Introducing the Church of the CPUM Report from O Begin to Understand the Church in the Central Pacific Union Mission (CPUM) You Have to Think ADRA in Tyoung

President 111 Looks to the Future —6 Introducing the Church of the CPUM Report From o begin to understand the church in the Central Pacific Union Mission (CPUM) you have to think ADRA in Tyoung. Seventy per cent of the church members are youth. You cannot talk about the youth being the church of tomorrow. Not in the islands of the CPUM. Cambodia 11 Think youth, think enthusiasm. Now you are beginning to understand the church in the CPUM. In area, the CPUM covers about one-and-a-half Australias, but 98 per cent of it is Pacific Ocean. Within its borders are the Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pitcairn Island, Secularism Samoa, Tonga and Niue, and Tuvalu. This week begins a series of reports on the area that will continue for a number of weeks. In this and the issue you'll find an interview with the president of the CPUM, Dr Stenio Gungadoo, and a brief report Christian —9 on the CPUM's tertiary institution, Fulton College.—Bruce Manners The CPUM? It's About People

sports stadium on Friday night, and then about the girl I asked while walking t would be marching on Sunday as part of a street across the campus of College Adventiste Ieasy to pre- parade. They far outnumbered any other du Pic Vert (Tahiti) whether she could pare a report on group in the parade. speak English. "Of course," came the the Central Pac- It's about the laughter of youth on a matter-of-fact reply. ific Union Miss- Friday night in Western Samoa at my It's about the church elder on the Cook ion (CPUM) that attempts to use their language. (I discov- Islands who pulled strings so we, an emphasised the ered later the translator was having his Adventist group of transit passengers, sometimes stun- fun too. At one point where I referred to had permission to race through the early ning beauty of myself as "a crazy European," using a morning darkness (5.00 am) and visit a these islands, the church buildings, insti- local word for "European," he substitut- newly completed church building on tutions, evangelism, the financial situa- ed a similar-sounding word and I Rarotonga. (The plane was on the ground tion and so on. As important as these became "a crazy watermelon.") for only a little more than an hour.) things are, it's the people who make the It's about discussing theology with And the Adventist Church in the church in the CPUM. CPUM began with an individual, John And there are 27,000 stories that could Tay, who worked his passage to Pitcairn He substituted a similar- be told. Island in 1886. Within a few weeks the sounding word and I be- The CPUM is about the pastor on islanders unanimously agreed to keep the came "a crazy watermelon." Vava'u (Tonga) who pointed out where Sabbath. he regularly used to swim three kilome- The story of these new Adventists tres across a deep ocean channel and Marcel, my guide in French Polynesia, aroused considerable interest in the back just so he could visit the girl he on Moorea. The fact that we were actual- United States when Tay returned. In would marry. (Yes, there are sharks. No, ly swimming in a lagoon off what some 1890 the Adventist missionary ship he never saw one.) He's also pastored a call the most beautiful island in the Pitcairn sailed from San Francisco with church on either side of the channel. world added a new element to the dis- Tay and his wife among those on board. It's about the elder of the church in cussion. They arrived in Fiji in 1891. Nadi (Fiji) who tells of how his family It's about the Adventists running an Unfortunately, Tay died five months became Adventists because of a dream outreach program in Suva (Fiji), where later. His grave in the Suva Cemetery his uncle had. His uncle dreamed a the churches help provide food as a core overlooks the harbour. stranger would offer him a paper when group reach out to street people. Their As I said, it would be easy to prepare a he asked for cigarettes. The stranger he success has captured the attention of the report on the CPUM that emphasised the asked happened to be a Seventh-day government. beauty of these islands, the church build- Adventist pastor who was attempting to It's about the young pastor teaching ings, institutions, evangelism, the finan- begin the work in the area. His uncle and 50 people sitting on the floor of his cial situation and so on. You will read his family became the first Adventists in church (there were no seats). I watched about those things, and the joys and the area. as he gave a Bible study. A couple of challenges faced by the church, over the It's about the four Adventist journal- weeks later 30 of them were baptised. next few weeks. ism students at the University of the It's about the Adventist businesswom- But the church of the CPUM is peo- South Pacific (Fiji) who want to make a an who runs her own computer teaching ple, people remarkably similar to you difference in their world. And they want school, and the Adventist businessman and me. The church, as always, is people to help their church. who gives unstintingly to the church. on a journey with God. We must never It's about the energy of 1200 It's about the boys at Mizpah school lose sight of that fact. Pathfinders meeting in Papeete's (Tahiti) playing touch rugby with a coconut. And Bruce Manners

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2 RECORD August 9, 1997 A Saviour on Dirty Streets by Nathan Brown

eve of the crucifixion, the Master could he history of our world is the story have seen what He would look like when Tof a search by humanity for a taken from the cross, would He have saviour. The Bible says a Saviour can be mounted the cross and died as He did?" found. Yet God did die, and He rose again. This should be reasonably straightfor- And the answer to our search for a ward. However, the difficulty faced by Saviour in these dirty streets, where we these searchers has been where to search. are, is that this is where He can be found. The human mind in this spiritual quest And He wants to be found. tends to point the would-be seeker to the This true story of salvation reaches to high and mighty, to the halls of power or all. There is no human condition so low the realms of popular acclaim. as to be beyond the possibility of deliv- The glory of the story of salvation is erance. that a Saviour can be found, even on our In Dostoievski's Crime and dirty streets.* Our God is unquestionably Punishment, a prostitute and a murderer great, but He made the incomprehensible are brought together through various cir- step of lowering Himself to walk the cumstances and together they read the dusty roads in an inconsequential corner story of the raising of Lazarus. The of this speck in the universe. majesty and hope of this grand but sim- If we fail to appreciate this all-tran- ple story is able to touch these apparent- scending marvel, it can only be because ly lowest of people: "The stub of candle we're unable to grasp the enormous had long been guttering in its crooked chasm between the heights of the utmost candlestick within that wretched room, glories of heaven and the depths of our shedding its dim light on the murderer sorry little existence. and the prostitute who had so strangely If God had come to our planet as an encountered each other in the reading of all-powerful king, living in ultimate lux- the eternal book." ury while enjoying the adulation of all, This is what the gospel is about. We this would still have been a sacrifice can argue our apologetics and doctrine in beyond measure. But God lowered an endless circle of pseudo-intellectual- Himself to the depths of human exis- ism and still miss heaven. We must face tence. And He overcame sin through the our human wretchedness with the glory ultimate degradation of His brutal death. of salvation and the glory of God. There In The Idiot, Dostoievski has one of is so much of God that is infinitely his characters confronted by a painting beyond our comprehension, but in Jesus of Christ being taken down from the we have been provided with a human cross. It is said that this was an autobio- face of God—someone who meets us graphical account of an instance when where we are. Dostoievski was faced with such a paint- In Jesus, the Word became flesh and ing. dwelt among us, and He became a light In his novel, he describes the painting: shining in our darkness. In Jesus, we "It was not very good as a work of art; have a Saviour who can be found on but it aroused in me a strange feeling of these dirty streets. 0 uneasiness." He describes the wounded, beaten, tortured, recently suffering and *Acknowledgments to Tori Amos, in the song "Crucify." now dead body being taken from the cross with His face smashed, swollen Nathan Brown writes from Eight Mile Plains, Qld. and bruised, and eyes dead and glassy. The observer of the picture poses two questions: How could the observers at the cross possibly have believed, "as they looked at the corpse, that that mar- tyr would rise again?" And "if, on the

RECORD August 9, 1997 Staff Successes Students Slip, Slop, Slap With Sid • Avondale College School of Nursing director Alwyn Galwey graduated with a PhD in Sociology lue Hills Adventist from the University of BSchool (NSW) stu- New South Wales on April dents joined 700 other 18. His thesis? "Negative primary students at the Life Experience and Health Promoting Illness Among Old Schools Expo at Seventh-day Adventists: A Southern Cross Parsonian Perspective." University on June 17. School principal • English lecturer Daniel Gary Way says the Reynaud also completed children enjoyed the his PhD recently, graduat- various activities, ing from the University of including: Newcastle. Dr Reynaud's • skits showing thesis, "Celluloid what makes up a Anzacs—Representations healthy school of the Great War in • sports games Australian Cinema," • a slip, slop, slap focused on the way film sun-protection sta- portrays some of the tion unique aspects of • a fruit chain Australian history. -J that challenged for O the Guinness Book • Assistant business man- of Records, and ager Paul Rubessa • face painting. achieved High Distinctions One of the Blue Hills students even appeared on the in all five subjects of his local TV news. CPA exams (beating 3498 Pictured are Blue Hills students Jacinta Witchard (left) and out of 3500 people in the Katherine Webb (right) with Sid the Seagull. final exam).

Anne Professes • . . . About Global Mission (GM)' s unusual Police Talk Drugs Her Faith ongoing outreach project in Myanmar. GM is Two local paying the education expenses of people from policeman talked Anne Buckett, 96, non-Christian homes in unentered areas of the about the effects professed her faith in country. Almost all of the sponsored students of drug taking God to Pastor Alvin become Adventists, go back to their homes, during the weekly Coltheart and Pastor share their faith, and lead people to God. assembly at Des Hills (her nephew) Sydney Adventist in a quiet service at the • . . . About the officiating minister at Bevan College recently. Bethesda (NNZ) Home Craig and Kristine Wright's wedding who Senior Sergeant and Hospital on May 3. was thousands of kilometres away when the Bill Roach (pic- "Her only regret was ceremony took place. Pastor Don McPhaull tured), a drug-education officer, she hadn't taken this had to help perform his duties by phone from "stressed that nobody forces you to step years ago," says Philadelphia (USA) because the airline wiped smoke, drink or do drugs," says college Bethesda director of his name from their bookings list. See vice-captain Matthew Laughlin. "It's a nursing Dorothy Bowd. Weddings, page 14. choice."

4 RECORD August 9, 1997 Clapton Gives OK Parmenter, from associate Busselton Breakfasts Are Popular Blues guitarist Eric secretary, South Pacific Clapton recently endorsed an Division, to associate secre- ore than upcoming drug conference at tary and centre of volun- M120 people. the Warburton Hospital. Mr teerism director, General including four Clapton (a certified drug and Conference; Debbie generations from alcohol counsellor), in reply Stratford, from secretary, one family, to a letter from the hospital's Sydney Adventist Hospital, attended two drug and alcohol unit manag- to secretary, South Pacific community er, George Thompson, Division; Dr Michael breakfasts at wished the organisers of the Tarburton, from principal, Busselton (WA) First Annual Conference of Samoa Adventist College, to church on May 4 Addictive Disorders good lecturer, Pacific Adventist and June 29. luck. For more information University; Pastor Neil The first, a about the conference, phone Watts, from president, South mother-and- Rob Zubin on (03) 5954 7424 Australian Conference, to daughter break- or e-mail president, Western Pacific fast, attracted 80 [email protected] Union Mission; Kingsley people. The sec- Wood, from assistant treasur- ond, a father- er, South Pacific Division, to and-son break- Medal Winner treasurer, Central Pacific fast, attracted 45. Margaret Union Mission. Because of their popularity, the breakfasts will now be Cantwell annual events, says church communication secretary Julie (pictured), Lindbeck. an Free ECG for AHA Pictured are Ian Mazure and his sons, Kalan and Ryan. Adventist, Thanks to Perth (WA) was award- ambulance paramedic Paul ed a Gaughan, the Adventist ty," says spokesperson Bev Adventist Book Centre were Service Health Association (AHA) Mickan. almost totally destroyed by Medal in received free of charge an fire recently. Although the the Queen's Birthday electrocardiograph monitor, cause of the fire has not been Honours List recently. She worth thousands of dollars, Pacific Islands determined, no foul play is received the award for being: on May 21. After learning the suspected. The building and an active member of Red St John Ambulances would Simbu Fly'n'build contents are covered by Cross; a St John Ambulance be updating their monitors, Mackay Central (Qld) insurance, and temporary attendant and instructor; Mr Gaughan, an Adventist, church members built two quarters have been Meals on Wheels driver; made a few phone calls and three-bedroom houses for the arranged.—ANN library volunteer; food bank met with management. The Eastern Highlands Simbu worker; trained nurse; church AHA received the monitor Mission (EHSM) during a health secretary; AdCare several months later. two-week fly'n'build in early Cox Joins VOP

worker; and vegetarian nutri- June. The mission planned Pastor tion instructor. the trip for 15 months. "The Kenneth Cox iew

Fifth Year Rev team was wonderful," says (pictured) and t is Kempsey (NSW) church's t SPD Transfers EHSM secretary Pastor Jerry his Dimensions Adven

Creative Activities program, Matthews. "They leave of Prophecy Christine Akers, from a fortnightly craft and skills behind a deep meaning of evangelistic to: stock controller, Sanitarium workshop, is well into its Christian sacrifice." team have Pho Health Food Company, fifth year. Predicted to last joined the Voice of Prophecy Castle Hill, to switchboard two years at the most, "the radio ministry at the operator, Sydney Adventist program has been a positive Adventist Media Centre in Hospital; Pastor Vernon outreach into the communi- Destroyed By Fire California (USA). Pastor Cox, named associate speaker, will Wrongpoint The East Jamaica hold five evangelistic series Conference office and each year.—Adventist Review "The West Palm Beach Adventist church" ("Pope Attacked," Newsfront, August 2) is not a Seventh-day CHURCH CALENDAR Adventist church. Even though the group uses the acronym August 16 Pacific Adventist University Offering "SDA," they are an independent organisation. August 30 Pathfinder Day

RECORD August 9, 1997 5 President Looks to Future by Bruce Manners

model that to other administrators. "We of the CPUM (27,000), but has been hob- lected president of the Central have been called to be pastors," he says, bled by debts in excess of $A1 million. In EPacific Union Mission (CPUM) in "so let's practise pastoral work while we contrast, the membership of the French 1995, Dr Stenio Gungadoo plans to retire are in administration." Polynesia Mission (4000) provides 52 per from that position in the year 2000—at the He has run an evangelistic series each cent of the income flowing to CPUM from next division session. year while president, and has "adopted" a local missions. "Nobody has to be afraid of me hogging church in Fiji. "I helped prepare church "Overall our finances are very good. Fiji members to run a crusade and then trained had to take some hard decisions, and the people to continue on in follow-up. I they've done it," says Dr Gungadoo, "and worked with the pastor and, in July, when we're seeing good results. I'm encour- I go back, there will be a baptism. aged." "Things are happening. In a church that He doesn't attempt to lay blame for the had 10 people coming to the prayer meet- Fijian financial problem, which developed ing, the number is now 60-65. And we over a number of years. He does admit, have young people coming." however, that the CPUM must accept some responsibility for not dealing with Challenges the problem sooner: "We must not let debt "Our first challenge in the CPUM," says accrue like that. We have to learn from this Dr Gungadoo, "is to upgrade our minis- experience. We must not dwell on the past. ters. We're always crying out about locali- We need to look forward, and I'm very sation; I'm a full supporter and believer in happy with what they [Fiji Mission] are localisation. But we often have a lot of doing." He expects the debt will be paid the position:' he says with a laugh. "I want problems finding administrators among by the end of next year. it to be on record; I plan to serve five years the pool of workers." Dr Gungadoo is pushing the concept of and then that's it. I believe we need to He sees the need for better-educated ownership, self-reliance and more within have new blood, and I can serve some- ministers. Church members and people in the CPUM. And he sees some areas will- where else." the community are becoming better edu- ing to help others. "The principle of the Dr Gungadoo been in the South Pacific cated. Pastors need to be able to communi- gospel is not only to receive, but also to Division (SPD) for only three years. Born cate at their level. "Education is an issue:' give," he says. "We have had the time in Mauritius, he has served in Africa as a he says. when we had to receive, but now we have pastor and evangelist, and studied at "The other challenge is working with to give. Why do we need people from out- Andrews University (USA) before being the church members. I strongly believe in side to come and help? Why can't we have called to the presidency of the New the admonition from Ellen White, who a fly'n'build and go and help another mis- Caledonia Mission. He has a Doctor of says that when the church members and sion or another union?" Ministry degree in missiology—in the area the pastors join hands, then the work will He quickly adds that the CPUM is still of training lay people in "tent-maker" be finished." open to and appreciates help from out- (self-supporting) ministries. He seeks variety in outreach. Currently, side. The CPUM stretches from French New he notes, most pastors see evangelism as Caledonia in the west to Pitcairn in the running an evangelistic series. "Don't mis- east; almost nudges the equator to the understand me. I'm not saying public north, and in the south stops at a line run- evangelism is bad, but there are other pos- ning halfway between Tonga and New sibilities. We need to use all other options. Zealand. "Sometimes there are pastors who are Dr Gungadoo was in Tahiti for the not really good in public evangelism, so CPUM midyear meetings of the union why must we force that on them? We have executive being held for the first time in to help them find the niche where they can Tahiti. best work."

Pastor Administrator Finances Even as an administrator, he still sees The Fiji Mission contains about two- his first calling as a pastor, and is trying to thirds (17,000) of the Adventist population

6 RECORD August 9, 1997 CPUM REPORT

Nationalisation And if not, we have to ask, Why, then, do "I think nationalisation is important:' he we have this school? says. "We're at the point where we have to "You may be shocked, but we even come to a conclusion and say, 'Hey, you have to assess our churches in this way. are grown now.' That's normal growth. We have to be serious about this, because "The questions the wider church has to we don't have the resources and ministers ask are, 'Have we done our homework? to care for every church. Have we done our job? Have we prepared "People are reluctant to close schools or those people?"' churches because of the prestige. But if a He warns that those in administration school's only impact is the title—Seventh- must be willing to make way for those day Adventist School—on the building's with potential as leaders. wall, I would prefer to close the school." "I believe every pastor should have the potential to become a president," he says. Western Influences "Not all will be, but there may be poten- Education Radio, television, videos and the tial. We have to give the opportunity and In some areas education is a financial Internet are available in most parts of the give ourselves options." burden on the church. Dr Gungadoo sees a territory covered by the CPUM. These are need for the missions to stay firm on poli- carrying the impact of the West into many Critical Ministries cy for funding of the schools, particularly homes in the Pacific. He doesn't rate critical ministries within in the percentage of tithe used to support "We have a young church [70 per cent the CPUM as a significant problem. He schools. are youth], and I am worried about the calls them an "annoyance" impacting Does he see school closures in the kind of mental food they are getting. . . . I mainly in Fiji, with a small group in Tahiti future? think there is the Western mind coming in, and Samoa. "That's a short question that needs a but right now, because of the family unit "We do have to do our best:' he says. "I long answer," he responds. "In the past, and the spiritual heritage, we're still in don't agree that we have to fight. We have the government didn't have those institu- good shape. But I don't know for how to explain to members . . . share our views tions, that's why religion could come in to long. We need to be preventative; we can't with our members. The independent min- help. afford secularisation." istries may criticise us, but we must not "I still believe—and I'm a firm believ- respond in kind. We must give full infor- er—in the schools, but we have to assess Dreams for the CPUM mation and let the people decide." each one and see if it serves its purpose. "The spirit is very good in the CPUM," says Dr Gungadoo. "There is the motiva- tion to advance the work." First for Pitcairn He has several dreams for the CPUM. r Stenio Gungadoo became the first Central Pacific Union Mission (CPUM) He sees the union mission developing Dpresident to visit Pitcairn Island earlier this year. He was able to hitch a ride on until it becomes a union conference, with a New Zealand warship. He laughs as he tells of seeing a navy communication about little reliance on outside help. He empha- him, referring to the "doctor" the ship would pick up for Pitcairn. His title may have sises again that he would like to see lead- helped him get to Pitcairn. ers who are pastor-administrators. "I wanted to meet with the members, to demonstrate they are part of this union He adds that he would like to see more and the division:' he says. "We had heard a lot of stories about Pitcairn. I wanted to clearly the Bible stand above culture. "We know exactly what was happening—particularly about the spirituality of our mem- must respect culture," he says, "and bers. realise that different countries will have "My goal was to meet with Pastor and Mrs [John] Chan, to give them some sup- different approaches. But the Bible should port, and show them they are not that far away from us. take precedence over culture." "There was a very positive response. I held meetings and visited in their homes. Mostly he would like to see a spiritual They were very open in every sense—they opened their doors and their hearts. We emphasis, where the Holy Spirit is consid- prayed together and we played together. It was a good time." ered "the president" of the CPUM. "Let One of the issues they discussed was how to witness in a place where everyone is Him be the boss and we the co-workers. I an Adventist. think then the tensions or the pressure will "I had to learn," says Dr Gungadoo. "They had some views of how to tackle the cease and our church will increase. problem—and some money they wanted to give to the worldwide church." "If we do that at all levels, then the The islanders chose to fund four projects. These are: church pastor will believe this isn't my 1.an endowment fund (for students attending Fulton College); church; it is His. And my accountability 2. translations into Tahitian (because of their past links); will not be to an administrator, but to the 3. Signs of the Times sponsorships (hospitality and an airport litebox); and, One who is my master." El 4. the "president's fund" (for needs identified in the CPUM by the president). Bruce Manners is editor of the Record.

RECORD August 9, 1997 7 Fulton Has Impact by Bruce Manners

One of the suggestions made was impressed that the head of cus- by the accreditators is to inves- Itoms for Tonga was an Adventist and tigate the possibility of becom- also present at the international airport ing a campus of Pacific when we left for Samoa—it was 2.30 Adventist University (PAU— am. Not that he'd come to see us off, but near Port Moresby, Papua New we chatted for some time. Guinea). After he left us to do whatever the "This has been talked about a head of customs does, one of those who lot," says Dr Tausere, "but brought us to the airport said, "He was at there's hesitation because of the Fulton." unknown recognition status of I lost count of how many times I came the university. It may be the across a former Fulton College student. best way to go in the future, but The Central Pacific Union Mission's there's a lot of groundwork to (CPUM) tertiary institution is having be done." impact within the church and as a train- Fulton College began as a ing institution for business, teaching and training institution in 1941, and ministry. Outside the church, the impact is situated in a rural area 45 is often seen as former students work in kilometres from Suva (it was a significant government positions, in dairy farm before becoming the business and as teachers in government college). Last year 70 students complet- to follow the recommendations from the schools. ed courses. Currently it has 220 tertiary GC accreditation group. And Fulton is planning to heighten its students (a primary school and a high "Some of these things are imperative impact following the recent uncondition- school are also on the campus). with the introduction of the diploma for al, five-year, maximum accreditation Financially the college is surviving on business," says Dr Tausere. from the General Conference (GC). a "kind of hand-to-mouth basis," says Dr For the moment he sees the bachelor's Importantly, it was recommended the Tausere. A walk around the campus degree in theology staying at PAU, sim- academic program include degree work, shows while much of Fulton is in excel- ply because Papua New Guinea has initially in primary teaching; and diplo- lent condition, there are places that need more need for ministers than other areas mas in business. work—the men's dormitory, for in the Pacific. Currently, after Fulton, "I'm delight- instance. ministers have to spend at least a year at ed by the rec- The running costs may be covered, but PAU if they wish to upgrade to a degree. o mm en d a- it's in the area of special projects The need for better-educated ministers tions," says (including renovations) that outside help is illustrated by a church near Fulton, Fulton princi- is needed. says Dr Tausere. They're looking for a pal Dr Nemani "We still need volunteers to come graduate with higher qualifications Tausere. "This out," says business manager Bill because of the type of church and com- helps fulfil a Truscott. "Finding people with expertise munity they are. long-term is sometimes difficult." Dr Tausere sees Fulton on par with dream. It's a Brian and Daphne Townend (he was a PAU in several areas in 10 years time. wonderful former deputy principal at Fulton) were But he also sees it teaching more voca- challenge, volunteers with expertise on the campus tional and technical courses, helping because we as we visited. They were helping to set people to be self-employed. And maybe believe the up a computer program for the library. certificate courses for those who want to need and the A network of former students is now be good homemakers, or do in-depth Dr Nemani Tausere, the principal demand is established, with a newsletter, The Bible study. of Fulton College. there." Fultonian, to keep them aware of needs. Whatever the future, Fulton will con- Three years ago Fulton began a three- These include a larger library, computers tinue to have impact in the central strain certificate course for business (one area where they need those volun- Pacific. That's guaranteed. ❑ studies. This is now being developed to a teers, says Mr Truscott), resources and diploma level. classrooms—particularly as Fulton plans Bruce Manners is editor of the Record.

8 RECORD August 9, 1997 SECULARISM Secularism and Christians by Robert S Folkenberg

menu of public concern. receive more attention than does God. The think it's OK to wear jewellery. What Rejecting ideas of divine origin, human church seems to be a rather remote institu- Ido you think?" fallenness, absolutes in morality and a final tion. Guilt becomes maladjustment, and I looked up from my Time magazine judgment, this culture has been formulated the gospel loses relevance before redefined into the eyes of a college student. by a relatively small number of intellectual and softened ideas of sin. It all seems so "So wear jewellery!" I said. theorists: Marx, Darwin, Skinner, Dewey, theoretical that many adopt a cafeteria "You can't say that! You're the General Freud and similar thinkers. approach to what they believe ("I'll take Conference president. I really think it's Secular theory has been planted firmly some of this, some of that"). OK to wear jewellery, and I want to know in philosophy, law, music, architecture, In medicine, diagnosis precedes therapy. what you think." religion, art, science, anthropology, psy- In spiritual matters, we must begin by I shrugged. "Go ahead and wear it." chology, literature, education, government acknowledging the cosmic forces at work She shook her head impatiently. "Why and entertainment. Our surroundings are in the struggle for our loyalty. The Bible do you say that?" saturated with an antibiblical world view portrays the Creator of the universe as I laid my magazine down. "Your prob- far distant from the biblical cosmic per- doing whatever He can to save His chil- lem has nothing to do with jewellery— spective that God is Creator of all and dren. Calvary proves the lengths to which and everything to do with your under- Rescuer of fallen humanity. He will go. standing of the gospel." Secularism's doctrine of developmental The alternative is the very core of secu- We talked about a definition of sin, evolution transforms humans from crea- lar thinking, the package sold to Eve in beginning with Lucifer. Until he decided tures made in God's image to advanced Eden: human choices apart from God. that his personal conclusions were as valid animals with no significant past or future. Until we become alert to this contest, we as God's sovereign rule, heaven had been Can there be, then, a significant present? are vulnerable. Because ultimately the out- so united around God's character of love Only on a fleeting basis. Reasons for liv- comes are only two—eternal life or eternal that to the heavenly hosts discord was ing a "moral life" may rise to humanitari- death. incomprehensible. an concerns at best. "Your question today is about jew- In Eden, Satan directly contradicted But the person who substitutes "social ellery," I told my young college friend. God further when, appealing to no author- behaviour" for sin against God has little "Others may have questions about the ity other than his own, he told Eve, "You interest in a Saviour's death to free us Sabbath, tithing, alcohol, smoking or will not die" (Genesis 3:4, RSV). It was from sin's grasp. As a result, most unclean foods. But the question really is, not in eating the fruit that Eve sinned—it Christians today operate from a mixed Will you let God be God, or are you bound was in looking at the tree and deciding blend of biblical truth and secular values, to worship your own opinion?" ❑ that she too could be a god. That's why unaware of secular society's powerful God's first words engraved in stone said, influence. Robert S Folkenberg is president of the General "Thou shalt have no other gods before For many, professional sports scores Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. me" (Exodus 20:3). Christianity is in deep trouble. An exodus of huge proportions—especially of "I am living proof that youth and especially in developed coun- Signs magazines tries—has cut membership in mainline denominations almost in half. Attendance really work."—Joan figures are even more sombre. Although Gowers, WA some former members have switched to theologically conservative churches, the majority have disappeared into the ranks of the unchurched, for whom secular Signs changes interests simply replace religion. Secularity is entirely missing from the lives! Bible. All matters are either sacred (dedicated to God) or profane (disrespectful or in conflict with God)—but never sec- Help change a life ular (excluding God). For millions in the with Signs. West, God has largely vanished from the

RECORD August 9, 1997 9 had come from the sex industry, a parliamentary Under the Milky Way inquiry would have started nder a red-brown Martian sky, on a red, desert-like, rock-strewn surface, a six-wheeled toy years ago," says lobbyist Uwagon has its nose pressed against a rock called Barnacle Bill. As far as the eye can see Robbie Swan. there's nothing but rocks and distant hills, no other movement except dust whipped up by the No prostitutes, X-rated wind. video producers, adult book "Click." The Sojourner snaps the closest picture we've ever seen of Mars. At the same time it publishers or sex shop own- plants an X-ray spectrometer in the soil to analyse the chemical content. No more than five ers appear in the index, says metres away are two other rocks for study, dubbed Yogi and Scooby Doo. The temperature is Eros. about 22°C; at night it will drop to -120°C. The Mars Pathfinder Mission is a NASA marketing success story. The $US171 million cost— Pro-family MPs the amount it takes to make a major motion picture—works out at less than $US I per American. A group of Australian People pay eight times as much to see fake dinosaurs feed on actors. Federal Liberal MPs recent- NASA's images of an airbag cocoon bouncing off the surface of Mars like a rubber ball (the ly established the Lyons first bounce was almost 15 metres, followed by 16 more bounces) and the microwave-sized Forum to initiate and moni- Sojourner inching (top speed is half a metre per minute) tor legislation affecting fami- down a metal ramp and into history have captured the pub- lies. The forum is named lic's imagination. after former Australian Between now and 2005 Mars is going to be orbited, Prime Minister Joseph flown over, gouged, drilled into and driven across by all Lyons, who with his wife, manner of robotic spacecraft—leading up to human explo- Dame Enid, had 12 children. ration early next century. What does God think, watching our ant-sized steps into Christian Unity? His world? Archbishop of "I am the Lord, who has made all things, who alone Westminster, Cardinal Basil stretched out the heavens, who spread out the earth by Hume: "Papal primacy is not myself' (Isaiah 44:24, NIV).—Michelle Abel debatable." General Conference inter- church relations director Casino Doesn't Pay Australian Paedophile and Pastor Bert Beach: "The The Churches of Victoria Sex Offender Index—by whole notion of a monarchi- Briefly (COV), in an ongoing cam- almost twice the size of the cal papacy is unacceptable." The Catholic Bishops of paign to contain the state's next group. Australia released a letter gambling culture, launched "If the same number of Sources: New Life, The Eros to all Australians recently a 24-page booklet assessing church-based paedophiles Foundation, The Lyons Forum, Adventist Review. marking the coming of the gambling risks on June 25. year 2000. The COV also distributed In the next three years 1.2 million brochures to the bishops want to: fur- every home in Victoria. Clippings ther the cause of reconcil- Not surprisingly, there watt iation with indigenous no money from the casino- Want to know what happens in the future? • You'll need Australians; eliminate, or fed Community Support a New Testament in Hebrew with all the spaces between reduce, Third World debt; Fund to help distribute the words removed. • Go to the fifth letter, then skip to the reflect on the church's booklets and brochures. 10th and 15th. • Continue skipping five letters until a cross- failings in the past 1000 word puzzle of interlocking words containing related infor- years; work with other Eros Asks Why mation is formed—such as Hitler and Nazi, or Spaceship Christians to overcome The Eros Foundation is and Apollo 11. • Or simply read The Bible Code by division; and continue to asking the Australian Federal Michael Drosnin. • No-one can agree on the book's credi- strengthen their relation- Government for an urgent bility. • Harold Gans, former senior mathematician with the ship with non-Christian parliamentary inquiry into United States code-cracking National Security Agency, sup- religions. Australia's religious training ports the validity of the code. • But Brendan McKay, a In a good start, the institutions. computer science professor at the Australian National church celebrated, for the Why? University, who claims to have attempted two rigorous ver- first time, Aboriginal and Because "Clergy, Church sions of the same project, didn't find any trace of the code. Torres Strait Islander and Religion related" offend- • Since when did you have to be a mathematician to under- Sunday on July 6. ers formed the largest group stand the Bible? in the recently published

10 RECORD August 9, 1997 II17, #'4-1 qtjajuill ADRA-Cambodia Workers Safe

1Adventist Development and Relief Khmers who don't have a passport, and shells were landing way too close for A,gency (ADRA)—Cambodia work- whose lives are in as much danger as comfort. ers are reported safe after fighting yours, you seriously question your "It was nice, though, when both sides between factions in the country's coali- choice to use that ticket to freedom." took lunch breaks and time out to sleep!" tion government ended recently. The Australian Embassy warned A number of governments have The worst of the fighting was in the ADRA—Cambodia staff a week before stopped their aid programs because of capital, Phnom Penh, on July 6—it last- the fighting to stock up on essential sup- the exodus. (Mr Millar says there is a ed only two days. plies and have emergency kits on hand. noticeable absence of foreigners in While there has been some sporadic The staff then kept in radio contact at Phnom Penh.) Several agencies have laid fighting since, most expatriates have left all times, and generators kept all essen- off staff and closed their doors, but the country, fearing a counterattack. tial equipment operating, including the ADRA—Cambodia's donors are continu- ADRA—Cambodia director Murray satellite dish. ing their support. Millar and associate director Colin "It was quite scary watching CNN ADRA—Cambodia's work includes: Radford were among those who stayed. when the shells were falling. It intensi- water projects; agricultural education; "It's a challenging decision to leave fied what we were experiencing," says health projects, including immunisation, the country in a time of potential person- Mr Millar. tuberculosis and malaria detection; and a al harm," says Mr Millar. "Having a "The suburb we live in was right on tobacco-free kids program. passport is comforting. the front line of defence, and tanks were For more information, e-mail adra- "But when you work with faithful firing out from very close quarters. The [email protected] Australian Tertiary Students Volunteer Get Real at Escapes Convention DRA—Cambodia volunteer ighty tertiary students from Australia and AMichelle Middlecoat, based in GNew Zealand experienced "REALigion the Siem . . . with attitude" at the Adventist Students Reap Association (ASA) convention on the Gold Province, Coast (Qld) from July 6 to 13. escaped the "There's no point mucking around with fighting by `realigion,"' says one of the conveners, John helicopter Clark. "It's not something you just bring out on July 8. of a box on Sabbath. You've got to make it a She has now part of everyday life." returned to Following this theme, guest speaker, and Australia. Trans-Tasman Union Conference youth "People director, Pastor Allan Walshe challenged the were sitting students to focus on process, not content. three on top Michelle Middlecoat. And in what is becoming a convention tra- of each other. You couldn't move. dition, says outgoing public relations coordi- "I crossed my fingers as the heli- nator Brenton Stacey, the students spent time copter took off and clapped when it working in the local community—this year, finally got up in the air. I didn't think removing non-native plants from the Purling we'd make it. Brook Falls National Park. "We pulled out "It was a frightening flight. I spent some pretty big weeds!" the whole time looking out the win- Other activities included visits to Natural dow to see if we were losing alti- Arch and Mount Warning, a foot rally—type tude." treasure hunt, moonlight bowling, a '70s Getting out of Phnom Penh was video night, an agape feast and a Sabbath easier. Ms Middlecoat bought a seat concert. Daniel Livingstone removes a non- on a charter flight and flew to The students also elected new national native plant from a national park as Bangkok in first-class luxury. leaders at their Annual General Meeting. part of the community service activity at the ASA convention.

RECORD August 9, 1997 11 French Reinstate Students' Rights

dventist students in France can legal- absent from school on Saturdays. Verfaillie, media campaigns against the Ay observe the Sabbath again after Until 1993 each new education minis- minority groups confused some school the government recently reversed a dis- ter wrote similar letters, but that year's authorities, who then identified the criminatory religious freedom policy. Waco tragedy and the 1994 Solar Temple Adventist Church as one of the sects. In a letter to the International suicides led some authorities to identify "Their attitude hardened." Association for the Defence of Religious certain religious minorities as "danger- But the policy reversal "is a great Liberty, the education minister's office ous sects." advantage to show the public Adventists confirmed it was granting permission for According to Euro-Africa Division are a church, not a sect," says Pastor Jewish and Adventist students to be communication director Pastor Maurice Verfaillie.—ANN Baptisms Adventist Issues Internet Challenge n Adventist communicator has recently helped issue a challenge on the AChristian use of the Internet. British Union Conference communication director Pastor John Surridge helped draft the Lancaster Challenge at the first International Christian Internet Conference in England, from July 10 to 12. It calls on Internet users to "strengthen links between cultures and religions, promoting peace, justice and human development throughout the world," and rec- ommends they produce policy statements and guidelines focusing on: • the right of access, free expression and privacy • the disadvantaged, and • Christian content, education and training. "As Christians we need to make sure the Internet is used in the best possible way," says Pastor Surridge. More than 71 million people now use the Internet (up from 3.4 million seven years ago). The figure is expected to pass one billion by 2000.—ANN

The Changing Perception of Vegetarianism • Eighteen months after replying to a Eating out as a vegetarian is a lot easier than it used to be. Stir-fried vegetables, newspaper advertisement, Lyn Cole (pic- Ebean nachos or pesto pasta are now mainstream items in many restaurants, and tured) was baptised in the Emerald (Qld) vegetarians are less likely to be seen as peculiar because they don't eat meat. church by Pastor Graeme Humble on Vegetarianism, as a diet and lifestyle, has come a long way since the days when May 10. "The advertisement invited peo- Ellen White first started promoting its advantages. ple to join our 'Life of Christ' Bible Emeritus Professor Dr Mervyn Hardinge, summarising the changes in percep- study," says church minister Ted White. tion at the recent International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition at Loma Linda University, USA, says there have been four views—ridicule, tolerance, accep- • Darryl and Rebecca Parker, both for- tance and acclaim. mer Adventists, were baptised in the Para He believes we're moving into the acclaim era for vegetarian nutrition because Vista (SA) church by Pastor Dave of the increase in scientific research and media interest in plant-based issues. Hamilton on June 27. Following the bap- Published research on vegetarian nutrition has grown steadily during the past tism their children, Jordan and Ryan, 30 years. In 1966 fewer than 10 articles specifically relating to vegetarianism were dedicated. were published. In 1995 there were more than 70. On the same night, Mr Parker's sister, This information is filtering through to clinicians and other health professionals Angela Kilford, was baptised by Pastor at scientific and medical conferences. They now commonly feature the benefits of Willie Grobler. plant foods. Mr and Mrs Parker are now members Adventists knew this long before science caught on. of the state's newest church, The Grove, Is it time you changed your thinking on diet and the "healthiest foods"?—.S.ii, where they are involved in the prayer Radd, Sanitarium Health Food Company consultant nutritionist partner, small group and video ministries. Ms Kilford has joined the Para Vista church. YEAR of HEALTH and HEALING

12 RECORD August 9, 1997 'It's quite safe learning line dancing.... Where we live it's called 'Gentle Quotable Exercises for Elderly Folk Who Don't Get Out Much."'—M King, NSW

Being Separate others) to the Coronella Retirement Village guidance of the Holy Spirit, to make their REFERRING TO "KEEPING CHURCH AND and view with an open mind exactly what own decisions. Sally Sergeant, SNZ State Separate" (June 28), the role of the takes place. George Taylor, Vic government in a democracy goes far Chips and Big Blocks beyond simply "promoting the social and Principle and Practice I WAS INTERESTED TO READ "DEEPLY economic welfare of its citizens?' The state IN RESPONSE TO "DEEPLY CONCERNED," Concerned's" views on what creates a must guarantee that freedom of religion is I ask, Where did our church's stand on stumbling block to a brother or sister. This maintained, but also that religion does not dancing originate? It seems there is no bib- comment coincided with my reading of a overstep its boundaries and oppress or lical basis for it; it seems to be acceptable book of interviews of 10 people who left coerce people—followers or not. where it is mentioned there. the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Among If this were not the case, we would see Dancing is a form of expressing joy and their reasons were overreligious and too stonings, hangings and amputations for happiness, practised globally. Even an strict an upbringing, feeling shunned misdemeanors. We forget that, throughout infant moves rhythmically; it is an inbuilt because they had "sinned," or not getting history, religious organisations have been natural reaction to hearing music. support when it was needed. responsible for acts of cruelty, where There is good and bad dancing, just as Over the years the church has provided many have perished—all "in the name of there is good and bad music. David danced a "safe" environment for social functions God." before the Lord, and he invites us to do in many different areas. Should "boot- The role of the church is to preach the likewise (see Psalm 149:3; 150:4). scooting" be a worry? Let's focus on real gospel to all nations; the rest is up to the The problem arises when we see how stumbling blocks. S Weber, Vic individual. The practice of "separation of dancing has been perverted by sin, where it church and state" never means that the is often associated with intimate touching Bootscootin' Staightshootin' church has been given to do as it pleases between unmarried couples. I SEE "DEEPLY CONCERNED' S" POINT, without accountability to society. Let us not in fear make a blanket rule but it's quite safe learning line dancing Nik Roudenko, NSW that says all dancing is wicked. Instead, let [bootscooting]. In the retirement village us teach our kids the real principles behind where we live it's called "Gentle Exercises Bootscootin' Defined Christian living and encourage them in for Elderly Folk Who Don't Get Out LIKE "DEEPLY CONCERNED" (LETTERS, their relationship with Christ and, with the Much:' June 28), I am concerned by recent devel- I hope, dear, you aren't against carpet opments within my church toward whole- bowls too. M King, NSW some, healthy exercise known as "line vstdainahleg„ dancing?' I admire her high standard of conduct and morals, but I cannot accept her definition of the term "dancing." My five dictionaries agree that it means "to move with measured steps to music." My Bible dictionary says: "In the Bible, dancing is always connected with rejoicing. The nature of this rejoicing may be religious, festive or merely joyous. The Biblical dance bears little resemblance to the society dance, or even to the so-called `square dance.' "The Bible version was generally per- formed by women, but on rare occasions they were joined by men. Even on these occasions there is no evidence of physical contact between the sexes?' I invite "Deeply Concerned" (and any

Mail: Record Editor, Signs Publishing Company, Warburton Victoria 3799 E-mail: CompuServe 74617,726; Internet [email protected] Fax: (03) 5966 9019 Views in Letters do not necessarily represent those of the editors or the denomination. Letters should be less than 250 words, and writers must include their name, address and telephone number. RECORD August 9, 1997 13 Which Way to Go?

our mission, Yshould you choose to accept it, is to take a pencil (in case you make a wrong turn), and help David take the ark to Jerusalem. Good luck.

Needham—Laughlin. Paul Needham, son Weddings of Stanley and Valerie Needham, and Meredith Laughlin, daughter of Stanley and Dorothy Adderton—Geevers. Graeme Mark Laughlin, were married on 13.7.97 at Adderton, son of David and Connie Adderton Powerscourt Country House, Maffra, Vic. (Castle Hill, NSW), and Mirjam Ellen Geevers, Tom Turner daughter of Franciscus and Johanna Geevers (the Netherlands), were married on 13.7.97 at Turnbull—Gunns. Mathew James Waitara Adventist church. Bruce Price Turnbull, son of Neville and Joan Turnbull (Charmhaven, NSW), and Pauline Janelle Craig—Wright. Bevan Adrian Craig, son of Gunns, daughter of Stan and Shirley Gunns Pastor Adrian and Jan Craig (Sydney, NSW), (Laurieton), were married on 8.6.97 at Kanwal and Kristine Anne Wright, daughter of Dr Barry Adventist church. Peter Saunders and Margaret Wright (Sydney), were married on 13.7.97 at Wahroonga Adventist church. Adrain Craig, Don McPhaull Obituaries

Harrison—Starkova. Roger Harrison, son Bali nt, Ilona, born 2.4.15; died 9.7.97 at of James and Elyna Harrison (Mildura, Vic), Cooroy, Q1d. In October 1937 she married and Elena Starkova, daughter of Aleksander and Lajos in Hungary, who predeceased her. She Inga Starkova (Russia), were married on was baptised in Hungary on 23.3.46. She was a NATIONAL 29.6.97 at lrymple. Ross Chadwick dedicated Christian who really loved her Lord. She was loved by all, and will truly be missed. SINGLES Kita—Collins. Andrew Darren Kim, son of She is survived by her daughter, Ilona Josika; Henry Kita (Silvan, Vic) and Krystyna Wieclaw and grandson, Michael Jansco (both of CONVENTION (Mulgrave), and Narelle Joy Collins, daughter Tewantin). Frank Williams of Geoffrey and Judith Collins (Mulgrave), were married on 13.7.97 at the Victoria Police Cooper, Kenneth Maurice, born 10.9.08 at January 6-10, 1998 Academy Chapel, Glen Waverley. Dean Giles Torquay, Devonshire, UK; died 12.6.97 at Yorktown Hospital, Warooka, SA. He is sur- Monash University, Melbourne Loose—Ellis. Brian Loose and Jeanette Ellis vived by his sister, Beryl Stanley (Perth WA); were married on 6.7.97 at the Caboolture and nephew, Bill Cadd (Warooka). • International Guest Speaker TED WICK (USA) Adventist church. Eric Wolfe Murray S House, B McCaul • LIFE CHANGING WORKSHOPS • FUN & RELAXATION Garner, Albert Edward, born 9.8.02 at MacDonnell—Thomson. Bob Brogdale, UK; died 1.7.97 in Sydney, NSW. He Plan NOW to join hundreds of others for fun, fellowship and MacDonnell, son of Nina MacDonnell (Nova was employed for many years with the Scotia, Canada), and Judy Thomson, daughter Sanitarium Health Food Company. He is sur- spiritual renewal. of Stan and Fiona Thomson (Kallangur, ()Id), vived by his wife, Esther; children, Joan were married on 4.7.97 at the Graceville Baldwin and Peter; grandchildren, Kent, Karen, Further information and application forms contact: (02) 983 1 7247 Uniting church. They will be making their Jenny, Adriene and Mitchel; and brother, home in Saudi Arabia. M S House, R Hunt William. John Silver, James Rabe, Harry Cole

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AVONDALE COLLEGE AVONDALE COLLEGE CENTENARY Lecturer in Management

Avondale College is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Management for HOM E COMING a term of three years commencing January 1, 1998 (renewable by August 29-3 , 1997 mutual agreement). The applicant will be required to teach subjects in Leadership and Management Studies and Organisational All past students an staff are ited Behaviour. Le 's Celebrate Our C ntenary Together!

The successful applicant would hold a doctorate or be involved in "day Auguli ct 29 doctoral studies in the field of management, and preferably have Golf lassi I successful previous experience in business and in teaching in higher 9.30 0 ning Ceremony and Murdoch education. • 7.30 p. Centenary Homecoming Vespers

Avondale College is a Seventh-day Adventist institution and appli- Sabbath, gust 30 cants will need to demonstrate an understanding of and a commit- • 7.;.1 am er Bands ment to advancing the mission, objectives and Adventist ethos of the • 4 m Wo • p Service 1 92 1950s college, be involved in the pastoral nurture of students and partici- • 1(1.30 Sabba 4 0 0 . 4 orship Service 2-1 1970s pate actively in the co-curricular spiritual program of the college. ontemporary W rship Service 3-1970s-199 Sa School 1920s-1950s Further information and selection documentation may be obtained • Swing Bridge Picna from Dr G M Valentine. Phone (049) 80 2120. • 2.00 pm Class Reunions • 3.30 pm 100 Years of Avon le E-mail: g.'[email protected] • 5.00 pm Close of Sabbath an. ea • 7.00 pm People's Messiah Applications should address the selection criteria and include a CV • 9.00 pm Concert and the names of three referees. Applications should reach the Principal at PO Box 19, Cooranbong, NSW 2265 by 5 pm, August 15, Sunday, August 31 1997. • 9.30 am Basketball Competiti•

Further Details: Homecoming ecretary Avondale College is an Equal Opportunity employer and reserves the right PO Box 19, Cooranbong, NS 2265 to seek independent assessment of any candidate's suitability for Phone (049) 80 2139 Fax (049 80 2137 appointment, to invite any person to be a candidate, or not to make an appointment. E-mail: [email protected] au

Flemming, Janita Karen, stillborn 22.6.97. Cedarvale Health Centre. Positions Michelle and Shane (Geham, via Toowoomba, Advertisements available for a cook and a massage/hydrothera- Old) grieve the loss of their precious daughter. pist. If you'd like to be a part of a Christ-cen- Volunteers Needed Ray Fraser Please Note: Neither the editor, Signs tered ministry and see lives change, then call us Publishing Company, nor the Seventh-day on 044 651 362. Fly'n'Build—Vanuatu. Volunteer Forth, Margot Collis (nee Linard), born 3.8.32 Adventist Church is responsible for the quality tradesmen needed to assist in building a in Melbourne, Vic; died 6.7.97 at Sherwin of goods or services advertised. Publication Farmhouse Needed in warm, isolated church on Malo Island near Aore, Lodge, Rossmoyne, WA. She was baptised in does not indicate endorsement of a product or bush area in own house, permanent. Would like Vanuatu. Carpenters, blocklayers, painters, Melbourne in her early teens. In 1968 she mar- service. casual work for rent. I have a degree and some filers and handy persons. Also a minister ried Andy, who predeceased her in 1984. She medical missionary training. Please contact to conduct seminars and revival meetings devoted her life to her Lord and church. She Methven Adventist Youth Camp, Irene. fax/phone (03) 9790 0753. in a village of 500 people. Project is sched- was a choir member at the mission conducted Mount Hutt, South New Zealand. This uled for late September to early October by Pastor Arthur Duffy, and was also an active venue is a low-cost, winter skiing paradise. Taxation. If you require assistance with your 1997. welfare worker. She is survived by her sister, Local activities: skiing, sky-diving, rafting, bal- individual or business taxation affairs, please Elaine Goods. Steve Goods looning, bushwalking. Accommodation: sleeps contact: Fred Eakins CPA, of Frederick J If you are able to help, contact: Robbie 100, fully equipped kitchen, cook available on Eakins and Associates, 28 Charles Road, Erceg, Team Leader, phone (02) 9653 Smith, Allan Abbotsford, born 10.10.23 at request. Location: one hour from Christchurch Lilydale. Vic 3140. Phone (03) 9739 5565. 1154, mobile 0416 047 111 fax (02) 9653 Gisbome, NZ; died 20.5.97 at Royal Brisbane Airport, close to SNZ's best ski fields. Adult 2106 or Pastor Eric White, Coordinator Hospital, QId. On 12.5.49 he married Clarice SDA rate: $6.00 per night plus electricity. For Selling, Buying or Refinancing your Volunteer Services, South Pacific Division, Melvin at the Miramar Adventist church, booking or information contact Shane Tibbetts residential property in Victoria? Over 20 years 148 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga NSW Wellington, NZ. He was baptised in 1940 at the NZ (03) 302 8599. legal conveyancing and real estate finance expe- 2076. Phone (02) 9847 3333 or fax (02) Tauranga church. He spent many years on dairy rience. Mortgages at 6.5% with no bank fees. 9489 0943 or (02) 9847 3369. farms in New Zealand. He was a quiet, loving Notice Is Hereby Given That a Professionally insured for your security. Christian who held many church positions. He Special Session of the South New Zealand Siobhan Hipkins (03) 9773 4125, or Della is survived by his wife (Brisbane); children, Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Gough (03) 9727 1373. Legal & General Advertisers Please Note: All advertise Kevin (Sydney, NSW), Coralie Myers Church will be held in the Church Hall at Conveyancing—At Your Service. ments should be sent to Record Editor, Signs (Bangkok, Thailand), Brenda Higgins Bishopdale church, cnr Breens Road and Bonita Publishing Company, Warburton Vic 3799. (Brisbane) and Lawson (Rockhampton); seven Place, Bishopdale, on September 14, 1997, to L J Hooker—Australia's Leading Advertisements approved by the editor will be brothers and sisters; and seven grandchildren. discuss the possible amalgamation of South Real Estate Agents. The Morisset team is inserted at the following rates: first 30 words, E J Hursey, L O'Neill New Zealand and North New Zealand committed to helping you buy, sell or rent prop- $A30; each additional word, $A1.50. For your Conferences. The program will commence at erty in Cooranbong and districts. For personal advertisement to appear, payment must be Steed, Vernon Edward Joseph, born 15.7.30 in 9.30 am and finish at 4.00 pm. and professional service, contact Glenn Roberts, enclosed. Classified advertisements in the Suva, Fiji; died 6.6.97 at Wallaroo, SA. He spent Area Sales Manager. Phone (049) 70 5222 Record are available to Seventh-day Adventist the first 25 years of his working life with the WTS Furniture Removal. Local, country (BH) or (049) 73 5444 (AH). members. churches and institutions only. Sanitarium Health Food Company in Adelaide. and long-distance. Storage provided and pack- ..4.114104004410040010 He worshipped most of his life at Trinity ing supplied. All goods insured. Free quote. PO All Clear Pest Control Services. Gardens church. He is survived by his wife, Box 214, Williamstown Vic 3016. Phone (03) Modem, efficient, economical. Domestic and Finally: Learn from Faye (Wallaroo); children, Michael (Sydney, 9397 7190 all hours. Mobile phone 018 383 commercial. Owner operator. 10% discount to everyone—what to do from NSW), Jeffery (Cairns, Qld), Robert 140. New depot in Brisbane: phone (07) 3841 Record readers. 2% donated to ADRA. Sydney (Melbourne, Vic), and Jillian Patton (Canberra, 2621, mobile phones 018 732 773, 015 673 and Gosford areas. Phone David Williams (02) some, what not to do from ACT); and nine grandchildren. G Olson, R Steed 322. 9477 6635. others.

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