AIISTRALASIAN IFAMRD )nd advent wort survey ti& 1L4 IWO for Geoffrey E.Garne egistered for posting as a Periodical—Category A VOL. 86, NO. 12 PRICE 25 CENTS March 23, 1981 UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP FOR ADVENTIST STUDENTS

AS EACH NEW YEAR comes around and plans are made for New South Paul Rodionoff a career, a large number of young people choose to attend a Wales 32 Cornwall Avenue university or a college of advanced education. Traditionally this University: Turramurra 2074 Newcastle Daniel Golenia decision has not always been met with great excitement, but University: 36 Reservoir Road over the years there has been a change in the general atmosphere Glendale 2285 (049) 548 5333 on campus—there's less agitation, less noise and demonstra- Others: Peter Knight tion. Many of our young people feel that university does offer a 160 Epping Road meaningful education. North Ryde 2113 (02) 85 4337 Nevertheless, studies in such institutions are still fraught with a variety of strong influences that are not always positive. QUEENSLAND Malcolm Davison In such a setting, there is one thing that is of vital importance—social 27/104 Dornoch Place interaction and personal care—what we usually term Christian fellowship. This fellowship is of greater value if it is experienced while Highgate Hill 4101 (07) 44 7672 the student is on the campus. If you are a recent school-leaver and have chosen to take up professional studies, or you have been working for WESTERN AUSTRALIA Ronald Bower several years but feel it's time to take up the books again, be -encouraged. You are not on your own, and fellowship and assistance is 39 Lawrence Street available to you. Most of the 500 Adventist young people who are Bayswater 6053 (09) 272 4194 already students in colleges and universities throughout Australia and VICTORIA New Zealand avail themselves of the opportunity to meet together at the Royal James Kent weekly meetings organised by the Seventh-day Adventist Students' 24 Sheffield Street Society. They invite you to join them. Interesting discussions, guest Melbourne Institute: West Preston 3072 speakers, films and Bible studies make up the usual format for the (03) 470 2432 weekly gatherings. The local society also plans special events such as formal dinners, film evenings, car rallies and parties. Furthermore, there are tremendous opportunities for outreach which (continued on page 14) exist for the Adventist student on campus—opportunities that provide experience in meaningful witnessing and interpersonal relationships with non-believers, which reinforce the young person in his commitment to Jesus Christ and the church. Any such development and Christian growth must benefit the Christian body of believers as a PRAYER OFFENSIVE whole, as the student makes his valuable contribution to the spreading What is a Prayer Offensive? of the good news. A prayer offensive is: So, it's up to you. Listed below are the names of the presidents of the * A time to attack through intercessory prayer the very local societies. You may like to give them a call, or drop them a stronghold of the enemy. line—they'll be glad to hear from you! * A time to pray souls over the line. NEW SOUTH WALES * A time to redeem those who have slipped in their experience. Sydney Darren Ackland * A task every member can be involved in. University: 75 Mount Pleasant Avenue "Angels are now restraining the winds of strife. . . . A Normanhurst 2076 (02) 487 2082 moment of respite has been graciously given us of God. Every Macquarie Sandy Knight power lent us of heaven is to be used in doing the work assigned University: 160 Epping Road us by the Lord for those who are perishing in ignorance. . . North Ryde 2113 (02) 85 4337 God's people should make mighty intercession to Him for help now. "—"Evangelism," page 704 (emphasis supplied). A DIVISION-WIDE CALL TO PRAYER ... (See Editorial on page 4) PRAYER OFFENSIVE Beginning Sabbath, April 4 2 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: March 23, 1981

Dr. Eoin Giller's class was also very 1981 AVONDALE popular, despite the somewhat extended lecture hours. The number of ring-ins in the class indicated how appreciated and SUMMER SCHOOL meaningful was his presentation of the C. CHRISTIAN and H. J. CARLSEN gospel in relation to each one's personal life. A concert on Saturday night featured items ranging from the Telaman Singers, attempting a Bach Fugue, to a fishing skit, which was considered by some to be a bit on the nose! But it was the Suzuki violin players who really stole the show. This group of children, aged from five to seven years, were veritable virtuosos and a real delight. As value for money, Avondale Summer School was exceptional. After all, where else could you spend nine days of your holidays with three ready-made attractive meals served up to you and no dishes to wash for only $140? Apart from that, all the craft and cooking materials were provided at no extra charge, and one also had the privilege of attending stimulating lectures and the fellowship of friends new and old in worships and on campus. Summer School students take time out to remember Ellen White and the work of this pioneer in Several participants have enjoyed the establishing Avondale College. summer school concept so much that they have attended for nine consecutive years. A JET AIRCRAFT PILOT, Gary Romano (who wasn 't on strike), an active couple, A number have expressed their keenness to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hards, who boast forty-six grandchildren and sixteen attend again next year. Like most great-grandchildren; a part-aboriginal, Kozlan Assan, who has lost count of his over-100 Adventists, they recognise Rolls-Royce descendants, and a young mother, Bronwyn Reid, baptised only one month, were just a quality at Holden prices. ## few of the 103 who attended the 1981 Avondale Summer School. Overseas representatives arrived from as far as Tasmania and New Zealand. A contingent of sixteen Western Australians rolled up in a bus captained by Keith Swannell. Robert Cooper, the Summer School co-ordinator, cared for the indi- vidual needs of the teenagers through to the over seventies in a remarkable fashion. His good humour and personal concern contributed to the comfort and happiness of all, to say nothing of his ending up to be the table-tennis champion. Classes varied from Arts and Craft to Contemporary Perspectives in Adventism. The newly arrived Avondale president, Dr. James Cox, enlightened us with some new positions taken by our church in the area of divorce and the right of remarriage. His classes highlighted some previously un- published letters and writings of Ellen White, where her concern for the salvation of souls was prominent. Many students left this class with their previous attitudes considerably softened in accordance with the counsel given, "If we err, let it be on the side of mercy rather than on the side of condemnation and harsh Practical subjects, such as motor-car repairs, were a big part of the Summer School. dealing. " Photos R C. CooPer . March 23, 1981 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 3 A Spiritual Feast THIRTEENTH SABBATH PREVIEW LILIAN F. COWLIN, Toowoomba Church, South Queensland Your help is needed to make the newly established University College of Eastern Africa a continuing success. THE 1981 SUMMER SCHOOL is over, and we have all resumed our everyday lives, very much the richer for this great spiritual feast. How often our great Adventist family likes to remind itself that: "They come from the east and west, They come from the north and south"! And so it was for the Summer School. From New Zealand in the east to Western Australia in the west, from far North Queensland in the north to Tasmania in the south they came—by bus, by car, by train and plane. They were of all ages—from seventeen-year-olds to well into the eighties, and all spiritual ages—from babes in Christ of one month, two months, six months, to veterans of forty, fifty, sixty years in Christ. And the "babes" among us, hungering and thirsting for the Word, clamoured: "Can I fit in another class? And another one?" One of our "babes" of two months, from Cairns, was in Melbourne on her way to Tasmania, but suddenly changed her mind and rang urgently, "Can I come to Summer School? Have you a vacancy?" And, with God's help, the way was opened for her to obtain a seat on an aircraft to Sydney and to arrive at college on time. The highlights? I don't know what I can say here. How very grateful we were to Dr. Cox, freshly arrived from America, stepping in to fill the vacancy left by Dr. Norm Young, who had been called to Andrews University! His subject? "Divorce and Remarriage." "Not very interesting—Doesn't apply to me," did I hear you say? Maybe, but it was amazing how Dr. Cox's class seemed to grow, because those in the first class soon spread the good word around. "Not very interesting?" 'How mista- "These students are from my country, Ethiopia," says Solomon Endreas, Sabbath School director for ken can one be! Fascinating, thought- the Afro-Mideast Division. "Some of them have been waiting for eight years to go to an Adventist provoking and deeply spiritual, would better college." The Thirteenth Sabbath Offering can provide hope for these students. describe the classes. Thank you, Dr. Cox. Photo: J. Thomas. And Dr. Giller's class was another highlight. Plenty of material here to ponder over and to think about and pray about in the weeks and months to come. Dr. Patrick helped us to realise afresh how Don't forget ... God is continuing to lead His people into all truth, thus strengthening our faith in the message and the leadership of this church at a MARCH 28 is THIRTEENTH SABBATH time when so many seem bent on pulling it down. The unfailing help and courtesy of both Dr. Patrick and his secretary in the Ellen G. GIVE LIBERALLY White Research Centre, Mrs. Scale, left indelible impressions. I cannot personally mention the other lectures because I was not in any more classes, but from the comments I heard, they can all be summed up as "fabulous." Thank you, College administration, for "In His wisdom the Lord has decreed that the family shall be the greatest of all educational another Summer School. Thank you, Brother agencies. It is in the home that the education of the child is to begin. Here is his first school. Robert Cooper and the faculty, for making it so Here, with his parents as instructors, he is to learn the lessons that are to guide him memorable, and thank you to all those students throughout life—lessons of respect, obedience, reverence, self-control. The educational in the kitchen and in the halls and elsewhere influences of the home are a decided power for good or for evil. They are in many respects who in any way contributed to this feast. silent and gradual, but if exerted on the right side, they become a far-reaching power for Not often can God's people from one end of truth and righteousness. If the child is not instructed aright here, Satan will educate him Australia meet with those from the other end through agencies of his choosing. How important, then, is the school in the and from across the Tasman—but, oh, what home!"—"Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students," page 107. joyful fellowship when we can! Thank You, Jesus, for Your blessings on us at Summer School, 1981. ## 4 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: March 23, 1981

A PRAYER OFFENSIVE

IN RESPONSE to a report given by Timothy, the Apostle also believe that this could mean much in the spiritual growth Paul wrote a letter from Corinth to the believers in Thessalonica. and development of each individual church member, young and In it he commended the believers for their faith, defended his old. As I have discussed the possibilities with elected leaders of apostleship, and exhorted them to watchfulness. Paul's special the church, with college students, with my brothers and sisters letters to the Thessalonians are important not only because they in Christ in different countries on several continents, I have are among the apostle's first letters, but because they contain so found an overwhelmingly positive response. much admonition, exhortation, loving entreaty, and teaching Consider some of the areas that might constitute the focus of concerning the second coming of Christ. In one of these letters our prayer offensive: the outpouring of the Holy Spirit so that we he wrote: "Rejoice always, pray constantly . . . ; for this is the can reach the influential and wealthy; discovery of methods and will of God in Christ Jesus for you. " 1 Thess. 5:16-18, R.S.V. approaches for presenting the gospel to the secular and In harmony with this injunction, I would like to challenge this non-Christian world; success of student missionaries and the church world-wide to mount a massive intercessory prayer Youth Taskforce; preserving undefiled the simplicity and purity offensive. About fourteen years ago Robert H. Pierson, our of the Seventh-day Adventist faith; beseeching God for peace former General Conference president, initiated a World-wide among nations. Circle of Prayer. This has been a source of blessing and comfort Intercessory prayer brings blessings to those who pray, as to many denominational employees and leaders, knowing that well as to those for whom prayers are offered. Scripture reveals on a particular day fellow workers somewhere in the world that as a result of prayer offensives God spared cities; He family would be praying for them. prevented locusts from destroying crops; He saved homes and The recommendation from the 1980 Annual Council calling individuals; national crises and natural disasters were averted; for a prayer offensive, however, is different. It is an outreach famine was relieved; disease and rulers were softened, and rather than an inreach. For the past few years we have talked miraculous conversions took place. What God has done before, about the necessity of territorial assignment as a means of He can do again! carrying the gospel to every person's door on planet Earth. A God's answer to the famous prayer of Solomon at the time of number of leaders estimate that only about 10 per cent of our the dedication of the Temple deserves consideration: "If My membership is actively involved in personal witnessing. This people who are called by My name humble themselves, and pray confronts us with a serious question: How can we.motivate or and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will involve the other 90 per cent in some type of soul-winning hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. " ministry? 2 Chron. 7:14, R.S.V. George Knowles, director of the General Conference Lay The more I have considered the potential in the proposed Activities Department, who gave me this idea about a year ago, prayer offensive, the more I like it. I like it because I believe it is believes that a prayer offensive is the place to begin. Have you something achievable. I like it because it is something that God ever stopped to calculate the potential blessing and unifying has told us to do. I like it because we are told that, although Satan power that an intercessory prayer offensive would provide? A laughs at our feeble efforts and mocks at our self-righteousness, prayer offensive would make it possible for everyone to think in he and his whole host tremble when God's people pray. I like it terms of a specific target and to be praying for unentered because miraculous results are promised in response to the countries and territories. If our lay leaders and pastors would intercession of God's people. subdivide territory, then these specific geographical areas, large Let us unitedly make April 4 the beginning of a great wave of or small, could become the prayer objective of some Adventist spiritual power, witnessing, and soul-winning in preparation for member or family. This is an activity in which every member the soon coming of our Lord. ## could participate. It could provide the spiritual incentive for Neal C. Wilson, members to devise ways of witnessing to people or areas for President, General Conference. which they have been praying. Could such a plan also provide the impetus necessary for ongoing evangelistic and soul-winning endeavours? To do anything less at this time in the world's history would, in my judgment, condone the lethargic status quo of a selfish and disobedient church. General inspiration is not enough. There must be a call to specific action. On April 4 our church will launch a worldwide prayer offensive that we believe will become an ongoing blessing and strength to our collective witnessing for Christ. We Pastor Neal C. Wilson March 23, 1981 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 5 Windsor Investiture KEN SMITH, Communication Secretary, Windsor Church, Greater Sydney

THE GROWING Windsor church, on the outskirts of the sprawling city of Sydney, was the scene of a Master Guide investiture service on October 11, 1980. Our little urban church was packed to capacity as the two churches of Windsor and North Richmond congregated for the divine service. The Pathfinders marched in under the direction of Paul Bousefield, while Brother T. Fischer, assistant Youth director of the Greater Sydney Conference, took the salute, and Brother A. Ferris took the prayer. Brother Fischer, in his opening remarks, said that he was amazed at how the Pathfinder Club had grown in this area, and how the club has increased in membership from seven, two years ago, to a present membership of thirty-three. Other clubs in the Greater Sydney Conference, especially in ethnic groups such as the Spanish and Russian churches, have also grown dramatically over the past two years. The investiture service for the Master Guides was conducted by Brethren Fischer and Ferris The three members of "Three" are Harry Halliday, Karen Thrift and Heather Fergusson. The dog is a under the close scrutiny of Pastor Elwyn Ferris non-singing extra. before he left to take up his new duties as Photo: K. Thrift. Youth, Health and Temperance director of the C.P.U.M. Those invested as Master Guides were Brethren Arnold Turner, Alan Brown and "THREE" Andrew Chambers, and Sisters Anna Brown IRIS YOB, Education Department, Avondale College and Kerry Black. Congratulations are in order for their hard work to obtain their Master Guide NO MATTER WHAT your age, the chances are that you enjoy music and you are grateful for certificates, and for their love and interest in the the talents of the church's young people. youth and of the church. "Three," Karen, Heather and Harry, is one HARRY HALLIDAY enjoys music. He is A short talk was given by each of the newly of the most popular trios to come out of equally at home with a Gregorian chant from appointed Master Guides, and we feel sure that Avondale in recent years. The group first the twelfth century as with a popular song of the the children of Windsor and North Richmond formed in 1976 while they were students in 1980s. Harry has a good working relationship will be blessed as these people direct their secondary teaching, and although they have with the piano but revels with the trombone. As young lives into the service of Christ. The been scattered north and south in teaching a teacher at the Hawthorn Adventist School, he divine service ended in a march-out by the appointments, they still find good reasons for is appearing with the school group around Pathfinders, again under the direction of parade getting together from time to time. This year, Melbourne and beyond. marshal Bousefield and flag-bearers Cherrylyn they have released their first record, Heaven- Thank you "Three," for sharing the gospel Schofield and Tony Hunt. bound. Let me introduce them to you. through your music. We have appreciated your A much-appreciated luncheon was served in KAREN THRIFT is the composer. She efforts and warmed to your message. We look the recently built hall at the back of the church, writes the score and lyrics for the pieces forward to enjoying musical experiences with so ending a memorable occasion in the life of "Three" performs. In fact, apart from you for a long time to come. ## our small church at Windsor. numerous trios and solos, she has also given us ## four sacred cantatas—Jeremiah, Ruth, Alias Jack and Jill and, more recently, Rainbow The Master Guides Express. Some of the group's best-loved pieces invested were (back come from these—pieces like "Cover Me" row, from left): Andrew from Ruth. Karen plays piano and banjo, but is Chambers, Arnold most at home with guitar. She began singing in Turner and Alan choirs and groups during her school-days, and Brown. Front row: now has her own children's choir at the Lismore Kerry Black and Anna Adventist School, where she teaches. As a Brown. Photo: K. Smith. professional singer, Karen has been in demand. HEATHER FERGUSSON 's studies in music have been impressive. For her B.A. she took a music major, and since that time she has successfully undertaken Trinity College examinations in pianoforte for both teaching and performing, which have won for her the letters A.T.C.L. and L.T.C.L. She is now working through the round of examinations in voice. Heather teaches secretarial studies at Avondale, and is frequently on-stage as either a member of Avondale Singers or a soloist. 6 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: March 23, 1981

WAYSIDE PULPIT Needed: A View of the Real Jesus GEOFFREY E. GARNE

THERE IS GREAT NEED for us at the present time to focus our attention on Jesus, The New Testament witnesses had no both individually and as a church. But let us be sure we are focusing our attention on the hesitation in presenting Jesus to their listeners as the source and centre of salvation. "Neither real Jesus. Not the mystical Jesus whose robe of righteousness, in the minds of many, is is there salvation in any other," declared the a cloak that covers unconfessed sin; whose blood covers sin not repented of or forsaken; apostles; "for there is none other name under whose obedience makes obedience on the part of His people unnecessary; whose heaven given among men, whereby we must be obedience is a substitute for our own. saved." Acts 4:12. "He that hath the Son," The real Jesus saves His people from their unto the end of the world. " Matt. 28:18, 20. declares John, "hath life; and he that hath not sins (Matt. 1:21), not in their sins or with their Mark terminates his narrative with the the Son of God had) not life. " 1 John 5:12. sins. The real Jesus not only pardons but magnificent twofold picture of Jesus sitting "These are written," he tells us concerning the cleanses (1 John 1:9). The real Jesus not only "on the right hand of God" in heaven (Mark purpose of his testimony, "that ye might justifies but sanctifies. The real Jesus is able to 16:19) and "working with" His ambassadors believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; save to the uttermost-completely-them that on earth (verse 20). and that believing ye might have life through come unto God by Him, "seeing He ever liveth Luke climaxes his recital on the positive note His name." John 20:31. to make intercession for them. " Heb. 7:25. The of His disciples • worshipping Him (Luke The Epistles of Paul abound with references real Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil 24:52), and John winds up his account by to Christ's centrality in Christian experience. In in our lives (1 John 3:8). The real Jesus saves reminding us that "there are" so many "things Romans 1 the apostle tells us that by Jesus not only from the penalty, but from the power which Jesus did" that "if they should be Christ our Lord we have received grace (verses of sin. The real Jesus gives us victory over sin. written every one . . . the world itself could not 3 and 5), and in verse 16 he calls "the gospel of His own victory makes our victory possible; it contain the books that should be written. " John Christ" "the power of God unto salvation. " does not make victory in our lives unnecessarv. 21:25. Again he affirms in writing his first Epistle to The real Jesus does not say only "believe "; He Like the four Gospels, the Book of the Corinthians that "in Christ Jesus" we are also says "follow." He calls us to a life of Revelation-"The fifth Gospel"-opens and "called to be saints" and that "the grace of discipleship, self-denial and cross-bearing. To closes with Jesus. The first words of the book God . . . is given you by Jesus Christ. " each of us He says, "If any man will come after are "the revelation of Jesus Christ"; the last Chapter 1:2, 4. To the Galatians he testifies that Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross words are "the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ "our Lord Jesus Christ . . . gave Himself for daily, and follow Me." Luke 9:23. be with you all. Amen. " Chapter 22:21. our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil world. " Chapter 1:3, 4. This Jesus Must Be Central An Overwhelming Claim His paean of praise to Jesus Christ swells to This is the Jesus of the Bible; the Jesus of the Jesus Himself makes no apology regarding its crescendo in his Epistle to the Ephesians, New Testament; the Jesus of the gospel. The His right to occupy the central place in our where he speaks of "the unsearchable riches of real Jesus. This is the Jesus on whom we need to thinking and experience. It is Jesus who is Christ" (chapter 3:8) and expresses the longing focus our attention. This is the Jesus we must speaking when He makes the overwhelming "that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; make the centre of our lives. claim, "I am the way, the truth, arid the life; no that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may We cannot escape the centrality of Jesus in man cometh unto the Father, but by Me. " John be able to comprehend with all saints what is the the New Testament. The first chapter an- 14:6. It is Jesus who extends to us the gracious breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and nounces that it is Jesus who will save His people invitation "Come unto Me, all ye that labour to know the love of Christ, which passeth from their sins. Each of the other Gospels and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the likewise opens by taking a direct route to Jesus Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; . . . fullness of God." Verses 17-19. Christ. Mark plunges right into his record with and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For My Strengthened by Christ the words, "The beginning of the gospel of yoke is easy, and My burden is light." Matt. Jesus Christ, the Son of God." Mark 1:1. Luke 11:28-30. It is Jesus who is speaking to the To the Philippians he testifies that "I can do introduces his record with the thrilling Laodicean church when He says, "Behold, I all things through Christ which strengtheneth announcement, "Unto you is born . . . a stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear me" (chapter 4:13), while to the Colossians he Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. " Luke 2: I 1 . My voice, and open the door, I will come in to expresses the longing that "as ye have therefore John reveals Him as the Word, who "was made him, and will sup with him, and he with Me. " received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in flesh, and dwelt among us, . . . full of grace Rev. 3:20. Him: rooted and built up in Him, and stablished and truth" (John 1:1, 14), and makes it clear to Again and again Jesus presents Himself to us in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding his readers at the very outset of his narrative that as the I AM who offers to fill our every need, in therein with thanksgiving. " Chapter 2:6, 7. it is by receiving Him that we "become the sons every circumstance, and in every emergency. Paul's emphasis on the centrality of Jesus of God, even to them that believe on His Thus He says, Christ is heavily underlined in his letters to the name." Verse 12. "I am the bread of life. " John 6:35. young men whom he had inducted into the Later in the same chapter he focuses attention "I am the water of life." (Chap. 7:37-39.) gospel ministry, Timothy and Titus. Notice, by on "the Lamb of God, which taketh away the "I am the resurrection, and the life. " Chap. way of example, his statement that "our sin of the world." Verse 29. In chapter 2 he 11:25. Saviour Jesus Christ . . . gave Himself for us, tells us about the "beginning of miracles" "I am the door. " Chap. 10:9. that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and which "manifested forth His glory" (verse 1 l), "I am the good shepherd. " Verse 11. purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous and in chapter 3 he brings Jesus into sharp focus "I am the vine. " Chap. 15:5. of good works" (Titus 2:13, 14), "that being as God's love-gift through whom we are "I am . . . the first and the last. " Rev 1:11. justified" by the grace of Jesus Christ our offered everlasting life (verses 15-17). "I am the way, the truth, and the life. " John Saviour "we should be made heirs according to The Gospels not only open with Jesus, they 14:6. the hope of eternal life. " Chapter 3:7. close with Him. Matthew ends his account with "I am He that liveth, and was dead; and, In Hebrews "we see Jesus, " "the brightness Christ's declaration, "All power is given unto behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and of His glory, and the express image of His Me in heaven and in earth," and with His have the keys of hell and of death." (Rev. person, and upholding all things by the word of promise "and, lo, I am with you alway, even 1:18.) His power, when He had by Himself purged our March 23, 1981 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 7

;ins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty in high. " Chapter 2:9; 1:3. Peter likewise puts Jesus Christ into the A.B.P.M. Helps Atoifi r:entre of the picture as he declares, "Blessed be HARRY G. RICHARDSON, Projects Committee Chairman, A.B.P.M. be God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,- which according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead" (I Peter 1:3), and again, "The God of all grace . . . hath called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus" (chapter 5:10), and yet again, "Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. " 2 Peter 3:18. The supremacy of Jesus is emphasised in the wide range of names by which He is called in Scripture. Here is a partial list: He is called King (Matt. 2:2). He is called Saviour (Luke 2:11). He is called Jesus (Matt. 1:21). He is called Christ the Lord (Luke 2:11). He is called Emmanuel (Matt. 1:23). He is called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace (Isa. 9:6). He is called the Alpha and Omega (Rev. 1:8). "Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. " Phil. 2:9-11. Dr. R. Swannell (left) receives the foetal heart monitor from John Bagnall, A.B.P.M. president (centre), All that we need in this life and for the life to and Harry Richardson. come is centred in Jesus Christ: "These things I Photo. H Richardson. have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the THE MEMBERS of the Association of Business and Professional Men Limited, an world." John 16:33. "And this is life eternal, Adventist laymen's organisation, have good reason to remember that kindly lady, Mrs. that they might know Thee the only true God, V. M. Bennett, whose name is forever associated with the establishment of "Camellia and Jesus Christ, whom Thou has sent. " Chapter 17:3. Court" retirement units at Hornsby, New South Wales. However, Mrs. Bennett's name will be further remembered by an increasing number First Things First of people as a result of a very wise provision she made in determining her last will and Will you join me, dear fellow-believer, testament. The association has been charged with the responsibility of disbursing a fellow minister, young person, old person, whoever you may be, in the resolve to put the certain sum of money in her will "for medical missionary work," and the projects lovely Lord Jesus right at the very centre of committee has been carefully exploring ways of seeing that Mrs. Bennett's wish is your life—of your thinking and speaking, your carried out for the most good. preaching and teaching, your ministry and For the past six months Dr. James Chee and his wife Lee Wah, a trained nurse, have witness, your activities and programme, your been giving voluntary, self-sacrificing service at Atoifi Adventist Hospital in the home and marriage, your purchasing and Solomon Islands. In a personal letter to me some months ago, Dr. Chee suggested that a spending, your business and profession, your recreation and social relationships—your entire foetal heart monitor would be a valuable addition to the hospital's obstetric department. being! "A religious experience that is not It would assist greatly in determining the condition of the unborn baby, and in helping the founded in Christ and Him alone is worth- doctor to make the right decisions as to whether a Caesarian section was called for. So less. ''' our association decided that the provision of a monitor would be a worthy project. With "The great centre of attraction, Jesus the assistance of Mr. John Vidler of the Sydney Adventist Hospital, Wahroonga, a Christ, must not be left out of the third angel's Model 611 Obstetric Dobler arrived recently from the United States. message. By many who have been engaged in At a brief ceremony, at the Epping church, Greater Sydney, on Sabbath, January 17, the work for this time, Christ has been made secondary. . . . They have not had views of the president of the A.B.P. M. , Mr. John Bagnall, handed over this sophisticated and Jesus.'' expensive piece of equipment to Dr. Ray Swannell, Medical director of the Australasian To each of us He says, "Behold I stand at the Division, for forwarding to Atoifi.The monitor was dispatched the next day in the door and knock. If any man hear My voice, and baggage of Dr. Cameron from Western Australia, who is giving a period of service to our open the door, I will come in and sup with him, medical institutions in the Pacific. and he with Me." Rev. 3:20. May we heed His Dr. Chee, now studying for a further degree in obstetrics at Shrewsbury Hospital in gracious call! ## England, says that the monitor will definitely lower the infant-mortality rate in the REFERENCES Solomon Islands, and raise the standard of antenatal care at our hospital. And so, while

I. Ellen G. White, "This Day With God," page 18. she lies sleeping awaiting the call of the Life-giver, Mrs. Bennett's means are being used 2. Ellen G. White, "Selected Me,ssages," Book I, page to sustain life and bring joy and happiness to others in faraway Atoifi. ## 383. 8 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD March 23, 1981

A Newspaper Reporter Looks at the Life of Ellen G. White ... A PROPHET FROM GORHAM SUSAN CLARK: Printed in the Maine Sunday Telegram, May 13, 1979 A FRAIL girl from Gorham, Maine, the founder of a religion today numbering 2.8 million adult members in 189 countries? The author of more than twenty books of prophecy and theology and 3,000 articles? Believed to be God's chosen prophet by the denomination she led for over seventy years—the Seventh-day Adventists? The driving force behind the establishment of two medical universities, numerous nursing schools, thirteen North American colleges, 135 hospitals and sanitariums, eighty-seven high schools and 4,000 elementary schools? A far-sighted writer on health and nutrition, whose accuracy is being proved every day by current studies? Ellen Gould Harmon White (1827-1915) was all of these. Yet in her native state she is virtually unknown. Ellen G. White came from two distinguished in the treatment we receive from our Maine families. Both her paternal and maternal companions." grandfathers fought in the Revolution. Her But with these early educational and social father, Robert, came from the Scarboro setbacks a soul of iron was beginning to be Harmons, a family which also produced Mrs. forged. She later wrote: "I might not have been Grover Cleveland and the "strong man of inclined to give my heart to Jesus had it not been Maine," Allison Harmon. for the sore affliction that had cut me off, in a In 1790 after abundantly populating Scar- manner, from the triumphs and vanities of the boro, Harmons began to move to other towns. world." Ellen G. White. Robert's ancestors moved first to Standish and Ellen stayed at home in the close comfort of Photo: Signs File. then Durham. her family, helping her father and reading what On July 11, 1810, Robert married Eunice she could. Only once again, at the age of and eleven others were baptised on June 26, Gould, whose family lived at 35 Spring Street, twelve, did she attempt formal education. In 1842, in Casco Bay, on a beach later filled in to Portland. They had eight children, of whom 1839 she briefly attended the Westbrook make the Grand Trunk railroad tracks and Ellen and twin sister Elizabeth were the last, Seminary and Female College in Portland. Her Commercial Street. "It was a windy day when born on November 26, 1827, in an old poor health prevented her continuing. we, twelve in number, went down into the sea farmhouse in Gorham. This pretty farm, two No matter, the little formal education Ellen to be baptised. The waves ran high and dashed miles north of Gorham Village on Route 114, did receive plus her own study enabled her to upon the shore. . " stood until 1971, when it burned down. write many books of theology in her lifetime. During the next few years Ellen worked as Robert Harmon served in the Massachusetts (A Catholic scholar called the output "monu- best she could, sometimes sick in bed, making Militia in 1914. Later, he moved his family to mental . . . dealing with every phase of hat crowns. Her pay of twenty-five cents a day 44 Clark Street, Portland, where he plied the Scripture exegesis, dogmatics, morals, and she gave to a missionary fund. hatter's trade. church organisation and government.") Next, Ellen began to feel it was God's will Three Weeks in Coma Awaiting Second Coming she pray in public. The thought terrified her. Finally, she had a dream in which she claimed Robert's modest hatting business occupied While little Ellen lay in bed learning the she saw Christ. She also dreamed that she was the entire family, all six girls and two sons spiritual lessons her own sufferings were handed a coiled green cord with the helping out. They wove straws, pressed felts teaching her, her active mind was also probing admonishment that she keep it near her heart and shaped hats. The family attended the Pine exciting religious events outside the family and, when she wished to see Jesus, she must Street Methodist Church where Robert served home. Only a year before, a scrap of newspaper "stretch it to its utmost." as deacon. picked up in the gutter caught her interest: The She said she was cautioned not to let it Until the age of nine, Ellen Harmon was a end of the world was coming within thirty remain coiled too long or it might become normal, bright, happy child attending the old years! knotted. The cord, she understood, was faith. Brackett Street School. Then one day, on the Ellen recalls the article's effect: "I was way home from school with her sister, she seized with terror, the time seemed so short for "Day of Disappointment" heard an angry shout from behind. Turning, she the conversion and salvation of the world . I Meanwhile, William Miller's influence on received the impact of a hurled stone right in the could scarcely sleep. . . " the Portland Christian community was waxing face. An older student was the culprit. In March of 1840, Ellen Harmon, her family strong. He conducted a second (and perhaps Refusing help from a stranger in a carriage, and many Methodist friends attended a lecture third and fourth) series of lectures in the old Ellen tried to walk to her home on Clark Street in Portland by William Miller, a former soldier Beethoven Hall on Congress Street. While but fainted. Two young friends managed to who had become convinced that the second Miller roared, often to standing room only, the drag her home. coming would occur some time between 1843 Harmons and their neighbours listened with It was three weeks before she began to and 1844. enthusiasm. emerge from her coma. For a while it seemed Twelve-year-old Ellen afterwards joined the Millerite fervour doubled during the summer unlikely she would survive. A disfigured nose "seekers" at the front of the chapel who of 1844. Believers wanted to save as many and face and damaged nerves were slow to desired prayers. sinners as they could before the Lord came. disappear. The latter ended her formal In the summer of 1841, inspired by a sermon Some followers showed their faith by neither education abruptly—her hand could no longer on the bravery of Queen Esther of Persia, Ellen planting nor harvesting. Town fathers worried hold a pen, and dizziness prevented her knelt up front by the altar at a Methodist lest the poor rolls swell. In Woodstock, reading, but the former was probably the camp-meeting in Buxton. A witness Selectman Sidney Perham—later Governor greater handicap. exclaimed, "His peace is with you, I see it in Perham—paid others to harvest crops and put Her own father, who had been away at the your face." them in the farmers' barns for them. time of the accident, did not 'recognise Ellen In the following year she decided to be The established churches vehemently op- upon his return. And even at nine, with friends, baptised and to join the Methodist Church. posed Miller's movement from its inception. Ellen learned "the bitter lesson that our Most people chose sprinkling as the symbol of The nineteenth session of the Maine Confer- personal appearance often makes a difference washing away sins and starting a new life; Ellen ence of Methodists, meeting in Bath in July March 23, 1981 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 9

The author is a free-lance writer living in South Portland, the Sanctuary and had entered the Holy of elders lost no time in ordaining him a full who began her research of Ellen White after becoming Holies. Instead of shutting the door to minister in the Christian Church of Palmyra. interested in natural foods a year ago. Ms. Clark is a graduate of Wellesley College and worked eight years in the salvation, He had opened another which would James White had met Ellen Harmon—whom library field. be open until His second advent. he was to call "my crown of rejoicing"— In the Vision of the Sabbath at Topsham in briefly in Portland during the height of the 1843, voted to reprove eight or ten ministers 1847, Ellen Harmon reported that she saw the Miller ferment. James wrote later: who had advocated Millerism. One pastor was fourth commandment circled in light. And she . although but sixteen, she was a suspended. began thereafter to join with those who worship labourer in the cause of Christ in public and The censoring reached out to the congrega- on the seventh day, Saturday. from house to house. She was a decided tions. For their beliefs, Ellen and her family Adventist, and yet her experience was so rich were disfellowshipped from the Methodist Prophet's Mantle and her testimony so powerful that ministers Church in September 1843. They joined with The word of this prophetess was the rock and leading men of different churches sought other Adventists to hold their own meetings. upon which a church began to be built. her labours as an exhorter in their several By October, 1844, and what became known congregations." as the Great Day of Disappointment, Miller had One biographer, Rene Noorbergen, has said there were over 2,000 of these revelatory The two did not see each other again until collected a solid 50,000 followers. after the Great Disappointment, when they both October 22 passed like any other day. periods. During the first part of Ellen's life, the visions occurred during the daytime when she attended a meeting in Orrington. James offered Ascension robes had to be folded up, crops to accompany Ellen and her sister on their harvested, shops reopened. Miller returned to would fall into a trance-like state with eyes wide open and breathing almost stopped. Later, journeys to combat fanaticism, providing his New York farm and died in 1849. protection and transportation. On August 30, Some Adventists renounced their views and the revelations came in prophetic dreams at night. 1846, Ellen and James were married in returned to their regular churches; some gave Attempts have been made to explain away Portland. up on religion altogether; some, like Ellen Difficult Beginnings Harmon, continued to believe and to ponder the these visions, "female hysteria" (a popular meaning of the recent events. nineteenth-century term), "mesmerism," hal- Committed to a life of poverty to spread It seemed impossible to Ellen Harmon that a lucinations caused from mercury poisoning God's Word, James and Ellen White lived their movement which had spiritually awakened (contracted when she helped her father in the first years of married life in Maine under thousands could be a total mistake. Several hatting trade), the blow on the head. extremely harsh conditions, depending upon times it came to her that the Disappointment To her followers Ellen Harmon was truly a friends and relatives for shelter. was like the prophet Jonah's successful call to prophet—she called herself a "messenger" of They lived with Ellen's parents, first in wicked Nineveh to repent. Like Nineveh, the God—and not a mere psychic. Portland and then in Gorham. After the birth of world had been granted a reprieve. The ecstatic experience itself is not their first child, Henry Nichols, on August 26, On a December morning in 1844, considered the essential factor in prophecy, nor 1847, they moved in with friends, the seventeen-year-old Ellen and four other women is accurate prediction of the future (such as Stockbridge Howlands, in Topsham. when Ellen would claim to have foreseen the were holding a worship service in the upstairs James hauled stone for the Brunswick apartment of a friend, Mrs. Haines, at the San Francisco earthquake). A true prophet railroad and worked in the woods chopping corner of Ocean and C Streets in what is now supports Biblical teachings and points out sins cordwood. When lucky, he received fifty cents South Portland, when an experience occurred and transgressions against God. He or she does pay for his woods labour, sunrise to sundown. which would become common throughout her not predict the future, but rather shows God's The baby fell ill. Ellen fainted once and cried life. She fell into a trance so deep that her purposes acting in history. with despair. But she felt the Lord answer their Ellen's word was a force for authority among friends thought she had died. prayers, healing the child and strengthening the believers as well as for reconciliation of its Later she wrote: "I seemed to be surrounded her. She could look back on the hard years in various factions. One of her first tests was with light and to be rising higher and higher Maine and say: from the earth. "combating fanaticism" among Miller's ex- "At this time I was shown that the Lord had "I turned to look for the advent people in the followers. Not yet twenty, she travelled around been trying us for our own good, and to prepare world, but could not find them, when a voice New England to combat such heretics as the us to labour for others . . . if we had prospered, believers in mesmerism in Claremont, N.H., said to me, 'Look again, and look a little home would be so pleasant that we would be and the unusual "creepers" of Paris, Maine, higher.' At this I raised my eyes, and saw a unwilling to leave it." straight and narrow path, cast up high above the who crept on all fours instead of walking. Like many women of today, Ellen was torn world. On this path the advent people were between home duties and her vocation. Much in travelling to the city which was at the farther For Ellen, a Husband demand as speaker and visionary, she end. . . ." It was not uncommon for these early constantly travelled the north-east with James. Up ahead Jesus encouraged the little band meetings to grow violent. Ellen neeeded a This they did on faith and whatever work or on. They entered heaven where many wonders companion; one came in the form of a preacher gifts came along. Between 1848 and 1849, they awaited. The last was a table of pure silver from Palmyra, named James Springer White. were in places as scattered as Volney, N.Y., "many miles in length," on which were "the A descendant of Peregrine White, the first Rocky Hill, Connecticut, eastern Canada and fruit of the tree of life, the manna, almonds, English baby born in New England, young Vermont. figs, pomegranates, grapes, and many other James—like Ellen—had suffered in childhood. It was no life for babies. (Ellen was to bear kinds of fruits." Ellen wants to eat, but Jesus Like her he possessed a naturally keen mind and four.) She left Henry with the Howlands for tells her, "Not now. . . . You must go back to had hoped to make something of himself. five years, visiting him once a year with a gift earth again, and relate to others what I have Like her, sickness—in the form of eye "as Hannah did Samuel." Another son, James revealed to you." trouble—had prevented him from attending Edson (born July 28, 1849), was left with Ellen Harmon's real life-work had begun. school. It was feared he would remain illiterate. friends in New York when he was nine months From their inception, her visions were However, in his late teens his eyes returned to old. (An angel, Ellen said, had assured her in a recognised by many as messages from God, normal and he went back to school at St. dream that God approved her sacrifices.) and .were found comforting. She travelled Alban's where in twelve weeks he completed a By April 1852, however, the Whites had whenever she could, giving testimony. course that qualified him to teach. After a stint obtained their own home in Rochester, N.Y., More visions came. Some proved very of teaching, however, he realised he must set where the family could be together. Not long helpful to the struggling Adventist Church. In out to preach the Advent message he had afterward, they were called by Seventh-day the Vision of the Shut Door at Exeter. February accepted from his parents. Adventists to Battle Creek, Michigan, where 1845—amplified by another vision in 1849— At age twenty-two, between January and their material burdens lightened, their health she understood that Christ had not come out of April 1843, with Miller's books and a Bible, the heavenly Sanctuary to judge the earth in James toured the towns along the frozen (continued on page 13) 1844, but instead had left the first apartment of Kennebec River converting 1,000 souls. The 10 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: March 23, 1981

CONTINUING To Melanesja,,With Love RESCUE

leaf, the man had slipped and fallen to the ground. He was suffering from a broken pelvis and paralysis of both legs. Once again, a call was made for the mission boat, and the poor man was taken to the nearest doctor. The doctor requested that the mission ship carry the man on to where he could be given an X-ray and given all available help. After about sixteen hours of running, we were rewarded by seeing the patient comfortably set up in the Government hospital at Honiara. Two days later, a call came to headquarters requesting help for Dr. Palmer, of the Amyes Memorial Hospital at Kukudu. A young Methodist school student at Munda, named Pope, had contracted tetanus. His condition had rapidly deteriorated, and a native orderly had brought him over to Kukudu, on the Duke coast of the Western Solomons. The only way to save his life was by an injection of a massive dose of anti-tetanus serum, and twenty-seven hours of fast sailing separated us. The message was twenty-four hours old, and the question arose: "Is the man still alive?" Plans were made and in less than an hour, thanks to radio-telephone, we had the assurance that, although still dangerously ill, the patient awaited help. I had just used the last of my stock of serum, and the doctor reported that there was none at Gizo. The nearest supply was at Honiara. A telegram was sent to the Government Medical Dr. Palmer and Sister Long speak with two men, probably patients, on the grounds of Amyes Memorial Officer at Honiara, asking him to send a supply, Hospital. urgently. The M.O. contacted me and asked if I Photo: G. Anderson. could deliver the serum. Sabbath Service ONE NIGHT in November, 1949, Pastor Newman was handed a note. The contents at Fuel tanks were soon replenished and other once set his blood flowing faster. A Church of England missionary, with his wife and a requisites attended to. As the sun ushered in launch-load of natives, had been rounding the treacherous point of Manoba, north another Sabbath day, we gathered on the deck Malaita, when an accident occurred, rendering the launch helpless. of our good ship, the Batuna, and placed our In the knocking about the little craft received, their fresh water was lost. All the night all, and the stricken man, into the hands of Him who said: "It is lawful to do good on the before and much of that day, the launch had drifted farther and farther from help. Fearing Sabbath day." the possibility of becoming completely lost, the missionary and his wife decided to take The engines started and we sped on through two or three of the natives in their dinghy and row to shore. the night and day, and into the second night. The cry rang in our ears: "Help! Please, help!" A Note for Help rescue ship were placed at the top of the masts Arrangements had been made for the latest For hours they pulled at the oars, while the and at all vantage-points, and for hours they news of the sick man's condition to be radioed tropical sun beat mercilessly upon them. scanned the horizon. Finally the reward for to us at 9 o'clock on Sabbath morning. As we Exhausted, they finally arrived at the village their diligence came. Far out to the south-west, switched on the set and the vibrator hummed, from where the note for help had been sent. they sighted the missing vessel. The joy felt on we listened breathlessly for VQJ2's call to the It was pitch dark when the message arrived both boats would have to be experienced to be Batuna. A few minutes after nine o'clock the and the channel from Pastor Newman's really believed. All on board received help, and call came, informing us that a launch, now anchorage to the open sea was difficult to the launch was then towed to safety. tying up at Gizo wharf, had been to the hospital. navigate. Pastor Newman decided to set off at The next day they picked up the stranded If we would stand by for a few minutes, we the first streak of light to meet the drifting missionary and his wife from the Government would get the very latest news. launch. station and later, with all on board, the boat Those minutes were like hours, but, our The unfortunate missionary and his wife did arrived safely home. suspense was soon broken. The good news, not see the rescue ship go out in the morning; saying that the boy was still alive, burst upon instead they made for the nearest Government Another Call Answered our ears. At once the message was sent back: station at Auki. "Tell doctor and the boy to hold on. We are On gaining the open sea, Brother Newman Some time after this, at the end of 1949, making the pace and will be there about 10 studied the tide, then set out in the direction he Pastor Newman delivered to his home an 13.19." thought the helpless craft, with its human unfortunate man from a South Sea Evangelical Turning both our engines to full speed, we freight, would be drifting. Watchmen on the Society village. While climbing for thatching again settled down, wishing for even more March 23, 1981 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 11 "PROJECT '80" AIDS ATCHIN ISLAND MISSION BARBARA ZAHMEL, Communication Secretary, Mackay Church, North Queensland speed. God was very good to us. By 8.50 p.m., DURING the Christmas holiday season of December 1979 to January 1980, some of as engines slackened, a small canoe slid into the our young people visited Atchin Island, Vanuatu, as part of their itinerary for the Youth water, and by 8.55 p.m. we had placed the Congress tour. They returned home with a great sense of concern for the people there medicine in the hands of the doctor. who have no income of their own, but have to rely on the generosity of others. The school An Unforgettable Scene building was in need of extending, to cater for the growing number of students. But, I shall never forget the scene on that without any means of support, they were unable to foresee the possibility of doing memorable night. The natives at Kukudu had anything about it. Thus "Project '80" was born. November 22, 1980, was the date known Pope was approaching death, that his chosen for an evening of good fun and entertainment for the whole family, with the only chance of survival lay in the immediate objective of raising funds to help the people of Atchin Island and Aore. delivery of the serum. They knew also that the Batuna was coming at full speed. That evening Much Preparation the tops of coconut trees along the waterfront Much preparation was made, and finally the evening began with a fellowship tea, were crowded with natives, all peering "tropical style," on the lawns behind the church. Fruit juice and banana milk-shakes anxiously seaward. When the lights of the were made and sold. Most families joined in the fun in island dress, and a prize was given Batuna appeared on the horizon, they all yelled for the best "tropical island" costume, with a consolation prize for the best dressed and screamed in delight, never letting up until the boat steamed dramatically into the harbour. "tourist." By some miracle, after five days of intense Following the tea, all adjourned to the adjacent hall, where donated second-hand suffering, the boy still held on. But he seemed goods had been set up for sale (all, that is, except the children, who spent most of the to be beyond human aid. However, the serum evening lining up for rides on the little Shetland pony supplied for the occasion by one of had arrived just in time. The doctor adminis- our members). Articles on sale ranged from expensive hi-fi equipment, to tered the first dose and, next morning, a second washing-machines, typewriters, toys, even bird cages, and not to forget North and last dose. As I looked at the poor lad in his Queensland's tropical fruits. Any item which did not sell went under the auctioneer's convulsed state and heard his agonising cries, I wondered how the human form could stand hammer, a duty well performed by both Graeme Ernst and Bill Kersey. A number of used such a strain. school textbooks also were donated, and these also will be forwarded for use by the Forty hours after the first of the landed serum schools. had been administered I called on the doctor to A Sense of Satisfaction see how much progress had been made. As we entered the door, a beaming face and The evening finally closed at 11.30 p.m. with a total of $532 raised for the mission outstretched hand to the doctor told its story. project, a sense of satisfaction for all the organisers and a blessing for all who What greater joy could come to a doctor than to participated. "As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men." Gal. feel the grip of an appreciative patient and know 6:10. ## that God had used him to bring life to a smitten soul! The words, "I thank you, Dr. Palmer, for saving my life. I thank you both!" were the The Parkins, one of the most satisfying reward we could have wished "tourist" families which for. Young Pope recovered completely and received just returned home, the centre of an admiring crowd recognition and gave of friends and relatives. due support to the "Project '80" evening. Bringing Life to Others Photo: B. Zahmel. As I think of all these experiences, I think also of the many who took part in them. You, dear brethren in the churches, have given and Ingathered; you, the public, have answered our call by giving of your means. God has taken all and thus used all to make known that Christ's great mission is to fulfil the words: "I am come that they might have life. and that they might have it more abundantly ##

We regret to announce the death of Pastor Elisha Gorapava, one of our prominent ministers in the Solomon Islands. He died on February 1 of a heart attack. At the time of his death he was serving as Ministerial secretary and Associate Health and Temper- ance director of the Western Pacific Union Mission. Our sympathy is extended to his family and the church in the Solomons. An obituary will appear in due course. 12 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD March 23, 1981 CITY WITNESS E. BURNS, Adelaide City Church, South Australia THE ADELAIDE CITY CHURCH is situated almost in the centre of Adelaide—just a few minutes' walk from the General Post Office. It was built and dedicated in 1936, and during the past forty-four years its members have been blessed as they meet for worship and enjoy Christian fellowship. Recently it was felt that the old building should be updated. So plans were made, and the members worked together with a will; and now we have a building of which we are justly proud. A new foyer and deacons' room have been added, the ceiling renewed, a wall-to-wall carpet and new choir chairs for aesthetic appeal, a new Allen digital organ installed (the delight of the organists), all pews have been varnished and more comfortable backs added, and now the preacher stands behind a beautiful, modern lectern. Of course the church has been tastefully painted inside and out. Although this has cost $50,000, we are still debt-free. All this has been accomplished by willing workers and the generosity of the Thanksgiving gifts at the front of the Ferntree Gully church, prior to the service. members. For eleven months, during week- Photo: T. Wegener. ends and during weekdays, too, the members worked on and on. One of our lady members worked over one thousand hours in sand- papering, varnishing, painting and cleaning. THANKSGIVING AT On November 29, 1980, we met with joyful hearts for the rededication service. The choir, led by Brother Ivan Moseley, who has been the FERNTREE GULLY conductor since the church was dedicated, RAYMOND L. BOEHM, Ferntree Gully Church, Victoria delighted us with a number of anthems. Pastor A DAY OF THANKSGIVING through gifts, testimony, music, prayer and C. V. Christian, our South Australian Conference president, took the service, in fellowship was given to our loving God on October 18, 1980, to mark twenty-one years which he stressed the importance of the love of of worship in the Ferntree Gully church. the Book and of warm Christian fellowship. On a beautiful Melbourne spring day, many former members returned for a special May God grant that our church may ever Sabbath school and thanksgiving service. A former church elder, Dr. Merril Jackson, remain a witness to Him in this beautiful city of came from Tasmania and preached on the certainty of the Advent message. Adelaide. ## The ladies of the church provided a delicious meal at The Basin youth camp for the 250 people who attended the morning programme. The afternoon programme was one of reminiscence, in that it traced the church's development from when the first company met in public halls at Ferntree Gully and Upwey, to the building of the church and its future plans. Pastor Roy Brandstater, church pastor at the time of the building of the present church, sent a recorded message from the United States of America, where he now resides. He recalled many of the events and the Lord's leading in the building of the church. After a brisk walk through the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges, the appetite of all was again satisfied by another delicious meal. The young folk and some of the church members presented an enjoyable concert for the first part of the evening programme. The evening closed with a grand auction, at which the thanksgiving gifts were sold.

Thanks for Happy Day We thank our heavenly Father for the happy day we spent together, and for the opportunity we had to share the experiences and events of Redecorated for witness—the updated Adelaide City church as it appears from the street. A landmark the twenty-one years of witnessing by the little for forty-four years. church at Ferntree Gully. ## Photo: E. R Burns. March 23, 1981 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 13

overweight and otherwise ailing Americans she herself was called to the mission field and THE PROPHET FROM GORHAM with hydrotherapy, medical care, spiritual served in Australia from 1891 to 1900. (continued from page 9) counselling and a simple diet. She foresaw a In 1872 she published Proper Education, a series of such sanitariums through the world. It plan to begin denominational schools which mproved and the religious work they had been was a brilliant vision. would emphasise physical and vocational 'ailed to do began to prosper mightily. The Battle Creek Sanitarium gained world- training as well as spiritual and intellectual wide renown, two reasons being the brothers learning. Writing Down Revelations John Harvey and Will Keith Kellogg. John Writing down her visions continued to occupy Ellen daily. In March 1858 she had While James was working hard in church Kellogg pioneered new stitches in surgery and received the inspiration for her magnum opus, a dministration and publishing, Ellen wrote new foods. He promoted the soy bean, invented five-volume series entitled "The Conflict of town her revelations. The most important peanut butter, produced a granola, studied Ages" based on a vision in Lovett's Grove, erhaps, came in the field of health. Some of yoghurt and with Mrs. Kellogg helped develop Ohio. The vision lasted two hours; it took Ellen ter ideas were very close to those current the ready-to-eat breakfast industry. Will the rest of her life to write down. Apparently tmong young reformers of today: avoidance of pioneeered in its promotion. she had seen the past and future pass before her !rugs, dependence upon fresh air and water, (The current health record of U.S. Seventh- like scenes in a movie. xercise, peaceful country living, and—above day Adventists is reportedly proving to be far Ellen also produced nine volumes of it—a simple vegetarian diet. better than that for the average American. A "Testimonies for the Church," practical coun- California survey in the late 1960s, for Ellen White advocated not only elimination sels to the church over a fifty-five-year period. instance, showed 70 per cent fewer Adventists )f tea, coffee, alcoholic beverages and tobacco, When she died, Mrs. White left twenty-five died from all types of cancer, 68 per cent fewer iut also frowned on white sugar, hot spices, million written words, thirty-seven books from respiratory diseases. Their life expectancy neat and too much dependence upon dairy published in her lifetime and more than thirty was five to six years greater than other products. Whole grains, nature's fruits and compiled after her death. Californians. They had 46 per cent less strokes nits, formed her basic diet. It was under Ellen's leadership, too, that the and 60 per cent less heart disease.) None of this was completely new—many of Seventh-day Adventist Church presented to he ideas had been bandied about in her own day At last, however, judging the worldly Congress in 1908 a classic paper on the n the U.S.—but what was remarkable was her success of the Battle Creek Sanitarium to be separation of church and state, coming about as ncorporating them into Christian doctrine. detrimental to the church's spiritual mission, a result of continued persecution of her klmost uniquely among the church leaders of Ellen broke with Dr. Kellogg and established followers under Sunday blue laws. her day she saw good care of the body— new Seventh-day Adventist headquarters at The little prophet finally laid down her pen ncluding moderation and simplicity in Takoma Park, Maryland. She herself moved to on July 16, 1915, in St. Helena, California, at :ating—as being requisite to good spiritual California. the age of eighty-seven. She had not lived to see iealth. Ellen had more than enough to occupy her the second coming. But she left 136,879 In 1866, Ellen encouraged the establishment without Battle Creek. In 1869 she began to grieving followers. Today that number is )f a sanitarium at Battle Creek to treat promote missions. After James' death in 1888, almost three million in 189 cotintries. ##

HOW TO THE NEW DEVOTIONAL GET TO HEAVEN FROM BOOKS FOR 1981 YOUR HOUSE BY MORRIS VENDEN The Apostle Paul tells us, "By grace ye are saved": James says, "Faith without works is dead." Much current discussion is devoted to a harmonising of these two principles. Morris Venden, pastor of the Pacific Union College Seventh-day Adventist church and a speaker much in demand across North America, lays the matter out in terms that are not only easy to understand, but easy to apply to everyday living. Drawing his illustrations largely from Bible incidents, he demonstrates that a vibrant faith in the saving power of Jesus Christ, effective now, is the privilege of every person. Those who appreciate the large-print editions will be pleased to know that FAITH THAT WORKS is available in Regular Cloth $A6.95 a large-print edition, as well as the regular hard-bound devotional Edition $NZ8.50 book. 386 pages. Large-Print $A7.95 BY BOBBIE JANE VAN DOLSON Paper Edition $NZ9.70 Practical Christianity for boys and girls and young people is the theme II EN MIN NI Ell III WHIM Ili I of this devotional book by an educator and editor. HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM YOUR HOUSE is chock-full of little observations and Please send me: ❑ copies HEAVEN stories that will interest all through the book. For of HOW TO GET TO catch and hold your ❑ copies of FAITH THAT WORKS—Cloth instance, there is the incident of a group that the author accompanied • copies of FAITH THAT WORKS—Lg. Print visit temple being told' by a monk that he would on a to a Buddhist NAME literally guide them to the gate of heaven. Then there is the reading about a tunnel especially for toads built under a road. The author, ADDRESS Bobbie Jane Van Dolson, is an associate book editor at the Review and Herald Publishing Association. 386 pages. CLOTH P/Code $A6.95 $NZ8.50 • ADD FOR LOCAL POSTAGE 14 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD March 23, 1981

UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP FOR Helen Nitz and Ian Francis Bauer met at the Rockhampton Cooranbong, New South Wales, that Jim and Katrina ADVENTIST STUDENTS church, Queensland, to exchange their vows. Many relatives exchanged vows and dedicated their lives to God's service and friends from far and near joined them at the wedding and together. Jim and Katrina will be moving to Brisbane to live (continued from page 1) reception which followed, where all best wishes were where Jim has been called to the teaching staff of our Mount expressed that Ian and Jewel will have a joyous Christian Gravatt school. D. W. Croft. Monash Peter Hokin home as they settle in Cooranbong for another year of University: P.O. Box 79 studies. J. D. Beyers. Yarra Junction 3797 SMITH-WILKES. On January 18, 1981, the Port Macquarie church, New South Wales, was the setting for (059) 67 1464 FOX-FERRY. Monday, January 5, 1981, was the day Heather Wilkes and George Smith to exchange the sacred Melbourne Kerry Judd chosen by Christopher David Fox and Margaret Jean Ferry, marriage vows. Because these two young people were so University: 8/705 Park Street to exchange their wedding vows at the Ringwood church, widely known and respected, the entire congregations of Port Brunswick 3056 Victoria. Chris is the son of Hilary Fox, and is the science Macquarie and Wauchope churches were invited to witness master of our Nunawading High School. Margaret, daughter Others: Peter Forward the service and to share the first meal with the newly-weds. of Roy and Jean Ferry of Mildura, has been teaching at the The young couple will continue to reside in Port Macquarie, 130 Huntingdale Road Yarrambat School. Both Chris and Margaret can testify to the where George is the teacher in the church school. The good Mount Waverley 3149 Lord's leading in their lives, and desire to continue to serve wishes and prayers of their friends follow them in their united (03) 277 6034 Him. Our prayer is that God will continue to bless them as witness and service for God. V. J. Heise. they set up another Christian home at Croydon. C. 0. Lowe. NEW ZEALAND Canterbury David Rankin FULWOOD-FORD. On December 21, 1980, "in the University: 8 Bonita Place presence of God and before this company" (friends and Christchurch, N.Z. relatives at Kingaroy church, Queensland), Noel Fulwood, Auckland Sharon Jackson son of Brother and Sister C. Bills of Rockhampton, and Rosalie, daughter of Brother and Sister Frank Ford of University: 9 Kildare Street Kingaroy, were declared one for a lifetime of fellowship and St. Heliers, N.Z. service. As they build their home upon the Eternal Rock, we I know that they will enjoy Heaven's blessing. Pastor E. A SOUTH AUSTRALIA Raethel and the writer shared in the ceremony on this happy Andrew Plewa occasion. Serge Agafonoff. 8 Pleasant Avenue Glandore 5037 FISCHER-VAN VENET1EN. At St. John's Uniting TILL HE COMES church, Wahroonga, New South Wales, on December 21, (08) 297 6588 1980, Kerry Vernon Fischer and Yvonne van Venetien were In the Sydney area, there is a co-ordinating joined in marriage. At a delightful reception in the BULL. Kyogle townspeople and church members were all body which plans and organises inter-society Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Gardens, Mr. and Mrs. R. Fischer of reminded of the uncertainty and vanity of life by the sudden activities and events, including special Sabbath Wagga, and Mrs. H. C. van Venetien of Holland welcomed death of Norman John Bull, known to his friends as John. He was born at Kyogle, New South Wales, on April 4, 1958, and retreats, as well as social functions such as the guests. Brother Trafford Fischer, assistant Youth leader of Greater Sydney Conference, assisted at the ceremony. We it was in the same town that his life tragically ended on squash and tennis, formal dinners and films. wish God's blessing on the new home. G. W. Rollo. December 24, 1980. John is survived by his mother, Sister The Adventist Students' Association is the Eileen Holmes, and three brothers and two sisters. The large abbreviated name given to the organisation that HODGES-PIOT. On a lovely summer's day, January 4, number who joined the relatives at the Seventh-day Adventist cares for the entire Seventh-day Adventist 1981, in the Seventh-day Adventist church, Taree, New church and at the graveside gave tribute to the high esteem in South Wales, Barry Hodges and Nadine Piot came to pledge which John was held. We trust that his sudden demise will be student body of Australia, New Zealand, Papua a fruitful reminder to many that our life here is but a New Guinea and Fiji, as well as organising an lifelong fidelity to each other as they were united in marriage before God. Both Barry and Nadine come from highly preparation for eternity. E. A. Raethel. annual convention (Melbourne, August 21 to esteemed Adventist families, and as they establish their home 30, 1981). in Sydney may their home and lives be a constant witness for CARLSON. Iris May Carlson fell asleep in Jesus on If you are thinking of attending another the truths of God's Word. S. G. Winter. January 20, 1981. Born on January 5, 1914, as the eldest of institution not listed above, or would like four children, her father was the foundation member of the further information, you may like to contact the HOUGH-ROENFELDT. John Hough and Sue Roen- Campsie Seventh-day Adventist church and one of the feldt were married in the Botanic Park, Adelaide, South foundation members of the Blacktown church, New South A.S.A President, Glenda Halliday, at 6/59-60 Australia, on January 19, 1981. John is from Melbourne, and Wales. When Sister Carlson was twenty-six, her mother died Rainbow Street, Kingsford, 2032-phone (02) Sue, originally from Adelaide, is the daughter of Wally and and she dedicated her life in service to her father (she cared 398 4305, or the A.S.A chaplain, Pastor T. Laurel Moseley. As John and Sue set up home near Ballarat, for him till his death) and the rest of the family. She never Fischer, at 84 The Boulevarde, Strathfield Victoria, may God's love continue to surround them. married but gave her life in service to others. For the past 2135-phone (02) 747 5655. ## J. T. J. Banks, G. I. L. Roberts. twenty years she had been a faithful member of the Fairfield church, where her musical gift was a special blessing to the KING-FAIRALL. January 25, 1981, will be g date ever children among whom she served. The writer took the service remembered by David Anthony King and Keryn Joy Fairall, which was attended by her remaining sister, Mrs. Irene for it was then that they pledged eternal fidelity each to the Dodd, relatives and friends, at the Pine Grove Crematorium, other. The wedding was celebrated in the Warburton church, New South Wales. B. Shelley. Victoria, and afterwards at the Talhof Restaurant. Tony is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David King of Brisbane, Queensland, CLEMENT. Grace Kathleen Clement passed to her rest on and Keryn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fairall of November 15, 1980, at the Macksville Hospital, New South Warburton. This happy Christian couple serve in the Signs Wales. This notice is repeated in order to correct errors in the Publishing Company, and their many friends wish them first obituary published in the RECORD, February 16, 1981. God's blessing as they walk life's road together. R. H. Parr. The Editors.

RAYNER-MITCHELL. On Sunday, December 21, HOLLOWAY. Lillian Francis Holloway was eighty-five Weddikgs 1980, the Ladies' Chapel at Avondale College, Cooranbong, years old when she died at Palmerston North Hospital, New New South Wales, was the setting for the marriage of Kelvin Zealand. on December 15, 1980, and was buried in the John Rayner and Judith Anne Mitchell. Their wedding Kelvin Grove Cemetery. Though not a member of the ANDREWS-COLLETT. Gregory Phillip Andrews and reception at the Avondale Memorial church hall was attended church, her only surviving son Ted Fairclough is well Lynett Joy Collett pledged their love one to another on by many of their college friends, their relatives and guests known, and is the caretaker of the Ardmore campground, December 3, 1980, in the Ilam church, south New Zealand. who were blessed by Kelvin and Judy's Christian witness. Auckland. To Ted, his wife and family, deepest sympathy Families and friends wish them God's continued blessing as All wished them every happiness in life and a safe journey was shown as friends and relatives gathered to pay their last they establish their home. May these Christian young people into the kingdom of God together. Kelvin and Judy intend to respects. H. G. P. Miller. continue in each other's love and in their example of selfless continue to study for the Lord's service at Avondale. ministry. This truly is a home the Lord hath made. Pastor Ian E. B. tiller. HORTOP. Clarence Hunter Hortop of Adelaide, South Rankin assisted the writer, witnessing their vows. Australia, was taken from us suddenly in death on Friday, Murray House. SCRITCHLEY-CHAPPLE. James Scritchley of South January 9. 1981, at the age of eighty-one years. He was a man Australia, and Katrina Chapple of Queensland, both greatly respected and loved by all who knew him. To his son, BAUER-NITZ. During the 1980 college year two more graduates from Avondale College (1979), recently united Dr. Kerry Hortop of the Victorian Conference, to his indoor students at Avondale College made that decision to their lives in marriage. It was Monday afternoon of daughter, Marylyn, Mrs. Byrne of Adelaide, to his change to outdoor, and so on December 21, 1980, Jewel December 22, 1980, in the College Ladies' Chapel, daughter-in-law, Pam. and son-in-law, Rob, and the March 23, 1981 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 15 grandchildren, we express our sincere sympathy in their loss URGENTLY NEEDED A a wonderful father. Services at the Brighton church, South Lady to assist as part-time teacher's aide in the morning at PRAISE HIM! Australia, and at the graveside at Centennial Park were Bendigo Adventist Primary School. Please contact Clive conducted by the writer, assisted by Pastor F. T. Webb. Sandon. (054) 43 4616, Bendigo. Warburton Children's Choir J. H. Wade. New cassette now available. Contains sixteen gospel FOR SALE. "RETSEL" stone-ground flour mills. For songs from this excellent junior choir. 100 per cent stone-ground flour. Successful with all grains. SCHULTZ. August Schultz fell asleep in Christ on July Write, enclosing $8.10 (extra postage Ni.), to: Bench-top size. Hand or electric. From $60. Phone (002) H, 1980, at Cooranbong, New South Wales, at the age of Warburton Adventist School, Warburton, Vic. 3799. ;ighty-five years. He was born at Tallegalla in Queensland 28 1159. and spent most of his life in various parts of south Queensland. Besides pineapple farming and timber-getting, HOUSE FOR SALE. Moyston, 10 miles from Ararat (new se pioneered banana-growing in the Kin Kin area. As a church built last year). 3 B/R Hardiflex. Small, neat, 5 years Baptist, August gave his heart to Christ early in life, and in old. Electric H/W and stove, Super Convair wood heater, 2 tis mid-twenties heard the Advent message and accepted it. years old. Good wood supply. Carpets and curtains. Large in 1940 he married Emma Bright. Three years ago, because carport, large shed. Established trees and garden. Town AUSTRALASIAN UMW A failing health, they both took up residence at the Charles water. Rural setting, sloping block, 60' x 167'. Walking Harrison Home, Cooranbong, where Sister Schultz will distance school, shop, post office. $22,000. Co-op loan and cicivent_ continue to live while she waits for the reunion when both transferable to approved purchaser. Urgent sale. Contact D. world survey-4 will be young again. J. D. Beyers. Jewkes, Moyston P.O., Vic. 3377 or ring (053) 53 5519.

[The RECORD apologises for the lateness of this notice.] Official Organ of the RESIDENT-FUNDED AUSTRALASIAN DIVISION OF THE SEVENTH-DAY RETIRED PERSONS UNITS ADVENTIST CHURCH YOUNG. Samuel Carlisle Young passed away at the The Association of Business and Professional Men, Ltd., Middlemore Hospital, Papatoetoe, New Zealand, on January are pleased to announce that work has commenced on the Editor G. E. GARNE 2, 1981, aged sixty-one years. He had spent most of his life building of twenty-two one-bedroom resident-funded units at Associate Editor - R .W. TAYLOR on Pitcaim Island, and was a keen gardener and fisherman. 48-50 William Street, Hornsby, N.S.W., near Camellia Editorial Assistant LINCOLN E. STEED He was baptised with his wife by Pastor Branster in 1951. He Court. Office Secretary - GLENDA FAIRALL became ill after a fall in the hold of a ship, and about fourteen These units are suitable for retired couples or single Wahroonga Representative - LYNDREA MAYWALD months ago came to New Zealand for treatment. He leaves persons and offer opportunity for secure, convenient behind his wife Vula, two daughters Pauline and Anne, and retirement living. two sons, Brian on Pitcairn, and Terry. Many friends and Your further inquiry is welcome to: Annual subscription—post paid: relatives from Pitcairn were at the funeral service, held in the The Secretary, funeral parlour at Manurewa. His ashes will eventually be A . B P. M . Ltd., All areas covered by the Australasian interred on Pitcairn. May the blessed hope of Jesus' soon Box 3502, G.P.O., Division 5Al2.50 return comfort those who mourn. L. W. Ritchie. Sydney, 2001, or Pastor S. M. Uttley on (02) Other countries SA18.50 449 5972. Air Mall postage rates on application RETURN THANKS • Order direct from the Signs Publishing Company, Warburton, Brother Eric Rosendahl and family, Bette-Joy Lock, Victoria 3799. Australia. Allan, Bill and Ian would like to have sent a personal All copy for the paper should be sent to The Editor, RECORD. message of sincere thanks to all the dear friends who A PHILOSOPHY OF HEALTH Signs Publishing Company, Warburton, Victoria 3799. remembered them in the loss of their dear wife and mother by Mervyn G. Hardinge, M.D. Editorial Office: Phone (059) 66 2501. Loloma. But since addresses were not included on some of This book contains a wealth of documented Printed weekly for the Division by the Signs Publishing Company, Warburton, Victoria. the cards, would you please accept this message as our facts on a wide variety of health topics, as only genuine word of thanks for your loving concern. May God Dr. Hardinge could present them. reward you for your expressions of sympathy when we Only a very limited number are available. DIRECTORY needed them so much. We look forward to meeting again Price-5A7.00 including postage AUSTRALASIAN DIVISION OF THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH with you and with her in the morning. WRITE TO: 148 Fox Valley Road. Wahroonga, N.S. W. 2076. The Health Department Pastor Pietz, his son David and his wife and family, wish Australasian Division of the S.D.A. Church President K. S. Parmenter Secretary R. W. Taylor to take this opportunity of expressing their deep appreciation 148 Fox Valley Road Treasurer W. T. Andrews of the love and sympathy of their many friends and relatives. Wahroonga, N.S.W. 2076 Assistant Secretary - R. A. Evans shown by telephone calls, letters, flowers, visitation and Assistant Treasurer W. H. Stokes Field Secretary - A. S. Jorgensen particularly prayer, during the recent illness of their wife, Auditor S. H. Macfarlane mother and grandmother, and also in the time of their "THREE"—HEAVENBOUND Associate Auditors - G. J. Bland bereavement. A collection of "Three's" most popular items on this C. E. Fisher K. M. Hughes Will all please accept this expression through our church newly released record. All original gospel songs. Write to the M. E. Mitchell paper as personal. Avondale Music Department or phone them on (049) Departmental Directors 77 1107 for particulars. Education - - - - - - G. F. Clifford Education (Assistant) H. T. Irvine Health Food F. C. Craig FULLY FURNISHED, carpeted B/V 2B/R, S.C. flats, Lay Activities and ADVERTISEMENTS beach-front. Close Gold Coast. Vacancies, Easter, school Sabbath School H. C. Barritt holidays, Christmas, etc. Phone (066) 74 1154, or write 142 Assistant Sabbath School (Child Evangelism) - - - Miss L. R. Chester Marine Parade, Kingscliff, N.S.W. 2413. Health and Temperance - - - Dr. R. J. 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Contact Lindsay or Ray Barrett, Winray Motors, 12 April I I and 12, 1981. Windsor Road, Croydon. B.H. 725 0711 A.H. 728 1466. Christian Services for the Blind - R. A. Vince The business of the Session will be as provided in the Trust Services - 0. L. Speck

constitution incorporating the presentation of reports and 0 0 0 "SAN" GRADS DINNER financial statements for the biennial period, 1979-80, and ADVERTISERS PLEASE NOTE: All advertisements should be The Sydney Aventist Hospital Graduates' Association including minor changes to the constitution. The first sent to the editor at Signs Pubtshing Company, Warburton, Annual Dinner will be held on Sunday, May 3, 1981, at the meeting will commence at 7.30 p.m., Saturday, April 11. Victoria 3799. Sydney Adventist Hospital. Graduates celebrating their 50th G. A. Shields, Advertisements approved by the editor will be inserted at the (1931) and 25th (1956) anniversary will be honoured on this Secretary/Treasurer. following rates: occasion. All graduate nurses and nurse aides are welcome. First 25 words $5.00 Make this a class reunion. SPECIAL Each additional 5 words 25 cents April 25—Marriage enrichment week-end featuring the For your advertisement to appear, your payment must Dobson family films with Pastor Bud Beaty. Deluxe be RETIRED WORKERS' ASSOCIATION enclosed with a recommendation from local pastor or The half-yearly meeting of the Retired Workers' menu—smorgasbord by candlelight, etc. Inground pool. Conference officer. Association will be held in the Opal Room at the Wahroonga Retreat to Rumbug overlooking Wilson's Promontory. Activities Centre on Monday, April 13, 1981, commencing Limited vacancies--reduced prices for tents or caravans. 12.00 noon. Phone (056) 64 6524, (056) 82 2462. 16 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: %larch 23, 1981

* Let me chat to you a while about the Signs of the Times. I view the Signs as my foremost responsibility. RECORD is important, but Signs is the most important periodical we print as a people, and hence must take first place in my planning, my programme and my thinking. The April edition of Signs is the first issue I have prepared since coming to Australia, and interestingly is FLAS H the last issue I prepared before leaving South Africa. It is, of course, the Easter issue, and focuses special attention on the plan of salvation, the crucifixion, the resurrection and the hope of eternal life hereafter. We trust that our members will find it to be an issue that is full of certainty, and that they will enjoy giving to their friends. The May issue will focus attention in a special way on INT the family and the home. This is important, because in Malachi chapter 4 we are told that the Elijah message of the last days will involve a special work of reform in the family circle. Once again we trust that our members will "SABBATH is a happy day, happy day, happy day, find the articles interesting, informative and helpful, and Sabbath is a happy day, I love every Sabbath," that it will be an issue they will feel proud and happy to says the well-loved children's song. And no matter how distribute. advanced we are along the path of life, we can all say a Inasmuch as 1981 has been declared the International hearty AMEN to the sentiments of that song! Year of Disabled Persons, our June issue will in a But if "every Sabbath" is "a happy day," Sabbath special sense be dedicated to this group of people, and February 21 was an especially happy Sabbath—a day of will also in a broader sense cover the entire subject of rejoicing for Seventh-day Adventists through the length human suffering. Many perplexing questions that are and breadth of Australia. We went to Sabbath school uppermost in people's minds will be answered in this and church with light hearts; hearts filled with praise to issue, and it is one that our members can place in our heavenly Father for a special evidence of His love. people's hands with confidence. On the previous day—Friday, February 20—Alice One other thing you will notice in future issues, is that Springs Coroner, Mr. Denis Barritt, delivered his we are trying to simplify the layout. This is for economic findings in the Azaria Chamberlain inquest. There are reasons. Signs operated at a heavy loss this past year probably few Adventists who had the opportunity to do and the board has asked us to keep the production so, who didn't either view the televised proceedings or costs as low as possible. One way we can do this is to listen in on the radio. Many, I'm sure, wept tears of joy keep the layout as uncomplicated and hence non-time- with Michael and Lindy Chamberlain. And if we didn't consuming as possible. weep, we could not refrain from singing, possibly with a lump in our throats, "Praise God, from whom all What part can you play in the outreach of our missionary blessings flow." journal? First, read every issue from cover to cover Throughout these trying months, a tide of interces- yourself! This will give you insight into its contents and sory prayer has ascended to heaven on behalf of the will make you want to share it with someone else! Chamberlain family. We know they felt sustained by Second, pray for the ministry of Signs. Place Signs on those prayers, but they will never know just how much your daily prayer-list. Please pray for the editorial staff prayer was offered up to God for them! In churches large and for all involved in its preparation and distribution! and small; here at the Signs Publishing Company, and Third, be a habitual -Signs-passer-onner"! Every we are sure, at all other Adventist institutions in our Adventist has people to whom heshe can give Signs: Division; and in thousands of private homes, prayers relatives, friends, workmates, those who provide us were offered on behalf of our brother and sister, their with services (the doctor, the baker, the candlestick children and loved ones. Their heartache and suffering maker, to mention only a few), and those with whom we were our own. We shared with them the anxiety and travel on buses, trains and planes. Always have a copy suspense of the ordeal as throughout the agonising of Signs on hand to distribute, and let Signs do the months a cloud of suspicion and unfounded rumour witnessing for you! If you need additional copies of the hung over them. Michael and Lindy, we want you to issues mentioned above, or if you do not yet have a know that you were never out of our thoughts! And now regular order for Signs, you may secure your copies by that the ordeal is over, our prayers of supplication have writing to Periodical Dept., Signs Publishing Company, been turned into prayers of thanksgiving. We have been Warburton, Vic. 3799. sending 60 cents for each copy inspired by the dignity and fortitude with which you ordered (75 cents New Zealand), or 55 cents (70 cents have borne yourselves. We wish you much of God's N.Z.) if your order is for five or more copies. blessing and guidance as you face the future and take Fourthly, please write to us! We welcome constructive up your duties again. May our loving Lord fulfil to you criticism and feed-back from our shareholders—you the the promise of Isaiah 61:3 and indeed give to you beauty church members! Most of all, we welcome input for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning. Our prayers and regarding the reader-response of our non-Adventist best wishes continue with you in the happier days that readers! Pass on to us their comments, and or lie ahead! encourage them to write to us themselves. We need to know how our message is being received. You can give * The State Final of the International Bible Competition us valuable assistance in this vital area! will take place at B'nai Brith House,99 Hotham Street, St. Kilda, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 29,1981. All interested *, "Finally, brethren . . "Christianity was spread by one members of the public are welcome to attend. loving heart setting another on fire."—Phillips Brooks.