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PAU Graduation Farewells VC PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA January 27, 2007 In this issue ADRA approved for full accreditation Tribute paid to retired ATSIM leader Hindson Awards 2006 Bob Teobasi (left), who graduated with a BA in Education, with Dr Nemani Tausere, outgoing vice-chancellor of PAU. PAU graduation farewells VC PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA t was another milestone for the his- graduates who are serving in various sec- tory of Pacifi c Adventist University tors of their communities, the church and (PAU) as 76 students graduated with nations across the Pacifi c. I degrees and diplomas in various fi elds However, he added, “It is sad to note ranging from Health Science, Science and that after more than 20 years of existence Technology, Education and Theology on as a private institution, providing skilled December 10, 2006. manpower for our nation PNG and other The graduates were mainly from the Pa- Pacifi c islands, PAU continues to strug- PNG youth cifi c region, but also included some from gle all alone and with no fi nancial help China and one Australian. or support from the government of this Dr Nemani Tausere, the outgoing vice- nation.” raise AIDS chancellor of PAU, who was the keynote To the graduates, Dr Tausere presented his speaker, started his address by stressing to secret to success in a challenging world, say- guests, parents and friends that PAU, for ing, “Together with God—meaning God awareness the past 24 years, had produced quality (Continued on page 4) ISSN 0819-5633 0022 ccover.inddover.indd 1 115/1/075/1/07 55:21:05:21:05 PPMM editorial It’s a regular sequence in movies, books . and daydreams. This is not a road trip e all know the scene. The wind or tide. Yet it seems something in Their leaves stay green, and they go right camera draws back to show the ourselves and our culture prompts a kind on producing delicious fruit” (Jeremiah expanse that lies ahead. The of wanderlust. Somehow, we believe, the 17:7, 8;* see also Psalm 1:3). W road slides into the distance next new thing/place/purchase/relation- This is not a road trip; but neither is it across an almost endless plain fading away ship/belief/experience will give us happi- an attitude of mediocrity or resignation. perhaps toward some distant mountains, ness, completeness, freedom or whatever We should resist the arguments and atti- with just the ribbon of blacktop connecting it is we dream of. tudes that allow authenticity only at the our vantage point with that far horizon. Recognising this human restlessness for extremes. The challenge is to live amid There is a cry of freedom, signalling the novelty and new horizons, some Christian the mundane everydayness of so much soundtrack music to kick in, and the road traditions—particularly some monastic of our lives with the exuberance, passion trip is under way. communities—have asked new members and sense of adventure that is embodied It’s a regular sequence in movies, books “to take a ‘vow of stability’ rather than to in all those road-trip metaphors. and daydreams. The images and meta- wander constantly from place to place” There may be road-trip moments in phors speak of freedom, escape and some (Albert Hsu, The Suburban Christian). our lives but our focus should be on the kind of disconnection. There is much to They have recognised life is not about es- call to walk with humble faithfulness in be admired in these images and stories. cape. The call is to a deeper experience of whatever our circumstances: “God has yet They are often associated with a sense faith, community and life in general. to bless anyone except where they actually of adventure and wonder. The journeys While the Bible does contain some are, and if we faithlessly discard situation are often focused in one way or another stories of epic journeys (the Exodus, for after situation, moment after moment, as on spiritual quests, of “fi nding ourselves” example) and other road-trip adventures not being ‘right,’ we will simply have no and attempting to discover some answers (perhaps the parable of the prodigal son place to receive His kingdom into our to the big questions of life. could fi t within this genre), the strongest life. For those situations and moments But it isn’t real life; this is not a road trip. images in much of the Bible and in the are our life” (Dallas Willard, The Divine For most of us, life has far less glamour teachings of Jesus are more focused on Conspiracy). and mileage. And, even if the road-trip growth. Stories of gardens, agriculture, God calls us to a holy and growing con- kind of life was desirable, few of us have trees and plants appear regularly. Even the stancy, a faith that is engaged with life the luxuries of the open road, the fast car, results of righteous living are talked about around us while drawing deeply from the the long hair blowing extravagantly in the in terms of fruit and other crops. life He gives. As Jesus said, “I am the vine; wind and the carefully choreographed According to the Bible, the best kind of you are the branches. Those who remain soundtrack. life grows strong and deep: “Blessed are in me, and I in them, will produce much The journey as a metaphor for life and those who trust in the Lord and have made fruit” (John 15:5). faith has been much overused. And while the Lord their hope and confi dence. They we should live in ways that embrace and are like trees planted along a riverbank, *Bible quotations are from the New Living engage with change and growth, there is with roots that reach deep into the water. Translation. also much to be said for an underlying Such trees are not bothered by the heat stability of life that does not vary with or worried by long months of drought. Nathan Brown Offi cial Paper of the South Editor Nathan Brown Mail: Signs Publishing Company Pacifi c Division Seventh-day Associate editor David Edgren 3485 Warburton Highway Adventist Church Editorial assistant Adele Nash Warburton, Vic 3799, Australia ABN 59 093 117 689 Editorial assistant Scott Wegener Phone: (03) 5965 6300 Fax: (03) 5966 9019 www.adventist.org.au Copyeditor Graeme Brown Email Letters: [email protected] Editorial secretary Meryl McDonald-Gough Email Newsfront: [email protected] Vol 112 No 2 Layout Nathan Chee Email Noticeboard: [email protected] Cover: Edna Wori/PAU Senior consulting editor Barry Oliver Subscriptions: South Pacifi c Division mailed within Australia and to New Zealand, $A43.80 $NZ73.00. www.record.net.au Other prices on application. Printed weekly. 2 January 27, 2007 0022 EEditorial.inddditorial.indd SSec1:2ec1:2 115/1/075/1/07 55:22:21:22:21 PPMM news ADRA approved for full accreditation with AusAID WAHROONGA, NEW SOUTH WALES They also added, “As ADRA moves agreement, its largest AusAID-funded into a period of consolidation it could well project, in Mozambique, Malawi and he Adventist Development and become one of the sector’s most progres- Zambia, addressing issues of food se- Relief Agency (ADRA)–Austral- sive and professional organisations.” curity within the context of HIV and ia announced at the beginning of The review team also noted that ele- AIDS. TDecember 2006 that it has been ments of ADRA’s work likely represent Accreditation allows ADRA–Australia approved by the Australian Agency for best practice in the sector. to apply for government funding for de- International Development (AusAID) “This is a significant vote of confidence velopment projects overseas. to continue with full accreditation for a in ADRA–Australia’s ability and capacity, Cooperation agreements are generally further five years. and is a process that ensures we remain fully funded by the government and im- Application for accreditation required accountable to continuing high standards plemented by ADRA–Australia, although that ADRA–Australia’s development phi- in our development and organisational the cooperation agreement in Africa also losophy, practices, policies and procedures practice,” says ADRA–Australia’s Chief requires ADRA to raise funds. be assessed by an independent accredita- Executive Officer, David Jack. The AusAID Non-Government Or- tion review team, following the submis- He adds, “It affirms we’re a strong or- ganisation Cooperation Program re- sion of an 83-page agency profile. ganisation that is conducting its project quires both AusAID and ADRA–Aus- As part of the assessment, the review management and fundraising activities in tralia to contribute funding to a project, team examined ADRA–Australia in a credible and appropriate manner.” where AusAID provides 75 per cent and multiple areas, including project man- ADRA–Australia is required to renew ADRA–Australia raises the remaining agement, marketing, fundraising, fi- accreditation every five years, allowing 25 per cent. nancial management, risk management, it to continue partnering with the Aus- ADRA–Australia engages in sustain- accountability, compliance to governing tralian Government in a number of its able development programs and disaster body codes, its strategic plan and organi- projects in the Pacific, Asia and Africa. relief for people in Australia and abroad sational structure. Most recently, ADRA–Australia en- and is part of the ADRA network, which “ADRA–Australia is a professionally tered into a five-year $A5.1 million coop- has a presence in 125 countries. run development agency and is fully ca- eration agreement to work with rural, ag- It is a signatory to the Australian Coun- pable of self-assessing its areas of strength ricultural communities in Cambodia.
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