THE AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD THE NATIONAL CHURCH OF ENGLAND NEWSPAPER — NINETY-FIRST YEAR OF PUBLICATION Printed by John Fairfax and ••• • Registered for postingas rrice 15 cents No. 1492—July 15, 1971 a newsoaiier — Category A Sons Lid., Broadway, Sydney. Leading evangelical to ASTRONAUT'S VIEW senior bishopric Prebendary Maurice Wood from Oak Hill to ancient bishopric of Norwich Prebendary Maurice Arthur Ponsonby Wood, MA, DSC, Principal of Oak Hill Theological College, London, since 1961, has been appointed Bishop of Norwich. He succeeds Bishop Launcelot Fleming, who has been appointed Dean of Windsor. "Map" Wood is 54 and is mar- of Norwich and in 1969 he was ing engagements in Sydney dio- ried with six children. Since 1961 appointed a prebendary of St cese. he has been Commissary for the Paul's Cathedral, London. He took a mission at St An- Archbishop of Sydney and he is His first contact with Australia drew's Cathedral in its centenary very well known in this country. was in 1945 When he spent a year and then visited every rural He is the author of three books, week's convalescent leave in Syd- deanery, speaking and preaching. the best known of which is "Like ney. In 1969 he spent six weeks His biblical theme was that the a Mighty Army." in the country, most of it fulfill- local congregations should be en- He is a graduate of Queen's listing, training and sending out their own men and women to wit- College, and Ridley College, Astronauts orbiting die earth took the picture of this cradle Cambridge, and he was ordained nes for Christ within their own community. of civilisation which is a focal point of present world tension. in 1940 to a title at St Paul's Port- It shows the Mediterranean, the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf; man Square. During the War he Maurice Wood is well-known Egypt, Sinai, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria, The Dead was a Royal Marine commando to millions in England for his Sea and the Lake of Galilee are also visible, (Photo by chaplain and for his courage dur- frequent broadcasts and tele- courtesy of N.A.S.A.) ing the D-Day landings in Nor- vision appearances. He has a dis- mandy he was awarded the DSC. tinct preference for radio as a From 1947 he was rector of St medium for evangelism. Ebbe's, Oxford, and from 1952 The appointment to Norwich was vicar and rural dean of Is- has given widespread satisfaction lington. to conservative evangelicals all. A.E.F. women meet at His greatest interest has always over England and is seen as a been evangelism and he has long real breakthrough, following the been a close friend of Dr Billy appointment of David Sheppard Graham and closely associated two years ago as Bishop of with his crusades in the UK. Dr Woolwich. Dr Marcus Loane, Holy Trinity, Oakleigh Graham has expressed great Archbishop of Sydney, has ex- The Anglican Evangelical Fellowship's major event pleasure of his appointment to pressed very warm pleasure at Norwich. the appointment of his Com- for women was held at Holy Trinity, Oakleigh, on Wed- In 1962 he was appointed missary in England to this an- nesday, June 23. Mrs Dorothy Hulme Moir, of Sydney, examining chaplain to the Bishop PREBENDARY WOOD client see, founded 900 years ago. was the guest speaker. The day was organised by the ment, had a large and interested women's sub-committee of the audience. Victorian AEF, chaired by Mrs The Oakleigh program began Shirley Temby. at 10.30 and ended at 2.30 pm. A creche was provided for all On the Tuesday evening a sessions to encourage the attend- Million-dollar appeal buffet tea for business and pro- ance of young mothers. The I fessional women was held in a pm session was a panel, chaired Diocese of New Guinea decides to mount appeal alone. city cafe and Mrs Hulme Moir, a by Mrs Leon Morris. prominent speaker in the Austra- The theme for the day was legitimate national aspirations of lian Women's Convention move- loot pre-eminent" FROM SUSAN YOUNG the people. He said that there was "no danger whatever" of over-endow- the Standing Committee of the ment in the million-dollar target diocese. set for the appeal. U.N.E. CHAPEL OPENED Announcing the decision to go Bishop. Hand declared that ahead with the appeal, the Bishop St. Marks chapel, at the University at New Eng- of Papua-New Guinea, the Rt "Just as the Australian Govern- Rev David Hand, said the Ter- ment is working to set up the land, Armidale. teas opened by Bishop Clive Kerle, of ritory Church was financially still nation of Papua-New Guinea as an economically viable entity Armidale, on Sunday, 4th July. heavily dependent on Australia It can be doubled in size by and other countries. which can hold up its head Built of blond brick at a cost Bishop Hand said the appeal among the nations of the world, of about $40,000 the chapel opening a dividing door shutting was designed to ease this situ- so we wish to make the Church replaces the former wooden off the general purposes hall. ation. of Papua-New Guinea an building which once served the economically viable entity, which grazing community at Tilbuster Archdeacon Maurice W. Bette- "When the time comes," he ridge is Anglican chaplain to the continued, "I don't want to have can hold up her head among the five to ten miles north of Armi- to say to Papuan and New Gui- Churches of the world and make dale. University and has been the nean Christians, 'My brothers, her contribution to their The wooden hulloing seats guiding force in the new chapel corporate welfare, wisdom, and about 50. The new chapel seats here is the diocese — yours. But project. you must still take your begging witness." 120. bowl to Australia and overseas because we haven't made you BISHOP DAVID HAND. economically viable'." Bishop Hand said that the The diocese of Papua- Church in Papua-New Guinea New Guinea is to go ahead was already vigorously promot- NEAC TO TAKE MORE PEOPLE ing a diocesan-wide stewardship with plans for a million-dol- At June 30, over 530 people had enrolled for the lar appeal in Australia to program. "By this means our people are National Evangelical Anglican Congress to be held in help the Territory Church learning that it is they them- Melbourne, August 23-28. stand on its own feet. selves who must be responsible Two years ago, General Synod for supporting the basic ongoing A few weeks ago when enrol- people, the timetable has been passed a resolution asking the work of the Church, its evange- ments reached the top limit of lightened and transport will be Australian Board of Missions to listic outreach and the pastoral 400, the organisers announced arranged where necessary. mount a "massive special appeal" care of its members. that all above 400 would be put The original budget, now short so that the diocese of Papua-New "However, what we must pro- on a waiting list. Now it has by $2,000, may prove to be in- Guinea, could acquire income- vide for in another way is a capi- been decided to take more dele- adequate because of increased earning assets for the benefit of tal fund from which the in- gates. costs resulting from the changes an independent indigenous digenous church will be able to The Congress Executive con- made. Church. maintain, replace, or add to its sidered as a matter of urgency All arrangements are well up But a preliminary survey by necesssry plant — for example, a whether to reverse its original to schedule, and several teams of the Australian Board of Missions theological college, a hospital or plan, that all should live and people are working hard to en- convinced the Board that they school, a boat or a plane. work under one roof. sure final preparedness. could not successfully execute "Such things as these will be Most will be found accom- It is felt that this Congress the appeal, beyond the pockets of Papuan modation at Monash, but others could be a point of departure for However, they did not want and New Guinean Christians fin will be living off campus wher- the delegates and for our church, the idea to be dropped. So last a very long time to come." ever best facilities can be found. if its full potential is realised. October they invited the diocese These things were needed, The main meals will be taken The Executive pleads with all to run the appeal itself. Bishop Hand said, in a develop- together, and all meetings will be praying friends that they should Since then, diocesan officers ing country like Papua-New held at the university buildings, uphold the Congress and pray have been considering ways in Guinea, where the Church was ten minutes' walk from the halls for God's over-ruling providence, which this could be done. Now rightly judged by the extent to Mr Tony McCulcheon, Hon. of residence. and for a mighty working of the their report has been accepted by which it identified itself with the Treasurer of the Congress. To allow for movement of 500 Holy Spirit. EDITORIAL The lass concerned in this story is a pretty teenager whom we will call Tess; she came in one evening, when I was busy in the kitchen. The announcement by Bishop David their communities. "Economic viability" has One method of hastening the evangelisation The main purpose of her visit Tess: when their babies begin to !land of New Guinea (see story page one) never been the touchstone of Christian witness of New Guinea and injecting it with new hope Two years before his death, ass opponent of Calvin declared that Cod having been dealt with, she ling- come along, Dick's wife won't be that his diocese intends to launch an appeal and vigour.