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I The real battle editorial FINDING FAITH IN THE FOXHOLES
nother series of tear-stained playing field. So you can cheer in mass graves. Compared to the faces appeared on the televi- when your team scores. That's the number who can't find their families. Asion news last night. A cute, danger of televised war for those of "God is with us," is a statement of but wistful looking girl looks at me us who live elsewhere—it's distant dramatic faith in these circum- through barbed wire in today's and it can be turned off, or we can stances. What kind of God would newspaper. I've heard the angry change channels to "The Simpson." allow this? is a question to challenge voices on the radio. From the comfort of our lounge the mind. War in Europe. Again. room, televised war fits in nicely To answer we need to remind Behind the scenes, nations work with "Chicago Hope" and "NYPD ourselves of the bigger battle—the frantically to prevent this localised Blue," except there are no ad breaks battle between good and evil, be- skirmish from being tipped into a for those in the war zone, and war- tween God and Satan. To remind broader conflict. Early this century zone blood is real blood. So is the ourselves that this behind-the-scenes World War I was sparked in the despair—just look at those tear- conflict does break out in our streets of Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, with stained faces. homes, in the streets of our cities the assassination of the archduke of and the nations of our world. And Austria, Franz Ferdinand, and his Where is God? to remind ourselves that God does wife, Sophia. Will the century, the A saying came out of the First not always intervene as the experi- millennium, end with World War III World War: "There are no atheists in ment with sin runs its dreadful being flamed from the same area? foxholes." Perhaps true, but how course. Love allows individuals, as it That's the fear. Again. many of those in foxholes were does nations, to make their own And who would have guessed cursing God for allowing them to be decisions, and to reap the conse- that Australia would be involved caught in their situation? quences. with two aid workers imprisoned How many have come back from Just because we don't see His and accused of spying? That caught war saying there can be no God, if tear-stained face on the news does- our attention. this is what He allows? "If God is n't mean God doesn't care, or that Television shows us the people supposed to be Love, why . . . ?" He isn't there. It may take a step of being displaced. As they lose touch they ask. faith to believe that, but then God with their families. As they're killed. The media reported that, in the always dares us to step out in faith. "It's one of those regrettable Yugoslav province of Vojvodina, I see that kind of faith in Djordje things that happen in a campaign slogans began appearing about the Popov, 77, and his wife, Amalka, 69. like this," said NATO commander 20th day of the war. They said, They're an Adventist couple living in General Wesley Clark. He made his "Hungarians: Your God is dead and Novi Sad, a city that has experienced comment after a NATO warplane hit doesn't care for you any more." The heavy bombing. "With no basement a train on a bridge it was targeting. message is interpreted as a warning shelter, we remained in our home, I'm sure that brought absolutely to Hungarians living in the area that trusting to God," they told Adventist no comfort to the survivors, and the they should get out. News Network (see families of those killed. And no con- Is war evidence that God is dead? Newsfront, page 10). fort to Ivan, who has family in the Sure, there are glimpses of God dur- They have the kind region. I sat behind him in church ing war—the occasional heroic of faith that remains last Sabbath. deed, the occasional incident that firm even in the Yet isn't this just another war? could be called a miracle. But they foxholes of war. Haven't we always had war? Yes, seem few when compared with the and from a distance it can seem like number of those who lose their pos- a game, with two teams attempting sessions and livelihood. Compared Bruce Manners to outmanoeuvre each other on a to the number who end up buried
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M ay 8, 1 9 9 9 a dv entist life • THE DEEP, DEEP LOVE OF COD by Stephen Dunbar
gave the OK signal and started Leaving the down. As I watched my gauge, flatworm along Ithe numbers clicked up-21 . . . with other 22 . . . 23 . . . 24 metres below the oddly shaped, surface. It was time to level off. imaginatively As I was now submerged in elec- coloured, and tric blue waters, the cool air from curiously acting my tank moved dryly past my throat sea creatures and filled my lungs as all around such as the sea me the marvels of the deep dazzled cucumber, my eyes and excited my thoughts. nudibranch and I'm always amazed at how differ- shrimp neigh- ent the creatures of the sea are from bours, I made terrestrial organisms, and this dive, my way just east of Great Keppel Island, toward a field would reveal God's imagination and of large sea creativity in ever more incredible anemones. ways. As always, each animal has its Even from place, its niche, its part to play, in far away I the brilliantly coloured and intimate- could see small ly organised drama of the deep. orange fish The excitement came swiftly as a bouncing green sea turtle rose up from some- around in this , where below the visible edge of a carpet of sting- coral head, its shape silhouetted ing tentacles. against the dancing light of the far- These anemone away sun, its fins slowly pressing fish (more common- against the fluid medium with ly called clown fish) had strength and confidence. Then, as built up resistance to the stinging all these creatures rely on God's mysteriously as it had appeared, it cells of the anemones and made mercy, on the Creator's love for His was gone. their homes among the anemones' creation to give them their "meat in All around me were evidences of protective arms (scientists still do not due season" and be "filled with the genius of God, the built-in fully understand how they do this). good." adaptability of every creature after In return for protection, the My dive into the deep was ending its kind (Genesis 1:21). God's love anemones received small scraps and just as it had begun. I was still think- of beauty, creativity and humour bits of meals that the clown fish had ing—thinking of how God, in the was expressed in colours, shapes eaten nearby. It was truly a sharing midst of running His universe, would and oddities too imaginative for relationship. However, the relation- take the time to reveal His love for nature alone to have developed. ship is even more intimate when it us. Not only had He created, but He D Catching my attention from a dis- comes to the microscopic plants that had built into His creation the variety tance, a rock wall appeared alive live inside the tentacles of the and adaptability few places on earth with moving, crawling, darting anemone itself. reveal as clearly as the ocean's organisms. Some, like the stationary Not only do these algae produce deeps. I couldn't help thinking that gorgonian fan (a type of soft coral), the red, blue and brown hues of the no matter how far below the waves I extended small feeding nets, called tentacles that we can see, but in might ever be able to venture, still polyps, that filter even smaller exchange for free lodging, they farther below His creatures would be plants and animals from the sur- combine sunlight, water and carbon there to reveal the deep, deep love rounding waters. Others, like the dioxide to produce simple sugars of God. 111 three-centimetre polyclad flatworm, that are given to the anemone and crawled slowly, fearlessly, over the used as food. rock and onto my finger with its In Psalm 104:25-31 David marvels Stephen Dunbar is a professor in the ostentatious decoration warning of at how great and how vast the Department of Biology at Central its distastefulness to a potential oceans are, and how many living Queensland University. Adapted, with per- . predator. things exist below their surface. Yet mission, from Adventist Review.
M a y 8, 1 999 Off the RECORD flashpoint Did you hear . . . ? Chaplain paddles 1000 km for chemo kids
yclney Adventist Hospital assistant senior chap- lain Pastor Adrian Flemming and six other kayakers paddled from Sydney to Brisbane recent- ly, raising $A150,000 for children with cancer. The team set off from Sydney Harbour on February 20 and, after paddling up to eight hours each day, arrived in Brisbane on March 13. The longest day was a 16-hour, 75-kilometre paddle between Terrigal and Newcastle. ■ . . About the Lilydale (Vic) Pastor Flemming (pictured paddling into a Gold church family who were, until the Coast, Queensland, beach) was inspired to join Century's End camporee earlier this Kayaking for Kemo Kids after meeting its founder year, involved in nearly every level Bob Glenister (who started raising money for can- of Pathfinder leadership? cer research and prevention following his daugh- The Ridleys are: Peter (far ter's diagnosis with the disease). right), district director; Damien "I believe in the cause, like the community focus, enjoy being physically fit and (second from right), club director; was challenged by the adventure," says Pastor Flemming. Fay (seated, centre), deputy direc- The Sanitarium Health Food Company sponsored the kayaking team. tor; Kenton (second from left), counsellor; Samantha (seated, Ordination caps school dream list Pastor Gary Kent with right), junior counsellor; and when he decided to become a minister. That his inner-city evangelistic Jacinta (seated, left), club member. decision was made official program while ministering "They reflect our church's strong at an ordination service on at Ashfield. His long-term and proud Pathfinder tradition," April 20. Pastor Reilly mar- goal is to plant a church. says minister Pastor Neil Marks. ried Kirrilie Meyers after General Conference under- graduating with a distinc- secretary Pastor Athol ■ . . About the change of dates to tion in theology from Tolhurst preached the ordi- a seminar series organised by the Avondale College in 1993. nation service; Castle Hill Adventist Theological Society? The couple (pictured) were minister Pastor Calvyn The seminar at the Avondale appointed to the Castle Hill Townend prayed the ordi- Memorial (NSW) church will now (NSW) church and then, in nation prayer; Greater take place on May 11. The seminar 1997, to the Ashfield Sydney Conference presi- at the Gosford church will take David Reilly was a senior church. Pastor Reilly dent Pastor Malcolm Allen place on May 12. gave the ordination student at Avondale helped Trans-Tasman Adventist High School Union Conference evange- charge.—Intrasyd I. . . About 99-year-old Beatrice Austin (pictured)? The Para Vista (SA) church mem- ber "has such a positive attitude and a wry sense of Goalie plans to give up football for faith I humour, she's an inspiration arlos Roa, the Raised a Seventh-day which I have already to us," says CArgentine goalkeeper Adventist, the 29-year-old taken," Roa told Spanish minister Pastor whose goal-saving ability should observe the sev- radio Cadena Ser. Jim Zyder- kept England out of the enth-day Sabbath as a day "The fact of being able veld. World Cup, may give up of rest, but that is incom- to arrive at an accord with "I asked her his football career for reli- patible with his current the club to not play on once whether she took naps in the gious reasons, according to profession since the major- Sabbaths will not alter my afternoons. 'No,' she said, 'I'll keep media reports. ity of games in the Spanish final decision," said Mr that for when I'm older.- One of 10 Mr Roa, a member of league are on Saturday. Roa. children, Mrs Austin is the eldest of the Argentine national "This is not the proper "This is something deep- six remaining siblings, several of team, currently plays for moment, so in June I will er; life comes full circle."— whom are in their 90s. the Spanish team Mallorca. communicate my decision Tercio Marques/ANN
Ma y 8. 1 999
Off the RECORD flashpoint
Soy board meets in Australasia began their weekly Snap! Saturday night to Sunday morning broadcasts on he International Soy Advisory Board has met for the February 28 last year.— Tfirst time in Australasia. ANR It announced the results of a Sanitarium Health Food Company Newspoll survey of consumer's attitude to and knowledge and usage of soy, at meetings in President listens to president Sydney (April 27-28) and Auckland (May 4). A surprise visitor at a Convened by Seventh-day Adventist Sanitarium, the Church worship service in board is made flk Sanitarium Botswana was the coun- up of nutrition- try's president, Festus ists, doctors and Mogae. President Mogae ■ A team from Channel Nine's scientists from around the world—including the world's and his wife came to hear "Good medicine," headed by Dr foremost authority on soy, Professor Kenneth Setchell, General Conference presi- Caroline West (seated), recorded professor of paediatrics and director of the Clincial Mass dent Dr Jan Paulsen Dr Des Boker (standing, far left) Spectrometry Center at the Children's Hospital Medical preach as part of an all- performing a new arthroscopic pro- Center, Cincinnati, USA. Australia's representative is day celebration on April cedure at Sydney Adventist Hospital consultant nutritionist Sue Radd. 10. Some 4000 worship- on March 30. The procedure pers participated in the involves using radio frequency ther- meetings. Mr Mogae is no mal capsular shrinkage.—Pacemaker stranger to the Seventh- Writing competition winners "Adventists in service for day Adventist Church. Bendigo and others" categories. "The mother of the presi- Castlemaine (Vic) minister dent's wife is a Seventh- Quotable Pastor day Adventist," reports Dr "This is the beginning of an era Joseph Book centre dedicated Paulsen. "Although 86 Maticic The first non-conference years of age, she attends of communication that will play (pictured) operated book centre in church regularly." One-in- an ever-increasing role in binding is the the South Pacific Division 70 people in Botswana is a winner of was dedicated by division Seventh-day Adventist.— us together." the Signs president Pastor Laurie ANN —South Pacific Division presi- of the Evans on March 28. The dent Pastor Laurie Evans' intro- times writing competition New Millennium Book duction to his Easter message, dur- for ministers. Pastor Centre, owned and operat- Adventist leads NASA to pole ing the division's first satellite Maticic's entry in the ed by Seventh-day Michael Comberiate, uplink, on April 2. "Adventist distinctive doc- Adventists David and scientist with NASA's trine" category explained Collette Brown, is located Goddard Space Flight judgment using the exam- in a suburban shopping Center and a Seventh-day ple of a third cricket centre in Christchurch, Adventist, is currently Cl pings umpire. "It came closest to southern New Zealand. leading an expedition to ■ hap:// . . . the Signs philosophy of the North Pole. The "Cool There's a new evangelism inno- reaching a generally Bible- space" expedition, which vation on the Internet. ignorant and unbelieving began on April 19, is, World news "You can now print Bible studies public," says senior assis- among other things, track- directly from www.adventist.fm to tant editor Lee Dunstan. Radio broadcasts banned ing floating icesheets using "He got our attention from Seventh-day Adventist satellites and assisting Inuit give to your friends," says Coolum the first sentence, but broadcasts on the Tallin, students to process satel- Beach (NSW) church head elder you'll need to read Estonia, Pentecostal-based lite data of polar weather. Phil Ward. "It saves you typing out August's Signs to find out station, Radio 7, have been Mr Comberiate has insti- your own studies and buying what he said!" Pastor banned. "Our radio broad- gated 53 "Cool space" pro- envelopes and stamps!" Maticic wins $A250. casts have been forbidden jects over the past 15 years Nathan Brown wins $A200 by the Interconfessional at NASA. He links his for second; Pastor Walter Council of Radio 7," says work closely to his belief Church calendar Scragg $A150 for third Estonian Conference com- in God. "As I travel to all (both were volunteer min- munication director Pastor the nooks and crannies of • May 15-22 Adventist isters in 1998). No winners Ivo 'Cask. "We don't know this planet, I find I want Health Week were chosen in the "con- who the participants on God to be right there with • May 22 Health Offering ,version experience" or the council are." Adventists me."—ANN
M ay 8, 1 9 9 9 5 feature
35 years of age or younger? A WANT TO TELL THE CHURCH SOMETHING?
Here's your chance. o you ever wonder if what make God love us more. . . . But do you do is "good enough" for we really believe? Do we really God? Do you find yourself accept His Word deep in our saying yes to more responsi- hearts?" bility but feeling more empty Even as Christians we find our- inside? Do you ever feel insecure as a selves repeating the same untruths Christian? that women without Christ's love tell In A woman of worth: Living as a themselves. Like, "When I've found daughter of the King, author Tamyra 'Mr Right,' I'll be happy," or, "When Horst begins with her own story. I've paid off my credit card and mort- As a teenager and young woman, gage, then I'll have peace." But is this she tried to do everything right— true? study to get good grades, volunteer Tamyra discusses issues almost for missionary breakfasts and care for every Christian woman faces. Seeking children in holiday programs. She beauty to find love; punishing our- poured all her energy into pleasing selves when we fail to meet our own Write a guest editorial for the others and working for God. But this high standards; taking on so much RECORD. didn't bring the sense of satisfaction responsibility that we feel powerless An editorial may be an opinion or belonging she craved. and crushed by life's demands; and piece, a devotional or doctrinal Instead, it brought weariness and patterning our image of God on our study, a call to the church or a despair. Even though own father, with varying variety of other things. she'd given her life to results. Hint: Read a number of editori- Jesus, even though she There are questions at als before writing. knew He loved her, the the end of each chapter Deadline: September 30, 1999. things she should do to use for personal study Length: About 750 words. overwhelmed her. Pills or group discussion. The entry judged the best will seemed the only answer. By sharing her per- be published as a guest editorial "Oh, God, I'm so sonal experiences and in the RECORD and the writer will tired! Please give me relating those of her receive $A100. rest. Just let me go to friends, Tamyra points sleep and not wake up!" us to the fact that it is Conditions of entry: 1. The name, address, phone number only in Jesus that we she pleaded. Tamyra and age of the writer must be stated on knew she was losing find peace. That God every editorial submitted. (We may control. "Everything was wants us to live know- need to phone you for your photo- happening so fast. And ing we are accepted as graph.) people expected so daughters of the King. 2. There is no limit to the number of much." After all, we are made submissions from any writer. Tamyra survived a suicide attempt, in God's image and, as Tamyra says, 3. All editorials must be submitted on then took time to re-evaluate her life. "We need to be human beings, not hardcopy, A4 and double-spaced (that What did God really want for her? human doings." 119 makes it easier to pass on to the judges). Did she have to please everybody to 4. Only entries postmarked on or before September 30, 1999, will be accepted. be accepted? Most of all, where was 5. All unsuccessful submissions will also A woman of worth: Living as a daughter of the peace she sought? be considered as articles for the RECORD the King, Tamyra Horst, Pacific Press Tamyra shares her struggles and and, if published, the writers will Publishing Association, Nampa, Idaho, USA, triumphs. And she emphasises that receive the normal payment for publica- 1998, paperback, 125 pages. Book of the our worth comes from relationships tion. Month price $A1695, $NZ22.95, K21.20 and belonging rather than effort. 6. The judges decision is final. Available at Adventist Book Centres. "We tell ourselves that Jesus loves Reviewed by Lorna Arthur, Western us . . . that we can't do anything to Australia.
6 May 8, 1 999 feature HOW JANE LEARNED TO
love Per mum by P a m Ludow i c i • ane sometimes told her mother mation is much like what Gary likely to lead to the child not wanting she didn't like her. Of course, Chapman and Ross Campbell are say- to espouse the values or the religious D her mother was hooked and felt ing in their book The Five Love and spiritual convictions of a parent. guilty about her mothering. Languages of Children. She has given It's very difficult for young parents The altercations usually came the book to her daughter. who push themselves to the limits of when Jane wasn't allowed to do Basically these authors say that their endurance, to be calm but firm something she wanted to—something children need to know they're when being challenged by a child her friend was allowed to do. Her loved—but in the way that particular pushing boundaries. However, that's friend's parents, it seemed, didn't child understands love. What suits often how the battle is won and mind what she did. She could go one child may not be the way anoth- friendships cemented for life. Shirley wherever she wanted by age 11 and er child needs love. was a working mother and a single not have to account for her where- The book lists a number of ways of parent, and hadn't made time to nur- abouts. showing love, such as physical touch, ture herself. She was very fragile. To Jane was experiencing her mother words of affirmation, quality time, have imbalance in one's life risks placing limits on her behaviour and gifts and acts of service. It's filled with imbalance in relationships. It's also activities. What she didn't know at invaluable assistance for parents—it's difficult to feel like giving love when the time was that her friend would a book I wish I'd had when younger. emotional resources are taxed. grow up not knowing that her par- Shirley learned that setting limits to There is support for parents, but ents cared enough to protect her. Jane's behaviour was also a way of they have to reach out to friends, That was 15 years ago. Today Jane showing love. But it's the way a par- family and organisations for regular is married with a child of her own. ent sets limits that makes a difference. respite time for themselves. They may She tells of the arguments she and If done pestily, with argument and need to renew their energies to deal her mother had, and how her mother negative emotion instead of kindly more comfortably with their children's had begun to listen to her for the first but family, it's more likely to be seen needs and demands. time. Her mother, Shirley, felt she'd as parents taking out their anger. It's Only when Jane's emotional tank reached the limits of her parenting also more likely to be seen as unjust, was filled with love the way she skills and had gone for help. uncaring and over protective. needed it, did she begin to feel cared Shirley learned it was natural that If Jane had seen her mother for enough to accept her mother's Jane wouldn't like her sometimes, but attempting to give her independence guidance. She's now built a good that she loved her and desperately in other things before she asked for relationship with her mother that has needed to know she was loved. them, she may have been a little less lasted through her teens until today. Jane was being torn between need- angry. As with us, it's only as we per- ing to identify with her peers and It isn't easy to teach independence ceive the love of our Heavenly gaining independence, and needing and yet set limits that protect a child Parent deep within that we truly to know that she was loved no matter from dangerous decisions. Teaching know His guidance is for our own what her attitude. moments are usually not found in good and happiness. Shirley became Shirley says she went through a arguments. They're more likely to be a Christian around the time she number of sessions with a clinical in happy family worships where sought help for Jane and believes psychologist, which bolstered her a child is free to air and dis- that, through prayer, God gave her confidence as a cuss rational and irrational the strength to keep going and to be parent. The infor- thoughts, and are asked more loving. 111 their opinion on dif- ferent situations. Heavy handed Pam Ludowici writes from Sydney, where judgments and dic- she works as coordinator of the Cancer tatorial behaviour Support Centre at Jacaranda Lodge, Sydney from parents are Adventist Hospital.
May 8 , 1999 feature THE REAL BATTLE
by Gary Krau se
oday people buy hardcore porn tive ritual, every love-filled experi- against flesh and blood," writes the through the Internet Rape Video ence, every act of compassion is a apostle Paul, "but against principali- Store, dying babies lie under the spiritual victory. ties, against powers, against the rulers tblinding African sun, and Marilyn of the darkness of this world, against Manson sings "Hey Mr Fallen Star, The stakes are high spiritual wickedness in high places" don't you know I worship you?" Growing up a conservative (Ephesians. 6:12). 4 We're in a mess. Christian, you're in no danger of We can't be spectators in this cos- The great cosmic battle between believing in "innate goodness." mic war. We are the battleground. good and evil isn't some outdated Sometimes I felt so bad about some- theoretical belief that hangs out in the thing I'd done that I couldn't look The way to victory ether somewhere. It's a vital doctrine Mum in the eye. But I had to confess. In the face of this conflict, millions that can help us make sense of a So I'd climb into bed, crawl under the respond by trying to "discover the crazy, nonsensical world. covers and call out, "Mum! Mum!" god-within" and "unleash their innate As a kid I lived in a sheltered Eventually she'd come to my bed- goodness." But the last thing we need environment. We had no TV, no room and see a lump at the bottom is another "spirituality" expert telling Internet and my favourite song was of the bed. us how wonderful we are. News "Jesus loves me." But I did know "What is it, Darling?" headlines and our guilt screams that about the cosmic war between good "Promise you'll forgive me?" we need more than a warm, fuzzy and evil, and I learned to love the "Of course I promise." pep talk. The Bible gives the truth: good. Assured of her love, I'd confess "The human heart is most deceitful Friday nights symbolised that my wrong and then emerge from my and desperately wicked. Who really goodness. We were strict Sabbath- dark cocoon into the light. Mum knows how bad it is?" (Jeremiah 17:9, keepers, long before Sabbath-keeping would pick me up, hold me close to NUT). I don't need another self-help became trendy.' The house was spot- her heart and reassure me everything book, I need a Saviour. less and so was I—scrubbed from was all right. I learned about God's head to toe. My family was together, forgiveness. We have a Saviour the stereo played sacred music and a There's no better feeling than lib- In a crucial sense the great cosmic good book was in my hands. eration from the darkness of fear and war is a paradox. I know it's raging. Mum always served hot soup with guilt into the light of God's love and I see it on the streets, hear it on the fresh bread. My brother and I agreed forgiveness. Each time I forgive or I'm radio, feel it in my heart. On the that, given the choice, we would forgiven another battle is won in the other hand, I have the peace and choose the comfort of Mum's Friday cosmic war. assurance of knowing God has night soup over the delights of a already won it. I have to continually large box of chocolates. It's a cosmic conflict revisit that watershed battle on Friday night shut out bad feelings I now see all too clearly that the Calvary Hill where God crushed the or tears or upsets from the week. Our great controversy rages on a much commander of darkness. 41 Sabbath rituals made Friday night a wider arena—in executive board His first manoeuvre was sending cosmic-war fortress in which I felt rooms, governments and the media. the Logos behind enemy lines (see safe and secure and came to love The behind-the-scenes conflict John 1). According to Greek philoso- God. between God's loyal forces and phers, the logos was an all-pervasive Growing older, I've learned that in Lucifer's rebel angel army is spinning life force balancing everything in the cosmic war we desperately need things out of control. Each day I see nature, and holding the universe to create fortresses of goodness—to in the newspaper the human casual- together. Like its modem echoes in plant beachheads in enemy territory. ties—the wounded, the maimed, the the New Age movement, this view We need to foster pockets of light, dead. We still glimpse God's image, was partly correct. make space for grace and at every but only glimpse it, for it is all but But the apostle John gives the opportunity create light-drenched obliterated—"The darkness shall Logos a name—Jesus, God's Son. Sabbath-like moments. cover the earth, and gross darkness And rather than merely maintaining The cosmic war gives our lives the people ..." (Isaiah 60:2). universal order, His mission was to and actions significance. Every posi- This is no game. "We wrestle not restore order by defeating the dark
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enemy. "In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it" (John 1:4, 5, NIV). The Logos actually put on human skin and entered the heart of enemy- occupied territory: "The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world"; "The Word became giance flesh and made his dwelling among based on love, us" (John 1:9, 14, NIV). This was the honesty and free winning strategy. choice. He gives In Jesus I see the stark options in me the for- the war between force and free giveness, 10 choice, hate and love. I see the lov- the new ing Creator of the universe nailed start and against the sky on a Roman cross and "the I know what sin does. I see the lov- peace ing Creator touch a blind man's eyes, that heal a leper, forgive an adulterous passes woman, and I know what goodness all does. I want to be part of the good. under- In some mysterious way on that standing." cross, God Himself took responsibility I choose to for killing the crazed cancer of my be on His side. I sin. Through His death, He brought don't hear angels singing and I still wrote, "Death thou shalt die." God me life. In His pain, He brought me feel the sting of my sin, but I know will conduct a war crimes tribunal, relief. Through the cross He bridged I've passed into newness of life and and we'll all reap the consequences the gap that severed me from Him. can never be the same. The stakes of our choices. The father of lies will Jesus' resurrection light burst from have been raised. "So we fix our eyes confront the final truth. the dark and sealed Lucifer's fate. Yet not on what is seen, but on what is No-one will sing Marilyn Manson's Lucifer limps on, still trying to con- unseen" (2 Corinthians 4:18, NIV). "Antichrist Superstar" or "Little Horn," script, and acting as if the result of Because I'm aligned with God only the deliverance song of Moses the cosmic conflict were still in doubt. I'm assured of His support in the and the Lamb. Babies will snuggle And he'll keep trying to the end of war. I take sin seriously, try to stay once again in their mothers' arms. time. spiritually fit and not go anywhere The Rape Video Store, thank God, The Christian and secular worlds without His "armour of salvation." will be shut. Forever. All suffering are drenched in apocalyptic forebod- The cosmic conflict sharpens our will cease. Forever. All wars will stop. ing. The end of time fascinates and vision: neighbours matter more than Forever. There will be no more cry- scares us. It also sells lots of books. bank accounts; the spiritual dimen- ing. Forever. Only joy. And He shall Atheistic philosopher Emile Goran sion is reality; self-indulgence lasts reign forever and ever. Hallelujah. M describes a frightening scenario. for only a season; family means He foresees a "scattered human more than work; God's rules are References herd [that] will be united under the protections. 1.See, for example, Wayne Muller, Sabbath: II guardianship of one pitiless shepherd, "For you were once darkness," Remembering the rhythm of rest and a kind of planetary monster before writes the apostle Paul, "but now you delight, Bantam Doubleday, 1999,• Martha Whitmore Hickman, A day of rest: Creating whom the nations will prostrate are light in the Lord. Live as children a spiritual space in your week, Avon Books, themselves in an alarm bordering on of light. . . ." That means He wants 1999,• and Donna Schaper, Sabbath keeping, ecstasy."' me to live in goodness, righteousness, Cowley Publications, 1998. I rest confidently because I know truth—whatever pleases the Lord 2. Quoted in Harvey Blume, 'Baudy band- another Shepherd and His love. (Ephesians 5:8-10, NIV). with," in Sven Birkets (Ed), Tolstoy's dicta- I try to follow His commands, not phone: Technology and the muse, Graywolf No conscription in order to make Him love me, but Press, Saint Paul, 1996, pages 256, 257. I'm glad God doesn't recruit per- because He already does. fect people in the great cosmic war. He doesn't inflict gruelling tests of Hallelujah chorus Gary Krause, a former associate editor of worthiness, or elaborate rituals, One day the war will end and the RECORD, is currently serving as the com- penance and pilgrimages. He doesn't God's light will crash through the munications director for Global Mission at conscript. All He wants is my alle- grave's darkness and, as John Donne the General Conference, Washington, DC. S
M ay 8, 1 9 9 9 n e w s f r o n t ADRA CONTINUES TO HELP REFUGEES
Vhe Adventist Development and tional truck carrying medicine and a with its many local humanitarian I Relief Agency (ADRA) continues mobile surgical unit. challenges, has donated $US1000. relief operations in Albania, where it The UK Government's Department And the Karachi Adventist Hospital is established as the primary cooper- for International Development is (KAH) has offered to coordinate the ating nongovernmental organisation providing $US322,000 for despatch of a team of doctors for up to 100,000 refugees in nine ADRA—Albania's warehousing and paramedics. Additionally, districts. and food distribution pro- a plan is in place for a ADRA—Albania is distributing food gram. national appeal throughout to some 20,000 refugees in Kukes, "We try to include such Pakistan, coordinated by KAH and is providing 6600 daily food items as chocolate and pack- and ADRA. rations in Korce, 3000 rations in aged underwear in the ship- The Hungarian Union Vlore and 3000 in Fier. ment, to put a smile on some Conference has donated Five trucks filled with nearly 7000 of the refugees faces," says $US2100 from their limited blankets have arrived in Albania ADRA—UK director Douglas financial resources. from ADRA—Denmark. Once ADRA Sinclair. Adventists Djordje distributes the blankets, it will use ADRA—Poland is providing Popov, 77, and his Adventist couple the trucks to transport food to the medical personnel and mater- wife Amalka, 69, survive bombing refugee sites. ial goods. experienced heavy The military action has The Danish International ADRA—New Zealand has bombing in Novi affected one elderly Seventh- Development Agency is providing pledged to raise up to Sad on April 7. day Adventist couple living in nearly $US600,000 for $NZ60,000 to provide blan- "We remained in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia. Djordje our home, trust- kets and food for 10,000 Popov, 77, and his wife ADRA—Albania to run health pro- ing to God." grams and to purchase four vehi- refugees. Amalka, 69, experienced the cles to transport personnel and heavy bombing action of supplies. Adventist Church helps April 7. Two trucks carrying blankets, The Trans-European Division has "With no basement shelter, we 4 hygiene materials, food, children's sent $US25,000 to ADRA—Yugoslavia remained in our home, trusting to clothing and shoes have arrived in (which has representatives of both God," they report. The windows Albania from ADRA—United Serbian and Albanian backgrounds), were blown out and the plaster Kingdom. Plans are for ADRA—UK to and allocated $US150,000 to a relief knocked off the walls. Nearby, a send the same two trucks to Albania account for the war victims. number of houses were destroyed with similar materials, and an addi- The Pakistan Union Section, even and set on fire.—AIVR/ANN
ADRA clothes Mitch survivors Open day for he Adventist Development and hurricane victims with much-need- young doctors TRelief Agency ed supplies in (ADRA) recently order to live com- finished a two- fortably until the week clothing dis- first harvest in tribution project to August," says more than 160,000 ADRA Hurricane Mitch —Nicaragua director survivors in more Anthony Stahl. than 500 communi- ADRA is also re- ties in northern establishing pride Many communities in northern Nicaragua. Nicaragua are still hard to reach due among the recipi- ome of the estimated 2000 The distribution to flood-damaged roads and destroyed ents. To be eligible Speople attending Auckland is part of a four- bridges. to receive the Adventist Hospital's open day ear- month relief pro- clothing, communi- lier this year "perform" a laparo- ject that began on February 24. ty members must sign a contract scopic operation on a man- "The distribution has come at an with ADRA to plant 20 trees or nequin. The open day marked opportune time, as it is providing bushes in their community. the hospital's 25th anniversary.
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eports of killings, threats and a Former Adventists join rebels threats of payback." Rbuild up of guns and ammuni- Pastor Watts reports that some for- The Eastern Solomon Islands tion by a group calling themselves mer Seventh-day Adventists, villagers Mission brought six the Guadalcanal Revolutionary Army and leaders of other church groups, Malaitan families to (GRA) are being reported almost have joined the rebels. Active Honiara to ensure daily in the Solomon Islands. Seventh-day Adventists, however, their safety. According to Western Pacific have refused to bow to pressure. The secretary-trea- Union Mission (WPUM) president (See Flashpoint, May 1.) surer and health Pastor Neil Watts, members of the "Part of the GRA's platform is that director of the Malaita GRA gave three days notice to the they want Guadalcanal to return to a Mission are from traditional, pre-Christian, pre-colo- Guadalcanal, and nial way of life, which includes a they also have been D WPUM president "A rebel fired a form of spiritism and a return to the brought to Honiara. Pastor Neil Watts shot past his traditional dress of wearing almost "The Prime Minister reports there has nothing," says Pastor Watts. is calling all parties been little progress head." "Some of our members have been together for discussion toward peace in threatened for refusing to wear the and offering compen- Guadalcanal. Seventh-day Adventist Church to traditional 'dress.' When one of our sation to the withdraw all Malaitans from their ministers asked what would happen Guadalcanal people, but there's posts in the rural areas of if they refused, a rebel fired a shot been little progress toward peace. Guadalcanal. past his head." Many believe only the chiefs and "The buildings and gardens of church leaders have any chance of one of our schools where a Malaitan WPUM evacuates Adventists calming the growing tensions," says teacher worked were damaged as a The WPUM chartered a plane to Pastor Watts. warning," he says. "Even Seventh- evacuate 10 Guadalcanal nursing After meeting in early April, most day Adventists who come from students from Atoifi Adventist denominational leaders in the Guadalcanal are being victimised by Hospital on Malaita. Solomon Islands called for a week the GRA for not joining them in "The hospital is situated among of prayer and fasting. their attempts to oust all Malaitans the volatile East Kwaio people, who "At present there seems to be no from their island, and to have the seem to have been particularly vic- real danger to expatriates or those capital of the Solomons removed to timised on Guadalcanal," says Pastor from other parts of the Solomons," another island." Watts. "This was done because of says Pastor Watts.
Adventist ministers at motor race in Adelaide
eventh-day Adventist minister Wednesday is seeking direction in his life, has SDave Hamilton is one of Mr Vaughan and I are invited been meeting with a minister. only three motor sport chap- by one of the Formula lains in South Australia. Holden teams to assist with Sunday Pastor Hamilton, who minis- morale building at a team Mr Vaughan and I are introduced ters at the Murray Bridge, meeting. during the officials briefing and Stirling and Wistow church- given a shared office. This means es, attends circuit races. The Saturday we'll be able to give accurate details other two chaplains attend We meet the mechanics of drivers if they're taken to hospital. rally and speedway events. of a driver involved in an Two drivers suffer dehydration Pastor Hamilton, and one Pastor Dave accident—the car broke in during the race and are taken to the of the other chaplains, Dave Hamilton is one of two after hitting a wall— medical centre. We make ourselves Vaughan, attended the only three motor because they didn't know available to the teams, who thank us Adelaide 500, April 16-18. sport chaplains in what happened until they afterward for our concern. "Acceptance of chaplains at South Australia. saw the car arrive in two The Confederation of Australian race meetings is growing," pieces. Motor Sports calls. A stack of tyres says Pastor Hamilton. "Adelaide 500 We also talk with a driver whose has fallen on a nine-year-old boy, officials see us as part of the team." two mechanics were injured in a "rat- fracturing his skull. I'll be visiting Excerpts from his diary follow: tle gun" explosion. The driver, who him and his mother this evening.
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Are we running out of ink, too lazy to write our full title or . . . don't we care to identify ourselves in case the enemy will know who we are?
No more competition Misunderstood? Let's take action HAROLD GOITING, E-MAIL BILL. HUDSON, NSW BERYL TURNER, SA In many a RECORD, I have read I am puzzled by our apparent I experienced many emotions articles where Adventists are misunderstanding of the word when I read "My disappointed engaged in competitive sports. The "Adventist." There are other denom- friend" (Letters, April 10), about a latest appears in Flashpoint of March inations who are also Adventists, friend who had not been invited into 27. and some from those denomina- church. But rather than dwell on the Is this our aim in life? If those tions would read our publications. reasons for it, let each congregation who engage in competitions applied In looking through the RECORD, I take action to avoid this happening their energy toward completing the find reference to the Adventist again. Vigilance is needed. Lord's work, they would be champi- Church and I want to ask the writ- Under a roster system someone ons for God and their reward will ers, What do they mean? (or more than one) should be dele- not be short-lived, but eternal. Are we running out of ink, too gated to be on duty at the main As a people of the Book, are we lazy to write our full title or (dread- entrance to the church to greet peo- not called to be "in the world" but ful thought) don't we care to identi- ple and hand them a hymn book not "of the world"? Unfortunately we fy ourselves in case the enemy will and news sheet, and to keep a seem to be more and more caught know who we are? watch for a "new face." If new peo- up in "worldly" affairs. We should boast (in Christ, of ple are slow to approach the course) that we are Seventh-day church, the greeter should go over Adventists. Let us not be ashamed of to them with a welcome. Moving on and up our identity, come what may. Each church, at their board meet- Rum STEWART, QLD ing, should take a few minutes to We had the privilege recently of The RECORD is still the "official consider ways of making their visiting the Southside Community paper" of the Seventh-day Adventist church a friendly and welcoming • church at Browns Plains, Brisbane, Church in the South Pacific Division. place. And then to put that welcome and helping them move from their See page 2. into action. old premises to their new building. It was exciting to see people from the community with the church peo- Just a coincidence ple carry out a working bee that could probably make the Guinness Book of Records. It was inspirational. I'M SORRY Also inspirational were the two lb HEAR IT- worship services we experienced WHAT SEEMS To RE while there. The music and singing THE PROBLEM? WE CAN'T AGREE team led fantastic, Spirit-filled song ANY MORE cti THE services. I praise God for the dedi- WEEKLY OFFEKI ti6 cated husband and wife minister and their team who obviously work I hard to help this church "to be mov- ing on and up and not looking back" (that's from a song I learned there). The worship style will not suit everyone, but there are at least 150 people worshipping there; many of them were previously unchurched. This is exciting. How many of us can say we attend a church that has been operating for four years and Mail: RECORD Editor, Signs Publishing Company, Warburton Victoria 3799 Fax: (03) 5966 9019 we have outgrown our first building E-mail: editoreal.com.au Views in Letters do not necessarily represent those of the editors or the denomination. Letters should be less than 250 words, and writers must include their name, address and to the place where we had to move phone number. All letters are edited to meet space and literary requirements, but the author's original into a larger one? meaning will not be changed. Not all letters received are published.
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A Lecturer in marketing—Avondale College is seeking to appoint a lecturer in Marketing for a term of 3 years, commencing January 1, 2000 (renewable by mutual agreement). The applicant will be required to teach a selection of subjects in marketing which might include: sales management, international marketing, marketing issues, marketing communication; and supervise marketing field studies. Further information and selection documentation contact Dr G M Valentine, phone (02) 4980 2120 or e-mail
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A Ranger/caretaker—the Crosslands Centre is a youth camp and convention facility in the Berowra Valley on the outskirts of Sydney. The Ranger/Caretaker's full-time responsibilities include general mainte- nance, office procedures, hospitality services and public relations. They I are seeking a person with good interpersonal skills, a strong team play- Weddings Obituaries er and a person who has a passion for the outreach and mission of the church. This is a full-time postion and work may be required for any of the Curtis—D'Costa. Damien Curtis, Barker, Joan Florence, born 14.9.19 24 hours in a day, seven days a week. Applications in writing (including son of Michael and Helen Curtis at Berrigan, NSW; died 26.3.99 in Syd- your résumé) may be forwarded to The Secretary, Greater Sydney (Dandenong, Vic), and Marion ney Adventist Hospital. She is sur- Conference, PO Box 99, Strathfield NSW 2135 no later than May 31, 1999. D'Costa, daughter of Horace and vived by her children, Jeffery, Peter, Rebecca D'Costa (Doveton), were Robert and Jillian. Joan was a faithful, A Care manager—Caloundra Adventist Retirement Village is married on 28.3.99 in the Dandenong loyal member of the Galston church seeking a registered nurse, with recant aged c.x.ue experience, to serve as Polish Adventist church. for over 20 years and served as assis- Care Manager of a modem, 48-bed aged care facility The suitable person Owen D'Costa tant treasurer and deaconess. will have tertiary qualifications in nursing, current registration with the Peter Theuerkauf Queensland Nursing Council, excellent management, organisational and Grey—Fisher. Gary Alan Grey, B Grosse, G Gillis communication skills, knowledge of the Resident Climssifccrtion Scale, com- son of Alan and Phyllis Grey (Cobar, puter ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team. Experience is also NSW), and Julie Anne Fisher, daugh- Barton, Stella Mavis, born 26.6.16; required in accreditation, human resource management, financial manage- ter of Colin and the late Ruth Fisher, died 26.3.99 at Woonona, NSW. She is ment and quality improvement. Further information may be obtained from and stepmother, Barbara, were mar- survived by her son and daughter-in- ried on 18.4.99 at "Fairview" via law, Dickie and Judy; and her daugh- The Director, Adventist Aged Care Services, 19 Eagle Terrace, Brisbane Qld Cobar. John Kosmeier ter and son-in-law, Delma and Gra- 4000. Applications close May 21, 1999. ham Amotts. Stella was the first lady Kinipton—Juanna Andrew elder in the Illawarra region and A Principal, Brisbane Adventist College—South Queensland William, son of Samuel and Elizabeth served her Lord faithfully. She will be Conference is seeking a person who is committed to Christian ideals and a • Kimpton (Brisbane, Qld), and Jewel- sadly missed by her family, friends member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for this key educational lead- dia (Myanmar), were married on and the church community. ership and management position. Brisbane Adventist College (BAC) is a 4.4.99 in the Old Chapel, Avondale Neville and Naomi Slow leading day school within the Adventist Education System with a current College, NSW. R V Moe Lionel Smith, Ian Grant enrolment near 700 students from pre-school to year 12. The successful appli- cant will commence on January 1, 2000. Further information may be Pikacha—Toata. Patrick Galose- Fayets, Charles Samuel, born 10.10.13 obtained from Grant Watson, Director of Education, 19 Eagle Terrace, pele, son of Drs Douglas and Junely at Burwood, NSW; died 8.4.99 in Kings Brisbane Qld 4000. Phone (07) 3218 7777. The South Queensland Conference Pikacha (Western Province, Solomon Langley Nursing Home. He was prede- reserves the right to make an appointment to this position. Islands), and Betty Eillyala, daughter ceased by his brothers, Arthur and Bob. of Pastor Tommy and Nerrolyn Toata He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his A Food technologist—&mitarium Technical Services is seeking a (Malaita Province), were married on children, Fred, Kezia, Tony, Michelle, full-time Food Technologist for a research and development role. The suc- 4.4.99 in the Bumscreek Adventist Charmaine, Christine (all of Sydney) and church, Honiara. Mark (Darwin, NT); his brothers, Frank cessful applicant will have a degree in food technology or related area, min- Tommy Toata and Fred; his sisters, Gladys, Shirley and imum five years experience with emphasis on R & D, knowledge of MAP and Elaine (all of NSW); his 19 grandchil- ISO 9001 an advantage, ability to supervise projects, ability to work unsuper- Sprott—Sanders. George Sprott and dren; and 10 great-grandchildren. vised and in a team environment Applications in writing (including your Phyllis Sanders were married on 11.4.99 Charles was a quiet, reserved man résumé) may be forwarded to Office Manager, Sanitarium Technical in the Redcliffe Adventist church, Qld. whose life has touched many. Services, PO Box 40, Cooranbong NSW 2265. Applications close May 24, 1999. lance O'Neill Peter Theuerkauf
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Ferguson, Colin Archibald MacGregor, Grosser, Mabel Grace (nee Chapman), Popkiss, Pastor Albert Claude Liv- Karalundi Aboriginal Educa- born 6.6.21 in India; died 4.4.99 in his born 29.3.13 at Ararat, Vic; died 1.4.99 at ingston, born 17.12.22 in India; died tion Centre has an immediate sleep while visiting Coolum Beach, Qld. Hahndorf, SA. She is survived by her chil- 29.3.99 in Freeman Nursing Home, Ross- vacancy for a Home Economics/Art His funeral service was a testimony meet- dren and their spouses, Lois and Tony moyne, WA. He is survived by his and Craft teacher with some Upper Pri- ing with about 20 people speaking, veri- Voigt (Cooranbong, NSW), Murray and daughter, Sharon; and his sons, Andrew mary Maths and Science, starting fying that he had a rich and full spiritual Heather Grosser (Balhannah), Ruth and and Michael (Perth). Pastor Popkiss, immediately. We are also seeking an life in his final years. Phil Ward Ashley Young (Adelaide), Beverly and although never in the organised work accountant to care for the financial Wolfram Czech, and Ronald (all of since coming to Australia, was active in aspect of our operation, starting in July Fitzsimmons, Ilde May, born 10.6.07 Mount Barker, SA); her 11 grandchildren; the church, preaching and serving as 1999. The position of principal will be at Wellington, NSW; died 11.4.99 in Mac- and five great-grandchildren. May was a elder. He was a Christian gentleman. vacant from January 2000 and we are quarie Care Centre, Bathurst. She is sur- gracious lady and a great Bible student. Mery Tonkin seeking suitable interested persons. vived by her sons, Charles, Robert and David Hamilton, Lee Bowditch Inquiries phone Chris (08) 9981 2937, Terrence (all of Bathurst). Simpson, Anne, born 20.9.28; died 0409 405 104 or Des (08) 9981 2933; Errol Webster Lindsay, William Orr, born in 1914; 16.9.98 in Masters Lodge, Hervey Bay, fax (08) 9981 2953; e-mail died 1.4.99 at Kurri Kurri, NSW. He is Qld. She is survived by her husband,
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