RECORD on the Digital Frontier by Kent Kingston

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Conquerors ﬁght cancer in song Dora Amuimuia—Sydney, New South Wales The Conquerors, a choir from the Mount Druitt Samoan do what we love— Church, performed back-up vocals for Australian Idol singing, but we get winners Stan Walker and Guy Sebastian, at a local charity to do it alongside event, Wharf4Ward, held recently in Sydney. some of our More than 800 industry executives, celebrities and media favourite artists,” representatives gathered at the Sony Foundation Australia said choir leader event, held on Sydney’s harbourside, Woolloomooloo Wharf. Irasa Patterson. The event was a major fundraising drive for their campaign, The Conquerors’ “You Can”, to build specialised wards for teenage and young involvement in the adult cancer sufferers. fundraising event Koreti Suitupe sings with Guy Sebastian. Forty-three members of the choir accompanied Stan struck a personal Walker, with a six-part harmony to his latest single, Choose note as choir member, Diana Potoi, was recently diagnosed You. They then helped close the show, backing up Guy with cancer. Ms Potoi sang with the choir on the day. Sebastian on a Michael Jackson medley tribute, with Koreti Wharf4Ward raised $A470,000 for the cause. Mr Suitupe performing a solo in one of the verses. Sebastian was impressed with the choir’s performance and “This has been an awesome opportunity for our youth to the singers were asked to provide backing vocals at the ARIA be positively involved in the community. We not only get to music awards at the Sydney Opera House. Students celebrate independence Chucha Posman—Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Pacific Adventist University (PAU) has had a boost to its Papua New Guinea Independence celebrations after being awarded a K3000 cheque. National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop presented the cheque to the Papua New Guinea Union Mission Student Association (PNGUMSA) on independence eve in front of staff and students on the PAU main field. As they celebrated and reflected on Papua New Guinea’s 35 years of independence, Mr Parkop said it was important to note that God has blessed the country with a lot of resources. “What we need are leaders who possess wisdom to use these resources wisely for a better quality of life for Papua New Guineans,” he said. Mr Parkop said he entered politics to make a positive difference in the lives of people and urged the students to have The cheque is handed over. the same passion. His vision is to see Port Moresby become a regional centre for trade and commerce. The PNGUMSA thanked Mr Parkop for his generous contribution. Teens blitz Goondiwindi Chantelle Ugljesa—Park Ridge, Queensland Members of the Park Ridge church (Qld) travelled on the last day of 360 kilometres west to the small cattle town of Goondiwindi their visit, took on October 1-3, to share Jesus with the community. part in two service The visit was aimed at encouraging the local church projects for the members and demonstrating the love of Jesus to the community. community of Goondiwindi (affectionately known as The first was ”Gundi”). to mow and tidy The group ran the Sabbath School program and a special up the yard of a church service where Pastor Daniel Cinzio preached a local community Crew from Park Ridge ready and willing to help. thought-provoking sermon and the teens each shared their member, known testimonies with the congregation. by the local elder; the second was a quick trip to the CBD After lunch the team visited a local nursing home with a of Gundi, where the Chamber of Commerce director had program of singing, testimonies and an appeal to be faithful organised for the team to give the local museum’s garden a until Jesus comes again. makeover. After a short 4WD trip, the team drove the four- They then doorknocked for Jesus with the local church hour journey back home, feeling much closer to one another members, held a games night for the young people and, but, most importantly, closer to God. 3 SOUTH PACIFIC EDITORIAL

The tracker’s challenge Lawrence Tanabose Oﬃcial news features magazine of the South Paciﬁc Division The Seventh-day Adventist Church recently Seventh-day Adventist Church celebrated the 150th anniversary of the inception ABN 59 093 117 689 of its name in 1860. One hundred and fifty years ago, a small group of Seventh-day

Vol 115 No 26 Adventist believers held the name dear to their hearts because it identified their beliefs and lifestyle. Our name “Seventh-day Adventist” is what makes our Church unique to Cover credit: Pablo Lillo “New inFocus studio at the rest of the world. It encompasses the fundamental truth about our Creator God Adventist Media Network, Wahroonga” and His eternal plan and power to restore sinful, bruised human beings back to Him. Maintaining the status quo of being a Seventh-day Adventist but denying the power thereof is a huge challenge for the Church. Paul warned the church by saying, “You must understand this: In the last days there will be violent periods of time. People will be selfish and love money . . . They will love pleasure rather than God. They will appear to have a godly life, but they will not let its power change them. Stay away from such people” (2 Timothy 3:1-5). Being a “good and cultured” Seventh-day Adventist does not prepare a person Head of News & Editorial: for the Advent of Christ. I liken this to a tracker who goes through a snow-covered Pastor Pablo Lillo Email: [email protected] pathway—the visible pole markers are his only guide. The pole markers provide direction by informing the tracker that he is on the right path. To reach the desired Assistant Editor: Jarrod Stackelroth destination the tracker has to be intentional about staying on the path and progressing towards his destination. There must be a constant sincere desire and power from Assistant Editor: Kent Kingston within to bring about success in reaching the objective. What do we need in our Christian journey? “You need, if ever a man did, to be Sales & Marketing: energised by the Spirit of truth. You need Christ formed within you, the hope of glory” Theodora Amuimuia (White, Testimonies, vol 2, p 543). Therefore just being a “Seventh-day Adventist” is Copyeditor: to fall short of the finishing line. The dry soil of our lives is desperately in need of the Tracey Bridcutt latter rain—the outpouring of His Holy Spirit. Graphic Design: Loopeck Lim Lawrence Tanabose is the general secretary of the South Pacific Division. Photographer: Gilmore Tanabose CONTENTS Letters: [email protected] News & Photos: [email protected] Noticeboard: [email protected] NEWS www.record.net.au 03 Conquerors fight cancer in song Mail: Adventist Media Network 05 Small island new territory for Church Locked bag 1115 7 06 School sends 268 Christmas gifts Wahroonga, NSW 2076, Australia 07 New course graduates baptise nine Phone: (02) 9847 2222 Fax: (02) 9847 2200 FEATURES Subscriptions: 12 A tiny speck in the sky RECORD mailed within Australia and New Zealand 13 Voice of youth $A43.80 $NZ73.00 11 14 Hapax legomenon Other prices on application 17 The final challenge Printed fortnightly [email protected] Executive Publishers COLUMNS Senior Consulting Editor: 06 Opinion poll Dr Barry Oliver 14 10 Opinion Director of Communication: 16 Opening His Word David Gibbons 18 Flashpoint 19 Kids’ space 20 My church 17 21 Mystery history revealed NEWS

Small island new territory for Church Ambroise Colombani/Pablo Lillo—French Polynesia A new Adventist church has been built on the island of Aratika, in the Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia. Volunteers supported by “Global Mission Funding” have established Aratika as a new territory for the Seventh-day Adventist Church Volunteers were able to build the Paparara Church with “Global Mission Funding”. in the French Polynesia Mission. Aratika has a population of 233 inhabitants and there are three denominations on this small island— Conference. Pastor Marama Tuariihionoa, president of the the Catholic Church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter French Polynesia Mission, accompanied by 20 volunteers Day Saints and now the Seventh-day Adventist Church. from Tahiti (the main island where the capital is situated), The evangelistic work on Aratika began three years helped build a new church with the capacity of 100 seats ago with a small group of lay members who stayed on the in 18 days. island for three months. Through the generous support of Global Mission, the They shared their faith and gave Bible studies with church was able to purchase land in Paparara for the many people who had never heard of the Three Angels’ construction of the new building. Message. Seven people who have been studying the Bible The small group of volunteers in Aratika is reaching are ready to be baptised on the island. more than 20 people every week; many have started “This highlights the excellent work that can be attending Wednesday evening and Sabbath programs. accomplished through the support of Global Mission Constituted with five archipelagoes, French Polynesia is when all church entities, from the General Conference to as vast as Europe and consists of 118 islands—only 67 are the local mission, work together to contribute financially inhabited. towards helping unentered territories,” said Pastor Jerry This vast, newly growing territory needs your prayers Matthews, president of the New Zealand Pacific Union and support.

Fijian Methodists praise health message Semi Francis/Pablo Lillo—Lami, Fiji The principal of the Methodist Theological College in Fiji importance of has praised the Seventh-day Adventist Church for its long- our Adventist standing health message and resources. health Dr Epineri Vakadewavosa made the comments while message.” meeting with a literature evangelist in his office in He said his Davuilevu, Nausori. department’s Dr Vakadewavosa has urged the 200,000 Methodists research in Fiji to learn the importance of healthy living. Fiji is showed Fiji ranked the fourth most obese nation in the Pacific region, had a huge Methodists worshipping in Fiji. according to a 2010 health report by the Fijian Ministry obesity problem of Health. “I believe the Seventh-day Adventist health along with a resulting diabetes challenge. Associate health message is the biblical message for the Methodist Church director Dr Chester Kuma has also reported that all the for this hour,” Dr Vakadewavosa said. Pacific island nations carry a double disease burden of both Figures released by the Ministry of Health indicate more infectious diseases and an alarming increase in lifestyle- than 60 per cent of the country’s 900,000 plus population related illnesses. are overweight and are deficient in iron and micronutrients. Pastor Price added, “Every health problem across the Lifestyle and diet imbalance in the Pacific has reached Pacific presents an opportunity for our Church to make a epidemic proportions. very positive impact. The Methodist Theological College Pastor Kevin Price, health director for the Seventh-day is currently exploring the best way to make Adventist Adventist Church in the South Pacific, said, “It is great to resources—including health literature—available to staff and see such an acknowledgement of the significance and students.” 5 Avondale College NEWS invites you to attend an international conference on School sends 268 Christmas gis Leanne Deanshaw—Kempsey, New South Wales Church and Students at Kempsey Adventist identity Adventist School (KAS) surpassed expectations when in the they donated 268 shoeboxes filled with gifts. 21st century School chaplain Kieren Jackson introduced Kirri Hawes, 16-19 January, 2011 from Operation Christmas Child Students far exceeded Operation Christmas Child’s (OCC), to the school body and expectations with their hard work. challenged the students to serve the less fortunate. OCC is a unique project of Samaritan’s Purse that brings joy UÊ`ÛiÌÃÌÊ`iÌÌÞÊÊÌ iÊÓ£ÃÌÊViÌÕÀÞ and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift- UÊÀiÃ ÊiÝ«ÀiÃÃÃÊvÊLi}ÊV ÕÀV filled shoeboxes. UÊ"`Ê>`ÊiÜÊV ÕÀV ÊÌiÀ>VÌ Each class was inspired to fill one box, meaning the school would donate 15 boxes. KAS students and teachers were kept busy coming up with ways to Speakers: increase the total. Some classes divided items and compiled boxes together while other families from KAS donated boxes themselves. Members from Reinder Bruinsma, Kempsey Adventist church decided to get involved and donated knitted Rudy Dingjan, teddies to go into the boxes. Peter Roennfeldt, Every year, generous people across the world lovingly pack shoeboxes with and Richard Rice gifts—simple, yet powerful messages of God’s unconditional love. OCC ships the boxes to developing countries where the children do not receive anything at Christmas. When a child opens a shoebox, they’re opening more than a present lovingly prepared just for them—they’re opening up their community Early birds discount closes to a world of life-changing opportunities. on 13 December 2010 The KAS Year 6 class held a “Bibliathlon”, receiving sponsorship for reading the Bible through the night, with the help of their teacher, Mr Humphries, and several enthusiastic parents. With their sponsorship money they were able to purchase enough items to fill 93 boxes. They also contributed nearly $A1000 towards the shipping costs for the boxes. For more information and online registration visit www.avondale.edu.au/AdventistID “Mrs Hawes was overwhelmed when she visited the school to collect the or contact the gifts,” said school principal Rohan Deanshaw. Avondale College Advancement Ofﬁce “KAS is proud of the way their community-minded students and parents on (02) 4980 2252 contributed so willingly to making the Christmas of 268 children in far-off countries a very special one.”

OPINION POLL 8% When was the last time you 9% fasted for a spiritual reason? 49% During this year Past ﬁve years 34% During childhood Never

Next Poll It’s very diﬃcult for my family to ﬁnd time to do spiritual things together. Strongly agree Somewhat agree Disagree Strongly disagree Refer to The final challenge(page 17). Please visit to answer this poll. NEWS New course graduates baptise nine David Gibbons—Launching Place, Victoria Ten church members graduat- course in February has now decided ing from a pastoral assistant course to enrol as a theology student at have baptised nine people during Avondale College in 2011. their traineeship at Jumbunna Lodge, The course included two inten- Victoria. sive three-week sessions at Jum- Pastor Chester Stanley, Australian bunna Lodge, one in February, and Union Conference (AUC) president, the second in October. During the congratulated the course participants, year, students completed a practical who came from five Australian states. component alongside a local church It was the first graduation of the new pastor. Graduates have earned credits Dr John Skrzypaszek teaching students. lay pastoral assistant course run by the from the certificate course, which AUC. is recognised by Avondale College church support. The idea was conceived by Pastor (NSW) and Andrews University (USA) Pastor Chester Stanley has huge Roger Govender when he worked in towards a degree. expectations for the future. “We will Sydney. After being called to a new Lecturers included church leaders, continue this as an annual event,” he role—Personal Ministries, Sabbath theologians, pastors and evangelists said. “Even though the course is re- School and Stewardship—at the AUC, from Australia as well as Andrews stricted to 25 students, expressions of he quickly gained the support of the University. interest have already been received for Australian Union team for a national Graduates say they now have the the next course in February 2011.” training program. skills and confidence to conduct Bible The course has worked so well that The Australian Union leaders could studies, go on door-to-door and pas- the Australian Union also plans to run see most church pastors were strug- toral visits, and preach sermons. a six-week intensive Bible instructor gling with increasing demands and Pastoral assistant graduate Wayne course for young people. responsibilities. “Church members Born (Qld) said every participant in Commencing in January 2011, want to make a meaningful contribu- the course has their own story to tell. young people who have just finished tion to local ministry,” Pastor Govender “Each one of us is here because God high school will be encouraged to give said at the graduation. “So many of planned it—and I have been inspired, as their gap year to God. Following their them are willing to pick up the role of well as skilled, throughout this course.” training, each young person will be pastoral assistants in the local church The AUC backed this year’s course placed at a local church to go on door- community, but until now lacked the with a $60,000 contribution. Then to-door visitations, and to conduct skills and training needed.” each student paid a $2000 annual Bible studies. Graduates will be award- One student who enrolled in the fee with strong conference and local ed a Youth Bible Instructor Certificate. Church revisits heritage Russell and Raewyn Fish—Papanui, New Zealand Almost a month after the 7.1 Michigan, before the business session magnitude earthquake that severely at which the name was adopted. rocked Christchurch, Papanui church Ms Botha presented a historical commemorated 150 years of the name multimedia presentation featuring “Seventh-day Adventist”. the people who were at the historic Churchgoers were encouraged to meeting on October 1, 1860, and the dress in period costume to remember discussions and opinions leading up to the pioneering Adventists who founded the choice of “Seventh-day Adventist” Papanui worship team in period costume. the Seventh-day Adventist Church. as the corporate name. The young women especially enjoyed The children’s story, presented Marina Shearer presented an dressing up in long dresses and by Ms Thompson, was about inspiring sermon examining the bonnets. Joseph Bates trusting in God for core beliefs embodied in the name. Cheryl Botha and Andrea Thompson the money to pay for his Sabbath Isaiah 58:13-14 and Revelation 14:6-7 coordinated the program, which began tracts and provisions, and Ellen illustrated the importance of “Seventh- with the singing of Isaac Watt’s hymn White being shown in vision the day” and “Adventist” to the pioneers “Lord in the Morning”. This hymn was Ten Commandments with the fourth and reinforced the importance of these sung 150 years ago at Battle Creek, commandment shining brightest. foundational truths to the Church. 7 NEWS IN BRIEF

Alcohol study Skin deep A new report into alcohol consumption has The City Church in Anaheim, south-east found that 1.4 million Australians drink just of Los Angeles, is celebrating its first to “feel normal”. The Salvation Army- anniversary and suggesting members show commissioned study also shows 2.4 million their thanks to God by getting a tattoo of people, and one-third of 18 to 24-year-olds, the church’s logo. City Church is known for drink to get drunk. The Salvation Army holding its Sunday services in a punk rock says the findings are alarming evidence nightclub and using KFC buckets as collection of a culture saturated by alcohol.—Sydney tins.—Herald Sun Morning Herald

Open access online Mega-debt After decades of secrecy surrounding the California’s Crystal Cathedral has filed for world’s oldest biblical manuscripts, Israel bankruptcy protection. Robert Schuller Antiquities Authority has partnered with started out in a drive-in theatre in 1955 Google to publish high resolution images and saw the congregation grow to such a of the Dead Sea Scrolls. High-tech imaging point that the 2500-seat Crystal Cathedral techniques will enable scholars to see was built in 1980. The Crystal Cathedral is writing that is invisible to the naked eye. struggling to pay debts of up to $US100 —Israel Antiquities Authority million.—Los Angeles Times

Personal trainers Meeting for mission The Victorian Country Football League Four thousand evangelical church leaders (VCFL) has asked Sports Chaplaincy from more than 200 countries have met Australia to provide its clubs with in Cape Town, South Africa, to discuss chaplains. The VCFL is Australia’s largest how best to share the Gospel with the sporting association, with many of its world. The Third Lausanne Congress on clubs also associated with netball teams. World Evangelisation tackled tough topics The Association of Surfing Professionals including interfaith relations, persecution of and Pony Clubs NSW are also asking for Christians, global poverty and HIV/AIDS. chaplains.—eternity.biz —www.lausanne.org NEWS FEATURE

RECORD on the digital frontier by Kent Kingston

HE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE WORLDWIDE September 15, InFocus records the program on a Monday Seventh-day Adventist Church, Dr Ted NC Wilson, and airs that episode on Friday night of the same week. will visit the South Pacific region in January 2011. Online technology allows this, with Hope Channel in the US THis itinerary includes a stop at Adventist Media now receiving each episode via the internet, rather than a Network’s Sydney campus where he’ll be launching costly courier service. But the other factor is the credibility RECORD’s latest incarnation: the RECORD iApp. InFocus is building with other broadcasters. This year has already seen a surge in RECORD’s digital Since early 2010, Record InFocus has been airing on the presence. The news magazine’s website has gone from an online pdf archive to an integrated (182) to pay-TV subscribers—Foxtel, Austar, Optus and the website which allows users to comment on stories and like. Australian Christian Channel broadcasts are also avail- view episodes of the Record InFocus TV program. Those able on Shine TV in New Zealand, EM TV and other chan- who have signed up for the weekly email newsletter or who nels in Papua New Guinea. This, of course, boosts potential visit the RECORD website regularly will be aware that the audience numbers for InFocus into the millions, the vast two-week wait between print editions can be relieved by majority of this demographic not being Adventist. checking for the daily website updates. Apart from the bo- Australian Christian Channel managers believe in nus of being able to catch breaking Adventist news first, the InFocus, such that they no longer require a review copy of RECORD website also publishes extra stories that may never each episode and a week to consider it. Instead, un- make it into the print edition, due to space or other factors. derstanding that a news program should be timely, and The new RECORD iApp, dubbed “iRecord”, will provide trusting in the consistent messages InFocus is delivering, all these digital features, optimised for Apple’s iPhone and they‘ve asked the episodes be delivered straight to the iPad platforms, allowing RECORD readers to browse the Globecast uplink site. news features magazine from any location where there’s Regular InFocus viewers will have been tracking how the mobile phone or Wi-Fi reception. A double-tap on the iPad look and feel of the program has been changing in con- touchscreen will zoom in on the article indicated, allowing cert with the print and online editions of RECORD, a visual those who struggle with smaller text to read more easily. expression of the media integration the news and editorial “The clarity is amazing,” says head of news and edito- team is aiming for. The latest facelift sees a new set in lush rial, Pablo Lillo. orange and blue. The main backdrop uses a modular struc- “Immediacy” is the watchword here. Like all of us, the ture used for exhibitions, where displays need to be light, RECORD team is grappling with the expectations of the strong, wrinkle-resistant and easily collapsible. “instant” drive-through 21st century. Take this year’s Gen- Of course, iApps and new TV production sets don’t eral Conference session, for example. If the rumours are to come cheaply. Like most church entities, Adventist Media be believed, names of some nominees were available via Network’s budget is often stretched to breaking point. But text message or Twitter to people on the other side of the the RECORD team is thankful that there are people in local world before they were even announced on the floor of churches who share the vision of spreading the message the meeting. If church media wants to make a meaningful of hope to new frontiers. Four major donors from Australia contribution to the conversation, timeliness is a must. and New Zealand, including the New Zealand Christian It’s an issue that has led RECORD’s broadcast partner, Foundation, have made the development of the iRecord the weekly Record InFocus TV program, to reduce the app and the construction of a new InFocus set possible. “shoot to broadcast” turnaround from 11 to four days. As of RECORD says, “Thank you.”

* Look out for details of Ted Wilson’s four nation South Pacific itinerary in future editions of RECORD. 9 OPINION Paul Rankin The weight of evidence God gave Ellen White a health message in 1863 so that the members It Is Written of the emerging Seventh-day Adventist Church would choose life. While health does not determine salvation, it has a dramatic impact on one’s now on quality of life. Jesus has promised us life “and that more abundantly” (John 10:10). The Channel 10 Adventist health message teaches that good health is a matter of choice. The weight of scientific evidence now supports the principles God gave and to Ellen White in 1863. T Colin Campbell sums up a lifetime of research Nine in this way, “One of the most fortunate findings from the mountain of nutritional research I have encountered is that good food and good health Network is simple. . . . The recommendations coming from the published literature are so simple that I can state them in one sentence: eat a whole foods, plant-based diet, while minimising the consumption of refined foods, added salt and added fats”.1 This health message has been a tremendous asset to the Seventh-day Adventist Church. National Geographic magazine in November 2005 stated that Seventh-day Adventists are one of the three longest lived populations in the world and the only population of longevity that is passing on this longevity to their children.2 The cost of Western lifestyle diseases is becoming a crippling burden on the economies of many developed countries. The principles of the Adventist health message provide an answer to these diseases. As a Church we have a unique opportunity to use what we know about health to build bridges within our community. Mrs White refers to the health message as “the great entering wedge . . . the door through which the 3 The It Is Written Oceania TV Show in truth of this time is to find entrance to many homes”. Australia is broadcasting on Channel Moses at the end of his life challenged the children of Israel, saying, “I Ten every Sunday at 4.30am and on present to you life and death, blessings and curses . . . Oh that you would choose life so that you and your children may live” (Deuteronomy 30:19). GEM, the Nine Network’s third digital God has given us information on which we can make sound choices channel, every Sunday at 6am. regarding health. Choose life. For full broadcast and channel details, visit www.itiswrittenoceania.tv 1 T Colin Campbell & Thomas M Campbell II, The China Study, Benbella Books, Dallas 2006, p 242. 2 Dan Buettner, “The Secret of Long Life” National Geographic, Volume 208, Number 5, November 2005. 3 Ellen G White, Evangelism, p 513-514. Don’t Miss an Episode! Pastor Paul Rankin is health ministries director for the New Zealand Pacific Union Conference. Any Time, Any Episode – www.itiswrittenoceania.tv Channel 10 Sundays 4.30am Australia GEM Sundays 6.00am Australia (Channel 90 metro, Channel 80 regional) Australian Mondays 12.00pm Australia Christian Tuesdays 7.00pm (rpt) Channel* Fridays 5.00am (rpt) TV2 Sundays 5.30am New Zealand Mondays 4.30am (rpt) HOPE Channel** Fridays 7.30pm Australia, New Saturdays 5.30pm (rpt) Zealand, Paciﬁc Sundays 8.30pm (rpt) Rim all times AEDST^ EM TV Sundays 6.30am Papua New Guinea One Television Sundays 8.30am Solomon Islands

* Accessed by anyone with Foxtel, Austar, Optus ** Accessed by anyone with a receiver for Optus D2 satellite ^AEDST = Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time

www.itiswrittenoceania.tv Refer to The final challenge (page 17). HEALTH FEATURE

with Cathy McDonald Break your fast

How often have you raced out of the house in the your children. Kids copy from example; establishing regular morning without time to eat breakfast? It’s easy to skip eating habits for children is vital for their future health. breakfast when you are short on time, but there are many reasons why we should take time to eat breakfast and Tips to encourage breakfast eating: “break your fast“. ● Make time to have breakfast. Try preparing as much as you can the evening before, or getting up 10 minutes earlier. The benefits of eating breakfast ● You don’t have to eat as soon as you wake up. Often we Eating a healthy breakfast such as wholegrain cereals or don’t feel like eating as soon as we get up. Eating breakfast breads, fruit and yoghurts has many health benefits, such as: within an hour of waking is fine. ● A healthy breakfast will improve your nutrient intake for ● Get enough sleep. A bad night’s sleep or regular sleep the entire day, adding more fibre, vitamins and minerals deprivation can make us lethargic and disinterested in many to your total nutrient intake and minimising your fat things, including breakfast. consumption levels. ● Add variety. ● One of the key habits of people who have successfully lost ● Portion size. If you have a physical job it is sensible to have and maintained weight is eating breakfast regularly. a large breakfast as it provides you with the energy you need ● Breakfast will help put you in a good mood and prevent to get through your physically demanding day. However, mood swings and irritability that often result from low blood if you sit at a desk all day, you may be better off having a sugar levels and hunger. smaller breakfast and then a healthy mid-morning snack. ● Breakfast is particularly critical for children, helping to ● Don’t overeat at night. The amount of food you eat before improve their behaviour, concentration, memory and bed will affect how hungry you feel in the morning. learning ability at school. It also helps them to meet ● Make it tasty. Try eating things you really enjoy until you their daily energy intake requirements for growth and get into the habit of eating in the mornings—save the treat development. breakfast for once a week. ● As any athlete will tell you, it’s important to fuel your body. ● Persist. It takes 3-4 weeks to form a new habit. As we fast overnight the fuel stored around our muscles is gradually used, and therefore needs to be replaced in the Call and speak to one of our qualified nutritionists at the Sanitarium Nutrition morning. Service on 1800 673 392 (in Australia) or 0800 100 257 (in New Zealand). Alternatively, email us at [email protected] (Australia) or ● Breakfast foods, such as wholegrain cereals, are high [email protected] (New Zealand). in fibre, which will help relieve constipation and increase Don’t forget to order our free cookbook, regularity to give you greater comfort and a flatter tummy. Food for Health and Happiness, by visiting ● Breakfast is an opportunity to model good eating habits to our website www.sanitarium.com.au or www.sanitarium.co.nz

RECIPE Wholesome Bircher Muesli

1 ½ cups rolled oats 1 ½ cups apple juice ½ cup ﬂaked almonds, toasted ¼ cup raw pepita seeds 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp honey 1 cup low fat Greek yoghurt 10 lychees, peeled, deseeded and halved ½ cup hazelnuts, toasted, skinned and chopped 2 passionfruit, pulp removed

1. Place the oats into a bowl and pour the apple juice over. 2. Cover with cling ﬁlm and refrigerate overnight. 3. When ready remove from fridge and add the rest of the ingredients; mix until all ingredients are combined. 4. Spoon muesli into your serving bowl and dress with seasonal fruit and extra Greek yoghurt if desired. Serves 4 – 6.

Preparation time: 15 - 20 minutes (requires some preparation the day before). PER SERVE: 1300kJ (300cal); Protein 9g; Total Fat 15g; Saturated Fat 2g; Carbohydrate 33g; Total Sugars 17g; TIPS: • Canned lychees can be used if fresh are out of season. Sodium 40mg; Potassium 410mg; Calcium 115mg; Iron • Alternatively, use fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries) in place of lychees. 11 2.2mg; Fibre 4g. FEATURE

Atiny speck in the sky by Darren Peakall

T WAS EARLY ONE MORNING, THE SUN WAS ABOUT for a fallen race that included them. The following day, I to rise and we packed the Jabiru aircraft and headed went with Clint on some of his calls and played with the towards a little community five hours flying time away neighbourhood children—they were friendly and I enjoyed Icalled Burringurrah, north-west of Meekatharra in interacting with them. We sensed the people would really Western Australia. benefit from simple community programs to help them Travelling at 200km/h at 9500 feet, the remoteness of enhance their lifestyles. The ideas started to formulate in this region was revealed as we observed the vast terrain, our minds. the mines and airstrips on the country stations—we felt like The next morning we rose early and walked 2 kilometres tiny specks in the sky. to the airfield in the dark so we could leave at first light. As The air was silky smooth and as the morning sun bathed we made our way back to civilisation we started to think us, my mind went back to 2008 when God gave me the of the possibilities before us. The idea of flying to remote desire to learn how to fly recreational aircraft. During my stations and communities like Burringurrah, 1000 kilometres training I would never have dreamed how God would lead north of Perth, helped a dream become a reality. to this moment, when Clint and I would be flying to remote And so Cornerstone Aviation was formed—a non-profit communities. God does work in mysterious ways and on organisation using aviation to access remote regional com- one weekend He lead me to the men who would be part of munities—taking the message of Jesus Christ to many. our team, Clint and Steven. The plan is to hire an aircraft and fly to Burringurrah Our trip was amazing and after we refuelled in once a month to work with the Western Australian Confer- Meekatharra, we flew north-west on our final part of the ence Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ministries group trip. Eventually after one and-a-half hours of flight, we to build up a small church and then move to other com- could see the small community come into view and in munities. We’d like to visit remote stations and towns and a short time we were meeting the Indigenous people of commit a period of time to each area we want to outreach. Burringurrah. Clint had made previous visits so when we This will ensure the long-term success of the church. asked if they remembered him, they asked “you Clint?” As the wind assists us with our trip back, we are excited Clint Hollingsworth serves as a literature evangelist—he about the work before us and as we touch down on our re- goes door-to-door with his books and I walk the town mote strip, I thank God for placing a desire in me to move taking photos. I quickly noticed a few of the buildings were right out of my comfort zone, to learn how to fly and take empty and realised the immense possibility of sharing Jesus on a project that will lead people to a walk with Jesus. with a community that has no worship centre of any kind. My dream is to see Adventist men and women flying I liaised with the local school principal to borrow some aircraft around Australia—taking God’s Word to all of the equipment and that night we showed the Cosmic Conflict remote areas in this vast land. DVD. A small group attended including a schoolteacher, children and several mothers. They were touched by Darren Peakall has since been out to Burringurrah with Pastor John Beck (with plane). They received a warm welcome and were invited to speak at a the story of creation and the simple redemption story community meeting.

12 Comment? Go to record.net.au/comment FEATURE youthVoice of by Apaitia Rokotuni

EADERSHIP IS NOT A CALL FOR POWER tegic planning centred on the three-fold theme of “Reach or authority but a call for greater service.” Up, Reach Across and Reach Out”. As a young person in the This statement, by South Pacific Division Church, I find this to be an excellent holistic approach, with “Lpresident, Dr Barry Oliver, kept popping up an emphasis not only on salvation (Reach Up) and service in my mind throughout the Trans-Pacific Union Mission (Reach Out) but also on our fellow church members (Reach Second Quinquennial Session 2010. It has put the Church Across). This is crucial to the youth ministry, as many young organisation and structure into perspective for me. Church people are leaving the Church due to inadequate nurturing. leadership is not about power or authority but of service to This also means that all activities undertaken at any level God and the people. will align with the vision and mission of the Church and will I feel privileged that at a young age I have been exposed require a higher degree of accountability and transparency. to the decision-making process of the Church: as a youth Sitting back during the meetings and listening to discus- delegate to the Fiji Mission Session in 2005; a member of sions, I realised that while the Church recognises the exist- the South Pacific Division Executive in 2006 (which I was un- ence of young people, it has not fully realised the potential able to attend); as a member of the Fiji Mission Executive in this group can contribute to the operation of the Church. It is 2010 and a youth delegate to the recent Session. often argued that young people do not have the necessary In my first experience being a youth delegate I did not experience and exposure to be involved in decision-making know what to expect. As a naive young person, sitting of the Church. That is the role of local churches, to nurture innocently and listening to reports, I had thought our Church young people into leadership roles and find any opportunity was the sort of institution in which everything given from the to involve them. What better way to gain experience than to stage is received and accepted without any questions asked. expose them to the decision-making process. I believe there But to my surprise, the delegates representing individual is a need for young people to be represented and their input churches were given opportunities to question Church considered in every decision-making process at local church, leaders and allowed to give recommendations. I find this to district, mission, union and division level. be the healthiest and most effective way of organisation. I am confident the existing system and structures of the It allows the work of the leaders to be scrutinised by lay Church, coupled with the contribution of young people in the members. This process stirred some personal interest in me decision-making process and blended with the wisdom and and I decided to learn more about the processes and sys- experience of the leaders, will provide an effective platform tems governing our Church operation and the logic behind for accomplishing the Great Commission. them. Initially, I had the impression that local churches exist Ellen White expresses similar sentiments, “With such an independently. With more exposure and experience, I real- army of workers as our youth, rightly trained, might furnish, ised the Church is much bigger. I often questioned why the how soon the message of a crucified, risen, and soon-com- Church is organised and structured in such a stringent way. ing Saviour might be carried to the whole world!” (Educa- Over time, I grasped the rationale behind these ap- tion, p 271). proaches—that it reflects the concept in 1 Corinthians 14:40, “that all things should be done decently and in order”. Apaitia Rokotuni writes from Suva, Fiji. Another interesting concept is the introduction of stra-

Comment? Go to record.net.au/comment 13 by Dr Robert Granger Hapax legomenon When is one word only enough?

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HILE READING ONE OF THE VOLUMES OF used in the following sentence: “Our condition through sin Testimonies to the Church, I encountered a has become preternatural, and the power that restores us word that I had never seen before. Even after must be supernatural, else it has no value” (Testimonies, Wassistance from a dictionary, at first I was still Vol 8, p 291). unsure what it really meant, and why Ellen White would According to the Webster’s dictionary of her time, pre- choose to use it. But the more I contemplated the passage, ternatural means: the more I liked her choice of words. Then I discovered, “Beyond what is natural, or different from what is natu- following an electronic search, that she used this particular ral; irregular. We call those events in the physical world word just once in all of her writings. preternatural, which are extraordinary, which are deemed Scholars have a special term to describe this phenom- to be beyond or without the ordinary course of things, and enon where an author, or a particular text or work, uses yet are not deemed miraculous; in distinction from events a certain word only once—hapax legomenon. This is a which are supernatural, which cannot be produced by Greek transliteration meaning something “said once”. The physical laws or powers, and must therefore be produced New Testament, for example, contains 686 occurrences by a direct exertion of omnipotence.” of words that are used only one time. While we probably The word preternatural accurately describes our sin should not attach undue significance to such words, they problem. With laser-like precision, it cuts to the core of are nonetheless interesting to study. the dilemma in which we find ourselves. And with equal I am currently in the process of acquiring yet another exactitude, it is contrasted with the source of the solution. language. My first introduction to a foreign, albeit archaic, So here is some more context: language was under the tutelage of Dr Norm Young at “Our condition through sin has become preternatural, Avondale College. I was determined not to fail his New and the power that restores us must be supernatural, else it Testament Greek course, unlike my has no value. There is but one power father decades earlier under Dr Salom. that can break the hold of evil from the I can still recall his introductory The word that hearts of men, and that is the power class where he impressed upon us the Ellen White used is of God in Jesus Christ. Only through importance of association as a means the blood of the Crucified One is there to memorisation. Pretending that a “preternatural” cleansing from sin. His grace alone dog had latched onto his leg, he vigor- can enable us to resist and subdue the ously kicked his leg in the air hoping that the imaginary tendencies of our fallen nature.” dog would let go, while simultaneously shouting “Lego, I This world and all that adorns it is an aberration of say, lego!” Then he proceeded to explain that lego simply God’s original creation. In our fallen state, we no longer means, “I say”. And I have never forgotten it since, as well resemble the image of God. There is no inherent power as the elegance and precision of the language. in humanity to change this preternaturalistic reality. And My second exposure to another language occurred therein lies the problem. when I decided to undertake a Masters of Public Health God’s gift of grace is the only remedy for sin, the only degree at Montemorelos University in Mexico. I was forced pathway that leads to restoration of His image in our to quickly speak, read and write in Spanish in order to get lives. The source of the gift lies outside of our realm and through the course work. There is no doubt that my earlier in God’s supernatural domain. There is the solution. It is exposure to Greek had broken the ice for me. Although through God alone, or not at all, by which we can claim the lacking the grammatical precision of Greek, Spanish con- victory in this life and the right to spend eternity with Him. tains a specificity in its word usage that is not so easily Most surgeons would be familiar with a phrase that replicated in English. emphasises the importance of washing a dirty wound with But the language I am currently attempting to learn copious quantities of saline solution in order to minimise is the language of a medical specialty—dermatology. As infection: “The solution to pollution is dilution”. a trainee in this demanding specialty, there are disease Turn your eyes upon Jesus, entities with names that leave one panting for breath; for Look full in His wonderful face, example, pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta or And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal naevus. In the light of His glory and grace. And yet I am slowly appreciating the precision of this Dr Robert H Granger is undertaking specialist training in dermatology in language to describe a very specific clinical presentation. Adelaide. He also has Masters and Doctoral degrees in public health, focus- The word that Ellen White used is “preternatural”, as ing on preventive care.

Comment? Go to record.net.au/comment 15 OPENING HIS WORD HEALTH WISE Gary Webster Dr James Wright

Testing the prophetic gi A healthy heart It beats 70 times a minute, 100,800 times a day and 2500-million times in an The Bible places a high value on the gi of average lifespan—your heart delivers oxygen and food to every cell in the body. prophecy. This spiritual gi, designed for the Simple lifestyle modifications will keep it healthy for a lifetime. blessing of the whole church, has always Correct weight is essential. Look full frontal in the mirror for the answer. More played an important role in God’s dealings accurately, measure waist at navel level. The ideal is 93 cm and less for men, with His followers and will continue to do and 80 cm or less for women. Excess fat clogs arteries, leading to premature so until Jesus returns. However, Satan is angina (chest pain and breathlessness), and risks of cardiac failure, sudden the master of counterfeit and he always heart attack and possible death. It also leads to diabetes, where the pancreatic attempts to imitate God’s gis and methods. gland cannot produce enough insulin to process sugars (carbs). This also When it comes to prophecy, how can we builds up causing further arterial narrowing. It aggravates blood pressure. distinguish between the false and the true? Hypertension or high blood pressure leads to stroke and prematurely weakens an overworked heart. Eating less salt, no alcohol, more exercise and reduced How should we relate to the gi of weight will help. Ideally, minimise all fat, especially animal fat, which is high in prophecy? cholesterol, the artery clogging stuff. You should aim for a cholesterol level of - We are to avoid attitudes of neglect and 4.5 or less. Stick to fruit, vegies (all colours) legumes (peas, beans, lentils), non- contempt towards the manifestation of sugar cereals (Weet-Bix, granola, rolled oats), wholegrain breads, berries, nuts, prophecy. low fat dairy products (milk, yoghurt, low fat cheese) and fish. Take a 40 minute Read 1 Thessalonians 5:19-20 walk and drink 1.5 L of water daily. Get eight hours sleep, don’t drink alcohol, - We are encouraged to test messages that don’t smoke and think kind thoughts. claim to be prophetic. Unwell? Go to . Enter symptom and click for immediate help. Read 1 John 4:1 and 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 If symptoms continue, see your doctor.

What tests are found in the Bible to help us distinguish between the false and the genuine? - A genuine message from God is consistent MY MINISTRY IDEA with the revelation found elsewhere in the Bible. The Maclean Seventh-day Adventist Church (NNSW) Read Deuteronomy 13:1-4 and Isaiah 8:20 has up to 30 members; mostly older people with few - A true message will agree with the Bible’s children. But the congregation is keen to do what it can revelation of Jesus. in terms of reaching out to the community. Read 1 John 2:22, 4:2-3 and 2 John 7 Apart from supporting the annual StormCo visits from - The genuine prophetic gi produces Gateway Church in Cooranbong (NNSW), Maclean runs blessing and goodness. small Adventurers and Pathfinders clubs and devotes the Read Matthew 7:16-20 fourth Sabbath of every month to a kids’ church. - If a message contains the element of After a very successful StormCo was held one prediction, its fulﬁlment is proof of its year, the Maclean church sent written invitations for truthfulness. Read Jeremiah 28:9. However, Adventurers, Pathfinders and kids’ church to all the the concept of conditional prophecy needs families of the children who’d attended the StormCo to be borne in mind here when assessing the kids’ club. Zero response. authenticity of a prophecy claiming a Divine Undeterred, the church approached the parents of the kids’ club children source. Read Jeremiah 18:7-10. An example again after the following year’s program, this time in person. is Jonah’s message of repentance and A key contact was made with a woman from the small town of Ashby, on judgement for the city of Nineveh. the other side of the Clarence River. “Look, we have no church or anything over there,” the woman said. “We’d All genuine claimants of the prophetic gi love to have something like this for our kids in Ashby.” She estimated there must meet these criteria; failure in one area would be about 30 children likely to attend. exposes a message as false. God still speaks The “we come to you” method was a different way for the Maclean today, and we are blessed when we heed His congregation to think about mission. But suddenly things started to flow. Word to us (2 Chronicles 20:20). The Ashby Community Trust has provided use of the community hall for free and some local mums have volunteered to be part of the team. Pastor Gary Webster is director of the Institute of Ashby’s monthly children’s program is now ready to go.—Jane Richardson/ Public Evangelism. Kent Kingston 16 FEATURE

The ﬁnal challenge by Daron Pratt

HE RUMOURS SPREAD QUICKLY THOUGH THE withdraw from the bondage of material things in order to church as the pastor who had led them for years grow closer to God. Parents are often quite happy with the was stepping down. How could he do this? He was status quo as their children are quiet and out of the way. But Ttheir leader and a hero to their children. He had what is media noise doing to them mentally and spiritually? rescued and revived a dying church. Parents should honestly take stock of, and limit, their own Now he was leaving. The rumours and gossip reached a use of media noise. crescendo until finally it was official. The church was called With the increasing pace of life and activities, family meal together to hear his final speech. Hushed silence reigned as time is no longer common in many homes. Between parents he reminded them of their history, heritage and the journey working long hours and the children’s various sports, classes they were on. As the speech progressed, it became evident and activities, meal time has become a thing of the past. that he was concerned about their future. The pastor was When the family does get together it is often around the tel- intent on impressing upon the people the need to transfer evision. Meal time provides an opportunity to talk, connect, their faith to their children and the generations to come. bond and learn from one another, encouraging closeness, In Deuteronomy 6:4-12, Moses warns the Israelites they sharing of personal achievements and family belonging. are moving into a land flowing with milk and honey. He Through the busyness of the week, a rhythm is estab- warns against the danger of becoming spoiled by the wealth lished at home that shapes children’s lives—in turn shaping of Canaan. He warns them not to forget God and become their values. So the question is, how normal is God in your distracted by the prosperity and riches coming their way. home? Are you finding time to talk about the things of God It’s 2010 and we live in a land flowing with milk and “when we sit at home, when we walk along the road, when honey. Children now have more disposable wealth than ever. we lie down and when we get up?” Is there room to make They have become a lucrative global market. Social research Him a part of the rhythm of your day? company Australia Scan reports the “Tween market in Aus- Parents have a huge responsibility to pass on a legacy. If tralia, targeting 7 to 13-year-olds, is worth more than we want our children to be spiritual and trust in God, then $A10 billion of which anywhere between $A250 million and we need to live godly lives. If we want our children to have $A1 billion is spent on clothing”. strong healthy relationships—then we need to be cultivating Obesity has also become the single biggest threat to child ours. The truth of the matter is, if it’s not in our hearts then health. Between 1985 and 1997 the number of children consid- it will not be in theirs. We often pray for spiritual revival in ered overweight doubled and obesity tripled among children our churches but revival has to start in the home. Parents aged 7 to 15. Australia is the third fattest nation next to the US are so busy providing for their children, they forget the spir- and Canada. itual aspect of their lives. A 2009 study revealed children’s exposure to multimedia I enjoy reading Joshua’s final speech delivered to his con- is increasing at an alarming rate—from 7 hours, 29 minutes temporaries (Chapter 24). Joshua challenged them to godli- per day to 10 hours, 45 minutes per day on average. ness, “Choose you this day whom you will serve?” The same We’re close to the end of 2010, and I need to ask a criti- question applies to us today. Who do you choose to serve? cal question. Can the average family still find time for God? Is it the technology gods of the iPhone, iPod, iMac and iPad? It’s difficult for a child to find community and connected- Could it be the gods of consumerism, work and money? The ness with another human being while playing video games, greatest statement and legacy Joshua left for us is, “as for listening to an iPod, watching TV or surfing the internet. The me and my house, we will serve the Lord”. media noise also limits opportunities to sit in silence and Pastor Daron Pratt is children’s ministries director for NNSW conference.

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It’s a sign! Primary students challenged Word perfect Karalundi Aboriginal Education Centre, WA, Social justice was the theme of the first ICT Avondale College students (NSW) have had gave its church—the Vaughan Seventh-day (Information Communication Technology) their poetry published commercially in the Adventist Memorial Chapel—its first facelift Competition held at Sydney Adventist College, anthology Wording the World alongside since 1996 by renewing the church’s official NSW. Students from schools within the Greater well-known Australian poets. Two of sign on October 22. Students and staff Sydney Conference from Years 5 to 8 were invited those poets, Martin Langford and Anthony gathered together at an opening Sabbath for a day of research, media preparation and Lawrence, attended the book’s launch at the dedication reflected on its significance to presentations. The culmination of their research Lake Macquarie campus and have praised those who travel through the Karalundi was then presented to an assembly of students, the students and the opportunites the book gate.—Robert Collins teachers and the judges.—Joshua Moses represents.—Brenton Stacey

Met Jesus in a car Delicious food Never too young! Thirty-year-old Shawn Steinhardt was listening Year 11 students from Prescott College Lorelly Malletin checks out the latest to VisionFM, a Christian radio station while provided morning tea for the South Australian version of RECORD on an iPad. Remember driving through Caboolture, Qld, looking for Conference ministers and leaders for their to get your entries in for the chance to go answers in life. As the signal weakened he found monthly meeting. This event was part of into the running to win one of 10 iPads. himself learning about the Sabbath on 3ABN the students’ assessment task. They were Just tell us in 25 words or less what you Radio. Many of his questions were answered. evaluated on teamwork, planning, preparation think of the new-look RECORD. He looked for a Seventh-day Adventist church in and presentation of healthy food. The meal was Townsville, had Bible studies and was baptised very much appreciated by the pastors. soon after.—Pablo Lillo —Elizabeth Ludlow

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Joadine Ndambajimana I was baptised by Pastor James Moyonga in 2004, in Tanzania, Africa. After studying God’s with Dr Barry Oliverer Word as a teenager I realised the Seventh-day Adventist Church keeps God’s Commandments and Why our Church is special (Part 7) is faithful to His Word. My parents are of different It is 5.30 am. I am in Kimbe, the faiths—Mum is a committed Seventh-day Advent- headquarters of the West New Britain ist, while Dad is Muslim. Province of Papua New Guinea. I attend Prescott College in Prospect, South Last night when I arrived I Australia. I’m planning to become a nurse and then visited two homes where our extended work towards becoming a midwife. As a passionate Seventh-day Adventist I’d church family had gathered to mourn like to use my skills to serve the poor and needy with the United Nations. the loss of two dear ones, Mrs Koli I attend Elizabeth church where I enjoy serving others and singing during Kase and Mr Mondo Aka. I had not worship. I haven’t told my pastor yet, but I’m looking forward to preaching seen Pastor Mitiel Kase, the husband during the church service one day. I strongly believe we need to be saying of Koli, for more than 25 years. more about the Sabbath—reminding people of the importance of resting and We had worked closely together building our relationship with God. We also need to teach people about the in New Britain and New Ireland in the change from God’s ordained day to Sunday. The Second Coming is another early ‘80s. When we saw one another topic I’d like to teach from the pulpit—the return of my best Friend, Jesus. the years just fell away. We cried I love my church, I love worshipping and doing whatever I can to further together, we reminisced together, God’s work in Adelaide. I have seen God’s powerful hand at work in my life, we ate together, we even laughed and in the lives of my family and friends. together despite the great sadness in our hearts. It is so hard to lose one who is loved so much. But at such times it is so special to belong to our family. MY STORY Our Church is special because no matter where we go or what experi- ences come to us, when we come Emelyne Niyinzigama together with those with whom we I was born in the Democratic Republic of the share our faith, we are family. Congo, a nation located in Central Africa. It is the Whether we mourn or whether we third largest country in Africa after Sudan and Al- laugh; whether we celebrate new life geria and the 12th largest in the world. My family or the hope of new life, ours is a family moved to Tanzania soon after I was born. so special that we should thank our I was five when rebels attacked my family. We God every day for such a precious gift. were living in the Nduta Refugee Camp in In the words of the apostle Tanzania, run by the United Nations (UN). The Peter, “You are a chosen race, a royal rebels broke into our makeshift house and at- priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own tacked us with knives and machetes. Mum was people, in order that you may proclaim cut and stabbed—my father didn’t survive his injuries. the mighty acts of Him who called you With the help of ADRA and the Seventh-day Adventist Church we were out of darkness into His marvellous able to move to another refugee camp. Mum would go every day to the UN light” (1 Peter 2:9). office in the camp and apply for asylum to a Western country. After four months of applying we were able to move to Australia. DrDr BBarryarry OOliverliver is president ofof the South PaciPacificfic Life has been very difficult, as Mum has had to raise four children on her DivDivisionision of the SSeventh-dayeventh-day AdventisAdventistt CChurch.hurchch. own. We miss Dad a lot and look forward to the soon return of Christ and spending eternity together. I’m grateful to the Adventist Church for its support while in the refugee camps. I’m also grateful to the South Australian Conference and Pastor Lee Bowditch-Walsh for their support in Adelaide, South Australia, where we live. I attend Prescott College as a Year 9 student and worship on Sabbaths at Elizabeth church. I thank the Lord every day for bringing my family to Australia and for keep- ing Mum alive after the rebel attacks. It’s a miracle she survived. Without Him we would be orphans. My God has always been here for us. 20 MYSTERY HISTORY REVEALED Get the latest Adventist RECORD July 31: There have been two news when suggestions received for this church: it happens 1. It may be the old church that was at Tuggerah, NSW (on Gavenlock Road). 2. It may be a church that was built at Mona Mona Mission, Queensland (photo taken around 1913-1920).

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POSITIONS VACANT VOLUNTEERS! Job vacancies—Eastward Missionary College Inc (Rollands Volunteer manager— Plains, NSW). A number of vacancies exist in both our college Sonship Ministries (Solo- and associated health retreats in the areas of management, mon Islands). To supervise marketing/graphics, maintenance, health centre management, and manage the operations doctor/naturopath, massage therapy, office management, and maintainence of medical property development, house parents and public relations. A clinic boats and buildings, and great opportunity to get involved in front-line evangelistic work. to provide monthly financial Please contact , or Rod (02) 6585 8085, statements and reports to Son- or Paul (02) 6550 6180. ship. Husband and wife team preferable. House, transport Assistant chief financial officer—South Qld Conference and stipend provided. Term 12 (Brisbane, Qld). Full-time senior position responsible to the months. Commencement Janu- chief financial officer and various financial management areas, ary 1, 2011. Basic mechanical reporting and administration in the Conference. The successful knowledge essential. Contact applicant should be an active member of the Seventh-day Ad- Trevor Oliver on 0419 773 336. ventist Church, hold business/management/accounting academic qualifications (degree level), be a member/eligible member of Email: a recognised professional accounting organisation (CA/CPA) and demonstrate current experience in financial management For more positions visit and administration. The applicant should demonstrate a sound knowledge of financial accounting computer packages, including Excel for spreadsheet analysis, and an advantage to have specific experience with CaseWare and Sun Systems software and OBITUARIES general ICT financial framework knowledge. The successful applicant should possess good communication and relational skills. APPRECIATION Howse, Annie May (nee Bradley), Written applications, including detailed resume and references, born 9.5.1911 at East Fremantle, to: CFO; SDA Church (SQ Conference) Limited; 19 Eagle Terrace; Scragg, Pastor Walter Robert WA; died 24.9.10 in the Avon- Brisbane Qld 4000. Detailed written job description available Lambert. We as a family are dale Retirement Village, NSW. on request, or . The administration of Seventh-day Adventist Church expressions of sympathy and husband, Eric; and her two sons, (South Queensland Conference) Ltd reserves the right to make care addressed to us. These, Murray, a doctor, and Kevin, a an appointment to this position. Applications close November along with the messages of ap- pastor and theology lecturer. 26, 2010. preciation for Walter as man and May is lovingly remembered by minister, have greatly cheered her two daughters-in-law, Judy Program manager—Tui Ridge Park (Rotorua, NZ). New us in our loss of a husband and Stacey and Inge-Lise Butler; four hands-on role leading the team, responsible for outdoor recrea- father. Thank you for showing grandchildren and their spouses; tion facilities and programs. You will love the great outdoors, yourselves to be truly part of our six great-grandchildren; and a have a fun, outgoing personality, leadership skills and a keen larger family of faith and love. wide circle of extended fam- interest in health and wellbeing. You’ll need to be able to Wife Betty, and children Greg, ily and friends. In 1938, May, a research and identify opportunities, develop new programs and Bronwen and Mark Sanitarium Health Food Company content, develop and manage relationships with clients, provid- employee, married Eric Howse; ers, funding bodies and partners as well as train, motivate and ANNIVERSARY thereafter they shared service lead staff to deliver excellent programs and customer service. in such places as Fiji, Lewisham, Financial, marketing and management skills desirable. Please Baldwin, the South Pacific Division in send your CV, along with covering letter highlighting why you Maurice Wahroonga and the General believe you are the person we need, to: Chairman Tui Ridge and Joan Conference in Washington, US, Board, Private Bag 76900, SAMC, Manukau City, 2241 or email to (nee where Eric was director of World . Applications close December Garner) Food Services and May was 10, 2010. celebrated secretary for W.L. Pascoe. their 60th wedding anniversary Arthur Patrick Camp manager—Tui Ridge Park (Rotorua, NZ). This position on 10.8.10. Maurice, an engineer, requires an outgoing person with exceptional people skills. The and Joan, a Sydney Sanitarium Ormiston, Gordon Havelock, ability to manage staff, finances and property, promote the park nursing graduate, met at born 3.12.1922 at Bribie Island, and develop and implement programs is essential; along with a Wahroonga, NSW, in the Qld; died 12.9.10 at Adventist Re- strong commitment to the mission and values of the Adventist mid-1940s. They both worked for tirement Village Hostel, Victoria Church. This is a lifestyle position and you’ll be living on-site at a time in Perth, WA, and were Point. On 16.3.1943, he married the 172-hectare park, which is a premier camping facility. You’ll married there in 1950 before Fay, who predeceased him on enjoy the outdoors and have a heart and passion for ministry returning to set up home at 26.9.07. He is survived by his through adventure activities and camping programs. If you are Castle Hill, NSW. Their special children, Carol Stent (Brisbane), ready for the challenge, please send your CV to , or by mail to: Chairman Tui Ridge Park, Pri- dinner at the home of their (both of Townsville), Gordon, vate Bag 76900, Manukau City 2241, New Zealand. Applica- youngest daughter, Adrienne John (both of Sydney, NSW), tions close December 10, 2010. Harnett (Brisbane, Qld), which and Kevin (Cooranbong). After was attended by their daughters serving in the Australian Army Karen Butler and Jennifer Baldwin as a medic during World War II, For more employment options, go to (both of Sydney, NSW). A Gordon continued working in the disabled son, Kent, also lives in medical field until he became a Sydney. literature evangelist in 1954. After 22 NOTICE BOARD

Sydney, NSW. Walter was the ones; order your flowers now! third child of Walter (then presi- Baskets, posies or arrangements. Data projectors, screens, dent of the North New Zealand Contact Cooranbong Florist on DVDs, PA systems etc. Lower Conference) and Daisy Scragg. (02) 4977 2547. prices for Adventist churches, Much He began his ministry in 1948 schools etc. Australia only. Appreciated and served as pastor and evan- 2.25 acres, 4BR home plus Contact Trish, (02) 6361 3636; gelist in the Victorian Confer- large downstairs flat for or . goodwill gift for your church to Betty Onion in 1951. A varied and garage, fruit trees, vegie garden, share at its Christmas service, high-profile ministry career fol- fenced. Dam, 6km from Gympie. Receive the Hope Channel and in a show bag or to letterbox, lowed: Voice of Prophecy radio $380,000. Also available adjacent 3ABN. Complete satellite kit connecting your church with its speaker; director of the Radio-TV 5.5 acre block. Phone (07) $265 + freight; prime signal ar- community. “Much Appreciated” is ministry of the Division; principal about the importance of possessing 5483 7638. eas in Australia only. Instructions an unselfish “attitude of gratitude.” of Longburn College, NNZ; and a for DIY installation. Installers director of the Radio-TV depart- Quality Christian products. available. Phone (02) 6361 3636; Packs of 100 1 2-9 10+ ment of the General Conference Books, DVDs, study guides, story or . $NZ $28 $25 $22 Adventist World Radio (AWR). Amazing Facts, 3ABN and For information, ph 02 9847 2296 In 1975 he became president of others. Register for our monthly the Northern Europe-West Africa specials. Contact The Story Finally To order Division, based in England. The Factory, freecall 1800 452 133; Scraggs returned to Australia in or email and online at . of discovery he was called to Greater Sydney Division. In retirement, Walter consists not in Conference as a publishing direc- and Betty returned to Wash- SonLight Education. Quality tor. He went on to serve in that ington to reorganise AWR, home schooling materials at seeking new capacity in Northern Australia, followed by calls to pastor the great prices, including Bibles, and North NSW Conferences newly-formed Fox Valley church SOP, books, teaching aids, felts, landscapes, but in with distinction. He was ordained in Sydney and Sligo church in primary subjects, complete pre- having new eyes. into the Gospel ministry in 1970, Washington. Walter and Betty school program, DVDs and CDs. in Mackay. After his retirement finally laid down tools in 2000. Email Next Record December 4 Gordon cared for the Redcliffe Those who mourn most deeply or phone (02) 6550 6180. church. After a prolonged illness his passing include Betty, his wife Gordon felt it was time to depart of almost 60 years; his brother, this life having a strong faith in Roy and sister, Iris (both of South the reality of the “Blessed Hope”. Australia); his children, Greg Neil Peatey, Keith Grolimund (Sydney, NSW), Bronwen (Bristol, Robert Possingham England) and Mark (Sydney, NSW); and nine grandchildren. Rasmussen, Noeline Edna, born “There is hope for a tree: If it is 2.11.1943 at Hurstville, NSW; cut down, it will sprout again, died 26.9.10 at Bulli District and its new shoots will not fail” Hospital, Wollongong. She is (Job 14:7). survived by her husband, Borge Garth Bainbridge Rasmussen; her daughter, Glenda and her husband David; Stidolph, Jason Phillip, born and grandson, Logan. Noeline 2.2.1978 in Sydney, NSW; died had not been in good health 26.9.10 in Brisbane, Qld. He is for a number of years. She had the son of Barry and the late been of great assistance to Maria Stidolph. He is survived by her husband, Borge, who has Joanne Walpole, Kale and Zen worked tirelessly for street peo- Stidolph (all of Brisbane). Jason ple over many years. She was a was a young man who will be wonderful wife and mother and greatly missed. will be sadly missed. Bob Possingham John Bews ADVERTISEMENTS Scragg, Pastor Walter Robert Lambert, born 17.11.1925 at Graduation flowers. Celebrate Auckland, NZ; died 20.9.10 in this special time with your loved

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