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Editor Geoffrey E Game legistered for posting as a Periodical—Category A VOL. 86, NO. 7 PRICE 25 CENTS February 16, 1981

ADVENTIST FAMILIES ARE KEEPING THE FAITH ... To the Fourth Generation ERIC WERE, Communication Secretary, Prospect Church, South Australia HISTORY WAS MADE at Prospect church, South Australia, on May 31, 1980, when four generations of the same family conducted the Sabbath school. Lynton Were (38) was the superintendent of the day, assisted by his father, Wilfred Were (61), who offered the morning prayer, Lynton's grandfather, Walter Were (91), presented a historical sketch—his reminiscences of the beginnings of the church in Prospect at the end of the last century. Wellesley Were (10), Lynton's son and one of Walter Were's forty great-grandchildren, read the missionary exercise. A further point of interest is that the combined ages of the four on the platform was 200 years! This period includes 193 overlapping years of membership in, and attendance at, this historic church by the four family members concerned. Walter Were, who saw the Below, from left: Wellesley Were (10), Lynton first Adventists arrive in horse and buggy, and built the present edifice, has sat in his Were (38), Wilfred Were (61) and Walter Were Prospect pew for about eighty-five years. This could be a record for the Australasian (91). Photo: H. Bareham. Division! ##

* "THE CRASH OF HEARTWOOD"—page 6. * PROPHETIC GUIDANCE FOR THE CHURCH—page 7. * TEENS AND TWENTIES—pages 10 and 11. * DOUBLE MISSION FEATURE —pages 8 and 9. 2 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: February 16, 1981 PAPUA NEW GUINEA PINK LADIES BERENICE J. LANSDOWN, Youth Director's Wife, Papua New Guinea Union Mission

RECORD READERS in the homeland might wonder just Useful Activity what kind of missionary work can be done in the townships of The patients take many weeks to make one quilt, but the main the Pacific islands, especially in those places where we have no idea is to "school" them to be doing something useful, instead hospital or church school of our own. So a report on what some of "sitting-nothing" too much of the time; so speed is not so missionary wives, local church members and other expatriate essential. Sometimes the patients really are too sick to work, and ladies have been doing for some years in the city of Lae, Papua even die while we are there. Frequently there are very sick New Guinea, might be of interest. babies and children, which makes us sad. Lae, the second-largest city in Papua New Guinea, has a This is also a good place to give out clothes from the Dorcas fairly large Government hospital and training school for nurses. bags that we rely on so much. But enthusiasm is highest when About five years ago the local Y.W.C.A. advertised the needs we have bundles of Signs, Alert, and Pidgin-language literature of the Lae Sheltered Workshop at Angau Hospital, asking for on the evils of drinking, smoking and betel-nut, to give out to all volunteer workers to help entertain the many children in the who can read. We specially keep some English-language papers haus-sik, who have so little to do all day. Some of our ladies who for the sisters and nurses on the wards. did not have family responsibilities went along to the children's I must hasten to explain that any comparison of this hospital ward to show them how to do simple crafts, sing songs, and to with any such "down south" just couldn't be made. But then it help those fortunate enough to have already started school. must be suitable to the tropical climate, the culture of the people, It was a joy to work and play with those children who were not and the finance available from the Government. Sometimes we so sick and, although they were too young to appreciate the have non-Adventist people who are very keen to do voluntary value of it, we trust some seeds are sown to strengthen their work at the hospital, but after one morning in this depressing and desires to be useful citizens later on. smelly environment we don't often see them again. However, We were also asked to concentrate on the adults in the we don't let this discourage us, as they often help in other ways, long-term wards such as TB, and "limbless" (limbless people and we are pleased to make many friends and acquaintances come from all over Papua New Guinea to have artificial limbs among these members of the expatriate community. fitted, and they usually have to stay many weeks). We seldom One morning per week does not seem very much time to seemed to have enough volunteers—expatriate or national—to spend on this work, but then we must spend hours at home keep up the work in all these areas at the one time, but we are cutting out squares of material, buying scissors, thread, very grateful for those who have given so much time, material, collecting vinyl from the upholsterer, making patterns and and talent to this ministry over the years. cutting out endless vinyl articles. Wednesday, "Haus Sik" Day We are fortunate to have found an upholsterer, here in Lae, We visit the hospital from about 9.30 a.m. to noon each who donates the vinyl remnants, etc. While teaching these crafts Wednesday. We load up our cars with baskets and boxes of we try to chat to the people about Jesus and encourage them to materials to take with us, and drive down the tree-lined streets to attend church back home in their villages. the haus-sik, half a mile out of town. Our patients are men, We trust the Lord to turn our feeble efforts, for the least of women and older children. these our brothers and sisters, into something good for them. The most popular and useful handicraft which we teach is the ## good, old-fashioned patchwork quilt—sewn by hand, of course. We use small squares of plywood, over which the patients sew their squares of material. This keeps their sewing very straight LOCAL CONFERENCE and strong, when the wood is later removed. I am sure the Dorcas ladies down south would be very proud to see these primitive people making so many large quilts so SESSIONS nicely. Many have never used a needle before, but "catch on" R. W. TAYLOR, Secretary, Australasian Division rather quickly. Some choose to make rag mats or large bags, MOST CHURCH MEMBERS will be aware that the General belts and stuffed animals from scraps of donated vinyl. Some Conference has taken action to extend by one year the period years, when we have had a lot of lovely material donated, we between sessions, so that the term is now five years rather than were able to teach them to make skirts, simple children's the previous four. Our Division and unions have taken similar clothes, pants, etc., after they completed their quilts. action. Some of the best quilts are made by men whose wives are too Local conferences usually have a term which is approxi- sick. (Each patient must have a few family members stay in the mately half of the union term; this meant that conferences had a hospital with them as helpers.) One father recently made his session and appointed their officers every two years. Action was little daughter a good pair of pants. After finishing their quilts taken at the annual meeting of the Division Executive they need a big piece of material for a "backing. " We need Committee in 1980, suggesting that, with the General much material and vinyl to keep everybody supplied. We are Conference, division and unions now operating on a five-year reminded sometimes of "the widow's cruse of oil," for we term of office, conferences may wish to consider the always seem to be able to collect sufficient for our needs. A advisability of extending their term to three years. There are more abundant supply, however, would ease our load definite advantages in such a plan, for it reduces costs, and gives considerably. a greater continuity of service. ## February 16,1981 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 3 Australian Architect Heads Department Andrews University News Release HISTORIC PICTURE Cum DR. NEVILLE H. CLOUTEN has been appointed professor and new chairman of the department of architecture at Andrews University. Dr. Clouten was formerly senior lecturer in architecture at the University of Newcastle, N.S.W., Aus- tralia, since 1969. A native of Australia, Dr. Clouten began his career as an architect with Gosta Abergh Arkitekt Sar at Stockholm, Sweden. He later did research in architecture at Edinburgh University in Scotland, where he received his doctoral degree. Dr. Clouten received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Sydney, N.S.W., Australia, and his Master of Architecture degree from Ohio State Universi- ty, Columbus, Ohio. He studied architectural history and photogrammetry. While at Edinburgh, he used a unique method of stereoscopic projections of architec- Pastor W. A. Baines driving a Sunshine Harvester in the days when he was more interested in ture spaces for research in visual perception. A harvesting wheat than sheaves for the kingdom of God. teaching method has developed as a result of 'Photos of Pr. Baines sent by Pr. Don Fehlberg and owned by Mr. R. Hopper. S N.S.W.) these studies. Dr. Clouten has published numerous articles in a variety of journals such as The Architectural Science Review, Architecture Australia, Architecture and Urbanism and Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians. He is a fellow in the Royal Australian Institute of Architects and a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Architect's Accreditation Council of Australia, and a former member of the Newcastle Gallery Society Committee and the assessing panel for design awards in Australia. He is married to the former Norene May Rippon, also of Australia. They have two children. ##

Before he fed the sheep, William Baines fleeced Timothy Yomba, a New Guinean, dressed in them. Here is the gentleman who later became native costume, nurses Sharon Krejci at the Pastor W. A. Baines (now retired, though actively Nunawading campground, 1965. so). It should be emphasised that Pastor Baines Photo: courtesy, Beth Menter, S.N.S.W. Dr. Neville Clouten. became a great feeder of sheep, a finder of Photo: M. Driskill. sheep—and spent very little time wool-gathering. 4 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: February 16. 1981

EDITORIAL

Adventists Praised in SABC Programme

FOR SEVERAL WEEKS last year the Afrikaans women's "Before I close I must refer just briefly to vegetarianism, programme on the South African Broadcasting Corporation because religion plays such an important role in this field. The featured an item entitled "Newsletter from Australia." In her eastern religions are advocates of vegetarianism, but since taped messages, Mrs. Marguot Scott, a South African woman Seventh-day Adventists encourage vegetarianism from a health living in Australia, shared with her South African radio point of view, their food factories manufacture protein products audience interesting information and observations on Australia, as substitutes for meat. These products include a range of its geographical features, its people and its way of life. protein products which resemble mincemeat, beef chunks, and On October 21 her talk was on the Christian churches in so on. They look very much like the real thing but need a bit of Australia. Here follows a direct translation from Afrikaans of doctoring up to taste like it! There are also many vegetarian what she told her fellow South Africans in that broadcast about restaurants that specialise in this kind of fare. the religious scene in Australia: "As far as the church's health shops are concerned, they not "There are three very strong and representative church only provide employment opportunities for church members but groups here, namely the Roman Catholic Church and two large the profits are ploughed back into the mission field." Protestant groups, namely the Uniting Church and the We recognise that there is much more about our church that Seventh-day Adventists. The Uniting Church came into could have been mentioned and that we wish had been. The little existence about two years ago as the result of a merger between glimpse of our activities that was given nevertheless illustrates three church groups—the Methodists, Presbyterians, and several important points which should challenge our thinking, Congregationalists. As you can well imagine, this new church both individually and corporately. First of all it bears out the fact represents a powerful Protestant force. that we are noticed. People do know about us and our activities. "As for the Seventh-day Adventists they are held in high It illustrates as well that people are influenced to a far greater esteem in the community as a result of their contribution to degree by what we do than by what we say. Did not our Saviour health projects—in the form of 5-Day Plans, heart programmes, emphasise this principle when He declared, "Let your light so welfare, and so on. shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify "We all know that churches have assets and investments, but your Father which is in heaven"? Matthew 5:16. Then, too, it did you know of a church that operates a chain of health food shows that the ripple of our influence sometimes reaches out to a stores throughout the length and breadth of the land; that far wider circle than we may ever dare to imagine—sometimes operates factories producing, among other things, breakfast even to distant shores! And this is true, without our knowing it, cereals, health foods, and a wide range of health products; that of our personal influence as well as of the church to which we operates large printing presses and bookshops; and that uses a belong. fleet of vessels and a large number of aeroplanes in the mission Finally it poses the challenging question, Do people know us field? This church (like the Roman Catholics) maintains not only as promoters of health? We should indeed be happy that we only primary and high schools, as boarding establishments, but are known for this. But should we be content to be known only its own training college where teachers and doctors, among for this? Should we not also seek to be known as the promoters others, receive training, and in addition operates hospitals, not of holiness? Let us never forget that the genuine revival which is only on the continent but in many of the mission territories. to precede the second coming of Jesus is described by the pen of "Well, this is the scope of the Seventh-day Adventist inspiration as "a revival of primitive godliness" ("The Great Church, which arose in America and became established in Controversy," page 464). God's desire for His church and its Australia in the middle of the nineteenth century. members is that people will know and admire us both for the fact "You are wondering maybe how all this is possible? The that we are healthy and for the fact that we are holy! Let us keep answer is self-evident: because the majority of the members both objectives sharply in focus. faithfully pay tithe, besides contributions to building funds and G. E. G. other projects. "In educational and medical areas one can regard this church as the Protestant counterpart of the Catholic Church, and that is why I am speaking specifically today about these two groups. Next time 1 will tell you some more about the very strong Uniting Church to which I referred earlier, as well as the other religious denominations, and about the eastern religions which abound here because there are so many Asians in Australia. February 16,1981 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 5 No. 13 IN A SERIES . . . JUNIOR LESSONS MISS LYNELLE CHESTER, Inside Avondale . . . Associate Sabbath School Director, W. A. TOWNEND Australasian Division JUST NOW I AM SEEING religion HAVE YOU EVER HAD the feeling with a smile on its face. Religion here has you were being followed? Remember what an apron on. Its back is bent to the load. fun it was to follow someone else along a I'm upstairs—downstairs it's probably sandy beach; stepping into their footprints. much the same, for the sign says Following the footprints of a tiny child was "Downstairs—just ask to see our array." a bit tedious, but larger footprints, with a You'd like the scene, as I do. But I am rather man-sized stride, were a real challenge. ashamed of myself. Ashamed that I haven't We look back on those experiences as a fun been here before, here in the Avondale College diversion on a carefree holiday, but to Juniors church's Community Services Centre. This is they are much more—it is part of the process of the place where they put smiles into human growing up—looking for models—someone to hearts. follow. There is a young woman, married, with four Yes, Juniors are hero worshippers, but a hero children. Her husband, like her, is a struggler. cannot be forced upon them. Juniors will struggling to get his diploma in teaching while choose their own heroes. However, we can supporting his family. This is their third year of introduce them to worthy heroes. the ordeal. Yet, they are both smiling. She (no, Our boys and girls hear the Bible stories from I won't name her) has just said to me, light in In the "showroom" of Avondale Community an early age, drawing from them simple lessons her eyes, "We would never have made it Services the "manager," Mrs. Joy Draper, asks a suitable to their comprehension level. Juniors [graduation is only two weeks away] without student's wife if an item appeals to her. can look at the characters in these Bible stories this place." from a different viewpoint than their younger A Hearty Place Downstairs, as the sign announces, it's brothers and sisters. Juniors can appreciate the "This place" is a place where people care. A "pots, pans, plates, knives, forks, spoons, predicament in which Daniel and his three place of "hearty" people; they truly have a handbags, books, toys, furniture (it's lent teenage friends found themselves in the heart, a place in their heart for their fellow for the duration of the students' stay), beds, Babylonian court. Juniors can project them- human beings—particularly the strugglers. cots, etc." selves into Daniel's sandals and wonder how they would have reacted. The Junior teacher With 120 married student families here at Nothing, it seems, is wasted here. A Avondale College, there are more than a few voluntary worker from the Seventh-day can skilfully create a modern-day situation who are having a struggle to make ends meet. Adventist World Service (SAWS) sorts and where Junior would be faced with a similar To put shoes on their children's (and their own) packs for them. Other voluntary workers situation. How should he react? Yes, a Bible character-study can provide an feet, clothes on their bodies and, in some cases, prepare rags for selling to industrial workshops. even furniture and basic living needs in their And of course the smiles, hard work, ideal setting for Junior Sabbath school lessons. humble abodes—that's their daily struggle. loving-kindness and selflessness is never Commencing in April 1981, a new series of These fellow Christians need what's upstairs wasted. It can't ever be. Then there is the Sabbath school lessons based on Bible and what's downstairs. And they get it. example to the students—"Go thou and do characters will be available for our Juniors. Upstairs there's hundreds, I'd even say likewise." That can't be wasted. And I'm sure These lessons are written specifically for the thousands, of articles of clothing—all sizes, the time I spent here this afternoon is not boys and girls of Australasia. To assist those who will be teaching the shapes, colours, materials and styles. Attrac- wasted; I've gained a lot of inspiration, and tively displayed, as in a department store. And blessing. Sabbath school class for this very important age-group, teachers' helps will be available to plenty of smiling "sales" assistants, too. What Faithful Workers All a place! And busy! complement these lessons. Practical sugges- Yes, there is a power-packed human tions for object lessons, experiments, role-play leadership personality behind all this—Mrs. situations and stories emphasising the lesson Joy Draper, wife of also-very-interested-in- aim are always appreciated by busy teachers. the-work Dr. Laurie Draper. Staff? So many of Make sure to order early so your Junior Sabbath 1 them—dear, faithful, voluntary workers all—I school teachers can benefit from this material. )0WA7STAIA'5 just didn't seem to be able to make a list of And if you are an isolated member, order the names. God knows them, each one, and He teachers' helps for your family Sabbath school. - rewards. Parents have not been forgotten in this new Inside Avondale, Christian Community series of lessons. Often, when the family is Services are very real—upstairs, downstairs, spread from Cradle Roll through Primary to )15 cirri (inn s,pirvir-s outside. Avondale is a great place—wherever Junior age, parents despair of keeping abreast you go around this big campus you are likely to with Sabbath school lessons for all the family. see religion with a smile on its face. Service is Now Kindergarten, Primary and Junior lessons the word—service given by deeds of Christian will follow the same chronological cycle. Busy caring. ## parents should now find it easier to calmly (or,-," :; &Inks. lorThr answer Junior's questions. The pamphlet format is new and different. While the pamphlet is thicker, Juniors will It's fine to say "Good Morning." appreciate the shrunken page size. Each daily It's great to say "Hello. " segment appears on a separate page and beds , (07(.5 e/c . But it's better still to clasp contains specific seed thought. Involvement the hand of a friend you know. is the accent of the pamphlet—something to —Selected. read and something to do. No doubt at all as to what can be found Encourage your Junior to follow footprints "downstairs." by daily delving into God's Word through the Photos: P. M. Wilson. medium of the Sabbath school lesson. ## 6 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: February 16, 1981

WAY:4DTE PUHLPITE CRASH OF HEARTWOOD" LINCOLN E. STEED

CREEKWORN BY TIME AND WATER, the mountain ravine is deep and wide. Nebuchadnezzar would be driven out of his Time has also seen its sides cluster with a thick covering of undergrowth. And more time kingdom, to live as an animal in the field for still has produced giant eucalyptus trees which tower up, up to the open sky. seven years—"till you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men, and gives it to But the sight which so recently impressed whom He will." Dan. 4:25. me in that ravine was not part of the above As foretold, the king lost his reason and went description. In a sudden, stormy-nighted opt to eat grass "like an ox." Out in the wild, as reversal of growth a giant tree had been dispossessed as a beast, and truly uprooted from uprooted and flung across the gap. As I glory, Nebuchadnezzar used what little reason surveyed the wreckage its fall had caused, I he had left to think on his pride and rejection of could not help but marvel at the downfall of the God. The king's position certainly fitted a forest giant. description written by the poet T. S. Eliot into It had once been one of the tallest and largest a poem called "The Waste Land ": "You know trees in the forest. It had once been the shelter only a heap of broken images, where the sun for numerous animals and birds—in fact its beats, and the dead tree gives no shelter." topmost branches were a favourite shrieking- Along the boundary of the house where I now post for the black mountain cockatoos. live there is a skeleton row of immense stumps. Now it was lying prone, its back broken and They are a constant reminder to me of the split—its roots skyward and bare, and fragile millennia of growth now cut down. They re- looking. Many smaller trees had been dragged mind me of the greenery that once grew in a down and smashed with the giant; and together solid and vaunting row. One stump has made a they lay in a twisted embrace that stretched half-hearted attempt to grow back, but the from one topside of the ravine down to the others are hard and dead. creek, now muddied by the fall, and well up the Nebuchadnezzar, though, was fortunate in other side. that God preserved his kingdom and revived the Once a tower of strength and shelter, the tree stump when the King acknowledged His had become an ugly gash in the forest. Already power. its leaves had shrivelled and soon the process of wood rotting back to rain-forest soil would Trees and Leaves of Mortality begin. A proud tree very aptly portrayed the A Tree Reaching to Heaven situation of a world dictator named Nebuchad- nezzar. Most mortals could be represented by Thousands of years ago a man had a dream much lesser imagery, however. As Aris- concerning just such a magnificent tree. I tophanes wrote, so long ago: "Mankind, fleet hardly imagine that his dream-tree was a of life, like tree leaves, weak creatures of clay; eucalypt, but it was a magnificent tree just the unsubstantial as shadows, wingless, ephemer- same. In recounting his dream, Nebuchadnez- made that after he had dreamed of the first al, wretched, mortal and dreamlike." zar remembered that the tree was of "great" image. Daniel had said that he, Nebuchadnez- Yet, although our situation is as fading as the height—in fact so high that he was encouraged zar, was the head of gold belonging to that leaves of the deciduous tree which Aris- to state in hyperbole that "its top reached to image. In a moment of megalomania he had tophanes was referring to, our story and our fate heaven, and it was visible to the end of the forgotten that the image's sections included is irrevocably linked to the story of two trees; whole earth. " This tree, too, impressed with its others who were to come much later—empires and the promise remains that we shall be luxuriant foliage and the demonstrated fact that of silver, bronze, iron and clay. He had restored to strength like tall and healthy trees. it was a source of shelter to so many animals forgotten, also, that the first dream had The tree of life gave way to the eternally and birds. included a stone from God, which had smashed deciduous tree of the knowledge of good and Nebuchadnezzar had enjoyed the dream- the image and brought it low. He had exalted evil. Adam and Eve chose the wrong tree, and picture immensely until a voice commanded himself to the very heavens, and now God was we continue to imbibe freely of and even to that the tree be cut down. It fell with a crash that to bring him low like a giant tree that is cut emulate the mixed character of that forbidden shook the king's consciousness. He awoke with down by wind or axe. tree. a start and with the words echoing in his ears: The specifics of the second dream's To be restored to our former glory we first "The sentence is . . . that the living may know interpretation included the prophecy that need to cut down that accursed tree. We need to that the Most High rules the kingdom of men, and gives it to whom He will. " Dan. 4:17.* Some time before the king had dreamed another startling dream—involving an image of various metals, and on that occasion a man of God, by the name of Daniel, had communi- cated its meaning to him. So Daniel was summoned again. When Daniel heard the dream he was "THAT THE "dismayed. " "You are the tree that you LIVING MAY dreamed of" was his instant and Cod-given KNOW THAT THE analysis. MOST HIGH RULES THE Brought Low by God KINGDOM OF No doubt the king's mind returned to a MEN." golden image of himself, towering a tree-like sixty cubits above the plain of Dura. He had February 16, 1981 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 7 bring it, and the fruit it bears, low in our estimation. True, the stump may remain as a constant reminder to us of the path we have chosen, but its allurements are numbered against the day when God shall give the final decree that "iniquity shall arise no more." PROPHETIC GUIDANCE At the same time that we resolve against the tree of evil we should acknowledge that "God FOR THE CHURCH rules the kingdom of men"—that includes you A. S. JORGENSEN, Field Secretary and Ellen G. White Estate Representative, Australasian and I. This was the key to Nebuchadnezzar's Division restoration, and it is to ours. ONE OF THE FUNDAMENTAL TENETS of the faith of the Seventh-day Adventist Good Advice Church is the doctrine of the Spirit of Prophecy. This doctrine, as readers of the RECORD will know, is set forth in Articles 16 and 17 of the Fundamental Beliefs of Daniel gave the king some good advice when he told him to "break off your sins by Seventh-day Adventists, voted by plenary session of the General Conference held at practising righteousness, and your iniquities by Dallas, in April, 1980. showing mercy to the oppressed." Dan. 4:27. In addition to the inclusion of this article in years, accepted as normative the teachings This is the same advice God has given all the various formulations of the beliefs of concerning spiritual gifts as set forth in the men in His ten commands for life- Seventh-day Adventists that have been pub- Pauline writings (1 Corinthians 12; Ephesians -righteousness and obedience for God, and lished from time to time, it has become 4), and recognising that these gifts were not practical consideration for our fellow-men. customary for the church, at any principal intended to be confined to any one period but In such an attitude to God and man, our session, to reaffirm its confidence in the gift of were given to edify the church from the restoration is guaranteed. David described this prophecy in the remnant church. apostolic era to the end of time, and happy situation, which is in sharp contrast to The earliest formal statement appeared in the WHEREAS: The church has recognised further the hewn tree of Nebuchadnezzar, in his first Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, May 28, that from among those gifts the gift of prophecy psalm. 1867, when General Conference in session has been bestowed in a special way, for the "Blessed is the man passed the following resolution: blessing of the church, being manifest in our who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, midst in late 1844, when Ellen Gould Harmon, nor stands in the way of sinners, Spiritual Gifts who later became Mrs. White, was called to be nor sits in the seat of scoffers; God's messenger, and from that time to the but his delight is in the law of the Lord, Resolved: That we express our continued faith present the Lord has, through this means, and on His law he meditates day and night. in the perpetuity of spiritual gifts during the continued to provide guidance and counsel for He is like a tree gospel dispensation, and our gratitude to God His people, and planted by streams of water, that He has intimately connected the spirit of WHEREAS: The influence of this prophetic that yields its fruit in its season, prophecy with the proclamation of the third gift has been such that it has leavened every and its leaf does not wither. angel's message. aspect of the church's development and life: In all that he does, he prospers." Ps. 1:1-3. Two years later a similar resolution was carried, in which the expanded statement 1. Counselling and undergirding the efforts of leaders as they organised the church. What a wonderful description of the peace indicated the confidence of the brethren in the 2. Confirming its basic Biblical teachings. and vitality of those who draw near to God! gift of prophecy, as exercised in the ministry of 3. Planning for world mission expansion. These are the people that God will proclaim to Ellen G. White, despite the obvious attacks that 4. Giving expression to guiding principles "have the right to the tree of life" in heaven. were then being made: in the operation of publishing, medical and The metaphor may be mixing slightly, but it is Resolved: That our faith and confidence in the educational institutions, and consistent in the sense that those who eat of the gifts of the Spirit of God, so graciously 5. Contributing to the edification of the tree of life in heaven will never be uprooted vouchsafed to us in these last days, are not only church and its members in devotional life and from that inheritance. unshaken by the attacks of the opposers of the truth, but greatly strengthened and increased by Christian service, and Metaphor and Reality the warnings we have received in times of WHEREAS: No phase of the life of the church Every metaphor is only a picture to convey a danger, the counsels and admonitions when we has been without the influence of this teaching more vivid image of truth. Nebuchadnezzar have erred, and the comfort in our afflictions; as gift, and it is evident that the church could not was a man, not a tree. We, too, are frail mortals well as by the purity of their teachings, and the have developed its distinctive character and in need of the saving power of God. That respect and reverence they produce for the grown to its present proportions without it, and salvation will soon pass to its glorious climax at Word of God. And we earnestly recommend to WHEREAS: This broad spectrum of counsel, the second coming of Jesus Christ, the Son of all the scattered flock a more careful reading of, written under the influence of God's Spirit, is God. At that time He will be as the stone that and more strict compliance with, the Tes- pertinent to help meet the challenges to the total smote the image to all worldly powers and as an timonies to the Church. well-being and the very existence of the church axe to all the trees established only on worldly And thus the Seventh-day Adventist Church in these last days, and that faithfully observed, pride. has, in its sessions throughout the century and these counsels will be of value in uplifting Jesus But to all who are "rooted and grounded in more that has followed, continued to affirm its Christ as the only way of salvation, in love "—who "know the love of Christ" and are conviction that, in the life and labours of Ellen confirming doctrine and prophetic truths for "filled with all the fullness of God" (Eph. Gould White, the Lord raised up a prophet in this time, in encouraging revival and reform, 3:17-19)—it will be a moment of supreme joy the remnant church to shape its early and in warning against error and fanaticism, and the beginning of an eternity of happiness. development and to set its course for the and especially pertinent is the clarion call of "Then shall all the trees of the wood sing for kingdom. It will therefore encourage our God to His people to seek a spiritual preparation joy readers to know that at the Division session held to meet their Lord as they take to the world before the Lord, for He comes, at Avondale College last July, an action was God's last message of Revelation 14 and for He comes to judge the earth. recorded as passed on from the General Revelation 18, it is He will judge the world with righteous- Conference Session in Dallas, relative to RESOLVED: That we, the delegates to the ness, prophetic guidance for the church. The action eighth session of the Australasian Division of and the peoples with His truth." stated: the Seventh-day Adventist Church, reaffirm our confidence in the prophetic guidance so Ps. 96:12, 13. Prophetic Guidance for the Church ## graciously provided by the unfailing Word of WHEREAS: The Seventh-day Adventist God and the counsels from the pen of Ellen G. • All references from the Revised Standard Version. Church has, from the time of its formative White. ## 8 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: February 16,1981

A WORK OF HARVEST ... The Carter Report—In Retrospect CHARLES JOHNSTON, Press Secretary, Carter Report, Melbourne, Victoria

It becomes difficult to include the names of all who assisted, but their efforts were appreciated and all contributed to the running of a fine operation. It was to be expected that after the initial presentation in 1979 there would be a possible slackening off of attendance. Nevertheless, when the campaign opened in March 1980, 5,500 attended all sessions on the first week-end. Over the thirty-week series 50,250 people are estimated to have attended. When compared with the 1979 figure of 80,000 the rate of interest appears to have been maintained. A much-needed and most significant feature occurred toward the end of the series, when a five-week seminar, held in five centres around Melbourne, presented a series on the sanctuary, the judgment and the 2300-day prophecy. These lectures did much to stabilise the Advent faith in the minds of our church people and to deepen the spiritual enrichment of the newly baptised and those still in the valley of decision. The Adventists of Melbourne were ready to The Melbourne mission team. Back row (from left): James Fletcher, Lazar Sretenovic, Kingsley rise to the occasion with donations in excess of Andrews, Andre van Rensburg, Peter Stojanovic, Steve Robinson, Bill Doble. Front row: Ramon $100,000 in the first year. By the end of 1979 Varzonek, Harold Roberts, Dean Giles (team manager), John Carter, George Conley, David Pearce. we still had a surplus of $17,000, which was Not present: Dino Mastromihalis and Ray Dabson. carried forward into the 1980 programme. Photo: Carter Mission. During the second phase a guiding and organisational committee took over the running SOLOMON, the wise man, wrote that "Better is the end of a thing than the beginning of the mission funds under the capable direction thereof. — Eccl. 7:8. If one were to use this text as a basis to evaluate the Carter of Mr. Fred Eakins. Once again our people Melbourne mission programme, then one would arrive at some interesting and eternally supported our financial needs and around valuable conclusions. $70,000 was donated. It is expected that when the final accounting is achieved an amount in With the use of prime-time television which all the vital truths of the message of the excess of $12,000 will be available to hand announcements, a new venture for Australia, in remnant church were presented, 230 people back to the local conference. the week before the beginning of the Carter stepped forward in baptism to join the ranks of A number of firsts in Victoria may be Report Campaign, 600,000 viewers nightly on God's people. The original twenty-strong claimed as significant features of the phase two the Willesee Show received an attractive ministerial team, aided by the valiant efforts of operation. invitation to be present for the great opening on many dedicated laymen and laywomen, had March 24, 1979. It was estimated that one out brought phase one of the Carter Report to a Witnessing Class Ministry of every two television viewers was aware of most significant year-end culmination. Initially around 200 church-folk were the proposed Carter programme in the Phase two of the Carter Report was to begin involved in a seven-month (weekly) instruc- prestigious Dallas Brooks Centre. There was no on a somewhat different basis. To begin a tional course which combined the theoretical doubt that by this time John Carter had taken the second campaign to the populace of Melbourne and practical aspects of a visiting programme. hearts of the Advent people by storm, for after was indeed a brave venture. It was planned to Under the careful guidance of Pastors Carter, pledging $86,000 to support this missionary introduce a revolutionary feature that would Conley, Roberts and Pearce, a dedicated group outreach, they were to subscribe $112,000, a combine the team of fourteen ministers with a of around 120 lasted the distance. The miracle milestone in supportive history for large team of "lay-ministers," who together combined ministry of ministers and lay people missions. Offerings in addition in the first year would seek to reach out and gather in a harvest have to the date of writing this review resulted exceeded $40,000. of souls. The mission committee, which was to in 160 people being baptised, with another A Memorable Beginning plan and organise the new campaign in seventy attending church on a regular basis. Added to this we still have a list of about 600 That first week-end March 24/25, 1979, will conjunction with Pastor Carter, was to be under the disciplined direction of its chairman, Mr. people who attended the 1980 series, some for long live in the minds of many of the organising significant periods, as a basis for further work team, for in that time, in six sessions, 9,500 Frank Youlden. Each of the people on this in 1981. people flocked to hear John Carter give his committee were to provide services to facilitate opening address. This audience was a record the smooth operation of the programme. Establishment of a Greek Company for our work in Australasia. In the weeks that Singing groups such as the Survivors, the The great number of persons of differing followed, the rustle of leaves was heard as Black Diamonds and an array of individual nationalities has clearly indicated that this is a thousands of interested people turned the pages performers such as Jan Judd, Bede de Zilwa and gospel to all the world. A significant number of of mission-owned Bibles, as they followed the Bevan Greive, to name just a few, provided a Greek people have come forward to take their clear, logical presentations that became a feast of first-class items that were enjoyed by stand for the truth. During the programme, feature of each discourse. After thirty-one all, and that set the tone for the Bible Pastor Dino Mastromihalis, a vibrant Greek weeks of fascinating Bible investigation, in presentations that were to follow. pastor and his English wife and two fine February 16,1981 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 9 children, came to Victoria from Greece to care PERTH CITY MISSION COMES TO ... for the Greek interests. We now have a Greek company of twenty-four adults and six children meeting in the rear of the North Fitzroy church, A HAPPY ENDING all of them mission interests. There have been NORMA O'HARA, Public Relations Officer, Youlden World Report twelve of these people baptised to date, with another two planning baptism in the near future. The company is currently, with the AFTER TWO YEARS of concerted effort, one would imagine that Perth's City blessing of the Victorian Conference administ- Mission would drag to a grinding halt with an exhausted sigh of relief. However, the final ration, negotiating for the purchase of a programme, culminating in a mission tea on November 23, 1980, certainly proved to be building in Punt Road, Richmond. as a basis for more than a last gasp. Indeed, it truly ended this city programme with a bang, and not just the first Seventh-day Adventist Greek church outside Greece. a whimper. Musical items throughout helped to give the Cassette Ministry- programme a more relaxed, concert atmos- 20,000 Tapes Distributed World-wide phere. The Perth Advent Band commenced on a Cassettes of each meeting have been bright note. Some of Perth's leading singers recorded. Many who have been baptised have performed, to an accompaniment of piano and been influenced by these tapes. Carter Report organ—and in one case, bagpipes! Mrs. Beryl cassettes have gone to all parts of Australia, as Turner, the mission musical director, received well as New Zealand, Scotland, England, an extra round of applause for the quality South and Central Africa and Europe. Just musical items that have delighted all through- recently a complete set has been sent south to out the series. Antarctica. where an Adventist electrician has Amazing Stories placed them in the base library. (The Carter The body of the concluding programme was Report cassettes are available by writing to made up of interviews with new Adventists. Cassette Ministry. 201 The Comenarra Park- way, Wahroonga, N .S . W. 2076.) Some amazing stories of God's leading unfolded as laymen and ministers directed The 400-plus new believers have witnessed leading questions to those who had responded in a changed life-style, or by word of mouth as to the mission preaching and lay visitation in they have spoken of new hope in their hearts, or the homes. Some responded slowly; others by the replaying of the cassettes. This has quickly. Some came in family groups; others resulted in the winning of relatives and friends. stepped out by themselves. Each new face had a One dear soul, who some months before different story. Just as an art gallery is made up hearing of the Carter Report had contemplated suicide, was so enthralled with the new wealth of Rembrandts, Rubenses and Picassos, so we welcome the wide diversity of personalities and of peace of mind and a widening circle of new talents these new folk bring to the church art friends, that she embarked on a mission of her own. Entirely at her own expense she gallery. The man with the "drainpipe for a throat,' advertised the Carter programme in local who had preached five sessions a week over the newspapers and described what Christ had done for her. She brought numbers of interested last nine months, was not forgotten. Production manager, Mr. Pat Marshall, called Pastor Mrs. Dulce Parker and Mrs. Anne Fraser survey people along, and in November had the thrilling the savoury spread at the mission tea. experience of seeing one of her contacts Photos: Youlden Mission. baptised as the result of sharing her faith. Recently she was responsible for twenty new Geoffrey Youlden to the stage and conducted a people attending one of our Sabbath morning humorous "This Is Your Life" section. This services. was accompanied with slides and sound- One couple, members of the Catholic effects. We followed the making of an Church, attended spiritualistic meetings in evangelist through his first baby steps. and 1979. After that time their spiritual condition plaintive cries, to his latest camel ride in Egypt deteriorated markedly and the husband became and best mission-style oratory. a spirit healer. Then, in 1980, they came to the For the benefit of new church members—and Dallas Brooks Hall for the lecture on the there have been approximately 177 baptised "occult. " They went home stunned and here in Perth this year—the Sanitarium Health shocked. They continued to attend the meetings Food Company provided a display of vegeta- and later responded to an appeal to give their rian foodstuffs in the foyer. Carmel College lives into Christ's hands. Their words to Pastor also provided an excellent pottery and craft Carter were "Thank you for saving our lives." display, while the Adventist Book Centre They rejoice today in a new-found, vibrant showed how our publishing work excels. faith. Finally, over 400 people made their way to Those who have been baptised include the Lower Hall in the Subiaco Civic Centre to people of the Brethren faith, Catholics (a large partake of a sumptuous tea that could have fed number), spiritualists, agnostics, atheists and twice that number. Mr. Doug Goodin again Protestants; coming from over twenty different accomplished a magnificent task of organising nationalities. a feast that someone likened to "a wedding In all this it has been very comforting to note breakfast. " the backing of our church administrators. To Praise to God our church people we can only say that time and .eternity will bear witness of the quality and As the curtain falls on the Perth Youlden -quantity of their support. "The greatest blessing the mission has brought Mission for 1979 and 1980, our hearts join in a To Pastor Carter and his family we record our me is peace of mind." Tracy and her swelling chorus of praise to the One who has deepest appreciation, and we say, "God bless grandmother, Mrs. Ellerton, being interviewed by truly crowned our efforts with such happy you and your family in Sydney." ## Pastor F. MacKay. success during the past two years. ## 10 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: February 16, 1981

TENS&TWENTIFSAL Three at the Wayside DULCIE HAYHOE

THREE STUDENT NURSES at the Sydney Adventist Hospital, Brendan Arthur, Third Year, and Louise Val 'D Erermao and Jenni Hayhoe, both Second Year, felt a need to witness to others. So when they heard over the news that volunteers were needed at the Wayside Chapel, at Sydney's famous Kings Cross, the three decided to accept the challenge. The Wayside Chapel is operated as a Christian contact point for drug addicts, prostitutes, and alcoholics. The three first had to undergo a counselling course before they were asked to give at least one evening per week, sometimes involving all-night duty, in helping out at the chapel. This they have done willingly, sometimes having to go back on duty at our hospital afterwards. They have had some thrilling experiences which they are Glen Colquhoun and Greg Allen assisted Brother Dennis Hankinson at eager to share with others. the candlelit ordinance service. One evening a middle-aged man rang the chapel. He was very Photo. U. M. Hedges. distressed, as he felt there were evil spirits in his house. His wife had been dabbling in spiritualism. He asked, over the phone, if Student Week of Prayer someone could pray with them, and put their minds at rest. URSULA M. HEDGES, Teacher, Auckland Adventist High School, Our three young workers suggested that one of our pastors New Zealand would be able to do this; and so Pastor John Shaw, who is the staff pastor at the Sydney Adventist Hospital, was able to talk to THREE SPECIAL WEEKS of religious emphasis are held this man, and have prayer with him. Pastor Shaw also offered to during the school year at the Auckland Adventist High School, pay a visit to their home. with the second usually being a Week of Prayer run and The couple continued to be troubled by various happenings in organised by the students themselves. their home, so Pastor Shaw and Pastor Lee, also from Sydney, Their programme for 1980 was well thought out, with the agreed to stay the night at their house. Together with a Catholic theme being "Others." Each morning, before classes priest, who was also visiting in the house, they spent the evening commenced, the students were invited to attend. Special music in prayer and study. was provided by various groups of students, and the Suddenly a face appeared, pressed against the window, and presentation of talks showed that each student with an assigned the room in which they were sitting became quite cold, then hot, part to play had put in thought, time and prayer before he or she then cold again. At that point the priest, who had "been almost stood up to speak. chewing his cigarette" (in Pastor Shaw's words), felt he could Almost all the students chose to attend the morning meetings, not stand any more, and asked to be excused from the home. and this brought joy to the organisers and the teachers. When the two pastors went to their room for the night they As a fitting climax to the series a week-end camp was held at saw that their bedsheets were raised in the form of someone some distance from the city, so that all those students who sleeping in the beds. This truly was a work of the devil. As a wished to carry on the spirit of the Week of Prayer could have an result of the visit to this man and his wife. Pastor Shaw has opportunity of worship and fellowship together. It was soon commenced Bible studies with them. evident that many of the students wished to attend the Student These three young people are to be thanked for dedicating Week of Prayer camp, and in fact the dormitory accommodation their lives not only to their work at the hospital, but to others at the camp was stretched to the limit, with some of the senior who may also be searching for truth. May God bless them as boys bunking down at night in rather uncomfortable quarters. they continue their voluntary witnessing at Kings Cross. ## Perhaps the highlight of the whole week-end was the meaningful ordinance service held by candlelight on the Friday night. Students acted as deacons and deaconesses, and assisted Brother Dennis Hankinson as he ministered to the group. "We must turn away from a thousand topics that invite May all of those students who partook of the upper-room attention. There are matters that consume time and arouse inquiry, hut end in nothing. The highest interests demand the close experience that night go on and live lives that will tell on the attention and energy that are so often given to comparatively lives of others for their eternal salvation. ## insignificant things."— • 'The Ministry of Healing." page 456. February 16, 1981 :: ACSTRALASIAN RECORD :: II

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Talking of God's Love 23 2 4,- P. M. WILSON, Student, Avondale College DAVID FORD. twenty-nine, who lives and works in Newcastle, 2 S 26 slew South Wales, was first introducel to Christianity in late February [980. He was spoken to by Robbie Nathan, of Avondale College, .2 7 luring "street preaching" on a Friday evening. ■ A "friendly" group of students from Avondale College involve 28 29 hemselves regularly in "street preaching" at a small section of Hunter itreet in Newcastle. ■ "It wasn't until the second time I walked past the street preachers CLUES ACROSS CLUES DOWN hat I was approached by Robbie," David explained. While the 1. Into this room for a meeting they 1. Though not alive in Noah 's time, musicians of this student group from Avondale played their guitars and climbed up per disciple (5) Acts he touched the ark and died (5) 2 sang gospel songs. a few "alert" young men moved about nearby and 1:13. Sam. 6:7. spoke to interested passers-by: and that is how the opportunity arose for 4. The material of King Solomon's 2. Product of the Bulrush Reed (5) )avid. throne (5) I Kings 10:18. Isa. 19:7. When one speaks with David, it isn't hard to detect his accent. "I 7. Dad made it hard for you, but I'll 3. The prophet saw an abundance in :ame to Australia in 1970 with my family, from Chile, South change dad and increase it! (3) 2 the hand-like cloud (4) I Kings America," David said. "I have had many different jobs since our Chron. 10:14. 18:44. irrival, but I have never really been happy. That is, not until I began to 8. One of the grandsons of Esau (5) 4. Words that will be accountable in associate with my Christian friends, through whom I have been 1 Chron. 1:35, 36. the judgment (4) Matt. 12:36. 9. Getting mixed up daily to become ntroduced to the wonderful truths, and the everlasting love, of God." 5. Rank-as Christ was in the rank a purple merchant (5) Acts 16:14. of Priest/King of 25 across (5) Ps. David mentioned some of the inconvenient and embarrassing 10. In Greek spelled no "E," he was 110:4. situations he has experienced since migrating to Australia. "The most an inspired marine designer (3) 6. A longing or compassion for :ommon is being referred to as a 'wog'; but I'm used to that, even Luke 17:27. someone, usually felt in the :hough it isn't pleasant and I don't like it. I accept that I can do nothing 12. An unclean cud-chewer-the bowels (5) Gen. 43:30. About it." envy of bald men (4) Lev. 11:6. II. David thrashed out with him the Perhaps you wonder about David's name, as it isn't a Spanish name. 15. "D" ran, "C" ran, "B" price of this floor (5) 1 Chron. "Well," David commented, "many times since I arrived here, people ran-Who came next? A son of 21:22. lave had trouble understanding or spelling my Spanish name. This Dishan of course (4) I Chron. 13. A small primate, imported by became embarrassing and time-consuming for me and others. Carlos 1:42. Solomon every three years (3) 1 kvendano is my Spanish name. More than one person suggested that I 17. The high priest, father-in-law of Kings 10:22. change my name to avoid this too-often embarrassment. So I didn't the high priest (5) John 18:13 and 14. Their tea was all confused and iesitate to do as was suggested, because to me my name was just a Luke 3:2. thus dogs assimilated Jezebel (3) label, and I knew it wouldn't upset my family if I changed it. My name 18. A bird's home among heavenly 2 Kings 9:36. is now David Ford, legally." bodies (4) Obadiah 4. 15. Harmless sap becomes a source David works different shifts each week, from Monday to Friday, and 20. Not what Tom does but a squeaky of deadly poison if interfered he lives alone in a flat. But, he hopes, for "not too much longer." sound wizards make (4) Isa. with (3) Job 20:16. Through his Christian associates he has recently met a single, and 8:19. 16. When disconnected from the 23. Small, social, hymenopterous Christian. Australian young lady. body this head floated on the river insect celebrated for industry (3) (3) 2 Kings 6:5. "I have been able to read a lot of books that relate to the Holy Bible, Prov. 6:6. IS. First month of the Hebrew sacred including some of Ellen G. White's and George Vandeman's, and I am 25. Males changed came under ruler- calendar (5) Esther 3:7. learning many new things from these readings. And in getting to know ship of Melchizedek (5) Gen. 19. Paul's companion in a duet also my new girlfriend I think I am experiencing God's love in another way, 14:18. undergoes a shaky experience (5) too-in a way that is new: and I believe the Lord has led us together, 26. Not another word for garbage. Acts 16:25. because only He knows my need." but a part of Jerusalem (5) Neh. 21. A city of Judah given to It can be a little confusing and discouraging at times, between the 3:26. Simeon-there! Find it if you can inconvenient shift-work and the unchristian attitudes of David's fellow 27. Lacking this, the stupid girls had (5) Joshua 19. employees in the Public Transport Commission. But David claims he an energy crisis (3) Matt. 25:8. 22. After 14 down, this is all that was enjoys his work "just the same," and now he appreciates that he has 28. Even with them, these heathen left of her-except for skull and that extra support from our ever-loving God, of which he was unaware idols just don't smell (5) Ps. feet (5) 2 Kings 9:35. before. 115:6. 23. Who wrote, "Can two walk to- "I enjoy every opportunity that arises when I can talk to people, 29. A memorable day. not his own, gether, except they be agreed"? for John of Patmos (5) Rev . 1:10. especially passengers on the bus I'm driving, about the message of 24. The bell rings, and a tax or duty is Jesus' love and the everlasting gospel," was David's concluding (solution on page 14) paid by subject nations to a ruler remark. ## (4) Ezra 4:20. 12 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: February 16, 1981 BOOK6 DE6K ences. The second begins by informing us tln- Conducted by GEOFFREY E. GARNE "Covetousness is the root of all evils. " The: we learn that it— Blunts the sensitive nerve of love (Jude 11) Blurs the picture of life (2 Tim. 4:10). "500 BIBLE STUDY OUTLINES," by F. E. Marsh. Kregel Publications, Grand Banishes the companionship of generosit Rapids, Michigan (Australian agents, S. John Bacon, Mt. Waverley, Victoria). Hard (Matt. 13:22). Breeds the evil worm of discontent (1 Tim covers; 366 pages. Australian price not given, but advertised American price is $8.95. 6:5-8). To be precise, there are 503 Bible study line is an encapsulated text! If you think that Burdens the spirit with a heavy load o outlines here, and this is another excellent isn't hard to do, try it some time. sorrow ( 1 Tim. 6:10). offering from Kregels. I have mentioned our The studies are arranged in alphabetical Blinds the eyes to the beauty of Christ (Luk debt to Kregel Publications before; they order, and this has meant no index (unfortu- 18:22-24). resurrect old titles and reprint them, thus nately); neither is there a Scriptural index. Blasts the unscrupulous devotee with a: bringing into the hands of modern expositors These omissions are the only flaws in an unholy passion and endless misery (1 Tim and preachers the buried gems of the past. This otherwise excellent volume. 6:9). one was first published in 1897 by Marshall What I said about its companion volume is I flick over a few pages and come to a stud: Bros., London, under the title, "500 Bible relevant here. This is an excellent sermon- entitled, "Hallelujah! What a Saviour." Hen Readings." starter. It is, I would think, slightly better than are twenty-six attributes of Christ, each with at Marsh is a poet of no mean order, too. Before "Devotional Bible Studies," but I would urge accompanying text. Each one begins with ; the first study there is a sixty-line poem which is you to buy both books. Your preference might different letter of the alphabet. It runs fron a study in itself (written, of course, by Marsh) be different from mine. Let me illustrate the Almighty Saviour, Bruised Saviour, Comel: titled, "God's Word to His Children." It is type of thing that you will find here. Let us Saviour, Divine Saviour through to Yearning worth noting that each four-line stanza tells us suppose you want to preach on covetousness (a Saviour and Zealous Saviour. (I'll keep you it of a different facet of God's Word—milk, food, good topic; you can go almost anywhere from suspense about what he does for an X, but hi honey, a living fountain, a running stream, a that as a starter). There are two studies, equally manages one!) This man is a genius of thi fire of love, a lamp, a guide-book, a mirror, a excellent, the first being an exposition of I Word. Mother, if your man is a lay (or any othe hammer, a balm, a girdle, a sword, the Kings 21 (Ahab and his coveting of Naboth's kind of) preacher, get this book and it: pilgrim's stay, and a casket. The amazing thing vineyard). There are ten points, each one companion volume for his next birthday. He'. is that all the lines, all sixty of them, have a text focusing on a verse of the chapter, and many of rise up and call you blessed. (reference) beside them. In other words, each them backed up with other Scriptural refer- Robert H. Parr

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CLOTH P/Code $A6.95 $NZ8.50 ADD FOR LOCAL POSTAGE February 16, 1981 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 13 Life-Sketch of Edna May Mitchell L. C. COOMBE SISTER EDNA MAY MITCHELL passed to her rest at the Sydney Adventist Hospital on Thursday, November 27, 1980, after a lifetime of dedicated service to her fellow-man that brought glory to the God she dearly loved. Edna was born at Kempsey, New South Wales, on August 19, 1909; the only sister of Albert and Raymond (both deceased) and Leslie. At sixteen years she attended the Avondale Missionary College, where she graduated from the business course. In 1930 she commenced the general nurses' course at the Sydne3, Sanitarium. At the completion of the course, in 1934, she LETTERS took the obstetrics course at the Queen to the EDITOR Victoria Hospital, Melbourne. Sister Mitchell was then invited to join the staff at PLEASE NOTE: Letters are accepted for publication the Warburton Hydro. t the discretion of the editor; the receipt of a letter does In 1938 she accepted a call to the DI mean that it will necessarily be published. orrespondents should also understand that their Sydney Sanitarium as theatre sister. Of her fitters will be sub-edited to bring them to a suitable work in the School of Nursing, one doctor erary standard, though every effort will be made to declared that she was so thorough she was reserve the essential point of the original. Pseudonyms may be used for publication, but the training doctors as well as nurses. She was riginat must have the full name and address of the later called to be deputy matron, which riter. responsibility she carried until 1950. Letters published may not necessarily represent the leals or the teachings of the denomination; such are During these years she also became a Dund in our editorial, devotional and news columns. mother to her two nieces—June and Greta—who greatly appreciated her loving Edna May Mitchell. care and guidance through the years that Photo: L. C. Coombe. followed. MORAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS In 1950 Edna Mitchell became the at Port Macquarie. At that time she asked Dear Editor, matron of the Warburton Sanitarium and to be anointed and firmly believed God We have the moral right to know what is Hospital and extended the influence and ruth. It is our solemn duty to be aware of what relieved her condition and allowed her to we teach and believe. To read it, to study it, ministry of the hospital by giving health return to the work she so dearly loved. Her write or even die for it. lectures at camp-meetings in the Trans- dedication to duty, in spite of pain, was Those who cannot accept the fundamental Commonwealth Union Conference. Dur- admired by all who knew her. The guiding Joctrines of the church, who cannot accept such ing the years in Warburton her arthritic theme of her life is summed up in the word •eachings as the investigative judgment as condition caused her to take a year's leave :ommencing in 1844: the 2300 year/day "others." While at Warburton, Sister prophecy; that Christ's second coming is an Mitchell took one year in the United States -vent after those two and not in the first century; each week and have enjoyed doing so—past of America, doing a post-graduate course he two apartments in the heavenly sanctuary; tense. at the White Memorial Hospital, and at the h e inspired writings of Ellen G. White; and that It is past tense because of the Seventh-day Washington Sanitarium. h e church does not teach once saved always Adventist churches we have visited, only a very In 1971 she retired to "Kressville," saved, among other teachings, then it is their small percentage have facilities for mothers Cooranbong, New South Wales, where perfect right not to do so. We, who do who are breast-feeding. I have had to feed my her counsel and advice was both sought acknowledge those teachings as correct and child in the hot, cramped space of the car or on Biblical, have no moral right to condemn them. pint-sized Sabbath school chairs, or piano and appreciated by many in the district; Likewise, those who cannot accept these stools in the Sabbath school rooms, etc. Often and her life has been an inspiration. One .enets have no moral right to accept the name of this is to the apparent embarrassment of senior who worked closely with her through the seventh-day Adventist—nor to receive posi- church members who chance to pass me by. years declared that she always kept abreast ion, office or pay as members of a church I believe breast-feeding to be the healthful of the latest information and methods and whose doctrines they are unable, in conscience, option for our baby and that "the health kept her nursing sisters informed. o uphold. message is the right arm of the gospel ." Surely "Choose you this day." Joshua 24:15. suitable facilities would encourage mothers and It was required of her staff that patient ". . . but if Baal, then follow him." 1 Kings make church attendance an enjoyable prospect care be perfectly carried out. Her copy of 8:21. once more! Don't misunderstand me—I don't the book, "The Ministry of Healing" is ". . . and unrighteousness of men, who hold mind feeding our baby where other mothers can well marked, revealing a source of he truth in unrighteousness. Rom. 1:18. bottle-feed theirs, but from the looks I receive inspiration that had guided her through the W. J. Hudson, other people obviously do mind what is natural. years. Her aim was to follow in the North New South Wales. My second problem is that while in most churches there are pews that are set aside for footsteps of the Master and to be ready for A MOTHER'S CONCERN parents with babies, there are very few His coming. With glad anticipation she Dear Editor, churches where it is possible to take a noisy looked for, prayed for, and longed for that I am a young mother of a five-month-old baby (not necessarily crying, but too young to glad day. Her loving, friendly, devoted iealthy, happy, and vocal baby. I attend church (Continued on page 14) ministry will long be remembered. ## 14 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: February 16,1981

and has been a faithful member and zealous worker in the CROSSWORD SOLUTION Napier church. She rests on the hillside of the Park Island (from page 11) Lawn Cemetery, Napier, amidst the beautiful scenes of WEDDINGS God's handiwork till the resurrection morn. A. F. J. Kranz. E 3 'UP ap R µ 1 v 5oR 6Y FERGUSON. Mrs. Valda Ferguson of Normanhurst, WOOLLEY—WUETSCHNER. The presence of relatives Sydney, New South Wales, was called to rest on November Z A 'ADD R E and friends, and practically the whole church family filled the 27, 1980, aged eighty years. Baptised by the late Pastor C. S. Rosny church, Tasmania, to overflowing on January 8, Palmer in 1957, Sister Ferguson was received as a loving and 8ZEPI-11 9LYDiA 1981, for the wedding of Doug Woolley and Irene loyal member of our Waitara church. Our warmest Wuetschner. Both bride and groom have been highly condolences are extended to her daughters and their families: A a ICI b E E R esteemed and active members of the Rosny church. Their Kathleen (Mrs. Marten), Joan (Mrs. Walten Handley), wedding provided opportunity for happy fellowship and R '5P\ R '6A N Nancy (Mrs. Len Hood); and also to Valda's one remaining 11X R E warm expressions of affection. We are confident that this link sister. Mabel, and her husband, Robert Gray; her between the Woolley and Wuetschner families will be a P 7,\NNAS y, sister-in-law Vera (Mrs. Fred Oatley), her brother-in-law Jim blessing to all, and that unitedly Brother Doug and his new 2 Crisp. At the Northern Suburbs Lawn Cemetery, tenderly bride will be strengthened to do still greater exploits for God. rtNia E 't T A $_t. E al'. and confidently we committed this trusting mother to God's R. H. Abbott. care to await her Lord's resurrection call to life and .z, N 21. T A \ 1 t immortality. Ralph Tudor. YOUNG—POTTER. At noon on December 7, 1980, in % A L E. I \ / \ 2O p H I- the beautifully decorated Canberra National Seventh-day Adventist church, Australian Capital Territory, Jonathan A A 2b11_ E M FULFORD. Sister Edith Fulford passed away on Mark Young exchanged sacred marriage vows with Kerry December 6, 1980, following a tragic motorbike accident on 'NOSES /LORDS Rae Potter, both originally from Sydney, New South Wales. the Mount Garnet road on the Atherton Tablelands, John and Kerry studied the Gift Bible plan through with the Queensland. Her husband, who was driving the motorbike, writer, attended the Bradford Mission and were baptised in was also killed instantly. We laid her to rest in the Forest September 1980. Three months later these sweethearts were View Memorial Cemetery, Cairns, to await the call of the LETTERS united in sacred matrimony. May God richly bless them in (continued from page 13) great Life-giver when He shall come to claim His own. health, happiness and holiness, as they establish another M. R. Potts. understand about quietness) and still be able to Christian home in the nation's capital. L. H . Blair. hear the preacher. I do attend church to hear GALE. Norma Gale (nee Warwick) passed to rest at her what the preacher has to say, and yet I home in Morisset, New South Wales, on November 19, 1980. Many will remember her happy face when she worked constantly hear deacons counting money, OBITUARIES at the Sanitarium Health Food Cafe in Hunter Street, Sydney, telling jokes and talking about their precious BOBOLA. Sister Florentyna Bobola fell asleep in Jesus at and later at the Riverview Nursing Home, Cooranbong, cars, or see young people loitering outside, the Dandenong Hospital, Victoria, on January II, 1981, where she endeared herself to patients and staff. Many flirting or talking about their cars. I really feel after a long and painful illness. She was eighty-six years of friends and relatives gathered at the graveside as she was laid most disappointed about this, for while my age. Sister Bobola migrated from Poland in 1973. after the to rest at the Cooranbong Cemetery to await her Saviour's husband tries to fill me in on the Sabbath school sudden death of her husband, a well-known colporteur in call. To her husband, Ray, her daughter, Sue, and father, Poland, to join her two daughters and their families in Brother Lionel Warwick, and her sisters and brothers, we lesson or sermon, I feel I am missing oout. Melbourne. Her quiet Christian life was a blessing to those offer our sincere condolences. May the God of consolation The object of my letter is not to whinge, but who knew her. She was interred at the Springvale Cemetery comfort you till the glorious morn. L. H. Barnard. rather to voice a plea to our church planners on January 13, 1981 . Our sympathy and prayers go to her two (committees and sub-committees) not to forget daughters and two sons and their families. It brings sadness GAY. Jessie Darling Gay passed to her well-earned rest or the generation of tomorrow's leaders—and when we must bid farewell to those we have known and the last day of 1980 in the Sydney Adventist Hospital, New their poor mothers. No amount of talk can loved. A ministry of solace was brought to her relatives and South Wales. Miss Gay was born in Sydney seventy-six friends by Pastor E. Niedoba and the writer. years ago and lived her life there working as a high-school affect this problem of facilities unless the J. A. Skrzypaszek. teacher in many of Sydney's schools. She spent the final powers-that-be can take notice. years of life at the Adventist Retirement Village at Kings Surely we as a church should keep abreast of CLEMENT. Grace Emma Clement was born in England in Langley, in the western suburbs. We extend our sincere our congregation's needs. November 1914. She came to Australia in 1948 and, with her sympathies to her surviving sister, Miss Ivy Gay. and remind Julie Sutherland, husband George, accepted the three angels' messages, which her of the wonderful promises of God that we need no: led to her baptism in 1960. Most of the following years were "sorrow as those who have no hope." W. Sleight. South Queensland. spent faithfully serving her Lord in the Nambucca and Macksville districts until she was called to lay down her life's GRIMSTON. Charlotte May Grimston succumbed to i A MATTER OF IMPORTANCE burdens on November 17, 1980, in the Macksville Hospital, heart attack and died in the Blacktown Hospital, in Sydney's New South Wales, to await the resurrection morn. Grace western suburbs, on December 9, 1980. Our late sister spew Dear Editor, loved her Lord and was loved by all. Five children, their most of her life caring for her mother, and consequently In response to the editorial of September 22, life-partners and their families, call her blessed as they look never married. Following the death of her mother, Charlotte 1980 (I am only just catching up on my forward to the reunion day. As we laid her to rest in the found fellowship and love with the Adventist family, whom reading), regarding the non-attendance at Macksville Cemetery, Pastor Lance Hooper was associated she joined in 1958. Her friends cherish her memory in the many poems she loved to write and give away. "Sweet be th) prayer meeting, I would like to give several with the writer in bringing the assurance of God's promises to the bereaved. L. S. Rose. rest." W. Sleight reasons why I and my family have ceased to attend. DUDLEY. Harry Dudley was born in London, England. HEUSTON. Graham John Heuston, aged twenty-eigh Simply stated, it is that on a number of on July 27, 1901, and passed peacefully to rest at the Home of years, late of Suffolk Park, Byron Bay, died unexpectedly it occasions when we had arrived at the meeting, Peace, Inglewood, Western Australia, on December II, Royal North Shore Hospital, St. Leonards, New Soutt after a fairly long car journey, we were 1980. Brother Dudley spent most of his earlier life as a Wales. on Christmas morning. He was cremated a fishing trawler skipper in the North Atlantic, and later as Rookwood Crematorium on December 30, 1980. For the pass informed that (1) the meeting would be short captain of a mine-sweeper in the Royal Navy in World War eight years suffering, pain, hospitals and operations were because of the business/board/other meeting to II. In 1951, with his wife and family, he came to Western commonplace to Graham, yet he maintained a quiet but be held immediately afterwards, or (2) that it Australia, where, under the ministry of Pastor G. Burnside, strong faith and trust in God whom he loved. Left to mourn had been cancelled because of a business/ he was baptised and joined his wife in the Advent message. but not without hope, are his beloved wife Jenny. bab) board/other meeting. We laid him to rest in the Karrakatta Cemetery, Western daughter Rebecca, his parents and sister Sandra, and the Australia, and now, with his faithful wife, son, and two Miller family, plus other loved ones and friends. Solace The Lord has fortitude, I am still working on daughters, and other loved ones, we look forward to the great comfort and hope were brought to the bereaved by the it. reunion day. Pastor G. I. Wilson, his faithful minister, writers. D. R. Dunn, N. H. J. Smith "Non-attender, assisted at the graveside. H. G. Bone. North New South Wales. HORTON. Lawrence Henry (Bob) Horton fell asleep it EGGO. Katherine Eggo fell asleep peacefully in Jesus in Jesus, Sunday, December 21, 1980, at the Sydney Adventis the Napier Hospital, New Zealand, the day before Christmas, Hospital, New South Wales. Bob was one of God's saints 1980, at the ripe old age of ninety-two, greatly loved and loved by all. lie had been a faithful member of the "Through faith in Christ, every deficiency of respected by a wide circle of friends and church associates. Wahroonga church for more than twenty years, and will be character may be supplied, every defilement She leaves to mourn her loss a son, Buster, in Auckland and a greatly missed for his kindness and cheerfulness. Words o daughter, Pam, in Perth; also three sisters: Doris Smart, of comfort were spoken to his beloved wife, Ellie May, to hi: cleansed, every fault corrected, every excel- Hamilton, Millie Rutter, of Auckland, and Eileen McNeil, of sister, Mrs. E. Clarke, and to his nephews, Ted and Rober lence developed. 'Ye are complete in Him.' " Napier, who ministered faithfully to her needs during her and their families. Bob was laid to rest in the lawn section o —Messages to Young People," page 252. closing months. She was baptised by Pastor Roy Anderson, the Northern Suburbs Cemetery, Sydney. He now sleep:

February 16, 1981 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 15 waiting the call of the Master on the resurrection morning, REAL ESTATE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA ,hen we look forward to spending eternity together in the AYWON REMOVALS INVESTORS—write for information. For others, whether arth made new. G. W. Maywald. BUYING, SELLING, or DEVELOPING, we can help. Your own furniture removal and taxi-truck Phone or write to: JAEGER. On Thursday. December I1, 1980, Sister service Mr. G. Board, 'hristine Jaeger quietly passed to her rest at Loxton Hospital, • Servicing all country centres, interstate 60 Rushton Street, outh Australia, at the age of sixty-nine years. It was under and local areas. Victoria Park, W.A. 6100. to ministry of Pastor G. Helsby that she espoused the truths • Regular trips to the North Coast. Phone (09) 361 5281 f the three angels' messages in 1961. She is succeeded by • Packing and storage facilities provided. Real Estate Representative for Robert C. Kingston, er four children, Loma, Don, Mal and Beverley. After a • Reasonable rates. Property Consultant, 66 Marlow Street, Wembley, W.A. aneral service in the Murray Bridge church, in which • Free quotes. tlatives were pointed forward to the resurrection morning. • Prompt. efficient and careful service. re laid Sister Jaeger to rest in the Murray Bridge Cemetery Phone John Paul on (02) 639 8756. the afternoon of Monday, December 15, 1980. May God Or write 15 Kent Street, Baulkham Hills, N.S.W. 2153. asten the day of reunion. C. V. Christian. AUSTRALASIAN RECORD LAKOVIC. Radenko Lakovic passed away in Royal COUNTRY HOME TO LET delboume Hospital, Victoria, on December 10, 1980, in his Close Moe S.D.A. church and school (to Form 1), 3 B/R, and acventi- orty-fourth year of life. Born in Montenegro, Yugoslavia, B/V, fumished/unfumished, garage, S.E.C., phone. world survey - ie came to this country with his family to search for a new Available for six or twelve months. Beautiful rural setting. ife, which he found while attending an evangelistic Easy access high, technical schools, 3 large hospitals. Many Official Organ of the ampaign, when he found the good news of salvation. He employment opportunities, carpentry, engineering (S.E.C.), AUSTRALASIAN DIVISION OF THE SEVENTH-DAY vas baptised with his wife and two children in 1979. His labouring, plant operation. Huge development, Latrobe ADVENTIST CHURCH iuge funeral, both in Footscray Chapel and Laverton Valley, anticipated shortly. demorial Park, will long be remembered by his own brother, Also beautiful HOME SITES, 11/2 acres, expected early Editor G. E. GARNE rho flew in from Yugoslavia for the funeral. We believe that '81. Currently best investment area in whole of Australia. D. Associate Editor - R .W. TAYLOR tis death will be a seed of truth to his brother and the rest of Scale, Princes Highway, Trafalgar East. (056) 33 1096 (Pref. Editorial Assistant LINCOLN E. STEED us family in Yugoslavia. May God bless and comfort his before 9 a.m.). Office Secretary - GLENDA FAIRALL rife and six children. S. Jakovac. Wahroonga Representative - LYNDREA MAYWALD FOR SALE, MURWILLUMBAH. Comfortable, old- LANDALL. Clifton James Bennett Landall, a dear style family home on just under 'A acre in corner position Christian husband, father and long-serving, much-loved, zoned for flats. Five minutes to church, schools and shops. Indicated church elder, unexpectedly went to his sleep at the Has 3 bedrooms—first with ensuite; study; large lounge and Annual subscription—post paid: ige of sixty-seven, and on December 22, 1980, was entrance hall; big family-room with patio; dining and All areas covered by the Australasian everently laid to his rest in the Timaru Cemetery, New Division SA12.50 Eealand. The deep sadness shared by those who mourned kitchen; tiled bathroom. Includes wall-to-wall carpets; mas a sacrament in which Jesus, the "suffering servant" of drapes and awnings. Neat garden with trees and shrubs. Other countries $A18.50 Air Mall postage rates on application Calvary, came to them with His sure promise of hope, Phone (066) 72 2518, or write to 6 Condong Street, Murwillumbah, N.S.W. 2484. eunion and eternal life. Sister Landall, Basil, Juanita, • Order direct from the Signs Publishing Company, Warburton, Clayton, Wayne, Carl, Lance, Soroya—loved ones, may His Victoria 3799, Australia. HOUSE NEAR S.D.A. SCHOOL IN BRISBANE. A sustaining grace continue to fill the aching void with comfort All copy for the paper should be sent to The Editor, RECORD, lovely, spacious 3 B/R family home on a large 1,040 sq. m. Signs Publishing Company, Warburton, Victoria 3799. and hope. "Some golden daybreak, Jesus will come." block within easy walking distance to the S.D.A. primary Editorial Office: Phone (059) 66 2501. P. J. 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A life-sketch, which Treasurer W. T. Andrews appears in this issue of the RECORD, was presented at the "Flexiplan" Interest-Bearing Deposits give you the Assistant Secretary - R. A. Evans memorial service. Brother D. Dark sang, "The Old Rugged following benefits: Assistant Treasurer - W. H. Stokes • * Your savings earn interest rates similar to building Field Secretary A. S. Jorgensen Cross" and Pastors S. G. Winter and L. C. Coombe Auditor S. H. Macfarlane ministered the comfort of the Scriptures, helping all to look societies, but you also help Avondale College. Associate Auditors - G. J. Bland forward to, and prepare for, the glorious appearing of our * Four investment plans offering up to 101/2% p.a. C. E. Fisher * Four retirement plans to protect your pension. K. M. Hughes Lord. L. C. Coombe. M. E. Mitchell RETURN THANKS * Lodgment of deposits can be easily made through any branch of the Bank of N.S.W. anywhere in Australia, or Departmental Directors Mr. Les Mitchell and family wish to thank personally all Education - - - G. F. Clifford those who expressed messages of sympathy or sent wreaths by direct cheque to our office. Education (Assistant) H. T. Irvine following the death of Matron Edna Mitchell. Especially do * Your investments help train the next generation of church Health Food F. C. Craig workers and leaders at Avondale College. You invest in Lay Activities and they desire to thank Matron Radley and the doctors and Sabbath School H. C. Barritt nurses of the Sydney Adventist Hospital and all who the church's future. Assistant Sabbath School ministered to their loved one during her last illness. * WILL YOU PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR (Child Evangelism) - Miss L. R. Chester FAITH IS? Health and Temperance - - - Dr. R. J. Swannell Health and Temperance (Associate) - - Dr. H. 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• Another success announcement we are happy to share with our readers is that Peter Romero. son of Elaine anc Rob Romero of Coffs Harbour, has successfully completed his degree at the University of Sydney, and is now entitled to the letters M.B., B.S. after his name. Peter grew up in Coffs Harbour and took an active part in young people's work. He will do his first year residency FLAS at Westmead Hospital. • Last week we featured in this column an impressive list of Australians who have served the cause in the Trans-Africa Division (which administers the work in the southern part of that continent). Here are some interesting facts about the work of Lynn Uttley in the city of Soweto, where he was engaged in evangelistic work for black people just prior to his return to Australia at the P INT beginning of this year: By the time the Sabbath message was presented the audience was still 800, and over IT'S ALWAYS heartwarming to hear about sons of our eighty had decided to honour God by keeping His sod who have attained distinction abroad. One of the Sabbath day holy, with many more in the valley of reports that recently came our way involves a young decision. Many of this number are from the educated. Australian who is serving his church in America, but professional class, including one public figure and his who received special recognition in Europe. During wife, a minister of religion, and ten school-teachers. The 1980 the Protestant world, particularly in Europe, majority have a Roman Catholic background. In the celebrated the 450th anniversary of the Reformation. On audience were fifty school-teachers. and a request was this occasion several important events took, and made to address a group of thirty school-teachers on continue to take place to commemorate this event that "The Bible and Its Meaning for Us" each Tuesday changed the course of human history. At the beginning afternoon. The mission team of workers were thrilled of last year the University of Neuchatel (Switzerland), in with this interest among people of high standing in the conjunction with the Swiss Government, invited Dr. community, and are coming to realise what can be done Paul Landa, associate professor of Church History, for their people. The black people in Africa are hungry Loma Linda University. to deliver the key address at the for knowledge, and are especially receptive to the truth International Congress on Guillaume Fare!, which when presented by a visitor from overseas. The last would start the celebrations mentioned, at the end of evangelist to work in this city was also an Australian, last September. The young Adventist church historian Pastor Alvin Cook. The brethren are looking forward to or! whom this exceptional honour was bestowed, was an ultimate three-digit baptismal figure from the Uttley die youngest among the nearly two hundred scholars mission in this challenging all-black city of South Africa. from all over the world. This inaugural address was very well received by the delegates, among whom were the From Papua New Guinea, Pastor Lester Hawkes, then most illustrious names in the field of church history. serving as Communication director for that Union, Most of the delegates to this congress didn't even know wrote as follows toward the end of last year: "Already about the existence of Loma Linda University. Dr. Landa you have mentioned to readers the fact that Robyn and was the only Seventh-day Adventist attending the Warren Scale are working as volunteers with SAWS in gathering. Many fruitful contacts were made, and as a Thailand. But so far I have not seen mention of the other result of his presentation Dr. Landa was invited by the young folk who have given of their time to serve the dean of the Theology Department of the University of needy refugees. From the correspondence we have Montpellier. southern France, which is a Protestant received here in this office I have compiled a list of fortress, to give a paper on John Calvin during their Australian and New Zealand young people. It is congress in 1981. Then another invitation was extended altogether probable that some others who are doing to Paul to present a paper, also on John Calvin, at the equally good work in the same area, have not been International Congress of the University of Amsterdam. mentioned in the letters we have received. Here are the Holland, in 1982. Mrs. Iris Landa, "a pure Australian names we have heard: Jenny Proud. Jennie Head, Garry from Victoria," is the assistant to the dean of students at Hawkes, Kerry Hawkes, Sandi Needham, Gwen Davis, Loma Linda University (La Sierra Campus). Paul and Iris Robyn Scale, Warren Scale. Heading the team is a are both graduates from Avondale College. So that's a seventy-four-year-old American who was at Sopas for a feather in the cap of our college. our church and our time, Dr. K. Sturdevant. a man who still jogs six country! kilometres a day and works long hours. He is a volunteer like the others. One statement struck me from their The names of four other Australian young people were letters. They mentioned that they have had a number of recorded on the scroll of successful "enders" and the Buddhist people come to them asking to have the aspiring "beginners" at Loma Linda University toward Bible explained. They say that the lives of the young the end of 1980: Kathy Hewlett graduated in December people have so impressed them that they wish to learn 1980 from L.L.U. with a Master of Public Health degree in more of what it is that motivates them. This fact itself Health Services. She has returned to Sydney Adventist was something that volunteers said was most Hospital to teach in the new nurses' course. Jenny encouraging to them. Which all indicates that the young Knight graduated from L.L.U. in September 1980 with a people are out there for the right reasons. God be M.P.H. in Health Education and Health Services. Dale thanked for that." Holmes commenced a M.P.H. in Health Education in "Finally, brethren ...": Somebody figured it out: We October 1980, and Gayle Rowe commenced a M.P.H. in have 35 million laws to endorse the Ten Command- Nutrition in September 1980. ments.