October 27, 2007 In this issue Launch of new book at Signs
SPD leader named Woman of Year
Seeking peace in a time of war Students in the South Pacifi c will soon be learning from a new Bible program, designed specifi cally for them and based on The Bible Story series. New Bible program for Pacifi c schools WAHROONGA, NEW SOUTH WALES
rimary school students in the South Six Adventist educators from the Pacifi c Pacifi c will soon be learning from a islands helped design the program, based on new, specifi cally designed Bible pro- the Uncle Arthur’s The Bible Story series. Pgram. The new Pacifi c Bible program “We have chosen educators with Pacifi c will be taught to primary school students in island backgrounds, because they know the Papua New Guinea Union Mission and their culture best and have a good grasp of Trans-Pacifi c Union Mission. where their particular education systems WA partners Planning for the new Bible program were,” says Mr Weslake. “They have the started at the end of 2004, after a survey of ability to do anything and all they need are schools in the region revealed that many resourcing and our support.” did not have a successful or effective Bible The program is designed to be “simple with Morobe program. “They had limited resources that enough for untrained teachers to use and were outdated,” says Ken Weslake, associ- basic enough so that a bush school with ate director of Adventist Education for the no resources can make the program fl y.” Mission South Pacifi c Division. —Melody Tan ISSN 0819-5633
4411 CCover.inddover.indd 1 116/10/076/10/07 111:09:231:09:23 AMAM editorial
Sometimes what we say can be drowned out by how we say it. Best or less?
ecent scares about formalde- sourced”? And what is the church saying And the same principle applies in look- hyde in toothpaste and lead paint to the wider community? ing after our own employees. When we on children’s toys manufactured in Cheaper manufacturing costs in the de- adopt these priorities, the employees of R China has prompted some people to veloping world come only at signifi cant ex- the affected church entity are being told question the “cheapest is best” philosophy pense: low wages, poor working conditions by the corporate church that their efforts pervading so many aspects of our lives. The and a polluted environment—or by using and commitment to this aspect of the work drive toward ever-cheaper prices inevitably raw materials produced with the same ethi- of the church count for little—if there are leads to cutting corners to cut costs—and cal shortcomings. Production in the devel- a few dollars to be saved. Instead of being the realities of the cheaper prices we enjoy oping world is cheaper, because the com- an employer of choice, in which context we begin to be unmasked. pany pays inordinately lower wages than a participate in a common mission (consider So much of our consumer lifestyle is sub- counterpart in the developed world—often Philemon 16), the church risks being seen sidised at the expense of other people and to the point of exploitation (consider Deu- as just another corporation, more interested places. Most of the time, these people and teronomy 24:14). There is little regulation in the bottom line than its people. places are too far away and have names be- for providing safe and humane working And what can we say to the wider com- yond our pronunciation, so it seems we can conditions, and no need to comply with or munity? We’re just repeating the tired and safely ignore the cost to them—and to us. pay the cost of environmental safeguards less-than-convincing mantra that “cheap- But sometimes, we must stop to consider (consider Revelation 11:18). est is best.” Yet one of the most important how our fi nancial choices impact on others This globalised economy is one that functions the church should be involved and what they say about our faith. “depends on the violent branding of the with today is that of being a prophetic voice, And it also applies to the way our church world’s labouring poor” (Tom Beaudoin, speaking up against the economic and other operates fi nancially. The temptation of Consuming Faith), assuming that in some injustices in our world—a voice for the cheapest comes especially strongly when way “they” are a different class of people voiceless and an advocate for the oppressed church leaders consider their role as stew- to “us.” And they must stay that way to (consider James 1:27). But as we become ards of the church’s often-stretched re- maintain our “savings.” further enmeshed in economically unjust sources. So we fl irt increasingly with the To exploit lower wages and conditions of ways of doing business, we are increasingly seeming possibilities of cheap, from peanut developing countries is simply to deny our unable to raise any credible protest. butter to printing. But when we surrender basic theology of humanity—that all peo- Sometimes it will cost more to conduct to the any-means-possible approach to sav- ple are created equally in the image of God the church’s business by a higher standard ing dollars, sometimes what we say can be and are equally loved by God. Just because than “cheapest is best”—but that’s a price drowned out by how we say it. “everyone else is doing it,” doesn’t make it we must and can pay, particularly if we While church customers might enjoy right—and certainly doesn’t make it right believe the resources of this world belong lower prices, what does this decision say for a church organisation (consider Isaiah to God (consider Psalm 50:10). This is the to the workers in developing countries 58:6). Personally and corporately, “Chris- best kind of stewardship. who manufactured the products? What is tians cannot be Christians without making the church saying to the employees of the their economic involvements, local and glo- church entity, whose work is being “out- bal, a test of their faith” (Beaudoin). Nathan Brown
Offi cial Paper of the South Editor Nathan Brown Mail: Signs Publishing Company Pacifi c Division Seventh-day Associate editor David Edgren 3485 Warburton Highway Adventist Church Editorial assistant Adele Nash Warburton, Vic 3799, Australia ABN 59 093 117 689 Editorial assistant Jarrod Stackelroth Phone: (03) 5965 6300 Fax: (03) 5966 9019 www.adventist.org.au Copyeditor Talitha Simmons Email Letters: [email protected] Editorial secretary Kristel Rae Email Newsfront: [email protected] Vol 112 No 41 Layout Nathan Chee Email Noticeboard: [email protected] Cover: Melody Tan Senior consulting editor Barry Oliver Subscriptions: South Pacifi c Division mailed within Australia and to New Zealand, $A43.80 $NZ73.00. www.record.net.au Other prices on application. Printed weekly.
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4411 EEditorial.inddditorial.indd SSec1:2ec1:2 116/10/076/10/07 111:09:491:09:49 AMAM news New book of stories launched at Signs WARBURTON, VICTORIA include.” Pastor Ken Vogel, general secretary n October 3, the “sequel” to Or- of the Australian Union Conference dinary People—Extraordinary God and one of the many contributers to the was launched at Signs Publishing book, joined Signs staff for the launch OCompany. of the book. Ordinary People—Faithful God is a fol- Speaking on stewardship, he noted it low-up to Ordinary People, Extraordinary was not always something people were God, a project completed in 2005 in con- enthused about—but there is always junction with the stewardship department more to be learned about it. of the South Pacifi c Division. “The fi rst book’s title alone captured Signs Publishing’s Nathan Brown, com- my attention,” said Pastor Vogel. “As I piler and editor of the new book, said, read, I was drawn into these stories of “It was exciting to see all the copies of stewardship, stimulated by it and felt Ordinary People—Extraordinary God sell guilty—guilty for not sharing more of out—we ran out of them late last year. To the stories of God working in my life.” sell 4000 copies of a book in Australia, the This led him to make his contribu- Signs editor, Nathan Brown, with Pastor South Pacifi c and the US is a very positive tion to Ordinary People—Faithful God, Ken Vogel, general secretary of the thing. People appreciated the book—they sharing part of his and his wife’s story Australian Union Conference, at the launch were encouraged and uplifted by it. They about putting God fi rst. “It’s about a of Ordinary People—Faithful God. also had stories they wanted to share, so partnership with God, letting Him He also noted, “Our lives are stories of we began thinking about doing another take the lead,” said Pastor Vogel. “Part of stewardship. For each of us it’s different, book.” stewardship is recognising a faithful God, each story is important—although we may The number of stories included in the which is good when we don’t always have not always think of it in those terms.” book was increased from 55 to 60, with all the answers ourselves. God shows us the Glen Reed, general manager of Signs contributions coming from people all over answers, although it may take time. What Publishing Company, expressed the hope the South Pacifi c Division, including New we are certain of is a faithful God.” the book will draw people into closer re- Zealand, the Solomon Islands and Papua Pastor Vogel prayed a prayer of dedica- lationships with a faithful God.—Adele New Guinea. “We had so many responses tion over the book, asking for blessings to Nash we couldn’t fi t them all in,” said Mr Brown. be placed on it and for it to honour God, Ordinary People—Faithful God “But it was good to have a broader range impressing those who read it with the im- is available through Adventist Book of contributors and their experiences to portance of a relationship with God. Centres.
the winner, as all the songs pre- on Kempsey homes for the ADRA sented were of excellent qual- Appeal.—Barry Satchell ity. The panel of judges includ- ed members of the PAU faculty, ◆ On the Papua New Guinea plus two external judges, Dr Fifaia Queen’s Birthday Honours list ◆ Pacific Adventist University Matainaho and a music lecturer ADRA Appeal on August 18. Dur- (June 2007) was Seventh-day (PAU) now has an offi cial anthem. from the University of Papua New ing the building of the Kempsey Adventist Gideon Oli. He was The song, composed by Wilfred Guinea, Daniel Johnadahgt. Dur- church, the members used the named Member, Order of the Brit- Kaleva, a fourth-year business ing the interval, music students Salvation Army church for their ish Empire for services to public student, and performed by Kelepi from another university and Tin- meetings. Friendships developed administration and the commu- Teulilo, a second-year education dora Matainaho performed spe- during this time and members nity. His father, Pastor Lui Oli, is a student, was selected from 12 cial items. The students won K750 often collect for the Red Shield long-time member of the South entries at a special competition in prize money. —Edna Worri Appeal. This year, retired Sal- Pacifi c Division executive commit- on September 29. Organiser of vation Army offi cer Don Austin tee and a leader in church work the anthem competition, Seini ◆ Six members of the Kempsey (pictured far right), along with in PNG. Mr Oli works in the Prime Baleleikutu, said it was a very dif- Corps of the Salvation Army, his wife and four other members, Minister’s department in PNG. fi cult task for the judges to select NSW, participated in the annual decided to reciprocate by calling —Colin Richardson
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4411 NNews.inddews.indd 3 116/10/076/10/07 111:51:501:51:50 AMAM news Mountain View Australian leads international Mulicultural church Bible Lands tour runs health checks WAHAROONGA, NEW SOUTH WALES DOONSIDE, NEW SOUTH WALES
ell-known Australian archaeolo- health survey program was held at gist David Down led delegates Mountain View Adventist College from the General Conference on August 12 and 18 by the Moun- Won a Bible Lands tour in late A tain View Mulicultural church. August. The fi rst session consisted of health pres- Mr Down was asked to organise and entations on the importance of good nutri- lead the tour because of the popular bibli- tion, exercise, adequate liquid intake and cal television series on archaeology, Digging disease condi- up the Past. The series, broadcast around tions, such as the world on Hope Channel, is hosted by The Bible Lands tour group in front diabetes and Mr Down and produced by the Adventist of the temple at Medinet Habu. hypertension. Media Network. sions around the world and their partners, The second The delegates were mostly made up of including Dr Barry Oliver, general secre- session consist- general secretaries from the 13 church divi- tary of the South Pacifi c Division. ed of physical Professor George Knight of Andrews health checks Checking blood pressure University (USA) delivered a series of on blood sugar at the health sessions lectures on church administration to the levels and blood run by Mountain View delegates during the 17-day tour of Egypt, pressue. The Multicultural church. Jordan and Israel. “Your Health Age” program was used At the conclusion of the tour, several along with other resources. delegates remarked that the Bible would Six young people and 29 adults par- be a new book to them now that they have ticipated in the program, which was fa- seen it in its geographical setting.—Melody cilitated by doctors Noel and Junielyn Tan/David Down Mondejar—former medical missionaries at The Digging up the Past series is Atoifi Adventist Hospital in the Solomon available from Adventist Book Centres in Islands—and Fernando Rosa, a registered In front of the pyramid of Khafre, the second Australia and New Zealand. nurse.—Intrasyd largest pyramid on the Giza plateau.
shops, and thoroughly enjoyed and Surgical Nursing Awards. the evening. Nineteen spot First-year nursing student Andy prizes were handed out, recipes Martin (pictured, centre) is also were exchanged and a number celebrating. Family friend and registered for a week-long Nutri- Lake Macquarie campus chap- tion Expo in November, also lain, Dr Wayne French, baptised ◆ To coincide with World Veg- enrolling in a correspondence demic and clinical performance. Mr Martin on September 22. Mr etarian Day (October 1), Palm- health course. Marecia Bert and Julianne Martin received the Rob- Martin is the third Avondale stu- erston North church, NZ, held her team organised the menu, ert Gill/Ian Thew Memorial Award dent to be baptised this year. Four a vegetarian banquet for the and Rio Morris decorated the from Sydney Adventist Hospi- more plan to take the spiritual community. The goal of the tables to highlight the taste and tal, for excellence in obstetric- step before the end of the year. evening was to invite non-church value of the vegetarian diet. related subjects. Sydney Whidjaya —Brenton Stacey friends to experience a three- —Julene Duerksen-Kapao received the Faculty of Nursing course vegetarian meal of top and Health’s Award for consistent ◆ The general secretary of the quality and taste. Sixty people ◆ Four Avondale College nursing eff ort and accomplishment, and South Pacifi c Division returned to responded to advertising in the students have received awards, Amanda Lang and Nikita Barnard Avondale College on August 15 local newspapers and health recognising excellence in aca- received the hospital’s Medical to answer student questions. Dr
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4411 NNews.inddews.indd 4 116/10/076/10/07 111:51:521:51:52 AMAM news SPD leader named International New places put Adventist Woman of the Year Avondale at WAHROONGA, NEW SOUTH WALES head of class oy Butler, director of women’s minis- COORANBONG, NEW SOUTH WALES tries and prayer ministry coordinator for the South Pacifi c Division (SPD), vondale College has received 20 Jhas been named one of the International federal government-funded teach- Adventist Women of the Year. ing places in the latest top-up round The annual International Adventist A of allocations to higher education Woman of the Year award is an initiative providers. This is in addition to the 468 of the Association of Adventist Women, Commonwealth-supported, or HECS, an independent, not-for-profi t entity for Joy Butler has been named an places—more than at any other Christian Adventist women around the world. Mrs Adventist Woman of the Year. college—currently available at Avondale. Butler is one of six women to receive the women’s ministries for the Greater Sydney The new allocation, announced by award this year. Conference. education, science and training minister She was given the award in recognition In the mid 1990s, Mrs Butler helped initi- Julie Bishop this past week, “shows the of her “outstanding church leadership.” ate the “Keep Girls Safe” project in Thai- Commonwealth government recognises Criteria for candidates to be considered for land, which provides a secure home for Avondale as one of the premier provid- an award include being a role model for girls, combats prostitution, sex slavery and ers of Christian higher education,” says Adventist women, having a commitment abuse, and rescues girls who have already president Dr John Cox. It also shows the to improving the status of women in the become enslaved and are often victims of benefi t of offering accredited courses in an church, as well as demonstrating resilience HIV/AIDS. area of national priority. in coping with stress, change and overcom- “This award is not something that is According to a formula the government ing barriers to success. necessary for me but I hope more people calls the “pipeline,” the newly allocated New Zealand-born Mrs Butler has worked will become aware of the issues of abuse places will increase during the fi rst four as a missionary in Papua New Guinea, Samoa and hurt surrounding women and girls, years and then remain constant, unless and Zimbabwe, and as a teacher and secre- and try to do something in their corner of the government allocates new places. This tary in two Australian conferences, as well the world as a result of the publicity,” says means Avondale’s 20 new places will in- as being a mother to three children. Mrs Butler. crease to 55 by 2011. It will give Avondale Before becoming women’s ministries Mrs Butler plans to return to Africa with 567 places—354 in teaching and 213 in director for the SPD, she was a chaplain at her husband, Bob, in January 2008 to under- nursing—in 2008.—Brenton Stacey Sydney Adventist Hospital and director of take more missionary work.—Melody Tan More @ www.avondale.edu.au
Barry Oliver served as the guest being objects of God’s love. Dr Joe Talemaitoga, general secre- proposal, presented at an annual at the “Youth speaks” forum for Oliver discussed the identity of tary of the Fiji Mission, said peo- convention in Portland, Oregon, a second consecutive year. Mod- the church in a changing and ple who came to breakfast got a September 21 and 22. Church erator and Student Associated diverse society, saying the lives of chance to talk to the Adventist leaders say church growth in Ministries leader Lili Radzisze- individual Christians make up the members and share their views southern Africa has led to a dire wski asked questions about the identity of the church on a daily on issues. This event concluded need for church buildings. Noble church’s stance on the grace of basis.—Andrew Opis the annual three-day session. announced the completion of God—a fundamental principle —The Fiji Times 999 church buildings in India, in the salvation of humankind. ◆ As part of the Adventist Latin America, Mozambique and Dr Oliver told the students, using Church’s community work in Fiji, ◆ A Seventh-day Adventist the United States, on day 934 of a the words of the apostle Paul, it a free breakfast was provided for organisation is considering a “1000 churches in 1000 days” pro- is by grace we are saved through 5000 people on September 23. request to build 50,000 church- gram. About 1500 participants of faith and not by works, so that The food was provided by Sani- es and schools in the southern the two-day convention donated no-one should boast (see Eph- tarium Health Food Company in Africa-Indian Ocean region. $US1.2 million for projects, which esians 2:8,9).Dr Oliver also spoke association with a local company Maranatha Volunteers Interna- include schools and community of the Bible’s condemnation of and given out between 6 am and tional President, Don Noble, said water wells, as well as the church homosexuality but of sinners 9 am at the Civic Centre in Suva. the organisation is evaluating the buildings.—ANN
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4411 NNews.inddews.indd 5 116/10/076/10/07 111:51:531:51:53 AMAM news WA Conference partners with Morobe Mission PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA and requests for fi nancial assistance to projects and church buildings.” he Morobe Mission and the Western The fellow administrators were able to Australian Confernce cemented their talk about values and vision, which drives “Partners in Mission” relationship the fairness in decision-making process- Twith a visit to the Morobe Mission by es. Also discussed was the stream-lining Western Australian president, Pastor Glenn of meetings and processes, and how to Townend; and secretary treasurer, War- focus them on the big issues of fulfi lling rick Long; in mid-August. The Western God’s mission. Australian leaders met with their Morobe “As I refl ect on the experience, I think Mission counterparts, Pastor Kove Tau, Western Australia is a little more or- president; Pastor Mataio Roka, secretary; ganised and focused but there is much (From left to right) Warrick Long, Pastor and Lyndon Aturoro, treasurer. more evangelistic fervour and action in Lyndon Aturoro, Pastor Mataio Roka, Pastor Pastor Townend says, “We talked indi- Morobe Mission,” says Pastor Townend. Kove Tau and Pastor Glenn Townend. vidually, observed the AdCom and execu- “We will continue to dialogue with each will never forget the afternoon Pastor Tau tive committee and talked collectively. The other and send each other information drove me around Lae—it seemed that on issues Morobe faces are similar to Western about our work.” every second block, there was an Adventist Australia—requests for pastors in new areas Both Pastor Townend and Mr Long church. It inspired me—that is what God or churches, ordinations, holidays for staff have previously lived in Lae, the capital of wants in Perth.” Morobe Province and headquarters for The mission and conference will share the Mission. Pastor Townend was a 15- resources and personnel, and pray for each year-old school boy when he left Lae in other. 1976. Mr Long was an assistant treasurer “I suspect we will have fl y’n’preach and for the Papua New Guinea Union Mis- fl y’n’builds from Western Australia to Mo- sion in 1988 and 1989. They both observed robe Mission. One evening, I had a meal positive changes in the church. with some of the key lay leaders and elders “When I was 10, we had one church in in Lae. They want to come to Western Aus- town with about 80 members. When I left tralia to share culture and Adventist lifestyle fi ve years later, there were fi ve churches. with the many Aboriginal people in WA,” Now, there are 21 organised churches and concludes Pastor Townend. “I look forward another 40 or so hand churches or new to further developments.”—RECORD staff / The Morobe Mission executive committee. church plants,” says Pastor Townend. “I Glenn Townend
◆ The Anglican Church’s high- Dr Philip Freier, says it is a logi- that chaplains were directed ◆ Bible League’s “Bibles for est legal authority, the Appel- cal next step to ordain women to remove books and other Missions” opportunity shop late Tribunal, has recently cleared as bishops, as “Melbourne has materials that were not on a in Asquith (NSW) has raised the way for the consecration of many able women in ordained list of approved resources from $A500,000 toward Bibles for Afri- women as diocesan bishops ministry.” Dr Freier noted it was prison shelves. “In response to ca since the store’s 1998 open- across Australia. This means unlikely that any women would concerns expressed by mem- ing. There is an urgent need for legally and theologically, there is be made a bishop in the next six bers of several religious com- Bibles in Africa, with an estimat- no objection to women becom- months.—Ramon Williams munities, the Bureau of Prisons ed 20,000 Africans becoming ing bishops. “It is settling for the has decided to alter its planned Christians every day. Statistics Anglican Church of Australia to ◆ After receiving criticism course of action with respect to show that at least 200 million have this legal and theological from religious leaders and the Chapel Library Project,” the African Christians don’t have a concurrence, although there Capitol Hill, the US Federal bureau’s message said. They Bible. Each $A7 raised by the will be members of the church, Bureau of Prisons says it will will return materials that were shop provides a Bible, supplied both clergy and lay, who will be scale back its effort to ban removed, with the exception by Bible League, in the heart disturbed by the ruling,” Bishop religious texts from prison of publications that may be language of a new Christian in Brian Farran of Newcastle says. libraries in the United States. radicalising or incite violence. Africa.—Australian Christian The Archbishop of Melbourne, The New York Times reported —Adelle Banks Channel
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4411 NNews.inddews.indd 6 116/10/076/10/07 111:51:531:51:53 AMAM news Adventist student Kariong Ministry enjoys raises record amount success on Central Coast for MS Readathon KARIONG, NEW SOUTH WALES BENDIGO, VICTORIA
arlier this year, the Central Seventh-day Adventist girl has just Coast Community church, been named Australia’s Highest based in Wyong, New South Fundrasier for Multiple Sclero- E Wales, launched a ministry for A sis (MS). the children of a nearby town. Rachael Welling, a member of the Since then, the Kariong Ministry— Bendigo Adventist Church, raised a phe- named after the town the church is nomenal $A10,341.05 for the MS Reada- conducting outreach in—has grown thon this year. and enjoyed success, with the number A family from Kariong at the Central Participants of the MS Readathon raise of children attending continuing to Coast Community church, following the funds by seeking sponsorships to read increase and children who had pre- commitment service for their children. books. Children are therefore encour- viously not known God making commit- who shepherds them and contacts them aged to read books, learn about MS and ments to Him. during the week. Weekly Bible studies are raise funds to help Australians living It started with the dream of two fam- also available. When they feel ready, the with MS. ilies—Andrew and Laurel Ansell, and children can make a public commitment Local, national and overseas businesses Les and Lesley Davidson—both with to God in church, which is followed by a sponsored Ms Welling. These included preschool- or primary-aged children. Mrs party to represent the celebration in heaven the Richmond Football Club, the Austral- Ansell says, “While Kariong can boast to over their choice. ian Socceroos, the Adventist Retirement having several Adventist churches sur- Children who have attended the pro- Villages in Victoria, as well as individual rounding it, there had been no Adventist grams are inviting friends to come with sponsors. church involvement within the Kariong them. Parents are also supportive of the A Grade 6 student and junior school community. My son is attending the local ministry, with many expressing amazement captain, Ms Welling has also initiated fund public school and his desire was to help his anyone would take the time to organise ac- raising activities to help the Fred Hollows friends know Jesus Christ.” tivities for their children and appreciation Foundation. This is because she “has a deep Unfortunately, the family couldn’t take for the care provided. passion for the environment and for chil- extra children to church with them as their Mrs Ansell says, “Our main priority is dren less fortunate than herself.” car was already full. Mrs Ansell says this is earning the children’s trust and befriend- Ms Welling was also Victoria’s highest what inspired her and others to fi nd a way ing them. Some of our children come to fundraiser for the MS Readathon in 2004 of bringing spiritual refreshment to the us from hurting, dysfunctional, abusive and 2006.—Melody Tan children who might otherwise miss out. or previously abusive families. The stories More @ www.msreadathon.org.au “The dreaming took place for two years we have heard made our hearts bleed. We and intensive planning for one year,” says contact each child during the week and Mrs Ansell. “We launched the ministry on work hard at building a relationship with February 3 this year, at the Kariong Scout the parents. We now have 18 previously- Hall and had fi ve unchurched kids attend unchurched kids in our group.” that fi rst week.” However, it doesn’t stop at caring for For the fi rst 10 weeks, the “Metamorpha- children—the Kariong Ministry has also sis” curriculum was taught, which focused come to include more community outreach, on teaching children how they could “meta- such as providing meals for families in morphasise” from old habits and values to hardship, mowing lawns, doorknocking, the ones God wants people to have. distributing Signs of the Times magazines “We followed that with an eight-week donated by the Ourimbah church, assist- curriculum called Fiesta, from the Advent- ing with recovery from the severe storms ist church,” says Mrs Ansell. “Now we earlier in the year and running craft clubs. are doing a 15-week course on the days of According to Mrs Ansell, this is all done Rachael Welling has raised the highest Creation—we are writing our own cur- with the aim of creating a stronger sense amount for the 2007 MS Readathon— riculum for it.” of community for people, both within the including donations from major sporting The children are also given a mentor, area and the church.—Adele Nash clubs and overseas businesses.
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Seeking peace in a time of war BY DOUGLAS MORGAN
uestions of war, peace and cern for the survival of their fl edgling apart from the large majority of Americans. violence became urgent, real-life movement. With the organised church Christian nonresistance had been espoused concerns for Seventh-day Ad- just beginning to take shape, Adventists by the Millerite Adventist reformer Joshua Q ventists from the moment they did not want to see it become a casualty of Himes, as well as William Miller himself. fi rst organised as a denomination. When wartime intolerance or deprivation, with That commitment was also apparent in the the fi rst conference (Michigan) organised its mission left unfulfi lled. The third force post-1844 group, which formed the nucleus in October 1861, the American Civil War was their passionate opposition to slavery. of the emerging Seventh-day Adventist had been fl aring for just six months. The The fi rst Seventh-day Adventists were not Church. It found occasional expression fi rst General Conference session began on at all neutral or indifferent about the issue in the early publications of the Sabbath- May 20, 1863, two weeks after the stun- at the heart of the war. keeping Adventists during the late 1840s ning Confederate victory at Chancellors- Amid the interplay of these sometimes and 1850s.1 ville, and about six weeks before the great countervailing forces and the momentous To them, the scriptural basis for this turning point marked by Union victories events happening around them, Advent- stance seemed quite clear. Just as they took at Gettysburg and Vicksburg. ists found their way to a corporate stand literally what the fourth commandment At the very time they were completing a for nonviolence and peacemaking. Here said about the seventh day being the “Sab- tumultuous process of sorting out who they is how it happened. bath of the Lord thy God,” they believed were as a movement, the nation’s “fi ery cri- the sixth commandment, “Thou shalt not sis” confronted Adventists with the ques- A radical movement kill,” prohibited the taking of life. They also tion of what their radical faith meant for The pioneers of Adventism would prob- believed Jesus meant what He said in tell- the moral dilemma of war. Resolving this ably be something of an embarrassment ing His followers to “love your enemies.” dilemma wasn’t easy or simple, any more to those of us who feel comfortable in the Participation in military combat seemed a than it is for Adventists today. respectable mainstream of Western soci- clear and simple violation of the sixth com- ety. The radical reform movements in the mandment and the teachings of Christ. Peacemakers 1830s and 1840s constituted their spiritual These early Adventists fully recognised Three powerful forces tugged at the and moral breeding ground. More mod- that Scripture also instructs believers to hearts and minds of the pioneer Advent- erate reformers regarded these radicals, render due honour to civil authority. This ists, as they struggled to fi nd direction who brooked no compromise with such teaching took on particular importance concerning the issues the war imposed on entrenched evils in American society as for them in the early 1860s, as they set up them. The fi rst of these forces was their slavery and the liquor traffi c, as danger- their fragile church organisation in a soci- fervent dedication to following the teach- ous extremists. ety wracked by civil war. As a small group ings of Scripture all the way. This is what Many early Adventists were also in- with dissenting convictions that set them their movement was all about—to be a fl uenced by the Christian nonresistance sharply apart from the general society, they people who upheld “the commandments movement led William Lloyd Garrison, a could easily become targets of repression in of God and the faith of Jesus,” in a time powerful spokesperson for abolition. They a time of national crisis. In that setting, it when compromise was all around. regarded scripturally-grounded pacifi sm was especially important for the church to A second infl uence was pragmatic con- as part of that radical faith that set them show that its radical message did not pro-
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mote rebellion against civil authority. vere government crackdown on their move- acted, which prompted James White to edi- For the pioneer Seventh-day Advent- ment just as it was getting off the ground torialise on the issue in the fi rst place. ists who had not then spread beyond the and indirectly abetting the slave system they In responding to criticisms of his edi- “North,” the relevant civil authorities were so fi ercely opposed. Joining freely in armed torial, White clarifi ed two crucial points those of the Union and those states loyal combat, though, would make a mockery about his position that his critics tended to it. Adventists were on the lookout for of their claim to be a remnant faithful to to overlook: (1) he would never encourage ways to counter any suspicions aroused by “the commandments of God and faith of a Sabbath keeper to volunteer for service their pointed preaching about the sins of Jesus.” Their witness to the fourth com- in the army; (2) if believers were drafted, the Protestant majority culture in America, mandment, as well as the sixth would be they should do their best to obtain Sabbath and ultimate divine judgment on it. They compromised. Such a course might reduce privileges and recognition as noncombat- wanted to demonstrate that their message confl ict with the surrounding society—but ants. Only if such efforts failed would moral was not one of disloyalty to the Union— at the price of compromising the church’s culpability fall upon the government.4 and most defi nitely not one of sympathy prophetic message and mission. for the Confederate rebellion. How did believers work through this Preparing for the draft Finding ways to accomplish this without challenge? The fact that no general draft Then, just before the federal draft was watering down the “third angel’s message” was enacted in the early stages of the war instituted in March 1863, a testimony was not easy to do, and Adventists’ deep gave them breathing room. At the outset from Ellen White deftly set forth a posi- and outspoken opposition to slavery further of the war, President Lincoln called upon tion that avoided reckless posturing in any sharpened the dilemma. the states to raise volunteer armies to fi ght direction, while also asserting a principled the Confederate “insurrection.” Lincoln’s stand on the commandments of God. The Letting freedom ring statement created some pressure for Ad- prophetess rebuked both the ill-considered Throughout the 1850s, abolitionist pro- ventists, however, because states and local bravado about resistance to the anticipated test was a major theme in the Adventist communities were required to meet quotas draft, expressed by the Iowans zealous for warning message to America. In this era, for bonuses to pay the volunteers. James a defi ant pacifi sm, as well as the militant the leading Protestant denominations col- White and John Kellogg participated on a impulse to take up arms for the Union’s lectively held an informal, yet real, domi- Battle Creek committee for this purpose.3 righteous cause. Adventists should not court nance in American culture. Though there But no Adventist or other objector to mili- martyrdom with provocative pronounce- had been considerable debate and even tary combat needed to volunteer. ments, she cautioned. Yet, it remained the division in the churches over slavery, most The much-discussed possibility of a draft case that “God’s people . . . cannot engage of the major Northern churches avoided still loomed over them, however. James in this perplexing war, for it is opposed strong pronouncements about slavery, earn- White addressed the issue with a pragmatic to every principle of their faith. In the ing them heated criticism in the Advent Re- line of thought in a Review editorial of Au- army, they cannot obey the truth and at view and Sabbath Herald for their tolerance gust 1862, entitled “The Nation.” White the same time obey the requirements of of a racist system of human bondage. reasoned that if Adventists were drafted, their offi cers.”5 Early Seventh-day Adventists proclaimed they would be well advised to submit, and The guidance from Ellen White drew a striking word of judgment about slavery the government would assume responsibil- together and addressed various elements to America’s Protestant “empire,” address- ity for any violations of the law of God that from the confl icting infl uences that both ing both the Southern embrace of the in- the drafted individual would commit. motivated and unsettled Adventists in this stitution and Northern complicity with it. White’s editorial sparked vigorous, ex- time of crisis. They would take their stand “God is punishing this nation for the high tended debate in the pages of the Review for divine law, which meant a refusal to en- crime of slavery,” Ellen White wrote in and his position was attacked from all sides. gage in military combat. Yet they should be August 1861. “He has the destiny of the Some believers called for Adventist par- prudent, avoiding rash moves that would nation in His hands. He will punish the ticipation in the Union’s “crusade against unnecessarily stir antagonism from the gov- South for the sin of slavery, and the North traitors”—one even fantasising about an ernment. And, again for practical reasons for so long suffering its overreaching and armed regiment of Sabbath keepers that but also because of their moral opposition to overbearing infl uence.”2 would “strike this rebellion a staggering slavery, they would take every opportunity The church’s fi rst journal, published blow.” Others advocated thoroughgo- to show they were not disloyal to the Union by her husband, joined in the abolitionist ing pacifi sm. Henry Carver, for example, and were, in fact, advocates of the highest criticism of President Lincoln for failing to maintained “that under no circumstances ideals their government espoused. make emancipation of the slaves a goal of was it justifi able in a follower of the Lamb The draft law enacted in March 1863 the war. Only in late 1862 did the president to use carnal weapons to take the lives of heightened the pressure on Adventists but announce that the war was being fought to his fellow men.” still provided a means for avoiding direct free millions of enslaved Americans. Adventists in Iowa petitioned the state confrontation with the authorities—albeit a The dilemma for the Adventists of the legislature for recognition as a pacifi st costly one. The law stipulated that a drafted 1860s was multifaceted: if they resisted mili- church. In fact, it was their eagerness to individual could fulfi l his obligation by ei- tary service out of faithfulness to Scripture, declare their intention to resist a draft, even ther purchasing an exemption or providing they risked accusations of disloyalty, a se- while it was not yet certain it would be en- a substitute. The hefty $300 commutation
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fee placed a fi nancial strain on the church, as it tried to raise the necessary funds for those who could not afford it. In July 1864, Congress restricted these options to conscientious objectors who were members of a recognised pacifi st church. For Adventists, the decisive moment had come and the young church’s leaders moved swiftly. John Andrews was authorised by the General Conference Committee to go to Washington and seek governmental recognition for the non-combatant position held by Seventh-day Adventists. “May it be favourable for those who have enlisted to serve under the Prince of Peace,” de- clared James White in reporting Andrews’ mission.6 Andrews’ petition, presented to James Fry, the Provost Marshal General, described participation in warfare and bloodshed to Nor do all their views hold the status of Seventh-day Adventists as “a people unani- be violations of the core beliefs of Seventh- absolute dogma for members today. Yet if mously loyal and antislavery, who because day Adventists. Smith’s statement refers to we take seriously the calling to be a faith- of their views of the Ten Commandments the “Church Covenant,” adopted by the ful remnant, we would do well to pray for and of the teaching of the New Testament, Michigan Conference in 1861, as indication a measure of their wisdom and courage as cannot engage in bloodshed.” General Fry that Seventh-day Adventists had always we grapple with what “the commandments responded favourably to the petition, and “taken as their articles of faith and prac- of God and the faith of Jesus” mean with issued an exemption that gave Adventists tice, ‘The Commandments of God and the regard to war, violence, peacemaking and the option of either accepting assignment Faith of Jesus Christ.’” He elaborated that love of enemies in our time. R to hospital duty, care of freedmen or pay- Adventists explain “the commandments of ing the $300 commutation fee.7 God to mean the Ten Commandments of 1. See Ronald D Graybill, “The Abolitionist–Millerite The success of their petition may ob- the moral law, and the faith of Jesus Christ Connection”; Ronald L Numbers and Jonathan M Butler scure the fact that by thus bringing their to be the teachings of Christ in the New (editors), The Disappointed: Millerism and Millenari- anism in the Nineteenth Century, Indiana University nonconformity into the open, the little- Testament.” Press, 1987, pages 139-150; and Peter Brock, Freedom known group took the risk of their cause James White stated that he had been a From Violence: Sectarian Nonresistance: From the being rejected. Moreover, even with high- minister of the “denomination” since 1847 Middle Ages to the Great War, University of Toronto level governmental recognition, individual and “during all of that time, the teachings Press, 1991, pages 230-258. Adventist draftees still suffered denials, of that church have been that war is sinful 2. Testimonies for the Church, Vol 1, page 264. temporary imprisonment, threats of court and wrong, and not in accordance with 3. D A Robinson, A L White, and W C White, “The Spirit martial and other forms of harassment the teachings of the Holy Scripture.” Cop- of Prophecy and Military Service,” manuscript, 1936, pages 6, 7, Ellen G White Estate. when attempting to claim their right to ies of these affi davits were appended to a alternative duty. This was due to a lack of pamphlet published in 1865 with the title 4. “To Correspondents,” Review and Herald, September 9, 1862, page 118; “The War Question,” Review and Her- understanding among offi cers about the Compilation or Extracts, from the Publica- ald, October 14, 1862, page 159; “Letter to Bro Carver,” Provost Marshal’s provision, prejudice tions of Seventh-day Adventists Setting Forth Review and Herald, October 21, 1862, page 167. against noncombatants and poor commu- Their Views of the Sinfulness of War, Referred 5. Testimonies for the Church, Vol 1, page 361. nication. The time had come, however, for to in the Annexed Affi davits. 6. “Eastern Tour,” Review and Herald, September 6, the church to take a public stand. The church also made formal its com- 1864, page 116. mitment to pacifi sm in a resolution voted 7. J N Andrews, “Seventh-day Adventists Recognized as A commitment to peace by the General Conference session of 1865: Noncombatants,” Review and Herald, September 13, While eventual Union victory had be- “While we thus cheerfully render to Caesar 1864, pages 124, 125. come almost certain by the early months the things which the Scriptures show to be 8. “Report of the Third Annual Session of the General of 1865, how long the horrifi c war might his, we are compelled to decline all par- Conference of Seventh-day Adventists,” Review and Herald, May 17, 1865, pages 196, 197. drag on was far from clear. Thus, Advent- ticipation in acts of war and bloodshed as ist leaders took further measures to make being inconsistent with the duties enjoined Adapted, with permission, from Adventist Review. known to military and state authorities upon us by our divine Master toward our their position, and the recognition granted enemies and toward all mankind.”8 Further Douglas Morgan is a professor of the church by federal authorities. resolutions at the 1867 and 1868 sessions history and political studies at Columbia Union College, Maryland, Uriah Smith and James White fi led “duly reaffi rmed this position. United States. sworn” affi davits in Michigan, declaring Our Adventist pioneers were not perfect.
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A cross to carry BY CHRISTINE MILES Higher Clips man walks the streets of While it is, perhaps, relevant that Manukau City (New Zealand) this man carries a cross throughout predawn. There are few cars and houses with a cross on his shoulders. The the year to remind us of Jesus’ sacrifi ce, I are dark. But the birds are in full chorus, A cross is heavy; the man is old. He can’t help thinking that there’s something and their chirruping brings to mind my walks slowly, pausing to wipe the sweat amiss. I try to put my fi nger on it while I mother, who taught me that the birds’ song from his brow often. To cross the street wait for him to cross the road—yes, my is a continuous rendition of “God is love, takes a lifetime. light is green but pedestrians have right God is love.” There is little joy in carrying a cross. Not of way—yet I can’t quite put my fi nger I refl ect on the nature of Jesus—the real only is it ungainly, it is also heavy. Because on it. Man, the Son of God who carried that cross. of its length, its bearer must bend until he * * * He lived His life in service to others. He is facing the ground in order to get the base It is the convenor of “Bible in schools” healed, He fed, He taught. He made a posi- of the cross off the ground. who inadvertently provides another piece tive and tangible difference in the lives of This man who carries the cross doesn’t the people in His community. His mission care how long it takes him to get anywhere. I can’t help think- was to direct people to His Father. His mission, when he started in April 2007, I try to recall a time when Jesus’ actions was to make people think about the real ing that there’s were done out of a sense of duty. Did Jesus reason for Easter. Not the cuddly bunnies consider it to be a burden, hard work, a and the never-ending chocolate eggs. Not something amiss. trial, an effort to serve? I come up with the hot cross buns and the long weekend at a blank. the close of a Southern Hemisphere sum- to my puzzle. She greets her volunteer Like the man in Manukau who carries a mer. He wants us to think about Jesus. teachers, provides updates on several issues, cross, Jesus wanted people to see past Him There is no end scheduled for this jour- thanks them collectively for their commit- to Someone else. Unlike the man in Manu- ney. He is not carrying the cross from a ment, then launches into a sombre prayer kau, Jesus did this by serving others. starting point to a fi nal destination. He before sending them out to teach. There were no brownie points to be simply gets up in the morning, decides “Dear God,” she prays. “It is hard work scored; His actions weren’t performed to it’s a day for increasing awareness, and to serve You. We have taken time from our make God love Him any more. His actions away he goes—slowly—down the road busy schedules . . .” were solely to glorify His Father—that oth- and around and around, until he winds My mind fl icks back to the man with his ers would come to know Him. R up back home. cross. There’s a link here somewhere. People offer to help him. He declines. * * * People ask him, “why?” “I want people to Eventually, God provides the answer in Christine Miles writes from Auckland, think about Jesus” is his standard reply. the quiet of an early morning walk. It is New Zealand.
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could be cooler,” Feature, September 29). neighbours and workmates. As a male, I Mingling success As if this wasn’t encouraging enough, there wonder what the big deal is about ordina- was Pastor Renfrew’s timely article “A day tion—for either gender! JOY BUTLER, DIRECTOR OF in the life of an ordinary pastor” (Feature, Anyone who feels their talents are ignored WOMEN’S MINISTRIES, SOUTH September 29), challenging members to needs to ask themselves a few simple ques- PACIFIC DIVISION spend a day with their pastor. tions: Just who is ignoring them? Is it those The research done by Monte Sahlin, Then, on October 6, came an editorial they’re ministering to? Christ can identify quoted in the editorial “One reason churches challenging us to be more community ori- with that. Is it those who refuse to ordain grow” (October 6) has been known for a long entated (“One reason churches grow”). them? Prejudice blocked His pathway, too. I time by most people. Yet we choose to ignore Thanks for helping me feel less like a can’t recall anywhere in Scripture where He it in the affl uent parts of the world. lone voice in the wilderness. thought it was a big deal—or even of benefi t. The church grows in the majority coun- tries because the preachers and members Do we then actually mingle with “scratch where it itches.” People are suf- fering and longing for help, and those who others in authentic, practical and come with a message of hope and with prac- creative ways to serve them? tical assistance are readily listened to. Women’s Ministries has a motto and a He just continued on with His job. prescription for outreach for this quinquen- Pastoral expectation The rest—as they say—is His story! nium: “Touch a heart, tell the world.” We focus on the six major issues which concern DANNY BELL, WA JOHN RALSTON, SA women—illiteracy, abuse, health, poverty, “Seesaws and merry-go-rounds” (Fea- It is easy to compare “apples with or- education and overwork. Where these is- ture, October 6) was an excellent insight anges,” or to argue from a wrong premise. sues are addressed with practical teaching into what pastors deal with—but the arti- There can be no comparison between the and solutions, the church is growing. cle didn’t go as far as it could have. As the attitude of the Jews toward the Gentiles Jesus ministered in this way: He mingled writer correctly stated, “the pastor is often and the attitude of men toward women in with people, ministered to their needs and sandwiched between congregational and the Church. It is also contradictory to say then said, “Follow me” (see The Ministry conference expectations.” How true this is that the gifts of the Holy Spirit “do not of Healing, page 143). Even in comfortable and how appropriate for an answer to why abolish gender differences” but that they places like Australia and New Zealand, many pastors are no longer in ministry. are “gender neutral” (“Progress on WIM?” people are in need at every level of society. This occurs when conferences put pres- Letters, October 6). But are we awake to see the needs and, if sure on a pastor’s ministry in terms of God has made it clear that both men and so, do we then actually mingle with others baptisms or Bible studies. Pastoral visita- women of all races are of equal value in re- in authentic, practical and creative ways to tion and good preaching fall by the way- lationship to Him and salvation. The same serve them? side—two of the complaints consistently God has also created men and women with made by church members—in an endless many differences, and for different roles “merry-go-round” of performance-driven (see Genesis 2:18-21). Should it be impos- Less a lone voice activities to gain converts. Spending time sible to see that there is no contradiction be- with God and family, being allowed to be an tween these two facts? If a man or woman BRIDGET GUNN, QLD individual and not having to uphold other has not been ordained as an elder or a dea- As the only Adventist in my family, I people’s standards will breathe life back into con, does that fact make them of any less sometimes fi nd RECORD a bit too “in- ministry in Australia. value as human beings, or as Christians, in house” to relate to—but recently I have An extra “tip” on the list for members: “If God’s sight or as church members? found it increasingly stimulating, challeng- you have a problem with your pastor, the That answer should be obvious. So let ing and helpful to my leadership responsibili- conference offi ce is not your fi rst port of call.” us not talk about “emotional blackmail” ties. Two recent issues are good examples. For pastors: “Be yourself and don’t let being but once again just be “the people of the The editorial “Questions of death and nice stand in the way of being good.” Book.” Let us value each other as equal life” (September 29) was personally up- members of the family of God, regardless lifting, after the recent loss of a nephew of any church offi ce we may hold. to cancer. I can so relate to the statement: Unordained shrug “Often there’s muddled advice and comfort Note: Views in Letters do not necessarily represent from Christians about death.” IAN BARRETT, NSW those of the editors or the denomination. Letters From a leadership point of view, I was I have two science degrees but doubt that should be less than 250 words, and writers must include their name, address and phone number. All ready to shout “Hurrah” at the end of I will ever be ordained. Nor do I care. Like letters are edited to meet space and literary require- Joanna Darby’s article about our church Rene Gale (“Progress on WIM?” Letters, ments, but the author’s original meaning will not be “believing in change but not being good October 6), I’ve been blessed with an active changed. Not all letters received are published. See at it” (“Our church is cool but I reckon we but unoffi cial ministry to family, friends, masthead (page 2) for contact details.
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