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South Pacific Record and Adventist brkl Survey Publication of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Pacific Division VOL. 91 NO. 36 September 20, 1986 Pastor Describes Recent Earthquake in PNG See page 8 South Pacific Record GUEST EDITORIAL ... , \thtlitha 4 %Car. Official Organ of the The Adventist Appeal SOUTH PACIFIC DIVISION OF THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Editor G. E. GARNE A. H. TOLHURST Needs You Associate Editor Editorial Assistant JOY TOTENHOFER Office Secretary GLENDA FAIRALL Special Correspondents: Division R. L. Coombe THE FORTHCOMING annual Ad- negative attitude can generate a Avondale College W. A. Townend ventist Appeal campaign, commencing variety of excuses for not becoming Sydney Adventist Hospital B. Sodeman Trans-Tasman Union R. H. Baird October 11, confronts the church with involved. They may range from not Trans-Australian Union an increasing challenge. liking the Appeal brochure to being Regional Reporters: The growing "sophistication" of afraid of the consequences of negative Central Pacific G. E. Christian Greater Sydney R. K. Brown society and the proliferation of publicity to theological debate. But the North New South Wales L. J. Laredo charitable appeals means we are work of the Lord calls for a walk with North New Zealand D. D. Blanch Northern Australia L. G. Robinson competing with hundreds of other Christ and an enthusiastic response to Papua New Guinea M. Kemo voices for the time, attention and His commission. When that is right, all South Australia G. W. Watson South New South Wales R. W. Townend financial resources of the people from else will ultimately be right. South New Zealand R. E. Granger whom we attempt to collect. There The Adventist Appeal magazine this South Queensland M. M. Kennaway Tasmania K. M. G. Townend was a time when we had the field year is different. It has been designed Victoria E. I. Totenhofer almost all to ourselves. Not so now. to reflect the latest trends in modern Western Australia G. W. W. Drinkall communication. We believe the strik- Western Pacific L. Solomon Today, the average Australian and Local Reporters: Church Communication Secretaries New Zealander appears to be case- ingly trendy, black, silver-and-white Annual subscription—post paid: hardened. The daily menu of crime, format of the new magazine will All areas covered by the South Pacific violence, disaster and resultant human enhance each member's efforts. Division $A18.00 Videos are available for use in every Other countries $A31.00 Air Mail postage rates on application church to train church members for the Order direct from the Signs Publishing Company. It is not an appeal for a Appeal. The two training videos are Warburton, Victoria 3799, Australia. All copy for the paper should be sent to The Editor, church, but for real people related, and may be screened on RECORD, Signs Publishing Company, Warburton, successive Sabbaths. The second is Victoria 3799. with real needs. Editorial Office: Phone (059) 66 5781. designed for the campaign's opening Printed weekly tor the Division by the Signs Publishing Company, Warburton, Victoria. day. need portrayed by the media and the Many have found it helpful to DIRECTORY fact that almost every week the precede the Appeal campign with a SOUTH PACIFIC DIVISION OF THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH householder is confronted with some local television advertising campaign. 148 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, NSW 2076. kind of appeal makes it increasingly Thirty- 20- and 10-second advertising President Walter R. L. Scragg Secretary A. H. Tolhurst difficult to arouse compassion. videos have been prepared that inter- Treasurer W. T. Andrews Associate Secretary V. B. Parmenter The Adventist Appeal campaign will face with the message contained in the Associate Treasurers 0. S. Mason W. H. Stokes always rely on the faithfulness of Appeal brochure. Field Secretary A. J. Ferch Radio advertising may likewise be Administration Projects Director M. G. Townend Adventists willing to give of their time Archivist and Statistician R E Clifford to knock on people's doors. In some used effectively to prepare the way. Auditor G. J. Bland Associate Auditors E. N. Hokin conferences, however, the Appeal is The same message prepared for video M. E. Mitchell E. J. Moffitt being left to fewer and fewer collec- is available on tapes for radio use. E. E. Robson K. E. Watts tors. Consequently, when this factor is (Direct all enquiries regarding the Departmental Directors training and media advertising mate- Church Ministries A. E. Birch added to the increasing challenge of Associates A. B. Gane appeals generally, we are in real terms rials referred to above to your local R. L. Hodgkinson B. K. Craig collecting considerably less money conference Church Ministries De- P. R. Jack Assistant L. R. Chester than in years past. partment.) Communication R. L. Coombe Education G. F. Clifford All our people need to become The theme for this year's Adventist Associate H. T. Irvine Assistant A. C. Reye involved in the Appeal in one way or Appeal campaign focuses on people Food Services D. C. Myers and their needs. It is not an appeal for a Health and Temperance D. E. Bain another. A successful Appeal cam- Associate G. Rowe paign that involves all the church can church, but for real people with real Ministerial Association A. D. C. Currie Publishing J. T. Knopper renew enthusiasm in other facets of needs. We are collecting for their sake. Trust Services A. W. White ADRA Executive Director G. A. Laxton Christian experience as well. It goes We as church members need to go out Associate W. Peter Truscott Christian Services for the Blind E. C. Lemke without saying that a church that to the community as a caring group, rir cannot make its mission a priority is doing what we can to help meet human ADVERTISERS PLEASE NOTE: All advertisements should be sent to the editor at Signs Publishing Company. self-centred, unbalanced and headed needs. A truly caring church will Warburton, Victoria 3799. for internal problems. encourage a caring community. And Advertisements approved by the editor will be inserted at the following rates: It has been well said that there is just only as we look away from self to the First 25 words $10.00 one thing that will spread more than needs of others can we find the Each additional word 10 cents enthusiasm: the lack of it! Far more fulfilment and satisfaction God pur- For your advertisement to appear, your payment must be enclosed with a recommendation from local pastor or important than the modern media tools poses for us each. Conference officer. being used in this year's Appeal Peter Jack, 30.91 campaign is the right attitude. A Appeal Coordinator. 2 SOUTH PACIFIC RECORD. SEPTEMBER 20, 1986 YOUTH FEATURE ... God Does AAnswer NORMA Before I began keeping my prayer diary, it had never really occurred to me that answers should come fluttering earthward as my prayers ascended. ON AND OFF for a number of years a text or a snatch of a hymn to answer write, "Thank you, Lord, for Your I have been keeping a spiritual diary, many such areas of concern. For me, a answer." God has been working jotting down my thoughts in a miracle was happening. My hereto- slowly, imperceptibly, without my notebook. Sometimes the thoughts fore silent God was now speaking— even being aware of it. A snarled have revolved around insights from through His Word. situation has become unravelled, a Bible study; at other times around Not only have I learned that God problem has been resolved, someone's prayer requests. But before I began wants to communicate with us, I have health has improved, a hurt has been keeping my prayer diary, it had never also noticed that He is very practical healed. Sometimes a time-lag is really occurred to me that answers and is able to do much more than quote necessary because changes must be should come fluttering earthward as Scripture! The answers to my prayer wrought in us and in external events. my prayers ascended. requests are not ethereal or nebulous. We can hurry the divine schedule only I had always viewed prayer as only a Rather, they squarely meet basic at our own peril. one-way current, never really thinking down-to-earth needs that arise from In the Gospels, Jesus sometimes anything significant would happen. the nitty-gritty of daily living. These appears unresponsive. Of the Canaan- answers have often come as a thought ite woman's urgent, heartfelt cry, it is that arises while I am in an attitude of recorded, "He answered her not a Sometimes I become too prayer. word. ." Matthew 15:23. However, Some of the very practical answers Jesus eventually answered the wo- occupied with the pots in my prayer diary read like: Request: man's request more gloriously than and pans of life to write Please be with J in hospital; God's she could have imagined. Therefore, down my prayers. Answer: Send a get-well card. Or, We silences need not make us feel are having trouble with M's maths miserable and uncomfortable. homework. Get in contact with the Then I came across the book My maths teacher today. Or, I feel tense Personal Prayer Diary, by Catherine and niggly today. Get some exercise. The answers to my Marshall and her husband, Leonard Le Or, How can I break down the barrier prayer requests Sourd. On one side of each page was a between S and me? Ask a favour of blank section for the reader to fill in, her; be courageous and make the first squarely meet basic headed, My Prayer Requests; opposite move.