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Josh Wilson BCWA Annual Assembly SBL in Java December 2010 theadvocate theadvocate.tv WESTERN AUSTRALIA’S NEWSPAPER FOR CHRISTIANS 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).” 2 December2010 theadvocate news 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.