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Journal of Pacific Adventist History Journal of Pacific Adventist History ___________________________________________________ Volume 7 Number 1 June 2007 ISSN 1445-3096 Journal of Pacific Adventist History Editorial Also known as Pacific Adventist Heritage Our Precious Heritage We in the South Pacific have a heritage of faith Statement of Mission which is worth preserving.The history of the Ad- Journal of Pacific Adventist History serves historians, ventist work in the South Pacific Islands is rela- members and others interested in the mission of the tively young and still evolving. Much of the documentation of this Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Pacific history has been lost over time. All historians need resources to Islands. It focuses on people and events involved in the establishment and development of the church in confirm the facts. There is a need for all of us to respond to the call preparation for the event of the ages—the Second to collect information on and about the Seventh-day Adventist Coming of Christ. Church in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands before it is gone forever. * Editor and Publisher Tucked away within the Avondale College Library (Cooranbong, David Hay Australia) is the ‘Adventist Heritage Centre’, which houses a vast array of documents, personal papers, books, magazines, photo- * Editorial Assistants graphs, films, electronic recordings, textiles, artifacts and other Kathy Brady David Caldwell material about the Seventh-day Adventist Church within Oceania. Lester Devine George Drinkall This Centre is considered to be the best regional Adventist archive Linda Driscoll Adrian Ellison in the world. In the past many have responded to the appeals made Daphne Halliday Don Halliday but there is still much that we can all do. Lester Hawkes Cecily Hay This issue opens with part two of Dr Arnold Reye’s fascinating Russell Kranz Allan Lindsay analysis of the return of the missionaries to the Solomon Islands Robert Parr David Potter following World War II. In this article he documents the frustrat- James Rabe Arnold Reye ing position the church found itself in when they attempted to Lyndon Schick John Silver return missionaries to the islands. You will also learn how mis- Beryl Stocken Sydney Stocken Shirley Tarburton Tauline Virtue sionaries have adapted to fluctuating cultural attitudes on the Rai Martin Ward Olga Ward Coast of New Guinea; and how cultural change influenced the need Raymond Wilkinson for new directions in the Central Pacific Union Mission youth min- istry. * Layout and Text You will be enthralled to read how the Jones Missionary Col- Cecily Hay lege music training program contributed much to the success of the school. The story about the early days of Adventist aviation in PNG, * Advisor will show you what challenges were faced. The life and service of Barry Oliver Ellen Meyers to the Fijian Indians will leave you asking, could I do that? * Volume 7, Number 1, 2007 Ask yourself, how can I contribute? Have I resources which would be better housed in the Heritage Centre and thus made available to * Suggestions for topics and titles for further others? Have I a story to tell or some issue I would like to research? articles are welcome Let us do our part while we wait for the biggest event in the history of the world—the Second Coming of Jesus. * Address all correspondence including changes of address to the editor Rose-lee Power, Curator 1 Ebony Drive, Hamlyn Terrace, NSW 2259 Adventist Heritage Centre Australia PO Box 19, Cooranbong, NSW 2265 Telephone and Fax National: (02) 4392 0000 [email protected] International: 61 3 4392 0000 Email: hayjournal@ bigpond.com.au Is available on line: www.adventist.org.au.jpah * Published twice yearly or yearly * Printed by WHO Presentation Services, Newcastle, NSW Australia. * The Journal is issued free. Donations to assist with publishing and postage are welcome. * Special thanks to the editorial assistants, reviewers and referees who provide experienced assistance in preparing manuscripts for publica- tion. Their contribution is valued. * The pictures on the front cover are members in the Marovo Lagoon district keenly awaiting the arrival of the missionaries on their return to the Solomons towards the end of WW II. Pr Avondale College Library where the Adventist Heritage Centre is located, Norman Ferris reunited with three friends. on the right on the ground floor. 2 Contents 5 14 19 A welcoming group at Kopiu, SI The White twins at Honiara Opening day at Atoifi Articles 5 They Did Return! — Part 2 unexpected and frus- trating delays; eventually the first three expatriates arrive and are warmly welcomed by the national people. ARNOLD REYE 28 Salau crossing a river 14 Turmoil, Peace, Rest, Recovery and Restoration in the Solomon Islands the excitment and joy of expatriate and national alike when the war was over and one family came. YVONNE EAGER 19 Atoifi Hospital Malaita tough going from the beginning —persistence and courage rewarded . 30 EDDIE PIEZ The Lelaman & the Durua at Ambunti 28 Beginnings Through Indigenous Eyes establishing the first mission base in the Ramu District PNG. PAUL CAVANAGH 30 Our Five Years in the Sepik - Part 1 always 34 coping with the unexpected; cooperation and going the extra mile bring rewards. Kabiufa ROY A LDRIDGE 34 Meeting the Need for Homeland Education academic challenge, social interaction and faith building experiences help shape youth for lives of usefulness. BEV MILLER 39 A Triumph of Improvisation in Transforming the Landscape in the spirit of a different time. LYN THRIFT 39 Merlene Thrift & her father 3 43 49 55 The people of the Rai Coast today A welcome to Kambubu An airstrip in the Highlands of New Guinea 43 Pioneering on the Rai Coast a rough start, slow progress and devotion to a task amidst uncertain times. EDNA GROSSER 49 The Influence of Music at Jones Mission- ary College in student life and in the community 62 DOUG MARTIN Bones left after a feast-cannibal country 55 Adventist Aviation in Papua New Guinea the acceleration of the spread of the gospel in PNG from the 1960s onwards because of the greater organisa- tion of the Aviation program and the training of pastor-pilots WES GUY 62 A New Creation? conflict and compromise; a growing and worrying tendency of accommodating opposing beliefs in the supernatural into the Christ- 64 ian faith BARRY OLIVER Boys at the Indian School at Samabula -the1930s.The work Mrs Meyers began was carried on for some time. 64 This Noble Lady: Ellen Meyers of Fiji revered, respected by the community; the value of a life of sacrifice for the underprivileged KEN SINGH 71 New Directions in Youth Ministry the new eclipses the old - the youth in the Pacific attracted to the Pathfinder program adapted to their interests and needs 71 ROGER NIXON Pathfinder Fair in Samoa 76 The Changing Face of Mission the church still has its focus on mission in the South Pacific Division but training for national leadership is paramount. DAVID POTTER 2 Editorial Our Precious Heritage 63 The Editor is Listening Rose-lee Power 76 79 Life Sketches Fulton college principals: 79 Photo Credits Allan Hedges - 1986-89 Ani Poeni Noda James Meole - 1990-91 Fuliese Maisa Dr Nemani Tausere - 1992 -2002 4 A Refereed Article They Did Return! The resumption of the Adventist Mission in the Solomon Islands after World War II—Part 2 Synopsis: Although Japanese strong- as we approached the beach a heavy ARNOLD REYE holds were cleared from Guadalcanal, shower wet us all thoroughly, and so the Floridas and Malaita by January effectively eliminated any suggestion 1943, it took nearly two years of nego- of the dramatic.” He recalled, how- tiations to receive permission for some missionaries to return. Not being fully ever, that it was “with a sense of awe aware of the complexity of operations that we awaited the grounding on the in a war zone, and being concerned over beach and the lowering of the land- lack of progress, the officers of the ing-stage on a spot where a little while AUC were frustrated and impatient. back such far-reaching issues, that vi- However, in January 1945, the Solomon tally concerned us all, were decided.”26 John Gosling Islands Resident agreed to the return Given a temporary residence at of David Ferris and John Gosling, and SEE CV IN VOL 2 #2 Lunga Point by a BSIP official, Ferris and Gosling quickly in April, Norman Ferris. made contact with a number of Adventist young men work- THE RETURN OF EXPATRIATE MISSIONARIES to the Solomon ing for the Americans and three joined them for lotu that first Islands proceeded in three phases. While each phase had the evening. Although not available to them, they were encour- overarching intent of the well-being of the Adventist pres- aged to note the Dadavata at anchor off the beach. As they ence in the Solomon Islands, there was also a more specific met and talked with more and more Adventist young men purpose. The intent of the first phase—the return of Pastors they learned much of what had happened in their absence David and Norman Ferris, and John Gosling—was medical. and, amongst other things, of the positive influence upon the These men, with an extensive knowledge of the Solomon Is- nationals of Adventists serving within the United States armed lands and Adventist missions, had the medical and practical forces. These military personnel supported the Adventist la- skills to make an immediate impact upon the lives of the na- bourers and church leaders at every opportunity and helped tional people. They returned without their wives and families. the national believers perceive the Adventist Church as world- The intent of the second phase was the re-establishment of wide.
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