February 2009 Anglican News Vol 26Page 1 No 1 Anglican News February 2008 The Newspaper of the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn 3600 copies every month FREE Ordination is ‘a 100% thing’ In his sermon at the diocesan “It’s a 100% thing ordination service in St Saviour’s where everything is given Cathedral Goulburn, late last year God; life, future, family, Bishop Allan Ewing challenged friends, fear, hope, every- those being ordained to see their thing is given to God; and call as “a 100% thing”. God’s response is to take “It’s a 100% thing where eve- away the fear and to fulfill rything is given God; life, future, the hope, giving life, fu- family, friends, fear, hope, eve- ture, family and friends.” rything is given to God; and Bishop Allan said that God’s response is to take away for those being ordained, the fear and to fulfill the hope, “your very life is no longer giving life, future, family and your own; it is God’s, and friends,” he said. it is given back to you this Bishop Allan compared the day for stewardship and concept of giving everything to safe keeping”. God through ordination to the The ordination service concept of stewardship of re- on November 30 saw sources, or giving money to the Margaret Campbell, Judy work of the Church. Taylor, Mark Beresford While some regard 10%, or a and Michael Faragher or- tithe, as an appropriate amount dained as priests while to give, he pointed out that “Je- Theresa Angert-Quilter, sus doesn’t have a good word to Andrew Bowyer and Judy say about tithing”. Holdsworth were made He pointed out that the tithe, deacons. which was meant to be a symbol Margaret Campbell is representing the whole, could in- now serving as priest as- GIVING 100%: Ordained in St Saviour’s Cathedral, Goulburn, on November 30 were (from left) stead become a discrete amount. sistant at St John’s, Can- Michael Faragher (priest), Mark Beresford (priest), Margaret Campbell (priest), Andrew Bowyer “That is to say the tithe is no berra; Judy Taylor serves (deacon), Judy Taylor (priest), Theresa Angert-Quilter (deacon) and Judy Holdsworth (deacon), longer the symbol that every as- as priest assistant in the with Bishop Allan Ewing performing the ordintions. Photo courtesy Belinda Yeo, Goulburn. pect of life is God’s gift, belongs parish of Bodalla- to God, and that our relationship Narooma; Mark Beresford to blessing should always be one is Head of Ministry at Burgmann Church is called by God to give found. comes to us and redeems, re- of stewardship, not ownership. Anglican College; and Michael 100%; 10% for God and 90% for He suggested that God saw stores, renews all creation.” Instead the tithe becomes the Faragher was inducted as rector the institution works no better for the Church as an imperfect ves- He said Jesus did not have a purchase price by which life’s of the parish of Temora a week a church than it does for a an in- sel which, although fragile, could good word to say about tithing; blessings can be owned,” he sug- after the ordination. dividual. And like the temptations still carry the Gospel. because it had become something gested. Theresa Angert-Quilter has of tithing; the ‘I’ve given already, “But never imagine that the less than God had intended: in- He said that while Jesus did been appointed honorary assist- and anyway 90% is always mine’ Church is the Gospel,” he cau- stead of a recognition that all be- not have a good word to say about ant deacon at St Saviour’s Ca- the Church risks self-delusion by tioned, “it is the broken jar that longed to God, it had become “a tithing, he did tell one man close thedral; Andrew Bowyer is a dea- imagining ownership rather than somehow holds enough water to licence to do whatever you to the Kingdom, ‘now, sell all that con assistant at Merimbula stewardship.” give life. The Gospel, not the wanted with 90% that you kept you have and come follow me.’ Pambula and Judy Holdsworth is He pointed out that while to- Church, gives life. as yours”. “Time and again Jesus tells us a vocational deacon in the parish day’s society was sometimes “Your task, as ordained lead- “10% is just not enough; give that God is interested not in 10% of Southern Monaro. described as ‘post-Christendom’, ers of the people of God, is to all that you are and all that you but in 100%,” he said. “Ordina- Bishop Allan’s message was people everywhere still searched point not to the Church, or even have, 100%,” Bishop Allan con- tion is not a 10% thing, not for not aimed exclusively at the for a meaningful response to the to the Scriptures, but to Christ. cluded. “You who are ordained the person, nor for their family, ordinands; he went on to say that questions of life – and for hun- To do this you and the Church this day; Serve us, lead us and nor for their faith community, nor it was is true for the Church as dreds of years the Church has must become transparent, so that guide us, for this is your call, your for the Church, nor for God. well. struggled to be the place where what is seen is not you but the gift and our blessing.” Ordination is a 100% thing. “This Church, this Anglican the desired answers are easily love of Christ, the God who alsoalso inin thisthis issue:issue: Tri-diocesan Workshops on New Bishop’s collaboration on mission prayer in Yass consecration ... page 3 ... page 5 ... page 6 Page 2 Anglican News February 2009 THE ADMINISTRATOR’S COLUMN Times of change: profoundly new but predictable It is the middle of January as existed for 230 years. In Gaza ment that the State is ‘Like a tin- One of the joys of the daily journey, willing us all to grasp I write this final note as Admin- there is another glimpse of hope der Box’, wondering if the young prayer life of Christians is that it new life. May God bless Stuart istrator of the Diocese: in the in an enmity that has lasted gen- journalist has any idea what a tin- deals with the unique and the and his years of ministry as our United States Barrack Obama is erations; it is as though hope and derbox might look like; with a usual; we pray for life-giving rain Bishop. about to become the 44th Presi- hatred are caught in a perpetual heavy heart we know that dent of the United States; in Pal- struggle, that hatred holds hope summer will bring tragedies estine the Israeli Government has along the coast and in with I also wish to thank every- just announced a ceasefire in the backyard pools as people one for supporting and encour- war in Gaza; and in Australia drown. These are predictable, Bishop aging me during my time of bush fires blaze, tennis fills the yet uniquely the events touch Allan Ewing ministry as Vicar-General and television screens, and tragic Where is Christ in particular people bringing Administrator of the Diocese. drownings occur around the this mix of usual and anxiety and fear, hope and tri- It has been an honour and coast. unique? In the midst umph, tragedy and miracle. privilege to serve in this way. This odd catalogue somehow of us, willing the And where is Christ in this (and for fine weather for the 2009 is an exciting time for captures the essential nature of whole of creation to mix of usual and unique? In the wedding!); we pray for healing Tricia and me; I shall now be change; that so much of change midst of us, willing the whole of (and for some to be released by taking Long Service Leave and in human life is profoundly new grasp hope; to creation to grasp hope; to choose death from their terrible illness); undertaking some doctoral re- and yet the events of change have choose life. life. This has become the heart we pray for the leaders of the search as well as maintaining a a predictable form. It is the bal- of my prayer: new life for all. nations (and pray that some ministry in the Diocese. ance between the unique and the New life in Gaza, where God- should leave office.) A particular joy is that we usual. given human dignity has been vio- In our own Diocese we shall continue to visit parishes Barack Obama is uniquely in a death roll trying to destroy lently attacked; New life in the come to the consecration of our across the Diocese, Sunday by the 44th President and at the it once and for all. United States, that symbol and 10th Bishop, Stuart Robinson. Sunday, and so shall continue to same time there have been 43 In Australia the events are talk of hope might become a This is a time of new beginnings be part of this great Christian other Presidents of the United predictable, we wait in wry lived reality for the poorest of and new possibilities, a unique community. States serving in a role that has amusement for the announce- that land; New life in Australia. event. God is with us in this new In grateful thanks to God and to you all,

OBITUARY: THE REVEREND IAN WRIGHT

Ian Wright, former rector of to that service anyway. He was tice to Ian’s involvement at that Holy Cross Hackett, died on Sun- like that. After the service he time. Suffice to say that no one day January 4 at the age of 55. made his way round the gathered in the community of All Souls’ Anglican After missionary service in groups and chatted to each per- or the wider community covered South Korea, he returned to Aus- son as though they were the only by the parish will ever forget that News tralia in 1988 and began theo- person in the world. It was mar- Ian gave his all, almost gave his logical studies at St Mark’s Na- vellous to watch and to be part life in pursuit of the wellbeing of The newspaper of the tional Theological Centre. of. His presence really lit up the the people whose lives were dev- Anglican Diocese of Following his ordination in room that night. That is what he astated by that event. Canberra and Goulburn 1991 he served in the parishes of always did. He offered himself in His friendship, his self giving Young, Manuka, Crookwell, friendship to all without reserve. love, held our community to- Editor: Lewis Hitchick Chapman and Hackett. I first met Ian at the then gether during that difficult time Address: PO Box 23 UNCONDITIONAL His Korean experience and Bathurst Royal Canberra Hospital in the late (continued on page 3) fluency in the Korean language 1980’s. Ian was on a placement FRIENDSHIP: Ian Wright. NSW 2795 meant he also regularly preached there as part of his Clinical Pas- in Korean churches in Canberra. toral Education Program. I hap- Phone: (02) 6331 1722 Delivering the eulogy at Ian’s pened to be at morning tea with 0427 373 446 funeral in Holy Cross, Hackett, the hospital chaplains when I was Clergy moves and Email: fellow priest Ken Batterham paid introduced to a young bloke with anglican.news tribute to the man he described dark curly hair and a bushy black appointments @bathurstanglican.org.au as his “best mate”, acknowledg- beard. ing that Ian had such generosity As he left the room the Chap-  The Reverend Nikolai Blaskow has retired as Chaplain Advertising: of spirit that many others would lain at the hospital, the Rev’d at Radford College and he has been granted an Authority enquiries to the editor to Officiate. also have considered him their Ruth Dudley, commented that he Deadlines: best mate as well. would be the finest pastoral priest  The Reverend John Campbell has retired from Binda Part of the eulogy is repro- this diocese would see in a long Parish as of 4 January 2009 and has been granted an Editorial & advertising 12th duced below: time. She certainly got that right. Authority to Officiate. of the month prior to After his ordination in 1991 Ian  The Reverend David Clarke has resigned as Associate publication. To be in Ian’s presence was was the curate at Young. A few Priest, Manuka, effective from 7 March 2009. David has Anglican News is printed by to be accepted into his world years later he became rector of been granted an Authority to Officiate from that date. Regional Printers of Dubbo, unconditionally. Friendship was Crookwell. Ian had a gift with  The Reverend Pauline Dare has been licensed Honorary NSW. Post Print Publication his great gift and he gave it freely country people. He understood Associate Chaplain at the Canberra Hospital with effect No. 299436/00093 to all. their difficult lives innately. from 1 January 2009. Friendship has been the key It wasn’t just that he had a  The Reverend Ian Marshall has been granted an Diocesan Offices note of Ian’s life in ministry in temperament and an education Authority to Officiate. this Diocese over the past 18 that allowed him to communicate Central Operations:  The Venerable Anne Ranse has had her appointment years and in that time Ian’s with country folk. It was that he Diocesan Registry as Archdeacon to the Diaconate extended until 31 January friendship has reached out to in- took on their way of life like a 2010. Jamieson House corporate us all and I speak par- comfortable old coat - he became  The Reverend Dr Colin Reed has been granted an 43 Constitution Ave, Reid, ticularly of his clergy colleagues as one with them. And they took ACT 2612 and friends. Ian’s friendship re- Ian and the family to themselves. Authority to Officiate. ally was the glue that held us all It wasn’t much different here  The Reverend Brett Watterson has resigned from the Postal Address: together through thick and thin. in Canberra either. Maybe we are position of Rector, Junee, effective from 23 April 2009, to GPO Box 1981 To be in a Diocesan gathering all country folk at heart! take up a position as Rector, Parkes, in the Diocese of Canberra with Ian was a lesson in collegial Time doesn’t allow me to tell Bathurst. ACT 2601 friendship. Who will forget the the full story of the 2003  The Reverend Lee Weissel has been licensed as Phone: (02) 6248 0811 Honorary Assistant Priest, St John’s Wagga Wagga effective Ordination service two years ago? bushfires nor do I think that I or Fax: (02) 6247 6829 Ian was dreadfully ill but he came anyone else could do proper jus- from 27 January 2009. February 2009 Anglican News Page 3 DIOCESAN NEWS Installation Goulburn’s first in 117 years by Lewis Hitchick Newcastle Cathedral. that it has been necessary to con- Bishop-elect Stuart Robinson However, Assistant Bishops secrate the incoming bishop of will be consecrated as a Bishop Allan Ewing and Trevor Edwards this diocese; all of the subsequent and installed as the tenth Bishop were both consecrated in St Sav- diocesan bishops had already been of the Diocese of Canberra and iour’s Cathedral in 2004. serving as an assistant bishop at Goulburn, in St Saviour’s Cathe- Phillip Saunders has advised the time of their election. dral, Goulburn, next Saturday those planning to attend the serv- Stuart Robinson is already (January 31). ice to arrive well before the sched- well-known in much of the Aus- The Archbishop of Sydney uled starting time, and also to bring tralian Anglican Church, having and Metropolitan of NSW, Peter a water bottle as it is likely to be been appointed as part-time Na- Jensen, will consecrate the new quite warm in the cathedral. tional Mission Facilitator by the bishop in a service starting at The congregation has also General Synod four years ago. In 11am. been invited to join in a bring- this capacity he has visited well Dean of the cathedral, Phillip your-own picnic lunch in the ca- over half the dioceses in Australia Saunders, said it will be the first thedral grounds following the to encourage the mission of the time in over a century that an in- service. church to address clergy confer- coming diocesan bishop has been Bishop Greg Thompson, ences and to coach church lead- consecrated and installed in the former rector of St John’s Reid ers in strategic planning for mis- same service in Goulburn Cathe- and now Bishop of the North- sion, evangelism and ‘fresh ex- dral. “It did happen in St Sav- ern Territory, will conduct the pressions’ of church. iour’s Cathedral once, in 1892 – pre-consecration retreat and will He has also served as Chair but there’s no-one around who also preach at the consecration of Church Army in Australia can remember it,” quipped the service. since 2003, and is a Director of Dean. Stuart Robinson was elected the Bush Church Aid Society. Throughout the 20th Century, as the tenth bishop of the diocese Since 2005, he has been rec- most episcopal consecrations by the diocesan synod in Novem- tor of the parish of St Paul’s took place in St Andrew’s Cathe- ber last year. His election marked Chatswood, overseeing a staff of dral in Sydney, although Bishop the first time since 1934, when 16 who provided a multi-cultural Burgmann was consecrated in Ernest Burgmann was elected, ministry with services in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. He has described Chatswood as a MOVING IN: Bishop-elect Stuart Robinson moved to ‘mixed economy’ parish offering Canberra early in January, and will spend most of this week traditional, contemporary and ex- in his pre-consecration retreat with Bishop Greg Thompson. perimental worship. During this time Stuart care and support for the clergy churches in Quaker’s Hill (1989) Robinson was also Area Dean of in the region. and Pyrmont (2002), and has also Willoughby, providing pastoral He has established new ministered in Britain and Europe.

Northern Territory Bishop to speak on Intervention The Right Reverend Greg The Northern Terri- Thompson, former Rector of St tory Diocese includes WAITING: The staff of the Bishop of Canberra and John’s Anglican Church Reid eight Indigenous and Bishop of the Northern Ter- churches in Arnhem Land Goulburn was laid on the high altar of St Saviour’s ritory from 2007, will speak at a and provides extensive Cathedral exactly 52 weeks before it will be presented to the forum arranged by Christians services to the Indig- new bishop during the installation service. for an Ethical Society (CES) on enous population through Monday 23 February at 7.30pm Anglicare NT, of which at the Australian Centre for Greg Thompson is the Christianity and Culture in Head. Barton, ACT. All are welcome to Obituary: The Reverend The Bishop’s topic, White this free public forum to Man’s Dreaming: The Northern be held at the Australian Ian Wright Territory Intervention, discusses Centre for Christianity the efforts of governments to and Culture, Barton, at (continued from page 2) It is in other ways that his real bring change in the NT and the 7.30 pm on Monday 23 potential has been realised. The dilemmas faced in this task. February 2009. (Dona- and created a much stronger way that Ian has lived every mo- It will highlight the tion $5 requested, sup- sense of community. ment to the full – not just in the marginalization of the Indig- per following) CHALLENGE: Bishop Greg The last five years have been last five years but always; the enous church and the denial of Christians for an Thompson has challenged the an incredibly difficult journey for way that Ian has given of him- the spiritual in local community Ethical Society is a local Australian Church to engage with us all as we have watched Ian’s self in unconditional love for all; solutions. mainstream Christian or- Indigenous Australia. courageous struggle with debili- the way that Ian has been a most “The Australian Church can ganization contributing to tating illness. We all so much faithful priest in the Church of no longer remain an audience to the world of ideas on which ac- candidate” forum in the lead up wanted God to take Ian’s pain and God until the very end; these have government policy or to the suf- tion depends. It holds at its heart to the ACT election and two fo- suffering away, to allow him to been his wonderful gifts to us all. fering of its own marginalized commitment to social justice as rums introducing the theme of reach the huge potential that was To Jewel, Alex and Ben and people. It must engage Indig- a core Christian value. Check out social inclusion. Listen to the there between God and him. But, all members of Ian’s family we enous Australia with at least the its activities and social justice audio recordings at ces.org.au. do you know, I think that he did offer our special love, sympathy same commitment and research news at ces.org.au. For more information on the reach that potential. I don’t know and prayers. We have been richly it places upon church growth Public forums reflect this forum or CES, contact H that it was the potential that we blessed by you allowing us to and renewal – its spiritual health commitment: last year there McLaren 6291 4537 or email thought or that Ian dreamed share in the life of this special and good conscience depends on were three interlinked ones on [email protected] about. man. it,” says Bishop Thompson. the new ACT prison; a “meet the Page 4 Anglican News February 2009 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

WarIn my opinionagainst ... people of Gaza is wrong Letters ... Dear Sir, Reasonable hope of success: regarded as “proportionate”. As Anglican News readers are invited to respond to ar- One of the many matters that Israel will not state its objectives Israel bombs Gaza there are 1.5 ticles and raise new issues of concern through the angers me about the international in Gaza beyond stoping the firing million people – an area smaller 'Letters' column. [and particularly the Australian of rockets – so how can success than the ACT and nowhere for Letters of 250 words of less will be given prefer- Government] response to the situ- be gauged? civilians to hide. The Israeli attack ence. ation in Gaza is the lack of con- Commentators on the situation is traumatising for the whole Long letters may be edited for reasons of clarity or demnation of the State of Israel. in Gaza are agreed that this attack population. space. Name, address and a contact phone number There can be no doubt that the will only strengthen the extremist “Any act of war aimed indis- (for verification) must be supplied. Letters will not rockets fired by Hamas [and other elements among the Palestinian criminately at the destruction of normally be published without the author's name. groups] which endanger the lives people. In the long run it will be entire cities or extensive areas Letters may be sent to: of Israelis are wrong and must be counter-productive. along with their population is a The Editor stopped. Protection of the civilian crime against God and man him- ANGLICAN NEWS One of the proper purposes of population: The “Just War” phi- self. It merits unequivocal and PO Box 23 a good government is to defend losophy argues that non-combat- unhesitating condemnation.” BATHURST its people, but over the centuries ants should be protected as far as [From the documents of the 2nd NSW 2795 moral philosophers and theolo- is possible. The 20th Century saw Vatican Council]. E-mail letters to: gians have set out a number of a dramatic change in the waging Archdeacon Ian Palmer [email protected] factors that should govern a “Just of warfare. Civilians have always Queanbeyan. War”. been caught up in the ravages of These include: war, but in the 20th Century 90% Pray for political War as a last resort: Israel of those who died in war were cal leaders, in our prayers, espe- 72 % of electorates rejected has tried blockading Gaza and the civilians. leaders cially in the Sunday Intercessions the republic. It was an over- rockets have not stopped. There This does not make it right. In Dear Sir, in worship. whelming victory for our present needs to be further action to pro- Gaza over 1000 people have been My wife and I are Too often I find myself spend- sound constitutional system. tect Israeli citizens. However, Is- killed and a quarter of these are watching with great pleasure the ing more time being critical These days the issue has rael has not demonstrated that an children. It is a crime against hu- BBC series on the House of Wind- of politicians, rather than praying largely faded away. This year all-out attack on Gaza is the only manity – not a war against Hamas. sor, the story of our modern for them. They bear almost im- will be the tenth anniversary of or best solution. The war must be in propor- Royal Family, the Queen and her possibly heavy burdens and they that victory. A just reason for going to tion to the attack suffered: The father and grandfather. need our prayers. As well as praying for other war: Hamas has refused to rec- EU and the Vatican have rightly Since the founding of Aus- We all know that back in the suffering parts of the world, for ognise the right of the country of argued that the Israeli response tralia we have been conscious of 1990s there was a strong push the new American President, and Israel to exist. But the state of Is- has been “disproportionate”. Un- our royal links and the earliest for an Australian Republic. Even for the work of the United Na- rael is protected by international til this outbreak of war Hamas public celebration at Sydney Cove some of our Bishops, in spite of tions, we should not forget to give law. Israel has a right to protect rockets had killed 20 Israelis in 8 in 1788 was the King’s Birthday. the fact that they had personally thanks to God in Church for our its borders. years. How important it is that we taken an oath of loyalty to the Queen and her Christian example, The defence of innocent peo- Last November [when the should continue to remember our Queen, forgot about that oath and and for the heritage of Australia. ple could be given as a just reason ceasefire was still in place and was Sovereign the Queen, as well as pushed for a Republic. These matters should never be for war and Israel does have good being kept by Hamas] Israel en- our Australian Head of State the The people said NO in 1999. taken for granted and ignored. reason to stop the firing of rock- tered Gaza and killed 9 alleged Governor-General, and our Every state and territory in Aus- (Revd) Robert Willson ets. militants. That might have been Prime Minister and other politi- tralia, except the ACT, voted no. Deakin, ACT. OBITUARY: Former Primate was a ‘quiet achiever’ Archbishop John Basil England to a parish appoint- no trace of ostentation, reflect- Rowland Grindrod, KBE ment, he came back to Australia ing the humility and 14 December 1919 – 3 to serve in ministries at Emer- unpretentiousness which January 2009 ald, North Rockhampton marked his character. His ser- by Dr Keith Rayner* (where he was Archdeacon of mons and addresses, while not Rockhampton from 1960 to brilliant in rhetorical style, were Born in Ormskirk in Lanca- 1965) and Christ Church, South typically thoughtful and percep- shire, John Grindrod became Yarra, in Melbourne. tive, showing the fruits of years Archbishop of Brisbane (1980- Elected to be Bishop of of deep meditation on both the 89) and Primate of the Angli- Riverina in 1966, John Grindrod Christian Scriptures and the re- can Church of Australia (1982- exercised a demanding pastoral alities of human nature. 89). ministry in one of the toughest As diocesan bishop and pri- His education at Repton bush dioceses in the country. mate John Grindrod’s leader- School was quickly followed by He was translated to be Bishop ship was pastoral and personal the outbreak of the second of Rockhampton in 1971, and rather than domineering or World War in which he served following the retirement of Dr managerial. Even in retirement with the British army as a com- Felix Arnott he was elected to he was diligent in maintaining mando, an experience which be Archbishop of Brisbane in contact, by letter and phone as toughened body and character 1980. He was the first person well as face to face, with a va- alike. to have served as the bishop of riety of people, particularly with After the War Grindrod con- three dioceses in the Australian any who might be in some form tinued his delayed education at Church. of distress. Queen’s College, Oxford, and His early years in Brisbane He felt particularly the dis- in 1949 he married his first wife were marked by a succession advantages suffered by Austral- Ailsa. Following his prepara- of personal life-changing ia’s indigenous people; and in tion for ordination at the Lin- events. His wife Ailsa died in 1988 – 20 years before our po- coln Theological College, he 1981; he was elected to succeed litical leaders said sorry – he was ordained deacon in 1951 Sir Marcus Loane as Primate in made a solemn apology on be- and priest in 1952 in the dio- 1982; and the following year he half of the Church for the hurt SIR JOHN GRINDROD: The first person to serve as Bishop cese of Manchester. married Dell Cornish, the done by the Church to Aborigi- of three Australian dioceses. Grindrod served a curacy in widow of Bishop Vernon Cor- nals and Islanders. He also ac- Manchester before emigrating nish, who had died tragically a tively encouraged the consecra- Bishop of Rockhampton Bishop came the Brisbane Archbishops briefly to Queensland where he few days before he was to be tion of Aboriginal and Islander Grindrod developed close per- of their respective churches, was appointed by Archbishop installed as Bishop of Tasmania. bishops. sonal relations with his Roman this close working relationship Reginald Halse to a curacy in Despite the trappings of high Always positive about the Catholic counterpart, Bishop Bundaberg. After returning to office John Grindrod lived with ecumenical movement, as Francis Rush. When both be- (Continued next page) February 2009 Anglican News Page 5 NEWS Plans for inter-diocesan collaboration on mission ‰ Tri-Diocesan tion is encouraged to invite a had met with Michael Harvey Evangelism Group friend or neighbour to come while he was in England for the along. Lambeth Conference in July. discusses coordinated Bishop Trevor Edwards out- Michael Harvey is a layman who Back to Church lined the program at a meeting has developed the Back to project in Young earlier in November, Church Sunday concept over the when representatives from the past few years. by Lewis Hitchick Dioceses of Canberra-Goulburn, From small beginnings in the The Tri-Diocesan Mission and Riverina and Bathurst met in spe- Diocese of Manchester in 2004, Evangelism group is considering cific interest groups including the concept has become an an- a coordinated campaign to re- Mission and Evangelism, Rural nual event in a growing number connect with former church- and Remote Area Ministry, of UK dioceses and has now goers. Anglicare and Safe Churches. spread to include other denomi- The proposal is an adaptation Held twice a year, the Inter- nations. of a program developed in the est Group meetings are aimed at “Statistical analysis shows United Kingdom, where it is developing cooperation and that people from this initiative known as ‘Back to Church Sun- sharing of resources between are actually sticking, and I think day’. Participating churches the three dioceses. it might work in our rural areas,” choose a particular Sunday and Bishop Trevor told the Mis- Bishop Trevor said. each member of the congrega- sion and Evangelism group he However, he stressed the need for preparation to make visi- tors welcome. Multi-Faith celebration of “The first task is to ask peo- ple to put themselves in the shoes of a visitor to their services – Commonwealth Day at ACCC what sort of welcome would a OUTREACH: Convenor of the Tri-Diocesan Mission and A Multi-faith Celebration of reading of six affirmations. The visitor get? It’s a very sobering Evangelism Group, Bishop Trevor Edwards, is keen to the Commonwealth will be held Celebration will feature indig- question.” encourage use of the UK-based outreach tool known as at the Australian Centre for enous participation, cultural per- He said the Back to Church Back to Church Sunday. Christianity and Culture (corner formances, a Tongan Choir, A service should also be visitor- King’s Avenue and Blackall Chinese group, a Ugandan quar- friendly. “Churches in the UK Street, Barton) at 11am on Com- tet and the Woden Valley Youth have been doing this for several March next year. up,” he stressed. “There’s a monwealth Day Monday 9 Choir. years now, and they’re finding Melbourne Diocese is al- whole process of educating the March 2009. All are invited to come and that it’s mobilising the laity to be ready planning a similar cam- church so the church is outward- The Celebration is modelled participate. Parking is available confident to be able to say, ‘Hey paign for 2009, under the name looking and welcoming and ac- on the Commonwealth Observ- in the grounds of the Centre and listen, I go to church, and we’d of ‘Open Sunday’. cepting – ask them what would ance which Her Majesty the in nearby public car parks. The like you to come along’.” Bishop Trevor said Mel- it be like if we had 20 visitors on Queen attends in Westminster celebration, which is expected to Bishop Trevor said the pro- bourne was encouraging par- this day.” Abbey each Commonwealth last for 90 minutes will be fol- gram was targeted towards the ishes to not only think in terms The Mission and Evangelism Day. The theme for the Celebra- lowed by lunch. ‘fringe’ or the ‘de-churched’ – of mobilising the laity before- Group agreed that early 2010 tion this year is: The Common- The Celebration has been as- people who were once church- hand, but to offer a process would be a suitable time to run wealth @ 60 – serving a new sisted by the ACT Government’s goers. evangelism course such as Al- such a program in the three dio- generation. Multicultural Grants Program He said Michael Harvey will pha as follow-up. ceses, and has undertaken to Local leaders of major world 2008-09. make a presentation at the Aus- “Whatever you do, you need raise the topic with the respec- religions will participate in the tralian Bishop’s Conference in to make time for the follow- tive diocesan bishops.

Former Primate was a ‘quiet achiever’ (continued from previous page) was formally expressed in 1983 In the 1970s he chaired the lated on the possibility that the bishop of Canterbury, Dr about the task, discerning the in a service of reconciliation in Liturgical Commission which Church would split. Robert Runcie, recognised issues to be faced and St John’s Cathedral in which had the responsibility of prepar- It was during this period that John Grindrod’s skills as a beavering away steadily at each pledged to work for ing a new book and persuading the Primate’s calmness in the mediator and asked him to them. His strength lay in the greater unity. This cemented the Church’s General Synod to face of heated controversy and chair a commission to guide firmness of his faith, his pas- the spirit of harmonious coop- accept it. The task called for his pastoral concern for anxious the Communion on how to re- toral concern for others, and eration which has continued for great sensitivity and political minorities proved to be critically spond. What became known his moral integrity that led even the past quarter of a century. skill, and it was a triumph that important. During his primacy as the Grindrod Report was those who disagreed with him Grindrod played a significant in 1977 An Australian Prayer the General Synod took the first well received, and the first to trust him. Added to this was part in two major issues for the Book, as it was called, was ac- step in allowing for the ordina- women bishops participated in the wiry character, nurtured by Australian Church. One was li- cepted by the General Synod tion of women as deacons in the 1988 Lambeth Conference. his commando training, that turgical reform. Like other An- with only one dissentient voice. 1985. Although the measure Archbishop Grindrod was enabled him to tough out the glicans of his generation John During Archbishop permitting women to be priests appointed KBE by the Queen in most daunting challenges. His Grindrod had been nurtured in Grindrod’s primacy in the 1980s failed by the narrowest margin 1983 in recognition of his was a truly Christian leader- the liturgical formality and lit- the critical issue was that of the two years later, the groundwork service to Church and commu- ship. erary beauty of the Book of ordination of women. Person- was laid for the acceptance of nity. He also received an hon- He is survived by his wife, Common Prayer which he ally he was convinced that it that step within a few years of orary doctorate from the Aus- two daughters of his first mar- loved. But he knew it could not was theologically right for his retirement from office. tralian College of Theology, riage, three stepsons, and their meet all the needs for worship women to be ordained, but he By the 1980s some other largely in recognition of his various families. of late twentieth century peo- respected the conscientious churches of the Anglican Com- work towards An Australian ple. He also knew that for a convictions of those who op- munion were already looking to Prayer Book. *Dr Keith Rayner was for- variety of theological and tradi- posed it. He saw it as his re- the consecration of women as John Grindrod was not the merly the Archbishop of Mel- tional reasons it would be hard sponsibility as Primate to hold bishops, and this threatened to kind of bishop and primate to bourne and Primate of the An- to win the support of the whole the Church together as emotions tear the worldwide Anglican make a spectacular splash. He glican Church of Australia. Church for a new Prayer Book. ran high and the media specu- Communion apart. The Arch- was a man who quietly went Page 6 Anglican News February 2009 NEWS FROM THE PARISHES Prayer and meditation workshops at Yass ‰ Worshippers side each week focusing on explore different prayer in the bible. Over the three weeks this workshop looked at aspects of prayer Jesus’ teaching on prayer, Paul’s during Sunday teaching on prayer and prayer in services the Psalms. A workshop on ‘prayer for from the parish healing’ moved through different During November St aspects of prayer and healing. Clements, Yass, successfully held The ‘music as prayer’ work- three consecutive Prayer and shop focused each week on a Meditation Sundays in their 10 am psalm put to music, using a Sons service. of Korah DVD; reflecting on a After beginning the service as song written as a prayer and then normal, people were then invited responding to that and also par- to participate in one of the five ticipating in singing a prayer-type workshops which had been set song. People were encouraged up in and around the church to see how music can be part of building, grounds and hall. the circle of God, us and prayer. The workshops went for The final workshop was a about ¾ hour and, at the sound ‘Kids prayer space’. This was of a bell, people came back to- set up to encourage our primary- gether in the church to share com- age kids to explore, reflect, medi- munion and finish the service. tate and be creative with prayer. The music chosen for the be- The success of the Prayer and ginning and the end of the serv- Meditation workshops can be ice was all based on music writ- measured by two main indicators: ten as a prayer. firstly, the warm and intimate at- The content of the workshops mosphere and depth of feeling as changed each week so people we joined for communion at the could go to the same one if they end of the service and secondly, chose to or they could experience the ‘chat’ over a cuppa after the a different one each week. service was a buzz of what peo- There was a prayer walk set ple had done, experienced and up in the church with a number what they were going to do the of reflective stations for people next week! to move through and meditate on; Praise our wonderful God this gave people a chance to talk who carried us through these to and respond to God in a way three weeks of something differ- that maybe they had not experi- ent for us a congregation and enced before. praise God for all the willing peo- WORKSHOP: (above) The congregation There was a bible study on ple who organised and ran the dif- of St Clement’s, Yass, split into five groups prayer held under the trees out- ferent workshops. to explore different aspects of prayer during three consecutive Sunday morning services during November. GUIDES: (right) Participants used music, pictures, Scripture and various other resources to guide their prayer and meditation. Kids feature in Cathedral’s family Christmas service from the Cathedral parish It was very pleasing to see lots of people in St Saviour’s Cathedral at Christmas time. We celebrated the traditional midnight service with incense and also on Christmas Day. The Christmas family service was particularly moving with lots of children involved in telling the Gospel story and good to see the data projec- tor used to enhance the Gospel drama. Canon Mark’s children’s talk was a great hit, too. One of the more memorable moments was the answer to the question: what was the stable really like? – “It was smelly!” came the response - and it probably was. It was also great to hear large congregations singing in the cathedral with gusto to celebrate the birth of our Lord. RECEPTIVE AUDIENCE: (right) Children were keen to gather at the front of the cathedral to listen to Canon Mark Cooper’s address during the family Christmas service. February 2009 Anglican News Page 7 NEWS FROM THE PARISHES ass St Mark’s new building completed from St Mark’s with double glazing, and in-floor Stage 1 of St Mark’s National heating will provide an environ- Theological Centre’s building mentally efficient building. program will be officially opened Bishop Allan Ewing will at- on Friday February 20. tend in his capacity as President The opening ceremony has of the St Mark’s Council. been timed to coincide with the Academic staff and Recep- diocesan one-day clergy confer- tion have already moved into the ence at the Australian Centre for building, which is located beside Christianity and Culture, and is the Chapel courtyard and will be scheduled to start at 5:00pm at linked eventually to the Library, the conclusion of the confer- Chapel and lecture rooms by a ence. covered way through the Library St Mark’s Director, Profes- Courtyard. sor Tom Frame, said the Chan- The successful completion of cellor of Charles Sturt Univer- the project in less than six sity, Lawrie Willett AO, will at- months is a tribute to the pro- tend the ceremony, along with fessionalism and efficiency of the Vice-Chancellor and Deputy our builders, Beasec Pty Ltd, our WELCOME ADDITION: The recently-completed office and administration building at St Vice-Chancellor. architects, Small Quinton Tom Frame said the new of- Coleman and the project coor- Mark’s, already providing much-needed additional office space, will be officially opened on fice/administration area has been dinator, Atelier Consulting Serv- February 20. The building is the first major construction project at the Centre for a decade. the first major building project ices. at St Marks in ten years. The $750,000 cost of th Mark’s Building Fund. availability of funding, it is hoped As part of the planning proc- The new facility contains building has being funded by a Planning is continuing for the that this work can be undertaken ess a detailed measurement of lin- nine offices, together with a re- grant from Charles Sturt Univer- reorganisation and renovation of progressively during 2009. ear shelf holdings has been un- ception/administration area. sity of $300,000; a loan from the the St Mark’s Library to provide In the meantime, labelling dertaken. The Library collection There is a concrete roof so that ADF of a similar amount and the additional shelf space, reading ar- and reorganising the various col- currently occupies 1.4 km of it can be easily extended with an balance coming from the eas and accommodation for Li- lections has resulted in a tidier shelving! additional floor. This, together Burgmann Foundation and the St brary staff. Depending upon the look to the shelves. Bodalla’s newly-ordained priest wears several ‘hats’ from the parish the first time. The celebrations Judy Taylor, assistant priest continued with the congregation in the parish of Bodallaand moving to Judy’s home in Narooma, wears several hats in Bodalla for an extended lunch, the local community. with numbers being swelled by About 30 parishioners from the congregation of St Paul’s All Saints’, Bodalla, as well as Narooma. members of her family, made the One of the other hats Judy journey to Goulburn to attend her wears is a fireman’s helmet. An ordination as a priest in St Sav- active member of the Bodalla iour’s Cathedral late last year. Rural Fire Brigade, she has re- The following day, Judy of- cently been taking lessons in driv- ficiated at a Holy Communion ing the brigade truck. service in All Saints’, Bodalla for

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The Parish of Boonah/Harrisville in South East Queensland seeks expressions of interest for the position of Rector. For the Parish Profile and/or to submit an application for consideration please contact:- ON-THE-JOB TRAINING: Bodalla’s assistant priest The Right Reverend Robert Nolan, PO Box 2600, Judy Taylor comes to terms with the local Bush Fire Toowoomba. Qld 4350 Brigade truck (above) and also with leading worship Applications close on 27th February 2009. following her recent ordination as a priest. Page 8 Anglican News February 2009 ENVIRONMENT

Commission for the Environment Historybytes by Robert Willson Leasing option eases cost of Old and new Jindabyne sustainable vehicle policy ‰ Diocese takes first steps in turning sustainable vehicle policy into reality Since Bishop-in Coucil ac- cepted the Sustainable Vehicle Policy developed by the Environ- ment Commission, Peter Masters and the team in the Registry have been exploring ways to turn ‘theory’ into ‘practice’. The first fruit of this ‘practice’ took place early in January when Bishop-elect Stuart Robinson THE OLD ... The original St Andrew’s Church in Jindabyne, tookdelivery of his Skoda Octavia now submerged under the waters of Lake Jindabyne. Diesel station wagon. The incoming Bishop is a HANDOVER: Colin Yapp, Sales Manager Lennock Skoda This month I have extracted Jindabyne for many years and she strong supporter and advocate of (left), and Jim Briton, State Manager - sgfleet (right) officially two interesting historical images was one of the most faithful the Diocesan Sustainable Vehicle hand the new vehicle over to Bishop-elect Stuart Robinson. from my files, worshippers in the church. I re- and Building Policies is looking The first shows us old St member her well. So she was forward to working with and He said in light of this, and a Œ Tyres normally 6 for a 36 months Andrew’s Church, Jindabyne, in invited to unveil the foundation encouraging parishes to “switch need for the Diocese to move as lease or 100,000 kilometres the Parish of Berridale. St An- stone of the new church. to green” and to develop new ini- quickly as possible into more fuel Œ Excess Kilometres, (under 5000 drews was “opened” in 1890 but Others in the picture are Arch- tiatives complimentary to those efficient vehicles which meet the kilometres) 0.0 cents. was not consecrated until 1916. policies already in place. deacon Hill and the Reverend requirements of the Sustainable Œ Fleet intelligence reporting. It was built of stone with a fire- Diocesan Property and Insur- Hugh Oakes, rector of the par- Vehicle Policy, the Registry had Peter Masters explained that all place the west end. In the pho- ance Officer Peter Masters said ish. been looking at alternatives to fi- of these services would be included tograph the chimney is visible. one such initiative was to provide I did extensive research in the nancing the acquisition of motor in a single monthly lease payment With the advent of the Snowy ways and means to assist par- archives of the Snowy Mountains vehicles - alternatives which over the period of the lease. Mountains Scheme and the flood- Authority when I was parish ishes in acquiring motor vehicles would not tie up capital and at The only expenditure not in- which meet the requirements of ing of Lake Jindabyne the old priest of Berridale 30 years ago the same time would reduce di- cluded is fuel and comprehensive church building was doomed, and was able to obtain copies of the policy but also meet the re- rect exposure to the risks already insurance, the insurance being quirements of the parish budget. though it may still exist under the these historic photographs. Ap- being experienced with the available from the Diocese at a waters of the Lake. Fully Maintained parently the Authority systemati- wholesale car market. better rate. The second photograph cally photographed places that Operating Leases To this end the Diocese has For example : shows the blessing of the new were to be flooded. He said one way of achieving recently entered into an arrange- Œ Hyundai i30e SLX 1.6 Litre Die- church in 1966 by Bishop These photographs will bring this is through Fully Maintained ment with SG Fleet Australia Pty sel Hatch 36 month lease Clements. Polly McGregor had back memories for those who Operating Leases. Ltd (trading as sgfleet) to pro- 60,000k = $575.00 per month. run the general store in old remember old Jindabyne. Peter Masters pointed out that vide a Fully Maintained Leasing “The numbers really speak for in an environment of world eco- Facility for the acquisition of new themselves if you take the pur- nomic downturn, volatile fuel and used vehicles* (*Some con- chase price of the vehicle into prices, tightening of credit and ditions apply). consideration (as per the exam- overall uncertainty as far as fi- Why Fully Maintained ple) at $22,500 (Diocesan Pric- nancial markets are concerned it Operating Leasing? ing) including all on-road and is wise to look at alternative maintenance costs over 36 A Fully Maintained Operating methods of financing Diocesan months,” he said. “Then include Lease Facility with sgfleet offers, motor vehicles. the benefit of the Fleet Manage- but is not limited to the following: “During the latter part of 2008 ment services plus the Co2 Emis- Œ Vehicle Procurement and access we experienced alarming falls in sions Reporting across the entire to negotiated pricing by the les- the value of our motor vehicles fleet of vehicles. This method will sor on behalf of the Diocese. being traded by the Diocese for also relieve the Diocese of all re- newer more fuel efficient vehi- Œ Vehicle Funding and Manage- sale risk, with fixed vehicle cost- cles, vehicles which also meet the ment (Commonwealth Bank Fi- ing for the term of the lease.” requirements of the recently nance) He added that an additional promulgated Sustainable Vehicle Œ Fuel Card Expenditure Manage- benefit was that, as one of the Policy,” he said. ment and Operational Reporting largest Fleet Management Com- “In many cases vehicles pre- including fuel discounts panies in Australia, sgfleet will of- viously purchased in the $28,000 Œ Fuel Card Management fer a lease back programme on ... AND THE NEW: The present-day Anglican Church in - $32000 range (Diocesan Pric- Œ Greenhouse Gas Emission Re- those vehicles which have already Jindabyne was opened in 1966 by Bishop Clements. ing not RRP) were being valued porting individually and across completed their primary lease cy- at 65% or less of the original pur- the Fleet cle of 12, 24 or 36 months. chase price after an operating life Œ Registration Renewal and Man- “This provides the Diocese of 12 -18 months.” agement access to vehicles which have a Bungarra Cottage Jindabyne He added that the vehicles Œ Infringement Fines and Manage- known and managed history at which were depreciating most of ment monthly rates commensurate with Situated on 25 acres 3km past Jindabyne on the Barry Way, all were the larger four-cylinder Œ FBT Management their age, condition and kilome- Bungarra Cottage is an 18-year-old double brick duplex cottage. vehicles and the more popular of Œ Roadside Assistance tres travelled,” he commented. Suitable for families, church & youth groups, Bible Study the six-cylinder models. Œ Accident Management “Great, for the purpose of acquir- groups, Leadership Training etc up to 12 people or combine both “There is an over-supply of Œ All manufacturers recommended ing an additional reliable family units for up to 24 people, 3 or 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, laundry. both new and used in these cat- services, safety and mainte- vehicle.” Great setting and great location, available all year round. egories and hence the tumbling nance checks. More information is available values,” Peter Masters com- Œ All mechanical repairs due to from the Diocesan Registry or the Contact Booking Officer: 02 9825 6233 mented. normally fair wear and tear. diocesan web site. www.bungarrajindabyne.org.au February 2009 Anglican News Page 9 NEWS FROM THE WIDER CHURCH Outback Fund supports remote area ministry Brian Jeffries, parish priest in so sheep properties. said. He has developed strong the remote South Australian No wonder the visit of a relationships with some families community of Ceduna, goes on priest from the Anglican Church and a small but steady stream of mission patrol three times a year is welcome, to chat over cups funerals, baptisms and weddings into the Gawler Ranges, north of of tea, to share joys and personal result from these visits. the main highway to Western Aus- tragedies, and some of the bur- The Outback Fund is support- tralia and west of Lake Torrens. den of poor seasons, isolation, ing this ministry in 2009 with a He usually is accompanied by and current issues. The faithful grant to cover vehicle hire and retired farmers from the west are encouraged, Holy Commun- running costs and stipends for coast, for this is no trip for a ion may be celebrated around the the clergy released from Ceduna lone driver. The region has un- dining table, and others connect or Eyre Ministry District, them- SUPPORT: The Rev’d Brian Jeffries and Frank Kuhlmann sealed roads, lots of kangaroos with the Church. selves struggling remote areas. bring welcome support to isolated families during their and no townships. “It is answered prayer and Each trip takes a week and patrol in outback SA. It is wild and beautiful coun- God’s will that people open their two people go for safety and pro- try, but living conditions are door and are available to meet fessional standards reasons. and donations to support minis- c/- The Anglican Centre, 209 harsh and isolation is a real is- with me … What a privilege this Further information about tries such as Brian’s can be made Flinders Lane, MELBOURNE sue for the people on the 30 or kind of ministry is,” Brian Jeffries the National Home Mission Fund to The Anglican Outback Fund, VIC 3000. ‘The treasure that is our fellow human beings’ ‰ Archbishop own country as well as say about any society is that it’s which we try and ask consist- of Canterbury’s worldwide, this should failing its children. That’s why I ently about our own personal trigger some hard ques- was really encouraged recently to decisions and about public New Year tions – whether we think be invited to open a project in polices, national and international, Message of child soldiers in Africa Springfield in Birmingham - a ‘Does this feel like something that In his New Year mes- or street children in Latin church-based initiative support- looks after our real treasure, sage, Archbishop of Can- America, or of children in ing children and their parents something that keeps our real terbury Dr Rowan our midst here who are from across the whole commu- wealth safe - the lives and wel- damaged by poverty, fam- nity. Here the church community fare of the youngest and most Williams has appealed to ily instability and abuse, took the brave decision to open vulnerable?’ people to reconsider the street violence and so up their church building for work Jesus said where our treas- importance placed on much else. Children need with local families and to seek ure is, that’s where our hearts will material wealth and to ap- to be taken seriously, not funding for further buildings and be. Our hearts will be in a very preciate the treasure that just as tomorrow’s adults resources from the local author- bad way if they’re focused only is our ‘fellow human be- but as fellow-inhabitants ity. What’s more, they’ve on the state of our finances. ings’ during this time of of the globe today, grow- worked throughout in close col- They’ll be healthy if they are ca- financial crisis. ing human beings whom laboration with the local mosque pable of turning outwards, look- The Archbishop rec- we approach with respect and have a joint programme with ing at the real treasure that is our ognises that people are VALUES: Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan and patience and from them for young people. There’s fellow human beings. A very entering the New Year Williams has urged people to re-assess their whom we ought to learn. a community with its eye unmis- happy and blessed New Year to with “anxiety and insecu- One of the most takeably on its real treasure. you. rity” and “fears about dis- values in the wake of the global economic damning things you could So what about a New Year in appearing savings, lost crisis. jobs, house repossessions and worse” but teen hundred years ago or so. sees recent months as having When he was arrested, he provided an opportunity to “think was told to collect all the treas- Schoolies week - with a difference ures of the Church to be given about wealth and security and tradesmen assist- up to the courts. He got together (continued from page 12) about where our ‘treasure’ is”. ance over there to all the homeless, the orphans and Following is the full text of consecration. complete it. If you the hungry that the Church looked his message: Opportunities for parishes are interested in after in the city, and presented It’s always a relief to have a this particular them to his judges, saying, and the Diocese bit of space after the busyness need please con- ‘These are the Church’s treas- There are many opportunities of Christmas to relax at home and tact Mal on the ures.’ in the Solomons and particularly mull over the past 12 months and above email ad- Like any really good school, in Isabel that this party of visitors the hopes and possibilities of the dress. St Lawrence’s treats its children would love to have some ‘across- year ahead. The prospect of this School re- as treasures. In the last few the-Diocese’ dialogue about. coming year, though, is one that sources are an- months we’ve had to think a lot Opportunity for that will be produces a lot of anxiety and in- other widespread about wealth and security and explored with the leadership and security for countless people. lack in the about where our ‘treasure’ is. then hopefully advertised through There are fears about disappear- Solomons and one But it set me thinking - what this publication in the near future. FUNDS SHORTAGE: The nearly ing savings, lost jobs, house that Mal in par- would our life be like if we really In the short term Mal wants completed Diocese of Isabel offices with repossessions and worse. While ticular wishes to believed that our wealth, our to draw readers’ attention to a the headlines are often about the pursue through- work halted due to a lack of funds. treasure, was our fellow-human request from Bishop Richard of big figures, it’s the human cost out this year and beings? Religious faith points to Isabel regarding the finishing of that makes it real for us. into the future of the relationship. A little before Christmas I vis- a God who takes most seriously the new Diocesan Headquarters. again at the end of this year. So ited a new academy in and values most extravagantly the A figure of about $11000 dollars Thanks! to any readers, if you or your Scunthorpe named after St Law- people who often look least pro- is one that needs prayer for the The group of four schoolies son/daughter or grandchild are rence. Lawrence was a Christian ductive or successful- as if none Diocese and ideally some contri- would like to say thanks to the going to be a schoolie at the end minister in Rome in the days when of us could really be said to be butions towards from individual Diocese for the support of this of 2009 and would like to be in- you could be arrested and ex- doing well unless these people parishes. inaugural alternative schoolies cluded in information about the ecuted for being a Christian, nine- were secure. There is a large electrical job trip. Each of them said that the trip please let Mal know by email And as we look around in our that needs both funds and some trip should definitely go ahead on the above address. Page 10 Anglican News February 2009 BOOKS Evangelical author shakes conservative foundations The Divine Spiration of ing and were afraid to expose word “inspiration” as the trans- Scripture: Challenging evan- their congregations to his ideas. lation of the words of 2 Timo- gelical perspectives. By A.T.B. I suspect that the reason for thy 3: 16. He wants to replace McGowan. Apollos Books, this is that McGowan, having it by the term “divine spiration” $34.95 (Available through been raised to believe that the Bi- though I am still not sure how Woden Christian Bookshop) ble is the Word of God and that this change is an improvement. Reviewed by Robert the voice of God speaking by his He appears to accept that Paul Willson Spirit through his Word is the fi- is the author of the Pastoral epis- nal authority on all matters, has tles in spite of the fact that some When the author of this dis- now come to believe that such a of the best scholarship still ques- turbing book showed the manu- formulation is open to serious tions this attribution. It is gen- script to some fellow scholars criticism and is more harmful erally accepted that this verse is one remarked that the effect that beneficial. Indeed he says the only explicit text for the in- would be like a stick stirring up so quite plainly. spiration of Scripture. an ant hill. Another said that the He accuses evangelicals of McGowan does not admit that author was skating on very thin confusing evangelicalism and this one verse is often taken ice indeed. fundamentalism, and of a fail- to apply to both old and new McGowan is the Principal of ure to engage with biblical schol- testaments in spite of the fact Highland Theological College, arship, and sometimes being that most of the New Testa- Dingwall, Scotland, a conserva- guilty of obscurantism. He be- ment had not been written tive evangelical foundation. Yet lieves that they must engage with when Paul is said to have he has chosen to shake the foun- those who take a different posi- used these words. Even this dations of evangelical theologi- tion and they must do so gra- verse does not claim inerrancy Scriptures to our perspective. I cal understanding of the doctrine ciously. To his more conserva- for scripture. hearts and minds by the work would have liked of Scripture. He seems to know tive readers such views are her- McGowan wants to cease of his Holy Spirit.” more emphasis on the that this will cause trouble and esy and the first step on the slip- using the term “inerrancy” in re- There are other themes in the fact that the canon of the New he devotes one section at the end pery slope to liberalism and ra- lation to our doctrine of Scrip- book that some will find disturb- Testament was formed within of the book to “anticipating the tionalism. ture and replace it with the word ing. McGowan points out the di- the fellowship of the Catholic critique”. McGowan begins by chal- “infallibility”. However he ad- vision between the emphasis in Church, over a considerable pe- In a brief review it is impos- lenging the place of Scripture in mits that both of these words Roman Catholic and Anglican riod of time. I would have liked sible to treat all the themes he the theological corpus. In the have caused difficulty and he theologies of the church on tra- to see McGowan link his discus- presents. In summary he chal- Reformed tradition in such docu- suggests at the end of his book dition alongside Scripture. He sion of Scripture with the place lenges almost all the doctrines of ments as the Westminster Con- that the word “authenticity” is calls for an evangelical theology of the Sacraments. He scarcely Scripture that conservative fession of Faith, Scripture perhaps the best way to describe of tradition and points out that, mentions the eucharist at all. evangelicals and fundamentalists comes at the beginning of the the nature of Scripture. He be- even in the New Testament After all, the Lord Jesus asked hold dear. No wonder that I have theological system. The author lieves that the Scriptures are the church, tradition had a place and us, his followers, to remember been told that McGowan was wants to remove it and relocate authentic products of God’s ac- Protestants were wrong to play him, not by writing a New Tes- barred from the pulpits of some it within the doctrine of God, as tion in communicating with us it down. tament, but by sharing in the Eu- churches while on a recent visit an aspect of the work of the by his Spirit through certain hu- McGowan wants charistic feast. “Do this in re- to Australia. Some of his critics Holy Spirit. man authors. He writes (p 213) evangelicals to face the fact that membrance of me…” clearly found his book disturb- He wants to cease using the “God himself authenticates the they have often failed to observe As the Lambeth Conference, the highest standards and theo- in 1958, put it: “The New Tes- logical debate and dialogue with tament is not to be seen in isola- liberals and catholics. He hopes tion; the Church preceded it in Reflections from a deacon’s journey that his book will stimulate con- time, and it was within the structive discussion within Church, with its Sacraments, Come Walk With Me. By whatever environment she is in think of Jesus’ words: ‘I am the evangelical Christian ranks. I Creeds and Apostolic Ministry, Archdeacon Anne Ranse. Barton at the time of writing, whether vine, you are the branches’. I hear think that he will certainly stimu- that the New Testament was Books Pty Ltd. she is outside or in an aged care an old man at the nursing home, late discussion but whether it is canonized.” It would be very Available from the author facility. She shares the changing a man with no faith, tell me about constructive is another matter! interesting indeed to hear Dr ([email protected] scenes of the seasons of the year the baby lambs he cared for as a I found this book readable McGowan on this theme, but his or phone 02 6254 2028) $18.00. from the dry brown countryside child. He fed, named and nurtured and challenging, though I come book, as far as it goes, is a very of hot summer to the cold frosty them. And I immediately think of Reviewed by Archdea- from a very different theological stimulating read. and snow covered mountains of John’s account of the Good con Heather Toon, winter. Shepherd who knew his sheep, Bribie Island, Qld. The reader is led to walk with every one of them by name. 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I see the vineyards and I with disabilities February 2009 Anglican News Page 11 ANGLICARE Issues paper shows financial crisis hits Holistic approach to care disadvantaged recognise that each human per- We cannot claim to address ‰ Senior Managers household wealth, Australia’s son has a physical, emotional, the needs of the whole person ‰ Research points to explore ways of en- terms of trade have decreased, intellectual, social and spiritual unless we take seriously the growing demand for and business and consumer con- couraging clients to dimension. deep need that many of us have, welfare services by fidence has been eroded. How then do we provide to explore our spirituality. develop spirituality Economic growth will inevi- space and opportunity and per- In John chapter 10, Jesus low- an middle- tably slow, the extent to which is by Wilma Gallet—Strate- haps encouragement for people said, ‘I have come that they income earners uncertain. Unemployment will gic Adviser to explore this aspect of their might have life and have it to The current global financial rise, if not perhaps to the levels We at Anglicare pride our- lives? the full.’ Many of the people we crisis and its likely impact on the of previous recessions. selves in our ability to deliver This is the question that a work with do not experience a Australian economy will have an Despite declining interest quality and holistic services group of senior managers pon- ‘full’ life. acute impact on the most disad- rates, it is likely that housing which respond to the needs of dered when we met in late No- Our service responses are vantaged members of society, as costs will remain high, particu- the people we work and jour- vember to reflect on who we intended to meet their needs and well as pushing increased num- larly for those in rental accom- ney with. are and how do we meet the help them to build their indi- bers of low and middle income modation. The impact will vary Our diverse range of serv- whole needs of the individuals vidual capacity so that they can earners to seek the services of across different segments of so- ices give evidence to our con- and families we work and jour- enjoy life in all its fullness. welfare agencies. ciety, with the unemployed and cern for the social, emotional, ney with. Respectfully responding to a This is shown by an Issues other vulnerable groups particu- intellectual and physical well It is an important question person’s desire to explore their Paper entitled The impact of the larly hard hit. being of the individuals and and one that an organisation spiritual well being should be global financial crisis on social The demand for social serv- families who participate in our such as Anglicare with its roots part of any holistic response services in Australia. ices is already rising and will rise many services. deeply embedded in the Angli- and is an integral component of The paper was prepaerd by substantially in the short-term. However, if our services are can Church needs to carefully the essence of Anglicare Can- Access Economics following a In many areas — examples truly responding to the needs of consider and have clear an- berra Goulburn. request from Anglicare Australia, include residential aged care, the whole person we need to swers to. Catholic Social Services Australia, housing, homelessness and fam- The Salvation Army and ily relationship services — de- UnitingCare Australia. mand already outstrips the ca- Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Even during the recent period pacity of agencies to offer assist- of buoyant economic conditions, ance. Care Workers and Support Staff agencies were reporting growing The services most immedi- demand, and the emergence of a ately affected by deteriorating Do you want to feel valued and supported? new clientele of ‘mid—stream’ economic conditions are in em- wage earners facing severe fi- Anglicare is part of the Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn and has been supporting and ployment, housing, financial and nancial stress. general counselling and emer- caring for children, young people, families and older people for over 80 years. Our sister organisation, This has been mirrored by Nullica Lodge Inc, has been supporting and caring for older people since 1997. gency relief. academic research into new in- In addition to being the re- Anglicare and Nullica Lodge are seeking qualified nurses, care workers and support staff to pro- dicators of disadvantage. Insta- sponse of a genuinely civil soci- vide residential aged care in Canberra, Merimbula, Tura Beach and Eden. We have five hostel/nursing bility in the financial sector and ety, high quality, social services homes that are recognised for excellence and strongly supported by local communities: its flow—on effects to the rest are an integral part of a produc- of the economy, can only exac- tive economy. Investment in such · Bimbimbie (Merimbula, NSW) · Brindabella Gardens (Curtin, ACT) · Ginninderra Gardens (Page, ACT) erbate these problems, putting an · Mariner Park (Tura Beach, NSW) · Nullica Lodge (Eden, NSW) services is a benefit not just to even greater strain on what are those in such desperate need of Working hours are flexible and we roster with the needs of staff in mind. Consideration will be given to already overstretched social serv- services, but also reduces long applications for full time, part time and casual employment. We require a minimum commitment to only one ices. term social costs and enhances shift per week (at each site the policy may vary) so these roles are suitable for people who are returning to the The years immediately before the overall productivity of the workforce. the crisis were characterised by economy. The Federal Government allows Anglicare and Nullica Lodge employees to earn up to $22,000 per annum a combination of easy credit con- Investment in social services before income tax is payable. This makes our salary rates attractive when compared to high tax rates on ditions, low risk premiums, ag- and social infrastructure should overtime, penalties and additional hours worked elsewhere. Our staff may also be entitled to additional gressive lending practices and therefore be considered as an benefits such as extra annual leave, personal leave and paid parental leave. We share a strong commitment to less disciplined risk management essential part of further fiscal ongoing education and training. and underwriting standards. stimulus measures. The collapse of the sub— Our values require workplaces that embody justice and further the attainment of a good and fair society prime housing market in the for all. 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We were never in standing between the dioceses of a rush to go anywhere and eve- Canberra/Goulburn and Isabel rything we did was so flexible.” opened the door to an adventure Bishop Richard Naramara for four school finishers in late welcomed the party to Isabel with December. the Diocesan Family based at the Anita Harris, (Narooma Par- Jejevo Centre and the singing, leis ish), Rebekah King (Bungendore and feast were a delightful ice- Parish), John Archinal (Canberra breaker for the schoolies. Grammar School) and Tim On the afternoon of arrival Grady (school friend of one of Bishop Richard had his dugout the others) led by Batemans Bay canoe on the water’s edge and Youth Coordinator Mal encouraged the young Aussies to MacCallum (the former Principal go for a paddle. With all four on St Peter’s Anglican College) spent board they paddled down to Buala two weeks in the Solomons on a to look around The group soon Diocese-assisted schoolies ad- met up with a group of young venture. boys who were throwing them- Mal MacCallum said the ma- selves out of trees into the wa- jor aim of the trip was to provide ter. It was not long before the an alternative schoolies experience four schoolies were in the water based on the relationship between and the trees, laughing together MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE: For the 2008 Australian schoolies group Rebekah King, the two dioceses. “Providing a with the locals. Anita Harris, Mal MacCallum, John Archinal and Tim Grady, the two weeks in the Solomons relaxed recuperation opportunity Day two on Isabel saw the was an experience to remember for a lifetime. combined with experiencing the party travel by canoe to Garanga MacCallum, John Archinal and Tim Grady. sizes and each part then carried Solomons for school finishers Centre training facility and Dioc- Batemans Bay Christian Surfers able and long term waste. He dem- three kilometres from the river will strengthen the budding rela- esan Farm. The seas were very group Mal was able to fulfil his onstrated an achievable recycling landing to the facility and then put tionship,” he commented, adding big that day and negotiating the commitment. model for the community. back together. That ancient trac- that the aims were certainly entrance to the lagoon and river The local boys flocked around At the same time Mal encour- tor is the one and only piece of achieved in this recent trip. caused John Archinal to comment for the introductory lessons in the aged the leaders to lobby both machinery that the students of The four young people really that “Austin (the Bishops driver) shallows of the lagoon. Once the their provincial and national gov- mechanical studies have to learn on. loved the whole challenge of the could take us anywhere he liked paddling, standing and falling skills ernments to take waste disposal Sadly the tractor is not in holiday and were also very grate- after successfully getting the ca- had been demonstrated and widely much more seriously throughout working condition and so even ful for the relaxed approach that noe in through the two metre tried, the learners and teacher went the Solomons. though it is disassembled and put was achieved. waves breaking all around the out onto the reef and surf. The next two days relaxing in back together each term the stu- “The trip was a good end to boat”. A flotilla of dugouts made its the relative comfort of the Jejevo dents are not able to learn about schooling as well as a holiday,” As with so many of the edu- way across the 500-metre-wide Rest House consolidated the chal- it in actual operation. said Rebekah King. “It was a cational/training facilities that lagoon into some great little lenging lessons learned by the The four young Australians all great learning experience, great members of our Diocese have waves for learning. A rule of three four young people about village commented later on how incred- way to finish thirteen years of now seen, these facilities showed waves each meant twenty or so life and opportunities that the ibly tough the conditions and school and a great holiday”. great potential with an incredible locals had a go and their natural MOU may open up to work to- resourcing of just basic educa- Anita Harris said that to be dearth of resources. Over a tra- ability and love of the water saw gether to address some of the tion on Isabel was. able to be involved in the relation- ditional picnic lunch in the leaf immediate success. Mal is look- difficulties. Days three to seven were ship that Canberra-Goulburn dio- house Bishop Richard described ing forward to his next trip to see Questions and challenges spent in Poro, a more traditional cese has with Isabel was really the difficulty of getting the very how far the skills have developed On the final night in Poro a village two hours (by fast canoe exciting. aged tractor into the facility. in the interim. special presentation of crosses - meaning a 40 hp outboard) east “Also the travelling, just get- It had to be taken completely Visits to the school and medi- made of turtle shell inlaid with of Jejevo. ting out of Australia and experi- apart to manageable weights and cal clinic at Poro highlighted the mother of pearl was given to each The people of Poro were very opportunities that our Diocese has of the five visitors. Each was excited about the visit of the Aus- to assist through the MOU. Re- unique and each was a cherished tralian party and made their stay sponding to the feedback ques- memory of such a wonderful an exceptional experience. A large tion, Do you have any sugges- experience. rest house built many years ago tions how the Diocese of Can- At the same time the village provided shelter and a base for berra-Goulburn can assist Isabel, took great pride in presenting a the group to explore, interact and Rebekah King replied, “Offering cross to be passed on to a parish relax in each of their own pre- needed resources and training. that is keen to form a partner- ferred ways. Each evening, mu- Also offering friendship and ship specifically with Poro. If any sic, singing and dancing hap- higher training in tertiary or trade parish would like to explore that pened in an impromptu way, in- qualifications”. possibility please email Mal on cluding both Solomon and Aus- Chief Alfred and Mal [email protected] to tralian expressions. The panpipe MacCallum had talked at length discuss the idea. He still has the band was a hit with the young about many of the challenges cross hoping for an opportunity Aussies and the hokey pokey Poro faced as the outside world to present it to a willing parish. equally as popular with a wide increasingly impacted upon the He is happy to come and speak range of the villagers. pristine location. One of the big about what that relationship might Mal MacCallum had been to issues in the Pacific islands is the look like. Poro earlier in 2008 to reconnoi- waste that the bulk of so many In addition a new Bishops tre the schoolies’ trip, and as a imports generate. Mal was able cross was presented so that it keen surfer he had promised to to support the push in the village could be given to Stuart Robinson GIFT: The visitors brought two surfboards as a gift to the bring surfboards back for this by leaders to educate the com- as soon as possible after his young people of Poro, and Mal MacCallum gave some trip. With a generous donation of munity about the need to sepa- introductory lessons in surfing. two suitable boards by the rate the rubbish into biodegrad- (continued on page 9)