ducted at St James, New Town on 12th June, 1977. Rev G. Doyle, curate at Former Bible Society head honoured Ilan FIRST PUBLISHED IN Broken Hill, has been ap- Canon H. M. Arrowsmith who, as Commonwealth i.tra pointed assistant at St Secretary for 18 years, led the Bible Society to the forefront of David's Cathedral. missionary organisations in Australia was honoured in Rev J. H. Smith has been Canberra on Friday, May 6. appointed Chaplain at Royal United Bible Societies Canon Arrowsmith in the Hobart Hospital. Vice-President, Bishop Clive Bible Society Bookshop. The ARMIDALE Rev F. E. Coombes, Kerle, unveiled a portrait of portrait was painted by Tas- Rev C. R. Evans, Vicar of Rector of Cooee, has re- manian artist, the Reverend Inverell, to retire on 30th signed as from 20th May, Alfred G. Reynolds. June, 1977, and will live on 1977. The unveiling was pre- REWORDRegistered for posting as a newspaper — Category A PRICE 25 CENTS UGANDAN No 1836 JUNE 9, 1977 the Gold Coast. ceded by a luncheon at the Rev W. M. Butcher, Griffin Centre. Speakers at Assistant Curate at Inverell, GIPPSLAND APPEAL Rev D. McLeod, the luncheon were Canon has resigned as from mid- •From page I Arrowsmith and the General July to take up a Parish Deacon-Assistant of St Paul's Cathedral Parish, Secretary of the Bible appointment in the Diocese The 30th June marks the Society, the Reverend Janie,, of Brisbane. Sale, is to be Ordained Priest on Whit-Sunday, at Sale. Centenary of the Anglican Payne. The Bible Society',, TASMANIA Rev J. Hudson, Church in Uganda. On that Translations Committee held Rev K. B. Skegg has been Deacon-Assistant in the day in 1877 the first two CMS its half-yearly meeting in the ARCHBISHOP URGES appointed Locum Tenens of Parish of Toora, is to be missionaries entered the renamed H. M. Arrowsmith the Parish of Lindisfarne Ordained Priest on Whit- country. Library and Council Room from 1st June, 1977. Sunday at St Paul's All celebrations for the after the unveiling. Rcs C. Holmes will be in- Cathedral, Sale. Centenary have now been Canon H. M. Arrowsmith cancelled. was Commonwealth Secre- One Ugandan Bishop has tary from 1950 to 1968. said recently: 'We were sad- During his term he estab- ST PAULS THANKSGIVING dened and perplexed by the lished: CAUTION ON UNION A special 'thanksgiving Service is to be held on Sunday, death of an Archbishop but • The National Head- 29th May, at St Paul's Church of England, Carlingford, to far from collapsing, the quarters of the Society in mark the conclusion of 127 years of ministry at the Marsden Church in Uganda is Canberra in 1960. The Anglican. Archbishop of Sydney and Acting Primate of Australia, Sir Road location. vigorous, vibrant and of • The Translations Depart- The service, to be held in the historic St Paul's Church steadfast faith.' ment at the end of 1963. Marcus Loane, has come out in favour of the Anglican Church not proceeding to and surrounds, will commence at 3.00 pm and the preacher The centennial theme is This department is cur- talks with the Uniting Church about further union moves until the new Church FORMER STUDENT IN will be Bishop D. W. B. Robinson, Bishop in Parramatta. Growing up into Christ (Eph rently handling almost 70 The move from the Marsden Road site is part of a major 4:15) with its implications, as translation projects in Aus- "settles down". relocation plan for the congregations of St Paul's Carlingford stated by the Ugandan tralian aboriginal, Papua In this letter in the June issue of the Sydney diocesan magazine attitudes towards other and St James' North Rocks. Church, that their church New Guinea and Pacific Churches. Canon H. M. Arrowsmith and Bishop R. ('. Kerle before the AUSTRALIA The decision to try to sell St Paul's site was originally must be a loving church, a languages. "Southern Cross", Archbishop Loane writes about the inauguration of "There is the strong ecu- painting at Bible Society Headquarters in Canberra. made in 1969 in order to relocate on a more central position living church, a Christ • The National Distribution the Uniting Church on June 22, 1977, and the two continuing churches menical group which will adjacent 'to the Church of England Boys' Home in centred church, a church that Department, which last — the Continuing Presbyterian and the Fellowship of Congregational form the Uniting Church of Carlingford. Town planning and land zoning decisions halted speaks and proclaims the year handled almost 300 fellowship. Australia; there is the Con- truth. Churches. TO BE BISHOP these plans for some years. tonnes of Scriptures worth He is known as an eloquent tinuing Presbyterian Church In 1974, St James' North Rocks joined the Carlingford It is their prayer that the $750,000. preacher and a fine Bible BD EXAM Referring to a document produced at the request of The answer was a POUF- with its firm adherence to A descendant of one of the founders of the SAMS Parish with the aim of uniting the two churches on one site. Centenary will be a time for • Bible Society work in expositor and has been Reformation doctrines; and the Missionary and Ecumenical Council, he writes: "As terms negative; it was felt that Araucanian mission in Southern Chile is to be These plans came to fruition earlier this year when sales were secret and shy Christians to Papua New Guinea which actively involved with the there are the numerically TO END a result of a resolution passed by General Synod in it would only lead to further negotiated on all existing sites. come out and identify them- developed to the extent Bible Society since his retire- large Roman Catholic and consecrated bishop in that region on June 12 in Holy From the first Sunday in June all the activities of the St selves openly with God and that the Society there is ment. He is President of the 1966, an approach was made to the three Churches delay in arriving at agree- Orthodox Churches. Trinity Church, Temuco. Jesus Christ; a time to recap- now independent within Society's Parramatta Branch concerned (Methodist, Presbyterian and meni Paul's Church will be transferred to temporary premises in the IN AUST rchbishop Rayner (of "It is in the Christian He is the Rev Ian ture vision for missionary the world Bible Societies in Sydney. Congregational) to see whether at that stage Anglicans "A former Church of England Boys' Home buildings in Pennant Adelaide) has since expressed interest of all that we should Morrison, whose grand- Hills Road, Carlingford. outreach the world over; a I he Principal of Moore might become a party to the negotiations for union. seek better understanding of father, the Rev Canon Dr time for church members to College has issued the follow- the opinion that this General St James' North Rocks site is being sold to another Synod resolution virtually each other and should give William Wilson, was co- church group and it is hoped that joint use of these buildings rededicate themselves; and ing statement about the each other encouragement founder of the Anglican that there will be a massive future of R.D. examinations committed the Church of will continue until the new combined church centre is DR ROBERT SCHULLER England in Australia to a and support in all that Mission among the Arau- completed. harvest of new converts. with London University: concerns spiritual welfare. canian people in 1894 and This is their vision and "Students or graduates serious inquiry with regard to The new location for the combined churches of St Paul's union. "But I do not think any- later decorated by the and St James' is on land bounded by Moseley Street, Vickery their prayer. They invite us to who are thinking about thing is to be gained by sub- Chilean Government for his "However the authors of and Trigg Avenues, Carlingford. Building of the new church support them by our TO RUN COURSE enrolling to do the London ordinating everything to the services to Chile. 'Anglicans, Unity and the centre will commence later this year and is expected to be prayers," BD should write immediately single idea of an organic Mr Morrison was educated The Dr Robert Schuller School for Successful Church et i cinga iCr'eh pu ca hia yn Athua ts t tr ha elira e' completed early in 1978. The new rectory in Trigg Avenue has to the University of London structural union with each Leadership will be held in Sydney in July. It is to form part of sUtanti at The Grange School, San- already commenced and is expected to be ready for occupation as enrolments must be com- other. Dr and Mrs Schuller's Mission to Sydney which is being are those who reject the idea tiago, and later trained as a in June this year. pleted by August this year. "My own view is that the planned by an inter-church committee. of organic union as a desir- teacher. He came to yield his NEW HEAD "Although the examin- Church of England in Aus- able goal for the ecumenical life to the claims of Christ in The School will be held in ance can be given concerning ation will be available in Aus- tralia still has to face the tre- movement. 'One reason for his early years and, as a St Stephen's Church, Mac- nearby motels and hotels tralia for several years to mendous task of establishing FOR this', they say, 'is that nego- teacher, accepted the chal- quarie Street, Sydney, from where special rates are being come NO further enrolments itself on a truly national level tiations for structural unity lenge to become headmaster Monday to Thursday, 4th to offered. from Australia will be as a truly united church in have often proved to be of SAMS' only high school 7th July. Sessions will be The Dr Schuller School accepted after August 1977. which Anglicans share for boarders in the small SALLIES exhausting and deadening to Rev Ian Morrison offered from 9.30 am to will be similar to the Schools "Intending students common forms of worship, rural town of Chol Chol. held three times a year at the should write by airmail in the the life of the church.' Commissioner Arnold 4.00 pm. During the four common goals of service, and While in this position he res- Garden Grove Community first instance to: The Secre- "I find myself decidedly in Brown has been elected as the days Dr Schuller will conduct a common understanding of ponded to a further call to Church in California. It will tary, University Entrance favour of the view which the new General of 1 he Salvation seven sessions, with others faith in the Lord Jesus. A Christian service and entered Chile. Finally, in response to be a unique opportunity for Requirements Department, document itself has summa- Army. The General is the taken by his staff coming great test will confront us the ordained ministry as a a united approach by the Australians to receive train- University of London, Senate rised as follows: 'A world leader of The Salvation from California. In addition, when General Synod deacon in 1961 and was Regional Council in 1976, he at Dr Schuller's request, ing and inspiration in the House, London WCI , to significant body of opinion Army. assembles in August. priested in July the following accepted nomination for such principles of church growth. establish their eligibility.'' feels that we should allow the He was elected at a meeting there will be an Australian "1 would earnestly ask year having previously com- a position. This was duly Uniting Church to settle of The Salvation Army's content led by Australian church people everywhere to pleted a course at the confirmed by the Synod down and find itself first High Council in London and church leaders. All members pray that this Synod will be Alliance Bible Institute. Executive Committee and before we begin to bother it will be the eleventh General. of the School will be able to eirenical, harmonious, con- In 1965 Mr Morrison was finally ratified in May by Canon Harry Sutton with discussion about further General Clarence D. Wise- share in the Mission to structive, and fruitful for chosen by the then Diocesan, CASA (the Anglican Council Sydney meetings each night, union moves'. The Australian Church Record has beer man holds this position at the God's glory." the Rt Rev Kenneth Howell, of South America) which has led by Dr Schuller, in the present time. "Seek Better Understand- Archbishop Loane in his to be the recipient of a CMS metropolitical authority for bringing the news on Church affairs for Sydney Town Hall and the to return to Aust General Brown's position ing. The Church of England letter expresses good wishes bursary to undertake a year's the Southern Cone Dioceses nearly 100 years at the time of his' Opera House. Canon Harry Sutton of England will be in Melbourne in in Australia is therefore con- to the Uniting Church and to further studies at Moore in South America. fronted with a kind of Theological College, Sydney. election was Territorial Com- The cost of the School will July to run three workshops on "Church Growth — Anglican the two continuing churches. Bishop Morrison's episco- trichotomy as it looks out on During this stay in Australia mander of Canada and be $40 per person, and $30 Style". The full text of his letter is pal oversight will extend its relations with and an independent Bermuda, which he was for an accompanying spouse, The Canon is a widely available. Ian was specially linked to from Concepcion to Punta appointed in 1974. His pre- which includes meals. travelled, highly respected the parishes of St Mark's, Arenas. He is married with provocative vious appointment was Chief Without meals the cost is Christian leader with broad Northbridge, and St Philip's, four children. Eastwood. of the Staff, International $30. It is hoped many experience of the Church To give some idea of the After several years pas- evangelical voice Headquarters, London, from churches will finance the Growth movement, rate of church growth in this Noye's Fludde toring the congregation of 1969 to 1974. attendance of their Minister especially in South America. region and therefore the need Holy Trinity, Temuco, and He was born on December at the School. (He has visited Australia for a resident Regional 3ringing you the most important Church news completing a further degree 13, 1913, and entered the Sal- recently in connection with Archbishop Sir Marcus Loane Bishop, the following facts from Australia and overseas every two weeks. at the local university, he vation Army Training All enquiries for inform- South American Missionary at Cathedral should prove helpful: College from Belleville, ation, brochures and regis- accepted an appointment as Become a subscriber now through our special Society, and is a former Noye's Fludde, Benjamin Britten's popular work based From 1960 to 1976 well Canada, in 1935. In 1939 he tration forms can be Professor of English at the Keswick Convention on the Chester Miracle Play, will be presented in St Andrew's over two thousand people half-price introductory offer. married Lieutenant Jean Bar- addressed to Mr Ted Flack, University of 'Valdivia. speaker.) Cathedral on June 23, 24 and 25. were confirmed in Chile, clay. He is the author of Wesley Centre, 210 Pitt Church Growth is a During recent years he has 12 months' issues. The Dean, Lance Shilton, most of these in the southern $4.25 for "What Hath God Street, Sydney, 2000. The method of assessing, in both dard that rite church must not fed a growing IFES group at commented, "The Cathedral region, exact figures for bap- Wrought?" registration fee is $5. All who theological and sociological simply criticise but must the university and also has, at times, been flooded; tisms are not available. The General Elect is the come are asked to make their terms, the factors involved ONWHE demonstrate positively what pioneered and pastored a The Australian now we aregoing to buld an second Canadian to hold own arrangements over when churches do grow. a Christian view of culture small but growing congrega- In the same period, the ark in it". world leadership of The Sal- accommodation, but guid- The Archbishop's con- means in practice". tion in that southern city numbers of congregations in This will be the first major vation Army. sultant in evangelism, the Well-known Sydney On more than one occasion the southern region has dramatic presentation inside Rev Jack Humphrey, is pA,GEt singers Paul Maybury and he has been approached by grown from 25 to 64. In the St Andrew's Cathedral, organising Canon Sutton's Maree Ryan play Mr and Mrs fellow Anglican clergy with the last six months several more Canon Harry Sutton The producer, James Melbourne workshops in Noye. The voice of God will view to becoming Regional congregations have been Lang, is well known for his Church Growth. be spoken by well-known Bishop for the south of formed. There are now: 64 RESIDUE. productions of religious Sydney actor James Condon. (plus) established churches "There is much in the at St Paul's Ringwood. drama in Sydney. Amongst movement that is Western Region: July 16 at A large orchestra involving with councils; 25 ordained NAME his most successful presen- significant, exciting and St Mary's Preston East. a small group of professional As the Flood approaches, clergy (six full-time); 20 lay tations was the play vital to us here," Mr musicians accompanied by Noye, his sons and their preachers and licensed evan- • Notes and comments — Page 2. "Daniel" in the crypt of St ADDRESS Humphrey says. "Canon 1111111111111111111111111111 over 50 children will be under wives construct the ark in the gelists; 10 students preparing • Mary's Cathedral. Sutton's visit promises to be On and off the record — by David the direction of Paul cathedral. Animals, played for ordination; 9 missionaries THE AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD: The general arrangements invaluable," Hewetson — Page 2. Paviour, previously organist by children from six church involved in administration, Factual and business, Square Level, SI for the production have been He will conduct three Andrew's House, Sydney Square. • at Bathurst Cathedral and schools, enter the ark. theological education and Sydney. 2000. Phone 2334561. The Bishop Cameron looks at NEAC — Page supervised by the Precentor, workshops, one in each well known in Sydney Audience participation is medical work, the last includ- National paper for Church of England 3. the Reverend Bill Graham, POSTCODE region. They are: musical circles. An imagina- included with the singing of ing Maquehue Hospital. people — Catholic Apostolic, who said, "It is our desire to tive contemporary design and Enter ore as a new Subscriber to the Australian Church Southern Region: Protestant and Reformed is issued fort- • Miracle in Ethiopia — by Phil Smith — the well-known hymns "Lord The church in Chile is use every means possible to costumes for the play have Record. I enclose $4.25, Subscription for 12 months' Tuesday, July 12, and nightly on alternate Thursdays. Page 4. Jesus, think on me", "The spiritually rich but materially Subscription 88.50 Per Year, Posted. communicate God's word to been prepared by Douglas issues. Wednesday, July 13, at St Spacious Firmament on poor. Gifts to assist the PonMd by Maxwell Printing Co Pty Ltd, •Ordeal by RI — by Lesley Hicks — Page our society and to give a lead Smith, head designer for Christopher's, Bentleigh eel Elizabeth Street, Waterloo, for the High" and "Eternal Father, Anglican Church in Chile to Post coupon to The Church Record Ltd, Square Level, St in the general cultural life of The newly-elected leader of the Salvation Army, East. Church Record Ltd. Sydney 5. ABC Television and regular Strong to Save". finance this appointment Andrew's House. Sydney Square, Sydney, NSW, 2000. our community. The quality ommissioner Arnold Brown (left), and his predecessor, Central Region: Thursday, • designer for opera, ballet and Programmes and seat may be sent to SAMS Office, An innocent at large — by Donald of much modern entertain- Jr general Clarence Wiseman. July 14, and Friday, July 15, 111111111111111111111111111 drama in Sydney and reservations are on sale at St 25 Alexander Parade, Rose- Howard — Page 7. ment is of such a low stan- overseas. Andrew's Cathedral office. ville, NSW, 2069. 8 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, MAY 213, 1977 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, JUNE 9, 1977— 1 MOORE COLLEGE 115.R.

BP CAMERON LOOKS AT NEAC

"All Evangelicals are nitwits". This considered judgement of a former Bishop of Durham given in the 30's would, even from the viewpoint of the harshest critics, require modification today in the light of the recent NEAC Ministers' maternity leave Conference at Nottingham. BY DAVID HEWETSOH A report published in the press last week stated that the Whatever else might be said about the NEAC Conference tailing Church of Australia in Victoria will give three the organisers deserve lop marks on two scores. This article was written by Bishop Donald months' maternity leave to its women ministers. this report THE LESSER EVIL First, though, not most Cameron, Assistant Bishop in Sydney. He has prompted this commentator to indulge in a whimsical Things became so bad that missionaries, humanitarians both in Agenda and in SLAVERY and imperialists alike agreed that the only answer was the importantly, for organisa- informal discussion. recently returned from The United Kingdom reflection on what might be the implications of this decision. European annexation of Africa. No doubt some of them tion. The running of a Confe- Moving out into the day to It is a most enlightened attitude on the part of that body. When Alex Haley wandered into the National found this all very expedient, hut to others it was but the rence which required the day business of Christian where he attended the NEAC Conference at It would be quite intolerable, having accepted the full equality Archives building in Washington and asked to see the lesser of two evils. The conscience of Christendom participation of 2000 people living, the whole pattern of Nottingham. of women in the church, as far as ministry is concerned, not to microfilm of the 1870 census he could not possibly concerning slavery had slept for too long, and now drastic over a four-day period with- parish life was examined and make available to them this special privilege. have known what 0 remarkable climax there would measures had to be taken. out any visible hitch and with discussed with contributions a high degree of inter-action coming in from all over the those institutions or move- recognised as a real problem Our complaint would be that three months is not very be to such a casual request. The Quakers, the Methodists and Anglican evangelicals between the participants, was United Kingdom. ments within society with and one on which much work long. It only allows six weeks pre-natal and six weeks post- Twelve years of research and writing later, released were the first to be awakened, and in 1774 Lord Mansfield an achievement in itself. The problems of churches which everyone, Christian had to he done. natal leave. Hardly enough time for the busy lady minister to "Roots" to an unbelievably receptive audience, with 130 made history by stating that a slave who set foot in England NEAC '77 was very much in multi racial areas, the and non-Christian alike had prepare, recover and make arrangements for child minding million Americans (and now millions elsewhere) watching would automatically become a free man. The evangelicals Acknowledgement was a delegates Conference. The pattern of Sunday activity for to meet. before she hastens back into the hurly burly of parish life. at least part of the series. Incidentally, the ABC has begun campaigned hard for the 1806 Act to forbid slaving in the formally made that Evangeli- opinions and judgments of the congregation as a whole, Thus, papers were given on to screen its "Fight Against Slavery" with the first of the British Commonwealth; and in 1833 the Act to liberate cal use of Scripture in the We would think at least six months and probably twelve the ordinary delegate found the congregations responsi- the role of the media, where series being about John Newton, the "old African slaves in all British territories was passed. For 50 years gun- past had often been "clumsy months would be better. The main problem would be who their way rapidly to the draft- bility for mission and service power in the community blasphemer" better known to most of us as a hymn writer. boats patrolled the African coast to enforce it. and shoddy". This led on to would pay for it? It may be a very heavy burden for a ing committee. Daily worship within the community were really lay and how it was The impact of such presentations, through the magic of In the United States Lincoln's emancipation Proclama- the recognition that the congregation to bear, especially if its minister had a number of was organised in such a way vigorously discussed. used, marriage and the the tube, can be even greater than more sober-sided lectures tion was made at the end of the civil war in 1865, though Christian needed to apply his as to give a general sense of The question of training family, education and the law children within a few years. On the other hand the on the evils of slavery. Especially when the time is ripe and another 100 years would pass before the march on Selma Biblical faith to the world denominational hierarchy may be better able to afford this men of all races are ready to be captured by the art of the and the unpraised voice of Rev Dr Martin Luther King. around him. Now Haley's "Roots" has done its part as well. important facility. storyteller. Society, it was noted, "is Bishop Donald Cameron However this enlightened gesture on the part of the new "The whole question of the application o made up of our neighbours" Church need not stop there. It may be that they will see the AFRICAN MARKET and how one loves and serves NEW VIEW POINTS Scripture, the disciplines of exegesis and It may be that here is the warmth, reverence and justice in providing pre-school child minding facilities for their Slavery is an ancient institution. The economies of ones neighbour in a world Now that the story is out in the open for many who had emergence of a new more understanding but more Greece and Rome were based on it, so much so that, that is constantly changing women ministers so that their important church work, and little real knowledge of it what will be the result? Racial application were given prominent authentic ecumenism as importantly by the way in although Christian influence eventually undercut its power, remains a task for the Chris- their own quest for personal fulfilment, need not be hindered hatred? Shame and penitence on the part of whites? New Christians of different tradi- which such a great number of great social chaos would have been caused by an open tian that is never completed. by the incumberances of child bearing and rearing. dignity for blacks? Perhaps all such possibilities are too place . ." tions discover how much they people were swiftly arid attack upon it. Of course such an example would tend to weaken the simplistic. Haley feels the timing was just right and Then there was a concern have in common in the face readily broken up without Closer to our own day many millions of Africans were arranged by "God in his infinite wisdom", he went on to for unity. of an unbelieving world. any distraction, into groups appeal by many responsible church leaders for a deepening sold into life-long servitude. By six great routes Africa's participation in the main men for the ministry and how were all part of this section of say that he felt he had been a "conduit" through which the Not in the sense in which Lastly, the impressions left of 12 to share in common commitment to family life, es, ecially by mothers in the sons and daughters were taken to market, and it was from worship sessions and a close this is best done, the ministry the Agenda. whole story of slavery got to the surface to make the nation that concept has often been by the times of worship must prayer for five to 10 minutes community. And it would tend to go against expert opinion the coast of what is now Ghana that many of them went to sense of personal fellowship of the local congregation as a The principal impressions pause and ponder. "It was just something that was meant used of the union of churches have been deep on all who at- in the course of the service. that an infant's greatest need in the early years is the constant America. It would all have been impossible, of course, in the small prayer groups. whole, the task of making the that were left may be summa- to be." at a National level, although tended. It was not simply the It may be on a personal companionship and security of its mother. But they may all be without the enthusiastic co-operation of African coastal More significant was the local church a true Christian rised along the following Lance Morrow in a Time Magazine Essay observes this was not out of people's small meetings for prayer level one of the abiding wrong. chiefs, who in fact did most of the actual rounding up of Agenda for the Conference. community in itself were all lines. First Nottingham '77 "oddly enough, many whites seem to feel not guilty but an The liberationists may be right after all when they say that slaves. Here, Evangelicals gathered the subject of major papers, was a Conference based upon unexpected shock of identification with blacks, while together, and beginning with group and plenary discus- a common acceptance of the the family is an instrument of oppression and motherhood an The most infamous route of all was that which, from various directions, converged on the Island of Zanzibar. blacks experience a larger shock of pride at glimpsing a a common allegiance to the sion. authority of Scripture. " oncern was expressed about the lack of unfair restriction on the freedom of women. The Arabs, who had always led in slaving, had used it as complete vision of where they have been and what they authority of Holy Scripture Divergence existed as to Questions which Evangeli- Churches, including our own, which are considering the base for many years, and under the leadership of the re- have overcome. Neither race has ever seen it quite that way addressed themselves to a how Scripture was to be real communication between Anglican cals have often left to others question of women's ordination will clearly have to give a markable Tippo Tib, they penetrated as far inland as the before." very wide range of problems. understood and applied but were also subject of careful great deal of thought to this potentially serious problem. Congo and its rivers. Here at last they felt perhaps they If one could only hope for as happy an end as that in There were the current major the first and basic premise Evangelicals and Evangelicals of other study. The Unity of the Perhaps one solution may be to give paternity leave to the could set up a political power without the incessant inter- black-white relationships in Africa itself one could sleep questions of theological remained unchallenged. Church, relationships with Churches." ference of the Europeans. more easily. debate. Second, there was a wide- husbands of its lady ministers. That is, subsidise the husband's Roman Catholics were the First, the person of Jesus spread concern as to how employer for his prolonged absence while he cares for the basis of discussions in which Christ, who He was and in Scripture was to be under- minds. But rather a deeper children so that his wife can go about her pastoral work. a wide variety of views were that were held day by day, achievements of Nottingham what way the traditional doc- stood and applied. This understanding between every The cost would be terribly high but some might argue that expressed. However, the but also the major sessions of was the blending of theology, trines of the Creeds concern- related to the individual chris- Evangelical and other worship during the day. it is a matter ofpriorities and if the church really does believe STATEMENT ON Conference was not simply a worship, thanksgiving and ing the person of our Lord tian in his understanding of Christians and the churches to praise in a remarkable way. matter of looking inwardly For many the highlight in the sanctity of family life, and women's ordination, it may are to be understood and what, for example, Christian which they belong. either at Evangelicalism or Those who went to have no alternative if it is to escape the charge of sexism on the REFUGEE POLICY beginnings and Christian would have been the Com- The Scriptures considered today. the church as a whole. Concern was expressed Nottingham met under the munion Service on the one hand and neglect on the other. Then the nature of salva- maturing might be but also in about the lack of real authority of the Scripture, on Australia's Refugee Sunday evening where the In fact it could be argued that it would be a wonderful Following a recent statement tion and what that word In many ways the most the application of Scripture communication between studied it, rejoiced in it, 2000 people were made to example of compassion to the world outside. Here would be Policy by the Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, means both in the Scripture stimulating part of the to the role of the Christian in Anglican Evangelicals and offered thanks to God and feel part of one worshipping the Hon M. J. MacKellar, representatives of three of the and in the contemporary Conference, apart from the an increasingly unsympa- Evangelicals of other went away with their own the church demonstrating in a practical way its concern for speak today... congregation. major community agencies involved in sponsoring refugee family life by paying its ministers and their husbands to stay world. Also the whole direct theological issues, were thetic society. churches. There was a wide- convictions quickened migration met in Melbourne and issued the following question of the application of the attempts to find a view- The problem of really home and look after their children. spread recognition of newly- This would seem to have and went away both with a statement: by Canon John Chapman the Scripture, the disciplines point based on Scripture on coming to grips with the discovered common ground been achieved first by the word for both the world and Imagine what a well adjusted society we would have if '' We welcome the gration Office, St Vincent de of exegesis and application ' the society in which delegates Bible and seeking to extract between Evangelicals and way in which the service was the church and fresh hope in everybody did that. announcement of a Govern- Paul Society and Red Cross, Hebrews 2:14-15 were given prominent place found themselves living and and apply its meaning was Roman Catholics. led and conducted with their own hearts. Of course some might ask who is minding the store while ment policy on refugees as have been involved in bring- "Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood the church and society is indulging in this admirable piece of outlined by Mr MacKellar. ing thousands of refugees to He himself likewise partook of the same nature, that altruism? We wouldn't know but one thing we're sure of, the The Minister's statement out- this country, caring for them through death He might destroy him who had the power body of people, and one can all guard against being over- Church at least and probably the Government too could lines for the first time in a when they arrive and helping of death, that is, the devil and deliver all those who safely assume, I should much burdened with the task, appoint commissions to look into these matters and come up comprehensive document the in their resettlement in Aus- through fear of death were subject to lifelong CONTINUING CONGREGATIONALISTS think, that the Fellowship and seek to be filled with with well thought out recommendations to solve the problem. Government's approach to tralia. bondage." will be a stable body of faith and confidence in our this vital humanitarian issue. Their continued active The Congregational Church in NSW is about to have its second birth. On June 22, 1977, Christian people for many Lord. The strengthening of the involvement and that of the 1. Jesus Partook of our Nature 25 continuing Congregational Churches will become the Fellowship of Congregational years to come. As with the "In the work of God in the Refugee Unit in the Depart- community is vital. No Marijuana and its effects In becoming a man Jesus identified with us in our Churches (NSW), made up of all those churches not going into the Uniting Church. Uniting Church, the Fellow- life of the Church, there is ment of Immigration and Departmental committee of humanity. He was tempted as we are. He knows what ship deserves our best wishes always a danger that we Last weekend three young men apparently committed The inaugural meeting of Ethnic Affairs should help to public servants can satisfac- life is really like. Because of this He is able to ship on their behalf, and one union, and that they will pull and I trust that it will have should be more conscious of suicide after wing marijuana. While realising that the expedite the processing of torily replace active com- sympathise with us (Heb 4:15). Wonderful as this is the the Fellowship of Congre- — namely Hunters Hill — is together in a team and them. I commend the Bill to the pressure of the work than Coronial enquiry may find other factors, first reports applications for people in munity sponsorship and writer of the epistle to the Hebrews draws our attention gational Churches will be remaining completely inde- partnership in the common the House." the joy of serving the Lord. indicated that it was a suicide pact brought about while they desperate situations and involvement. We are there- to an even more significant feature of Jesus' humanity. held at St Giles Presbyterian pendent. objectives shared by all The President of the We are so often more aware Church, Hurstville at were under the influence of drugs, notably marijuana. overcome the delays which fore deeply disappointed at He became a man that He might undergo death on our "The Congregational Christians. Fellowship of Congrega- of the difficulties than of the 7.30 pm on Saturday, June This tragedy should cause those Government Ministers they and their Australian the Minister's inadequate behalf. Church ... rose out of the "Many people feel that tional Churches for 1977 is opportunities, and can so sponsors find so frustrating acknowledgement a f this 25 — just two aays after the ferment of the Reformation and media experts who allege that pot smoking should be preoccupation by these three the Rev Ray Best, minister at easily find ourselves suc- at present. situation." 2. Jesus' Death Destroyed the Devil Uniting Church inaugura- in England in the 16th cen- important units of the overall legalised or at least decriminalised to think again. the Miranda Church and the cumbing to the spirit of In particular, we welcome We do not know exactly how the death of Jesus tion. tury. The reformers divided church with their own honorary secretary is the Rev despondency instead of If the death of these boys was brought about directly by Jim Cameron the increased involvement destroys the devil but we do know that it does from the The guest speaker at FCC into many groups — advo- organisational union F. Graeme Smith of submitting to the Spirit of the effects of the drug or indirectly by the culture it spawns Australia will have with the AUSTRALIANS inaugural meeting will be the cates of episcopacy, puritans, distracts them from the great consequences which flow from it. Because of the death your last letter that some of Brighton-le-Sands Church. God. then the claim that marijuana has no victims is clearly false. United Nations High Com- Rev Dr Paul E. Toms who Baptists, Separatists. English challenges confronting them. of Jesus we can be set free from the slavery to sin and the Christian churches under Commenting on the close- "These are days of change, Last week the Royal College of Physicians in the UK said missioner for Refugees TO ASIA served on the Hawaiian Congregationalism began as death. (Col 2: i 31 5). The devil is not able to hold us in Union proposals generate your surveillance are discus- ness of the inauguration of and change always brings through the appointment of Four Victorians were Islands at Hilo. He served separatism in the reign of strong emotive responses, that their research indicated that smoking tobacco, on average slavery any longer. He has been defeated. And since he sing union proposals. Do the FCC, President Best said: difficulty. But it also brings an Australian Senior Officer among delegates attending 1961-64 as Director of the Queen Elizabeth and deve- shortens life expectancy by five minutes per cigarette. If this is defeated we know that Jesus is undoubted Lord. both for and against union. everything in your power to "As the planned date for challenge and opportunity, to the High Commissioner's the Christian Conference of Congregational Board of loped into independency effect had been known before tobacco became popular it is Many sincere Christians feel keep them so engaged for as Church Union draws nearer, and if we believe we have Office, and the re-establish- Asia when it meet in Penang, Evangelism in NSW. He then under the Stuarts. there is a real risk that the doubtful whether it would have been legalised or given social 3. Jesus Delivers Us from the Fear of Death long as possible. While ever those who have the responsi- been called to serve Christ in ment of a formal relationship Malaysia, May 3I-June 9. went to become the assistant churches involved will, for So great is the fear of death in our age that we can "Advocating local auto- they remain so engaged, and bility of preparing for the the situation in which we find acceptance. Ditto alcohol. with the Inter-Governmental The theme "Jesus Christ in minister and then Minister of too many years, preoccupy hardly get people to talk about it. We have devised nomy and acknowledging for years afterwards, their continued witness of our ourselves, then we can go for- The now known dangers of tobacco were discovered only Committee for European Asian Suffering and Hope" the Park Street Church, themselves with this internal synonyms which take away the sharpness of the reality Christ as the sole head of capacity to harm our cause Congregational Churches are ward with Him in faith, after long years of very expensive research and generally Migration. expressed major concerns of Boston, USA, which has the organisational problem of such as "passing on", "going over", "passed away". the Church, they withdrew will be largely nullified. aware of a heavy responsi- assured of His presence, His accepted only after prolonged defence by the vested interests Although the Minister in Christians in the region for largest missionary budget of their own rather than reach I may talk to the man in the street about death in the from the state church. The Your affectionate uncle, bility. At such a time we must provision and His power." of the tobacco companies. the course of his statement justice and humanity. any American Church, out with full power to abstract but he will almost think it obscene if I speak first congregation of this Screw tape. ' acknowledges an ongoing A feature of the Assembly totalling 5400,00 .early and combat the decay that is By comparison research into the short term and long term with him about his death. The fear of death is a reality. kind met in London in 1567. "On behalf of the role for voluntary agencies, was "testimonies" — a supporting 86 missionaries. everywhere around us in effects of marijuana is still in its infancy. The death blow which has been dealt to the devil opens a Robert Browne is generally Opposition I join with the TOTAL HEALTH we very much regret that in personal sharing of life society. It would be the height of legislative irresponsibility to way to life eternal. Recently the Bill incor- regarded as the founder of Attorney-General in expres- setting up the mechanisms to experiences rather than change the laws on this drug until its physical effects and What a marvellous gospel we have to preach!! porating the Fellowship of English Congregationalism. "The danger is that sing the best wishes of all ON ABC-TV "FOUR CORNERS" implement his policy, the speeches by key church Congregational Churches Other well-known names are churches involved in union members of the Parliament social consequences are more fully known. Minister relies upon an inter- leaders. Two leading Asian went through the NSW Henry Barrow, John Green- proposals may become too towards the new Fellowship during June (probably 18th) e Departmental Committee on Churchmen testified on Parliament. wood, John Robinson, introspective, their thoughts of Congregational Churches 1AI\ Refugees instead of setting their involvement in the Speaking during the debate William Brewster, John turned inwards upon them- being established by the Bill. Sequences shown on Home Study Courses Illustrate Mann up a Refugee Advisory Coun- struggle for human rights IMPACT BOOKS LIMITED Lunar MITCHELL'S Mr James Cameron (Libe- Milton and John Bunyan. selves rather than outwards am confident that all small group sessions in Total Health. 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Of those 27 "I think 1 can confidently to this theme. I can well existence." Charge $2 Commencing 7.30 pm TELEGRAMS: LANSEAIR about our Australian refugee can), Miss Helen Parkes Please write to us at 7 King Street, Newtown, 2042 or ring congregations, 24 are predict that the segments that imagine such a letter from the The Attorney-General, Sults 3, 5th Floor, Asbestos Nouse, policies. (Anglican), The Rev Hamish 51 2225 or, best of all, come and visit us, you'll be entering a new fellowship of elect to stay out of the union senior devil Screwtape to the The Hon Frank Walker, con- 65 York Street, Sydney, N.S.W. The agencies we represent Christie-Johnston (Presby- surprised how low our prices are. Congregational Churches in and maintain their previous junior devil Wormwood, in cluded his address on the Bill: THE FIRST AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE and a number of others, in- terian) and The Rev Ian (On the corner of Barrack Street) NSW. Of the other three, two traditions will co-operate these terms: "It remains only for me to cluding the Catholic Immi- Alison (Churches of Christ). have arranged for their pro- positively and affirmatively 'My dear Wormwood, wish the Fellowship well — OF TOTAL HEALTH LTD 2 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, JUNE 9, 1977 perty to be held by the fellow- with those who go into You mention casually in they are not an insubstantial AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, JUNE 9,1977— 3 behaviour towards fdlow- Was Paul himself with giving him a Final word on christians is to be one of letter for Mr Vorster urging "Compassion, kindness, him to treat him as a fellow- MEM "NZ lowliness. . . ." The only one wrong Christian — even if the letter Social Gospel who has enough status to be also contained vague hints • From page 4 lord over others is Christ who on slavery? that it would be nice if he re- "is all": We must regard leased him, as some think the problems new ideas about Sir, others as our equal since Sir, Epistle to Philemon does? I did not trouble to reply to women's place in the family Christ is "in all". In par- The Rev Milton Myers There can be only one Mr Dowe's earlier letter since and the church cause ,iome ticular, it follows that the (May 26) raises a point that is answer. We believe, as Paul he said nothing in it which I minds, we shall in due course ordained minister and the lay apparently basic for most clearly did not, that slavery had not already adequately overcome them. Unfor- (minister) have equal status Evangelicals who oppose the or conditions substantially refuted. tunately, in the meantime we before God and so must be ordination of women and he the same as slavery are may do considerable harm to But someone has sent me a equality of wives with their shown the same compassion, wrong. the cause of God in the eyes copy of his most recent effort E husbands: if Paul is wrong kindness etc. Few of us seem to lose of the increasing number of and I feel I should comment (and access to the ACR) for modern philosophy of This last point makes about this, how can we be much sleep over the diffi- people who view these more popular than Jeremiah on it by saying that no matter the Middle East where I have equality as "a greater degree meaningless the conclusion sure he is right about other culties this epistle raises for matters in the light of justice found himself. Guilt makes how eloquently Mr Dowe been invited to advise and of freedom to determine their of the Report that "the time subjects, such as salvation? believers in the full inspira- and morality. people of all ages hostile, and may try to find biblical or assist in the establishment of own lives than ever before" is ripe to give women full What often seems to be tion and final authority of ORDEAL BY R.I. unless they are prepared to historical justification for an Institute of Comparative instead of in Biblical terms as equality in minstry", since unaccountably overlooked is Scripture. Rev G. S. CLARKE, repent they must reject the Henry Georgism or other Religion (examining the expounded by Paul. Paul sees them as having this that most Evangelicals Most of us get over them Putney. A typical high school scripture class must come as a rude shock to most clergymen. In a church service or bible message if they are to tolerate forms of socialism, he cannot common bases of What then is the equality equality already. already think he was wrong by saying that what was right study group he has at best an eager, attentive, quiet, orderly congregation or audience; at worst they may be living with themselves. We IR get away from the funda- Christianity, Judaism and referred to by Paul in Gal The question which the about one subject, namely in Paul's day is wrong in somnolent, but still they are quiet, and all who wish to listen may do so. In a classroom, on the other hand, he may teachers, especially of teen- mental facts — socialism, Islam) in a very left-wing 3:28 and Col 3:11? A reading commission fails to discuss is slavery. ours, or that to upset tradi- rediscover the temper he thought he had long since overcome, and suffer a brutal lowering of his self-esteem. Such agers, encounter something like all other diseases of the country which has hitherto of the context of each whether congregations are When an escaped slave was tional social patterns would humbling can be healthy, or quite devastating. Small wonder that some find pressing parish duties to occupy them of that back-lash. body politic, aims to been inaccessible to Christian passage makes this clear. In doing "all things decently converted, Paul sent him have been to hinder the Defence dispossess the "haves" by and Jewish thought, Galatians, Paul is at pains to and in order", ie ordering its back with a letter (the Epistle spread of the Gospel, or that at the critical time! But not all the time, nor force whereas Christianity especially in its universities. teach the Galatians that their ministries consistent with to Philemon) urging his as a child of his age it never of For lay scripture teachers there is less likely to be such a with other groups I have some of which are our own with all youngsters, thank seeks to change the world I regard this as more status before God depends God's revealed will, if they master to treat him as a occurred to Paul that slavery contrast of audiences, but we too are likely to find our classes finished the year or the term fault and some that of the God! (including the distribution of important than anything I not on themselves but God's admit women from the lay to fellow-Christian. might be wrong, or some- Dr Knox the most difficult assignment of our week. I know I do. with a sense of profound schools in which we teach. wealth) by changing men's Would any Christian today can do in Australia. This grace. the ordained ministry. To thing of the kind. In other In the last issue of the teaching fully-accredited relief that 1 and they no SCRIPTURE UNDER attitudes. tell a political prisoner who Sir, THE OFFENCE OF radical change of attitude has Since God bestows this mis-quote the report: Part of words, we interpret Scripture "Record" I was reflecting on school subjects up to Leaving longer have to confront each SCRUTINY Without this spiritual opened the door of grace to everyone, all have the problem seems to be that escaped from South Africa, in the light of our basic I became somewhat con- other each week and battle it THE CROSS some general aspects of state Certificate Honours level to The NSW system of visit- change, no political re- opportunity and I dare not equal status (as forgiven the Report did not see the and had committed no crime moral attitudes. cerned when 1 read state- out. In addition we have to take education, especially in highly motivated students, ing clergy and lay teachers is orientation is possible unless refuse to go through it so sinners) before God: Jew and irrelevance of male-female apart from his political While, therefore, past ex- ments by Christians such as I'm sure many other into consideration the regard to the widespread with all the backing of the under scrutiny at the imposed by force as in the long as it remains open. Greek, slave and freeman, equality in Christ to the beliefs or activities, that it perience makes it probable that from Rev Harding (ACR teachers of special religious offence of the gospel; not as breakdown in disEipline, and school's tradition and disci- moment, and the report of a Socialist countries oppressed male and female. The impli- whole question. was his duty to return and that whatever temporary 26/5) that the opinion of Dr instruction in our schools, an excuse for our failings, the consequences of this in pline structure, I began government-sponsored by the Soviet Socialist E. C. B. MacLAURIN, cation in Colossians that R. JAMES, serve our a long, perhaps life- Knox seems to be the only both clergy and laity, at all but to recognise that in pre- learning failure. teaching a low-status subject inquiry is, 1 understand, due Republic, National Socialist London. flows from this is that our Dailey. long, sentence, and content • To page 5 one we are allowed to hear in levels from kindergarten to senting Christian truth to I refer-ed then to the time I as a low-status weekly visitor. out soon. There is plenty of Germany under Hitler, or Sydney. senior high school, must largely non-Christian classes spent teaching in a school in a I soon learnt that I am by room for improvement in the Mussolini's Socialist (ie (Correspondence on this sub- Such a response shadows share some of these expe- we are up against attitudes London slum district. no means a natural discipli- system, whether by radical or Fascist) Empire covered by ject is now closed — for the the real issue in emotiona- riences and feelings. No not present in any other Perhaps it was just as well for narian. 1 have to work ten lesser changes. More denomi- the symbol of the fasces. present — Editor.) lism. Dr Knox, as a learned doubt all of us at times school class — the sort of MISSIONARY MURDERED me that that interlude came times harder in lesson pre- national co-operation is one Political activism which is and leading theologian, has question whether it is worth- thing Jesus warned of in between my previous teach- paration and presentation to way forward, if the authority not guided and directed by some very important things while to persevere. John 15:18, 19; "If the world ing experience in Australia at achieve anything like the of the Bible is maintained. the principle of Christian to say because he studies When we get a fair hates you, know that it has a large private girls' school, ,good motivation and conversion and dedication is IN ETHIOPIA scripture with an open hated me before it hated you. This is already working well All have and my more recent expe- interest I enjoyed in my hearing, our subject matter one which places its chief honesty that puts many of us If you were of the world, the in our high school. rience of the last ten years or former English or History can be intensely interesting, reliance on materialism and by Phil Smith to shame. He is heard so as a scripture teacher in classes. I often feel that a les- gripping and relevant, and world would love its Meanwhile, instead of thereby opens the door to equal status because people recognise this World Vision Correspondent in Africa the local co-educational high son has been a complete educationally fully defensible own. . ." knocking the shortcomings Socialism (Mr Dowe's and want to hear him because school. failure. for today's youngsters, even As Christians we are, or of us teachers or the system, "station") and all other sub- before God they seek guidance and need or those who work so hard to Seventy-one-year-old American Presbyterian missionary Don McClure died instantly when he was shot in the The shocks my self-esteem those hostile or indifferent to should be, swimming a second opinion to balance or anti-Christian movements suffered at that Islington IS IT WORTH IT? Christianity. We can work strongly against the tide of provide lesson materials and Sir, chest at point blank range by a Somali guerilla recently. the "common" voice. It is and this is the trap into which school helped to prepare me While in some years and hard to vary our approaches, many community attitudes. training, I suggest that you The Central Synod Com- just below Pam's left knee he discovered everyone was fallacious to say he is the only Mr Dowe's views lead him. So began a week of miracles in the World Vision refugee for the contrast between with some classes or indi- seeking maximum pupil to say "thus says the Lord" pray for us all. The battle is mission on Doctrine report the nerves were safe. At the house, the one heard, as evidenced by 1 suggest he should resettlement project at Code in Ethiopia's south and in Addis and though secular teaching and viduals I have learnt that it involvement. But we suffer as the Hebrew prophets did is basically a spiritual one, and (as given in ACR 26/4/77) damaged and she lost much occupants lay under the beds the space given in your consider becoming active in Ababa, the capital 720 miles away. Religious Instruction. From was all obviously worthwhile, from multiple handicaps, not likely to make us any children's lives are as stake. seems to succumb to the same blood, she was able to walk for more than three hours. one of the major political Don had worked among World Vision office outside columns to opposing views. pressures as it accuses the The guerillas continued parties with the intention of the people of Africa for 49 so we knew they were trying on the leg a few days later. We might as well say that Bible of doing, viz "the influ- Meanwhile, having left his walking round the house, trying to introduce them to a years, the last 26 years in to get into the safe which Scripture is one-sided principle of authority laid out loving and heartfelt tribute to ence of social and cultural house by the back door, firing shots occasionally, Christian basis for policy- Ethiopia. contained about SUS2500 in because Paul's pen wrote so in the Scriptures and would his brother. • PREDICTION OF REVIVAL factors". Graeme had made a wide until 3.30 am when they making. World Vision's agricul- Ethiopian money," said much, yet we don't because create unnecessary problems. Archdeacon Fillingham's The basis of the report is circuit round to the disappeared. A revival of religion in all classes of society is on its way: it will be marked by simple I shall not be able to reply turalist in Gode, New Pam. we recognise it for what it is. I cannot see how God would compassionate tribute to the equality of women which At daylight the survivors piety, a deep sense of community, and concern for both fellow man and the environment. to Mr Dowe again as I am on Zealander Graeme Smith, 36, "Graeme went to McClures' to get the rifle Let us apply a little Chris- honour such a move. Peter was deeply appreciated is defined in terms of the when he saw a man whom he drove to the Gode Medical the point of leaving London was shot, too. From a McClure's house to get the tian grace to the issues and Regarding Don Howard's by all. Thank you Sir, for all This was predicted by Pro- hunger for wonder and Five modern alternatives to thought was Don jnr. It was Clinic to have Pam's wound distance of no more than rifle that was kept there and see that what we really object comments on Rhodesia your kindness. fessor Daniel Bell, the Ameri- mystery. Abstract science religion received a mention: only when he saw that the stitched up and to arrange the four feet he felt the hot blast that was the last we saw of to is certain positions and not in"An Innocent at Large". I The folk at St Stephen's can sociologist, during his L. was continually failing to rationalism, aestheticism, rifle had a bayonet fixed that funeral. of the rifle in his chest and him for a long time." the people who hold them. was also thrilled. Christians Lidcombe, were always so T. Hobhouse Memorial Lec- meet people's deepest needs; asceticism, civil religion and he realised he had walked Returning to the com- Pam went to wake up Peter Indulging in personality jibes are far too gullible when it appreciative of Peter's ture at the London School of now they were beginning to political religion. Prof Bell face, felt himself hurled pound they found one of upwards and forwards to Scrivener, the 29 year-old into a trap. does nothing for anyone and comes to the media. musical ability in singing and Economics recently. look again at the "simple expanded on just two of YOUNG MEDICAL DOCTOR He was just in time to see the radio transmitters on the land face down on the sand. British civil engineer who was causes extremes of factiona- They usually hear only one organ playing. Peter was Prof Bell discerned the pieties". these. In aestheticism, as the younger McClure having ground. It had been dropped "I thought I was dead," he designing the irrigation lism where love should pave side of the question and allow generous to a fault and sup- beginnings of a religious The revival would empha- Aristotle had said, if there is REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY FOR MINIMUM OF SIX a bayonet pushed into his leg by the Somalis but it still said, "but after a short while scheme for the million dollar the way. themselves to be "brain- ported quite a few missionary awakening in the rapid sise limits: to economic no God, man becomes either as he lay on the front worked so they were able to MONTHS I moved my head and opened project. Armed with a piece ALEC F. JONES, washed" especially where societies. growth of fundamentalist growth, to spoiling the a beast or a god. Divorce love contact World Vision in of wood he went to investi- verandah. Newtown. racial issues are concerned. Peter wrote on his birthday churches around the world natural environment, to from sex, as Baudelaire did, my eyes. Don snr was inside the Addis Ababa telling them of "A guerilla saw me move gate, but one look out the We mimic the catchcry of card to me May 18th, "LOve and people's desparate causing pain to fellow men, and you get the idea of subli- ALL SAINTS HOSPITAL house and Graeme could see the emergency and asking to and raised his rifle to finish front window revealed they those who would win the is all we need". Peter loved and to man's sensual mation through debauchery swers and organise a plane to evacuate TRANSKEI, AFRICA me off so 1 quickly put my were not going to be scared him opening dri world when we cry "racist" his Lord and Saviour. As appetites. and bestiality. If man is god, cupboards and handing their them. that the printed "transla- head back on the ground as if off. Women without studying all the facts. Peter would have me say, Prof Bell outlined the then sensuality, passion and At 3.30 pm cn the Sunday tions" will also try to do the I was dead and he did not They had automatic rifles contents to the Somalis. "Thank you 'mate' ". changes between the 17th and impulse reign supreme. The guerillas roughly the survivors of the ordeal Mrs JOY FREEMANTLE, expositor's work and in so shoot." with bayonets fixed on them, have 19th centuries; the transition Political religion is charac- pushed the three men took off from Gode. Summer Hill. MARY WATTS. doing lose or change some of A real medical learning experience. The missionaries had seen and they were armed with to modernity. This was terised by prophetic lan- outside, apparently, Graeme Don McClure had been the meaning. the situation at Gode starting hand grenades. One had what characterised by, first, radi- guage, the Marxist kingdom thought, to make them drive buried at 10 am at the a place 2. The expositer draws out to deteriorate in the recent looked like a rocket cal individualism in politics of God on earth; a leap of Applicants should have some experience of the raiders off somewhere in ceremony attended by more from the Word of God the weeks and when Graeme, his launcher," he said. Sir, and economics and the place faith in its ideology, like that the vehicles. than a hundred. several shades of meaning obstetrics and/or anaesthetics. wife, Pam, and their four At the door he was met by I wholeheartedly agree Appreciation of self in culture. Secondly, of the existentialist Kierke- Suddenly, angrily, and Twenty-four people left Principles and applications of this children arrived from a short a rifle blast and a searing in the arts the restraint of guard; and absolute authori- without warning, the leader for Addis Ababa on the aero- with Mrs J. Grocott of Moree written Word. This can be vacation the week prior to the pain in his left eye. He flew in her comments on the Ordi- for religion gave way to total tarianism on the part of its A job for a committed Christian willing to shouted: "Shoot them!" plane which was to have had done even from one word, shooting they discovered they backwards holding his head, of Bible freedom of self-expression in leaders, like that of Chair- work long hours in a remote rural area. The older McClure fell her engines removed for nation of Women (ACR 12th for the Word of God is were among the last expatri- sympathy which there were no limits — man Mao, to whom you sell screaming. dead. Graeme fell a few feet overhaul the week prior to May). capable of this exhaustive ates remaining in the Ogaden The children, Leighton, translation literally, anything goes. your soul. Marxism began as away from him. Don the Gode flight. I am not for women keep- exposition because like its The people of Transkei need you! region. aged IS, Andrew, nine, ing silence in the church. I Sir, Divine Author its depths are Great energy is released in the an attack on all gods and McClure jnr swiftly turned A week later more than 300 Sir, Three days prior to the Shari, six, and Melody, five, have preached on a number On behalf of Clem, Evelyn profound, inexhaustible. short run, but at a terrible ended as idolatry. and ran. As the guerillas fired people attended an hour-long Following replies to my shooting Don McClure and ran into the bedroom as the of occasions and believe and myself, 1 wish to sin- There is perhaps too little price: there is no morality, Recently, however, Prof at him he tripped and fell, memorial service for Don letter concerning the Good his son, also named Don, raiders marched in with the women are well placed on cerely thank our many of this detailed exposition and the door is opened to the Bell noted a return to genuine Contact: unharmed. McClure in the Bethel News Bible and similar trans- aged 38, arrived by plane for torches: Pam huddled them Parish Councils and in friends for their expressions done these days and a demonic and the trivial. religion, not just in the West The guerillas believed he Church in Addis Ababa, a lations which use the dy- HAROLD HENDERSON a four day visit. into a corner. Synod. of love and sympathy in the modern translation of the Thirdly, hopes of heaven but also in Eastern Europe was dead as he had the church he had helped to namic equivalence method as At 2 am two Amharic They told them to get In fact I would go 99% of Home Call, May 18th of our dynamic equivalence type is and fears of hell were re- and the Soviet Union. In the WORLD VISION OF AUSTRALIA presence of mind to remain build. distinct from as near as pos- nurses staying with the outside with their hands in the way with freedom and in- dear son and brother, Peter not a substitute. To reduce placed by nihilism. In the United States there was a motionless. At the service several sible word for word transla- Phone: (03) 67 7987 Smiths woke them to say the air. Meanwhile, two After about 10 minutes church leaders in Addis volvement in church affairs Watts. the Word of God to one modern world attempts are feast of introspection. Social there were some men in the German builders Kurt Clem (Melbourne) entitled tion, may I draw attention to made to forget death, but it is groups such as farmers, 'which seemed like 10 Ababa and friends of the for women, but to put them possible meaning only, when two aspects of this matter. still feared, and without the artisans and those from small compound. Kalweit and Helmut hours" Graeme got up and McClures paid moving in a position of leadership in his address "a man called others could also be present, "We saw a light in the I. There is a distinction to fear of future judgement the towns were fast becoming the Meineke, had also been ran over to his house where tributes. the church overrides the Peter" and it was certainly a must lead to superficiality. captured so the six adults be made between the printed way is paved for the French leaders of the religious In. were marched out at gun- Bible and the exposition or Rev MAXWELL BONNER, Revolution and totali- upsurge. point and made to sit on the communication of its mes- Croydon Park tarianism, C.E.N. ground in a circle a few yards CHEAP BOOKS sage. The printed Bible is to ANNIE VALLOTTON from the house. be the authoritative Word of IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIG God — what God has said, Bilmilimmiiiitilmil ILLUSTRATOR OF THE GOOD NEWS BIBLE "They fired a few shots Bibles, Commentaries, Records, Cassettes, Is AVE His words. The communica- over our heads and the and Stationary in our annual stock-taking When you are considering buying a new tion of its message, however, Dynamic Swiss artist whose pictorial children came running out of car, can I suggest that you contact me. We shorthand cuts through racial and cultural the house and joined us in the Fight it the will reflect the degree of spiri- circle. We were surrounded SALE tual understanding of the are GMH Dealers selling the Holden range barriers to communicate the maximum person communicating. by the guerillas," said Pam. Commencing 8.30 am of cars from Gemini through to Statesman meaning with a minimum of lines "Then we heard a few Provident way! That the Word of God Thursday, June 23rd more shots from further needs to be expounded and Caprice. Pul your savings in Provident rerrnanent. Get good away so I thought it must for one week or while stocks last taught is witnessed by the I am an active member of the Church of St Paul at Castle Hill and can have been Graeme and the interest, absolute safety. Withdraw anytime — no fact that God has given to assure both lay people and Clergy of my best attention and competitive His church preachers and IN AUSTRALIA SOON McClures coming with rifles. fixed periods. Change over today! prices. Clergy, of course, will be allowed Fleet Owner discount. "So I called out 'Don't Special reduction teachers. Even the original shoot Graeme, we're all here, New Testament readers did NSW: July 1-8, July 31-August 3; SA: July 18-21; on selection of John Stotts Tapes Pack of 6 too'. not always find their recently HARRY DIBLEY: Bus 635 4022; Priv 634 1694 TAS: July 22-27; 0 V D E N for $19.90 --- Save over $10 written scriptures easy to VIC: July 9-13; "As I called out the ACT: July 28-30; guerillas suddenly took off BUILDING SOCIETY understand (2 Peter 3.15,16). HILLSDONS PTY LTD WA: July 14-17. OLD: August 4-7. and ran into the darkness. SCRIPTURE BOOK CENTRE The Ethiopian eunuch "We all got up and ran too 36 York St., (between King & Market Sts.,) Sydney. needed the Spirit-sent Philip 129 YORK STREET, SYDNEY 87 Church Street, Parrornotta but as we rushed into the 9 South St., Granville. 350 Port Hacking Rd., Caringbah. to help him understand People Trust h-lohlou THE BIBLE SOCIETY IN AUSTRALIA house I got shot in the leg." Shop 2, 141 Longueville Rd., Lane Cove. , Isaiah (Acts 8.30, 31). a The bullet missed the bone, There is a danger today I. AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, JUNE 9, 1977 — 5 4 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, JUNE 9,1977 autumn creeper on the stone Spurgeon's AN INNOCENT AT LARGE walls of the chapel I sat to Valuable book for read yet another volume CLACTIFIED seeking to put us right on the sermons personal devotions institution. y DOINA LID I-I C:* VV A R C) ADVERT-W___,ENTS\ "First, all church buildings on b are sold. All congregations of "Alive to God Classified advertisements may be more than two hundred CHAIRS for kindergarten available free Through Praise" Parousia ley at the office or phoned to — St Philip's Ceringbah. 524 6112. members are divided in two. 10 days before by Donald E. Demaray 81 2975 up to noon Store fronts, garages and "12 Sermons on the date of publication. Charge is 100 Baker Book House Second Coming of Christ" a minimum charge of small halls are rented as per word with Michigan "12 Sermons to 1200. Positions needed." TIME AND TIDE Quoting widely from a Young People" Vacant "Praise is the essence of by Charles H. Spurgeon bibliography of more than may think you are in no danger of. Be an example of the warned the Ephesians to redeem the time because the days worship" and yet so often Baker Interstate our prayer lends to be man- fifty writers Snyder develops believers." were evil. "CAMP CAREY" themes around the picture of Speaking at a ministers' meeting at Weston-Super-Mare Wentworth Fells centred, with a pre-occupa- Reprinted from original It is advice we might all take to heart, old or young. Services • • • Qv laden Youth Camp Centre tion with individual and new and old wine in new and volumes without any abridge- in 1858, Bishop Ryle, said that some might say at the end of conducted by the old wine skins. He urges that ment these two paper backs AT WHAT AGE IS A PERSON at hi) best? To which we the week, "I have been working for God the whole of the Baptist Camping Agency world problems PERTH) St Alban's. 423 Beaufort Street. Donald E. Demaray is the the God of the Bible is the are part of a series of twelve ought to reply, "Best at what?" week. I have been attending the school, visiting from house to Services 9.30 ant and 7.30 pm. Rector A vacancy exists lor a God of newness. He asks the titles. Physically, muscular powers are on the slide after 25 house, distributing tracts, making speeches; and if my Bryan F. Hall. All welcome. CAMP SUPERINTENDENT Dean of Students at Ashbury corded by saints past and questions in a section dealing sermons on Sunday are not quite what they might be, at any This position is ideal for an active Theological Seminary, Wil- present; "mostly from saints The Metropolitan Taber- SOME YEARS AGO, David Wilkerson (now there's years, as well as one's ability to absorb knowledge. with God's love of the poor rate I have not been idle." Christian couple. more, Kentucky and in this past because we are living too nacle in London seated 6000 catholic taste for you!) spoke on the number one teenage sin Nevertheless, childhood is not the best age for learning. COMPAROO: SI Stephen's. Brisbane. Duties: To cook and prepare meals for — "Are we more concerned, and Spurgeon was a great — not drugs, but one which seems so innocent — wasting Ability increases from then to the age of 25, and any age The bishop said that any work which encroached on Cnr Cavendish and Chatsworth Heads. book he has edited and para- close to the present to pick weekend and some weekday per chance, with poverty than name — and still is worth between 20 and 45 is better for learning than the early teens. sermon preparation was work ill-spent. Hard work was no Visitors welcome. 7.30 and 9 am Holy conferences and youth camps, Also phrased extracts of praise them with much confi- time. Communion. 11 am Morning Prayer with the poor? More con- reading! In a sermon entitled He might have added that it's a sin not confined to the A man of 65 can learn only about half as much an hour as excuse before God for poor sermons. general maintenance. Husband could from the Christian classics. dence," says Donald . • • (Holy Communion 151 Sunday) 7 pm continue his employment. Live on site. cerned about a programme "An awful premonition" To assist in the sometimes Demaray. young. he could at 25. Evening Prayer Parlor Rev Ken Baker. 3 bed house provided. Further than about people?" WHEN PAUL WROTE HIS ADVICE to the Ephesians difficult business of under- A valuable book for those, Spurgeon says — "I mean Over 300 years earlier, Philip Henry urged the aged to These figures were compiled from studies conducted at. information available from There is much to (5:16) his word for "redeem" meant to "buy back" — an in- standing the classical devo- who like myself sometimes some of you who constantly redeem as much time as possible for their own souls' sake and Columbia University. Chairman encourage and edify as well occupy these pews, and stand • • • tensive buying of the opportunities offered by time — oppor- Baptist Camping Agency tions, Donald Demaray has forget the joy and the excite- for the duties of worship. Accommodation as much to provoke and dis- tunities which were to be tirelessly snapped up. 106 Links A.m., Concord, 2137 "translated" archaic and ob- ment which can come from a in yonder area, and sit in "All time is our souls' time," he said, "and it concerns us IF YOUR CHILDREN REGARD YOU as "over the Phone( 102173 4062 turb. One could wish that the The "buying back" for us all is to he at the expense of To Let/Wanted scure language into "imme- life given over to praise and yonder gallery Sunday after all to use, and improve, and redeem it accordingly. hill", they may have something after all. Professor Harvey C. author had given some sug- personal watchfulness and effort — redeeming the present diate" English and altered prayer. Sunday. "But it especially concerns the aged, for they have lost Lehman of Ohio University, took 20 years to come up with the gestions as to the removal of The same eyes look down time which is so easily used for evil and Godless purposes. HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION: Culbuira ORGANIST and choirmaster required conventional forms to con- Joyce Humphreys much, and they have little remaining." following: via Nowra. 3 Br speared, all elec. by St Jude's Anglican Church, temporary format. the creeper and the ancient on me week after week; the The age of greatest proficiency in science, mathematics Such advice falls on deaf ears with the unbeliever. Only • Sleeps 8, close to lake, 2 surf beaches. Randwtck. Two manual pipe organs In Each devotional unit is walls of my chapel for that is same faces salute me with a • and practical inventions is 33 to 44; the most productive years the Christian "knows" the time (Romans 13:11) in the sense Fully equipped, except linen. 604 4471. good condition. Enquiries and such a problem! When he smile when the Sabbath that there is an urgency, a need for seriousness of decision; he applications to The Rector, PO Sox 287, divided into: HE ENCOURAGED THE ELDERLY TO BE BUSY, in for physicians and medical researchers are between 35 and 39; RenOwIck, 2031 or telephone* 3158. Praise from prophet comes to extol the benefits of comes ..." praying, reading, hearing, meditating, sanctifying sabbaths so also with psychologists. alone can recognise the hour and concretely fulfil its demand. CHRISTIAN WOMAN to share lege (Scripture) small groups he fails to deal The student of preaching and communicate in the Lord's Supper. On the other hand, most painters and composers shine Paul was writing in the light of our Lord's return — an furnished old style flat in Dulwich Hill. Praise by pen (Devotional Problems with the problems of such — and the preacher — does Most of us know' a few on the wrong side of 70 who tend before 35; explorers make their conquests in their early 30's; incentive to moral earnestness. He was looking forward to an Own room. Rent 320 Phone Kathleen, TYPIST with shorthand, committed writer) ventures. Those who enjoy well to study the art of such to snooze during the sermon. Mr Henry agreed that the spirit poets are at their peak between 26 and 30; most novelists hit event which would happen at a particular moment. boo hours 51 0444 (eat 6280). Christian. preferably Anglican, for Each hour that we live brings us nearer, reducing the time Interesting and responsible position. Praise through prayer of group situations know that great names. But allow your- was willing while the flesh was weak, but told his elderly the literary jackpot between 40 and 44. Must be able to work without (devotional source, some- there are problems. self time and a good light for readers to strive against the habit and to grieve over it. Some of the greats were way past these figures, so there's we have opportunity for faith and obedience. WANTED Girl to share flat. Ashfield supervision. Required by Moore times the Bible) technology Obviously set in an Ameri- the print is small and each "Old people," he said, "should be mindful of death and some consolation. "Our salvation is nearer than when we believed. The 797 0516. Theological College. Apply to MIss can context the book takes a sermon runs to an average of Theologians? There was no mention. night is far advanced, the day is near ... !" Munnedey 519 2328. As we tackle problems and judgment, and careful always to prepare and make ready for further look at well trodden ten pages of close and IL So make the most of the time! difficult periods in life we are "The Problem of • • • in danger of being bogged Wine Skins themes and is written by one variable type. "Two things are to be set in order — the house and the THE MINISTRY IS THE EASIEST PLACE to waste Miscellaneous who had been in a missionary CHESTER CATHEDRAL CLOCK CARRIES these BRIGHT (Vic) down and overwhelmed and (Church Structure in a The style is a bit antique heart. time, or to be busy doing little. The temptation not to be self- words — they were quoted some years ago in a Moore College Cook's Pioneer Holiday Flats it is here that the therapy of Technological Age)" situation for some years and and at times one wonders "The house, by settling our worldly estate ... the heart motivated or well-organised is perhaps stronger in the DINNER MUSIC for Receptions and comes home to the dry tradi- sermon by Barry Rainsford, now BCA missioner at Cann Fully self-contained. Set praise is most valuable. All by Howard A. Snyder about the interpretation sug- by making our calling and election sure, repenting of sin, preacher's calling than anywhere else. parties. Young Christian married tionalism that seems like old River, in Gippsland. couple, organ and drums 601 41349 amidst acres of beautiful petition and no praise makes Inter-Varsity Press gested ... but read patiently receiving Christ Jesus the Lord, walking in all his J. W. Alexander's "Thoughts on Preaching" have some parkland. Large clean and a dull prayer and this book wine in decaying skins. and your heart will be commandments blameless." helpful hints. When as a child I laughed and wept, time crept. comfortable flats with 1, 2 guides us into the way of With a winter sun lighting warmed. "Follow a plan. Propose questions to yourself — What When as a youth I dreamed and talked, time walked. HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION . • • and 3 bedrooms. An ideal praise as experienced and re- the mellow tones of an R. Padfield R. Padfield part of the week do I devote to study? What head of theology When I became a full grown man, time ran. RANELAGH HOUSE holiday spot for all age FEW EVER SAY THAT THEY will NEVER prepare for has lately been under investigation? What is my plan of study And later as I older grew, time flew. ROBERTSON groups. Children wel- death, they merely delay. The writing of a will, the settling of a for the coining day? Cover the majority of the day's study as Soon I shall find while travelling on, time gone. Phone D48,85 1253 come. wrong, the making peace with the Lord, all these will be early as possible. Will Christ have saved my soul by then? Boo 8 Bright (Vic) considered "at some time". "Tell me how you spend your forenoon in your early Amen. HarOnial Mansion seart of • • • Southern Hipiensk Tourist area Ph: STD 55 1 233 FESTO KIVENGERE MEETS THE PRESS Henry spoke positively of the encouragement that old ministry, and I shall be better able to predict how you will Excellent accommodation and food Christians can be to the young: preach." BOO-BOO DEPARTMENT. Last column referred to al reasonable tariff Gr naps and Charles Bridges in one sentence as "Thomas" — Charles is onfer., es al reeloced rates I "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the Alexander presumably practised what he preached. S pecial dels prepared Pets REMOVALS "I don't believe in the power of bullets. Bullets have no power. They can only kill, they can never create." way of righteousness; otherwise it is a crown of shame. Noah Charles Hodge said he was not "the first of orators to hear on the name, thank you. welcome Small or Large With that statement the Rt Rev Fester Kivengere, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Kigezi of the Church in was drunken but once, and then he was mocked. rare occasions, but the first of preachers to sit under, month For those interested in works apart from his exposition of "The apostle, exhorting Timothy, said 'Let no man after month and year after year." Psalm 119, he has written on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. STORAGE-PACKING Uganda, declared to the New York press his hope for the Church in Uganda. His "The Christian Ministry" has unfortunately been out Furniture Removals despise thy youth'. So I would say to you — Let no man Could any preacher ask for better commendation? TAXI TRUCKS despise thy age. • • • of print for several years, but is worth buying if seen on the and Storage Bishop Kivengere escaped bishops had attempted to PRESSURES ON 11W ARE NOT MODERN — Paul second-hand shelves. Reasonable and from Uganda shortly after present to President Amin a "Do nothing to be despised. Watch against sins you G.1 C. Drew Pty Ltd Reliable the Anglican Archbishop of letter — by Bishop Kiven- SMITH OWENS Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi gere's estimate at least the 68 Smiths Avenue SERVICE and Boga-Zaire, the Most fourth put out by the bishops Hurstville — protesting the growing PO BOX 98 Rev Janani Luwum, was FIRST GRANTS FROM WATCHTOWER CONVERT TO SPEAK cruelty and oppression in Local, Country and TURRAMURRA killed while a prisoner of Service Interstate Removals Uganda. The bishops were Phone: 476 2308 Uganda's President Idi In January 1976 a special gospel newspaper was released Write or phone 50 8366 Amin. Kivengere was with denied an audience with the WINTER APPEAL After hours 53 7377 AH: L. Owens 48 1539 under the title "Good News for JWs'°. Over 25,000 of these the archbishop shortly before president and were ordered to The first grants from the 1977 Archbishop of Sydney's to mark papers are now circulating throughout Australia. his death and was in the room remain in a room alone. Winter Appeal have just been made. Seventy-seven parish The paper features the "vaporised", lie every record WOOD COFFILL with him when the arch- Hours later a soldier entered clergy in the Diocese of Sydney have received a total of $7900 union personal testimony of of a person being forgotten STAINED GLASS WINDOWS bishop was taken off to begin and told them that "His to distribute to needy parishioners, Richard Cotton, who spent and abolished — the Watch- the train of events that led to Excellency wanted to see the The Anglican Home Mis- K. J. LITTLE Melbourne churches would 18 years in the Watchtower tower equivalent is "dis- FUNERALS his arrest, denunciation, and archbishop." The others sion Society received its first 19 Barden Street combine on June 26 in greet- Society before being born fellowshipping") PHONES Metropolitan eventual death. remained hours more, asking grant of $1000 for its Arncliffe, 2205 ing the newly inaugurated again, through the grace of Commenting on brain- (All Brunches) 80 0396 The official story put out repeatedly that they be WHAT! Counselling Service. The Phone. 599 7348 Uniting Church in Australia. Jesus Christ, as a result of washing, Mr Cotton says Kotoornbo — 82 2 4 1 1 by the Ugandan government allowed to go home with their You mean to say CMS Inner City Committee re- Bookshop has been The event marks a signifi- reading one of Dr Martyn "From the first call on your was that Archbishop Luwum archbishop. Finally, Bishop ceived $4000 and the New selling church robes all cant departure from services Lloyd-Jones's books on doorstep, to the baptism pool and two cabinet ministers Kivengere said, they were Areas Committee $2000 for these years and I didn't of celebration conducted in Romans. An authority on the at a Witness convention is a GOOD NEWS FOR JWs also under arrest died while ordered to leave and told that distribution through parish Bishop Allin, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church of know about it? other States. In announcing Watchtower Bible & Tract chain of events, all predic- trying to escape from the car the archbishop would be sent clergy in those areas. Society, Mr Cotton is now table, and largely planned, so A unique Gospel newspaper to give Jehovah's USA and Bishop Festo Kivengere. myIalways get plans for the Cathedral Ser- that was carrying them to along later. They went to the clerical A further grant of $1000 Witnesses, or anyone troubled by Watchtower doctrine. Yes, vice, the Rev Douglas Darga- putting his wide knowledge that, at every stage, the detainment. archbishop's residence and wear when I was made to the of the sect to good use in a "victim" is led, without 25,000 NOW IN USE were praying in his chapel chiefly responsible for the because evil is bigger than ville said that there was a Bishop Kivengere told the go book- Camperdown Family Centre, double-edged ministry of realising it, to forefeit his Moving testimonies of two couples recently born again killings — a white British Amin." close bond of fellowship press at the Episcopal Church when they were notified of browsing at a refuge which opened only pointing JWs to Jesus Christ time, his reason. his very to a living faith in the Lord Jesus Christ out of years of man whose green Mercedes Of the future in Uganda, he Book- between the Victorian Centre in New York that he the arrest of Archbishop four weeks ago and has since as Saviour and God (and being, to the cult." A JW darkness. Benz was parked beyond he said: "As a Christian shop. churches. It seemed natural, knows this is not true, that he Luwum. cared for eight needy helping other Christians to common technique used for $1 (post fret"), 50 for $5, 100 for $9 Luwum's car on the day he minister I never give up hope he said, to rejoice together knows the archbishop was When asked if he could be ROBES FOR families, do so too), and exposing the against disfellowship JWs is Free with ever 8 papers a Bible bookmark with hints and was arrested. and I'm praying that the God over the greater unity murdered and that the story sure that — as had been CLERGY So great has been the unBiblical foundations of the character assassination. references for witnessing to JWs. Reporters pressed Kiven- of history will bring a change AND CHOIR achieved. put out was to spare Presi- reported — Archbishop demand for emergency Watchtower. There is no Mr Cotton says "More "GOOD NEWS FOR JWs" Luwum was killed in the gere on the specific incidents upon President Amin if he 'Cassocks The service which will be Write to dent Amin embarrassment. accommodation in the four bitterness in Mr Cotton's than one ex-JW I know of, PO BOX 221, BAULKHAM HILLS, 2153 around Archbishop Luwum's permits him to remain presi- 'Girdles held al 3 pm in St Paul's Richard Cotton Despite this flat statement, presence or on the direct •SurplIces weeks since the Centre attitude to Jehovah's whose only crime was to death asking if — in at least dent for life, he will have to `Stocks Cathedral on the Sunday NOW AVAILABLE: "GOOD NEWS FOR MORMONS" the bishop told the reporters orders of President Amin, opened, that the Counselling Witnesses, rather, by love come to a new life in Jesus that case — he could say that change him. Otherwise things `Slack after the June 22 inaugur- Same style and format as JW paper, same price, same that he had not come to con- Bishop Kivengere pointed out White Service's social worker re- and prayer, he seeks to win Christ, and be motivated by children of the human 5000 already in use demn President Amin, but that "one would have had to Amin had known of and con- are going to get worse." 'Shirts ation would feature words address "Collars — sponsible for the project Miss them for Christ. his conscience to leave the family. God has a distinctive, sented to the killing. "Simply After the archbishop was and prayers of welcome from that he wanted to condemn have been in that room to Studs Margaret Simon, reports that He will be in Sydney from cult, has been disfellow- unique nature, therefore that because," he replied, "the killed, Kivengere said, he 'Moods the heads of Victorian the evil which has grown up know that." 11 applications from welfare 1st to 14th July, speaking shipped on the grounds of which is begotten of God, by archbishop was arrested at received repeated strong 'Preaching churches. around the persecution of The bishop insisted Scarves agencies have had to be nature is God. I can only say, warnings that his own life mainly to ministers and theo- "conduct unbecoming to a Ugandan Christians and the throughout the press con- the command of the presi- rejected. With Thomas, who was Jesus SAY "NO" TO RECEIVE was in danger. He and his 'needs logical students. His public Christian," a phrase gene- alleged slaughter of thou- ference that the self-styled dent I have no other way of To dale $25,000 has been risen from the dead, Thomas wife therefore fled' the 0tAvoilabl• from stork All love and associations meetings are: rally understood to refer to President for Life was not explaining it except that Total abstainers do better in health benefits by being in sands of members of two given in general donations that are not begun on good Sunday 3rd July, 11 am immoral behaviour. the Jew, who worshipped solely responsible for carnage therefore I take it the presi- country on foot. "I walked CMS the . . Ugandan tribes known to be towards the Winter Appeal, terms will end in hatred. We Baulkham Hills Baptist The movement, dis- only one God, who knew of in the central African country dent consented to his death." out. I know that country very CHURCH SUPPLIES predominantly Christian. and companies have contri- should take heed with whom Church, 7 pm St Ives Church fellowships because it is only one God, like today's and asserted repeatedly that When pressed again on well, there are many bushes •3 Bathurst 5t. Sydney. NSW Much of the hour-long buted $10,000 towards adver- we join in league and amity. of England; Saturday, 9th frightened that those who JWs, who could cry from the INDEPENDENT ORDER OF "I believe these killings are a Amin's role, he returned to to hide one." 61 9407 Catalogge evadable conference centred around tising and promotion costs. Before we plant our July, 1.30-5.30 pm Watch- have the truth of the gospel bottom of his heart to Christ little out of his control." his theme that the man was a Asked if he was frightened, RECHABITES the efforts of the press to affections, consider the tower Workshop at may preach it to its followers. 'my Lord and my God'." The thrust of his argument tool of evil rather than evil he smiled and said: "Once we ASSURANCE — SICKNESS wring from the bishop the persons what they are; if we BaulkhamHills Baptist Only by "vaporising" can was that, while Amin as itself: "I know President started out no, but frankly Specialist of High Class Handmade (Contribution ceasing at age 60 for women, 65 for men) flat statement that President see any signs of grace, then it Church; Sunday, 10th July, this be frustrated. Amin was the murderer he is president is ultimately res- Amin, I have spoken to him the night before in my own ACCOMMODATION MEDICAL, HOSPITAL, ETC. FAMILY COVER * * * JEWELLERY * * * is good; but if not there will 11 am Baulkham Hills Asked how he views Jesus ponsible for the acts that go person to person. I know he house, I was very afraid." widely believed to be in the PRE-DEVALUATION STOCK TO CLEAR be a rent. Throughout our Baptist Church, 5 pm Christ now, Mr Cotton AVAILABLE FOR MALE SEND FOR COUPON on in the country, he is sub- has also the feelings of a Engagement, Eternity, Wedding Rings Dress Rings, west. whole life this ought to be Padstown Baptist Church, explains, "The whole clue to TERTIARY STUDENTS AT • • ject to bad advice and to human being." Brooches, Pendants Jewellery remade Top quality But the bishop had come to Gracious persons in times our rule; we should labour in 7 pm Mortdale Baptist understanding the nature of MOM THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE declare a message of hope, a advisors who "have received He reported that the presi- of peace and quiet often Diamonds, Sapphires, Opals, etc High grade Pearl District Secretary all company either to do Church. Jesus Christ lies in three Cnr Card). Ave{City Id message of evil forces more authority and are misusing dent had on occasion publicly underprize themselves and Necklaces Watch Repairs Insurance Valuations 1. 0. Rechobites good or receive good; and Mr Cotton likens the words 'only begotten Son'. Newtown than an evil man, and a mes- it." reprimanded officers and Jewellery and Gems tax free to overseas visitors One 1st Floor. Rechabites House the graces of God in them, where we can neither do nor Watchtower system to the Man can create many things, While he would make no aides who had overstepped only excellent investment Diamond Ring for $3750, as Campbell St, Sorry Hills 2010 sage of a persecuted Church thinking that they lack faith, receive good we should avoid society depicted in George but nothing created has the Full Board and Lodging accusations during the con- the bounds he had set and Insurance Valuation $5000 Most Jewellery approx 20 pc that would remain in Uganda patience and love, who yet such acquaintance. Let men Orwell's novel "1984", nature of its maker. What is $39 per week ference, afterward, in a pri- added: "This shows he is not below retail prices. Please send Rechabite information "until my Lord Jesus Christ when God calls them out to therefore consider and take where people were brain- 'begotten' must have the vate conversation, he told a dead to the feelings and sensi- comes back." suffer crosses, eminently by heed how they stand in washed, their thoughts nature of that which begat it, Enquiries' Mr/Mrs/Miss former missionary to Africa tivity of the people." FRANK AKEHURST In his description of the His grace shine forth in the Suite 14, 9th Floor combination with any wicked monitored by thought police. for example, elephants Rev/A. 1411I that upon his escape from Accused of defending events leading up to the death eyes of others in the example 250 Pitt St, Sydney. Phone 266368 persons. dissenters (guilty of produce elephants, not Phone: SI 1103 Uganda he had gone to Amin, he said, "I am defend- of the archbishop, Bishop of meek and quiet subjection. — Richard Sibbes "thoughtcrime") being kangaroos, man produces Kivengere told how he, Arch- British officials and named ing Amin because I know Postcode — Richard Sibbes AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, JUNE 9, 1977 — 7 bishop Luwum and other — as one of Amin's advisors Amin. I ant condemning evil

— AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD. JUNE 8, 1977 3(::' DIRECTOR Chaplaincies Director AustraH ystralian II imin FIRST rJBLt 1880 n The Archbishop of Sydney on the recommendation of the OF C of E Council of the Home Mission Society has appointed the Rev Geoffrey Simmons as Director of Chaplancies effective 1st June, 1977 HOMES For the past two years, Mr ment because of further Mr Alan Lake, the Chief SYDNEY Simmons has been Acting studies at Boston University. Executive Officer of the Rev B. Jobbins, Curate at Director of Chaplaincies Mr Simmons, a graduate Church of England Homes in Holy Trinity Adelaide has until the planned appoint- of Moore College was Sydney, has been given

been appointed Rector of ment of the Rev C. D. Barton ordained in 1945 and served widened responsibilities since REWORDRegiSterPd to, posting as a newspaper —Category A PRICE 25 CENTS No1637 JUNE 23, 1977 Holy Trinity Mowbray from from America. as rector of several parishes the retirement of the former the end of August. including All Saint's Cam- Director of the Homes, the Rev B. A. Watt, Rector of Reverend Fred Rice, last The HMS have been meray from 1959-1966. St David's Forestvillz has advised by Mr Barton that he He has also been Chaplain November. Mr Lake's duties been appointed Rector of St will not be returning to Aus- of Parramatta Psychiatric now embrace also those pre- Peter's East Lindfield from tralia to take up the appoint- Centre from 1966. viously carried out by the 24th August. Director. Mr Lake, who was pre- PERTH viously a senior executive in Rev G. Howells has CHURCH TOO NARROW the Australian subsidiary of a accepted appointment as Programme on Total Health well-known American Chaplain to the Church of The "Four Corners" TV -Film unit has spent several days company handling mining England Boys' Society. in filming sequences of Total Health Care in a programme on machinery, joined the staff Rev G. Newby was General Practice. of the Church of England ordained to the priesthood at Homes in December, 1972, as the Anglican Church Centre, Although the "Four Cor- Australia in the past 18 Festival of Light urges Administrative Manager and Hilton, on Sunday, 5th June ners" session will obviously months, with real success. not telecast the whole Total (Forty-two Total Health in November, 1974 he was at 3 pm. made Chief Executive ON ETHICS Health Programme — the Advocates have so far Miss Annie Vallotlon, whose 500 illustrations add to the showing will be a valuable studied through the Institute Officer. changes to Divorce Law appeal of the top-selling Good News Bible, will visit all introduction to the principles Diploma course.) The chairman of the DONATIONS Australian States in July. Homes Committee, the The Report of the Social Responsibilities Commission to the Anglican General We acknowledge the of Total Health Care. Following the "Four Cor- "Over 58,000 Australian families were dismantled during 1976 as a result of the so-called Annie Vallotlon is a dynamic Swiss artist well-known for Reverend Canon K. L. .— calls on the Church to tackle a wider range of social following donations which To make the most of this ners" telecast, introductory Synod — to he held in August reforms of the disastrous 'Murphy Monument', the Family Law Act — over 1000 per week!" her deceptively simple line drawings which communicate a Loane, said that, although have been received since our introduction, The First Aus- seminars will be held questions. This was stated by Rev Fred Nile last week. maximum of meaning with a minimum of visual detail. Her Mr Lake was without expe- March 3 Issue (and prior to tralian Institute of Total throughout Sydney. It recommends em- "We also urge the Govern- pictorial shorthand cuts across cultural lines, breaking barriers rience in the field of child "Instead of straightening riage Counsellors" who May 5): Health Ltd (FAITH) will These will be one night ployment of a full time ment to: of race and nationality. care when he joined the staff out the Family Law Bill the believe in marriage, and who Mr D. G. Murray, Mont Albert, hold one night seminars seminars designed to find research assistant of sufficient Hold an open Public Vic; Mrs E. J. McGraw, Mt Hagen, Her illustrations were an important factor in the of the Church of England Federal Government now are happily married. (It throughout Sydney during people interested in being "calibre and skill" to prepare Inquiry along similar lines to PNG; M. L. Loane, Sydney; A. unprecedented success of the New Testament part of the Good Homes, he quickly developed proposes to introduce Mail seems a large percentage of Langdon, Chatswood; W. Walsh, the month of July. trained as Total Health material on specific social the Australian Broadcasting News Bible — Good News for Modern Man — which has sold a grasp of its many problems. Order Divorce!" counsellors are divorced at Bexley; Anonymous; R. E. Lowe, From these seminars we Advocates (Dip)THAs. issues for the Church to Tribunal on ways to improve Sandford, Vic; T. A. Austin, more than 52 million copies since its publication in 1966. He has shown himself to be Mr Fred Nile said: "We least once themselves and will find people interested in These THAs will be trained consider. the Family Law Act, and Wauchope; D. E. B. Knox, Annie Vallolton's itinerary is: skilled in the management are strongly opposed to mail seem to be more expert in Gordon; F. 8. J. Woods, Mel- being trained as Total Health in July and August and begin The report, signed by support family life. No New South Wales: July 1-8 and July 31-August 3; and direction of staff, he was order divorce, which is the how to get a divorce than bourne; M. F. Michael, Pendle Advocates (group leaders), to their Home Study Groups in Commission Chairman, changes should be made to Hill; C. A. M. Robertson, Perth; Victoria: July 9-13; Western Australia: July 14-17; South deeply concerned with real final act of hypocrisy con- how to make a marriage hold Total Health home the week ending September 3. Archbishop Geoffrey the Act which will multiply Miss B. A. Pilcher, Turramurra; D. Australia: July 18-21; Tasmania: July 22-27; Canberra: July and not merely superficial cerning the Family Law Act. work.); study groups in their own From these Home Groups Sambell (of Perth), and its destructive impact. It is V. Meier, Naremburn, WA; E. 28-30; Queensland: August 4-7. values, and his Christian "Irresponsible sections of Reintroduce a court inves- Mirovitch, Merrylands; J. T. Gray, areas. The aim? TH in all the other THAs will be trained. Secretary, the Rev Peter almost criminal for the focus dedication shone through the Family Law Act were tigation as to whether the Mosman; C. McK Law, Tamworth; homes of Sydney by 1980. Our aim: The principles of Hollingworth (of to be simply upon the court A. Theobald, Waverly Gardens; D. everything he did. opposed by the Festival of marriage has actually broken This home study pro- Total Health as leavening in Melbourne), states: "We do mechanism and over- Taplin, Kiama; C. Hammond, Light and other concerned down and whether there are gramme has been field-tested all the homes of Sydney, via not see any diocesan Strathmore; Deac A. Gaylord, sufficient objective grounds crowding, etc. Claremont. in 14 locations throughout Christian THAs. New president for Alliance committee or department community leaders such as for a divorce, and whether a "Pragmatic considerations within the Australian Church Cardinal James Freeman and The 95th Annual Meeting divorce is in the best interests must not be used to justify tackling the task at this level. Archbishop Marcus Loane. of the NSW Temperance of either the husband, wife 'mail order' or irresponsible "What we see is a "Other sections of the divorce. The focus must Alliance was held on the 26th and/or children. haphazard attempt from time community gave the Family WCC LEADER IN AUST FORCE TEN PROJECT May, 1977, at St Andrews always be upon the impor- to time to draft and release a Law Bill their support "One fallacy which must Church House. tance of marriage, the child, An executive of the controversial World Council of public statement, usually by because they were hood- be exposed is the statement human relationships and the A new President, in the Churches' Program to Combat Racism, visited Australia OF THE YEAR the Bishop of the Diocese, on winked by the 'icing on the 'We argue so much that it is family as the basic unit of during May. The Rev Alexander Kirby, an English Anglican person of Rev Colin Ritchie a particular current ethical rotten cake' — the much- better for the children that we To celebrate its 10th birthday, Force Ten, the joint society. Minister (attached to the Parish of St Philips, Battersea), has was elected to Office. He vaunted counselling facilities. seek a divorce.' This attempt development programme of the Australian Council of question. "The Family Law Act is been Research Secretary with the Program to Combat Racism replaces Pastor Ronald "It is in our opinion "These counselling facili- to use children as a justifica- Churches and Australian Catholic Relief, has introduced a not the only reason for the since June, 1976. Taylor, who before resigning unfortunate that the subject ties from first-hand reports tion for divorce is not sup- "Project of the Year", which will run throughout 1977. dramatic 140 per cent served the Alliance for the simply serve to give advice on ported by evidence which Mr Kirby is also a freelance ACC — United Church in of such statements generally increase in divorce, but it is It is in addition to the usual training for the incurably past seven years and was how to achieve a divorce, not shows children may still be journalist, and from March, North Australia conference is a question about individual one of the major factors monthly project supported blind, in India. The money also President of the Aus- how to save a marriage!" better off emotionally, 1974 to May, 1975, he was a "Living in a Multicultural morals, such as abortion or because the law serves as a by Force Ten members. came both from Force Ten tralian & South Pacific said Mr Nile. psychologically and environ- correspondent for Reuters Society" in Darwin in early Alan lake divorce. 'schoolteacher'. The Family The special birthday pro- supporters and from an Temperance Council. "Many of the wide range "We now have the final act mentally with both their and the BBC from Ouaga- May, before travelling to Law Act is wrongly teaching ject seeks to raise funds to appeal to the general public. Two new men were chosen of betrayal of Australian parents rather than no dougou, Upper Volta, where North Queensland, Alice of social questions (such as our community that marriage benefit sightless people in It is hoped this year, as a as Vice-Presidents, the Rev families, the marriage parents a, all, or a single he and his wife were co-or- Springs, Sydney, Melbourne honour upon Mr Angus Barr, unemployment, .job India. Money raised will go result of the "Second Mile" William Hayward of St partners and their children! It parent," said Mr Nile. • To page 7 dinators for the British and several other centres. who, after 27 years of con- redundancy, service delivery towards "eye camps" in Birthday Project, that the Albans C of E FiveDock, and and social welfare will not be necessary to even volunteers working in Niger The Program to Combat tinuous service in the Tempe- Indian villages, where skilled battle against blindness can Mr Frank White, State programmes, an educational physically face a judge in and Upper Volta. Prior to Racism Committee is rance Movement was surgeons carry out sight- be extended to other Manager of Ansvar Archbishop Sambell court, yet alone face the that he had edited the presently considering awarded Life Membership, policy to minimise inequality, restoring cataract operations. countries. To meet that chal- Australia. on his retirement from etc) are never touched upon. counsellor, to achieve a 28- DEATH OF monthly magaz me "Race applications for grants from Funds will also be used to lenge, a target of $100,000 day mail order divorce!" said Today", published by the In- Aboriginal groups in North Two additional men will Office. "This has led to an purchase precision medical has been set to be raised Board of Religious "An Austalian Prayer Mr Nile. stitute of Race Relations, and Queensland, and Central serve on the Planning and The Alliance looks for- extremely grave public equipment to treat blindness, throughout this year. altitude to the Anglican Education, Liturgical Book". "We call on the Federal DIANA HOWARD was a community relations Australia, as well as anti- Finance Committee. They are ward to positive results — I and for a prevention pro- "The eye camp project Church that it enters the Commission, the Bush General Synod, with Government to: worker in London. apartheid groups in Sydney Pastor Winston Dowling of under the guidance and expe- gramme for children who offers an inspiring and deeply moral field only when our Church Aid Society and the bishops and elected clergy Immediately cancel these The death occurred on June 7 of Mrs Diana Martel Mr Kirby attended the and Canberra. the Seventh Day Adventist rience of these new men face potential blindness. worthwhile scheme with a Church and Mr Gordon during the coming year, the own interests are threatened Theological Education and lay persons of each plans for mail-order divorce; Howard, wife of the Rev Donald Howard, Rector of St In many cases, the cataract proven success rate of over 95 Hock ings of the Rechabites. Gen Secretary, Mr Lance by Government legislation." Commission. Diocese in Australia, will Introduce compulsory Peters, Rurwood East, a Director and columnist for the operation takes only three per cent," said the Rev Brian counselling for all persons The meeting also conferred Hutchinson. The Commission's report The next major report for meet at SCEGS (Shore) Australian Church Record. the Australian Church Record has been minutes to perform. Last Walsh, Executive Officer of is in Volume 2 of the General distribution to General School, North Sydney, from seeking a divorce over at least Mrs Howard. aged 46, had Dr Knox spoke of her bringing the news on Church affairs for year, 100,000 people had Force Ten. Synod documents. Other Synod members, late June, August 28-September 3, a three-monthly period; been ill for several years. She warm Christian character, their sight restored in a six- Donations to the Birthday reports are from the General will be the text of the Draft 1977. Only use persons as "Mar- nearly 100 years month period at Indian eye Project are being sought was the mother of four her cheerfulness and courage camps. now, and Force Ten members PREPARATIONS FOR children, two boys and two throughout her illness and This Project of the Year will have the opportunity of girls. the outstanding example of a an independent follows the success of a simi- contributing some money Bp Short attacks casinos The funeral took place on Christian mother that she lar project conducted by each month. In October, the RUSSIAN DISSIDENT June 9th at St Peters. The was. UNIVERSITY MISSION Three hundred people at- provocative Force Ten last year, which appeal will be directed to the Bishop Ken Short said recently that it was being freely service was conducted by the Signs reading "Go back — you are going the wrong way" tended the funeral, Bishop E. raised a total of $43,000 for public through the mass canvassed in the city of Wollongong that the Barclay Function Rev Ray Wheeler and Bishop will soon be seen around Sydney University campus. D. Cameron and the Rev evangelical voice eye camps, and mobility media. Centre could become the city's first legalised gambling casino. A. J. Dain. The address was given by Canon D. B. Knox, Albert Pitt-Owen officiated This slogan will advertise a be active both before and GRAVELY Ill He went on: "For the principal of Moore College. at the graveside, Bringing you the most important Church news Mission planned by the during the Mission. Coun- moment, the Barclay Lounge from Australia and overseas every two weeks. Sydney University Evangeli- sellor training has been led by A report from Underground Evangelism stales that the is not saying a word about it cal Union. The Mission Rev John Woodhouse and imprisoned Russian Baptist pastor, Georgi Vins, is gravely ill. and neither is the Premier's Become a subscriber now through our special begins on Wednesday June Mr Alan Craddock. He is believed lo be suffering from mercury poisoning, his wife, Department. 29 and continues until "And that is under- half-price introductory offer. The Mission Committee, Nadeshda, and son, Peter, report from a visit in the prison camp Thursday, July 7. headed by the EU president, on May 20. standable. After all, the State $4.25 for 12 months' issues. The mains speakers will be Adrian Lane, has been hard Government's Inquiry into Canon John Chapman from at work for some months In a direct call received He was in the prison Gambling Casinos has not from the USSR, Nadeshda hospital for some time ONOTHEI1 the Sydney Diocese's Depart- planning this Mission. The yet made its report. Even if it ment of Evangelism and Rev Committee has addressed said Georgi is so ill that he receiving penicillin shots and does recommend legalising Paul Barnett from Holy itself to the task of presenting can barely stand. His head is blood transfusions. casinos, legislation to that Trinity Church, Adelaide. the gospel of Christ to an covered with boils, he has He told his wife that he effect will take some time. continual headaches and suspects that he is suffering "Whether the rumours pAGES A series of lunch-time ideologically diverse student body on a geographically suffers from exhaustion. from mercury poisoning. concerning the Barclay are meetings, some on the Front Bishop Short Lawn, will be the main form scattered campus. right or wrong, it will be a of public outreach to the The Mission Committee sad day for Wollongong and RECORD has asked that Christian for NSW if gambling casinos "Ask any of the social thousands of students on this campus. In addition, Chris- people support this Mission are legalised. service agencies — whether NAME tian students will be inviting in their prayers. "I know that illegal church or community-based their friends to hear the gos- gambling rooms are already — and all will confirm that • Notes and comments — Page 2. pel explained at dialogue operating. The Mercury gambling is a major contri- ADDRESS 1111111111111111111111111111 meetings, informal social informs me that this is so buting factor to family des- • On and off the record — by David gatherings and seminars. THE AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD: even in Wollongong. But the titution. Hewetson — Page 2. Editorial and business, Square Level, St very fact of their illegality The Evangelical Union's "God has a special concern Andrew n House. Sydney Square. provides a restraint. for those who are in real • Letters to the editor — Pages 4 & 5. street theatre group will also Sydney, 2000 Phone 2334581.The "This will keep many need. 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People queue up for treatment at eye camps in India last year. Church Record Ltd, Sydney Andrew's House, Sydney Square, Sydney, NSW, 2000. title unto a heavenly people will suffer while a few against the community or Force Ten's new "Project of the Year" will he to raise more inheritance. line their pockets in the Government that sanctions • Mainly about people — Page 8. money for these camps, and other projects to aid the blind. — John Owen 111111111111111111111111111 Ceorgi Vies process. such actions." • Profile on Owen Dykes — Page 8. 8 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, JUNE, 9, 1917 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, JUNE 23, 1977 — I

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