(079) 28 5116 or 34 8246. (079) 84 3139. 56 1757. 84 1620. (067

KALBAR/BOONAH: FASSIFERN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, School of
Arts Hall, Kalbar. Sun. 9.30am. Pastor D. Janes, P.O. Box 133, Boonah.
Ph: (075) 63 1809.
KINGAROY: Cnr. Haly & Moonya Sts. Sun 10a.m. & 6p.m. Pastor
Aubrey Beutel. P.O. Box 139, Kingaroy, 4610. Ph: (071) 62 1226.
LONGREACH: Fellowship at Primary School, P.O. Box 90. PastorMurray Tomlinson, 117 Kingfisher St. Ph: (074) 58 1910.
MACKAY CHRISTIAN FAMILY: P.O. Box 1435, Mackay, Old. 4740. Ph:
(079) 51 3023. Sun Serv. Bona Vista James Croker Dve., Mt. Pleasant.
9a.m. & 6.30p.m. Pastor Rob Booth-Jones; Youth: Morris Westbrook;
Pastoral Care: Ross Taylor.
MACKAY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE - Principal: Pastor Craig Murison.
MAGNETIC ISLAND: New Life Assembly, Heath St., Horsehoe Bay.
Sun. 10a.m. & Wed. 7.30p.m.
MAROOCHYDORE: Faith Family Fellowship, 40-42 Commercial Rd.,
P.O.Box 25, Maroochydore. Pastor Keith Hannah Ph: (071) 43 3082.
MARYBOROUGH NEW LIFE CENTRE: Cnr. Alice & Fort Sts. Sun. 10a.m.
& 6p.m. Church Office Ph: (071) 21 3242. Pastor: Laine Willis. Assistant Pastor: Dan Connors Ph: (071) 22 1428.
MIDDLEMOUNT: Youth Hall. Sun. 10am & 7p.m.. P.O. Box 5. Pastor Ed
Green, Ph: (079) 85 7999.
MILES: Cnr. Murilla & Condamine Sts. Sun. 9.45a.m. P.O. Box 182.
Pastor B. McDougall Ph: (074) 27 1633.
MONTO FAMILY ASSEMBLY CENTRE: Sun. 6.30 p.m., C.W.A. Hall.
Pastor Allan Pearson, P.O. Box 136, Monto 4630. Ph; (071) 66 1774.
MOOLOOLABA: VICTORY FELLOWSHIP. Sun. 9am. Pastor Bill Furler,
Ph: (071) 44 4240; Tony Ingram, Ph: (071) 41 2081. P.O. Box 400
Mooloolaba, 4557.
MORANBAH NEW LIFE OUTREACH: Jackson Ave. Sun. 10.30a.m. &
6p.m. Pastor: Richard Barrett, Ph: (079) 41 8866. P.O. Box 42.
MOSSMAN: CWA Hall, Front St. Sat. 7.30p.m., Sun 10a.m. Pastor:
Martin Hovey, P.O. Box 54. Ph: (070) 98 1210.
MT. GARNET AOG: Koolgarra Rd., Pastor Charles S. Rosas, Ph: (070)
97 9253
MT. ISA: Church and Office, 61 Miles St. Ph: 43 2652. Pastor: Paul
Smith Ph: 43 7032. Mt. Isa Christian College, Mr. Peter Bancroft Ph:
43 3002.
MOURA CHRISTIAN FAMILY. Church & Manse, McArthur St. P.O. Box
158, Moura 4718. Sunday 10a.m. & 7p.m. Pastor Don McGregor, Asst.
Pastor Maureen McGregor, Outreacn Pastor Jim Dales.
MUNDUBBERA: New Life Centre, 32 Stuart-Russell St. Pastor Wayne
Grove. Asst. Pastor Bevan Jones, Ph: (071) 65 4594.
MURGON - STEWART HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN FAMILY: 160 MacAlister
St., Stewart Heights. Pastor: Philip Comins Ph: (071) 68 1927.
NAMBOUR NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY: Church, Office, Christian Schools,
Blackall Range Rd., Nambour. Sun. 9.30 & 6p.m. Ph: (071) 42 1866.
Sen. Pastor: Gerald Rowlands, Ph: 41 6700, Assoc. Pastors: Darrell
Kerridge Ph: (071)41 4973 and Richard Whittington, Ph: 45 9768,
Youth Leader: Mark Nesire, Ph: 41 4269
NANANGO CHRISTIAN FAITH CENTRE: Meeting in C.W.A. Hall, Fitzroy St. Sun. 10.30a.m. Pastor Jack De Graff. Ph: (071) 631443,63 1210,
63 1819. P.O. Box 297.
NERANG AOG: 50 Price St., Sun. 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Pastor Wayne and
Vicki Richards, Ph: (075) 58 1553.
NOOSA: Manna Christian Fellowship. Church, office & bookcentre,
201 Weyba Rd., Noosaville, 4566. Ph: (071) 49 8117. Sen. Min. Rod
Tirrell, Admin. Frank Murphy.
OAKEY ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Aubigny Rd., P.O. Box 38 Oakay 4401.
Pastor Tom Nash Ph: (076) 91 1648.
PITTSWORTH ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Sun. 9.30a.m. & 6.30p.m. on the
2nd and 4th Sundays. Pastor Bob Henderson, 19 Bayley St. Ph:
(076) 93 1776.
PROSERPINE: Whitsunday Christian Life Fellowship, 19 Philip St., P.O.
Box 600. Services: Sun. 9.30a.m. & 7p.m. Ph: (079) 45 1357.
RAVENSWOOD: Contact Jen Lucas, Calvary Temple, Townsville. Ph:
(077) 74 5066 for meeting details.
ROCKHAMPTON: See Cathedral of Praise.
ROCKHAMPTON NORTHSIDE FAMILY CHURCH: 80 Thorn St. Sun.
9.30a.m. & 6p.m. Senior Pastor: M. Hines Ph: 28 2073.
ROCKHAMPTON: Good News Fellowship, P.O. Box 615. Meeting Sun.
10a.m. and 6.30p.m. at Opal Hall. Pastor A. van Zoggel, Ph:
(079) 28 5116 or 34 8246.
ROLLESTON: Memorial Hall. Sun 10.30a.m. Pastor Lloyd Dales Ph:
(079) 84 3139.
ROMA: Christian Renewal Fellowship. Meeting at 109 McDowall St.
Sun. 9.30a.m. & 6.30p.m. Pastor K. Spence, 8 Miscamble St. Ph:
(074) 22 2747.
ST. GEORGE: Christian Faith Assembly. Meeting at State High School.
Sun 10a.m. Pastor: Peter Hammond Ph: (074) 25 3646.
SARINA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY: Meeting a t t h e Sarina High School,
Anzac St. Sun. 9.30a.m. & 6.30p.m. Pastor I. Morgan, Ph: (079)
56 1757.
SPRINGSURE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD: Pastor Clive Dales Ph: (079)
84 1620.
STANTHORPE: New Life Centre, Stanthorpe Civic Centre Supper
Room, Lock St. Pastor P. Findlay, Ph: (076) 81 2212; Pastor D.
Kennedy, Ph: (076) 81 2047.
STRADBROKE IS.: Christian Renewal Fellowship. Pastor: Ian Ford Ph:
(075) 49 9230. Dunwich Hall, Sun. 10a.m.
TOOWOOMBA ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Spring St. P.O. Box 7075, Toow o o m b a Mail Centre 4352. Ph: 35 9686. Senior Pastor: Jeremy Griffith; Assistant Pastor: K. Herschell.
TOOWOOMBA: Victory Christian Church. Meets Sun. 9.30a.m. & 6p.m.
at 4 Seasons Motel Function Room, Ruthven St. Toowwoomba. Pastor Antoine Matarasso, (076) 30 7087. P.O. Box 6291, T o o w o o m b a
West, 4350.
TOWNSVILLE: Calvary Temple — See separate entry.
TOWNSVILLE: Christian Faith Mission. P.O. Box 1139, TownsviUe,
4810. Enquiries: Pastor S. Dow, Ph: (077) 73 6518.
TOWNSVILLE: Sun City Assembly, C/n Tenth Ave & Perkins St. West,
Railway Estate, Townsville. P.O. Box 5030, Townsville Mail Centre
4810. Sun. 10a.m. & 7p.m. Pastor B. Hill Ph: (077) 74 5292.
TOWNSVILLETHURINGOWA: UPPER ROSS CHRISTIAN FAMILY. Performing Arts Centre, Vickers Road, Condon. Sat. 7.30 p.m., Sun.
9.30am Pastors Robert & Chris Richardson. Ph: (077) 74 0009. Asst.
Mr. Alan Blyth, Ph: 73 4523.
TULLY: State Primary School, Mars. St. Sun 10a.m. & 6p.m. Pastor:
Brian Henaway Ph: 68 1412.
WANDOAN ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Royd St. Pastor Athol Neideck. Sundays 9.30a.m. Ph:(074) 27 4282.
WARWICK: Pastor Peter Wiggins, 158 Grafton St. Ph: 61 3928.
WARWICK: Good News Fellowship, Central State School. Sun. 10a.m.
& 6p.m. Pastor: Peter Rubie Ph: (076) 61 4181.
YEPPOON-EMU PARK: Capricorn Coast AOG, P.O. Box 680, Yeppoon.
Sun. 10am, Yeppoon CWA Hall, 6.30pm alternate Yeppoon and Emu
Park CWA. Pastor Ernie Peters Ph: (079) 39 6254.
YUNGABURRA: Meetings at Pinnacle Pocket. Pastor: E. Turpin, P.O.
Box 164, Tolga. Ph: (070) 95 4136.
TORRES STRAIT:
BAMAGA: Pastor Peter Tapau.
COCONUT ISLAND: Jack Billy.
DARNLEY ISLAND: Kemuel Kiwat
MURRAY ISLAND: Pastor Jim Day.
STEPHEN ISLAND: Pastor Valington Billy.
THURSDAY ISLAND: Pastor I. Sanimo, P.O. Box 90. Ph: 203.
WARRABER (SUE) ISLAND: Mr Nelson Billy (Sec.)
NEW SOUTH WALES - Sydney Area:
BANKSTOWN/ROCKDALE: Christian Family Centre. 10-12 Pringle
Ave., Condell Park. Pastors Bill & Kerry Stevenson, Ph: (02) 57 2354.
Sec. Ph: (02) 588 2961.
BEROWRA: See Hornsby entry.
BUNDEENA: Christian Fellowship Centre: Community Hall. Sun.
10a.m. and 6.30o.m. Pastor: Les Harrison, Ph: (02) 523 3368.
BURWOOD: BURWOOD INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE, meeting at Burwood Primary School, Stanley St., Sun. 9.30 a.m. & 6.30
p.m. Pastor Frank Farr, Ph: (02) 797 0529.
CABRAMATTA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: 20 Harrington St. (P.O. Box
173). Ph: 609 4951. Pastor David Wirz, Ph: 609 4964. Asst. Pastor:
Mark Bohr, Ph: 823 2536. Sun. 10.30a.m. & 6p.m. Secretary: John
Morgan, Ph: 727 5916.
CAMPSIE: CHURCH OF LIVING WATER: 281-287 Beamish St., Ph:
787 1634. Sun. 10.30a.m. & 6p.m. Pastor: Gote Odlander, Ph: 789 2675.
CHATSWOOD: North Shore Christian Life Centre, 35 Gibbes Street,
Chatswood. Office Ph: 417 7377. Sen. Pastor Sean Stanton, Assoc.
Pastor Rod Plummer, Youth Pastor Malcolm Thompson. Sun. 9.30
a.m. & 6 p . m .
CROYDON NORTH: Cnr Byron & Bay Sts., Pastor: P. Consalvo, Ph:
799 7532
CROYDON PARK (Yugoslav Assembly): 55 Boyle St. Croydon Park
(P.O. Box 119). Sat. 6 p.m. and Sun. 10.30 a.m. Pastor Mane Koruga.
Church: (02) 799 2928, Sec. 621 8791.
DOONSIDE: New Life Centre: rear 22 Power St., P.O. Box 29, Doonside
2767. Ph: 621 7312. Sun. 10am & 6.30pm. Wed. 7.30pm. Enq. Pastor
Rob Minahan. Ph. 622 8516
EARLWOOD: Christian Outreach Centre (Literature Ministry): Gote
and Ruth Odlander, P.O. Box 89, Earlwood. Ph: 7871634 or 789 2675.
ENMORE: Fijian Christian Revival Centre: Enmore High School Hall,
Enmore. Senior Pastor: Apakuki Uluirewa, Ph: 787 4321. Asst. Pastor:
Mika Modrau, Ph: 560 3014. Sun. 10a.m. & 6.30 p.m.
EPPING WEST: Cornerstone Chapel, Cnr. George & Ryde Sts. Sun.
10a.m. & 6p.m. P.O. Box 128, Baulkham Hills, 2153. Ph: (Church) (02)
86 5425. Pastor: Laurie Hennessey, Ph: (02) 869 2509, Pastor Alan
Kitto, Ph: (02) 868 3025.
GREENACRE: Sydney Full Gospel Church (Korean Assembly). 204
Waterloo Rd., Greenacre. P.O. Box 183, Burwood 2134. Pastor Woo
Sung Chung. Ph: (02) 745 3217.
HILLS CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE: Cnr. Gladstone Rd. & Hudson Ave.,
Castle Hill - Ph: 634 7633; A/Hr. 624 2224 Sen. Pastor: Brian Houston; Assoc. Pastor; Michael Smith; Power Ministries International/
Youth Alive (NSW): Pastor Pat Mesiti, 674 3249. Sun. 9.30am 6pm.
HORNSBY:TURNING POINT FELLOWSHIP: Hornsby North School, Ida
St., Hornsby. Sun. 10 a.m. Also BEROWRA OUTREACH: 6.30 P.M.
Pastor Barry Bruton. Ph: (02) 477 2331. P.O. Box 95, Hornsby 2077.
LIVERPOOL CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE: 265 George St. P.O. Box 439,
Liverpool. Ph: 600 6004. Pastor: John McMartin.
MANLY ASSEMBLIES OF GOD: 31-33 Pittwater Rd., Manly. Sun. &
6p.m. Snr. Pastor: T.J. Davidson; Asst. Pastor: J.F. Thwaites. P.O. Box
706, Manly 2095. Ph: (02) 977 3222.
MONA VALE: Christian Life Centre Sun. 9.30 a.m. & 6pm. Top floor, 59
Barrenjoey Rd. Mona Vale. Pastor Terry Appel, Ph: (02) 997 4622,
A / H : 597 4045.
PARRAMATTA ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 20 Barney St., North Parramatta.
Sun. 10am & 6pm. Pastor Bert Bain, Ph: (02) 630 3892.
PENRITH AOG: York Primary School, Evan St., Penrith Park, 3.30p.m.
& 6p.m. Sen. Pastor: Phillip Lowe, pPh: (047) 21 4463, Asst. Pastor:
Alan Croquett, Ph: (045) 3343.
PENSHURST-HURSTVILLE REVIVAL LIFE CENTRE: 633 King Georges
Rd., Cnr. Penshurst Ave., Sen. Pastor: N.L. Armstrong. Assoc. Pastor:
R. Harvey. Office (02) 570 2552. Sun. 9.30a.m. & 6.30p.m.
PETERSHAM: Christian Fellowship Centre: Audley St. (next to P.O.)
Snr. Minister: Tony Hallo, Ph: 630 6372; Youth Minister: Barry Saar,
Ph: 55 6186; Counselling: Bruce Sellick, Church Office, Ph: 569 8911 or
569 8875.
SUTHERLAND: THE CHRISTIAN GROWTH CENTRE': Cnr. Merton St.
and Stapelton Ave. (Box 186) Sen. Pastor: J.D. Wilkinson, Ph:
542 1182, Asst. Pastor: P. Humberstone, Ph: 522 9035, Visitation Pastor D. Palmer Ph: 528 5217.Office Ph: 521 2933. Sun. 10a.m. &6.30p.m.
SYDNEY CITY: Christian Life Centre Sydney: 200 Goulburn St., Darlinghurst 2010. Ph: 281 2666. Sen. Minister: Pastor Frank Houston,
Pastoral Staff: Paul De Jong, Sean Stanton, David Johnston, Christian Life Centre Bookshop. Ph: 212 5255.
WOOLLAHRA: Eastern Full Gospel Church: Cnr. Ocean & Forth Sts.,
Woollahra, Sydney, N.S.W. 2025. P.O. Box 760, Bondi Junction, Sydney, N.S.W. 2022. Pastor: Byung Kee Cho (02) 570 1550.
Country:
ALBURY: Waugh Rd. Sun. 10.30a.m. & 6.30 p.m. Pastor: Joe Spokes,
Office Ph: (060) 25 5613, A / H : 21 3959. Youth Leader Mike Meyer, Ph:
26 5762.
ARMIDALE CHRISTIAN FAMILY CENTRE: Meetings at Legacy House,
Faulkner St. Sun. 10a.m. & 6p.m. Pastor Vic Onions. Ph: (067) 72 7300.
BALLINA ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 74 Kalinga St. West Ballina. Sun 6pm.
Pastor Steve Mitchell (066) 86 7219, A / H 86 7360.
BATHURST ASSEMBLY OF GOD. Pastor Malcolm Aspden. Office Ph:
(063) 31 9599, A/Hr. 31 7090. Sun Services: rear 235 Russell St.
10a.m. & 6p.m.P.O. Box 796.
BELLINGEN, Christian Life Centre, Dowle St., Bellingen. Sun. 10a:m.
Pastor: Steve Spence, Ph: (066) 51 2558, Pastor: Ted Tanttari, Ph:
(066) 55 1428. P.O. Box 47, Bellingen, 2454.
BLACKHEATH: BLUE MOUNTAINS LIBRTY FELLOWSHIP. Community
Centre, Great Western Hwy. Sun. 3 p . m . Pastor John Ollis, Ph: (047) 82
3033
BLAXLAND NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Meetings at Welch
Chambers, Great Western Hwy. Sun 10a.m. & 6.30p.m. Senior Pastor:
John Drury,. P.O. Box 52. Office: (047) 39 2233.
BOGGABRI CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY: Meets in the Court House. Sun. 10
a.m. Pastor Michael Skewes, Ph: (067) 92 2780.
BOURKE KOINONIA CHRISTIAN CENTRE: (P.O. Box 440) Ph: (068) 72
2944. Sun. 10a.m. at Orana Community College Hall, Oxley St.
BROKEN HILL: 623 Lane St. P.O. Box 191, Broken Hill 2880. Pastor Ron
Hunt (08) 88 4975.
BRUNSWICK HEADS/MULLUMBIMBY: North Coast Christian Life
Centre, Brunswick Hall, Fingal St., Brunswick Heads. Sun. 9.30a.m. &
7p.m. Pastor: Paul Harding. P.O. Box 575, Mullumbimby, 2482.
(066) 84 1466
BYRON CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Citizens Centre, Marvel St. Sun. 9.30am
& 6.30pm. Pastor Paul Sames Ph: (066) 85 8082.
CAMPBELLTOWN CITY CHURCH: 15 Kialba Rd. Sun. 10am & 6pm. Ph:
(046) 25 8888, P.O. Box 646. Sen. Minister: Stephen Smith. Pastoral
Staff: Bob Evers & Peter Finch. Christian Ministry Training Centre:
Robert Kreis.
CAMDEN CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE Argyle Court, Argyle St. Sun.
10.30a.m. & 6.30p.m. Pastor Ian Scanner!, Ph: (046) 66 8829. Office
(02) 606 6237, Church (046) 66 7733.
CESSNOCK ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Cessnock Pensioners Hall, 28 North
Ave. Sun. 10am. Pastor John luliano, Ph: (049) 37 3319.
COBAR CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE: Cnr. Barton & Blakey Sts.2835. Sun.
10.a.m. & 6.30p.m. Pastor Petr Gaffney (068) 36 2918.
COFFS HARBOUR: Christian Life Centre. Sun 10 a.m. & 6p.m. at T h e
Factory', Alison St. (opp. Drive-in). Pastor Steve Spence, ph: (066) 51
2558. PO Box 1944, Coffs Harbour, 2450.
COONABARABRAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: 91 Cowper St. Sun.
10a.m. Pastor Max McCrokell, Ph: (068) 42 1489.
COROWA CHRISTIAN CENTRE: Meeting at Corowa Public School,
Sun. 10.30am. Pastor Tony Rough, Ph: (060) 33 2755. PO Box 254,
Corowa, 2646.
COWRA ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Sun. 10a.m. & 7p.m. Primary School,
Busby Place. Pastor: Stan Job (063) 42 4153. PO. Box 143.
DENILIQUIN ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Community Centre, End St., Deniliquin. Sun 11a.m. Pastor: Barry Thornley (058)84 3397.
DUBBO A.O.G. CHURCH: Sheraton Rd. East Dubbo. Sun. 10a.m. &
6p.m. Pastor: Arden Burrell, Ph: (068) 82 3886. P.O. Box 347. Asst.
Pastor: Martin McCrindle.
FAIRY MEADOW ASSEMBLIES OF GOD: 11 Verekers St. Fairy Meadow
2519. Pastor N.G. Stiles. Ph: (042) 29 8892.
FORSTER LIVING WATERS ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Forster Shopping
Village (K-Mart), Breeze Parade. Sun. 10a.m. Pastor: Robert Lott. Ph:
(065) 54 8371 or 54 0580.
GILGANDRA NEW LIFE CENTRE: Warren Rd. Ph: (068) 47 2220. P.O.
Box 133. Sun. 10a.m. & 6.30p.m. Pastor Neil McDonalcf, A / h 47 1094.
GLEN INNES ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 70 Grey St. Sun. 10a.m. & 6.30p.m.
Pastor Allan Stiles, PO Box 438, Ph: (067) 32 1229.
GOSFORD CENTRAL COAST CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE: Erina High
School, Erina. Sun. 10am & 6pm. Office (043) 67 6722. Sen. Pastor:
Kevin Brett, Ph: 88 2367. Pastor Len Magee, 84 6467.
GOULBURN AOG: Sun. 9.30am. Pastor WalTennikoff, Ph (048) 218865,
Pastor A. Rutherford, 21 7541. P.O. Box 620, Goulburn, 2580.
GRAFTON CHRISTIAN FAMILY CENTRE: R.S.L Hall, Bacon St. Meeting 10a.m. Sun. Pastor Greg Perren, PO. Box 561, Ph: (066) 42 5431.
GRIFFITH CHRISTIAN MINISTRY CENTRE: 378 Banna Ave., P.O. Box
1093. Pastor Brad Stinson, Ph: (069) 62 6169.
GUNNEDAH ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 'Jubilee' Centre, 145 Marquis St.
Sun. 10am. Pastor Clive Job. Ph: (067) 42 1534. PO Box 605, Gunnedah, 2380.
HAY: Assembly of God, C.W.A. Hall, Main St., Hay. Pastor Barry
Thornley. Ph: (058) 84 3397.
INVERELL: Cnr. Warialda Rd. & Hindmarsh St. Pastor A. Gregory. Ph:
22 1718.
JINDABYNE: Snowy Mountains Christian Centre. Meeting Memorial
Hall, Winter7.30p.m., Summer7p.m.PastorClare Singleton Ph: (064)
56 7127.
KATOOMBA NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN FAMILY: 27 Victoria St. Pastor
Alan George, Ph: (047) 82 1143. P.O. Box 417, Katoomba 2780.
KATOOMBA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Meeting: Katoomba High
School. 10a.m. & 6p.m. Pastor K.A. Creed. Ph: (047) 82 3994.RO.
Box95, Katoomba, 2780.
KEMPSEY-SMITHTOWN CHRISTIAN NEW LIFE CENTRE: 51 Belmore
St., Smithtown. Sun. 10a.m. Pastor Mark Williams (065) 65 4267.
LAWSON COMMUNITY CHURCH: Lawson Community Centre, Grt.
Wst. Hwy. Pastor D.L. Clarke. Ph: (047) 59 2005. 7 Ridge St. Lawson
2783.
LEETON BETHEL CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY: Rear 127 Pine Ave., Leeton,
N.S.W. 2705. Pastor Enzo Tirimacco, (069) 53 2933, A / h 53 2385.
LISMORE: Sun. 10a.m. & 6pm. Fellowship Centre, 43 Zadoc St. P.O.
Box 294, Lismore 2480 Pastor Warren H. Taylor, Ph: (066) 24 3766.
LITHGOW CHRISTIAN FAMILY CENTRE: 91 Cafero St. Sun. 10.30a.m. &
4.30p.m. Pastor Joe. E. Griffiths (047) 82 4217. Enquiries (063)
51 3120.
MAITLAND CITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH: P.O. Box 20, Maitland 2320. Ph:
(049) 33 9111. PastorStephenBlake,30 1672a/h; Administrator: Neil
Sweeny, 33 9111 a / h . Meetings: Senior Citizens Centre, Grant St.,
Maitland.
MERIMBULA SAPPHIRE COAST LIBERTY FELLOWSHIP: Pastor: Max
Rankin. P.O. Box 413, 2548. Ph: (0649) 59370.
MUDGEE NEW LIFE CENTRE: Cnr. Robertson St. & Spring Rd. P.O. Box
85. Sun. 10.30a.m. Pastor Ron Edwards. Ph: (063) 72 1104. Sec. Ph:
(063) 73 7625.
MUSWELLBROOK CHRISTIAN FAMILY CENTRE: P.O. Box 580, Muswellbrook 2333. Ph: (065) 43 2138. Pastor Michael Mackerell.
NAMBUCCA/MACKSVILLE: Christian Life Centre. Sun. 10am at
Macksville. Pastors Kari Tanttari & Laurie Hart, ph: (065) 687574. PO
Box 285, Macksville, 2447.
NARRABRI: Open Door Christian Fellowship. Church and Manse, 58
Mooloobar St. Sun. 10 a.m. & 6.30 p.m. Pastor Michael Skewes, Ph:
(067) 92 2780.
NYNGAN NEW LIFE CENTRE: Sun. 10am CWA Hall, Pangee St. Pastor
Stan Lister, Ph: (068) 32 1763. P.O. Box 56.
ORANGE: HOUSE OF VICTORY, ORANGE. Lot 15 Cecil Rd. PO Box 563,
Orange 2800. Ph: (063) 65 3437. Sun. 10am & 6pm. Sen. Pastor: John
Holloway. Asst. Pastor and Administrator: Ray Ulbricht, (A/H)
61 3756. Bible School Principal: Pastor John Holloway, (A/H) 62 6892.
POWERHOUSE SCHOOL OF MINISTRIES & ORANGE VICTORY
ACADEMY, (063) 65 3477.
PARKES CHRISTIAN CENTRE: 344 Clarinda St. P.O. Box 111, Parkes,
2870. Sat. 7.30p.m., Sun. 10.30a.m. Pastor Karl Krahmer, Ph: (068)
62 3718. Assist. Pastor Patricia Krahmer.
PARKES FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH: 7 Rees Ave., Parkes. Sun.
10.30am. Enq. Pastor Neil Gould, Ph: (068) 62 4086.
PEAK HILL A.O.G.: Caswell St. Pastor Gregory Christian, 62 Wanrah
St., Ph: (068) 69 1684.
PORT MACQUARIE/LAURIETON: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE, Sun. 10am
Lake Cathie Community Hall, Mullaway Rd., Lake Cathie. 6.30 pm
School of Arts Hall, Laurieton. Pastor Shane Johns, Ph: (065) 820692.
QUEANBEYAN FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE: 49 High St. Senior Pastor
R. Rigbye, Ph: (062) 97 6810. Secretary L. Nebauer, 97 2330.
RAYMOND TERRACE OUTREACH CHURCH: Contact Maitland City
Christian Church.
RICHMOND MANNA CHRISTIAN CENTRE: C.W.A. Hall, West Market
St., Richmond. Pastor Jeff Foster.
SHOALHAVEN CHRISTIAN FAITH CENTRE: 38 Cambewarra Rd.,
Bomaderry. Ph: 21 3137. Pastor Mark Bridgewater, Ph: (044) 21 5524.
SINGLETON CHRISTIAN FAMILY CENTRE Elizabeth St. Singleton.
Sun. 9.30a.m. & 7p.m. Pastor Mark Cavallaro. P.O. Box 64. Ph:
(065)72 1878, a / h : 73 1673.
SPRINGWOOD ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 2 Silva Rd. P.O. Box 176, 2777.
Pastor Ian J. Bartley Ph: (047) 51 1425.
TAMWORTH CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY: Meets Peel High School Theatre, Gunnedah Rd. 10 a.m. & 6.30 p.m. Offices: 1st Fl. 403 Peel Street
opp. P.O.) Ph: (067) 66 5144. Sen. Minister Colin Crago, Ph: 67 9180,
Mm. of Pastoral Care, Pat Thrift, Ph: 65 7429, Youth Min. Rod Allen,
Ph: 66 7797.
TAMWORTH CHRISTIAN FAMILY CENTRE: Church & Office -18 Kathleen St. Ph: (067)65 6694. Senior Minister Peter Patterson; Pastoral
Care - Ray Job, Ph: 65 9078.
TAREE ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Pastor John Robertshaw, 65 Cowper St.
Chatham. Ph: (065) 52 3858. Sun. 10a.m. & 7p.m.
TENTERFIELD AOG: Sun. 10.30a.m. Primary School, Wood St. Pastor
Malcolm Muller, Ph: (067) 36 2359. P.O. Box 280
TOUKLEY: Christian Family Centre, 161 Wallarah Rd. Warnervale.
Sun. 10am & 6pm. Pastor Peter Morgan. P.O. Box 148, Toukley.
(043) 92 4023, a / h : 92 1684.
TWEED HEADS: Riverside Assembly of God, Sun. 10am & 6pm, Civic
Centre, Cnr. Wharf & Brett Sts. Pastor Noel P. Brown, Ph: (075)90 9015.
Church Office 2/2 Blundell Blvd. South Tweed Heads, Ph: (075)54
4144. P.O. Box 34, Tweed Heads, 2485. Sec. (075) 90 4349.
WAGGA CHRISTIAN FAMILY: Sun. School 9.45a.m. (winter), Worship
Serv. 10a.m. & 6.30p.m. 36 Northcott Pde., Mt. Austin. Pastor Colin
Oates, Ph: (069) 25 3281, 25 3047.
WOLLONGONG: South Coast Christian Centre. Sun. 4pm, Farmborough Rd. Primary School Hall, Unanderra. Pastor Matti Karkkainen, Ph: (042) 717 2111, PO Box 397, Unanderra, 2526.
WOLLONGONG (NORTHERN): CHRISTIAN WORSHIP CENTRE. Cnr.
Princes Hwy. & Hopetown St. Woonona. Sun. 10am & 6pm. Pastor
Peter Madden. P.O. Box 37, Bulli. Ph: (042) 67 3417.
WOY WOY FAMILY LIFE CENTRE: 25 Webb Rd., Booker Bay. P.O. Box
7 5 , W o y W o y . Ph: (043) 41 0889. Pastor W.Wells. Assistant Pastor, M.
Payne.
YOUNG ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Young High School Assembly Hall,
Campbell St. Sun. 10a.m. Pastor: Ken Ryan Ph: (063) 82 3094. RO. Box
866, Young 2594.
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CARDIFF:Cnr. M a c q u a r i e & W e n t w o r t h R d s . P . O . B o x 8 5 , C a r d i f f 2285.
Sun. 10a.m. & 6p.m. Office Ph (049) 54 7548. Pastor Andrew Watters
(049) 54 9828; Pastor Roy Stanton (049) 54 7548. Adm. Colin Haddon
(049) 53 3274.
CHARLESTOWN CHRISTIAN FAMILY: Whitebridge High School,
Lonus Ave. Sun. 9.30a.m. & 6p.m. Church Office: Cnr. Frederick &
Dickinson Sts. Charlestown, 2290. Ph: (049) 43 6799. Sen. Pastor
Richard Nash. Ph: 43 1992, Asst. Pastor Martin Allsopp, Ph: 48 6854.
GATESHEAD: Faith Chapel, 78 Felton St., Gateshead, P.O. Box 34,
Charlestown 2290. Office Ph: (049) 43 7195. Sen. Minister John Wolfenden, Ph: 43 2363. Asst. Min. Mark Smallcombe, Admin, Pastor T
Cahill, Ph: 46 9805. Sun. 9.30a.m. & 6p.m.
GLENDALE: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE: 342-348 Lake Rd. Glendale; P.O.
Box 268, Cardiff. Office: (049) 54 5399. Snr. Pastor: Paul Pogmore,
A / H : 53 3034. Assist. Pastors: Jon Newton, a / h 54 6898; Geoff
Mason, a / h 48 4275; Treasurer: David Dawson, a / h 52 6993. Administrator: Kath Roach, a / h : 54 5915. HUNTER VALLEY MINISTRY
TRAINING SCHOOL: Principal: Paul Pogmore. NEWCASTLE CHRISTIAN LIFE ACADEMY: Principal: Jon Newton.
HAMILTON CHRISTIAN FAMILY CENTRE: 85 Tudor St. Pastors Paul
Wolfenden, John Zmak, Delma Geary, Stephen Hilder. Church &
Bookshop Ph: (049) 69 2799, a / h : 67 3211.
KURRI KURRI: Christian Family Centre, P.O. Box 65,2327. Sun. 3p.m.
Snr. Citizens Hall, Kurri, Cnr. Barton & Hampden Sts. Pastor John
luliano, Ph: (049) 37 3319.
MEDOWIE: Christian Family. Sun. 9.30am & 6p.m. Primary School
Hall. Ferrodale Rd. Medowie. Pastor Neil Bowden, P.O. Box 385,
Raymond Tee. 2324. Ph (049) 87 4133.
NELSON BAY: PORT STEPHENS AOG. Sun. 9.30 a.m. CWA Hall, Gowrie
Ave. Nelson Bay. Pastor Andrew Robinson, P.O. Box 266. Ph: (049)
82 0127
SWANSEA CHRISTIAN FAMILY: Pacific Hwy. (nr. bridge). RO. Box 123,
Swansea, 2281. Sun. 9.30am & 6pm.Pastor David Storer. Office: (049)
71 3977, a / h : 71 2608 or 71 1412. Asst. Pastor Leo Ott, Ph 58 5733.
BUNDOORA: NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTRE: 31-61 McLeans Rd.,
Bundoora. Ph: (03) 467 6777. Sun. 10.30a.m. & 6p.m. Snr. Minister:
Denis V. Smith, 467 1114; Pastoral Staff: Keith W. Ingram, 404 2859;
Gwen Smith, 467 1114; Tim Brown, 435 9815; John Spinella, 404 1990;
Administrator: Laurie Ellis, 467 7271; NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE: Principal: Neil A. Rookes, 467 4777; Northside Christian Bookshop: Manager: John Tunley, 467 6777.
CLAYTON SOUTH AOG: Sun. 10am & 6.30pm at Clarinda Community
Hall, Jacobs Dve. (off Sundowner Ave.), Clayton South. Pastor Cedric
D. Labrooy, Ph: (03) 570 2938. Postal: 9 Casey Court, Clayton South,
3169.
CROYDON COMMUNITY CHURCH: Meeting at Maroondah High School
Community Centre, Maroondah Hwy., Croydon (just east of Kalinda
Rd.) Sun. 10am & 6.30pm. Pastor Graeme Leach. PO Box 521, Croydon, 3136. Ph; (03) 725 1984.
DANDENONG ASSEMBLY: P.O. Box 707, Dandenong 3175. 307 Gladstone Rd., Dandenong North, (03) 795 9833. Sun. 10a.m. & 6p.m. Snr.
Minister Alun Davies. Assoc. Ministers: Pastors Mark Reid: 700 4215,
Harvey Cooper: 704 7361, Scott Wilson: 7006604. Youth Pastor Rick
Brouwer: 7931085. HARVEST BIBLE COLLEGE: Principal Pastor Scott
Wilson, Registrar Mrs. Linda Peck Ph: 795 9833.
DONCASTER - TEMPLESTOWE ASSEMBLY OF GOD: LIBERTY FELLOWSHIP, meeting Donvale High School, 360Springvale Rd., 10a.m.
& 6 p.m. Church Office: 28 Cressy St., Montmorency, 3094. Snr.
Minister Des Penny, Ph: (03) 439 9902, Assist. Ministers, Robert Morris, Ph: 878 8096, Paul Zarb, Ph: 842 4083.
ELTHAM ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 360 Main Rd., Lower Plenty, 3093. Ph:
(03) 439 5555. Sun. Services 10.30a.m. & 6p.m. Sen. Minister Charles
Manley-Breen, Ph: (03) 439 5667, Asst. Pastor: Chris Lovell, Ph: (03)
435 7763.
FRANKSTON COMMUNITY CHURCH: Services at TAFE College, Railw a y Pde. 10am & 6pm. Church Office: 10 Balmoral St. Ph: 781 4299,
P.O. Box 518, Frankston, 3199. Pastor Ian Kruithoff. PH: 786 6730,
Pastor Jim Seamons, PH: (059) 79 1619.
HEIDELBERG: Bellfield Village Community of Faith. Services 10.30am.
'Igloo' Cnr. Banksai St. & Oriel Rd., Heidelberg. 6.30p.m. The Function
Room', Heidelberg Hotel, cnr. Bell St. and Oriel Rd. Heidelberg. Pastor
Tom Douglas (03)459 0894. P.O. Box 190, The Mall, W Heidelberg
3081.
KNOX CITY ASSEMBLY: 32 Stud Rd., Bayswater. Sun. 10am & 6.30pm.
Office Ph: 7202099. Sen. Pastor: Chris Sutton, 221 9826. Asst. Pastor:
Phil Camden, Ph: 222 1625.
KNOXFIELD: HILLS CHRISTIAN LIFE CHURCH. Sun. 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.,
Carrington Park Leisure Centre, Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield.
Office: 2/718 Burwood Hwy. Ferntree Gully. P.O. Box 529, Boronia,
3155. Ph: (03) 758 8744. Snr. Pastor Mai Fletcher A / H 548 2408. Asst.
Pastor Ken Van Eeden, A / H 750 1407. Youth: Cameron Begg Ph: 754
5894; Music: Henry Leszczynski Ph: 758 6292.
MAIDSTONE: See Westside Assembly of God.
MELBOURNE CITY: Richmond Assembly of God. 343 Bridge Rd.,
Richmond. Office 429 4655. Sen. Pastor Philip Hills 842 7881; Asst.
Pastor Barry Clarke 842 7880; Pastoral Care Jack Allsopp 890 5401;
Home Fellowships, David Reid 846 3283; Youth, Bruce Hills 842 7881;
Creative Ministries, Peter Laughton 842 3659.
MOO RABBIN: Meeting at 356 Boundary Rd., Dingley (opp. Moorabbin
Airport). Sun. 10.30a.m & 6.30p.m. P.O. Box 83, 3189. Office: Ph: (03)
551 7633. Pastors:Tom Rawls, A / H 763 9285; David Palmer, A / H 7 9 5
2166; Mick Agius A / H 553 1392.
MOOROOLBARK ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Sun. 10a.m. & 6 p.m. at the
Senior Citizens Centre, Brice Ave., Mooroolbark. 6 p.m. last Sunday
of month at Mooroolbark Community Centre, Brice Ave. Pastor Les
Parker Ph: 795 5526, Postal: 173 Maroondah Hwy, Croydon, 3136.
NORTHCOTE COMMUNITY CHURCH: Services at Batman Park Hall, 79
Elm St. Northcote (beside park). Sun. 10a.m. & 6p.m. Pastor Graham
Shand, Ph: 489 8173; A / h 434 7968. P.O. Box 268 Northcote, 3070.
NUNAWADING ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Sun. 10am, Worship Service &
Sunday School, Nunawading Primary School Hall, 104 Springvale
Rd. Nunawading. Pastor Garry Ridgway, Ph: (03) 870 0588, A / h
233 1254. P.O. Box 176, Nunawading, 3131.
OAKLEIGH: Church, 4 Downing St, Oakleigh. Office 10 Downing St.
Oakleigh. Ph: (03) 568 2511 Sen. Pastor John de Smit. Ph: 790 0327,
Assist. Pastor Enzo Maisano, Ph: 390 2593. Pastor Care/Creative
Ministries: Glen Stone, Ph: 568 5561. Youth Pastor Alex Kostalas, Ph:
543 5236. Sun. 10a.m. & 6p.m.
RINGWOOD ASSEMBLY: Cnr. Mullum Rd. & Jeffrey Dve. Services
10a.m. & 6.30p.m. Pastor Fred Buse, Ph: 870 0588. Reg Peterson
0178
SEAFORD: SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN CENTRE: P.O. Box 262, Seaford,
3198. Sun. 10.30 a.m. & 6 p.m. at Seaford Community Centre, Station
St., Pastor Lyle Peluso, Office: (03) 783 8587, A / H (059) 71 2696.
SEYMOUR: VICTORY FELLOWSHIP. Sun. 7.30p.m. See Broadford
Christian Fellowship.
SPRINGVALE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITYCENTRE: Lot 5 S p r i n g v a l e R d „
Keysborouqh, 3173. Ph: (03) 798 4111. Sun. 10a.m. & 6p.m. Snr. Pastor: Richard Warner. Admin. & Pastoral Care: Les Clark. Youth: J.
McMillan. Slavic & Visitation: L. Zeryav. Katartismos Ministry Training College: R. Sathiaseelan.
WALLAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Sun. 7p.m. See Broadford Christian Fellowship.
WAVERLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH: Serv. Glen Waverley Heights
Primary School, Cnr. Springvale & High St. Rds. Sun. 10a.m. &6pm.
Pastor P. Martin, a / h Ph: 560 1565,561 1840. Postal: 20 Gainsborough
Ave., Wheelers Hill 3150.
WERRIBEE ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Sun 10am & 6pm, Wyndham Centre,
Ballan Rd. P.O. Box 504, Werribee 3030. Sen. Pastor J.F. McDonald, Ph:
(03) 741 7770. Asst. Pastor Trevor Schenk, Ph: (03) 749 5692.
WESTSIDE ASSEMBLY OF GOD - MELBOURNE: Postal address: P.O.
Box 117, West Footscray, 3012. Meets Sun. 10a.m. & 7p.m. 90 Mitchell
St., Maidstone. Church Office: (03) 3179419. Sen Pastor D.R. Kearsey,
A / H (03) 366 2637. Assist. Pastor M. Magyar, A / H 390 2485. Pastor A.
Venema Jnr. A / H 363 6738. Pastor K. Majdali A / H 314 5638.
BLACKBURN CHRISTIAN CENTRE: Cnr. Fulton Rd. & Jenner St., South
Blackburn 3130. Ph: (03) 288 3230. Sen. Pastor David Reekie, Pastor
Bruce Reekie, a / h : (03) 848 1124.
BRIGHTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD: meets Town Hall, Sun. 10.30 am.
Pastor Mark Currie, Ph: (03) 528 2532, Adm. Karen Hastings, A / H 584
1439, Youth Joanne Cashed, A / H 528 4010. Ansdoc: Brighton
DX18607, Fax: 5575489.
BROADMEADOWS DISTRICT ASSEMBLY: Victory Chapel, 93 Station
Rd., Glenroy, P.O. Box 351, Glenroy 3046. Ph: (03) 306 4909. Services
Sun. 10.30a.m. & 6.30p.m. Sen. Pastor James Sharman, Ph: 306 3897.
Min. of Pastoral Visitation, Pastor Keith Glazebrook, Ph: 359 3783.
CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE, Ph: (03) 306 5140.
BRUNSWICK: Hispanic Assembly of God, 235 Victoria St. Contact: Mr.
Gregorio Tymoszuk. Ph: (03) 306 3570. P.O. Box 148 Glenroy. Youth
Country:
BAIRNSDALE NEW LIFE FAMILY FELLOWSHIP: P.O. Box 636, Bairnsdale 3875. Sen. Pastor Bob Bootes, Ph: (051) 52 6202, Pastoral Care
Phil Rush Ph: (051) 56 8337. Office 67 Grant St. Ph: (051) 52 5933.
Office Manager Bev. Campbell. Worship services each Sunday 10a.m.
& 6.30p.m., at Bairnsdale Recreational Centre.
BALLARAT: Garden City Chapel, 65 Albert St., Sebastopol. Ph:
(053) 36 1166. Sun.10.00a.m.&6.30p.m.Snr. PastorJohnHealey.Ph:
35 9696. Asst. Pastor: Malcolm MacLeod. Ph: 35 7327. Office Manager: Max Birch, Ph: 32 3454.
BEECHWORTH: Sun. 10a.m. & 7.30p.m. Ford St. (near Short St.)
Pastors: See Myrtleford.
BENALLA: Sun. 10.30a.m. SDA Church, Smythe St. Pastor Ken Hill,
A.C.T.:
CANBERRA: 61 Templeton St., Cook, 2614. (062) 51 5727. Pastor
Harry Leesment. Ph: 82 4126. Asst. Pastor Mark Wigley, Ph: 58 2778.
NARRABUNDAH: Assemblies of God, 5 Bareena St. 2604. Sun. 10a.m.
& 6.30p.m. Pastors: Mane Koruga, Ch. Office Ph: 95 0297.
TUGGERANONG ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Kambah High School. Cnr.
Drakeford Dr. & O'Halloran Cres. Sun. 10am & 6pm. Pastor Martin
Goodall, Ph: (062) 92 2601. Hospital Chaplain, Pastor Jack Goulder,
Ph:(062) 86 3267.
WODEN VALLEY: CHRISTIAN FAMILY CENTRE. Lyons Primary School
Hall, Launceston St. Sun. 3 p.m. Pastor A.G. Hiller. Ph: (062) 85 2071.
VICTORIA — Melbourne Area:
BALWYN: ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP meets Sun.
10.30 a.m., Balwyn Primary School, Balwyn Road. Pastor Alan Taylor
Ph: (03) 848 1715, P.O. Box 383, North Balwyn, 3104.
BENTLEIGH: SLAVIC PENTECOSTAL CHURCH INC., 73 Bent St.,
McKinnon, 3204. Sun. 10a.m. & 6p.m. Wed Prayer Meeting 7p.m.
Pastor John Kanizay, Ph: (03) 547 2393. Sec. Vladimir Nogic, Ph: 546
Ph. (057) 63 2222. P.O. Box 540, Benalla, 3672.
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BENDIGO: Wallara Chapel. Cnr. Murphy & Solomon Sts. Bendigo.
Pastors Ian A. Fenn (054) 43 8250 (a.h.), Jeff Hulls (054) 41 1543
(a.h.), Office: 15 Solomon St., Bendigo. Ph: (054) 41 3133.
BIRCHIP (Outreach of Warracknabeal): First Sun. each month combined at Warracknabeal. Other Sundays 3pm at Birchip Shire Hall.
Pastor Neil Earl, Ph: (053) 98 1967. Sec. Margaret Naughton, Ph:
(054) 92 2264. PO Box 16, Warracknabeal, 3393.
BRIGHT: Sun. 5.30p.m. in R.S.L. Hall. Pastors: see Myrtleford.
BROADFORD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: 152 High St., Broadford, P.O.
Box 83. Pastor A. Herman. (057) 84 1078.
CHILTERN: Sun. 10a.m. in R.S.L. Hall. Pastors: see Myrtleford.
COBDEN ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Meets Supper Room, Civic Hall. Sun.
10.30 a.m. Pastor Bob Schneider, Ph: (055) 95 1494.
CRANBOURNE ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Meeting at Cranbourne Meadows
School, Sth. Gippsland Hwy. Sun. 10am & 6pm Pastor: D.H. Zylstra.
Ph: (059) 96 2117. .
DROMANA ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 'Peace Chapel', Services held at
Dromana Primary School Hall. Sun. 10a.m. Pastor D. Morgan, P.O.
Box 262, Dromana. Ph: (059) 87 1988.
ECHUCA RIVERLAND ASSEMBLY: 149 Campaspe Esplanade, 3564.
Sun. 10.30a.m. & 7p.m. Pastor Rod Job (054) 82 3922.
GEELONG: HARVEST EVANGELISTIC CENTRE: Meetings at Performing
Arts Centre, 69a Ryrie St., Sun. 10a.m. & 6.30p.m. Snr. Minister:
Ronald J. Lewis, 59 Leila Cres. Bell Post Hill, 3215. Ph: (052) 78 5328;
Women's Ministry, Mrs. Freda C. Lewis; Youth Director, Ian Fletcher,
Ph: & Zoe Bennett, Ph: (059) 79 1937. P.O. Box 288, Hastings 3915.
HEALESVILLE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: 11 Symon St. Sun. 10a.m. &
6.30p.m. Pastor Ron Martin. Ph: (059)62 3194.
HORSHAM CHURCH OF THE HARVEST: Town Hall, Wilson St., Sun.
10.30a.m. & 6.30p.m. P.O. Box 754, Pastor John Martin, Ph: (053)
82 5524.
KIEWA VALLEY CHRISTIAN CENTRE:Tawonga Assembly R.M.B. 6760
Via Wodonga 3691. Acting Pastor Gordon Harper. Ph: (060) 28 9216.
KYABRAM: l i v i n g Waters' Assembly, 60 Allan St. (P.O. Box 248,3620)
Ph: (058) 52 2022. Sen. Minister: Philip Powell, Ph: 52 3100. Administrator: Eric Burchett, Ph: 52 1973.
KYNETON: Meeting in Shire Hall Supper Room. Sun. 11a.m. Pastor
John Spinella, 'Hilltop' Central Rd. Ph: 054)22 2321.
LAKES ENTRANCE: LAKES CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. Meeting at
Youth & Recreation Hall, Cnr. Church & Carpenter Sts. Sun. 10 a.m.
Pastor Kevin Matters, Ph: (051) 55 2731.
LANCEFIELD FAMILY FELLOWSHIP: Lancefield Primary School, High
St. Sun. 3.30p.m. Pastor John Spinella (054) 22 2321.
MALLACOOTA ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Sun. 9.30a.m. Services held in
Mallacoota School portable. For further details re bible Studies,
prayer meetings, etc. Contact: Pastor Noel Dalrymple, Ph: (051)
58 0501.
MILDURA: 'Christ Cathedral', 68 Madden Ave. P.O. Box 34, Vic. 3500.
Sun. 10a.m. & 6.30p.m. Church office Ph: (050) 22 1394. Sen. Pastor:
John Pike, 23 5603\ Assoc. Pastor: Bob Carra, 25 2132. Youth: Malcolm Weir, 23 0455.
MORNINGTON COMMUNITY CHURCH: Tanti Park Community Hall,
Currawong St. Sun. 9.30a.m. & 7p.m. Pastor Ron Pattison, 5 Carramer
St. Mornington, 3931. Ph: (059) 75 2665.
MORWELL: Lakeside Christian Church, cnr. Princes Hwy. & Churchill
Rd. P.O. Box 853. Sun. 10.30a.m. & 7p.m. Pastor Richard Nugent Ph:
(051) 34 7068 & 34 8756.
MYRTLEFORD: OVENS VALLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: 72 Prince
St., Myrtleford. Sun. 10a.m. Co-Pastors W. Geoff Embury, 5 Leggio
Rd., Myrtleford, Ph: (057) 52 2506, Frank Zuvela, 72 Prince St., Myrtleford, Ph: (057) 52 1022.
NEWBOROUGH: The Fruitful Branch Assembly, 10-12 Monash Rd.
Pastor Brenton Matthews, Ph: (051) 27 6647.
ORBOST NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY: Meets ex. C.W.A. Hall, 18 Munro St.
Sun. 10am. Tues. 7.15p.m. Pastor Ian Savage, P.O. Box 38, Orbost.
Bookshop & Office, Main St. (051) 54 2119.
OUYEN: Civic Centre, Matheson St., Sun. 10.30am. Pastor Mark Bignell, Ph: (050) 24 5847. CI- PO Box 34, Mildura, 3500.
PORTLAND ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Sun. 10.30am & 6.30pm. Portland
Civic Hall, Bentick St., Pastor Daryl Potts. P.O. Box 507, Portland,
3305. Ph: (055) 23 3412.
ROSEBUD: Peninsula Community Church - Rosebud Primary School
Hall, Cnr. Nepean Hwy & Jetty Rd. Sun. 10a.m. & 6.30p.m. Church
Office (059) 86 5355. Snr. Minister: R. Smith, Ph: (059) 86 4706; Assoc.
Ministers: B. Clothier, Ph: (059) 85 7031; G. Jones, (03) 787 5541. Postal Address: P.O. Box 473, Rosebud 3939.
SALE ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP: Wesley Church, Cunningham
St., Sale. Sun. 10a.m. & 7p.m. Pastors Vic Howarth, Ph: 44 6543;
Charles Packett, Ph: 44 4410.
SHEPPARTON: CHARISMA CHAPEL, Verney Rd., (P.O. Box 315). Pastor
John Sweeney, Ph: (058) 21 1655. Sun. 10.30am. (Fellowship Lunch) &
7.30 p.m. service.
SUNBURY ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Uniting Church Hall, Barkley St. Sun.
2p.m. Pastor. Stephen Dowling, Ph: (03) 744 1497, P.O. Box 321, Sunbury, 3429.
TRARALGON ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 14 Seymour St. Sun. 10.30a.m. &
7.30p.m. Pastor Ron Foulkes Ph: (051) 74 3502. P.O. Box 1305, Traralgon, 3844.
WANGARATTA ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Sun. 10a.m. & 6.30p.m. at Educ.
Services Centre, 62 Ovens St. Thurs. 7.30p.m. Home Fellowships.
Pastor Paul Morgan, 2 Oliver Court, (P.O. Box 196) Ph: (057) 21 6598.
WARRACKNABEAL: WHEATLAND DISTRICT CHURCH. First Sun. each
month 3.30 7 6.30pm. Other Sundays 10am. Band Hall, Devereaux St.
Shop/office: 72 Scott St. Ph: [053) 98 1967. Pastor Neil Earl, Ph:
(053) 90 2305, Andre Humbert, (053) 981985. RO. Box 16, Warracknabeal, 3393.
WARRAGUL: GATEWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Sun. 10am. & 7pm. at
VCAH. McMillan, Korumburra Rd. Pastor John T. Brown, Ph: (056)
23 4037, Office (056) 23 1154. Sec. Mrs. Di Johnson, P.O. Box 581,
Warragul, 3820. GATEWAY SCHOOLOF MINISTRIES: Principal: Pastor
Brenton Matthews. Registrar: Mrs. Di Johnson, PO Box 312, Warragul, 3820. Ph: (056) 23 1154.
WARRNAMBOOL A.O.G.: Rooney's Rd. Services 10.30a.m. & 7p.m.
Pastor Ian Lugton. Ph: (055) 62 9348. P.O. Box 763, Warrnambool.
WODONGA ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 3 Hemple St. Ph: (060) 56 1200. (A/H):
24 4068. Snr. Minister: Warran McMartin. Asst. Pastors: John Dempsey, Malcolm Seymour, Youth Min. Helen Greaves.
WONTHAGGI ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Billson Street. Sun. 10.30a.m. &
6.30p.m. Pastor J. Lowe, Ph: (056) 72 2794. P.O. Box 172.
YARRAM A.O.G.: Sun. 10a.m. Regent Supper Room. Pastor Phillip
Whitley, 11 Evelyn St. Ph: (051) 82 5950.
TASMANIA:
BURNIE ASSEMBLY OF GOO: 9a Deacon St. Sun. 10a.m. & 6p.m. Wed.
Prayer & Study 7.30p.m. Pastor Winston McCulloch. Ph: (004) 251400
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WE BELIEVE...
. . . the Bible is the inspired and only infallible and
authoritative written Word of God. 2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet.
1:19-21.
... there is one God, eternally existent in three persons:
God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost.
Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14.
. . . in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin
birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious
and atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, in His
ascension to the right hand of the Father, in His
personal future return to this earth in power and glory
to rule a thousand years.
... in the Blessed Hope — the rapture of the Church at
Christ's coming. 1 Thess. 4:17.
. . . the only means of being cleansed from sin is
through repentance and faith in the precious blood of
Christ. Eph. 1:7.
. . . regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely
essential for personal salvation. John 1:13, 3:3, 1 Pet.
1:23.
... the redemptive work of Christ on the cross provides
healing of the human body in answer to believing
prayer. Isa. 53:4,.5; Matt. 8:17.
... the baptism of the Holy Spirit, according to Acts 2:4
is given to believers who ask. Luke 11:13.
... in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit by whose
indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a holy life.
Gen. 5:16.
. . . in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost,
the one to everlasting life and the other to everlasting
damnation. Dan. 12:2; John 11:25-26; Rev. 21:7, 8.
. . . in the observance of the ordinances of Christian
baptism by immersion for believers, and the Lord's
Supper. Matt. 28:19; Acts 2:38; 1 Cor. 11:23-26.
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SPIRITUAL WARFARE
believe' and desires that we have an understanding of
God's mighty strength and abilities that are at our disposal (Eph. 1:18-19).
How great then is God's power? Consider the
following:
1. God is all powerful over circumstances
Nahum 1:3-6 speaks of God having His way in the
midst of the whirlwind and the storm, of seas and rivers
Satan is our adversary
being under His control, of mountains, hills and the very
We have an enemy — Satan, the devil, and he literally
earth itself being subject to His approach. You'll rememhates us. The Bible gives us a lot of information about
ber, too, how Jesus exercised authority over natural
this enemy of ours. For example it tells us that he is
laws as he quelled storms and walked on the water,
— a deceiver, even masquerading as a saint (2 Cor. 11:14)
converted water, miraculously fed thousands from virtu— a liar, and the very father of lies (John 8:44)
ally nothing, raised the dead and so on.
— an enslaver, out to make all slaves to sin (Rom. 6:16)
— a murderer, killing relationships and truth (John 8:44)
2. God is all powerful over men
— a thief, ever seeking to rob us of true security
Nebuchadnezzar was a very powerful king, ruling the
(John 10:10)
world of his time. One day as he was walking on the roof
— a tempter, even daring to tempt Jesus (Matt. 4:3)
of his royal palace of Babylon he began to boast to
— a devourer, seeking to control us (1 Peter 5:8).
himself of the great empire he had built (Dan, 4:1 iff), SudAnd there are many other scriptures which give us
denly a voice came from heaven and declared that all
a vivid picture of this god of the present age (2 Cor. 4:4). His the power and the authorify he had were only his by
very name — Satan — means adversary, to lie in wait,
God's permission. The king was informed that his royal
enemy. Make no mistake — you have an enemy who is
authority was about to be taken from him for seven years
constantly against you, your family, your Christian
until he acknowledged the sovereignty of God over all
growth, your church, and everything you seek to do for
the kingdoms of men,
Jesus Christ.
And that was exactly what happened. Immediately the
Paul tells us, in Eph. 6:12, that'.,, our struggle is not
prediction came true and Nebuchadnezzar lost sanity
against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against
and rulership until he finally acknowledged God's
the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and
supremacy, Then his kingdom was restored to him. The
against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms,' In
point is that no matter what position of power any leader
other words, we are not being opposed by human beings
holds, he only does so by permission of God and only
but rather we are fighting demonic forces and supernatremains there as long as God allows. Jesus confirmed
ural powers. Many times things go wrong in our lives and
this when He corrected Pilate by telling him, 'You would
our churches and behind it all are opposing, evil forces
have no power over me if it were not given to you from
seeking to destroy,
above' (Jn 19:11).
We need to learn to move in spiritual warfare and to
3. God is all powerful over demons
understand how we can overcome our enemy, the devil.
We
read in Job 1:12 and 2:6 that even Satan could not
Let me share with you a precious and very powerful truth
touch
God's servant Job unless He-permitted it,
that will help us repel every attack of Satan. It is the
Jesus, too, demonstrated His power over the devil and
realisation that although the devil is very powerful, God is
demons again and again throughout His earthly ministry
much more powerful.
— overcoming the temptations of Satan (Lk, 4:2ff), freeing
God is all powerful
the demon possessed (Matt. 4:24; 8:16,28, etc) and healing
Jesus Himself in Matt. 19:26 said that,'... with God all
thise sick because of unclean spirits (Lk, 13:11; Matt 9;33;
things are possible.' Job believed this and said, 'I know
15:21-28, etc.),
you can do all things' (Job 42:2), Abraham was told, not
1 John 3:8 states that The reason the Son of God
asked, 'Is anything too hard for the Lord?' (Gen, 18:14). appeared was to destroy the devil's work and Peter
Paul writes of 'His incomparably great power for us who
confirms Jesus fulfilled this commission when he writes,
We are living in days of great spiritual progress in the
Church of Jesus. Nevertheless these are also days of
great spiritual attack on Christians and the Church. I'm
sure you've realised by now that being a Christian
means you are not out on some pleasant Sunday school
picnic!
OCTOBER T
The touch of love
In Luke 15 we read of Christ's account
of the prodigal son. Verse 20 holds the key
here: 'And he arose, and came to his
father. But when he was yet a great way off,
his father saw him, and had compassion,
and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed
him.'
Here we observe the story of restoration
with a son who had abandoned his home
and family. Yet, the reunion reveals the
father giving his son a touch of love as he
meets him with a kiss of reconciliation.
Really, the father could have waited at
the door, or even inside the house, yet he
chose to run out and meet his son. He met
the boy with a touch of love, throwing his
arms around him in an act of unreserved
forgiveness.
We must learn to deal in love with people. I appreciate the words of James
Robinson in this regard when he says, 'I
never condemn a sinner, 1 condemn sin!'
What powerful words.
Today, as never before, we all desperately need the touch of love.
The touch of compassion
The key verse here is Luke 10:34: 'And
went to him, and bound up his wounds,
pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his
own beast, and brought him to an inn, and
took care of him.'
This particular verse clearly reveals the
touch of compassion shown by the Good
Samaritan. The Samaritan just did not
look upon the fallen man, for he poured oil
and wine into his wounds — all of which
has a beautiful scriptural application.
Just as the man on the road had been
robbed and torn by human hands, so too
have many of us today. We have been
wounded by life, by circumstances, by the
business world, and robbed by all kinds of
situations. In essence, many of us are
walking around as 'dead people', without a
sense of purpose, destiny and direction.
We have lost our vision.
However, there is a touch of compassion — a touch of release, through the oil
of the Holy Spirit, the wine of joy. The
world desperately needs to see and feel the
touch of compassion — our compassion.
So many people we will contact will be hurt
and wounded, left to die by the circumstances of life.
God give us compassion today for the
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In recent years, there has been quite a thened in their faith and brought closer to
lot of debate over the subject of what has God by those who have encouraged them
been called the hyper-faith or 'Word' to get into the Word of God to believe it
movement and, to be sure, there have and to confess it. I am grateful for any
been many excesses in that area of Chris- emphasis that will put the Word of God
tian expression; some folk have unfortu- where it belongs, that will open people's
nately moved into presumption, or have hearts to the truth that is revealed in that
done bizarre things in the name of the Word.
Lord.
While not endorsing these unfortunate A living word
The Bible is a living book — it is not a
practices in any way, it needs to be said
that, on the other hand, there are a great mere textbook. It has the power to repronumber of people who have been streng- duce in us the likeness of Jesus Christ. The
OCTOBER 1987
scripture declares that we are 'born again',
not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible seed by the Word of God which lives
and abides forever.1
This incredible Word of God has the
power to create faith in our hearts the
moment we hear of Jesus Christ. Romans
10 declares that when someone preaches
the Word of God, faith is created in the
hearts of those who hear, and they are
born again by the power of God — 'so
faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the
Word of God.'2
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Beginning this month, a simple series
encouraging new Christians to become
established in the faith.
now that you're a Christian you are now a
person whose sins have been forgiven by
God and one who lives according to the
teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ, who
said: 'If you love Me, keep My commandments' (John 14:15).
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Australia will soon be celebrating its
Bicentenery and no doubt part of the festivities will remind us of the early days of
convict beginnings. However, it is important to realise that our heritage is not
totally a convict one and that there were
colonies other than convict ones.
South Australia, for example, was a free
and Christian colony with a destiny to
reach Asia and the Pacific for Christ. Adelaide was known in the other states as The
Holy City and is still referred to as the 'City
of Churches', despite the recent increase
in crime. Perhaps at this time of approaching these 200th year celebrations it would
be good to consider South Australia's
godly beginnings and the aspirations of its
founders for its future.
A special purpose in God
The person who opened up the southern
portion of Australia for free settlement
was Captain Charles Sturt, one of Australia's greatest and most heroic inland
explorers. He was a man of courage and
prayer, for 'in many a scene of danger, of
difficulty, and of sorrow he had risen from
his knees calm and confident.'1
God spared his life on numerous occasions as he endured tremendous hardships when facing the harshness of the
Australian inland. When he completed his
exploration Sturt, with his men, 'went
down on his knees and with tears of joy
offered his thanks to Almighty God.'2
Charles Sturt loved the majesty of the
bush and often 'praised his God that He
had done such wondrous things.'3 It was
Sturt who in Feb. 1834 wrote to the Colonial Office and 'prophesied that the men of
South Australia would one day people the
heart of the continent and that the Australian colonies would emulate America.
He urged them to convince the Aborigine
that the white man was coming as a
brother. He urged them, too, not to give
the Aborigine trifling presents but to protect him against violence and aggression,
until that day when as children of the same
heavenly Father, they had all learned to
look at each other with love and charity.'4
Then there were men who believed God
had a special purpose in the Christian
settlement of Australia. Men such as the
Permanent Under Secretary of the Colonial Office, James Stephen, who 'believed
that the government of men should conform to the government of God,'5 and
encouraged Christian families to settle
here as well as being influential in the
choice of Christian leaders in the colonising of the country.
Co-operating with 'providence'
Stephen's desire was to establish our
nation as 'a Christian, virtuous enlightened state in the centre of the eastern
hemisphere and within reach of the Chinese, Hindu and Mohammedan nations.'6
Certainly we are seeing the continuing
fulfilment of this great prophetic statement given to the Lieutenant-Governor of
Van Diemen's land more than 160 years
ago, as we see China opening up to the
printing of the Word of God, and as we see
missionaries continuing to be sent out
from this nation.
Many Christians were instrumental in
the formation of South Australia, amongst
them was a man named Robert Torrens
who stated in a speech in the House of
Commons in 1827 that 'we are co-operat-
"R ALIA N EVAN GEL
ing in the scheme of Providence and are
the favoured instruments in causing
Christian civilisation to "cover the earth
as the waters cover the sea".'7
George Fife Angas, who resigned as a
Colonisation Commissioner to take up a
position of the board of directors of the
South Australia Company, was also a
committed Christian and the real father of
South Australia's religious liberties. 'My
great object was, in the first instance, to
provide a place of refuge for pious dissenters of Great Britian, who could in their
new home discharge their consciences
before God in civil and religious duties
without any disabilities.'8 It was Angas'
hope 'that South Australia will become the
headquarters for the diffusion of Christianity in the Southern Hemisphere.'9
It was claimed that in fifty years he
circulated over one million copies of
scripture, many millions of tracts and two
million copies of devotional books such as
Spurgeon's 'Morning by Morning' and
'Evening by Evening'.10 Angas also provided a voluntary non-denominational
elementary education for sixpence a week.
The schools' sole textbook was the Bible!
Bible in one hand, work tool in other
Charles Mann, who believed it was his
purpose to assist in the settlement 'with
the Bible in one hand and the axe (to clear
the wilderness) in the other.'11 was appointed the first Advocate General.
The Colonial manager was Samuel Stephens, appointed by George Angas because he had been converted at a Wesleyan
revival and 'fallen to the floor in agony and
cried for mercy so piteously that the Holy
Ghost had showered the blessing of salva-
The Bible tells us: 'Believe on the Lord
Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved' (Acts
16:31). This is a positive, biblical foundation on which you can build your faith.
Another important verse says: 'For God
so loved the world, that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whoever believes in
Him should not perish, but have everlasting life' (John 3:16).
If you believe with all your heart in the
promises of the Bible you can know by
faith that you are truly a Christian.
You have made the right choice
Your decision to accept Jesus Christ as
your personal Saviour and to join yourself
to worldwide millions of Christian people 2. You can know by fact
If you have repented of your sins and
was the wisest choice you have ever made.
accepted
Jesus Christ as your personal
You will be welcomed to the body of Christ
Saviour,
you
can know by fact that you are
as you worship God regularly in the church
saved.
It
is
not
that you will someday be
of your choice.
saved, but that you are saved from sin
One of the first things you will notice,
today.
now that you are a Christian is the change
Jesus said: 'Whoever believes in the Son
in your nature. In response to your repenthas
eternal life' (John 3:36). Salvation is a
ance for sin and commitment to follow
definite
personal experience gained at a
Jesus Christ, the Lord has forgiven your
sins and made you clean and innocent particular moment of time — the moment
toward God as if you were a newborn babe. Jesus Christ cleanses you of your sins. It is
Jesus called this being 'born again'. He not a process of becoming a Christian, but
said: 'Except a man be born again, he rather a state of being a son of God. The
cannot see the kingdom of God' (John 3:3). Bible says: "Beloved, now are we the sons
Another Bible verse says: 'Therefore if any Of God' (1 John 3:2).
man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old 3. You can know by feeling
things are passed away; behold, all things
One of the thrilling signs that you are
are b e c o m e new' (2 Corinthians 5:17).
now a Christian is the joy you feel when
As a 'new creature' in Christ, you will you are with other Christians, when you
now be a different kind of person than you read the Bible, when you sing the hymns
were before. You will live a clean, fruitful, and other songs of worship, when you pray
and worshipful life dedicated to the cause to God, and when you hear the preaching
of Jesus Christ.
of God's Word. The Bible says that the
Spirit of God 'bears witness with our
How can you know you're a Christian? spirit, that we are the children of God'
You probably have observed already
(Rom. 8:16).
how confident other believers are in their
Christian faith. There are three ways you Questions that you can now confican know for certain that you are a true dently answer
Christian:
Are you now a Christian? How did you
become a Christian? How do you know
1. You can know by faith
that you are saved?
Faith is knowing and having confidence
You have recently made the most imin something for which you may see no
portant
decision of your life. Continue in
immediate physical evidence. We believe
your
new
faith by attending church regulin God even though we cannot see Him.
arly.
We believe the Bible is the Word of God
even though it was written thousands of
years ago.
Adopted from
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to evangelicals. Some of his articles have
appeared in Evangel.
On the Wednesday before his passing
on, and just before he lapsed into unconsciousness, while his wife and a friend were
visiting him, he suddenly began to pray in
intercession and with great fervour for the
salvation of souls, the work of Mew Life,
and for other matters so dear to his heart.
John Coleman was much respected by all
who knew him and he will be greatly
missed from church and literary life.
TWEED HEADS, NSW
Pastor Noel Brown, who contributes the
vast majority of our 'Selah' column quotes,
reports: Tou may be interested to know
that after I compiled the 'Selah' quotes in
an album I received a request from an FM
station in Victoria to record them on tape
for broadcasting. This I did at our local
Gold Coast FM4 CRB studios and they are
broadcasting them also. I did 238 quotes
in the first taping. May God bless and use
these snippets of truth and dynamic quotations from real men and women of God
to penetrate Australian's minds and spirits with the liberating truth.'
BEROWRA: New outreach
Turning Point Christian Fellowship has
outreached into Berowra some 13km.
north on the Pacific Hwy., according to
Pastor Barry Bruton, and continued
growth is expected.
1. Attendance Goal: At least 100,000
members, adherents and children by
conference 1989.
2. Churches Goal: 700 congregations
3. Outreach Goal: Every church over 100
to start at least one new church during
the conference period.
4. national Goal: An assembly in every
town in Australia with a population of
1000 or more.
5. A special emphasis on prayer.
6. An involvement by every church in
missions.
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Toledo. Crying often will simply confirm
the negative aspects of a person's situation and convince him he should be
depressed, she said. 'Someone will say, "I
didn't think it was bothering me so much,
but look how I'm crying, I must be upset",'
said Labott, who studied 714 men and
women. 'The behaviour itself makes their
mood worse.' Those who cry much under
stress are more hostile, anxious, tired, and
depressed than those who cried a little
under stress, she observed.
DALLAS, U.S.A.: meditation failure
When a power blockout occured during
Shirley MacLaine's 'Connecting with the
Higher Self seminar in Dallas, MacLaine
tried to summon her 'spiritual powers' to
repair the problem, but to no avail. The
cause of the backout: a 12-inch water line
had burst and flooded a power station.
MacLaine told the 1,000 seminar attendees, who paid $300 a head, to sit crosslegged and try to repair the broken water
line through medidation. 'Imagine the
water slowing down,' she instructed them.
'Now picture the workmen finding the
broken pipe and securing them together.'
However, the seminar — originally scheduled to last 7 hours — ended a few minutes later in the still dark room!
WORLD: Bible translation bloopers
While Bible translation for the most
part is a serious and solemn business, a
few chuckles can arise when translators
slip up.
Checking the draft of the Song of Songs
not long ago, a United Bible Societies
translation team found that the person
responsible for the language conversion
had misunderstood the English text. In
chapter 4, verse 2, where the Good News
Bible text reads: 'Your teeth are as white
as sheep... not one of them is missing,'
the translated version came out: 'Your
teeth are as white as sheep... only one of
them is left.
THE SIX WEEKS
WONDER PATIENT
It was October 1, 1986, and my husband
was still in the Homsby hospital recuperating after a kidney operation and, it
seemed, progressing so well. The phone
rang early that morning; it was the hospital to inform me that my husband had
taken a bad turn and was in the Intensive
Care Unit (ICU). They would not tell me
anything more and for a moment 1 wondered if they were concealing something
worse. I felt numb and my throat went dry.
By JAYANTHA JEYARATNAM
was being monitored on another machine
and they said his condition was 'critical
and grave'.
Prayers
I requested our home fellowship leader's wife, Jenny, who brought me to the
hospital to phone our pastors and ask for
prayers for Christy. I was so happy that we
belong to a warm supportive and growing
church, the Hills Christian Life Centre.
They immediately prayed fervently for
Christy's healing as well as upholding the
'Critical and grave' situation
Believing that God is control of every whole family. Pastors came to lay hands
situation I immediately committed Christy on, anoint and pray for Christy and later to
into His care and asked Jesus to lay His uplift and encourage him in the Lord.
healing hands on him. While waiting for a
The doctors informed me that Christy
friend to pick me up and take me to hospi- had a condition diagnosed as pulmonary
tal it came to my mind that I ought to embolism which was explained to us as an
praise and thank God, for we are told to accumulation of blood cloths in his lungs
give thanks to God at all times.
and as a result he had stopped breathing
On reaching the ICU, I saw Christy lying earlier. Throughout the day his condition
still, breathing heavily, with a number of remained the same.
As the patient's next of kin, members of
tubes attached to his mouth, nose and
hands. The draining bags that were intro- the family were given a little room close to
duced after the operation were also evi- the ICU. During the day as well as at night
dent. He looked utterly helpless. I was so we got on our knees and prayed many
surprised at the dramatic change in him times for Christy, claiming God's promsince I saw him the previous afternoon, ises of healing and protection as found in
and so distressed by his condition that I Isaiah 53:5, Psalm 91:14-16 and 1 John
3:22-23.
fainted.
Later the doctors informed us that
Christy had collapsed in the shower and Extensive brain damage
had stopped breathing. He was on a ventilEarly next morning when I saw Christy
ator that was not merely assisting him to he looked very tired and later the neurobreathe but rather was doing all the brea- surgeon informed us that during the night
thing for him. His heart beat was rapid and Christy had suffered a severe stroke which
AUSTRALIAN EVANGEL
had not only left him paralysed on the
right side but had also resulted in loss of
sight in the right eye and loss of his
speech faculty. This diagnosis was confirmed by a brain scan taken a week later
which revealed that there were a number
of blood cloths in the brain and the damage done was extensive.
As a result of this, the doctors further
informed us, that even if he should come
round, he might never be normal again. We
told the doctors and nurses that we
believe in a 'miracle working' God and
that Christy was the object of a lot of
prayers by committed Christians not only
in Australia but right around the world.
They probably thought we were either
naive or insane.
As we were being so positive of Christy
receiving complete healing, the hospital
staff were taken aback and felt we were not
being realistic. So a social worker was
called in to prepare me to accept 'reality'
as it were. She would do her utmost to try
to convince me how critical the situation
was. She even asked me if 1 had prepared
the children. In actual fact the boys had
been really good right through this ordeal
and their childlike faith was so strong it
was very encouraging. They simply told
everyone 'our dad will get well soon and
come home because we have asked Jesus.'
One day Shehan came home from
school and said, 'Mum I found more people to pray for dad' and told me how he had
'rounded up' some of his friends at school
to do just that!
We continued to pray, not merely for
Christy's life, but for his complete healing
and the recovery of the health he had
enjoyed prior to the operation, Never once
did we doubt the alternative and God
assured us in many ways and gave us His
complete peace.
Assurance
In a moment of weakness I cried unto
God saying I know in my heart that you are
going to touch and heal Christy, but I want
to hear from your Word. As I opened the
Bible my eyes fell on Daniel 6:26-27, 'He is
a living God, and He will rule forever. His
kingdom will never be destroyed, and His
power will never come to an end. He saves
and rescues; He performs wonders and
miracles in heaven and on earth. He saved
Daniel from being killed by the lions.'
It was the rhema word I needed and I
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Geraldton assembly after 12 years of faithRIVERLAND, S.A.: Healings and
ful service.
salvations
NODBURY, S.A.: Induction service
The assembly's humble beginnings in'The Al Furey Crusade held here recently
Dr. Andrew Evans, Commonwealth Super- volved many moves, from meeting in a
saw four churches combine for meetings intendent, inducted Pastor Steve Bacon
small home — named the Barn — to the
at Loxton, Waikerie and Berri' writes and his wife, Eve, into the pastorate of
Progress Hall, Arts Council Hall, Uniting
Senior Pastor Jim Mackey of Berri AOG. Calvary Community Church in August. It
Church Centre and, finally, the beautiful
'The churches involved were AOG (Berri was a special occasional celebration for
A-frame, modern facility and car park
and Waikerie), Berri CRC and Loxton the assembly which has been without a
which 'provides the best worship centre in
Church of Christ. Record crowds turned pastor for almost a year, partially due to
the town'. Over these years many souls
out nightly and there were several heal- visa delays to allow Pastor Bacon and his
have been saved and during the past five
ings of which the most notable was the family to move here from South Africa.
years Pastor Phillips' eldest son, Andrew,
receiving of healing by two previously
During this time the assembly has con- has been the assistant pastor, especially
deaf people, one a 7 year old Aboriginal tinued to develop through good planning
attending to the youth work.
girl. One man was wonderfully healed from by the oversight, aided by visiting minA presentation of an antique engraved
a back complaint which he had suffered ifies and support from other churches.
copper
vase was made to Pastor Phillips
from for 18 years.
How with its own pastor, the Modbury
and Joan. Pastor Andrew and his wife, Tra'AH our goals were reached. 43 sould assembly looks forward to great growth.
cey, were also presented with a silver tea
were saved, 27 were baptised in the Holy
set and engraved tray. The incoming pasWARWICK,
Qld:
Kelvin
Banks
visit
Spirit in one night, and financially the
tor, Frank Stockley, arrived in August from
Pastor
Peter
Rubie
of
Good
Mews
Fellowcrusade was debt free even after giving a
the Girrawheen assembly to further build
ship
reports:
'We
havejust
finished
a
four
generous love offering to the evangelist's
on the foundations laid by the Philljps.
day
crusade
with
Brother
Melvin
Banks
ministry. All the glory os God's, praise His
from
the
U.K.,
during
which
some
50
deciname.'
sions for Christ were made and many were GIRRAWHEEN, W.A.: Teen Challenge
healed by the power of God. Because of his progress
UNLEY, S.A.: Happy ending
Pastor Malcolm Smith, Executive DirecOnly six months after a disastrous fire, many TV appearances, weekly U.K. radio
tor
of Teen Challenge (WA) writes: 'We
believed to be the work of an arsonist, programs and many medically conhave
been established here in Perth for 2
swept through the House of Tabor's cha- firmed healings, Rev. Banks was readily
short
years and have seen the blessing of
rismatic Bible college in Unley Park, S.A., welcomed by the media and received
God
establish
the Teen Challenge Training
an almost brand new building has risen excellent TV, radio and newspaper coverCentre that is ministering the power of the
age.
from the ashes and rubble. The stately,
risen Christ to many troubled rebellious
early 20th century building again stands
'In Queensland for only two weeks on and drug addicted youth.
fully restored to its original glory, and his return from great crusades in Mew
resumed its function as a Bible college Zealand, he ministered in Emerald, Gladfrom July 20 at the beginning of the new stone, Mackay, the Gold Coast and Warschool term. A gracious gift of 400 new wick, We greatly appreciated our brother's
student chairs and a complete range of ministry and his willingness to come to
office chairs has recently been received small towns such as ours. He will be
from the world's largest Christian church returning to Australia next year for big
— the Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul, missions in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane,
Korea. Many Australian Christians from Toowoomba and the smaller towns of
most denominations have also supported Queensland.'
the rebuilding program.
A special rededication of the Tabor Col- Gerald ton, W.A.: The Phillips
lege building was held on August 9. 'It's farewelled
'Teen Challenge Perth has purchased a
been a happy ending to what was a disasOn June 28 Pastor John and Joan Phil- very substantial property of 63 acres with
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warns
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New Life Centre, Naracoorte to
which Karobran is affiliated.
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What would you do if you knew somebody was into witchcraft and wanted to
help them? Obviously, the first thing we
would have to establish is that they
wanted to be helped!
But once we have established that, we
would immediately get right into deliverance ministry. Ministering our authority
in Christ, bringing the person involved to
renounce their involvement in forbidden
areas of activity, and even remove themselves from certain items they used in
their witchcraft.
Subtleness
Modern day witchcraft, however, is a
bit more subtle than the usual confrontation with witches!
What am I getting at? Let's allow the
Word of Qod to speak: Tor rebellion is as
the sin of witchcraft!' (i Sam. 15:23).
Witchcraft and rebellion grow off of the
same tree. They are of the same spirit and
produce the same sorts of fruit. There is
very little difference (if any!).
Titus 3:1-2 instructs us to remind people in the body of Christ to be subject
(submissive) to authorities. Rebellion has
to do with authority. One way to get rid of
all witchcraft and rebellion is to do away
with authority!
But to do that, we would have to get rid
of God! You cannot separate Qod and
authority. Romans 13 tells us that all
authority comes from Qod. This is the way
of Qod. If we come into His kingdom, one
of the first things we must learn is to
submitandhonourall the authorities that
come across our lives.
Submission
H i m (1 Thes. 5:16-18; Rom. 8:28).
By Noel P. Brown
Praise is one of the greatest evidences of faith. The very act of praise
releases the power of Qod into a set of
circumstances and enables Qod to
change them if this is His design. Very
often it is our attitude that hinders the
solution of a problem. The joy of the
Lord is your strength' (Meh. 8:iot>). Get
from darkness to light through prais-
protection.
Did you ever wonder why Qod said that
honouring your father and mother had
attached to it a long life and all being well
with you? (Eph. 6:3). Because they are the
first authority we confront in life and if we
learn to honour them properly, then we
will have no trouble with all the other
authorities in life. All will be well. A long
life will be ours.
Authority lies in three basic areas: family, civil and church authority. We need to
continually ask ourselves if we are submissive to these authorities, because authority is of Qod. He put it there for our protection and our own good! Only the spiritually minded see it that way. The carnal mind Successfulness
only sees being submissive to authority as
There is so much more to this imporan obstacle to avoid in life! How sad tant subject. So many folk have serious
indeed.
problems in life because they have never
Why is rebellion like withcraft? Because learned this simple principle of Qod.
it is of the same nature. If we operate in
The carnal person despises authority.
rebellion, we undermind authority instead The spiritual person looks for authority
of supporting it. If we operate in rebellion
and its approval upon their life. The carnal
then we try to get our own way by manipu- person is independent and stubborn. The
lation and subtle deceit (like a witch cast- spiritual person is teachable and depending a spell to get his/her own way!) If we ent on those whom Qod adds to their life.
are of a submissive spirit, then we will
Modern day witchcraft is very real and
have no fear of authority (read Rom. 13:1-5). just as destructive andjust as much to be
We will not have to do anything behind the avoided.
backs of the one Qod has put in charge!
The cure is easy. Consider and heed the
In fact we can openly and honestly share warnings and instructions of Heb. 13:17,
all our plans, desi res, and actions and seek J u d e l l and Num. 16:lff.
the blessing of those Qod puts in charge
Success in Qod is straight forward. Let's
over us. Then when we do something, we go for it. Let's do it! The devil will have no
will have an uncommon boldness in doing foothold in a church or a life committed
it because those whom Qod has graciously to the above principles.
and lovingly put in our lives as authorities,
will be behind us 100%. If they are not able
to be behind what we do 100% then we Pastor Lyle Peluso has recently returned
need to seek Qod as to why? That's real to the US.
ing Qod for He is controlling everything and working out everything that
happens for good for those who love
("pause and calmly think of that"
Amplified Bible)
By LYLE PELUSO
The man who rows the boat generally
doesn't have time to rock it.
The quicker you get rid of what you
know, the sooneryou'll be open to what
you ought to know' (Lionel Fifield).
The fire is sent to strengthen you,
not to destroy you. (Chris Harvey<: Prophetic song portion).
There's no law to worry. Let the devil
do the worrying' (Chris Harvey).
»bLH 1987
Because of a wrong inner concept
and through suffering from that terrible complex of self-rejection, some
people always interpret correction as
rejection. To these sensitive and hurting souls we must be moved with deep
compassion assuring them of our unconditional love, establishing the credibility to minister to them by Christ's
love and only making the correction
after inner healing has taken place or
the Spirit of Qod gently moves on us to
draw attention to the fault.
This month's 'Selah' segment was compiled by Pastor
Noel P. Brown, Tweed Heads Assembly, riSW.
THE PRACTICE OF PENTECOST
By George Canty, Marshall Pickering,
210pp. RRP $14.25.
George Canty is no newcomer to Pentecost having been an internationally
renowned speaker for many years and a
Pentecostal pioneer, evangelist, teacher,
author and broadcaster.
This latest book of Canty's has been
subtitled "A Handbook on discerning and
developing the gifts of the Spirit' which
will cause many to think 'Oh, no; not
another "manual" on spiritual gifts.'
However, the subtitle belies the fulness
of the book's content. A prolific writer,
with over 30 years experience in Pentecostal leadership, the author does not dis• * s e 'the 9 gifts' until the final chapters
* ^ Rather, in part 1, he initially
s own experience in discovering
t and the resultant progress in
development, ministry and revel,me readers may be disappointed at
and want to skip Canty's autobiographical reflections. Don't! This section, as
with part two ('Back to the Start —Basic
Truths'), contains profound insights and
builds a base for his later teachings on the
gifts, and includes excellent chapters on
the baptism in the Spirit and the anointing.
Part 3 which specifically deals with
tongues is especially insightful and the
author, as he does throughout the book,
does not hesitate to face front-on contro-
sial issues and even to challenge Pentecostal traditionalism e.g. Should every
tongue be immediately interprets ted?; !s
every tongue meant to be interpretated?;
Are tongues God-ward, man-ward or
both?; Free singing in the Spirit 'on
request' and so on.
'Gifts of Men' is the title of part 4 and
deals with church order, authority and the
ascension gifts of Eph. 4:11. Again, Canty
writes from much experience and with
great insightfulness, e.g. 'Our personal
spiritual life must be watched even more
closely when the gifts of God are granted
and success comes', and Tower (is) one
thing, but a deepening fellowship (with
the Spirit) another' (p.87).
His comments will not please everyone
and he does not mince words, e.g.'to call
(choose) a man from a small restricted
fellowship (as) an apostle would be pretentious, and would deserve the ridicule
the world would have for it' (p.130), and
'Stop making "the gospel appeal", I mean
that agony of low lights, sweet music,
pleadings and threats, embarrassing to all
. . . the sugary type of gospel appeal —
"bow your heads, nobody moving, nobody
looking around"... If you do make a call of
some sort it is vital to make the absolute
need of decision clear, a moment of
acceptance, repentance and response'
(p.157).
George Canty's book is well balanced,
scripturally based and effectively challenging. A different style than most b™5"
on using the gifts of the Spirit, it giv<
much food for thought. Recognised
Pentecostal leader with a tremens
grasp of spiritual truth and revelation,
Canty's publication is a timely one, finishing wisely on the greatest gift of all — the
gift of love.
Recommended.
NEW TESTAMENT THEOLOGY
By Leon Morris, Academic Books (Zondervan), 368pp. RRP $38.50.
In his preface Dr. Morris, former principal of Ridley College, Melbourne, and
acknowledged author, has written; The
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aim of this book is to provide a compact
introduction to the theology of the Mew
Testament. The subject is a big one but I
have not sought to add yet another large
work. Rather I have tried to steer a middle
course between being unhelpfully brief
and being too long and technical for the
student or the interested layman'.
Morris has achieved this, having written
primarily with the student in mind. Yet,
because of his usual thoroughness and
insights he has given us a meaty volume
which will appeal to all — the student and
those who wish a strong, secure base from
which to research further. In considering
the various NT. books, Leon Morris effectively comments on the great themes and
doctrines of Christianity —- the Godhead,
salvation, Christ's passion, truth, judgment, faith and works, life in the Spirit and
so on. A great exponent of the Word, he
has virtually cross referenced every paragraph with many scriptures. Footnotes
have been deliberately kept to a minimum
but the book concludes with an impressive, helpful index of subjects, persons and
scripture references used.
The book, in general, avoids getting
caught up with various critical scholarly
theories and concentrates on what the
actual theology of the M T. books expresses
or implies. As Dr. Morris puts it: 'I am
trying hard to find out what the NT.
authors meant, and this was not as an
reaches out for Him. It is going to reach
out for the righteousness of Christ, and in
doing so, God is going to have His way in
most of the hearts and lives of the body of
Christ, and we will then be able to truly
flow with the Spirit of God.'4
The Queenland State Superintendent
added:
This outpouring of the Holy Spirit is
destined to bring us to the unity of the
Spirit, the unity of the faith, and prepare
us for the coming of the Lord. It is too
important to relegate to the back-room.
Compromise and a watered-down expression of the Spirit-filled life will result in a
torn and empty vessel, with only a smell of
where the new wine used to be. New wine
is not enough. New wine-skins are
essential.'5
The principal of Commonwealth Bible
College drew attention to the need to stay
on the foundations of God's Word:
"What was the secret of the sustained
growth and consolidation of the early
church? The answer is provided in Acts
2:42. "They continued steadfastly in the
apostles' doctrine and fellowship and in
breaking of bread and in prayers." Let us
also "give attendance to reading, to
exhortation, to doctrine" (1 Tim. 4:13)
—the doctrine that is divine, refreshing,
authoritative, purifying, liberating, practical and gloriously contagious.'6
A visiting overseas evangelist expressed
his comments:
'Australia — be aware of the time you
have now. The harvest is there. Launch out
into the deep. Now is the time to make
new efforts. God's Spirit is moving and
wants to use you to lead others to Christ,
to support the church, to encourage your
fellow-believers, to inspire vision, to make
sacrifices. Australia, this is your day!'7
Vision and hardwork
An Executive member spoke concerning vision and leadership:
'Every moment must have vision —
'Where there is no vision, people perish.'
Things grind slowly to a halt. When a
movement ceases to move, it needs to
look for another name! Prophetic vision is
not programs or ambitious plans that we
dream up and then bring to the Almighty
for His blessing. It starts with God, is
received by the Holy Ghost, acted on in
faith, and brings certain results.
This vision must reach into every area
of life: personal, local and national. The
last is equally as important as the others. I
feel I can say that we would never have
achieved such large local churches in Australia, had it not been for the prophetic
vision at national level. When a movement
has vision, and clear-cut direction, that
vision releases those who are linked to it
in fellowship. It creates the sort of atmosphere in which ministries thrive and come
to fruitfulness.
A man's right to the privilege of leadership is that he has received a God-given
vision. We can't lead without it, neither
will others follow.
People don't get inspired by plans or
ambitious targets — think of a number
and double it! They get enthused, and
their faith rises when they are confronted
by men with a God-given vision. Such men
will fire others to expect the apparently
unattainable.
We are presently enjoying great times in
God, but 1 would prophesy that the best
days for the Assemblies of God, and
indeed the Pentecostal movement, lie
ahead, and that we will emerge to fulfil our
potential in God. It will not "just happen"
— great leadership, hard work, vision,
much prayer and pioneering new areas are
necessary, and God is still producing the
right men in Australia, to bring about the
necessary changes.
Change doesn't come easily — people
are generally adverse to it and oppose it.
Yet, without necessary change, the prophetic voice will be stifled and the movement will never be released further.
As God's people pray, get together, and
refuse to accept anything less than the
Word of the Lord for their day, you can be
sure that the Spirit of God will rise up, and
raise up, and release His people into the
fullness of His blessing. There is simply no
substitute for that.'8
Avoid spiritual erosion
One of the founding pioneers of the
Assemblies of God in Australia commented:
'As we run our eyes over the list of the
numerous assemblies, we have to realise
that the Lord has done things for us, for
which we are glad. We must, however, in
viewing this splendid superstructure, the
work of the Holy Spirit, think back to the
foundation and the Founder of our fellowship. The stability of the 'building', and of
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Regarding the future of the 'river' of
the AOQ in Australia, one of the lecturers
at Commonwealth Bible College wrote in
'86: Tor our movement, the past ten years
have seen incredible growth and change.
The statistics are stunning. The numbers
of churches in our movement has increased from 150 in 1976, to 460 in 1986.
That's an increase of over 200%! Ten years
ago, our total constituency was around
10.000 people. Today ('86) it is in excess of
55,000, a 450% increase! In 1976, our
missionary financial goal was $320,000,
today it is $3.5 million, a massive 990%
increase. Ten years have brought quite a
change.
In retrospect, two thoughts should be
uppermost in our mind. Firstly, Qod has
done this. It has been His blessing, increase and outpouring, and it is to Him
that we must give praise and glory.
Secondly, we must begin to chart a very
clear, bold course for the next ten years. It
is not time to take our ease, nor to consider that we have arrived, nor to think
that we have done our share. It is time to
make bold plans for growth!
The next ten years have greater potential than the previous ten.'1
What about the next ten years?
The Director of World Missions added:
'Never in the history of missions, has so
much been happening. There are open
doors and receptive people everywhere.
This is the greatest era of Christian
missions, in terms of numbers being
saved and churches planted in the world.
Pentecostal missions are increasingly at
the forefront of world evangelisation.
The message of Christ's power over all
the powers of the evil one is prevailing.
There are still many adversaries, but Qod
is giving victory to missionaries of the
cross of Christ.
Our missionary involvement in the
world is ever-increasing. The Australian
Assemblies of Qod fellowship has a missionary program respected and known in
many parts of the world. This is no reason
to be proud of our achievements, but
thankful to Qod for His enabling. We need
to take the same stance as the apostle
Paul, when he said, 'Woe is me, if I preach
not the gospel.' How important this is, in
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the earth, who are still without the gospel.
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years ago. The scope of our world mission
has grown steadily over the last ten years,
from one mission field to a commitment
in fourteen countries, stretched across
five continents.'2
'I see renewal occurring in Australia. As
I travel around this nation, I am becoming
very aware of a greater awareness and an
acceptance of the renewal movement.
Although the implications of such a
movement are not readily accepted by the
mainline denominations, a recognition is
coming to the lives of many Australian
church leaders, that their churches and
denominations now need this touch of
renewal,' was the conclusion reached by
one of the Executive Presbytery members.3
Righteousness and unity
The State Superintendent of Mew South
Wales reflected:
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Qod is going to raise up a true and vital
church in these last days, that really
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However, aware that very careful and
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the way we present knowledge to children,
Bill and Rosalie have produced this helpful
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Also included are some very practical
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It is interesting to note that 70% of
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immutability of God's Holy Word, and
the all-sufficiency of Jesus Christ our
Lord.
To establish assemblies as a result of
the fore-going, patterned after the simplicity of the Mew Testament principles
of order, government and practicerecognising the Headship of Jesus Christ
our Lord; and free from the traditions of
men.
To send out missionaries to foreign
lands with the same objects in view.'10
If we as a fellowship stay true to the
foundations of our movement, we will
indeed provide that channel for the river
of God to continue to flow in our 'Jerusalems, Judeas and Samarias, and eventually
to the uttermost parts of the earth.'"
Needed: A relationship with God
Australia needs a dramatic change.
Many are seeking that change through a
political river that moves in the bed of
democracy and socialism. Others seek to
provide a channel for social and economic
changes within the country through eduThey toiled to make way for the abundant
cation. Well meaning moralists and minoractivities of today.
ity groups seek to echo their voices
The foundation has been laid and it is through the media, in an attempt to probeing added to by outreach and enter- vide an answer. However, political foundaprise. Soon our work and increase will be tions are shaking and social issues are
judged, for the Day will declare it. May the confronting the people of our land with
saints of early days rejoice, as they rise to more questions than answers. Many feel
call us blessed.'9
that the future is bleak. The thousands of
troubled youth and disappointed men and
The river flows on
The 'river of God' will continue to flow women underscore the need to provide
through our nation. Our responsibility is answers quickly. Homes are breaking up,
to provide a channel for Him to reach children wander our streets with no aim in
where He desires. The fellowship of the life, students are disillusioned and those
Assemblies of God provides that basis, as who teach them find that a change in
environment does not really provide an
it seeks to fulfil its objects:
The full gospel evangelisation of Austra- answer. The problem is still there.
lia, in obedience to the Great CommisThe 'river of God' will continue to flow
sion of Matthew 28:19-20.
through those who provide a channel by
To contend for "the faith once for all their commitment to the living Jesus
delivered to the saints" (Jude 3).
Christ. We are living in days of unparalleled
To seek, by the grace of God, the full opportunity. Jesus is 'building His Church'
restoration of Mew Testament Christian- and that Church has the potential to throw
ity, as exhibited in the Scriptures of the back the powers of hell and destruction.
New Testament; in the holiness of life, Local churches are seeing that potential
power and sincerity of faith of the today. Leaders are recapturing the
believers; in the order of government dynamic of a first-century Christianity.
and discipline obtained in "the assembly The answer for Australia is simple. Let
which is His body;" and also in that man- each inhabitant come into a vital relationifestation of power and confirmation of ship with God, through Jesus Christ. He is
the preached Word of God with signs arid the 'way, the truth and the life!'12
wonders following, as characterised the
Jesus promised, 'he who believes in me,
Dew Testament Church, based on the as the scripture has said, out of his heart
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will flow rivers of living water.'13
That river is the 'river of God.' Australia
needs that river to flow. It is flowing from
the hearts of those who are committed to
Him and His ways. It is flowing from
churches that are obedient to His will, it is
flowing through our land and nourishing
the nations beyond our shores.
Will that river flow through you?
References:
1. J. Griffiths, 'TheNextTen Years!' Australian Evangel. Vol. 43 No. 3, 1986.
2. Australian Evangel Vol. 43 Mo. 3.
3. Australian Evangel Vol. 43 Mo. 4.
4. Australian Evangel Vol. 43 No. 5.
5. Australian Evangel Vol. 43 No. 5.
6. Australian Evangel Vol. 43 No. 9
7. Australian Evangel Vol. 43 No. 10.
8. Australian Evangel Vol. 44 No. 1, 1987
9. Australian Evangel Vol. 44 No. 3.
10. United Constitution Assemblies of God in Australia, Commonwealth Conference.
11. Acts 1:8.
12. John 14:6.
13. John 7:37.
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and his wife, Yvonne, to start a pioneer
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Pastor Zema recalls: 'We started to
meet in an old Congregational church and
in the first year we saw good growth to
around 60 people.
Seeking God
'The facility was limited to 100 people
so I began to seek the Lord for His plan of
future growth within the area. God gave
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offices and a centrally located position in
town. It is the largest auditorium in the
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people.
'As we continued to grow, God miraculously opened the door for us (that's
another story) and three years ago, with a
little over 100 people, we moved into the
rollerdrome. We are currently ministering
each Sunday to 250-285 different people
and seeing God's blessing of continual
growth.'
The second property placed on Pastor
lan's heart was 22 acres of land set in
prime position on the corner of the main
highway and the Gawler Bypass. Much of
the interstate traffic out of Adelaide and
all local commuters use this route. The
land is highly visible, accessible and even
has a railway station only two hundred
metres away. However, the land belonged
to the S.A. Housing Trust and was not for
sale.
Ian relates the events: '18 months ago,
after much prayer and planning, I
approached the Trust with an idea of proposed development of the property. I was
given a favourable reply as they saw our
proposal as a service to the community at
large and negotiations were made. Eventually we signed a contract to purchase
the land for $110,000 and I asked for a
twelve month settlement date. Actually we
didn't have any real finances, but I did
have a rhema word from the Lord to proceed and that He would provide the finances over that time.
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Miraculous development
Pastor Ian Zema.
'After signing the contracts on the
property, the S.A. Highways Department correct,' he said with a smile. 'We do have
showed interest in the property as well. connections with the highest authority,
They are currently spending $15 million Jehovah Jireh!' Ecclesiastes 2:26 says, 'To
on upgrading the Gawler Bypass and the sinner he has given the task of gatherrequire some of our land as a part of their ing and collecting so that he may give to
development. Over the last 12 months the one who is good in God's sight.' Again,
there has been seemingly endless negotia- in Proverbs 13:22 it says, 'And the wealth
tions with the S.A. Highways Department of the sinner is stored up for the rightewith the end result that they have compul- ous.' I can testify to the reality of such
sory acquired 11 acres of land, leaving us scriptures and to God's marvellous finanwith the remaining 11 acres.'
cial provision as we pray and obey.
The price Gawler A.O.G. agreed to sell
'I am looking forward to the continual
the 11 acres for was $115,000. What a challenge of growth and development and
miracle! Settlement has recently taken provision in our community as we see His
place and the assembly now owns the land kingdom established. My advice to others
freehold. The local bank manager, as well is — don't ever limit God, as there is never
as valuers of the Highways Department, a lack of finances, only a lack of ideas.
have commented to Pastor Zerna, 'Things
'Remember God does financial miralike this don't happen, you must have the cles too!'
right connections in high places.'
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thanked and praised God for reassuring
me in spite of the seemingly hopeless
situation that Christy was in.
On the 10th day, by the grace of God,
Christy was out of danger and well enough
to leave the ICU. But before doing so, 1 was
informed by the doctor who was to be in
charge of Christy at the rehabilitation
ward that it would be a very long time
before Christy would be able to do things
for himself and even implied that he
might never be in a position to do things
for himself. I didn't despair: Surely God
who spared his life would not leave him
lying helplessly for the rest of his life!
Miracle expected and received
At the rehabilitation was the head nurse
also had a conference with the family at
which my parents and Christy's mother
were also present. She informed us that it
would be a long, long, long time' time
before Christy could leave hospital. My dad
responded with conviction, (I won't be
surprised if he comes home in two weeks
time because we are expecting a miracler
She thought that was impossible, and hastened to say that it doesn't work that way.
10 days later Christy was well enough
to come home for the day in a wheel
chair. The boys were delighted to have
their dad home. We were so excited and
praised God for answering our prayers
At the time of going into the rehabilitation ward Christy would not support himself in a chair. He was supported by pillows
and if they fell off he too would slide to the
floor. He was moved to this ward on
October 15 and visited by a dear lady
known to us as Aunty Middy. She is a
devoted follower of the Lord Jesus Christ
and had herself received a miraculous
healing from God. She spent some time
with us and before leaving told Christy she
wanted to pray for him and that the Lord
had asked her to pray for something specific. So, while she prayed she asked the
Lord to release Christy's speech.
The very next day Christy began to speak
in a whisper but what he said was grammatically correct and very sensible. This
was contrary to what the medical professionals had told us to expect, due to the
extensive damage to the brain. We continued to praise and thank God and our
hearts were full of gratitude. Everyday his
voice got louder and the speech therapist
marvelled and said the she had never seen
anyone recover this quickly and felt that
her therapy was not necessary at all under
the circumstances.
concern and support given us during
Christy's illness. Today he is back in his
previous employment and winning many
to the Lord as he witnesses to his miracle.
We praise God for all He has done for
Christy and our family, and the certainty of
His love and concern, and the promises of
His Word.
Surprise expressed by experts
Christy visited the ICU a couple of times
and the doctors and nurses there would
leave what they were doing and come
round and look at him in amazement. They
Christopher, Jayantha, Shehan (6) and Christim (8^
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quickly that after coming home for a couple of weekends he was discharged on
Movember 14. Just 6 weeks from the time
of the stroke he walked without any aid
and spoke as well as he used to.
It was at this time that the Senior Resident Medical Officer disclosed to us that
the consulting neurologist had noted in
his report that the patient here suffered a
stroke severe enough to cause stem compression (death) and expressed surprise
to find the patient still alive and conscious. Christy progressed so well in so
short a time that the medical staff at the
hospital named him the 'Wonder Patient'.
We thank all our friends, loved ones, TheJeyaratnam family fellowship at Hills
pastors and brethren for all their prayers, Christian Life Centre, Castle mil, NSW.
ATTENTION
MINISTRY
OPPORTUNITIES
IN S.A.
A number of
ministry opportunities exist in various
areas of S.A,
— Pioneering
— Senior positions
— Assistant
Pastors
— Youth work
— Musicians
— Team ministry
— Children's work
— Teachers
Send resume to:
Pastor Bill Cathie,
S.A. State Sec.
P.O. Box 95,
St. Agnes, 5097.
Enquiries treated
confidentially.
CHRISTIAN PRIMARY & SECONDARY TEACHERS
We are wanting to hear from Christian
Teachers and Trainees who are interested in
serving the Lord in Christian schools.
Positions are constantly becoming available
in Christian schools within the Assemblies of
God Fellowship in Queensland. Many schools
have already established their primary and
secondary departments while others will need
your help to do this.
There is no more rewarding career for a
committed Christian teacher than to build
lives for eternity in our Christian schools.
Interested teachers should give name,
personal details, teaching and pastoral
abilities, and indicatetheir preferred location
as this information will be distributed to all
interested Christian schools.
Write to: The Principal,
Calvary Temple College,
P.O. Box 420, Aitkenvale, Qld. 4814.
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FIRST NATIONAL TRAINING CAMP STAFF SCHOOL
a large 50 square house, consisting of 5
bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, family and games
rooms etc, and which is only 5 years old.
We have also built a lecture theatre and
have established a market garden to enable the ministry to become self-supporting. Do remember this work in prayer.'
NORTHCOTE, VIC: SFC challenge
'We are on the brink of something big in
God! Rejoice with us — God is doing
wonderful things across our Uni. campuses,' reports Students For Christ Assoc.
Director (Vic/Tas) Irene Shand. 'When 1
think of the ripe harvest in the world and
the potential that lies within SFC to make
its mark on that harvest, my heart swells
with excitement. The scope of open doors
of opportunity for Christian men and
women, with a profession are countless.
Amost 60% of countries today are closed
to missionaries, but open to professional
people.
MINISTRY
OPPORTUNITIES
IN N.S.W.
A number of ministry
opportunities exist in the
Western, Southern and Hunter
districts of N.S.W.
Opportunities in pioneering
and in small churches,
Teaching — Team Ministry,
Music Director or Minister of
Music/Arts.
Enquiries treated confidentially.
Send resume to:
Ministry Opportunities,
Post Office Box 119,
Hamilton, NSW 2303.
Inserted by: Pastors Harry
Leesment, Arden Burrell and
Paul Wolfenden.
'What a challenge this is to SFC. Although we are in the early stages as a
movement, let us see ahead with out spiritual eyes hundreds of students going as
labourers into the harvest. Let's capture
the vision of these men and women going
to the uttermost parts of the earth with
the good news of Christ.'
include an occasional hymn in their worship, particularly because of the depth of
content of the words.
Following a survey to determine the
most popular hymns, RCM is now in the
process of engraving and clearing copyright and hope to release them in October.
The four most popular hymns of the survey
were: To God be the Glory', 'O for a thousand tongues', 'When I survey', 'And Can It
Be'.
The Christmas carol booklet and transparencies (17 most popular carols) released late last year, will be available again
this year and the next chorus supplement
(No. 8) will be released in Jan. 88. (See
advert page 29.)
KEW, VIC: Blindness prevention
Local production of eye medicines at
the Mokong Eye Hospital in Cameroon has
enabled three times as many patients to
be treated in a year. The hospital receives
its major support from the Christian Blind
Mission International and over 50 African
eye health workers have been taught by
CBMI's experts how to produce the eye
drops.
Nationally: Church endangered
Churches that are poor in prayer and
slack in service cannot expect to grow,
and churches that abandon the faith and
lose their devotion to Christ will certainly
die says church growth specialist, the Rev.
Dr. Roy Pointer, who toured Australia
recently. 'In fact,' Dr. Pointer states, 'they
are threatened with extinction if they do
not deal with such internal problems as
lovelessness, heresy, compromise, imA nurse administering eye drops to an African boy
morality, lethargy and nominality.'
In the Assemblies of God in Australia,
Another 30 African medical assistants
are about to complete their training in we 'pride' ourselves on our deep concern
Dodoma, Tanzania. Prayers and finance for an effective prayer life in our churches.
are needed. For more information con- Let's heed the warning and ensure that
tact: John Jeffries, Christian Blind Mission prayer continues to be a high priority in
International, 1245 Bourke Rd., Kew. Ph: each life and every church.
(03)817 4566.
BLACKBURN, VIC: New Life' editor's
SPRINGVALE, VIC: Hymns transparencies
To add to their already widely used
resource of choruses, Resource Christian
Music is now releasing music and overhead transparencies for 30 to 40 of the
more popular hymns. Pastor Dennis
Prince reports that, while chorus singing
has proved immensely popular in worship,
many churches have indicated a desire to
AUSTRALIAN EVANGEL
homecall
Rev. John A. Coleman (61), editor of
New Life since April, 1983, passed on to a
higher calling on July 23. He died from
cancer.
Gifted both as an evangelist and Bible
teacher, Rev. Coleman also had developed
considerable abilities in the literary field.
Over the years he had written articles and
booklets on matters of current concern
Three spiritual giants of the American
Royal Rangers came to Australia recently
to take prominent roles in this country's
first National Training Camp Staff School
and the 4th Frontier Camping Fraternity
(FCF) Rendezvous.
Deputy National Commander of the U.S.
Royal Rangers, Commander Mark Gentry,
his father Commander Howard Gentry,
and Special Assistant to the FCF President, Commander Paul Rainwater travelled from the international Royal
The Americans sought the assistance of
Rangers headquarters, Springfield, Mis- Australian National Staff members and
souri to join Australians at Thirlmere other leaders with many years of expe(NSW) for the two day staff school and at rience in the Royal Rangers ministry,
Vision Valley, Arcadia (NSW) for the four including National Commander, Commanday rendezvous.
der Will Thorne; FCF President, Commander Ian Phillips; National Training CoA spiritually and physically
ordinator, Commander David Kajewski;
stimulating gathering
More than 70 Australian and overseas NSW State Commander, Commander Keith
leaders took part in staff school activities Speechly and NSW State Training Coto learn, in detail, the ways and means of ordinator, Commander Edna Speechly.
After the rigours of the staff school were
organising and conducting national training camps in their respective home states. over, many Royal Ranger leaders made the
Among the leaders were members of the short trek to Vision Valley for the enjoyPapua New Guinea Royal Rangers, led by ment of each other's fellowship and the
the National Commander, Percy Ganba, host of activities that awaited them at the
and the staff school training contingent FCF rendezvous.
FCF members made the most of the
included the National Commander of Sinplanned relaxation and the hot weather
gapore, Pastor Nicholas Choo.
with active competition in the day long
national Commander Will Thome (left) with US guests
FCF Olympics, various lectures in campcraft and outdoor survival, a day outing to
see the sights of Sydney, the elegant costume parties and the electrifying spiritual
devotions with the Lord.
The FCF Olympics are a popular event of
the rendezvous. Activities included
authentic Australian boomerang throw-
ing, bottle jumps, cross country running
and horseshoe throwing. As expected the
Americans found boomerang throwing a
very enjoyable challenge. All up, it was an
exciting and spiritually stimulating time.
What is R.R.?
The Royal Rangers Ministry is an
Assemblies of God local church program
which began in Australia 21 years ago for
boys and girls between the ages of five and
17 years. Its aim is simple: to reach, teach
and keep children for Jesus Christ.
Children take part in a wide variety of
activities including camps of various
sizes and time periods, rallies, field days
with sports events, outings and weekly
evening meetings with impressive ceremonies, devotions, Bible studies, games and
feature periods (such as campcraft and
first aid).
The Frontiersmen Camping Fraternity
is open to all Royal Rangers leaders and
teenagers who have passed various learning and spiritual requirements. It is a
espirit de corps within the R.R. ministry
whose members exemplify the highest
ideals of Christian standards.
If your church is not presently running a
R.R. program why not contact National
Commander Will Thorne, 3 Norma Ave.,
Eastwood, NSW 2122. Ph: (02) 85 6279,
for detailed information. Your young folk
and church will greatly benefit.
Report furnished by R.R. Commander
Sandy Savos.
Occasionally a double meaning can get
through the most careful of checkers, as
in the completed Hew English Bible. 1
Corinthians 5:9 NEB quotes Paul as saying, 'In my letter I wrote that you must
have nothing to do with loose livers'! The
admonition was, of course, not to associate with those who lead, loose, immoral
lives.
CALIFORNIA: Incredible growth
Dr. Peter Wagner, professor at Fuller
Theological Seminary, recently stated that
Pentecostals now comprise the largest
family of Protestants in the world. He also
estimated that there are 193 million Pentecostals/charismatics in the following
categories: 85 million denominational
Pentecostals, 16 million Protestant charismatics, 50 million Catholic charismatics and 42 million Chinese Pentecostals/
charismatics.
The projected number of Pentecostal/
charismatics in Chine alone by the year
2000 is 440 million and the fastest growing churches in the world today are still
Pentecostal/charismatic ones. Common
growth factors are:
a) Conservative evangelical theology, Biblical authority, and the priority need of
saving souls from hell.
b) Strong pastoral leadership is encouraged.
c) Prayer is a significant, explicit, up
front component of the church's philosophy of ministry.
d) Openness to the person and the work
of the Holy Spirit is maintained at all
times.
e) Abundant financial support of the work
is forthcoming.
f) Worship is a central feature of church
life.
g) Participation in lay ministry is expected of all church members.
h) Extensive Bible teaching ministry is
focused on the total needs of church
members.
SOUTH AMERICA: Pentecostal revival
continues
The church in South Ameriva is continuing to grow at a phenomenal rate. In the
troubled country of Nicaragua, the Pentecostal church is expected to double this
year; in neigbouring El Salvador, a new
church in the capital San Salvador, has
grown to nearly 2,000 in just three
months!
Growth has been particularly outstanding in Brazil and Chile. The Brazilian AOG
is the largest in the world, with nearly 8I/2
million members. In Sao Paulo alone,
there are more than 2,400 AOG congregations and in this city of 12 million people,
more than 550,000 attend an AOG church
each Sunday!
Dr. John Bueno has built up a church of
nearly 20,000 in El Salvador. In October
1986 he felt the time had come to begin a
new work on the opposite side of the city.
With one other staff member, Bueno
began the church and by mid-January
1,700 people were attending the Sunday
services.
ENGLAND: Halloween day of prayer
The Evangelical Alliance is encouraging
British churches to set aside October 31
— the day occultism goes public — as a
day of prayer and spiritual warfare.
In homes, churches, the open air and
the work place, people will pray against
the effects of occult activity during Halloween, particularly as it affects children.
Prayer marches, vigils and prayer chains
will be among the day's activities. The day
of prayer and spiritual warfare follows last
year's 'Uniting the Kingdom in Prayer' day,
which saw thousands of Christians in
hundreds of locations earnestly praying
for their communities and their country.
Says EA's Prayer Secretary, Brian Mills:
'Every year thousands of British children
AUSTRALIAN EVANGEL
are introduced to Halloween as a piece of
harmless fun, not knowing that the innocence of Halloween today, becomes the
witchcraft obsession of tomorrow.' In an
area of the north east of England, some
87% of teenagers had dabbled in the
occult, he said. Local Christians responded
in prayer and evangelism which resulted
in 3,000 people becoming Christians in
the past two years.
From EPNS, OD/YS, Worldwide and other sources.
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For details of lists,
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enclosing a stamp to:
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P.O. Box 826, Qympie, 4570.
tion on him.'12
The Colonial Office appointed Capt.
John Hindmarsh as Governor and on Dec.
28,1836, he proclaimed South Australia a
province, calling upon those present 'to
prove themselves worthy to be the founders of a great and free colony by their
industry and sobriety, by the strict observance of the ordinances of their religion,'
and to help the natives "by promoting
their advancement in civilisation and,
always under the blessing of divine providence, their conversion to the Christian
faith.'13
Two days later Hindmarsh moved from
Holdfast Bay inland and named Adelaide,
where, within eight years there were more
preachers and places of worship than, by
comparison, the number in the first
decade of New England, U.S.A.14 and within
ten years, over half the population of
9,000 were attending two of the denominational churches, Episcopal and Congregational, and further church buildings
were necessary. From its settlement in
1836 to 1915 Sunday school enrolments
far exceeded those of day schools!15
Lt. Colonel George Gawler, a hero of
Waterloo, was converted reading a book,
Evidences of Christianity and was determined to establish a Christian colony.
Many Christians settled in this colony,
the first in the British Empire not to be
officially aligned to the Church of England.
A group of German Christians, who had
been persecuted in Prussia for refusing to
allow a secular sovereign to dictate to
them about their faith, settled at Klemzig
on the Torrens and at Hahndorf.
Prayer and medidation
Hebrews 11:32 says, "And what more
shall 1 say? I do not have time to tell about
Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David,
Samuel and the prophets, who through
faith conquered kingdoms, administered
justice, and gained what was promised...'.
So also one could continue about many of
the early settlers. People such as Edward
John Eyre, Capt. Barker, a staunch evangelical, T.Q. Stow, who commenced the first
Congregational Church in Adelaide in
1837, Lord Glenelg of the Home Office
who permitted the colonising of South
Australia, or of Sir George Grey who
shared with James Stephen the view that
'prayer and meditation on God's Holy
Word. . . were the inexhaustible, unfathomable source of all pure consolation
and spiritual strength.'16
In conclusion, may we wish South Australias God's richest blessings for the
future, and, to quote the words of Pastor
Kavel (Pastor of the Hahndorf settlers
mentioned above): 'May South Australia
prosper; and all its inhabitants, its immigrants, and all the natives grow together
as one blessed nation labouring unanimously for the advancement of those great
objectives,'17 and of Captain Charles Sturt:
'May the inhabitants of South Australia
continue to deserve and to receive the
protection of that Almighty power, on
whose will the existence of nations as well
as that of individuals depends!'18
Our thoughts, of course, go beyond
South Australia. May these words be
appropriate to every state and each Australian territory and may the whole nation
OCTOBER 1987
fulfil the godly aspirations of so many of
our Christian founders.
Footnotes:
1. CM.H. Clark, A History of Australia, Melbourne University Press 1973, Vol. II, p. 97 (Used with permission).
2. Ibid p. 101
3. Ibid p. 98
4. Ibid Vol. HI, p. 46
5. Ibid Vol. II, p. 83
6. Ibid p. 110
7. D. Pike Paradise of Dissent. South Australia 1829-1857,
Melbourne University Press, 1957, p. 95
8. Pike, loc. cit. Vol. Ill, p. 130
9. Ibid p. 138
10. Ibid p. 160
11. Clark loc. cit. Vol. Ill, p. 49
12. Ibid p. 51
13. Ibid p. 55
14. Pike loc. cit., p. 264
15. Ibid p. 513
16. Clark loc. cit. Vol. Ill, p. 40
17. Hahndorf compiled by Anni Luur Fox p. 7
18. Charles Sturt Expedition into Central Australia, London
T & W Boones, 1849, Vol. I, p. 39
Dr. Graham McLennan B.D.S. is a director
of the Christian History Research Institute fellowship at Orange A.O.G. (NSW).
(See Aug. advert, p. 28 for CflRI's first
journal publication details.)
CIRCULAR HEAD AOG: 152 Nelson St. Smithton. Pastor Chris Brock,
Ph: (004) 24 1636.
DELORAINE: Christian Family Centre. Meetings Sun. 11 a.m. Guide
Hall East Parade. Pastor Chris Brock (004) 24 1636, a/h: 27 9494.
DEVONPORT CHRISTIAN FAMILY CENTRE: Sunday services 10.30am
& 6.30pm at 25 Steel Street Pastor Chris Brock (004) 24 1636,27 9494
HOBART: Sun. services 10.30a.m. & 7p.m. University Centre Theatre,
Churchill Ave., Sandy Bay. Office, 3 Dodds Ave., Goodwood. (002
72 6785. Pastor Ron Wilson, Ph: 28 5101.
HUON VALLEY: Meeting at 'Upper Room', Public Library, Main Rd.,
Franklin. Sun. 10.30am. Pastor Kevin Benson, Ph: (002) 64 1158.
LAUNCESTON: WORD CHRISTIAN CENTRE. Meeting at 22 Glen Dhu
St., Sth. Launceston. Sun. 10a.m. & 6 p.m. Pastor Wayne Postlethwaite, Ph: (003) 44 1950.
ULVERSTONE FAITH CENTRE: 21 Risby St. Sun. 10.30a.m. & 6.30p.m.
Pastor Laurie Kellett, Ph: (004) 25 1885. P.O. Box 305.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Adelaide Area:
ABERFOYLE PARK: Sunnymeade Dve. Sun. 10a.m: &6p.m. Ch. Office:
(08) 270 5458. Pastor Harry Van Milt, Ph: (08) 270 2996.
ADELAIDE: Beulah Christian Centre, 178 Grote St. Sun. 10 a.m. & 6
p.m. Pastor Craig Holme, Ph: (08) 231 0449, A/H 337 9941.
ADELAIDE: FESTIVAL CITY CHURCH: P.O. Box 719, North Adelaide
5006. Meetings: Hotel Adelaide.Brougham Place, North Adelaide,
Sun. 10a.m & 6.p.m. Pastor Kevin Matthews (08) 47 3210. Pastor
Peter Mansfield (08) 239 0051.
ADELAIDE: FREEDOM MINISTRIES CITY OUTREACH, 2nd floor, 27
Gresham St. Sun. 10a.m. & 6.30 p.m. Pastor Ray Thyer, (08 212 4736,
A/H 295 1693.
ADELAIDE SLAVIC: 70 Gordon St., Albert Park. Sun. 10am. Pastor M.
Kowalczyk, 46 9201; Secretary I. Karnauch, 268 4577.
BURNSIDE: EASTSIDE ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Meeting at 69 Devereux
Rd. Linden Park. Sun. 10am. & 6pm. Pastor George Halik. Ph:79 2540.
Asst. Pastor: Mark Broadbridge, Ph: 79 7809. P.O. Box 56, Burnside
5066.
CROYDON PARK: Spanish Speaking Assembly of God. Meeting at
United Church, 310 Torrens Rd. Sun. 6p.m. Pastor Antonio Polanco
P.O. Box 289, Kilkenny, 5009. Ph: (08) 294 5042.
EDWARDSTOWN AOG: Edwardstown Primary School, Cnr. Edward &
Maria Sts.s Sun 10 a.m. Pastor David Kennedy, Ph: (08) 278 2910.
ELIZABETH: OLIVE GROVE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CENTRE: Shillabeer Rd. Elizabeth Park. Pastor David Holt, Office (08) 255 0912, A/h
(08) 252 2885.
FINDON: 239 Grange Rd. Office Ph: 45 6651. Pastor B. Callander, Ph:
268 7933. Assistant Pastor Glen Pitman, Ph: 261 5384. Youth Pastor
Dean Eaton, Ph: 371 0206. Sat. 7pm & Sun. 10a.m.
GLENELG: CHRISTIAN CITY CHURCH, Adelaide. Sun. 10 a.m. Enq.
Paul Loumeau, Ph: (08) 382 3992.
HIGHGATE NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Pastor Ron Hoffmann, 158 Cross Rd., Malvern. 5061. Ph: (08) 271 6188. Sun. 10a.m. at
Highgate Primary School Activity Hall, 27 Avenue Rd. Also fortnightly 6p.m.
INGLE FARM: Shiloh Christian Family, Baloo St., Ingle Farm, Ph:
262 6475. Pastor Chris Pitman, Ph: 263 4137.
LE FEVRE PENINSULA: Faith Chapel, 11 Jagoe St., Semaphore,
10a.m. & 6.30p.m. Pastor Phil Thiele. Office Ph: 242 1020. (A/H)
Ph: 49 7039
MODBURY NORTH: CALVARY COMMUNITY CHURCH, 231-237 Milne
Rd. Church Office Ph: (08) 265 1644. Pastor Stephen Bacon, Ph: (08)
265 0948.
MORPHETT VALE A.O.G.: Beach Rd. S/School, 10.30a.m. Morning
Service 10.30a.m. Evening Service 6p.m. Pastor Roy Brake, Office:
384 5211, A/h 384 2863.
MOUNT BARKER: THE HILLS AOG. Mt. Barker High School, Cnr.
Adelaide & Euchunga Rds. Sun 10a.m. & 6p.m. Pastor Rod Nicholls.
P.O. Box 330, Mt. Barker, 5251. Ph: (08) 391 2140.
O'HALLORAN HILL: Cnr. South Rd. & Chandlers Hill Rd. Church office:
(08) 387 2844. Sen. Pastor Bill Bates, Ph: 381 4627, Pastor Tony
Edgar, Ph: (08) 381 2557. Sun. 10am & 6pm.
PARADISE: 2 Crowle Rd., Ph: 336 3333. Pastor A. Evans, Assist.
Pastors: Paul Newsham, Ph: 336 5666; Mike Coleopy, 44 3812; Youth:
Danny Guglielmucci, 263 4177; Administrator, Betty Greaves,
263 1212. ADELAIDE BIBLE COLLEGE, Principal, Bill Hilbig, 266 0157.
PROSPECT: Northern Charismatic Fellowship, 45 Prospect Rd., Sun.
10a.m. & 6.30p.m. Pastors John and Pam Randell (VK5BXN), Ph:
44 4216 or 262 5607.
RIDGEHAVEN: New Life Centre, 1063 North East Rd., Pastor L. Saunderson, Ph: 263 5375.10.30a.m. & 6.30p.m.
SALISBURY A.O.G.: 'Auditorium' S.A.C.A.E., Smith Rd, Salisbury
East. Sun. 10a.m. & 6p.m. Pastor Allan Dunford, Ph: (08) 252 2920.
SMITHFIELD: NEW HOPE COMMUNITY CENTRE: Smithfield Institute,
Anderson Walk. Meetings Sun. 10a.m. & 6.30p.m. Pastors Don and
Eileen Christie. Ph: (08) 255 2628, 254 8671, A/H 254 7071.
UNDERDALE: HOSANNA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. Sun. 10am &
6.30pm. College of Advanced Education, Holbrooks Rd. Pastor Colin
& Lorraine Isbister. Ph: 49 3588. Admin. Cheryl Girolana, Ph: 352 3717.
Directors of: Men's Ministries, Glen Camac, Ph: 296 5299; Women's
Ministries, Avis Megow, Ph: 276 6686; Creative Ministries, David Gee,
Ph: 242 1619.
Edwards Ph: (086) 20 7048. PMB 11, Darke Peak, 5642.
KINGSCOTE: Sun 10.30a.m. & 6p.m. C.W.A. Hall. Pastor John McMullan, Ph: (0848) 22662.
KINGSTON REACHOUT: Sun. 3p.m. School Drama Room. Enquiries:
Dean Childs, Ph: (087) 67 8077. P.O. Box 255.
LAMEROO AOG: Meeting at Lameroo Area School, Sun. 11am. Pastor
Len Hawes, Ph: (085) 76 3394. Sec. Ph: (085) 76 3358. P.O. Box 199,
Lameroo, 5302.
MANNUM: GOSPEL FIRE FELLOWSHIP CENTRE: Upper Room, Community Centre. Sun. 9.30am. Pastor Steve Bourne, (085) 69 2097, P.O.
Box 292, Mannum 5238.
MENINGIE AOG: R.S.L. Hall. Sun. 10a.m. Enquiries; Jim Winckel,
Ph: (085) 75 6039 or 75 1466.
MILUCENT ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Sun. 11a.m. at church, Brown St., Mt.
Burr. 7pm at R.S.L. Hall, North St. Millicent. Pastor Morrie Thompson,
Ph: (087) 33 4625.
MINLATON: Peninsula AOG. P.O. Box 123,5575. Sun. 10am Town Hall.
Pastor Fred Stocker, Ph: (088) 53 2204.
MT. GAMBIER: Cnr. Jubilee Hwy. East & Hawkins Rd. Pastor Wally
Hres, 13 Creek St., Mt. Gambier, (087) 25 6747.
MURRAY BRIDGE FAMILY CHURCH: Darling Ave., Sun. 10a.m. &6p.m.
Pastor Duncan Ferguson, Ph: (085) 32 4616. P.O. Box 263.
MURRAY BRIDGE: NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTRE, Cnr. Clara &
McHenry St. Sun. 10a.m. & 6p.m. Pastor Elio Cirocco. Ph: (085)
32 4973.
NARACOORTE: Robertson St. Sun. 10a.m. & 7p.m. Pastor D. Stott. 4
Gilbert Dve., Naracoorte. Ph: (087) 62 1786.
PENOLA A.O.G.: Sun. 10am. R.S.L. Hall. Pastor David Gibson, Ph:
(087j_37 2852. P.O. Box 145, Penola. 5277.
PORT AUGUSTA: R.O.A.B. Hall, 5 Gibson St. Sun. 10a.m. & 7p.m..
Pastor T. Auricht, Ph: (086) 42 2305. P.O. Box 328.
PORT LINCOLN: Mt. Tabor Christian Family Centre, Sleaford Tee. Sun.
10.30a.m. & 7p.m. Pastor Gary L. Watts, 18 Sleaford Tee., Ph:
(086[82 2572. Church, Ph: 82 2072. P.O. Box 867, Port Lincoln 5606.
PORT PIRIE: Christian Fellowship Centre. P.O. Box 721. Com. Worship
Sun. 10am. Community Welfare Centre, Gertrude St. Pastor Cliff
Smith, Ph: (086) 32 1393.
STRATHALBYN: Valley A.O.G., St. Barnabas Hall, Rowe St. Sun. 10am
& 6pm. Pastor Graeme Klix, Ph: c/-(085) 36 3785. P.O. Box 393, Strathalbyn, 5255.
TANUNDA: Barossa Gospel Family Centre, 146-152 Murray St., Ph:
(085) 63 3210. Sun. 10a.m. & 6.30p.m. Pastor Graeme Leske, Ph:
(085) 63 3211.
VICTOR HARBOR A.O.G.: Primary School, Parkway (off Main Rd.),
Sun. 10.30a.m. & 6p.m. Pastor Terry Alexander, Ph: (085) 52 1824.
WAIKERIE A.O.G.: Meeting Waikerie Primary School (off Stanley St.),
Sun. Children's Church, 9.30a.m. Worship, 10a.m. Pastor Chris Gurney (085) 41 2455.
WALLAROO ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 7 Elizabeth St., Sun. 10.30am. & 6pm.
Pastor Harry J. Kromwyk, Ph: (088) 23 2759.
WHYALLA ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Lincoln Hwy., P.O. Box 2096, Whyalla
Norrie. 5608. Ph: (086) 45 5944. Snr. Pastor Peter Rodgers (086)
49 1177. Bookshop, Ph: (086) 45 8176. Sun. 10am & 6pm.
WOOMERA: Adult Sunday School 10a.m. Praise Service 11a.m. Contact Paul Harry (086) 73 7018 (h) or 74 3295 (w).
St. (Entrance Milford St.) Pastor R.J. Phillips. Assist. Andrew Phillips.
Ph: 21 4725, 21 2264.
HALLS CREEK: Civic Centre, Great Northern Hwy. Pastor M. Wiltshire,
Ph: 68 6159, Sun. A.M. & P.M. Wed & Fri.
KARRATHA AOG: PO Box 159, Karratha, 6714. Enquiries: G.B. King, Ph:
(091)85 4078
KUNUNURRA: Pastor L. Ramsey. P.O. Box 528, Kununurra 6743,
(091) 68 1621.
MANDURAH: NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. P.O. Box 380, Mandurah, 6210. Pastor Shane A. Stent (095) 81 2485.
MUNDARING: Eastern Gate AOG. Enquiries: Pastor Stan Trees (09) 448
1607. P.O. Box 236, Mundaring, 6073.
PARABURDOO AOG: Meetings Wed. nights. Contact Mick & Sharon on
(091) 89 5480 for details. P.O. Box 129, Paraburdoo 6754.
ROCKINGHAM ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Flinders Hall, Flinders Lane. Pastor J.N. Jonker. Ph: (095) 27 9953.
NORTHERN TERRITORY:
ALICE SPRINGS: Meeting at Sadadeen Primary Sctiool, Spearwood
Rd., East Side — 9a.m. & 6p.m. Pastor Phil Griffin, Ph: (089) 52 6196.
DARWIN CHRISTIAN FAMILY CENTRE: 11 Dalwood Cres., Malak. P.O.
Box 42055, Casuarina, NT. 5792. Senior Minister Dennis Sharman,
Ph: (089) 27 6332. Administrator & School of Ministries Principal:
Russell Walker, Ph: 27 3790. Women's Ministries, Doreen Sharman,
Ph: 27 6332. Please phone 27 3790 for information regarding service
times.
KATHERINE CHRISTIAN FAMILY CENTRE: Day Care Centre, O'Shea
Tee., Sun. 10a.m. & 7p.m. Tues. 7p.m. Pastor W. Rosas, P.O. Box 1258.
NHULUNBUY CHRISTIAN FAMILY CENTRE: G.P. room Nhulunbuy
Area School, Pastor Ron Sharman, Ph: (089) 87 1369. P.O. Box 904,
Nhulunbuy, N.T. 5797.
ITALIAN ASSEMBLIES:
ADELAIDE: 11 Park Tee., Gilberton. Pastor D. Cicchiello, Ph: 46 2668.
Asst. Pastor G. Verlingieri Ph: 337 5039.
MELBOURNE: Victoria & Daly Sts., Brunswick West. Ph: (03) 380 9593.
Pastor Emanuel Gullo, Ph: 338 6139. Youth Leader Anna Coppola.
MELBOURNE: Italian Pentecostal Church, 196 Blackburn Rd., Syndal,
Vic. 3149. Sen. Pastor Bruno Versace, Ph: (03) 233 7487. Assist. Pastor Rocco Giovinazzo, Ph: (03) 763 2671.
SYDNEY: Catherine & Kelly Sts., Punchbowl. Pastor A. Foti, Ph:
709 4650.
STUDENTS FOR CHRIST:
NATIONAL OFFICE: 122 Wigram Rd. Glebe 2037. National Director:
Pastor Warren Searles (02) 697 5459, A/h 660 5875.
NEW SOUTH WALES/A.CT: State Director: Pastor Warren Searles,
(Info, as for National Office).
QUEENSLAND: Brisbane Co-ordinator: Andrew Wilson, 2/10 Butler
St, Albion Heights 4010. Ph: (07) 262 2885. Townsville Co-ordinator:
Pastor Neil Scott, P.O. Box 420, Aitkenvale, 4814 Ph: (077) 74 5066.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA: State Director: Pastor Tony Mills, 2/1 Flagstaff
Rd., Darlington. 5047. Ph: (08) 298 5945.
VICTORIA/TASMANIA: State Director: Pastor Richard Bramfit. P.O.
Box 268, Northcote 3070. Ph: (03) 489 8173. A/h 370 6420.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Perth Area:
ARMADALE: Family Church, Cnr. Forrest & Sixth. P.O. Box 166,6112. TEEN CHALLENGE:
Ph: 399 7488. Pastor John Warwick.
NATIONAL OFFICE: 19a Carlisle St., St. Kilda Sth. 3182 (P.O. Box 1091,
BELMONT CITY WORD OF LIFE CENTRE: 240 Epsom Ave. Sun. 10am & St. Kilda Sth.) Ph: (03) 534 2500 or 534 2916, National Co-ordinating
6.30pm. Pastor Vin Smith, 277 4595.
Director and Co-ordinator: Rev. Gordon Broussard.
CLAREMONT NEW LIFE: P.O. Box 88, Cottesloe, 6011. Sun. 9.30am, QUEENSLAND: Office 41 MacGregor Tee., Bardon, Ph: (07) 369 2222.
Town Hall, 327 Stirling Hwy, Claremont. Pastor Ron Camp, Ph: (09) Exec. Dir. Jean-Claude Boulenaz. Hebron House Youth Shelter, 15
384 8848 (222 Broome St. Cottesloe).
Frasers St. Ashgrove. Ph: 38 3315.. Activity Centre: 161 Alfred St.,
DUNCRAIG: Christian Life Family Centre. Duncraig Sen. High School, Fortitude Valley, Ph: 52 3260. Careline Telephone Counselling Service
Readshaw Rd. Sun. 10a.m. & 6p.m. Pastor Mark Bateman Ph: Ph: 369 2222. Kedesh Rehabilitation Centre for men Ph: 269 0542.
(09) 448 9224. Pastor J.A. King, Ph: (09) 384 5293.
Postal Address: G.P.O. Box 2086, Brisbane, Q. 4001.
FREMANTLE CHRISTIAN CITY CHURCH: P.O. Box 1198,6160. Pastors: VICTORIA/TASMANIA: 19a Carlisle St., St. Kilda 3182. P.O. Box 1091,
Stephen Griffiths, Church Office Ph: (09) 336 1213 (Home) 418 5595, St. Kilda South, 3182. Ph: (03) 534 2500, (03) 534 2916; a/h: (03)
Donald Kelley (Home) 335 2402, Youth: Steve Parker 335 2213, 299 1802. National Teen Challenge Training School, Counselling CenSchool of Ministries: Ron Markham 419 1124, Children's Ministries: tre, Coffee Shop and Street Ministry, Male & Female Rehabilition
Murray Stent 337 3686.
Programs. TASMANIAN CENTRE: 25 Steele St., Devonport, Tas. 7310.
GIRRAWHEEN FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE: 77 Girrawheen Ave. Church Ph: (004) 24 6697. Exec. Dir.: Rev. Gordon Broussard.
Office, Ph: 343 1800. Pastor K. Ainge, Ph: 342 9586. Assoc. Pastor F. SOUTH AUSTRALIA: All enquiries to Exec. Dir. Pastor Don Christie,
Ph: (08)255 2628, A/H: 254 7071.
Stockley, Ph: 342 2116.
GOSNELLS FAMILY CHURCH: Pastor Keith Mellican (07) 390 4947; WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Office: 75-77 Girrawheen Ave., Girrawheen
Secretary Mrs. Lorraine Pearce 398 5886.
6064. Ph: (09)343 1800 (2 lines). Challenge House: Half Way & Detox
KWINANA FAMILY CHURCH: Westcott Rd., Medina. Sun. 10a.m. & Centre. Ph: (09)4075615. Restoration Branch: Rehab. Training Centre,
6.30p.m. Pastor Alan Cutt. Ph: 457 2838, 419 5476.
West Gingin. Ph: (095)75 7526. Exec. Dir. Pastor Malcolm B. Smith.
MIDLAND: NEW LIFE FAMILY CHURCH (AOG). Sun. 6.30pm Midland Postal Address: Box W2068, Perth, 6001.
Town Hall. Sun. 10.30am, Wed & Fri. 7.30pm New Life House, 25
Farmview Dve., Believue, 6056/ Pastor Alan Shepherd, Ph: (09) YOUTH ALIVE:
274 1226. BROKEN CHAINS PRISON MINISTRY (WA). Office: 23 Farm- YOUTH ALIVE AUSTRALIA: National Office: P.O. Box 529, Boronia,
view Dve., Believue, 6056. Directors: Pastors Alan and Maureen 3155. National Director: Pastor Mai Fletcher, Ph: (03) 758 8744.
Shepherd, Ph: (09) 274 1226. William Ballantyne, Ph: (09) 398 3881. NEW SOUTH WALES: State Director: Pastor Pat Mesiti Ph: (02) 634
Adm. Mike & Mary Parsons, Ph: (09) 275 1830.
7633.
M0RLEY WORSHIP CENTRE: 328 Walter Rd. 276 4349. Sen. Pastor Neil QUEENSLAND: State Director: Pastor Wayne Alcorn, Ph: (07)
Moore. Minister of Pastoral Care, Sister Phyllis Harris, 272 6886. 281 0399.
NOLLAMARA: FAITH CHAPEL: 114 Nollamara Ave., Pastor John SOUTH AUSTRALIA: State Director: Pastor Danny Guglielmucci, Ph:
Friend, Ph: (09) 344 7144.
(08)336 3333.
Country:
PERTH: HYDE PARK ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 2 Hyde St. (P.O. Box48) Mt. TASMANIA: State Director: Pastor David Angliss, Ph: (004) 24 1636.
ALDINGA PLAINS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Sun. 10a.m. Also every Lawley. Pastor K.J. Fletcher. Church Office: Ph: 328 4764.
VICTORIA: State Director: Pastor Mai Fletcher, Ph: (03) 758 8744.
4th Sun. 6.30p.m. Aldinga Primary School, Quinliven Rd., Aldinga WANNEROO: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE: Senior High School, Quar- WESTERN AUSTRALIA: State Director: Pastor David Warwick, Ph:
Beach. Pastor Bruce Walters, Ph: (08) 386 2355.
kum St. Pastor Richard Danks, Ph: 409 6684.
(09) 399 7488.
BALAKLAVA CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE: P.O. Box 290, Balaklava. Sun. WILLETT0N: Bill Cole Centre, High Rd. Sun. 10a.m. & 6.30p.m. Office &
Town Hall, 2.30pm & 7pm. Pastor Mike Marsden, Ph: (085) 24 4104. Bookshop 114 Barbican St., Riverton Ph: (09) 354 1493. Pastor J.
BERRI-RIVERLAND A.O.G.: Family Church. Sun. 10.30a.m. at Sturt McCourt, Ph: 350 6523. Pastor A. McKenzie Ph: (09) 354 1621. Postal:
Hwy, Berri. Pastor Jim Mackey. Ph: (085) 82 2947. Assist. Pastor Ian P.O. Box 450, Willetton, 6155.
Hooper, Ph: (085) 88 7073.
BORDERTOWN: Duke's Hwy. Ph: (087) 52 1029, Box 524. Sun. 10.30am. Country:
& 7p.m. Wed. 8p.m. Pastor Murray Cresswell.
ALBANY ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Lancaster Rd., Albany. Pastor L. Adkin,
CLARE ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Meetings at C.W.C. Hall, Main Rd., Sun. Lot 617, Allwood Pde., Oyster Ridge, Ph: (098) 44 7859.
3p.m. & 6.45p.m. Pastor Bert Darwin, Ph: (088) 42 2115.
BRIDGETOWN ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Cnr. Rowley & Spencer Sts. (P.O.
COOBER PEDY: Assembly of God. Praise & Worship service held Box 118). Pastor Peter Warren, (097) 61 1929 or 61 1930.
10.30am Sun., in old hospital boardroom. Midweek meetings. Enq. BROOME FAMILY CHURCH: Civic Centre, Sun. 9.30a.m. & 7.30p.m.
(086) 72 5014, Sec.
Pastor John Andy, Ph: (091) 92 1947.
EDITHBURGH: PENINSULA A.O.G.: P.O. Box 120, Edinburgh, Pastor BUSSELTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 147-149 Kent St. Sun. 10am. &
6.30p.m. Pastor Peter Adkin, (097) 52 3392.
Don Daniell, (088) 52 6038.
GAWLER CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CENTRE: 1 Julian Tee., Gawler. Ph: CARNARVON: Cnr. Baston & Cleaver Sts. Pastor J. Fletcher, Ph:
(085) 22 3381 (P.O.Box 629). Sun. 10am &7pm. Senior Minister: Pastor 41 1355
Ian Zerna, Asst. Pastor Peter Keranovich Ph: (085) 22 4257; Adminis- ESPERANCE CHRISTIAN FAMILY: 97 The Esplanade (P.O. Box 853).
Sun. 10am. Pastor Gavin Fisher, Ph: (090) 71 2337 or Peter Berry,
trator: Jon Grierson Ph: (08) 255 5458.
KADINA ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Sun. 10am. Kadina Memorial High (090)71 2251.
School, Doswell Tee. Pastor Maurice Bennett, Ph: (088) 21 2871. P.O. EXMOUTH CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY: P.O. Box 144, J.T. Dixon (Pastor)
Ph: 49 1191.
Box 311, Kadina, 5554.
KIMBA AOG: Sun. 2 p.m., CWA Rooms, Cross St., Contact Allan GERALDTON PENTECOSTAL WORSHIP CENTRE: Lot 719, Fitzgerald
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and we the right to supply the answer.
WHAT WE ARE NOT
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We are not teachers of new and strange doctrines.
WHAT WE ARE
We are Bible loving, evangelical, Christians who
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testimony is heard in every land (including countries
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QUEENSLAND - Brisbane Area:
ANNERLEY: HOSANNA! ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 347 Ipswich Rd. Ph: (07)
891 5397. Sun. 10am & 6 pm. Pastor Phil Spence, Ph: 208 8772. Asst.
Pastor Phil Marshall, Ph: 378 7635
ANNERLEY: SAMOAN ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Uniting Church, 603 Ipswich Rd„ Sun. School 8.30 a.m. Worship 11a.m. & 5p.m. Pastor A.
Toma Ph: (07) 846 2063,123 Victoria St., Fairfield.
BARDON A.O.G. Sun. 9a.m., Ithaca Creek School. Pastor Peter Jones,
36 Leslie St., Bardon Ph: 38 2659.
BEENLEIGH: LIBERTY FELLOWSHIP, Office & Church: Cnr. Plantation
& Martens Rds. Ph: (07) 807 2899 or 209 4222 A/H 200 7076. Sun. 10
am & 6pm. Minister: Pastor Malcolm Lindridge.
BELMONT: LIVING WATERS ASSEMBLIES OF GOD: 1374 Old Cleveland
Rd., Pastor K. Krueger, Ph: 398 5112. Assistant Pastor N. Cameron Ph:
390 3529. Sun, Junior Church and Worship 10a.m., Evening 6p.m.
BRACKENRIDGE: CITY-NORTH ASSEMBLY, meets at Pre-School Denham St., Sun. 9 a.m. Sen. Minister: Pastor Ron R. Westbrook, Ph: 881
1033. P.O. Box 550, Strathpine, 4500
BRIBIE: CHRISTIAN FAMILY: Recreation Hall. Sun. 9.30a.m. & 3p.m.
Pastor Brian Banton Ph: (075) 48 2877.
BRISBANE EAST: CHRISTIAN REVIVAL MISSION: Cnr. Mowbray Tee.
& Geelong St. East Brisbane. Services: Sun 6p.m. Fijian-speaking
service at 10am. St Peters Anglican Church, Mitchell St., (Hill End).
Pastor Paul Cavu, Ph: (07) 378 7622.30 Cromarty St., Kenmore, 4069.
BRISBANE INNER CITY: GLAD TIDINGS TABERNACLE: 237 Barry Pde.,
Fortitude Valley. Ph: (07) 52 4365, P.O. Box 278, Broadway, 4006.
Senior Minister Alan Boddy Pastor Graham Forster, Ph: 848 9614,
Administrator Barry Tutt Ph: 343 4148. Burleigh Convention Centre.
Ph: (07) 848 2515, Beth Eden Aged Persons Home, Ph: (07) 379 9255.
CAMP HILL - CARINA: GATEWAY FAMILY CHURCH: Office: 2 Bluebell St., Mansfield, 4122. P.O. Box 208, Carina, 4152. Church: Camp
Hill High School, Burn St., Camp Hill. Pastor David Watson. Ph: (07)
343 1294.
CHERMSIDE: 240 Hamilton Rd. Church Office: 359 7554. Snr. Minister:
Ian Parker, Ph. 359 7991. Pastoral Care: Hazel Anderson, 359 3837;
Youth: Greg Tumbull, 350 1980.
CLONTARF The Church on the Bay, meeting at CWA Hall, Victoria
Ave., Clontarf. Sun 10 a.m. & 6.30 p.m. Pastor Peter Galletly, Ph: (07)
2831197. Office & Manse: 1 Tainton Avenue, Clontarf 4109.
COORPAROO COMMUNITY CHURCH: Uniting Church Complex, Norman St., East Brisbane. Sun 10.30a.m. & 6p.m. Wed. 7.30pm. Pastor
Philip F James Ph: (07) 397 9559.
DECEPTION BAY A.O.G. CHURCH: C.W.A. Hall, Cnr. Summer St. and
Grosvenor Tee., Sun 10a.m. & 5.30p.m. Sun. School 10a.m., Home
Fellowships Tues. 7.30p.m. Pastor Malcolm A. MacKellar Ph: (07)
283 3916.
EVERTON PARK: NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN FAMILY: 151 Flockton St.,
Everton Park. Sun. 8.30 a.m. & 6p.m. Church Office & School Ph: (07)
353 1377. Senior Minister: John Lewis (Home) Ph: 355 1806. Pastoral
Staff: C.Newington (Home) Ph: 351 5558. H.Day (Home) Ph: 261 1957.
D. Mead (Home) Ph: 857 2937, Wendy Megchelse (Home) Ph: 851 1138,
A. Ralph (Home) Ph: 263 1045, A. Goode - Youth (Home) 351 2482,
Business Manager, L. Nicholls (Home) 264 1728.
FERNY GROVE: HILLVIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH, Ferny Village
Shopping Centre, McGinn Road.Sun 10a.m., 6.45p.m. Church Office:
(07) 351 6682. Pastor Gary Swenson, Ph: 289 1039, Asst. Pastor: Ian
MacLachlan, Ph: 261 3830. P.O. Box 208 Ferny Hills, Qld. 4055
INALA: Thrush St. Pastor J. Cullen. P.O. Box 119, Ph: 372 4381
INDOOROOPILLY/KENMORE: WESTSIDE INTERNATIONAL AOG. P.O
Box 341, Kenmore, Qld. 4069. Sun Meetings 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Indooroopilly High School Auditorium, Ward St. Church Office Ph: (07) 378
3356. Sen. Min.: Rob Dunk, Ph: 3789079 (H). Asst. Dan Kelley, Ph: 378
3770 (H). Pastoral Care: Kev Tuton, Ph: 379 3019 (H), Youth: Alan
LeMay, Ph: 378 2962(H).
IPSWICH: CHRISTIAN FAITH COMMUNITY CENTRE. Robertson Rd
Raceview. Ph: (07) 202 1650. Pastor Barry Muller Ph:202 1692.
IPSWICH CENTRAL: Cnr. Pring & Roderick Sts., P.O. Box 20, Church
Office Ph: (07) 281 0969. Pastor Wayne Alcorn Ph: 294 6465; Asst
Pastor John Hunt Ph: 288 8861. Christelle Holland. Ph: 281 2466
LOGAN CITY: LIBERTY FELLOWSHIP. Offices 123 Paradise Rd
Slacks Creek. Ph: 209 4222. Services: Sat. 7.15p.m„ Sun. 8a.m.
&10a.m. Snr. Min. Steve Penny Ph: 209 1515, Pastoral Care Merv
Dunford Ph: 209 7855, Youth Min. Steve Kennedy Ph: 290 1616 '
Women s Min. Pat Dunford Ph: 209 7855, Admin. Andrew Penny Ph:
208 6326.
LOGAN WEST: LIBERTY FELLOWSHIP: Office & Church: Cnr.
Beaudesert & Rosia Rd., Park Ridge, Qld 4125. Services: Sun. 9am &
6pm. Ph: 802 1426 A/H 800 4352 Pastor Pekka Raassina
MT. GRAVATT: GARDEN CITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Ph: 343 6555 (5
lines). Senior Minister Pastor R. Klimionok. Executive Minister- Pastor G. Holdway, Business Administrator: W.L. Saxen; Pastoral CarePastor Rod Klimionok; Evangelism: Pastor R. Engwicht; Christian
EXECUTIVE PRESBYTERY ASSEMBLIES OF GOD IN
AUSTRALIA:
Commonwealth Superintendent: Andrew Evans.
Assistant Superintendent: Philip Hills.
Secretary/Treasurer: G. William Cathie.
David Cartledge, Frank Houston,
Reginald Klimionok, John Lewis.
COMMONWEALTH DEPARTMENTS:
Australian Evangel: Editor, Pastor W. Robert McQuillan.
Ph: (08) 336 5700. P.O. Box 95, St. Agnes, SA 5097.
Commonwealth SecTreas. & Home Missions Director:
Pastor G. William Cathie,
Ph: (08) 336 5700, P.O. Box 95, St. Agnes, SA 5097.
Divison of World Missions: Director: Pastor George
Forbes, Ph: (03) 877 6010. P.O. Box 229, Nunawading,
Vic. 3131.
Junior World Missions Sec/Treasurer:
Mrs Margaret Clarke, 5 Red Plum Place, East Doncaster, Vic. 3109.
Commonwealth Bible College: The Principal, Pastor David
Brydges; Intern. Correspondence Institute: Nat. Director:
Pastor David Brydges. Nat. Instructor: Mr. Henry Baskerville, Ph: (047) 82 3033.
P.O. Box 320, Katoomba, NSW 2780.
Education: Pastor D. O'Keefe; Youth Pastor: S. Hansen; GARDEN CITY
SCHOOL OF MINISTRIES, Director: B. Nugent; Child Care Centre Ph:
343 4130.
PINE RIVERS: 118 Francis Road, Lawnton. Sun. 9.30am &6pm. Pastor
M. Rafferty. Ph: (07) 285 2395. P.O. Box 2037, Strathpine Centre, Qld.
4500.
REDBANK: SHILOH CHRISTIAN CENTRE, Redbank Plains Rd., Goodna
(P.O. Box 177) 4300. Church Ph: 288 5966. Sen. Pastor D. Morris A/H:
282 2153. Youth Pastor A. Morris A/H: 282 2153.
REDCLIFFE: Peninsula AOG Church and Office, 403 Oxley Ave., Redcliffe. Ph: (07) 2846116. Sun. 9.30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Senior Pastor Ian Pike,
284 2496. Youth Pastor G. Tate, 263 1723. Visitation Pastor Myles
Pellowe.
SALISBURY: SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN RENEWAL CENTRE: Church &
Office, 109 Golda Ave., Salisbury. Ph: (07) 277 8455. P.O. Box 177,
Salisbury 4107. Senior Minister: Chris Peterson Ph: 277 8455. Pastors: C. White Ph: 345 1432; J. Easton Ph: 277 6358; G. Eriksson Ph:
349 1253; S. Baskerville Ph: 848 3846; C. Marbach Ph: 277 8172; A.
Alcorn Ph: 282 4374; G. Brown Ph: 277 7010.
TAIGUM GARDENS ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Church and Office - 203
Beams Road, Taigum. Ph: 265 3895. Sun: 9.30am & 6.30pm. Pastor
Fred Evans, Ph. 263 5503.
WYNNUM/MANLY: Freedom Fellowship. Sun. 10am &7pm, Wynnum
Municipal Hall, Bay Tee. Office & Counselling Centre: 108 Edith St.
Wynnum. Pastor Royce D. Franklin Ph: (07) 393 5693.
Country:
AIRLIE BEACH: Christian Life Centre. Sun. 10am & 7pm. Orchid Room,
Whitsunday Terraces Resort.
ATHERTON: TABLELAND CHRISTIAN FAITH CENTRE: Maunds Rd.,
4883. Church Office (070) 91 1981. Sen. Pastor Neville Wedrat Ph:
91 2450. Women's Ministries: Pastor Jenny Wedrat. Asst. Pastor: Rob
Marshall, Ph: 91 1713. Sun. 10 am & 6 pm.
AYR: Church Office and ACC School, Cnr. Chippendale & Melbourne
Sts. Ph: 83 3044. Manse Ph: 83 2185. Senior Pastor: Ralph Morley.
Services: Sun. 10a.m. & 7p.m.
- HOME HILL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPS Wednesday Ph: 83 3044.
BABINDA ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 38 Church St. Pastor Wagel Tapau. Ph:
(070)67 1156. Services: Sun. 9a.m. & 6.30p.m.
BILOELA ASSEMBLY CENTRE: 57 Gladstone Rd. P.O. Box 569, Biloela,
Qld. 4715. Church Office Ph: (079) 92 2409. Sen. Pastor John Hardy,
Ph: (079) 92 1828; Youth Pastor: David Becker Ph: (079) 92 2246
BLACKWATER, RESURRECTION LIFE CENTRE, 22a Littlefield St., Sun.
9.30a.m. & 7p.m. Pastor John Gibson Ph: (079) 82 5344. P.O. Box 209
Blackwater, 4717.
BLUEWATER: Christian Community Church. Sun. 6pm. Bluewater
State School. Pastor Brian Briggs. Ph: (077) 78 6657.BOWEN AOG:
143 Esplanade, Queens Beach, 4805. Sun. 9am & 6pm. Pastor Cam
and Carole Wakelin, 90 Whitsunday St., Queens Beach. Ph:
(077) 85 1488. Office Secretary, Ursula Siddans, Ph: (077) 85 1231.
BUDERIM MOUNTAIN ASSEMBLY: Sun 10a.m. Buderim Memorial
Hall, 3 Main St., Office: Shop 13 (upstairs), Middy's Shopping Complex, 10 Main St. Ph: (071) 45 3389. P.O. Box 333, Buderim, Qld. 4556.
Pastor Ross Davie, Ph: (071) 41 5997.
BUNDABERG: 58 Woondooma St. Sun. 9.30a.m. & 6p.m. Pastor G.
Bruce Perfect, 14 Rossolini St. Ph: (071) 71 5225.
CABOOLTURE CHRISTIAN FAMILY: Senior Citizens Centre, Cnr. Haskin & George Sts. Sun. 9.30a.m. & 6.00p.m. Pastor Terry Peterson Ph:
(071) 95 6274. CABOOLTURE CRISIS CARE CENTRE - 24 hour help
available (071) 95 6274.
CAIRNS ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Cnr. Gatton & Bosanko Sts., Manunda,
P.O. Box 136, Manunda 4870. Sen. Pastor: Norm Smallcombe, Ph:
(070) 51 8522. Sun. Family Service 9.30a.m., Celebration 6p.m.
CAIRNS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, Primary/ High School Ph: 51 8522.
CAIRNS CHRISTIAN LIFE FELLOWSHIP: 3-5 West St., Manunda. Sun.
10a.m. & 6p.m. P.O. Box 117, Manunda. Cairns 4870. Church Office,
Life Bible School, Christian Life Community School (Pre-6), Ph:
(070) 53 4060. Pastor Warren Butcher Ph: (070) 54 3738.
CAIRNS NORTHERN BEACHES AOG: Sun. 9.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m. Smithfield State High School. Pastor John Wedrat. P.O. Box 185, Trinity
Beach 4871. Ph: (070) 55 6829.
CALOUNDRA NEW LIFE CENTRE: Latcham Dr., P.O. Box 427, Caloundra 4551. Church Ph: (071) 91 6677. Pastor Paul Camac Ph: 92 2058.
Assistant Pastor Stephen Forrest, Ph: 91 3760. Sun. 9.30a.m. &
6.30p.m.
CALVARY TEMPLE: (Townsville) 569 Bayswater Rd., Mt. Louisa. P.O.
Box 420 Aitkenvale, 4814. Church Office Ph: (077) 74 5066. Pastor
David Cartledge, Pastor Marie Cartledge, Pastor Bevin Jopling, Pastor Neil Scott, Pastor Keith Loy, Pastor John Hill, RHEMA BIBLE
COLLEGE: Dean Pastor Don Badham. CALVARY TEMPLE COLLEGE:
Mr. David Baskerville.
Gospel Publishing House (A), and Radiant Life
Sunday School Material: Mr. Daniel Mays,
200 Goulburn St., Darlinghurst, NSW 2010.
Ph: (02) 212 5255.
Property, Provident & Investment Fund: Director, Pastor
Greg Sowerby, Ph: (08) 336 5700.
P.O. Box 95, St. Agnes, SA 5097.
Royal Rangers Dept.: Commonwealth Commander, Will
Thome, Ph: (02) 85 6279.
3 Norma Ave., Eastwood, NSW 2122.
Royal Rangers Supplies: Mr Des Geer, 6 Koolewong St.,
Stafford Heights, Old. 4053.
Ph: (07) 359 5432.
Students For Christ: National Director:
Pastor Warren Searles, Ph: (02) 697 5459.
122 Wigram Road, Glebe, NSW 2037.
Teen Challenge: Nat. Co-ordinating Director: Pastor Gordon Broussard, Ph: (03) 534 2500.
P.O. Box 1091, St. Kilda South, Vic. 3182.
Women's Ministries: President:
Mrs. Marie Cartledge, Ph: (077) 74 5066.
P.O. Box 420, Aitkenvale, Old. 4814.
Youth Alive Australia: National Director:
Pastor Mai Fletcher, Ph: (03) 758 8744.
P.O. Box 529, Boronia, Vic. 3155.
CAPELLA AOG: Meeting Higlr School, Sun. 10.30 a.m. Pastor Ron
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CARDWELL MURRAY UPPER - Family Faith Centre: Pastor B. Lampton, 11 Toohey St. Cardwell. Ph: (070) 66 8830.
CATHEDRAL OF PRAISE: Cnr. Carlton St & Yaamba Rd., P.O. Box 5571,
North Rockhampton, 4702. Church Office Ph: (079) 36 1411. Pastor
Claude Fingleton. Assistant Pastors: Ivan Westbrook, Errol Buckle.
CHARTERS TOWERS: Central State School, High St. Sun. 10a.m. &
4p.m. Pastor Paul Haller Ph: (077) 87 3868. P.O. Box 440.
CHINCHILLA: 3Burbank St. (P.O. Box 192) Chinchilla4413. Pastor R.J.
Dayman Ph: (074) 62 7462.
CLERMONT: Assembly of God, 27 Daintree St. Pastor Ivan Waldock
Ph: (079) 83 2926. P.O. Box 336.
CLONCURRY: Assembly of God Family Church. Manse 28 Scarr St.
P.O. Box 422, Cloncurry 4824. Meeting each week, Anglican Hall.
Pastor Ian McKenery Ph: (077) 42 1373.
COOLUM CHRISTIAN FAMILY: Sun. 9a.m. at Coolum High School,
Havana Rd. Pastor Ross Holmes, 23 Frank St., Coolum Beach 4573.
Ph: Office (071) 46 1295, A/H 46 2650.
COOROY: Assembly of God meeting at CWA Hall, Maple St. Sun.
10a.m. & 6p.m. Pastor Theo Becker Ph: (071) 47 6788.
CROWS NEST: Emu Creek Rd. Sun 10a.m. & 7p.m. Pastor Ken Ebenezer, 1 Church St. 4355. Ph: (076) 98 1387.
DALBY CHRISTIAN FAMILY: 101 Pratten St. (P.O. Box 584). Church
Office: (074) 62 4667. Pastor J. Pohlmann Ph: (074) 62 3498. Assist.
Pastor P. Bohlson Ph: (074) 62 4072.
EMERALD: Fellowship at High School, P.O.Box 712. Pastor Peter
Aspin, 62 Ruby St. Ph: 82 2401.
ESK CHRISTIAN FAMILY CHURCH: P.O. Box 76. Meeting Sun. at CWA
Hall. Pastor David Trigq. Ph: (075) 84 1452.
GATTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD: P.O. Box 249. Pastor Rob Mann Ph:
(075) 62 2355.
GAYNDAH: Pastor David Rauchle, 9 Bamboo St. Ph: (071) 61 1713.
Meetings Sun. 10a.m. & 7p.m. at Myer St.
GIRU: New Life Fellowship. Sun. 10am. C.W.A. Hall. Pastor Deborah
Hard man. Ph: (077) 21 2909
GLADSTONE: Christian Family Centre. Cnr. McCann St. & Cowan
Close. Pastor Ian Jack. Ph: (079) 72 3654. Assist. Pastor Ross Graham, Ph: 72 2432.
GOLD COAST: Broadbeach AOG. Sen Cits. Hall (Opp. Casino entrance).
Gold Coast Highway. Sun. 9.30a.m. & 6.30p.m. Pastor Herman
Steensma Ph: 96 2279. Asst. Pastor Shane Bell Ph: 96 1466. Youth
Director David Smouha Ph: 52 2252.
GOLD COAST CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Benowa High School, Performing
Arts Centre, Benowa Rd. Sun. 9.30a.m. & 6p.m. Pastor Robin Kerr Ph:
(075)50 3741.
GOLD COAST EVANGELISTIC CENTRE: 116 Ridgeway Ave. Southport
4215 (off Benowa Rd.) Sun 10a.m. & 6p.m. Ph: (075) 32 7877. Pastors
Tom Whiting Ph: 32 2790, Stephen Whiting Ph: (075) 38 3782, Keith
Pearce Ph: 51 0708.
GOLD COAST: LIBERTY FELLOWSHIP, Burleigh Waters Community
Centre, Christine Ave., Sun. 9.30am & 6pm. Church Office & bookshop: Old Burleigh Theatre Arcade. Pastor Tom Conwell, Ph: (075) 35
3488, A/H: 34 7322
GOOMBUNGEE: AOG. Pastor John Kelly, P.O. Box 46, Goombungee.
Ph: (076) 96 5310.
GOONDIWINDI: Assembly of God. State School, G.P. Room, Herbert St.
Sun 10.30a.m. & 6.30p.m. Pastor K. Wedrat, 80 Russell St. Ph:
(076) 71 2215.
GORDONVALE: Mulgrave Valley AOG. Sat. Glory Time 7p.m. Sun.
Communion Service 9a.m, Community Hall, Cannon St., Pastor
Geoff Hoy Ph: (070) 56 1325.
GREENVALE: Contact Pastor John Hill, Calvary Temple (Townsville)
Ph: (077) 74 5066 for meeting details.
GYMPIE CHRISTIAN FAMILY: Church & Office Fritz Rd., Chatsworth.
Ph: (071) 82 1595. Christian Family College, Ph: (071) 82 4395. P.O.
Box 192, 4570.
GYMPIE BETHEL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: QCWA Rooms, Young St.
Gy mpie. Sun. 10.30am. Last Sun. every month 10.30am & 6pm. Pastor
M. Nielsen, Ph: (071) 82 6982.
HERVEY BAY: New Life Centre, 18 Neils St., Pialba (P.O. Box 118) Sun.
9.30a.m. & 6p.m. Pastor Gordon Carter Ph: 28 3312.
BETHSHAN CONVENTION CENTRE: Stephenson St., Scarness
Ph: 28 1740, P.O. Box 118, Pialba, 4655.
INGHAM CHRISTIAN FAITH CENTRE: 28-32 Townsville Rd. (Highway
No. 1) Pastor Jack Peterson (A/H (077) 77 8956. Office: 76 1872.
INNISFAIL RADIANT LIFE ASSEMBLY: Cnr. Marty & Riley Sts.
Ph: 61 1405. P.O. Box 963 Innisfail. Pastor Jack Briscoe (Home)
Ph: 61 3522. Pastor Cecil Heron Ph: 61 4365.
JIMBOOMBA AOG, CI- Pastor Alan Collins, 119-129 East St., Jimboomba. Ph: (075) 46 9632. Sun: Services: Jimboomba Hall, 9a.m. &
6.30p.m.
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time. Often the load will require selflessness, love, care and complete understanding. The words of a song made popular
some years ago graphically capture the
spirit of this touch of strength: "He 'aint
heavy, he's my brother.'
Mext month I will pursue this theme.
Meantime let me challenge you with this:
Are you prepared to reach out and touch
the modern leper — the AIDS sufferer —
with the same love, compassion and
strength that Jesus showed? I trust so,
and that your church, where you fellowship, is indeed ready to face AIDS.
BARRY SMITH
INISTERS
"KATARTISMOS"
The touch of strength
In Luke 15:5 we read: 'And when he has
found it, he lays it on his shoulders,
rejoicing.'
The scenario here is that of a lost sheep
being found as its master went out of his
way to find it. When the sheep was found,
he put it on his shoulders and then carried
it home rejoicing.
As Christians we need to be able to show
the shoulder of ministry. To 'shoulder'
speaks of responsibility — the responsibility of carrying the lost one to the fold
rejoicing. It speaks of doing things for the
lost until they become strong and are able
to look after themselves.
The shepherd could have said to this
sheep, 'Mow that you are found, you follow
me home.' But, no! He put the sheep on
his shoulders and carried it home
rejoicing.
Today's world desperately needs the
touch of strength that only Christ can give
— it needs the ability we have as Christians to see each other through difficult
and agonising times.
Often the load will be heavy. Often we
will need to carry that burden for some
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Wonderful promises
However, this incredible Word of God
not only has the power to bring us to the
new birth and make us children of God, it
has the power and the capacity to make us
grow in grace and the knowledge of our
Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ — to
become strong in the Lord and the power
of His might.
In Joshua 1:7-9 there are some fascinating promises that are applicable to us
regarding the Word of God. God spoke to
Joshua, reminding him of the Word of the
Lord that had been revealed by Moses, and
said to him.
'Only be strong and very courageous; be
careful to do according to all the law which
Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn
from it to the right or to the left, so that you
may have success wherever you go. This book
of the law shall not depart from your mouth,
but you shall medidate on it day and night, so
that you may be careful to do according to all
that is written in it; for then you will make your
way prosperous, and then you will have success. Have 1 not commanded you? Be strong
and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.'
In this passage of scripture, there are
six great areas of victory and benefit that
God promises us through the right use of
His Word.
2. Success
Then God says to Joshua — adherence
to the Word of the Lord will cause you to
have success wherever you go. Some people seem to have the mistaken idea that
failure is honourable. It is not. Failure is a
disgrace. Here the promise of God's Word
is that He intends us to be successful. Of
course, we need to establish what success
is. Some people would equate success
with wealth or prominence, and experiences or opportunties that elevate one's ego.
True success is to find the will of God and
to do it.
The accomplishment of God's plan for
your life is true success, and God does not
intend nor expect you to fail. He intends
for you to find His plan for your life. He
intends for you to have the resources
necessary to accomplish His strategy for
your life.
In everything God wants you to do,
whether it be in career, at home, in your
areas of personal endeavour and achievement, or whether it be in your life as a
Christian, it is God's will that you should
not fail, but that you should succeed. The
Word of God declares that God causes us
to triumph in every place.5
In other words, failure is not an option
for the child of God. Sometimes we suffer
setbacks, and not always do things work
out the way we plan them. But if we have
our goals clearly set in God, and know
what God wants of us and are determined
to go towards those things, obeying the
Word of God, He will ensure our ultimate
success.
1. Prosperity
Firstly, He says that adherence to the
truth of God's Word will bring us to
prosperity. Mow this occurs in a number
of ways, not the least of which is that by
adherence to the truth that God has laid
out in His scriptures, we will avoid the
3. Strength
pitfalls of life, find wisdom, and will know
Then the Lord promises us that through
how to handle the resources that God puts abiding in His Word day and night, He will
within our hands.
impart unto us strength. The scripture
But there is another way in which declares that they who wait upon the Lord
prosperity becomes our portion. God gives shall renew their strength; they shall
us tremendous promises of abundant mount up with wings as eagles. They shall
blessing over and above every resource run and not be weary, they shall walk and
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that we may have access to. God is able to not faint.
supply our needs according to His riches in
To wait on God means that we are allowglory by Christ Jesus.3 We are not merely ing God to have His way within our lives. It
dependent on the resources available to means that we are doing things God's way.
us from this world. God is our source, and It means that we are building a relationthe Word of God reveals to us that if we will ship with Him and gaining understanding
adhere to His Word and open our hearts to of His ways and purposes for our lives
these great promises, He is able to open more than ever before, and this comes to
the windows of heaven upon us and pour us through the Word of God. We become
out a blessing so great that we are not able strong in the Lord and the power of His
to contain.4
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4. Courage
God says that another benefit of the
Word of God taking a central place in our
lives is that we will be filled with courage
— we become courageous people. We are
able to make bold decisions and stick to
them, because our life is strengthened by
the principles and teachings of the Word
of God.
In fact our faith is expanded because of
the support that God's Word gives to us.
We begin to understand that God is true to
His Word. By trusting in His integrity, we
are able to make decisions and see things
through. We are able to persist with great
courage because we are living beyond
ourselves in the power of God. God's Word
give us confidence that when we do His
will, He will stand with us to support us
and strengthen us.
The power of confession
Many years ago, I heard a little saying
that helped me immensely in my young
Christian life. It was —
'A Bible that's falling apart generally belongs to someone who isn't — and I know,
from personal experience, that to be true.
But, brothers and sisters, it is far more
important to have God's Word in our
hearts and in our mouths than it is to have
a copy of the holy scriptures in our house.
Out of our hearts and from our mouths,
then, will come that confession which will
make the written Word of God living truth,
not just mere doctrine. And, as we confess
that truth, we will indeed have 'miracles in
our mouths.'
In November's Evangel we will look
further at God's promises as outlined in
Joshua 1, and the power of confession.
References:
1. 1 Pet. 1:23
2. Rom. 10:17
3. Phil. 4:19
4. Mai. 3:9-11
5. 2 Cor. 2:14
6. Isa. 40:31
Dr David Cartledge, Senior Minister of
Calvary Temple, Townsville, Qld. is a regular contributor to 'Evangel.
By REGINALD KLIMIONOK
HI
IS THE CHURCH READY FOR AIDS?
It's not possible today to open a
newspaper, or watch a television news
coverage, without hearing or reading
about AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome — a fatal disease
now killing thousands of people
around the world! Even more sobering
is the prediction that AIDS will soon be
the killer of millions!
Disturbing facts
Fifty thousand Australians are now
believed to be suffering from AIDS! Health
authorities tell us that by 1990 — just
three years away — a quarter of a million
Australians will have the virus! Thirty million people worldwide now suffer from the
disease, and even as I write this article,
one new case every three minutes will be
diagnosed somewhere around the globe.
It is expected that by 1995, possibly one
quarter of the African population will be
suffering from AIDS. Africa now has an
AIDS carrier population estimated between five and ten million. In 1986,8% of
pregnant women attending prenatal clinics in Zaire were found to be infected. In
Kigali, Rwanda, 18% of blood donors were
HIV-positive. In Lusaka, Zambia, 33% of
men aged 30 to 35 were infected.
In Nov. '86, San Francisco's health
department reported a record 76 deaths
for the month, as well as 108 new cases,
bringing the city's overall AIDS tally to
2,654 cases, of whom 1,517 have died. Of
that tally, 84% were homosexual or bisexual men. Doctors now believe that up to
65% of the city's gay populace may now be
infected with the virus!
American health officials are on record
as saying that if the expected ravages of
the disease continue, the USA would be
bankrupt by the year 2000 because of the
cost needed to hospitalise and treat terminally ill AIDS patients. Simply put, the
economic system would not be able to
cope with the drain of funds needed to
help the dying!
All quite sobering and alarming statistics! But where does the AIDS epidemic
leave the church?
Challenge to the church
As I pondered these frightening statistics I began to ask myself whether our
churches were ready to face the AIDS crisis. Mo longer can we say that AIDS is a
disease sent by God as a judgement on
homosexuals. Sadly, history has always
shown that the innocent will suffer for the
guilty — now, innocent people are contracting AIDS through no fault of their
own. We have all been saddened by the
regular reports of people who have contracted AIDS through blood transfusions.
In my own state of Queensland three innocent babies recently died after they were
given infected blood at birth. A case of the
innocent suffering for the guilty!
AIDS is now a disease which is totally
ingrained within the heterosexual community. If this is the case, our churches
will soon be faced with the responsibility
of ministering to people suffering from
AIDS — not unlike the way Jesus ministered to those with leprosy — the
"untouchables' of His day.
I can see a close comparison between
AIDS and leprosy. Lepers were the unclean
people of Christ's day, a system which had
been established under Old Testament law
(Lev. 13:43-46; Num. 5:2). However, Jesus
touched the leper when no-one else would!
Look at the dramatic and wonderful story
of Matt. 8:1-4.
Picture the scenario: Jesus descends
from the mountain with a multitude following Him. Suddenly, the excitement of
the moment is broken with the chilling cry
'Unclean, Unclean!' A great murmer erupts
from the crowd as they draw back in horror searching for the leper in their midst.
The power of touch
And then suddenly, a voice, 'Lord, if You
will, You can make me clean.' And with the
voice, the sight of a pitiful figure, one
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marred and marked by the ravages of the
disease, almost overcome by the creeping
scourge of leprosy! The words themselves
are eloquent, but the very source of the cry
brings qualities of appeal and passion.
And Jesus puts forth His hand and does
the impossible — He touches a leper! The
crowd gasp in disbelief and immediately
the leprosy is gone. In Jesus, the process
of death had become the process of life.
If we are to be committed t o ' . . . preach
the gospel to the poor; to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the
captives, to set at liberty them that are
bruised', we will encounter AIDS face to
face. If it hasn't already occurred, AIDS
sufferers will come into our church, faced
with the agony of death without peace,
and find Jesus as Lord and Saviour. It is
also inevitable that people will come to
Jesus in our midst, be gloriously saved,
and then find they have AIDS because of a
lifestyle they lived prior to coming to
Christ.
How will we minister to these people?
They will come to us terminally ill. Do we
turn our back on them and tell them they
are experiencing God's wrath? Have we
taken the time to better educate ourselves
to understand this horrific killer? Are our
congregations prepared to have fellowship with AIDS sufferers? These are very
important questions we must address if
we are to fulfil Christ's mandate of reaching a lost world. The question therefore
arises — is the church ready for AIDS?
Jesus must always be our model for
ministry. I believe we see in His life the
pattern for our ministry to the world — a
world which includes AIDS sufferers. Jesus
touched a hurting and dying world, and
therein lies the key — the power of touch.
Through His ministry and teachings
Jesus revealed at least seven different
'touches', or forms of personal ministry
where he reached people at their point of
need. Let us look at these areas, and see
their application to our ministry today.
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'God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and
power, and He went around doing good and healing all
who were under the power of the devil' (Acts io:38).
Further, Paul informs us in Eph. 1:20-21 that today
Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Father in
heavenly places far above all rule and authority,
power and dominion. That includes every demonic
force!
And so we see that God, who is on our side, is all
powerful in every area including every demonic force
that dares to come against you, your family, ministry and
church.
The Church has God's power
The second very powerful truth in respect to overcoming the devil is found in Eph. 1:22 — 'God placed all the
things under His (Jesus') feet and appointed Him to be
head over everything for the church, which is His body,
the fulness of Him who fills everything in every way.'
As you know, the Church is the body of Christ and
because He, the head, is in complete authority over
every satanic force, it is logical to expect that the Church
can also exercise great power over the works of the
devil and demons. What tremendous power and authority every local, united body of believers has when they
believe it, enter into it and use it!
The early church accepted and demonstrated this
power as they moved in spiritual warfare. For instance,
when Peter was locked in prison the local church united
in prayer against the men who were seeking to stop its
growth. What happened? God moved in and miraculously opened the prison doors, freeing Peter and causing great difficulties for King Herod. Acts 12:24 says that
the Word of God then continued to increase and spread
despite Herod's previous actions against the Church.
When it came to sickness, disease and demonic
oppression the early church exercised its enormous
power in Christ over all forms of satanic works. Multitudes, not only individuals were gloriously healed — see
Acts 3; 4:23-31; 5:12-16 and so on.
The 20th century church needs to sit up and take
notice of these and other New Testament examples.
Each local church is invested with the power of Jesus
Christ to unitedly stand against every organisation,
demonic force and men that would work against it. We
shouldn't just live in hope but in action!
Christians have God's power
Nottoo the impact of Eph. 2:6, 'God raised us up (from
our old ways of sin, failure and defeat and being under
the power of the devil) with Christ and seated us with
Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus.'
This means that you, not just the Church as an institution, are seated with Jesus in the place of authority over
all principalities and powers. Therefore, in those times
when you may not be able to call the church or home
group together to pray, you can move in power and
boldly say, 'Satan, get your hands off this situation. I
rebuke you in Jesus' name. I have authority over you,
because you are under my feet too and you will not
touch me nor my family' (or whatever the case may be).
When you take that sort of authority with Holy Spirit
boldness you will find that Satan will indeed exit quickly
and you'll discover the truth of James 4:7 — 'Resist the
devil and he will flee from you.'
Be bold against your enemy
And so we understand from scripture that not only is
God all powerful over demonic forces, men in high places and even circumstances, if necessary, but the
Church is also. Equally important is the fact that you too
are in the place of authority and power.
Satanic attacks come from many different directions
and in various ways. Be daily on your guard, exercise
your own authority and Christ-given power and move
into spiritual warfare when the occasion requires it.
Remember — you're on the winning side and victory is
ours! Jesus declared it so in Luke 10:19, 'I have given
you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to
overcome all the power of the enemy.'
Use it!
Your brother in Christ,
Andrew Evans
Commonwealth Superintendent
I remember my first encounter with the
world of accounts, accountants and
accountability. It was in my first job, more
years ago then I care to remember. I was
given a blue pen and a red one and
informed that I could use those two
colours but must never use a green pen.
This, I thought, was unfortunate because green ink had just come out and I
like using it. So I compromised and mixed
brilliant blue with the green and concocted a turquoise colour. Alas, this still
got me into trouble as there was just too
much green in it and only (great emphasis
— only, only) accountants could use
green pens!
Young and inexperienced, I quickly
learned the letter of the law. Once a year, I
was informed, the accountants would
come in and with their green pens rule off
the last entries for the trading year. Not
even one more entry could be made, either
to add sales, to credit or make corrections. It was too late! Mow the books would
be checked and those who had made the
entries for the year would have to give an
account of matters.
And, sure enough, at the end of the
commercial year in came the accountants
with their little cases, green pens, suspicious looks and multitudes of queries.
Much later I would learn that accountants
aren't really bad folk and that auditing is a
necessary part of life. What was most
impressed upon this young innocent was
the fact of the importance of accountability.
Accountability!
Ultimately we are all always accountable to someone, whether in the business
world, church organisation or family life.
The great parable of Matt. 25 reminds us
plainly that in the final analysis we will all
stand before the Master when He returns
to His servants to settle accounts with
them (v. 19) and is looking for a return of
His investment and trust (v.27).
That is going to be an exciting day (or
night) when Jesus returns unexpectedly,
and so the age old cry still goes forth: Are
we ready? If you're a Christian then of
course you are in respect of your own
salvation. But what about your service? A
'heavenly green pen' will immediately rule
off the records in the book of your life to
that point and it will be too late to try to
gain extra time so that you can do more
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temperament, ministry, relationships,
habits and so on.
Too late — the books are closed! A
sobering thought indeed. Jesus said in
John 9:4 that 'As long as it is day, we must
do the work of Him who sent me. Might is
coming when no one can work.'
What works have we been neglecting
that need to be operating within our
churches and personal lives today? What
matters are there that ought to be receiving our attention now, that we will regret
we didn't attend to if the Lord were to
suddenly return unexpectedly?
In this issue Reg Klimionok challenges
us in respect of reaching out to the neglected modern day leper, the AIDS victim,
Andrew Evans urges us to move in our
Christ-given power against evil spiritual
forces in the land, Lyle Peluso warns on
modern day witchcraft, David Cartledge
reminds us of the necessity of understanding, meditating on and confessing God's
Word, Christopher Jeyaratnam's miracle
testimony encourages us to persevere in
prayer whatever the circumstances.. . all
matters that need our daily attention as
we would serve Jesus.
There are also other matters such as the
question of holiness which has already
been highlighted several times this year in
this editorial page and elsewhere. Some
are still concerned that whilst we have
moved from the binding, legalistic letter
of the law, we may be displaying just too
much and too irreverant a freedom in the
Spirit.
Then there is the concern over the
recent shakings in the church in America
and elsewhere, the exposure of 'hi-tech'
suspect words of knowledge and fake miracles, financial and administration abuse
and incompetency, regrettable immoral
lapses, incredible visions and schemes
from God so-called, the continuing extremes of the prosperity, healing and
'Kingdom Mow' teachings, presumption
instead of faith, and failure of Christian
ethics.
In the above mentioned parable Jesus
spoke of the servants receiving talents to
be used immediately and wisely in the
Master's service. What talents, abilities
and spiritual gifts has Jesus granted you?
Are you using them wisely and increasing
their effectiveness? Does your lifestyle,
habits, language and actions reveal you as
a genuine servant of God? Are you, perhaps, like the 'useless' servant who buried
all and did nothing for his Master and
received the severest of rebukes? Are you
into anything unethical or doctrinally
suspect that harms our witness to the
world? I hope not, even as 1 trust in God
that I would never be.
Let us all be active in Christ's kingdom.
Let there be many great blue entries in the
record books of our lives that will speak
well of our wholehearted, genuine service
for Jesus. His blood — His 'red pen' — has
already erased our mistakes and sins; may
His 'green pen' never have to be ruled
across pages empty of entries of our
deeds. May we all we able to give a good
account of ourselves before the throne of
grace.
Have a great month, reconsidering the
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