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Editor:Robert H .Parr Registered for posting as a Periodical—Category A VOL. 84, NO. 35 PRICE 20 CENTS August 27, 1979 ADVENTIST VOLUNTEER SERVICE PLAN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR 1980 WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE Volunteer Opportunities for 1980. In most cases volunteers can serve for ten to twelve months. Sopas Doctor—for Sopas Hospital, for three months Application forms for volunteer service and information on conditions from June 1, 1980, while Medical Director is of appointment are available from your local Conference Youth on furlough. director, Union Conference Youth director, dean of students at Goroka Ministerial—student missionary to assist in Avondale College, or the Division Youth Department or Secretariat. caring for town churches, run programmes at Applications close on September 17, 1979. high schools and teacher training college, organise youth evangelism. Sopas Teacher—preferably single male, for one year primary or secondary. WESTERN PACIFIC UNION MISSION Union Pilot—commercial licence with experience and endorsement for Piper Aztec, for twelve months from December 1, 1979. Betikama High Builder/Supervisor—preferably with pre- School vious mission experience and experience as a foreman (for concrete block building), nine to twelve months. Honiara Primary teacher—preferably single lady to teach expatriate workers' children at Primary "A" school, for twelve months. Atoifi Hospital Laboratory technician—qualified hospital laboratory technician, for twelve months, to care for all aspects of laboratory and supervise national assistant. Atoifi Hospital Nurse—registered nurse preferably with CENTRAL PACIFIC UNION MISSION obstetrics for twelve months. Cook Islands Secondary teacher—majoring in maths/ New Hebrides Primary teacher supervisor—trained teacher science, at Papaaroa. with previous mission experience and some Cook Islands Secondary teacher—majoring in maths/ administrative and supervising experience. science, at Aitutaki. New Hebrides Carpenter/Builder—qualified carpenter to Samoa Maintenance carpenter, for six months to supervise extensions to girls' dormitory and complete new jobs and general repairs and office, for six to nine months. maintenance on houses and schools. Malaita Agriculturalist—experienced or qualified ag- riculturalist to advise and assist in growing cash PAPUA NEW GUINEA UNION MISSION crops, vegetables, fruit, peanuts, copra, etc., Union Maintenance mechanic—fully qualified and advise on marketing for eleven months. mechanic for twelve months, experienced in petrol and diesel engines. TRANS-TASMAN UNION CONFERENCE Union Electrician—licenced electrician, for twelve North New South Youth worker—mature young person who months wiring and rewiring houses, etc. Wales can communicate with youth, to specialise in Union Supervisory carpenters—experienced in super- youth activities and youth evangelism for vision or qualified carpenter, for twelve months twelve months in the Newcastle district. to erect houses, youth halls, churches, South New Zealand Ministerial—preferably a theology student to renovations and to supervise carpenters and associate with church pastor in church labourers. Experience in brick and steel programmes, visitation and Bible studies, etc., helpful. for twelve months in Dunedin. AUGUST IS SIGNS MONTH 2 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: August 27, 1979 No. 1 in what is hoped will be a very EXODUS II, 1980 extended series. L. P. TOLHURST, Theology Department, Avondale College

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READERS of the AUSTRALASIAN RE- Jerusalem, of course, there is much Bible CORD will remember reading accounts of the history that can be relived with visits to such Shall Lead Bible Lands Tour conducted by Avondale places as the Temple area, the Mount of Olives, College in January, 1979. This tour was so Gethsemane, and the traditional site of successful that the Australasian Division has Calvary. "LICKING YOUR KNIFE isn't good asked the College to conduct another tour in Another highlight of the tour will be a January, 1980. This tour, known as "Foot- two-day trip to Mount Sinai. Here an overnight manners," I reminded my pre-school prints of the Exodus II," is scheduled to depart stay in the monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai daughter over the breakfast table. from Sydney, January 1, flying through Perth has been arranged. One will be able to relive the "It doesn't matter," she countered. to Singapore and Bombay, where a connecting thrilling story of the children of Israel camped "There aren't any visitors here." flight will take the group on to Cairo. Among before the Mount listening to God speak the "We don't have good manners just for the interesting places to see in Egypt will be a Ten Commandments from its smoking summit. visit to the pyramids at Giza and Sakkara. A visitors, but anyway Jesus is our visitor The route home will take the party from and we don't want Him to see our bad visit is also planned to the Cairo Museum, Israel to Athens in Greece, where a visit to the manners, do we?" I said. where the treasures of King Tutankhamen will Acropolis and Mars' Hill has been arranged. be seen. The ancient city of Thebes is also on From Athens the flight home will come through "Jesus isn't a visitor," she argued. the itinerary, and here the temples of Karnak Hong Kong, where time has been allowed for "He's here all the time." ## will be seen, together with a visit to the famous shopping before transferring to the flight back Valley of the Kings, where many of the kings of to Australia. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, Sabbath ancient Egypt were buried. The temple The tour for 1980 includes two famous cities school teachers, day-school teachers, constructed for the burial of Queen Hatshepsut brothers, sisters—anybody who would like to will also be visited. not visited in the 1979 tour, namely, Damascus and Athens. This trip is planned as an contribute to this series is invited to do so. A From Egypt, the group will travel through small payment will be made to each contributor Amman to Damascus by air, and while in that educational experience for those who partici- pate, and the tour leader, Pastor L. P. Tolhurst, whose submission is published. Please keep city will visit some of the places connected with your stories to a MAXIMUM of 150 words. the life of the Apostle Paul following his will be happy to explain points of interest and conversion. the history of the various places as they are From Damascus the itinerary takes the group visited. by motor-coach through to Amman. A two-day All arrangements for this tour have been trip is planned to take in the fabulous Petra made through Travel Scene Tours, and an "God wants every child of tender age to be Valley. Petra is the site of Mount Seer of Bible advertisement appearing elsewhere in this issue His child, to be adopted into His family. prophecy, the home of the Edomites. It is also will give the address of the tour organisers so Young though they may be, the youth may the place of the Nabatean Arabs who settled in that those who would like to participate may be members of the household of faith and have a most precious experience. They the valley from 100 B.C. to A.D. 100, and who make contact direct with the travel agent concerned. may have hearts that are tender and were responsible for the many remarkable ready to receive impressions that will be buildings cut into the solid cliffs and It is hoped by those at Avondale College who lasting. They may have their hearts drawn mountain-sides around the Petra Valley. have arranged this tour that the benefits derived out in confidence and love for Jesus, and From Jordan the group travels by bus across from it may be such that will enable our people live for the Saviour. Christ will make them the Jordan River to Jerusalem. While in Israel to have a deeper appreciation of the Bible and of little missionaries."—"Child Guidance," and Israeli occupied territory, plans have been Bible times, and be able thereby to be more page 486. made for visits to Bethlehem, to Jacob's Well, effective in witnessing to their friends about the the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Nazareth, and message that we love and our hope in the soon many other places of interest. In and around return of Jesus. ## August 27, 1979 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 3

A Few Thoughts on aText

DR. L. H. TURNER

NOT A CONCEPT BUT A CHARACTERISTIC "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth." Matt. 5:5. Pastor Peter's Progress being the daily jottings of a church Three of the ten words in this text call for a word or two before I settle down pastor who may be serving your with this text. First, take a look at the word Blessed. It really has nothing to do church. with the popular conception of some religious authority using hand-signals to Week 61 command some aura of sanctity upon a parishioner. It simply means happy or Sunday fortunate. Next, consider the meek. A meek man does not overestimate his Working-bee at church. What a joy it is to importance. He is not over-ambitious to excel. He has no urge to keep pushing come down from the formality of the pulpit or himself into the limelight. He tends to be quiet and objective, more concerned pastoral visit and share in a physical project! Is with facts and people than with himself. Finally, we see that they inherit the it possible that we should give fellowship, earth. I think the earth here means the earth, not the new earth of the hereafter. I combined with industry, a higher priority in the church programme? say this because, in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus is dealing with the principles of the kingdom of heaven as they are worked out here on earth. He is Tuesday I cannot remember when I have studied with talking about very down-to-earth human attitudes, principles and behaviour. such exuberant people as the Morris family. Besides, I find it hard to believe that Jesus would assure us of a place in the "You know, Pastor," said Richard tonight, kingdom just because we possess one virtue. "coming along to the Adventist church has So, as far as I am concerned, the text says: The meek are fortunate because completely changed our lives. Apart from they will inherit the earth itself. learning about Jesus and eating all this new kind I know some meek people, and they do. of food, and everything else, we have something to look forward to each week, and You see, Jesus was, at the beginning of this important sermon, keen to point somewhere to go. And what we like best of all out that all the really fortunate people—the people to be envied—were those is that wherever we go, we can go as a family. reckoned by their generation to be most unfortunate. They were fortunate The church folk expect you to take the children because they were not burdened with the very qualities that the world prizes. to socials and outings." But you will be wondering what I think Jesus means by inheriting the earth. How precious is that first-love experience! I know a man who has been deemed to be very ordinary by most people. But I Wednesday know that he is anything but ordinary. He has never attended a university, but Today has been a day of meetings. This he is much better educated than I am; I who have spent too many years around morning I took a short worship to open the ladies' Dorcas meeting; this afternoon I universities. When we get together, he always has something new and exciting conducted my regular cottage meeting in one of to tell me about fresh directions, new discoveries and new theories in all kinds the pensioner's flats; and tonight we had our of fields. I have little or nothing to contribute in my turn. His reading has been prayer meeting. Glad to see the Smiths along. voracious and his searching and his pondering and digesting have been They are enjoying going through the final prolonged and extensive. I don't think I have ever heard him say anything that chapters of "The Great Controversy" again. was intended to bolster up his own image or his self-esteem. He is truly a meek Thursday man. When we go for a walk together he does not like to talk. He hears every Sarah ran into my study early this morning. bird's song. He captures every display of light and shade and colour. He "Spring is here, Daddy. Come and see," she cherishes every rock formation, every hill and valley, every shade of blue in the said. Reluctantly I submitted to being dragged by the hand into the garden, and there, sure sky, every type of cloud. He likes to travel abroad, and finds pleasure in the enough, were the first spring flowers. I had specific virtues of every national people. He has friends in Iran and Egypt. He been so busy doing God's work that I had failed has inherited the earth itself, because he is meek, because he never lets the to receive God's message, to hear His still, human pettiness of self intrude into his life. Because he is not burdened with all small voice telling me that He loved me. the futile ambitions, the need for approval and admiration, the frustration of "God makes flowers grow in our gardens failure, he can look on the whole earth with clear eyes. The very earth is his, his because He loves us, doesn't He, Daddy?" Sure He does, but it took a child to remind me. to love, to savour with content and sometimes with ecstasy. But for most of us meekness is a concept. It is not part of us. No doubt there Sabbath are moments when we yield ourselves simply and whole-heartedly to the mood Had a rare treat today. Sat back and listened while another man took the desk. We had the of humility. But that is not the same thing as intrinsic, abiding humility. It is our Conference Youth director at our church for lot for too much of our time to be lost in that mean inner world of negative Sabbath. He not only preached an excellent emotions orchestrated by pride, pretence, fear of mediocrity, frustration with sermon, but also took an interesting MV failure and the unsatisfied need for appreciation. programme, and finally ran the evening social So we have not the time even to survey the earth, let alone inherit it. ## programme. The church members all agreed that it had been a terrific day. ## 4 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: August 27, 1979 Ottchtin -with the President "DO THEY KNOW?" THE PEOPLE of Jesus' day were startled and amazed by the threatened on many occasions. But even though "He is despised almost unbelievable miracles which He performed. They could not and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief ' understand His ability and power to work such marvels. Lepers (Isa. 53:3), He did not retaliate. There was no spite in Him. His were cured. The stormy sea was calmed. The dead were called to closest disciples forsook Him and left Him to die alone, but He said, life. As Nicodemus, a ruler in Israel, beheld one supernatural event "Father forgive them; for they know not what they do." Luke following another, he exclaimed in his night interview with Christ, 23:34. What pitying love! "No man can do these miracles that Thou doest, except God be How do we measure up to this "new commandment"? To love with him." John 3:2. Even today we are filled with wonderment as one another as He has loved us? Jesus summed up the whole we read of the mighty acts of Jesus, but what must it have been like theology of the past, present and future when He declared that the to be an eyewitness of His miracle-working power? law and the prophets were expressed in two great commands—to What Jesus said is even more important than what He did. love God with all the heart, mind and strength, and our neighbours "Never man spake like this man." He spake with the authority of as ourselves. I ask again, are we measuring up to this command? Heaven. His messages were always direct, clear and concise. I The world knows that Seventh-day Adventists keep Saturday as believe Nicodemus spoke from his heart when he declared, "We the Sabbath. They have heard we do not smoke, and run 5-Day know that Thou art a teacher come from God." John 3:2. Plans to help others kick the habit. They are aware of our high When Christ speaks through His Word to you and me today, do standards and health reform message. No doubt many, not of our we have the same conviction? Adventists, of all people, claim to be church, admire the beautiful churches we have built, and praise us commandment keepers, and it is right that they should. But have for the splendid care patients receive when they are hospitalised in you and I really grasped the import of Christ's message to His one of our institutions. But do they know that we love one another, disciples when He said, "A new commandment I give unto you, as Jesus loves us? that ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one It is very easy for us to proclaim and circulate literature another. By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples, if ye declaring that we are the true remnant church. We can explain have love one to another." John 13:34, 35. very clearly how we fit into the prophetic pattern. Our doctrinal This message of Christ to His quarrelling disciples must have position may be beyond question. We have cared for every jot and been just as startling as His miracles. How could they possibly love tittle. But the haunting questions still remain: Do the members of each other as Christ loved them? They could see so many faults and my family know that I love them? Am I a longsuffering and lovable failings in each other that it seemed an impossibility. And yet their member of the family of God? It would seem to me that Jesus and Master was asking, no, He was commanding them to love as He the world are looking for that kind of evidence. And I think, on the loved. In fact, He declared that their love for each other would be basis of the word of Christ, they have a right to expect it. What do evidence to the world that they were indeed His disciples. you think? Christ was mocked and declared to be an illegitimate by the crowds that often thronged around Him. The religious leaders of K. S. Parmenter, His day accused Him of being devil-possessed. His life was President, Australasian Division. August 17, 1979 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 5

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Five projects will benefit from this quarter's special Thirteenth Sabbath Burmese young people in national costume pose in front of their Offering. New buildings will be erected at five schools in India, Burma, and temporary classrooms at the Seminary. New buildings depend on this Bangladesh. quarter's Thirteenth Sabbath Offering. Photos: A. M. Peterson. SOUTHERN ASIA'S FIVE PROJECTS K. D. MOSES, Sabbath School Director, Southern Asia Division

GREETINGS from more than 100,000 preachers to be prepared? From the statistics in anticipated that the coming Thirteenth Sabbath Sabbath school members in our Southern this Division it is learned that more than 30 per Offering will alleviate this problem. Staff Asia Division. This division is made up of cent of our members are young people. housing is also another desperate need at the nine exotic countries: Afghanistan, Obviously, these youth will one day constitute Bangladesh Adventist Academy. the leaders of our church in Southern Asia. Flaiz Memorial High School Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, Nep- In the years past, Spicer Memorial College al, Pakistan, Sikkim, and Sri Lanka; as Narsapur High School was established in the has served as the only training institution in this year 1921 by Dr. T. R. Flaiz, in whose memory well as the Amindivi, Andaman, Lacca- Division. Now, with the growth of our this school was recently named. This school dive, Maldive, Minicoy, and Nicobar denomination and with the increase in serves Andhra section, the largest local mission Islands. international travel difficulties, regional train- in the Southern Asia Division, which has over ing centres have been established in various The peoples of Southern Asia belong to 20,000 members: The greatest and most urgent places throughout this Division. However, need at this institution is for a new girls' hostel. numerous cultures and creeds, and they speak there is a great need for additional and hundreds of languages and dialects. Even their The present structure was built in 1921 for improved facilities at many of these educational thirty girls, but today it is housing 150 girls. eating habits differ from place to place—in the institutions. northern part of India much wheat is consumed To meet these urgent needs the Southern Lowry Memorial Higher Secondary School in chapatis, a form of unleavened bread baked Asia Division has voted that this quarter's This school was established in 1917, under on a hot iron plate. People in other areas eat rice Thirteenth Sabbath Offering will go to the the name of South India Training School, by and curry prepared in many different ways. following projects: Pastor G. G. Lowry. Currently the total The Southern Asia Division is the most enrolment is over 1,500. In addition to the Burma Bible Seminary heavily populated among the world divisions, Since the nationalisation of the educational regular secondary education, it operates with nearly 800 million judgment-bound souls and medical institutions in Burma, our young teachers' training and secretarial courses adhering to Hinduism, Buddhism, Moham- approved by the government. Many students people have faced a big problem. The only medanism, Jainism, and Christianity, besides a training facility remaining for the youth is the from all over India are attracted to this great many animists. institution. In order to upgrade this institution, Bible Seminary. No Burmese student is This vast sea of people is to be warned with the urgent needs are to enlarge the library and permitted to leave the country for advanced the message of the soon-coming Saviour. Jesus classrooms. study unless sponsored by the government. The said, "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be present seminary administration building, Roorkee Training School preached in all the world for a witness unto all This school was established by Pastor F. H. library and industrial blocks are all temporary nations; and then shall the end come." Matt. Loasby in the year 1927. It operates a two-year bamboo structures. They are looking to the 24:14. Unless the gospel work is finished in Sabbath school members on this coming teacher-evangelistic training programme, in Southern Asia, Jesus Christ cannot and will not Thirteenth Sabbath to provide them the funds to addition to the full-fledged secondary prog- come. ramme. Here the library is to be built and erect permanent buildings. Whosoever Calls additional classrooms are to be provided to The Scripture says, "Whosoever shall call Bangladesh Seminary and Academy facilitate the growing enrolment. on the name of the Lord shall be saved. How Bangladesh Adventist Seminary serves our Southern Asia is counting on your liberality then shall they call on Him in whom they have denominational needs in the heavily populated, on this coming Thirteenth Sabbath to build and not believed? . . . and how shall they hear developing nation of Bangladesh. In 1977 the upgrade these five important training centres. It without a preacher?" Rom. 10:13-15. new boys' hostel was completed. Because of is here that gospel workers in Southern Asia are According to the Scriptures, the need is for the current need for classroom space, the first trained in order to finish the work in this part of preachers to preach, and teachers to teach about floor of the boys' hostel is at present being used the world and to hasten the coming of the Lord. the Saviour of the world. Where are these as an administration-classroom building. It is ## 6 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: August 27, 1979 WHAT DID JESUS LOOK LIKE?

FOR ALMOST TWO thousand years each generation of Christians has created for itself a picture of Jesus that probably in no way represents reality, to say the least. To top it all, the present generation believes that it has the right to justify the most bizarre appearance upon the pretext that this is the way Jesus looked. Where does truth lie? What leads us to form our ideas of our Lord's appearance? What picture is given us by those writers who were able to say, "We have seen it with our own eyes; we looked upon it, and felt it with our own hands"? (1 John 1:1, N.E.B.) I have read and reread the Gospels, searching for the slightest detail that would allow the forming of a likeness of Jesus—Son of Mary and Joseph, "made like unto His brethren," who "took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men" (Heb. 2:17; Phil. 2:7)—but my search was in vain. I have tried to bring together everything that was noted by those who saw Him while He was on earth, to compile all that was said about Him, about His feelings, His disposition, and His character. As disappointing as the results were, the research at least yielded the certainty that there is nothing, absolutely nothing, that would make it possible for anyone to draw the Corinthians, "Doth not even nature itself teach among us, . . . tull of grace and truth." John smallest possible line of a portrait of Jesus. you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame 1:14. The fathers of the early church did not fail to unto him?" 1 Cor. 11:14. If Jesus had worn His It can never be too strongly emphasised that point this out to those who tried to make a hair long, would the apostle have been able to the pictures of Jesus, always imaginary, can likeness of the Son of man, in spite of the express himself so categorically on the subject? only veil what He is in reality—"the brightness providential silence of the Gospel writers on the Daniel Rops has written this interesting of His [God's] glory, and the express image of subject. At the close of the second century commentary on picturing Jesus: "It was not His person" (Heb. 1:3)—to the extent that He Irenaus wrote simply, "The physical likeness until the fifth century that the Byzantine was able to say, "He that hath seen Me hath of Jesus is unknown to us." Two centuries later influence made the type predominate that, until seen the Father." John 14:9. In order for that Augustine added, "We are in the dark about today, is the most generally accepted through- heavenly light to shine in all its glory, the what His face was like." Suffice it to say that out all Christendom: that of a fully developed Gospel writers said nothing, absolutely no- the pictures of Jesus, although painstakingly man, with high cheek bones, a long nose, deep thing, that can turn attention from what Jesus elaborated, are purely imaginary. No more eyes; whose hair is parted in the front and falls really is, from what He will he throughout all genuine are the portraits by many skilful artists to his shoulders; whose brown, curly beard eternity. who for centuries have tried to fill in the gap in separates into two points."—"Jesus en Son A Pertinent Question the Gospels in order to satisfy the vain curiosity Temps," page 275. Commenting on modern journalistic prac- of man. For fifteen centuries, artists have embel- tices, Ellen White asked this question of our If the faithful in the early church were lished that basic design until certain fundamen- editors: "Would not the mind have clearer, satisfied with the modest symbols that one sees tal lines are so deeply ingrained in the Christian more perfect ideas of angels, of Christ, of all in the catacombs and on many a sarcophagus— conscience that people would easily regard spiritual things, if no pictures were made to the fish, sheep, vine, an ear of corn—we must anyone as a heretic who would dare to state—as represent heavenly things? Many of the pictures recognise that they progressed quite rapidly I have just done—that probably not one line of made are grossly false as far as truth is from these simple drawings to human portraits, the outside, human appearance of our Lord concerned. Do not pictures so far removed from such as that of the Good Shepherd, inspired by resembles reality. All those pictures are purely the truth give voice to falsehoods? We want to classic pagan art. There is nothing to indicate, imaginary and, most of the time, in bad taste. be true in all our representations of Jesus Christ. however, that those first portraits of Christian Why do we want to imagine what God in His But many of the miserable daubs put into our art were intended to represent Jesus. However mercy apparently wished to hide from men? books and papers are an imposition on the that may be, according to the oldest drawings of Our Father knew only too well how many public. "—"Counsels to Writers and Editors," the Saviour, He always appeared young and people attach themselves to changing appear- page 171. vigorous, as did other Bible characters, because ances rather than to eternal, permanent I have made it clear, I believe, that the only in the ancient world youth was an attribute of realities. likeness of Christ that counts is that of the living the gods in particular. During His lifetime on earth Jesus doubtless Christ. Only the knowledge of the character of For Accuracy's Sake had the physical features of the Jewish people the Son of God can help us grow "unto the For the sake of accuracy we should note that unto whom He was born. But as the Son of measure of the stature of the fullness of before the fifth century, drawings of Jesus man, it was all of humanity that He embodied. Christ." Eph. 4:13. That does not result from picture Him beardless, with short hair. Not only Every man, whether he be Greek, Chinese, or contemplation solely, but above all by walking was that the fashion of the day, but the hair style Ethiopian, should be able to recognise himself "in the same way in which He walked." 1 John was also consistent with the teaching of Paul, in Hint. Now that is possible only in the 2:6, R.S. V. ## founded on good sense and nature. As a matter measure that the image of Jesus in the flesh Jean Zurcher, formerly president of Seminaire Adventiste du of fact, the Apostle Paul wrote to the gives way to the image of Him who "dwelt Saleve, France, is secretary of the Euro-Africa Division. August 27, 1979 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 7

SEPARATED BY DISTANCE, ADVENTIST LAYMEN ARE UNITED IN WILLINGNESS MAPRIK 1979 METHVEN SEMINAR JOHN GATE, President, Sepik Mission, P.N.G.U.M. C. V. CHRISTIAN, President, South New Zealand Conference

> . _ - ' Participants and supporters at the Methven, Sth. N.Z., Lay Preachers' Week-end Workshop. Photo: K. Price.

TREMENDOUS FELLOWSHIP, tasty food, crisp mountain Those involved in the Laymen's Training Programme. Back left: Silas Bokum. Back right: Jeffrey Paul. air and the challenge of an age-old art, that of preaching, made Photo: J. Gate. the Queen's Birthday week-end in South New Zealand a memorable experience for the twenty-eight men who attended a SO SUCCESSFUL was the Laymen's Training School at Lay Preachers Seminar at Methven Youth Camp. Maprik, Sepik Mission, in 1978 (see article AUSTRALASIAN RECORD, September, 1978, "A Church Becomes a Training They came from sunny Nelson and icy Invercargill, as well as a few other places in between, but they came with one object, to learn how to Centre"), that we went forward, planned and conducted another present the Word publicly. There were seasoned elders sitting dynamic, much-needed training programme. side-by-side with young men scarcely a year old in the faith, but all Brother David Bertelsen, then newly appointed District director to agreed that they had their horizons lifted as they inwardly digested and Maprik, supervised the running of the School. practically applied the information imparted. A study-work programme gave a balance to the course. Physical Pastor Kevin Price, Lay Activities and Sabbath School director for energies were well used in clearing bush, pulling stumps, preparing the South New Zealand Conference, was the master of ceremonies. gardens, and the exercise kept minds clear and active for study from 7 Sharing in the lectures presented were Pastor G. Coombs, pastor of a.m. to 12.30 each day. Bible Doctrines and Daniel and Revelation Illam and Bishopdale churches, Brother P. Truscott, headmaster of the were taught by Ambunti pastor, Jeffrey Paul. The practical subjects Christchurch Seventh-day Adventist School, and the writer. such as the Art of Preaching, Visitation, Bible Studies, Baptismal Lectures on sermon preparation brought home with telling force the Class, Conducting Witnessing Programmes and Evangelising the truth that a good sermon is no accident. It takes perspiration as well as Departments, were led by Brother Silas Bokum, church pastor, inspiration. The importance of the voice and bodily stance were also Angoram. Silas also led his church and the visiting laymen in an underscored, for a good sermon may be ruined in presentation. evangelistic programme in the town of Maprik. This led to new church The part of the programme, however, which will live fairly indelibly members, a revived church and the winning back of backsliders, as well in the minds of most was the moment when each participant stood as excellent practical training for the laymen in visitation and Bible behind the lectern with twenty-seven fellow participants smiling study. understandingly as he faced a panel of "experts," and presented his Did the young men enjoy the hectic programme? One look at the three-to-six-minute talk. The talk was followed by a brief session with faces in the accompanying picture will answer that immediately. the panel during which each panel member offered helpful suggestions. Along with fresh vegetables bought from the market, root crops were There were the lighter moments in the programme when, in varying harvested that were planted during the previous training school. conditions of physical fitness, the group struggled up a narrow As soon as the school finished, two of the young men, Daniel and pathway, through larches touched with gold, to a spot which commands James, went into a new work area, in the Wasera, the most densely at one and the same time a view of the snows of Mount Hutt and the populated area of the Sepik, to hold and strengthen a village that had sweep of the Canterbury Plains, clear down to the sea. called for the mission. They held the place until we were able to move There were those other precious moments when the group knelt in an experienced missionary in to lead out. Without young men like this twos and threes and found wonderful fellowship with their God. The we would not have been able to fill the gap or answer the call. time spent with the Word, particularly in the Sabbath school lesson, As we read the repeated instructions of the Lord to involve laymen in was deeply rewarding as the group individually mined for truth. our great commission, we realise that the success again this year of the That which encouraged our hearts was the number of young men who laymen's training programme is directly attributable to the leading of attended. Obviously, preaching still stirs the hearts of the young as it the Lord. has ever done through the centuries. A new classroom and dormitory block will be constructed this year to Was the programme a success? If the comments of those provide better training facilities for this ongoing laymen's training Articipating are any criterion, it was. A request that the programme be programme. repeated in 1980, the Lord willing, has already begun to bear fruit as Thank you for your support in prayer and practical thoughtfulness. bookings have been made and plans laid for another memorable ## Queen's Birthday week-end. ## 8 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: August 27, 1979

PIONEERS PRESENT AND PAST ... A PIONEER VISITS AUSTRALIA E. J. LANDA IN MARCH OF 1978, I returned to my alma mater, the Collonges French Missionary College. I was most anxious to meet my former Bible teacher, Dr. Alfred F. Vaucher. Although retired, he was teaching in the Summer School at the time. What a thrill it was to meet and talk with the man who forty years ago introduced me to the study of God's Word! During our long talks, Dr. Vaucher expressed a wish to visit Australia. His ninety-two years are no hindrance to his travels all over the world in the cause of God. So it was that in March 1979 we were privileged to welcome this grand old man of Adventism to Australia. Perhaps you may be asking, who is Dr. Alfred Vaucher? Although he is less well known here, in Europe, particularly in France, Italy and Switzerland, he is a legend in his own time. Dr. Vaucher's roots are deep in European Adventist history. His grandmother, Catherine Revel, was the first woman on the continent to become a Seventh-day Adventist. She was won to the message by M. B. Czechowski, the former Catholic priest who was the first Seveth-day Adventist preacher in Europe. Dr. Vaucher himself was born in a little village near Torre Pellice, Italy, in the Waldensian valleys. In 1902 he taught in the Bible School with Pastor B. G. Wilkinson in Paris, France. Later he worked as an evangelist in major Italian cities. Long-time Educator In 1919, after his ordination, he became the Dr. Vaucher (the elderly, white-haired gentleman in the centre) with a group of our Italian believers in president of the French Conference of Sydney. Seventh-day Adventists. But most of his long Photo: E. J. Landa. service to the church has been in the classroom. Research on Daniel where they shared a room at the Waldensian He has been teaching almost continuously since His latest research is in preparation for a College. In the morning he noticed that Brother 1919. syllabus on the Old Testament Book of Daniel. Vaucher was reading intently his favourite He was the head of the Theology Department He told me that already he has found more than small Bible. He wondered why a man who had at the seminary of Collonges from 1920 to 700 authors who have written about Daniel. practised Bible reading during a long lifetime, 1941, and then became president of the college Last year he was in Edinburgh, Glasgow, one who knew so much about it and was for six years. Dublin and Copenhagen, continuing his teaching it effectively, still needed to read what Religion textbooks written by Dr. Vaucher research. He has access to almost all the he already knew. Then Brother Vaucher are used in Seventh-day Adventist colleges in libraries in the world, including the Vatican mused: "The more I read it, the more I realise Europe. He was the first to translate into French Library, having a special permit to consult how little I know about the eternal, living one of the best-known books of E. G. White, everything, including the most secret docu- God." "The Desire of Ages." ments of that great library. During Dr. Vaucher's stay-over here he had In 1951 Dr. Vaucher "retired" and became I should not omit to mention that while here a prayer meeting at the Avondale Memorial the secretary of the Bible Research Institute in he expressed the wish to visit Avondale College church, and a chapel meeting at the college. It Geneva. But he has continued to teach at library, and was just thrilled to find right here was a great blessing for everybody, and our Collonges and in our college in Florence, Italy. some books on Daniel that he could not find young people at the college were particularly Dr. Vaucher has participated in two elsewhere. impressed as he unfolded before them the extension schools at Andrews University on the detailed story of M. B. Czechowski as it is It can never be said that Dr. Alfred Vaucher subject of "Calvin's Eschatology." related in his new book about this pioneer. is afraid to try new things. He learned to drive a Just recently he gave the Collonges Seminary After a few days spent here, we went 3,000 books for their new library that will bear car at the age of sixty-eight. But what else together to Sydney to have a combined meeting his name. should one expect of a man who travels all over there with our Italian- and French-speaking Ninety-two years old? Never mind. If there is the world by himself at ninety-two? believers. And what a meeting it was! Dr. a library anywhere in the world to be visited, Daniel Walther (retired now), who became Vaucher spoke in Italian, and translated his Alfred Vaucher will visit it. If there is a the head of the Church History Department at own words into French. bibliographical source to be tracked down, he Andrews University, told us that one day he and Yes he certainly is a man of great talents who will track it down. Dr. Vaucher travelled together to Tone Pellice, has dedicated all to the Lord's service. ## August 27, 1979 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 9

A PIONEER IN RETROSPECT LAURENCE GILMORE, Recently Returned Minister from Norfolk Island STANDING HIGH among the many Duncombe Bay, from Steeles Point to Crystal where relatives were everywhere. And that headstones in the historic cemetery at Pool. same rejection has lasted for many long decades Kingston on Norfolk Island is one with The great old leader, George Nobbs, was of time. The descendants of his line have known what it is to be scoffed at. rather distinctive words etched into it dead. His widow, Sarah (granddaughter of Fletcher Christian), was still alive and living At the Ashfield camp meeting held at the turn which have become hard to read. They down in Quality Row, Kingston. When Pastors of the century, Nobbs was ordained an elder of read: "Alfred Nobbs. A faithful pastor of Gates and Read met with the islanders and the church by Pastor A. G. Daniells. (Nowhere the Adventist Church." conducted that first Sabbath service on have I been able to find where he was ordained When I first found this headstone some three Norfolk, there was one man who drank in every as a minister, and I would welcome any years ago, I stood in awe and reverent silence in word. He was Alfred Nobbs. This was truth for readers' comments on this point.) With no memory of one of Pitcairn's and Norfolk's real his empty heart. He loved these new visitors resident minister on the island, he and Stephen sons. Alfred Nobbs was the sixth son of the and decided to learn more of the three angels' Belden were co-elders for many years. Belden, Reverend George Hunn Nobbs, the famed messages. He knew all about the persecution who was closely related to F. E. Belden the successor to mutineer and reformed sailor- which had come to other islanders when they great hymn-writer, had been requested to go cum-last-survivor-leader, John Adams, on left the established church and became there by Ellen White when she came out to Pitcairn Island. Of course there is a beautiful Methodists upon the arrival of their representa- Australia. This is another story regarding this headstone to the memory of the illustrious tive in 1879. Alfred was made of the right stuff. man, but that for another day. These two men pastor who brought his flock to Norfolk in Search as I may, questioning people from every tried to keep the light of Adventism burning in 1856. He was a priest of the Anglican Church, quarter, I have not been able to locate a picture their leadership and witness. and on June 8, his descendants remember him of this man. I admire him greatly because he The new Sydney Sanitarium and Hospital again at the annual Anniversary or Bounty Day stepped out at a time when it required great had been opened only three years when Alfred on the island. In period costume from the 1800s and deep courage to be a member of this "new Nobbs arrived. He was suffering from a facial the island community re-enacts those traumatic American religion." cancer, and at the Sanitarium he underwent days of 123 years ago. He Knew Hardship surgery for his condition. That was in 1906. He The question is, How did Alfred Nobbs come Alfred was to know hardship. He had been returned to his island home that year to die of to be a pastor of the Adventist Church? headmaster of the island school, but because he the same disease as did his colleague Stephen On September 30, 1891, the first Seventh- refused to teach the catechism of the Anglican Belden. Seventy-two years ago the infant group day Adventist mission boat to the Pacific, the Church he was dismissed. Water can be very of Adventists erected a six-foot headstone to the twin-masted schooner Pitcairn, arrived off precious on little Norfolk, as I know only too memory of their leader, and his epitaph carries Cascade on Norfolk Island. Leaving San well. He had his water-tanks drained by those a beautiful testimony to a changed life of Francisco in October 1890, the first port of call who hated his decision. devotion and stoic courage: "A FAITHFUL was Pitcairn Island, where the American Alfred Nobbs was ostracised in a community PASTOR OF THE ADVENTIST CHURCH." missionaries went ashore to share their faith. ## When they departed, a substantial number of the islanders had accepted the beliefs and teachings of the church. Interested students of history will recall that all the 193 descendants of the Bounty mutineers and also of Buffet, Evans and Nobbs (who were late British sailor arrivals and not mutineers), left their island home and arrived on Norfolk Island, June 8, 1856. Pitcairn was empty. Return to Pitcairn Two years later two families returned to little Pitcairn. Five years later another group of families followed suit, and this brought about the resettlement. On both islands all the people were members of the Church of England. When the Pitcairn mission schooner con- tinued on its voyage, the missionaries very wisely included in their group three Pitcairners—Haywood Christian, along with brother-and-sister James and Mary Ann McCoy. Imagine the excitement when the Norfolk Islanders saw this vessel, with nearly the same dimensions as the oldBounty, , hove-to off Cascade. The whale-boats rowed out to investigate, noted the name Pitcairn, and then found three Pitcairners, their relatives, aboard. To my mind it was a brilliant piece of forward thinking and psychology in bringing these new converts to Adventism with them to Norfolk where the great body of the big "family" had Headstone on left is in memory of Rev. George Hunn Nobbs; tall headstone in centre is of Alfred been living for thirty-five years. The news of Nobbs; headstone in right foreground is of his mother, Sarah Nobbs. their arrival swept Norfolk from Kingston to Photo: L. A. Gilmore. 10 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: August 27, 1979

INNSAA kt t TWENTIES having served for many years in the island field, but now her father is heading up the flying school at Avondale College. NEIL PANTON Neil, his wife Yvonne, and two small children Kristy and Hayden, Who's Who of Volunteer come from Wongan Hills in Western Australia. For some time they have had a desire to give volunteer missionary service. The opportunity Missionaries came at the beginning of this year, and in February they left for Papua New Guinea for twelve months' volunteer service. Neil is a mechanic, and will be serving in this capacity, their initial location being at ROSALIE POLLOCK Madang. This dedicated couple sold their home prior to their departure. Rosalie is a 1978 third-year secondary teacher student from Their service in Papua New Guinea is being very much appreciated. Avondale College. In January of this year she left from her home state of Victoria to take up a volunteer teaching assignment in South GEOFF AND DAPHNE BRADLEY America. Originally she located at La Paz in west Bolivia, teaching the The Bradleys have been serving as volunteers at Sopas Hospital since children of a missionary family. In March she transferred to Lima in March, 1978, Geoff caring for general maintenance and Daphne as a Peru, and is now associated with a boarding school, teaching English nursing sister. This dedicated young couple were living in the Taree for Forms Four and Five, and giving cooking demonstrations, in district of New South Wales when appointed to volunteer service. They addition to teaching missionaries' children, etc. With fifty children in have had a rich experience in Papua New Guinea, and their contribution her English class, she has her hands full. There is much poverty and has helped considerably in the programme at Sopas. primitiveness in this part of the world. Rosalie is greatly enjoying her PIETER AND MARIA WESTEIN experience as a student missionary in South America, and her life is The Westeins are commencing a second year of volunteer service, being much enriched as a result of living in this different culture. As she having travelled out to Sopas Hospital in Papua New Guinea in June, returns to Avondale in 1980 she will do so with a greatly enlarged 1978. Maria is serving as a laboratory technician, and Pieter is a fitter vision. and welder by trade, and therefore putting his practical skills to good PAM KELLY AND MAREE POTTER use. They were living at Armidale in New South Wales at the time they Both these young ladies are third-year secondary teacher students applied for volunteer service. Their work is being greatly appreciated. from Avondale College in 1978. Together they are serving this year as IAN JOHNSON student missionaries at the English-language school at Ubol in Ian is a third-year ministerial student from Avondale College who Thailand, a country within the Far Eastern Division. There are many decided to take one year out of his study programme to respond to the English-language schools throughout the Far Eastern Division, used as call fora youth evangelist at Honiara in the Solomon Islands. His home evangelistic agencies. town is Sanyo, in the South Queensland Conference. He will return to Maree Potter's home is in the Mildura district of Victoria, and Pam Avondale next year to complete his training, greatly enriched as a result Kelly comes from Albury in New South Wales. Prior to becoming an of the experience gained this year. Adventist in 1976, Pam had served on a previous occasion in Thailand BRUCE TUALLY for twelve months as a Rotary Exchange student. Being able to speak Bruce was working in his home Conference, Greater Sydney, when the Thai language already, Pam had a real burden to return—this time he responded to the need for a laboratory technician at the Atoifi as a Christian to serve her Lord. Hospital on Malaita in the Solomon Islands. At the beginning of this ROBERT PALMER year he left Sydney to take up this volunteer twelve-month assignment. Graduating from the secondary teachers' course at Avondale College Lakemba is his home church. He obtained his Biological Technician's in 1978, Robert has responded to a call to serve as a volunteer at an Certificate in 1977. The isolation of Atoifi will be a contrast from the English-language school at Kwang in Korea. This school has 380 metropolis of Sydney. Bruce is meeting a real need at Atoifi. students, mostly professionals or mature tertiary students. Although he DAVID ATTIWELL has a busy programme, Robert is enjoying his work and the missionary David is a comparatively new Adventist and a member of the outreach of this venture. His home church is Wahroonga in New South Rendelsham church in South Australia. Seeing a request for a landscape Wales. gardener in the Solomon Islands, David responded, and on March I 1 , PETER KILGOUR 1979, left for Honiara for eight months' volunteer service. He will visit Last year Peter graduated from university with a teacher's degree. a number of areas in the Solomon Islands, directing in landscaping at Anxious to obtain teaching experience, he offered his services as a mission and institutional grounds. Attractively laid out and maintained volunteer. As a result, Peter left his home in Sydney early in February grounds are a real witness. to take up a volunteer assignment, teaching at one of our schools in the DAVID CARLETON Cook Islands for this year. Reports indicate he is enjoying the David graduated from the secondary teachers' course at Avondale experience and doing an excellent work. last year. Recognising a need for a teacher at Kukudu in the Western JULIE CHILCOTT, LYNETTE WILSON, KERRY Solomon Islands, he offered to serve as a volunteer for 1979. With his WINCH wife Norelle and three children, he left in January to take up this These three young ladies all graduated from the General Nursing assignment. This kind of dedication is an inspiration as we see those course at the Sydney Adventist Hospital at the end of 1978. On March who are prepared to meet such challenges at considerable personal 11 they left from Sydney to give six months' volunteer service at the expense to themselves. Sopas Hospital in Papua New Guinea. With tribal fighting continuing NOEL FULWOOD for the past several weeks in the Wabag Valley—in which Sopas Noel, a qualified carpenter who attended Avondale College last year, Hospital is situated—they, and all the staff at Sopas, are being kept has responded to the call for a builder to supervise the building of a new extremely busy. A recent report indicated sixteen of the patients in dining-hall and kitchen at the Betikama High School in the Solomon hospital had spear wounds. Islands. Julie's home is in north New South Wales. Lynette comes from MALCOLM REA Victoria, and Kerry was brought up in the mission field—her parents Malcolm is a graduate from the Sydney Adventist Hospital, and August 27, 1979 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 11 since graduating from there has also obtained his qualifications in Obstetric Nursing. At the beginning of February this year he left his home in Sydney and with his wife Elanora and two very young YOUTH PROFILE children, Bradley and Benjamin, flew out to the New Hebrides to serve KEVIN TOWNEND, Former Youth Director, South as a volunteer for 1979 at the Aore Clinic. These young people are Australian Conference meeting a real need at Aore while the national nurse normally in charge there seeks further qualifications in Papua New Guinea. REYER KNOPPER From the Wahroonga area, and a nursing graduate of the Sydney Adventist Hospital in December, 1978, Reyer took up a volunteer assignment at the Atoifi Hospital, Solomon Islands, in March 1979. He plans to remain until the end of the year. In addition to his nursing qualifications, Reyer is putting his practical mechanical skills to good use, and is enjoying every moment of the challenge of mission service. IAN TEW Originally from England and with a background of mission experience in Ethiopia, Ian migrated to Australia with his parents some years ago. A nursing graduate from the Sydney Adventist Hospital, he has a keen interest in youth activities, having taken an active interest in youth evangelism in the Greater Sydney Conference. In March Ian left to take up a volunteer assignment for the remainder of 1979, working for youth and engaging in youth-oriented evangelism outreach in the New Hebrides, firstly at Vila and then later at Santo. PETER FRETTEN Responding to the call for a bulldozer driver and mechanic, Peter left Sydney early in June to take up a six-months' volunteer assignment in the Solomon Islands. Initially he will be concentrating on completing a new airstrip at Batuna. Living in Wahroonga at the time of receiving this appointment, Peter was excited at the prospects of, and opportunity for, volunteer service. DAVID McROBERTS David is from the United States, and has been attending Pacific Union College studying Business Administration. He responded to a Michael Piovesan. call from the Western Pacific Union Mission to serve as the volunteer Photo: K. Townend. Union Pilot for one year, flying the twin-engined Aztec. David has accumulated over 2,000 hours of flying time in his own aircraft while a THE FAMILY OF GOD spans the world, and there will high school and college student. undoubtedly be brothers and sisters in Christ who will meet each CRAIG BEST other for the first time within the walls of the New Jerusalem. It Craig comes from Pacific Union College, and is serving as the doesn't take a genius to conclude that much, I'm sure you will teacher of the children of European staff at Sopas Hospital in Papua agree. However, for the next few lines may I introduce you to New Guinea. He is having a tremendous experience in sharing his life Michael Piovesan. as a student missionary. Craig is not a long-time member of the church, but his life represents a commitment, dedication and sincerity of It was only a short while ago that he realised he had an opportunity to apostolic fervour and devotion. He plans a nine-month stint of service. spend eternity with Jesus Christ and His people. He is becoming ## increasingly aware of the privilege he has in being a member of God's final church on earth. Two years ago, he would not have thought that today he would be serving the Creator of the universe. Sermon in a second Michael was born on April 24, 1959, in Adelaide, South Australia, and you probably wouldn't guess from his appearance or name that he was born and raised a True Blue. Well, he considers himself a "dinkum Aussie." Gripped with patriotism at an early age, he was determined to serve his country on becoming a man. However, his idealistic plans foundered, and he left that recruiting office knowing his destiny lay elsewhere. ACME SAVINGS LOAN CO It wasn't long before he found that indeed Jesus was the Way. It was during a series of Open-Bible lectures conducted by our church in Adelaide that Michael came to know the mercy of God through the gift

14tOMEST of His Son. Realising his need, he accepted the life and love and death INTEREST PA i 0 of Jesus Christ, and dedicated his in return. Nothing dramatic, just a 9 %-to% firm resolution made under the influence of the Holy Spirit. SAVE Soon God revealed His plan. Michael now feels his personal duty in WITH U5 life, as a soldier in His army marching for a better country, is to enter the full-time gospel ministry and do his part to fulfil the great commission, accepting the added responsibilities of this church. Acknowledging the call, Michael has enrolled at Avondale College. So, in preparation for Christ's return, Michael's life now revolves "We do not go deep enough in our search for truth. Every soul who around developing a richer and more vibrant relationship with his Lord. believes present truth will be brought where he will be required to give a Michael travelled the dark road, outside of Jesus, for far too long. But reason of the hope that is in him. The people of God will be called upon to the searching love of the Good Shepherd found him. Now with eternity stand before kings, princes, rulers, and great men of the earth, and they before him, Michael knows there is work to be done. Michael has must know that they do know what is truth. They must be converted men learned to trust the Lord under all circumstances. The friendship of and women. God can teach you more in one moment by His Holy Spirit Christ is a daily reality in his life. than you could learn from the great men of the earth."—"Testimonies to We wish him success in his study at Avondale and in preparation for Ministers," page 119. a deep, meaningful ministry. ## 12 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: August 27, 1979 church, in heaven, and the events that lead to his meeting with his persecutor, Saul of Tarsus. One of the most inspiring in the collection is BOOK6 ACQ068 the one from South America entitled "Strange Mission." It is the story of how one man, a Christian, found himself in prison through an MY MK oversight of a small matter, and witnessed to Conducted by ROBERT H. PARR one of his cell-mates—with remarkable results. This collection also contains the story of another one of those wonderful answers to the prayer, "Give us this day our daily bread"; a story about a Negro slave who followed the "FOOTPRINTS OF FAITH: DAVID PAULSON." Autobiographical notes from the Biblical injunction, "Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you," rather than seek founder of Hinsdale Sanitarium. Pacific Press Publishing Association. Paperback, 118 revenge; and a story from Nazi Germany, in pages. Price $2.95. Available from Adventist Book Centres. which a prisoner's prayer is answered in an My first impression on opening this book unexpected way to bring glory to God's name. was surprise. What rough and old-fashioned his recent retirement. He is such a prolific The concluding story, "Golden Bird," is a type they had used! Then I read the foreword, writer, I have often wondered if he goes to sleep real-life Red Indian story about a white girl and it was all explained. This edition is a at night with a pen in his hand. However, I must captured by a raiding party from her frontier facsimile reprint of a book which was originally confess that he writes a lot of common sense. home in the American west. The way in which printed in 1921 by The Life Boat Publishing If the soon return of Jesus is indeed "the she was able to witness to her red brothers about Company. Even at that early date the church blessed hope," an integral part of the "good the Great Spirit makes for interesting reading. recognised the value of these speaking notes of news" that we Christians are to carry to every Sure to appeal to the younger readers! David Paulson, who had died in 1916 at the age nation, kindred, tongue and people, then we These well-written stories are most suitable of forty-eight. ought to shout it from the housetops. for Sabbath reading for both young people and The sub-title is a little misleading. "Auto- This booklet is written in a simple, warm, adults. At a time when trials and persecution biographical Notes," coupled with the picture conversational style, punctuated with interest- may not be far away for God's people, the of David Paulson on the cover, suggests a book ing illustrations, quotations, and heart appeals. experiences in this book offer encouragement tracing the life of the man. This is not the case. Why not get a supply to give or lend to your to the reader to witness for Christ no matter What the compilers have done is to reconstruct relations, neighbours, and friends, for they may what the cost. Graeme H. Brown. from notes and files a number of Paulson's not know "What's Just Ahead?" If we know, talks. Primarily the talks illustrate spiritual doesn't that place the responsibility on us to tell "A POCKET TREASURY OF DAILY truths—and one of the devices Paulson used them? Claude D. Judd. DEVOTIONS," compiled by Al Bryant. was to recount stories from his own life to A Dimension Book, Bethany Fellowship illustrate his points. Placed in their correct "WITNESSES THROUGH TRIAL," Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota. U.S. price chronological order by the publishers, the result by Marvin Moore. Southern Publishing $1.75. is a coherent set of examples for devotional Association, 1979. Paperback 128 pages. Devotional books are certainly not in short messages. Price $A2.15. Available from Adventist supply. We are given quite a range each year All this makes for good reading. Unlike Book Centres. just from our own presses, and presumably many early works it is not heavy going, but full Bethany Fellowship have a full line of their of human interest. The reader is progressively This book is one of the smaller-format books which come in the new "Orion" series. own. taken through the author's career and his It would be quite too much for me to expect struggle to establish the Hinsdale Sanitarium. Designed to give good reading value for money, the ten titles so far in the series provide this book to be all that different from other daily For an insight into the life of early Adventists, devotionals. In common with others it has a the stories are invaluable. Also, they cannot a variety of reading matter to suit readers of various interests. The publishers are to be pleasant, restful cover and is of a compact, help but impress the reader with the faith and pocket size. For each day of the year there is a dedication of these pioneers. congratulated on this new venture. The author of "Witnesses Through Trial" is text and a one-paragraph thought. But it is here As an introduction to the wealth of that the one difference of the book is to be memorable passages included in this reprint I quite a prolific writer in Adventist publications and, according to the book's cover, "holds a found. submit the following: "An eaves trough made Author Al Bryant has taken these paragraph of ordinary lumber may carry off as much graduate degree in creative writing." As his introduction states, "This book is a collection thoughts from the works of over forty famous water, provided it is so hung as to catch the Christian authors. They are as diverse as Martin drops, as one made of silver. So although, from of eight stories of men, women, children, who experienced suffering and, through their Luther and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and a human standpoint, we may not seem to be include such others as F. B. Meyer, D. L. very promising, if we are willing to be placed of endurance, witnessed to others." "Trial by Firing Squad," the opening story, Moody and Frances Ridley Havergal. God, where the droppings of the latter rain can Overall a valuable little book that could even fall into us, we shall be happy ourselves, and a relates the experience of the father of Pastor E. E. Cleveland, formerly of the General be used as a supplement to your present blessing and help to others." Page 17. devotional. Certainly a book worth buying—the dated Conference, during the days of the first world war. Ordered by the sergeant to work on the As a teaser I will quote in full the entry for look of the printing is a small penalty to pay for November 22: the wealth included in the text. L. Steed. Sabbath or face dire consequences, Cleveland refuses, and is eventually court-martialled. He " 'Pray without ceasing.' 1 Thess. 5:17. claims God's promise: "Call upon Me in the "Prayer pulls the rope below, and the great by Robert "WHAT'S JUST AHEAD?" day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt bell rings above in the ears of God. Some H. Pierson. Southern Publishing Associa- glorify Me." Psalm 50:15. scarcely stir the bell, for they pray so languidly; tion, Nashville. Available at Adventist The faith of a twelve-year-old girl is others give but an occasional pluck of the rope. Book Centres. Price 85 cents. rewarded by instant healing from tuberculosis But he who wins with heaven is the man who Here is a very timely, thirty-two-page in the story, "Under the Open Window." In a grasps the rope boldly and pulls continuously, booklet on the signs of the imminent return of village that was firmly in the grasp of the with all his might.—C. H. Spurgeon." Jesus Christ, which event will spell the end of established church of the area, she was able to L. Steed. the world as we know it. witness further to her faith by her baptism The author needs no introduction, as he has several months later. "The Sabbath is a golden clasp that been the world leader of the Seventh-day Another story gives an imaginative account unites God and His people." Adventist church for well over a decade, until of Stephen, the first martyr of the Christian —"Testimonies," Vol. 6, page 351. August 27, 1979 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 13 ence requested that he undertake nursing Life-Sketch of Pastor training at the Sydney Sanitarium. He and his brother went there in 1931, completing the Oliver W. Knight four-year nursing course in two years. Here he 0. H. TWIST formed a strong and lifelong attachment for a New Zealand lass, nurse Blanche Strange, who was also undertaking the nursing course, and who graduated with him. Although he anticipated mission service, in 1933 Oliver was called to evangelistic work in the Victorian Conference, where he associated TRUST SERVICES with such gifted evangelists as the late Pastors L. F. Were, J. Lawson and D. Sibley, and served in Bendigo, Melbourne, Geelong and TIMELY TOPICS Swan Hill. 0. L. SPECK, Director of Trust Services, In 1934 he travelled to New Zealand to claim Australasian Division Blanche Strange as his bride, and to this loving and enduring union, three children were born, YOU MAY HAVE read a recent article John, Joy (Mrs. B. Cornell), and Gloria (Mrs. concerning wills and sat back smugly in the J. Swabey). Through the years, Blanche was to comfort of your lounge chair, content with the stand untiringly and encouragingly by his side, knowledge that you HAD made a will. "Yes, I strengthening him in his ministry. made my will twenty-five years ago. Why From Victoria, Oliver was called to should I bother to read this?" evangelism in the North New Zealand Before you skip on to the next article perhaps Conference, arriving in 1938. Here he you should consider a few points: ministered for eight years, being ordained to the 1. Does my will still say what I want it to say? gospel ministry in 1939, after his first mission Do the right people still benefit—in the right at Thames. He also served in Wanganui, New proportions? If you intend the Lord's work to Plymouth, Stratford and Whangarei, and is benefit, have you included this? remembered still by many whom he led into the 2. Are the executors of that will still able and truth. willing to function for you? Are they in a However, the New Zealand climate had not suitable state of health? Are they geographi- been kind to Oliver's health, so he took cally located in positions from which they could opportunity to return to his native Queensland effectively administer your affairs? in 1946. The years which followed saw valued The late Pastor 0. W. Knight, taken some years service in many areas, and he was responsible 3. Do you know where the ORIGINAL of ago. that will is located? If you don't know, it is for the erection of church buildings at highly probable that others will never find it Kingaroy, Southport, Redcliffe and Brisbane WE FIRST MET in 1956 when the Central. either. If you have appointed members of your cheery greeting of "hello Brub" wel- family or friends as your executor, they should Leaving Queensland once more, Pastor comed me to Queensland. Oliver Knight know where to locate the original. Knight laboured in North New South Wales, 4. Has your will been checked to ensure that was a man whose friendship I have valued being stationed at Maitland, Mullumbimby and it has been signed, dated, and witnessed and enjoyed over the years since that time. Tamworth, where he is remembered by those correctly? (In the wills checked by Trust Occasionally one meets a person whose whom his ministry blessed. Services we have found a surprisingly high Again with failing health, he returned to deep Christian experience and warm- Queensland in 1964 to pastor a number of city percentage of wills with some defect or hearted manner mark him as someone deficiency which would cause unnecessary and suburban churches and to carry out a vital special. Oliver was such a man. expense and delay, if not causing them to be work of visitation in the city hospitals where his invalid.) Many a weary mile of car travel in outback kindly Christian ministry endeared him to many 5. If your will was simply written on a form Queensland on far-western Appeal for Mis- sufferers. purchased from the newsagent, it would be sions trips was lightened by the singing of At last, continuing ill-health forced him into good to have it checked. While the law gives rollicking bush ballads and the early Advent early retirement, although he continued to you the right to write your own will, it is not hymns he loved so well. As a church pastor, he minister and preach as he was able. His last good practice. Your intentions may be nullified carried out his many and varied duties in a years were marked with recurrent illness which by the choice of just a few words. No, making thorough and unobtrusive manner, and God he fought with the same determination that had shaped his life thus far. Several times his life your own will is definitely not a "do-it- was able to use him to do a faithful and good yourself" project! What is perfectly clear to work. We look back over the years enriched by was despaired of, but he was raised up. Then he collapsed on Sabbath morning, May 12, and you may be the subject of expensive litigation his ministry and friendship and say, "This was or family feuding for years to come. a man." was rushed to hospital, where he passed to rest The foregoing points deal mainly with the Oliver Knight and his twin brother, Omer, in the early hours of the following Sabbath, a document itself. In the next article we shall be were born at Beenleigh, Queensland, on May tired warrior relinquishing the weapons of his warfare. looking at the various matters that need to be 27, 1906. In 1910 the Knight family moved to considered in the distribution of one's assets. In nearby Redland Bay, and here the boys, with Many of our people throughout the Australasian Division will remember our further articles we plan to deal with other their sisters, Ruby, Pearl and Mary, attended aspects and problems related to wills which school. After completing primary schooling, beloved Pastor Oliver Knight as a faithful and should be of interest and benefit. Oliver worked on farms in the district until, as a consecrated minister, a true shepherd of the Remember, Trust Services is a specialised young man of twenty, he attended the flock, a loyal friend, and a servant of God and man. form of ministry to assist you, and is available Australasian Missionary College. He worked ## without cost or obligation at your request. and studied from 1927 for four years, At last you sleep. Contact your nearest Trust Services director, or colporteuring during vacations. During his And we who loved you write to The Director of Trust Services, 148 stay, he was baptised into the faith that he loved Sorrow. Yet not as those Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, N.S.W. 2076, so well. Who have no hope! and we will arrange for an appointment at your So that he might gain practical preparation Your crown is sure, convenience. ## for foreign mission work, the Union Confer- Your vict'ry won. 14 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: August 27, 1979

FOOTPRINTS OF THE EXODUS II, January, 1980 BIBLE LANDS TOUR Sponsored by Avondale College Avondale College is happy to announce that the Australasian Division has asked for another Bible Lands Tour to be conducted in January 1980. The popularity of the previous tour was a factor in the decision to organise another for next summer. Places to be visited include Cairo, Luxor, Damascus, Petra, Jerusalem, the Sea of Galilee, Jacob's Well, Sinai, and the Dead Sea. On the way home a visit to Athens has been arranged, and a stop-over in Hong Kong for sight-seeing and shopping is included. Why not take this opportunity to visit and see for yourself the land where Jesus lived and died? Leaving Sydney on January 1, you will spend twenty-seven unforgettable days in travel and fellowship with other Adventists. Pastor L. P. Tolhurst, lecturer in Archaeology and Ancient History in the Theology Department of Avondale College, has been appointed tour leader. He has travelled extensively in the Middle East, and was a member of the Heshbon archaeological excavation team in 1973. For full information, brochures and itinerary, contact: The Temperence Department Travel Scene Tours, of the Seventh-day Adventist 16th Level, or: church is your agency serving Bondi Junction Plaza Tower, you with programs, literature, 500 Oxford Street, Gateway Travel, films, and other aids toward Bondi Junction, 145 Manukau Road, positive alternatives. Sydney, N.S.W. 2022 Epsom, Auckland, N.Z. Please request guidance and Phone: (02) 389 7000 Phone: 68 7183 assistance by contacting your church temperance leader, this dear couple to have a home where angels delight to dwell and joyous reception, congratulations were given and a conference temperance direc- and where friends are welcome. F. T. Webb. memorable "send off" to a new home in Rockhampton. A. J. Flemming. tor, or write the temperence DYASON—CROSSLEY. On July 29, 1979, Pastor director of the General Con- Arthur Prescott Dyason and Carmel Aileen Crossley met in RAETHEL—MAYWALD. At the Trinity Gardens ference, 6840 Eastern Ave- the Hamilton church in Newcastle, New South Wales, to church in Adelaide, South Australia, on March 7, 1979, exchange marriage vows. Their families, children and nue, N.W., Washington, D.C., Lester Raethel and Cheryl Maywald joined their lives grandchildren and many friends were present to witness this together. The presence of God was felt in the beautifully 20012, U.S.A. union of heart and life. May Heaven's richest blessing be decorated church as they faced each other and became upon Pastor and Mrs. Dyason and provide them with love, REAL LIFE husband and wife. Friends and relatives gathered at the happiness and deep companionship. A. K. Gersbach. Prospect Social Centre to extend their best wishes as the —IT'S YOUR CHOICE newly-weds happily go forward to complete life's journey HARDMAN—PROBERT. On Sunday, June 24, 1979, together. 1. A. Watts. Noel Hardman and Kay Probert were married in the Lakemba church, New South Wales. Kay and Noel are both REIN—SOMMERFELD. On April 29, 1979, in well-known Adventists in Sydney and particularly in the Bundaberg, Queensland, Margaret Sommerfeld was married Lakemba church of which they are members. The esteem in to John Rein. Margaret is the youngest daughter of Holger which they are held in that church was reflected by the and Rose Sommerfeld of our Bundaberg church. We pray the sumptuous wedding breakfast prepared by the church ladies Lord's blessing for this young couple. Martin Brown. and the attendance of nearly every church member at the service and reception. Allan Butler.

JOHANSON—PRITCHARD. On July 8, 1979, Sue Pritchard, eldest daughter of Douglas and Anne Pritchard of Weddings Cooranbong, and Robert Johanson, youngest son of Roberta Mae Johanson, of Cooranbong, were united in marriage at TILL HE COMES Would those who send notices of weddings and the Dora Creek Seventh-day Adventist church, New South obituaries please remember that two facts must be Wales. Pastor E. J. Johanson, grandfather of the groom, KNIGHT. After some months of failing health, Pastor included in every notice. These are the date and the officiated in the exchanging of the vows, and the writer Oliver William Knight closed his eyes in sleep early Sabbath place at which the death (or burial) or wedding took presented words of admonition to the couple. Robert and Sue morning, May 19, 1979, to await the culmination of the will be residing in Sydney, where Robert is studying place. Without this information the notices cannot be message he loved and continually shared with others. Like a published. Correspondents are reminded that wedding pathology and Sue is studying medicine. We pray that God tired warrior "he fought the good fight of faith" and "kept details must be limited to ninety words and obituaries to will richly bless their home as they continue to prepare their the faith to the end," hence we confidently pointed his one hundred and twenty words.—Editor. lives for service to mankind. James Coffin. beloved and devoted wife Blanche, children John, Joy and Gloria, along with their respective life-partners and children, BENNETT—ROSE. On Sunday, June 17, 1979, bright McLEOD—LOVELL. On Sunday, July 8, 1979, several to the triumphant day that awaits those who live and die in the sunshine enhanced the warmth of bride and groom, and the hundred friends and relatives gathered in the Springwood Lord. Pastor Oliver's lifelong colleagues, Pastors M. S. Ball colourful beauty of tropical flowers in the Nunawading church, Queensland, to witness the exchange of vows and D. A. Brennan, were associated with the writer in the church, Victoria, as Edgar Charles Bennett and Ann-Marie between Ken McLeod and Jenny Lovell. Both are deeply service. We tenderly laid this devoted servant of God to rest Rose exchanged vows in lifelong love and loyalty before a grateful to God for His leading, and desire to set up a in the Redland Bay Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland. A large company of relatives and friends. It is the purpose of Christian home where He will be honoured. At the simple life-sketch appears in this issue. L. S. Rose. August 27, 1979 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 15

PECK. On July 8, 1979, at Auckland, New Zealand, Ida Peck passed to her rest at the age of ninety-four years. Twelve years previously, when she was eighty-two, it was the FOR SALE privilege of the writer to study with and baptise our late sister. NATURAL FOOD RESTAUR- Steadfast in her new faith and an example of trust in the return HOOPER & BURGESS ANT AND LUNCH BAR of Jesus, she now awaits the resurrection call. At the chapel FUNERAL DIRECTORS Sit down or take away. service shared by evangelist Ian Muir and the writer, loved When dignity and compassion count for Fully remodelled, seats over 70 in sunny, ones and friends were pointed to God's promises of a grand so much. warm Coffs Harbour. and glorious reunion for those who rest in our Saviour. We Corner Letitia and Burnett Streets, North (Excellent church primary school.) commend to His care her son Wilfred and daughter Jean Complete $9,500. (Mrs. Norton) and their families and all who mourn the Hobart, Tasmania. passing of a dear mother and kind friend. The petals of Phone 34 4711 Prospectus available to genuine buyers . memory's golden flowers never fade or fall. R. & J. Turnbull and family Prop. Write to: H. L. Burford, E. J. Brownie. "Supernatural," HOUSE AND 5 ACRES for sale. 3-bedroom and office, 372 High Street, 21/2 years old. Half natural bush, dam, neat property. Eight Coffs Harbour, N.S.W. minutes north of Nambour and public schools. Church school 2450. ADVERTISEMENTS available in near future. For further details write to: M. Maskell, c/- Yandina P.O., QId. 4561. A-GRADE CAR REPAIRS Tuning, servicing, brakes, motors, etc. Ring Ray Barrett AUSTRALASIAN IECORD (03) 725 0711 or after hours (03) 726 8372. Winray Motors, THE IDEAL PLACE TO BRING 12 Windsor Rd., Croydon, Vic. 3136. UP KIDS! and advent Unpolluted air, glorious mountain worlc survey ANNIVERSARY scenery, mild summers, crisp winters, THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS of the Mount Lawley Official Organ of the bushwalks less than ten minutes' drive Seventh-day Adventist church in Western Australia cordially AUSTRALASIAN DIVISION OF THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH invite original members, their descendants and friends to a from the city, superb harbour views, short special Sabbath programme on the occasion of the 20th distances to surf and snow, no traffic jams, no mosquitoes, no stifling, humid heat and Editor R. H. PARR Anniversary of the dedication of their church building, Associate Editor - R .W. TAYLOR September 15, 1979. A NEW ADVENTIST SCHOOL Editorial Assistant LINCOLN E. STEED A warm invitation is also extended to past members and centrally located in HOBART, TAS- Office Secretary - - GLENDA FAIRALL friends in sister churches to be associated with them on this MANIA. The Board of the Moonah Wahroonga Representative - - LYNDREA MAYWALD happy commemorative occasion. Adventist School wishes to advise that Organising Committee Chairman: Dr. W. B. Grubb, 21 construction of the new school will Ludlands St., Morley, W.A. 6062. commence in the near future. Those Annual subscription—post paid: planning to move to Hobart to educate All areas covered by the Australasian AVONDALE ACCOMMODATION 1980. Caravan 25', their children in surroundings that allow a Division SAUST. 10.00 annex and floor. Spacious. Electric hot water (mains HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE Other countries SAUST. 17,j5 pressure), shower, separate bedroom and many extras. are invited to contact: Air Mail postage rates on application Existing site at Eraring. Excellent investment while at college. $2,000 dep. O.N.O. and take over payments. The Headmaster, • Order through your Adventist Book Centre or send direct to the Apply: R. Chadwick, Avondale College, Cooranbong, 8 Officer Street, Signs Publishing Company, Warburton, Victoria, 3799. Australia. N.S.W. 2265, or phone S.D.A. campground on Rosetta, Tas. 7010. All copy for the paper should be sent to The Editor, RECORD, Signs Publishing Company. Warburton, Victoria. 3799. (049) 73 1233. Editorial Office: Phone (059) 66 2501. PASTOR ANGUS McPHEE would like to buy a copy of Printed weekly for the Division by the Signs Pubhshing Company, Warburton, Victona. The Avondale Foundation the book "MV Recreational Plans" in good condition. presents Write: P.O. Box 1531, Darwin, N.T. 5794. THE AVONDALE SINGERS DIRECTORY PENSIONER IN LOVELY COUNTRY TOWN willing to 25 fine voices, in a AUSTRALASIAN DIVISION OF THE SEVENTH-DAY let flat (share bathroom only) to lady or couple needing 2-3 ADVENTIST CHURCH CONCERT weeks' recuperation. Reasonable rental. Write (with pastor's 148 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, N.S.W. 2076. reference) to "Countryside," c/- Sth. N.S.W. Conference, President K. S. Parmenter to be held on Box 800, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601. Secretary R. W. Taylor Treasurer L. L. Butler MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 "SHELEMYAH" Assistant Secretary - R. A. Evans at 8.00 p.m. Assistant Treasurer W. T. Andrews Seashells and Artefacts Display Field Secretary - A. S. Jorgensen CAMBERWELL CIVIC CENTRE 41 Blackwood Avenue, Warburton. Auditor S. H. Macfarlane 340 Camberwell Road, Camberwell Over 80 shell families represented. Associate Auditors • G. J. Bland K. M. Hughes This interesting programme will include a folk trio, vocal Open 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Departmental Directors and instrumental solos featuring secular and sacred music. 1st and 2nd Sunday each month, April to September. Education - - - - - G. F. Clifford Admission: Adults $2.00 Students and Children: Free Education (Assistant) H. T. Irvine F. C. Craig Plan to come and bring a friend or the family. WANTED. Two contract timber cutters to work in bush Health Food for large hardwood sawmill in Bundaberg. Forestry rates of Lay Activities and Sabbath School R. H. Abbott pay. Reply: Dennis Martin, c/- Burnett Sawmill, Bundaberg, Health and Temperance Dr. R. J. Swannell BACK-TO-MANJIMUP CELEBRATIONS. Friday 5th QId. 4670. Nutritionist - - B. A. Shollenburg and Sabbath 6th October, 1979. Relive the pioneer days as Temperance (Assistant) - W. G. Dowling Ministerial Association A. N. Duffy we trek along Seven Day Road. Two days of nostalgia, Communication, Stewardship and worship, fellowship and memories. Previous members, or YOUR HELP NEEDED Development G. A. Lee descendants thereof, and other friends—contact us for an Communication (Associate) - R. A. Vince Publishing J. T. Knopper invitation and information. Pastor I. Royce, Box 377, Religious Liberty - - R. W. Taylor Manjimup, W.A. 6258. The students of the church schools in Young People's Missionary the Samoa Mission really need pianos. Volunteer J. H. Harris How about that upright in the lounge that Y.P.M.V. (Assistant) K. E. Martin FOR SALE. Half-acre building block selectively cleared Christian Services for the Blind R. A. Vince at Mount Tamborine. Tall gum trees currently cover about gets practically no use since the children Trust Services - - - 0. L. Speck half of block. Excellent volcanic soil. Only minutes from grew up? Wouldn't you like to donate it to local amenities and half hour from Gold Coast, but in quiet, the Mission so that dozens of enthusiastic ADVERTISERS PLEASE NOTE: All advertisements should be serviced subdivision. Price $10,000, O.N.O. Enquiries 5/8 children could benefit from its use? If you sent to the editor at Signs Publishing Company, Warburton, Marion Street, West Tweed Heads, N.S.W. 2485. feel you would like to help, please write to Victoria. 3799. The Education Director, Advertisements approved by the editor will be inserted at the FOR SALE. In Mount Gambier, the "Blue Lake" city, 2 x following rates: 41/2 acres (approx.) building-blocks. Situated on main Samoa Mission, First 25 words $5.00 highway with bitumen road on 3 sides. Only a few kilometre. P.O. Box 600, from main shopping centre, and from our church school, and Apia, Western Samoa. Each additional 5 words 25 cents new church complex. Serviced with water, electricity. He will be glad to assist you in planning For your advertisement to appear, your payment must be the best way to send the piano out. enclosed with a recommendation from local pastor or School bus. Ideal for good country living. GoOd value at Conference officer. $16,000 each. Contact J. W. & Y. R. Hann, Tollner Road, Fa'afetai Tele. Mount Gambier, S.A. 5290. 16 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: August 27, 1979 At the thirty-fifth meeting of the Carter Mission in Melbourne there were still over 1,700 people in attendance. The topic was on the image to the beast and church unity. Late in July, at 10 a.m., the first Sabbath service was held in the Convention Centre in the Exhibition Buildings. There are 120 people in the baptismal class, and many more are making decisions for truth. And that is thrilling news, and as if that isn't enough, kindly read on.. . FLASH ' Evangelist John Carter phoned through this message while I was away from the office, but it was taken down and I repeat it as I have it. A Sydney journalist has been involved in the preparation of television advertising for the Carter programme and was so impressed with the reponse that on-the-spot-in-Egypt commercials evoked that he has given $20,000 to the A.R.T.P. for the purpose P INT of sending six leading evangelists to the Middle East to take movie film for a series of television commercials * WE HAVE ALL HEARD of the Avondale Foundation. It advertising evangelistic campaigns. The evangelists does a great work for Avondale College. Well, as I have will be Pastors Geoff Youlden, Peter Roennfeldt, the story, the Foundation is combining with Alan Thrift's Graham Bradford, Garrie Williams, Ray Kent and one yet Avondale Singers, and that band of melodians is doing a to be chosen. They will be accompanied by Mr. Warren concert tour of Tasmania in late August. It's largely a Judd of the A.R.T.P. and Mr. Phil Ward. They will leave missionary venture, and the lads and lasses have for the pyramids and other places relevant some time in worked hard raising their own fares, and so on. Then November, and will be away for three weeks. Pastor they come back to culture-conscious Melbourne, and Carter lauds this as a very fine piece of forward thinking that's where the Avondale Foundation comes in. The and a superb contribution by a layman. As a postscript Foundation has taken the Camberwell Civic Centre (340 Pastor Carter adds that over 150 people are now Camberwell Road, Camberwell) for one splendiferous attending church as a result of the Melbourne Mission, concert on Monday, Sept. 3, at 8 p.m. You'll get the lot with more yet to come. Almost all contacts attribute . a folk trio, vocal and instrumentai solos, sacred and their interest to the impact of television advertising. secular music. The admission charges are laughable: * At the end of July, when chill airs are abroad, and wintry $2.00 for adults, and children and students are FREE!!! winds are prone to blow in Victoria, the Melbourne Bring your friends, the family, and support the Avondale Advent Band blew hot and won the D Grade band Foundation, which is largely composed of self- championship against nine other bands in the Victorian sacrificing laymen. Winter Band Contest held at Geelong. A very nice piece When I was in Western Australia last year, I saw Seven of blowing, gentlemen, and you are hereby promoted to Day Road. It's actually called that, and it tracks through the C Grade competitions from henceforth. splendid hardwood forests and is so named after * Woe is me! I have let down my friend Pastor Lyell Heise. Adventists who pioneered the area, ! was told. It dates Some little time ago he wrote to me asking for help in from about 1903, and it warms the heart of any Adventist getting out a commemorative issue of the Makosoi to see it, I can tell you. Well, the Manjimup church (which Calendar, Fulton College's annual "magazine." They is fairly close by) is organising a Seven Day Road were hoping to make it a historical issue, but Fulton's Cavalcade and a Back-to-Manjimup church day starting files are somewhat bereft of historic pictures. So, here is on Friday, October 5, at 7 a.m. It will be a cavalcade of the call to all old Fultonians. Please send to Lyell Heise, horseback riders and horse-drawn vehicles, and will Fulton College, Private Mail Bag, Suva, Fiji, all your leave from "Donnelly," which is the Scott homestead historic black-and-white pix, even colour slides. property, and will finish at "Springdale," which is the PLEASE get me off the hook by sending them NOW. The Giblett homestead. Anyone who can arrange the job has to be completed by October 8, and I am ashamed necessary transport is welcome, and every tree will drip that somehow this was overlooked. Even pictures of with nostalgia. On the following day there wil be a earlier schools than Fulton will be appreciated. October continuation of the cavalcade from "Springdale" via the 8 is Fiji Day, and it is also the seventy-fifth anniversary old Bath Street church to the present new church in celebrations of Fulton College. Please (said he again, Highfield Street. A combined basket lunch will follow. his guilty conscience jabbing him where it hurts most) It's going to be a tremendous day, and all you Western get those pix to my friend Heise or his father may write to Australians will be getting out the old buggy and me, and that is a fate worse than death (trying to harnessing up old Bess for a wonderful two days of decipher his writing, that is). And please identify any fellowship and reminiscence—and worship, of course. people in the photos. Thanks. Pencil it in your diary now: October 5 and 6. Before you * Inter-Union evangelists have been placed for 1980, and forget. the locations will be as follows: Pastor Garrie Williams * You will remember that the new pastor for Pitcairn is (ex-Avondale College Theology Department) will locate Pastor 0. Stimpson who, with his wife, is to take ship in North New Zealand (his homeland), and will be there from Auckland after arriving there by plane from the U.S. for two years; Pastor Peter Roennfeldt will conduct Well, such are the vagaries of life in that part of the world programmes in the Tasmanian Conference in the that word has filtered through that the scheduled ship 1980-81 period, and Pastor G. S. Bradford will move has been re-routed and it is likely tc be another two from North Q'Iand to S.N.S.W. Continuing in their months before another ship can be expected to call at present locations, the other evangelists will be as this off-the-beaten-track Pitcairn. Never mind, Pastor year: Pastors J. J. Carter, Vic.; G. E. Youlden, W.A. Stimpson, you can extend your stay by two months at * "Finally, brethren ...": Duty is something we look the other end. We wouldn't want you to feel cheated out forward to with distaste, do with reluctance and boast of your slice of South Pacific paradise. about for ever after.