I This book shop runs on faith "Getting to Principal to FIRST PUBLISHED The Australian IN .510 know God" Retire The Archbishop of Sydney, Most Rev. CHURCH Under the big top Donald Robinson, announced in his Synod Address that the Principal of A tent, large enough to seat nearly 4,000 Moore Theological College, Canon Dr. D. will replace the auditorium, as the venue B. Knox will retire early in 1985. for the KATOOMBA YOUTH CONVENTION, Australia Day Weekend, RECORD January 27-30th, 1984. Telephone 264 8349 PRICE 50 CENTS Registered by Australia Post Publication No, NAR1678 The theme "GETTING TO KNOW 1 789 OCTOBER 31, 1983 GOD" will aim at building up a personal relationship with God, "through Prayer and study of the Word", as the speakers lead the Bible studies, meeting by meeting. The speakers will be Canon John Chapman, Director of the Anglican A new Christian book shop was opened shop fittings and even ( ash register, Department of Evangelism, and the in the Emerton Village shopping complex, were supplied. Reverend Allan Chapple, a former Squeeze Foreigners from Universities? by Roger Climpson, Friday, September The Christian Book Shop has three lecturer in Theology in Kuala Lumpur, but 23rd at 10.00 a.m. Over 100 people managers, Andrew McClure, Larry now with the Uniting Church in Western gathered for the occasion, which Australia. Both have a wide acceptance Committee welcomes a submission from Thomas and Robert Best, as well as staff a set number of places for Australian indicated something of the interest with young people and, as usual, a good The federal Government has set up a amounts like that will cut down to a mere of 14. All are volunteers and work on a students. Apart from that, Australian any interested individual or organization. shown by the general public in this time for all is expected. Committee to look into present policy on trickle the flow of private overseas roster basis. They come from different students should have to compete for And you can rest assured that there will venture. private overseas students. students to Australia. be people who will be objecting strongly church backgrounds but all share the Over the past few years, the attendance their places against all comers. We should What makes this shop so different is its same desire to help their neighbours. figures have grown fifty percent each The ACR interviewed Mr. Graham "God has been using the present welcome this as a God-given opportunity to the spending of Australian money on beginnings and aim. The profits will be ploughed back into year. Last year over 2,000 young people, Cocks, who has been employed since last policy to give many of these students to bring out the talent in Australian private overseas students in these difficult Andrew McClure was the man with the ranging from early teens to young January by the Australian Fellowship of access to the gospel here in Australia. economic times. So, it's important for the work, as well as contribute towards In a tribute to Dr. Knox the Archbishop students!' idea, although, as he said, "All we had families, overflowed the auditorium on Evangelical Students to serve the Over the last 25 years He has brought others simply to disagree with this Christian television productions. pointed out that he had become the Mr. Cocks continued, "Australia's was faith — not money!". the Katoomba Convention Site. Overseas Christian Fellowship Students in many young people to our shores in objection. We can do this by stating that Musical items by Jack Starmans and economy benefits from the money that longest serving Principal in the history of order to convert them here. Away from we do not object to our tax money being When Andrew shared his plan with the Warwick Crocker, commenced the formal the College. He said, "Moore College has Sydney. these students bring into the country. their own societies they are more open to used as a form of overseas aid to CHRISTIAN LITERATURE CRUSADE, they opening ceremony. Andrew McClure had ten principals in the 127 years of its ACR: We understand that a fairly Also, there is a potential benefit that the gospel and get a greater opportunity subsidize private overseas students. And decided to support him, with a supply of then quoted from Proverbs 16:13, life. Five of them held appointment for important issue has risen for overseas comes out of Australians meeting people to hear it". we need to state firmly that we don't books, to be repaid from the sales. "Commit your work to the Lord, and your comparatively short periods of between students. Could you elaborate? from different societies and having their ACR: What about the issue of private want their fees raised anymore. John Craik was approached regarding plans will be established". Mr McClure three and ten years. But the first Principal, "One of the issues before that "them" and "us" prejudices softened, if overseas students taking up the place of These submissions can be sent to: The insurance. When he heard of the venture, told the story of how the shop came into William Hodgson, served for 12 years, Committee is whether these students not removed altogether." Secretary, he also supplied stock, from the being and the staff situation. Nathaniel Jones for nearly 14 years, T. C. should pay for the full cost of their Australian students? ACR: What do you recommend that Committee of Review of Private Overseas resources of CHRISTIAN SEMINARS, Roger Climpson, a well-known Hammond for 18 years and D. J. Davies education. "The educational institutions and the Australian Christians do about this for nearly 24 years. During the past year Student Policy, AUSTRALIA. television personality, stated that the best "In 1983 figures it would range from a Government can work out if the matter? Canon D. B. Knox has exceeded legitimate needs of Australian society are P.O. Box E326 Emerton is part of the larger housing means of communication was a book. minimum of about $6000 up to a "Well, two things. First of all, the Archdeacon Davies' record!' The not being met, and can possibly allow for Queen Victoria Terrace, development scheme called Mt Druitt "People can inform others, of maximum of about $8000 per year. Now Archbishop added that Dr. Knox has Canberra, ACE 2600. The population of Mt Druitt, and the something important, through a book. It's already been on the staff for 12 years "Secondly, please send a similarly surrounding area, is estimated at important that each of us should use before becoming Principal. That means worded letter to your local Federal MP approximately 120,000— "More than the books to learn important things", said Mr. that, when he retires, he will have served and the Minister for Immigration and population of the City of Darwin," Climpson. Expecting even greater numbers for the on the College staff for 38 years. "This is Ethnic Affairs, Mr. West They need to commented Andrew McClure. Jenny MacLeod and Robert Simpson next Convention, the tent has been hired a remarkable record for any teacher in a Booth Not Out know how fellow Australians think on The nearest Christian bookshops were and will be erected on the site. Plenty of Howzat were on hand, as representatives of the theological college," he added. this issue. At the present moment they seven miles away, in two directions! car parking facilities are planned, with a Christian Literature Crusade. They "We owe a great debt to his ability and are in the process of raising the fees once Andrew felt the need was for a discussed something of their wide range new on-site parking area already again!" prepared for the great influx. vision in bringing the college to the size Christian Book Shop, right in the centre and variety of material with Roger and standard it is today," the Archbishop of this area. He felt the area was not Climpson, inside the newly opened Already registrations are being said. catered for, by Government authorities Christian Book Shop. received, even though the publicity and and churches alike. There were special Mr. Simpson commented that when registration forms have only just been needs and they were not being met Andrew McClure shared his desire with printed. Mr. Morris commented, "If heeded, this book could put the game back 25 Some of those needs could, however, the C.L.C., it was agreed to supply two Accommodation is available in the be met by such a shop. thirds of the stock needed, to open the Convention Camping Area; the years! There is no malice, no criticism. shop. Convention Youth Camp; the CMS There is only loyalty and respect, for team Armed with a good supply of faith, Clergy Moves Conference Centre House Party; nearby mates and rivals". Andrew set about to meet those needs, This shop is where the people are and Caravan Parks and Camping Areas. A Rev. A. M. McLaughlin Rector of St Thomas' Brian Booth tells of his Christian through good quality Christian literature where there is a need for good quality, number of Guest Houses have also been Rozelle will retire on 29.2.84. Rev. 8.1. Hall has conversion in Chapter five of the book. and helpful staff workers. The carpet, helpful material. accepted position of rector of St Paul's, reserved by the Convention. The man responsible was another Ramon Williams Carlingford to take affect as from 9.12.83. Ramon Williams cricketer, Roy Gray, who was also present at the book launching. Mr. Gray introduced Brian Booth to a new way of life.