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ISSN 0819-5633 VOL 96 NO 36 September 14. 1991
Registered by Austra lia Post—pub lication No NAR 1072
MAK SWAM Mt
13th Sabbath Offering
Will Help Ugly Duckling,
Transformation
-page 11
EDITORIAL
RECORD
Official Paper
Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Appeal
South Pacific Division
e following scenario, or some- I know you don't really need con-
Editor James Coffin
Associate Editors Gary Krause thing similar, has probably been vincing, but just consider some of the
Bruce Manners re-enacted in most families. statistics. At least five million children
Assistant Editor Joy Totenhofer Dad slumps into the waiting arm- will die from malnutrition this year.
Editorial Secretary Glenda Fairall
Copy Editor Graeme Brown chair. Picking up the evening newspa- And next year. And the year after.
Illustrator Wayne Louk per he begins to read—an editorial on Malaria will kill a million people in
Senior Consulting Editor Athal Tolhurst the sagging economy, local accidents, Africa alone this year. And next year.
Correspondents Ray Baird, Lyn Bartlett, Terry
Butler, Ray Combe, David Hay, Maua Kemo'o, Colin a conflict somewhere, famine in And the year after.
Winch, Neroli Zaska Africa, an island nation devastated by One-third of the world's population
Regional Reporters George Drinkall, Chris Foote, is without clean drinking water. One-
Eric Greenwell, Colin House, Larry Laredo, Malcolm
cyclone. The news doesn't make for
Potts, Leigh Rice, Lyndon Schick, Gordon Smith, relaxed reading. third of the world's population is
Chester Stanley, Bill Townend. Then he reads an article on state-of- infested with hookworm.
Local Reporters Church Communication Secretaries
Subscriptions South Pacific Division, $A31.00 the-art computers. Perhaps he Statistics like these are appalling.
$NZ43.40. "glimpses" the sports pages. And endless. People are hurting.
All other regions, 5A64.00 $NZ89.60. Air mail postage Engrossed, he barely notices his small Hearts are aching. Stomachs are
rates on application. Order from Signs Publishing
Company, Warburton, Victoria 3799, Australia. son worming his way under the paper empty. Bodies are sore. And you and
Manuscripts All copy for the paper should be sent to his lap. A little cuddle and a soft whis- I can "do something about it."
The Editor, RECORD, Signs Publishing Company,
Warburton, Victoria 3799. Phone (059)66 9111. per, then, "Daddy, do you love me?" Through the annual Appeal, we can
Telefax (059) 66 9019. "Yes, Son, I love you." provide some help for those who hurt.
Printed weekly by Signs Publishing Company. A moment later, another cuddle, In the words of Jesus, ". . .you gave
and the voice a little louder. "Daddy, me something to eat, . . . you gave
Directory of the South Pacific Division of the Seventh- do you love me?" me something to drink, . . .you invit-
day Adventist Church, 148 Fox Valley Road,
Wahroonga, NSW 2076. A little more firmly, Father replies, ed me [a stranger] in, I needed clothes
Phone (02) 489 7122. (Legal Trustee: Australasian "Yes, Son, I really do love you." Still and you clothed me, . . . you looked
Conference Association Limited. Secretary: Tom
Andrews, Assistant Secretaries: Richard Milne, no action. after me, . . . you came to visit me"
Properties; Bruce Jackson, Finance.) A little impatient, the now-plaintive (Matthew 25:35, 36, NIV).
President Bryan Ball voice insists, "But, Daddy, do you You and I can help the masses who
Secretary Athal Tolhurst
Treasurer Tom Andrews
really love me?" are so much less privileged than we
Assistant to President Gerald Clifford With firmness and a touch of exas- are. The anniversary Adventist
Associate Secretary Vem Parmenter peration the father insists, "Yes, my Appeal-1991—will help to bring a
Associate Treasurers Owen Mason, Lynray Wilson son, you know I love you!" gleam of hope to those in need in the
Field Secretary Arthur Ferch
"But, Daddy," comes the response, South Pacific region. And each of us
Departments and Services: "then do something about it!" can play an important part.
ADRA Harold Halliday (Director), Neil Hughes,
Peter Truscott In this, the 75th anniversary of the This year there's an added incentive
Adventist Health Percy Harrold (Director), Harley Adventist Appeal, our Father in heav- for involvement. The church's Global
Stanton en challenges us to do something Mission program calls us to be partici-
Adventist Media Centre Nat Devenish (Manager)
Archivist and Statistician Roy Clifford
about it! For 75 years the Appeal has pants in a new outreach program. Our
Auditing Service Max Mitchell (Director), Eric helped the world's needy. South Pacific Division Global Mission
Hokin, Ernie Moffitt, Neville Sawert, Robert Stratford Admittedly, after a hard day's theme—"Reaching Our Commun-
Christian Services for the Blind and Hearing
Impaired Ray Coombe work, it is pleasant to sink into one's ity"—suggests that we can all "all do
Church Ministries Bryan Craig, (Director and Family favourite chair and just unwind, read a something about it." When we go to
Ministries), Wilfred Bili (Stewardship), Colleen Buxton news magazine, watch television, lis- others asking for help, opportunities
(Children's Ministries), Barry Gane (Youth), Alwyn
Salom (Personal Ministries), Eric Winter (Sabbath ten to a CD, or relax with one's will arise in which we can share our
School) favourite book. For the more energet- faith and hope.
Communication, Public Affairs and Religious
Liberty Ray Coombe ic, an hour or two in the garden, work- The story we began with ends short
Education Les Devine (Director), Barry Hill, Ian ing on a favourite hobby, or a game of of telling the fathers response. But
Howie, Owen Hughes, Bob Spoor
squash brings a sense of satisfaction. who could resist a child's need so
Health Food Eugene Grosser (Director), Greg
Gambrill, Lance Rogers, Alan Staples, Ray Windus All are good and appropriate— openly expressed?
Ministerial Association John Gate even necessary. After all, isn't this the Perhaps it wouldn't be stretching
Publishing Bruce Campbell
Risk Management Service Robert Smith (Manager)
balanced life we advocate? But just a the story too far to conclude that the
Trust Services Jim Lansdown minute. While we relax and unwind, father did indeed "do something about
thousands go hungry. Thousands it." How about you? How about me?
more urgently need medical help. Will we be a part of the Adventist
Cover: The church in Thessalonica, Untold multitudes more are suffering Appeal being launched on October
Greece, needs replacing. deprivation and loss through natural 12. Bryan Ball, President,
and human-made disasters. South Pacific Division.
2 RECORD September 14, 1991
LETTERS
forgive sins. Then I'll welcome back her of my reason for calling. Then I
More to Playing God the AIDS-inflicted former active related my strange experience to her.
I was interested to read John homosexual as a fellow traveller. I'll I begged her to bring him up to know
Ludlow's article "Playing God" accept his confession and repentance. God.
(August 10). Unfortunately John Who am I to question his integrity? She seemed to be impressed as I
Ludlow only touched the tip of the Who am I to annul his baptism and talked to her. Later, one of our church
emerging iceberg. The truth is that the demand a repetition later? deacons commenced Bible studies in
New World Order is sponsored by the Angus McPhee, SA. the home. Eventually the mother and
New Age movement. It's a real and her three children started to come to
active worldwide movement that has Great Article church. Now I see that Robert has
successfully infiltrated nearly every I loved the Macfarlanes' article indeed followed in the path of God's
segment of our personal, religious and "Remarriage in Maturity" (August work. I feel sure that he'll do a mighty
professional lives. 10). We're a diverse church with peo- work for God in India.
One of the primary aims of the ple from many different backgrounds, Queenie Potts, New Zealand.
movement is to establish a new, with many interests and needs. From
worldwide religion that sets aside time to time the RECORD reflects Exalt/kg Future
Jesus as the Christ and deifies Lucifer. this with articles that don't fit the The article "Playing God" (August
Gerry H. Blum, WA. majority. The article was well written 10) is timely. The future can be inter-
and practical. Jennie Porter, WA. esting, exciting or worrying, depend-
Last-Day Concerns ing on your outlook. The future isn't
As a youth I'm concerned about God Speaks something to worry about—that's
one of the fears of youth. About a I recently read that Robert Patton, God's job. We're to place ourselves in
year and a half ago I had an in-depth a graduate from the Sydney Adventist His hands each day. Compare the case
discussion with a close friend on the Hospital, has responded to a call to be of Haman, who looked to the govern-
topic of last-day events and heaven. I community health programmer and ment for his help, with that of
hadn't spent much time thinking health department instructor for Mordecai, who looked to God for
about such things before. I probably Spicer Memorial College in India help. The book of Esther is exciting
wanted to put it out of my mind as (Flashpoint, July 27). reading.
something that would never happen in Years ago I called at his parent's Morris Phillips, New Zealand.
my lifetime. home on the Appeal for Missions. As
It scared me, at first, to think that I walked up the drive I saw three- Views expressed in Letters to the Editor do not
the time is so close. I've since become year-old Robert riding his tricycle. I neccessarily represent those of the editors or the
quite excited about it. But recently heard the Holy Spirit say to me, "This denomination. Letters should not exceed 250 words
and should be mailed to RECORD Editor, Signs
I've found so many my age who are wee laddie is a marked child for God's Publishing Company, Warburton Victoria 3799,
genuinely terrified about what will work." Writers must include their name, address and tele-
happen at the end of time. It was a strange experience. When phone number, Letters received more than three
weeks after the date of the issue carrying the article to
As a church, we need to help the his mother answered the door, I told which they respond will normally not be printed. All
youth overcome this fear. Maybe we letters will be edited to meet space and literary
should spend more time taking Bible requirements, but the author's original meaning will
not be changed. Not all letters received will be pub-
studies in our Sabbath school divisions St lished.
so that there won't be so much fear of *a'
the unknown. Michelle Roy. I oUl ti)E Poitli- USE IT
My Decision VERY0FTEN LATELY, Rir
Re the editorial "You Will Decide" TNINK R& oil% 73
(August 17): If the church is an organ- fAR (DITT.1
isation into which people are admitted
by baptism, and they have the privi-
c(spi t „
lege of voting on the organisation's
purpose, plans, structure, direction
and rules for admission, I won't
approve of the continuing member-
ship of one whose voice and vote
might undermine the church's influ- 1:11,z/x/ 3
It"'4°11
ence and jeopardise its existence.
However, it's different if the church
is an association of sinners, saved by
grace, who need each other's love,
encouragement and support, and who
know that there's only One who can
RECORD September 4, 1991 3CHURCH
Why Do They Do It?
Irate church members told the young pastor that he had "no right to tamper
with the biblical pattern of worship."
by Neil Watts
I
've just returned from visiting a
young pastor. I'll call him John. In
my work I visit many young pas-
tors, and John's story is typical of
numerous others I've heard.
When he was a teenager John felt
strongly the call of God to be a minis-
ter in the Seventh-day Adventist
Church. With great enthusiasm he
eventually went to Avondale College
and studied hard for four years to pre-
pare himself mentally and spiritually
for the exciting task ahead.
After graduating he entered the
ministerial workforce, filled with zeal
for the Lord. He loved the church and
its special message. He wanted above
all else to share Christ and His truth. more people to participate more so he began organising small fellow-
After one year working with a meaningfully in worship. However, ship and study groups in homes. One
senior minister, John was given a several irate members told the young brother, however, accused him of
church of his own to pastor. Here was pastor in no uncertain terms that he introducing a subtle plan to infiltrate
the chance he'd been waiting for—the had "no right to tamper with the the church with "charismatic" con-
opportunity to work with dedicated Biblical pattern of worship." John was cepts.
church members under the blessing of duly rebuked. John thought it best to abandon
God. The next week he decided to use an that biblical idea.
The first shock came when he dis- overhead projector and introduce It seemed that Sabbath had become
covered that most of the members more praise and enthusiastic singing just a ritual to many of his members,
didn't show the same enthusiasm for by using Scripture songs (doing what so the pastor suggested a special day
soulwinning that he did. They were he thought was in harmony with Ellen for the church service to be held out-
either too busy or felt that it was the White's counsel). Several members doors amid the beauties of God's cre-
pastor's job, not theirs. A little disap- immediately accused him of trying to ation. Some protested that the church
pointed, John still pressed on with the introduce Pentecostalism into the building is the place for worship, not
work he loved. church. out in the bush. Failed again.
Former members and new contacts Soon after, while trying to urge his By this stage John's enthusiasm for
whom he'd invited to attend church members to truly enjoy the blessings being a church pastor was beginning
told John they felt that the church was of the Sabbath, John innocently used to wane ever so slightly.
cold and dull. They said the atmo- the word "celebration." As soon as During this same period a number
sphere and music on Sabbath were the service was over two people of church members had been continu-
reminiscent of a funeral service. rebuked him. They threatened to stay ally criticising the church and its lead-
Something had to be done, John away from church if he dared to use ers. In fact, they were accusing almost
decided. He counselled with the "that" word again. all pastors of being implicated in a
church elder. Together they prayerful- He didn't realise that such a mean- subtle plot to undermine the distinc-
ly considered how they could revi- ingful Biblical word had been tive Adventist heritage.
talise the church to make it warm and denounced by some papers and video- Two church members regularly dis-
inviting. tapes as having evil connotations. He tributed to other members and visitors
All went well until someone noticed promised he would try not to offend written material and videos criticising
one or two small changes to the for- anyone again. church leaders. Even when he pointed
mat and order of the worship service. In John's church very few had out many errors and blatant untruths
The changes were designed to allow seemed interested in prayer meetings, in them, the members persisted in
4 RECORD September 14, 1991their work. of always looking for things to criti- remnant of the people of God had
About this time the young pastor cise, why don't they take to heart such better not be found helping him,
visited some new contacts he had been counsel as the following: "In the place denouncing, accusing, and condemn-
working with, but who had stopped of turning the weapons of warfare ing. Seek to restore, not to tear down,
attending church. One cited critical within our own ranks, let them be discourage or destroy."—Selected
attitudes and lack of acceptance as the turned against the enemies of God.... Messages, Book 3, page 18.
reasons why he no longer attended. "When anyone is drawing apart Again I ask, "Why do they do it?
Another confided that some of the from the organised body of God's How can that mindset be changed?"
members had warned him to "be care- commandment-keeping people, when Do you think I sound somewhat
ful of the pastor and the leaders of the he begins to weigh the church in his frustrated, too? You're right. I am.
church" because they would try to human scales and begins to pronounce
deceive the people. judgment against them, then you may Pastor Neil Watts is Ministerial Association and
By this time John was becoming know that God is not leading him.. . Church Ministries Department director for the
really frustrated. What could he do? . Satan is doing all he possibly can in Trans-Australian Union Conference.
Should he confront or ignore those this line, and you who claim to be the
who were undermining his work?
Should he tell them the real back-
ground and truth about those who
were making so much money spread- Dona
ing half-truths and criticism through
books, videos and pamphlets? ona. Philo introduced her to me. She had been having some Bible studies,
Sometimes he felt like just giving
up. How could he expect his church to
D but she wanted to know more. I introduced her to the Revelation Seminar
lessons.
grow under such circumstances? We agreed that we would study every Tuesday in the office worship room.
I gave him what counsel I could Dona was keen. She brought along her sister and an in-law to the studies.
from my experience and knowledge of She was a good student. She never let me tell her anything without proving it
good church-management principles. from the Bible. She took notes and asked numerous questions.
And, of course, I suggested more After the fourth lesson, I told Dona that I had to go away for a month on de-
prayer for the Holy Spirit's wisdom. partmental duties. The group were disappointed. When I told them that some-
But what can one do to change the one else would continue the studies while I was away, they insisted that they'd
mindset of people who constantly mis- wait.
quote or selectively use Ellen White's When I returned, my wife told me that Dona had been calling every few days
writings to criticise the church and its to see if I had returned. They were anxious to resume the studies.
leaders, and who believe the "under- But we didn't start studies again. I had office work to catch up on. Persistent,
ground press" rather than the church? Dona called by our house one day and asked if the group could come that even-
How can one get through to people ing to study. I agreed.
who believe that most of our pastors That evening Dona said that she was seriously thinking about giving her life
are involved in some kind of conspira- to Christ. I was delighted. She was bubbling with joy over the discoveries she
cy to destroy the church or change its was making in the Revelation Seminar.
fundamental beliefs? How do you get The following week my work took me elsewhere. We missed another study.
through to people who send their When I returned, my wife told me that Dona had been having trouble with
financial support to those who grind her husband. She requested that I visit her. I didn't. I had a deadline to meet.
out page after page of gossip and The monthly mission magazine that I edited had to go to press in a few days.
pious sounding half-truths? She called and requested that we begin studies again. I postponed it because I
What would you do? John was had to record several radio programs—I was already behind on the production
almost ready to pull out and look for a schedule.
more satisfying occupation. (Was that Dona rang a few days later and said that she and her friends were coming to
the devil I heard laughing?) my house that evening for studies. I had to cancel a choir appointment.
Fortunately, John's sense of calling We had a fantastic time. Dona was full of questions. Her eyes sparkled as we
to the ministry and his devotion to the went through the lesson. It was about the return of Jesus.
Lord and the church are keeping him I left town the following week to run a Revelation Seminar. Many people at-
going. tended. Many gave their lives to Jesus.
However, my heart goes out to the Philo rang me the evening I arrived home. Dona's husband had thrown her
many other Johns in the ministry. out of their house. Philo said that Dona was staying with her.
Why do some people have to make it Dona badly wanted to see me. I had all kinds of appointments, so I told her
so hard for them? Why do some seem that I would visit as soon as I was free.
so intent on creating disunity and dis- A few days later Philo rang to say that Dona had overdosed. She was being
sension? Why are some people so sus- flown to a hospital in Australia.
picious of any change, innovation or She died a week later.
creative thinking?
And why must they do Ellen White
By Matupit Darius, who served as the Communication, Voice of Prophecy and Religious Liberty direc-
such a disservice by picturing her as
tor for Papua New Guinea Mission until last year. He's on study leave at present.
"down" on almost everything? Instead
RECORD September 14, 1991 5WITNESS
The Salt or the Earth
We need more Christians in tennis clubs—not more Christian tennis clubs.
by B. L. Vickery
eventh-day Adventists have, tions and prohibitions prove socially Regrettably, the immoral ambience of
S from time to time, been labelled
anti-social, legalistic and
denominationally arrogant.
Although as Adventists we
divisive. Perhaps it's an
invitation to a
Friday night barbe-
cue. How we
Sodom corrupted his family. When
destruction came he and his two
daughters barely escaped.
Lot's experience typifies the perils
shouldn't hanker after popularity, we decline is crucial. If of the "too familiar" approach.
are Christ's PR representatives to a possible we Abraham, by contrast, kept his
non-Christian community. It's our should arrange distance. He may even have
responsibility to practise the golden a more mutu- been accused of being
rule of neighbourly love. ally agree- too aloof and
Jesus called us to be the "salt of the able occa- reserved.
earth," which means resisting the sion.
trend toward putting all the salt into
institutional salt shakers—which can
easily make salt stale!
Ideally salt is sprinkled over a wide Abraham was a
array of food—not lumped together. noble, honest citizen. And he
Symbolically, this suggests we should confirmed his dependable-
mingle in the world. We need more neighbour reputation when he
Christians in tennis clubs—not more rescued the citizens of the
Christian tennis clubs. Christ from the marauding
Christians weren't meant to congre- attended a kings.
gate together in centralised holy cities. wedding in We shouldn't deduce
Where this happens there's a tenden- spite of His busy schedule. And from this that we
cy for bickering and backbiting. Or we He showed sincere sociability should limit our wit-
tend to take religion for granted. and joy. He even went to ness to merely paying
Before the exile, ancient Israel suc- Matthew's conversion party— taxes and helping in
cumbed to idolatry after a too-familiar which included guests of ques- state emergencies.
association with the Canaanite tionable morality. How we witness
nations. Paradoxically, after the exile But Christ didn't habitually depends on our dispo-
they over-compensated and assumed a frequent such gatherings or sition, vocation and
fortress mentality in which they hid cultivate worldly associations. location.
their light under a bushel. This exclu- He hungered for their souls, There's tremendous potential for
sivity and fear of contamination made and this took precedence establishing friendships by being con-
many Jews racist and elitist. over convention and reputa- siderate, helpful neighbours. By being
For the Christian, witnessing means tion. part of "Neighbourhood Watch," by
balancing isolationism with over- Jesus was circumspect. looking after gardens when our neigh-
familiarity. The apostle John put it He didn't deliberately bours are on vacation, by exchanging
aptly: "Do not love the world" (1 John cause scandal—but He still recipes, by conversing over the fends.
2:15, NIV). And he balances this got a reputation as a party lover. The How we live each day in the context
admonition by stressing the impor- apostle Paul advised new Gentile of the family is perhaps the most natu-
tance of brotherly love. Christians to, where possible, avoid ral, profound and convincing witness.
Sometimes when acquaintances the appearance of evil (1 According to statistics, the majority
don't respond to witnessing overtures, Thessalonians 5:22). of converts to the church come via
they're shunned. Such an attitude is Lot chose to reside with the cos- friends. And let's not forget that the
callous. It makes us nothing but prose- mopolitan townsfolk of Sodom. He whole law can be summed up as
lytising salespeople peddling our may have reckoned that his "identify "Love thy neighbour as thyself." El
beliefs. with the people" approach would
Often our lifestyle recommenda- heighten his witnessing prospects. B. L. Vickery writes from Santo, Vanuatu.
6 RECORD September 14, 1991STORY
The Day of the Jade
I shrieked out, "No, no—it's mine! You can't take it!"
by Daphne Cox
Wind blew through his long red hair, me you found some jade!" he said.
M
y feet were blue from contact
with cold wet rocks and a while the red beard seemed to twitch But when I protested, he said, "Still,
winter sea. As I paddled, with excitement. the old herb doctor is no fool. He
exploring rock pools with a friend, I Johnny and I held our breath in wouldn't pick up worthless junk."
saw a glint of green against a sandy awful expectation. Then, as the man He eyed me sternly for a long while
bottom. bent and extended a long arm into the without speaking. "Well, I hope
Reaching down, careful to avoid a crevice, I shrieked out, "No, no—it's you've learned your lesson," he said.
cluster of red sea anemones, I picked mine! You can't take it!" "You played around when you could
up the green stone. I stared at it in The wind whipped the words from have had something of real value if
amazement. This precious find, as big my mouth and flung them over my you had looked after it. You need to
as my nine-year-old fist, was a lump of shoulder. The beachcomber would put first things first. You've lost your
jade. Only a few days before, a jew- have been aware only of the dull roar treasure, my girl."
eller friend had showed me a much of the surf. Yes, I had lost my treasure. And I'd
smaller piece and told me how valu- For a brief moment his eyes lit up learned my lesson.
able it was. as he looked at the jade in his gnarled Today I long for a greater treasure.
Now, as I fondled the jade lovingly, hand. Then he pocketed it and strode I don't want to be sidetracked by less
I realised that it was worn smooth by off. Helpless, we watched him go. important things that may lead me to
countless kilometres of travel under- Johnny looked at me. "Go on, ask lose it.
water. Some freak chance had him for it," he urged. May God help me to keep that trea-
deposited it here. "No, I'm scared," I told him. I'd sure forever. With God, all things are
Calling to Johnny in excitement, I heard all sorts of weird (and probably possible. In gratitude I cling to that
showed him my treasure. "I'm going untrue) stories about the Russian. treasure—Jesus and the hope of His
to be rich!" I told him. Instead, I went home and told my return.
"What are you going to do with it?" dad the sad tale of my loss. He stared
he asked. at me in disbelief. "Don't try to tell Daphne Cox writes from Nambour, Queensland.
"Well, first I'm going to find a safe
place to hide it," I replied. "Then,
when we've finished playing, I'll take
it home to my dad."
We searched for a safe place and
decided on a crevice in between two
large rocks. It would be all right there.
And anyway, on this bleak wintry day
we had the seashore to ourselves.
For an hour or so we continued
exploring the rock pools, playing the
seaside games that all children love.
Then something caused us to look up.
There, right next to the jade's hiding
place, was the Russian herb doctor. A
real eccentric, he spent much of his
time beachcombing.
He seemed to tower above the
crevice, a huge figure in a long sea-
man's jacket that was about 50 years
out of date. He planted his high gum
boots firmly on the rocks. For an
interminable moment the peak of his
navy cap was pointed downward.
RECORD September 14, 1991FLASHPOINT
the previous six months. old Karen Goldsworthy,
Alice's Crime Some 54 per cent of 18- to New Congregation from New Zealand. Jacob
The cost of household 20-year-olds regularly A new Adventist congre- Lu, a Vietnamese refugee
insurance is set to rise by up planned binge-drinking ses- gation of 25 members has from Richmond, Victoria,
to 30 per cent in Alice sions. The figure dropped been organised in the was critically injured. Three
Springs, following an alarm- to 36 per cent of 21- to 25- Sultanate of Oman by other Australians received
ing increase in vandalism, year-olds. Ms Kick discov- Middle East Union Church minor injuries. The Doulos
according to a report in the ered that students saw New Ministries director Sven H. travels the world spreading
White Ribbon Signal. In Year's Eve, the end of Year Jensen. The members are the Christian faith. It works
addition, traders are fuming 12, and 17th and 18th birth- primarily citizens of India, predominantly in Third
over the amount of wilful day parties as times when Pakistan and the World countries. The city of
damage, bashings and they would get extremely Philippines. The Sultanate Zamboanga has a popula-
break-ins in the Alice drunk. "The model of of Oman is part of the Gulf tion of 450,000, a mixture of
Springs mall. Businesses in behaviour students observe section of the Middle East Christians and Moslems.
the mall face up to a 100 encourages them to binge Union. The Gulf Section The city's mayor said he
per cent rise in the cost of drinking," says Ms Kick. has more than 300 members was ashamed of the inci-
some aspects of their insur- The survey has prompted and also includes Kuwait, dent.
ance policies. According to development of a program Bahrain and the United
the report, based on Peter entitled "Thrills Without Arab Emirates. WA Meetings'
Tiffen's article in the Spills." South India Union
Centralian Advocate, crisis Terror Blast Conference president Dr
talks are being called for Flood Toll Two women were killed John Willmott will be guest
banks, police and govern- Burma's worst flooding and 36 people injured after speaker for an
ment bodies. in 50 years has wrecked a bombing attack on the evangelistic/revival series to
more than 44,000 houses crew of the Christian mis- be held in the Victoria Park
Celebration and forced the evacuation sionary ship MV Doulos church, Western Australia,
Anyone having old pho- of some 210,000 people, during a farewell perfor- from October 16 to 26.
tographs or interesting doc- according to a report mance at a wharf in Meetings commence at 6.30
uments relating to the histo- from Rangoon appearing Zamboanga City, and conclude at 8.00 the
ry of the Thames church, in in the Herald-Sun of Philippines, on August 10. evenings of October 16, 18,
North New Zealand, are August 8. The dead included 19-year- 20, 23 and 25. Sabbath ser-
asked to contact Mr Trevor vices will be held from 3 pm
Teaching Aids Now Available in Islands to 5 pm on October 19, and
Lowrie, 119 Mount See
Road, Thames, New at 11 am on October 26 in
Zealand. The church will the Victoria Park church.
hold a 50th-anniversary cel- Dr Willmott will preach at
ebration on December 7. the 11 am service on
All past members and October 19 in the
friends are invited. m Fremantle church.
86th Session Table Tennis Star
"It's Time—Vision, .46 Fourteen-year-old
Message, People, Mackay, Queensland,
Resources, Prayer" is the Adventist Nathenea
theme chosen for the 86th From the first quarter of 1992 Sabbath school program Keioskie is ranked in the
session of the Victorian helps and teaching aids will be available to leaders and top 10 table tennis players
Conference, to be held in teachers for the cradle roll, kindergarten, primary and in Australia, according to a
Melbourne on September junior divisions in the island unions. This follows the first report in the Mackay Daily
14 and 15. meeting of combined union missions and children's min- Mercury of July 11.
istries personnel, held in Honiara from July 9 to 18, to Nathenea, who attends the
Young Drinkers coordinate the production of Sabbath school resources for Adventist school in
In a survey conducted the island fields. Children's ministries leaders for the three Mackay, has represented
recently in Queensland by Union Missions are (from left): Mrs Dellie Riringie Queensland twice in the
Queensland University and (Western Pacific Union Mission), Miss Elieta Tagai table tennis titles, and won
the Queensland Education (Central Pacific Union Mission) and Mrs Elizabeth Jamby the under-15 title in
Department, researcher (Papua New Guinea Union Mission). These women met Kingston, Tasmania, earlier
Tracey Kick found that 71 with Mrs May Porter (associate director in Papua New this year. Nathenea does
per cent of males and 67 per Guinea) and Colleen Buxton (children's ministries leader not foresee a career in table
cent of females planned a at the South Pacific Division) to discuss needs, plan efforts tennis. She intends to study
binge drink at least once in and produce resources. law at Queensland
8 RECORD September 14, 1991University. "You've got to Tertiary Students Elect New Officers 13th Sabbath offering is
be sensible," she says. added to weekly SS offer-
"Table tennis can't get you ings, which provide budgets
a good job when you leave for mission activities
school." around the world. "I want
to sincerely thank all who
Dietetic Invite ▪ support mission-field work
Sanitarium Health Food cf. through Sabbath school
Company's Nutrition .1 offerings," says Pastor Eric
Education Service coordi- Winter, South Pacific
nator for New Zealand 2 Division Sabbath School
Greg Unicomb was a fea- Ef. director.
tured speaker at a joint con-
ference of the NZ Dietetic The Adventist Students Association recently held its Bible Students
Association and the NZ 30th annual convention and elected new officers. From left The Women's Christian
Nutrition Society, in are: Darren Ellis, Glen Pringle, Jenny Pringle, Andrew Temperance Union is seek-
Wellington during August. Cox, Elissa Milne and Phillip Rodionoff (co-presidents), ing names of younger
NES has worked closely Andrew Perry (treasurer), Antony Lewis, Ann-Marie women available to enter
with the NZ Heart Peate and Darrin Marshall. The convention, held at Mount the Speech and Bible
Foundation and its Heart Evelyn Recreation Camp, near Melbourne, Victoria, Memory Contests associat-
Beat Award, which is attracted 100 tertiary students and had a strong spiritual ed with the WCTU
designed to increase emphasis, participants said. The theme was "Vision." Convention to be held in
healthy food options at Guest speakers addressed topics related to the theme— Gothenburg, Sweden, in
school canteens. Mr Vision for the Church, Vision in Spreading the Gospel, and June 1992. Details of this
Unicomb spoke on the need Vision in Personal Relationships. Further information and other contests are avail-
for young New Zealanders about ASA can be obtained from Andrew Cox, 5 able from WCTU Office,
to become more aware of Woodcrest Place, Cherrybrook, NSW 2126. 1st Floor, 15 Collins Street,
their health choices and the Melbourne, Victoria 3000,
need to incorporate them and other magazines suit- sections of the community Australia.
into a healthier lifestyle. able for distribution." including the churches.
The NES team, which also These should be sent to Further information is Health Assn AGM
includes Marion Lewin and Simbu Adventist Students available from Mr G. Adventist Health
Kim Stirling, is involved in Association, PO Box 18, Creahan, DRUG- Association president
increasing nutrition aware- University of Technology, ARM/NZTA, GPO Box Andrew Davison reported
ness in both primary and Lae, Morobe Province, 287, Auckland, New to the Queensland Annual
high schools. They also run Papua New Guinea. The Zealand; phone (09) 309 General Meeting, held on
vegetarian nutrition classes last annual general meeting 0385. July 23, that the association
at the SHF office in Royal of tertiary students in PNG had continued to provide 80
Oak, Auckland. was held at Kerowagi last First for PNG subscriptions to One Jump
"Community response has December, attracting 90 Mrs Carole Ferch was Ahead for non-Adventist
been excellent," says Mr young people. This time the guest speaker when for the children attending
Unicomb. "I believe that convention will be held at first time the wives of Adventist Primary Schools
nutrition is the subject of Gembogl. Papua New Guinea Union within the South
the 90s and that we are very Mission administrators Queensland Conference.
much in an area of rapid Director Needed accompanied their hus- Dr Davison was reappoint-
growth." The New Zealand bands to Pacific Adventist ed president of the associa-
Temperance Alliance is College for the recent half- tion. Dr Terry Lewis is vice-
Magazines, Please seeking a suitably qualified yearly meetings. The president, Mrs Barbara
The Adventist Students person to be director of women expressed apprecia- Strahan is secretary-treasur-
Association in Simbu, DRUG-ARM New tion for the special program er, and Darryl Morgan, Dr
Papua New Guinea, needs Zealand. DRUG-ARM is scheduled for them. Cedric Taylor, Chris Lekie
magazines to assist in their the Drug Awareness and and Michelle Jack are com-
outreach programs—espe- Relief Movement of the NZ Suva Centre mittee members.
cially during their conven- Temperance Alliance, Sabbath schools around
tion in December. "The whose role is to promote a the world gave $A538,745 Most Flashpoint items from
main aim of this group is to drug-free way of life to the for the 13th Sabbath Special outside the South Pacific
tell the good news of Jesus community. It is a full-time Projects Offering, March Division are provided cour-
Christ to our parents, some position and will involve 30, 1991. The funds, which tesy of the Adventist
of whom are still non- extensive travel throughout represent 25 per cent of the Review, and have been sent
Adventists," says secretary NZ. Applicants should have total 13th Sabbath offering, to the RECORD via facsimi-
Jonny Waula. "We would good communication skills will help build an evangelis- le transceiver for immediate
be grateful to receive old and be able to demonstrate tic centre and high school in release.
Signs, copies of RECORD an ability to work with all Suva, Fiji. The rest of the
RECORD September 14, 1991 9NEWS
Six Ordained in Seven Weeks in Vic
ix men were ordained to ministry Clem van Ballegooyen was Gilbert has served as the associate
S in the Victorian Conference dur-
ing a recent period of seven weeks.
ordained at Burwood church, where
he is associate pastor. Clem went to
minister at Burwood.
Apostolos Maglis, son of Greek
Five of the six are from non- Avondale College from Western Adventists, arrived in Australia in
Australian backgrounds. Australia, graduating in 1985. 1986 to work with Melbourne's
Spaniard Carlos Hernandez was He has served as youth pastor at
converted in Sydney, but returned to Warburton and Healesville, and as
Sagunto Adventist College, Spain, for minister at the Shepparton, Euroa and
ministerial training. He completed his Numurkah churches. In addition to his
course at Avondale College, graduat- pastoral role at Burwood, he serves as
ing in 1987. chaplain for Nunawading Adventist
His ordination was in the College and the Victorian Adventist
Springvale Spanish church. He is pic-
tured with his Uruguayan wife, Silvia.
Conference president Pastor Calvyn
Townend (photo) is reading the ordi-
nation charge. The Hemandezes have
two children, Gabriel and Aveline.
Adventist Greek company. After
studying English at Latrobe
University he attended Avondale
College.
He is now pastor of the Spotswood
church, where he was ordained. He is
also pastor of the Sunbury church. He
Student Organisation (VICASO). is pictured with his wife, Georgia, and
He is pictured receiving his certifi- two sons, Antonios (left) and Harry
cate of ordination from Pastor Neill (right).
Watts, Trans-Australian Union New Zealand-born John Bartlett
Conference church ministries director. was ordained to ministry in a service
John Baron was ordained in a ser- Looking on are his wife, Julie, and taken by his father and father-in-law.
vice at the Frankston church, where Pastor Kingsley Andrews. Pastor Selwyn Bartlett gave the
he is currently the minister. John was Gilbert Cangy was ordained at address, and Pastor George Rappell
born in Poland but migrated to Greensborough church, where he is presented the charge. Ten fellow min-
Australia in 1974. pastor. He is the son of Samuel and isters attended the ceremony.
With his wife, Irena, he went to Lena Cangy, missionaries from John, the father of five children—
Avondale College in 1984. He gradu- Mauritius to the Seychelle Islands Maxine, Marcia, Maylor, Marlain and
ated in 1987 and has served in the Martin—has served as a minister and
Victorian Conference since. The evangelist in the Gippsland area for
Barons have two children, Evie and more than three years. Before becom-
Margaret. ing a minister, John worked in a num-
Pictured with John and Irena are ber of vocations.
from left: Pastor Calvyn Townend, John (centre) is pictured with from
Pastor Eric Greenwell, Pastor left: Pastor George and Mrs Lexia
Romauld Varzonek, Owen Twist and Rappell; his wife, Beverley; Mrs Hilda
Pastor Raymond Baird. and Pastor Selwyn Bartlett.
(Indian Ocean). Gilbert migrated to
Australia in 1981 and soon married.
Later he studied at Avondale, gradu-
ating in 1987.
He then moved to Victoria with his
wife, Rosemay (pictured), and two
children, Joel and Emilie. In addition
to working at Greensborough church,
10 RECORD September 14, 1991In times past it has housed the confer-
Scheer Hospita I Expands ence office, the Voice of Prophecy, a
bookshop, school and welfare centre.
yHoung man, who attended the Mr Dulhunty. "The dangers are multi- Its inner walls are dangerously
A ughesdale church (Vic) to
improve his use of English and is now
plied by the practice of farmers
spreading wheat on the road. The
cracked and its outer walls are precar-
iously leaning.
studying medicine at Loma Linda vehicles thresh the grain as they drive The situation is repeated in
University, California (USA), has along—but the wheat makes it diffi- Thessalonica, Greece. Today there are
been given more than $4,000 worth of cult for the vehicle to stop safely." only about 120 members in
opthalmic equipment for the Scheer Additional funds are needed to pro- Macedonia-50 in Thessalonica and
Memorial Hospital in Nepal. vide an emergency room to deal with another 70 scattered in smaller cities
In addition, reports Glad Hume, the many accidents and traumas. The such as Nigrita, Keterini and Verria.
communication secretary for main building project has been funded These members are calling to us to
Hughesdale church, John Zemanski by charitable organisations in Europe help them at this time.
has received a donation of $1,000 for and Southern Asia, with ADRA This quarter the plea "Come over
medicines—but much more is desper- Japan sending a youth group to assist to Macedonia and help us" is neither
ately needed. with a new electrical transformer and trite nor a generalisation. This call
Mr Zemanski, a volunteer at Scheer water pipeline. truly is from Macedonia! When they
in 1989, has since quit his career as an In addition, USAID, in conjunction meet together in the Thessalonian
electrical engineer to pursue with Scheer Memorial Hospital, has church, there isn't room to hold them.
medicine. He feels this will be of more launched a Child Survival project Space, however, is the lesser of their
benefit to disadvantaged people. aimed at improving the health of problems. When the members in
When not studying, John gets experi- mothers and children. This will be Thessalonica meet they are in danger
ence working at nearby Riverside achieved by increasing the usage of of falling through the second-level
General Hospital. immunisation and oral rehydration floor into the parsonage below! The
Australians serving at Banepa, 26 therapy, reducing malnutrition, and building was already old when pur-
km east of Katmandu and site of increasing antenatal care and advice chased more than 60 years ago.
Scheer Memorial Hospital, include on contraception. Although it looks neat and inviting, its
Dereck Binning, hospital administra- "Over the next three years, this pro- inner walls are cracked and its outer
tor, and his wife, Sue; director of nurs- ject will be a vital link to establish this walls are leaning also.
ing Estelle Ulrich; and volunteer community-based preventive and The Adventist Church in both
teacher Iris Adderton, and her hus- intervention project," • says Mr Denmark and Greece faces the same
band, George. Other Australians in Dulhunty. "We feel sure it will have a problem: smallness. In Denmark,
Nepal are Adventist Development marked impact on both the hospital where 95 per cent of the people claim
and Relief Agency director Paul and the surrounding community." to be Christian, less than 5 per cent
Dulhunty, and his wife, Dawn, and Donations for the Scheer Memorial attend church regularly. Apathy is evi-
family, who live in Katmandu. Hospital should_ be sent to ADRA, dent everywhere. The most one hears
ADRA is involved in the renova- PO Box 129, Wahroonga, NSW 2076, about God is in jokes, or in some
tion of the hospital, established in the marked Account No 45512. Receipts unreal New Age terminology.
late 1950s. ADRA is also building will be forwarded and all amounts "When Denmark hits the headlines
new staff quarters, outpatient facili- over $2 are tax-deductible. in the world news, it is usually with
ties, an eye clinic, a dental clinic, an some kind of sensation to reveal how
emergency generator room, an inten- liberal and openminded the Danish
sive-care ward and operating theatres. Ugly Duckling people are," says Dr Janet Leigh
Renovations still needed include exist- Kangas, editor of Mission. "This was
ing staff quarters, the incinerator, the Transformation evidenced in the late 1960s when
administration offices and the X-ray Denmark became the first country in
department. Needed the world to allow pornography, and
"Scheer Memorial Hospital serves again in the 1980s when Danes
the poor community of the Kavre dis- In one of Hans Christian Anderson's legalised homosexual partnerships."
trict," says Mr Dulhunty. "Patients 'fairy tales he describes an ugly duck- It is apparent that both Copen-
come from many parts of Nepal, some ling being turned into a beautiful hagen and Thessalonica need a non-
even travelling from the Chinese bor- swan. And Henrick Jorgensen, associ- traditional approach to appeal to their
der. Many patients have little money, ate director of church ministries in the populations.
scarcely sufficient to buy food for East Denmark Conference says, "It is "In these cities it takes more effort
their families. Those who can afford our hope that our ugly duckling, the to convert one new member than it
to pay are charged a nominal fee." downward trend in our membership takes to convince a thousand in some
The hospital often admits people statistics, will turn into a beautiful other parts of the world," says Dr
who have been injured in bus crashes. swan through the activities that will be Kangas. "The Trans-European
"The road leading to the Chinese based in a new evangelistic centre Division members look to the rest of
border is narrow and very winding, planned for Copenhagen." the Adventist world family for help in
and the buses are so overcrowded Ebenezer, one of Copenhagen's two turning the ugly duckling into a beau-
travellers often ride on the roof," says city churches, was dedicated in 1895. tiful swan on September 28.
RECORD September 14, 1991 11Record Numbers experienced this year."
The Caboolture campaign broke
operate your own business, recently
cited five examples of honest and suc-
Request Baptism many traditional rules for evangelism,
according to Mr Ward. Not only was it
cessful PNG business people. Three of
the five are Seventh-day Adventists or
held in a church, rather than a public have Adventist family members.
A record 42 people requested bap- hall, but there were no meetings on Two of the businessman whose suc-
Atism after an eight-day evangelis- archaeology and no slides or films cess was reviewed—Enoch Mole and
tic campaign that concluded on July were shown. Each program was pro- Hari Gotoha—have daughters attend-
27 in the northern Brisbane suburb of moted and presented as a Bible sub- ing Sonoma Adventist College. Enoch
Caboolture. This is believed to be the ject. Mole attended Kabiufa Adventist
highest number to request baptism "The non-SDA attendances grew School, as did Akapite Wamiri,
from a mission held entirely in an during the campaign," says Mr Ward. another of those reviewed in the mag-
Australian SDA church, according to "The opening night had only 31 non- azine.
reporter Phil Ward. members present, yet the final pro- "Many people in Goroka, both
The mission, conducted by gram had 42 requests for baptism, nationals and expatriates, emphasised
Adventist Media Centre speaker with another dozen continuing to have that Akapite and Mole have a great
Geoff Youlden, attracted regular Bible studies. And each non- business advantage in that both are
viewers to Pastor Youlden's "Focus Adventist who attended the mission members of the Seventh-day
on Living" TV program as well as will receive a free annual subscription Adventist Church," says Ben R.
contacts from local church programs to the new-look Signs of the Times, to Finney in Business Development in the
such as handcraft classes and quit provide regular followup." Highlands of Papua New Guinea from
smoking plans. which Liklik Bisnis quoted. "My
"Caboolture church has doubled its informants were not referring, howev-
attendance in the past three years," SDAs Take Lead er, to any particular emphasis on
says Mr Ward. "The church now plans entrepreneurship in Adventist teach-
to run a similar reaping program each In PNG Business ings or to any church financial support
year. Because of its on-going commu- of local entrepreneurs.
nity programs, Caboolture expects
next year's evangelistic campaigns to L iklik Bisnis, a widely circulated "The advantage stems from the
publication in Papua New Guinea Adventist prohibition on drinking, a
be even more successful than we have that details how to begin, develop and growing social problem in Goroka and
the rest of the country that has led to
Finance Officers Meet in Suva, Fiji the downfall of more than a few
Gorokan businesses and businessmen.
As one Gorokan, a non-Adventist,
put it, 'By virtue of being practicing
Adventists, Mole and Akapite are
freed from the monetary and social
demands of drinking and can devote
their undivided attention to busi-
ness."
"Too often, I feel that Australians
and New Zealanders are not proud
enough of their Adventist heritage,"
says Sonoma librarian Lesley O'Hern.
"Some feel that they cannot partici-
pate in certain public offices because
of their religious standards. We know
Personnel who attended a finance officers convention in Suva during June included (back row, from the example of Daniel that this is
from left): B. Tofilau (Samoa), B. Ibbott (Fulton), J. Turner (Fiji), V. Teulilo (CPUM), D. Goodin not the case. Accepting public office
(Fiji), S. Masila (Tonga), K. Mosese (Samoa), W. Long (CPUM), A. Kabu (CPUM president), S. need not damage spiritual life.
Tepa (French Polynesia), J. Uca (CPUM), S. Pooi (Tonga), E. Drou (Fulton), U. Katu (Cook Is),
M. Mitchell (SPD). Sitting: A. Petrie (CPUM treasurer), 0. Mason (SPD), N. Tommy (Cook Is), D.
"In Papua New Guinea, where one
Pothier (French Polynesia), P. Pelenato (Samoa) and T. Andrews (SPD treasurer). person in every 18 is a Seventh-day
Adventist, it is an inspiration to see
finance officers convention, held in Suva early in June for treasury staff of many church members fill honoured
A the Central Pacific Union Mission was designed to provide participants with and responsible positions in the fields
additional exposure to the church's decision making process. The week long of medicine, law, politics, economics
seminar, which was the first such convention held in the CPUM in more than and education," says Mrs O'Hern. "I
eight years, coincided with the mid-year executive committee meeting. feel more homeland Adventists
Seventeen senior treasury personnel joined five special guests from the South should be encouraged, as the Lord
Pacific Division, including Pastor Tom Andrews (treasurer) and head auditor opens the way, to move out and
Max Mitchell. "The convention was geared to provide a mix of theory and prac- undertake greater responsibilities in
tical 'hands-on' learning," says reporter Warrick Long. "From both a profes- public office rather than shun such
sional and social point of view, the meetings proved of considerable value." opportunities."
12 RECORD September 14, 1991NOTICEBOARD
Laredo. Larry, Ruby and Joanne Laredo wish to thank
Retirements all their many friends for their encouragement, support
letters and prayers with regard to the recent passing of
Hospital. Alice and her late husband, Basil, were bap-
tised in 1948 by Pastor H. C. Murch. She devoted a
great deal of her life to welfare work. Alice was District
Barriball, Reginald Rex. Last employed Adventist their father and husband, John Laredo. and Ladies Superintendent of the St John Ambulance
Media Centre, NZ, 32 years of service. Brigade, a voluntary nurse during the war, and a mem-
ber of several other welfare organisations. She was also
Brooking, Ronald David. Last employed Sanitarium
Health Food Company, NZ; 32 years of service. Lifesketch awarded the Mayor's Community Services Award. She
is survived by a brother and nephews and nieces. Trevor
Lowrie assisted in the service. Ken Curtis.
Brotherson, Pastor Roger, Last employed Central Morgan, Clarence David James (Dave) was born in
Pacific Union Mission; 16 years of service. Adelaide, SA, on April 21, 1902, died on August 1 and Miklin, Peter, born May 6, 1927, in Belgrade,
was buried in the Avondale Cemetery, Cooranbong, Yugoslavia; died August 6 as a result of an accident,
Hawken, Eric Lance. Last employed Sanitarium NSW. David was an only child whose parents became and was buried in the SDA section at the Liverpool
Health Food Company, Cooranbong, NSW; 20 years of Seventh-day Adventists when he was seven years old. In Cemetery on August 9. Peter came to Australia in 1969
service. 1922 David entered the Australasian Missionary and since then had lived in Sydney. He was a faithful
College, and graduated from the Business Course in member of the Yugoslav church. He is survived by his
Laxton, George Arthur. Last employed South 1926. He was appointed to the church's headquarters in wife, Sava; daughter and son-in-law, Gordana and Nick;
Pacific Division; 47 years of service. Wahroonga and while there met Alice Philps, whom he and two grandchildren. Stephen Jakovac.
married in February, 1930. David later worked for the
Lee, Pastor John Raymond. Last employed South Sanitarium Health Food Company in Sydney, Moulding, Arthur George, born September 23, 1925,
Pacific Division; 41 years of service. Melbourne and Adelaide. From 1950-53 he was accoun- in London, England; died July 31 at the Clunes
tant at Avondale College and then accepted an appoint- Hospital, Vic, after a short illness. When he was 14 he
Mitchell, Colin Alpheus. Last employed Sanitarium ment as secretary-treasurer of the South Australian joined the British Merchant Navy. Later he transferred
Health Food Company, Cooranbong, NSW; 17 years of Conference, a position he held for 16 years. After retire- to the Royal Navy. In 1949 he came to Australia and
service. ment in January, 1968, the Morgans moved to secured a job in Cairns. There he met Ellan Francis
Kressville, Cooranbong, where his wife died in 1975. Johnson and they were married on November 22, 1954.
Moveni, Micah. Last employed Western Pacific Two years later Dave married Evelyn Laird, who sur- Soon after they moved to Melbourne, Vic. Following
UnionMll ion; 38 years of service. vives him, along with his son, Ken, and family. Pastor attendance at an evangelistic program, Arthur was bap-
Les Coombe conducted the committal and memorial tised by Pastor Lyn Uttley in the Coburg church in 1976.
Paluel, Litban. Last employed Sopas, Papua New services, assisted by members of the extended family— The family moved to Clunes in 1988. Arthur is survived
Guinea Union Mission; 28 years of service. brother-in-law Pastor Sid Butler (97 years) and nephews by his wife; children, William (Clunes); David
Pastors John Richardson, Len and Athal Tolhurst.— (Melbourne), Edward, Clare and Arthur (Clunes);
Panda, Joel. Last employed Western Pacific Union Athal Tolhurst. daughter-in-law, Georgina, and grand-daughter,
Mission; 32 years of service. Cassandra Louise (Melbourne). Allan Daff assisted in
the service. R. J. Trood.
Rore, Pastor Nathan. Last employed Western Pacific
Union Mission; 40 years of service. Obituaries Patterson, Allana Jane, born July 18, 1991, in Perth,
WA; died in hospital in Perth, on July 27, 1991. Her par-
Sefelino, Pastor Aileone. Last employed Central Baker, David John, born June 23, 1930, in Beckley, ents, Allan and Deborah, took her to Norfok Island,
Pacific Union Mission; 27 years of service. Sussex (United Kingdom), died suddenly July 28 in where she was buried in the Norfolk Lawn Cemetery in
Lismore, NSW. David emigrated to Australia when he the presence of family and many friends. F. Barfoot.
Silva, Pastor Kevin Frank. Last employed South was 22, and lived in central western NSW. Baptised by
Pacific Division, Section II; 38 years of service. Pastor Vic Novelly in the early seventies, he became a Reynolds, John Lenon James, born February 17, 1922,
member of the Tamworth church. In 1973 he married at Goulbum, NSW; died July 22 at Wahroonga. John
Totenhofer, Pastor Edwin Irvine. Last employed Valerie Binder of Lismore, and they set up their home was a member of the armed forces during the 1939-1945
Victorian Conference; 42 years of service. in Tamworth. David was an active member, involved War, and served in Western Australia and New Guinea.
with AAA, and a strong collector for the Appeal. In It was the writer's privilege, in association with Norm
1983 the family moved to Lismore. He is survived by his and June Long, to lead John to a knowledge of his Lord
Weddings wife; and children, Marion, Stephen, Andrew and
Karen. Frank J. Dyson.
during his last, long illness. He is survived by his wife,
Muriel; sons, Dennis and John; daughter, Carol; and
grandchildren. Many of John's former comrades-in-
Champness—Richter. Barton Paul Champness, Brown, Wellington ("Welly"), born July 19, 1916, at arms were at the Castlebrook Crematorium to pay their
eldest son of Paul Champness and Mrs Joy Wright Grafton, NSW; died August 9 in Lismore. Most of the last tributes to their friend and colleague. R. H. Parr.
(Sydney, NSW), and Leanne Alice Richter, daughter of first 18 years of his life were spent in the Mullumbimby
Cyril and Grace Richter (Eleebana, near Newcastle), district, where his parents were dairy farmers. Gifted Scharley, August, born June 8, 1911, at Durwangen,
were married on July 21 in the Hamilton SDA church, with a good singing voice, Welly used his talent in East Prussia; died August 10 at Coronella Nursing
NSW. Barton and Leanne plan to set up their home in choirs, smallers groups and as a soloist. Introduced to Home, Nunawading, Vic, and was buried in the Lilydale
the Sydney area, where Barton is a sales manager and the Adventist faith by Reginald McLennan, he was bap- Memorial Park Cemetery. The last child and only son in
Leanne a registered nurse at Sydney Adventist tised in 1938 by Pastor Harry Steed. In 1942 he married a family of 12, August was brought up in the Catholic
Hospital. Pastors Ray Richter and Geoff Helsby, uncles Beryl McLennan in Lismore. Welly held a number of faith. In 1928, while an apprentice shoemaker in
of the bride, were assnciated with the writer in the ser- offices in the Casino, Oak Flats and Lismore churches. Langenselbold, August came in contact with Seventh-
vice. R. H. Parr. He is survived by his wife; children, Allan (Perth, WA), day Adventists and committed his life to Jesus Christ.
Nigel and Adele McMahon (both of Lismore). Mel On August 18, 1935, he married his employer's daugh-
O'Neill—Nelson. Gerrard Majella O'Neill, son of Kent, a brother-in-law, assisted in the service. ter, Anna Wensalowski. Two sons well born before the
Barry and Helen O'Neill (Maitland, NSW), and Abigail Frank J. Dyson. family was disrupted by World War II and a third son
Jean Nelson, daughter of Stan Nelson (Botany) and was born in 1947. In 1951 the family migrated to
Grace Grass (Baradine), were married on July 21 at the Heerah, Mary Gladys (nee Laviolette), born Australia settling in Vermont, Melbourne. August
Coonabarabran SDA church. Gerrard, a brick layer, November 17, 1935, in Mauritius; died July 13 at served as church elder, and assisted in the construction
and Abi plan to set up their home at Bugaldie. Pastor Thomastown, Vic, in a car accident, after a day spent of the new Ringwood church, where his funeral service
Des Potts was associated with the writer in the service. worshippping at the Northern Regional meeting. was held. He is survived by his wife; sons, Manfred
John Fretten. Gladys moved to Australia in the mid 1980s with her (Vermont), Harald and Walter (both of Glen Iris); four
husband and three daughters to be near her two sons grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
already living here. She is survived by her husband, Ed Totenhofer.
Appreciation Harold (Lalor); children, Eddy (Lalor), Linda, Patricia
(both of Reservoir), Dave (Epping) and Corinne
(Reservoir); and their families. Max Couty, a long-time
Swanborough, Rita Grace, 86, died June 9 at Box Hill
Hospital, Vic, and was buried in the Geelong Cemetery.
Ball. Mrs Vi Ball and family would like to express their family friend, and Sherry Gray, church elder, assisted Memorial services were held at the Geelong church,
sincere thanks to all who shared in the loss of their the writer, also a long-time family friend, in services at where she had attended for many years, and at
loved husband, father and grandfather, Cyril. To every- the Greensborough SDA church and at the Yan Yean Coronella Nursing Home, Nunawading. Rita was a
one for their visits, phone calls, floral tributes, cards that Cemetery. Gilbert Cangy. dedicated Christian, and a wonderful mother. She is sur-
were too numerous to answer personally, and the huge vived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Noel and Joan
attendance at the funeral. God bless you all. Ludwig, Margaret Alice, born February 7, 1905, at (Warrnambool), Ellis and June, Kelvyn and Shirley (all
Thames, New Zealand; died July 30 in the Thames of Geelong), Graham and Fay (Montrose); 15 grand-
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