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he board of directors at the I can imagine Adventists setting it Bible reading Bulletin of the Atomic at 10 minutes to midnight (or closer) Jesus tells His disciples not to be TScientists has moved the just before the start of the Gulf War. Doomsday Clock watchers while hands of its Doomsday Clock ahead Here's the president of Iraq, Saddam they admire the beauty of the tem- five minutes—to nine minutes before Hussein, threatening to fight the ple in Jerusalem. midnight, reports Time magazine "mother of all battles." Yes, people "You're not impressed by all this (June 29). The move is in response die—war is always dirty and sheer size, are you?" he chides. "The to the testing of nuclear weapons in bloody—but the world doesn't end. truth of the matter is that there's not India and Pakistan, and the stalling (The Cable News Network, CNN, a stone in that building that is not of the arms-reduction process would have covered it anyway.) going to end up in a pile of rubble" between the United States and Will we set it at five minutes to (Matthew 24:2, The Message). The Russia. midnight now that the pope releases disciples are intrigued. They ask for The starting point for the a letter calling for greater commit- a sign of His coming. Doomsday Clock was designed to ment to Sunday observance and Jesus warns against falling for be a quarter to midnight. doomsday deceivers and panicking I "Could we ever find the clock at, during times of war or natural disas- say, 10.30 pm?" asks Time. There's something ter. But then, "This is nothing com- "When we moved it to 17 minutes refreshing . . . pared to what is coming" (Matthew to midnight in 1991, it was in a burst 24:8, The Message). of optimism," says Atomic Scientists about not letting "They'll arrest you, hunt you editor Mike Moore. "If we found down and drag you to court and things were so good that we could the Second Coming gaol." move it to 10.30, we'd just retire it." worry you. But, "Make up your mind right "What about 11.15?" now not to worry about it. I'll give "No, we'd just retire the clock." you the words and wisdom that will In other words, the atomic scien- church attendance? We wait to see reduce all your accusers to stammers tists believe world tensions are what happens. and stutters. going to continue. They're not an It's just as well Adventists don't "You'll be turned in by parents, optimistic lot at Atomic Scientists. have a Doomsday Clock. Even brothers, relatives, and friends. Some What if Adventists had a though we're fascinated by prophe- of you will be killed. There's no Doomsday Clock? Where would we cy, Jesus tells us not to predict when telling who will hate you because of set it? At a quarter to midnight? Ten He'll return. Instead, He tells us to me." to midnight? Five to midnight? prepare for His soon coming. But, "Every detail of your body And to look forward to it. and soul . . . is in my care; nothing Clock watching When I was younger, I remember of you will be lost. Staying with it— I can imagine Adventists setting talking with my friends about when that's what is required. Stay with it their Doomsday Clock at a quarter Jesus would come back. We'd joke to the end" (Luke 21:12, 15, 16, 19, to midnight during the Iron Curtain about it then, of course. It was like, The Message). era. Here's the world, set up neatly "Jesus is coming now." "No He's not. Jesus says you won't with the good guys versus the bad He's coming . . . now. Now." be sorry; you'll be guys; democracy versus commu- There's something refreshing saved. nism. Or do we say 15 minutes about that naivety, about not letting now, after the event, because we the Second Coming worry you. know what happens? The Iron About not watching a Doomsday Brenton Stacey Curtain falls. Clock.
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n a recent business trip, I I didn't get an answer. I tried to knew I needed. I achieved a totally saw a pretty girl playing on get back on my feet, but every time new perception of God's power and the beach on a cold, windy I got close to achieving something it love and what being a Christian real- night. She was drawing circles in the collapsed before my eyes. I prayed ly is. sand. more ardently, pleading for my very I started to know Christ in a real I walked down to the shore and existence. way for the first time in my life, and drew my own circle. I stood in it for Nothing. from that time my religious experi- a long time and watched as the How could this be? Isn't God sup- ence has been truly joyful and fulfill- wind and waves moved it, changed posed to answer His children's ing. Since then I don't pray for it and, finally, erased it. I looked up prayers? Doesn't He care? things or answers. I pray for peace, and down the beach, then out at the Then I became angry. Why am I faith, wisdom, and courage—the ele- black ocean and saw the absurdity even praying? I asked myself. Why ments I need to withstand the trials I IF of my self-importance. should I even have to ask? Isn't God go through while waiting for God to In the summer of 1996 I was liv- all-knowing? Shouldn't he know work His will. ing the life I'd always wanted. what I need to survive? Where is Our lives are like circles in the Professionally, I couldn't have been that love now? This went on for sand, and we have to wonder who happier; I had a cool job in publish- three months of turmoil, anguish, is in control of them. Are we fight- ing that put me in all the right self-abuse and sleepless nights. ing a losing battle trying to define places with all the right people. I Finally, late one miserable night in our lives ourselves? Can we even worked with a terrific team and was an angry defiance that I have never comprehend the full picture?
proud of my work. known, I challenged God: "All right, I know there are certain decisions Still, there were problems. I didn't if You are there and listening, I don't even want to make, but let- feel that my job was bringing me You're going to have to prove it. ting go and allowing God to take closer to God, and that charge is difficult for this p nagged at me. But it control freak. That night felt good to come into on the beach I turned work every day, and I away from the lights of truly wanted to be the city and stared into there. At that time, the huge darkness. Tears what I wanted was the came to my eyes from the most important thing to cold wind. I thanked God me. for tearing me down to A few months later, build me up right, and and just in time for the prayed for Him to guide III holidays, my world my circle as it moved, caved in. My firm, of changed and touched oth- which I was part owner ers. (a tiny little part, but a I'm glad God put that girl part nonetheless) fold- on the beach. Through ed. At about the same her He made me realise time, the best relation- that even though I don't ship that I have ever know what the future has had crumbled, seeming- in store for me, He is in , ly without cause. I was control; and I have never devastated. been as happy as I am Everything that defined who I was You don't want to give me what I now. She'll never know the imprint vanished. Broke, without a real job, need, then at least give me enough her circle left on my life. IS and feeling lonely, I turned to God, peace to sleep tonight." because that's where you go when I slept like a baby. you get in trouble. I asked God to The peace was instant and com- Cesar Gonzalez is the managing editor of give me all the things I needed so plete, and with it came a glimmer of View. Adapted, with permission, from View badly, just simple things that one hope. Then I understood that what I (a magazine published quarterly for young needs to survive. thought I needed wasn't what God Adventist adults by the North American Division). Bits'n'pieces fl a s h p o in t Did you hear . . . ?
■ ... About the Ballarat (Vic) Pathfinder Club director who James Morrison plays with Advent Brass promised to shave his head aimed musician James if the A orrison and his quintet per- club formed in concert "An Australian raised Fantasy" with Melbourne Advent $A100 in Brass at Robert Blackwood Hall in one Melbourne on August 1. evening? The band's musical director and Ray Phillips (pictured) hon- conductor, Reynold Gilson, says oured his promise after the playing with Mr Morrison helped Pathfinders raised $A105 in the promote the band in the community first five minutes. and encouraged band members to improve. "There was a lot to live up to," he says. More than 1000 people I attended the program. Radio and television personality Bruce Mansfield was compere. Clippings Mr Morrison congratulated the conductor and the band on their performance on and off the stage, reports band patron Pastor Ken Mead. 1, 2, 3 . • "The success of the program was due to the enthusiasm of Mr Gilson and the dedica- 71 tion of the 42 band members, who were not only challenged by playing with Mr Morrison, but who also put a lot of effort into public relations and the selling of tickets," The ranking (up from 86 last says Pastor Mead. year) of Sanitarium Health Food The band spent two months preparing for the program. "Performing with Mr Morrison Company in the 1998 Top 500 was awesome," says Jarrad Gilson, a winner at the recent National Brass Band Australian private businesses. The Championships. "I learned I need to do a lot more practice." Other current and former company turned over $A269 mil- junior brass champions in the band are Luke Farrugia, Robert Flynn and Walter Saluni. lion (up 4 per cent) and employed "It didn't sound like our band!" says Bruce Gilson, the longest-serving member. Mr 1230 people (up 2.5 per cent). Gilson was band mascot at two years of age; he is now 76.—Brenton Stacey —Basinees Review Weekly Minister ordained at NA camp Guides apply Bible to life issues and challenges. The Pastor Phil Laws (pic- Four discussion guides guides are available from Chronicles tured) was ordained at the addressing issues relating Adventist Book Centres. Northern Australian to attitudes, lifestyle and • Pictured (centre) is the first Conference camp-meeting relationships have recently Adventist in New Zealand, in Townsville on June 27. been produced by the Australian on ADRA board Edward Pastor South Pacific Division Hare. Laws, with (SPD) Personal Ministries I The his wife, Department. "The guides photo of Lynelle provide open-ended Mr Hare, (who gave opportunities to apply tson his wife birth 10 Scripture days to every-
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Pho ordina- says the daughter tion), ministered in Cairns author, (left), was taken by retired minis- and then Mackay after SPD per- ter Pastor Don Watson in 1936. graduating from Avondale sonal min- Mr Hare became an Adventist College. Currently they istries Wahroonga (NSW) after a visit by American Stephen are ministering at the director church member Coralie Haskell in 1885. By the end of the Bowen and Proserpine Dr David Batchelor (pictured) has year, 40 Hares were Adventists. churches. Conference Foster. been appointed to the president Pastor Graeme Included in each guide International Board of the Scott and secretary-trea- are case studies, critiques, Adventist Development and Church calendar surer David Potter per- Bible comments, ques- Relief Agency. Mrs formed a musical item at tions relating the com- Batchelor is currently the IN August 29 Pathfinder Day the ordination. ments to the case study, nursing unit manager for
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special-care nursing at night. Midweek Bible-study First cell church organised Briefly Sydney Adventist Hospital. and prayer meetings have The first cell church in ■ now started at the church. North America to be organ- Brazil: Recently enact- ised with full church status ed legislation in Brazil Transfer to BRI was voted on May 3 during ensures exams in the South Pacific Division Oakleigh school reunion the Washington Conference state of Para will not be field secretary and ethnic The Oakleigh (Vic) session. Based in held on Saturday. ministries Adventist Primary School is Lakewood, the Voice of Adventists say the legis- coordina- celebrating its closing— Hope Adventist church was lation may be attributed tor Dr after 35 years—with a born from a cell-group to the impact of the Gerhard reunion of former staff and ministry, a small Bible fel- Fourth World Congress Pfandl students on November 7. lowship group that trains on Religious Liberty held (pictured) The school is amalgamating members for missionary in Rio de Janeiro last was elect- with Carrum Downs work. Since only 50 per year.—ANN ed recent- Adventist Primary School cent of the cell members ly as an associate director next year and relocating to can be church members, ■ India: The Adventist of the Biblical Research Melbourne's growing the group is designed to Development and Relief Institute, based at the south-eastern region (see multiply exponentially. The Agency—India has been General Conference Newsfront, page 12). For Voice of Hope congrega- granted a Foreign (Maryland, USA). Dr Pfandl, more information, phone tion expects to start a new Contribution Permit by who leaves early next year, 9569 5823. church within one year.— India's Ministry of Home will replace Dr William Adventist Review Affairs that allows it to Shea, who is retiring. receive funding from for- eign sources for develop- World church ment projects. SDAs attend family conference News extra Some 65 representatives 15,000 baptised in IAD from the South Pacific More than 15,000 people Prisoner needs books ■ Thailand: In a first for Division (SPD) attended the were baptised recently after Jim Faggotter, an inmate the Adventist Church in 12th Christian Family attending evangelistic meet- at the Rockhampton (Qld) the Far East, 600 women Conference at Sydney ings organised by women Correctional Centre, is from 13 Asia—Pacific Adventist in the Africa-Indian Ocean updating the centre's countries met in Chiang- Hospital Division. In Kananga, Zaire, library. He needs donations mai, Thailand, July 2-5, on July 20 420 were baptised after a of dictionaries, atlases and to improve women's and 21. young woman preached for books on Aboriginal art ministries.—ANN This year's three weeks. Those bap- and law, animals, poetry, theme? tised included university pottery, sketching, charcoal "Working professors, former elders drawing and transport. ■ Jamaica: The [1successful- and a female member of Send books to: Prison Adventist Church joined ly with couples." Opening the clergy from another Library, c/- Sue, Education other denominations at the conference was SPD denomination, and an army Department, Rockhampton the launch of Jamaica's family ministries director captain and his spouse. Prison, Qld 4702. newest TV station. LOVE Pastor Bryan Craig (pic- TV will provide healthy, tured). family-oriented and bib- Adventist beaten for faith lically based program- ming.—ANN 34 baptised in Kempsey A n Adventist young adult has been beaten for sell- Sonic 34 people (15 Ming literature in a city park in Russia. under the age of 20) were Yury Salov, part of an outreach team in the Black ■ Yugoslavia: A new baptised at the end of a Sea city of Anapa, was approached by two uni- Voice of Hope radio sta- seven-week Bible seminar formed men from the national Cossack organisation. tion went to air on June at the South Kempsey They arrested him and took him to their headquar- 15 in Belgrade, (NSW) Adventist Aboriginal ters where he was interrogated and beaten with Yugoslavia, the 21st Centre that finished on metal-tipped whips. The Cossacks confiscated all his country in which the June 23. The speaker? books before releasing him. Adventist Church has Harvey Williams from the After his ordeal, Mr Salov said he would not be AM or FM coverage in a United States. Forty people sorry for all the pain he suffered if the beating national capital city. attended each of the semi- brought glory to God. nars; 65 attended each f ea t u r e s TAKING ON THE he following is a list of volun- South Australian teers (for June and July only) Conference •Ron Clarke from the South Pacific Division (team of 5), upgrading who have or are serving around work, Aore Adventist tthe world. Academy, Vanuatu •Joe Griffiths, ESL teacher, San Avondale College—students Yu Language Institutes, • Beverley Bishop, assistant teacher, Shanghai, China •Andrew Bangkok SDA School, Thailand Thompson, ESL teacher, • Janelle Cantrill, assistant dean of San Yu Language Institutes, women, Stanborough School, Shanghai, China •Graham London, UK •Elia Crevar, youth and Jean Winnsaid, pastor, worker, Wamberal church, NNSW south-west South Australia • Monica Spedding, assistant fmance manager, ADRA-Cambodia •David South New South Wales Royden Ferris (hands on hips) with Capalaba church fly'n'bui Sutcliffe (team of 3), ESL* teachers, Conference •Ken and to Kukele, Choiseul, Solomon Islands. bridging program, Phrae, Thailand Connie Bullock, pastor, • Sarah Weedon, assistant pastor, Hamilton church, NNZ • Trina Pink, ESL teachers, San Yu Wyong Community church, NNSW Language Institute, Shanghai, China • James Venegas, youth pastor, Castle Tasmanian Conference •Carolus IIMatthew Potter, ESL teacher, Hill church, Sydney Burger, ESL teacher, Thailand Thailand Language Institute, Language School, Bangkok, Thailand Bangkok, Thailand OPeni Toga, Papua New Guinea Union Mission OCatherine Riley-Bryan, English SDA chaplain, Karalundi Aboriginal El/Leonard Ope, English teacher, Ayer Language School director, Bangkok, Education Centre, WA •Kylie Ward, Maths School, Sarawak Mission, Thailand IIIRowan Bryan, ESL youth worker, Ringwood church, I Malaysia teacher, Thailand SDA Language Victoria School, Bangkok, Thailand Dental/medical teams •Doug Greater Sydney Conference •Rob Easthope (team of 6), dental work Victorian Conference •Carolyn and Marion Allaburton, consultants, and health education, Kiribati and Melinda Beveridge, ADRA Khartoum, Sudan 111Allan and • Russell Lee (SAH team of 14), surgi- International Children's Care, Anna Brown, Global Mission youth cal/nursing education and cardiac Guatemala City, Guatemala 'Mark workers, Gisbome, NNZ IlMarlon surgery, Port Moresby Base Hospital, England, assistant Dean of Men, Butler, projects officer, PNG •Margaret Sharpe (SAH team of Stanborough School, London, UK ADRA-Thailand •Gilbert Cangy 25), cleft lip and palate plastic I/Hugh Heenan, youth worker, (team of 8), Youth for Africa—youth surgery, Banepa, Katmandu, Nepal Geelong church, Victoria •Ross evangelism, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe • Christopher Waite (SAH team of Jackson (team of 6), fly'n'build, • David and Veronica Cram, Atoifi 22), Operation Open Heart, Mongolia. upgrade transit flat and laymen's Adventist Hospital, Malaita, Solomon school Korobu, Islands f/Jeff Crombie, ESL teacher, Tarawa, Kiribati Korean English Language Institute, • Chris and Michelle Korea •Robbie Erceg (team of 6), fly- Jensen, engineer and 'n'build, Amapelao SDA Village support staff, School, Island of Malo, Vanuatu ADRA-Papua New • Daniel Herrera, youth worker, Port Guinea •Brendan Macquarie church, NSW •David Scale, youth worker, Hughes, English teacher, Cambodia Burwood church, Mission, Cambodia 11Brayden Howie, Victoria water projects, ADRA-Thailand Western Australian IbAnnelise Hughes, assistant trainer, Conference •Dr Kate health programs, ADRA-Cambodia Brown, gynaecologist, • Sharyn Lwin, accountant, Scheer Memorial ADRA-Cambodia •Natasha Miller, Hospital, Nepal HIV-AIDS educator, ADRA-PNG Sarah Burgess (left) and Mladen Krklec: Taskjorce youth work- 411Lorinda Hill and • Daniel Przybylko, engineering con- ers, South Queensland Conference. features
sultant, ADRA-Cambodia OCameron Western Samoa •David Orr, business of 14), Revelation Seminar training, Robson, Megalife Bus team, NNSW manager, Atoifi Adventist Hospital, Milne Bay, PNG •Konrad Katsoufros • Gordon Southwell (team of 10), fly- Malaita, Solomon Islands •Bryan (team of 19), health education and 'n'build, new pastors residence, Roberts, youth worker, Calvary building projects, Aore Adventist Community Centre, NNZ Academy and Big Bay Area Santo, • Charlene Sua, assistant Vanuatu •Mel Lemke (team of 24), Dean of Women, Youth for Africa—youth evangelism, Stanborough School, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe •Joel Lipman, London, UK •Peter Vanas marketing assistant, Newbold College, (team of 22), Longbum UK •Cliff Morgan (team of 37), fly- Adventist College, to assist 'n'build new dormitory, Kabiufa in upgrading work in Vila, Adventist High School, PNG •Kevin Vanuatu •John Whitehead, and Amanda Morgan, project supervi- coordinator-trainer, horti- sor new division church, Moscow, culture program, Russia •John Pang, ESL teacher, San ADRA-Cambodia, Siam Yu Language Institute, Shanghai, Reap Project China •Dr Cameron and Wendy Scott, dental work, Scheer Memorial Northern Australian Hospital, Nepal •Nathan Thorpe, Grant Hillier, Santuk District Hospital, Cambodia. Conference •Brian English teacher, Eden Valley Boyland, assistant to the Academy, Mae Sot, Thailand •John Munda, New Georgia, Western youth director, SQld Conference, and May Woodward, business man- Solomon Islands •Giovani Stowers, Brisbane •Bob Pannekoek, tutor and ager, Aore Adventist Academy, youth worker, Preston church, teacher educator, Sopas Adventist Vanuatu Victoria •Pastor Ken Wright (team of Hospital, PNG •Danny Passfield, pro- 3), train crew for new boat, Kiribati ject officer, ADRA-PNG "We would like to express our sin- cere appreciation to all those who North New South Wales South New Zealand Conference have been on short-term volunteer Conference •Aletia Berkeley, swim- • Roger Murray, maintenance worker, projects—and to previous long-term ming pool attendant, lifeguard, nurse, Helderberg College, South Africa serving volunteers, thank you for Roundelwood Nursing Home, your support and much needed assis- Scotland •Karl Bock, ESL teacher, South Queensland Conference tance."—Eric White Korea •Carl Caldwell-Cook (team of • David Bannister (team of 7), train Interested in volunteer service? 12), fly'n'build, complete Manual Arts local tradesmen and supervise refur- Please contact: Pastor Eric White, Building, Betikama SDA High School, bishment of Atoifi Adventist Hospital Coordinator, Adventist Volunteer Solomon Islands •Jim and Elva wards, Malaita, Solomon Islands. Service, South Pacific Division, Cherry, teach evangelism, Laypersons • Robert and Wendy Brinsmead, agri- Phone: (02) 9847 3333; fax (02) School, Aore, Vanuatu •Wayne cultural consultants ADRA, Rusangu 9489 0943; e-mail: white@adven- French (team of 8), Youth for School, Zambia •Nathan and Angela tist. org. au IS Africa—youth evangelism, Bulawayo, Brown, pastor, Tennant Creek, Zimbabwe •Jamie Goldsmith, Northern Australia •Zara Burgess, Megalife Bus team, NNSW 411Grant youth worker, Pine Rivers church, 'ESL English as a second language. Hillier, assistant program officer, SQId •Robert Currie, ADRA-Cambodia •Ben Lawson, mechanic trainer, Megalife Bus team, NNSW •Jenny Betikama SDA High Pink, teacher, Kukudu SDA High School, Solomon School, Solomon Islands •Jaylene Islands •Ervin Ferris Ratray, Megalife Bus team, NNSW (team of 24), fly'n'build, • Sheridan Twist, Megalife Bus team, new school at NNSW •Mark Webster, ESL teacher, Tangibangara, Choisel ADRA-Laos Island, Solomon Islands • Mark Friend, pastor, North New Zealand Conference Katherine, Northern • Lloyd Grolimund (team of 31), Australia •Lorraine Youth for Africa—youth evangelism, Hope, maths and sci- Bulawayo, Zimbabwe •Alistair and ence teacher, Betikama Toni Hicks, ESL teachers, Phrae, SDA High School, Thailand •Rex Jackson (team of 12), Solomon Islands fly'n'build, new church at Matatufu, • Dana Howard (team Doug Anderson, farm manager, Karalundi.
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features IS HISTORICISM DEAD? by Gerhard P fandl
oted Australian Adventist What Arasola really says renewed form within the groups that scholar Desmond Ford The title of Arasola's book The End have some roots in Millerism. recently claimed that "the of Historicism sounds ominous, but it "The fact that some of these groups historicism that proclaimed is not as bad as it sounds. What are growing rapidly shows that the n Arasola says in his dissertation is that method still has vitality. Miller's her- dates such as AD 538, 1798 and 1844 as biblical is now dead among most historicism reached its peak with the itage is twofold. On the one hand he Adventist scholars" (Spectrum, Millerite movement, and then contributed to the end of a dominant January 1998). As evidence, he cites declined. Today, it is primarily system of exegesis, on the other he is the title of the book, The End of Seventh-day Adventist scholars who regarded as a spiritual father by mil- Historicism, by another Adventist still use the historical method of lions of Christians who have taken scholar, Kai Arasola of Finland. prophetic interpretation. some part of the Millerite exegesis as Dr Arasola currently teaches at the Arasola says, "Very few, outside of their raison &etre. Whether he would church's Middle East College in former Millerites, dared to keep on be happy to be so regarded is anoth- Beirut. He submitted his doctoral dis- using the continuous historical er matter" (pages 171-2, italics sertation on the prophetic interpreta- added). tion of William Miller to the Univers- Nor is it correct to Arasola's conclusion is correct. ity of Uppsala in 1989. It was pub- Conservative Christians today have, lished by the university a year later. say that historicism by and large, accepted futurism. Historicism is a method of inter- Liberal Christians, conditioned by the preting apocalyptic prophecies that is now dead among historical-critical method, espouse a understands the prophecies of Daniel most Adventist modified form of preterism. and Revelation as being fulfilled In the light of these facts, it is dis- I throughout history—hence the name scholars. turbing to see Arasola's book mis- "historicism." Other methods used to used. It is not very helpful to quote a interpret apocalyptic prophecies are hermeneutic as it was charged with dissertation to support a view that futurism, which sees most of these Millerism's infamous failure. This is neither the dissertation nor its author prophecies being fulfilled in the the reason for the title The End of share. Nor is it correct to say that his- future; and preterism, which sees Historicism. However, one should not toricism is now dead among most them fulfilled in the past. get the impression that historicism is Adventist scholars. A recent Bible Historicism is the oldest school of dead. There were people who Conference in Jerusalem (June 1998) prophetic interpretation. It can be remained faithful to the old was attended by more then 200 traced back to some of the Church hermeneutic, and the denominations Adventist Bible scholars from around I Fathers—for instance, Irenaeus, that grew out of Millerism now have the world, most of whom, if not all, Hippolytus and Jerome. It was taught millions of adherents. The change still accept and use historicism. by Joachim of Floris in the 12th cen- that took place simply means that, The fact that Seventh-day tury and became the standard method within a few decades from Miller, his- Adventists today are the only major of interpretation until the Counter- toricism was no more the standard denomination that still holds to the Reformation in the 16th century. Protestant method in the universities, historical interpretation of prophecy During the Counter-Reformation, theological seminaries or in the should not disturb us. It is the Roman Catholic scholars propagated churches" (pages 1, 2, italics added). method used in the book of Daniel preterism and futurism to deflect After describing the characteristics and, until the 19th century, it was the charges by the Reformers that the of historicism, and evaluating Miller's major method of interpretation pope is the antichrist. Soon after the view of prophecy and history, Arasola among Protestant scholars. While Counter-Reformation, preterism concludes, "Millerism had come to an most churches today have abandoned gained a strong foothold among end. With it historicism gradually it, God, through the Spirit of Protestants. Then, during the 19th ceased to be the only popular Prophecy, has confirmed this method century, futurism began to replace method of interpretation. It was large- in the remnant church. M historicism as the dominant method ly replaced by futurism and preterism. of interpreting Daniel and Revelation Yet one must acknowledge that in fact among conservative Protestant historicism did not die with Miller. It Gerhard Pfandl is the field secretary for the Christians. still lives in a modified and partly South Pacific Division.
A iust 1 features aAr) ./ VENT Fb5ipiliTISTN3 'Jurby Bruce R Youlde n 3. Financial supervision Our education system is, financially, at the crossroads. 1. Administrative overheads A self-sustainable system of educa- The financial pressures are Self-sustainability is dependent first tion is dependent upon developing a 0being increasingly transferred upon reducing our administrative more sophisticated and unified back to conferences, local churches overheads, which are disproportion- approach to the financial supervision and parents. Many now question the ate to the size of the system. and monitoring of school operations. financial viability of our schools and The Adventist education system is Currently, there's wide variation in the overall system. small compared to other independent financial practice between conference Given this reality, the church must school organisations, yet our adminis- systems and even between schools. ask: Should it continue to provide trative costs are much greater. The This costs the system substantially, school education or transfer its technological advances in communi- because practice often doesn't corre- resources into other areas of church cation and mobility demand a more spond to appropriate financial bench- ministry? streamlined and cost-efficient marks nor does it conform to govern- The answer should be obvious and approach. ment funding criteria. unequivocal. First, educational oppor- There's considerable virtue in tunities for young people where faith 2. System costs establishing an Education Finance and the priorities of Jesus are trans- Self-sustainability also depends on Office with a view to centralising mitted, and where a vision of service removing system costs unrelated to responsibility for: to humanity is inspired is an essential education, but currently charged to • the financial management, super- part of church mission. schools. vision and accounting of the Second, the system of schools is Many system charges are aligned to Adventist system of schools in affordable if we manage our limited school salary costs for convenience. Australia financial resources more efficiently But this inflates the cost of employ- • advising and reporting to confer- and work toward the goal of a self- ment and makes the ence administrators and Boards of sustainable system within the next viability of schools Education five years. increasingly difficult. • ensuring financial Self-sustainability is defined as oper- Moreover, such reports and system ating a school on the basis of income salary-related costs reviews are in harmony generated by the school itself. Such exceed government with government-fund- income may be drawn from school benchmarks by a ing benchmarks. fees, government funding and other large amount, which external sources. Such an approach in turn reduces 4. School account- frees up conference and local church government per ability resources to be used as back-up sup- capita funding for Self-sustainability port for special needs funding, small schools. is also dependent school supplementation or to establish A more com- upon improv- new school campuses. prehensive ing school I approach to salary financial Financial self-sustainability packaging would accountability. There are several ways Adventist also significantly Schools need schools and, by extension, the overall reduce the Fringe to operate system could move toward the goal Benefits Tax (FBT) within the lim- of financial self-sustainability. It liability to the sys- its of their requires efficiency gains, improved tem and provide income derived financial supervision and accountabili- greater benefits from fees, gov- ty, enrolment growth and income-cre- to employees. ernment funding ation strategies. and additional
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funding generated by the school. This with an improved collection system While the present financial constraints may be difficult to imagine given the of outstanding fees. make this difficult, a more efficient current dependence upon church- • Family-assistance strategies need and effective approach would make it related funding, but it needs to be to be reviewed to provide families possible. We need to start thinking in recognised that the overall level of with greater access to Adventist edu- terms of growing the system in a sim- church funding is a luxury by most cation. At the very least, all Adventist ilar way to growing an individual standards. families should have access regardless school. If we were to be successful, 4 School self-sufficiency is clearly of socioeconomic status. imagine the potential impact upon attainable given the experience of a • Long-term sustainable ratios the broader community as well as on number of our schools and the inde- should be incorporated into the regu- our supporting membership. pendent school sector. However, it is lar budgetary process of every school. dependent upon increased govern- 6. Income creation ment funding—for which we remain 5. School growth Finally, self-sustainability and optimistic. Self-sustainability is dependent growth is dependent upon an entre- Profitability should be a goal for all upon an expanding student enrol- preneurial approach to income cre- schools, with a timetable to corre- ment base. An improved staff-to-stu- ation at both the conference and spond to potential increases in gov- dent ratio will significantly improve school level. ernment per capita grants. Budget the overall budgetary position of Conferences need to build up their I surpluses then need to be redirected schools and the system as a whole. Educational Reserve or Endowment toward servicing loans for capital The key principles of school Fund to a sufficient level for it to be development and school advance- growth presented in "Adventist edu- income producing. These funds could ment. cation: A growing concern" (RECORD then be used to supplement the spe- A number of specific strategies July 4) might also be applied to the cial needs of schools. Schools, like- should be considered in the bud- system as a whole. wise, should seek to harness the getary process of a school: Planning for the development of human and financial resources of • Additional staff should be new and additional campuses should their local communities through the employed on the basis of budget be automatically included in the medium of a School Foundation or affordability, not simply in accordance strategic plan of the system. We Endowment Fund. with class size. They should also be should build into our planning the Additionally, new sources of employed on an enrolment deposit goal of growing the system from the income might be drawn through basis. This minimises the current current 7000 students to 10,000 over school-initiated commercial enterpris- guesswork associated with enrolment the next five years with an increase es such as a preschool, or simply projections and staffing needs. of approximately 350 per conference through general fundraising by the • Curricula options need to be in system. school constituency. It's these types keeping with budgetary constraints. This goal is achievable if we collec- of approaches that provide for the IlThe fee discount system needs a tively put our minds to expanding the long-term security of schools and fairer and more equitable structure mission of the church in this way. makes the larger dreams possible.
Conclusion Did you know? Adventist education is essential to our mission and can be affordable to ustralia's largest city has an active prayer ministry. Colleen Richards reports operate. In fact, it has the potential to What members from four churches on Sydney's North Shore—Chatswood, be self-sustaining and profitable. Epping, Mount Colah and Fox Valley—meet weekly to pray for their children. To be successful, it requires imme- They hadn't long been under way when the conference education director, diate adjustments to system over- Paul Devine, asked, "Will you accept a request to pray for our schools?" heads and operating practice; and it Then the pastoral team of Chatswood church, Greg and Sue Harker, asked requires financial strategies to be the group to set up intercessory prayer support for their ministry. This tells us developed to enable schools to that prayer to the Christian is like bread to the hungry. Those who know its become financially self-sufficient. value seek its power to convert and its strength to support and sustain. New and innovative approaches Sydney's Van Ministry depends on prayer and offers a prayer ministry to need to be explored and implement- contacts. More than 1800 receive Van Ministry's publication Prayer-Line. One ed without delay. The benefits to the Christian wrote, "This is the best prayer ministry I know of in Sydney." overall mission of the church will be "Then Jesus declared, 'I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will substantial. 111 never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty"' (John 6:35, NW). If you haven't told us about your prayer ministry yet, now is a good time to write. I'd like to hear from you—Carole Ferch-Johnson: Locked Bag 2014, Bruce R Youlden is the associate education Wahroonga, NSW 2076; e-mail: [email protected] director for the South Pacific Division.
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27 ADVENTISTS DIE IN PNG ADly.k helps TIDAL-WAVE DISASTER rBeobuug nville wenty-seven Adventists died in ly. Of the 52 members, 24 died in lie Adventist Development and Tthe Papua New Guinea (PNG) the disaster. TRelief Agency (ADRA)—Aust- tidal-wave disaster, new reports "We're not sure how many regu- ralia is managing a restoration pro- from Aitape confirm. lar attenders died," says ject on the island of Bougainville, Only five Adventists, Papua New Guinea Union Papua New Guinea, after the and 30 people studying in Mission secretary Pastor Australian gov- a baptismal class, were Brad Kemp. ernment previously believed to be The other church, pledged more in Aitape (a Global Warapu, has 27 members. than $A1.2 mil- Mission project area). Three children, aged one, lion for urgent- None were thought to six and 13, died in the ly needed pro- have died. One child, disaster. jects there. however, was fatally cut The death toll now The pledge is Papua Acie Guinea across the stomach with a stands at 1600. According reportedly part Union Mission secre- sheet of metal. tary Pastor Brad to Pastor Kemp, it is more of a $A100 mil- Acting Adventist Kemp. than likely fewer than lion grant Development and Relief 2000 have died. "Most of Australia will Agency—PNG director Ken Hawkes the people have now come out of be providing reports there are two Adventist the bush." over the next churches in the disaster area. More than 8000 people are five years to One, Arop, has 52 members, being treated at the four care cen- reconstruct the with 100 people attending regular- tres in the area. civil war—rav- Volunteers Michelle aged island. (a former editorial assistant of the The funds REcom-.) and Chris Adventists generous toward tidal-wave survivors will help in the Jensen head up the distribution of ADRA team on dmventists have been raising come to school wearing anything clothing, instal- Bougainville. A oney for survivors of the but their uniform, and pay a 'fine' lation of water Papua New Guinea (PNG) tidal- for doing so," says BAC secondary supply and sanitation works, train- wave disaster. school students representative ing in cocoa rehabilitation and the • Lilydale (Vic) church associ- council staff coordinator David establishment of adult literacy pro- ate minister Wayne Boehm organ- Rogers. grams. The two districts targeted ised a phone interview with acting The minimum donation was are Tinputz and Wakunai, both on Adventist Development and Relief $A1, but some were more than the east coast of the main island. Agency—PNG director Ken Hawkes $A100. One parent gave $A500. ADRA—Australia has been during both the youth and adult Parents of the primary school involved in the reconstruction of Sabbath schools on August 1. children donated more than 100 Bougainville since 1997, and will Mr Hawkes, who was also in a kilograms of blankets and cloth- be contributing $A213,000 of its Sabbath school during the inter- ing. own funds over the next three view, told the Lilydale members • Sydney Adventist Hospital years. of the needs of survivors in the (SAH) assistant food services man- ADRA is working closely with area. ager Tim Ensby organised a one- the Australian Agency for An offering, collected after the day appeal for staff in the food International Development to interview, together with donations services and diet office staff mem- ensure the project will complement from Lilydale Adventist Academy bers. "Staff were basically throw- other Australian aid activities. students, raised more than ing money at me," he told the "ADRA and the Red Cross are $A4300. hospital newsletter, Pacemaker. the two main nongovernment • Students at Brisbane Mr Ensby's appeal prompted organisations authorised by the Adventist College (BAC) raised SAH Foundation staff member PNG government to work in this $A3000 by holding a mufti day on Kristen Young to extend the politically sensitive area," says July 27. appeal to all hospital staff. ADRA's regional vice-president for "Students in Years 8-12 could More than $A2350 was raised. the South Pacific, Pastor David Syme. n e w s f r o n t ADVENTIST PRIMARY SCHOOLS ON THE MOVE hanges in the Victorian Henderson College, have cost $A1 %/Conference education system million. will see the amalgamation of the Carrum Downs and Oakleigh Strong position Adventist primary schools, and the "The Victorian education system is relocation of the Croydon Adventist financially strong," says Mr Primary School. Chapman, "and our schools in the The Can-um Downs and Oakleigh Melbourne metropolitan area are schools are joining to become now strategically located." Heritage College. The college will Gilson and Heritage colleges are be located in Melbourne's growing central to the city's two main growth outer south-eastern region, and is corridors, and Ironbark Christian due to open next year. The site of the new Heritage College near School serves the northern region; The Croydon school is relocating Melbourne. LAA and Nunawading Adventist to the campus of Lilydale Adventist College are well established; student Academy (LAA), and is due to open Grants totalling $A0.5 million from numbers are up from 911 last year in 2000. the BGA have helped fund three of to 938 this year (they were 887 in the building programs in the confer- 1996); and "an air of excitement per- Staffing changes ence this year. vades many campuses," says Mr "We're not sure at the moment The programs, including the refur- Chapman. whether all the Carrum Downs and bishing of Nunawading Adventist "We're now serving the communi- Oakleigh staff will be relocated," Primary School, the building of two ty rather than just our own church says conference education director new classrooms at Gilson College, members. This new thrust is open- Lyndon Chapman. "Final staffing will and the building of a new library ing up great opportunities for min- depend on enrolment numbers, but and administration building at istry."—Brenton Stacey all regular staff will be cared for in relation to ongoing employment." Heritage College will be built on a children three-hectare block of land that has been the site of the Hallem Valley Wise and foolish builders Primary School for 100 years. Projections are that the school will Puzzle number: 32 start with 70 students, growing to Bible passage to read for this week: Luke 6 180 by 2005 (when Years 7 and 8 will be added), and to more than Unscramble the following words and then place them under either 300 by 2008 (by which time Years 9 the wise builder or the foolish builder. and 10 will have been added). The first stage of redevelopment, Wise builder Foolish builder including the purchase of land, will 1. iel cost $A1 million. Funding will come 2. vole from the sale of the Oakleigh 3. misle school. 4. eatch The Croydon school will "initially, 5. acre maintain its identity" after moving to 6. least the academy, says Mr Chapman. He 7. teah expects the enrolment to increase and the curriculum to be expanded. 8. hfulpel There are also plans for a preschool. 9. deringandunst I 10. rmah Money granted The conference has received a Name Age grant of $A115,000 from the Block Grant Authority (BGA) for the Address Croydon relocation. The BGA is part of the Independent Schools Association, of which the church is a To join the Experience the Power of His Word Club, send your completed puzzle to: member. Experience the Power of His Word Club, Locked Bag 2014, Wahroonga NSW 2076 letters
For two years . . . I worked with 51 men—all paedophiles. More than half were Christians; 23 [had been] elders, ministers or youth leaders.
Safe churches More on Seinfeld We go to church to have our minds NARELLE DAWSON, NNZ HANNAH MARINER, NSW lifted toward heaven, but it is Thank you, Rod and Nita Ellison, In response to "The abominable through "worldly" experiences and for again heightening Adventist Seinfeld" (Letters, July 18), I'm a 17- illustrations that we understand what awareness on abuse within families year-old church member and I liked life and what God is about. ("Making church safe for children," the article on Seinfeld. It used a well- If Jesus were here, His message July 25). For two years of doctoral known sitcom as a reference point to would be illustrated by modern-day research I worked with 51 men—all show that God transcends the shal- parables using the media, because paedophiles. More than half were low and temporary happiness that this is what my generation identifies Christians; 23 held positions such as wealth or fame can bring. with. It's important to use current elders, ministers or youth leaders. And cartoons are a creative, examples to show people, especially When my data was released, the humorous, nonthreatening way of Generation X, what Jesus is like. backlash from Christians was harsh, keeping the idiosyncrasies and faults but the truth was told. of the Adventist Church before our SARA WEBER (24), NSW Since 1994 I have worked with often Pharisaical eyes. While Seinfeld is not RECORD cover more than 1500 teenagers in trauma. material, I think the writer of the arti- Forty per cent of these young people REBECCA PYE, NSW cle missed the point of the show. had attempted suicide before thera- I'm a 17-year-old church member. Seinfeld is a successful spoof on all peutic intervention. Of the 40 per My parents have not wrapped me in those who think the little things in cent, all had been abused by adults. cotton wool, but have not purposely life are fantastically important. The escalating figures in teenage sui- exposed me to the corrupt reality of I'm glad the RECORD is open-mind- cide are inextricably entwined with life. Unfortunately, we have corrupt ed enough to include a wide range abuse issues. things presented to us daily in life. of articles, and so prevent us from For 25 years David Flemming, a God gives us a sixth sense to help becoming so self-absorbed that we Christian (not an Adventist), never us judge what is right and wrong. are of no earthly use. missed church or prayer meeting. He was renowned for his devoutness, Just a coincidence his theological knowledge, his com- mitment for working with abused and poor families. Last year he was charged with more than 4000 sexual OOR TRFASUR crimes against boys. A televised inter- WILLusG A IPR133CoM/NG view with the two church pastors RE-137w of and an elder revealed naivety and HoW WITH MR TITHES dangerous ignorance of these so- WE ARE AND OFFERINGS called leaders of God's people. HASTENINO 114E-- Ninety per cent of sexual abuse offenders are male. At the base of all sexual abuse we find a preoccupa- tion with pornography or "affairs" of the mind. Many may not commit the physical act, but their cognitions are filled with sick fantasies. Sexual abuse begins in the mind of the offender, comprising a history of lust- ful cognitions and a fascination with soft-core porn. 1 Corinthians 6:18 gives good counsel. Those already addicted to such mental habits should read Laurie Mail: Raniu) Editor, Signs Publishing Company, Warburton Victoria 3799 Fax: (03) 5966 9019. E-mail: Hall's An affair of the mind (Focus [email protected] Views in Letters do not necessarily represent those of the editors or the denomina- on the Family, 1996) before they too tion. Letters should be less than 250 words, and writers must include their name, address and phone number. All letters are edited to meet space and literary requirements, but the author's original meaning will not be changed. become a child's worst nightmare. Not all letters received are published.
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her in 1981. In 1982 she married Ted Weddings Gowling, who predeceased her in 1994. She is survived by five children to her Capeski—Danova. Robert, son of first marriage, Una, Kevin, Dawn, Joanne Boris Capeski (Cabramatta, NSW) and and Keith; her 18 grandchildren; and Wanganui Seventh-day the late Lefka Capeski, and Mara Dano- more than 40 great- and great-great- va, daughter of Stana Danova (Kavadar- grandchildren. Una faithfully supported ci, Macedonia) and the late Kiro Dano- her husband, Keith, during his years of Adventist Church va, were married on 5.7.98 in the Skop- colporteur ministry in Mildura, Hamilton 62 Dublin Street, Wanganui, New Zealand je Seventh-day Adventist church, Mace- and Wangaratta, Vic. She composed donia. Colin Standish, Russell Standish hundreds of poems, many of which is celebrating its expressed her trust, faith and hope in Richards—Ewart. Neil Stephen Jesus Christ, bringing comfort and joy to Richards, son of Ross and Wanda many. Mayo Logue 100th Anniversary Richards (Moree, NSW), and Brenda Jean Ewan, daughter of Neil and Jean Gulliksen, Einar, born 28.4.26 in Nor- 1899 -1999 Ewart (Matamata, NNZ), were married way; died 7.7.98 in Modbury Hospital, on 12.7.98 in the Tower Museum SA. On 29.12.53 he married Muriel 17 - 19 September, 1999 church, Matamata. Wayne Gredig Hooper. He is survived by his wife (Northfield); also his brothers and sisters -day AdvAegrogist Com Haines—Ayoub. William Kurt in Norway. During his long illness his \Nanganui Seventh Triunity, Haines, son of Henry and Virisila Haines trust in Jesus enabled him to face death (Sydney, NSW), and Vera Theresa with a calm assurance. Ope Ayoub, daughter of Sahid and Jamila C R Stanley, F T Webb, W Grobler VD`sOcN Ayoub, were married on 26.7.98 in the /00 I Woollahra Seventh-day Adventist Johns, Edith Lydia, born 2.12.1900 at Years of sharing God's love in the ‘14 church, NSW. Milton Krause Meekatharra, WA; died 7.7.98 in Craig- mont Nursing Home, Perth. She was titeocenied,eachter, iiriesaAt, 41, predeceased by her brother, Reg. She is Obituaries survived by her nephews and other rel- Peierukt144, decuree4. atives (Adelaide, SA); and Kym and ei...eaxe cut mat& Zet'd 4 41 vace oar* came/ Atkins, Charles John, born on 19.9.66 Diana Kubank (Perth). Edith was a lov- at Taree, NSW; died 27.6.98 at Muswell- ing, caring person. She was a school- For more details phone NZ (06) 343 1432 brook. He is survived by his parents, teacher and headmistress for many Dennis and Evelyn (Taree); his sisters, years, and had special concern for prob- fax NZ (06) 343 6288 Julie Spicer (Taree) and Debbie Smith lem children. Cyrus Adams e-mail
Volunteers needed Azalea Court—retirement liv- ing at Hornsby, NSW. A one BR Position Place Job description/duties Term unit upstairs with northern aspect is 12 builders Fulton College Girls Dormitory Project, Fiji 2 weeks (Oct/Nov '98) available. The unit is resident-funded 1 electrician Fulton College Girls Dormitory Project, Fiji 2 weeks (Oct/Nov '98) with a contribution of $A80,100 and maintenance of $A43.00 per fort- 1 plumber Fulton College Girls Dormitory Project, Fiji 2 weeks (Oct/Nov '98) night. The contribution is largely 3 plasterboard finishers Fulton College Girls Dormitory Project, Fiji 2 weeks (Oct/Nov '98) refunded when the unit is allocated to another occupier. Azalea Court is Contact: John Morris (02) 9484 2190 or 0412 527 381. For further information contact Pastor Eric White, Coordin- close to Hornsby shops; rail and SDA ator Volunteer Services, South Pacific Division, Locked Bag 2014, Wahroonga NSW 2076. Phone (02) 98473333; fax churches are nearby. Contact AIf (02) 9489 0943; e-mail
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