Uganda Anglican Church project British Parliament votes 'Yes' on The Australian FIRST PUBLISHED women deacons IN 1880 Can now be appointed by Canon law CHURCH 106 years serving the Gospel and its ministry What has been seen as the crucial vote Sir William van Straubenzee (The in the passage of the Deacons Second Church Estates Commissioner, (Ordination of Women) Measure took representing the Church Commissioners, place in the House of Commons last who was moving the motion, accepted week. that for many, "looming behind this issue RECORD The Measure was passed by 303 votes is the question of the ordination of DECEMBER 15, 1986 Registered by Australia Post Publication No. HARI 678 Telephone 264 8349 PRICE 70 CENTS to 25. General Synod had previously women to the priesthood". 1864 approved the Measure by 36 votes to nil and it had also been approved by 42 out Disagreed of the 44 diocesan synods. He disagreed, however, with a statement by art Gow (Eastbourne) that if Affirmed the Measure were passed a deaconess 1 The new Summer Deaconess Evelyn Hughes, who chairs would only be one step away from the the Deaconess Committee, said, "I am priesthood. "This is a matter," said Sir Appellate Tribunal delighted at how the House of Commons William, "separate and distinct from any affirmed women in the Church of question of the ordination of women as England ministry!' She did point out, priests. School of Ministry however, that the Measure had still to go Status before the House of Lords on Tuesday of Decision February University venue this week. "Supporters of the Measure include If this Measure is passed it will give the persons who have strong views hostile to Legal Focus on the Ordination of Women The Katoomba Christian Convention has decided to hold a two-day "Summer School General Synod power to appoint women the ordination of women as priests. of Ministry" for clergy and full-time Christian workers. deacons by canon law. At present "Surely it is out of keeping with a 1986 Was a new piece of church history toeing written in the auditorium of Si. deaconesses can carry out all the duties view of women that they should be Andrew's House, Sydney, on Saturday, December 6? of a deacon except officiating at a accorded a status inferior to men." This Summer School will be held on teaching gifts were greatly appreciated on There was an emotion charged Principles? marriage. They would be allowed to do (CEN) the Wednesday and Thursday following his two previous visits to Australia. atmosphere within the auditorium as the this. The requesting members came from the Katoomba Youth Convention. A child of Baptist missionaries in parties concerned gathered before the both the Adelaide and Sydney dioceses. Appellate Tribunal of the Anglican Katoomba has undergone a major Quebec, Don spent some time in church The Adelaide group is lead by the Rev. resurgence in recent years. The Annual planting before undertaking post Church of Australia when it met to John Fleming, Rector of Plympton. Hebrew bible computerised consider whether or not the ordination of Youth Convention has become one of graduate study in Cambridge. His women as deacons is consistent with the The Sydney members are: the largest Christian gatherings in concern for ministry is well tempered by Constitution of the Anglican Church. Mr. W. R. Bailey Australia and a fixed point in many both practical experience and theological Editorial work completed church diaries. teaching. It remains to be seen whether history Rev. B. Ballantine-Jones PHILADELPHIA, U.S.A. — Headed by computerized texts, introduced in the was being written, but new ground was Dr. A. M. Bryson The Convention has been instrumental Other speakers include Rev. Reg Piper, Assistant Professor ). Alan Groves, process of transliterating 4.5 million indeed being broken. Canon J. C. Chapman in encouraging many people into the Rev. David Cook and the Rev, Dr. Peter scholars working in the Old Testameht characters from Hebrew to coded Rev. V. R. Cole ministry of the Gospel — at home and O'Brien. Mr. Piper will also be speaking at The average Anglican layman may find department of Westminster Theological equivalents. The Westminster group Mr. J. H. Foxton overseas. Its.Summer School will be the Katoomba Youth Convention. He is Self-help kits being distributed to farmers in the Diocese of Mukono, Uganda. Each it hard to come to terms with the Seminary recently completed final spent more than two years correcting the Bishop R. H. Goodhew aimed at the continued encouragement the minister of possibly the largest kit includes a bush knife, a hoe blade and a blanket. The packs are intended to help Appellate Tribunal. Most would not even editorial work on a computerized version text, and have produced a more accurate Rev. S. A. Horton of evangelical ministry. Anglican church in Australia, Holy Trinity, farmers get started again after the destruction caused by twenty years of civil war. of the Hebrew Bible. Computer-assisted version of the most recent publication of have heard of it. Rev. R. E. Lamb Adelaide. The Anglican Church, which is distributing 20,000 of these kits through a scheme Rev. Dr. Don Carson, the Professor of research in the Hebrew Bible has been in the Leningrad Codex, the oldest, most' Committed Christian parishioners are Mr. I. Miller New Testament at The Trinity Evangelical The venue for the Summer School will funded by World Vision, hopes that they will contribute to the long-term solutions progress for a number of years, but there complete ancient Hebrew manuscript primarily concerned with matters of faith, Rev. Dr. P. T. O'Brien to local problems. Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois, is to be be the University of New South Wales. are thousands of errors in existing (EPNS) teaching, ministry and fellowship. They Archdeacon V. W. Roberts the key speaker. The programme will run from 9.30 am to want to know what it means to be a Mr. R. Tong 9 pm on the 28th and the 29th of January, disciple of Christ and to be helped in an Mr. Carson is speaking at the 1987- Lunch and dinner will be provided Three basic points understanding of what the Scriptures Katoomba Youth Convention and has in one of the University colleges. There Russian Orthodox Christian back Bibles for Cuba have to say about day to day living and to The Fundamental Declarations make agreed to stay for this New Summer will be accommodation available for School. be prepared for the eternal kingdom yet three basic points: those who wish to stay overnight Amazing increase in demand to come. Mr. Carson is a well known author, • The Anglican Church holds the For more information about the writing and editing books on Divine in prison The United Bible Societies have sent The Cuban Bible Society was closed in These are theological issues. 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'War & Peace' book draws wide MARANATHA commendation The sin of the common cup Fulfilment in Matthew A significant contribution to the debate The continued use of a common cup at the Lord's Supper is a sin against God and against our neighbour. Our Lord's brother wrote, "He who knows to do good and does Broughton Knox Predictions the shepherd of God's people who is not do it, to him it is sin" (lames 4:17). A few years ago a man predicted that struck down and sold for 30 pieces of Perth was going to be destroyed. silver (Zech 13:7, 11:4-14) is developed in For almost two centuries now we in the Some church leaders seek to divert is legal, for the rubrics envisage the Although there was no stampede to leave Matthew (26:15, 31; 27:9, 10) as fulfilled by west have known that diseases are criticism of the use of the "common" cup possibility of more than one cup or the city the prophecy received Jesus. communicated by germs. The risk of by encouraging the wiping of the cup by chalice. The words "every vessel" in the In relating Jesus' passion, Matthew considerable media attention. People are catching a disease may be minimized by a small cloth called a purificator. A rubric place no limit on the number. So if quotes or alludes to many passages from fascinated by predictions. During aseptic hygiene. Consequently many common purificator is no help to the the psalms. These passages portray the election time the concern to anticipate years ago municipalities installed the alcholic, is useless for hygiene, of little aid righteous sufferer, one who trusts God the future through polls and pundits rises water bubbler in place of the common aesthetically, and moreover is illegal in "one loaf is to fever pitch and consumes hours of and is obedient to him yet suffers, is cup at water fountains and the church law. The reason for this last broadcasting time. We see also the mocked and is humiliated to the point of Department of Health required strict statement is that the wiping of the cup distributed into interest in a character such as despair. rules of cleansing drinking vessels at with a purificator is a "ceremony" not Nostradamus or in horoscopes and other Matthew Psalm cafes, hotels and restaurants. Yet the authorized by the rubrics of the service. portions for each fortune telling. We are intrigued to know 26:3-4 31:13 Anglican church continues to use a an event before it happens even if it does 26:23 41:9 common cup at communion although its Rev. Dr. Broughton Knox was person" not affect us personally. 27:34 69:21 members know that this increases the Principal of Moore Theological 27:35 22:18 risk of infection. (It is only tradition which' Great expectations two are allowed, there is no law against 27:39 22:7 continues the use of the common cup. College, Sydney, for 25 years until two hundred and twenty two, ie, one for The OT presents us with the greatest 27:40 22:8 Tradition blinds the eyes to the obvious.) 1985. He has been a long standing each communicant. The one loaf is predictions of all time. The Messianic 27:41 22:29 Not only is the use unhygienic but it is member of the Canon Law distributed into portions for each person. hope arising from these prophecies was 27:43 22:8 often aesthetically unpleasant. Details Commission for the Anglican change in the Church law, which in those centred around a king who would 27:44 69:9 need not be enumerated! General Synod. Dr. Knox currently There is no theological reason for not days could not be changed in Australia transform world history. David had been Bishop Ken Short, with 4 of the authors (l to ft) Mr. George Fisher, the Rev. Michael Hill, the Rev. doing the same for the wine. till it had been changed in the Church of 27:46 22:1 Clive Harcourt-Norton, and the Rev. Dr. Bruce Kaye. There is another important area of lectures part-time in Systematic a great king, a god-fearing man and one In October 1922 the Synod of the England in England. But as a 27:48 69:21 concern for our neighbour which makes Theology and Canon Law, and is an who achieved a wide dominion (2 Sam. Diocese of Sydney passed a resolution consequence of the Constitution of 1961 the continued use of the common cup intrepid sailor. 8:1-4). As time went on and the kings got s These are Davidic psalms but were not 'War & Peace', a substantial discussion thinking on these issues being challenged advocating that individual cups should be this is no longer required. However, wrong. Modern knowledge about worse the predictions of a new greater part of the expectation for the Messiah paper prepared by Sydney Diocese's at several points." provided for parishioners who asked to Archbishop Wright was mistaken in alcoholism makes clear that those who David became more attractive (lsa. 9:1-7; (cf Ps. 110 obviously Messianic). In the Social Issues Committee, was launched in use them. (Goulburn Synod had passed a thinking that ecclesiastical law placed a Bishop Reid, chairman of the have recovered from alcoholism need to Such unauthorized additional ceremonies 11:1-16; ler. 23:1-6; Ezek. 34:1-24). This same way Isaiah 53 was not interpreted Sydney recently by Bishop Ken Short, similar resolution in 1914). At the time, barrier against the use of individual cups, committee which had prepared the avoid partaking of alcohol even in small within the service have been declared king will bring a restoration of covenant messianicly. These were the scriptures bishop to the Australian defence forces. Archbishop Wright was of the opinion even in his time. Twenty years before the report, said "this matter came before the quantities. The use of the common cup illegal by the ecclesiastical courts. On the blessing — peace, unity, justice, that must be fulfilled (26:54, 56) by Jesus. other hand the use of more than one cup that individual cups would require a Archbishop of Canterbury (Frederick Bishop Short said that the threat of committee as a result of a synod makes it impossible for them to opt to godliness, and God's presence with his They not only show that he was indeed Temple) had said of the use of individual nuclear warfare was "forever in the resolution in 1982. We've tried to think take non-alcoholic wine in the Lord's people. This king, and not some foreign the Messiah but correct the mistaken cups at the Lord's Supper "There is forefront of people's minds, especially christianly about it. We've called it Supper. Those who put a stumbling block ruler, will govern God's people in a way expectations as to what sort of Messiah. those in the armed forces. I welcome this Discussion Paper No. 1 genuinely, so that nothing illegal in the suggested practice", that will bring blessing to the whole In fact he is a much greater Messiah than discussion paper because of the various we might take up some people's Way forward and Archbishop Saumarez Smith, earth. Jesus' contemporaries therefore the people anticipated. We must consider points that it highlights. I welcome it responses and publish another in the Archbishop Wright's predecessor as Broughton Knox has analysed the brethren with alcohol dependency had great expectations of this king who whether our preconceived ideas stop us because it represents the fact that a series. Debate among our members is Archbishop of Sydney, had said through theological and legal implications. Now, problems. would transform their political situation. from fully understanding Jesus as he is group of authors have struggled not only essential." "tradition blinds his chaplain that, although the revealed in the gospels. Do we allow our what is the practical way forward? 3. Select a size which is somewhat larger to give us facts, but to give us a christian Said Bishop Reid, "The book breaks Archbishop disapproved of the use of Jesus the unexpected mistaken ideas to be corrected by God's Experience in the Anglican Diocese of than the small glass cups commonly framework in how to face these problems new ground in discussing how individual cups "his Grace cannot word? the eyes to the Sydney shows that the introduction of used in other denominations using It is quite clear in Matthew that Jesus is individuals should relate to the state — actually forbid the introduction of the individual cups does not detract from the individual cups, but small enough to new system as there seems to be no the fulfilment of this Messianic hope. He "My sincere hope is that it will make a and states to other states — in terms of Prophecies for us obvious" occasion of the Lord's Supper, but can be manageable for the size of your contravention of the law" (Quotes from is the Son of David (1:1-17, 20; 9:27; 12:23; significant contribution — and I mean christian ethics." 15:22, etc.), the Christ (Messiah) (16:16, The main function of prophecy before indeed enhance its fellowship. In the congregation. The less "symbolic" this article of Canon Langford Smith in "The those two words — amongst thinking "I think that with integrity, authors of 1920's and 30's congregations at St Paul's 26:63,64). Matthew puts great emphasis the event appears to be to create hope before their Christian brethren and those act of drinking together is, the more hygiene of the common cup", by Dr. W. christian people, and in the influencing of this book have sought to be fair, and to Wahroonga, St. Peter's Summer Hill, St on the fulfilment of OT prophecy by and direction. The problem is it can also who know to do good and do not do it, real the occasion will be. H. Read, Sydney, 1923). government.policy on these issues," said open up a framework for discussion Barnabas' Broadway and St Paul's Jesus yet none of the verses he quotes are create a lot of speculation because of the are sinning. Enhancement of fellowship thus comes Bishop Short amongst christian people," he said, and Chatswood, among others, used Archbishop Saumarez Smith put the the appealing ones listed above. His fascination with predictions. Many not only from the knowledge that the Any symbolism in the use of the individual cups. Currently, at least one matter succintly when he acknowledged quotations and allusions all point to the prophecies of Jesus' first coming were "I hope the discussion questions will concluded by saying how helpful he felt common cup has long since ceased, spread of disease is absent, but also that a bishop's views cannot be unexpected nature of Jesus' fulfilment of not even recognised till after they were be used. I'm planning to encourage it would be to join in with a group large city congregation has taken up the concern for convenience has eliminated because christians who carry an orally transformed into directive instructions. fulfilled. christian members of defence forces to working through the discussion practice with good result this hope: it. The pace of today's living requires a transmittable infection, or are alcoholics, Instructions or requirements which go do just that I hope that it will also be questions. Those churches seeking to introduce 2:15 — a Son out of Egypt After the event these prophecies serve minimum of time for the distribution of need not be discriminated against or beyond the canon law are illegal and if used in churches and among christian Not all Christians will agree with all of individual cups might like to consider the 2:17 causes weeping to confirm that what occurred was the the elements in the service. Lay assistants excluded from full participation. In that any were to be given they need not be people across the country?' the matters raised, but a healthy debate benefits of doing it in the following way: 2:23 — comes from Nazareth outworking of God's foreordained plan. are enrolled where there are not circumstance, individual cups are an act followed: for canonical obedience is Archbishop Donald Robinson said at will be assured! The discussion paper 4:14-16 — brings light to Galilee We see the great detail to which this plan sufficient clergy to distribute the 1. Use small disposable plastic cups, of love, and therefore, faith. The use of obedience within the canons, and is only the launching: "I warmly commend the itself has had a stormy path, at one stage 8:17 — takes infirmities is worked out They clarify the nature of elements expeditiously. Many parishes which guarantees minimum fuss in larger individual cups also moves the lawfully asked for within the canons. book for bringing this huge and complex causing the committee itself to be event away from being just faintly 12:18-21 — a gentle servant God's actions and so help us to use two or more cups to cut down the preparation, and complete safety in For what it is worth, it is interesting to debate within manageable distance of restructured. symbolic of a fellowship event centred 13:35 — speaks in parables understand his purposes more fully. time. Cathedrals us more still, but if two, hygiene. note that in Leonardo da Vinci's famous the discussing powers of ordinary 21:5 — rides a donkey The error in anticipating the nature of why not two hundred and twenty two? 2. Use non-alcoholic wine, which in no on the death of Christ, towards being painting of the Lord's Supper each people?' more real, like the ending of the Passover 21:9— sold for 30 silver coins Jesus' first coming warn us of the dangers 'War & Peace' retails for $6.95 and is There is no reason. way is forbidden by canon law or Holy communicant has his own individual cupl meal which our I ord re-directed to God's On the occasion where the political of speculating about his return or of "It is a challenging book to read;' he available through the A10 or christian Scripture, and meets the needs of ultimate reseu tivity on the cross. overtones are strongest, the king riding closing our minds to the unexpected. The said, "and I found my own position or bookshops. into Zion to the crowd's acclamation, the thorough and detailed fulfilment of the quotation shows that he comes not on a prophecies of the first advent gives us WILL battle charger but mounted on a donkey absolute confidence in the fact of the Nungalinya College Principal's (21:5 cf Zech 9:9). Zechariah's picture of second. Equipping Christians to lead the DEFENCE FORCE SOON177=-4Cf,- -,1 studies CHAPLAINCY 198 BE HERE! Aboriginal parish rectory nation Culture assessed from bible stance call VISION VALLEY 4 Postings as Chaplains in the FULL- t5k...1.11 1111111, today! and reserve The Revd. Tony Nichols, Principal of about western society? How can I step the dates for your NaCI seminar in Canberra next year TIME Defence Force will exist in Nungalinya College, Darwin, writes on his back and evaluate the very assumptions IBM 1987 Church completed studies whilst in England, on the that have shaped my thinking from 1987 and offer a Challenging Family Camp. ministry to Anglican Priests in the A unique Christian leadership seminar, and we believe that this type of Westernization of Scripture in recent childhood? VISION VALLEY was established to First outback church foundation project dedicated age range 30-45 years. Initial designed to equip Christians with the leadership course is essential in order to Bible translations. Listening to Christians from other assist churches in their ministry Commission 4 years. Successful A new rectory for the Aboriginal parish reached almost $600,000. knowledge and skills to take back establish a standard of righteouness in A major focus of my study was the cultures can help. At Nungalinya we through our camping and recreational this nation and we feel its importance applicants will be physicallu fit, self facilities. of Oombulgurri, in the far north east The first church to be built through the leadership and power in national and Westernization of Scripture in recent benefit from the insights not only of cannot be underestimated. motivating, able to relate the gospel Kimberley, has been dedicated. Foundation will commence at Newman community affairs, will be held in Bible translations. Why worry about Aboriginal brethen but also of staff FEATURES INCLUDE: to young men and women, and have Canberra from February 8-14. There will also be a variety of lecture Westernization? Isn't Nungalinya heavily members Iovilisi Ragata from Fiji and • 1 st class accommodation The rectory is the first project of the early in 1987. a sense of missionary vocation. The Seminar has been organized by a sessions including Rev. Howard Carter, into "indigenization" and John Kadiba from PNG. Usually, however, • excellent meals Outback Church Foundation to be The rectory at Oombulgurri (the • reasonable rates new rapidly growing cross- Tom Hallas and Mal Garvin speaking of "contextualization"? Certainly sensitivity we have difficulty hearing unless they completed, and will house the Revd. former Forrest River Mission) was due to Enquiries: • only 42 km from Sydney the Christian world view and developing to Aboriginal culture is a hallmark of speak to us in our language. That means Leslie Baird, his wife Mercy, and their be dedicated by Bishop Muston on denominational Christian Alliance, Nall The Rt. Revd K. H. Short. • recreational activities, pool, Australian Christian identity; Dr. Daniel Nungalinya. But it would be folly to the dialogue has to be conducted in family. November 26. — National Alliance for Christian Anglican Bishop canoes, horses. Leadership. The alliance recently held a Overduin, Lutheran Scholar from restrict our focus to the traditional English which imposes from the start a The Outback Church Foundation, to the Defence Force Cali us today to discuss your On the eve of leaving Geraldton for successful national assembly of over 300 Adelaide on the Christian family; Rev. culture when the young people are western frame of reference. requirements or arrange an on site launched by the Anglican Diocese of the Oombulgurri (more than 3000 km away) 45 Hunter Street, Christian leaders and representatives at Fred Nile on parliamentary lobbying; Jack increasingly turning away from it. Despite that, one does begin to see visit. North West last July, aims to raise Bishop Muston said that the provision of Parramatta, NSW 2150 YWAM, Canberra, where the training Sonneman on his highly successful anti- True contextualization must recognize Phone: (02) 655 1515 or write to: $1,000,000, mainly to erect multi-purpose a house at Oombulgurri would mean a some things: how strange is our western seminar will also be held. pornography campaigns, and other noted the dominance of western culture. Thus, separation of sacred and secular; how church buildings in seven major centres great 4tep forward for the church's The Bookings Co-ordinator, Christian specialists. Australian Christians today whether black deep-seated our reverence for scientific VISION VALLEY of the diocese. ministry there. Recapture leadership The "hands on" sessions in leadership or white must face a secular society born method; how pagan our main Vision Valley Road: At the time of going to press the Joint National Co-ordinators of NaCI, "Leslie Baird has been commuting by and communication skills will be run by out of the rejection of Christianity. As 'ceremonies' such as schooling and Arcadia NSW 2159 response to the Foundation appeal had Dr. Graham McLennan and Mr. Jack CASH FLOW air from Wyndham to his work at management consultants and CAE such it is far more resistant to the gospel television; how foolish our assumption An activity of the Welsey Central Mission Sonneman emphasized that the February Oombulgurri, at great cost and with Lecturers Tom Toogood and Dr. Adrian than many pre-Christian peoples of that man can live by bread alone; and FINANCE Superintendent: Rev. Dr. Gordon Moyes. Seminar will feature a unique skills- much hindrance to his work," he said. Geering, together with John Heininger, Africa, Asia and Oceania where vigorous how unprepared we are for the development approach. "Hands on" Because of its isolation and the Director of the Evangelical Apologetic church growth contrasts sharply with our judgement of God. FACTORING REMOVALS experience will be provided for difficulty of getting both materials and Society. shrinking numbers and apparent Your book debts are a real participants, through small group But it is the Bible that provides the Small or large skilled labour, it has been quite a struggle irrelevance. asset. Como Factors cart turn exercises in leadership and public The Seminar organisers have also stance from which every culture will be to build the house. them into cash. SMITH OWENS SERVICE speaking. "We believe that by God's "grasped the mettle" of Christian It is always easier to see the clash assessed. God's word came in a particular "It may not be quite finished by the economics. Iwo lecturers including Ian between the gospel and other cultures. It foreign cultural form yet it is not bound STORAGE-PACKING TAXI TRUCKS grace, this intensive seminar and our TIE AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, Editorial time of the dedication, but the service Hodge will cover this area. is harder to evaluate the one in which we by that original form. Words spoken Reasonable and Reliable associated correspondence course will Como Factors and Business. First Floor, St. Andrew's House. will be held, and we hope that the Bairds Fees for the Seminar have been kept to have been indoctrinated. Hence, western thousands of years ago in Palestine are Mom 34 6467 help create an army of Christians who are PTY. LTD. Sydney Square. Sydney 2000 This is a National will be living there before Christmas." missionaries led the attack on Indian transforming lives today in North paper issued fortnightly on alternate Mondays. 84 6469 both motivated and competant to a minimum. Enrolment enquiries should The Diocese is now seeking to fund the recapture the leadership of this nation. be directed promptly to NaCI, PO Box practices such as the caste system, child Australia. That is a miracle to which the TELEPHONE: 528 9352 Subscription is 520.00 per year. posted. 9 PIONEER AVE, MORNLEION basic furnishing of the house, which, with The first Prime Minister of Australia, also 1633, Canberra City, ACT 2601 as should marriage and burning of widows. In Nungalinya community is a powerful Printed by .1 Bell & Co Ply. Ltd , 13 McCauley Africa they directed their energies against testimony. Pray for those called to be 4 VERONA RANGE, COMO 2226 Street Alexandria. N SW 2015 A/H: L Owens 489 1539 transport costs, will amount to about the fourth Prime Minister of Australia enquiries about the correspondence I $10,000. trained in a Christian leadership course course. polygamy and the slave trade. But what Bible translators, and for us.

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• Quick Cuts WORLD REVIEW 0 Come All Ye Faithful .. Christian Kenya sends To wrap up Meditating on a church notice-board "Democratisat- Chinese recently (I was waiting for a bus) I was 1986 struck by its cheery invitation to partake ion" of Soviet authorities growth in missionary to any time at the Holy Communion offered within. 'Don't hesitate, whoever you are', Nigeria Scotland it seemed to say, 'you wilt find spiritual policy on help Bible refreshment in this service.' Now outnumber Muslims Reversing the flow of Fiona Pfennig'werth It is all rather different from the days of Religion Societies Jos, Nigeria — Chnstians now missionaries yore. There was a time years ago, when outnumber Muslims in Nigeria, according (Nairobi, All Africa Press Service) A the Lord's Supper was regarded as so American Church leaders told Waive duty on printing press to a report compiled by church leaders in Kenyan church, the Presbyterian Church solemn an occasion that of the thousands The chairman of the Soviet New York, N.Y. — By completely the nation's 10 northern states. The report of East Africa (PCEA) is sending a who wished to come only a few would government's Council for Religious waiving all import duties on printing and In this my last artic le in the Iasi ACR of stop the shipment of arms to those places was issued in response to government missionary to Scotland at the request of dare to present themselves at the table. Affairs, KONSTANTIN KHARCHEV, has production equipment, the government 1486, I'd like to reply to a couple of by the big powers. It didn't lead to an action making the nation a member of the Church Mission of Scotland (CMS). spoken of the government's commitment of the People's Republic of China saved letters, and think about the Year of Peace. arms control agreement, or stop terrorism Spiritual preparation was such an the Organization of Islamic Conference Like Jeremiah, the Old Testament to "democratisation in the sphere of . . . the American Bible Society and its — or crime or family breakdown or hate. obstacle course, with many heart- (OIC) without public discussion or prophet, the Rev. Charles Kibicho Kariuki of Firstly,poinfs.my thanks to the people who policy toward religion". Kharchev has partner Bible Societies about $1.9 million searchings and repentances that you debate. hesitated when he was chosen by his esponded. I'd like to clear up a number We Christians could have been more been on a two-week visit to the USA as a on the overall cost of setting up the would have to possess an unassailable The report presented statistics from church to be a missionary to Scotland. involved: it wouldn't have ended wars or guest of the Appeal for Conscience Amity Printing Press in Nanjing, which sense of righteousness to attend. In fact if National Population Bureau research, But unlike Jeremiah, the Rev. Kibicho was Thank you, Mr. Browning, for your reconciled East and West But we could Foundation and has met Cardinal JOHN will give priority to producing Scriptures you did feel righteous enough to attend which indicates a steady growth in young and also knew the language of the letter of 27th September. I agree with you have said, you're barking up the wrong O'CONNOR of New York as well as for Chinese Christians. it probably meant that you shouldn't do Christianity. In 1952-53, Christians people to whom he would minister. Yet, tree. There never will be Utopia. The only representatives of the Baptists, Greek and that Christianity is new and different so as you were a hyprocrite. The savings are over and above the accounted for 22 percent of the he too was afraid. Then his wife time all people united to work together in Russian Orthodox Churches, the I however, I want the essential message of more than $5 million cost of purchasing, population, Muslims 44 percent. By 1963 reminded him of the vows he took when one project, God torpedoed it because Surely there is a way of balance Mormons and of the Jewish community. faith and obedience in our great God to shipping and installing the presses, Christians had increased to 34.5 percent he was ordained, "... to serve God he was left out. We could have said, between these two positions? On the one what God has done for us in the Lord In Washington on 29 October Kharchev be uncluttered by non-essential cultural Jesus Christ, and specifically through his bindery and computerized typesetting and Muslims to 47.2 percent By 1981-82 wherever He sends me ..." there's no peace without God. We could hand it is hardly appropriate for the holy spoke of the current political, economic differences embodied in little used death. On the one hand this spells out machinery, which the Societies have the figures showed 44.9 percent have shouted, there will be peace in the communion of be a 'come along and social reforms also embracing The news that the PCEA would send a language, etc. My point about my printer judgement; on the other hand it preaches agreed to furnish the Amity foundation. Christians, 45.9 percent Muslims. Using New Creation; quoted Isaiah 2 and 9 and everyone, no questions asked' sort of religion. Later, according to a report in missionary to Scotland has been received friend questioning my going to basically mercy, love and grace. We must never (EPNS) statistical projections, the report 11 and 65 and Revelation 21, for starters. occasion; surely there is required to be a the Catholic Herald, at a lunch at the with jubilation in some spheres of the the same service weekly, was not that approach the Lord's table with a flippant, estimated the current situation as We could have proclaimed Jesus Prince genuine repentance, a true faith and a National Council of Churches in New church. On the one hand, it's a sign that repetition is wrong, but that he had no irreverent attitude; we must never hold Christians 51 percent, Muslims 45 of Peace. lively love for one's fellow believers. On York he was more specific, stating that as a child of the Church Mission of clue of what a church service was about percent. the other hand, however, the second back because of unworthiness. The Lord "many questions relating to religious Graham team Scotland, the PCEA has something to give My point about the butterfly story was Instead of criticising The Schools' welcomes the unworthy, saying to us Programme Peace Studies, we could have approach is equally fallacious. It cannot legislation are now being reconsidered" Membership in OIC "offends various to its mother church. On the other, it that we expect outsiders to conform to what he said to the sinful woman, 'go and joined in and influenced its content. Even be that the Lord instituted a fellowship and that "new legislation states openly chapters of the Nigerian constitution;' indicates that Christianity in the Western our ways, however bewildering they may sin no more! members if it was only to the extent of discussing meal so difficult to partake of that you that churches the are a juridical entity. said the report which called on the world faces severe problems. be to the uninitiated, rather than our have to be a spiritual olympianl the Christian approach to relationships Peter Jensen From that flows the right to own government to "pull out with immediate Reliable statistics compiled by Dr. bending to theirs at all. And it is and conflict — forgiveness, forbearance, Perhaps the clue is that both property." Hitherto Soviet state officials honoured effect" David B. Barrett clearly support the view bewildering: a time to sit, a time to stand, compassion, kindness, patience, approaches are far too man centred. The and church leaders have both declined to that there is need to think about the a time to read aloud, a time to listen. Rooms in their names at gentleness, humility, contentment, great thing we must always remember is (We suggest that you might like to use this comment on changes in legislation that direction that Christianity is taking, resource centre Secondly, to me also, the "Sunday generosity, speaking the truth in love, that the Lord's Supper is a sacrament of article in your Parish Paper) were believed to be taking place. The especially in the Western world. Services Revised" version is the clearest working toward unity ... and being official church publication, the Journal of Minneapolis, Minn. -- Four of Billy According to World Christian and most helpful order we've produced. God's approach, it will reveal his the Moscow Patriarchate, stated in its Graham's long-time Team members — Encyclopedia, edited by Dr. Barrett, January 1986 edition that religious with a combined association of almost Christians I am not advocating throwing out a character. "Westerners cease practicing Christianity carefully thought out and systematic congregations enjoy the rights of a 150 years of ministry with the evangelist But there's still the opportunity of at a rate of 7,600 per day while Africa order of service in favour of "doing my juridical entity and to own property, but — were honoured with the dedication of Christmas. Four passages come to my increasing in gains 4,000 Christians per day through own thing". I think the great strengths of A Call to the C of E gave no indication that this was any rooms named after them in the Billy mind. conversions from other religions and Anglicanism are the Prayer Book change from previous practice. Graham Centre, on the campus of three times as many from birth rate." From Jesus' talk to his disciples at the Wheaton College. A $3 million State of Israel containing a framework for community (KESION COLLEGE) By sending the Rev. Kibicho to prayer, creed and learning, and our basis last supper, recorded in John 14:27 and Reinstate Biblical teaching Communication Resource Centre, Churches most independent of Scotland, the PCEA will pioneer the move on the 39 Articles. However, where our 16:33: In his introduction to the history of the men are called to be ministers of the housing studios for radio and television, to reverse the flow of missionaries from Orders of Service obscure the Biblical "Peace I leave with you; my peace I 39 Articles of Religion Dr. Griffith Thomas everlasting Gospel. They are called to reaching laboratories, and production State the Western world to Africa. Dubbed message, they must be changed. Where give you. I do not give to you as the asserts "the movement in the 16th preach, not to exercise pretended areas, was dedicated on Oct 17, in Oldest Bible (Jerusalem) Of the 4.25 million "Kenya's Jeremiah to Scotland;' the Rev. they are unintelligible, they must be world gives. Do not let your hearts be century was a return to the pure and sacerdotal offices. Wheaton, Illinois. The main audio population in the "Holy Land", about Kibicho is expected to be an associate translated. troubled and do not be afraid. simple faith of Christianity as embodied recording room was named in honor of The final morning of the Conference 102,000 are Christian. In the last ten years minister for one year in Edinburgh. His in Holy Scripture". It was necessary for texts Gospel artist Goerge Beverly Shea, and a Mr. Friend, my thanks for your letter I have told you these things, so that in was spent in discussion after the Rev. Dr. the number of Christians in Israel has duties will include mainly evangelism, the Reformers to state their position so suite of rooms in the Graham Centre was grown by 30 percent However, there is received October 13. My educationist me you may have peace. In this world David Samuel, Director of Church pulpit development and other orientation that friend and foe alike might know just named The Wilson Suite, in honour of friend conducted tests on 3 passages in you will have trouble. But take heed. I Society, and a Vice-President of PRS had discovered no increase of Christians in terms of work. The soft-spoken .38-year-old where they stood. George M. Wilson and brothers Grady The First Order of Communion Service. have overcome the world!' given a clear and powerful address on percentage of the total population. church minister prefers to be viewed as a Show scripture hasn't changed and T. W. Wilson. Of Shea, Graham said, It was fitting therefore that the first "The importance of rediscovering the These figures were provided by Daniel researcher rather than champion of the The General Confession required 11.6 Ephesians 2:17-18: "He was the first official member on my session of this year's Protestant teaching of the Church of England". He Jersualem, Israel — translations of two Rossing, direct leader for Christian Word of God. "My duty is to go to years of education: The Nicene Creed "He came and preached peace to you Team in 1946 and we have been together Reformation Society's Conference at emphasized that the English Church, cigarette-sized silver amulets found in an congregations in the Israelite Ministry of Scotland and identify where our brothers 12.9, The Prayer for All People 13 — ironic who were far away and peace to those ever since. I have never had a warmer, Pembroke College, Oxford should start which was renewed at the Reformation is ancient tomb show that at least some of Religion. He also mentions that of all the went wrong. After that, I will report back that this was the highest, I thought! So the who were near. For through him we more humble, more dedicated with a consideration of The Articles of Scriptural; is Protestant; is evangelical, the prayers of ancient Judaism remain religions in Israel, Christian churches are to my church. What happens after that, I average was higher than a Year 12 both have access to the Father by one colleague!' Graham called Grady and T. Religion. This was ably presented by the and is Reformed. prayers today, virtually word for word. the most independent of the state. cannot tell," he says. student I take it these are calculated for Spirit" W. Wilson "invaluable" and of George Warden of Latimer House, Oxford, the Prior to the 20th Century, the oldest Among other activities, they concern a reader having time to read carefully — Wilson, executive vice president of the And a traditionally Christmas reading, Rev. Roger Beckwith. "Great danger" themselves with performing marriages, (RESNE) riot the added reading ability needed to known texts dated to the 10th Century Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, but starting a verse earlier; The Church of England, declared Dr. AD. In 1903 the Nasy Papyrus was divorces and acting as guardians. skim read the find the place, to read The General Secretary of PRS, Dr. D. A. Graham said, "He has unique abilities Isaiah 9:5-7: Samuel, is, however, in great danger at However, in the last decade Christian aloud at first sight, etc. Scales surveyed the Homilies of the published, based on a single papyrus that have helped guide us." Church of England. These have recently the present time. Tradition, and historical fragment which included the Ten groups have exhibited a tendency to A major problem of the AAPB is the Every warrior's boot used in battle (EPNS) been reprinted by Focus Ministries Trust, development is obscuring its Commandments and a liturgical prayer, integrate their social, medical and whole book's format — prayers in one and every garment rolled in blood of Lewes, Sussex. Dr. Scales stressed the fundamentally biblical position. ARCIC is dating to around 100 BC. The Dead Sea educational institutions into state section; alternatives in different spots will be destined for burning, need for such instruction as is found in busy proclaiming that Scripture is not Scrolls, discovered in the late 1940s, agencies. completely. That requires skill and will be fuel for the fire. the Homilies -- that "fine old sufficient This is happening at a time contained even older biblical texts, dating Bible printing IRESNU familiarity to master. For to us a child is born, when the old paths of truth and faith to the late Third Century BC. The newly- to us a son is given, compendium of Gospel teaching". He To take up your point on simple English have been forsaken. The people of the translated amulets have been dated by and the government will be on his showed how the contents of the Homilies in China Bible school Bible translations: I have heard of The had enriched the ministry of the leaders Church of England to a great extent are translator Gabriel Barkay to the Seventh shoulders. "so pitifully ignorant and so poorly Bible in Basic English, but have not seen And he will be called of the Evangelical Revival. Today Century BC. Amity Press to roll in April it. As I understand it (from reading only taught". In these "drifting times, when behind bars Wonderful CounselOr, Mighty God, "mystical ignorance rather than scriptural The part deciphered on one of the "Basic English and Its Uses" by I. A. many have pblled up their anchors", and 1987 Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. understanding" is in vogue. It should be amulets is the priestly benediction found CCCOWE Richards), Basic English limits its are all at sea it is imperative to hold fast Ghana SIM venture Of the increase of his government and replaced by the solid biblical instruction in Numbers 6:24-26, almost identical to According to a spokesman for the vocabulary to 850 words. That is far more to the truths given us in Holy Scripture, United Bible Societies (Ut:t5), the Amity Accra, Ghana—An unusual Bible peace of the Homilies. the Masoretic text in use today: "The limiting than I am advocating. I would and like the apostle to "be of good Printing Press, a joing project of UBS and formulates a 5 school has begun behind the walls of there will be no end. Canon E. A. Strickland, RD, from the Lord bless thee and keep thee; the Lord rather see a translation along the lines of cheer" and "to believe God". He is able the Amity Foundation, will be completed Nsawam Prison, Accra's largest detention He will reign on David's throne make His face to shine upon thee and be J. B. Phillips, but kept more faithful to the Lincoln Diocese examined the Ordinal in to bring deliverance. centre. and over his kingdom, gracious unto thee; the Lord lift up His in April, despite technical problems. year plan a lucid paper. In the Church of England original. I see the problems of The Good establishing and upholding it (THE ENO ISH CHURCHMAN) countenance upon thee and give thee Nanjing Normal University, originally a "On the first day, 104 students Begins 11th year of ministry News Bible translators not so much in with justice and righteousness peace." The other amulet compacts the partner in the project, had to withdraw enrolled," reported Jim Mason, Ghana having difficulties in accurately translating from that time on and forever benediction. With the exception of because it could not supply sufficient I he Chinese Coordination Centre of director for SIM, a mission agency. "All of into simple English, as in choosing to be previously called support for the press. In its place, The zeal of the Lord Almighty BOYDED isolated words, the remaining text of the World Evangelism has formulated a five- them are inmates, many of them men less faithful for other reasons, such as Jingning Industrial Corporation will will accomplish this. amulets remains undeciphered. year ministry plan to assist the work of who have been won to the Lord through letting their own cultural background and FAIR DEAL provide staff and a site for the project Chinese churches in each district The the ministry of Challenge Enterprises The rolled-up amulets were part of a preconceptions of meaning colour their plan, it promotes a specific theme for prison minsitry." treasure hoard discovered in 1979 by As a result of the change, the press will work. CAR SALES not occupy existing facilities at Nanjing each of the next five years, namely Barkai in a First Temple period family Challenge Enterprises is an SIM-related I see no reason why the original need DREWS REMOVALS Evangelism, Spiritual Renewal, Ethnic at 65 CHURCH ST, tomb opposite Mount Zion. It took three University, as originally planned, but will Ghanaian outreach organisation that also be compromised by translation only "in be located about nine kilometres from Chinese, Stewardship, and World years for technical experts from the Israel maintains a mobile cinema ministry, a its broad principles". Plain English Local, Country & Interstate PARRAMATTA the center of Nanjing. The UBS Evangelization (see enclosed chart for Museum to open the fragile amulets. The literature distribution network, an proponent, Professor Eagleson was able spokesman said the change in partners details). God willing, our ministry for next writing is very faint, and recovery of the extensive Bible correspondence school, to translate from legalese into Plain G. & C. DREW We sell the full range of GMH Passenger Cars including the will also give Amity a greater degree of year will include organizing a worldwide text has been assisted by enlarged and a counselling ministry. English, The NRMA Insurance Policy. I new VL Commodore with electronic fuel injection giving more autonomy in managing the press, which conference on Chinese Christian PTY. LTD. photographs, special lighting, and Called Ghana Challenge Bible Institute, take it he did it well enough to satisfy the power and better economy. will be used to print Bibles and hymnals, workers, sending teams to visit and serve (Established 1946) microbinoculars. the school meets twice a week and is lawyers. Surely translating the Bible or - I am a member of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Castle Hill. as well as educational materials. The local churches in different districts, No con leciion in any way taught by two Challenge chaplains, one The Prayer Book is no more exacting a with firms of The amulets and holes for strings, and Amity Foundation, directed by leaders in efforts to follow-up CCOWE '86, and similar name I can assure you of my best attention and competitive prices. role? were evidently worn around the neck China's Three-Self Protestant Movement establishing a data bank of the human of whom was converted some years ago Clergymen are of course entitled to National Fleetowner and buried with their owners. The when he was an inmate in Nsawam, and 68 Smiths Ave., Hurstville 2220 Pricing. (TSPM), was formed in 1985 to encourage and material resources of the Chinese And so the International Year of Peace HARRY DIBLEY amulets are the only ones ever found overseas Christian participation in China's Church in order to offer appropriate and by a pastor who heads the Challenge comes to an end. A real fizzer. It didn't Enquiry Centre. 1....jpj!phone: 50 8366 from the biblical period. social development. up-to-date information as required by stop, or even lessen the wars in the Bus. 635 9688 Home 634 1694 7ROUra: 726 7098 (fPN,S) (CNCR) the churches. (EPNS) Middle East and Central America. It didn't

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Scripture Union Conference Joint Uniting Church — Cup or cups? nature. (4) There is no such calling as "missionary". For an extended weekend in What can the church do for children? All true missionaries are fully ordained Dear Sir, November, 160 volunteers and staff What can children do for the church? ministers of the church. Thank you for your comments on the involved in children's ministry met near 'Our greatest gift to the children', he In spite of these beliefs the church would problem of "Infection, the Common Cup and Adelaide to dream bold dreams on behalf continued, 'is to tell them the story. In the have kept me on the payroll to serve in a Freedom". edideitial of girls and boys. Biblical pattern, all of life resonated with restricted way. the sacred. Our approach also should Our local Lutheran Church in Brisbane The event was initiated by David Because of thege beliefs it was obvious to reflect that spirit' discussed the problem in the church Merritt, the Executive Director of the Joint me that any success I enjoyed in converting committee. As a result communicants are now people to Christ (and this did happen several Board of Christian Education and Ron Before and after the main consultation, given the option of a common cup or to times) and any church growth achieved by my Buckland, the National Director of children's ministry staff from Scripture receive from an elder an individual cup before effort (and this also happened) would Union and the Uniting Church, met to kneeling at the altar. Communion then The condition of the stable Scripture Union. disprove the doctrines of the church and form strategies for the future of their proceeds as it has always. David Merritt commented: 'All around offend the clergy. work. Surely this is a good example of Christian us in the Uniting Church there are signs Under these circumstances I would have to freedom. The order of service has not been of hope for our church's commitment to Amongst these plans, they found deny my understanding of God's word and changed. It is still the bread and wine with the children. This event in Adelaide gave us points for further contact or reject all experience of God's power in my life, ONE Lord Jesus present the chance to plan the best way to collaboration between the two agencies. and cease to believe in God's Spirit as a I trust the traditional churches throughout personal and living presence, if I wished to support the people in the churches. It Prior to the special events, a new book Australia can respond to this urgent need continue my service with that church. I had no was an exciting development' SEEN AND HEARD was launched to help quickly and responsively. choice but to resign. as his church. The church of Jesus Christ will be founded local congregations evaluate the place of As we enjoy the sounds and smells of our Christmas — In supporting these words, Ron Sincerely, I attended a fundamentalist church for a on this rock of the covenant — this nativity, obedient life Buckland added: 'Jesus welcomes the children in their life and worship and to roast turkey, excited children, and the amicable throng of Dr. Cedric Taylor while but found there a tendency to religious and death, and resurrection of its Lord. children. It is our task to really welcome determine new directions. SEEN AND Qtd imprisonment rather than that freedom we the communion table — they are different from the first them too—within congregations and in HEARD was written by David Merritt, Ron should have in Christ Friendship with Christmas. Its outward smells and signs are dung, urine, What is the true condition of this church of the nativity? the community. The Adelaide experience Buckland and John Lane, It is available charismatic christians revealed that their confirmed this mood in exciting ways.' (RRP 84.95) from Christian Bookstores. understanding of the christian faith restricted and the sounds of fear as a child is born under reprobate Like its master, the outward appearance of the true church The participants at the Adelaide Combine the forces God to acting as He did in the book of Acts. appearance. is shabby, weak, and misunderstood. We are in the My love for and appreciation of the Bible Expert from USA Consultation included Sunday School would not allow me to go their way. But nothing we have can match the glory of that condition of the stable. And, like the Christ, we await the The two sponsoring agencies invited and club leaders, ministers and mission Dear Sir, unveiling of the glory which is hidden by the present David Ng to visit Australia to focus on workers. As well as the large Uniting Having read the Rev. Don Meadows' tenet in I had hoped to attend many churches and Bethlehem Christmas. find a way to bridge the gap that keeps us facade of our suffering and ignominy, if we follow in his the important issues. Ng is on the Church contingent, there were the ACR of November 17, it seems to me that For here the Son of God has come into the world; here if the Anglican Church League and Moore apart However, christendom is firmly national staff of the United Presbyterian representatives from Baptist, Anglican established on doctrine rather than faith, and footsteps. For if we share in his death, we will share in his Church in USA and the author of the best Churches, Churches of Christ, Brethren College were to combine forces to get Mr. in the frailty of human flesh is veiled the glory of the King Meadows elected to Standing Committee that I found that I was not welcome unless I resurrection. selling book, Children in the Assemblies, Salvation Army Corps and believed as they believe. As the christian of Kings, the Christ, the Lord. Here the Wonderful should fix him. Worshipping Community. He held clergy Scripture Union volunteers. There were denominations rely upon their clever Counsellor, the Mighty Redeemer, the Lord Sabbaoth, has Why are we in the form of the servant, the condition of seminars and workshops in several States. even two visitors who came from the However, after many years' experience on manipulation of Bible doctrine to create the stable? Because we have been redeemed to serve S.C., I believe that if they made the attempt to become Immanuel, God with us. And this splendour is He began with two simple questions. t ISA for the event! unique religious communities, they place do it at an ad-interim election in S.C. to fill a themselves under "law" and fall short of a hidden behind the veil of his humanity, our humanity. For Him, and each other; and under the same conditions of vacancy, there is no guarantee that they would saving faith. a fallen world which has the Kingdom proclaimed to it, succeed. in this scene, and to his death, we see Christ under the In all that I have written I do not denegrate condition of a servant, under the condition of the stable. responds rather diffidently, and awaits the final coming of Aboriginal Bible Camp's united J. R L. Johnstone Bible doctrine, but uphold it We must be Epping, NSW prepared to accept all the wisdom of God that All this, John tells us, for our sake (3.16). the King when he returns to his glory. Because the course has been provided for us in the Bible, both old of our life is tied to the course of the life of the Son of Most who pass through his presence only see the voice and new testaments. I fear that man has of misused doctrine and in doing so has lost all God, it is fitting that we also be in the lowly condition Reasons for no workers! stable, and misunderstand, totally miscomprehend, and 'No' to their Women's Ordination sense of God's eternal glory and His infinite the stable — which hides our true glory, the glory of majesty. are either bored like a Herod, contemptuous like the High "Would it be right for Aboriginal actively involved in church life, when heaven. True Bible doctrine will lead us to a true Priest, avaricious like a Judas, or manipulative like the women to be ordained?" The answer was compared with the women. Dear Sir, spirituality and experience of God. Perhaps The stable of Bethlehem reminds us where and whence I have been reading the Church Record for Apostle Peter. They will kill him as the servant, the scion a very definite "Not" from almost 100 The present view about women's even Paul's experience of Paradise. However, three years and to my surprise I find myself we came, and who we now are. It is a time of thankful men and women who were studying ordination would seem to be culturally where would we find another Paul in this age of the stable; and spurn his love, reject the forgiving grace encouraged by its contents. I only subscribed Paul's first letter to Timothy at the annual appropriate. The idea that a woman of hypocrisy? humility, and joyful glory. And it damns all our attempts in the first place to keep in touch with what which cried out, "Father, forgive them, they don't know Bible Camp he'd early October at might have pastoral oversight of a was happening in the christian community A prayerful and obedient approach to the at ecclesiastical pride, titles and dignities, and summons Wumadjbarr billabong, 16 km from what they do!" congregation does not seem at all right generally, having at that time withdrawn from Bible will lead us to the Holy Spirit, who, in us instead to the all consuming servanthood, sonship, and Numbulwar. Some of the discussion included a all church contact turn, will lead us back to this holy word and But the grace of God will triumph. Peter will weep, and reveal its true glory. By the Spirit of God we are glory of Immanuel, the Son of God, in the stable. Bishop Clyde Wood had spoken during challenge to the men present to use their In 19761 began serving a protestant church an army of believers, who throw themselves on his lead through and beyond the printed word to the morning on 1 Timothy 2 and in the gifts and to do more and if this results it as a home missionary. These were exciting a glory surpassing anything man could faithfulness, will follow; and we will have our Christmas, discussion groups that followed attention times as the clergy were talking about will be great. imagine. First and foremost Christianity is a was focused upon Paul's strong negative rebuilding the church and avoiding the There's more to be said about women's personal relationship with the Spirit of Jesus about women teaching and having mistakes of the past The word went out, ordination than is found in 1 Timothy 2 Christ authority over men. "preach Bible doctrine — preach Bible and women and men are aware of the doctrine", as these were desperate times for I realise that many will see dangers in this Women have played a large part in the minstry of women as we see it in the New the church and its very survival was in the approach where the individual develops a work of the gospel in the parishes in Testament balance. personal and direct relationship with God, quite apart from the doctrinal discipline of the Arnhem Land and although there is now However, as time passed and the But women priests? church organisation. However, this primary an Aboriginal man as the Rector of each denomination regained some stability, Biblical No! No! -- loud and clear. relationship with God I see as the hoe parish, there are relatively few men truth was pushed to one side. Finally I realised christianity. I must ask you this question: that I could not go on for ordination with this "Could the layman make such a mess of the church as my understanding of God's word christian faith as the clergy and the hierarchical was far from the attitudes and beliefs church organisation have done?" Welfare agencies challenged to expressed by a now fully recovered denomination. In the article by Fiona Pfennigwerth of -F November 17th she quoted Dr. Barry Chant as THE ANGLICAN CHURCH ST. PETER — WESTON ACT Co-ordinator of Cross-Cultural Ministries When I made known my decision not to go rediscover their 'mission' saying, "The simplest answer to the problems on for ordination, the churches doctrines on surrounding the ordination of women is to Growing separation between congregation and welfare agencies this subject were made plain to me. stop ordaining men. If all believers took their The Position: A mature Christian is required to undertake the Development and (1) There is only one ministry and that is the Co-ordination of the visitation and caring activities of this church, to manage the Church-based welfare agencies serving Some churchmen want agencies to place according to recognised, God-given church ordained ministry. information relating to those activities, to encourage the use of available skills and HMS is seeking to appoint a person to encourage parishes to develop Australia have been challenged to restore earlier methods of approaching gifts, there would be far less problems over the role of women!' I would add, "there would be resources within the Parish, and to take part in those activities. significant relationships with Australians from other than Anglo-Saxon origins rediscover their mission by the Rev. Ray charitable welfare in the parish and in the (21 My failure to go on to full ordination was few problems over any persons role in the Prospects: This is a new venture and initially a one year appointment is envisaged and to co-ordinate and stimulate an increasing range of existing activities in this community. They prefer hands-on proof that God had not called me in the first Cleary, Associate Director of the Mission church, male or female!' but the establishment of a longer term appointment is anticipated. Commencement services such as hostels and emergency place. field. of St lames and St John. early in 1987 is desired. This exciting and challenging position requires someone of initiative and shelters where clients are dependent on (31 The ordinary christians (laity) do not Yours in Christ, Conditions: A salary in the range $15,000 — $20,000 is negotiable for a full time enthusiasm able to be innovative, flexible, self-disciplined and capable of church-offered care, rather than services have God's Spirit within them and therefore Ray Graham, "Over recent years there has been a Caloundra, Qld. appointment. Travelling and telephone allowance is applicable. Flexible working teamwork and leadership. which promote self-reliance and human cannot accomplish anything of a spiritual growing separation between the hours to suit the task will need to be considered. Enquiries would be welcomed from both ordained and lay persons with an dignity and which are more on the congregational life of the church and appropriate range of abilities and skills. cutting edge of contemporary social Qualifications: Ideally, applicants should be prepared to reside in the district and church welfare agencies," Mr. Cleary said. have some formal training in Christian ministry in an area relating to pastoral care welfare. or social work among adults together with some relevant experience in a role "This has meant the separation or "More importantly," Mr. Cleary said, Vatican AIDS concern related to the position. Experience in co-ordination and mobilising other people to compartmentalising of ministry. One of "some churchmen see welfare as a undertake the activities described would be a significant advantage. References the great challenges to church welfare responsibility of government rather than New guidelines on homosexuality describing the success of the applicant in such a role and their standing and Reply: The General Secretary, Anglican Home Mission Society, PO Box Q137, agencies is to present a holistic, the church. They would say the church's activity within their local church with some emphasis on acceptance and knowledge of the scriptural basis for the task should accompany applications. Queen Victoria Building, SYDNEY 2000 incarnational approach to ministry which task is to preach the Gospel, and not to Vatican City (EP) — New Vatican by gaining the often well-intentioned involves the inter-relatedness of ask so many social questions or present guidelines for Roman Catholic priests support of her pastors with a view toward proclamation, adoration and service. so much welfare data. dealing with homosexuals make an changing civil-statutes and laws." Applications should be addressed to The Secretary, Parish Council, St. Peters apparent reference to the AIDS epidemic, "How to re-engage parishes to support, "Agencies should not feel threatened Vatican officials say the letter is meant Anglican Church, c/- 14 Backler Place, Weston, ACT 2611. An opportunity for a saying "advocates" of gay rights seem participate and pray for the work of our by this input Rather, it should challenge to clarify confusion over the church's preliminary discussion can be arranged by writing to this address. undeterred by the possibility that welfare centres also needs greater them to rediscover their mission in the position on homosexuality. The THE NSW TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE "homosexuality may seriously threaten attention," Mr. Cleary said. world." publication of the document follows EXTENDS GREETINGS the lives and well-being of a large disciplinary action against US churchmen number of people." 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The Rev. Dr. Paul Barnett is Master of Robert Menzies College. He lectures in N.T. at Moore Theological College and the University of Sydney. Paul Barnett

This is the text of a speech given at the Church Record dinner for Sydney Synod members in October.

The Apostle Paul expresses deep IDIOTAI, hearing the church members the words? I am not suggesting we be This is not a call to gimmickry, concern for the outsider and unbeliever speak in tongues, will say you rave, you either legalistic or pedantic. But surely compromise or ill-thought out short-cuts. who is present at the gathering of the speak like madmen. Paul's concern was intelligibility is something to aim at, as the But it is a plea for reflection, for freshness church (1 Corinthians, Chapter 14). The that by being unintelligible the Christians rubrics of the Book of Common Prayer and above all for love— love of the Greek word for "outsider", IDIOTES, would confirm the APISTOS in his made clear. (The service to be read in a occurs only 5 times in the N.T. In Acts 4 APISTIA, the Unbeliever in his Unbelief. loud voice and in the language of the the High Priests are scornful of Peter and The Christian Church must be one of people). John because they are AGRAMMATOI the very few groups, if not the only Example 2: (unlettered ... but not illiterate) and group, which has as a criterion for its IDIOTAI (uninitiated, outsiders, laymen). group life that non-members, outsiders, The present arrangement of An In II Cor II Paul confesses to being should be able to make sense of what Australian Prayer Book is confusing and "we exegete the IDIOTES TO LOGO (to being non- happens there. This is, of course, an unintelligible and not just to the IDIOTES. professional in rhetorical speech). An expression of the love and commitment I refer to the Morning and Evening Prayer IDIOTES, therefore, lacks the appropriate word but do we the Christian members are to have to Services and to the numerous alternatives qualifications to belong to a group or bringing unbelievers to a living faith in the Communion Services. For me class — whether of Educated High Priests exegete the whereby they too acknowledge that Sunday Services Revised, in use for a or of Rhetoricians. He is, therefore, an "Jesus is Lord", and join the ranks of the period before AAPB in 1978, had much to outsider to a professional group, a world?" Holy Ones. That is why they will eat in commend it. The Sunday Services were layman. Our word IDIOT, of course, the house of unbelievers raising no clearly set out with large print in a way comes from this word. What disqualified scruple about the food set on the table, that was easy for everybody to follow. I the !DOTES in 1 Corinthians 14 from truly even though it has been idol-sacrificed. hope that future Prayer Book Revisions belonging to the church was, as the text That is why they engage in Prophecy, that will give attention to the arrangement IDIOT who would come to church. For, indicates, that he was APISTOS, an speech which is intelligible, so that the arid presentation of the services along the where else can God be found? We must UNbeliever. So, in 1 Corinthians 14, we IDIOT who comes to church will fall on model of SSR and keep the IDIOTES, not not stop IDIOTAI finding Him, but do all see IDIOTAI, the IDIOTS, who came to his face and worship God. What Paul just the initiated in-group, in mind. in our power to make it possible. church, who because they are describes here is, of course, the Finally, those of us who are engaged in unbelievers they did not really belong. Let me conclude with a practical conversion of the IDIOT who comes to congregational leadership would do well suggestion: that you form a small Church. He is said to be Convicted to think about the IDIOTS who may come working group in your church, with good (Elenchetai —what the Paraklete-spirit into our churches, mindful that our city is representation from various age and would do in the world that is, convict now a kaleidoscope pluralism. The IDIOT interest groups, to analyse how "deep concern for the world of sin and righteousness and in Lindfield may be an educated, affluent intelligible your services are and how judgement), "Called to account white Anglo Saxon; the IDIOT in Lakemba prophetic the ministry of the word. It may these idiots" (Anakrinetai), the secrets of his heart are may be a poor Turk. We in this Diocese be that the work of ministry will be manifested, falling on his face, he are well trained in examining the context enhanced by the prayerful discoveries of worships God and declares that God is of our biblical text but are we as careful the group, to the salvation of many really among you." in examining the human contexts of our IDIOTAI. I pray that the IDIOTS who came This last statement is vital, being a congregations so as to be intelligible to to your church will say, in response to the IDIOTAI around us? We exegete the what he sees and hears, "surely God is I have great sympathy for these IDIOTS reference to two end-time prophecies — word but do we exegete the world? among you". because like them I did not belong. I too Isa. 45:14 and Zech. 8:23. The latter speaks was an IDIOT, an outsider, an unbeliever, of the time when gentiles, the people of who as a young man came into the the nations, will come to Jerusalem, when church. The idiot who came to church. ten men from the tongues of every nation will grasp the garment of one Jew saying The Apostle expressed deep concern "Let us go with you, for I have heard that for these idiots who came to church. It God is with you". In 1 Corinthians, Paul Children's ministry wasn't that Paul had a fuzzy view of depicts this as happening when the IDIOT congregational membership. He comes out of the dark world of unbelief addressed God's church at Corinth as into the congregation of the Holy Ones, The Cinderella of the Church "Those set apart in Christ Jesus, called hears prophecy and declares God is with Holy ones. He described the church as you, I have found Him. The gathering of Owen Shelley speaking at a Church of In some respects the problem of God's Holy Temple indwelt by God's Holy God's people to hear the prophetic word, England Boys' Society Leaders Camp declining attendances is the least of our Spirit." The openly immoral person in therefore, is an end-time, eschatological recently, said: difficulties. chapter 5 was to be removed from their activity of the greatest importance. "I think that the only people in our Many of those children who are midst. The boundary line between the Christians should see the IDIOTES who parish who are interested in ministering involved and attend very regularly for gathered congregation of Holy Ones and comes into the church and is converted unbelievers was not at all blurred, but in to the children are those of us who are quite some time eventually fail to there, as the end-time fulfilment of Zech. involved with them. The rest of the become mature members of a local sharp focus. What then, was the 8:23. boundary line? church members give the appearance congregation. A number of factors have a that they couldn't care less." bearing on this. There has been a failure It was not racial or physical or on the part of some of the groups ceremonial. The APISTOI and IDIOTAI Coming from'a woman who is the superintendent of the Sunday school of a themselves to corelate their activities (unbelievers and outsiders) were, with the overall ministry of the church. apparently, quite able to attend the "the congregation large suburban church this is a very church without explanatory comment by disturbing statement What then can be done to tackle the Paul being needed. Outside the church were God's Holy Unfortunately it is true of many problem? Paul by no means called for separation by congregations who have filed children's Christians from even grossly immoral ministry in the "too hard" basket unbelievers. From immoral Christians, Ones" Children's Ministry is the Cinderella of Parenting groups yes; from immoral unbelievers, no. Jews the Church. Firstly there needs to be a renewed were not permitted to enter a gentile One only has to peruse current awareness on the part of those of us who home for a meal; but Christian believers What does all this mean? It means that statistics to become aware that there has are parents and grandparents that we are were free to eat in unbeliever's houses, we too should care about the poor lost been a staggering decline in the numbers primarily responsible for the spiritual though not to attend ceremonies at IDIOT who comes into the assembly. It of children involved in church-based upbringing of our children. Much of us pagan temples. Marriages with means further that we should activities. Sunday schools and children's have abdicated in favour of the Sunday unbelievers, while not to be entered into, acknowledge the magnetic power of the clubs such as CEBS and GFS have all school teacher or children's club leader were certainly not to be dissolved where congregational gathering of God's Holy recorded a marked drop in attendances whose influence is limited. conversion occurred after marriage. The Ones as possibly the most significant and this trend is continuing. Perhaps churches should be unbelieving spouse, like the childrer of means of evangelism open to us. It means The reasons given for this decline are conducting "parenting" groups to guide this mixed marriage, are somehow we should ensure that all that we do is reckoned as Holy. very varied. The most common is the and help those of their number who are intelligible, able to be understood, and changing nature of the town or suburb grappling with the responsibility of So, the congregation were God's Holy that the prophetic word is heard in the where the church is located. parenthood. Ones, with a clear sense of a separate church; that what we do does not turn identity. Yet the line of demarcation was people away from God because what we "Our district is aging. Young people Secondly much more effort must be not physical, racial or ritual but do is unintelligible or un-prophetic. Will cannot afford to buy into this suburb and given to the training of those who are confessional. The Holy Ones were we not be judged by God for that? are forced to move out when they marry, involved in ministry to children through thus there are more older people than church based activities. Many of our believers, those who confessed "Jesus as Here are some examples where I think Lord", whose lifestyle was now an children in our area now." ineffectiveness can be traced to the we may be unintelligible to the IDIOTES failure of those who teach to expression of that Holiness. But they did who visits us. They are just examples to Most Anglican congregations are not separate themselves from unbelievers predominantly anglo-saxon and the communicate the message clearly and illustrate the principle, which I believe is appropriately. or prevent IDIOTS coming in and going a theological principle resenting an influx of ethnic groups into many inner out from among them. important criterion for our corporate life. suburban areas has had a marked effect Another forward move may be the Not only were they to be prepared to These examples are offered, to illustrate A visit to the local school soon confirms appointment of full-time workers with mix with and welcome the APISTOI and the point. the fact that there is a large number of children. IDIOTAI, they were also to take note of children whose family belongs to "Inter generational worship" is a phrase their presence among them and to order Example 1 different persuasions. that is being bandied about in these days. their affairs with them in mind. Thus Where the words of the songs of In many instances the predominant Basically it means that the congregation those who delighted to Give Thanks at worship are not intelligible. The Bach affiliation of these children is one of the attempts to adjust the traditional way the Eucharist in a tongue were to desist. Anthem may have beautiful music and Orthodox churches while in other areas their services are conducted to cater for Why? Because the IDIOTES would not bring'pleasure to Bach-lovers but can there are increasing numbers of Muslim the interests of all ages. families. know what they are saying and be able to those who listen identify the words so as This isn't easy as many of our current add his AMEN. What believers in church to say "Amen" = it is TRUE. The round Another reason given for the decline ii. practices have had long traditions and are did had to be intelligible to the visiting sung in the fellowship service may be lots numbers is the wide variety of conflicting deeply entrenched so that many IDIOT. Likewise Paul is concerned that of fun, but is it intelligible; can we discern interest members strongly resist change.

AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, DECEMBER 15, 1986 — 9 Camping can be Christian THE GOOD READ What do you think of when you think of church camps? Archery? Canoeing? Islam a greater threat than commun Bushwalking? Bible Studies? or learning about Drama and Music? According to the Shaftesbury, The Poor Man's and as vice-president or patron of Anglican Youth Department these are just a few of the activities offered at their camps Earl organisations such as CMS, SAMS, and during the Christmas holidays. others such as the RSPCA. John Pollock, Hodder & Stoughton, 194 Brother Andrew in Sydney pp. Pollock discusses at some length the balance Shaftesbury held between the For more than 30 years BROTHER ANDREW has achieved an international reputation There was a time when children grew . Gospel and social action. He suggests. as "God's Smuggler". His book published under that title has sold more than 10 million up reading biographies of great people. rightly, that modern evangelicals who copies, telling how an unassuming Dutchman, his bags bulging with Bibles, crossed over Values such as heroism, patriotism and seem to have so much difficulty keeping borders and back again, penetrating Iron Curtain countries. even faith, were taught in this way. That, a balance between the two would do of course, was before the modern trend well to learn frOrn the Earl. to publish biographies which, purporting Shaftesbury's lasting work was among to show the subject "warts and all", leave His one man mission to support 66% of the world population lives in areas We believe we are in the last days, that very little positive to learn from. the poor and Pollock details this well. At suffering Christians grew into an where there is restriction upon the work we must get involved and do something times, as Pollock details the incredible international organisation now reaching of the church. about the needs of the world". John Pollock writes biographies "the working conditions in the mines and in across "closed borders" around the He said that there will have been more old way". He has written a number of "Moreover", he said, "there is the the cities, it is hard to believe that he is world—from Eastern Europe to Asia, wars in the 20th century than in any other biographies which have been well expectation that the closed countries will writing about the England of just over 100 Africa, Latin America and the Middle East century of recorded history. Since 1940 received and has now turned his increasingly be closed, not only in the years ago. As one reads about the With attention to Shaftesbury. a teputation such as this, it was a Communistic world, but more so in the there have been 62 At one point opposition to Shaftesbury's attempt to little disconcerting when Brother Andrew Islamic world". there was revolution or civil war in 42 Reading the Preface one notes that introduce a Bill for a 10 Hour Day or his opened his Sydney Press Conference countries at the one time. Pollock has done his homework in failure to prevent mail deliveries on "I work a lot in the Islamic world and I with the words. "I am not a smuggler". "Our ministry is aimed at strengthening preparation. He has not only read th Sundays it becomes obvious that our see a greater threat from the Islamic side the Christians in the lands of revolution. enormal sources but has also read society owes a great deal to his Visiting Australia to foster support for than I do from the Communistic side". Our whole thrust, based on Revelation material which has not been available to persistence at seeking reform. What a his OPEN DOORS organisation, Brother "Today, there are more Christians in Andrew made the distinction that Bible 3:2 is to "strengthen that which remains." other biographers. It should be noted, pity Christians, having been responsible Russia than ever before". couriers going into restricted countries That description implies that a battle has however, that he uses these sources more for so many of the good things in our "There is tremendous growth in the for background and colour than as a true society, seem to have withdrawn from the did not ask permission to take the Bibles already taken place. If the church had closed countries. Atheism cannot stamp been prepared it would not have suffered historian would use them. The definitive frontline of community affairs in so many in, and they were prepared to go anywhere. out Christianity". so much. Preparation for the biography of the Earl is still to be written. places. spiritual "This is not so as far as Islam is battle of the end time is a key part of our "Learning at Camp Howard". The strength of Pollock's work is its If there is a criticism of the book it is concerned. In East Beirut, for example, vision". readability. Written more like a novel and that Pollock introduces people to give us "more Muslims in many churches have left the country". Brother Andrew. Brother Andrew expresses the outlook "Young people have a wide variety of using a certain amount of imagination to background to Shaftesbury in such a way total welfare — and see him or her as an Brother Andrew said that the church of Open Doors in this way: interests and we try to cater for them as paint a realistic picture it allows the that they appear more important than Holland than individual rather than a crowd. had to stand out as a haven where people Brother Andrew said: "We will not thoroughly as possible as well as increase eader to get to know Shaftesbury as a they are. On more than one occasion I acknowledge any border that will keep us "In those countries where the church The Anglican Youth Department's can go with their problems. their knowledge of Christian beliefs," said person, to share his successes and waited for a particular person to appear Reformed out from going in to preach the Gospel". of the Lord Jesus is being suppressed or Camp Howard first started in 1956 and Camping Co-ordinator, Mr. Rex Harris. failures and to feel his tragedies. There is again and, when they didn't, I read back "Materialism is a greater threat to the persecuted, we are under divine now has eight properties, some 700 "As a point of principle, anyone who no deep analysis of his work. to see if I had missed something. This is Christians" Christian church than persecution." obligation to step in and help with Bible, "We hold 26 camps over the Christmas suffers for their faith has the right of volunteer counsellors and 60 directors a minor problem, however. prayer, encouragement — doing holidays for young people ranging from Shaftesbury's interests were far more He said that the question asked of "Islam is a very strong power in the ensuring that thousands of children and assistance from other members of the something with which their governments Year 3 to Year 12, and depending on their diverse than most people are aware. As This is a most enjoyable book, easy to members of suffering churches was— world. People do not recognise it until it church". teenagers hear the gospel. may strongly disagree." ages and interests, our trained well as his interest in the working read and spiritually uplifting. I suspect What is your need? is too late. They are probably building "I suspect that because of the number "Moreover, Christians living in the counsellors and directors take them f onditions especially of children, that young people would find it just as more mosques in England than churches. "We are in a spiritual battle. Therefore, of staff we have we've one of the largest "Invariably they answer that they need "free" world have the right to know how horseriding, bushwalking, rollerskating, Shaftesbury was concerned with a large enjoyable as older people with a good There are more Muslims in Holland than we must become spiritual people and prayer, and they always ask for Bibles." their brethren are doing in the suffering canoeing, sailing, abseiling or swimming." Christian camping organisations in the number of Christian activities, serving as knowledge of the history of the period. It Dutch Reformed Christians", he said. must see spiritual principles involved world." (Rex Harris) In an opening statement at his Press church". "We also hold camps for the ones with President of the British and Foreign Bible is highly recommended. Speaking of the work of Open Doors, before we can be of any use, before we Conference, Brother Andrew said that "Open Doors is an 'end-time' ministry. more creative interests, such as our Arts The Anglican Youth Department's latest Society, Missions to Seamen, and YMCA D. KIRKALDY can effectively minister in this world". project is the Howard Educational Camps Camp for Years 5-10 and the Muso's (H.E.C.) —a service to help schools run Movements Camp for Years 6-8. their camping programme. "The Arts Camp teach ballet, aerobics, tap, jazz ballet and drama, and the "H.E.C. started after we had a number Appellate Tribunal hearing, cont. of requests from schools to use Moso's Movements Camp hold daily jam EFAC bursary scheme comes equipment such as our sailing fleet. We sessions and tuition of pop, folk and Allen and Hemsley instructing D. J. Bleby, own Chancellor!' important," he said. signatories that the Constitution made have 21 sailing boats but it's virtually classical music." of age QC. impossible to loan anyone that sort of The Sydney signatories argue that the Mr. Lindsay drew heavily on provision for the award of costs in an action such as this. "And for the parents who don't see equipment 21 years on and 100 students It was interesting to observe Mr. Neil question must be determined "de novo" precedents of church law, pointing to the why children should have all the fun — Cameron and Mr. Robert Tong as and that previous opinions are advisory fact that matters relating to the ordination "One school asked us to organise a Counsel appearing made the point that we have our family Camp. We find this is solicitors instructing barristers Bleby and only. of women were considered by the programme for them — and so we did." the issue was one of concern to the a wonderful opportunity for families to Lindsay respectively. Both are well known church and conscientiously rejected. whole church, that the proceedings had Mr. Harris had felt for some time that and usually vocal members of Sydney Arguments relax in a Christian environment — as "If you accept that the church has not been adversarial in character, and well as go swimming, bushwalking or the properties could have a wider synod, yet on this occasion both They also argue that the Canon is taken a certain position relating to the that points of view were being expressed. play tennis, golf and squash." ministry. remaining completely silent in the inconsistent with the Fundamental Divine law, the law of God, then it is a context of the tribunal hearing. For these reasons the Tribunal was The Anglican Youth Departrr ant also Each year schools hired the property Principles because: matter of semantics to try and get around asked not to make any orders concerning runs a camp for disabled children in Years during termtime, without arranging for The main point being made by the • Canonical Scripture, the ultimate rule, what the Constitution has to say in the costs. 6-10, which includes activities such as any ministry to be provided their objecting signatories is that the precludes women from exercising an Fundamental Declarations and the Ruling swimming, archery, craft, outdoor games students. ordination canon is inconsistent authoritative teaching role in the Principles," he said. Consequences and a bus trip. There was this wonderful opportunity with the Fundamental congregation, syith Biblical scholars of In a written submission to the Tribunal, Where do we go from here? The "This camp is held at our modern Blue to provide schools not only with the site Declarations. comparable reputation and Mr. Lindsay said: "However much it may Tribunal, presumably, will hand down its but with an entire programme. competence agreeing on the meaning Gum Lodge Conference Centre at In his opening remarks the President of draw on theology, history, sociology or decision in February. What are the of the texts. Springwood and a nursing sister or Schools have responded positively to the Tribunal, the Hon. Mr. Justice Fox said politics, a legal analysis must ultimately consequences? doctor is there, as well as the Camp the H.E.C. principles and the programme that this was the point for decision. He • The Anglican orders of deacon, priest prevail in the deliberations of the The Australian Church Record asked Howard Counsellors." has been booked by public schools and said this was the first time a reference to and bishop have only been open to Tribunal. Decisions of the Tribunal cannot one of the Sydney signatories as to what Christian camps are a great way to private schools of all denominations. the Tribunal had been made under men. overreach the law. The law should not be the implications would be. seen as hostile to changes in theological minister to children. The H.E.C. programme is run Section 31 of the Constitution, and in this The signatories have submitted to the He said that if the decision went outlook or sociological conditions but "About 40-50% of the children who predominantely at the Deer Park site in sense the hearing was historic. Tribunal that the Canon is inconsistent against the signatories, the way would such changes do not of themselves attend the camps have their first real the Royal National Park, and the "The question of the ordination of with the Ruling Principles because it is a then be open for dioceses which elected change the law or the obligations of the introduction to Jesus" he said. Chaldercot site at Port Hacking, and women has been, and continues to be, principle of the Church of England that to do so to ordain women, but that since church authorities to apply the law." Daily discussions are held on Christian occasionally at the Blue Gum Lodge in vigorously debated," he said. restricts to men admission to holy orders. the Tribunal is subject to the supervision Springwood. . belief and bible studies. The Christian He said that the Movement for the Mr. Merralls, QC, spoke at some length of the civil courts it is open for the Bishop Gideon Olajide greets the 100th bursar, the Rev. Modicum Okello from Uganda. legality of the Tribunal's decision to be environment and the behaviour of the The long term goal is to get all the sites Ordination of Women had not been on the legal issues. Not men only tested in the civil courts. Whether or not Camp Howard counsellors are excellent working full-time in God's ministry. given permission to place a submission "We are concerned with legal issues For the Standing Committee, Mr. Bleby, this is likely to happen is open to "teachers". People interested in further ST PETER'S, Very Street (the home of before the Tribunal on the ground that and not the merits of the canon," he said, Bishop of Ankole, Uganda) and the Rev. QC, said that there was no foundation for conjecture. The ACR understands that the The most rewarding discussions on information on Camp Howard, or the the London Institute for Contemporary approval to do so would have left the William Persson (now Bishop of He submitted that the opinion of the claim that it is to follow Christ's Movement for the Ordination of Women Christianity often take place when the H.E.C. programme, should contact the Christianity) was the venue for the EAFC way open for other interested bodies to Doncaster), who subsequently became August, 1985, ought NOT to have been command to ordain men only. has indicated that if the decision goes camper realises that the counsellors are Anglican Youth Department on 265 1629 Bursary Scheme's recent 21st Birthday its first secretary. make submissions. given. He pointed to the fact that women against that body it will not, as a matter of genuinely concerned about his or her or 265 1628. celebration and the award of its 100th The Appellate Tribunal has already The present secretary, Mr. Eric Cooper, "There is no provision in the already teach in Sunday School, in the policy, go to the secular courts. bursary. given three opinions on the question of said that overseas church leaders insisted Constitution for obtaining advisory mission field and even in theological The Sydney signatory spoken to said The 100th bursar is the Rev Modicum the ordination of women as deacons. In that there was still a need for the bursary opinion about a draft canon. The law of colleges while some women held that if the Tribunal accepts the Okello from Gulu in the Diocese of arguing that the canon is inconsistent scheme which he described as "a the church tends to be suspicious of licences to preach. submission that the canon is not Northern Uganda and, with another with the Fundamental Declarations a missionary work of strategic importance". advisory opinions about proposed consistent with the Fundamental Ugandan, Archdeacon Peter Rwabyoma strong point niacin by the Sydney "Where is the distinction?" he asked. British secular book sellers In his closing address, Bishop Gideon legislation," he said. Declarations, this will effectively prevent from Kigezi Diocese, he will be studying signatories is that these were only "In 1986 we should not necessarily Olajide, Bishop of Ilesa, Nigeria, spoke of any women from being ordained at all. for two years at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. OPINIONS and not substantive He went on to say that the exclusion of accept views held in earlier centuries." the positive contributions made by declarations. women from the ordained ministry was In the event that the Tribunal decides plan The gathering was attended by At a late stage in the proceedings, Mr. evangelicals and particularly EFAC in the based on an understanding of Divine law. that the canon does not contravene the representatives of several theological In his Presidential Address to the Keith Mason, QC, was granted leave to fields of theological education and Fundamental Declarations but does To foster Christian book sales colleges, parishes and missionary Sydney Synod in 1986, Archbishop make a submission on behalf of certain literature and in idadership. contravene the Ruling Principles, then the societies, as well as other friends and Robinson had this to say of the opinion "ordination of women who are either already ordained W. H. Smith has just launched a pilot both the display and range of books "Evangelicals used to be ignored, were position would be that the Church could visitors from overseas. The chairman of given in 1985: as deacons or are candidates for the scheme designed to see if there is a available, is being run in Brigend, Burnley, later tolerated but are now accepted and not legally ordain women into Holy the Bursary Scheme, Dr. Hugh Sansom, women against order of deacon. market for increased sales of Christian Colrhester, Exmouth, Grantham, welcome!" "I found myself obliged to say that I Orders without an amendment of its conveyed greetings from 13 English and books through their stores. If successful, Huntingdon, Kilmarnock, Newtown, held the ordination of women to the The President made it clear that the Constitution. five overseas bishops. Bishop Michael EFAC had also created a worldwide it will be extended to their four hundred Oldham, Reading, Stafford, Tewkesbury order of deacons AS THAT ORDER IS Divine Law" question of the validity of the ordination Nazir-Ali (one of 11 former EFAC bursars fellowship and Bishop Gideon expressed In his final submission to the Tribunal, shops nationwide in the New Year. and Watford. UNDERSTOOD IN OUR FORMULARIES Mr. Geoff Lindsay, in his address to the of women already ordained was not now serving as bishops) read a letter of the hope that there could be an Mr. Lindsay sums up the signatories views A press-release from Lion Publishing and as we are bound by the Tribunal, made the point even stronger: before the Tribunal. It is hoped that the scheme will win greeting from the Rev. Dr. Vinay Samuel, international EFAC Conference before Constitution to preserve and use it, to in this way. pointed out this week that W. H. Smith new customers for Christian books; for, Lambeth '88. "The Tribunal cannot escape the Mr. Mason made the point that a the honorary general secretary of the be contrary both to the Fundamental "Whatever may be the precise meaning shops already carry a number of religious Lion says, while Christian bookshops conclusion that the ordination of women number of women were due to be Evangelical Fellowship in the Anglican He also saw great hope for the future Declarations and to the Ruling books. "But, following lengthy is against the Divine Law," he said. ordained in Melbourne on February 15, of the words 'principles', 'doctrines' and offer an unmatchable specialist service, it Communion (EFAC). as the number of evangelicals in the Principles. My opinion was by way of 'statements' the Tribunal should hesitate discussions with Christian publishers," is acknowledged that very few non- "Ordination is of special significance to 1987. The Rev. Dr. John Stott recalled how Anglican Communion was growing fast. dissent from that of the majority of the before it allows an ordinary canon of they now see the potential for marketing churchgoers will ever visit one—and, Anglicans. The Church has regarded as a He asked that the Tribunal give its the first seeds of the bursary scheme had "Let us go forward," he urged, "The Tribunal though in respect of General Synod to overcome the church's substantially more. indeed, only one in ten regular matter of law and as of theology that decision before then, and if necessary, been sown during conversations Lord goes before us." consistency with the Ruling Principles consistent, longstanding view that the The pilot scheme, which increases churchgoers do so. ordination is important, and that the announce its reasons later. (CHURCH TIMES) between the Rev. Amos Betungura (now my opinion was shared by the ordination of women is against the (CIN) 'maleness' of the holy orders is President, Mr. Justice Cox, and by our The Tribunal made it known to the 'divine law'." 10 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, DECEMBER 15, 1986 AUSTRAUAN CHURCH RECORD. DECEMBER 15, 1986 — 11 Russian poetess free but not free DIOCES OF GIPPSLAND KGB pressure on Irina Ratushinskaya Reverends Wa; ne I eland & Russell MacQueen from the parishes of Stratford and Morwell Rev. D. Mansfield, Rector of Fairy Meadow, has were ordained on October 19 by Bishop accepted the position of Rector of Kiama. Neville. Rev. R. Vassallo will resign as Asst. Minister of DIOCESE OF RIVERINA Turramurra on 12th December to become Asst Minister of Panania on 14th December. Rev. Robert Collie, Vicar of Greythorn has accepted the parish of Wilcannia, which Rev. M. Eaton„Assist Minister of West Pennant includes the centres of White Cliffs, Tilpa and Hills is to become Asst Minister of Balgowlah. Tibooburra. Rev. R. A Miller will resign as Asst Minister, West Wollongong to become Asst Minister of Rev. Harley tockley, assistant in the parish of Cataract with Ambarvale from 15th January Griffith, will become Chaplain to Wagga Base 1987. Hospital and also Priest-in-charge of the parish of The Rock. Rev. D. 8. Coy will resign as Curate of St Rev. Rex Everett, of the parish of Deniliquin, Andrew's Cronulla to become Asst Minister of Keiraville from 15th January 1987. will become assistant priest in the parish of Griffith. Rev. R. Robinson, Curate at Ingleburn with Denham Court & Rossmore will become Asst DIOCESE OF ROCKHAMPTON Minister at Kurrajong on 25th January 1987. Rev. Gary Harch, from the Cathedral parish will Rev. H. Isaacs will resign as Curate at Doonside move to the parish of Middlemount, Tieri and with Quakers Hill to become Asst Minister at Dysart at the end of January. West Pennant Hills in January. Rev. Peter Elson has resigned as Rector of Rev. G. Crew will resign as Curate of St Springsure to become Rector of the parish of Andrew's Sans Souci to become Asst Minister Yeronga in the Diocese of Brisbane. at West Wollongong on 19th January 1987. Rev. Rod Hart, Priest-in-Charge of Barcoo will DIOCESE OF MELBOURNE betome Parish Priest of Springsure in late January. Rev. D. J. Conolly, Incumbent St. John's East Malvern will become Incumbent St Faith's Ven. Rob Philp's primary ministry early in the New Year will be as Chaplain to the Burwood. He will be inducted by the Archbishop on 26th February Irina Ratushinslo)..1 Rockhampton Base Hospital and Priest-in- 1987. Charge of Mount Morgan. Rev. G. S. Perkins, Priest-in-Charge of St Silas', North Geelong, with St Michael and All The Kiev KGB appears to be stepping sent by the Swedish Writers' Union, DIOCESE OF ADELAIDE Angels, Corio, will become Incumbent of Holy up pressure on poetess IRINA invitations from Universities in the West The Rev. P. Garland has resigned as Priest-in- Trinity, Bacchus Marsh. He will be inducted by RATUSHINSKAYA, who was unexpectedly etc. Charge of St. Francis of Assisi, Northfield as Bishop John Stewart on 28th January 1987. freed from imprisonment on 9 October 3. Tampering with telephone. Their from 31st January 1987. He will continue as Ven. F. L Cuttriss, Chaplain to 1986. the Archbishop, telephone is cut off for days at a time, be Precentor of the Cathedral. became Associate Priest, St George's Malvern, Ratushinskaya and her husband, IGOR on 30th November. it to local calls or calls from abroad. In the DIOCESE OF SYDNEY GERASHCHENKO, have expressed case of calls from the West, the Kiev Rev. J. D. Potter, Incumbent of St Paul's, Rev. J. IL Livingstone will resign as Rector of concern to friends in the West on a International switchboard frequently Canterbury, has become Incumbent, All Saints, Normanhurst on 31st January 1987 to become number of counts: maintains that there is no reply at the St Kilda. He was inducted by the Archbishop Director of Care Force. on 10th December. 1.As happened in the case of veteran number, even though IrMa is too ill to go human rights campaigner academician out and is at home all the time. Calls ANDREI SAKHAROV, Gerashchenko's flat which do get through are heavily is being jammed for radio reception: The monitored and frequently cut off if the SMBC graduation continued go overseas to Papua-New Guinea for the jamming is so bad, that not even local KGB listeners consider that the College Mission in June. radio broadcasts can be heard in the flat, conversation has taken an "undesirable" Mr. Cook said that there was much let alone any foreign broadcasts. This is turn. students, 20% were proceeding to the cause for rejoicing at the record causing particular concern, because overseas mission field, 45% were entering All the above measures are illegal enrolment of students for next year several weeks ago Ratushinskaya heard under Soviet law. Christian ministry in Australia and 35% which was going to stretch the the tail end of a western broadcast in were returning to the workplace better Furthermore, KGB Officials are equipped for the ministry involved there. accommodation resources of the College which it was claimed that in an interview questioning Ratushinskaya and to the limit. to a Western journalist, Ratushinskaya Gerashchenko's friends for information An audience of approximately 900 had stated that she considered her fate to enjoyed contributions from the student "The need of the world around us for as to substance of conversations they be inextricably bound to the Sovkit choir, and the Rev. John Coleman, Editor the gospel is obvious", he said, "we have have had with them, what Irina and Igor Union, and had no wish to emigrate from of New Life, who challenged the students the gospel, we have the students, we have said about their plans for the future, have the Faculty who are prepared to give the USSR. As this is the exact reverse of and so forth. to "preach the word" and underlined the the truth, Ratushinskaya fears that importance of returning to the centrality themselves unstintingly to this strategic Western journalists, trying to telephone Ratushinskaya and Gerashchenko have of the preaching ministry of the church. ministry. It is our prayer that God will asked their personal friends in the West continue to raise up prayerful friends for her are, in fact, being put through to a In his report, David Cook mentioned to stress that whatever claims may be the College". female KGB operative, who feeds them that 1987 will bring many changes to the disinformation. made by Soviet Officials, their sole aim is to leave the USSR, as quickly as possible, life of the College. The new Certificate in 2.Censorship of mail: Virtually no Biblical Counselling course will be for urgent medical treatment in the West correspondence is reaching them. The In view of the physical mistreatment she launched and the Rev. John Webb will STAINED GLASS WINDOWS few letters which are passed on from time begin on the Faculty in January 1987 to be suffered during four years in hard labour K. J. Little to time are all months old. Among camp, Irina categorically refuses to responsible for this course. material which has definitely been posted submit to treatment by Soviet doctors, Already, Stage One of the building 19 Barden Street, to them from abroad are numerous who swear an oath of allegiance to the programme has begun with the erection invitations to emigrate from a number of Arncliffe 2205 Soviet State before taking up medical of a new food store building. countries: All these invitations have, so Phone: 599 7348 practice. For the first time a team of students will far, been intercepted e.g. an invitation (KESTON COLLEGE)

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