March 17, 2007 In this issue Churches unite in prayers for rain
WIM group allocates funding
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Adventism Pastor Emile Maxi, director of church development for the New Zealand Pacifi c Union Conference, leads a training session for personal ministries leaders at the North New Zealand Conference’s leadership summit in Auckland. NNZC focuses on local church leaders AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
believe local churches led by servant- about listening than telling, understanding leader pastors and lay leaders are the than directing. Leaders lead by hearing the key to taking the hope of God’s love voice of God and understanding the needs I to New Zealand,” urges Pastor Eddie of those they are serving.” Tupai, president of the North New Zealand Leadership training options at the two Conference (NNZC). Pastor Tupai was re- weekend programs covered 15 areas of fl ecting on the conference’s recent church- ministry and featured more than 24 pre- leader summit, which saw more than 500 senters from conference, union and di- TeenForce at local church leaders from across the NNZC vision levels, as well as other specialised participate in training on the weekends trainers. Topics ranged from practical of February 10 and 17 in Auckland and training for elders and church clerks to Pathfi nder Palmerston North, respectively. youth ministry, Pathfi nders, STORM Co, “The focus of the summit was servant worship, health ministry, children’s min- leadership,” Pastor Tupai explains. “I call it istries and communications. camporee ‘sound’ leadership—leadership that is more (Continued on page 4) ISSN 0819-5633
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We count on your support for this ministry. Discipling our young people
e generally refer to events discipleship and that will express itself in we will set ourselves a faith goal of 10 per like the Twelfth Gate South three major functions: cent growth in youth membership. Apart Pacifi c Division Camporee as ● Retaining from our traditional methods of youth W “memory events.” Certainly, it On May 28 and June 2 this year, a census rallies, teen/youth camps, camporees and worked that way; but, it was much more will be carried out in all the local churches congresses, where we consistently reap a than the creation of lasting memories. for all attendees aged six to 30. They will be harvest, conference and mission youth de- The camporee marked the beginning grouped in age categories representing the partments will lead local youth groups in of an eternal journey for 1517 Pathfi nders Adventurer, Pathfi nder and senior youth an intentional evangelistic initiative beyond and leaders and the reaffi rmation of faith age groups. The average attendance over the boundaries of the church in 2008. of hundreds more. Some of our Pathfi nder the two Sabbaths will be recorded. Public and personal evangelism, small- clubs are more than 50 per cent non-Ad- By the grace of God, we will pray, plan group evangelism, Bible workers, literature ventists, meaning the camporee—with and devise ministries and strategies toward distribution and other initiatives to suit the more than 6000 participants—was one of discipling and retaining all our young giftedness of the individual and the needs of the largest evangelistic programs held on people in this quinquennium. We plan the community will be implemented. Australian soil. We give glory to our heav- to carry out the same census at the same These initiatives will be launched at our enly Father for the rich harvest. period in 2010 to see what the Lord will “Move with the power II” Youth Leader- As we think of our 1517 new babies in the have done for us. ship Convention in August. Please sponsor faith and as we seek God’s guidance for the ● Reclaiming and send your local youth teams, the Adven- future, I am reminded of a book I read re- There are too many of our sons and turer, Pathfi nder, senior youth and Sabbath cently, titled The Great Omission. The author daughters who no longer worship, fellow- school leaders and all those who have a pas- suggests the church—over the years—has ship and serve with us. We will go after sion for working with young people. radically altered the Great Commission. them on a search-and-rescue mission. We Please pray for us as we train young peo- Jesus called us to make disciples, to bap- do not minimise the challenge and the ple to fi nish the work. “With such an army tise and to teach new believers to treasure complexity of the task, but it is God’s plan. of workers, as our youth, rightly trained, and keep all things He commanded us—to We will be praying, listening, planning and might furnish, how soon the message of a enrol them as students and bring them ever seeking the counsel of our pastors, leaders crucifi ed, risen, and soon-coming Saviour increasingly to be and to do what He direct- and parents as we work together. might be carried to the whole world!” (Mes- ed (see Matthew 28:19, 20). But instead of The fi rst Sabbath of the Youth Week of sages to Young People, page 196). “making disciples,” we are making “church Prayer in 2008 will be set aside as a “home- We count on your support for this min- members” who subscribe to a set of teach- coming” Sabbath. Local youth groups, fam- istry as you pray for us and bless us with ings and attend church regularly. Disciple- ilies and churches will bring out the best your offering next Sabbath. ship, spiritual formation and transformation to welcome our children home. It will be to the likeness of Jesus in all aspects of life a visible expression of all the sustained but are often considered optional. often unseen prayers and efforts. Gilbert Cangy As we look to the future, youth ministry ● Rescuing Director of Youth Ministries in the South Pacifi c Division will focus on As we obtain our census fi gures in June, South Pacifi c Division
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0099 Editorial.inddEditorial.indd Sec1:2Sec1:2 55/3/07/3/07 55:50:33:50:33 PMPM news Churches unite in prayers for rain WARBURTON, VICTORIA with a comprehensive overview of south- eastern Australia’s desperate plight and he call for a national day of prayer expressed his delight at being invited to for rain (“AUC calls for prayer for join our worship with the special focus on Australia,” News, February 3) to re- petitioning God to intervene.” Tlieve the drought conditions currently In Queensland, the Warwick Adventist faced by most of Australia was answered by church’s participation in the day of prayer
churches not only in Australia, but around saw them feature on the front cover of the ord the world. local newspaper, the Daily News.
At the Grantham Adventist church in The West Australian reported on Ann Staff England, the drought conditions and call churches in the Perth area participating Federal MP Kelly Hoare (front) joined Avondale for prayer had been included in the church’s in the Australian Union Conference’s College president Dr John Cox (behind) and college bulletin for several weeks. Local church (AUC) prayer initiative. It rained at a church members to pray for rain on February 17. member Jan Clarke Pearce says, “On Sab- number of churches at the time set aside tire worship service to Australia’s worsen- bath, February 17, the Grantham church for the prayer. ing drought as part of the national day of members joined our church family in Aus- Burnie (Tas), Ipswich (Qld), Geraldton prayer. The Federal Member of Parliament tralia with special prayers for relief of the (WA), Bathurst, Coffs Harbour and Wagga for Charlton, Kelly Hoare, joined mem- drought. May God respond quickly!” Wagga (NSW) Adventist churches also bers of the congregation, appealing to God The Meltan church members in Kavi- made news in their local papers with their to reverse climate change. “Let’s hope our eng, New Ireland Province, Papua New prayers for precipitation. prayer is answered,” she said. Guinea, also joined in the prayers to send The Murray Bridge Adventist church Pastor Chester Stanley, AUC president out a special appeal to God. in South Australia advertised in their local says, “It was thrilling to see how churches Adventist church members on Lord newspaper about the day of prayer. Ron have responded to the appeal and how many Howe Island participated in the day of Clarke, public relations offi cer for the have expressed appreciation for the whole prayer, which coincided with the 219th an- church, says, “We had two visitors from the church to pray together. I’m also delighted niversary of the discovery of the island. public who saw the ad come to the service with the excellent publicity the churches “We felt priveleged to support the call in our local church. These ladies wanted have received, which shows the commu- for prayer that day,” says Clive Wilson, to pray for rain. One of them came out to nity that we’re praying Christians who love senior elder of the church. “As part of our the microphone and joined several of our our country. Our communities need to hear service, we were addressed by Ian Sinclair, number who pleaded to the Lord for rain. It about the Adventist Church.”—RECORD current president of the Murray–Darling was a lovely time of Christian sharing.” staff/Brenton Stacey/Clive Wilson/Jan River Basin Commission. He presented us Avondale College church devoted its en- Clarke Pearce/Glenn Townend
relief charity called “Aussie help- region. Despite a rough start ◆ The Palmerston North, NZ, ers.”—Delvene Bullion due to the council member not contemporary service has arriving with the keys for the begun a new program called ◆ TV advertising for a free rented Koondoola Community “Kingdom kids creche.” This viewing of The Search videos Hall, 52 adults and 56 children ministry is aimed at children will screen in the following enjoyed stories, singing, crafts aged 1-5 who may struggle to ◆ Members of Mount Gravatt regions: Riverland and Mount and food. About 65 per cent of sit through an entire worship church, Qld, are working together Gambier regions on WIN Televi- these people were not regular service. The creche provides a to help those severely aff ected by sion, March 17-25; Port Pirie/ church-goers. The City of Wan- safe and interactive place where drought in western Queensland Broken Hill areas on Southern neroo Council has waived the they can play games, paint, and northern NSW. “Drought Cross Television, March 17-25; rental fees for the hall because laugh, sing and lots more. The drive,” started by Neroli Leb- and Sydney, NSW, on Channel so many children under 18 ministry is run by a group of kie, is a successful appeal that 9, March 24–April 1. are attending. This outreach mothers during the sermon time receives donations of food, gifts currently runs once a month to provide a focused time for and money from local church ◆ Morley church, WA, has and many of the attendees are parents/caregivers to listen and members. These items are then planted a new congregation African and Indigenous Austral- worship.—Julene Duerksen- given to a registered drought- in the Mirrabooka/Koondoola ians.—John Horvath Kapao
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0099 news.inddnews.indd 3 55/3/07/3/07 55:47:28:47:28 PMPM news NNZC focuses on Gosford church connects local church leaders with young people (Continued from page 1)
GOSFORD, NEW SOUTH WALES Dr Barry Gane, director of leadership and professional development for the South n 2006, the Gosford Adventist church Pacifi c Division, was the plenary speaker began work on building relationships for the summit. with young people and the community NNZC leaders were enthusiastic at the I as part of a resilience strategy aimed response to the training summit. “Our at reducing at-risk behaviour (“Church mission as a conference is to grow healthy teaches community connectedness,” News, Adventist New Zealand churches, by sup- July 22, 2006). porting, mentoring and resourcing leaders,” With 2007 well underway, the church says Pastor Tupai. has already implemented a number of A young Gosford church member clowns “There has been an excitement among suggested strategies for building commu- around with local children during a recent the people about the possibilities for their nity cohesion, including a recent STORM STORM Co trip to Bourke, which was part leadership,” says Arianna Kane, coordina- (service to others really matters) Co trip of the church’s resilience strategy. tor of the NNZC church leadership sum- to Bourke. holding its young people, and of assisting mit. “They are looking forward to getting Other suggested strategies will be those same young people to make mature involved and playing their part in God’s worked on as the year continues, and Gary life decisions based on the enhanced con- work in their community. Christian, director of the national program nectedness they feel.” “It is also fi lling a need,” she adds. “Often for the Adventist Development and Relief Teens and youth will be included more in people are put in roles in local churches and Agency Australia and member of Gosford the organisational structure of the church, then left to work out what they should do. church, says, “The various departments as well as running more social events. This training is planned for early in the year of the church, which make up its life and “The results of this strategy will be best to specially help people who are moving culture, will have been given the various judged in the longer term, but in the short into leadership roles.” suggestions by the reilience task force for term we are seeing more evident engage- “We really need leaders at the local implementation. ment between young and old, and a better church level,” says Craig Young, who pas- “As the year rolls by the taskforce will and more immediate engagement between tors the Royal Oak church and participated seek to monitor the success of its work. the Gosford church and its community,” in the leadership summit in Auckland. The desired end will be a church that is says Mr Christian.—Adele Nash/Gary “Without that, the church can’t func- more connected, that can do a better job of Christian tion.”—Nathan Brown
building and blindfolded treasure of South-East Asia can benefi t Qld, gave 15 sets of little bon- hunts and were later challenged from dynamic translations and nets, booties and small dresses by a high-ropes course and the articles, responding to a crucial to Cairns Base Hospital birth sports of kayaking, archery and need for Christian reading mate- suite on February 5, for grieving fencing.—Scott Wegener rial in the native languages of mothers to lay out their stillborn the region. Pastor Brian Wilson, babies. The group of 20 women, ◆ Many of the South Pacifi c Divi- ◆ A ribbon of fl owers was bro- formerly of Adventist Frontier aged between 21 and 86, take on sion, ADRA Australia and Advent- ken to mark the offi cial opening Mission, will lead the translation two projects a year to help the ist Media Centre staff had an of two new research centres at services. “The goal of translating community. A letter of appre- “away day” on February 22 as a Mission College, Thailand, on gospel materials,” he says, “is that ciation was received by Yvonne time to invite interaction between February 6 by Pastor Ronald the reader will not realise that it is Floyd, women’s ministry leader, staff in diff erent departments and Townend and Ms Julie, great- a translation. At the end we want from the Cairns Base Hospital to help build teamwork within granddaughter of Ellen G White. them to say, ‘I understand and I birth suite, thanking her for the departments. After a boat cruise The Translation and Language believe’.”—Warren Shipton gifts given. Fifteen new mothers on the Hawkesbury River to Mil- Research Centre and Ellen G in the hospital also received a gift sons Island, NSW, the staff moved White Heritage Research Cen- ◆ The Cairns Seventh-day parcel for their babies from the into team activities such as raft tre were opened so the people Adventist women’s ministry, church women.—Thelma Silva
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0099 news.inddnews.indd 4 55/3/07/3/07 55:47:29:47:29 PMPM news ADRA Centre opened Women in Ministry group in Bairnsdale allocates fi nal funding BAIRNSDALE, VICTORIA
MARTINSVILLE, NEW SOUTH WALES WIM’s support toward the ministerial in- new Adventist Development and ternship of a theology graduate; an Austral- Relief Agency (ADRA) Centre omen in Ministry (WIM), a group ia-wide conference for women engaged in has opened in Bairnsdale, Victoria, set up in 2000 to raise funds to pastoral ministry; a mentoring program for A which provides something other support the objective of develop- women who are engaged in ministry within than the usual second-hand clothing and Wing a level playing fi eld for male the Australian Union Conference; contin- household items. and female ministerial interns, is bringing ued support for an initiative by the South “There are several other opportunity its operations to a close and met in early Pacifi c Division and Avondale College to centres in the area that sell clothing and February to allocate its fi nal funding. equip women to lecture in the Faculty of bric-a-brac, so we wanted to do something Dr Arthur Patrick, president of WIM, Theology; and the support of a lecturer different,” explained the centre manager, says, “We always envisioned it as a short- from North America to spend a semester Carol Stoneman. “Therefore, we decided term entity with one principal aim: to at Avondale College. to specialise in high-quality, second-hand enhance the fi nancial support of specifi c It is envisioned that when these fi ve furniture.” church objectives during a time of growing projects are completed, a sizeable ongoing The centre, open every weekday from awareness. By 2005, it was evident that the fund will be available to support similar 10 am to 4 pm, has received support and association’s objective—that women’s spir- purposes in the future. mentoring from another successful ADRA itual gifts be better integrated into pastoral Dr Patrick says, “I have chaired many store that also specialises in second-hand ministry—was well underway. meetings since entering the ministry in 1958, furniture. The association’s fi nal meeting was spent but WIM’s fi nal one was in some ways the Staff from the Sunraysia ADRA Centre working out the allocation of the remaining most exciting. For a tiny volunteer organi- in Mildura, Victoria, have helped Bairns- funds, totalling $A256,020.77, and to ap- sation to be able to allocate to church enti- dale volunteers through the set-up phase point three trustees to ensure future funds ties $A256,020.77 in one night gave us all a and continue to provide guidance as they are directed to the appropriate purposes. feeling of gratitude to God and optimism establish the centre. WIM’s volunteer treasurer Ron Herbert for His church. As with all ADRA Op Shops and centres, will supervise the newly created Women in “A sea change has happened within the proceeds from the Bairnsdale ADRA Cen- Ministry Trust Fund, credit interest as it ac- church since WIM was founded. It has oc- tre will be used to support local community crues and facilitate disbursements. curred due to a cluster of factors, among projects. There are 27 ADRA shops around These projects will be: a fi nal payment them a deepening awareness of Adventism’s Australia.—ADRA Australia to the Victorian Conference to complete heritage.”—Adele Nash/Arthur Patrick More @ www.adra.org.auy
friends to make donations instead it in a recent national address. this case against such an act of giving him presents. Oliver col- In his comments to the nation, is encouraging.”—Adventist lected £130, which he presented Mr Tadic called the incident News Network to former ADRA UK director, Pas- hooliganism and said that such tor Doug Sinclair (pictured) for acts must be stopped. Uniden- ◆ Pastor John Arthur (pictured) education projects in Sudan. “I tified people broke into the has been awarded an OBE from ◆ Eight-year-old Oliver from Dud- wish every child in the world to Stapar church, setting fire to Queen Elizabeth II for his services ley House School, Grantham, UK, receive an education,” says Oliver. the building, destroying the to the Adventist Development had a birthday wish with a diff er- He now proudly wears an ADRA pulpit, several church pews and Relief Agency in Albania, Kos- ence. When his parents asked him wristband in recognition of his and the floor. “Serbian society ovo and Sarajevo.—Messenger what he wanted for his birthday, donation.—BUC News has had to face many acts of Oliver said he did not need any- religious intolerance for the thing, and after researching the ◆ The vandalism of a small past 10 years,” says Pastor John Adventist Development and Adventist village church in Ser- Graz, secretary general of the Relief Agency (ADRA) website, bia gained national attention International Religious Lib- decided he would make a dona- when the country’s president, erty Association. “The strong tion instead. Oliver then asked his Boris Tadic, spoke out against reaction of the authorities in
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0099 news.inddnews.indd 5 55/3/07/3/07 55:47:31:47:31 PMPM news GCCC to add TeenForce to be reckoned secondary school with at camporee REEDY CREEK, QUEENSLAND STUARTS POINT, NEW SOUTH WALES utgoing principal Andrew Law- son announced at the end of last nspired by the volunteer program of the year that Gold Coast Christian 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, Pastor OCollege will add a high school to Eric White dreamed of young people at its campus. Ithe South Pacifi c Division’s Pathfi nder Tentative approval has been granted for camporee being a mighty force. secondary school status in 2009. The school This led to the plans that brought to- will have to meet certain requirements by gether an 83-strong team of young people, 2008, including enrolment numbers total- called “TeenForce,” selected from around TeenForce members came from a number ling 200 students. Currently around 160 Australia and the South Pacifi c to help out of countries and aimed to be the “hands,” students are enrolled. at the 12th Gate Pathfi nder camporee, held “ears” and “smiling faces” of camporee. Two new classrooms were constructed at Stuarts Point from January 9 to 13 (see nis balls that were catapulted into the lake, and ready for the opening of school this “6000 Pathfi nders enter Twelfth Gate,” returned water-slide mats and generally year, with other building work including News, February 10). encouraged the Pathfi nders taking part in new administration offi ces, refurbishments After arriving with their respective home the various activities. They also led groups and a new car park.—Reg Brown clubs, TeenForce team members made their on a cultural tour and acted as Ellen and More @ www.goldcoastchristian way to their base, where not long after reg- James White. college.qld.edu.au istration and being issued with their distinc- On the fi nal night when thousands of tive yellow and blue shirts, they were already Pathfi nders stepped over the line to sym- out and about in action, helping with the bolically state their allegiance to Jesus, international fl ag ceremony, organising TeenForce team members lined up to form seating and taking part in the delivery of a walkway as the Pathfi nders walked be- the camporee fl ag. tween the “pearly gates.” TeenForce then split into groups of four Pastor Wayne Boehm, Adventist youth to fi ve people on the Wednesday and Thurs- ministries director for the Victorian Confer- day of camporee, working hard to ensure ence, says of TeenForce, “We could not have the thousands of Pathfi nders arrived at their managed to have such a successful campo- One of the new classrooms at correct activities. They also retrieved ten- ree without them.”—Rose Smith GCCC during its construction.
◆ Cricket is bringing Christians as the medium.”—Ingrid Brown for its easy-listening music and ing in 1500 Christians surrounding together as Caribbean churches low-key Christian programming, the White House with the light of have put aside their doctrinal dif- ◆ Christian community radio sta- presenting the gospel in a “pleas- peace. Rick Ufford-Chase, con- ferences to unite for HOPE 2007, tion 2CH (churches), Sydney, cel- ant, unobtrusive and entertain- vener of the national steering com- during the ICC Cricket World Cup. ebrated its 75th anniversary on ing style,” says general manager mittee of Christian Peace Witness HOPE is an acronym for Hospital- Sunday, February 18. The AM sta- Ian Holland.—NSW Council of for Iraq, says he hopes the peace- ity, Outreach, Prayer and Empow- tion, broadcasting at 1170 kHz, has Churches ful protests will “send a message erment and is a push to evangelise been on air since 1931. The New to our leaders and the world that and outreach, to the many visitors South Wales Council of Churches ◆ Thousands of Christians from peace and reconciliation stand at in the islands and since so much were the primary licence holder across the US will gather togeth- the very heart of the Christian mes- of the world’s attention will be until 1989 when John Singleton er to worship on March 16, the sage and our respective traditions.” focused there. “We are going to bought the station. The celebration fourth anniversary of the Iraq War, The Adventist Peace Fellowship is mobilise the church,” says Errol Rat- was held at St Andrew’s Cathedral, with public prayer, a candlelight one of the sponsors of the Chris- tray, chairman of the committee. and was attended by 400 guests procession through the centre of tian Peace Witness.—Adventist “And you will see us on the ground from the NSW Council of Churches Washington, DC, vigils in the cities Peace Fellowship in a big way. It is an evangelical and the affi liate Macquarie Radio and towns throughout the country More @ www.adventistpeace. outreach of the church using sport Network. The station is known and a peaceful protest culminat- org
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0099 news.inddnews.indd 6 55/3/07/3/07 55:47:31:47:31 PMPM news Three ordained in South New Zealand CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
he ordination of three pastors in South New Zealand recognised their common calling to ministry from T three different backgrounds. Pas- tors Victor Kulakov, Willie Strickland and Kevin Varrall, together with their families, were ordained to ministry at the South New Zealand Conference camp-meeting on January 20. Participating in the ordination service at South New Zealand (SNZ) camp-meeting were (left Pastor Willie Strickland to right) outgoing president of the SNZ Conference, Pastor Lindsay and Gail Sleight, Pastor Pastor Willie Strickland is associate youth Kevin Varrall and his wife, Gerarda, Agnes Kulakov with her husband, Pastor Victor, Pastor director for the New Zealand Pacifi c Union Willie Strickland with his wife, Mara, and Pastor Craig Gillis, president of the SNZ Conference. Conference, but is based in Christchurch and works primarily with the young people Pastor Kevin Varrall Pastor Varrall’s wife, Gerarda, and his of the South New Zealand Conference. He Pastor Kevin Varrall has a passion for 20-month-old son, Eli, also participated says he wanted to be a minister from the age ministering to those struggling in the in the ordination ceremony. of nine but, after completing a marketing community, such as young people who degree at Auckland University, he worked have been affected by drugs and alcohol Pastor Victor Kulakov in sales for Sanitarium in Auckland for a as he once was. Originally from Motueka, Pastor Victor Kulakov and his wife, number of years. New Zealand, Pastor Varrall worked as a Agnes, have ministered in Invercargill since “But then my role became more involved carpenter and in forestry in New Zealand migrating to New Zealand at the begin- with computer work,” says Pastor Strick- and Australia. ning of last year. Pastor Kulakov grew up land. “I had much preferred the people At a men’s fellowship meeting in 1992, in Russia, the son and grandson of Advent- aspect and I decided to go to Avondale to Pastor Varrall fi rst experienced the real- ist pastors, but admits following in their get more involved with working with peo- ity of Christ dying for him. He was chal- footsteps was not his fi rst choice. ple. I had become involved with working lenged to give his heart to God and did “At fi rst I didn’t want to be a pastor and with young people in my local church and so—reluctantly. “It was then like a weight I had started my own business,” says Pas- that fuelled my desire to get more involved came off me,” Pastor Varrall says. “Like tor Kulakov. “But I ended up involved in in ministry.” a ball of fi re hit me and then I realised I church as youth pastor, elder and then lay Pastor Strickland received his graduate di- was saved.” minister of that congregation. I was spend- ploma in theology in 2001 and has since pas- Rodney Motto, whom he worked with ing all my time with the church and my tored in Hastings and Waipukurau, as well in a soup kitchen in Murwillumbah, fi rst business was declining, so I had to face that as serving as chaplain at Parkside Christian introduced Pastor Varrall to the Seventh- reality. I don’t think I could do something School, Napier, before moving into full-time day Adventist Church. His fi rst minis- else and enjoy it.” youth ministry. He is supported in ministry try experience was two years volunteer He studied theology at Zaoksky Advent- by his wife, Mara, and they have two chil- mission work in Vanuatu. During this ist Seminary, graduating in 2000, with Mrs dren, Chenton (12) and Tayler (10). time, he felt impressed to go to Avondale Kulakov also graduating from theology. “I enjoy working with young people,” College, where he studied theology from Their fi rst two years of ministry were in Pastor Strickland refl ects on his ministry. 1997 to 2000. After graduating, Pastor Moscow, followed by three years pastoring “I enjoy seeing people growing in their Varrall was called to Victoria as an intern in Athens, Greece, before being called to personal and spiritual development, and and worked as a minister in the Mildura, the South New Zealand Conference. I see that when they help direct camps or Warburton, Nunawading, Horsham and Pastor Kulakov sums up his approach to activities, where I get to spend more time Ararat churches. ministry in just one word: “Growth—per- with them than in a church setting. He now pastors at Christchurch South sonal growth, spiritual growth. “For me the highlight of ministry has church, where he hopes to “activate the “As you interact with people you face been baptising young people,” he says. “Just church and reignite the passion for taking challenges and you grow as you meet those being part of that process and then partici- our message to the community.” His fa- challenges,” he explains. “And then seeing pating in the act of baptising people I have vourite part of ministry is “seeing people’s the church grow in those ways as well is befriended and helped to making that step, lives change,” much as his own life was what ministry is about.”—Nathan Brown/ is a real buzz.” turned around. Jarrod Stackelroth
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0099 news.inddnews.indd 7 55/3/07/3/07 55:47:32:47:32 PMPM perspective Looking at Adventism BY JULIUS NAM
eith Lockhart is a freelance make on Adventism? faith nor apologetic about it. We had—and journalist who co-authored Seek- I’m not sure that was the fi rst thing we still have—no agenda to promote, no axe ing a Sanctuary with Malcolm Bull, wanted to do. I know a lot of authors say to grind, no faction or wing we needed to K a lecturer at Oxford University, in this kind of thing, but I think our initial appease. I think maybe we wanted to show 1989. The fi rst edition of their book has purpose was to write the sort of book on Adventists that Adventism was even more been described as “the most comprehen- the church that we ourselves would like to signifi cant in the world than they knew. sive review and insightful analysis in print read. So the idea was if we liked it, there One problem we had was that access to of the sociology, history and culture of the was a chance others might as well. the book was restricted in certain places. At Seventh-day Adventist Church” (Greg More than wanting to make an impact on Andrews University, for example, the book Schneider). Adventism, we wanted to make an impact was not housed in the main library—you The second edition of Seeking a Sanctu- outside Adventism. Seeking a Sanctuary was could only get it if you asked for it in the ary: Seventh-day Adventism and the American written with non-Adventists (rather than Heritage Room. This time it looks as if Dream was released late last year. This is with Adventists) in mind. In the book we the powers that be are making the second an edited version of Mr Lockhart’s inter- quote the writer Richard Wright, who had edition available in the main library so it view with
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the main theological and social changes he gave the same sort of entertaining and the fore since we fi rst wrote are still mak- during the time. witty sermon that I remembered. But I ing all the running in Adventism. Their It places greater emphasis on the popular was startled at the general raucousness of theology is more or less refl ected in offi cial culture of the church so that within the art the occasion. Members clapped during the publications like the Handbook of Seventh- chapter for example there is (a) a section on sermon—never happened when I went to day Adventist Theology and the forthcom- Adventist popular music from the King’s church. I noticed people had become a lot ing Ellen White encyclopedia, which looks Heralds to the present; (b) an examina- more casual in their dress. People turned up like it’s going to be very conservative, and tion of rhetoric in Adventism, including in denim jackets and jeans—not in the suits their views have prevailed on issues like comparison of white, black and Hispanic and ties they did when I was there. Wor- the ordination of women. preaching styles; and (c) analysis of the func- ship was more “normal” in other churches tion of Adventist fi ction, focusing mainly I visited, but that service at Andrews was As you say there seem to be several streams on the apocalyptic novel. of thought and practice within Adventism. It makes a lot more use of statistical mate- Based on your research and refl ections on rial and census data that we either ignored Adventism, where do you see Adventism fi rst time round or was not available at that headed? time. The growth chapter has been greatly The short answer is I don’t know. What expanded. It pinpoints the Caribbean as I can say is that Adventist history—like all Adventism’s most successful region, and de- history—tends to go in cycles. Conservative scribes more systematically—we hope—the eras are followed by liberal ones and vice growth patterns in Africa, South America versa. These periods last from about 20 to and Europe, as well as in America. 40 years. So if Adventism is currently in a There are other new features I could conservative phase, and that this started at list. I think the second edition is a defi nite the time of Glacier View—which followed improvement on the fi rst, but I still have a a liberal period that began with Questions lot of affection for that fi rst book we did. on Doctrine—a new liberal epoch in Ad- The central theme of the book is that Ad- ventism is due anytime now. ventism represents a deviant but successful My guess is though that there won’t be response to the general American dream of any new liberal era in Adventism until self-realisation and material success. America itself emerges from the conserva- tive interlude it is also currently in. At some What challenges did you encounter in the something I hadn’t anticipated. point after that, Adventism will follow suit. course of researching and writing the sec- The other thing that had changed—and Adventism always tracks developments in ond edition? this really helped us—was that the church American society. The problem really was just fi nding out leadership had become a lot more open. Of- what had happened in Adventism. When fi cials like Ray Dabrowski at the General What excites you the most about Advent- we were researching the fi rst edition, we Conference (GC) and Kermit Netteburg ism today? were more closely connected with the at the North American Division endlessly The best thing about Adventism is its church. We knew what the debates were answered our queries, however tedious. multiracial composition. The church should and who were the main players. After a Robert Lemon, the GC treasurer, spent be proud of that. It’s unique. period of 15 years or so, and having not two hours during a transatlantic telephone thought much about the church in that call going over line-by-line a revised sec- What troubles you the most about Advent- time, it was more diffi cult to know where tion we have on church fi nances in the ism today? Adventism was. structure chapter. I imagine there are still I don’t fi nd anything particularly wrong inaccuracies from his point of view, but with Adventism in actual fact. Maybe the What do you see as being signifi cantly dif- no GC treasurer would have taken two fl ip side of its multiracial character, par- ferent in Adventism between 1989 when the hours out of a busy schedule to talk to us ticularly the inglorious history of relations fi rst edition came out and now? fi rst time round. between whites and African Americans, is There’s no doubt that the culture of Ad- However, having said all that, and this the worst thing. But that would be it. R ventism has loosened up somewhat in the is something of a contradiction, the church intervening period. This was brought home is, theologically, a lot more conservative The views expressed in Perspective articles are not nec- to me when I visited Andrews in 2000 as than it was when the fi rst edition came essarily those of the editors or the church. Readers may wish to respond. part of the research for the book. out. We say in the book that by the end of As I say, I hadn’t set foot in an Adventist the 20th century the “historic Adventists” church for about 15 years, but I went along had clearly won the debate they had been Julius Nam is an assistant professor to Pioneer Memorial Church [at Andrews waging within the church. That judgment of religion at Loma Linda University Faculty of Religion, California, United University] with some old friends to have may be contested. But it seems to me that States of America. a look. Dwight Nelson was preaching and [conservative] groups that have come to
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The $10 Bible BY BRAD WATSON
ne aspect of Avondale student later looking ruefully at life rarely receives publicity. It is not the cash register as if it high levels of student satisfaction or were a dangerous shark O the excellent sports facilities. Nor or crocodile that had is it proximity to beaches and a vibrant just devoured an arm spiritual program. I’m talking about the and a leg. humble Avondale bookshop. The third and most My children have discovered the book- important thing you shop sells chocolate and ice-creams. My should know about the offi ce is above the bookshop and, when Avondale College book- the kids visit, the conversation often goes shop is that it holds surprises. became something I enjoyed. That year something like this: For me, it was a bargain. The cheapest I gave my heart to God and promised to “Daddy, Daddy, we’re here!” Bible money could buy cost just 10 bucks in serve him as a volunteer in Africa. “Hi kids, have you come to visit me?” 1990 and buy it I did. It was my third week Now as a Geography and International “Yes, Daddy. Mummy is waiting in the at Avondale and, if I had any chance of get- Development Studies lecturer at Avondale, car.” ting through compulsory religious studies I can say with a degree of certainty that the “Wow, aren’t I lucky that you came?” classes, I would have to own a Bible. bookstore is just below my offi ce. But that “Yes, Daddy, you are. Can you buy us Even one of my English subjects required is changing as I write because it is being re- a special?” study of the Bible and I’d resigned myself to located to the cafeteria. Avondale seems to “Come in kids. Come and tell me . . .” the fact that I would have to bite the bullet be resonating with new energy and many “Daddy we want a special. Please?!” and fork out some hard-earned cash. things are changing! It is about then I have to remind myself Anyway, I thought, I can always sell it As a parent with three children, I can tell that my kids do actually love me and they when I’m fi nished, like all the other texts on you that working where I do is great for would probably visit me at work even if the notice board. kids who love to visit and who love a spe- there were no treats below. I can’t resist That year I tried to go to as few worships cial. Daily, I also witness a stream of down- their imploring faces, cute smiles and as possible. I was 19 and resented the fact trodden students who enter the bookshop boundless optimism. So down the stairs we that an attendance roll was marked. Mum looking depressed and exit with a spring go. This year they are all in school and I am had begged me to go to Avondale instead in their step, new hope, and a chocolate bar already missing their excited visits, crumbs of joining the army—they mark the roll fi rmly grasped in their hand. on my offi ce fl oor, sticky fi ngerprints on my there too, I’m told—and much to my sur- The bookshop truly does change lives— desk and chocolate-coated grins. prise I found myself enjoying dormitory some with a temporary textbook or a pass- The second important thing about the life, despite compulsory worships. I met ing sugar high—and others, like myself, bookshop you need to know is that it has my fi rst real Christian friends, and man- are changed for eternity. everything a budding scholar requires. It aged to pass my classes despite doing a lot of The Bible I purchased, for a compul- has white paper, lined paper, printer paper, fi shing. I met my perfect woman—several sory subject I didn’t want to study, in a liquid paper, art paper and textured paper. times! Why I couldn’t get them to realise degree program I enrolled in reluctantly, About the only paper you can’t get is wall- it, I still don’t know. turned my life upside down. Who would paper and the newspaper-—you can read And then, somewhere in my second have thought that a $10 Bible in a humble that in the library for free! year, I found myself unable to stop read- bookstore could make such a difference? It Once you have all the paper and materi- ing my $10 Bible. Ecclesiastes and Prov- is why I am truly thankful for my “Avon- als you need, you can purchase a delicious, erbs captivated me. I stayed up late and dale experience.” R vegetarian pie, buy a birthday card or even began to pray. invest in a hefty textbook. They lurk dan- Something in the book touched the man gerously on the shelves, looking innocent in me that wanted to be free, and I could Brad Watson is a lecturer in at fi rst. But beware, like stonefi sh they pack not resist. For the fi rst time I really gave my international development at a punch. I have seen perfectly happy stu- heart—and a million questions—to God. Avondale College, Cooranbong, New dents enter the bookstore and leave seconds Church was no longer a chore. Worship South Wales.
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F e a t u org.au>. To sendaprayer Pacifi request, visittheSouth Division website: 1 Avondale Collegeforinstructioninchurchpolicy, learn- stitute wasatimewhenthenewrecruitscametogetherat in recentweeks.TheSouthPacifi ew missionaries have headedouttonewlocations 1 R c Division’s MissionIn- c Division offi Pacifi c region, at- region, c c Division. c region, c prayer ce March 17,2007 feature 55/3/07 5:47:02 PM / 3 / 0 11 7 5 Peta Taylor : 4 7 : 0 2 PM letters took part in the Pathfi nder activities. phies of the 19th and 20th centuries. End-of-life issues Thank you to the SPD organisers for The view of history as dialectic struggle the opportunity to attend the 2007 SPD was initially asserted by the philosopher DAVID KEELER, NSW Pathfi nder camporee! Hegel, but it underlies all humanistic I read with interest “Good death?” (Edi- thought such as that enunciated by Marx, torial, February 17). Well done, highlight- Nietzche and Darwin, who considered ing this issue. Ellen White on Edge existence “a struggle for survival.” This As a then-resident of the Northern notion was in turn appropriated by the Territory, I participated in the early eu- PHILIP BOILEAU, NSW feminists of the 1970s. thanasia debate and supported the in- Allow me to express my warmest con- Adventist women should be glad they troduction of these laws. The emotional, gratulations on the support for the min- have far more important and useful oppor- sectional tirades that resulted in the Aus- istry of Ellen White in The Edge, Febru- tunities than those afforded by aspiration tralian Government’s intervention were a ary 17. to church leadership. disappointment. I believe our citizens should have access But it’s easy for men to talk the talk to the rights provided. Opposed Christians do not have to exercise those rights. Section- about women in leadership in the al interests—Adventists included—must Adventist Church. I hear it all the time. be careful not to impose their beliefs on the whole of society, except in exceptional We as a people are blessed above all oth- circumstances. I do not believe this was ers in having the writings of Ellen White. Chewing the fat one of these. For people to claim she was not divinely Further, it is hypocritical of society to inspired and is no longer relevant is to spit HARLEY AVELING, QLD deny acknowledging current, out-of-sight in the face of God. I agree with the list of things we do that practice. As such, it is a breath of fresh air to have we didn’t used to do proposed in “The Certainly, healthcare practices are highly her writings upheld in this way. Keep up chubby church” (Letters, January 27) as “advanced.” However, they are not univer- the good work! being some of the causes of the present-day sally available, possibly never will be and prevalence of obesity in our church. are sometimes misused in prolonging life It seems these are the fruit of a larger without quality. A-men? cause. We appear to have become half- hearted in our once-proclaimed belief in the MICHELE ROBERTSON, NSW heavenly inspiration of Ellen White and the 12th Gate was great! What a brilliant title—“God’s people. messages she received from God. Amen” (Editorial, February 24). I belong I believe if we carefully and prayerfully DAVID FATT, NSW to such a bloke-ish church. studied the instructions in her works such The 12th Gate Pathfi nder camporee But it’s easy for men to talk the talk about as The Ministry of Healing, obesity and (“6000 Pathfi nders enter Twelfth Gate,” women in leadership positions in the Ad- other health problems would be greatly News, February 10) was a time of fellow- ventist Church. I hear it all the time, yet reduced. ship, fun and spiritual encouragement when it’s time for our leadership to stand up that will never be forgotten. A team of 62 and be counted, they are out of there. Wahroonga Pathfi nders, leaders, helpers So do I take the editorial seriously? No. Prayers for rain and a chef with his team had the oppor- And I’d say 90 per cent of Adventist women tunity to share meals and worship with 33 are also rolling their eyes. SHELDON OLIVER, EMAIL “sister” Pathfi nders from Pacifi c Adventist We’ve heard it for way too long. Sorry, but your “Today: Day of prayer University, Papua New Guinea. for drought” headline (Cover, February What made the camporee so special? DAVID HANCOCK, NSW 17) may have shown more empathy and There were things such as the opportunity The theory in “God’s people. Amen” a deeper understanding of the resultant to meet so many new and old friends, enjoy that the contemporary Adventist Church suffering if we had been praying for rain great food, listen to encouraging speakers, is the scenario for a gender-based struggle instead of drought! participate in fantastic activities, march to directly contradicts the text quoted, stating the opening ceremony with 6000 Pathfi nd- that in Christ “there is neither . . . male nor Note: Views in Letters do not necessarily represent ers from the South Pacifi c Division (SPD), female” (Galatians 3:28, NIV). those of the editors or the denomination. Letters the Master Guide investiture, walk through The notion of taking a unity that God should be less than 250 words, and writers must include their name, address and phone number. All the 12th Gate, learn about the different cul- has created—in this case the Adventist letters are edited to meet space and literary require- tures and the musical items from the vari- Church—and polarising it into two op- ments, but the author’s original meaning will not be ous club fi nalists. But above all, the high- posing entities has its roots not in Christian changed. Not all letters received are published. See light was the fun journey with Jesus as we thinking, but in the humanistic philoso- masthead (page 2) for contact details. 12 March 17, 2007 0099 Letters.inddLetters.indd Sec1:14Sec1:14 55/3/07/3/07 55:52:01:52:01 PMPM noticeboard ƒamily and friends joined with them to cel- White—Araya-Bishop. Benjamin Paul Know a former or ebrate this happy anniversary. White, son of Geoff and Wendy White inactive member Anniversaries (Melbourne, Vic), and Leisly Nina Araya- Andrews, Pastor Kingsley and Jeanette were Bishop, daughter of Pastor Richard and living in Melbourne? married on 20.12.56 at Rendelsham, SA, Weddings Edna Araya-Bishop (Melbourne), were Like someone to visit them to and recently celebrated their 50th wedding married on 28.1.07 in a garden wedding at invite them to Mark Finley’s anniversary at a special luncheon in Mel- Camilleri—Dzevlan. Brian Camilleri, son Tatra Receptions Centre, Melbourne. series commencing April 20? bourne with all the family present. Kingsley of Edward and Elena Camilleri (Syden- Richard Araya-Bishop and Jeanette have four children and their ham, Vic), and Jasminn Dzevlan, daugh- spouses, Bronwyn and Pastor Trevor Rowe, ter of Rada (Deer Park) and the late Hu- John and Jenny Andrews, Janet and Rich- sein Dzevlan, were married on 25.2.07 at ard Shirley, and Leonie and David Savage; Sheldon Receptions, Sunshine. Obituaries and 12 grandchildren. After a lifetime of Brian Lawty Beverley, Alice Eleanor Mavis, born ministry and much moving around through 4.3.1922 at Grafton, NSW; died 1.1.07 at their church work, Kingsley and Jeanette Carter—Cormack. Richard Lindsay Carter, Grafton. On 4.8.40 she married Donald, have retired in Melbourne, where they enjoy son of the late Colin and Marjorie Carter, who predeceased her in 1997. She was worshipping at the Lilydale church. and Jillian Clare Cormack, daughter of also predeceased by her children, Helen, David and Ruth Cormack (Darwin, NT), in 1956; and Laurence, in 1988. She is sur- Cherry, Pastor Jim and Elva (nee McKenlay) were married on 17.12.06 in St John’s An- vived by her children, Alice, Coral, Mar- celebrated their diamond wedding anniver- glican church, Cooks Hill, NSW. garet, Donald and Phillip; her 23 grand- Contact Cveta on sary with their daughter, son, their families Bruce Manners children; 35 great-grandchildren; and one (03) 9264 7720 or and friends on 5.2.07. Since retirement Jim great-great-grandchild. Alice was known [email protected] and Elva have done voluntary work for the Coyte—Moss. Nicholas (Nick) John Coyte, for her lovely singing voice, which she used son of Tony (Forestfi eld, WA) and the late to bring joy to people and glory to God. sons, Bruce (Castle Hill) and Gary (Bexley). Julie Coyte, and Michelle Jeannette Moss, Eric Greenwell, John Purnell Bryan Craig, Grenville Kent daughter of Peter and Bev Moss (Woonga- rah, NSW), were married on 18.2.07 in the Borresen, Audrey May, born 19.6.1937 in Gray, Hilda (Bonnie, nee Riches), born Morisset Hospital Chapel, Morisset. Townsville, Qld; died 26.12.06 in Greens- 23.4.1912 at Pinjarra, WA; died 27.12.06 at Bruce Manners lopes Private Hospital, Brisbane. On 6.9.58 Queens Park, Perth. On 30.10.37 she mar- she married Bob. She is survived by her ried David, who predeceased her. She is sur- Gill—Voinea. Wilson Gill, son of William husband, Pastor Bob Borresen; her daugh- vived by her children, Henry and Anne El- and Merlinda Gill (Broadbeach, Qld), and ter and son-in-law, Wendy and Wayne liot. Bonnie was a faithful, loving Christian, Letitia Voinea, daughter of Georgica and Doeblin (all of Beaudesert); her son and mother and grandmother; and a member of last 23 years and have been wonderfully Cecilia Voinea (Broadbeach Waters), were daughter-in-law, Mark and Alison (Ad- the SDA Church for 70 years. blessed. Congratulatory messages were re- married on 7.1.07 at Hyatt Regency Sanctu- elaide, SA); her daughters and their spouses, Keith Godfrey ceived from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ary Cove Chapel, Hope Island, Qld. Diane and Shane O’Malley (Sydney, NSW), II, the Hon John Howard, MP, Prime Min- Gabriel Ontanu, Steve Cinzio Annette and Rodney Lane (Geelong, Vic), Harrison, Cliff, born 2.2.1935 at Geelong, ister of Australia, the Governor-General of Janine Haora and Trevor Harvey (Syd- Vic; died 26.12.06 at Tully, Qld. He is sur- Australia and other dignitaries. Hink—Webb. Josef Christian Hink, son of ney, NSW), her brother and sister-in-law, vived by his wife, Joy; his children, Learne, Rolf and Ruth Hink (Perth, WA), and Ker- Russell and Barbara Macklin (Townsville, Kenny, Peter and Janene; and his 11 grand- Dunn, Vic and Joan (nee Lewis) were mar- ryn May Webb, daughter of Peter and Car- Qld); and her 10 grandchildren. Audrey children. Cliff’s life revolved around his two ried on 14.1.46 at the Avondale Village olyn Webb (Perth), were married on 18.2.07 possessed an intense love for her family and great loves, his family and his church. He church by Pastor David Sibley and set up at “Caversham House,” Caversham. a deep pastoral concern for the members of was determined not to let his illness stop him their fi rst home in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Maxwell Smith the churches she and her husband cared for enjoying Christmas with his whole family. On 14.1.07 they celebrated their 60th wed- over the years. She encouraged, comforted Tully church family will miss Cliff, espe- Lee—Tehung. Jason Lee (Melbourne, Vic) and urged all to live their lives worthy of cially the kids, but they all look forward to and Julia Tehung (East Timor) were mar- God. Sandor Gazsik worshipping with him in heaven forever. ried on 10.12.06 at Oriana Receptions, Mel- Dana Howard bourne, Vic. Brand, Gladys May (nee Timmins), born Richard Araya-Bishop 14.10.1916 to Nolan and May Timmins Heiler, May Isabella (Poppy, nee War- in Eketahuna, NZ; died 30.12.06 in Na- ren), born 4.3.1918 at Mudgee, NSW; died Nunuvero—Okutan. Cristhian Nunuvero, pier, NZ. She was predeceased by her eldest 21.1.07 in Hornsby Hospital. On 31.7.40 son of Luciano and Haidee Nunuvero (Mel- son, John. She is survived by her children, she married Leslie, who predeceased her. bourne, Vic), and Selda Okutan, daughter Nolene, Victor, Marlene and Julie. Gladys She is survived by her children and their of Mehmet and Selma Okutan (Melbourne), loved the Lord and her family. She attend- spouses, Romana (Wahroonga), Bettine were married on 7.1.07 in a garden wedding ed church faithfully, even in her later frail and Michael Doyle (Dubbo), Cherryl and ding anniversary with a family afternoon at Karrawingi Park in Melbourne. years. She will be missed by all who knew Colin Martens (Healesville), and Derek tea organised by their children and spouses, Richard Araya-Bishop her as she awaits Jesus’ second coming. and Diane (Castle Hill); her seven grand- Rodney and Margaret Dunn, Judy and Frank Boniface children; and nine great-grandchildren. Pastor Peter Roennfeldt, and Vicki and Rosenberg—Cao. Benjamin Peter Rosen- Poppy lived an active life, especially enjoy- David Harris. Vic and Joan have eight berg, son of Peter and Anne Rosenberg D’Costa, Rodney Brian Kenneth, born ing her tennis (until she was 86 when she grandchildren and four great-grandchil- (Mooroolbark, Vic), and Caroline Lin Cao, 23.3.1944 at Madras, India; died 12.1.07 at suffered a stroke), travel and Bible study, dren. Joan’s sister, Joy Killen, her junior daughter of Ji Min Cao and Fan Yue Meng the Kressville Hostel, Cooranbong, NSW. and is awaiting the return of her Lord. bridesmaid, joined in the celebration. (Melbourne), affi rmed their marriage on Because of his state of health he always Lloyd Grolimund 28.1.07 in the Lilydale Adventist church, lived with his parents. He migrated from Rappell, Pastor George and Lexi Rappell Melbourne, which took place in China, ex- India with his mother, Freda, in 1986. She Humphries, Joyce Irene (Joy, nee Har- were married on 6.8.46 in the Caulfield actly one year ago. John Chan predeceased him in 1987. He is survived ris), born 13.5.1927 at Wallsend, NSW; Church of England church. In September by his brother, sisters, nieces, nephews and died 3.1.07 in Lismore Base Hospital. On 2006 they celebrated their 60th anniversary Taape—Battifora. David Taape, son of cousins, both in Australia and the USA. He 17.1.49 she married Cecil. She is survived in the home of their youngest daughter, Savaliolefilemu and Maila Taape (Mel- was a kind, humble, grateful, lovely person, by her husband (Wardell); her daughter, Llevella Reid, Ringwood, Vic. Many of their bourne, Vic), and Karina Victoria Battifora, always making himself useful wherever he Dianne Everson (Tenterfi eld); her son, Ter- daughter of Victor and Betty Battifora (Mel- was. Loved by many in the community, ry (Goonellabah); her sister, Wendy Percy bourne), were married on 18.11.06 at Lati- Rodney will be sadly missed. (Alstonville); and her brother, Rob Har- namerican SDA church in Melbourne. Owen D’Costa ris (Wollongbar). Joy was the fi rst woman Richard Araya-Bishop to serve on the North NSW Conference Evans, Joan Mary, born 13.2.1925 at Ab- committee. She was very hospitable, con- Watts—Torrey. Christopher Watts and Mel- botsford, NSW; died 10.1.07 at the Advent- scientious, methodical; and loved her Lord. anie Torrey were married on 4.2.07 in the ist Retirement Village, Kings Langley. On She was a member of the Newcastle Phil- Ambiance Gardens, Tauranga, NZ. 19.7.47 she married Arthur, who prede- harmonic Society in Lismore; worked in Kayle De Waal ceased her in 1988. She is survived by her NSW public service, including the director March 17, 2007 13 NNBB 99.indd.indd 1313 55/3/07/3/07 55:54:35:54:35 PMPM noticeboard Positions vacant ▲ Administrative Assistant (Bookkeeping/Computer support)—Signs Publishing Com- pany (Warburton, Vic) is seeking expresssions of interest from a person with book- keeping/accounting skills to work on a full-time basis, reporting to the Financial Controller at the Warburton Campus of the Adventist Media Network. Duties in- clude bookkeeping/accounting functions, database usage/maintenance and general computer support as requested. The successful applicant will be knowledgeable in the use of accounting/payroll packages, MS Offi ce suite; have a working knowledge of computer systems; will be team oriented with a commitment to quality and serv- ice, together with a respect for Christian values and ethics. For further information contact Mac de Mesa on (03) 5965 6300; or email ▲ Team Leader, Recruitment Centre—Avondale College (Cooranbong, NSW) has an exciting new position of Team Leader for the newly established student recruitment centre to commence April 2007. The successful applicant will have a tertiary degree; and a commitment to the mission and ethos of Avondale College and the SDA Church. For selection criteria and job description visit For church-related employment opportunities visit the Employment section on the SPD website Trenear, Hazel Maud, born 10.6.1918 in fi ve grandchildren; and two great-grand- Montagie, Cornwall, England, the only children. Miriam gave lifelong witness of child of Bert and Maud Russell; died devotion to God and family; ever active 28.12.06 in the Charles Harrison Nurs- in ministering to others. She died as she ing Home, Cooranbong, NSW. During had lived, steadfast in the blessed hope. World War II she worked in a hotel in A celebration of Miriam’s life was held at Redruth caring for homeless children and Nunawading church on 20.12.06. of education; also sang on the Australian the worship and activities of the Red Hill servicemen suffering various skin dis- Dean Giles, Tony Campbell Broadcasting Commission. church. He looked forward in faith to the eases. In 1943 she married her childhood Russell Standish, Walton Pitt, Darrell Croft Ernie Krause Lord’s promised return. sweetheart, Thomas, and joined the SDA Peter Cummings, Liveu Manea Church in Redruth. She was predeceased Wickes, Moira May (nee Howse), born Kum Yuen, Valerie (Por Por), born 7.7.1923, by her husband on 27.5.02 after 59 years of 31.7.1919 to missionary parents in the in Sydney, NSW, the fourth child of nine Morrissey, Eileen Mildred, born 18.4.1920 at marriage. Both Tom and Hazel loved their Cook Islands; died 22.11.06 in Cooran- children to Andrew and May Won See; Wallsend, NSW; died 28.12.06 in Belmont Saviour and lived in the sure and certain bong, NSW. In 1943 she married Bill, died 10.1.07 at her home in Cairns, Qld. Hospital, Newcastle. She was predeceased hope of His coming. Austin Fletcher who predeceased her in 1987. She is sur- Her father died when she was 10 years old by her husband, Eric, in 1994. She is sur- vived by her sister, Eileen Tomkins; her and her mother reared the nine children. vived by her sister, Una Ford; and members Watts–Schubert, Judi Ann, born 24.8.1955 brother, Ron; her daughters, Cheryl Ball In 1945 she married Thomas, who pre- of her husband’s family. Eileen attended the at Hamilton, Vic; died 19.1.07 at Shin- (Eleebana), Julie Griffiths (Silverwater) deceased her in 2000. She is survived by Hamilton church, Newcastle. glesplitters, Lake Macquarie, NSW, as the Rhonda Milthorpe (Bathurst) and Brenda her son and daughter-in-law, Darryl and Alwyn Gersbach result of a boating accident. She is survived Ford (Cardiff Heights); her seven grand- Vada; and her children, Jennifer, Ernie and by her husband, Mark Schubert; her par- children; and four great-grandchildren. Joanne. Her grandchildren, Landon and Schofi eld, Raymond Henry, born 13.5.1937 at ents, Pastor Horrie and Margie Watts; her She was a lovely Christian who was deeply his wife, Wendy, Kristian and Juanita, gave Wahroonga, NSW; died 10.11.06 at Benora brother and sister-in-law, Loren and San- loved by her family and friends. her much pleasure. Por Por (grandmother Point, having struggled with illness for some dra; her sister and brother-in-law, Debbie Clive Barritt, Claude Judd in Chinese) was a wonderful Christian, time. He is survived by his wife, Dawn; and Dr Peter Beamish; and their families. who helped all she could in need. She will his children, Deborah and Glen; his father, A committal service was held at Lake Mac- Wilson, Dorothy, born 9.2.1924 at Preston, be sadly missed by her family members and Henry; his sister, Beryl; and his son-in-law, quarie Memorial Park for family and close Vic; died 25.1.07 at Gosford, NSW, after a many friends. Tom Turner Richard. He was also a wonderful grandpa friends, followed by a celebratory service prolonged illness. She is survived by her to his grandson, Adam. Family and friends at the Avondale Memorial church, Co- husband, Robert; her sons and their spous- Leismann, Erica (Oomi), born 18.10.1929 at gathered in the Tumbulgum (NSW) SDA oranbong. The pain of this tragic accident es, Graham and Gail (Cairns, Qld) and Frakfurt, Germany; died 24.12.06 in Nowra church on 23.11.06 to celebrate Ray’s life of that brought the precious life of Judi to an Dallas and Ann-Marie (Bowral, NSW); Hospital, NSW. Erica escaped from East Christian commitment, love and care to all. untimely end, can only be eased and healed her grandsons, Sonny, Josiah, Joshua, Za- German Russian occupation to Australia to Keith Grolimund by the belief and confi dence in the Saviour chary and Samuel. Dorothy was a gifted coalmining work at Coalcliff. She is survived Jesus Christ, who is the Resurrection and seamstress and musician who touched the by her daughter, Monika French (Nowra); Smith, Bernice (Bonnie) Marie, born the Life. Gordon Lee lives of many young people through her her sister, Tina; and her brother, Chris. Erica 16.2.1930 at Oakey, Qld; died 21.12.06 at teaching. Her confi dence in her Lord re- attended the Nowra SDA church with her Lourdes Home, Toowoomba, after suffer- Wegener, Miriam (nee Standish), born mained strong till the end. daughter, Monika, who is an active member ing ill health for many years. In 1952 she 27.4.1932 at Angaston, SA; died 10.12.06 Allan Lindsay, Errol Thrift of Nowra church. Cyril Brown married Darrell, who predeceased her in at Coronella Retirement Village, Nuna- April 2000. She is survived by her children, wading, Vic. On 15.1.53 she married Max, Wright, Pastor Kenneth, born 1.9.1922 at Lewis, Elliott Jameson, born 13.4.1927 in Greg, Paul, Lyn Hewitt, and Craig; and who predeceased her in March 1983. She Warburton, Vic; died 21.12.06 in Sydney, Brisbane, Qld; died 2.1.07 in Cannosa Hos- her nine grandchildren. Bonnie was always was also predeceased by her sons, Mark NSW. He was predeceased by his fi rst wife, pital, Brisbane. He is survived by his wife, very conscious of the leading of the Lord and Stuart, in a plane crash on 15.5.77. She Millie. He is survived by his wife, Pat; his Vivienne; his sons, Wesley and Warwick; in her life and saw only the good in others. is survived by her daughter and son-in- children and their spouses, Lyndon and and his daughter-in-law, Amanda; his three She will be sadly missed by her family and law, Roslyn and Garry Jackson (Lilydale), Lillian (Kersbrooke, SA), Geoff and Yn- grandchildren; his siblings, Robert, Charles, many friends, who overfl owed Burstows her sons and daughters-in-law, Andrew gvill (Glenning Valley, NSW), Jenny and June (all of Brisbane), and Edith (Tas), and Chapel to say farewell and who look for- and Lorraine (The Basin) and Bryce and Wayne Miller (North Avoca, NSW); his their families. Elliott was successful in busi- ward to the Resurrection day. Janine (Alstonville, NSW); her brother, 10 grandchildren and their spouses; and ness and used his talents well in supporting Allen Sonter Lloyd; her sister, Kath Francewski; her three great-grandchildren. Ken served his 14 March 17, 2007 NNBB 99.indd.indd 1414 55/3/07/3/07 55:54:39:54:39 PMPM noticeboard OFS) S1BSU FMQJO LARGE0 ADVERT:V H" SPD travel F W *(An accredited service of the Seventh-day Adventist Church) N PO DP E What:ACFF B Whether business or pleasure, we can assist you with all MF• # your travel needs, insurance, car hire, accommodation, LARGE ADVERT: Ad Location: fl y ‘n’ builds and group travel. What: Included in our 2007 program are the following: Contact: ● Middle East Tour Ad Location: Archaeological Diggings April 24–May 17 ● Northern Territory Tours INCREA$ED PERSONAL Red Centre/The Ghan/Top End/Broome May–October Contact:RATE$! 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