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Volume 77, Number 35 Price: 7 cents August 27, 1973

An exciting story of young people engaged in lay-evangelism-with-a-difference. "North- West at 4,000 Feet"

RUSSELL R. SCHULZ, Newcastle Youth Fellowship Member, North New South Wales

"JESUS IS DUE BACK!" Every Sabbath we murmur these comforting truths to each other, but all too often we neglect the task of "go ye therefore." Our relative comfort and security make such a task rather difficult even to contem- plate. Yet the commission given by Jesus demands our action. The Adventist Aviation Association (see the article by L. H. Barnard, RECORD, 11/6/73) and Newcastle laymen have provided hope for those "out west" who have ears to hear and a desire to discover the truth about the end of the world.

The Newcastle Youth Fellowship (affec- tionately known as the NYF), chose David Johns to lead our missionary cam- paign in the "outback" town of Mungindi (population 900, situated on the Barwon River, and on the New South Wales- Queensland border). So, on June 23, Ad- ventist Aviation Association (AAA) presi- p dent, Pastor Len Barnard, flew Sandra and David Johns, and Helen and Russell Schulz, north-west at 4,000 feet in the VH-SDA "Andrew Stuart," the ex-mission plane from Papua New Guinea. (Pastor Barnard claims to have logged enough air miles in the "Andrew Stewart" to go "to the moon, home, and back again!") After only two hours in the air, we ar- rived at Moree for Sabbath school. We were soon settling ourselves into the easy The group pause at the airport to check supplies and plans before their assault on Mungindi . pace of country living—but there was no Photo: L Barnard. opportunity for laziness. The active Moree people had us delivering Gift Bibles in Pastor Barnard spent time chatting to will be followed up by mail, and mem- the afternoon. We enjoyed the experi- an isolated Seventh-day Adventist (agree- bers of our group will re-visit the town ence. ably surprised to find a minister at her every five weeks. On Sunday we flew on to Mungindi. so. door), and we all found the going remark- Of course we enjoyed the day's experi- The resident minister had taken his car ably easy. It was evident that the Spirit ences—meeting, talking to, and helping up to help us in from the airport. After of God had gone before us. We thanked the people of Mungindi, people who, but a prayer and some "on the spot" organi- God for the ease of the task. We thanked for Adventist Aviation Association and zation, we "hit the town" with "Signs of Him for the privilege of reaching out to VH-SDA "Andrew Stewart," might never ization, we "hit the town" with "Signs of these previously unreachable places. have had the opportunity to study God's the Times," "Channels," and the Gift So far we have covered less than half Book, and to realize His plan for them. Bible Plan. We were very pleased with the town. We had to ease off because we the reception given us by the people of We have met these people, and we sense Mungindi. Not one person refused the had underestimated the interest we would their need of the gospel. Your prayers for gift of the magazines. Twenty-five peo- find, and taken only the twenty-five Bible the Adventist Aviation Association (Box ple accepted the first two "Bible Says" Guides with us. It seems reasonable to 7, Cooranbong), will help to supply that Guides, and thus set off on the adventure expect some fifty firm contacts from this need. of discovering the "Forgotten Riches." tiny border outpost. Our initial contacts It will be good to go back to Mungindi.

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of the bandsmen, "When one looks at these men, many of them with the marks of the life they have led permanently on Cooranbong Band Serves the Community their faces, sitting there, cleanly dressed, trying to sing the hymns that we have MRS. M. STELLMAKER, Public Relations Officer, Avondale Memorial Church known for so long, it is indeed a privilege to contribute in a very small way to their IN NEW SOUTH WALES, the Sanitarium Health Food Company band is at reclamation." It is the purpose of the band to assist present converting all its instruments from "high pitch" to "low pitch." This has in the church work wherever possible and become necessary because it is almost impossible to buy new instruments to to bring help and pleasure to the people harmonize with existing ones, and also to conform to the world-wide trend for who live around us. low pitch standardization. We salute the band, and may God bless them as they continue to minister through To finance this project, the band recently This year the band has taken the slogan music. marched along the streets of Cooranbong, "Reach Out for Christ" very seriously, and and $300 was donated to them that day. as a result, have taken their music wher- Generous donations were also received ever the opportunity presented itself. Of from the Morisset R.S.L. Club, the S.H.F. twenty-six performances during the year, Company, and the North New South Wales only seven were at church functions, one Conference. of these being the conducting of the entire The Avondale senior Sabbath school programme at the Formed in May, 1962, the band gave its Avondale Memorial church on May 5. first performance in August, 1962, led by bandmaster, Mr. Ted Plane. For a num- Each year the band has had the honour Advent Band of being televised while leading the Anzac ber of years Mrs. Russ Harris served as MRS. M. STELLMAKER bandmaster, to be followed by his brother, march at Morisset and playing during the service held at the Morisset R.S.L. Club. Public Relations Officer, Avondale Mr. Ted Harris. Memorial Church The band has also played at the Morisset The present bandmaster, Mr. Ted King, primary school for United Nations day, IT WAS in the 1930s, under the Austra- has led the band for four years, and at the opening of Cooranbong's new Am- lasian Missionary College music director, although younger in years than previous bulance station, on the occasion of the Mr. R. W. Johnson, who also served as bandmasters, lacks nothing when it comes handing over of the Civil Defence truck, bandmaster, that the college band adopted to energy, enthusiasm and ability. He has at the Morisset and Mayo Hospitals, and the motto "The Band with a Sacred brought a quality to the band of which for the S.H.F. Company's annual factory Message," and launched out in promoting we can all be proud. Modern music and teas. its own programme in nearly every town modern arrangements have been added to The members of the band are very from Maitland to Sydney. the repertoire. eager to take their music to people not of The band played in church programmes Practising two nights a week, the bands- our faith, and have played at the St. John in many Seventh-day Adventist churches, men give much time to their band work, of God (a Catholic home for boys) annual and gave concerts to raise funds for church and included among their number are a fete on a number of occasions. They have buildings. Camp meetings in such places doctor, teachers, office workers, high school also been happy to accept invitations to as Lambton Park, Wallsend Park, Kurri students, college students, labourers and play at the Salvation Army rehabilitation Kurri and Maitland were also visited by returned missionaries. farm at Dora Creek. In the words of one the band.

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The College Band about 1955. Bock row: Austin Hick,* Mervin Butler, Cliff Fua. Second row: Calvin Whitford, John Stafford, Cedric Lane, Ted King, Malcolm Kilroy, Albert Bohringer,* Ivan Scale, Lyn Dyason, Russell Harris (Bandmaster). Front row: Clive Pascoe, Peter Hefren,* Mickey Kuresa, Malcolm Allen, Barry Plane, Les Heenan, Bert Godfrey, Geoff Richardson, Len Lawrence, Barry Richardson, Ray Smith, Jim Johanson, Brian Keitley, Frank Wainman.* `Indicates deceased. AUSTRALASIAN RECORD 27/8/73 [3]

become better men and women for God. We have also come together that through counsel and discussion and participation, we may become more efficient and effective in the ser- vice of our Saviour." Excellent instruction and counsel was provided by Pastors Nixon and Starr of the Division and Union res- pectively. Brother Johanson from the Home Health Education Service, backed this up with much-needed information on how each literature evangelist should conduct the business side of his operations, while Brother

The College Band in the old college chapel, 1945. The conductor is Mr. Russell Harris. Pengilley, representing the Signs Photo: 0. C. Watts. Publishing Company, was able to furnish the material that enabled the With few private cars around, trucks cert, which was always held on Saturday literature evangelists to understand with seats placed on the back were used night. to transport the band in those days. Prominent players included Calvin Whit- just how well they are supported and Ms. Russ Harris, a prominent bandsman ford and Mark Porter. Russell Harris on backed up by the Publishing House. and later conductor, has nostalgic mem- the cornet and Mark Porter on the eu- The literature evangelists and their ories of the band's effort in supporting a phonium played duets in such places as the wives joined enthusiastically in all as- mission in Morpeth run by Pastor J. W. Assembly Hall in Margaret Street, Sydney. pects of the programme, including the Kent. On a very rainy Sunday evening, College studies became heavier, giving prayer bands. the band marched from the outskirts of the students less time for band work, until the town, down the main street to the finally the band had only about two mem- It was interesting to hear these new mission to create interest — playing in bers from the college. literature evangelists at the Goulburn pouring rain as they marched! It was then that the college band was church on Sabbath afternoon, telling The band played a big role in the tra- dissolved and the Sanitarium Health Food their experiences. They all have in- ditional year-end college graduation con- Company Band emerged. terested contacts, in whose homes Bible studies are progressing. Some of these studies they are conducting In South New South Wales . themselves, and others are being looked after by the church members First Literature Evangelist Institute Since 1966 and ministers. We feel sure that camp time will B. H. B. WOOD, Publishing Department Secretary bring an excellent report of souls won EVERY YEAR the RECORD kindly reports Literature Evangelist Institutes held for the Lord through their efforts; and around the Division, but this is a report with a difference. In fact, it is a turning after all, this is what literature evan- point in the history of the South New South Wales Conference. gelism is all about.

In the past, this Conference has been able to stage only a few Litera- ture Evangelist Institutes, not because they were unwilling—quite the re- verse. The reason has been lack of numbers, and so the few literature evangelists from South New South Wales would find themselves tripping off to some other Conference to join forces with them for their yearly Insti- ▪ tute. You can imagine our delight this year to be able to stage our very own Institute, over a four-day period at the Goulburn campground. This was the first since 1966, and brought together ten full-time and part-time literature ✓ evangelists and their wives for an Institute that will long be remembered for the friendly participation and en- thusiasm of those present. Pastor Barritt, our Conference presi- The group who attended the South New South Wales Conference Literature Evangelists' Institute dent, set the tone for this Institute in at Goulburn. Left to right (back row): Pastor P. H. G. Starr, Brethren M. Hanbury, G. Reilly, J. Neville, his opening address on the Friday R. Holton, B. Wood, D. Muller, E. Johanson, R. Lord, D. Duffy and Pastor .1. W. Nixon. Front row: • night, May 4, when he said, "We have Mesdames Hanbury, Neville, Holton, Muller, Lord and Duffy. come together so that through prayer and worship and fellowship we may Photo: B. H. B. Wood. [4] 27/8/73 AUSTRALASIAN RECORD Announcing ... IMPACT '74 *MI 47 Total evangelism for the remnant church must be more than a mere slogan. It is to be co- ordinated, continuous evangelism, utilizing every member, every method, every resource, and every opportunity to carry the message of the gospel to every individual. With this urgency in mind the Division executive committee has taken the following action: Recognizing the need to lead the whole church in this Division into renewed dedication to the task of evangelistic outreach, VOTED: 1. That in an effort to reach the multi- tudes within our territory in 1974 with the mes- sage of a soon-coming Saviour, emphasis be given to fully organizing the following soul- winning resources in the work of public and per- sonal evangelism: (a) inter-union and conference evangelism; (b) pastor-evangelists; (c) administrators and departmental leaders; (d) lay preachers; (e) dedicated laymen of every church. 2. That the slogan for 1974 outreach be— "IMPACT '74—CHRIST TO EVERY DOOR." Impact '74 is the whole church at work giving momentum to the gospel outreach. It is the lay- man-minister co-operation in its finest form. "God could have reached His object in saving will plan for major public evangelism, pastoral sinners without our aid; but in order for us to evangelism and departmental evangelistic ap- develop a character like Christ's we must share His proaches. Emphasis will also be given to reclaim- work."—"Desire of Ages," page 42. ing former Adventists. An impact must be made by the spoken word, Every day we are reminded that the Lord is com- through literature and the demonstration of the ing soon. Society is in a state of collapse and life Christlike life. The church cannot fulfil its mission declines in quality. The challenge is to take Christ today unless there is a great outpouring of life in to every door. This challenge will soon be presented Christian service. to us in detail by Conference and church leadership. The tools for the 1974 programme include one "With almost impatient eagerness the angels wait for our co-operation; for man must be the channel million special "Signs." These will be produced in to communicate with man."—"Desire of Ages," two issues for well-organized mass distribution. Each issue will feature the second advent and will page 297. The King's business demands our best here and carry an advertisement for a Bible Course as well as now. Let us each one proceed with all conceivable invite subscriptions to the regular "Signs." haste in the execution of the divine command. In each Conference the president will chair an R. R. FRAME, Impact '74 Co-ordination Committee. This group President, Australasian Division of Seventh-day Adventists. AUSTRALASIAN RECORD 27/8/73 [5] New-Look Evangelism

W. E. WRIGHT, Pastor, Dunedin, South New Zealand

FOR SOME TIME, there have been plaintive pleas on the part of laymen and ministry alike, for a new approach to public evangelism. "Dead Men" have told tales, and citizens all over, from Cooktown to Invercargill, have shared in the "Discoveries" and are no longer "amazed." In many centres, the population could almost recite the order of subjects to be presented, as soon as they see the first wave of advertising.

Is it possible to have a new look at our Health evangelism is not costly, nor is approach to public evangelism? I believe it likely to arouse prejudice or opposition. Mrs. Wright (left) and Miss Ferris during one of the Spirit of Prophecy has the answer. It does not require a large amount of ex- their "Health in the Kitchen" demonstrations. The following quotations could serve to pensive equipment, but it does call for a Photos: John Duffy. broaden our concept. "The Lord has lot of study. come and invite us to visit them in their presented before me that many, many will Let me share with you the outline we homes. be rescued from physical, mental, and followed this year. After a successful 5- moral degeneracy through the practical Each meeting was divided into three Day Plan which drew much good publicity, sections. The health lecture, which took influence of health reform. Health talks we used up most of our small budget on will be given; publications will be multi- approximately forty minutes, was followed a do-or-die meeting in a large hall. We by a related ten-minute devotional. Then plied. The principles of health reform advertised two drug films and a health will be received with favour, and many came a fifteen-minute cooking demonstra- talk. There was an interested crowd at tion. Sunday afternoon was selected to . . . will advance step by step to receive each of the two sessions, who were invited the special truths for this time."—"Gospel allow families to attend and to avoid any to enrol for a ten-lesson course on "Health- clashes with the local church-goers. Workers," page 242. ful Living." The lecture was an outline "Christ's method alone will give true of the material to be given in more detail We now intend to follow up the contacts success in reaching the people. The over the following ten weeks. with regular visitation, suggesting the Gift Saviour mingled with men as one who Bible programme or straight Bible studies, We have been in South New Zealand desired their good. He showed His sym- according to the degree of interest. Per- pathy for them, ministered to their needs, long enough not to be disappointed with haps in another centre, such a series could and won their confidence. Then He bade small attendances at public lectures, but be followed up with a reaping campaign them, 'Follow Me.' "—"The Ministry of Healing," page 143. "When He sent forth the seventy, He commanded them to heal the sick, and next to preach that the kingdom of God had come nigh unto them. Their physical health was to be first cared for, in order that the way might be prepared for the truth to reach their minds."—"Counsels on Health," page 34.

Health Evangelism It took the recent visit by Dr. McFarland to emphasize an approach that is long overdue. At the Andrews University Ex- tension School at Avondale over the vaca- tion, 1972-73, Pastor Spangler and Dr. McFarland opened up a whole new world of possibilities in the area of health evan- gelism. While giving those in attendance an abundance of ideas and suggestions, they drew attention to Spirit of Prophecy counsel on the subject that was both ex- citing and challenging.

In reality, what they expounded added Question time with Pastor Wright and the cooking demonstrators, Mrs. Zena Wright (left) and her force and weight to what Pastors Hon, assistant, Miss Margaret Ferris. Nolan, King and others have been trying to impress upon us for a long time. later in the year or a full-scale mission Here is a method that does not neces- we are very pleased to have a regular the following year. sarily have to supersede the current style non-Adventist following. While the num- of evangelism, but can give added strength bers fluctuated between thirty and fifty One thing is certain: this method works. to an "orthodox" approach. On the other during the series, there were about twenty There are more guarantees for success hand, there are some who, like myself, who were regular, not counting the hand- given in the Spirit of Prophecy for work would feel more comfortable handling a ful of church members who supported the along the lines of health evangelism than lecture series on health, that enables the programme. for any other method we are using today. speaker to get very close to the people and Follow-up It is also a very pleasant way to prepare may make health reformers out of them We became very friendly with the people, the ground for the solid gospel of a before they even hear about Daniel 2. and it was a joy to have different ones Christ-centred truth-filled message. [6] 37/8/73 AUSTRALASIAN RECORD

PROSPECT SOCIAL CENTRE "AND HE BRINGS OFFICIALLY OPENED FORTH FRUIT WITH R. BULLAS, Pastor, South Australian Conference PATIENCE"

THE CULMINATION of three years' work and planning reached a climax on C. B O'NEILL Publishing Department Secretary, South Australia Saturday night, June 2, when the Prospect church in Adelaide, South Australia, officially opened its Social and Welfare Centre. This $65,000 project comprises THE title statement, found in Welfare rooms and storage, a new toilet block, a large hall seating 500 people, "Christ's Object Lessons" concerning also with storage space and classroom, and a large stage. the fruitful witness of God's people, could well be made concerning South The stage was fully adequate to accom- the doors and other joinery work. The Australian literature evangelist, Brother modate the Advent Silver Band, which building committee, who were chiefly re- J. W. Fraser. For nine years he has was in attendance. It played for the sponsible for the work and planning, opening programme, and was appreciated comprised Pastor R. Bullas as chairman, by the local members and the official and Brethren Crook, Machin, Bushby, Council members present. The complex W. Were, R. Powell, and G. Nelson. Al- also includes a large kitchen, and there though not on the committee, Brethren is a projection box in the hall. There is Cyril Were, and W. C. Were (the latter is a car park between the hall and the eighty-four years of age), worked untir- church, which we hope to enlarge in time. ingly for three years on the project. The opening address was given by our The initial raising of the money for president, Pastor W. A. Townend, and building was by straight-out voluntary Alderman Bampton of the Prospect City giving by the church members. No "catch Council also addressed the audience. penny" stunts were used. A loan was Among our distinguished guests were given by the Trans-Commonwealth Union, Council Building Inspector, Mr. Spencer, and a gift of $2,500 by the local Conference and Mrs. Spencer. administration. We also received a grant from the Trans-Commonwealth Union The actual cash outlay of $26,000 was Welfare Department. kept down by the use of voluntary labour, the use of salvage materials from pre- We hope this complex will be a great viously demolished buildings, and the help asset to the work of the church in general, of various business firms who gave us as we now have a centre for all the activ- special discounts on the purchase of mat- ities of the various departments. It is erials, etc. A total of 7,600 hours of volun- planned in the near future to run a 5-Day tary labour was worked by the men of the Plan, then a series of health lectures and church. This saved about $15,000 in labour cooking demonstrations, and lastly an costs. evangelistic programme. The electrical installations were done It has been a long, hard road with plenty Brother and Sister McGrath (centre) with three by Brother Milton Taylor, and the paint- of work for the past three years, but as of their children (front). Pastor G. B. Agars is ing by Brother Machin, and the whole the wise man said, "Better is the end of on the left, and on the right is Brother J. W. building work was under the supervision a thing than the beginning thereof," and Fraser. Photo: C. B. O'Neill. of Brother Len Crook, who made up all all are happy with the results achieved.

laboured for his Master with the printed page, and during six of those years he patiently worked and witnessed to the McGrath family who were recently baptized as a result of his untiring effort. Brother Fraser, now seventy-five years of age and still going strong, met this lovely family during the course of his literature ministry. Mr. McGrath, a Catholic at the time, was particularly cautious over the purchase of any of our books, but with skill and Christian aplomb, our veteran eventually placed the silent messengers in the home, to the delight of the six children who blessed the McGrath household. As the friendship developed over the months, Brother Fraser learned that his The front section of the new Welfare and Social Centre at Prospect, South Australia, and the car park. friends, because of Mr. McGrath's physical Part of the hall may be seen on the right. Photo: R. Bullas. disabilities, were not richly endowed with AUSTRALASIAN RECORD 27/8/73 [7] this world's goods. They had grown in- pastor, Brother G. Agars, also a veteran ously active in all phases of the Christian creasingly discontented with their church, bookman and a former Publishing Depart- witness of Brighton church to which they and were unable to send their children to ment secretary). proudly belong. the convent school as they had in the At times there were up to twenty-nine Yes, it is only another brief story of past. people in the McGrath household for conquest for Christ, but as the Queen of On one of Brother Fraser's visits, he studies, and the children also joined in Sheba once said to Solomon, "the half has was told that they had begun studies with eagerly each night. But God's mighty not been told." We could mention the the Jehovah's Witnesses, and was invited cleaver of truth, presented as it should patient witness, the earnest prayers, the to attend one of the studies soon to be be by Pastors Agars and Price, gradually faithful visits, the chains of sin to break, conducted in their home. With the words, caused the study group to dwindle to the the victories gained. Surely Brother Fraser "I would sooner you remained a Catholic," McGrath family alone. The transforming deserves those "stars" that will sparkle in Brother Fraser agreed to attend, after grace of Jesus Christ became very evident his heavenly diadem for ever and ever. first getting permission to bring his "Bible in that home, and continues to be, inso- For he truly brought forth fruit "with Explainer" (who was actually his local much that the McGrath family are zeal- patience."

Progress began last year (1972), with Mr. Dickins and a WESTERN PACIFIC UNION MISSION team of boys clearing the land for surveying. It was hot, thirsty work in the roasting sun. Next, Mr. 0. Fox levelled DEVELOPMENT sites for homes, and more boys dug 4,500 feet of drains for water supply. In a two-week vacation, the school boys hacked CHARLES VIVA, Form 4, Betikama High School, British Solomon Islands 2,500 feet through hard coral stone—quite a victory. THE CONSTRUCTION of the new headquarters for the On July 12, Mr. Wilshire began reviewing the plans for Western Pacific Union Mission of Seventh-day Adventists is buildings, and on September 14 the digging began. D. J. nearly complete. It is built on top of a little hill, once part of Gubbay and Co. contracted for £80,000, Tischler Enterprises the Guadalcanal American war base, near the scene of some $25,000, William Rea (a Solomon Island company) for $24,000, of the fiercest battles of this area. It is becoming a most and so the work for fifteen buildings was shared around. To attractive site and when all the work is done, traffic between build these houses, they used two tons of nails, ninety-five Honiara and the airport will pass within viewing distance of it. tons of cement and six tons of steel. For the roof they used This will be the head office for the Solomon Islands, New 18,000 square feet of roofing iron. Both the national and the Hebrides, New Caledonia, Gilbert and Ellice Islands and some European homes have three bedrooms and have storage room others as work in the area expands. beneath. When the change from Bismark-Solomons Union Mission to To date, the staff are here, having already commenced their Western Pacific Union Mission was considered necessary, the work, but many of the homes are incomplete and the office is committee men carefully, prayerfully, arrived at a decision to not yet begun. Until it is, the ladies' flats will be used as such. use part of Betikama estate, about half a mile from this school. Construction on the office is to start in a few days. When the plan was approved at the committee, an experienced builder, Mr. Wilshire, was sent out to manage the work. He I know that the staff are looking forward to the day when they will have shifted from temporary quarters into their arrived in mid-1972 and began work right away. Betikama homes and offices and can work without having to "look in the High School boys cleared the grass, Mr. Fox, the school agri- culturalist, bulldozed the house sites, and schoolboys dug box under that one." through coral to lay the water pipes to each site. About a month later, building contractors from Honiara, capital of the British Solomon Islands, began construction under the super- vision of Mr. Wilshire. By the end of December, 1972, five homes for Europeans and INFLUENCE OF ADVENTIST SCHOOLS three for nationals were largely completed. Even though the work progressed quickly, it was not quick enough, for school TAWAU, Sabah. Milo Bato'on was born in the Philip- had already begun when Mr. M. Miller and family "moved in." They had boarded in the Girls' Hall. Towards the end of pines of Catholic parents. Nevertheless, he spent eleven February, 1973, Pastor G. Lee, the president, brought his family, years in Seventh-day Adventists schools, completing his and the rest of the workers arrived to carry on the work— studies at Mountain View College, followed by three some boarding, some flatting, but none squatting! years in medical training. He requested baptism, but his The work in this Union is progressing. Last year we saw parents would not consent. islands entered which were previously closed. We are looking I In 1965, Milo went to Tawau in Sabah, where he be- forward to a better and more successful future, praying that many islands and villages where the gospel has not reached came an assistant doctor at the Table Hospital. Not long will be opened, and honest souls accept the truth, so that all ago the local pastor became acquainted with him and of us may be ready for His soon return. found that he still firmly believed the Advent message. In fact, he had interested several other Filipinos in our be- liefs. The high point of his life came on June 24 of this year bi when Pastor M. C. Gaban baptized him and three of his BUILDING NEW HEADQUARTERS friends. They became members of the Andrassy church.

JUDITH RORE, Form 4, Betikama High School, British Solomon Islands Now twenty-nine years of age, Brother Milo has dedi- cated his life to the Master's service. He is interested in YOU ARE sure to get a magnificent view from the Union continuing his medical studies, particularly along labora- area, and the cool breezes from the river make the place really tory technician lines. This experience demonstrates the comfortable. The Western Pacific Union Mission homes (and offices to be built later), are located six miles from Honiara, powerful influence that an education in Adventist schools in sight of the main airport, and half a mile from Betikama can have, and how God continues to lead those who sin- Adventist High School. cerely desire to follow Him. [8] 27/8/73 AUSTRALASIAN RECORD Fulton College . . . The Hub of Adventist Education in the South Pacific

M. G. TOWNEND, Sabbath School Secretary, Australasian Division

LONG BEFORE Columbus crossed the Atlantic, the war-like Polynesians, and their rivals the Melanesians, came to inhabit the magical islands of the South Pacific. Later, European navigators found a sea-road into the Pacific and discovered for the western world this amazing galaxy of islands. In the course of time, under various flags, responsible governments brought law and order to the South Seas, and an era of civilized development began. Centrally located in the South Pacific are the Fijian Islands, inhabited by half a million people. Half the population are Asiatic, being descendants of workers who came from India to work the sugar planta- tions. The remainder are largely indi- genous Fijians. During the early days of discovery, Fiji was known as the Cannibal Isles, but today tranquil villages present a different image. Hundreds of Seventh-day Ad- ventist young people from the many countries of these southern seas look for a Christian education to Fulton College, Fiji. Originally established in the early days of the twentieth century as a training school for Fijians, and named in honour of Pastor J. E. Fulton, a pioneer mission- ary from America, this Seventh-day Ad- ventist college has occupied its present site since 1940. The picturesque Fulton College campus The tower and chapel portion of the classroom and administrative building at Fulton College, Fiji, of coconut palms, extensive food gardens, which was a Thirteenth Sabbath Overflow offering project for the first quarter, 1963. There are more and pasture lands, covers more than 1,500 than 300 students enrolled at Fulton College. However, behind this classroom block, the dormitories acres. tell another story. Nearly 300 students enrol at Fulton Photos supplied by M. G. Townend. annually, coming from outlying areas throughout the South Pacific, where mil- lions of square miles of ocean separate the various island groups. Teachers trained at Fulton fan out over a vast ocean domain to staff many of the hundreds of schools operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Pacific Islands. Without this dedicated team of national teachers, the task of educating emerging generations in the fast-developing Pacific would be virtually impossible. Leadership Developed A Bible-based hope is presented to the people of the South Pacific by Fulton- trained evangelists and dedicated pastors. Leadership qualities developed at Fulton College are of immense value both to the church and the community. Young people equipped with a Fulton College education are moving towards a high degree of sufficiency and self-determination both in church administration and civil life. At this time Fulton College desperately needs your support, for the education ex- plosion has created accommodation prob- A corner of one of the makeshift young men's dormitories at Fulton College, Fiji, indicates the hope- less inadequacy of the present buildings. The September 29, 1973, Thirteenth Sabbath Overflow lems. The young men's dormitories, offering will provide much-needed accommodation and private study facilities for male students.

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A decaying section of one of the several make• shift buildings which at present serve as dormi- BOYS DOEMITOXY FULTON COLLEGE tory accommodation for the young men at Ful- ton College, Fiji. The existing dormitories were Artist's impression of the $U.S.200,000 men's dormitory project at Fulton College, Fiji, to be erected originally built in the days of the second world as a result of the September 29, 1973, Thirteenth Sabbath Overflow offering. war from second-hand materials.

initially built in wartime from second- finance this $U.S.200,000 project from the hand materials, have long outlived any Thirteenth Sabbath Overflow Offering for semblance of comfort and dignity. Stu- the third quarter, 1973. dents live under incredibly crowded Faithful Sabbath school member, on conditions. To spend more on these September 29, your sacrificial overflowing hopelessly inadequate buildings would be Thirteenth Sabbath Offering will consoli- like pouring money down the drain. date your place as a shareholder of Fulton The college's fine administration and College. Your offering will materially aid classroom facility was built in the 1960s the youth of the South Pacific in their from your generous Thirteenth Sabbath quest for education that they may be Overflow offering, and now plans are properly prepared for the demands of the drawn for a modern, well-appointed men's future and a place in God's work. dormitory building in keeping with reason- able human dignity and the high ideals The peoples of the South Pacific thank of this college. In confidence we plan to you for your support.

It all began when Sareeta started FROM HINDU TO CHRISTIAN school. Her parents decided that she, along with the three younger children, AT FULTON should receive the best education avail- Sareeta Devi BERNICE UNDERWOOD able so she was enrolled in Class 1 in Ful- Teacher, ton Primary School. High school days Fulton College Then the disappointment came! at Fulton College followed and Sareeta Sareeta's application was not accepted SAREETA DEVI is an Indian girl aged was beginning to think about a life work. and she re-entered Fulton College as a Above all else, she wanted to be a nurse nineteen years, who lives quite close to commercial trainee. It was at this time Fulton College, and so she, unlike the but, by the time her secondary schooling that the seeds of truth which Christian majority of our students, does not stay in was completed, this ambition had given teachers had been planting in her heart way to an interest in secretarial and cleri- the dormitory but is a day scholar. She all through grade school and high school has two sisters and a brother, and her cal studies. Because of this new interest began to grow. Sareeta realized that life, family follows the orthodox Hindu re- in these subjects she applied for entry to as she had seen it, held little for her and ligion. All of them, that is, except a commercial school in Suva, Fiji's lar- that her place was working for God. Sareeta. How is it that she alone is turn- gest city. The future seemed assured and ing away from the family religion and Sareeta looked forward to the day when Where previously she had found little wanting to be baptized as a Seventh-day she would find employment in a govern- interest in religious activities, now she Adventist Christian? ment office and receive a high salary. (Concluded on page 14) NG OVERFLOW GOES TO FULTON COLLEGE! [10] 27/8/73 AUSTRALASIAN RECORD What one woman has done Visit to Korea So it seemed natural when I was married and the mother of two small children and I saw pathetic little Asian "I Know He Loves Them All" faces covering a double page of a magazine, that I should want to spon- sor two of those orphans. It seemed MAISIE FOOK,* Founder, Asian Aid Organization

"God sees the little sparrow fall, I was eleven then, and my father It meets His tender view, and I often walked along the streets If God so loves the little birds, at night. It was dark, but not dark I know He loves me, too. enough to hide the old men, the mothers, the little children, the crip- "God made the little birds and ples, huddled in dirty bundles sleep- flowers, ing in the doorways. There were so And all things large and small, many of them, and day by day I saw He'll not forget His little ones, them begging. You can't forget such I know He loves them all." things when you are a child, and especially if you are Chinese. As a child I never really believed My parents had never forgotten. those words—how could God remem- My father had been one of "those" ber each person, especially a child, himself. It had been his lot to sup- when there are millions and millions port his widowed mother when he of people in the world? "It's true," was ten—he knew real poverty, and my mother used to say. "He knows when he came to Australia he helped each person by name, and He even everyone he could—worthy and un- knows how many hairs there are on worthy. "Better to help someone your head." who doesn't need it than not help I am Chinese, born in Australia and, someone who does," he used to say. like most people born and bred in this My mother is a devout Christian. privileged land, was totally unaware Not only did she "drum" into us the of how the other two-thirds live, till principle of loving your neighbour as my parents took me to China. yourself, she lived it daily—the tramp at the door, the Aboriginal across town, the sick friend, the troubled *Maisie Fook is a member of the well- stranger, the refugees in China—they known Hon family, which has its Aus- were all blessed by her untiring tralian roots in Tenterfield. Mrs. Fook efforts. Even now at eighty-five, now lives in Sydney, where she assists her when physical disabilities limit her husband in his business in the few spare visiting, she sits up late at night This Vietnamese war orphan in a wheel-chair at an invalid orphanage has been helped by minutes she snatches from Asian Aid. crocheting rugs for Korean orphans. Asian Aid.

Mr. J. Theis, a Methodist missionary who is in charge of the Holt work A physically handicapped child cared for at a Holt orphanage. Over within Korea. Besides the thousands of orphans for whom adoptive 450 I.dndicapped children have been cared for by the organization homes have been found in other countries, 1,500 children, are provided established by Baptist farmer Mr. Holt, and his wife. with individualized care in Korea. AUSTRALASIAN RECORD 27/8/73 [11] natural, too, after supporting them and following their growth and pro- gress in pictures and letters from the orphanage superintendent, that I should want to adopt them. And so I went to Korea. I saw women washing clothes among the cracked ice of the frozen rivers; I saw them carrying heavy loads on their heads to earn a few pence; I saw men pulling loaded carts, like animals; I saw hundreds of tumble-down shacks crowded together along the banks of an open drain; I felt the tug of little hands on my legs, my arms, my coat, as love-starved orphans vied for my These destitute elderly folk in a Home for the Aged are given help by Asian Aid.

And back in America, it was God who found Mr. Harry Holt, a Baptist farmer, and took him to Korea when the fighting was over. It was God who removed the obstacles and en- abled him to adopt eight mixed-blood babies and rescue them from a life of hatred, poverty and rejection in Korea. It is God who, through the Holt Adop- tion Programme, has given homes and families in America, Europe, Asia and Australia to 10,500 of His homeless children—and it is God who enables Mr. Holt to provide individualized care to over 1,500 children in Korea.

And Now, Vietnam Some of the children outside one of the buildings of the Cross Orphanage established by Mr. Shim But there has been a war in Viet- in Korea. The boxes contain clothing from Sydney Dorcas Welfare Societies, sent by Asian Aid nam, too, and thousands more are through the Save the Children Fund. How is that for co-operative teamwork? sick and orphaned, homeless and All photos supplied by M. Fook. wounded, and God took Gordon Bar- clay, a Quaker doctor, and his wife attention. I learned of children freez- the memory of Chinese poverty. It Celia, from England to Vietnam. ing to death in the streets; of hun- was God who brought before me the dreds of bales of clothing from picture of Asian orphans and took me In the overcrowded, understaffed, America being as a "drop in the to Korea. It was God who inspired ill-kept orphanages, Celia saw thou- bucket." I thought of Australia, my and enabled the setting up of the sands of listless, sick babies lying in comfortable home, my well-fed chil- Asian Aid Organization—it was God cots. She was told that ninety per dren, my full cupboards; my family remembering His little ones. cent of them would die before they reached one year old. She saw the and friends whom I knew would help, And back there during the Korean "lucky" survivors who, at five-years- and when I came back to Australia we war it was God who led Mr. Shim formed the Asian Aid Organization to away from Seoul and Communist at- old, had suffered such emotional de- privation that they couldn't walk or collect and send clothing to Korea. tacks to seek refuge in the southern talk, and didn't know how to play. It was natural that Chinese Chris- city of Pusan. And as he and his "Teach them to communicate; teach tians living in Australia would want family trudged wearily along the them to play," God said to Celia. And to do something to help relieve the road, pushing a cart laden with family Celia set up mobile kindergartens to suffering of Asians in underprivileged treasures, it was God who encouraged visit orphanages, and hundreds of him to discard the possessions and fill countries. children are learning to play. Is it not their places with orphaned children. That was October, 1966—I write God remembering His little ones? It was God who inspired the United this in mid 1973. I have just com- There are also thousands of or- pleted the Asian Aid report of the States Army to give him tents and food, and later cement to build the phaned and fatherless children in Viet- year, April 1, 1972, to March 31, nam who fight for life while existing 1973, and reviewed what has been Cross Orphanage—it was God re- membering His little ones. with war-impoverished relatives and done over the past six and a half friends. And there are refugees and years. As I look at the figures and It was God, too, who helped Dr. old people, and invalids and wounded consider the people who have helped, and Mrs. Rue, veteran American mis- children without legs, or hands, or I know it is not the result of natural sionaries to house hundreds of or- eyes. God has remembered them, inclination—it is of God. phans in the mission hospital and set up the Seoul Adventist Hospital Or- too. The Adventist Welfare Service "It Was God" phanage where God's little ones are visits among them frequently and, to It was God who gave me Christian cared for, taught about His love and gether with other help, gives parents. It was God who kept alive trained for His service. (Concluded on page 14) ( [12] 27/8/73 AUSTRALASIAN RECORD

Australian and New Zealander Give Community Service in Canada

MANY of our readers in Australasia will remember with affection Pastor and Mrs. W. P. Cook who are now serving in the Canadian Union Conference. We recently received a number of interesting news- paper clippings, giving enthusiastic reports of the community service rendered by the Cooks at the time when Canada opened its doors to many of the Asian refugees expelled from Uganda last year by President Amin. Pastor William Cook with two Asian refugees from Uganda who are now settled in Canada. For more than four months the Cooks co-operated with the government-run Uganda Committee, operating the Uganda Relief Centre for the Adventist Church. We publish on this page one of the articles Whitby Pastor Leads Plan to which appeared in the "Toronto Star" describing their work. Aid Uganda Asians Pastor and Mrs. Cook received a number of letters from high government officials FRANK TESKEY, "Star" Staff Writer expressing sincere gratitude and warm appreciation for the wonderful contribu- IN DONATING used clothing to help Ugandan Asians expelled by President tion they, and the Seventh-day Adventist Idi Amin, Toronto men proved big-hearted. But for the most part they also Church, had made in assisting the Asians proved big-chested and broad-shouldered. to settle in their new country. In May this year, our Canadian church In short, explained a church pastor Uganda Committee, formed when the paper, the "Canadian Union Messenger," helping outfit the refugees, most of federal government offered shelter to reported that the Ontario Conference had the men's clothing donated was too the Ugandan Asians. opened a new Community Service Centre big for the slightly-built male refu- Between October 11 and December in Toronto, and that it was being operated gees, who needed sizes 36 to 38. by Pastor and Mrs. Cook. 25, Pastor Cook said, the church had But Pastor William Cook, 50, of the helped refugees with 1,076 pieces of Kendalwood Avenue Seventh-day Ad- bedding, 4,277 articles of clothing, ventist church, Whitby, explained that 663 household articles and 3,466 the church had been well prepared to dishes and pieces of cutlery. assist the refugees, who were among The Seventh-day Adventist churches 5,000 who came to Canada after their carry on refugee work in all parts of November [19721 expulsion. the world. "We have everything you would Pastor Cook said the Ontario Con- want in the way of clothing and bed- ference of the church gave $3,000 and ding," Pastor Cook explained. "We Washington headquarters sent $5,000 had a few hundred men's suits in and three truckloads of clothing. Sup- Oshawa and Willowdale and we pur- plies are kept boxed ready for ship- chased new suits and overcoats for the ment to distress centres around the Ugandans." world, explained Pastor Cook. About Pastor Cook and his Trinidadian- 3,000 boxes were sent to Toronto born wife volunteered to come to from other centres when the Ugandans Toronto on behalf of their church began arriving. when they learned many of the refu- gees coming to Canada would end up "The Ugandans are among the fin- in this city. Of the 2,000 Ugandans est people we have ever helped," Pas- who came to Ontario, about 500 have tor Cook said. "Four men were medi- settled in Metro. cal doctors, and most of the others

were university educated, too. .4 Pastor and Mrs. Cook, who are now running the The Cooks are donating their ser- new. Adventist Community Services Centre in vices and goods collected by the They're ready to do any kind of work." Toronto, Canada. Seventh-day Adventist Church, to the —"The Toronto Star," 15/1/73. AUSTRALASIAN RECORD 27/8/73 [13] Paul was not a legalist, he enjoyed a is quite unnecessary), nor to the wearing personal relationship with Christ, and this of the engagement ring—both of which I experience he prayed and desired for all personally deplore. And yet who am I to his converts. ". . . that ye, being rooted judge any person even in such a case? and grounded in love, may be able to That prerogative belongs to the One who comprehend . . . the love of Christ, . . . will judge His children. that ye might be filled with all the fullness E. J. Johanson, of God." Ephesians 3: 17-19. Retired Minister, Brother Oxman also referred to the North New South Wales. charismatic movement sweeping through And on that very sensible note, we close the Protestant churches at this present this correspondence. Editor. time, and rightly stresses the importance of God's people retaining their individu- Not Necessary for Relaxation ality, their "power to think and to do." Dear Editor, Because of these false revivals we can I have just read the letter from "Happy LETTERS know that "the night is far spent, the Viewer" (RECORD, 9/7/73) in which our day is at hand." Romans 13: 12. friend defends certain TV viewing on the to the EDITOR Lucy H. Turner, grounds that "everybody needs some form PLEASE NOTE: Letters are accepted for Western Australia. of good, selective, light entertainment to publication at the discretion of the editor; the ease the tension-filled rat-race of today's receipt of a letter does not mean that it will necessarily be published. Correspondents should Embarrassment for Three world." I agree wholeheartedly that it is also understand that their letters will be sub- Dear Editor, unwise to maintain the exhausting position edited to bring them to a suitable literary stan- dard, though every effort will be made to May I make a plea for kindly under- of keeping our "noses to the grindstone," preserve the essential point of the original. standing for those holding differing views and that a sense of humour is a good Pseudonyms may be used for publication, but tonic to our well-being. the original must have the full name and address from some expressed in recent correspon- of the writer. dence appearing in the columns of the However, I have serious doubts as to Letters published may not necessarily represent the ideals or the teachings of the denomination; RECORD relating to the wearing of whether the type of programmes viewed such are found in our editorial, devotional and wedding rings by our sisters in the church? on TV would develop and sustain a Chris- news columns. From my own personal knowledge I refer tian sense of humour. Laughter in TV Christian Experience Is "Subjective" to three specific occasions to illustrate cartoons and similar "lighter" programmes Dear Editor, problems that have actually occurred is generally evoked by the characters I have taken a leaf from your book where acute embarrassment has come to successfully making fools of each other. and wielded the blue pencil with reference the wives of ministers of our church when The unkind, unloving spirit manifested to Brother Leo Oxman's letter (RECORD, they have not been wearing such rings. in these cartoons (not mentioning other 30/4/73) and his statement to the effect Two of them relate to American women undesirable habits portrayed by the char- that righteousness always remains outside living in this country, and one to an acters), may cause us to laugh and con- of man. This is Scripturally untrue. "He Australian. sequently relax, but would certainly not that doeth righteousness is righteous, even In one, the marital status of the wife help to develop in us the Christlike love as He is righteous." 1 John 3: 7. Paul was questioned. She was travelling with and brotherly kindness required of future says, ". . . the doers of the law shall be her infant son, but was not wearing a inhabitants of heaven. justified." Romans 2: 13. (See also Ezekiel wedding ring. As soon as she could, she As a family we do not feel the need 18: 5, 9.) "Christ satisfied the demands of acquired one, which she then wore to her for TV programmes to help us relax. Our the law in His human nature." He thus dying day. relaxation comes from leisurely ambling became the author and finisher of our Another veteran couple, on arrival in through nature, during which we enjoy faith, and "His righteousness is imputed Australia, endeavoured to book hotel ac- viewing God's handiwork and family to- only to the obedient. Let us accept it commodation which was refused until the getherness. Another source of relaxation through faith, that the Father shall find husband went out and purchased his wife is the reading of good books. Together in us no sin."—E. G. White, S.D.A. Bible a wedding ring. The refusal to accom- we laugh at the antics of our animal Commentary, Vol. 6, page 1072. modate them was not because the hotel friends in Sam Campbell's books. And It is true we are not to make our management necessarily questioned their none of us find it an arduous task to "feelings, expressions, intuitions" the basis marital status, but because their clientele read "Guides" or the heart-warming, of our salvation, but must trust wholly most certainly would. smile-producing "Jungle Doctor" stories in Jesus at all times. Nevertheless, the The third instance related to an Aus- among so much other worth-while re- Christian faith is essentially a "subjective" tralian worker whose Australian wife was laxing reading. experience, resulting in an outward com- in an advanced state of pregnancy but This kind of relaxation, together with pliance with the requirements of an ob- was not wearing her wedding ring. Her regular Bible study, has helped to produce jective standard, which, in this case, is marital status and that of her husband a deep love for their Saviour in our the Ten-Commandment law. Without an were very obviously questioned by an children, which no amount of viewing of inward experience (subjective), the heart onlooker as they travelled together on TV cartoons and so-called "good children's of man would remain unrenewed and he public transport. The wife was very care- programmes" could ever have done. We would therefore seek salvation by works ful to wear her wedding ring following are trying to have a consistent spirit in of law, a legal approach, the only possible this embarrassing incident. both concentrated study and relaxation approach of the carnal heart. With a personal knowledge of both activities so that our children will not be The Jews sought salvation by works of countries, I am able to state quite positive- confused by the opposing unchristian law and rested in the fact that they had ly that the situation in this respect is attitudes of TV characters and the prin- Abraham for their father, and on this somewhat different in Australia from that ciples we try to instil from God's Word. basis they believed that they were the obtaining in the United States. During He wants our children to be ready for sole inheritors of the covenants of promise. the time in which we worked in America, Jesus' coming and be instrumental in Paul's approach to justification was sub- my wife kept her ring pinned inside her winning others also. To do this is an jective. In the power of the Spirit he purse, except when we were travelling extremely difficult task in our present presented it as a disposition of the heart together, and then she wore it to protect world and we cannot even afford to "relax" and mind leading to the sanctification of her own good name, and mine. Here in the wrong way while pursuing this goal. the whole body. "And the very God of Australia she always wears it. Hence our decision not even to own a TV peace sanctify you wholly; . . . your whole My views concerning the wearing of a set ourselves. spirit and soul and body . ." 1 Thess. wedding ring in this part of the world do "Happy-Relaxed-Non-Viewer," 5: 23. not extend to our brethren (for whom it South Australia. [14] 27/8/13 AUSTRALASIAN RECORD

joined the church. He was an enthusiastic mem- "I KNOW HE LOVES THEM ALL" ber of the Camp Tape Club. To mourn his death he leaves a wife and six children, to whom the (Concluded from page 11) members of the New Plymouth church (North New Zealand), extend their loving sympathy. After a service in the church and at the grave- side, we laid our brother to rest in the Awanui help from Asian Aid supporters in Lawn Cemetery where he awaits the call of the Australia. Master. "How the earth will ring with rapture and For in Australia it is God who in- TILL HE COMES the quivering earth resound, To the jubilee of souls set free and the joy spires pensioners, young people, mar- of lost ones found!" ried couples and the middle-aged to Would those who send notices of weddings Max Hatton. and obituaries please remember that two facts give to support an orphan they will must be included in every notice. These are BRAY. Ivy Gwendoline Bray, aged fifty-nine, the date and the place at which the death (or passed suddenly to her rest on Sabbath, June 30, see only in pictures. In the past year burial) or wedding took place. Without this 1973, in Hastings, New Zealand. "Our Ivy," as (and we are still a comparatively small information the notices cannot be published.— she was affectionately known, was loved by all Editor. in and out of the church for her kindly, humble group), these people have given over nature, her constant cheerfulness, and the many kindnesses to the aged and infirm. As the $16,000. In six years they have ADDERTON. Born in Newton, New South mourners packed the Hastings church to capa- given $48,000. They have sponsored Wales, on April 8, 1888, Stella Naomi Dayhew city, the undertaker remarked, "This is a won- moved with her family to Auburn when about ten derful tribute to this lovely woman." As (supported, written and sent gifts to) years of age. There a greengrocer, Mr. Martin, organist, head deaconess and an active member, trading his fruit and vegetables from house to Ivy Bray will be greatly missed by all. After orphans in the Cross Orphanage, the house, took time to share his faith and give the service in the church we laid her to rest in Seoul Adventist Hospital Orphanage, Bible studies to those customers who would the Mangaroa Lawn Cemetery, praying that we, listen. The Dayhews listened, and when a mis- too, might witness to the truth as she did, and and the Holt Adoption Programme in sion came to the district, accompanied their be ready with her to meet the Lord on that friends, Mrs. Lambert and Mrs. Cherry, to the resurrection morning. F. M. Slade. Korea, and they have worked for, and services. All rejoiced in the light and united given to the Adventist Welfare Service with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1898. CALTHORPE. An unexpected and sad loss Each week they walked to Parramatta to be has come to Sister Calthorpe, Lyndelle, Leona and the Barclay Fund in Vietnam. I early for Sabbath school, stayed all day, and and Jason in the accidental death of a devoted walked home to Auburn for closing Sabbath wor- husband and father, John Henry Calthorpe. On know that many of them have sacri- ship. When Auburn church was organized Stella his way to work on June 6, 1973, he was involved ficed comforts, pleasures and even and her mother were charter members. Soon she in a motor-car accident which proved fatal. To was elected Church Missionary secretary, an his dear wife and family we extend our sincere necessities that they might share— office she held continuously for fifty years, till sympathy, and pray that the Lord will be their age recently made retirement from office a daily comfort and strength. Services were con- and I know it is of God. necessity. In 1914 Stella was united in marriage ducted in the Toowoomba Seventh-day Adventist The address of the Asian Aid with Jack Adderton, who sadly mourns her loss. church, Queensland, and the Carbalah Cemetery Their wedding was the first to be celebrated in by Brother J. Bitcon and the writer. Organization is: 421 King Georges the original Auburn church. To their union were H. A. Grosse. born three children, Dorothy (Dr. Pennington), Road, Beverly Hills, N.S.W. 2209 Paul and Silas George. They, with five grand- COOPER. The passing of Brother Frederich "He made the little birds and flowers, children and one great-grandchild, mourn the Henry Cooper on July 15, 1973, brought to a death of their beloved. Auburn church school close a long and active life-span of ninety years. And all things large and small, owes much to our late sister, as she worked for Two years ago he moved from Katoomba to it to come into being, sent the family to attend, Toowoomba, Queensland. He was known as a He'll not forget His little ones, and opened her home as a haven of comfort for good man, and served the church faithfully in I KNOW He loves them ALL." many a lonely girl who came as teacher. In all various church offices. A service was conducted her years she lived the life of the loving, the at the Garden of Remembrance Crematorium, godly and the true, then died at home in Auburn Toowoomba. To Sister Cooper and Mr. and on June 18, 1973, in the bosom of her family, and Mrs. Young and family, we extend our sympathy in the full assurance of hope. Her life had been and pray that God will grant them the assurance fully devoted to her husband, her family, her of the great reunion day for those who place God and His church. Auburn church was filled their trust in Christ. H. A. Grosse. FROM HINDU TO CHRISTIAN to capacity with loved ones and friends on June 20, when all were encouraged to so live as to be DONALDSON. At seventy-five years of age, AT FULTON ready to meet this saint of God again when the Brother Jock Donaldson, long-time member and Saviour comes for His own. Then, at Rook- officer of Red Hill and Albion churches in Bris- (Concluded from page 9) wood Crematorium, near to the time of the set- bane, Queensland, slipped away to rest on Sab- ting sun, we said our fond farewell and left her bath morning, July 7, 1973. For many years he in God's care till the grand awakening day. was employed by the Sanitarium Health Food found chapel services and Bible classes a A. L. Pascoe. Company, until retirement in 1963. He spent much of his time in his later years in caring for joy. Her desire now is to be baptized and his invalid wife, Beryl, who predeceased him her own testimony is, "I want to be a AKERS. On Tuesday, July 3, 1973, in in 1967. He leaves a sister Gladys (Mrs. Butler, Western Australia, Sister Bertha Akers passed Sydney), two brothers, a daughter Ruth, and faithful worker for God and live a simple, to her rest in her eighty-third year. In recent four sons (Colin, Malcolm, Douglas and Gor- happy Christian life." years she had been in feeble health and was lov- don), all of the Brisbane area. A cousin, Pastor ingly cared for by her daughter Pearl (Mrs. Stan P. A. Donaldson, assisted in the chapel service. But there is still a problem at home, for Davis) of Perth. Her many friends of the old J. B. Trim. Sareeta's parents do not share her joy. North Sydney church, where she worshipped for so many years, had the opportunity of paying STAFFORD. Minna Stafford (nee Behrens) However they are quiet, refined, good- their last respects as they attended the funeral passed to her rest on July 7, 1973. Born on living people and we pray that God will service in the General Lawn Cemetery, Northern October 3, 1893, she was united in marriage to Suburbs, Sydney, on Monday, July 9. Sister Charles Stafford in 1914. After a period at the soften their hearts so that they will not Akers sleeps with her husband who predeceased Australasian Missionary (Avondale) College, as stand in the way of their daughter's her by twelve months. To her son Russell and a young couple the Staffords laboured as self- her daughter Pearl, and the other relatives left supporting missionaries in India. Her husband baptism. to mourn a godly Adventist mother, we commend predeceased her in 1946. Left to mourn their There are many such young people at the promises of God's Book—promises that can- loss are Norma (Mrs. G. Southwell), Pastor not fail—that a glorious reunion day awaits all Calvin (Papua New Guinea) and John (Cooran- Fulton College—young people who, whose faith is centred in the great Life-giver. bong). A sister, Ruth, residing in Adelaide, through the influence of Christian educa- L. C. Naden. also sorrows at the parting. We laid our late sister to rest in the Avondale Cemetery where tion, are dedicating their lives to God's Pastor F. Breaden offered words of comfort and service. Please pray for these young BELL. Full of years and of experience in the hope to relatives and friends. companionship of Christ, Sister Mabel Bell fell J. H. D. Miller. people and pray for Sareeta that her life asleep in the evening of May 14, 1973, with the will be a true witness in the Indian com- precious words of Psalm 23 in her conscious hearing and in her heart. Baptized in 1937 by munity in Fiji—and give liberally on Sep- Pastor N. C. Burns, her life and home have been tember 29 that the work of God may go a blessing and a haven to many a solitary soul. Left to anticipate the reunion day are her daugh- DISCOUNT FURNISHINGS—Free Quotes on forward continually in our part of the ter Mary (Mrs. Archie Fair), four grandchildren • Insect Screens and Screen Doors world field. and six great-grandchildren. Mrs. Bell's kindly • Venetian and Holland Blinds life bore witness to her faith, a witness that will • Drapes and Tracks continue even though she is now asleep in Jesus. TOP QUALITY • LOW PRICES After a service in the Royal Oak church, New • ANYWHERE IN MELBOURNE Zealand, we committed her mortal body to her • Phone 95 2988 resting place in the Waikumete Cemetery. "The heart of infinite Love yearns after R. Pavitt Brown. GOLD COAST, brick S.C. flats to let, quiet locality, river frontage, minutes' walk beach, those who feel powerless to free them- mountain views, lake at back, mod. tariff. A. selves from the power of Satan; and He BRANSGROVE. After a short illness Brother Minter, Fingal Head, N.S.W. 2485 William Bransgrove passed to rest on June 26, 1 graciously offers to strengthen them to 1973. He became a Seventh-day Adventist about HOME HELP required for post-operative live for Him." fifty years ago and through the years held vari- country mother with three children, 30 miles to ous offices in the church. He loved to attend nearest church and town. Apply A. H. Hecken- —"Prophets and Kings," page 316. camp-meeting and never missed one since he dorf, New Park, Trangie, N.S.W. 2823

27/8/73 [15] AUSTRALASIAN RECORD WANTED. SALES REPRESENTATIVES. i SYDNEY ADVENTIST HOSPITAL An opportunity to join a sales team for a new Applications are now open for the December/ Corporation in Sydney. DUTIES: To sell the CATERING full range of the company products and to main- January General Nursing Course. tain a high standard of service to customers, For that special day or function, Application forms are available upon request using a systematic and enthusiastic approach to don't hesitate to contact the people from: the work. QUALIFICATIONS: Some experi- ence in sales work would help, but not really with experience—DUNDAS CHURCH The Director of Nursing, necessary as personnel will be trained. Must CATERING SERVICE. Sydney Adventist Hospital, have a sound basic education. APPLICATIONS: 185 Fox Valley Road, Please apply in writing, giving full personal A superb (international) menu, back- particulars, details of experience if any, and ground music and soft lighting, WAHROONGA, N.S.W. 2076 reasons for interest in this position. Address charmingly attired waitresses at your REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be at least correspondence to: Managing Director, Box R 233, Royal Exchange P.O., Sydney. 2000 service, and moderate prices to suit seventeen years of age as at date of commence- ment of training. you. The New South Wales Nurses' Registration Enquiries to: Board is prepared to accept for training those young people who hold one of the following Mrs. Jan Hordes, educational certificates: 140 Fox Valley Road, New South Wales: WAHROONGA, N.S.W. 2076 University Entrance (Matriculation)—Pass in 4 AUSTRALASIAN RECORD subjects—two of which must be English and Phone: 487 1745. Mathematics/or Science. and Advent World Survey or: Higher School Certificate—Pass in 4 subjects —two of which must be English and Mathema- Official Organ of the Mrs. Alvine Heath, tics/or Science. AUSTRALASIAN DIVISION OF SEVENTH- Phone: 632 2720. School Certificate—Pass in 4 subjects —two of DAY ADVENTISTS which must be English and Mathematics/or Science. (N.B. "Lower"; "Alternative"; or Editor R. H. PARR "Modified"—not acceptable.) Associate Editor - K. S. PARMENTER HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION at Hawks Leaving Certificate—Prior to 1966—Pass in any Office Secretary - - DULCE RICKARDS Nest, N.S.W. New, clean, best equipped fiats, 4 subjects. Intermediate Certificate—Prior to 1966—Pass in Wahroonga Representative cottages, 100 yards from 26-mile unpolluted WENDY BLANK beach. Harbour, river, lakes close. All elec.; any 4 subjects. city water, septics. Wall-to-wall carpets, TV, Nurses' Entrance Examination—(This examina- fridge, electric kettle, frying-pan; pots and pans, tion is set at New South Wales School Certifi- cutlery, crockery, blankets. No linen. Lawns, cate level). shrubs, screens. No pets. Also waterfront cara- Applicants who hold educational certificates One Year Subscription—post paid: van park at Tea Gardens—sites and vacant vans. other than those issued by the New South Wales Write for brochures. Phones: Tea Gardens, Education Department please forward same to: Australia, Australian Trust Territories $A3.30 N.S.W., or S.T.D. 970 309 and 970 252 Sunday to The Registrar, Friday only. E. J. Davis, "Mermaid Flats," 4 N.S.W. Nurses' Registration Board, New Zealand, Cook Is., Niue Is. .... $NZ3.50 Bennett Street, Hawks Nest, N.S.W. 2324 Box 4340, All other countries SYDNEY, N.S.W. 2001 $A5.55 for assessment before lodging application with LADY, TO LIVE IN. Elderly lady offers • Order through your Book and Bible House, comfortable home in Caulfield, Victoria. plus the Sydney Adventist Hospital School of Nurs- or send direct to ing. the Signs Publishing Company, salary (to be arranged) in return company and Warburton, Victoria, Australia. 3799 light house duties. Garage available. Phone All applicants are required to present a re- Mrs. Taylor, 25 1354. port from a Vocational Guidance Test. All copy for the paper should be sent to The The Department of Immigration will not grant Editor, "Record," Signs Publishing Company, LET US ATTEND TO YOUR TYRE Entry permits for students from Fiji or Tonga. Warburton, Victoria. 3799 PROBLEMS: City Rubber Co. Pty. Ltd., corner Female applicants from the island of Mauritius Appearing regularly in the Australasian Record Merivale and Russell Streets, South Brisbane. between the ages of 18 and 35 years may apply are articles from the Review and Herald, the New tyres, recaps, retreads. Phone 41 1191 to em'grate to Australia. general church paper of the Seventh-day Adven- (Brisbane). The Sydney Adventist Hospital does give tists, published at Washington, D.C., U.S.A. preference to applicants who hold the Higher Printed weekly for the Division by the VACANCY. There are vacancies for two men School Certificate or its equivalent. Signs Publishing Co., Warburton, Victoria. experienced in logging and sawmilling. Some Advice to young people planning nursing as a benching experience, able to sharpen and gullet profession. It would be advisable to endeavour saws. Some contract falling available. Reverse to continue with secondary education until the call accepted. D. C. & E. M. Stanley, 251 Higher School Certificate or equivalent is ob- Frenchville Road, Rockhampton North, Queens- tainable. Some post-graduate courses in nursing DIRECTORY land. 4701. Phone: 28 1267. require matriculation. Applications for the General Nurse Training AUSTRALASIAN DIVISION OF Programme close August 30. 1973. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS 148 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, N.S.W. 2076 President R. R. Frame SYDNEY ADVENTIST SYDNEY ADVENTIST HOSPITAL Secretary - - - K. S. Parmenter Treasurer L. L. Butler HOSPITAL Nurse Aide Course Assistant Secretary - - - R. A. Evans Assistant Treasurer - A. H. Forbes 185 Fox Valley Road, Commences October 24, 1973 Field Secretary - - - A. S. Jorgensen Applications are being invited for the Nurse Auditor - - - - S. H. Macfarlane Wahroonga. Aide course which will commence on October 24, Associate Auditors - - - G. J. Bland 1973. This is a one-year course, and applicants R. W. Richardson Have you a desire to make a con- must be at least 17 years of age and present a tribution to the medical programme statement verifying the successful completion of Departmental Secretaries at least two years of high school. Education - - - - conducted by the Sydney Adventist Applications are available on request. E. G. McDowell Hospital? Would you like to find em- Health Food F. C. Craig VACANCIES: The Sydney Adventist Hospital Lay Activities - G. W. Maywald ployment in its new air-conditioned has vacancies in the following departments for Health D. E. Bain hospital complex located in a delight. registered nurses: Ministerial Association - C. R. Stanley Operating Theatre: Registered staff with oper- ful bush setting on the upper north Sabbath School and ating theatre experience. Communication - - M. G. Townend shore of Sydney? Vacancies are now Obstetrical Department: Registered staff with Communication (Associate) - R. A. Vince available for young people and more experience. Publishing - - - - - J. W. Nixon Intensive Care: Registered staff qualified in Stewardship and Development J. H. Wade senior males and females in the fol- Intensive Care techniques. Temperance and Religious lowing work categories: Applications in writing to: Liberty - - - - - R. W. Taylor Food Service Department Aides, The Director of Nursing, Young People's Missionary Sydney Adventist Hospital, Volunteer - - - - C. V. Christian Linen Service Aides, 185 Fox Valley Road, Trust Services Director - W. E. Rudge Ward Aides (special hours for work- WAHROONGA, N.S.W. 2076 ing mothers), Nurses' Residence Aides. Private Hospital award wages are WANTED. Back issues of the following magazines for missionary work: Signs, Alert, ADVERTISERS PLEASE NOTE? All ad- paid and the recent increases in the Health, Little Friend. Telos. If you are able to vertisements should be sent to the editor at Award in addition to very reasonably help please send your supplies to Pastor R. Signs Publishing Company, Warburton, Victoria. 3799 priced accommodation and Cafeteria Granger, 6 Stone Street, Gympie, Qld. 4570 Advertisements approved by the editor will be charges make the above positions very WANTED. By Rotary Club for S.D.A. medi- inserted at the following rates: attractive. cal work, New Guinea. One second-hand adjust- First 25 words $2.00 able theatre table and/or other second-hand Each additional 5 words - - 10 cents Apply to: theatre equipment. Write, Rotarian Noel The Personnel Officer, Roberts, Chairman, International Service, P.O. Remittance and recommendations from local Box 260, Sandy Bay, Tasmania. 7005 pastor or conference officer must accompany Sydney Adventist Hospital, copy. 185 Fox Valley Road, WANTED. Semi-trailer driver. Experience WAHROONGA, N.S.W. 2076 necessary; local work. Phone (Melb.) 438 1102, or write Gunter's Road Transport, 15 Edmonds Street, Diamond Creek, Victoria. 3089 •••••••••IMII [16] 27/8/73 AUSTRALASIAN RECORD

dead, claims that it is "right and natural that we FLASH POINT . . . should pray for those whom we love, but no longer see." On July 29, Pastor R. H. Pierson, the General Confer- ence president, was quietly minding his own busi- >(:- Some time ago we mentioned that Brother W. J. Potter ness in his cabin on the Wisconsin campground, was called to be production manager of National when a lightning bolt knocked him across the cabin True Foods at Johannesburg, South Africa. We and stunned him. Fortunately he was unhurt by the would like to record that the Potters left Cooranbong somewhat bizarre episode, for which we thank God. and boarded the "Galileo" for Cape Town on June 8, Others in the same area were knocked over, but no- and are, by this time, firmly entrenched in South body was hurt. Africa. >(- The Trans-Commonwealth Final Figure for the 1973 - "Like a mighty army. . . ." The most recent statistics Appeal bulletin has arrived. This indicates that the reveal that there were 68,260 active denominational Union achieved an unprecedented $265,886.74, workers serving the Adventist Church at the end of which was 111.23 per cent of the previous year. Top 1972. More than 30,000 of these were in North increase went to Victoria, with an advance of 14.89 America, and almost 38,000 were overseas. "Evan- per cent in the previous year, just edging out South gelistic workers" (which heading includes literature Australia's 14.19 per cent. evangelists, of course) totalled 23,550. Of this num- ber, 10,202 are listed as doing evangelistic and >(-. Top conference on the amount-collected-per-church- pastoral work, and 8,505 as administrative, promo- member basis was South New South Wales (let's hear tional, office and miscellaneous workers; 4,843 are it for S.N.S.W. ! !) with an impressive $18.75, with literature evangelists. "Institutional workers"— Tasmania hot on its heels with an excellent $18.26 which includes teachers and other workers in schools, (Bravo, Tassie ! !). Average for the Union was $16.47. employees in food companies, medical institutions, senior citizens' homes and publishing houses— * Lowest on the same scale was . . . Oh, no you don't! totalled 44,710. We don't want to make enemies of a Whole Confer- ence. But instead we will give the top conferences * 1972 has gone, but it is not forgotten. In fact, it will as far as the Average Amount Given Per Member of be remembered as the first year in which the world the Public. Tasmania was first with 5.66 cents, with sales for the publishing programme passed the $50 Western Australia next with 5.40 cents. Average for million mark. The actual figure was $50,261,347, the Union: 3.85 cents. Which is the complete answer which was almost $2 million more than the 1971 to the question: Have we reached saturation point? figure. >(-- Farewell to Appeal, 1973 (in the T.C.U.C., at least). >(-- Some transfers: Hello Appeal, 1974. The glad tidings are that Ye Olde Signs Publishing Company is currently printing * Bruce Potter from the New Zealand District office 1,750,000 magazines for the next assault. Bully! of the Sanitarium Health Food Company, to the Sydney Retail office. )(..- Are we slackening off? "News and Cues"— which is * E. A. (Ted) Ockendon from traveller, Wagga the Department of Communication news bulletin Wagga, New South Wales, to Rockhampton, from the Division—tells of the Bible Schools operated Queensland, for similar work in the S.H.F. Com- by the various radio and TV outlets. Whether you pany. are looking at the home field or island field; whether you are considering totals or individual items, in * Dennis Wilson from traveller, Perth, to Wagga almost every area—applications, enrolments, active Wagga, New South Wales, for similar work in the students, test papers corrected, graduates, interests S.H.F. Company. for follow-up, the numbers are DOWN! There may _ Incidental Intelligence: The Living Bible, Kenneth Tay- be reasons for these figures, but the fact remains that lor's paraphrase of the Scriptures, was America's best- it all comes back to us, Mr. and Mrs. Average Adven- tist: our more vigorous support is needed. seller of 1972. Tyndale House, the publishers, sold five million copies of this publication. Its sales out- ▪ Congratulations are due to Mr. Robert Webber, who stripped every known book in both fiction and non- was recently graduated from the University of New fiction categories. And it all started when Dr. Taylor South Wales with a Bachelor of Science degree. began to produce something that his children could Robert hails from the Castle Hill church in Sydney; appreciate when he read the Scriptures to them. his field is geology.

>(-- How's that again, Bishop? The Bishop of Guildford >(.._ "Finally, brethren . . .": The older one gets, the harder (England), justifying the practice of praying for the it is to make ends meet—especially fingers and toes.

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