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Rev H. Begbie, Assistant Minister, Narrabri is to be MAJNL Minister-in-Charge, JUSTICE AND HUNGER ion e"N. WORLD VISION The t Austral Collarenebri. FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1880 Rev M. Hull, Assistant Minister, Ashford / Delun- AT THE TUCKSHOP p opLE gra / Tingha is to be 1:11111111R101111 The school tuckshop at Marist Brothers High Minis:er-in-Charge of School, Eastwood became the target of a "boycott" Emmaville. , ARMIDALE recently for the school's Year 8 students. These students TEAM Mr P. Clark was ordained have been members of the Schools Force Ten pro- ID A MOW * Deacon in St Peter's Cathe- SYDNEY gramme during 1978. 11.0101'1# dral on December 21 and will Rev A. Pitt-Owen has been NEW LOOK missed a few new issues, Registered for posttng as a newspaper —CategOry A PRICE 25 CENTS be Assistant at Narrabri. locum tenens for several AT HUNGER Michael had to wait a few No 1676 FEBRUARY 19, 1979 RECORD Mr C. Gerard was months at St Simon and St The students' "boycott" extra weeks to buy his new ordained Deacon in St Jude, Bowral. He and Mrs started after studying their cricket ball and Steven didn't Peter's Cathedral on Pitt-Owen now have a pro- Schools Force Ten bulletins have enough money left to go December 21 and will be perty at Picton. Mr Pitt- to the pictures with his Assistant at Glen lanes. on "Hunger". Michael, one Owen was formerly rector of of the students, explains: friends one Saturday. Mr C. Ainsworth was or- Haberfield and rural dean of "We decided to sacrifice dained Deacon in St Paul's SEVEN BULLETINS Petersham. some of our own money. We West Tamworth on February Commissioning of New EACH YEAR Rev R. Sewell, former each wrote down how much 4, and will be non-stipendiary The Schools Force Ten "DOLE BLUDGERS" Curate at Darling Point is money we would inten- Minister at West Tamworth. bulletin on "Hunger" was now Curate at Nowra. tionally not spend over a Rev R. Godden was Church Army Leader just one of seven bulletins month and we sent the total ordained Priest in St Paul's produced last year. The 1979 Friday, the 9th February is the date for the in to Force Ten." West Tamworth on February NEWCASTLE bulletins which are being Denounced at Seminar commissioning of Captain Gilbert Page as the new written by teachers will Church leaders at "historic occasion" in Lambeth Palace 4, and will be non-stipendary Rev Canon W. H. S. WE ARE priest at West Tamworth. Federal Director of the Church Army in Australia. The include issues on Family Life, Childs, Rector of Hamilton THE LUCKY ONES "The image of dole bludgers ripping off the tax Rev D. Carter will be died January 8. Canon lime: 7.30 pm: the place: St Andrew's Cathedral, Loneliness and Prejudice. payers sensationalized by the Media in 1975-76 did a And the effect? Matthew, The bulletins are written at ordained Priest in St Augu- Childs was a notable and Sydney. Bishop A. J. Dain will officiate. great disservice to Australia. II obscured the real issues stines, Inverell on February another student, tells that three levels, Primary, Years 7 colourful personality both relating to the problem of unemployment." II and will be seconded to All within the Church and the Captain Page and his work, a time on the Stall of when he was tempted to buy and 8 and Years 9 and 10. Saints', Parramatta as Assis- Community of Newcastle family (pictured above) the English Training College, something at the tuckshop he Senior years use the regular This statement was made especially for young people and running a Lay-Training tant Minister for two years. and the Hunter Region arrived recently from Eng- had to talk himself out of it. Force Ten bulletins. by Mrs Ann Gorman, for whom there are no jobs." land where he has been a and Conference Centre. "It made me think what we If readers would like a Executive Director of Family Church Army Officer for a Since then he has worked as a were making a sacrifice for, sample of Schools Force Ten and Children's Services number of years. social worker with the and how lucky we are," says REZONING bulletins and more 'Sc' n , ', . Youth and RUSSIAN CLAMP His experience as an evan- Church in the Guildford Matthew. information about the Community Services at the THE POOR gelist had included Mission Diocese (Surrey) and then The boycott was not only programme write to Force first Seminar on with the Local Authority at the school tuckshop. In the seminar discussion Ten, Box CI99, Clarence Unemployment on Monday, the following information DOWN ON SECRET Social Services Department Clam, who collects stamps, Street PO Sydney, 2000. February 12, al SI Andrew's Cod's promises are not when the Guildford Diocese was shared. An average of 79 II ouse . Over 50 people meant to set aside His handed over its work to the applicants applied for every RADIO STATION precepts, but rather are given State, attended the two sessions job in places such as to encourage us to do with all organised by. the Social Issues Blacktown. In some other our hearts and might what- For the past five years Committee of Sydney areas it was 55 for each job. Three members of the registered Moscow Baptists ever He has bidden us. Captain Page has been at the !hill:CSC in response 10 The Government policy on Church have been interrogated over the past three Church Army Counselling resolution passed by the housing has been to move the months in connection with a secret recording studio Centre in London. recent synod. low income group out of discovered in 1977. As an experienced evan- "There is no magic Redfern and Sorry Hills solution to unemployment. when it is easier to get jobs. from undertaking any kind Message for gelist, he looks forward to The studio was located in All Western countries are The rezoning means that of publishing. If the matter is leading the Church Army in the Home of Viktor experiencing the same low income earners are not considered especially Festival this country in an effective Strelnikov (aged 45): and problem. Labour costs are further disadvantaged serious the penalty could be a ministry of outreach and Alexander Semchenko, a 30- soda) concern. such that the demand for because of the high cost of fine of up to 200 roubles • F rum page I year-old preacher of the automation has been greatly transport from Mt Druitt and (1I50), but for a large-scale Moscow church and position to discriminate for accelerated in Australia. Blacktown. Furthermore operation (again not clearly Alexander Butylin (aged 27) himself and others and ssi Originally employers paid some employers are unwilling The Nationwide Initialise in Es angelism was launched officially at a dedication sets ice in Lambert Palace. Among defined by the law) sentences were involved in the record- fulfil his moral obligation. SOVIET young people a small wage. to even interview people Christian leaders present al the dedication service of the N I F. were, left to right front row, Canon Harry Sutton, the ing of foreign Christian radio of up to four years in a True artistic expression and All that has changed and for when they learn they reside in Tom Houston, Dr David Russell, Cardinal Basil Hume. Dr Donald Coggan and the Res Donald English. broadcasts and of Christian labour camp could be Rev moral responsibility go CHRISTIANS Australia that change has Mt Druitt. For Story see page 6 songs and music for circula- imposed. together. been more rapid than in other Michael lee and Grant Diggins studying the Schools Force tion in the Soviet Union. The The workers of two "Entertainment has WRITE TO Western countries," • 7 o page 2 music was also intended for printing presses run by the become more significant in fen bulletin on "Food and Hunger" during their boycott of continued Mrs Gorman in the school tuekshop. use in foreign radio unregistered Baptists received our leisurely, affluent Aus- THE POPE her paper "Factors Relating broadcasts. sentences of 31/2 to 4 years tralian society. The Church to Unemployment." NQ OPPOSITION TO The three men accused under this article in 1944 and has a responsibility to be Russian and Lithuanian "Further, Australians under article 162 of the 1977. where the people are when Christians have joined forces encouraged the intake of 2 being used for the well being criminal code of engaging a The investigator is they are enjoying themselves, to write to western religious WOMEN'S WORLD DAY million migrants post war to of the parishes, it is being prohibited trade. The understood to have not so much as a moral and secular leaders, including do jobs which they are no RELOCATION used as a tool to get rid of us. operation was non-profit completed the interrogation monitor but as a positive con- the newly-elected Pope John prepared to do. Many of "It n:akes me feel very sad. OF PRAYER IN MARCH Fiurnilitating and a method of making and the three men all of the three men, but they tributor to the total happi- Paul II, with a plea for these jobs have now been "Our people in the church support themselves from believers' rights around the are very upset and see it as a have not been presented with ness of all, the entertainers The Annual Meeting of the Women's World Day automated. Our problems are This is how Gordonvale mores for immediate regular employment, but the world to be recognised inter- complex and long term and transfer. fight between the Bishop and an indictment, so it is not yet and the entertained alike." of Prayer will be held on March 2 (Friday) in over 150 minister, Canon Leslie law does not define clearly • nationally, reports Keston the use of popular phrases In speaking out against the clergy. clear whether the case will be countries around the world. X5 hereof. views the mores by the meaning of trade. brought to trial. If it is it will College. such as dole bludgers was the North Queensland Bishop Lewis, Canon "This need not to have The point is that private In a letter dated November happened — it is very be the first trial for many The service for 1979 has The major part of the psychologically damaging Church of England Bishop Whereat said he feared he individuals are prohibited FOL Call For 22, the Christian Committee years, possibly since the been prepared by African offertories in New South John Lewis to relocate may be subjected to the same distressing. for the Defence of Believers' humiliation as Archdeacon "Past bishops have left PLEASE SUPPORT death of Stalin in 1953, of Strong Opposition students in the Mindola Wales go to support the Bible Mackay's Holy Trinity members of a registered Bap- Rights in Moscow and the Institute in Kitwe, Zambia — Society. MOTHER rector. Archdeacon Gordon Guy. situations alone when they OUR ADVERTISERS tist Church. newly-formed Catholic Com- where about 200 students, Guy, under a six-year-old "The Bishop has shown his have encountered difficulties to "Gay" Campaign The central service in mittee for the Defence of Be- each are trained for service in FAA, Et - canon. hand by offering Archdeacon with their clergy," Canon lievers' Rights based in different countries Sydney will take place in the Canon Whereat, 52, who Guy an assistant curacy," he Whereat said. • F rum page 1 Lithuania ask that the United Salvation Army Cathedral, The Australian Church Record has been throughout Africa. has been attached to All said. Mr Roberts said being Nations should adopt a "pact The theme of the world- Liverpool St, Sydney at 12 Saints Gordonvale for 16 This he said was a given a position as an bringing the news on Church affairs for ridiculous statement in view on religious rights" or a wide service this year is noon. 30 Moody years 5 years and Rev Cohn Roberts, "demotion." assistant curate after many nearly 100 years of the obvious difference in "convention on the struggle "Spiritual Growth". For further information Australian news 43, of the Church of Good "It is being used to years in the priesthood was the anatomy of males and with discrimination in the Each year the number of contact the National Liaison Behind the Curtain 4 I he Reverend Clive Harcourt-Norton answering questions al Shepherd, Edge Hill, are discipline him, it is like being sent back to being females). field of religion". people attending the services Officer, Head Deaconess Evangelicals warned 3 the Seminar on Unemployment which Bishop John Reid both due to be relocated but humiliating." an apprentice. Homosexual groups base The letter is addressed to "Instead of the canon • To page : an independent in Australia and throughout Mary Andrews, 8/250 Jersey Letters 6 chaired. say they will oppose any also successfully lobbied the the Pope. the heads of ortho- the world continues to Rd, Woollahra, 2025.

Australian Government dox autocephalous churches, increase. Telephone: 32 2023. provocative Employee Organisations and the Archbishop of Canter- the Australian Social Welfare bury, the World Council of evangelical voice Union In adopt homosexual Churches, public committees policies. to defend the rights of be- Bringing you the most important Church "Concerned parents have lievers, and President Carter. HELP! news from Australia and overseas every two to face the issue of homo- The eight signatories point Married women and unemployment weeks. sexuality no matter how un- out that in the last 10 years a CHRISTIANS IN SOCIAL WORK pleasant the task because it is Become a subscriber now through our series of international agree- annual wage bill, but also a radical departure from them with "the good life" and they themselves become going to touch every child", ments in various fields of A conference organised by Christian students in In the past much attention has been devoted to special introductory offer: $5.00 for 12 accepted roles of men and women. seduced by the poverty of riches in later life? said Rev Fred Nile. ''If the human rights have been association with the APES (Australian Fellowship of married women in the workforce and the social months' Issues (Normal Subscription $8.50) These changes raise issues which Christians have Is it just that in some homes there are two incomes Human Relationship Com- adopted: civil and political, Evangelical Students) and the Social Workers' Christian implications of this development in our society. largely failed to examine and in the main have simply and because of that there are none in other families? mission's Recommendation economic, social and cul- Fellowship, being held at Thornleigh Conference Centre Christians are being forced in the light of our long was adopted it would mean gone along with. These are issues which we have The non Christian's reply of every man for himself will tural, and special documents ( March 9-11, 1979) has attracted widespread interest, term unemployment problems to face the implications The Australian homosexual teachers could devoted to the rights of preferred not to discuss for fear of offending. not fall readily from the Christian's lips. both in Sydney and interstate. of married women and unemployment. teachsodomy in the school as children and thestruggle According to a recent paper on youth unemployment Why is joining the workforce the only worthwhile What of the young people who for the next decade part of the personal develop. against discrimination in Guest speaker is Alan lives, to see Christ in their published by the Confederation of Australian Industry, alternative for a woman who is perhaps less tied down to will not have jobs, if the economic forecasts are correct? ment or sex education education. Keith-Lucas, world- work as well as their work married women are now taking jobs that in the past had the household activities than in early days of rearing What of their future and tha, long term effects on limb CNURCN courses." Today, however, oppres- renowned and now retired being for Christ. way of thinking and self esteem if they are unable to been filled by juniors. children? For the Christian at least there are areas of As a result of these sion of one man by another Professor of Social Work Applications are still being On the other hand recent surveys carried out on ministry to others in the suburbs of evangelism, study obtain work? insidious pressures two has reached the most dange- from the University of North accepted by the conference BEMIRE valuable resource booklets married women working indicate that at least half of groups, serving others who are in need. These would In the depression and early post depression era of rous form of all, the attempt Carolina, USA. registrar: Mr D. Blythe, 43 1930's in Australia it would have been unthinkable that have been issued by the to control, not just men's He will speak on themes this workforce were there because of "economic seem to be areas which have a strong call upon the gifts Hazelmead Rd, Asquith, there were many homes where there were two bread NAME Festival of Light to assist bodies, but their very souls, from his book "Giving and 2078. necessity". These results have been the same for surveys of Christian women. parents, clergy, politicians, and so special measures are Taking Help" mainly, undertaken by Monash University. ACTU, YWCA and Furthermore our definition of economic necessity is winners and many homes where there were none. The teachers, etc. needed to deal with this public outcry would have been enormous. The pressure ADDRESS Already it is anticipated 1E1111111111111111111111111 the Brotherhood sf Saint Laurence. one which has expanded with the growing expectations "The Moral Implications problem. that the conference centre It has become a widely accepted practice in our of people for "the good life". would also have been for places for young people not to of Homosexual Behaviour" They write: "The signing will be filled and more than THE AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD: community for a married woman with children to go to There are many cases where families may be hard be taken by others who are not compelled to work. by Dean Lance Shilton (60c of such an international 200 people are expected to Editorial and busInses, Square Level, SI pressed financially. There are also other cases where the Have we become a less concerned and less each). Andrew's House, Sydney Square. work in order to escape the drudgery of confined life in agreement would un- attend an open day on the compassionate society? Perhaps we have. Things rather "Homosexuality — Its Sydney, 2000, Phone: 2371561.The modern suburbia. pressure of advertising has overwhelmed families. 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This move represented a change not only in the Will our children ultimaick (bank us if we surround and unemployed families? friends and local members of countries where there is per- welfare field grow and parliament. secution of religion." develop in their Christian MII1111111111111111111111 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, FEBRUARY 19, 1979—' 8— AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, FEBRUARY 5, 1979 I MOORE COLLEGE I 'Y CRUSADE Word and Lila ENGLISH EVANGELICALS WARNED COUI1T-sown by Dr D. B. KINIOX Week 10 Dick Lucas "Four Fears Three Necessities"

in the realm of discipling. We The Story of THE BEATITUDE NOT IN THE GOSPEL The promise that the theme of this year's Islington Conference — at All Souls, Langham Place — Evangelicals PROPER 0 need to take these great lay in Perspective, would give the speakers a chance to review (rends leading to what has become known as the PARTNERSHIP movements seriously as We all know the famous beatitudes of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, The Goodburn Family Anglican Evangelical identity crisis was more than fulfilled on January 22. The third necessity was a Evangelicals. The Anglo- such as "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven". But Catholics can never discover of the 500 present for the afternoon sessions could the proper place of the gift of is not integrity but pride, the cementing of partnership there is one beatitude of Jesus which is unique in that it is not recorded in the Few the true doctrine of the laity "On Friday, 26th April, 1968 in response to a call have anticipated however, the sombre power of the warning the Spirit in experience. need to be accepted." between clergy and laity in a gospels. because they hold an erro- from Dr Billy Graham at a crusade meeting, I went by the Rev Hick Lucas, rector of St Helens, Bishopgale, that Mr Lucas criticised "the world where the laity had Gospel in a nutshell" taught emerged as a major fighting neous doctrine of the forward as a public declaration of my Christian Creation is a gracious FAITH IN all is far from well. In a paper which made quite clear that he NO CHRISTIAN It is found at the end of by many Evangelicals which force. Organisations such as clergy," Mr Lucas insisted. commitment. gift; that we are alive at all feels Evangelicals have a crisis rather than a problem, Mr St Paul's address to the THE GIVER was characteristically existen- MIND Operation Mobilisation, He concluded with the "It had all begun in mid 1967 when a friend from is God's generosity; He Lucas spoke bluntly of decay and corruption which he claimed ministers of the church at First strong, real faith in tial. It could talk of a 4. In his fourth and final Campus Crusade — the third necessity of following England whose husband was a psychiatrist came for lunch. In gives us life and breath and was taking place in doctrine and Morality • Ephesus in Acts 20, when God, for how can we give person's felt need, of Jesus fear, Mr Lucas referred to world's largest missionary Christ more closely. A life of our conversation the subject turned to Christianity and my all things readily to enjoy. he concludes by saying of our time or.of our money He said he had four fears mailers but compassion and being alive to meet that need the continued neglect of the society — and Navigators devotion to him was the only friend categorically denied that Jesus was the Son of God. I He gives us what we need "remember the words of if we feel that our own concerning the Church as a forgiveness were not the only and of how the need was met. Christian mind, a neglect were run by laity and they way to restore and keep the was shocked and this incident began my serious search and day by day. He gave his the Lord Jesus, how he future security depends on whole but he would apply issue at stake. Nerve and This Gospel did not mention which could only lead out needed the Church and the pattern, to prayerfully put his questioning about the Christian faith. himself said 'It is more people in Old Testament our retaining control of them particularly to Evange- courage was needed too. into the wilderness. Church needed them. matchless example to all the "I had been brought up in England and saw the Christian the Fall of man nor Christ's blessed to give than to times the Land of Promise. these things ourselves. We licals and especially to the "If they are weak theologi- questions of the day. faith as part of my English culture. I had given assent to the death; it was devoid of a receive' or as the modern He gives us, under the New must put our faith in God, from our point of view, as a clergy. cally, we are weak practically CNW content of the Christian creed without serious thought that it CRUMBLING historical dimension. TRUTH ABOUT GOP translation puts it Testament, every spiritual knowing that He is able to result of that way events was a relational faith." 'Happiness consists more in blessing. supply all our needs, that have fallen out. CONVICTIONS The four fears were "My neighbour was a Christian and I began to envy what giving than in receiving'." He has promised that all we IMMORALITY balanced by Mr Lucas' was obviously her authentic faith. When she came in March, 2. The second fear Mr EVANGELICALS' NEW This sentence is a reversal need will be added to us if FAITH IN definition of three necessities 1968 for lunch and casually mentioned she was holding the of what we normally think. GOD THE we seek first His kingdom. I. Of his first fear, the Lucas had was that of LIBERALISM for the way forward. The . first Cottage Prayer meeting for the crusade, to her HIS GIFT slide into immorality, he the crumbling of convictions. We have only to remember GENEROUS GIVER We must take His Men for the ministry first was the recovery for the astonishment I invited myself. Thirdly, and above all, if asked, "What are we to think ''There are theological our childhood, how exciting If we look up in a Bible promise as our support for we are to base our life on needed not only a standard Church and country of the "At the meeting an attractive middle-aged woman talked is the prospect of a birthday the future as it is expressed about the future for a man in teachers in our Church who, truth about God. concordance the number of giving rather than receiving, when they have won a con- conversion experience but about Jesus in terms of a personal friend. I had never heard a because of what we are times the word "give" by the words of the psalmist training for the ordained serving and ministering ministry whose wife has vert to their perverted views convertedness which would person speak like that in all my years in England. going to receive, or how occurs in Scripture we will "I have been young and rather than being already left him?" and he make him twice as fit for Hell be marked by God-given MASSIVE "That week it dawned on me for the first time that what exciting is Christmas be surprised how frequently now am old; yet have I not ministered to, we will went on "Do we not tremble as they are themselves," he convictions about Christ. Jesus Christ had done, he had done for Christine Goodburn. because of Christmas the term is used and how seen the righteous forsaken, PROGRAMME ourselves need to have the for our cause when we hear claimed and added that ACCM selectors, examining How I remember going to my church the following Sunday to presents. Even when we are frequently God is the nor his children begging "What a massive pro- character of Christ, the of adultery in the vicarage? Evangelicals would be very chaplains, diocesan directors a service of Holy Communion. It was a taste of heaven. I shall grown up the same attitude subject of the verb, because bread (Ps.37:25). God will gramme of preaching and character of God, because "Can we contemplate with foolish if they ever dreamed of ordinands and bishops never forget it. dominates our life and our God's character is that of a supply our needs and the teaching this calls us to! Who we cannot achieve this equanimity the possibility of of bartering their own should make certain that "So my stepping forward at the crusade was a public activities. giving God. needs of our families if we but churchmen who treasure beatitude simply by the Evangelical clergy regarding colleges for some new scheme anyone who did not have declaration that I had so recently come to Christ. How glad I We believe that happiness Most noteworthy, of seek to do His Will in the the Bible can undertake it ... exercise of our will; our a stable homosexual relation- of training in which the voice such convictions should not was that I took that step not simply because of the helpful lies in getting things. The course, is His gift of His circumstances of life. men who know the shape of whole character must be ship as compatible with their of biblical conviction was be recommended for ordina- counsel I received, but I was sent the Bible Correspondence whole business world and Son as our Saviour. As their Lord's teaching transformed in this calling, as is now happening compromised. tion. course. I still have the notes which I so diligently completed the whole trade union John says "God so loved ministry and that of Paul as FAITH IN direction and this is what in some other traditions of On the issue of Evangelical for I was so eager to learn. There were six lessons in all, which movement is geared these the world that He gave His explained in Ephesians 4?" THE CONTROLLER God has promised to do for the Church?" scholarship, Mr Lucas gave a were returned to me ticked and at times with comments in the days to this objective; only Son that whoever ECLIPSE OF This leads me to the those who seek Him. Mr Lucas said leaders pointed warning to younger he asked. margin. receiving rather than giving believes on Hilt should not academics who were creating The long decline in preach- "A Bible Study was commenced in my area and 1 was second thing we need if we He has promised to give of the Church required great JUSTIFICATION — that is where we believe perish but should have a new liberalism. "It seems to ing did not help. Its rationale brought into contact with the study leader who has proved arg going to live by this Himself to us, to give us His wisdom to deal with these happiness to lie. eternal life". BY FAITH happen to them so easily. had been wildly misunder- over all these years to be a wise and kindly Christian friend. beatitude and that is we Holy Spirit, and to change And He crowns this gift Young scholars need recogni • stood and yet it was the She took me under her wing and shepherded me with excellent need faith not only in God us by that Spirit into the 3. The eclipse of of salvation through His Lion and they must establish crown of Divine activity for it teaching and fellowship. GIVING as the supplier of all things, image of God by justification by faith was his Son with the gift of His own HUNGARIAN their credentials so we find a was by His Word that God "How did my husband Michael respond to his ever so NOT GETTING but in God as the one who transforming us into the third fear. It was now said to presence, His Holy Spirit new hermeneutic developing. came down to men, by His enthusiastic wife's faith and her perhaps tactless expression of But Jesus says the exact controls the details of our image of Christ. The Lord be part of the truth: but it which is freely given to all ATHEIST ON was the Gospel, the Truth. What results is different from Word that God contorted it at times? opposite. Happiness is to be life so that the things which Jesus said "God freely and who ask Him, to all who the old liberalism and the old and empowered his people "He was very gracious and felt that because I was a found in giving rather than come into our life and willingly gives His Holy Justification by faith safe- open up their lives to Him which have to be done are Spirit to those who ask" RELIGION guarded the proper place of evangelicalism and before and by His Word travelling woman I needed a crutch. His good public school background receiving. Christians may and invite Him to enter as everywhere God extended his give a sort of notional' the things that He wants us (Luke 11:13). Christ's atoning work in long we have hatched a new Re, Dick Lucas in England had taught him it was wrong to lean on anybody their Lord and God. He During a recent isit to the Church. consent to this, but to what to do. Let us seek God's Spirit preaching and it safeguarded liberalism. The hallmark of it else. Men had always to be self-sufficient. gives His Holy Spirit to all I c iimenical 'entre in Geneva extend are we experiencing It may be that we will for this purpose, that our "On rare occasions Michael would raise the issue of who ask. where he addressed a general Christianity, I suppose once a year. They were good talks but this happiness, this have to abandon some character might be like Hi' And so this last beatitude cherished project, some and our lives based on His staff meeting and answered MOORE COLLEGE it was not until 1972 that things began to happen. After a blessedness? "It is more blessed to give questions, Mr lime Miklos, Abraham was a man who aspiration, or plan or life of giving rather than hectic overseas business trip Michael began to have terrible than to receive" springs President of the State Office practiced the concept of achievement because of receiving, so that we might REASONS FOR EMPTY PEWS chest pains. The diagnosis was heart trouble. For the first time directly from the basic for Religious Affairs of the EVENING COURSE giving rather than receiving. circumstances. God will share the blessedness of Michael who was always so terribly fit realized that he would nature of reality, from Hungarian Government, You will remember how he make His way plain to us, God Himself. God gives (For people who want to extend their Christian not live forever. The thought of this caused him to question God's own character, and stated that relations between allowed his nephew Lot to by what our duty is in the His Holy Spirit to all who 30,000 MILES, 165 INTERVIEWS LATER understanding.) whether it was all simply a psychological crutch his wife was we all should take Jesus' church and state in Hungary leaning on. have the choice of what part circumstances into which seek His presence. words as reported by St Do not let us seek the are well ordered and serve the • Each unit is conducted once per week, between "A pride and joy to Michael was our swimming pool of the country he should He allows our life to come. Ever wonder why there are so many empty pews? So did J. Russell Hale who March and June, excluding holidays. Held on Paul at their face value and He who guides the incidentals of that presence genuine interests of both the which was not long installed. He came home one evening to graze his flocks. seek these blessings by society and the churches. travelled 30,000 miles, conducted 165 in-depth interviews with 165 unchurched Tuesday or Thursday at 7 or 8pm. Lot chose the luscious sparrow certainly guides the — such as, perhaps, find that one of his life's ambitions had claimed the life of our practising this way of life; According to the official, persons, and sorted through thousands of pages of transcribed tape recordings. Christian neighbour's young son. He was completely shattered pastures of the valley and events which make up our speaking with tongues, • Commences March 6th. giving rather than receiving. who is an avowed atheist, the heard and have dismissed as not simply because it had been our pool, but by the sense of left Abraham with the life so that if we do what is healings and other minor "The phoniness of The churches, depending on agreements between church insignificant rationalisation. calmness and peace with which our Christian neighbours aridness of the hilltops; and right in those events we can manifestations — but let us religious people was the whom you talk to, are either • Topics this semester will be: seek God Himself and His and state of 30 years ago have "In the process the John's Gospel grieved over the loss of their son. Melchizedek, the priest of be sure that the outcome theme I heard everywhere," too liberal or too "helped the believers to co- churches have turned deaf Basic Teaching Methods. "Michael couldn't get over the fact of the parents' God, he gave a tenth of all THREE STEPS will be according to the character as our character writes Hale in The Lutheran conservative... operate, with a clear ears to at least 40 percent of Asian Church History. certainty that their son was in heaven. It wasn't a pious hope, his possessions and he gave TO OUR HAPPINESS perfect will of God. that we might experience Leader. "I am convinced," Hale conscience, with those of the American population (80 Christian Worship. a straw to clutch onto as a crutch, however unreal, it was a back to the King of Sodom Three things are We are to have faith that the blessedness of which "Most of the sermons the continues, "after six months another ideology in building million) who at least deep conviction that turned the funeral service into a everything he had captured. necessary if we are going to our work will not be in vain Jesus speaks, "It is more unchurched heard were either of saturation with the auto- • Cost $24 per unit, or $70 for four. up a new, more just and more according to the ones I inter- triumphal witness to a grieving Michael Goodburn. The God's character is succeed and obtain this in the Lord, even though it blessed to give than to 'dull monologues' keyed to biographies of a sample of humane society." viewed are desperately person who was ministered to that day was Michael. distinguished by giving. happiness. seems to have ragged ends, receive." the level of the uninformed our unchurched population Apply: Moore Theological College, This, said Mr Miklos, or were emotional, too that what I have been anxious to be heard but with Evening Courses, "It was through the witness of these Christian parents "made it possible for the and their response to the sad loss of their dear son that narrow, or diatribes against listening to is the honest little consciousness or confi- 7 King Street, husband Michael died on his 45th birthday while exercising. churches to find their place in sin ... Others who had authentic voice of another dence that those inside the Newtown, NSW, 2042 Michael became a Christian. UNEMPLOYMENT SEMINAR a wholly new society — church are even ready to Om further information). "And what of our children. Susan who always asked her Never before did I have occasion to prove that everything I found the church meaningful America which the churches had believed and every promise God had made, God himself entirely different from the at one stage of their lives felt have either not heard or listen." father why he didn't go to church, shortly after Michael's Unemployment — A Biblical amply fulfilled tome. • From page I previous one." that church's message had conversion made her own commitment for if Mummy and Perspective." "In the midst of our loss we sensed the very great triumph At this meeting, which was failed to keep up with their Daddy were going to heaven, she wanted to be there too. Young people become so "The Biblical view is that of the resurrection from death guaranteed to us by Jesus' own also attended by Bishop own maturing insights ... "Penny particularly aggitated by girls swearing at school demoralized when they persons' are valued for Karoly Toth of the Reformed experience of death and victory over it. and after a disagreement with her brother and sister burst into cannot secure employment themselves quite apart from THE NEW COMMODORE "The Christian family of our church rallied around us Church of Hungary, Mr tears and in our kitchen in the midst of sobs asked "How do I that they find it incredibly the work they do or the status and we were so upheld not only by the Lord but also by his Miklos also declared that the become a Christian?" The heavy burden that lifted off her difficult to get motivated they hold in society. state recognises the social "VOICE OF KENYA" shoulders from that experience became an increasingly bright people. again. They feel worthless "Unemployment in our "In June last year as our twentieth wedding anniversary influence of churches and reality. The following Easter in Singapore where we had and parents make them feel society is basically a approached I felt myself grieving so much to the point where I religions. moved Penny quietly wept at the Good Friday service where guilty. This accounts for the systemic and structural He saw a new type of EXPANDS could not pray. I needed so much the vicarious prayers of the Passion Narrative from St John's Gospel was read great increase in young problem. It is cruel in the relationship and stated that God's people as I passed through that very difficult time. The powerful 100.000 wall interspersed with hymns and meditations. people wandering the streets extreme to scape-goat "I have learnt that there are constant adjustments to be "Religious people in our "Voice of Kenya" which can "David our son also became a Christian and our parish and the accelerated demand individuals," he concluded. made in coming to terms with Michael's death. In some ways I country no longer see any he heard in Kenya, Tanzania, church in Singapore provided him with the small group of his on "Refuge" accom- conflict between their belief Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, contemporaries where he was nurtured and confirmed by our was prepared for it because Michael travelled a lot, but in modation in Sydney by NOT AMONG and their work for socialism. and Zaire, will increase its Asian bishop in a service that meant so much to him. other ways I could not face life but for the close fellowship young people. and love I enjoy with the One who never changes, the Lord "Party members already numerous religious "In December, 1977, after we returned to Australia, my Young girls have found THE REDEEMED% professing Communist programmes. Jesus. that becoming pregnant not "Who could have imagined what life would hold with all During the discussion one principles do not regal d their this government-owned only brings higher benefits lay person said he had been fellow citizens who adopt a radio and television station its joys and sorrows as I became a Christian some eleven years from Social Service ago through the Billy Graham Cottage Prayer Meeting? out of work for 12 months religious world-view as their which has offered 22 hours payments, but gives them and the last place he expected enemies. They mutually per week of free time for "'No men can come to Me except the Father who sent Me some esteem rearing a child draw him: and I will raise him up in the last day' John 6:44. to find any help was in the consider one another as co- religious broadcasters since because it gives a purpose to redeemed community. workers and partners in the Kenya became an How true that is and how much we need to pray and share an otherwise empty life. both by living and our speaking the good news. What an An observer commented great work of building the independent nation in 1963, socialist society." Bishop opportunity this coming crusade presents to us!" privately that in spite of the will now increase the number "WHAT'S YOUR fact that Synod voted in Toth stated afterward that he of hours to 30. October for the church as a was highly pleased with the Responses indicate that its JOB?" whole to discuss the issue, the meeting. Christian programmes are ARCHDEACON'S DEMOTION "People are valued for the small attendance by ministers RES reaching a vast audience. • From page I when it was passed through job they hold down. We ask was perhaps because this RES If you are interested in a demonstration drive of this new car or any other of the GMH range, Synod six years ago. people about their subject did not personally please ring me. I will be glad to assist. Now he intends seeking occupation early in a affect stipendiary clergy. The empty tomb is the central sanctuary of the STAINED GLASS WINDOWS This has never happened changes in the next Synod if conversation and evaluate A second seminar will be HARRY DIBLEY before and is not according he can gain enough support. them by their occupation. held in the auditorium, St Christian faith. No other K. J. LITTLE spot on earth says so much to to the right spirit of the Mr Roberts said he intends This is a totally unbiblical Andrew's House on Monday, 19 Borden Street HILLSDONS PTY LTD, 87 CHURCH ST, PARRAMATTA Christian faith as does the canon, as it was intended, he asking for an extension of perspective," said the Rev February 26 on the needs of Arncliffe, 2205 BUS 635 4022, PRIV 634 1694 Clive Harcourt-Norton the unemployed and tomb of our Lord. said. time at his present parish. Phone: 599 7348 Hasid, Susan. Michael, Penny and Christine 4.0iiiihion. prior Mr Roberts said he had "I can't just drop what I'm during the second session in possible responses by local — Canon liddon to Michael's death. spoken out against the canon doing and leave," he said. his paper "Work and churches. AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, FEBRUARY 19, 1979 — 3 2 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, FEBRUARY 19, 1979 MANY ABANDON THE BIBLE "Christianity Could JESUS' NAME THE JUNGLE DOCTOR EVANGELICAL SOCIALIST "Although there is an unprecedented worldwide HOPE FOR RELIGION IN CHINA? NOT TO BE USED hunger for 'a Word from the Lord' the fact remains that Revitalize Confusianism" PRIESTS a great many people have abandoned the Bible," said COMMUNICATIONS Rhodesia has two churches the General Secretary of the Bible Society in Australia, says former Vice Principal which are born of Dutch — MOVE TOWARDS FREEDOM WANTED the Reverend J. R. Payne. In Taiwan today, the fragmenting of the family and Reformed missionary effort: the African Reformed pm, on March 7, The guest CONFERENCE A broadcast by Shanghai local radio last week has the new spirit of individualism brought on by a fluid, 'the President of 1 antania, It was 175 years ago on Julius Nyerrre, who is a Church in Rhodesia and the Wednesday 7th March, 1804, speaker will be a former Vice- provided the first major signs that religion in China may industrialised society and Western democratic ideals When over 200 evangelicals concerned with Roman Catholic has said Synod of Salisbury ('('AP that the inaugural meeting of President of the Bible Society once again become officially acceptable as the move present severe challenges to the Confucian tradition, Africa of Singapore, Malaysia and broadcasting met in Amsterdam in October for the first recently "1 am trying to build (Church of Central the British and Foreign Bible towards greater freedom gathers pace. affirms a theology professor, who has had intimate Presbyterian). Brunei, Dr G. D. James. European Evangelical Communication Conference, the a socialist, not an athiest Society was held in London. municipality. They ruthlessly contact with the religions of China. Both churches are greatly Some 300 concerned Dr James, the well-known hope was expressed that a European Evangelical The broadcast, monitored society". persecuted religious workers, He declared, when hampered by the terrorists Christians gathered to launch preacher and author, is a Communicators' Fellowship would be set up. Leaders by the BBC, not only Writing in Friendship, the many Western people think in the country. The Rev M. S. a Society for the sole purpose converted Hindu, has reported a mass meeting of causing extremely bad magazine of the Taiwan of Confucianism as a speaking to the RC of a number of the national evangelical aliances in Dance', liaison officer of the of circulating the Scriptures travelled widely. and is in members of various faiths, consequences.' Episcopal Church, the Rev religion, but to the Chinese it Association of Religious Europe met during the conference and agreed to Dutch Reformed Mission, constant demand as a but contained also the first "They also smashed Peyton Craighill, former is "not so much a religion as Superiors, "I should be very throughout the world. recommend to the European Evangelical Alliance that lecturer/teacher. He is flying official admission that churches, temples, cultural a way of life or a social happy if the seminaries could stated that in the areas ruled Though it is true that many vice-principal of the Tawain back from commitments in such a Fellowship should be formed with the conference believers had been ruthlessly objects and historical system." turn out socialist priests". by Marxist-inspired terrorists have abandoned the Bible Theological College, states Germany and the United convenors. Horst Marquardt, and "Bert" Dorenbos as persecuted and religious artefacts, and burned large Although it does not deny I believe that these are on Bibles are burned, church today and many are apathetic that although there are many States in time to speak at the chairman and vice-chairman respectively. property destroyed. quantities of books, records the divine, the focus of its of the greatest needs of this services are forbidden (or if to its message, yet there are values in the Confucian Bible Society "Celebration". Religious figures in and files. attention is on the human country". permitted, the name of Jesus many who are finding in its Horst Marquardt is in Monte Carlo, and Radio tradition which should be March 7 will be a varied Shanghai, the broadcast said, It was said at the meeting realm. Confucianism has English Churchman must not be used), and pages the answer to life's Managing Director of Liberty, and demonstrates an preserved, it may be that and interesting evening with had held a meeting earlier that "all false charges and been a humanising process in Christians are compelled to problems and needs. The Evangeliums Rundfunk, the inner freedom of spirit through Christianity they will the Salvation Army Band and this month "angrily to slanders forced on patriotic Chinese life, he says. worship the spirits of the work of translating, printing German branch of the among the Russian people find a new vitality which can Songsters taking part and expose and criticise Lin Pioa personages in religious circles He believes that in Chris- forefathers. and distributing the missionary radio that is often lacking in the be shared with the rest of the also a ten-minute film on and the Gang of Four for must be redressed and that tianity, the Confucian ideals, Orthodox plea Material property is also Scriptures continues today on organisation Trans World west. world. affected, for many of the Haiti will be shown. their counter-revolutionary the victims should have their He says that the position of far from being destroyed, a scale that could never have Radio, and Dr L. P. The Russian dissident farm buildings are burned crimes in trampling on the reputations restored." Confucianism in Taiwan may find a renewal at a time been contemplated those Dorenbos the Managing writer, Vladimir Maximov, down, including the homes legal system, undermining today is problematical when they are losing ground for increase many years ago. There is nothing wrong in Director of Evangelische now living in Paris, also and barns of white people. the Party's policy on religion RESTORE because, although given in much of Chinese society. seeking blessings, and we Omroep, the Dutch addressed the conference on All these difficulties make and ruthlessly persecuting official support through a Dr Craighill, an American should thank God that he evangelical broadcasting the life of Russian believers. RELIGIOUS the future of mission work in religious believers." few temples, occasional Episcopal priest, spent his in WCC 175 YEARS LATER gives us such glorious bless- organisation of Hilversum. Participants in the Rhodesia look bleak. The AFFAIRS celebrations, and limited first II years in China, and It is 175 years later on the ings; but a man who starts Under the title "The conference came from over Patriarch Pitmen of Rev Daneel tells of a FIRST AFTER study in the school system, then returned to serve as mis- same day of the week that a with the blessings is a fool, Message in the Media" the 25 countries including some The broadcast also Moscow and the Holy Synod presbytery meeting held in the younger, secularised, sionary in Taiwan for 19 special anniversary for the reason that he may conference discussed the involved in Christian TEN YEARS revealed that the municipal 1,1 the Russian Orthodox August whose "reports 30 MOODY YEARS communications in North revolutionary committee had westernised, educated people years. At present he is "Celebration" of praise and nol be here to enjoy the bless: Christian approaches to This was the first meeting Church has e suggested that brought to light that virtually America, Africa and Asia. already decided to restore the show little interest in Con- working on special mission thanksgiving will be held at ings he is seeking. broadcasting in Europe's of believers since their the OH hottos presence in the all statistics showed a decline It is hard to believe that 30 years have passed since It is planned that the religious affairs departments fucianism as a system. Epping Baptist Church, 7.45 — Marlyn Lloyd-Jones materialistic and activities were suspended World Council of Churches in the past year, such as Dr Paul While — also known as the Jungle Doctor and proposed European in government. Dr Craighill affirms that • To page 7 technological society. more than ten years ago — still seems insufficient. church attendance, baptized Evangelical Communicators' famous world-wide for his books, audio visuals and A British panel led by free- "more than eight hundred In a message to the members and Sunday School Fellowship should have links associated materials — saw the potential in Australia lance broadcaster Mr Nick patriotic personages of the Moderator, General enrollments." with the World Evangelical for the then little-known Moody Institute of Science COMMUNION SERVICE Page illustrated how Roman Catholic, Protestant, Secretary and members of the He urges; "Will you not Fellowship's Com- films. In 1949 his friend General Sir William Robbie, Christian communicators Buddhist and Islamic faiths, Central Committee of the pray with us please, so that munication's Commis- formerly a high-ranking British officer and Governor of could aim to be salt and light and comrades of the WCC at their recent meeting we may work as hard as we sion which is due to meet in "BEING ROMANISED" to the community, and departments concerned, in Kingston, Jamaica, the can while there is still Malta, told him of the impact the films were having in Washington, DC, in 1979 another British freelance Mr attended the meeting." Patriarch said that the daylight so that there will be Britain. The long-term goal of the revisers of the Holy Chris Rees gave a paper on a and in London in 1980 sought-for unity and organic ample blessings on our Communion Service is to produce a service that will be At the meeting, the Outlaying several weeks' outside and inside the similar theme. Other broadcast ,continued, it had advance of Christianity was endeavours at this time." acceptable to Roman Catholics, said one of the East contributions dealt with possible only with a pay as a medical doctor for church. been shown that, in the More recently the End Five after the Islington Conference at All Souls, missionary radio worldwide, "permanent, wide and RI's the purchase of the first film, 1660 DONE seventeen years since Challenge Films division has as well as recent technical authoritative Orthodox Paul White gathered together Langham Place. The number of languages "liberation," great been responsible for developments like Viewdata witness." like-minded men with a The Five held a short the petition of prayers for the in the world with at least one achievements had been made marketing Jungle Doctor and Teletext and their To this end, he added, it vision for evangelism by meeting to explain their op- dead? Is it over-scrupulous complete book of the Bible at in religious work, with Audio/Visuals worldwide in potential for Christian had been suggested that the Not for Sale means of scientific Christian position to certain trends in for us to ask for the removal the end of 197% was 1660 — Chairman Mao's a number of languages where broadcasting. statutes of tile WCC should films. So was born Fact and and of the Benedictus which an increase of 29 on the revolutionary line always The Chnrch sales have run into thou- the process of revision secure more representation of Faith Films Australia, closely more than 40 people promotes the Eucharist as a previous year. holding a predominant Commissioners have sands. the local Orthodox Churches tied to its counterpart in sacrifice? Is it over-scru- Two languages had their position and religious leaders scrapped plans to sell a Fact and Faith Films have attended. NATALYA in all the organs and staff of Britain. "What is happening is a pulous to speak against the first complete Bible during supporting the Party redundant Bedford church to also been involved in the the World Council; and that Later, after opening lib- deliberate exercise in ambiguity in the Prayer of SOLZHENITSYN the year: Kate. a language of leadership as well as ardently Sikhs. commencement of Christian "proper reflection of raries in all states of Aus- Romanising the Communion Thanksgiving?" he asked. The conference was shown Papua New Guinea, and loving the socialist The proposal would have film libraries in Papua New Orthodox positions" be tralia, to stand on its own as Service," claimed the Rev It was suicidal to carry on "A Russian Testament", a Mofa, from the Cameroon. motherland. resulted in the first Anglican Guinea and other South East ensured by the involvement a separate entity, a self-sup- Eddy Stride, Vicar of Christ thinking that things were programme on Christian A further 36 languages had church being turned over for Asialt countries. During the of Orthodox representatives porting non-profit Christian Church, Spitalfields, who getting better and better for broadcasting to Russia, due the complete New Testament non-Christian worships. past 30 years Dr Paul White LIN PIAO AND as speakers, advisers and organisation serving added, "We have to say we Evangelicals and that the to be shown on Dutch TV the for the first time, including The about face of the has been and still is the GANG OF FOUR experts whenever doctrinal churches, schools.' police'and do not want a service which result would be "a super Tuesday after the conference. four in which the New Commissioners follows organisation's President. problems and questions of armed forces, hospitals and has the purpose of re-uniting biblical text" in the Com- It includes extracts from an Testament was th- first "But Lin Piao and the intensive petitioning from the Sixteen years ago Roy Church order were being many others. us with an unreformed munion Service of the 1980 interview with Natelya Scripture published in the Gang of Four had 'wantonly congregation. Ashton took over as NSW worked out. Several years after its Church." Prayer Book. Solzhenitsyn, wife of the language: Arabic, Southern vilified religious activities, Manager and Executive The voting system used in formation, it was approached The Rev Charles May, Although a plea was made famous writer, surveys the Sudan (used in the Sudan), ordered the abolition of Officer for Australia from the WCC when doctrinal by the Billy Graham Associa- Vicar of St Luke's, Hackney, for something radical and Christian broadcasts to Gamit (India). Tampulma religious institutions and Barry Berryman who remains problems were being decided tion to act as its sole film dis- rejected a claim made by the dramatic to be done, the Russia of the BBC World (Ghana). and yareba religious-patriotic At Kam Phut Refugee ( amp in I hailand this small boy makes the most of the rice in his bowl. DUTCH REJECT on the Board of Directors, upon wanted improvement, tributor for this part of the Rev John Stott at the 1978 meeting ended with a Service, Trans World Radio Mexico). institutions in the For a young kampuchean (Cambodiani refugee who knows what the future will bring? whilst at the same time being the message continued. It was world. As a result of this ap- SEAC Conference that the decision to let the Five NEW CONFESSION Director of the Billy Graham also considered important proach, Challenge Films was East End Five had over-scru- continue their work of moni- Evangelistic Association that the WCC should pay registered as a division of pulous consciencies. toring the progress in mumummummiiims the General Synod of the Fact and Faith Films. Australia. more attention to informing "Is it over-scrupulous for revision. Anyhow, I Have Freedom Reformed ( hurches in the • its non-Orthodox member us to desire the removal of CEN Netherlands decided not to NEW HUS World Vision in a graphic new documentary film spotlights the plight of refugees Churches on the foundations ANY BODY • CHRISTIANITY • adopt the Unanimous from Vietnam, LOOS and Kampuchea (Cambodia) in camps in I hailand, seeking of faith and order of the In a joint effort of To mark its 30th Anniver. Orthodox Church. Testimony of Faith which URGENT • desperately to find new permanent homes — some of them hopefully in Australia. funding, production and nary, Fact and Faith Films This purpose, the message Professor!: G. C. Berkouwer distribution, Challenge will shortly release several CUSTOMERS NEEDED BEHIND THE CURTAIN • Interviewing for the film, camps up to four years and two main objectives — to said, could be served by and H. N. Ridderbos • Films. together with the well- new films through its Over the past few months I have been given thousands called "Anyhow, I Have many have lost hope. promote the raising of more appropriate seminars and prepared at the request of the known Pilgrim Films of Challenge division. These of dollars worth of jewellery to sell as second-hand stock KESTON COLLEGE REPORTS: Freedom", which is expected "Whether they are money to help the refugees in publications, and by the Synod of Dordrecht in Sydney, researched and will include four new 30- — after advertising and handling costs are deducted, the to be shown on Australian refugees who are said to have Thailand and to generate dissemination of works on 1971 72. It was originally POPE'S ISSUE produced in modern format minute dramatic films, two full balance will be donated to church buildings, television soon, was done by bought their way out of their more sympathy and history, theology, liturgy and ensisioned that the new and the documentary film Any 30-minute documentaries, missions and church charities. Miss Anne Deveson, whose own country or not as totally understanding for them, in other aspects of the life of modern creed might offset Body, acclaimed in Aus- some shorter productions — many articles are good investments — SCRAPPED reputation for integrity in inconsequential in the light of other countries which might Orthodoxy. the increasing number of EARLY RELEASES tralia, Britain and elsewhere and a completely new 60- I still specialise in highest quality engagement, eternity. reporting should ensure that the risks they have taken to accept them as settlers. Church limes objections raised against the as one of the best Christian minute dramatic film on the wedding and dress rings and brooches. Because the Polish censors made 505 cuts the impact of the film's get out," Miss Deveson said. Thailand can not cope with traditional creeds. in the 167 page December issue of the Polish productions for breaking new trial and martydrom of AND FRESH ARRESTS message is especially heeded "The most important thing is them alone. There are more The reception which the FRANK AKEHURST Catholic Monthly which was to ground for evangelism JOHN HUS, the reformer. kz", by Australians. that they are ordinary people, than 134,00) refugees in Testimony has received has SUITE I — 9TH FLOOR have been der (lied entirely to the Pt/pt. it has LUTHERAN/RC This is the second World caught up in a conflict which camps there — from Laos, not led to this result. What 250 PITT STREET, SYDNEY A list of Soviet Baptist prisoners, dated not been published. was not of their own making Vietnam and Kampuchea. was begun in a spirit of Phone: 26 6368 September, 1978, is contained in Bulletin No Vision film for which Miss ON LORD'S SUPPER and they are suffering in idealism, according to Prof 56 of the Council of Prisoners Relatises. The Deveson has been the narrator. The first about consequence." lit Merits and Roman H. N. Ridderbos, should "Revival in Poland list includes 37 names including details of 4 50°. MADE IT Catholics whim hale been in now be given an "honourable prisoners sentenced earlier in 1978 whose APPLESELLER poverty and suffering in DREWS REMOVALS dialogue together hese now burial." Another speaker, trials had not been reported. Three from Ethiopia was made about two • REFUGEES The film depicts life in after crusade" claim years ago. Both films were three of the camps — in issued a joint statement on Prof J. T. Bakker said, "We Local, Country & Interstate Dzambul, Kazakhstan. BENEFIT US SENTENCED made for World Vision by Laem Sing, to which refugees the Lord's Supper. have had a beautiful dream, The evangelistic outreach in Poland of the Yakov Fot and Pyotr Panafidin, arrested They acknowledge but now it is all over." Alexander Ogorodnikor was sentenced to Pilgrim Films, a Sydney- "I hope the film will help escaped by boat; at American evangelist Dr Billy Graham last October has December 9, 1977, after the discovery of based enterprise with a continuing differences of The Synod also rejected one year's imprisonment in a labour camp at Australians to realise that we Khamput, near the resulted in "a revival movement" in that country. G. & C. DREW PTY LTD large quantities of illegally printed religious view, but say that they both the complaints that had been his trial on Wednesday. January 10, special interest in religious are dealing here with people Kampuchean border, which (Established 1946) literature in their homes, were sentenced to "confess a real and true brought against certain This is the claim of Mr ported a growing co-opera- according to a report in "Le Monde" of public relations. — not a category labelled the refugees reached by two and three years detention in labour presence of the Lord in the teachings by the Rev Boelo Adam Piasecki, General tion between the Catholic January 12, 1979. he trial took place at the "That film about Ethiopia refugees. One can see from walking through jungle; and camps respectively. Boris Bergin, also Eucharist". Boelens and Prof H. M. Secretary of the Polish Bap- Church and evangelical village of Konakovo, north-west of Moscow, was the most harrowing I the film what kind of people at Ubon, where the refugees 68 SMITHS AVE, HURSTVILLE, 2220 arrested in December, 1977, but later The statement says that Kuitert. The objections tists. groups in Poland. Even near where Ogorodnikov had lately beta have ever done," Miss they are and the kind of skills are Laotian and hill tribe released, was tried and sentenced to two both RCs and Lutherans against Boelens centered on though the Evangelicals living. Deveson said. "Doing this they can bring to Australia. It people. Only about 50% of Especially in the Katowice Telephone: 50 8366 years dentention in July, 1978. "recognise that in the Lord's Tussen represented only a small He was sentenced for alleged "parasitism" second one about is not a one-way business. the people who originally set passages in his book area, interdenominational Atter Hours: 53 7377, 605 3690 Supper Jesus Christ is present (Between minority they were respected. Alexander Kalyashinm, was sentenced on or being without gainful employment, Indochinese refugees in "It will be a considerable out for these camps "made mens en enmens Bible study and prayer at the once 'for-all sacrifice man and brute) in which he Piasecki himself recently July I I, 1978, by Kharkov Military Tribunal although he said in his defence that he was Thailand was also a poignant advantage to us to accept it". groups had sprung up, which for all sins of the world. allegedly denies fundamental held missionary lectures in to three years detention for refusing to sweat making a living by selling apples from his experience because we were these people who can There are 14 of these were mainly attended by This sacrifice can be teachings of the confession. about 20 Catholic churches. a military oath. Presbyter of Dzhambul garden, and by working on the restoration of dealing with people with no contribute a lot to Australia refugee camps in Thailand young people. INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL ALLIANCE neither continued, nor The protests against Dr The Catholics wanted to Church, Yakov Skvornyakov, arrested in churches. Moreover, Ogorodnikov is home, no possessions and no if they are allowed to settle and World Vision works in All the denominations Managing Director — Mr W. R. (Ron) Bailey, repeated, nor replaced, nor Kuitert were directed against learn from the Evangelicals Rostov, May 1978, is being held in detention reported to be an invalid, and therefore not idea of what the future holds here. We must also bear in six of them, encouraging the have realised that the future complemented; but rather it his latest publication, Wat "how to evangelise". formerly senior travel consultant, Mitchell's for investigation. Heinrich Wiebe from Kant obliged to seek employment. for them. mind that they could be people to be self-sufficient of the Church lies in can and should become heel geloven? (What does it With regard to Church- Kirgiz is also on the list but without "They were not really appallingly lonely when they until permanent homes can evangelism," Piasecki International Tours. effective ever a new in the mean to believe?). According State relationships, Piasecki particulars. hungry like the Ethiopians. first arrive here because be found for them. Australia, declared. Dr Graham's visit Fully Accredited Agent for all Airlines, people could be reluctant to midst of the congregation. to the complainants, Kuitert declared that the political Absence of several names indicates early They had enough to eat., But the United Stales, Canada had probably also, Shipping Companies and Tour Operators. IN MOSCOW PRISON make contact with them. I There are differents denies the normative leaders did not interfere with release of individuals. There is nothing they are still very vulnerable. and France are accepting contributed to the fact that hope the film will encourage Indo-Chinese refugees. A few interpretations among us authority of Scripture. inner-church affairs. The unusual about release of Ivan Zdorov Geurgi Vins, the Baptist pastor reported They had taken immense Pope John Paul II, who Please note new address: Australians to reach out to regarding the nature and Synod, however, found both Churches were sometimes sentenced to exile until May 1981. But Alvin "missing" is confirmed in Lefortour Prison, risks to escape from their other countries such as Israel comes from Cracow, already them." extent of this effectiveness. protests unacceptable and even able to reach the public Suite 3, 13th Floor, Erskine House Klassen and David Keep seem to have been Moscow, according to Keston College. His homelands — some by boat, are now also responding to commented positively on Betti Wood, of the Pilgrim We have learned better to therefore, with certain through publications. 39-41 York Street, Sydney, 2000 released after serving less than half their wife apparently has not been allowed to see some through the jungle, the problem. evangelism. organisation, who did the More than half the camp understand each other's qualifying statements, turned However, the lack of paper sentences. him since the move. with a high risk of not Telephone: (02) 29 4136 making it. The camps varied. locations sound editing of the occupants are children under interpretations". them down. In this connection, the and cassettes was the greatest problem. Keston College in England monitors religion from communist countries But some people have been in film, said the exercise had the age of 12 years. English Churchman RES General Secretary also re- AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, FEBRUARY 19,1979 — 5 4 — AUSTP.AL AN CHURCH RECORD, FEBRUARY 19, 1919

Moore College Lectures Ocker Takeover NIE launched "The Time is Fulfilled" ltr, I I I refer to what I can only Erie by F. F. Bruce describe as an "ocher With " expectancy Paternoster, Exeter, 1978 WHAT A WORLD takeover" of my (UK £1.90 paperback) it rt. 129 pages Denomination of the •From page I Church, the Rev A. Church. 50111011 speaks but 111)11 one Macarthur; Dame Betty It was a great honour to Lesley Hicks Only the most watchful, voice) must be prepared to The Rev Donald English, Ridley, and the General have the first series of annual were alarmed by the change speak out in defence of a Chairman of the Initiative Secretary of Baptist Church Moore College Lectures of name, to the Anglican Prayer Book, which the devil Committee and President of Union, Dr David Russell. delivered in 1977 by such an Church of Australia; but from within has so obviously the Methodist Conference, eminent evangelical scholar then came the disturbing set out to destroy. said in his address that it was as Professor E. E. Bruce. introduction of a book If it is too late, then we an historic occasion. IN SEARCH OF BALANCE AIMS AND That event is now celebrated (AAPB) "supplementary to must start again, with "The group of Christians them about Christ as they by the publication of the cad the Old Testament. the Book of Common property or money, and with we represent have usually MOTIVATION lectures in an attractive Balance seems a rare commodity in this world, as any glance at a newspaper will tell us. For example, in the Prayer" and a vast number found it easier to be apart What the prophets of pre- limited personnel, to rebuild Mr David Taylor, format by Paternoster. The tragic conflicts in Rhodesia, Kampuchea and Iran, none of the opposing sides show many qualities we can admire. of our congregations are now from the ashes, all that which than together. We are right to Christian days foretold is Executive Secretary, in a book is sub-titled "Fire proclaimed as an Sane solutions seem utterly unattainable, and the only balance evident is one of terror. The same applies to the in a state of utter confusion has been so silently taken feel a certain awe and statement issued this week, Aspects of the Fulfillment of to find that this supplement is expectancy." accomplished fact by the East-West arms race. from us. The Church which explained fully the aims and the Old Testament in the now being used to a greater He hoped, too, that on a prophets of the new age, baptised and confirmed us motivations of the NIE: "It New" and deals with that remarkable answers to prayer primarily in doctors, extent than our controlling day marked by strikes — among whom the author of An attempt to be balanced in the article I wrote last year must not be allowed to die. was brought into being by the theme as follows. for healing, not in connection surgeons, psychiatrists, drugs standard of doctrine and worship in themselves symbols of Revelation occupies a leading on healing (What a World! Oct 2) earned me only hack- The freedom to major denominations, the Jesus' proclamation that with a formal healing service, and medical knotvhow, or worship. unreconciliation and distrust place. The burden of handed compliments in the correspondence that followed. the manner taught by our British Council of Churches "the time is fulfilled" (MK in the experience of some prefer to rely more The Book of Common — the nation would take prophecy entrusted to John Some charged me with ambivalence, and I readily accept the earth, not only to forgive sin, better thing in store for us Church, if that be our wish, and the Evangelical Alliance 1:14) is set against the completely on God's direct Prayer; indeed, many find it notice that the leaders of and his fellow prophets is charge. who are very close to me. but also to heal disease. I which only time or eternity is a basic and individual because of a renewed background of contemporary intervention, ultimately all difficult to attend a Service most of the Christians of "the testimony to Jesus", would state it then, as my will reveal. emphasis on evangelism, and Jewish expectations and his 1 am ambivalent on the re-read the essays in "That healing is from God. right; VICTOR P. THOMAS England were taking "a and it is specifically the Spirit THE OTHER SIDE closing testimony in this "Thus I would affirm that from that Book without an increasing conviction that teaching about the Kingdom subject, primarily because it Incredible Christian" with It's a bad mistake to pray having to travel to more Robertson, NSW decisive step towards deeper of prophecy who bears the To give truth its other book, that it is my conviction 1 am ever increasingly the Churches should be doing of God and his role as the seems to me that God, who increasing profit. only as a last resort when all Parishes. reconciliation and stronger testimony in them. wing, however, I would also that God will readily answer persuaded that, whether in distant this together. Son of Man is related to the deals with each one of us so human means have failed. It is sad and frightening to trust within the one body of It is particularly need to relate some cases our prayers for bodily health or sickness, life or "It is an historic event that Old Testament. individually, will not allow us TWO-WINGED TRUTH And let's face it — much of note, that we have Bishops Christ." appropriate that these studies where most earnest believing healing; and I would add that death, we may trust our all of these bodies should act Jesus' declaration that the to tie Him to formulas in the "Truth", writes Tozer, our prayer for the sick in the prepared to use their should focus on themes of prayer was made, and healing it is also my conviction that if heavenly Father with an utter together to take positive Old Testament Scriptures matter of healing. Yet how "is like a bird' it cannot fly course of church services, positions, to force The Book Archibishop Biblical Theology, since that did not take place, or indeed He defers answering or gives abandonment of confidence, TOWARDS THE action in evangelism. This "bear witness to me" (in wonderfully He does answer on one wing. Yet we are while an expression of of Common Prayer out of subject has been a controlling where death itself intervened. no answer at all, it is not being assured of the fact that: event has been facilitated by 5:39) is explained in terms of prayer, in regard to sickness forever trying to take off concern, involves little or no regular use; this is surely a falls for trap CENTRE factor in the teaching of It is doubly tragic if to the because He does not love or "'They who trust Him • the convergence of the Fourth Gospel's as in so many other needs we with one wing flapping faith that God will really act most serious breach of trust, Moore College in recent grief of those thus bereaved is care or desire to heal, but wholly The launching of the NIE theological understanding presentation of Jesus as the bring to Him! So often, we furiously and the other in any noticeable way. a denial of ministry to people Sir, decades. Professor Bruce not added a sense of guilt at only because He has some Find Him wholly true!"' was all about "convergence" that is occurring as prophet like Moses (Dent have not because we ask not, tucked neatly out of sight." of reasonable intellectual Through your columns I only illustrates how Biblical somehow failing to attain the which Mr English defined as manifested in the three 18:15), the bread from Theology is to be uncovered or because we ask amiss, with He goes on to quote Dr G. standard who need the would like to direct a public level of faith needed, so it is A BALANCED BOOK "advancing together in a international documents: heaven, the living water, the and expressed but also shows little real trust in our loving Campbell Morgan, who said Gospel as much as "ocher" question to The Rev. 1/r Ray Lausanne Covenant, 1974; thought, to win healing for discovery of what we have in passover lamb and the King something of how the two Father. that the truth does not lie in Henry Frost's book DR COGGAN RETRAINING people. Barraclough of Upper Mt common and acting Evangelii Nuntiandi, Rome of Israel. "It is written", but in "It is the loved one. "Miraculous Healing" was Is it now too late to save Testaments are related to one I value immensely the A book that deals Gravatt, Qld, (Record, accordingly." 1975, and Confessing Christ The wide diversity of New written" and "Again it is first published back in 1951, our Denomination from this 27.11.78), which another. balance in the writing of A. sensitively and honestly with is: "By "It is mobile, involving Today, WCC 1976. Testament writings which written." (Evangelical Press) and awful "takeover"? If it is which of our Lord's It is a continuation of the W. Tozer. It seems to reflect that outcome — I know of mutual movement towards claim that Abraham is the work for which Professor the sanity of the Scriptures "The second text must be reprinted in paperback in not, then we who believe in teachings does he justify his the centre," he went on. "It father of all believers is placed over against the first none better — is Joseph 1972. Dr Martin Lloyd-Jones joy that Archbishop Loane Bruce is already famous. themselves, rightly the uniform doctrine, and does not require overall related to Old Testament to balance it and give it Bayly's "The Last Thing We wrote of it: "Many times I R.C. NOT INVOLVED Those who are unfamiliar understood and faithfully Another useful dignity, of The Book of has fallen for the Red Fascist agreement at every point, but teaching about Abraham as symmetry, just as the right Talk About". have been asked to write Common Prayer, (a book trap over Uranium Mining, is "OFFICIALLY" with this method of studying expounded. I have read and only action in relation to the prototype for God's wing must work along with one is Dr Howard Guinness's myself on this theme. I have the Bible would find the book I so great that he must ram it those points which are "The aim of the NIE is to electing grace. However, the the left to balance the bird "The Last Enemy". always replied by saying that a helpful introduction. Those "Where CLAMIAL11_ down the throats of the mutually agreed." encourage and stimulate teaching of John the Baptist and enable it to fly." recommend also Henry W. Frost has already legitimate users of the streets who know the value of this There is No Miracle" by AM/SEMITE T Earlier, the Rev Tom effective and intelligent and Jesus makes it clear that approach will find fresh OCKER LAND If I were to read only one dealt with the matter in which of Brisbane by stealing their Houston, Executive Director evangelism throughout the mere physical descent from type of book, from one Robert L. Wise — an I regard as a final and stimulation in this latest A ust ratio us are now encouraging book despite its Classified advertisements may De rights?" of the Bible Society, said that country. Its major Abraham is not what counts school of thought, how much conclusive manner." P. R. SCOTT contribution. beginning to see themselves tell at the office or phoned to those present met "to do concentration is on but a faith like Abraham's. simpler the subject of "faith title. Both wings — the wing of 233 4561 up to noon 14 days before Sans Souci, NSW Many who had the as pot-bellied, beer-swil- In fact, I wish that those of date of publication. Charge is 15c something obvious which we evangelism at local level, and The affirmation of healing" would seem to me! I faith in God's power and will privilege of attending the ling, fag-smoking, rubbish my readers who believe most per word nit, a minimum charge of have never got round to it is because of this that the Hebrews that the law was but could no doubt collect only to heal, and the wing of trust lectures will welcome the dumpling slobs. We have ardently in modern miracles 12 25 doing before." Roman Catholic Church, "a shadow of good things to completely succesful case in His sovereign grace and opportunity of studying the become mere spectators of would read that book, and He concluded: "We long although not officially 10:1) relates to histories from Sydney's love whether healing is come" (Hebs material in printed form and sport rather than actual "Joni" and that the half century of involved as a Church, is Cathedral healing ministry, Bayly's, and granted or not — are fully Other Th D's the defectiveness of Old following the intricacies of participants with more "A Further Interstate decline through which the encouraging co-operation by Testament rituals as and thus produce a book Joni's new book exercised. Case histories, the argument. Although this interest in grog and gambling (which I haven't yet Churches have passed might its priests and people at the compared with the "very which, for some, would be Step", carefully chosen to counter- Services Sir, is a scholarly work, it is Than in the game," said the read myself!), plus a book by bottom out, and the Church parish level. image" or substance of immensely encouraging to balance each other, relate In a recent news written in such a way that Dean of Sydney, the Very Henry Frost called paragraph, you refer to the of Jesus Christ rise again to "The Initiative Committee man's relation to God read; for others, it could be a examples both of PERTH: Sr Albans 423 Beaufort 51,01 most people could Reverend lance Shilton, in "Miraculous Healing". I extend the Kingdom of God has responsibility for achieved by is IS in his death reminder of heartbreak. instantaneous healing and of Service 9.30 am. Rector Res Ken fact that the Right Res D. W. understand and appreciate. an Australia Day message have no desire to dampen Yre All welcome in every facet of our nation's achieving this aim, and is and exaltation. That is not, by the way, its denial. 7.1666 B. Robinson had been Above all, it helps us to given at Si Andrew's Cathe- faith, but feel that their awarded the degree of Doctor life." composed of individuals The relation between the understand more of the dral. what Cannon Glennon has Frost writes mainly of COORPAROO: St Stephen s. Brisbane Among those present at the from any backgrounds Testaments at this point is done in his book "Your weaker wing may need events in the China Inland Cnr Cavendish and Chatsworth Roads of Theology. (honoris causal nature of Scripture as well as "It's a false sense of pride exercise. Visitors welcome 7.31) and 9 am Holy in recognition of his notable service were Dr Donald including the British Council much more one of contrasts its contents. which makes us boast that we Healing is Within You", Mission in the early part of Communion 11 am Morning Prayer contribution as a member of Coggan: Cardinal Basil of Churches, Free Church than resemblance. In this B. G. Peterson are amongst the biggest although naturally he does this century, and is to that (Holy Communion 1st Sundayl 7 Om Hume; the Moderator of the Federal Council, Evangelical include some such cases. I FAITH STIMULATORS extent dated. His style too is r,n,ng prayer Rector Rev Yen BM, the Liturgical Commission. lecture, Professor Bruce gamblers in the world. Your readers will be Free Church Federal Alliance, Afro-West-Indian provides a helpful critique of FREE A.11:0 "It's a warped sense of could also relate some While for those who are in the measured and gracious interested to know that three Council, the Rev George United Council of Churches, Christian attempts to values which claims the right most suspicious of that tones of an earlier era. But Educational Mann; the Bishops of Anglican, Baptist, Methodist allegorize the legal material The Australian Church Record has I suggest a course of the theological principles of other members of the commenced a new service to readers. II to drink for longer hours on position, committee were also Guildford and Southwell; the and United Reformed in the Pentateuch. is a form of free adverlistng. A person Sundays when Australians CONFUSIANISM reading, humbly and course do not date. I quote "BIBLE LIGHT" magazines and books honoured in this way in Primus of Scotland, Bishop Churches and the Salvation The final lecture deals with wishing to buy or sell anything can already have the highest level •From page 6 prayerfully, such books as his final paragraph: specia, ritroduCtOry catalogue Boa 74, Haggart of Edinburgh; the Army. the "spirit of prophecy" place a free advertisement of up lo five Basilea Schlink's annals of "Our son's healing Wentworth Building, Sydney recognition of their lines. of boozing in the English- University, 2606 General Secretary of the "The Committee has mentioned in the Revelation education projects for the the Evangelical Sisters of demonstrates the fact that contribution as members of It the advertisement is successful, speaking world. Some friendly instruction for the Archbishop of Canterbury Evangelical Alliance, Mr adopted four objectives to John (19:10). Early the advertiser is asked to pay The office of National and World Mary, or Canon Glennon's God's choices are wisest, His the Liturgical Commission. "It's taking the 'fair go' from senior Lintotype-operator Sid Holley during Dr Miscellaneous The other members so Gordon Landreth; the concerned with The World, Christians were aware that Church Record 10 per cent of the value Mission at the Episcopal or Francis MacNutt's books times best, His ways perfect of the sale price. up to a maximum of attitude too far to allow the Coggan's visit to the "Church Times" office recently. honoured, were the Right President of the Evangelical The Church, The Message the Spirit of God spoke to promotion of smoking to go Church Center in New York. on healing, amongst many and His love and compassion and The Church's Witness, $10 per advertisement. HARMONIUMS and reed organs Rev R. G. Arthur, the Rev Alliance, Canon Harry The service re known as FREE AD and on unhindered against all the His father, the Rt Rev others. They too may be infinite. Also, it proclaims Repaired and Reconditioned. Robed Canon J. N. Falkingham and Sutton; the General Secretary and is developing a seven- runs on an honour system. The warnings of disease. Lloyd Craighill, was Bishop crippled by a weak wing. the fact that Jesus Christ is dr/Louth. 60 Merngeng SI, Bowral. of the United Reformed part strategy to achieve its advertiser will be responsible for of the Diocese of Anking in Above all, let's remember the living Son of God and Phone: (02) 61 1182. the Rev Gilbert Sinden, SSM. MOORE "It's irresponsible to claim aim." forwarding to The Church Record office PETERSHAM BAPTIST CHURCH what is owing. excessively higher wages for Central China. that whether we put our trust that He still has power on STUART BARTON David Taylor, working less work at the expense of Is seeking for its Youth Hostel A YOUTH Positions Wanted with the delivery of these from an office in Bible ASIAN BA BBA6E WANTED Two or three mosquito nets in thousands of young people WORKER/COUNSELLOR, who would meals. set up Registrar House, is beginning to good condition for double and three who remain unemployed. PRESCHOOL TEACHER trained lhcil The meals are delivered "a network of matching local FIRST quarter beds. Te11112) 661 3193. Be a fuly committed Christian seeks position in pre-echo. Australian "We are in danger of the C from the Surry Hills and groups to co-ordinate, Demonstrate an ability to communicate with and gel .11 references Phone ISyd) SI 4217 College of Theology A new course is being ultimate moral sickness of Millers Point centres to the enhance and stimulate WANTED — 1 copy Campbell Morgan'a alongside young people introduced into the Evening "Crises of the Christ". Donald Howard striving to gel everything for surrounding areas, and we evangelism." 2 0642 The Bishop Have suitable experience or qualifications in youth Positions Vacant Lectures at Moore College. It ourselves with no thought of are urgently in need of both The Initiative Committee is work — both preferably is in the area of Asian Church giving anything to others. drivers and helpers. working towards a National- AQUARIUMS: Ill on wrought iron stand, Beprepared to live-in at the Hostel ORGANIST & CHOIRMASTER for SI history which traces the "The immature secular Involved on We would be very pleased lights. healer. filler, pump. fish 5120. 4I1 Gilehen ss Greenwich either Of both Assembly for the Re- growth of the Church from on mirror backed glass cabinet stand, beginnings of Australian 9 30 with tumor chod. ).311 with and grateful if you could Evangelisation of England, Applications and enquiries should be addressed to apostolic times to China in fully equipped as above. many exotic society with its juvenile scep- senior choir Auatraltan Hymnbook. Speaks bring this appeal to the notice in Nottingham University, in plants (047)73 MAE Phone, 43 2134. wheels the sixth century and its sm. ticism of anything Spiritual Rev J. Connor of your readers — there may September 1930 subsequent expansion. The makes us more vulnerable to 15 The Boulevarde, Lewisham, NSW, 2049 be some retired men who AQUARIUMS -- Breeding or Display. HONORARY ORGANIST, Chester Hill Sir, alm of the course is to deal affluent materialism, selfish Parish Choral Communion 00 am would care to offer their Complex of 4 tanks 1 x 211; 1 x 311; 2 x Phone 560 2048 The Meals on Wheel not only With the exciting II'' with lights. healers, filters. gravel, pragmatism and superficial Communion or Matins 930 Tuesday services on a regular or an REMOVALS Choir Practice Travelling Eimer.. Service run to, the Sydne growth of the Church in our on one stand 0140 Sundry spare hedonism. Out emergency basis, as well as, Contact Rector 644 4196 or Box 9, City Council in the Inner Cit Small or Large neighbourhood, but also to equipment. 1047(730370. "Australia desperately of course, any ladies in the Chester Hill, 2102 areas, is increasing in STORAGE•PACKING examine missionary methods needs a Christian revival such congregation. WANTED used C60 and C90 cassettes to numbers all the time, and it i used. The evening courses are have evangelistic addresses and as this Country has never If anyone is able to help TAXI TRUCKS . . . Window Accommodation extremely difficult to ge provided by Moore College messages dubbed on them Contact seen before when people of "TOWARD could they please ring 2 0263, Reasonable and enough v olunteers to cop and are of the same standard Rev J. Miles, Brotherhood of St all sections of society will put ext 9539, where one of the Reliable Laurence, Carrum Downs. VIclorM, SYDNEY 4 BEDROOM HOME of their first year (day) God first, others next and staff of the Sydney City 3202. dressing EVENING" New Executive Director for Youth for SMITH OWENS course. For details see page 3 self last. Christ moving from New Zealand. Council will be able to give WL ID • FFILL SERVICE WANTED. 1 slide and tam strip "I believe that the Billy requires bedroom home early March. them further particulars. The New South Wales Government enquiry into liquor trading hours has begun Within urea Sydney to Narrabeen. 9 PIONEER AVE protector for youth work at SI Thomas' Graham Crusade in Sydney A New Book by - C of E, Wallerawang. As a donation or evidence from the public. Please address replete to PO Box 313, FUNERALS JEAN HIND THORNLEIGH PLEASE SUPPORT in May this year will have a taking Narratmen, NSW. 2101. reasonably priced The Rectory, 25 Phones, rAetropolff on Phone: 84 8487 President OUR ADVERTISERS Cornmena St. Wallerawang. 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FOR SALE "The Spreading Flame'' by society and as individuals, must finally NSW, 2042 HEUGA Rust Carpel Squares 300 welcome. of social workers from all strata of society essential Very good conditions and new equipment Intl IBM Gollhall F F Bruce — never used A must for answer. square reel $185 Venetian BlInd of Box S. Bright (Vic) • Tglephone: 519 4142 Please telephone 1021860 3888 or 63 35881601. theological studies used 458 1591 who see alcohol as Australia's number one white 6 tr. square VP 427 3791 Ph, (Po 55) 1233 111111111111111111111111111 drug problem. Bishop Ken Short AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, FEBRUARY, 1979 — ff — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, FEBRUARY 39. 1979 1 6 toR isrg Rev M. W Potter, Bentleigh is now Assistant S WORLD VISION*4 The Australian Curate, Holy Trinity, Lara. FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1880 Rev T. J. Redmond, Kew is now Assistant Curate St James', Dandenong. Scripture Union has I announced that Ron Rev R. T. Share, is to be I Minister-in-Charge, Church Rockland is to be Associate of the Ascension, East Federal Secretary from March 1, 1979. NTEAM 1 MELBOURNE Burwood from February 20. 44j15 A INONTItAIP Rev P. H. D. Barr, Asst Rev J. W. Stewart, Ron has been General Curate, Camberwell is now Merbein will be inducted Secretary of Scripture Union ‘48.1.11110W Minister-in-Charge, St Rector, St John's, Wantirna in Tasmania since December, Reetstored lot postong as a newspaper — Category A No 1677 MARCH 5,1979 PRICE 25 CENTS Mark's, West Reservoir. South with Holy Name, 1970. During these 8 years Rev R. C. Beattie, Lismore Vermont South on March 1. the work in Tasmania has is to be Minister-in-Charge, Rev R. D. Temby, grown enormously. Ron has St Michael and All Angels', Templestowe is now also made a big contribution Broadmeadows as from Assistant Curate, St John's, to Australian SU by February 20. Camberwell. developing a new approach Rev 1. A. Cameron, Rev D. W. Townsend, to Christian witness in high Rector, Winchelsea was Heathmont is to be inducted schools through what is inducted Rector St Andrew's, Rector, St Luke's, East called the "Christian Rosanna February 7. Frankston on March 6. Option" programme. Rev A. W. Copley, St Rev M. J. Tym, Ron has written a book on John's, Blackburn is now Greensborough will be "on children entitled "Children Minister-in-Charge, All leave" serving St Matthew's, and the King". Saints', Clayton. Kensington in Diocese of FAMOUS CHOIR OF ORPHANS AND DESTITUTE WOMEN PRIESTS Rev P. C. Crawford, Adelaide front February. Toorak is now Asst Curate, Rev J. Forster has retired "English Synod much impressed by St Columb's, Hawthorn. from St Oswald's, Glen Iris During 1979 and 1980, Rev D. J. Dickinson, East and has taken up part-time Ron will continue as what Cardinal Hume said" Kew was inducted Rector of ministry in the parish of All Tasmanian SU General Feratree Gully on February Saints', Lorne. Secretary and will be part- The Archbishop of Canterbury has time Associate Federal 8. Captain C. S. Thiele discussed the vexed questions of women's Rev L. V. Green, Church Army, is now with Secretary. Then in 1981, Ron Moreland is to be Rector, St Holy Trinity, Kew. will become the full-time ordination with Cardinal Hume — who has Matthew's, Geelong. Rev E. A. C. Harvey was Federal Secretary. promised to discuss the matter with the Pope Rev T. G. Green is to be The present Federal appointed Area Dean of in the near future. Anglican Staff Chaplain, Moorabbin. Secretary, David Claydon, Correctional Services, Social Mrs Mary Powys has will give more time to this was resealed in a special statement made by Ur Welfare Department, accepted appointment as developing SU's work in the Coggan al the start of General Synod business. Pacific during these two Victoria from February 25. Senior Social Worker with George Catlett addressing the Newcastle crusade closing meeting, while his wife, Rita, He recalled that, during influenced by what he had Rev P. J. Hill, Glenroy is the Mission of St James and years. Then at the end of sketched at the right hand side of the stage. the debate on the ordination said in his address to it on now Minister-in-Charge, St St John, Anglical welfare 1980, he will resign from the The banner proclaimed, "You must be born again", and the message night by night fully of women at last November's February 1, 1978. It had James', Kilsyth. agency based in Melbourne. Scripture Union staff to take explained how to do just that, front the scriptures. session, the Bishop of St noted the warning he had up a pastoral ministry. Rev R. L. Joyce, Wantirna 7.5 010 of the enquirers who responded to the appeal were "first lime decisions". Albans had suggested that given about deciding to was inducted Rector, St GIPPSLAND 1980 is Scripture Union's Amongst those counselled were those who claimed to he drug addicts and also an enquirer there should be tripartite ordain women unilaterally, George's, Monbulk on Mr T. Binks, Headmaster Australian Centenary, and it who gave his religion as "Jew". talks between the Church of and also his observation that February 5. of the Junior Schol of St will also be the 21st year of At the closing meeting, Senior Constable Eddie Gill told of his recent experience which England and the Roman in the Church of God the Mr Claydon's work with Rev Dr C. G. Kruse, Anne's and Gippsland made headline news. He and another policeman were involved in a shooting incident at the Catholic and Orthodox faith and its formulation, Scripture Union. Sydney joined the staff of Grammar School is to act Toronto Country Club, in April last year. Churches. Accordingly the tradition and ministries During the 8 years to date Ridley College, Melbourne also as honorary Assistant Mr Gill told of events which led up to the fatality and of his bitterness afterwards. His Standing Committee had should be decided in as Federal Secretary, the on January 1. Deacon in the Parish of Sale. friend was killed and the father and two sons responsible, caught. asked Dr Coggan to have a consultation with other local number of SU staff around Rev E. S. Lang, Hawthorn Mr A. Scott-Brannagan on Because of the grace and love given, from the Lord, Mr Gill told of how he has been able preliminary informal Churches. Australia has increased from is now Minister-in-Charge, St the St Anne's and Gippsland to visit the father in jail and even pray with him. An experience he never thought possible at the discussion with the Roman 59 to 104. The number of John's, Diamond Creek. Grammar School staff is to time of the shooting. Catholic Archbishop of Rev R. A. Lenthall, be Assistant Deacon in the voluntary workers has Ramon Williams Westminster, Cardinal increased from 7400 to over Caulfield is to be Minister-in- Parish of Moe. Hume. 10,000. There have been also Charge, St Thomas', Rev B. Rainsford was This he had done last many other developments "I hoped. therefore, that, Winchelsea from February inducted as Rector of Yarram month, with the Bishop of over these years such as the since the Synod has 21. on January 19. • London also present at the establishment of the Zadok postponed a decision, he Rev R. J. McInnes is now Rev G. Brown of the meeting, held at Lambeth Study and Resources Centre would be able in due course Minister-in-Charge, North Uniting Church has taken up Palace. Fitzroy/Clifton Hill. the co-operating and the production of the to give us his guidance as to "I reminded the how the dialogue should Rev J. C. McIntyre, appointment at Cann River. new children's Bible reading Cardinal," Dr Coggan said, Dandenong is now Minister- Dean E. Gibson is now notes, Start, Look and As their contribution to mark the Year of the Child, Christian Women's continue, The Cardinal gave "that the Synod had, in its me assurances that he would in-Charge, St Paul's, Archdeacon of the East in Listen. Conventions International are publishing two books for children by Sydney writer The Korean Children's ( commence a tour of major Australian cities this month. The choir of lwents -fist. since, and nine debate on the ordination of Thomastown. addition to his duties in the David was ordained on discuss the whole question Mrs Lesley Hicks, author of our regular "What a World!" column. dancers aged from nine to sesenteen, sponsored by World Vision, from orphans and children of destitute families. 'a a, founded women to the priesthood, with the Pope in the near Rev A. V. Maddick, Cathedral Parish. Sunday. February 18, at St in 1957. been much impressed and Andrew's Cathedral. During future." chaplain Tintern CEGGS is Rev F. Money has been In one, "Cross Country this year, he will assist Bishop The Archbishop told the to be Rector, St Mary's, appointed Chairman of the Runner", an adopted girl Clive Kerle at St Swithun's, Synod that the Bishop of St South Camberwell from Outreach Council. tells the story of her first year Pymble, NSW, on Sundays. RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION Albans (the Right Rev Robert February 19. Rev T. Cohen, Rev A. in high school, a significant WINTER APPEAL, FUNDS Rev A. D. Oddy, Mount Shibaoka and the Rev D. Runciel was in the course of a growing-up year for her, in STRIKES ETHIOPIANS but that at the same time are sabbatical leave visiting Waverley is now Assistant Reid were ordained Priests at which her adolescent search Curate, St Matthew's, Sale on December 16. FOR UNEMPLOYED often hampered in • To page 2 for identity and values leads A "cultural revolution" in Ethiopia is bringing responding to opportunities Glenroy. to some dubious choices arrest, (urine, and terror to Christians, according 10 Al the conclusion of the final session of the seminar Rev R. H. Pigeon, BalvYyn through the lack of funds," before, in finding Christ, she information which has come out of the country recently will be inducted Rector, St on unemployed, held at St Andrew's House on Bishop Reid said. begins to make sense of her from eye-witnesses to an anti-religion campaign. February 27, Assistant Rishop in the Anglican Diocese The Church of England, Peter's, Mornington on April life. 30. It is reported by diplomatic were several reports of of Sydney, Bishop Reid, announced that parishes within Diocese of Sydney, has asked "Where Foxes The other, sources that on the second, torture. In the Bale province the diocese are to be encouraged to take action to help the NSW Government to take Fly", is for younger children; third, and fourth Sundays of the local peasant organisa- local unemployed. immediate action to relieve in the background of the unemployment in Sydney's The Australian Church Record has been December, numerous tions were ordered to register He said -1 he Archbishop any proposals to stimulate children's adventures in the Western Suburbs. bringing the news on Church affairs for churches were looted and all evangelical Christians and of Sydney's N'v inter Appeal activities among unemployed Enjoyed Killing bush and in their discovery of closed in southern and give them 15 days to re- would make cash grants to people, using parishes as a It has called upon the Lewis' TV Lion nearly 100 years a flying-fox camp, is a central Ethiopia. A large nounce their faith, or be parishes undertaking base." Minister for Decentralisation contrast between a secure, number of Christians were executed. At least 40 people loos alive projects which "This decision recognises and Minister Assisting the Letters. Books Christian family and a imprisoned while attending have already been involved the unemployed." the tremendous resources — Premier, Mr J. B. Hallam Operation Ballpoint disintegrating non-Christian Discussing one of her illustrations for "Where Foxes Fly" Is church services. condemned to death. "The Archbishop has said especially in people — which and Members of the State Refused to Bow an independent one, with a flow of hope sixteen-year-old artist Rowena Evans with the author, Lesley In the Shoa province there • To page 2 that he would like to know of most parish Churches hare. • To page 8 Thielicke's Visit provocative from one to the other. Hicks. This story has been evangelical voice illustrated by sixteen-year-old Rowena Evans. Rowena is a Bringing you the most important Church student in Year II at news from Australia and overseas every two Chatswood High School. Her weeks. spare, clear line drawings Become a subscriber now through our show she has inherited talents from both her parents and In recent times we have seen unfortunate publicity the same public spectacle as our forefathers, if We fail to One surs es showed that there is too much clergy special introductory offer: $5.00 for 12 her grandmother, artist- concerning the removal of ministers from parishes. learn from that history. There were three contending mobility. Good ministries conducted over many years months' Issues (Normal Subscription $8.50) author Pixie O'Harris. Rolf This is not only an issue in the Diocese of North groups who demanded the right of appointment and produce thriving and stable congregations. Parishes Harris is another relative. Queensland, but also affects a metropolitan diocese removal. rightly complain they are not stepping stones to greater CWCI are hoping to where ministers have refused to move even though During the 1840's and 1850's in the atmosphere of things and present incumbents should settle for long launch the books in time for diocesan regulations require them to relinquish their self government in the colonies, parishes demanded the ministries unless divinely restrained to move. their huge Central cure after a stipulated period. right to appoint whom they svould. They wished to be If ministers have lost their vision or become so Convention at Stanwell Diocesan authorities • 'id themselves powerless to the patrons of the parish. despondent that they fail to feed the flock, they need to Tops, March 9-11. They In the subsequent decade some bishops felt that the enforce the regulations unless they resort to an be encouraged by their congregations or exhorted by should be available at sole right should rest with them as they were responsible Christian bookshops as well injunction from secular courts and evict incumbents their bishops. If they do not respond, then there is a from their churches. for the deployment of ministers. All English bishops last clear obligation to protect the flock of God and institute as at CWCI conventions century sought this right here, although they had no throughout Australia. tribunal proceedings which provide for removal from If the issue were bad ministers then there is ample such control in England. office for specified reasons. machinery for removal of such persons under the Synods also felt they should have their say, as it was Tribunal Canons. they who administered the diocese. However, to legislate in synod for the removal of all Is the issue that of bad ministers or rather bad The 1870's and 1880's saw the formulation of canons after a certain period, because of isolated cases which A third book by Lesley ought to have been dealt with by the 'Tribunal Canon, is Hicks, also due for legislation? II is simply that certain dioceses have which provided a series of checks and balances whereby wrong. The end result will produce devisiveness and publication about the same amended the Benefice Canon to require ministers to the interests of the parish would be safeguarded by time, is "The Appalling leave their ministy in a particular place after a certain representation on the presentation boards, and godly public scandal and never serve the cause of the Gospel Silence — the Mystery of number of years rather arbitrarily chosen. In some ministers could exercise their calling without fear of Benefice and Tribunal Canons ought to reflect POSTCODE Don Mackay", which site has instances neither the wishes of the ministers nor the removal by congregation, diocese or bishop. Biblical principles of ministerial office and discipline. Enter me as a new Subscribe' to the Australian Church written in co-operation with, congregation are considered. The arguments put forward for changing the Benefice The diocese which determines the will of God by Record. I enclose $5.00, Subscription for 12 months' The passel members at the special meeting for "Start, Look, Listen", held is Sydney. Pictured Barbara Mackay of Griffith, The history surrounding the Benefice Canons which Canons are either the problem of ministers who have arbitrarily stipulating how many years of service a man Barnett (EMU Book Agencies — distributors); Graham Wade (Pilgrim whose husband's issues. 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