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RE C ORD ISSN 0819-5633 VOL 95 NO 18 May 12, 1990 $DAs Coritribute to Earthquake Fun
RECORD
Bibliophilism
71-
Official Paper
Seventh-day Adventist Church
South Pacific Division
Editor James Coffin
Associate Editors Gary Krause
ccasionally we see or read some-
k__./ thing that we just have to share with
It's a novel idea. But it's argued well,
backed up by a number of passages of
Bruce Manners our friends. It's a bit of a risk—because Scripture, and sustained by some rather
Assistant Editor Joy Totenhofer
Editorial Secretary Glenda Fairall
they may take our advice and then not compelling logic. It's stimulating—even
Copy Editor Graeme Brown share our enthusiasm. But despite the if you disagree with it.
Illustrator Wayne Louk risk, we can't keep it to ourselves. Hence Another book worth reading is Paul E.
Senior Consulting Editor Athal Tolhurst
Correspondents Ray Baird, Lyn Bartlett, Terry this editorial. Billheimer's Love Covers (Christian
Butler, Ray Coombe, Matupit Darius, Aisake Kabu, First is a book from North America Literature Crusade, PO Box 91, Pennant
Louis Solomon, Neroli Zaska
Regional Reporters David Blanch, Robert Douglas, that I believe should be read by every ad- Hills, NSW 2120). Billheimer wrestles
George Drinkall, Eric Greenwell, Larry Laredo, ministrator, teacher, pastor, senior elder with the practical implications of Christ's
Malcolm Potts, Leigh Rice, Lyndon Schick, Gordon
Smith, Bill Townend, Allan Walshe
and member who's truly concerned prayer for unity among His followers
Local Reporters Church Communication Secretaries about the number of people slipping out (John 17).
Subscriptions South Pacific Division, $A25.00 of the church's back door. The writer advocates an over-riding
$NZ28.75. All other regions, $A48.25 $NZ55.50. Air
mail postage rates on application. Order from Signs In Set Free! Don Hawley, an ex-pastor love that allows a mutual respect
Publishing Company, Warburton, Victoria 3799, and ex-editor, who's now a senior elder, between denominations, based on the
Australia.
Manuscripts All copy for the paper should be sent takes an extremely candid look at what fact that we're all children of God. "No
to The Editor, RECORD, Signs Publishing Company, he sees going on in the Adventist amount of grace will ever enable all
Warburton, Victoria 3799. Phone (059)66 9111.
Telefax (059) 66 9019.
Church. This highly readable book is a born-again people to agree on what for-
Printed weekly by Signs Publishing Company. sort of home-spun compendium of Bible mulated doctrinal system constitutes ab-
study, philosophy, theology, practical solute conceptual truth," he says. But
Directory of the South Pacific Division of the Christianity and critique of Adventist "agape love" can provide a base for spiri-
Seventh-day Adventist Church, 148 Fox Valley
Road, Wahroonga, NSW 2076. gnat-straining and camel-swallowing. tual unity.
Phone (02) 489 7122. (Legal Trustee: Australasian Not everyone will like everything that In addressing the type of respect
Conference Association Limited. Secretary: Tom
Andrews, Assistant Secretaries: Richard Milne, he says. I certainly didn't! But I needed to needed between denominations,
Properties; Bruce Jackson, Finance.) read it for at least two reasons: Billheimer lays down principles that are
President Walter Scragg 1. Much of what the writer says is equally applicable when relating to di-
Secretary Athal Tolhurst
Treasurer Tom Andrews
spot-on. Therefore, we need to correct versity within a denomination. So
Associate Secretary Vern Parmenter the situations he describes. whether looking outward or inward, any
Associate Treasurers Owen Mason, Lynray Wilson 2. Even when he misses the mark, Adventist can benefit from this book.
Field Secretary Arthur Ferch
Don Hawley articulates the thinking of a Finally, an absolute must for all
Departments and Services: significant segment of the church. He church libraries, for all engaged in video
ADRA George Laxton (Director), Neil Hughes,
Peter Truscott shows that we need to give better answers ministry, and for all who have their own
Adventist Health Don Bain (Director), Harley and explanations. religious video library is the Adventist
Stanton
Adventist Media Centre Nat Devenish (Manager)
(The book is published by Better Liv- Media Centre's production Keepers of the
Archivist and Statistician Roy Clifford ing Publishers, 15120 SE 122 Avenue, Flame. (Available at Adventist Book
Auditing Service Gordon Bland, Eric Hokin, Max Clackamas, Oregon 97015, USA. Cost Centres.)
Mitchell, Ernie Moffitt, Neville Sawert
Christian Services for the Blind and Hearing of book and postage: surface, $US10.95; This video (containing two episodes:
Impaired Ens Lemke airmail $US19.95. Payment should be in "The Apostasy" and "The
Church Ministries Bryan Craig (Acting Director and
Sabbath School, Family Life), Barry Gane (Youth), a $US international money order.) Reformation") portrays the Adventist
Peter Jack (Personal Ministries), Jim Lansdown Some time ago I read a review in Min- Church's traditional interpretations of
(Stewardship), Lynelle Chester (Children's Ministry)
Communication, Public Affairs and Religious
istry that captured my imagination so history and prophecy in a manner that
Liberty Ray Coombe completely that I vowed to read the captures the interest of young and old
Education Gerald Clifford (Director), Les Devine, book. What's Good About the Good alike. It's top-grade. In fact, I marvel at
Barry Hill, Ian Howie, Bob Spoor
Health Food Eugene Grosser (Director), Lance News? (by Neal Punt, Northland Press, the quality the media-centre team con-
Rogers, Ray Windus PO Box 42756, Chicago, Illinois 60642, sistently achieves—and on a budget that
Ministerial Association David Currie
USA) isn't likely to win any literary wouldn't get the average film crew even
Nutrition Education Gail Ormsby
Publishing Jan Knopper awards. But it's worth reading. started.
Risk Management Service Robert Smith (Manager) The writer argues for what he calls The good news is that Keepers of the
Trust Services Jim Lansdown
"biblical universalism." He contends Flame contains but the first two of a
quite convincingly that the salvation nine-part video series on the SDA
Cover: Mr George Laxton pre- that came by Christ is as universal as the Church's heritage—from the time of the
sented $20,000 to Mrs Margaret death that came by Adam (Romans Reformation through to the end of the
McNaughton, mayoress of New- 5:18). Therefore, despite Adam's sin, great controversy. See these two episodes
castle, on behalf of Adventist De- everyone is saved because of Christ's and you'll be waiting with bated breath
velopment and Relief Agency. death—until they personally choose to to get the others when they're soon re-
Photo: Laurence Gilmore. forfeit that salvation. leased. James Coffin.
2 RECORD May 12, 1990LETTERS
Misread this is the reason for our growth. souls as Jesus asked. And they could
To assume that devils being cast out of My 15-year-old kindergarten Sabbath help us older ones by being tolerant
people is the same as Satan falling from school assistant is worth her weight in when we seem intolerant.
heaven (as in "Concerning Obituaries gold. Research shows that the influence A. Raymond, Vic.
and Cricket Scores," February 24) is a of teenagers on younger children is far
misreading of the text. The 70 are de- greater than that of even the most com- Happy Youth
scribed as being in a current, continuing petent adults. Our church's future is A few words on "The Patient Youth"
activity—they speak in the present bright when we see youth like these (March 17). Amen! Excellent editorial.
tense. Jesus replies, using past tense, "I carrying responsibilities. Timely and perceptive. Extremely well
saw. . . ." (See Luke 10.) Marilyn Dickson, NSW. put. My sentiments exactly.
It's perfectly in harmony with the con- Joanne King, Qld.
text to conclude that Jesus is emphasis- Active Youth
ing that the reason for their current vic- I'm in agreement with what I feel are Leading Youth
tory over devils comes from the fact that the motives that prompted Gary Krause "The Patient Youth" (March 17)
He had already gained a decisive victory to pen "The Patient Youth" (March 17). raises questions about the involvement
over Satan. We rightly avoid basing con- So many of our youth are straying of young people in church office and in
clusions on a single text. But the im- toward the world because of the apparent the worship service. We should ask the
mediate context and the broader context irrelevance of the church. But I'm question: Was the office established in
of scriptural revelation must be taken alarmed at the possibility that principles order to give those who hold it a feeling
into account. Austin Fletcher, NSW. could be disposed of as pure tradition. of belonging, a chance to have their voice
I'm past my "three score and ten," but heard, involvement for the sake of in-
Thanks I agree that a brighter presentation of volvement? No. It was established for the
Thank you for the refreshing interview music would do no harm—provided benefit of all.
with General Conference Ministerial As- there's a limit. Some of the preferred To fill the office properly involves
sociation associate director Pastor Bob music of youth is considered mentally work and a losing sight of self for the sake
Spangler (March 3). I've enjoyed and re- harmful. Modern trends in dress aren't of others. It requires commitment, re-
spected his leadership style and his min- "my cup of tea." But so long as it's mod- liability, cooperation and a life that adds
istry to ministers. Wouldn't it be great to est, I see no cause to condemn. weight to the message preached. I have
see his suggestions become reality in However, there appears to be a trend yet to hear of any youth bearing these
both church policy and administration. to make church activities totally social, credentials who haven't, in due time,
Robert Granger, WA. with a decline in reverence inside the been called to service. E. W Voss, Tas.
church. On the Sabbath we ask and ex-
Non-Christian Readers pect our Lord to be with us. Like Elijah, I Views expressed in Letters to the Editor do not necess-
We enjoy the RECORD and I want arily represent those of the editors or the denomination.
want to be still and "listen." Letters should not exceed 250 words and should be mailed
you to know that many non-Christians Our youth aren't stupid. They could to RECORD Editor, Signs Publishing Company,
in this area have joined the Seventh-day answer any criticism by action—that is, Warburton Victoria 3799. Writers must include their
name, address and telephone number. Letters received
Adventist Church through reading the using their energy in going forth to save more than three weeks after the date of the issue carrying
RECORD. We wish we could have more the article to which they respond will normally not be
of them. Luke Tome, Solomon Islands.
vst4
printed. All letters will be edited to meet space and literary
requirements,
Information for sending used RE-
CORDS, Signs, and GOOD HEALTH!
to the islands was published last week.
Simple? SORRY MR BUSH ,
Having sat in on many conversations BUT MR GoRBAcHEV
on Tonga and the date line, I've heard all IS RECEIVING A VERY
the pros and cons. The one I really liked, IMPORTANT OVERSEAS
and the one that stopped everyone in RADIO MEsSAGE.
their tracks was, "God made the seventh-
day Sabbath; man made the date line."
It's strange how simple something can
be. Peter Hitchens, New Zealand.
Helping Youth
I appreciated Gary Krause's editorial
"The Patient Youth" (March 17). Since
we began the Wyee church company last
September, our youth have been actively
involved in Sabbath school, the church
service and outreach ministry. Perhaps
RECORD May 12, 1990 3HEALTH
New Stop-Smoking
Program
by Terry Butler
Church members can take pride in this total-package program that no
other organisation can replicate.
new stop-smoking program pro- Several years ago the Adventist Health
A duced by the Adventist Health
Department of the South Pacific
Division will be introduced to the Aus-
Features of
QUIT NOW!
Department began developing a pro-
gram specifically for Australian and New
Zealand smokers. After many com-
tralian and New Zealand public during mittee meetings, hundreds of hours of
the next month. • A church-based program. work, and input from many experts in
Many who have seen "QUIT NOW! • Caring and compassionate the stop-smoking field, "QUIT NOW!
It's Your Choice" describe it as pro- helpers. It's Your Choice" is completed. It will be
fessional, attractive and the best program • Abrupt quitting (cold turkey). constantly evaluated and updated to
on the market. Scientifically sound and • Group support during the guarantee that it remains on the cutting
credible, this program updates and re- quitting process. edge.
places the well-known 5-Day Plan to • A total-lifestyle approach. QUIT NOW! differs from the 5-Day
Stop Smoking. • A spiritual component. Plan in both format and features. Most
• A drug-free therapy. obviously, it's longer—extending over a
Why a New Program? • Follow-up contact and support. three- to four-week period.
Seventh-day Adventists have been rec-
ognised throughout the world for the Why the Name?
5-Day Plan, which Dr Wayne McFarland sands of clinical and field experiments The Seventh-day Adventist Church
and Pastor Elman Folkenberg intro- have been conducted. didn't copyright the name 5-Day Plan,
duced in North America in 1960. Thou- The QUIT NOW! program has re- and it has been used extensively in other
sands of these programs have now been tained many of the 5-Day Plan's success- non-government and government pro-
conducted around the globe, and mil- ful components, such as the diet plan grams.
lions of smokers have been helped to and coping strategies. However, the new In a field test to choose a new name,
quit. program contains many new features all groups of people—smokers, ex-
The 5-Day Plan, the first group and places greater emphasis on lifestyle- smokers and non-smokers—chose
smoking-cessation program, has served modification skills, motivation strategies QUIT NOW! It succinctly conveys the
as a blueprint for many other govern- and relapse prevention. concept of stopping smoking, and con-
ment and non-government approaches. While scientific research has verified tains a positive promise—smokers can
Indeed, many of the strategies and con- many of the 5-Day Plan's concepts, stop now.
cepts of the 5-Day Plan have been incor- there's new knowledge in many other "It's Your Choice" has a double mean-
porated into self-help books, media pro- areas. The type of smoker who attends ins. First, it designates the program that
grams and other group-therapy stop-smoking programs today is quite dif- serious quitters will choose. Second, it
programs. ferent from the majority of those who at- summarises the individual choice and
Pastor Douglas Jenkins conducted the tended in the early years of the 5-Day self-affirmation phrase that smokers use
first 5-Day Plan in the South Pacific—in Plan. There are many more women in the program—"I choose to be a non-
Wollongong, New South Wales, in 1963. smokers, and there are a greater number smoker!"
Since that time it's estimated that more of heavy smokers. "QUIT NOW! It's Your Choice" will
than 125,000 smokers in Australia and allow your church to meet a genuine
New Zealand have attended a 5-Day need of many in the community. It will
Plan to Stop Smoking. QUIT NOW! differs provide an opportunity to make friends
Much progress has been made in the from the 5-Day Plan and develop relationships while provid-
area of smoking-cessation research dur- ing a new way of life for many people. It
ing the past 30 years. There's a far greater in both format and will provide an opportunity for Seventh-
understanding than there was when the features. day Adventists to share their faith in a
5-Day Plan was first introduced. Thou- better way of life.
4 RECORD May 12. 1990HEALTH
How You Can Be
Involved
1. Churches are asked to select per-
Stay One Jump Ahead
sonnel to train as presenters or
group-support personnel. During by Eric Magnusson
the next few months, training pro-
rugs, smoking and alcohol mean vantaged families. Donations for this
grams for program directors,
presenters and group-support per-
D real danger for children. You can't
always be there to hold their hands, but
project are tax-free.
There are 320,000 children in Aus-
sonnel will be conducted in every
you can help them prepare for danger be- tralia in single-parent families. Over a
conference. By the end of 1990
fore it happens. quarter of a million of them live that way
more than 250 persons will be
One Jump Ahead, a magazine because the other parent had deserted.
trained to conduct QUIT NOW!
designed exclusively for children, can According to the Salvation Army, the
You can ensure that your congre-
help you do that. Every church can have most serious poverty in Australia is in the
gation has trained personnel.
One Jump Ahead on the one-for-one enormous concentration of single-
2. You can tell friends, neighbours
plan—and that's cheap! Is there any parent families in the big cities. Of all
and workmates about the program.
reason why any child in any Adventist children, these are probably at greatest
3. You can support and encourage
church should have to go without it? risk from the dangers of drugs—
your church to conduct QUIT
The Drug Direction Trust invites do- including the legal drugs alcohol and
NOW!
nations for its project to provide One tobacco, which are so easily available.
4. You can help advertise QUIT
Jump Ahead for Aboriginal communities The Drug Direction Trust is happy to
NOW! by distributing advertising
across Australia. Here's one way we can consider other projects nominated by
leaflets.
help reduce the damage alcohol is still friends who are concerned for Australian
5. You can learn about the stop-
doing to the first Australians. Donations children and wish to provide tax-free
smoking process and support those
for this project are tax-free. funds for prevention and rehabilitation
who try to stop.
In cooperation with the Salvation
Army, the Drug Direction Trust is
projects. ra
Use of QUIT NOW! placing One Jump Ahead in welfare Dr Eric Magnusson and his wife, Nainie, live in
This program is designed to be used by centres for regular distribution to disad- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
health professionals and laypersons
who've attended the official orientation
and training programs. QUIT NOW!
Health Week
program directors are certified after satis- by Donald E. Bain
factorily completing 20 hours of QUIT
NOW! training and practical experience. his year Adventist Health Week is dence of drug problems within the
The Adventist Health Department of the T emphasising temperance, and the of- church today. Drug use (and its relation-
South Pacific Division has copyrighted fering taken on May 19 will directly as- ship to social and spiritual issues) is one
the name, logo and materials of "QUIT sist the development of a wide range of of the most important matters the
NOW! It's Your Choice." resources and programs. church faces.
To maintain the program's integrity The articles in this week's RECORD The excellent magazine One Jump
and credibility, only those who've been indicate some of the important activities Ahead, produced by Dr Eric and Mrs
trained will be eligible to use the name, that are being sponsored and supported Nainie Magnusson, is a serious attempt
logo, promotional materials, workbook in the church and the community by the to direct young people into positive
and director's manual for the program. If Adventist Health Department and the health habits before they begin exper-
other stop-smoking programs such as Nutrition Education Service of the Sani- imenting with chemical crutches. If
5-Day Plans are run, they should run tarium Health Food Company. church members continue supporting
under their particular name. The new QUIT NOW! program has the magazine's distribution, it will sig-
Although there are many other stop- been introduced at a most opportune nificantly affect the total community. We
smoking programs offered in the com- time. As the destructive nature of smok- recommend that church boards and con-
munity, church members can take pride ing receives more emphasis, the church cerned church members seriously con-
in this total-package program that no has a greater role to educate and rehabili- sider distributing this magazine.
other organisation can replicate. tate. Smoking accounts for more than Because of its traditional role and
The professionally designed QUIT 25,000 deaths per year in the regions unique position, the church has much to
NOW! materials include a director's covered by the South Pacific Division. offer concerning lifestyle issues.
manual, posters, advertising brochure, a A recently completed lifestyle survey If there's no health program running
participant's workbook and a kit of hand- of some 4,200 Seventh-day Adventists in your church or community, why not
out materials. (including tertiary and high-school make Health Week 1990 the time for
students) has provided the Adventist planning and action?
Terry Butler is the Adventist Health Department di- Health Department with invaluable in-
rector for the Trans-Tasman Union Conference. formation on lifestyle practices. Donald E. Bain is director of the South Pacific Div-
It gives insight into the growing inci- ision Adventist Health Department.
RECORD May 12, 1990 5HEALTH HEALTH
Choose Health Health
Resources
by Gail Ormsby by Val Charlton
As I begin to understand physiology, I realise he South Pacific Division Adventist
T Health Department receives 40 per
nutrition has an impact on me. cent of the annual Health Emphasis
Week Offering.
I
magine a rosy apple. Dissect it to Dietary principles were discussed at Each alternate year, it specifically sets
discover its intricate design. Exam- Eden, and the Old Testament records the aside this money for promoting a drug-
ine its cell structure under a micro- practical tips God gave to His people. free lifestyle. This involves preparing re-
scope. Discover its chemical They didn't understand the germ theory, sources such as posters and leaflets.
composition—carbohydrate, natural but they did practise the principles of State education departments in Aus-
sugars, cellulose, soluble fibre. quarantine. tralia have built a segment on drug edu-
Bite into its crisp flesh and enjoy the They also discarded the blood and cation into the primary and high school
taste. Simmer the sliced quarters in apri- trimmed the fat from their meat. And curriculums. As a result, the Adventist
cot nectar. Or bake it in a wholemeal- God promised that if they followed His Health Department receives hundreds of
pastry shell to make one of grandma's rules, "none of these diseases" would requests each year from teachers and
favourites. come upon them. students for information on alcohol,
To different people an apple has Scientific studies are showing that a cigarettes and other drugs.
varied uses and meaning. It's a source of vegetarian lifestyle offers many Just recently we received this letter
nutrition, a thirst quencher, a supplier of advantages—less heart disease, cancer, from a teacher in Queensland: "I have
pectin, or something to "keep the doctor diabetes, hypertension and osteoporosis. used your literature in the past for school
away." It also offers increased longevity and displays. The display at Townsville High
Since creation humans have been con- greater endurance. School gained lots of interest from the
cerned about food. It has been used for In scientific terms, nutrition refers to students. Last year I put together a
blessing and curses, and even as peace of- the way a living organism uses food prison display. This resulted in a follow-
ferings. Food has nourished billions and necessary to maintain body functions, up program by prison staff and prisoners
played a vital role in social gatherings. growth and renewal. And as I begin to wanting to give up smoking.
Today, more than ever, we understand understand the principles of chemistry, "I am presently interested in sending
the marvels of the human machine. Vol- biochemistry, physiology and correlated folders to the local prison and other
umes of scientific information enable us disciplines such as agriculture, food selected prisons in Queensland, contain-
to better understand the products of technology, religion, anthropology, ing literature on the effects of smoking,
God's handiwork and the relationship economics and communication, I begin alcohol, marijuana and hard drugs. . . .
between food and health. to realise that nutrition has an impact on These kits could not be made without
But all too often we're not concerned me. the excellent material you provide."
enough about our health. That is, until The body's condition is sometimes The stocks of our old leaflets are
something goes wrong—such as a evaluated by how it utilises essential nu- almost depleted, and this year we'll con-
stomach ulcer, cancer or a heart attack. trients. Optimum nutrition occurs when tinue to develop a new series to encour-
Like it or not, our body's health is largely the body utilises them to maintain health age drug-free living.
a product of nutrition. and well-being at the highest possible Our newest leaflet, entitled "Just One
Of course, having access to knowledge level. Whether I enjoy optimal health de- Cigarette," will be available this month.
doesn't mean we'll necessarily follow it. pends largely on my lifestyle choices. We'll also be working on leaflets to use in
We must decide and then act. Our taste Health professionals advise me to eat a QUIT NOW! programs, and leaflets on
buds can easily indulge if we don't prac- variety of nutritious foods—fruit, veg- marijuana, coffee and alcohol.
tise self-control. etables, whole grain cereals. They also We also urgently need to develop leaf-
As a church we advocate a healthful advise to eat less protein and fat. lets, posters and flip charts for the islands
lifestyle. We see it as woven into the gos- In practical terms, this means to fully of the South Pacific.
pel. We say we believe in healthful living. benefit from a baked-in-the-jacket po- For more information on health-
But do we try to rationalise it away? Do tato, I should try a tablespoon of low-fat education resources, contact your local
we practise what we say we believe? Does cottage cheese or seasoned tofu as a top- conference Adventist Health Depart-
our personal philosophy of health har- ping, in place of butter and sour cream. ment. Please remember the needs of the
monise with the Scriptures? It means that I'll choose to live church and community for information
Christ wants us to enjoy abundant liv- healthfully. on drug-free living.
ing. Out ofgratitude we should be "living
sacrifices"—living examples of what we Gail Ormsby is director of the Nutrition Education Val Charlton works in the Adventist Health Depart-
preach. Service of the Sanitarium Health Food Company mem of the South Pacific Division.
6 RECORD May 12. 1990HEALTH
Time to Clear the Air
by Harley Stanton
"With present trends, it is conservatively estimated that half a billion
people living today will eventually be killed by tobacco."
uring the first week of April, each soldier has to make his own de- tobacco consumption is decreasing in
D Perth hosted The Seventh World cision.
Congress on Tobacco and "It is unconscionable to have the [Am-
Health. A clockwork production, it drew erican] tobacco companies pedalling
the United States, American manufac-
turers are exporting increasing amounts
of cigarettes, particularly to Asia.
1,000 delegates from 70 countries. their wares abroad. We don't let them use • The establishment of a communi-
These people focused on the issue of this media at home, yet they force it in cation link aimed at controlling global
"World Tobacco Control." developing countries. They play on trade tobacco promotion. Sponsored through
policies like a Stradivarius violin, forcing the American Cancer Society, it will pro-
Key Quotes by pressure to promote their products to vide instant computer-based strategies
Some of the key statements from the the Third World."—James 0. Mason, for sharing information and experience
world experts at this conference were assistant secretary for Health and from countries throughout the world.
mind-blowing: Human Services, United States. • A call for the Queen to stop using
• "During the 1990s there will prob- • "Valclav Havel has been one of the the Royal Warrant in promoting
ably be about three million deaths a year architects of the recent Czechoslovakian tobacco, particularly in the
from tobacco. By 2020 this figure will revolution. He said: 'Take words Commonwealth's developing countries.
have risen to 10 million deaths a year. seriously. Be wary of those who would • The launch of an atlas entitled
With present trends, it is conservatively misappropriate our words.' The tobacco "Tobacco Control in the Third World."
estimated that half a billion people living companies have embarked on a cam- It's aimed as a resource for areas of the
today will eventually be killed by paign to rob us of our words. It is a sys- world where it's often difficult to get de-
tobacco. About a quarter of a billion will tematic attempt to undermine. They tails about tobacco.
still be in middle life (35-69) when have recently bought the use of the US Adventists have always had a great
killed, losing about 20 years of normal Bill of Rights for a mere US$600,000. concern about health and issues of jus-
life. There may be some uncertainty of They seek innocence by association."— tice. Today, more than ever, opportun-
detail, but there is no uncertainty of the Michael Pertshuck, co-director of the ities are available to us to lend our voices,
magnitude."—Mr Richard Peto, Advocacy Institute in Washington. votes and to support the cause of
epidemiologist from the United King- • "Shame, anger and outrage will not health—especially for the underprivi-
dom. restrain the transnational tobacco com- leged in Australia and New Zealand, but
• "In very simple terms, we can say panies. The Third World has been tar- even more so in the South Pacific islands.
that smoking is decreasing by one per geted for victimisation by the pushers of If you would like to know more about
cent a year in industrialised countries, an addictive, killer drug. We have called ways in which you can help turn the tide
but rising by two per cent in the develop- our plan of action 'Trade for Life.' We on tobacco, contact your conference
ing world. . . . In China . . . some 61 per must help those countries which are Adventist Health Department director.
cent of men and 56 per cent of male doc- newly waking to the threat from tobacco New Zealanders can write a letter sup-
tors smoke. . . . Since 1952 tobacco pro- to help themselves. porting the legislation that the New Zea-
duction has increased in China by 1,700 "A single issue underlies the whole land Minister for Health is currently
per cent."—Dr S. T. Chan, World Health global plan: Acting alone we do not have seeking to pass through parliament.
Organisation Regional director for the the resources to take on these global Those living in Tasmania can write to
Western Pacific. merchants of disease and death. With their lawmakers concerning a similar
• "Mr Louis Sullivan (United States the support of all those attending this bill.
Secretary for Health and Human Ser- conference, we can bring their marketing Victoria, South Australia and Western
vices) has called the money of sponsor- aggression to an end."—Dr William Australia have passed some excellent
ship from the tobacco companies 'blood Tipping, chief executive, American Can- legislation. New South Wales, Queens-
money.' The results of tobacco use are cer Society. land and the other states are unlikely to
seen by the media as a grim fact of life. introduce legislation unless they receive
We see it as a grim fact of death. We want Major Features encouragement and support from the
the Marlboro man to get off his high Some of the key features of the confer- community.
horse. ence included:
"The only generals in this war are the • A call for the United States to stop Harley Stanton is associate director, Adventist
leaders of the tobacco companies. All forcing its tobacco-company products Health Department, South Pacific Division.
the rest are privates. It is a war in which on Third World countries. While
RECORD May 12, 1990 7FLASHPOINT
marketplace." The termin- teachers and educators are
Farewell Tour AHS-US Dissolved ation of AHS-US comes as enthusiastic about the
Alan Thrift, head of the In an effort to limit a result of recommendations curriculum-development
Music Department at unnecessary legal risk from the Financial Review projects," says SPD com-
Avondale College for 33 between the Seventh-day Commission appointed by munication director Pastor
years, will commence his Adventist Church and its the General Conference offi- Ray Coombe. Other dis-
last annual tour with the health-care institutions, cers to study church busi- cussions included a national
Avondale Singers on June church leaders and health- nesses. Former president of funding policy, principals
27. The schedule includes care-system officials voted AHS-US Don Welch will and teachers conferences, a
concerts on the west and on April 1 to disband become president of report on the non-SDA
east coasts of the United Adventist Health System- Adventist-owned Huguley enrolment policy, a school-
States, at Andrews Univer- United States Inc, and place Memorial Medical Centre in board manual, an
sity, and in Canada. The governance of its 68 hospi- Fort Worth, Texas. He will "Adventist Year of
tour will climax with the tals (plus related health-care replace Des Cummings, Jr, Missions" project that will
singers' performance at the entities) solely at regional who will return to his for- nominate sister schools in
General Conference Session level. "The change reflects mer position as executive the island missions, and
in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the current trend in health vice-president of Florida professional development
July. care," says Pastor Charles E. Hospital, in Orlando, Florida. and evaluation of teachers.
Bradford, North American
Sonoma Report Division president and Educators Meet Biggest Order
Sonoma Adventist Col- AHS-US board chairman. Education directors from An evangelistic initiative
lege has this year discon- "By design, the regional the South Pacific Division, taken by the Trans-Tasman
tinued offering the building approach is market-sensitive. the union conferences and Union Conference has pro-
course because of the lack Decisions can be made at local conferences, met in vided the Adventist Media
of a lecturer for the course. the local level to respond council in Wahroonga on Centre with its largest order
But, according to principal to changes in the April 4. "It was clear that ever for videos. To capitalise
Martin Ward, the college on responses to the "Dig-
hopes a qualified teacher ging Up the Past" Bible-
can be found for next year. course cards printed by
Enrolment at Sonoma Reader's Digest, the union is
stands at around 200. A helping conferences to offer
quarter of the students are David Down's video series
taking ministerial training. to all enrollees. So far 580
sets of videos have been
Nelson Innovation ordered, and more orders
The Nelson church are expected. Already, 2,000
(South New Zealand) application cards have been
reports what they say is an received by the AMC Bible
Wapole Talemalt
exciting outreach. A caravan School. Some 3.4 million
library, offering books, tapes cards have been distributed
and videos, is now on dis- to conferences, with the
play at the Queens Gardens. North New Zealand Confer-
"This is the culmination of 0 ence ordering one million
months of hard work," says cards and 328 video sets.
the church communication
secretary. Meanwhile, the Youth Outreach Wins Members in Fiji Visiting Victoria
Nelson church is extending Fifteen people were baptised at a combined church ser- The Victorian Conference
its facilities. A new hall is vice organised by the new Tebara District church in Suva, has requested overseas
under construction on pur- Fiji. The baptism was the culmination of a 12-night Voice speakers to conduct ethnic
chased land adjacent to the of Youth preaching program followed by three weeks of evangelistic programs this
present complex. Bible studies at the church. "Young people organised the year. Pastor Radomir Svonja
nightly speakers and arranged singing groups and special and Dr Slavko Cop, both
Moscow Church lectures on health and temperance," says Fiji Mission com- from Yugoslavia, this week
The government of the munication director Pastor Wapole Talemaitoga. Pastor commence an 8-week cam-
USSR has granted Seventh- Saula Ratu (Fiji Mission) and Usaia Baravi (Fulton Col- paign in Melbourne. Pastor
day Adventists approval to lege), officiated at an earlier baptism of 17 people (pic- Carlos Walther, from Chile,
build a church in Moscow. tured), resulting from combined efforts of the members of will conduct suburban cam-
Until now, Adventists in the Naimasimasi and Fulton Fijian churches. Many paigns in August. And
Moscow have used the churches in Fiji are running similar programs as a prelude Andras Kapusi will lead out
Baptist church. to Pastor L. E. Tucker's meetings in Suva this month. at programs for Hungarian-
8 RECORD May 12. 1990speaking people in Mel- ence (Nursing). An initial Bipi. We were the first Prot-
bourne and Geelong from intake of registered nurses estants to set foot on the Student Service
June to September. joining the diploma course island. Many people said The first-ever convention
will commence on July 31. they had never heard such of SASU (Simbu Adventist
Summer in July "RNs will receive credit for beautiful singing in their Student's Union), held at
Dr Marcel Fernandez, a previous professional edu- lives. One young man Muaina High School, Simbu
lecturer at Collonges Col- cation and experience," says wanted to join us, saying he Province, Papua New
lege, in France, has been Avondale official Lyn wanted to 'become like one Guinea, early this year,
invited as guest lecturer for Bartlett. "It's expected that of you—you sang like attracted many more than
the French Polynesia most candidates will com- heavenly angels.'" The expected, according to
Mission summer school in plete their diploma course 10-member singing group SASU president Yanny
July. In Tahiti it's always in one year of full- time, or was asked to sing in prime Gunan. Guest speaker Pas-
summer! two years of part-time, times during the program, tor Bonny Igime conducted
study." Inquiries should be which ran for three days. evangelistic meetings, and
Lecturer Dies directed to: Mrs G. Behrens, students ran street-
Dr Kevin Howse, a senior Sydney Adventist Hospital, Business Dinner witnessing programs. "It was
lecturer in theology at 185 Fox Valley Road, The South Pacific Div- unbelievable to see busi-
Avondale College, died in Wahroonga NSW 2076. ision hosted a dinner in the nesses close down to allow
the Sydney Adventist Hospi- Applications close at the Avondale College cafeteria staff to hear the gospel
tal on March 31. Dr Howse end of May. on April 4 for final-year preached," says Mr Gunan,
and his family—Inge Lise Bachelor of Business who attends the PNG Uni-
(nee Hansen) and sons Vice-Regal Meal students. Ten representatives versity of Technology in
Peter and Paul—recently Pastor Ray Coombe and from various church Lae. "After the meetings the
returned from Newbold Col- Mr George Laxton and their employer organisations young people gave away
lege, England, where he had wives joined 1,580 other attended. They shared with literature, including many
lectured since 1982. His Christians on April 9 at the the 18 prospective graduates out-dated Signs. The
parents, (Pastor) Eric and first prayer breakfast of the the opportunities for service students considered the
Mae Howse, live in Governor of New South within this division. Mr magazines contained timely
Armadale, Western Australia. Wales. Organised by two Lynray Wilson was MC, and thought-provoking
Christian members of the and Pastor Tom Andrews, messages." A large number
AWR Anniversary NSW Parliament, the break- SPD treasurer, was speaker. of people who came from as
AWR-Asia celebrated fast gave opportunity for far away as Chuave and
three years of broadcasting government leaders to join Family Conference Kundiawa were not actually
early in March. Pastor H. with representatives from The Fourth National students, but they refused to
M. S. Richards, Jr, was Christian groups to express Christian Family Life Con- return home. One of them
guest speaker at special concern over problems ference will be held in told Mr Gunan, " Mipela i
meetings held on Guam. facing Australians, and to Wahroonga, New South laik kisim sampela moa
Pastor G. Ray James, com- spend time together in Wales, June 13 and 14. The toktok ikam long buk tambu
munication director of the prayer. The program, held conference will focus on the [I'd like to get some more
Far Eastern Division, and in the Banquet Hall of the changing family scene, `talk talk' from the Bible]."
Pastor Akinori Kaibe, com- Sydney Convention Centre, coping with divorce, single- (The RECORD of May 5
munication director of the Darling Harbour, included ness and remarriage. Key- provided addresses where
Japan Union Conference, Scripture readings, special note speakers will include used copies of Signs and
also attended the cel- items, prayer, and messages Dr Carolyn Koons, pro- RECORD can be sent.)
ebration. The number of from Rear Admiral Sir fessor of Christian Edu-
languages transmitted from David Martin and from the cation at Azusa Pacific Uni- Ecumenical March
the station has increased to director of the Sydney City versity, California, USA; Dr The Combined Societies
18 with the addition of Mission, Mr Chambers. Warwick Hartin, secretary- of Mary's annual procession
Minnan, the language general of the National started at St Patrick's Cath-
spoken in Taiwan as well as Singing Preachers Marriage Guidance Council olic Cathedral on March
in the Fujian Province in The Seventh-day of Australia, Melbourne, 25—but for the first time its
southeastern China. Adventist church choir from Victoria; Dr Rosemary destination was St Paul's
Students and faculty at Tai- Lou Island, Papua New Dunlop, senior tutor in Psy- Anglican Cathedral. A
wan Adventist College are Guinea, was recently fea- chology, School of statue of Mary was carried
producing these programs. tured at the golden-jubilee Behavioural Sciences, Mac- into a special place in the
celebrations of the Catholic quarie University, Sydney, cathedral.—Advocate, March
Nursing Upgrade church on Bipi Island, New South Wales; Mr Ken 23, 1990.
The Avondale College another one of the Manus Crispin, QC, Canberra, Aus-
School of Nursing group. "This was a historic tralian Capital Territory. Most Flashpoint items
(Wahroonga campus) is occasion for our church," Direct inquiries to: Pastor from outside the South
offering an opportunity for says reporter Denis Pokana. Bryan Craig, 148 Fox Valley Pacific Division are provided
registered nurses to convert "No other religion has ever Road, Wahroonga NSW courtesy of the Adventist
to a Diploma of Health Sci- been allowed to land on 2076. Phone (02) 489 7122. Review.
RECORD May 12, 1990 9NEWS
School Celebration
Week Brings
Spiritual Growth
T he Newcastle Adventist High School,
in New South Wales, celebrated a
week of prayer early in March that re-
sulted in five people requesting baptism.
Nearly a third of the students indicated
their desire to know God better.
Volunteer Peter Dixon began each
morning meeting with a song service that
concluded with the theme song, "I Be-
lieve." School chaplain Casey Wolverton
led out in spiritual talks under the
theme, "God's Plan for You."
"God blessed the week beyond my
o highest expectations," says Mr
:.. Wolverton. "We're excited to start fol-
k lowing up the requests for Bible
Mussau Islanders Louis and Henry Tanimia (centre), are, respectively, director of nursing and ac-
studies."
countant at Sopas Adventist Hospital. They, with their daughters, recently fostered Lucy (left). Students from all classes participated
in the meetings that involved real-life
stories and experiences paralleling Bibli-
Mussau Islanders Serve at Sopas cal messages. At the end of the week,
each student completed a survey on their
L ouis Tanimia, director of nursing at her. Inquiries regarding her family have reactions to the week of celebration.
Sopas Adventist Hospital (Papua been fruitless. Lucy claims they were "The week helped many students re-
New Guinea), is the first PNG nurse to killed by the Bouganville Revolutionary alise that God is real and that He has a
hold this position. Mrs Tanimia is a Army. special plan for each one of us," says
triple-certificated sister who has worked "It's wonderful to see such evidence of publications committee chairperson
in Adventist health institutions for 13 true Christianity as displayed by Louis Kelly Gardiner. "The spiritual growth in
years. and Henry," says Dr Kinnersley. "The the school was obvious. We ask RE-
Her husband, Henry, is accountant at people of Mussau have carried Adventist CORD readers to pray for the continued
the hospital and has worked for the work throughout many areas of Papua success ofthe school's spiritual program.
church for 23 years. The Tanimias, who New Guinea."
have three children, originally came Seventh-day Adventists began work-
from Mussau Island. ing among the people in the St Matthias
"This dedicated couple really live group of islands when Captain G.
their religion," says Sopas Medical Di- McLaren visited there in 1930. Six
rector Dale Kinnersley. "This was dem- months later, two Solomon Island
onstrated recently when Louis and teachers began work in the area—Oti on
Henry took into their home an aban- Mussau and Salau on the island of
doned 14-year-old girl, Lucy Peter." Emira. These first two missionaries had
Lucy came from the troubled province remarkable success.
of Bouganville. She ran away with a man In 1932, two trained nurses, A. S.
from Enga Province, but after getting Atkins and his wife, went to Mussau and
married and returning to his village in established nine schools that were then
Kompiam, he abandoned her. Some taught by men from the Solomon
people befriended the destitute girl and Islands. Later a Fijian missionary trans-
brought her to Sopas Hospital for medi- ferred to Emira, and Salau joined Oti on
cal treatment and for help in finding her Mussau. Pastors S. H. Gander and W. W.
relatives. Petrie augmented the staff. Day schools
It soon became apparent that Lucy were operated in almost every village and
was three months pregnant, and was suf- within two years all the inhabitants were Peter Dixon led song services at a week of cel-
fering from severe scabies. The Tanimias converted to Christianity and became ebration at Newcastle Adventist High School.
took her into their home to care for Seventh-day Adventists. Five students requested baptism afterward.
10 RECORD May 12, 1990class had to stand," he recalls. "It was a
Newcastle SDA compulsory sign of respect. And when Field Secretary
women's skirts came up, discipline came
School Plans First down! That happened in 1971, the same Itinerates in
year teachers went on strike and police-
Formal Reunion men were called pigs for the first time." French Polynesia
Fred Brown taught for almost 20 years
R etired teacher Fred Brown will be an
honoured guest at the first formal re-
union of the Newcastle Adventist School
and retains the record for being the
longest-serving teacher in Newcastle
Adventist School's history.
S outh Pacific Division field secretary
Dr Arthur Ferch, who is also sec-
retary of the committee that helps coor-
(New South Wales) scheduled for August Past students and staff of the school dinate the work of the Adventist Church
18. He is an ex-student and ex-teacher at are invited to attend the school's re- in French-speaking territories, spent two
the school, which has been operating for union. A committee has arranged a full weeks in late March and early April in
56 years. day of activities that will climax with a French Polynesia.
"So much has changed in education dinner at the Regent Reception Centre. "It was the first time I've ever visited
and society since I was a student and Inquiries and bookings should be di- these ministers in their local fields," says
teacher," says Mr Brown, who began rected to Mrs Helen Young, Newcastle Dr Ferch. "I was thrilled to see our work
teaching at Newcastle Adventist School Adventist School, 172 Kemp Street, going ahead in this region, and to see
in 1961. Hamilton NSW 2303. Those desiring to that the members are vitally interested in
"In those days, when the principal attend are urged to register their intent winning others to Christ."
came into the classroom, everyone in the by phoning (049) 61 3794. Dr Ferch conducted a baptism at
Avera, on Rurutu, one of the Austral
Islands. Four people joined the
church—a couple and two young
people. "One young woman has taken
her stand for truth despite stiff oppo-
sition," says Dr Ferch. Some 30 other
people were baptised on the same day at
different services throughout the
mission.
Pastor Marcel Doom, president of the
. French Polynesia Mission, and Marcel
Millaud, a layperson, are currently con-
ducting a mission in the western districts
of Tahiti. Mr Millaud teaches philos-
ophy at a government high school. He is
o also volunteer principal at the Pic Vert
Adventist High School in Papeete. He
preaches in French, and Pastor Doom
Angela Weare (right) presented flowers to Newcastle's mayoress, Mrs Margaret McNaughton
(centre). Mrs Maureen Page (left) coordinated accommodation following the earthquake.
translates into Tahitian.
SDAs Contribute to Earthquake Fund Donors and Church
n Sabbath, March 24, in the Hamilton church (New South Wales), the mayoress
Treasurers Please Note
O of Newcastle, Mrs Margaret McNaughton, received cheques totalling $74,000
for the Lord Mayor's Earthquake Appeal.
Donations of $2 or more to the
ADRA Disaster and Famine Relief
Pastor Don Bain, Adventist Health Department director for the South Pacific Div- Offering on June 2 are tax-
ision, was guest speaker for the occasion. "When all the dust of disasters has settled deductible. Donors wishing to take
and the media turns to other news, Christians need to stand by and give the help and advantage of tax-deductibility
healing needed on a long-term basis," he told the congregation. should enclose their gift in an en-
Mr George Laxton, executive director of the Adventist Development and Relief velope with their name, so that
Agency, presented a cheque for $20,000 from ADRA. North New South Wales Con- church treasurers can write a reg-
ference president Pastor Rex Moe presented a cheque for $ 54,000—the sum of offer- ular offering receipt with the words
ings collected throughout northern New South Wales and the rest of the South Pacific "ADRA Overseas Aid Fund." On
Division. your tax return write "ADRA
"Church members from the Hunter region and beyond attended the service," says Overseas Aid Fund S.78 (1) (a)
Pastor Larry Laredo, communication director for the conference. "Many of those (lxii)." Donors may send gifts di-
present had been involved, through various organisations, in assisting people follow- rectly to ADRA, Box 129,
ing the disaster." Wahroonga NSW 2076.—G. A.
Mr Lew Stephens, state coordinator for emergency accommodation, also attended Laxton, ADRA director, South Pa-
the function. He is senior elder of the Mount Colah church, Greater Sydney Confer- cific Division.
ence.
RECORD May 12, 1990 11Teachers
Enumerate Plans
for SS Lessons
abbath school teachers in the
%.7Greater Sydney Conference have
studied ways of attracting more members
to study the lessons. They've outlined
this quarter's study of the book of
Galatians.
"Paul's letter to the Galatians reveals
some interesting facts concerning the or-
ganisation of the early Christian
church," says Greater Sydney Confer-
ence Sabbath school director Pastor
Gerald Norman. "Perhaps even today we
can learn from how it operated."
1. They had recognised leaders:
1:1—Paul an apostle; 2:2—leaders in
Jerusalem; 2:7, 8—coordinating minis-
tries.
2. The leaders preached the gospel:
1:8,9—preaching gospel; 1:16—
evangelising; 3:1—using visual aids in
presenting message.
3. They used scripture to teach their
message: 3:16—what the scripture §.
doesn't say; 3:22—scripture declares;
4:27—it is written; 2:20—what does the
scripture say?
4. They practised baptism: 3:27—
baptising into Christ. a.
5. They extended fellowship: 2:9—
Paul and Barnabas affirmed.
6. They made efforts to restore erring
ones: 6:1—by those who are spiritual.
7. The members gave planned offer-
ings: 2:10—remembering the poor.
8. They gave missionary reports:
1:23, 24—praising God because of the
report.
9. They enjoyed fellowship meals:
2:12—eating together.
10. A sharing time is suggested:
6:6—sharing with instructor.
11. They practised missionary out-
reach into community: 6:2—helping lift coc
each other's burdens; 6:10—doing good if
to all.
12. The Holy Spirit was the directing :0
and enabling power: 3:2—at the begin-
ning of their Christian walk; 3:5—Spirit
working miracles; 5:22—fruits of the
Spirit.
ADRA Helps Homeless Around World
he Adventist Development and Relief Agency renders aid when disasters around
Adventist Health T the world leave people homeless. A boy sat beside the wreckage of a caravan fol-
Week Commences lowing savage winds at Breeza, New South Wales. And in Thailand a farmer's house
and belongings lay devastated after typhoon Gay. The ADRA Disaster and Famine
May 12. Relief Offering will be taken on June 2.
12 RECORD May 12, 1990NOTI C EBOARD
Sweetman—Rout. Mitchell Sweetman, son of Brian Lasaqa, Isireli, born 1938; died April 6 at the Lautoka
Weddings and Norma Sweetman, and Bronwyn Rout, daughter of
Jeffrey and Glenys Rout, were married on March 25 in the
Avondale College church. Mitch and Bronwyn will set up
Hospital, Fiji, after a brief illness, but had been in and out
of hospital for some time. Dr Lasaqa retired from the Civil
Service in 1985, and was made a Commander of the Order
Jackson—McDade. Grant Jackson, son of Melvin their home in Cooranbong. S. R. Goldstone. of the British Empire in the Queen's New Year's honours
and Joyce Jackson, and Lee McDade, daughter of William list in 1986. He was baptised by Pastor Aisake Kabu dur-
and Helen McDade, were married on December I 1 at the Tooley-Turner. Barrie Justin Tooley, son of James ing the same year. He is survived by his wife, Adi Tui; and
Wanganui SDA church, New Zealand. They have set up Tooley (Timaru, New Zealand) and Esme Magrin (Syd- five children. Wapole Talemaitoga.
their home in Rangotea, and Grant will continue working ney, NSW), and Janelle Marjory Turner, daughter of
as an engineer for the Sanitarium Health Food Company. Roger and Marjory Turner (Port Pirie, SA), were married Rymar, Maria, born June 28, 1910, in the Ukraine; died
R. L. Michaelson. on April 15 in the Port Pirie SDA church. Barrie and March 22 at Ringwood, Vic, after a prolonged illness.
Janelle plan to establish their home in Port Pirie, where Maria and her husband, Michael, were married in 1925. In
Lakovic—Kavur. Michael Lakovic, son of Slobodanka Barrie is a truck driver and Janelle is a bank clerk. 1938 they joined the SDA Church through the influence
Lakovic (Melbourne, Vic) and the late Radenko Lakovic, George Hirst. of Maria's aunty, and studies with Pastor Andrew
and Betty Kavur, daughter of Ivan and Magdalene Kavur Marshak. The Rymars lived in Germany from 1943 until
(Brisbane, Qld), were married on April 15 at the Salisbury
SDA church, Brisbane. Michael and Betty, who met at a
Yugoslav convention held at Avondale College, plan to re-
Obituaries they migrated to Australia in 1949. Many happy years
were spent in Warburton, Vic, before they moved to East
Burwood last year to be near their daughter. Maria worked
side in Brisbane, where Betty is a primary school teacher. "We do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall for a time at Signs Publishing Company, and was a Lilac
The writer baptised the bridegroom, and is an uncle of the asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. Lady at Warburton Health Care Centre and Hospital. She
bride. Stephen Jakovac. . .. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, is survived by her husband; daughter, Michaela Kotanko
with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and (East Burwood); son, Joe (Heathmont); and seven grand-
McQuistan—Watts. Roger McQuistan, son of Anna with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will children. A. D. Campbell.
McQuistan (Nebraska, USA) and the late R. J. rise first. . . . Therefore encourage each other with these
McQuistan, and Bronwen Watts, daughter of David and words." I Thessalonians 4: 13, 16, 18, NIV. The Signs Pub- Sharp, Beatrice ("Beth") Florence, born January 24,
Audrey Watts (Lobethal, SA), were married on January I lishing Company staff join the church family in expressing 1916, at Brackenridge, Brisbane, QId; died February 9 at
in the University church at Loma Linda, California, USA. sincere sympathy to those who have lost the loved ones re- Caloundra. Beth was a member of the Aspley church until
They are establishing their home at Port Charlotte, corded below. six years ago, when she transfered to Landsborough. A lov-
Florida. Roger is the chaplain at the Medical Centre Hos- ing Christian, Beth retained her faith in her Redeemer to
pital in Punta Gorda, Florida, where Bronwen is to join Haberfield, born August 2, 1931, at Kempsey, NSW; the end. She is survived by her children, Audrey, Noel,
him on May I as associate chaplain. died April I at the Port Macquarie Hospital and was Geoffrey, Maibry and Peter; nine grandchildren; and one
buried in the Wauchope Cemetery after a service in the great-grandchild. Her husband, Ralph, predeceased her in
Mitchell—Burch. Peter Neil Mitchell, son of Wilbert Port Macquarie SDA church. As a schoolteacher, Ron's 1976. Geoff Donovan.
and Zola Mitchell (Mullumbimby, NSW), and Jacqueline life was a witness for Jesus. Many a young person saw him
Burch, daughter of Em and Margaret Burch (Penshurst, living Christianity day by day in the classroom. He is sur- Taylor, Simon Matthew, born and died December 22 in
Sydney), were married on March 27 at Hurstville by Rev vived by his wife, Mary; daughter, Cheryl; son, Gregory; Christchurch, New Zealand. He is survived by his parents,
H. Birch. The day chosen for the wedding was the 40th and grandchildren. C. G. Allen. Garth and Sharon; and brothers, Lee and Byron. The fam-
wedding anniversary of the bridegroom's parents. Peter ily are currently living in Papua New Guinea, and look for-
and Jacqueline plan to reside in Sydney, where Peter is a Hammond, George Henry, 74, died February 25 at Te ward to the glad reunion day. Ray Moody.
design engineer in computers, and Jacki is a clerk at the Aroha, New Zealand. George had a happy, warm dispo-
Sydney Water Board. sition, and with his wife and family rejoiced in the Blessed Tui, Inia, born 1946; died April 4 at the Colonial War
Hope. He is survived by his wife, Mary; son, Colin; daugh- Memorial Hospital, Suva, Fiji, after a short illness. Inia
Nobbs—Wilson. Darrin Ffrench Nobbs, son of Roy ter, Janice; brothers, Ron and Keith; and sisters, Joyce worked as an artist for Rama Press, then as a self-
and May Nobbs (Norfolk Island), and Janelle Mary Davy and Jean Watson. A large number of friends and employed signwriter after the press closed down. He was
Wilson, daughter of Gower and Thelma Wilson (Lord relatives attended a service in the Te Aroha SDA church. the Pathfinder leader for the Suva District. He is survived
Howe Island), were married on April 12 in the Lorhiti I. E. Trevena. by his wife and three children. Wapole Talemaitoga.
Lodge Gardens, Lord Howe Island. Darrin and Janelle
plan to set up their home on Lord Howe Island. The writer Hargreaves, David Brydon, 18, died April I in Auck- Williams, Noel Edward Thomas; died February 28 in
is a long-time friend of the bride's parents. L. H. Barnard. land, New Zealand, in a house fire. David had completed Bendigo, Vic, after a prolonged illness. A soldier in the
his first year as an apprentice woodtumer at Woodcroft In- Second AIF, Noel continued his soldiering on behalf of
Paige—Risstrom. John Paige and Kay Risstrom were dustries, furniture manufacturers. While growing up, good causes and the underdog. He is survived by his wife,
married on March 25 at the Nunawading SDA church, David attended the Avondale church, Auckland, with his Dolly (Alawara Homes, Bendigo); son and daughter-in-
Vic. They plan to establish their home in rural South Aus- father and sisters. He is survived by his father and step- law, Vic and Robyn; grandsons, Chris and Scott; and three
tralia. M. H. Sparrowhawk. mother, Ray and Caroline (Glen Eden); mother, Nina great-granddaughters. The writer is a friend of the family.
Addis (Te Atatu North); and sisters, Trudy, Vicky and Lin Burns.
Pagram—Lane. Paul Turner Pagram, son of Steve and Linda (Auckland). Don Addison-Saipe, managing direc-
Pam Pagram (Gold Coast, ()Id), and Bronwyn Frances tor of Woodcroft Industries, gave a moving testimonial at Woods, Eric Albert, born September 7, 1913, in Fitzroy,
Lane, daughter of Warren and Esther Lane (Brisbane), the service. Kyrill Bland. Vic; died March 28 at the home of his daughter in East
were married on January 28 in the Cleveland Uniting Ringwood and was buried at the Lilydale Cemetery. Eric
church. Paul, an accountant for BP, and Bronwyn, an en- Harvey, Joseph William, born January 30, 1909, at went to Avondale College in 1933 and later graduated
gineer, plan to spend this year in New Zealand, before set- Invercargill, New Zealand; died March 31 at Townsville from the primary teachers course. During the years 1936
tling in Melbourne, Vic. The writer, brother-in-law of the General Hospital, Qld. Joseph had a flair for public speak- to 1939 he taught at church schools in Bendigo, Geelong
bride, assisted in the service. Nicholas J. }Cross. ing and was known as the "boy preacher." He attended and Warburton, Vic, and in Gisbome, New Zealand. He
New Zealand Missionary College, where he completed the and his wife Pearl (nee Deering) were married in 1940.
Smit—Speck. Marcel Smit, son of Herman and Geesje first year of the ministerial course, then spent some time as Eric later became a radio technician, working for the PMG
Smit (currently of Athens, Greece, where Pastor Smit is a colporteur. Joseph and Jean McKenzie were married on Department until his retirement. He was a tireless church
president of the Greek SDA Church), and Lee-Anne September 26, 1935, in Invercargill by Pastor E G. worker, as well as being active in the Bible Society, the Mel-
Speck, daughter of Ormond and Winsome Speck Rampton, who had also baptised Jean. Joseph planned to bourne Postal History Association, the Benalla Camera
(Wauchope, NSW), were married on March 25 in a garden complete his ministerial training at the Australasian Club, and the Historical Society. His interest in Antartica
setting at Cleveland, Qld. Marcel and Lee-Anne, who met Missionary College, but after one year of study was asked and stamps led to his affiliation with the American Society
in England while the bride (and the groom's father) was to commence work in Newcastle with Pastor L. F. Were. of Polar Philatelists. He is survived by his wife; daughters,
working in the Northern European Division office, plan to His ministry took him and his wife from New South Wales Janette, Beryl and Yvonne; and sons, Colin and Kelvin.
set up their home in Brisbane, where Marcel works as a to South Australia, to New Zealand, and back to New Pastor Mayo Logue assisted in the funeral service.
computer consultant. Ormond L. Speck. South Wales. They then took leave from the ministry but Mery Sparrowhawk.
continued their association with the church. After retire-
Stojanovic—Kelemen. Daniel Stojanovic and Erika ment they served in Malaysia and Brunii. Then for three
Kelemen were married on March 18 in the Seddon
Yugoslav church, Vic. Their respective backgrounds are
Yugoslav and Hungarian, but Daniel was born in Australia
years Joseph was pastor and chaplain at the two SDA hos-
pitals in Hong Kong. Joseph still continued his ministry
after moving to Townsville, QId, 18 months ago. He is sur-
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and Erika in Germany. In order to accommodate the vived by his wife (Townsville); sons, Warren (Townsville) South Pacific Division Session. Notice is hereby
understanding of many guests, the wedding service was and Graham (Mackay); six grandchildren; and five great- given that a regular session of the South Pacific Division of
conducted in English. Daniel and Erika plan to establish grandchildren. Pastors David Blanch and Robert Steed Seventh-day Adventists will be convened during the
their home in Melbourne. Peter Joseit. were associated in the services. Leigh Rice. period August 28 to September 1 at the Adelaide Festival
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