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Editor JAMES COFFIN AN ALARM CLOCK that is unable was John the Baptist. After all, they Associate Editor GARY KRAUSE to make a noise is useless. But every were cousins and both devoted their Assistant Editor JOY TOTENHOFER Editorial Secretary GLENDA FAIRALL morning at 6.30, I devoutly wish for lives to teaching the good news of the Advisers: such a clock. kingdom. John felt unworthy even to Senior Consulting Editor A. H. TOLHURST My alarm is loud and legalistic. It untie Christ's sandals. Christ said that Consulting Editors Correspondents: screams at me without shame. At first I John was the greatest person ever Division R. L. Coombe tried ignoring it, then reasoning with it, born. Avondale College J. T. Banks Sydney Adventist Hospital B. Sodeman and finally verbally abusing it. At times John was not a popular preacher Trans-Tasman Union I even threaten violence. But all my with some people—particularly the Trans-Australian Union R. H. Baird Jewish religious leaders. He was not a Regional Reporters: strategies fail. Central Pacific G. E. Christian Even while lying in a warm, regular speaker on the Israeli Greater Sydney R. K. Brown synagogue circuit and was not in- North New South Wales L. J. Laredo comfortable bed, I know that it tells the North New Zealand D. D. Blanch truth—I do have to wake up, get out of terested in running for any "Man of the Northern Australia L. G. Robinson bed, and go to work. But I still groan Year" award. Papua New Guinea M. Darius South Australia G. W. Watson and murmur against it. As I listen to its John had an irritating habit of calling South New South Wales R. W. Townend uncompromising message, I mutter, the Jewish religious leaders a "gener- South New Zealand R. E. Granger South Queensland R. G. Douglas "This is a hard saying; who can hear ation of vipers." The Romans were not Tasmania A. Walshe it?" spared either. The prophet told Herod Victoria E. I. Totenhofer Western Australia G. W. W. Drinkall The Apostle Paul warned young he was living in sin. As a result, John Western Pacific L. Solomon Timothy of people with "itching lost his head. That's one way of Local Reporters: Church Communication Secretaries ears," unable to "endure sound silencing an alarm clock. doctrine." I think he was referring to And it has also been a popular Annual subscription—post paid: people like me. method. Christ had a high regard for All areas covered by the South Pacific Division $A18.00 Just as I don't enjoy having my the prophets, but He also loved those Other countries $A31.00 alarm tell me the truth every morning, who tried to silence them: "0 Air Mail postage rates on application so there are many other things I do not Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the Order direct from the Signs Publishing Company. Warburton, Victoria 3799, Australia. like to hear. For example, if a good prophets and stone those sent to you, All copy for the paper should be sent to The Editor, RECORD, Signs Publishing Company, Warburton, friend were to tell me that I was how often I have longed to gather your Victoria 3799 unkind, unloving and insensitive, I children together, as a hen gathers her Editorial Office: Phone (059) 66 5781. Printed weekly for the Division by the Signs Publishing would feel most uncomfortable. chicks under her wings, but you were Company, Warburton, Victoria. There is a certain appeal about an not willing." Matthew 23:37, NIV. alarm that would say quietly at 6.30 When I was punished at school, my DIRECTORY am: "I am programmed to yell at Gary teacher emphasised the moral, SOUTH PACIFIC DIVISION OF THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH now. But I know he really doesn't want therapeutic effect of the cane, and t48 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, NSW 2076. me to wake him so early. I will give him President Walter R. L. Scragg Secretary A. H. Tolhurst a gentle hint in half an hour. I will Treasurer W. T. Andrews speak softly, and if he doesn't Associate Secretary V. B. Parmenter John lost his head. Associate Treasurers 0. S. Mason stir—give him another hour or two." W. H. Stokes That's one way of Field Secretary A. J. Ferch Such an alarm would suit my "itching Administration Projects Director M. G. Townend Archivist and Statistician R. E. Clifford ears." silencing an alarm Auditor G. J. Bland Associate Auditors E. N. Hokin There is also a certain appeal about clock. M. E. Mitchell E. J. Moffitt friends who say good things about you. E. E. Robson K. E. Watts People tend to associate with others Departmental Directors who give them such positive rein- assured me that the pain he felt was Church Ministries A. E. Birch Associates A. B. Gane forcement. comparable to mine. I was never really R. L. Hodgkinson B. K. Craig The Lord is a gentleman who knows convinced. P. R. Jack Assistant L. R. Chester how to make people feel good. But He But when the Lord says that His Communication, Public Affairs also knows that at times a strong, strong words are for our eternal good, Religious Liberty R. L. Coombe Education G. F. Clifford straight message has to be given. The we can believe Him. The writer to the Associate H. T. Irvine Assistant A. C. Reye Lord loved the rich young ruler and Hebrews says, "Do not lose heart Food Services D. C. Myers Health and Temperance D. E. Bain knew what he needed. So He asked when he rebukes you." Hebrews 12:5, Associate G. Rowe Ministerial Association A. D. C. Currie him to give away all that he owned. NIV. Publishing J. T. Knopper When the Lord chooses to remind us Trust Services A. W. White Only then could the young man follow. ADRA Executive Director G. A. Laxton But this was a hard saying and he of the truly important matters—such Associate W. Peter Truscott Christian Services for the Blind E. C. Lemke walked away sorrowful. Christ's as justice, mercy and faithfulness—it is words rang in his ears like an alarm foolish to try to silence His alarm clock. clocks. One of the Lord's closest friends Gary Krause.

2 SOUTH PACIFIC RECORD, JANUARY 24, 1987 SCIENTIFIC REFLECTION "World Enough, and Time" MALCOLMFORD

Evolutionists would have us believe that on the fluid conveyor belt of time, components of cell structure danced into meaningful combinations.

"HAD WE BUT world enough, and do not exist. They could not exist is supposed to have preserved useful time" is the opening line of Andrew because the changes would require mutations; yet it is a well-known fact Marvell's famous love poem. In this such complex genetic and structural that mutations are usually harmful to poem he shows his superb gift for transformations that the original life their host organism. distilling the essence of the paradoxi- forms would have been incapacitated. As A. Koestler points out in Janus: A cal elements of timeless and impulsive And any slight structural additions Summing Up: "You cannot have an love, compressing them into pure would have become useless because isolated mutation A, preserve it over poetry. they would have been only partly an incalculable number of generations But there have been others, less developed. A crude analogy for those until mutation B occurs in the same poetical, but equally obsessed with who are mechanically minded would lineage, and so on to C and D. Each what could be achieved with vast be a car constructed of "plastic" single mutation would be wiped off the periods of time. Marvell's sensual love materials that could evolve and allow slate before it could be combined with might span the gamut of historical time particular components to change their all the others. They are all interdepen- from "ten years before the Flood . . . design characteristics. dent within the organism—which is a till the conversion of the Jews." Yet functional whole, not a mosaic. The this is but a second compared to the Natural selection is doctrine that the coming together of all evolutionists' aeons of time expressed requisite changes was due to a series of in strings of indeterminate ciphers. supposed to have coincidences is an affront not only to They would have us believe that on preserved useful common sense but to the basic the fluid conveyor belt of time, moving mutations; yet principles of scientific explanation."2 through the nebulous influence of mutations are usually Yes, time has, for the past 100 and chance, the electrochemical compo- more years since Darwin, seemed to be nents of cell structure danced into harmful to their host. the great ally of the evolutionists. meaningful combinations. What could not be achieved within Those who accept Biblical creation In their book Evolution From Space vast periods! The Darwinians and see the whole, relatively sudden, act Sir Fred Hoyle and Chandra Wick- neo-Darwinians have had more than completed within a literal six-day ramasinghe reveal glaring problems their share of "time" and "world period—"and it was very good." with the neo-Darwinian theory of enough" of scientific adulation to It was Darwin who conceived the evolution. Referring to the lack of confirm their tenuous theory. But they first assembly line with its staff of evidence in the fossil record of have failed. natural selectors ready to grasp at the transitional forms, they say: Now, particularly in the field of slightest favourable mutation. It was "Moreover, there are now so many microbiology, it is becoming too Darwin who stretched the line back workers in the field [geology] that obvious that the gradual slow-motion into the primordial past and locked it nothing clear-cut can have been evolutionary process is unworkable, into slow motion to allow time and missed. The conclusion from geology and the neo-Darwinians are frantically chance to produce the enormous is that either the lines of figure 6.2 [ a looking for escape routes out of their variety of life forms. Yet it is this very diagram from D. Attenborough—Life embarrassing dilemma. factor—the vast time period required on Earth] were always separate or lines "Had we but world enough, and to produce the evolutionary chain— branching off an ancestral stock made time" can well express the basic that also destroys the theory. their transitions to new forms so elements in the imaginary world of the All forms of life down to the single quickly that it is not surprising lyrical, love-sick poet. But when these cell are highly complex structures, and geologists have been unable to find same elements are combined in the the relationship of atomic and evidence of the changes. In other imaginary world of the evolutionist, a molecular parts are so precise in words, either there were no transi- greater system of mythology could not function that there is only one way tions, or the transitions were so rapid have been conjured up by all the they can be positioned to effectively as to be analogous to quantum jumps, votaries of the Muse. ■ combine. When we look at one life where one sees atoms either in an form and suggest that it was developed initial upper level or a later level but References 1. Fred Hoyle and Chandra Wickramasinghe, from some less-organised form, we never halfway between."1 Evolution From Space (Granada Publishing have to conceive of fantastic models Darwin thought that chance, Limited, 1983), pages 85, 86. for the transitional stages between the operating through natural selection 2. Arthur Koestler, Janus: A Summing Up (Pan two—because the supposed real over a vast period of time, could Books Ltd, 1979), page 176. transitional forms do not exist. produce the countless variety of life Malcolm Ford writes from Warkworth, New It is not too difficult to see why they forms on our planet. Natural selection Zealand.

SOUTH PACIFIC RECORD, JANUARY 24, 1987 3 SOUTH PACIFIC NEWS ... Theologian Compiles History Bibliography

AN ARTICLE on Adventist History in the 1860s, he summarises the roots give evidence of Dr Patrick's extensive in the South Pacific by Dr Arthur established in the South Pacific by study in preparation of this article and Patrick, registrar at Avondale College, evangelical Adventists before the facilitate further research from sources has been accepted for publication in beginning of the 20th century. available to serious students. the Journal of Religious History pub- He also deals with the leadership, According to Dr Patrick, "To be a lished by the Sydney University Press. influence and writings of Ellen White. Seventh-day Adventist is to believe It will appear in the June 1987 issue. And he postulates reasons for the God's redemptive activity in Jesus "Too often the public hears only of remarkable unity exhibited by the Christ demands the reorientation of Adventist controversies," says Dr Adventist Church throughout the every facet of human thought and Patrick. "This article seeks to convey world and the close ties that exist activity. The believer is one of a people the message that Seventh-day Adven- between the church's various geo- commissioned to go worldwide with tism is a religious group well worth graphical sections. good news, calling 'every nation, and careful academic study." Dr Patrick deals with Adventist kindred, and tongue, and people' to The article resulted from a letter education in some detail. "While their `worship him that made heaven, and written by Dr Patrick in 1985 to desire for excellence drove the Ad- earth, and the sea, and the fountains of Professor Bruce E. Mansfield, who ventists to seek the best in education, waters.' was one of the founders of The Journal their concern for Christian values long "And Adventist eschatology pre- ofReligious History and was at that time inhibited them from entering 'worldly' dicts when that witness has been given a visiting professor at the University of institutions," he says. "A natural to all nations, when all have had Sydney. According to Dr Patrick, the result of this tension was the estab- opportunity to decide for 'the com- aim was to give those beginning lishment of a denominational primary, mandments of God, and the faith of research a basic guide to the available secondary and tertiary system of Jesus,' the end will come," he sources on Adventism. education. . . . Recent heavy invest- continues. "It is likely these ideas will Dr Patrick briefly traces the early ment in building an accredited college continue to cause Adventists to cluster history of the Advent movement. in Papua New Guinea recognises the for fellowship yet disperse for mission, Beginning with William Miller in the need to equip indigenous leaders for if the patterns of their first 100 years in 1840s and the formation of the the South Pacific islands. . . ." the South Pacific are indicative of their Seventh-day Adventist denomination Exhaustive bibliographical notes future." ■

MG Members See Dream Boat Dedicated "For many years those in the Milne Bay district have longed to have transportation to reach the many island communities in their area," says Papua New Guinea Union Mission president Colin Winch. "This boat will make this possible and also will cater for more adequate visitation of our work." Many of those associated with the construction of the boat, as well as members of the general public, at- tended the dedication and the historic handing-over-of-the-keys ceremony. Arnold Paget, Sopas Hospital mechanic, carried out the final inspec- tion and reported on the boat's excellent performance, handling and fittings. "As this vessel sets forth," says Builder of MV Yayata, Bob Vanderluse, hands over the keys to boat captain Charles Ume. Others area supervisor Sid Griffith, "we pray pictured are (from left): Pastor Luke Kavata, Pastor Cohn Winch and Arnold Paget. The MV Yayata is shown in the background. for God's protection as the MV Yayata carries out the work of sharing the CHURCH MEMBERS in the North with the dedication of the mission gospel light and gathers a harvest for East Papuan Mission in Papua New vessel MV Yayata. The name means our final port, the haven of heaven's Guinea recently saw a dream fulfilled "gospel light" in the local language. shore." ■

4 SOUTH PACIFIC RECORD, JANUARY 24, 1987 church for its upright lifestyle, healthy Children Illustrate Communion living and strong family emphasis. Speaking for the Mayor David Lean, Councillor Eddie Collins, himself a member of the church, assured those present of the deep interest of the city council in practical and spiritual outreach to the people of the city. A representative from the minister's fraternal extended fellowship to Mr Bauer. The secretary of the North New Zealand Conference, Pastor David Blanch, addressed the assembly on the subject of "Why the Church?" And Mrs Bauer rendered "A Song of Commitment." After the dedication address by Pastor Blanch, Mr Bauer challenged the church members, the visitors and the public to be workers together with God as they share His truth. ■

Both children and adults enjoyed participation in a recent communion service at the Avondale College By Bill Holland, New Plymouth church communica- tion secretary. church. Kelly Driscoll displays her picture representing what communion meant to her. AN EXHIBITION of art work by to illustrate what communion meant. students at the local primary school "Seeing it through the eyes of a child Elderly Lady Finds made a memorable communion ser- brought new inspiration to this age-old vice at Avondale College church service," says church communication Way to Keep Young recently. The children had been asked secretary Chris Hodgson. ■ A SEVENTY-YEARS-PLUS lady in Hamilton, New Zealand, has found What has cyclone Namu to do with the perfect way to avoid the boredom Namu— this? When the cyclone struck the of old age. She spends her time sharing Not All island, all the homes were the Adventist health message through flattened—except for the three bush- talks and cooking demonstrations. Bad News material churches and the homes of the "The results have been so exciting Adventists. that I need an extra day in the week," CYCLONE Namu, which did so The islanders noticed this, and their says Edna Smith. "I thoroughly enjoy much damage to the Solomon Islands, minds were challenged to reconsider this contact with people and feel about turned out to be a blessing for one their Adventist neighbours. According 30 instead of 70-odd." island. to Pastor John Knopper, who reports Mrs Smith wrote to organisations Adventists had not been able to this experience, opposition has now offering to demonstrate vegetarian enter this particular island because of stopped, freedom is given for the cooking, and the response surprised strong opposition by the local church. Adventists'work to advance, and there her. But when a young man found part of a soon may be many more baptisms. ■ "The Home Economics teacher at paperback The Great Controversy on the local high school was thrilled," she the beach, he read what'was there and says. "She said she had been praying became convinced of the truth of what for some new idea to put across to the he read. He took Bible studies in 102 girls and two boys she teaches. Honiara, where he was baptised in the New Plymouth Neither the teacher nor the pupils had Kukum church. any idea of vegetarian cooking. They He returned to his island to tell his Dedicates Church thought being a vegetarian meant just own people of his faith, but experi- eating nuts and a bit of lettuce leaf." enced severe opposition. He was even THE NEW PLYMOUTH church, Mrs Smith chooses tasty savoury fined $60 for giving Bible studies. North New Zealand, was dedicated on recipes most likely to appeal to young Some baptismal candidates received October 18, with national and district people accustomed to eating fast threats on their lives from relatives. leaders officiating. foods. She also introduces fruit juices But the baptism took place neverthe- The service also included a welcome and emphasises the need for a less. to the church's new minister, Ian balanced diet. As a result, 50 people were baptised Bauer, his wife, Jewel, and two "If we are willing to speak about our and three bush-material churches were children by local MP Mr Tony health message," she says, "people constructed for worship. Friedlander, who commended the today are interested in listening." ■

SOUTH PACIFIC RECORD, JANUARY 24, 1987 5 Christmas Island Members Celebrate Growth

which can be used for foundations for a church, a house, and later, we hope, a hall and school. The next day we set out to visit the members, some of whom I had known in Tarawa. We had arranged to have meetings on Sabbath, and about 20 people of various ages attended at the London Primary School. This was the first organised meeting of Adventists in the islands since 1979. The following Monday, members elected leaders to oversee the forma- tion of a company. We were encour- aged to see evidence of the Holy Spirit's working. One member, whose husband is a non-Adventist, gave up drinking alcohol while we were there. A teenage girl decided to become an Adventist—which in a small commun- The Adventists on Christmas Island, the South Pacific Division's most north-easterly outpost, recently met with their local president, Pastor Bill Blundell, to formally initiate a church company. ity is a very difficult decision and takes much courage. A former Adventist, CHRISTMAS Island may well be weeks while the Moanaraoi unloaded. who is now a policeman and who had the ends of the earth in the minds of Adventists living in London pro- been living away from his family many people. Lying just north of the vided accommodation and transport because of his drinking habits, at- equator and due south of Hawaii, it for me to visit believers scattered over tended meetings with them on the marks the north-eastern extremity of the island. But first we wanted to see second Sabbath. the South Pacific Division. More than the site selected by Pastor David Hay We encouraged the members of the 3,000 kilometres of Pacific Ocean back in 1979 as suitable for a church new company to develop and maintain separates Christmas Island from building. Only one of the three original a strong relationship with Jesus Kiribati (formerly Gilbert Islands) to options was now available to lease. through personal prayer and Bible the west, with the sparsely populated I made arrangements with the study. And we invite you to join us in Phoenix Islands just south of the government office to have the land praying for this newly established equator about halfway between. measured and a lease and residency group who meet at the ends of the It is thought to be the world's largest permit granted. Private businesses are earth—or at least the South Pacific coral atoll and was the site of British not encouraged, but church missions Division—on Christmas Island. ■ nuclear tests in the 1960s. Because of are seldom hindered. The land we saw their remoteness, these "Line Is- is a good area and has several large By Bill Blundell, president of the Kiribati lands," as they are called, are a concrete slabs, still in good repair, Mission, with headquarters in Tarawa. peaceful haven for visitors. The local people rely heavily on fishing and copra for their livelihood, but Christ- mas Island now has a growing salt Harvest 90 Is Happening in PNG industry. For many years Adventist families THE UNITING CHURCH in Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, recently have come and gone from Christmas cancelled a series of meetings because so many of their members were Island, but there has never been a attending the Revelation Seminar. permanent company. However, a Pastor Thomas Davai, associate secretary for the Papua New Guinea portion of last year's Frontier Union Mission, travelled to Vanimo, which is the provincial headquarters for the. West Sepik Province on the Irian Jaya border, to Evangelism offering has allowed the conduct the Revelation Seminar. Kiribati Mission to initiate plans conceived many years ago to organise There were about 50 active church members in Vanimo. Over 130 just such a group. people purchased the Revelation Seminar manuals, and indications are Toward this aim, I recently visited that our membership will more than double as a result. Christmas Island. Ten days after Many key people in other churches and in government have decided leaving Tarawa, we dropped anchor to become Seventh-day Adventists, including the police commander, off Bridges Point, at London, Christ- the top public servant of the province, and the secretary for the Uniting Church. mas Island. The harbour used by the This is a real breakthrough and will greatly strengthen the work in the British in earlier days is now silted up, Sepik Mission. so we had to travel into the lagoon by launch. I was to stay there for the two 6 SOUTH PACIFIC RECORD, JANUARY 24, 1987

Ravenshoe Has 100 Per Cent Participation

EVERY MEMBER of the Ravens- hoe church in northern Queens- land—all 15 of them—helped with the Happy Holiday Hour run during the recent school vacation. It was the first such program the church members had ever conducted. "I was thrilled to see this small group plan the program and work together to make it successful," says Michael Francis, minister. "It was an example of what can be accomplished if we determine to tell the story of Jesus and make sharing our faith a priority." "All of those who attended—we had an average of 50—really enjoyed themselves," says one of the leaders. "Quite a few expressed disappoint- ment that it lasted only one week." Church members received further expressions of appreciation for the 0_ program when they went out on the Action songs were part of the recent Happy Holiday Hour program, in which every member of the recent Appeal campaign. ■ Ravenshoe church participated.

Papua New Guinea Mini Congress Proves Maxi

A MINI CONGRESS organised by Kainantu in Papua New Guinea turned speaker for the recent meeting. the Community Services in the East- out to be a "maxi," according to Seven hundred people registered, ern Highlands Simbu Mission at Pastor Lester Lock, who was guest but at the opening meeting more than 800 packed the hall, and scores of others listened outside. "The people brought their own Family Life Seminar Planned tents, which they erected in neat rows," says Pastor Lock. "Every- A FAMILY Life Conference General Conference; Dr Don body cared for their own meals. The will be held at the Wahroonga Edgar, director of the Australian spirit was tremendous." Activities Centre, Sydney, Institute of Family Studies; Dr National Independence Day fell NSW, from July 20 to 24, 1987. Alan Craddock, assistant editor during the congress. And when the The first of its kind, according of the Australian Journal of Sex. official local ceremony for the occa- to Pastor Bryan Craig of the Marriage and the Family; and Dr sion commenced, organisers found Church Ministries Department of Warwick Hartin, director of the there were so few present that it was the South Pacific Division, the National Marriage Guidance cancelled. People were told to attend conference will feature Dr Bruce Council of Australia. the Adventist celebration instead. Narramore, dean and professor The conference is open to "More than once I questioned, if of psychology at Biola Univer- anyone who wishes to attend. this is a mini congress, what would a sity in California, USA, an expert The cost of $100, excludes maxi be like?" says Pastor Lock. "The on Christian parenting; Alberta accommodation, but includes reports from the various societies were Mazat, from the Marriage and two meals per day. Information interestingly presented, often with a Family Therapy Clinic at Loma can be obtained from Pastor little drama. It is evident that the Linda University; Delmer and Bryan Craig, South Pacific Divi- Community Services programs are Betty Holbrook from the Church sion, 148 Fox Valley Road, contributing to the high growth rate in Ministries Department of the Wahroonga, NSW 2076. this area. The work of the Holy Spirit is evident, and it is challenging to be part of what is going on." ■

SOUTH PACIFIC RECORD, JANUARY 24, 1987 7 Governor-General Worships with Student Witnesses to Adventists in Fiji Pentecostal Minister

BARBARA SMITH, a 14-year-old student at Richmond High School in Sydney, recently witnessed for the Sabbath while participating in Religi- ous Instruction. As a result, a Pen- tecostal minister is reading Adventist- literature. The minister, who had come to take the RI class, was discussing the importance of the Ten Command- ments. Ever alert, Barbara noted that he made no mention of the Sabbath in his discussions, so the Adventist girl took the opportunity to witness to the Sabbath. "What about the fourth command- The Governor-General of Fiji, Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau, and Lady Ganilau, attended a Celebration of ment?" she asked. Peace service in the Tamavua English-speaking church in Suva, Fiji. From left: Mrs Lavinia Ah Koy, "Well, what about it?" The minis- Warren V. Fedorow, Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau, Lady Ganilau, I. Nasedra (leading elder of the church) ter, who was once a Catholic, re- and Jim Ah Koy. sponded by stating that the Sabbath THE Governor-General of Fiji, Ratu peacemakers at a diplomatic level. But had been done away with, but Sir Penaia Ganilau, and Lady Ganilau, all of us can be peacemakers in our requested that Barbara come and talk joined the members of the Tamavua homes and community." with him after the class. church in Suva, Fiji, for a Celebration Following the divine service, the So after the session he asked of Peace on Sabbath, October 10. Four vice-regal party moved to the church Barbara what she believed about the hundred people attended the service. hall for a luncheon. "The Governor- Sabbath. She briefly explained her The aim of the service was to General was highly delighted with the convictions and offered to bring him promote the ideal of peace and singing of a male quartet from Fulton some Biblical proof to show the encourage active participation by College," says Sabbath school Sabbath had not been done away with. Adventists in helping to create peace- superintendent Myrtle Tressler. "At The next week she brought her ful relationships in their homes, his request they sang continuously for research and a small pamphlet about workplaces, schools and communities. the latter part of the luncheon. He told what church leaders have stated Church pastor W. V. Fedorow us he planned to invite the quartet to through history on the change of reminded the congregation of Herbert sing during a reception for the the Sabbath. Barbara said, "If I give Hoover's statement "Peace is not President of Israel, who was to visit you this book, will you promise to read made at the council tables or by Fiji during November." it and not throw it away? Because I treaties, but in the hearts of men." Many visitors attended the Sabbath want it back.- During the service, a 50-voice choir school, which also featured the theme At the conclusion of the next RI from Fulton College sang from the loft of peace. The wife of an expatriate class, he told Barbara he was con- of the church. university lecturer said she was victed about what he had read. Finally, Commenting on the words of Jesus, uplifted by the presentation of the he asked, "What am I going to do "Blessed are the peacemakers," the assurance of peace one can have in now?" Governor-General said, "Very few one's life when Jesus Christ says, "You've got a lot of praying to do," people have the opportunity of being "Peace be unto you." ■ Barbara replied. ■ WA Ladies Go Camping MRS CAROLE FERCH, a chaplain says church communication secretary at Sydney Adventist Hospital, was Margaret White. "But our greatest joy guest speaker at a Ladies Fellowship came in a letter from a participant who Camp hosted by the Albany Seventh- later told us she found the camp day Adventist Church in Western fellowship had showed her there was Australia. It was held at Camp nothing to keep her from coming to Quaranup, overlooking Princess Royal God—something she had long re- Harbour. sisted. "Mrs Ferch thrilled us with her "Camp Quaranup, 1986, is some- messages on the theme of 'The thing we will long remember. All praise — — ■ Mrs Carole Ferch spoke at the Ladies Camp in Contemporary Christian Woman,' " to our Lord," says Mrs Martin. WA.

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"Never Gives Up" Recipe for Success MOUNT Gambier church in South Australia has seen a number of its goals INGREDIENTS: 1 godly literature church member Jeanette Gardiner, fulfilled in 1986, including baptisms. evangelist, 5 people searching for who commenced Bible studies with Ingrid Bishop (now Wanke) was truth, 1 dedicated church member, 1 Debbie. The local minister, Dan baptised in March. And as a result of supportive pastor and 1 Revelation Koziol, completed Debbie's prepara- her testimony, her friend Julie McKel- Seminar. tion for baptism, and it was my vie decided to have studies, and was PROCEDURE: Put the godly liter- privilege to baptise her. baptised on October 4. ature evangelist into the homes of the Coralie Bottrel had met the Lord Several church members have con- people, and introduce Revelation years earlier, but had never become ducted Bible studies, and the efforts of Seminar brochures. Take the five His follower. However, the memory of Peter and Yvonne Higgs resulted in the seeking people and add one dedicated Jesus had not been forgotten, and baptism of Ken and Muriel Rogers on church member. Thoroughly mix following studies with Mr Koziol, July 26. Two of their children, Kenny through Revelation Seminar, and add Coralie re-committed her life to Him and Angela, and a number of other support from pastor until ready. and was baptised by Pastor Barry young people plan to join the church. Baptise, and serve with love to the Gane. "Barriers in a community are not local church. Feeds the church Max and Kathy Sloane and their son easy to break down," says communi- worldwide, and promotes essential Danny received a brochure advertising cation secretary Joy Bowditch, "but growth. the Singleton Revelation Seminar. first we must break down the barrier This is the method God used to bring And what a joy it was to see the whole that prevents us from making the first a knowledge of His love to four people family take their stand for Jesus and be move on our neighbour." in the Hunter Valley of northern New baptised. Mrs Bowditch reports a good public South Wales last year. I believe this group is just a promise response following the distribution of Debbie Moran was first contacted of the abundant harvest to be reaped free Bible Reading Guides. "It's not by literature evangelist Gary Crow. wherever similar divine recipes for easy presenting Christ for the first After delivering the Bible Reference success are used. ■ time," she says. "But with enthusiasm Library (Conflict of the Ages Set) to and encouragement for each other and Debbie, Gary developed the spiritual By Kevin Geelan, Publishing director, North New with happy hearts, we can do it." ■ interest. He then introduced Singleton South Wales Conference.

Wanneroo Celebrates 10th Anniversary

THE WANNEROO church, West- Wanneroo and Osborne Park, ar- communication secretary Maureen ern Australia, on September 19 cele- ranged with the Western Australian Gray, they are planning to build a brated the 10th anniversary of its Conference to hold an inaugural church and school. formation as a company. service on the Sabbath of April 4,1981. Recently, Wanneroo members Allan The company grew from a nucleus of The congregation meets in the Patterson and Tony Di Florio began a members desiring to establish another Wanneroo Recreation Centre where, Revelation Seminar in Perth's north- church north of Perth. Once Pastor during the anniversary, 18 adults ern suburbs. About 50 people regis- Barrie Blakeway had seen the need, as attended for the first time. The church tered, and by the 12th lesson, at least a result of Bible studies conducted has 73 members and, according to 20 were still attending. ■ within the Wanneroo Shire, he and members from several Perth congre- gations began laying the groundwork. With a pioneering and persevering spirit, the company struggled through the early stages. New Adventists sometimes took on responsibilities that would normally not be expected of them until settled into membership. On the first morning, Audrey Gedge, who had been having Bible studies with Pastor Blakeway and was not yet baptised, was the organist. She had never played most of the hymns. co The work of literature evangelist 0 Tony Page also gave impetus to the company's growth. Pastor Bryan Wood, minister of The Wanneroo church, situated just north of Perth, WA, has many youthful members.

SOUTH PACIFIC RECORD, JANUARY 24, 1987 9 Woollahra Celebrates 50 Years WOMEN PLAYED a significant role in the establishment of the Woollahra church in Sydney, New South Wales, which has just cele- brated 50 years. Two sisters, Isobel and Laura Kerby, who became Adventists fol- lowing a stay at the Sydney Sanitarium (now Sydney Adventist Hospital), largely funded the church building. They purchased the house alongside of their home and converted it into a boarding house, channelling the profits into a building fund. Later the site was donated for the building of the church. Two other single ladies, Eleanor Baker and Emma Anderson, were not, only in the business of making clothes, but of helping young people stitch a

"robe of righteousness." They led out n

in youth services, held fellowship ow Br meetings in their sewing room and Reg gave their time .Ind energies to the young people of the church. to. Pho "On the anniversary day, older members of the church spoke of these women with great affection," says Two sisters funded the building of the Woollahra church in 1936. Their niece, Mrs Irene Kerby, of communication secretary Annette Wahroonga, and her son Lindsay, attended the celebrations. Barclay. "Many testified to the influ- ence of these ladies and expressed the The Woollahra church was officially dedication of the pioneers of this feeling that they would not be in the opened on September 27, 1936. Fifty church in the populous eastern sub- church today had it not been for their years later more than 200 people met urbs of Sydney. caring and understanding." to commemorate the sacrifices and Pastor David Down, a former pastor and noted archaeologist, was guest speaker for the divine service. Another New Lynn Samoans Witness in former pastor, Ray Jackson, led out in the afternoon program at which Varied Ways Glenda Quinn recounted the history of THE NEW LYNN Samoan church in the 60s has sung for church services, the church. in New Zealand has recently been missions, hospitals, prisons, concerts, The Federal member for Philip, running an intensive outreach pro- etc, has now begun bringing comfort to Janette McHugh, delivered a speech gram, according to church communi- the bereaved by singing at funerals and urging members to share more of their cation secretary Mrs Melive Fautua. family services to which they are projects with the community. She A Happy Holiday Hour program invited. complimented the church on its held in a garage recently had attracted Steven Tuitama, son of the New tolerance and expressed a desire to 21 non-Adventists by the third day. Lynn male choir conductor, Faiese know more about the beliefs of The group was divided into three Tuitama, has formed a male musical Seventh-day Adventists. classes: kindergarten, primary and group composed of high school stu- "Those who came back for the day junior. The children found the Bible dents, called "Stand Firm," that sings remembered the church, and the lessons interesting but strange, says in Queen Street on Saturday nights, people who had supported them in Mrs Fautua, adding that they espe- assisting street preacher Allen Vaega. good times and bad," says Miss cially enjoyed the singing. They also Following a 1985 Maranatha pro- Barclay. "They rejoiced in the hope of participated in hobbies and games in gram, the New Lynn Samoan church the gospel, which the church had the school grounds next door. organised the Henderson Samoan brought to them. As friends exchanged As a result of the program, seven of group, with official recognition being final farewells and headed home, it was the young people attended church the granted from the North New Zealand with renewed commitment to be following Sabbath and took part in the Conference in June 1986. faithful, that they might meet again in report of the Happy Holiday Hour. On July 27 they conducted their own the new earth those who had laid the The New Lynn Samoan male choir, Maranatha mission at Henderson foundations of the church in Edgecliffe which since its beginnings at Ponsonby church. Road, Woollahra." ■

10 SOUTH PACIFIC RECORD, JANUARY 24, 1987 devastated Ulawa in the Solomon different areas. This allowed par- Adventists Respond Islands. ticipants a choice of venue and also Shortly a fly 'n' build group from enabled people who had to miss a to Respite Care Perth plan to go to Ulawa to assist in particular night to attend the other the project, total cost of which is meeting and keep up with the pro- Scheme expected to be $17,000. grams. One program was run by David "Cottesloe church is one of the older Gilmore and Brian Brunton and the AN ADVENTIST minister and his churches in Perth," says the pastor's other by Bill Peatey and Tom wife were able to care for a Downs wife, Shirley Hankinson. "It has Longshaw. syndrome child for two weeks recently suffered from population growth in the "The seminars were run where while the child's mother went on a new, outer suburbs, hence the con- power restrictions were in force," says desperately needed holiday. gregation is mostly elderly members. reporter Daisy Seid. "This proved to Vinnie Lloyd, assistant minister at They worked so hard, and are be a blessing because people were Port Macquarie and Wauchope, and justifiably pleased with their efforts." drawn closer together as they studied his wife, Maynessa, were the first Ulawa is one of the smallest islands the precious Bible truths by couple in their area to be chosen as a of the Solomon Island group. Cyclone candlelight." ■ host family in the Respite Care Namu wiped out their crops, houses Scheme, an experiment in community and sago palm fronds from which they relations recently implemented by the make the walls and roofs of their Problems Fail to Hastings District Respite Care As- houses. It was the second cyclone in sociation. eight years, says Mrs Hankinson. ■ Stop Baptism When Sarah Henderson, the MRS KATE CAPEL of Rotorua, handicapped four-year-old, arrived at New Zealand, suffered the trauma of a the Lloyds' home, the family was Revelation Seminar burglary in her home just two weeks delighted, especially the two Lloyd prior to her baptism. children, Rebecca, six, and Jonathan, Results in Then just three days before the four. They took their responsibility baptism she was on the operating table seriously. Sarah's mother was im- New Company in the Rotorua Hospital. But despite pressed with the family's values, so feeling a little weak, she went ahead was content to leave her child in their with the baptism as planned, dem- care. in Queensland onstrating that God is stronger than the In the Hastings Gazette (15/10/86), devil. coordinator Mrs Kerry Armstrong said A REVELATION SEMINAR, On October 18 Pastor Gilbert Dias the overwhelming reason most of the conducted by laymen David Gilmore baptised seven people in Rotorua: 20 participating host families re- and Tom Longshaw, has culminated in Melinda Lane, Janine Lane, Mrs Kate sponded to the scheme was simply to the formation of a hew Adventist Capel, Cindy McLean, Mandy offer a helping hand. "They realise company in the area between Park- Rushton, Aiden Tarrant and Dean what a big strain a handicapped child is ridge and Springwood in southern Hutchins. on its family," she said. "Some have Queensland. Fifty-one adults plus Mrs Capel studies with the church had previous experience with disabled children meet every Sabbath in the Community Services leader, Mrs kids and enjoy the challenge. Others Kingston High School. Broad, and most of the young people have lots of free time and no way to The new company, established in an attended the baptismal class run by the occupy it, and some want to expose area with a total population of 52,000 Rotorua minister, Adrian Raethel. their children to a handicapped child so residents, has already conducted a Mrs Margaret Rushton was ordained the kids become more tolerant." 5-Day Stop Smoking Plan and a as an elder during the same service. ■ "It's very nice to belong to a caring cooking school. Pastors Lindsay Laws church," say "carer" parents Mr and and Ross Baines share the spiritual Mrs Lloyd, "and to be able to help the oversight of the group. Seventh-day Adventist reputation of In 1983 David Gilmore attended a being the first to help in the commu- Maranatha program conducted by Students Exercise nity." ■ Pastor S. F. Monnier, associate for Funds director of the General Conference Church Ministries Department, at NINETY students from the Avon- "Old" Church Shows Crosslands, near Sydney. At dale Primary School recently joined in Maranatha 2, the following year, he the Heart Foundation's "Jump Rope Youthful met delegates from Capalaba church for Heart" national project and raised Enthusiasm Ind their pastor, Robin Willison. So $2,500 for research, rehabilitation and when he moved, David transferred his community education. membership to Capalaba. And before The Heart Foundation says that COTTESLOE CHURCH, in Perth, long he assisted Pastor Willison heart disease can be reduced by WA, now has only about 30 members, conduct a Revelation Seminar. controlling risk factors such as high mostly in their 70s, but recently they When this seminar concluded, two blood pressure, poor nutrition, smok- raised almost $1,200 toward a church further series began, running simul- ing and lack of exercise. Seventh-day community centre on cyclone- taneously but on alternate nights in Adventists would agree. ■

SOUTH PACIFIC RECORD, JANUARY 24, 1987 11 Author Dedicates Broadcasting Manual to It M. S. Richards PASTOR H. M. S. RICHARDS has been honoured posthumously with the dedication of a new book, Air to the Kingdom, by John Orville Iversen. Pastor Iversen served as associate speaker with the founder of the Voice of Prophecy broadcast from 1954 to 1963. He is shown presenting a copy of the book to Mrs Mabel Richards, Pastor Richards's widow. In the dedication to his book, the author declares: "Few people have made as profound an impact on the religious broadcast media as has Dr H. M. S. Richards. . . . The best of what I have ever known or learned was taught by him through principle, teaching, and experience." The book is designed to guide the beginning communicator with practi- cal, step-by-step procedures, while Mabel Richards, widow of Pastor H. M. S. Richards, examines John Orville Iversen's book Air to the providing the seasoned public rela- Kingdom. The book is dedicated to Pastor Richards. tions person or religious broadcaster seek to make better use of radio and announcements, place guests on local with valuable resource material. Pas- television during Harvest 90. stations, write a script, find suitable tor Iversen says the book should be The 328-page book tells how to music, conduct a broadcast interview, especially useful to pastors and church choose appropriate media, get news on and produce a program. communication secretaries as they the air, tell a message with spot ■

NEWS NOTES . . .

Balut Baptism—a First in the Baltimore, increased by more than 20 Nicaraguan Membership Philippines. Thirty new members per cent in the past two years. Mounts. When delegates gathered on joined the Adventist Church in August Membership had declined from 400 to August 20 for the first Nicaragua during the first baptism ever held on 250 between 1970 to 1985. Now the Mission session in six years they were Balut Island. The island was one of the membership totals 309. surprised about the phenomenal locations designated by the South In September, 23 new members growth. During the six-year period the Philippine Union Mission as an un- joined the church as a result of an membership increased by 86 per cent, reached territory. evangelistic campaign conducted by with nine churches and 60 companies Pastor Gerard Dis. Seventeen more organised. Chile Adventist College Cele- individuals are preparing for baptism. Chile AWR-Asia Takes Raincheck. brates 80th Anniversary. Publishing Team Beautifies Park. Adventist College recently celebrated Guam's record-breaking rains of Au- About 75 employees from the Review its 80th anniversary with the comple- gust slowed down construction on and Herald Publishing Association Adventist World Radio-Asia, and a tion of a new library and the laying of a volunteered their time to beautify new on-air date has been set for cornerstone for a new administration three areas in Hagerstown, Maryland, December 31. "We want to get on the building. USA, city park. The project, dubbed A air as soon as possible," says station Day in the Park, was the focus of the manager Allen Steele, "[but] delays Chicago Crusade Brings Bap- publishing house's annual community give producers more time to prepare tisms. Evangelist George Rainey activity. baptised 151 new converts during his programs." Your Bible Speaks crusade in Chicago, Philippine Union College Rated USA. Outstanding. The Educational Man- Ten-Year-Old Leads Bible School in Fred White, Lake Region Confer- agement Information System recently Philippines. Liberty Torreon, of ence ministerial director and crusade awarded Philippine Union College for Davao, Philippines, conducted a Vac- coordinator, is pastor of the yet-to- being the most outstanding private ation Bible School and graduated more be-named church. educational institution in its geo- than 20 children. Clinton Somoso, a graphic territory. Of the 30 colleges non-Adventist child preacher, gave the Church Growth Booming in Bal- and universities in the Region IV closing message at graduation. timore. Membership at First Church, territory, PUC ranked highest. -Adventist Review.

12 SOUTH PACIFIC RECORD, JANUARY 24, 1987 Highlights from Annual Council, Rio For only the fourth time in the 123-year history of the church, the 1986 Annual Council convened outside the United States. A fifth session outside the US is already set for Nairobi, Kenya, in 1988, and plans are being laid for sites during the 90s, should time last. Continued business meetings outside the US are warranted, considering that 85.5 per cent of church membership is outside of North America.

Why Rio? South America was selected mainly because of its concentration of mem- bership. Division membership there exceeds 700,000—nearly 300,000 of it in Brazil. Rio de Janeiro has more than 100 churches and groups scattered around the metropolitan area. That year also marked the 70th Laymembers of the General Conference committee in attendance at the Annual Council in Rio de anniversary of the South American Janeiro included Eddie Long from Sydney, NSW, shown on the extreme right. Division. centre. In this way, a new congrega- the Republic of Brazil paid tribute to How Different? tion is beginning daily throughout the Adventist influence in the country division's Harvest 90 outreach, a during the opening evening. "The For the first time in the history of the program begun during the 1,000 Days Adventist Church is one of the church, lay members of the General of Reaping. agencies of God," he said, and noted Conference committee from all divi- The hotel worship project, spon- the church's role "in defence of morals sions were invited. Representing the sored by Silvestre Adventist Hospital and the human family." South Pacific Division was Eddie employees, resulted when an assistant Special commemorations were Long, a land developer who also has manager of the hotel overheard those voted for 1988, a centennial most businesses in telecommunications. He employees in his restaurant discussing noteworthy in North America, which is president of the Avondale College their inability to rent in the area. He will hold its year-end meeting in Foundation. offered space, the least he could do in Minneapolis, Minnesota. However, appreciation for the care he got while a the event will be noted around the Where Held? patient at the hospital, he said. world as the church reaffirms its Attendees stayed in the Hotel From the original 20, their mem- confidence in and commitment to the Nacional and met in the adjoining bership has grown to 60. Now that doctrine of Righteousness by Faith. Convention Centre in the south-west hospital company has spawned again Most actions were refinements of section of the city. to begin another group. policies without real reference to the For two years prior to the council, completion of the church's mission. the Nacional had hosted a weekly Who Attended? However, one half day was given just Seventh—day Adventist worship ser- to Harvest 90 motivation and im- More than 235 delegates were vice in one of its meeting rooms, an plementation of strategy study for registered for the Council. Two outgrowth of the SAD's Pioneer women were part of the delegation. completing the church's global minis- Project. Under this outreach one Ana Maria Bergold, a pharmaceutical try. "We are more than a church," President Wilson asserted. "We are a Sabbath school class from each con- chemistry professor and part-owner of gregation is given $1,000 (local cur- the family's pharmaceutical company, prophetic movement with a mission rency) from the division, union and attended as a member of the South determined for us in Scripture. We local conferences, and the "mother" American Division executive com- must now do more than ever before to church, to move from the congregation mittee. Shirley Burton, GC news fulfil that divine commission." and begin another group in an unen- During the final moments of the director and member of the General tered area. council, the 1987 budget of $143.2 Meetings are full-blown church Conference committee, was assigned million was passed. This reflects a to a number of subcommittees while services in the new area, not merely modest increase of 4.1 per cent over working with local news personnel. branch Sabbath schools. With the the current year's appropriations money the classes may rent a building budget and follows the trend in tithe or buy land and put up some kind of General Business growth worldwide, a growth recorded structure for the new witnessing A representative of the president of despite currency fluctuations. •

SOUTH PACIFIC RECORD, JANUARY 24, 1987 13 Letters Worst Ever Transitions I know we are always told that with John Ladlow, from nurse, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Warding Off Attacks parables we should not take every to nurse. Kendu Adventist Hospital, Kenya, Eastern Africa Division. It was distressing to read that an detail literally—which is just an excuse John Slade, from retirement to business office Ingatherer was recently savaged by a for a very poor illustration. But "A supervisor, Pakistan Adventist Seminary and College, Short Parable Every Adventist Parent for two years on an SOS basis. dog. Citronella (which is easily ob- Doug Robertson, from district director, Papua New tainable from pharmacists), sprayed Should Read Before Choosing Be- Guinea Union Mission, to part-time teaching, Avondale around the bottom of the legs on socks tween a Public or Adventist School" College, for 1987. (December 6) got everything wrong. Russell Strahan, from student, Avondale College, to or stockings, usually ensures freedom accounts clerk, North New Zealand Conference. from such deleterious attacks. Grandfather, who was supposed to Peter Harper, from field work, Greater Sydney Morris L. Harnell, Qld. be so wise, didn't give a positive Conference, to field work, South New South Wales Conference. answer and mistakenly suggested that Brian Curson, from Publishing director, South Repayment Impossible enjoying the trip and arriving at the Queensland Conference, to literature evangelist, destination were mutually exclusive. Victorian Conference. When I read H. B. Hansford's letter Graeme Allen, from field work, Western Australian (December 6) I thought he did not The bus was a modern vehicle, and Conference, to field work, North New South Wales show much love for the man on the there is no suggestion that it would not Conference. Vernon Wood, from accountant and Adventist Book dole—who may be out of work through arrive at its destination on schedule. Centre director, Northern Australian Conference, to no fault of his own. The family station wagon was a gas and accountant and Adventist Book Centre director, South oil guzzler, and I doubt very much that New South Wales Conference. Mr Hansford says we should not Alec Penman, from field work, South New South Wales accept something for nothing—yet he it would make the distance. I don't Conference, to field work, Greater Sydney Conference. has been doing it all his life, the same as think our Adventist schools would like Rex Tindall, to area supervisor, Kainantu, Papua New to be thought of as clapped-out old Guinea Union Mission, on an SOS basis for one year. the rest of us. God gives us air, and we Nick Kross, to ministerial intern, South Queensland can't live without it. In fact, every gift bombs. Conference. we have from God is free. All our work Other than to test reader reaction, I Anthony Kent, to ministerial intern, Victorian Confer- ence. could not repay Him. cannot find any reason to print this Gary Bagnall, to ministerial intern, Tasmanian W. T. Masters, NSW. article. It must be the worst on this, or Conference. any other subject, in the RECORD for Mark Borresen, to ministerial intern, North New Good Signs Zealand Conference. a long time. Barrie Bidmead, from Kambubu High School, Papua When I took my Salvation Army Cliff O'Connor, NSW. New Guinea Union Mission, to Fulton College, Central friend the November issue of Signs, Pacific Union Mission. One Addition Steve Littlewood, from Kabiufa High School, Papua she said about the October issue: New Guinea Union Mission, to Fulton College, Central "That was the most fantastic paper I would like to add one suggestion to Pacific Union Mission. Ron Hiscox, from Sunbury, Western Australian you left last month. Every resident in your excellent list under "A Church Conference, to Karalundi Aboriginal School, Western the caravan park has read it, including That Hath Friends" (November 22). If Australian Conference. all the school children. Even our several families were rostered each Diane Hankinson, to Hawthorn High School, Victorian Conference. mutual friend, who is 80-plus—and week in each church to welcome and Suzanne Powell, from Mount Diamond High School, who will never touch any written invite visitors home to dinner, it would Papua New Guinea Union Mission, to Brisbane, South material with the name God in take the "hit and miss" out of the Queensland Conference. it—made an exception for that issue of situation. Signs." Fay Morris, WA. Weddings Edna Flack, WA. Hopkins—McDougall. Trevor Hopkins and Julie McDougall were married on November 9 in the Park Ridge church, Qld, where they are members. Us fl Inclice„ S. A. Bartlett. Pittard—Kerby. Calvin Wayne Pittard and Anita Kerby were marrried on December 2 in the historic Scots Uniting Church, Pitt Town, NSW. Calvin, a 1986 graduate from the Avondale College Bachelor of PERE, Business Course, will be employed in the business office at Sydney Adventist Hospital in 1987 while Anita 1 completes her nursing degree at SAH. Dr Alan Lindsay assisted in the service. Claude D. Judd.

Roesler—Parker. Lindsay Lyall Roesler, son of Lyall and Millicent Roesler (Elizabeth Vale, SA), and Carolyn Ann Parker, daughter of Lindsay and Yvonne Parker (Adelaide Hills, SA), were married on November 23 in the Queenstown SDA church. Lindsay and Carolyn will live at Royal Park. Lindsay works in the spinal unit of Royal Adelaide Hospital and Carolyn is a nurse. Graeme Olson.

Smith—Gall. Michael Richard Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith (Gundagai, NSW), and Sandra Narelle Gall, daughter of Harley Gall (Sydney) and Mrs Enid McInnes (Leeton), were married on November I in the Wesley Uniting church, Wagga Wagga. As they set up home in Wagga, Michael will continue his work in road construction, and Sandra as a youth worker. Morrie Krieg.

14 SOUTH PACIFIC RECORD, JANUARY 24, 1987 Sutherland—Turnley. Paul R. Sutherland and assisted at the service at Centennial Park Cemetery. Position in Canberra Barbara M. Turnley were married on October 18 in the E. J. Majchrowski. Half share in building improvement and maintenance Lilydale SDA church, Vic. E. Winter. business. Separate or together with 4 B/R home with Hickman, George Arthur, born January 10, 1899, in workshop and self-contained flat under. Minutes from Ward—Brown. Allan John Ward, son of Harry and Hobart, Tas; died November 26 in the Redcliffe church primary school. Enquiries phone (062) 86 2983. Evelyn Ward (Coffs Harbour, NSW), and Vicki Ann Hospital, Qld. George was a gentle man and attended church for many years before becoming a member in Brown, daughter of James and Kathleen Brown Adventist Aviation Association—NNSW (Pennant Hills, NSW), were married on November 30 1980. Pastor David Lamb assisted in the service. at St Johns Uniting Church, Wahroonga. Allan and G. H. Ormiston. Notice is hereby given that the 15th annual meeting Vicki, who met as members of the youth Sabbath of the Adventist Aviation Association of North New school at Thornleigh, plan to live at Manly, where Allan May, Hilda Maria, born Gracemere, Qld, April 18, South Wales Conference is to be held on Saturday will pursue his career as a dental surgeon and Vicki will 1895; died November 2 at Landsborough. She was evening, January 31, 1987, at the Avondale Memorial complete her studies. Graeme Loftus. among the first members of the Rockhampton church, church. which was raised up largely by the labours of Mrs E. G. Colin Brighton, Secretary. Warner—Reeves. Lawrence Warner, son of Mrs White. Left to mourn are five children: Vernon (SA), Warner (Port Lincoln, SA), and Elva Reeves, daughter Gloria, Bev, Brenda and Daphne (all of Queensland); Car Buyers of Mr and Mrs George Tree (Lipson), were married on and 19 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 5 New Commodore, Gemini, Astra, Camira, Berlina, and May 18, 1986, in the Port Lincoln SDA church. great-great-grandchildren. A. D. Pietz. all General Motors-Holden commercial vehicles. Contact Lawrence and Elva have set up their home in Port Trevor Minett, at Terry Bourke Holden, Toronto, NSW (near Reynolds, Lincoln. R. Southon. Margaret ("Peg"), 67, died suddenly on railway crossing). All fleet leasing and financial facilities November 6 at her home in Matcham, NSW, and was available on new and used vehicles. Interstate enquiries West—Kent. Philip West, son of John and June West buried in the Avondale Cemetery. Left to mourn are her welcome. Phone (049) 59 2988. (Parramatta, NSW), and Leanne Kent, daughter of Ian husband, Bryan; daughters, Anne and Jane; grandchil- and Muriel Kent (Narromine), were married on dren, Caroline, Angela, Michael and Tristan. Pastor A. Williamstown Transport Services December 7 in the Narromine SDA church. Philip is the Gallagher assisted at the graveside service. We specialise in furniture removals: local, country accountant at Auckland Adventist Hospital, and Ken Wright. and interstate. Storage provided in modern brick Leanne is secretary to the medical director. warehouse. Packing supplied. Reasonable rates. All W. G. Price. goods insured. Free quote provided. Reverse charges for long-distance calls. Whittaker—Passfield. Peter Whittaker, son of Don Advertisements Phone (03) 729 1811 business hours or (03) 397 7190, and Gwen Whittaker (Dorrigo, NSW), and Rachel (03) 391 1999 all hours. PO Box 214, Williamstown, Vic Passfield, daughter of Athol and Marie Passfield Prison Ministry 3016. (Kempsey), were married on November 30 in the If you have a tape recorder in working order, it could Kempsey SDA church. H. E. Edmunds. be put to good use in Wacol and Boggo Road Prisons, Aywon Removals where many inmates would like to listen to our music Your own furniture removal and taxi-truck service and message tapes. For further information write to: featuring: Servicing all country centres, interstate and Mick McKean, Gaol Chaplain, c/- 19 Eagle Terrace, local areas; regular trips to the North Coast; packing Brisbane, Qld 4000, or phone (07) 341 5605. and storage facilities provided; reasonable rates; free Obituaries quotes; prompt, efficient and careful service. Pilgrim Tours for 1987 Phone John Paul on (02) 639 8756, or write 15 Kent Arthur, Lillian, born January 20, 1896; died Street, Baulkham Hills, NSW 2153. November 21 and was buried at the Tweed Heads Easter on Fraser Island. Fraser Island is a beautiful, Garden of Remembrance Cemetery, NSW. Married to unique wilderness area. Join us for a delightful weekend camping in a select area. Fishing, swimming, Help—Heavy Equipment—Adventist Airstrips Joe Arthur on July 25, 1917, Lillian's passing Batuna, Solomon Islands, would appreciate any terminated 69 years of a wonderful partnership. Left to bushwalking and forest drives. Coach pick-up Brisbane details and advice about Caterpillar wheel loader mourn are her husband, three children (two children and return. Everything supplied. Early bookings 930 944 or their equivalent, also a D6, to assist with the predeceased her), grandchildren and great- essential. Enquiries to Barker, phone (071) 71 2527. construction of Adventist airstrips throughout the grandchildren. Pastor Wilfred Rudge assisted at the Queensland and Northern Territory—best of the Solomon Islands. Please write to Batuna, PO Box 63, service. E. S. House. "top end" tours—and many more are planned for 1987. Air-conditioned coach, motel and cabin Honiara, Solomon Islands. accommodation—first-class holidays at a price for you. Cockersole, Alfred, born December 23, 1914, in Leek, Travel and holiday with friends of like faith, at an easy Staffordshire, England; died November 26 in Freman- SDA School Uniform pace you can handle. Meals to suit the most fastidious tle Hospital, WA. Alf received his education at a church Le-Arna ready-made (unhemmed) overlocked edge. school in Leek. On August 1, 1936, he married Edith. In palate. Write to Pilgrim Tours, 9 Station Street, Polyester 65% cotton 35%. Chest sizes and prices: 22" 1948 they migrated to Perth, WA, and the next year Bundaberg, Qld 4670, for full, detailed brochures. No and 24" (56 cm and 61 cm) $25.50; 26" and 28" (66 cm moved to Busselton. Pastor Dudley Vaughan, Edith's travel agents. and 71 cm) $27.50; 30" and 32" (76 cm and 81 cm) cousin, studied with the family, then encouraged them $29.50; 34" and 36" (86 cm and 91 cm) $32.50. Larger Real Estate, Cooranbong Area to attend a mission being run in Perth by Pastor S. M. sizes if required: $ 34. Professional finish guaranteed. Uttley. Alf later held the offices of deacon and elder. He For all your real estate needs in Cooranbong and Also Le-Aura sew-yourself pre-cut kits. These is survived by his wife; daughters Yvonne Whitmore surrounding areas contact Michael Dabson at Raine & include assembly instructions, cotton, zips, buttons. (Sydney, NSW); Valerie Trounson (Merredin, WA); Horne, Cooranbong. Phone (049) 77 1222, A/H Chest sizes as above. 22" and 24" $15.50; 26" and 28" brother and sister in England; five grandchildren and (049) 73 2092. We are happy to assist you in any way $18.50; 30" and 32" $19.50; 34" and 36" $21.50. Larger four great-grandchildren. Pastor Maurice Bland as- possible. sizes if required: $23. sisted at the service. H. W. Gunter. Postage one dollar per unit. Real Estate Agent Material bolt price $5.80 plus 10 cents per metre Dixon, Percy, born 1893 in Glossop, Derbyshire, Personalised rental management and sales marketing freight. Le-Arna Fabrics, PO Box 107, Cooranbong, England; died November 25 at Bethesda Home, by a family team for your best interests. Trees & NSW 2265. Phone (049) 77 1702 A/H (049) 77 1047. Auckland, New Zealand, and was interred at the Associates, 335 Windsor Road, Baulkham Hills, NSW Waikumete Crematorium. At 18 Percy migrated from 2153. Phone (02) 639 4000. Lilydale Adventist Academy England to Dubbo, NSW, later moving to New A haven for isolated Adventist youth who are Zealand. There he lived with the Strange family of Te Real Estate searching for: Aroha. Mr and Mrs Tom Bellamy introduced him to Selling or buying? See your Adventist representative A warm, friendly home away from home. Around 120 Adventism. After attending Oroua Missionary College specialising in the north-eastern suburbs and hills area. "brothers" and "sisters" who are boarders from eight (now Longburn) he married Laura Letts (a member of For friendly service, please ring Rosy Hodgkinson, countries and Pacific islands, to provide Christian the Skinner and Hare families) and entered SHF work Lovell & Co Real Estate, 1328 North East Road, Tea friendships that will endure for a lifetime. Dedicated, for a number of years. He is survived by his daughters, Tree Gully, SA. Phone (08) 2653344, A/H (08) 380 5466. well-qualified, Christian teachers to prepare you for Marion Thompson and Beryl White. Pastor Kyrill entry into any Australian tertiary institution. Staff who Bland assisted with the funeral. L. A. O'Neill. Legal Services love young people, and who happily fill the parent role One half-hour conference offered, free of charge, to in the lives of the boarding students. An exciting church Ganczarczyk, Gabriela Alicja (Sobiak), born March Adventists, for advice. Our firm will accept instructions and social program involving Christian young people. A 23, 1940, in Poznan, Poland; died November 26 at the in a wide variety of legal matters, including: modern computer centre teaching word processing, Modbury Hospital, SA. In 1964 Gabriela married conveyancing, sale or purchase of business, workers' programming and business application skills. The Boleslaw Ganczarczyk in Bielsko-Biala, Poland. compensation, third-party claims, litigation, probate, satisfaction of attending a prestigious boarding college, Migrating to Australia in 1982, they settled in Adelaide wills and family law. beautifully situated in Victoria's Dandenong Ranges. and became members of the College Park church. Left Contact Armstrong & Partners, Solicitors, 95 Dora Apply for admission now, by writing to The to mourn are her husband; two daughters, Grazyna and Street, Morisset, NSW 2264. Resident partner, John C. Admissions Officer, Lilydale Adventist Academy, Dorota; son, Andrzej; and two sisters, Lidia Kocur McFadden; phone (049) 73 2511 for appointment, refer Private Mail Bag No 1, Lilydale, Vic 3140, or phone (03) (Adelaide) and Hanka Gacek (Poland). Pastor J. Lipski Daphne Kennedy. 728 2211.

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Officers Returned. All officers of full-time coordinator for outdoor Australia to raise $30,000 for the North New South Wales activities for youth who have Bibles. Regarding their trip from Conference were returned, with completed Pathfinders. Sydney to Brisbane, the magazine only minor changes in their reported: "They arrived at portfolios, at the conference Church Opened. The 120 Avondale College tired, hungry session held in the new Avondale members of Tokoroa church in and soaking wet. They were College church in mid-December. New Zealand opened their new deeply impressed by the love and All 61 churches in the conference building on November 22 with the concern of the Seventh-day had representation among the 600 mayor and other town dignitaries Adventist people." delegates attending. Three women in attendance. In anticipation of were elected to the conference this event, the members had Kundiawa Update. Graeme executive committee. contributed more than $1,000 Humble in the Simbu Province of each week to their building fund. Papua New Guinea reports: "We Ordination Service. Five are all safe and well despite the men—Dennis Alsop, Larry Laredo, Staff Cutback. Because three civil disturbances here recently. David Price, Graham Thompson ministers have transferred out of No church property was lost or and William Wemyss—were the South New Zealand damaged in Kundiawa, where Sir ordained to the ministry at a Conference, Pastor Bill Otto will lambakey Okuk was buried. service in the Avondale College assume the portfolios of However, some stores here and in church on December 12. Health/Temperance and Goroka and other towns were Communication in addition to his looted and windows smashed. We Christmas Outreach. Community presidential responsibilities. thank God for His protection." Services workers at Lilydale church in Victoria arranged a Record Budget. The North New Patients' Thanks. Among letters year-end party for disadvantaged Zealand Conference has budgeted received at Sydney Adventist families in the district, and the for a record $4 million tithe for Hospital recently: "I was a patient children got a special bonus. The 1987. in Ward 3 and congratulate "old gentleman" who gave out the everyone on the efficiency of all presents arrived by Recycling Service. Missionary aspects of the hospital.... I helicopter—thanks to the Thelma Silva has initiated a especially want to say how greatly generosity of local church member lending service for bridal gowns I appreciated the kindness and Jack Rose, who operates a among Adventists in Papua New consideration of all the staff. helicopter service. Guinea, where her husband Nothing was too much trouble and directs the PNG Union Mission everything was done so willingly Stars at Carols. Carols by Church Ministries Department. Mrs and happily...." And: "I just have Candlelight on the Sydney Silva would be grateful for any to thank you for the wonderful way Adventist Hospital lawns on additions to her lending wardrobe, you looked after my little boy last December 7 attracted more than which also includes dresses for week. I was impressed by the 3,000 people and raised $3,000 bridesmaids and flower girls. atmosphere created in the ward; for Stewart House, a remedial nothing was too much trouble. home for children in New South Conductor Honoured. The Thank you for making sure my Wales. The 100 artists who gave Newcastle City Council Choir husband was comfortable also their time included the Brisbane invited Avondale College Music when he stayed each night.... Handbell Choir, Kamahl, the Department head Alan Thrift to Epping Boys Choir and Barry conduct the main performance of Students' Success. Seven Crocker as host. Those who Handel's Messiah in the people have been baptised and a attended were also invited to bring Newcastle Town Hall on further 25 are studying the Bible gifts for less-privileged children, December 7. On December 5, Mr as a result of the work of three and hundreds did so. Several local Thrift conducted the People's Fulton College theology students. groups of handicapped people Messiah in the new Avondale During three weeks of field were invited as guests and College church. experience, the trainee ministers received VIP treatment. held meetings on the Ra Coast in Cyclists' Relief. The Australian Fiji. Pilot Program. Greater Sydney Bible Society's Prayer and News Conference is working on a Update carried a story in "Finally, Brethren ...": He who program to attract the mid-teenage November 1986 of three young nibbles at the bait of sin forgets membership. Plans include a ladies who were cycling around the skill of the fisherman.