30Th March 1987

National goals and directions inc. Rec eives grant of $50,000 The Australian NEINLY illUXIT PEOPLE FIRST PUBLISKO in 1880 DIOCESE OF TASMANIA Rev. Robert Maxwell has been appointed The following were ordained in St as Priest-in-charge of the parish of 106 years serving the Gospel and Hagley/Westbury. Atuntin David's Cathedral on December 13th last: its ministry As priests: Rev. Joh Paul has been nominated as Rev. John Campbell Re 'or of the Parish of Latrobe and will Rev. Henry Ivey com •nence his ministry at the beginning Rev. Wayne Melrose of August. Rev. Robert Rayner. Rev. Robert Graue became assistant in the co As deacons: Parish of Devonport in December last. 1869 MARCH 30, 1987 Registered by Australia Post Publication No. NAR1678 Telephone 264 8349 PRICE 80 CENTS Rev. Paul Arnott Mr. Ken Wills was made deacon in St. Rev. Cyril Dann John's Church, New Town in February to Rev. Robert Graue serve as Honorary Deacon in the parish Rev. Roger Hesketh of St. John, New Town, where he has Rev. J. A. Brook, Rector of St. Paul's Castle been a Lay reader and member of the Kingdom builders needed — not Empire builders Hill will become Rector of St. John's, Vestry for a number of years. Launceston on 31st March. Rev. Alex Adams died at Evandale on American churches November 20. The faith of a president Corazon C. Aquino. seek dialogue There can be no doubt that Cory enemy without — and within ourselves Aquino — a devout Roman Catholic — is — the promise is there unwavering: L-R: Mr. William Fairbanks, Rev. Alan Walker, Mr. Gerry Gleeson. a true believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. This is plainly evident in the personal "'Seek ye first His kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will A grant of $50,000 has been made to statement of her faith in God which she with Pentecostals Directions for the nation" Rev. Alan be added unto you.' National Goals and Directions Inc. by the Walker said at the Reception. "Australia is gave at a National Prayer Breakfast held in Meeting at Fuller Seminary "And even Australian Bicentennial Authority and faltering, wracked by division, standing the Grand Ballroom of the Cultural in our uncertain seeking, He PASADENA, Calif. (EP) — Hailing their Cecil Robeck, one of three Pentecostal New South Wales Bicentennial Council. helplessly before its towering problems. Complex of the Philippine Plaza Hotel, assures us that those who are earnest in The grant was made at a Reception and Manila, recently. their search shall find, and doors shall be dialogue as a "historic first" because of professors at Fuller (the nation's largest The National Goals Movement has opened: for where we are weak, He is the formal participation of Pentecostal nondenominational seminary, where Press Conference in Sydney on Invitations to this function had been Wednesday 25th February. arisen from the coming together of a strong. churches, about 70 persons from nearly more than 30 percent of the students are concerned group of citizens from every sent to distinguished Filipinos by the 30 Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox Pentecostal or charismatic), co-chaired "And so, again and again, we thank "We are very pleased to be part of part of Australian society. J3y grappling Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, communions concluded a three-day Christ our Lord. the meeting. Fear was a major barrier to National Goals which so clearly with basic issues, it seeks not a mere Claudio Teehankee, and the Guest of consultation here by affirming hope for fellowship, he noted "Pentecostals fear demonstrates the Bicentennial theme of concensus but a creative reconciliation Honour was President Corazon Aquino. "We thank Him for being there when "deeper fellowship!' the theology of more liberal Christianity. Living Together" said Mr. Gerry Gleeson, The Guest Speaker was General Charles we called in our distress. which will bring healing to a divided Meeting at Fuller Theological Seminary The historic churches as well as the Chairman of the NSW Bicentennial M. Duke, Jnr. (USA astronaut). nation. It calls for repentence for the "And we thank Him for the near Los Angeles' historic Azusa Street Holiness and fundamental churches have Council, making the presentation, "We failures and exploitations of the past. It Present were all the president's opportunity to gather together in prayer Mission — a 1906 "birthplace of feared the exuberance and spontaneity want 1988 to be a national stock-take and points to the sufferings of marginalised generals, portfolio cabinet ministers, this morning and for thee pleasure of His Pentecostalism" — this was the fourth in ... which Pentecostals treasure," he said. a time for all individuals and community people such as the Aboriginal people. It dignitaries, and a number of leaders from company. For Christ has promised that a series of studies on the apostolic faith groups to examine how they can best One of the focal issues raised by Claire seeks a larger vision of justice and utter parts of SE Asia. wherever two or three are gathered in His facilitated by the Commission on Faith contribute to making Australia a better Randall, former General Secretary of the allegiance to peace and the things which name. he will also be there. • and Order of the National Council of NCCC-USA, was the "few visible women place in which to live. make for peace. It desires to give God His "God, the true Leader of the Dr. Ford with Steve Haas. Photo Ramon Williams — WORLDWIDE PHOTOS "Let us take this opportunity to count Churches of Christ (NCCC). leaders" in Pentecostal churches today. In "As the Bicentennial Year approaches rightful place in personal lives and in the nation" our blessings, even as we dare to ask for Dr. Leighton Ford, the gentleman evangelist, visited Sydney this week, following a Clergy, professors, lay scholars and agreement, Fuller's Robeck, editor of the Australians must define goals and affairs of the Nation." The text of President Corazon Aquino's more, But let us never forget to Whom program of evangelistic meetings in New Zealand. Ever the gentle giant, he greeted old seminarians worshipped together and Pneuma Journal, admitted that since his address at the National Prayer Breakfast is the credit should go, and in Whom we and new friends with a warmth and sincerity for which he is known. listened to five major papers aimed at denomination (Assemblies of God) published below. should trust. clarifying the perspective of the joined the National Association of Evangelicals, the number of women in David J. Du Plessis, "Ili the past months, in times of danger "As the Apostle Paul wrote to the In days gone by, empires were built committee which included Australian Pentecostal churches relative to the and crisis, we have prayed for our Lord's proud Corinthians: around the leading evangelicals, stated evangelist, Brian Willersdorf. conciliar ecumenical movement. leadership roles has diminished. mercy, intervention, blessing and grace. Dr. Ford. "What we need today are young The most direct confrontation during a "'But God chose the foolish things One purpose of Dr. Ford's brief visit in David du Plessis, dubbed "Mr. 'Mr. Pentecost, dies Despite our failings, He has always leaders, men and women, who are panel presentation came from Barbara of the world to shame the wise: He Sydney was to assist and encourage Pentecost" and name sake of Fuller's new answered. As the prophets would marvel: Kingdom builders, not empire builders". Brown Zikmund, dean of the Pacific PASADENA, Calif (EP) — Dr. David J. du minister of the Assemblies of Cod, du chose the weak things of the world to Helen Verco in the setting — up of an Center for Christian Spirituality, At a special Religious Press Conference, School of Religion in Berkeley, California. Plessis (du- PLESS-ee), known as "Mr. Plessis had a role in the establishment of "'The Lord's loving kindnesses shame the strong ... so that no one office for the LEIGHTON FORD remarked, "It is a miracle that we can talk Dr. Ford spoke of his desire to train the Zikmund charged American Pentecost," died Feb. 2, just a few days the Pentecostal Fellowship of North indeed never cease; His compassion' may boast before Him. For it is from MINISTRIES in Australia. A Board has together ... I've never heard such frank young leaders of today for their Pentecostalism with four faults she found before his 82nd birthday. His death America, the Full Gospel Businessmen's never fails; they are new every God alone that we have life through already been established for the Leighton and open talk as I've heard here." important roles tomorrow, in world "ecumenically counter-productive": anti- ended a battle with cancer waged since Fellowship International, and the Society morning...' Jesus Christ who made us acceptable Ford Ministries in Australia, with Bishop Participants tackled such sensitive early summer of 1986. evangelism. The definition of "young" intellectualism, ingrown elitism, limited for Pentecostal Studies. "I therefore would like to take this to God. Therefore, as it is written: "Let John Reid as its Chairman. issues as: loyalty to traditions versus covered the 25-40 age range. leadership for women and people of South African-born du Plessis was He attended all ecumenical opportunity to thank our Lord Jesus him who boasts, boast in the Lord!'.' During a hectic week of media comproMise in ecumenical Dr. Ford's enthusiasm was evident as he color, and a "highly intolerant ... ordained at 23, and for two decades conferences sponsored by the World Christ, who is our Saviour and our "May we thus take pride this morning interviews, Dr. Ford found time to meet conversations; doctrinal statements spoke of his goal to help raise up and religious imperialism" that imposes a served as a pastor and eventually general Council of Churches since 1954.

Load more