Director of the Anglican Homes for elderly people. ARMY CHAPLAINS CHURCH Ramon receives Gutenberg honour Rev. Canon lohn Geldhart, Echuca, is to become 106 years serving the Gospel and Chaplain R. Pocock from Army chaplaincy to Rector of the Parish of South East Bendigo. its ministry parish appointment Canberra and Goulburn Diocese. Rev. Hedley Jones, Assistant, Echuca, will become Rector of Maldon. Chaplain I. Swift from Army chaplaincy to a parish appointment Melbourne Diocese. Rev. Christ Pitcher, Ouyen, will take an appointment in the Parish of Balmoral in the Ballarat Chaplain B. Horton from Townsville to Brisbane. RECORD Diocese, PRICE 80 CENTS Chaplain I. Hamilton from Brisbane to Melbourne. Registered by Australia Post Publication No NAH1678 Telephone 264 8349 DIOCESE OF WANGARATTA Chaplain A. Martin from Adelaide to Puckapunyal, Victoria. Rev. David Nichols was inducted as Rector of Euroa on February 13. Chaplain I. Simpson from Moorebank, New South Wales, to Brisbane: and The Reverend G. Clarke DIOCESE OF CANBERRA/GOULBURN from parish appointment Newcastle Diocese to Army chaplaincy Moorebank, New South Wales. The Very Rev. Ron Moon was installed as Dean of St. Saviour's, Archdeacon of Goulburn and Rector DIOCESE OF ADELAIDE of the Cathedral Parish in the Cathedral on February Russian Christian millenium 1988 Rev. Brian E. Newman, Rector of Kadina/Wallaroo in the Diocese of Wilktchra has been appointed Rev. Dennis Vanderwoif, Rector of Dawson Valley fulltime Chaplain at the Royal Adelaide Hospital as in the Diocese of Rockhampton, has been from May 11, 1997. appointed to All Saints, Ainslie. A change in official Soviet attitude to Orthodox Rev. Bob Silberman was inducted as Rector at DIOCESE OF ROCKHAMPTON Holy Cross, Hacket, in January. A more positive attitude to the forthcoming inextricably linked to the history of the would participate, and what the various This conference was devoted to the millenium Rev. Rod Hart, Barcoo Parish, has begun his new Rev. Bruce Stevens has been appointed as senior millenium of the Russian Orthodox Church Russian people and the development of their events would be. Reports from unofficial and was attended by leading Slavic scholars ministry as Rector of Springsure. assistant priest at St. John's, Red. has been noticeable in recent official Soviet rich cultural traditions. sources within the Moscow Patriarchate from academic research institutes in Moscow, DIOCESE OF MELBOURNE Rev. Geoff Sibly has been posted to R.A.A.F., showed that there was confusion even at the Leningrad and Kiev. pronouncements. Previously, the Party line Kenton College comments that even this Fairbairn as Chaplain. highest levels of the Patriarchate as to what Rev. Dr. Peter Marshall has been commissioned as had been to play down the significance of this mild praise is very different from earlier Speaking to TASS, one of the participants, would be permitted by the authorities in the new State Director of Rev. dim Doust has been appointed as Chaplain at event, to present it as something of no statements by various Soviet "specialists" professor NIKITA TOLSTOY of the Moscow the Australian Defence Force Academy. connection with this allegedly "purely internal Rev. Ray Cleary has been appointed Executive interest to Soviet citizens generally, important ranging from assertions that the State University said: "We are interested in. Church matter". only to the Church. christianisation of Russia was a minor event the significance of Russia at the time of the Over the past six months, however, the which benefited only those who had vested It seems clear, now, that the secular adoption of Christianity. Our interest is quite emphasis has shifted and the millenium is interests in "enslaving the people" to claims authorities have decided to allow the understandable, for this was an event of great given increasingly favourable mention in the that it was the deciding factor in arresting celebrations to be quite extensive, and, importance and, in the context of the time, a Soviet media. For instance, the Soviet news national development, crushing cultural according to Fr. Georgi (as cited by TASS progressive step." The GUTENBERG AWARD of the A.R.P.A is not an organisation, but a person who has agency TASS on 6 March reported a press values, or having the sole redeeming feature "hundred of representatives of Christian The conference centred on the causes and (Australian Religious Press Association) was made what I believe is an outstanding conference given in Geneva by the Soviet in introducing vegetables into the national diet churches and various international and the development of the process of the presented to photojournalist Ramon Williams contribution to us all. delegate to the 43rd session of the UN (because of fasts). The celebrations of the national religious organisations from many introduction of Christianity in Russia and the millenium, too, seem to be more grandiose of Sydney, at the A.R.P.A. Annual Awards 'A person who has given us all Human Rights Committee, protopriest countries are expected to attend". countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the than reports a year ago indicated. At that time Dinner, held in Adelaide, recently. encouragement in an area of our publishing in VOICE OF PEACE, the Soviet believers' GEORGI GONCHAROV. According to TASS, influence of the Christian faith on the cultural even senior Soviet churchmen travelling to the Alsc; in connection with the forthcoming The Gutenberg Award, named after Johann which we are frequently weak. The winner of own mission in the west, are happy to Georgi's response to a question about the development of these areas. announce that our fellow worker in the Soviet West were rather vague as to what would be millenium, TASS reported on a conference ICES TON COLLEGE) Gutenberg, the inventor of printing from this year's award is somebody who has given millenium was that the history of the Russian Union, Peter Rumachik, has been released the extent of the celebration programme, who which took place in Moscow on 4-6 March. movable type, is the "Gold Logie" of the total commitment to a ministry that has Orthodox Church has always been A.R.P.A. and is normally presented for "overall become his life. He has served us well, both from prison. excellence in Christian newspaper and in good and bad times. For that I admire him. Rumachik, .55, Vice-chairman of the magazine publishing". "Members of the Australian Religious Press Independent Union of Evangelical churches in the USSR, was serving his sixth term of This was the first time the Award went to Association — the 1987 Gutenberg Award Universalist imprisonment, a total of almost twenty years an individual instead of a newspaper or winner is Ramon Williams. Ramon come and magazine and the first time it has been won receive your award — the whole of our spent behind bars. professor by an A.R.P.A. member in Sydney. industry, the religious press, salutes you In making the presentation, the President, tonight". American presbyterians refuse Peter Philp, said, "The 1987 Gutenberg winner clergy status (Azusa, California, USA) Dr. John Hick, 65, an internationally known British theologian Iran now offers help to find him and a professor at the Claremont Graduate School, has been refused clergy status in the Real recognition needed After a period of silence over Terry Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA). The chief At the recent meeting at Gilbulla, Menangle Waite, who has now been missing for reason for his rejection was his view (denial) of the Bishops of the Anglican Church of celebrations of the Bicentennial year if eight weeks, there were references on on the uniqueness of Christianity among Australia, Bishop Arthur Malcolm, Assistant some real recognition was given to their Teheran Radio on Monday to world religions. In 1977 Hick made Bishop in the Diocese of North Queensland, special place in this country as correspondence between the ecclesiastical headlines through the informed the conference that:- Australians who are descendants of the Archbishop of Canterbury and the controversial book THE MYTH OF GOD original and ancient people of this land - Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, INCARNATE of which he was co-editor. In a (a)as an aboriginal person he could Hashemi Rafsanjani. understand why Australians of European Bishop Malcolm said that the Bicentennial 1980 book, GOD HAS MANY FACES, Hick and Asian descent wished to celebrate year could provide opportunities for all According to reports, the broadcast wrote that the concept of the incarnation — and give thanks for 200 years of Australians to develop a greater mutual quoted a reply from the Speaker to Dr. that Jesus was God in the flesh — is a settlement in Australia. Such people had respect for one another, Runcie's letter of January 30. "mythological idea, a figure of speech, a much to be thankful for, and he felt that But, as we went to press, we were piece of poetic imagery". People of aboriginal descent would be Ifk people of aboriginal descent would also helped to gain a respect for other Australians informed by Lambeth Palace that the Already four years ago Hick asked to have World Vision's executive director, Harold Henderson, speaking with two Miskito Indians in Nicaragua. The World Vision director was told acknowledge this; if their unique position as descendants of the reply had not yet been received there. his ministerial credentials transferred from the that very positive dialogue continues between the Indians and the Sandinista Government. (Word Vision) (b)people of aboriginal descent, however, original Australians is acknowledged and The contents of Dr. Runcie's letter were United Church of England to the Synod of accepted. kept secret at the time he wrote it. But California. According to conservative would feel more at home with the The Christian Church continues to be a closer to 70°/0. And while that occurs, "Most denied claims that the practice of Teheran Radio claimed that he had Presbyterians, the negative vote on Hick may two years. powerful witness in Latin America, says thousands of people are being denied basic their faith was being retarded by the offered help, through the Christian have avoided a walkout of several The number of kidnap victims has risen World Vision's executive director, Harold food and other essential services." authorities. In conversation with some community in Lebanon, to find three congregations from the 3-million member Bringing you the most important Church news from Australia and overseas every to 26 since Terry Waite went to Beirut on pastors, I learned that pressure had been (RES NE) Henderson. He met with senior church officials two weeks. Iranians kidnapped by the Phatangist PCUSA. brought to bear on a few church communities this latest mission on January 12. While in Nicaragua, Harold Henderson met representing CEPAD (Comite Evangeliro Pro militia in Beirut in 1982. to provide buildings during the Crusade for Teheran Radio is reported to have with Christian agencies who already have Ayunda Al Desarrollo), CNPEN, a According to Lambeth Palace, the Literacy, a nationwide program to teach the quoted Dr. Runcie as stating in his letter extensive development work in that country, conservative pastors association, the Archbishop offered help in trying to peop'e basic reading and writing, I was also that Terry Waite was independent of the "The Church to determine whether World Vision could Assemblies of God, the Baptist and the locate only one Iranian. told some church groups had been refused British government or any political party channel aid through these existing bodies. Moravian Churches. Mr. Waite, who is the Archbishop's permission to use stadiums and other public and was a religious man with a profound must prepare "Most of the Protestant leadership I spoke Secretary for Anglican Communion "Nicaragua is one of the poorest nations in places for rallies. respect for Islam and for Muslims. with were supportive of the changes taking• Affairs, has been missing since January 20, Central America. I was there three years ago "However, we heard nothing from The broadcast, monitored in Cyprus, place in their country and certainly did not while trying to negotiate the release of and witnessed widespread poverty. The Protestants to indicate that the church was quoted the Speaker's reply: "I welcome for advance" want to see any going back to the days hostages held by pro-Iranian Shia situation has deteriorated dramatically since under persecution, compared to the suffering your offer and have asked officials and Church leader states before the revolution in 1979. an independent provocative evangelical voice militiamen. our friends in Lebanon and Syria to then", says Harold Henderson. "The war is experienced by Christians in El Salvador, These Christians have given their critical for over 100 years They include the American Terry persist in looking for a clue..." Dr. Alan Walker, Director of World draining the nation. I heard official Guatemala and Chile, where horrific crimes Anderson, who has now been missing for (CEN) Evangelism for the World Methodist Council government figures, claiming that 40% of the approval to many initiatives taken by the have been committed against them." Nicaraguan Government, particularly its speaking at KU/sport, Tennessee at the close national budget is being ploughed into the Harold Henderson says that the chief critic program to help and develop the poor. of a month-long visit to the United States, war. However, some sources say the figure is of the Sandinista government is the said: Nicaraguan Catholic Bishops' Conference, Calling all christian writers "The Christian Church must get ready for and in particular, the Archbishop of advance," Dr. Alan Walker said. "In many Managua, Miguel Cardinal Obando y Bravo. Are you interested in being a Christian given by Dr. Sherwood Wirt. parts of the world a wave of people seeking The archbishop has claimed that the writer? Workshops will be held throughout the For a no obligation 3 months free trial of the Record please complete and return this to become Christians is moving toward the government is attempting to introduce Marxist day with breaks for morning tea and coupon. 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Page 7 have been expelled from the country, as well make articles, stories or poems first Decision, he had gathered enough Communist societies, millions of people are as a number of foreign Catholic missionary worthwhile reading to audiences who material for 12 months of production of accepting the Christian faith. In the West the Bible translation in Vietnam priests. "But the bishops are not being may not always find the written work his now, worldwide magazine. movement is slower, but many churches are Christ conquers Communism Page 10 supported by all Catholics. A large number of Post coupon to the Australian Church Record, 1st Floor, St. Andrew's House, Sydney appealing to them. Perhaps you feel The day will be exciting and one that reporting growing attendance. 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t2 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, APRIL 27, 1987 MARANATHA Bathurst Diocesan Conference New Guinea Wycliffe Conference Quick Cuts C entre Former Gov't minister as speaker Daniel 8 To have a major !ace-lift Easter is never over The Diocesan Conference Centre has been The Centre has an active marketing Daniel — a selective autobiography given the go-ahead for a major face-lift. New strategy in the pipeline, but already tourist facilities will be built aimed at attracting more numbers are up considerably compared to the It is Holy Week and here I sit at my desk against all God's children. What this means is In the first half of the book, Daniel writes conferences to the Mount Panorama site and same period last year. writing. As you read this, Easter is far behind of himself as "he". From chapter 8 he speaks that you're not on a Sunday School picnic -- boosting the money-making potential of the • perhaps almost with a sense of relief. personally. Notice how often "I" and "me" this is war. Expect to suffer at the hands of Turnover from the tourist attraction will Gold-Diggings tourist-attraction. occur in chapters 8-12. It's an autobiography evil men — either now, or at some time in the subsidise the work of the conference centre. If this calendar serves a useful purpose in ringing before us in rotation the great events describing actual events during the period not too distant future. Approval has been given for the centre to "For the conference centres who have no 605-535 BC. But how could Daniel, in 540 BC take out a $400,000 bank loan to finance the other support at all, they're really up against the faith, at the same time it is in danger know about the great empire of Alexander 2. The Power of Evil is Limited project. it," said Ken Webster. Sixty percent of erecting one sided approaches to Christian uth. For me on this side of Easter there is the the third? Alexander's victories were won 210 Notice the conversation that Daniel The centre's main building will be Karingal's administration costs are borne by possibility of forgetting that the cross must be years after Daniel wrote these words. And overhears in verse 13. It's not 'why are these revamped to house a larger dining-room, a income from the Gold Diggings, holiday read in the light of the resurrection. For you what about the Seleucid ruler Antiochus IV things happening?', but 'how long will these small meeting room and a new refreshment cottages and souvenir sales. I believe there is a greater danger — greater Epiphanes, who ruled from Syria to Egypt things continue?' You see, it never seriously kiosk to cater for the more than 20-thousand The building programme includes the a-cause it is less obvious and more insidious. from 175-164 BC, some 370 years after Daniel enters the mind of God's servants to question tourists who tour the Karingal Gold Diggings construction of a 250-seat auditorium as well I he resurrection truth lights up life and fills it wrote? How could Daniel know about these whether God is in control of the world. Museum each year. as a major re-fitting of existing buildings. with joyful hope. In a sense we too are risen men and their actions? Certainly as a believer you may ask the "We've not been in a position to date to The exterior of all the buildings will be clad with Christ and we are to walk in the Spirit. question "why?", just as Jesus did on the The answer is quite simple. In 2:28 we read offer them sandwiches and tea," said Centre in a 'rough' style wooden panelling in the Here's the rub, We translate this to mean that cross. But to ask as Jesus did is not to "There is a God in heaven who reveals Director Ken Webster. "We've not been in a 'frontier' fashion of the current Assay Office this Christian life is a life of joy and success — question or doubt that God is in control, but mysteries". That's the answer. It's not Daniel position to offer them anything. at Karingal. and the chances are that we put a very who thinks these things up. God told him to express your lack of understanding of the "I went out one day and I heard the coach- Extensions will see the total bed numbers superficial meaning on these words. We through a vision, and the words of the angel situation. captain saying to the guide, 'We can't do the grow to 128. The old steel-bar bunk beds will quickly forget that cross and resurrection For God is in control, and that's never more Gabriel. full tour because I must get this coach load of go, to be replaced by modern pine bunks. belong together. This book is written, not as some claim to so than in the face of evil. Yes, it is sixty tourists into Bathurst for lunch,' and yet A new entrance and reception area will The cross does not in fact stop at Easter. a people undergoing persecution around 170 encouraging to see so many people calling for we have a well-equipped kitchen that's sitting also be built. Budgeting for the project has The cross was a single event in time and BC, but around 540 BC to the people of God peace and release from oppression and evil; there doing nothing." $50,000 set aside for new furnishings, Sir Paulias speaks at the workshop. place which goes on affecting all times and who are living comfortably within an alien but ultimately this sort of evil is beyond Once the planned improvements are $300,000 for construction work and the places. It was nothing less than the single society and culture. The message of this book human deliverance. That's the picture that been popuke Cu: Jesus did nut de,O1 Ve completed, the diningroom will be promoted remaining $50,000 to repay an existing loan. Papua New Guinea's former Foreign Affairs government's apparent move to abolish non- most significant event in the long march of is "God, the Lord, is King, even in Babylon". God gave to Daniel in verses 23-25. anyone when he challenged them to follow along with the Gold-Mine to encourage (ANGLICAN NEWS) and Trade Secretary, Sir Paulias Matane, formal education which, he said, was vital for mankind. It was for that hour that Jesus, Son God is powerfully at work within the present Evil and those who use it for their own tourists to stay for lunch, after their tour. warned that his country is heading for ordinary "grass-roots" people. 'People need of the Living God came into the world. It was him. historical and political circumstances and purposes seem to be victorious. But verse 25 destruction if the Government does not give their own traditions, and to read and write in there that we saw — and scarcely Are we then committed to a life of dullness? in Daniel's day and in ours. but he will be broken, processes — both ends with the words priority to human and spiritual development. their own language.' comprehended, the horrors of human sin and Quite the opposite. Joy and laughter, good without human hands. Only God can bring For the Christian in a world which does not "Our families under attack" says 'When any government focuses its He advocates that children start their rebellion and the action of God who times and good friends are God's gifts — but evil to a halt — and he will. condemned sin, laying its guilt upon his own recognise or know the Creator and priorities on political and economic factors of education at vernacular schools using their they are transient — and in the realism of life Son who died for sin that we might live for Covenanting God, there are two facts to The power of evil, of the evil one (the Fred Nile development and forgets the real human own language, and then move into there needs to be some deeper experiences, know. devil), and of evil men, is limited by he who being, its country will have trouble,' Sir Paulias community schools, where education is in the God. If the wonder and extent of such a a love and joy and hope which are found divine love does not touch us we are indeed controls everything and everyone — God The Rev. Fred Nile MLC, Member of the of cases are still homosexuals!" said Fred said. He added that these two areas national language. only in a confident relationship to God built 1. Evil and Suffering are Certain himself. Nile. (Refer enclosed charts.) dead. upon the assurance of his promises. NSW Parliament and controversial benefitted only the elite. He encouraged the workshop participants As we saw in chapter 7 the saints suffer to my students of Christians in an evil world campaigner for family life and decent values "The figures for San Francisco show that Speaking at the opening of a three-week to set up vernacular programs in their areas. I have been talking a lot We come back to where we began. We because those who refuse to tremble before late about Luther's doctrine of justification by will be addressing major rallies in the north of out of a total of 3,086 AIDS cases from 1981 non-formal education workshop at the 'If we start the programs and get somewhere, serve a living saviour. I've just been reading the Holy God, hate God's holy likeness in his Was Daniel right to be exhausted and sick faith alone. Thereby is excluded all other ways NSW during May, 1987. to 31/3/87 over 2,990 are homosexual. There Summer Institute of Linguistics centre at the government might recognise us', he said. that doughty New England puritan, Cotton people. (v27)? If he was fearful for himself in the face From 15th May 1987 to 25th May 1987, the were only 8 heterosexual male contacts!" Ukarumpa, Eastern Highlands Province, Sir by which we might come to God. Also Mather's book, Advice to Young Ministers. He of evil, the answer is 'no'; for those who love The workshop was organised after Daniel's message to the people of God Rev. Fred Nile and his wife Elaine Nile will be "In Australia the latest official figures show Paulias said the government has left a gap excluded is any idea that somehow faith is a wrote it in 1726 at the end of a long and often this life shall lose life eternal, and this life numerous calls came from village officers 2500 years ago was that this godless society addressing major regional "Defend the that out of a total of 442 AIDS cases over 398 between itself and the people. 'And the gap virtue. Salvation is totally the act of the controversial ministry. At the time his family as well. But if he wept for God's people, or around the country for the need for 'tools' to in which they lived would slowly, but in the Family" public rallies in Gosford, Newcastle, are homosexual!", said Fred Nile. "There is getting wider all the time.' Sovereign God who acquits and accepts us life was under great stress with an insane wife if he trembled over the influence and power set up vernacular programs. Twenty-two end, dramatically change to a society that Taree, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, were only 4 heterosexual transmission AIDS solely because Jesus died our death. Such and a profligate son. Yet his book rings with of evil in the world, then he was weeping as 'He said, 'The real human being must be participants from thirteen provinces attended teaching determines whether the church shall would physically oppose and persecute Armidale, Tamworth, Quirindi, Muswellbrook, cases. a sense of:the majesty, goodness, and God's people. Medo-Persia in its prime would Jesus wept for Jerusalem (Matthew 23:27f). developed first, and then he can develop his the workshop, the first one of its kind in stand or fall, whether it will be true to its present reality of the living God. Maitland and other centres. "One of the greatest tragedies which environment, But the "man" is being left fall to Greece. Greece in its prime would be To weep over and to tremble for the lives Papua New Guinea. It was sponsored by SIL, essential message, its gospel, or lapse into Maurice Betteridge The theme of these Public rallies will be:— demands a Royal Commission into the AIDS behind while the government is trying to in conjunction with the Department of broken, and eventually another would rise in of those around you, who live in sin and are some form of self justification by its sanctity (We suggest that you might like to use this Defend your Family! Epidemic is the fact that only 22 persons in improve materialistic things.' Alexander's place (vv 23-24). weighed down by it — is to weep as Daniel Education and the University of Papua New or other works. Such ideas are not nor ever article in your Parish Paper) Defend your Children! San Francisco have contracted AIDS through wept. It is to weep as Jesus wept. Can you Sir Paulias has strongly criticised the Guinea. Whereas Alexander must be admired for Defend our Nation! contaminated blood transfusions out of 3,086 his military strategy and power, this new ruler and I really say we love sinners if we do not The aim is to help families defend AIDS cases," said Fred Nile. "However in a. had no noble qualities. He achieved power have the heart of compassion that our Saviour themselves from the moral, economic and Australia in spite of my urgent warnings since by favouring those who would betray their showed, or his servant Daniel showed in the social attacks on the God-given unit of 1981 over 32 innocent Australians have friends. He was skilled in intrigue. He knew face of sin and evil? society — the family. contracted AIDS through contaminated blood C of E evangelical's new battle World Literature Crusade name the art of concealing his purpose behind But Daniel didn't lie on his bed and weep transfusions out of a total number of 442 The Rev. Fred Nile, MLC (National Co- ambiguous words. .. he will destroy mighty and moan. He got up, and went back to AIDS cases, Category A. change 1v24): he will fling work. (v27) And so must you! Go back to ordinator of the Festival of Light Community To show Christian vote as key election factor men and the holy people 'Out of these 32 innocent AIDS cases over truth to the ground, and prosper (v12). Daniel 1-6, and see how Daniel endeavoured Standards Organisations) said, "Our families 26 are now dead!" said Fred Nile. There is 'b growing factor for political Campaign Now Every Home for Christ to influence his society for God, and get back are under attack by permissive morality and When will this happen? In answering this parties to take note of when it comes to humanistic philosophy. The current Federal "It now appears that all persons with the David Holloway, the Vicar of Desmond in CHATSWORTH, California — After 40 Crusades in progress in every nation by the question, it's important to notice the into it yourself. Be active wherever you live or policies and manifestos, or, crudely, to vote- AIDS TV and School Education Programme is AIDS virus could develop the fatal AIDS Newcastle-upon-Tyne, who publicly opposed years of worldwide evangelistic ministry, year 2000. difference between this chapter and the work — in the King's business — the King of catching," writes the Rev. David Holloway, a an example of this attack on our Christian disease." the views of the Bishop of Durham, is now World Literature Crusade is changing its name previous one. In chapter 7 the emphasis is on Kings. leading evangelical in the General Synod of "Every Home for Christ and a number of values and family life." involved in a campaign to "get Christian to EVERY HOME FOR CHRIST, effective April the coming salvation when the Ancient of Remember, it's not your battle that you're "The Federal and State Governments must the Church of England. fellow Christian organisations have launched questions into the discussion" at the General 1, 1987. Days came, and judgement was passed in fighting. Evil can only be overcome by God. "The NSW Education Department was urgently implement a life saving AIDS campaigns to evangelise the nations of our Election. favour of the saints of the Most High, and It's His battle. Therefore be strong in the correct in warning parents about the ABC campaign with the following stages. "Every Home for Christ is not a new world by the year 2000," Dr. Kietzman Schools AIDS programme — "Behind the the time arrived when the saints took Lord and in the strength of His might. Put 1.Compulsory blood testing of all AIDS He wants to "mobilise committed missionary organisation," says Dr. Dale W. explained. 'Organisations with similar possession of the kingdom 7:221. on the whole armour of God that you may News", which was aimed at 10 year old high risk groups and then the entire Christians", especially in marginal seats. Kietzman, International President of Every th..rreaches are banding together to spread the children in our NSW schools," said Fred Nile. Gospel through radio, television, evangelistic But here in chapter 8 there is no mention be able to stand firm against all the population to identify all AIDS carriers. "It is not a matter of indifference what our Home for Christ. "World Literature Crusade is (Ephesians 6:10-12). "How anyone can justify showing 10 Year simply changing its name to one that gives a crusades and literature distribution. of the final judgement. This suffering is an schemes of the devil 2. The formation of an AIDS Health MPs believe, what values they have, or ongoing occurrence. Yes, it occurred initially The psalmist say we will fear no evil. old children how to fit a condom or Tribunal with medical specialists to determine for that matter how they behave," he writes. clearer statement of the vision and purpose of "Every Home for Christ will be working in this ministry. in the time of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, but it presenting homosexual sex acts between what action should take place after He takes encouragement from the fact that concert with organisations like World Home Why? two males as normal as heterosexual acts has occurred many times since. And it may interviewing and assessing all AIDS carriers a coalition of Christians and other people was "Every Home for Christ exists to reach Bible League, World Gospel Press and various Because God is in control, and although between a male and a female." well also occur to our society and to us as e.g., quarantine, etc. able to defeat the government over Sunday every home in every nation with the Gospel Bible societies to accomplish our goal of evil and suffering are certain for the believer, followers of Christ. "The AIDS TV 'Grim Reaper' trading in 1986. "Why shouldn't committed of Christ, through the systematic distribution launching Every Home Crusades in every their power is limited. And what's more — 3.Compulsory blood testing and urine advertisements also convey confusing Christians continue to exercise a level of of evangelistic literature." nation of the world by the turn of the Indeed the New Testament declares (see 2 nothing whatever in the whole of creation testing of all drug addicts in prison for messages, when it spotlights a frightened 6 leadership?" he asks. century." Thessalonians 2 and 1 & 2 John) that the final shall be able to separate us from the love rehabilitation, treatment and where necessary Under the former name of World Literature year old female child," said Fred Nile. "I believe that the decision to change our days of human history will be marked by a of God which is in Jesus Christ our Lord solitary confinement — No drugs! No The book is an analysis of the state of Crusade, more than 1.5 billion pieces of • name to Every Home for Christ is part of final Antichrist, whose whole goal will be to (Romans 8:35-39). "This Federal AIDS Educational Campaign needles! No condoms! modern Britain as well as being a manifesto. gospel literature were systematically William Morrow God's plan to move this ministry even closer launch himself in attack against God, and has cleverly transferred the guilt from "Our Australian Nation urgently needs distributed through Every Home Crusade It claims that a large majority of people in to the forefront of world evangelism. As we promiscuous male homosexuals — the major responsible leaders with moral courage who The Rev. David Holloway outreaches in 106 countries. Nearly 15 million Britain, while not 'churchgoing', still want move forward to the year 2000, we will have high risk group to innocent heterosexual will defend the families of Australia. No nation written responses have been received as a Christian values not secular values. a name that exalts the name of Christ our children!" said Fred Nile. can survive that looks for short term easy result of the Every Home Crusade campaigns. He argues this in his new book, A Nation The church had therefore to enter the 4r Lord and proclaims the unchanging vision of ctiionsples. a nd ignores moral and ethical World evangelization prayer breakfast "The latest figures from San Francisco and plInu Under God (Kingsway Publications f495), public square to prevent unrepresentative Every Home for Christ is intensifying their this ministry to reach every home in every Sydney shows that the overwhelming majority pulished this week and timed to come out in minorities determining the future shape of Every Home Crusade outreaches as part of a nation with the Gospel of His salvation. Our EA of Queensland's initiative the run up to the General Election. He is Britain. new plan called "Into All The World By The new name, Every Home for Christ, fulfills The Evangelical Alliance of Queensland is evangelization needs and trends will be Rev. refer ing to the "new Christian vote". ICEN) Year 2000," which will see Every Home both of those objectives." arranging a prayer breakfast in conjunction George Stubbs, of the Australian Baptist New life Editor's illness with the annual Day of Prayer for World Missionary Society (ABMS), Mr. Geoff Shaw Evangelization sponsored by the Lausanne of the Overseas Missionary Fellowship (OMF). Giving cause for concern Movement and the Australian Evangelical The cost of the breakfast will be met by At the time of writing, the editor, the Rev. was not available when this news item was "The B le is still the greatest missionary in the World." Spurgeon Alliance. The official Day of Prayer is donation. RSVPs should be sent to 26 Hall St., John A. Coleman, was still a patient in Austin prepared), Yes, I would love to touch-circles with you: worlowicle scripture placement ministry and help underwrite costs. i Pentecost Sunday, June 7. Alderley 4051 or phones 356 9331 or Hospital, Heidelberg (Melbourne). Since an However, Mr. Coleman was told on Friday The Ministry of will pray that it will transtorm lost people and bring them to the Jesus Christ of the Bible! The breakfast will be held at the Wesley 398 2603 by June 6. operation for the removal of a cancer on last that some cancer cells had been the World Home Bible League: House 1st floor lounge, 140 Ann St., Brisbane An organism for the Breakfast said, "This March 10, he has not made the hoped for discovered in his liver, and the continuing Enclosed is my Gift for Bibles $200 __. $100 0 $50 0 $20 0 Other $ Gifts payable via phone on Tuesday morning, June 9th. It will gathering is open to anyone who has a progress; indeed, his condition has continued prayers of our readers would be valued as the Mastercard/ I commence with a continental breakfast at 7 concern for the kingdom of God and who to cause concern. course of treatment to lie given is determined. CAN YOU visaifiarrcari. Expires am and will conclude by 8.30 pm wishes to join with others in prayer. All are He has been awaiting the doctors' final Mr. and Mrs. Coleman and family have MAKE THIS NAME ADDRESS. invited". report on a series of tests taken over the been encouraged by the assurance of the CIRCLE,.. y The breakfast will be led by the chairman POSTCODE: PHONE recent period, and this was expected to be TOUCH? Sig. of the Evangelical Alliance, Mr. Charles Bishop John Reid of the Lausanne prayers of many friends, and their trust in the forthcoming early this week (unfortunately SCRIPTURE PROJECTS: Brazil Calcutta. Thailand Indonesia, Philippines. Australia . 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(THE ThC COURSE) Disquiet over bishops appointments Should evangelicals leave their Denomination when it embraces beliefs and practices that the bible states to be untrue? The answer will in part depend on whether you believe the "Denomination" is the "Church". As have other happen to belong. The restrictive character in Media reports that the Prime Minister say that there certainly will be moves to start the gathering of Christians around Jesus. the ground of their denominational allegiance, evangelicals, Anglican evangelicals are likely to face the question of whether they the denominational link-up should be WHAT IS THE ThC? rejected the Church's first choice as the new separating church and state. I hope it will be "Where Jesus is, there is the Catholic Church" and the issue is confused by the fact that weakened by allowing with good will, an ' Bishop of Birmingham have led to calls for based on first principles, not on speculation should leave their denomination because women are to be ordained to leadership (ad Smyrn. 8). It is the heavenly assembly invariably the denomination is called "the • A correspondence coarse indeed encouraging, congregations and • There are changes in the way bishops of the Church of on what happened over Birmingham." of local congregations. ("where Jesus is") which Ignatius here church," as though Christ Who assembles His 2 sections church were also the One Who is assembling individual Christians to be in fellowship with — Preliminary — 9 subjects England are appointed. The first time the General Synod of the Rev. Dr. D. B. Knox is well-known to our readership as a former Principal of designates as Catholic or universal, and he the denominational gathering. each other across the denominational -- Advanced — 9 subjects Church of England is likely to be able to contrasts it with its counterpart, namely its Last Wednesday Downing Street Moore Theological College. He is a respected theologian and writer, continuing to harriers. Enlarging the link-up by discuss the matter is either November or local manifestation in the assembly of A denomination is seen in its best light announced that the Bishop of Kensington, the write and lecture in his fields of expertise. Dr. Knox here seeks to clarify current denominational amalgamation or "church Christians round their minister. when viewed from the service which it Rt. Rev. Mark Santer, had been appointed to February. It will have before it a motion by use of the terms "Church" and "Denomination" against the biblical use and to show union" will only strengthen its exclusiveness. WHAT SUBJECTS CAN I STUDY? the see following the retirement of Bishop the Bishop of Aston, the Rt. Rev. Cohn The local churches come into being as their provides for the local Christian assemblies. that proper definition is necessary for practical ministry. Dr. Knox's article helps It will be of great assistance to the clarity Hugh Montefiore at the end of last month. Buchanan. members are joined to Christ. These local Thus it normally provides expert advice and focus the role of the denomination in the purposes of God. churches will never be visibly one assembly mediation in many areas; it provides training of theological thinking if the word "church" But press reports published next day said Bishop Buchanan, whose motion was until the Second Corning. Then, when Christ were restricted in its use once more to the tabled well before the row over the colleges for the ministers; it provides financial that he was the second choice of the Crown church which Christ assembles around appointment erupted, chaired Birmingham's will be manifested, the church will be seen to facilities for the purchase of congregational Appointments Commission — the body which Himself in Heaven and to the local vacancy-in-see committee last autumn. He be united around Him; and St. Paul in 2 amenities, such as a church building to nominates new bishops to the Prime Minister. The important word "church" is used in manifestation in time and place of this ono denies suggestions that there had been Thessalonians 2:11 speaks of this quite assemble in, a residence for the minister and The Commission, which sends two names current language with at least six different church of Christ. These local manifestations controversy in Birmingham over the correctly as our "gathering together" around such like. It also provides a channel for to the Prime Minister in priority order, is meanings. It is used for a building, a are as numerous as there are assemblies of appointment. Him in the air. supporting missionaries in their ministry supposed to have preferred the Bishop of denomination, Of a profession. But Christians meeting together in Christ's name A question remains to consider. What is the overseas, and in this respect it has a New Stepney, the Rt. Rev. Jim Thompson. He observed that members of the interestingly enough it is seldom used in its with His promised presence in the midst. relationship between the local manifestations Testament prototype in the aid the Philippians Commission had signed an agreement not to basic New Testament meaning. We should be Thus there may be a church in Corinth and Speculation about the appointment of Christ's church, one or more of which all of provided Paul for the full time exercise of his divulge proceedings of the Commission durinc on our guard lest what is true of the word in again a church within that church, meeting in prompted Bishop Santer to issue a statement: us are members? The basic and only essential ministry. When viewed as a service their lifetime. one of its meanings is transferred to its use in a house in Corinth. Each such assembly, "Personal piety and action go together. We bond between these local churches is the organisation, the union of denominations is another meaning. In particular we need to be meeting in Christ's name, is complete, for cannot love Jesus without loving those whom mutual love, interest and prayer that members beneficial as leading to greater efficiency, so Public on guard lest the aura of glory which Christ's presence makes it a complete church he loves, above all, the poor and the of one assembly have for members of the long as this efficiency is not purchased at the He told this newspaper that reports on surrounds its New Testament meaning is used or gathering of Christ; it is not as though the disadvantaged. In social terms, love means others. They receive members of other cost of truth or liberty. Thus the union of what may have happened there are "at best to heighten loyalty to institutions other than larger were made up by adding together the justice. assemblies as fellow Christians, when they are denominations is normally an object to be highly speculative, at worst thoroughly the New Testament church. smaller. But in addition to these two New assured of the individual faith of those encouraged, though it is unwarranted to think Reports deceitful, and, if believed, potentially also In the New Testament the word "church" Testament usages we have in modem Members. They are interested in the Christian that such union in itself is a spiritual objective HOW DOES THE COURSE WORK? very harmful". always means "a gathering" or "an language other uses of the word. The A number of influential church leaders have progress of one another, not only of those which Christians are under obligation to strive assembly". Acts 19 shows it was not a distinctive characteristic of these modern • Terms commence March 1. June I, gone public during the last few days He said that the issue of the method of within their own assembly but of those in for. September 1 and December 1 technical ecclesiastical word, for in verse 32 extensions is that the word is applied (in supporting changes to appointment appointment was a "wholly separate other assemblies. It is impossible to discover in • Students may enrol in any term St. Luke used it of the gathering of the mob contrast to the New Testament) to entities procedures. Bishop Santer is one of them. question" from what had been involved in the New Testament any other link or • Each leirn is 10 weeks in length — in the amphitheatre in Ephesus, and in verse never thought of as assembling, nor which the Birmingham appointment. D. B. Knox relationship of the local churches one with the followed by a 2-week exam period He said over the weekend: "I believe that 39 of the regular political assembly of the "Denominational- could in fact assemble. We freely recognise But he expressed his long-held other than this invisible bond of mutual love • Fees tat January 1. 1987) $24 per subject the Church should appoint its own bishops, citizens. In the Old Testament the two that when we speak of the church as a dissatisfaction with the system of Heaven, if we are to use Biblical imagery for the members one for the other. and that is what the Magna Carta said in Hebrew equivalents of the Greek ekklesia are building or a profession we are not using it in appointments. "I certainly want to get that which is the only imagery available. This ism depends . . . 1216". applied to the Old Testament people of God, Things are very different today. The various 1 gathering or church is holy, because it is a New Testament sense. But it is not always changed. It is indefensible. local assemblies of Christians are grouped in The Dean of St. Paul's, the Very Rev. Alan especially when that people is conceived of God's; it has been called out by God for on property so clearly recognised that when we use it as Now is the "And curiously, it is not only wrong in itself as assembling or gathering; for example when patterns of fellowship, called denominations. Webster said: "Many people in the Church Himself. It may also be called holy because a shorthand term to describe all our Christian — it can apparently lead to sweeping and gathered around Mount Sinai for the giving of These groupings or denominations arose in are very angry and shocked by the reports of its members are holy, not only in status but ownership time to act! unfounded speculations, damaging to every the law, or later on Mount Zion where all history for various reasons but what delineates what has happened. Both the men involved also in character. (1 John 3:2). It is catholic I individual mentioned in the process, harmful Israel were required to assemble three times a a denomination at the present time and its are good men, but the Church must have the because the Gospel is no longer confined to to the good name of the Church of England, year. The usual English equivalents of the principle of continuity is the restriction of authority to make its own appointments." the literal seed of Abraham, but rather Christ "Influence secured and apparently and shamefully revealing Hebrew are "congregation" and "assembly", Mrs. Jill Dann, vice-chairman of the is gathering into His church "out of every Caesar as ruler in things of God." but Stephen in Acts 7 used the word church General Synod's House of Laity said: "I would CENT nation and of all tribes and peoples and Denominational organisation increases the by denominational of this Old Testament (i.e., ekklesia) tongues". It is apostolic because it is founded influence of the denomination in the congregation of God. In the New Testament on the Apostles, that is to say, Christ's community. Some denominations, specially organisation is the Christian church is the fulfilment of the commissioned missionaries who founded the "The essential those who give high sounding titles to their Old Testament assembly. Jesus Christ is its church by preaching of the Gospel of Christ. office-bearers, are more effective than others worldly" constituent. Just as in Exodus 19:4, 5, God is It is the heavenly church which is apostolic, as bond . . . mutual in securing influence in the community. But it said to have gathered His people around well as catholic, holy and indivisibly one. remains true that influence secured by Islam: Western civilisation's greatest Himself at Mount Sinai, and as later they • love, interest and denominational organisation is worldly regularly gathered at His command around We are called into membership of this one influence rather than the influence which brethren at present living in the world (as in Ring today for your His dwelling place on Mount Zion, so Christ church of Christ by the preaching of the arises from the power of the Gospel, and so phrase, "the church militant here in earth") or free copy of the gathers His people around Himself as their Gospel. As a consequence of membership of prayer" Course Prospectus threat it may fail to advance God's glory. It falls when we use it for a denomination, as the shepherd. He gathers them through the Christ's church there is a duty on Christians to under the ban "it shall not be so among you". Church of England, or the Presbyterian preaching of the gospel: "The Lord added day assemble in local gatherings. This duty was (02) 519 2188 God's purposes are not advanced by pressure Church, these are also non-Biblical senses; by day those that were being saved" (Acts not so obvious to the early Christians that Christian booksellers convention told groups, but by prayer, preaching and and it is here that the confusion arises, 2:47). It is Christ Who builds His church they did not need to be exhorted not to Christian living and suffering. A strong or write to forsake the assembling of themselves together fellowship by Christians within the because we bring over into these modern 1Matthew 16:18). He calls into one flock denominational structure enables a BLACKPOOL, England — Youth With A "Communism is blatant," he declared. "It (Hebrews 10:25). The letters of Ignatius of denomination with Christians outside the non-Biblical uses the theology of glory which Moore Theological College, around Him His sheep, whether near or far "denominational witness" to be maintained in Mission leader, Floyd McClung, believes has a military philosophy to match its Antioch are notorious for their constant denomination. A denomination need not applies to the New Testament church. Yet as Department at External Studies off aohn 10:16, Acts 2:391. areas where otherwise the congregation 1 King Street, Newtown, NSW. 2042 Islam, with its one billion adherents ideology. Islam is a spiritual force, and the repetition of the duty of Christians to consist of more than one congregation, but if the late Dr. Gabriel Hebert, well known to would die out. Thus when there is a worldwide, to be the "greatest threat to fanaticism of that force is not discerned by the The Epistle to the Hebrews makes clear assemble together rather than each to worship this congregation restricts its fellowship in one Australians as a leading High Churchman, says prolonged failure to preach the Gospel with Western civilisation that exists today". spiritual man. He just says, 'Oh, that's their that the assembly, or church, which Christ is God on his own. These exhortations confirm way or another with regard to members of in his book, Apostle and Bishop, p. 148, "It is building now is primarily a heavenly assembly. other congregations, it is rightly called a the consequential absence of the Spirit of American-born McClung, 41, in an culture. That's their religion.' But he doesn't that in its primary meaning in the New of course an improper use of words to call WESTERN SUBURBS In Hebrews 12:18-24 the writer contrasts the denomination. In fact it would be difficult to God at work, it is only the existence of a interview held during the Christian Booksellers understand the spiritual forces that motivate Testament, the word "church" refers to that denominations churches; for in the New assembly of which his readers are members find a Christian assembly today which though church building, parochial structure, Convention in Blackpool, England, said he it." heavenly assembly which Christ is gathering. Testament the word ekklesia means 'the SKI SPORT with the Old Testament assembly of the not linked in any way with other assemblies, parsonage, and stipend which keeps a believes that people in the West are so McClung described the current situation in To this assembly every New Testament Church of God,' and 'a church,' such as that people of God. That earlier assembly was nevertheless recognises other assemblies as congregation in existence. It is normally CENTRE obsessed with the threat of communism that Lebanon as "an insight into hell". Christian was vividly conscious of belonging, of Ephesus, is a local unit of the Church." gathered around God on Mount Sinai but the on all points equally Christian as itself. Such assumed that such continuity of the 452 HUME HIGHWAY. they fail to see the greater threat of militant as he awaited his Lord from Heaven. The fact It would help clarity of thought if wherever He added: "The powers of darkness don't present assembly into which Christian an attitude of full acceptance of other "Church's" witness, even though more or less YAGOONA. N.S.W. Islam. that these early Christians nevertheless the word denomination can be used without PH: (021 70 4817 work through unity, they work through believers have been gathered is around the congregations is now limited to those within a dead witness is a good thing, and to God's aggression and when unleashed turn against required exhortation to assemble together, altering the meaning of the sentence we used "Communism is meek and mild compared Heavenly Zion, the City of the Living God. the same denomination. Denominationalism is glory. But the assumption is highly RENTAL/RETAIL each other. What we see in the Middle East shows that their concept of the church of it instead of the word church. Thus we should with Islam," declared McClung, who was This assembly is ascribed as "the Church of not solely a modern phenomenon. questionable. SKI EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING once a missionary to Afghanistan and is now is the powers of darkness without restraint. Christ, of which they all knew themselves to speak of "Heads of Denominations", rather the Firstborn enrolled in Heaven". This is the Nowadays denominationalism is greatly "Parallel denominationalism" may be Executive Director of International Operations There's fear, mistrust, envy, greed, jealousy. be members, was in essence other than the than use the horrible new fangled phrase essential Christian church and it is gathered strengthened by the centralised service defined as more than one denomination fur YWAM based in Amsterdam. "Just try and There's a desire to dominate and control. local ,group. "Heads of Churches"; and we should also round Christ where He now is. Our structure which has been built up to serve having churches in the same locality. The think of what it's like to be a Christian in That's what hell is like and what I think Islam Though a derived and not a primary use, speak of "Council of Denominations" rather Youth Promotion membership of this assembly or church is not denominationally linked churches. This service blessing that parallel denominationalism brings is like. At least under communism, there is nevertheless the most frequent use of the than "Council of Churches", and "the Russia compared with Libya. It's certainly some future hope but is a present reality. The with it, is liberty of conscience. A single Officer word in the New Testament is of the local structure very frequently has a control of the amalgamation of denominations" rather than , much easier to be a Christian in Eastern some order." Book of the Revelation gives us several denomination has always been a persecuting gathering of Christians. These local denominational property and so is able to "church union". Such usage would enable us Europe than in Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan or Saudi When asked what the Christian response glimpses of this heavenly assembly around denomination and has maintained its Enthusiastic person required gatherings, whether at Corinth or in the cities apply effective sanctions over the local to see these things more clearly in their true Arabia. should be to a Muslim, McClung said, "The Christ, (Revelation 7:9, 14:1). Christ is now monopoly only by persecution. It is well to for the planning and develop- of Galatia, or in Jerusalem, were congregation and its ministers. proportions. We may affirm that in our "We are talking about Islamic countries thing a Muslim cannot comprehend is purity primarily to be thought of as in Heaven. (Col. remember this as we witness the present ment of innovative programmes manifestations of the one Church of Christ. Denominationalism depends very largely for judgement the structure and doctrinal basis of with only a few hundred Christians, while in and love; a Muslim is always deeply and 3:1; 1 Pet. 3:22; Acts 3:21; Acts 7:55). efforts under the umbrella of the Ecumenic* and activities for children and Christ had gathered them, and He Himself its continued existence nowadays on property association of the denomination to which we Eastern Europe we know there are millions of profoundly touched by a godly person." He Movement to bring about an amalagamation families mainly within the Metro- was present according to His promise where ownership. If property were not owned on belong does not contravene the word of God, Christians." stressed that prayer is the most powerful of denominational structures. Amalgamation politan area. Christ is in heaven two or three were met together in His Name. trust for the use of the denominational but to assert that our denomination, per se, as evangelistic force with Muslims. "If you want "church," denominational edges would soon through negotiation will never completely This 35 hour per week position McClung says that Muslims have redefined Thus they were gathered round Christ distinct from the regenerate Christians to touch a Muslim, after you have had tea Since Christ is now in heaven, it is there • succeed nor be permanently monolithic is for the promotion of personal- Jihad, the Holy War. "Jihad," he stated, "was through His Spirit, and consequently nothing be blurred, for it is the continuance of this associated with it, is part of Christ's church is with him, just say, 'Brother, you believe in that the New Testament thinks of Him as without the aid of persecution. The old - ised benefits for those who defined as a 'Holy War' against one's was lacking for a complete church of Christ. church trust property which perpetuates the to attempt to combine concepts utterly God and I do, too, so let's pray together'." building His church, because the Church of separate denominations when the original fashioned method of burning at the stake is enjoy the Alcohol free life. enemies. It involved physical violence; now They were never spoken of as part of Christ's disparate. Christ's church is certainly visible on Christ is the assembly which He calls into for the time being at least out of favour, but Experience in Social Sciences they are redefining it for a spiritual meaning. The California-ban leader said that Islam church because they were Christ's church, raison (Jerre for their separate existence has earth (for invisible gatherings on earth is a being around Himself. This church or there are other forms of persecution to Childrens' Services and/or re- So it is not just physical war, but it is a had a "spirit of violence" and "the only thing gathered by Him round Himself at a certain ceased. It is not for nothing that Christ warned contradiction) but it is not to be identified assembly round Christ is a present, not merely suppress liberty of conscience. Moreover the lated fields an advantage. spiritual war with the stepping up of the that can conquer violence is love". He certain place. They were His disciples against the danger of owning with the confederations called denominations. a future reality, and we are to think of time in a efforts of the Ecumenical Movement in aiming Current Driver's Licence and commitment in both Cairo and Mecca to train believes that Christians have to respond to manifestations of the heavenly church of property. Perhaps the most serious danger ourselves as already members of it, at the unification of denominational structures reliable vehicle essential. missionaries to make Islam the dominant force Muslims in the opposite spirit. which every member of the local church was which the denominational groupings of assembled with Him in Heaven. This is the are directed towards achieving an irrelevancy, in the world. "The evangelisation of the Muslim world it. at that very time a member. It is a grave Christian congregations presents is that such Written applications with cop- primary reference of the word "church" in the and if successful will accentuate the "I believe Islam is the greatest threat to a top priority for us," he said, speaking for thn mistake, common in current theology, to groupings provide a focal point for loyalty. For THE AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, Editorial and ies of references to' New Testament. (Matthew 16:18; Ephesians temptations of denominationalism in Western civilisation that exists today. Islam is 20,000 member organisation. reverse the order and to think of Christ's many members, especially for the more Business, First Floor, SI Andrew's House, Sydney 5:251. This is the church affirmed in the carnal members, the denomination replaces proportion to the success in creating a big Square, Sydney 2000. This is a National paper The District Secretary, an outlooking, evangelistic, aggressive, Nicene Creed, "I believe in one Holy Catholic universal church as made up by adding McClung is under no illusion about the the true centre of loyalty which a Christian denomination. The real way forward is a Issued fortnightly on alternate Mondays. Independent Order of 1 I militant philosophy and religion." Apostolic church." 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West's obsession with the threat of firmly. nowadays we witness Christians assembling, negotiating a "union scheme" of the PARRAMATTA. 2150 fOPENDOOk ., assemble two churches; for Christ is to be noting that Ignatius who was the first to use communism was brought by a lack of spiritual both locally and on a world-wide scale, on denominations of which the local churches discernment. thought of as in one place only, that is, in the term "the Catholic Church" applied it to AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, MAY 11 Ott 4 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, MAY 11, 1987

Revival in Romania LETTERS A nation living under severe hardship. Christians, Communists, and the ANC connected with the college could ask them to contact us. Dr. Josif Ton, President of the Romanian Without a doubt, the nation is currently Dear Sir, The address for correspondence is 1 Cross St., Missionary Society, speaking to Open Doors living under one of the most severe and I was alarmed when Mr. Oliver Tambo was given recently said: merciless dictatorships in the world today. This Toowong, Q. 4066 or phone number is the opportunity to speak in St. Paul's Cathedral, (07) 870 8355. If someone should want to see the total evidenced by the fact that Romania has one Perth! He is a man who is referred to by some as Yours sincerely failure of the Communist system, that person of the worst human rights records, as rated a devout Christian, yet supports the Communist by Charles Humana's new book, World activities in South Africa! KJ. Newton, should go to Romania. Principal Human Rights Guide. Virtually everyone is This country, which used to be one of the Christianity and Communism are diametrically persecuted in Romania: intellectuals and opposed, We have had enough evidence of this Amnesty International's concern breadbaskets of Europe, has introduced workers, farmers, minorities and the religious over the years as we have seen how Christians have drastic food-rationing that maintains the been imprisoned and tortured in Russia and other Dear Sir, In spite of economic disaster, the despotic /I population barely above the level of Communist countries. You may be aware that Amnesty International S starvation. It is hard to comprehend that a tyranny and oppression, Romania is a worldwide movement that works for the release "History teaches us . . . We cannot serve two masters. country so rich in minerals, oil and natural experiencing an amazing evangelical revival of prisoners of conscience, fair trials for political gas, should have to impose such strict primarily among the Baptists, the Surely we have enough evidence in the Bible to prisoners, and the abolition of torture and Pentecostals, and the Plymouth Brethren. see that if God's people make an alliance with an extrajudicial executions. rationing that towns and villages cannot be anti-God system, it is God's people who suffer. lighted at night. Private cars are banned from Since the beginning of the revival in 1974, it is I would like to draw to your notice Amnesty the roads in winter and apartments are kept generally estimated that these denominations I am concerned that Anglican parishes and other International's opposition to the death penalty in all Christian denominations are giving their support to at a temperature of about 10C (50F). have shown a collective membership of circumstances as a violation of the right to life and 20,000 new converts each year. Such growth groups who have connections with the African a cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment which National Congress, which is affiliated with the Ambitious and foolish industrialisation is unheard of anywhere else in Europe and, is condemned in the Universal Declaration of programs have created an enormous foreign Communist Party. They believe that they will help Human Rights. today, these three evangelical denominations alleviate the sufferings of the black inhabitants in In the seventh chapter of his "Historical Theology — Volume 1" Chance" has been used as the theme for evangelistic crusades. Many debt which is translated into shortages of not claim a constituency of about half a million, Amnesty International opposes the death penalrs only fuel but food and other basic necessities. South Africa and in so doing, will promote even William Cunningham traces developments in the church of the first still opt for the notion that Jesus died only to make it possible for out of a population of 23 million. more suffering as the Communistic world becomes wherever it is used, but is particularly concerned It is estimated that the rate of unemployment with its use in the USA now. two centuries. When dealing with the sacraments he makes the A notable characteristic of the Romanian more powerful! sinners to be saved, rather than actually to save sinners, thus reducing stands at eight percent, but because There are more prisoners on death row now than following statement: God to being a spectator in the wings while man occupies centre- unemployment is not recognised by the revival is the emergence of a young Yours faithfully, .4fice Goodman there have ever been, and the rate of executions is government, the problem is exacerbated due generation of Christians who are no longer rising. The earliest symptoms of corruption or declension in the church are stage in the drama of redemption. to the fact that Romania has no afraid of persecution and all that it entails, like to be found, first, in the rise and growth of Prelacy; secondly, the "Prelacy", an inordinate emphasis on the status and role of the police interogations, demotions or the loss of Calling former students There is evidence that the death penalty in the unemployment compensation. USA may be applied in an arbitrary, racially biassed introduction of confused and erroneous views upon the doctrines one's job, beatings, threats of imprisonment bishop, is fostered within the denomination. The bishop's right to The leadership, which appears to be totally Dear Sir, and unfair manner, and there is no good evidence and much more. They even view all this as a of grace; and, thirdly, of erroneous and exaggerated notions of the withhold assent of ordinances passed by Synod, and the power he insensitive to the plight of the nation, lives in It is 40 years since Queensland Bible Institute that it has the deterrent effect which is sometimes privilege and an honour, for they see in it a virtue and efficacy of the sacraments: and the progress of error and the palaces of former royalty and is building now known as Bible College of Queensland) claimed. can exercise in the area of parochial appointments, are only two participation in the sufferings of Christ. declension upon the two last topics, which are by far the most even larger ones. nosed to its present site at 1 Cross Street, The death penalty is particularly worrying examples. Sydney Synod's usual penchant for a bishop to be on Toowong, Brisbane. So on August 8th this year, we because it denies any possibility of reform or important, exerted a powerful reciprocal influence. It was mainly almost every committee it appoints, and making ordinances only are celebrating God's goodness to the college during rehabilitation, and replaces justice with retribution. by the spread of erroneous and extravagant notions upon the that time, with a reunion to which we want to invite It is an admission that the state can only deal with enhances the bishop's role as an administrator and custodian of the past students, board members and staff. violeht crime by reducing itself to the same moral subject of the sacraments, that the fundamental doctrines of the law. level as the criminal it condemns. gospel were set aside and perverted; and it has been true ever We seek the help of your columns in contacting "Erroneous and extravagant notions upon the subject of the people who have been connected with the college since, in every age of the church, that both among mere formalists, Suffering Church Sunday June 14th I urge your readers to join in the campaign to sacraments" are still with us. Many see it as necessary to baptise in m any of these ways, but whose names and abolish the death penalty. Amnesty International who were satisfied with outward observances, and among men addresses we no longer have on our files. hospital a baby who is not expected to survive, while some take the offices in each capital can provide more who had some earnestness about religion, but who were ignorant We invite them to contact us as soon as possible information words of the Prayer Book at their face value and claim that they are An opportunity to stand together of, or opposed to, the peculiar doctrines of Christianity, the so we can send them details of the function and Yours sincerely, Christians because they have been baptised. The on-going debate invitation (with RSVP). We would also be pleased Bob McCosker sacraments, erroneously understood, have been substituted for the about Holy Communion, its efficacy, who presides, the common or Churches around the world are being urged In order to assist pastors in preparing for readers who know of people who have been for Amnesty International ranherra .5ourh weightier matters of the law — the sign has been substituted for the individual cups, children taking part, etc., reveals much confusion. to observe Sunday, June 14, 1987 as Suffering Suffering Church Sunday, Open Doors has thing signified. (p.202). Church Sunday, an International Day of prepared special materials and creative ideas While some would argue that we are only in the area of church Solidarity with persecuted Christians. that entire congregations can use in Evidence suggests that in this "age of the church" we still have the order with respect to prelacy and lay presidency in the Communion The call has come from Brother Andrew, remembrance of the Suffering Church on this same three problem areas, but not just among the two groups that service, other see that there are biblical principles at stake and how special day and the weeks leading up to it. Mary Whitehouse challenges the Dutch-born author of the best-selling Cunningham mentions, but among convinced evangelicals as well. one reads the Bible is involved. Let us pray that our churches will be book, God's Smuggler, and founder of Open Pastors can request this from Open Doors by Doors, an international ministry which works referring to the "Suffering Church Sunday British broadcasters congregations of the faithful in which the pure Word of God is with Christians in countries where religious Packet". If much preaching and evangelising today is a guide, confusion and preached (Article 19) and that it will not be true of us that "history freedom is restricted. Brother Andrew, who has been working AIDS is changing the moral climate error still abound around "the doctrines of grace". "Give God a teaches us that history teaches us nothing". with the Church in restricted countries for "We chose June 14 because of its the programmes that they made. But, in her more than thirty-one years, notes that after A fundamental re-assessment of significance to the Church. This is the first view, there was no room for self- more than three decades, the persecution of professional broadcasting responsibility is now Sunday after Pentecost and, historically, it was congratulation. Christians by both the political right and the called for, Mrs. Mary Whitehouse declared in immediately following the founding of the London recently. Church on Pentecost that official persecutions left has increased considerably. "What is called for is an act of Mrs. Whitehouse was giving the fundamental re-assessment of professional and restrictions began", said Brother Andrew. "Worldwide, sixty-six percent of the broadcasting responsibility. And how can we Church already lives in restricted countries presidential address at the annual convention In a gesture of support, hundreds of as viewers call for that without ourselves and by the end of the century it is estimated of the National Viewers' and Listeners' churches in many countries responded to his Association held in All Souls' Church, honestly facing up to the apathy, even the call by participating in Suffering Church that this figure will be as high as eighty Langham Place, London. compromise, which has characterised our Sunday in 1986. percent", Brother Andrew stressed. She told her audience that she was own attitudes?" "We are hoping that many more churches "It is vital that these courageous believers speaking at a time of rapid change in the will show their love and concern for their not be forgotten by those of us who may Answer to threat moral climate brought about by the threat of suffering brothers and sisters in the Body of worship freely. We must show them that we AIDS. She did not see that threat as wholly Mrs. Whitehouse felt that it was tragic that Christ by setting aside this day to pray for care!" negative — it gave an opportunity to rebuild it had taken the fact of AIDS, with its them", said a spokesman for Open Doors Phone Contact (02) 949 7777 priorities; and no one was going to lay all the appalling consequences, to induce producers International, blame for the disease on television. • to accept the implications of the power which they wield. "But the simple fact remains that, for the greater part of the last three decades, 'Surely," she added, "the message to all FAIR DEAL television has propagated the idea that those who hold responsibility of power — sleeping around is the liberated thing to and that includes the Government and the CAR SALES - do." Churches as well as the media — is this: the '344147;<-7, BOOKING CO-ORDINATOR London as base for satellite mission answer to the threat of AIDS is not 'safe sex' 65 CHURCH ST, 1.;///1 Mrs. Whitehouse acknowledged that many h — use a condom or have an abortion — but eart an.r. of those responsible for TV standards were PARRAMATTA sex within the family, with love at the heart of Billy Graham receives invitation to lead it beginning to face up to the challenge that it." We sell the full range of GMH Passenger Cars including the mos presented to the content and quality of (CHURCH TIMES) new VL Commodore with electronic fuel injection giving more Dr. Billy Graham is being invited to hold an are Seoul, South Korea and Nairobi, Kenya. power and better economy. eight-day mission in central London in 1989, Vision Valley, a Christian conference centre at Arcadia, near Hornsby, wishes which would become a satellite mission Reaching I am a member of St Paul's Anglican Church, Castle Hill. to appoint a Bookings Co-ordinator to assist in it's ministry. I can assure you of my best attention and competitive prices. broadcasting to the world. Mr. Williams, who is in charge of this Computer communication in the The centre is rapidly moving towards providing programme support and international coverage, said that he had Clergymen are of course entitled to National Fleetowner resources, which will assist churches, schools and community groups who use The invitation has been signed by 200 Pricing. people including the Rev. John Stott, Cliff considered using satellite to reach the Anglican Church our catered residential accommodation and recreation facilities. Richard and various MPs, clergy and leaden continents separately. The person to be appointed will be responsible for the bookings and promotion Irrelevant to third world dioceses HARRY IDIBLEY of Christian organisations. Developing countries, however, were not of the centre. This key position would ideally suit a person with administrative, Bus. 635 9688 The Archbishop of Canterbury has also in favour of this, saying that they did not want Communicating across the Anglican dioceses: Home 634 1694 public relations and promotional skills. The position is full time and non- Communion by computer is already feasible residential. expressed his support for a central London ta be segregated from the rest of the world. 'Our offices here at the centre of the mission. between the rich Western countries but it is If Dr. Graham accepted the London diocese have neither running water, nor a The applicants should be committed Christians and actively involved in a The invitation will be given to Dr. Graham invitation the mission would have a central often irrelevant to third world churches. This telephone system ... the pastors who lit Christian church. by the Rev. Gavin Reid when he meets him London base. This decision came from a was one of the findings of a survey carried out in the far flung corners of our diocesi. Apply in writing with references to: out by the Anglican Consultative Council later this month. meeting of 100 clergy and ministers from the have no means of communication or G. & C. DREW CASH FLOW investigating the feasibility of an 'Inter- 32 London boroughs. transport, some having to walk perhaps 10 FINANCE Speaking at a meeting at the House of Anglican Information Network' (IAIN). PTY. LTD. Commons last Wednesday, the Rev. Bob It is estimated that 11 satellites would be miles between churches in their parish.' (E,auhlished 1 The Administrator, VISION VALLEY, In 1984 the ACC sent a questionnaire to Vision Valley Road, ARCADIA, NSW 2159. Williams of the Billy Graham Evangelistic needed, each costing 2000 dollars an hour to The report concludes that while it would FACTORING 369 dioceses in the Communion to find out Association said that London appeared to be run. The earlier part of the programme could be possible to set up a network system for DREWS REMOVALS Your book debts are a real about the use of computers in diocesan the most popular venue for an international be packaged separately allowing for cultural wealthy dioceses the Anglican Communion asset. Como Factors can turn centres and institutions. Since the survey the Enquiries: Phone (02) 655 1515 (Monday to Friday). mission. changes in the music and testimonies. must see itself as one body and asks that at them into cash . situation has obviously changed but the Local, Country & Interstate least provincial headquarters be equipped This was because of the excellence of The Rev. Richard Bewes, who has been survey's report even questions the idea of the British Telecom International and the involved in arranging the invitation to Dr. with a link into any Anglican computer No connection in any way with firms of Communion-wide computer network. similar name Como Factors acceptability that London had in the eyes of Graham, said that if London was not chosen network. In the West computers are widely used in PTY LTD. other countries. as the host of the satellite mission then plans The main purpose of such a network 68 Smiths Ave., Hurstville 2220 diocesan offices but in the third world only 5 would have to be re-thought. It was possible would be for the exchange of information, Out of the 700 mission invitations that Dr. per cent had them. Some of the comments Telephone: 50 8366 TELEPHONE: 528 9352 Vision Valley — an activity of Wesley Central Mission, Superintendent: Rev. that London would instead become a receiver news, links with local dioceses, electronic Graham has currently received, 12 are serious given in reply to the questionnaires reveal the After Hours. 726 7098 Dr. Gordon Moyes. of the satellite. mail and church statistics. 4 VERONA RANGE. COMO 2226 contenders for a satellite mission, among them real situation of communications in some (AMM) -o 6 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, MAY it, 1987 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, MAY I1. 1987 ---

WORLD REVIEW Australia — A US missionaries Church and Bishop is new Vatican bank Long-term Christian must leave State in conflict EA president scandal ro!ls on marital success Beirut in Greece Was once Education Secretary Arrest warrant issued for heritage? The Bishop of Thetford, the Rt. Rev. Archbishop No exemption from the Over lands issue Timothy Dudley-Smith, has joined the ROME, Italy (EP) — Italian officials issued Evangelical Alliance as its president. president ATHENS, Greece (EP) — A government an arrest warrant in late February for The Bishop, who was Education Secretary Archbishop Paul C. Marcinkus, American- Alan ( rial(1()( President Reagan has turned down an proposal to acquire 130,000 hectares (about 320,000 acres or 500 square miles) of land of the Evangelical Alliance in the late 1950s, born head of the Institute for Religious Work,- appeal by US missionaries based in Lebanon rejoins the interdenominational body during (10R), or Vatican Bank. The warrant charge, Lesley Hicks who asked to be exempted from a US controlled by the Eastern Orthodox Church of Greece has drawn strong opposition from one of the busiest periods of its 140-year Marcinkus with fraud in connection with government order to leave the country or history. collapse of Banco Ambrosiano, an Italian forfeit their passports. church leaders. It currently represents more than one bank that did business with Vatican Bank. The final refusal came many weeks after The bill would seize church lands, mostly million evangelicals from a dozen different The case is complicated because althougl I am often asked about the key ingredients changing circumstances. They change the original order and after officials of the forests, meadows and farmland, and turn them over to peasant co-operatives, which denominations. the Vatican is located in Rome, it is officially for marital happiness but when I reflect on together without de-stabilising their As the Bicentennial bandwagon rumbles on focusses on a young woman (Mary died in mission department of the Southern Baptist tend to support the governing socialist party. "The Evangelical Alliance is a pioneer in the a sovereign nation, and Catholic authorities this question some important underlying relationship. Their intimacy and to is rendezvous with history next year, 1825) whose lively personality and faith shop. Convention had tried several times to field of Christian co-operation," said the assert that Vatican residents, like Marcinkus issues seem to demand prior attention. One companionship ensures that their sense of out of her letters. These provided the persuade Washington to change its mind. The bill would also allow government opinions seem to differ greatly as to the are immune from Italian law, of these issues involves the distinction humour is a resource that, on occasions, framework for the biography, together with apppointment of half the members of all Bishop. significance of Christianity in our heritage. Appeals were made to Secretary of State between short-term and long-term marital enables them to usefully change their the rest of the prolific and well-preserved parish and diocesan councils which manage "Lord Shaftesbury on its foundation called Warrants were also issued for the arrest or The Rev. Dr. Gary Bouma, author of The George Schulz by Senator Etrom Thurmond happiness. There are many relatively newly perspective on stressful and threatening correspondence of these devout families, whi highly-prized urban properties. it a 'great fact'. Today the Evangelical Alliance the bank's managing director Luigi Mennini, Religious Factor in Autralian Life (Pub. Marc/ of South Carolina after American citizens 76, and the bank's chief accountant Pellegrino married couples whose happiness is clear and ircumstances. mukihave been among the most literate and were given five weeks' notice to leave The value of church property and land in continues to bear witness to evangelical unity Zadok, 1986), said at a recent seminar that de Strobel, 74, both Vatican residents. No abundant and yet we know statistically, that Happy couples are those who can manage best-educated of our early settlers. Lebanon by March 4. Greece is estimated at about 5 billion U.S. in Christ upon the ground of the Scriptures Australia is not now, and never was, extradition request has been made, which a large proportion of such couples will face conflict constructively. Humour is often an Mary accompanied her husband Walter dollars. and in the cause of the gospel." dominated by Christian values. He disagrees In their appeal the Baptist mission may signify that police have decided not to deteriorating levels of happiness in the future. effective way for two people, who are • Lawry to Tonga on missionary service. The Bishops led a special service on the The Bishop added: "The Evangelical with the commonly accepted nostalgic view authorities claimed that most of their work execute the warrants because of political The basis for their earlier happiness appears committed to each other and who enjoy one book thus also provides insight into 19th country's national day, March 25, to protest Alliance, as its name implies, stands for the that at some unspecified time in the past, was carried out in the comparative safety of implications. not to be sufficiently strong or complex to another as best friends, to deal with conflicts religion played a more significant role than it century Polynesian culture, and the joys and the Christian eastern sector of Beirut. They the government proposal. Outside a church Evangel, the good news of God in Jesus provide for their long-term happiness. The scandal began in 1982 when Roberto which threaten them as together they does now. In fact, he maintains that, on the sorrows of those seeking to bring the gospel also claimed the right to make their own building in Athens church supporters shouted Christ. Nothing less than this can meet our Calvi, chairman of Banco Ambrosiano, was There are few studies of the factors which encounter fife's changing circumstances. basis of recent surveys, Australians are to the islands. The early years in New decisions about personal risk. "Hands off our church". "This is not Albania" deepest need in any age, nor the urgent found hanged under a London bridge; a few are related to long-term marital happiness and probably more religiously inclined now than Zealand too are touched on as Mary (CEN) (Greece's neighbour, an atheist state), and social action and spiritual needs of today's weeks later the bank folded, and a $1.3 billion thus it was with interest that 1 read a recently we have ever been. followed the fortunes there of Samuel "Shame, shame" while chasing police who world." published American study on this topic: Marsden and the Methodist pioneer Samuel were apparently trying to unplug a (CEN) U.S. loan to questionable Latin American Now a measurable religiosity, even a Lauer, R. and Lauer, J. "Factors in long-term Leigh. loudspeaker system. finance companies, allegedly dummy Christian religiosity relating to church companies directly or indirectly controlled by marriages." Journal of Family Issues, So you can't Defending the government proposal, attendance etc., is of course not necessarily a New Historical Journal Vatican Bank. The Italian government claims 1986,7,141,382-390. It is a study of 351 married pointer to real commitment to Christ. nor Education and Religion Minister Antonis Tritsis couples who have been married for 15 years Graham McLennan of Orange has that Calvi used guarantees from Marcinkus to "17 were surveys like those being made now sleep: go to said the church's property is unproductive or more. They were predominantly white and launched a brave venture — a new journal back the loans; the 65-year-old Marcinkus has being done in the past. So objective facts to and poorly managed, and suggested that a middle to upper-middle class couples from Understanding our Christian Heritage, a not answered the charges. back up impressions and opinions are hard to state takeover would "free the church to California, the Mid-West and the East. Youth come by. I haven't yet read Dr. Bouma's book publication of the Christian History Research church carry out its spiritual work". In 1984 the Vatican agreed to pay a Leaders Institute of which he and his wife are "voluntary contribution" of $250 million U.S. The couples answered standardised but look forward to doing so. Church leaders counter with a charge that Ecumenical Worship services for insomniacs to Ambrosiano's foreign creditors as a questionnaires and were also interviewed or • do you: need a refreshing change directors. lands will wind up going to party leaders, and (Basel, Switzerland) Six times a year goodwill gesture, but has consistently denied asked to write an account of their marriage for your group? Currency Lass For this first issue, Graham McLennan has not to peasants. In fact, official statistics show initiative for any responsibility for the bank's collapse. and the reasons for its stability. Of the 351 • how about: a weekend of growth 8 It seems to me, however, that in the very extracted numerous passages from Professor ecumenical church services, conducted by that there are very few landless farmers in (EPNS' couples, 300 claimed to be happily married. sharing at a Crusader C. Manning Clark's A History of Australia, Vols both Protestant pastors and Catholic priests, earliest days of European settlement here, the Greece. The findings I intend to focus on have to do Getaway Centre; population was so tiny that religious trends 1 & 2, illustrating how constantly early figures are being held here for people who find it peace The church has decided to take the with the reasons for marriages being seen as )) amidst native in our history made reverent reference to their hard to fall asleep. Beginning at 9,30 pm, the could be clearly observed, and whether government to court over the law. Leaders of stable, happy and as having a future, even bushland at Galston dependence on God's guidance and mercy in two-hour services are attended by 20 to 30 To try to bring blacks together in people who professed to be Christians lived the state church have also threatened to seek after 15 or more years of marriage. Gorge so much of what they wrote and did. mostly elderly people. According to Catholic up to that profession or not was also fairly union with the international body of Eastern South Africa >> on the tranquil shores Manning Clark takes at times a sardonic view theologian Werner Vogt and his Protestant There were 8 factors which were identified obvious. Letters and early newspapers shed Orthodoxy, which is not subject to Greek The Star, a South African paper, states that of Lake Macquarie of all this piety, but its importance is colleague Erwin Anderegg, in addition to by the happily married couples. Three of fruitful light on the subject for both macro- law. a group of South African churchmen have Moderate rates, all and micro-historians. inescapable in the origins of European depression and fears, worries about the future Ugandan these stood out dramatically from the other 5. are the most common causes of While only four percent of the nation's 10 offered to mediate between warring black The significant trio were: amenities, catering to settlement in Australia. suit your needs. Margaret Reeson's book Currency Lass sleeplessness. million Greeks say they go to church regularly, political factions. The Rt. Revd. Simeon 1. My mate is also my best friend. (37% cited (Albatross/Lion, 1985) is a fascinating slice of Again, the Rev. Samuel Marsden features Nkoane and the Rt. Revd. D. Buchanan, both Christians fear Activities as diverse as (RES NE) religion is part of the daily life in this officially this factor) prominently, with his good qualities and Anglican bishops in Johannesburg, were part your group. micro-history — a well-documented Orthodox Christian country. Civil marriage 2.1 like my mate. (33%) achievements far outweighing what he is of the ecumenical group who appealed for an Id Amin may return • why not: Phone the biography of Mary Lawry, nee Hassall, a girl was not introduced in this country until 1982, 3. I see marriage as a long-term commitment. Crusader born to a Methodist missionary couple in usually remembered for, his harshness as a end to the violence between political groups. BIRMINGHAM, England, — A Ugandan Booking Centre soon on and today only about 15 percent of urban (31%) Sydney in 1799. magistrate. The Hassall family Rappear; 'We feel an urgent need to bring the different bishop has revealed that the Christians of (02) 653 1676 for details marriages use civil ceremonies, while almost The other 5 factors tended to amplify the and a brochure. Her parents had started out as missionaries many of the early governors also showed US Catholics groups together to respect each other's Uganda are concerned that Id Amin, self- all rural marriage ceremonies are religious. first 3. These were: to Tahiti, but came reluctantly to the lowly pious leanings, from the evidence of their (EPNS) different positions and to be able to work appointed President-for-Life who is said to 4. I see marriage as sacred. (17%) convict settlement of Sydney when their letters and The Sydney Gazette. A pleasant together towards a common goal,' the group have been responsible for the deaths of over have new Bible 5. We agree on aims and goals in life. (15%) mission was in danger of being wiped out by surprise to me is the long extract dealing with explained. 500,000 people during his eight years of 6.My mate is even more interesting now. (13) a massacre. The Hassal's became, with the the explorations of Captain Charles Sturt. (AMM) misrule, may return. Removes every reference to 7.We want our marriage to succeed. (13%) Marsden, a solidly evangelical and influential Clark describes him as a "transparently simple Amin, who is now living as an Islamic hero The Australian "man" 8. We are able to laugh together, (12%) family of Australia's early history. Their family and straightforward man, guileless in his own in Saudi Arabia, is constantly threatening to Christian History tree abounds in clergymen, missionaries and motives and quite unsuspicious of others. A An updated version of the New Testament, return to the country he left in a shambles in Lauer and Lauer comment that the first 3 Research Institute civic leaders, Anglican and Methodist. simple faith sustained him through all the which removes every reference to "man" will April 1979 after his troops were routed by the factors suggest that in essence the happily changing scenes of life." His dependence on now be used by America's 50 million married individuals are saying that "... I am It is welcome to me, though, that this book advancing Tanzanian Army. prayer was evident at every stage of his Catholics. involved in an intimate relationship with The Australian Christian History Bishop Lucas Gonahassi, Assistant Bishop Research Institute has recently been dangerous journeys. And yet I remember not The Revised New Testament of the New someone I like as a person and enjoy being a hint of that in my school history lessons. Christian/ to the Archbishop of Uganda, who is studying: with". However, the backdrop to this attitude established to restore the knowledge of ORGANIST American Bible was introduced last weekend The verge of a at Westhill College, Birmingham, said, "We our Australian Christian heritage and to Maybe most secular historians tend to censor is commitment to the relationship (we believe by America's Roman Catholic bishops. It will are worried that Amin may come back to help Christians realize the purposes of TWO MANUAL PIPE out piety. Manning Clark, interestingly, does that it is a long-term commitment and we Cod in the establishment of our nation. become the authorised New Testament for Muslim charter Uganda where Christianity is being attacked not. great want it to work) and the development and The first in a series of Journals to be ORGAN Roman Catholic services and study in hl by Communism and Islam". Amin claims to maintenance of mutat goals. For Christian published by the Institute is now St. Matthew's Anglican Church Other articles are by Greg Booth, LL.M., America. a Muslim and has been the recipient of proposed for couples this will involve their beliefs, values available. Botany who writes on our English heritage and the The new version is the work of 15 biblical awakening? support from Libya in the past. He presently Contents include: and practices which area product of their Salary Negotiable Australian Constitution, and Richard Eason of scholars, a third of them Protestants, and has resides in Saudi Arabia and because of all • Extracts from Professor Manning Canberra, who insists that Australia is a Worldwide prayer movement commitment to Christ. Clark's, 'A History of Australia." Enquiries: Rev. Christ Clerke taken six years to produce. the Sudan these links the bishop believes "anything can Christian nation. The Coronation Service is emerging There are two factors which seem to aid • Our legal and parliamentary Among the changes is Matthew 16:23 happen. 667 1940 printed to remind us of the deeply Christian certain couples but not all. These are factors systems from a Christian which previously said, "You are not judging An attempt to ease religious (Madison, Wisconsin, USA) David Bryant, perspective. foundation of our monarchy. "There are people in Uganda who were 6 and 8 above: "My partner is even more by God's standards, but by man's". This has Senior Associate for Prayer for the Lausanne made rich by Amin and I am sure that they • Our Constitutional Monarchy, as tension interesting now" and "We are able to laugh now become, "You are thinking not as God Committee for World Evangelization (LCWE), an expression of God's sovereignty. REMOVALS It all depends... The Sudanese Prime Minister, Sadiq Al- would welcome him back." together". I would regard these subtle factors • The full text o; the Coronation does but as human beings do". sees a nationwide and worldwide movement So how "Christian" is, or was, Australia? Mandi, has proposed a Christian-Muslim The bishop said it is."beyond doubt" that 'a as under-rated and important features of service. Wait or lag-- of prayer emerging, following the pattern of Much depends on our definition. A sentence Changes have also been made to clarify 'charter' to bring about better relations Amin killed Archbishop lanani Luwum in happy marriages. The reason for this is that Great Awakenings over the past 250 years. In SMITH OWENS SERVICE or two at the end of a brief column is language referring to homosexuals. between the two world faiths, The Prime February 197Z but despite their concern (Ka achieving the kind of commitment referred to A copy of the Journal may be obtained his view many leaders believe the USA and from the Christian History Research incapable of providing an answer. For what Minister put forward this suggestion when he he would ever return to continue his earlier needs to be more than just a legalistic STORAGE-RACKING TAXI TRUCKS In the version used by American Roman the world are on the verge of another Institute, 81 Woodward Street, Orange, it's worth, I think that in our foundations and met Pope John Paul II in the Vatican in "holocaust" against believers, Ugandan adherence to form. Relationships are to be Reasonable and Reliable Catholics since 1970, St. Paul refers to those awakening — possibly unprecedented — NSW 2800, enclosing $750 (includes our official formulations, including our December. After the meeting Sadiq Al-Mandi Christians do not hate Amin. . preserved and enjoyed. postage and packing). Bulk rates are Phone: 846467 who will be excluded from the Kingdom of within the body of Christ. They also hope Constitution, we are far more so than told the press that he and the Pope had available. 84 6469 God. There would be "no adulterers, no that this spiritual awakening, sent by God to "As Christians we are asked to pray for our Enjoyable marriages, in which we are secularists like to admit — and yet we have a agreed to work together on the problem and sodomites, no thieves". his people, will ultimately release a new enemies, so we cannot hate Amin as such, committed to a person we like and with 9 PIONEER AVE, THORNLEIGH clue to their real importance in the humanist he hoped the charter would spell out In the updated text it Is rendered as "nor advance of Christ's kingdom among the but we ask the Lord to help him see himself, whom we pursue mutual goals and activities, determination to abolish the monarchy, flag, common principles that would give a spiritual A/H: L Owens 489 1539 adulterers, nor boy prostitutes, nor practising nations. As examples of renewed interest in said Bishop Gonahassi. need to maintain enjoyment. People and their etc. Our British inheritance, chiefly emerging and moral orientation to the country arid homosexuals." prayer he cites happenings in American cities The Ugandan leader felt God was giving circumstances change. Interests, goals, needs, Alan Colman from the Protestant Reformation and the eliminate hostility. He said the charter would such as Portland, Oregon, where over 100 Amin one last chance to repent for what he health, demands, family size, levels of stress J.P., F. A.I.V. The Rev. Stephen Hartdegen, secretary of be drawn up by a joint Christian-Muslim Registered Real Estate Valuer No. 27 eighteenth century Evangelical Revival, is and spiritual growth (or lack of it) are just the committee of scholars, said that the pastors meet every other Wednesday noon to had done to the people of Uganda. "God J. Little ---"14 C- worth cherishing if we love the Scriptures. commission. some of these areas of change. alterations did not add to, or detract from, the fast and pray for revival; Cleveland, Ohio, does not want a sinner to die, but to repent 10 East Parade, At a level of culture deeper than formal In recent years there has been widespread original Greek text. where a steering committee produces daily that he may live," he stated. In my experience, couples who cope best Eastwood 2122 (STAINEDG K . SS WINDOWS observances, a hedonistic paganism, such as religious tension in Sudan which has been Telephone: (02) 85 0340- broadcasts to help link up concerted prayer He said, however, that he did not believe do so because they are not locked rigidly into Christian families like the Hassalls saw around Instead, they dealt with texts which had increased by the imposition of the strict (A.H.) (02) 858 2959 19 Barden Street, throughout northeastern Ohio; and New Amin was a "sincere Muslim". The bishop said their relationship merely because they them and deplored nearly 200 years ago, still previously discriminated against women and Shan'a Islamic law by the former Prime Orleans, Louisiana, where 100,000 Christians that when he was chaplain to the Uganda "ought" to be committed to each other. They Amcliffe 2205 resists both the gospel and the trappings of which could be broadened where the Greek Minister and by the civil war in the Real Estate and Leasehold Property have united for "Shalom", an entire year of Army, he lived next door to Id) Amin and "are" committed to each other and to the Consultant Phone: 599 7348 religiosity. Yet has any society in history ever meaning included both sexes. predominantly Christian south of the country. \ZsIdentiliayl,LCawom, scmehrocoltpinrcloupseritrlyal, Heritage round-the-clock prayer vigil. knew him well. maintenance of their mutual enjoyment. They } been deeply and predominantly Christian? 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8 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, MAY 11, 1987 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, MAY 11, 1987 — Bible Translation in Tribal Vietnam The Family Under Stress Canon Allan Whitharn

Christ Conquers Communism on strike differ from the self interest of the The nuclear family needs a home of its Whitham has come up through the ranks as The Rev. Canon Allan militant member of the B.L.F. on strike?" own and one of the consequences of that felt need we have already looked at in the a Church Planter and former Rector in Sydney's outer West. He has Other questions requiring urgent attention by Pat Rich transparencies concerning Sydney's urban experienced first hand the needs and pressures of family life in by thinking Australians are "why are there (A story of the possibility of God in Tribal Vietnam) sprawl but this is only one factor in family 273,000 children living with a man who is not today's urban society and is currently General Secretary of the stress. their father", "what bearing does this have on Women who minister are prepared first by Because of the war it was an impossible ANGLICAN HOME MISSION SOCIETY. This article traces some of the child abuse, teenage homelessness, drug The average mortgage debt for married God. There may be feelings of inadequacy situation for translators to find anyone to help. causes of stress on the FAMILY in the '80's. abuse and prostitution?" couples under 30 right across Australia is now and inferiority. But any work which is the Nancy said, "It was a miracle that the New in excess of $50,000 per family and is Lord's is vital, be it a man or woman who is Testament in Katu language was ever The "nuclear" family is a very fragile and needs to be borne by society as a whole. climbing every day — I mean to say, who translated, let alone printed." inadequate phenomenon which has appeared "Liars and thieves" called to do it. God is able. There is also an increasing need for society would ever dream of living in a new fibro in a dominant form in Australia in "How is it that so many Australians take Over 25 years ago Nancy Costello felt God Sometimes an area was under attack for as a whole to provide protection for those cottage. comparatively recent times. 'sickies but cannot see that they are nothing calling her to His service. Through the 2-3 months, so Nancy was unable to go out disadvantaged by this situation. It is a real but liars and thieves with their fingers in The average family debt for the same group guidance of God's word whilst in Croydon there with a language helper. Most of the The past twenty-five year period of concern therefore to note that there is a everyone else's pockets?" for the consumer items they are using through Bible College, she was led to the ministry of time in the thirteen years she only lived in a Australia's development has been rightly strong and growing tendency in Australia at abuse of credit is now approaching $18,000 translation with Wycliffe. natural village for one year. classified as "The Age of Anxiety" and stress this time to see the two and a half million of "Why have so many Australians become per family. And in Sydney, these young so involved as ends in themselves with the She says now that she often wishes God Even though the people were refugees within the nuclear family is inextricably our fellow Australians who are subsisting marrieds in the main are living 50 to 60 interwoven with the larger stresses of a much immediate satisfaction of their felt personal would give her the definite Bible verses He practically the whole 30 thousand were under below the Henderson poverty line as a threat kilometres away from both their jobs and needs, the earning of money and the use of gave her then. It was so clear through His Communist control from the very beginning of more complex phenomenon — the modern and as being totally responsible for their their parents and other extended family things?" all of this against a background of Word where she was to go, even though Nancy's time with them. She then found one industralised society, plight. support. minimal accountability and responsibility Satan caused her doubt from time to time. area of refugees, of about 100 people. This A study of sixteen major economies, which is often represented as "the rights and The time is long past that a young She just clung on to the promises God had was all she had contact with the whole time including Australia, U.S.A., U.K., Japan, freedom of the indivklual". husband's sole wage can achieve a home for given her and obeyed His will in her life. she was there. She felt God had led her to Canada and many European countries, shows his wife and children and its associated Abuse of personal credit is the major cause Whilst in New Guinea during Jungle Camp them. that Australia's current economic decline is rapidly escalating debt structure. Children also of family disintegration. Training, she was asked to stay there with the not a recent phenomenon. create an added economic load which cannot translation group. But Nancy knew despite Nancy Costello Our relative personal and national At present we have the economically top be borne at that income revel. the fact that a visa was unavailable, Vietnam economic situation has been steadily declining 20% of Australians headed by a group of Yet, even with both husband and wife was the place where God wanted her to be. for the past 73 years. Corporation raiders spending 43% of the gross working and delaying the birth of children, an domestic product on themselves. On the In 1963, all alone, she set out for this and the Katu In 1913 Australians enjoyed the highest analysis of 1,000 broken or disintegrating other end of the scale, the economically unknown area. She says it was full of Gross Domestic Product per head of marriages referred for counselling and bottom 20% of Australians to whom I have American soldiers and they found her population of all the sixteen natiors studied. assistance in the later part of 1986 indicates Tribe already referred have to get by on 8% of the Australian accent difficult to understand. This position had been maintained from the that in at least 800 instances the major 1870's and lasted, in spite of the rural gross domestic product. problem was bankruptcy — many being The Vietnamese are mostly Buddhist, but As a translator, she had to find the words and meanings of the three dialects. She also depression of the 1880's, until World War I. There are two and a half million of our actual referrals from the court. she had come to bring the Gospel to the tribal fellow Australians who every day have to people; thirty thousand in the Katu had to find out if one translation could reach Nancy translating with faithful language helper Kimeet. In 1929 Australia had slipped back to third Our western culture has established full- out to all three; or if three separate place. In 1960 it was down to sixth place and choose between clothing, food, rent and the time employment as the social badge of adult mountains. They are an entirely different light bill — they can't afford them all. background from the Vietnamese, who come translations were needed. During that period Nancy couldn't Nancy knows that although she may never in 1970 to seventh place. status. It is absolutely shattering to be denied mostly from China. The tribal people came This was her first major work for the Lord. understand why. "Lord," she said, "I thought see the results of her work in the Katu tribe, By 1983 Australia was in ninth place and in In the middle there is still a majority of us the opportunity to achieve that status or to who have the power to redress this imbalance across from Cambodia. They are dark The first time she had worked personally this man would be the person you'd use to she has to believe that God will use His Word 1985 in thirteenth place — and the process have it snatched from you through no fault of in all its aspects, spiritual, emotional, skinned people nothing like the Vietnamese. amongst the tribal people. Her strength lay in reach this other dialect." Nancy said, "At that to reach the hearts of these people in their has not yet bottomed out. your own sheerly due to economic and economic and physical, if we have the God's word, in the promises which were terrible time of anguish, doubt and fear, I had own language. political circumstances beyond your control. From 1870 to 1985, Australia's growth in understanding and the will and the moral there for her to take and hold. She says, to relearn that verse in Isaiah, 'That God's Everything seemed impossible, but one If you have no income, how do you terms of our gross domestic product per head courage. "Satan often brought his doubts and tried to ways are not our ways, and His thoughts are man, whose name was Kimeet, helped of population at 1.1% per annum has been achieve the social norms of a house, tear me apart; but I held on to those higher than our thoughts. I had to accept this, continually all through the thirteen years. He the lowest of all the sixteen countries under Canon Allan \ VI, However, a whole new poverty grqup is marriage, a car, etc.? In fact, a whole promises and would not let them go". I did not understand it; but I had to hold on had come in faith, leaving his family so he analysis. developing in this middle-income group. kaleidoscope of consequences ensue. There to that promise." could help Nancy. is a great loss of self respect and self This tertiary stage of the development of "Communist control" This was a great encouragement to Nancy. confidence, a breakdown of communications This wonderful, simple faith made her feel industrialised capitalism has created trans- Kimeet and his wife lost everything. The in personal relationships, anger, frustration, The people in the refugee camp with very humble. He would say to her, "God will "When Luck national conglomerates which allows multi- "Married whole village had to move four or five times withdrawal from life, fate rationalisation and whom Nancy had contact spoke one dialect, look after my family." billion dollar migration of capital on an in the period Nancy spent with him. As the 50 on. The other two dialects were completely under unprecedented scale. It also is typified by women take For three or four years, during these t3 Runs Out" All of this is closely linked with family Communist control. It seemed it was not Communists came closer, they would flee increasing confrontation between those years, the people were refugees. They made breakdown, anti-social behaviour, overeating, possible that she would ever get contact with with their belongings on their backs. controlling these resources and the stronger jobs" a living by making baskets and cross bows. Frederick Hilmer ("When Luck Runs Out", drug abuse, the growth in homosexual and the older dialects to do that checking. Yet It was wonderful for Nancy to see people unions which still survive. Unions in their turn Nancy would take these into Danang where Harper and Rowe 1985) says "To even the defacto relationships, and so on. over those thirteen years Nancy saw God like them who would rejoice in the Lord, and are so much out of touch with reality that she had outlets which enabled her to sell most casual observer, it is obvious that we In January 1987 there were 70,400 work one miracle after another. He worked it to know that they believed it was more they are rapidly alienating a majority of their Many Christians are too prone to demand them to Military personnel. Australians have been lucky. We have been Australians aged 15-19 registered as looking out that at two separate times Nancy had important to be a Christian than to have any fellow-Australians and they themselves are the practice of moral virtues without Christ's endowed with physical resources that are for full-time work many of whom have never contact with people of those two dialects. material possessions. If Nancy happened to be in a village and opening the doors for a union-bashing understanding of why the sinner is so acting. outstanding by any measure. We enjoy been able to get a job. One analysis which I There were only two separate persons heard a helicopter, she would run laden campaign of unprecedented dimensions. freedom of choice as individuals and as a have studied indicates that in the decade from each of those dialects available, and ,"Surrounded by Communist down with cross-bows and baskets into a Continued page 12 nation. Yet despite this luck our economic All Western Industrial Societies as we have 1968/78 more than 500,000 new jobs were they were brought to Nancy at two different field followed by Katu carrying their loads troops" growth over the last 100 years has been even known them since World War II are created. At least half of these were taken by times. This happened through the events of also. The helicopter would not shut off, but below that of the United Kingdom." undergoing these rapid and accelerating married women who remained in the work the war. They were brought in out of the There were so many miracles to show her set down to take Nancy and her loads on changes and the process itself is irreversible. force or came back into the work force after POSITIONS VACANT jungle to the hospital of Danang where that God was really with her. There were board. Many a time she had to sit anywhere, As a nation, we Australians have become In Australia, all this is being accompanied marriage. Nancy was living in that city. times when the village would be surrounded often on the floor, with perhaps a cross-bow guilty of avarice, envy and pride and we by Communist troops. It was like the Old digging an American General in the ribs. But seem to have conveniently forgotten among by increasing polarisation in the political I am not attacking this trend — I am merely One of these was a young girl whose AN INVITATION Testament stories coming alive. "If God be for these tribal people needed to sell these many principles related to work effort, arena, and the grossly inadequate goal of indicating that it has increasingly manifested dialect was High Katu. Her name was Hua. us, who can be against us?" goods to obtain money to live. Nancy was responsibility and accountability, two other sheer political survival. itself for at least two decades and many She had been shot and brought tothe principles basic to human happiness and motives are involved in addition to the issue Humanly speaking, it was impossible. But the only person who could do this for them. This self-survival syndrome also is The Sydney City Mission needs caring hospital. God provided circumstances that family stability:- Nancy found God's Word to be so true. She increasingly manifesting itself at the levels of of equal opportunity. people who value their time. Help us to Kato chief dressed up for special dancing led this girl to live with Nancy in the last three God worked His miracles yet once again in found there were events where the enemy t. It is a disgrace to be in unnecessary debt. the public service and local government, help the needy. For more information ceremony. 2 Vietnamese soldiers in years of her time in Vietnam. Nancy was able gaining transport for Nancy. Sometimes it was phone: Karen Russell: 605 8122, Trish was being pushed back in incredible 2. Usury is a sin. statutory authorities, the legal system, the background. to check the New Testament with her in the with an American helicopter, tank, or lorry. McDonald: 212 6277. situations. medical profession, the teaching profession High Katu dialect. Even in the midst of a battle, where it could While ever we remain addicted to current and ultimately within the family. CLASSIFIEDS "three dialects" never happen, she was transported with a levels of consumerism almost totally Nancy Costello language helper and his family into Danang dependent upon high interest returns to those An additional complexity with enormous Classified advertisements may be lett at rt FOR SALE Nancy went to these people to translate Nancy is currently studying for her M.A. in Biblical Literature and by an American soldier. This all came through with surplus capital and the accompanying accompanying stress is that a significant the New Testament into the Katu language. the Lord. Normally, a civilian could not be time payment and credit card financing of number of those in positions of power and RETIREMENT LIVING UNIT FOR SALE- 2BR Strata Title There are thirty languages in Vietnam, but it is available to speak at Churches and functions. Her phone number helped in this way. goods for those who cannot afford or authority, such as the late Mr. Justice Lionel "Regal Oaks" Retirement Village Wallacia. All set up ready for Murphy, are sincerely committed to ideals and occupancy. Went to mow to acountry town to be near was to the Katu tribal people that Nancy is 569 3356. immediately pay for them, inflation will (Muhl) Service grandchildren. Phone 1047) 7313791 Price 580,000 came to translate these books of the Bible continue to run rampant. philosophies which are absolutely out of step Kitters Theological Dictionary of the NT volumes 1-10 as new into the three dialects of these people. Katu Christians would be down in the with reality — they believe there is no God ,.eon', cn, Where are the politicians, the economists, titAIHNL t.arllorl Near Lygo condition covered in library plastic 5350 Phone 1021 8725873. "God's choice" bunkers underneath their houses, praying. and Palmerston Streets Sundays 10 Lou Holy Communion. In the thirteen years Nancy was there, she "He always provided" the leaders of industry whether they be and act accordingly, to the ultimate detriment During that time Hua became a Christian. Communist mortars would be flying past their p m Evening Worship Minister. Peter Adam Whims eel found very little contact with the people with Then they would land on a huge Military capital, management or labour who are being of us all. come She used to say, "Why did God choose me? heads and Nancy would be praying with Wanted whom she needed to translate. The country Base. No taxis were allowed anywhere near honest about this fact? Who has the guts to Try as we will, there is a worldwide and le I'm only a field worker; a little village girl. them for God's deliverance from an COORPAROO Si Stephen s, Brisbane. Cnr Cavenish dolt inevitable increase in the levels of Chatsworth Reads Visitors welcome 7.30 am and 9 am Holy was war-torn. The tribes were fleeing into the this area. So Nancy would say, "Well, Lord, say the truth, that Australia "the lucky WANTED Live-in domestic and clerical help in modern home Why not a man?" impending disaster. At times Nancy would be Communion 1 pm Sunday at Seven. Rector Flea Ken Baker hills taking their possessions on their backs or you're going to have to get me into the city country" has become the "greedy country"? unemployment in the industrialised nations in SI George area in return for free furnished self-contained Nancy's answer was, "I don't know. It was out with these people, spending half the night and there are an ever increasing number of accommodation references essential 599 3535 or 599 4444 small hand drawn carts. somehow." He usually obliged with an Projections by leading producers of cars CANBERRA. Si. Matthew's Wannisesa (Crn. McBcyde Cree and in these bunkers. They would listen to the Laurens Cl. 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When she was brought in injured, she millstones. Services I I p.m. Thurs.. Fri. & Set 10.30 a.m. & 7.15 p.m New Testament could be completed, God did and land stuck in the branches of a tree important translation. Nancy had to keep be two by the year 2000, the same rural- Sunday. AAPB & BCP Crying Room S.S., Klds & YouM Clubs. had been separated from her two year old Olt-strest parking. Good Acoustics (02) 27 21384. FREE AD the impossible before her very eyes. She above their heads; not eNploding. Had they believing that God's time is always perfect. industralisation pattern with two new We still seem to have a general social child. She never knew if she would ever see consensus that bosses are all greedy and never cease to wonder at the glory of His blown up, Nancy would not be telling this There are now Christian broadcasts from components — the computer and the robot. TEA GARDENS/BULAHDELAH: St Andrew's Cnr we & that child again. Yet, she was not bitter, and Has mamma to readers m a Mint ol free artmaismu A Word, and how His promises were kept story, Psalm 91 was very meaningful at these Manilla into Vietnam. They are still praying Our nation is ill prepared to deal with these workers are all being exploited. But today, in Ogden Streets, T.G. Holy Communion 2nd & 4th Sundays (8 person wishing to buy or sell anything can place a tree she still became a Christian. Nancy still does heavy industry alone, hundreds of men with a m Othor Sundays (10 a m.) Monister-inwharge. Rev. Ian advertisement of up to three lines, in three consecutive under incredible circumstances. times, and Nancy experienced God's peace that more of the New Testaments will reach increasing stresses because the true nature of yitint In I. (0491 97 4284. not know if she ever reached her own families are being laid off month by month ssues. Nancy found it extremely hard to find any which passes all understanding, the Katu tribe. 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'And He particularly in the impact which they will have of the boss differ from the greed of the Nancy was then called home on furlough. At did have to leave. Yet we reached the point Mary's Selman. Kitchen, bath and four rooms. Comparative reunited with his wife and children. Yet he said, "Go ye into all the world, and preach on family life. worker?" rates. We seek someone who will Join our small congregation WANTED: Book "Mary Bunyen — The Blind Daughter of John willingly helped Nancy with these last two this time she heard that he had been of believing that God's Word would not return and work with us. Enquiries John Cashman 810 2794 Bunyan" Phone- 546 5312 All the Gospel to every creature." Mark 16:15, "How does the self interest of the doctor books. captured. Then, that he had died. void," Surely the cost to society of this situation AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, MAY 11, 1987 — 11 10 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, MAY 11, 1987