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Family Spends 100 Years at School n,off and Marie Gambrill's family relationship with Avondale High and Primary Schools has lasted %Al 100 years. Geoff's grandfather, Theodore Gambrill, supported Ellen White in her desire for a primary school to be built simultaneously with Avondale College. Theodore's children, Edwin and Pearl Gambrill, were among the first students to enrol. Marie's grandfather, Henry Thomson, helped build Bethel Hall and other buildings on the college property. Henry Thompson's children, Keith, Bruce and Gray were also among the early primary Growth From school students. While Geoff himself was never a student at either school, Marie attended both Avondale Primary Tragedy-8 and Avondale High School before attending Avondale College. She graduated from the teaching course. Their four boys, Grant, Greg, Murray and Brett were all educated at the two Avondale schools. In turn, Grant and Greg's children have continued the tradition: Edward attends Avondale High School while their other children, Lee-Rae, Joshua and Jordan are in the primary school. Thousands All former teachers, students and friends of Avondale High and Primary Schools are invited to join the Gambrills at the Avondale Schools Centennial celebration, March 28-30. Baptised in Pictured are (front row, left to right): Grant, Greg and Murray Gambrill, and (back row) Jordan, II Mexico-11 Joshua, Marie, Geoff, Brett, Edward and Lee-Rae Gambrill. EDITORIAL Two Principles to Worship By

rary alternative, sometimes called a "seek- centre stage rather than offset by the ccording er service," aimed at the unchurched of the altar, was one. Another was to present Ao a community. Camp-meetings, a bastion of the service in the vernacular, in order to Herald-Sun traditional and conservative church cul- give it meaning. Sunday news ture, have also included elements of con- But the style could have been anything report by John temporary worship style. they chose. It certainly wasn't styled after Ferguson, the Readers' letters to Record on the sub- that of the New Testament church, which Church of Eng- ject (we haven't printed them all) demon- was to worship in small groups in the land, in Great strate that this is an issue that needs to be homes of believers. Britain at least, is addressed. The issue is multifarious and, One cannot appeal to biblical models of in trouble. And only a million Britons vis- as is obvious from the tone of letters, emo- worship to support an argument about ited a Church of England church during tional as well. But is that all it is? style, only to biblical principles. . 1995, the last year for which figures are Is it an Adventist version of the Church At their basis, they are two: first, we available. The same report revealed that of England reforms that will eventually are to "worship in spirit," that is, with more than half a million adherents had lead to the alienation of Adventist heart- our heart right and in the right place. left the church during the previous 20 land? As with the the Church of England, "This people draweth nigh unto me with years. So a headline announcing that the our church might see people leaving in their mouth, and honoureth me with their "Church struggles to keep the faith" is search of less alienating alternatives. lips; but their heart is far from me" hardly an exaggeration. While worship style is an issue, my (Matthew 15:8). What made things really disappointing Second, we are worship "in truth," for the church was, that for half of that "This people ... honoureth which is to worship according to God's time, it had sponsored a program called me with their lips; but their Word or instruction—on the right day, for the "Decade of Evangelism." This was a heart is far from me." example, and not to idols. One of the program that endeavoured to present "a warnings Christ gave about worship is more liberal outlook . . . covering such feeling is that the real issue is more sub- that many of His professed believers I core issues as women priests and homo- stantive—and subterranean. To me the would do it according to the "command- sexuality," he said. It's an irony that the real issue isn't so much the metamorpho- ments of men" rather than according to 10-year makeover of the church, designed sis of worship style as the metamorphosis those of God. Is it possible that, by insist- to gain people, might have somehow con- of worshippers' hearts that is the point. ing on a particular style of worship, we tributed to their exodus. Our worship style is a legacy of the become the objects of this admonition? Other churches, including the Catholic grand-daughter churches of the Reform- What really counts in bringing accept- Church in Britain, have suffered similar ation. The worship style of the Reform- able worship to God? The right preparation declines. In Australia and New Zealand, ation church came about through a change of heart and mind. Outward style needs despite the raising of new Adventist of heart of those who believed in their always to take a back seat to heart content. churches, there's a suspicion that atten- church—and believed so strongly they What God desires from us is not our well- dance (although not actual membership) gave their lives for it. But their style of intentioned words and actions, but genuine is likewise declining. worship, just so long as it didn't resemble and loving obedience to His Word. Some of our churches have attempted to that of the Catholic Church, was largely Any artificial or superficial worship address the loss through overhauling their irrelevant. stimulants won't permanently halt the worship service style, contemporising it, There were some style constructs that congregation drain. What will is worship to give it a broader appeal, especially to were essential to the worship architec- that uplifts and inspires, and that adheres younger people. Others, while maintaining ture. For example, the placing of the to truth, no matter what its format. a more traditional style, offer a contempo- preacher or, more accurately, the Word, Lee Dunstan

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2 RECORD March 1,1997 Protected by Invisible Wings by Val Read

men, undergoing heavy shelling. A shell hit the trench and exploded. In her dream, or call it a nightmare, she walked to the trench expecting to see her son's body. To her wonder, she saw George covered, shielded from the blast by the wings of an angel—and all the other men were dead. The many prayers she'd offered for George's protection had been answered. George rested his back against an upturned drum and read the letter again, and again. It was difficult to explain otherwise why he had survived and no one else—but for his mother's prayers. In the years following the war's end, George migrated to Australia, where he married his English sweetheart. He began Bible studies with Pastor Frank Knight and was eventually baptised in 1927. George became first a colporteur and then a public evangelist. It was this work of sharing the kingdom that led him to the certainty that it was for this purpose God had spared his life.

Val Read writes from Kingston, Tasmania.

God has plans—and the providential ways and means On one occasion, when his trench for making them happen—for received a direct hit, he remembers Tears each of us. seeing his friend, Joe, crouched in a corner, eyes wide, mouth open, in a silent scream. A shrapnel fragment had by Margaret Macfarlane y father, George, would killed him. Then, recovering his sens- Moften tell us stories of his es, Dad looked around. He was the And God shall wipe experiences during the Great War only man in that part of the trench still All tears (1914-18). But one story in particular alive. from their eyes. stands out in my mind. The shelling slowed, then stopped The trenches of France were cold altogether. A detail arrived to fetch the But who will wipe and wet, with floors of ankle-deep wounded. The dead were buried. the Father's tears mud. Artillery shells fell almost con- The mail came too. As usual there As He weeps throughout eternity tinuously, interspersed with bursts of was a bundle of letters for him— for His children gunfire. Men died in their thousands; including one from his mother that set who came not home? the air was constantly filled with the him thinking. She'd had a dream, which she'd Margaret Macfarlane writes from Kings screams of the wounded and the pan- Langley, and is a member of Kellyville icked voices of recently arrived written in the letter. In it she saw her church, NSW. recruits. son, George, in a trench with other

RECORD March 1, 1997 3 New College Staff a Two-for-one Deal Quotable

vondale College, The main thing A ontinually employ- ing highly qualified is to keep the staff to remain a com- petitive tertiary educa- main thing the tion institution, wel- comed two new faces main thing—and to campus on January 2. the main thing is Ron Craig (pic- tured, left) is the new Christ." marketing director, and Philip Knight the —Pastor Clay Peck in new public relations director. They are replacing Pastor Lyell Heise, now the `When I look at Trans-Tasman Union Conference Jesus through Sabbath school director and wor- my tears, I see his ship director. Mr Craig and Mr rainbow." Knight previously worked for the Sanitarium Health Food Company, as promotions —Geneva Hanson in manager and public relations manager respectively. Adventist Review

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• About the New Zealand priest who woke up with God at 25,000 feet? Rev Mike Hawke, of St Christopher's Anglican Church in Avonhead, and 100 of his parishioners, celebrated the dawning of the New Year with communion on a 90- minute, 5.00 am flight from Christchurch. Rev Hawke said an awesome rever- ence fell over the passengers and crew as they watched the sun rise above the clouds. The Air New Zealand Boeing 737 was the first flight of the year to leave I the airport.—Challenge Weekly

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Solomon Islanders Celebrate 75 Years warriors brandishing spears and axes. . . . since the landing of Pastor G F Jones "The Seventh-day Adventist Church is and his wife, Marian, in Viru Harbour. one of the very active churches in the I Highlight of the celebrations was the province," said the Premier of the re-enactment by Pastor Ervin Ferris of Western Province, Jerry Buare. "Its con- Pastor Jones stepping ashore at dawn to tributions spiritually, socially and eco- the wild shouts and whoops of the evil- nomically are as evident as the looking devil priest and his near-naked daylight."—February 10, 1990

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Pho Twin Tops Class Alstonville (NSW) An Adventist recently church member Dr Ian topped his dentistry class at Cappe was honoured recent- Adelaide University (SA), ly by large American ultra- winning three awards in his sound imaging company final year. David Gordon, he family of the late Pastor Arthur Atkins was hon- Acuson, after demonstrating from Stuart Park (NT), won Toured recently as a new church in Papua New Guinea one of their new machines. for oral surgery, general (PNG) was named after the missionary. Dr Cappe impressed Acuson dental practice and best stu- PNG prime minister Sir Julius Chan, Pastor Atkins's son representatives with his dent in final-year examina- and daughter, Geoff and Lois (all pictured), and PNG style of presentation, and tions. His twin brother, Union Mission president Pastor Wilson Stephen, all helped was invited to come to the Gavin, also studied den- open the Atkins Memorial church at Lomakunauru Mayo Clinic in Minnesota tistry, but graduated in Pastor Atkins, who with his wife, Nancy, began serving (USA) to lecture on the ben- 1995—David spent three on Mussau 66 years ago, died at Kokopo in 1942. He col- efits of ultrasound imaging, months completing extra lapsed with asthma while avoiding the occupying Japanese and demonstrate its differ- study in Hong Kong at that forces and died in a Catholic mission hospital. ent applications. time.

and personal development, more than 50 orphans who Ministers Meet Medal for Service health and physical educa- recently returned to Sierra For the first time in 20 Blue Hills (NSW) tion classes. Leone from Liberia. years, the 400 ministers Adventist School teacher from Australia and New Zealand all met together in World Church President Moves one place. The week-long Pastor Gordon Retzer, meetings, held in early Leading Agency Adventist World Radio February at Avondale The Adventist president since October College (NSW), were part Development and Relief 1995, recently accepted a of a worldwide gathering of Agency (ADRA) is presently call to be president of the ministers under the umbrel- the leading aid organisation Florida (USA) Conference. la of the General in Sierra Leone, operating a During Pastor Retzer's pres- Coe L

Conference (GC) : camp for an estimated 8000 idency, AWR received a Ministerial Association to internally displaced people. license to build a major department. Guest speakers Pho Last year the agency spent radio broadcast facility in included the Adventist Robert Hill (pictured, right) almost $US400,000 on Italy, added more than a Review editor, Australian recently received an honour developing and managing dozen languages to its pro- Pastor Bill Johnsson, and medallion for 15 years ser- the camp. Besides distribut- gram schedule, assisted in the GC Ministerial vice. North New South ing food, ADRA is also the establishing of new Association assistant secre- Wales Conference education operating a 24-hour primary radio production studios, tary, New Zealander Pastor director Ray Faull presented school for 1800 students, and and commemorated its 25th Rex Edwards. Mr Hill with the award at is responsible for the care of anniversary. the school's annual speech night late last year. The CHURCH CALENDAR Home Care Help technology and applied Seventh-day Adventists statistics teacher also teach- March 8 Adventist World Radio Offering have their own house-sitting es Bible, geography, history March 15-22 Youth Week ID RECORD March 1, 1997 5

SABBATH Which "Sabbath" Did Paul Rule Out? by Alfred S Jorgensen

Paul's concern was that that a change has been made in the general picture of persons, who them- making any day of worship, fourth commandment, whereby the selves claimed to be Christians, however or any other regulation the sacredness of the seventh-day Sabbath far outside Christianity their beliefs may means of salvation, was to was transferred to the first day of the actually have lain; while at the same week in honour of Christ's resurrection time, they valued a type of ascetism I supplant Christ as Saviour. on that day. [and] . . . gave a position to a ritual cal- So which was Paul's position? endar and food tabus . . . reverenced We need to recognise that the question angels (or possibly worshipped them), hoever] makes sabbath days cannot be resolved in Colossians 2:13-17 and set store by visions." a test of fellowship disobeys by studying translations, for the various But, whatever the case, the point of the New Testament. And in the Biblical major English versions render the Greek Colossians 2:16, 17 is not that Paul was context weekly Sabbaths are not exclud- word sabbatan (literally "of sabbaths") concerned with which day the ed (Colossians 2:13-17; Galatians 4:9- quite differently.' Colossians should observe as the day of 11; Romans 13:8-10; 14:4-6, 10, 12, The correct approach is to apply worship. This is not the question to be 13)."' hermeneutic principles, which take put to the text. His concern was that This, we are told, is one reason why account of context, the mind-set and making any day of worship, or any other II "the Adventists' case for seventh-day developed theology of the writer, and regulation or observance the means of worship does not hold up." relate them to the tenor of Scripture in salvation, was to supplant Christ, the Of the three passages cited, two general. only Saviour. (Galatians and Romans) refer generally to "days" or a "day" where it may rea- Context Paul's Mind-set sonably be assumed that "sabbaths" or The context of the Colossian passage When Paul became a Christian, he "sabbath" is intended. It's only in the is the entire letter, but especially the first didn't cease to be a Hebrew any more Colossian passage that the noun sabba- two chapters. All of Paul's letters are than we cease to be Australians or New tem ("sabbaths") appears. addressed to immediate problems or Zealanders when we become Christians. The writer of Colossians, Paul, is the issues. His concern in Colossians is that He described himself as "an Hebrew of greatest theologian of the Christian faith. the Colossian believers were being the Hebrews" (Philippians 3:5) and What, then, according to Colossians drawn away from the truth of the gospel referred to the Jews of his day as his 2:16, 17, is Paul's position? Is he for or by teachers who were insisting upon "kinsmen by race" (Romans 9:1-5, 4 against the observance of the seventh- requirements that downplayed Christ. RSV). day Sabbath of the fourth command- They were putting rules and regulations As to his faith, he declared that he ment? in the place of Christ (see especially believed "everything laid down accord- Commentators fall into two groups on Colossians 1:21-23 and 2:4-10). ing to the law or written in the prophets" the issue. One group takes what is virtu- Paul pleads for the primacy of Christ. (Acts 24:14, NRSV) and, he testified, ally an antinomian (against the law) posi- The Colossian heresy was a form of "saying nothing but what the prophets tion. They understand Paul as claiming legalism—an anathema to Paul. and Moses said would come to pass" that the entire Levitical, ceremonial sys- Against what specific teaching was (Acts 26:22, RSV). tem—along with the rest of Old Paul warning? Unfortunately there's no It was his custom to worship in the Testament laws—was cancelled at the information about this other than that synagogue on the Sabbath (see Acts 4 cross. contained in the letter itself. It appears to 17:1-4) and he even took a Levitical vow The other group, while holding that have been a blend of certain elements of to clear himself of any charge that he had the sanctuary system and the ceremonial Christianity, Judaism and Hellenistic phi- forsaken Moses or taught Gentile con- law were done away at the cross, say the losophy. verts not to observe the "customs" (Acts Ten Commandments were excluded and Recognising that our knowledge of 21:17-26). It seems, too, that he endeav- are, therefore, still binding upon this heresy is slight, author C F D Moule oured to be at Jerusalem on the occasion Christians. Seventh-day Adventists take declares that "we must be content to of the great national feasts (Acts 18:21; this latter view. Most Evangelicals claim draw, as the background of Colossians, a 20:16). It's significant that even having 4 6 RECORD March 1, 1997 SABBATH become a Christian, no charge of system with its ceremonial law that was in the Ten Commandments—was spo- Sabbath-breaking was ever levelled a "shadow of the good things to come" ken by God and inscribed by His "fin- against him (see Acts 28:17ff). (Hebrews 10:1, NRSV). ger" on two tablets of stone, and placed Thus it can be scripturally argued that within the ark of the covenant (Exodus Paul's Theology Paul does not include the seventh-day 24:12; 31:18; 32:15, 16, 19; 34:1, 28, As to his developed theology, he Sabbath in the sabbaths of Colossians 29; 40:20; Hebrews 9:4). informed the Ephesian elders that he 2:16, 17. Note also that in Leviticus By contrast, the statutory "ordi- had declared to them the "all the coun- 23:37, 38 there's a clear distinction nances" (Exodus 20:18-23:33), which sel of God" and withheld nothing "prof- drawn between "the sabbaths of the were later expanded to include the itable" (Acts 20:20, 27). Would anyone Lord" and the sabbaths that figured in entire law code of the nation, was spo- suggest that he would have refrained the annual festivals. ken by God to Moses, who recorded from telling them about such a "prof- Yes, there were sabbaths that were a them in a book and placed them beside itable" matter as a radical change in the shadow of what was to come. But these the ark (Deuteronomy 4:44, 45; 31:24- moral law like the introduction of an were the sabbaths of the Levitical festi- 26). alternative day of worship? Indeed, his vals, which the writer had in mind when So, in view of Paul's position on the positive position on the immutability of he declared that the priests who minis- perpetuity of the moral law, it follows the moral law (as against the temporali- tered in the earthly sanctuary "serve at a that he did not have the seventh-day ty of the ceremonial law) is unequivo- sanctuary that is a copy and shadow of Sabbath of the fourth commandment in cally expressed in his Corinthian corre- what is in heaven" (Hebrews 8:5, NIV). mind in his reference to the sabbath in spondence (see 1 Corinthians 7:19). .11•1•1111•10. Colossians 2:16, 17. It's reasonable to conclude, that Paul In view of this evidence, and having He did not have the seventh- regard to Paul's Jewishness and his "had his eye on the great number of day Sabbath of the fourth maintenance of the Hebrew faith and days which were observed by the commandment in mind in his customs, it's inconceivable that he ever Hebrews as festivals, as a part of their reference to the sabbath in entertained such a radical departure ceremonial and typical law, and not to Colossians 2:16, 17. from the Hebrew—Christian faith as the the moral law, or the Ten Command- observance of the first day of the week MI0/101011/10.1, -.1••••••••••••r6, •-••••••••••••••••• ments. No part of the moral law—no as the sabbath. Furthermore, reference to Paul's let- one of the Ten Commandments could be ters leave no doubt that he distinguished spoken of as 'a shadow of good things The Problem Addressed between the temporary character of the to come.' These commandments are, Colossians 2:16, 17 declares: ceremonial law—as fulfilled at the from the nature of the moral law, of per- "Therefore do not let anyone condemn cross—and the perpetuity of the moral petual and universal application."4 ❑ you in matters of food and drink or of law of the Ten Commandments—as having a universal sanction. In 1 References observing festivals, new moons, or sab- 1. Gordon R Lewis, The Bible, the Christian, and baths . These are only a shadow of what Corinthians 7:19 he makes a clear Seventh-day , Presbyterian and is to come; but the substance belongs to demarcation between "circumcision" Reformed Publishing Co, distributed currently by Christ" (NRSV). (the symbol of the ceremonial law) and Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, The extended phrase "festivals . . . "the commandments of God." 1966, page 24. 2. Sabbaton is represented variously in the fol- new moons . . . sabbaths," does not Similarly, in Ephesians 2:14-16 he lowing translations as: "sabbath" (NEB); "a sab- clarify the problem even though it is a assures his readers that the "middle bath" (RSV), Weymouth; "a Sabbath" (Revised recall of similar formulas in the Old wall of partition" between Jew and Berkeley); "sabbaths" (NKJV, NRSV, Moffatt, Gentile, abolished at the cross, was "the Phillips, Jerusalem, Aramaic-Murdock, Testament (see 1 Chronicles 23:31; 2 Williams); "Sabbaths" (Goodspeed, Coneybeare Chronicles 2:4; 8:13; Nehemiah 10:33; law of commandments contained in and Howson; "the Sabbath" (TEV/GNB, CEV); Isaiah 1:13, 14; Ezekiel 45:17; Hosea ordinances" (the ceremonial law). In "the sabbaths" (Douai); "a sabbath day" (ERV, 2:11). In none of those references can it Romans 7:4-8:4 it is the moral law that ASV, Bruce); "a Sabbath day" (NASB, NIV); created the predicament in which Paul "the day of the sabbath" (Aramaic-Lamsa); "the be determined whether the seventh-day sabbath days" (KJV). Sabbath of the fourth commandment is says he found himself. 3. C F D Moule, The Epistles of Paul the Apostle to be included among the "sabbaths" It is arguable that there is no explicit to the Colossians and to Philemon, The mentioned. They could be feast-day statement in the Old Testament that dis- Cambridge Greek Testament, commentary, sabbaths. tinguishes between the moral and the Cambridge University Press, 1958, pages 30-3. 4. Albert Barnes, cited in The Seventh-day It should also be noted that the "sab- ceremonial laws and that the expression Adventist Commentary, Vol VII, on Colossians baths" of which Paul speaks are those "the law of Moses" denotes the entire 2:16. that were "a shadow of what is to law system of Israel in both Testaments. come." Nowhere in the Bible is the sev- But it is also true that a distinction is Alfred S Jorgensen writes from Bayswater, Vic. He enth-day Sabbath of the fourth com- justified considering how they are han- was a field secretary for the South Pacific Division and theology lecturer at Avondale College, NSW, mandment referred to as such. On the dled in the Old Testament. before his retirement. contrary, according to the Epistle to the At Sinai, when Israel was constituted Hebrews, it was the Levitical sanctuary as a nation, the moral law—embodied

RECORD March 1,1997 7 DIARY Growth From Tragedy by Jeff Crocombe

My emotions run deep after Sunday: Travel to Goroka. Welcomed the featured guests at the dedication pro- cutting one of the ribbons by Homu district director Pastor Stephen gram. The two speak highly of the Homu across the doors. Kamae. For the past six years he has community and the Seventh-day Adventist worked to re-establish the lay evangelism Church, then present financial gifts in sup- and church leader training centre there. He port of the work. astor Peter Knopper's story is a says that seven airstrips have been con- Sabbath: A lengthy Sabbath program ptragic one. As an Australian work- structed to give access to the many new begins with a 7.00 am morning devotional, Mg in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New areas opened to the church since Peter's continues with the baptism of 31 people, Guinea, he had good success as the minis- death. and ends much later with the graduation of terial supervisor for 42 laymen from the the Mount Michael Homu training area and as director school. of the Homu In the Eastern Laymen School. Highlands Simbu Perhaps as a Mission there are result of this suc- about 50,000 church cess, on March 16, members, but only 67 1988, he was mur- employed church dered as he returned workers. Trained from switching off a laypeople fill the generator on the gaps, assisting pastors 4 mission compound in caring for churches at Homu. His mur- and in reaching out to der left behind shat- new places. tered parents, a We return to grieving wife, and Goroka in the young children who evening. wondered where Tuesday: The Daddy had gone. Central Goroka His parents church has organised hadn't planned to spiritual revival meet- return to Papua New ings—I speak at the Guinea, home of first three and atten- I such painful memo- dance grows from ries. However, they recently received an The primary school is functioning well night to night. After an altar call on my invitation they couldn't turn down: and plans are under way for much-needed final night, 26 join the baptismal classes. "The Homu community and the Eastern expansion of classes. Wednesday: Time to return home. It's Highlands Simbu Mission as a whole are Monday to Thursday: I'm the morning been an emotional visit. Homu will always greatly indebted to the unforgettable ser- and evening speaker at a district camp- hold strong memories. We have been told vices of the late Pastor Peter Knopper. We meeting—the series results in 31 people that a memorial stone is to be placed on hereby see it fitting that Pastor Jan being organised into a new baptismal class. the spot where Peter was murdered. His Knopper, father of the late pastor, come Friday: More than 1000 people witness blood is still visible—never having been and run meetings for the dedication of our the opening and dedication of the new cleaned away. I church." Homu church building. My emotions run Like many, we look forward to the day Here is Pastor Jan Knopper's diary deep after cutting one of the ribbons across when we are reunited with Peter at Christ's account of their 12-day visit: the doors. In the foyer is a picture of second coming and will spend eternity Sabbath: The first stopover, Pacific Peter's family and also his Bible—open at together. II] Adventist University in Port Moresby. I Acts 20, the key passage of his last ser- preach the sermon in the morning, fol- mon. Jeff Crocombe is a final-year theology student at Avondale College, NSW. He worked as an editorial lowed in the afternoon by a report of our The provincial governor and a Papua intern on the Record during the year-end, college 15 months service in Russia. New Guinean cabinet minister are some of break

8 RECORD March 1, 1997 PARABLE It's Our Turn The Big Picture by A Allan Martin by Sue Bernado Earvin What "Magic" he community had a problem and, does Johnson Tas was its custom, the members the church tells gathered together to seek the answer. offer about Each person felt free to share their Generation-X? t h e thoughts Everyone did their best to put I posed this "trash aside prejudice and to consider fairly the question on the talking" suggestions of others. cyberhighway, that On this occasion, however, they'd looking for answers went on reached an impasse. Then one woman from Xers them- during stood, and commanding everyone's selves. scrim- attention, shared her idea. It was radical- Personally, I don't mages by ly different, but received respectfully. want the church to the original Everyone was surprised, but the listen- cater to me. It's "dream team." ers sat and pondered it for awhile. One been doing Magic recalled man, seeing merit in it yet wanting to that for far that he, Larry consider all possibilities, voiced his con- too long. Bird, Scotty cerns. The others considered his words, When I Pippin and then modified the woman's original idea. w a s Michael It was as if a picture was being painted, younger I Jordan were growing slowly in form, texture and was con- hanging out colour. Yet, it seemed, some vital compo- tent with after practice. nent—a colour or shape—was missing. being served, Michael started Then a child spoke, feeling her way, having programs up with a coy explaining how it appeared to her gener- and activities planned for "Clint Eastwood- ation. To the delight of the community me and my teen friends. like" bristle in his voice: the missing piece was found. The picture Being catered to was fine—back then. "There was a time, Magic, when you was complete, full of life and substance. But times have changed. Now it's my and Larry were the best players in the A healthy Christian community turn. Now I want to serve. I want to be world, and you were the ones to watch." encourages and truly values the thoughts plugged into the action—doing good, Pausing, Michael drew his arms and ideas of all its members. It believes helping others. across his chest and took a long breath that the Holy Spirit works on each per- We Xers have talents to offer. Even if for effect. "But now there's a new sher- son using their uniqueness to bring a our gifts are slightly different from iff in town wealth of different experience, knowl- what is "traditional," we have a knack ... and his name is Michael Jordan." edge and spiritual giftedness to that com- for being creatively conventional. So That's how it is for today's young munity as a whole. get your "serve" ready. adults and the Seventh-day Adventist In my mind I have a picture of a Although catering is out, I want to be Church. There was a time when we Christian community in action where the nurtured and mentored in our church. I were called "the church of tomorrow," Holy Spirit moves through the hearts and respect people who live passionately for but that time is over. There's a new minds of all members, a living body, Christ. I want to learn from them and sheriff in town (long, deep breath) . . . functioning under the guidance of their build deep, meaningful relationships and our name is Generation-X. The X head—Jesus Christ. It is a community with them. For me, Christlike mentors doesn't mean that we stand for nothing. unimpeded by systems, traditions or per- have been parents, pastors, teachers, It means we embody infinite possibili- sonalities. other church members. Some of my ties. Is God waiting to complete a picture friends have not had mentors. And it's our turn to be the ones to through His people? I'm longing for the So I think the better question is How watch. ❑ time when we will give Him permission is our church mentoring Generation to do so. ❑ Xers? Given how many of our peers A Allan Martin is cofounder of dream VISION have stepped out of the church, I would ministries, dedicated to empowering young people Sue Bernado writes from Endeavour Hills, for Christian lifestyle and leadership. His column, Victoria. say there's room for improvement. "The X-Change," appears in Adventist Review.

RECORD March 1, 1997 9 NEWSFRONT Brass Band Completes a Baptisms "Rewarding" 72nd Year • Allan Bellette (left) and Mike Rossiter (right), pictured below, were

he Melbourne-based Advent Brass Victoria, to raise funds for a communi- I Twon all four "D" Grade sections in ty swimming pool. the Victorian Brass Band Champion- In January of this year Advent Brass ships, held at Ballarat, in 1996 and, made history by releasing its first com- according to a band spokesperson, is pact disc, "Spiritual Moments." It was "thriving," having also performed launched at the Victorian camp-meet- "credibly" in the higher "C" Grade ing, held at Nunawading. The 16-track h section, in a competition held later in album includes four vocal brass- t the year. backed tracks with rva Ho

The band is under appeal for all age J the baton of groups. to: Reynold Gilson, During the Pho I grandson of William Victorian camp- recently baptised at the Margate (Tas) Gilson, who found- meeting, Conference church by Pastor John Horvath. ed the band in 1924. president Pastor Michael, who used to take drugs and William Gilson's Darrell Croft pre- spent time in prison, thanked God for aim for the band sented a former His miracle-working grace. was to present musical director of Christ through Advent Brass, Bruce • Six husband-and-wife couples music to both the Gilson, with a were among the 13 people baptised in church and commu- memento in recogni- a combined Harrisville and Ipswich nity, while giving tion of his lifetime (Qld) church baptisimal program late young people a of dedication and last year. Baptised were Owen and I meaningful goal in commitment to the Julie Fall, Wayne and Pat Jones, life, church in Victoria Andrew and Jane Kolbee, Paddy and Apart from ful- William J Gilson, a church educationalist through the ministry Doreen Nason, Neil and Debbie filling all perfor- and founder of Melbourne's Advent of Advent Brass. Rowlings, Allan and Brenda Taylor, mance requests from Brass, in 1924. The band appreci- and Helen Craik. The service also Melbourne and ates the contribution included the dedication of Andrew and Victorian country churches, Advent and commitment of all its members, Jane Kolbee's baby daughter. Seven of Brass also travelled interstate on a dou- which include many students, the the 13 baptised are members of the ble-decker coach, with driver-preacher youngest of whom is 12 years, says the Ipswich church choir. Pastor Morrie Krieg, to present a con- band spokesperson. Another student, cert in Canberra. Jarred Gilson holds an AMusA. He is The band also featured in a commu- also the current Victorian junior sopra- 41 nity concert at Yarra Junction, no cornet and trumpet champion.

Global Mission Prayer Corner

ohitbhai has been a Global Mission Pioneer for tt LP four years. Every day he goes from home to home

in the Sabarkasnth district of India visiting other E Evere to:

Christians, praying with them, getting to know them ho and giving them Bible studies. P I Many are staunch in their faith and do not immedi- • Watched by family and friends ately respond, however. He finds that people who keep from the Wauchope and Port Sunday and are against the Sabbath are also against Macquarie (NSW) churches, Asha, him. Ben and Danielle Campbell (pictured) But this does not deter Bohitbhai: "I do what I do and Neil Worroll, were baptised on because Jesus is coming soon. My faith in His coming January 11 by Wauchope church minis- compels me to share what I know with others." ter Pastor John Kosmeier. The bap- tisms took place in the Hastings River.

10 RECORD March 1, 1997 N WSFRONT Thousands Baptised in Mexico

Evangelism is still strong in southern Mexico, despite religious persecution.

fter 14,000 baptisms in the past few A group of imprisoned church mem- The church members' disregard of the Ayears, the Adventist Church in bers noticed that their prison cell doors popular religion of the state is consid- southern Mexico is facing significant were not properly locked. The church ered an act of defiance. Their failure to difficulties that impact the gospel com- members made their escape and eventu- join with the Rebel Movement is also mission. ally joined their families in La Illusion. viewed as a rebellious act, one that has The South Mexican Union is one of Twenty-eight church members, proved to be incorrigible by threats and the largest in the world (335,000 church including women and children, have violence. members, 4400 congregations and 280 taken refuge in the town of Las However, despite the persecution, pastors), but, according to South Margaritas as result of the intimidation Seventh-day Adventists in Chiapas Mexican Union communication director and violence. report record numbers attending evange- Daniel Cruz, local controlling organisa- Chiapas is located in a zone of sepa- listic meetings and baptisms, Cruz tions perceive Seventh-day Adventists ratist conflict where the guerrilla Rebel reports. The Chiapas Adventists are also as a defiant religious group. This has Movement insists that Seventh-day among the most generous givers of brought about religious persecution in Adventists participate in the religious offerings, despite the persecution that several areas of southern Mexico. festivities of the community at large. imperils their livelihood.—ANN Adventists from the town of La Illusion in the Chiapas province are among those worst affected by persecu- Volunteer Enjoys AWR Work tion. There members have been arrested and imprisoned, had their crops burned hris Stuhmcke recently and cattle stolen, and families intimidat- Cstarted working a long ed, says Cruz. way from home. The south- Despite such actions, stories demon- ern Queenslander began a strating their faithfulness continue to lift year as a Christian Service the spirit of fellow believers. Volunteer for Adventist World Radio (AWR) in Media Centre Costa Rica. Chris brings six years of Campaign Hits community radio experience to his job at the station. "I'm the Road more used to live on-air work," he says, "but I like e Adventist Media Centre (AMC) using the studio equipment hopes to top last year's total of here and having time to pre- 13,000 responses in its 1997 national pare." radio and television outreach program, Chris has the responsibili- which begins on March 2. ty of recording the English -

The campaign begins in northern language NET '96 programs le e

Queensland, then travels south along the as they are fed over satellite, Ste

east coast before moving to New and has been involved in A some engineering. to:

Zealand in May. It will conclude in Pho October. AWR—Pan America com- Australian volunteer Chris Stuhmcke checks the equip- The AMC is offering a holiday for prises an office and studio ment in AWR's Costa Rica studio. two at the Warburton Health Care complex, a relay station on Centre (Vic) and a tour of the Middle Irazu Volcano, and antennas and five transmitters in Cahuita. Engineers have East with David Down as incentives to responsibilities at all these sites. people to complete its "Health" and Programs are broadcast in four languages to the Caribbean, Central America "Digging Up the Past" study courses. and South America. The broadcasts to Cuba alone bring in hundreds of letters Two of the four spot advertisements every week. in the program are for each of the Next week the church offering has been designated for AWR world outreach. courses.

I RECORD March 1, 1997 11 NEWSFRONT Adventist Killed in NZ Massacre

endrick Van de Wetering, an the accused, Stephen Anderson, and Mr asked church members across the divi- HAdventist, was killed in the Raurimu, Van de Wetering," he says. sion to pray for the Van de Wetering North New Zealand, shotgun massacre of Pastor Ray Coombe, the South Pacific family and Taumarunui church February 8. Mr Van de Wetering was the Division communication director, has members.—Ray Coombe Taumarunui church treasurer and Adventist Book Centre secretary. Stephen Anderson, of Wellington, has Church Runs Internet Program been charged in the Taumarunui District Court with murdering Mr Van de o encourage a wider awareness of A feature of the program were visits Wetering, who was one of the six victims. Thow electronic communication to the St Albans church Internet site Mr Van de Wetering was preparing to facilities can help local churches evan- (the first Adventist church home page leave for church when he heard shots gelise, an electronic evangelism pro- in Victoria) and the United Kingdom fired. Going to investigate, Mr Van de gram was held late last year in the St St Albans church site. Wetering was shot and killed. Albans (Vic) church. The audience listened to audio North New Zealand Conference secre- The program demonstrated how, greetings from its twin-church minis- tary, Warwick Long, says, "We are all with a personal computer, modem, ter Pastor Robert Surridge. very sad and upset at this tragic and audio facilities and big screen placed Several e-mail messages sent to the pointless loss of life." in the church hall, the audience visited church from around the world were Mr Long says there have been some a number of Adventist Internet sites, also read during the program. The St confused reports in the media. Mr Van including those of the General Albans church Internet address is de Wetering owned a property adjoining Conference, Adventist News Network, http://www.ozemail.com.au/—advpress, that where the shootings occurred. NET '96, Croatian-Slovenian Confer- and its e-mail address is advpress@ "There is no known connection between ence and Crossearch. ozemail.com.au. CHILDREN I It Looks Like Heaven asked you to Wend us some of your drawings. Here's another one. It comes from Jasmine Golenia, from Singleton (NSW). Can you work out what Jasmine's drawn? Who is the person in the middle of the picture? What objects are flying in the sky? You can help make Jasmine's pic- ture look even better by colouring it in.

12 RECORD March 1,1997 11111111111111111111111111111k LETTERS

Wrong Question? Our Image this justify the urge to bring division The discussion of worship style in If the key to Shell's successful image is among seniors or is this cry for change "Recognising Worship Needs at Camp- its logo ("How Are Adventists merely to pacify the alleged desires of a meeting" (January 25, 1997) will only Perceived?" January 25, 1997), then per- generation who see change as a panacea be of value when we recognise that suc- haps our blurry public image will be for all ills? cessful worship pleases God, and that brought into focus if we put the three If we think that inner division provides not all worship styles are pleasing to angels back on our logo. And what about a strengthened church, then we are in Him. Worship style may be sanctified putting "Health Food" back into error. I remind the writer that the camp- and uplifting, as was the opening of Sanitarium . . . ? Or is that too obvious? meeting is modelled on the Old God's temple built by Solomon, or it The only part of the Record our chil- Testament "Feast of Tabernacles" where may be wholly debasing, as were the dren read is the cartoon. Could you the people lived in "booths" [or tents] and Israelite idolaters around the golden please explain how the two winning car- attended meetings in family groups. Thus calf. toons (January 25, February 1, 1997), ful- was a unified community confirmed in its The question is not whether a worship fil your mission statement? Was God unity. style meets our needs, but which wor- honoured by their publication? We need to realise that the "frivolities ship style will best bring honour to God. John Wallace, NNZ of youth" should be left outside the wor- Behind the enthusiasm for contempo- ship venue. Failure to do this means dis- rary worship lies a shift in our percep- Unity in Worship integration. tion of the role of worship in our rela- The ill-conceived logic found in And those who would see the Big Tent tionship with God. Rather than praising "Recognising Worship Needs at Camp- as out of date need to consider what will and honouring God, we look to a change meeting" implies several unlikely conclu- happen when they have grey hair. in format for the spiritual vitality needed sions: Anything involving a past "grey- Ken Moore, NSW to become contagious Christians who haired" generation is stale; if young peo- know and share the joy of salvation. ple don't accept something, it should be Contemporary formats reject the changed; change is the answer to a per- Views expressed in Letters do not necessarily represent those of the editors or the denomination. Letters should not hymns of old with their stirring words of ceived dilemma; and, increased diversity exceed 250 words and should be mailed to Record Editor, objective faith, in favour of upbeat leads to strength of faith. Signs Publishing Company, Warburton Victoria 3799 (CompuServe 74617,726; Internet 74617.726@com- music with lyrics that focus on the elu- I belong to the grey-haired group and puserve.com). Writers must include their name, address and sive realities of subjective human expe- to claim that senior meetings are stale telephone number. Letters received more than three weeks after the date of the issue carrying the article to which they rience. Communion with God in prayer suggests ignorance and intolerance. respond will normally not be printed. All letters will be edited and listening to His voice in Scripture is Young people persistently claim seniors' to meet space and literary requirements, but the author's orig- inal meaning will not be changed. Not all letters received will exchanged for dramatic entertainment misunderstanding and intolerance. Does be published. that leaves a false sense of fulfilment and fails to nourish the soul. C S Lewis once wrote: "We all want YOU KNOW YOU'RE SDA IF . . . progress. But progress means getting nearer to the place where you want to ...this is how you got your sex education. be. And if you've taken a wrong turning, then to go forward does not get you any IF YOU HAVE nearer. If you're on the wrong road, ANY QUESTIONS, progress means doing an about-turn and I THINK walking back to the right road; and in THERE'S AN that case the man who turns back soon- INDEX... est is the most progressive man." The way forward for us is to return to God. Let us reassign those who have assumed roles unordained by God. Let Cl us reinstate and support the grey-haired men ordained by God to leadership lest ) the she-bears of modish sensationalism and emotional excitement appear out of (c_16) the dark forest of contemporary worship style and ravage the flock. 4/ 4,4 Sheldon R Vincent, NNZ

• RECORD March 1, 1997 13 NPTICEBOARD

Dunn. Vic and Joan (nee Lewis) celebrat- Kontaxis—Kakaire. James Nicholas Anniversaries ed their 50th wedding anniversary at a sur- Kontaxis, son of Nicholas and Vassiliki Volunteers Needed prise party presented by their three chil- Kontaxis (Sydney, NSW), and Elizabeth Adams. Cyrus and Nola met at Longbum dren, Rodney (Rochedale, Qld), Vicki Nancy Kakaire, daughter of Geoff and Volunteer Youth Worker— College when Nola taught there. After a Harris (Cleveland) and Judy Roennfeldt Mehra Kakaire (Sydney), were married on Stanborough Church, London. three-year separation, while Cyrus complet- (London, UK); and their families. They 19.1.97 at Auburn Botanic Gardens. This position is for a male in mid-twen- ed the ministerial course at Avondale were married on 14.1.47 in Cooranbong by A M Penman ties who has experience in giving Bible College and entered service in Queensland, Pastor Sibley. Peter Roennfeldt studies, small groups, musical ability their love led them to marriage on 2.1.47 Thomson—Walker. James Thomson, and Pathfinder experience. Position is by Pastor A G Judge at Longburn. After son of Valerie Thomson (Bonnells Bay, for 12 months to commence ASAP. being in the ministry for 40 years as pastor Weddings NSW), and Karen Walker, daughter of and president, 21 years in the Pacific Allan and Elaine Walker (Kurrajong), were Assistant Boys Dean— islands (in Fiji, where all three children Ansell—Taylor. (Pastor) Peter Ansell, married on 15.12.96 at Bowral. Stanborough School, were born, and in Samoa), also in Western son of Peter and Maureen Ansell (Bunbury, Ross Chadwick London. To assist Dean of Men Australia, and in Tasmania, Cyrus went WA), and Rosemary Taylor, daughter of supervising dorm, mealtimes, study into active retirement in WA. They cele- Alexander and Sheila Bennett (Geelong, period. Assist in teaching and recre- brated their 50th wedding anniversary with Vic), were married on 19.1.97 at Possum Obituaries ational program of multi-ethnic school. extended families while on holiday in New Brush, Taree, NSW. John Kosmeier Ability to lead singing with guitar an Zealand and then later with their children, Downs, William Joseph (Bill), born 27.1.19 advantage. Applicant should have at Robert, Rosalind Jones and Janice George—Connolly. John Alfred at Westonia, WA; died 24.1.97 at Maitland least have two years of tertiary train- Chapman (all of Perth), their spouses and George, son of Grahame and Hope George Hospital, NSW. In 1944 he married Audrey ing. Position is for 12 months, com- 10 grandchildren, plus other relatives, when (Cessnock, NSW), and Simone Janelle Talinyre. Prior to the war he served in the mencing ASAP. they returned from holiday. Connolly, daughter of Phil and Carolyn navy, but during the war he was a commando Rosalind Jones Connolly (Buttaba), were married on 1.9.96 in the army. After the war he served 12 years Maths/Science Teacher— at King Edward Park, Newcastle. with the air force. He is survived by his wife; Eden Valley, Thailand. Retired Brown. Ron and Pat were under the Murray Chapman sons, Norman, Trevor and Ron; and their fam- couple who could help senior students impression they were going to their grand- ilies. A D Judd, Russell Schulz prepare for final exams in area of son's birthday party on 19.1.97, but a quick Gianatti—Buchanan. Hugh Gianatti maths/physics. Volunteers would live detour to the Busselton Adventist church and Dorothy Buchanan were married on Greenfield, Gordon Bertram (Bert), born with Helen Hall's staff in Mae Sot and hall turned out to be a delightful surprise 26.1.97 at the Livingston church, Canning 8.11.08 at Amberley Village, Sussex County; travel daily to temporary school in where family, friends and relatives waited Vale, WA. Don Davies died 3.2.97 at St Andrews Hospital, Kway Ka Lo refugee camp. Position is to help them celebrate their 50th wedding Glendonie, Auckland, NZ. On 16.8.30 he for three months, February - April anniversary. Ron and Pat were married on Fraser—Walsh. Hugh Anthony Fraser, married Eva Reeve. He is survived by his 1997. 25.1.47 at Blacktown, NSW. They have son of Robert and Sally Fraser (Hobart, wife; and children, Jan, Peter, Robin, Tim, been active members of the Busselton Tas), and Roshelle Rae Walsh, daughter of Bruce, Judith, Lynette and Marilyn. English Language Teachers. Adventist church since Pastor Lew Barker Darrell and Cheryl Walsh (Wynyard), were Warrick Sheffield, John Denne To teach conversational English in baptised them in 1964. We wish them married on 26.1.97 at Ulverstone Adventist China, Korea and Thailand. Teachers God's contined blessing in the coming church. Adrian Clack, John O'Malley Piper, Melva Lavinia (nee Ward), born for Korea need a BA and will have years. L Brown 3.4.17 at Ryde, NSW; died 23.1.97 at Dural. fares paid, teach Bible and English. She married (Pastor) Ross Piper on 23.12.40 Teachers for China need two years ter- at Concord. She worked in the Greater tiary education—will have fares paid Sydney Conference, Sydney Adventist (cannot teach Bible but share faith on Hospital and the Warburton Hospital. She one-to-one basis). Teachers for YOU COULD was a partner in the ministry with her hus- Thailand need BA or at least two years band for 56 years. She is survived by her hus- tertiary education, pay own fares (teach band (Lismore); children, Laurice and Bible and English). All positions are for Warren Taylor (Dural), Graeme and Mariee twelve months, intakes every two A HOLIDAY (Lismore) and Robyn and Greg Foster months. All teachers should have WIN (Glenorie); and six grandchildren. English as mother tongue. FOR TWO valued at $5000 Bruce H Grosse, George W Maywald ESL Teacher—Laos to teach HOW TO ENTER: English as a second language to health staff 4-5 hours, 5 days a week 1.Complete the 12 reading guides and review sheets Advertisements in the old royal capital Lung Prabang. in the Health course, AND in 25 words or less state Room provided, bicycle and $US250 Please Note: Neither the editor, Signs per month stipend. Experience essen- why the Looking Good Feeling Great Warburton Publishing Company, nor the Seventh-day tial. Position is for 12 months, com- holiday is for you. Adventist Church is responsible for the quali- mencing ASAP. ty of goods or services advertised. 2. Entry forms will be sent with reading guides 11 and Publication does not indicate endorsement of Primary School Teachers— 12 of the Health course. a product or service. Thailand. The Bangkok Adventist Church School (where Karen Maberly 3. Send for details of the prize and your first two Schools' Promotion Officer. The teaches) is needing volunteer English- appointee will be required to promote speaking teachers to teach in their Health reading guides. Adventist education at both primary and growing school. Kindergarten teacher. secondary levels in the Sydney region. The Teacher for grades one and two. successful applicant for this position will Teacher for grades three and four. have a good understanding of the ways ESL/PE teacher for grades seven and Send for your reading guides and more prize details to: schools operate, the advantages of eight. Term of service commences Adventist education, preferably have some August 1, 1997. Teachers need mini- experience in marketing, be able to work mum of two years experience. Will ADVENTIST DISCOVERY CENTRE successfully with a range of people, be able receive one-way airfare for one year— PO Box 15, Wahroonga NSW 2076 to plan and implement appropriate strate- both ways for two years. Furnished gies, and be able to work as a member of a apartment, insurance and stipend of or PO Box 76 281, Manukau City 1730 team. The position is an initial two-year $A800 per month provided. appointment. For job description, further My Name information about the position and terms of Contact: Pastor Eric White, employment contact Mr Peter Brewin, Coordinator Volunteer Services, Street Secretary-Treasurer of the Greater Sydney South Pacific Division, 148 Fox Conference. Phone (02) 9747 5655, Fax Valley Road, Wahroonga NSW 2076. (02) 9744 9026. PO Box 99, Strathfield Phone (02) 9847 3333 or fax (02) Town/Suburb State Postcode NSW 2135. Forward the application to the 9489 0943 or (02) 9847 3369. Secretary-Treasurer no later than March 31.

14 RECORD March 1, 1997 Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Adventist Volunteers Needed Aviation Association of Western Australia Inc will be held in the "Seminar ADVENT BRASS MAKES HISTORY! Fiji Fly'n'build—April 1-17, 1997. Room" at Livingston church, 145 Nicholson Project is to build a new concrete block Road, Canning Vale, on Sunday 9 March dormitory at Navasau Adventist High 1997 at 6.00 pm. Reports will be given by "Spiritual Moments" ou=r first ever School. Block layers, carpenters needed. the President and Treasurer, and office bear- Contact Robbie Erceg (02) 9653 1154. ers will be elected for the ensuing year. There will be music from Bickley Brass and items CD has jostibeen released. Adventist Alpine Village— of interest to all from members of the AAA Jindabyne NSW. Tradesmen are Committee. The invitation is open to every- needed to build the new accommodation body interested in aerial evangelism and how Tracks-- modern, contemporary, block. Work commences late February. the gospel is being spread to people far and Your service is rewarded with free accom- wide. Members are requested to bring a modation during the ski season. Contact plate—drinks will be provided. All welcome. Owen Amos (064) 56 2738. gospel, traditional, classical as Travel for Adventist Groups on Fly- ADRA Nepal. Needs three skilled 'n'build and Missionary Projects. tradesmen to assist in building a new Call Anita at Allround Travel for all aspects well as featured vocalists. mobile surgery van for the Rasuwa of international group travel—at special District on Tibetan border. Cabinet- prices for outreach programs. Allround •,\ maker, plumbing and outfitting, general Travel—(07) 5530 3555, fax (07) 5530 3846. engineering. Service is for three or four Share iff ..111\story with us now and weeks, commencing March 1997. India! Spectacular Highland Tours May 1997. Winter tours October order your CD by filling out the Contact Pastor Eric White, Coordinator 1997 - February 1998. Book now! Phone , \ Volunteer Services, South Pacific Division, (08) 8945 2845 (Harold/Shirley Gotting) 148 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga NSW Mon-Fri or write to: Personal Guide 2076. Phone (02) 9847 3333 or fax (02) Services—India, PO Box 42066, Casuarina order form below. 9489 0943 or (02) 9847 3369. NT 0811. spiritual moments

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Latest Christian soft- Alternatively, freecall Geoff White on 1800 633631 (B.H. Only). position of president for the Kiribati and ware, Australia-wide delivery. Reliability and Nauru Mission. We are looking for expres- Service at Competitive Prices is our motto. sions of interest from ordained pastors who Phone (049) 73 5500, fax (049) 73 5511. Real Estate—Sydney. We offer a pro- will be inserted at the following rates: first 30 would be willing to serve in this important fessional property management service and words, $A30; each additional word, $A1.50. field. This is a regular employment position Cooranbong and Morisset Areas— sales service in all North and North-west sub- For your advertisement to appear, payment and attracts the normal terms and conditions Moving to our area, or if you need your rental urbs. Phone me for details on how to max- must be enclosed. Classified advertisements of expatriate missionaries. The vacancy is property professionally managed, or if you imise your returns. John Pye, Raine & Home in the Record are available to Seventh-day immediate and interested persons should con- would like to sell your property—give us a Hornsby, (02) 9476 2066 or 0414 914 268. Adventist members, churches and institutions tact V B Parmenter, Associate Secretary, 148 call. Raine and Home: Cooranbong—Grant only. Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga NSW 2076, or Lawson or Len Farquharson (049) 77 1222. Gold Coast Holiday Unit. Self-con- phone Mrs Daphne Coombe on (02) 9847 Morisset—Warwick Lawson or John Britten tained, two bedroom, close to beach, trans- 3213 to arrange for an appointment. (049) 70 5577. Bonnells Bay—Amanda port, shopping and recreation venues. Saunders or Karen Fehlberg (049) 73 4233. Booking available all year. Phone (07) 3353 For Sale. One set of SDA Bible 2810. Commentary. As-new condition, $375. Phone (048) 43 3134. Have you received All Clear Pest Control Services. your Invitation yet? Modern, efficient, economical. Domestic and Camellia Court Retirement Living commercial. Owner operator. 10% discount at Hornsby NSW. A one-bedroom Avondale Schools to Record readers. Ring for obligation-free ground-floor unit is now available for dona- quote. Sydney and Gosford areas. Call David tion of $18,000 and maintenance of $67 per (02) 9477 6635. fortnight. Close to Hornsby shops and rail. Church services on premises or SDA WTS Furniture Removal. Local, coun- churches nearby. Contact Alf Miller on (02) try and long-distance. Storage provided and 9476 6063 for details. A community service packing supplied. All goods insured. Free project of the Association of Business and A Century of Service quote. PO Box 214, Williamstown Vic 3016. Professional Members Limited. Centenary Celebrations Phone (03) 9397 7190 all hours. Mobile phone 018 383 140. New depot in Brisbane: a Those Now Death Experiences ■Gaib Commands Confirmed Azalea Court Retirement Living at Easter weekend, 28-30 March phone (07) 3841 2621, mobile phones 018 Hornsby NSW. A one-bedroom unit 732 773, 015 673 322. upstairs with northern aspect is available. • Vesper Service • Sat-night Concert The unit is resident-funded with a contribu- • Sabbath School • Groundbreaking Grinders for Sale. Electric and hand, tion of $80,100 and maintenance of $41 per • Church Service • School Displays with stone and steel attachment, for all cere- fortnight. The contribution is largely • Sabbath Luncheon • Sunday Banquet als. For information: H and H Rusterholz, refunded when the unit is allocated to Yorklea via Casino NSW 2470. Phone (066) another occupier. Azalea Court is close to All Sabbath services at College Church 63 7180, fax (066) 63 7099. Hornsby shops, rail and SDA churches are Finally: Much trouble is nearby. 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A friend in time of need

NEVER WITHOUT AN INTERCESSOR by Morris L Venden

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