AIISTRALASIAN IFAMRD )nd advent wort survey ti& 1L4 IWO for Geoffrey E.Garne egistered for posting as a Periodical—Category A VOL. 86, NO. 12 PRICE 25 CENTS March 23, 1981 UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP FOR ADVENTIST STUDENTS AS EACH NEW YEAR comes around and plans are made for New South Paul Rodionoff a career, a large number of young people choose to attend a Wales 32 Cornwall Avenue university or a college of advanced education. Traditionally this University: Turramurra 2074 Newcastle Daniel Golenia decision has not always been met with great excitement, but University: 36 Reservoir Road over the years there has been a change in the general atmosphere Glendale 2285 (049) 548 5333 on campus—there's less agitation, less noise and demonstra- Others: Peter Knight tion. Many of our young people feel that university does offer a 160 Epping Road meaningful education. North Ryde 2113 (02) 85 4337 Nevertheless, studies in such institutions are still fraught with a variety of strong influences that are not always positive. QUEENSLAND Malcolm Davison In such a setting, there is one thing that is of vital importance—social 27/104 Dornoch Place interaction and personal care—what we usually term Christian fellowship. This fellowship is of greater value if it is experienced while Highgate Hill 4101 (07) 44 7672 the student is on the campus. If you are a recent school-leaver and have chosen to take up professional studies, or you have been working for WESTERN AUSTRALIA Ronald Bower several years but feel it's time to take up the books again, be -encouraged. You are not on your own, and fellowship and assistance is 39 Lawrence Street available to you. Most of the 500 Adventist young people who are Bayswater 6053 (09) 272 4194 already students in colleges and universities throughout Australia and VICTORIA New Zealand avail themselves of the opportunity to meet together at the Royal James Kent weekly meetings organised by the Seventh-day Adventist Students' 24 Sheffield Street Society. They invite you to join them. Interesting discussions, guest Melbourne Institute: West Preston 3072 speakers, films and Bible studies make up the usual format for the (03) 470 2432 weekly gatherings. The local society also plans special events such as formal dinners, film evenings, car rallies and parties. Furthermore, there are tremendous opportunities for outreach which (continued on page 14) exist for the Adventist student on campus—opportunities that provide experience in meaningful witnessing and interpersonal relationships with non-believers, which reinforce the young person in his commitment to Jesus Christ and the church. Any such development and Christian growth must benefit the Christian body of believers as a PRAYER OFFENSIVE whole, as the student makes his valuable contribution to the spreading What is a Prayer Offensive? of the good news. A prayer offensive is: So, it's up to you. Listed below are the names of the presidents of the * A time to attack through intercessory prayer the very local societies. You may like to give them a call, or drop them a stronghold of the enemy. line—they'll be glad to hear from you! * A time to pray souls over the line. NEW SOUTH WALES * A time to redeem those who have slipped in their experience. Sydney Darren Ackland * A task every member can be involved in. University: 75 Mount Pleasant Avenue "Angels are now restraining the winds of strife. A Normanhurst 2076 (02) 487 2082 moment of respite has been graciously given us of God. Every Macquarie Sandy Knight power lent us of heaven is to be used in doing the work assigned University: 160 Epping Road us by the Lord for those who are perishing in ignorance. North Ryde 2113 (02) 85 4337 God's people should make mighty intercession to Him for help now. "—"Evangelism," page 704 (emphasis supplied). A DIVISION-WIDE CALL TO PRAYER ... (See Editorial on page 4) PRAYER OFFENSIVE Beginning Sabbath, April 4 2 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: March 23, 1981 Dr. Eoin Giller's class was also very 1981 AVONDALE popular, despite the somewhat extended lecture hours. The number of ring-ins in the class indicated how appreciated and SUMMER SCHOOL meaningful was his presentation of the C. CHRISTIAN and H. J. CARLSEN gospel in relation to each one's personal life. A concert on Saturday night featured items ranging from the Telaman Singers, attempting a Bach Fugue, to a fishing skit, which was considered by some to be a bit on the nose! But it was the Suzuki violin players who really stole the show. This group of children, aged from five to seven years, were veritable virtuosos and a real delight. As value for money, Avondale Summer School was exceptional. After all, where else could you spend nine days of your holidays with three ready-made attractive meals served up to you and no dishes to wash for only $140? Apart from that, all the craft and cooking materials were provided at no extra charge, and one also had the privilege of attending stimulating lectures and the fellowship of friends new and old in worships and on campus. Summer School students take time out to remember Ellen White and the work of this pioneer in Several participants have enjoyed the establishing Avondale College. summer school concept so much that they have attended for nine consecutive years. A JET AIRCRAFT PILOT, Gary Romano (who wasn 't on strike), an active couple, A number have expressed their keenness to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hards, who boast forty-six grandchildren and sixteen attend again next year. Like most great-grandchildren; a part-aboriginal, Kozlan Assan, who has lost count of his over-100 Adventists, they recognise Rolls-Royce descendants, and a young mother, Bronwyn Reid, baptised only one month, were just a quality at Holden prices. ## few of the 103 who attended the 1981 Avondale Summer School. Overseas representatives arrived from as far as Tasmania and New Zealand. A contingent of sixteen Western Australians rolled up in a bus captained by Keith Swannell. Robert Cooper, the Summer School co-ordinator, cared for the indi- vidual needs of the teenagers through to the over seventies in a remarkable fashion. His good humour and personal concern contributed to the comfort and happiness of all, to say nothing of his ending up to be the table-tennis champion. Classes varied from Arts and Craft to Contemporary Perspectives in Adventism. The newly arrived Avondale president, Dr. James Cox, enlightened us with some new positions taken by our church in the area of divorce and the right of remarriage. His classes highlighted some previously un- published letters and writings of Ellen White, where her concern for the salvation of souls was prominent. Many students left this class with their previous attitudes considerably softened in accordance with the counsel given, "If we err, let it be on the side of mercy rather than on the side of condemnation and harsh Practical subjects, such as motor-car repairs, were a big part of the Summer School. dealing. " Photos R C. CooPer . March 23, 1981 :: AUSTRALASIAN RECORD :: 3 A Spiritual Feast THIRTEENTH SABBATH PREVIEW LILIAN F. COWLIN, Toowoomba Church, South Queensland Your help is needed to make the newly established University College of Eastern Africa a continuing success. THE 1981 SUMMER SCHOOL is over, and we have all resumed our everyday lives, very much the richer for this great spiritual feast. How often our great Adventist family likes to remind itself that: "They come from the east and west, They come from the north and south"! And so it was for the Summer School. From New Zealand in the east to Western Australia in the west, from far North Queensland in the north to Tasmania in the south they came—by bus, by car, by train and plane. They were of all ages—from seventeen-year-olds to well into the eighties, and all spiritual ages—from babes in Christ of one month, two months, six months, to veterans of forty, fifty, sixty years in Christ. And the "babes" among us, hungering and thirsting for the Word, clamoured: "Can I fit in another class? And another one?" One of our "babes" of two months, from Cairns, was in Melbourne on her way to Tasmania, but suddenly changed her mind and rang urgently, "Can I come to Summer School? Have you a vacancy?" And, with God's help, the way was opened for her to obtain a seat on an aircraft to Sydney and to arrive at college on time. The highlights? I don't know what I can say here. How very grateful we were to Dr. Cox, freshly arrived from America, stepping in to fill the vacancy left by Dr. Norm Young, who had been called to Andrews University! His subject? "Divorce and Remarriage." "Not very interesting—Doesn't apply to me," did I hear you say? Maybe, but it was amazing how Dr. Cox's class seemed to grow, because those in the first class soon spread the good word around. "Not very interesting?" 'How mista- "These students are from my country, Ethiopia," says Solomon Endreas, Sabbath School director for ken can one be! Fascinating, thought- the Afro-Mideast Division. "Some of them have been waiting for eight years to go to an Adventist provoking and deeply spiritual, would better college." The Thirteenth Sabbath Offering can provide hope for these students. describe the classes. Thank you, Dr. Cox. Photo: J. Thomas. And Dr. Giller's class was another highlight. Plenty of material here to ponder over and to think about and pray about in the weeks and months to come.