s "Marriage like gardening" says Flo Bjelke-Petersen Australian Eddy Waxer, incredulity cont The Australian FIRST PUBLISHED pro-tennis and IN MO christian CHURCH Birth narratives less important Eddy Waxer of 'SPORTS & RECREATION Rev. Dr. John Gaden, Canon Theologian THROUGH THE 20th CENTURY CHURCH' of the Diocese of Melbourne and from Miami Florida, USA, visited Sydney in Archbishop's Consultant Theologian, was June and met with a number of the unwilling to comment directly on the Australian Christian Sports Fellowship. reported poll conducted by London Waxer 38, has been set aside by his home RECORD Weekend Television. This, he said, was partly due to the distance between us and church, the Key Biscayne Presbyterian 1806 JULY 23, 1984 Registered by Australia Post Publication No NAR1678 Telephone 264 8349 PRICE 50 CENTS Britain, and also because he had knowledge Church, to minister to sports people of the English bishops' beliefs from their throughout the world. writings, and from personal contacts. "It is He is a man who has been given a L to Mrs. Diane Stein (HMS Women's Auxiliary Sec-t, d1n. it,. actually hard to believe that they said what 'vision' of God to utilise sports as a means 13(elke-Petersen, Mrs. Robinson. they were reported to say". to bring people into a living relationship "If I was asked, 'Is Jesus God?' ", Dr. with Jesus Christ. "Marriage is like gardening — it takes time, Senator Bjelke-Petersen told her audience Increase Gospel, by popular demand! Gaden continued, "I would not be able to A former international tennis circuit care, nourishment and love," Senator Flo that 1984 in Queensland is 'The Year of the give a blank, unqualified 'yes. I would have player, Waxer ministers in three areas; on Bjelke-Petersen told 500 people at the Family", and that she is patron of the year's to qualify my affirmation with a trinitarian the tennis circuit, the golf circuit and that of An evangelistic mission on the campus of Sydney University — that protector of Anglican Home Mission Society Women's events. The theme of the year is "Hug a Unexpected statement about the Father and the Holy 'vision for lease' — sharing with sports Australian secularism — has been extended from two to three weeks because such large Auxiliary luncheon in Sydney. Mum", A significant contribution to Spirit also being God." christians around the world, sharing his numbers have kept coming to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ explained. • Christianity being an "issue" at Sydney "Indeed, in the New Testament, there are vision, so they too might see the potential University came from an unexpected only two texts where Jesus is spoken of as for ministry. One of the reasons that the organisers people as possible aware of the mission. source. A strongly Charismatic group being 'God'. Usually in the New Testament, Eddy Waxer presented the meeting with decided to extend the series of public The night before the concert the from the USA, known as 'Maranatha', has he is described as the 'Word of God', or the four models currently in ministry form for lectures into a third week is that congregation at St Barnabas' Broadway MU bY fiBOUT FECAL begun to work on the campus, with 'Son of God' or the 'Image of God'; that is, the reflection of the gathering. responses, both in terms of inquiry and of was informed that the 2GB weather forecast was for heavy rain the next day. twenty full-time staff. In contrast to in functional or instrumental terms." Model 1: A local churchjn Acrene positive commitment to Christ, increased DIOCESE OF ROCKHAMPTON Res. D. J. Baldwin from the Diotem• over the first two weeks. On the Friday of The congregation prayed for fine groups like Student Life, and Navigators, Sri Lanka, became Asst. Curate, St. George's, Dr. Gaden thought that David Jenkins Atlanta has set aside Fritz Klaus, a member The Rev. Garry Harch has been ordained as a the second week (what would have been weather. Monday was fine, and the which also have American connections, . Malvern on 1st lune, 1984. may have been set-up. Jenkin's comments of their Pastoral team, to minister to the Deacon. the last of the public meetings) about 35 concert a success. Maranatha has a patently aggressive from Matthew and Luke's Gospel about the professional tennis players on circuit. Rev, R. W. K. McKinney from the Diocese of people indicated that they wished to be approach to evangelism which involves a DIOCESE OF RIVERINA virgin birth are widely accepted amongst Southwell, U.K. became Maynard Lecturer at The christians in the 'pro-tennis circuit' 'followed up' in some way. Christianity becomes an issue at high public profile. Speakers address The Rev. Phillip Alstin was inducted as Rector of Trinity Theological School on 1st luly, 1984. scholars. The birth narratives have assist with the stipend, attend weekly Bible Sydney University passers-by on the footpaths through the parish of Broken Hill in May. Rev. A. R. St. John will resign from St. Mary's comparatively less importance than those studies, and encourage others to meet Fritz, megaphones. Outside the University Prayer versus 2GB Asked why the mission was being The Right Rev. Donald Spearman, Bishop of Chadstone to become Rector, Holy Trinity, Kew about the resurrection, John Gaden and utilize him as the 'Pastor', and Priest. Library there has been a table and chairs The mission was organized by the extended ACR was told that there is a Grafton announced his resignation from the See on 18th September, 1984. concluded. with a large sign: "Are you going to Model 2: Video Tape Ministry is being Evangelical Union, with the support of "strong momentum on campus. Everyone Robert Forsyth on 31st May last. Heaven? Two quick questions will give DIOCESE OF CANBERRA — GOULBURN developed from the local church base in other Christian groups. St. Barnabas' is talking about Christian things. Non- The level of energetic Christian activity of the answer." Although some of the such a way that many thousands of people Church, Broadway was heavily involved, christians are asking Christians what is DIOCESE OF SYDNEY The Reverend Hugh Symes-Thompson of North a visible, public nature has obviously methods of Maranatha, and aspects of Goulburn parish, has announced his engagement Appeals can witness with the aid of this new the Rector, Robert Forsyth being one of going on. Christianity is an issue on Ven. D. F. Wane will resign as Rector, All Saints' been important. A great deal of energy their message are not endorsed by those to Elizabeth Pratt, a mem:iiir of the parish of HOME OF PEACE HOSPITAL technology. the main speakers, and evangelistic campus." This high level of awareness of Albion Park on 3rd September, 1984 to become (Deaconess Institution) has been spent on: chalking the mission involved in the KNOWING GOD mission, Rector, St. lames' Turramurra, Harlow, Essex, England, where he last ministered, A local church with the aid of a leading services being held at St. Barnabas' on the the presence of active Christians on the Hugh and Liz plan to be married on September 15 slogan, 'KNOWING GOD', on pavements and although some have confused the EVERSLEIGH sports star in a particular sport, video tapes Sundays of the mission. campus has aroused a certain degree of Rev. D. C. Woodbridge will resign as Rector, St. at St. Paul's Church, Harlow. all over the campus; placing large two evangelistic efforts, there is no doubt Stephen's, Port Kembla to become Rector, All 274 Addison Road, Petersham a 'coaching technique with that star's The original plan was to hold nine antagonism and resentment, but it has The Reverend John Nicholls, ARC chaplain at numbers of KNOWING GOD posters that Maranatha has contributed to Saints' Nowra on 13th September, 1984. NERINGAH personal testimony of their relationship with lunchtime and four evening meetings. provided an excellent context for Kapooka, has been authorised to officiate in the wherever posters can be placed; making Christianity an "issue" at the Neringah Avenue, Wahroonga the Living Christ on the end. The first of these, on Monday 2nd July, evangelism, and negative reactions do Rev. I. S. H. Bootle died on 8th lune, 1984. Diocese. distributing KNOWING GOD handbills University of Sydney. GREENWICH was a lunch time music concert on the not seem to have been dominant- Archdeacon Ian George went on long service River Road, Greenwich Model 3: International sporting stars are wherever people move; making front lawn, outside the main University How has Christianity become an Overflow crowds DIOCESE OF GIPPSIAND leave from May 14 to September 10. Added to this being invited into Christian homes whilst on KNOWING GOD announcements at the Them hospitals (320 beds) undertake special- Library, designed to make as many Rev. F. Money of Moe has been installed a, long service leave period is his time as an tour, instead of 'motel' living. "issue" on Sydney University campus? beginning and end of lectures ... and so The last EU mission on Sydney ised medical and nursing care of chronically Canon of St. Paul's Cathedral. Anglican Consultative Council representative in on. ill patients of any age, nationality or religious This move is seen as valuable for four University campus was in 1981. Since then Lagos, Nigeria. faith. reasons; it keeps temptations at bay from In addition to all this a letter was mailed evangelistic activity has been going on in DIOCESE OF THE MURRAY The Reverend Bill Devonshire will be acting a number of ways, but generally without These hospitals are cooperating with certain the motel syndrome; it provides community to all 3,000 university staff (both technical Rev.