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NOVEMBER 13, 2004 RECORD In this issue
ADRA fights child trafficking in Thailand
School’s caring makes news
Stewardship book seeks your stories
These Fijian young adults gave up one day of their weekend to help ship beds and mattresses to a Seventh-day Adventist mission hospital in the Solomon Islands. Young adults help furnish mission hospital Wahroonga, New South Wales
Seventh-day Adventist hospital on Malaita in the Solomon Islands will receive 24 new beds Athanks to the generosity of six young adults from Fiji. Nathan Vari, an elder at the Fijian Adventist church in Cabramatta, secured the beds from a nursing home in Sydney that has since closed. Dr Lemuel Lecciones, the chief executive officer of Atoifi Adventist Hospital, says he needs the A church beds “because many of ours are falling apart.” One of the Fijian young adults, Nemani Bura, provided his own truck to transport the beds to the South Pacific Division (SPD) office. Dr Percy Harrold, the associate director of Adventist health ministries for the SPD, prayed for on the the young adults after they delivered the beds. “I’m impressed these Adventist young adults gave up their Sunday to help patients in a mission hospital when they could have been at home watching the Bathurst 1000 on television or been out with their friends playing touch football,” says Dr Harrold. “These guys have big hearts . . . move and muscles.”—ANN South Pacific
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● SAH BBQ of thanks for staff’s help in busy time ● PAU women’s ministries retreat encourages ● ADRA looking for assistance in fight against drug legalisation ● School’s heart for helping
● The Sydney Adventist “Someone ordered a building?” ● The Adventist Develop- Hospital executive team ment and Relief Agency hosted a BBQ across two iverland church, (ADRA) in Australia is seeking days recently to thank staff RSA, has successfully the assistance of church for their hard work through- relocated the largest members who wish to assist it out the recent high occu- building ever to be tran- in its advocacy work against pancy period. In June the sported in once piece in drug legalisation in Australia. hospital’s occupancy level hit South Australia. “Already ADRA–Australia has an all-time high and since While making plans been credited with stopping then occupancy figures have to construct extra rooms the proposed ACT injecting remained high, meaning a for Sabbath school and room, and has contributed to very busy time for all. “The Pathfinders, two 32 metre x 10.1 metre buildings at Loxton High stopping the ACT bill to past few months have been School were noticed advertised for demolition and salvage. The legalise marijuana for medical building was free but for the cost of removal, relocation and purposes,” reports Gary renovation. Inquires led to the conclusion that, while a tight squeeze, Christian, ADRA–Australia’s it would not be impossible to relocate. After a church meeting’s national program director. acceptance of the idea and council approval, preparations were made. Interested members should On moving day, the normal 18-minute, 21-kilometre journey from contact Mr Christian by email, Loxton to Berri took three-and-a-half hours and used the assistance of
OFFICIAL PAPER Editor Nathan Brown Mail: Signs Publishing Company South Pacific Division Senior assistant editor Lee Dunstan 3485 Warburton Highway Seventh-day Adventist Assistant editor Kellie Hancock Warburton, Vic 3799, Australia Church Editorial assistant Scott Wegener Phone: (03) 5966 9111 Fax: (03) 5966 9019 ACN 000 003 930 Copyeditor Graeme Brown Email Letters: [email protected] www.adventist.org.au Editorial secretary Meryl McDonald-Gough Email Newsfront: [email protected] Layout Nathan Chee Email Noticeboard: [email protected] Vol 109 No 44 SPD news correspondent Brenton Stacey Subscriptions: South Pacific Division mailed within Cover: Percy Harrold Senior consulting editor Barry Oliver Australia and to New Zealand, $A43.80 $NZ73.00. www.record.net.au Other prices on application. Printed weekly.
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NEWSFRONT ADRA fights child trafficking in Thailand
Wahroonga, New South Wales sell their children as sex slaves.” raise awareness of these issues, and is he Adventist Development and Relief More than 115,000 females and 65,000 useful in promoting this project. Contact TAgency (ADRA) has launched a DVD to males worked in sex venues in Thailand in ADRA by phone (02) 9489 5488 or email raise awareness of a 2002, according to figures from the
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NEWSFRONT School’s caring makes news SA looks to expand
Sydney, New South Wales education system Review Tribunal, which found the Seventh-day Adventist school’s children’s mother did not meet the criteria Adelaide, South Australia Aconcern for two of its students now for a bridging visa, promised to waive the living with their mother in a detention children’s school fees and provide transport he South Australian Conference has centre is creating news. to and from school. Tvoted as a major objective the Eleven-year-old Sally Koroitamana and Mrs Pearce describes Macarthur as a expansion of its education system as her brother, Jope, 10, are Australian “caring, Christian community. So, we waiting lists continue to grow. citizens and have been attending encourage the students to contribute to Delegates attending the conference’s Macarthur Adventist School in Macquarie Sally and Jope’s wellbeing.” 72nd triennial session held at the Fields, Sydney, since January 2002. They The students have been writing letters to International Adventist church in Prospect, have not returned since the school and praying for the Koroitamanas. October 23, 24, passed holidays in October, instead joining their “I have a five-year-old in kindy, and he the motion by a vote of Fijian mother and three other siblings, prays for Sally and Jope every night,” says 208 to four. who have been living at the Villawood Mrs Pearce. She last visited the family on President Pastor Garry Immigration Detention Centre for two- October 16. “Sally and Jope are grateful for Hodgkin describes the and-a-half years. the support. You should have seen the joy decision as a “vote of Principal Jill Pearce spoke about the on Sally’s face when she opened one of the confidence” in the students on Australian Broadcasting letters from the students. Her eyes lit up.” evangelistic strategy of Corporation’s Radio Australia news on “We aim to make prayer and support of the church’s schools. October 15. each other a part of everyday life,” says “Our teachers and “The school is probably the only stable Peter Kilgour, director of the education chaplains have real Pastor Garry place they’ve got at the moment—they love system for the Greater Sydney Conference. spiritual direction,” he Hodgkin. their friends, and they are secure here. The “Jill is putting this into practice. comments. teachers are very concerned for them,” she “I’m proud of the way she continues to The motion states any change may said. support the children and the family.”— involve “the partial reallocation and or Mrs Pearce, in a letter to the Migration Brenton Stacey relocation of one or more properties.” Enrolment at the church’s two primary schools and one high school is full. Waiting Stewardship stories wanted lists stretch to 2009. Wahroonga, New South Wales Delegates returned Pastor Hodgkin and all other officers to their positions. ontributions are being sought for a compilation of stories They also voted to change the church’s Cbeing developed by the South Pacific Division’s constitution, giving the church the power Stewardship Department in partnership with Signs Publishing to create companies to manage its Company. Dr Erika Puni, director of stewardship, says that operations and its schools. This protects sharing stories of God’s acts of grace in one’s life is itself an act the church and its leaders by limiting of stewardship. Dr Erika Puni. liability. “Biblical stewardship is the lifestyle of a disciple of Jesus The church should receive more than Christ whereby God is acknowledged not only as the Creator and Sustainer of the $A2 million in tithe for the first time this universe, but also as Lord and Saviour of the believer’s personal life,” Dr Puni explains. “A year. This is despite a less than 1 per cent ‘stewardship story’ then is a story of one’s personal journey and relationship with Jesus in increase in the number of church the context of a life situation. Stories may tell of personal struggles that strengthen one’s members. Tithe returned to the church faith in Him, but it may also be an expression of gratitude to God for his blessings and totalled $A1.5 million only six years ago. faithfulness. “This is a real turnaround,” says Pastor “In short, a stewardship story is a personal experience from your life in partnership with Hodgkin. God: the journey, the disappointments, the joy, the struggle, the blessings, and the hope in In other news, the director of Adventist Jesus.” health, Marek Jantos, has announced the The planned publication follows on from a similar collection compiled by the North South Australian Conference will American Division. According to Dr Puni, the ultimate objective and purpose for these coordinate with the South Pacific Division stories is to build faith among God’s people in the South Pacific.—Nathan Brown an Australia-wide health and spirituality conference in Adelaide in July next For more information on submissions, see advertisement on page 31. year.—Brenton Stacey
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M McMurtrie, J Cameron, NNZ Uncorked! praise A child cannot reason nor understand Marjorie Entermann, Qld the seriousness and sacredness of the For the past five years, our church has Communion service, nor do they need to, run Communion services for the children. Thank you for the book Uncorked! The because children are innocent. Adults, We separate after the praise service with Hidden Hazards of Alcohol (Cover, October however, need to be reminded about the church family and meet in our youth 9). The authors are to be congratulated on loving and serving one another, and to be room. We vary our program but include producing such a timely, informative and humble before God and our peers. children’s songs, interactive activities and easy-to-read book. Let us continue to educate children, stories about individuals giving their life This is a “must read” for every young teaching them the ways of the Lord, and for others or taking punishment for person. No church library should be when they’re old, they’ll not depart from it. others. without a copy. It’s the least we can do to We explain the Communion service and warn our precious youth of the risks Name supplied its significance for our lives. We always associated with alcohol. have an elder present to bless the bread The Women’s Christian Temperance I totally understand the frustration of and wine. The children enjoy “ordinance Union of Queensland has undertaken to “Child discrimination” (Letters, October day.” donate copies to a number of educational institutions in their state. Maybe your Communion can be one of the happiest days in the church could put one in your local library. Adventist church calendar. It would be money well spent. 9). My memories of enduring the Communion service as a child and young The faith–works dichotomy Communion for kids too? adult are similar. But I now attend a small John Ralston, SA Harold Gotting, NT church group and Communion time is a happy spiritual time for all age groups. We As the trunk of an elephant is only part “Children included” (Letters, October celebrate as a family as well as a church of the animal, likewise, grace is only part 16) takes Matthew 19:14 out of context. family as we all share the same room, of salvation: “By grace you have been This verse is stating our need of a where we wash each other’s feet as saved through faith. . . . For we are . . . childlike innocence in order to inherit the families, couples and friends. created in Christ Jesus for good works. . . . kingdom of God; it has nothing to do with I remember one particular Sabbath You must no longer live as the Gentiles including children in Communion morning being more hectic than normal; live. . . . You were taught to put away your services. Jesus performed this ceremony there were no warm fuzzies in our family former way of life . . . and to clothe your- for and with mature and understanding and we got to church and realised it was selves with the new self, created according adults. Communion. It was amazing washing our to the likeness of God in true righteous- Add to this 1 Corinthians 13:11: “When children’s feet and having each other’s ness and holiness” (Ephesians 2:8, 10; I was a child, I spoke like a child, I forgiveness for the way we’d treated each 4:17, 22, 24, NRSV). thought like a child, I reasoned like a other earlier. “The grace of God that bringeth child; when I became an adult, I put an Communion can be one of the happiest salvation hath appeared to all men, end to childish ways” (NRSV). days in the Adventist church calendar. teaching us that . . . we should live soberly, righteously” (Titus 2:11, 12, KJV). Matthew 25 says Jesus’ followers are Just a coincidence judged by faithfulness and practical good- ness. While He is “merciful and gracious,” if His grace is emphasised in isolation, we forget He won’t leave the guilty unpunish- ed (see Exodus 34:6, 7). At some time grace will be past and the declaration will be: “Let the evildoer still do evil . . . and the righteous still do right. . . . I am coming soon . . . to repay according to everyone’s work” (Revelation 22:11, 12, NRSV). Note: Views in Letters do not necessarily represent those of the editors or the denomination. Letters should be less than 250 words, and writers must include their name, address and phone number. All letters are edited to meet space and literary requirements, but the author’s original meaning will not be changed. Not all letters received are published. See masthead (page 2) for contact details.
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From the extreme adversity of losing her um Health Company factory, Cooranbong. Ca$h with ACF Obituaries entire family, she demonstrated grace, In more recent years she attended the our Inv t y e$ love and care for others. Her hope was in Maitland church, where she was appreciat- ec tm ot e Allum, Wallace Arthur, born 2.1.1908 in the resurrection. Ken Mead ed for her positive and beautiful attitude. r nt P $ Chung King, China; died 2.10.04 in Russell Standish, Darrell Croft Austin Fletcher Charles Harrison Memorial Home, Cooranbong, NSW. On 14.11.34 he mar- Morgan, Charles (Charlie) James, born Timms, Reginald Kenneth, born ried Enid Rosendahl. He was predeceased 20.8.1909 at Finch Hatton, Qld; died 6.11.1914 in Sydney, NSW; died 15.9.04 at by his daughter, Lorelle. He is survived by 7.10.04 in Nanango Hospital, Nanango. the Araha Home and Hospital, Palmer- his wife (Cooranbong); his children, Rod- On 20.9.32 he married Kathleen Barnett, ston, NZ. On 12.12.50 he married Una. He ney, Elaine and Beverly; his grandchildren; who predeceased him on 7.1.96. He was is survived by his wife (Palmerston and great-grandchildren. Wally and family also predeceased by his sons, Robert, on North); his children and their spouses, left the Wauchope district in 1960 and 22.8.89, and Ian, on 30.8.04. He is sur- Carolyn and Jim (Cairns, Qld), Colin and went to Sydney, where he worked for San- vived by his sons, Cliff (Brisbane) and Shirley, and Lester (all of Sydney, NSW); itarium Health Food Company and later at Rod (Nanango). Charlie was a commit- and his grandchildren. A dedicated litera- Great Rates Sydney Adventist Hospital. Later he ted Kingaroy church member and keen ture evangelist for many years, even in his resided in Cooranbong, where he was Bible student. He liked nothing better retirement, Reg now rests awaiting the call ACF renowned for his market gardening, sell- than to sit down and discuss some deep of his Friend and Saviour. Friends and ing his produce to local residents. He was aspect of the Bible. David Edgar family gathered at the Palmerston North Investments a loving, caring husband and father and Adventist church on 20.9.04 for a service will be sadly missed. Overall, Frederick James, born 8.3.1918 celebrating and remembering Reg’s life. Rex Moe, Lance Hooper at Newmarket, England; died 7.7.04 in Lindsey Wells (02) 9989 8355 Adelaide, SA, of a terminal illness. He was Anderson, Robert Bruce, born 16.8.1929 predeceased by his wife, Winifred, in Wilson, Norah Emma (nee Wright), born at Mullumbimby, NSW; died 1.10.04 at 1973; and his wife, Hilda, in 1986. On 23.7.1906 at West Croydon, in the Coun- Caboolture, Qld. On 23.1.60 he married 6.8.91 he married Oliver Fisher. He is sur- ty of Croydon in England; died 1.10.04 in Appreciation Gwen Amey. He was predeceased by his vived by his wife (Ridgehaven); his daugh- Charles Harrison Memorial Home, son, Ricky, in 1993; also his brother, Noel. ter and son-in-law, Christine and Arthur; Cooranbong, NSW. In 1957 she married Smith, Ian and family extend their heart- He is survived by his wife (Beachmere); his his stepdaughter and her husband, Brenda Len, and they grew strawberries at Mount felt thanks and gratitude to all who have children, Jenny and Luiz Matteo and Ken (Adelaide, SA); his stepdaughters, Gravatt, Qld. He predeceased her in 1967. expressed love towards their late mother, (Toowoomba), Anthony and Adrian (For- Joy Eden (Hobart, Tas) and Marianna She joined the Seventh-day Adventist Nellie, both throughout her life and since est Lake) and Tricia and Bruce McIver Josephs (Perth, WA); and their families. Church about 20 years ago and remained her passing. Every thought and kindness is (Brisbane); his sisters, Leone Bevan (Balli- Fred was a cafe proprietor in England. He faithful till her death. She had no children not forgotten. Special thanks to John na, NSW) and Audrey Jackson (Bribie loved travelling around Australia; he also of her own, but is survived by other rela- McMahon for his professional and person- Island, Qld); his brother, Lester (Marybor- loved singing, especially hymns. tives. Norah was a woman of great talent, al, loving care of Nellie; also to Pastors ough); and his eight grandchildren. Bruce Miguel Flamenco being a very good seamstress/dressmaker; Denis Hankinson and Steve Goods, Kevin was an easygoing Christian gentleman gifted musically and played violin in an Varrall and Barry Cheswick. who loved a yarn and a joke. He worked Redman, Malcolm Charles, born orchestra; also an artist producing many for five years as a literature evangelist in 7.8.1920 at Childers, Qld; died 2.10.04 in paintings in oils and other mediums, Kyogle, NSW. He is sadly missed by his Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane. In including china painting. family whom he loved dearly. 1951 he married Betty. He is survived by Leonard Tolhurst, Bert Grosser Weddings Ted White, John Rabbas his wife; his children and their spouses, Mike Brownhill, Lance O’Neill Ian and Marie (Perth, WA), Robyn (Rock- Butzbach—Harvey. Graeme John hampton, Qld), Sharyn (Gold Coast), Butzbach, son of Peter and Lorna Foley, Francis Wallace (Uncle Wally), Leon (Mackay), and Mark and Shellene Advertisements Butzbach (Toowoomba, Qld), and Laureen born 14.5.1905 at Forest Lodge, Sydney, (Brisbane); and his eight grandchildren. Faye Harvey, daughter of Ken and Jeannee NSW; died 6.10.04 in Bankstown Hospital. Mac spent the last eight years of his life in Note: Neither the editor, Signs Publish- Harvey (Pomonal, Vic), were married on On 22.9.35 he married Thelma Marlin, the Retirement Village at Victoria Point. ing Company, nor the Seventh-day 17.10.04 in the Botanical Gardens, Ararat. who predeceased him in 1985. He was also He now sleeps in the Garden of Rest at Adventist Church is responsible for the Sandor Gazsik predeceased by his son, Kevin, in 2001. He Mount Cotton. quality of goods or services advertised. is survived by his daughter, Beverley Jorge Munoz, Keith Miller Publication does not indicate endorse- Bylund—Jose. Terence (Terry) William Meade (Sydney). Uncle Wally or Pop was ment of a product or service. Advertise- Bylund and Roslyn (Rozy) Janet Jose a gentleman’s gentleman, well loved and Schilling, Peter Max, born 22.4.1918 at ments approved by the editor will be were married on 17.10.04 at Padbury’s respected by all. He was a clever man with Copenhagen, Denmark; died 28.9.04 at inserted at the following rates: first 30 Restaurant, Guildford, Perth, WA. astute people skills. He had a wonderful Bowral, NSW. He is survived by his chil- words or less, $A44; each additional Lynn Weber life; always active in life and the church; dren, Elizabeth (Mittagong), John (Mel- word, $A2.20. For your advertisement to also well read. Nigel Ackland bourne, Vic), Peter (Sydney, NSW) and appear, payment must be enclosed. Clas- Fai—Brenton-Coward. Kevin Richard Eileen (Nowra); and his eight grandchil- sified advertisements in RECORD are avail- Fai, son of Harry and Sonia Fai (England), Hallam, Mathew Fredrick, born dren. Peter came to Australia as ship’s engi- able to Seventh-day Adventist members, and Sonja Rochelle Brenton-Coward, 23.1.1976 in Brisbane, Qld; died unex- neer at the outbreak of World War II. He churches and institutions only. See mast- daughter of Rick and Kerry Brenton-Cow- pectedly 14.8.04 in Brisbane. He is sur- was baptised after hearing Pastor Naden’s head (page 2) for contact details. ard (WA), held their marriage celebrations vived by his parents, Kerry and Dysintra; radio program. He worked at the South on 5.8.04 in Phuket, Thailand. and his brothers, Ben and Tom. Mathew Pacific Division office, maintaining vehi- Christian television available now Laurel Wareham-Burns was a loving son, who was thankful to cles and plant. He later farmed at Kiah on 24/7. Satellite kits only $A325 (+freight) God for his short life, a loving family and south coast of NSW. Peter had been a life- and your purchase price includes a dona- Galindo—Kissener. Benjamin Galindo, caring friends. He is greatly missed by all long believer and evangelist; more than 10 tion to Adventist Media to expand satel- son of Fabian Galindo (Wangi Wangi, and awaits the call of His loving Saviour. people were baptised as a result of his wit- lite broadcasting. Three Angels Broad- NSW) and Catalina Robles (Morisset), Keith Grolimund ness. He died with faith in his Saviour and casting Network and four other Christian and Cathy Kissener, daughter of Pastor in the hope of the resurrection. channels available now, free to air—no Wolfgang and Jennifer Kissener (Mackay, Hastings, Madge (nee Rose), born Jeff Webster further charges. Phone Rural Electron- Qld), were married on 26.9.04 at Apollo 18.8.1917 at Ballarat, Vic; died 7.10.04 in ics on (02) 6361 3636; email Resort, Wamberal, NSW. Erika Puni Ferntree Gully Hospital. On 1.9.43 she Shepherd, Joyce Amelia Shepherd, born
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Position vacant
▲ Director of Nursing—Avondale Retirement Village (Cooranbong, NSW) is seeking a full-time Director of Nursing. The facility includes 184 independent living units; 72-bed nursing home; and 35- and 40-bed hostels. The successful applicant will be a committed, baptised and practising Seventh-day DON’T MISS Adventist; NSW registered (List A); RN8 or higher (preferably with postgraduate qualifications in either management or aged care); and have a minimum of three years senior aged care experience in a nursing home. Applications in writing should be THE LATEST EDITION OF... forwarded to John Kingston, PO Box 105, Cooranbong NSW 2265; email
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