in 25-30 people. He or his wife can talk to Bill's wife. She often done to the Vicar of Christ" White (Navpress). Discusses both sexes, Washington, and praying for increased can be helped to: The church has also established SPONSORSHIP 11Signed 11 1"11"""II including singles. Many Biblical texts, religious freedom in Hindu-controlled Pardes said he believed the phrase GPO BOX 9944, MELBOURNE, VIC. 3001 Thailand Theological Seminary with 23 Phone 008 033 112 (for the cost of a local call from anywhere in Australia). * Ascertain whether she is committed with a guide for Group Study. Charts and Nepal. "strayed brothers" was an "appeal for the P037 .1 conversion of Jewry." full-time and 150 part-time students. to her marriage, her husband, his check-lists, especially for ministry. Timothy World VIston. Australa s largost overseas are agency. isa Christian humanitarian organpotton reachtng out lo a (EPNS) world Registered office Wore Vision °lauhs,g. inc in Verona) '61 Si,,, Street South Melbourne. Vic 3205 (EPNS) (EPNS) 4 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, MARCH 10, 1986

AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, MARCH 10, 1986 — 5 'You shall rise up before the hoary head and honour the face of an old FINANCIAL OFFICER man.' — The South AfilefIC011 Missionary Leviticus 19:32a I Society of Australasia runes a skirl- ably qualified person to work 16-20 hours per week as Federal Finance Christians who retire Officer. The work involves keeping the Society's accounts, budgeting. Teacher. We Ir. ong to a church in others in the congregation who are 7. Essential ongoing "Thoughtfully planned to satisfy the unique demands of adult residents who desire the which the use of our gifts is wisely retired that the Rector is not really ton; ice control, transfer of overseas ultimate environment and a relaxed and secure life-style. Swimming pool, bar-b-que area, commitments exploited. My wife and I help in scripture interested in them and that when he does funds for the payment of missionaries room, private function room, arts and crafts areas, billiard heated spa, library, dining teaching in schools. We assist in driving call he does not appear to listen. We are One of the best known stories in the and their field needs. No need to yell room. Two bedroom self-care apartments which provide access to a five bed older folk to services and meetings and also told that the congregation does not New Testament is that concerning the Sometime in 1986 we hope to place rehabilitation ward should you become temporarily incapacitated are priced from we help fill in those emergency 'odd take any real interest in older people and widow's mite. Retired people suffer a all our accounts on computer Salary $123,000." spots' as advisers, baby sitters, etc. apart from the Rector, no one else calls or drop in income and so cannot be is negotiable but the applicant "Easier living for the over 55's. All units include a lock-up garage, carpets, burglar and expected to give as generously as they should recognize that we are a Rector. We have come to appreciate in even 'phones. emergency alarms, 24 hour management service. Two bedroom units from $98,000." used to ... yet it seems that once a missionary society. not o commercial a new way the importance of friends. The Teacher. We have a retired group Christian has learned to be generous organization "Here is a development intended for those who want to maintain an active Bible injunction about showing meeting in the local church once each such a habit is continued. How do you involvement with the rest of the community. It is for people who don't want to withdraw For further Information Telephone hospitality is now bringing its later month and this is a useful opportunity to find your level of financial support to to a more isolated life on the fringe — for people who want to maintain their everyday reward. 419 2471 (Roseville) minister to one another. It used to be a Christian ministry? contacts with established friends and have the opportunity to make new friendships with Lesley Hicks Nurse: I have joined the local Senior service of Communion, but now is other like-minded folk —without sacrificing their privacy and independence." Teacher. When my wife and I were Citizens group arid often do shopping for morning tea followed by a short and both earning we gave sacrificially — we S.A.M.S. has solved the problem. It may well prove relevant Bible study and then a time for Which is the worse handicap—to be the really old and assist in general may not now give as much but we still blind, or deaf from birth? Undoubtedly, to be so. So reads the material on glossy and questions. Sometimes non-Christians The Executive Committee of the SOUTH 2. Where to retire medical care. I find that my own prayer know the joy of sacrificial giving. Our from the point of view of meeting newspaper advertising for the 'very times have been able to develop and I am have joined us and it has been good ;o AMERICAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY Of necessity, I learned well how to Some who retire want to escape the own needs are less with the house paid AUSTRALASIAN ASSOCIATION INCOR spiritual needs through the message of special places' for those considering see a few converted over the years. communicate with my mother, making city and find a cottage in the country: able to spend not less than one hour off and children now married. And we PORATED advises members that the Federal the gospel, in which verbal retirement Recent reports suggest that sure she could see me clearly at close others a town house near the sea, still each day. My own personal Bible study is Sales Lady: I am now in my eighties and have more time to support Christian Annual General Meeting for 1986 will be communication is so vital, the profoundly some such places are now in financial quarters, enunciating clearly but not others prefer to stay right in the heart of used to good advantage as I share with not able to move around much and it is ministry prayerfully and extra time gives held at 43 Flundabah Avenue, St. Ives, on deaf person is far more severely difficulties as they do not offer full and necessarily loudly, rephrasing things not the city. Certainly it is an important greater time at my disposal. kind of Christian friends to call but more time to be better informed as we FRIDAY 14 MARCH at 7.30 p.m. disadvantaged. Even in the everyday terminal care. heard the first time, and giving well- question and should be given careful mostly I feel they do not have the time to pray. secular world, in the long run a language defined indications of the topic of "Life expectancy for Australians has listen. The Rector comes about twice thought well before retirement comes. Accountant: Careful investment across handicap is more crippling to the conversation and changes of subject I increated from 47.2 years for men and each year but does not stay long. He No hard and fast rules can be laid down. 'I am... the years and our much simpler needs richness of human life than never to have learned patience, just as there are times 50.84 for women in 1881-1891 to 71.23 seems to find old people a difficulty. DREWS REMOVALS Many people will have lived in the same now means that we give more than seen the beauties of the earth. when my family need patience with me. years for men and 78.27 years for women area across many years and will not want rebuilding Widow: My husband and I attended previously. We try to make sum our Local, Country & Interstate If deafness comes later in life, after in 1982. Over the past decade it has risen Hazards and bugbears to leave old friends and the right thing church together until he was killed in a giving keeps up with inflation. This means language is established, it still raises by another 2 years because Australians will be to stay put For others who have motor car accident From then on I found For obvious reasons, books are more contacts with my discipline, of course. G. & C. DREW embarrassing and isolating barriers which are smoking less, eating less salt and spent a life-time of moving around it will beloved to me than TV or radio, though that the wives of married friends found limit communication and can make the more fibre and exercising more!" (Sydney mean that roots have never been very me a threat and I was no longer welcome! Rector: We are glad that modest but PTY. LTD. I can appreciate both of them at times. children' (Established 19461 sufferer seem somewhat stupid. Morning Herald 4th January 1986) deep. What guides in the choice of a Husbands were kept well clear. adequate stipends across the years News bulletins and orderly discussions oi Such statistics must mean that within retirement home? Widowhood is a lonely time but I realise trained us in a simpler life style. We now No connection in any way with firms I can write with some feeling on this, are fine, but drama and dialogue is often Rector We are often asked how we similar name now that congregations that I have because I have a partial hearing handicap difficult for me to follow. Background the Australian community people are Carpenter: We decided, once the manage to fill in our days. There is as shop together and are constantly amazed attended have not really come to terms 68 Smiths Ave., Hurstville 2220 myself. In my case it's high frequency music in any setting is a bugbear, though staying around for longer and that the children were gone, to retire early and to much opportunity as we are willing to at what people spend on what we would nerve deafness, present from birth, but I love good music on its own and can whole issue of retirement is more get right away from the city to a country take up. with 'singles'. ) consider exotic foods. Our living Telephone: 50 8366 not severe or progressive. My mother, pressing than ever. Greater opportunity town where I could find sufficient work says the Lord of hosts: Old men standards are adequate and our giving Hours: 726 7098 appreciate it fully, except for the top Electrician: Tradesmen have to be 'Thus After who died last year, was much deafer, with for leisure and earlier retirement pose doing odd jobs to provide for a and women shall again sit in the streets of may not be as widely spread, but perhaps notes of the violin, which disappear careful about using their expertise sudden onset about the time I was born. new problems and possibilities. reasonable living. We now have about 20 Jerusalem each with a staff in hand for we take the time to make it wiser. completely from my register, and the top because of Union demands, but I know It is thought that we were both affe. Over the last few weeks Christians now acres and an old f irmhouse which I have every age.° Zachariah 8:4 old octave of the piano which is just a series that full time tradesmen are just not 'Do not cast me off in the time of by a pain-relieving gas obstetricians were in retirement shared views in relevant renovated. I wanted to work three days a age, forsake me not when my strength is of clicks! willing to attend to some calls. My real WORLDWIDE photos ltd experimenting with in the thirties. Its use areas. week, give the local parish one day and 5. Where to from here? spent.' Psalm 71:9 I'm generally, praise God, able to hear joy is that I can now find time to help my a Religious Photo It Maw. Seed. was ended smartly once it was found that Sunday, and 'potter about' the property well on the telephone; even Mum could children and grandchildren in so many Now that you have retired there is it could cause nerve damage in both 1. Looking on to retirement for the remainder. It works out fine. 8. At the end of the day hear better on her extra-loud special way. always the temptation of aimlessness • Full Rellgtows News Services mothers and babies. But the harm was • Publicity Photography phone than any other way. In church and We use terms such as Senior Citizen, Nurse: I had no responsibility toward each day. It is said that life should at all Most people would believe that their done. These days, no doubt, one would Butcher. My workdays commenced in • Photo Library B A W &Coiour meetings, too, I rarely have problems, so Grey Power, Pensioner or the Third Age parents and decided to move right out of times have a purpose and for young and estate should be left to their children — • World Wide sue for colossal damages--as if money the early hours and apart from weekends Photographic Amignmenta long as I sit near enough to catch added Group to refer to those who are over 60. the city to a large country town where old a daily purpose is essential. What sort yet help along the way when they are could compensate! I saw little of the complexities of family cues through lip-reading. Most preachers This refers to all who may feel perpetually there was sufficient local interest with of disciplines should be applied to live setting up home could perhaps be of life. Now I am making up for all that and Contact With deadening just of the nerves young—at least in outlook—while cultural facilities. At first I wondered just with purpose? more use. What thought have you given speak clearly and use their mouths well, am rebuilding contacts with my children. Renton A. Witham conveying higher frequency sounds to others seem old before their time. • how I would survive in another Diocese to the disposal of your estate? and Floor, and their audiences (unlike those of My eldest son and I had hardly spoken to Widow at Mowll Village: How can I 7 wilmot St, Sydney 2000 the brain, I've been able to get by Whether we like it or not we do grow having spent all my life in Sydney. Early Ph. 264 7220 parliament) listen in reverent silence! each other in any real way for years. Now really have a purpose each day? My every Wife: My husband and I found great satisfactorily, thank God, and few know older and deep changes are taking place suspicions on both sides are slowly being Bushy beards, however, present very carefully we are moving toward each care is taken over by others. I am now too joy in supporting our two children in there's a problem unless I tell them. I've in our bodies. How do you approach the overcome. problems to a lip-reader. other.eirr. feeble and rarely have the spirit even to education, marriage, setting up their I always unconsciously relied on lip- idea of retirement? D Books on deafness pray. homes, etc. We will certainly remember reading to complete the pattern of Director. I still maintain some business CASH FLOW Doctors: If only the local congregation them in our wills.. John insists that it is his meaning — I can't hear too well in the All this is prompted by my reading two interests but there is time for golf with my Maturity to old age — 60 years could see the ministry of encouragement dark! I do not hear sibilants well — hence Christian books lately by deaf authors. In wife, we travel from time to time on FINANCE 70 years, the hoary head as of great significance. I have so many have always had trouble sounding 's's one, the handicap of partial deafness, business, and as I am able, I can help at 80 years, the time of special strength older folk who have so little to look 'extra time gives correctly. Apparently my speech, though obviously much more severe than mine, our church. But the real benefit is that FACTORING 90 years, the age of bending forward to each day. Ministry to the aged clear, has oddities which an experienced is in the background of the story. I there is more time to minister within the Your book debts area teal asset 100 years, as though already dead may be difficult It will require patience more time to be teacher of the deaf can recognise as referred in my last column to A Question family. ' ern, Fcrctrm; crIn 11,111 rht,1111,., and courage, but as our society goes on characteristic of high frequency deafness. of Grief by Elizabeth Heike, who lost her 'Wisdom is with the aged, and friend through cancer. Her deafness was living longer it is a ministry on the better informed as I tried out hearing aids briefly and Teacher: I looked forward to the Banker: Friends and family are of great understanding in length of days.' Job an added element of hardship. Yet it was increase. It is a new field of evangelism 7.euito '7a-cr.41.4 disastrously when about twelve. They cessation of lesson preparation, the importance to us—especially as we get 12:12 6 something she was able to accept, and even if the convert hardly won can make we pray' magnified all sounds, including those marking of projects and exam papers and older in a modern society which rushes even be thankful for, especially when her little contribution to the local which I could hear completely normally, the like, even though I have always on and moves people so quickly. Our 4. Within the local church lip-reading skill enabled her to "hear" her congregation. duty to make sure I am cared for together TELEPHONE: 528 935z and the result was a nerve-racking enjoyed teaching. My wife and I have children were so close but are now on The local church is a kind of extended dying friend when she was voiceless. Widower at Mowll Village: The with any dependent members of the cacopho,ty. One of these days I may try found plenty to occupy and stimulate, the other side of the country, and we are family and it is to be hoped that retired statement you make is too hard. Old age closer family. But we both plan to leave again, to see if electronic sophistication I cannot hear you but I can hear God and although never before keen glad that we bought for our own basic people would find real fellowship there. is so friendless. But when you come again some support for the work of evangelism. This second book (publisher Hodder & gardeners, we have found that a new needs and comfort. The choice of a retirement home ought just sit and listen. Teacher. We have taught our children Stoughton, 1985, $5.95) is focussed fully interest together, and as an immigrant Rector I didn't think enough about the to take into account the local church. We that because we have stood with them on the handicap of deafness. Its author, many years ago, we are able to plan a problems of distance and isolation. We should make sure we are within reach of 'The youth will be insolent to the elder Now available in Australia across the years that they ought not to Phillip Hassall, is only 21 now, and has visit 'home'. were on holidays and bought rather on a church where we can be happy and and the base fellow to the honourable.' assume that they will be the sole New International Version SMITH OWENS SERVICE been profoundly deaf since an attack of the spur of the moment on a lovely useful. How do local congregations lsiaah 3:5b Rector: My wife and I looked forward beneficiaries. We believe that Christians meningitis at the age of four. By that age, summer day and for the sake of cheaper accept retired folk? Thompson Chain Reference Bible to travel and our own home (at last) 6. The rainy day ought to step out of the normal worldly REMOVALS fortunately, the foundations of language housing. We thought we were somewhere in the country. Our initial Teacher: People generally have been patterns at every point. Lj Different bindings Small or large were laid, but being plunged into total concern was as to whether time would indestructable but are now beginning to sensitive to the change in our life now Present-day pensions and the welfare provisions may not make it as vital to 'put A hoary head is a crown of glory, it is Large print silence meant that much was lost He drag but this has not proved to be so. My have a few regrets as we are rarely visited that we have retired. Our congregation gained in a righteous life.' Proverbs 16:31 ID Thumb indexed STORAGE-PACKING TAXI TRUCKS writes with childlike vocabulary and short long desire to delve into family history is at this distance. seems divided into age groups and something aside'. But most people would Handy size Bible Society Reasonable and Reliable simple sentences, yet succeeds in at last being realised and it is now Rector: No stairs please: no large ministry takes place in such. It's a case of agree that it is wise to have a nest egg 9. In the day of my death Phone Bible conveying what it's like to grow up in a possible to read widely. grounds please: small maintenance peer to peers. We think it is a pity that which can be drawn on in emergency. 0 from $56.95 9 PIONEER AVE, THORNLEIGH How do you feel about provision for the It is great to see a husband and wife House for silent, frustrating world. please after those large rectories and there seems to be little attempt at giving details. Phone: 84 6467 Clerk: Some of my Christian friends rainy day? growing closer together as they grow More than that, this tall, aggressive church grounds! Close to transport and practical help to needs outside one's own Adelaide argued that retirement ought to be 'out' Covens 48 1539 English youngster came to accept Christ shops and sufficient room for us to keep group. Clerk: In other days I was advised that older. But when one partner dies ...! Do (8) 223 3833 for Christians and in some ways that may 'the Lord would provide' and to make you share together about such matters— Brisbane in the midst of a turbulent, often violent in touch with old friends! Engineer: The minister sees us every (07) 221 5683 well be true. Apart from the fact that it is extra provision was to show lack of faith. and about the final act of death? adolescence. It is this that motivated him now a matter of law in our society, it does Widow: We had always been in a warm few weeks and for this we are grateful Canberra STAINED GLASS WINDOWS to tell his story. He attended a youth and helpful congregation over many even though he usually talks about parish I came to see that His gifts to me were to Wife: It seems obvious that I will be the 1062) 48 5188 provide an opportunity in a different way be used in positive ways and to prepare surviving partner. I know I will be so Melbourne carpp some years later and writes "I felt of life for Christians to discover new years. We were so well known and problems. We have only recently moved K. J. Little for an active and reasonable living in lonely but rejoice in two certainties — my (03) 63 86(0 God was speaking to me in a special way. areas of ministry. No longer the need to whatever gifts we might have had were to this area and apart from him there Perth retirement was an expresion of faith husband loves the Saviour and will be 19 Barden Street, He was telling me to write a book about catch that same trap each morning, no fully used. Now I am left alone in a new seems to be little attempt to get to know (9) 321 5425 rather than a denial. Certainly the care relieved of considerable suffering, We Sydney my life. This seemed impossible. It was more cut lunches, and overtime and the area. I miss old friends. I have been made us on the part of other members of the Arnclifte 2205 taken along the way now gives me the rarely talk about death as such but often (02) 267 6862 the hardest thing the Holy Spirit has ever like. Our greatest hope that we would welcome in the new congregation and congregation. Now that we have a bit Phone: 599 7348 capacity to be of practical share together about the Christian's hope urged me to do. Part of me felt elated, have the time to develop friendships in a am being used, but miss the depth of more time to read more widely we are encouragement to fellow believers. which becomes increasingly richer. filled with the Spirit Oh, Lord, it must be deeper way. relationships of other days. beginning to wonder if going to church the hand of the Lord on me. When I start ought not to mean more than Widow: My husband and I always Teacher Ken and I have not talked to write this book I will not be the author, Housewife: Colin and I looked forward 3. What to do in retirement worshipping. That is the traditional shared financial matters. He reasoned about death. We both know that our rest Alan Colman as I cannot write neither can I remember to travel, extra time for reading and our There is no limit to the opportunities reason given for Christians meeting that since, on the law of averages, I would will be in Christ and that whoever published by B.B. Kirkbride Bible Co_ J.P., F.A.I.V. the whole part of my life!' (P119). love of gardening and bush walking. But for ministry to retired people and by together but should the church be be widowed, I must be prepared to carry survives for a time will not therefore be L. Regtalered Real Est..t....tItt,tr No 21 But he set to work obediently, and here that was not to be. fortunately my retired people. The experiences of a promoting such deliberate isolation one on in such matters. While this was at first consumed by grief. 51-53 Spring Street husband had very carefully provided in it is in print. "I thought that if I was lifetime can now be put to work in a new from the other when we meet? strange to me I now rejoice in his wisdom Wife: I long to see my husband come Bondi Junction, N.S.W. 2022 all kinds of ways should I be left alone. THE AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, Editorial truthful and shared what my life was way. Some folk who retire reach a firm Rector: Any pastoral care on the part of and also am so happy that his love is still to faith and pray daily to that end. It and Business, First Floor, St. Andrew's House, P.O. BOX 61 I Once I had adjusted to his death my days really like and showed how Christ resolve to confine all their activity to the Diocese across years of ministry has seen in the wise investment of modest seems that the older he gets the more Sydney Square, Sydney 2000. This is a National Telephone: (02) 389-5598 are ever so full within the local eventually changed it, then readers too home and garden and to a very small been sadly lacking and this seems to means. blind to the truth he becomes. I often paper Issued fortnightly on alternate Mondays. (A.H.) (02) 858-2959 congregation. . might see that Christ can help them!' hole of family and friends. That kind of carry on in to retirement. I guess a retired 'I am young in years, and you are aged, think about the words from Jeremiah, Subscription Is $20.00 per year, posted. Real Estate and Leasehold Property Consultant (P121) I'm sure it will prove so, especially 'The glory of young men is in their thinking is likely to bring premature Printed by J. Bell & Co. Pty. Ltd., 13 McCauley Residential. Commerical, Industrial. Heritage. man is a bit of a threat to the local Rector therefore I was timid and afraid to declare 'The summer is ended and we are not strength, but the beauty of old men is Street, Alexandria, N.S.W. 2015. Family Law. Schools Property. to other young people who struggle with death from sheer boredom. How do you but we are encouraged to share in my opinion to you. I said, let days speak saved'. I so envy those where both the handicap of deafness. their grey hair.' Proverbs 20:29 fill in the days of retirement? ministry. We hear in a new way from and many years teach wisdom.' Job 32:6,7 partners believe the Gospel.

6 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, MARCH 10, 1980 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, MARCH 10, 1986 — 7 LETTERS

need for further examination may be those which we as Christians would house we will cling to the Australian must never be exercised within a Christ want to uphold in the public interest Constitution believing it to be spawned in and society? Yours sincerely, by a generation which reverently feared God; Dear,Sir, Tim Tunbridge where even the uncommitted instinctively The draconian powers of interrogation and negation of individual rights of the accused I was pleased to see the ACR giving front Bilgola Plateau knew on which side their bread was buttered. which are given to the Human Rights page coverage to the proposed Bill of Rights I would strenuously refuse even a lolly which is presently before the Senate (ACR Commission under the Bill. The power given offered by Senators Evans, Bowen, Ryan, and to this peculiar body to form a court which February 10th). The Bill raised a large number Malcolm Fraser, because in no way is their ilk of important and complex issues which are Dear Sir, makes judgement on social attitudes, with concerned with administering this land in power to enforce their own value judgements, deserving of a full and informed public debate. I usually admire the high standard of righteousness; some of them are avowed destroys the whole principle of free and open journalism of the Church Record. I take issue however with Mrs. Anne Judd opponents. discussion on vital social issues. I recall when (who expresses 'qualified support for the Bill') However I was greatly disappointed by your Mrs. Judd's conclusions are conceived the Professor Blainey and Hugh Morgan as she merely repeats federal Government front page article on the Bill of Rights through legal logic and precedent and contributions to the Immigration and Land propaganda rather than looking critically at (10/2/86). therefore invalid (Isaiah 1). Rights issues were being ventilated, Mr. Peter the major deficiencies in the Bill. You consulted just one lawyer (Mrs. Judd) However, there is precedent to be noted Bailey of the Human Rights Commission stated Probably the greatest fallacy contained in who gives the impression that hers is an expert had Australia a gill of Rights they probably 'Domestic violence ... and the Church' from God's word which is conclusive: disaster could have taken action against these your Article is the suggestion that the Bill of legal opinion, is the fruit of making alliances with the godless gentlemen. Even if such was a flight of fancy Rights may give protection against arbitrary YoU must surely be aware that other such as U.N. and Human Rights Commission. on Mr. Bailey's part, under Common Law it governmental action. The Bill in fact Christian lawyers (as well as humanist ones) God has His rights, too: Jesus. establishes a Human Rights and Equal could never become a reality. "Church structures reinforce the subordination of women and are very disturbed about the implications of "Woe to the rebellious children," declares the Such a cavalier treatment of the subject needs to be exposed for Opportunity Commission with sweeping the Bill. Lord, But what I have said is nothing compared to therefore foster an environment in which domestic violence can powers to conduct compulsory conferences in the full implications of this Bill, so aptly what it is. It is unfortunate that the writer finds it necessary to The Law Council of Australia has asked "Who execute a plan, but not mine, occur!' (Australian Council of Churches Commission on the Status of secret; impose 3 months gaol for persons who described as a Bill of Wrongs. Satan would (unsuccessfully) for a delay in the debate And make an alliance, but not of My Spirit, uncritically quote an avowed feminist theologian to support her case, fail to attend; deny persons the right to legal In order to add sin to sin: love it for the power that it gives man over his Women, task group on Domestic Violence) because of serious misgivings about the Bill. without any attempt to put the other point of view. While it is readily representation and the right to avoid self- Who proceed down to Egypt, fellow man. Its imprimatur comes from those "Religion has become the camouflage for spy activities ... During incrimination. It's hard to imagine more Mrs. Judd claims that the Bill gives us a right acknowledged that it has been convenient for some men to distort • Without consulting Me, societies which have officially and legally 1966-1%9 anti-communists, with the help of the Bible, made attempts arbitrary governmental action than that! to privacy which we would not otherwise rejected Christ They want us to do the same. the Bible's teaching on the place of women, it is equally possible for Who take refuge in the safety of Pharaoh, to influence the backward part of the population of the People's Mrs. Judd stresses thgt the proposed Bill of have. But what does "privacy" mean? And setts shelter in the shadow of Egypt!" Yours faithfully, those with a bias against what the Scriptures clearly teach, to allow Rights is directed only against governments . In America since the Roe vs Wade judgment Isaiah 30:1 Edward Rock Republics. The Bible was one of the means of ideological struggle in their prejudices to influence their findings. The task group has fallen and is !herefore a shield, not a sword. The it means that abortions can be legally carried A. James Wilson Greensborough the hands of anti-communists." (Religion and Ideological Struggle. into this error when it presents its conclusions "... if the church is to • Buderim question arises however — a shield for whose out up till the day before birth if ,the mother Ministry of Education, Moscow, 1974) cease being one of the social institutions which helps to perpetuate benefit? wishes, because of her "right to privacy"! Both the above quotes are guilty of logical fallacy which leads to domestic violence, it has first to recognise how its structures, Article 7 of the Bill, for example, guarantees The so-called "right to privacy" can also Dear Sir, to individuals the Leedom of expression in' protect criminals and child bashers.. Do we confusion for the man in the street. The Soviets follow the argument language and theology validate violence against women, and then act very wide terms as being the "freedom to really need a greater right to privacy than !pat In view of the regrettable and confusing that all spies are anti-Soviet; the Bible is an anti-Soviet book; therefore to change the situation." Dear Sir, • seek, receive and impart information and ideas which we already enjoy? front page article on the Bill of Rights in the all Bible distributors are spies. Jean Gledhill, writing in the Australian What the writer appears to be asking the church to do, is to Church Record on the 10th February, 1986 I of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either I am amazed that Mrs. Judd does not seem While thanking you for the timely front page Council of Churches publication 'In Unity', seems to follow the article on the Bill of Rights I am non plussed urge you to publish the enclosed learned surrender the Bible as its ultimate authority in matters of faith and orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, to have thought deeply about the implications that neither your editorial comment or Mrs. critique of the Bill of Rights by Professor L.J.M. argument that structures in society based on authority lead to conduct, and embark on a radically different course to that taken by or through any other media of his choice". of a vaguely worded Bill of Rights. I hope that Anne Judd can come down with a definite Cooray, LLB (Cey), PhD (Cantab), PhD (Col), repression; the Church is an institution with an authority structure; Homosexual teachers may therefore be able your paper will soon publish an alternative its founders. The general context of the New Testament's call for opinion on a piece of legislation which to say Associate Professor, School of Law, Macquarie therefore all churches are guilty of repression. It is not surprising to use Article 7 to defy directions from the view by a qualified lawyer. wives to 'submit to their husbands' (Ephesians 5:22), with the least is a watershed in Australia's University. its various Minister of Education prohibiting certain therefore that she goes on to say that the Domestic Violence Task Yours sincerely constitutional history. imperatives, has behind it the single motivation — Christ. Reverence material from the classroom. Article 7 may also (Dr.) David Phillips Professor Cooray's article demolishes the Group "believes that there is a power relationship embodied in the for Christ is the motivation for mutual subordination superficial treatment of this important issue by (5:21); Christ's be used to protect purveyors of pornography Chairman, Festival of Light,. S.A. God preserve us from legal eagles who theology, structures, language and other symbols of the church (Mrs.) Anne Judd. headship over the Church is the standard of a wife's subordination to from Government regulation. confuse truth with legalities. Satan can outwit which is the same as the power relationship expressed in domestic them every time. Has not God given us her husband (5:22-24); the Messiah's love is the ground and measure The fact of the matter is that the Bill of Surely such an important issue deserved violence." Or again, "The church, in its structures, has readily adopted through Common Law the right to freedom more serious treatment than a mere of the husband's love (5:25a); Christ's unity with his body and his care Rights is a sword as well as a shield. The Bill of a hierarchical pattern of authority which puts women in a Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission to Dear Sir, until proven guilty by our peers? Is it not true Christmas-New Year holiday study by a for the Church are the reasons why the husband who loves his wife, that the Bill of Rights completely reverses the subordinate position ... The Church has used sayings like, 'Wives be attack the policies and legislation of Federal, I'm sorry, Mrs. Judd of Social Issues solicitor, no matter how sincere. loves himself (5:28-30). As Karl Barth expresses it: "Paul appears State and Local Governments, whichihe onus of guilt? Does not the whole basis of our Yours Sincerely, subject to your husband, as to the Lord. for the husband is the head Committee, I cannot be drawn to your Common Law rest on the belief that Christ was intent on saying nothing to the two partners in marriage unless he Commission deems to be inconsistent with defence of Bill of Rights (ACR, February 10(. Rev. Fred Nile, M.L.C. of the wife as Christ is the head of the church,' to promote a set of more concerned about the innocent than the Parliament House, can show a christological and ecclesiological reason." the kill of Rights. Such policies and legislation Plausible you read, but as for me and my relationships in the family in which husband rules his wife!' guilty, therefore the power to assume guilt Sydney,. The intention of Paul in this passage is to show that the 'grace of What is distressing is that the task group's findings shared at an our Lord Jesus Christ' gives husband and wife the basis, the strength, Australian Institute of Criminology Conference in Canberra last year and the example which they need in order to live in that 'peace to made no attempt to come to grips with the complexity of the issues which God has called them.' (I Cor. 7:15), the peace of which he has Huguenot History Kirk in historic Calvinists to involved. Not only was the Pauline passage from Ephesians 5:22-23 spoken in Ephesians 2:14-16. This pattern gives a wonderful balance not exegeted, but it was blandly stated that the church has been between liberty and responsibility to both partners in the marriage. preaching that a man should rule his wife, and that this has had a The general sense of the word submit in New Testament exhortation agreement consider the tremendous influence not only in the church, but in society at large. Switzerland holds National Exhibition is readiness to renounce one's own will for the sake of others, and to It is hardly surprising that such a superficial treatment of the issues give precedence to others, and is therefore related to the Christian signing nature of man leads the writer to conclude (without a shred of evidence to support (Lausanne) Reformed Press Service conscience and free practice of their understanding of humility. It is instructive that the word, which it) that "the pattern of authority in the church, reinforced by language reports that the historical museum, religion. Eighty-seven years later, in 1685, Scots union landmark Amsterdam conference for 1986 originally belonged to the sphere of worldly order, is now harnessed situated in the old bishopric of Lausanne, and other symbols which exclude women, all conspire to create a as a term of order in Christian relationships. Henry IV's grandson, Louis XIV, revoked Following a joint celebration of the is arranging a national exhibition which In 1986 the Association for Calvinist situation in which women can become the victims of violence." the edict. In its wake followed destruction Eucharist in Edinburgh on February 3, presents in detail the mass influx of Philosophy will have existed 50 years. As of churches and a mass exodus of leaders of the Church of Scotland and Huguenots into Switzerland in the wake part of a program to celebrate this Protestants who refused conversion. four other denominations in Scotland — of the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in semicentenary the Association will Reformed Switzerland opered its doors Methodist, United (United Reformed) 1685. In cooperation with the best Swiss sponsor an international symposium on to the refugees, where several cantons and Reformed (Congregational Union, 13 specialists and the help of iconographic "Anthropology in Christian perspective" offered them asylum and aid, including United Free) — signed an historic documents, artifacts, manuscripts from August 11-15, 1986 in Amsterdam. the cantons of Geneva, Berne, - agreement. (including the original of the Revocation The renewed interest in present-day Neuenberg, Basel, Zurich, Schaffhausen The agreement stipulated that of the Edict), maps and plans, the philosophy in the question, "What is and St Gallen. According to the latest "ministers of all these Churches may exhibition and its bilingual catalogue man?" led to the selection of this theme. estimates, arrived at by a team of Swiss exercise all aspects of their ministries, FOCAL POINT Plan now to come to the contain all the actual knowledge about According to the board of the KATODIM3A CONVENTION researchers using computerised including the celebration of the this event Association, "The tension between the information, one quarter of the French sacraments, in any of these Churches Easter 28-31st March '86 The Edict of Nantes was signed by emphasis on human freedom and the Protestants (200 to 250,000) took the road when invited to do so and in accordance Henry IV in 1598. It guaranteed the ' exclusively scientific approach to man A Christian Rock & Reggae to exile, of whom about 140,000 entered with the recognised procedures of these Protestants in France freedom of and the world ... has ... brought about band from the lower moun- Switzerland, Churches." in present-day thought the need for a tains. Available for coffee- fundamental reorientation on the age-old shops, dances, concerts, etc. question: What is man?" A competitive examination for the Jubilee Scholarship will be held on Saturday, For bookings or information, Major papers at the conference will be You WILL NOT WANT To MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY June 14th, 1986. The scholarship is tenable for six years and is open to girls under contact presented by Dr. Henk Geertsema, 13 years of age on November 30 proximo, who are daughters of Abbotsleigh Old John on (047) 341 2149 JOHN CALVIN professor of philosophy at St. Olaf Girls. Entries close on Friday, April 18th, 1986. 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NSW Baptists in disarray continued The decision to join the SCD was Moody's multi- major decision-making is to be the implication denying the necessity of the variously defended. Some argued that the prerogative of Assembly committees. new birth. THE GOOD READ SCD degree could give Baptist students Ccmmittees are now seen to be image Power Evangelism — Signs and generation unbeliever" at his first church theological acceptance to do higher determining Baptist practice. The supreme issue in the whole matter service after his conversion should be degrees. Further, the Australian College is the integrity of the gospel of Jesus Wonders Today given us enough material to document The initial affiliation with the SCD was read by all. "I anticipated training in the changing fortunes of a city church of Theology (primarily an Anglican body) Christ; which is essential to maintain, not programme John Wimber with Kevin Springer. a fait accompli without any conferring spiritual warfare," he writes, "... I felt which loses its local congregation and B.Th. degree was not acceptable to only because its maintenance is vitally Hodder and Stoughton. Pbk., 191 pp. with the churches. Such a major decision Takes International Festival cheated." Baptists because of the liberalism of important to those who desperately need Price $8.95. thereby changes its personality. This is was merely retrospectively endorsed by some of the Examiners, although this to hear and know its message, but also Award Paradoxically, it is when dealing with mentioned, of course, but it would have the assembly. because the gospel is God's testimony to the Holy Spirit that he leaves much to be been helpful to have had the information body had been used in the past It was Moody Bible Institute's multi-image Historically, the issue at stake is: What Christ. It is Christ's glory, therefore, which desired. Baptism and filling are not properly dissected. For example the work also argued that membership in the SCD programme "Reaching to Touch the Sky" has happened to the baptistic doctrine of is at stake. To tolerate, by official link, handled as definitively as they might be, done in the Rocks and amongst sailors in was not endorsing those doctrines of the received an award at the New York the autonomy and independence of the either an explicit, or an indirect dilution and although "the born-again experience the port was probably ahead of its time Roman Catholic Church which were International Film and Television Festival. local congregation? of the gospel is to dishonour the Christ to is the consummate charismatic and certainly the opposite to the socialite unbiblical. Moody's program took the bronze award whom the gospel points. experience", there is no clear outline of image that the Church later obtained. It was noticeable during the debate in the Documentary Multi-Image conversion requiring the prior work of Graham Hardy has told the story that those who supported the motion to (2) The Theological Issue Any denomination can, and should, category. It was the top U.S. production the Holy Spirit in regeneration. One may remain in the SCD often would not use adapt or change its traditions to suit in its category, with gold and silver through the ministers that have served at The question is a simple one. Can almost infer that a person can actually be St the title of Stanmore church's contemporary needs. But all change must awards going to programmes from Stephens. Here there is a tendency to those Baptists who profess to be faithful converted without the Holy Spirit. try to partially whitewash the account publication. It was referred to as the 'red, be shown to enhance the clear Switzerland and Japan. "Reaching to to the apostolic gospel have an official proclamation of the Gospel, not detract His analysis of modern Pentecostalism Reading between the lines it becomes white and blue' booklet The Stanmore Touch the Sky" tells the story of the birth liaison with these that deny that gospel? from it and the charismatic movement is detailed obvious that some ministers were church was "thanked" for raising this and growth of Chicago and D.L. Moody. How can Baptists engage in what and helpful, but he apparently is ignorant decidedly less successful than others yet important issue, but it was clear that the It is important for all Christians to The program, which uses 49 projectors purports to be a co-operative enterprise of Dallimore's biography of Edward all are portrayed as great servants of God. Stanmore church wanted more than encourage and pray for the Baptist Union and 23 hexagonal screens, is shown with those who implicitly or explicitly Irving. He has read Packer's recent work The Bible is not ashamed to show the "thanks"; they wanted action, they of NSW as they seek to remain faithful to weekdays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Moody deny the necessity of the new birth? If a on the Holy Spirit, but does not appear to failures as well as the successes of God's wanted withdrawal, they wanted the the Bible in the matter of theological Bible Institute's Chicago campus. Roman Catholic claims that grace is have profited from Packer's dissection of endless listing of meaningless names can people—oh that modern Christian Baptist Union of NSW to uphold the education for future generations of their (EPNS) channeled via the sacrament, he is by the Methodist holiness, perfectionist and drive the outsider to absolute boredom, writers were more willing to do the same. purity of the gospel and not be involved Pastors. with a false gospel and with what one Keswick movements. or it can be written to show the life of the Probably the worst feature of the book speaker defined as a "heretical cult". When David Waton developed cancer, Wimber wisely upholds the need for a congregation in the wider canvas of is the final chapter. ft is difficult for the John Wimber of California was one of Biblical world view and deprecates the church and social life. The latter of current minister to write about his own When the amended motion was put to many who travelled to pray over him. refusal by some Christians to fully accept course, offends Mrs. Smith because it time but, even given that difficulty, this is become the actual motion, it won by a does not mention mother's crocheting or a poor attempt The chapter is more like substantial majority on a show of hand, "I don't accept this cancer and I believe the supernatural. However, his example Aunty's donation of some memorial or a sermon and, while some of the material However, when the motion was that God wants to heal you," he said of a girl being exorcised of forty-seven AUSTRAUAN CHURCH TRAVEL SERVICE other. eventually put, it was by secret ballot. upon his arrival. demons after seven hours of prayer may is good to read (the emphasis on the prompt some to question the validity of Graham Hardy has had an advantage pulpit ministry as the centre of St It was a point of contention that Watson later wrote how Wimber and his claims. Perhaps he accepts the over most such storytellers. His subject is Stephen's life is particularly encouraging) delegates from many churches were DEPARTURE DETAILS OF A SELECTION OF OUR 1986 two others went on "praying, cursing the supernatural instead of rather than with so famous that he can afford to mention it does not fit with the style of the rest of instructed how to vote by their church QUALITY ESCORTED TOURS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD cancer in the name of Christ, the natural. This book needs to be read many names knowing full well that they the book. Of particular concern is the meetings. commanding it to wither, and then they with reservation in the light of the early are known even to outsiders. So, having a failure to give much detail on the BY FAR THE BEST PRICES IN AUSTRALIA claimed God's healing in my body." quotes in this review which come from Precentor who wrote Advance Australia decision of the congregation to join the In reply the Assembly was told that AND INCLUDE: RETURN ECONOMY CL ASS AIRFARE, TRANSFERS, EXCURSIONS, On another occasion Watson asked David Watson's "Fear No Evil". Fair or a young girl chorister by the name Uniting Church — questions such as how some churches had given their delegates ACCOMMODATION WITH PRIVATE FACILITIES, PORTERAGES AT AIRPORTS AND HOTELS, AND USUALLY TWO SET MEALS EACH DAY -- FULLY smooth was the transition? How many freedom to vote if additional information Wimber to pray over his painful back. Deuteronomy 18:22 says: "If what a of Joan Sutherland, mingled with the ESCORTED FROM AUST. With a twinkle in his eye, Wimber names of faithful church officers, makes people left? How did it affect the role of was presented that could change their prophet proclaims in the name of the opinion. replied, "Sure, we often pray for backs Lord does not take place or come true, the book interesting. In this area Graham St Stephens? All needed to be addressed but were not and we never have any problems!" that is a message the Lord has not Hardy has told the story well. During the afternoon tea break the 18 DAYS: THE ORIENT ballot was counted, but the Assembly :ROM $3150 The back continued to give trouble spoken. That prophet has spoken He has missed the opportunity to write This book, then, is what is usually 24th April — Tour Host: Mrs. Phemie Hatton was not immediately informed of the and Watson died of cancer. presumptuously. Do not be afraid of the story against the larger backdrop. The referred to as a "coffee table book". Well 1 1 lb September — Tour Host: Major Harper Banks him." written, easy to read, glossy with some result The Acting Chairman was visibly This book by Wimber, in association early chapters are excellent but they owe Highlights include: — Tokyo's colourful Shibaya Park — Cruise on Lake Hakone — Bullet Train Journey — Kyoto — Tour of Hong Kong Island Donald Howard moved as he said. "We're not out of the with Kevin Springer, conveys something their origin to a properly researched interesting pictures, it is of interest to — Manila woods yet" It was announced that the of the man's vitality and zeal for the Lord. address given in 1899 and updated in those who attend or have attended St motion passed by only 14 votes (343 For; He challenges us and appears to offer LIVING STONES: 1942 where the larger concerns of history Stephens (even those of us who used the 329 Against; with 2 Abstentions). The 25 DAYS: Biblical solutions for deficiencies in our were dealt with. There are, for example, Wednesday lunchtime services as a USSR WITH JAPAN :FROM' *5245 The Story of St. Stephen's, Sydney Stanmore Baptist church felt vindicated in life and ministry. But does his case stand some interesting details of the splits welcome break from researching at 8th May — Tour Host: Mr. Allen Fulton by Graham W. Hardy, Anzea,167 pp. 514.95. the stance they had taken to affiliation 24th July up in the light of a thorough-going within Presbyterianism last century Mitchell Library) and to a wider audience — Tour Host: Rev. Wesley Pidgeon with the SCD. Biblical theology? Telling the story of a particular although some of Mr. Hardy's own value as well. It is not going to be of great Highlights Include: — Moscow — Kiev — Erevan — Ararat Valley — Lake Seven — Ancient Tbilisi — Tashkent — Bokhara — Samarkand congregation is always difficult. It can be judgments intrude unnecessarily. assistance to genuine historians. At this point a senior member of the — Tokyo — Nikko. A very comprehensive tour inclusive of most meals. His description of himself as a "fourth written for the faithful, in which case the What is sad is that the author has not governing board of the Baptist College D. Kirkaldy stood up and declared that the College 23 DAYS: Council would now investigate CHINA EXPLORER CRUISE :FROM *5605 alternative possibilities for academic 24th May — Tour Host: Rev. Stanley Ford affiliation. With the vote so close on such 11th September — Tour Host: Rev. Wesley Pidgeon a contentious issue, the Baptist College Highlights include: Moore Theological College Hong Kong — Xiamen — Shanghai — Suzhou or Wuxi — Qingdao — Yenta' -- Beijing — Dallas — Nagasaki — Kyoto stainer) glass would not allow itself to be the cause of — Tokyo — Cabin Accommodation on "Pearl of Scandinavia". Original or traditional designs, to wiI division within the Baptist Union. all styles of churches and public buildings. 4 Repair and restoration to the highest stam It is clear from the intensity of the 26 DAYS: CANADA-USA WITH ALASKAN CRUISE :FROM $6530 dards of craftsmanship. Creative work or debate and the closeness of the vote that 3rd June technical help - all from the name with much work still needs to be done in — Tour Host. Rev. Very Heazlewood generations of experience behind 8th June — Tour Host: Rev. Merle Fechner it. order for the Baptist Union to come to a Highlights include: For the rich, glowing colours of common mind accurately reflecting the Vancouver — Canadian Rockies — 7 Days Alaskan Cruise — San Francisco and Honolulu. genuine English stained glass /A. ..- biblical foundations upon which the G.Maile & Son 1," elk; denomination stands. 33 DAYS: Autumn School of Theology IN THE STEPS OF ST. PAUL :FROM $5695 Write David 51,1, Hmoki,p. I pa, Plough alit. Editorial Comment 7th June — Tour Host: Rev. Canon Keith Curnow Upper Harbledown, Canterbury, Kent. England 1986 tr--41"If4 There are two principal issues involved Highlights Include: Pamukkale — Ephesus — Kusadasl — Istanbul — Kavala — Phillippi — Thessalonica — Meteora — Kalambaka — Delphi — Olympia — Nauplia — Corinth — Athens — Crete — Rome — Assist — London. CHURCH, wonsHIP AND THE LOCAL in the alliance between the Baptist College of New South Wales and the CONGREGATION: Sydney College of Divinity. 21 DAYS: THE BALKANS :FROM $5170 11th June (1) The Historical Issue — Tour Host: Rev. Dr Russell McKinnon IS GOD CALLING YOU TO CHRISTIAN Monday 19th May 10th September — Tour Host: Rev. Alex Hilliard 6.00 pm In terms of Baptist history and heritage Registration and Dinner Highlights Include: Belgrade — Sofia — Plovdiv — Istanbul — Kavala — Thessaloniki — Athens — Delphi — Meteora — Sveti Stefan — CAMPING? the Baptists come from Reformation 7.00 pm "The Doctrine of the Church: Towards Conceptual Ancient Walled City of Dubrovnik — Cruise across the Adriatic — Pompeii — Rome Have you been prayerfully considering how you can best serve God? Clarity" stock. Perhaps Christian Camping is an area of service where God can use your Rev. Graham Cole gifts and skills. Historically, they embraced the 27 DAYS: mainstream doctrines of the Reformation GRAND EUROPEAN :FROM Vision Valley, Arcadia (N.S.W.) has two positions for committed Christians. $4720 Tuesday 20th May and rejected the doctrines of Roman 27th June — Tour Host: Rev. Vere Heaziewood The centre is rapidly moving towards the provision of not only catered 1st August 9.00 am Bible Study Paper Catholicism. — Tour Host: Rev. Ian Barker residential accommodation and recreation facilities for chtirches, schools "'I have opened my mouth to Yahweh': The Story of Highlights Include: and community groups, but also programme support and resources. The origins of Baptist Churches in London — Paris — Lucerne — Stresa — Rome — Florence — Venice — Austrian Tyrol — Heidleberg — Cotswold Villages lephthah" (Judges 106-12:7) Dr. Barry Webb — English Lakes — Edinburgh — Durham — Medieval York — Nottingham Vision Valley is committed to ministry to the church and is seeking people Australia are to be found exclusively 11.00 am "The Lord and his church: implications for worship" with a firm commitment to their local church. within the Reformation heritage. Dr. Peter Jensen 31 DAYS: 1. BOOKINGS CO-ORDINATOR 1.00 pm Lunch At the very first Baptist Association FJORDS AND HIGHLANDS :FROM $5585 The Bookings Co-ordinator is responsible for the bookings and 3.30 pm "The Biblical Concept of Praise" meeting in New South Wales, in 1868, the 24th July — Tour Host: Rev. Wally Constable promotion of the centre. This key position would ideally suit a person Rev. Mark Harding first president of the Baptist Union, Rev. Highlights include: — 4.45 pm "The Biblical Concept of Edification" Copenhagen — Oslo — Hardanger Fjord — Sogne Fjord Cruise — Sweden's Lake District — Stockholm — London with administrative, public relations and promotional skills. Allan I. Webb affirmed the historic roots — English Lake District — Edinburgh Military Tattoo — Inverewe Gardens — John O'Groats -- Aberdeen — York — Cambridge The position is fulltime and non residential DE David Peterson and protestant heritage of the Baptists. 6.00 pm Dinner 2. He stated: PROPERTY MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR, 7.00 pm' "The Biblical Concept of Fellowship" 38 DAYS: GRAND TOUR OF BRITAIN The Property Maintenance Supervisor will be responsible for the 'We cannot forget that for 700 years :FROM $5465 Dr D. Broughton Knox 28th July planning and development of the centre's maintenance programme our brethren swelled the ranks of 'the — Tour Host: Mr Douglas Goodluck noble army of martyrs', now with God, Highlights include: — and its implementation. Trade skills (building, carpentry, etc) would and Stratford. London — Devon — Wales — Lake District — Oban with lona — Skye — Edinburgh with Tattoo Performance — York be a distinct advantage. Supervisory skills important. Wednesday 21st May in protesting against the errors of the The position is fulltime and residential. papacy, and prelacy'. 9.00 am Bible Study Paper: Romans 12 For further details please contact: Rev. Michael Railer In terms of the present debate it is 11.00 am Concluding Plenary Session Chairman: Dr. Bill Lawton Alan Dodgshun — Administrator obvious that there has been a dramatic BOOK NOW TO SECURE YOUR RESERVATION shift in attitude. Vision Valley, Vision Valley Road, ARI.:ADIA, NSW 2159 31 Queen Street, Melbourne Phone (02) 655 1515 The Assembly confirmed the worst Phone: 62 2021 Registration is open to 44 Gawler Place Adelaide Vision Valley -- An Activity of Wesley Central Mission clergy, full time Christian fears of many denominational observers. Phone: 223 6300 workers, other graduates of the College, and 160 Edward Stree Brisbane Supt: Rev. Dr. Gordon Moyes The lines of demarcation between Phone: 221 13922 spouses. 160 St. George's Terrace, Perth 4z/i \\•(-7, Baptists and Roman Catholics, once held Phone: 321 7825 ° strongly by Baptist forefathers, -ear t an For enquiries and registration forms phone are in 130 Phillip Street, Sydney 519 2644. danger of being erased. Phone: 233 5940 The Baptist Union now operates so that 10 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH 'RECORD, MARCH 10, 1986

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