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listen ... to find out needs! FOIST PUBLISHED MAINLY MARANATHA! The Australian 11,0 Happiness AB • We all want to be happy. I iow often do CHURCH we achieve it? PE41)PLE I recently read an article where the author made the comment "happiness DIOCESE Of SYDNEY recedes from those that pursue her." Obituary Unexpected. Yes, because we so often RECORD Cannon A. Powell died on 17th April, 1983. feel that we can be happy so long as PRICE 50 CENTS 1779 JUNE 13, 1983 Registered by Australia Post Publication No. ti Telephone 264 8349 Rev. K. F. Saunders died on 18th April, 1983. we're doing what we like, what we want, what turns us on. Rev. R. 0. Harding, Rector, St John's Campsie is to become Rector, St John the Baptist, It doesn't work like that though. Real Sutherland. happiness comes not when we seek to Foreign Rev. H. R. Voss, Chaplain, Parramatta please ourselves, but when we seek to Archbishop critical of Anglo-Catholics Psychiatric Hospital is to become Rector, please others. Homebush West with West Strathfield. The seeking of pleasure, comfort, churches the church deserve a fresh look in the Rev. B. budding, Cleve S.A. is to become status or wealth for our own sakes hardly In his letter in the June issue of Southern the other four Australian Archbishops light of subsequent events. Professor Rector, Burwood East on 20th May, 1983. ever produces lasting happiness. Cross Archbishop Donald Robinson has were present The Archbishop missing misinformed Cable suggests that "the Tractarians' Rev. B. J. Skellett is to become Rural Dean of written critically about the Oxford was Sydney's Archbishop Robinson. His When do we find real happiness? insistence on the spiritual autonomy of Balmain with South Sydney. Movement and its successors modern views were made clear in his letter in the Doesn't it happen almost unexpectedly the Church helped to give a sense of the about true Rev. B. A. Bassett, Balgowlah has now Anglo-Catholics. Diocesan magazine SOUTHERN CROSS. as a result of doing something wh'ch will basic independence of colonial commenced as Asst Minister, Campbelltown. benefit others. A recent press release from an He wrote: Anglicanism", and that this helped situation in Rev. W. G. Coller, Diocese of Bathurst, That does not surprise me although I organisation called Anglican Catholic "I believe it must be recognised that Bishop Broughton "to solve, to his own commenced as Asst Minister, Castle Hill on need to be reminded of it consistently. Renewal describes what they call an the Oxford Movement, whatever satisfaction, some of the problems that 15th April, 1983. true joy comes from seeking to serve historic conference held last month in benefits it has brought to some, and he met after the passing of the Church South Africa Mitchell Rev. G. R. J. Lincoln and Rev. P. H. others. That after all is what the Lord Melbourne. One hundred and twenty- however saintly and sacrificial the Act" in NSW in 1836. Since one of the were ordained to the priesthood at St five delegates met to discuss Catholic labours of many of its adherents, questions now before us is the raison Michael's, Wollongong on 1st May, 1983 by Rt it is best to listen to young Jesus Christ did. David ireson, leader of the "Fusion-Hobart" team, believes Renewal. This falls in the year that marks created a schism in the Church, that is, says South Rev. R. H. Goodhew on behalf of the Someone once put it like this. Real joy d'etre of the Anglican Church of Australia people, to find out their needs, before taking any action. the 150th Anniversary of the accepted an internal division based on a amid other denominations in our modern Archbishop. In Hobart, David has spent over a year just finding out the needs of the young comes by living with these priorities: beginning of the Oxford Movement. particular party opinion, and that this community, we could well mark the African unemployed, the "bored housewives", the single mothers and the low income families. Jesus DIOCESE OF ADELAIDE One of the first addresses, by Rev. division has greatly harmed the sequi-centenary of the Oxford Movement Now the team can take action to fill some of those needs. Others Richard Holloway, showed that, like many Church as a whole!' by re-examining some of its suppositions Rev. K. M. Lindsay, Rector, Toorak Gardens, is Photo: Ramon Williams. Yourself. Professor to retire 1st August, 1983. who first supported the Oxford for their possible bearing on this To put Jesus first is to put God first Professor Bouke Spoelstra, who Rev. K. W. Dixon is to be inducted as Rector, Movement there is still a great spirituality question!' Elizabeth wrote to the Temperance t hat makes sense since He created us, He teaches at the Reformed Theological St Benedict, Glandore on 24th August, 1983. Archbishop Robinson has said: and love of Scripture amongst many who In the same issue of Southern Cross Alliance in NSW, asking them to help sustains us, and He offers forgiveness to consider themselves Anglo-Catholics. School in Hammanskraal, has stated in an Rev. A. W. Cheesman has resigned as Chaplain "Unemployment is now running at there is an advertisement for a Sydney interview in the South African magazine of Farr House following the closure of the around 8 percent. The prospect of a long send out a petition asking the Frederal us. Rev. Holloway is from Boston, U.S.A. Festival for the 150th Anniversary of the Government to ban the advertising of that many officials of foreign House at Mitcham. stretch without work paints a gloomy, Having realised that God is the God In his address Rev. Holloway said: Oxford Movement. Using A.A.P.B, it will Beeld alcohol on commercial TV and radio. churches are misinformed about the true Rev. S.I.Pash has resigned as part-time depressing outlook. For the family at risk, who is generous and kind, the only be held at — Pitt Street UNITING Church! "The letter to the Hebrews provides a situation in South Africa. He made his Diocese Youth Officer and the Rev. K. P. Brice the strain financially and emotionally is The Temperance Alliance, whilst realistic response is for us to be likewise timely warning for Anglicans: "We must remarks in connection with the present has been appointed to succeed him. often too hard to bear." acknowledging that this petition will not generous, kind and caring for others. pay closer attention to what we have stop drink-driving, hopes that it may help Others, whether our family or not. investigation of the South African Council The Archbishop's Winter Appeal was heard lest we drift away from it." DIOCESE OF NEWCASTLE in cutting down the publicity that alcohol Others, whether we like them or not of Churches (SACC), headed by Bishop established to provide immediate (Hebrews 2:1) Desmond Tutu, by the government- The Revd. Wilf Redden was inducted as Rector gets. Others, whether there is nothing in it for assistance to those in need. Through "The mind of the world gradually Limit embryo appointed Eloff Commission (see RESNE, of Gosford on Friday, March 11. He had moved Mrs. Macfarlane said, "I don't see the ourselves or not. parish clergy and the church's caring erodes our grip on basic Christian Faith", March 1983). The Eloff Commission is from the Parish of Kotara South. logic in banning cigarette advertisements Then yourself last. How differenethis is agencies, gifts to the Winter Appeal can he said, "and we drift into a kind of freezing — call investigating the administration of SACC, The Rev. Author Bridge has been appointed and allowing ones for alcohol. After all, to our Australian way. "You've got to look be distributed in a vital and practical way. Christianity that is purely formal and its financial sources, its theology and Locum Tenens in the Provisional District of Mt after number one mate." That's the smokers only harm themselves but external, All our standards are derived, aims, the people involved in it, and its Sugarloaf from March until May. On Thursday, May 12 Sir Roden Cutler, drinkers often kill or maim innocent trouble, that's why there are so many not from Christ, but from the world and by Commission connection with foreign organizations. The Revd. Noel Eve at present Priest in Charge Chairman of the State Bank, presented a people." She added, "The attractive unhappy people. There is the unhappy from society. Without knowing it, we The Anglican Social Responsibilities of the Provisional District of Gateshead- cheque of $5,000 for the Winter Appeal, appeal of commercials gives children and one who is confined to the boredom of According to Professor Spoelstra, the Windale, has been appointed Rector of Kotara have committed apostasy. We have Commission called for a limit to the to Archbishop Donald Robinson. This is young people a false impression that get- being interested only in himself, and the contention by spokespeople of foreign South. Inductions Friday, May 27 at 7.30pm. drifted out to sea!' freezing of embryos in the In-vitro the first major donation to be received togethers, parties or other activities are unhappy folk who should be getting a churches that SACC is the only Fertilization process. The Revd. Lindsay McLoughlan at present from a business organisation to this year's only possible with the presence of share of his love and concern. Rev. Holloway reminded the organization in which the dialogue assistant priest in the parish of Singleton has Conference that really dangerous Commission chairman Bishop Oliver between white and black is still carried appeal. alcoholic drinks!' Mrs. Macfarlane It's a radical way, but it is the way of been appointed Priest in Charge of the apostasy is almost effortless and Heyward released the statement on presents an utterly simplistic picture concluded — "I consider myself Jesus. It is the way of real self-fulfilment, Provisional District of Weston, Commissioning unconscious. "It is drift", he said. following a three day residential meeting of the situation in South Africa. They only on Friday. lune 10, 7.30pm. fortunate, even though my painful loss, the cure for self-pity, the stimulus for Archbishop Donald Robinson. in Sydney. The Commission has repeat the statement recently made by Mother's to have found Jesus Christ as my friend action, the recipe for happiness. "You cease to stand with Christ, but The Revd. Bert Channel! has been appointed previously released public statements on the World Council of Churches that the and saviour in whom I can find hope for you don't recognise it. You stand against He quotes writers and scholars who to the parish of Cardiff as Honorary Assistant Peter Brain IVF and artificial insemination by donor. It present investigation in Pretoria is a plot the future!' For those Christians who him and with the world!' suggest that there was a "good deal of Deacon as from April 17. Campaign has also made submissions to of the South African government and the would like to take these petitions to their One of the paradoxes of our present foolishness in the ritualism" which Government inquiries. Afrikaans-speaking churches to portray neighbours in their locality, the N.S.W. Bishop David Penman of Melbourne situation is that many Christian leaders developed, that it was an attempt to put Bishop Tutu and his Council as enemies Against Drink- Temperance Alliance will send petitions will speak on 'New Patterns of Worship' speak with magisterial certainty on social the clock back to the Middle Ages or at The Commission said: "We considered of South Africa and supporters of on request. and 'New Patterns of Ministry' on and political and ethical matters of least the Council of Trent and that it some of the problems arising from terrorists and Marxists. Professor, Winter Appeal Thursday 25th and Friday 26th of August. considerable complexity and ambiguity, destroyed the ordered freedom that had developments in the IVF and embryo Driving Spoelstra counters by saying that Tutu Case studies will be presented by a while they speak with hesitancy and previously existed in Anglicanism. transfer processes, especially those posed and his followers present a warped Mrs. Elizabeth Macfarlane saw her 7 year number of people, including Alan equivocation about matters that relate to by the freezing of embryos. launched OS Guinness He also wrote: picture of the true situation in South old son killed while crossing the road in Nichols, Executive Director of the Mission the central elements of revealed truth. "If there is to be any freezing, the "Further, by successfully promoting Africa. Conceding that the system of The Archbishop of Sydney's Winter front of his school. "The driver had been of St. lames and St. John in Melbourne, Commission as a whole believes that the "I'm quite sure that one of the tasks distinctive doctrines and ritualistic apartheid has contained many injustices, Appeal was launched in Anglican drinking all day and had been for evangelical David Crawford of St. Mark's Anglican number of eggs fertilised in the IVF that we ought to turn our hands to is the innovations the Oxford Movement has Spoelstra claims that in recent years parishes on Sunday, May 8. disqualified already for drink-driving, yet Church at Malabar and Deaconess process should be kept to a minimum, rediscovery and reconstruction of the . fastened a false tradition on the much has changed for the better, but In our city many suffer the hardships of he was fined only $900; he was also Margaret Rodgers, Principal of Deaconess the freezing of embryos should only take anglican order and ordering of Christian truth. We Church of England. Many today have about that Tutu is silent. poverty, sickness, homelessness, disqualified for life, but since he was House. The case studies will focus on place where the intention is to implant must rediscover and reaffirm what is no idea that Anglo-Catholic unemployment, despair and family driving that day without a licence, that areas of speciality including counselling the embryo in the womb of the biological Spoelstra also said that South Africa primary and central, and then proclaim it churchmanship is not normal Anglican may not mean much to him." She said conference must guard against using the Bible to breakdown. and community life. with joyous conviction. mother. tradition!' defend apartheid, but that likewise Tutu The conference brings together "It is the conviction of some members • "The Anglican Church used to pride However, Archbishop Robinson does and the SACC have no right to use the prominent evangelical Anglican of the Commission that freezing of The Australian Church Record has been bringing the itself on cleaving to the great central recognise some positive features. Bible to tell South Africa the kind of churchmen from around Australia. It is a embryos should not take place at all, news on Church affairs for over 100 years, 1880-1983 truths, while allowing freedom of political system it ought to have. Bishop time for fellowship and for seeking ways He says: approach and emphasis on secondary because of the possible damage caused Tutu is wholly incredible when he asserts to renew local congregational life. matters." This is the present challenge of "First there are some in this diocese to the embryo by the freezing process that a unified South African state with an independent provocative who have come to appreciate the ideal of and the problems associated with excess The E.F.A.C. conference is open to both renewal for drifting Christians, the universal franchise can be "the only, evangelical voice clergy and lay people. Bookings and Conference was told. personal holiness and many features of embryos. situation in which Christians can be ordered worship which may be further information may be obtained Rev. Holloway stressed, over and over "The Commission understands that the Christians!' 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Second, there has The holly:lion 5c paradox of Christ: the humanity of Jesus Commission believes that any production The Ridley College Appeal has been most developed in recent years a new dialogue and the divinity of Jesus. and freezing of human embryos for encouraging. In a recent report the CHURCH New headmaster between Anglo-Catholics and research or the use of live embryos for "The central paradox of our faith is that College wrote: Evangelicals, of which I have been part, a research should be explicitly forbidden Jesus is both man and God, human and We are greatly encouraged by the dialogue which has explored the by government. for Shore school divine, brother and saviour, comforter genuinely catholic elements common to response we have received for this RECORD and judge!' "The Commission recognises that there appeal. Many people have written us all. This dialogue has been conducted I he Chairman 01 the Council of Sydney are substantial legal problems relating to assuring us, not only of their prayers and A drifting Church has lost this balance, both formally and informally, in a spirit of Church of England Grammar School the ownership and survival of frozen support in a financial way but have also Payment may be made from your Bankcard if you complete and return this authorisation The Evangelical Fellowship in the this direct vision of the whole Christ. We mutual appreciation, and I wish to (Shore), Mr. J. M. Dixon, announced human embryos. It urges that given of their lime in organising support DO NOT SEND YOUR BANKCARD. Anglican Communion (Australia) is to are well and truly drifting, Rev. Holloway continue to seek agreement through today the appointment of Mr. Robert I. A. governments should address these from others in their parishes, professions Your Bankcard A/c No. 49641111{ifilEnln conduct a conference at Macquarie said when "we simply use Jesus to anoint prayer together. Third, I recognise that Grant, B.Ec. (Syd.), Dip.Ed. (N.E.), B.Ed. questions, together with that of liability University, North Ryde, in New South our partial and limited point of view!' the Catholic Renewal movement today is and groups. Amount $ Card expiry (Melb.), MALE., to be the Headmaster for any damages sustained by a child as Wales from August 22 -26 on the theme stressing the need "to catch the vision of A great deal of time, money and energy of Shore when Mr. B. H. Travers retires in "Somehow, we have to learn to start the result of embryo freezing. Your signature 'Creating Visions for Congregations'. the wholeness of the Church, of the have been given by many people behind May 1984. looking at Jesus and let him be himself, integrity of the faith, and of the "Since life is viewed by Christians as a the scenes and for this we can only thank NAME Principal guest speaker is Dr. Os no matter how disturbing that might be. Mr. Grant is currently Deputy integration of our Christian faith with the gift from God, and respect for human life those concerned and praise God. Guinness of Oxford who will present the and not just ADDRESS Headmaster of Canberra Grammar We have to try to hear him, whole of life" (Archbishop Rayner). In is a cornerstone of our moral tradition, main papers on Tuesday 23rd and The appeal now stands at $405,000 POSTCODE School. He was educated at Sydney the echo of our own voice. If we do this principle we can all agree about this, and the Commission believes that human Wednesday 24th on the topics received in cash and pledges; Grammar School, followed by the long enough then something new can embryos should be treated with the Enter me as a new Subscriber to the Australian Church Record. I enclose $16.00 'Evangelism' and 'Church and Modernity'. I wish to encourage the exploration of Universities of Sydney, New England and start in us!' Subscription for 12 months' issues. His address will analyse the social and this theme, and the quest for holiness. utmost respect, and requests that'Qy The college council has decided that Post coupon to The Australian Church Record, 1st Floor, St. Andrew's House, cultural forces shaping the church in the Melbourne. He is married with three In a photograph of Bishops attending it Finally, I think some of the original legislation in this area should ensure construction may begin when the total stands at about $500.000. 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looking for help. Some need shelter, Gunfire around the hill of peace By Peter Philp from World Vision others food and clothing", said Bishop ..ee-ere,t4 e1€ Ecteetyr Nsubuga. Namirembe is the biggest and oldest He told me that out of this terror has Anglican diocese in Uganda. It covers the come a greater awareness of God. IN-VITRO SEMINAR name, he is nurse maid the cries over his majority of greater Kampala. Today it charges, he is a brother in the family, he is to "More and more people are turning to ED_ItIORIAL faces one of its greatest challenges. God. Where there was a small love, forgive, eat with, pray with, pray for, have Almost half of its parish churches are Dear Sir compassion for, etc. those to whom he congregation of 10, there is now 30. Our closed. Its members, both clergy and At the In-vitro Fertilization seminar held in ministers. people are praying and putting their trust laity, have been victims of the anarchic St Andrew's house, Auditorium, on The minister is not an impersonal priest, in God. I believe that the present violence. The resources of the Church of Wednesday night, May 25th, (convened by the whose task is more important than himself, he situation has caused people to see that Righting Society's wrongs Anglican Social Responsibilities Committee) is a fellow brother in Christ, with gifts like Uganda are at breaking point as it the only salvation for our country is the chairman put a proposal to the meeting many others in his church. Let us rid ourselves attempts to feed, clothe and provide through God and not Ugandans". We used to teach our children that the smiling friendly policeman was that they decide upon a course of action to of the priestly garments, let us shake off the shelter to about 30,000 displaced people continued the bishop. recommend to the government The Lawyer dormant Roman Catholicism that still plagues in this one diocese. someone who could be trusted. Never be scared of him; go to him in any time speaker on the panel was asked to frame it our congregations, remembering the old Idi Amin has been banished from of trouble. You can trust him. We also taught them that those who served their The course of action he recommended was adage that "all robes lead to Rome". country in positions of leadership (ie. politicians) were important people that all In-vitro Fertilization be stopped until Uganda since 1979, but the war of Saleuo II spurred on by the very highest motives. And we taught them that British what was right and wrong about it had been liberation that overthrew him has not justice was second to none. considered. This proposal from the dias was brought an end to violence, torture and not voted upon by the meeting, although very PROTESTANT WITNESS killing. Some claim that life in Uganda What can we teach them today? many seemed in favour of it, because Bishop today is more bloody than during the Dear Sir, Reid intervened. horrendous days of Amin. Others The Stewart Royal Commission into Drug Trafficking has frightening Certain words today are dropping out of As he spoke in a very low voice, the meeting confirm improvement in some provinces, implications. Suggesting that there is a lot more to be discovered it is highly favour or their meanings subtly changed. One was not able to hear the reason why the grand old word is "Protestant" which means but in the largest province, Buganda, critical of police bungling and police corruption on a large scale is claimed. recommendation was scouted. Could we learn "to witness" (from the latin 'testis'). The which includes the capital city, the mob inenta. So much so that even murder has not been properly investigated. The now please, Bishop Reid? rules by the gun. Plain clothes special Some of Commission paints a picture of powerful criminal elements having immense Reformers then were Witnesses for the Truth the displaced people taking shelter at Bishop Tucker Seminary. As Christians, it is necessary for us to be the when they identified the wi.ole Papal system agents abduct and torture. Members of influence in Australia and calls for a Crimes Commission to be set up. This conscience of the community, and so of the as the Woman of Babylon of Revelation 17. the regular army loot, rape, and murder, On St. Patrick's day, soldiers burst into stop us. As we drove on we saw people should have more teeth than is currently being proposed by the Federal government who makes our laws. How else This was held until the 19th century when a and bandits strike at leisure. the home of Dean of Namirembe, the moving up the hillsides and on arrival at are those in government to hear God's voice Government. new interpretation appeared of a FUTURE Very Rev. Canon )Dash Sennogo. the seminary found large groups of befoir they hear it in judgement? St Paul tells A senior Anglican official told me that antichrist, whkh was the basis of Hal Lindsey's "My son raised the alarm. I managed to women and children camped on the Meanwhile, in N.S.W., early disclosures in the "Wran Royal Commission" us to pray before anything else for the bestseller "The Late Great Planet Earth" and is looting and raping by the army, which hide my wife in the bathroom and push lawns. They had fled during the early should cause us serious concern. That Commission is in its early days as this government, so that we may lead godly and prevalent today. So much so that even the often results in the murdering of civilians, is being written but already we have been told that magistrates were quiet lives. We must know how to pray and most evangelical of churches have not only is a daily event in Kampala. The soldiers, my daughters out into the garden. The hours of the morning when the soldiers arrived. Their departure was hastened influenced by outside sources — and the Premier of N.S.W. has been how to advise; and we must do both. been sidetracked from the HISTORICAL who are poorly paid and fed, roam the soldiers looted my home and shot up the house. The next night they returned when conflict broke out between two mentioned as one. Our whole judicial system must come into disrepute — Christians have been accused of saying "no" interpretation, but have become blinded to streets at night in mobs, taking over the fact that the antichrist is already here, and again." groups of soldiers. The army men had especially since those who believed that what happened was wrong did to everything. They are, in fact, committed to shops and houses, and even villages. saying no to everything except what God has been manifested for 1500 years. Who Recently the headmaster of St. lames' shot each other and then bazooka-ed the nothing about it either through fear or through the conviction that it would could overlook the biggest, the richest, the wants. The first question for us to decide in Anglican College was abducted from his car. The people had taken nothing with lead nowhere. this matter is "Does God want In-vitro most powerful religious and politically office. A short time later authorities them except what they wore. Later we Fertilization or not?. The second would be "If influential organisation in the world today? If what the Royal Commissions discover is even partially true — and that contacted his family to say that they had had to drive back through the same He does, in what way does He want it?". Most people still think of Satan as a implies that we have become so cynical that we are not even sure of Royal recovered his body. He had been village. It was going to be some time Action should not be taken before these grotesque horned figure stoking up the fires of Commissions anymore — then we have very serious problems in our nation. involved in an accident. When the body before the people could return because decisions are made. hell. On the contrary, this Fallen Angel is a heavy military equipment was rolling into Front door of the Martyrs Seminary These problems are so serious that none of us can afford to sit back and do spiritual power of great beauty (Exekial 28:17) was collected the headmaster's family Yours sincerely, the town. farmhouse, smashed open by soldiers. nothing. But what are we to do? and is able "to transform himself into an angel discovered that the man's teeth had been Constance Knox. of light" to DECEIVE (11 Corinthians 11:14). smashed, his body covered in burn marks The Bishop of Namirembe, Dr. Dunstan Another bishop said that the violence The usual response is to call for more Christians to get involved in politics and he had been shot Nsubuga, told me that he and his brother results from having both an untrained and in public life. But is this the answer? We think not; it is only a bandaid St Paul warned the early church that the Dear Sir, "Man of Sin" had already begun to work in bishops have complained to the army and undisciplined army. He explained solution. After all, there is ho evidence that the high profile of "born-again Forty Anglican priests are out of work. Miss Knox is correct in that I did make an their time, but it was the 4th or 5th century Their parishes have been closed down senior officials and the President, Dr. that after the liberation forces removed "Christians in the United States has radically changed the morality of their intervention during the Seminar on In-vitro that this devil's masterpiece was more fully because the people have fled. An Milton Obote. But the violence ldi Amin, the standing army had been government or judicial system. manifested. (Read 11 Thessalonians Chapter 2, Fertilization. Anglican official told me the people had continues. abolished and the new government had and under the glittering facade, see that recruited from the ground up. They The Old Testament prophets were familiar with situations similar to ours. It was raised at the meeting that a motion religious harlot sitting on the seven hills of run after the army had plundered their "Our women are being raped and chose anybody willing to join. They And they brought God's Word into those situations. It is important for us to should go to the General Synod Social Rome. In this Chapter, Paul "uses apoplyptic homes. I was told that the soldiers have people are being killed. About ten Responsibilities Commission, which was note what they suggested. Usually the crisis in Israel was caused directly by language unparalleled elsewhere in his letters" ransacked churches, and have climbed families come to my office each day continued page 4 leadership, It was the king who married foreign women and allowed them to meeting the following day, recommending according to my New Bible Commentary.) onto the roofs and torn off the iron which that it press Government authorities to stop introduce Baal worship; it was the king and the wealthy who showed no Modern critics, of course, cast doubts on the was later sold at the market. IVF until a number of legal views had been authenticity of 2 Thessalonians. Possibly it is compassion to the poor and needy; it was the leaders who denied justice to At received. too close to the bone — too close to the the Martyrs' Seminary farm (the the majority of the people. God's judgment, the prophets said, was coming I indicated to the Chairman that this was indentification of the antichrist in full panoply. Namirembe Diocesan Seminary), about on them and because of them on the whole nation. But what did they call for? ten kilometres from Kampala, I saw what contrary to the position taken by the Social So much more could be written but let Bishop Nsubuga, Anglican Bishop of the looting soldiers had done to the farm SYDNEY DIOCESE: Over and over again they called for national repentance. They called for all Responsibilities Commission, who had Revelation Chapter 18:14 suffice, "Come out of Namirembe. people to turn back to Yahweh and to worship Him. indicated that IVF should continue if it her, My people, that ye be not partakers of her house. Not satisfied with smashing doors our mission proceeded within certain closely defined sins, and that ye receive not of her plague." In I spent a week in Uganda, staying at the and windows and looting the possessions There is an important lesson here for us. We expect the highest moral limits. I then made the point that if we were to plain words, Judgement is coming soon on the Anglican guest house on Namirembe Hill. inside, the troops had partly demolished There is noarea of our Diocese with,„,' need — family standards from our leaders while being prepared to settle for lower standards pass a motion asking them to change their great religious "harlot" and if we allow It is like an Anglican compound. Part of the rear section of the building with a breakdown, loneliness, age and ill-health, unemployment. alcohol in society in general. Are not our leaders merely doing on a grand scale what position it should be only after a debate, in ourselves to be tied up with her, we too will the Hill is taken up by the Mengo bazooka. and drug addiction — to name but a few. Christians cannot ignore which both sides would be able to present we do in a less grand way with neighbours and friends and business deals? not escape the fiery judgement on this satanic Hospital which is run by the Church of these claims on our compassion and responsibility to be involved. their point of view, seeing that neither of the The military raid had not only been There is a certain hypocrisy in our condemnation of those in high places who imposture which is surely on the way. Our Uganda. Further up the road is the But no Christian can hope to deal with them all as an individual. 3 speakers at the Seminar had actually spoken made on the seminary, but on homes are caught out in injustice and immorality whilst we remain unrepentant over hoodwinked churches are being led into a trap provincial and diocesan offices, the So, on your behalf. the Home Mission Society reaches out to to this issue. around the district too. A lecturer at the waving the banner of UNITY. homes of the dean, assistant bishop of many hundreds of people every day. not only with practical care our own sins. The Chairman of the meeting, indicated that seminary told me that about 30 bodies Yours sincerely, Namirembe, and the Archbishop of but with the Good News about Jesus Christ. There can be no doubt that confidence in politicians, police and the judicial because of the lateness of the hour, it would Phyllis Creasey had been found in the nearby bush. How we do a is outlined below and to keep doing it we need be probably best for the matter to lapse if it Kampala, and a large Anglican school. On system will reach a very low point as a result of these Royal Commissions. But On the way to the provincial Anglican your support. Please pray that the Lord will continue to provide could not be properly debated. I think that the other side of the hill is the church's college, Bishop Tucker Seminary, we people and money adequate to the huge task today's society is let's not look for simplistic solutions. The only real answer lies, as the Old was a wise decision and the issues raised at the guest house and on the summit is the presenting to us. Testament prophets taught, in a national revival. And that can only begin as Seminar were in actual fact reported to the beautiful cathedral. drove through a village. It appeared deserted. A Mercedes Benz was each one of us repents and seeks to live a life committed to God and based Social Responsibilities Commission the next Namirembe means peace, but today smouldering in the middle of the road. on the standards that He has revealed He requires. day. there is tension around the Hill. Two My two Anglican companions told me to I am nights, during my stay, were interrupted All Christians must work and pray passionately for that national revival. hold on tight because we had driven into Yours faithfully MAINLY by gunfire which sounded only a couple a dangerous situation. They knew the of hundred yards away. As the shooting John R. Reid signs. The village had fallen victim to a continued, an Anglican priest told me: Administration military raid, probably carried out on the Chaplaincies POLICE PRIESTLY UNIFORMS ABUT •••••=.1•1M1.1.1 "It TRADE MARKETING MANAGER N.S.W. is the soldiers out looting the homes pretext that guerillas were active in the rIPS r Dear Sir, near the front gates of Mengo Hospital. area. As we crawled through the town saw. The NSW police do well to object to name PE PLE Already a large block of Shots and streets suddenly heavily armed soldiers ENTREPRENEURAL FLAIR ESSENTIAL tags on their uniforms. Name tags on uniforms of homes are either empty or occupied appeared from doorways and sidestreets. are a contradiction. Surely the main purpose by soldiers." We kept moving. Fortunately they did not Welfare To create, develop and Implement expansive and aggressive marketing strategies of a (police) uniform is to make every DIOCESE OF SYDNEY --- Care Force policeman identifiable to the public. for increased distribution of the world's beat selling "Book". Obituary MAI r !Y HOSTE1 Must be a dynamic marketing manager with proven love for the Word of God. When there is a traffic accident and a SEEN SIC uniformed officer arrives, we are expected to Rev. 1. Merriment, Resident Minister, Tregear, NEW TLERS Nursing Lead and manage a small team, negotiate with suppliers, distributors, being treat him as we would treat any and every died on 20th May, 1983. CHA' ,N YOUTH CARE r els CHESALON responsible for stock control, reporting and profitability. policeman who would arrive. We are not Moves p NURSING HOMES being asked questions by a friend and so we PAR '11519E PROGRAMMES 4111•1111MMEM.IMINIIMM Rev. M. S. Babbage will resign as N.S.W. State CHESALON do not need to know his name. He is impartial CAM' Remuneration: Package will be by negotiation within the Bible Society's mission Secretary for B.C.A. to go to the Diocese of '1OWN FAMILY CENTRE HOME NURSING and impersonal ... all we need to know is that SERVICE policy. Carpentaria towards the end of this year. he is a policeman. The surplice has the same PAHHAMATTA YOUTH CENTRE CHESALON Rev. R. Fraser will resign as Rector of Woollahra Written application only to: function in a church service. The uniformed ADOPT ION:. ^. ,OSTER CA PF DAY CARE Mr. T. H. Treseder. Secretary, Bible Society (N.S.W.), minister wears his uniform so that he will be on 19th September to become Chaplain at 11•11.11=1111irrIMIOW 95 Bathurst Street. Sydney. N.S.W. 2000 impartial and impersonal. It does not matter Parramatta Psychiatric Hospital. who he is as long as he is a minister. What do Rev. David Irwin from the Diocese of Armidale most churches do when their minister is away? has been appointed as Asst Minister at Nowra. Another minister comes, often unintroduced, and takes the service. The congregation DIOCESE OF ADELAIDE Anglican Home Mission Society doesn't need to know his name (although it Rev. P. S. Newey is to be licensed as Asst. 11011°T '41 Virk.1111 may be On the news bulletin), all it wants to Curate to the Rev. W. I. Goodes, Rector of P.O. Box 0137, Queen Victoria Buildings, My cheque for this amount as ticked is kV/ know is that he is a minister. Parish of Hawthorn as from 19th July, 1983. Sydney, NSW. 2000. enclosed OR please charge my Bankcard Those with a priestly understanding of the My gift to help serve the needy and No minister's role find the uniform most DIOCESE OF WILLOCHRA share the Gospel is indicated below 41916 I I comforting. Afterall who the priest is does not Rev. D. Griffin has been appointed to the Mid- $250 matter, as anyone who goes to confession will West and Trans-Line Mission. He will be $100 $50 $25 $10 Signed testify. He is only a vehicle and as the saying commissioned at St. Augustine's, Port Augusta Minimum Benkcarddonehon fa BILL WORNERWORNER PTY. LTD. goes "as long as it gets me from A to B it's all at 8 p.m. on 5th May, 1983. Name right" Matagong DIOCESE OF CANBERRA AND GOULBURN Address However those with a biblical Phone (048) 711044 understanding of the ministry will always find Rev. T. J. H. Littleton of All Souls', Chapman, Postcode _ uniforms a hindrance. There are many models A.C.T. is to become Provincial Education Please tick 0 if receipt is not required.Donations are tax-deductible. of ministry in the NT and what they have in Officer, South Australia, from early July. the memorial to the Ugandan Martyrs at the Martyrs' Anglican Seminary, Namiremhe Mazda and Volkswagens — Sales and Services Diocese, Uganda common is that the minister is personal. He is Rev. J. H. Corson has resigned from a shepherd that should know his sheep by Merimoula, Parish of Pambula.

-- AUSTRALIAN Cl IURCFI RECORD, JUNE 13. I s AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, JUNE 13, 1983 — 3 HILL OF PEACE continued live under during my short stay, I cannot forget a statement made to me by the Experience and knowledge, included even criminals. So you could be assistant bishop of Namirembe, Bishop bandit one day, a captain the next and Misaera Kauma: "God has been good to WHAT A W RLD before long a major. us. We have been blessed. More good shared by USA visitors The government has recently brought has come than had." in a Commonwealth force in an attempt to train its army. This force includes some Australians. Two visitors have lelt a noticeable impact, Their forthright, striking presentation of 1\4, ET, AID and on those who atterded a two day their respective papers, to the 220 Lesley Hicks There is mixed feeling about the future. Conference in Sydney, May 18th and registered delegates, indicated their Some believe that the country is turning People in 19th, 1983. The visitors were the Reverend competence to present such case all that the corner. They point to the shops in the Rousas John Rushdoony and Mr. William histories and guidelines. Such are the Kampala being opened again and limited Bentley Ball. reputations of these men that delegates stocks of food available. They claim the Relationship The meanings of this esoteric set of human embryo? It is human life; Both men were able to share came from every State of Australia, as government is struggling to discipline its initials may now be becoming familiar to does it have personhood? People in Relationship is the theme for experiences gained through court well as several from New Zealand and troops and cope with a critical economic many Australians; Christian people are (b) Ought we to separate procreation the next two weekend sessions of the actions, in the defense of Christian Canada, to attend the conference. situation. However there are many School of Christian Studies to be held at watching with concern this remarkable from sexual intercourse? liberty, in America, especially in relation "There are challenges to curriculum; Christians who say that the country Robert Menzies College, Macquarie area of medical research by whit. Ought we to freeze human embryos? to Christian schooling. registrations; staffing; from Government continues to deteriorate, both in terms of infertility is being overcome —a fit 1 of For how long? To whom do they University, North Ryde. The purpose is to and unions, facing our Christian schools infrastructure and stability. They see School of Christian Studies held in Februar scientific technology that is both exciting belong? An urgent (legal as well as explore from a biblical and doctrinal in this country," commented the increased greed and corruption, political perspective God's view on people and and disturbing. an ethical question — it is already disappearances and power struggles. Computer: Professor Jan Next; Education: College or non-residential: full or part- Conference Chairman, Pastor Howard happening, and a defrosted embryo how He would have us relate to Him and It's a weird world indeed that we live in. Dr. Anna Hogg and Artificial Conception time. Carter. has resulted in a pregnancy.) The Catholic Church, too, has been to one another. Such an exploration lhe strangest anomaly — and I've and Genetic Engineering: Dr. Robert "We have no precedence to draw upon drawn into the violence. Its cathedral has opens up a host of ethical topics and It is possible for those wanting a highlighted it before in this column — is Claxton. here in Australia, but we have been able The Case against been raided; so too has the home of the inter-related problems and issues for specific objective to complete research that we have a society which on the one to call upon these men of experience. To Archbishop of Kampala, Cardinal each of us as we seek to live in God's towards a Diploma of Christian Studies. hand permits the wholesale destruction Because he sees the sanctity and The September school looks at us, it has been a wonderful provision of Emmanuel Nsubuga, and a number of world and to the work and study to This can be commenced at the coming of thousands of unborn humans through personhood of human life from Deuteronomy and Relationships: Rev. the Lord that they have been able to Catholic hospitals. which He has called us. July/September schools or continued by abortion, and on the other is devoting conception as rooted in Scripture (e.g. Glenn Davies; Coping with Anxiety and come," said Mr. Carter. those who have already made a start at much expertise and expense to enable a Psalm 8, Ps. 139) and in natural law, Father The renewal that has reached into The two schools are open to all who Depression: Dr. Patrick Cleary; Christian the earlier school. During the Conference, the pastors, of favoured few infertile couples, with Fleming cannot accept the practices of many individual Christian lives in wish to study the Christian faith and Parentittg: Rev. Lindsay Johnstone. It also The initial school held in February for all denominations, Christian school sophisticated technological help, to IVF, which here in Australia involve the Uganda, has also brought stronger unity develop skills in biblical interpretation examines the disciplines and professions: two weeks was a time of great learning principals, solicitors and interested lay conceive and bear children. An extra stimulation of the ovary by fertility drugs, between the two major churches, the and application to the issues of relating Law and Family: Mr. John Wade; Mass people, heard the backgrounds to many element of irony is that in some cases the to produce multiple embryos, some of Anglicans and Catholics. The bishops of faith to personal, disciplinary/ Media: Mr. Tony Morphett; Medicine: Dr. but also deep fellowship and fun. It is law cases and Church principles. which may be frozen, disposed of, or both churches meet together and professional and world issues today. Noel Corbett-Jones; Politics: Mr. Leigh hoped that this too will be the experience damage to fallopian tubes which prevents for those who gather in July and later normal conception in the woman is the experimented with after fertilization if confront the authorities together. The July school will concentrate on the Hatcher; Sociology: Mr. Ross Homel, As Mr. Ball spoke, he made it clear he surplus to needs. There is also in many Despite the long years of tragedy book of Ephesians, led by Dr. Paul September and examine the theme: could only tell of American court cases as result of a previous abortion. cases an agreement to allow abortion which the people of Uganda have existed Barnett; Doctrine — Children in the As class capacity may be limited, PEOPLE in RELATIONSHIP. he never claimed to have knowledge of In another sense, the development of after an amniocentesis check if the foetus through, Christians still take time to Purposes of God: Rev. Geoff Cason; students are encouraged to apply as early For further information contact the Australian procedures. He dealt ably and In-vitro Fertilisation and embryo transfer is found to be abnormal. And Fleming praise God for His goodness. After feeling Divorce: Bishop Donald Cameron and as possible. Students may choose to be associate Director, Miss Evonne Paddison, efficiently with such matters as ORDER: (IVF & ET) as a technique can be seen as suggests that doctors involved could a little of the pressure which Ugandans relating God and People to the either residential, living at Robert Menzies Robert Menzies College: 888 -lit LAW: RELIGION and LIBERTY. a by-product of the prevalence of justify" 'post-natal abortion' for any Although it is recognised that abortion. Once, adoption was the normal ••••••••••MINIIIMO abnormal babies that slipped through the Christians cannot disobey the Law, when resort of childless couples once their Rev. Professor Rousas John Rushdoony, amniocentesismissn"i. search and destroy natural rights are "over-ridden for infertility was established; now, newborn addressing the two day conference. reasons the State thinks sufficient", a babies for adoption are so rare that Photo—Ramon Williams. Co-ordinator stand for what is right before God must waiting lists are ten years long. So now, if For, With Limits take place. children are strongly desired and the WHAT DO YOU KNOW? and office Mr. Rushdoony is described as "the husband is infertile, artificial insemination Alan Nicholls outlined a view that, single most important intellectual Pastor Derrick Brown of the Christian by donor (AID) may be recommended, within limits, In-vitro Fertilization could defender of the Christian day school Faith Centre in Sydney, and one of the and if there is normal ovulation but a be ethically permissible, provided that Huts 01,111 iit k .1h 11 I itti,, llduc, Iiiost totreat sought for movement in America". Mr. Ball, a organizers of the Conference, is facing a fallopian tube problem with the wife, the the sperm and ova are from married leprosy each week? a leprosy patient for a year? Constitutional Attorney specializes in court challenge in connection with the couple might be able to join an In-vitro partners. This is the view taken in a report a) 100 al $120 c) $40 scaffolding such issues as "State regulation of Wahroonga Christian School. He also felt programme. issued by the Social Responsibilities b) 5000 b) $80 d) $10 Christian schools; competency testing in that once a decision is given for any such Commission last year. They also "Scaffolding — what's that? A building c) 750 religious schools and federal tax court case, a precedent is then set for considered artificial insemination by construction company?" "Well, not Its surprising how many people think Which is the best way of exemption". future situations. IVF Seminar husband (A111) ethically acceptable, but really. lust as scaffolding provides leprosy is a rare disease) helping Christian outreach to The Social Issues Committee of the . not by donor. Yet, since up to 15,000 temporary support while buildings are 6 leprosy patients? Anglican Diocese of Sydney, of which I'm Australian children are already the under construction, so "Scaffolding" is a of the following a) Turn over and forget about a member, organised a seminar on In- product of AID, legislative safeguards are ()Which group supporting the development of a statements is false? leprosy vitro Fertilisation on 25th May, in the St. urgently needed. Other techniques, such 2 strong Christian presence in the inner- a) Leprosy can now be cured b) Send your own financial gift, Andrew's Auditorium. It was well as cloning and surrogate motherhooJ, city ..." b) Modern vaccines can prevent ask for further details. Private values and public policy attended. The speakers, who were in are rejected as ethically unacceptable. leprosy c) Regularly pray for the work — 18 months ago, Scaffolding, a Sydney- Sydney for a meeting of the General c) Leprosy patients can become perhaps with a local group based urban network (comprised of 80 Christian public servants from all of public servant anonymity with the Synod's Social Responsibilities Legal Problems non-contagious d) Arrange for a Leprosy Mission concerned members from major States and Territories in Australia Freedom of Information Act and with the Commission, were Father John Fleming Lawyer Mr. Rick Brown was of the film or audio-visual to he shown denominations and Christian groups), gathered in Canberra in May for the current situation where a minister is no (Think hard — medical rest arc h still has a from Adelaide (co-author, with Lutheran opinion that the legal and moral long way to got at your church. commenced operation. Its aim is to Private Values and Public Policy longer held responsible for the mistakes Daniel Overduin, of the book "Life in a support the ministry of local churches Conference. Sub-titled "the first national of his Department. Senator Baden Teague problems are so great and as yet so ANSWERS: Test-Tube"), and the Reverend Alan barely confronted in these issues that the rather than commence ministries of its conference on ethics in decision-making and Senator Michael Tate responded to How many people who have I. bi 5000 - there are IT million leprosy Nicholls and Mr. Rick Brown from community must call for a moratorium sufferers around the world today. 2 hl own; and it has already initiated some for Christians in the public service", the Mr. Curtis' paper. leprosy can get treatment? Melbourne. on IVF programmes. We do not know just 3 Unfortunately no effective VA- , ill!' has yet been important projects that will greatly help Conference was the culmination of a John Fleming's position on the subject a) 50% of them discovered, but leprosy can be cured, and if to build up inner-city churches. These three-year Australia-wide programme what is going on. Public funds are being b) Nearly all of them treated in its early stages no physical disability is that the IVF programme poses ethical used, but there is too little accountability. results. 3 cl Only Vi of leprosy sufferers are initiatives include: with Christian public servants in Federal c) 25% of them Vocation problems of such magnitude that it ought Technology is outstripping responsibility. receiving treatment despite the world-wide work * Recent seminars with Raymond Bakke and State government departments and of the UN. various government health units and instrumentalities, sponsored by Zadok "A clear understanding of vocation ... not to be continued. He considers that The seminar audience fired thoughtful The leprosy Mission. 4 a) The Leprosy Mission (Professor of Ministry at the Northern Centre. recognises that there are firm obligations although the desired end, the and lively questions at the panel. It is not How many leprosy victims did treated over 300.000 patients in 1981 - hut Baptist Theological Seminary in Illinois, attached to any position in the (Public) achievement of a successful birth, is there are still many millions untreated. 5. Both b) only Christians who are asking hard The Leprosy Mission minister USA) and Rev. Alan Marr (Westgate For the first time, issues of concern to Service, and rejects any laissez-faire undoubtedly a good one, the means at & c) are correct. On the new multi-drug Christians in decision-making positions questions of these programmes, as is 4 to last year? treatment, cost of medicine varies depending on Baptist Community, Melbourne). present being used are morally attitude ... But it insists on a prior loyalty evident from thoughtful articles in the the severity of the disease. These figures include were being looked at within a framework a) 300,000 * Christian Volunteer Scheme, a 1-year or responsibilty to the truth and to justice questionable. He raised some 'Herald' and other publications. Basically, b) 8000 drugs and distribution costs. h. Any of the last 1 training course in urban mission, run of Christian understanding and fundamental ethical questions: ' nswere is cone,. t please choose to .iii on at which at times may conflict with one's we are asking what it means to be ) 10$ (I0(i nn, jointly by Scaffolding and Scripture commitment. While much has been actual duties." written and said about personal (a) What is the moral status of the human. Union. (Trainees work 1-day a week with Thus argued Dr. Robert Banks in his local churches and inner-city groups.) spirituality, witness and relationships in Since 1874 The Leprosy Mission has Leprosy can be cured - but so the workplace, little of substance has paper "The Vocation of the Public been a witness for Christ through its many who have the disease don't • Urban Ministry Workshop run jointly been written on the role of Christian Servant" with Petersham Baptist as part of their His conference paper drew on the highly specialised ministry to people know this. ethics in public service work such as in Dr. Banks was countering the affected by leprosy. recent centenary celebrations. accountability networks, the exercise of For three years Dr. Banks has been writings of Paul, Luther and Barth, as well Deformity can be prevented — but suggestion that the Public Service is Despite advances in modern • Combined worship session for inner- resource theologian for Zadok Centre's as contemporary thinkers, to establiski his there aren't enough trained people to power and the implications of public analogous with the Defence Forces in medicine, and the fact that many city churches, at the Uniting Church, public servant programme during which view that a model for ethical decision- go out into the villages and diagnose service neutrality. Certainly the practice terms of the loyalty and obedience more caring people are engaged in time he has been examining public making can only be expressed in a wider the disease in its early stages. Ultimo. of public administration in Australia has required of employees. this ministry, today leprosy is still service administration and ethics, from a framework based on notions of work as • 'Church and Community Report', a not been analysed from a Christian regarded as a major social problem in "Although Commonwealth Public biblical and theological perspective, vocation. Medicines are available to deal survey of inner-city churches on their perspective most of the developing world. Service regulations make exceptions to with the leprosy germ — but not relationship to their local community, Motivated by compassion, as in- Speakers at the Conference were the principle of a subordinate obeying a where they are needed most. We produced by Pam Batkin, Social Work dicated by our symbol, which is a drawn from the public service and superior (in cases where the law is being know enough, but we are not doing student. FOR SALE stylised version of Christ stooping to enough. academia. Dr. Peter Wilenski, newly broken or a person's fundamental heal the "leper", The Leprosy Mis- * Regular publication of 'Intermesh', a appointed Permanent Head of the convictions are being overridden) there sion is "people helping people" — The Leprosy Mission is an inter- magazine with the latest information on Commonwealth Department of are a whole range of other operations SURPLUS EQUIPMENT but not enough of them. There are at national missionary society working resources and activities relating to urban Education and Youth Affairs, opened the which may be unjust or injurious to mission. least 15 million leprosy sufferers in in over 30 countries where leprosy is conference with a talk on "Competing others." In these cases, Dr. Banks GESTETNER — Model 466 S Electric drive complete with cabinet. the world today, and only 25% of a problem, in close co-operation with For some time, Scaffolding operated Values in Administrative Policy" in which suggested, loyalty to one's work (or Good hi,/ at $500. them are within range of any many different churches and mission under a Central Steering Committee, he delineated the tensions between vacation) ought not to be confused with treatment. societies. which co-ordinated the efforts of various demands of democracy, efficiency and loyalty to the organisation. He suggested, COMPUTER — Diablo 3200 8 Bit Processor 29 K Bytes of Ram — working groups. All those within social justice operating in administrative too, that Christians must work to alter Hard discs. Matrix Printer. Additional Hazeltine 1 500 V.D.U. Good condition Scaffolding have given increasing decisions. organisational arrangements as well as Please mail to: offers please. amounts of time on a voluntary basis, fulfilling individual responsibilities. The Leprosy Mission leprosy sufferers who aren't getting treatment. Acting Deputy Secretary of the despite their own heavy involvement in FOLDING MACHINE — Used for folding leaflets, etc. for envelopes. Head Office: [71 Please send information regarding service with Commonwealth Attorney-General's Quoting Henry Blamires, he argued struggling local churches. 7 Ellingworth Pde., The Leprosy Mission. Department, and prominent Anglican that every effort should be made to make Martin$ o Yale Model seventeen Mark 5 — Electric drive. Excellent buy at Box Hill 3128 Cl I would like to know more about your work, The Scaffolding Steering Committee layman, Lindsay Curtis, introduced a work meaningful and accountable: "The Ph: (03) 890 0515 please send some literature. has now decided to appoint a paid forum on The Westminster System in intrusion of meaninglessness into life worker, to ease the load on Australia Today, in which he described always represents the entry of the Bible Society (N.S.W.) N.S.W. Office: Name overburdened voluntary helpers. A full- how the classic system of ministerial diabolical, just as the intrusion of 95 Bathurst Street, 38 Pemberton St, Address time co-ordinator is sought, to liaise reponsibility no longer holds, and purpose represents the activity of God. In Sydney, N.S.W. 2000 Parramatta 2150 outlined some of the steps taken in the that sense, meaningless labour must PHONE: 267 6862 Bran, li oil ii es in all states ['code Australian Government to maintain its always be to some extent damaging to continued page 8 responsibility. Fie foreshadowed the loss the human spirit."

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No What is the best way to deal with Costs/ . per day Choir, The Muppets, and the skilful ice decision-making processes in their The authoritarian-submissive wife action is taken, the status quo remains, decision-making? I have argued that the skater Janet Lyne. marriage. The basic point I made was that forces decision-making out of and the problem worsens, place to begin is with a recognition that SYDNEY MISSIONARY & BIBLE COLLEGE "headship" can be misunderstood and relationship by "opting out" and laying PLUS employed in such a way as to lead to decisions be made in relationship and 43 Badminton Road, CROYDON 2132 Phone No. 747 4780 total responsibility upon her husband. "GOOD SHIP AMEN", the story of a (3) Subtle manipulations: This difficulty is not out of relationship. Headship and decisions being made out of rather than Authoritarian-aggressive husbands love hard driving businessman, miserable in relationship. 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6 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, JUNE 13, 1983 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, JUNE 13, 1983 — 7 begins a regular series opening up the meanings of significant New Testament The Australian "Fisherfolk" performance words. Other features in the July issue are MARANATHA! by the Rev. Gordon Garner of the more than a concert Australian Institute of Archaeology and CHURCH the Rev. Vinay Samuel of Bungalow, India . People Free samples In order to make people in all the I he only thing that's wrong with the churches aware of these aids, Scripture world is people." Someone jokingly made Union has begun to mail a special this remark to me. People! We're a real RECORD

sampler to all clergy in Australia. This mixture aren't we! visc, pit-phone 264 8349 PRICE 50 CENTS veri JUNE 27, 1983 Registered by Australia Post Pt H: ation No. NAR167( sampler includes ten sample readings Potential for great good, potential for from the two quarterlies and is available great evil. Sometimes we are confident from State S.U. offices on request. and full of life, other times a bundle of tears and despair. We build relationships, we break i attended: Remarriage of relationships. We enjoy each other's Bible Teaching convention we' ornpany, we are glad to be alone. Divorced I once read that if we were valued Revival In Scripture and History Some because of the raw materials in our Persons An bodies we would be worth about $1.50 its tenth Bible—Teaching (more if you have gold fillings!) St. Nicholas' Church, Croydon Park, Sydney, was filled on Queen's Birthday Monday, 13th June for Convention on the theme 'Revival — In Scripture and History: Extra seating had to be brought in to accommodate more than 150 staggering There must be more to us than this. English report who attended. Many churches and denominations were represented and some had travelled considerable distance. here is. people The "Fisherfolk" performing in St. Andrew's Cathedral. Co-founder of the group, Mrs. We are the creation of God made in Fli Betty Pulkingham, is leading the congregation in singing several items "in rounds", with statistics As the Australian Church through its image, able to relate to and love others, Photo — Ramon Williams. speakers were the Reverend English-speaking world at present:— various synods seeks to grapple with the her raised hands. In a recent article in his parish magazine to participate in God's rule of the The able Howard Green, Principal of The Sydney First, because of the disuse of the Word ARCIC II question of the remarriage of divorced Kevin Giles wrote: world, able to know God. People are the Missionary and Bible College, who spoke of God as the sword of the Spirit, second, persons, it is interesting to note that the 105t important part of God's creation. 1 -1- at the morning session on 'Joel, Prophet because of the acceptance of prophetic General Synod of the English church is A recent survey of over 10,000 church I hat's why we respect life. announced New features in of Revival.' The Reverend lain Murray, theories which shut out the spirit of likewise grappling with the problem, members in the U.S.A. showed some revival and third, because in protestant But why do we so often hurt and Minister of St. Giles Presbyterian Church, A report from the Standing Committee interesting facts. People were asked how and evangelical circles we find superficial Memorial sometimes destroy each other. Why do Hurstville, gave two addresses in the Two Australians are among the members of the General Synod has been drawn up Scripture they came to faith in Christ and thereby and unworthy views of the person and we often hurt the ones we love? afternoon under the title 'Understanding of the new Anglican-Roman Catholic and will form the basis for debate. If the into active membership of their church. work of the Holy Spirit. It's all got to do with how important wc Revival' and 'The Evidences of True International Commission (ARCIC II) suggestions of the report are adopted unveiled Union Bible 0-1% came through Evangelistic Crusades see people. If we see others as Revival.' Mr. Murray, who came from U.K. which was announced in London at a then couples seeking remarriage in 1-2% came after being specially visited expendable objects, to be used up in our to Sydney in 1981, is a co-founder of the press conference recently. Church will have to wait whilst their by Church members own pursuit of pleasure or status or Banner of Truth Trust artd author of the They are Bishop Donald Cameron application is considered, by their vicar, aids 2-4% were brought as a result of special tinancial success or fulfilment, then we recently published biography of the late Anglican assistant bishop in the Diocese an advisory panel and finally their bishop. The July issue of Scripture Union's adult personal needs will hurt other people. We will hurt each Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones. of Sydney and the Rev. John Thornhill There will be no appeal if their 3-4% were brought by a Church Growth Bible aids Daily Bread and Daily Notes other badly. We will hurt ourselves, if not This annual Bible-Teaching Convention from the Roman Catholic Aquires application is rejected. are now being distributed to 45,000 programme ,ri the short term, in the long term. at Croydon Park has grown from small Academy, Sydney. The details of the procedure readers throughout Australia. 3-5% just walked in and stayed 3-6% came through contact in Sunday It is often said "people matter more beginnings in 1974. The new commission shows a recommended by the Standing These popular quarterlies have some continuity of personalities from the School than things" Things give us some Committee are as follows: new features which will be of interest to 4-6% came as a result of the work of the pleasure, but only people can bring us ARCIC I. However there is a wider The couple wishing to marry approach many Christians. geographical spread evidenced with Minister real happiness. Revival in Joel their vicar. He fills in an application form 75-90% were brought by friends or Thank you God for making me. Thank The conference opened with a Bible emphasis on Third World persons from which includes factual information, eg Sunday lectionary readings both Anglican and Roman Catholic relatives you for giving me other people. Help nie study by the Rev. Howard Green, date of first marriage, number of children, churches. The reading plan in both booklets In the light of these statistics, every to see them as people. Help me to treat Principal of The Sydney Missionary and custody arrangements; his assessment of them as people, to be loved and served. One continuing member is Dr. Edward follows a consecutive pattern Monday to Christian needs to ask:- Bible College at Croydon. He dealt with the case, eg attitudes to the divorce, Friday and on Sunday uses a Psalm or an Peter Brain the text of Joel, Chapters 1 and 2. Joel Yarnold who visited Australia recently on attitude to former partner, likelihood of Do I realise that I am the most Old Testament passage with a worship 1. addressed the situation of great national a lecture tour. grave scandal in the congregation; and important agent for outreach in my orientation. These passages have been adversity. He told the people that the his recommendation. The couple sign a church? The Co-Chairmen of the new Anglican selected from the Common Lectionary various calamities were not just Roman Catholic International declaration saying that they understand Is my Christian life such that others in which is used in several major 2. SCAFFOLDING continued difficulties that they had to learn to live Commission met recently for two days to and accept the Church's teaching on denominations in Australia. The Sunday my family and circle of friends are with. They were sent by God to bring plan for the first full meeting of the marriage, including that it is "permanent comments have been written by Dr. Tony likely to be commended to Christ by people to their knees. commission in Venice later in the year and lifelong." Nichols of Nungalinga College, Darwin, it? between member groups and churches, In applying Joel's prophecy to God's (30th August-6th September). The Co- The form is then sent to the bishop, Dr. John Thompason of Melbourne, Dr. 3. As I look around our congregation, and to support and co-ordinate people today — now no longer a Chairmen of the new commission (ARCIC who first refers it to an advisory panel. Alan Cole and Dr. John Woodhouse of who is there because of me? How Scaffolding's various committees and geographical and national entity but a II) are the Rt. Rev. Mark Santer, Bishop of The Standing Committee envisages a Sydney. many of my family attend church? working groups. A demonstrated skill scattered people — Mr. Green gave three Kensington (Anglican) and the Rt. Rev. small number of regional panels rather How many do not? Why? and interest in urban ministry is essential. reasons why we today are under the Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, Bishop of than one in every diocese. The members Group outlines For further information, contact Peter I.-R: Bishop Chynoweth, Mrs. Audrey 4. In the last year, how many people have displeasure and chastisement of God — Arundel and Brighton (Roman Catholic). will be picked by the local bishops, but Delbridge, Mr. Jim Beard. To supplement the daily comments, I invited to attend a church service Kaldor 660 8203 or Rev. Geoff Huard lovelessness, lifelessness and They met, with representatives of the checked by the House of Bishops. 698 9497. Applications close June 30. lukewarmness. These themes were drawn Anglican Consultative Council and the group study outlines are provided in both with me? Howard Green The panel will make a booklets each week. These have been Scaffolding is also looking for suitable from three of the letters to the churches Vatican Secretariat for promoting Two Delbridge Family Memorials were 5. If I haven't invited anyone, what recommendation, helped by a proposed prepared by Australian and new Zealand in Revelation Chapters 2 and 3. Like the Christian unity at Bishop Cormac unveiled at The St. Anne's and Gippsland reason can I give? Am I ashamed of premises as a base and focal point fcir 'Green Book' of guidelines (named after a writers experienced in Bible study group church at Ephesus, we lack the vital signs Murphy-O'Connor's house at Storrington, Grammar School on April 14. my Chris,ian faith? Am I ashamed of their operations. Rent-free space is Evidences of Revival booklet in use in Canada). The bishop work. needed (to accommodate an office and of love. Like the church at Sardis, we West Sussex. They worked on the agenda Mrs. Audrey Delbridge unveiled an my Church? Am I frightened they will In his second address, Mr. Murray listed will then use their recommendation to small resource centre) with access to appear alive but are dead. Widespread of the new commission as directed by Edna Gooding portrait of the late Bishop In Daily Bread readers are encouraged be put off by the sermon or the six evidences of revival make up his own mind on the case. The to write their own answers each day to parking and facilities, Ideally, this office prayerlessness characterises us as Pope John Paul II and the Archbishop of Graham Delbridge and a plaque naming rector? Do I really care whether they A strong consciousness of the Standing Committee stress that the two questions — one to probe the text would lie within the area bounded by Christian people. "The doughty weapon 1. Canterbury when they met in Canterbury senior school library the Delbridge go to heaven or hell? presence of God. He quoted Jonathan bishop will be giving a despensation for a the and the other to explore its application. Ultimo, Pyrmont, Glebe, Leichhardt. that our forefathers used so effectively is a year ago. Library. I don't feel comfortable with these Edwards' description of Northampton, particular couple, not altering the Petersham, Marrickville, St. Peters, now laid to one side rusting in its The task of the new commission, as questions and I am sure few of us do but U.S.A., in the 18th century. "the town was Church's teaching on marriage in any Principal Jim Beard said the ceremony Erskineville and Redfern. Churches in this scabbard." there stated, will be to continue the work Daily Notes features they need to be asked. Church way. was a family affair, not a civic occasion, area with space available are invited to Like the church of Laodocea, spiritually full of the presence of God." Daily Notes has been enlarged to membership is not just a pleasant already begun by: There will be no appeal because, say and guests comprised only friends of the contact Peter or Geoff (phone uumbers we have dropped anchor. We 2. A strong hunger for God's presence include several features. Dr. Leon Morris optional extra but one of the surest a) The examination of the outstanding the Standing Committee, this is a pastoral Delbridge family and the school. above), to discuss this further. compromise. It is now rare to meet a and spiritual things. indicators that our faith and hope is doctrinal differences which still separate matter, not a judicial one. ti Christian who is hungering and thirsty for 3. The Lord Jesus Christ is supremely the churches — especially in the light of centred in Jesus Christ. Such faith is the The plan is to bring some order to the (The Australian Church Record has been bringing the righteousness. exalted. their respective judgements on the final sole determining factor as to whether we present chacs over remarriage in the news on Church affairs for over 100 years, 1880-1983. Joel spoke to the priests and people report of the earlier commission: spend eternity with Christ or not. Going 4. A new consecration to holy and Church of England. Some clergymen use to church does not make us a Christian, alike stating that they must allow nothing godly living ... There is a change in Appeals b) The study of all that hinders the their discretion to marry who they like, an independent provocative but if we are not there is no place where to divert them from seeking God's face standards of morality resulting from mutual recognition of the ministries of for grace and mercy. Grace is God giving while others will have nothing to do with we are more likely to find faith than in the HOME OF PEACE HOSPITAL conviction of sin and holiness of life. the two churches: (Deaconess Institution) everything for nothing to those who divorced people. Still more conduct evangelical voice context of a believing community and no Revivals should be tested by the don't deserve anything. Mercy is not to 5. c) The recommendation of the practical services of 'blessing' which look just like other place where faith is better sustained EVERSLEIGH normal work of the Holy Spirit. A true EJi urging you the most important Church news from Australia arid overseas every receive what we do deserve. Turn to God steps necessary for the restoration of full white weddings with all the trappings but and strengthened. 274 Addison Road, Petersham revival is a heightening of the normal two weeks. for the sake of His glory and His honour. communion. without the vows. Become a subscriber now: Subscription $16 — Theological Students $10. Evangelism is not so much winning NERINGAH work of the Holy Spirit. Neringah Avenue, Wahroonga As Joel says, "Who knows whether God The first commission was established in The snag in the new system is that individuals for Christ but rather adding GREENWICH will have pity on us, His people" 6. The extension of the church into the 1971 — its final meeting took place in even if the filling in of application people to the church. This adding takes The lustralian River Road, Greenwich world. 50,000 were converted in New September 1981. forms is enforced, the success of an place as the Holy Spirit leads people to England in the revival of 1857-59, and at application depends largely on the CHURCH faith in Christ and incorporates them into These hospitals (320 beds) undertake special- least half a million joined churches in the ised medical and musing care of chronically beliefs of the local vicar and wholly on the living church, which is not the Why study revival? U.S.A. the beliefs of the bishop. Whether the building, but the body of Christ. In this ill patients of any age, nationality or religious In the first of his two addresses, the system is right or wrong the Standing work of adding to the church we are faith. INSIDE RECORD Rev. lain Murray, gave two reasons for the Committee accept that it will be to God's agents in the world. The statistics These hospitals are co-operating with certain general hospitals in the retraining of eligible relevance of the study of revival. First, Spiritual hunger some extent unfair. given above remind us that the ordinary there is no possibility of any ascendancy Payment may be made from your Bankcard it you complete and return this authorisation. Christian in his everyday life is in the patients to return to their normal environment Two important . . . page 4 Two couples with identical histories of Christianity without revival. He listed The growth of this convention and the DO NOT SEND YOUR 1:1ANKCARD. front line iii bringing others to Christ and (home, etc.). could receive WWI.; different rulings examples of the decline of vital large attendance this year is perhaps an Reformation Anniversaries the church has a very significant part to Your help is urgently needed for our immedi- simply because their vicars or bishops Your Bankcard A/c No. 496-M-= Christianity. Second, if we do not think indication that there is a spiritual hunger play in evangelism. ate and future needs, including the rehabili- today among God's people. Teenagers in . . . page 7 disagreed. Since those who apply will be Amount $ Card expiry tation units at each hospital. about it and study it, prayer is enfeebled. people most committed to the Church — There is great danger in thinking the Cassette recordings of the three the family Your signature PLEASE REMEMBER TILE others will stick to the registry office/ addresses may be obtained from HOSPITAL IN YOUR WILL church's situation is today what it always blessing pattern — there are likely to be NAME Evangelical Tapes, 140 Warner's Bay Road, Archbishop on .. . page 3 All donations over $2 are allowable has been. Mr. Murray said that revival is a numbers of hurt couples for clergymen STAINED GLASS WINDOWS Mount Hutton. 2290 — Telephone (049) ADDRESS deductions for income tax purposes. glorious, sudden manifestation of the Baptism to deal with. K. J. Little presence and power of God given for the 48 9742, as can the two addresses POSTCODE . For further information phone or The only hope the Standing Committee write In. refreshing of the church and the strongly recommended at the Spirituality or . page 19 Barden Street, offer is that if the couple are living in two Enter me as a new Subscriber to the Australian Church Record. I enclose $16.00 Box 124, Poet Office Petersham conversion of sinners. We see an example convention, of Dr. Lloyd Jones, "What is Godliness Subscription for 12 months' issues. Arncliffe 2205 N.S.W, 2049 of it in Acts Chapter 2. He identified three Preaching?" and "Evangelism," an different parishes, they can apply to the to The Australian Church Record, 1st Floor, St. Andrew's House. Post coupon Telephone: 560 3866 reasons why revivals are rare in the exposition of 1 Thess. 1:5. incumbent of either. Sydney Square, Sydney. NSW 2000. Mane: 599 7348 I AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, JUNE 27, 1983 — 1

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