ii 9 SEP I98a New Bishop of FESTIVAL OF LIGHT DINNER The Australian FIRST PUEILiSHED MARANAllyg IN 1880 Bunbury is CHURCH chosen Amazing Grace The new Bishop of Bunbury will be I Ins is the title of the well known hymn Hamish Jamieson, who has been Bishop whose tune and words have become vs of Carpentaria for the past nine years. popular in recent years. Bishop Jamieson, 51, was elected by a John Newton lived in the 18th century. special Synod last month. No 1795 SEPTEMBER 5, 1983 ,,,RECORD He had a very varied life. His mother died No NAM, Telephone 264 8349 PRICE 50 CENTS announcement was made until he had when he was 7. PriOr to that she had accepted the post taught him much of the Bible and how to Speaking immediately after his pray. He turned away from God and acceptance, Bishop Jamieson said he became very degraded in his behaviour EFAC Conference A Low Key Success Anglican Welfare "hadn't the faintest idea" what Bunbury whilst being involved in the African Slave Although it had been planned to pick up some of the unfinished business from the A manifesto issued on Thursday 11 Diocese was like. Trade. He turned to Christ during a storm National Evangelical Anglican Congress in Melbourne 1981, the five day conference on August from the National Anglican "I will be bringing a completely fresh whilst at sea in his mid-twenties. A great Welfare Conference has asked the change came over his life. the theme 'Creating Visions for Congregations' held from August 22-26 at Macquarie eye to it," he said. "In some ways that's University was certainly not NEAC revisited. It was a much more low key affair attracting Federal Government to develop a family good." This hymn (just one of many which he only 120 delegates from all around Australia, and lacking any of the fireworks or major impact model to evaluate the effect of He expects to take up the position in wrote) describes the change — statements of theology as seen in Melbourne. current legislation and policies on January. "Amazing grace how sweet the Australian families. sound Bishop John Reid, an Assistant Bishop Bishop Jamieson said his first reaction Yet the conference was certainly a Child' by Don Richardson we need to That saved a wretch like me in the Sydney Diocese, was chairman of to being offered the Bunbury post was success in opening eyes and penetrate the thinking of our culture to I once was lost, but now am found this first national conference, which horror ... because it forced him to make strengthening resolve for godly then find ways of challenging it from T'was blind but now I see." brought together 80 delegates from 54 a difficult decision. ministries. A tone of genuine trust and within. Using a phrase which sparked Anglican agencies. These agencies have a "I am very committed to Carpentaria, He was once wretched, lost and blind. good will was evident throughout the considerable interest and conversation, combined annual budget of $66 million and very involved. It meant leaving all of He did not know or care about God. But entire five somewhat exhausting days and Dr. Guinness urged delegates in a certain and provide welfare services to families, that, which in some ways I don't want to God, out of His great love, saved him. many delegates left convinced of the sense to "play the fool", to use stories, children and the aged. do. This salvation, Newton describes as value of such Australia-wide gatherings. humour, plays, parallels and especially "amazing grace". God's amazing kindness Os Guinness The Manifesto called on individual "On the other hand, the more I Five themes had been chosen; the questions in opening the way for those shown to him became the driving force Christians, local congregations and thought about it and prayed about it, it Renewal of Spirituality, Communicating who 'hold the truth in unrighteousness' of his life. worship in a parish in New Zealand as church welfare agencies to develop local Dr. Ted Painter of St. Alban's Anglican Church, Chairman N.S.W. F.O.I. Executive seemed quite clear that this was what the Gospel, Mission and the Modern to turn around. Jesus' own parables, as Why should God save him? Only well as the work of recent great Christian well as of the centrality of worship in our initiatives to help the increasing numbers addressing 10th Anniversary Dinner. God wanted." World, Patterns of Worship and Patterns Photo: Ramon Williams. because of His kindness. Newton knew apologists provide models. being and redemption. From his talk and of disadvantaged Australians. He said that Carpentaria, in the far of Ministry; and a Conference statement that there was nothing good enough in summarizing some of the major points the discussion and case studies which Canon Peter Hollingworth of the north of Queensland, was a missionary Although Os Guinness talked about him to merit God's kindness. But God, made was agreed to and issued. Continued on page 5 Brotherhood of St. Laurence, speaking on The 10th Anniversary Members' Dinner future date to be announced. diocese with an emphasis on evangelism much more than technique, the who is very kind, showed His love for the interface between the Church and celebrating the formation of the Festival Mr. Nile referred to the many issues in of teaching and training to bring together conference itself didn't get far beyond Newton, by causing him to turn to Christ the community, said modern society puts of Light was held at Moore College which the F.O.L. had been fully involved, Christ's family. thinking of methods of evangelism. for forgiveness. God then enabled pressure on the Church to specialise in Dining Hall, Sydney. e.g. Family Law Act, T.V. Standards and He had been working in a tense Newton, over his lifetime, to change from Mission and the Modern World: the Archbishop on the religious function alone. "The films, video-cassettes, abortion, Reports were given at the Dinner by Dr. political situation. one who was disobedient to one who Call for Reformation churches are finding it increasingly euthanasia, family life, drugs, women's Ted Painter, Chairman of the F.O.L. Bishop Jamieson saw his own strengths gladly obeyed Jesus as his Master. difficult to secure public legitimacy from issues, pornography, prostitution, The highlight of the conference was Parents' Rights Executive, Mr. Alex Gilchrist, Secretary as "teaching and preaching in a pastoral This "amazing grace" is necessary for the secular state," he said. homosexuality, AIDS, marriage and Guinness' analysis of the ways in which Archbishop Donald Robinson has spoken and Rev. the lion. Fred Nile, M.L.C. N.S.W. type of ministry of Christ's leadership." all of us if we are to be right with God, for divorce, child abuse, child-exploitation, Modernity has brought us evangelicals to out strongly against the issuing of Canon Hollingworth said the Church Director and National Co-ordinator since in reality, although the exact details may road safety, casinos and organised crime, "I see my ministry as being essentially a point of serious worldliness and need Medicare identififcation cards to must resist pressure to be kept out of 1974. be different to Newtons, we are in Gods etc. a personal one, rather than a programme- for reformation. The modern world was children. public life, and called on the Dr. Painter gave details of the Festival of oriented one. Programmes horrify me." sight, wretched, lost and blind. one in which, as the conference representatives of Church welfare Dr. Whitehall said it was hypocritical In a statement today Archbishop Light activity and the growing support statement puts it, "religious ideas and agencies to engage in the public for Christians in Australia to support the Bishop Jamieson and his wife Ellice What great benefits then follow and across Australia. institutions have no place in the so-called Robinson said, "This high-handed action advocacy and social justice activity. communist New People's Army in the have three children aged 20, 19, and 17. become ours. In life God will continue to implements a policy adopted without any Dr. Painter requested prayer for the work in us and change us. Newton once central sections of society Philippines which was brutally killing consultation with parents, and this by a Dr. Adam Graycar of the University of Defamation Case being brought by Mr. Anglican Messenger. said "I am not what I ought to be, I am (secularisation), the Christian faith has Baptist Christian pastors and Catholic government which professes a New South Wales, speaking of the future George Petersen, M.L.A. against Rev. Fred not what I wish to be, I am not what I been reduced to effecting people only in Christians. commitment to consultation and of Australian Welfare, said, "the Nile, M.L.C. arising from an A.B.C. pre- hope to be, but by the grace of God, I am the private areas of their lives Australian Welfare State is faced with Dr. Whitehall warned Christians against consensus.' recorded interview on 26th March, 1981. Another not what I was." Here is the key to (privatisation), and in which there is such issues not of survival but of alliance. The communist manipulation and announced "The introduction of this Medicare The Defamation Case was listed for the changed behaviour. a bewildering range of choices in 1980's and beyond will probably see a plans for future Seminars to spell out fundamental questions that commitment policy has not even awaited the N.S.W. Supreme Court for Tuesday, 2nd And in death the Christian has great more unequal Australia with more people these issues in detail. Church Alive to any becomes difficult and superficial publication of the Law Reform August, but has now been adjourned to a assurance, based upon the certainty of excluded from what we see as the (pluralism)." Commission report in which, as Mr. sins forgiven through Christ mainstream of modern affluent industrial life. Guinness went on to argue that these Justice Kirby acknowledge, modifications Conference On his death bed at age 82 in 1807, he "Tangible resources such as security pressures have had a devastating effect have been made to the privacy proposals was reported as saying "I can never forget payments can only be supplied by the Canon Dudley Foot(' has announced David Penman on the Church. 'Christian' life and concerning 12-16 year olds as a result of Dr. Knox visits Perth two things, first that I was a great sinner, the 6th Annual Conference at Christ behaviour have been deeply infiltrated by unprecedented community response," he Commonwealth Government, but Church St Ives to equip Ministers and Lay and second that Jesus is a great Saviour." said. effective services can be provided by Canon Dr. Broughton Knox is to go to He is to give three public lectures on Renewal of Spirituality: not yet an our society's values and style. The most Leaders. It will be held on 21st-25th organisations such as the Anglican Perth in August at the invitation of St the theme "Christ and Creation" on issue dangerous element is that this threat of Archbishop Robinson continued, "The August 22, 23 and 24, at 8.00 pm at St October, 1983. Commonwealth Government will agencies," he said. Matthew's School of Christian Ministry to Vancouver assembly con td The first day's rather disappointing modernity is all-pervasive and insidious. Continued hack page Matthew's Church, Shenton Park, and will Speakers at the Conference include probably seek to justify its action as speak at its 1983 Spring School of papers on the topic of renewal of It is not easily noticed or recognised. Bishop Ken Short and Jim Edson. Theology. speak at a residential weekend at respond to the word of God!' He said, spirituality prevented the question from Throughout the conference Dr. Guinness providing protection for teenagers from Dr. Knox has been Principal of Moore Jarrandale on the theme "The Goodness Those participating spend four days "We must apply the power of this word ever becoming an issue. Only Sir Marcus was at pains to point out that some non- the restrictive moral standards and religious values of their parents. But the Australian Theological College, Sydney for 25 years, of God" on August 26-28. learning and participating in a to the situation in which we live." Loane's address during the evening Christian sociologists could see how government cannot have it both ways. It where he teaches Christian Theology. He His teaching at the weekend and in the programme designed to develop a living, Communion made much impact on the evangelicals were just following the cannot expect and depend upon parental is author of "The Doctrine of Faith in the lectures is aimed at those who have healthy church. conference and stimulated further trends of society and have even correctly Response to reinforcement of social laws and at the Reign of Henry VIII", "The Thirty-nine leadership and teaching roles in the thought Sir Marcus turned his attention predicted our present situation. same time cut across the authority of Articles" and recently, "The Everlasting churches, Youth leaders, pastoral Religion in Schools contd . . . to some of the key elements of Dr. Guinness' contribution, and some parents in respect of moral laws." WCC Assembly God". assistants, Sunday School leaders, etc. evangelical spirituality during the 1920's of the very fine 'case studies' presented in 3. Could the Minister comment on why and 1930's and spoke very movingly of his the afternoon, led to writing of the part of He continued, "When family life is Australian participants have expressed C.R.E. is being delayed? concerns about the shallowness and lack the conference statement on the gospel supportive and contributes to the welfare very buoyant reactions to the progress of Response of deep respect for God in our and social concern. of the community in areas of social the WCC Assembly in Vancouver. The The Australian Church Record has been bringing the In the comments received from the ,contemporary evangelical practice. behaviour, it must not be white-anted by Rev. Roly Busch of the Uniting Church in "We repudiate the limiting of Queensland compared this Assembly news on Church affairs for over 100 years, 1880-1983. community on the Report, more concern Although essentially backward looking bureaucratic interference. Parents have a obedience and trust in the God and with that in Uppsala. At the time, Asian was expressed about the the Archbishop's paper at least put the right to expect the state to reinforce their Father of our Lord Jesus Christ to the churches were calling for an end to an independent provocative recommendations relating to G.R.E. than cross of the Lord Jesus Christ and the private areas of our lives, and commit authority, except if they are irresponsible to those relating to S.R.E. As well as character, love and holiness of God in the or neglectful." western paternalism, Paris was aflame ourselves to the painful task of living with riots, Christians were sharply divided evangelical voice individuals, a number of large, centre of spirituality in a way the two The Archbishop said, "I am confident under His Lordship in all the spheres of on the social issue worship and representative bodies associated with earlier papers on personal and corporate that on this issue I speak not only for Bringing you the most important Church news from Australia and overseas every life in which we are placed. We evangelism question, racism in the United Education expressed serious reservations B. P. Festo Kivengere spiritual renewal hadn't Rather, delegates Anglicans or Christians in general, but two weeks. acknowledge the continual and pre- States had peaked with the assasination about issues relating to G.R.E. and it is had been given some familiar church also for all religious groups who value Become a subscriber now' Subscription $16 —Theological Students $10 Recounting his own experiences of eminent call of our Lord to address and of Martin Luther King and the world obvious that working towards growth principles and the justification for with equal sincerity the role of the family suffering, Kivengere said, "there are challenge our world with the true and wondered whether the WCC would community consensus on G.R.E. will be some styles of Christian counselling. in maintaining behavioural standards in oppressions that are deeper and wider living gospel. For some socio-economic survive. The Australian ) more difficult than in the case of S.R.E. I groups in Australia, social concern is an the communth than physical suffering. There are Communication of the Gospel: A believe that it will be more productive to oppressed people out of whom indispensable partner with evangelism. "Today we have a degree of unity, CHURCH way of Persuading deal first with the S.R.E. recommendations oppression of others is accelerated and The Church's message is made more ultimately expressed in the Baptism, before turning to the G.R.E. issues. exaggerated!' Dr. Os Guinness from Oxford in his first credible in the whole community by Eucharist and Ministry document and the major paper at the conference suggested INSIDE Lima Liturgy we celebrated that I never The Bishop said Christians must bring caring for people in need, and by RECORD that Christians had not even begun to disinterested engagement by Christians thought possible in my lifetime," said Rev. the good news of Jesus Christ to those WHY NOT communicate the gospel to very large Busch. 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principle that can be brought to the Bible is the one itself insists on, Jesus Christ GRACE NOT PSYCHOLOGY "You pour over the Scriptures for you LETTERS TO THE EDITOR imagine that you find eternal life in them. And all the time they give their testimony CONSENSUAL COMPACT BIBLES AND COMMUNIST LANDS The Eremos Institute and Christian Spirituality to me!" (John 5:39). Jesus Christ is not the Dear Sir, Dear Sir, latest word from God, but the last Word The ACR has been asked from several quarters to further examine the Eremos Institute. Re your editorial of 22 August, your comments Upon reading my Church Record yesterday psychology like every human science can (Hebrews 1); the Word that even Some readers have taken us to task for a "rough handling" of the Institute in our on "Consensual compact" are too mild. To evening, I was incredibly amazed to see the lead us up the garden path!". determines the way we are to read the article, column 2 page for "Bibles — Poland". editorial. Others have asked us to expand our editorial comments and give more detailed describe the arrangements which set up the The real problem with the Institute's law: "It was said to you of old ... but I tell various Synods in this country as "voluntarily information on the activities Eremos is engaging in. MEMBERSHIP IS AN EMBARRASSMENT (a)The heading can be misunderstood very use of psychology, and pre-eminently you" (Matthew 5). agreed rules of association" is to look at easily by any readers. To that end we submit the following article from a member of our editorial team for I he 6th W.C.C. Assembly, held in Vancouver, is over. The Australian Church Record Anglican Church life here "1830-1860" through with the way it makes "inwardness" an Jesus Christ is the exclusive, (b) Why are people risking their lives, or many our readers' attention. staff have sifted through the innumerable news releases, many from W.C.C. sources, rose coloured glasses. years in a Psychiatric Prison to smuggle absolutely necessary first principle, is that interpretative principle for understanding and we remain totally convinced that evangelicals must work towards the The compacts were compromises on some Bibles in behind the Iron Curtain? The Eremos Institute is in its second be the period set aside for silent these form fixed lenses through which the Bible. And we only know one Christ; withdrawal of their denominations from the W.C.C. Anglican evangelicals should points only, made under pressure, and varying (c) Why are open Doors with Brother Andrew, year. Eremos' stated aim is to deepen meditation, including four hours spent in the Bible is focused, and must be so not the Christ of popular culture, not the mount pressure to have their affiliation with the A.C.C. and therefore the W.C.C. widely from Diocese to Diocese. Even if you Slavic Gospel Assn., Underground spiritual life in the Australian context or, solitude on Saturday afternoon. focused. Christ of Macquarie University, and not severed as quickly as possible. Membership is an embarrassment. dignify them as consensuses, there are not Evangelism, Eastern Europe Mission, "to help Christians to know God more Typically, there are periods of silent "I would settle for a person who has even the Christ of Moore College, but Christian Mission to the Communist World, one, but many. The pressures came partly deeply and to challenge the rampant meditation in groups. A bible passage will acknowledged the significance of his Christ clothed with the gospel, Christ The secular press has been quick to attack the church over the Assembly. For from non-conformists and tractarians, in all needing to work so secretly? secularism and unbelief in Australia be read out — perhaps one of the own historical, social and psychological clothed with his promises. To put it more example, in the Australian (Aug. 20-21) under the heading "The politicisation of the England and here, and with the withdrawal of (dl Why are FEBC, Trans World Radio, World today!" parables of Jesus, and the group invited formally from the point of view of the World Council of Churches", there is istrong attack on an organisation which has money and Legal support creating the need Radio Missionary Fellowship all so careful self and is putting effort into seeking God history of the church's wrestling with lost sight of its original goals and has become primarily concerned with politics — for urgent action. Far from the Anglican in their work? To further that end the Institute to ponder on it. It has been asked what in and through that context", says one revelation, trinitarlanism is our almost entirely leftist politics. Church of the time being of one mind, it was f el Why does Keston College, Slavic Gospel engages in four major activities — can be wrong with that, reflecting silently writer." Elsewhere, "it (the psycho- spilt on fundamental issues very bitterly—far Assn., ODWBA, and UE, have such running seminars on religious topics with in the context of a gospel reading? analytital revolution) will certainly mean interpretative principle. Calling the final document of the Assembly "a tissue of anti-American resolutions more than in living memory. incredibly long lists of prisoners over experts from a variety of fields; publishing exploring new ways of praying and it will The trinitarian God revealed in Jesus and invectives" the article states, "A striking aspect of the WC.C. final document there? Interpretative Principle Bishop Barker, in refusing consensual a quarterly newsletter which contains mean bringing new perceptions to the Christ is not self-centred, but other- was the absence of any concerted or direct criticism of the Soviet Union, which has compact, had to come to terms with a N.S.W. I personally have a list of 417 (women only) articles, reviews and details of Eremos It is a legitimate question, and one that Bible!". person-centred. The Father loves the Son, atheism written into its constitution, or any defence of the oppressed churches of who are in prison, mostly psychiatric hospitals Parliament — including the demands of non activities; holding quiet retreats in the cannot be avoided in any analysis of the These writings use the Bible as a cipher, the Son loves and obeys the Father, the Russia and the Eastern European countries." It also says that critics will be, "certain Anglicans—to finally achieve his 1866 Act. for the criminally insane, lists smuggles out by pleasing surroundings of McMaster's Eremos Institute. a sign-post pointing to knowledge Holy Spirit speaks of and glorifies the Son to point out that the W.C.C. appears to feel free to criticise only those nations, such The irony is that Sydney Synod obtained, by prisoners. All these lists are of Christians, and Beach; and a tape ministry based on the already gained on other grounds, from (John 5:20, 14:31, 15:10, 16:13-15). Each as the U.S., where freedom of religion is protected by iron clad guarantees, and that force of statute, coercive powers beyond yet these are only the ones known about But it cannot be directly answered. It is seminars. person in the Trinity finds his delight in those usually accepted in consensual It is a known fact that the Communist not possible to observe the content of "inwardness" and psychology, sociology, for the elite in attendance at Vancouver, quick to condemn America, slow to attack the other. Further, to make it absolutely the religious persecution of Cuba and the Soviet Union, some regimes are more compapts. For instance it could (and has) Government published thousands of bibles Currently Eremos probably has about silence. If we are to understand what etc. How one aches for the author who clear about the nature of God the Bible equal than others". overridden the patronage trusts of parishes in last year, and yet these are all sold by the 300 members who sacrificially pay up to Eremos means by such meditation then quotes Ephesians 1:10 to ground it back a way other Diocesans envy. government to the outside world. I think the $50 for their yearly membership, a larger we must turn to the words of its leading into the revelation of God, to see from tells us that this other-person-centred ' Such criticisms are not new. They have often been levelled before. The 6th This ,s where the great danger lies in Sydney last report was 100 were given to churches number who subscribe to their members. The answer must be sought in the context of Ephesians, let alone from trinitarian God finds his delight, his centre Assembly has simply born them out yet again. Defence against these criticisms has making my legislation on the marriage of throughout the region. Newsletter, and a wider number of their publications. the total context of the New Testament, of existence, in his people: "For the Lord's always been forthcoming, of course, but it is based on what evangelicals see as a portion is his people" (Deuteronomy divorcee,. I think it is about time we (soft) Christians in friends and supporters, Since its The first thing that strikes the reader of that this Jesus, the incarnate, crucified, false view of the mission of the Church. This has developed since Amsterdam in 32:9, Ephesians 1:14). Real life, then, as Sydney )iocese has had the good fortune to the western world became more aware of the inception in May, 1982 some 170 people Eremos Newsletter is its overwhelming, resurrected and now ascended One, has 1948 with an increasing interest in the problems and demands of the Third World world outside our little realm. Yes, I know we God has created it, is not being, but have had g idly and humble diocesans who have attended the retreats at McMaster's dominating concern with the "inner- already in himself re-ordered disorder. countries. Whilst this concern is justified it has caused the W.C.C. to move from a are all busy, but if we really wanted to care or relationship. have not exoloited the potential of the Sydney Beach. This level of support and interest self", the "inner voices", "inwardness", And also to see what that says to the largely western concept of political responsibility to a more radical ideology that constitution 'or episcopal coercion. Its even learn, some of us would be horrified at so early in the piece, the presence of two "self-knowledge". To multiply examples writer's "frightening and liberating embraces the concept and practice of liberation theology at its most extreme. This Constitution gets very close to being the the things that happen in Eastern Europe. Jesus Meditated? Bishops' names as referees, along with is tedious, as the thrust in this direction is experience" on a bus where he came to so much so that in his book on the W.C.C. Ernest W. Lefever argue!, that W.C.C. perfect espre Won of the Tractarian dream. e.g. (1) Children of christian parents, taken off the fact that the Institute was originally the conclusion that "in the end there was A case study on the use of the New You only neeil to give power once! constant You just have to read their thinking is a revolutionary doctrine indistinguishable from current Marxist their parents, made wards of stair ...I funded by a generous benefaction shows no authority except me"." Testament will help make the point. In some often aren't heard of again. newsletters for yourself. concepts. Let the clergy beware. The more time a the depth of the felt need Eremos appeals speaking about Jesus pattern of prayer, Bishop (or his deputies) needs to give to the (2)Women are sexually harassed, raped to and its importance in contemporary But this dominance of inwardness does Trinitarianism Eremos members will note the frequency Lefever is strongly critical of the Programme to Combat Racism and its administration of Ordinances, the less he has and bashed, then the photos used as not come just because, like a chapter in evangelicism.' However, the only interpretative Continued over page involvement with terrorist politics. He cites the instance in 1978 where a grant was for "godly admonitions", and the more likely evidence against them. a larger book, the Institute has decided to the breakdown of the fellowship so badly given to Rhodesian guerrillas who had just killed 35 members of Christian (3)Men constantly mugged on street Australian Context rope off a certain area of christian needed in the ministry today. missionary families. The 6ifi Assembly gives no evidence of any change in this corners and their homes bugged by knowledge and examine it more closely. A number of background factors are policy. Yours sincerely, hidden microphones and see-through It is explicitly insisted, let alone often discernible in the formation of the Len. M. Abbott mirrors. assumed and implied, that this concern Political action has become for the W.C.C. its major reason for existence. Institute. Missions, evangelism and theology have all taken a back seat. The issues at the (4)Families are paid huge prices to spy on with inwardness is a structural, a primary ecumenical movement's centre — namely the unity of Churches — have been left their own families. It is in many ways the end product of foundational principle which is far behind. So much so that the Assembly could make a statement about WOMEN'S MINISTRY (5)Most christians are lucky if they own a the welter of movements for self- absolutely necessary to get right, and get agreement on a document on which agreement has simply not occurred — there Dear Sir, page of scripture, or have a bible a improvement and personal fulfilment of right first of all, before true knowledge of simply is not enough time given to a proper look at this aspect of W.C.C. interest. An impassioned plea in "Southern Cross" congreation. the 70s, the decade now often referred to God can follow. "Eremos has a slogan appears to regard ordination of women to the If people really are concerned, a few eye- as the "me-decade". Eremos are acutely which goes 'You can't grow as a Christian Christianity Today, in an editorial some years ago called for the imbalance to be diaconate as necessary for "partnership opening books available are:— aware of this context and wish to some unless you grow also as a person'." "We redressed with a Program to Combat Atheism of a Program to Commend Christ between men and women in ministry extent to distance themselves from what cannot grow as Christians unless we They said, "To that might be added a Program to Promote Civil Rights that would IrMa— Hermann Hatfield together". Sabina, Pastor's Wife—Sabina Wurmbrand they see as the egocentric excesses grow also as persons and we cannot not discriminate because of the nationality of the victim or the size and influence God's Word provides clear directives for Vanya — Myrna Grant involved in that primarily secular grow as persons unless we know of the oppressor." It's a call that needs to be heeded. women's ministry within the congregation. Russia's Political Hosptials — Peter movement' ourselves better."' But what happens if evangelicals withdraw? Most supporters of continued Older women, for example, are to "train the Reddaway & Sidney Bloch A second and related factor is the younger women to love their husbands and Even friendship, "outwardness" in our involvement argue that at least by being present we can put a brake on the actions Prison camps and Psychiatric Hospital in? recent interest and stress in Australian children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be ----? (available in Christian bookshops). terms, is subservient to this primary, all- of the more radical elements. That argument is simply not valid. This has been busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to evangelical circles on "self-love". A controlling, absolutely necessary first Keston College, the Slavic Gospel happening now for over 30 years and the evidence is that the W.C.C. is moving their husbands, so that no one will malign the further commandment is observed to lie principle of Eremos. "One reason further and further from the Biblical position. Our chance to be a leavening Association, Underground Evangelism and in our Lord's great summary: that it is Word of God" (Titus 2:4). Open Doors with Brother Andrew, also Christians have under-rated the necessary to love ourselves first before influence is far outweighed by the embarrassment to us and more importantly to Although this applies to older married Christian Mission to the Communist World are importance of friendship is that they have the Gospel. women, there is ample scope today for all very helpful groups to contact, always we are able to properly love our often mistaken the (interior) journey, neighbours or God. Thus, articles have Because statements are made on behalf of all the member churches the media younger and unmarried women to minister to willing to give any information they have, or seeing it either in too narrow terms ..." been written promoting the need for self- are quite at liberty to accuse Australian Anglicans of holding to the statements others. any advice, or teach or share things many "Friends are needed to encourage us love.'"Jesus commanded us to love made by the W.C.C. and that we ought to have no part of at all. Why did the writer fail to deal with what Western Christians are completely oblivious to. along the way of self-knowledge. They God's Word explicitly puts forward regarding Mrs. Mary Fewchuk went to Russia to visit ourselves", and "how can a person give are also there to prevent us from being so Evangelicals ought to believe in ecumenism. But they ought to do so only where women's ministry? Again, why did she not her family and this lady has herself told many himself to Jesus if he does not know who caught up with imaginary battles (that there is no compromise of Biblical truth. And that rules out the W.C.C. and its quate any scripture at all? group meetings about what happened to her he really is?", are frequently heard come with self-exploration)." Emphasis, affiliates. Evangelicals ought to believe in aid to the poor and suffering of our world. It is sad that mutual edification in the Body when she arrived in Russia — such things as comments.' To have groups of Christians and bracketed paraphrasing are mine. But it ought to be done in a way that is consistent with Biblical principles. And that of Christ suffers because so many women fail interrogations, see-through mirrors and meeting to raise self-esteem is now not rules out the W.C.C. and its affiliates. to exercise their gifts within the congregation hidden microphones. uncommon. That Eremos is to some Psychology and Sociology in the way that God directs. Membership of the W.C.C. is an embarrassment. We can do nothing to change Ann-Marie Harman extent an inheritor of this understanding Picnic Point is seen from the fact that many of the The second major interest of Eremos its drift away from the Gospel. Let us therefore get out and put the resources Donald Howard Lugamo people involved in the evangelical self- which both flows from the primacy of Currently involved in the W.C.C. to a use that is more consistent with the Gospel. love movement are members of the inwardness and nourishes it, "is the RSVP Open day 'Institute. concern to incorporate what we have gained from the human studies such as Dear Sir, Finally, I would conjecture from the The Sydney Missionary and Bible College psychology and sociology."" And so as a autobiographical writings of some of the Too many people use the initials RSVP will be holding an Open Day on strong second thread many of their ANNUAL MOORE COLLEGE LECTURES incorrectly, and I fear that Christian participants that Eremos has been formed September 25 from 12-5. This is to enable articles direct our attention to organisations are amongst the worst culprits. as a reflex reaction to what they see as an The Vice-Principal of Moore Theological College, Rev. Dr. William J Dumbrell will be speaking Christians to find out more about the psychology, and especially in a loose sort Women are the forgotten members of families in We all know what RSVP stands for: the evangelical aridity. Some see a particular on the theme — college and its operations. There will be of way, psycho-analysis. Phrases like poor countries. They work hard. Often they see meaning is that you should reply and let the "THE END OF THE BEGINNING — A SURVEY OF BIBLICAL ESCHATOLOGY" opportunity for visitors to inspect the presentation of the need to submit to the "repressed as persons", "uncovering and their children die young. And die young them- organiser know whether or not you can authority of the Lordship of Christ as facilities and talk with the teaching staff. dismantling a self constructed selves. The Lectures will be based on Revelation 21-22 under the titles: attend. making "Christ sound like an oriental The College will lose its principal, Rev. unconsciously by past relationships and The New Jerusalem September, 13 But many invitations to seminars, meetings, despot!' World Vision International Clubs care about these women and their Howard Green at the end of the year. He experiences", "psychic depths", and "the The New Covenant September, 15 dinners, sales pushes and the like that I receive families. They try to understand their suffering and their problems. The New Temple September, 16 bearing RSVP clearly do not have this meaning. has been on the staff of the College since Startling Assertions psychological interpretation of dreams" They express their concern by supporting development projects. The New "Israel" September, 19 The organiser merely wants to know if you are 1965. abound. Now, these somewhat startling With the money they raise by initiating exciting fund - raising The New Creation September, 21 planning to attend; he would be shocked to The College has just purchased a fast In the end, no doubt unwittingly, the receive a call from the hundreds of letters he assertions about the immediate context events and by selling overseas handcrafts. The Clubs help many Lectures will be held at 8.00 p.m. at Moore Theological College, speed cassette copier and will be making primacy given to self-awareness and the sent out of Eremos' evolution, because of their women regain their self-esteem and dignity. Newtown. tape., of its lectures available to the obvious polemical overtones, need more appeal to modern sociology and Because RSVP is used in these two different Further details from Moore College Office (Phone 51 1243) with, psychology becomes a club to beat the There are over 135 WVI Clubs throughout Australia. Join a WVI ways, those who use it correctly are penalised. than just the evidence of continuity of personel to be deemed appropriate. reader with. "Many Christians are Club today and enjoy working with other women who care. May I suggest a solution? A new set of initials spiritually retarded because they are should be introduced: RIC. They stand, in plain Regarding the first two factors (the "me Tamworth Reformed Church English, for Reply If Coming. Please don't use Campsite cost generation" and the "self-love" cramped and repressed as persons." I I'm interested in joining/forming requires HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION RSVP unless you mean it movement) the present content of Constantly we are urged to keep our eyes on our personal performance: "Do my a WVI Club. Bowral Rev. Robin P. Muers. cut Eremos' position needs to be examined. The Crusader Union today announced With respect to the third factor, I will non-Christian friends think of me as a iii Please send me more information. TEACHER-IN-CHARGE Annesley-Westwood Guest e mature person?" "How have you coped We are indebted to our readers for continuing that 25% is to be slashed off all its explore an alternative basis for living Mrs/Miss/Ms House Campsite and Conference Centre mid- with expanding life experiences?" "Ate for school commencing Term One, 1984, to send us their incisive and helpful letters. knowledge of God other than what Address grades Kindergarten — Year 4. 11 Aitken Road However, for reasons of space we now request week accommodation rates from 1 appears to some to be an "oriental you too busy to ask these questions? Westminster Confession basis. Telephone (048) 61 2154 that you keep correspondence to 250-300 September 1983. despotism". Why?" And so on." P03206 Gracious old building 6 acres parklike words in length. Because editing of a personal Mr. Bruce Taylor, Property Manager for Postcode Prospective applicants should write to: grounds, close town, golf courses, own tennis response presents itself to us as an Meditation on Retreats Use of Bible the Union, said, "The action is to be courts, new disabled facilities. 'interfering', and therelore slightly onerous The Secretary, School Committee, possibility, letters in excess of 300 words may taken to help more school and There is little on a retreat at McMaster's There is nothing wrong in studying or WORLD VISION INTERNATIONAL CLUBS P.O. Box 442, Tamworth, N.S.W. 2340 Moderate tariff, special rates for groups, may community groups to have the chance, Beach that would surprise most using any human science, let alone GPO BOX 399C MELBOURNE 3001 PHONE (03) 699 8o22 also do own catering if required. not be published, but returned to their (or phone (067)65 4074) authors. Ed. cheaply, of growing together in relaxed Christians, and a lot they might find psychology or sociology, and indeed L IJ World Vlsion s Christkan orgarwal.on rea, , surroundings!' agreeable.' The biggest difference would Eremos warns that "contemporary nggiSlerCd office World Vlsion of Auslrella lincorporated to Vtoonal 161 Sluo S3eei Soulh Melbourne, 0,c 3205

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Grace, Not Psychology cont. Anglicans favour helping with which Jesus "went our to meditate". away from yourself and be centred in the ma Y 1113011T PEOPLE the Third World Yet, the Bible says he went out "to pray". other person. Jesus sums up revelation's Again, we will be told that the Lord's view of living when he says that there are A majority of Anglicans are in layout ()I major criticisms that aid agencies liase with the present allocation of Australian Prayer is a model for meditation. Yet, the two great commandments: love God, and Rev. R. Catt, at present Rector of Beresfield has Australia giving help to Third World DIOCESE OF MELBOURNE Government aid is that 90% does not go Lord's Prayer is all petition, and with a love your neighbour. been appointed Rector of Wallsend as from countries. Rev. G. Phillpot Curate St Jude's Randwick, to the poorest The bulk of government stress on outwardness not inwardness. It Oldham rightly realised that an September 12th. This has been revealed in a nationwide Diocese of Sydney is to become Anglican assistance is currently given to Papua The is the Father's name which is to be made absolute parting of the ways had been Morgan Poll, commissioned by World Chaplain at Sunbury Training Centre as from DIOCESE OF THE MURRAY New Guinea, nations of the South Pacific holy, his kingdom to come, his aid to our reached. Vision and released jointly with seven 10th October, 1983. and Indonesia and not to Fourth World rescue as we face trial, etc. In fact, the Rev. K. Dixon, Rector of Balhannah is to be other Australian agencies. This Morgan Encouragers But there is no such watershed for Rev. R. G. W. Strong, Diocese of Wellington, Rector, St Benedict's, Glandore. countries like Ethiopia, Chad and very few times that the content of our Poll will be used as part of a series of Lesley Hicks Eremos. Their book reviews are generally New Zealand is to be Asst Minister St. Peter's, Bangladesh. Lord's prayers are revealed in Scripture, I ast Melbourne as from 9th October, 1983. Rev. M. Little, Rector of Penola is to be Rector agency submissions to the Jackson theologically uncritical, no matter what of Balhannah. they are all without exception focused the origin of the book. A member of their Rev. N. E. Allchin died 24th July, 1983. Committee, which has been set up to David Scott, an executive of Certain people are gifted as encouragers, Spirit becomes as much their illuminator outward, petitioning the Father for his advisory panel, given observor status at Rev. A. Stringer, Chaplain, St Peter's Collegeis review all aspects of the Australian Community Aid Abroad said that while guaranteed to lift our spirits whenever we as ours. In response to his prompting to be Rector of Keith in 1984. will to be done. the recent Anglo-Catholic DIOCESE Of BATHURST Government's overseas aid giving. private agencies did appreciate Australia's encounter them. Though an optimistic they can repent and ask for forgiveness Whence cometh then this emphasis in Conference in Sydney, is reported as to Rev. N. Kempson has resigned from Holy DIOCESE OF RIVERINA The Morgan Poll reveals that 55.6% of national interest, political and commercial disposition can be more or less inborn, for wrong behaviour and attitudes prayer and devotion on "silence", have said, quite happily, that there was Trinity, Orange to become Rector of the parish Rev. M. Williams, Rector of Shell harbour is to Anglicans want Australia to help the advantages, which have in the past been being an encourager in the Christian towards their parents, and that's "listening to the inner voices", no fundamental difference between them of Gladstone, diocese of Rockhampton, in go with B.C.A. to Wilcannia early September. Third World, while 25% of Anglicans say an important consideration when sense is not so much a matter of natural encouraging! But they can quite rightly October. allocating aid, the time has come for rebuke us too; if received with humility, a concentration on the self? It is gained for they were all heading in the same Mr. N. Mitchell has been licensed as they are not supportive. personality as a fruit of the Holy Spirit - Rev I. Mason has resigned from the parish of Canberra to focus its aid programs on the deserved piece of constructive criticism from outside the Bible, from self-love, direction. Stipendiary Catechist in the Parish of Broken The survey shows that 65% of all a syndrome compounded of the love, Peak Hill and has accepted the parish of basic needs of the poor. can be just as encouraging, in the full and read back into the New Testament Of course, Eremos does make some Hill. Australians over the age of 14 believe that joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, even when it is directly contradicted. The Rylstone/Kandos as from November. faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control sense of the word, as praise. criticisms of other points of view, but DIOCESE OF SYDNEY Australia should help the poor. "We also argue that as the vast majority other-person-centredness of our Rev. C. Lloyd, Assistant Minister in the Parish of that mark the truly Christlike personality. they are usually of a minor nature. For of Australians now want our aid to go to Hope for the Rebels trinitarian God not only flows naturally Coonamble, retired in April. Rev. J. W. Woo has accepted the position of According to the Morgan Poll, the example, they will criticise the Roman the poorest people it would be morally out of the Bible, but also is the principle Rector, St John's, Campsie. Uniting Church is the denomination most Knockers On the other hand, few people are Catholic understanding because it leaves DIOCESE OF NEWCASTLE in favour of Australia helping the poor and politically indefensible for Australia by which we are meant to interpret our Rev. IL G. Bowles, Curate St Barnabas' Australians generally, however, are more in need of encouragement than a out engagement with the world: "In the yen. C. W. Douglass, Archdeacon of the with 74.9% indicating support, while 72% to continue to give aid in ways experiences. Broadway has accepted the position of Rector, reputed to be a race of knockers; many of Christian parent whose child is in open extremes of, say the Roman Catholic Central Coast and Rector, St. Luke's, Woy Woy of Catholics, 68.6% of Presbyterians and inconsistent with the aspirations of the St Andrew's, Dundas. our most admired public figures are rebellion. Nothing can be worse than a The movement of interpretation must tradition, contemplative prayer becomes hod on ttie 16th June. 56.6% of Baptists are in favour. Australian people," said David Scott be from the nature of the God revealed in an escape from the world"." Eremos, champion vilifiers, proud of their ability smug assumption by parents whose Jesus Christ, from outside of ourselves, to because of their evangelical background, Eighty-two percent of non-Christians Forty-five percent of Anglicans to "kick heads". Admired writers too are children are following Christ that it's all us. In the end it is we, because of our insists on engagement with one's christian revelation tells us to turn our which images himself. We must start with and 67.7% of people claiming no religious questioned in the survey believe that aid often biting satirists, whereas a Christian due to their good parenting, and that the sins, who need to be interpreted - to be neighbour as a necessary component of eyes away from ourselves and rest them relationships. Any other starting point affiliation want Australia to help the poor. should be distributed to the poor writing has to be relatively gentle, careful opposite applies to those whose children shown that real life is relationship, not true spitituality. on Jesus Christ As John Calvin could put flies in the face of reality. In the end, To the question, should Australian aid through voluntary agencies such as both of the truth and of the feelings of his are less compliant. From my observation, revelation's command, "deny yourself;' Community Aid Abroad, Freedom from subjects and readers, though at the risk the strongest parents are highly likely to self-centredness. But this, in my opinion, is only an it to his Genevan congregation: "Search be going to the poorest, 70.7% of Hunger and World Vision. of being less incisive and amusing. have strong-willed children, for good or Biblical religion is summed up by this addition. Given their starting principles, out your want and need in Jesus Christ, serves the goal of real living; whereas the Anglicans answered yes. One of the cry of all natural religion, "know thyself;' ill, with at least one of their brood a rebel, text: "Religion that is pure and undefiled they cannot say how one moves from this is the true method." We are to read- I am blessed in knowing many more dooms us to ultimate igonorance about pulling against the faith of his or her before God and the Father is this: to visit contemplation to service, they can only off true knowledge of ourselves as both encouragers than knockers; our local ourselves, about our neighbours, and parents. To become Christians, such orphans and widows in their affliction, assert it. sinner and redeemed from the face of Haggai Book Printed in Medical church is full of people who encourage and to keep oneself unstained from the Jesus Christ, the One who took our above all, about the real God, the God me by word and interest, and kind acts, young people need as radical a Formally put, Eremos makes an conversion as those who grow up in an world." The proof text of all natural poverty so that he might give us his and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. reminding me of the steadfast goodness absolute distinction between "being" religion is: "Know thyself". riches. The Lord, who is the suffering of the Lord they are trusting steadily even alien home. and "doing", or between "essence" and Journal, In Chinese servant for us, drives out all notions of Objections if I am wavering. Needless to say, I can Meanwhile their parents need plenty of "existence". But there is no such split in Need for History and Theology "oriental despotism". Grace, not Eremos may object that to radically "For 24 years Johnny lived in a wheel also think of a few whingers, steeped in encouragement to go on praying and God. Real life is relationships, other- Dr. John Haggai's book, "MY SON psychology, is the true pastoral method. criticise at this early stage is unfair as they chair, or bed, without knowing a single self-pity, whose company is depressing in trusting God for their children, and not to It is at this point that Eremos fails - it person-centredness. JOHNNY", has been translated into has made "self-discovery" a necessary P.T. Forsyth, a famous Scottish preacher have yet to work out their theology. But Chinese and printed in the Taiwan day free of pain. He had a real experience the extreme. load themselves with unwarranted blame. It is significant that Eremos has not that will not do. Christian knowledge of and absolute first principle, and interprets at the turn of the century, complained Medical Journal, in serial form. with the Lord and a terrific sense of Encouragers are not self-absorbed; denied the recent charges in the ACR of self must start with Christian knowledge humour," said Dr. Haggai. "He was a Scripture from that fixed point. that at his study door on Monday "The son of the Vice-President of they are genuinely interested in others, mysticism, which by its very nature of God, without that basic agreement and blessing to all the people who knew him Barnabas, the Encourager They need the perspective of history. morning would be a line of parishioners eager to believe the best of them, and makes the inner life of mankind the programme we have reached a parting of Taiwan, who is the editor of the medical "slain by the law". To counter that old and, most of all, to me. He was a through having proved Christ's In the early church, an obscure Joseph The great ecumenical pioneer, J. H. measuring stick, and so, cuts out the real journal there, has translated the book legalism which threw a man back upon the ways, a watershed. tremendous prayer partner. faithfulness in all sorts of circumstances, was given by the apostles the name Oldham, when considering the hoped for God revealed to us in Jesus Christ. In the into Chinese," said Dr. Haggai. "He himself before showing him the grace of Neither is it of any use to appeal to the "Both my wife, Christine, and I miss they are able to testify to it and Barnabas, Son of Encouragement entrance of Roman Catholics into an end Eremos quite happily spans all published the book in serial form, in the God, he would say: "It is not the sacrifice theological position of individuals in the him but we thank God he is now relieved encourage others to trust him likewise. Presumably he encouraged his leaders - ecumenical movement largely composed traditions, and at crucial points even Taiwan Medical Journal. This was the first we make, but the sacrifice in which we Institute. If institutions do not actively and is where there is no pain, no crying The ministry is most often one of older, that's an important job for all Christians. of missionary Protestant groupings, had other religions, because there is no and only time they have ever used trust. It is not the love which we offer, but nourish their theological roots, whatever and no suffering." more mature Christians to younger, but Whenever he appears in the book of to come to grips with the differences fundamental difference between their anything that was non-medical, in the between their two attitudes to life. The the love which we accept." Eremos, in theology the first generation has is gone not necessarily-it may work the other Acts, we can see him in the role of understanding and more overtly man- Medical Journal!" Dr. Haggai concluded his interview course of that debate is reflected in insisting on a certain level of by the second. way. encourager. He was willing to trust the made religions and philosophies - even "MY SON JOHNNY" is the story of Dr. with the words, "He (Johnny) made an Oldham's Christian Newsletters. The "inwardness" or "self knowledge" before There is still time for Eremos to deny suspect new convert Saul of Tarsus, and atheism (See ACR July 25). Haggi's own son, who was injured at inpact upon people all over the world". It Jesuits defined and defended reality as we are able correctly to look to Christ, mysticism, flee the primacy they give to Role of Parents later he championed young John Mark birth, due to the doctor being would seem that that impact is now being. For them, "real life was being". throws us back onto ourselves and has self-understaning, and embrace the All of us who are parents have a vital when the latter gave offence to Paul. Grace not Psychology intoxicated. Johnny had an exceptional being felt in Taiwan too!. Oldham, reflecting a biblical Christianity, opened up the spectre of a new legalism. trinitarian God as their interpretative role of encouragement. I don't believe in In Acts chapter 11, verse 19-30, we read The Eremos position also fails mind, according to Dr. Eugene Spits, coined the phrase "real life is meeting". It is not the "divinity within us" that we principle, to replace psychology with the Ramon Williams indiscriminate praise for children's efforts; of the establishment of an infant church pastorally because it ultimately throws Head of Neuro Surgery, at the University need to fan, but the God who has acted grace of God revealed in Jesus Christ. encouragement means rather a amongst the polyglot Gentiles of Real Life is Relationships people back onto their own resources. from outside to save us whom we need of Pennsylvania. Real life is not being, but relationship. strengthening of their sense of worth and Antioch. The headquarters church in The pastoral method Jesus espouses to embrace. Petition, pray and bible The Roman Catholic view of the proper Whereas the world says "know yourself;' self-esteem, but if they are doing less Jerusalem sent Barnabas to investigate contains a promise: "come unto me all reading, not meditation, not inwardness, religious life is: cultivate the inner man, the gracious Lord commands "deny "EFAC Conference" continued than their best they won't benefit from the situation. "When he arrived and saw who are heavy laden and I will give you is the real path to healing. or, real life is being. This is a view shared yourself and take up your cross and sloppy, undemanding praise. Children the evidence of the grace of God, he was rest", and a command: "deny yourself." member of the congregation were by most of world's great religions - Recently a member of Eremos stated follow me" followed, it became clear that, with some need to be held to the best they can be glad and encouraged them all to remain Buddhism, Taoism, etc. The view of the In contra-distinction to the command that fie was pleased that a preoccupation exceptions, evangelical Anglican church discussed. As with every day the right and do, and sometimes this requires true to the Lord with all their hearts. lie bible is the direct opposite, it is look of natural religion, "know yourself", amongst Sydney evangelicals with FOOTNOTES services are too often ill prepared, questions were raised but it was difficult rebuke and loving discipline. was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit for the conference to come to much of a intellectualism was now at last being 1. ACR July 25,1903, IT 2. unimaginative, and show signs, to quote We as parents are now learning how and.faith, and a great number of people balanced with a wholesome interest in 2. The figures are from sources other than the Eremos Bishop Penman "of casualness, disorder common mind on detailed answers. our children, as they grow up, can were brought to the Lord." Barnabas the Daily 1000's come to know Christ as their feelings, and emotions, and subjective Institute. There can be no doubt as to the ferment Encourager is a grand model well worth Saviour in Africa. The Bible League supplies 3. See (moos Newsletter, Vol. 2 p. 12. and haste". encourage us. As they move from about ministry in evangelical thinking. used and new Bibles to a great number. awareness." Given the charge of 4. Southern Cross, November 1980, p. 3. The evening address by Archbishop and-hand to first-hand faith, the Holy emulating. The local Church in India is on its way to intellectualism, the way to offset that 5. See letters to the Editor, On Being, February 1983, p. 46. 6. Newsletter, vol. 3, p. 8. Donald Robinson was an outstanding distribute Bibles and study-aids - since overseas form of self-centredness is not to 7. For a personal appreciation, see Newsletter, Vol. 1, biblical presentation of what he called Could be Better? workers can not come in - the Bible League embrace another. The way to overcome October 1982, pp. 12-13. provides these publications. Newsletter, Vol. 3, p. 4. the heart of the question of worship. intellectualism is "to feed on Christ," and 8. The conference was sufficiently a The Invitation Government Departments declare the New 9 Newsletter, Vol 2, p. 7. While worship language in the New to. Newsletter, Vol. I. pp. 25ff. There is some success to guarantee more of the same "Don't run away from an invitation;' he Testament a textbook for schools in Latin serve our neighbours. Testament is applied to activities in the The evangelist's invitation to receive America - they receive these NTs from the uncharacteristic relief from this in another ankle on p. sometime in the future. 15: "The purpose of Jesus' life, ministry, death, and Christ must be given with theological and said. Bible League. Fellowship, and the hearing of God's *hole range of life, he said the church resurrection was to bring us into friendship with This conference raises the question of Who knows how many Christians are in China? word are the appropriate tools for a focusses and formalises it more intensely. personal integrity or it will be virtually "But for all its importance, evangelists himself and with each other. Friendship is en end, not whether it is wise to try and cover a topic Their number is growing. Hardly any Scriptures christian spirituality built on the a means." -as if a more christian understanding of The unique element in the meeting of the worthless, the Rev. Brian Willersdorf told must never forget that it is the Holy Spirit are available - The Bible League rejoices it has revelation of the trinitarian God in Jesus reality from a former time was uncontrollably breaking a day. It would be even more worthwhile participants of the International who brings people to God. No one through to take over and replace the usual primacy Christian assembly was that it comes part in meeting the need. Christ. covering a single issue conference next Conference for Itinerant Evangelists from becomes a Christian through an effective Let us give you details. We would love to come given to the quest for better self-understanding. together to share in meeting with God, an 11. 'Eremos Institute Report' ACI, lune 27,1983, p.6. "engagement in which at some point our time, say on the question of Scripture. Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific invitation but through the'Spirit of God and tell you. Ring us for an appointment. to come Newsletter, Vol, 3, p. 5. out to your Retirement-home. Ladles Guild. 12. spirit is engaged with God in the same The lack of expository bible teaching was Islands. working in their life he said. Self and Dissatisfaction 13 Newletter, Vol. 3, pp. 5-7. missed by some as it deprived delegates midweek meeting. Youthclub You will rejoice 14 Newletter, Vol 3, p. 23. See also p.4, Vol. 2 for similar way as it is engaged when we encounter "If in your heart of hearts you are not "The invitation is really a linking up of with us in the great things God cautions. of good models and tended to leave the Permit me an analogy from marriage each other". convinced of the invitation methodology, two people - the evangelist and the doing. Audio-visuals - filmstrips and counselling. The sexual information Is. Newletter, Val. 3, p. 27. text of scripture too much in the 16 mm colour films are available also. 16 Newletter, Vol 3, p. 25. As Israel did at Sinai so we in church don't give one Willersdorf, a fulltime hearer- in whose experience the Holy 17. Newletter, Vol. 3, pp. 3-10. background of discussion and revolution has led to higher sexual Australian evangelist, said. Spirit is operating." expectations and stress on individual 18. On Being March 1983, p 7. meet with and listen to God, and respond deliberations. t9. Church Scene, August 12,1983, p. 5. to Him together. Archbishop Robinson sexual satisfaction. A new type of sexual 'Sexuality, Alan Craddock, On Being Vol. 10, p. 12.1019 Willersdorf issued a strong plea for Willersdorf turned to practical World Home Bible League 20. stressed that other proper concerns The week highlighted the fundamental problem appears to have emerged where W s honesty in inviting people to faith in suggestions for giving the invitation, P.O. Box 464, Penrith about people understanding the words difficulty Sydney evangelicals seem to frustration and disillusionment grow from Christ sharing freely from his own experience. Phone: (02) 673 3206 or 673 3207 we use and incorporating the outsider have with no effective Evangelical difficulties in achieving personal "It should not be necessary to say, but Quoting Lloyd Perry, an author on made it easy to miss the central, meeting- Fellowship of the Anglican Communion satisfaction in the marital sex life." The Taiwan Triumph branch in their diocese. Apparently there sadly it has to be said, that evangelists evangelism, he pointed out that an way forward is to seek to meet the inter- with-God element. must not deceive he stressed. invitation should be presented with Lay volunteers now sixty key churches in is a small organisation of some sort in personal and physical needs of one's is Church clarity, caution, compassion, conviction, Taiwan remain busy following up Patterns of Ministry: what Sydney affiliated with EFAC whose need "We must do nothing at the invitation spouse, With the switch from a self- Leadership and Ministry for reform and revitalisation was a topic that in any way can be looked back on by courtesy and confidence. centred, to a sensitive other-person- converts and interested individuals from a massive evangelistic outreach which Bishop Penman's paper on the final day of some conversation at the EFAC the audience with the feeling that they Getting participants to move their centred approach, a realistic framework is conference. What develops will depend have been manipulated." chairs forward until their knees were set up within which sexuality may began more than six months ago. raised a number of questions on the rr nature and form of ministry. The essential on how concerned Sydney evangelicals Illustrating from his own practice, touching the chair in front, he become a real channel of self-expression The initial stages of this co-operative are to support and learn from other demonstrated how difficult it is to expect nature of ministry as a function not an Willersdorf pointed out that he always and mutual communication. effort involving churches from various Anglican evangelicals in Australia. people to respond to an invitation if they Paradoxically, personal frustration gives denominations took place last October at office and of service not lordship was tells his audience when counsellors are The conference produced one irony -- are unable to physically leave their • way to self-fulfilment when the focus in the All Island Athletic Meet in the city of emphasised, though without denying an moving to the front because he doesn't while its statement called for more trust want them to feel wrongly pressured by places. Bill Worner Pty.Ltd. on the other. Taiwan. Taiwanese Christians attending important element of God given authority in ministry. The nature of and mutual respect and support in the numbers coming forward. "The evangelist must not only know This is so because God has made us this popular event distributed 120,000 Mittagong Scripture booklets containing the Gospel theological training, the advisability of church including our training colleges, The crucial importance of the invitation the content of his sermon but also the that way - social beings. It is not just only one full time member of the faculty geography of the physical place where he phone (048) 711044 of John and pertinent information asking people to be clergymen for life, should never be forgotten, Willersdorf good enough to make relationships with of Ridley or Moore was present If there is regarding the games. what exactly it is we wish to preserve for emphasized. will be giving the invitation." MAZDA and Volkswagens - Sales and Services others the second thought, or even goal, men alone in our church, and the ways of a next time, our theological colleges will Follow-up for this evangelistic outreach Owen Salter. of an enlightend self-understanding. God training and sharing ministry with every have to play a much larger role. has created a world, and especially man, will continue for many months. AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, SEPTEMBER 5, 1983 - 5

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ChristiansWord l and The Third Hudson Taylor and China's Open Looking for VARIETY? REMOVALS Century Small or Large TIME AWAY WITH YOUR SCHOOL GROUP can have long term benefits to its growth and Book 3: If I had a Thousand Lives development, and the opportunity for a happy time of fun together STORAGE-PACKING TAXI TRUCKS David Edgington Whatever your purpose — whether it be for a conference, houseparty, relaxation, activity, study, Reasonable and Reliable Paternoster, 142pp. A. J. Broomhall walking, boating, canoeing, swimming, social interaction, BMX biking, academic/field studies or SMITH OWENS SERVICE Prophets of Revolution Part 4 is called 'Meat: A Way into more This is not another appeal for greater Hodder and Stoughton, $15.95. 528 pp P8 the like— 9 PIONEER AVE., THORNLEIGH P.A. GONZALES with Dan Wooding solid study'. 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Ahility to work in a • labels and accessories EVERSLEIGH inequality and violent upheavel. offering, by Tony Pearce, gives an Moody Bible Institute. 1981 128 pp. 274 Addison Road, Petersham the Song, which purports to be a frank team situation is a must. to order Jane Crew autobiographical account of a pilgrimage This is the third printing of this book and and intimate dialogue of love between a --...... — NERINGAH FRANK AKEHURST Write in the first instance to: The Director, from Marxism to Christianity. The its third title. It originally appeal: din 1968 lover and his beloved. He sees it as an Neringah Avenue, Wahroonga JEWELLERS Anglican Youth Department, St. Andrew's GREENWICH subjects are well handled, and, although as "Christ: the theme of the Bible". allegory of the love relationship between House, Sydney Square 2000. MAGNA-PRO River Road, Greenwich The National Building tit* criticisms could be made, the Geisler's approach is simple to grasp; Christ and the believer. Some of his A full job description and application form Mastering Cassettes Suite 1, 6th Floor contributions are both illuminating and the whole of the Bible is about Jesus. allegorising is quite speculative, e.g. in These hospitals (320 beds) undertake special- will be forwarded. Applications close 250 Pitt St, Sydney 2000 thought-provoking. The intrinsic Simple, even racey, but not always suggesting the bride's eyes and lips Friday 71h, October. Interviews will Professional Standard ised medical and nursing care of chronically .Food For Life. Personal Bible Study importance of the topic is such that more . Specialist in high quality handcrafted convincing. Not that I am unconvinced signify the Christian graces of faith and commence in October. •••••••••• ill patients of any age, nationality or religious made appetizing by Peter Lee, Greg faith. jewellery Christians should be pondering the issues by Geisler's overall conclusions, but his love. Cassette Duplicating Scharf, Robert Willcox. Intervarsity and this book will assist that process. Diamond and sapphire rings and all argumentation sometimes leaves one Indeed, Durham's method is to use the These hospitals are cooperating with certain Press 208 pp. Service general hospitala in the retraining of eligible precious stones available • Jewellery One essay that I put off reading until puzzled. He finds passages where Jesus is Song as a springboard for teaching on the redesigned and remade • Wedding rings For those looking for help with personal ORGANIS i /CHOIRMASTER patients to return to their normal environment the end was that of Chris Sugden on Latin Jehovah in the OT, and passages where Christian life, much of which is excellent: Music or Speech • Jewellery and watch repairs • Insurance Bible Study, this book will go a long way (home, etc.). America. I had a feeling that it would be Jesus is Jehovah's angel. Many prophecies the commentay is valuable as a personal for St. Nicolas, Googee Valuations towards solving your problems. It is a Large or small runs Your help is urgently needed for our immedi- somewhat 'preachy', long on guilt- of the OT refer to Jesus even though at and devotional picture of the relationship most useful book for those who are Two Manual Pipe Organ ate and future needs, including the rehabili- PHONE 264 6368 inducement and short on theological first sight they may not appear to do so. between Christ and the believer, but it is Complete Audio Video Service starting out in the Christian life. After an (Fincham) tation units at each hospital. muscle. These prior-criticisms are not Geisler is not unduly worried about the sometimes hard to see just how the Write or phone for a free catalogue. introduction, Part 2 called 'Milk: A Way PLEASE REMEMBER THE altogether wrong. But I'm glad I didn't technica.;Ies of some of his statements, comment arises out of the text. This position calls for a person fully HOSPITAL IN YOUR WILL into basic Bible Study' caters for those miss the chapter, all the same. Sugden he is more concerned to present as conversant with all choir work and youth THE AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, Edi- getting into or revising the basics of the writes clearly, explicitly and passionately simply as he can, often in charts and It would be necessary for the serious (02) 439 5355 All donations over $2 are allowable torial and Business, First Floor, St. Bible student to read this commentry training in singing. Choir consists of adults deductions for income tax purposes. Christian life. about what is wrong with the West and symmetry, that Jesus can be found and youths. Pt Andrew's House, Sydney Square, Sydney alongside a more modern and analytical Part 3 is called 'Varied Solids: A Way what appeals to Latin American wherever the Christian turns in his Bible. Silver & Ballard Ltd. For further information phone or 2000. 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These include, and action. look at the references afresh and rethink. topical, character, theme, problems, etc. Peter Jensen Stephen Miller 6 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, SEPTEMBER 5 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, SEPTEMBER 5, 1983 — 7

wqj "Australian Response to Assembly" continued 5th General Assembly of the WCC in that this is of particular relevance in bishop was referring to a statement that WCC's role in coming to the defence of Nairobi and described the true situation Australia. "sacramental doctrines had been agree persecuted Christians. Dr. Potter replied: of the Church in the Soviet Union. Since on" in a document titled "Baptism, "Whenever there is a need for the TO Archbishop John Grindrod said one of that time, the situation has deteriorated DEgsvmD EActi mist Eucharist and Ministry". He said the WCC to help, we do so and we do it the key points to come from the even further, as is shown by the following document was subject of study and Assembly is that a forum can exist where constantly through direct contact with a consideration by many churches facts. Alan E. Craddock east and west come together and learn, member Church itself and with Discipline as Instruction throughout the world including those 1. There are currently some 300 across the barriers, to become friends. authorities, and in certain cases with a which are not members of the World believers in the prisons, labour In the case of harsh, inconsistent and result' In past columns I have spent a great deal nature of parental discipline. In Proverbs knowledge he or she needs in order to Council. camps and special psychiatric Unfavourable responses Dr. Potter announced that the recent of time warning of the dangers of harsh 19:18 the comment is made: "Discipline live in a fashion which is pleasing to God. inappropriate discipline the child institutions in the USSR. Among them Not all responses to the Assembly have In preface to the 'document it is stated and punitive methods of child-rearing. I your son, for in that there is hope; do not This kind of discipline involves the becomes angry and confused. In order to release of the Soviet Pentecostals from is the above-mentioned priest Gleb cope the child may 5ct in a way that been favourable. One major cause of that it is the intention of the Faith and their asylum in the American Embassy in have often pursued the same theme in be a willing party to his death!' The sharing of wisdom which ultimately leads Yakunin (the founder of the Christian simply makes the parent angrier and complaint has been the way in which the Order Commission to compare all the Moscow and their granting of visas was various talks and seminars throughout comment stresses the fact that discipline to a healthy respect for God — a fear of Committee for the Defence of more abusive and even child battering Report on Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry official replies received, to publish the through the intervention of the WCC. the diocese. A question I am often asked is forward-looking and is not simply an the Lord which leads to life in which Believers' Rights in the USSR) and Fr. may occur. In this situation discipline of a has been treated: A report from results, and to analyse the ecumenical Archbishop Scott said that is whether I see any place at all for end in itself. contentment and an ability to manage Alf onsas Svarinskas, a member of our parental discipline and parental authority. particular kind has become a problem, "Newsday" Vancouver stated: implications for the churches at a future representatives of the WCC member The act of discipline is not an outlet for troubles follow. (Proverbs 19:23) World conference on Faith and Order. sister committee, the Catholic To reject unloving, careless and an angered and frustrated parent. The act but the problem is not with discipline as "Vancouver, Aug. 9—Representatives Churches in the Soviet Union have been Committee for the Defence of Christian parents clearly have a such. insensitive forms of control and coercion of discipline generates hope — in the of 400 million Protestants and Orthodox Bishop Cameron said that the Anglican in contact with the Russian Orthodox Believers' Rights. responsibility to discipline their children in the priest Fr. Gleb Yakunin. They "have is not to reject appropriate forms of future far worse consequences of such an Christians have taken an important step Church in Australia was still in this fashion. Psychological studies have Christian parents have a twofold visited him in prison, taken the Bible to 2. 20,000 Pentecostal Christians are discipline which are being used in a offence will be avoided. The idea is that towards a unified church by endorsing an process of studying the document, it was shown that parents who are unwilling or responsibility. First, they should be an important statement and could be of him, brought him communion and had endeavouring to emigrate from the proper expression of parental failure to discipline can make a parent a agreement on the meanings of baptism, unable to control their children prepared to discipline their children and great use to all Christian bodies as they been in constant touch". (See Document USSR as the Soviet authorities will responsibility. party to disastrous consequences in the eucharist and ministry. adequately are highly likely to create second, they should do so in a way that move towards the discovery of common and comment from Vadim Shcheglov in not let them live their lives in At times we become so black and future. The parent has a responsibility to "The agreement 'invites our churches circumstances in which their children is consistent with the loving concern ground and doctrinal agreements. this issue.) accordance with Christian morality white in our thinking that we swing from instruct a child so as to avoid such an to make the journey from isolated become extremely aggressive or shown to Christians by the way in which However, the document had been the (give their children religious one extreme to another. We discipline outcome. identities towards fuller fellowship', said a Metropolitan Filaret of Kiev gave his irresponsible. (Berger, A.M. "The child- God, our Father, has dealt with them. We subject of some criticism and had also upbringing, help their fellow inappropriately or not at all. There are resolution approved with near unanimity opening remarks to the Assembly on The perspective of the person who abusing family" The American Journal of set limits on our children because we raised important questions which yet believers, meet for communal prayer many Christian parents who seek to yesterday by the 6th Assembly of the behalf of the Russian Orthodox Church receives this kind of discipline is given in family Therapy, 1980, 8, (4), 52-68) The love them and care about the remained to be answered. and meals). avoid the error of the coercive and World Council of Churches here. The delegation. He praised the theological Proverbs 19:20, "listen to advice and behaviour of such children may consequences for them if they go beyond 3. Anti-religious propaganda begins in punitive parent, but who end up being assembly, which meets every seven years, emphasis of the report given by Dr. Potter accept instruction, and in the end you eventually become intolerable and those limits. the kindergartens (i.e. from the age apathetic and inappropriately permissive. Evangelical Criticism and especially the emphasis on will be wise!' The implication here is that parents may resort to serious physical has brought together 300 churches from of 3) and is forced upon people for A damaging form of control is avoided, At Vancouver itself, an evangelical ecclesiology: discipline does not involve coercion by 'violence in the face of their inability to However, we need to be cachous 100 countries. the rest of their lives — in schools, but the child loses the benefit of parental discussion group headed by Dr. Peter means of pain control administered by a provide more appropriate means of about the form our discipline takes and "For decades now, Christian churches 'The Church is the House of God built institutes of higher education, at guidance when all forms of discipline are Beyerhaus of Germany issued, on August more powerful authority. It is the sharing controlling such extreme behaviour. In the nature of our expectations and born out of doctrinal disputes have been on living stones ... The people of God on work, even at special 'agitation abandoned. 8th, a lengthy evaluation. Although three of wisdom by an older, wiser and this situation discipline is not the standards. We need to allow God and His struggling towards a reunited church whom, by whom and in whom the points' for pensioners. Attempts to positive observations were made, ten The book of Proverbs abounds in responsible person with a younger problem, it is lack of or ineffective Word to shape our values in both of where denominations would maintain Church exists and whom we here evade this compulsory major criticisms were outlined, among omments concerning the need for and prison who as vet does not have the discipline which is problematic. these areas. their individual identities but recognise faithfully represent, are not in the indoctrination invariably lead to them a charge of increasing syncretism. each other's ministers and share hundreds or thousands or even tens of punishment communion. The divisions have proved "Non-Christian religions are presented thousands, but millions of believers!' (Continued from last issue) 4. Pernicious attacks on believers are as ways through which Christ Himself 1984 AFES Conference resilient A leading member of the Russian constantly made in the press, on gives life to their followers and also "Some traditions insist on infant Orthodox delegation, Professor Vitali radio, television and in 'artistic W.C.C. Assembly in Vancouver speaks to us as Christians. The fear of I he 1984 National Conference of the able speaker and author she is also a baptism, while others contend that only Borovoy, Professor of Church History at literature' with the clear aim of many that the W.C.C. could move into an Australian Fellowship of Evangelical sought after conference speaker. She has mature believers should be baptised. the Moscow Theological Academy, said provoking hostility and even hatred The 6th W.C.C. Assembly was held in Vancouver. I he Australian church Record prints increasing syncretism is confirmed by the Students (AFES) will be held at the remarried and is currently writer in Some churches recognise the presence of that although Marxism as an ideology was against the faithful among the here a report of the Assembly without editorial comment at this stage. Many of the inclusion of Indian mythology in the Canberra College of Advanced Education residence at Gordon College, Wenham, Christ in the bread and wine communion, still opposed to religion, the attitude of unbelieving and ignorant sections of criticisms we have made in the past of the W.C.C. are underlined by reports from the worship program, by the invitations to in the ACT from 13 to 20 January 1984. Massachusettes. while others see it as symboli, many people, particularly young society. Our Committee has Assembly. Our report is from the A.C.C. Information Officer. leaders of other religions to address the intelligent people, towards religion was the registration fee will be $30 for In addition to a mid conference day's evidence that on a number of Assembly, even on its central theme, and students and $35 for non students. On outing will be an elective series of small changing. occasions, anti-religious lectures, But Yoder still leaves room for chang,• by the explicit statement of a leading Pacific Plenary site accommodation will be available at groups to consider the particular aspects accompanied by a generous flow of "There is half a world of difference W.C.C. official, Professor Dr. D. D. Mulder, A strong plea for independence from $7.00 per day for students and $10.00 per of campus and professional witness and Christian committee appeals to alcohol, have resulted in a mob between Guatemala and North America," that an evangelistic revival endangers our Western religious traditions was made at day for graduates. The theme for the other small group situations to enable WCC turning out to attack known he said. "This raises the challenge of conference is 'Tell the Truth' with the dialogue with other religions." the Pacific Plenary session of the WCC delegates to reflect on the inputs on Keston College has just received a believers, set fire to houses, assault questions that need more analysis." primary concern being witness, Beyerhaus and his colleagues Assembly in Vancouver by Bishop Leslie major sessions. Conference Director, copy of an appeal to the delegates of the even women and small children. evangelism and outreach on campus and concluded: "All these observations Boseto of the United Church in Papua John Sugars, states, "The AFES 6th General Assembly of the World The Soviet authorities are Nuclear Disarmament in the professions. contribute to our apprehension that the 5. New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Conference promotes a great Council of Churches from the Christian implementing a policy of genocide When over 3,000 people turned up to W.C.C. is in danger of becoming a mouth- He said, "Please, stop introducing more opportunity for tertiary students to hear Committee for the Defence of Believers' against believers. They are deprived hear Dr. Helen Caldicott speak on the piece of false prophecy to Christianity. religious groups to the Pacific!' "The the Bible expounded by nationally and Rights in the USSR. It is dated 24 July 1983. of many of their constitutional rights, physical, medical and environmental internationally known speakers; this is an Until these shortcomings and distortions Pacific is no longer a mission field. We are "Eight years have elapsed since the such as the right to equal pay, consequences of nutter war, the venue opportunity not as readily available on are recognised and disavowed publicly in too vitall in population to be burdened Russian Orthodox priest Gleb Yakunin education, medical assistance, had to be moved from a hall their campuses or in many of their favour of a new affirmation of the Bible as by transferred models a theologies of and layman Lev Regelson petitioned the recreation, housing. accommodating 300 to the large worship churches. Students are challenged God's infallible revelation, we cannot, western churches. Our islands have Continued page 11 tent. through Conference to think more Dr. Peter Beyerhaus with good conscience, encourage our become holiday places and dumping fellow evangelicals to actively participate grounds." "In January, 1982, theologians from in the structures and programs of the The Plenary heard of the two forms of several churches, including the Roman W.C.C." colonialism that still dominate the Pacific Catholic Church, reached an historic .7)600°1 TO TRAVEL agreement in Lima, Peru, on the Other evangelicals, in an unsigned region: the classic form with the French open letter, were far more appreciative of still holding New Caledonia and the U.S., meanings of baptism, eucharist and ministry. The agreement muted the sharp the W.C.C. and called for evangelicals to Micronesia; and the modern version actively oppose withdrawal. However, where rrans-nationals dominate tourism divisions over these issues and found a doctrinal 'convergence' that the churches they did not in any detail answer the e C " INTERNATIONAL and resource development theological criticisms made by Dr. could all support Above all, the plenary heard the Beyerhaus' group. TRAVEL anguish of Pacific Islanders over the use "Yesterday's assembly was an overwhelming vote of confidence by laity ALLIANCE of their nigion by the U.S. and France for Pro-Russian nuclear testing, the dumping of toxic and clergy in the theological work of wastes, and the construction of nuclear Reg Piper Lima. 'This gives us the potential of A third area of complaint concerns the power plants. resolving those differences in a way that way in which the Assembly dealt with (or International Travel Alliance has gained a wealth of Main speakers will be the Rev. Reg is unparalleled in Chritian history; said failed to deal with) impassioned pleas experience getting Missionaries to & from their strange and far away fields. You are now invited to avail Christians and Violent Liberation Piper who will deliver a series of the Rev. Paul Crow, a Disciples of Christ from those suffering in Iron Curtain "ourself of the friendly service I.T.A. offers.. Struggles addresses explaining the basic and delegate who headed the committee that countries. encouraging letter of Paul's Epistle to the drafted the unity statement 'It gives us a Whether Christians can or should (Lott trieu Osei-Mensah Keston College reports: Galatians. The Rev. Reg Piper is the Rector basis for dealing with the thorny issues support violent liberation struggle or "The 6th General Assembly of the a„e$ of Holy Trinity Church, North Terrace, deeply about biblical issues and invited that remain ... we are on a pilgrimage et Y au have the advantage of our vi ide whether biblical teaching is clearly non- act4t Adelaide. Sir Marcus Lune, the 1983 AFES to relate them to the tertiary situation. towards a unified church! World Council of Churches opened in -/+d f{ nexperience. rl costs ree vven o mo aeg. eOnutr airli nea ll violent was the issue discussed at two sfor President, will deliver his Presidential This stimulus provides a good grounding Vancouver on 24 July. The opening booking e t are separate sessions. "The member churches must now see remarks and statements made at press shipping, airline & coach operators. Your Address at the final session of conference for later professional discipleship. I if they can live with the definitions ,iinerary can be tailored to your best advantage. I.T.A. In the first meeting a South African conferences included comments about and he has entitled his address, 'The believe that conference provides a forum achieved in Lima. The Vancouver unity is accredited by the International Air Transport Assoc. minister, whose son had been tortured at the religious situation in the USSR and Lordship of Christ'. Sir Marcus will be for discussion of issues in small group statement required member churches to the hands of the military, and Julia Eastern Europe. The week before the involved in other meetings during the situations within a biblical context and in respond by the end of next year and to Esquivel, a Guatemalan Theologian and Assembly was convened, the Swiss onference. The Rev. Gottfried Osei- an atmosphere of supportive fellowship prepare for another theological Poet who now lives in exile in Canada, Mensah is the Executive Secretary of the and Christian fellowship!' Tony organisation Christian Solidarity We assist with travel documentation, conference on baptism, eucharist and tcyf e including passport, visas, advice on spoke movingly and eloquently on the Dr. Helen Caldicott Continuation Committee of the McCarthy, General Secretary, says "The International sponsored a week of 7,44 ministry in 1987 or 1988. lectures called the "Yakunin Hearing" to health requirements, travellers lack of choice for the many people all International Congress on World AFES National Conference has been a cheques & Insurance. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. over the world who struggle simply to Evangelisation held in Lausanne, significant place in the life of AFES as it focus the attention of the delegates and The nuclear war issue comes up again Robert Runcie, said here that the save their lives. Armed struggle is not a Switzerland 1974. Born in Ghana, he has provides an opportunity for students all world media on persecution of Christians and again. Ronald Sider, John Yoder and statement would help in the talks towards choice. It is the only way. Later, Dr. John studied in England and then returned to over Australia to learn what God is doing world-wide today, in the hope that the Jim Wallis are three of the many unity his Anglican Church had been Yoder,'a Mennonite Theologian, spoke on professional life in Ghana before on over one hundred Australian WCC would recognise this aspect of distinguished theologians and others having with the Catholic Church and in When you book min us you help non-violent struggle. Spirited questions becoming a travelling secretary of the Pan campuses so that they might be contemporary Christian experience more here at the Assembly to address the issue. separate unity discussions with other, egv Missionary outreach. Surplus funds go to Missions. followed Yoder's address, particularly on African Fellowship of Evangelical Students encouraged by hearing of reports of fully. This and references to the letter non-Catholic churches in Britain. the need in today's world to take a side — At a forum on the "deterrent debate", for five years. After that he was ordained witness on other campuses as well as sent to the 1975 Nairobi Assembly by the CHURCH GROUP TOURS CAN BE ARRANGED either of pacifism or violent liberation. Ronald Sider, a U.S. evangelical writer and and served in the First Baptist Church of sharing what God is doing amongst them "The Roman Catholic Church is not a now-imprisoned Russian Orthodox priest TO ANY STATE OR COUNTRY "The theology of non-violent liberation," theologian who is to visit Australia in member of the World Council. But its Gleb Yakunin, as well as the WCC's ♦ IntornsPonal Tower Alliance is sponsomf by ins Evengelteal Missoanery Nairobi, Kenya. He has had a wide in their own institution. So often, AFES Alliance — en Asbovenon of 32 Church 6 intertlonominetional Masrpna said one theology student from Korea "is September, shared his vision of a peace experience with students and is deeply Conference has been the means of giving theologians helped draft the Lima commitment at that time to investigate the kind of theology that supports our revival sweeping across North America, committed to the task of sharing the further stimulus to groups and a document which is now being assessed this issue, had led to hopes that the enemies". West Europe, East Europe and the Soviet good news of the Kingdom. Mrs. significant catalyst in the formation of by the Vatican!' Assembly would include the question of religious persecution on its agenda. The Yoder stressed that throughout the Union —of people coming into a loving Elisabeth Elliott Gren is another new groups. Many students have "Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry" opening statements did include a tacit ages Christianity has been a movement of relationship with God and rejecting the international speaker. She began her received significant challenges in their 514 tl tea recognition of some limitations on resistance and not enough resources are "brilliant nuclear realism that has brought missionary work in Ecuador in 1952 and discipleship, and redirection for their Bishop Donald Cameron, chairman of religious freedom among some member INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL ALLIANCE LTD. given to the power of contemplative us to the brink of destruction". 'yarded in 1953 Jim Elliott with whom she ' lives as wider horizons for ministry are the Sydney diocese's Ecumenical Affairs churches". prayer or liturgy. Using his own tradition Sider called for civilian defence based worked amongst an Indian tribe with the opened up. The means whereby this Committee has said that from press 39 YORK ST. SYDNEY. (CLOSE WYNYARD STATION) as an example, his self understanding on the principles of Ghandi and Martin Wycliffe Bible Translators. After Jim's stimulus comes is varied whether through reports it would seem that the World In a press conference following the LICENCE NO. 8906 comes from the Mennonite history of Luther King to replace the "security death Elisabeth went to live with the tribe the formal programme or more Council of Churches may be moving opening speeches, Dr. Philip Potter, PHONE (02).294136 persecution, of flight and of beginning through violence mankind has sought for who had killed her husband until 1963 at informally in small group discussions or ahead of the consulting and reporting General Secretary of the WCC, and Manager — MrJim Castle Sales Manager — Mr John O'Hara again as ghetto refugees but surviving. a milennium". which time she returned to the USA. An in private reflection!' process they themselves set up. The Archbishop Scott were asked about the

8 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, SEPTEMBER 5, 1983 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, SEPTEMBER 5, 1983 — 9 "WCC Assembly" continued English Battle for the Soul of the Church BELFAS f RECONCILIATION Bible courier to "These are just a few of the problems facing believers in the USSR, but I believe After months of bitter controversy the Chun. h Society has appointed Rev. David Samuel That is why we dare not adopt an they are sufficient to give an idea of the as its new Director. He has taken up his position with the issue of the sacking of the attitude of parochial insularity or of Eastern Europe current situation." editorial board of the Society's magazine still causing controversy in evangelical circles. indifference to it "They planted, they builded, they married and were given in The document then goes on to speak The Church of England Newspaper asked him to outline his vision of what the Church marriage ... but the flood came and of the published Soviet legislation on of England should be. His answer is printed here in full. destroyed them all." to address religion which is all but inaccessible to citizens which makes them dependent Nor can we rest complacently in the meetings in upon state-appointed officials, "who are GREAT NATIONS decline, said Baghot, The legend of Arthurian Kings sleeping belief that there is some compromise free to apply or disregard this legislation when they cease to understand the on the hillside waiting to rise and save the between reunion with Rome and the true at their own discretion". institutions they have created. The nation in the hour of crisis is a sort of Protestant confessional position of the parable of this. The truth may be covered Church of England. Sometimes the ARCIC Australia Tracing the formation in 1976 of the decline of the Church of England not over and forgotten about for centuries, proposals are represented in this way as formation of the Committee for the only in numbers but in itsinfluence upon A man who risks his life taking bibles into the life of the nation can also be but at the moment of God's choosing it a sort of compromise position. But there Defence of Believers' Rights in the USSR communist countries will address rises and breaks forth in all its might and is no middle ground. The supreme and its sister organisation in Lithuania, explained in this way. meetings in New South Wales and splendour to be witnessed afresh by a architech of the Via Media, John Heny the Catholic Committee for the Defence The last 150 years, since the advent of Queensland in September and October. new generation. Newman, acknoledged it to be an of Believers' Rights, the document lays the Oxford Movement, there has grown illusion. The inherent logic of such a Known only as Brother Dick — to out the fate of their founders — Fr. Gleb up misunderstanding and confusion position impelled him towards full protect his identity — he will give a first- Yakunin is serving 10 years in labour about the true nature and identity of the The Great Question submission to Rome. hand report of Christians living under camp and internal exile, Fr. Nikolai national Church. There has been a The question of questions which we persecution in Eastern Europe. He works Gainov and Fr. Vasili Fonchenkov are deliberate and successful campaign to No Middle Ground in constant danger ministering to being subjected to planned provocations denigrate the memory of the Reformation face today is this, can the Church of Christians in countries where God's Word by Church authorities, Fr. Vasili was and its teachings. England recover its true identity as a The Via Media, he confessed, is an is forbidden or severely restricted. Protestant Church without qualification impossible idea, like standing on one leg, dismissed from his post as lecturer at the In the individual, personality and or compromise, based, as her Articles of difficult to maintain and ridiculous to He is a close associate of Brother Zagorsk Theological Academy, Vadim identity depend upon memory. Loss of Religion state, upon Scripture alone, witness. And so it will prove again. There Andrew who founded the Open Doors Shcheglov was forced to emigrate to the memory renders the sufferer almost preaching salvation by grace alone are only two positions. There is only one ministry to restricted countries more than West in 1983, Catholic priest Fr. Alfonsas helpless and unfitted for normal life. through faith alone or is she to be sucked choice, of papal church of a Protestant 28 years ago. Australian Director of Open Svarinskas was sentenced to 7 years' strict Something similar in spiritual terms has back into the maw of the papacy and Church. Doors, Mr. Greg O'Connor said, "In regime labour camps and 5 years' internal happened to the Church of England. She Eastern Europe countless Christians know exile in May 1983. The document has been deprived of purpose and Rome? Setting the Church Free suffering for their faith as a daily reality." concludes with the appeal: "This is how effectiveness because she has been This is no mere academic question. The We cannot continue to limp between believers in the USSR live and pray. The deprived of her spiritual heritage in the movement is already under way which is two opinions, we must cut the cords that Christian Committee .. appeals to all the Reformation, the greatest blessing that intended to take our Church back to the are beginning to bind the Church of participants of the 6th General Assembly the Christian Chrurch has enjoyed since Roman fold. The present Archbishop of England to unreformed teaching and of the WCC as the Christian world Pentecost Canterbury believes that the papal visit extra-scriptural authority. The English prepares, in prayer and hope, for the constituted a psychological and Any recovery, therefore, must begin Church must be set free to be itself, to The public gathering, held in the Whitla Hall, Queen's Elms University, Belfast, at the conclusion of the symposium of the Prison feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord: emotional commitment to that goal. "The here. All religious revival begins with a follow its vocation and genius as one of Fellowship International, July 31st. Book Week we call upon you to pray for the way back", he said, "is blocked, we must Photo: Bruce Ogden fresh appreciation and appraisal of the the great Protestant and Reformed transfiguration of the hearts and minds of go forward to reunion." What we are past This was true of Israel. When she churches of Christendom —a Church Symposium considers plight of World's prisoners those afflicted by atheism and, at the engaged in is a struggle for the soul of the Includes had lost her way the call of the prophet unfettered by ecumenical entanglements, same time, to extend a helping hand to Church of England and ultimately for the committed to preaching repentance to BELFAST, Northern Ireland — Present at the Symposium were two was for her to repent and embrace again The Belfast Declaration the persecuted faithful. This help can take soul of the nation. the nation, and which condemns all sins, Describing the world's prisons as "hell inmates from Magilligan Prison North of her calling and history as the people of 1. We declare our continuing many forms: petitioning the Soviet high and low, in the individual and the holes", Charles Colson challenged Belfast One had been an IRA terrorist Christian God. "Look unto the rock whence ye are I say it is the question of questions commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ, authorities, disseminating the information nation from the standards of God's Word; participants at an international who had been sentenced to 10 years for hewn ..." because every other issue is subordinate the Word of God and the work of the issued by the Christian Committee and a Church which proclaims the conference here to become more his activities. He had participated during to it and depends upon its outcome. Kingdom of God. reputable Western organisations such as Revival came in the time of Josiah with righteousness of God that saves those involved in compassionate outreach to his imprisonment in the well-publicized Literature Rearranging the furniture and Keston College and Glaube in der 2. Welt the rediscovery of the law book which who have no righteousness of their own, prisoners. Five Australians were among blanket and "dirty" protest and spent 55 2. We affirm with praise that we have This year's "Week of the Book", held in improving the internal efficiency of the about violations of believers' rights in the had been lost The same is true in the but believe in the promise of God's word; 150 participants from 34 nations who days on a hunger strike in 1981. He told witnessed in our Symposium and in the Budapest, Hungary, for the first time house is of little importance if the house USSR, sending religious literature (which history of the Church. What was the a Church which brings the purifying and attended the Symposium of Prison the Symposium of his conversion and community around us God's reconciling included Christian publications. The itself is threatened with demolition. All is virtually unobtainable in the Soviet Reformation but the rediscovery of the wholesome influence of the Bible into Fellowship International at Queens appeared there with a converted power at work as people from diverse annual book week gives publishing labour, effort and thought expended Union) to believers, sending material aid Bible and of the Gospel of God's free every parish in the land because it is University from July 23-31. protestant inmate. racial, cultural, social and church houses the apportunity to display and sell upon the affairs of the Church of England to the families of imprisoned believers grace? And what was the Evangelical believed by those who preach it a Church backgrounds have spoken to each other their books in stands and kiosks in the and our won parishes are ultimately Those, from Australia, attending the Asked how the two would have and lending moral support to the work of awakening but the recovery of the which seeks to do this, not by some with integrity and listened to each other streets of the capital city. Christian subject to the resolution of this great Symposium were Mr. Len Buck, Chairman responded to each other if they had met the Christian Committee for the Defence doctrine of justification by faith which spurious occult power of papacy of with respect publishers, too, this year displayed their question, where does the destiny of our of Prison Fellowship Australia and a prior to their conversion, Lian, the former of Believers' Rights, both in the Soviet had been overlaid by the Deism of the priesthood, but by the power and books and Bibles. During the book week Church lie? member of the board of Prison IRA member, replied that they would Union and its representatives in the West." preceeding century? Continued next page 3. We reaffirm that, in our broken, thousands of Bibles were sold by the Fellowship International; Mr. Bruce have attempted to shoot each other. bleeding world and in our own lives, Odgen, a Director of Prison Fellowship Christian publishers as was other genuine and lasting reconciliation is to be Christian literature. The United Bible Australia and Secretary of Prison Downpatrick Meeting found in Jesus Christ alone. Fellowship International; Mr. Jim Fisher, a Societies Information Service reports that Director of Prison Fellowship Australia Prison Fellowship of Northern Ireland, 4. We have sensed anew that the at times people had to queue to purchase and member of the Prison Fellowship during the conference period, sponsored world's prisons provide an arena in which Bibles. The Reformed Church's Victoria and Mr. Barry Goode from South a meeting in Downpatrick, where St. Christians and the church can and must publishing department — which also Australia. Patrick is thought to be buried. Those demonstrate the reality of Christ's houses the Hungarian Bible Council, of who attended the Sunday afternoon reconciling gospel as they speak and live which the other Protestant Churches are IMPACT BOOKS LTD. Charles Colson meeting witnessed a memorable it out among inmates who are often members — has been invited to Mr. Colson, who was special counsel to demonstration of Christian reconciliation forgotten or despised by the world and participate in this way in future national U.S. President Richard Nixon, was when a protestant Christian mother, the church. book weeks. imprisoned in the wake of the Watergate whose daughter had been shot last year Keston College 17 KING STREET, NEWTOWN 5. We recognize that God the Holy scandal which led to Nixon's downfall. by a terrorist, embraced the former Spirit, who delights to work demonstrates Prior to his imprisonment, Charles terrorist who had become a Christian. divine power and love through human Colson had become a Christian and, "Only Christ can heal our broken land," Phone: 51 2225 weakness, is calling us to advance following his release, he established she said as she clasped the young man's sensitively and boldly to assist in Prison Fellowship in the United States. hand. Mr. Colson journeyed North to the establishing prisoners fellowships Now with affiliated national which will stand as microcosms of His historic city of Derry (or Londonderry) organizations in 15 countries, Prison everlasting Kingdom. National Fellowship International is a trans- for an unusual Sunday evening meeting denominational Christian ministry to which provided a visible demonstration 6. We declare our ongoing commitment Biggest Sale* ever prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families. of the reconciliation which he contended to Christ's work of evangelism and Education Its programme includes evangelism, was desperately needed in Nothern service to prisoners, ex-prisoners and Ireland and in prisons of all nations. social assistance and promotion of their families and to the development of Conference, criminal justice practices. criminal justice systems which are humane, consistent and in keeping with The Symposium's theme, 70% Roman Catholic biblical ideas of justice and "Reconciliation ... in Christ", was Derry's population is about 70% Roman October 1983 to clear excess righteousness. underscored by the presence there of Catholic. The meeting was held in a The 1983 National Education Conference about 25 prison inmates or former community centre in the Catholic sector 7. We recognize that institutional will be held on the Laboi Day Weekend inmates, five of whom were major of the city and attracted both Catholic structures or legislation cannot effect 30th September to 3rd October, 1983 in speakers. and Protestants. Although it was not reconciliation nor dispense perfect Sydney for parents and teachers and Participants were repeatedly reminded publicly advertised, about 250 attended justice, but we pledge ourselves to interested persons. that the world's prisons were arenas in the gathering convened by a Roman prophetic ministry in raising a Christian The conference venues are the Lecture stock!!! which Christians should be speaking and Catholic priest, the Rev. Neil Carlin, who voice to promote, as far as possible, just Theatres, Sydney Missionary and Bible living the gospel of Christ Prison has been in the forefront of the move for legislation and practices in our lands. College, 43-45 Badminton Road, Fellowship workers from around the Christian reconciliation. Mr Colson, an 8. We call upon Christians everywhere Croydon. world told of transformations in the lives American Southern Baptist, described the to pray and work that the reconciling Up to 50% off — never to be repeated. of inmates and their families. meeting as one of the most memorable Guest speakers include: reality of the gospel be more evident in he had ever addressed. • Professor Lachlan Chipman, Professor IRA Conversions our local churches and relationships as on The Symposium concluded with a churches become open to ex-prisoners of Philosophy, Wollongong University. This is your opportunity to stock up Some of the most remarkable instances public gathering of over 1,1300 people, in and their families who profess allegiance • Dr. Rupert Goodman of Queensland of transformation and reconciliation the Whitla Hall, Queen's Elms University, to Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. Only • Dr. John Whitehall Quality Christian Books participants sensed, were occurring in Belfast. During his address, Mr Colson then can we authentically affirm the truth • Dr. Lesley Love Northern Ireland where they were stated that the Belfast location for a of God that He is "reconciling the world • Sister Maur °Two weeks only. gathering dealing with the theme of • meeting. Although the world press has to himself in Christ ... and He has Mrs Rona Joyner of Queensland reconciliation had been ideal. "Belfast • Rev. Fred Nile, and other resource concentrated on reporting violence and committed to us the ministry of provides a backdrop and sets a tone that persons Sale starts Monday, 12 September, 9 a.m. to atrocities that have taken a dreadful toll reconciliation" (II Cor. 5:19). in lives and injuries over the past years, could not be realized in a secluded "We urgently need an education Christian prison visitors are reporting Caribbean conference setting. After all it 9. We call upon all Christians strategy for the '80's, which will clarify Friday, 23rd September, 1983 — 5 p.m. increased receptivity to the gospel on the is in a wounded, messed-up world that everywhere to join in a dynamic outreach these important questions, particularly part of inmates. we must plant the kingdom," he stated. of reconciliation to the prisoners of the what values and political ideologies Bankcard welcome (no lay-by on special sale items) It is estimated that dozens of The Symposium adopted The Belfast world in the name of Him who will affirm should be taught in our State schools? imprisoned terrorists have become Declaration, which is a summons to on the day of judgement, "Come, you are What are the freedoms of conscience for Christians in recent months. That number Christians to become involved in Prison blessed by my Father ...I was in prison Australian families, and what is the future includes both IRA and Prostestant hard- ministry and reconciliation around the and you came to visit me" (Matt. of Independent Christian schools?" said line inmates. world. 25:34,36). Mrs. Painter, the Conference Convener. r AUSTRALIAN CHURCO RECORD, SEPTEMBER 5, 1983 — 11 10 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, SEPTEMBER 5, 1983 , 1983 Nile and Moore's Golden Age(s)! MARANAIgn The Australian ( Cuimcini FAST PUBLISHED IN 1880 Cameron seeking to put Have you Christian view Learnt to Sing? About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and on suicide the prisoners were listening to them. Acts 16:25 RECORD Call To Australia parliamentarians Rev. 1986 SEPTEMBER 19, 1983 '• tlAR1 it, Telephone 264 8349 PRICE 50 CENTS Fred Nile, M.L.C. and Jim Cameron, M.P. Two men are sitting in a dark, stinking propose to take steps during the coming prison cell. Their backs are bleeding from session of State Parliament to reaffirm the the jailor's whip. Their feet are clamped Christian view of human life. in the stocks. Disquiet caused by An opportunity to do this will present Their crime — talking about Jesus and :tself through debates and votes on the casting out demons. And what are they GET BACK ON YOUR KNEES Crimes (Mental Disorder) Amendment doing as they sit there? Woman Priest's action Bill, which is cognate with the Mental What do you think you might do if it On the fourth of September Reverend Joyce Bennett, at the express invitation of Moore College Clergy Night held on Friday 12th August and Saturday 13th August 1983. Health Bill. were you sitting there? Premier's Taunt to 'Call to Archdeacon David Chambers of St. Stephen's Church in Richmond, Melbourne, Around the table L. to R.: Anne and Michael Robinson, Marie and Allan Hamilton, Ernie Proposed Section 31A of this Bill The whole business seems to be a woman to publically celebrate Holy Communion in an Anglican and Jan Carneby, Glenn and Dianne Davies. provides: The rule of law that it is a crime became the first violation of justice. Naturally anyone Australia' M.P. had over two hundred visitors who had for a person to commit suicide or attempt church in Australia. The congregation Approximately 70 guests attended each night — music was provided by Mr. Keith would be grossly offended and gathered in anticipation that Miss Bennett would celebrate and preach as had been Birchley a 3rd Year student at the College, and Mrs. AiIse Knox, the wife of the Principal. to commit suicide is abrogated. bitterWhy should I be rewarded with In a recent attack in the New South Wales or more, of the supernatural is needed. widely announced. Dr. Peter Jensen told how the golden age of the College coincided with the guests' own Fred Nile and Jim Cameron take the beatings or the cruel hardship of a parliament, the Premier, Mr. Wran, called We need to look at Jesus Christ, and to days there! Photo: Kirkton. view that even if their stand does nothing dungeon for talking about the Lord Mr. Jim Cameron M.P. a "whingeing, the Judeo-Christian ethic upon which hi Miss Bennett was ordained as priest in there should be no stigma on properly the Anglican church in Hong Kong in ordained priests whether male or female more than bring to the attention of the Jesus? hypocrite" and a "raving lunatic". He also bids us to found ourselves. In truth, Parliament the fact that there still are big told Mr. Cameron to "get back on your Christ's name is normally heard in this 1971 while a missionary with the Church by those dioceses that chose to ordain But what are these men doing? They Missionary Society, and has been on a women. slivers of the community which cling to are singing! Singing! Singing? Yes, singing! knees". chamber only as an expletive?' CMS on Aborigines the view that human life is a gift from tour of Australia. Archdeacon Chambers said he had • You see they do not act naturally but In a statement issued recently Mr. Mr. Cameron then made the following In the midst of the large amount of to oppose mining as such, on God, and a trust we hold from on high, it been angry at the Archbishop's directive. they act spiritually. They have had a Cameron says: "I do resent and take affirmations: Archbishop Dann's Instructions material being produced on Aboriginal Aboriginal lands, provided that such will have been useful. "But on reflection I could see that was personal encounter with the Lord Jesus seriously the Premier's recurrent use of 1. There is a need for our whole Archdeacon Chambers told the matters the CMS Federal Council, at a mining is after full discussion with, Their view is that if we throw away the the line he would need to take after Christ They know him. They have proved the words "get back on your knees" community to re-commit itself to the congregation at the beginning of the recent meeting passed the following and informed consent of, the life God has given us and repudiate it, we having said to the Commonwealth him. They trust him. So, here in this directed at me. This is yet another direct old work ethic that galvanised our service: "Last night Archbishop Robert resolutions: Aboriginal landowners involved. repudiate God. They are also concerned slight upon my personal religious bishops that he would agree to their uncomfortable darkness they are given a forebears. Dann rang and instructed me to celebrate expression that women should not be On the basis of its experience in Arnhem that decriminalisation of attempted convictions, hitting directly at my prayer (7) Nevertheless, it recognises that any song in place of a groan. Although their 2. Parliament must take its stand in the eucharist tonight. He gave me no suicide may leave the police with circle envolvements. ordained as priests". Land— mining on or near Aboriginal lands is bodies are racked with pain and their opportunity for discussion. "This insufficient powers to intervene to stop favour of traditional marriage and of Archbishop Dann's instruction to (1) CMS believes in the granting of land always potentially dangerous if not minds burning with indignation, there is morning I consulted with members of the prospective suicides occurring. traditional concepts of family in our Archdeacon Chambers followed a rights in relation to proven tribal disruptive, and therefore that it no revolt against God. The lash has torn St Stephen's vestry after our 10.00 a.m. society. meeting of Anglican bishops in May lands as an ethically binding act of should only be undertaken with While they want to see completely the flesh but the spirit is untouched. eucharist. Following discussion and 3. Parliament should uphold traditional which rejected a call to allow Miss justice and reparation. great caution, adequate safeguards, compassionate treatment of people who Divine glory penetrates human gloom prayer it was decided unanimously that I and fair compensation of the attempt suicide, they do not want the female and male sex roles and not Bennett to practice while in Australia. (2) It recognises that this will not, in and they sing. yield to the fashionable forces that should celebrate together with Joyce in traditional land owners. conduct itself to be dignified through order to preserve the authority of my itself, solve all problems, but that it This is the glory of Christianity. When pretend that today male and female Post Service Statements decriminalisation. ministry." is, at least, a beginning. It believes that self determination, we come to the end of ourselves and the are interchangeable. After the service Miss Bennett said: "I (8) "Upon the basis of a past debate on (3) It sees the need for appropriate not assimilation, is the path ahead point of despair, God reaches down to There is a need for more children per am sure the Anglican Church in Australia attempted suicide in the House in 4. Archbishop Robinson's phone compensation (whether in terms of for the Aboriginal people, qualified where we are. God offers us a new life, a will be ordaining women in the future. November 1978, it is possible that we family in Australia today. call land or otherwise), where such tribal only by the nexus of rights and fresh hope and — a song! Some say that in the New Testament St. may be the only Members of the House 5. The most precious element on this Deaconess Marjorie McGregor, the lands can no longer be returned to responsibilities mentioned above. Ken Roughley Paul said women should keep silent in opposing decriminalisation," Mr. mortal orb is human life. Associate Minister, at the beginning of the original owners. kind permission, Anglican Home church; others would say he was (9) It deplores any attempts to blot out Cameron said. "The legal position is that (With 6. There is a need for us to take initiatives the service said that Archbishop Dann It realises that the problems of Mission Society, Sydney) speaking of his own society". (4) Aboriginal language or culture, and it suicide is a felony at common law and to seek a cleaner, purer and more had been aware of the planned granting land rights must be faced rejoices to see Aboriginal Christians attempted suicide is a common law creative community thought-stream. celebration by Rev. Bennett since May, Archdeacon Chambers said he was in realistically, with fairness to both weaving into Christian life and misdemeanour. A successful suicide, by and that the Archbishop had only now favor of women being ordained. "We've present occupiers as well as "We realise that until this inequality is Mr. Cameron went on to say "In my worship such elements as they (not the very act in question, places the intervened after a telephone call from been sexist for too long and it's time we Aboriginals. we) feel to be compatible with the eliminated in the church, we cannot view education is the most important expanded our ministry in a just and offender beyond the grasp of adequately address it in society." single issue to come before this Archbishop Donald Robinson of Sydney. (5) It affirms that the granting of land Christian faith. reasonable way," he said. punishment, but provision is made in the Parliament. I regard the department of However, it is now known that although rights creates a new and continuing Crimes Act for dealing with an attempt to The Manifesto concludes with a (10) It affirms that, at the last, the deepest education as the greatest department of there was contact between the two Wider Melbourne Reactions nexus of mutual responsibilities detailed call for the Social Responsibilities problems of Aboriginal, as of all commit suicide. As a matter of practical state in N.S.W. in terms of its influence." archbishops, it was indirect, being which must be squarely faced on Commission of General Synod to co- The Melbourne Age, in a completely humanity, can only be met in Jesus reality, attempted suicides are much Having said that Mr. Cameron proceeded through the Archbishop of Melbourne's both sides. Christ, who alone can give true more frequently dealt with under the ordinate Anglican responses to social chaplain. The content of the non-polemical report and subsequent needs. To that end an annual voluntary to suggest that education in N.S.W. general analysis of the social and (6) It does not feel it right or necessary meaning to life. provisions of the Mental Health Act" should go back to ancient principles. communication is unknown. levy on Anglican Agencies (based on historical context of the event, reported it These he said included a commitment to income) is proposed. Miss Bennett Saddened as a co-celebration, and against the discipline, and orientation to excellence "Anglican Welfare" continued wishes of Archbishop Dann. However, "English Battle" continued The first step is, like the initiation of all This sort of national co-ordination is and patriotically Australian. He added, "I Miss Bennett said it was a great sadness The Church Record representative at religious opinion in Melbourne begged to great things, in fact, very simple. It is for seen as being very useful, especially to Jim Cameron want to see the basic skills of literacy, to her that women were not permitted to authority of God's word. which she the Conference suggested that the best differ. everyone to make a decision of principle, the smaller agencies, many of which are reading and mathematics brought back become ordained in the Anglican Church already has if she will repossess her way to report the Conference was to It is much more significant than that, a commitment to recover the true in the remoter country dioceses. Such co- to their proper place in the scheme of in Australia. "It seems they haven't quite "The Richmond eucharist was not a possessions. draw our readers attention to the however, since it appears to reflect a Reformed and Protestant character of the ordination will allow access to expert things. Mr. Cameron's final affirmation come to terms with what the rest of the shared presidency occasion. Archdeacon Manifesto it produced. dirisive attitude towards the prayer life of Church of England. When that information, development of common was for decentralisation in N.S.W. Mr. church decided at Limuru (Kenya) in Chambers in his carefully read statement Church's True Foundation Christians generally. The idea of men in commitment is made the redirection of The Manifesto points out that Anglican policies, and sharing of skilled staff. Cameron will lead a team of five 'Call to 1971". at the outset of the service effectively I want to see a fresh commitment to public life being on their knees in fact Our Church will have begun and its true welfare agencies offer a very wide range As this statement was agreed on by all Australia' members in the next election in took a unique presidential role from the this ideal of the Church amongst enjoys wide public affirmation, as the Archdeacon Chambers said the destiny willd be assured. of services. the delegates at the session, and is seen N.S.W. due to be held by September, outset", Church Scene commented. Evangelicals and in the Church generally. Premier may discover!" conference of the Anglican Consultative We have a great work to do, to set the But if we deny our history, and the ,Further it maintains that "many to be a foundational document for 1984. ( tuatt ti .It I inntru in 1971 decided that It was also reported that Miss Bennett Church up again upon its true great Scriptural principles of the agencies are becoming politically alert— Anglican thinking and parish education, Call to Australia Aims: read the absolution and the final Reformation the Church of England will both in identifying with and empowering we urge our readers to obtain copies of it. benediction, and she joined Archdeacon foundation, but we must begin at the Mr. Cameron, who will lead the Call to die, and will deserve to die. the poor and unemployed, and in In Sydney, these are available from the Chambers in reading the prayer of beginning. Australia team at the next Legislative advocating for the powerless in public Home Mission Society office at St Medical Protest On Childrens Council election (The Reverend Fred Nile thanksgiving and the words of the policy debate". Andrew's House, and nationally from The Australian Church Record has been bringing the *is already a member of the Legislative institution, and performed the manual Secretary, Social Responsibilities 100 years, 1880-1983. It points out that this concern is Council) in a speech in legislative Cards acts over her own chalice and paten. news on Church affairs for over Commission, c/- Mission of St. James and important since about half of the "It was evident at the time that she did St John, 8 Batman Street, West assembly recently took time to outline The Christian Medical Fellowship of diseases are difficult to treat and some agencies' income is derived from these things as Archdeacon Chambers an independent provocative Melbourne 3003. the aims of Call to Australia. Australia recently wrote to the Minister are incurable. Government sources. for Health expressing concern at his guest and associate", the He said, "The need of our time, is for No contraceptive guarantees In its theology section the Manifesto In a future issue the A.C.R. will more decision to give separate Medicare cards concluded. evangelical voice closely address the questions raised by our people to re-embrace God-given protection against pregnancy and in any seeks motivation for welfare and justice truths of eternal validity which are as to children aged fourteen years. They Given the high expectation of the large Bringing you the most important Church news from Australia and overseas every the Manifesto. case teenagers are notoriously unreliable ministries from "the merciful and just relevant today as when they were given stated: congregation, Archdeacon Chambers two weeks. in practising contraception. heart of God himself", who is "Creator, to Moses!' action is viewed by many as a skilful Become a subscriber now: Subscription $16 — Theological Students $10. "It appears that this has the primary Redeemer and Sustainer". N.S.W. Baptist Homes Adolescents who are involved in sexual handling of a potentially explosive Commenting on the speech which purpose of giving them the right to intercourse under the age of 18 and more "And we see each act of reconciliation Trust obtain contraceptive advice and situation. The .lugiralian opened the Parliamentary sitting Mr. particularly under the age of 16 have and wholeness as signs of a new heaven Cameron said, "I have scanned the prescriptions without parental consent. been shown to have an increased risk of Adelaide Reaction CHURCH and a new earth where God rules in love HOUSE PARENTS Government's speech, read to us by His As responsible medical practitioners, cancer of the cervix at an earlier age than However, not all share Melbourne's and peace?' We require a dedicated mar- Excellency the Governor on its behalf, representing about 1000 members, we usually seen. The Manifesto goes on to point out the looking for the simple truths or any buoyancy. A spokesman from the ried couple to care for up to 7 wish to draw your attention to the In addition to the obvious threats to inequalities in our Australian society, with related truths but I have not found them following facts and hope that you will Diocese of Adelaide told ACR that as Miss RECORD children in a family group physical health that will be encouraged Bennett had her own chalice and paten, or any reflection of them." 3 million people now on pensions and reconsider your decision. by giving Health Department approval to home in Sydney. Continued bark pap' benefits. "The Call to Australia coalition sees "The World Health Organisation has sexual intercourse in early adolescence, Payment may be made from your Bankcard it you complete and return this authorisati,iii Christians are called on to redress The husband will be expected itself strategically situated in time and recommended that "for females at risk of there are dangers to psychological DO NOT SEND YOUR BANKCARD. these inequalities by first of all being to retain outside employment place," Mr. Cameron says. "Support for unwanted pregnancy during the early development proved by such. eminent Your Bankcard A/c No. 4961M-Ef educated as to the theological and Call to Australia is mushrooming mightily adolescent period, non steroidal psychiatrists as Dr. Helen Deutsch. because its members happen to be in the INSIDE Amount $ Card expiry political and social realities surrounding Applicants would need to be contraception should be preferred' References are available indicating that the problem, and then to engage in able to work in harmony with right place at the right time with the right (1.P.RE Medical Bulletin Vol. 12 No. 1 Feb. "mature love is not possible and the Your signature The Gospel in the appropriate local and national action. the organisation's philosophy message." 1978). adolescent is diverted from the major City, Part 4: NAME Under the heading of "Family", in a and objectives. After quoting Jeremiah 51 verse 27 and "No contraceptive protects from tasks of the age period. The overall effect ADDRESS major way it pinpoints male domination 1 Corinthians 14 verse 8 Mr. Cameron said sexually transmitted disease but some are is self destructive?' "Congregational as a root cause of domestic violence and Enquiries in writing to: "We are determined that our Call to POSTCODE associated with a higher incidence than A health care card held by a teenage: Evangelism" ... Page 3 Australia trumpet shall not give forth an others. The I.U.D. carries a higher child abuse, etc. The Director, will obviously become a prestige Enter me as a new Subscriber to the Australian Church Record. I enclose $18.00, "It is our experience that the deeply- uncertain sound. The enormous incidence than the pill and the condom possession, indicating freedom from Subscription for 12 months' issues. rooted idea of male domination is a 153 Epping Road, problems that confront our State and which is readily available at chemists parental control. It will become a Post coupon to The Australian Church Record, 1st Floor, St Andrew's House, nation today do not lend themself to without prescription, carries the lowest. Allan Craddm k . Page 7 Sydney Square, Sydney, NSW 2000. contributory factor to the crises exhibited Marsfielci, 2122 in families." The Manifesto continues, simplistic human manipulation. A touch, I he majority of sexually transmitted Continued page 5 I ,11,0fre Colhge AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, SEPTEMBER 19, 1983 — 1 12 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD. SEPTEMBER 5,1983 Library