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ADVENTIST RECORD | FEBRUARY 3, 2018 ISSN 0819-5633
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Why are you a seventh-day Adventist? Why are you a Seventh-day Adventist? Maybe no-one has me. I know my issues with God—I’d hate to think of my life ever asked you that question. Maybe they have, or maybe without Him. you’ve asked yourself. But I want you to think about it again For some of you reading this, you don’t have to speculate. for a moment. Why are you a Seventh-day Adventist? You’ve been there, living a life without God. You know who Many of us start answering that question with reference you were before meeting Him. to our parents or our grandparents. We have grown up as Others might be reading this and saying, “The Seventh- Seventh-day Adventists, it is a culture we are comfortable day Adventist Church is the closest to the Bible that I have in, it has become like a skin. Yet at some point, most of us found.” A recent survey showed half of respondents joined who grew up as Adventists have had to make a conscious the Church due to strong doctrine. The freedom of the decision to stay. Hopefully, we had a real and life-changing Sabbath, the great controversy theme, the three angels’ encounter with Jesus Christ. We had to decide that we messages—Adventist understandings are wide and deep. agreed with what the Church stood for (or at least most of Many of us have searched through other religions and it). denominations before ending up here. When I ask people the question, many then go on to Another reason we may have joined or continue to stay emphasise the truth or the logic of our beliefs—how the in the Church is because of the love and care we’ve been Seventh-day Adventist faith answers some shown by church members. The Church is difficult questions of faith or life, like what The wholistic often knocked for being judgemental and happens when we die. The wholistic nature hypocritical—and it can be. It is held to higher of our views is really quite attractive—even nature of our standards (and should be). Yet some people beautiful. The way our health message in the Church who I have met are super loving cares for the body, our education system for views is and compassionate. The thing is that faith development of the mind and our hope in and church push people to supernatural feats Christ’s return feeds our spirits. really quite of charity, love and sacrifice, and hanging For others it is an attraction to the special out with and being inspired by those sorts of nature of our mission and calling, the feeling attractive . . . people is a humbling and uplifting experience. of relevance and currency to be found in So why did you become a Seventh-day knowing that there is an end-time message that needs to Adventist? And why do you stay? go out to the world. The importance of that message is, and Are these reasons enough or is there something more? always has been, a key to Adventism. Unfortunately, many Why are you a Seventh-day Adventist? take prophetic interpretation further and become obsessed I know there are many people, especially among my age with conspiracies and theories that distract from the mission group, who are barely hanging on or have already left. With of the Church. shocking statistics of between 4 and 6 of every 10 people From time to time, I have thought about who I would be leaving the Church, we need to ask ourselves what value we or what I would be like if I wasn’t a Seventh-day Adventist. add to the world, why we exist and what we stand for. Given the proclivity of many Australian males to overindulge I encourage you to make 2018 the year of getting to in alcohol and meat, I would probably be right into all that— know your faith community better, to delve into your beliefs sausage sizzles, gambling and beer on the beach. and the reasons for your faith. To immerse yourself in Christ I think back to times in my life when I’ve felt darkness as you join His mission for this beautiful part of closing in around me, when I’ve been caught in the most the world. difficult situations, when I’ve felt down, guilty, shamed or at the end of my temper and I’ve experienced the calming and jarrod stackelroth restraining influence of my faith balance me out or restrain editor /JStackelroth
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february 3, 2018 | Adventist record 3 news mission world’s smallest pacemaker at the san Leisa O’Connor “Your mission is to . . . bring back the Weighing less than a prisoners, secure the contract, estab- lish a school, help families recover . . .” five cent coin, the world’s Mission is about what we do. Mission is smallest pacemaker has activity aimed at reaching a goal. been implanted during heart The General Conference voted surgery at the Sydney Ad- mission statement is: The mission of ventist Hospital. the Seventh-day Adventist Church is to At one-tenth the size call all people to become disciples of of other pacemakers, the Jesus Christ, to proclaim the everlasting new device is the ”future”, gospel embraced by the three angels’ according to San hospital messages of Revelation 14:6-12, and interventional cardiologist to prepare the world for His soon Dr Peter Illes, a veteran of dr illes with the pacemaker. return. more than 4000 pacemaker There are three distinct aspects that implants. Pacemakers provide tiny electrical define the Church’s activity: Dr Illes said the benefits of the impulses to restore rhythm and are 1. Call people to become Jesus’ new device include reduced chance implanted in the chest or abdomen disciples. The ultimate goal for all of us of bleeding, infection or swelling. of patients with a slow heartbeat. is to be disciple-making disciples with “A traditional pacemaker has leads The new pacemaker is suitable for Jesus—ready for His return at any time. that connect from outside into the patients who require a single cham- 2. Proclaim the gospel within an heart, increasing the risk,” he said. ber pacemaker and, because of its end-time framework. This is our distinct mandate. No-one else under- “The design of the new Micra small size and weight, is implanted stands the free gift of salvation in Jesus pacemaker—attached to the heart via directly into the heart rather than a with the great controversy coming to a several small prongs, and delivering pocket in the skin. climax, as Seventh-day Adventists do. electrical impulses through an elec- The procedure takes about an What Jesus offers is just the best! He trode on its tip rather than through hour and patients are discharged has dealt with evil, death and the cause leads—reduces that risk.” within about four hours. of both, giving life and security forever. 3. Prepare the world for Jesus’ sec- ond coming. The world still celebrates Jesus’ first coming—however, we want program for teenage girls tours pacific as many as possible to celebrate His going places newsletter return to Earth to completely fulfil His Before retiring, outgoing South salvation promise. Pacific Division women’s ministries As a corporate Church we are con- director, Erna Johnson, toured the tinually reminded to make sure our Pacific, holding a series of meetings finances and activities are mission fo- for teenage girls. cused. In boards and committees I ask Significant events on the tour in- myself and others in difficult discus- cluded the first Adventist meeting for sions–how core is this to our mission? teenage girls to be held in Samoa and Mission is mandatory and our voted WOMEN’S MINISTRIES LEADERS IN KIRIBATI. actions should reflect that. Vanuatu, a prayer breakfast attended As Church people it is our mission by the Tongan royal family (see Record, January 27) and the opportunity to too. We fulfil this mission day-to-day: speak to hundreds of women in Kiribati, Fiji, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea. a smile and positive attitude, helping Mrs Johnson was accompanied by General Conference women’s ministries the neighbour with gardening, taking representative Heather-Dawn Small. time to listen, telling the story of how In Kiribati, where there are only three employees at the Mission office, the Jesus changed our lives, taking children GC donated seven sewing machines that will stay in the local churches so to Sabbath School, sharing what death women can sell clothes and earn some money. is to you . . . May our words and deeds In Fiji, training on how to reach out to teenage girls was held at Fulton show we are mission College. Forty people, including four men, attended. After the training, the focused this year. team went to Navesau school and talked to students about domestic vio- lence before holding a “Real Me” conference, attended by 200 girls. Vanuatu Mission celebrated 21 years of women’s ministries with a cake Glenn townend SPD president during the “Real Me” program. /SPDpresident 4 Adventist record |february 3, 2018 5000 pathfinders chosen to serve at union camporee Jacqueline wari More than 5000 Pathfinders attend- South Pacific Division youth ed a week-long camporee in Central director Dr Nick Kross told the Province, Papua New Guinea, from Pathfinders they were beautiful January 7-13. sons and daughters of the King The Pathfinders, from the nine of Kings. local missions and one conference in “It is no mistake that you are the Papua New Guinea Union Mission here today. You will be strength- (PNGUM), camped at Bautama. ened as you spend this time at Organised by the PNGUM and host- the camporee,” he said. ed by the Central Papua Conference, In welcoming the Pathfinders, the camporee’s theme was “Chosen to PNGUM youth director Pastor Serve”. Lonol Winnie said, “Pathfinders During the opening ceremony, you have been chosen to serve Tubusereia villagers welcomed the like the Little Maid, David, Sam- PATHFINDERS ON THE MARCH. guests with a drama about the arrival son, Esther and Joseph. At this of the first missionaries to Papua while camporee make friends and have fun, lashing and frisbee. More than 880 the Pathfinders took part in a pa- but remember you have been chosen Pathfinders took part in honours class- rade, unfurled flags and received the to serve.” es on community service and Christian camporee flag, which was flown in on Meanwhile, camporee guest speak- grooming. a helicopter to the campsite. er, Pastor Jose Rojas, inspired the Pathfinders from the Western High- Philippines Ambassador Pastor young people each night with his lively lands Mission walked away with the Bienvenido Tejano encouraged the sermons on Bible characters under shield after scoring the highest points Pathfinders to honour their uniforms which the Pathfinders were grouped in the marching drill. and the Bible. for their activities. The camporee ended with the bap- “I implore you to continue to hon- Each night, Pathfinders responded tism of 80 Pathfinders after the divine our the uniforms you are wearing. I to altar calls by making commitments service, singing, speeches, gift pres- implore you to embrace the Bible as to serve God. entation and fireworks in the evening. we are living in a spiritual warfare,” Character building activities held The next camporee will be held in Pastor Tejano said. during the day included obstacles, Morobe Province in 2023.
NEW ZEALAND FUN RUNS SUPPORT ADRA Maritza Brunt Charity fun runs held during the re- “In this way, after Big cent North and South New Zealand Big Camp has concluded, and Camps have raised more than $A1800 we go back to our respec- ($NZD2000) for family and community tive home towns or cities, projects across ADRA New Zealand. we leave behind a won- More than 250 people participated derful legacy, which will in the January 10 event in Rotorua, have a positive effect on entitled the “Live More Fun Run”, the community and support PARTICIPANTS AT THE “LIVE MORE FUN RUN” IN ROTORUA. while 120 people were present for the the Adventist churches and January 18 “Hagley Hunger Fun Run” in schools we leave behind in Hagley Park, Christchurch. the Rotorua and Christchurch areas.” different to what we usually do at Big “[One of our aims] was for our This was the second year both Camp, but it’s also something the Church to be profiled within the com- events have been held and the Union is whole camp has an opportunity to get munity while raising funds for commu- hoping to build on this year’s num- involved with—coming together and nity projects run by ADRA in Rotorua bers for further Big Camps, eventually participating as a group or as families and Christchurch,” said New Zealand integrating the run/walk as part of the and friends,” Ms Carrasco said. Pacific Union Conference (NZPUC) regular Big Camp program. “These community events bring out health director Adrielle Carrasco. “It is a new concept and a little the best in everyone.”
february 3, 2018 | Adventist record 5 homegrown health researcher’s new title Brenton stacey An academic whose prolific publi- Research Centre at Avondale. cations and competitive grants have Prof Mitchell and his team given his infection control research received a $A171,000 grant national profile is the first to receive a from the HCF Research Founda- professorship from Avondale College of tion earlier this year for a study Higher Education (NSW). of antiseptic cleaning solutions Professor Brett Mitchell’s promotion that may not only help prevent from associate professor reflects: the catheter-associated infections quantity and quality of the papers he in hospitals, but also change has had published—more than 50 since national guidelines. The project professor Brett Mitchell. moving to Avondale three-and-a-half is important, said Prof Mitchell, years ago; the quantity and the size of because one of his previous studies opportunities and increase Avondale’s the competitive research grants he has found nearly two in every 100 patients profile for prospective students and received—eight as a chief investigator, acquire a urinary tract infection and academics. equating to $A1.2 million; and national that these infections cost an extra “As Avondale’s first home-grown and international recognition for his 380,000 public hospital bed days in professor, Brett is an example of our contribution to infection prevention and Australia each year. growing stature in the Australian control—he is chair of a National Health Prof Mitchell is editor of the higher education sector,” said Avondale and Medical Research Council commit- peer-reviewed journal Infection, president Professor Ray Roennfeldt. His tee revising national infection control Disease and Health and helped found promotion “is a mark of a maturing re- guidelines. the Australasian College for Infection search culture at Avondale [and] stands The promotion is “personal rec- Prevention and Control. as one piece of evidence that we’re ognition for much hard work”, said He hopes his promotion will open ready to step up to university college Prof Mitchell, director of the Lifestyle up other personal and professional status”.
POSITIONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AVAILABLE
The AHCL Board is seeking expressions of interest for the position of CEO of Adventist HealthCare to lead this highly respected hospital group into the next phase of its growth and development. The Sydney Adventist Hospital is the flagship of Adventist HealthCare and is the largest sin- gle campus private hospital in the state of NSW. It operates in a highly competitive private hospital market and has maintained a strong position throughout its history. For a suitably qualified and experienced candidate, this position provides the opportunity to lead a highly respected organisation through a period of growth and regeneration and to apply the knowledge, skills and experience accumulated over at least a decade of senior management in private hospitals. An attractive remuneration package, commensurate with the requirements of this role, will be provided.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA As an experienced CEO or senior executive (with at least a decade of senior management in private hospitals), you have a practical understanding of the issues, challenges and opportunities that face hospitals as they grow and develop while under- standing the levers and mechanisms that will help the organisation to grow and thrive. Ideally your working style combines inclusiveness, emotional intelligence and strong ethics with a strong commitment to the beliefs and philosophy of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. As such you will be able to provide leadership for all aspects for hospital management as well as building strong linkages with a complex network of stakeholders representing a wide range of perspectives that will be important for the success of this role.
For a confidential discussion or further information about the position, please contact the Board Chair, Pr Glenn Townend: EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: +61 2 9847 3213 APPLICATIONS CLOSE: February 9, 2018.
6 Adventist record |february 3, 2018 indigenous mission book to be released news grabs maritza brunt A new book detailing the history of College of Higher Education lecturer Dr the Mona Mona Mission, near Kuranda in Brad Watson, who initiated the project Far North Queensland, will be released and is working with the Adventist Church later this year, drawing on historical in Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait sources held by the Adventist Heritage Islander Ministries (ATSIM) to co-fund Centre and Indigenous voices. the project. Once the Adventist Church’s best- “The Church was not perfect in how known mission to Australia’s First Peo- they treated the people, but I am hoping MEDICAL HELP ple, Mona Mona closed in 1962, but is this book will lead to some sort of rec- More than 9000 people have still considered to be a significant part of onciliation,” said Lynelda Tippo, project benefited from a new emergency the heritage of Seventh-day Adventism co-researcher and ATSIM director for medical centre in the Hassan Sham in Australia. the Adventist Church in North New South U2 refugee camp (Iraq). Operated “This book is an important step in Wales, who also grew up in Kuranda, by Adventist Help and ADRA Iraq/ exploring what life was like for those near the Mission. “I really hope this Kurdistan, the hospital also offers dental, x-ray and laboratory living in Mona Mona,” said Avondale project will be taken further, to see the services, psychosocial support, legacy these places have for the Advent- screening and health training ist Church in missions all over Australia.” workshops.—Adventist Review Dr Watson and Mrs Tippo would like to invite anyone who has information, pictures or film footage of Mona Mona to contact them. All historical records, whether they depict the Mission positive- ly or not, are of high value to the project and will be credited to the owners in the book. Dr Watson can be contacted on 0488 220 574 or at
february 3, 2018 | Adventist record 7 hot topics AUC STRENGTHENS ELDERS’ ROLE MARITZA BRUNT A new discipleship initi- ative from the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Austral- ia (AUC) will empower local church elders to baptise twice a year. The initiative, which has Handshake OUTBREAK received support from the A severe epidemic of “Australian flu” South Pacific Division and in the UK, blamed for the worst flu season seen in decades, has led to General Conference, is the some of Northern Ireland’s churches first time local church elders banning handshakes during services. will participate in such a A NEW YEAR BRINGS NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELDERS IN AUSTRALIA. The H3N2 virus, commonly referred program. to as the “Aussie flu”, has spread “We’ve been working on across the UK and Ireland in recent weeks. “The customary sign of this program for more than a year,” said where the baptism is in a remote loca- peace handshake exchanged AUC president Pastor Jorge Munoz. “The tion. Under the new system, local church during mass is suspended until initiative has been tried successfully in elders who have completed a training the risk of infection is significantly the Inter-American Division, and the AUC program will be able to baptise on the reduced,” said a statement from the is excited about trialling it as a disciple- last Sabbaths in July and November. office of Bishop Noel Treanor. “All parishioners are reminded of good ship tool here in Australia. “Many times we hear that elders feel hygiene practice as recommended AUC personal ministries director, that they are not adequately trained in by the public health authority.” In Pastor Cristian Copaceanu, said the order to teach, give Bible studies or fol- Australia, at least 170,000 winter flu new initiative empowered local church low up interests,” said Pastor Munoz. cases were confirmed in 2017, more elders to function according to their high “This program will allow them not than twice as many as in 2016, with health officials saying they logged spiritual calling. only to do all those things, but also to 72 flu-related deaths.—The Guardian “Biblically, elders were the cor- have the blessing to baptise those with nerstone of the local church for both whom they study.” pastoral care and discipleship,” he said. To participate in the program, elders “Throughout the world today wherever must register for training with their local church elders function at their biblical church pastors. The training will then be calling we see rapid kingdom growth.” completed either online or locally with Currently, the Church Manual allows their church pastor. The program will elders to baptise potential new members launch in the next few months. subject to the approval of the conference
Charity status Commercial enterprises owned by religious groups will be hit with state taxes if Victoria’s Reason Party MP Fiona Patten gets her way. Ms Patten has issued a private members’ bill to amend the Charities Act to ensure tax exemptions only apply to those organisations engaging in objectively charitable works. She said her changes would target groups like breakfast foods company Sanitarium, owned by the Seventh- day Adventist Church, which she claimed was “a multi-million dollar company avoiding a whole range of taxes”.—The Guardian
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BEGINNING BIG UNITED DISCIPLESHIP The new year started on a high Members from Mumuiru church Christmas cheer for the South New South Wales in the Maria District recently ran Royal award ADRA Logan (Qld) spread a little (SNSW) Conference, with its a week of fellowship at the new Monique Robertson, a 2017 Year love and cheer in December 2017, annual Big Camp (January 5-13) work area of Bouteba as part 12 student from Northpine Chris- hosting a Christmas breakfast for at Adventist Alpine Village in of Adventist Week celebrations tian College (Qld), was recently the local community. ADRA staff Jindabyne attracting its highest throughout the Central Papua presented the Queen’s Award by and their families and friends ever number of registered Conference. Though the area is the Governor for selflessly giving volunteered their time to set visitors (670). This year’s theme predominantly a United (Method- to the community and participat- up, cook and serve breakfast for was “SALT: flavour the world”. ist) church region, the commu- ing in her Girls’ Brigade squad for around 200 people, many of them One camp attendee said the nity welcomed the Adventists, a number of years. The Queen’s families. Kids were able to enjoy “speakers gave excellent mes- especially as they helped to Award is the highest honour free face-painting and crafts, sages that were practical as well clean up tracks to villages. Other that can be obtained in the Girls’ and each child also received a as entertaining”, while other highlights included interactive Brigade and is an internationally gift. Families and individuals in guests described the camp as Bible study sessions and movies recognised award. It is designed attendance received a Christmas “the best for many years”. Con- produced by the Papua New to encourage girls and young hamper, with the ladies also re- ference president Pastor Mike Guinea Union Mission health women to a personal commitment ceiving a gift handbag from Share Faber said God “richly blessed” department on issues such as to Jesus Christ, while inspiring the Dignity’s “It’s In The Bag” the camp, and that he and his alcohol abuse, HIV/AIDS and them to greater service in the Christmas charity initiative.—Sam team are already planning Big sanitation.—Danny Yaka community.—Andrew Schnell Luteru Camp 2019.—Linden Chuang
THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS Whyalla church (SA) and corresponding ADRA OpShop recently held a special lunch to thank their 25 volunteers for working hard throughout the have a year. The church also thanked the wider community for providing dona- tions, and presented Certificates of Appreciation to local businesses and news story? individuals. “[The volunteers] all work together in harmony,” said Whyalla church pastor Andy Krause. “I think that’s astounding—for a place that email it to relies on volunteers, they help us grow.” The volunteer base is made up of people from the Work for the Dole program, temporary volunteers and [email protected] church members—Louis Mayfield/Maritza Brunt
HOPE CHANNEL FOR WESTERNERS THE BREAKFAST CLUB A SPECIAL BAPTISM The Western Division in Fiji has official- The Bay Islands Seventh-day Adventist 2017 ended on a special note for one Bris- ly launched the new Walesi digital TV Group (Qld) has found a way to minister to bane (Qld) family as Emily Victoria Kavur platform, which includes Hope Channel. the physical needs of the community. Every was baptised at Springwood Seventh-day The platform began broadcasting in certain Friday morning, the church members serve Adventist Church by her grandfather, Pastor parts of Fiji on November 1, but was offi- a nourishing breakfast to the 230 primary Humberto Rivera Moya. The occasion was cially launched for Westerners on Decem- school students on Russell Island, where the marked by the attendance of her family, ber 18 by the Minister for Communications church currently meets. “This is an excel- friends and church members. “Emily is a Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. The move means lent way for our church to show the Russell diligent student, loves the Lord and has that all of Fiji will soon have 24-hour access Island community that we care,” said church committed her life to His service,” said to Hope Channel.—Fiji Times pastor Pat Tuialii.—SQ Focus Pastor Rivera.—Record staff
february 3, 2018 | Adventist record 9 urgent change needed
church structure report
A landmark report from the Sev- porate Church system, and to address “as never before”; enth-day Adventist Church in Austral- inefficiencies in the multiple layers of (b) re-focusing more resources to ia’s (AUC) review of Church structure Church governance. “the front line”; indicates the need for change in a The report not only considered (c) a much greater degree of inte- number of areas. organisational structural issues but, gration, collaboration and networking The review revealed that the local importantly, highlighted practical day- among and within each of the entities church, the local conference and to-day operational factors at schools, (churches, schools and aged care the Seventh-day Adventist Church aged care facilities and local churches. operations); nationally are in need of a significant In the context of being more effec- (d) a far more intentional approach overhaul so that there is greater focus, tive in achieving the Church’s mission, to “engaging with our communities” efficiency and effectiveness in “mis- the report specifically called for: (internally and externally); sion”. In particular, it noted the need (a) a renewed level of prayer, spirit- (e) extending the “formal bounda- to reduce duplication across the cor- uality and guidance by the Holy Spirit ries” of local churches to include “life
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(i) a greater use of technology; and to draw up action plans to both model (j) more fully empowering and and implement the ideas. equipping youth and young adults. AUC officers and members of the Photo: Jill May “The overall report constitutes a structure review leadership team will considerable and necessary re-focus meet with all of the local conference in many areas,” said AUC president executive committees between Febru- Pastor Jorge Munoz. ary and April. “We do not see the growth in our The structure review change pro- churches that we once enjoyed. This cess is being facilitated by Anthony is an urgent issue that we need to Mitchell, a lay member and profession- address, without delay. We have to al organisational change management be very careful with how we utilise all specialist. The chair of the Structure of our resources, and, particularly, be Review Committee is Lindsay Borgas, a significantly more intentional about retired senior business executive, and the way we approach our mission. It the committees include a number of requires considerably greater focus, lay members, all Australian local con- energy and, most of all, urgency!” ference presidents and AUC officers. A summary of the report is avail- “Given the significance of the rec- able for all church members to read ommendations, working with all of the online at https://corporate.adventist. local conference executive committees org.au/australian-church-structure-re- is a very important next step,” said view/. AUC secretary Pastor Michael Worker. In May 2017 the AUC Executive “We have very clearly received the Committee (comprising a mix of message from our stakeholders that church members and employees) there is a strong desire for change. committed to a formal, multi-staged And given that this change impacts the process of assessing and addressing Church across Australia, we must all the Church’s structure in the context work together as one. The local con- of mission. ference executive committees provide Subsequently, 70 workshops were an opportunity for us to do this as, conducted throughout the Australian officially, they are the representative conferences, inviting input and ideas bodies of the Church for each region from a broad range of stakehold- across the nation.” er groups. In addition, a staggering “This is a very exciting beginning,” 21,000 posts, comments and re- said AUC associate secretary Pastor actions were made on a dedicated Ken Vogel. “Our people have spoken Facebook page, a key communication and we have made a concerted effort channel for the process. Members are to listen. There is a huge amount of encouraged to join the group. It can work to do but we are firmly commit- be found by searching for “Structure ted to the overall process and very Review — Seventh-day Adventist serious about seeing tangible results. Church in Australia”. “Ultimately those results will only Pastor Munoz praised the efforts of come about if leadership and mem- groups and centres of influence”, to the hundreds of people who contrib- bership together see the urgency for enable greater community reach; uted to the process. “The input from and are committed to and involved in (f) a clear and full focus on disciple- our people was outstanding, and we this change process.” ship, mentoring and training at local are extremely grateful for the practical The AUC’s structure review process church level; suggestions,” he said. “They signal the is ongoing. Further reports, updates (g) local churches being less “pastor need for important and urgent changes and announcements will be provid- dependent”, with more direct and to the way we approach our work in ed online, by email and via Adventist formal lay member involvement in the future.” Record. To be added to the contact list ministry, outreach and church planting The AUC Executive Committee for updates, send your email address activities; embraced the report and recommen- to: [email protected] (h) transforming our churches, dations, requesting the AUC leadership schools and aged care facilities into team collaborate with each of the nine Anthony mitchell/record staff “mission hubs”; local conference executive committees
february 3, 2018 | Adventist record 11 A day in the life of a... school principal Name: josh Taylor Job: School principal Where: Southland Adventist CHristian School, invercargill (NZ)
What's a typical day for you? What inspired you to become What qualifications do you need? I'm not sure if there is ever a typical a teacher, and eventually a I have a Bachelor of Education day in my job! Any given day could principal? which allows me to be a teacher and include writing reports, teaching I became a teacher because I therefore a principal. You also need an students, driving our bus or managing enjoyed working with kids and felt open mind, and to be willing to listen finances—just to name a few. as though teaching was a great way and learn. to use my skills and talents for God. BIGGEST LESSON YOU'VE LEARNED? Becoming a principal was something What's one challenge you've faced? Don't be afraid to ask for help. There I had aspired to since becoming a One of the biggest challenges I are numerous people who are experts teacher and when the opportunity have faced is learning how to manage in different areas and most people are arose, I took it. I enjoy having the the huge workload that comes with willing to provide support when called opportunity to make a difference in the the job. Ensuring I prioritise the most upon. lives of students. important tasks is something I'm still trying to master. BEST PART ABOUT YOUR JOB? The students. At a conference I Any advice for future teachers/ attended this year, one of the speakers principals? shared this quote: "When it gets too Make sure you devote time each day heavy—spend time with the kids." I to spend with God. Being an educator often remind myself that without the is very time consuming and it can be students there would be no school. easy to get caught up with all that has I try to spend as much time with the to be done. Having a strong relation- students as possible as their bright ship with God will help you manage personalities and positive attitudes are the stress and pressure that comes always a highlight of my day. with the job.
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12 Adventist record |february 3, 2018 MY MINISTRY digging in his word with Gary Webster
REACHING THE UNCHURCHED: DISCIPLESHIP IN A BRICK KILN
Methodist scholar Dean Kelley wrote: “True, effective religious faith requires that you do something different, that you be something different, than you would otherwise NATURAL BORN GEEK do or be if you didn’t have it. It must make some significant difference in your life, something that will cost you a lot, because that’s what escribing himself as "a natu- to remember this one (June 2008). His makes religion work. If it doesn’t ral born geek’, Henry Ponco relative surprised him with the equiv- cost, it can’t be worth much” (Why Dhas always been attracted to alent of three months’ wages, tax- Conservative Churches Are Growing, technology. free. Henry knows this money was a p17). That’s radical discipleship! “One time, I even taught my teacher blessing from God because this relative The kind Daniel's friends had that how to use his brand-new digital hasn't remembered his birthday since! reached an unchurched king. camcorder!” he laughs. “It was a very Henry was convicted. God was call- high-tech thing back then!” ing him to begin his ministry. Would we have bowed to Nebu- chadnezzar’s image? The peer pres- While designing a new website for Henry resigned and started two sure would have been enough to get his church (Gateway Adventist Centre websites. Beyondpatmos.org is suita- most of us on our knees, but greater in Victoria), Henry heard Gateway ble for any audience and contains re- still would be the reality that not was inviting international speakers to cordings of baptisms, testimonies and doing so would cost our lives! But do evangelism training for the church evangelistic programs. Rightlytrained. Daniel’s friends chose to die rather members. He faithfully recorded each org is specifically for Adventists look- than disobey God. READ Daniel 3:16- session, believing the training would ing for training resources. 18; Exodus 20:4-6. have greater impact if it could reach “I want everybody to be able to ac- a larger audience. He then posted the cess these materials for free,” he says. While their amazing deliverance videos on the church's website. There have been days when Henry has from a fiery death impressed the king, it was their obedience to their “That might seem like an obvious gone without food or savings to keep faith that most deeply impacted thing today,” says Henry. “But this was his ministry going. But God has always him. READ Daniel 3:25-29; Romans 2006. YouTube barely existed!” provided. “When I needed a reliable 16:26. People began downloading the vid- car to transport my equipment, people eos by the hundreds! He began getting knocked on my door to rent my roof No wonder these disciples impact- warnings from the website host about for a mobile phone antennae. They ed the unchurched king. When the using too much bandwidth. offered me just enough to afford the Spirit lives in us—through us—He “I saw a need for a website dedi- car. And by some miracle, the vide- convicts the unchurched of sin, cated solely to Adventist videos,” says os are hosted by the world’s fastest righteousness and judgement. De- Henry. But as a student, he didn’t have network.” cide to be a radical disciple to reach READ the financial means to begin. In the first year of Henry’s minis- the unchurched for Christ. John 7:37-39; 16:7-9; Acts 5:32. In 2008, Henry had just finished try, 51,504 videos were watched and a Bible worker program with Pastor 14,226 were downloaded. In 2017, the Mark Finley and was working in IT for statistics jumped to 1,263,735 vide- AdventCare in Nunawading. Freshly os watched and 54,829 download- inspired to share the gospel, Henry ed. Currently his visitors come from again thought about starting a media around 11,000 cities and more than ministry. 200 countries.
“I still don’t have funding,” he rea- "Use what you already have,” says Osama S M Amin Image: soned. “And I don’t know how to do Henry. “When you use [it] for ministry EXCAVATORS UNCOVERED WHAT APPEARED TO BE it.” But nothing is impossible with God. purposes, God always multiplies it.” A BRICK KILN. AN INSCRIPTION SAID: “THIS IS THE A family member who never re- PLACE OF BURNING WHERE MEN WHO BLASPHEMED THE GODS OF CHALDEA DIED BY FIRE.” membered Henry’s birthday happened vania cheW EDITORIAL ASSISTANT.
february 3, 2018 | Adventist record 13 28 FUNDAM EN TALS TH E WHY THOUSAND YEARS
The Millennium and the End of Sin The millennium is the thousand-year reign of Christ with His saints in heaven between the first and second resur- rections. During this time the wicked dead will be judged; the earth will be desolate, without living human inhab- itants, but occupied by Satan and his angels. At its close Christ with His saints and the Holy City will descend from heaven to earth. The unrighteous dead will be resurrected, and with Satan and his angels will surround the city; but fire from God will consume them and cleanse the earth. The universe will thus be freed of sin and sinners forever. (Jer. 4:23-26; Ezek. 28:18, 19; Mal. 4:1; 1 Cor. 6:2, 3; Rev. 20; 21:1-5.)
topovers when travelling by air stopover—and I say "only" because our return. are generally good to avoid. that’s not much longer than our great- What’s this 1000-year stopover SThat way you’re lessening the great-(etc)-grandfather, Methuselah, all about? Why not just stay here and risk of disconnected flights, not to lived for. After that we arrive back have the earth renewed at the second mention the opportunity for luggage to home on earth again. This means the coming of Jesus? Or why not stay in go missing. rousing last verse of Amazing Grace heaven for eternity? Why is this stop- However, there’s one stopover that really needs to be sung “When we’ve over so important? Why should I even will be a rewarding experience, even been there 1000 years . . .” to be care if this stopover happens or not? though it involves a 1000-year wait to biblically correct. And why does millennium have two go home—without your baggage too. But don’t get upset at being re- n's? All fair questions. I’m talking about a stopover to end turned to earth. I agree the proposition It turns out the millennium stopover all stopovers—the millennium in heav- of leaving heaven to end up back on is probably one of the most important en spoken about in the Bible. earth initially sounds like you’ve being 1000 years in the universe's history! It’s a common belief that people downgraded from first-class luxury to True? Well, you be the judge. will be going to heaven for eternity. miserable-class torture. But fear not, Actually, that’s it. You really are However a little Bible study reveals the earth is being reinstalled to its going to be the judge. During the we’re only there for a mere 1000-year original sin-free goodness soon after 1000 years we’re going to have all the
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pugnant life is when a planet wan- God is all knowing, all powerful and ders away from God’s way. This is so all loving, why does He allow bone no-one will ever be able to conclude cancer, cerebral palsy, rape, murder, things weren't all that bad away from tsunamis and bushfires? Why?! God or that God was too quick to These whys must be answered destroy the mutineers. It’s in the mil- satisfactorily and it's only after we are lennium we can all sit down, without restored to perfection, and have taken the master deceiving angel manipu- a step away from sin and the influence lating the facts—as he will be confined of the tempter, that we can accurately to a peopleless earth in this time—and judge God’s actions, or apparent lack evidence to judge the lost not among judge who deserves our worship for of actions as it seems to us now. us. In judging the lost, we’ll essentially eternity. Then we can put an end to At the close of the 1000 years, for a be judging God and if each decision He sin forever. short while, every single human being made, including who is not in heaven, It’s common to focus on the pleas- who ever lived will be alive on the was justified or not. So the ultimate ures of life in heaven that will be in- earth and separated into two camps: judgement isn’t really about humans, conceivably wonderful. Reuniting with those who love God and accepted His it’s judging the Judge, the Lord God loved ones, meeting new friends and offer of life, and those who refused Almighty, and if He’s as just and loving reformed enemies, living with 100 per God’s offer. Then, after a short but as He proclaims to be. cent good health, not having a worry unquenchable hellfire with eter- But why is it so important to judge in the universe, creamy mashed potato nal consequences, the earth will be God? Shouldn’t we just have faith that on tap, and being able to converse cleansed of all sin and be made new. He’s right and not ask questions? with our guardian angel and ultimately From that point we can move forward I’d like to suggest this: unless we the one and only Jesus and Lord God into eternal peace and joy. have satisfactory closure of every Almighty. But I think the most impor- But what if some being in the uni- doubt, every suspicion, every dis- tant attribute of our time in heaven will verse again grows an inkling to ques- appointment God had the power to be the opportunity to ask why about tion the genuineness of God’s love and stop but didn’t, then sometime in everything, and get satisfying and authority? There will always be the the future, be it 100 years or 100 truthful answers. ability to doubt and ultimately rebel gillion years, some being will find a The why question starts from child- if anyone wants to, because that’s doubt that will fester and grow and hood. Covering science, “why is the what free will and love is—the ability to then eventually . . . war against God’s sky blue?”, to leadership, “why can’t choose not to love. However, this time motives and authority will break out I have an ice-cream now?”, to more round, all a doubter will need to do af- again. (Hands up, who wants sin 2.0 in life-impacting questions, “why isn’t ter the millennium is sit at the scarred the universe?) daddy coming home?” feet of Jesus and listen to the history Crazy talk? If rebellion happened in The more you live, the more whys of earth, and testimonies from its resi- a perfect universe once, rebellion can stack up in your mind. Why do bad dents, and there will be no doubt as to happen again, unless we have clear things happen to good people? Why the strength of God's love for all. The evidence of the results of turning away is the lying and stealing business evidence will be indisputable. from God’s authority and have an ulti- "hotshot" getting away with fortunes I don't think the millennium is too mate and indisputable demonstration while the church lady who feeds the far away now. Until then keep your of how much God really does love His homeless struggles to pay rent? heart singing though life's sometimes creations. Our job in these 1000 years Why did God allow my uncles to unbearably painful moments because is to compile the case study of sin and be killed in a plane crash? Why is one peace and joy are on the way, as are God and we’ll have the conclusion as child born healthy and its sibling have satisfying answers. an eternal record, which demonstrates a life of restricted abilities? I suspect without doubt, God’s perfect love and you have a list written on your heavy justice. heart too. I can’t stand the horrors this world And such questions don’t really get SCO TT W EGEN ER creative writer from now houses but I understand earth's any bigger than Why did God create Sydney, NSW, who blogs relatively short period of turmoiled Satan if He knew the pain that would at scottpublished.com. time has to properly show how re- follow—including His Son's death? If
february 3, 2018 | Adventist record 15 topic/genre
the ROUNDABOUT ROAD to leadership
or someone who never wanted church service. They had a tradition bers of society, faithful to God. any leadership role, I have come of playing a classical piece before the While pregnant, an opportunity Fa long way. service started. On top of that, the opened for me to complete a mas- I vividly remember walking from the whole stanza of the hymn was played ters degree. I took that opportunity college administration building, a won- once before the congregation joined in and flourished. I could never imagine derful 16th century castle, towards the singing. myself studying at postgraduate level, dormitories with my then boyfriend. I am a self-taught musician and never desired to study at that level, but We were planning our future. classical pieces were not part of my I took the opportunity when it pre- It was now obvious I would marry repertoire. However, the director of sented itself. To complete the course, a pastor—another on my list of things music was happy to provide some you have to be a leader. You have to I didn’t want. The first one was that I simple pieces for me, and I led that lead yourself. Isn’t that often the most didn’t want to marry a man with blond church through music when rostered difficult part of leadership? hair. You guessed it. I got that too! for the two years we spent in France. The next step in our journey was And even though I didn’t want to be My main occupation while in France my husband’s first post as a pastor in a leader, I am one. Let me take you on was to clean houses for a few wealthy Wangaratta, a rural Victorian town. We the journey of how that came about. families—walking their dogs, looking never imagined, let alone planned, to Back to that walk from the castle. I after their babies, ironing clothes and work in Australia, yet here he were: remember telling my boyfriend that I supporting our life while my husband Australia. I was involved in church would agree to live as a pastor’s wife was completing his masters in theol- life in many areas: children’s Sabbath but he needed to know that I was not ogy. If you are doing an honest job, School, music, visiting, prayer meet- willing to take any leadership role. He it doesn’t matter what job it is; what ings, hospitality, evangelistic cam- promptly agreed. What else would a matters is how well you do it. paigns, producing a weekly newsletter. young man in love do, except agree While in the Philippines, my longest Then on to Melbourne, now with with his girlfriend? Looking back, I'm and greatest leadership role began. I our two boys. New opportunities, new not sure he even heard what I said. became a mother. What a journey that challenges, but many similarities to our Why do I say that? has been! How it changed me! How previous post. One of the first things he volun- it challenged me! How much I had to The next step, however, proved to teered me to do was to play the pipe learn, to unlearn, to search, to pray, to be quite a leap. organ in the big church in Collong- cry, to laugh, to hope, to despair and It's amusing how things develop. es-sous-Salève, an Adventist seminary to love. I believe there is no greater It was my husband who was offered in France. I protested in vain. I was role than to raise children who are work in Pakistan. We were clearly petrified of playing the organ for the responsible, loving, contributing mem- told that I would not have a job there.
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Guess what the first question posed to one I volunteered for. That passion for Division, thus writing history for pos- me was when we arrived? Can you do young people led to the choice of my terity. This is such an important job, . . . ? doctoral studies: Doctor of Ministry as in order to take the steps forward, There was no shortage of work that in Youth Family and Culture, at Fuller we often need to check what was needed to be done. I taught maths in Theological Seminary. done in the past. Future leaders will primary school, English as a second My work at the South Pacific go back and check what I document- language for those entering college, Division office started by first being ed. I contribute to decision making, I home-schooled and then landed a assistant to the president and also by speaking on issues in a variety of job not only teaching in the theology office manager. It gave me an over- committees and boards, by voting and department but being a department view of the office and opened the door by supplying necessary information. I head. slightly into administration. This was a am involved in writing policies for the I remember when the Adventist Ac- very difficult time for me. There were Church, which impacts the ministry of creditation Association came for their so many major changes in my life that everyone employed by the Church. I routine audit and one of their recom- happened in a very short period of schedule events, such as a variety of mendations was to replace the female time. I might write about that some committees, boards and conferences head of religion department with a other time. where major decisions are made that male. They claimed they had never When I said “yes” to a call to work direct the work of the Church in this seen a female head of the religion as associate division secretary, I did vast geographical territory. department before. Hey, I did not ask not realise how difficult and steep a For someone who did not want any for this role. I got it and did the best learning curve that would be. leadership role, I have come a long I could. However, that request was I've been asked many times wheth- way. How did that happen? taken into consideration and a male er I like my job. For the first three I was willing to say yes when God was given that responsibility. Instead, years, I couldn’t find an immediate called. I worked hard. I cried. I asked I became the principal of the elemen- answer. I remember once, another for help. I did the best I could in the tary school, while still teaching several person answered for me. He said, circumstances. I was loyal and com- subjects in the theology department. “Nobody likes this job. It is not the kind mitted. I persistently relied on God to Pakistan was definitely a major step up of job somebody would volunteer to give me strength and wisdom. in my leadership development. do, and if they would, there is some- Where next? Easy now. I don’t I’m getting closer to where I am thing wrong with them. But you are want to go anywhere. I’m still learning now. But there is still one stop before asked to do it and you make the most the ropes at this job. However, when I'm done: Papua New Guinea. I worked of it.” At the time, this validated my God decides it’s time to move, I’ll say as lecturer in the school of theolo- feelings. However, I’ve since changed “Yes”. gy for nine years. For four of those my mind. years my additional responsibility was So, what does an associate division to lead teen Sabbath School—a task secretary do? This is a significant lead- Danijela Schubert associate division nobody was willing to undertake. I ership job for a number of reasons. secretary for the south pacific division. loved that leadership opportunity. This I document the official work of the
february 3, 2018 | Adventist record 17 health
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18 Adventist record |february 3, 2018 have your say
BRAVE ACT I keepinghave enjoyed up, your looking recent goodseries of articles2017! commemorating the Carole Cholai, New Ireland New anniversaryI gued to ofthis Martin journey Luther's together brave in act. It's apparent that not all Britain Mission, Papua New Guinea readers have picked up on the concept of reformation when they write "Established truth should have veto power over new interpretations and ideas" (Have Your Say, December 23, 2017). Using this principle, the 95 Theses would have been rejected, Protestantism stillborn, the Seventh-day Adventist Church would not exist and, even if it did, our interpretation of the Spirit of Prophecy would be null and void. Clearly the Reformation remains a work in progress. Roger Meany, Qld
SET AND FORGET? view of justification is un- people obtained forgiveness WORRYING NUMBERS The subtitle of this quar- fortunately “the elephant in of their sins and they were After reading through the ter’s Sabbath School series, the Seventh-day Adventist cleansed of guilt. article "2017: by the num- “Motives of the Heart”, is a Church”. Adventism is being Once a year the High bers" (December 23, 2017), reminder of the privilege of attacked from within with Priest went into the sec- I analysed the numbers and stewardship as an aspect of this cancerous belief and ond apartment to make I came up with these worry- worship. little it seems is being done a further atonement that ing numbers. But when did stewardship to counteract it. It needs would cleanse the sanctuary 1. Australian population in descend to a mindless, mer- to be managed because it and the people (Leviticus 2017 was 24,130,000. cenary process of “setting ultimately leads to loss of 16:30,33). After our guilt 2. As per the article, and forgetting”? (Record, belief. has been cleansed we still there are 60,000 Sev- December 23, 2017). I welcome more articles need cleansing from our enth-day Adventist Church Isn’t this undermining and that reinforce the correct defiling record. members in Australia. demeaning the whole spirit view on justification and put Two things God achieved 3. This means for every 1 of stewardship? I’m not sanctification and changed in 1844: first, God set us million people in Australia opposed to the adoption behaviour in their rightful apart as the only church there are approximately of e-mechanisms that may places. which is aware that there is 2500 church members. simplify the transfer of Peter Ralph, Tas a sanctuary and a second These numbers worry me. money, but I am concerned apartment cleansing; and My suggestion is that some- about the inference of the THE UNFINISHED second, He got the atten- thing urgent need to be slogan, “set and forget”. It’s REFORMATION tion of the world so that done by the Church nation- hard to see where heart and At a time when some say when they mockingly asked, al, state or territory leader- motive fit in! “The protest is over”, I was “Where is Jesus?”, we could ship to reverse the trend. I Don Roy, NSW thrilled to see the October tell them that He has gone am happy to share my strat- 21, 2017, issue of Adventist into the Most Holy Place egy if given the chance on AN ELEPHANT IN Record give such prom- to blot out our sins so that how to reverse the above THE CHURCH? inence to the fact the Refor- we don’t take the record of mentioned trends. Errol Webster’s article mation is unfinished. them home with us (Acts John Piya, WA “Adventists: Heir to the It is still a work in pro- 3:19,20). Reformation” (December gress. This is central to It says a lot to me that 23, 2017), in my opinion, Seventh-day Adventists God wanted the light from would have to be the best because God has raised us the Most Holy Place to shine Adventist Record theological up to finish the Reformation. everywhere so He gave Note: Views in “Have your say” do not necessarily rep- article in 2017. Luther and the other it the importance of the resent those of the editors or He eloquently made the reformers restored the second coming. (the world the denomination. Comments should be less than 250 words, distinction between the truth of justification by knew that the second com- and writers must include their Catholic view of justification faith alone, in Christ alone, ing was important.) What name, address and phone “to make righteous” and and by grace alone. In the they needed to know was number. All comments are ed- ited to meet space and literary the biblical, Protestant and sanctuary service this was that they needed more than requirements, but the author’s Seventh-day Adventist view the blessing from the daily the forgiveness of their sins original meaning will not be changed. Not all comments “to declare righteous”. service in the first apart- to be ready to meet Jesus. received are published. Significantly, this Catholic ment. By this service God’s Milton Wainwright, NZ
february 3, 2018 | Adventist record 19 THIS MONTH IN
Moses is on Mount Sinaiwith God for a long time. The people give up on seeing him again. They pressure Aaronto makethem a god that willg o before them on their journey, since they can't see God or Moses. Aaron makes a golden caJ.f from their gold jewellery. They start a noisy revelry as they worship the caJ.f as their god. God tells Moses to go down quick1y and deal with the people. Moses is so angry that Not all leaps of faith are equal he breaksGod's finger-written Ten Commandment tablets of stone. Moses intercedes, and God forgives thepeople who aretru1y sorry.
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RIVERA-CARNEY. predeceased her. She was also she married Dennis Finch. She Appreciation Denis Igor Rivera, predeceased by her son Des- is survived by her husband; her PEACH. The Peach family wish to son of Sonia and mond. Melva is survived by her daughter Zoe; her parents Robert express their sincere thanks and Humberto Rivera children Kenneth and Ross. She and Patricia Kennedy; sister love to all who attended Barrie’s (Brisbane, Qld), and Amanda was known as a mother who was Sonia (all of Brisbane, Qld) and memorial service, who sent Louise Carney, daughter of Brenda quick to assist in times of need, brother Jason (Toronto, Canada). flowers, cards and food parcels, Newton (Gold Coast) and Gregory adaptable, creative, crafty and All agreed that it was a beautiful and those who made contact Carney (WA), were married on loving. She was also known for funeral and Tania would have via the internet. We have been 31.12.17 at the Rotary Broadwa- her service and love for God. been proud of the love that was truly blessed with your words of ter Chapel by the Sea, Southport, Tim Merritt spoken. comfort and love shown in the Qld. The happy couple were Bob Possingham many cards we have received surrounded by family and friends. CARTER, Helen Joyce McDonald from all over Australia, many They will settle in Brisbane. (nee Shearer), born 4.7.1928 in FREW, Douglas, born expressing the happy memories Humberto Rivera Moya Wellington, NZ; died 28.12.17 11.3.1923; died they had working with Barrie. We in Coolum Beach, Qld. On 28.12.17 in Gosford, look forward to the resurrection 31.12.1949, she married Hilton NSW. On 29.6.1953, day when there will be no more Obituaries Carter, who predeceased her he married Joan. He was goodbyes. BARRITT, Pastor Henry in 1995. Joy is survived by her predeceased by his daughter Clive, born 28.11.1922 children Bradley and Karen Carter Naomi in 1979. Douglas is Sparks. The family of the late in Childers, Qld; died (Verrierdale) and Scott and Kerry survived by his wife; children Joy Sparks wish to express their 22.6.17 in Cooran- Carter (Banora Point, NSW). Joy’s Robyn Carter (Sydney), Ken appreciation for the support they bong, NSW. He was predeceased love for God, her family and her (Matcham), Geoff (Tumbi Umbi) have received since the death of by his wife Lorna. Clive is survived friends was inspiring. Her singing and Lindsay (North Avoca). their much-loved mother, grand- by his daughters Wendy, Ruth and blessed so many lives. Her pass- Douglas was a most-loved mother and great-grandmother Bev; grandchildren; great-grand- ing will leave a hole in our hearts. husband, father, grandfather and on 1.11.17. children; and sister Marjorie. Clive Bob Possingham great-grandfather. He is always in was a faithful servant of the Lord our hearts and remembered as a in literature evangelism, CHILCOTT, Doris Marie, born man of God. publishing, evangelism and 13.1.1935 in Lismore, NSW; died Don Bain Weddings pastoral ministry in Tasmania, in Alstonville. She is survived Andersen-Currow. Peter New Zealand, Greater Sydney and by her husband Calvin; children LEE, Pastor John Raymond, born Andersen and Kathryn Suzanne Fiji. He served as president of Geofrey and Trudi, Julie and 7.12.1930 in Echuca, Vic; died Currow, daughter of Elwin and both South New South Wales and Gavin, Karen and Michael, Marilyn 8.11.17. He was married to Melva Rachel Currow (both deceased), Victorian conferences. He also and Simon. Doris was known Ford, who predeceased him in were married on 22.10.17 in the served as president of Trans-Tas- for her bubbly, outgoing nature, November 2008. He is survived beautiful grounds of David and man Union Conference and as loyalty, generosity and loving care by his wife Laurel; children Deslie, Helen Gilbett’s private home in Sabbath School and Personal for others. We will miss her hugs Russell and Lorraine and their Dural, NSW. Ministries director for the until that great day when we meet spouses; seven grandchildren; Norman Young Australasian Division. again in the skies above. and 10 great-grandchildren. John Trevor Mawer Tim Merritt was a highly respected pastor, HART-TORRENS. pilot, school and college principal Lincoln Jacob BOUCHER, John FINCH, Tania Maree (nee Kenne- (Kabiufa), union secretary (educa- Hart, son of Ian Chester, born dy), born 7.4.1971 in Lismore, tion: Lae and Rabaul) and dean of Hart 26.7.1927 in NSW; died 16.11.17. On 21.5.13 men (Avondale). John also served (Coochiemudlo, Qld), and Sharni Camperdown, Vic; died Lee Torrens, daughter of Alan and 8.12.17 in Redcliffe, Qld. On POSITIONS VACANT Roslyn Torrens (Toogoolawah), 25.6.1949, he married Mavis were married on 12.11.17 at Staddon. He was predeceased by Henzells Chapel, Mount Pleasant. his granddaughter Samantha in VIDEO PRODUCTION/EDITOR In high school Sharni started 1983 as well as six siblings. He is Auckland, New Zealand studying the Bible with Lincoln survived by his wife; children Hope Channel New Zealand is looking for a highly motivated person with film production skills and experience who is commit- and after some time Grandad was Lorraine and Alan White ted to the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. This role asked to do the studies. Sharni (Kippa-Ring, Qld), Margaret and includes managing the overall production schedule while being was baptised at Big Camp in Mal Williams (Redcliffe), and Jim the producer on a range of projects; additionally, assisting in the Brisbane. Lincoln was baptised at and Marion Boucher (Geelong, areas of video editing, motion graphic design, camera operator Esk church, with the help of Vic); grandchildren Barbara, and other production duties as required. Enquires and applications: Grandad. After a long engage- Leanne, Shane, Elizabeth, Julian,
FEBRUARY 3, 2017 | Adventist record 21 as president of Tonga Mission grandchildren (all of Brisbane); Arthur and Jackie. He is survived church, his family and his Saviour. and the Western Pacific Union and sister Margaret and Ray Trim by his wife; children Karin, Lance Roger Nixon, John Maxwell Mission. In his retirement John (Gold Coast). Barrie spent his and Angela; son-in law Karl and continued to be actively involved life in service for Christ and the daughter-in-law Kaye: grand- in his local church, Adventist Avi- Church, working as accountant/ children Leah, Caleb and Hannah; ADVERTISING ation and his family. His memorial manager at the Sydney Advent- and great-grandchildren Moriah service was a testimony to his ist Hospital, Fulton College and and Carlin. Harry worked for many focus on building the kingdom, his Auckland Adventist Hospital, years for Sanitarium before set- Absolute Care Funerals. generous hospitality and his con- secretary treasurer at Western ting up his own picture-framing The Adventist family owned and sistent desire to find new projects Pacific Union Mission, Warbur- business in Napier. He spent many operated business, caring for for the benefit of others. ton Healthcare Centre, Longburn years as head elder for Napier you from Sydney to Newcastle to Trafford Fischer, Colin Winch, College, Adventist Retirement church and 22 years as coordina- Wollongong. Contact Arne Neir- Cecil Ogg Villages in South Queensland, tor of evangelistic broadcasts on inckx, who understands our Ad- and auditor to all churches in the the local radio station. He loved ventist philosophy, on 1300 982 MAGYAR, Arpad, born 1.7.1927 in Queensland Conference. Barrie working with children in Sabbath 803 or mobile 0408 458 452. Banatsko Arandjelovo, Yugoslavia; fostered a happy workplace, had School, Pathfinders and VBS Call us even if you have already died 19.11.17 on the Sunshine a quick dry sense of humour and holiday programs. Harry adored prepaid your funeral:
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