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SouthPacificEDITORIALOfficial news magazine of theSouth Pacific DivisionSeventh-day Adventist ChurchABN 59 093 117 689Vol 117 No 2Cover credit: Lina Stackelroth“A woman prays at Fasitotai church, Upolu,Samoa.” Note: This photo was taken beforethe IDL change.Head of News & Editorial:Pastor Pablo LilloEmail: editor@record.net.auAssistant Editor:Jarrod StackelrothAssistant Editor:Kent KingstonSales & Marketing:Dora AmuimuiaCopyeditor:Tracey BridcuttGraphic Designers:Loopeck Lim & Shane WinfieldLetters: editor@record.net.auNews & Photos: news@record.net.auNoticeboard: ads@record.net.aurecord.net.auMail: Adventist Media NetworkLocked bag 1115Wahroonga, NSW 2076, AustraliaPhone: (02) 9847 2222Fax: (02) 9847 2200Subscriptions:Record mailed within Australia andNew Zealand$A43.80 $NZ73.00Other prices on applicationPrinted fortnightlysubscriptions@record.net.auExecutive PublishersSenior Consulting Editor:Dr Barry OliverDirector of Communication:James Standishtwitter.com/RECORDadventistMy familyJames StandishIn 1974, my father dealt with the grief of losing hismother by writing a family history. The process of writingwas a catharsis for him at a time of deep anguish. He dedicatedthe book to his mother, had it bound and gave each of his sons a copy for Christmas.I remember getting that volume for Christmas and being entirely unimpressed. I was aneight-year-old, after all, and the last thing I wanted for Christmas was a big fat volume ofstories about long lost ancestors and boring relatives!It’s interesting how time changes our perspective. Here I am all these years later, and nowI treasure that book more than any present my father gave me. It tells the stories of triumphsand tragedies that shaped my family. In so doing, it tells a critical part of my story. Now Ihave an eight-year-old child of my own, I can pass these stories on—though I’ll resist theurge to give her a copy for Christmas, at least for now . . .I was in the Division library recently, and came across bound volumes of RECORD fromover the years. Curiosity got the best of me, and I picked up a couple of old volumes. As Ileafed through the pages, it occurred to me that these volumes tell another part of my familyhistory—my church family history. I saw familiar faces, names, places and events in thosepages—some I hadn’t thought of in years, others who are part of my life today. There was areport by David Blanch from the front lines of our work in Papua New Guinea where he wasserving as a young man. Another article announced the opening of Camellia Court retirementcentre. I stopped on a story about Ernie Steed in the thick of the temperancebattle—what a force of nature he was. I came across a feature on Manna, an Adventist singinggroup from the ‘70s decked out in very groovy attire who, the article reported breathlessly,were about to record an LP. I wonder how many of those LPs still exist? I’d love tohear it—if I could locate a turntable to play it on. All these stories and many, many more,telling our church family story week by week, year by year.One of the aspects I love about RECORD is that it continues to connect our church familyand tell our stories. It announces our happiest occasions and notes our most profoundlosses, it provides updates and perspective on the Advent cause we care so deeply about,and maybe most importantly, it’s a place we continue to share our common hope. Yes, wenow have apps, a website, TV show, a social media presence and RECORD even tweets,but it hasn’t lost that essential ability to connect our church family in a way that no othermedium does. And it does all of this better than any other Adventist publication I’ve comeacross in my years of living in Asia, Europe and the US. RECORD today remains our familystory, a family story told with skill, compassion and humour as it unfolds. This week we havea chance to support it and keep our story alive.James Standish is communication director of the South Pacific Division.CONTENTS1116News3 Adventist spirit acknowledged in flood book7 600 women unite in worship8 Women flourish through prayer9 The year Hope went to the worldFeatures10 Government changes calendar: Adventists respond15 Woman of faith and excellence16 Service changed my life

FLASHPOINTPineapple projectOnly one Adventist lives in Landsborough, asmall town in the Sunshine Coast hinterland,Qld. Landsborough church wants to change thatand recently embraced the “Pineapple Project”.Thirty young people were armed with bags oflocally grown pineapples to distribute to 200 ofthe 900 homes. The attached fridge magnetsgave phone numbers to call to have a chat orask for help.—Glen WoosleyChristmas tree fundraiserWith Chris Markey’s gentle encouragement,Lismore church, NSW, raised $A1380 forADRA through a Christmas tree. Each weekleading up to Christmas the tree becamemore colourful as vouchers recording donationswere added. The children were inspiring,some raiding their money-boxes, otherstelling their parents they’d rather donatethan go out for dinner.—Valerie DunstanTop of the classWhen Danny Kim, a student at MountainView Adventist College, Sydney, received hishigh school results, he received a pleasantsurprise. Danny achieved four band 6 marks(the highest band) for Biology, Mathematics,IPT and Physics. He also received a band 5 forEnglish. Danny has received a scholarship tothe University of Western Sydney to study thesubject of his choice.—Jenny GIbbonsYoung maestroWorshippers at Raymond TerraceSabbath School on Christmas Sabbathwere delighted by musical items presentedby Isaac Fedorow, aged3 ½ years. Isaac sang “Away in aManger” as an a capella solo andalso played his cello with the musicalensemble.—Mary FedorowFirst graduating classNoosa Christian College on the Sunshine Coast(Qld) has celebrated the graduation of its firstYear 12 class. Two students from non-Adventistbackgrounds have been baptised and several planto attend Avondale College. Principal Ross Reidestablished the school in 2003 and it has growninto a P-12 educational facility with modernbuildings, a new resource centre and a one-toonelaptop program.—Neroli DobsonBanking on ADRAWestpac bank employees at the Logan Central branch,Qld, wore green ADRA shirts every Friday in November.Logan Central ADRA Community Centre manager PamWood found out about the initiative after noticing thebank staff wearing the shirts of a local business. Thebank supports local businesses by wearing their uniformseach Friday for a month. ADRA was also able to put upposters and screen a DVD. ADRA Australia CEO JonathanDuffy visited the branch and thanked staff.—FocusSchools in needMore than 800 non-Adventist families ofstudents attending Adventist schools inNew Zealand will no longer receive Signsmagazines in 2012. Last year, generousdonations ensured these families receiveda free one-year subscription. The start of anew year means new sponsored subscriptionsare needed to continue this project..—Melody TanSend your pictures and details to news@record.net.auHealthy fairWahroonga church (NSW) held a ``free healthcheck’’ stall at the annual Wahroonga Village Fair.Community outreach coordinator Fernand Lombartsaid they received a positive response—47 peoplefilled in a health questionnaire, expressing interestin areas like vegetarian cooking. “I am very excitedwe had this opportunity to interact with the public,”Mr Lombart said. “It was great to be part of a teamthat were so eager to share the love of Jesus in apractical way.”—Tracey BridcuttIt is writtenChurch members wishing to donate to It IsWritten Oceania can now do so through theoffering system at their local church. Simplyby using the tithe envelope, church memberscan mark that they’d like their gift to go to ItIs Written Oceania and it will now be directedthrough to this soul-winning ministry.—CandiceJaquesrecord.net.au • FEBRUARY 4, 2012 5

NEWS IN BRIEFMultiplying hubNorth Harbour (Auckland) Adventist Churchnow has seven very active “growth groups”,involving 60-70 participants. They’ve mettogether to learn more about multiplyingsmall church plants—for as they share theirfaith in Jesus Christ with friends, thosefriends will best connect through their smallgroups.—NewChurchLifeLearning to giveIn an effort to teach the children of Wauchope(NSW) Junior Sabbath School class aboutmissions and serving, Jasna Milenkov, theirteacher, challenged the children to dosomething for someone else. Twenty monthsof fundraising saw the children learn avaluable lesson in giving and $A500 to assist aKenyan orphanage.—NorthPoint. . . into all the world . . .Adventists in Western Australia areestablishing missional groups in uniqueplaces. At Curtin University, two womenmeet with workmates for a weekly book cluband explore Jesus. An outdoor “bush church”has spawned a network of similar groupsaround Margaret River. And a 91-year-oldwoman has started a group in her nursinghome.—NewsWestYouth reaching youthAn innovative youth evangelistic programorganised by Toronto (NSW) church sawattendance growing through the seriesand young people from churches and thecommunity responding to the message ofsalvation. The “Project Grace” events wereorganised by church youth and Avondaleministry students and included relationshipbuildinggames, music and drama.—NorthPointHolistic comboChristchurch’s Garden City Fellowshipcombined elements of Leo Schreven’s “AllPower” seminars, the CHIP health programand the “Depression Recovery Program” intoa one-day seminar attended by 60 visitors.The “tag team” of presenters—Pastor Ben Rea,Marie Timmins and Katie Snyder—continuedwith prophecy seminars that attracted 20participants.—Southern ConnexionsHearts in tuneNumbers for the Karalundi (WA) outbackcamp have declined over the years,prompting leaders to do a rethink andorganise the camp as a country gospel musicfestival. The event was well supported bylocals as music has a way of opening thehearts of young and old alike.—NewsWestICC Australia, a ministry, is independent of the Seventh-day Adventist Church organisation but is supportive of the Church.

NEWS600 women unite to worshipApia, SamoaClose to 600 Samoan women from Australia, New Zealand,American Samoa, USA and Samoa united in prayer andsong to worship God in their own language at the SamoanSeventh-day Adventist Women’s Congress in Apia, Samoa.The Women’s Ministry Department of the Samoas-Tokelau Mission hosted the congress in response to manyrequests for an opportunity to renew and strengthen bondsof sisterhood as women of Samoa, and to reach out to“Touch a Heart and Tell the World”.Seminars and workshops offered insight into the involvementof women in community-based programs.The theme of the congress was “Hold fast to the Master’shands”.Dynamic speakers included a former attorney general, theCEO of a government financial authority and a Catholic nunwho shared her experiences serving God in many countriesof the world.Further inspiration came from the Samoa Victim SupportGroup and some of the child victims, who touched heartswith their music and performance. At the end of their program,all the pastors’ wives were invited to the stage to hugand pray for a child, and sing “Does Jesus Care?”.Other workshops and seminars offered activities invegetarian cooking, healthy nutrition, handicrafts, music andhome worship.Samoa Red Cross trainers demonstrated valuable, basiclife-saving procedures, and the Men Against ViolenceOrganizationsent out astrong messageto jointhe move tostop domesticviolence.Most ofthe presenterswere fromSamoa.Delegates who attended the congress from Cairns,Australia.Elei Faraimo, from New Zealand, presented a spiritualseminar for the women—to bring their family and keep themin the Master’s hands.Misa Emma Kesha, who was recently awarded theQueen’s Medal for her contribution to developing communitiesin New Zealand, took workshops in handicrafts to ahigher level with her skills and expertise.To reduce costs, catering and accommodation weredesigned according to local dining and sleeping practices.Fees were kept to a minimum to allow participation ofwomen from Samoa and overseas.Keeping the motto “Hold fast to the Master’s hands” intheir hearts, the congress ended on a high note of hope andjoy, and the women of Samoa were further strengthened toface the challenges of life.”—Julia WallworkChurch conducts Safe Place trainingBonnells Bay, New South WalesIn a first for the Australian Union Conference (AUC) andNorth New South Wales (NNSW) Conference, Lakesidechurch took part in the newly released Adventist version ofthe Safe Church Training program.More than 25 people attended the Friday night meeting,with more than 40 on the Sabbath afternoon.The training program is based around the Safe ChurchTraining Manual, which draws on material from the NationalCouncil of Churches in Australia’s Safe Churches Project. Itcovers a variety of safety procedures—from child protectionto incident reporting, and duty of care to occupational healthand safety—that aim to enable holistic and safe church ministry.Training is underpinned by the concept of God’s carefor the vulnerable and the challenge of ministry and churchlife being to recognise when people are vulnerable, andproviding care and support for them.Around 40 Christian denominations and church groupsare part of the project around Australia.Pastor Peter Cousins, director of Family Ministries for theconference, and Pastor Daron Pratt, director of Children’sMinistries, are the two trained presenters of the program inNNSW Conference. They both ran the Friday night program.Lakeside pastor CliveNash said, “Earlier inthe year, elder NerolieGate inspired meand the other eldersto do more aboutsafe church awareness.Now we havemade a good start.We have hostedthe first Australian Pastors Nash and Pratt with the new manual.Seventh-day Adventisttraining session with the new manual and I am sure thatother churches will soon follow.”Bob Dale, former general secretary of the NNSW Conference,was instrumental in the creation of a training manualfor the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The importance of anAdventist-specific manual was highlighted to him when heattended a course sponsored by the Anglican Church, and herealised how essential the program was for church leadersand members who are responsible for children and organisingprograms and events.—Adele Nash/SPSrecord.net.au • FEBRUARY 4, 2012 7

NEWSfor our schoolsSigns supports evangelism inour schools through its Signs forOur Schools (SOS) 5-star Project,supplying sponsored magazines tonon-Adventist students attendingour church schools.Sponsor Signs for yourschool’s families:✔ Talk to the principal or chaplain✔ Sponsor the SOS 5-star Project✔ Start an SOS fundraiserat your churchWomen flourish through prayerBindoon, Western AustraliaA recent women’s retreat in WesternAustralia has seen more than 100 women“flourish” through the power of prayer.Guest speaker Michelle Noerianto,accompanied by her mother, DaphneMisbrener, joined women from all overWestern Australia at Orchid Glory FarmResort in Bindoon with expectant hearts tohear from God and see the Holy Spirit touchlives.“My recent trip to WA, speaking andrunning workshops on prayer, was one ofthe most incredible experiences I have everencountered,” Mrs Noerianto said. “It wassuch a blessing to meet and pray with suchMore than 100 women attended.a passionate group of women excited andhungry to learn more about how to pray forothers. We saw miracles and many answered prayers.”Bella Sutton, one of the youngest attendees, said, “ I feel that I am gettingstronger and growing as a Christian. It was my first time attending and I’mglad I did because I met the most amazing people and their stories haveinspired me.” Caroline Mitchell said, “The Spiritual Warfare workshop stoodout for me. It was thought-provoking and inspirational. I learned you need tobe strong in prayer and to have your armour on to protect you from the deviland the evil he throws at you. Some tough topics were discussed.”A two-day training program took place at Camp Logue Brook straight afterthe women’s retreat. With 20 “God-picked people” attending, Mrs Noeriantoran an intense Pathways session and also trained attendees to oversee asession in future. Many tears were shed in joy, freedom and in pain as God setpeople free in powerful ways.“Pathways is a simple, methodical approach used to assist you to praythrough different areas in your life and your ancestral line (Exodus 20:5). Someof these areas include forgiveness, soul ties and activities and practices,” MrsNoerianto said.—Tina Ma’aDonate online:www.signsofthetimes.org.au/donations* Single Signs subscription: $A25 ($NZ30)SOS Project Signs: $A20 (NZ$25)

NEWS FEATUREThe yearHope went to the worldOver the festive season I attended a reunion and wastalking to a friend who I had not seen for a year. We spentthe time filling each other in on what we had been doingand our experiences since our last conversation. It is atypical topic that happens at these gatherings and as Ilooked around there were huddles of people “catchingup”.Quickly the topic turned to work and he asked me whatHopeChannel had done in the past year. I started listingoff the achievements of 2011 and as the list got longerand longer I realised that the past year heralded a majoraccomplishment for the Adventist Church, for 2011 wasthe year that “Hope went to the world”. Here are some ofthe most significant highlights from 2011:In February, HopeChannel launched its North Africa andMiddle East channel ‘Al Waad’, which broadcasts in Arabicto this highly sensitive region. The media centre, which isin Beirut, Lebanon, has received thousands of emails andrequests for Bibles and Bible studies, and many peoplehave since accepted the Gospel and Jesus. You can visit to see samples of the programs.In May, HopeChannel launched into India where thelocal production team has already produced more than1000 programs in local languages. The broadcast hasbeen picked up by many of the cable TV providers acrossthe country.In July, HopeChannel launched into China which has apopulation of over 1 billion. Chinese speaking expatriatesaround the world and a local Chinese production teamhave been preparing local language programs ready forthe launch and have currently produced over 2500 originalprograms. The response has been amazing and has beencoming in from across the country.Also in July, HopeChannel opened its studios in Indonesiaand has obtained a national broadcast licencein the world’s largest Muslim country. With programs inlocal languages and respecting the local culture, the TVprograms have been highly popular. One program , A talkshow for families, was rated as one of the most popularshows by audiences.These four new HopeChannels represent a hugeinitiative to penetrate this vast region known as the10/40 window where there are few Christians and veryfew Adventists. Television media in local languages andby Jared Maddencultures is one of the most effective ways to share theGospel with the billions of people living in these countries.Additionally, HopeChannel extended its ability to reach thepopulation:◗ HopeChannel now broadcasts online in over 15 languages.◗ Anyone in the world with a smart phone can watchHopeChannel live.◗ HopeChannel Radio is bringing people into churches inAustralia and New Zealand◗ Solomon Islands switched on HopeChannel TV free-toairbroadcasting◗ Regionally HopeChannel created nearly 200 new originalprograms◗ Many Pacific Islands are broadcasting free-to-air Hope-Channel TV and RadioIt’s been said that “no matter where you go in theworld you can find Coke and Adventists”. Well, since2011, that saying can change to “Coke, Adventists andHopeChannel”.HopeChannel is a unique media ministry amongst allthe Christian faiths: there is no other channel that reachesso many people across the globe with programs in theirown language and culture.HopeChannel international president Brad Thorpe,recently confided in me that to date more than two millionpeople have been baptised through HopeChannelbroadcasts and associated world wide HopeChannel NETevents, and we pray. that this is only the beginning of theministry of sharing the Gospel to the world.Obviously the work and ministry of HopeChannel is notthe work of one or two people. It is not even the work ofa small group of leaders.These blessings come because our church memberssupport the ministry through donations and prayer, enablingthe HopeChannel team to use the talents God hasentrusted to us to further this ministry. Ministry for Jesusis not an obligation or a right, it is a privilege. And ministrywith HopeChannel is a great privilege for all of us.2011 was an amazing year, a year that hope went tothe world, but this is just the start, for in 2012 HopeChannelwill redefine Adventist broadcasting and launch a newera of Christian TV.Jared Madden is HopeChannel director in the South Pacific Division.record.net.au • February 4, 2012 9

Opening HiswordGary WebsterHEALTH wiseDr James WrightEvolution and a six-day creation: Does itreally matter? Part 1Many Christians, including some Adventists,believe God brought life and man into existencethrough evolutionary processes over long ages.Does the Bible, which instructs us believe weare to live by, support such theories? And whatare the implications of such evolutionary beliefto Christian faith? Read Matthew 4:4 and 2Timothy 3:16Creation and the SabbathThe Bible unequivocally declares in the fourthcommandment that God made the world in sixliteral days, with each day being made of anevening and a morning. The Sabbath is thusthe great bulwark of a literal six-day creation.Enshrined in the law, written by God Himself,it makes belief in a literal six-day creation amoral issue. Read Exodus 20:8–11; Genesis1:5, 8,13,19, 23, 31; 2:1-3; Exodus 31:18Christ and a six-day creationRepeatedly the New Testament declaresthe Creator of the world was Jesus Christ. Instating that the Sabbath was “made for man”,and that He was “Lord of the seventh-daySabbath”, Jesus both declared His belief ina six-day creation and that He was Jehovah(LORD) and therefore the Creator mentionedin the fourth commandment. Paul also taughta literal six-day creation. Read John 1:1-3, 14;Ephesians 3:9; Colossians 1:15-17, 19; Hebrews1:1-3, 8; 4:4; Mark 2:27, 28ConsequencesThe theory that God used evolutionaryprocesses to bring life into existence hasserious consequences for Christian faith andpractice: it undermines the trustworthiness andauthority of the Bible; the moral law of God;the Sabbath; and the divinity and authority ofChrist Himself. If the Bible cannot be trusted inGenesis 1 and 2, it cannot be trusted anywhere.But Jesus said, “God’s word is truth” and“God cannot lie.” Satan’s deceptions have onegoal—our eternal destruction! This issue isall about faith. Will we take God at His word,or will we put our trust in man’s theories? AskGod today to help you to trust Him and Hisword.Pastor Gary Webster is director of the Institute of PublicEvangelism for the South Pacific Division.Q: My 18-year-old daughter developed a fever, sore throat, andswollen glands under the jaw, armpits and groin. She took antibioticsand her skin turned a fiery red.A: This may be glandular fever. A blood test gives a quick answer—it willshow positive antibodies to the Epstein Barr virus. Lots of water, paracetamolfor fever and pain, and going quietly for a while are essential. There’sno specific therapy, and Amoxil, a widely used antibiotic, can turn the skinred. Most recover, but it takes anywhere from two to 10 weeks to regainnormal vitality. Frequent fatigue is common for many months.Health information? Go to . Enter symptoms andclick for immediate information. See your doctor for serious or persistentsymptoms.WHY I BECAME ADVENTISTMy whole world fell apart four yearsago. I left Chile depressed and bewildered.My marriage was over and I leftmy house/farm to my estranged wifeand teenage son.Why I chose Karratha, WA, I’ll neverknow, but I heard there was workthere. I had exactly 50 cents in mypocket when I landed at Karratha Airport.Fortunately I got a job driving abus. I was able to find a room and settlein but months of driving, eating andsleeping began to annoy me. I thoughtthere must be more than this to life.One Saturday I was walking towards town and noticed a church servicegoing on in Galbraith Road. I stood in the car park and tried to summonup the courage to enter the hall but, defeated, I turned away. This scenerepeated itself for the next six Saturdays until I finally gave in to an overwhelmingurge to just do it.I combed my hair, straightened up and walked briskly in the main door,with a prayer on my lips. The warm, friendly welcome I received that dayspoke powerfully to me. I felt I had left hell and entered heaven. The churchmembers cared for me so much, and I knew I was accepted as family. I hadmany tears in my room at night but they were turned into an internal joy.Slowly and surely I began to study and pray. I had a mountain of doubts.But the church people had opened my mind to the beauty of the Adventmessage. I thank God so much for the love and watch He has had over me.My faith has enabled me to deal with the loss of my mother-in-law inthe recent Chile earthquake. My ex-wife and son were spared in that village.Then my beloved mother died early this year. I was bowed down, butnot forsaken, because I was able to tell my mother about Jesus and the Adventmessage in person shortly before she died. She thanked me for lovingher so much more than all her other children. My baptism is special to me,as are my church family and my pastor. I now have a faith that is helping toheal the heartache of my life.—David Ford/NewsWest12 FEBRUARY 4, 2012 • record.net.au

FEATURESaltin the soup by Ann HenleySometimes you become aware that you arepart of something much larger then yourself. It’sa good experience: humbling, freeing. Living for ayear in the beautiful city of Hiroshima was one ofthose experiences.The Peace Park in Hiroshima is a sacred site—at leastit is for me and some other people too. We were placingseveral-hundred paper cranes in theChildren’s Peace Monument when astranger approached me, and said, “Myname is Fabio. Did you make the papercranes?” We told him that a young relativewho had visited several monthsbefore had gone home to Australia andtold his classmates about his family’svisit to Hiroshima. They had decidedto make the cranes as a statement oftheir desire for a peaceful world. “I amfrom Italy,” he told us. “This is a veryemotional place for me. Everyone inthe world should come here at least once.” He asked usto take a photograph of himself and his girlfriend and toemail it to him.We remembered the first time we had visited thePeace Park eight years earlier. There were scores ofschool groups visiting the park. Almost all were Japanesehigh school students. One young man, about 15 years old,left his group to come and speak to us. “Do you believe inpeace?” he asked.This year we were in Hiroshima as volunteer teachersin the Church’s English language school. Living in thecity that had been devastated by the atomic bomb wasan inspiring experience. A few weeks after we arrivedthe Church celebrated its 100th anniversary. One of theWe were there, alongwith a couple ofhundred thousandother people. Beingpart of somethingbigger than one’s selfwas a good experience.features of the book that was published to mark the eventwas a collection of stories of bomb survivors. We helpedto edit the book, so read the stories carefully. It was hardto sleep at night after reading those stories. Meetingsome of the Hibakusha (A-bomb survivors whose experienceled them to decide that “This must never happen toanyone again”) was delightful. I had two of these peoplein one of my adult classes. They werebeautiful, warm, generous, kindheartedpeople.Each year the Hiroshima PeaceMemorial Ceremony is held on August6 at the Peace Park to mark the daythe city was bombed, and to reaffirmthe commitment to working for peacethat emerged in the days afterward.We were there, along with a coupleof hundred thousand other people.Being a part of something biggerthan one’s self was a good experience.We contributed to the mission of the Church andthe school. But we were aware that it was their mission.We conducted classes for people from ages 3 to83. There were Bible studies, and sermons and seminars,even an afternoon tea event at which Anzac biscuits andcucumber sandwiches were on the menu. But the work ofthe Church and the good people of Hiroshima will go onafter we have left. We can, however, contribute. We canbe “salt” because there is something bigger of which weare all a part: the mission of our God, the God of peace,who has reconciled all things to Himself and has committedto us a ministry of reconciliation and peacemaking.Ann Henley and her husband Roger spent 12 months volunteering at the JapanEnglish Language School.record.net.au • February 4, 2012 13

Opinion *Dannielle SynotDare to reach outIt never ceases to amaze me the wealth of resources and knowledge wehave been gifted with as a Church. We have insights into things like prophecy,health and the Sabbath. We operate a prominent health food company,hospitals, educational facilities and television networks, just to name a few.But I can’t help but notice something that deeply saddens me. It’s notthat there is anything wrong with all of the resources we have been blessedwith, and we are great at using them to reach people with a basic belief inGod. But more and more I am aware that we don’t seem to have as muchsuccess reaching the millions who don’t know Jesus at all. Maybe it’s becausewe don’t know how.I must admit, a person usually needs a crisis of sorts to feel a need toseek the face of Jesus, and that sometimes our part in the situation is tosow rather than reap. But are we reaching out to people in an “Adventiststyle” that we prefer, rather than the authentic connection that they need inorder to relate?I see very limited outreach that has the sole purpose and deliberateintention of addressing the felt needs of the unchurched, by caring for themin a style that is relevant, meaningful and relatable to them.There are times when we can come across looking so polished andbrassy that it freaks that group out. They often can’t relate, they don’t feelgood enough and they feel like they don’t fit. I know firsthand the truth inthat because that used to be me. I have heard it from people time and timeagain when travelling in ministry, even from some inside the Church whoare struggling with various issues or addictions, who are too ashamed, ortoo frightened, to talk about them.It’s awesome that we spend much of our time telling people about thesecond coming, but what about those who don’t even know who Jesus isand the hope that He has? What about those whose only experience ofJesus has been through Christian hypocrites, the Bible bashers, the extremistsand nutcases? What then? Isn’t the whole purpose of our personaltestimony to share the power of Jesus to change lives and bring hope.What if we dared to reach out to them in a style like Jesus? To go tothem in a personal way, on their turf? No masks, no brass, just being ourselves.To get real . . . literally being “all things to all men”? What if we wereto walk into their realm, accept them where they are at, and love them somuch that they are naturally drawn to Jesus? After all, that’s what Jesus did.* Views represented in Opinion are not necessarily those of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.Poll Result:What are the greatest challenges to aChristian’s integrity today?Gossip51%Downloading illicit movies4%Viewing inappropriate content5%Inappropriate relationships39%Options don’t fit? Write a letter to .

FEATUREWoman offaith andexcellenceby Joy ButlerBarbara comes from behind YarahapinniMountain in North NSW, Australia. She is a leaderin her community and supervisor in her counciloffice. She is a woman of courage and an intrepidtraveller with a big heart for the hurting women of theworld.It takes a brave woman to venture out into an unknownpart of the world, and walk through mud and long grassin an area where few outsiders ever go. Barbara did thisrecently when she went to the highlands of Papua NewGuinea (PNG) to spend time with people she hardly knew,yet cared about.She flew on a mission plane, waited for hours besidesairstrips, and was driven across slippery and scary roadsto meet with the women of a remote mountain village.She slept on hard wooden beds in small primitive houses,bathed in cold mountain rivers and ate the local foods.She taught some basic sewing and cooking skills wherethere is no electricity and encouraged the women in theirfaith. Barbara trekked through mud tracks and pushedthrough tall kunai grass scratching her legs to get to theSepik River. She wants to help have a bridge constructedto replace the flimsy river raft.She was surprised and impressed when two womenfrom remote parts of PNG told her separately that theyhad seen her in a dream coming behind the new pastorto speak to them. One had the dream many years beforeand one did not believe she would come and stay withthem in their homes. Barbara says, “I have the assurancethat God wanted me there and had my life planned longbefore I even knew it. I am grateful and humbled.”Now she is in Africa and again in places that rarely avisitor will go to. Barbara recently visited the women ofDagoretti, a satellite suburb out of Nairobi in Kenya. Hereshe met with the local pastors who had recently conductedan evangelistic campaign and seen 20 women givetheir hearts to Jesus. These women sell locally brewedbeer to men who often use and abuse them. They workfrom a row of miserable tin huts. They don’t know whatelse they can do. They are poverty stricken and havechildren and extended families to care for and this is theironly livelihood.Barbara immediately got to work, obtained financeand has already set up one of the women, Florence, withfunds to purchase hair cutting and styling equipmentand has put her son back into school. Florence and herboy are delighted and so grateful for a better life. A newproject has begun—The Dagoretti Women’s No-Beer Project—andwill be expanded to help the other women.Now Barbara has gone off to work in orphanages inKenya and Zimbabwe before she returns home. To get tothe first one was a frightening experience that involvedtravelling on a matatu (local bus) which took hours tolocate, then longer to fill it up with passengers, beforetaking off. The orphanages are poor and have scores ofdesperately lonely and sick orphans, many physically andmentally disabled. Good management and protocols areneeded and Barbara is doing her part to help. She is preparingjob descriptions and procedures that will make adifference to how the orphanages are run. She is spendingquality time with children who know no mother.Her heart is already given over to the people of PNGand Africa and who knows where God will ultimately leadher. She is prepared and willing to go where He calls. Theworld needs more women like Barbara—women of hope,courage and faith.Joy Butler is administrative assistant and fundraiser for the Adventisthealth system in East Central Africa.record.net.au • February 4, 2012 15

Servicechangedmy lifeBy Rochelle MelvilleMost of us Christians want to serveGod. We acknowledge that the Bible teachesthat serving others is an important part ofour being a Christian but when it comes tothe crunch, sometimes we want to serve in an advisoryposition from the comfort of our armchair. Some of usChristians click the “serving others ‘like’” button and thenproceed on our self-centred day; unchanged, unchallengedand unfulfilled. If we are not spending our lives looking foropportunities to serve others then I suggest our Christianityis off mission.Though Jesus speaks surprisingly little on the topic ofserving others, a powerful and confronting insight on howHe views serving is found in Matthew 25:31, 34-36. (Readthe following text with your name inserted in the blanks).“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, andall the angels with him, he will sit on his gloriousthrone. Then the King will say to those on his right,‘Come, _________ who is blessed by my Father;take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared foryou since the creation of the world. For I was hungryand __________ gave me something to eat, Iwas thirsty and __________ gave me something todrink, I was a stranger and ___________ invited mein, I needed clothes and __________ clothed me, Iwas sick and ____________ looked after me, I wasin prison and ____________ came to visit me’.”Jesus intentionally modelled unrelenting service toothers when His sandals walked the dusty paths of planetEarth. Since Jesus the Christ-man spent His life orientatedaround serving others, maybe we need to get seriousabout serving. And just let me pause and say that I am nottalking about saying ‘yes’ to everything the nominatingcommittee asks you to do. 1 Let’s redefine serving: ‘Spiritledassistance to do whatever God directs us to’.Serving changes lives. When you served me, youchanged my life. The years we volunteered and studiedfull-time were difficult years. Each and every time you16 February 4, 2012 • record.net.au

RECORD REWINDThe story behind the naming of EllaBoyd Hall—opened in 1989—eludes moststaff and students at Avondale College ofHigher Education. The women’s residenceis simply a home for senior femalestudents.Even senior honorary research fellowDr Milton Hook, in his book Avondale: Experimenton the Dora, says it is difficult toestablish a reason for the name.Ella Boyd is not the first female studentnor the only female among the first graduatesin 1902, writes Dr Hook. The reasonThese items belonged to Ella Boyd as astudent.for the naming of Ella Boyd Hall “appears to be one based on sentiment”.Ella Boyd (1883-1951) was the daughter of Charles and Mary (Maud Sisley)Boyd, the first Seventh-day Adventist missionaries to serve in Africa. Shereceived her education in Cape Town, South Africa, in Battle Creek, Michigan,USA, and in Cooranbong at the then Australasian Missionary College after sailingwith her mother and grandmother to Australia at 17 years of age.Ella’s life at Avondale in 1902 would now appear so foreign and quaint toresidents of Ella Boyd Hall in 2012.For example, the 40 vehicles lining the Ella Boyd Hall car park would havebeen unimaginable in 1902—students travelling to college were given the followingadvice: “Passages by boat should be booked to Sydney. . . . Railwaytickets should be purchased to Morisset railway station where students will bemet by a conveyance from the school, provided notice by letter or telegramhas been previously sent giving notice by what train they will arrive” (Fifth AnnualAnnouncement of the Avondale School for Christian Workers).And the “home regulations” of 1902 note separate strolling grounds forgentlemen and ladies, with permission to “pass beyond the limits” only givenon request. Running up and down stairs or boisterous deportment in the halls:not permitted. The regulations even pertain to parents, who were not to sendboxes of food—with the exception of fruit—to their children. The aim: to ensurestudents maintained a healthy diet.While published information about Ella is limited, if the saying, “Like mother,like daughter,” is true, Maud’s personality helps us understand a little of Ella’s.Maud, the first woman to serve the Adventist Church as a missionary, wasa former matron, preceptress and teacher at Avondale who also worked asa Bible instructor in England, Australia and the United States until her retirement.Dorothy Minchin-Comm notes her endurance, enthusiasm and “couragein rising above loss and hardship” (Adventist Review, March 3, 1994, p12-13),including the death of a daughter and of a husband.Ella’s testamur acknowledges her good character. The certificate reads, “EllaSisley Boyd, having completed in a credible manner the teacher’s course ofstudy as prescribed by this Institution, and having given satisfactory evidence ofa good moral character, is now granted this diploma.”After graduating, Ella taught in Tonga, where she helped establish aschool, then in Launceston, Tasmania, and in Brisbane. In 1910, Ella marriedNew Zealander Leonard Paap, and together they returned to the missionfield.And that is appropriate because while the Avondale of Ella Boyd’s day haschanged, its mission has not. Avondale continues to prepare students forlives of service by giving them “a greater vision of world needs”.Sonja Larsen is a 2011 Bachelor of Arts graduate from Avondale College of Higher Education.

NOTICE BOARDweddingsAlexis—Do. JosueAlexis, son of Joband Roser Alexis,and Jenny ThiNgoc Dung Do, daughter of CuDo (deceased) and Mai Do (all ofBrisbane, Qld), were married26.11.11 at Mains Beach, ByronBay, NSW. It was a very lovelywedding with both familiesparticipating and blessing thecouple. Family and friends camefrom as far as the USA and Spainfor the celebration.André van RensburgBloink—Jensen.Christopher EliBloink and SarahKate Jensen weremarried 27.11.11 at Urangan PierBeach, Hervey Bay, Qld.Lorenzo BerryEdwards—Waring. Stuart RobertEdwards, son of Roger andMargaret Edwards (both of Perth,WA), and Jennifer Diane Waring,daughter of John and DeborahPositions vacanTWaring (Albany), were married20.11.11 in a beautiful garden atthe home of the bride’s parentsin Albany.Robert KingdonGooderson—Stanley. Eric RobertPaul, son of Philip and MargaretGooderson (Marangaroo, WA),and Alannah Grace Stanley,daughter of Royce and CorinneStanley (Morangup), were married27.11.11 at Harold BoasGardens, West Perth.Lynn BurtonGreen—Wang. Philip RobertGreen, son of Bertie and AnnieGreen (deceased), and Xialing(Tracey) Wang, daughter of Quing(deceased) and Ying Wang(China), were married 18.12.11 atTaree church, NSW.David KosmeierSquires—La Greca. TimothySquires, son of Michael and KarenSquires, and Sarah La Greca,daughter of Anthony and PenelopeLa Greca, were married 18.12.11 atThe Wesley of Warragul, Vic.Tony KnightDirector of Student Services, Pacific Adventist University(Port Moresby, PNG). This position will lead the Student ServicesDepartment in providing for the spiritual, social and physicalwellbeing of students. Due to the senior leadership nature of thisposition, the successful appointee will have a high level of management,leadership and administrative skills and experience. Formore information, please visit the South Pacific Division’s HumanResources website at . Allapplications, including your CV, three work-related referees, copyof educational qualifications and the contact details of your localchurch pastor, must be forwarded to: Human Resources, SeventhdayAdventist Church (Pacific) Limited, Locked Bag 2014, Wahroonga,NSW, 2076, Australia; or email: ;or fax: (02) 9489 0943. Applications close February 20, 2012.Lecturer/senior lecturer in Physics, Pacific Adventist University(Port Moresby, PNG). The School of Science and Technologyhas a position available in 2012 for a lecturer/senior lecturer inPhysics. The successful appointee will be responsible for developinghigh quality educational material for undergraduate studentsin adherence with the academic policies of Pacific Adventist Universityand may be involved in some postgraduate research supervision.In addition, this position will be responsible for assistingin subject revision, assessing students, performing administrativeduties and other aspects of higher education activities associatedwith the School of Science and Technology.For more information, please visit the South Pacific Division’s HumanResources website at .All applications, including your CV, three work-related referees,copy of educational qualifications and the contact details of yourlocal church pastor, must be forwarded to: Human Resources,Seventh-day Adventist Church (Pacific) Limited, Locked Bag 2014,Wahroonga, NSW, 2076, Australia; email ;fax: (02) 9489 0943. Applications close February 20, 2012.Positions vacanTAudit Manager—General Conference Auditing Service (GCAS)is seeking to appoint an audit manager to conduct audits assignedby the regional manager, with the primary objective of determiningthat financial statements fairly present the financial conditionof the client and to report non-compliance with policies, laws andgovernmental regulations as may be discovered during the audit.Audit staff—General Conference Auditing Service (GCAS)(Wahroonga, NSW). The key function of this position is to assist inassigned audits to determine that financial statements fairly presentthe financial condition of the client and report non-compliance asmay be discovered during the audit.Based at the South Pacific Division head office in Wahroonga,NSW, these full-time positions require the successful candidate tobe eligible to work in Australia. For more information and to apply,please visit the Adventist Employment website on .Applications close February 17, 2012.Accountant—Greater Sydney Conference (GSC) has a vacancyfor an experienced accountant. This position is for a maternityleave period of up to a maximum of 12 months. We are seekingan accountant with at least five years accounting experience. Thissenior accounting position will be responsible for the day-to-dayaccounting, monthly and annual reporting for our organisation.While this role is currently full-time, consideration will be given toapplicants for part-time work. This position is available from February27, 2012. For more information or a job description, pleasecontact Luke Bapty or phone (02)9868 6522 To apply, please send all written applications, includingCV, to Graeme Moffitt or sendto 4 Cambridge St, Epping, NSW, 2121. Applications close February13, 2012.Adventist Book Centre Manager—Greater Sydney Conference(Epping, NSW) is looking to employ a full-time manager for ourAdventist Book Centre (ABC). The ABC covers the territory of bothSth NSW Conference and Greater Sydney Conference. We havetwo retail outlets located at Epping and Wahroonga. The role willinclude the management of both retail bookshops, which includesstock selection and purchasing, sales management, a presence atSNSW camp and various regional events in both GSC and SNSW.This position is a salaried position and may require work outsideof normal office hours and on weekends. This role is subject tothe GSC appointments committee. For further information, writtenapplications with CV, or expressions of interest, please contactGraeme Moffitt , or send to 4Cambridge St, Epping, NSW, 2121 or phone (02) 9868 6522. Applicationsclose February 27, 2012.Clinical nurse coordinator—Adventist Residential Care (Rossmoyne,WA). Are you a registered nurse looking for an outstandingopportunity to make a difference? Adventist Residential Care inRossmoyne, Perth, is seeking applicants for the position of clinicalnurse coordinator. This full-time role will be responsible forthe clinical supervision and general management of the 80-bedresidential aged care program. For a job description, please contactAdventist Residential Care. Please send your expressions of interestto the CEO, Gary Blagden, at Adventist Residential Care, 31 WebbStreet, Rossmoyne, WA, 6148. Phone (08) 9354 4133 or email.For more vacant positions, go torecord.net.au • FEBRUARY 4, 2012 21

NOTICE BOARDWebb—Palyga. Shannon WilliamWebb, son of John andDiana Webb (Kapunda, SA), andMichelle Anne Palyga, daughterof David and Anne Palyga(Adelaide), were married 13.11.11at Rosefield Uniting Church,Highgate.Lynn BurtonappreciationRuth Smart, Darlene, Andrewand Darren would like to thankall who sent sympathy wishes,cards and flowers, following theloss of Neville, loving husbandand father.anniversaryElliott. Morrieand Wilma (neeMeissner) weremarried18.11.1961 in Wondai, Qld. Theyestablished their home in Wondaifor 40 years before retiring toBuderim on the Sunshine Coast.They were active members ofthe Kingaroy church and currentlyattend Nambour church. Theycelebrated their goldenanniversary at their home withfamily. They have four children,Laurel, Karen, Geoffrey andBradley, and 10 grandchildren.obituariesBrogdan, Rae, born 4.4.1927 atTamworth, NSW; died 7.12.11at Caloundra, Qld. On 27.1.1951,she married Eric Brogdan atCampsie, NSW. She was baptisedin 1990 at the Jordan River, Israel,by Pastor David Down. She issurvived by her husband, Eric;her daugher and her husband,Debbie and Gary Martin (all of KinKin, Qld); three grandchildren andsix great-grandchildren. Rae wasa bright and vivacious lady, oneof the first female Pharmacists inAustralia. An accomplished violinistwho in her younger years,played in the Junior SydneySymphony Orchestra. She usedthis talent to glorify God in thechurches she worshipped in. Raewas a very intelligent lady whoalways encouraged other to bethe best they could be.Gary Roberts, John RabbasCamps, Ethel Isabel (nee Thompson),born 6.4.1919 at Newcastle,NSW; died 9.11.11 at Alstonville.On 29.11.1942, she married EricCamps, who predeceased herin June, 1987. She is survived byDouglas and Coral Camps (Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia) and Darylland Roslyn Camps (Wollongbar,NSW); five grandchildren; andfour great-grandchildren. Ethelwas energetic, innovative anddetermined. She loved her Lordand family. Ethel kept her homegarden and lawn immaculate.Until the year before her death,she was repairing for family andthe ADRA shop.Ernie Krause, Tim Kingston,Beth McMurtryCatchpole, Gordon Henry, born24.10.1925 in Bartons Mill, WA;died 2.9.11 in Busselton Hospital.On 27.9.1947, he married DorisGwendoline Edwards. He waspredeceased by his daughter,Julie Anne Cameron, in 2000. Heis survived by his wife (Busselton);his sons and their wives,Terry and Sally (Canberra, ACT)and Steve and Lyn (Busselton,WA); five grandchildren; and agreat-grandchild. Gordon was aquiet but generous person wholived his Christian life in his ownpersonal way. He is rememberedfor his cheeky smile, quick witand a healthy sense of humour.Gordon will be sadly missed by allhis family.Lynn BurtonChilton, Alssa (nee Sheppard),born 28.2.1921 in Vic; died2.11.11 in Warrnambool BaseHospital, aged 90. She was thesecond child of William andLavinia Sheppard (Winslow, Vic).On 2.1.1945, she married AllanChilton, who predeceased her.Alssa is survived by her sister, ValBritain, brother, Bert Sheppard,son, Graeme, and daughter,Sheryl; four grandchildren; andsix great-grandchildren. After sheretired she enjoyed gardening, avariety of hobbies, ranging fromceramics to decorating eggs,and visiting family members.Throughout her life Alssa maintaineda strong faith, and was anexample of gentle Christianity toall who knew her. She was one ofthe most regular worshippers atWarrnambool church. She will begreatly missed.Nikola TrajkovCrombie, Wilma Joyce (nee Flannery),born 4.11.1925 in MooneePonds, Vic; died 26.10.11 in CoffsHarbour, NSW. On 17.12.1960, shemarried Alistair Stewart Crombie.She was predeceased by herson, Philip, on 27.11.1987. She issurvived by Mark Doogood (Sydney),Sally Doogood (Lord HoweIsland), Kathy Doogood (OceanShores, NSW), Denise Crombieand Gary Crombie (both of LordHowe Island); six grandchildren;and eight great-grandchildren.Wilma was ill for the last 20years, and is now at rest with herson, Philip. She met the love ofher life, Alistair, on a visit to LordHowe Island.Jim TonkinDavies, David John, born27.10.1940; died 9.11.11. Davidlived all his life in Auckland, NZ,though he travelled extensivelyand had business interests inseveral countries. He played asignificant role in the repositioningand growth of PAPSDA(Papatoetoe church) and EastAuckland City church. With thesupport of his wife, Joanne, hewas also responsible for theformation of the New ZealandChristian Foundation. Davidserved the Adventist Church inmany roles throughout his life,from Pathfinder leader, Sabbathschool teacher and elder, tomembership of various committeesincluding the local conferenceand Sanitarium Board. Hiscontribution in all of these roleswas highly valued. David waspredeceased by his wife, Jenny(March, 1993), and subsequentlymarried Joanne. He is loved anddeeply missed by Joanne; hischildren, Stephen and Leanne,Annette Barlow and Paul, Adrianand Stephanie, Alexandra andChristopher; and grandchildren,Allyse, Ashlea, Channae, Jennifer,Elizabeth, David, Daniel, Megan,Samantha, Meagan and Josef.Throughout his nine year battlewith cancer, David lived everyday to the full and served hisLord with joy. He never gave up.He never lost faith. He remainedpatient and kind to the end.Stephen and Leanne Davies,Ian HowieDoble, Leonard James, born27.12.1928 in Auburn, NSW; died14.11.11 in John Flynn Hospital.He is survived by his wife, Beryl;and their children, George andRuth. Len will be greatly missedby his wife and the Tumbulgumchurch where he served as elderand treasurer for many years. Lenalso had an interesting historyof mission service as a nurseeducator at both Sopas andAtoifi, and for six years prior tohis retirement he taught at theSydney Adventist Hospital. Lenwill be remembered for his happyand positive outlook and hisChristian example.Errol WrightEllis, Kelvin, born 25.5.1940 inWarburton, Vic; died 21.11.11, inYarra Junction. He is survived byhis wife, Helen; sons, Darran andBradley, and Darran’s wife, Kimberly;and their children, Jarredand Sabrina. Kelvin spent muchof his working life at Signs PublishingCompany. Darran broughtsome lightness and humour in hislife sketch, particularly in rememberingsome of Kelvin’s drivingexploits. Grandson, Jarred, playedhis clarinet at the graveside, andburied his favourite cricket batand a new cricket ball with hisgrandad, in memory of the manygames of cricket they enjoyedtogether, and Sabrina offeredeveryone flowers. Long-timework colleagues, Bai and LosenaSirilo, enhanced the service withtheir beautiful song.Kevin GeelanJones, John Keith, born 5.8.1925in Wales; died 5.9.11 in Auckland,NZ. In April 1968, he marriedPoko. He is survived by his wife;Lloyd and Niki, Bryn and Christine(all of Auckland, NZ), and Ian andTarona (Sydney, NSW). Sincebeing introduced to the threeangels’ messages, Keith hasremained true with a passion. Hewas always willing to help andwas a great example of a Christiangentleman.Lawrence Lane, Dyason KuresaNilsson, George, born 4.2.1925in Hokitika, NZ; died 28.6.11in Pukekohe. On 21.5.1952, hemarried Eunice in Bendigo, Vic.He is survived by his wife (ClarksBeach); children, Christopher(Sydney, NSW), Margaret (Auckland,NZ), Jennifer (Clarks Beach)and Philip (Auckland). Georgewas reliable, trustworthy and awonderful mentor to his children.He was passionate for youngpeople and is fondly rememberedfor his contributions to youth inbuilding projects such as LakeLyndon Pathfinder Lodge in Canterbury,the skate park in Clarks22 FEBRUARY 4, 2012 • record.net.au

NOTICE BOARDBeach, and Bishopdale churchand hall. George was greatlyloved and is missed by family andfriends.Ben Timothy, Paul HopsonPalmer, Brian John, born 3.9.1936in Kurri Kurri, NSW; died 10.11.11in Mirrabooka. He was predeceasedby Lyndal. He is survivedby his children, Kym, Andrew,Adele, David, James, Diana andBrian; and his grandchildren.Hundreds of his patients alsomourn the loss of their doctor,who excelled in patient careand diagnosis. Claire and MaxRoberts (Cooranbong) raised himfrom the age of seven. He will besorely missed by their family too.Brian coached sporting teamsand raced horses. He loved sailing,competing and his family.Rosey Belle (Grafton) had been awitness to him of God’s love andpresence over the past five years.In his closing years he attendedthe Wyee church.Murray HouseWalkom, Doreen (nee White),born 22.2.1935 in Taralga, NSW;died 23.5.11 in Goulburn. She waspredeceased by her husband,Jack, and daughter, Tanya, in2010, within a short time of oneanother. She is survived by hersisters, Daphne and Beryl; hersons, Garry and Brian, and theirfamilies. Doreen was a long-timemember of the Goulburn church.She will be remembered as awonderful, gracious, godly womanwho, with Jack, served Godfaithfully in the church, on thefarm and in the community. Hercourage, strength and faith werean example not only to her familybut to so many others who haveknown and loved her. May sherest in peace as we look forwardto the great day of reunion.Barry Oliver, Trevor OliveradvertisementsGiant Booksale. 6000 qualityused books. 70 per cent =$3. SS teachers, lay-preachers,readers, church librarians.Nunawading church, Central Rd.Sun, Feb 25, 11am—3pm. Churchbuilding fund. Mark your diary.For sale: brand new threebedroom+ study + doublegarage home finished + extrasin a lakeside estate in the rapidlyexpanding south-east growthcorridor of Melbourne. Close toboth Heritage College Adventistprimary and secondary schools,Monash University, many otherprivate and public schools, andCasey Hospital. From $430,000.For more information, call KelvinGough at Safe Super Homes on(03) 9702 2595.Don’t miss the CedarvaleHealth Convention, February9-12, 2012. Themes: AchievingSpiritual and Physical Health.Health Evangelism. Speakers: PrJim Brackett, Weimar / AmazingFacts. M.Div., MPH. USA., Phone(02) 4465 1362 or email .Victoria Point (Bayside Brisbane)church invites interestedAdventists to visit us for fellowshipand to assist us in ourinnovative outreach projects. Weare seeking help for communityand member visitation, smallgroups ministry, and instrumental/vocalmusic. Contact ourclerk, Barbara, at (07) 3207 8156or .Receive Hope Channel. Completesatellite kit $265 + freight;prime signal areas in Australiaonly. Instructions for DIY installation.Installers available.Phone (02) 6361 3636; or.Law firm in Sydney: JYP Legalis a law firm run by Adventistchurch member Jane Park.Areas of law include property,wills and estates, and familylaw. Please call (02) 9267 7171or email .Medical practitioners neededfor the Logan Adventist HealthAssociation Health Centre. Fulltimeand part-time practitionersneeded. Contact: 0428 486 455.Data projectors, screens, DVDs,PA systems etc. Lower pricesfor Adventist churches, schoolsetc. Australia only. Contact Trish,(02) 6361 3636; or .Family reunion camp meetingat sea: seven-day cruise toAlaska—June 1-8, 2012. Join usfor this exciting camp meetingexperience on board the celebritycruise liner, Millennium. Connectwith other Christians andencounter God’s power firsthandthrough music, speaking andnature! We depart Vancouver,BC, Canada. The north-bounditinerary cruises the Inside Passagewith stops in Ketchikan, IcyStrait Point, Juneau, Skagway,and cruises by the HubbardGlacier before arriving in Seward/Anchorage. Our speakers will beDwight Nelson and Derek Morris.Our musical guests will be theFreedom Singers, Allison Speer,Carole Derry-Bretsch, Faith First,Pete McLeod, Rudy Micelli, GaleJones Murphy, Adrian Pressleyand George Swanson. We havea special mission experiencescheduled in Anchorage on Sabbath,June 9, for those who wishto stay over. For information:805-955-7771 or .For bookings:805-572-5825 or .FinallyCommit to theLord whateveryou do, andyour plans willsucceed.—Proverbs 16:3Next RECORDFebruary 18Note: Neither the editor, Adventist Media Network, nor the SeventhdayAdventist Church is responsible for the quality of goods or servicesadvertised. Publication does not indicate endorsement of a product or service.Advertisements approved by the editor will be inserted at the following rates:first 30 words or less, $A60 +GST; each additional word, $A1.98 +GST. For youradvertisement to appear, payment must be enclosed. Classified advertisementsin RECORD are available to Seventh-day Adventist members, churches andinstitutions only. See masthead (page 4) for contact details.record.net.au • FEBRUARY 4, 2012 23

www.artsmanifest.infoTo find out more or to enter your submission go to30 – 31 March 2012Avondale CollegeSong ComposingFilm MakingFine ArtsWritingwhere arts meet faith . . .Manifest is an annual eventcelebrating creative arts for ministry◗ Workshops◗ Showcases◗ Exhibitions◗ Competitions (cash prizes)Entries close 16 March 2012◗ Awards NightSaturday 31 March at 7 pm