July 21, 2007 In this issue “Invisible” mission fi nds its place
Plan to connect Adventist grads
Not the ADRA Appeal! David Gibbons (left) with Roger Climpson (right), who is providing assistance to the Adventist Media Network in preparation for the new weekly “Adventist News” service. More news for Adventists in SPD WAHROONGA, NEW SOUTH WALES
ommencing on July 28, a new weekly between three and fi ve minutes long each Adventist news service will be avail- week.” able. Focusing on the South Pacifi c People with iTunes will also be able CDivision, “Adventist News” will be to subscribe to the weekly news service produced by the Communications Depart- for free, and watch it on their iPods and ment, a section of the Adventist Media MP3 players. Network (AMN). The weekly bulletins, containing seven PAU hosts This initiative aims to deliver news or eight stories, will be available online on quickly, with each weekly “episode” avail- the Friday of each week and will remain able to watch and download online. there for seven days. David Gibbons, associate director of “The news will be presented in a format women’s communications for AMN, says, “This that will be clearly understood by viewers will enable churches with data projec- who are not Adventist,” says Mr Gibbons.— tors to show it between Sabbath school RECORD staff /David Gibbons workshop and church, with each news update being More @ www.adventistconnetct.org ISSN 0819-5633
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If God had not spoken in “various ways,” His message may not have gotten through. Our multimedia God
e worship a multimedia God. is the way people communicate today,” or Adventist Media Centre in Wahroonga, He communicates to us through “The only way to bring people to the truth is NSW, has been a premiere producer of video a range of channels—dreams, through personal contact.” But any of these programs ever since this medium came into W visions, prophets, His Written statements is only partially correct. its own only a dozen years ago. They have Word, miracles and other signs, by His People still read books, magazines and created incredible video series such as The Spirit and of course supremely through newspapers, and that may be how they are Search, Chasing Utopia and The Code. An His Son, Jesus Christ. The writer of the introduced to Jesus. Others, particularly in extension of this work is the full-time broad- book of Hebrews said it right: “God, who aural or rural societies, get most of their in- cast of Hope Channel in the South Pacifi c at various times and in various ways spoke formation about Him from radio. Others region and plans to increase the amount of in times past” (Hebrews 1:1, NKJV). If may be reached by TV or the internet. local content on Hope Channel. God had not spoken in “various ways,” There are a number of introductory The South Pacifi c Division’s Communi- His message may not have gotten through. methods to help people meet Jesus. In the cation Department, an equal partner in the To use only one method risks a partial or end, personal relationships with other be- AMN, continues to seek ways to serve the misunderstood message. lievers will bring them into the family of church. The current exciting initiative of the That’s why the South Pacifi c Division has God. But, even then, the work of media department is the launch of a division-wide amalgamated its communication offi ce, Ad- doesn’t stop. Different media can be great local church website system. It promises to ventist Media Centre and Signs Publishing tools for nurturing people as they grow in become the centre of Adventist Church com- Company, forming Adventist Media Net- the family of God. munication in this part of the world. work (AMN). Following God’s example, the Each medium we use to connect with Radio is a powerful medium and the church must use all communication chan- people has its strengths and weaknesses. church needs to use it to maximum effect. nels in a coordinated way, if it wishes to get To be fully effective, any medium must It is a unique communicator in aural socie- its message across to people today. work in harmony with other media and ties and to isolated people, whether in city If you really want to communicate with they are many: radio, TV, internet, books, skyscrapers, on remote islands or in the out- someone—and if it’s really important—you magazines, newspapers, CDs, DVDs and back. AMN plans to launch a radio program have to use as many channels as possible. personal contact. And we must remember service later this year. The message and intent must be consistent that the Holy Spirit will be involved in the With God’s help and in cooperation but the methods by which they are received process, working on that person’s heart. The with the Holy Spirit, you can expect your should be widely varied, so they are per- aim of AMN is to utilise all media, cooperat- church to move forward with a coordi- ceived as reinforcing and credible. ing with the Holy Spirit, to get the Adventist nated, powerful message to a world hun- It follows, therefore, that assuming one message to people in our world. gering to hear words of hope and joy. Isn’t method of communication as the sole means Since it was established in 1885, Signs that why we’re here? of conveying something as important as the Publishing Company in Warburton, Vic- gospel message both overrates the medium toria, now part of AMN, has published and denigrates those who work in other pages by the millions, like “the leaves of Allen Steele areas of ministry. Some may say, “TV is the autumn.” This important work must con- Chief Executive Offi cer way to reach people today,” “The internet tinue and expand. Adventist Media Network
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2277 EEditorial.inddditorial.indd SSec1:2ec1:2 99/7/07/7/07 33:36:31:36:31 PMPM news “Invisible” mission fi nds its place in the world PORT VILA, VANUATU be completed by the end of the year. The South Pacific Web Network According to Mr Josiah, “the mentioned project is an initiative of the Adventist anuatu Mission is one of the entities are the ones located in town, Media Network. eight administrative offi ces in where there is electricity and internet “Our local churches have tremendous the Trans-Pacifi c Union Mission available to maintain their websites. All needs,” says Mr Josiah, who cites the V(TPUM) that has registered to other churches and schools will be get- need to complete constructing unfi nished be a part of the South Pacifi c Web Net- ting theirs later.” church buildings as well as build new ones work project. The South Pacific Division (SPD) is as one of the most pressing.. “This is one mission that’s “People in this country are so virtually invisible to the rest of poor that they can’t afford to fi n- the world,” says Antonio Josiah, ish building their church houses. systems administrator and part- Some are still worshiping in shel- time director of communications ters but most have to travel a very for Vanuatu Mission. “Hopefully, long way to get to church.” this move toward having web- The website features local sites will help make people aware news and Mr Josiah hopes that of our work in this country.” by letting the rest of the SPD Five local churches and two know of the activities in Van- Adventist Schools in Vanuatu uatu through the website, “we will also become part of the South can get help in sorting out our Pacifi c Web Network project. needs.” Vanuatu Mission is currently the Collection from the annual only administrative offi ce in the Adventist Media Offering this The Vanuatu Mission website on TPUM with local churches and
tape of himself asking for sponsor- part of an undergraduate arts or with our ethos of holistic care.”— ship and recorded himself actu- science degree. The course will be Brenton Stacey ally reading one of the books on available in arts second semes- his list. Before long Brandon was ter this year and in science from ◆ Best-selling Christian author receiving $A200 donations in the fi rst semester next year. Students Philip Yancey is returning to mail from some of the businesses will complete core subjects and Avondale College. The Lake ◆ An eight-year-old student from in Perth and has collected $A2018 minors at Avondale and graduate Macquarie campus will host the Esperance Christian Primary so far.—Rhonda Morcombe with an Avondale degree. The “An evening with Philip Yancey” School, WA, competed in the Mul- three-year course is accredited in the Chan Shun Auditorium tiple Sclerosis Readathon Compe- ◆ Students now have the option by the Australian Psychological on September 7, at 7.30 pm. tition, which fi nished on June 30. of studying psychology at Avon- Society, which allows students Yancey will speak on the topic Brandon Ward was having trouble dale College, after the college further study in the fi eld. “This of prayer—the theme of his fi nding sponsors, so he opened signed a fi ve-year memorandum is an extension of the church’s most recent book. The program the Perth White Pages and wrote of understanding with the Uni- health ministry,” says Dr Graham will also feature Christian drama letters to six businesses in Perth versity of New England (UNE). Stacey, a clinical psychologist and group Saltmine, from England. (700 kilometres from Esperance), The college is off ering psycholo- senior lecturer in the Faculty of Yancey last visited Avondale in asking for sponsorship. He made a gy as a major, or specialisation as Theology. “This course fi ts well 2001.—Brenton Stacey
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2277 NNews.inddews.indd 3 99/7/07/7/07 33:37:47:37:47 PMPM news ADRA observes Avondale lecturer World Refugee Day uncovers fi shy secrets SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND, USA
COORANBONG, NEW SOUTH WALES Promiscuity is popular with females vis- he Adventist Development and iting other harems to determine whether Relief Agency (ADRA) joined the esearch by an Avondale College lec- joining will improve their rank. international community on June turer may bring more stability to the Enter the zealous fi sher—who can elimi- T 20 in observing World Refugee social life of a sex-changing fi sh. nate the only male in a territory. “The bag Day—a day that honours the courage, R Jason Morton has received a PhD limit is 20 fi sh per person per day but if you persistence, and strength of refugees and from the University of Newcastle for his bring a mate, that’s 40, which could result internally displaced persons (IDPs) around four-year study of crimson-banded and in removing all males in a large reef,” says the world. Maori wrasse, at Catherine Hill Bay and Dr Morton. ADRA’s humanitarian initiatives reach Norah Head on the Central Coast. If so, the highest ranked female in a hundreds of thousands of refugees and He found the fi sh begin life as females harem changes sex and the remaining IDPs, both by improving their living condi- but can become males at age four or fi ve females re-contest their rank. The proc- tions in camps and helping them reintegrate years. They then live in a harem of up to ess takes about three weeks, “but in that into their communities, re-establishing their 10 socially ranked females with the larg- time, the territory might be fi shed again,” lives once they have returned home. est, highest ranking female likely to be says Dr Morton. He describes wrasse at In 2006, there were more than 14 million the one to change sex after the male dies. Norah Head as more “skittish” than those refugees and 24 million displaced persons at Catherine Hill Bay, which is less regu- worldwide, according UNHCR and the larly fi shed. Internal Displacement Monitoring centre. Crimson-banded wrasse can live at ADRA is currently working with refugee least 10 years and Maori wrasse at least and IDP communities that include Sudan, 13—partly because they have no known Somalia, Liberia, Burundi, Sierra Leone and natural predators. They also prolong life by Colombia. In the Darfur region of western wisely using resources—each species eats Sudan, ADRA has distributed 35 tons of similar food but in different proportions emergency supplies for more than 16,000 and spawns in different seasons. people. A project is underway to construct The 300 hours Dr Morton spent under 450 latrines and 70 wells to meet the water water has helped him identify individual and sanitation needs in the affected re- Gilmore Tanabose Gilmore fi sh by using unique facial and body mark- gions.—Nadia McGill/Ansel Oliver/ANN Jason Morton’s wrasse study reveals that the ings.—Brenton Stacey More @ www.adra.org fi sh change sex to climb the social ladder.
designed and built the Fremantle ◆ When the students at Auburn and some have even personally church, and did building work at Adventist School, Sydney, NSW, delivered the donations.—Clau- the Maida Vale campground. Mr heard about the tsunami that dia Martin Gildersleeve founded the Melville, hit the Solomon Islands earlier Gosnells and Victoria Park divi- this year, they decided to hold a ◆ Former school captain of Car- sions of St John. After instruct- mufti day. The proceeds are to go mel College, WA, and current ◆ Douglas Gildersleeve of Perth, ing for 28 years and being an to the Adventist Development Australian Rules football star, Max WA, was invested as a Command- operations branch member for and Relief Agency (ADRA), to Bailey, has recently spent the day er in the Order of St John Ambu- 47 years, he retired from his other help the people of the Solo- visiting his old school. The 207 lance in a recent ceremony held at activities and is now a member mon Islands. They raised a total cm giant Hawthorn Hawk talked government house by His Excel- of the Community Care branch. of $A166.55. Auburn Adventist to the students during assembly, lency, Dr Ken Michael, Governor of “I will keep on going until I can’t School regularly sends money about the need to set goals and Western Australia. Mr Gildersleeve, anymore”, he says. “Many people to ADRA, and any money found work hard to achieve them. He now 83, joined the St John Ambu- are dependent on you and you and not claimed is sent as well. also mentioned the importance lance Service as a cadet in 1938, become their lifeline, as they live The students have also collected of having a balanced approach and has since done thousands in isolation and have no family.” clothes and toys for the ADRA to life and taking care of your of hours of volunteering. He also —Jillian Fitzgerald Op-shop store in Blacktown, body. He then walked around
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2277 NNews.inddews.indd 4 99/7/07/7/07 33:37:49:37:49 PMPM news Adventist school develops leaders PAU hosts women’s ministries ERINA, NEW SOUTH WALES leadership workshop tudents at Central Coast Adventist PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA School (CCAS) are being given the opportunity to hone their leadership women’s ministries leaders train- Sskills through a new program, which ing workshop held at the Pacifi c was created to meet a perceived need for Adventist University (PAU) from leaders in the local community. AJune 10 to 13 was attended by 59 The “Leadership development program” women from the local area. is a six-week course, designed to foster the The Level 1 Certifi cate course of the growth of individuals as leaders and to Women’s Ministries Department was encourage involvement within the wider conducted by Joy Butler, the South Pacifi c community in leadership roles. Division’s director of women’s ministries, Women taking part in the women’s More than 20 students from Year 11 are and Lynne Hughes. ministries leadership workshop, held participating in the program, which aims to Subjects covered in the course included at Pacifi c Adventist University. nurture and develop the leadership qualities an introduction to women’s ministries, enable them to work with courage and of these students through character devel- communication skills, principles of pub- strength. opment, skill development and practical lic speaking, effective leadership, adver- Mrs Butler said she was impressed with application. tising women’s ministries, strategies for the way women’s ministries had grown at Two CCAS teachers, Paul Glasbergen and evangelism, how to study the Bible and PAU. “Today the ministry is a fl ourish- Joanna Darby, have been instrumental in self-worth. ing and wonderful one,” she comments. developing the program. It is hoped that the Mrs Butler commented that developing “Lynne and I have been so blessed to hear course can be offered to students throughout and cultivating the abilities of the women women sharing their faith. The program the secondary school and a modifi ed version is a commitment of the church. is for women who have no opportunity for can be introduced into the primary school Many participants expressed appreciation training and leadership, so these courses at some point in the future. for the program, with a number of the wives provide this help for them.” “We have seen a real need for this kind of of theology students saying the leadership She encouraged the women to do the mentoring and equipping process in schools, program was “an answered prayer.” subsequent courses as a follow-up to the and acknowledge that leadership skills are They believe the information learned leadership workshop, in order for them to not specifi cally addressed in the curricu- over the four days of the program will be better equipped to lead other women to lum,” says Mrs Darcy.—Brenton Luchow enhance their roles as pastors’ wives and Christ.—Edna Worri
campus, talking to students and of these materials. The four main Africa, kicked off June 27 with ing education and disbursion of intends to spend time at Car- projects underway are the trans- the United States fi rst lady, Laura supplies such as mosquito nets— mel—at least one visit a year lation of the 40 Days of Prayer, a Bush, commending participants will be managed by the Adventist when the Hawks are in town for small-group training manual, the in Maputo, Mozambique. A grant Development and Relief Agen- a game.—News West translation and production of 26 of nearly $US2 million, funded cy (ADRA) in Mozambique and Voice of Prophecy Discover Bible- through the US President’s Malaria implemented by the Inter-Reli- ◆ The New Zealand Pacific study guides and the production Initiative, will reach more than 1.5 gious Campaign against Malaria Union Conference is undertak- of 21 French training seminars million people in Mozambique— in Mozambique. Almost 6 million ing the development of French on PowerPoint. The Prophecy a country in which malaria causes cases of malaria are reported each materials, for the support and guides mainly target non-Chris- more deaths than AIDS. “Faith year in Mozambique and the dis- service of the two French-speak- tians and non-Adventists, in an communities exist in every village ease is a major cause of death ing entities in the South Pacifi c attempt to intrest them in Bible in the country; therefore, faith in the country. “We are honored Division. Union administration studies.—Xchange leaders can reach their members by Laura Bush’s visit and for her has employed two fl uent French and impact their attitudes and support of the TAM project,” says speakers, Pastor Emile Maxi and ◆ A program involving leaders of behavior related to malaria,” Mrs Darcy de Leon, ADRA director Maheata Taruoura, who have 10 faith groups, working together Bush says. The initiative, Together for Mozambique.—Ansel Oliver/ been active in the development to eliminate malaria in eastern Against Malaria (TAM)—includ- ADRA/ANN
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2277 NNews.inddews.indd 5 99/7/07/7/07 33:37:50:37:50 PMPM news Connecting Adventist graduates WAHROONGA, NEW SOUTH WALES hoc leadership team plans to consult with interested pro- eventh-day Adventist college or uni- fessionals, and is coordinating versity graduates in Australia can a series of meetings to finalise look forward to an association—to plans for the establishment of S be established later this year—to the association before the end cater specifi cally to their needs. of the year. Initiated by church members and sup- “We are still seeking rep- ported by various departments in the resentatives to be a part of South Pacific Division (SPD), it will the leadership team,” says function as an alumni association for Leighton Cantrill, recruit- Australian graduates from all tertiary ment promotions officer for institutions. Adventist Employment in the Adventist students at an Adventist Students Association “We are suggesting that some of the SPD. “Anyone of any age from meeting in Adelaide. On graduation, these students main functions of the alumni associa- academics, business profes- will be able to participate in the alumni association being formed by the South Pacifi c Division. tion would be to provide a network and sionals to degree holders from networking opportunities for members a variety of specialised areas is welcome team will be formed and the structure of ,and assist them to maintain relation- to get involved.” this new association determined. ships,” says Daniel Brown, one of the The new—as yet unnamed—associa- “Adventist students have the Advent- initiators of the association and a member tion will provide support in areas such ist Students Association and we would of Eight Mile Plains church in Queens- as mentoring, employment and business like to continue the support for them land. “Support could be provided for opportunities. There are also ideas for after they have graduated through this recent graduates, who face a big change mission opportunities, which members new association,” says Mr Cantrill. “It in their lifestyle and often geography. of the new association can initiate and will give them the opportunity to in- More specifically, the association could sponsor. teract with peers who follow the same provide the opportunity for mission op- Local association meetings are cur- belief system as they do, after enter- portunities, which are unique to specific rently being organised in locations such ing the workforce in what may be a skill sets and disciplines.” as Canberra, Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, completely foreign environment.”— Plans have been put in place for a na- Brisbane and Newcastle. These will be Melody Tan tional association, with local chapters in followed by a centralised meeting in Syd- For more information or on how to get involved, major cities around Australia. The ad ney in November when the leadership contact Mr Cantrill at
value was put at $A260,000— typical teenagers, Erin and Red, ◆ The release of the 16th Hillsong would be upgraded to perform in Melbourne, it uses the same live praise-and-worship album, various other functions. Other male voice-over artist as the Saviour King, recorded at Sydney’s robots were also at the wedding mainstream World Vision televi- Acer Arena in March with 13,000 ceremony, to guide guests or give sion appeals. Instead of starving worshippers, coincides with the performances.—The Age children in the YouTube clip, we 21st annual Hillsong Conference, ◆ A robot has acted as master watch the Australian teens strug- which gathers more than 26,000 of ceremonies at a South Kore- ◆ A satirical video on teenage gling with such horrors as eating Christians from around the world. an wedding, in what its creators affl uence is infl uencing hearts dry cereal without milk because Saviour King’s release follows the claim is a world fi rst. Tiro the robot and minds through YouTube. the family has run out. The scenes recent success of Hillsong Unit- assisted at the wedding of Seok With the title “Teenage Afflu- are intercut with footage of chil- ed’s album, All of the Above, which Gyeong-jae, one of the engineers enza is Spreading Fast,” the dren in developing countries reached number six on the ARIA who designed it, 130 kilometres video clip from World Vision is struggling with the harsh realities charts and was the second most south of Seoul. In a male voice, a clever parody of materialism of their life in war zones and fam- downloaded album on iTunes. Hill- the robot introduced the couple in the suburbs. It received more ine-stricken regions. The clip is to song has sold more than eight mil- to the crowd and performed its than 200,000 hits in its fi rst four promote the upcoming 40-hour lion units worldwide since 1992.— duties. After this, Tiro—whose days on the web. Starring two famine.—Alison Cameron Australian Christian Channel
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2277 NNews.inddews.indd 6 99/7/07/7/07 44:32:54:32:54 PMPM news Adventists respond to NSW fl oods NEWCASTLE, NEW SOUTH WALES sourced a generator on Monday. Mr Har- tigan cooked all meals on the cafeteria’s he recent fl oods in northern New two gas appliances. Fridges remained South Wales affected a number of below fi ve degrees, so fruit and vegetables Adventist churches in the Hunter were also available. The generator in the Tregion, with church buildings and cafeteria’s barbecue trailer powered a set members’ properties damaged. of stage lights in the kitchen and in the The low-lying areas around Avondale servery, and a single incandescent bulb College’s Lake Macquarie campus were suspended from the ceiling in the eatery. fl ooded by a waterlogged Dora Creek dur- The blackout caused more than $A3000 ing the wild weather. worth of stock loss. Staff members and students on the cam- Tony Martin, a lecturer at Avondale Avondale College students stand on the swing bridge over the fl ooded Dora Creek. pus also lost power for more than three- College, discovered that a neighbour was and-a-half days, following the Hunter’s killed in the recent Hunter region storms. family and will pull together to rise above worst storm in 30 years. The 29-year-old neighbour died when a these setbacks.” The storm blacked out the college from tree fell on his ute while he was travelling With 5000 people forced to evacuate 1 am on June 9, to 3.30 pm on June 12. For- near his home in Brunkerville. The Martins Maitland, the Adventist Development and tunately, the loss of power coincided with offered comfort to the family, along with Relief Agency (ADRA) disaster response the fi rst day of the Queen’s Birthday long the use of Gateway church, Cooranbong, teams in the area provided accomodation weekend, which in turn coincided with to more than 100 people—with around 20 the beginning of study vacation, a week of them being people with special needs. dedicated to study. Only about 80 female Four evacuation centres were established students and 70 male students remained on around the town, including the Adventist campus, with most “viewing the blackout church, each staffed by ADRA volunteers, as an adventure,” says director of student who are members of the Kurri Kurri and services Kevin Judge. Maitland churches. Students showered under cold water as An ADRA disaster response centre was the blackout prevented the college pump- also established in Newcastle, providing ing any hot water from the boiler to the shelter and food packages to people affected
residences. On Sunday morning, women’s Ramon Williams by the fl oods in the Newcastle area. residence director Deirdre Hough negoti- Volunteers answering the phones at the ADRA Australia has committed ated the use of hot showers at the Charles Newcastle ADRA disaster response centre. $A50,000 toward supporting those affected Harrison Memorial Home, on the Avon- for the wake after the funeral. by fl oods in the Hunter Valley, Newcastle dale Estate. Thirty students accepted the Around 400 people arrived for it, and and Central Coast areas. offer. Only eight males accepted an offer Gateway church members busied them- ADRA Australia’s funding will be used to use hot showers at a nearby Christian selves for three hours organising and serv- to support those affected by the fl oods who camp. ing food and drink. The family and friends are not insured and do not qualify for the Food services director, Nick Hartigan, of the deceased were astounded that a group full range of government support. ADRA offered a mostly deep-fried menu from Sat- of Seventh-day Adventist church people, will work in partnership with the NSW urday morning until president Dr John Cox who they didn’t know, would come and Department of Community Services to help on such an occasion. identify and assess those in need of sup- The Charlestown Adventist church, plementary support. located in a suburb of Newcastle, was Immediately following the disaster, damaged by a large tree, which had been ADRA Australia’s Disaster Recovery Vol- uprooted and fell on the roof of the main unteers facilitated emergency accommo- worship area during the storms. dation for approximately 700 evacuees and The front doors had also been blown emergency services workers, as part of the open by the cyclone-strength winds, with NSW Disaster Recovery Service.—RECORD rain pouring into the foyer throughout the staff /Brenton Stacey/ADRA Australia/Lind- night. The children’s Sabbath-school rooms say Sleight/ Graeme Loftus were fl ooded, with damage to carpets and Donations to ADRA’s Hunter Valley Floods The Charlestown Adventist church in Newcastle suff ered damage during equipment. Church pastor Graeme Loftus Appeal can be made by calling 1800 242 the Hunter region storms. says, “Charlestown has a wonderful sense of 372 or visiting
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Not the ADRA Appeal! BY CANDICE JAQUES
es, it’s that time of year again— chosen to spend their Sabbath afternoons and healthy self-esteem. the launch of the annual Adventist raising donations, ADRA in Australia and • In Moonah, Tasmania, ADRA’s support Development and Relief Agency New Zealand has been able to provide op- of Chance on Main provides at-risk youth Y (ADRA) Appeal. And you’re dread- portunities for people in our own backyards and young offenders with vocational, per- ing it, right? You don’t want to spend sev- to change their lives. Here’s how: sonal and educational training and skills, eral of your Sabbath afternoons alone in In Australia, ADRA provides a range of through practical training, mentoring, life the heat/cold/rain/sun dragging your feet projects to help those in need—including skills and job readiness programs. up and down local streets, asking stran- drug and alcohol counselling, at-risk youth • In Western Australia, a resettlement gers for money to support an organisation intervention programs, women’s refuges program for African refugees provides with a name too long to remember and and community centres. For example: material support, such as clothing and projects too far away. It’s all too hard and • In Queensland, the Slacks Creek ADRA food, driving lessons and conversational you’re too tired/busy/young/old/nervous Centre in Brisbane offers a range of free English education. to think about supporting it this year. In New Zealand, ADRA’s projects And, really, Sabbath afternoons are for The decision you make include: napping, right? • ADRA’s New Start Gardens program Sound familiar? Perhaps you’ve heard about what you do with in New Plymouth engages unemployed these excuses before. Perhaps you’ve even youth to work in vegetable gardens. used them yourself. that Sabbath afternoon Participants of the program learn new But the decision you make about what skills and receive training to better you do with that Sabbath afternoon will will aff ect someone. equip them to enter the workforce. affect someone. Did you know • A counselling centre in Nelson pro- • In Western countries, suicide is one of the services, such as counselling, computer vides support to families on issues such 10 major causes of death by injury, ahead training, literacy classes and food parcels as divorce, parenting, and drug and of car accidents and homicides? for those in crisis situations. alcohol misuse. • Nearly a billion people entered the 21st • The Blacktown ADRA Centre in Sydney, • ADRA’s Adventure Plus Pinnacle Chal- century unable to read a book or sign NSW, provides free support services such lenge, a mobile adventure therapy unit, their name? as counselling, referrals, drug-interven- visits schools throughout New Zealand • One in three Australian women over tion programs and adult literacy educa- to provide activities that help young the age of 15 has experienced physical tion for those struggling with unemploy- people address issues of communication, violence? ment, abuse, addiction, depression and decision-making, fear, risk, goal-setting, relationship problems. team-building, trust and support. Your time does make • An exciting program in Mildura, Victo- • A range of smaller local projects across a diff erence ria, helps at-risk youth through adven- the country, including parenting classes, Spending just a few hours on the ADRA ture therapy techniques. This project, budgeting advice, English literacy and Appeal does make an amazing difference to called Get’n’High on Life, uses hot-air food parcels. people in need, both overseas and at home. ballooning activities to teach skills such Most of these projects are only possible Because people like you have previously as teamwork, communication, respect because generous people volunteer their
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time, raising money on the annual ADRA Appeal. And there’s something in it for you too! But what’s in it for me? The ADRA Appeal door-knock campaign provides great bene- fi ts for you, your church and your community. • It gets you outdoors. Your local con- ference offi ce has deliberately chosen the best time of year for your ADRA Appeal so you can be outside, enjoy fresh air, get some exercise and feel rejuvenated! • Sense of well-being. Believe it or not, volunteering for a worthy cause provides options for a fi ve-, makes you feel good. Please remem- 10- or 21-kilometre run or walk. ber that what you do for people in Children can also play a part. In Young, poverty really is a remarkable thing. NSW, three young people aged 10-12 years You are special! On behalf of the people mufti days, bike-a-thons, walk-a-thons, played a range of musical pieces in a local who benefi t from your efforts, ADRA working bees, hosted dinners and the $100 supermarket to raise money for the ADRA thanks you. Challenge. Appeal and, in Waitara, NSW, primary • Time to socialise. The ADRA Appeal Take, for example, the Canberra Na- Sabbath-school children worked at odd provides an opportunity to spend time tional church, ACT, which raised $A7000 jobs to raise donations. with church family and friends. Don’t last year by combining the traditional door- Age is also no barrier. For the past 10 go on the door-knock alone—make it a knock campaign with a DVD promotion, years, an Invercargill, NZ, church mem- social event by going in pairs and meet- a walk-a-thon, a fi shing competition and ber, now in her 60s, has approached her ing the larger group before or after for BBQ event—as well as a challenge to in- local business community to support a celebration meal. Why not make it ADRA, and raises more than $NZ6000 even more interesting by providing Most of these projects each year. prizes to those who raise the most on And, of course, there is the $100 Chal- any given day and across the time of are only possible lenge, where we ask each Adventist to your church’s campaign? either raise or donate $100 for the ADRA • Connect with your community. The because generous Appeal. If this happens, the ADRA Ap- ADRA Appeal provides an oppor- peal in Australia will raise more than $A5 tunity to show your local community people volunteer million (currently raises approximately that the Seventh-day Adventist Church their time raising $A1.2 million) and in New Zealand will does care about the needs of others. raise more than $1.1 million (currently Introduce yourself as a member of money on the annual raises approximately $NZ80,000). That the local Adventist church, volunteer- would be amazing! ing to collect for the ADRA Appeal. ADRA Appeal. Highlight to people the work ADRA ADRA needs you! is doing in your neighbourhood (refer to dividual church members to collect their After reading this far, we hope you’re the projects mentioned above or ask your spare change. convinced that your individual contribution conference offi ce ADRA Appeal coordi- Last year in Queensland, four riders with really does make a difference and is vital to nator for more information). support crew rode 400 kilometres from helping those less fortunate. ADRA needs Of course, participating in the door- Ipswich to Bundaberg. Combined with you! And so do thousands of people in need knock campaign is just one way you can door-knock collections, the ride raised a around Australia, New Zealand and over- raise money for people in need. total of $A9577 for the Ipswich Church seas. To get involved in the ADRA Appeal, ADRA Appeal. contact your local church or conference of- In Auckland, NZ, a charity run for ADRA fi ce ADRA Appeal coordinator. Creative fundraising every November stops the city and raises Happy collecting! R In the past, ADRA Appeal donations approximately $NZ30,000 each year. The have come from a range of creative fund- event, running for its eighth year, has grown raising activities, such as concerts, garage from just a few hundred runners to, this Candice Jaques is communication sales, trivia nights, auctions, bake sales, year, an expected 1000 or more. The event coordinator for ADRA Australia.
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astor Geoffrey Mbwana is presi- challenge of being relevant to the environ- dent of the East-Central Africa ment that we work in. Division, based in Nairobi, Kenya. P He recently visited the South Pa- Why is the church growing so fast in cifi c Division and RECORD took the op- Africa? portunity to ask him about the Adventist There are a number of reasons. One church in Africa. of them is that the church members have embraced evangelism as a part of their life After four-and-a-half years as president and, being people who are very community- of the newest and one of the largest divi- oriented, anyone who converts to Advent- sions of the church, are you enjoying the ism shares that with their neighbours and role? their relatives. With extended families, Yes, I like challenges—and this role is it becomes a chain. Therefore, you have full of challenges. We have a fast-growing something that can work immediately once church and growth always brings chal- someone has embraced the faith and then lenges with it. can share that with the other members. I think this has contributed to this growth— As a leader of about 2.2 million members, and will continue to do so. how do you coordinate that many members, Pastor Geoff rey Mbwana, president leaders, churches and pastors? What are the challenges of a fast-grow- of the East-Central Africa Division, The local congregations are led pre- ing church? visiting Signs Publishing Company. dominantly by church elders. Because of When you have such large numbers, nur- the numbers we are working with, a pastor turing church members is a huge challenge. with nurturing to a level where we are pastors on average 1197 church members Usually, we would count on the pastor to do comfortable. in seven churches. that but if a pastor has seven churches, it is What we do is to try to train and equip limited and we still have to do much more What are the other challenges? the church elders as much as we can, to try to equip the local church leaders. Again, because of growth, housing our through seminars and providing some basic So that’s one huge challenge we have— members for worship is a huge challenge. materials. They are the people working and it’s refl ected in the number of people We have these great numbers and yet we day-to-day in the local church situation. who go through the backdoor after baptism. don’t have churches to house them. Then you have the other levels of the We are not happy with those numbers. But we are putting some processes in church, where we work to prepare pro- They tell of the need to do much more in place. We have a program called “Roof grams and develop resources. And that nurturing church members. for Africa,” where we try to get funds, is partly why I am here—to see what re- And this is where we need other things encouraging church members to come up sources are available in other parts of the to be put in place, like producing more with structures and we will provide the world that we can make use of. literature than we are currently doing and roof. Through that plan, we have been putting it in the hands of our church mem- able to roof thousands of churches. It is What is your impression of the church bers. We are now trying to set up a media working well. in Australia? centre and produce materials that can be I can appreciate the challenges the church more readily available for pastors to use in What is the church doing to help address here is facing, because of the secular en- nurturing church members. social issues that many of us think of when vironment you fi nd yourselves in. Yet I But it is a huge challenge and the chal- we think of Africa, such as HIV/AIDS am impressed by the leadership’s focus on lenge will continue to be with us because, and poverty? fi nding creative ways of carrying the gos- right now, we don’t have to promote evan- The area of HIV/AIDS is an area in pel to this environment. I have looked at gelism. Because the church members have which we have only recently engaged as the resources that they make available for embraced it and they have come alive, we a church. It’s something, unfortunately, the mission of the church and the variety just see people coming for baptism. So I about which we stood back at a distance of material is impressive. We all face the really can’t say when we might catch up and asked, “Do we really have anything
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to do with this?” That was until it caught up with our members in the church. What we are now doing is sensitising local churches to be sup- port centres for the infected and the affected. Stigmatisation is something these people suffer a lot. They need to know God loves them and we love them, too. So we are creating an environment whereby, at the local church, anybody affected or infected will feel at home, loved and cared for. We have had some pilot projects, which have had good results and we are spreading these to try to get many churches on board with these programs. In the area of poverty, except for what ADRA has been doing, the church has been laid-back on this issue. At times, we have en- tered into the argument, “Do we really have anything to do with poverty as a church? Should that really be our agenda?” And I don’t know why we shied away from this for such a long time but it has come to our realisation that we are not being relevant by just saying, “Let someone else do it, we will just evangelise.” What has struck us, especially, was the fact that the spread of HIV/AIDS has a lot to do with poverty. And we have asked our- selves, “Why are we doing something on what is a symptom of a problem, while not addressing the problem?” So we are embarking on discussions on how we should formally respond to poverty. We think we have carried stewardship with a certain bias of just bringing tithe; but when you look at stewardship as it is given in the Bible, it is holistic—it covers economy, industry and work. So we want to go back to a biblical model of stewardship and from that we can develop a model to respond to poverty. It’s a huge challenge because it’s something we have not been into, so we have no prior experience—yet we are saying, “Let’s start walking and see how the Lord will lead us.” Within the church, we have members who are trained in some of these areas but as a church, we have not encouraged them to use that talent within the church and the community.
So what are the priorities for your role and leadership in the church? BEZMTBXTZ I EDJHZQ We do mission and are focused on mission but we also try to RMWXQWWRYN ZUSQG L see what has been our role relative to the worldwide church in carrying out this mission. We are predominantly a dependant RWBIKFSDEZJWXOUC church, because of the missionary work that came to our region NA ZX J L I E L I CA L J EG and we grew up with this dependency—in a way that has not UTXEZCTLRNATDZSK been good for us. YERKMXXJ LV I EVCTH Some of the parts of our division are celebrating 100 years of the life of the church and to be 100 years old and still dependent CRWHI JVRT I ARTPSK is not good, when you consider the fact that there are parts of the WPWU J DWK J TRNGOOD world that still need to be evangelised. Therefore, our focus is how OOP IME I JAEUOT I HU to make a paradigm shift to change the attitude of the member- L TQAN I SSODJ DUSMT ship and the leadership, to say, “We will play our role here, sig- nifi cantly enough to even be able to play an increased role as part WSVNAERUCDYGFO I A of the global church in fi nishing the work.” EELUHZFAS I BYOQAS Changing attitudes is not an easy thing and processes, materials I ADOLYE LCZPRRNB T and programs are being put in place to help nurture the member- BMNDAAA FQLGLAK ZE ship to grow toward that direction of self-reliance but, at the same time, interdependence. R TAOO I ASAPPECERBD RIJPHNTGILJOGSKW JWHBDEGUWFPRPHUN Nathan Brown is editor of RECORD. Taylor Peta
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has not kept up with this trend and it some- But I believe that we should participate in Foundation denied? times seems “tell the world” really means the democratic process, not just at the ballot “tell the English-speaking world.” box but also by taking part in the political DAVID CHESNEY, VIC From my outreach experience of the debate to the extent that we are able to. The comment of a Christian politician, as past 18 months, the non-English-speak- A major reason that the wicked pros- reported in “A faith that embraces” (Edito- ing church members are largely left on per—putting it in Solomon’s words—is rial, June 30), that there should be a morato- their own to procure books and other out- because too few good men and women have rium on Muslim immigration because they reach media and materials from overseas. the courage to stand up for what is right don’t believe in the Resurrection, does seem I urge church leadership at different lev- and they won’t get involved in the wider extreme. But I am concerned the editorial els to take appropriate action to catch up world until they themselves are directly downplays the signifi cance and infl uence with the changing trend in the Australian affected by evil. Can it really be right to of Christianity in Australia’s history. population. just “preach the kingdom of God” in the Professor David Landes’s book Wealth and Poverty of Nations argues the secret of Surely, thinking church members should be success of the Western world in the past three or four centuries has been largely speaking out about socioeconomic issues. due to the Protestant Reformation, which brought freedoms, tolerance of dissent, purely theological sense and engage in a effective judicial structures, disciplines, Engaging issues bit of non-controversial social work, yet competition and the consequent fl ower- ignore the political environment in which ing of sciences. Similarly, Professor Mead’s MALCOLM FORD, NZ we live and work? article “America will prevail” (The Aus- Adventists who keep abreast of national Surely, thinking church members should tralian, June 28) says, “Anglo nations are and world events cannot help but be infl u- be speaking out about socioeconomic is- the mainstays of the UN and the World enced—even conditioned—by the anti- sues that could have political solutions Bank. . . . Non-Western countries . . . are Christian philosophical bias that infi ltrates and doing whatever they can politically not moralistic but conformist. . . . Most re- the news, documentary and general enter- to make the world a better place for peo- gimes outside the West are corrupt, weak tainment media. These programs daily chal- ple to live in. and ineffective.” lenge the Christian mindset, so why does the A signifi cant proportion of the media church not address these concerns? and academia have belittled Australia, the I refer to the Adult Bible Study Guide— Less music? United States and other Christian nations the Sabbath-school lessons—which, I be- for decades, even though most other soci- lieve, should be topic-centred. Instead of TIM GOLSTAJN, NSW eties range from the grossly inequitable to the typical historico-biblical topics, why If music is such a big problem (“Practise the downright disgraceful. not a series of studies providing Bible-based harmony,” Letters, June 30), why don’t we We should welcome immigrants of all information to such relevant topics as mul- just remove all music from church for a types, provided they don’t want to change ticulturalism, gambling, substance abuse, while? I am happy to go without. I go to Australia into the hellholes they come various forms of exploitation, sex, pollution church for the Word and fellowship—not from. But Australia’s greatest danger is or the spread of Islam, to name just a few? just for the music. that it is gradually losing its Christian Why does the church not provide a forum Last Sabbath, I decided to visit a nearby heritage. where these issues can be discussed and in- church for the fi rst time. I experienced formed from a biblical perspective? warm handshakes, dusty old hymnbooks The old format of subjects plucked from and the worst elderly singers I’ve heard in Not just English a devotional, doctrinal or theological list my life, but I couldn’t help but smile at the no longer has the signifi cance it once had. genuineness. It wasn’t the most organised MICHAEL LEE, NSW Bible study needs to be made relevant to and professionally orchestrated event but I was pleased to read of “DVDs to help today’s issues. it was the most enjoyable and best song ‘tell the world’” (News, June 30). This kind service I’ve been to in a while. of multimedia is a good way for reaching PETER SCHAPER, QLD Regardless of your taste, when I come to out to the community but it does little for I’ve been giving a lot of thought to politi- your church, just give me Jesus. the non-English speaking populations in cal issues, not so much to the daily cut and Australia. Church membership is chang- thrust of it but the main trends, and I am Note: Views in Letters do not necessarily represent ing and continues to change at a signifi cant concerned about the widening rift between those of the editors or the denomination. Letters rate. Compared to 10 years ago, a signifi cant the privileged and the underprivileged, and should be less than 250 words, and writers must include their name, address and phone number. All proportion of non-English speaking people the decline of public health and education. letters are edited to meet space and literary require- from countries like China and Korea live in And it seems to me that Christians should ments, but the author’s original meaning will not be our major cities. But the services and pro- be speaking out on these issues. changed. Not all letters received are published. See motional materials provided by our church I know the risks of political involvement. masthead (page 2) for contact details.
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Anniversaries Centennial House, Stan and Hazel (nee Davis) were Cambridge Church, NZ married on 19.6.1947 in St John’s Church, Capel, WA. The couple recently celebrated Labour Day Weekend their 60th wedding anniversary with fam- October 20, 2007 ily members at the Secret Garden Restau- All previous and present members, rant, Annangrove, NSW. They had three descendants, ministers and friends of Cambridge church are invited to our centenary celebrations. Clearly label any photos or memorabilia you would be willing to share and they will be cop- ied and promptly returned. For registration please contact: Cambridge Centenary PO Box 500, Cambridge email: [email protected] children, Jan Eastman (Perth), Jenny King Phone: 0064 7 827 7916 (Sydney) and Robert House (deceased 1969); See you there! fi ve grandchildren and four great-grand- children. Stan and Hazel live in Glenorie, Sydney and attend the Galston church.
Gooding, Laurence and Dulcie (nee Corker) recently celebrated their 65th wedding an- Weddings niversary at a quiet family luncheon in their Berkeley—Webster. Sean Dalton Berke- home, Australind, WA. After their wedding ley, son of David and Verice Berkeley at “Silverdale” Mayanup, (the Corker Fam- (Cooranbong, NSW), and Cara Michele Homecoming ily Property) performed by Pastor Bertie Webster, daughter of Graham Webster Bryant on the 20.5.1942, they took up farm- (Mona Vale) and Michele Robinson (Mona ing in Harvey for fi ve years at Nicklup. For Vale), were married on 8.6.07 in Avondale Weekend health reasons, as well as advancement, they College church. Paul Goltz, Andre Van Rensburg Friday 28th September Cherry—Clark. David Elwyn Cherry, 7.00 pm Friday Night Vespers son of Elwyn and Ruth Cherry (Wishart, Qld), and Amy Loise Clark, daughter of Barry and the late Judith Clark (Rock- hampton), were married on 24.6.07 in the Sabbath 29th September St Albertus Chapel, Maleny. 8.30 am-9.30 am Centenary Breakfast Bob Possingham 10.00 am-12.00 pm Sabbath Program shifted to Darkan where they successfully Male—Binning. Andrew Male, son of Bill 2.30 pm Tour of College farmed until 1977. Their union was blessed and Karyl Male (Carmel, WA), and Re- 7.30 pm Variety Concert with four children, and they now have 12 becca Binning, daughter of Derek and Sue grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Binning (Forrestfi eld, WA), were married Since their retirement in Australind, they on 6.5.07 in an outdoor setting at Rosehill have attended Bunbury Church when health Country Club, Guildford. Sunday 30th September permits. Graeme Loftus 10.00 am-3.00 pm Centenary Fair
Presecan, Pero and Ljubica, recently celebrat- Waldron—Turnham. Graeme Stephen ed their 50th wedding anniversary at a fam- Waldron (Lismore, NSW) and Robyn Mae Monday 1st October ily luncheon, organised by their fi ve children. Turnham (Bonalbo) were married on 10.6.07 The Garden City church (Brisbane, Qld), in the Lismore church. Paul Von Bratt Informal Class Reunions also presented the couple with a small gift. Both events were a wonderful surprise to the couple, who moved to Australia over 30 years ago from the former Yugoslavia, and Obituaries were members of the Summit church before Dowling,Wynstan George, born 17.5.1924; moving to Brisbane. died 24.4.07 in Sydney Adventist Hospital, NSW. In 1947, he married Milbree Rosen- dahl. He is survived by his wife; his daugh- ters and their spouses, Julie and Ross Gil- more (Kariong, NSW), and Beverley and Chris Till (Peterborough, England); and his grandchildren, Shaun, Sharlene, Carla and Jay. Wynstan graduated from Avondale College in 1946 and commenced work as a young minister, fi rst in evangelism, then providing leadership in the youth and health Zivanovic, Miodrag and Zorka also cel- departments for many years and many plac- ebrated their 50th wedding anniversary es. He spent his last nine years of service at at Garden City church. They were pre- the South Pacifi c Division headquarters at Want to Know More About sented with a gift by the church and cel- Wahroonga, NSW, where he gave strong Carmel’s Centenary Celebrations? ebrated with their three children. Like the leadership in the Health department. Wyn- Presecans, the Zivanovics also made their stan was a gracious person, always kind and Email [email protected] home in Australia over 30 years ago, com- always helpful. He was loved and respected Phone (08) 9293 5333 ing here from the former Yugoslavia. not only by his family but by all who were
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priviledged to work with him over the years. 8.6.07 in Nelson Hospital. On 6.4.1959, He is now at rest, safe in God’s keeping until she married Douglas Reid and lived at that wonderful day when all the dead in Rai Valley for 34 years. She is survived BSUOFS)FM Christ shall rise. by her husband, Douglas; her children VS1 QJOH Clive Barritt, Jim Beamish, and their families, Pauline and Kevin, 0 " Roger Henley, Ron Baird Helen and Geoff, Craig and Linda, Ri- F WP PN O chard and Michelle, Pamela and Mark; as D EB Gannaway, Helen Euphemia Christie (nee well as her brothers and sister. A glowing F M # F• Hamlin), born 8.6.1926 at Napier, NZ; tribute was paid by the Rai Valley Com- died 5.6.07 at Masterton. On 22.2.1947, she munity for her continued involvement in married Hartley Gannaway, who prede- community organisations, especially the ceased her in 1987. She is survived by her building and everyday functioning of the daughters and sons-in-law, Helen and Phil school-community library. Colleen was a Tompson (Feilding), Joan and Peter Meyrick faithful servant of God. She was a beloved (Masterton) and Joy Rankin (Melbourne); wife, an excellent mother and a doting her sons, Ian, Alan and Mark; her brother grandmother. Her eternity is sealed with and sister-in-law, Donald and Judy Ham- God. Phil Leenhouwers INCREA$ED PERSONAL lim (Taradale); her sister, Mary Chambers (Taradale); her 16 grandchildren and her Sweeney, Matther Lincoln, born 13.6.1970 in RATE$! S ERVICE great-grandchildren. Helen had been a faith- Sydney, NSW; died tragically 12.6.07. He is ful member of the Masterton church since survived by his parents, Peter and Stephanie the mid 1960s. Helen loved her family and Sweeny (Sydney); his wife, Susan (Sydney); the Lord, and passed away with the assur- and his children, Ryan and Rachel (Auck- ance that Jesus was her Saviour. land, NZ). Matthew was admired and loved Lawrence Lane as one with a heart for ministry, which he lived out as a pastor in Northern Australia ACF Investments LT D Lacey, Iris Winifred (nee Hornett), born and North New Zealand, and as a nurse in 31.7.1920 at Epping Forest, England; died various Sydney hospitals. He was frequently 7.6.07 at Nambour, Qld. On 29.11.1948, she called on to preach, led an interdenomina- married Ivan John Lacey in the Mont Albert tional Bible-study group and a discipleship 26 YEARS OF SERVICE church, Vic. She was predeceased by her group at Fox Valley church. He has been a sister, Daisy, and her brother, Bernaud. She school chaplain, and was a popular speaker $50 MILLION IN DEPOSITS is survived by her husband; her daughter, at youth camps and rallies. Besides his im- Beverly-Joy and partner Ariel Hardoiun; her mediate family, Matthew will be missed by son, Grahan John and fi ancee Katie, and her his 90-year-old grandmother, Lorna Liddell, Contact Greg or Fay six grandchildren. Iris became an Adventist and many cousins, uncles and aunts who Ph (02) 9989 8355 Fax (02) 9989 8340 [email protected] during Pastors A Anderson and Stewart’s were very much part of his life. His church PO Box 502, Wahroonga NSW 2076 1929 Glen Huntly mission. She and Ivan and his family have entrusted him to the worked for Granose Foods in Stanborough, arms of Jesus. the Taree church. She died in the blessed aspects of the Christian life. Make sure the England, for six years and then for the Sani- Garth Bainbridge, Ian Howie, hope and now awaits the return of her relationship to the concept of stewardship is tarium Health Food Company, Victoria, Brad Melville Saviour. clear. Write your testimony in no more than until retirement to the Sunshine Coast, Qld. Alexander Penman, Tony Knight 750 words—the shorter, the better. Make Iris sleeps in Jesus and is sadly missed by all Tallis, Hazel Grace Foster (nee Geelan), sure your testimony is a story. Let the nar- her family and friends, who eagerly await a born 27.10.1915 at Galston, NSW; died Williams, Elsie Joy, born 11.06.1918; died rative speak for itself. Keep any moral to a wonderful reunion on that great Resurrec- 18.6.07 at home in Arcadia. She was on 6.6.07 at Manly Vale Nursing Home, minimum. Include a suggestion of a relevant tion morning when Jesus calls. predeceased by her husband, Don, and NSW. She is survived by her son, Christo- Bible text to be placed at the end of your Lionel Smith, Ralph Williams her son, Rodney. She is survived by her pher (North Narrabeen) and her daughter, story. Include your contact details and a short daughter and her husband, Julie and Patricia Williams (North Narrabeen). She biographical note. Send your story to the edi- Pascoe, Thelma Mary, born 4.6.1924; died Ron Stevens (Sydney); her daughter-in- was a secretary for David Jones, counsellor tor, Signs Publishing Company. (See contact 3.5.07 in the Victoria Point Adventist law, Julia Tallis Young (Sydney); her fi ve for LifeLine, Sabbath-school teacher, presi- details on masthead, page 2.) Retirement Village, Qld. On 25.10.1945, grandchildren and her four great-grand- dent of civilian widows at Dee Why, church she married Clifford Pascoe, who prede- children. Hazel has been a faithful mem- clerk at Mona Vale church and secretary of CD ministry—used CDs needed. Adventist ceased her in 1982. She is survived by her ber of the Arcadia and Galston churches, the educational department and maritine Media Network (AMN) is developing daughters, Sandra Crawford (Auckland, continuing the work of the fi rst Geelan museum in Sydney. Gilberto Dias plans for a radio program service to be NZ), Brenda Ball (Perth, WA), Rhonda family who arrived in the area in 1885. heard in most countries of the South Pa- Silver (Nowra, NSW) and Diana Knight Her life was well spent in the service of cifi c region. Christian and classical music (Hamilton, NZ); and her son, Kenneth her family, community and church. As CDs are needed to build up the music Pascoe (Toowoomba, Qld); her 10 grand- a nursing sister working in the Hornsby Advertisements library. Donations of CDs are gratefully children, and her 6 great-grandchildren. Hospital, she had the wonderful oppor- Note: Neither the editor, Signs Publishing received. Send to AMN, PO Box 1115, Thelma’s faith remained strong through- tunity to serve those who needed special Company, nor the Seventh-day Adventist Wahroonga NSW 2076. out her life and was a great legacy to pass comfort and support. She was a gentle, Church is responsible for the quality of goods onto her children. She was much loved by compassionate and caring person; loved or services advertised. Publication does not Avondale College Homecoming*, August her family and friends. Alec Thomson by all who knew her and will be sadly indicate endorsement of a product or serv- 24–26, 2007. Relax! Hear the Idea of North, missed by family and friends. ice. Advertisements approved by the editor the best contemporary a cappella quartet in Perks, Robert Bruce, born 28.10.1926 at Barry Wright will be inserted at the following rates: fi rst Australia, in concert. *It just won’t be the Wyalkatchem, WA; died 7.6.07 at Gingin. 30 words or less, $A49.50; each additional same without you. He is survived by his wife, Joan (Gingin); Weekes, Doreen Jean (nee Lambert), born word, $A2.20. For your advertisement to his children, Deanne, Wayne and Nadine; 24.5.1933 at Taree, NSW; died 13.6.07 in appear, payment must be enclosed. Classifi ed Quality Chrisitan products. Books, DVDs, and his six grandchildren. After farm- Taree Hospital, after many years of sick- advertisements in RECORD are available to study guides, story CDs and music from ing in Salmon Gums for several years, ness. On 1.2.1954, she married Jack. She Seventh-day Adventist members, churches suppliers Amazing Facts, 3ABN and others. they shifted to Perth and had several busi- is survived by her husband (Taree); her and institutions only. See masthead (page 2) Register for our monthly specials. Contact nesses there, eventually retiring in Gingin. four daughters and their spouses, Julene for contact details. The Story Factory, freecall 1800 452 133; Bindoon church became their place of and Ralph Raymond (Valley Heights,
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NNBB 227.indd7.indd 1144 99/7/07/7/07 33:32:32:32:32 PMPM noticeboard SPIRITUALITY & HEALTH SpiritualityLARGECONFERENCES ADVERT: & Health Orm and Win Speck: ADELAIDE What:ACF Now retyred The relationshipConferences between spirituality and health is a topic of muchLARGE scientifi c research.ADVERT: Plan to attend these conferences to Then—Orm was only eight learnAd ofLocation: the latest developments. or nine when he watched AdventistWhat: Health Professionals Conference some movie pictures of “ShapingContact: an Adventurous Future—Adventist Papua New Guinea, shown Health and Hope” by veteran missionary Pas- HotelAd Location: Rockford Adelaide, 24-26 August, 2007. tor A G Stewart at a camp- Keynote speaker: Dr Gerald Winslow, PhD—Professor of meeting in South Aus- ChristianContact: ethics at Loma Linda University, California. tralia. That triggered an For further information, please contact: ambition that he, too, Jenny Robson, Adventist Health, South Pacifi c Division would be a missionary to Telephone: 61 2 9847 3368 or Email: [email protected] the South Pacifi c islands someday. 2nd National Conference on Spirituality & Health He met the love of his life, Winsome Gallop, at Carmel College in “Lifestyle, Culture and the Workplace” Western Australia on their very fi rst day. The friendship grew as Adelaide Festival Theatre, 27-29 August, 2007. they discovered that both were interested in serving in the mission fi eld, so Win began nursing training. Keynote speaker: Professor Harold G Koenig, MD, MHSc— international leader in research on religion/spirituality and After graduation from Avondale College, Orm’s fi rst appointment health. was as a teacher to Hamilton in New Zealand. They were married there when Win made the long journey from Western Australia The organisers of this conference are offering concession rates for Adventist health professionals in 1946, just over 60 years ago. After one more year in Hamilton, who attend both conferences. For further details they were appointed to the highlands of PNG, then later to open and bookings please go to their website: new work 412 km up the Sepik River at Ambunti. Life was different in that isolated and primitive area in 1950—but www.spiritualityhealth.org.au HEALTH very rewarding. Later, several years were spent caring for work in SOUTH PACIFIC the mountainous Kokoda Track area. Then from a base in Lae, he pioneered new work among the Kukukuku people. They spent a Evangelism training July 22–Nov 18, 2007 Sydney. Dynamic classes with Mark IG NS total of almost 20 years in PNG. The call of the homeland saw the Roberts, Peter Gregory, Dr Alan Lind- S Specks located in southern Queensland, then Victoria and fi nally SOF THE TIMES OF THE TIMES say, Lyle Southwell and Adrian Ebens. at Wahroonga in Sydney. Personal and public evangelism expe- rience, culminating in two “Fountain Now—They are happily settled in Victoria Point Adventist Re- in the City” campaigns. Eastward Mis- tirement Village, back in Queensland. They enjoy the fellowship sionary College. A supporting minis- try of the SDA church (02) 658 58085 of several of the people they worked with in the mission fi eld and
Receive the Hope Channel and 3ABN. Com- Yes, they recommend retirement plete satellite kit $265 + freight; prime signal areas in Australia only. Full instruc- living at Victoria Point. RETIREMENT VILLAGES tions for DIY installation. Installers avail- COMING able. Rural Electronics (02) 6361 3636; or Adventist Retirement Villages are located in:
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