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Official Paper Response to Renewal Seventh-day Adventist Church South Pacific Division n recent years we've heard a lot of talk John Kaldor claims that the conser- Editor James Coffin Associate Editors Gary Krause I about Australia and New Zealand vation movement is littered with people Bruce Manners being post-Christian nations. But latest who've had an experience of God in Assistant Editor Joy Totenhofer Editorial Secretary Glenda Fairall reports indicate that Australians, at least, childhood and are now trying to find Copy Editor Graeme Brown may not be as irreligious as we once God in creation. Illustrator Wayne Louk Senior Consulting Editor Athal Tolhurst thought. But according to the article in the Correspondents Ray Baird, John Banks, Terry According to Christian researcher and National Outlook, this movement back to Butler, Ray Coombe, Matupit Darius, Aisake Kabu, the spirit offers little joy to the Christian Louis Solomon, Neroli Zaska author Peter Kaldor, Australians are still Regional Reporters David Blanch, Robert Douglas, looking for a religious dimension in so- churches—which many people distrust. George Drinkall, Eric Greenwell, Larry Laredo, ciety. Almost half of the population pray Author Colleen McCullough recently Malcolm Potts, Leigh Rice, Lyndon Schick, Gordon Smith, Bill Townend, Allan Walshe regularly. told a reporter that she's sure God bears Local Reporters Church Communication Secretaries A recent survey conducted by the Aus- no resemblance to the god of organised Subscriptions South Pacific Division, $A25.00 religion. "I think the churches are a $NZ28.75. All other regions, $A48.25 SNZ55.50. Air tralian National University revealed that mail postage rates on application. Order from Signs 34 per cent of Australians don't doubt human institution mostly dedicated to Publishing Company, Warburton, Victoria 3799, that God exists. A further 25 per cent be- getting rich," she asserted. Australia. Manuscripts All copy for the paper should be sent lieve with some doubts. Only 7 per cent That may be a sweeping statement, to The Editor, RECORD, Signs Publishing Company, of respondents didn't believe in God. but it's one woman's honest appraisal of Warburton, Victoria 3799. Phone (059) 66 9111. Telefax (059) 66 9019. Could it be that many who have ex- the churches she has known. Printed weekly by Signs Publishing Company. perienced the "yuppie" lifestyle have John Kaldor says the survey proves found consumerism meaningless and are that society is hurting. "The decline of Directory of the South Pacific Division of the seeking satisfaction elsewhere? people's participation in church organis- Seventh-day Adventist Church, 148 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, NSW 2076. "The question is whether churches ations in the 60s and 70s did not imply Phone (02)489 7122. (Legal Trustee: Australasian have the resources to meet this need in a that Australians were becoming less re- Conference Association Limited. Secretary: Tom Andrews, Assistant Secretaries: Richard Milne, way that is culturally relevant," Mr ligious," he writes. "In many cases they Properties; Bruce Jackson, Finance.) Kaldor commented. were dissatisfied with the religious organ- President Walter Scragg Further evidence of the nation's move isations and so they voted with their Secretary Athal Tolhurst Treasurer Tom Andrews back toward God comes from news that, feet." Associate Secretary Vern Parmenter for the first time, many of the nation's Others resisted the conformity that Associate Treasurers Owen Mason, Lynray Wilson leading churches are joining forces to churches would seem to impose. The Field Secretary Arthur Ferch make Easter a Christian celebration for present emphasis on individuality brings Departments and Services: many into conflict with religious move- ADRA George Laxton (Director), Neil Hughes, the Australian family. On Easter Sunday, Peter Truscott thousands of Christians will form a huge ments that promote conformity and Adventist Health Don Bain (Director), Harley human cross in the heart of Sydney. discipline. Stanton Adventist Media Centre Nat Devenish (Manager) "It will be one of the largest and most "Churches, if anything, are moving Archivist and Statistician Roy Clifford remarkable events in the history of toward greater discipline by retreating Auditing Service Gordon Bland, Eric Hokin, Max Mitchell, Ernie Moffitt, Neville Sawert Christianity in Australia," coordinator into conservatism," says Bob Thomas, Christian Services for the Blind and Hearing Mal Garvin says. "Australians are look- editor of National Outlook. "That being Impaired Em Lemke ing for a set of values to guide them into the case, is it possible that the rediscov- Church Ministries Bryan Craig (Acting Director and Sabbath School, Family Life), Barry Gane (Youth), the 21st century. . . . All over the country ery of spirituality in the late 20th century Peter Jack (Personal Ministries), Jim Lansdown ordinary Australian Christian laypeople actually poses a greater threat to the (Stewardship), Lynelle Chester (Children's Ministry) Communication, Public Affairs and Religious are uniting in a new way." church than did the onset of militant Liberty Ray Coombe Of course, the celebration of Easter atheism and scientism in the late 19th Education Gerald Clifford (Director), Les Devine, Barry Hill, Ian Howie, Bob Spoor may not appear significant to Seventh- century?" Health Food Eugene Grosser (Director), Lance day Adventists, who are aware of its It's a pertinent and thought-provoking Rogers, Ray Windus pagan origins. But the fact remains that question for every Seventh-day Advent- Ministerial Association David Currie Nutrition Education Gail Ormsby many are seeking a renewal of the spirit. ist. How will we, individually and Publishing Jan Knopper Author Blanche d'Alpuget, who wrote corporately, respond? Risk Management Service Robert Smith (Manager) a biography of Australian Prime Minister Perhaps for starters we can make sure Trust Services Jim Lansdown Bob Hawke, suggests that for Bob Hawke that we always share our faith in a posi- the religious fervour of his early home tive light. We can show that God wants life was replaced by a movement into the us to be individuals—remembering that Cover: Story and cover taken "secular Christianity of the trade union each of us is special to Him. from the February 22, 1990, movement and the ALP, which indeed, And our lives and words can show that Adventist Review. were for many in them, religious Christ brings freedom—not stuffiness, organisations."—National Outlook, iron-clad disciplinarianism or legalism. November-December 1989. Joy Totenhofer.

2 RECORD April 14, 1990 LETTERS

Boggled Mind ters, March 10). While I can't quantify dren from coming to Him, I'm sure he I was intrigued to read H. L. Reid's let- the amount of confusion caused by in- meant all the little children—not those ter (March 10) about the danger of pub- discriminately publishing negative and who we may think are more privileged! I lishing "aberrant views" in the letters aberrant views, I know the effect is real. hope that any adopted young people section! The mind boggles. On what The work of those involved in Bible who read this will realise that these self- basis do we determine aberrance? teaching is hindered greatly by letters righteous people are in a minority, and The greatest persecutions of the latter that denigrate, mislead, and demean the that they'll be able to forgive them. Middle Ages and the following period all beautiful truths we herald. Of what use is Shirley Schrader, Vic. arose from the belief that "aberrant" a finely crafted outreach magazine if people should be "dealt with." people who respond are given follow-up Illegitimate 3 Surely Mr Reid wouldn't like to start a material that's unrepresentative and ir- Re "Illegitimate?" (March 3): I was book burning. S. F. Marks, ACT. responsible? horrified to read this letter. How can any- By all means we need to investigate one refuse to bless a child and claim to New Editorial Methods? and search into all aspects of teaching. be a Christian? Perhaps the leaders in- My wife and I are in Thailand on vol- But this needn't be at the expense of volved could write to the editor explain- unteer service and each week we eagerly hurting and upsetting seekers after ing the reasons behind their decisions. read the RECORD. Thanks for the truth—which I have seen happen. Susan Annable, NSW magazine—we appreciate it very G. D. Giles, Vic. much. Illegitimate 4 I've just finished reading YOUTH ON Illegitimate 1 Re "Illegitimate?" (March 3): I'd RECORD (March 10), and a disclaimer Re "Illegitimate?" (March 3): I'd like suggest that the leaders mentioned in the masthead says, "If there's some- to tell the grandparents that Jesus should read Matthew 18:4-6; 19:14; and thing you don't like in this issue, please wouldn't have refused to dedicate and ac- Mark 9:37. I pray they'll then realise don't read it." I'm a little confused. How cept your precious grandson. they are servants of God—not God. do I avoid reading an article that I don't On behalf of many caring, Christian Charles W Loftus, WA. like? Maybe there are some new editorial Seventh-day Adventists, please accept methods that we laypeople haven't heard our apology for the unkind, blunt and in- Common Sense of? Rex Ussher, Thailand. sensitive way that you and his parents I greatly appreciated the interview in were treated. Paul Crowhurst, NSW the RECORD with Pastor Robert Trust the Youth Spangler. He spoke a lot of common- Youth are the church of today and to- Illegitimate 2 sense. David Hancock, NSW morrow! Thanks for the editorial "The Re "Illegitimate?" (March 3): I was Patient Youth" (March 17)—I applaud saddened and disgusted when I read this Views expressed in Letters to the Editor do not necess- most of its sentiments. letter. It was hard for me to believe that arily represent those of the editors or the denomination. Letters should not exceed 250 words and should be mailed Youth began our church and, with we have ministers and young people's to RECORD Editor, Signs Publishing Company, others (senior youth), enlarged its di- leaders who would do this. Warburton Victoria 3799. Writers must include their mensions. We need to recognise that a name, address and telephone number. Letters received When Jesus said not to forbid the chil- more than three weeks after the date of the issue carrying finished work must encompass all. The the article to which they respond will normally not be energy and enthusiasm of youth and the printed. All letters will be edited to meet space and literary requirements, but the author's original meaning will not encouragement and inspiration of older be changed. Not all letters received will be published. members are vital. vs We need to involve everyone in the church's worship and work. No church elder is ordained to occupy a chair on the rostrum. There may be more interest in WE WANT 17:? 1744U( working together in outreach if a duty MILE JoVIN RR elder organises the worship service and THIS SPEC AL- all participate at both pew and rostrum mvicaL ITEM level. The editorial calls for tolerance on the j4 part of the "older" church. Tolerance is a Al-0( two-way street and will be more evident when all ages are involved in all church L activities. If we trust our youth more, 12, they'll increase their support for the "At church, its beliefs and its mission. H. G. Harker, NSW. Loss and Confusion tome / I support H. L. Reid's comments (Let-

RECORD April 14, 1990 3 CHURCH The Real Issue Facing the Adventist Church by Desmond B. Hills The church will fulfil the Master's mission only as its members and leaders let go and let God.

f readers of the RECORD stated many voices calling for the church to and lose sight of the Providence which what they considered was the real major in particular areas of ministry. presides over the church and the world, Iissue facing the Seventh-day Ad- People representing many facets of the and over each individual," writes Ellen ventist Church, there would be a long, church believe their particular area re- White. "There will be profound myster- varied list. Here are some issues that have quires the most funding and workers. ies in the divine dealings. We may lose been stated at conference sessions, the footsteps of God and follow our own church meetings and camp meetings: 7. The need to care for others. bewilderment, and say, Thy judgments Although we aim to be a "caring" are not known; but if the heart is loyal to 1. The need for love and faith. This is church, there are many people who are God everything will be made plain."3 one that Ellen White highlights. "Lack hurting. The greatest hurts in life aren't This significant statement highlights of love and faith are the great sins of revealed to most people. There may be several questions that every leader at which God's people are now guilty,"' she church members who need to apologise every level of the church must answer: writes. We certainly need unconditional and to help heal the hurts of people in Are we "close to our Great Leader"? Are love for God and unlimited faith in Him, the community and in the church. We we fully aware of "the Providence which as well as love and faith toward others. need to treat people carefully. presides"? Are we following in "the foot- steps of God?" Are our hearts "loyal to 2. The need for money. God supplied 8. The need to obey the gospel com- God"? resources for the Children of Israel to mission. The main function of the The church of the last days needs to build the sanctuary. Could it be that He church is to follow the Master's instruc- demonstrate absolute loyalty to God, has already given His people all the tion to go "into all the world," teaching walk in His footsteps, and know that it's finances necessary to do the work He has and baptising. His "Providence which presides over the asked them to do? Let's remember, God church." We need to come close to our has never asked anyone or any group to These are all major issues facing the Great Leader and stay very close— do anything for which He hasn't pro- Seventh-day Adventist Church, and it despite the world's efforts to squeeze us vided the resources. would be difficult to determine which into its mould. one is "the real issue." The Lord has outlined in His Word 3. The need for revival and Dr Floyd Bresee, General Conference how we can come close and keep close to reformation. As individuals and as a Ministerial Association secretary, says, Him—and in turn let Him run the church, we need to put away the idols "The real issue facing the Seventh-day church: that separate us from the Lord and each Adventist Church is whether or not we other. are going to let God run the church."2 I 1. Reading, studying, meditating believe his statement goes to the heart of on and memorising Scripture. We not 4. The need for unity. This is cer- the answer. only need to be known as the "people of tainly one of the prerequisites for the When you think about it, leaders at all the Book," we need to be the "people of outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Jesus levels love to lead. Some become ob- the Book." prayed that his people would show unity sessed with leading. And when we know It takes only 84 hours to read the Bible before He returned (John 17). we can do something well, we certainly through. The prince of Adventist don't rely on the Lord as much as we do preachers, Pastor H. M. S. Richards, Snr, 5. The need for growth. The church when we feel inadequate. Maybe some read the Bible in January of every year. in the Western world is growing slowly, if leaders aren't letting go enough and He then read it again from February to at all. Several students of mission have aren't letting God fully run the December. And he did it each year of his said that the mission fields of the world church. long ministry. today are Europe, the United States, Australia and New Zealand. What Does it Mean? 2. Praying for wisdom and the fruit "We must keep close to our great of the Spirit. Ellen White says, "At the 6. The need for priorities. There are Leader, or we shall become bewildered, sound of fervent prayer, Satan's whole 4 RECORD April 14, 1990 host trembles."" We need to ensure that prayer and Pentecostal power. stopped to tie his shoe. When he looked the devil and his host tremble every day. Zechariah put it this way: "Not by up, the dogs were gone. Prayer isn't asking for things; it's "the might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, Now, there's a routine used by those opening of the heart to God as to a saith the Lord of hosts." Zechariah 4:6. who drive dog sleds. You give the com- friend."' Ellen White expresses it this way: "There mand to turn, and the lead dog brings is nothing that Satan fears so much as the team around. Then, when they make 3. Coming close in love and unity. that the people of God shall clear the the circle, you grab hold. But the routine It's no test of our spirituality to say that way by removing every hindrance, so the hadn't been too carefully indicated to we love those who love us. Even the hea- Lord can pour out His Spirit upon a this new, untrained leader—and he was then do that. Our love needs to be like languishing church and an impenitent heading for home as fast as his four legs that demonstrated on Calvary's hill— congregation. . . . When the way is pre- could carry him. loving those that don't love us. pared for the Spirit of God, the blessing When the old lead dog heard the com- We need to love our families and will come."6 This is the time for the mand, she knew what it meant. She members of the church family for who people of God to "clear the way" so that started to pull to the left, but the first dog they are, not for what they can do for us. the Lord can pour out His Spirit. This is was strong, and she was old, and the Like our Master, we need to love people the time to let go and let God—let go of whole pack was behind. She couldn't unconditionally. our will and ways and let God's provi- turn the sled, but she tried. She pulled to dence preside over the church. the left as hard as she could. 4. "Being God's people doing God's This is the time of the latter rain, the The driver didn't catch up to his sled. work in God's way." This is more than a time to let go of self and sin, worldliness And later the people in the little village motto—it's God's plan for His people in and waywardness, and let God fill us looked up to see a driverless sled headed the last days. We can't use worldly with His Spirit. The promise is sure— toward them. Just behind and to the left methods such as selfish rivalry to motiv- "when the way is prepared the blessing of the lead dog they saw something ate people. will come." bouncing up and down, lifeless, carried We can't do the work of the church as a The church will fulfil the Master's by the energy of the team. The old lead business. We can't pretend to be God's mission only as its members and leaders dog had pulled and pulled and pulled people. By God's grace we need to be let go and let God. We can accomplish until she was choked to death trying to converted Christians, engaged in a min- that which seems impossible through the bring the team back to the master.' istry of reconciliation. Holy Spirit's dynamic power in our lives. Are you and I so trained to hear the voice of the Master that we obey out of 5. "He must increase, but I must de- Back to the Master love—whether others respond or not? crease." God can't use those who are Floyd Bresee tells the following story, Are we guiding the church toward the proud in heart. The devil's sin wasn't rob- which I've paraphrased. Master? He has called us to circle the bing a bank. He simply came to the place In Alaska a man was training a new globe. We need to keep close to Him, fol- where his theme was "I will ascend." lead dog for his sled. The man had an old low His commands explicitly, receive His God can use those who respond to His female dog that was dependable, but she power, and fulfil His commission. call to be humble and teachable. was getting old. It was time he trained We need to let go and let God. We another. need to let providence preside over the 6. Being possessed and controlled by So he put the new lead dog by himself. church, and let God lead. the Holy Spirit. Our daily prayer ought It was a young, strong, vivacious, ener- to be, "Baptise us anew with power from getic dog. The old leader he put to the References on high." God has revealed in His Word left of this untried dog. 1. Testimonies, Vol 3, page 475. that the secret of our success in daily liv- As the man moved across the snow, his 2. Floyd Bresee, Ministry, August 1983. ing is to be "filled with His Spirit." shoe came untied. Stopping the team, he 3. Testimonies to Ministers, pages 432, 433. 4. Testimonies, Vol 1, page 346. reached down to tie his shoe. Now that's 5. Steps to Christ, page 93. Letting Go and Letting God something you don't do. Those dogs are 6. Messages to Young People, page 133. Too often we rely on church plans, trained to pull. If you don't want the sled 7. Floyd Bresee, op cit. programs and personnel—and we have to move, you're supposed to jam on the limited success. However, we can signifi- brake, otherwise it will move. Desmond B. Hills is president of the Trans- cantly extend the boundaries of the king- However, this time the man was care- Australian Union Conference. This is the second dom of heaven only when we rely on less. After all, he was right there, so he article in a three-part series about the church.

RECORD April 14, 1990 5 EASTER That Last Greeting by Daphne Cox "Not only would He forgive Hitler's sins," I assured the class, "He'd forget about them, too."

erhaps it was meant to be a How could they appreciate that Jesus' joke—I don't know. But there it death was substitutionary—that if we re- pwas—at the bottom of a pile of pent, we don't have to die? surprise Easter greetings. A few children Yes, I did try to help them understand in my Scripture class in the government something of Jesus' mental and physical primary school had slipped them onto agony. I told them about the arrest and my desk when my back was turned. trials, about Pilate and Herod. But most They had embellished scraps of exer- of them had seen films of the crucifixion cise paper with coloured designs, mess- and passed it off as "only television"— ages and signatures in childish writing. just another program for their entertain- They had done it without my knowledge ment. as a gift of love. "Put yourselves in Jesus' place," I But the last one completely surprised suggested to the class. "Would you like me: "Happy Easter. To Mrs Cox, with to be nailed to a cross for something you love from God." hadn't done?" There was a long silence, I took those treasured tokens home to broken only by shuffling feet. read and re-read. The last one gained "Could Hitler go to heaven?" a boy more significance each time I looked at suddenly asked. it. "If Hitler was sorry for all the things It hadn't been easy teaching Bible he'd done wrong, yes, I believe he lessons to a bunch of youngsters. Only could," I replied. "But he'd have to have the week before I'd asked them to illus- been sorry for real—not just to avoid trate a story I'd told them. A few draw- punishment." ings pictured the disciples as a football "But would God really forgive him?" team with TNT emblazoned across their the boy asked, still sceptical. chests. "Not only would He forgive Hitler's And there was the time a student sins," I assured the class, "He'd forget piped up, "My Dad says I don't have to about them, too. You see, God loves listen to Bible stories." us—even though we do the wrong thing. I thought fast. "Right," I suggested. Most of them had God hates sin, but He loves the sinner. "How about a war story?" The boys seen films of the cru- He's just longing for people to wake up to cheered. cifixion and passed it themselves." So I told them a war story, using the Again there was silence—with a bit of blackboard to write up facts and figures, off as "only television." feet shuffling and fidgeting. "That's why numbers of troops, deployment of ar- God let Jesus die—so He could take our mies, defeat of the enemy, and victory of meekness with weakness, I tried to ex- place—our punishment," I added, the few against all odds. plain Jesus' complete innocence without hoping they'd understand. "And He "That was great!" the dissenting making Him appear as a "goody- rose, so we can live with Him." student exclaimed. "Why can't we have goody." Suddenly my eye caught the Easter stories like that all the time? Where did The underlying reason for His death greeting that was on the bottom of the you get it?" was even harder to get across. The chil- pile. Holding it aloft, I displayed its bold "The Bible," I replied. "It's the story of dren, like all of us, couldn't see their own print for all to read. Gideon." After that I had no more faults—let alone figure out why Jesus "That's just what the crucifixion and trouble with that class. would die for those faults. And the con- resurrection mean," I concluded to a But the day before the Easter holiday cept of a death sentence—even for some- smiling class. "Happy Easter. To Mrs was particularly difficult—especially thing like murder—was unheard of in a Cox, with love from God." when it came to explaining the cruci- free country. fixion. The children were used to How could I get them to understand Daphne Cox. a regular contributor to the RECORD, violence—they saw it often enough on the apostle Paul's statement that "the writes from New Lambton, New South Wales, where TV. Because they tended to equate wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23)? she lives with her husband, John.

8 RECORD April 14, 1990 POEM STORY Katie's Kitten Simon of Cyrene by Jean Pascoe by Frank Benham hen Katie came home she an- w nounced, "I've been playing with Jenny. Her mother bought her a kitten I know not why I walked that way °Who is this Man," I thought, and then last week. We had so much fun with him! Toward those milting Jews Remembrance came to me. I do wish we had a kitten." Who congregated round a Man My own two sons had followed Him— "Well, dear," Mother answered. "I'd And hurled at Him abuse. Jesus of Galilee! like you to have a kitten. But who would look after it when we went away for hol- Upon His shoulders was a cross They called Him Master. And they said idays? We couldn't take it with us." He carried at their will. He healed both deaf and blind. Suddenly Katie knew what to do. She The Roman soldiers ringed Him round Even the lepers came to Him: ran to her bedroom and knelt down. And urged Him up the hill He was so very kind. "Dear Jesus," she said, "please help me to get a kitten of my own. I do need one." I saw Him stagger underneath. Now we were moving up the hill, Then Katie thought that perhaps if she The heavy cross He bore. And soon we reached the crest. prayed again Jesus might send the I saw His blood begin to stain But when I laid my burden down answer more quickly. The tunic that He wore. My heart was sore distressed. A few days later Mother told Dad, Again He staggered, almost fell I saw them strip the clothes from Him. "Poor Mrs Smith is sick, so I'll go to visit The soldiers left Him there They laid Him raker( down. her today and take some oranges." And looked around for someone else I saw the hammer and the spikes. "Can I pick some flowers for her?" asked Katie. His heavy cross to bear. I saw the thorny crown, Mother said yes. So after breakfast, Katie hurried out to the garden and Compassion filled my very soul. I could not bear to look, and so picked some flowers. Then they picked I could not help but speak. I turned my head away. oranges from their tree. 'Have you no pity for the Man? I heard the heavy hammer blows, "Thank you for the oranges," said Mrs Can you not see? He's weak And then I heard Him say, Smith. "And thank you for the flowers, From loss of blood and lack of sleep "Father, forgive! They do not know Katie. You might put them in a vase." And violence of your blows. The dreadful thing they do. "And I'll squeeze some orange juice He cannot bear that heavy cross. Forgive them, Father! Please forgive! for you," said Mother. Look! Down at fast He goes." For I forgive them, too." Soon Katie was helping Mother sweep the floor and dust the furniture. Then Mrs Smith called out, "Katie, would you They laid their hands upon me then, Half blind, I stumbled front the scene. mind feeding my cat? She has two kittens And thrust me where He lay. My tears were flowing free. down in the shed, and she gets very "Come, fellow! You shall carry it I heard the insults of the mob hungry." To where He goes this day. As they made way for me. So Katie took the cat's food down to And if you do not mind your words His prayer was beating at my heart the shed. There the ginger cat lay with We know what we shall do. I knew He prayed for me. two beautiful kittens. She put the food in Your fate will be the same as His: And down the years I'll ne'er forget the dish and stroked each of the cats. A cross will carry you!" Those scenes at Calvary. As they said goodbye, Katie offered to come and feed the cat again, adding, "I They lifted up the heavy cross I know not why I wakes{ that way. would love to have a cat." And 'Axed it on my back. Perhaps He called for me "Well, dear, you may have one of those kittens," said Mrs Smith. Then Mother I saw them lift Him to His feet To come and bear His heavy cross explained that they sometimes went And push Him up the track. Along to Calvary. away and couldn't take a cat with them. I followed with my heavy load; And now I bear the cross for Him "That's no problem," Mrs Smith as- In His slow steps I trod, Most willingly each day, sured them. "I'll take care of it whenever And as I followed close behind Because He died upon that cross you're away!" I heard Him talk with God. To bear my sins away. That night Katie thanked Jesus that she really would have her own kitten.rs The late Pastor Frank Benham wrote this poem several years ago. He died one year ago. Jean Pascoe lives in Mooball, New South Wales.

RECORD April 14, 1990 7 FLASHPOINT

Anniversary Adventist Book Centre man- generate public awareness of south of the Sahara Desert, The Warburton church agers joined the publishing its message and ministry," this young West African (Victoria) will celebrate the leaders for a weekend says Pastor Middag. "The republic is mainly Muslim. 50th anniversary of the retreat. The occasion also activity will also encourage The Adventist Development dedication of the present honoured Pastor John outreach by church mem- and Relief Agency Inter- church building on August Knopper, SPD publishing bers and unite young people national first set up mother- 4, 1990. Special programs director, who plans to retire in a common project." and-child health-care and include a Friday evening soon after 50 years in pub- well-digging projects in meeting, Sabbath school, lishing work. Pastor Robert Session Motto Naimey in 1986. Today an the Sabbath morning wor- Parr was guest speaker at a "We Shall Behold Him" is Adventist congregation of ship service, a Sabbath consecration service on the the motto for the 55th Gen- 30 members is located in afternoon program and a Friday evening. Pacific Press eral Conference Session. the capital city. In addition Saturday night concert. Visi- (USA) marketing manager Delegates representing the to ADRA's work, broadcasts tors are welcome to join in Bob Gorton also attended worldwide Adventist Church in French from Adventist a fellowship luncheon at 1 the conference. will meet in Indianapolis, World Radio are beaming pm. Direct inquiries to: Indiana (USA), from July 5 into this nation of 7.4 Anniversary Committee, Pathfinders to 14. Prior to the session, a million. PO Box 156, Warburton Pathfinders from through- World Ministers Council Vic 3799. out North America will par- will be held from July 1 to Humanities Grant ticipate in the 1991 Tourna- 4. All session events will be Two ethics professors at Signs Appreciated ment of Roses Parade in held at the Indianapolis the Loma Linda University "My Seventh-day Pasadena, California, reports Convention Centre and the Center for Christian Adventist neighbours spon- Pastor Norm Middag, assist- Hoosier Dome. Bioethics (USA) were sor me for your publication ant North American Div- awarded $150,000 from the Signs," a reader wrote ision church ministries Status Recognised National Endowment for recently. "I, in turn, pass it director and Pathfinder The Department of the Humanities for an on because I receive help coordinator. The Rose Par- Religious Affairs for the ethics-and-aging project, from all the different ade is one of the most- Niger Government has reports LLU Today. Dr articles, and it seems a photographed events in the granted the Seventh-day James Walter and Dr David shame if only one person world—seen by some 400 Adventist Church official Larson will be the director reads it." million in 80 nations. As status, the Africa Indian- and associate director, well, a million people view Ocean Division reports. The respectively, of a wide- Publishing Council the parade live in Pasadena. new status gives the church ranging discussion on the South Pacific Division "By participating in the the right to carry out its challenge presented by the Publishing Department Rose Parade, the Seventh- health, educational and growing elderly population leaders and assistants and day Adventist Church will spiritual mission. Located in the US. The project their wives met in council at includes a scholarly confer- Collaroy, Sydney, during the ence, lecture series, com- week commencing March munity forums and a 12. SPD president Pastor publication. Walter Scragg presented the opening address for what Chinese in Training participants said was an Four physicians who serve interest-packed program. as hospital administrators in "There was a real air of China currently are receiv- excitement due to the ing three months of training phenomenal sales taking :=5 in health-care adminis- place at the moment," says P tration and management at Signs Publishing Company 12. Adventist hospitals in the general manager David a USA. The physicians were Woolley. "On top of a 30 chosen from a field of more per cent increase last year, than 400 applicants by the this year our literature evan- Brothers Attend Tasmanian Camp Meeting Chinese Ministry of Public gelists are already showing a All six brothers in the Stanton family attended the Tas- Health. 40 per cent increase in the manian camp meeting held at Devonport earlier this year. Trans-Tasman Union Con- It was the first time for many years the brothers had been President's Visit ference and an 11 per cent together at camp. From left are: David, Ray, Paul, The president of Sierra increase in the Trans- Laurence, Ross (all of Tasmania) and Harley (associate Leone (West Africa), Dr J. Australian Union Confer- director of the South Pacific Division Adventist Health S. Momeh, recently visited ence. This is great news." Department, based in Wahroonga, NSW). the Adventist Church's

8 RECORD April 14, 1990 Masanga Leprosy Hospital April 29. The meeting will recognised Lillian's family ber of countries ever rep- to celebrate its 25th anni- consider the alternative pro- name and gave Lillian her resented in an Indianapolis versary and to open the posals researched by confer- telephone number, explain- sporting event. A variety of hospital's new surgical ward, ence officers, executive com- ing that her husband could run and walk events of up reports Pastor Jack Mahon, mittee and members put the Knowleses in touch to 10 kilometres will be Africa-Indian Ocean Div- concerning a future direc- with Lillian's relatives. As a staged simultaneously. The ision communication direc- tion aimed at relieving the result, a cousin came to the loop course, over paved tor. The ward was made viability problems experi- Knowleses' hotel—the first roads, is in the area of Mili- possible through a grant enced by the small confer- family contact Lillian had tary Park, near the Hoosier from the Canadian ence. Delegates from the had in nearly 20 years. Dome. Entry forms can be Government. South Pacific Division and Local Adventists invited the obtained from Pastor Don the Trans-Australian Union relatives to join in a meal, Bain, Adventist Health GC on Cable Conference will also attend. and provided opportunity Director, 148 Fox Valley Adventists living in North for questions of interest Road, Wahroonga NSW America will be able to WCC in Canberra from the newly found fam- 2076. Phone (02) 489 view the General Confer- ily members. 7122. ence session "live" in the comfort of their own Christian Art Filmstrips Needed church, institution or home. Australia's first gallery Retired ministers or lay The Three Angels Broad- featuring work only by members who own 20th casting Network, which Christians was opened Century filmstrip or slide broadcasts Seventh-day CIL or CHURCHES recently at 449 Darling Bible studies—and the pro- Adventist programming 24 ASSEMBLY Street, Balmain, Sydney, jectors to show them—are hours a day by satellite, will RRA 1 9 9 1 under the direction of June invited to donate such broadcast the sessions. Henning. Artists, sculptors, no-longer-used equipment Because of the distance The World Council of photographers and potters for mission work in Papua from the platform to the Churches opened an office can have their work hung or New Guinea. Filmstrips will back rows in the Hoosier in Canberra on February shown free. Part of the be put into plastic mounts Dome, it is necessary to 11, marking an intensifi- profits from the gallery will and forwarded to national show platform activities on cation of the preparations be used to further the work pastors. To help, contact large video screens. The for the Seventh Assembly of of young creative Christian Pastor Laurence Gilmore, equipment used for this pur- the World Council of artists. Every Thursday PO Box 7, Wallsend NSW pose will send the signal Churches, to be held in night artists and their 2287. across North America and 1991. It will be the biggest friends participate in a spiri- into parts of Inter-America. conference ever held in tual gathering at the gallery. Youth Attraction Canberra, with organisers "It is wonderful to see Adventist Black preacher Modern Church expecting 6,200 partici- people being touched.... Don McPhall will conduct a A new modern church pants. Visitors are expected Prominent business people youth crusade in Perth, seating 150 opened recently to come from more than comment on the atmos- Western Australia, from in Nemesvamos, a small vil- 100 countries. "The World phere and peace they feel May 4 to 20. lage at the foot of Bakony Council of Churches will be when they enter the gal- Mountain in Hungary. "The an important opportunity lery," says Mrs Henning. Bulletin Outreach church is a result of a joint for Australians to become A church in Denmark has effort by all members, who more fully aware of the rest Indy Fitness Run begun using its monthly did much of the actual con- of the world," said John church bulletin as an out- struction and final decorat- Langmore, Federal Member reach tool. The bulletin of ive touches," says communi- for Fraser. the Koge church is prepared cation director Jozsef with the public in mind, Szilvasi. The congregation Surprise Encounter and is distributed to every dates back to 1919, when Pastor George Knowles household in the city. the first church was housed (director of the General Reports indicate that many in a building transformed Conference Church Minis- visitors are attending activi- from a smithy. Another tries Department) and his ties in the new church room was added after World wife, Lillian, were unexpec- Indianapolis, Indiana building as a result.—TED War II. Now the congre- tedly reunited with some of (USA), famous since 1909 Light. gation has one of the most Lillian's family in the as the home of the annual modern buildings in Central Ukraine when travelling in Indy 500 car race, will this Most Flashpoint items from Europe.—TED Light. the USSR late last year. year host another memor- outside the South Pacific While going from Moscow able sporting event—the Division are provided cour- Special Session to near the Black Sea, Adventist International Fit- tesy of the Adventist Review, A special session of the Lillian fell into conversation ness Run. Entries from and have been sent to the Tasmanian Conference will with the conductor on the nearly 200 countries are RECORD via facsimile for convene in Launceston on train. The female conductor expected—the largest num- immediate release.

RECORD April 14, 1990 9 NEWS Leader Gives Report on Romania Ilrich Frikart, of the Euro-Africa Div- Thursday, December 28. I travel by office in town and Pastor Ludescher in ision Church Ministries Depart- plane to Vienna, Austria, and then by Bern. Toward midnight I discern ma- ment, visited Romania for a week after train to Bucharest. While in Vienna I am chine guns firing from an adjoining the outbreak of the recent revolution. He able to coordinate the final details of house. wrote the following report of his experi- sending the relief supplies from I turn off the light and hear three ences. Austria. armored vehicles, then screams and Friday, December 22. Driving Meanwhile, in Bern, Pastor Stoeger commands, which die away in the night. home by car, I listen to the news: Dic- organises relief supplies from West Ger- I think of my fellow believers. Will I be tator Nicolae Ceausescu has fled; the many, Yugoslavia and Russia. Trucks are able to meet with them tomorrow for army is on the side of the rebels; the already on the way to the Romanian cit- Sabbath worship? Committee for National Rescue has ies of Timisoara and Cluj. Sabbath, December 30. Between taken over authority in Romania. At Friday, December 29, 10 pm. 15 and 20 centimetres of snow cover the home, on television, I watch courageous After a 40-hour trip I arrive in Bucharest. city. At 8 am I am able to reach my wife people battle the dreaded Securitate It is snowing. The streets are empty; no by phone. She will inform Pastor (secret police). public transportation is running. Ludescher of my safe arrival. By 9 am I I think of our 60,000 Seventh-day Ad- I speak to two doctors from the Medi- find a young Romanian who will take me ventist members in Romania. How will cine Without Frontiers organisation. in his car to the Adventist church. Twice they fare? How may we best help them? They offer to take me downtown in their we get stuck in the snow, but are able to Sunday, December 24. I make the vehicle to the Intercontinental Hotel. shovel out. We arrive at 10 am, in time first telephone contact to organise relief From there a young volunteer policeman for Sabbath school. work. leads me through the deserted streets The 900 members receive me with joy Monday, December 25. Christmas. (except for an occasional army vehicle) and make me feel at home. They report I have a long telephone conversation to a small hotel. that two Adventists have been killed in with Pastor Edwin Ludescher, Euro- It is now 11 pm and snowing harder. I the fighting: a 32-year-old man shot in Africa Division president. try without success to contact our union Bucharest during the battle between the Tuesday, December 26. Pastor Ludescher, division treasurer Erich Emelung, division health and temper- ance director Herbert Stoeger, and I ana- lyse the situation and make prep- arations. Despite continuous attempts, it proves impossible to establish telephone communication with our Romanian Union headquarters in Bucharest, the capital. We decide to send a division represen- tative to Romania to coordinate relief work. The division makes available 100,000 Swiss francs (US$64,500) from its catastrophe fund. The Austrian Union prepares to send a convoy with food, clothing, blankets and medicine to Bucharest. From all countries of the division, individuals and churches offer help. Wednesday, December 27. Infor- mation reaches us that the Bucharest air- port is closed until further notice. The Securitate is still fighting and killing op- ponents. Finally, through the Swiss Embassy in Bucharest, we are able to send a message 1(„ to our union leaders. Union president 2.- Dumitru Popa calls the division office in 2 Bern, Switzerland, and we decide that I will go to Bucharest the next day. A Romanian soldier and others watched as supplies were unloaded at the hospital in Arad.

10 RECORD April 14, 1990 army and the secret police, and another man shot by a terrorist in front of his house in Krajova. Despite the dangerous situation and the weather, all the church members are present except for the children, who have been kept safe at home. I bring them greetings from division headquarters and assure them of our support. At 3 pm it is still snowing. I walk with Nelu Dimitrescu, the union secretary, for about an hour to the Grant church. There Pastor Popa and about 1,000 Et members await us. They are already ex- changing new-year wishes. -° A card drawn by a child and contain- ing the text Isaiah 55:12—"For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace"—is presented to me. In the evening our leaders meet at the union office to discuss the most urgent Western Samoa Thanks ADRA for Aid relief needs. In spite of their own tremen- dous needs, they are more concerned aulo Pelenato (left) and Sam Afamasaga, Western Samoa Adventist Develop- with how they can take advantage of the Pment and Relief Agency representatives, stacked 96 bales of clothing despatched new situation to witness for Christ more to them in the wake of Cyclone Ofa. And they express appreciation to their fellow effectively. What a spirit of consecration Adventists. and devotion! The supplies were part of a total shipment comprising 280 blankets (donated by They have already come up with some the Australian International Disaster Aid Bureau), 100 torches, 48 Primus kerosene new measures for strengthening the cooking stoves, 99 plastic tarpaulins, 600 metres of tie-down rope and one tonne of churches and their outreach. Instead of rice. the 1,000 copies of the Sabbath school In addition, as soon as communications were restored, ADRA telegraphed lesson that were allowed by the govern- $10,000 to purchase supplies available locally for immediate distribution. ment for our 60,000 members, we will "Polynesian Airlines and the Royal Australian Air Force airfreighted these goods now publish 30,000. free of charge," says ADRA associate director Neil Hughes. "We really appreciated The 500 Romanian Adventist their help, and also that of the Australian Overseas Disaster Response Organis- churches will begin to use Sundays for ation." public evangelism. Until now, only Sabbath meetings have been permitted Monday, January 1. It is 6.30 am in post at the University Square Metro in our churches. Timisoara. Darkness, dense fog, ar- station. Many more ministers will be trained moured vehicles and soldiers are all We have shovelled away the snow in in the SDA seminary [Some 20 new around as we walk to the conference of- front of the union office so the trucks students were already enrolled as ofJan- fice. The brethren have been waiting for from Austria can unload there. uary]. The church has ordered a new us there and greet us with great joy. Wednesday, January 3. The health printing of 20,000 copies each of The De- We learn that trucks with eight tons of minister, Dr Victor Ciobanu, meets with sire of Ages and Christ's Object clothing and food from Yugoslavia have us. His report on the situation in Ro- Lessons. arrived safely. The church members and manian hospitals moves us deeply. With At 11 pm I reach my hotel, after being general population greatly appreciate tears in his eyes he thanks the Adventist stopped several times by the army and these first relief supplies. Church and ADRA for their relief work, police. It is still snowing. Now and then We have an hour to look around the present and future. shots can be heard. A young soldier tells city. Devastation everywhere testifies to The government has agreed that our me that terrorists have again shot ped- the brutal attacks of the Securitate churches will have complete freedom to estrians in the Metro. troops. One Adventist brother who ex- conduct health seminars and other pro- Sunday, December 31. After a day perienced it all sums up the feelings of grams. It will even support such initiat- of discussions and negotiations with the people: "We are free at last; the new ives. What a turning point! Nelu Dumitrescu and Nicolae Popescu year will be a good and joyful one!" I ask Thursday, January 4. As I say (union treasurer), we take a night train to God to answer their prayers. goodbye to our brethren, they ask me to the city of Timisoara. We buy two news- Tuesday, January 2. All is quiet convey their greetings and gratitude to papers from gypsy children. now in Bucharest. The army has gained fellow believers everywhere. We cannot A group of singers opens our compart- control. The Metro functions once forget them, for they need our continued ment door and sings " Ole, ole, ole, more, but hundreds of armed citizen vol- help and prayers. Ceausescu Nomma e!" ("Ceausescu is no unteers check every passenger. This more!") Their faces reflect joy and relief. evening I was held in custody for more Adapted from an article appearing in the Adventist We give them the V-for-victory sign. than an hour in an improvised police Review.

RECORD April 14, 1990 11 SPD Publishing House Sets Records years to accomplish this, but a successful solution is imperative." Mr Woolley reported on the release of the first volume of the Family Lifestyle Series—So You're a Teenager, Vital Facts for Boys. He reported that comments from over- seas publishing houses have been en- thusiastic: "You have us very excited. Congratulations on a fine production— content, format and quality. We would like to (1) translate it into Afrikaans and (2) publish an English edition," wrote < the general manager of Southern Pub- lishing Association in Capetown, South Africa. "We would be interested in the trans- lation of this book into French or Signs Publishing Company worker Dianne Simms helped produce the Better Life picture rolls. Malagasy," wrote the general manager of the Madagascar Publishing House. Publishing Company increased one half times the inflation factor. Other complimentary remarks came SVitsigns sales and decreased its expenses "But the New Zealand figures are even from publishing house managers in Fin- for the six-month period ending Decem- more outstanding, showing a massive 88 land, Sweden, Germany, Argentina and ber 31, according to a report presented per cent increase over the same period Inter-America, as well as a number from by general manager David Woolley at for the previous year—almost double the USA. Negatives have already been the company's semiannual board meet- the previous attainment." sent to South Africa, and further interest ing, held in Warburton on March 7. The North New Zealand Conference may be forthcoming from the Philip- "The year proved to be the most suc- registered sales totalling $NZ540,847, pines. cessful trading period of any on record and the Victorian Conference reported "Following the interest shown in this for the Signs Publishing Company," said sales of $A485,494. Eric Hoare (South production, I advised our publishing Mr Woolley. "This is in spite of the gen- New Zealand Conference) and Pae houses of the new medical set we are pro- eral slowdown in demand, largely as a re- Matunga (North New Zealand Confer- ducing, and I have 12 publishing houses sult of government economic policies. ence) had sales totalling $NZ106,389 waiting for the first copies that are re- "In a recent survey, some 71.2 per cent and $NZ91,113, respectively. leased to be sent to them," said Mr of printing companies indicated that Sales of other leading literature evan- Woolley. "There is no doubt that Aus- they anticipate business conditions to gelists were: Dennis Spriggs (South New tralia is on the map as far as our world deteriorate in the future. Already a num- Zealand Conference), $NZ73,837; John publishing program is concerned." ber of well-known names in the printing Van Eyl (South Queensland Confer- Sales by Adventist Book Centres and industry have been placed in receiver- ence), $A63,672; Max Couty and Alex sundry sales also registered sizeable in- ship, and others are pending. Buckler (Victorian Conference), creases over budgeted figures. The large "We can certainly thank God that He $A60,196 and $A59,608, respectively. job of printing the Better Life picture has had His hand over the Signs Publish- Top woman literature evangelist for rolls assisted the sundry sales. Total sales ing Company, allowing us to do so well sales in the South Pacific Division was were 13.24 per cent above budget tar- amid the gloom experienced by many Marea Campbell (North New Zealand gets, and a 13.9 per cent increase over printing houses over the period under re- Conference), who sold $NZ70,555 1988. view," said Mr Woolley. worth of material. "Our plant is busier than it has been Recent figures released by the Aus- Mission-field sales figures stayed at es- for many years at this time of the year," tralian Bureau of Statistics show that the sentially the same level as in 1988. The concluded Mr Woolley. "We praise God printing, publishing, paper and paper- Western Pacific Union Mission suffered for the results of 1989, and look with products industry is now the second- a dramatic loss due to the exchange rate eager anticipation to repeating this suc- largest manufacturing sector in Aus- in the Solomon Islands, affecting the cess for 1990." tralia, exceeded only by the food, price of books in that country. And in beverages and tobacco industry. French Polynesia, government laws Next Week "It has been exciting to see the growth effectively prevented door-to-door sales in our literature evangelists' sales," said for much of the time. "The Church— Mr Woolley. "In Australia sales were "An obstacle to sales in the mission more than a quarter of a million dollars field is the lack of an effective infrastruc- Movement or ahead of sales for the same period in ture to distribute books into remote Museum?" 1988—up 23.5 per cent. This is two and areas," said Mr Woolley. "It may take

12 RECORD April 14, 1990 searching, Phillip felt called to study for the ministry. Home State Following his graduation from the ministerial course in 1983, Phillip was Ordination appointed to work in Tasmania. He spent a year at Burnie, Wynyard and for Minister Smithton, and then a year in Hobart, working with the Glenorchy, Collinsvale • astor Phillip Brown was ordained to and Glen Huon churches. His third year Pthe ministry at a service in the in Tasmania was spent with the ▪ Glenhuntly church (Victoria) on Febru- Collinsvale and New Norfolk ary 24. He has been minister at churches. Glenhuntly since 1988. In 1987 Phillip responded to a call to .•c Conference officials who took part in Victoria to pastor the Glenhuntly and the service included Pastor Darrel Croft, Hughesdale churches. He now works associate church ministries director, who with the Glenhuntly church—Eric Adventists were among denominations fea- preached the ordination sermon; Minis- Green well. tured on a recent Cook Islands stamp series. terial Association secretary Pastor Peter Roennfeldt, who led in the prayer of or- Cook Island dination; president Pastor Calvyn Cuban Seminary Townend, who presented the charge; Stamp Honours and secretary Eric Greenwell, who ex- Graduates First tended a welcome to ministry. The senior Pioneer SDA elder of the Glenhuntly church, Ron Degree Students Millett, made a presentation on behalf of postage stamp in a set of four re- the church. he first 24 graduates at the Adventist Aleased by the Cook Islands Govern- Pastor Brown says he sees his function TChurch's new seminary in Cuba re- ment on February 19 honours a pioneer in ministry as helping church members cently received Bachelor of Religion de- Seventh-day Adventist, Joseph Edmond focus on the need to win and nurture gree. Caldwell. new disciples. "Secularisation is affecting The course, begun early in 1988, has Dr Caldwell travelled from the USA churches," he says. "Therefore, we must been covered in six concentrated six- on the third voyage of the missionary emphasise fellowship and worship in week periods, with instructors from ship Pitcairn, arriving in Rarotonga in order to stay relevant in our society." Pas- Montemorelos University in Mexico. 1894. With assistance from D. A. Owen, tor Brown was born in the Orbost area, Dr Walton J. Brown, former director he established a small hospital and the son of David and Elaine Brown. of the General Conference Department worked in the area for eight years. Along with his brother, Grant, and sister, of Education, recently spent nine days in A graduate of the University of Del, he grew up in a climate of faith and Cuba counselling with Adventist leaders Iowa—he earned both PhD and MD Christian commitment. concerning education problems. He says degrees—Dr Caldwell taught at After completing his education at he found one crying need in the new Healdsburg College (now Pacific Union Orbost, Phillip left for Avondale College Cuban seminary—the library. College, California) and in South Africa to study teaching. During his first year The seminary serves a constituency of prior to joining the Pitcairn. He died in there he enjoyed his study of the Bible 9,797, distributed among 100 1923. and gained new insights into the gospel. government-permitted churches. The The set of four multicoloured stamps After a period of prayer and much soul- church membership has grown slowly, features pictures of pioneer missionaries largely because emmigration offsets bap- and church buildings of the four main tisms. denominations in the Cook Islands. "While the church has seen a change John Williams, the first resident Euro- for the better, it still has no schools, no pean missionary (who established the literature ministry, and no public evan- first church in Rarotonga in 1827), rep- gelistic efforts," says Dr Brown. "Bible resents the Cook Islands Church, on the studies may be given only in homes. No 70-cent stamp. offering appeals are allowed, but faithful Bernardine Castanie, who founded members deposit offerings in boxes pro- the Roman Catholic Church in the Cook vided. Islands after arriving in 1894, is featured "The great desire of Seventh-day on the 85-cent stamp. Adventists to emigrate has diminished The 95-cent stamp, for the Church of since the government eliminated school Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, fea- classes on Sabbath," continues Dr tures Osborne Widstoe, who arrived at Brown. Rarotonga in 1899. Dr J. E. Caldwell represents the Condensedfrom an article that appeared in Advent- Seventh-day Adventist Church on the Phillip Brown was ordained to gospel ministry ist Review. $1.60 stamp. in a service held in Glenhuntly on February 24.

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Denise Narancic (Adelaide, SA); and son, William (Lon- Anniversaries Weddings don). Philip Frahm. Agapito—Cagnetti. Benjamin Dugali Agapito, son of Hope, Laurence Robert, born May, 1941, in Grenfell, Juan Apecioco Agapito and Consolacion Lanto Dujali NSW; died March 8 in Brisbane, Qld, and was buried in (Manila, Philippines), and Lucia Monica Cagnetti, daugh- the Avondale Cemetery, Cooranbong, NSW. Laurence ter of Alceo Cagnetti and Loretta Lelli (Darwin, NT), were graduated from Sydney Adventist Hospital with Lorraine, married on March 11 in the Darwin SDA church. Benjie whom he married in Wanganui, New Zealand, in 1967. and Lucy plan to establish their home in Darwin. Benjie, Qualified in psychiatric nursing, he became principal of works for the Sheraton Hotel, but is hoping to go to the School of Nursing in New Plymouth, later serving in Avondale College for further studies, and Lucy is a com- Grafton, NSW. In 1980 Laurence was appointed to puter operator. Gilberto Dias. Karachi, Pakistan, where he served for six years before moving to Sopas Hospital, Papua New Guinea, where he Kowarld—Martin. Darel Kowarld, son of Marie Tink spent three years. At the time of his death he was under ap- (Katanning, WA), and Fiona Martin, youngest daughter pointment to the Atoifi Hospital in the Solomon Islands. of John and Margaret Martin (Albany), were married on He is survived by his wife; and children, Stephen, Terence December 17 in the Albany SDA church. Darel and Fiona and Anne-Maree. Pastor Don Bain, and Laurence's plan to set up their home in Albany, where Darel is a bircoether, Reuben, were associated with the writer in the ser- motor mechanic, and Fiona is a cashier at the Water vice. George W. Rollo. Board. Graham Thompson. Johnston, Hazel Loma, born July 29, 1919, at Sale, Vic; McMurtrie—Tams. Lionel Royce McMurtrie, son of died March 10 at the Adventist Nursing Home, Victoria Jack and Mary McMurtrie (Palmerston North, New Zea- Point, QId, and was buried at the Redland Bay Cemetery 1 land), and Guje Natasja Tams, daughter of Trina Tams on March 14. Hazel was the second child in a family of E (Longbum) and the late Henk Tams, were married on Feb- four born to Sydney and Elizabeth Smith. At the age of 17 ruary 18 in the Palmerston North SDA church. Royce, a she was baptised by Pastor L. R. Harvey in the McAlister clerk, and Natasja, a secretary, plan to set up their home in River. She met her husband while attending Avondale Col- Palmerston North. Jan Veld. lege from 1942 to 44. They were married in Sale in 1946, and lived primarily in Melbourne and attended Mr and Mrs Roy Cross celebrated their 50th wedding Toma—Howitt. Sorin, son of Daniel and Ivlia Toma or Nunawading church. Hazel had enjoyed good health until anniversary with relatives and friends at the Sheraton Brisbane (QId), and Julie-Anne, daughter of Raymond just prior to moving to Queensland last year. She is sur- Hotel, Brisbane (Old), late last year. Their daughters, Ann and Annette Howitt, of Kellyville (NSW), were married at vived by her husband, Charles; son, Bruce (Cairns, Old); and Robyn, together with husbands, Roger and Michael, St John's Uniting Church, Wahroonga, on March 18. The daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Hector Manners and the couple's five grandchildren, shared in preparing couple plant to live in Sydney, where Sorin works as a com- (Murwillumbah, NSW); grandchildren, Kelly, Scott, for the celebration. Roy and Muriel were married on Oc- puter programmer-analyst and Julie-Anne is a trainee Tammy and Kristy; and sisters, Elma Beveridge (Bayles, tober 3, 1939, in the Wahroonga church (NSW), and have scientific officer at Sydney Adventist Hospital. J. A. Shaw. Vic) and Alice Bartlett (Woodridge, Qld). A brother-in- since lived in Brisbane and Murwillumbah. They have at- law, Pastor Eric Bartlett, assisted the writer at the service. tended, and held various offices at, Albion church for Phill Starr. more than 30 years.—Ann Henley. Obituaries Kent, Harold Joseph, 85, died February 19 at the Harbison Memorial Retirement Village, Bowral, NSW. He "We do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall was buried in the Bowral Cemetery, following a service in asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. the Bowral SDA church. He is survived by his daughters, ... For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, Jocalyn and Betty (Webb); and son, Mervyn. with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and Clarence B. O'Neill. with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. . . Therefore encourage each other with these Morgan, Elsie Gladys, born July 19, 1901, in Aberdeen, words." I Thessalonians 4:13, 16, 18, NI V. The Signs Pub- Scotland; died February 14 at the Adventist Retirement lishing Company staffjoin the church family in expressing Village, Redland Bay, QId. The 10th child in a family of sincere sympathy to those who have lost the loved ones re- 14, Elsie was the last surviving member. Married at 23 to corded below. Fredrick Charles Morgan, she lived all her married life in Bulli, NSW. Elsie and Fredrick were committed to sharing Bochenek, Joseph, born 1928 at Borzecin, Poland; died their love for their Saviour. Fredrick predeceased his wife February 15 in the Woden Valley Hospital, Canberra, in 1976. A kind and gracious person, Elsie will be missed ACT, after a prolonged illness, and was buried in the by those that came in contact with her. She is survived by Gungalin Cemetery. Joe migrated to Sydney in 1950, then her children, Noela, Valma and John; nine grandchildren; moved to Canberra, where he met his wife and soon after and 13 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two It joined the National church. Joe was an inspiration to all children, Daphne and Elsie. K. D. Grolimund. g who knew him, ever ready to say a cheerful word and tell of 7 his faith. He is survived by his wife, Lillian; and children, Nurzynski, Tadeusz, born November 13, 1924, at 2 Michelle, Tadeusz and Elvis. Warren G. Price. Brzesc, Poland; died February I in Canberra, after a pro- longed illness, and was buried in the Gungahlin Cemetery Dale, Bryan, born in 1896; died January 29 in Albany, after a graveside service. In 1985 Tadeusz migrated to Aus- k WA. He joined the 29th Division of the British Army in tralia with his wife and youngest son, Robert. In 1987 he 1916, and was wounded while serving in an ambulance was baptised and joined the National church, Canberra. Mr and Mrs Bernie Fell celebrated their 50th wed- unit at Gallipoli. He and his family moved from England Throughout his illness Tadeusz was always cheerful and ding anniversary on February I I by re-exchanging their to Denmark, WA, in 1924. Bryan joined the Albany confidently looked forward to meeting his Saviour. He is vows before family and friends gathered at their Hamilton church in 1967, where he served faithfully as a deacon survived by his wife, Teresa; and sons, Andrew and Mark. (New Zealand) home. Their bridesmaid, Theda Thomas until his health failed. He is survived by his five children, His son Robert predeceased him. Warren G. Price. (nee McLennan), and best man, Malcolm Roberts, at- Peggi, Bryan, Ruth, Kathleen and Betty. tended the golden-wedding celebrations. Bernie Fell and Graham Thompson. Spriggs, Leslie Eric, born December 28, 1929, in Muriel Jean Findsen were married on January 10, 1940, in Rangiora, New Zealand; died December 30 at his home in the old Selkirk Street church, Hamilton, by Pastor H. G. Downing, Charles John ("Charlie"), born September 7, Fernside, and was buried in the Oxford Cemetery. Les mar- Moulds, then president of the North New Zealand Confer- 1902, in London, England; died December 9 at the South ried Shona Page on August 31, 1953, in the Cust Presby- ence. The couple farmed in the Walton and Te Aroha dis- Coast District Hospital, Victor Harbour, SA, after a brief terian church, and they established their first home in Ox- tricts before moving to Hamilton. Bernie was senior elder illness. His wife, Lillian Emma Slade, whom he married on ford. An invitation by a group of young people from the of the Te Aroha church for 34 years. Jean also served in June 6, 1925, predeceased him by 11 years. Charlie Papanui church to attend an evangelistic series in the church offices including lay activities secretary, church worked as a press telegraphist in London. After coming to Kaiapoi theatre led to Les and Shone being baptised by clerk and assistant youth leader. The couple have five Australia in 1953, he settled in South Australia, where he Pastor A. S. Herbert in the old Oxford church in 1955. daughters—Janet (Mrs Chas Trim), Grace (Mrs Max worked in a furniture factory, then for the Department of While Les enjoyed nature, his greatest pleasure came from Jones), Noeline (Mrs Alan McLean), Lorraine (Mrs Gor- Agriculture. An Adventist for a little over 23 years, Charlie telling others of Jesus, and his active witness bore much don McLean), and Muriel (Mrs Kingsley Fisher). They was a member of the Tooperang church. He is survived by fruit. He is survived by his wife; children, Gloria (Qld), have 13 grandchildren.—Malcolm J. Bull. his daughters, Patricia Williams (Norwich, England) and Dennis (Invercargill) and Valmai (Sydney, NSW); and five

14 RECORD Apnl 14, 1990 grandchildren. Exley Barker, a life-long friend, was associ- Units range in size from 50 sq metres to about 130 sq ated with Pastor B. H. Abrahams in the service at the metres, with prices varied accordingly. This lovely church- Rangiora church, and the writer, former pastor of the operated village comprises 120 units, 44 hostel rooms and GOOD HEALTI-Irs Rangiora church, conducted the graveside service. 31 nursing home beds; with a new chapel, more units and Autumn Issue Ray Moody. hostel rooms presently under construction. This is an ideal opportunity so don't delay. Write to: The Manager, Ad- Debbie Flintoff-King—One Hurdle at a Time. Thompson, Ivy May, born November 30, 1905; died ventist Retirement Village, Redland Bay Road, Victoria When All You've Ever Wanted Isn't Enough. unexpectedly on February 4 at her home in Frankston, Point Qld 4165; or phone (07) 207 7822 for further Vic. Baptised in 1924, Ivy had been a member of the Dan- details. Snow Skiing—Just 10 Days to Get into S tape. denong church since 1947, where for many years she Give Your Skin a Sporting Chance. played the organ. She gave many years of service to the Alstonville Retirement Village. Those interested in Coping With Kids. Sanitarium Health Food Company as a cook and waitress the Alstonville Retirement Village should immediately And More! at the restaurant and shop in Little Collins Street, Mel- contact the Administrative Officer, PO Box 306, bourne. She was widowed in 1962. Her late husband was a Alstonville NSW 2477; or phone (066) 28 1887, or (066) veteran of the World War I. She is survived by one brother, 28 1016. Vacancies are limited in this superbly located de- you need practical legal advice in buying or selling a home Ernest Vorbach (Adelaide); one sister, Mrs Harris (Vic- velopment in the Northern Rivers area of NSW. or business, call Ken Long, Long & Company, 16-20 toria Point, Qld); and a number of nephews and nieces, Barrack Street, Sydney. Phone (02) 29 4081. and their children. Pastor A. D. Campbell assisted in a ser- Melody Park Adventist Retirement Resort means qual- vice held in the Dandenong church. Noel E. Bolst. ity, security (99-year lease), definite unit completion dates, Car Sales. Happy to assist with all aspects of buying or your choice of interior colours, fabulous Gold Coast cli- selling cars. Seven years with Skipper Mitsubishi Perth. Torrance, Heather, born June 25, 1935 in Chullora, mate, rural setting, close to shopping, medical centres etc. Andy Gray, member of Wanneroo church, WA. Phone NSW; died February 10 in the Parramatta Hospital after a A new concept in retirement living. Recommended by our (9) 362 2388 B/H, (09) 447 3316 A/H. prolonged illness. Heather became an Adventist through happy, satisfied residents. Two-bedroom units available the influence of her sister, Mavis, who joined the church now from $76,800. Write for brochure—The Manager, Interstate Travellers. When touring through NSW after spending time as a patient in Sydney Adventist Hos- Melody Park, Gilston Road, Nerang Qld 4211. north coast, stop for efficient vehicle service and free safety pital. Heather is survived by her husband, Noble (Sydney); check. Contact Winsome or Ray Barrett, Winray Motors, daughters, Julie Green (Fennells Bay), Diane and Linda; Building Blocks—Cooranbong. Set in the new 102 Laurel Avenue, Lismore NSW 2480. Phone (066) 21 sisters, Mavis Gherch, Florence Wallace and Jessie Magus "Avondale Heights" estate. All lots have a commanding 2969 or A/H (066) 25 1076. Mechanical repairs at (all of Sydney); and one brother (Adelaide). John view overlooking the existing township and to the moun- reasonable rates. Eastwood, elder of the Blacktown church, assisted in the tains beyond. Fully serviced lots in an excellent location services. R. D. Trim. will maintain the vlaue of your investment and provide Williamstown Transport Service. Furniture re- you with a homesite of quality and distinction. This estate movals: local and interstate. Storage provided. Packing is for the discerning buyer only. Prices from $45,000. For supplied. Reasonable rates. All goods insured. Free further information contact Raine and Horne, quotes. Reverse charges for long-distance calls. Phone Advertisements Cooranbong, on (049) 77 1222. (03) 729 1811 B/H or (03) 397 7190, all hours. PO Box 2 I 4, Williamstown Vic 3016. Hawaii—Guestrooms in our modem spacious home Improve Your Marriage through a Marriage Enrich- in a beautiful mountain valley. Minutes to beaches, shop- Sydney Adventist Hospital— Employment Op- ment retreat at Warburton Health Care Centre, May 25- ping and island attractions. Private entrance, kitchenette, portunities: From time to time the Sydney Adventist 27. Seminars, group interaction, and discussion. dining and lounge. Private or share bath. From $US25/45 Hospital has vacancies for dedicated Seventh-thy Advent- Presenters—Roger Nixon, Graham Stacey and Ed Parker. (single or double) per room. Seasonal rates. Emma ist employees. The hospital provides a good working en- Details: (059) 66 9010 Sargeant, 47-600 Hui Ulili Street, Kaneohe, HI 96744. vironment, offers excellent benefits and furnishes oppor- Phone (808) 239 7248. tunity to make new friends for life. However, the hospital is Free Rent. In return care for home and garden while unable to offer accommodation. Work areas include: owners attend General Conference, July-August. Write Camping Goods. Tents, packs, sleeping bags, mats, trades or technical, kitchen hands, cooks, diet aides, ward 119 Yandina Road, Coolum Beach Qld 4573; or phone other equipment. Leading brands. First-quality only. Suit- hostesses, laundry hands, janitors, ward aides, sterilising (071) 46 2092. able for Pathfinders, families and clubs. Discounted. aides, porters, secretaries, receptionists, clerks—plus any Freight arranged. Camping and Outdoor Leisure Supplies. of the professional medical-related areas needed by a hos- Chemist Services. When visiting Cooranbong obtain Phone (02) 484 6692 A/H. pital. Interested persons should submit details that will be your prescription requirements at Bob Kalaf Chemist— kept on file for future employment opportunities. Appli- Avondale Shopping Village. We specialise in Homy-Ped School Uniforms. Dee Ess Fabrics, now trading as Nat cations forms are available from Karen Waite, Personnel shoes, "Clarins," film processing, and a wide range of gifts. Ellard & Associates. For details regarding prices and all Secretary. Phone (02) 487 9756. For further information, sizes of girls and boys uniforms, write to Shop 2, The Ar- contact Sandra Hunt-Mason, Employment Officer. Phone New Australian Business offering most simple way to cade, 30-32 McAdam Square, Croydon North Vic 3136, (02) 487 9760. Sydney Adventist Hospital, 185 Fox Val- wealth. All persons, especially MLM networkers, invited or phone (03) 725 4355. ley Road, Wahroonga NSW 2076. to inquire. Rapid rewards for efforts. Phone Victor Senior on (077) 72 2882, or write 23 Third Street, Townsville Real Estate, Queensland. Brisbane south/east Family Game—Ideal Gift. Help Ballarat school and Qld 4810. (Redlands). 30 minutes to city, five minutes bay—islands. order the original Battleship game. Educational and excit- George Gorry-1st National. Castle Realty—Capalaba ing. Professionally produced by Adventist school teacher. Juicer. Champion: the very best for juices, purees, nut for all your real estate requirements. Phone George on $6.90, PO Box 307, Ballarat, Vic 3353. butters etc and the yummiest natural ice-cream. Price (7) 245 4399, A/H (07) 206 3710. $455. Phone (02) 476 4881 or (059) 66 5960. Wanted—Sales Representative. Mature, energetic, Real Estate—Adelaide. Selling or buying in Adel- self-motivated and reliable person for sales team based in Retirement Unit, Azalea Court. A resident-funded aide? For personalised and friendly service, contact Rosy Auckland, New Zealand. Ideally, applicants should have unit is available at Azalea Court, 50 William Street, Hodgkinson—the specialist in the north-eastern suburbs experience in the tyre industry, although a proven sales re- Hornsby. The single unit has a bedroom, en suite bath- and adjoining hills areas. L. J. Hooker—Modbury. Phone cord or background of selling may suffice. Apply in writing room, living room, kitchen and balcony. No garage, but off- (8) 263 2022 A/H (08) 380 5466. to: Managing Director, PO Box 4674, Christchurch New street parking is available nearby. Azalea Court is con- Zealand. venient to Hornsby shops, rail and churches. Price Real Estate—Queensland. Nationwide Realty $58,275. Please direct inquiries to: Mr John Bagnall, Caboolture, 30 minutes from Brisbane, invite you to con- Hymnals and Bibles Needed. Any churches, schools phone (02) 498 8207 (evenings and weekends). A Com- tact us for all your real estate requirements. Principal, or members who have disused SDA Church Hymnals are munity Service Project of Association of Business & Pro- Bronwen Jones, Village Mall, Morayfield Road, invited to send them to: James A. Kolosu, Kingstone SDA fessional Men Limited. Morayfield Qld 4506. Phone (071) 95 4000, A/H (071) Village, East Kwaio, Malaita Province, Solomon 96 6473. Islands. Proven Business Opportunity. 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