April 21, 2007 In this issue ADRA responds to Solomons tsunami
Statement on Islam a “relationship tool”
To three friends I wish I had Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare (right) and Pastor Andrew Kingston after the unveiling of a commemorative plaque. Solomons PM reopens Adventist head offi ce HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS
olomon Islands Prime Minister Ma- ston, and the act of dedication performed nasseh Sogavare offi cially unveiled by Pastor George Fafale. a plaque in a ceremony to rededi- In his sermon, Pastor Andrew Kingston S cate the Adventist head offi ce at highlighted a need to rededicate the offi ce Burns Creek on March 10. The event was building but, more importantly, to rededi- witnessed by members of the Adventist cate the Adventist believers to God. “Like Church in Honiara and the dignitaries this building, I would ask that each of us who attended. rededicate ourselves to God that He will MVAC gives The ceremony began with songs per- use each of us in a mighty way,” he said. formed by singing groups from local con- Prime Minister Sogavare thanked the gregations in the city. These were followed Adventist Church for its contribution to ministers by a speech from the general secretary of the nation in areas of health, education the Solomon Islands Mission (SIM), Ben- and spiritual care. jamin Asa, the dedication sermon from the “The concept of one mission is what the a serve mission president, Pastor Andrew King- (Continued on page 5) ISSN 0819-5633
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We don’t need to scare people into church. Not what, but how
ecently I was talking to a church. With the odd exception, most evangelism will differ from place to place friend who had returned from a churches are quite welcoming and friendly. in terms of what will and won’t work. weekend trip into Melbourne. He And Jesus is worth talking about. His story Jesus’ approach was not only to preach, R mentioned a sign he’d seen on a is remarkable, but unfortunately that alone but to mix with people, showing that He church that read, “Eternity: It’ll be hell sometimes isn’t enough to encourage people cared and was able to minister to their needs. without Jesus.” In his words, it was “pretty to give church a try. His example shows sermons are important, full-on.” According to a study conducted in the but should be complemented with personal Although the church probably meant well, 1990s by Herb Miller, more than 70 per cent ministry—what we do for others in provid- such signage harks back to fear-driven reli- of visitors come to church due to a personal ing friendship, care, comfort and counsel has gious beliefs. And it’s unfortunate that some- invitation from someone they know. The the potential to draw more people to Him times Christians think they have to frighten study also noted that people tended to stay by setting a positive example. or shock people into believing in God—it’s at churches where they formed relation- Ellen White urges, “If we would hum- like displaying something beautiful sur- ships with people there. Small groups were ble ourselves before God, and be kind and rounded by high-voltage razor wire. also noted as playing an important role in courteous and tenderhearted and pitiful, The talk with my friend made me won- building relationships. there would be one hundred conversions der whether in spite of changes to the way Last October, our church’s Council on to the truth where now there is only one. we as Christians do evangelism, we’re still Evangelism and Witness met to discuss But, though professing to be converted, we getting some of it wrong. Instead of mak- ways in which people are being brought carry around with us a bundle of self that ing friends with those around us, inviting into a relationship with God, particularly we regard as altogether too precious to be people along to church and then letting through the use of small groups. given up. It is our privilege to lay this bur- God work on things in their life He fi nds Pastor Lowell Cooper, a General Confer- den at the feet of Christ and in its place take to change, it often seems the approach has ence vice-president, said, “I believe small the character and similitude of Christ. The been to go in hard with changes that “have” groups allow the beliefs of the church to Saviour is waiting for us to do this.”3 to be made, invite them to church and then be expressed in human interactions at the Church should be about being authen- try to make friends with them. deepest level of relationship. A small group tic in our relationship with God and being Not to say that doesn’t get results—mass culture can be perhaps the most effective willing to make connections with those evangelism still works in many parts of the way of transferring belief into action and around us. And Christ must be at the cen- world. But perhaps we need to consider not infl uencing other lives.”2 tre of whatever we do. just the numbers who might come to an Ellen White mentions a number of times evangelistic series and subsequently may in Gospel Workers and Evangelism that our 1. Tompaul Wheeler, Things They Never Taught Me, come to church, but also how many people attitudes and methods play a strong role Review and Herald, 2006, page 35. we frighten off. As one Adventist writer in whether those around us will choose to 2. “Small groups are focus of evangelism and witness suggests, “Public evangelism divorced from accept the gospel. According to her, it isn’t council,” http://news.adventist.org, October 2, 2006. people’s needs widens the gulf between the message itself that will cause people to 3. Testimonies for the Church, Vol 9, pages 189-90. people and God.”1 accept or reject it, but how it’s presented and We don’t need to scare people into packaged. She also notes that methods of Adele Nash
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1144 EEditorial.inddditorial.indd SSec1:2ec1:2 55/4/07/4/07 112:27:092:27:09 PMPM news ADRA responds to Solomons tsunami GIZO, SOLOMON ISLANDS Pastor Andrew Kingston, president of the engulfed by the sea but I am unsure of the Solomon Islands Mission, says, “At Kukudu damage that was suffered. Being right on n response to the earthquake-triggered the water rose by three metres, fl ooding the the water I would say there was quite a deal tsunami that hit western Solomon Is- classrooms of the school. The wharf has of damage. Having returned not long ago lands on April 2, the Adventist Devel- gone and the swing bridge joining the of- from a trip to Choiseul, Vella and Kuku- Iopment and Relief Agency (ADRA) fi ce compound with the school compound du, I would say that all villages including Australia is in dialogue with its staff on is hanging by a thread.” our own Adventist villages have suffered. the ground who are conducting a needs The school’s generators, tractor and ride- Around 150 houses were destroyed in an and damage assessment in coordination on mower were also fl ooded by the tsunami. Anglican village on Choiseul.” with the National Disaster Management The wharf nearby was destroyed, but the On the Simbo Islands, most villages were Offi ce (NDMO). mission boat Varivato is safe as it was travel- destroyed and a pastor and his wife were The ADRA Solomon Islands acting coun- ling between islands when the earthquake killed during the earthquake. Pastor King- try director attended an NDMO meeting in and tsunami struck. ston says, “Sadly lives have been lost and the Solomons to obtain accurate information Pastor Kingston says, “Reports are that people out west are missing.” on the extent of the damage and needs. The several houses have been severely damaged. Pastor Lawrence Tanabose, president outcome of this meeting will enable ADRA School staff and any students—luckily it is of the Trans-Pacifi c Union Mission, says, Solomon Islands to determine its response. holiday time here—together with regional “Our prayers are with the suffering ones, An ADRA Australia staff member is cur- offi ce staff went up the hill to Honda, the and those who are greatly affected by the rently in the Solomons on a monitoring trip lay training centre, where they will wait tragedies.” and will be able to assist the local ADRA until everything settles down.” The earthquake, measuring 8.1 on the staff in preparing its response. Gizo Hospital was evacuated before the Richter scale, was located 45 kilometres ADRA Australia has immediately made water rose. However, the water inundated offshore from the island of Gizo in the $US10,000 available for emergency relief the shops, destroying the Adventist Book Western Province of the Solomon Islands. in the event that the assessment indicates Centre and its stock. The Adventist church This caused a tsunami that swept over cos- needs and ADRA Solomon Islands can was fl ooded, but is still intact. tal villages, destroying numerous buildings, implement the funding. The Adventist school in Puzivai on Choi- including hospitals. The death toll from The coastlines of Gizo, Noro and Taro seul was destroyed in the earthquake and the tsunami is expected to increase as res- were effected by the tsunami, with reports tsunami, as well as the associated staff hous- cue teams get to more remote villages.— Choiseul, Vella Lavella, Kolombangara, ing and dormitories. No lives were lost, but RECORD staff /ADRA Australia/Andrew New Georgia, Gizo, Simbo and Ranoggah two students were seriously injured. Kingston/Lawrence Tanabose had also been hit. Pastor Kingston says, “Poserai was also More @ www.adra.org.au
Andy Litchfi eld spoke on how to ◆ School students from Moun- share the love of Jesus. Music was tain View Adventist College, a highlight of the week with Pas- Sydney, NSW, have joined stu- tor Ferret’s spontaneous, jumping dents from 11 other schools in up and down choruses.—Terry planting 9000 native trees and Rogers 6000 ground-cover grasses, ◆ Students at Carlisle Christian the environmental initiative, the in the Anne Aquilina Reserve, College, Mackay, Qld, heard three ◆ When the power went out at school chose to turn their lights Doonside. “Up to 2000 tonnes diverse speakers during a busy Avondale Primary School, Cooran- off for one hour during a school of carbon dioxide would be Week of Prayer. Held in the school’s bong, NSW, at 12.05 pm on March day and took the opportunity to soaked up by today’s plant- outdoor amphitheatre, Ginni Allen, 30, no-one worried. The 260 lights, turn it into a learning experience. ings,” says Greening Austral- from the United States (pictured), fans, air conditioners, computers “The teachers had the opportunity ia’s carbon business manager spoke on answers to prayer. Then and printers were turned off as part to talk to students about conserv- Glen Klatovsky. “These kids will Pastor Rick Ferret spoke about of the Earth Hour initiative that ing energy and water, and reduc- probably plant enough trees allowing God to take control of saw more than 2.2 million Syd- ing global warming,” says primary today to cover their families’ one’s life, after being branded as neysiders plunge into darkness school deputy principal Ruth Web- carbon emissions for the next a failure. On the last day, Pastor on March 31. Keen to take part in ster.—Braden Blyde 12 months.—Parramatta Sun
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1144 NNews.inddews.indd 3 55/4/07/4/07 112:28:482:28:48 PMPM news Lecturer’s poetry MVAC gives ministers a serve among best DOONSIDE, NEW SOUTH WALES COORANBONG, NEW SOUTH WALES ountain View Adventist College’s annual minis- wo poems from Avondale College ters breakfast was held communication lecturer Carolyn Mon March 20. The college Rickett are among the best pieces of hosted nearly 20 ministers from a T creative writing from the University range of denominations, including of Sydney. Ms Rickett performed readings Seventh-day Adventist, Uniting, of the poems at the launch of Phoenix, the Baptist, Christian Life, Catholic and fi rst anthology of the writing. “It’s nice to Pentecostal churches in the area, at have poetry published, but the real joy is the early-morning function. Ministers from the Doonside area in the process of working with other writ- enjoyed the breakfast provided. The ministers breakfast had a twist ers,” she says this year with the Year 11 hospitality class theory into practice and felt privileged to Dr David Brooks, the director of the crea- catering for the event. be able to serve the guests. tive writing program, spoke at the launch. Students prepared and served a hearty A number of students provided musi- “The University of Sydney is attracting some and healthy breakfast that was enjoyed by cal items to entertain the guests during of the best new writers in the country, and all who attended. This was a fi rst for the breakfast. this journal is more than just a showcase for hospitality students, who were able to put Reverend Margaret Schubert from the program itself,” he says. “These writers the Uniting Church commented on are mature. Their voices, fresh as they are, the performances and said she “felt are also strong and confi dent.” privileged to be able to attend the Ms Rickett is collaborating with the editor breakfast and see the talent your stu- of Phoenix, Judith Beveridge, one of Austral- dents have.” ia’s leading poets, on a study of poetry and The ministers breakfast is one of healing. The two will conduct their study at the ways the college aims to thank Sydney Adventist Hospital, with an objective spiritual leaders for the work they of publishing an anthology of poetry where do in the community, and show ap- writers experiencing illness can use poetry as preciation for their support not only a means of therapeutic intervention. for the college staff and students but Avondale College will draw on the experi- Students help Year 11 hospitality teacher Rachel also in the local community.—Fiona ence by offering creative writing as a subject Foo (right) to serve the food for breakfast. Lelilio from 2009.—Ursula Borgas
on personal health, many stud- in the latest issue of Chemistry in many women could not get in. ies do not include any measure Australia. Written by Dr John Ash- Another denomination in the city of their influence or are flawed. ton, the article is believed to be had been nominated to host this Taken from surveys of the general the fi rst to advocate Creation in an year’s prayer day but had pulled community and church congrega- Australian scientifi c journal. The out a few days before the event. tions, Dr Browne showed how reli- article, entitled “A creationist’s view PNG Union Mission women’s min- ◆ A member of Swan Valley gious beliefs can infl uence health of the intelligent design debate,” istries director Agnes Kola was church, WA, graduated on Febru- and suggested some appropriate presents facts that provide a suit- guest speaker at the event and ary 20 with a Doctor of Philosophy ways for measuring religion and able explanation for the origins of said attendees from other denomi- from Curtin University of Technol- spirituality in future health stud- the world and can conform with nations were impressed with the ogy. Geoff rey Browne, pictured ies.—Lynn Burton modern scientifi c methods.—Julie way the day was conducted. Some with his wife, Roslyn, wrote his Praestiin husbands also accompanied their thesis on how religion and spir- ◆ An article supporting Creation, wives to the program.—Matupit ituality have typically been meas- written by Sanitarium’s Develop- ◆ The Lae Top Town church, Darius ured in population health studies. ment and Innovation’s principal Papua New Guinea, was fi lled to Although widely acknowledged research director and well-pub- capacity during the recent Inter- ◆ For three Sabbaths in a row stu- as having an important infl uence lished author, has been included national Women’s Prayer Day and dents, staff and community mem-
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1144 NNews.inddews.indd 4 55/4/07/4/07 112:28:502:28:50 PMPM news Solomons PM Whangarei church celebrates reopens Adventist 50 years of signifi cance head offi ce WHANGAREI, NEW ZEALAND (Continued from page 1)
he Whangarei Adventist government of the day is embarking on in its church has celebrated its ‘bottom up’ approach—we want to empower 50th anniversary and been the grassroots,” he said. He also encouraged Tnamed in the top 10 of The the church leadership to continue to use the Northern Advocate’s list of signifi - offi ce for the spreading of the gospel message cant buildings in the local area for to the people of the Solomons. their architectural design. The offi ce will house the new adminis- Coming in fourth in the survey, trative team, which cares for the Adventist the church’s design was praised Church in the entire Solomon Islands. Since by Kara Dodson, who compiled The Whangarei Adventist church, named as one of the building complex opened in the 1980s, the list, as “a gem of Deco per- the area’s best examples of Art Deco architecture. it has housed different church entities, in- fection that would be at home in included in this recent survey.” cluding the Western Pacifi c Union Mission, Napier and almost makes me want to get Other buildings included the Brutalist- which was later moved to Fiji. Since then the religion.” design old post offi ce building, the Butter Eastern Solomons Mission and the Adventist The church’s curved facade, tower and Factory and Whangarei Men’s and Wom- Development and Relief Agency Solomons contrasting details were also described as en’s clubs. have operated from the building until SIM “a joy to behold” in the survey released in Whangarei Adventist church cele- was inaugurated at the end of 2006. early March. brated its 50th anniversary late last year, The church was previously under three Whangarei church member Malcolm with people travelling from around Aus- administrative bodies in the Solomon Is- Ford says, “The present church, opened tralia and New Zealand to be part of the lands, but with the new realignment, en- in 1956, was originally designed without celebrations. dorsed by church members last year, the the tower structure. It became obvious that This provided people with a time to church can “now speak with one voice,” without this distinctive feature, it looked refl ect on the history of the church. The Pastor Kingston said. “This is the begin- rather bland and could have been passed Sabbath program also included a tree- ning of the many challenges ahead. We off as a mere commercial building. For planting ceremony to honour the church’s hope that we will stand together to make those of us who were involved in the build- pioneers.—RECORD staff /Malcolm Ford/ our new organisation successful for the glory ing of this church, it is rewarding to see it The Northern Advocate of God.”—Jonnie Tango
bers of Aore Adventist Academy, ◆ The “Island of Golden Smiles,” God.—TED News ence president, as he spoke at the Vanuatu, have attended a prayer Bahrain, was the venue for the very El Palacio de los Deportes in Santo meeting in the church at 5 am. first camp-meeting in the Gulf ◆ More than 44,700 new Seventh- Domingo. “I’ve preached most Sab- George Vanua, a Sonoma ministe- Section North. Adventist expatri- day Adventist believers made his- baths and travelled all around the rial graduate, and his wife, Heather, ates working in Kuwait, Qatar and tory in the Inter-American Divi- world, but I have never done any- initiated the meetings, which they Saudi Arabia joined the members sion (IAD) of the Adventist Church thing like this.” More than 10,000 plan to continue all year. Mr Vanua in Bahrain for a time of refl ection on March 24, when they joined people crowded into the stadium is the new Bible teacher and will and fellowship led by Pastor Kjell the Adventist faith community. to witness the event, which was assist the boys dean, while Mrs Aune, president of the Middle East Their decisions marked the larg- the culmination of months of Vanua hopes to teach an account- Union. He spoke about our rela- est number of baptisms in a single outreach work in the region and ing subject for the new Year 13 tionship with God and how God day in that region. The territory- took the coordinated efforts of program. The fi rst prayer request desires our friendship, not service wide event, called “Pentecost and hundreds of pastors, church staff of the group was that their new through fear. Guest speaker Pastor more,” featured satellite feeds from and laypeople. The program was principal would clear immigration Daniel Duda, ministerial director all 15 unions, which were broad- also part of the launching of the and now, David Rogers, of Cooran- for the Trans-European Division, cast throughout the world. “This is Adventist world church’s Span- bong, NSW, and a former principal, spoke on seven spiritual pathways a very extraordinary day,” said Pas- ish-language television channel, has arrived.—Jill Macgillivray of a Christian’s relationship with tor Jan Paulsen, General Confer- Esperanza TV.—IAD/ANN
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1144 NNews.inddews.indd 5 55/4/07/4/07 112:28:512:28:51 PMPM news Statement on Islam to provide “relationship tool” for Christian, Muslim communities BEIRUT, LEBANON nises Islam’s prophet Mohammed as “a Adventist faith. . . . We should not un- spiritual and social reformer at a time of derestimate the challenges, but I feel that s almost any psychologist will tell confusion and ignorance. times are changing and that we can look you, open-minded dialogue is “We believe that among peoples of all forward to dialogue and, I pray, success- vital to achieving mutual respect faiths, God has through history preserved ful work among Muslim people.” A and understanding. That advice a people of authentic submission in the Regional church leaders have sent the also applies to communities of faith, ac- face of apostasy, oppression and perse- Statement to the General Confernce cording to Seventh-day Adventist leaders cution. We acknowledge that within (GC), where officials will decide how in the Trans-European (TED) region, Islam there are such people. . . . Within such a statement would “best benefit the where an estimated 60 to 65 per cent of this group of sincere believers we see mission of the world church,” says Pas- citizens are Muslims. potential partners for further exploring tor Michael Ryan, a GC vice-president. Adventists in the region recently our spiritual understanding of the One While Pastor Ryan admits that “state- adopted an official statement on Islam true God,” the statement reads. ments are not nearly as important as to help foster a more constructive rela- The statement ends with a call for Ad- the way church members interact and tionship between Muslims and Chris- ventists to commit to “honesty, fairness behave toward people of other faith tians. “As [the Adventist] movement and respect in describing Islamic faith,” groups,” he does believe they bolster continues to grow in the world,” the and vice versa. positive relations. statement begins, “we are looking for It acknowledges doctrinal differenc- “The Great Commission instructs [a] good relationship with Islam, a faith es—such as belief in Christ as Saviour the church that every person is invited with a similar sense of godly calling that and Son of God—but says such differ- to know Jesus Christ. This [statement] is followed by one-fifth of the world’s ences should “not be made points of con- will provide a relationship tool to help population.” troversy or generate attitudes of superi- Adventists better understand the people The statement draws parallels between ority, but rather provide an opportunity [they] are inviting,” he says. Islam and Christianity, such as submis- for respectful dialogue, knowing that it “People, regardless of background and sion to the Creator God and a common is ultimately God who brings conviction religious affiliation,” Pastor Ryan adds, Abrahamic heritage. to the heart.” “need to be perceived by the church as It also applauds the scientific, liter- Bertil Wiklander, president of the worthy of genuine respect. Statements ary and philosophical contributions of TED, says, “We must show Muslims that such as this one help get that message Muslims throughout history and recog- they can trust us, while we stand by our across.”—ANN/Elizabeth Lechleitner
◆ A Polish man is in trouble for ◆ An Australian couple from ◆ The Bible Society’s work in Aus- Auxiliary of the British and Foreign off ering an online confessional for Colyton, NSW, are doing some- tralia is 200 years old this month. Bible Society) was the fi rst auxiliary Catholics who can’t be bothered thing a little diff erent with their Although not formally established branch in the Pacifi c of the Bible with church. Borys Cezar, 37, set pension. Rocco and Mary Riccio until 1817, the fi rst gifts from the Society.—Ramon Williams up the website that welcomed wanted to make a diff erence so British and Foriegn Bible Society visitors with the words: “Welcome they pooled their resources to arrived in Van Diemen’s Land (now ◆ Anglicans in London, England, to the virtual confessional.” It then build an orphanage in India, Tasmania) in 1807, and included 50 have fi lled the streets in a proces- leads participants through the which they run entirely from their Bibles and 100 New Testaments. sion marking the 200-year anni- process of confession, ending with Australian pension. The couple The society then supplied 500 versary of the abolition of the “Congratulations, your sins have started The Children of God’s Bibles and 1000 New Testaments slave trade, as a large choir sang been forgiven.” Cezar is facing a Kingdom orphanage fi ve years to the Reverend Samuel Marsden, the hymn, “Amazing grace,” writ- heavy fi ne or jail for off ending reli- ago near Chennai. At present a settler and schoolteacher bound ten by reformed slave trader John gious feelings and his website has they have 20 children in their for NSW in 1808. Bible Society New Newton. The two-hour service was been closed down. He said: “I’m a care, ranging in age from three South Wales (NSW) came into held at the place where 2700 ships Catholic myself. I go to confession to 16. They spend their time being through an Act of the NSW had left to take slaves, two out of like anyone else. I didn’t want to between Australia and India.— Parliament on March 7, 1817. Bible 10 of whom died on the ships.— off end anyone.”—Ananova Australian Christian Channel Society NSW (then called the NSW Australian Christian Channel
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ANAKIE, VICTORIA portance in a bee colony, and a new queen in a hive gives the bees and the beekeeper fi nancial training he Adventist Development and Re- a new lease of life. LAE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA lief Agency (ADRA) in Australia The Willaura Lions Club enabled the have combined with the Willaura purchase of 170 queen excluders, which ore than 50 employees of the TLions Club to provide further as- are an important and costly component in Papua New Guinea Union Mis- sistance to beekeepers who lost 3000 bee- a beehive. In the 2006 bushfi res, the 3000 sion (PNGUM) recently attend- hives in the 2006 Grampians and Anakie hives that were destroyed had their queen M ed a three-day fi nancial-manage- bushfi res. excluders reduced to a lump of melted ment training workshop at the church’s Through the organisation of the mem- metal and twisted wire. headquarters in Lae, Morobe Province. bers of the Stawell Seventh-day Adventist It is expected that it will be a number The participants included principals, church, a welcome donation was provided of years before the beekeeping industry in education directors, health directors and from ADRA to purchase 350 queen bees, the area can return to normal production, secretaries from all over the country. which were distributed to beekeepers whose as plants that produce pollen and nectar The training was conducted and or- hives were lost in the 2006 bushfi res. recover from the fi res. These donations ganised by the church’s treasury depart- For beekeepers this was an important will assist in the recovery process.—Peter ment to strengthen the employees’ skills donation, as the queen is the centre of im- Kaczynski/The Ararat Advertiser in managing funds from the government and its partners. “You are the church,” president tells youth Facilitators for the training included the PNGUM’s chief fi nancial offi cer Solo- NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA the age of 45 or 50” before they can fully mon Agdon and associate fi nancial offi cers participate in the church. Praveen Saggurthi, Rex Rosas and Riches ith questions running the gamut One participant asked if Pastor Paulsen Christian. from music to marriage, Gen- felt there was a place in the church for un- The training was funded by the church’s eral Conference president Pas- conventional talents, such as rap or chore- national treasury department and AusAID Wtor Jan Paulsen chatted with a ography. “Let your extraordinary spiritual through its Church Partnership program, group of Adventist young professionals gifts and the wealth of your energies, ideas as part of its capacity-building for church and students in New York City on March and creative talents fl ow into the life of the employees. 29. The conversation marked the 15th in- church,” he answered. The training workshop was the fi rst of stalment in Pastor Paulsen’s “Let’s talk” “Some people feel uneasy about things its kind to be run in Morobe and the par- series, featuring live, unscripted and un- that are new and different. Be patient with ticipants appreciated the chance to develop edited dialogue. them. Help them to know you as a person their fi nancial-management skills. If “Let’s talk–NYC” hinged on one whose heart is absolutely committed to the “The training was very useful as we theme, it was that young people should church. The worst thing you can do is not are not trained accountants, but deal with have as much a say in the church as those be engaged. Let your gifts positively impact money during our training and programs,” chairing committees and on church boards. the church,” Pastor Paulsen advised. said James Gahare, program manager for “Have you got to be elected as an offi cer or As it often does during “Let’s talk,” Adventist health ministries in the PNGUM. be president somewhere [to make a differ- the question about women’s ordination “The training helps those of us who have ence]? You are the church every bit as much emerged early on. “We are hoping to ad- not trained as accountants to prepare our as I am,” Pastor Paulsen told participants. dress this issue as a global community, not budgets in the proper way.”—Martina While the young people gathered wel- just as cultural units,” Pastor Paulsen said. Darius comed his optimism and message of em- “I respect the world church’s decision [on powerment, many said limited resources women’s ordination], even though I recog- and less-than-supportive attitudes from nise that God has endowed women with a some older members of their congregations calling to ministerial functions just as he still make church involvement diffi cult. has endowed men. Pastor Paulsen acknowledged the par- “I know of no biblical reason why women ticipants’ concerns and commended those can’t be recognised in ministry as fully as who take initiative even when they feel men [are]. Women offer strong, creative their local congregations do not appreciate participation to the life of local congrega- or fully support them. He said the church tions. A church that denies their partici- needed to make strides toward better “lov- pation is a church that is robbing itself of Attendees of the three-day fi nance ing and engaging” young people. “There is the gifts God has endowed the community training workshops appreciated the no reason why anyone has to have passed with.”—ANN opportunity to gain fi nancial skills.
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1144 NNews.inddews.indd 7 55/4/07/4/07 112:28:512:28:51 PMPM feature perspective To three friends I wish I had By Roy Naden
ear Sam, Hamed and Jo, How I wish I had met each of you and that we had become life- long friends. Sam, you could have Dexplained the depth of your Jewish faith to me and helped me understand my God better. Hamed, you could have taught me to understand the beauty and justice inherent in Islam. Jo, you could have been my agnos- tic friend, teaching me to ask honest and difficult questions, showing me how doubt and faith are closely linked together. But we never met. We lived separate lives. Now we’re in our 70s, arthritis and short- iStock ness of breath are making their presence felt whenever we see a flight of stairs—and look stopped and done the same! Instead of ter and my two grandchildren in the hope for a lift! Mortality is hovering on the ho- living three parallel lives, we could have that at least in our family, there’ll be a new rizon of our lives with increasing intensity. learned more about the treasures each one interest in the uniqueness and convictions And I’m reflecting often about “what might of us has been carrying. I am convinced among our recent growing circle of friends have been” and my grandchildren. now that with your help, I would follow outside our church. When we left university, we intended to Christ better! All of our lives would have The facts are, Sam, Hamed and Jo, the change the world. I believed that my calling been much richer. four of us are leaving the world in a much to be a pastor would give me endless op- It’s all “what might have been.” bigger mess than we found it. In the years I portunities. It did. But growing my church I’m growing old, and have some time on have left, I’m doing something about it. absorbed all my energy and enthusiasm. my hands, so I’m taking a belated new turn The journey to a better world seems Looking back, I confess to being more con- in what little is left of the road ahead. I’m daunting. What can we really accomplish cerned about the affirmation of my church committing to be a better listener. Not to until we are no more? Much, I’m beginning leaders than fulfilling the dream! argue, but to learn, not to seek to demol- to think. We can leave a legacy in words, in I had hoped to leave my small corner of ish another’s beliefs, but to discover their resources, in prayer. I would like to spend the world a much better place than I found strengths and how they could enrich my the rest of my days blowing the wind into it. However, as my church grew, the com- life. I want to get beyond the tempting the backs of those who can use such a legacy munity around us got worse. And I did titbits of conversation that will flow from to further the dream. nothing of significance to bridge the gap- the political debates, and instead to seek A quote from Mother Teresa has greatly ing chasms between our congregation and out those with spiritual lives different from encouraged me. She said something like people of other faiths—or no faith at all. mine and to learn from them—especially this: Few of us can do great deeds, but we The three of you may have done the same, from Jews, Muslims and agnostics. can all do small deeds with great love. If I absorbed in your businesses, religions and We are fellow travellers on the same diffi- had even one “old” friend from the other other important goals. cult road for our world of deteriorating cli- great faiths, I would say to them, “Please For me, rejoicing in past successes is now mate, challenges of globalisation, dishonesty accept the ‘changing’ me, so together we overshadowed by my sorrow over past in politics and rigidity in religion. I must can yet make our small worlds better by neglect. My belief in an imminent second hear the things people from these different listening, by acting for the sake of those coming of Christ blinded me to my re- persuasions want to tell me. I want to walk who come after us and for the good of the sponsibility to care for God’s creation. My this new path seeking mutual understand- world we will soon leave behind.” R belief in the “chosenness” of my church ing, not domination; building, not tearing made me smug, and that closed any real down; and working for the good of the dialogue with others of different convic- wonderful creation God gave us all. Roy Naden is an emeritus professor of tions or philosophies. Most importantly—the main reason that Andrews University. Originally from If only I had stopped and thought more prompted this note—I want to model this Australia, he now lives in retirement about what really matters; if only you had sense of inclusiveness to my son and daugh- in Seattle, Washington, USA.
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14 Features.indd 8 5/4/07 4:17:56 PM perspective Making poverty history? BY MEGAN COLES
or as long as I can remember, I these drugs along with education and sup- (NIV). I realised that if I call myself a Chris- have wanted to volunteer in Af- port. As Bono, musician and anti-poverty tian I have an obligation to live like Christ rica and help the starving and hurt campaigner, has described the need to help would want, and that is to show His love to F children I had read about and seen these people, “It’s not a matter of charity, the nations. I knew I had to do something in the media. I fi nally got the chance in it’s a matter of justice.” here in Australia. November 2004, when I volunteered in In November 2005, I volunteered in a vil- As a result of prayer and many discussions a community centre in Lusaka, Zambia, lage called Koraput in the state of Orissa, with everyone I met about these convictions, for nine weeks. India. This village has the highest infant I came in contact with an organisation called I was teaching Grade 2, which comprised mortality rate in all India. I saw babies The Oaktree Foundation and spent much children of seven to 14 years. The commu- dying of thrush to the mouth due to lack of last year working with them to high- nity centre had approximately 500 children of water and because mothers were not light conditions and injustices in develop- who attended school irregularly ing countries, facilitating work- as they had to work, beg or steal shops in primary and secondary for a living to support their fami- schools in Melbourne regarding lies. Of the 500 children, about social-justice issues and inspiring one in four was an orphan and young people to make a positive around 30 per cent were HIV difference in the world. positive. It is time for Christians to take While I was there I was also a more active stance against injus- confronted with malaria, TB, tice, against hunger, against cor- starvation, malnutrition, poor ruption, against abuse and against access to water and sanitation, poverty. Our lives need to consist lack of medical clinics and pov- of more than just the daily grind erty in general. However, AIDS of work and the weekly worship was what shocked me and broke of God in our churches. These are my heart most. To most people, important, but we also worship Jason Warren/iStock AIDS is just a word for a disease; but for educated about simple hygiene practices. God through our daily actions. me it became reality and, for 39.4 mil- The villagers worked up to 15 hours a day Let us all work together to “make poverty lion (according to UNAIDS in 2004), it for less than $US1 per day. The money was history” and let’s humbly show the world is their lives. not enough for them to buy food, let alone that as Christians we really do care. Let I remember hugging an orphan girl who clothes and medicines. They did not have us not turn our backs on more than half was 16 years old, and couldn’t walk or talk clean drinking water, therefore they were the world’s population. People have often and could barely move due to AIDS. I dying from parasites. asked me, “You can’t change the world, taught an eight-year-old orphan boy who After my experiences overseas, I knew so why try?” missed school most days due to AIDS. A I could not go back home to my everyday All I can say is that I might not be able beautiful friend deteriorated before my eyes life and do nothing about the poverty and to change the whole world but, through as I watched her body go from a relatively injustice in this world. When a mother begs God, I can change the world around me. healthy frame to lying in bed covered in you take her dying baby because she loves And how can we tell those people whose her own urine and vomit, and not being the child too much to keep it, knowing she lives have been positively impacted due to able to talk due to AIDS. I held babies who cannot look after it because she is dying, I the actions and love of others, that we did were on the verge of death due to AIDS. knew I had to help bring about a change in not make a difference? For those people, The stories go on and on. this world. Why should I, fortunate enough we might be the world. R The people did not have access to anti- to be born into a white middle-class Aus- retroviral drugs because the clinics did not tralian family, receive proper health care The views expressed in Perspective articles are not nec- have enough stock and, when they did, and education while others in developing essarily those of the editors or the church. Readers may the majority of the people could not af- countries cannot? wish to respond. ford them anyway. Therefore people were I was also reminded of the last part of dying of a disease that we, in Australia, are Micah 6:8, the call “to act justly and to love Megan Coles writes from Malvern, able to control because we have access to mercy and to walk humbly with your God” Victoria.
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Losing control of the gospel
BY D BENJAMIN MASON
n the early morning hours in a Historically, in times of transition, on the need to develop a desire. People of all races remote corner of the South Pacifi c, verge of huge church growth, the availabil- and places naturally seek greater truth and there is an energetic movement on a ity of the gospel has taken unexpected forms riches. We all thirst for it at times. And I quiet harbour that did not exist a couple as well as the unexpected lead. so the promising words of Christ, “they of years ago. The movement is due to the At fi rst glance, both the form and lead will be fi lled” (Matthew 5:6*), sound even activity of a small fl eet of outrigger canoes may seem undesirable and at times even sweeter. navigating from their night docks at Put- unscriptural. But the forms we tend to be Peter’s arrival at Cornelius’ house was Put, a Catholic plantation, toward a small most comfortable with can cause us to de- only to confi rm what had already been Adventist primary school on the campus of velop a false sense that we have ownership established by the Spirit. Crossing these Kambubu Adventist Secondary School. and control. uncharted waters would have led some In a relationship where regular com- Perhaps the most effective form of dis- believers to closely watch these Gentile muting between the Catholic plantation pensing the gospel and increasing access members with critical and sceptical eyes. and our Seventh-day Adventist institu- to its riches is when the gospel message Upon arriving at Cornelius’ house, Peter tion has often been discouraged or closely exceeds our comfort levels. This reminds himself asked, “May I ask why you sent for observed by critical and sceptical eyes, a us that the truth, the purpose and the need me?” (Acts 10:29). new relationship is slowly developing—a of the gospel is greater than we often re- Through the working of the Holy better relationship. alise and far greater than we can possibly Spirit, Cornelius was able to discern and This relationship has been altered as manage on our own. We can see examples acknowledge that there was indeed truth a result of Papua New Guinea Seventh- of this in the Bible. and richness in the Word that the Chris- day Adventist Schools joining the unifi ed tian Jews submitted themselves to. This education system of Papua New Guinea. Peter’s learning experience was his intention: to share, to partake, to With the national government now paying Consider the story in Acts 10, where become a benefi ciary of the blessings, joy the wages of mission teachers, a substan- Cornelius and his household were baptised and confi dence that the followers of the tial decrease in Adventist school fees for by Peter. Despite the baptism and Peter’s Christ had. our primary and secondary institutions dining with Gentiles not being part of the Peter’s return to Jerusalem was greeted has occurred. strategic evangelism plan of the church in with caution. However, upon hearing Peter School fees at Rugen Harbour Advent- Jerusalem, the Spirit moved and things recount the result—the outpouring of the ist Primary School have dropped by nearly happened. After this dramatic alteration to Holy Spirit—there was little left to question: two-thirds. As a result, access to our church the church’s practice and way of thinking, “When they heard this, they had no further school has increased, allowing for low-in- the followers of Christ were challenged to objections and praised God” (Acts 11:18). come earners working on plantations such reconsider two aspects of the gospel mes- For most families, it is not a natural act as Put-Put to send their children to receive sage—ownership and access. to allow—let alone accept—a new member an Adventist education. The decision The door giving wider access to the risen into the household, into the family. A new- to save and resurrect a fading education Saviour was fi rst opened by the Holy Spirit; comer may even be labelled as illegitimate system has also unexpectedly resurrected the church later followed this leading. As and contrary to a true family member. But, a fading consciousness of an old gospel is often the case with riches, people do not despite our fi rst inclinations, it is necessary commission. need an invitation to seek it. People do not to act differently in the family of Christ.
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1144 FFeatures.inddeatures.indd 1100 55/4/07/4/07 112:27:352:27:35 PMPM 14 14 FeatuFeatures.inddres.in d 111 1 *Bible quotationsare from InternationalVersion. theNew and hungerforit. has notlostownershipofHisgospel,northepeoplewhoproclaim real evidenceofablessing.Ablessingthataffi made bythecanoespointingtowardanAdventistprimaryschool, empowering theHolySpirit. Holy Spiritdirectsandempowersus,thatitisn’t usdirectingand Holy Spirit.LikePeter, letusembraceandacknowledgethatthe where wealsocansubmitourselvestoreceivetheleadingof the Peter, weneedtospendtimeonrooftops,orsomewheresimilar, should engageandinteractwiththeworldthatsurroundsus.Like Led by theSpirit ownership andourresponsibility. sibly reconstructtheirunderstandingofthefamilyGod,His nessing thiseventgavethemanopportunitytorefl seen asanevenricherandvaluableexperiencefortheJews.Wit- only arichblessingtothecenturionandhisservant,itshouldbe and Jacobinthekingdomofheaven”(Matthew8:10,11). west, andwilltaketheirplacesatthefeastwithAbraham,Isaac He said.“Isaytoyouthatmanywillcomefromtheeastand offer? “IhavenotfoundanyoneinIsraelwithsuchgreatfaith,” so readilyseemsnatural.Itacceptable. request seemslikeasmallthing.To sharewhattheLordoffered truth, wordsofcomfortandhope.To complywiththis request issoughtbymanytoday?To beabletohearthewordsof the word”washisonlyrequestofJesus(Matthew8:8). contradicted whattheyalwayssuspectedandassumed.“Justsay ing thiseventunfold.Hisrequestdidnotfi Roman centurion’s requestmusthaveseemedtotheJewswitness- could notbeallthiscenturiondesiredofHim?Howpuzzling to seizeanddominatecontrolofthisfast-growingmovement. It wasmoreplausibletothinkthatthissoldier’s onlygoalwouldbe mured thatsurelynogoodcouldcomefromthiscenturion’s visit. servant (seeMatthew8:5-13).Thoseinthecrowdwouldhavemur- can befoundinthestoryofcenturionseekingablessingforhis A centurion’s faith enters (seeGalatians3:26). Adoption isanactbywhicheverymemberofthefamilyChrist rates butinonetruth. and peoplegroupsmaturingintheSaviour’s graceatdifferent that Hisfamilyisdrawnfromadiversemultitudeofindividuals through unsuspectingindividualsandeventstheLordreveals From myrooftop,attentionhasbeendrawntothewakes The centurion,Corneliusandfl And thecenturion’s servantwashealed.Butthiseventnot What wasJesus’responsetothisoutsiderseekingwhaton Only words,adesireforwords.Isitnotpossiblethatthesame But thecenturionrequestedofJesusonlywords.Surelythis A secondexampleoftheaccesstoGod’s truthleading Hischurch People havemanyvalidconcernsregardinghowthechurch Secondary School, Kokopo,Secondary East New Britain Province, D BenjaminMasonisprincipal ofKambubu Adventist R oating fl eets ofschoolchildren, t themould,hiswords Papua New Guinea. rms tome thatGod ect andpos- April21,2007 feature 5/45/4/07/07 112:27:352:7 :35 PM 11 Peta Taylor PM letters
take such an approach. The Sermon on the Jesus and Osama Military questioning Mount appears to be directed to individuals, not to corporate bodies like governments. DANNY BELL, WA LACHLAN IBBOTT, QLD If a government decides it doesn’t need “Jesus loves Osama” was a pretty radi- In response to “Unbearable arms?’ (Let- any defence forces it would be a risky deci- cal thing to advocate in a church magazine ters, March 24) and other correspondence sion. For such a government to rely for its (The Edge, March 31). regarding military and other similar servic- defence on “great and powerful friends” I understand the concept and don’t think es I raise the following simple questions. would be completely hypocritical. anyone would dispute the idea but the state- If the good Samaritan actually came Gandhi is celebrated for the success of ment may—as Reverend Nile said—appear across the traveller getting a beating by his nonviolent civil disobedience. It worked to condone these fi gures. I don’t think any thieves on the road, should he: (1) Stand by with the British; but there are scores of church would be game enough to put up and wait until the beating is concluded then countries today that would care for him a poster saying “Jesus loves paedophiles,” offer “loving and compassionate Christian quickly if he tried those tactics. Inciden- even though in reality He does. assistance” to the badly beaten man after the tally, he believed violence was better than In an age when young people are revolt- event; or should he (2) step in immediately cowardice. ing against established democratic govern- ments, to put stuff like this around is ir- responsible. Not to mention that there are It’s true that Jesus loves Osama. But is that good, balanced non-Christians out there, reason enough to make a sign saying it? who live in disgust at what bin Laden has done. He is a self-confessed murderer, kill- ing thousands of innocent people. While and offer any assistance necessary to stop KERREN MOULDER, QLD saying Jesus loves him is true, in the wrong the abuse when it is actually needed? After 13 years in the military, I had never context it could do more harm to our mes- And what might be the traveller’s heard of Seventh-day Adventists or the sage than good. thoughts toward the Samaritan in this situ- gospel. Yet I recently discovered that in ation if he catches, between blows, a brief one battalion in Townsville, there are 10 JOHN WALLACE, NZ glimpse of the Samaritan standing by wait- soldiers who acknowledge their affi liation I appreciate what you’re trying to say ing patiently and observing with compas- as Adventists, yet do not attend church or with “Jesus loves Osama” but I must disa- sion, complete with fi rst aid box and wallet, fellowship with Adventists and do not ex- gree that the Baptists got it right. The as the thieves complete their beating? press their faith or affi liation at work. church sign shows the care we must take Do persons joining military or police serv- Is it because they were abandoned when when using slogans to “advertise” Chris- ices sign up with the expectation that they they enlisted, especially if they were com- tianity. What does it achieve? How does it may need to take a life or with the view of batants? Is it because they are not welcome help non-Christians think about Christian- trying to help in any way they can? Do they in Adventist congregations because they ity? What does it imply? join and later perform their duties hoping chose a military career? Thoughts come to mind such as: “Jesus they will not be put in a position where they If we, as representatives of Christ, are must be an idiot”; “Bush obviously isn’t have no choice but to take a life? responsible for proclaimng salvation to a Christian then”; or “Baptists obvious- In relation to noncombatancy, people all, why are those who serve in our armed ly live on a different planet.” Isn’t this should be careful about their comments forces neglected? Why don’t we have Ad- counterproductive? when such comments are made without ventist chaplains to guide, lead and recon- It’s true that Jesus loves Osama. But is that all the relevant information. These “un- cile soldiers to Christ? Why aren’t Advent- reason enough to make a sign saying it? informed” comments not only irritate and ists dedicated to serving and saving soldiers It does raise the question, what is Chris- cause division but hurt those who may be as the soldiers are in serving their country tian love? Is preventing your enemy and his the subject of the debate and who try to and saving others? death-cult followers from murdering their perform their duty faithfully. Are issues relating to combatant and non- neighbours, loving him? Surely it is. combatant roles fogging our obligation to The tragedy of today is that leaders have DAVID CHESNEY, VIC present Jesus to those in our armed forces, so quickly forgotten how early Christianity For Christians, a noncombatant approach or perhaps the discussion is hindering God’s overpowered the global might of paganism. to war has much to commend it. But as a presence and work in our military? The humble Carpenter and His followers worldwide church with a growing member- were dressed in sandals, not jackboots. If ship, the Adventist Church needs to consider Note: Views in Letters do not necessarily represent we believe what they believed, perhaps we the consequences if everybody did what our those of the editors or the denomination. Letters could achieve what they achieved. God church has promoted in the past. should be less than 250 words, and writers must include their name, address and phone number. All promises protection and blessing to those Some of your contributors seem willing letters are edited to meet space and literary require- who are righteous. Maybe military protec- to accept the consequences of complete ments, but the author’s original meaning will not be tion is necessitated by our unrighteousness. pacifi sm. As individuals dealing with other changed. Not all letters received are published. See Judgment begins at the house of God. individuals they are perfectly entitled to masthead (page 2) for contact details.
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esty, Queen Elizabeth II, the Honourable Fetaui—Clayton. Eric Paul Fetaui, son of Anand Satyanand, Governor-general of Volunteers! the late Paul and Kuini Fetaui (formerly Anniversaries New Zealand, and Mrs Helen Clarke, from Western Samoa), and Pauline Helen Blucher, Trevor and Wendy (nee Wilkin- Prime Minister of New Zealand. English Teacher—Wisdom Bank Lan- Christine Clayton, daughter of Donald son) were married on 19.03.57 in Adelaide, guage School (Taiwan). To teach el- and Lorna Elliott (Kangaroo Point, Qld), ementary classes as well as assist with SA, and celebrated their 50th wedding an- Lonsdale, Keith and Leila (nee Howard) of were married on 24.3.07 at Snug Harbour niversary on 18.03.07 at a special luncheon Oakleigh, Vic, celebrated their 60th wed- the local church evangelism and Dockside Hotel, Kangaroo Point. in the home of their eldest daughter, Ro- ding anniversary on 05.11.06 with fam- youth program. Fantastic opportu- Humberto Rivera byn and husband, Gary Whyatt, Seaford ily and friends at the church they were nity! Term: 12 months, commencing July 1, 2007. For more information Rise, SA. Many friends, including their two married at Daylesford, 60 years to the day. Grills—Carter. Anthony Grills and Den- bridesmaids, Wendy Brooks (nee Pitt) and contact Hayley. ise Carter were married on 18.2.07 at the Sadie Phillips (nee Kemp) and groomsman, Tamworth Adventist church, NSW. David Sutton, joined the celebration. They Medical Staff—Simla Base Hospital Frank Cantrill have two other daughters, Julie Fehlberg (India). Two teams needed for sur- gical camps. Surgeons (urology and (Terrigal, NSW) and Nerida Stafford (Ren- Rifo—Cifuentes. Cesar Alexis Rifo, son mark, SA); and six grandchildren. Trevor plastics), anaesthetist, scrub nurse, of Maria Inzunza (Chile, Temuco), and and Wendy live a busy but peaceful life scout/scrub nurse. Term: August 3–8 Paula Marcela Cifuentes Briones, daugh- at Lake Bonney, Barmera, and attend the and Nov 31–Dec 5, 2007. Please con- ter of Jorge and Maggie Cifuentes (Mel- Riverland church, Berri. tact
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