SEP 1 8 1984

John White Coming to Christ's Cabbies know the way Doctor down under Australia

In January 1985, Dr. John White will be has also written some children's fantasies, FIRST RUBLISNED The Australian IN 1380 arriving for an extensive tour of Australia. and his latest work, THE RACE, should be Originally, from England, Di. White's available by December this year. medical training has taken him to several Dr. White's professional, pastoral and CHURCH fields of service. He spent some years personal experience gives him a wide- with lepers in Bolivia as a missionary ranging ministry. Together with his skill in doctor, then became Associate General Bible Exposition, this makes him an Secretary of the International Fellowship excellent and valuable speaker. of Evangelical Students, initiating student work in Latin America. Principal dates for his lour are: RECORD After completing a postgraduate Special Functions Registered by Australia Post Publication Sc' NAR1678 Telephone 264 8349 PRICE 50 CENTS Certificate in Psychiatry, Dr. White made IAN 5-12 CMS NSW Summer School, Katoomba 1810 SEPTEMBER 17 1984 this his specialisation, running a private 12-18 AFES National Conference, Melbourne practice as well as holding several 18-20 CMS S.A. Summer School, Adelaide 25-28 CMS Victoria Summer School, Melbourne academic and professional positions over FEB 8-10 CMS Canberra Summer School a period. At the same time he directed a Public Meetings drug and alcohol rehabilitation unit at the David Hubbard's hand is never far from his Bible. His counselling has helped many taxi University of Manitoba in Canada. During MAR 11-14 North West Australia 14.21 Darwin Blown Away on Sell Out Crowds passengers and when he offered to stop his cab and pray for one customer, the comment that time it was the city of Winnipeg that 22.4 Queensland was made, "You really mean that don't you". Of course, he turned off the meter first! Dr. White, his wife and their five children APR 4-8 Victoria David has now formed the "Taxi Drivers Christian Association" in Sydney, which he called home. Some years ago he built up 9-19 New South Wales believes could be the first of its kind anywhere in the world. and pastored a substantial church in that 19-26 Tasmania Photo: Ramon Williams MAY 3-7 Queensland city. 7-14 South Australia David Hubbard is a taxi driver, with a two people each shift in his cab. "Just 14-21 Victoria Welcome Joni But John White is best known to us for Father's Day difference. If you need a particular imagine if 100 cabbies were doing that another of his commitments — his books. destination in Sydney, he will soon find it every day," said David. Probably the most influential of these has Dr. White's visit is being jointly in his street directory. If you are troubled For "dedication" read "dead-ication" beeneTHE FIGHT although many, such as sponsored by the Australian Fellowship of spiritually, he will reach for his Bible and David and his wife loan, are very keen EROS DEFILED, PARENTS IN PAIN and THE Evangelical Students, The Church Why? Why? Why? is the word on most people's lips as they look back in horror to what help you find the Way! Both books are to meet other Christian cabbies and hope COST OF COMMITMENT have had quite Missionary Society of Australia, has been termed The Father's Day Massacre. clearly visible in his Cumberland Cab that the TAXI DRIVERS CHRISTIAN an impact on Australian Christians. 11, Evangelical Alliance and Scripture linirn. number 232. David Hubbard is a Christian ASSOCIATION will be used of the Lord to Why should two rival bikie gangs set Violence is big money at the box cabbie and has formed the TAXI DRIVERS bless all associated with taxis. For further out to "blow each other away" on a quiet offices and for the television companies, information, please contact:— CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, in Sydney. As Sunday afternoon at the Viking Tavern, therefore their output of these so-called far as he knows, this is the first such Taxi Drivers Christian Association Milperra— an incident which left seven "art forms" has increased not only in Christian group of cabbies anywhere in 13 Bulls Road dead, twenty-one injured and many volume but also in the explicitness of the the wprld! Cronulla NSW 2230 MOLY fIBOUT PEOPLE emotionally shattered. The irony is that violence portrayed. The evidence would Tel. (02) 523 4544 these same bikies who rode at Christmas appear to show that a considerable On an average, David would speak to DIOCESE OF ADELAIDE Rev. N. A. Spyer, at present on study leave in to raise money for disadvantaged proportion of the community enjoys RAMON WILLIAMS England, has accepted the position of Rector of Rev. P. H. Bourne, parish of Tailem Bend, children have now added to the ranks of watching bloodshed. Even as the funerals Diocese of The Murray has accepted the Riverstone. disadvantaged children by killing the of the murdered victims were taking position of Anglican Chaplain, Hillcrest Rev. K. G. Coleman, presently Rector of St. fathers of nine others. Why? When that place a newscaster was announcing, with Hospital and expects to take up duties in Andrew's, Kowloon, Hong Kong, has accepted enthusiasm, that we should be sure not to S.M.B.C. appoints Dean of Women October. the position as Rector of Avalon. question was put to the sister of one of the deceased bikies in a recent interview, miss the forthcoming programme when Rev. IL K. Rothwell, Curate of Albion'Park has DIOCESE OF PERTH she replied, "Dedication, dedication — the inside story of planned revenge will The Board of the Sydney Missionary and We believe with all our hearts that we commenced as Asst. Minister of Cabramatta Rev. A. Donald is to retire as Rector, Toodyay/ he'd have done anything for that club." be told! Bible College has announced the must continue our role as a Bible College and Canley Heights. Goomalling from September 17. Meaning the bikie club. The implications So whilst some cry out in horror at such appointment of Miss Joan Lang as Dean majoring on sound Biblical and Rev. IL J. Leask will resign as Rector of The of that commitment are now tragically senseless killings, there is an unvoiced of Women. Her appointment will be from theological teaching which deeply Rev. K. Targett, Rector, Southern Cross will Oaks to become Rector of Port Kembla on 16 resign September 30. obvious. sense of excitement in violence and the September 3rd, the commencement of challenges to the development of November. media producers are quick to capitalize Term III. genuine Christian character and the Rev. A. M. McLaughlin died on 29th July, 1984. Drugs, revenge, being the greatest, DIOCESE OF RIVERINA on such an attitude. pressing need to communicate the truth have all been suggested as possible reasons for what took place. However, Miss Lang joins the Faculty after several of God which never changes in a Rev. N. Mitchell is to be ordained priest at St. DIOCESE OF MELBOURNE Thankfully there is a sure sign of hope Peter's, Broken Hill on September 14. the Rev. John Smith, Pastor to Bikies and years of Bible teaching experience with changing revolutionary world. for when the A.C.R. talked recently to a ON LEAVE leader of the Melbourne "God Squad" the Bible Study Fellowship as its first member of "God Squad", he said, "I loan has already earned the respect of DIOCESE OF ROCKHAMPTON Farrell, Alan A, From assistant curate Holy who recently conducted a mission in Director in Australia and more recently, know how these chaps think, for I was a a large number of people in various Trinity Kew, to assistant curate in the parish of North Sydney, lays the blame elsewhere. as a resident member of the Bible Rev. A. Green will be commissioned as part of a gang that looked for trouble churches and organisations for her clear Minister-in-Charge of the Parish of Blackwater Holy Benalla in the Diocese of Wangaratta. lo teaching Faculty of the Capernwray Pastor Smith said, "I feel a greater anger until Christ grabbed me and changed my :s 1111 it. and faithful teaching of the Scriptures on November 23. leave Kew as from 15th September, 1984. Missionary Fellowship for six years prior towards the society at large. This (the heart. Now I work for peace and combined with a warm sensitivity in Rev. S. Thorne will conclude his ministry as APPOINTMENTS to undertaking conference ministry massacre) is a product of 20 years of reconciliation amongst bikie groups. relating to others. She will be a Minister-in-Charge of Winton at the end of his overseas during 1983, loan is welcomed Glass, Geoffrey N. From the incumbency of the developing madness especially as "God Squad" has had some influence on tremendous encouragement to us all as two year term in early January 1985. parish of Lancefield to the incumbency of S. IR as an itinerant Bible teacher in various depicted on Films, Television and pop the Melbourne scene over the past ten we seek to provide the Bible teaching Michael's Broadmeadows. Induction by Juni Eareckson-Tada at Sydney press conference; interview page 9. video clips." years, bringing a better understanding churches and organisations such as sought by many thinking and concerned DIOCESE OF THE MURRAY Archbishop David Penman on Tuesday, 25th Christian Women's Conventions between bikies themselves and between Christians throughout Australia. September at 8.00 p.m. He made a special mention of the way The first Australian Tour of Joni Eareckson Tada has been hailed as a record breaking event Rev. G. Roper was recently inducted as Rector, them and the community. Some have International. Port Elliot. society had made a folk hero out of an The members of the Board are fully Lewis-Nicholson, Russell L. from the Diocese been brought to Christ" in many ways, by the organizers and the general public. of Bradford U.K. to the incumbency of St. actor like Mel Gibson for his role in the aware of the importance of the itinerant Rev. G. Bennett will be taking up duty in Wherever Joni, a quadraplegic confined to her wheelchair, appeared, record crowds The Principal of the College, Ray Luke's North Springvale. Induction by Bishop Mad Max movies. ministry undertaken by loan and have Aberfoyle Park in mid September. Wheeler, said: "lout Lang takes up her D.H.W. Shand on Wednesday, 26th September packed out the venues used for her presentations. agreed that she should be free to accept new position as Dean of Women at a time Rev. IL Hilton, Rector of Bordertown, will be at 8.00 p.m. invitations to teach where possible and to taking up duty in Lorton end of September. Entitled "An Evening With Joni", the were removed so that people in of tremendous challenge when Bible Weston, Arnold From the incumbency of S. programs were held in the Festival Hall, wheelchairs could have a reserved area, do so as representative of the College. Rev. P. Miller, previously at Berri, commenced training is clearly under threat. S.M.B.C. Paul's Westmeadows to the incumbency of the Brisbane; the Sydney Entertainment right in front of the stage. I warmly commend her your readers at Glenunga in Adelaide in late August. parish of Hinders. Induction by Archbishop Scots React to "Bishop" proposal has reviewed its courses in accordance Centre and the Festival Hall, Melbourne. and ask for their continued prayers." David Penman on Wednesday, 29th August at Sponsored by the Christian Youth with a clear-cut determination to teach Dr. Andrew Herron, Moderator of the Scottish General Assembly in 1971, has taken sharp All bookings were sold out weeks ahead DIOCESE OF WILLOCHRA S. lohn's Flinders at 8.00 p.m. Travel Association, Joni, together with her the Bible because the Bible alone reveals Miss Lang will reside on the College public issue with the idea that Presbyterian Moderators can be turned into something of the dates, which were August 25, Rev. IL Dutton has been appointed to the husband Ken Tada, met Members of the God who is there and His purposes Campus, and in addition to lecturing will Wilson, Peter Mct. From the parish of resembling bishops as recently suggested in the Anglican-Reformed report. parish of Port Augusta as from 6th September. August 31 and September 6 respectively. Parliament, church leaders and other and plans in Jesus who is King. be responsible for some administration. Lavington in the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn to the incumbency of S. Stephen's Thousands flocked to see world disabled people wherever they went. The subject of a "Bishop-in-Presbytery" Unfortunately, it must be conceded, it has DIOCESE OF SYDNEY Bayswater. Induction by Bishop J.A. Grant on famous lady in a wheelchair! They The media interest was extensive and is raised this time in a report just the compensating disadvantage of being Rev. A. V. Whitham, General Secretary of Thursday, 6th September at 8.00 p.m. were not disappointed. included national television coverage, The Australian Church Record has been bringing the published under the title "God's Reign off-putting. Anglican Home Mission Society, was elected as news on Church affairs for over 100 years, 1880-1983. OBITUARY: What people did not realise was that feature articles by leading magazines and a Canon of St. Andrew's Cathedral on 3rd , and Our Unity" and representing the these presentations were the first in radio interviews. On Sunday, September August. lones, Stephen Edgar Died 26th July, 1984. outcome of four years' labour by the First priority? which Joni appeared as the prime 2, Joni was heard on Gordon Moyes' 2KY an independent provocative Anglican-Reformed Commission, a body So we follow the policy of suggesting performer! She has had minor radio program, John Edmonstone's 2CH appointed jointly by the Anglican that the Presbyterian sticks to his appearances with other artists or speakers "Nightlong" and Fred Nile's 2GB "Light evangelical voice Consultative Council and the World Presbytery, making only a few rather previously, but not with a whole program Show". All were interesting, entertaining, continued Alliance of Reformed Churches, claiming innocuous adjustments to the character Bringing you the most important Church news from Australia and overseas every God Cares in Sydney, built around her. In Sydney, she sang but above all, challenging! to represent 65 and 70 million members of the Moderator of that court. There two weeks. before a crowd of 11,000 which was the respectively. The Church of Scotland was would be no harm — or difficulty — Joni stated over and over that the I till Subscription $16— Tertiary Students $13 — Theological Students 810 the confines of marriage. He called for a speaking with the media. It was time in first time she had ever sung before such not, of course, formally represented on surely in having so well-accepted and churches are full of potential workers, response from people to find forgiveness which we were all brought to think again a gathering. the Commission, but we are involved in harmless a character as the Moderator of able to assist the disabled. "Here are for their lives lived without God, to find of living as Christians in the world, as light The lustralian , virtue of our membership of the World Presbytery re-named Bishop-in- Joni preferred the word "presentation" groups of capable people, all wanting to their significance in Christ who died for in the darkness, as salt of the earth. I think Alliance. Presbytery. After all, what's in a name? to "concert". She did not come to merely do something to help others, yet not CHURCH them and whose love will be the only we were brought again to see the knowing they could fulfill their desires The report "seeks to go behind the entertain, but to "encourage, help and lasting thing in a world of people desperate and sad state of people around But let's see exactly what these historical and:traditional problems that advise" as well as minister through themselves. searching elsewhere, and especially in us without God, however much on the adjustments are. have divided us since Reformation times testimony and song. "People of the churches could provide sex, for a way to be someone. Only God's surface they might seem content. It was First, he would have to hold office for a RECORD and to put our quest for unity in new At each presentation, hundreds of seats transport facilities; visit the handicapped love in the end gives that privilege of time when we began to see again how substantial period—only so could he perspectives." In particular it wants to in their homes and attend to being someone — someone whom God the values of the world are so powerfully become known as the respresentative of look at the subject not on a national but housekeeping chores, as well as meals Payment may be made from your Bankcard if you complete and return this authorisation loves. And a large number of people portrayed in the media, yet so shallow in the Church in the particular area. on a world scale. Its avowed purpose is to and just generally visiting;' Joni DO NOT SEND YOUR BANKCARD. stood up and came to the front and knelt their lies and promises. It was a time encourage and guide steps towards Now the whole point in our explained. Your Bankcard A/c No. 496-1111-FTELI and prayed for forgiveness, for a new when the gospel was again "the power of Li LI: closer unity between Anglican and Presbyterian system is that the Moderator clean start, so that their lives might begin God for salvation" and when we learnt "They are a talent pool that can offer Amount $ Card expiry Reformed Communions in areas where does not stand in any such relationship to INSIDE to be different. again that it is. Evangelism in a local war hands and feet as tools and aids, to those their member-Churches live side by side. the charges within the bounds, and the ti Your signature Australian style was thrilling. It was hard. who cannot use their own," said Joni. brevity of his tenure is of the essence of What should ministers NAME Who cares? But I pray that the effects of those two It is towards the end of the report that his office. With us there is no position Also in each city, a hospital was visited weeks will go on, by God's grace, in tilt, the "practical suggestions" are advanced. wear . . page 3 ADDRESS There were other things we did. There higher than minister of a parish. where Joni could discuss her lifestyle and It might have seemed that at this point sias a seminar for Christians, "The Church lives of all of us who responded to the. share her experiences with other there was much to be gained by saying Secondly, "the bishop would have to TSPM restricts POSTCODE in the World". There was a seminar for offer of forgiveness from God, and the handicapped people. challenge of a new life, and the challenge straight out (as was done many years ago be relieved of other duties in order to contacts ... page 5 INTRODUCED BY ...... those who work with youth, Her motorized wheelchair created a lot to bring that same gospel message to the in the famous "Cambridge sermon") that fulfil this role." Enter me as a new Subscriber to the Australian Church Record. "Communicating the Gospel to Youth". "Accommodate to God," of interest wherever Joni appeared, as friends and mates and others we meet, to the Reformed denominations must So the basic Presbyterian principle of I enclose $16 n, $13 F1 $1 0 Li subs ription for 12 months' issues. There were nights when John, Martyn and well as her eating instruments and the glory of God and the praise of Christ consider how best to take bishops into the equality of the ministry is out of the editorial ... page 7 Post coupon to The Australian Church Record, 1st Floor, St. Andrew's House. Vic went to "the Cross" and spoke about support braces. Both patients and their systems as a prerequisite of further Sydney Square. Sydney, NSW 2000. Christ to the night people there. It was a Praise the Lord. window, and with it the doctrine from progress. That has the advantage of being Joni into view Dal=e 4 L di busy time, going from school to rally, Who cares? — God cares! Continued page 10 plain, unequivocal, and honest. Continued back page 1 2 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, SEPTEMBER 3, 1984 Library AUSTPtALIAN CHURCH RECORD, SEPTEMBER 17, 1984 — 1 MAIIANATHA Another C.M.S. General Secretary What Should Ministers Wear? Faith and life (2) goes "Purple" in Melbourne

James 2:14-26 FAITH AND WORKS Mr. Stewart's new area of responsibility - Debate Opens in Sydney It has been said that these verses of the have been saved, through faith — and will be the Western region of the diocese epistle of lames form the crux of the this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of which includes industrial and inner-city entire epistle; so known because they God — not by works, so that no-one can areas with a laige multi-cultural of all denominations are faced with the question of what to wear in the conduct of services and on the street. It is now highlight the relationship of two aspects boast. For we are God's workmanship, population. There are many struggling Clergy see Uniting church ministers wearing the copes, stoles and crucifixes long favoured by many Anglicans. The of Christianity which are vital — faith and created in Christ Jesus, to do good works, congregations in areas which are not common place to making up the Uniting church must be spinning in their graves! works. The relationship of both has which God prepared in advance for us to traditionally Anglican. However, the "dissenting" and "puritan" fore-lathers of the old denominations pressure from the Session, and their colleagues in Presbytery to "put more on", and formed the subject of endless debate, do!' region does have an emphasis upon Presbyterian ministers commonly experience less often, "to take some hi it off". 1he letter of the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Donald Robinson, in the most recent issue and in this article we again look at that Secondly, we see: evangelism and there is a faithful ministry Sydney Anglicans: "Where with all shall we be clothed?" relationship. of outreach in these areas. of the' Diocesan magazine Southern Cross opens up the question to Archbishop Robinson has called for "careful debate ... in accordance with agree principles". Remembering that lames is writing to Faith without works "I see myself primarily as a pastor;' Mr. by taking up the points raised in Archbishop Robinson's recent statement. Because scattered Christian congregations, we demonstrated Stewart said, "therefore I will exercise a The ACR makes its contribution to the debate note firstly, the Archbishop explicitly sees himself in the reformed Anglican tradition the Sydney based discussion will be of interest, we are In verses 15-16, lames gives a very pastoral ministry to clergy and their families. Preaching is also a ministry dear sure, to all Christians who take the Bible seriously. Faith and works in balance forceful, if hypothetical, illustration, of the negative character of that faith which to my heart and I will seek to preach the In verse 14, James seeks to demonstrate is no more than mere confession of the Gospel of the Kingdom with as much that, where loving action is not in lips, and never results in effective action. simplicity and clarity as God allows." evidence, there are strong grounds for He presents the picture of Christians in With Mr. Stewart's commitment to assuming that real faith is lacking. To desperate need of the basic necessities evangelism and missions he will bring to What the Archbishop Said Secondly, the first principle concerning illustrate his point that we cannot divorce visibility is adduced in the Canon by being sent away by fellow Christians with the region and diocese a vision for Canon 74 of the Canons or laws issued the two, James asks two rhetorical means of historical example, or nothing more than a pious comment outreach. The diocesan committees for in 1604 governing the Church of England questions, each begging the answer, background, and it is explicitly given the which does nothing to alleviate the outreach and mission will be of special is on Decency in apparel enjoined to status of "ancient custom". Only the "certainly notl" He asks, "what does it situation. interest to him. ministers and is based on two principles. profit, my brethren, if a man says he has second principle concerning "decency, An absurd illustration? I wonder; for it With such a challenging responsibility The first is that clergy should be "known faith, but has not works? Can his faith gravity and order" is appealed to as raises the question, do we really care before him, it is just as well that Mr. to the people and thereby receive the save him?" Our Lord makes reference to primary, or immutable, and not "ancient about fellow Christians, really look to the Stewart has a good sense of humour. "I honour and estimation due to the special this kind of situation in the records of custom". needs of one another, and where don't think we should take ourselves too messengers and ministers of almighty Matthew's gospel: "Not everyone who Therefore, Anglicans are no longer necessary do something? In many seriously," he said. But above all he has a God". The second principle is that the says to me 'Lord, Lord', shall enter the congregations today (perhaps also in deep trust in God who has called him. He manner of dress, both in public and bound by law or constitution to these kingdom of heaven, but he who does the two principles. That Mr. Robinson sees many to whom lames originally wrote), The Rev. John E. C. Stewart still finds it a surprise to be chosen for the private, should reflect "decency, gravity will of my Father who is in heaven." there seems the need for a greater sense office of a bishop and views the future and order". The Canon does not intend them as still applicable is a private (Matthew 7:21) opinion. Synod can only be persuaded as of "community" and the expression of with apprehension and a sense of frailty; that any "holiness or special worthiness' The appointment, announced recently, to their applicability, not forced. What we Some people have taken the teaching faith in the meeting of real needs. Often however, he is also excited and full of should be attributed to particular of the Rev. John Stewart as Assistant are still bound by legally and of James here, and twisted the concept to we are so involved in our "group" that, anticipation at the opportunity before garments. Bishop of Melbourne will leave a large constitutionally as a denomination is the give the impression that if faith without apart from "good mornings" and a "who him. Archbishop Robinson goes on to ask gap at the top of the Church Missionary Bible, and more specifically, the New works cannot save, then by works, one is that woman?" comment to our should clergy still be distinguished by Society's Victorian Branch where Mr. Both Mr. Stewart and his wife Tamine Testament. With respect to church order should endeavour to secure faith; and so "group", we remain aloof to many their dress? Is it still proper that they be Stewart has been the General Secretary will be sorry to leave C.M.S. which they Articles 20 and 34 declare that "nothing they embark on a religion of works. Christians, and so totally unaware of their "had in outward reverence" as well as for the past six years, In his new sphere of believe has been a good preparation for may be ordained against God's word", Two fundamental questions arise. needs. being "otherwise considered for the ministry he will be serving under another their future ministry together. and that "all things be done to edifying". "What is the basis of my faith?" and worthiness of their ministry"? The lames reaches the conclusion former C.M.S. General Secretary, John Stewart will be consecreated on "What makes me want to do good Archbishop replied, "I believe the answer Thus the Diocese of Sydney is in the expressed in v.17; "so faith by itself, if it Archbishop David Penman. St. Andrew's Day, November 30. works?" I am certain that our answer to has no works, is dead". RGV Tasker in his is yes." most happy situation of being able to consider the question of ministers the first question will affect our response commentary on James makes a powerful He then goes on to argue that the clothing without the restraint of older to the second. statement —"faith which has not in itself, invisibility of clergy does nothing to help Canon Law, directly from the New Allow me to illustrate in two ways. as an integral element in its composition, us in our task of communication, and Testament, and indeed, consitutionally Firstly, history would have us believe that the power and the desire to meet the points to the Salvation Army as a good must do so. To the teachings of the Bible children in Victorian times were expected infinite pathos of human life with example of the positive benefits of this then we now turn. to trust and respect their father who was something of the infinite pity which God Dean of Women visibility. 4 often one to be feared as a distant and has shown to man in Jesus Christ, is not Turning our attention to what ministers New Testament Principles powerful authority figure. No doubt faith at all!' wear in church, Archbishop Robinson many a child must have tried hard to earn The New Testament has three clear Finally, James presents: stimulates Oberon reminds us that the surplice and principles governing dress and their father's favour by being good. Now ... our meaning is not to attribute any holiness or special worthiness to the said garments, academic hood still remain the legal distinctiveness. First, dress is to be some have this view of God. In expressing Two examples of faith and appointed her to the faculty of the requirements. Pointing to a coining their faith, they do so in a God whom "modest and orderly". Secondly, God in the New Testament there is no division in counterpart in Roman Catholicism. Then works combined. (vs. 21-25) college. debate in Sydney Synod over Jesus Christ has set his face absolutely they fear as one who seems unreachable. modification of this requirement, Mr. fellowship around Christ Indeed as Peter of course, there are the well known The examples are those of Abraham, She will start studies as Dean of and implacably against anything that And so they try and do the right thing in Robinson claims there are three positive found at the sharp tongue of Paul, to occurrences of speeding tickets being the father of the Hebrew people and Women with responsibility for personal perpuates a "holy-man" concept. Thirdly, order to gain favour, with the hope of benefits in some uniform garment for perpetuate even under great cultural torn up, discounts been given in Rahab, a prostitute. The actions of ministry to students on the college behaviour and the gospel message are being acceptable in heaven. conducting services: distinguishing the pressure divisions in fellowship is a department stores, rapid changes of Abraham with regard to his son, !sae( campus at the start of September. what makes Christians distinctive. minister from the laiety; outward fundamental betrayal of the gospel. behaviour when clergy enter rooms, and demonstrated faith being expressed in Secondly, a look at the fathers of today. She will lecture in Old Testament and constraint of the minister towards The first principle of modesty and (Ephesians 3, Galatians 2:11-21). so on. obedient action. The action of Rahab in Most, it would seem, want the love and Christian education subjects, and will decency, gravity and order; and orderliness (1 Tim 5:2,1 Cor. 14:40) is the The Anglican reformers also grasped Any debate based on the New aiding those who had come to spy out respect of their children without fear, a continue an itinerant Bible teaching assistance to worshippers through not one reformed Anglicanism explicity this principle in Canon 74, where "our Testament principle of no-holy-man must Jericho acknowledged her acceptance of close relationship which allows for ministry throughout Australia. being distracted by any minister's enshrined in Canon 74 as "decency meaning is not to attribute any holiness have concrete evidence that such dress supremacy of the God of Israel. meaningful interaction. The response of "Wouldn't it be marvellous if you and I idiosyncrasies in dress. gravity and order". They did this because or special worthiness to the said will not produce an unbiblical effect on children in such cases is that they feel Both can be seen as accounts of people of their biblicism. would hire someone else to do the The Archbishop finishes up by stating garments". other peoples' minds. In fact, to honour secure and are often keen to please, not who responded to a need God placed worrying for us?" loan asked. that the cope, although not permitted in As a principle modesty and order are this principle any such distinctiveness in the hope of gaining approval, but before them and acted appropriatel‘. Not Pay Serious Attention to "The scriptures tell us that it is possible law to the ordinary parish minister, "in binding without exception on all To would have to be secular not sacred. One because they love. So it follows in one's So these words of lames show the to have someone do the worrying for itself is an unexceptional garment", Christians. There is no qualitative the Effect on Other Peoples' suspects that more than just retention is relationship to God. Through Christ we close relationship of faith and works; but noting however that many copes worn difference in the New Testament at all Minds is VI Act Irresponsibly wanted. Retention of "religious" dress can recognise God as being one who YOU. each needs to be in the correct today are of a style, variety and between clergy and laity here. The only would appear to be the real goal. It is an already loves us and with whom we can "Cast all your cares on Him, for you are Now, such a biblical state of affairs relationship. difference would be one of known easy suspicion to test. How many would His personal concern. flamboyance that contradict "decency, cannot be gained by mere fiat whether feel safe and secure. Our way of consistency of application of the vote for distinctive dress, wholly secular Faith comes first, —faith which gravity and order". from bishop, minister or lay person. It is responding to such a loving relationship "We are an anxiety-prone society. But principle by ministers. In the same way, in its root and counterpart; and how includes our intellect, our emotions, our Mr. Robinson, then, wants the retention not enough to say "I do not attribute any is in doing that which pleases. 10,111 I a ig Jesus said 'Do not worry'. an elder must also be "temperate, self- many in Synod would vote for the will. Faith which then of necessity, issues of some distinctive ecclesiastical garment holiness ... to this piece of clothing". No In relating this to the text, we see that "God provides for His children, when controlled ... managing his family well" alternative of "religious" dress? in action as a response of love; so again both inside and outside of the church case can be argued for distinctive a balance between faith and works is (1 Tim. 3:1-13) etc. faith is brought to bear on life. Some 100 women of all denominations you and I go our own way to do our own building, and for debate about the same clothing without serious attention to the essential and such balance is only 'Let your light shine before men had a stimulating and challenging thing, we then suffer the consequences to be on the two agreed principles Further, the application of modesty and question: what effect does this have on possible when God and our relationship The reformers coined a phrase worth that they may see your good morning in Oberon NSW, recently. and one of these happens to be that we order depends on circumstances, other peoples' minds? To not seriously to him through Christ is seen in its proper repeating in conclusion. "We are justified thrown up by Canon 74. Organised by the Oberon Know Your Worry. including of course, culture. We do not investigate this question is to act deeds..: perspective. Another way of balancing by faith alone, but not by faith that is Bible group, it was held at the Uniting "God's children have absolutely Canon Law usually think that the wearing of bathing irresponsibly. It is not enough for the ACR The third New Testament principle the two is seen in Paul's words in alone." Church, Oberon, with Joan Lang as guest nothing to worry about. Because God, trunks by a Christian (lay or clerical) on to print a line of words !+.?-1-** banned governing the question of dress and Ephesians 2:8-10, "For it is by grace you Ken Foster. The status of Canon 74 governing speaker. their Father is working everything clerical dress is quite clear. It is no longer the beach is either immodest or by the Censor for G rated movies with an distinctiveness is that it is the seal of the together for their good. operative due to the principle of disorderly (putting the question of style explanation, "Why all the fuss, they are Spirit, the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians Miss Lang began her teaching career in to one side)! However, to enter the surf in "But on the other hand the Bible tells desuetude whereby a Canon drops out of just black symbols on white paper, mere 5:13.26) which are to mark out and give the Department of Education, serving in a three piece suit and spats, while not a the Black Springs-Oberon — Bathurst me that if you do not know God, if you force after one generation of deliberate shapes to me!" They may be just that to visibility to all Christians and therefore, non-enforcement For at least 180 years breach of modesty, would usually be an Arabic villager but to English readers their ministerial leaders. Vision for Growth district for six years. do .tot have a personal relationship with eccentricity! no minister has been required in the thought of as disorderly in its and speakers they have real effects in She was subsequently awarded a grant God, then you have absolutely everything No one argues that St. Peter and St. Paul Growing Interest in new appeal terms of the Canon to wear in bed "plain Secondly, the New Testament is their minds which must not be ignored if for studies in theology and administration to worry about," she said. wore distinctive clerical dress to night-caps of black silk, satin or velvet" or implacably opposed to any holy-man we are to be godly. commend them to the communities "Every meeting of clergy to discuss in the United States. "Because you are without God and •Archbishop Donald Robinson recently in their studies "scholar like apparel ... concept. This cannot be overstressed for There is plenty of evidence that the which they strove to serve with the undertook the ninth meeting with clergy Vision for Growth has shown a desire to without hope. On her return to Australia she directed not cut or pinkt" etc. Even the Canon Law it is very basic to what the gospel is and present distinctive outdoor dress of gospel in the first century. Paul is very give priority to ministry in the developing "The scripture tells me that it is and lay people as part of the final the work of the Bible Study Fellowship Commission of the Anglican Church in what it has done. Jesus Christ as Son of Anglican ministers— clerical collar and chary on this question of areas, and I fully endorse this. But we are appointed unto man once to die and groundwork to the launching of the before moving into a residential Bible Australia in its report of 1981 states God, redeemer, Messiah, the fulfilment of stock — does have holy-man "commendation" before men, of having not moving ahead in a vacuum. In some after this the judgement. Vision for Growth Appeal. teaching position with the Capernwray "Canons 73 to 75 are out moiled and the priestly expectations of the Old associations. First, as lay people do not external signs which might produce "the areas the ministry has already reached the The Archbishop has now outlined Missionary Fellowship at the inception of The only way you and I can be hinder the work of the Church" (p. 64). Testament is the Holy one of Israel, our wear it, it makes a distinction in honour and estimation due to the special point where little progress can be made plans for the Appeal throughout the their lay education courses in Australia. acquitted before a Holy God is to know only High Priest or Holy man (Acts 2:27, fellowship not only outwardly but also in messengers and ministers of almighty until we have an adequate building, or Are the two principles adduced by Mr. diocese. Last year she returned to America and the saviour who laid down his life to ' Robinson from Canon 74 still binding? Hebrews 8-10) therefore all Christians are reality, as any younger minister finds out God (Canon 741". His Corinthian land on which to erect such a building". priests, or holy men and women, that is, Vision for Growth, which will have its Canada to renew contact with former pardon the sins and the offences of rebels No. They have no legal or consititutional from many older ones when they turn up opponents waved about letters of "Sydney diocese is growing in specific "called ones" or "saints" (1 Peter 2:9-101. official launching at the 1984 Synod, has students and staff members before such as you and me, force, and for two reasons, First, when a to official functions without it! Secondly, recommendation to gain honour, and a diocese rich in resources. at its heart people and mission. areas. We are travelling to England to speak at various "Therefore, if you do not know God, I law enforcing a principle in some speciM To perpetuate a holy-man concept is to only clergy wear it. Unlike the uniform of denigrate Paul. Paul replies: We must seek to use them in the most Christian conventions in London, Devon way is no longer in operation, then from denigrate Jesus Christ, to deny the gospel the Salvation Army which has secular "This includes evangelism, pastoral call upon you on the basis of the Lord of effective way possible for the work of the and Cornwall. God and the name of Christ to turn from the point of view of law and its at its roots. Christians therefore must roots and counterparts in the police and care and teaching, and envisages the gospel". enforcement the prim iple along with its NOT in any way perpetuate by dress, armed forces, the clerical collar and stock establishing of congregations," says the The Board of Sydney Missionary and your rebellion, admit your sin and accept specific application lapses with it. ritual or behaviour a holy-man idea. In has its roots (19th century) and Continued page 6 Archbishop. Bible College, Croydon, has recently the pardon that is offered in Christ."

2 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, SEPTEMBER 17, 1984 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, SEPTEMBER 17. 1984 — 3 Quick Cuts WORLD REVIEW China's youth Millions Hear God and the astronomers English Bishops TSPM restricts and the Bible the Gospel Trust and at it again foreign When an astronomer writes about God, In vivid words he tells us that at this In the May 22 issue of China Youth News, Billy Graham in Korea his colleagues assume he is either over moment it seems as though science will a debate about the Bible's value was Help Mormons, say justice Seoul, Korea, August 10, 1984 — Bishop the hill or going bunkers? That's the never be able to raise the curtain on the presented, according to the Chinese • contacts Evangelist Billy Graham preached to An Anglican bishop is encouraging his opening sentence of a fascinating little mystery of creation. For the scientist who Church Research Center. eleven million persons in a single clergy to cooperate with the Mormons by Lasky I Jam is, a t brisitan reseaiLh book by Professor Robert Jastrow, a has lived by his faith in the power of It purportedly was an argument that evangelistic meeting Sunday, August 19, releasing parish records so that they can student recently returned from Beijing to Alan Craddock leading American astronomer, who is reason, the story ends like a bad dream. ocurred in a communist Youth League when one million gathered at Yoido Plaza be microfilmed and deposited in the England, reported that the open churches among other things founder and director He has scaled the mountains of branch in Jiangsu province, One of the in Seoul, Korea and ten million more Mormon's genealogical libraries. of mainland China's Three-Self Patriotic of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space ignorance; he is about to conquer the league members was found with a Bible, viewed the service a nationwide Movement (TSPM) have been Studies. The book is entitled GOD AND highest peak; as he pulls himself over the The Mormon Church is anxious to and it was confiscated. In the discussion television in a celebration of the 100th implementing strict rules about contacts THE ASTRONOMERS, and he goes on to final rock, he is greeted by a band of collect historical records so that members that followed some held that the Anniversary of the Protestant Church in with foreigners, according to the Chinese assert that though fie is an agnostic theologians who have been sitting there can trace their dead relatives to 'seal their offending youth should be disciplined Korea. Mr. Graham was invited by the Church Research Center. unbeliever in religious matters, he is for centures. marriages in heaven' and 'baptise them Trust is a precious and necessary deception and unfairness. He is described and be made to read works of Korean church to bring the message at fascinated by what he sees as the by proxy' into the Mormon Church. She said that a meeting was called in ingredient in all of our relationships. We as detesting these activities and not Very flattering for we theologians, no revolutionary leaders and science instead, this significant event in world history and take it so much for granted, but once being pleased by them. religious implications of modern They are in the process of collecting as Beijing on 17 April attended by about 100 doubt, but the whole business cuts no CCRC said. in spite of a government ordered gasoline trust is violated the impact upon us is astronomy. many records of birth and deaths, persons registered with TSPM churches. We can trust God and know that He ice. Even the author remains an The Bible, they said, advocates theism savings exercise that banned one-half of enormous. This experience involves a baptisms and marriages as they can, and They were told that Chinese Christians deals fairly with us. It is equally clear that In particular, Jastrow asserts that the unbeliever, despite his brave words. The and creation by God and is thus opposed the privately owned cars from the streets, disappointment which hurts a great deal, a spokesman from the Mormon Church should not ask any more of foreigners God requires the same attitude in His Big-Bang theory of the start of the scientific world has its fads and fancies, to Marxist materialism, Others replied people jammed the entire former airport but which also extends into a general said this week that they already have than "Where do you come from?" If people. We need to be worthy of others' universe is now virtually proven. This and, if God is now in, he may be out next thothe bible was world literature and runway length and width of Yoido Plaza wariness. Having been hurt once we about 50 per cent of all such information asked anything about the TSPM, they trust. In all our dealings with others we means that its alternative, the Steady- year. As J.B.S. Haldane another great ould be read as such. Its value is in the heart of Seoul to hear the gospel must profess ignorance. They must refuse hesitate to trust again in order to avoid need to be known by out trustworthy State theory, which suggested that the scientist said, 'My own suspicion is that while a national television network from Britain at their central library near historical and literary. to allow themselves to be photographed being hurt in the future. Universe never had a beginning, but it is the universe is not only queerer than we sponsored the one and one-half hour live Salt Lake City. and right actions. According to Proderbs The person who owned the Bible then by foreigners. Such reactions can lead to a eternal, has been largely abandoned. ' suppose, but queerer than we can However, in order to microfilm this 21:2-3, even though our ways might seem confessed that he had failed three times telecast of the meeting to the nation. Instead, we are to believe that the suppose? information they have to have the Furthermore, Miss Francis reported that preoccupation with suspicion and the right to us, it is by God's standards of to pass university entrance exams. He Billy Graham, who had just completed expectation that people cannot be universe did have a beginning, that it was consent of the legal holder of the records Christian students have been ordered to righteousness and justice that our actions It is senseless to look for God at the thought fate was against him, and that an extensive three-month, six-city trusted. They do not readily trust others. formed from nothing, and that the God- who, in the case of parish records, is the surrender all literature received from need to be assessed. beginning of the universe where so much God would help him if he devoted preaching mission in England, where over explanation is as likely as any other, or, local clergyman. abroad, although most have not done so. They equally feel that others are not is mystery and speculation. Indeed, it is a himself to God. a million people attended and almost one The ability to be trustworthy and to indeed, more likely. Furthermore, it is prepared to trust them. In both cases cop-out; it avoids the very place where hundred thousand responded to the The Bishop of Salisbury, the Rt. Rev. Agents of the Public Security Bureau or trust others depends upon our impossible to believe, according to recent The leader of the group, the league there is strong suspicion of the motives God may be found: In Jesus Christ and invitation to accept Christ, was at first John Austin Baker, says in his Diocesan the Religious Affairs Bureau attend TSPM relationship with God. Human weakness calculations, that the universe is going to branch secretary, summed up: It is alright and intentions of others. the Gospel that testifies to him. Look unsure that he would be able to go newsletter for September that he regards churches, while many Christian towards untrustworthiness and mistrust. collapse inward and then start again in to read the Bible as literature for the sake These attitudes can lead to a distorted there and you need search no further. directly to Korea for the heavy schedule the sealing of marriages and baptism for intellectuals have ceased to attend, CCRC For the Christian, human weakness is one of an endless series of expansions of opening one's mind and increasing view of other persons and to serious Reject him and God will be as mysterious of public and private meetings as well as the dead as "mistaken but harmless" and said. strenghtened by God's Spirit and human and contractions. On the contrary, it had knowledge. However, to rely on the Bible disruptions in relationships with them, •and absent as ever. the Yoido Plaza engagement But the thinks there is a lot of good to be gained There was also frustration among motives are replaced by attitudes and a beginning, and it is going to come to an Peter Jensen to give guidance for life is wrong and can Unfair accusations of dishonesty, Reverend Dr. Kyung-Chik Han, Chairman by the microfilming. The Mormon Church Chinese Christians about the TSPM's desires which originate in God. Our end. (We suggest that you might like to lead to dor adance and destruction. unfaithfulness and insincerity may come of the Council for the 100th Anniversary is prepared to spend £60,000 to copy the unwillingness to use foreign literature. ability to trust finds its expression in our article in your Parish Paper) to jeopardise what were once loving and CATW of the Korean Church continued to urge parish registers deposited in the Wiltshire Pastors have been told to accept such humble commitment in faith to our God productive relationships. hint to come on behalf of the 20 Record Office and they will then give literature from visitors but may not whose desire it is that we should honour denominations and 25 para.church them a copy for their own use, which will distribute it, CCRC added. Trust is a critical ingredient in good Him and enjoy Him in our living and in organisations involved. Dr. Han recalled save a great deal of wear and tear on the family relationships. Consider these two our relationships with one another till Ancestor Practices The most Mr. Graham's visits to the troops during old registers. examples in which trust is lacking. A Agreement! the Korean War. "When he preached not Canon Dr Maurice Burrell, the Director teenager discovers that one of his parents has been searching his room and going Urgent Issue in the '80s. Anglican/Orthodox Joint only to our own military but gave hope of Education for the Diocese of Norwich, and the light of the gospel to the Korean who has researched the Mormon faith, through his personal effects in an attempt MISSIONARY GIFT IDEA Doctrinal Commission Recently, James H. Taylor II has written on a long standing problem facing christians who people.” Then he said, "I cannot forget says that he feels that each individual to check that he is not taking drugs. live in essentially pagan cultures. lees b 0110040.6 sews yrw. Viorote.. Members of the Anglican/Orthodox Joint the 1973 Yoido Plaza meetings when you clergyman must make up his own mind The anger and resentment which Doctrinal Commission have reached a brought light to our growing churches". when he is approached, but he has follows this discovery creates a major These are words expressed many "For I endure scorn for your sake, superimposed as cultural accretions in new agreement at Dublin after eight years Dr. Han continued, "We begged you to always said no because he does not want' argument in which the teenager angrily time over by missionaries who are and shame covers my face, the modern missionary era. of work. This follows their previous come. You are here. We are grateful to to encourage people to believe that No threat to charges the parent with lack of trust and serving the Lord Jesus in other parts I am a stranger to my brothers, Agreed Statement in Moscow, 1976, and you and grateful to God?' baptising the dead can contribute an unfair invasion of privacy. On the of the world. Why not send a gift I have long felt that one of the most has been achieved despite major subscription of the Australian an alien for my own mother's sons; Throughout the country, Korean anything to a dead relative's or their own parent's part there is the claim that in the urgent items on the agenda of the church difficulties, still unresolved, caused for Chinese Church Record to a Missionary of For zeal for your house consumes me, newspapers, television and radio salvation. past he has proved that he can't always in East Asia in the '80s is the issue of the conversations by the ordination of your choice, or send a request to us and the insults of those who insult you programmes noted the centennial event. Eric Clarke, the Director of Christian be trusted, and that it is because they defining a Christian approach to ancestor women to the priesthood in some and we will select a missionary for fall on me." Psalm 69:7-9 Posters and banners were displayed on Information Outreach, who has been culture care that such action has been taken. practices. Anglican Provinces. you to support. The cost is $18.00 a So spoke the psalmist in the Old the streets. Billy Graham held meetings researching and lecturing on the cults for One hundred years ago some in the The Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr. Lee Tempers flare and the crisis escalates. year. Help a missionary to keep in Testament as he described the cross of The Commission is made up of with military, civic and government many years, says that baptism for the missionary community struggled valiantly Kuan Yew, has given an assurance that the Both parties become embittered, the touch with home, estrangement and alienation from his Anglican and Orthodox theologians and leaders including a visit with President dead is a heresy that has arisen from a to address the question. Their efforts end of Chinese schools in the republic relationship is damaged and perhaps can own people which he bore for the sake of bishops from twenty countries. Chun, Doo Hwan, and he spoke with misreading of Scripture, and he things the were frustrated in part by the larger would not mean the end of Chinese never recover. Eventually the boy leaves the Lord. In Mark 8 Jesus not only Christian leaders at various gatherings ceremony they perform on behalf of the debate as theological liberalism Since 1976 it has met in Cambridge, language and culture, the Agence France home and turns to drugs partly as a rebuked Peter for demonstrating against including a pastors' conference where dead is not harmless. He feels it is a penetrated the missionary movement and Athens, Llandaff, Geneva, Canterbury Presse reported from Singapore recently. consequence of the parent's alleged His own "cross" prophecy but also went 5,000 listened to the evangelist as he mistake to give the Mormons free access HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION the church. Yet, the handling of such a and Odessa. uncaring and untrusting attitude. The on to define discipleship in terms of challenged them with biblical answers to to Anglicans records particularly because The threat to culture in Singapore arose Bowral crucial issue, impinging as it does on the The meeting at Athens which thing the parent feared has occurred but taking up one's cross and following Him. the problems facing the church today they are trying so hard to present from fundamental social and economic life and witness of the church, must preceded the 1978 Lambeth has been brought about indirectly and Annesley-Westwood Guest Christianity deprived of the cross is not and gave a ringing call to faithfulness in themselves as an orthodox Christian changes and not because Chinese-stream ultimately await the emergence of Asian Conference was entirely devoted to partly through that fear. proclaiming the gospel. schools were being phased out, Mr. Lee House Chrisitianity. the subject of the Ordination of religion while holding the most Christian scholars who are at once rooted said. Another example concerns a husband 11 Aitken Road Indeed, contrary to the thinking of The historic occasion at Yoido Plaza unorthodox beliefs. C.E.N. in their own rich cultural heritage and Women to the Priesthood. who falsely believes that his wife is having Telephone (048) 61 2154 some that the removal of the cross will was the climax of a week of meetings There has been a steady decline in grounded in the Word of God with an The meeting at Odessa in 1983 was an affair. At first his suspicions are stated Gracious old building 6 acres parklike bring about a greater turning to Christ in where Christians repented of national enrolment in the Chinese-stream school, understanding of theology, church held with great difficulty in the in subtle hints and asides which puzzle grounds, close town, golf courses, own tennis and personal sin and sought to explain in recent years and the only Chinese Asian society, it is those very areas where history and the social sciences. aftermath of the South Korean airline - and eventually aggravate the wife. When courts, new disabled facilities. the cross has been borne most the gospel of Christ to their neighbours. Calamities University in Singapore, the Nayang The Asia Theological Association is to disaster. University, has been converted to a the husband states his mind directly he Moderate tariff, special rates for groups, may courageously that the greatest church The meetings at Yoido Plaza leading up to has now built up the evidence and his be commended for the initiative it has This year's meeting was held at technological institute. also do own catering if required. growth is actually taking place today. the Sunday event with Billy Graham Open Doors emotions to the point where the taken in sponsoring a consultation on Bellinter House, Navan, County Meath In time there will no doubt be case united the Christian church that has Chinese-educated people have accusation is exaggerated and bizarre. Christian responses to ancestor worship. where the Commission was looked already grown to take in one quarter of Cyclones whirled through areas of expressed fears for the future of their studies undertaken on the church in The 17 papers presented at the after by the Sisters of Our Lady of Sion. the population of the Republic of Korea Mozambique and Swaziland earlier this language and culture because the The wife is exasperated and feels that China and Korea, focusing on the consultation will provide important food the husband doesn't understand or trust FRANK AKEHURST The new Statement documents with over 4,000 churches in Seoul alone year, leaving many homeless and without Government has decided to phase out phenomenal growth experienced in these for thought, meaningful discussion and her and really can't love her important agreements on the Mystery of including the largest church in the world food or clothing. Chinese-stream schools by 1987. MANUFACTURING JEWELLER past 30 years, and highlighting the creative Christian action. The reader may constructively. In an atmosphere of the Church, Faith in the Trinity and Prayer with 370,000 members. "Bibles for Africa", a division of "ARTISTIQUE GIFTS" innovative ways in which ancestor not agree with everything in the papers, Under the new system, English will be mistrust the relationship declines and the and Holiness and on Worship and WORLD HOME BIBLE LEAGUE, has been Gifts for all the family practices have been handled. but he will not fail to recognize that taught as the first language and the husband's fears of losing his wife are Tradition. More strikingly than in the working in close co-operation with a • Birthdays • Engagements responsible representatives of the church mother tong6e, Mandarin, Malay or realised when his wife leaves him. Yet, there is no virtue in bearing man- report of any other inter-church doctrinal local church to deliver 38 tons of food, • Weddings etc. in Asia have courageously launched on a Tamil, as the second, made crosses. This is true whether they commission, the Dublin Agreement puts clothing and Scriptures in areas which In both of these examples Handpainted Plates & Oil Paintings by Sydney long and crucial journey. Little Red Mr. Lee said that language was related are subtly peddled by Judiazers in the special emphasis on prayer and its were the hardest hit. unreasonable mistrust created a Artists Apostolic period, there Paul rejected (The author is the General Director of to but not synonymous with culture. A Good Range of Australian Souvenirs consequences for Christian life. 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The Parish of Yagoona is waking d port wine for the promised import licenses to take a common language, yet their cultures ham advertisement is successful. the edver User is asked to doctrinal disagreement and agreement the food, clothing and blankets in these Local, Country & liiterstate Pastoral Assistant to have pastoral care over a the final copies into the country. The were all different from the British. God clearly reveals the fact that trust branch church at Condell pay The Church Record 10 per cent of the value of the sale in relation to the Filioque and suggests very needy areas. Park from 1985. pace, up toe maximum of $10 per advertisement. Commentaries have been translated in A clergyman is preferred although a suitable ways in which the Eastern and Western Mr. Lee said that he did not expect and fair dealings are characteristic of His G. & C. 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Bassinehe a Stand, change table, playpen, hotly The project dates back to 1978 when a honest scales and accurate weights: A No connection in any way with firms 01 is required. would speak Mandarin if there existed a chairs. steelcrett regal pram, rockerhorse, portable wooden Holy Trinity as the source of Christian joint committee of Baptists, Mennonites together with the food and clothing. metaphor which clearly communicates similar name cot a mattress as new sell saperalely ar the lot 5180 phone prayer and worship; supportive environment. 93 3055 and representatives of the All Union "God has used devastating natural God's love of fair and just dealings and 68 Smiths Ave., Hurstville 2220 Interested persons should write to Rev. T. it sets out agreed positions on icons, Council of Evangelical Christians-Baptists calamities to open the doors wide for the "And this environment was something that such things are of his making. Dein, 211 Auburn Road, Yagoona. 2199 Telephone: 50 8366 MINI BUS 12/15 Sealer NISSAN E20 1977 Good running prayers for the departed and the met to discuss the need for a complete first time in Mozambique's history for the which we had to create," he said. order. $3.000 R Dein, Work 519 8139 Horne 810 955, Proverbs 20:10, 23 also comments on After Hours: 726 7098 invocation of saints. Bible Commentary in Russian. distribution of His Word." CATW the way in which God reacts to injustice, 4 -- Nj:SiJiAL.1 Ci fURCH RECORD, SEPTEMBER 17, 1984 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, SEPTEMBER 17, 1984 — LETTERS If it is true, it will soon dignity for either sex in God's creative design, Papal infallability? hack Britain suite the Reformation. today, the Judgmental posture'. prize is so much greater, for Australia and New make itself evident in its capacity to persuade and the woman who plays her part (neither Zealand would follow suit, also Canada and those who because they are living at close greater or lesser) designed by God in the the biggest plum, the United States of America . quarters with non-evangelicals of considerable partnership with man is neither inferior or Dear Sir, What next? Possibly the Pope would make ability have an unusually powerful incentive to discriminated against by man, but in a very real Dorothy Whitford's letter (ACR 20/8) draws peace by signing a Concordant with Russia, use all the intellectual help they can get. Let and wonderful way is the subject of attention to the front page of 'the Catholic and the Satanic conspiracy would be the praise of Sydney come spontaneously from discrimination by God? Weekly of 6.6.84 with a large photo of N.S.W. complete. the grateful'in Melbourne (and elsewhere). I thank God f6r my partnership with my Anglican and Catholic Bishops gathered Students of Bible PrOphecy, though differing The danger I see at the moment is not so wife. In many ways we are very dissimilar. If we together, smiling broadly and all good pals on some aspects, have always had a fair idea of much that Sydney Evangelicals will despair of were not t doubt if I would have learnt as together. Strange, but there is a basic the Scenario leading up to Christ's Return. The their brethren in other places, but that the much from her as I have. She gives me innocence in many of our churchmen.— as supreme test of God's people is still to come. others will abandon Sydney evangelicalism as strengths, insights and understanding I could "harmless as doves" but NOT "wise as How many will be able to stand up to the being unable in its seeming security to come never obtain by myself. I believe it is a two way serpents" as Paul enjoined. increasing pressure, particularly against the up with the answers to the problems they face process, as designed by God. the discussion included practical matters True faith. We have no catacombs in which to where they are. Often the truth about these things is hidden such as divorce, re-marriage and related hide. - Subtle (and not so subtle) persecution has in wisdom which has been passed down subjects. Alter all, the Vatican can negotiate been the lot of many Evangelicals outside of through the ages, and there is a lot of truth in Accommodate to Knowledge of God, Not Man Phyllis Creasey spiritual topics and NOT essential dogmas Sydney and we ought to be applauding them the old saying, "the hand that rocks the cradle whir h are mandatory, however cruel they may as heroes, and praying that we may be found rules the world." The truth about that be to her children. What an awakening for our (at least) equally faithful. I think David Penman observation is that when the hand seeks to peoples whom. God has made FREE with His is a very brave man. stop rocking the cradle and take over the role glorious Gospel! Recently in England the remains of a Christian sailor who died what is obvious. Relationships are not merely two dimensional, Sydney evangelicals? I.. M. Abbott of men, then it loses its power and its Have our innocent but deluded leaders partnership role. It becomes powerless and when the Mary Rose sank in the reign of Henry VIII was but three. Jesus Christ, the Lord, is the third and dominant thought our all the implications? Do they inept, degenerating into roles unbeloved by partner in all our dealings with one another. Paul Dear Sir, entombed after solemn funeral rites. The Mary Rose sank at accept Papal infallibility? Rome would never, either God, man or woman, and destructive of the beginning of the 16th century Reformation, between the accommodates so as to more truly show people Christ and thus never settle for less. The Monarchy would be With reference to your (unattributed) article all. not his under threat, involving a change in the Bill of in the August 20th issue of Evangelicals in first offerings of a reformed liturgy in England and the full- bring about their eternal salvation. Timothy pursues r Uniqueness of woman Yours sincerely, Rights and the Act of Settlement. No longer Melbourne, one can endorse the plea for blown Prayer Book of 1552 which in every aspect was founded own interests but those of Jesus Christ. Accommodation to would it be a strictly Protestant Throne, but Sydney Evangelicals to understand the peculiar Edward Rock. men then is sinful when it cuts across or denies the knowledge open to Roman Catholics who, by their difficulties of the fellows in Victoria— and Dear Sir, on the theology of the bible. After the much fated raising of the might add, elsewhere — without endorsing of God given to us in his Son; for it dishonours God and in the • religion would be under the Pope himself, I would like to express my appreciation of We are indebted to our readers for continuing Mary Rose in 1982 the Church of England decided to bury the through the Confessional. Already in Britain either your attempt al history writing — whir Ii the balanced comments of Lesley Hicks on to send us their incisive and helpful letters. end, as untruth never helps, hurts our neighbour. is far too superficial and simplistic to my mortal remains of the sailor according to, not the biblical some are suggesting that the Queen may M.O.W. August 20. Also the insights Phyllis However, far reasons of space we now request Our knowledge of God is greater now than in the early 16th abdicate and Prime Charles succeed to the knowledge, or the accuracy of the labels you Creasy gave us in her letter which testifies to that you keep correspondence to 250-300 funeral service of 1552, but the old medieval Roman Catholic Throne with an amended Coronation oath. put on "Sydney". the uniqueness of woman in God's design. words in length. Letters in excess of 300 words service that still prevailed at the time of his death. century, for we have had over 450 years of the open bible. To Impossible as it all seems, yet how quickly Frankly to call Sydney "Australia's Man has a similar uniqueness and the Iwo may not be published, but returned to their There is always tremendous pressure on us to conform bury the ancient remains of a Christian sailor to the untruthful events hay,- innytirt in the last few years ROMP intellectually best equipped diocese" does not compliment each other. Why cannot the authors. Ed. prayers and rituals of the past is an understandable bowing to help the cultivation iii positive non- egalitarians of M.O.W. see there is no kiss of behaviour to the expectations of one's Christian friends. This has a good side and a bad side. the pressure of Christian friends, but it is wrong. We are to accommodate ourselves to the knowledge of God, not to men. The good side is that it reflects an attitude of service, seeking There is a good example of this in Acts 13 on Paul's first of food in some of the more inaccessible to meet the wishes of other persons and not to gratify one's missionary journey. In Pisidian Antioch, standing against the a personal view areas. As a consequence, churches in the own personal desires. It is the sort of approach to personal Christian Refugees border region have stepped up their relationships that Paul commended Timothy to the Philippines natural tug of his fellow Jews and for knowledge of God, Paul program of supplementary food supply for: "I have no one else like him, he takes a genuine interest in tells them of Jesus Christ, the new knowledge of God, and the and the Australian Council of Churches necessity for them to repent of their old ways. Some believed, t'l U1111'1111 al nos having Joined the build has appealed to its colleagues around the your welfare; for everyone looks out for his own interests, not Council of Churches in 1967. It is the world to join in providing $40,000 in food those of Jesus Christ". And Paul said of himself, "I have become others with influence had Paul expelled. Paul's reply? "We had in PNG largest denomination in Irian Iaya and its aid for the most needy areas. all things to all men, so that by all possible means I might save to speak the word of God to you." importance in the community can be The Western provinces are among the seen by the fact that 60% of the schools some" (1 Cor. 9:22). As various synods and conferences meet around Australia, poorest in Papua New Guinea and there in the country are under the care of the It is that sort of sensitivity to the welfare of others, not one's where past and present church practices are discussed, the Ecumenical workers are used to participating in unusual church services, but I can are often shortages of food. While in Port church. Irian Jaya is one province of match many of these with a service which I attended last month. The service was held own benefit, that the bible commends to us as we deal with temptation will be to give into the pressure of friends and not Indonesia where Christians are certainly a Morseby we commissioned the in an outdoor chapel, attended by 160 people and lasted for two hours. Nothing Appropriate Technology Group of the each other in Christ. to stand for what we know from the New Testament to be true. majority group, and the Evangelical unusual in all that. We evangelicals are accustomed to services in which the minister University of Papua New Guniea to send But because in Jesus we know that accommodation to God is church alone claims between 400,000 and The bad side of accommodating our behaviour to the thinks that the longer his sermon the more it is appreciated. a team to West Sepik and explore ways always in the end the most helpful sort of accommodation to 450,000 members. expectations of our Christian friends is that we can do so for some new programmes of long term men, we must strengthen our backs and resist the devil at this Since February of this year, people from development to be started. This program untruthfully, and therefore, not for their welfare, but detriment. The memorable part of the worship from the small town of Vanimo, close to Irian Jaya have been crossing the border will be funded by the Australian Council This sadly is what has happened with the Mary Rose funeral. point. began soon after the opening hymn the Papua New Guinea border with Irian in increasing numbers, mostly on foot but of Churches through the Christmas Bowl. when the sky opened and it began to Jaya. some by boat and have sought refuge in Paul in his self-description and that about Timothy shows us The Church at Vanimo meets every day rain. Not your ordinary April showers, but camps near the border. Between 8,000 for worship conducted by one of the a full scale tropical downpour, in which The circumstance ... and 10,000 people are now in camps and three ordained pastors in the camp. They the rain sliced through your clothing to villages on the Papua New Guniea side of with Irian Jaya. At this place there is asked us to convey to the Australian your skin and the water dripped off the the border and this represents about half a camp of 1,000 people who are seeking churches their appreciation for the end of your nose like a constant stream. of the toal population from the border political asylum as refugees. The camp is support and prayers which have come The congregation sat without moving. region of West Irian. heavily guarded and required a special from here. The minister continued telling us about Government permit to enter. I visited the The region is mountainous and At the moment, it seems likely that the Abraham, seemingly unconscious of the camp on behalf of the Australian Council covered in tropical rainforest. Roads are border crossers will be in the camps for rain beating down of his head. of Churches in company with Father almost non-existent and in order to visit some time. Even after they return there I sat there for the whole time with small Walter Ataembo, General Secretary of the the inland camps, Father Walter and I will be a major task of rehabilitation on interludes in which the rain stopped and Melanesian Council of Churches. We travelled by a single engined plane which the West Irian side and a continuing THE NEW then the sudden descent of more rain. arranged our visit to coincide with the flitted in and out of the mountains and demand for improved agricultural and Throughout the time I was aware of a Sunday worship service and were invited landed on impossibly small grass strips V.K. COMMODORE medical services on the PNG. side. The folded umbrella in my satchel and knew to speak to the congregation and later to cut out of the mountain tops. Our churches in Australia have a special that in such a situation there was no way the elders of the church at the conclusion admiration for the pilots of these small HAS responsibility to relating to these to bring it out. It may not have been of the worship. planes grew with each greasy landing. BEEN churches, our nearest overseas solidarity with the poor in the way World We were surprised to find such a strong Our role was primarily humanitarian. neighbours. RELEASED Council of Churches is always talking, but Ron O'Grady Christian presence in the camp, and were We spoke with the border crossers about Now with electronic Ignition giving a greater degree of efficiency and fuel injection is offered it was certainly solidarity with the told that almost one-third of the refuges their needs and realised the inadequacy [Contributions to the church programme for DISCOVERING JESUS as an option. Equipment levels have been increased. For this or any other of the G.M.H. soaking. were active Christian members of the of the food supplies. Subsequently, our the refugee work in PNG can be sent to: range, please contact me The circumstances of the service were Christian Evangelical Church of Irian Jaya, newspapers carried a report of the death Australian Council of Churches PLEASE NOTE: A new national Fleet Owner Discount has been negotiated with G.M.H. for also unusual. The worship took place in a church which was founded by German of 54 people from malnutrition-related Post Office Boy C199 Clarence Street, I." PART TV SERIES Clergy which will make G.M.H. cars very competitively priced. I can assure you of my best Blackwater Swamp, about 20 kilometers missionaries in 1855 and which has strong causes, and this confirmed the shortage SYDNEY. NSW. 20001 attention. Harry Dibley: Bus. 635 4022; Priv. 634 1694 SYDNEY: TCN-9 HILLSDONS PTY. LTD. 87 Church Street, Parramana 8.30 a.m. on Sunday, 30th September. What should Ministers wear continued REFORMATION GTV-9 WILLIAM CAREY only as easy to engage in, but more real MELBOURNE: "Are we beginning to commend appropriate form of behaviour for Archbishop Robinson believes that the 7.00 a.m. on Sunday, 30th September. RALLY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Christians, and may even be distinctive in Salvation Army would not have a fraction after the change. Many clergy know that ourselves again, or do we need like some invites applications from certain situations. Visibility gained by of the respect and support it enjoys if its although a clerical collar allows people to ST. JOHN'S people letter of recommendation to you matured Christian teachers for distinctive dress needs to be very officers wore civies. Is that really so? The approach them with spiritual problems it ADELAIDE: SAS-10 or from you. Your yourselves are our ANGLICAN CHURCH the position of cautiously approached. It must never cut Red Cross, except for nurses taking blood also creates further artifical shells around 6.50 a.m. on Sunda, iOth letter ... known and ready by the person seeking help. Shells that hide across the three New Testament does not wear uniforms as it undertakes PARRAMATTA TEACHER-IN-CHARGE everybody". (2 Corinthians 3:1-3) the real problem and hinder the gospel Principles we have already founded. It disaster or relief work in earthquake The school was commenced in February As Jesus makes it clear in the Sermon remedy. and ALBURY: RVN/AMV must never be immodest or disorderly, stricken areas or prisoner of war camps, WAGGA FRIDAY 12 OCTOBER 1984 with 7 pupils and has now 25 on the Mount as he condemns all perpetuate holy-man associations or yet it enjoys enormous support from the 12 noon on Stmriav, 7th October. enrolments. The 1985 enrolments are religious activity and garments designed The debate at 8 pm expected to reach 50. Applicants must divisions within the fellowship, or point general public. The Baptist denomination to draw attention to oneself and gain be Christians committed to a Christ- to oneself instead of to the Father. in America by and large does not have The debate over what ministers should SPEAKERS praise, "let your light so shine before men BALLARAT: BTV-6 centred view for all of fife. Apply before distinctively dressed ministers, yet it wear in the street and in leading services DR. ROBERT DOYLE that they may see your good works and 9.00 a.m. on Sunday, 7th October. 10th October 1984 giving details of enjoys an enormous following and has now been carefully and irencially training, experience and Christian con- give glory to your Father who is in John Calvin Practical Application respect. Especially so in comparison with opened by Archbishop Robinson. We do viction, to . heaven". DR. PAUL BARNETT It is often claimed that the public the Episcopalians clustered along the east need "careful debate , in accordance The Sec rrrrr y, So a Christian minister's distinctiveness visibility of clergy gives advantages to the coast whose numbers now officially class with agreed principles". Those principles The Marks of a Reformed Liverpool/Carnpbelltown Christian WESLEY CENTRAL MISSION School Associetion, or visibility is in his manner of life and the gospel. It is up to those supporting it as a "sect"! both from the command of scripture and n Church the consitution of the Anglican Church in 736.11il \\\e 21 0 `s, N \\ Phone: (02) 267 8741 F.O. Box 90, gospel he brings. distinctive dress to prove their case in art CABRAMATTA NSW 2163 or Australia must be those of the New CHAIRMAN This does not of course rule out reality. Part of such proof must be the One Anglican chaplain in Sydney did Telephone Mrs. R. Nicholls Testament — modesty and order, no (02)6011395 distinctive dress in itself, but does make it careful and monitored results of trying try an alternative, he swapped his clerical BISHOP K. H. SHORT holy-man associations, and be to Rev. A Leeninan (02) 602 9050 a peripheral, if not dangerous option. alternatives. The claimed advantages of collar for a tie and suit and a small name Sponsored by the Anglican Church League promote gospel ministry to the praise of Dress is only another form of behaviour. visibility are often only obvious to those tag on his hospital rounds. His experience our Father in heaven, Modesty and orderliness in dress are the who have not tried other approaches. was that spiritual conversations were not AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, SEPTEMBER 17, 1984 -- 6 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, SEPTEMBER 17, 1984 "Discovering Jesus" with Interview with Joni Eareckson- Gordon Moyes A QUAD FOR GOD Tada

Australians are about to view, discuss Robert Colman, Australia's leading Joni Eareckson-Tada was in Australia from even if we can't do anything. He has Without fear or and read about the Lord Jesus Christ in a Christian soloist, was also shown on August 25th to September 6th. The proved that to us by the price he paid in new innovative and professional location and presented items specially express purpose of her visit was to buying us back. presentation named "Discovering Jesus". prepared for the series. encourage- others with disabilities and ACR What do you have to say to those favour the production, prepared and planned I.R.A.'s producer and director Martin help those who are not handicapped to by the Wesley Central Mission's who say "If you had more faith you Johnson is to be congratulated for the help those who are. The Church Record Superintendent, the Rev. Gordon Moyes would be healed!" professionalism evident in the production had the privilege of a personal interview is to be shown on Television stations Joni I have tried all the faith-healing ideas. of the series. A professional camera crew, with Joni on 29th August, two days before around Australia, commencing on many I have been to churches which emphasise with an expert back-up team, have her Sydney concert which was attended stations on September 30. faith-healing, I have been anointed with produced a refreshingly different study by 11,000. Our two-fold aim in speaking oil, I have had hands laid upon me in with her was The series will be screened over floe on the life and times of Christ prayer, and I have believed for healing. following twelve weeks, in half-hourly All would not have been possible except (a) to give people some insight into what There is a passage in Hebrews Chapter 11, Lesley Hicks episodes. People are being encouraged to for agroup of 20 businessmen it is like to be handicapped, and verses 35-38, which speaks of those who view the series in groups and then discuss who have contributed $250,000 and made (b) to glean from Joni some of her views lived by faith and suffered. Maybe I am Iwo Books I think It's important for before the public. He points out that the program together. Publisher the film possible. on suffering. amongst the numberless who will not Australian Christians to read, though they before the report was released to thr "Albatross Books" is printing the series in receive a miracle of healing. Futhermore, are not Christian books per se, are Bob public, twenty pages were sliced out of Already plans are underway for a series ACR Joni, in your introductory comments book form, for release in Australia, the it is not the AMOUNT of faith we have but Bottom's Without Fear or Favour (Sun each copy. We wonder what was thus on the life of Paul and then a third on the at the public press conference you said United Kingdom and the United States of it is the quality of faith and in whom we Books, $7.95) and Azarial — What the censored. formation of the Christian Church. you come with a message of hope from America. place our trust. What is the object of our jury were not told by Phil Ward (privately Here is a film people will be able to the God of the Bible. I would like to start faith? Jesus. My prayer is that God's will published, $6.95). If we are at all In a preview segment, screened during recommend to their friends, workmates there and take you back to a comment Azaria Book will be done. I want Jesus to get the concerned about the administration of the Turn Around Australia program, and neighbours. Its high standard of from your book, 'A Step Further', "I really This element of self-vindication is also honour and I believe that he gets glory justice in Australia — or the lack of it— Sunday, August 26, Gordon Moyes production should attract many to a don't mind the inconvenience of being present in Phil Ward's book on the from sustaining me in this chair and not both these books, the one wide-ranging in discussed the culture, times and places of subject which has been dealt with in paralysed if my faithfulness to God while Chamberlain case. Although he is necessarily liberating me from it. its exposure of organized crime, the other Christ's life on location, in Israel. many epics and films over the years. in this wheelchair will bring glory to completely convinced of the innocence focussing more narrowly on the one Him." First of all, how do you maintain ACR What would you like to say to those of Mrs. Chamberlain, and with fellow- Away from the usual tourist attractions, This series, "Discovering Jesus", is hotly-debated "crime of the century"— that equilibrium and how do you think who have to constantly care for Adventists Don McNicol and Arthur the viewer was taken back in time as different to any other ever produced. A the murder that never was — provide being a quad brings glory to God? handicapped people. Hawken worked hard seeking to clear professional communicator-turned leader of the Church has planned it, and much information to stir us to prayer and her, their efforts were not encouraged by storyteller, Mr. Moves speaks of bygone written it, from start to finish ... and it is Joni First, basically I maintain my Joni There is much to say. First of all, that to action. In our daily newspapers we will the Chamberlains, and their solicitor (lays and scenes. an Australian production! equilibrium by not relying on my they have to have an attitude of service be reading the continuation of each emotions. I find I lose my balance if I rely linked to a motive of love. They are not to Stuart Tipple. At least in the earlier stages, grace to be responsible for all my actions, book. upon my feelings. You see, decisions and see themselves as martyrs as that only and not IArlfri4, about others and thal they considered that independent that He would give them grace to live as The Sydney Morning Herald, in fact, has actions should be based on the Word of breeds bitterness and those families who stop Peter from becoming bitter. investigation might upset the normal legal my parents but not for me as well, and already featured three pre-publication God. I often have waves of depression have to deal with handicapped people channels of establishing their innocence. ACR It has been my experience that many that He would give me grace to bear my extracts from Bottom's book (Aug 25, 27, CMS Invests in people and a flood of tears can overcome me need to recongise there are very special But with the failure of all appeals and handicapped people do not wish to take own burden. 28) alongside the ongoing sagas of the and I force myself to look back on the problems and seek outside help. They with Lindy still in goal, his book merits responsibility for their own welfare and Briese allegations, Mr. Jackson and the he' Million Dollar Budget Secretary, commented, "This million scriptures. Secondly, I don't think that must not try to do it on their own. ACR Does it frustrate you to see people urgent attention. At first sight one would actions. You have obviously come to early release of prisoners, the Fine Cotton dollars is an investment in people. We are God gets glory out of evil things. My suffering? think Ward has run incredible risks of I he recent Sydney Annual Rally 01 the ACR What do you find the hardest thing understand you are responsible. Can you racing swindle, and the whole faced with more invitations from wheelchair is not necessarily evil. I think defamation charges. New South Wales Branch of the Church to cope with. tell me how that came about? Joni Not really to see people suffering. I controversy about the Age tapes and their countries desiring CMS personnel. We are that suffering is neutral. God gets glory Missionary Society began on a note of Joni Besides the stares that people still am frustrated by the indifference, ramifications. Both the NSW and Federal Their main method of inquiry was to receiving more applications froin from how I respond to being in a Joni To begin with I did not take gratitude to Almighty God for the give me, my own limitations especially carelessness, pitying, avoiding action of Government seem to be struggling to talk to ranger and police staff and their perspective candidates, and we are wheelchair. I have chosen to respond responsibility for my own actions. You are miraculous provision of budget needs for since I married just over two years ago. those towards the handicapped. People keep the lid on this pressure cooker of so wives of the Ayers Rock park, the people accepting more candidates for service. positively to this. right. It is a very good question and I have. who hurt would adjust better if they had the past year. This budget will help us to keep The things I cannot do still overwhelm not been asked it before. I think I began many sinister ingredients. who were there on the fateful night in ACR You said that sometimes a flood of support. August 1980 when the baby disappeared. "Ten days before the books were to be missionaries where they're needed and to me. I still have a tough time coping with to take responsibility for my own actions Bob Bottom has already published one tears overcomes you. Do you still get With their permission in most cases, but losed, we were facing a deficit of over take up new opportunities being other people doing my vacuuming, when my sister said to me after we had NOTE In an attempt to help the expose of organized crime, The depressed and how do you handle it? occasionally secretly, they taped these $70,000", Mr. Perry Atkins, Honorary presented to us. Zaire is one possibility putting away my dishes or watching my moved out of home, "Look, Mum's not handicapped and those who have to care Godfather in Australia. That is highly for them, Joni founded in 1979 the interviews. Also, relying on the good treasurer told the members, "add to that and an expansion of the work in Pakistan Joni I have learnt not to listen to my own husband fold our towels. In those here to do everything for you now. I can't informative, but Without Fear or Favour is relationship Hawken has with fullblooded the mail strike and we were really in is another. emotions but to act out God's Word. We circumstances I must centre my life on do it and I need your help. We have to organisation JONI & FRIENDS. It is a a better book because of the personal aborigines in the area, they talked to trouble. However, when the books were are told in the Word of God to be not what I feel but on what is true and work out rosters re meals and the religious non-profit body designed to and unifying factor of its being Bottom's The Rev. Peter Dawson, Personnel tracker Nipper Winmatti and others. losed, we had a surplus of $21." Mr. thankful for all things but it doesn't say I that is God's Word. ordinary routine of the house". So it develop educational training materials story of his own unique role as a crusader Secretary, gave a very vivid picture of the Atkins then presented the budget for have to feel thankful. I have learnt that ACR In your book you commented that came when my sister stood firm. Of and programmes to help local churches, against organized crime. It tells how as a needs amongst the people of the Indus in The Real Culprits 1984-85 which for the first time would be my emotions should not be relied upon. you compared yourself to others who course it developed after I moved out to community service organisations and confidant of honest but frustrated police the North West Frontier of Pakistan, a Real truth in the world is the Word of businesses to become aware and meet The startling thing revealed is the over a million dollars ($1,090,000). seemingly have it easier than you. Do you live on my own. and others concerned to see criminals country which is still open to receive God. the needs of disabled people. This contradictions in the stories of the park The Rev. Peter Tasker, Branch General rniyaonary nootainel still compare yourself to others? brought to book, he became a "whistle- ACR Joni, from your books we get the organisation runs seminars and rallies, rangers and their wives, especially in ACR Joni, I don't want this question to yes! — the age-old problem of blower" par excellence, a catalyst, with Joni Oh, impression that you had a very loving employee awareness programmes, relation to the big semi-domesticated seem insensitive for I myself have had a envy and jealousy was an issue from the the potential of making and shaking family. Do you believe that they had an "Handicap Awareness Days" for dingo with a trace of dog ancestry known fair deal of experience with handicapped very beginning of time and still is with governments, the courts and prison over-developed sense of responsibility to churches. They also supply a as Ding. Ding was supposed to have been people, but you are in many areas a very systems. me. We need to move away from having concordance of verses from the Bible that shot by a ranger after he had dragged capable lady — you sing, you write, you you. a scale of suffering. There is an occasion deal with suffering the books 'Joni' and 'A four-year-old Amanda Cranwell out of Victoria, Exciting new paint, you have been in films and you are Joni In the first place, yes, that used to be Power and Risks of integrity in John Chapter 21, from verse 15 Step Further', films, record albums and her parents' car two months before the a talented public speaker. What do you Onwards, where Peter and Jesus are true. My parents carried the burden of Even in this corrupt age—or perhaps tapes. Azaria tragedy. Instead he was apparently have to say to those quads and paras and guilt and became over-protective. They • because corruption is so widespread —a talking and Peter complains to Jesus merely relocated 60 km away, and later training option for busy people other handicapped people who don't about what is happening and Jesus replies blamed themselves for the accident Joni has said that each one of us has a well-informed person of integrity can be returned. This distinctive, hungry animal think they can do anything. to him, "What's that to you — you get on which really was my own fault. I was unique message within us and it is her powerful, and greatly feared by those was seen by numerous witnesses just I he headline in the local paper read, in drugs and alcohol. He will be on hand with what you have to do". I understand responsible and this was only solved after hope that her message here in Australia who cannot compromise or bribe him. Joni I want to emphasise that value and prior to the baby's disappearance, though 'One army has moved out of Balcombe, during Oct 1-5 to lead people through a that by Jesus' firm reply and rebuke that we sat down and came to realise that may lead to a greater awareness of the Don Mackay was one such man, and we worth are not linked to what we do but another dingo was also seen near the and the beginnings of another has moved comprehensive range of educational Peter is told to be about his own business God was not going to give my parents the disabled and those who care for them. know how he was dealt with; Bob Bottom WHO WE ARE. Coil says we are valuable Chamberlains' tent. in". It was reporting the Mornington experiences to strengthen their skills in discusses that case. Council's decision to give Fusion Australia managing both drug dependent and Everything points to the accuracy of the Bottom's life has often been the use of the officers' training quarters, alchohol dependent people and their verdict of Mr. Barritt, the coroner at the threatened, but he is now so very well- at the old Balcombe Army Training families. first inquest — that the baby was taken by need," said Maureen Gordon, who is in known that any attempt to harm him Centre. out i ear. h of the Lhnslien church is The second, is now being renovated, It a dingo, with subsequent human Well known Christian broadcaster, Mal would probably backfire. Nevertheless he undergirded by the Bible Societies?' will eventually be used for those aged 20 charge of the new Carramar Homes. intervention. This book (and several The building will become the Fusion Garvin, will be bringing together a team The Biggest found it advisable to move to Victoria A former Anglican Primate of Australia, and over. Mrs. Gordon will work from the others) outlines the nature and the entre for Youth and Community services of media professionals to give lectures from NSW in order to finish this book. The third house, will be used to Society's Welfare division headquarters at motive of the human intervention. in the region. It will also be the site for and run workshops to equip Christians to Christian Archbishop Sir Frank Woods, said: "The He grew up in Broken Hill and began I usion's in-service training programme, buy up the exciting opportunities Bible Society is indispensable to the provide respite accommodation for up to Parramatta. She has been associated with Carrarnar for more than half her nine his career as a journalist in that city. He Senator Mason's Bill designed to serve the local christians in presently available in mass media. Christian church." three months for young women who want to keep their new-born babies and years with the Society. learnt early and painfully that no-one Senator Colin Mason of the Australian the Mornington Peninsula near With over 14 courses running in the Missionary Bishop Colin Bailey, an Anglican have nowhere else to go. "We are introducing other challenges with impunity the Broken Hill Democrats has introduced a private Melbourne, Fusion field workers in need next 6 months, there is something for bishop in Chile, said recently: "In a improvements and hope to involve unions, and that police may be member's bill in the Senate calling for a of specialist training, clergy and Christian everybody, those interested in Society missionary situation we could not live The respite period will give them time to subservient to corrupt authorities who Commission of Inquiry into the case. workers throughout the nation, who feel establishing community centres, through without the Bible Society." find suitable long-term accommodation members of local parishes in our caring decide what is or is not lawful. There are constitutional complications I he need to update their training or to those wanting to research the local for themselves and their babies. programmes," she said. because of the case being under strengthen some area of specialist skill. region; those wanting to become more Bible Society work now in 180 "The hostel at Turramarra, which "We have already had an offer of help Self-vindication Northern Territory jurisdiction, and Fusion's regional director, John Culley,` effective running seminars in schools, to countries and Territories accommodated up to 23 girls, had from one parish. Now a second Rector is Bottom's character and motive have reluctance on the part of the Federal said about 14 short-term courses are those who are wanting to explore Bible Society work is now being done in become inappropriate to our present showing interest in involving members of often been attacked too, for obvious communicating'the Christian message Government to intervene. planned between July and November. 180 countries and territories of the world. ideas of providing total care for those in his parish in the work." reasons, The most recent and serious through the arts. Carramar One advantage of this attempt, whether The courses will be residential, This involves massive translation, attack was in the report of Mr. Justice successful or not, is that the members of economically priced and will use, where production and distribution programs. WORLDWIDE photos ltd Cross's Special Commission of Inquiry More information regarding the Parliament will have to give serious appropriate, top professionals in their A &veal.. Photo &Nana Service into the allegations Bottom made, field ... people like the Director of the courses offered can be obtained by The Australian General Secretary of the Reborn The Anglican Youth Department attention to the powerful arguments, Bible Society, the Reverend James Payne, Diocese of Sydney • Full Religious News Services perhaps unwisely, based on legal Federal Holyoake Centre in Perth, which has writing to John Colley, P.O. Box 293, • Publicity Photography based on new evidence which has never Many will remember the Carramar hostel Photo Library — a &W e Colour Police phone taps, that a magistrate had become famous for its week-long courses Mornington 3931, Tel: (059) 74 1442 said that the United Bible Societies is the is seeking to appoint a • before been before a court, for a review at Turramurra — the long-established • World Wide biggest Christian missionary society in the Photographic Assignments, improperly dismissed gaming charges work of the Anglican Home Mission of the case. world. "However", Mr. Payne added, SCHOOLS CAMPING against a jockey and a gambling identity. Society with single, pregnant young Contact "there's not much point in being the Ramon A. Wither. Not unnaturally, he seeks to vindicate Crime Pays? women. DIRECTOR 381 PIN St., Sydney ANIM/S/ biggest, and one of the oldest, (the Bible himself against the way in which this Ph: 261.7220 The cruelest irony that occurs to me on Society movement was founded in 1804), That property was sold last year. Now report turned into an attar k on him as the Bishop becomes College head to head up a midweek camping programme reading these two books is this: Bob unless what you do is essential for the the Society is about to re-establish this one bringing the confer:, of the tapes for schools to commence February 1985. Bottom points out that under the early effective global proclamation of the important ministry — but with several I )r. Max Thomas, Bishop of Wanga rand, Uoi twat:, in I heology. The successful applicant will have had REMOVALS release scheme run by Mr. Rex Jackson as Gospel." significant differences. some theological or biblical training and victoria, has been appointed Warden of Small or Large STAINED GLASS WINDOWS NSW Minister for Corrective Services, He is a distinguished scholar and Mr. Payne, who is also Chairman of the Three houses will be involved in the possibly some experience as a school "prisoners, among them lifers and drug M. Paul's College within the University of teacher. Background experience in represents the Anglican Church in United Bible Societies World Executive new Carramar service. The first, at STORAGE-PACKING TAXI TRUCKS K. J. Little traffickers, were being let out at the rate Sydney. Christian camping highly desirable. A discussions with the Orthodox Church. Committee, said that Bible Society work Girraween, will go into operation as soon salary package in excess of $20.000 p.a. Reasonable and Reliable of nearly 50 per week." (P. 95); but in • Dr. Thomas is the first resident of St. 19 Barden Street, is absolutely vital to the churches for as suitable staff have been appointed and will be negotiated. SMITH OWENS SERVICE Berrimah Goal, Darwin, Mrs. Lindy Paul's to become Warden. Born in Dr. Thomas will take up his Arncliffe 2205 global evangelism and pastoral nurture. have taken up their duties. For further information please write to: Chamberlain, separated from her Newcastle, he studied at Sydney appointment in May 1985, as a successor The Director, Anglican Youth Department, 9 PIONEER AVE., THORNLEIGH to the Rev. Peter Bennie, who retires next He quoted comments made by three This is a two-storey house which will St. Andrew's House, Sydney Square, Phone: 84 6467 Phone: 599 7348 husband and children, remains a University and at General Theological A/H: L. Owens 48 1539 prisoner. Seminary, New York, where he attained a year after 21 years as Warden. top Christian leaders. The missionary accommodate six young women under 2000. statesman, John R. Mott, said: "The whole the age of 20, plus three live-in staff. 8 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, SEPTEMBER 17, 1984 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, SEPTEMBER 17. 1984 -- 4 Walgett has a population of some Guetta$14691 2,500. The parish covers some 9,000 square miles and has three other centres. The levy bank which surrounds the town to keep flood waters out, is the only hill THE GOOD READ for a hundred miles! The climate is hot and dry. "Ministry" is varied: with 1,500 mmerf fele Light 3idge aboriginals; a regular supply of itinerant Bursting the Wineskins Nevertheless the book is most professionals; not to mention the rural interesting for those seeking to renebrf xoreer raria ld community comprising largely Michael Cassidy understand the thinking of charismatics, conservative people. especially those who realise the tension Hodder and Stoughton 288 pp. Manilla has a slogan ... "The town between the way they were taught to Michael Cassidy is well known in where people matter". The population of practise christianity and their new found Australia because of his involvement in 2,000 people, together with another 1,500 experience of God. African Enterprise. This book recounts his on surrounding properties, support low initially tentative involvement in the S. Miller denominations with resident ministers! charismatic movement. The Anglicans have three other centres where services are held. lust half an hour His autobiography aims to defend the Religious Liberty charismatic interpretation of christianity. from Tamworth, Manilla is a growing He did not set out to be a charismatic. William Bentley Ball town, acting partly as a dormitory for Indeed he found he was charismatic Logos Foundation 90 pp . WOO many who find cheaper housing out of without really knowing "it" had the major centre. A fascinating mine of interesting although happened. rather irrelevant material, I do not say that Gunnedah is an example of one of our larger towns, with a population of some He also tried to defend charismatic disparagingly. American government never be seen Tangier understanding theologically. He discusses supporting any religious group. He Salters 'err is Creek 10,000. There is thriving work here, the Mr. William Bentley Ball is a the problem of terminology, especially questions the way religious liberty has Luirind local congregation supporting 3 full time Pennsylvanian attorney, who specializes within the charismatic movement. He been interpreted in America today. And and 2 part-time staff. There is some local in defending christian schools and N ewe A 7 personally favours that the biblical his recounting of court cases is what .1 k industry, but the main income is derived For Cassidy his experience of God is his institutions. expression "being filled with the spirit" touchstone for interpreting the Bible. His really fascinates. Being a Perry Mason fan The book is fascinating to read. refers to that something extra that makes preference for the term "filled with the from way back I couldn't put the book Originally the material was delivered as 6 christians charismatic. Spirit" does not come from his exhaustive down. lectures in May 1983 under the heading His first experiente of the charismatic exegetical homework but because it best The drawback of the book is that it "Tile Place of the Judeo-Christian ethic in life came through visions, He was told to fits what is happening to charismptIcs. deals solely with American legislation. "Anglican Diocese of Armidale, great place to be" today's society". Tapes are available from marry a girl he had hardly met. God This sort of approach to the Bible is Unfortunately I have no idea what would the Logos foundation. apparently often communicates with him totally unacceptable to this reviewer. The happen to his court cases if presented thing in the lives of both individuals and Vicarage families and others as he from the rural sector. The parish has only on issues like this. A pity God didn't tell bible must determine our experience WBB tells me that christian schools in here in pagan Australia. A great team to be a part of; great congregation, there is always a place for goes. Over the last 12 months, he has one other centre where Sunday Services him how to solve his dilemmas about rather than our experience determine our USA are having real problems ber ails, opportunities for the Gospel; great special "efforts". There is space here to S. Miller visited Grant and Leslie Bell at are held, two smaller centres having been terminology. Bible. the US constitution insists that the diversity in scenery, climate and people! mention just a few such activities: Collarenebri every six weeks, in what closed over the last five years. "Armidale" ... some statistics has been called, "The Collie "Christianity Explained" is the experiment". Colli is Grant's first Tamworth city is divided into three programme divised by Sydney-sider "Armidale" is one of Australia's smaller .six-week appointment, and the Bishop has been parishes, each having two full-time staff. Michael Bennett. It consists of a dioceses with 34 parish units as well as helping him work through various Each has a different style and emphasis. series of studies, to which "outsiders" are other "Specialist Ministries" in the North issues "on the job". Two of the parishes have one outcentre invited, and during which the Christian West of N.S.W. Faith is explained and opportunity given Another example of the Bishop's with weekly services. Tamworth has all for questions and discussion. At least four Westminster Confession to be kept After carving off the Diocese of Grafton Pastoral care, is his regular visits to our the services and headquarters which one parishes have used this programme: in 1914, Armidale city continued on as the students in training at Theological would expect to find in such a regional Administrative Centre and the home of !!calla, Gunnedah, Nafrahri and Manilla. Just smenteentli, entury Presbyterian, as College. . one, .tt .u.t.te.! 1,5,000117 The Church of Scotland's Panel on Doctrine made several proposals to the last General Under Assembly itIstfut Nuns, the Bishop, even though it is located on the declaratory articles make clear, that There is a high attendance rate at all Assembly about the confessions and standards of the Church. Presbyteries sent back their responses, the Eastern border of a large geographical 2. which were carefully studied by the we place side by side with the confession the annual conferences: Synod, Synod Rev. Prof. James Torrance of Aberdeen University, as Convenor, explains why the Panel area. Panel. They varied enormously. No one three other documents to declare what Womens' Conference, Clergy suggested adding the Nicene Creed, the Apostle's Creed and the Scots Confession to the solution of the church's doctrinal we are. Peter Chiswell was eleted as Bishop Conference, Clergy Wives' Westminister Confession of Faith and the Church of Scotland's subordinate standard. eight years ago, while he was Archdeacon situation emerged. There was, however, a First, the Nicene Creed, proclaiming the Conference, School of Theology, and of the Diocese and Vicar of Gunnedah. widespread desire to preserve the unity trinitarian and incarnational faith of the C.M.S. Summer & Autumn School. The He knows the North West very well, informal fellowship on such occasions ("the truth as it is in Christ") and to of the church, and also deep concern whole catholic Church. The concern of How can we preserve "liberty of having served here for the last 25 years is one of the driving forces in bringing declare it in her creeds and confessions, about the uncertainty on doctrinal the Reformers in Calvin's phrase, was "to opinion" and at the same time be utterly since his first Curacy at Quirindi. Peter is folk hundreds of km's, to be together. but always recognises that the living truth matters in recent years. restore the face of the ancient catholic faithful to the fundamental doctrines of a gifted teacher and administrator. His Teams of "laymen" are happy to is greater than her best definitions or any Church". So let us affirm our catholicity 3. the Church? This has been the concern of Firm proposals wife Betty is a most gracious Christian, "minister" in some of the vacant statements of "the substance of the faith!' today. the Panel of Doctrine since the General also gifted in many ways. parishes. For example, teams go from Assembly of 1978 asked the Panel "to In the light of these replies, the Panel Secondly, the Apostles' Creed, Four Archdeacons assist the Bishop: Armidale to Tingha, and Tamworth to consider the status of the Westminster Identity secure submitted to this year's Assembly certain declaring our baptismal faith — that we Ray Smith is responsible for vacant Nundle regularly. Confession of Faith as the Church's sub- Secondly, our own Church has a very proposals, firm enough to give clear are baptised by Christ (as we remind our parishes. Neville Collins (West 4. The Diocesan Prayer Diary is widely ordinate standard" and to bring forward fine statement of her faith in her guidance in matters of faith, that we may Roman Catholic brethren) not just into Tamworth), Charles Marrett (Tenterfield) used. "if so advised, new proposals anent the constitution, in "the first of the articles bind ourselves freely to the truth of the the Church of Scotland, but into the one 5. The Diocesan Newsletter "The Link" is definition of the church's doctrinal declaratory of the constitution of the Gospel in a way faithful to our Reformed universal body of Christ. tradition, yet — and this is so essential in distributed quarterly, free of charge have their place in standards." Church of Scotland in matters spiritual!' Thirdly, the Scots Confession, for, as throughout the N-W, bringing folk up "Armidale" some specialist The General Assembly instructed the a national church — flexible enough to doteicrit On the one hand, liberty is not license encompass a wide variety of formulations the first article says, we adhere to the to date on what is happening in the ministries Panel to draw the attention of the Church Scottish Reformation, confessing the faith Bingara has just completed a week of — freedom for any minister or elder to of the truth. area. For a small diocese, it is surprising how believe anything he or she chooses; not, to this, and in 1983, as a result of a of the Reformed family, in the World Gunnedah Parish has a "Flying meetings entitle "In Focus" under the The Declaratory Articles assert four 6. many specialist ministries are able to be it we are faithful stewards of the Gospel. question put to the procurator, it was Alliance of Reformed Churches. Doctor", David Cooke, who flies his leadership of Kevin and Robyn Hansen. made plain that neither the Church, nor things about the Church of Scotland. financed! The guest evangelist was Frank Mclnness, Nor is it legalism, which fetters the church Then fourthly, as Presbyterians, let us own plane. Having recently become a the individual elder, ordinand or minister The Coventry Children's Home in under whose ministry many local's were by tying her in an absolute fashion to any First, we are part of the one holy preserve the Westminster Confession of Christian, David was keen to serve the is at liberty to depart from the first of the Armidale caters for young people from converted and many others seriously rigid set of definitions, Since the great catholic Church, confessing the trinitarian Faith as "containing the sum and Lord. Once each term, Vicar Ken Allen declaratory articles. In adhering to our broken homes. The home is another challenged with the Gospel. Declaratory Acts of the nineteenth and incarnational faith of the whole substance of the faith of the Reformed and two other members of the constitution in this way, the Church's example of the "Family" atmosphere of century, we allow "liberty of opinion on Church. Secondly, we are Reformed, Church." The Panel's concern is in no way Congregation join David for a visit to Mungindi is gearing up for a childrens' identity is secure. Consequently, the the diocese, as support comes from a such points of doctrine as do not enter together with our Lutheran and other to relegate the confession to the dust of an isolated parish where they all take Mission in September, with a team of Panel on Doctrine was enjoined "to bring large number of individuals and parishes into the substance of the faith." But what brethren in the Reformed family. Thirdly, history, nor to dilute its importance, but part in the Sunday activities and students coming from the UNE St. Mark's before the General Assembly of 1984 for in a great variety of ways. Perry and is "the substance of the faith.?" What are we adhere to the Scottish Reformation in to honour it and hold it in high regard as encourage the locals. Chapel. Peter and Heather Clark are still their consideration an appropriate Elizabeth Jackson work hard as Christian these proper restrictions to our liberty? the tradition of Knox and the Scots a teaching manual in our Presbyterian 7. Armidale Parish has a prayer group seeing fruit from a Mission there last year, adaption of the formula of subscription "houseparents" to rather a large family. This has been the Panel's concern and Confession. Fourthly, we stand in thee tradition—as a way of expounding what which meets every Saturday morning. when the Bishop and the Revs. Ray Smith which will make clear that permissible must be the whole church's concern. tradition of the West-Minster divines— we believe about atonement, justification During that week, Pat King phones The Diocesan Board of Christian and Len Trump spent a week in the liberty of opinion in assent to the There are two limits to liberty. Firstly, the seventeenth centry,,Puritan, Second and the doctrines of grace. four or five vicars to ask for points for Education employs a lull-time director in parish. confession of faith of this church does Reformation, acknowtegding the Praise and Prayer. People care! the person of Ray Smith. Over many there is the living truth of the Gospel not apply to the first of the articles The University Chapel congregation Westminster Confession of Faith. Covers vast distances 8. Neighbouring parishes have combined years, Ray has worked hard developing ("The substance of the faith" in the declartory ..." has plans well in hand for a Mission on proper sense of that word) which is Therefore, in the light of this, the activities: dinners, open air services, numerous courses which are offered campus in 1985 with Robert Forsyth from through the 1EE (Theological Education always greater than any human The first task of the Panel on Doctrine l'anel's proposal is that we adhere to the house-parties, pulpit exchanges, etc. St. Barnabas' Broadway. by Extension) Programme. Such courses formulation or "definition" of the truth. was to encourage the whole Church to Westminster Confession of Faith as a and Graham Farley (Wee Waa) are Visitors to "Armidale" are often debate the issue and discuss her attitude include: Old Testament, New Testament, Glen Innes is preparing for a Mission in That is why the Reformed Church is Presbyterian Church but, as we are not continued page 12 responsible for their own regions. surprised at the warmth of fellowship and to the Westminster Confession of Faith. Christian Beliefs, Evangelism, Preaching, November. Lindsay and Wendy Newby semper reformanda and her doctrine ever The majority of clergy are trained at concern which is exhibited. As strange as Pastoral Care, and Counselling. are "trail blazing" with a "first" for Glen in need of reformulation. She seeks to be either "Moore" or "Ridley", and seek to it may seem, one of our most recent Innes. They trust that Bishop Ralph Wicks true to the truth of the Gospel of grace emphasise a strong Biblical Teaching clergy to come to the diocese, was first At present there are 200 individuals from Brisbane will be used by the Lord to Church Services has helped build his muscles and lifting within the diocese studying such courses. Joni Crowds continued Ministry. The diocese is producing many challenged to come here, when he challenge many to true commitment to ability, which has helped their of its own recruits, either men who have attended the annual residential Synod There are also groups in the dioceses of aana..1. Christ. tat A(,A3 711 Si 5101,0W relationship ever since their first date. grown up here, or those who have and observed the "Family" in operation at Perth, N-W Australia, Northern Territory Maitland Road) Sundays — Holy Communion 1 30 and 9.30 "Armidale" may be small in size, but CLASSIFIEDS medical staff could understand and Gippsland. m., Evening Service 7 15 p.m. Visitors welcome. Rector: something of her way of life far better The open forthright testimonies from worked here in other positions. For that level! there are lots of things happening. Time Paul Watkins. Classified adverlisemenis may be left al are office or phoned than the general public. Ken and Joni, leave no doubt as to the example, Ken Fenton at Gunnedah was an The development of "Lay Ministry" is does not permit here, to report on the ro 260 8342 up fo noon 14 de)s before dale of publication difficulties that have had to be overcome. Engineer on the Walgett Shire, Lindsay Armidale" .. , a sample of widespread and has been a wonderful Cher, is 54 20 per column centimetre MELBOURNE, St Jude's Carlton, Near ctly centre. car. Lygon "small group movement", The Diocesan and Palmerston Streets. Sundays 10 a.m. Holy Communion, 7 Ministers of churches had 'special However, through it all comes their desire Newby at Glen Innes was an Accountant parishes provision in parishes where there is no p.m. Evening Worship. Minister. Peter Adam. Visitors eel- meetings with Joni, in each city visited. Youth Unit, the pastoral care to love their Lord and share that love with in Walgett, Bob Witten at Quirindi is from Parishes differ here in so many ways: all resident "ordained" minister. :Came, Here was someone "from the other side" programmes, music and worship Accommodation others. a local Barraba grazing family. the "ologies" come into force: conference, the Council for Mission etc. COORPAROO: Si. Stephen's. Brisbane, Cr, Cevenlah and who could explain from her own personal The University Chaplaincy at the topography, geography, sociology, Chatsweiiih Roads Visitors welcome 7.30 am and 9 am Holy experience, what needs to be done to Joni's occupation has been described However, there is still a need for men University of New England, in Armidale, etc. Communion 7 pm Sunday al Seven Recta, Rev Ken Baker demography, theology, and meterology! house af17, taar inn room won au help the handicapped. as "encourager", which she so ably to come from outside the diocese. There has been provided for 30 years. The Suffice it to say, God is pleased to be at wardrobe and a bed S50 pw. (02)966 6212 performs to the full, at all times. are at present a dozen vacancies! Nearly For example: loni's husband,Ken Tada was obviously Chapel congregation employ two full- work here! one quarter of the parishes are vacant. Tambar Springs is a small village with a MANLY. Serviced rooms, casual en permanent. Cooking Wanted always in the right place at the right time, A video film crew accompanied Joni time staff: Hugh Begbie and Maria factlitles H R. Russell, 17 George St., Manly. Ply 949 2596 population of 170. The parish has two to help as needed. Many presentations throughout her Australian visit, so it is Kennerley. The Chapel, on campus, built ilt "Armidale" ... that 'family' other villages and dozens of farmers and THE AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, t WANTED FOR NORFOLK ISLAND (In good norafiliont — 150 were made to Joni, who could not grasp possible that those who could not attend in 1971, is of modern design: an all- tonal and Business, First Floor, SI. copies Book of Common Prayer and 150 word copies of Book atmosphere graziers. Many of these folk are fine I or receive the gift with her paralysed her meetings will be able to see purpose complex and very functional. Andrew's House, Sydney Square, Sydney 1 Holiday Accomodation of Common Praise (large print). also 6 music copies Will Par Christians with a great desire to see postage Confirm numbers and desciiim 0,•, hands. Ken was always nearby and something of her tour for themselves, in Being small has some advantages! Members tend to come from many 2000. This is a National paper Issued sending. PO OK 19, N I 2899 There exists in this diocese, a sense of others won to Christ. "Tambar" has been different denominations, and include fortnightly on alternate Mondays. Subscrip- 60WRAL HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION Deautilal !_,na, stepped forward to help his wife. the future. without a resilient "minister" now for in quiet CuliDe•Sec Linen etc — Lockup Garage S Mr, I, Many have already voiced the hope unity, mutual concern and comradeship. both students and staff. tion is $16.00 per year, posted. shops (046) 61 1907 Evenings, Ken is a "native Californian" who spent over a year. They have the finance, they Printed by J. Bell & 'Co. Pty. Ltd., 13 Miscellaneous that this will only be the first of many This "family spirit" is evidenced by several years of his childhood in Japan, want a pastor! Tambar Vicarage enjoys "Armidale" ... outreach McCauley Street, Alexandria. N.SW 2015 such visits made by Joni and Ken several things: FARMHOUSE TYPE with bedroom and snag room in the where his father was an Army Major, in the most magnificent views imaginable! beautiful picturesque Tweed Valley. Handy to beaches. Approximately 40 kindergarten chaas sturdy and gond Eareckson Tada to Australia. 1. The Bishop is a travelling Bishop! He Although Evangelism is an ongoing mountains. Gold Coast and other tourist centres. Couples or condition free to anyone who needs them phone Terry Del the American occupation forces, after the covers vast distances annually, visiting 705 6261 Ramon Williams singles. no children. Non smokers preferred (066) 79 5245 war. 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