October 6, 2007 In this issue PAU library’s replacement roof
Pathfi nders reach out in Mackay
Seesaws and merry-go-rounds Avondale College education students help launch an initiative to reposition teaching as ministry. Launch affi rms ministry of teaching COORANBONG, NEW SOUTH WALES
n Avondale College initiative to Affi rmation of teachers, the desperate reposition teaching as a ministry need for more teachers in Christian schools launched nationally in Seventh- and a desire for Adventist Church admin- Aday Adventist churches on Sep- istrators to recognise education as a “main- tember 15. stream” form of evangelism provided the The initiative, called “Ministry of Teach- impetus for the initiative. ing,” includes the following resources: The dean of Avondale College’s Faculty Church Ministry of Teaching, a website contain- of Education, Dr Peter Beamish, who is ing teachers’ refl ections on the ministry also the Ministry of Teaching coordinator, of teaching and pathways to enter it; speaks passionately about a generation of TEACH, a biannual, online journal of young adults “wanting to make a signifi cant honours Christian education, published by Avon- contribution to the community.” dale Academic Press; and an Adventist His message? “Stop! Is God calling you education issue of RECORD (September to the ministry of teaching? storm heroes 15 issue). (Continued on page 5) ISSN 0819-5633
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This begins with learning to listen to our communities. One reason churches grow
iscovering why churches grow But the signifi cance of community in- communities,” he observes. is one of the great quests of pastors, volvement for church growth is not a new Such activism is also vital for those within evangelists, church administrators suggestion. In the book he edited to mark the church. In her survey of growing main- D and many concerned church mem- the centenary of Seventh-day Adventists line Protestant churches—Christianity for the bers. The allure and elusiveness of a key, in New Zealand, sociologist Peter H Ballis Rest of Us—Diana Butler Bass quotes one of catch-all ingredient is evidenced by the comments on the signifi cance of involve- her interviewees: “People are looking for a multiplicity of books and seminars claiming ment in real social and political issues in the place that will enable and encourage mean- to offer an answer. Many of these are well- founding and early dramatic growth of the ingful service in the community, a way to intentioned but limited in their credibility church in New Zealand. He notes how “Ad- live out the faith they hope to espouse.” and applicability, so it is refreshing to fi nd a ventists found themselves joining commit- But engaging in meaningful and use- carefully researched and Adventist-specifi c tees, speaking before audiences that under ful community service is not always easy. study of this question. different circumstances would have been Church leaders must encourage, create and Monte Sahlin, director of research and inaccessible to them, and, at times, cooper- be alert to opportunities for community in- special projects for the Ohio Conference, ating with clergy of other denominations. volvement. And this begins with learning to has spent most of the past decade asking the . . . Such interaction with the public served listen to our communities. As Sahlin points questions about why churches grow, prima- to acquaint Adventists with large numbers out, “There is little evidence that the com- rily focused in urban and suburban areas. As in the community.”2 munity service activities carried on in most part of this research, he surveyed all 647 Ad- Ballis cites membership fi gures that cases have anything to do with the need of ventist churches in the north-eastern United show a doubling in church membership the community as viewed by local residents States mega-metropolitan area, stretching in New Zealand between 1911 and 1921. and civic leaders.” from Boston to Washington, DC.1 “It is tempting to conclude that it was the For the good of our communities and the Interestingly, Sahlin concluded that Church’s involvement in New Zealand’s good of the church, we need to work togeth- “there is no correlation between the number social issues that brought about this unprec- er to fi nd authentic, practical, ongoing and of Bible seminars [conducted by local edented growth rate,” he refl ects. sometimes creative ways to serve our com- churches] and soul-winning.” This does Of course, churches grow for more than munities. As Peter urged the early church, not mean public evangelism is necessarily one reason. But it seems community serv- we should “live such good lives among the ineffective, simply that such programs are ice works in at least two ways—attracting pagans that . . . they may see [our] good deeds run as regularly by churches that do not those benefi ted by the church’s community and glorify God” (1 Peter 2:12, NIV). grow as by churches that do. service and those considering joining a faith By contrast, Sahlin’s research found community that is making a difference. 1. Sahlin’s research was published recently as Mission that the strongest correlation with church Sahlin argues that service is the key to in Metropolis: The Adventist Movement in an Urban World (Center for Creative Ministry). growth was engaging in community serv- gaining credibility within the community ice. And, Sahlin concludes, “few Adventist to which the church ministers. “A church 2. “Seventh-day Adventists and New Zealand Politics, 1886-1918.” churches are involved in the types of pro- that is invisible and largely absent from grams that have the strongest correlation the public arena will not be taken seriously with church growth.” by educated citizens who care about their Nathan Brown
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3388 EEditorial.inddditorial.indd SSec1:2ec1:2 225/9/075/9/07 88:36:02:36:02 AMAM news PAU library gets replacement roof PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW with frequent modifications to the GUINEA roof line, the PAU library building has not been able to cope with the ore than 25 years ago, the li- heavy rainfall experienced in the brary building at Pacific Ad- Papua New Guinea wet season. ventist University (PAU) was Each year, during the wet sea- M considered a masterpiece and son, water leaks down walls and took pride of place among all the build- from the ceiling. As result, many ings at PAU. The building was well con- of the walls are stained and much structed, well designed and adequate for of the carpet in the stacks area is the needs of the students. ruined. Today, the PAU library is still the cen- To solve the drainage problem, trepiece of the campus—but no longer and at great expense, the PAU takes pride of place. Administration Committee has Pacifi c Adventist University’s library building. Time and weather have taken their approved the construction of a toll on this wonderful building. Even new roof, to completely cover the exist- expected to be completed in time for ing library building. This will cost graduation this year (December 2007). a total of K600,000 (approximately To support other developments for the $A280,000) but the building will library, 40 per cent of this year’s camp- now be waterproof. The librarians meeting mission offerings will be di- are busy trying to restore the library rected to this project. to its past glory, while incorporat- “Members can be assured that this ing necessary new services. is a priority need in the mission of the “We are very much looking for- church,” says Pastor Ray Coombe, direc- ward to having more space and tor of Adventist Mission for the South better facilities for our library, so Pacific Division, who is responsible for we can serve our students and fac- promoting the camp mission projects. ulty better,” says senior librarian Once again, with a new roof over Steel trusses for the new library roof, Ita Kemba. their heads, the PAU library will take which will protect books and facilities Construction on the new roof pride of place at PAU.—Ray Coombe/ from further water damage. began in February 2007, and is RECORD staff
first CD—Reach for Jesus—and the TV program Better Homes now involves the families of and Gardens. Both years, CCS has Rob and Kimberly Houliston, just missed the makeover but Johnny and Donna Cleverdon, has won a number of valuable Daron and Lisa Pratt, Krystal prizes. This year, the school won Parker, and Neil and Jennifer more than $A12,000 in technol- Edwards. They have recently ◆ For the past two years, Canber- ogy, plus a $A10,000 upgrade of ◆ Abide Family Ministries completed 13 children’s DVDs ra Christian School (CCS), ACT, its library. The school appreciates dedicated its new recording called Arnie’s Shack. Arnie’s has participated in the “Shop for the support of church members studio on September 1. Abide Shack is shown on Hope your school” program, conducted throughout Australia that have is based in Cooranbong, NSW, Channel three times a week in Westfield shopping centres. helped in the program. “As a small and exists to share the love and Foxtel Australian Chris- The program encourages people school of fewer than 40 pupils, it of Jesus with families all over tian Channel. A music CD of to have the value of their shop- would take a lot of fundraising to the world, through music and songs for Sabbath school and ping dockets tallied and regis- purchase these items,” says school multimedia presentations. It two Christmas DVDs have also tered for a school. The major principal Jenny Coutts. “Thank started six years ago, with Kim- been written and produced. prize is a school makeover, this you to everyone who registered berly Houliston recording her —Julie Weslake year valued at $A150,000, from for Canberra Christian School.”
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3388 NNews.inddews.indd 3 225/9/075/9/07 88:38:41:38:41 AMAM news New constitution Sanitarium goes “pink” adopted by NNZ BERKELEY VALE, NEW SOUTH WALES goodie kits that will be distributed to vol- unteer breakfast hosts. MANUKAU, NEW ZEALAND anitarium So Good, Australia’s top- So Good ambassador and swimming selling soymilk, and breakfast cereal legend Susie O’Neill, an ambassador for he North New Zealand Conference Light ’n’ Tasty—both breakfast fa- the Pink Ribbon Breakfast project, said her voted in a new conference consti- Svourites—are going “pink” in Octo- husband and father are doctors. so she has tution during its 88th triannual ber, to support the National Breast Cancer inside knowledge of the impact of breast T business session in early Septem- Foundation’s annual Pink cancer. ber. This means that the conference now Ribbon Campaign. “Every year in Austral- has a constitution The Pink Ribbon Cam- ia, 13,000 women and 100 that is standard- paign, Australia’s biggest men are diagnosed with ised throughout fundraising activity for breast cancer. Of these the worldwide breast-cancer research, women, 2600 tragically church. engages the communi- lose their lives to the dis- Delegates also ty by encouraging them ease—making it the most affi rmed, as a ses- to purchase a pink rib- common cancer among sion action, to raise bon, host a breakfast, women. Not only does it the level of spiritu- buy “pink” products and impact on sufferers but ality and personal attend a special event sup- also family and friends, so commitment of all Pastor Eddie Tupai. porting the “pink” theme, the reach of breast cancer church members to raise funds for research among our community is next year—with particular reference to into preventing and cur- signifi cant.” personal study and prayer. ing breast cancer. The pink ribbon em- Pastor Eddie Tupai was re-elected as In addition to going “Light ‘n’ Tasty” is one of the bodies the National Breast conference president. Russell Jones was “pink,” So Good and “pink” Sanitarium products. Cancer Foundation’s aim re-elected as secretary-treasurer. Light ‘n’ Tasty are con- of funding research for “Russell and I are very grateful and hum- tributing $A100,000 to the National Breast prevention and a cure. It also represents bled by the opportunity extended to us by Cancer Foundation, taking Sanitarium’s the steps Australia has taken toward qual- the session, to continue in leadership for a total contribution over the past few years to ity research, resulting in increased survival further three years,” says Pastor Tupai. He $A400,000. Sanitarium is the major sponsor rates and improved quality of life in the also asked church members to continue to of the Pink Ribbon Breakfasts, donating face of increased incidence of breast cancer. uplift church leadership in their prayers. So Good and Light ’n’ Tasty to the 5000 —Jaemes Tipple —Melody Tan
school program was the Vanuatu alongside church leaders and Acappella Union Choir, present- scholars from the Anglican, ing four musical items. The divine Baptist, Presbyterian and Unit- service, entitled “New begin- ing churches. Some 550 men nings,” was the third and fi nal in enjoyed “Men meeting the chal- the church’s latest outreach pro- lenge,” an all-day seminar for ◆ Pine Rivers church, Qld, cel- gram “Hope for a hopeless world.” men wanting to grow in Christian ◆ Theology students do more ebrated its coming of age on These programs, presented by maturity in a rapidly changing than just read and write essays August 25, with a day of outreach, church elder Brian Abrahams, secular culture. Pastor Kent’s while completing their degrees. celebration and refl ection. The have been a powerful witness presentation was titled “Images Members of the Dora Creek church, opened 1986, is now 21 to non-members attending. of masculinity in the media.” He church, NSW, celebrated the years old and celebrated with There was also a video and com- briefl y mentioned the benefi t of baptism of new member Carol the baptism of Alex and Natasha bined lunch to top off the day. a weekly Sabbath to “stop and Drinkall (pictured with Pastor Rodway, and Jimmy and Sonia —Glen Mickan go ‘Aaah’ as God did after Crea- Aaron Jeff ries) on August 25. She Scardamaglia by the previous tion,” and to focus on grace, love joined the church after attending minister, Pastor David Stojcic. ◆ At a recent men’s conference, and meaning, rather than mate- a “Prophecies of hope” seminar The highlight of the Sabbath- Pastor Grenville Kent presented rialism. led by Avondale theology stu-
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3388 NNews.inddews.indd 4 225/9/075/9/07 88:38:43:38:43 AMAM news Pathfi nders reach out to Launch affi rms community in Mackay ministry of teaching (Continued from page 1) MACKAY, QUEENSLAND It Is Written, Fountain in the City and Gateway Church all rely heavily on the use “If the answer’s yes, then I’m calling you ackay Central Pathfi nder troop, of a doorknock community-survey form not to enter the classroom but to enter the Queensland, took to the streets as a major means of soliciting Bible-study ministry.” to storm the neighbourhood for contacts with a high degree of success. The Dr Beamish launched the fi rst issue of MChrist on August 18, believing Mackay churches decided to build on this TEACH, published as a one-off hardcopy, that any age group can win souls. good foundation and develop the program at a luncheon for Avondale staff members One hour and 15 minutes after 5 pm, to reach even younger age groups, while and education students on September 17. church pastor Anthony van Duyn briefed still capitalising on the success of these Editor Dr Wilf Rieger dedicated the the troop of 17 Pathfi nders on what to say, other styles.” journal to Christian teachers and “to the gave them their territory, loaded and un- Pastor van Duyn developed a profes- One who inspires us—Jesus, a teacher sent loaded them and enjoyed a successful time sional-looking survey form, then localised from God.” of outreach. Pathfi nder promotional materials and ap- Avondale College president Dr John Cox Four local parents wanted their children plication forms. He told his members: “If received the fi rst copy. Vice-president (aca- to join Adventurers, while 10 wanted their I could increase both Mackay clubs by 20 demic administration) Dr Vivienne Watts children to join Pathfi nders. Pastor van children and even one-third of those gave had previously challenged the faculty to Duyn adds, “Four responded that they their hearts to Christ, I would think that reach publication levels equivalent to those would like to join our Wilderness Ad- we had a very successful year, in ministry in a research-intensive university. “This venture Club. Another parent responded terms.” But the benefi ts were even greater, journal has helped you reach that target that they would be interested in Adventist he continues: “Not only that but we would this year,” she said. education for their child. One person even have direct and repeated access to the par- Every teacher in Adventist schools in Aus- responded that they would like in-home ents. This way, we recruit the age group tralia and New Zealand, and one in every Bible studies!” that we need most to secure the longevity three teachers in Christian schools in Aus- The group also had a number of respons- and sustainability of our churches. tralia, will receive a free copy of TEACH. es to parenting seminars, Quit programs, “Pathfi nders and Adventist education Avondale is also sending 1600 copies to communication, various health programs also feature as some of the major reasons teachers and schools in the Pacifi c islands. and other events and workshops the church for Brazil’s exceptional church growth Avondale Academic Press will publish is hosting. rates—if they can make it work, so can we!” the next issue of TEACH in April 2008. Pastor van Duyn says, “Amazing Facts, —RECORD staff /Anthony van Duyn —Brenton Stacey
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3388 NNews.inddews.indd 5 225/9/075/9/07 88:38:44:38:44 AMAM news Church honours Student’s car hoist design storm heroes wins praise COORANBONG, NEW SOUTH WALES
COORANBONG, NEW SOUTH WALES working steadily on the project—“I have hey served stoically during and after learnt it is better to tackle a big project little the Hunter Valley’s worst storm in 30 echanics have high-lift car hoists by little”—and when the Board of Studies years, and Seventh-day Adventists at to make working on vehicles less examined his work, they decided it was up TAvondale College have thanked them backbreaking but without the there with the best in the state. for doing so. They are representatives of M high ceilings of a purpose-built “We are very proud of Chris,” says Avon- EnergyAustralia and the New South Wales workshop, how can home dale School’s design and Police Force, Rural Fire Service and State car care be made easier? technology teacher, David Emergency Service—and they have been This was the question Hoey. fl ooded with letters of encouragement. a Year 12 student, Chris “He has developed a “We needed these men and women to Granger, from Avondale strong understanding of help us recover,” says Dr Bruce Manners, School set out to answer. the design process, in- senior minister of Avondale College’s The solution he came up cluding researching, ex- church. “The hours they put in amazed with is so good, it has perimenting and testing me. They worked tirelessly so life could been nominated for dis- solutions. He has dis- return to normal.” play at DesignTECH, an played excellent practical Dr Manners and his leadership team exhibition to be held at the skills in the production launched a letter-writing campaign on Powerhouse Museum later of a quality design solu- August 2, and members of the community this year. tion with a strong eye for responded, writing 155 letters. The church “I have been driving in detail.” displayed the letters on a wall in its foyer car-club events since I was Chris Granger with his car The DesignTECH ex- on August 11. It will produce a book of 13 and have spent lots of hoist, which will feature in hibition is run by the the letters and forward copies to each of time lying on the garage the DesignTECH display at Board of Studies to show- the organisations. the Powerhouse Museum. fl oor,” says Mr Granger. case the best HSC design During the worship service, Bob Kalaf, “We can’t fi t a hoist in our garage, as we do and technology projects of the year. past president of the Cooranbong Chamber not have enough height. I thought it would Other projects from Avondale students of Commerce, and Ken Paxinos, a Lake be a good idea if I could make a simple hoist included high-fashion clothes, a horse- Macquarie counsellor, presented certifi - to lift a car about a metre high.” feeding system, furniture and steel-capped cates of appreciation to the storm heroes. For the past year, Mr Granger has been ugg boots.—Braden Blyde —Andrew Opis
◆ Those who think the Pacific eye” is one that resonates strong- Normally, Landau would have new ones before shmita begins. islands and Christianity are for- ly in Melanesian tradition. Jesus’ unpacked before sprucing up her Gardeners are working overtime ever entwined need to think again. exhortation to turn the other cheek patio but the coming shmita sab- as homeowners and municipalities The most signifi cant new religious has not been largely adopted by batical year—when most forms of rush to plant hardy perennials that movement in the region is Islam, Melanesians, who are often frus- Israeli agriculture comes to a halt will survive a year without tending. especially in Melanesia, which has trated that Western law does not once every seven years—made —Religion News Service a culture of religious dynamism compensate victims, unlike tra- this impossible. The shmita year, and experimentation, where kas- ditional Melanesian and Islamic which begins on the eve of Rosh ◆ A conservative German politi- tom (custom) rules, and where law. Polygamy and gender separa- Hashana (September 12), is men- cian has proposed making mar- Christian movements continue to tion are common to both cultures. tioned several times in the Bible. riage contracts expire after seven evolve, blend, mutate and spawn —Sydney Morning Herald The sabbatical-year prohibitions, years, with the option to renew. new belief systems. It is believed which include sowing, planting, The proposal is part of Gabri- there have been more than 1000 ◆ As soon as she moved into her pruning, reaping, harvesting and ele Pauli’s manifesto as she pre- indigenous converts to Islam in ground-floor Jerusalem apart- improving the land in any way, are pared to contest the leadership recent years in Papua New Guinea, ment, Monique Landau hired a being felt most strongly in Israel, of Bavaria’s governing party, the the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and gardening crew to give her wrap- where Jewish farmers are scram- ultra-conservative Christian Social Fiji. The notion of “an eye for an around terrace a bit of greenery. bling to harvest crops and plant Union.—AFP
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3388 NNews.inddews.indd 6 225/9/075/9/07 88:38:45:38:45 AMAM news New media centre built with Thirteenth Include young Sabbath Off ering funding people in church, DARMSTADT, GERMANY women in ministry, new media centre building and studi- says church president os were completed SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, USA A earlier this year for Stimme der Hoffnung (The astors play an important role in in- Voice of Hope), at Damstadt, cluding young adults in church life Germany, as a result of fi rst and encouraging women employed quarter’s Sabbath-school of- Pin ministry, Pastor Jan Paulsen, presi- fering. The Thirteenth Sab- dent of the General Conference, said in a bath Offering continued an live September 13 telecast. improving trend in mission Pastor Paulsen received comments and offerings worldwide and addressed questions from nine ministers in provided $US553,879 to the Studio of the new Adventist Media Centre in the United States and Canada during the Euro-Africa Division. This Germany producing a TV program for Hope Channel–Europe. unscripted program, Pastors: In conversa- is the highest fi rst-quarter tion, broadcast from the Adventist Media offering total ever achieved. weekly mission stories for Sabbath school. Center in Simi Valley, California. Topics The new media centre was one of three “However, it’s wonderful to see these included age differences in congregations, projects featured for the division but be- projects coming to fruition so quickly!” women’s involvement in ministry, meeting cause construction had already commenced “Through the Sabbath-school offering, the needs of several cultures in one church well before the beginning of the quarter, its we have a part in the worldwide activities and funding for local churches. completion came just as the offering was of the Adventist Church,” says the director Responding to a question of age differ- collected. Other projects to benefi t from of Adventist Mission for the South Pacifi c ences in church, Pastor Paulsen said that this offering were an evangelistic outreach Division, Pastor Ray Coombe. young professionals in their 20s and early in Geneva, Switzerland, and outreach in “Last year at this time, we benefi ted 30s are a “vastly underused” segment in Istanbul, Turkey. from the Thirteenth Sabbath Offering some churches. “Look, if they don’t take “We rarely get reports back on the com- and we now have a new mission plane in responsibility now, who’s going to look pletion of Thirteenth Sabbath Offering Papua New Guinea as a result. And each after [the church] tomorrow when you and projects within two years of the offering quarter, it is our turn to help our brothers I are gone? being taken,” says Charlotte Ishkanian, and sisters in other part sof the world.” “I could talk for the rest of this program editor of Mission magazine, which provides —RECORD staff /Ray Coombe on just this one issue,” Pastor Paulsen said 27 minutes into the hour-long conversa- tion. “This is not something that can be Aore Adventist Academy hit by earthquake regulated from an offi ce. It happens in the local church.” AORE, VANUATU One wall in the girls dormitory’s toilet Pastor Paulsen also addressed the issue block had its foundation damaged and of the ordination of women, saying that the n August 2, an earthquake shook moved, which jammed an exit door, requir- world church has never taken the position Aore, Vanuatu. According to ing demolishing and rebuilding. The brick that the “concept” of ordaining women David Rogers, principal of Aore building housing the old Tangi engine— is rejected by the Bible or the writings of O Adventist Academy, “relatively used in the past to generate electricity—lost church co-founder Ellen White. minimal damage” was sustained by the the eastern wall, which collapsed and will “It’s just a question of ‘can we make this school and its property. have to be completely rebuilt. major change and still hold together as a The school’s concrete wharf was badly Books in the library were knocked off global community?’” he said. He also en- damaged in the earthquake, with two of their shelves, undoing three months of couraged women considering ministry to the three sides badly cracked and leaning work by librarians to catalogue and or- “respond to the call God has placed in your out over the water, while the concrete slab ganise the books. Some staff members also heart. Train for ministry, seek the profes- on top was shattered in a dozen places. Mr reported damage to their houses. sion, become engaged in it.” Rogers says, “The wharf will need rebuild- “We are grateful that the damage was Pastor Paulsen also called for women to ing, which will be lots of man-hours and not worse,” says Mr Rogers.—RECORD be paid equally for the work they do for the lots of cement and reinforcing steel.” staff /David Rogers church.—Ansel Oliver/ANN
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3388 NNews.inddews.indd 7 225/9/075/9/07 88:38:45:38:45 AMAM feature Seesaws and merry-go-rounds BY COLIN RENFREW
n “A day in the life of an ordinary It seems to me that pastoral doing is in at high speed. pastor” (Features, September 29), we control. In my experience, the expectations The merry-go-round can dominate pas- asked, “What does a pastor do?” With placed on pastoral ministry and its delivery toral life. The continual round of high- I a little reframing, we can ask a related are weighted much more heavily in favour speed, performance-based activity inhibits question, “Who is a pastor becoming?” It of doing—what a pastor is doing. This pastoral being. Jesus warned His disciples is important to ask the right question. Des- leaves being—who a pastor is becoming— not to be too excited about performance- tinations and conclusions are determined dangling high above the ground. based doing for God, to the exclusion of by how we frame questions. Pastoral doing is easily measurable. It in- being in partnership and relationship with “What a pastor does” and “who a pas- volves performance. Pastoral doing engages God (see Luke 10:17-20). tor is becoming” are opposing sides of the the delivery of tasks that are observable Pastoral being is not immediately recog- one coin—inextricably linked yet infi nitely and quantifi able. Activities might include nisable. It defi es quantifying. Pastoral being unique. The two related questions reveal giving Bible studies that lead to baptisms eludes report sheets and is diffi cult to meas- the fi nely tuned tension, which exists for and increased membership, or providing ure and monitor. It requires a slowdown, all of us, between being and doing. The premarital counselling and then perform- stillness and solitude. Pastoral being takes tension between the two can be repre- ing the wedding. Other doing might be shape alone in the transforming presence of sented by a seesaw or merry-go-round in chairing meetings that lead to outcomes, God. Scripture records only brief glimpses a children’s playground. Like a couple of preaching sermons that deliver change or of being operative in Jesus’ life: “And when playmates, pastoral being is at one end of teaching lessons to equip members. They he had sent the multitudes away, he went up the seesaw while pastoral doing rides the are all good things—needed, important and on the mountain by himself to pray. Now other end. crucial. Yet it is not too diffi cult to see how when evening came, he was alone there” We probably all remember what it was doing comes to dominate and take control (Matthew 14:23, NKJV). like when someone much heavier than us on the seesaw. Being alone with God is the most needed sat on the other end of the seesaw. I remem- The pastor is often sandwiched be- place a pastor—or anyone of us—can be ber dangling precariously high in the air, tween congregational and conference ex- found. From this place, alone with God as shouting, “Let me down!” Meanwhile, my pectations surrounding what he or she is He carves out His image in us, our doing heavier playmate on the other end would doing. On one hand, he or she is expected gains dynamic integrity for life. Yet the sneer at me with disregard, knowing he to visit members, attend the sick, counsel perceived weight of expectation does not was in control. the broken, spend time getting to know generally reside here. the students at school, develop leaders, If the seesaw was reversed and weighted Tips for members mentor others, attend meetings, as well as in favour of pastoral being, another equally teach and preach. On the other hand, the • Let your pastor know you consider his pastor experiences the weight of corporate Tips for pastors or her time alone with God a priority expectations to produce numerical growth • Explain your need to the church for your church. via baptisms. board and request regular retreat • Encourage your pastor to take daily During my life as a Christian and my time for you to be alone with God. time alone with God. Ask him or her journey of pastoral ministry, I have often • Experience regular solitude. Put it in about it. Find out how his or her life fallen victim to these weightier expectations your diary if you have to. is growing during that time. and the more robust practices of pastoral • Talk with others about your experi- • Schedule regular retreat times for doing. This has left the pastoral being aspect ence alone with God. your pastor to have throughout the of my life stranded high in the air. • Preach about it and lead your con- year and cover for him or her while It is like another playground activity I gregation toward experiencing God he or she is alone with God. enjoyed during my childhood—the high- themselves. • Make a commitment to do the same speed merry-go-round. Due to safety is- • Make sure you study the Bible just for your life. sues, these merry-go-rounds have all but for you, not just for sermon or Bible- • Take time daily to read and study vanished on contemporary playgrounds. study preparation. your Bible. But I remember grabbing the bar and • Pray for a fellow pilgrim—someone • Take time daily to talk with God running as fast as I could in circles until you can be honest with. Keep in regu- in prayer. maximum speed, then jumping on. You lar contact with them about what is • Listen to worshipful music. could actually keep other playmates off going on in your life. • Read books focused on spiritual life. the merry-go-round if you kept it running
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dysfunctional orientation would emerge. Monasticism—living alone with God, in- accessible and isolated—is not a healthy place to be. Being with God carries the imperative to engage the world He died for. Genuine experience with the person of God leads to genuine engagement with the Prayer keys: people He died for. This double action is evident in Jesus’ call to His disciples. They were to be “with him,” then they were sent Prayer and “to preach” (see Mark 3:14). What we do for God in our families and communities arises out of who we are becoming when the hospital we are alone with Him. Currently, the greater weight of expecta- tion is placed on what a pastor does. In re- chaplain sponse, many have the pastoral being aspect BY CHERYLL BIRD of their lives caught high in the air, scream- ing to get down. Pastoral lives driven by here’s a world of difference be- Then begins the journey of hearing and performance and running full tilt in circles tween saying a prayer and praying. relating to Maria, this unique human being. shuts out being. The weight of expectation For a hospital chaplain, either may If the way opens, you may hear Maria’s must be more evenly poised. If the seesaw T be appropriate. But we can’t allow story. Without knowing her story, you may was enabled for constant motion, pastors prayer to become a “procedure” the chap- say a prayer that could be entirely appro- would be free to explore more fully, doing lain performs. priate, if that is her choice. that arises out of being. If the merry-go- Think about what being in hospital is On the other hand, if you will listen and round was allowed to be still for a time, a like. You spend most of your time in bed— journey with Maria, allow yourself to enter new dynamic would enter pastoral life. an expensive but usually not so comfortable her world, resist the urge to leave emotion- All spiritual life is found alone with bed. In hospital, you receive visitors in your ally or physically when her story is heavy, God. In company with others is the place pyjamas or worse—pyjamas that are usu- you open up the possibilities. When your that life is lived out. What an incredibly ally neither fashionable nor comfortable heart has heard Maria and you have re- tuned tension! Can we recapture it? Being because they are made one-size-fi ts-all. spectfully asked if prayer is something she alone with God requires you to lay down People talk to you while towering over you would choose at this time, it is appropriate the doing aspect of ministry. You cannot or, worse still, they talk about you in hushed to explore how Maria wants to pray and be busy doing things when you are alone tones. Your personal space is about as big what she wants to pray for. with God. Your hands have to be empty as your bed, if you can defend it. Privacy is You have a range of resources to then and your feet still! limited and the food is strange. The routine pray for Maria, expressing the feelings you Of course, ministry takes place and is is determined for you by what “procedures” have perceived, the hopes and intentions carried out with the assurance that God is and “tests” you need. In short, hospital is a she has voiced. You may want to maintain always with us and will never leave us in controlled environment and, as a patient, eye contact with her as you pray. Maria the daily round of life (see Matthew 28:20; you are controlled. will probably feel she has been heard, that Hebrews 13:5). But, when it comes to the So where does prayer and the chaplain God understands her and that she is not playground, the focused intention of being fi t into this? Is it the chaplain’s task to “visit alone in this time of illness. She has been alone with our Father in heaven ultimately the sick” with a giant Bible, to read at the ministered to. brings life to all we do. You cannot short- patient, then to pray at them and leave? Now you may say that this makes pray- cut it or replace it. There is only one way to It might have happened like that in the ing for the sick like hard work. It does have time alone with God and that is quite bad old days. Prayer in that situation is take some extra effort. But there is a huge simply to be alone with Him. something that is done to the patient—a difference between prayer that is running Being alone with God applies beyond procedure. away by asking God to fi x that which we pastoral life. It applies to each one of us. Let’s pretend you are a chaplain visiting fi nd diffi cult or uncomfortable, and prayer No exceptions! R Maria, a patient in hospital. that expresses the uniqueness of a person’s You, as a respectful chaplain, will enter journey before God in the confi dence that quietly, tuning in to the environment and He can hold all of the complexity. R Colin Renfrew is director of ADRA, verbal clues Maria is giving. It may be personal ministries and Sabbath necessary to ask if a visit is appropriate. school for the South Queensland A negative answer is not an invitation to Cheryll Bird is a pastoral educator, Conference, based in Brisbane, persuade but to honour the patient who is who writes from the Blue Mountains, Queensland. assuming some autonomy. New South Wales.
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e are often told there are two Friend, are with us, by things certain in life—death our side, with pure in- and taxes. But Isaiah 43:2 sug- terest and tender sym- W gests there is a third: trouble. pathy in Their hearts— According to God Himself, the coming this is the strength and of troubles upon us is as sure as death and stay for our trembling taxes. We are all headed for trouble. hearts. Trouble and The Bible anticipates troubles in the tribulation brings world. In the last days, “men’s hearts will Christ near. Genesis be failing them for fear”; there will be 39:2 says, “The Lord “wars and rumours of wars”; men will be was with Joseph.” Like- “destroying the earth”; and the earth will wise, the Lord was with be “corrupt and fi lled with violence.” The Paul, Daniel, Shadrach, world is—and will be—a frightening place Meshach, Abednigo, in which to live. Job, Moses—and you We are also told to expect troubles in the and me. church. “Some shall depart from the faith” Life can be terribly as a result of troubles from within. Troubles diffi cult. Your lot today from without will also abound—“the devil may be heavily bur- will make war with the remnant.” dened with care. But those trials and cares, strength to endure as He holds our right The strength of the forces against God’s those troubles that beset you, can become hand. God’s presence inspires us with skills people are mighty. We have many adversar- like wings on which you mount nearer to and energy to act, fortitude to persevere, ies and we battle against the evil tendencies God than you ever were before. The knowl- patience to persist and victorious strength. of our own nature daily. We battle with the edge that God is there all the time—that God’s presence always causes us to triumph. vicious and the ungodly around us. We battle He will not forsake us—brings peace and It inspires faith and love that will not fail. with the principalities and powers of the evil joy to the soul. When there is no relief from God’s presence makes us “more than con- spiritual world that surrounds us. the darkness that hangs about us, there is querors” (Romans 8:37). We will triumph And it has always been so. Troubles will comfort in the darkness. The almighty, in spirit over the worst distresses. come; there is nothing surer. It happened to all-wise, all-creating, all-controlling, all- Think about your life and your experi- Paul, Job, Daniel, his three Hebrew friends, powerful God is with us. Our trust in Him ences. You will see—as did Paul, Daniel, Moses and Joseph. We must all face the is security for our ultimate safety. his three friends, Job, Moses, Joseph and water and the fi re. And why is God there all the time? He many others—that while God did not This raises an important question: Why is there as the active partner to keep trou- stop you passing through troubled waters doesn’t God intervene? Isaiah 43:2 makes bles within careful limitations. Isaiah 43:2 or prevent the fi re from surrounding you, it clear that God will not normally pre- assures us the rivers will not overfl ow us. He went into the trouble with you to keep vent trouble. He says we will pass through When we walk through the fi re, we will not it in careful limitations. He will bring you water, fl ood and fi re. God does not stop us be burned. Because God does care, He will through victorious. Then we will thank going into the fi re, water, the lions’ den or permit no trial greater than we can endure, God He was there all the time. persecution. whatever its nature, to cross our pathway And as you face the waters and the fi re But thank God we are not alone. God is (see 1 Corinthians 10:13). And with every in the future, remember He is always there. with us in trouble. That’s what I like about trial and affl iction, God promises release What a great God we have! R my God. He is there all the time. True, and a way of escape through His power— God did not stop Paul, Daniel, his three provided we trust Him. God’s concern is This article is a condensation of the sermon preached at friends, Job, Moses and Joseph going into about those who have to suffer, not about Avondale College’s Homecoming on August 25. the waters and the fi re. God did not save the trouble or the circumstances that make *Bible quotations are from the New International them from trouble. But God went into the the trouble. Version. trouble with them. God is also there to bring us through trou- “Do not fear, for I am with you,” He bles victorious. “If God is for us, who can David Lawson is a retired pastor who says (Isaiah 41:10*). God, our Divine Fa- be against us?” (Romans 8:31). Wonderful writes from Sunnybank, Queensland. ther, and Christ, our unfailing Brother and news! God’s presence imparts courage and
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eading text on the Web is different from reading printed material, such as a magazine or book. Here are some tips for writing Web content: R Defi ne your audience Before you start writing, you need to decide who you want to target. Are there a lot of young families in your community or a particular cultural group? Analysing the demographics of your community will help make the tone and content of your website relevant. The tone The tone of your website is the impression you want people to get of your church. As a church, you want to come across as friendly, approachable, people-focused and enjoyable. The colour scheme, images and writing style all add to the tone you want to project. Rather than having images of your church building on the welcome page, upload images of church members and fun ac- tivities. Choose a colour scheme for your headings that matches your design template and use it consistently throughout the site. Don’t use multiple colours, as this can add an unprofessional tone to the site. Writing style Use a slightly informal writing style to project an easygoing, friendly tone—not too formal, where you could come across as cold and inhuman, or too informal, where the use of slang sounds unprofessional. Don’t use a promotional writing style, where you are praising your church on how fabulous it is. Write objectively—don’t make a sales pitch but let the visitor come to a positive conclusion through the way you present the information. Layout and format People tend to scan websites rather than reading word for word. So in order to get your point across, it’s important to keep your con- tent to a minimum. Don’t clutter up your site with lots of images— instead, have a single eye-catching image to draw the attention of visitors to the content. Use bullet points, as it is easier to read verti- cally and keep the list items concise. As a guideline, Web content should be 50 per cent shorter than its paper equivalent. Content to interest your audience Visitors to your site want to know that your church is made up of “real” people they can relate to. You can include testimonies from church members and report on social events. They also want to know what is happening at your church, so update your home page with items from your weekly bulletin. R
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works are nothing. . . . Our efforts in works riences and therefore you alone can interact Progress on WIM? of righteousness, in our own behalf and for with and infl uence those God has placed the salvation of souls, will have a decided in your path. By stepping away, you are IAN RANKIN, NZ infl uence on our recompense.” depriving many of the love, insight and The early church had a problem accept- This raises the question about faith experiences that only you have. ing the equality of Gentile believers and, and works—again. May I suggest that I have known others leave for various even after the Joppa vision, Peter had a the statement from Ellen White needs a reasons. You and they might think they bad lapse. How long is it going to take lot of explanation? There are many texts are not missed or thought about but each Seventh-day Adventist Church members in the Bible that give a different point of week I look for their faces, long to see to get over the problem of considering view to that expressed in the article. As their smiles, and am deprived of their women unequal believers? far as I can see, the article paints a picture loving hugs and thoughts. I have sought The same Holy Spirit who gave Peter of hopelessness for many searchers after their reasons, prayed for their return and that vision in Joppa has spoken through eternal life. Eternal life is a gift—not a am still waiting, like the father of the Paul to teach us that the Holy Spirit directs recompense for good deeds. The recom- prodigal son. the church through the gender-neutral pense is another issue. Please know you are loved. It may not be gifts of the Spirit. The article also includes the comment shown as you expect but God also loves us The gifts do not abolish gender differ- that “God has no use for listless souls.” despite our faults—in this case, not show- ences but 2000 years ago, God declared What part of Scripture says that? I thought ing our love to you. Can you show such love the inauguration of the priesthood of all the sad, lonely and unhappy human was by forgiving your brothers and sisters? believers. Why do we have to follow Pe- ter’s example of giving in to the emotional There are dedicated and caring people blackmail of the Judaisers’ demands that the Gentiles still be considered unclean? on both sides of this debate, so we need “Do not call anything impure that God has to engage proactively with them. made clean” (Acts 10:15, NIV). the one to whom He will show His love RENE GALE, QLD and ability to reform and restore. If this is Teaching thanks I have degrees in theology, psychology not so, many of us may conclude that we and education but doubt that I will ever better quit now. BARBARA WOOD, NSW be ordained. Years ago, God blessed me When we quote Ellen White, let’s be sure Thank you for the focus in Record on with an active but unoffi cial ministry and that it is relevant to today’s world. our wonderful Adventist teachers (“Ad- I will never doubt this calling. ventist education: Special issue,” Septem- I believe in women’s ordination and em- ber 15). Theirs is such a special ministry, pathise with those dedicated women whose You are missed! not just to teach the three Rs but to point talents are ignored. I will always work to children to Jesus. I have seen fi rsthand change the status quo. However, when KAYE DUURSMA, VIC the dedication and effort they give to prejudice blocks my pathway, I choose an I was concerned when reading “An ab- their pupils. alternative route that works for me. There sent voice” (Letters, August 18), particu- The feature articles covered not just are dedicated and caring people on both larly by the comment that no-one had vis- what our schools do in the classrooms but sides of this debate, so we need to engage ited in seven-and-a -half years to discover also their outreach programs in the com- proactively with them. Bitter debate is no the reasons for non-attendance, after being munity, which in themselves are an im- solution to this issue. an Adventist for 60 years. portant part of education. It gave a posi- Dear writer, I want you to know there is tive input from teachers themselves and someone—and I’m sure more than one— former students. Context needed who has been affected by your non-attend- Due to work commitments these days, ance at church. Sadly, the world has af- our teachers probably see as much of our DONOVAN POWELL, VIC fected how we respond to situations. Many children as many parents do, so let’s give Do those responsible for articles in Ad- don’t know what to do, don’t want to get them as much gratitude, support and ventist World review them before they involved or think someone more qualifi ed prayers as we can. are published? I refer to “Walking in the will attend to the matter. But my years as Light” (Adventist World, September 8). The an Adventist—though not quite as many Note: Views in Letters do not necessarily represent article was written by Ellen White before as yours—have brought me to recognise those of the editors or the denomination. Letters 1881. Had she written it after 1888, I sus- that we each have a number of gifts and should be less than 250 words, and writers must include their name, address and phone number. All pect she may have modifi ed her remarks. I are therefore responsible to God to act on letters are edited to meet space and literary require- quote: “Ministers sometimes tell the people those gifts. It is in that capacity. ments, but the author’s original meaning will not be that they have nothing to do but believe, Please consider that God has made only changed. Not all letters received are published. See that Jesus had done it all, and their own one of you. You alone have had your expe- masthead (page 2) for contact details.
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3388 LLetters.inddetters.indd SSec1:14ec1:14 225/9/075/9/07 88:39:34:39:34 AMAM noticeboard Positions vacant ▲ Teachers—Gilson College (Victoria) is seeking talented and experienced teachers ▲ Youth Secretary—Western Australian Conference (WA) is seeking a profi cient, quali- who enjoy working in an environment where quality and excellence are valued. Due fi ed individual to be secretary of the Western Australian Conference’s Youth Depart- to retirements and the growth of the College, opportunities exist for career advance- ment. The successful applicant will strive to perform at a high level of excellence and ment. Positions are available in the following areas: experienced lower primary teach- bring enthusiasm, energy and professionalism to their work. Their primary role will er; experienced upper primary teacher; senior secondary IT teacher; senior secondary be to provide support to the youth directors and youth department during offi ce hours. Maths teacher; and senior secondary Art teacher. Gilson College is a Prep–Year 12 Remuneration will be in accordance with the Clerk’s Award. A job description is school set on 30 acres, west of Melbourne. Forward your CV, with referees, to the available upon request. Forward applications, along with church membership details, principal, Gilson College, 450 Taylors Rd, Taylors Hill, Vic 3037 or email
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married on 2.9.07 in St James Anglican church, Morpeth, NSW. Officiated by Rev Roger Sharr. Graeme Loftus
Jull—James. Darryl Leigh Jull, son of Cliff and Val Jull (Oakey, Qld), and Mar- garet Anne James, daughter of Noel and Dawn James (Warwick), were married on 1.1.1998 in Warwick church. Nick Kross
Ryan-Southward—Afamasaga. Malu James William Ryan-Southward, son Contact us: 02 9847 3275; [email protected] of James William Ryan (deceased) and Great Rates Salome and Colin Southward (Elimbah, Qld), and Logo Afamasaga, daughter She is predeceased by her daughter, Julie ing grace of God. His legacy of generosity, of Nui Afamasaga (deceased) and Paese Conley. She is survived by her daughter, kindness and love of God will live on in Afamasaga (Bracken Ridge, Qld), were Alice Terill (Geelong, Vic); her son and the lives of those who knew him. ACF married on 9.9.07 in Burleigh Gardens his wife, Michael and Michelle (Sydney, Adrian Raethel Investments church, Gold Coast. NSW); and her daughter and her hus- Mike Brownhill band, Coleen and Clarence Mills (Co- Glover, Janet (Jean), born 19.12.1910 in Ed- oranbong). Lillian was a longstanding inburgh, Scotland; died 18.8.07 at Moora, (02) 9989 8355 Strahan—Laughlin. Russell Strahan and member of Dora Creek church, then the WA. On 27.3.1928, she married Owen, who Meredith Laughlin were married on ARV Normanhurst. predeceased her in May 1978. She is also pre- 25.8.07 in Springvale church, Vic. Chil- Robert Craig deceased by her son, Hugh (1986), her son, vived by her brother, Max Huddlestone dren of both bride and groom attended John (1989) and his wife, Beryle (1988), and (Springvale); her daughters, Val White the service. Crompton, Rex Stanley, born 27.2.1929 at her daughter, Evelyn (2006). She is survived (Warburton), Marge Portbury (Warbur- Sid Griffi th Wingham, NSW; died 17.8.07 at Taree. by her children and their spouses, Doris and ton) and Sharon Riggins (Perth, WA); and In 1950, he married Myrtle Bishop. He Ray Cocking (Mogumber), Jennifer and her sons, Ray (Launching Place, Vic) and Trow—James. Stephen Roy Trow, son is survived by his wife; his children, Kay, Bill Dixon (Southern Cross), Shirley and Alan (Cape Paterson). A long-time resi- of George and Jocelyn Trow (Rochedale Peter and David, and their spouses; his Tom Bowran (Bullsbrook), Tom and Joyce dent of the Yarra View units, Jean was a South, Qld), and Belinda Lea James, nine grandchildren; his seven great- (Chittering), Sarah and Kevin Molloy (Bun- generous, independent, fun-loving, sensi- daughter of Noel and Dawn James (War- grandchildren; and his three brothers. bury), Hugh’s wife, Gloria (Wannamal) and ble and caring member of the Warburton wick), were married on 27.5.07 in a gar- Educated at Avondale College, Rex was Evelyn’s husband, Tom Haydon (Bindoon); community. Eric and Joy Kingdon den setting in Warwick. The reception keenly interested in people and he sought her 32 grandchildren; her 60 great-grand- was held at Freestone Hall. Nick Kross to make a contribution to his country as children; and 21 great-great-grandchildren. Price, June Ellyett, born 2.6.1912 at a life member of the Labor Party; to his Janet made everyone in her large family feel Christchurch, NZ; died peacefully 25.8.07 community as chairman of the hospital like she had a special place in her heart just in the Elizabeth Knox Home and Hospi- and to his church as school board chair- for them and she will be sadly missed—but tal, Auckland. June was predeceased by Obituaries man. Now he rests, awaiting his call. never forgotten. It is with confi dence that her husband, Alf, in 1988. She is survived Barendse, John William Allen, born Lyndon Thrift, Darrell Bishop we look forward to meeting her again in the by her children, Joy (Auckland), Harold 23.6.1925 in South Africa; died 16.8.07 clouds of heaven when Jesus comes back to (Queenstown), Lawson (Wellington) and in Hornsby Hospital, Sydney NSW. He Ferguson, Reuben Maxwell, born 30.11.1924 take His loved ones home. Glenn (Auckland). June had been a faith- is survived by his wife, Sally (Asquith); at Swan Hill, Vic; died 25.8.07 in Coro- Ainslie Moloney, John Horvath, ful member of the Royal Oak church since his sons, William, Ben and John; and his nella Retirement Village. On 24.7.1946, he Lynn Burton her baptism on 14.7.1986. She was a de- daughter, Lesly. John loved the Lord and married Anne. He is survived by his wife voted disciple of the Lord Jesus. his wife and children. He was a faithful (Nunawading); his sons and their spouses, Kent, Hilton Graeme, born 18.3.1935 in Ritchie Way church member and will be missed by all Graham and Dulce (Sydney, NSW) and New Zealand; died 8.8.07 in Adelaide, who knew him. N Pereira George and Bev (Mt Isa, Qld); his daugh- SA. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette Reynolds, Frank, born 18.12.1916 on Cen- ters and their spouses, Heather Ferguson Banks. Graeme went to India as a small tral Coast, NSW; died 16.8.07 in Norah Bautista, Moises, born 8.2.1925 in Manila, (Sydney, NSW), Joy and David Stackel- boy with his missionary parents. They Head Nursing Home. Baptised 5.5.07 Philippines; died 31.8.07 at Footscray, Vic. roth (Adelaide, SA), Glenda and Wayne were then called to serve in the Trans-Af- in Kanwal church, aged 90, he became He was predeceased by his wife, Presenta- Piez (Melbourne, Vic) and Sandra and rica Division. He returned to Australia at a member of The Entrance church, al- cion, in 2003. He is survived by his daugh- Fred Medloby (Eerwah Vale, Qld); his 10 the age of 12, and served as an elder for 18 though his physical condition prevented ter, Esther Wong (Cebu, Philippines). grandchildren; and his great-grandchild. years before marrying and driving trucks. him from attending. His life had been Moises was baptised on 17.9.1994 and Max completed both Education and The- He also served as a volunteer minister in impacted for over 40 years by Adventist joined the Ascot Vale church, Melbourne. ology degrees at Avondale College, which NSW for six years before ill health forced friends and he was looking forward to His life was marked by consistency and prepared him for many years of fruitful him to retire and move to SA. Graeme meeting his Saviour. Sid Griffi th sincerity of faith. Dean Giles service in Australia, Fiji and Papua New loved the Lord and his brothers and sis- Guinea as a secondary teacher and prin- ters in Christ. He was much loved and Santos, Maria Jose, born 29.9.1932 at Black, Violet, born 16.6.1915 in Carl- cipal. Even in retirement, Max ministered respected by those who knew him. When Madeira, Portugal; died 4.7.07 at Lid- ton, Vic; died 23.8.07 at Warburton. On on Lord Howe Island and Port Pirie, and the roll is called up yonder, this dedicated combe, NSW. She was married in Ma- 16.12.1950, she married Bill Black, who for ten years administered the Alstonville man will be there. Will Grobler deira to Manuel Santos. She is survived predeceased her in 1994. She is survived Retirement Village during its growth and by her sons, Luis, John, Calos, Alvaro, by her foster-son, Norm Ainsworth (Mel- the establishment of the hostel and nursing Peters, Greeta Paulina, born 2.10.1921 at Walter and Ricardo; and her daughters, bourne); her nieces, Joy Strick, Bev Doig home. A man who never stopped working Sale,Vic; died 9.8.07 at Port Macquarie, Idalina, Paula, Mariette, Dina and Lily and Shirley Pye; and her nephews, Stan, for the Lord, he will be much missed but NSW. She was predeceased by her husband, (all of NSW). Maria loved the Lord, her Neil and Keith Deed. Vi had a special will live on in out hearts, memories and Rex, in 2001. She is survived by her chil- husband and children. She will be sadly bond with her twin sister, Nancy. It is not aspirations. Darrell Croft, Vicki Wolfe dren, Eric (Gold Coast, Qld), Helen Felsch missed by all who knew her. Until the often one is born with a best friend for (Port Macquarie), Jeanette Sharpham (Port Resurrection morning. N Pereira life. She loved walking and the beach. Vi Fursdon, Jeffery, born 2.5.1927 in Brisbane, Macquarie), Brian (WA), and Robyn (Port was faithful to God and her church and Qld; died 20.8.07 in the John Flynn Hospi- Macquarie). Greeta returned to the Lord Soulsby, Norma Yvonne (nee Cooper), always had a glint in her eye. She will be tal, Gold Coast, following a short illness. He in her later years and was baptised with her born 22.10.1926 in Perth, WA; died 18.8.07 missed at Yarra View and by her family. is survived by his wife, Judith; his children husband. Joseph Maticic in Geraldton Regional Hospital. Her fi rst Morrie Krieg and their spouses, Kerry and Vic Fowler marriage was to Robert Weston, who pre- (Sunshine Coast), John (Melbourne, Vic), Portbury, Ivy Jean (nee Huddleston), born deceased her. Her second marriage was to Craig, Lillian Daphne (nee Brittian), and Lyn and Scott Penman (Currumbin 6.12.1918 at Sea Lake, Vic; died 25.8.07 William Soulsby. She is survived by her born 19.7.1920 at Dora Creek, NSW; Valley, Qld); his fi ve grandchildren; and in Yarra View Retirement Village, War- four Weston daughters, Beverley (Donga- died 14.8.07 at Elizabeth Lodge Hostel, two great-grandchildren. Jeffery was pas- burton. On 1.3.1941, she married Frank, ra), Sheryl, Christine and Sue (all of Perth); Sydney. On 8.6.1940, she married Alfred. sionate about the gospel and the abound- who predeceased her 4.10.1993. She is sur- her son, Michael; and her son, Jamie Souls-
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