The Australian JOYCE HUGGETT, the best-selling English author is making a four-state visit to Australia during March and April. CHURCH Joyce Huggett is a wife, mother and its ministry counsellor and she has written, spoken and broadcast, both on TV and radio, on these related issues. Her husband, David, is rector of St. Nicholas' church in Nottingham, England, and together they created a Marriage Guidance Course for RECUR" clergy couples. Joyce has written widely Registered by Australia Post Publication No. NAR16 about relationships and deals with issues, especially sexual matters, in a very straightforward fashion. Joyce's books are among the top sellers in the UK. Joyce speaks regularly to student groups and conferences, women's groups Joyce Huggett Zulu warns of and rallies, leads retreats and conducts 9.30 a.m. — 3.00 p.m. Marriage Fulfilment Seminars and is For further details contact: Bruce currently involved in training counsellors Reddrop (03) 654 7360 in the church in Nottingham. SYDNEY 31 March to 6 April escalating violence The Huggett's Itinerary Clergy and Wives Workshop— Public Events Wednesday 1 April — SOUTH PERTH 18 March to 23 March HARBOUR Will not solve the apartheid problem Clergy and Wives Workshop — Friday 20 9.30 a.m. — 3.00 p.m. March at: The Conference Hall Contact: The Rev. Corbett-Jones WASHINGTON DC — Zulu King violence in South Africa today simply has Geoffrey Sambell Centre (02) 799 9311 Goodwill Zwelethini Ka Bhekuzulu has to be met by a deepening sense of 42 Colin Street, West Perth. Clergy and Wives evening session — warned that if apartheid in South Africa is commitment to non-violent means of 9.30 a.m. — 3.00 p.m. Wednesday 1 April — "finally defeated by violence" this could bringing about a fair and just society in For further details contact: Helen Stringer Contact: The Rev. Corbett-Jones lead to a full-scale tribal war. South Africa, I do so against an awareness (09) 321 5801 (02) 799 9311 Speaking in Washington, DC, to a select that time is running out for us. My BRISBANE 23 March to 27 March Clergy and Wives Workshop — Thursday group of the nation's top religious message of Christian hope is not a Book Signings and Seminars to be held 2 April — NORTH HARBOUR broadcasters, February 1, King Goodwill message of acquiescence. It is a message both on the Gold Coast and the 9.30 a.m. —3.00 p.m. stressed, "I do not believe that we could of urgency. Brisbane area. Contact: The Rev. Corbett-Jones possibly recover from such a war to be a "I pause to remind you that every time For further details contact: Grace Vine (02) 799 9311 free, democratic people". a Black is necklaced and dies that c/o Music Makers (07) 343 3580 St Andrew's Luncheon Club — 12 p.m. — While he called for a spirit of agonizing death, that for that Black the MELBOURNE 27 March to 31 March Contact: St Andrew's Cathedral reconciliation and non-violence in Church was too late. Every time violence Clergy and Wives Workshop — Tuesday (02) 265 1657 resolving the apartheid issue, he urged flares, for the people who were maimed 31 March at: St. Andrew's Clifton Hill Christians worldwide to "encourage and and killed, the Church was too late. The Radio Broadcast 2GB — Gordon Moyes fact that the Church has not done more 160 Gold Street, Melbourne — Sunday 5 April 9 p.m. sustain us as we face the terrible temptations of losing our souls in order exacts a price from ordinary people to gain the world." which is actually too terrible to explain in a way that people understand. King Goodwill, a self-described Christian, acknowledged that violence in "The world has been witness to the South African politics has reached an all- fact that democracy is not established by time high. While he sympathized with the barrel of a gun. It is also witness to Sydneysiders of al shapes and sizes enter the annual WALK AGAINST WANT which will the fact that the barrel of a gun does kill be held this year on April 5. Ring Community Aid Abroad on 264 2244 or 264 7817 for and "oppressed people's desire to strike back;' he deplored the use of violence- democracy." sponsorship books. Do something positive for the less fortunate people of our world. Donation enables project to begin in-particular the "hideous" use of the King Goodwill is the direct descendant "necklace", in which a victim is set afire of a long line of Zulu rulers, among them Scripture Union in Indonesia has been ministry is developing rapidly and there with a gasoline-doused tyre hung around Shaka Zulu, who was the subject of a asked to take over some existing are now 55,000 families using Scripture his neck. According to official statistics highy controversial television series aired Christian Fellowship groups in high Union Notes. Notes are produced for 250 people died by necklacing in the first in the United States in late 1986. Today, schools and to start to extend its ministry adults, teenagers and children and four months of 1986. King Goodwill reigns over the largest to the hundreds of high schools in that To replace inadequate buildings altogether this program involves 62 note The monarch admitted that ethnic group in South Africa, although The tally is increasing. Three new The Resident Minister, the Rev. Jerry) enormous country. writers. All these note writers attend "Christendom itself is divided about what actual political leadership of KwaZulu is VISION FOR GROWTH churches have Lowe, has been at Doonside since 197 Two new staffworkers with experience training courses every year and receive With his wife Elizabeth he has been Keston College, the research centre "pre-fab" which was designed to last only to do in South Africa." But he pointed out in the hands of Chief Minister now been completed and opened, the feedback on their materials. which specialises in the study of religion 10 years. as teachers are being appointed to that there will be no solution unless it Mangosuthu Buthelezi, a moderate who latest at Doonside. faithfully ministering in the area since then, building up the local congregation behind the Iron Curtain, is appealing for commence 1st April when this new , The General Secretary of Scripture includes a spirit of reconciliation. shares King Goodwill's commitment to In the course of his Presidential The Bishopsdown Trust has offered to schools work will begin. A donation from nonviolence. in the existing buildings which were old, £400,000 to extend its inadequate Union in Indonesia is Paul Hidayat who The king concluded, "When therefore I Address to the Synod of the Diocese of lend the College up to £200,000—an a friend of Scripture Union in Australia small and quite unsuitable as a centre for buildings and house new staff. himself has both a Bachelor's Degree in warn the Church that the spreading of Sydney last October, the Archbishop, the amount Keston would hope to repay as has enabled this work to be started and worship and ministry in a modern It is "an act of faith" says the College's soon as possible, to avoid interest Theology and a Master of Arts Degree. Most Rev. Donald Robinson sounded a Scripture Union will then need more gifts Paul was in Australia recently to give the cautious note on the VISION FOR context latest newsletter, because there is charges; and it is asking its supporters for from outside Indonesia for the first year "virtually no money in hand to pay for help. Bible studies at the Mount Tambourine GROWTH building program. The members of the congregation have until Indonesian Christians become more (Q1c1) CMS Summer School. He keenly been anticipating the completion fresh building projects". A great deal of Referring to the completion of the new The address for donations — and for aware of the strategy of Christian commented that there are thousands of of their new church and see the potential rebuilding has been carried out already in Menai church at that time he said: "Thus full details of the appeal — is Keston fellowship groups in schools. people in Indonesia who still do not read recent months "at heavy expense". Seventeen religious prisoners released only one new church building has been for starting new and innovative forms of College, Heathfield Road, Keston, Kent, Scripture Union with the help of their Bibles and who's understanding of ministry including possibilities such as a One urgent need is the replacement of BR2 6AB. completed to date under our VISION FOR donations and loans from the their faith is very limited. There is a great Late last year rumours started prisoners were prepared to sign this. pre-school, coffee mornings and an the present "research block" — a 1946 GROWTH program. When Bishop Barry Movement's International Development job to be done and the door is wide open circulating in the Soviet Union of a Dissident sources in Moscow point out addressed the Synod 100 years ago, he expanded youth ministry. Fund and the East Asia Pacific Regional for Indonesians to minister to other possible amnesty for political prisoners. that this seems to be a face-saving device was able to report that nine new Jerry) Lowe is now anxious to use the Council has been able to acquire a Indonesians. He called on Christians in Early in February it became known that a for the Soviet authorities, obtaining churches had been opened in the new church as a spearhead to Australia and New Zealand to back him building which will be its base for both its review of the sentences of those signatures from those who would never Diocese that year. I wish I could say the consolidate the existing work of the office work as well as its training of Bible and his staff with our prayers and Bringing you the most important Church news from Australia and overseas every imprisoned for "anti-Soviet agitation and agree to recant, while at the same time samel" parish and to build bridges of teachers for villagers. The Bible reading practical support. propaganda" and "anti-Soviet slander" providing a basis for the releases. Many two weeks. Archbishop Robinson may not achieve relationship with more non-Christian (Articles 70 and 190-1 of the RSFSR prisoners refused to sign the statement; Bishop Barry's quota but he is now well people in and around Doonside. Criminal Code and their equivalents) was some of them were released anyway, on the way. Late last year the new church In his address, Archbishop Robinson .underway. On 2 February two decrees of others are still imprisoned. pointed out that the new building was UK Bible Society leader the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet were at St. Clair was opened, now Doonside is Of the 140 political prisoners reported not the beginning of the church in signed (nos. 6463-XI and 6462-XI), one completed and two others are under to have been released (only about 100 construction at Cranebrook and Doonside because the old one had been concerning "clemency" and the other to visit Australia names are known in the West), seventeen Minchinbury. Others are expected to start there for quite a time. "curtailment of sentence term", were religious prisoners, imprisoned at Ambarvale and St John's Park later this "It could, however, be the beginning of Church growth consultant coming in August reportedly with the names of almost fifty either for their religious activity or for year. a new awareness of the significance of people, mostly from the Perm complex of human rights activity springing directly When the Revd. Dr. Roy Pointer set out the church in Doonside. We have here Dr. Pointer says the ideal situation camps. A further decree was signed on 9 from their religious faith. The Archbishop has said that thankful an independent provocative evangelical voice something of infinite value to this district. to establish church growth courses for would be for a minister to be February, freeing prisoners from Siberian (KESTON) as he is for the achievements so far, he is for over 100 years the Bible Society in England and Wales, accompanied by lay leaders from the camps. So far the decrees have not been nevertheless convinced that steps must This centre, which is a material object, is he may have baulked at it if he had church, or even the whole church published, and the releases have had only be taken to consolidate and expand these to serve the purposes of the church" he known the demand they were going to council. a brief mention in the press inside the ministries. Most of the VISION FOR said. generate. Soviet Union: a short announcement GROWTH churches are demonstrating a Moving into his theme of the purpose Now, nine years later, well over 16,000 In one study conducted by Dr. Pointer, appeared in the daily paper Izvestiya on need for additional staffing to cope with of the church, the Archbishop clergy and lay leaders from more than he found that at least half the churches 14 February, describing the releases as "a The NSW the demands of preaching, teaching, expounded Ephesians 3:7-21. visiting, counselling, planning and 4000 churches across Great Britain have that were declining or static stopped humane act", and portraying them as part Education Bills .. . Page 3 "God, the creator of all things, has an endeavouring to make some form of attended the Bible Society's Church declining or started growing after they of what the paper sees as the eternal purpose. God has a plan, and For a no obligation 3 months free trial of the Record please complete and return this Christian contact with the seemingly Growth seminars. applied his Church Growth principles. "democratisation" and "restructuring" of everything which happens is suhservient coupon. endless number of people constantly The demand for them has been so The principles taught by Dr. Pointer have Soviet society. No names of those to that plan. The whole working of God's moving into the new areas. VISION FOR great that two years 'ago Dr. Pointer had been developed in the British context released were given, though it put the universe is to a plan. That plan of God is and are considered especially relevant to figure of those released at 140. Soviet GROWTH has responded by making extra to build up a team of teachers to help not obvious to everybody. It was not until Australia. funds available for an assistant at St him. spokesman have stated that a further 140 Christ came that the plan was clearly cases are under review. TASS for abroad Editorial — The John's Park and has set aside an Dr. Pointer will be in Australia next understood and even then was only Dr. Pointer was ordained into the carried a short list of ten names on 18 Appellate Tribunal additional $50,000 within the 1987 budget August and September to conduct understood by a few. God's plan is the Baptist Church in 1972 and in 1977 February. as a contingency to help provide more church growth seminars, at the joint . . . Page 7 clue to the meaning of our lives. Our became Church Growth Consultant for ministry personnel. invitation of the Bible Society in Australia All those released were asked to sign a plans and achievements may not turn out Post coupon to the Australian Church Record, let Floor, St. Andrew's House, Sydney the Bible Society in England and Wales. document, stating that they "had never On Sunday, March 29, about 500 to be very important in the light of God's Square, Sydney, NSW 2000. and the Churches of Christ. He holds a Master's Degree in Cross- engaged in anti-state activities, are not Looking Toward people, many standing, crammed into the plan." He will visit all States and the Australian Cultural studies from Fuller Theological currently engaged in such activity and do new $300,000 St. John's Anglican Church (Outside the trial period our subscription rates ere: Ful1424 Tertiary Students $16 Capital Territory. The course is designed Seminary in California. In 1985 he won his not intend to be in the future". As this Lausanne ... Page 11 at Doonside for its opening and Theological Students 15.001 for ministers, elders and church members Doctorate in Missiology from the same falls far short of a full recantation, many dedication by the Archbishop. in positions of leadership. seminary. 12 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, MARCH 30, 1987. An Anglican diocese considers rural crisis "Look Up" Freedom in education How can the church respond? Colossians 3:1 —4.18 Around seventy clergy and lay people and health facilities and sponsor alternate of tl,e Anglican Diocese of Rockhampton activities for rural youth. The NSW Education Bills Background to the debate Noel Weeks spent a weekend recently looking at ways In the longer term, he said, "the church When danger threatens we need to be in which they might respond to the rural education, class, race or anything else. can go on showing care and concern warned. It is not a bad idea to be crisis and its affects on families and On the 12th February the NSW Minister for Education introduced into State Parliament where it finds specific problems but it prepared as well. There are still times Paul has already mentioned how God communities. two bills which aimed to change significantly secondary education in the state and to change must also speak out loud and clear when christians are in danger: sometimes is making a new self in the image of the drastically state control over non-government schools. The initial debate focussed upon the The Rural Ministry Conference was against the decline in morality and it is from non-christians, and sometimes Creator (3.10). Now he goes on to use an plans to abolish the School Certificate. The minister made it plain that one of his aims was held at the TAFE College at Emerald. integrity in our society, starting at the it is from other christians who may lead image of Israel. He begins with terms for to give the government the power to close "sub-standard" uncertified schools. Four major speakers addressed the top." us astray. The kind of danger the Israel applied to the church and then conference. Mr. Kevin Hacker, Principal of Colossians were in. describes how this new elect, holy and Mr. Ted Seymour, a primary producer beloved group is to live (3.12-17). His Emerald Pastoral and Agricultural College, from Emerald, presented a paper on But although we may not always be in presented 'A Rural Scenario'. Mr. Hacker The initial public and media discussion was emphasis in this section of the letter is on 'Stresses on Country Families and Rural independent it would make little difference as minister to avoid review of ministerial preparing students for the International danger we are still called to live as though said he saw the Conference "as the addressed to the issue of these "sub- the life of the body. Communities'. In identifying the causes he would be in a minority. decisions in the courts, is certain to be Baccalaureate, which has a far higher we have been raised from the dead. Paul standard" schools. The Education recognition of an unfilled need for the of stress, Mr. Seymour, pointed out the Just as ominous is the attempt to prevent a followed elsewhere. international standing than the H.S.C. One of has finished his warnings. He has urged Ethics rural population of Australia." He Department made available to the media a list regular stress brough about by the school taking a case to court. Section 26(5) Another disadvantage of prosecutions to the supposedly sub-standard schools on the the Colossians not to let themselves be identified the characteristics and specific of schools on its "hit-list" to be closed. It is a fact often overlooked in the extremes of nature, such as drought, the says: "The Tribunal's determination of an governments is that the law has to be stated `hit-list" has been able to get 40% of Year 12 kidnapped (2.8); not to be judged (2.16); problems faced by subgroups within However other schools, currently (Tenting as letters that ethics is mostly a corporate financial and economic pressures that appeal is final". This is the usual language clearly in legislation. The regulations governing graduates into tertiary institutions by means of not to be despised (2.18); and not to rural communities: agricultural land registered schools, soon realised that the affair. God wants his people to live and affect many country people. "The most used to prevent further appeal. the granting of a licence are much easier to another credential. submit to regulations (2.20). They are to owners, agricultural workers, permanent language of the bills was aimed at them as grow together in unity and love (3.14). It frustrating thing about all of these change and are more liable to biased continue to live in Christ just as they first town residents and itinerants. well. Throughout the public debate the To complement the control over non-state In the past command of the School is greatly needed now in our highly financial and economic factors is that interpretation, especially when that received him (2.6). Minister for Education has cont: iued to insist schools, provisions exist in the bill to take Certificate and the Higher School Certificate individualistic churches. With regard to the church's response, they are all man-made. There are interpretation cannot be reviewed in a public that the bills are aimed only at these "sub- away registration if the school undergoes has given the Education Department its He has already reminded them that Paul wants them to put on Mr. Hacker suggested that the church spiralling costs and reduced returns for court. standard" schools. He has also tried to blunt changes (25139. The nature of the changes, greatest influence on non-state education. If they have died with Christ (2.20) to the characteristics which will enable them to needed to recognise the social divisions produce because of world-wide over- basic principles of this world (so there is the growing criticism by registered schools by with the exception of partial or complete Every disadvantage of prosecution to these certificates go, then so does the live and grow together into the within communities and direct its production,and yet one quarter to one no need to live as though they still claiming that nobody but the "hit-list" schools relocation, are not specified in the bill. They governments is of course a guarantee of influence. Hence these bills attempt to perfection that Christ plans for them. The resources equally to each group. The third of the world population are belonged to it). Now he reminds them are protesting. can be determined by regulation. freedom and fair play to the public. We maintain and even increase the control when reconciling peace of Christ is to be the church, he said, could support and suffering from starvation or under- the Education Department has nothing to that they have also been raised with should view very seriously the attempt to deciding factor in any conflict or strife in encourage counselling services, assist in nourishment," he said. Untouched by this debate is a question What are Minimal Standards? offer in return. Christ (3.1). There are lots of things which the church (3.15). the provision of subsidised education which should not be ignored. What will these substitute licence for prosecution. result from that fact. hills mean for state schools? In defence of the bills the minister and his Furthermore, they are to be a church in defenders have said that the bills merely The Collapse of the External Politics of Persecution Raised which the word of Christ dwells richly Standards and Freedom intend to ensure "minimal standards" in non- Examination The Minister for Education has been very (3.16). It is the teaching of Christ shared state schools. Yet the bills nowhere define consistent in one thing. He has built his case If we have been raised with Christ "Secularization" dealt a vicious blow There is a saying which is commonly seen Thus we see behind these bills a general by the members which is to build up and what is a "minimum standard". They say for these bills and the tremendous increase in already then our hearts should be set on as expressing the essence of freedom. It goes desire to increase power over non-state keep the church in thitruth. It is Christ instead that the government may require powers in them on one essential claim. That him. That is, we are to set our hearts and Sociologist claims 'the good old days' a myth something like this: "I disagree with what you schools. Yet there are other reasons for this through his word who is to live among whatever it likes. is that the schools on the "hit-list" were sub- minds above, where Christ is (3.1,2). He is are saying, but I will defend to the death your need to increase state power. One has to do them. The word is to become part of Dr. Gary Bouma, a sociologist at standard and have no rights to educate our hope of glory (1.27). Our treasure is "golden age" theory hang!' on very slim right to say it". Is there an equivalent in the It is not hard to anticipate how this will with the move away from external their life and so everything will be done children. He has not proved that. in heaven and that is where our heart Monash University and an ordained evidence. Many statistics show that work. We He has under the rule of Christ and for his sake field of education which says: "I disagree have already seen the registiation examinations. should be. Paul knows as we do that too Anglican clergyman, dealt several vicious religion in fact did not play a more of schools threatened over "momentous" simply asserted it. His claim has been echoed (3.17). with your education approach but I will These bills abolish the School Certificate. often our minds are focussed on the blows to the concept of secularization at significant role in people's lives in the and even exaggerated by some sections of defend your right to implement your own issues of educational standards like the Any child who leaves before year 12 things of earth (3.2); the things of the a meeting in Sydney in March . Victorian era. "What it does indicate," he will only the media. Home and Work approach."? amount of dancing a boys' school must have receive the marks and assessment his world which we have died to (2.20). Talking with academics, welfare and said, "is that there has been a shift in in its curriculum, or the exact number of Whenever politicians want power they pick The implications of being raised with individual school gives him. That will create a social workers, Dr. Bouma said that language and rhetoric," mostly from minutes to be given to physical education. on a certain despised segment of the Again Paul puts before us the idea that Christ extend not only to the church but major problem for employers. How will they Christianity's future "is no more black those in positions of power. The Education Department suffers, like any population and justify the increase of power the true protection and preparation also to the home and workplace. Paul's know how the marks of one school compare than the past was golden". He moreover considers that there is large bureaucracy, from the temptation to by saying it is needed to deal with this threat. against evil and sin is Christ. If our mind main idea is that parties in a relationship with the marks of another? If the employer is is set on Christ then sin will have a much The meeting arranged for members of "more religious ferment in Australia now What will it mean substitute formal rules for education. Thus the Many times that despised group have been need to relate to one another on the big enough he will run his own tests. If not he harder job. I have a theory that on most the Anglican Counselling Centre, Board than ever before." Australia had become number of minutes spent on a subject Christians. basis of being in Christ. It is Christ-like will go by the school's reputation. These bills occasions when christians fall into of Education, Home Mission Society and pluralistic and multicultural, rather than becomes more important than the quality of behaviour that is to mark the behaviour for state schools? seek to deal with the problems that result. We can see those very same tactics here. significant sin, the root cause is the the Dioceses's Social Issues Committee, secular, he said, and a great interest in teaching; exact following of the guidelines A group of Christian schools have been made of christians, whether towards wife, There is a general community perception • poverty of their walk with Jesus. The was planned to give Dr. Bouma religion and spiritual meaning prevailed. becomes more important than innovative the stalking horse for a general attack on non- husband, servant, child or parent (3.18 — that private schools have higher standards prevention is to have our minds set on opportunity to explain the findings of his A large national survey which formed education. state schooling. 4.1). The issue needs to he put this way so as than state schools. Many will contest whether Jesus. To be preoccupied with him. book "The Religious Factor in Australian the basis of his book had found that 21% Thus for currently registered schools we One of the interesting things about to raise a question which has received little this opinion is correct, but it still exists. Hence It needs to be said that many of us have Life", co-written by his wife, Dr. Beverley of Australians attended church weekly, may anticipate more detailed and prescriptive Heaven Paul's instruction is that parents have a consideration in the way the media have many employers will give preference to reservations about the educational methods Dixon. 57.9% claimed to be religious and 85.6% rules about courses of study and methods of responsibility to children, and masters to handled the debate. Where does a concern applicants with a private school background. in some of these Christian schools. (just as For that is actually where our minds Dr. Bouma's central concern identified with a religious group. teaching. It would be in line with current slaves and husbands to wives. It was is that the for a "correct" approach to education run the they disagree with our methods.) Yet is this a ought to be. In a sense we are in heaven. danger of suppressing legitimate freedom? In trends and pressures for other prescriptions to reason for allowing that tactic to be used by We have been raised up to new life with revolutionary then, and it still seems to the case of freedom of speech we have be made. For example there could be bars to the government? Christ and our true citizenship is in be so. Christians are to serve each other no matter what the normal social wrestled long with this issue trying to deal discrimination in the employment of teachers, heaven where Christ is. That is where our Once again we look at an issue far wider with issues like libel, incitement to riot and less freedom to exclude from the curriculum one "sub- life is. That is where Christ is and from distinctions may be. It is part of serving than the education debate. If this tactic is Perth Bible College celebrates pornography. Whether you agree with the material which parents and teachers regard heaven we expect him to appear and take Christ that parents serve their children. successful here, we can be sure it will be current law on these matters is not the point. as sexually offensive, prohibitions on the standard" school us with him to share his glory (3.4). used on other occasions. The only way we Gospel Sixty years of bible training The point is that there is a balance which teaching of creation. If that is so, it has implications about make sure it is not successful is that the whole Paul concludes his letter (4.2-18) by The annual Commencement Night interviewed the fourteen first-year must be reached. Reaching that balance More important than the specific issues is got 40% into Christian community join with other how we live now. We ought to be putting emphasising prayer, his mission and their service of Perth Bible College held in the students, including Michael and Joanne requires careful thought and careful legal the fact that these bills give the state the threatened minorities to defeat the attack. to death the things that belong to our relationships with outsiders. Paul was a courtyard of the new college building language to preserve freedom at the same power to ordain that non-state schools be tertiary colleges. Kay (St. Matthew's, Sh2nton Park). At the stage of writing the fate of the bills earthly nature (3.5-8). We have died with great man of prayer and he urged his recently marked the commencement of time as outlawing abuse. conducted exactly like state schools, Christ, but every now and then parts of In his report the Principal, Dr. Alan is uncertain. The bills have at least been congregations to persist with energy in the 60th year of P.B.C.'s work in training the old nature come back from the dead Meers, said that there were 75 part-time These bills show none of that sort of slowed. Even if they pass the Lower House, their prayers (4.2-4). In particular he young men and women for Christian From Prosecution to Licence as it were and try to kill us. But we students currently enrolled in over 160 concern with freedom. On the contrary they they can still be defeated in the Upper are to wants them to pray for his mission to the service. What does a parent do if his children are units of study. Interest in the go to extremes to ensure total control. That is The defenders of these bills will no doubt • House. The significant thing about the kill them. Every time sins tries to lead us Gentiles. His heart burns with the gospel attending a state school with a reputation in In 1928 the founder of the College, the correspondence courses was also at an all one reason why non-government schools retort that something had to be done to deal astray lee are to put it to death again. and he wants new opportunities to make the community for low standards? He may try campaign is that it has been in a measure Rev. Carment Urquhart stepped down time high. He also reported that a across the broad spectrum have been so loud with "sub-standard", uncertified schools. The That particular sin that keeps on messing it known. (4.3,4). to move them to a non-state school. These successful despite the indifference or outright from his ministry at Maylands Baptist number of churches and christian in protest. quick rejoinder is to point out that they up your life keep killing it off. Rid bills try to make that a less attractive hostility of the popular media, He also wants the Colossians to live in Church to commence a Bible training organizations were using the facilities for already had powers they have not used. For yourself of all the things that used to be The Charge Substantiated proposition. Alternatively he may try to move The lesson is that if we want to win an part of your earthly life. such a way that they have maximum institute based on the inerrancy of conferences, seminars and social example, under existing law a parent can be them to a state school of better reputation. issue, the media is not crucial. It is at the opportunities to speak for Christ Scripture. Now, 60 years later, the College functions. The charge that these bills seek to suppress prosecuted for not ensuring that his child The way to overcome these sins is not Against that background the provisions of the grass-roots political level that battles are won themselves (4.5). He is not the only continues this same strong allegiance to educational freedom needs to be receives regular and efficient instruction. The to allow them a moment's life. Knock Pastor Graham Carslake gave the bills dealing with state schools are very or lost. messenger, but is greatly encouraged the Word of God. substantiated with chapter and verse government has refused to use this option. them on the head the minute they message based on Nehemiah 2 and interesting. At the moment a parent's rights to (Noel Weeks is Senior Lecturer in History, when others share in the gospel's task as In his opening remarks the Council quotations. A crucial clause is Education and reappear. pointed out that Nehemiah was a man of Privately it is said that it is "politically" send a child to any state school is a grey area University of Sydney.) well. In his concluding greetings it is President, Mr. Geoff Pearce praised God Public Instruction Bill 16(2)(a)iii. In order to be faith, vision, devotion and disastrous to prosecute parents. If that is the in law. Parent dissatisfaction w;th particular worth noting what he says about for the new campus and how functional registered a school must be able to comply Church encouragement He challenged all case, all the government needed to do was state schools could easily cause a run on Fpaphras (4.12). Here is a man who it was proving to be. with "any requirements of the regulation in Nor is this new behaviour just for present to follow Nehemiah's example, to legislate to give itself powers to prosecute wrestles in prayer for them, relation to courses of instruction, patterns of other state schools. These bills aim to close private use. It has implications in the After opening the service in prayer, the build the kingdom by Word and by Spirit schools which were not giving regular and study, educational facilities and other that option. church (3.9-11). Our language is How our churches need people who Dean, Dr. A. E. Brown, asked the and to grow toward christian maturity. efficient instruction. It has not gone that • New era in will wrestle in prayer for us, and others prescribed matters." That is, the government Who then will lose by the abolition of any important, it must help towards love and audience to consider making a free-of- Following the benedic ion the 200+ route. who will teach and encourage, and may make regulations concerning any aspect external credential below year 12? It will be unity. If we have been created as a new interest loan to the College and in this friends enjoyed supper i the adjoining others who will proclaim the gospel well. of school life and make that a condition of Governments as a whole today are trying those who do not already have children in HMS race and if Christ is in us as our hope of way help keep down the interest bill dining room. The next public But above all we need people whose lives registration. Thus the bill's way of solving the to find alternatives to prosecution. Rather private schools and who live in areas where glory, then there must be no division, no which the current bank loan attracts. meeting is the annual Thanksgiving Rally than prosecute people who have commit* Historic commissioning at St. are focussed on Christ Whose minds are problem of standards is to make the non-state the state school has a particularly low racism, no pride; for Christ is for each The various faculty members whirh is planned for Saturday, 1st August. school do whatever the state orders. If you an offence they would prefer to control by reputation. Their options will be further and all of us our life and hope. He is set on him, whose hearts are in heaven. Andrew's Cathedral think that the state is a true guardian of issuing licences. The only crime then becomes restricted by these bills. The sad and ironic everything. Everything that makes us Those are the christians who will keep us A new era in the life of the Anglican from error and lead us to God. educational standards, then that may deal failure to obtain a licence. part is that many of those most affected will special and unique is from him. So there Home Missionary Society (HMS) was with the problem of standards. It still does Thus in the education area the government be traditional Labor supporters. are to be no separations on the basis of Dale Appleby. ushered in at the recent commissioning Growing demand for nothing for freedom. does not want to be forced to prove in court We can anticipate that the Higher School service for six of the Society's senior staff. that a certain school is sub-standard. To start It is clear that the government anticipates Certificate will soon cease to be externally set It was an historic occasion for HMS as with, that brings the matter into the court and that registration will now become a much and examined. The trends in that direction the unprecedented number of new alternatives to alcohol thus into public debate. Second, the more contentious issue. It has also taken are already clear. Already there is a move appointees promised. "to fulfill their government may lose. The Education Retailers growing awareness action to block real appeal against decisions away from scaling marks for entrance to particular office and vocation to those Australian Church Record on registration. 1 hat is done by setting up a Department has made no secret of the fact tertiary institutions. As this happens other In a letter received by the NSW alternative products to Beer and Wines who in God's providence they will dummy appeal tribunal. All the members of that these bills are to prevent a repeat of the dynamics come into play. Temperance Alliance from the Group etc. These are healthy alternatives, minister to, particularly the people of the Office Worker Part Time this tribunal are appointed by the minister. state's losses in the courts to the International Merchandise Manager of a large retail specifically mentioned are Non-al Wines There is no reason why schools should not diocese, in a spirit of faith, hope and There is a gesture towards objectivity in that Grammar School. love." The Australian Church Record is looking for a mature christian person to organisation in Sydney it was noted that and Fruit Juices." seek an alternative credential as a way to one of the members of the tribunal has to A licence to operate is determined in secret tertiary placement for their students. It is very -run its office two days a week, both in cooperation with others and unsupervised, there is a growing demand for alternative This is one evidence of a growing Chairman of HMS Council, Bishop John have had experience in a non-state school. by a bureaucrat. That is its attractiveness to interesting that the schools which have been products to alcohol. The letter stated: public demand for healthy alternatives to Reid, encouraged thenito strive for a For more information as to terms of employment, or an interview, please However out of all the teachers with that the government. It is also its danger to the most under fire from the Education "That the prominence of the alcohol products which are known to further understanding of the Gospel of telephone us on 264 8349. experience it should be easy to find one who general public. The way is made much easier Department have been pursuing an Organisation's Health Food Departments cause heart, kidney, liver and brain Jesus and explained that this is the true will loyally support the minister's decisions. for bias and corruption. The precedent set alternative credential to the H.S.C. The is in response to the growing demand for problems when taken in large quantities. meaning of being "filled with the spirit". Even if that member were genuinely here of using a tribunal appointed by the International Grammar School has been (CARE) 2 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, APRIL 13, 1987 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, APRIL 13, 1987 — 3

Quick Cuts WORLD A ghost story REVIEW Individualism It's surprising how many people Secular God is dead Indonesian Birth sincerely claim to have seen a ghost and social An English survey conducted many humanism a congress years ago revealed that about 10% of protestants technology people could remember an experience in religion Moscow — Vatican plan for responsibility which they had a vivid impression of 1988 accept State opposed seeing or being touched by an object American judge rules without any physical cause. (Vatican City, Italy) The Kremlin in Vatican takes firm stand MOBILE, Ala. (EP) — A federal judge Moscow, according to a CIC report, is philosophy Aiso, there are authenticated accounts VATICAN CITY (EP) — The Vatican ruled March 4 that over 40 textbooks prepared next year to organize a of apparitions appearing to famous Pancasila now incorporated in condemned test-tube fertilization March Alan Craddock- used in Alabama public school conference in Leningrad with the Vatican people, like the authors Rider Haggard 10 and called on world governments to classrooms illegally promote "the religion about the question of whether God is church orders and J.B. Phillips. put strict limitations on medical of secular humanism". U.S. District Judge dead. This was confirmed by a (Jakarta) the Dutch newspaper Trouw technology in the field of human During one very hazardous trek in the W. Brevard Hand's 111-page ruling said spokesman of the Vatican Secretariat for reports that the Indonesian churches procreation. The major doctrinal Antarctic, the great explorer, Sir Ernest the books violated the First Amendment's non-believers, Mgr. Franc Rode. The have agreed to incorporate the five statement called for an end to There is a form of conflict which Church — the Body of Christ with its Shackleton noticed a mysterious 'extra prohibition against government occasion for the conference is the principles of Pancasila into their church widespread practices such as surrogate frequently hinders members of groups or many members and their different man' in his party who seemed to act establishment of religion. celebration of the 1000 year existence of orders. This decision was taken here in mothering and experimentation on live families. It is not initially a conflict functions. If we believe we always give somehow as a guardian. the Russian Orthodox Church in 1988. early December at a consultation with The decision came in a class-action embryos. between persons but it can lead to that out and never gain we can become The coe'../cts between the Vatican and government officials. The churches were The same thing occurred in the case of lawsuit filed by 600 parents and teachers. It is a conflict within persons, a conflict disappointed or even resentful, If we World War 1 British escaper, Commander i the Institute for Atheism in Moscow go represented by delegates from the The statement put the Roman Catholic The plaintiffs argued during the trial in between the need to grow and be always gain and never give out then we back to last year when both Kremlin and Indonesian Fellowship of Churches (PGI), Church on record in opposition to almost Stokes. He and his two friends all noticed satisfied as an individual and the need to have failed to respond to Paul's call to a 'fourth man' who accompanied them removed that fear at once. 'Look at my Vatican representatives participated in a the Council of Pentecostal Churches and all forms of artificial insemination and be concerned for the well being of humbly consider others and not to act during part of their journey to freedom. October that textbooks suppressed conference on ethical values in Budapest. the Evangelical Fellowship of Indonesia. embryonic transplants. hands and my feet', he said to them, 'feel others. On the surface it appears as if the with selfish ambition (Philippians 2:3). But, in due course, the 'fourth man' me and see; ghosts have no flesh and mention of the Christian faith, but put Christian Century reports that The Roman Catholic Church did not Biological or genetic manipulation of process of meeting one set of needs is disappeared. Stoke's party was then re- bones as you can see that I have'. forth tenets of secular humanism. preparations for the 1,000th anniversary agree to incorporate the Pancasila. embryos, including introduction of incompatible with the other set of needs. Looking to our own interests and also to the interests of others is a compatible captured which is rather an unsatisfactory The decision is sure to be appealed celebrations in 1988 of the coming of Pancasila was formulated in 1945 in animal genes or use of an artificial womb, Many people believe that striving to meet This was not a case of a ghostly visitor package providing we do so with the conclusion to the story. and may well eventually be heard by the Christianity to Russia are already under preparation for Indonesian is opposed. The church also opposed individual needs must be largely done at from the dark beyond. It was not some attitudes that Christ would have us adopt. There are other tales, some of which U.S. Supreme Court Hand has been way. Metropolitan luvenalius, member of independence. Its five points are faith in efforts to obtain a human being without the expense of being socially responsible. pale survivor of death, flitting here and (Philippians 2:4-11). Incompatibility arises are found in the Bible. One of these does there. It was a case of resurrection, no known as a maverick since he ruled the Holy Synod Jubilee Commission, God, humanity, Indonesian unity, normal sexual activity, through practices Others would put it the other way round. such as cloning and parthenogenesis. when self-interest dominates and clouds have a proper ending, one that explains less; a case of triumph over death; and several years ago that the Supreme Court reports that in 1983 the government had democracy and social justice. that social responsibility is achieved erred in banning prayer from public Freezing an embryo, even to preserve its all else or when self-sacrifice becomes so the ghost Jesus promptly proved the reality of his already, at the request of the Russian The PGI had earlier declined to adopt largely at an individual cost schools. That opinion was overruled, and Orthodox Church, returned St. Daniel life, is opposed. extreme and excessive that it becomes What happened was this. The friends resurrection by eating a meal of fish and the Pancasila and had proposed that their If this is true there is a genuine conflict pointless and deluded. the current textbook decision is likely to Monastery — Moscow's oldest cloister, of Jesus were absolutely bewildered. honey. present basis which is Jesus Christ The church disapproves of non- of interests — self-interest versus interest meet the same fate. dating back almost 1,000 years — to the Alan E. Craddock After his death his body had been laid in The disciples were delighted. They remain. The PGI was willing to add to this therapeutic efforts to influence in looking to the needs of others. church for large-scale restoration. The the cold tomb of Joseph of Arimathea. became the key witnesses to this Hand ruled, "For purposes of the First that the Pancasila would be the chromosomic or genetic inheritance Resolving the conflict would seem to They knew they would never see him Resurrection. They saw that it showed imendment, secular humanism is a project will be completed by the time of foundation, but the government would according to sex or other predetermined involve sacrifice of one motivation in the anniversary. qualities. again. Jesus Christ to be the Son of God and re. gious belief system, entitled to the not accept this proposal. favour of the other. I doubt the truth of HOME MISSION SOCIETY •,tections of, and subject to the However, now they weren't sure where lord of all things. In later days they defied In addition to this reconstruction Those who approve the move by the Also opposed is artificial fertilization this simple, black and white WOMEN'S AUXILIARY prohibitions of, the religion clauses. It is project the Russian church has also dichotemisation and I will now argue for the body was. The grave was empty. the hatred of the world, in order to stick churches cite it as in accord with involving unmarried people, test-tube WELCOMES YOU not a mere scientific methodology that initiated a variety of events, including a more even-handed and balanced view There were reports of meetings with to their story. There was no ghost Indonesian culture and believe it will fertilization and embryo transfer TO OUR may be promoted and advanced in the meetings of church historians, an in which the two sets of motives are seen Jesus. It was actually as they were That's why this is such a good ghost promote stability in this country involving a married couple, artificial public schools." international conference on theology as compatible rather than incompatible. discussing the latest of these reports that story. After all ghosts don't matter one threatened by the domination of Islam to insemination of a widow (even if sperm AUTUMN RALLY AND they suddenly realised that Jesus was in way or another, for most ghost stories In particular, Hand cited history texts as next May, and a number of pilgrimages to which a large majority of inhabitants was donated by her husband), surrogate I intend to use an illustrative metaphor. LUNCHEON sacred places in the church's history. The motherhood, and the collection of sperm the room with them. there is a perfectly natural explanation. "deplorable" for their omission of adhere. A couple of weeks ago I was driving CHAPTER HOUSE religious aspects of U.S. life. "After the Center of the observances will be through masturbation. home from the University after some late It must have been an eerie moment But for this story, the explanation is Opponents of the churches' action fear BATHURST STHEET, SYDNEY, Civil War, religion is given almost no Moscow, which in June of 1988 will be classes. I was tired, had a cold and was How would you feel? They assumed at perfectly supernatural, and it proves that that the step may lead to a complete The 40-page document indicates moral ON TUESDAY, 5th MAY 1987 play," he said. "These history books host to a General Council of the church. hungry. The traffic was heavy and I had a once that they were looking at a ghost Jesus Christ has defeated death and hell, control of the churches by the state. The approval of prenatal diagnosis and FROM 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. discriminate against the very concept of There will also be festivities in three other 40 km drive home. I seemed to be getting They yelled with fear and terror. and is alive for evermore. next step, they say, is that the state alone therapeutic practices aimed at healing the religion, and theistic religions in historical centres of the Russian every red light possible and the trip was GUEST SPEAKER — Mrs. Peter Jensen may interpret what Pancasila means. embryo, prenatal research limited to Now, this is very interesting. Their particular, by omissions so serious that a Orthodox Church: Kiev, Leningrad and simple observation, use of experimental turning into a source of frustration — the Vera Mae Perkins reaction — natural though it was—was (We suggest that you might like to use this student learning history from them would Vladimir. A statement of the representatives at therapy on embryos as a last effort to last straw after a long and tiring day. I quite wrong. It was no ghost Jesus (RESNE) the meeting praised the Most High God 1 p.m. article in your Parish Paper) not be apprised of relevant facts about save its life, artificial insemination within came to an intersection which is in Jesus Christ and voiced appreciation America's history," he wrote. a marriage when it is a supplement to the extremely complex, and sure enough the Autumn-Winter Fashion for the spirit of cooperation at the Parade Plaintiffs' attorney Barber Sherling said, conjugal act, fertility drugs, and medical amber light came on. For a moment I by courtesy gathering "as an expression of the "This is exactly what we were asking for. intervention to remedy the causes of thought of continuing but I then braked LINDA'S FASHIONS experience of the goodness of the Interserve formerly "BMMF We are overjoyed." infertility, including intervention to and came to a stop—angry at this (garments may be purchased) Pancasila which fully guarantees and facilitate the performance of sexual further delay and knowing that I had a Donation: 85.00 Attorneys for the plaintiffs introduced R.S.V.P. 1.5.87 respects freedom of religion." intercourse. long wait for the complex cycle of lights evidence in the trial including the International" (RESNE) to give me my turn. Humanist Manifesto I and II, and the While it covers many areas of modern New name same mission Secular Humanist Declaration, and birth technology, the document is not As I waited I noticed how clever and elaborate the light-cycle was and how From January 1987 "International located at Box Hill, Victoria and the demonstrated to Judge Hand's exhaustive, and Vatican officials said it ST. MARK'S, DARLING each heavy stream of traffic was getting Service Fellowship" (Interserve for short) satisfaction that secular humanism is a purposely leaves open-the possibility of N.S.W. office at S.U. House, 120 Chalmers its turn. I then remembered the POINT is to be the new name of "BMMF Street, Sorry Hills 2010, phone: 690 1949. religion, and that its tenets are being researchers discovering acceptable ways Black African intersection as it was in the early 1960s. International" which some may better presented in some public school to use various fertilization processes. GOOD FRIDAY The traffic was lighter in those days, but remember as the "Bible and Medical Appointment of new national textbooks. (EPNS) The statement did not dismiss as sins 12 noon —3 p.m., Three Hour it was a nightmare intersection. Missionary Fellowship" or (even) director bishop individual applications of procreative Service Moreover, approaching the intersection "Zenana Bible and Medical Mission" technology, but noted that because (be with us for whole time, or The National Council of lnterserve/ as I was on this night would have left me which has been working in Asia since YWAM moral teachings of the church were part). BMMF has announced the appointment English criticises WCC with an almost impossible manouvre 1852. involved, Catholics who knowingly of Mr. C. Malcolm Macmillan as its new against two heavy streams of traffic which violated church standards would be "WORDS FROM THE About 80 Australians work in lnterserve National Director to succeed the Rev. ANC does not speak for blacks evangelist to churches sinning. The philosphy of the statement had the right-of-way, while all I had was as part of a team of 400 people from Keith Wilson. The appointment a halt sign and a bold spirit My 1987 CROSS" Bishop Isaac Mocoena (Johannesburg), springs from church teaching that birth of several countries serving the Church and commenced in mid January 1987. Mr. leader of the 4l/2 million members strong situation was a breeze compared to that Preacher: Canon D. B. Knox, face trial in a child should be the result of sexual community in Asia and the Middle East Macmillan, together with his wife, income loss Union of Independent Reformed of the 1960s. D.Phil. Margaret, worked as Principal of intercourse between a married man and The work, done in the Name and Spirit Govt. cuts tax rate Churches, has used strong criticism on Sure, I was being restricted by the red Seven Studies on the words said Wynberg-Allen School, Mussoorie, India Nepal woman, and that life is sacred from birth. of Jesus Christ, includes medical and the World Council of Churches, and its (FPNS) light (threat to individualism?) in favour by the Saviour on the Cross from 1964-1976. Since returning to The Church of England faces a loss of health care, education, church planting, South African counterpart, accusing them 1985 aquittal overturned of others (social responsibility?) but I was Australia they have both been actively over a million pounds as covenanted WE INVITE YOU TO BE developmental projects, agricultural of "keeping in gear the war among blacks also getting a much fairer deal than that involved in the work of lnterserve giving is hit by the 2p cut in the standard WASHINGTON, DC — American WITH US. programmes, theological education etc. — in South Africa." offered in the past I was delayed but Malcolm as a member of the National rate of income tax. Christian, Elizabeth Baumann, 25, is St. Mark's, in Darling Point Rd., is It is felt that the new name more Bishop Mokoena, who is visiting much less than if I was not being asked to Executive and Margaret as honorary On a quick estimate, based on figures returning to face a possible three year Simbabwe's five minutes' walk from Edgecliff accurately describes our work and will Europe, was speaking at a theological cooperate in the new system. I was secretary of the Victorian Committee. from A Sharing Church, the Church prison sentence in Nepal although she Station. give easier access to the lands in which conference in Frankfurt, West Germany. delayed but given the advantage of a Commissioners reckoned on Wednesday had been acquitted in a previous 1985 God has called lnterserve to work. The Macmillan family are members of He charged the WCC of supporting the "state much safer progress through a once that the amount of tax recovered could trial. the Arthur's Creek Uniting Church in the pro-communist African National notoriously dangerous intersection. The National office of Interserve is fall by between £1 million and 11 Parish of Yan Yean, near Melbourne. 1/2 million Congress (ANC), well-known for its Using appeal privileges the prosecuting in the new tax year — as a result of the 2p attorney has reopened the case and terrorism" My point is that individual need has not terrorist activities against blacks who do been frustrated and ignored in a situation Alan Colman cut announced in the Budget. Baumann has consented to return and J.P., F.A.I.V. not agree with the Council's radical, Black christian leaders claim w in which the needs of other persons are "We can only hope that people will stand trial. Registered Real F. ,late Valuer so 2,' BOYDED previously called Marxist stand. given significance. I'm included in the increase their giving," said a spokesman Baumann was one of nine Youth With Slack Christian leader Pastor Mocoena claimed that only ten per number of those advantaged by the 10 East Parade, for the Commissioners. And that was the A Mission workers and fifteen Nepalese Ndabezinhle Musa of Simbabwe, stated FAIR DEAL cent of all South African blacks support system. I'm certainly not losing, nor am I Eastwood 2122 sentiment of the missionary societies and who were arrested in March 1985, chaged that it borders on mockery :he ANC. He rejected sanctions against being victimized. I'm actually gaining and Telephone: (02)85 0340 CAR SALES other Church-based charities — all of with proselytism and disturbing the to describe the ANC as a . (Ai-1)(02)858 2959 the white minority government, "liberation movement". According to giving by cooperating in a socially which felt themselves unlikely to benefit describing them as counterproductive, peace. Ten of the Nepalese Christians responsible fashion. at 65 CHURCH ST, from the Government's Payroll Giving were immediately released on bail. Musa the ANC was responsible for no Real Estate and Leasehold Property encouraging divisions within the black less than 2200 murders. "This is not Running the red light would be the Consultant PARRAMATTA Scheme. "I am committed to my Nepalese \FI:sidential, Commercial, Industrial, Heritage.i community and creating unemployment liberation. This is terrorism)" stated Musa. action of a person who put individualism But Mr. B. M. Thimont, Secretary of the brothers and sisters and I will not leave Family Law, Schools Property. and poverty. in front of the needs of others. There is a We sell the full range of GMH Passenger Cars including the Churches' Main Committee, put the them in trouble at this time," explained Pastor Musa used strong criticism also Bishop Mocoena rejected claims by the conflict now and it could even be given new VL Commodore with electronic fuel injection giving more matter into context when he said: "The Baumann of Torrance, California. "I am on the WCC for its support of the ANC that it represents the South African concrete expression in the form of a power and better economy. Churches won't suffer enormously, but "liberation movements" in his own L blacks. He pointed out that the Christian willing to face three years in prison if it collision. Now, how long would it take to K. J. Little this is just part of a constant process of country, Simbabwe, former Rhodesia. I am a member of St Paul's Anglican Church, Castle Hill. church of Zion with five million • means I could see a change in the get home? Individualism has triumphed I can assure you of my best attention and competitive prices. worsening Church finance. situation in Nepal. After coming to power the strongest of members, and the Christian Zulu Chief these groups had embarked on a form of over caring for others, but at what a cost STAINED GLASS WINDOWS Clergymen are of course entitled to National Fleetowner "We brought this issue to the attention Gatsha Buthelezi's supporters, "I don't see myself as a martyr as that state terrorism and is now directly This is an important issue for of the Chancellor — because any move means death, but I do see that I could 19 Barden Street, Pricing. numbering six millions, are all totally responsible for the death of 45,000 Christians. We are clearly called to be HAPPY DIBLEY from direct to indirect taxation affects the give up my freedom for a period in my opposed to sanctions and the violence people — without even a whimper of concerned for others. We share the Amcliffe 2205 Bus. 635 9688 Churches, and they are unlikely to life." Home 634 1694 used by the ANC. protest by the WCC. Gospel, we minister to those in need, we Phone: 599 7348 benefit from cheaper VAT. (CHURCH TIMES) (FACT) (Open Doors) (Ma) contribute to the functioning of the 4 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, APRIL 13, 1987 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, APRIL 13, 1987 — 5 LETTERS

What is the real problem? I he Angle air Church has always allowed tor universe to serve his good purposes- were Jerusalem and prophecy flexibility in its requirements. This is freely central to the experience and teachings of the Dear Sir, Dear Sir, demonstrated by its diversity in nun-essentials. conference in New Zealand. Jesus said "By However, the three-fold orders of bishops, their fruits you shall know them". "Next year in lerusaleml" was the title of an - Bravo Robert Forsyth (ACR Letters March 16, priests and deacons are part of the formularies The Article entitled "Phenominal Church article on Israel in the Record on March 16th. 1987 on Flexibility)! I would have thought that and stratification of the Anglical Communion Growth in Singapore" on the front page of the "This Year in Jerusalem" is the title of a book eca,i-da the principle of a ministry of oversight had and an appropriate acceptance of this pattern same ACR edition quotes Keith Hinton as on much the same subject by Bishop Cragg ample Biblical warrant, and that any ministry in of ministry is a requirement for belonging. In saying that Chinese pragmatism demands "... (1311 1982). Another is "Peace in the Holy the Church was a shared ministry. Bishops may any structured Christian community flexibility the Christianity we present must be practical land: An Historical Analysis" (H&S) by another be despotic, but so may Synods, Conferences, has to have some bounds. Our God is the Lord great Christian who really knew the Middle Committees and Councils. Also Parish and life changing right down at the gut level of of the cosmos not of chaos. The impression healing for the body, daily guidance and East, the late Sire John Bagot Glubb. Cragg and Councils, or Churchwardens or Laypreachers given to me by the author of the editorial is Glubb are far better guides, I suggest, that The Appellate Tribunal: answered prayer. Anything less lacks can and sometimes do behave as Popes in that he would be more properly at home in a credibility to many". We believe this is the your contributor and I could list others. their Parishes, just as much as some clergy. church which had no episcopacy and where Christianity Australians seek also. The article does not mention that Jordan's there was a congregational form of The real problem is in the perception of "pre-1967 and 73" territories are not part of ministry. A regional Bishop once said to me, government Yours faithfully, Don and Margaret Douglass Israel but are territories under Israeli military "We run a tight ship down here". There was I would submit that there is a thin line occupation and are what remains of Arab Lawmaker or Judge Dee Why, NSW not only the use of the royal plural but the between flexibility and rigidity. It is possible to Palestine. It does not mention that the Arabs model of the quarterdeck and Naval discipline. argue for flexibility on the basis of rigidity are not only "sons of Abraham" (and I still await his exegesis of Acts 27:11! There are which has been derived from a reaction to a daughters?) but that most of the Christians of some godly compassionate, humble and conceived rigidity elsewhere. It is also possible Dear Sir, The Spirit and objectivity Israel and the occupied territories are Arab fatherly bishops, who care little for the status to demand certain practices or demand the Palestinians. Our own small Anglican Whether women can exercise within the congregation the not be a Halve identification of the Word of God and the word symbols and who care much for the sheep abolition of certain practices in the name of Controversy between intellectual objectivity (Evangelical Episcopal) Church is largely ministry ascribed to deacons in New Testament times is one scattered abroad:- witness Archbishop Donald of Paul or that the New Testament cannot be simply identified as the "neighbour" or the congregation, when and experiential subjectivity wages, with quite Palestinian with an Arab bishop. Sadly, so question. It is altogether another question whether women are able Robinson's Vision for Growth. - the aim is merely to pursue the minister's some vigour, in Christian circles today. many Westerners who visit the Holy Land have the Word of God. to be made deacons in the context of the Anglican Church of But has Robert Forsyth followed the matter situationalism. Moreover, discussion with Logically, if a person is bound to rely on his eyes only for the places fancifully associated This is the most disturbing aspect of the Reaso,is because it fellow ministers or lay associates, while a good to its conclusion? What is to be done when he intellect to accept the doctrines of Christianity, with Jesus but not for his Church living there Australia. The Appellate Tribunal answered the second question renders unconstitutional the way the church has hitherto "seriously disagrees" with his "senior thing in itself can reinforce a perceived rigidity he could, just as objectively, choose to accept today, threatened and embattled. which becomes a rigid consensus approach. "yes". minister"? Given that human laws are both the teachings of any other alternative religion, Again, the article does not mention how the approached scripture. fallible and reformable including Church When we seek to please our neighbour we or philosophy. Zionists achieved their aims in Palestine, or the The focus of the Tribunal's attention was a General Synod law — does he advocate patience and loyalty While the majority recognised the position in law in England should also ensure that it is not only for our However, that which separates Christianity activities, for example, of the Stern gang, or or disobedience? Law is a divinely given Canon passed in 1985. It was contended by some Synod members good, but for our neighbour's good and for from every other religion of beliefs, and which the destruction of many Palestinian villages, or necessitating an Act of Parliament before women deacons could principle. Does his "senior minister" adopt a that the Canon was inconsistent with the Constitution. After the good of our lord and his Church. can convict and convince beyond the shadow the forcing of hundreds of thousands of be lawfully made — they refused to give this factor proper weight legalistic stance or a merciful one, bearing in (The Revd Philip C. Blake of doubt that the Bible word is the absolute Palestinians into exile in Lebanon and consideration of written submissions, opinions of the bishops, in their decision. In 1962 it was widely acknowledged that there mind that mercy triumphs over judgement. elsewhere and the tragic and violent (Tames 2:19)? truth by which cometh faith, is the Spirit of opinions of the Board of Assessors and one day's oral argument the Truth Himself, the Holy Spirit. consequences of that displacement The would be no radical departure from historic Anglicanism without Flexibility in itself may be a poison pill. The horror of Nazi (and of some earlier Christian) Tribunal retired to consider its decision. The result — a six to one When a person seeks to enter into the wide consensus. This expectation was conceded by the Tribunal Vicar of Bray was flexible, as were the treatment of the Jews should not blind us to judgement in favour of the Canon. kingdom of God, the Scriptures are adamant but found no home. Tractarians. What we need are servants these things. that one must be born again in his spirit of the imbued with the spirit of our Lord; the higher A simple solution The immediate problem for the church is how to accommodate Holy Spirit; that no one can say, "Jesus is It is difficult to see in the establishment of their seniority the less their need to be noticed the secular state of Israel and in all that has the women deacons. There has been no national consideration on Triumph of Liberalism Dear Sir, Lord", except by the Holy Spirit; that only and the greater their desire to build up their accompanied it simply the fulfilment of Old how this novelty will affect the church. For example what happens junior ministers. those who are indwell by the Holy Spirit, The whole structure of the Tribunal and its jurisdiction in these Why are parishioners like J. Ernest Benson which is the Spirit of Christ, belong to Christ; Testa.nent "prophecy" and the hand of God, to a congregation who do not want a woman deacon but whose (ACR March 2) still "agonising" over the references is open to criticism of a fundamental nature. The four I suspect that a fairly widespread that it is by the Spirit Himself who bears anymore than I can believe God simply priest and bishop insist? This vacuum of forethought represents a Impenitence and pride is our real problem; common cup? Coming as I have quite recently witness with our spirit that we receive the engineered and approved the killing of the lawyers are required to pronounce on issues of theology while the undamentally it is not the rules, but the from the UK, it is so good to attend the local spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, Amalekites or the utter destruction of Jericho. failure of leadership for which the bishops and General Synod must three bishops are to opine on matters of law. They had all given people who are too inflexible. church to find the needs of parishioners met "Abba! Father!" Here, the Fundamentalist understanding of the be responsible. with alternatives offered to all communicants. Yours sincerely Bible and of the prophetic writings and of a written opinion on a draft Canon a year earlier. Most of the No one has to be frightened of infection. Whys How then can we say that these basic I M Abbott, divine providence is surely inadequate. The published reasons — 120 plus pages — contain serious long Tribunal had participated in the Genera! Synod which passed the don't agonising parishioners shop around? Christian truths can be ascertained by our Windsor, NSW mere human intellect? Surely, these are However, the article does draw one's term ramifications for the church. Canon — that is like having a member of parliament sit on the High I like your good paper. supernatural experiences with which every attention to what I have come to think is Court to determine the validity of a law he has just voted to pass! John Adamson Christian must personally have an encounter if perhaps the most important and basic Use of Bible North Ryde, NSW God's Word says what it means and means question of all, a question that is raised not There is a certain irony in words placed in the mouth of a what it says! only by what happens in the wider world of Scripture in the Constitution is described as "the ultimate rule the nations and what has happened in the character created an Anglican deacon: "When I use a word," When we obeythe exhortation, "Do not and standard of faith". This description cannot be changed by the history of the Church, but also constantly in Humpty Dumpty said in a rather scornful tone, "it means just what quench the Spirit' (1 I hessalonians 5:10), and everyday life. With regard to prayer, for Synod, only Parliament can do it. yield to the Spirit, we enter into the realm of I choose it to mean — neither more nor less". Bishops, priests and example, with regard to accidents or innocent experiential subjectivity. The Word and the "Rationality" and "experience" suffering, with regard to superstitious How are we to understand scripture? We start by endeavouring deacons have been defined by the Tribunal majority as common Flexibility and loyalty Spirit agree! How else can it be? behaviour, with regard to the prophecies of to discover the primitive and true meaning of the text holding gender words. That is patent nonsense! "And these signs will accompany those who Dear Sir, science and the promises of faith —that is, the always in mind that God who never lies has inspired scripture. Any Dear Sir, have believed: in MY name they will cast out question of how God is related to the world. In the Constitution debates of the 1920's and 1930's one sticking You do john Wimber, your readers and the approach which disturbs the unity of scripture or lays aside its The long and at times confusing editorial on demons, they will speak with new tongues" The liberal Anglican, Professor Maurice Wiles, point was the proposed Supreme Tribunal of seven bishops. There 'Christian Church a grave disservice by your "Flexibility is God's Will" in the March 2nd (Mark 16:17). has tackled this in his recent Bampton original meaning because of contemporary experience or needs emotively written and inaccurate Editorial was the real fear that Pre-Reformation doctrine would be imposed edition confuses flexibility with a kind of Long-standing Christians may be perplexed Lectures, "God's Action in the World", but to must be suspect. "Experience or irrationality?" (ACR March on the church. Inspired by the judgements of the judicial situationalism which would do credit to to observe the harvest of "instant Christians" my mind not very satisfactorily. The question is 16th). Surely the writer needs to uo solid Fletcher. It is not really about godly flexibility coming lately into the Lord's vineyard (Miatt. a complex and fascinating one that we need to Although many fundamental issues separate evangelicals and Committee of the Privy Council, lawyers were put on and were homework on the Vineyard Churches, lohn 20: 6-16). I believe this to be another sign that continue to explore if we are more effectively which adapts to changing conditions, it is Wimber, his books and teaching in order to anglo-catholics there is no disagreement about this matter. Hence to be a majority of the Appellate Tribunal. Post Reformation rather a gripe about episcopacy, tradition and we are living in the last hour of time before the M defend and commend the faith. express an informed opinion on the subject the united majority opinion of the assessors against the Canon even scripture if it does fit the situationalism of Coming of the Lord. He is doing a short work John Bunyan liberalism is now the order of the day. The official formularies of the local minister. For instance, my What evidence is there that having an upon the earth and will cut it short in Chester Hill, NSW which the Tribunal ignored. the church have been given an interpretative bent contrary to understanding of scripture would suggest that experience of God's miraculous power righteousness (Romans 9:28; Isaiah 10:20-23). P.S. Thank you for the editorial with which for Unfortunately the majority of the Tribunal inclined to the latter 2,000 years of understanding and practice. the "one cup" is the normal requirement for "ignores the rational basis of our faith"? Your's respectfully once I had some sympathy and for printing view. For example: "This church has not bound itself to one Holy Communion, but even this can be set Far from being ignored, worship and Stanley W. Plath Archdeacon Robert's thought-provoking By this decision the Tribunal has fractured communion in the aside on the basis of flexibility. recognition that "God created an ordered Wilberforce, NSW address. particular set of principles in the interpretation of scripture"; "It is Australian church. Any diocese which does not adopt the canon not good enough to talk of literal or original meanings because cannot recognise women deacons priests or bishops made, literal and original meanings merely beg further questions". ordained or consecrated elsewhere. Such persons remain lay Certainly the views of a minority Assessor, The Rev. Dr. R. people. The Tribunal should have seized the opportunity to refer `Mobile medicine' a good Law reform a national concern McKinney (Director of Trinity College and Consultant Theologian to the issue to the Australian churk.h at large for decision under the the Archbishop of Melbourne) were favoured by the Tribunal Constitution. Instead it has sanctioned an unwanted novelty by the prescription majority. Central to that view were statements that there should Zadoc contributes a paper use of pedantic sophistry. Young people rapt in travelling theatre. Law reform is emerging as an area of Zadok's latest Series 1 paper is Law national concern in Australia. Problems in Reform: The Struggle for 'Righteousness' A colourfur and dynamic new travelling Specifically, it addresses questions the legal system, questions about the in Australia. Written by John Wade, a theatre is proving to be a knockout about sexuality, the nuclear threat, drug integrity of the judiciary and even Christian lecturer in family law at the success in secondary schools as it brings abuse, selfishness and future security in bringing charges against judges for University of Sydney, this paper gives his a new dimension to teaching on life the face of competition and uncertainty, 'perverting the course of justice', are personal view of how to think Christianly issues. all in the context of what the Bible making legal matters much less an arena about law reform. It should be a timely MARRARA CHRISTIAN A SERVICE Endorsed by the Curriculum Branch of teaches. for the trained experts and much more an contribution to a complex discussion SCHOOL, DARWIN area affecting our everyday lives. which Christians must enter. VERGER the Victorian Ministry of Education, Mr. James Goodie, 14, a year 9 student at ST. JUDE'S, RANDWICK G's Mobile Medicine Show set out at the the outer eastern Melbourne school of SYDNEY is needed Cut beginning of the school year in Victoria Packenham High, told of how he was ECONOMICS/COMMERCIAL on the first leg of an around Australia challenged by the show. "It will take a STUDIES: ST PHILIP'S, tour. while to sink in," he said. We are seeking a teacher who is competent in CHURCH HILL one or both of these areas The position The fast-moving, fun-filled show has Fellow student Mandy lurnsden, 14, ASSISTANT PRIEST REQUIRED involves teaching senior high school and the 3 York St, SYDNEY left school children rapt. The success of described the show'as "fun". Referring to Sing alleluia development of a curriculum based or, a Christian viewpoint and meeting the NT. Honorarium by arrangement the show appears to lie in the fact that it a discussion after the show about God deals with issues of considerable concern A supplement to the AHB Education Department requirements. This Christian references required. and his values — those on which position is vacant, and the appointment will he to young people in a light-hearted, Australia's laws and culture stand — she There is to be a sequel to The will he Aboriginal worship songs and made as soon as possible, Telephone 27 4042 or humorous way. said, "What they said they meant. They Australian Hymn Book entitled SING songs from the Torres Strait Islands. Challenging ministry amongst young and older folk. 27 1071 ALLELUIA. It will contaircapproximately DEPUTY PRINCIPAL, PRIMARY. were genuine." The contents of SING ALLELUIA have for an interview 100 items. Many of these have been We need a committed Christian experienced REMOVALS At a recent performance one young been chosen to meet the perceived in teaching, curriculum development and written since The Australian Hymn Book Residence — 2 B/R (plus study) Unit provided. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Tues. to man privately asked the actors what he needs of the church today in the field of administration from a Christian perspective. Small or large was published in 1977. Frid. should do about returning something he congregational music. A variety of psalm We seek to fill this crucial role in our school as soon as a suitable applicant is found. Marram SMITH OWENS SERVICE SING ALLELUIA will be suitable for use had stolen. 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There will SING ALLELUIA will be published by 84 6469 Apply: The Rector • Darwin please call the principal (089) 27 5777 issued fortnightly on alternate Mondays. a message of hope to young people be contributions from the Philippines and BH or write to P.O. Box 40021, Casuarina N.T. Collins in September 1987 to coincide St. Jude's Rectory, 108 Avoca St., Subscription is $24 00 per year, posted. 9 PIONEER AVE, TRORNLEIGH confused about life's issues and .. China, Czechoslovakia, France, Britain, 5792 giving details and a telephone contact with the tenth anniversary of The RANDWICK NSW 2031. Phone: (02) 399 3158 number. Printed by J Bell 8 Co. Pty. Ltd., 13 McCauley A/11:1. Owens 489 1539 questions about morality. It is available America, Africa and New Zealand. Australian Hymn Book/With One Voice. Street, Alexandria, N.SW 2015 for booking in most States. Amongst the Australian material there Applications close April 30th 1987.

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Anglicans to produce social justice Profiles on Women's Ministry statement on government

But no joint ecumenical statement yet

The Anglican national Social "In 1987 we had hopes to agree on an Responsibilities Commission, meeting in ecumenical statement, especially as it is Sydney March 15-18 has decided to to be released in September to influence produce a Social Justice Statement for Jenni Payne: Twentieth Century Trail Blazer Anti-AIDS sex thinking for Australia's Bicentenary. 1987 on the moral and social responsibility of Governments. "But, after participating for twelve (12) education months on a joint editorial committee When we talk about pioneering our In 1983 she did further training at St This statement, to be drafted by a sub- and a face-to-face meeting on March 16 these fifty thousand students. This is the committee based in Melbourne, will thoughts go back to Australia 200 years Andrew's Hall in Melbourne. This was to of all the Commissions, we felt unable to ago when people came out from their pioneering work God has chosen her to include a section on reconciliation, based prepare her for the mission field. Here proceed to a joint statement mother country and settled in a land far do for Him. Most of these students will on the New Testament, and including a they are trained in new cultures so as to "We all agreed on the urgency of the away. But Jenni Payne is a pioneer in a be at university for 6 to 8 years. So, they reference to Australia's treatment of be really well prepared for new countries, aboriginal question, and the need to ministry that is a new way to reach young can then go back to many different parts Aboriginals over the past 200 years. cross-cultural situations. Lesley Hicks address a just solution to aboriginal land university students in a continent far of South America with the Gospel. Jenni now says, "It is impossible to go This theme of Aboriginal rights is the rights. However, the heart of our away from her own home of King Island, Jenni says, "If we don't do it no one out, unless you have this training." major theme of a combined statement at disagreement with the document was Tasmania. Her work is in Argentina, a else will. These students understand their present in final stages of drafting by the theological. An Old Testament view of warm, friendly place which she has When Jenni told her parents of her own people; their own culture. They are Australia's Roman Catholic bishops become quite literally a dead end fur have spoken out helpfully on the AIDS Catholic Commission for Justice and land and people, in our view needs to begun to love. decision, her Dad was very angry. Her the ones who have contact all the time. many, a lifestyle impossible for any mother surprisingly accepted the issue, making more sense than most of Peace, Uniting Church Commission on transfer to a New Testament view of Jenni comes from a non-Christian But they need training in this work." responsible person to advocate. Social Responsibility and Justice, and the situation, although she did not the other outpourings on the subject, reconciliation based on the Cross of background. She had trained to be a On the campus the hardest thing for Australian Council of Churches understand this new awareness in her both from secular and church sources. I Morality of Fear Christ Only a theology of reconciliation Social Worker, and was looking forward Jenni was the loneliness; the new Commission on Church and Society. daughter's life. But it has brought about a thanked God when I read the report (S.M. can from a Christian viewpoint provide a to when she could branch out in this language; the new culture and being a Because of AIDS, we must return to basis for bringing together within deeper understanding and friendship Herald March 25) saying that AIDS is "a In 1983 and 1984 ecumenical work she enjoyed. very small minority as a Christian. If fenni scare tactics, the sexual morality of fear. between them that had not been there deeply moral issue and not just a public Australia black and white, rich and poor, didn't organise Bible Study, Prayer time, In the past fear kept many chaste, statements "Changing Australia" and "It's Without realising it, Jenni was being led before. men and women, Anglo-Saxon and no one did. health matter". Of course it is, and I am especially girls — the double standard. a Rocky Road" were prepared by all four by God towards an important work. ethnic. Jenni found it very difficUlt when she convinced that most Australians (with the There were the three deterrents — fear of commissions. In 1985 a joint discussion During her first year at Uni in 1975, she ft takes time to build up relationships first arrived in Argentina, "Lord", she said centre of the city, and lived with an major exception of those who dominate conception, fear of infection, and fear of paper on Peace was produced. In 1986 "Australia has become a multi-cultural joined a Bible Study group and became a where you can confide and trust anyone. after a short time, "You've made such a Argentine student worker with A.B.U.A. the media, and who therefore seem to detection, in a society which regarded the Anglicans produced their own society, but there are still great divisions Christian. When her course was Now God has blessed her with a group of between people on which Christians big mistake to send me." This is Argentinian Fellowship of represent public opinion) agree that the pre- or extra-marital sex with severe statement for Social Justice Sunday on completed she did one year as a Social friends who are now her family in Christ, ought to be commenting, and which Evangelical Students which is the link between AIDS and sexual immorality disfavour. Now fear of AIDS would be "Social Justice and Families". Worker. Then she was invited to work on But she sees now the wonder of God's where she can be truly at home with is blatantly obvious. In earlier eras, did Governments ought to address.' organization Jenni works for. Her flat bringing a new sexual restraint, with all its Anglican Commission Chairman, the campus at the University of N.S.W. grace. She has seen herself changed from them. God has also given her someone anyone seriously claim that morality had with students being involved in Bible the shy girl who found it so difficult to mate, Silvia, has just become General benefits, except for the fallacy that Bishop Oliver Heyward said: "The "We hope to take up some of these very special in Adolfa, whom she will no bearing on syphilis? Study, as well as a Social Worker. communicate to one who now bubbles Secretary of that movement. condoms solve all the problems, enabling Anglican Commission was first into issues in our 1987 Social Justice marry in July this year. Another blessing is over with joy and understanding for the There are two branches called Student The dual thrust of the bishops' the irresponsible to continue indulging in ecumenical participation in Social Justice Statement. While it may be seen as a pity that her father will be there. people she meets. God has made her Work and Literature- "Certeza". statement should be that of Anglicans risk-free, promiscuous sex. Statements back in 1980. It has been a' that the Anglican Commission is not able When Jenni left Australia she hung on this year to stay with the ecumenical "a bunch of new in every way possible, and equipped too. I believe that it is biblical — that fruitful participation. There is little biblical teaching and to the promise that God would supply Are Condoms the Answer? process, I believe the Social Justice her with a knowledge and awareness of acceptance and care for AIDS sufferers, training, so through this organization what she needed. It was so hard to leave "Only in one year, 1983, was there a Statements will be seen as the work she has been called by Him to however they managed to contract the It is ludicrous to expect thin sheaths of crazy people they want to teach others to teach. Part of her church and family. That was what she statement fully endorsed by all the do. disease, should go hand in hand with a rubber to bear the full weight of complementary. this objective involves writing and cried over most. Commissions. In 1984 the Anglican vigorous programme of education of all responsibility for the prevention of AIDS. "We will continue to work She now understands how other publishing materials. A.B.U.A. acts as the Commission was not able to endorse the who got It took two years of heartache. Yet God ages to aim at chastity, heterosexuality For contraception, condoms are regarded ecumenically for the 1988 Social Justice missionaries must feel in the same missionary arm to the University Campus. and fidelity. Such education would be statement. In 1985 and 1986 we had provided everything He had promised, as having a failure rate of 5%. The AIDS Statement, and we have offered a theme situation. She says, "The loneliness gets As there is no Anglican church where quite pragmatic, teaching the only true separate statements. and much more than she could ever havi. virus is more minute than sperm. and resources for a 1989 joint statement." together to pray to you. You are completely cut off from Jenni is working, she has joined the imagined. "safe" sex. The fact that it is sex within Condoms do not have to be faulty to fail everything you have ever known. Unable Reformed Church of Argentina. The work God's guidelines might be unwelcome to Adolfa is a mechanical electrician, who in effectiveness; they only have to be to speak the language; to communicate." of A.B.U.A. is to encourage Christian some, but probably not to as many as the on Sundaci." works in theatre, acting, directing and poorly used. Prostitutes, for instance, Students to share their faith with other media would lead us to believe. have stated that many clients dislike "1987 National Women for the The people look at you in amazement writing. He is leaving those jobs awl Her mother was horrified when she students on the campus. them; faced with refusal, a prostitute risks "Why did you come here?" they seem to going into full time work of Literature became a Christian. She was a humanist, Standard In The U.S. violence if she insists, or at the very least say, "When we would do anything to Jenni's role is to find these students and Ministry with Certeza. Family Conference" and felt she had failed Jenni in some way. leave." By all means let's have anti-AIDS encourage them to go out and tell. she can lose customers and thus, She couldn't believe that her daughter God is confirming Jenni's ministry in a education in our schools, Humanly speaking there is nothing. By The Evangelical churches evidence that provided we ultimately, her job. If she is drug-addicted Supporting God's family order was truly happy for the first time in her very definite way. These two young follow the U.S. example and ensure that our standards they are extremely poor. God changes our lives. That in turn, as so many are, she will be too desperate The National Women for the Family life. people are now committing their lives to its basis is primarily moral, along Judeo- for a fix to care. The risks are appalling. are claiming any group of persons living changes the lives of the people. Conference will be held in Sydney from full time work for Him in Argentina. Christian lines. Public school teachers in together is a 'family', such as — 'punk Jenni finds it amazing when she looks Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd May, 1987., at the Jenni needs our prayers. the U.S. now are forbidden to endorse Limits of Education rockers', 'lesbians', 'Drug Users', etc." back to how God unfolded her life. Sydney Missionary and Bible College, "The loneliness "go back with the any sexual conduct other thar xemarital Teaching about the grim realities of "The aim of our Conference is to Everything had a pattern; everything "At the same time pray also for us, so Croydon, Sydney. fitted into place. gospel" that God will give us a good opportunity chastity and fidelity within marriage. AIDS could cause some young people to support the genuine family, as the God- gets to you to preach his message about the secret of There were predictable protests from reject self-destructive behaviour. Others, The Conference will be sponsored by given unit of society, as taught in the She had studied Spanish at Uni in her Students come from all over Argentina homosexuals, one of whom said it was of course, will continue to be heedless "Women for the Family", the women's Bible with the first family 'Adam and Eve' final year. During her time on the Campus and South America. By evangelising the Christ. For that is why I am in prison. Pray, "immoral" to oppose homosexuality. and defiant and different measures will division of the Australian Federation of and the second family, 'the Holy family of as a Social Worker, she had worked completely cut campus, these students can go back into then, that I may speak as I should, in such Festival of Light — Community Standards their homes, and cities, and share what a way as to make it clear!" Col. 4:3,4. I heard on radio a quote from a British have to be adopted to deal with them. Jesus'. amongst Spanish migrants. Without her Organisations. even knowing it, God had been paving God can do. G.N.B. weekly about social attitudes there: "We Despite education, and despite all known "All concerned women are invited to off" should be repudiating the practice of risks, some become smokers. But at least The Women for the Family Movement attend this important National the way. This was all during the period of Jenni feels that this is so necessary for homosexuality, while treating there's no-one pushing an official line in the Christian answer to the radical 1978-1979. they don't like the British or North Conference. Encourage a group of Americans, because of past and present POSITIONS VACANT homosexuals with decency. What we are schools that smoking's O.K. so long as Women's Electoral Lobby, known as During this time she gave Bible studies women to attend from your Church or history. They know very little about doing is the opposite." I think this applies you smoke filter tips. The proposed W.E.L. CLASSIFIEDS Women's Fellowship", said Elaine Nile. and college talks. She says her friends Australians. here too. The writer commented that condom-based campaign for "safe sex" is "were all a bunch of crazy people who AN INVITATION SYDNEY The 1987 National Conference theme is The Conference will be opened by the with AIDS, male homosexuality had little better. 1987 The International Year of Housing got together to pray on Sunday Jenni found during this time of terrible Classala.1aa,artaa-,:ants ;nay ha lei at MO 011,00 orpheeed Hon. Deidre Grusovin, M.L.C., N.S.W. to 264 0349 up to noon 14 days before dale of publication. mornings." loneliness, that she was hanging on to Education is not the whole answer to — Support for the Family — in the home, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Charge 1s 55 00 ner column Ennimalre God, and asking Him to hang on to her. The Sydney City Mission needs caring behavioural change. Loveless, abused, in the community, in the nation." Assistant Minister for Health. In 1980 Jenni heard Helen Roseveare of She had no one to pray with, or people who value their time. Help us to exploited kids are careless of lives, their "At long last the 'family' is now in the WEC International at C.M.S. Convention. Church Services Conference Guest Speakers include: communicate to, except Him. She says, help the needy. For more information own and others. Drug addiction, centre of the political debate," said Mrs. She had also been reading books by phone: Karen Russell. 805 8122, Trish Dr. Clair Isbister, C.B.E., Paediatrician, Mrs. she found God to be the closest of alcoholism and sexual promiscuity are Elaine Nile, National President,. "Women Elizabeth Elliott. She came away from that McDonald: 212 8277. Dorothy Hulme Moir; Professor Lauchlan companions; the most compassionate G. & C. DREW ways they signal the defiance of despair. for the Family". "All the major political Convention wondering "What does my Chipman, Professor of Philosophy, Being she has ever known. During this m 5vontng Worship Minister, Peter Adam Visitors we'- Nevertheless, if as a society our zeal, our parties say they are for the 'family', but is obedience to God mean to me?" d.. PTY. LTD. University of Wollongong; Mr. Patrick time, she came to know Him as her true PROPERTY FOR SAI_F imagination, our educational expertise, it only rhetoric?" (Established 1946) O'Flaherty, M.Ed., Family Consultant from Jenni was a member of St. Matthias and only Friend. COORPAROO St. Stephen,, Brisbane, Cnt Csvenosh end ' AND FOR SALE or partner 20 acres and all the media's flair for influencing "The other major question", said Elaine • Anglican Church, Centennial Park. Here Chatsworth Roads Visrtors welcome 7 30 am and 9 ern Holy Canberra; Mrs. Betty O'Sullivan of On the surface, Argentina's culture I,or, 1045) 68 DREWS REMOVALS behaviour was devoted to promoting not Nile, "is what do they mean by the term Pregnancy Help; Mrs. Patricia Judge of she found a team of short term workers Communion 7 pm Sunday et Seven Rector Rev Ken Baker the condom, but responsible sexual seems the same as ours. Big shops, wide 'the family'? Foundation Genesis; Mrs. Elaine Walters; who worked to train for ministry in God's CANBERRA: Si Matthew's Wannlassa Cr' McBryde Cm* and restraint, what a difference streets, traffic lights. When you get to we would see! Dr. Kevin Hume; Rev. Fred Nile M.L.C. and work. Some of this work was on the Laurens St) Services: 8.15 a.m. 10 ask and 7.00 p.m. All Local, Country 8 Interstate "In the past it was obvious that the know, there is a big difference. welcome. Rey. Paul Watkins. 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AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, APRIL 13, 1987 — 9 THE GOOD READ Looking towards Lausanne a false religion and that Christians ought Synod representatives will recall that in The bumps are what you climb on "if people lived to avoid pain, they would never want to grow up." therefore have no part in it. the Synod debate there was no biblical Such forthrightness will be abhorrent response to my claims that freemasonry's Bicentennial initiative by Warren W. Wiersbe "Forgiveness saves the expense of to those who espouse freemasonry and it religious teaching denied the basic (Leicester: IVP, 1986) anger, the cost of hatred, the waste of will at least be abrasive to those who Christian doctrine of Justification by Faith spirits." Bishop John Reid of Sydney has been appointed as Deputy Chairman of the Lausanne When 1 was a boy I used to love going to condone it or who are unaware of the in Christ. Committee for World Evangelisation. the local fair just for the lucky dip. As I would 'Ask God to give you a poor memory content of its teaching. That may be why Those who want to discern for thrust my hand into the "dip" I was excited at when it comes to the sins of the past that many Christian journals have refused to themselves what the content of The announcement was made by the Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Leighton Ford the thought of the toy I would withdraw. My God has already forgiven, buried, and advertise his book, although it is freemasonry is, will find on pp. 117-134 during a recent visit to Sydney. excitement was usually rewarded but forgotten. But ask God to give you a good disturbing to read those which are the rituals of Initiation, the Royal Arch occasionally I was disappointed •Nhen all I memory when it comes to the help He included in the list, that have done so. degree and of the Knights Templar, a so- At a meeting in the auditorium of St. the 1989 one to take place at Lausanne, being led by women. Moreover, women He said that there were many similar withdrew was a Idle. Wiersbe's book is like has given you in the past years of your This is not an easy book to read in that called Christian degree. Unfortunately Andrew's House, Sydney, in March, Dr. Dr. Ford said that Amsterdam was aimed as a whole are not as easy to reach with plans — about 30 that he knew of — but a lucky dip. life." it lacks cohesion and sequence because it the ritual of the First Degree contains (as Ford spoke to church leaders on the at evangelistic training, whereas Lausanne the Gospel as they used to be. many of them did not know that the Originally the chapters of this book were a is a composite of a series of papers, then does the official "Ritual" of freemasonry), plans for the next Congress in July, 1989. is aimed at church and lay leadership and others existed. "If God once failed to care for one of "Issues such as this must be dealt with series of radio messages. They have been booklets, so that after five years' work we a number of blank spaces with initial the development of strategy and His children, He would lose far more than on a world wide level", he said. "The congress in 1989 will help to co- reproduced virtually as deli,ered. Like all now have this book. What it lacks in letters so the full content is therefore theology for world evangelism. we would. His very character is at stake!" concealed from the uninitiated. Serious He said that some charasmatic people ordinate all of this", he said. sermons some hit home with telling force and cohesion it makes up with information, The proposed theme is "CHRIST THE inquirers would be better served by a were now being led towards world Dr. Ford issued a warning about too others just don't reach the mark. These brief • including some letters of abuse as well as LORD, THE HOPE OF THE WORLD" . . N. copy of "Darkness Visible", by Walton evangelism. much speculation on the year 2000. messages are worth dipping into though. W AMEN 'x14 others purporting to defend freemasonry. This theme will be broken down in the Hannah. "The Roman Catholics are planning a Life's difficulties and disappointments, The author has had "no masonry in (his) three main program areas of the "It must be evaluated biblically and project to give Jesus Christ a 2,000th Wiersbe tells us, are "the bumps we are to background". His great concern is that I was a little disappointed that Mr. congress. theologically", he said. birthday on a world wide basis. There climb on". They are, he explains, the freemasonry, like Achan's "devoted Wilson resorted to some unwarranted There will be a relative emphasis on sarcasm in this ritual, in that he lampoons The first is 'JESUS AS THE HOPE OF THE had been a Dutch donation of $100 stepping-stones which God puts in our path. things", is a "sin in the camp" of youth at the congress where the age not masonic teaching, but rather the WORLD' where many issues will centre million towards the cost Wiersbe stresses that Clod puts them in our Christianity. range will start at 25 and there will be an uninitiated person who presents himself around Christ, His person and His way so that we get our focus off ourselves, That concern arose out of his contact uniqueness. The whole area of revelation The Billy Graham Association is overwhelming number under the age of for admission. He uses the name, "Mr. and our circumstances, and on Him. By with "a Church which harboured thirteen will come up, as well as the gospel of planning an international satellite 45. Gull Abel Fallforit", a most unkind stepping on them we make progress in life masons" which led him to an salvation, the kingdom and the Holy crusade. Dr. Ford said that he was thrilled by the comment on the person, who, without towards becoming more like Jesus. To do this, examination and this progressive expose Spirit. After outlining these developments, Dr. emerging new leadership in the Third any knowledge of the content of Wiersbe emphasizes that we need to take of freemasonry. The book contains many Ford posed the question: 'What is God freemasonry, and in most cases, without The second area will look at the world World. God seriously, namely to take Him at His "testimonies" and responses from showing us in all of this?' any understanding of the Christian that needs hope. The focus will be on the word. Further he emphasizes that God Christians who were once masons but Gospel, has been led to want to join this resurgent religions such as Buddhism and exercises sovereign control over the affairs of who have now renounced the lodge. apparently upright and worthwhile will raise the question of how to reach His people for their sake. As the ground for Dr. Leighton I ord. One writer says, "When closely organisation. A little Christian grace the secular people of the world. our confidence that God can be trusted to do examined, freemasonry is seen to be an there, Mr. Wilson, might make your what He says, Wiersbe directs our attention A third area will relate to the large cities "Church has compromised evil institution, founded on a hotch- Christian readers more receptive. In introducing Dr. Ford to the meeting, of the world, again raising the question of to God's faithfulness as seen in His activity for potch of religious words and phrases, Bishop Reid said that in Australia at Where the author confines his how they can be reached. the sake of such people as David, Elijah, having no real foundation, but instead a present, a number of people related to approach to the question, to factual righteousness" Jeremiah and, supremely, as seen in His Son, the Lausanne Committee were meeting lot of pageantry, pomp and vanity." reporting and to critical comment based Jesus. This is not an outstanding book, indeed it with a concern for evangelism in this African christian leader's view Another makes the comment, "I on the Bible's revelation, the book Unfortunately, these helpful and right is more likely a forgettable book, nonetheless country during the bi-centennial year. It is (Nairobi) The great promise of a free Madagascar (AEAM). believe that non-Christians can enjoy presents a fairly comprehensive resource emphases are weakened by certain aspects this reader was left with a greater confidence proposed to distribute bibles on an and prosperous Africa has collapsed into freemasonry but they see it as a book for the Christian who wants to The continent, he said, was now of his theology which are, in this reviewer's in God and a sharper focus on Jesus and was Australia wide basis with Christians being an unpleasant nightmare. This was the substitute for Christianity!' (a comment know whether or not freemasonry is characterized by the forms of corruption; opinion, suspect. In particular, Wiersbe inspired to live the reality of the cliche involved by purchasing copies for conclusion of Dr. Tokunboh Adeyemo, this reviewer made in his speech to compatible with Christianity. It reveals oppression of the masses, tyranny by believes that God has a perfect plan, a "disappointments are His appointments". distribution to neighbours and others. In General Secretary of Association of Synod, which resulted in the Synod the opinions of those masons who have dictators, suppression of democracy and blueprint, for each person's life. As an New South Wales this Lausanne initiative Evangelicals of Africa and Madagascar A final word in passing, I found the use of Committee being appointed to thought through the theology of the voice of dissent, personal ambition understanding of God's will and guidance this is to be known as 'OPERATION GOOD (AEAM). The church, he said, was partly the archaic KJV off-putting at times investigate freemasonry). That writer masonry, in contrast to those churchmen for naked power and morbid desire for is questionable. It tends to make a person NEWS '88'. responsible, because it had compromised Mike Geeves continues, "freemasonry teaches that a who have simply buried their heads in self-perpetuation in office, physical impotent to use his God-given ability to make Bishop Reid said that the Australian righteousness. "Increasingly, many man can get to eternal life by its the sand by pretending that it has no elimination of political opponents and pulpits are being used today not to a decision out of fear that if he does he may teachings, but I know that the only way theology. Lausanne members wanted to encourage possible rivals, violent military find himself outside of God's will for his life. people to think evangelically in the bi- preach the Gospel but to politicize. Sadly, to heaven is through Jesus." I commend the book to every Synod overthrows, constant border conflicts, Even more questionable in this connection is Sin In The Camp centennial year. They would be many of our churches and church leaders representative who is serious about and so on and so forth. his view that God is impotent to fulfil His will "Freemasonry in the Church", (5th Ed. There is also a large record of letters, encouraged to seek entry points where have become popular and rich but casting an informed vote when the "Where is the pentecostal power? without a person's co-operation. available from the Author, 1 Nyes Cres., phone calls, comments and articles evangelism can take place. powerless and dead in spiritual matters." Report of the Committee investigating Where is the rich apostolic fellowship? BUDERIM, Q'L AND, 4556. Cost S5 (some sarcastic or abusive) which the. Notwithstanding these serious weaknesses, freemasonry presents its report to the In another initiative Tony Morphett is Addressing a pan-African consultation Where is the found and pure doctrine? including postage. author has received in response to his and that these brief messages are somewhat Sydney Synod, hopefully in October. writing a book concerned with the of evangelicals Dr. Adeyemo said the Where is the missionary zeal of Stephen work. These provide good insight into of a lucky dip, they are, for all that, A. James Wilson is quite clearly a Indeed, I commend it to anyone who is contact of the average Australian with the Church in contemporary Africa, should and Paul and Barnabas? Where is the old- the criteria masons use to defend the "encouragement for difficult days", provoking crusader who is determined to make his serious about understanding the so- Christian church. The content is expected commit itself to the promotion of an time religion? Where are signs and lodge. It was of interest to me to find that the l'iader to right thinking and action; a few concerns known and who cares more called secrets of the masonic order so to include material on creative ways of evangelism in which relief and wonders in Jesus' Name? Where is true nowhere among them do I find any quotations may serve to illustrate this: about exposing freemasonry than making that they may know whether or not it is communicating the Gospel... development needs of the people were love and compassion? Where;' asked biblical rationale for freemasonry or any taken account of. The four day friends. He is especially anxious that for Christians. In September there will be a Bishop John Reid. Adeyemo, "are these elements of the biblical answers to the charges made. "it is not the length of life that counts — Christians become aware that conference held at 'Gilbulla', Menangle to consultation of church personnel in the witness of the Church? Which is called to against its false religious teaching. Sydney Milton Myers it is the depth and strength of life". freemasonry IS religious, that it embraces be attended by 100 people from around national bodies engaged in relief or be a power-house and not a museum?" Dr. Ford said that there would be a evangelistic work and donor agencies Australia, all committed to the cause of The rich in Africa needed to be strong emphasis on the Holy Spirit in the brought together 35 participants to evangelism. Tony Morphett will be church and on the renewal of the church liberated from their greed, selfishness present to participate in discussions deliberate on the "Role of Evangelical for evangelism. Fellowships in Relief and Development". and pride, while the poor needed to be English evangelical bishop urges based on his book. The themes to be liberated from poverty, ignorance and discussed will include: "Where is Dealing with some current world It was organized by the Ethics, Society trends, Dr. Ford said that most of the and Development department of the disease .. The gospel message callsoz for Ei evangelism at in Australia?'. fairness, truce house group churches in China were Association of Evangelicals of Africa and justice and equity, he said. 2 NEW N.I.V. BIBLE In announcing the apppointment of "Parley in no-man's land" on women priests Bishop Reid as Deputy Chairman, RELEASES Leighton Ford also announced that Mr. The Bishop of Chester, the Right Rev. Warwick Olson, a director of Pilgrim 1 These quality hardback Bibles are Ideal Michael Baughen, has called on his for reaching out or personal use, at International in Sydney has been Yes, I'll help. such low prices. diocese to "get up out of the trenches, appointed as Chairman of the Why won't you do WITNESS SPECIAL with book call a truce, and parley in no-man's-land" Communications Working Group which Here is my first gift of introductions and notes. IS x 20cm. on the subject of women priests. will be developing strategies and plans LARGE PRINT with notes. 14 x 22 cm. To help the process along he is forming for communicating to the various something about El $18 for the first month, C1 $54 quarterly, a Theological Advisory Group in his Lausanne constituencies. The Anglican diocese in the autumn, he announced to church in Sydney therefore has a strong CI $108 half yearly, $2t6 yearly. his Diocesan Synod at Northwich, involvement in Lausanne, including also overty and famine, ED I cannot pledge a monthly gift but I enclose TWO GREAT NEW TESTAMENT Cheshire, last Saturday. The Group will he Bishop lack Dain who is Chairman of the headed by the Rector-designate of International Participants Selection to help develop a community. .PAPERBACKS — od? This is the question so many Christleton, the Rev. David Garnett, who Committee. Priced foryou to give away. people ask when they see the suffering that is at present Vicar of St. Catherine's, Dr. Ford said that the new International continues throughout the world. These 15u works have the new Christian in mind. The Heald Green. Director of the Lausanne Committee was Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms tireatest Is Love paraphrased version everyone can And yet that question is one that we all enjoy. or the 'Scenic Cover New International Version Bishop Baughen did not reveal his own the Rev. Thomas Wang from Singapore. should be asking ourselves. What cdfl we do for Small price indeed! Both with Way Of Salyatirm Address view as he described the two "deeply "He does things in the Chinese style", people who are suffering in the two-thirds world? entrenched" positions. During the o each in carton of 44 .flol for rmile was Dr. Ford's comment. General Synod debate, he said, the word People in Kaligram, Faridpur, Bangladesh ACT NOW( "apartheid" had shot into his mind as he Singapore Conference have been lifted from a life of poverty because recalled a scene from the film of Gandhi's some Australians have wanted to do Postcode Phone During 1987 a conference is to be held something to help. life in which he was thrown off a train in in Singapore for young and emerging ORDER FORM They now have access to My cheque/money order is enclosed South Africa, although he was a lawyer Christian leaders. The reason for this is a WORLD HOME Bishop Baughen. or please debit my ... (lease /III out thin form and mall to: travelling first-class, because of the that many senior leaders, such as Dr. Billy safe water supply. They are growing World home Bible League, BIBLE LEAGUE colour of his skin. ' Graham, are coming to the end of their crops to provide food for the community . Bankcard ti Visa Card r: Mastercard P.O. 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