October 13, 2007 In this issue Women pray with PNGUM leaders
New “home” for SNZ Conference
Adventist World issue Sydney’s iGeneration concert celebrated the role young people play in supporting those in need by raising funds for the ADRA Appeal. ADRA hosts Sydney iGeneration concert SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES
n September 1, the iGeneration con- talented performers and an enthusiastic cert was held in Sydney to celebrate audience,” said co-host Litiana Qiosese. the contribution of young people to “Watching the young people get involved Othis year’s Adventist Development not only on the night but also in doing and Relief Agency (ADRA) Appeal. something to help the poor was great. This The concert featured a number of Aus- generation can make a difference.” tralian artists including Australian Idol Young people from the Greater Sydney Students fi nalist Joseph Gatehau, popular Chris- Conference gained entry to the concert on tian singer Skylla, Endless Praise and presentation of an ADRA Appeal church Melissa Otto. treasurer’s receipt that showed they had The iGeneration concert was hosted by raised $A50 or more for the Appeal. They serve local Adventist youth speakers and includ- also received a free iGeneration T-shirt. ed segments with giveaways and interviews For those unable to fundraise for ADRA, with ADRA supporters. tickets for entry were sold at at the door. community “The night was really fantastic, with very (Continued on page 3) ISSN 0819-5633
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xOrdinaryPeopleBook2.indd 1 1/10/07 3:46:35 PM news ADRA hosts Sydney CD launched with Play Today iGeneration concert COORANBONG, NEW SOUTH WALES (Continued from page 1) he popular Play Today praise and wor- ship series continues to grow with the The concert was held at the Sydney launch of the third book and the fi rst Adventist College, Strathfi eld campus. TCD on September 15. It was organised by the Greater Sydney Dr Lyell Heise and Valmai Hill’s Play Conference to encourage young people to Today 3 contains 14 songs—a mix of hymns participate in the fi ght against poverty and and contemporary praise and worship— support the ADRA Appeal. with piano arrangements for beginners and “The iGeneration campaign is about intermediates. inspiring young people to get involved in Each song includes: a note about the Valmai Hill with one of her changing the world. Many of them said students, Brooke Carter. song’s origins; at least one Bible reference; that they learned a lot about poverty and a note to piano teachers about how to use Dr Heise coordinated the production of what can be done to help,” said the confer- the song in their lessons; lyrics, including the book in his role as director of the South ence’s director of ADRA services, Malcolm those in repeat choruses or verses; and tips Pacifi c Division’s Institute of Worship. Mrs Rea. “And their response to supporting the for worship leaders. The CDs for the books Hill, a piano teacher who serves as a mem- ADRA Appeal was amazing, with those at contain instrumental backing music for ber of the institute’s board, arranged each the concert representing about $A23,000 every song—38 in total. of the songs.—Brenton Stacey dollars raised for the Appeal.” Candice Jaques, ADRA Australia’s com- Women pray with PNGUM leaders munication coordinator, says, “iGeneration was named not only for the generation now LAE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA using popular i-technology such as iPods and iPhones, but as a call to action for this he Papua New Guinea Union Mis- generation to become ‘involved,’ make an sion (PNGUM) offi ce in Lae was ‘impact’ and go on to ‘inspire’ others to do recently crowded with women from the same. T a local congregation who went there The iGeneration campaign is being to pray with church leaders and offi ce staff implemented in other conferences to ac- during their lunch hour. knowledge the important role young people Although the women regularly pray for play in supporting those in need through the staff members, they had not previously the ADRA Appeal.—RECORD staff /Can- prayed with them at the offi ces. The pro- The group of women who gathered dice Jaques gram included singing, a short devotional to pray for leaders and employees talk and a prayer session. After the prayer at the PNGUM offi ces in Lae. session, the women each gave a bag of all about,” Pastor Kola comments. “The mixed vegetables to each of the leaders church is a community of believers and we and employees. need to pray for each other and to provide PNGUM’s personal ministries director for one another’s needs.” and prayer ministries coordinator, Pastor Agnes Kola, director of women’s minis- Benjamin Kola, was full of praise for the tries for the PNGUM, told the women she women, as well as the men who escort- was happy they were putting into practice ed them to the head offi ce. “What these what they had been taught in and about women did is a good picture of the church the ministry that women can perform. More than 300 young people attended and speaks volumes of what the church is —Matupit Darius the iGeneration concert in Sydney.
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39 News.indd 3 1/10/07 4:01:22 PM news MVAC commerce New “home” dedicated students serve for SNZ Conference community CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND DOONSIDE, NEW SOUTH WALES
he new administrative offi ce for ountain View Adventist College the South New Zealand (SNZ) teacher Zenon Els and his Year Conference was dedicated by Dr 10 Commerce class have been TBrad Kemp, associate general M busy sorting out household items secretary of the South Pacifi c Division, and food products donated by fellow stu- on September 14. dents and staff at the college to the class as Conference president Pastor Craig part of a community-service project they Gillis took the opportunity to refl ect organised during August. on the history of the SNZ administra- The new administrative offi ce of the These items have been distributed to tion. “The separation of New Zealand South New Zealand Conference. families in the school who need some as- into two conferences, thus forming Since that time, eight different offi ces sistance, which the Commerce class de- the South New Zealand and North New have been used. “This most recent move has signed to be seen as a “hand-up” rather Zealand Conferences, came into effect on occurred in order to allow ease of access for than a “handout.” In total, 72 baskets were April 1, 1915,” he reports. visitors and create larger offi ce space for our prepared and included generous donations employees,” says Pastor Gillis. from Sanitarium Health Food Company, The building is situated close to who have been strong supporters of the the Christchurch airport, and is project. easily accessible and convenient, Mr Els says, “This community-service Pastor Gillis says, adding that he project has gone better than we expected believes it will be “a credit to the and next year we will defi nitely be looking cause it represents.” at doing it again!”—Fiona Lelilio “I’d like to give special thanks to the previous president and treas- The South New Zealand Conference offi ce staff : (left urer, Pastor Lindsay Sleight and to right) Pastor Willie Strickland, associate director Russell Jones, whose vision and of youth ministries for the New Zealand Pacifi c Union foresight had sought the lease Conference, Ricky Howe, Edwina Davis, Melissa Scott, Melissa Savage, Brigid Peddie and Pastor Craig Gillis, of the new building,” he adds.— president of the South New Zealand Conference. Sarah Grecea Some of the baskets prepared by the class.
achievements on the basketball tral Coast Academy of Sport. style and etiquette that will help court and was awarded “Female —Brenton Luchow young people become more con- Athlete for 2007.” This award is fi dent and self-assured. Students chosen from across nine diff er- ◆ Macarthur Adventist School, are learning telephone manners, ent sports. Nicole Hynes (Year Macquarie Fields, NSW, has dining etiquette and everyday 11) was named “Netball Athlete gone one step further in pre- courtesies. Every fortnight, they for 2007.” She was chosen from paring their high school students focus on a diff erent topic, such ◆ Two Central Coast Adventist among all the netball players for life by providing them with as “posture and deportment” and School (CCAS), NSW, students, based on the Central Coast. At a good manners and etiquette “the art of conversation.”—Jenny have received awards at the Cen- this same awards night, the Don- program. The famous June Dally Coutts tral Coast Academy of Sport’s nica Clark Perpetual Scholar- Watkins (JDW) etiquette pro- recent annual awards night for ship was announced. Donnica gram is being implemented at their outstanding achievements Clark (Year 11) was a student Macarthur this term through a in sport. They were chosen from at CCAS who died on April 10 series of workshops. Principal athletes across the Central Coast this year after a fall from a cliff . Jill Pearce saw the JDW program region. Paige Melville (pictured, She was a graduate of the surf as an opportunity for students Year 9) was recognised for her lifesaving program at the Cen- to learn social skills, personal
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39 News.indd 4 1/10/07 4:07:50 PM letters Learning to listen BIANCA MCARTHUR, TAS In the continuing discussion of the role of women in ministry, those who quote 1 Timothy 2:12—“I do not permit a woman to teach or have authority over a man; she must be silent” (NIV)— are right. But they should also read all of 2 Timothy, as well as 1 Corinthians 14:26-40. To read 1 Timothy 2:12 in context is to discover that Paul is not telling women not to preach, as some would like to believe. Instead, he is instructing both genders on how they should behave in church. Apparently, neither group was behaving appropriately. Instead of praying, men engaged in angry disputes (see 1 Timothy 2:8), while women peppered offi ciating preachers with distracting ques- tions and comments or even talked over them (see 1 Corinthians 14:34, 35). Such behaviour may have been acceptable at the Ar- eopagus in Athens (see Acts 17:18, 32) but it was not permissible in the church. To categorically Today, while most Western women have reject women access to education, some women are gift- preachers is to ed in the areas of teaching and proph- misinterpret what ecy, have vibrant Paul is saying. prayer lives and are devoted to the study of God’s Word. Such women have suffi cient knowledge to preach and should not be considered inferior. To categorically reject women preachers is to misinterpret what Paul is saying. He is not against women preaching; rather, he bids members of both genders to listen. It’s important to be courteous because one day, our fate will rest not on the preacher’s gender but on the content of our own character. Birthing questions JENNIFER ENSLEY, VIC Having practised as a midwife for more than 40 years, I feel compelled to respond to Drs Handysides and Landless (Adventist World, September 8) regarding options for childbirth. If we believe God created us, we should also believe God equipped women to nurture and give birth to their children natu- rally (see Psalm 139). Only a small minority of births require the skills of medical specialists. I am both saddened and appalled at the ongoing medicalisation of childbirth. The birthing process is an intimate, sacred event in the family. To intervene because of convenience or merely to avoid pain can cause untold problems for both mother and baby.
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2.9.07 in the garden of the uncle and fi nally settled in Tasmania where Elaine aunty of the bride, Harvey. found work at the Cadbury Chocolate Positions vacant Robert Kingdon factory. Elaine and Ron were later bap- ▲ Program Manager—Adventist Development Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia is seek- tised by Pastor Roy Thrift before leaving ing development-qualifi ed professionals for a program manager role, to support a Stretch—White. Richard Anthony Stretch, for Sydney where they met John and range of community development and relief programs, mainly in the South Pacifi c. son of Anthony Stretch (deceased) and Meg- Meryl Watson, who they “adopted” as The successful applicant will have a commitment to ADRA and the church, academic an Bailey, and Lynette Echo White, daugh- family. She is survived by three nieces qualifi cations, 5 yrs fi eld or relevant experience and a passion for social justice. They ter of Edward and Jessie Chambers (both who all live in England. Elaine was ad- will need strong communication skills and must be up-to-date with industry trends. deceased), were married on 16.9.07 in the mired and loved by all who knew her. For futher information, visit the ‘careers at ADRA’ website at
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