lia b 10 Registeredby Austra Post—pu lication No NAR 72 RECORD A Longburn GraduateinDemand students wereeligiblefortheprize. for thetopfirst-yearaccountancystudentatuniversity. About500 currently studyingatMassey UniversityinPalmerstonNorth,North A andanA-,wastheHead BoyandDuxofLongburnin1990.Heis competing forhimtodopostgraduate studieswiththem.—G. .Severaldepartments oftheBusinessStudiesFacultyare Nolan King,whocompleted lastyear'sstudieswithsixA+grades,an won theprestigiousNewZealandSocietyofAccountancy Award former LongburnAdventistCollege(NewZealand) studenthas ISSN 0819-5633 E. Walsh. VOL 97NO16May2,1992 RECORD EDITORIAL

Official Paper Seventh-day Adventist Church South Pacific Division Relationships Editor Bruce Manners t's a word that's changed in mean- cent people skills and 10 per cent of Associate Editor Alan Holman Iing over the years. Because if I said whatever is left. Staff aren't robots, Assistant Editor Karen Miller they're people with hurts, loves, Editorial Secretary Glenda Fairall I'd like to have a relationship with Copy Editor Graeme Brown you, you'd probably be shocked. But quirks and complexes—just like their Senior Consulting Editor Laurie Evans that's what I'm planning to have—if managers. Correspondents Ray Baird, Lyn Bartlett, Terry In our rapidly changing world, Butler, Ray Coombe, David Hay, Maua Kemo'o, Colin you'll let me. Winch, Neroli Zaska The reason for this burst of outra- humanity is often forgotten in the rush Regional Reporters Nigel Ackland, George Drinkall, geous impudence is that most of our to achieve record profits. But smart Eric Greenwell, Colin House, Larry Laredo, Malcolm Potts, Leigh Rice, Lyndon Schick, Gordon Smith, lives are tied up in relationships. And managers know that performance is Chester Stanley, Calvyn Townend. without an understanding of how they invariably enhanced by staff nurtur- Local Reporters Church Communication Secretaries operate we can flounder along in an ing. It's a two-way street, of course. Subscriptions South Pacific Division, $A31.00 $NZ43.40. unnecessarily unhappy world. The staff must learn to appreciate the All other regions, $A64.00 SNZ89.60. Air mail postage I don't claim special insight, but I stresses of management. How long is rates on application. Order from Signs Publishing Company, Warburton, Victoria 3799, Australia. do believe this: relationships are the it since you said thanks to your boss Manuscripts All copy for the paper should be sent to key to any significant communication for your job? The Editor, RECORD, Signs Publishing Company, I believe in a good relationship with Warburton, Victoria 3799. Phone (059) 66 9111. and, notably, the key to successful wit- Telefax (059) 66 9019. nessing. So here are a few homespun myself. Absurd, I hear you say. Printed weekly by Signs Publishing Company. beliefs. Religion is essentially a relation- I'd love to form a lasting Directory of the South Pacific Division of the Seventh- ship. What matters most, for me, is my day Adventist Church, 148 Fox Valley Road, relationship with you. Wahroonga, NSW 2076. relationship with God and Christ. If Phone (02) 489 7122. (Legal Trustee: Australasian salvation was based on a knowledge of Conference Association Limited. A.C.N. 000 003 930 Secretary: Tom Andrews, Assistant Secretaries: theology, my law-keeping and rote Maybe. But do you have one? I Richard Milne, Properties: Bruce Jackson, Finance.) renditions of texts, I'd have given up learned long ago that it's bad news for President Bryan Ball ages ago. Kinship with Jesus is the both yourself and others if you get Secretary Laurie [vans Treasurer Tom Andrews central point of my spiritual life. around in a mask. Let me tell you, it Assistant to President Gerald Clifford And while I'm "in Him," He goes doesn't work! Not only does the brain Associate Secretary Vem Pannenter about the difficult process of making have to work overtime to maintain the Associate Treasurers Owen Mason, Lynray Wilson Field Secretary me "like Him." posture, it doesn't fool anybody— Relationships are the basis of a least of all, God. Departments and Services: ADRA Harold Halliday (Director), Neil Hughes, happy home. I love my family—the I can laugh, shout, sing, whistle and Peter "1 ruscott whole tribe of them. But I don't feel good about myself. And I often Adventist Health Percy Harrold (Director), Harley always agree with them. What hap- do. It's not pride, it's self-worth sneak- Stanton Adventist Health Services—Life Plus Don Bain pens in a good relationship is that you ing through. And if more people had (Director), Val Charlton. learn to accept someone else's per- more self-worth, the world would be a Adventist Media Centre Nat Devenish (Manager) spective. That's one of my biggest much happier place. Archivist and Statistician Roy Clifford Auditing Service Max Mitchell (Director), Eric problems, but I'm working on it. But It's that self-worth that makes me Hokin, Ernie Moffitt, Neville Sawert, Robert Stratford the basic relationship is strong enough confident in my abilities. If I wasn't, I Christian Services for the Blind and Hearing to withstand the ups and downs. wouldn't be writing this. Some years Impaired Ray Coombe Church Ministries Bryan Craig (Director and Family Age is, of course, a factor. The older ago, a man told me that he confronted Ministries), Wilfred Bili (Stewardship), Colleen Buxton I get the less I worry about my chil- clients with the opinion that he was (Children's Ministries), Barry Gane (Youth), Alwyn dren—what they will do with their lives, undoubtedly the best man for whatev- Salom (Personal Ministries), Eric Winter (Sabbath School) who they will marry. It crept up on me, er job was on offer. He got work. Can Communication, Public Affairs and Religious often the hard way, but I now realise you, with confidence, say that about Liberty Ray Coombe Education Les Devine (Director), Barry Hill, Ian that my children were individuals with your work? Howie, Owen Hughes, Bob Spoor tastes most likely different to mine. Jesus was the master of relationships. Health Food Eugene Grosser (Director), Greg Who then was Ito tell them what to All of His witnessing and communica- Gambrill, Lance Rogers, Allan Staples, Ray Windus Ministerial Association John Gate do with their lives? My role as a father tions were people orientated. Sure, he Publishing Bruce Campbell is to support them in their choices. had a tight program, but He didn't let it Risk Management Service Robert Smith (Manager) And, in spite of the occasional agony, get in the way of loving. That's the Trust Services Jim Lansdown I'm enjoying every moment of watch- essence of a true relationship. ing them live. So how about it? I'll be writing to Relationships are the cornerstones you from time to time. I'd love to Coven Nolan King of good management. In fact, I reckon form a lasting relationship with you. Photo: G. E. Walsh that successful management is 90 per Alan Holman.

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been done on the number of cases of did say that the cost of each house Frustrated sexual abuse within the Adventist would be 11.650 German marks— I've been frustrated by the corre- Church, these letters do provide evi- roughly $20. The Khokana leper spondence regarding sexual abuse. dence of what has occurred—and is homes will be featured in the After reading the letter by G. E. occurring. RECORD within the next few weeks. Game (March 21), I couldn't be silent Unfortunately, it may be more seri- any longer. ous than we dare think. It seems that Oxymoronic? I was sexually abused by my Adventist family counsellors in Until now I have always thought Adventist father. Later, I married an Australia and New Zealand are fairly that the greatest oxymoron was a Adventist and felt that finally, life unanimous in stating that, from their "holy war." [Oxymoron: a figure of might have some meaning. Some 13 experience, the Adventist Church is no speech that seems a self-contradiction, years later, I discovered that he had better than the rest of the community in for instance "good grief."] After read- sexually abused our two daughters. the percentage of sexual abuse cases ing the article entitled "The Facts In my local church I have five that occur. (We've been in contact with About Lab I and II" (April 4), I friends who have been sexually only three, but it is a topic that has believe that the Adventist Church abused as children and I understand been discussed among Adventist coun- may have surpassed that with its sup- that there are others who are desper- sellors.) port of "Christian NLP." ate for support. As long as Christians The victims and the perpetrators Indeed, the title of the article was remain "tuned out" on this problem, need our help. itself a quasi-oxymoron (is there such families like ours feel unable to come a thing?), since the article contained forward for prayer and loving support. Wrong Message virtually no facts. Name Withheld. I recently read a Flashpoint article I marvel that many of our church in the RECORD about the Khokana officers can be so naive as to believe Head in the Sand? leprosy homes in Nepal (November that we can adopt a practice whose G. E. Garne has a "head in the 23, 1991). It was a good report except origins are steeped in Erikson mind sand" approach in his letter about sex- for the information that "each house control. I pray that the leadership of ual abuse in the Adventist Church. and materials will cost only $20." I our church will respond to the con- We may not want to accept its exis- lived in Nepal for 21 years, but I never cerns raised over neurolinguistic pro- tence, but it's fallacious to assume that found a place where I could build a gramming (NLP) by justifying its use Adventists are not affected. house for $20. This is misleading and and proving that it is compatible with I read the letter to a woman friend gives a wrong concept of Nepal. our Adventist beliefs. of mine who, as a child, was one of Pawan Bhatta, NSW. The pages of the RECORD should those "unresearched" sexually violat- be opened to discussion on this issue ed children—violated by a family Pawan Bhatta is correct. The houses by providing equal space to support- member, a senior elder in an cost about $5000 each. Unfortunately, ers and opponents of NLP. By having Adventist Church. No official action the report received by the RECORD open discussion on this issue the was taken over this or several other church members will be able to decide instances of his abuses. whether the church should support How widespread does it need to be to be appreciable? What kind of proof vst aillailiCto, is needed? The confessions of the offender? The screams from night- mares of sleepless victims? It was painful to watch the reaction of my friend to the letter. She lived again her experience of the denial of the existence of sexual abuse in Adventist circles. Z=21112/ Being an Adventist doesn't confer TIMIN4 Is AN sainthood on any of us. Not only do ACT of IT TFAcliEs us we have sinners in the Adventist To A..W 4VS rVf Church, there are senior officers who GOD are abusers and deviates. We need to expose them and try to heal them. Name Withheld.

It's with reluctance that we print let- ters like these. But they highlight a problem that obviously needs address- ing. Although no specific studies have

RECORD May 2, 1992 3 such a program. This would be far bet- of Communications refuse to allow place in one's life. No true lover of ter than the one-sided view we're such offensive material on pay TV. God will tolerate a situation where He hearing—and articles entitled facts If not, all we can hope for is a fur- takes a back seat. that contain few real facts. ther increase in the demeaning treat- We are God's people and we want C. R. Bennett, New Zealand. ment of women in our very sick soci- pastors who recognise that. We need ety. Laurie Cusack, Vic. committees who will support their We did a quick count and discovered pastors with the faith and strength to 10 "real" facts in "The Truth About Losing Ministers stand up for the Lord and the Spirit of Lab I and II." But, more importantly, I was somewhat confused when I Prophecy. the article stated the fact that NLP ther- read Flashpoint (March 28). It noted When that happens the conference apy or certification is not taught in Lab that due to lack of funds, the Eastern will have full coffers again. Until then I or II. It revealed the fact that one Highlands Simbu Mission in Papua we must support those whom our con- page in the 78-page leader's manual New Guinea had to make three science tells us will teach God's true (20-30 minutes in what is a 40-hour teachers and 14 pastors redundant. message. Edith Bridge, Vic. program) suggests that you note the Then on the same page there's a communication dominance of the per- report about seven pastors being Ownership son you're visiting and adapt your lan- ordained in the same area. I'm won- I've been a member of the SDA guage to that person. dering if the correct location of the Church for three years. In that time Any discussion that focuses on NLP mission was reported. I've been repositioned in my seating misses the point of Lab I and II. Lab I Glen Laurie, Tas. three times from sticklers in the and II has nothing to do with mind church who are possessive of certain control, Eriksonian or not—the pro- The information is bcisically correct. seats in the church pews. grams are designed to help develop lis- In checking the story with the treasurer I'm sure that in Jesus' time, when tening skills. of the Papua New Guinea Union He was preaching, His followers According to a psychologist we Mission, two other facts did emerge. didn't claim a certain section of grass checked with, it would take 12 months The redundancies took place six as their personal space. They were of intensive training for anyone to months before the ordinations. And there to hear what He had to say— learn how to do NLP. And, one more not all the redundancies were because that was their top priority. fact, the Adventist Church has consis- of the financial strain on the mission. If this happens in your church as tently taken a stand against anything Some of the men had proved unsuit- well, I'd suggest the pastor waits until that smacks of mind control—that able for the task. Before a minister is all are seated and then have everyone hasn't been compromised by Lab I or ordained he undertakes several years play musical chairs. Surely we need to of work in the field. The seven had realise that reserving seats in such a We're also concerned about a one- proved their calling to the ministry and way can be hurtful and un-Christlike. sided view. So concerned, in fact, that were ordained. Name Supplied. henceforth we'll only consider publish- ing correspondence on this topic from Suggestions Coming Soon those who have, and state that they Please chop out Just a Coincidence. Recently, at the time of the worship have, attended Lab I. Why should we have all the negative hour, we were challenged by the ques- things? Let's always look on the posi- tion, "Do you believe Jesus could Sincere Thanks tive side. Why not use this spot for a come in October, 1992?" If the date We would like to express our heart- report on answers to miracles? had been five years from now, then felt thanks for articles published late You must get some good correspon- the coming could be quite feasible. As last year about our need for books for dence from all over the world, so why we consider the fulfilment of the our youth library and money to help not two extra pages of letters in our prophecies of Daniel 11 and the Mark complete our lamb shelter. As a result RECORD? I love it. Please don't let of the Beast power we can see that we have received generous donations too many go in the No basket. these events will take a period of time. of both books and money. Doris Burg, Qld. This doesn't mean we can take things While we're still needing Spirit of easy for "no man knoweth the day or Prophecy and other religious books, Supplemental Thinking the hour." D. Crombie, NSW. the Apotiko SDA Youth Club's The tithing supplement in the youth library will be the first of its RECORD of April 4 made interesting kind for SDA youth clubs here in and thought-provoking reading. If the Views expressed in Letters to the Editor do not PNG. church had stayed with the true mes- neccessarily represent those of the editors or the John B. Varey, Papua New Guinea. sage of, say, 25 years ago, I believe denomination. Letters should not exceed 250 words and should be mailed to RECORD Editor, Signs there would be no falling away of Publishing Company, Warburton Victoria 3799, Pay TV tithing to the conference coffers. Writers must include their name, address and tele- I recently heard that pay TV in Those of us who protest the new phone number. Letters received more than three weeks after the date of the issue carrying the article to Australia may include X- and R-rated trends of worship will not support the which they respond will normally not be printed. All material. This isn't in the best inter- unusual messages that seem to be dis- letters will be edited to meet space and literary torting God's Word. Having one's requirements, but the author's original meaning will ests of our country. I hope our Federal not be changed. Not all letters received will be pub- members will, on behalf of their elec- own way is so apparent today that it lished. torate, insist that the Federal Minister would seem the Lord takes second

4 RECORD May 2, 1992 FLASHPOINT

spirituality, prophetic inter- artist Philip Amprimo and ranging from vegetarianism Red Radio pretation, the Holy Spirit printed by the Signs and healthy recipes to stress Adventist broadcasts, and contemporary preach- Publishing Company. One management has been coordinated from beside ing were discussed. set features island national made available by Newstart Red Square in Moscow, family members, while Health Education Services. were secured in a contract Liberty Plans another contains illustra- More than 37 topics are on March 2. The programs The religious liberty tions of Christ, featuring covered on 13 videos. will run for six hours a day. director for the South His life and death, and also "We live in a day of mira- Pacific Division, Pastor Ray angels. "These multi- Signs Wanted cles," says Kenneth Coombe, met with General purpose sets will do much More than 1000 of the Mittleider, Adventist World Conference associate direc- to brighten the Sabbath special issue Signs maga- Radio board chairman. tor Dr Mitchell Tyner in schools of many island zines ordered by Elizabeth "Two years ago such a pos- , , at the beginning churches," says the associ- church, South Australia, sibility would have been of March to begin planning ate director of children's have been taken from their laughed to scorn, yet today for a Pacific Region ministries, Colleen Buxton. rack in the local shopping it is a reality." The Red Conference in 1993. The complex. Apart from regu- Square Adventist World President of the Republic of Hotel School lar monthly orders, the Radio broadcasts begin in Fiji, Ratu Penaia Ganilau, A hotel, formerly valued church quickly fills the rack May 1992. and also Major-General at $3.2 million, was pur- with the special issue. Of Sitiveni Rabuka reacted chased recently by the Fiji the 100 church members in Bible Tapes positively to the suggestion Mission for $500,000. The Elizabeth, only two or three Agape International, a for a congress on religious former Isa Lei Hotel near families are employed. non-denominational liberty. Souvavou will now be used "Our Signs don't have any Christian organisation, was as a high school. With some time to gather dust—isn't founded recently in Child's Tithe alterations, the motel-like this our God at work?" says Melbourne for the purpose units will convert into class- Dot Matheson, personal of bringing the Bible on rooms and school offices. ministries leader of cassette to every Christian Dear God, The hotel's large reception Elizabeth church. home in Australia. Agape hall will also provide the International believes that Thank you for Fiji Mission with an ideal Tame Violence people do not take the time evangelistic centre. Violent men will be to read the Bible and, in your taught to tame their aggres- order to reach a wider audi- gifts to me. Sanitarium Builds sion by a Melbourne doctor ence, they are making the The Sanitarium Health who recently received a cassettes available. People Here is your Food Company's annual $13,434 Federal can listen to the tapes in the tithe. fly'n'build project for 1992 Government grant. The car while travelling to and is a new School of Nursing program, likely to act as a from work, and Agape for Atoifi Hospital on the preventative-medicine International has noted that With bye from island of Malaita, Solomon scheme against domestic children may prefer to hear your child, Islands. violence, is one of the first rather than read the Bible. to be funded under the gov- name Asylum Request ernment's $12 million prac- Ministerial Retreat lithe total: "Let the boat people tice grants scheme.— More than 420 ministers stay," was the recent rec- Herald-Sun. in Australia and New ommendation made to the Zealand benefited from Tithe envelopes designed Australian government by Mother's Education retreats from February to by the South Pacific the Australian Council of Educating mothers has March. Costs were cut by Division's Children's Churches. "If the had a profound effect on the retreats being held at Ministry and Stewardship Australian government children, according to a four different places and Departments for children fears for the safety of its United Nations Population staggering the dates so that are available through the troops in Cambodia, then Fund study. speakers could travel from Signs Publishing Company. clearly it is too early for • Each added year of one venue to the other. More than 85,000 envelopes these people to return," schooling for the mother Venues were Logue Brook have been printed. says Reverend David Gill, results in a 5-10 per cent Camp in Western Australia, the ACC's General decrease in mortality Camp Howqua in Victoria, Island Sets Secretary. among children. Watson Park in southern Full-colour picture sets • Educated mothers edu- and Tui Ridge for children's ministry in Health Video cate their daughters as well Park in North New the Pacific islands have A health promotional as their sons. Zealand. Topics such as been designed by graphic video providing information • A 1 per cent rise in lit-

RECORD May 2, 1992 5 eracy rates is three times as Sanitarium Feeds Athletes Breakfast translating for a tour group effective in lowering infant in Herodium (an ancient mortality as a 1 per cent palace-fortress 22 kilome- rise in the number of doc- tres south of Jerusalem) tors. when he spotted it sticking out of an earthen wall. "I People Food didn't pay much attention Strong-willed women like to it at first," says Pastor a lot of chocolate and fatal- Rodriguez, "because so ists are disasters when it often [this sort of thing] is a comes to sticking on a diet, pop-top or a tack." Experts according to recent believe the 3.8 mm golden research done by CSIRO ornament is from Israel's involving 1500 participants. Hellenistic period. Scientists now claim a link —Biblical Archaeology between personality types Review. and the food they eat.— More than 500 people enjoyed a breakfast supplied to Herald-Sun. the Victorian Triathlon Club by the Sanitarium Health Love to Success Food Company. The Victorian Triathlon Club asked the Children who are held, Creation Bus Sanitarium Health Food Company to provide breakfast for cuddled and showered with The Christian Science their recent program. Particularly popular were vanilla So kisses are more likely to Foundation's creation bus Good and the cereal Light 'n Tasty. The Triathlon Club grow into successful adults has been launched on its considers Sanitarium to be a company that believes in a than those who "learn dis- first journey in the healthy lifestyle. cipline" at an early age. Adelaide area. The bus is a That's the conclusion of one mobile home turned into a 3 and 4 at the State Sports Union Conference, Leonie study—a follow-up to one creation ministry on wheels. Centre was taken by Andrews, Dean Banks, conducted on five-year-olds On its second planned jour- Hyveth Williams, the senior Ewan Brown, Sharon in 1951. Having warm, lov- ney it will travel from minister of the Boston Capon, Karen Chilcott, ing parents in early child- Adelaide to Perth, Darwin, Seventh-day Adventist Colin Clarke, Shelley hood, say the researchers, is Alice Springs and then back church. Mrs Williams took Copland, Glenda Harker, more important than being to Adelaide. both the Friday night and Elwyn King-Adams, from a poor or well-to-do Sabbath worship service. Randall Pieterse, Owen family, or even having par- Religious Overdose She had just finished a Robinson, Jack Ryan, Jerry ents who are divorced or Religious competition in week of prayer at Longburn Unser, Darralyn White, alcoholic.—Youth worker Russia is evident as one College, New Zealand. From the Western Pacific Update. sees Hari Krishnas, people Union Mission, Guillermo from the New Age Counsellors Tronsco. IQ Opinion Movement and various A number of teachers Men are convinced they Christian and Eastern faiths have been approved for fur- Publishing Review are more intelligent than extol the virtues of their ther study in the MA coun- Adventist publishing women and even reckon beliefs in the streets, selling course offered work in the South Pacific is their fathers are brighter reports Pastor Graeme through La Sierra University under review by a than their mothers, accord- Bradford. The two churches and Avondale College. The Publishing Department ing to psychologist Dr Halla known for teaching the counselling course is expect- Review Committee. The Beloff. An explanation for Bible are Baptists and ed to be beneficial to the fol- committee's terms of refer- the prejudice may be that Adventists. lowing teachers as they relate ence include a review of girls have better verbal abil- to the needs of students: current methods of litera- ity, which could be dis- Sydney Rally From the Central Pacific ture distribution, and an missed as "chatting," while Union Mission, Mark investigation into new boys' numerical skills were Hansen. methods. A proposal, if seen as useful, she said.— From Pacific Adventist appropriate, for a new pub- The Age. College, Leeroy Elisha. lishing structure for the From the Papua New South Pacific Division may Guinea Union Mission, be recommended. Most Flashpoint items from Colin Crawford, Karen outside the South Pacific Thompson. Herod's Earring Division are provided cour- From the Trans- A 36-year-old tourist tesy of the Adventist Australian Union from Puerto Rico may have Review, and have been sent Conference, Tony Morgan, found an earring that to the RECORD via facsimi- The Greater Sydney Phillip Murray, Ralph belonged to one of Herod le transceiver for immediate Conference's combined Scotton. the Great's court ladies. release. churches rally day on April From the Trans-Tasman Pastor Dan Rodriguez was

6 RECORD May 2, 1992 YOUTH

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he 60s are in. 1960s Tfashion, 60s drugs (LSD is selling by the tonne) and 60s music are having a major comeback. It seems a lot of people want to go back to the 60s in their minds. I went to a cafe the other Saturday night that was dec- orated late-60s style. Psychedelic walls, candles, stained-glass windows Say- ing peace, love, justice and truth. Maybe I'm wrong—I was only five when they fin- ished—but the 60s seemed to be the age of psychedelics and of love and peace, man. A rock star said if we all smoked drugs, we'd be having too much fun to fight a war. Peaceniks wanted to make love, not war. Barefoot people were going to love each other and all the world's problems would be solved through idealism and people power. There'd be no more hunger, war or The injustice. If we all believed enough and meditated summer of love?" together, we'd change our They're right. The 70s karma and our world. was a pretty yucky Some of the things Jesus decade—war, economic Church said about love were con- problems, massive arms sidered hip and cool in the race, starving countries, 60s, not that they said He environmental disasters and was God or anything like disgusting fashion. And the that. Some of his moral 80s will be remembered as views were a bit hardline, the age of "greed is Today and besides, Eastern gurus good"—selfishness and were far more fab. individualism. Who wants The band "Tall Tales and to demonstrate or write True" sing, in their song peace poetry to change the by Andrew Cox "Summer of Love": world when you can wear a "Where did all that love suit to work and have a go wrong?/ At the time it pool and a second day is a special day for tion that needs to be seemed so strong./ Now this Mercedes? youth and a special day released. is the age of 'Buy me "People are corrupt and for the church. It's the Youth, as well as adults, mine,'/ Spendin' up and mean,/ Selfish in the most Adventist Students have a "generalisation" gap. feelin' fine./ The rich get extreme./ Come down from Association "Students in Both parties generalise. We richer all the time./ You say your high moral ground./ Churches" day. All around misunderstand adults as that people are all bad./ Times are changing, take a Australia and New Zealand much as they misunder- Well, I just find that rather look around.../ You still Adventist tertiary students stand us. This breeds fear sad. talk of people power,/ But are involved in the church and distrust. "Now whatever hap- people's self-centred ways/ service. Tolerance is necessary, pened to that summer of Opt for things that pay The youth aren't only the but difficult. You lose a part love?/ Whatever happened these days./ Where did all church of tomorrow, as we of yourself when you accept to that summer of love?/ It that love go wrong?/ At the hear so often. We're the a different point of view. seemed that it would last time it seemed so strong./ church of today! A modern, But that's not a bad thing. forever;/ Seemed the world Whatever happened to that growing church needs ener- Change and growth are as would come together./ Oh, summer of love? gy, spontaneity and ideas. inseparable as best friends. whatever happened to that "Sisters and brothers/ All these traits are found in And growth is an essential Should help each other./ Oh its youth. part of developing one's whatever happened to that So often the youth of the own personhood. summer of love?" church are accused of hav- Youth are growing! It's I can tell you what hap- ing an attitude problem. In infectious. Stick around pened to it. many cases it's no more some for awhile and you'll Any movement that is serious than the fact that see what I mean. We've got built on human nature is youth have bottled-up cre- a lot to contribute and lots doomed. Only if God is ativity, energy and imagina- to share. involved will something last forever. The 60s experiment has been tried and has For information on what A.S.A. is all about write to: failed without Him. High Adventists Student's Association hopes and nice words aren't 148 Fox Valley Road enough to overcome human Wahroonga NSW 2076, Australia nature. We need a Saviour.

8 RECORD May 2, 1992 Loveless Lives by Lee Hoffman

t was 3.55 am. A police our rounds with hot drinks heart massage couldn't wondered if any of them Icar pulled up beside our and biscuits, blankets, first reverse the damage the had any idea of what he was van. The officer leaned out aid, a friendly chat or what- cyanide had caused. Tom talking about. of his window and ques- ever the need seemed to be. died in the gutter, his head Where was the God of tioned no one in particular. We knew most of these in Bill's arms. love when these kids were "Do you know Tom kids by first name only. I'd As the officer read the bashed by skinheads? Brown?" he said, obviously become quite close to Bill story, a thousand things ran Where was the God of love distressed. and knew more about him through my mind. when they were evicted? "No," I answered, suspi- than the others. Tom was "God, why?" I ques- Where was the God of love cious at his question. "Why, tioned. "How could You let when Tom died in the gut- what's he done?" this happen? Don't ter? Where is the God of We crowded around his You know what love? The questions burned car as he showed us the this is going into my mind. So did the front page of the day's to do to answer. paper. The headline Bill?" The God of love is in the shouted, "Boy Dies in same place as He was when Arms of Mate." His own Son died for Tom. "Yeah, I heard And He's waiting for me to about that this tell these kids that He afternoon," I com- cares because He's mented. "No, we been there. don't know him. That's the Who was his belief of the mate?" volunteers "Young Bill who work with Smith," the officer the Street Van replied. Team. They I couldn't believe it. "Then know that the only true the dead boy was— oh God, I imagined the scene as hope for these kids is in no! That's our Tom." Bill's described in the paper and a Jesus. "Our Tom" was one of best mate. part of me wanted to die Without Jesus they have the homeless kids we'd It seems the two 15-year- along with Tom. nothing to take away the been working with through olds had been sniffing glue The funeral brought pain of their loveless lives Drug Arm's Street Van together and something had together the biggest gather- except alcohol, drugs and Team. Over the past few gone horribly wrong. Help ing of street kids I'd ever death. And the only way months the kids had come had arrived, but it was too seen. The minister preached they're going to find out to trust us and look out for late. about the love of God and about Him is through people us each weekend. We'd do Mouth-to-mouth and as I looked at each child, I who show them His love.

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14 RECORD May 2, 1992 NEWS ADRA, 1991 Reviews Relief Work To Russia from Sydney ydney Adventists Leonard and SHelen Rodionoff are currently in Dnepropetrovsk, in the Ukraine, assisting the resident pastor. An industrial city with a population of approximately one million people, Dnepropetrovsk has three churches cared for by one pastor. "There is a great interest in the word of God among the local popula- tion," they report. "Church member- ship has grown from 80, less than two he Adventist Development and fers markedly from most relief groups. years ago, to more than 600 for the TRelief Agency (ADRA) respond- As soon as a disaster occurs some three city churches. ed to disasters in Africa, Asia, Europe relief agencies call for funds. Weeks "Children, unaccompanied by par- and the Middle East in 1991. More pass before the money is available and ents, are attending meetings and soak- than three-quarters of a million dol- response strategies planned. This can ing up the word of God." lars ($772,000) in relief money and take two, possibly three months. Mr Rodionoff, who speaks Russian materials was utilised by ADRA- "As you might imagine," says Mr fluently, has two to three preaching Australia. Hughes, "the benefit of the appeal, engagements each week. He and his Appeals for help swamped ADRA although well-intentioned, is much wife visit church members and study staff from Yugoslavia, Romania, dissipated. How much better it is that the Bible with those who are interest- Cambodia, India and Pacific countries God has led us to lay aside a provision ed. They have asked for prayer sup- affected by Tropical Cyclones Val and once a year so that the devastating port. Betsy during September 1991 through hurts of disasters can be addressed to January 1992. ADRA has received while the hurt is still very much pre- financial support, increasing by 60 per sent." Sincere thanks from ADRA are Crowds Attend cent over the past two years. extended to donors to the disaster Resources available to ADRA have appeal and to the hundreds of volun- Cox Program enabled them to supply huge volumes teers who pack clothing, arrange for of relief. its shipment and bale it at the ADRA ore than 3000 people attended Medical supplies and stocks of warehouse in Sydney. "Our 'invisible Mthe three opening sessions of the clothing have been collected and are army' of volunteers are the backbone "Dimensions of Prophecy for Today" readily available whenever needs of this material aid that we provide program beginning in the Dallas arise. Australian church members when trouble strikes," says Mr Brooks Hall, Melbourne, on March with relations in Europe have donated Hughes. 28. vast quantities of food to those in "Pharmaceutical firms, hospitals, A large percentage of the people need in Yugoslavia. chemists and others in the medical attending the program were young. More than $340,000 was received field take time and trouble to collate Sunday's presentation attracted at from the Annual Disaster and Famine medical supplies that would otherwise least 2000 people. At least 700 people Relief Offering taken up in June 1991. be dumped. These are sorted by quali- recorded their interest in the program Relief to those suffering hardship is fied pharmacists who volunteer their through notes placed in the offering supplied very quickly because of this time on a regular basis. bags. "The offerings received on cash base. "These materials are shipped to the Saturday totalled $5300, well above "It takes just a matter of hours to South Pacific to benefit hospitals and our budget." telegraphically transfer money to clinics. ADRA draws on this resource Greeters, ushers and other support almost any point of need around the frequently. staff dressed in red, white and black. world," says the Associate Director of We are grateful for their time and They met together the previous ADRA, Neil Hughes. "Our ADRA support." Wednesday and Friday nights for people on the ground can quickly pur- "On behalf of those suffering training and rehearsal. Carl Branster chase supplies and be relieving pain around the world we thank you for and a team of cameramen and techni- just as fast as transport can get the providing the resources that enable cians are putting each program on goods to the site of the disaster." ADRA to respond when the need video, and the series will be available ADRA's method of operation dif- presents." soon.

RECORD May 2, 1992 15 16 Pastor PaulPiari cuts'ribbon'symbolicallyopening theBisamuChurch,Papua NewGuinea. Southern HighlandsProvincefromhis Mission ContinuestoGrow open theareatogospel. into theLakeKopiagodistrictin the LakeKopiagodistrict,PapuaNew Pastor LenBarnardflewhisplane Guinea, anemotionalreturnfora minister who30yearsagohelpedto Laiagam baseintheEngaProvinceto p In 1964the"flyingmissionary" "He hasprovidentiallyseentothecompletionandstaffingof O will contributegreatlytothewelfareofNewZealandyoungpeo- was commendedbythemayor. loving God,"saidTuiRidgeParkmanagerPastorWayneGredig. Union presidentPastorHaroldHarkerandconference ter—lifestyle andreligiousconvictions,"saidMrEast."TuiRidge among guestsfromthecommunityforfunction. a visiontoestablishyouthcampinNewZealand.Thisdreamhe Pastor BillTownendwerealsoattheopening. ple." Tui RidgeParkOpened ensure PastorMillers'dreamwouldbecomeareality. main buildingofthecomplexwasnamedafter.PastorMillerhad had wasnurturedbyhiswifeZita,whoestablishedafundto Honourable PaulEast,Attorney-GeneralofNewZealand,were park."—Larry Laredo. opening oftheBisamuchurch astor PaulPiariattendedthe "I wouldliketorecognisetheblessingsfromawonderfuland "There areonlytwowaystoaffectpersonalchangesforthebet- The effortofthoseinvolvedinmakingthecomplexareality South PacificDivisionpresidentDrBryanBall,Trans-Tasman Mrs MilleristhewidowofPastorGrahamMiller,whom The mayorofRotorua,JohnKearney,andtheRight officially openedafterthecuttingofaribbonbyZitaMiller. n Sunday,March8,theTuiRidgePark,NewZealand,was seemed verykeenandinterested," "Of thepeopletherethatdaylistening to mespeakandwatchingthepicture open upworkinthisnewarea.Pastor pidgin languagenorhisEngadialect. day atLakeKopiago.Mostofthe journey byPastorPaulPiari. roll Ihad,wasayoungladwho people couldnotspeakthenational Barnard wasaccompaniedonthat Pastor Piarivividlyrecallshisfirst thatched roof andcapableofseating open thechurchweptopenlyatbeing still activeinthechurch.Sheheldme 100 people.—Benny attend thechurchinthis areaonly highlands style,ovalshaped witha barely accessiblebyfour-wheel drive. openly atmyreturn." people werebaptised. children, sherespondedtoHislove. as amotherwouldsonandwept reunited. Morethan406members care andprotectionforherselfher for theneedy,andbecausesheneeded which Ibuiltmyhouseandchurch.To Kopiago District." this dayitistheheadquartersof a widowedmotherofthree,Lieme director fortheKopiagoDistrict. did, afteralotofpersuasion.Nowhe says PastorPiari."Iaskedhimto land onherplottothechurch for thepeoplewhohadgathered.He Laneh village.Shegaveapieceof is here,28yearsolderandknownas translate intothelocalDunadialect Pastor JohnAngowiLoiya,district The churchisbuiltonaridge inthe "Lieme isnowoldandblindbut At theendofchurchopening 23 Guests andhoststhatgatheredto "When sheheardhowJesuscared "The firstAdventistintheareawas Soga. RECORD May2, 1992

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Flood Relief Given in Queensland biblical guidelines for deal- Te Kuiti Celebrates ing with domestic violence More than 100 people and seeking help were attended the "Back to Te given. Pymble Police were Kuiti Day" held at the Te also on hand to offer coun- Kuiti church, New Zealand, selling assistance and a on March 14. This was a large number of people source of great encourage- took the opportunity to ment to the six who regular- seek advice. Christian pup- ly attend the church. "The pet shows, performances by aim of the day's activities z a young people's concert was to focus attention on band and abseiling demon- our God and His work in strations were all part of the the Te Kuiti area and to tent's display. Literature capture an ongoing spiritual Following the disastrous effects of the recent floods in was given out in the 800 support for the local church Maryborough and Hervey Bay, Queensland, the Adventist free show bags. The health here," says Te Kuiti pastor churches in those towns combined with local community van and health food given Peter Marks. "We were service groups to provide relief for flood victims. Some had were also popular.— thrilled to see the response lost all their possessions as a result of Cyclone Fran. More Jennifer Baldwin. of so many. For some it was than $10,000 worth of supplies were distributed by the the beginning of a new spir- Hervey Bay and Maryborough churches on behalf of Baha'i Baptised itual experience." Former ADRA. A further $3000 worth of goods was supplied by local pastors Stan Rex and the two congregations and the South Queensland David Tasker led out in the Conference. Pictured in the local paper were (from the morning service. Pastor left): Maureen Adams and Peggy Game from Kyrill Bland attended, rep- Maryborough, and Valda Kopp, Daphne Fahey and Mary resenting his father, Pastor Scoines of Hervey Bay.—Geoff Game. Morris Bland, an early pas- tor of the church. Stories of tapes to show in their erosion. An entrance of the church's past were told churches. "We are very granite rocks will be built to in the afternoon by former excited about the communi- harmonise with the feature members, including Rora ty's response to the message wall of the church. cr Paki, MBE, and Rex we are presenting." says Ornamental trees and Jackson. "The miracles Hamilton church communi- shrubs will give the car park a. associated with the church cation secretary Robert an attractive appearance. building projects have Wadley. Now debt free, Stanthorpe Once a devout member strengthened my faith church supports six Indian of the Baha'i faith, through the years," says Health Bus Attracts students overseas. The Stephanie Irons was Barry More. "I am More than 600 adults church's primary school recently baptised by impressed by the way the received a free health check children, directed by princi- Pastor Ray Swendson at church, young and old, have at the Castle Hill Show, pal Robert Randall, are Royal Oak church in pulled together through the New South Wales, by the raising funds for the treat- North New Zealand. years," says Pastor Marks. Adventist health check bus. ment of leprosy in India. Through her friendship The bus was manned and Stanthorpe's vision is to with Adventist Alastair Cox Series Viewed sponsored during the three- beautify the whole church Harris, begun in 1989, Ms More than 20 people are day event by Kellyville surrounds to enhance God's Irons compared the Baha'i attending a Kenneth Cox church members.—D. house of worship and to readings with the Bible for "Dimensions of Prophecy" Ardley. show there is an Adventist over 18 months. She strug- series at Hamilton church, presence in Stanthorpe.— gled with the question, North New Zealand. Stanthorpe Garden O. Hopkins. "Was I coming closer to Church members have Stanthorpe church, God or would I betray brought their neighbours, Queensland, has a new Tent Prized Him?" Finally, with the some of whom have said it church building, and now The Adventist tent at help of Alastair, Bernard is one of the best introduc- landscaping plans have Sydney's St Ives show, held White and Pastor Murray tions they have had to the been drawn up to beautify on March 21 and 22, again Howse at Avondale Bible. The personal min- their two hectares. The won third prize. College, and encourage- istries team has been visit- creek cutting through the Information on dealing with ment from the members of ing door-to-door. Other property will be surrounded domestic violence was part the Royal Oak church, she church denominations have by willows, poplar trees and of the theme "Renewing made her decision.—Larry requested the Kenneth Cox grassed slopes to minimise Our Families." Practical J. Laredo.

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had at least two years postgraduate experience and project dear to his heart, which we can support with have a desire to serve in a salaried position as a mis- our donations on this occasion. Bring a plate of Obituaries sionary under the direction of the medical superinten- savouries or cakes to help with luncheon. Visitors most dent. The position exposes the doctor to a range of welcome. A small charge of $2 at the door. "We do not want you to be ignorant about those who conditions rarely seen (some never) in Australia and Daphne Bell, (Hon) Secretary. fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have New Zealand. Surgical, anaesthetic and hopefully no hope. . . . For the Lord himself will come down obstetric interests would be an advantage. Temperance Is Dead? No! The Adventist Health from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of Sopas Adventist Hospital is a well-equipped church Department has achieved major goals in preventing dis- the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and owned and operated mission hospital situated at 2200 ease and death from tobacco in Australia and the South the dead in Christ will rise first.... Therefore encour- metres in the highlands of Enga Province close to Pacific. Your Temperance Offering on May 16 can help age each other with these words." 1 Thessalonians Wabag in Papua New Guinea. It also serves as the others live by helping the health department: (1) 4:13, 16, 18, NIV. The Signs Publishing Company staff Enga provincial hospital. If you are suitably qualified Provide resources for church members on addictive and join the church family in expressing sincere sympathy and have a desire to serve in an interesting and chal- destructive drugs, especially alcohol, tobacco and mari- to those who have lost the loved ones recorded below. lenging area, please contact Dr Percy Harrold, Health juana. (2) Provide nutrition education materials for Director SPD, or Pastor V. B. Parmenter, Associate South Pacific nations. Give to keep temperance alive. Jensen, Elizabeth Maud, born January 1, 1899, at Secretary SPD, 148 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga Clermont, Old; died March 22 at Toowoomba after a 2076. Phone (02) 489 7122. Applications should be Qualified Cook Required to work in busy vegetarian long illness. Maud was baptised in December, 1967, by received before September 1992 to enable all work restaurant and hospital. Experience in vegetarian cuisine Pastor Brian Smith at Maranatha Youth Camp, near visa formalities to be completed so as to allow the would be preferable but is not essential. Address appli- Yandina Old. She is survived by her sons, Ernest applicant to be at Sopas by 1 January 1993. cations to Chief Executive, Warburton Health Care (Toowoomba) and Allan (Yeppoon); and daughter, Centre and Hospital, PO Box 300, Warburton Vic 3799, Nellie Jeffrey (Toowoomba). Martin Brown. Greater Sydney Retirees Fellowship and or phone (059) 66 4471 for further information. Luncheon, Monday, May 11, 12 noon at the Waitara Kenny, Samuel McKay, born March 12, 1912; died church hall, Cr Park Avenue & Alexandria Pde (near Centenary Celebrations. Parramatta, the first SDA March 4 at Mater Hospital, Mackay, Old, and was to Waitara Station). Guest speaker. Pastor Max Miller, church in Australia, 77 Hammers Road, Old buried at the Walkerston Cemetery. Sam served in will talk on the needs of primary schools in , a Toongabbie, May 16. Bus tour Sunday May 17 at 9 am Northern Africa, Palestine and Papua New Guinea during the second world war. He was baptised in 1967. A member of the Dalrymple Heights church, Sam served as an elder for a number of years. He is sur- vived by his wife, Eileen (nee Pitts); children, Margaret Smith (), Jim (Dysart), Tom August 19 9 (Mount Isa), John (Dysart), Barbara Zahmel (Mackay) and Bruce (Bayfield). Trevor Edser, an elder, and Alistair McClaren, a family friend, assisted in the services. Gilberto Dias.

Moseley, Laurel (nee Watts), born December 18, 1908, in Kalgoorlie, WA; died September 11 in Ballarat, Vic. She married Walter Moseley on March 31, 1942, in Adelaide. Together they played a leading role in presenting music for missions and campmeet- ings in South Australia. Laurel also devoted much of her time to Dorcas and welfare work. She is survived by her daughter, Sue Hough; grand-daughters, Alisa and Kellie (Ballarat); sister, Evelyn Austin (Old); and brothers, George and Stanley (SA). Pastor Robert Trood was associated in the service. Gary W. Kent. Nutrition Nash, Gertrude Elizabeth (Betty), born October 30, 1908, in England; died March 19 at Nepean Hospital, NSW, and was cremated at Pine Grove Crematorium. Betty had recently returned to the SDA Church and for the was rebaptised. She is survived by her children, Constance, Peter, Edith, James, Bernard and Robert. A. M. Penman.

Niebuhr, Karl Gustav, 85, died March 12 in the Blue Nineties Mountains Hospital, Katoomba, NSW, after a pro- longed illness. Gus was born in Apia, Western Samoa. He was a long-time member of the Katoomba church, where he assisted in many ways. He is survived by his Conference wife, Ida; and sister, Mrs Wanda Boulting (Cooranbong). - A. M. Penman. Venue: Waters, William Robert, born September 29, 1920, at Warburton Health Care Centre Hamilton (New Zealand); died March 17 at Hawera. Bill served in the Pacific during the second world war. Warburton Vic 3799 After ill health forced him to take early retirement, he INQUIRIES: became known as "Mr Fix-it" in the community. He (059) 66 4444 also used his skills to complete work on the Hawera Conference Chairman: church. He is survived by his wife, Colleen; sons, Rick, Jonathan Duffy Bill and Terry; daughters, Michelle Drury, Gaye Menzies (Hong Kong) and Debbie; grandchildren; and Warburton Health Care Centre one great-grandchild. Ken Curtis. Warburton Vic 3799

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