WORLD'N VISION''•4 I" The Australian .,,' FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1880 MAIN Lirr. -.''... 11111111 MOORE EXTERNAL RESULTS Mr R. G.; Geering, Mrs G. W.; St Paul and 1:11111111RIE The Sydney Pre- P L AYHOUSE THEATRE Hines, Mr J. C.; Knight, Ms V. loo liminary Theologic- W., Lee, Miss J.; Lock, Mr G. p Johnny Cash $4 TEAM A28pLE al Certificate, Moore H.; Miller, Mr K. H.; Smith, Mr IL 15 a MONTH,, AGE M ENT • 3 WEEKS ONLY G. P.; Stewart, Mr K. W.; College, results: Zietsch, Mr L. D. The world's biggest-selling SYDNEY country music artist, singer- PASS LEVEL REWORDa r.•Ipaper — Category A Rev F. W. Mostyn, FIRST CLASS HONOURS songwriter Johnny Cash, No 1681 MAY 7, 1919 R.....i.roShni PRICE 30 CENTS Allan, Mrs N. K.; Anderson, formerly curate of Lithgow, says he is one third the way Mr N. J.; ASshton, Mrs F. J.; Adel, Mr S.; Coote, Mrs A. is rector of Littleton from through writing script and Bennetts, Mr W.; Beresford, J.; Davies, Mr D. 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J.; accompanied on his visit by Canterbury with Hurlstone *RIK'S Hawkins, Mr R. A.; Haynes, Shilton, Mrs J. wife June, The Tennessee Park from March 2. Mr M. S.; Hedger, Mrs S. B.; Three, The Jordanaires and Rev D. C. Barker, former- Leadbeatter, Mrs B. J.; Liv- Results of the Cer- other members of the singing ly of Armidale, is acting rec- ingston, Mr A. F.; Mackin- tificate In Theology: Carter Family. tor of Concord North from tosh, Miss D. A.; Mahoney, Cash, 47, said, "Paul was March It. Mr R.; Merrifield, Mrs M; Min- PASS LEVEL a reborn man. 1 love the Rev J. T. Griffiths resign- ty, Mr D.; McKay, Miss H. J.; Baker, Miss C.; Father- man's story, I don't think ed from East Willoughby to Phillips, Mr B. G.; Piper, Mrs ingham, Mr D. T.; Nadas, Mrs there has been anything become deputy executive S.; Player, Mr D. A.; Russell, P. M.; Watson, Ms M. about him since John director of the Church of Mr K.; Scandritt, Mr P.; Sharp, Pollock's book in the early England Retirement Villages. Miss D. L.; Tombling, Miss J.; CREDIT LEVEL '50s." Wilt, B. Rev R. T. Tidball, former- Trodd, Mr M.; Miss Britton, Dr A. M.; Britton, Or The film on Paul, when W. J.; Curtis, Mr T. C.; Davies, ly rector of Thornleigh, is CREDIT LEVEL completed, will fulfil one of Mrs J. M.; Davis, Mr W. M.; his greatest ambitions. And rector of Bowral from March Abbott, Mr G.; Adel, Mrs G.; 24. Dickson, Mrs M. P.; Garner, while engaged in this work Andrzejowski, Mrs S.; Miss J.; Gee, Mr R. W.; Rev B. J. Higginbotham, Cash still has various record Ashwell, Dr M. J.; Bradburn, Holland, Mr P. G.; Inglis, Mrs formerly rector of Dundas, is and concert commitments. In Mr N.; Brown, Mr R. A. J.; J. R.; Noldt, Mr A. K.; Pierce, rector of Drummoyne from Busch, Mr J.; Capararo, Miss terms of records, CBS has Mrs R.; Ramsay, Mr A. H.; just issued a new album call- April 18. T.; Champion, Miss P. J.; Cor- Webb, Mr T H.; Wilson, Mr G. ed Gone Girl. by, Mr J. P.; Croucher, Mr T. One song on Rev D. J. Robinson, A. the album has been penned B.; Druery, Mrs L. J.; Evans, formerly of Armidale, is rec- SECOND CLASS by rock musicians Mick Jag- tor of Haberfield from April Mrs G. C.; Foster, Mr J. C.; HONOURS ger and Keith Richard. 19. Gemeren, Mr J.; Gibson, Mr I. Francis, Mrs J. M.; Kent, Mr Cash said he has had Authority to officiate in M.; Hand, Mr L. W.; G. J. several long conversations the Sydney diocese has been Tell me the old, old story — straight Helmstedt, Mr C.- W.; Har- with Mick Jagger and found granted to Rev D. A. Well- rower, Mr J. D.; Hollis, Mr I. FIRST CLASS HONOURS him someone now very con- ington, Rev R. A. Munroe J.; Jack, Mr I.R.; Jessop,'Mr cerned about life and its and Rev D. B. Davies. M. P.; Jones, Mr D. E.; Jones, Collison, Dr D.; Smith, Mr SOLO PERFORMANCE B. F. C. meaning. Rev W. E. Thomas resign- Mrs M. R.; Kossuth, Mr S. P.; ed as rector of Granville, Killick, Mrs J.; Langford, Mr March 23, to become OF MARK W. W.; La Vita, Mr N. by.; chaplain of Prince of Wales Laws, Mrs F. H.; Morrow, Mrs Membership Suspended hospital. Following a successful season in London, Alec Mc- L.; Mullins, Mr D. P.; McCoy, Mr J. A.; McDougall, Mrs E. At a special Assembly of ferent denominations have Cowan, an English actor held American audiences en- Rev J. N. Bagnall resigned A.; McSeveny, Mr A. R.; the Presbyterian Church in been critical of grants as rector of Cremorne, June thralled with his reciting of all of Mark's Gospel. The McSeveny, Mrs R. K.; Pater- Ireland it was decided to sus- through WCC made "to 4, to go to the Melbourne performance of two and half hours with a short inter- son, Mr R. F.; Price, Mrs I. W.; pend membership of the combat racism"; while the diocese. mission had no props, special lighting, but simply Alec Pringle, Ms J.; Rowe, Mr D. World Council of Churches. liberation theology expressed Rev D. J. Carter, formerly McCowan reciting the whole Gospel. It had taken Mc- H.; Rowntree, Mr R. A. V.; The voting was 561 to 363 in in WCC has much concerned of Armidale, is curate of Par- Cowan sixteen months to commit the entire gospel to Sheppard, Mrs C.; Turner, favour of suspension. those desirous of adhering to ramatta North from March memory. Mrs B.; Wadwell, Miss C. A.; There was a large atten- biblical theology. 27. Walton, Miss A. J.; Wann, Mrs Membership is now their own. dance at the Presbyterian Rev J. W. Pryor will resign Critics said that the per- suspended at least until the "And we shred the E.; Webster. Mrs E. M.; Church House in Belfast, and as rector Brighton-le-Sands, formance was powerful, and 1979 General Assembly. Gospels, taking them apart Whiting, Mr P. R.; York, Mr R. a high vote. The purpose of August 15, to be a lecturer at compelling, and that the B. piece by piece, handing out the assembly was to take ac- the Pacific Theological Col- Gospel by itself held its own little morsels of nourishment SECOND CLASS tion in regard to membership lege in Suva, Fiji. power. Said one minister, "I rather than serving up a full HONOURS of WCC. Irish Presbyterians Rev R. A. W. Watten will found the texts I had known meal." Allen, Mrs B. P.; Anthony, like others elsewhere in dif- Unprecedented retire as rector Gordon on for years leaped out at me August 31. with new clarity and impact, Rev W. M. France, with a depth I had never Spiritual formerly on leave of absence discovered before. I was THE ARAB WORLD IT'S HERE overseas, is rector of Dundas reminded that 'oo often we Photo: Ramon VI illiams from April 19. over-interpret the Bible, sur- THAT THE WORLD MAY KNOW Harvest Rev G. W. Barrand resign- rounding it with too many of ed as rector of Berrima on our own words, rather than whom Thou hast chosen in • From page The cloud over the crusade on the opening meeting of the 1979 Billy Graham April 15. letting its words stand on Christ before the foundation ONOTRIER Crusade was the beginning of a week of rain which dampened attendance figures of the world." This was the prayer of Dr Billy Graham as states, has taken place in as the crusade proceeded. (For editorial comment see below.) he began his opening sermon The Australian Church Record has been North-east India. The Chris- why should not a million peo- of the 1979 Crusade in bringing the news on Church affairs for tians there have established The Anglican Archbishop, Sir Marcus Loane, in welcoming Dr Sydney, on the afternoon of evangelistic outreaches to ple attend the Crusade? Se- nearly 100 years and Mrs Graham said: "Only Sydney, London and New York share cond, if 200,000 people were Sunday, April 29. (See page 3 Burma in spite of the fact for the sermon summary.) Eritrean Refugees 5 that they risk imprisonment the distinction of having three Crusades by Billy Graham. It is just 20 present when the Pope years since the opening of the first Graham Crusade in Sydney." celebrated the mass at this Many pleasing features Gay Debate when they undertake that marked the beginning to this an independent mission, Reports are that the very Randwick racecourse, Good News on TV 8 The Archbishop said that God had answered prayer He asked two questions. "shall not 290,000 attend the major Crusade. Large order- Christians in North-east In- Graham Meets Media 2 in "such a wonderful way", and called on Christians to First, if a million people at- final meeting of the ly crowds saw the stands and provocative dia are tooling for evangelism open space well Idled. There of China. "continue to look to Him as the hearer and answerer of tended the Royal Easter Crusade?" Pilgrimage to Siberia 3 evangelical voice prayer". Show in less than a fortnight, Draw to !Thyself those • To page 4 Short on Graham Bringing you the most important Church Decode of Destin news from Australia and overseas every two Wagner sees encouraging weeks. developments even closer to home. He suggests that there Become a subscriber now through our is a restoration of evangelistic special introductory offer: $5.00 for 12 zeal in several mainline Enneta-A The Rain and The Response months' issues (Normal Subscription $10.001 American denominations, in- "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to idolatry which is covetousness or covetousness rain. After all the press have not put out a ba.1 image of cludine the Methodist and Rev Dr David Penman addressing the conference on "The Arab World", which was organised committed to Me" are thrilling words for God's people, which is idolatry. Episcopal. Dr Graham. We cannot portion out blame to them. by the Evangelical Missionary Alliance INSW) and the the Sydney Missionary and Bible Col- for they proclaim the Lordship of Jesus over the The issue finally comes back to a simple question — is The Australian • lege. — Photo Ramon Williams. "Christians should not be There was also the constant danger in battle that blind to the problems and the universe and at a very personal level are a great strength there a connection between the rain and the number setbacks," Wagner contends, in times of uncertainty and difficulty. He does hv'.e the Israel should claim the victory for itself and not whose response is genuine? Or to put the question "but they should also be whole word in His hands. remember that it was God who alone gave the victory. another way — does the great commission stand to CHUM= aware of the many encourag- The words are also a thrilling platform from which After the favourable media response it has been all too 250,000 SETTLED IN AUSTRALIA remind us that in the midst of our evangelistic efforts ing developments and many a missionary is sent on his way, as well as a easy to sit back confidently and feel that all has been Jesus exercises his sovereign control over all the "The movement of the Moslem Nations is increasing. Billions of dollars are now beckoning opportunities reminder that the Christian message is to go into all the done, and simply we ran reap the fruits of hard labour circumstances that relate to those efforts. RECORD being spent to :wead their teachings." It is estimated by some that there are already which will make the 1980s to in days past, or it is all up to Dr Graham. world. In the end does it depend on the human factor. the over a quarter of a million Moslems here in this land and Australians need to wake up be a decade of destiny. The words seem a little distant and even unrelated to Others, after the disappointing response early in the seasonal factors or is it as Dr Graham prayed at the NAME to the urgency of the situation. WEIS the question that has been on the minds of Christian week, have been tempted to doubt that anything will opening meeting "Draw to Thyself those who Thou has( Pastor Fahim Escander came to Australia eight years ago sod now ministers to a people who in the past week have watched the rain pour happen in their district, Their )uses are not full, people chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world"? group of Christians who have recently purchased the Concord West Baptist Church, 11111111111111111[1111111i1 ADDRESS down night after night at the Crusade. who seemed interested in the Crusade at the time of the That prayer can only be prayed by those who in order to coquet their own services. He was speaking at a conference on "The THE AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD. "It is unfortunate that it has rained because people genuinely believe that Jesus is sovereign in the Arab World". Editorial and business. Square Level. St door knocks have not turned up. Friends who promised Andrew's House, Sydney Square, will be deterred from coming out in such weather" some to come or long prayed for relatives have said no at the circumstances that surround evangelism. We ourselves The Evangelical Missionary Alliance (NSW) and the Sydney Missionary and Sydney, 2000. Phone: 2334661.The have said, while others have asked: "Why, after all this last minute. All this is discouraging to say the least. must stifle attempts to make connections between Bible College combined to organise the conference entitled "The Arab Worla". National pew for Church of England time and effort does God send the rain?" POSTCODE people — Catholic, Aposto.. circumstances believing that this will explain why or Speakers 'at the Conference included Rev Dr David Penman, Principal of St Protestant and Reformed is Issued Some have rightly pointed out that in the Old No doubt those closest to the Crusade organisation enable us to portion out blame when all have not come Enter me as a new Subscriber to the Australian Church Andrew's Hall, Melbourne, Miss Joyce Napper, Rev Peter Back and Mr and Mrs fortnightly On alternate Mondays. Testament unseasonal rain always drew God's people to have felt disappointed. Projected figures relating to up to our expectations concerning responses to the Record. I enclose $5.00, Subscription for 12 months' John Wicks. Subscription is 68,50 per year, posted. look after their own lives to examine them lest they be issues. Printed by Maxwell Printing Co Pty Ltd, responses seem foolish and it would be easy to blame the Gospel. 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AUSTRAUAN CHURCH RECORD, APRIL sp, 197* 110.1M COILESE MARY I CONFLICTING VIEWS ON VALUE OF NEW GRAHAM CRUSADE Top religious news story in Australia, in 1979, seems certain to be Billy Graham. He began his third crusade in Sydney at the end of April.

Dr Graham can truly be American protection; and, the whole affair was more said to have "done while the men talked sport, modest. But, while Australia something" in Australia in money and motor cars, the has been through the traumas 1959, when he first came; and women would talk children of over-politicisation, reces- the Sydney Anglican and swap simple recipes. The sion and self-doubt, the authorities are frankly saying nation's leaders were quietly evangelistic concern of that they are looking for a confident, aware of a mineral Anglicanism's prime repeat performance. It was exports boom which would Evangelical diocese remains. good news for our Church in peak within the coming Two years ago Dr Graham Sydney at the time: A flood decade. was invited to conduct a of adult confirmands and a Into this atmosphere of jump in the annual ordinand hedonism Billy Graham in- recruitment figures for some troduced religion as a time afterwards. talking-point. The Press took By Gerald ( . Davis, Manag- He did more than that, him up, generally sym- ing Editor of "Church however. Religion, like pathetically. One person in Scene". politics and almost anything every 10 of Sydney's popula- to move the soul of man, was tion turned out for his last meeting. an impolite matter at the three-week campaign in A decade later Dr Graham time. Australia basked Sydney during 1979. It will be conducted shorter crusades in unselfconsciously in the the longest, costliest, Sydney and Melbourne, and southern sun, secure under grandest crusade for years. Depending upon who you talk to, the crusade is an ex- Dr Graham received considerable media coverage during the first week prior to the pensive attempt to put the Crusade. lie not only met the news media but appeared on a number of nationwide clock back, a gallant attempt programmes. Crusade observers felt that the press was impartial and gave very good coverage. to challenge the rising tides of Photo: Ramon Williams. relativism, the obvious thing to do, or a cathartic way of run. Further, if the entire Sydney's biggest city chur- lost opportunity of outreach, doing something that will at Graham team evaporated ches had a mission planned but only a half-tragedy. least be useful when you overnight tonight and the late last year, the retired ar- Repentance, after all, is a don't know what better to crusade was dropped, what's chbishop who was to lead it continuing need of Christians do. been done so far would have became ill and couldn't, and as well as a new need of the uncaring. So half-tragedy is The hazards are obvious. been well worth the cost and the mission was abandoned. the worst, with a credit offset Can Dr Graham still continue effort from what I can see in There are a number of within the church core and to draw big crowds into the the parishes. reasons, but an important the opportunity to learn some third week? Will the media Generally, the laity have one was that no alternative important lessons for the make so much of the picked up the initiative missioner could be found at future. organisational difficulties of strongly. Attendance at all the time. We have come to But that overlooks other the Graham Association that sorts of teaching sessions for rely, throughout Australia, pluses. There will be those Sydneysiders will focus on counsellor preparation and on visiting VIPs to do our that instead of on the gospel parish preparation has been stimulating for us; it's good who will make initial or much-renewed Christian being preached? running in many hundreds, that they do, but grim that we commitments, be they only in In fact it's going to be a often at rallies simultaneous- can't produce stimulating evangelists of our own. hundreds. There will be fascinating story as it un- ly in different parts of the vast Sydney suburban What if the crusade flops? Christians given a glimpse of folds; and, while no one can evangelistic possibilities; and, he too certain how it will, I sprawl. The result has been a Some talk in dismay of the lot of enthusiastic teaching possibility that Dr Graham if some of them finally turn cannot but feel we ought all away dissatisfied with the to be waiting gratefully for which would be its own will be preaching to wheeling particulars of this effort they what we are about to receive reward. seagulls alone by the third will be more than welcome to lin the case of Sydneysiders) week of meeting at his open- try their own thing. or see (for Australians air park. It's most unlikely to be as bad as that — too many One really tends to hope elsewhere). I cannot believe that the crusade will leave at other than that Sydney badly But there's far more to it Christian layfolk care. The least enough dissatisfaction needs some major than that. The bald fact is more likely hazard is that Dr to spark off further enter- evangelistic initiative, or that that the diocese of Sydney Graham may be talking had no other large-scale largely to the converted. prise. the consequences of this one Church Times can be undesirable in the long evangelistic option. One of That would certainly be a

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"In some States in the US there are more divorces than marriages," said Mrs Ruth Graham when she addressed near capacity audiences at the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House recently. "The home is dis- God was training me for a integrating, and I see it as lifetime of goodbyes." being under direct Satanic at- She told of her college days tack," she said. in the US where her faith was severely tested, and where she Speaking to an all-woman met Dr Billy Graham. "The audience, she said that many goodness of God led me to of those present may not my future husband," she have had a very good home said, "and the mercy of God on which to model theirs. "Make your home everything kept me from seeing what you wish yours had been. was involved." Speaking further on the This is not an easy task, but family, Mrs Graham used the you have all the resources of quote: Marriage starts off heaven at your disposal." c intAre cool and comes to the boil. you (wear al's You ke0k) one 6451401 ApprOA LA A Recalling her own OF COURSE "So often it is the other way Meek on tha. GRAHAM childhood, which was spent around," she said "it starts I AM very happy to AQOADMIAIDED HIM /7A 5LE in China as the daughter of off at the boil and becomes SEEMENT' ? O' denounce hi,5 cimpalput missionary parents, Mrs cool. Don't expect your hus- Graham said: "My mother band to be only what the Gaarse , Yeu ae-e- Now shall we do t ? ran a tight ship with strict Lord Jesus can be to you. discipline which we all "It is said that children are OPPOSED To him? respected. When her work certain cares and uncertain was done, she read to us and joys. Let them see you enjoy- taught us handwork, and it ing your Christian life — N was a home that was always anything that is a burden will full of fun. be discarded with relief." "Give your children love, Using the illustration of a security, discipline, fun, trust new multi-lane highway on and, above all. encourage- which the white lines have ment," shL added. not yet been marked and the Taking her theme from the danger of driving on such a 23rd Psalm, Mrs Graham, road, Mrs Graham said: "So reflecting on incidents from often it is like that with our her own life recalled how children. We send them out God's goodness and mercy on to the highway of life had followed her. without any guidelines." Remembering the night In conclusion she asked: before she left for boarding "How do we cope with all school in Korea, she said: "I this? The living word and the prayed I would die before written word are our morning — I now realise that answers."

2— AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, MAY 7, 1979

' I PILGRIMAGE TO SIBERIA

wenty-five years of study and even occasional writing about Siberia had not by I%Aichcw( Boca rd *Ito mc prepared me for the reality. There was less snow in Irkutsk than in England at New Year. The immense distances shrivelled when on the last day, I travelled from a hotel daily liturgy two days later on a Friday in Irkutsk four-fifths of the way across Asia to the Pacific, to my bed in Chislehurst, morning at eight, when there must have been between sunrise and midnight (with an extra seven hours' time difference in the day, at least 15 schoolchildren present, not a of course). The majestic Angara River, the only outlet from the huge Lake Baikal, single one of whom looked as if he had come never freezes as it sweeps through Irkutsk. Neither does the hospitality of the people, for any reason than to pray. which becomes warmer as you go east, just as it does going west in Canada.

Siberia. The word strikes terror with its SERAPION'S VAST DIOCESE associations of exile and death. But it is also Unannounced, I was yet received with the a land of opportunity and it has areas of warmest hospitality by Bishop Serapion, who great natural beauty interspersed among the lives within the cathedral compound. The expanses of the taiga, the conifer-forested Anglican Bishop of the Arctic does not have plain. such a daunting task as that facing the I did just find time to see Lake Baikal and Bishop of Irkutsk. He has perhaps the largest other wonders, but people were at the heart diocese in the world: Twenty-nine open of this visit, as of all others I have ever paid churches scattered over an area larger than to the Soviet Union. One major surprise that the whole of Europe, East and West. His Siberia provided was from Intourist. Never Jurisdiction encompasses the whole Pacific before in my experience has a meeting with a coast, from the Bering Straits 3000 miles priest been included as part of an Intourist north-east, and Vladivostok in the south- excursion. east, to the Krasnoyarsk Region 600 miles north-west. The minute number of churches open is a SURPRISE CHURCH TOUR reflection of the most sparsely populated region of the world after Antarctica and We were an ordinary Thomson Winter Alaska, but is also a legacy of persecution The Reverend Michael Bourdeaux, since his Holiday group with no religious affiliation of under Stalin and Khrushchev. One of the any description. Yet our charming Intourist student days in Moscow 10 years ago, has victims is still fresh in the memory of tens of guide, a Ukraiii:an now living in Siberia, not devoted himself to a study of the religious thousands of local people. Archbishop only took us into two active Orthodox situation in the Soviet Union. He is now Veniamin, of Irkutsk, was one of the most churches, but she even pre-arranged with the Director of keston College — the centre for loved and respected of all post-war leaders of priest of the church in the little village of the study of religion and communism. His the Russian Orthodox Church, a man Listvyanka, on the shore of Lake Baikal, recent holiday tour of Siberia gave him new prepared to face the authorities head on that he would be there to open the church of insights into the Christian situation in when believers' rights were being infringed, St Nicholas for us and to welcome us. He did not say so, but was enthusiastic about Siberia. and to suffer the consequences. Father Andronik greeted us warmly at the his priesthood to date, which had taken him first of all to the one Orthodox church in In 1961, he was brought to court on the door of his church under a cloudless sky, absurd charge of illegally acquiring heating with the village behind hi.m sparkling in the Ulan-Ude, the capital of the Buryat-Mongol Yevgeni Raevsky, the Senior Presbyter of oil for his cathedral — the absence of any piercing clarity of the atmosphere, such a Autonomous Republic, where he had worked Eastern Siberia, was in charge, but assisted other charge virtually proving the total contrast to the industrial pollution of "as though a missionary" among the by a group of five younger men. There were probity of the man. He somehow survived Irkutsk, 50 miles away. Our guide invited us Buddhists in their main stronghold in the 14 in the choir, 10 of them in their teens or this and several further years of intense to put questions to him and called me Soviet Union. early twenties (seven girls and three boys). pressure at his post before being removed, forward to interpret. Father Andronik is I could scarely believe my ears: I was There were about 40 people in the probably by a political machination, in 1973, only 29, recently ordained as a monk after hearing all this in an "Intourist" context congregation which undoubtedly on a three years before his death in October, 1976. starting a career in engineering, which he from a young monk, when the official line Sunday would have been crowded beyond Following a man of heroic faith, Bishop for decades had been that religion was dying the capacity of a 100 or so. Afterwards I was eventually combined with studying for a Serapiou who came from Moscow, cannot theological degree by correspondence course. out and no longer played any role worth torn in a conflict which I had experienced have found life easy, either practically or mentioning in the country at large. before. The congregation crowded around, The other official visit was the Znamensky spiritually. Yet he told me that he had and wanted me to talk, while the pastor had consecrated new churches in no less than ("Sign") Convent, which has long since lost issued instructions to one of his deacons to MISSIONARY four towns in the Far East last year, its nuns, but which has now become the bring me immediately into the vestry. including the important centres of cathedral, replacing the beautiful one right in AMONG BUDDISTS Sovetskaya Gavan and Komsomolsk-na- the city centre a mile away. The latter is now Amure. One of our group had visited the Russian empty, except for a workman or two YOUNG PEOPLE'S The central square of Irkutsk contains the Monastery on Mount Athos and asked about undertaking the big task of restoring the only Gothic building in Siberia, a Roman the significance of the new policy of the interior. But the Znamensky Convent was a ILLEGAL MEETING Catholic cathedral erected by Polish exiles in Soviet regime in allowing a limited hive of activity, even in the middle of the the nineteenth century. It is now a "concert I tried to do both, but was physically emigration thither. Fr Andronik knew afternoon on a working day, two hours ball", boasting a fine organ, but there are no pulled towards the vestry. To my chagrin, personally some of those who had gone and before the daily service begins. signs of a Catholic congregation here or after a brief formal conversation, the pastor was most forthcoming, sayLig that 25 had There must have been 50 old women there, anywhere else. As though to compensate for called for a taxi to take me back to the hotel. already done so, to be followed before long busily engaged in buying candles, praying the loss of one Christian minority, however, I protested that I wanted to stay and talk to by another 15. and crossing themselves. This was nothing people, one of his younger assistants Perhaps he would like to he one of them? compared with the half-full church for the others have emerged and show signs of vigorous life. interceded for me and I was allowed to remain — for what proved to be one of the highlights of the whole visit. TWO PROTESTANT This was a young people's prayer meeting. THE EYES OF ALL Twenty-two young people, half and half CONGREGATIONS male and female, crowded into the vestry. For an hour the prayers were fervent and There are two registered Protestant uninterrupted. Six of them took it in turns to c)ngregations: A Baptist and a Lutheran read a few sentences from the Bible, reflect one, the latter of which not even Moscow and then to lead the group into open prayer. and Leningrad have. I could not find the Support for the "suffering" and "those in Lutherans. as the only map and information difficult circumstances in the Red Army" had were inadequate. (Perhaps Intourist (there is compulsory military service) was a. will eventually provide the traveller with all keynote of what was said. his varied travel needs and not consider them Such a meeting is still illegal, according to against the interest of the State?) Persistence the strict letter of the law, but recently the did, however, lead me on the very first registered churches have followed the lead of morning to the Baptist church, a newly- the unregistered ones in organising special painted green wooden building in a suburb activities for their young people and they on the other side of the Angara from the have gained new following in doing so. It was town centre. wonderful to note that six or seven of those On a Wednesday morning the place was present had Bibles, signs of a definite shuttered and barred. There was not even improvement. any positive identification in the form of a If only every tourist would take in the notice that it was a church at all. It could Russian Bible that the Soviet authorities have been a large private house. Several usually allow (and there was a legal import of people had been helpful in pointing out the 25,000 Bibles last year for the first time) the way, though, and it was evidently known in situation could be slowly but steadily the area. Eventually the caretaker came and improved further. Sadly, the majority are she told me there would be a service in the afraid to do so or are unaware of the benefit evening. they can bring. I returned at six, very happy to miss my I left the burgeoning faith of the young in evening meal in order to worship with this Siberia for the religious void of Mongolia — The text of Dr Graham's first address was part of Luke 4, as when Jesus taugh isolated group of people. The service possibly the only country in the world with at Nazareth "the eyes of all . . . were fixed on Him". He went on to make six points followed the usual Soviet Baptist pattern of not a single local Christian — but that is about Christ. hymns, prayers and sermons in sequence, another story. one hour and 40 minutes in all. Pastor Cop right First, He is the Creator made. Since then, as C. S. nation. We need to be recon- Christ. It appears that the Lewis said, "war does not in- ciled to God. Jesus took our universe has no end and no crease death". place upon the cross, and When next you are considering buying a new vehicle, may I edge, but God made it all. Second, the compassionate because of the cross God of- suggest you contact me to look at the range of GMH Everything that is seen Christ. Christ's miracles both fers new life, a new nature, vehicles now available from 4 cylinder Gemini to Statesman through a telescope or a vindicated His Messiahship the Holy Spirit, and full Caprice. microscope was made by and proved His compassion. forgiveness. If people are I can assure you of my best attention and competitive God. "Recent scientific Sin has brought ever to have eternal life they prices. Clergy, of course, will be allowed fleet owner discoveries", said Mr psychological problems, and must, at some time, and in discount. Graham. "are confirming the social problems. We are try- some place, repent and come I am an active member of St Paul's fact that God made the ing to answer questions of to Christ by faith. Church, Castle Hill and would world". life, and face problems of life Mr Graham went on to appreciate the opportunity to meet you. Werner von Braun became (such as hate and greed and speak of the Conquering a Christian two years before war and loneliness) without He is risen. Mr Christ. Harry Dibley: Bus 635 4022; Priv 634 1694 his death because he was con- Christ, who is the Prince of Adenauer once said: "If vinced that there was a Peace. Jesus Christiris nut alive there creator and that "Jesus was The Crucified Christ was is not one bit of hone for the HILLSDONS PTY LTD back of it all". But man the third theme: the greatest world." Christ is the one broke God's law and marred example of His compassion. 87 Church Street, Parramatta the world that Christ had Sin brings us under condem- •To page 6

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ALAN WALKER TOUR OF BRITAIN I UNITY TOPS LIBERIAN PRESIDENT — I EDUCATION DIFFICULTIES Church in "EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS" FOR MISSIONARY CHILDREN I RC PASTORAL "EDUCATE MY PEOPLE The Methodists are attempting something unique in evangelism. Their Mission to Ethiopia the '80s, to be launched next January in Fiji, will be the first time any Church has The turmoil in Africa has created many problems CONGRESS IN KNOWLEDGE OF undertaken evangelism on a world scale. and one facing missionaries working with the Africa Sudan Interior Mission Christian unity tops the list Evangelical Fellowship in Malawi has been the currently has 38 missionaries The five-year outreach will of subjects that Roman in Ethiopia. The community provision of adequate education facilities for their JESUS" be headed up by Dr Alan Catholics want discussed in development programmes children. Walker, Director of World preparation for their national started by the Mission in the The golden hour is not a 50th anniversary. 11 is a Evangelism for the World AEF has previously had pastoral congress in May of south and turned over to special moment in the Methodist. Council. He has ed to renovate an old home in next year. history' of one of the countries of two hostels for children at- local people when mis- spent the past six weeks in Blantyre to provide ac- Africa. In Liberia, West Africa, the President of the tending city schools, one in According to the Catholic sionaries had to leave these Britain, encouraging the commodation for 10-12 Information Office, over country, Dr William Tolbert, made a most significant Salisbury, Rhodesia and one dangerous areas are reported Methodist- Church in children. Further need in statement in a recent interview. He said: "I have but six in Pietermaritzburg, South 20,000 replies were received continuing and "much ap- preparation for next year. Malawi is for a couple willing to a nationally-circulated list years left of my term in office; I want to do all I can to Africa. Tensions and ter- to come as either full mis- preciated". His tour took him to cities of "priorities" for congress, educate my people in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus rorism have made it imp, ac- sionaries or associates to act Church conferences are throughout Britain, from discussion papers. The replies fical for many children to as house parents. still being held. One held last Christ." Bristol to Edinburgh. showed an "overwhelming February attracted 10,000 travel to these cities and thus In a very real way the Although the Methodist agreement" on eight topics. people. Word of Life Church One of the things he has, language of the country, the the hostels closed, leaving success experienced in Church in Britain is not as The subjects, in order of leaders report a deeper sense done to promote that cause is World Home Bible League missionaries in Malawi with establishing this children's strong or active as that in votes cast, are: Unity with of unity and spiritual har- to order that all the schoql has been asked to send no provision for their home will determine the Australia or America — children's education. other Christians; the needs mony in the churches. children in all the govern- 200,000 copies of a modern "owing to the nationwide future of the work of AEF iii and problems of younger These patients in an underground hospital are the lucky ones. Many lie out in the open under Opposition is still high in ment schools throughout his English New Testament for apathy that exists in all chur- Malawi Some experienced people; education in all its trees. The Eritrean Relief Association provides assistance to such hospitals. Photo: War on some pacts of the country. country must study the Bible the school ch ldren in couples will have to leave the ches" — Dr Walker said that K 35,000 NEEDED forms and for every age- Want. SIM has been informed of for one hour every day. Liberia. The Presietatt of the response and numbers "ex- field if they do not find a group; the Third World, nine areas where believers This situation has been country has personally en- ceeded my expectations". FOR NEW solution to their children's together with international have either been imprisoned described by the missionary dorsed the programme. educatiodal needs. He spoke at the "CHILDREN'S HOME" justice and peace, world or harassed because of their who wrote us about it as "a Missionaries in Liberia are Westminster Central Hall, • The AEF office in hunger, overseas aid and ACC ASSISTS ERITREAN REFUGEES faith. Golden Hour for Liberia". already making careful plans London, a meeting that In response to the need for Australia, PO Box 292 Castle apartheid; war, violence and The excitement of the for the distribution of the new facilities the Field Con- The Australian Council of Churches has made a grant of $4500 to the Sudan- Some churches have been climaxed his six-day Hill, NSW, 2154, can provide the arms trade, protest, closed. situation is somewhat dimm- Scriptures. A new Cessna ference in Malawi has decid- based Eritrean Relief Association fonits humanitarian work amongst refugees Trom preaching mission to Lon- people with further in(orma- human rights and Northern An appeal has been made ed, however, by the fact that airplane is being made don. Organised by a lion on the children's home Ireland; the ministry; ef fee-, Eritrea. by Ethiopian believers to /he most of the Liberian school available to the missionaries Methodist minister, the Rev and also act as a channel for five spreading of the Gospel; children do not have a Bible to help them Eritrea is a small country , one third of the war victims mittee has so far raised authorities concerning these reach the Paul Reegan, it was eagerly any gifts for the children's over of their own. Many, in fact, WCC URGED more involvement by lay peo- of 3.5 million people on the are children under 12 years of $4000. This money was incidents which they consider remotest areas of the coun- attended by about 1200 peo- home. ple in the life of the Church western shore of the Red Sea age. contrary to government don't have any textbooks try. transferred to the Sudan with whatsoever. ple. TO RETRACE Africa Evangelical and local and national af- in the Horn of Africa. The The ACC also made a the ACC grant. declarations concerning As Director of World Fellowship fairs. people of Eritrea have been grant of $500 to the Sydney- religious freedom and equali- The government is eagerly Alan Walker with his wife on the platform at Westminster Eritrean refugees are in Evangelism under the World ITS STEPS fighting for their in- based Eritrean Relief Com- ty of all people . promoting education for as Most people would rather Methodist Council, he came Central Hall. urgent need of food, many of the children as possi- be told their fortune than NEW PREMISES dependence since Ethiopia mittee to cover the expenses clothing, medicines, and as "one who demonstrates The World Council of forcibly annexed the country of the committee. The Com- ble, but educational told their duty, how to be involvement in society and shelter. The Eritrean Relief resources are still severely rich than how to be saved. association on.earth. It has a Churches may flounder on its as its 14th province in 1962, mittee has been established QUOTA , commitment to Jesus". join in covenant with FRANK AKEHURST Committee has published a limited. membership of 50 million, in course of conflict, confronta- illegally abrogating a United by two Eritreans living in -- A. W. Pink' And this two-fold role is thousands of others linked leaflet detailing the history of Since English is the official 90 countries; with 85,000 tion and non-acceptance of SUITE 1, 6TH FLOOR, THE NATIONAL BLDG Nations resolution. Austtalia with assistance INCREASED on 1 Sm 9 exactly what Dr Walker and around the world." the country and the current ministers. The Methodist dissent according to a survey 250 PITT ST, SYDNEY, 2000 In recent months, the war from the ACC. his Evangelism Council hope Dr Walker made it' clear situation. Copies of the Church makes Shell Oil look by a General Synod member, PHONE: 26 6368 in Eritrea has increased in in- Australian nurse, Miss Val FOR GHANA for in the world-wide that the one motivation leaflet are available from the like a pygmy." Canon George Austin, tensity with the Soviet Union Browning, recently returned Methodist family. Dr Walker behind the World Methodist Fritrean Relief Committee, And ' so the aim of the published recently. Specialist in Handmade Jewellery' Will Make to Order and Cuba providing arms to Australia after two years In February this year the explained that he and his Council's Mission was "to C/- Australian Council of Methodist World Council's Canon Austiu, Vicar of St ' Old Jewellery Refashioned ' In Stock, Diamond & and technical advisers for the of caring for Eritrean government of Ghana in- SMALL council had become troubled offer a faith for the world. Churches, PO Box C199, Mission to the '80s is to Paul's, Bushey‘Heath, whose Sapphire Rings, Not Recosted for 6 months Ethiopian troops. The people refugees in Sudan. Just prior creased the missionary quota at the state of the world and Jesus Christ's gives purpose Clarence St, Sydney, 2000. mobilise this vast multitude study is of, the WCC Pro- Continental Gold & Silver Chains & Brac ?Jets of Eritrea are facing genocide to returning, she visited allotted to Sudan Interior BUSINESS the church. At.a meeting held and meaning to history." Donations to assist th peo- into action on a ,three-fold gramme to Combat Racism, • Christian Fish Symbol in 9ct Gold or Silver Pendants, at the hands of the Russian- Eritrea for the third time and Mission from eight to 20. in Bermuda in the early '70s, ple of Eritrea should also be plan: says that, through this pro- Tie Tacks & Lapel Pins hacked aggressors. brought back stories of im- Each permit is valid for a they had come up with an ISLAM sent to this address. MANAGEMENT Firstly, evangelism — turn- gramme, the WCC has Over one million Eritreans mense destruction and husband and wife, giving idea: "What if we were to ing the world back to Christ. He recalled recent events in strayed -from the vision of its have become homeless and human suffering. Next issue will provide ful- SIM a potential of 40 mis- summon the Methodist fami- SEMINAR But this -can only be ac- Pakistan and Iran. "Surely founders. It has sought there are some 300,000 Miss Browning is working ly a background report on sionaries for Ghana, if all are - ly to mission?" SATURDAY 9th JUNE, 1979, complished by, secondly, tur- they reveal how important it systematically to identify Insure Church Property with the refugees suffering in camps for the committee on an this situation called "Chris- married. ning the Church into a move- is to have a proper view of itself with African liberaticin in neighbouring Sudan. Over honorary basis and the com- tians in the Cross Fire". "This is a marvellous 9,00 a.m. — 5.00 p.m. movements in order to ap- CHURCH OF ENGLAND INSURANCE CO answer to prayer," Ghana SHELL OIL A PYGMY ment of which the local God. We can be appalled at church is the vehicle. To help the cruelties — but remember pear relevant and credible, of Australia Limited director Charles Anderson SYDNEY'S HILTON HOTEL "II is a great family," con- and must turn away from its says. "For years we have with this, the World Council this is the result of belief in a CHRISTIAN SEMINARS AM tinued Dr Walker, "the (INC IN NSW) . TRALIA ARE SPONSOR! OF THIS SEMINAR will be seeking to provide harsh and cruel God. The present Path if it is to save been getting along with a greatest multi-national Because help, ideas and support. love of God is the most itself. minimum of staff. This new The Seminar *. quota will help tremendously Dr Walker believes that the revolutionary concept in the It is no exaggeration, he t. The company is wholly owned by the Dioceses of the Have the theme 'lieM Ye Film He Kingdom" Man 8 33 says, "to say that. the Council Church of England and It operates entirely for the in all our work, especially in principles of church growth_ human mind. Nature, history Look al FiaemieF ImiTePerat through spiroml persperchyre has appeared to treat the benefit of the Church. opening up the north." are the same, the world over, and conscience don't tell you Prows OPP.P.M. Iw Caner pr,o p'siw, soil p.p., to spat back znu CLOUD OVER "because the Holy Spirit is of the love of God. That is criticism of the programme 2. Our re-insuring companies are among the strongest Four SIM missionary ,.,odds who they are and how may by Western Churches with couples, rei4eployed from everywhere." found in the self-disclosure in the world. PPP.* th• 4:Foxe to P.. ,Jr. to MP. our 13... management undisguised contempt . . ." 3. Claims, both large and small, are dealt with promptly. Ethiopia, are currently in The third part of the and love of his Son." Take an unashamed look at where God is in our busiriest heti CRUSADE And the reluctance of its of- 4. Church property worth more than $85,000,000 is Ghana's northern region, strategy was "the possible Dr Walker spoke of God's BA prat..., ogannoth asetaiont. corionmorary . • From page 1 'impossible dream' of chang- love and of Jesus' sacrificial ficials to recognise valid dis- insured with this company. spearheading church- ing the world". And it wasn't death, which gave every sent has become damaging to 5 Classes of insurance undertaken include FIRE (with planting ministries among the If you we Deviously inteeertad theM issues its image and its future. extension to storm and tempest, earthquake, etc, if Sissala, Brong, Builsa and YOU CANNOT AF FORD Ti MISS THIS SEMINAR really impossible — "John single human life worth and aoiee tee were few "teething" pro- your .40 et the Martina, Aim return the completed COP.. Wesley did it". dignity. "And so we appeal Canon Austin says that, required), MOTOR CAR, PUBLIC RISKS, Plate Glass' Fra-Pra people. Sod en *41 send brochure and owhiined reservation blems. while it would not be true to and BURGLARY. to the World's men of SPEAKERS, The atmosphere and "So I invite you to see a Vi- violence to recognise the in- claim that all bodies getting presentation was restrained anti-racialist grants were ex- HONORARY DIRECTORS: Those who undertake to GRAHAM DRAYTON BSc sion," Dr Walker urged. finite value God places on PAUL CLIFT RCA. E. N. MILLNER, FCA (Chairman) speak to others of the things rather than emotional or Though in the UK church every human life. Human, clusively Marxist or militant, ROBERT STARRY ALB W. M. COWPER of God mast have an insight dramatic. The message was membership was declining, beings are neither cheap nor where there was a choice the DR BRUCE LITCHFIELD Poo C RAINS, FCA into those things themselves. PATRICK TYDEMAN thoroughly biblical and "no despondency is justified expendaule. From grant would be allocated to Christ-centred. And many K. B. PRICE, MA (Oxon) — W. Pink JOHN COME if you look at the world Westminster, the scene of a the Marxist or extreme-Left- DR. GIL MAAR THOR Ven C, A. GOODWIN, MBE w*. LLD. hundreds of people sought scene. I claim that we are in recent assassinktion, we ex- wing body rather than the I. M.ACKERY counsel as enquirers in the early stages of the next press horror at the ruthless moderate. REMOVALS response to the ministry of great Christian advance in And he claims that, despite destruction of life which, Small or Large MEM MEM PIMP MEM Suite 225/226 "WIngello" Nouse, Angel Place, Sydney 2000 the word of God. history. So I invite you to disgraces humanity today the doubt of some members, SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SEMINAR Telephone: 233 3896 STORAGE-PACKING and the slow violence of the programme adopted To Christian Seminars A.trolta, CO. Box 481, Castle Hill, 2154 III•111110•11•11111•••11•O poverty and Opression Marxist language and,seemed TAXI TRUCKS Please reserve U pleads) at S.B.M. 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Both short and long-term appoint- World, that to destroy life is acceptance of dissent, and Pope John Paul II in his visit to Santo Domingo. Bishop Isaac was the first Episcopal bishop to MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT • 'nee( the new Roman ments are envisaged. to step under the awful judg- renew its original understan- Catholic Pontiff. In the background is Msgr Ciovanni Gravelly, Papal AH: L. Owens 48 1539 The Asia Pacific Regional Centre ding that the vocation'of the Duties: Nuncio to the DominicanRepublic, who praised Bishop Isaac for his ecumenical efforts. APES is a mission of students to students and graduates. Staff- ment of God. Idi Amin is • of the UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES workers have the responsibility of promoting outreach among becoming the latest to learn Council of Churches, no less To give technical management aid and advice students on campus. 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Those Not Healed n7l 'FRANK TALKS' WITH I CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ,Sir, May I align myself with the WCC —'UNIMPRESSED' "Children in Australia should have the right to be Rev Fred Hanson in his brought up in the heritage, tradition and faith, wt rlher World Council of Churches staff members were WHAT A WORLD recently expressed concern E I religious or secular, that has been handed dawn to over some of the teaching be- "unimpressed" with the special delegation sent by the them, and then they should be free at adolescence to Lesley Hicks ing given at. the Cathedral Paul, and those of others, Church of England for high-level talks at WCC make their own choices. When that choice is made, Healing Services. however well-intentioned, I headquarters — that is the unofficial word coming out other people in relationship with adolescents — should In a sermon preached on plump for the great apostle, of Geneva following the delegation's three-day visit not demolish but rather respect that faith." This is part March 7, Canon Glennon every time. there recently., of a statement prepared by the Social Responsibilities THE GAY DEBATE (rather bravely) tackled the E. J. EMERY The delegation, led by the behalf of the Church of Commission of the Anglican Church and was approved thort ty problems posed for Mittagong, NSW England, and that the talks Bishop of Rochester (Dr by the annual conference of Anglican Bishops held in When a Christian publication (On Being, January, 1979) tries to be even-handed regarding the right of those who accept his David Say), was appointed would flow from these Sydney recently. unrepentant, practising homosexuals to call themselves Christians, the extent of our confusion on the subject teaching, by the illnesses of on the instructions of the points. some of Paul's friends and NQ Affair General Synod as concern However, the delegation "We are concerned that is no need for churches to becomes apparent. Two articles were puhlishd side by side. Both argued strongly for a loving acceptance of fellow-workers. The relevant mounted in the Church of was apparently much less the spiritual and moral needs question whether we' should homosexuals by Christian people; one did so from the point of view that homosexuality is simply a sin among sins, passages are Phil 2:25-30, II Sir, England over the WCC's reticent when it came to of children are fully recognis- be working with children. and that those caught up in it have a great need for the Gospel in the context of a loving Christian home or Tim 4:20, and I Tim 5:23. I would like to thank you grants to African guerrillas discussing Use PCR. Among ed. In Britain, the official "There is ample evidence community; the other denied that homosexuality need be regarded as sinful at all. For Canon Glennon, the for your publication, both of through the Programme to other things, Mr Giles Ec- National Year of the Child to indicate that a childhood thing, may turn away from most sensitive and valuable explanation of the absence in an ,editorial and my letter in Combat Racism. clestoite, secretary of the Committee is giving con- commitment to Christ pro- The issue in question is really a very basic one, that Christ altogether. of all I have read is "The any of the three cases of (at response to that editorial, The Synod wanted the Board for Social Respon- sideration to the spiritual vides a solid basis for maturi- of the reliability of Scripture as a guide to moral Returns of Love" by least immediate) healing is concerning the affairs in delegation to have wide- sibility, read a paper which rights of the child. In ty in the future. It is a matter behaviour, and of its authority as the expression of the BOOKS DIVIDED Englishman Alex Davidson summed up in one paragraph North Queensland diocese. ranging discussions with the he : had written on the secularised Australia, no of deep regret that at the mind of God. If we deny that authority, we are 011 our of his sermon notes: such consideration is being parish level the Church has Numerous books now deal (IVP 1970). Your publicity and that of WCC, whilst placing par- response in the Church of own, morally and doctrinally. We can make up our own be given expression. It to an especially urge leaders like "It can be, we know, a dif- England to the PCR grant for promoted. been withdrawing , substan- with Christianity and Davidson (a pseudonym) is the secular press has had a ticular emphasis on the PCR. rules. It's the old debate of the "new morality" — honest, sad book, yet it Mary Whitehouse in ficult matter to appropriate "Without a spiritual and tially from children's work homosexuality. A sharp line a Christian struggling with very happy effect. We receiv- Statements issued by both the the Rhodesian Patriotic situation ethics — versus moral absolutes. shows Christ's strength being England, Anita Bryant in healing. Often the mountain moral' base our people have on the grounds of difficulty divides there according to the fact of his homosexual ed able legal advice from the WCC and the Church In- Front and containing also a made perfect in weakness, America, and Festival of is big and faith, is small. This no anchor for their ethics, no and lack of resources. The pro-homosexual writer who accept Christ in repen- whether or not the author ac- orientation. He accepts the South which made it quite formation Office after the summary of what he saw as with sublimation and self- Light spokesmen here to is something which we have substance to their morals. "In the light of this in. "On Being" seeks to show tance and faith. cepts the authority of Scrip- Bible's verdict completely clear that the authorities in visit expressed the customary the principal theological and discipline becoming at- maintain their stand against to take into account, both in Religion is often used for massive lapse from the tradi- how misguided Christians are Inevitably, among those ture, and their viewpoints that the present direction of this diocese were not able to courtesies, but revealed little political implications of the tainable. the militant homosexuals. understanding the Bible controversy and division, and tional basis for faith and who condemn homosexual who hear this message will be may be worlds apart. The his sexual preference cannot do things they imagined they of what was done and PCR. Davidson was not at the Their position is the one stories of those who were not It seems that the WCC was little effort is made, even in morals, a heavy responsibili- behaviour on a simplistic could. nothing of what was said. time of writing, given full that is the most truly compas- healed, as well as those that At the meeting of the connection with children, to ty must lie with today's Bible-quoting basis. He disappointed in the delega- deliverance from the pull of sionate and directed towards we are more familiar with in Presentation Board in Cairns bring commonly held generation of parents to ask argues that the only road of CAMP NSW "Care " attitude tion's attitude to the PCR his desires. Others, I gather, the best interests not only of our own day and genera- on 18/4/79 it was admitted question because it suggested religious insights to bear. themselves what values they compassion is the one he is h o 014.001 liberation have found this deliverance those at present involved in tion." (Emphasis mine.) that the priests currently be- This took them aback, since "We continue to believe are handing on to their taking, sidestepping both Old lo, that the Church of England in Christ, even after 20 years the sad gay scene, but also of Whose faith, in the ing "processed" by the they had understood that the that the Christian Faith is children. and New Testament prohibi- had changed very little in its of practising homosexuality. the younger generation so Canon's view, was small in Board could not be removed delegation was sent precisely view since the Programme relevant today as much to, "As pastors we are con- tions -1 such behaviour by Ex-homosexuals and peo- much at risk from their grow- the cases dealt with? from their parishes since the to make certain points on children as to adults. Trust in cerned about the high rate of suggesting that the Bible had been introduced almost ple like Davidson would ing militancy. Trophimus's? Timothy's? Bishop had not offered them A spokesman for the WCC 10 years ago. Jesus Christ not only pro- marriage breakdown in writers knew nothing of our Paul's? I, for one, would another position and that commented that they had WCC staff members ap- vides a framework for ethical Australia. We regard it as modern understanding that swap my faith for their's any their encumbency has been been happy to welcome the decision, it also opens the essential for the future of for some, the natural expres- parently acknowledge that some who are practising day! extended for 12 months and delegation and that there had way to forgiveness from God family life in Australia that sion of their sexuality is some good personal contacts homosexuals. If they go for- Impact Bookshop There are three facts in will be reconsidered then. been "frank and full discus- were made, or renewed, with the Father. our schools, both Govern- through same-sex relations. ward •for counselling, how SACRAMENTS NOT for these case histories that It would appear that the sions on all programmes". individual members of the "This spiritual experience ment and Independent, in- "No amount of sympathy Canon Glennon fails to men- But in fact the Church will give a child a never- clude within their cur- or care for gays is satisfac- will they fare? Much depends Theological Books and General Christian- removal of Archdeacon Guy delegation; they acknowledge on the quality of counselling tion, that would seem to lead Tinns understands that one ending sense of wonder at riculum, the training of tory if the message is still, Literature, Cassettes, Christian Messages was invalid. He was offered also that some members were and nurture, for them as for TO BE REFUSED to other conclusions than his another "position" — that of the complaints which staff personally pro-WCC and its God's creation, a greater students in what marriage of- 'you are sick, and you are a and Music. Just released. We stock o wn: members had was that the fers, how to be an effective sinner'," he maintains. all other enquirers. of an assistant curate — works; but overall they were willingness to submit to a publications of Presbyterian Reformed, IVF, • Of the illness of without security of tenure. delegation was not very for- depressed by the exercise and disciplined and ordered life, parent and how to make That's one point of view. If the miracle of new birth TO HOMOSEXUALS Epaphroditus we are told: We now know that the parish thcoming — "cagey", was doubt whether it will do and a consciousness of the choices in life styles." Some militant homosexual occurs, grace may ac- Banner of Truth, Fontanna, Hodder & "The Church may not refuse the sacraments to "He nearly died for the work offering the curacy has a how one WCC representative much good. Church Times needs of other people. There Church Times groups in America, and no complish instant deliverance, Stoughton, Paternoster and many others. of Christ, risking his life to weekly indebtedness of $600 described their attitude, ad- doubt in Australia too, see but for others, even with ge- homosexuals who live in 'accordance with their Church bookstall accounts arranged. Special ding: "They weren't giving the issues more clearly. Dur- nuine conversion, there may complete your service to in its present position and so conscience and take the Gospels seriously. Society and service to students. me." Noble illness, indeed! he was not made a valid of- anything away." ing a Gay Pride Week in be a long struggle with temp- Church must accord justice to the homosexual person • The point of the fer. • The feeling was that most SYNOD PREDOMINANTLY Boston, in 1977, the speakers tation and the pull of the old and the Church must be open to him." Moore College Trophimus illness, is not just Our synod meets May 5-7. of the time the WCC staff stood under a banner reading life. Are we in the churches ' 7 King Street, Newtown Monsignor H. C. A. Ernst, meaning the Gospels have for that he had not been healed, May we ask for your prayers were left to take the initiative "Christianity is our Enemy". ready to receive such people Look for the shop-front near City Road but that Paul "left (him) ill at that the love and joy of the and start discussions going. MALE AND MIDDLE-CLASS As part of the programme, in Christ's name, accepting Roman Catholic Bishop of the person in this situation. Breda, of Holland, was of (Charles Mann, Manager) Miletus". If "failure to ap- glorified Christ may be felt relevant parts of the Bible them and giving on-going "This person may count Anyone who wants the best chance of becoming a lay member of the General the opinion that homosexuals Telephone: 51 2225 propriate healing" through once more in this diocese as were read out, and the Bible counselling and support? on God's goodness, the same certainty, that abortion, Synod had better he male, middle-aged and upper-middle-class. His career should was then ceremonially burnt. choose themselves how they 'small faith" lay behind the it was when I first came It seems to me that there is as any other person, no more suicide and euthanasia are all More subtle and more - must arrange their lives. The continuation of the illness, I here 25 years ago. be in management or one of the professions, and Iris home in a nice part of a need in Australia for a sort and no less," said Monsignor forms of murder. Do we need dangerous are the faithful homosexual thereby suggest that it was very un- suburbia. The parish where he goes to church is most likely to be mainly middle- of Ernst. On the question MARGARET WHEREAT the situation ethics and con- Metropolitan Community Homosexuals comes into contact with the characteristic of the great class, too. Anonymous", with Chris- whether the pastor may give apostle to leave such serious- Gordonvale, N Qld trived dilemmas of SEMP to Churches in which Church, via the pastor, who That is the picture of a suc- ed in the questionnaire -- with 61% of its candidates tians long enough and or must refuse the ly wrong attitudes unrebuked dilute this teaching by the acknowledged homosexual is at the one time witness of cessful candidate which which took him hours. The from mainly middle-class definitely enough freed from sacraments, said Bishop Ern- I have come in order in another's case, and un- sponsoring of such murders and lesbian leaders proclaim the truth and companion and emerges from a study of can- subject of their survey was parishes -,- followed by their former bondage, to be st: " When a pastor gives the confessed in his own. of convenience in acceptance for gay members, guide on the road of life. RC's . didates for the 1975 General the changing political nature Rochester (47%), Chichester able to provide a ministry to sacraments to a soldier who that you might • In the case of Timothy's hypothetical situation's? carry out "marriages", and "On the one hand this Synod set out in the April of the Church. (43e/o) and Birmingham those still caught up in this shoots to kill, should he then "tummy trouble", it is surely "When, in SEMP, a generally cry "peace, peace, pastor says what the Church Approach ism,: of Crucible, the journal (42%). way of life and longing for a refuse the sacraments to significant that Paul makes homosexual "marriage" is where there is no peace", like believes: That man and have life - life in of the Synod's Board for At the proletarian end of way out. homosexuals living according no mention whatever of a portrayed as an equally valid the spectrum, says Dr Both provinces had many the false prophets they are. woman are originally destin- Sir, alternative to Christian mar- Social Responsibility. If there is no such ministry, to their consciences?" failure to 'appropriate heal- Moyser, is the diocese of more candidates from urban ed for each other and that the I would like to quote por- riage, is- this Catholic The author is Dr George GRAHAM CRUSADE all its fullness 9 ing, or of a too-small faith. Liverpool, with 70% of its parishes than from rural and if "straight" Christians sexuality in the human rela- The church asks of every tion of eletter by Mrs K. M. teaching? The filthy nature Moyser, who, with his Billy Graham proclaims Had they been the reason for candidates drawn from main- ones. And 77% of lay can- recoil in disdain from those tionship finds its rightful believer who wishes to receive Jones, of Bowen, of male homosexual union fellow-investigator, Dr Ken- the authentic Christian Timothy's chronic condition, ly working-class parishes — didates were found to have who have been "gay", these place in marriage." But as communion that he confesses Queensland, published in the should revolt and disgust any neth Medway, lectures in the gospel, of judgment for sin one would have expected the (though not necessarily upper-middle-class occupa- people may be enmeshed in companion for the people on himself to be a sinner, said Catholic Leader, because I normal human being." Department of Government and inescapable condemna- apostle to urge Timothy to working-class people tions against 22% from thegroups which condone the way the pastor knows the bishop, who on that score feel it isvers. relevant and ex- Well said, Mrs Jones. I at Manchester University. reverse these attitudes, and to themselves, apparently). lower-middle-class jobs. So tion for all who reject Christ, homosexual behaviour in a that this road is not accessible will make no distinction bet- presses my own views precise- congratulate you. Both are Anglicans; and Dr with total forgiveness and the pseudo-Christian setting, or, to the homosexual person. ween homosexual and the appropriate healing, through ly. Medway, himself an unsuc- Liverpool is followed by there were very few working- faith. Wakefield (61, gift of the Holy Spirit for all in what amounts to the same The question is then what heterosexual. "There is today a fun- A EEM .A \ I cessful candidate. for the 76), Man- - class candidates — three( to Instead, we have what chester (51,7o) and Ripon be precise. damental confrontation bet- Suminci- 11i11 General Synod, actually fill- Appeals looks suspiciously like an ex- ween hurtianism and Chris- (41,/o). hortation to resort to some "Overwhelmingly middle- HOME OF PEACE tianity, with a highly organis- Hereford is right at the aged" is the way in which Dr first' century medicine — ed campaign by humanists to HOSPITAL "use a little wine"! Wt' NEED YOU! other end of the spectrum, Moyser describes the can- (Deaconess Institution) capture the minds of the didates as a whole — mostly ' With Mr Hanson, when young. In this regard both EVERREIGH The Bishop between 40 and 65. faced with h choice between SEMP and MARCOS com- 274 Addison Road • Petershorn the faith and theology of prise only the tip of the The Eyes FREE AD NERINGAH iceberg: Neringoh Avenue CLASSIFIED "All the intrinsically good ce to Feeders is a form of Wohroonga material of SEMP is tainted of All • r=aising A demon wishing to Speaks ADIAERTITEMEMTS GREENWICH buy or SOH 8,101.00 can place a free by association with the other • From page 3 River Road r r advertisement of up to live lines. Classitied content and further Greenwich left at the otli, e o, taloned to If the advertisement is successful. subverted by the process of the advertiser is asked to pay The 233 4561 up to noon 14 days before hope. Only He has the keys These hospitals 1320 beds) Church Record la per cent of the value date of publication. Charge is 15c values. clarification, where of death and hell. undertake specialised of the sale pace. up to a maximum of Out per word with a minimum charge of good Christian moral prin- The fifth point related to SIC per advertisement. medical and nursing care i 12.25 ciples arerejected and secular SKORNYAKOV FAMILY the Contemporary Christ. The service is known as FREE AD and of chronically ill patients .humanist ideas substituted Here Billy Graham told of rune on an honour system. The of any age. nationality or advertiser will be responsible Mr . . . Billy Graham's EShare the i instead. Yakov Skornyakov, husband and father of well-known Americans religious faith. Interstate "We Christians and our forwarding to The Church Record office this family is held prisoner in the Soviet whose lives, though in chaos what mowing. These hospitals are co- burden of ‘s TEAM / children have no need for this because of marriage pro- Services Union. operating with certain Boast spurious valuation process. blems, drugs, etc, were FOR SALE: Land. 795 sq metres, general hospitals in the Jesus for a Our standards are already Why? Because as a Christian leader, he Susse, Intel. corner block, nr church PERTH. SI Alban s 423 Beaufort Street. restored aid changed by the and school. 66500 Phone 044156 1496. retraining of eligible Service 930 am. Rector: Rev Ken correctly set for us by the Ten distributed Christian literature and worked power of Christ. Brief men- patients to return to their With Billy Graham's arrival in Australia there were a number of media hurting world through interviews and press reports. I think many of them said more about the interviewer or McIntyre All welcome. Commandments, with their among young people. tion was made of Jesus also FOR SALE: Sel of 2 sturdy cupboards normal environment absolutes of right and wrong. being the Coming Christ, and double bed ends and I telephone (home, etc). the writer than about Billy Graham himself, Some were frankly amazed at Billy World Vision Aid Team. •COORPAROO: St Stephen's, Brisbane. When? In September, 1978, after a smear We have the guidance and who will gather His people redo Contact Peter or Sue Clouston, Your help Is urgently Graham's certainty that he would go to Heaven when he died. Others were Cnr Cavendish and Chatsworth Roads. campaign in the press against Dzhambul 462 4672 $15 a month makes it possible. Visitors welcome. 7.30 and 9 am Holy comfort of the Scriptures and into eternal joy.• needed for our immediate incredulous when he attributed his indisputable 'success to Cod himself using him in Communion. 11 am Morning Prayer the Church. We know our Christians. After this the invitation FOR SALE FIG Holden 186 Manual 11 and future needs, his ministry. I 1 I would like tojoin the World Vision AID Team (Holy Communion 1st Sunday) 7 pm essential beige), our purpose was given for people to res- months reg. radio. average condition including the I enclose for months membership Evening Prayer Rector. Rev Ken Baker. in life, our goal and our final Write today to:. 11290 o n o Mark Eaton, Moore This s'ort of unbelief often stems from an of the Billy Graham team, and Dr Graham's pond to Christ in a threefold College, 61 6111 week days, 788515 rehabilitation units at each would like more information about World Vision destiny. UNDERGROUND EVANGELISM way. This involved repen- weekend. hospital. unwillingness to accept the basic truth that meetings are just the same. 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NOW FOR THE GOOD NEWS CHILDREN IN CHURCH HOMES ON TELEVISIONS ON PRESTEL SPEAK THEIR MIND News of the Bible Society will be going info homes and offices when the Post Office launches its latest technological revolution in the Autumn. Nobody tells you anything MELBOURNE: For the Society has taken about your background. Rev P. J. Adkins transfers 100 pages on Prestel — the They keep files about your from Permission to Officiate Post Office's Viewdata private life which you are not Diocese of Melbourne, to in- system. allowed to see. And there cumbency St Mary's East It's a technology that brings isn't any privacy. "Even in Preston on June 7. two familiar pieces of your bedroom, staff never knock, they just walk in." Rev D. domestic equipment together G. Kenney became Those are some of the Registered for posting es a ragtime. — Category A Chaplain of Avalon Com- — the telephone and the RECORD "stark realities" of life in a PRICE 30 CENTS munity on January 30. television. Using a central computer, Children's Home set out in a Rev B. E. Hansford is on users of the system can call study published by the leave from incumbency St up pages of written informa- Church of England Children's Society. John's Lilydale, to serve at tion on their own televisions. HAPPY y Groote Eylandt from Pages are called by using a The report, "Children in HPR0110 February 28. linked "calculator" and tap- Homes" is largely the pro- duct of the children Rev M. J. D. Bowers ping out the required page DEPPESIOTO numbers. The Bible Society's themselves. Ten teenagers resigned from Field Officer, were invited by the Society to John Martin has resigned ABM Diocese of Melbourne, call number is 2405. from the staff of the The first religious spend an informal weekend "We need to help the people by teaching them that from March 3. He is to se.- ,o at a conference centre near Anglican Information of- organisation to use the fice, Sydney, to take up a in the Diocese of Wangarat- Stratford-on-Avon, and just ta. system, the Society is love and forgiveness are the best weapons for "tell it as it is". The out- newly-created communica- highlighting helpful verses of tions post within the office of the Bible; news and details of come, for the Society of- reconstruction" FESTO KIVENGERE ficials, has been sadness, con- the Anglican Consultative Bible work worldwide; and Council, London. cern and pain, not unmixed even a quiz to interest viewers This is a three-year ap- An early return to Uganda is planned by Bishop earlier than expected to help in the Bible. Later pages will itat Se ry lam with a measure of satisfac- Fest° Kivengere and his wife Mera following the fall of in the country's physical and .r 40u arts tense tion. pointment by the ACC which help people wanting to buy was created in 1968 by a the Amin regime. spiritual reconstruction. "My father used to visit Bibles and also give ideas for resolution of the Lambeth me when I was four until Before leaving for America February 1977 — told a press helping to support the Conference, about eight, then all of a sud- to pick up his wife the Bishop conference he is rushing back worldwide work. Its task is to share informa- — living in forced exile since to his homeland Iwo months The so-called Committee The Post Office's £1 den he stopped coming and of Primates — composed of nobody ever told me why." tion about developments million autumn launch will within the 26 provinces of the the heads of all the indepen- "I do not think they herald the start of the system. World-wide Anglican Com- The mood in Uganda is dent Anglican Churches — is should actually keep files, Because the system utilises munion, to be an instrument jubilant, not least because of to hold its first meeting at the but since it is about us we the telephone system it does of common action, to end of November in this should be able to read it." the promise of democratic not have to comply with nor- develop agreed policies on elections in the near future. country. "Can someone please tell mal television regulations. mission and to arrange "The feeling that the tremen- The formation of the com- ' • me: Is being in care a punish- For this reason the Bible or. No 1p read tn. awed 04.6.• gable dialogue between Anglicans mittee was proposed at last onlatnabia. Iris war tenet beekiyhao ment? People always think dous burden under which the Society prevented by legisla- and other Churches. An Anglican bishop, the Right Rev John Alfred year's Lambeth Conference you've done something population has laboured for tion from advertising on , the peak/•. pre•• 0 He will take up the posi- Wasikye of Mbale, was reported dead this week — the last eight years is now by the Archbishop of Canter- .• Soctsly imrlets p en 111: wrong just because you're in television — is able to feature tion on June 18, 1979. murdered by the retreating troops of ex-President Idi lifted sends people into a bury. It was an idea aimed the Bible. 191 Gir lie Soo t• care." principally at resolving the "The hardest thing is that "I see the ACC's appoin- Amin in a massacre of civilians at Jinja, Northern kind of ecstacy," the Bishop "For too long the Church ting an Australian as sym- said. problems which, it was felt, no matter how close you are Uganda. has lagged behind in major bolic of its desire to be seen were arising because of the to the house-parents they are changes in the way informa- as a truly international opera- A senior detective in Jinja road block by the Owen Falls lack of a central authority in not your own. You know tion is presented. Now we are tion," he commented. is said to have confirmed that dam and taken to the bar- the Anglican Communion. in at the start and feel that what I mean, they never can the bishop was among scores racks together with three In an address to the Con- the Bible can be presented in be and that is what we really of people machine-gunned or busloads of people who had ference on the subject of miss out on." a new dynamic way," said NEW BURMESE bayoneted to death at also been arrested. Ugandans are grateful to authority in Anglicanism, Dr Mr Peter Brierley, Bible Now it will be recommend- Gadaffi barracks there. The Members of the Kakwa Coggan said that such a com- ed to the management that an interim President Yusuf Society's Programme Direc- bodies were thrown into the and Nubia tribes were releas- Lule, a member of the mittee, meeting once every tor. open file shall be started for ARCHBISHOP River Nile. two years or so, should keep each child to which he should • To page 7 Church of Uganda with The Soviet Union's film industry and television w- A report from BBC cor- whom Bishop Kivengere has Mrs Rachel Drake, aged 83 years was converted after hearing Billy Graham preach at the in close contact with the have access. And, it is sug- 1959 Australia Crusade. service were rebuked officially recently for depicting respondent Brian Barron said worked closely in aid for Anglican Consultative Coun- gested, records of the bishop was driving his Mrs Drake is a grandmother and lives with her daughter, Margaret Liddon, her husband cil; moreover, the primates too much religion and for failing to promote atheism. punishments should be refugees. And President own car from Umtali to Nyrere of Tanzania has also Malcolm and their iwo sons at Carlingford. should come to their The criticism came in a programmes lacked an destroyed after a specific Kampala on Easter Monday received thanks for his coun- Mrs Drake lost her mother when 3 weeks' old and was brought up by relatives. She was a meetings with a sound long article in Pravda, urging atheistic element. time. when he was stopped at a church going person, however, it was not until she heard Billy Graham preach in 1959 that she knowledge of the minds and ideological workers to pay Though "saddened and try's efforts in liberating Four years after they ex- "It can sometimes be Uganda. Bishop Kivengere understood what it meant to commit her life to Christ. Since that time she has been involved in wills of those they pected the world to come to more attention to propagan- observed that there is an in- concerned" by the children's was returning from a visit to parish life and even now, at 83, seldom misses church on Sundays. Every time a pastoral call is represented. dising "scientific atheism" tention in some films and feelings of shame about being an end the Jehovah's President Nyrere when he made a mention is made of "dear Billy Graham who led me to know my Saviour Jesus Christ" He thought that over the — the official creed of the television to give the subject in care, the officials were not Witnesses have lost more stopped off in London. — she is so thankful for him leading her to Christ. years the committee could State. an unjustifiably broad show- left without encouragement. than a quarter of a million But the work of "Mrs Drake is a humble, prayerful, gracious person whom it is a privilege to know," achieve increasing consulta- members. ing, which could even "When it comes to leaving be put reconstructing the country is according to Deaconess Pattie Mutton of St Paul's, Carlingford. tion and maintain close links Worldwide membership Too many educated young down to admiration of school they help us get a job the important priority, which This Crusade gave her an opportunity to meet both Dr and Mrs Graham. between the bishops, clergy fell by more than 50,000 bet- people were attending religious ceremonies and and they really do their best is why the Bishop is heading and laity of the various pro- ween 1976 and 1978 to just religious weddings, Christen- church life." to help us — they don't just A SAMS First vinces of the Anglican Com- over two million, but as there ings, paying the Moslem The article, by two chuck us into any old job. CROSS Fire there after picking up his the project he started two Physical reconstruction shelter, and spiritual munion. They find something that Bishop Wasik) e (right) with wife. Relief, Education and years ago, has already con- were nearly 220,000 new bride price, and "flirting philosophy professors, said Letters and Books brother Ugandan bishops at through relief of suffering in reconstruction through help- "We should, I believe, Witnesses baptised in that with religion", Pravda said. that it was the duty of all they think is suitable for us Training for Ugandan tributed much towards this medical, food and clothing The Right Rev Gregory Hia Vins First Interview the Lambeth Conference, Refugees Now (RETURN), rebuilding. come to a common mind on time, the number who left the Soviet writers, journalists, and something we want to supplies and temporary main issues." There was a shortage of do. You get more chance Gyaw, whose election as the movement exceeds 270,000. composers, artists, and new Archbishop of Burma films with anti-religious theatre and film workers to than you would at home, I was announced recently. At themes and State television's propagate the "life-asserting think — the job you want, I mean." present Bishop of Pa'an, he The Australian Church Record has been high rating popular science role of scientific atheism". Church Times succeeds the Most Rev John bringing the news on Church affairs for Aung Ilia, who is retiring. nearly 100 years Bishop Hia Gyaw was or- 57,000 Illegal Immigrants dained only nine years ago, There arc at present 57,000 illegal immigrants in of not more than $2,000 for any carrier who brings an further Vietnamese refugees should be allowed here. and was appointed to the Australia according to the Acting Minister for illegal immigrant into Australia, prohibition of The Government in Canberra has taken a different line episcopate after serving just Immigration during the second reading of the Migration employment is the third significant change, and the final an independent three years as a curate. Amendment Bill in the House of Representatives on and has been anxious to promote present moves to one increases the amounts for penalties which have not locate refugees on an island pending processing by May 10. been increased since 1958. provocative Under existing legislation which was passed in 1958 countries that can be persuaded to take them. What Australians can be assured of as a result of this Is there a Christian outlook? Certainly God requires evangelical voice and not given any substantial revision since that date, an legislation is that the tax payer will not have to pay for illegal immigrant may undertake employment without his people to be concerned for the widow, the orphan deportations ($200 a deportee), there is punishment for and the stateless person (the stranger at our gate). The Bringing you the most important Church Robert ('olman, formerly contravening the law, and should he be finally caught air and shipping companies who allow such persons to one of the lop stars of need for compassion for the refugees is one that news from Australia and overseas every two and deported, the Commonwealth Government is musical comedy (he starred in come here without a visa, and an increase in existing Christians will only be able to respond to by giving heed weeks. required to pay the cost of the deportation even though penalties. the "Irene" musical), is now co the Word of God. Racial prejudice is the hall mark of Become a subscriber now through our The Archbishop of Canter- the person may have earned substantial amounts here In 1977-78 there were 1.73 million arrivals to a top Gospel singer in which he lawfully remits to his country of origin. Nor the unregenerate man and the Christian man who gives special introductory offer: $6 for 12 months' Australia today. bury was among the leaders Australia, and with the increase in cheaper fare from of Church and State has it been an offence for a carrier to bring illegal way to natural inclinations. issues (Normal Subscription $10). He gave up the stage to Europe and Asia the numbers will certainly increase. On the other hand, there is nothing unchristian about concentrate on Christian throughout the world who immigrants into Australia. The Minister also told the The legislation offers no solution to the easy entry to work and since then has been pleaded in vain for the life of House that from July 1, 1976 to December 31, 1978 the the controlling of entry to Australia to those persons Pakistan's former Prime Australia on a tourist visa and evaporation into the who have citizenship in their country of birth and whose well and truly busy. Department has been successful in deporting 2,157 Australian community and work-force. The Home Mission Society Minister, Mr Bhutto, who people. What an achievement in two and a half years! skills can be used in their mother country was hanged recently. The minister is quite confident that the legislation will is privileged indeed to have These astonishing facts were revealed to a sitting of There is nothing unchristian in deterrroning the racial In a telegram sent to the commend itself to all members as well as the community such a fine singer as special the House which is so interested in the question of illegal content of a country, although our governmedt by 1973 guest artist at the HMS President of Pakistan, the at large. It would seem that even illegal immigrants will had abandoned that principle without consulting the Primate said: immigrants that it was discovered there was not a festival at Sydney Town Hall be delighted with the legislation for they have little to electorate. "In the interests of com- quorum, and the bells had to be rung to summon on Friday, June I. fear if the track record of the officals of the department In fact it is thoroughly Christian to maintain ethnic The speaker —ill be Bishop passion and common sufficient members for the minister to continue. in apprehensions is any guide for the future. humanity, and in the name of distinctiveness for it recognises the problems, for racial John Reid, Chairman of the The minister then continued 'There is little doubt that The Go( ernment is apparently powerless to stem the Council of the Home Mission the God whom we both wor- many of the approximately 57,000 prohibited minorities at the hands of racial majoriter,'Apecially in ship, I plead for the sparing flow of any person who determines to come to times of unemployment and economic recessions. The Society. immigrants in Australia are working partly in order to Australia, and this after a thorough review of of the life of Mr Bhutto." sustain themselves. Some of what they earn is sent exception is of course the refugee. departmental procedures by a Consultant, the Public The present government's policy : of 'non- abroad to maintain families and relatives overseas. That Service Board and the Department of Immigration! discrimination on the grounck —bf —rice, colour, is perhaps understandable but it represents a notable The best Australians can now look forward to as a THE AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD. capital outflow instigated by people who are filling jobs nationality, descent, national or ethnic origins' is not Editorial and business, square Level. SI next move will be an amnesty like that of 1973 which necessarily Christian nor wise. Andrew's House, Sydney Square, which should otherwise be available to unemployed allowed all illegal immigrants to be officially processed Sydney, 2000 Phone. 233 5561 The Australian residents. There must be limits to our If the interest of the House during the Second reading POSTCODE National paper for Church of England and remain in Australia. Thai sign of defeat will no of the Migration Amendment Bill is any indication of People -- Catholic, Aposhii community tolerance of such matters.' Hansard page doubt be repeated at some date in the future. Enter me as a new Subscriber to the Australian Church 2098. the concern of elected members, then Australians have Harry Secombes travels with a donkey took him to Protestant and Reformed Is Issued On the other hand we have the Indo-Chinese Record. I enclose 15.00, Subscription for 12 months' Flambledon, near Henley-on-Thames, where these four lucky fortnightly on alternate Mondays. much to be concerned about in an era of persistent and issues. Australia is promised four amendments to the 1958 children from the village school heard him tell some Subscription is r8.50 per year, posted. refugees, who have no place to go, and since the chronic unemployment. Printed by Maxwell Printing Co Ply Lid, legislation which the Government apparently feels will liberation of Vietnam have been 'allowed to leave' Post coupon to The Church Record Ltd. Square level, St traditional stories of Easter -- including the tale of ''The 862 Elizabeth Street, Waterloo, for the bring changes in the pattern of easy entry and stay in If the bill is all the Government can do, and do it far Andrew's House. Sydney Square. Sydney, NSW, 2000. Church Record Ltd, Sydney especially if they are ethnic Chinese Cross on the Donkey's Back". Thames Television filmed the Australia. who for generations too late, then it must have been something of a relief to story-telling, shared by the whole network on Maundy have lived in Vietnam. They are certainly not wanted by the Minister of Immigration not to have to be present in Thursday. The first of the principal changes is the introduction the majority of Australians, and the Western Australian of a 'statutory visa the House for the second reading of a bill if it represents system' (visas have been used but State Minister responsible for immigration at the State 8 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, MAY 7, 1979 there was no basis at law for them), secondly a penalty the fruits of a special inquiry into Immigration level spoke for a vast majority when he declared that no Departmental procedures.

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