AT THE DOOR - NNSW Seventh

NORTH NSW CONFERENCE NEWS
We throw open our doors to God and discover at the same moment that He has already thrown open His door to us.
We find ourselves standing where we always hoped we might stand — out in the wide open spaces of
God’s grace and glory, standing tall and shouting our praise. Romans 5:2 (MESSAGE)
AT THE DOOR
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We stand at the door of a brand new year
And ponder the future ahead
Will our path be rocky or smoothly paved
And light on the journey shed?
We can wonder what the days and the months may hold
We can muse, we can dream, we can plan
But the truth of the matter is very clear
The future is safe in God’s hand.
So the very best thing that we can do
Is to turn to the One who knows
To have a relationship strong and secure
Intimacy that deeper grows.
So as we stand at this open door
Take the time to turn to the Lord
Ask Him to take your hand in His
And lead as we pass through the door.
Then walk beside Him, trusting still
As He leads you through each day
The year may have joys or sorrows ahead
But He’ll guide you each step of the way.
He’s promised His presence every day
He’ll not forsake you nor leave
But nor will He force you to stay with Him
It’s your choice ever to cleave.
So daily invite Him to enter your life
Give Him first place in your heart
Then the future ahead will be safe in His hands
And happy this year that we start.
Written by Glenda Amos
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OUR SUMMER CAMPS
We are privileged here in the NNSW
Conference to begin each year with an
extraordinary phenomenon called Summer Camps
at Yarrahapinni. And the word for Summer Camps 2010
was the word ‘extraordinary’. Extraordinary location,
extraordinary kids, extraordinary God!
More than 550 young people, both campers and staff, once again
become part of a long and proud tradition by creating another
extraordinary Summer Camp experience and creating their own part
of Yarra history.
During this summer at Yarra, campers and staff took every opportunity to
laugh, enjoy, create, learn, and were empowered to be the extraordinary
individuals God created them to be.
In a society of changing values and growing insecurity, Summer Camps are
a unique opportunity for us to offer a safe, healthy and spiritual environment
where young people can taste the spirit of an authentic Christian
community and catch a glimpse of God’s extraordinary view of them. And
Summer Camps 2010 were again a time of great fun and laughter — a
time to develop new relationships, a time to get to know Jesus better
and worship Him in a meaningful and extraordinary way.
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And it was truly extraordinary to see more than 160 young
people make decisions to be baptised during their Summer Camp
experience!
The word for the impact Summer Camps have had on
our Conference in 2010? Extraordinary!
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sensational, stunning, incredible, unbelievable, phenomenal; striking, outstanding, momentous,
impressive, singular, memorable, unforgettable, unique, noteworthy; out of the ordinary, un-usual,
uncommon, rare, surprising; informal fantastic, terrific, tremen-dous, stupendous, awesome; literary
wondrous. 2 extraordinary speed: very great, tremendous, enormous, immense, prodigious,
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“I have been coming to
Summer Camps at Yarrahapinni for
seven years, five as a camper and two as staff.
The thing that keeps me coming back each year is the
sense of community. Everyone is friendly and so much fun. The
atmosphere is incredible, it’s a peaceful environment and it’s my place
to re-charge with God. Summer Camps here have played a huge part in my
relationship with God. It’s the place where I first gave my heart over to God
and every year it is a constant re-affirmation of my decision and the opportunity to
re-connect with God in a special way.
Being a Summer Camp counsellor is such a rewarding job. The girls in my cabin this
year have been incredible! They’ve come from all over the Conference and from all
different walks of life, but they have showed me God so much just by their actions to
each other and in the way they have shared their testimonies in our cabin worships.
It is a wonderful opportunity to be part of Summer Camps and be involved in
something greater than just myself, to give something back each year in a place
that has given me so much and to be used by God to reflect His light to others.
Yarrahapinni Summer Camps are the best experience you’ll ever have.
They’re indescribable! They’re more than just camps, they’re more
than just having fun. They are something that can give you
eternity.”
According to campers, the best thing
about Summer Camp was:
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Meeting new people and developing friendships
All the memories we will take with us
Worship and the waterslide
Food, music, people, staff
Getting close to God
The preacher
Meeting people
The activities and the drama
The music
Activities, songs and people
Making heaps of new friends
The night programs Horse riding
The atmosphere at camp — it’s amazing, it’s my favourite place
Finding God
Surfing Communion The food Everything Time spent hanging with friends
Discovering Jesus
The relationships with staff
Being able to connect with God
The Chapel
Meeting new people and seeing God
The mountain bikes
The Rock Chapel
All the God stuff
The Staff The beach
The theme song
Learning about God
My counsellor
Cabin worships
Testimony Night
The cooks
Commitments to Jesus
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OUR CHURCHES
Southlakes Investiture
Jamie’s Ministry of Music
When Pathfinder District Director,
Gary McDonald, spoke at the
Southlakes Pathfinder Investiture
on 21 November 2009, he spoke of
the club as “not the largest club, but
outstanding for their enthusiasm
and leadership qualities” which had
been highlighted at the Expedition
earlier in the year when they quickly
organised impromptu activities for
the combined clubs. During the
service, their leadership capabilities
were again demonstrated when their
choir of 29 members enthused most
of the congregation to join them in a
rousing action song. Club Directors,
Justin and Katrina Boyd are very
experienced Pathfinders themselves,
both being children of Pathfinder
Directors from other areas within
the NNSW Conference, and their
dedication is valued by Pathfinders
and parents alike.
During August last year, international
violin virtuoso Jaime Jorge
performed in the Port Macquarie
Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Jaime, born in Cuba, is a committed
Christian who shared his testimony,
performed four concerts during
his stay in Port Macquarie to an
audience of 400 strong music
lovers from the local community
as well as the local churches. It
was the initiative of a Church of
Christ member to get Jaime to Port
Macquarie.
Chloe Neale’s Master Guide
attainment was a highlight of the
Investiture of 22 Pathfinders on
the day. Chloe had never heard of
Seventh-day Adventists until she
joined the Southlakes Pathfinder Club
four years ago when it re-formed
as a small community club under
the leadership of Brad and Kriselle
Dawson. What she witnessed during
her involvement in the club led to her
baptism in 2008 and this year she has
led a number of Pathfinder activities.
Her story is just one example of the
influence for God that Southlakes
Pathfinders, based at Hillview Church,
has had on young lives in the Morisset
area. It is a club that has strong
support from the church members
and pastor, and the Boyds are looking
forward to continuing to lead this
outreach ministry throughout 2010.
On the following Sabbath, 10
Adventurer members, led by Jonathon
and Rebecca Chilton and a large
group of supporters, were honoured
for their achievements throughout
the 2009 program, which included
picnics, campouts and specialised
award work. Five Jelly Bean members
who are too young to commence the
official Adventurer program but could
not wait to become involved, also
received awards.
Throughout the year the Adventurers
had been learning sign language
so they can communicate with
the hearing impaired and they
demonstrated their skills by signing
the Adventurer Pledge and Law.
During his performance, Jaime
commented that his favourite place
to play was in a church. It was
a fantastic concert that left the
audience wanting more. Apart from
a great witness through his music
ministry and testimony, the concerts
also provided a great opportunity
for our church to connect and build
positive relations with other churches
in our community. Jaime also
spent time with the children at Port
Jamie Jorge performing in the
Port Macquarie Adventist Church
Macquarie Adventist Primary school,
playing for them and talking with
them. The children enjoyed his visit
immensely and school Principal Phillip
Lillehagen said the experience was
a fantastic opportunity for both the
children and the staff. Jaime’s visit to
Port was reported in the local papers
and on ABC radio.
Erina Honours Diamond Anniversaries
Port Macquarie Talks Health
Nutritionist Barbara O’Neil recently
gave a series of health lectures
culminating in a health-focused
church service in the Port Macquarie
Adventist Church.
nights and on the Sabbath, covering
subjects such as; Hormones, Diabetes
and Obesity, Natural Remedies,
Cancer Prevention and Keeping your
Mind Young.
Approximately 60-100 people
attended Barbara’s lectures over four
A lot of good common sense and
interesting facts were shared with
the audience. The program was
well received with the majority of
the audience coming from the local
community. A cooking class was held
on the following Sunday in Wauchope
and Port Macquarie, run by Alison
Matitic, Health Director from Port
Macquarie Adventist Church. These
classes were very well attended and
kept Alison on the run for the day. The
whole program was very successful
and heartfelt thanks go to all involved.
Barbara O’Neil talks about health
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(L to R) Laurie & Betty Dixon, Roy & Iris
Gale, John & Gwen Peterson
During the Divine Service on 2
January 2010, members of the Erina
Adventist Church honoured four
couples who have celebrated their
Diamond Wedding Anniversary. The
couples honoured were; Frank and
Joan Bateman (60 years), Laurie and
Betty Dixon (61 years), Roy and Iris
Gale (60 years) and John and Gwen
Peterson (63 years). The day was the
actual date for Roy and Iris Gale’s 60th
anniversary.
Pastor Harold Harker, a church elder
who led out in this section of the
service said, “It’s a privilege to have
these folks as members of the Erina
Church”. He also spoke of how these
couples have served their church and
communities in a very meaningful
way and congratulated them for
achieveing this great miletone. Due to
a prior commitment, Frank and Joan
Bateman were not in attendance on
this occasion.
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Eastward College’s Sixth Graduation
Jesus is My Best Friend
Who can help you when you are
feeling sad or angry? Who is glad
when you are kind or feeling happy?
Kid’s Church at Toronto Adventist
Church on 12 December 2009,
explored the feelings that children
experience and emphasised that
Jesus, as our best friend, will
understand how we feel and be with
us always. A number of children
from the Toronto Adventist School
came to this excellent program,
organised by Nadine Langman, her
helpers and a number of youth.
Parents were able to watch proudly
as their children performed and it
was a delight to watch the interest
and enthusiasm on the faces of
these precious children.
Eastward Missionary College’s
sixth graduation was held on 19
September 2009 at Wauchope
Adventist Church. The students
chose for their theme “Flooding
the World with the Gospel”.
Bible Worker graduates Andrew
Lumsden (Macksville) and David
Brown (Waitui), developed many
skills in personal and public
evangelism, including preparation
and follow-up work for Pastor Justin
Lawman’s Lismore campaign. David
found Eastward a “life changing
experience” and was blessed to be a
speaker for Wauchope youth’s recent
U-turn public campaign. Andrew
stated that Eastward had truly lived
up to its aim “To Inspire, To Equip,
To Serve, To Save”.
Health worker graduates Kim
Canham (Coonabarabran), Christie
Higgins (Nowendoc), Leah Lee
(Gateway, Melbourne), Kezia Nilon
(Dorrigo) and Amanda Zdravkovic
(Salisbury, Qld) added to their study
of health evangelism practical
outreach in the form of Health
Expos, cooking demonstrations,
health talks, Sabbath School lessons
and public evangelism. Additionally
Leah, Kezia and Amanda, along
with Timothy Higgins (Nowendoc)
also completed their Certificate IV
in Presenting Community Health
Education Programs.
The year’s highlight was Eastward’s
mission trip to Atoifi Hospital in
the Solomon Islands. Along with
other members of Project Atoifi,
they replaced the hospital roof and
conducted community evangelism,
culminating with 15 baptisms. The
Eastward students also trained
the Atoifi School Nursing students
in how to run Health Expos and
supervised the first ever Health Expo
in the Solomon Islands.
The students leave with a passion to
serve. Some return to work in their
home churches, others plan to spend
2010 as staff at Eastward as well as
going overseas on mission trips.
Small Changes Makes a Big Difference
What do you do with your loose
change which is sometimes called
‘shrapnel’? Mostly it just weighs
down your purse or pocket, and then
accumulates in the drawer at home.
Pastor David Hay, Sabbath School
Superintendent at the Kanwal
Adventist Church suggested that
we put our spare coins into a jar
and bring them in at the end of the
quarter as an Investment Offering.
Many of our members responded
by faithfully putting aside the loose
change and brought it to Sabbath
School on 19 December 2009. The
Church featured an ever-green tree
and the gifts were placed under
the tree as an offering toward
Investment outreach. Imagine our
surprise when the ‘loose change’
was counted and the sum of $432.00
was collected!
Eastward Missionary College’s
Graduating Class 2009
Dr Kuma Visits Coffs Harbour
The Coffs Harbour Memorial Church
enjoyed a very welcome visit
from Dr Chester Kuma, Associate
Health Director of the South Pacific
Division, on 28 November 2009.
During Sabbath School, Dr Kuma
gave an overview of the Adopt-aClinic projects in the Division, the
initiatives in which he was involved.
A cheque for $3,300 was presented
during the worship service, being our
yearly contribution to the Kwalabesi
Clinic in the Solomon Islands.
We were uplifted by his inspiring
sermon, “Your Hands — His Touch”.
Following a fellowship luncheon,
Dr Kuma presented a very graphic
pictorial and educational talk on the
effects of various drugs on the body.
His visit was greatly appreciated
by all.
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OUR SCHOOLS
Jarrod’s Friday Night Testimony
Jarrod Sampson is the youngest of
four boys and on Friday evening, 20
November 2009, he was baptised
at the Toronto Adventist Church
by Pastor Aaron Jeffries. He paid
tribute to the influence of his mother,
Jennifer, who faithfully brought
her boys up to love God, ‘forcing’
them to attend church every week,
something he is grateful for now. He
also acknowledged the influence of
friends, such as Nimrod and Renae
Maua and their family, and Michael
Chapman, who all studied the Bible
with him and encouraged him in
his search for God. In his testimony
Jarrod talked about the changes God
is bringing about in his life and he is
looking forward to a life of constant
challenge as God works through him
to change him into a better person.
A Partnership in Education
Jarrod was baptised by Pastor Aaron Jeffries
Anita’s ‘Very Good Day’
On 28 November 2009 in the
beautiful setting of the Wilson River,
Anita Sparavec was baptised. She
was baptised by her grandfather
Pastor Thor Pederson, and welcomed
into the Port Macquarie Adventist
Church family by Pastor Joseph
Maticic, who also took part in
the ceremony. Anita’s decision to
be baptised was witnessed by
Anita was baptised by her
grandfather, Pastor Thor Pederson
neighbours, family from Sydney and
members of the Port Macquarie,
Wauchope and Telegraph Point
Churches, as well as school friends.
Anita’s school singing group Iintombi
Zicula also turned up to support her
on the day. It was a very special
occasion, and as Anita said “a very
good day”.
The learning sphere at Avondale
School has expanded for 2010 to
involve Toronto Adventist Primary
School. With the Toronto students
joining those at Avondale for a
number of activities and events
throughout the year, the delivery of
personal Christian education will be
continued under the management of
Avondale School.
Toronto Adventist Primary will
now share Avondale’s Principal, Dr
David Faull. His aim is to continue
the quality teaching and foster a
loving school community. The IT
Department is a great example
of the value of shared resources
between schools. The Toronto
Adventist School students will now
also receive new computers and
share in the strong computer support
facilitated by Avondale School.
The sport curriculum at Toronto
Adventist Primary has upheld a
string of talented students that will
now also benefit from the resources
that Avondale has access to.
Toronto has a record of dedication,
training and achievement in areas
such as athletics and swimming.
Previous sport coordinator, Cherrie
Weber, who has moved on to a new
teaching role this year, expressed
a positive attitude towards the
development.
to grow in the community,” she said.
Cherrie Weber, who taught for 11
years at Toronto Adventist Primary
School, sees the change as an
“exciting new approach”. She has
always seen the value in children
getting personalised attention in a
small school. Cherrie also recognises
that now Toronto Adventist Primary
students will have access to all the
things that a big school can offer
as well.
“Toronto is a small school that
caters extremely well to the
individual,” says Avondale School
Principal, Dr Faull. The Christian
values that resonate within the
Toronto Adventist Primary classroom
and playground are definitely
commendable. Cherrie Weber
views the mentoring, kindness
and closeness of the students as
a product of the school’s focus on
accepting difference.
“Those sort of things you can’t
manufacture,” says Cherrie, when
reflecting on the children working
closely together in a family
atmosphere. Toronto Adventist
Primary School welcomes the two
new teachers who have joined the
school and looks forward to a year
full of opportunities in partnership
with Avondale School.
“By working in partnership with
Avondale School, Toronto will start
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PASTORAL APPOINTMENTS | 2010
Alstonville — Tim Kingston
Macksville — Sally Watson
Armidale — Colin Dunn/ Benjamin Galindo
Maclean — Paul Richardson
Avondale Memorial — Vadim Butov/ Uriah St Jude/
David Bertelsen
Maitland — Esava Koro/ Ray Eaton
Ballina — Tim Kingston
Manilla — James Venegas
Boolaroo — Ken Love
Mirriwinni/ Bellbrook — Murray Chapman/
Michael Chapman
Bray Park — Warren Price
Moree — Eteuati Feau
Byron Bay — Cranville Tooley/ Errol Wright
Morisset Multicultural — Wilf Pascoe
Camden Haven — Danny Milenkov
Mullumbimby — Cranville Tooley/ Errol Wright
Casino — Paul von Bratt/ Horace Evans (ATSIM)
Murwillumbah — Brett Townend/ Darryl Groves
Central Coast Community Church — Wayne Krause
Muswellbrook — Afiipu Tuaoi
Cessnock — Mak Venz
My House — Mike Robinson/ Stephen Magaitis
Charlestown — Susan Magaitis/ Kevin Amos
Nambucca Heads — Miroslav Stilinovic
Coffs Harbour — Miroslav Stilinovic
Narrabri — Eteuati Feau
Coffs Coast — Sally Watson
Nelson Bay — Allan Hedges
College — Bruce Manners/ Mark Craig
Newcastle Polish — Jan Jankiewicz
Coonabarabran/ Coonamble — Eddie Mackie
Newcastle Mulitcultural — Grego Pillay
Dora Creek — Wilf Pascoe
Newcastle Spanish — Jan Jankiewicz
Dorrigo — Graham Chesher
Ocean Shores — Cranville Tooley/ Errol Wright
Dungog — Clive Nash
Ourimbah — Raymond Dabson
Erina — Russel Stanley
Port Macquarie — Joseph Maticic/ Bethany Chapman
Forster/Tuncurry — David Kosmier
Quirindi — David Fletcher
Gateway — Ian Howie
Raymond Terrace — John Denne/ Rick Hergenhan
Glen Innes — Keith Jackson
Singleton — Afiipu Tuaoi
Gloucester — Graham Stewart
Stockton — Allan Hedges
Gosford — David Price
Swansea — Ray Eaton/ Esava Koro
Grafton — Paul Richardson
Tamworth — James Venegas
Gunnedah — David Fletcher
Taree — David Kosmier
Guyra — Benjamin Galindo/ Colin Dunn
Tenterfield — Benjamin Galindo
Hamilton — Kevin Amos
Telegraph Point — Joseph Maticic
Hillview — Leigh Rice/ Helen Butov
The Entrance — Ken Love
Inverell — Keith Jackson
The Haven — TBA
Kanwal — Raymond Dabson
Toronto — Aaron Jeffries
Kempsey — Murray Chapman/ Michael Chapman
Tumbulgum — Warren Price
Kempsey South — Murray Chapman/ Michael Chapman
Wallsend — John Denne/ Rick Hergenhan
Kingscliff — Marcus Mundall
Wauchope — Danny Milenkov
Kurri Kurri — Mark Venz
Wingham — Graham Stewart
Kyogle — Paul von Bratt/ Horace Evans (ATSIM)
Woodenbong — Paul von Bratt/ Horace Evans (ATSIM)
Lakeside — Clive Nash
Woy Woy — Adam Cinzio/ Owen D’Costa
Lightning Ridge — Bernice Underwood
Wyee — Helen Butov/ Leigh Rice
Lismore — Paul Geelan
Kurri Kurri Seventh-day Adventist Church
Quirindi Seventh-day Adventist Church
Gunnedah Seventh-day Adventist Church
Kempsey Seventh-day Adventist Church
ErinaSeventh-day Adventist Church
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THE SOAPBOX
I’m angry about drugs...
After a personal encounter with the pain caused by
drug addiction, Isobel Paget shares her view on the
destructive impact of drugs in her local community.
Drugs! Be damned! I mean it with
every fibre of my body.
The phone rang early the other
morning. I ws still groggy with sleep.
My husband had risen early to leave
with the first group of people from
our North NSW Conference Office
who were headed off to do historymaking work on the new Currawah
Aboriginal College near Brewarrina.
There was excitement and anticipation
in the group as they set out on a
new adventure. I said goodbye and
clambered back into bed only to be
disturbed by the early phonecall,
which blew my day apart.
It was Jim, our next door neighbour,
asking me if we could keep an eye on
their house and dogs while they were
away.
“You two do have the travel bug!”
I said. “You have only just returned
from a trip. Where to now?” I asked.
There was a long pause before he
responded.
“The police have just reported that our
son was murdered last night. Stabbed
to death.” He then went into some
detail about the tragedy. I gasped in
horror. We had knows for some years
about the anguish and pain caused by
the other son who had overdosed on
drugs and died. The anniversary of his
death had occurred just two weeks
before. And now, the second son, who
had first introduced his brother to the
cursed world of drugs, was now lying
on a cold marble slab, stab wounds to
his body, shrieking the evidence of a
violent death. I hurried down the hill
to their home and was heartbroken by
the anguish and despair on the face of
the mother. She fell into my arms and
I stood gently rocking her, providing
what little comfort I could.
Her tortured tears tore me open. She
mourned aloud the fact that both boys
and their sisters had been brought
up in a community of faith, attending
a Christian school and fully involved
in sport and generally responsible
citizens.
Somehow, the first needle shot with
a group of senseless young boys and
youth led to more. The mother found
out and the long, pleading talks she
had with both sons and her faithful
prayers appeared to have some
impact. She believed that they had
overcome. But lying and deception
became a way of life. One son had
died from an overdose and then the
other son agreed he had to give it up
and agreed to go to a rehabilitation
centre because by now he had
children and a wife to consider. The
drugs had done their deadly work.
There were several admissions to
rehab but somehow his old friends
would find him and without Jesus
and faith in his life, he would
just go out for ‘one last time’.
The enemy won every time.
Tom tried to do it his way but
failure after failure made
his promises to parents and
family fall like shards of
broken pottery to the ground.
A few days later, Tom’s body
was released after the forensic
testing and police
reports had been
completed. We stood in
mute silence with the
parents and family as
we, the community,
gazed at a coffin that
should not be there.
Tom’s youngest
son stood
beside his
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grandfather totally confused and
bewildered. He watched his older
siblings reacting with anger and
deep sorrow. Suddenly the little son
wrenched his hand away and raced
towards the moving hearse, carrying
a large red heart-shaped balloon on
a stick.
“Daddy! Daddy!!” he screamed, but
the car gathered speed and was gone.
Maybe some of you, my dear church
family, have also experienced this
pain.
We all know that our children and
youth are not immune and that drugs
hexist in our communities. How do we
respond? How do we really respond?
Shouts? Anger? Shock? Horror? Or
denial that “this will not happen to
me!”.
Look out. It is happening. How do we
build resilience into our young people
and yes, older people as well?
I have just returned from my
neighbours house. The scene is gut
wrenching. The support for these
grieving parents is genuine. Dear
young people, parents and leaders,
please hear the pain. Don’t be sucked
in by the promises of freedom. Drug
dealers do not care who ends up
getting hurt. It could be you. Talk to
someone. Get help if you need it.
There is no freedom in drugs, only
pain. Do you want to leave your family
with the desperate anguish that our
little community is experiencing right
now?
I’m angry about drugs!
Isobel Pagent writes from the Hunter
Region. Locations and names for this
story have been changed.
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thoughts here on THE SOAPBOX.
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more, that are chosen for their stand alone clarity. You won’t need a pastor to explain their meaning or why they
were included.
Easy Installation! Each individually cut decal is transparent. They are easily placed anywhere on a given page.
Large study Bible with wide margins make things easy. But vertical placement allows Light Link to be installed
in the smallest pocket Bibles. Being transparent, decals may even overlap words, lines or numbering with out
any compromise. Works With Any Translation! Install Light Link in your favorite translation of the Bible. No need
to buy a “recommended” translation.
Study Groups! Buy Light Link for each of the members of your group and share the excitement of transforming
your Bibles into powerful witnessing tools.
Light Link’s pre-cut decals make installation easy. All you will need is a Bible and a place to work. Share Light
Link with your friends and chain reference your Bibles as a group.
Included in each package:
1. Two pre-cut decal sheets
2. Reference key decal to go in the fly of your Bible
3. Plastic pallet knife to assist in placing decals in the margins of your Bible
4. Step by step instructions
5. Fun! Everyone from kids to grandparents will enjoy this activity
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Singles
Easter Camp
Conference
Calendar
February
11-14
15-18
19-21
Combined Schools Leadership Camp
Minister’s Meetings
Pathfinder Leadership
19-21
26-14
Women’s Leadership Training
All Power Seminar
March
6
19-21
26-28
Youth Rally
Surf Camp
Women’s Ministry Retreat
April
2-5
9-17
23-25
23-25
30-8
Singles Camp
StormCo Trips
All Power Seminar
ATSIM Camp
Grey Nomad’s Camp
May
1
10-13
11-23
20-23
24-27
28-30
11-14
25
25-27
ATSIM Centenary Celebrations
Southern Minister’s Retreat
I P E Bible Lands Tour
Empower the People
Northern Minister’s Retreat
Conference Women’s Ministry Retreat
Northern & Southern Expedition
Partners in Ministry Leadership Training
Refuel Camp
July
5-18
19-20
StormCo Trips
CAPE/CASE
August
1
6-8
20-22
27-29
Women’s Ministry Pamper Day
Empower the People
Kids in Discipling Training
Women’s Leadership Training
September
11
ATSIM Regional
October
1-9
Big Camp — Annual Convention
November
13
Youth Rally
December
12-14
14-19
22
Summer Camps — Staff Camp
Summer Camps — Junior Camp
Conference Office Closes
January 2011
4-9
10-16
17-23
AUC Pathfinder Camporee
Summer Camps — Teen 1
Summer Camps — Teen 2
~ Hardwired to Connect ~
God made us for realtionship with each other and with God
Date: 1-5 April 2010
Venue: Yarrahapinni, NSW
Speaker: Trafford Fischer
For more information email [email protected]
or phone 02 4951 8088
Download an application form at nnsw.adventist.org.au/singles-network
Women’s Ministries
Leadership Training
Are you a leader in your church?
Are you a Women’s Ministries Leader?
Would you like to upgrade your leadership skills?
Looking for some inspiration?
Then the Women’s Ministries Leadership Certificate Training
is for you!
June
What: Certificate I and II
When: 19-21 February 2010
Where: at the North NSW Conference Office
112 Lake Road, Wallsend NSW 2287
2010
BOOK NOW!
Cost for the weekend including food, speakers, resources and
handbooks.
Early Bird (before 1 February 2010) — $95
Registration after 1 February 2010 — $110
For further information contact Susan Magaitis on 0405 277 250 or
Rina Maidment at the NNSW Conference Office
on (02) 4951 8088.
NorthPoint is published by the Communications Department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (North New South Wales Conference) Ltd.
Readers are invited to send news items and photographs to: PO Box 7, Wallsend NSW 2287 | Telephone: (02) 4951 8088 | Fax: (02) 4950 1102
Email: [email protected] | President: Pastor John Lang | Editor: Sharlene Guest
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