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4Th November 1971 THE AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD THE NATIONAL CHURCH OF ENGLAND NEWSPAPER — NINETY-SECOND YEAR OF PUBLICATION No. 1500—November 4, 1971 Registered for pOstingas Printed by John Fairfax and a newspaper — Categ01, A. Sons Ltd., Broadway, Sydney. Price 15 cents HERE IS YOUR TASK B. Hunter which robs the Aboriginal of his dignity must be eradicated. to Riverina Sydney synod challenged Rev David Hewetson briefly introduced a CMS audio-visual which gave a brief survey of the After at least one refusal The challenge of the Church's task at home and abroad was strongly stated at work since CMS began in (a Melbourne vicar) and a the Sydney synod missionary hour from 7 to 8 pm on Wednesday, Oct 13. Australia in 1816. Then it turned deadlocked synod on 29 The Archbishop of Sydney, Dr to the whole field of CMS endea- He spoke of the wide extent of which this continent alone in the vour today, ending with the new September, the synod of the Marcus Loane, introduced the its existing work and the plans world offers for the gospel of four speakers who were given 15 work recently begun in Nepal diocese of Riverina on 6 for future development. These in- Christ. It is completely open and and Indonesia. minutes each to speak of the clude services to discharged no restrictions are put in the way October elected Archdeacon The audio-visual showed how work they represented. prisoners, drug dependants, of securing visas. It has none of Barry Russell Hunter, rector They were Rev Neville Keen, homeless men and Aboriginal the world's other great religions Australian CMS with its "orient budget of $500,000, has 212 of Callide Valley, Rock- General Secretary of the Home young people who have been but there is great hostility from Mission Society; Rev Victor State wards. He mentioned a people at work in 22 different hampton, as Bishop of Roman Catholicism and a strong lands. Roberts, General Secretary of story written by a boy from the attachment to Marxism in many Riverina. the South American Missionary Charlton Homes, "How I found places. Synod was held from Monday Society; Mr Frank Roberts, an Christ in a boys' home:' 1:1 to Friday 15 October in St The bishop-elect graduated Evangelical -Anglicans have a Andrew's Cathedral Chapter Aboriginal pastor who is doing Rev Victor Roberts gave a strong contribution to make, Mr from St Francis' College, Bris- special work for the Australian brief survey of the work of the House with 850 parish represen- Roberts concluded. bane with a first-class Th.L. in Board of Missions and Rev South American Missionary tatives. Mr Frank Roberts was given a David Hewetson, NSW Secretary Society from its founding in For the first time, the galleries 1953 and more recently gradu- specially warm welcome and he of the Church Missionary 1844 to its commencement in had to be reserved entirely for ated in Arts from the University opened by referring to the in- Society. Australia by Archbishop Mowll synodsmen. Closed circuit tele- of Queensland. fallible power of the gospel of Mr Keen showed how the in 1955 and spoke of the: 14 vision relayed all proceedings to Christ. He showed how there was Home Mission Society is Australians who have gone out in the Chapter House basement for He served a curacy in Brisbane no virile contact or relationship uniquely placed to show the past 16 years. This Anglican the sake of the many visitors. and then spent 1956-61 with the with the Aboriginal people on Christian concern because of the work now has 120 missionaries All the equipment was lent by Bush Brotherhood of St Paul in the part of Christians except in many thousands of people who in South America. Sydney Church of England Girls' the northern half of Australia. that diocese. He went to Rock- each year make use of its many He told synodsmen of the vast Grammar School and pupils hampton diocese as rector of agencies. opportunities for the gospel The Church's great commis- from the school worked the sion, Mr Roberts said, was to many cameras, arc lights, moni- Chinchilla (1961-66) and has reach the "whosoever" but it was tors etc. Their presence and quiet been at Callide Valley since. He apathetic towards his people. He efficiency was quite a feature of was appointed archdeacon of the Harlin Butterley said that the existing system this synod. East in 1969. -Dean of Hobart Rev. Harlin John Lascelles Butterley (44), a R.C.s spend $700,000 in former Australian C.M.S. missionary, has been ap- pointed Dean of St David's Cathedral, Hobart. He is at Catholic Church. They are in- present a garrison chaplain with the British Army in drive for converts vited to follow this up by enroll- West Germany. ing for a free correspondence St Stephen's College, Hong Kong According to a report in "The Australian," Aus- course on the Roman Catholic Mr Butterley is a graduate of (1957-67) and while there gained tralia's Roman Catholics have spent $700,000 in the faith. Sydney University and Moore a London B.D. He has been with past twelve years in order to win non Roman Catholics College where he gained a first- the British Army since 1967 and The centre is paid for by class Th.L. He was curate of while stationed in Germany he to their faith. In that time, 3368 people have become "sponsor" groups and individual Narrabeen and then in charge of gained his diploma in education. Roman Catholics. donations. St Luke's Mascot (1952-54) be- Mr Butterley is married with The money was spent by the throughout the country. fore going to Tasmania as CMS two children and he expects to The groups are made up of 10 Catholic Inquiry Centre, which is The advertisements invite non- or 12 people who each contribute Secretary (1954-57). take up his appointment early in based in Sydney but advertises in Roman Catholics to write for a He served CMS as chaplain to February. 20c a month. There are 1682 newspapers and magazines brochure about the Roman groups now operating. FESTO KIVENGERE IN CHILE The interdenominational, international and evangelical mission, World Vision Incorporated has just sponsored its 85th Pastors' Retreat, the last three being held during September and October in the South American countries of Chile, Brazil and Colombia, at which hundreds of pastors from all Protestant denominations gathered in fellowship. The retreat in Chile was held of the Fourth Presbyterian ning from the south of Chile. God would open the way for in Valparaiso where the South Church of Washington, author result of Festo's preaching. The theme of this movement for Festo to return to Chile for During his week in Valparaiso, American Missionary Society has and radio broadcaster; the Rev evangelism is "Total mobilisa- establisher,: a growing work. The teaching and evangelistic mis- Mr Kivengere was able to have Rafael Baltodano from Nicar- tion for total penetration." sions in all regions. principal speaker for the week agua, Advisory Secretary of Ev- interviews with leading authori- Mr Kivengere Is known as one On the occasions when he was the Rev Festo Kivengere, an angelism in Depth in Latin ties of the city, notably the who endears himself to his breth- spoke of those who were faithful Governor of the Province and Anglican evangelist from Uganda America. ren in Christ wherever he goes, unto a martyr's death, and the the Acting-Mayor of Valparaiso. in East Africa, and a preacher One of the features of the as he did during the retreat in power of the Holy Spirit so clear- On both occasions Festo took the well known to many Christians retreat was the daily early morn- Valparaiso, this being especially in Australia from his visits here ly revealed in their testimonies, oppoi iunity to witness clearly ing prayer meeting in one of the true amongst his Anglican breth- there were few dry eyes among over recent years. He had also main "plazas" (squares) of Val- ren in Chge. for Christ to these high ranking been scheduled as one of the his listeners. officials. paraiso followed by a march of In a brief private meeting with Anglicans in the Valparaiso speakers in Brazil and Colombia, witness through the main streets Chilean Anglican clergy the lat- The most unusual meeting Region were especially privileged which Mr Kivengere addressed but because of circumstance with the participants singing ter were amazed and thrilled to in that Mr Kivengert was able to was a group of young Roman beyond his control was prevented hymns. The latter made a part hear of the rate of growth in the from participating. spend a weekend with them and Catholic women. Thanking Festo, ticufar impact on the city as a Anglican Church in East Africa. spoke to five of the congrega- Other speakers included: Dr whole. Their hearts were so touched by the leader of the group said that tions including an English ser- his visit and message Samuel Escobar, Director of the A significant step taken during the warmth and reality of the had made vice in Vina del Mar and a uni- real for them Christ's promise, Latin American equivalent of the the retreat was the decision to message of this Spirit-fillea ser- Inter Varsity Fellowship; Rev. ted rally in St Paul's, Valparaiso "when two or three are gathered commence Evangelism in Depth vant of God that a number of where three adults received Dr Richard Halverson, Minister in Chile in April, 1972, begin- together in My name, I am there them covenanted to pray that Christ as Lord and Saviour as a in the ne " I.
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