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9 Ending slavery Baptist World Aid is aiming to write a different story for slavery >> Photo: Baptist World Aid Australia Baptist World Aid Australia has been working hard to let consumers know which companies are doing the most to protect workers modern day abuse. The truth behind our tech 14 Crazy days Gershon Nimbalker in the trillions. If anyone can companies to demonstrate any West Coast Eagles Chaplain afford to ensure they have an measures to address poverty Paul Morrison releases a ethical supply chain, it’s our big level wages. new album >> Over 50 electronics companies have failed to tech companies,” he said. Thermomix, NutriBullet and make the grade on forced labour, child labour and The report graded GoPro were amongst the worst, exploitation in the 2016 Electronics Industry Trends electronics companies from A to performing at D-. F on the practices and policies According to the report no report released by Baptist World Aid Australia. they have in place to mitigate company provided evidence that We are the risk of forced labour, child they had actively implemented stronger Smartphones, televisions, tablets, industry has not made sufficient labour and exploitation. The a living wage for their workers. computers, navigators, gaming progress in implementing grading reports on the levels of A living wage was defined as a when consoles and, now, wearable steps to protect workers. Of the visibility and transparency these wage that is sufficient for workers tech is everywhere. Brands like 56 companies assessed, none companies have across their key to ensure they can afford basic we work Apple, Samsung, Microsoft and received an A grade and the supply chain production phases: necessities for themselves and together. Google are all global household median score was C. raw materials level – extraction their dependants – food, water, names. Between them, they rake The report assessed many of minerals; inputs level – shelter and electricity – with a in hundreds of billions of dollars of the world’s most valuable smelting and refining and/or little left over for discretionary in revenue each year and have companies including Apple, component manufacturing; and spending or emergency savings. supply chains so vast that they Intel, Microsoft, Samsung final manufacturing. “The median C grade suggests BAPTIST CHURCHES employ millions of people from and Sony. Since the report’s release in workers remain overworked and WESTERN AUSTRALIA across the planet. Baptist World Aid Australia 2014, 64 percent of companies underpaid, working long shifts The products these Advocacy Manager Gershon showed some improvement, with little rest, and wages so low companies produce have Nimbalker said forced labour, however no companies have families struggle to make ends changed our lives and, in the child labour and exploitation improved their practices and meet. This lack of a living wage process, changed the world, sadly remain as significant problems policies enough to earn an was a top concern as it meant though, there is a dark side to our in the supply chain of the A grade. workers still would not be able to global tech addiction. electronics industry. Garmin and Dick Smith are afford the basics,” Gershon said. The report released in “This is the most valuable amongst the best performers February showed the electronics industry in the world, worth (B grade), and the only two }} Continued on page 8 2 my view

MARCH 2016 Fads come and go

As a teenager I worked in a men’s clothing store over the school holidays and We only have to look at the later on Saturday mornings. I learned some valuable lessons about leadership qualifications for leadership in while I was there. Timothy and Titus to see this, yet we seem to persist in looking to skills as primary. Skills are Men’s fashion then seemed to making the same old mistakes. The greatest tool we certainly necessary but they work on a 30 year cycle. Fads I have also seen people abandon have, apart from the obvious are secondary. come and go and many repeat. an idea only to come back to in the person of God Be the person God wants you Fast forward ten years and a it realising it had more benefit manifest through the Spirit, to be and then do the things you pastor near retirement age said than they appreciated the first is who we are. Character is believe God wants you to do and to me, as I enthused about a new time around. more important than the you will please Him. program, that he had seen it all Over the years I have been program. Great programs before. Now after 40 years as a asked what is the best tool for run by people not living as Ray Brown pastor I understand, as I have this or that. Usually people God wants them to will have Ray Brown is a recently retired seen several cycles of fads. are thinking about programs. little power. God is much pastor and board member The fact that we recycle ideas There is nothing wrong with more concerned with who of Baptistcare. is not automatically a bad thing. programs but we should we are than with what we Sometimes the cycle of change spend time ensuring that the do or where we serve. These keeps us fresh and enthused. ones we use are best fitted to things are important but Other times we find ourselves our situation. secondary to character.

On living as if God exists …

If asked, “do you believe in God?” would you quickly reply, “given this is a Christian calamity, God is still in charge. newspaper, no prize for guessing my answer is yes?” Sure, but let me push back That includes when death more challengingly, “do you believe in God and live as though God exists?” comes suddenly to someone who matters to us. Faith might soar at such a time, but could Why this start? Well increasingly moral failure. Given that this cheapest on Monday, lest you also crumple in a heap. many Christians are practical column is meant to ask some are needlessly wasting your What about moral failure? atheists. In other words, while uncomfortable questions, what pennies on reckless Tuesday Perhaps we think we are they insist that God exists, it difference is belief in God petrol purchases). I wonder if I immune to it ... though then appears to make little or no making to you in these areas? don’t need a bigger view. we probably aren’t Christian at difference in their lives. Take money. Jesus spoke Hardship gets a mixed all. After all, faith starts at the I recently re-read Philip about it a great deal, usually press. Don’t believe in God foot of the cross, in the place Yancey’s excellent book, Rumors saying what we’d prefer not to and when hardship comes the of much needed forgiveness. Dr Brian Harris of Another World. In it he suggests hear. It is a subject that occupies response range is limited. ‘I am I’m forgiven, to forgive ... and Dr Brian Harris is the principal four indicators that serve as a much of my thinking. Just so unlucky’ or ‘let me stoically to live as if God exists. Because of Vose Seminary and Pastor checklist on whether we believe yesterday I was tut-tutting that endure this’ are the most He does ... at Large for the Carey Group. enough to live differently. my wife filled the car with petrol common. But life transforming The list? Our response to on Tuesday instead of Monday belief in God dares to believe money, hardship, death and (the petrol price usually being that even in the midst of

Sustainable growth

I hope you survived the extreme heat we had recently. While I was able to seek make ‘God conversations’ a natural refuge in either the pool or somewhere air-conditioned, my garden bore the brunt part of every day or to pray as they of the heat and wilted quickly each day. drop their kids at school. To equip them to find ways to serve together as a family and to empower them As I hand watered one evening In my garden the most lasting, deeper rooted children. to read God’s Word together and during that hot week I was sensitive of the plants are the While they get a ‘watering’ once explore what it means. We should reminded of something my annuals – only there for a quick a week while at church, I should not make ‘too busy’ an excuse. If father once taught me … don’t flash of colour and then they die. be finding many ways to invest in we want to see our ‘perennials’ water too quickly or the plants The perennials are much longer them so their roots grow deep into grow, flourish and produce fruit we will develop surface roots lasting, deeper rooted plants. God. I don’t want them to have a all have to water and feed them to knowing that the water will They survive the heat and stress quick flash of faith and then watch develop those deep roots. How is only go down just a little. Water to produce flowers or fruit year that die away. your family growing? Sarah Parks slowly and the plants will send after year. I believe the key to that is And, for those who are Sarah Parks is the Children’s roots down deep knowing the As a children’s pastor it working alongside our families – interested, by the end of the run of Pastor at Lakeside water will reach them. So while reminded me that this is how I connecting every generation in days above 40 degrees my hand Baptist Church. I wilted outside with the hose in should invest in the children that a way that nurtures deeper roots watering managed to save all my my hand, I know my plants were are part of Lakeside Kidz. I want and growth together in the love of plants except one so the effort was well watered! them to be ‘growing’ as longer God. Encouraging our families to worth it! letters to the editor send us your letters

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MARCH 2016 Leaving a long career

Jill Birt

The end of February marked the end of an era for two men who have spent a combined 37 years serving Baptist Churches Western Australia (BCWA).

Accountant Peter Lu and for practical jokes departing it Project Consultant Terry Hicks could take some time for the both retired from BCWA in staff at the Rivervale office to late February. find a ‘new normal’. Terry Hicks came to BCWA Dorothy Zander’s arrival following early retirement is part of the ‘new normal’. from the public service in BCWA has restructured 1999. He served as Secretary/ Peter’s role into a Finance Administrator for three General Manager position and Superintendents/Director of Dorothy commenced work on Ministries for BCWA and has 15 February. been a key leader, actively Most recently Dorothy involved at the national level worked in Brisbane for Wesley with other state Administrators. Medical Research. She has Terry served on several a Bachelor of Commerce boards in his role including the from Griffith University

BCWA Board representative and is nearly qualified as a Photo: Matt Chapman for Baptist Insurance Services Chartered Accountant. BCWA Project Consultant Terry Hicks and Accountant Peter Lu have a new future on the horizon. (BIS) and was involved in moving Baplink in WA to the national Baptist Financial Services (BFS). He had oversight of key developments and Rivo riders trek Thailand new opportunities of BCWA campsites at Serpentine and Busselton. Jill Birt Team members Alvin and He was the founding editor his wife, Celia, Colin and Barbara of The Advocate newspaper and Meadows, Ian and Anne Howard concludes his involvement in Riverton Baptist and Frank Jacono are all from the award-winning publication Community Church Riverton Baptist Community with this edition. International Pastor Church. The other team members “We are really grateful for were Alvin’s friends from Terry’s amazing contribution Alvin Lee escorted Malaysia and Singapore who are to BCWA,” BCWA Business a group of 11 people exploring spirituality. Manager Greg Holland said. on a 14 day trek The team had plenty of Accountant Peter Lu started through Thailand, opportunities to get up close with work with Baptist Churches the populations of Thailand, Laos Western Australia in October Laos and Cambodia in and Cambodia as they cycled up to 1995, making him BCWA’s early January. 110 kilometres a day for six days. longest serving employee, “The interactions in the team eclipsing the late Bob Clark’s – conversations over a meal, record by five months. Each team member packed their repairing a puncture at the side of “When I started Neil folding bike in their luggage. the road – were all very good as we

Campbell was General After arriving in northern had more time to interact,” Colin Photo: Colin Meadows Secretary and we had two Thailand they put their bicycles, Meadows said. Barbara Meadows and Celia Lee (facing counter) at the border post, staff members in the finance with 20 inch wheels, together “The biggest challenge was leaving Lao and entering Cambodia on their bicycle tour through department – today there are and rode away from the airport. definitely the heat and humidity.” South-East Asia. three full-time and three part- time all working very hard,” Peter said. Peter served the Baptist churches with a strong servant heart, willingly assisting the growing number of churches across the state and overseeing Matthew 5:16 a cohesive accounts team, Greg said. “He delivered 20 years of ‘unqualified’ year-end audit reports for BCWA, a significant achievement in any business setting.” Peter and Terry both plan to spend more time with their families after retirement. “My first reaction to Commencement & Conferral Service Event ● Monday 14 March 2016 7pm start with retirement is to make time to light supper to follow ● Riverton Baptist Community Church, 38 Modillion Ave (North), travel while my wife, Christine and I can still walk around a Shelley ● For catering purposes please rsvp by 02 March 2016 lot. She also wants me to do gardening and to learn to cook,” T: 08 6313 6200 Peter said. E: [email protected] RTO 0145 VET CRICOS 01052B With Peter’s sense of W: www.vose.edu.au ACT CRICOS 02650E humour and Terry’s penchant 4 news

MARCH 2016 Pioneer school turns 25

Pastor Stephen Nosworthy), former and current directors, foundation One of the first Baptist colleges established in Principal Doug Burtenshaw, former Western Australia celebrated its 25th Anniversary Principal Barbara Wadley and throughout 2015. former students were also present. Current Lake Joondalup Baptist College Principal Dawn Clements Lake Joondalup Baptist College on guitar, the filling of the College quoted some students’ perspectives hosted various events to celebrate time capsule, and Year 12 students that they had shared with her in the significant milestone in its symbolically escorting kindergarten her Anniversary Assembly speech. history, including a College Fair, children into their future against “Our school has changed a lot commissioning assemblies and an a backdrop of confetti cannons – it has evolved and it looks great, Anniversary Assembly towards the heralding their ‘assembly walk’. we love it.” end of the school year. Distinguished guests included “We feel safe here – it’s a safe From small beginnings, with the Mayor of Joondalup Troy environment and we have so much 74 Year 8 students and 11 staff in Pickard, Minister for Environment diversity and choices to consider.” 1990, to an established College of the Honourable Albert Jacob “There are opportunities

over 1,500 students and 210 staff, and State Member of Parliament for everyone to be involved if Photo: Fisher Tony the College has grown in strength, for Joondalup Jan Norberger. they choose.” Mascot LJ the Lion on lead guitar at the Lake Joondalup Baptist College’s purpose and vision. The Association of Independent Dawn also quoted from 25th Anniversary Assembly. The Anniversary Assembly was Schools of Western Australia messages students had given her held in the College’s new state of Chief Executive Officer Valerie for the early pioneers of the College. by leaving a good reputation for “The College is thankful the art sports centre and was filled Gould, Baptist Churches Western “We want to thank you, all of our school.” for all that He has done to bless with the entire student body, staff Australia Director of Ministries Mark you, who had the courage to start ”You helped make our school a the school community with and guests who enjoyed music and Wilson, Baptist Principal associates something new, thank you for great place – thank you!” belonging, achievement and drama performances, the first live from Kennedy and Mandurah, your legacy.” Dawn described the College growth,” Dawn said. rendition of the newly composed Foundation Chairman Alf Binks, “Thank you to all former as a place rich with relationships “Post 25 years – the College College song, mascot LJ the Lion (presiding for current Chairman students, for all you did to help us and history. looks forward to its exciting future!”

First year blessings

the team’s different theological and ministry practices. Fiona Stanley Hospital celebrated its first birthday “A key focus for the year was in early February and the Service of Blessing for the to get to know the Hospital staff Hospital’s ecumenical Pastoral Care team coincided and develop those relationships, providing pastoral care in action with the celebration. but first with the staff. As the year progressed, patient referrals Pastor Sheldrin D’Rozario healing and sustaining to guiding began to increase and they had and two members of the team and reconciling. contact with approximately 1,500 conducted the Service to bless “Caring for sick and dying patients during 2015. The team the team before they commenced patients at a vulnerable time in plan to take this momentum into

pastoral care plans for 2016. their lives is an opportunity to 2016,” Sheldrin said. Photo: Ruth Chapman It was attended by leaders of show God’s love for them during There were many significant Pastor Sheldrin D’Rozario was one of the pastors who led the Service of Perth ecumenical churches, this time and to help them patient stories during the year, Blessing for the Fiona Stanley Hospital Pastoral Care team early this year. the WAHOC committee and the with the big questions of life,” but one in particular that stood Fiona Stanley Hospital Allied Sheldrin said. out for Sheldrin. “After carefully working with “I requested the family listen Health leadership team. The year was one of learning “There was a patient who the patient and their family, to the conversation because I The team provides pastoral for the team in a brand new was an atheist and who close to I discovered the request was wanted to show that the patient had care to patients, their family and hospital with culture and death requested pastoral care genuine much to the amazement received a profound sign from Jesus staff at Fiona Stanley Hospital. processes still forming and and requested to be baptised,” of the family who had been raised … and to witness to what can only Pastoral care can range from learning how to accommodate Sheldrin said. as atheists.” be described as a God moment.” digital church

11/02/16 guide when evaluating a 16/02/16 18/02/16 and practices embodied in Chris Hefner young man’s desire for pastoral John Van Sloten Rick Warren communities of faith. lifeway.com ministry [1 Timothy 3:1-7; thinkchristian. rickwarren.org Preaching is leading because Titus 1:5-9; 1 Peter 5:1-4]. This reframemedia.com God doesn’t bless you so you 19/02/16 the pulpit provides the greatest blueprint needs to then be It’s beautiful to imagine that can be greedy; He blesses you Eugene Cho opportunity to communicate to evaluated by the young man’s God created the universe as so you can be generous … When twitter.com/EugeneCho the most people. desire for the work (internal one big icon through which you let go of what’s in your Sometimes, we can become calling), and then by the pastors we can hear His voice. hand, it’s now empty to receive so enamoured with a vision 12/02/16 and congregation of his local greater blessings from God. God gives us that we forget the Victoria Osteen church (external calling). 18/02/16 God who gave us that vision. joelosteen.com Rod Edmondson 18/02/16 Worship God, not the vision. Don’t let unforgiveness tie you 16/02/16 ronedmondson.com Trevin Wax to the past. Once you’ve given Kyle Idleman I resolve to love the thegospelcoalition.org 19/02/16 that over to God, let Him keep it! twitter.com/KyleIdleman seemingly unloveable – The challenge for Christians John Piper Wise people build their lives even those with whom I do in a secular age is to maintain desiringgod.org 15/02/16 around what is eternal and not agree – responding to a comprehensive worldview Giving in when your position Brian Croft squeeze in what is temporary. darkness around me with the that touches every area of is a biblical conviction and a practicalshepherding.com Not the other way around. love and light of Christ. life, and to showcase that matter of conscience, that is not Scripture must first be our (John Ortberg) worldview through beliefs what Christians do. news 5

MARCH 2016 What does Easter mean?

“It will be a stimulating evening for your guests What happened over the Easter weekend 2,000 and a great encouragement years ago? And why is it relevant to modern to your own faith”, Perth humanity today? Women’s Programme and Events Coordinator Léni McMillan said. City Bible Forum Perth has run the significance of Jesus’s “Tickets are priced as low as large outreach events in Perth resurrection for all humanity. possible, usually below cost, to for the past six years and has The speaker, Rory Shiner enable people to invite and buy taken the opportunity to tie-in researched the topic of the their tickets for their friends.” them in with Easter. The 2015 resurrection in depth to produce “Our aim is to keep the event, Jesus on Trial attracted an his book, Raised Forever. He gospel accessible to as many audience of almost 500 people, will explain the events of 2,000 people as possible.” of whom 30 to 40 percent were years ago and why he finds “Events like this are just non-believers. They participated Easter the sweetest day of all. one part of conversations Perth as the largest jury to hear It will be held a week before Christians are having with their lawyers cross-examine expert Easter, Thursday evening 17 friends. We’re praying their witnesses presenting evidence March, in the Atrium, 168 St guests will accept invitations in a court before Supreme Court Georges Terrace. to Easter services at their Justice Kenneth Martin. Refreshments will be churches the following week.” Taking a chocolate lead, this available from 5.30pm before

year’s Easter event ‘Sweet ’16 – Rory’s talk at 6.30pm. After To purchase tickets or for more ProvidencePhoto: Church What does Easter mean?’ will his talk Rory and will address information, visit Rory Shiner will be speaking on the significance of the death and help the audience to understand questions from the audience. www.citybibleforum.org resurrection of Jesus at City Bible Forum’s Easter event.

King of warm conversations Supporting from a deep well

Jill Birt improve their own health,” warm conversations with he said. my colleagues at work,” Supporting churches, Richard said. Steve Ingram started schools, not-for-profit groups “This isn’t attractive to his consultancy and denominations is one way the outside world, but I didn’t business, Deep Well he delivers specialist skills. know where to start to share Steve coaches people in the gospel.” Leadership, two years senior leadership roles. One When Richard ago after almost three leader The Advocate spoke realised a high-powered decades working in with said she was challenged insurance executive friend Baptist ministries. and encouraged by his ability enjoyed interacting with to ‘diagnose’ a situation and Professor John Lennox, an ask penetrating questions that internationally renowned “Through Deep Well Leadership regularly led her to be able to speaker on science, philosophy I want to provide a one-stop move forward. and religion, but didn’t shop for churches and not-for- “I deal with a pile of understand Chrisitianity, he profits in the areas of leadership issues through training, invited him to discuss the Bible and organisational health,” pastoral mediation, reviewing at their next dinner party. Steve said. organisations and intern This prompted Richard to Steve is committed to staffing and I know I don’t know arrange the development of finding and supplying answers it all. There are times when I’m The Word One to One – the that are based on real research really stretched, and that is not a whole of John’s Gospel in a not just the ‘latest good idea’. bad thing,” Steve said. series of easy to share booklets. Interim staffing allows a From these early church to contract help for beginnings, Richard says God a short period to address a has changed his life – and ... Steve is specific need. countless lives of others – Contract work means Steve through The Word One to One. constantly is constantly learning to trust

Photo: imagesevenPhoto: “Nearly everyone says ‘Why God with what is ahead. Richard Borgonon spends much of his time meeting up with senior hasn’t someone shown me this learning to “One of the greatest joys executives in London to introduce what the Bible says. before?’, Richard said. trust God with of the last two years has been “Not all are called to be allowing God to direct what Bible teachers, but we are all what is ahead. work I take on,” Steve said. called to be Bible sharers.” A self-described member of the ‘Rotting Christian City Bible Forum hosts a Sponge Party’ Richard Borgonon was the guest number of after work events speaker at the launch of the 2016 City Bible Forum throughout the year that are Through reading and suitable to invite colleagues studying Steve realised program to city workers in early February. and friends to hear more there is very well researched about Jesus. They also offer knowledge available about Richard explained that he was that he was looking after his fortnightly lunchtime forums leadership and organisational experienced great teaching own faith, but not progressing. to equip Christians to share health. as he worked in the insurance He knew about the whole idea of their faith and coordinate a “I see my role as industry for decades in London, evangelism, but had no concept number of prayer teams across assimilating some of the more

but it did not impact his that being in the insurance the inner city to encourage and complex learning in these Photo: Jill Birt relationship with unbelievers. industry is ministry. support Christian workers. areas and making it simpler Steve Ingram shares his Richard shared that one of “I was a sponge at church, and accessible to groups or work in leadership and the most significant things he propping up my own faith, For more information, visit individuals that need it to organisational health. had learnt, about nine years ago while I was the king of www.citybibleforum.org 6 news

MARCH 2016

Itinerant chaplains A minute with ... Photo: Ed Devine

Quinns Baptist Church Youth Pastor Ed Devine

What led you to this role? After a season of seeking a new church home and travelling, we felt Quinns was the place God had prepared for my wife Nelly and I.

Where is the church located? We gather together at Quinns Baptist College, 8 Salerno Drive in Mindarie.

What time are services held? Each Sunday at 9.30am followed by morning tea together.. Photo: YouthCAREPhoto: Area Chaplain Kita Stringer, WA Education Minister Peter Collier, YouthCARE CEO Stanley Jeyaraj and How and when did the church start? Chaplain Shane Stringer celebrate YouthCARE’s new initiative. Quinns Baptist Church was a Baptist Union plant in the mid 90s, with a vision to reach the very barren Northern schools, YouthCARE currently Suburbs. The Church initially met in a local hall until Quinns provides support services in Baptist College was built. The College celebrates its 20th year In a WA first, school’s in the Gascoyne and Pilbara almost 600 public primary and in 2016. regions will receive the benefit of chaplain services high schools across the state. after the launch of YouthCARE’s Itinerant School However, these number will Who makes up the ministry team? increase with the introduction The team consists of Senior Pastor Andrew Hamilton, Chaplaincy Service in late January. of the Itinerant School Pastor Danelle Hamilton, Community Pastor Ryan Cristonsen Chaplaincy Service. and Children’s Pastor Janet Cassidy. The new initiative will see grief and loss programs, The Stringers will spend chaplaincy couple, Kita and mindfulness and protective school terms in school What is a feature of your church or ministry you’d like Shane Stringer, working in behaviours and many other life communities offering pastoral to share? up to 34 schools in the some skills that may be needed.” care and support, travelling I really enjoy the seeking of Jesus that happens in this of the state’s most regional in a car and caravan across community. It acknowledges the struggles, celebrates the communities in the north- the state’s north. Kita said wins and is committed to each other for the journey. west. Sixteen of the schools their mobility will allow them have previously never had a to spend more time not only A final thought… chaplaincy service. The Minister in schools but also the local Thanks to everyone who has wished Nelly and I well and Shane is providing support communities. prayed for us in our new role! chaplaincy, including running expressed WA Education Minister mental health, anti-bullying, his great Peter Collier and YouthCARE outdoors and community CEO Stanley Jeyaraj officially programs as well as providing admiration and launched YouthCARE’s new one on one pastoral care. Kita strong support initiative at a ribbon cutting is mentoring and supporting ceremony in front of 150 local To find your local chaplains already working for the work school chaplains in North in schools, working with Beach, just prior to the Stringer’s Baptist church visit new schools to provide more of YouthCARE departure to the north-west. chaplaincy opportunities, and The Minister expressed his great www.baptistwa.asn.au networking with school and chaplains in admiration and strong support community groups. state schools. for the work of YouthCARE “We will provide a chaplains in state schools. chaplaincy service to those YouthCARE CEO Stanley schools who have requested Jeyaraj said they are excited the service. Depending on Kita and Shane are also about the new initiative and school requirements, we will be trained as Pastoral Critical pleased that two of their highly available for students, staff and Incident Response chaplains and respected chaplains have parents,” Kita said. will be available for any critical willingly taken up this role “We are equipped with the incident situations that may arise. for the Pilbara and Gascoyne resources to run YouthCARE As the WA Department of regions. Outdoors, peer skills programs, Education approved provider of “We believe this will make mental health, anti-bullying, chaplaincy services in public a difference,” he said. news 7

MARCH 2016 Laundry drives into Perth

“It was crazy to think that this a location including food fans, little idea that we had a year and a bit with washing done as meals are A new free mobile ago had spiralled into this massive eaten and while volunteers chat laundry service housed thing and resulted in awesome with the homeless. in a custom fitted van recognition.” Every night there are 105,000 “We were absolutely humbled Australians who are homeless catering to the homeless and honoured to even be and Lucas and Nick are hoping was launched in Perth considered, but to receive the award to raise awareness of this in their in February. was amazing.” time as Young Australians of Lucas and Nick shared that the Year. their eyes were opened to the “We really want to The service known as Orange Sky issue of homelessness as part of start a conversation about Laundry is a world-first and the community outreach programs homelessness, it’s not all about brainchild of best mates Lucas run by their high school and Orange Sky Laundry. The Patchett and Nicholas Marchesi, were then inspired to make a biggest thing is we are all made both 21, who established the first meaningful difference to the of exactly the same stuff there service in their home state of community once leaving school. is no difference between the Queensland in 2014. “The first thing we do in the Prime Minister or someone who The volunteer organisation morning is put on a clean set of finds themselves homeless,” has gone from strength to strength clothes on and we think everyone said Lucas. since its launch with services now deserves that right so we gave it a Orange Sky Laundry operating in Brisbane, the Gold crack,” Lucas said. currently has 350 volunteers Coast, Melbourne, Sydney and south- It costs Orange Sky Laundry and is looking to grow this team east Victoria. Such is the success and $100,000 to convert a van and around the country as new impact of Orange Sky Laundry that fund its operations for one year. services continue to be added. Lucas and Nicholas were recently All vans are fitted with two 10 kg So far 50 people have named as 2016 Young Australians of washers and two 10 kg dryers, registered their interest to the Year at the Australian of the Year meaning 20 kg of washing can be volunteer operating the Awards ceremony in Canberra. done each hour. Perth van.

Photo: Orange Sky Laundry “Nick and I were really blown Orange Sky Laundry works in Young Australians of the Year Lucas Patchett and Nicholas Machesi away to even be considered for the conjunction with other service For more information, visit with one of their mobile laundry service vans. national award,” Lucas said. providers when in operation at www.orangeskylaundry.com.au

Tin Man builds community

and gifts from local families who Jill Birt drive past on their way to school or work. In early February Tin Man was sporting his back to The destructive fires through Stoneville and school gear. Parkerville two years ago started a new season of life The Tin Man has his own for the Tin Man on Stoneville Road. Facebook page run by Susan James, the Frost’s daughter, who also helps with artwork. Some days Following the fires that scorched battleaxe block in Parkerville. When he’ll get up to 1,500 likes for his their backyard, Bill and Evelyn Frost they moved to Stoneville just six message and costume. posted a message to the firefighters months before the bushfires that “It’s surprised us how people on their garden decoration, the Tin destroyed more than 50 homes, respond. He has really helped Man. With a balloon bouncing in they started using the Tin Man to us connect with our local the smoky air, the Tin Man sported engage the community. community,” Evelyn said. a sign on his chest: “Thanks firies Bill and Evelyn, who are “We get to talk with people that I’m still here!” members at Parkerville Baptist and we know he is helping The Frost’s son, Geoff made the Church, dress their metal man people,” Bill said.

tin man from old car parts in the for seasons and celebrations: The Frosts continue to pray the Photo: Jill Birt late 1980s. For almost 25 years the Christmas, Easter, football wins and Tin Man will help build bridges into Bill and Evelyn Frost work with their daughter Susan James to dress the sculpture lived at the end or their national days. They’ve had cards their local community. Stoneville Tin Man the night before the new school year.

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Baptist Basketball Fresh Conference weekend of sport, fellowship and buildings and five Dunsborough South West fires The 2016 Baptist Basketball The dates for Fresh Conference evangelism. SportsFest Director, holiday cottages. Donations to the Baptist Relief season starts on 12 March at 2016 are 26 to 27 August. Keith Campbell, has sent out Don Cross and Bruce Jenner, Fund for the South West fires were Lakeside Recreation Centre. The keynote speaker will be emails and if your church has with a number of other campers, $43,800, as at 12 February. The Lakeside Lightning State Dr Caroline Leaf and some other not received the information let share how the campsite has been Basketball League players will speakers, yet to be confirmed, will Keith know. For any questions, a blessing to many young people Orbitury be running a coaching session make it an event not to be missed. phone Keith on 0417 859 024. and adults over the last 50 years. Youth Pastor Kris Guglielmucci, for the under 12s and 14s on Block out the dates now and look A book launch is planned for 39, was killed by a bolt of lightning this day. This year there will out for more details which will be Among the Saturday 16 April at Bunbury at Cornerstone College, Mount also be a teams chaplain who provided in coming months. For Peppermints Baptist Church, commencing Barker, South Australia on will be involved in assisting more information, visit Praise and blessings among at 3pm. 22 January. He had been running teams. If you are interested www.freshconference.net the Peppermints is the story a two-day Summerfest youth in participating in Baptist of Baptist Churches Western 70 years married camp. “Kris was a much loved Basketball this year, get your SportsFest Australia’s Busselton campsite Congratulations to Bob and member of our staff and church team together and download an SportsFest will be held from since its initial development Joan from Yokine Baptist and our hearts go out to Lisa and information pack from 23 to 26 September. Get your in 1966, created from second Church on their 70th wedding the children during this time,” the www.baptistbasketball.info. teams together now for a great hand Jarrahwood Timber Mill anniversary. Victory Church statement read. 8 feature

MARCH 2016

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2016 Electronics Industry Trends report grades

Company Grade Company Grade

Acer B+ Kodak C-

Amazon D+ Kogan D-

Apple B+ Leica Camera AG D-

Arçelik AŞ D+ Lenovo D+

Asus C LG Electronics B+

BlackBerry B- Microsoft B+

Breville C+ Motorola Mobility B+

BSH Group B+ Motorola Solutions B

Canon D+ Nikon C

Capital Brands D- Nintendo C-

Dell B- Olympus C+

Delonghi C Oracle D+

Dick Smith Electronics B- Palsonic F

Dyson D Panasonic B-

Electrolux B- Philips B

Ericsson C+ Polaroid F

Fujitsu D+ Ricoh B-

Garmin B Samsung B+

Google C- SanDisk B

GoPro D- Sharp C-

Haier D- Soniq D-

Hewlett Packard B Sony C

Hisense F Sunbeam D-

Hitachi C TEAC D-

HTC D+ TomTom C+

Huawei D+ Toshiba B

Intel B+ Vorwerk D-

JVC Kenwood D- Whirlpool D+

Swiss company Garmin even the most valuable brand working the pits with his BlackBerry, Dick Smith, 2016 Electronics Industry demonstrated that in their on the planet, Apple, had grandfather and expressing Garmin and SanDisk,” Trends report top 5 most final stage of manufacturing, not invested sufficiently to his fears about the risk to his Gershon said. improved companies workers exclusively worked in insulate its supply chain from life and the dangers of the The second Electronics the high income country of worker abuse. mine. He commented that the Industry Trends report is the Company 2014 Grade 2015 Grade Taiwan and were being paid Tin is a common mineral work didn’t seem worth it for culmination of two years of San Disk C- B wages above the minimum. used in smartphones, tablets the pittance he receives. research by Baptist World “Many of the biggest and other devices. The BBC “No person, and certainly Aid Australia, an aid and Garmin C B companies scored in the B+ no child, should ever have development organisation range, which was usually to work in these conditions,” with a long history of Dick Smith D B- representative of strong Gershon said. campaigning on issues of BlackBerry C- B- policies and audit processes, No person, and “It is clear that there’s international social justice. a substantive knowledge of substantial work ahead for the After initial grading on Asus D- C final manufacturing and a certainly no industry.” supply chain production reasonable knowledge of “Thankfully, Apple has phases was completed, each their inputs. Apple, Intel, LG, child, should been driving a tin working company was asked a set of 61 shopping guide so that you Microsoft and Samsung all ever have to group to improve conditions questions about its production can shape your shopping and scored in the B+ range.” in Indonesian mines, but policies and practices. The join us in letting brands know “Concerningly, no company work in these there is a long way to go.” questions addressed the that we don’t want tech tainted in the industry scored in the A The 2016 report company’s management of by slavery and exploitation.” range. This is largely because conditions. significantly expands on these policies and practices The Electronic Industry no company had completely the work of its predecessor, at each supply chain level Trends report is part of traced the source of its raw grading 13 additional and fell into four categories: Baptist World Aid Australia’s materials or ensured that all investigators were able to link companies with 61 percent policies, traceability and Behind the Barcode project. its workers were being paid a the tin mined from the mud of all companies featured transparency, monitoring and Baptist World Aid Australia living wage,” Gershon said pits of Indonesia to that being actively engaged in the training, and worker rights. was awarded a 2015 Freedom Earlier this year BBC aired used in iPhones. In these research process. “We want to work with you Award by Anti-Slavery an investigative report that pits extremely hazardous “Of those surveyed two to remind brands around the Australia for their research vividly depicted the horrible mines were being worked by years in a row, Baptist World world that they need to be presented in The Australian toll paid by people caught up in child labourers. Aid applauds the progress doing more,” Gershon said. Fashion Report 2015. [As the electronics supply chain. An interview with a 14 year of the five companies that “Get your hands on our reported by The Advocate, The report demonstrated that old boy, Waheed, showed him improved the most: Asus, latest report and helpful February 2016.] feature 9

MARCH 2016 ENDINGSLAVERY

Gershon Nimbalker

Imagine that you live on the poverty line. Your meagre wage is enough to keep you and your family alive, but it is in no way secure. Because of this, your family’s position is precarious.

Every new day brings with it trafficking is “one of the largest dozens of dangers; scores of sources of income for organised uncertainties. Even the smallest crime”, generating around $150 obstacle – an illness, an injury billion in profit every year. – would be enough to keep Traffickers prey on the you from working, keep you powerless, exploiting their from eating and threaten your vulnerability and profiteering very existence. from the desperate situation All you want is a fairer life. If of their poverty. The number not for you, then at least for your of people currently trapped in daughter. Your greatest desire is forced labour is conservatively that her life be safer than yours; estimated to be 21 million – the that she needn’t spend every equivalent of a nation the size moment weighed down by the of Australia. fear of her own future. Resting easy in this great Then, one day, as if from southern land, seemingly far nowhere, a distant relative away from the reality of human arrives in your village and offers trafficking, it is easy to convince your daughter the very chance ourselves that, while deplorable,

you’ve been hoping for. such atrocities are far beyond Photo: Baptist World Aid Australia He tells you he’s from the our reach or control. Home workers in Tirupur, India, who have benefited from decent working conditions. city where there are plenty Your heart will break when of jobs. The employment he you realise how mistaken we Baptist World Aid Australia offers is enough to help your have been. is researching higher risk daughter escape poverty; but When we think of the terms industries, fashion and more than that, he also assures like ‘forced labour’ and ‘modern electronics, and engaging with you that she’ll have enough slavery’ it is not uncommon companies; helping shape better money to send some home to for our minds to conjure up practices through its Behind the help out. He’s even offering an notions of the sex industry. But Barcode project. This project, upfront payment. two thirds of the people trapped which produces The Australian The thought of your in forced labour are trapped Fashion Report and Electronics daughter leaving is hard, but in situations of economic Industry Trends Report, rates the decision is easy. There’s no exploitation; producing goods companies from these industries hope for her in your village – and providing services for the based on how resistant their your own life is proof enough of profit of another. processes of production are to that – so you sign the contracts Whether it is the cotton being exploited by traffickers.

and send her to the city. Her woven into our shirt, the cocoa Behind the Barcode is having Photo: Baptist World Aid Australia employment symbolises hope; in our chocolate bars or the a huge impact and companies Vocational training centre in Dindigul, India, helping workers to earn a a new chance for her and the raw minerals in our phones like David Jones, Cotton On safe and sustainable income. whole family. and televisions, we are, too and Kmart are regularly seeking Your heart will break when often, the beneficiaries of Baptist World Aid’s advice on which is all too common for Baptist World Aid’s ongoing you realise how mistaken you forced labour. This is a chilling how they can improve their people who are, at this very research and corporate have been. thought. However unwittingly, supply chains. Between the moment, being trafficked and engagement; and the Vulnerable This was the terrible story I our consumption patterns first and second editions of The sold. The names and faces Children Fund is protecting was told by Joggerani. She sent are feeding the business Australian Fashion Report, two change, but the horror the communities at risk. Baptist her daughter away; hoping in practices which perpetuate the thirds of all companies improved remains the same. World Aid firmly believe that, the promise of a new and better exploitation and enslavement their ratings. This was spurred Due to the efforts of Baptist together, people can put an end life. Sadly, the man in whom she of others. on by the pressure created by World Aid’s Christian partners to slavery. People only need placed her trust turned out to be There is good news though. more than 20,000 people who working in her community, the courage to be vocal and the a trafficker. While 21 million people in downloaded Baptist World Aid’s Joggerani’s daughter was saved. opportunity to be generous in According to the United forced labour might sound like ethical guides and began to While her story ended happily, their love. Nations Office on Drugs and an overwhelming statistic, as shop differently. millions of others do not. Crime “more than two billion a percentage of the world’s Baptist World Aid is also Baptist World Aid is aiming to To donate to help fund people are not protected as population, it is actually the helping to kick modern slavery write a different story. this work, visit www. required by the United Nations smallest proportion of people by working with Christian The Behind the Barcode baptistworldaid.org.au/ Protocol to Prevent, Suppress enslaved throughout the world partners to educate communities program enables supporters VulnerableChildrenFund and Punish Trafficking in in history. Slavery is, right and protect vulnerable children to act on the issue of human Persons” which leaves them now, sitting on the precipice of from human traffickers. trafficking by contributing to vulnerable to being preyed upon history, waiting for us to give it Earlier, you read Joggerani’s by traffickers. Considering this, the final kick! heartrending story. It is a story it is little wonder that human 10 news

MARCH 2016 Connecting with East Asia

Jill Birt

After 16 years of teaching English in Central Asia, Lucy Twining returned to Western Australia in early 2016.

Armed with her new Seniors The years have also provided Card the intrepid adventurer a rich source of humour and life explored Perth on public experiences that are unique. transport and revelled in clean air There have been language and sunshine. However, Perth’s blunders, like the time she summer heat has been a rude introduced herself in Mandarin awakening for Lucy. to her new class and said she was “I’m already missing my their “new English rat” instead friends and students at the of their new teacher. And travel university where I worked,” mishaps with overcrowded trains Lucy said. and buses, including the day a “I’ve had an incredible rural family she had been visiting privilege. I never dreamed I’d be gifted her a newly deceased hen invited into my students’ live – as she boarded the bus back to their families, marriages, career, the city. During the trip the limp

health issues. I belonged with fowl escaped from its storage Photo: Jill Birt them,” she said. space and slipped up and down Lucy Twining has returned to Perth after teaching English in Central Asia for 16 years. At each university and the overhead luggage rack, its language college where Lucy head dangling through the metal As Christmas 2015 “Many students are lonely the eastern states, but I know I worked over the years she settled rails causing Lucy a certain approached Lucy planned and and far from home, so there haven’t stopped serving God.” quickly into the community and amount of consternation. catered for six parties at her home were many times a simple There has already been a had incredible opportunities to There have been answers during the season, speaking the meal in my flat became a life- substantial list of Australians pray, cry, grieve, rejoice and offer to prayer for wisdom, direction truth of the reason for the season giving feast,” Lucy said. who have visited her in Perth for Christian advice to her students. and forgiveness. Opportunities into the lives of her guests. “I have no idea what I’ll a meal or cup of tea. “These people have been my to introduce people to her best Sharing food in her home be doing in Australia after family for 16 years and that won’t friend Jesus and to nurture their has been a hallmark of how she June when I’ve finished stop now,” she explained. growing friendship with Him. engages with people. visiting churches in WA and

international briefs

Gateway to new business Jocelyn free Brahim; Rev. Gregory Cador, Jocelyn Elliott, wife of Episcopal Vicar of Mora; and Dr Ken Elliott, was freed on Rev. Samuel Heteck, President Jill Birt 7 February after the couple of the Protestant Churches was abducted by al-Qaida Council in Northern Cameroon. operatives from the hospital In their speeches, the religious Freeset Business they run in Djibo, Burkina Faso leaders emphasised that both Incubator launched for more than 40 years. Islam and Christianity promote the first of several new A massive social media tolerance and peace. campaign across northern businesses in the red western Africa is believed Marrakesh light district of Kolkata to have been influential declaration early February. in obtaining Jocelyn’s The Christian Broadcasting release. The people of Djibo Network reported that over 250 gathered outside the high Muslim leaders met in Morocco Each business will support commissioner’s office in the to release the Marrakesh women finding freedom town on 9 February to celebrate Declaration, a groundbreaking from the sex industry as they her return. Religious and 750 word document calling establish personal safety and traditional leaders prayed for for Muslim nations to defend financial security. the safe and speedy release Christians against persecution Teams from New Zealand of Dr Ken Elliott. Christians and grant religious freedom to visited and helped revitalise the around the world also continue non-Muslims. To combat the Gateway, a multistorey almost to pray for Dr Elliott’s release. increased violence towards derelict building the Freeset Christians in Muslim countries,

group purchased in 2015. The CalvinaPhoto: Photographya Cameroon unity Texas megachurch Pastor Bob volunteer visitors demolished A new sewing business is bringing hope and freedom to women who World Watch Monitor reported Roberts has been forming walls, installed new electrical have been trapped in the sex industry. West African nation Cameroon strategic relationships with wiring, scrubbed and painted have reiterated their call for Muslim leaders. His efforts the Gateway. which include ‘Punjammies’ The plan is for ten women, tolerance and peace in the face led to nearly 200 imams and On 1 February, the first (loose cotton pants) and will those standing right outside the of a surge of terror attacks by evangelical pastors attending new business began. Sewing essentially be ‘outsourcing’ Gateway, to join in March 2016 the Nigerian radical Islamic the October 2015 ‘Spreading the machines, lights and fans filled for Sudara. The initial women and work and learn alongside group Boko Haram. On 21 Peace Convocation’, which he the fourth floor ready for work. helping start this are experienced the team from Freeset Bags January, several prominent hosted with Imam Muhammad The Freeset Business seamstresses from Freeset Bags and Apparel. religious leaders gathered in Magid. Roberts recently Incubator is partnering with and Apparel unit. The new business gives the town of Mora to discuss travelled to Morocco with more an existing business called “The hope and plan is opportunities for leadership peaceful coexistence. The than 250 Muslim religious Sudara, whose primary focus that new women will be able training, skills development, conference, titled ‘Living in leaders, scholars and heads of is working alongside those in to learn alongside those that productive work and security. It peace in the sight of God’, was states to release the Marrakesh business to set people free from are experienced and that new also allows the women to hear the co-chaired by the Sultan of Declaration. the sex trade. Freeset will be Freedom journeys are begun,” stories of Jesus, the one who can Wandala, Boukar Alhaji Yerima producing their line of products Freeset founder Annie Hilton said. truly set them free. news 11

MARCH 2016 Dentist care sails into PNG Photo: YWAM MV YWAM PNG takes dentist and day surgery to Papua New Guinea.

Jill Birt “There have been so ophthalmologists, and dental good outcomes together,” many people who have and ophthalmic students to Dr Dunn said. generously given to help get gain experience, training, “The new onboard clinics Youth With A Mission’s (YWAM) training and us to this point – we have and support alongside YWAM and our additional patrol boat medical ship, the MV YWAM PNG, sailed from such gratitude in our hearts Medical Ships volunteers. will make such a difference to Townsville in early February for her second voyage as we get ready to sail more YWAM Medical Ships thousands of people in remote equipped than we ever have Program Strategy and Partner areas, we are very much looking to Papua New Guinea. been before.” Relations Manager, Dr Sarah forward to having it in action.” The MV YWAM PNG’s Dunn, said the MV YWAM PNG Over 350 people have The ship’s brand-new dentistry YWAM Medical Ships new dentistry clinic and day will be in Papua New Guinea registered to volunteer onboard clinic and day procedure unit Managing Director, Mr Ken procedure unit was built (PNG) from February to June, the MV YWAM PNG, including will give thousands of people in Mulligan, said it was an by Townsville contractors serving in six provinces in the many Townsville locals. remote villages, access to dentistry exciting time for the crew and has capacity for four southern region. When MV YWAM PNG and ophthalmic procedures. of MV YWAM PNG as well as dentists and two surgeons to “We closely align ourselves returns to Townsville in June, Supporters including the their supporters in Townsville. be operating at once while with the development priorities a proposed helipad will be Minister for International “This voyage represents additional mobile teams run of the Government of PNG; our added to the vessel to help with Development and the Pacific, the completion of another primary health care and teams will be working alongside emergency transfers, along Steven Ciobo, representing important milestone that optometry clinics ashore. the PNG National Department with a laboratory to support Australian Aid, a major supporter we have been hoping and The new clinical space of Health, Provincial Health tuberculosis, malaria, leprosy of YWAM Medical Ships attended working for a long time,” will also create space for Authorities and local health and other essential diagnostics the unveiling of the new clinic. Ken said. Papua New Guinean dentists, workers in order to achieve in remote areas.

Bekaa Valley help

Jill Birt Baptist World Aid Australia is helping in Lebanon by providing emergency relief to Baptist World Aid Syrian refugees living in the Australia has been Bekaa Valley with emergency working with Medair, food, shelter and water. “Despite what [people] see their Christian partner, on the news reports about how in the midst of the confusing or complex the crisis Syrian crisis since 2014. might be the effects of the crisis particularly here, in the Bekaa Valley, are simple and basic,” Now in its fifth year, the Medair Emergency Response Syrian Civil War has caused Team worker Joel Kaiser said.

12.2 million people to need “People need shelter, people Photo: Medair humanitarian assistance. need food, people need water.” Medair is providing emergency relief to thousands of Syrian refugees in the Bekka Valley. 12 in conversation

MARCH 2016 Star shines in theatrical thriller

Risen, the new movie based on the biblical story of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ opened in Australian cinemas on 18 February. British actor Joseph Fiennes (Elizabeth, Shakespeare in Love) stars as Clavius, the Roman Tribune tasked with finding the body of Christ to disprove the resurrection and prevent an in uprising in Jerusalem. 98five Sonshine FM Announcer John ‘JD’ Donoghue from Nights and Sundays with JD recently caught up with Joseph to discuss his role.

It’s been called the manhunt that Roman guys who call themselves changed the course of human gladiators and they tour Europe history, what drew you to be and they go to amphitheatres. involved in Risen? They are amazing, they’re brutes, The manhunt, there is they’re huge alpha male guys, but something about the momentum also, they’re fiercely intelligent of this part of the film. It’s kind when it comes to history and

of like a detective story, Clavius their own history as Romans, Photo: Heritage Films is on the battlefield so assured, and they call themselves physical Joseph Fiennes stars in a new biblical epic portraying the Easter story. the top commander, the military archaeologists. That for me was Roman tribune, the next stop for amazing and what I learned very to anyone who wasn’t a disciple. with Clavius as he’s ushering that, with some of us taking a him would be the senate. You quickly was the way Clavius fought And likewise, any of the disciples and protecting the disciples out wrong turning, and it’s very know he is the man for the job, was the way he fought – so he was and Cliff as Jesus, or even Cliff as so he can protect the word of powerful redemption. I love that but somehow what unravels is his a brutal, analytical, economical Cliff, or anyone, I didn’t give them Christianity, which is a lovely aspect of the film. ‘conditioning’ in the face of the surgeon on the battlefield, and the time of day, I wouldn’t share turnaround, and I think Tom investigation and I love that. And, that’s how he would investigate. eye contact or physical space, if I delivers that brilliantly. What else is in the wings for ultimately I love the idea that we When Pilate says go find this body, could avoid it, I would – essentially Joseph Finnes this year? What get to see the narrative so many of it’s a hoax, quell this uprising, don’t what we’re doing as actors. You Peter Firth, best known to us else are you up to? us know so well. let them grab the dead body and know, some actors don’t care, as Sir Harry Pearce in the Well, the next project is a We start with the crucifixion, pretend that it’s risen, it’ll cause us and they can dissipate the energy BBC’s Spooks, plays Pontius theatre job, so back where I the resurrection and the more headaches, he’s the man for and have a cigarette and laugh all Pilate in Risen, what was he belong really. It is a play written ascension, which is a pretty tall the job, and that was my way in. the time. And then other actors like to work with? by Terrence Rattigan, about a year order in one movie, but we go at it want to make sure that you the Well, my knowledge of Peter before the David Lean film, and at an oblique angle. We go into it You’re a serious dramatic actor audience, or at least the filmmaker, goes way way back to Equus in it centres around Lawrence of through the eyes of a non-believer, and you bring a lot of gravitas when that camera rolls, is getting the 70s, and he’s brilliant. He’s so Arabia. It’s called Ross and what through a ruthless military tribune to your role in Risen, and it’s a the right appropriate energy and in command, in fact, that casting people might not know is that who deals only in death, ultimately powerful role, but do you get a chemistry. An actor’s job is not is wonderful – he is Pontius TE Lawrence changed his name. as a message to everyone not to sense of fun, putting on Roman only to learn the lines, or to be Pilate to me. He’s got a wonderful, He had a mental breakdown and question Roman rule. That was costumes and playing a really their character, but to serve up that tired, sardonic, kind of, mercurial he changed his name after his a big challenge for me, how do I physical role like this? energy, to serve up that tension, pathos to him, and he delivers episode in the Middle East. He get an audience on board with I come from the world of and you shoot it once or twice it with panache and it’s great to re-enrolled into the RAF under the man who is part of the death Monty Python, so how can I [then] it’s gone anyway, so it’s a see. The casting is wonderful, it a pseudonym and he was sort of squad for the crucifixion of Christ possibly put on the leather and delicate, kind of almost intangible all feels very authentic. I think having a mental breakdown and to come with me on a journey whatever else without some thing we’re talking about. But, I Cliff as well, it’s great to see Jesus that’s where the play picks up. and then see his conditioning inner reference to what is a big think both Cliff and I were aware, Christ as not kind of effete, blue- gently unfold in the face of what part of my childhood. But the we wanted to just save a certain eyed and blonde haired. With all You’ve also done Strangerland he witnesses. Even if you’re not great thing is, this is a serious energy for the meeting, which is this discussion about the right with Hugo Weaving and Nicole religious, the idea of redemption, set, and when you’re there in kind of big thing, that scene, and I parts for the right actors, I think Kidman, in Australia, did you the idea of a second chance, the over 100 degrees, and there are guess we wanted to preserve it for we’ve delivered that. enjoy filming that? idea of forgiveness, these are horses and extras and army, and the little time that we could, and if Loved it. Loved it. I mean, themes that all of us can latch on crucifixions, you can’t help be it meant spending three months Risen’s director, Kevin Reynolds, I can’t speak highly enough to. And, I love that scene when he’s arrested by what you see. But nearly not talking to each other to said, “we don’t really want to of Hugo and Nicole, the most with Christ (Cliff Curtis) on the in terms of my dramatic roles, get one minute of film, then that’s tell anyone what they should amazing actors on the top of rock and they talk about faith and straight after this, someone the way we did it. believe, but people can use this their game, and lovely people, they have that wonderful moment offered me to play Michael film as a vehicle to examine and great to be in Australia, the of connection and He basically Jackson, in a comedy, so it’s not Tom Felton’s character of Lucius their own spirituality”, did you second time filming there. I love forgives him. That is something all heavy. is a far cry from playing Draco do any of that yourself? the outback, could spend forever that is a big take away for anyone Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, Yes, there’s always an ongoing in the outback. I had great fun. A irrespective of one’s beliefs. You mentioned Cliff Curtis, who how was it working with him? self-examination, especially as difficult film, a difficult subject plays Jesus in the film, I believe He’s a delight, and he really you get old, and you know, your matter, but I loved it. I loved What did you have to study for he stayed quiet most of the time is a great company member and knees give away occasionally working on it, it was an actor’s the role of Clavius? Especially and that you actually avoided eye a wonderful talent. They all go and you start to question, or the piece. A wonderful first time because there was very little contact during the four month on such a great journey. In the question of mortality becomes director. [It was] difficult subject in the way of CGI [Computer shoot, while you were off the set, Roman Empire, ambition wasn’t ever more prevalent, but you matter, not commercial, but Generated Imagery] in this film why was that? something to be embarrassed of, know there’s always an ongoing gritty, and I had a great time. It and there’s lots of battle scenes, I think every actor has a way and I loved the fact that he brings dialogue. I think this film was a great opportunity to work did you have to really insert in and it’s all about trying the keys his ambition to that part. He looks promotes that, even for a faith with Nicole and Hugo. yourself into that? in the lock and seeing what fits up to Clavius, Lucius is a big based community, and for a non- I did and that was my way in. and works and the way in. Cliff is admirer of Clavius. I think Clavius faith based community. You’ll For more information, visit The great thing is I did read a few a wonderful concentrated actor, is a little bit unforgiving as he come away with conversations www.risenthemovie.com.au books on Rome and what it was to he’s rich and informed, and wants feels he’s got in because his daddy about the power of redemption. be a tribune. The best thing about to engage at the right level. That knows Pontius Pilate and that he It doesn’t have to necessarily this preparation for me and by far speaks to me as an actor, so we got in the easy way. Nevertheless, be a religious theme, you know. the most fun I had on the movie, both had our methodologies and there’s a wonderful relationship Clavius is met by Christ, the man was going to Gladiator School it just naturally seemed to unfold there which turns upside down he put to death, and he’s forgiven, in Rome; working with these as he took almost a vow of silence when Tom comes face-to-face and you know we can draw from leadership 13

MARCH 2016 Great teams have great depth

5. Leadership depth – Continuity and clarity I’m not just talking about people in positions of leadership here. Developing leadership depth means encouraging and allowing leaders to emerge and contribute at every level. In this area, leadership means taking ownership and stepping up to influence others toward the win.

It’s a humble attitude that isn’t self-seeking.

6. Growth depth – Capacity I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, ‘People are our most appreciable asset’, usually from CEOs of large organisations. But I would add one caveat: ‘… only if John C Maxwell to know and appreciate each from the leader on down. It’s a the leaders are developing them’. other more. And of course, bring humble attitude that isn’t self- To create depth in this area, you in team members who value and seeking. It’s a commitment to do need to bring in people with Have you ever watched a great team in action? seek connection. serving others first. To develop a capacity for growth. But team Especially at the end of the game? What I find depth in this area, bring in and members don’t ‘appreciate’ or interesting is that as the game progresses, the ‘second 2. Diversity depth – train team members who are get better unless the leaders are Completion focused on a win for the entire pouring into them. So make sure string’ or ‘bench’ becomes more and Every team needs a variety team, not just themselves or you’re coaching your people and more important. of players. A basketball team their area. These people are encouraging them to grow. full of point guards doesn’t willing to put others first and Down the stretch, you’re likely to Here are the dimensions of win championships. In help each other win. Copyright 2015 The John Maxwell see many new players enter from depth that every team leader organisational teams, you need Company. Articles accessed the bench, while the starters sit needs to focus on to have a diversity in skills, experience, 4. Skill depth – Competence www.johnmaxwell.com may out. Only with a strong group of winning season: background and education. Can your team members do not be reprinted or reproduced players on the bench, c an a team Seek unity in values and vision, their jobs with excellence? Do without written permission from consistently win. This is called 1. Relationship depth – but to develop diversity depth, they have the skill sets necessary The John Maxwell Company, depth. And every great team has Connection bring in team members who to create a win? These are the except for brief quotations in great depth. The first question to ask is, are able and willing to complete questions a leader asks when critical reviews or articles. This applies to all teams, from “Do you all like each other?” Team each other, rather than merely attempting to develop skill depth. sports to business [to church]. members who like each other are compete. Everyone on the team needs to There’s lots of teaching on how more likely to work together and produce at a high level of quality; to develop depth on a basketball help each other when the game 3. Servanthood depth – Care otherwise, the weakest link will team, for example. But how do is on the line. Develop depth in This is more than just pull everyone down. So bring you develop depth in your work this area by creating connecting getting along. Servanthood in and train excellent players to [church] team? moments in which people can get is developed and modelled create depth in this area.

Intentional Easter

Scott James ourselves) into a deeper and more So, we embarked upon By God’s grace, these times intentional consideration of these a family adventure to make of Christ-centred family worship matters. Easter more intentionally about have gone a long way in giving us When I was a new In years past, as we celebrated the glory of God in Christ. a clear picture of how Easter fits father desiring to Easter I found myself assuming Believing that God is worthy into the Bible’s big story. Easter shepherd my children I’d find ways to bring resurrection of our time, our attention, and is a time in which we celebrate themes to light in everyday our praise, we began coming the fact that our loving Father in the Faith, Easter family conversations. I also took together as a family during has gone to great lengths – even seemed foolproof. comfort in the knowledge that the weeks surrounding Easter death on a cross – to save His lost my children were receiving solid Sunday to worship Him in our children. My desire as a parent Easter and Jesus go hand in biblical instruction in our church. home. Rooted in the Word, we is that our children will know hand, right? How hard can it be That’s about as good as any parent connected the dots leading up and delight in Jesus, the One Photo: New Growth Press to celebrate Resurrection Sunday can do, I told myself. to the cross and we continued whose divine rescue mission in a way that magnifies the Lord? But despite our efforts, I could connecting them all the way up is the decisive moment in that Scott James is an elder and Well, despite our best intentions, I see in my children a tendency to to today so we could see that glorious drama. serves in the children’s and confess that my wife and I haven’t compartmentalise and undervalue Jesus’s death and resurrection youth ministries at The Church always stewarded this holiday the Easter story. I wanted them to are not far-off events that have Excerpt from Mission at Brook Hills in Birmingham, well. We want to highlight the see it as the lynchpin of all history, no meaning for us, but are the Accomplished: A two-week Alabama. Professionally, he glorious truths of Jesus’s death a mind-blowing and beautiful basis for our daily life of faith family Easter devotional by works as a paediatric physician and resurrection, but in our truth. Instead, I could see them and our confidence that our Scott James. New Growth Press and researcher. hectic household we sometimes mentally filing it away as just sins are forgiven and eternal 2015. For more information, visit struggle to lead our children (or another familiar Bible story. life is ours. newgrowthpress.com 14 news

MARCH 2016 Crazy days ahead for Paul

98five Music Director Chela Williams

Paul Morrison is not a rock star. But he is a Pingelly born and raised, Perth dwelling husband, father, West Coast Eagles Chaplain and breakfast radio host who amongst his crazy schedule can also write songs and lyrics that will do some serious surgery on your heart and soul.

A prolific storyteller, Paul Each [day] we trawl through admits his creative spark comes wars, murders, drugs, family from those around him. breakdown, scandals, gossip.” “There are songs on my “So my lyrics in the chorus new album about my dad, my really reflect this global sense daughters, my wife, growing of lost that at times seems old,” Paul said. overwhelming.” The new album is Paul’s The video for ‘Crazy Days’ third studio album and title was filmed through the streets single ‘Crazy Days’ is an of Fremantle and captures the all too familiar internal central message of the song. dialogue between himself “The ‘Crazy Days’ clip was and his Creator. a whole heap of fun for me,” Paul said. “With the footage I wanted to reinforce the message I felt from the song.” The love we “Images of the broken world we live in contrasted with a need to change street’s eye view of our life. If the world starts we don’t change the way we

walk each day, nothing can Photo: Steve Fraser and Adam Meredith with the love of change … The love we need to West Coast Eagles Chaplain and breakfast radio host Paul Morrison shares what is in his heart with the change the world starts with release of his new album. God alive in me. the love of God alive in me.” You can hear Paul Morrison’s single ‘Crazy Days’ on 98five. A new biblical epic

“I wanted this album to For more information visit be a little less produced and a www.98five.com/latest-music little more raw than previous stuff and we achieved that,” the songwriter said. “‘Crazy Days’ [is] like a big question and answer time in my heart.” “Most mornings, one of the first things we do at 98five on brekky is check the news feeds to see any stories breaking.

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MARCH 2016 Quinns swims in Busselton Photo: Heinrich Krause Quinns Baptist College Busselton Jetty Swim team have gone from strength to strength with their third team competing in the event.

in the half-marathon under on to raise funds to support “The whole tour group 18 division with a time of 1 an orphanage in Uganda by displayed wonderful care Quinns Baptist College was well represented in the hour 32 minutes, beating his competing in the first father and and support for each other, recent Busselton Jetty Swim with a record team of personal best by 40 minutes. son team to swim the English wonderful team work and forty five students competing. Students taking on the Seven of the swimmers Channel,” said Megan. self-sacrifice,” QBC Secondary finished in the top twenty of Principal Tel Williams said. challenge were supported by nine staff, six spouses, their categories and Luke and “The runners and two ex-students and seven parents in the College’s Sam Smoothy finished fifth swimmers showed third annual trip to compete in the Busselton event. and sixth respectively in their determination and division. Seven QBC students ... but also went perseverance in completing and ex-students finished the on to raise funds their events to the best of The annual trip was instigated a school team also entering solo swim in under an hour, their ability and each one after Quinns Baptist College the fun run on the Saturday for qualifying for the first wave to support an represented the school (QBC) student Megan Quick (who those wanting to ‘up the ante’. next year. with pride.” has since graduated) approached Students and staff competed Swim coach Ian inspired orphanage The team won’t be limiting the College’s swim coach, Ian in the 5 km, 10 km and half- the students by completing in Uganda by themselves to the Busselton Bower, after her first attempt at marathon events. the last two kilometres of the event. Four duo teams and one the swim at 15 years of age and Each year to date, every the half-marathon with an competing in solo swimmer will attempt the asked if it would be possible to QBC team member, students injured leg and finished to a Rottnest Channel Swim on 27 take a school team to take part in from Year 7 to 12 and teachers, rousing cheer from the whole the first father February. Esther Smoothy will the swim the following year. have accomplished what they QBC team. and son team to be QBC’s first female student “It was an amazing have set out to swim, whether The QBC team also used to attempt the crossing solo. experience, one that I wanted my it be swimming the distance the kilometres they swam swim the English Her brother Sam Smoothy was fellow students from school to solo, in a duo or as part of a and run over the weekend as the first male QBC student to share and enjoy,” Megan said. team of four. an opportunity to fundraise, Channel. complete the crossing solo “What I found more “What I find most inspiring with $800 raised to support last year. wonderful … was how the about doing this swim with a their annual community and QBC will also be involved teachers and our Principal team of students is about the compassion trip to visit and in the Port to Pub a new open were always willing to listen to comradeship built during the support under privileged water event to celebrate the students’ dreams and ambitions endless hours of training, how children in a Bali orphanage. “Even though Sam 60th anniversary of the first and try making them a we each have to face and conquer “We have heard of many graduated from QBC, he Rottnest crossing. Two duo possibility.” phobias associated with open amazing testimonies from has now volunteered his teams are planning to swim “Before we knew it a team of water swimming,” Megan said. students like Sam Smoothy, a time to share what he has the channel crossing, and 16 of us had banded together and Some outstanding 2015 graduate, who not only learnt by helping coach three ex-students and QBC were preparing for the swim.” performances and personal went on to swim the Rottnest the team … and swim swim coach swimming the 25 This year a new challenge bests were achieved, including Channel Swim solo in a with them along with km ultramarathon and was added to the weekend with Brent Quick who came first really fast time but also went other ex‑students.” 20 km solos.