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Lausanne Child sex rife in Thailand Congress calls for action

The Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization closed in Cape Town with a ringing call to the global church. The Congress, perhaps the widest and most diverse gathering of Christians ever held in the history of the Church, drew 4,000 selected participants from 198 nations. Organisers extended its reach into over 650 GlobaLink sites in 91 countries and drew 100,000 unique visits to its website from 185 countries during the week of the Congress. “Our vision and hope was fi rstly for a ringing affirmation of the uniqueness of Christ and the truth of the biblical gospel; and a clear statement on evangelism and the mission of the church — all rooted in Scripture,” Lindsay Brown, Lausanne Movement International Director, said in his closing address. “The evangelical church has rightly put an emphasis on bringing the gospel of Jesus Christ to every people group, but we have perhaps been a little weaker in our attempts to apply biblical principles to every area of society, and to public policy: to the media; to business; to government. We need to engage deeply with all human endeavour — and with the ideas which shape it.”

Photo: AP Photo/Thaksina Khaikaew The Congress included an Thai children as young as seven are often forced into prostitution in order to fund their education. Executive Leadership Forum and a Think Tank for leaders in Adrian Rowse, Director of outlined how many children, boys and $4 for her education, there is a strong God moved him to get involved with Government, Business and Roundabout Ministries and advocate girls as young as seven, are forced into chance that she will be forced into the Sold Project. Academia. “There is a groundswell for the Sold Project didn’t pull any prostitution in Thailand’s big cities. prostitution to fund her education, “He didn’t glorify what’s happening, of conviction,” Mr Brown said, “that punches at Mt Pleasant Baptist “It’s not something you hear just as her mother had done when but gave us facts then asked us greater concerted effort is needed to Church when he talked about child about,” Steve Kelly, a final year she was young. Breaking the cycle to discuss how we could make a apply biblical truth in these arenas.” prostitution and sex traffi cking in Security and Counter Terrorism is crucial. difference,” Mrs McArthur said. The Cape Town Commitment, Thailand on 3 November. student at Murdoch University said. “Opportunities and support we Small groups of young adults a declaration of belief and a Recently returned from three “The vulnerability of the kids, it’s quite just take for granted aren’t there,” Sue scattered around the auditorium call to action, will stand in the weeks in Thailand, he challenged 100 shocking.” McArthur from Mt Pleasant Baptist and came up with ways they can be historic tradition of The Lausanne young adults, many of them university Roundabout Ministries funds Church said. “There are things we involved; ways to raise money; ways Covenant, which issued from students from several churches in education for at risk children. Adrian can do to stop it.” to share information; and how to pray. the 1974 Congress, held in Perth, to fi nd ways to get involved and Rowse told the moving story of a She appreciated Rowse’s honesty Many people registered their intent to Lausanne, Switzerland. The Cape help stop the crime. young girl whose father died when and authenticity as he talked through back the Sold Project by supporting Town Commitment is available Using powerful video footage and she was about eight years old. some of his personal revulsion and one or two children who are at risk on the Lausanne website, well researched information, Rowse Because her mother cannot afford horror at what is happening and how today in Thailand. www.lausanne.org. news theadvocate December2010 Serpentine slot cars racing

After weeks being restored by slot car enthusiast David Castildini, a six-lane slot car racing track is ready to engage and entertain school briefs students and community groups at Serpentine Camping Centre. “The track was pretty run down when we bought it back in May,” Marriages Ross Daniels, Director of Camp Murphy married Jennifer on 10 Ministries said. “Now it’s fi nally ready October at South Perth Baptist for action.” Church. Brock Tranter and The Serpentine slot cars made Chantelle Rossier married on the their debut at the Masters Games at beach, at sunset, in Koh Samui, Warwick Leisure Centre last month Thailand on 4 October. Family

with many Baby Boomers involved in Dyer Photo: Wendy and friends enjoyed a holiday as fi erce battles for track supremacy. For The refurbished Serpentine slot car racing track promises lots of fun for campers and community groups. well as the wedding. many it was a trip down memory lane. As well as being a star attraction at the community for years to come,” “We are looking to provide this as Mr Daniels expects the use of the Serpentine campsite for children Wendy Dyer, Activities Coordinator an external service in the community, the track by the wider community Births and adult campers, the portable race for Serpentine Camping Centre said. from large events like fetes and fairs, has the potential to raise the profi le Australind Baptist welcomed track is available for other events. The track is booked for the to church groups, small function and of the camping ministry of the Baptist four baby girls in September. “We believe the slot car track Leavers program at Dunsborough to parties,” Ross Daniels said. Churches Western Australia. Talia Rose Millington was born will be an ongoing advertisement help entertain hundreds of Year 12 The slot car track comes complete Enquiries about the slot cars to Ross and Nyssa Millington for the Serpentine Camping Centre students as they celebrate the end with race cars and two technicians to should be directed to Serpentine on 4 September. Fayth Nina and ministry as it will be used throughout of their high school education. supervise the track. Camping Centre on 9525 5135. Mycah Meredith were born to Troy and Melody Hawkins on 9 September. Lily Margaret was born to Jason and Sarah Bartlett Second AFI nomination for Corey on 28 September.

“I’m nothing special,” Corey are based on Perth writer Tim Winton’s Australind Senior High School. He Hymn singing McKernan said. “No-one treats me multi award winning Lockie books — plays drums in the Australind Baptist like a celebrity. I’m not expecting Human Torpedo, Scumbuster and Church band. South Perth Baptist hosted to win.” Legend. The 26-episode series “I was eight or nine when I was people from Como Uniting But few 15 year olds can say they follows the Leonard family adapting reading a Bible story one day and the and St Marin in the Fields have been nominated for a second to small-town life — the travails of the Holy Spirit started talking to me and Anglican Church at Hymns Australian Film Industry (AFI) award. housebound mum (Briony Williams), touched my heart,” he said. “That’s of Praise afternoon on Corey McKernan was recently the indefatigably optimistic dad (Rhys how I started to follow Jesus.” 17 October. Parkerville Baptist nominated for ‘Best Lead Actor in Muldoon) and the youngest bed- His faith infl uences the type of hosted a similar event on a television drama’ for his role as wetting son, ‘Phillip’ played by Corey acting roles he accepts. 15 September. ‘Philip’ in television’s Lockie Leonard, McKernan. “In the (acting) industry you have series 2. Corey McKernan started acting at a tsunami of activity, then nothing,” He faces stiff competition from primary school when he was part of mum Karen said. “The role in Lockie Pastoral changes seasoned veteran actors Gary the CATS (Creative Artistic Talented Leonard suited him as a person. A Pastor Philip Gilham (Karratha) MacDonald, Aaron Pedersen and Students) program. role in a feature fi lm would be useful and Pastor Chris Turk (Tom

Photo: Corey McKernan Richard Roxburgh. The winner will “I was always an entertainer, the to stretch him.” Price) have interim ministries Corey McKernan from Australind be announced at the AFI awards in funny one, in our family,” Corey said. Corey is keen to pursue acting, and returned with their has been nominated for a Melbourne on 11 December. The youngest of three sons, but is also considering training to families to the Eastern States. second AFI award. The Lockie Leonard serial dramas Corey lives in Australind and attends become a physiotherapist. Mt Pleasant Baptist recently appointed Nick Scott as their Senior Pastor.

MAF pilot dies Ben Usker, a pilot and mechanic serving in Sumatra, Indonesia with MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship), died on Sunday 7 November in a tragic swimming accident. Uskert was at a beach with a group from a local orphanage when two teenagers ventured into deep water and were swept away from the shore. He and another adult swam out to assist them, but Uskert and one of the youths were overcome by the waves and current. Uskert was pronounced dead at the scene; the body of the teenager has not been recovered. John Boyd, president and CEO of MAF asked Christians to “please pray for Ben’s wife, Katie, and son, Jeremiah (3).”

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Bible Society Australia BCWA vision for the future After nearly 200 years of operating as federated state-based operations, the Bible Society in Australia has agreed to merge One hundred and fi fty delegates all activities and management packed Mount Hawthorn Baptist into a new single legal entity. The Church for the Annual Assembly new ‘Bible Society Australia’ (a of Baptist Churches Western not-for-profi t company limited by Australia (BCWA) on Saturday, guarantee) started on 18 October. 30 October. A new single national board will Director of Ministries, Mark govern the business and will consist Wilson outlined the BCWA ministry of those who were previously strategic plan for the next three years chairmen of their respective and explained the vision statement: state Bible Society boards: John ‘An empowering movement helping Hardy (Western Australia); David pastors, ministries, churches and Carver (South Australia); Rick their communities say yes to Jesus’. Streetland (Tasmania); Bert Guy There were numerous highlights (Victoria); Richard Halstead (New in the program during the half-day South Wales); and Phil Whittaker event. Dr Marc Chan who leads (Queensland). The new independent Cross Cultural and Indigenous Chairman is Richard Grellman. The Ministries introduced the leaders of Bible Society boards and members the newest WA Baptist Church, the saw many justifi cations for the Katanning Karen Baptist Church. move, including economies of scale Board members and BCWA staff and the creation of one Australian gathered around the group and face, brand and voice, together with prayed for them. the prospect of a new vision and Church Health Consultant Phil strategic direction. Dr Greg Clarke

Bryant, inspired the gathering with Photo: Jill Birt was appointed the new CEO of the details of BCWA plans to plant nine Church leaders pray for Jackie Smoker who was accredited at the Annual Assembly in October. ‘Bible Society Australia’. new churches in the next three years. During the Assembly, a ceremony and BCWA staff to pray for Mrs of the BCWA board. Long-term board fund will help meet emergency needs was held to affi rm Jackie Smoker as Smoker’s life and ministry. member, Ps Steve Izett retired from for people directly impacted by fi re, an accredited Pastor with BCWA. Delegates voted for Graham the board at the Assembly. fl ood, famine and more. Petra coming Mrs Smoker works with her husband, Mabury to continue as President of BCWA Business Manager Terry Delegates celebrated God’s work Strawberry Jam Music Festival Phil, as joint Senior Pastors at Como BCWA for another year, and agreed Hicks, told the Assembly of plans to among WA Baptist Churches during announced that ‘Classic Petra’ is Baptist Church. Several supporters to appoint Ps Craig Eccleston from form a Disaster Relief Fund for victims an extended prayer time at the close the fi rst of many big international from the church joined Mr Smoker Yokine Baptist Church as a member of disasters in Western Australia. This of the Assembly. bands coming to Albany for the music festival on Easter Sunday at Handasyde Strawberry Farm in 2011. In early 2010, Petra announced the reunion of its ‘classic’ 80’s line-up, with Top awards for Brigaders vocalist Greg X. Volz, guitarist Bob Hartman, bassist Mark Kelly, drummer Louie Weaver, and keyboardist John Lawry. The band is currently on a world tour called ‘Back To The Rock’. Petra has released 24 albums with ten million record sales throughout their career. They have four Grammy and ten Dove awards. Admitted to the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and the fi rst Christian Rock band to have merchandise placed in the Hard Rock Cafe. Visit www.strawberryjam.net.au to get regular updates.

Radio ride Eleven Perth cyclists gave up their

Photo: Susan Booth time, and paid their own expenses Baptist Church Girls’ Brigaders Alanah Gleeson, Esther Kenrick, Sarah Jane Turnbull, Giorgia Brindley, Laura Upton, Caitlin Anderson, Charmaine Wagener, to ride more than 500 kilometres Natalie McAllister and Rebecca Hackett all received awards at the Presentation ceremony in October. from Albany to Perth raising awareness and funds for the Baptist Churches were well Pioneer Pin, and three were awarded God is always there for me, no matter churches. Local churches which Cancer Council Western Australia. represented at the 2010 Girls’ the Queen’s Award. It takes two years how hard it gets.” may not have a Brigade company The ride began in Albany on Monday and Boys’ Brigade Presentation of leadership training, initiative tasks, Six girls received the Bronze benefi t from the leadership training 15 November and fi nished in Perth ceremony held at Riverton Baptist voluntary service and a written exam Duke of Edinburgh award; Natalie young men and women receive on Saturday 20 November. Ride Community Church on Wednesday to complete the Queen’s Award. McAllister received the Silver award through Brigades. organiser and 98.5 Sonshine FM 27 October. The Governor interviewed Queen’s and Bethany McGrechan the Gold Geoff White was made a Life morning presenter, Rodney Olsen, WA Governor Dr Ken Michael AC, Award recipient Natalie McAllister Duke of Edinburgh award. Member of the Boys’ Brigade having said,“I’m astounded by the amount presented awards to the Brigaders. (Gosnells company) and described Five boys received the highest been a serving member since 1968. of people I encounter who have Speaking to the audience of more her aspirations to take part in a short- Boys’ Brigade award, the Queen’s Elisabeth Stokes received a Certifi cate been affected by cancer in one than 300, the Governor strongly term mission trip and for others to Badge, including three from Baptist of Appreciation and Life Membership way or another. The team that affi rmed the importance of serving in ‘give Brigade a go’ as ‘inspirational’. churches — Alex Howell, Jason Ager of the Girls’ Brigade at the event. She rode from Albany believes in doing the community and the role of faith in Natalie said, “Girls’ Brigade helped me and Samuel Dib. has been a Brigade leader for 34 years. everything possible to support the programs of the Brigades. through Year 12 and in the transition The Brigades partner with many The Governor and Mrs Michael met those dealing with cancer while Fourteen girls received the top from South Australia to Western different denominations and often with award recipients and their families providing funding to fi nd ways to (Australian) Girls’ Brigade award, the Australia. This helped me realise that draw leaders from surrounding for supper following the ceremony. overcome this terrible disease.” 3 opinion theadvocate December2010 On Air with Graham Mabury In past columns I’ve been presence of the LORD your God and Palestine, but it’s clear that the feast Not everyone was happy about At Christmas, the shepherds had considering celebration as a rejoice.” [26] Wow! was central, and could last a week. this extravagance. All of these articles a small indication of the party going primary element in ‘man’s chief Just as Scripture exhorts us to Probably the closest equivalent today on celebration sprang from the on in heaven at the Saviour’s birth end’, which, in the Westminster ‘weep with those who weep’, we are is a big fat Greek (or Italian) wedding. stories Jesus tells because the — enough to terrify them actually! It Confession is, ‘to glorify God and to ‘rejoice with those who rejoice’. In 1926, the American ‘religious’ are complaining about the doesn’t surprise me that many who enjoy Him forever’. Sincere thanks Listening to Ezra and the Levites Presbyterian George A Buttrick company He’s keeping. He warms don’t usually attend church are happy to all who have journeyed with me. read the Scripture, the returning wrote, “the feast is … an occasion up with two to which they could all to come to Christmas celebrations. How appropriate that we should Jewish exiles were weeping. “Then which to the oriental delight in festive relate — the shepherd’s lost sheep This Christmas, let’s celebrate! As we conclude at Christmas. ’Tis the Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the celebrations would be the acme of and the woman’s lost coin. Then He do, may they see the Father running season to be jolly’. priest and teacher of the Law, and delight. Thus Jesus again makes joy a blows them away with the story of a to welcome them home. In a 1990 radio broadcast, Tony the Levites who were instructing the dominant note in the kingdom-music prodigal son and a Father (unlike any Campolo said that under Jewish people said to them all, This day is … Has the world ever fully understood in that culture) who was even more law, a tithe, ten percent of the gross holy to the LORD your God. Do not the gladsome mood of Jesus?” Over prodigal in his love for his sons. All income, “was blown on a party! It mourn or weep … go and enjoy the centuries and across cultures, the three parables end with a party for must have been the most awesome choice food and sweet drinks, and Spirit calls us to celebration. everybody. [Luke 15] party you could imagine. Everybody send some to those who have nothing Not only does God love parties, As we’ve seen, this doesn’t sit well was invited — the lame, the blind, prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. He is extravagant in the grace with with the faithful, stay-at-home older the halt, people who didn’t have Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD which He distributes invitations. “We brother. Henri Nouwen describes any means of income, the widows, is your strength.” [Neh 8] have a wedding banquet all prepared discovering that elder brother in the orphans. Everybody was there.” In the second century Iranaeus but no guest … go out into the busiest himself. “I saw my jealousy, my anger, Concerned this might be heresy, I wrote, “The glory of God is a human intersections in town and invite my touchiness, doggedness, and checked out Deuteronomy 22:14- being fully alive.” Jesus was fully anyone you fi nd to the banquet.” The sullenness, and most of all my subtle 29. I found this, “Use the silver to human, fully alive and fully divine. servants went out on the streets and self-righteousness. I saw how much Graham Mabury is a broadcaster buy whatever you like: cattle, sheep, Asked about the kingdom of heaven, rounded up everyone they laid eyes of a complainer I was, and how much and pastor at Mt Pleasant Baptist wine or other fermented drink, or He said it was like a king’s wedding on, good and bad, regardless. And so of my thinking and feeling was ridden Church. You can hear Graham on anything you wish. Then you and reception. Little is known about the the banquet was on — every place with resentment.” I know exactly what Radio 6PR (882AM) every weeknight your household shall eat there in the conduct of weddings in fi rst century fi lled. [Mat 22 MSG] he means. from 8:00 pm to midnight. My Thoughts

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Christmas, we are told, is for children. most important night, when an 09/11/2010 08/11/2010 After all, the focus is a baby, and overcrowded village, filled with Jared Wilson: gospeldrivenchurch.blogspot.com Todd Rhodes: http://mondaymorninginsight.com then there are friendly shepherds, reluctant participants in Caesar’s “Has anyone else detected an undercurrent of guilt- “I love social media. I’m a big user of Twitter, Facebook, cuddly sheep, wide winged angels census, had its air rent with the tripping in some of the recent campaigns to redeem and love to play around with new forms of social media. and kings bearing gifts, all framed cries of a visiting peasant woman Christmas generosity? Programs like Advent Conspiracy are But at the same time, I have to keep myself in check. by a rustic stable and straw fi lled in labour. After the screaming great. (Our family on my wife’s side started our own version Too much Twitter is a bad thing. And an obsession with manger. It’s colourful, romantic the happier sound of a new born last year where we spent money on those in need instead of Facebook can make you virtuously worthless. As Pastors and worthy of song. And so we was heard. Unable to afford a each other and then shared about who we helped and why and church leaders, we need to harness the power of sing, “Away in a manger, no crib bassinet, the mother declared the with each other on Christmas morning.) The subversion of social media without going overboard. Anyone who is for a bed, the little Lord Jesus lay cattle feeding trough an adequate materialism and consumerist idolatry is a very, very good not utilising social media (or at least beginning to) will be down his sweet head.” Later we are substitute. The child was not allergy thing. But let’s be careful not to take pride in it or to shame missing out on a great opportunity to connect with your assured that this child (in contrast prone, so all was well. Shepherds those who, you know, buy gifts for each other. One of my people. How do you use social media? How do you know to all others I have known!) doesn’t and foreigners came and went — concerns is that things like Advent Conspiracy become ways when you’re getting too absorbed? What parameters do even cry when awakened by lowing and then the couple plus infant materialistic Christian suburbanites do penance for their you have when it comes to social media? cattle. Sounds idyllic. disappeared. Rumour was that year-long accumulation. But year-end ‘sacrifi ce’ doesn’t It’s so unlike the Bethlehem I they left for Egypt. Turned out to mitigate consumerism the rest of the year. Instead — and 06/11/2010 visited 16 years ago. The Church be a just in time journey. The ever how’s this for a novel concept? — let’s just be generous Mark Beeson: www.markbeeson.com of the Nativity was overfl owing with paranoid King Herod had ordered people. Year-round, I mean. There’s nothing wrong with “Alan Hirsch was quietly prophetic with his sober pilgrims — all anxious to see the birth that all male infants in the area be giving gifts to friends and family. There’s nothing wrong challenge to the gathered crowd. During the fi nal session site of Jesus, but equally longing to killed. Bethlehem wept again — and with even ‘buying’ those gifts, rather than making them. of the AND Conference Alan said: “My passion is for the get through the rest of their ‘must again, and again ... rather a bloody Gift-giving is good. Flee consumerism this holiday season. Church in the west. In Europe the lights are going out do’ agenda. Screaming broke out in Christmas, actually. But fl ee also smug abstention.” on the Church. Unless something miraculous happens, front of us about which tour group Why did God deign to visit you’ll see the light of the Church in Europe go out. So it had arrived fi rst, followed by some such an inhospitable planet? 04/09/2010 will either happen in America, or it is not going to happen. fl ying fi sts as one group of pilgrims The Bethlehem I visited in 1994 Phil Cooke: http://www.philcooke.com The battle is won or lost here. I’ve bet my life on that. tried to slip in front of another. A was essentially unchanged, as, I “Filmmaker and comedian Woody Allen famously said I’ve bet my movement on it. I trust the Americans will fl urried priest tried to sort it out, but suspect, is the human heart. Yet the that, “Eighty percent of success is showing up.” While we get it, shrink rap it, and deliver it to the rest of the world. was less than effective. Eventually paradox of John 1: 11-12 remains laugh at it, the statement is pretty accurate. ‘Showing up’ Anyone up for the challenge? The world is waiting ...” our long wait was rewarded and I true, “He came to that which was means putting yourself in position for something to happen. found myself in the crypt beneath his own, but his own did not receive I heard of a musician who bumped into a record producer 06/11/2010 — the Grotto of the Nativity where him. Yet to all who did receive in an elevator. They started talking, and when the producer Andrew Hamilton: www.backyardmissionary.com tradition proclaims that Jesus was him, to those who believed in his asked if the musician had recorded anything, the musician “... Of course to draw this back to my own playing born. My attempt to bow down and name, he gave the right to become whipped out his iPhone and played him a couple of cuts. fi eld — churches — its amazing how the internet can worship was frustrated by the guard children of God.” The producer was impressed enough that they scheduled make a little ‘mom and pop’ backyard church look like announcing, before I had reached a meeting and eventually worked out a record deal. That a great grand slicko megachurch simply with some kneeling position, that my time was musician ‘showed up’. He was ready and in position for great design. I reckon the real challenge of a church up. Back in our tour bus (we saw 83 something good to happen. Far too many of us dream of big in the Internet age is to actually live up to their online major sites in ten days) I wondered things, but don’t actually write that book, plan that project, presence, so that when people join you they experience what the experience was all about. or develop that relationship. We dream about losing weight, what they thought they were going to experience.” The question came into sharper but never show up at the gym. The truth is, Woody’s right. focus when we heard that not long A huge part of success in any fi eld is showing up ready to after our departure a bomb exploded accomplish something signifi cant. And showing up comes close to our parking spot. Clearly that Dr Brian Harris is the Principal of from the discipline to do everything you can to get yourself Digital Church is Perth’s own online look was no silent night in the little town Vose Seminary and Senior Pastor in position. I like how Benjamin Franklin put it: “You will fi nd at all aspects of digital life in the church. of Bethlehem. of Carey Community Baptist the key to success under the alarm clock.” “ What is it that www.digitalchurch.com.au. Proudly I suspect that silence was not Church. He can be contacted at you need to show up for this week?” supported by The Advocate. a characteristic of Bethlehem’s [email protected] 4 December2010 theadvocate news

Cholera in Haiti More than 900 people have died and more than 14,600 people have been New church introduced treated for cholera over the past month. Hurricane Tomas deluged the island with heavy rain causing severe Marc Chan, Cross-cultural and fl ooding and driving contaminated Indigenous Ministries with Baptist river water from the northwestern Churches Western Australia couldn’t Saint-Marc area where workers hide his joy as he introduced the were battling to contain the cholera leaders of the Katanning Karen outbreak to the capital Port-au- Baptist Church to delegates at the Prince. Baptist World Aid (BWAid), Annual Assembly meeting in late the relief and development arm of the October. Baptist World Alliance (BWA), sent The composed demeanour of more than USD$12,000 in emergency the spiritual leaders of the new to help counter the recent cholera church told little of their personal outbreak in Haiti. The funds went stories of grief and pain when they to Baptist Haiti Mission (BHM), a left their homeland and spent years BWA member. “They will be used to in refugee camps in Thailand waiting transport patients, pay medical help to come to Australia. They initially and supplies, and getting clean water settled in Perth, then a group of 90 to those in need,” said Edrice Romelus Karen Burmese moved to Katanning of BHM. Thirty one BHM churches are in 2008 where many found work at Photo: Jill BIrt in the heart of the affected areas. the abattoir. Marc Chan introduces the leaders of the new Katanning Karen Baptist Church to the Baptist Churches Western On 14 November, the new Australia Assembly delegates at their meeting in late October. church celebrated their second Chilean miner’s Thanksgiving. Guests from local sang an item in the Karen language, Marc Chan said. “Now they bring city to country living. churches and the community joined and other parts of the service were prepared food to share with friends.” Church Secretary Moo Kwa’s story others who travelled from Perth for translated to help all grasp the The Karen people are making good vision and shepherding heart have In a nation marked by tragedy and the day. A bus load of Karen people messages of inspiration and thanks. progress integrating into Katanning’s helped keep the group focus outwardly, suffering this year, Chile Festival from Bentley Baptist Church, where Everyone stayed after the service to community and culture. People from looking for ways to express their faith 2010 with world evangelists Luis the Katanning group worshipped share a meal together. Katanning Baptist Church continue and connect with the local community. Palau and his son Andrew Palau, before they moved to the country, “They told me they used to to support the newcomers, helping Five families have purchased brought encouragement and hope made the journey too. bring fresh fruit and vegetables to facilitate English classes and guiding homes in Katanning; something many to the region in late October. Young people from the church Thanksgiving services in Burma,” the group through the transition from of them thought was improbable. The festival reached more than 145,000 people through live events in Santiago and Vina de Mar, and millions more through media broadcasts. Rescued miner Jose Annual retreat in Esperance Henriquez, who had requested biblical audio messages from Fifteen Pastors and Chaplains from a wonderful cooperation in our in Esperance where the group stayed “Overall it was a message of Palau while trapped in the Chilean churches and schools in Kalgoorlie approach to ministry across the offered plenty of opportunities for being healthy Pastors, Christians and mine earlier this year, spoke at retreated to Esperance in early churches. We combine for church conversations. humans!” Aash Parmar said. one gathering. Known as ‘the November to learn, laugh and pray together and Carols by Candlelight. Monica and Mike O’Neil from With everyone pressed by busy Pastor’ and the spiritual leader together. When one of our number suggested Vose Leadership joined the retreat. schedules, setting aside time to take of the miners, he was the 24th “This was the sixth retreat a retreat, I was tasked with organising Speaker, Monica O’Neil encouraged a break together as Christian workers of the 33 to be rescued from 700 we’ve had over the last ten years,” it.” the group to discover the ‘fences’ in was valuable and the extended time metres below the earth’s surface. organising Pastor Allan Thomas Four men from Kalgoorlie their lives, the barriers they need to to pray together was memorable. Speaking to tens of thousands of from Kalgoorlie Baptist Church said. Baptist attended, Senior Pastor break through in order to grow and “For me there are always two people who had come to the Plaza “The idea began at a meeting of our Allan Thomas, Associate Pastor achieve and an awareness of other constant highlights and they are Italia to hear Palau, Henriquez’s ministers’ network, the Goldfields Aashish Parmar, and two interns, barriers to respect, the ones that are simply hearing the stories of ministry story clearly made an impact on Ministers’ Network.” Josh Thomas and Colin Grootjens. needed to keep lives in check and and getting to pray with people,” people. He reported that during the “As Pastors there has been The four hour drive to the motel healthy. Allan Thomas said. 69-day ordeal, 22 of the 33 miners prayed to surrender to Jesus Christ. He commented in a private gathering with Palau, “I do hope they will follow through and walk with Christ for life.”

Military not required Commenting on a video showing Papuans being tortured by members of the armed forces, the head of the Baptist Church in Papua called on the Indonesian government to withdraw all the security forces who are now conducting military operations in Puncak Jaya because such activities cannot possibly help to make the local communities feel safe and secure. Sokrates Sofyan Yoman said the security forces claim that they are present in the area to make people feel safe, but the video showing Papuans being tortured in a remote part of Papua shows that the Papuan people are being intimidated with actions that are occurring on a regular basis throughout the territory.

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Zschech leaves Hillsong Offenders face victims Darlene Zschech, who is most well- known for her song, ‘Shout to the Lord’, is leaving Hillsong, the Sydney- Chief Justice of Western Australia, The victims of crime include people “It’s always amazing to hear the themselves,” Mrs Brown said. “It’s a based church after 25 years of Wayne Martin says, “One of the biggest who themselves were the victims of residents tell their stories,” Cavan vicious circle that keeps perpetuating service. She will take up leadership problems confronting the criminal crime and secondary victims, people Brown said. itself.” of Church Unlimited, a Pentecostal justice system in this state is the who had a family member murdered One prisoner participant said, “You need to have a heart for church with her husband, Mark, at need to break the cycle of offending, or abused, or who were innocent “Seeing the victims and the pain restorative justice and some ability the start of 2011. Mark Zschech said punishment and reoffending.” bystanders in a crime. they have carried gave me a chance to communicate with prisoners to be in a statement, “We are incredibly Five years ago, semi-retired Perth Cavan and Lynne Brown from to review some of the pain I have involved in the program,” she said. honoured and very excited to be lawyer, Michael Cockram introduced Comet Bay Baptist Church facilitate STP caused my victims. It was like looking If you are interested in being part heading into this great opportunity ‘The Sycamore Tree Project’ (STP) groups in Albany and Bunbury prisons. into a mirror, but instead of seeing my of The Sycamore Tree Project, either to serve the people of the Central into WA prisons to address the need They have 16 years of experience pain, I saw only the pain of others.” as a victim participant or as a facilitator Coast and everyone at Church and promote restorative justice, which running Prison Fellowship meetings at “I fi nd it interesting that most contact Lynne Brown at the Prison Unlimited. We are entering into what aims to restore people to wholeness. Karnet and Grenough Regional Prisons. prisoners have been victims of crimes Fellowship offi ce on 9325 3235. we believe will be a wonderful and The project focuses on connecting the fruitful season ahead. perpetrators of crime and the victims of crime with the goal of bringing healing and change lives. A group of fi ve to seven victims Sudan of crime, fi ve to ten offenders (not referendum related to the victims) and one Leaders of Christian missions and or more facilitators meet weekly other organisations are asking for eight weeks. This temporary the world to pray for Sudan on caring community is the forum 5 December in the lead up to a where the consequences of crime, referendum vote in Sudan in early accountability for those consequences 2011. The referendum, to be held 9 and appropriate responses can January 2011, will determine whether be examined, acknowledged and the people of Southern Sudan will decided. be voting about whether or not to So far 33 programs have run in six formally secede from the north.

prisons with about 330 prisoners and Photo: Prison Fellowship Tensions are running high, and 100 victims of crime participating. Members of The Sycamore Tree Project prepare to meet residents at Bunbury Regional Prison. there are many questions: will the vote take place on time, and will it be free and fair; and will both sides honour the outcome? It is viewed as a critical point in Sudanese history Banana split raises over $1,000 and is the promised outcome of a 2005 Naivasha Agreement between The young people from Alan of a metre either end, it measured touch to the gastronomical delight was export crop from Mozambique, and a the Khartoum central government McGrechan’s church wanted to help 4.5 metres. more than 100 cut wafers artistically fridge magnet showing Alan’s smiling and the Sudan People’s Liberation him fl y to Mozambique in early 2011 Thirty-fi ve halved bananas lined placed in the mounds of ice-cream. face for every guest. Army or Movement after years to join the Global Interaction team the bottom, 12 litres of creamy vanilla Spoons at the ready, more than 50 “We raised over $1,000,” Dan of war. Hundreds of thousands of for two years, working among the ice-cream scoops topped the fruit. young people were eager to pounce McGrechan told The Advocate. Christians living in northern Sudan Yao people. Helpers started at either end of the when Student Pastor Dan McGrechan “People are so generous. It’s amazing.” could be impacted by the outcome of A still, mild early November giant split and drizzled rich strawberry gave the word. Some nibbled daintily Alan McGrechan, Dan’s older the referendum. There are a million evening in the Mundaring hills was and chocolate sauce the entire length at a portion they placed elegantly on brother, still needs more fi nancial and others, both Christian and Muslim, perfect for a fundraising barbeque. of the masterpiece. a plate. Others ploughed in hungry prayer support before he can leave who remain internally displaced The giant banana split topped off a Next came six packets of mini to polish off as much as they could Perth. He’s building a great collection because of war. great meal of sausages and salads. marshmallows, two packets of before the ice-cream melted. There of memorable experiences as he A length of impeccably-clean chocbits, two packets of crushed nuts, wasn’t much left after ten minutes. builds his team. Anyone interested in white guttering worked well as a two packets of rainbow chocolates, and Alan’s support team at Parkerville joining Alan’s team can contact the Bhutan law serving dish. Extending three-quarters hundreds and thousands. The fi nal prepared small bags of cashews, an GIA offi ce on 6313 6300. change For the fi rst time in Bhutan’s history, the Buddhist nation’s government seems ready to grant offi cial recognition and accompanying rights to a miniscule Christian population that has remained largely underground. The authority that regulates religious organisations will discuss in its next meeting — to be held by the end of December — how a Christian organisation can be registered to represent its community. To date only Buddhist and Hindu organisations have been registered. As a result, only these two communities have the right to openly practice their religion and build places of worship. Bhutan’s National Assembly banned open practice of non-Buddhist and non-Hindu religions by passing resolutions in 1969 and in 1979. The government’s move to legalise Christianity seems to have the consent of the highly respected King, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. In his early thirties, the King studied at universities in the United States and the United Kingdom.

6 December2010 theadvocate news

Orissa violence More than two years after losing New book shows progress relatives and property in anti- Christian violence, there is no sense of relief among survivors in India’s Perth based Margaret Bardsley stood Mr Bardsley researched Indonesia, Orissa state, as many are still in front of the Missions Interlink Nigeria, Nauru, Seychelles and ostracised and pressured to ‘return’ breakfast gathering empty handed. Comoros. The Bardsleys spent six to Hinduism, according to a private Her smile said there was more to months with the Operation World team investigation. Despite the state the story. in the UK during 2009 and a further administration’s claim of normalcy, Tuesday 9 November, marked the two and a half months earlier this the preliminary report of a fact- launch of the 7th revised edition of year, proofi ng materials for inclusion fi nding team states, ‘a state of Operation World: The Defi nitive Prayer in the book. lawlessness and utter fear and sense Guide to Every Nation, but advance Canadian author Jason Mandryk of insecurity’ prevails among copies of the book didn’t arrive in time co-authored two earlier editions Christians of the Kandhamal district, to be distributed at the Perth missions with renowned researcher, Patrick which saw a major anti-Christian gathering at Vose Seminary. Johnstone. bloodbath in 2008. The team, “It’s so exciting,” Mrs Bardsley Mr Johnstone produced his fi rst consisting of local attorney Nicholas said. “There’s been so much change prayer information booklet on the world Barla and another identifi ed only as since the last edition (2001).” Christian scene in 1964. It was just Brother Marcus, along with rights Operation World gives a global four typed A4 pages produced for his activists Jugal Kishore Ranjit and Ajay statistical survey of Christianity. The fellow-workers in Kenya. In 1978 the Kumar Singh, visited four villages in 1,012 pages feature all the countries of fi rst international edition of Operation Kandhamal on 5 November. In the world giving geographic information World was produced. Bodimunda village in Tikabali, the and details of people groups within Statistics in the latest edition team met a Pastor who said he has each country. There are economic confirm the decline of European been closely watched since Hindu and political analyses and the religious Christianity and the explosive growth extremists forced him to become a make-up of every country. of Christianity across Africa, Asia and Hindu. Hindu nationalists had also Margaret Bardsley and her Latin America. imposed a de facto ban on any private husband, John, have been part of the Christians around the globe use or public vehicle to ferry Christians or massive international research team the reference book to pray effectively their belongings. Another Christian for the latest edition of OW. for God’s Kingdom. said Hindu extremists prohibited “My areas were West Africa and “It’s been a privilege to work Christians from procuring basic

Russia,” Mrs Bardsley said. “We ended on the project,” Mrs Bardsley said. Photo: Jill Birt necessities. up with far too much material to include “Truly inspiring to see what is actually Margaret Bardsley worked on the research team for the new edition of in the book.” happening around the world.” Operation World: The Defi nitive Prayer Guide to Every Nation. Laos expulsions Offi cials in Katin village, southern Laos have ordered six more Christian Disasters strike Mentawai Islands families to renounce their faith or face expulsion in early January 2011, advocacy group Human Rights Watch An earthquake measuring 7.7 on West Sumatran city of Padang. affected area distributing disaster kits On 1 November, Mount Merapi, for Lao Religious Freedom (HRWLRF) the Richter Scale hit off the coast Baptist World Aid Australia including water, food and tarpaulins erupted in Central Java. More than reported on 9 November. The Katin of Sumatra, Indonesia on Monday immediately sent AU$10,000 from for shelter. The team includes 320,000 people have been evacuated Chief and the village religious affairs 25 October. Within ten minutes a their Emergency Relief fund to their medical personnel who are assisting from the region within a 15 kilometre offi cer, along with local security tsunami hit the Mentawai Islands partner Cipta Fondasi Komunitas injured people. Other CFK teams radius of the volcano. At least 150 forces, recently approached the causing mass destruction. More (Aussie equivalent: Creating arrived on the islands on 3 November people have died. Villages and rice fi elds families with the threat after having than 430 people are confirmed Foundations for Community or with more supplies. are shrouded in deep pumice-like grey expelled 11 Christian families, totalling dead and around 100 more are still CFK) in Indonesia. This group has Indonesia is the world’s fourth ash. River systems are clogged with 48 people, at gunpoint last January. missing. Fifteen thousand people extensive experience working in most populous country with 250 tons of the fi ne powder, and government The families now under threat had lost their homes and livelihoods. disasters including the 2004 Boxing million people. It is also one of the workers have issued fl ood warnings. become Christians since the January Storms and high seas made Day Tsunami and the earthquake in most disaster-prone. IRIN News People interested in donating expulsion. The eviction last January it difficult for aid workers with Padang in 2009. reported that the country experienced to Baptist World Aid Australia’s followed months of threats and supplies to reach the islands, which The money is funding the 469 earthquakes with a magnitude of Emergency Relief fund can do so harassment, including the confi scation are a ten hour boat trip from the advanced team who are in the fi ve or higher in 2009 alone. calling 1300 789 991. of livestock and other property, the detention of 80 men, women and children in a school compound and the death by asphyxiation of a Christian villager. Immediately after the expulsion, two more families in Katin village became Christians despite the obvious risk to their personal safety.

Arrow Leadership The move to the new era in Arrow Leadership Australia has been cemented with the present Executive Director, Karl Faase, fi nishing as Director and George Savvides, Managing Director of Medibank Private, joining the Board. Arrow has developed into the peak Christian Leadership Development program for those in ministry. Karl Faase took over the leadership of Arrow from the Founding Director, Rev. Peter Corney past Vicar of St Hilary’s Kew, in 2001, overseeing the transformation of Arrow from a small part-time organisation to having full-time staff, biennial conferences and graduating 30 leaders every year.

7 feature theadvocate December2010

It’s Christmas time!

Some of us … think to ourselves, “If I had only been there! How quick I would have been to help the Baby. I would have washed his linen. How happy I would have been to go with the shepherds to see the Lord lying in the manger!” Yes, we would! We say that because we know how great Christ is. But if we had been there at that time, we would have done no better than the people of Bethlehem. Why don’t we do it now? We have Christ in our neighbour. Martin Luther

8 December2010 theadvocate feature

The city Christmas lights are on. Carols fi ll shopping Maida Vale changes focus High Wycombe festival puts Christmas in the malls’ air space conquering every other sound. Shop fronts Christmas at the Fair is now in its third year context of a typical Aussie fair. We have active for Maida Vale Baptist Church, after running games for the kids, giant board games, camel are festooned with baubles and garlands and sales entice Christmas carols events for many years. Several and train rides, Old McDonald’s farm, mural shoppers to buy ‘the perfect gift’ for someone special. thousand people attend the event, which runs painting and craft activities, bubble blowing Suburban rooftops and yards are transformed into light for three hours on the fi rst Sunday night in and circus skills. December. This year it happens on Sunday There are also a range of local groups that put show spectaculars as families work together to depict 5 December at Range View Park in Swan Road, on displays. A key theme is participation, and all Christmas for their community. High Wycombe, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. those who attend are encouraged to participate The event is seen as a contribution to the in activities and enjoy being a community. Usually local community and every effort is made to there are more than 50 volunteers from the church Christmas is a very busy time in Australia. Like other churches in tourist regions, ensure that activities are either free or prices are and the local community who are involved in the The end of the school year and the start of the Margaret River always has lots of visitors at kept as low as possible. We plan it to be a safe event. Planning commences about six months long summer holidays add to the busyness. Christmas time. environment for families. Christmas at the Fair before. The event is fi nancially supported by the Schools hold graduations ceremonies and “We had to borrow extra chairs last year, so recognises that Christmas is still an important Shire of Kalamunda. dinners. Families head off on holidays. In we’ve bought more chairs, but if you want to part of Australian culture, and that is important During Christmas at the Fair, the Christmas churches, ministry teams are ready for a use the comfortable new chairs, you will have to celebrate in a way that is culturally appropriate. story is told in a number of different ways, break as they complete their programs for to be on time,” Pastor Michael Lochore said. Very often we still recognise Christmas involving participants. A group of wandering the year. Some churches focus on Christmas as celebration of a bygone English era. The carollers sing Christmas carols during the event. Keeping the focus on Jesus for families, opportunities, supporting people and projects churches and communities can sometimes in WA and overseas. Mount Hawthorn be challenging. Presenting the message chooses several projects people can give to. of God’s gift of Jesus to the world takes In 2009 the projects were over-subscribed creativity, careful planning and lots of energy by several thousand dollars, so this year they as churches engage an increasingly secular have expanded their vision. Parkerville Baptist community. has given to a Christmas project for over a Like other churches, Inglewood decade. Often the focus is on development Community Church works diligently to projects in the regions where they have bring the Christmas message to their local interests in cross-cultural ministry. In 2010, community. Pastor Mark Edwards says they their goal is to fund the training of 20 English use contemporary music, are family focused language school teachers in the Lichinga and relevant to life. “We guarantee to start region of Mozambique. and fi nish on time!” he said. God’s love of people is at the heart of Many Baptist churches, including the Christmas story. Baptist churches in Riverton, Kalgoorlie and Toodyay, join with WA continue to creatively connect with their other churches in their community to run communities and the world to tell that story Christmas events. in a variety of ways. Church Community Events

Albany Baptist has a Christmas Carol Concert in Swan Road, High Wycombe, from 4:00 pm Christmas Services on Sunday 19 December at 6.30 pm at the to 7:00 pm. church. Contact Mary-Ann Thomas 9841 8699 Margaret River Baptist is celebrating a very Australind Baptist — Christmas Eve at 6:00 pm at the Australind Senior High School for more information. special birthday with a Nativity Play at 10:00 am Performing Arts. Carey Baptist is holding a Carols Evening on on Sunday 12 December. Kids are encouraged Carey Baptist — Christmas Day at 9:30am. Sunday 12 December at Carey Baptist College to come dressed in costume. The focus is on from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. There will be animals families. Inglewood Community Church — Christmas Day Family Service from 9:00 am to for children to pet, soloists and community 10:00 am at the Inglewood Civic Centre. Melville Baptist Church is holding a Christmas singing by candle light. Carols Service from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Margaret River — Christmas Day at 9.00 am. Inglewood Community Church is hosting a Sunday 12 December. Call the church offi ce Melville Baptist — Christmas Day at 9:00 am. Christmas Eve Family Concert from 6:30 pm to on 9317 2006 for more information. 7:30 pm at Inglewood Civic Centre, Beaufort St, Parkerville Baptist — Christmas Eve at 6:30 pm and Christmas Day at 9:30 am. North Beach Baptist is running a Carol Night Inglewood, promising to laugh, sing and enjoy on 12 December. Contact the church offi ce for Christmas Together. more information Maida Vale Baptist is holding Christmas at the Check your local church’s website for details of what is happening in your area. Fair on Sunday 5 December at Range View Park

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9 conversation theadvocate December2010

Josh Wilson For USA Christian singer/songwriter Josh Wilson, it is the real life stories that connect listeners to his music. Josh talks openly with journalist Kerryn Bricknell about his struggles in writing these songs, but his passion to communicate truth and what God has laid upon his heart.

Josh, can you give me a little background on in a new and fresh way. I would say my favourite is hardest things. But being able to do what I love a baby in the fi rst place. They went home and your faith journey and how that has impacted probably a tie between recording and performing and really feeling called to do this — it is defi nitely did all that they knew to do, which was to pray. your song writing? live. I love being in the studio, adding each worth it. I feel like I’m where I’m supposed to be They called all their friends and said, “We need My Dad is a Pastor and my parents encouraged instrument to the recording and seeing that take at this time in my life. you all to pray with us for the next few weeks and me to read the Bible as soon as I learnt how to shape and grow. I also love a live performance months because the doctors say the baby is not read. When I was about ten years old I realised because there is just an energy that you don’t How do you know this is where you are going to make it.” The time came for them to that following Jesus is a personal decision and have when you are in a studio. supposed to be? give birth. The doctors gave the baby 2 percent just because my parents are followers of Christ it I’ve always wished that God would part the chance of living longer than four days. There is doesn’t make me automatically a Christ follower. In that time since you started out, have you clouds and just speak to me audibly and tell what a line in the song that is the title of the EP, ‘life is I’ve been following Christ ever since and it’s been seen your song writing develop? He wants me to do. That has never happened not a snapshot’. It basically says that we are in this quite a journey. That journey really plays into my I hope so — it’s funny you would think song in my life and if that happens someday I will be snapshot moment — we can’t change our past; song writing. There have been ups and downs, writing would get easier and for me, it hasn’t got really excited. Until then ... I think the Holy Spirit we can’t see what will happen in the future. We but Jesus has been my constant in it all. He is any easier. I feel like I have learned what’s good has just been able to guide my heart to the right are in the here and now. But for those who know the reason that I’m alive; he is the reason that I and what’s bad about my own song writing opportunities. Like I said, I love music. God has Jesus Christ we are not defi ned by our present woke up this morning and am taking this very and how I can get better at that. If anything I given me this passion and He has loaned me this circumstances no matter how good or bad they next breath. He is certainly the reason that I play feel a responsibility that I do this just because talent. He has opened the right doors. Sometimes may be. We are defi ned by the bigger picture of music. It has been an incredible journey and one I am trying to communicate truth and what I don’t know exactly the right way to go, but I know redemption that Jesus painted and we are going far from over. God has laid on my heart. I try to write songs that as long as we are using whatever God has to see Him face-to-face someday where all our that are very relatable and very honest so that given us for His glory then He is going to take us pain will go away and all will be made right and Where did you grow up? anybody that listens to my music might be able to the right places. He hasn’t parted the clouds, well. Ken and Paula decided to put their hope in I grew up in Lovett, Texas. I was born in to connect with very quickly. but I just feel a peace in my heart and just try to Jesus Christ. As of right now, their son is eight Arkansas, but I spent most of childhood and continually follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit. years old and he is alive and well. He has had a my high school years in Texas. I have lived in Where do you get your ideas when you are couple of heart surgeries. He is always pulling up Tennessee, Nashville for eight years. song writing? Who inspires you when it comes to your music? his shirt and telling people that he had a heart that Well, I continually take notes on life. As far as song writing goes, probably my was broken just like everyone, but Jesus came in Was it always your dream to be a Christian Anywhere I go I always have a journal with me favourite band is Switchfoot. I just love Jon and healed his heart and He can do it for them. songwriter and singer? and I’m always writing down stories that I hear, Foreman’s song writing. He has had a major An incredible testimony to God’s healing power. I moved to Tennessee when I was 18 to go conversations that I have that I feel might go infl uence on me. I hope to someday write songs like So I hope that when people hear ‘Before the to Belmont University. I went to school for four into a song. The best songs are the ones we him. Another favourite for me is Jars of Clay. I think Morning’ they are encouraged that no matter what years and graduated in 2006. I majored in music can relate to — a song that we can relate to those guys write some incredible songs. I’m also a our circumstances are as Christians our struggles business, but while I was in school I kept writing usually comes from a real life story whether it Beatles fan. I love their melodies and production. are just the dark before the morning. songs, practicing guitar and playing music. As my is my own life story or a close friend. college progressed I realised that I was supposed Your song ‘Before the Morning’ was a real hit Can you give us any insights into what people to be doing music, the artistic side of things and You recently got married so tell me about on Australian Christian radio. Can you share can look out for when they hear your new so I started playing at concerts, coffee shops, the highs and lows of being a newly married with me the story behind the song? album in January? churches and colleges. God just started opening Christian artist? I wrote ‘Before the Morning’ for my good I will say the songs are not in their fi nished doors for me to play and giving me inspiration to Because I’m doing what I love it makes it all friends Ken and Paula. When they were pregnant form in the terms of writing, but I do have a few write songs. It’s been a natural journey from there. worth it. I have a passion for music so that sort of with their second child they went to the doctor to titles. There is a song called ‘I refuse’ which talks He has continued to give me opportunities and so makes up for the lows. Sometimes it is diffi cult to fi nd out if the baby was going to be a boy or girl. about how ‘I refuse to sit still and watch the need I fi gured the best I can do is give it back to Him. travel so much. I have been married just over a It was supposed to be a very routine sonogram. in the world and just do nothing. I refuse not to year; my wife gets to come with me a good deal While the doctor was doing the test he told them be the hands and feet of Jesus because God What do you enjoy most in the process of of the time, but often we are apart and so that the baby was a boy, but he said he was very sick; has called us to help those who are in need.’ The being an artist — the song writing, performing can sometimes make it hard when we are not only half of its heart was forming. A condition song says ‘I refuse to sit still. I am going to help’. or recording? able to be together. I am not as plugged in with called ‘hypo plastic left heart syndrome’. He told The most difficult is the song writing my own community as I would like to be due to them that their baby was not going to make it It has been great to catch up with you Josh. because the other two flow from that. I feel being on the road so often. I wish that I could and their only option was to end the pregnancy. We look forward to the release of your new such a responsibility when I am writing a song to be more involved with my local church; even in But Paula knew they didn’t want to do that. They album and enjoying more of your amazing communicate truth and hopefully express things my neighbourhood. That is probably one of the knew they needed to trust. God had given them songs on the radio. 10 December2010 theadvocate news

Baghdad fears Baptist and other Christians in Baghdad say they are living in Soap gives women hope fear following an attack on a Roman Catholic Church in the Women living with obstetric fi stulas Iraqi capital on 31 October left have little hope of medical help in more than 50 Christians dead. West Africa. They live marginalised The massacre occurred when al- in villages, struggling to survive Qaida-aligned gunmen attacked because of poverty and their on- worshippers from Our Lady of going medical needs. Salvation Chaldean Catholic Mercy Ships as a global charity Church in central Baghdad leaving group operating Africa Mercy, at least 58 dead, the majority of a hospital ship based in West the worshippers, including two Africa for ten months each year. Priests. Seventy-fi ve people were Several Australian Baptists from wounded. Tony Peck, Baptist Queensland have worked on the World Alliance (BWA) Regional ship in recent months. Secretary for Europe and General The women come to the African Secretary for the European Mercy for surgery to correct obstetric Baptist Federation (EBF), reports fistulas. But not all surgeries the Pastor of the Baptist Church performed by volunteer surgeons in Baghdad informed him that are successful. Sometimes several the, “Christian community is now procedures are required to repair very fearful for its safety and that the injury. While sometimes there some of the Baptist believers are is nothing else that can be done. talking about moving away from Some of these women face Baghdad to North Iraq, others to a bleak future in poverty and Jordan and Syria.” suffering constant urine leakage. “They were so full of hope, and

they used all their money getting Photo: Mercy Ships Azerbaijanis jailed to the hospital ship,” Education Women in Togo learn to make soap to start their own small business to generate income. Five Baptists in Azerbaijan were Coordinator Ellen De Pagter said. given fi ve day jail terms on 31 She conferred with Adjete equipment and products to make stressing the importance of using surgery failed said, “I thought October after a police raid the Wilson, a day volunteer, whose soap. The potential small business the money to buy the equipment God had forgotten us.” same day on a Harvest Festival mother, Antoinette, teaches soap would mean a needed product for that would produce an income for But after seeing the program celebration in a private home, making. Antoinette agreed to teach sale and easy access to soap for them. From then on, the soap will and the potential for their lives, new Forum 18 News Service has the women how to make soap, the individual. bring profits. Each woman also hope broke through. learned. Around 80 Baptists opening an opportunity for them Antoinette shared her recipe received a small wooden box with This innovative program were present when police raided. to start their own business. Each for soap making in detail and gave instructions to put a portion of the exemplifi es Mercy Ships’ goal to Police fi rst turned off the gas woman received a 1.5 litre bottle them a practical demonstration. income into the box each time a bring healing to the poor, partnering and electricity to prevent church of clear liquid soap to take home, Adjete Wilson taught the group bottle of soap is sold. with local people and empowering members from preparing a plus enough money to buy the some business fi nance principles, One woman disappointed when them to move out of poverty. festive meal, and then recorded the names of all those present also photographing and fi lming them. After a late night closed Project 54 supports CHOGM in WA court hearing, home owner, Ilgar Mamedov and three others — Zalib Ibrahimov, Rauf Gurbanov and Akif In October 2011, fi fty-four of the held throughout the CHOGM event, promises to be an exciting time with With Australian Baptist interests Babaev — were given fi ve-day world’s national leaders, their faithfully supporting and interceding many international guests attending. focused on the several African nations prison terms. Police insisted that spouses, some foreign ministers, for God to work. Project 54 asks churches to adopt that are part of the Commonwealth, there was nothing unusual about a youth and business leaders will be in Church and prayer leaders a Commonwealth nation and pray for including Zambia, Malawi and late Sunday evening court hearing, Perth for the Commonwealth Heads in Australia decided to continue them in the year leading up to CHOGM. Mozambique, this is a significant claiming that ‘it happens’. of Government Meetings (CHOGM). this wave of prayer support by There are 54 Commonwealth nations. opportunity to engage people to learn As head of the Commonwealth, organising three activities. First is a Project 54 will run for schools in 2011. more about the countries and their Queen Elizabeth plans to be in Perth Commonwealth Christian Assembly Child and Youth Prayer Ambassadors leaders as they pray for them. for the biennial meeting. in Perth on 20 to 22 October 2011, will be appointed for each nation. Churches can nominate ‘Hour of Decision’ Since the 2007 meetings in just prior to CHOGM. With five Organisers believe strong and a Commonwealth nation to pray One of Christian radio’s Uganda, Christians around the globe streams covering children and youth, lasting bonds will develop as each for by visiting the Commonwealth longest-running programs hit have prayed for the Commonwealth young adults, prayer, women and church prays for their assigned nation Prayer Initiative website the airwaves sixty years ago in nations, their leaders and the forums business and leaders, the Assembly for one year. www.commonwealthprayer.org. October. ‘The Hour of Decision’ with evangelist Billy Graham, which began as a step of faith by a budding ministry, has grown into one of the most widely distributed radio broadcasts in the world. Today, ‘The Hour of Decision’ airs on 581 radio stations across the country and on several networks. Internationally, the program airs on 39 radio outlets in Canada, 34 across Australia and 38 Spanish-language outlets. In all, the program airs in five languages — English, Spanish, French, Mandarin and Farsi — in 55 countries on six continents. Cliff Barrows, who travelled the world with Billy Graham for more than 50 years directing Crusade choirs, has been the program’s only host since 1950 and remains its host today.

11 leadership theadvocate December2010

Trees and Forests By Monica O’Neil, Vose Leadership

My children, who are adults, have a phrase People ask whether what they are doing makes Increasing pressures may be a cause. for being involved in the fi rst place. When you they compliment me with: “Mum, you are any difference and if they should or could drop Academic and calendar years are drawing have been bumping into trees and wandering good at the Internet.” What they really mean out and rest or do something else. to a close and many tasks, responsibilities around wondering where you are, take time is, “We fi nd your mid-life forays into the world Some signs you are getting tree vision and and deadlines are converging. For some to remember the Great Commission and the of technology amusing.” But I can Google and losing your view of the forest … people, there is simply more to do. As each particular participation you have in it. Take I can even use Wikipedia. • Problems and challenges feel larger and deadline is met and each task accomplished, time to remember how you love and serve My most recent fi nd was information on the more threatening than usual. a sense of internal satisfaction replaces the your family and your community. Take time to saying, ‘You can’t see the forest for the trees’. • Enthusiasm is waning. sense of being lost among the trees of tasks remember that your activities have their origin In 1546, John Heywood wrote or placed this • Results feel slow or too small. and deadlines. Finishing each thing clears in being powerfully loved by God. That is the phrase in a collection of proverbs. He used the • Grumpiness escalates. perspective. forest, our big picure. You and I are people term wood for forest, but the meaning is the • Readiness to squabble and fi ght increases. Yet another cause is the accumulation captured by grace and serving in humble same. Sometimes the way out of a problem • The desire to quit or change escalates. of responsibilities. During the year, faithful response. That is a forest worth seeing. is hidden because we are surrounded by So what might be causing this problem and and good hearted people will often pick up the issues that it is raising. Sometimes the how can it be approached? extra tasks and activities. Unless they have big picture of something is lost because the Tiredness is one cause. As weariness had spare time, which they often don’t, or immediate details, problems or general activity sets in you can lose heart. In the Letter to the have let something else go to make room for reduce perspective down to the immediate. Galatians we are encouraged to not be weary the new thing, it adds up. The end of year Why look up a phrase like this? Because it is in our doing good, for there is reward if we usually allows a chance to renew the most late in the year, the time for getting lost among don’t give up. Weariness and feeling like giving important activities and to let go of any which the trees and wondering what kind of forest up often go together. A healthy approach to are no longer priorities. End of year weariness you are in. It is the time of year when students weariness is to take a break. You can consider reminds you to check your activities for their wonder why they are studying, when dedicated any merits a change or quitting can bring after value and purpose and cull. It is a reminder workers wonder what they are doing in their your break! Not surprisingly, when your weary to ‘spring clean’ your life. vocations, when people involved in works of body and mind have had a rest, you may fi nd Sometimes it is because we have become For more information on Vose Leadership, service wonder what the point of their labour is. your energy and passion again. so busy that we have forgotten the reasons please call Monica O’Neil on 6313 6200.

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13 entertainment theadvocate December2010

spotthedifference biblestory

Rocky Loves Emily is our artist of the month. Can you spot fi ve differences between the two pictures below?

The Boy Jesus at the Temple Luke 2 When Jesus was twelve years old, he went with Mary and Joseph to Jerusalem for the Passover Feast. When the Feast was over, they went home. But Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t know about it. They thought he was in their company, so Mary and Joseph travelled for a day. Then they began to look for him. When they couldn’t fi nd him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days, Mary and Joseph found Jesus in the temple. He was sitting with the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. Everyone who heard Jesus was amazed at his understanding and answers. When Jesus’ parents saw him, they were surprised. His mother said, “Son why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.” “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” But Mary and Joseph did not understand what he was saying. Then Jesus went home with Mary and Joseph and obeyed them. He grew in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.

Reproduced by kind permission of Candle Books/Angus Hudson Ltd.

10 Things You Didn’t Know

The mechanical shark in Jaws was nicknamed Bruce. A typical bed is usually home to over six billion dust mites.

The electric chair was invented by a dentist. On average, people fear spiders more than death.

Every time you lick a stamp, you’re consuming 0.1 of a calorie. The average human body contains enough phosphorous to make 2,200 match heads. The ant can lift 50 times its own weight and can pull over 30 times its own weight. About 10 kg of milk is needed to make 1 kg of natural cheese.

Babies are born with 300 bones, but by adulthood we have only 206 bones in Each year insects eat one third of the world’s food crop. our bodies.

14 December2010 theadvocate entertainment

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sport&youth Basketball connects in Surabaya

Assistant coach Jess Van Schie could hardly believe her eyes. The team of State Basketball League players was being mobbed by school kids — after a training session. The team was in Surabaya, the main city of Indonesia’s East Java Province. They were part of a goodwill tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of the signing of the sister state agreement between East Java and Western Australia. The Governor of WA, Dr Ken Michael and three WA State members of Parliament were also part of the West Australian contingent. The SBL appointed three-time SBL Championship coach (Lakeside Lightning) and current Wildcats assistant coach Andy Stewart to lead the group for the trip. The team comprised of Perth Wildcats Squad members Joel Wagner and Jarrod Balcombe; Ryan Sofoulis, Ty Harrelson, Lordan Franich, Michael Vigar and Lakeside’s rookie Simon Lokan. They played two invitational games at the DBL Arena in Surabaya on 2 and 3 October. The arena was packed with more than 5,000 people at each game. “I’ve been heavily involved in several short-term trips to the Philippines, the Solomon Islands and outback Australia, so I pushed hard for us to also visit a school while we were in Indonesia. Basketball is a

great way to connect with people,” Photo: Hallam Pereira Andy Stewart said. Coach Andy Stewart leads a training drill for students at the SMA Khadijah Muslim School in Surabaya, East Java. The team’s visit to SMA Khadijah Muslim school was a highlight of the Andy, they mobbed us for autographs league for school students. He chose 800 percent. Participation is up by WA benefiting from an on-going trip. Enthusiastic students lined the and photos.” basketball because it is a strong 200 percent. relationship. court and cheered wildly for even At 205 cm forward Simon Lokan team sport and both boys and girls “It’s hard to keep up with growth “While Indonesia gets basketball basic training plays. felt like a giant among the Indonesian can play. like that,” Andy Stewart said. “They expertise to propagate the sport and “It was like every student had people. “It was all great, except for His efforts are making an don’t have the infrastructure they improve playing standards, Basketball a mobile phone and they sat there the doorways!” he said. impact on Indonesian society. need at grass roots.” WA is able to export this same expertise taking photos of us,” Jess Van Azrul Ananda is the head of Indonesia’s basketball program is the Hallam Pereira, International for a commercial return. We will also be Schie said. “They were all incredibly Indonesia’s Jawa Pos newspaper fastest growing sport in the country Project Director at the Department able to attract Indonesian (teams) to friendly. After a number of students group. In 2004, he started using his of 250 million. In the last two of Sport and Recreation, sees use our new facilities at the Challenge completed a training session led by newspapers to promote a basketball years spectators have increase by both Indonesia and Basketball Stadium precinct,” he said.

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