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RADIO-TV ADMINISTRATOR WARNS THAT WE COULD BE ... Running Up the Down Escalator D. J. SILVER, Manager, A.R.T. Productions, Australasian Division

But what happens when a growing segment of the community no longer reads? A Bible course isn't going to impart information to a person who never asks for it because he has given up reading. Buying air time to sell a Bible course to a non-reader is, in fact, something like running up the down escalator at Sydney's Wynyard station and paying $5 a step to do so. It's a lot of expensive effort for very little progress. New Gauge Needed But if we recognise that in this modern world many acquire information mainly via radio and television instead of the printed page, then we will also realise that the measure of our effectiveness can no longer be gauged in terms of Bible course applications. To say that the preaching of the message on radio is now ineffective because it no longer produces a flood of applications for reading material reminds me of the dear old lady who refused to get into the modern 727 aircraft ONE OF THE FACTS of life with which we live today is that increasing millions are because it didn't have propellers like yester- virtually illiterate—not because they cannot read, but because they refuse to read. And day's DC3. the man who starves to death because he refuses to eat food is just as dead as the man who The fact of the matter is, good pithy radio starves to death because he has no food to eat. preaching is today just as effective as it always has been. In our transistorised society more people than ever are listening to radio—in their Thousands who willingly, and even avidly, Now I am sure we all agree that the desperate cars, on the beaches, in the garden, in the look at television and listen to radio by the hour need of millions today is to be fed spiritually, kitchen and even walking down the street. The do not read a thousand words of print from one and we must keep this changing pattern in mind impact of the message on radio is undi- week's end to another. And they have no desire as we seek to fulfil the divine commission to minished, and its scope is increasing. The Holy to do so. feed them. Spirit still speaks to the hearts of men and When it comes to the impartation and In bygone years radio was used very women right across Australasia and indeed assimilation of information, the printed word, successfully to gather enrolments for our Bible right around the world, from the jungles of despite its reign of centuries, faces the courses, which in turn imparted the information Papua New Guinea to the villages of India, as challenge of electronic methods. It is not as we sought to "get across." Hence, we tended the radio preachers use the air waves to tell the ridiculous as it may at first seem, to suggest that to measure our success in terms of Bible world of the soon-coming Saviour. the day may soon arrive when our Bible study correspondence course applications received. courses will be offered in cassette as well as And in those days it was a reasonably valid (concluded on page 12) printed form. assessment. Remember Radio-TV Rally Day on February 18 GIVE GENEROUSLY TO THIS IMPORTANT WORK 2 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: February 6, 1978

of relief. We were to learn later that Pastor Possingham had stopped to help another runner who had tripped and fallen heavily and injured his leg. Into the straight came our pastor and another runner, now running neck and neck. With the crowd cheering the runners on, the sixth runner fell only metres from the finish. The crowd were stunned to see Pastor Possingham stop to assist the man and to hear his words of encouragement, "Come on, mate, we'll walk over the line together." The crowd of over 1,000 gave a great ovation as Bob half-carried, half-dragged the other runner to the finish to the waiting ambulance and oxygen. Great Team Effort Within two minutes of one another, coming seventh, tenth, fifteenth and seventeenth, Pastors Bob, Graeme, and Michael, and David Johnston came home in that order. But now the members were anxiously watching for David Harker. We knew he was still coming. Would his determination get him to the end of the race in the humid mid-afternoon heat? Suddenly he appeared down the straight, and our runners went back to give him extra encouragement on the final and hardest part of the race, as he came "The Good Life" Team that ran in the Johnstone Jog. They are, from left: Pastor R. Possingham, holding Reagan Chamberlain; David Harker; Pastor Graeme Bradford; David Johnston, and Pastor in. It was a tremendous effort, for he had had no Michael Chamberlain with his son Aidan. training. Photo: M. Chamberlain. When the placings were given out, the team members were jubilant to learn that they had been placed first in the teams section. ADVENTISTS AND VEGETABLES SET THE PACE IN THE JOHNSTONE JOG As one newspaper reporter said wryly afterward, "It looks like vegetables won the day." The event was reported in seven separate READY, SET, SWEAT newspaper articles in papers of the far north. For their effort the men received a cheque for MICHAEL CHAMBERLAIN, Innisfail and Tully Church Pastor, North Queensland $150 which they divided up to the charity of their choice. TO BORROW A PHRASE from Time magazine, that's exactly what happened, when Footnote: Tigers for punishment, Pastors a team of five jubilant Seventh-day Adventists won the teams event in the first ever Graeme Bradford and Michael Chamberlain Innisfail road race, "The Johnstone Jog." This thirteen-kilometre foot-race was the with David Johnston entered the "Fun in the Sun Run" in Cairns the following week, and climax to the sugar festival celebrations at the rain city metropolis of far north their team, "The Good Life Team," was Queensland, and the Adventist team was competing against other teams around north placed second, coming seventh, tenth and Queensland. fifteenth over their twelve-kilometre run Resplendent in bright red singlets, blue Adventist Encouragement through the streets of Cairns. One hundred and athletic shorts and red and white insignia The race was filled with much excitement fifty contestants entered from as far away as advertising our programme, "The Good Life," and drew interested crowds. Cheering Adven- Brisbane. ## on Radio 4KZ, the five runners, amid eighty tists from the local church were constantly 40= other hopefuls from Townsville to Cairns, popping up at every corner of the route to urge rushed off from the Mourilyan sugar museum the runners on. The Community Services ladies starting-line. Our team was well studded with headed by Sister Val Johnston, mother of "men of the cloth." Among them were Pastors David Johnston, had cold wet paper towels Robert Possingham, North Queensland Youth organised at four separate points, and other and Temperance director, Graeme Bradford, members had ice, buckets and hoses of cold the Cairns evangelist, and Michael Chamber- water. Some members came all the way from lain, Innisfail and Tully church pastor and radio Malanda to cheer and help with buckets of speaker on the 4KZ "Good Life" programme. water. As the exhausted runners came in on the David Johnston, a sixteen-year-old student final stretch of their race at Pease Park, from the local high school and 3,000-metres Innisfail's showground and trotting track, athletics respresentative, and David Harker, the Adventist eyes were strained to see who was bravest of them all, who literally at the eleventh coming in first in the teams, and whether red hour turned up and offered to make the and blue were near the front runners. much-sought-after fifth member to compete in As the runners started to enter the park, the the teams effort. Both these men are members oldest minister of the team, Bob Possingham, of the Innisfail church. was recognised by his white handkerchief as we The Adventist team was one of the eight watched it bobbing in the distance against the teams entered, and much interest was contrasting dark trees of the golf links on the engendered by the local radio station in the fact last kilometre of the race. A second, third, and that three of the five aspirants were Adventist yet a fourth red singlet came quickly into view, clergymen. It was the hope of team leader, and the first four runners of our team were all Michael Chamberlain taking a well-earned rest Pastor Chamberlain, to enter a team and give visible on the track. Watchers saw the bobbing after completing the course in good time. This the community a practical lesson in what the white handkerchief suddenly stop. After a picture appeared in Cairnsweek, and is pub- Adventist health message can do. pause we saw it start again, and breathed a sigh lished by courtesy of that newspaper. February 6, 1978 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 3

USUALLY the statistics of departmental secretaries' reports go almost unnoticed except TEMPERANCE IN ROTORUA for a few brief moments in a church business J. LUDLOW, Communication Secretary, Rotorua Church, North New Zealand meeting. But sometimes, when listening to these reports, one cannot but reflect on the record of good works that lie behind the figures presented. For example, Brother H. Newson, Rotorua's Temperance secretary, reported last quarter, some 2,000 school-children being influenced by Adventist temperance film screenings and lectures. Witnessing to classes of about thirty to forty, this has meant a lot of effort and organisation on his part. A retired layman devoting himself to the promotion of self-control principles, he has purchased his own personal copy of a film on smoking, while the local church has supplied other films on drugs and alcohol for his use. He is in popular demand throughout the district schools with his impressive presentations. He has also been able to conduct "mini" 5-Day Plans in the schools to help children break the addiction. We know his efforts have contributed to the successful reduction of addiction problems within the local schools. Apart from his school work, screenings at clubs, and show exhibits, he also reported three successful 5-Day Plans conducted, with a very high rate of successful "quitters." This success is no doubt due to his strong personal interest in the welfare of those attending, both during and after the programmes. Surely this quiet, Mr. H. Newson demonstrates the dangers of smoking to a group of school children in Rotorua. consistent ministry in the cause of temperance Photo J Ludlow. will earn the Master's "Well done." ##

SABBATH, October 29, 1977, saw the opening and dedication of another church in DALRYMPLE HEIGHTS the North Queensland Conference. The Dalrymple Heights church is the result of growth of a group of Adventists who originally CHURCH DEDICATION worshipped at Finch Hatton under the M. M. KENNAWAY, Public Relations Director, North Queensland Conference leadership of Pastor Klaus. They later transferred to the Dalrymple Heights area and rented the R. S.L. Hall for services. Following some years of voluntary work, the church building became a reality and the people are now pastored by Pastor F. G. Pearce. The main burden of the work over the building period was carried by Mr. Mel Burgess, to whom special thanks were extended during the opening service. He was ably assisted by his wife, who carried the responsibility of ordering most of the building materials. The church consists of about thirty members, yet the indebtedness is reduced to about $1,000. The members and friends present gave an offering of $126 towards this on Opening Day. The official party at the opening consisted of Pastor F. G. Pearce, church pastor; Brother C. Hess, church elder; Brother R. Eager, North Queensland Conference secretary-treasurer; and Pastor R. W. Howes, Conference president, who gave the dedicatory address. Pastor Howes highlighted the fact that whereas scores of churches are being offered The new Dalrymple Heights church in North Queensland. for sale, because the members have lost Photo: R. Howes. interest, the Adventist church in Dalrymple Heights is very much alive. The new church is "The church is to uplift Jesus," Pastor with destiny, an appointment to keep in the sky. built to the honour and glory of God and service Howes said. "It must prepare itself for the The church will triumph, and each member of men. second coming of Jesus. It has a rendezvous must triumph with it," he concluded. ## 4 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: February 6, 1978

GUEST EDITORIAL WHO IS FOR EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS?

UNEMPLOYMENT is front-page news at present. With "The work of the Christian labourer is not light or a big group of school-leavers joining the work force, it is now unimportant. He has a high vocation, from which his whole claimed that more than 400,000 people are out of work in future life must take its mould and colouring. He who gives Australia, and large numbers are unemployed in other parts himself to so sacred a work should bend all his energies to its of our Division territory. accomplishment. He should aim high; he will never reach a In spite of this situation, there are many areas of higher standard than that which he seeks to attain. He employment where there is a dearth of workers. At least one cannot diffuse light until he has first received it. He must be of these exists within our own church, and in an area where a learner before he can have sufficient wisdom and we can least afford it. This is the gospel ministry. As I write, experience to become a teacher, able to open the Scriptures there are vacancies in both the mission field and the to those who are in darkness. If God has called men to be homeland which remain unfilled because the right men are labourers together with Him, it is equally certain that He has not available. called them to make the best possible preparation rightly to Not everyone is called to the ministry. Not all have the represent the sacred, elevating truths of His Word. talents which it requires; but many who do, are not engaged "Those who desire to give themselves to the work of God in, or preparing for this greatest of all professions. While it should receive an education and training for this work, that is true that the laymen are making a great contribution to they may be prepared to engage in it intelligently. . . . They the finishing of the work, it is also true that the well-trained should make every effort in their power to learn how to do professional minister has an important role in the progress the work of God acceptably. ."— "Gospel Workers," page of the church. 73. Facilities for training well-prepared ministers are If parents are wondering how to advise their children with available at Adventist colleges such as Avondale, which is regard to a life-work, or if young people are looking for a about to open its doors for the 1978 academic year. Last vocation which offers everlasting employment benefits, why year, nine graduates from the Avondale College Theology not offer your talents and time to God and seek His guidance course applied for work, and before the end of the year, all for a future life of service in His cause? An Adventist college had been given positions. Indications from those entering is usually the door to such opportunity, and its invitation to their final year of ministry training in 1978 suggest that study is worth serious consideration. there could be seventeen graduates who may enter the God is calling men and women into His service as much ministry next year. However, in addition to the mission field today as when He posed the question to Isaiah, "Whom shall and our church institutions, there are eleven homeland I send, and who will go for Us?" Isa. 6:8. Isaiah quickly conferences to be staffed, so it is easy to see that we cannot answered, "Here am I; send me." God needs similar, expect much increase in the size of the worker force in the positive answers today, and He offers rich rewards to those immediate future. So many voices clamour for the attention who respond. of the youth today, that maybe God's still, small voice, "The great military commander conquers nations, and calling workers into His vineyard, is not heard. shakes the armies of half the world; but he dies of Search-and-rescue operations take all the initiative and disappointment, and in exile. The philosopher who ranges In courage that one can muster, and life-saving is a thrilling thought through the universe, everywhere tracing the adventure, yet these are but a part of everyday life for the manifestations of God's power and delighting in their pastor. Add to this the vantage-point view of seeing God harmony, often fails to behold in these marvellous wonders work miracles of salvation in desperately needy lives, and the Hand that formed them all. . . . But God's heroes of actually being part of the saving process—this too, is the faith are heirs to an inheritance of greater value than any privilege of the pastor. Surely the gospel ministry enjoys earthly riches—an inheritance that will satisfy the longings many employment benefits, but the first and greatest must of the soul. . . . be the privilege of being "a worker together with God" as "The greatest work, the noblest effort, in which men can Paul puts it. engage, is to point sinners to the Lamb of God. True For those with special ability, there are many areas of the ministers are co-labourers with the Lord in the ministry which give opportunity for the employment of these accomplishment of His purposes."—"Gospel Workers," talents. For example, Youth Counselling and Evangelism; page 18. Health and Temperance Community Outreach, and If you feel that God is calling you or a member of your Communication and Radio/Television Ministry. family to a place of service in the ministry of the church, may While there are many avenues of service, basically, the I suggest that you talk the matter over with your church minister is a soul winner, and these specialised areas are to pastor or write to Avondale College for further information. assist in the effective presentation of the gospel. For this R. W. Taylor, Secretary, work, special preparation is needed, Ellen White explains. Australasian Division. February 6, 1978 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 5

different format, and to have seven evenings, one each week, the last being a dinner. Instead of the lecture on nutrition, this time David Tasker (our assistant minister) gave a five-minute talk on different aspects of healthful living. For our demonstrators we had Sisters E. Watson, Lillioja, Tasker, Burt and Hedges, also Brother Tasker and the writer, just to show that men are capable too. With one advertisement in the local paper, and signs in our two Sanitarium shops, we arrived on the first Tuesday night wondering just how many would come. Again we had a 5-Day Plan to Stop Smoking in progress, so we had two groups of people to register. Those from the 5-Day Plan were no trouble, however, the people for the cooking demonstration just kept coming. On the opening Tuesday night sixty-five people were in. attendance. Next evening we knew that we would have an increase in numbers, because the Hamilton Teachers attending the upgrading course in Honiara. Back row, from left: Mrs. L. M. Donald Herb Society were to attend. About twenty-five (instructor), Jim Reuben, Moffat Namusu, Joseph Bates, Stanley Senny, Wycliffe Gab, and George members attended and the total for the evening Nginabule. Front row: Meshach Tuti, David Gab, Napthali Ijini, Lasi Watch, Maleli Posala. The men was 105. For the rest of the series the who arrived later were Wilson Folota, Belden Kaipua, Tepuke Pugeigoto, and Takika Pongi. attendance was between ninety and one Photo: L. Donald. hundred, with three persons travelling a round trip of sixty kilometres each evening. UP-GRADING COURSE IN W.P.U.M. For the final night dinner we asked the folk to LILIAN M. DONALD, Instructor prepare and bring some of the dishes that had been demonstrated to them. We knew what was especially in the opportunities for witnessing ON MONDAY, October 31, 1977, our to be made by asking the previous evening, so second Up-grading Course began for arranged by Pastor Joshua Lapo. we would get a good range of dishes. We were a Primary teachers at Honiara. We were We ask for the prayers of our friends, that our little worried that they might decide not to second course will be successful in sending out honoured to have as a guest the principal of come. However, our fears were groundless. our teachers better equipped for their service to Over 100 came, and there was food for all. In Solomon Island Teachers' College, Mr. God in training our Solomon Island children. Abraham Baenisia. We also welcomed fact, we supplied "doggy bags" for them to ## take left-overs home in. Miss B. Shollenburg to represent the Yes, it was hard work, but it was worth it. Australasian Division, which has provided SHARING HEALTH The Lord surely blessed us. We have made a lot funds to conduct our two Up-grading of friends, and I am sure that we have sown the Courses. IN 1977 seed. JOHN BURT, Health Secretary, Hamilton Thanks must also be given to the Sanitarium Pastor D. Hay, our president, was host to our Church, New Zealand. guests, who also included Mr. Raymond Health Food Company for their support. Reuben, principal of Eastern Solomons "IT'S OVER!! When will the next one be?" How many attended from our own Hamilton Mission Junior High School, and Mr. Bill "Thanks for all the help we have received." Adventist church? About fifteen each evening. Posala, the deputy principal of Betikama "You Seventh-day Adventist people are really So you can see, in 1977, Health Emphasis Adventist High School. We opened the course fine Christians, I must come and worship with Year, we invited the public to share with us, with eleven teacher-students, but two more are you sometime." These are just some of the and they came. ## expected from Malaita and three from Rennell expressions of appreciation we heard on our last and Bellona Island, where they have to wait for night. What was this all about? Let me take you their monthly boat service. back to the early part of last year. A fitting and timely devotional talk was While attending to the needs of a 5-Day Plan given by Mr. Posala, who admonished us as to Stop Smoking, Sisters Carol Tasker and teachers, If your heart is ninety-nine per cent Helen Watson expressed the desire to run a in your work, you are working for the devil. We nutrition and cooking class in Hamilton. As must devote our lives 100 per cent to the service Health secretary, I was very happy to go along of Christ." with them. So plans were made. Two Mr. Baenisia spoke very highly of the advertisements were placed in the local papers educational work conducted by our church and signs displayed in our two local Sanitarium schools, referring to some of the work books shops. produced by our Union Education director, Mr. The day arrived, and we were happy to enrol Max Miller, which are also used in government forty people. We ran a series of eight meetings, and council schools. He assured our teachers two each week, which consisted of a that they are getting as good a training course as one-and-a-half-hour programme starting with a if they were at Teachers' College, and that their nutrition talk, followed by demonstrations on work will be acceptable to State Education the different aspects of healthful living. authorities. Throughout the eight programmes the It was a further pleasure to hear from Miss attendance increased, with some nights up to Shollenburg, who advised our teachers to use sixty people there. All in all it was a very their opportunity well, not forgetting their successful programme for both Adventists and physical and social needs as well as study. We our friends. Those attending wanted another, so Hamilton's Health Team, from left: Sister U. have a physical education programme, again we promised it would be toward the end of the Hedges, Sister E. Watson, Brother D. Tasker, conducted by Mr. Samson Panda from year. Sister C. Tasker, Sister E. Lillioja, Brother J. Burt, Betikama. We expect that, as in our last group, September 13 was the date chosen to start. and Sister M. Burt . these men will enjoy their fellowship together, How were we going to run it? We decided on a Photo: J. Burt. 6 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: February 6, 1978

A STUDY OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL TEACHER IN THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION ... PAUL-PATTERN OF PERFECTION DESMOND FORD BEYOND ANY QUESTION, the greatest man the world has ever known, apart from Christ, was the Apostle Paul. Author of the major section of the New Testament, the most influential book of all time, Paul has affected the life of every individual in the Western world, and even multitudes in the East. The converted Rabbi of the university city of unto you the forgiveness of sins: and by Him all Let us think a little upon the character and Tarsus became the divinely appointed theolo- that believe are justified from all things, from experience of the man who wrote these gian of the Christian church. As one which ye could not be justified by the law of statements, the man chosen by God to be a well-known classic has said: "Who are the Moses." ". . . through His name whosoever pattern for all who would later believe. appointed teachers of the Church? Peter and believeth in Him shall receive remission of According to Ellen White, Paul attained the John, the two chief Apostles; James and Jude, sins."2 ideal of "a perfect man . . . the measure of the the brethren of the Lord. We take knowledge of Christ was not truly preached till He had stature of the fullness of Christ." 4 Perfect? Was them that they have been with Jesus, and own suffered, and the proclamation then made had he so beyond this world in nature and life that the highest authority which association with to do with the significance of His sacrifice we would have felt uncomfortable in his Him can give. But the chief place in this system rather than His example, His teaching, or His presence? Was he so much above the world as of teaching does not belong to any one of them, healing ministry. It was this message which never to be tossed and stirred by sorrow and nor to all of them together. Their united brought salvation to all who believed God's trial? Did he really know the pull of passion, the writings form but a second volume, and that a messengers. And it was this theme which Paul temptation to sloth, the incitement to pride, that very thin one, just one-fifth of the bulk of the alone of the apostolic band set forth in the the rest of us daily feel? first, to which moreover it bears in some degree fullness of its varied colours through the prism One of the first impressions that comes to a a kind of supplementary relation. The office of of inspiration. reader of Paul's letters is that the author was a working out the principles of Christian faith man of tremendous energy and intense feeling. into full proportions and clearly defined forms The tumbling words, unfinished sentences, was assigned to another, to 'Paul, the servant of passages of tumultuous feeling—all reveal the The Main Burden Jesus Christ, called to be an Apostle, separated writer to be the opposite of phlegmatic. He was unto the Gospel of God. . . "1 Paul had not seen Christ in the' days of His no Stoic, nor like the typical passive "holy The really striking feature of Paul's writings flesh. His being born "out of due time" was man" of the East bathed in metaphysical is their emphasis upon just one event in the life one of his qualifications, for while the facts of absorption and immune to the stress of human and ministry of Christ, and their ignoring of all Christ's life as set forth in the Gospels were the conflict. the rest. In this, the epistles of Paul are introductory testimony of the New Testament, Very striking is the fact that the great hymn reminiscent of the preaching of all the apostles the meaning and consequences of those facts to love was written not by John, but the after Pentecost. Following the outpouring of (and particularly the climactic event of vigorous ex-Pharisee. Almost casually and the Spirit, the one theme that possessed the Calvary) constitute the main burden of that apparently without premeditation he dictates 1 anointed preachers of the gospel was the divine book. While Matthew and John and their Corinthians 13 in the middle of a discussion significance of the death and resurrection of companions were ideal penmen for the regarding the abuse of spiritual gifts, tongues in Jesus Christ. We look in vain in the sermons of presentation of the ministry of Christ which particular. Then he passes on to make practical Acts and the letters of Paul for reminiscences of they had witnessed, Paul was the perfect application of the starry ideal he has hastily yet the life of Christ prior to Calvary. They are not vehicle for conveying to others the result of that so skilfully sketched. to be found. ministry. As he himself declared, God's The biographical records concerning Paul, as The Apostles' Proclamation intention for the once haughty Pharisee was that well as his own messages, confirm that the Human reason might have anticipated that he become "a pattern to them which should principle of unselfish Christlike love was the first preachers would have dilated upon the hereafter believe." 1 Tim. 1:16. We also have indeed the chief motivation of the dynamic holy character and beauty of the life of Christ. not seen with our eyes the Christ of Galilee, yet missionary. The love of Christ was his But this is not the case. On that theme the the same Spirit which came upon Paul has constraining power, and it caused him to hover disciples were silent. When we stop to consider illumined us as to the meaning of the life and over his churches as a father, a mother, and a this phenomenon we realise that had the death of the God-man. nurse all in one. The man in Acts who could character and teaching ministry of Christ been Thus, in the providence of God, the greatest apologise to the high priest, and deport himself the matter of greatest importance, then the teacher the world has ever seen (see with such courtesy before Agrippa and Felix relative effect of Christ's own teaching and that "Education," page 66) came to a knowledge of whose souls he coveted, was also the one who of His disciples should have been the exact saving truth by a pilgrimage to belief similar to in his first recorded letter reminded the reverse of what actually occurred. Would not that travelled by later millions. Thus he could Thessalonians of his pastoral behaviour thus: the personal hearing and beholding of the Son spell out the impact and meaning of the Christ "Nor of men sought we glory, neither of of God have been more moving than the mere of the cross, and the cross of the Christ. The you, nor yet of others, when we might have account of Him by others? Surely Christ should centrality of Paul's teaching is clearly indicated been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. But have gathered followers by the thousand and by his key statements in his letters: we were gentle among you, even as a nurse His disciples by only hundreds! But the "I determined not to know any thing among ['mother' according to some translations] opposite took place. What was it then that the you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified." cherisheth her children: so being affectionately apostles, including Paul, proclaimed? Listen to "For the preaching of the cross is to them desirous of you, we were willing to have it: that perish foolishness; but unto us which are imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, "Him hath God exalted . . . to be a Prince saved it is the power of God." but also our own souls, because ye were dear and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, ". . . we preach Christ crucified, unto the unto us. and forgiveness of sins." Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks "As ye know how we exhorted and "Repent, and be baptised every one of you in foolishness; but unto them which are called, comforted and charged every one of you, as a the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, father doth his children." 5 sins." and the wisdom of God." Unique Sufferings "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that "But God forbid that I should glory, save in The most interesting and personal revela- your sins may be blotted out." the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the tions concerning Paul himself are to be found in "Be it known unto you therefore, men and world is crucified unto me, and I unto the the second letter to the Corinthians. Here the brethren, that through this Man is preached world."3 most secret recesses of his heart are opened,

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wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from this body of death?" Think not that we can turn this cry into a theatrical exclamation of one who looked back to a long-extinct experience. It is certainly the anguished prayer of one who suffers at the very time of writing, and echoed again in the "victory" chapter which follows. (See Rom. 8:23.) For "the life of the Apostle Paul was a constant conflict with self. . . . His will and his desires every day conflicted with duty and the will of God. Instead of following inclination, he did God's will, however crucifying to his nature."7 A Light Kindled The Protestant Reformation was born, and with it renewed hope for the world, when Luther found in the life and writings of Paul the treasure of the boundless grace of God. Thus "at Wittenburg a light was kindled whose rays should extend to the uttermost parts of the earth, and which was to increase in brightness to the close of time."8 What were Luther's comments regarding that interpretation of Rom. 7:14-25 which assigned it to the experience, not of Paul, but of the uncon- verted? Note how he refuses to be robbed of the consolation of the Pauline gospel. ". . . they answer, that the apostle speaketh in the person of the wicked. But the wicked do not complain of the rebellion of their flesh, of any battle or conflict, or of the captivity and bondage of sin; for sin mightily reigneth in them. This is therefore the complaint of Paul, and of all the faithful. . . . "But this must be our ground and anchor-hold, that Christ is our only and perfect righteousness. . . . "Moreover, we must labour to be outwardly righteous also: that is to say, not to consent to the flesh, which always enticeth us to some evil, but to resist it by the Spirit. . . . "Therefore, when a man feeleth this battle of the flesh, let him not be discouraged therewith, but let him resist in spirit, and say, I am a sinner, and I feel sin in me; for I have not yet put off the flesh, in which sin dwelleth so long as it and we behold his keen logic, his nervous experience? God be praised! This man who liveth. But I will obey the Spirit, and not the excitement, his fiery indignation, his ever- reached the full measure of the stature of a man flesh. . . . present vigorous self-discipline and self-denial, in Christ also "groaned" within himself. He "When I was a monk, I thought by-and-by and his transcendent love. His fire and passion, too knew what it was to be almost swallowed up that I was utterly cast away, if at any time I felt as well as his practical good sense and tact, are by hopes deferred and trials extended. Read 2 the lust of the flesh; that is to say, if I felt any to be found on practically every page. Here also Cor. 7:5 concerning the time when his flesh had evil notion, fleshly lust, wrath, hatred, or envy we learn how his life was one long martyrdom. no rest, when he was "troubled on every side; against my brother. I assayed many ways to Read slowly the catalogue of his unique without were fightings, within were fears." help and to quiet my conscience, but it would sufferings as set forth in chapter 11, and Read of the manner in which his spirit was not be . . . so that I could not rest. . . . If, remember that his course was not yet fully run. refreshed by his meeting with the brethren from then, I had rightly understood these sentences There were worse things ahead! Read also in Rome after the heaviness of spirit resulting of Paul . . . I should not have so miserably J. B. Phillips's brilliant paraphrase the moving from the strains of shipwreck. Read his tormented myself, but should have thought and protrayals of test and trial found in chapters four confession in Philippians 2 that had not God said to myself, as now commonly I do: 'Martin, and six, and inscribe on the tablet of memory had mercy upon him at the time of the illness of thou shalt not utterly be without sin, for thou particularly the following: a fellow-labourer he might have been over- hast flesh; thou shalt, therefore, feel the battle " . . we faint not; . . . though our outward whelmed. Read too of his pummelling of his thereof, according to that saying of Paul: "The man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day body, "treating it roughly, training it to do flesh resisteth the Spirit." Despair not, by day. For our light affliction, which is but for what it should, not what it wants to" in the fear therefore, but resist it strongly, and fulfil not a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding that "after enlisting others" he himself "might the lust thereof. . . weight of glory; while we look not at the things be declared unfit and ordered to stand aside." 1 "He that knoweth not this doctrine, and which are seen, but at the things which are not Cor. 9:27, The Living Bible. (2 Cor. 12:7 thinketh that the faithful ought to be without all seen; for the things which are seen are temporal; surprisingly alludes to his danger from spiritual fault, and yet seeth the contrary in himself, but the things which are not seen are eternal.' conceit.) must needs at the length be swallowed up by the "Fightings Without, Fears Within" And finally, we who contend with passion spirit of heaviness, and fall into desperation. But whoso knoweth this doctrine well, and But was not this pint-sized man (physically) and pride, who fight the tempter daily in fear of such a towering giant (spiritually) as to depress defeat and loss, let us meditate on the disclosure useth it rightly, to him the things that are evil turn unto good. Rom. 8:28. . . . He is stirred rather than encourage such as I? Did he never of Rom. 7:14-25, where the mightiest of up and forced . . . to embrace the righteousness know the spirit of uncertainty and temptation to Christians, the greatest spiritual giant among depression that I and my fellows recurringly the descendants of fallen Adam, lamented, "0 (concluded on page 14) 8 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: February 6, 1978 A PAGEANT MARY STELLMAKER, Assistant Commu

IN THIS JUBILEE year of pageantry, the Avondale Memorial church at Cooran- bong was host on Sabbath morning, October 29, 1977, to what is believed to be the largest gathering of missionaries in the history of the church in Australasia. Two hundred missionaries who have given over 2,000 years of service in forty overseas countries took part in a mission pageant. Many of the missionaries were dressed in the national costume of the countries where they had served. Twenty-two flags were carried by the participants, thus making the procession a very colourful one. This year, the Newcastle City Council limited the Appeal for Missions campaign in the Newcastle City Council area to two days, October 29 and 30. The Mission Pageant was organised to coincide with the Appeal week-end and thus put Adventist missions in the news. The Conference Lay Activities and Com- munication Departments also combined in an approach to the media to advertise this year's Appeal. Television Channel NBN3 in New- castle contributed an equal number of spot advertisements to the number we bought. Fourteen times on the three days prior to the Appeal, our Appeal magazine was shown in colour, accompanied by the following script: "For sixty years the members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church have been helping people throughout Australia and the Islands of the Pacific. When a volunteer collector knocks on your door this week-end, Preparing for the pageant. The line of missionaries extended from the steps of the Avondale Memorial give generously to the Seventh-day Adventist church almost to the road. Photo: courtesy The Newcastle Morning Herald Church's Appeal. Thank you." Twenty advertisements were purchased on a local radio station, and this station likewise donated an equal number. Magnificent Display On Friday afternoon, October 28, six booths were set up in the foyer of the church. Sea Captain Pastor Walter Ferris was in charge of the "By Sea" booth. A magnificent display of mission vessels, charts and nautical equipment illustrated the importance of our mission fleet. Pastor Colin Winch was in charge of the "By Air" booth where the story of Adventist aviation was told. In the "Medical" booth, Mrs. Miriam Cook, former missionary nurse, set up a bush nursing clinic, complete with a dusky-skinned patient. Dr. Jeff Watts, on furlough from Karachi Adventist Hospital, had a fine display of the work of that hospital. Avondale College personnel were in charge of the "Education" booth which illustrated the technical advancement in education. Their video tape portrayed interviews with some of their theology and education student mission- ary volunteers. Mrs. Brian Houliston organised the "Technical" booth, which told the story of the contribution made by engineers, carpenters and other trade people. Colour transparencies Pastor Elwyn Martin holds arrows stained with human blood, presented to him in a cannibals' village. of various mission stations were shown The arrows were on display in the foyer of the church. continuously. February 6, 1978 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 9 MISSIONS tor, North New South Wales Conference The work of our wonderful volunteer missionaries was illustrated by a pictorial display of the visit of the first medical team from the Sydney Adventist Hospital to Atoifi. Mrs. Cheryl Boehm, who was a member of that team, and recently returned volunteer mis- sionaries to Tonga, Mr. W. Binns, Mr. John Vosper and Mr. C. Boyd, and Mrs. Mary Greive who gave twenty months volunteer service in Hong Kong, staffed the " Volunteer" booth. Missionary Family A most interesting Sabbath school, taken by three generations of the missionary Lock family, was a foretaste of what was to follow. Now ninety years of age, Pastor W. N. Lock is the man of the Owen Stanley Trail. He knew the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels when they collected human heads to prove their manhood. Pastor Some of the missionaries wore national costumes. From left they are: The standard bearer; Mrs. Mary Lock crossed the mountainous, treacherous Greive; Pastor 0. K. Anderson; Mrs. H. White; Mrs. O. K. Anderson; Miss Gwen Davis; Allyson Mills; Owen Stanleys on foot some forty times, Mr. Mills; Mrs. Mills and Dalton Mills. making 400 mountain crossings and 3,000 river crossings. His son, Pastor Lester Lock, has Sacrifices spent more than fifty years in the mission field, Association. These folk greatly enjoyed the We thought of the sacrifice of missionaries as including the time of his boyhood with his Pageant and service, and were entertained at Eleanor Scarfe moved across the rostrum in her parents. Lester was eight years old when his lunch in the homes of church members. father first took him into Efogi. Lester's twins, wheelchair. When interviewed, she told how In the afternoon they witnessed a baptism in she contracted polio while serving as a nursing Glynn and Lynette, both returned to Papua New our church, when twenty-five of our young sister in Papua New Guinea in 1954. Guinea as missionaries. Glynn spent some people publicly testified to their determination We longed for our Lord's return when we years teaching in the Solomons and Kabiufa, to follow the Lord. saw the lonely ones, who have given so and Lynette was a nurse at Mount Hagen. The Very effective publicity and good news three generations of missionary Locks have much—Mr. Barry Plane walking with his coverage of the Pageant made the two-day children, and Mrs. Adele Rowden and her given 116 years of mission service. Appeal campaign in the Newcastle area easier For the pageant, the missionaries were family. than ever before. "Tbe folk recognised our Then there were the brave like Mrs. Myrtle divided into four main groups according to their magazine and often came out of their houses to Ferris, M.B.E., for four years the only medical field of service. The three Union Missions of meet us," said Lay Activities leader, Pastor R. the Australasian Division were led by former officer on Pitcairn Island, and Miss Gwen E. Cobbin. presidents—the Central Pacific Union Mission Davis, eleven years a missionary nurse in The Pageant of Missions is ending soon. by Pastor G. Branster; the Papua New Guinea Kenya and Uganda. Soon the greatest Pageant of all eternity will Union Mission by Pastor Keith; the Western And displayed that day before our eyes, was take place. May we all have a place in that Pacific Union Mission by Pastor E. Boehm; and proof that it is all worth while, as Renagi Auma Pageant. ## of Papua New Guinea moved down the aisle. At the rest of the world by Pastor 0. K. Anderson. At 10:15 a.m., Pastor O. D. F. McCutcheon present a Theology student at Avondale commenced his commentary with the words, College, Renagi represents those in emerging "Jesus did not consider heaven to be a place to countries of the Pacific who have cast off the be desired while we were lost."—"The old life for a new and better way. Mr. Sam Ministry of Healing," page 105. "Today let me Mosetti of Africa, now a student at the Sydney introduce a group of people who have served Adventist Hospital, was another shining 2,000 years away from home because home example of the worth of missions. Newer was not a place to be desired while the needy aspects of our mission programme were were lost." Two hundred missionaries and illustrated by Mr. and Mrs. R. Hughes, sustentees who have served two years in 2,000 years of service, and each dedicated life a Pakistan, and student missionaries like Jenny story in itself. Many grey heads were noted as Trood and David McClintock. the procession moved up the steps into the As Pastor and Mrs. Streeter, who served church and down the aisle, but youth were also there—student missionaries, and children of forty-five years each (all their working life) in missionaries (who surely are missionaries in India, took part in the Pageant, I wondered just their own right). how many jewels will be in the kingdom The oldest person taking part in the parade because of their service of love. was ninety-three years old. Fifty-seven years In the divine service our Conference ago Pastor H. B. Wicks landed on the shores of president, Pastor A. H. Tolhurst, challenged us all to finish the task—to take the gospel Telina, a small island in the Marovo Lagoon, to begin his twenty-four years of mission service. speedily to all the world. Also taking part in the As Pastor McCutcheon related the story of service were Pastor H. Tolhurst, father of missions and the development of the work in Pastor A. H. Tolhurst, and Pastor Len Tolhurst, each of our unions, some interesting per- his brother—another most interesting mission- sonalities were briefly interviewed. We were ary family. sad that time would not permit opportunity for Visiting Pensioners all to speak, for indeed all are interesting The Avondale Memorial church was also personalities who have made outstanding host that Sabbath to a busload of pensioners contributions. from the Newcastle Combined Pensioners Miss Eleanor Scarfe. 10 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: February 6, 1978 IS NURSING THE CAREER FOR YOU?

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affiliated colleges and universities with enrol- How Long Can Church-Related ments in the range 250 to 2,900 students. They conclude that "there is little danger that the church-related colleges will disappear from the Colleges Survive? American scene, provided that they are willing E. A. MAGNUSSON, President, Avondale College to hold tightly to the basic religious, spiritual and moral principles which animated their AVONDALE COLLEGE is the only survive. Enrolment in private colleges dropped establishment." Although private institutions from 50 per cent of all tertiary students in 1950 church-operated institution in Australia now provide a smaller fraction of the total to 25 per cent in 1975. Many observers of the which offers such a range of subjects and education ,l programme in America than they American higher education scene have felt that courses at university level. There are did twenty-five years ago, the institutions that these figures predict the end of church-related remain are vigorous. They have more than numerous theological colleges operated by colleges. Protestants and Catholics, and there are Adventist educators in America have viewed doubled their enrolment in the twenty-five-year several Catholic teacher-training colleges, these happenings with deep concern, because period, and they are competing very success- fully for students at the present time when they have also felt the chill wind. In their less but none matches Avondale's breadth. enrolments generally have stopped increasing. optimistic moments, they have wondered if Educators from other institutions or from The research paper issued by the University the government are frequently surprised at some Adventist colleges might someday be forced to close. Because of this concern the of Arizona quotes the comments of several the vitality at Avondale and its drawing college presidents, and includes this remark by church in North America decided to form the Dr. J. power across the continent and in New Board of Higher Education in an effort to keep W. Cassell, president of Pacific Union Zealand. Adventists have reason to be Adventist colleges operating at maximum College: proud of the endeavour which they have efficiency, to ensure that there is no needless "If we had adequate residence hall and laboratory facilities we would be able to duplication of effort or facilities, and encourage supported over the years. They have even increase our enrolment by approximately 10 per more reason to be grateful to our pioneers the investment of the church's money in programmes which offer the greatest value. cent a year. I would agree with those educators who had the vision to invest in Avondale Undoubtedly, the Commission has justified its who sense a trend among young people in when the church in Australia and New existence and has helped Adventist tertiary America today to seek out those institutions of Zealand was so young. Nothing they did education to meet the challenges of recent higher education that offer character education that emphasises spiritual values." has paid such good interest on the initial years. Another investigator recently reported that: investment. Recent Research "Evangelical colleges score higher than Private colleges are much more common in Two faculty members of the University of others on being more friendly and supportive, the United States than they are here, but social Arizona have recently been investigating the and very high on measures of general decorum change and financial problems have dealt heavy vitality of American church-related colleges, and regard for rules as well as on leadership and blows to them in recent years, and some people and have come out with some rather unexpected effort toward pragmatic goals." have questioned if private enterprise in findings. Earl McGrath and Richard Neese The researchers consider that colleges of this American higher education will be able to gathered information from 327 church- kind are attractive to young people who are February 6, 1978 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: II

"disenchanted with the materialism, the continues, "In greatest difficulty are those callous indifference of our society to the human mainline denominational colleges that do not condition, the unconcern for the individual, and now seem committed to either a strong religious the lack of any sense of direction in our society. philosophy or a strong academic programme." They are troubled about the confusion of The leadership of the Adventist Church in shifting values by which our people live." Australasia is deeply committed to both of Dr. BUSY, BEAUTIFUL It is pleasing to note that Adventist colleges Kerr's concepts—a strong academic prog- are included in the group which are seen by ramme and a strong religious philosophy for BOWRAL these observers as able to help young people Avondale College. By themselves, neither of L. HILTON, Bowral Church, South New South remedy these defects and find meaning in their these is able to guarantee that Avondale College Wales lives as they prepare for a vocation. Adventists will survive the very heavy financial pressures in this Division and elsewhere do well to insist which all tertiary institutions are feeling at the DO YOU KNOW where Bowral is? Oh, that their colleges continue to meet these needs. moment. There are problems in running the come, you MUST know where Bowral is—or At the end of their report, Earl McGrath and college as well as in raising the very large sums you must have heard of it—home-town of Sir Richard Neese quote from a recent statement by required for rebuilding. Nevertheless, they Donald Bradman and place of the best festival the distinguished American educator, Clark believe that the church's strong commitment to in Australia (not my words, that's in the Tourist Kerr. Dr. Kerr considers that the future of the academic quality and to spiritual values on the Bureau's brochure), Tulip Week. Not many evangelical-fundamentalist colleges is secure Avondale campus will continue to attract the people know about Adventists in Bowral, apart "because of the strong assistance they receive young people whom the church needs in the from Appeal for Missions, but starting as from from those who financially and spiritually future as well as strong support from members 1977 a few more people have learnt a little support their educational philosophy." He generally. ## more. Last year as a first in conjunction with Tulip Week, a Festival of Flowers based on the ones in England, was held in St. Jude's Church of England in Bowral. This magnificent old church was built in 1887, and seats 450 people. Nine churches were asked to participate by doing an arrangement of flowers, in which the Seventh-day Adventist Church was very willing to assist. The church was opened for four days to the public, and the perfume and beauty were too lovely to explain. Every one of the forty-five arrangements was artistic and attractive, and enhanced by the stained-glass windows. On Saturday night, September 24, a Music Festival was held there, with the nine churches again participating in a performance by a massed choir and soloists. During the day there were organ recitals on the pipe-organ. Over 200 people a day took advantage of this opportunity to walk in and worship and appreciate the beauty. During the year, our very active Welfare leader has organised visits to Elizabeth Balvers Potential literature evangelists at Devonport, Tasmania. Photo: C. Adams. Nursing Home, and this had led to contacts with many people, embassies and even Al Grassby! One very sick patient is German, and our leader has been working hard to get this man back to SEMINAR FOR PROSPECTIVE his relatives in West Germany. She can recount many instances of God's timing and day-to-day help. LITERATURE EVANGELISTS In 1977 a Good Neighbourhood Aid Centre MAX LESSER, Literature Evangelist, Tasmania , was opened also in Bowral, and nearly a quarter ON THE FIRST week-end of October, 1977, Throughout the meetings there was a family of its members are Adventists. We feel that Devonport campground with its new delegates' spirit and joviality which showed that work for manning this centre is an opening we cannot quarters, was the scene for a momentous the Master is happy and pleasurable. All were afford to miss, as it has already led to home occasion. History was made in the Tasmanian inspired by the experiences that were shared at visitations and to openings in a shopping Conference, as it was the first time an institute the table and at meetings. Some of those present service for people who cannot do this, but was held for prospective literature evangelists. will soon take up the satchel to contribute to the otherwise can manage to look after themselves. Present were young people from Hobart, work of the present colporteurs, Max Lesser Through this committee, on which we have two Avondale College, and the North Coast, all and John Urquhart, and others have indicated members, the Health Commission offered to eager to learn more of the art of Christian their interest in being trained for this line of pay expenses for a 5-Day Plan which has just salesmanship. Pastors Bo1st and Pitt teamed service. been completed. with our president, Pastor Adams, to give God rejoices when young men and women So you see, we hope to go on to bigger and instruction on all aspects of canvassing. devote their time to Him. Many are aware that more things in 1978, including a Wa-rite Meetings commenced with opening Sab- the pleasures, associations and positions of this Programme, and we hope to contact more bath, and tea was provided by Mrs. Adams. world may cause us to stumble, and are seeking people and hopefully share our time and love The opening address by our president pertained ways within their ability to bring the gospel to for Christ to those in Bowral, the garden town to the call of Elisha. His example of diligence others. If you think the Lord may want you to be of the southern highlands of New South Wales. and service before becoming a great prophet, a literature evangelist, why not accept the May the citizens see the beauty and love of proved a great inspiration. On Sabbath we challenge? You have nothing to lose except that Christ in us. ## visited Devonport church, and during Sabbath which will be burned up in the last fires. Your school were shown some interesting trans- General may offer hard times, but also eternal parencies of Pastor Swendson's mission life. ## programme. 12 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: February 6, 1978

working miracles through the radio broadcasts PROVIDENCES AND MIRACLES SHOW THAT GOD'S and Bible Courses. HAND IS OVER . . . A similar report comes from Fiji of a toughened criminal who was serving time in the gaol on the island of Ovalau. He also, came under the influence of a VOP Course, resulting THE RADIO WORK IN THE in his conversion and subsequent change of behaviour. When he returned to his home village after serving out his time, the villagers CENTRAL PACIFIC could not believe that he was the same person. N. K. PEATEY, Communication Director, C.P.U.M. Soon he was selected as the leader of the village Protestant church's youth movement. He was elected as a deacon and lay preacher. Whenever he was called upon to preach he chose the VOP lessons as his sermon notes. His Bible-based sermons resulted in leading four families, including his own, to follow the message of the three angels and to be baptised into God's remnant church. The day of opportunity has arrived around the Pacific Islands; however, Satan is working harder than ever to curb the influence of the spreading three angels' messages. In Tonga the programme manager has tried to restrict the preaching of the Word to Sundays only, thus eliminating prime-time weekly time-slots. However, public opinion has swung the pendulum back in favour of our broadcasts continuing. For how long, only the Omniscient One knows. Answered Prayer In French Polynesia the mission president, Pastor Lazare Doom, reports that a leading official recently ordered that all religious programmes would be cut out of their schedules excepting for the Sunday time-slots which were to be slashed by half. Pastor Doom, who was the Voice of Prophecy speaker for many years and is well known in radio circles in Tahiti, spoke to leading officials, but with no promise Pastor Aisake Kabu (right) and Pastor Saimoni Nauluvula baptise Voice of Prophecy interests in of success. The church in Papeete made this a Suva, Fiji. matter of urgent prayer, and God miraculously Photo: N. Peatey. answered it. The programme manager phoned asking our speakers to prepare tapes for the THE THREE ANGELS' messages "fly through the midst of heaven" literally original times and dates, stating that they had no order to restrict them whatsoever. As a result throughout the Central Pacific Union Mission via a network of radio broadcasting. These the programmes continue as before. radio programmes which beam out their Christ-centred messages are backed by a strong Religious radio's influence is still very Bible Correspondence Course School operated from each local mission. These messages strong in the Pacific. Miracles of grace occur are prepared in English, French, Tahitian, Samoan, Cook Island, Maori, Fijian and daily. How long will it be allowed to continue? Tongan. Let us give more generously than ever before on Radio-TV Rally Day (February 18) while Each of the five missions in the C.P.U.M. Activities Department, generally because there probation's day still lingers. ## expects to report a record number of souls is no Gift Bible Plan operating in these islands, baptised for 1977 when all figures are in. Many uses the VOP Bible Course as their main of these souls have come as a result of the direct follow-up material, delivering this on a personal basis. UP THE DOWN ESCALATOR or indirect influence of the radio programmes (concluded from page 1) and Bible Course. In Fiji, where there will be at Even in Prisons least 700 souls baptised (and this figure could These VOP lessons penetrate to the most Letters of Appreciation reach the one-thousand mark) for 1977, they unusual places, even into the prisons of the When I was asked to write this short article have as their leading evangelist Pastor Aisake Pacific. In Tonga, a young man who boasted for the AUSTRALASIAN RECORD, I Kabu. Pastor Kabu is also the VOP speaker for that he had been in every gaol in the Pacific (and checked our incoming mail for that day, and I the mission and is well known to many Fijians that no gaol could hold him; he had broken out quote just two letters from our radio listeners: as their radio celebrity. When on an itinerary of each), was again "in" serving time. He was around Fiji and to the outer islands he is renowned for his bad behaviour until he had "I am writing to say how much I enjoy your advertised as the VOP speaker and will conduct contact with a visiting Adventist minister, a programme on the radio about God's wonders. a rally in each village. Often Pastor Kabu is VOP speaker. He was exposed to the spiritual And the only time I don't listen is when my invited to speak in the large Protestant churches influence of a VOP Course resulting in a radio is broken. I am thirteen years old and live on these islands. dramatic behavioural change. He dedicated his in a school property south-west of In the C.P.U.M. all the departments work in life to Christ. After a brief period of training, hope to study to be a priest, and that is why 1am very closely, co-operating together and integ- during which he showed a great aptitude to the writing for your free book called 'The Time of rating their programmes. For example, the winning of souls, he was called in to the the Sign.' I'm not very rich, but every piece of Dorcas societies leave the Bible Correspon- ministry. Today, a number of years later, he is money I get goes to the missions or to my dence Course with folk they have interested in considered to be one of our most successful soul studies account. Could you please send me any truth through their acts of kindness. The Lay winners in that mission territory. Surely God is other free books you have. February 6, 1978 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 13

"Good-bye for now, and remember the Lord The area is Scottsdale, Tasmania. Scottsdale him "back to Rhodesia" (he had not come from said, 'Give thanks to the Heavenly Father,' as I church has only two, yes, only two adult male there in any case). A petrol station refused to give thanks to you, my friend. . . members. Yet Scottsdale church is the only sell him fuel and they were just able to make it "I write this letter in appreciation of your Adventist church east of Launceston and north back to Francistown—with indicator showing radio programme each night, and thank you of Hobart. "EMPTY" miles before they got there! from the depths of my heart, as it truly gives me But why has Scottsdale church died? The At Francistown in the centre of Botswana extra knowledge of God's Word. I especially area is beautiful and the soil is productive. The they stayed with the "coloured" secretary- ask you for the publication 'How Sin First reason is, Scottsdale church has no church treasurer of the Mission for that section, and school. Naturally, parents want to send their Began,' plus the Here's Life Bible Guides. I then two days later, hearing that repair work children to an Adventist school, so the trend is also ask you do you have any publications was being done on the vehicular ferry, left at to move to already existing centres where there referring to Revelation, as it is truly an inspiring midnight and arrived at Kazengula at 6:00 a.m. is a school. But this is wrong; we are counselled to find that they were the second last in a long book to study, especially now that the end is to start schools with the church so that we can near and getting closer and closer as every convoy of trucks waiting their turn to get work the countryside and provide the right across—the ferry having been put into second ticks away." education for our children. operation again only that night. (Later they Brethren and sisters, reading may be going At the moment land is comparatively cheap, were told how positively dangerous it was for out of vogue in some areas, but radio, even by Tasmanian standards, but "back-to- television, and cassettes are becoming more the-land-folk" are rapidly taking advantage of them to have travelled at night, as the road and more vital factors in our way of life. They this. skirts the Rhodesian border, and raids are made are becoming to many what books and study Several young couples with young children from Rhodesia at night, and they, as far as the courses were to their parents. Tomorrow's are needed to come and buy land or farms in the Botswanan Army was concerned, could have book may very well be on magnetic tape instead area, and start a school in the country. This will been mistaken for Rhodesians.) of a printed page. In this electronic age we must attract other families to the area which will Dawn had not been well, so we persuaded recognise that we just have to keep abreast of build up the church and provide lay workers to them to stop with us for a few days. They changes and cease to measure today's success evangelise the countryside. And the blessing of needed it. On Sabbath we went in Paul's new with yesterday's yardstick. ## sending children to an Adventist school in a vehicle a one-and-a-half-hour trip to Chipepo beautiful location where they can study nature Secondary School on Lake Kariba with Mr. and and learn agriculture will only be fully realised Mrs. Fink (Science teacher and builder here) when we have the implications explained to us and their singing group. in heaven. A student group of over 100 Adventist youth If you have such a vision, and believe you meet at the school, and I got Paul to give his have a calling, pray together with your spouse personal testimony of how his father and to the Lord, consult God-fearing parents, the mother, and then he himself, handed them- church elders, and read "Country Living" by selves over into the Lord's keeping—and it had E. G. White. If the Lord opens the way, write to a tremendous impact on the students Pastor K. Mead, P.O. Box 41, North Hobart, listening—just what God can do for a human Tas. 7002, and try to arrange to come down for being. I made an appeal to the students to get to a brief holiday, look at the land and look for a know the Lord better after Paul's talk, and job. Unless you are a farmer already, we are about forty non-Adventist students responded, counselled not to work the land for a living including nine Catholics. That afternoon we initially, but to find work in our profession. Church members will help you try to find work had a baptism of nineteen (the students organise and land. We must work together, while we their own Sabbath school, church services, have this freedom in our land. branch Sabbath schools, and baptismal class as May the Lord bless and guide you. they are visited only two or three times a year), Church Members at Scottsdale, and after the baptism there was a question- LETTERS Tasmania. and-answer session of over an hour under the trees beside the lake. Paul was quite thrilled to the EDITOR with the visit. Fink's singing group was really News from Africa high-quality and very special indeed, and there PLEASE NOTE: Letters are accepted for publication were many items from the Chipepo students at the discretion of the editor; the receipt of a letter does Excerpts from a letter from Pastor Nelson singing groups as well. not mean that it will necessarily be published. Palmer in Zambia, Africa Yesterday (Monday) Paul and Dawn with Correspondents should also understand that their I think I mentioned last letter that we were Joel—and their tiny Alsatian just acquired in letters will be sub-edited to bring them to a suitable literary standard, though every effort will be made to wondering how Paul and Dawn [Giblett] and South Africa—left to register their vehicle in preserve the essential point of the original. baby Joel were getting on. They had gone on to Lusaka and commence their long journey home Pseudonyms may be used for publication, but the South Africa to take delivery of the new diesel direct west toward the Angolan Border. original must have the full name and address of the four-wheel-drive Land Rover donated to them They had hoped to get back before the writer. by Pastor Naden's little church and nurses at the rain—no rain here as yet!—so they could go Letters published may not necessarily represent the San, but the only way back was over the across the fifty miles of flood plains in only six ideals or the teachings of the denomination; such are found in our editorial, devotional and news columns. Zambesi River by vehicular ferry at Kazengula to ten hours!! Just before reaching Yuka (across where Zambia, Rhodesia, Botswana and the swamps, stones, sand, over sand dunes— Kaviri Strip converge. Gun-fire between churning in low ratio, four-wheel drive all the Botswana and Zambia and Rhodesia had way) they heard that some rain had fallen there, damaged the ferry and put the engine out of which now means a 200-mile detour over soft commission, and there was no telling when it sand, driving for two full days and all night in WANTED—YOUNG COUPLES WITH A would be in operation again. low ratio, just grinding through soft sand and VISION Well, the Gibletts arrived at Kazengula from over sand dunes and frequently digging Dear Editor, themselves out! No wonder they were reluctant Are there young couples wondering what South Africa through Botswana to drive into the to leave here!! they can do for the Lord? Maybe you have read midst of renewed fighting. Rifle and machine- the counsel to move out of the cities, but are gun fire; mortars lobbing; and the Botswana They are really noble, and with his leper wondering where to go and what to do. soldiers, so mad at seeing a white face (after all, control work, supervision of the leper This is a special call for several young the Rhodesian army had destroyed villages over in-patients, anaesthetist at the hospital, and couples with a vision to help start a small the border in Botswana and killed men, mechanical skills, Paul is able to do a primary school in the country; to start a health women, and children), man-handled Paul quite tremendously valuable job. food shop and take the Advent message to the seriously; threatened to shoot him if he uttered a Their hospital truck has broken down, nearby countryside. word; turned his vehicle around and ordered supplies are extremely difficult to come by—so 14 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: February 6, 1978 this vehicle is just so marvellous—a real necessary, vital, godsend for them. Please share these thanks, on their behalf, with Pastor Naden. The people there can have no idea of how wonderful this gift is for them and for the work there. Well, we had another Australian Committee meeting here and decided what GOOD Africa needs is more Australians! (This letter was written to Dr. C. H. Palmer, Deputy Medical Director, Sydney Adventist Hospital, who graciously shares it with RECORD readers.) FOOD

PAUL—PATTERN OF PERFECTION with SALLY HAMMOND (concluded from page 7) of faith, which else he would not so greatly esteem, nor seek for the same with so great desire. "9 An Immortal Legacy Blenders are very useful, particularly when one is in a hurry. The following dish With Luther, we give thanks to Heaven for may be mixed and in the oven in about five minutes if you use a blender. If you do the writings of Paul, the self-styled chief of not own one, use a grater. Blender or not, don't neglect to try this recipe. sinners, who yet resisted sin unto death, and left POTATO BAKE as an immortal legacy that blessed gospel which 11/2 lbs (5 to 6 medium) potatoes 1 small garlic clove he received from "the Father of mercies, and peeled, cut into chunks 1 to 11/2 teaspoons salt the God of all comfort." For the love of Christ 1/2 cup oil 1/2 cup wholemeal flour constrains us "because we are convinced that medium onion in chunks 2 eggs One has died for all; therefore all have died." Put 1/4 cup oil in blender and add half the potatoes, grated, but not too fine. Turn "For He [God] hath made Him [Christ] to be into bowl and repeat with other half. Put all other ingredients except flour in sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be blender and blend till smooth. Mix potatoes, egg mixture and flour together. made the righteousness of God in Him." 2 Cor. Grease a shallow baking-dish and pour in batter. Bake at 375° F 40 to 45 minutes till 1:3; 5:14, R.S.V.; 5:21. ## golden. Serves six.

REFERENCES: I. T. D. Bernard, "The Progress of Doctrine in the CHERRY—HAYES. On Sunday afternoon, January 8, relatives and friends gathered to witness their exchange of New Testament," page 161. 1978, Noel, eldest son of Brother and Sister F. Cherry of marriage vows as they were united in holy wedlock. Together 2. Acts 5:31; 2:38; 3:19; 13:38, 39; 10:43. Murgon, Queensland, and Aleta, eldest daughter of Brother with relatives and friends, we wish them well as they 3. 1 Cor. 2:2; 1:18; 1:23, 24; Gal. 6:14. and Sister E. Hayes of Nerang, Queensland, met in the establish their home in Warburton, Victoria. E. S. Bartlett. 4. Eph. 4:13; compare the Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, Vol. 7, page 903. tastefully decorated Southport church, Queensland. to 5. I Thess. 2:6-8, I I. exchange vows of holy matrimony. Many relatives and 6. 2 Cor. 4:16-18. friends met at the reception centre after the service to wish the HARRISON—AUTON. William Harrison was baptised 7. E. G. White, "The Ministry of Healing," page young couple God's blessing. As Noel and Aleta set up their at Parramatta church, New South Wales, on November 19, 452, 453. home at Murgon, we feel confident that they will follow the 1977, and the next day, in the same church, he was married to 8. E. G. White, "The Great Controversy," page example of their parents and be a blessing in their church and Joan Auton. Kind friends from the church prepared a 126. in the community. P. H. G. Starr. sumptuous banquet in the church hall for the newly-weds, 9. Martin Luther, "Commentary on Galatians" where many relatives, friends and work-mates gathered to (1531 edition), published by Salmon S. Miles, CHRISTIAN—BARRITT. Warm, bright sunshine and an celebrate with the happy bridal pair. Bill and Joan will live in pages 573-576. abundance of flowers provided a delightful setting as Alvin, Sydney where they will use their talents in the Master's second son of Pastor and Mrs. H. R. Christian of Shepparton, service. H. J. Bolst. Victoria, and Beverly, third daughter of Pastor and Mrs. H. C. Barritt, of Nunawading, Victoria, united their lives in HONE—ROOZENDAAL. Garry Hone and Felice marriage at the Nunawading church, on Sunday, January 8, Roozendaal exchanged their marriage vows in the lovely 1978, at 4.00 p.m. The good wishes of relatives and of setting of the Chatswood church, New South Wales, on friends go with Alvin and Beverly as they establish their November 17, 1977. At a happy gathering later, many home in Shepparton. H. C. Baffin. relatives and friends were able to join in the spirit of the occasion, and to express their good wishes to the bridal DEVINE—COLDSTREAM. The picturesque little couple. Garry and Felice will be setting up their first home in Eskdale Memorial church, out of Napier, New Zealand, was the Griffith district of South New South Wales, where they the gathering place for relatives and friends who came to will surely be appreciated by the local church. Their home, witness the vows of Peter Devine and Julie Coldstream on too, will radiate the pleasant Christian graces which fill the December 28, 1977. Peter and Julie enjoy the love and young couple's lives. H. J. Bolst. support of the church family in Napier, and in establishing their home they will add further strength to the bonds of love LAWRENCE—RUBBER. In a quiet, but happy Would those who send notices of weddings and and fellowship in the church of God in Napier. L. V. Heise. ceremony in the Waipukurau church, New Zealand, on obituaries please remember that two facts must be December 21, 1977, Rae Lawrence and Mavoura Hubber FLETCHER—BARKER. Alan Greig Fletcher (son of included in every notice. These are the date and the exchanged their promises of lifelong fidelity. The blessing of Pastor and Mrs. Austen Fletcher, Perth, Western Australia), place at which the death (or burial) or wedding took God was invoked on their union, and on their united service and Suzanne Marie Barker (daughter of Brother and Sister place. Without this information the notices cannot be for Him. Rae and Mavoura, in establishing their home in Exley Barker, Rangiora, New Zealand), were married in the published. Correspondents are reminded that wedding Hamilton, New Zealand, will bring both talent and strength 11am church, Christchurch, New Zealand, on December 8, details must be limited to ninety words and obituaries to to the church, and to the school where they will minister. 1977. Almost all the members of the families Barker, one hundred and twenty words.—Editor. Landsown and Austen Fletchers were present with many L. V. Heise. friends. Concluding the reception in the Cambridge Room of BLANK—SCHUBERT. The blessing of God was very LUCAS—ROBINSON. On Sunday evening, December the Christchurch Town Hall, Pastor Ervin Ferris conducted evident on Sunday, December 18, 1977, when at the 18, 1977, a very pretty wedding was held at "Green the first family worship of this new Christian home. Alan and Southport church, Queensland, Roxanne Schubert and Tony Gables," Warburton, when Jeffrey Owen Lucas and Susan Suzanne will be teachers in the Papanui school, where their Blank exchanged their wedding vows before a large Jane Robinson were joined in marriage before God. Jeff is the romance first began. May God continue to bless their love. gathering of relatives and many friends. This popular young son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Lucas of South Australia, while A. G. Fletcher. couple have dedicated their lives to the service of God, and Susan is the elder daughter of Brother and Sister Lyn we wish Tony and Roxanne the continued blessing of God, as GILBERT—BYRNE. December 28, 1977, was the day, Robinson of Warburton, Victoria. Many relatives and they build on the foundation of their Christian home, which and the beautiful Lismore church, New South Wales, was the friends later gathered together to wish this couple the they will set up in Goondiwindi, Queensland, where Tony is place chosen by George Gilbert and Ann Byrne for their blessings of Heaven as they seek to follow the Lord together. deputy headmaster of a local private school. R. Dickson. wedding. The day was overcast but cool and pleasant as J. P. Holmes.

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The relatives and close friends of the late Albert Smart wish to thank all who so kindly sent floral tributes and messages of sympathy at the time of the passing of this good IAN BAMFORD FUNERAL SERVICES (Incorporating man. Your gestures were much appreciated. A. Skehan and Co., Kilmore; Seymour Funeral Services, Seymour; R. L. Ferguson and Co. of Euroa). The Gibson family would like to thank all those who sent Burials and cremations arranged and conducted floral tributes and messages at the time of their mother's anywhere in Victoria or interstate, both city and country. death. At a time like this it is helpful to be reminded of the For understanding and dignified service, phone (057) reality of the second coming and of the new earth. 82 1140 day or night. (Members of the Preston church.) To the many dear friends who have comforted and helped us in our time of sorrow, we extend our heartfelt gratitude and love. Ruth, Anthony and Kaylene Vysma; Pastor and Mrs. E. Vysma and family, and Grandma De La Croix. BIBBY. A sudden heart attack in his seventy-first year AUSTRALASIAN RECORD brought to an end the life of James Bibby. Born in England, he emigrated to Australia early in life and achieved ADVERTISEMENTS and Advent World Survey considerable success in mining ventures in the Northern Territory, Queensland and Tasmania. He leaves his wife Official Organ of the Thelma, stepdaughter June (Maher), and stepsons Jack and AUSTRALASIAN DIVISION OF THE SEVENTH-DAY George (Owen). The funeral service was held on January 5, ADVENTIST CHURCH 1978, in the Rosny church, with interment in Comelian Bay AYWON REMOVALS Cemetery. Tasmania. R. G. Douglas. Your own furniture removal and taxi-truck Editor - - - R. H. PARR service. Associate Editor BIERMANN. Franz Friedrich Alfred Biermann was born • Servicing all country centres, interstate R .W. TAYLOR in Berlin, Germany, and died unexpectedly on November 30, and local areas. Editorial Assistant JAMES H. RABE 1977, in the Laidley Hospital, Queensland, in his seventieth • Regular trips to the North Coast. Office Secretary GLENDA FAIRALL year. Alfred was baptised and accepted into membership of • Packing and storage facilities provided. the Seventh-day Adventist Church in East Prussia when • Reasonable rates. Wahroonga Representative -KAREN BALDWIN seventeen years old. Conscripted into the German army, he • Free quotes. served in Norway and Czechoslovakia and was imprisoned in • Prompt, efficient and careful service. France from 1945-47. With his wife and two sons he Phone John Paul on (02) 639 8756. migrated to Australia in 1952. To Sister Biermann and her Or write 15 Kent Street, Baulkham Hills, Annual subscription—post paid: family we extend our sympathy and the comfort of the N.S.W. 2153. All areas covered by the Australasian Scripture's promises. Our brother now awaits the call of the Division $ AUST. 8.50 Life-giver in the Laidley Cemetery, Queensland. Other countries $AUST. 14.10 H. A. Grosse. Air Mail postage rates on application COTTAGE, 28 Avondale Road, Cooranbong. CROUDSON. Frank Croudson, of the Coronella Homes, 3-bedroom, domfortable older-type home; carpets, septic • Order through your Adventist Book Centre or send direct to the tank, carport; on 1/2 Signs Publishing Company, Warburton, Victoria, 3799. Australia. Nunawading, Victoria, after a short illness, passed away in -acre block. $22,500. Brody (049) 77 1464. All copy for the paper should be sent to The Editor, RECORD, the Box Hill Hospital on December 19, 1977, aged Signs Publishing Company, Warburton, Victoria. 3799. seventy-eight years. Following a service in the Nunawading Appearing regularly in the Australasian Record are articles church, he was laid to rest in the Lilydale Lawn Cemetery. from the Review and Herald, the general church paper of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, published at Washington, D.C., He was a kindly man who cared about people and who was U.S.A. liked by all who knew him, and his life was marked by a firm DEKER BUSINESS Printed weekly for the Division by the Signs Publishing Company, faith in God. He is survived by his wife, Eileen, son (Brother MACHINES— Warburton, Victoria. Nigel Croudson of Griffith, New South Wales), daughter OFFICE EQUIPMENT (Sister Jean Bedford of Warburton), eight grandchildren and Sales and Service all states two great-grandchildren. Pastor H. W. Hollingsworth shared DIRECTORY The latest SPECIAL while they last with the writer in ministering the Word of consolation and the AUSTRALASIAN DIVISION OF THE SEVENTH-DAY Brand-New sure and certain hope of the glorious resurrection morning. ADVENTIST CHURCH OLIVETTI GOLF-BALL D. J. Self. 148 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, N.S.W. 2076. Electric Typewriter President K. S. Parmenter GIBSON. Mrs. Esther Mary Gibson of North Turramurra, 13" or 18" same Low Price Secretary R. W. Taylor Treasurer L. L. Butler New South Wales, was called to rest in Jesus on December 1, Normally $1000 Our Price $700 Assistant Secretary R. A. Evans 1977, aged seventy-nine years. Her fellow members at our We will not be beaten on price or quality. Assistant Treasurer W. T. Andrews Waitara church, and a wide circle of friends, mourn her "Try Us" Field Secretary A. S. Jorgensen Auditor S. H. Macfarlane passing. Her late husband, Henry, served in our Health Food Phone Derek Kerr, (02) 47 1707 Associate Auditors - G. J. Bland work for many years. Our condolences are extended to their (02) 476 3377 D. R. Eliot K. M. Hughes sons, Col and his family, Geoff and Warren, and other or write to 17-19 Florence Street, relatives. In the peace and beauty of our Avondale Cemetery, Hornsby, N.S.W. 2077. Departmental Directors loved ones and friends were comforted in the reassuring Education - - - - G. F. Clifford - • promises of God. Lovingly and confidently we committed Education (Assistant) - - - - H. T. Irvine Health Food F. C. Craig this dear mother to God's care to await the Master's call to Lay Activities and life and immortality. Ralph Tudor. DESERTED husband, 3 children (attending Oakleigh Sabbath School R. H. Abbott School) 6, 8, 91/2 , requires mature woman housekeeper. Live Health and Temperance - - D. E. Bain Health (Assistant) - - B. A. Shollenburg in if possible. Noble Park area, Melb. Phone 795 3086 after Temperance (Assistant) - - - W. G. Dowling VYSMA. One of the largest gatherings in the Avondale 6 p.m. Ministerial Association - - - A. N. Duffy Cemetery, Cooranbong, New South Wales, was on January Communication, Stewardship and 8, 1978, at 11 a.m. for the funeral of Alfred John Vysma, Development G. A. Lee DO YOU HEAR wedding bells faintly in the future? Yes? Communication (Associate) R. A. Vince aged thirty-three. Travelling home early on January 5 he was Then you'll need a caterer. Please think of the Vermont Publishing - - - J. T. Knopper involved in a road accident. Community groups joined Religious Liberty church ladies who cater for weddings and parties in either - R. W. Taylor Ambulance personnel and church deacons to provide a Young People's Missionary halls or homes in the Melbourne area. Volunteer J. H. Harris 140-man guard of honour. A message of comfort and hope New recipes. Moderate charges. Y.P.M.V. (Assistant) - - K. E. Martin was presented by Pastors E. A. Raethel and L. C. Coombe to All proceeds go to the Vermont church building fund. Christian Services for the Blind R. A. Vince Trust Services O. L. Speck his wife, Ruth (nee Garbutt), children, Anthony and Enquiries: S. Chapman 874 1412 Kaylene, Pastor and Mrs. E. Vysma and family and the many M. Hill 232 5921 friends and relatives. In his passing the Ambulance and J. Jones 874 2904 community organisations have sustained a great loss. Alfred ADVERTISERS PLEASE NOTE! Al I advertisements should be sent to the editor at Signs Publishing Company, Warburton, was highly respected, much loved, first deacon of the FOR SALE. Caravan, 29 ft. Viscount. Hip roof, 3 years Victoria. 3799. Avondale Memorial church. L. C. Coombe. old, done under 2,000 km. Al condition, fully self- Advertisements approved by the editor will be inserted at the following rates: contained, electric- and air-brakes fitted. Only $7,000 or offer. Ring Ungarie 89 evenings. First 25 words $4.00 Each additional 5 words - • - - 20 cents RETURN THANKS Dr. Marjorie Nelson and family sincerely thank all for WANTED. Two-volume set of "Storytime in Africa," by Remittance and recommendations from local pastor or Conference officer must accompany copy. their loving sympathy in the loss of husband, father, Carolyn Stuyvesant. This set is now out of print, but is stepfather and grandfather. Your kindnesses will always be urgently required. Write, stating price, to R. Howitt, 7 remembered. Avondale Road, Cooranbong, N.S.W. 2265.

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General Practitioners. We wish him well and welcome in his place Dr. Graham Higgins of Queensland.

• Also at the Warburton Health Care Centre and Hospital some sort of history is being made with the appointment of Mr. Vic Trosky. He has the honour of being the first fully trained dietitian and food services advisor to be appointed at a Union Conference level. (Please note: FLAS Those who make a career of challenging "firsts" kindly correspond directly with Pastor Harley Stanton of the Warburton Hospital, and not with me.) It's news when an Australian gets recognition in some foreign country, no matter how small that country is. In the 1977-78 edition of "Who's Who Among Students in P I American Universities and Colleges" (fancy there being such a list!! and fancy it being published!!!) the names * MARSHALL KELLY'S many fans and admirers will of thirty-eight students from Andrews appear. You have whoop with joy at► the tidings that there is another record to have a dazzling academic record, a record of service now on the market featuring this man with the velvety to the community, qualities of leadership in extracur- voice. I've listened to it, and I can tell the Kelly ricular activities and future potential even to get your aficionadoes that they will be adding a collector's piece foot on the first rung of the ladder. Well, one of those to to their collections when they get "Never Doubt His receive honourable mention in this worthy tome is Love." Some of the tracks are "Deep River," "I Didn't Pamela Ludowici, who recently completed a Bachelor of Take Time to Pray," "Amazing Grace," "Mumblin' Science in Art Education at Andrews and then followed Word," "Steal Away," and "Never Doubt His Love." The it up with graduate studies in counselling and retail price is $6.50, and the Adventist Book Centres are psychology. Dr. Tom Ludowici is soon to report to the getting stocks of it right now. Orchestral backing, I Sydney Adventist Hospital as chaplain, and no doubt should have mentioned, is by the Laurie Lewis he'll bring his wife with him, so you can, if you are Orchestra, with background singing by the Telaman around, congratulate them both on their academic Singers. This record is beautifully produced, and if you achievements. For those further afield, !'II say it for you: think this is a plug for it, you couldn't be more right. It' 3 Great work, Pam and Tom Ludowici! vintage Kelly, and you can take that as absolute fact. If your A.B.C. runs out, write to the A.R.T.P., Box 4112, Up in Hervey Bay, an idyllic spot in the sun near G.P.O., Sydney 2001. Marshall Kelly, you are beauti- Maryborough, Queensland, they are getting pretty close ful....! to bubbling-point because their new church hall is ' From music of the purest quality we move over to a more about to be opened. Feb. 11 is the appointed day, and it mundane matter. Education. Schools. And here we also will be a milestone (kilometrestone? Ugh!) in the history have our triumphs; but anyone who calls education of that lively little church. Now they worship in a mundane just hasn't got his priorities right, so I converted house. To open the hall will come Pastor withdraw the word in the first sentence. Before I had my Clive Barritt who used to live in that part of the world eyes properly open the other morning, Pastor Lyn Thrift when he was a lad and his parents were colporteurs in was on the line telling me with ill-concealed excitement the area. (You didn't know I knew that, Clive, did you? of some of our results in the recent Higher School The ASIO isn't the only one to keep dossiers, you know.) Certificate examinations. Hawthorn High School in The $50,000 building will be debt-free at the time of the suburban Melbourne came in with a very satisfying 82 celebrations. per cent of passes for those nominated by the school—well above the average for the State. Mr. W. J. For your edification and information, we mention in Driscoll and his staff can take a bow along with the passing that on January 1, 1978, there was a simple successful candidates. And ... ceremony on the lawns of the S.A H. to mark the * Adelaide Adventist High School has also covered itself seventy-fifth anniversary of the opening of the Sydney with glory. Their seventeen candidates sat for eighty-six Sanitarium. On New Year's Day, 1903, the doors of that papers and came out with twenty-four A passes. noble pile opened for business. Candidates sat for a spread of nine subjects and in Ken Vogel is a young man with a lot on his mind at the seven of those subjects EVERY candidate who sat moment. He's just been married, and he and his bride passed!! One student from the 150-pupil school have been thrown into the pool to see if they can swim. mopped up six passes at A standard, and two pupils Figuratively, that is. Ken has just graduated from have five As on their certificates. Six of the class are Avondale and has been sent to Bourke, in Western planning to go to Avondale this year, four to do theology N.S.W., to open up the work there (some people get all (including the two with five As) and two will do teaching. the lucky breaks). Nothing daunted, Ken and his little In Geography and in History the school had a student in wife are rarin' to go, and they look to preach the gospel the top ten of the state, and the top geographer has been in every possible way. They think that you might have a awarded the Sir John Willis prize for geography (the top relative in Bourke. No matter if he's your wicked old award, it is my belief, in that subject for the whole State). Uncle Hamish and the toughest old sinner this side of Are you reading me, Mr. Ecclestone? Tell those kids that the Jordan, Ken and Mrs. Ken are interested in looking we are all proud of them, will you? And save some of the him up. So, if you have friends or relatives up thataway, cake for yourself and staff. NOW tell me about church write to Mr. and Mrs. K. Vogel, 99 Oxley St., Bourke, schools!!! N.S.W. 2840. Just to hear from you will give them a lift. * Dr. Trevor Kerr, formerly of Sopas Hospital and now of the Warburton ditto, will be leaving any old day now to "Finally, brethren . .": A pessimist is one who feels bad go to Melbourne's Alfred Hospital with a view to further when he feels good for fear he'll feel worse when he training to become a Fellow of the Royal College of feels better.