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Comment: David Loder Speaking out: John Sweetman Baptisms Around the regions Knowing God series QB Convention 2014 Persecution brief Called home Reviews Fun zone Classifieds

QB ministries A voice for the voiceless (QB kids & their families) Something beautiful (QB Women) Christian community: Compelling and attractive (QCCC) One Day Conference (QB Youth) Winter @ Malyon College Doors are opening for Holly (Carinity) QB archives

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QB partners Mina’s fighting chance (BWAA) How do I know God’s will for me? (Global Interaction) New report set to shake electronics industry (BWAA)

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Articles Empowering communities in Bangladesh Field-tested chaplain essentials Ebony and Ivory Perfect Harmony?

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Our cover: Nepalese woman, Mina, nurtured a dream to become a vegetable farmer to help support her family. She is pictured proudly holding one of the precious cauliflowers she now grows and sells. Read her story on page 32.

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From the Editor I agree with John Sweetman’s comment (Speaking Out) that ‘one advantage of getting older is that history is something you have lived, not just read about’. His thoughts on the recent movements that have significantly shaped our Christian worship and service are thoughtprovoking. In this issue, he focuses on a period of our history that is less than 50 years old. Given the long history of the Christian faith, these movements have had a big impact on our lives in a very small space of time.

Ken and Paul Steer (It’s never too late!) submitted an article in response to ‘Adventure into manhood’ in the February issue. It’s a delightful story that celebrates the special bond between fathers and sons. Don’t miss it! And be sure to read Stephen Baxter’s thoughts (Ebony and Ivory— Perfect Harmony?) about how the meaning of ‘tolerance’ has changed.

Stephen reminds us to seek God’s ‘wisdom to know how and when to speak up and speak into the issues of our day’.

Of course, our worship and service today is our history tomorrow.

For example, the congregation at Glasshouse Country Baptist Church has taken a huge step of faith so that they can spread the Word (The Lisu Bible Project). I’m confident that this amazing project will not only make a big difference to the Lisu people, it will also become a part of the church’s rich history of ministry, and they will be blessed.

It’s a packed issue, as usual! I do trust that you will find blessing in its pages.

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Following Jesus: Knowing God First impressions are important. Periodically I meet someone and, when there is a positive impression, I think it would be good to get to know them better. I want to go beyond a mere introduction to have some life in common with them. I’m sure you have had that experience as well.

So how do we go about sharing life with others? We acknowledge we want to move beyond ‘knowing about’ them to ‘actually knowing’ them. We know we need to spend time with them. We know that we need to relate with them. We know we will want to explore those areas in the person’s life that first made them attractive to us.

Paul met Jesus on the Damascus Road. From that point forward, he knew Jesus. But he wasn’t content with the superficial. There was a life-long journey of getting to know him in a deeper way. He expressed that intensely in Philippians 3:10-11. He wanted to explore some of the qualities of Jesus and also to share in them. This ‘actual knowing’ takes time to develop.

And ‘actually knowing’ Jesus takes time to develop in us as well!

Convention Our Convention was a positive time together. Our speakers were outstanding and some significant decisions were made. Copies of the State of the Union address are available. A report on Marriage and Sexuality was tabled and is also available through your church leadership. I encourage you to read and discuss this paper.

‘I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead’ (Philippians 3:10-11).

Prayer Queensland Baptists emphasise praying for our State on Queensland Day, 6 June. I urge you to pray for the needs of our State on a regular basis but especially to gather together with others at this time.

From the QB Board The Board is currently considering some significant reports.

A review of Mission to Queensland has recently been undertaken. Church planting remains an important issue for us and we are ensuring we position ourselves for the best way forward. A review of training has also been undertaken and is now before the Board. It has focussed on training for vocational ministry but also considers wider training. We are doing these things well, but it is important that we evaluate our ministries from time to time to ensure we stay on track.

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Consider your relationships: close family, extended family, church family, neighbours, work colleagues. How have you got to know these people? Take time and make an effort to develop each relationship, shared interests and experiences and enjoyment of being together. The most important relationship we have is that with Jesus.

The same principles apply. Time spent in developing our relationship with him is never wasted!

David Loder General Superintendent gs@qb.com.au

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One advantage of getting older is that history is something you have lived, not just read about. In this article and a following article in The qb August, I will reflect on some significant movements that have impacted QB churches in which I have been involved over the last 50 years. This is not a researched historical document (sorry David Parker), but more a personal recollection.

The dates I have assigned to each movement are approximate, but from what I can remember, these are the times they significantly impacted Queensland Baptist churches. They often overlapped as you will see. In this first article, I am dealing with the 1970s and 1980s. For some, this will be a trip down memory lane, but for younger readers, it may provide some insight into why QB churches are the way they are.

The Charismatic Movement (1970s and 80s) Like Pentecostals, Charismatics believed that speaking in tongues was a vital sign of the baptism in the Spirit and were much more open to the use of spiritual gifts and to experience in worship, but unlike Pentecostals, they wanted to stay put in their local denomination. Initially the movement was quite divisive, with some churches splitting over the issue and considerable damage being done. The distinguishing sign of a Charismatic was usually the raising of hands in worship.

There was considerable judgmentalism on both sides with Charismatics asking for changes that were just too radical for most conservative Baptist churches (although a few QB churches did have Charismatic leanings). It was a big issue at the time. I remember Queensland Baptist leaders writing a number of papers challenging Charismatic theology and emphases.

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This seems a long time ago. These days, the old Charismatic/non-Charismatic divide is much more a continuum that only really bothers people at either extreme. Among the long term impacts of the Charismatic movement have been a greater openness to the Holy Spirit and his gifts, a stronger acceptance of different ways of expressing worship, and a lessening of the divisions between denominations.

The Church Growth Movement (1970s and 80s) The church growth movement initially came out of the School of World Mission at Fuller Seminary in the USA. It took the modernistic view that there were certain natural factors that enabled churches to grow and these could be discerned by careful investigation

Speaking out and analysis. So the growth of churches was no longer seen as just the sovereign work of God or the result of effective preaching, but as the intentional application of certain discernible principles like clear vision, effective structures, better management, strong teams, quality programs and marketing, large enough buildings, and adequate car parking.

Like most movements, the church growth movement had positive and negative impacts in Queensland. It certainly facilitated the growth of churches that had been limited by practical factors. As pastors and leaders grasped church growth principles, many churches grew significantly in size and staffing. New programs were developed and churches learned from each other as to what was effective. However, it did create greater pressure on pastors to lead their churches to growth, and increased consumerism among church attenders. In many cases, the growth of churches came predominantly from believers moving to a church that better met their needs.

Gradually the focus moved positively from church growth to church health, but the impact of the movement remains, with many churches rightly concerned about excellence in ministry and resources.

Whenever I hear a pastor talking about the 85% rule (when a church is 85% full, growth will stop or slow significantly), I think of the old church growth movement.

The Small Group Movement (Late 1970s and 80s) Traditionally, teaching was the domain of the pastor who preached on Sundays and taught a midweek Bible study. Most churches were relatively small and the fellowship component of the church was met by Sunday services and other social events (I fondly remember fellowship teas). As churches grew, the small group movement called the church to build stronger and more open relationships through dividing into small groups that met in homes and involved sharing, prayer, and Bible study. At first, many pastors were wary, being particularly concerned about the loss of orthodox biblical input. But a time-poor congregation was looking for deeper relationships and the chance to interact on biblical and practical issues; and small groups caught on relatively quickly.

Within a decade, most QB churches had changed their adult discipleship program from midweek Bible studies to small groups. Because the adult Sunday school movement had never been strong in Australia, small

groups did not have the competition they faced in the US. The baby boomers were keen to talk informally about the Bible and how it impacted their Christian life.

Small groups provided the opportunity.

There would be few QB churches without some form of small groups now. There are many models. My sense is that small groups have deepened the fellowship between Christians in their isolated and busy world, but they may not have provided the effective discipleship that was originally expected. Many churches are now supplementing small groups with short-term training programs.

The Body Life Movement (Late 1970s to mid 1980s) While QB churches were governed by the members, the pastor used to lead a lot of the ministry. The pastor led the church services, preached, led communion, led the Bible studies, and provided the pastoral care. However, in the late 1970s, based on passages like 1 Corinthians 12 and Ephesians 4, the Body Life movement advocated a reversal of the roles of clergy and lay people. It encouraged pastors to release and equip church members to do the ministry (‘works of service’).

As with small groups, the Body Life message fell on fertile ground. Churches were expanding, many pastors were feeling the pressure and looking to divest some of their ministry responsibilities, and an educated and entrepreneurial group of baby boomers were emerging.

Previously, because of the dominance of the pastor in ministry, able lay leaders had often moved into parachurch organisations to utilise their gifts. The Body Life movement encouraged them back into the church.

Of course, there was some resistance to ‘body life’ from both pastors (who enjoyed their role) and church members (who wanted the pastor to minister to them).

A strong focus on body life only lasted a decade at the most, but its impact has remained. Evidence of this includes regular teaching on the gifts of the body, the strong involvement of lay people in worship services, less exclusive reliance on the pastor for pastoral care, and many church ministries that operate with little pastoral involvement.

What recent movements would you like me to discuss in the next article?

John Sweetman Principal, Malyon john.sweetman@malyon.edu.au

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Baptisms

Samara Jacquin (New Heart)

Baptisms Jaykin Goodsall (Gracemere)

Peter Strazzabosco (Gracemere)

Pastor Jamie Maclean and the church at Gracemere are praising God for recent baptisms and for the continuing work of the Holy Spirit in people’s lives.

the baptism service show that the Lord is at work, changing lives,’ Jamie said. ‘As a church we are looking forward to the journey the Holy Spirit is taking us on.’

‘Praise the Lord for the continuing work of the Holy Spirit at Gracemere Baptist Fellowship’s recent worship services, and his work of conviction and repentance at a baptism service held Sunday 6 April,’ Jamie writes.

Please pray for those baptised recently in all our churches around Queensland, including:

Two baptisms were planned but the Holy Spirit intervened and instead of two, six people came forward to be baptised. Each ‘publically declared their repentance, their trusting faith in our Saviour, Jesus Christ, and their commitment to depend upon the Holy Spirit to direct their life,’ Jamie said.

Those baptised went on to commit themselves to seeking to serve the Lord Jesus in the fellowship, using their Holy Spirit-given gifts and allowing the Holy Spirit to take them deeper into Jesus.

‘The Holy Spirit is bringing revival into the heart of the Gracemere Baptist Fellowship and the responses in the morning worship services during March, coupled with the Spirit-led responses at

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Birkdale Andrea Brooke Cherilyn Hein Ben Jones Eloise Slade Hope Smith Tom Sun Gateway (Mackenzie) Joshua Allen Abbie Cherloaba Abigail Dee Charlotte Gray Stacey Govier Wayne Govier Kathryn Hoppe Chris Ikin Sebastian MacCracken Helen Monaghan Kaela McNamara

Eli Mayne Harrison Mayne Isaac Mayne Jacob Murray Lily Oxford Amber Speechly Anna Stirling Sylvie Valentine Don Watts Gracemere Ben Conway Jess Conway Jaykin Goodsall Leanne Goodsall Kymberly Robinson Peter ‘Straz’ Strazzabosco Margate Scott Newell Jennifer Tester Darcy Walker New Heart (Rochedale) Felipe Borja Matthew Hubner Samara Jacquin Matthew Taylor

Around the Regions said they had attended in 2012 and came back because they had enjoyed it so much.

300 people attend Rocky’s Community Day Lorraine Weatherhead (Rockhampton Baptist Tabernacle) sends this report: In our 150th Anniversary year, Rockhampton Baptist Tabernacle held a Community Open Day—a day for Rockhampton Baptists to give a fun day to our community free of charge. It went so well in 2012 that we decided to do it again this year (God is first and foremost a giver). So, on Saturday 22 March, we held another Community Day. We leaflet dropped in the area surrounding the church and printed invitations for the congregation to hand out.

Our activities included horse & buggy and pony rides, a jumping castle, bungee run, lucky dip, face painting, craft display, tea tasting, hand massage, knock-em down, table tennis, billiards, guided tours of the building, and more. We provided a sausage sizzle, pancakes, afternoon tea, cappuccinos and slushies. We had a Glenmore State School Church Ministries Display and other ministries ran competitions— each church ministry was involved.

Over 300 visitors attended and the feedback has been excellent. The free tickets for the food and activities were placed in a ‘passport’ and the visitor received a stamp on visiting each activity. Completed passports went into a draw for the prize pictured.

Our winner came with her two grandchildren and said they’d all had a great day and it was the first thing she’d ever won. Some feedback indicated that people noticed how happy our volunteers were. Some larger families indicated that they were unable to treat their family to outings because of today’s costs and were really thrilled to come to a free event. Other families

Our idea is to simply show the love of God to our neighbours and to be a welcoming church. What was particularly good about the day was how the church, both young and elderly, served together in love and harmony to make this day a success, recognising that God is generously blessing the church in this regard. He is also bringing new people into the congregation and all the ministries are growing. We give nothing but praise to our God and pray that we can have more years holding this vital event to bring church and community closer together.

Flashing lights at Agnes Water/1770 Agnes Water/1770 Community Baptist entered this year’s local 1770 Festival Parade. Their ‘float’—the church minibus decorated by local backpackers and filled with Kids’ Club kids—made for a colorful display and was an excuse to promote the church in the wider community. Flashing lights and the occasional horn blast helped to make sure that they were noticed.

All involved thoroughly enjoyed the day which celebrates Capt Cook’s first landing in Queensland on 24 May 1770. ‘We can’t wait until next year for bigger and better,’ Adrian and Narelle Iles reported.

Praise God from whom all blessings flow...even colourful ones!

L-R Lorraine and Heather with the passport prize

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Easter at Taringa Merryl Pringle (Taringa Baptist Church) writes: What could we do that could help make Easter 2014 extra special? This year the school holidays occurred during the two weeks leading up to Easter and many would be away for the Easter weekend. We needed to do things differently, including a change of date for our major Easter presentation.

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To present the Easter Story in a way that would be most meaningful for the many cultures represented within our church community, in particular those for whom English is not a first language To choose the right date for the event, taking into account school holidays To encourage a whole church community involvement in presenting the Good News of Easter. That meant people from all ages and more than 20 different cultures would be able to take part in some way if they wished.

We decided on 6 April, the first Sunday after school holidays began. This meant families only needed to postpone holidays until after that weekend. From that point, scriptwriting and casting began. Sewing machines hummed making 26 costumes. Six people, including children, painted a huge backdrop. Other props were made and acquired. Bearing in mind we had never attempted anything like this before, there was a sense of discovery and excitement as it all came together.

After weeks of practice, individually and in groups, we came together for lunch and a full dress rehearsal the week before the big day. This lunch together was a special time and was a great community event. While that particular Sunday was a long day, it was one of prayer, sharing, encouragement and expectation. Indeed prayer was our continual focus during the lead up to Easter Story.

We presented Easter Story with a large cast—about a third of our church community! We had invited many friends and contacts including

Top to bottom: The Cast; Angela and Alex Tincknell - mother and son with loaves and fishes; Ninan Jacob Centurion 2; Carol Bourne and Deb Kindred - woman at the tomb; Anna Warne - woman anointing Jesus feet.

Around the regions When the presentation was finished, there was a feeling of deep thankfulness throughout the church community—thankfulness for the power and reality of the Easter story, thankfulness for all God had done, and the wonderful feeling of a church community working as one. In many ways, we each got to share in the presentation of the Gospel—some through their words, music and dance, and others through their servant hearts as they looked after welcoming, morning tea and parking. We found working together blessed others, but we also personally and collectively gained so much from the event.

our non-Christian English language students, but we had no idea how many would come. In answer to prayers and invitations, a significant number of guests attended. We had as many guests as regulars! The lights were dimmed and Easter Story began, and with help from those onstage and behind the scenes, the event came to life.

The story was told through the eyes and experiences of Gospel characters.

The children told their stories of Jesus, and the mother and son with the loaves and fishes told theirs. We were visited by the Roman centurion, Nicodemus, Peter, Thomas, the women at the tomb and the woman at Bethany, and the disciples on the road to Emmaus. There were times for reflection as vocal soloists, together with dancers, confronted us and warmed us with the many emotions of Easter, all stitched together by the narrator. During the entry into Jerusalem scene, palm branches were waved as the choir presented a wonderful choral item—Hosanna!

A diversity of age and culture came together in community, experiencing once again the power of the Easter story, and presenting that story to the audience. There was a line in one of the solos that said it all: ‘We did not take his life from him, he gave it willingly ...’ (And the Hammer Fell by Randy Matthews).

To God be the Glory! Amen.

City North welcomes new associate pastor Lyndall Daniel (City North Baptist Church) writes: City North Baptist Church had the pleasure of appointing Michael Howell to the role of Associate Pastor (Young Adults) on Sunday 27 April. Michael and his wife, Kathryn, have two children, Nathanael and Willow. Both Michael and Kathryn were born and bred in Sydney but made the move to Queensland and are very excited to be a part of what God is doing at City North!

Following high school, a science degree and several years in the workforce, Michael was given the opportunity to undertake theological studies at Sydney Missionary and Bible College. He completed these studies in November

2013. During the last year of his study, Michael was the Young Adults’ Worker at Castle Hill Baptist Church, where he has been involved in preaching, teaching and discipleship of the young adults, planning events and their annual camp. Prior to this role, Michael was involved in children’s and youth ministries, led a Bible Study group for many years and was part of the ‘Missions Ministry Team’.

Michael believes he has the gift of teaching and is passionate about seeing young people equipped to serve Christ and challenged to be witnesses in the places where God has put them.

Kathryn enjoys showing hospitality, ministering to young women in the church and being involved with women’s and children’s ministries.

On the move • • •

Rev Greg Carle has concluded at Goondiwindi Rev David Daniels has commenced part-time Intentional Interim Ministry at Sunnybank Pastor Bethany Puffett has concluded at Annerley and commenced at Salisbury

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Around the regions and Vocals and by the end of the day, students will be on their way to filling a role in your music team.) Or perhaps your pastor and leadership need a weekend off. We are available to present a concert on Saturday evening, lead the worship and speak on Sunday morning, and at night if you wish.

What others have said: ‘We were so pleased to have you with us last week. Your ministry in music, testimony, singing and preaching brought great encouragement to our congregation. We would love to have you more often. Please convey our sincere thanks to Dawson, Jett and Noah. What a wonderful family team you are and your love to proclaim the Word is very evident. We are sure the Lord is going to use you in fantastic ways for his kingdom in the days ahead’ (Pastor in Bundaberg).

Meet the GINN GANG We are a family band called THE GINN GANG. Christine and I both sing and play instruments and our three boys also play instruments. Dawson (13) plays Drums, Jett (11) plays Bass Guitar and Noah (9) plays Keys. Our family has attended Hervey Bay Baptist Church for the past seven years—for three of those I served as an elder, and both Christine and I have been heavily involved in the music ministry there.

On 9 February, the church sent us out at a special service because this year we have answered the call of God on our lives to serve him through music and speaking. It is not a new call but one that he placed on our hearts even before we met each other over 20 years ago. Throughout those years we have served God both individually and together in several different churches.

Our vision is to travel this nation, sharing the love of Jesus wherever

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‘I prayed for a mighty uplifting of the Lord this morning and that’s exactly what has happened’ (elderly lady in congregation).

we go and to serve the local church through music, teaching and training.

We have a real desire to visit smaller churches and outback churches to encourage them in their walk with the Lord. Our goal is to encourage, enrich, energise and evangelise.

Our music is fresh, upbeat, worshipful, challenging and inspiring and we present a message of hope. Jesus changes lives! From the message of the Cross to the restoring work God does in our lives, we proclaim Jesus as our only hope.

We offer: Family Concerts, Outreach weekends, Ladies’ and Men’s events, participation in church services, and we conduct workshops to equip new musicians for the church. (We cater for brand new musicians and offer training in Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drums

‘I wholeheartedly commend them [Lindsay and Christine] to you as people with integrity, character and excellent musical ministry, which will be an encouragement and blessing to many people across Queensland as they begin a new venture in life and ministry’ (Col Peaker, QB Regional Consultant).

If you would like the GINN GANG to minister in your church, please contact Lindsay, mob: 0437 541 280, Email: lindsay@lindsayginnmusic.com For more information, or to listen to the GINN GANG, go to www.lindsayginnmusic.com * Christine has a passion for communicating God’s love with other ladies. She knows what it’s like to live with depression, suicidal tendencies and go through the pain of childhood trauma.

Her book tells her gripping story and how God completely healed her. She also knows what it’s like to live with severe disability after spending several years confined to a wheelchair following pregnancy complications.

Pictured: The GINN GANG; Released this year, GLORIOUS includes 11 of our original songs; Christine’s book, ‘The Rose Of Jesus’ *

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The Lisu Bible Project

L: Translation team members work with Ted Hope

Imagine not having your own Bible! Many of the Lisu people live with this situation every day. They love their Bibles so much that they take them in their shoulder bags, even when they work out in the fields. That is, if they are fortunate enough to have their own copy—which is not very common.

The 1968 Lisu Bible has been out of print for 20 years and many of the surviving copies are kept in plastic bags to keep the loose pages together. Even then, this previous translation was frequently unclear as to its meaning.

The Lisu are a people group of approximately 600,000 living in Myanmar, China and Northern Thailand. They are some of the most impoverished and overlooked people in the region as they are hill country, village people. Because of this they are overlooked for jobs and therefore live in poverty. Today, the Lisu have very few Lisu speaking missionaries working among them.

Rev Dr Ted Hope, a retired missionary, worked among these people. He is a leading linguist who worked with various Bible societies as a translation consultant for many years. Ted took up the challenge to come up with a revision of the Bible for the Lisu people.

The Glasshouse Country Baptist Church, of which Dr and Mrs Hope are members, has strongly encouraged and supported this project. Due to sickness and family commitments Ted was unable to travel back to Thailand to oversee the typesetting of the Bible, so the church picked up all the expenses and brought the Bible Society typesetter and a Lisu appointed reviser to Ted. Due to the overwhelming demands on the Bible Society, the Lisu Bible Project has had to be privately funded. The Bible is scheduled to be printed around July this year. With this in mind the Glasshouse Country Baptist Church has committed up to AU $100,000 to help with the printing of this Bible. The total cost of the Bible is US $125,000, which is about AU $137,000.

The Glasshouse Country Baptist Church is looking for people and churches to help partner with this remarkable and overlooked project. If you feel the Lord’s leading, please contact the pastor Chris Johnson, phone 0400 175 601 or email revchrisj@gmail.com

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Around the regions preach the next morning. As a young man who enjoys camping, Justin slept on an air mattress in his Nissan X-Trail, just north of Bowen. After a quick shower and a coffee the next morning, and avoiding the rain as best he could, Justin was at the church bright and early ready to preach. As the cyclone was yet to reach Bowen, Justin didn’t waste any time driving back to Townsville after the service and, thanks to his GPS, he made it safely back via an alternate route.

Impacting our culture without changing the message A teacher may be reluctant to believe the excuse, ‘The dog ate my homework’, but ‘a cyclone is on its way’ may be accepted, particularly for students living in North Queensland.

However, in April, this excuse did not stop one Northreach Bible College student in Townsville from fulfilling his commitment to preach at Bowen Baptist Church.

Although Cyclone Ita was travelling south towards Townsville, Justin Wardill made the rash decision to drive to Bowen as he was scheduled to

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Bowen is located at the top of the Whitsunday region in Northern Central Queensland and was voted Queensland’s friendliest town in 2012.

The Baptist church was established in 1976 and has approximately 30 members. Recognising that the community had no fenced playgrounds for little children, the church is working towards providing a safe playground that will be incorporated into their developing Tree House Playgroup.

The plan is to come alongside young mothers and their families through a combination of encouragement, creation of opportunities to impart life skills, guidance through mentoring, and special events. These events may include workshops or guest speakers presenting health, parenting or financial advice.

While the church awaits the arrival of Steve Goode (their new pastor) in September, Justin and a number of other Northreach Bible College students are preaching at Bowen Baptist. The church has appreciated the different preaching styles of the students and receiving Bible teaching from a younger person’s perspective.

The experience has also benefitted the students, as they grow more confident in speaking to people they have not met previously.

Northreach staff and the church would have been very understanding if Justin had not attempted the journey, but his going was an example of his commitment to God and churches in rural, regional and remote areas—a

commitment which is also part of the mission of Northreach Baptist Church and Northreach Bible College.

Having committed his life to Jesus as a child at Charters Towers Baptist Church, Justin has served churches and the wider community through a variety of ministries, including youth ministry, children’s ministry, beach mission, Red Frogs hotel chaplaincy and by organising events. He is currently assisting the pastoral care pastor at Northreach Baptist Church.

Justin made the decision to enrol at Northreach Bible College in order to increase his knowledge and understanding of God and his Word.

Justin is enrolled in the Diploma of Christian Ministry and Theology, and received credit towards his studies having completed the Certificate IV in Christian Counselling through the Australian Institute of Family Counselling. Recently, he completed the Careforce Lifekeys Facilitator Training.

The college’s investment in a system to record classes to have them available online, and the flexibility offered to students to study part-time and undertake subjects by distance, has enabled Justin to work full time while studying.

Justin has found his study to be beneficial. He says, ‘If you want to be out there serving God, you need to understand who God is and what he is saying and that takes time to learn and understand. As much as I may want to be out there serving, I still need to spend that time with God and time studying and learning’.

Justin is currently in the process of registering as a pastor with Queensland Baptists. Once registered, he hopes to find new ways to reach current and future generations for Christ by looking at new ways of doing church that will really impact our culture, without changing the message.

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QB kids and their families these passionate leaders of brigades that I asked them to share some of their experiences so that you, too, could see the difference they are making.

Working together ‘Shine’ under the stars

Dr Wess Stafford, former president and CEO of Compassion International, writes in his book Too Small To Ignore, ‘No matter what the setting [of society], children seem to be a second rate mandate. No matter what the ill of society, it tends to downward spiral and eventually land with its cruellest and most smothering impact on our littlest citizens. Small, weak, helpless, innocent, vulnerable and trusting, they are waiting victims for our simple neglect and most evil abuse. No matter what goes wrong, the little ones pay the greatest price …Our most vulnerable citizens have become the world’s most disposable commodity’ (Too Small To Ignore, 2005, page 3).

Children are often voiceless in our society. They rely on us, the adults of the world, to be their advocates.

So often we do a terrible job of protecting them, and our ‘advocate’ status translates to nothing more than child-minder; someone baby-sitting the children until they grow into someone who can really ‘offer something’. But it is clear from Jesus’ example in the Gospels, and all throughout the Bible, that we are charged with being a voice for the voiceless. Followers of Jesus are to reach out to those who cannot speak up for themselves, and to fight for them.

A voice for the voiceless

A few months ago, I met with the state co-ordinators for Girls’ Brigade and Boys’ Brigade. Both brigades do an amazing job of reaching children, investing in them and their families and training them to be influential Christfollowers in their own communities.

Brigades across our state are gathering together in many shapes and forms to give fathers to the fatherless, mothers to the motherless, to build leadership skills and invest in children so that they know their worth isn’t in what society tells them but in the love of Jesus Christ. I was encouraged to hear stories of boys without dads who came to brigade and now have godly men spending the time to show them what a good father can be like. There are stories of girls who have been bullied at school coming to brigade to find a place where it doesn’t matter what clothes they wear or how good they are at something—they find worth in knowing godly women want to teach them about Christ.

Brigades in Queensland are doing a wonderful job; not just advocating for the importance of investing in our young people, but also reaching into the community in a tangible and effective way so that churches can connect with families and build meaningful relationships with them. I was so encouraged by meeting with

Glenda Brooks, the State Co-ordinator for Girls’ Brigade, said: ‘During the first week of January, 145 girls and 50 leaders from all over Australia congregated at the Currumundi Campsite on the Sunshine Coast. The theme for the week was “Rise, shine,for your Light has come” from Isaiah 60:1. As part of the activities for the week, the girls were challenged in the “Shine” sessions by Chaplain Jess Currie to rise, shine and let the Light take over the dark areas of their lives.

‘At least 10 girls made first-time commitments and for many the comment was “I have not been walking very close to God, but this week has re-awakened my desire to get close to him again”. Girls’ Brigade is a ministry within 17 Baptist churches around Queensland.’

If you, or your church, is involved with Girls’ Brigade and/or Boys’ Brigade, be encouraged that what you are doing is not out-dated or unimportant. You have a real and exciting opportunity to invest in the children of our society, and to teach them about Christ and the worth they have in him in a way that truly shows Jesus’ love. I hope that this article encourages you as much as meeting with these leaders encouraged me, and that you are led to pray for, and partner with, those who are reaching the marginalised in our society. It’s what Jesus did, and it’s what we are called to do (Luke 19:910).

Sally Foord Team Leader, QB kids & their families Sally.foord@qb.com.au

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Knowing God

THE THEME FOR QUEENSLAND BAPTISTS DURING 2014, AS ANNOUNCED BY THE QB BOARD, IS

‘KNOWING GOD’ PART THREE How would you describe someone who is ‘very grounded’ in life? What qualities would you list? Now, if I were to ask you to describe someone who is ‘very spiritual’, what qualities would you list? How different would your lists be? Should they be different? I think not! But, undoubtedly, they would be. Sometimes we hear someone being described as ‘so heavenly-minded they are of no earthly use’. The reverse can also be true—that someone is so earthly-minded they are of no heavenly use!

But what comes to mind when you think of someone who is spiritual?

Often people’s minds turn to the ethereal. We think of someone who enjoys mystery, is otherworldly and is often engaged in meditation and contemplation. Someone like this may, in fact, be spiritual (or may not!) but it is too limiting if we think this is the only expression of spirituality.

As Christians, we acknowledge that true spiritually is only found in Jesus Christ. If you read my article in the last issue, you will recall I wrote about two continuums. These two continuums, when placed at right angles, form four quadrants and each of these quadrants describe an expression of true spirituality. Allow me to describe them to you.

One quadrant may be called ‘Mastering God’s Word’. Those who enjoy this expression of spirituality focus on the disciplined and deep study of the Word of God. Diagonally opposite is the quadrant called ‘God’s Word mastering me’.

It is not enough to be competent in our minds about the Bible; it must be ruthlessly applied in our lives. For some people this is the delight of their spirituality: to meditate on the Bible, often alone or in retreat. And soaking in OUTREACH the words until it becomes a part of their make-up.

Another quadrant can be labelled as ‘In-reach’.

For others, real spirituality is practised in engaging with the family of God in fellowship, community and living together. It is when they are with God’s family that they feel best able to live out the Christian life, in being like the Lord Jesus.

The opposite quadrant of this is ‘Outreach’. This is engaging with the world. God’s message is too good to keep to ourselves, so this expression of spirituality wants to win the world for Jesus.

The evangelists and church planters fit here. So do those who want to address injustice and help the marginalised.

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Let’s widen our view of what it means to be spiritual. A person may express true spirituality in all of the four areas. Let’s celebrate all areas and value those who express their spirituality differently to us.

Everyone will naturally gravitate to one of the areas but no one will be exclusively in one area. Take the time to list your spirituality by rating these areas from one to four.

Jesus was the perfect expression of balance in all four areas. We need to pursue this.

We need to affirm our natural area and explore and develop the other areas.

Getting to know Jesus is exciting! As we spend more time with him, we become more like him – in all of these areas!

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Something beautiful

QB women

When it comes to secondhand goods, I am a self-confessed, extreme shopaholic. If there’s a Vinnies or Salvos nearby, watch out because I’m going to hit it!

I love a good dump shop, recycling shop, tucked-awaysecond-hand shop and can’t resist a Red Cross shop as well.

Most weeks I pop into my local Vinnies, catch up with the volunteers (we’re old friends). I like to see if they’ve put anything aside for me, which could be anything from a pair of vintage evening gloves to a gold-plated tea set. I rifle through the racks, peruse the books and tea cups, cast my eye over the furniture and spend a fair amount of time flicking through the coats and dresses.

All this second-hand shopping has had an influence on my decorating style. ‘Garage sale chic’, I like to call it. It’s a bit ‘junkyard’ crossed with ‘rusty gold’. My wardrobe also carries a mixture of ‘retro’ meets ‘vintage glam’; Glomesh meets purple velour.

I love to get these old and beaten up items, give them a wash, a polish, sometimes even a new coat of paint and then display them somewhere I can enjoy them in my house. It’s eclectic, it’s always different, but it’s my style of recycling.

In a weird way this obsession with making something beautiful out of someone else’s rubbish can’t help but remind me about what God does in each of us. He takes what was discarded by the world: tossed out, thrown away, abandoned in the dust and dirt; discarded for, perhaps, a newer and shinier model.

But in his gentle Father hands, he washes us clean. He restores us to our rightful place in his family. He gives us new hope and new purpose.

‘All I had to offer him was brokenness and strife, but he made something beautiful in my life’ (Something Beautiful by Bill Gaither).

Every day I’m grateful for our amazing God who made something beautiful out of my life. He lifted me from the ‘miry clay’, washed me whiter than snow and gave me a hope and a purpose. I know he can do the same for you too!

This year, Queensland Baptist Women are hosting the She is...HOPE conferences and camps for women throughout Queensland. Full details of each conference and camp can be found at www.sheis.net.au. To download media resources for your church or to request a promotional pack, please email admin@sheis.net.au or visit the website.

For the latest updates on She is... events go to www. facebook.com/Sheisconference Sue Peters State Director of Queensland Baptist Women, National Director of Australian Baptist Women and President of the Baptist Women’s Union of the South West Pacific. admin@sheis.net.au www.sheis.net.au Follow Sue’s blog at www.sheisleading.com

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CHRISTIAN

COMMUNITY: COMPELLING

AND ATTRACTIVE After an influential girls’ school in Brisbane agreed to a pilot program, this year, one of QCCC’s major initiatives is our expeditions program.

Girls from Grades 7−10 are taken on increasingly difficult expeditions to develop resilience and affinity with God their Creator.

In the week before the first major expedition journey for 100 teenage girls and 20 staff, tents were rolled, backpacks broken out of plastic bags and mountains of food packed into canoe bins to float down the glorious Mary River Valley. However, behind the logistics of the journey was the understanding that we were approaching this expedition as a modern-day expression of the outdoor ministry we know Jesus practiced—teaching was on hillsides

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and in rooms late at night, and worship was obediently hearing and obeying what his Father was asking him to do, moment by moment. Our leadership training, ministry practice, and prayer were to be done along the way, or late at night around a campfire in a glorious rainforest somewhere between Conondale and Kenilworth.

It’s hard to gauge the expedition’s success since, according to the key performance indicators the world might apply, even Jesus’ ministry looked a ‘failure’ at many junctures.

However, we received a letter which spoke powerfully of the impact of the example of our staff on one participant and her group. I share excerpts without names because this letter is indicative of the kind of feedback we regularly receive about our staff and programs: ‘I want to express my admiration for, and appreciation of, the efforts of our group’s guide for the Year 8 Camp last week. I

attended the camp [with] very little to offer in terms of experience with outdoor education experiences, and my physical capacity to manage the pursuits was also uncertain.

‘Our group’s first task was to climb Mount Allan. Before long, your guide offered to carry my pack for me. I was quite embarrassed that this was necessary, however, he spoke to me with respect and humility, and managed to keep my dignity intact as he appeared to be carrying my pack as well as his own quite effortlessly all the way to the Fire Tower. [If this is not an expression of what Jesus asks us to do in Matthew 5:41, then I’m not sure what is!]

‘He treated each of us with the highest regard. His instructions were clear and concise; his manner was authoritative, jovial and kind. He demonstrated the highest standards of, and regard for, safety at all times. He worked tirelessly to ensure the needs of the girls were met,

their endless questions answered and offered infinite assistance with a spirit of service when we needed his help to complete tasks.

character. His tenacity and ability to keep digging deeper to find more energy and strength with which to serve is an unforgettable trait.

‘Though I consider my needs to be second to those of the students, he was attentive to the practicalities of erecting and packing up my tent, blowing up and rolling up my mattress and providing me with warm drinks, even at his own expense. Such courtesy is far above and beyond my expectations, and brought great comfort and reassurance whilst out in the wilderness on an expedition possibly beyond my capabilities.

‘Please express to him my most sincere gratitude and admiration. He is a most accomplished guide, and indeed a fine young man.’

‘I have never witnessed anyone work as hard, give as generously or make himself as available to serve so consistently. He is a precious asset to your organisation.

He was an impressive role model to our young girls. His positive energy and appreciation of life were contagious and inspiring. His physical strength was evident, and so too was his strength of

Oswald Sanders suggests ‘when a Christian leader full of high ideals lives a holy and joyful life in front of others, they often want to cultivate a similar experience’. Our staff vision and culture are built on the Beatitudes.

Each year more than 30,000 school students access our programs, the vast majority of them unchurched. We only have a few days with each child, but we hope that during their time with us they can observe, and participate in, a compelling and attractive experience of Christian community. It might be a high ideal but ultimately we trust their stay with us is something of a taste of

heaven on earth, where God, the ruler of heaven, is brought to bear in the present world.

QCCC’s approach to ministry is seen in the way the QCCC culture influences others to adopt similar approaches. This will mean young people will be given insight into a very different paradigm of leadership through word, example and participation. It’s a revolutionary paradigm—the one of Jesus. I’m truly honoured to be responsible for a team of wonderful people living their hardest to be an incarnate expression to whoever might cross their path.

Andrew Grant Director of Queensland Conference and Camping Centres andrew.grant@ qccc.com.au www.qccc.com.au

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One Day Conference QB Youth presents the One-Day Conference for Youth, Young Adults, Worship Pastors and their teams!

Don’t miss these July events in Brisbane and Townsville featuring these outstanding speakers:

At both events— Steve Dixon—after 12 years as youth and young adult’s pastor in NSW, Steve is the coordinator of youth studies at Morling College and also the director of youth and young

adult ministry for the Baptist Churches of NSW and the ACT. His role is to support and develop youth and youth adult ministry for more than 350 churches.

Dan Gorry is the executive pastor of C3 Church Currumbin. He has a passion for, and many years experience in, young adult’s ministry. He is also the Gold Coast coordinator for ‘Redfrogs’ during schoolies week.

Jad Gillies is a worship leader and creative pastor at Hillsong Church and oversees both the technical and worship leadership teams across the church’s Australian Campuses. Jad has been a part of the Hillsong UNITED team for ten years.

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WHERE: Gateway Baptist Church (1052 Mt Gravatt Capalaba Rd, Mackenzie) WHEN: 1pm – 9pm COST: $20 at the door Electives include: Youth ministry, Young adults ministry, Worship Register online at www.qb.com.au/ youth

WHERE: Northreach Baptist Church (38 Canterbury Road, Kirwan) WHEN: 2pm – 9pm COST: $20 at the door Electives include: Youth ministry, Young adults ministry, Worship Register online at www.qb.com.au/ youth

Also in Brisbane— Cam Bennett has over 20 years experience in youth and young adults ministry across Australia.

He is the national Youth Alive director and is sought after to prophetically speak God’s Word into the current youth culture.

Andy Gourley—after many years as a youth and young adult pastor, Andy is the founder and national coordinator of Red Frogs Australia Chaplaincy Network which is now the largest support network in Australia for schoolies and university students.

Haylee Freudigmann is the national young adult consultant and learning and development coordinator for Global Interaction. She has been a youth and young adult’s pastor for over ten years and has a passion for young adults and missions.

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Malyon

Winter @ Malyon College

It may be getting colder outside but things are heating up for our students at Malyon as they face their final assignments and exams. Things are as busy as ever at college and we regularly stop to reflect, pray, and give thanks for what God is doing. Here’s a snapshot of what’s happening now: •

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We have record student numbers.

This strong student base means that not only are we having a greater kingdom impact, but we also have the resources to continue to work at expansion We have an excellent faculty team who are really committed to their ministry and to the students We are praising God for a new generation of highly qualified and committed younger faculty coming through. Dr A J Culp was recently appointed as a full-time lecturer in Languages and Bible. Dr Culp will come to Australia with his wife Andrea and little son Elijah sometime between mid-July and mid-August.

Dan Paterson (Malyon Traverse) will be lecturing his first unit at Malyon College next semester in Christian Apologetics, an area close to his heart All our units have been significantly redeveloped in online distance format, which allows more effective delivery of course material. About 40% of our students study on-line, so we are continually improving the standard of what we can offer

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We have our first overseas scholarship student with Bishop Matthias (head of the SSEC in the Solomons) studying with us in our postgraduate Masters program. (Dealing with the devastation in the Solomons will have a significant impact on Matthias’ time and energy. Please pray for him.)

We now have a centre for our Malyon Centres. Our flat has been converted into three offices that are now housing Malyon Leadership and Malyon Traverse We’re looking at installing a glass lift to be constructed in the atrium. This will make our campus much more user-friendly for those with a short-term or long-term disability. We expect it will be functional by semester one, 2015.

We are thinking about next year already! If you (or someone you know) are between 17 and 25 years old and want to lay a solid biblical foundation for your life, consider spending one year doing Malyon’s Launch program. Get the details at www.malyon.edu.au/ launch

As you can see, there is a lot going on. If you want to be a part of the Malyon community or join the conversation, check out the Malyon facebook page or go to the what’s happening now page at www.malyon. edu.au We are all grateful to be a part of God’s ongoing work here at Malyon: developing Christians of influence.

Eustacia Yates Communications Manager, Malyon www.malyon.edu.au

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QB Leadership Day

QB Convention 2014 Families were a focus again this year at convention, and the kids ‘had a ball’. Many enjoyed time in the pools, and the older ones participated in outdoor activities (including toasting marshmallows around the night-time campfire) run by very capable QCCC staff. We are sincerely grateful to the staff for caring for the older group, and to Jo and John Stotschek for viewing their wonderful care of the younger children and babies as their ministry to the other parents attending.

Welcome to country

The QB Appreciation Dinner was a highpoint during the Pastors & Spouses Retreat. The food was great and guest speaker Phil Smith’s ministry was well-received. Phil is a well-known radio personality, former ABC reporter, Air Force Officer and author, who divides his time between ABC Radio and serving on the pastoral care team at a Sunshine Coast school.

Following the P&S Retreat, the program moved on to QB Leadership Day to hear what’s happened in our

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denomination over the past year.

David Loder presented the annual ‘State of the Union’ address, and the business of Queensland Baptists was discussed. At night, the Thanksgiving and Recognition Service highlighted newly constituted churches, new church plants, and ministers ordained in their home churches, namely: Stephen Gellatly, Tim Sweetman, Wayne Ross and Doug Reid.

Throughout convention, guest speakers, Tom and Kim Blackaby (Blackaby Ministries International) shared their thoughts, and hearts.

A number of electives were also offered: presenters included Allan Adams (Brisbane psychologist and medical doctor), Ken Conwell (QB Pastoral Support Worker), and Gary Williams (Christian Management Association).

Worship throughout convention was led by a team from Lifepointe Baptist Church, Buderim. We appreciate and thank these committed people who gave their time and talent so freely in order to bless others.

We acknowledge the services and organizations that exhibited at convention this year.

Thanks to everyone who ministered, or was ministered to, at QB Convention 2014!

L-R: David Loder, Kim and Tom Blackaby

Persecution brief

Please pray!

There is global outrage about events in Nigeria recently.

NIGERIA: WHERE ARE THE KIDNAPPED GIRLS OF CHIBOK? Sources say that some of the 230 school girls abducted from Nigeria’s North-Eastern town of Chibok have been transferred to neighboring Cameroon and Chad.

Some villagers near the NigeriaCameroon border indicate that they have seen girls on board buses heading to Cameroon. Other reports given to the BBC say a ‘bridegroom’ of a girl has been spotted: a bride price of 2000 Naira ($12.50) has been quoted.

A local source in Cameroon told World Watch Monitor he confirms similar reports.

The semi-desert north of Cameroon has become a safe haven for Boko Haram militants operating in Nigeria.

On 4 April, a Canadian nun and two Italian priests were kidnapped after a group of armed men stormed their small parish and ransacked church buildings before heading toward Mora, near the Nigeria border.

On 14 April, Boko Haram militants stormed Chibok Girls’ Government Secondary School in the night where

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they overpowered the security guards before herding at least 230 of the female students onto trucks, and drove the girls (who were between the ages of 16 and 20) deep into the nearby Sambisa forest. Since then, only about 40 of them have managed to escape.

Chibok is a Christian enclave in the predominantly Muslim Borno State, in North-Eastern Nigeria and most of the affected families are members of EYN Church (Church of the Brethren). So for many, the abduction of the schools girls is an attack against Christians.

‘Such an attack where girls were taken away has never taken place.

Even recently when they [Boko Haram militants] attacked a Federal Government College in Buni Yadi, the boys were killed but the girls were told to go away and leave the school. They never took them away. This is the first time they are taking such a number of girls in a school. So we are assuming they did so because most of the girls are Christians,’ says a local church leader, whose identity could not be disclosed for security reasons.

The National Security Council tasked the Nigerian military to rescue the abducted schoolgirls. But many of the affected parents are very sceptical about the role of the army, already

accused of not doing enough to rescue the missing girls.

Contacted by the BBC over the claims that the abducted girls have been taken to neighbouring Cameroon or Chad, the spokesman of Nigeria’s defence headquarters, Major General Chris Olukolade, declined to comment but said: ‘The concern and anxiety from all quarters is quite understandable.

Please be assured that much as the forces may not disclose details of action being taken to secure the freedom of the girls, all information received on the subject is duly analysed and acted upon as necessary. No information is being ignored in the concerted effort to ensure the safety and freedom of the girls. Just pray for the successful outcome of all the efforts please.’

Source - OPEN DOORS At the time of going to print, the Nigerian military claims that they know where the girls are, but are not willing to go in and get them because of the danger to both the girls and their less-equipped forces.

Quotable quotes

‘That’s why I work and struggle so hard, depending on Christ’s mighty power that works within me’ (Colossians 1:29 NLT).

Nobody said it’s easy. Some days all we can do is ... stand! When we can’t seem to put one foot in front of the other ... stand! Realise there’s never been a day that lasted forever. Don’t give up and don’t give in.

Bite your lip, taste your tears and stand on what God has promised you. And remember, we’re not operating in our own strength.

Reprinted with permission: dailyreadings.net

Carinity

Doors are opening for Holly A student at Carinity Education – Southside has praised the school for giving her ‘a second chance’ in life and says that she’s hardly recognisable from the person she was two years ago.

After dropping out of mainstream school because she felt she didn’t fit in, Holly says that she’s finally found somewhere she belongs; and the 18-year-old is delighted that the special assistance school will soon be able to cater for more students because of a recent extension and refurbishment.

‘I recommended this school to my friend recently because I really want her to be where I am now; as happy as I am. I actually want to come to school now, whereas before I had no motivation to get up in the morning.

Members of staff just go out of their way to help you,’ said Holly, who had become depressed and withdrawn after her mother’s death.

Carinity’s Executive Manager – Education Services, Michael Harding said that students like Holly are

tangible proof that people’s lives can be transformed if they are given the right care and support, in a warm and expert educational environment.

He added that there’s a demand for schools that provide education to students who don’t thrive in traditional models because ‘mainstream schools sometimes don’t cater well for young people with different needs’.

Aged • Education ‘The reality is thatCare an increasing number of children are experiencing www An outreach of Queensland Baptists

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difficulties. We provide a customised education and support program that can respond to their life circumstances. There is so much unmet potential in young people and if we can re-engage them, we’ll help them to design a more positive future. But without this sort of intervention, life is very difficult.’

Mr Harding said that Carinity’s mission is to increase special assistance schools throughout Queensland, ‘because if we don’t provide these schools, students like Holly are unlikely to reach anywhere near their potential’.

Now in year 12, Holly is hoping to become a music producer after she graduates, and she praised the school’s staff for helping her to set goals and reach for something better.

‘I didn’t think I could get a job before, but I want a job now,’ she said. ‘My attitude has totally changed since coming here. I’m better now at communicating, whereas before I’d just sit at home and watch TV because I didn’t think much of myself. My life has completely changed for the better because of coming here and getting a second chance. It’s opened up a lot of doors for me.’

The remodelled Sunnybank school will include a new, larger library, Elder’s meeting facility, three new classrooms, a new gym building, kitchen extension, offices and meeting rooms. It will still retain its small family atmosphere however as student capacity will only increase to 120 pupils, guaranteeing its ability to nurture the young women’s individual needs and aspirations.

The new school building will complement the existing supports which Carinity Education – Southside students enjoy, such as a lower studentto-teacher ratio, individual learning programs and mentoring activities, and having a youth worker/ teacher aide with each class.

Besides Southside, Carinity has another special assistance school called Carinity Education – Glendyne in Hervey Bay, and both schools have been extended and remodelled in recent times to cater for a growing demand for alternative styles of education.

At both schools, the staff is passionate about encouraging young people to achieve their dreams and carve out a brighter future for themselves.

Carinity Education – Southside Principal, Christine Hill and Business Manager, Moira Bitossi with students Shannia and Carmen, in front of the new school building.

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Clifford House picnic

Baptist men serving men The delightful image of the happy men on the children’s swing is a recent donation to the Baptist Archives Qld. Dated 26 May 1962, it shows residents from the (then) Baptist Aged Persons’ Home, Clifford House, enjoying a picnic provided for them by the Baptist Men’s Society (BMS).

In earlier times, many churches had ministries of different types to involve their men and to reach out to others.

However, there was no state-wide organisation to assist or encourage them.

So in September 1955, President of the Baptist Union, Rev W K Holmans, called a gathering of representatives of these local ministries and the Queensland Baptist Men’s Society was formed with the aim: ‘To unite the men of our churches’. A badge was also produced.

Over the next few decades, a wide range of activities were conducted including quarterly combined rallies, annual dinners, and an annual camp. Through the work of the local and state bodies, residents of aged persons’ homes and children’s homes received regular Christmas and other gifts; families of prisoners received Christmas parcels; services were held at special hospitals, and there were occasional combined communion services for men. There were lots of working bees to help develop and maintain various Baptist properties. As well, an annual prize was awarded to a Baptist College student for biblical exegesis.

The Queensland BMS worked closely with its counterparts in other states and many projects were undertaken

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behind every name; here is one of them.

Charles W Cameron and his wife, Margaret Jane Cameron, were living at Dover Street, Wilston, when he enlisted on 26 November 1915. Charles was born in Edinburgh 30 years prior to coming to Brisbane and when he enlisted, he was a Company Director and he and Margaret had two children.

He had previously served in the 6th Volunteer Battalion Royal Highlanders in Kirkcaldy in Scotland.

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cooperatively. These included fund raising for a sterilizer for the Joyrumkura Hospital (Bangladesh), a tape recorder for the Baptist mission at Yuendumu NT, an electronic organ for the Darwin Baptist Church and a hangar for the NT Aerial Baptist Mission.

Many talented and dedicated men including Les Beasley Alf Ingham, Reg Morris and Tom Pryce-Davies served within the ranks of the BMS to witness to other men and to harness their energy and talent for worthwhile projects.

Over these years, there were significant changes in church life and society, which led to the closure of the BMS at state level in 2001. Men’s work remains a crucial but demanding ministry and is being continued today in a variety of ways, including many informal activities and the growing Men’s Shed movement.

Because of his previous experience, he was selected for a higher role in the army and was sent to officer training in Duntroon. On 15 August 1916, he was appointed a 2nd Lieutenant. He embarked from Sydney on 25 November 1916 and disembarked at Devonport, UK, on 29 January 1917.

He served at the front in France but contracted a serious case of malaria, and after a period in hospital in England he was invalided home to Australia on 27 July 1917. He was then appointed as area commander in Ipswich at the rank of Captain until 1922 when he returned to business and later moved to Sydney as a manufacturing chemist.

In January 1929, he and his wife set up a non-denominational mission known as the Greenacre Park Gospel Mission.

Greenacre is a suburb 17 kilometres south west of the Sydney CBD, near Bankstown. In 1957, the fellowship established by the mission sought affiliation with the Baptist Church, and on 12 July 1957 they were constituted as the Greenacre Baptist Church.

Charles Cameron died in Sydney on 11 April 1938 and left a widow, three sons and a daughter. A memorial service was held in the Greenacres Mission Hall.

Why not find out the stories of people on your honour board and be inspired by their bravery and sacrifice?

Honouring stories from the past Does your church have an honour board listing the names of those who fought for Australia in the wars? My church’s honour board lists 144 men and women—59 from World War I and 85 from World War II. There is a story

Bill Hughes The Baptist Church Archives, archives@qb.com.au Ph 07 3878 3178 07 3354 5642 07 3256 8897 The Baptist Archives, QB Centre, PO Box 6166 Mitchelton Q 4053

Reaching out

Empowering communities in Bangladesh Earlier this year, Symbiosis International hosted the Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh at their annual Fundraising Breakfast at the Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens in Brisbane. His Excellency Mr. Greg Wilcock noted that the group of 165 supporters gathered at the breakfast was the largest he’d spoken to during his Australian tour, and went on to credit the organisation for its fine work among the people in Bangladesh, a

nation with which Australia has a long and continually-growing relationship.

Mr. Wilcock joined other speakers on the morning who noted the progress Bangladesh has made toward the millennium development goals, and congratulated Symbiosis for being part of this work.

‘Bangladesh has been an incredibly enterprising place over the course

of the last 42 years. Its success is deserved, and its success deserves to be reinforced by the rest of the world … Symbiosis has reinforced this success. It’s backed the very real entrepreneurial and self-help spirit in Bangladesh. It’s gone in there and it has found very strong material with which to work … in a way that maximises the returns—social and economic.’

Symbiosis is two decade-old development organisation working among the poorest communities in Bangladesh. By helping to educate those who cannot read and write, and then supporting their microsavings efforts, Symbiosis empowers communities to bring about the positive changes that they seek in their lives.

For more information on Symbiosis, or to make a donation, please visit www.symbiosis-int.org

A Symbiosis savings group in action in Bangladesh.

Symbiosis Executive Morris with the Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Mr. Greg Wilcock.

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Of course, we know that we are not the only culture to respect these values? We can read about the perseverance of Moses, the dignity of Mary, the self-sacrifice of Paul— the Bible includes many examples of ‘battlers’. And in my work I come across stories every day of people in other cultures who keep going, despite enormous challenges.

I recently read the most incredibly inspiring story of a woman who refused to give in. If she were an Aussie, I reckon we would have seen her on TV. Her name is Mina... and she’s a fighter.

Mina had a rough childhood. All she remembers is sickness, poverty and constant struggle. Although she was desperate to go to school, it was never a possibility. By the time she was eight years old, she was working as a ‘domestic’ in other people’s homes. Not for money—she wasn’t deemed to be worth that. She was working so that at the end of the day she would get one, simple meal.

Mina’s fighting chance Aussies love a fighter. Show me a person who keeps on trying despite the very worst life can throw at them, and I’ll show you an Aussie legend: farmers who keep working the land despite year after year of soul-destroying drought; Gallipoli soldiers fighting on in the face of inevitable defeat; a mum fighting cancer whilst bringing up her kids. These otherwise ordinary people become the stuff of legends because they refuse to give in. We even have a name for them—the good ol’ ‘Aussie battler’.

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As the years passed, she took over the running of her family because her mother had a chronic illness and was unable to work, or care for the children. Mina was forced to delay getting married until all her siblings were old enough to care for themselves. Then, despite the constraints of her culture, she managed to convince her husband to take her frail mother into their home, where Mina nursed her until she died.

When Mina had children of her own, history began to repeat itself. However, Mina refused to allow her children to miss out in the way she had. There was no way she and her husband could afford to send them to school, so Mina approached the principal and arranged to clean, in exchange for their education. Getting up early, Mina worked all day then cleaned at the school of an evening, before returning home to tend her food crops, cook, clean and care for her children. She was not afraid to work hard for what she wanted.

During all this time, Mina nurtured her dream to become a vegetable farmer. Whenever she could, she would squirrel away a few coins. Each year she approached seed sellers to beg, barter and buy handfuls of precious seed. But year after year her crops failed. First her neighbours and then her own husband began to discourage her and tell her to give up on her dream, but she refused to stop trying to lift her family out of the poverty that crippled them.

Then, one day, a group came to her village and she heard stories of other women like herself who hadn’t given up and had gone on to make a success of their lives. She recalls her heart beating fast with excitement when she heard they were running a four-day vegetable farming training course for women. Despite resistance from her family, Mina attended the sessions and her life was transformed. With follow-up and technical support from the group, Mina went on to produce bumper crops of cauliflowers and tomatoes. Within two years, vendors were coming from all around to buy her crops.

Money from the sales of her vegetables has meant that Mina no longer needs to labour for other people. She supports her whole family and her children are in school.

Most importantly, Mina has had her dignity restored. She continues to work hard and proudly declares that she is now spared the humiliation of ever having to beg for work or loans again.

The group that came to Mina’s village in Nepal was funded through Baptist World Aid. There were no ‘handouts for poor, needy people’. Instead, they brought programs that offered respect, empowerment and training to those hungry for change and willing to put in the hard work needed to transform their own lives. They brought programs for battlers.

People in developing nations don’t want pity or welfare handouts. They just want a fighting chance—and something as simple as an agricultural training course, or basic literacy classes, can give them this.

As Christians, we have the opportunity to be Jesus’ hands and feet for thousands more people like Mina by providing this chance for a future. And now is the best time to do this. Giving to Baptist World Aid’s Matching Grant appeal before June 30 means your money is matched with Australian Government aid funds—so every dollar goes further in investing in communities overseas.

HELP BUILD GOD’S KINGDOM through your local church and other Baptist ministries

May I ask you to give generously and then pray earnestly for all those ‘battlers’ doing it tough across the developing world? Pray that Australian Christians will be inspired to open their hearts so that together we can make a big difference.

To give to Baptist World Aid’s Matching Grant Appeal please call 1300 789 991 or visit www.baptistworldaid.org. au.

Explore giving options at

www.qb.com.au/giftfoundation or phone 0400 795 302 We encourage you to consider a gift in addition to your tithes and offerings, after you have made provision for family and friends.

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Global Interaction

How do I know God’s will for me?

For those who are followers of Jesus, the simplest, almost instinctive answer is: through the bible, by the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We read our scriptures, surely one of God’s most gracious gifts to us, and we learn of God’s character and purpose and how we should live. Done. Simple.

Yet somehow it’s not. Our questions become ever more specific, and there’s just no verse in the bible telling us where we should live, what jobs we should take or what opportunities we should explore.

Discerning what is right, what God wants for us has been tricky over the centuries, with people claiming God’s mandate reaching very different conclusions on the best way ahead.

Many believers I talk to crave... a billboard. Not a billboard trying to sell unnecessary products, but rather a pointed signal from God telling us which way to go and how to get there.

Sometimes, in God’s graciousness, he provides such signs, particularly when the path ahead is so unusual. Joseph had a dream, Moses had a burning bush, and Paul had a voice. God may

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choose to communicate with us that way, and we should be ready to obey.

Yet, he also chooses to guide us in other ways, including through the believing community.

The Baptist tradition emphasises that God chooses to communicate with groups of believers. I suspect this is God’s way of keeping diverse people meeting together, rather than charting their own individual, unsustainable course. This is where members’ meetings, home groups and other gathering groups of believers really shine. Together they listen, pray, and hear or confirm what God may be saying to a believer, and thus the implications for the broader community.

In 2012, at a ‘Discernment Weekend’, Luke and Belle were hoping to hear how God would confirm their path to cross-cultural work in Thailand. Their next step, as they prayed and listened was to…. Discern with another group, their home church. Of course, they were already in fellowship there, but they were blessed with a deeper conviction of the ministry their church could provide in wise counsel and confirming God’s call.

Taking more time to intentionally discern

with their home church community was a tremendous blessing, and put them on a firm path towards the dream of serving God in Thailand.

Another ‘Discernment Weekend’, is scheduled to run in Brisbane from 8−10 August. We’ll bring together people who are seeking to know if God is calling them to cross-cultural work and what their next steps will be. We’ll be ably assisted by Global Interaction’s national staff, who have undertaken such a journey themselves and had the privilege of sitting with countless others asking the questions: Am I meant to go? Where? When?

How will I do this?

If you sense a call to cross-cultural work, why not set aside a weekend to ask God with a group of fellow travellers?

Contact Lynda McMahon; qld@globalinteraction.org.au, 07 3354 5625 to register your interest.

Karen Haynes Young Adult Consultant Global Interaction khaynes@globalinteraction.org.au

Called home Hugh Alexander Wardill 10 October 1927– 19 March 2014 After a short illness, Hugh Wardill went home to be with his Lord on 19 March 2014.

Born in Wondai, Hugh moved to Maryborough to complete his high school education then served his apprenticeship as a fitter and turner engineer at Walkers, before moving to the drawing and estimating office there.

Hugh married Laurel Deighton in the Maryborough Baptist Church on 17 March 1951. They both served the Lord there—Hugh served as church organist, secretary, treasurer and other positions. Hugh and Laurel moved to Hervey Bay and continued their service in the church before retiring to Warana, where they both were very early members of Goodlife Community Church in Buderim. In the new, goahead church, Hugh was described as a steadying influence who had, not only spiritual maturity, but also knowledge of church work.

A service of thanksgiving and celebration of Hugh’s life was held at Goodlife. The day was filled with love, laughter and tears; with a touch of chocolate.

Colin Denner 16 June 1919–24 March 2014 Colin Denner would have been embarrassed at the plaudits expressed at his memorial service in Toowoomba on 31 March, for he walked very humbly with his God—a man of short stature but a giant for Jesus, his Saviour and Lord.

Colin met his deeply loved wife, Betty (who went to be with the Lord in 2004), through Christian Endeavour rallies in Bexley, Sydney. In 1939 they both responded at a Dr. Oswald Smith meeting, determined to find God’s will for their lives.

They studied at Croydon Bible College in 1940–41, and married in 1943.

Prior to that, in 1942, Colin was waiting for the end of the war so he could go to Papua with the Bamu River Mission, but God had other plans. With Bruce Langridge, Colin spent nine months serving with The Gospel Fishermen’s ‘Gospel Van No. 1’ (known as The Bouncing Butterbox) travelling and preaching through country districts.

Subsequently, Colin and Betty spent nine nomadic years with a van, and later a (very basic) caravan, ministering throughout northern and north-western NSW and into Queensland. June (Wyton) and Graham were born during those years—David later in the Darling Downs town of Warwick.

The couple was invited to inspect Kingswood, a large, empty colonial home just outside Warwick. They dared to ponder, could this become a combined Gospel Fishermen/WEC Easter Convention facility? God’s answer was ‘Yes’, and the Denners subsequently settled there. The first Darling Downs Easter Convention was held in 1952, continued there for more than 50 years, and is still continuing at a different Warwick venue. Colin and Betty Denner’s service through Kingswood conventions and camps impacted the lives of thousands of people, with scores testifying to God’s call to missionary service through its ministry.

Colin Denner’s capacity for hard work is legendary—excavating and building a swimming pool, maintaining and repairing buildings, innovating and extending facilities to eventually accommodate 250, and always ministering. Even in retirement to Toowoomba, he was very active in the Highfields Baptist Church, preaching and pastoring.

A large number of family members (of four generations), friends, colleagues, and people from near and far attended Colin’s memorial service to express their thanks to God for his impact on their lives.

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New report set to shake electronics industry Baptist World Aid, in conjunction with their U.S. campaign partner Not for Sale, has released the second in its ‘Behind the Barcode’ series of ethical shopping guides, this time looking at the consumer electronics industry—computers, phones, music devices and tablets.

All the major providers in the Australian market are reviewed in the Electronic Industry Trends Report which assesses 39 companies on the systems they have in place to protect workers in their supply chain from exploitation, forced labour and child labour. Companies are then given a grade from A down to F—with some surprising results!

With mounting pressure on the electronics industry to ensure worker rights are respected, Nokia was found to be the only company out of 39 investigated who demonstrated they were paying workers sufficient wages to meet their basic needs in countries like India and China, according to the report. Nokia’s grading was a B+; tech giants Apple, Samsung and Motorola scored a B+, B and Brespectively whilst Australian brand Kogan received a D-.

No company was awarded an A grade.

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The detailed grading in the report investigates systems companies have in place to ensure worker rights in their supply chain, protecting them from exploitation, forced labour and child labour.

As the research aims to empower consumers with the knowledge needed to purchase their electronics products ethically, the grades have been condensed into the Ethical Electronics Guide, which provides consumers with a pocket sized tool to use on the go. The guide includes the overall grades companies receive in The Electronics Industry Trends Report, and whether the company guarantees that workers receive a living wage.

Advocacy Manager of Baptist World Aid, Gershon Nimbalker, explains the biggest concern is that minimum wage rates in many countries don’t cover a family’s basic cost of living. ‘One of the most troubling facts revealed by the research was that 97% of companies, all bar one, could not demonstrate that they were paying their workers wages that were sufficient for them to live. We know through our work in the field that payment of a “living wage” is critical in empowering individuals and communities to overcome poverty and, unfortunately, Australian brands aren’t exempt from this finding either.

‘Workers in developing countries work long hours, in often oppressive conditions, to make the phones, TVs and tablets that we enjoy. The additional costs to ensure that they are rewarded for their efforts with a wage that is sufficient for them and their families to live is only a few

dollars per product—by some estimates, as little as $2-$9 per smart phone or less than 1.5% of the total price.’

The electronics industry is commended in one stage of assessment, with the report finding that 49% of the graded companies, including many of the sector’s largest brands, knew almost all of their suppliers at the final stage of production. However, the report found that deeper down the supply chain, at the raw materials level, no company had complete knowledge of where their materials were sourced and only 18% of companies had even partial knowledge.

‘If companies don’t know, or don’t care, who is producing their products, it’s much harder to know whether workers are being exploited or even enslaved,’ Gershon Nimbalker said.

The report also found that while 34% of companies had codes of conduct that included the right to collective bargaining, Nokia, the only company to demonstrate the existence of factories with collective bargaining agreements in place, was the only company that could show that this code was making a difference on the ground.

‘The ability for workers in developing countries to organise and negotiate collectively is absolutely essential for balancing the bargaining power of employers. We commend Nokia for recognising this and putting it into practice,’ said Nimbalker. ‘We want to encourage the industry to go further by embracing living wage policies and also ensuring that they trace their entire supply chain all the way down to the raw materials level, where some of the worst abuses often occur.

‘In Proverbs 31 we are instructed to “defend the rights of the poor and needy”. By knowing how and where a product is made, we can make informed decisions about

The Electronic Industry Trends Report reveals that: • • •

97% of electronics companies could not demonstrate they were paying workers enough to meet their basic needs Only 18% of companies had even partial knowledge of where their raw materials were sourced 34% of companies had a code of conduct which included the right to collective bargaining, but only one company could demonstrate that there was a collective bargaining agreement in place.

the devices we buy and use. The choices we make at the cash register send a powerful message to multinational electronics companies—and boy, do they listen! Your purchasing decisions influence the way the world does business and you’d be amazed at how much change can happen for exploited workers overseas as a result!

‘By choosing to support companies that protect workers’ rights, you become part of God’s vision for a world as it should be—where workers and their families share in the fullness of life he intends for every person!’ Gershon Nimbalker concluded.

Download a digital copy of the pocket-sized Ethical Electronics Guide or the full length report to help you shop ethically fromwww.behindthebarcode.org.au.

In August 2013, the fashion industry received a similar wake-up call when thousands of consumers began using the inaugural Ethical Fashion Guide which reported on the real story behind the barcode when it came to workers’ rights and conditions overseas.

Response to the guide was immediate and overwhelming with both national and international media outlets running with the story and retailers including K-Mart, Target, Woolworths and Coles have since sought to engage, and taken action to improve their grades by improving supply chains and conditions for workers overseas.

Unofficial Chaplain

Field-tested chaplain essentials The term ‘chaplain’, (Latin cappellani), was coined in the 4th century.

Chaplains were Christian ministers who were assigned to special ministries ‘outside the Chapel or Church’.

Recently, the title Chaplain has been used for Christians serving in a wide range of special ministries, including sports clubs and schools.

I am chaplain for the North Queensland Cowboys National Rugby League Club. The eight chaplaincy essentials that I share here have been learned from other chaplains and in the exercise of my own ministry. They have been field-tested and are Biblebased. They will position you to better reach the people around you whatever the context—be it work, study or play.

I want to encourage you to think of yourself as an Unofficial Chaplain to the people around you.

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1. COMMISSIONED

2. HOLISTIC MINISTRY

The Bible records many ‘commissioning’ occasions when people were publically set apart for special service (1 Samuel 3; 16:1-13; Acts 1:1-8; 13:1-3). Nevertheless, all Christians are commissioned for ministry even if there is no public ceremony. The Apostle Peter described everyday Christians as ‘chosen…for obedience to Jesus Christ’ (1 Peter 1:1-2). We have received a divine decree to do good (1 Peter 2:13) and to seek peace and pursue it (1 Peter 3:11). We are to always be prepared to share our Christian hope with non-believers (1 Peter 3:15-16). By implication then, you have already been commissioned

by God for special service outside the church.

Chaplains care for the whole person—for their physical, emotional, relational and spiritual wellbeing. The holistic nature of spiritual ministry has a culinary connection—monks made minestrone. Minestrone is an Italian word derived from the Latin ministrare. The English words minister and ministry are sourced from there.

Minestrone soups were prepared for weary travellers who were desperately hungry. The monks saw a need they could meet and they met it! As an Unofficial Chaplain, your ministry is to the whole person. You are charged to ‘do good’ whatever form that may take (1 Peter 3:11–13).

Unofficial Chaplain 3. AMBASSADOR FOR CHRIST Chaplains represent God to the people around them. This is no easy calling given the complexity of the challenges around us. Therefore, you need to ‘be wise in the way you act toward outsiders’ and ‘make the most of every opportunity’ (Colossians 4:5).

As an Unofficial Chaplain, your lifestyle should be consciously connected to your commissioning. Your life should exemplify integrity, diligence, and forge a good reputation (Colossians 3:23; 1 Timothy 3:7). This will go a long way towards creating the right conditions for spiritual conversations.

4. PREPARED TO SHARE HOPE The Bible says, you need to always ‘be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have’ (1 Peter 3:15). As an Unofficial Chaplain, you will have prepared appropriate answers to anticipated questions.

You must also be prepared to give the right answer in the right way.

Chaplains should be open-hearted and relationally generous when answering questions about their faith. The Bible says, ‘Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone’ (Colossians 4:6) and, ‘do this [give an answer] with gentleness and respect’ (1 Peter 3:15-16).

5. LEVERAGE INFLUENCE FOR GOOD The success of unofficial chaplaincy rests on the strength of relationships and leveraging those relationships for good. There are three identifiable levels of influence in the exercise of unofficial chaplaincy ministry.

First level People need to become confident that you are a decent, trustworthy human being. It helps if they end up liking you!

Second level Relationships deepen when you connect with people outside of the usual, everyday context. When you spend time with people ‘afterhours’, friendships reach new levels, increasing the likelihood of openness to talk about deeper things, including spirituality.

7. INTERCESSION Intercessory prayer is a major duty of unofficial chaplaincy ministry. You pray believing that ‘the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer’ (1 Peter 3:12). You −

Third level Some relationships will turn into spiritual friendships. You will intentionally guide friends toward faith in Christ. This is the right time to introduce them to a wider circle of Christians and to your local church.

a) Pray for the people around you as part of your personal prayer life. Pray for them by name. Bring to God their problems and aspirations b) Pray with the people when appropriate opportunities arise. Make the prayer short, simple and sincere.

As a chaplain, I have prayed in front of 30 hardened sportsmen when news of a tragedy broke. No one resisted it and many thanked me for it. When an Unofficial Chaplain prays, God is openly invited into the situation.

6. ANTICIPATE ANTAGONISM

8. NUDGE

The Bible anticipates that you will sometimes suffer for doing good (1 Peter 3:14). Rather than abandoning your calling, you need to accept rejection as the reaction of some to your good behaviour in Christ. Here’s how we are to respond:

The dictionary describes a nudge as a gentle push, especially with the elbow, to get someone’s attention. Chaplaincy ministry is more about nudging than Bible-bashing. The Bible encourages us to share our faith ‘with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience’ (1 Peter 3:15-16). A chaplain recognises that there are often many incremental steps in a person’s journey to Jesus.

Your role is to gently and opportunely nudge people in God’s direction.

a) Seek peace and pursue it (1 Peter 3:11) b) Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you and pray for them (Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:27) c) Entrust yourself and the circumstances ‘to him who judges justly’ (1 Peter 2:23).

Do your best to respond to rejection in a disarming manner. Make every effort to live peacefully and positively with the people you are called to serve.

So there are the eight essentials for effective unofficial chaplaincy ministry.

If you are interested, you can subscribe to my weekly Unofficial Chaplain posts.

These short emails provide inspiration and coaching designed to help you fulfil your calling to be an Unofficial Chaplain to the people around you.

To subscribe, email your request to warrencrank@northreach.org.au Warren Crank is the Lead Pastor at Northreach Baptist Church, Townsville.

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Ebony and Ivory – Perfect Harmony?

Perhaps one of the more difficult things to do in our contemporary society is to take an opposing stand on any popular moral issue.

If you try to present an alternative view on a subject, such as same sex marriage or abortion, you find yourself on the end of strong criticism and being branded intolerant.

This makes life difficult for Christians and has great implications for the way we evangelise. When Jesus said, ‘No one comes to the Father except through me’ ( John 14:6) he was making a bold claim. When he told his disciples to, ‘Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.

Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned’ (Mark 16:15–16), he was revealing the truth.

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But such statements are not welcome today and are branded intolerant.

Historically, tolerance meant recognising another’s rights to have an opinion and to express it, even if you strongly disagreed with them.

The saying ‘to agree to disagree’ is in many ways a shorthand way of describing the situation where you choose to remain on amicable terms even though your disagreement remains unresolved.

More recently however, the understanding of tolerance has changed.

Today it means that another’s opinion must be accepted as just as true and as valid as your own. No longer can you ‘agree to disagree’ and leave it at that.

This places Christians in a difficult position. We are told we can no longer follow Jesus’ command to proclaim the ‘good news to all creation’ but are expected to shut up and keep our views to ourselves.

So what do we do? For starters we can take time to understand how people understand tolerance today and learn ways to dialogue about it. This is important, for the underlying irony is that the newer understanding of tolerance is, in fact, by its own definition, intolerant.

Not everyone is as tolerant as they think they are. Ask people whether they approve of big corporations exploiting our planet, or whether we should reintroduce smoking on aeroplanes and you will find if they are truly tolerant.

In fact, they are so convinced their view of tolerance is the correct one they want to ensure everyone accepts it. But in their endeavour to enforce their view of tolerance upon us, they commit the very offence they are indicting us for. The reality is that the new tolerance is dreadfully intolerant. Those who hold to this definition of tolerance are very quick to judge views they disagree with.

What does this mean for our evangelism? Surely being a Christian does result in us being tolerant in the classic sense (after all it was Jesus who said to ‘love your enemies’ (Matthew 5:44)), yet to follow Jesus means we will never be tolerant in the new sense. In fact, Jesus warned us that conflict with others is unavoidable (Matthew 10:34-36).

The message that Jesus is Lord to the exclusion of all others was as controversial in Paul’s day as it is in ours. Let’s not let being branded bigots and intolerant cause us to grow weary and lose heart.

Rather let us ask our Lord for insight and wisdom to know how and when to speak up and speak into the issues of our day.

Stephen L Baxter Senior Pastor at Hobart Baptist Church

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It’s never too late!

Reading the February issue of The qb, I was impressed by the article ‘Adventure into manhood’ and thought, ‘It’s never too late’.

My son Paul (in his 40s) and I (in my 70s) went for a two-week trip to India last year. The fun part was visiting the Palace of Mysore in Karnataka, southern India, and riding an elephant in the palace grounds. The palace was home to the Wadiyar dynasty, an Indian royal dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1947, until the end of British rule and the establishment of the Republic of India.

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Every day was satisfying as we ate with our fingers, sometimes from banana leaves, the delicious Indian curries and rice. We stayed at the Operation Mobilisation (OM) facility at Bangalore (almost three hours from Mysore), where a Good Shepherd School for almost 400 children is located. There are about 106 schools in India catering for 36,000 children from the lowest cast.

Paul spoke to combined classes about Australia and then I spoke about the problems of growing up and the need to acknowledge Jesus Christ, who is the Good Shepherd. One day, we

had an Australia verses India cricket match with the senior boys, and on the Sunday I was given an opportunity to preach. Fortunately, everyone understood English, although they sang in at least three different languages.

It was a wonderful experience to connect with the children during our stay.

We were invited to visit by Viru, the Assistant Director of the complex which includes the school, church, visitor hostel, and headquarters of regional education for South India.

He was one of four young people who came to Woodford while the MV

L-R: David and Ann Loder with Pastor Eugene Ivanov in front of the First Odessa Baptist Church

Father & son Doulos was in Brisbane about five years ago, and we have continued contact with him via Skype.

Viru was born into a high cast Hindu family and in his late teens was given the Scriptures to read. He made a commitment to Christ which resulted in him being cast out by his family, who conducted a funeral declaring him dead. He made contact with a local church and OM and spent two years on the MV Doulos as a result.

The highlight of the trip was participating in the wedding of Viru and Rebecca who has also been active in the work of OM. I believe that as a team this young couple will make a considerable impact for the Kingdom of God. Being able to share with my son, Paul, and Viru, who also calls me ‘Dad’, was an enriching time.

When the opportunity to go to India with Dad came up, I jumped at it. This was another chance at an adventure with my dad, and this time overseas.

We had never done that before!

For two weeks we did everything together: sat for hours side-by-side on the plane, dodged crazy Indian traffic at night on the back of motorcycles without wearing helmets, toured the Taj Mahal, and pushed over a coconut palm in the rain (although I think Dad just watched that last one from the shelter of a tree).

One night, while staying at the YMCA in Deli, we stood out the front of our hotel and talked while we watched the busy Indian world travel past us in

their noisy cars and little three-wheel tuk tuks. It was funny how many taxis pulled over and tried to give us lifts to places we didn’t want to go!

Another night, after shopping in Bangalore for some traditional Indian clothes to wear to Viru and Rebecca’s wedding, we were trying on our purchases. Watching Dad trying to pull on his strange new pants, that were three sizes too big at the top and one size too small at the bottom, left us both ‘in stitches’ as he rolled around on the bed with his pant legs flapping from the ends of his feet.

Thanks for the memories, Dad. Paul Steer

Ken Steer While I was growing up, Mum and Dad would always take us on special holidays during school breaks and often on long weekends. These times— caving, camping, exploring or at the beach—were great adventures for a young boy. I left home and married 25 years ago, but these special times with my family will stay with me forever.

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Reviews Books DVDs Music

BOOK: Undivided (Graham Hooper) Price: $14.99 (Now $11.99) at WORD Undivided - closing the faith-life gap is a thoroughly enjoyable read. Full of practical and wise advice for closing the gap between what we ought to be as Christians and what we actually are from day to day in the places where we live, work and play. Building on his extensive experience in the world of work and business, Hooper provides extensive and thoughtful insight into the everyday problems and challenges that Christians face in expressing their faith beyond the walls of Sunday church: coping with change, dealing with success and failure, making a difference in the workplace and so on.

The really impressive aspect of the writing of this book is the consistent and appropriate use of the Scriptures to underline, support and exemplify the issue being discussed. This is not writing that tries to find a verse here and there to support a pre-determined perspective. This is writing that starts with the Bible and allows the Holy Spirit to use the text to teach, discipline and shape the reader; to close the gap between the reality and hope. One senses that this has been the experience of the author throughout his career and explains why he is able to write with such wisdom and insight. As I read, I could not help thinking that this would make an ideal gift to a young Christian who was about to enter the workforce—blue collar, administration, university graduate etc. Chapter by chapter they would find encouragement and direction to be whole-life disciples and not ‘Monday-morning atheists’. Highly recommended (Murray Wright, Director, Malyon Workplace).

DVD: The Perfect Wave Triple Pack Price: $24.99 (Now $19.99) at WORD BOOK: Bridge to Haven (Francine Rivers) Price: $17.99 (Now $14.39) at WORD To those who matter in 1950s Hollywood, Lena Scott is the hottest rising star to hit the silver screen since Marilyn Monroe. Few know her real name is Abra. Even fewer know the price she’s paid to finally feel like she’s somebody … fame comes at an awful price. She has burned every bridge to get exactly what she thought she wanted. Now, all she wants is a way back home. In this riveting and highly anticipated tale of temptation, grace, and unconditional love, New York Times best-selling author Francine Rivers delivers big-canvas storytelling at its very best.

Based on the true story of a surfer’s glimpse into eternity: a surfer whose heart was hungry for adventure, who was yearning to be free—risking everything in the pursuit of the perfect wave.

Ian grew up surfing the waters of New Zealand. He sets out on a journey with his best friend that will change his life forever as they chase the perfect wave.

Travelling through Australia, South East Asia and Africa they surf incredible breaks in a life of ongoing travel, party and adventure. When Ian meets Annabel, a striking and kindred soul, he abandons his friend in favour of love.

Jealousy soon overtakes and Ian has to chase Annabel to Mauritius to win her back.

In Mauritius, Ian finds the perfect life and a surfing heaven. Suddenly, a diving accident, where he is stung by the deadly Box Jellyfish and left fighting for his life, forces Ian to choose between life and death.

This package features the complete movie and ‘A Glimpse of Eternity’ testimony book and DVD.

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POSITIONS VACANT CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR (ROCKHAMPTON BAPTIST TABERNACLE): Expressions of interest are requested for the position of Church Administrator. We are looking for a strong team player who will fit into our existing happy team. The candidate must be able to demonstrate a high computer literacy in all Microsoft programmes, Adobe suite, MYOB and Web management. The right person will be a facilitator of ministry not just an administrator per se. That person must demonstrate God’s leading to this position because it is not just an employment vacancy but a ministry call. This is currently for 32 hours a week but could develop to a full time position in the future.

Applicants should address the Position Description which may be obtained from the Church office in person or by emailing office@rockybaptist.org.au. A nominating committee will interview a short list of suitable candidates and the person whose call to the position is recognised, will be forwarded to a church Member’s meeting.

Applications close July 25. Commencement date will be negotiated once the process has been completed.

MURGON DISTRICT BAPTIST CHURCH SENIOR PASTOR Applications are invited for the position of Senior Pastor, Murgon District Baptist Church (MDBC).

Murgon is rurally positioned: - 3 hours drive NW Brisbane; - 2.5 hours drive N Toowoomba; - 2 hours drive W Noosa; and is located next to the indigenous community of Cherbourg. MDBC is a growing church of over 60 people encompassing all generations, with most being young families. We are currently reviewing our purpose/values/vision, and are keen to continue our Christ-centred, Bible-based journey of encountering the Holy Spirit.

The successful applicant will be bold, courageous, graced with love and gentleness; a passionate preacher; have a Bachelor of Theology, or similar; and while being QB registered, will have a Kingdom perspective. If you believe you are called by God to Murgon District, we would love to hear from you.

Enquiries and further details can be made (without obligation and in confidence) with Clifton Proud 0419 664 256 Please send Application (Résumé with up to 1 A4 page statement describing your call/suitability/giftings to MDBC) to the Pastoral Search Committee: PO Box 274, Murgon Qld 4605; or murgonbaptist@bigpond.com

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POSITIONS VACANT MURGON DISTRICT BAPTIST CHURCH YOUTH WORKER/PASTOR Applications are sought for the position of Youth Worker/ Pastor, Murgon District Baptist Church (MDBC). The position is part-time, with the prospect of it becoming fulltime. Supplementary part-time positions are available locally (for both incumbent and/or spouse), including Aged Care, Agriculture, Chaplaincy, Health, Social Work, Education, etc.

The successful applicant will: - be an appropriately mature adult; - have a vital, growing relationship with Jesus; - be committed to prayer and the Word; - be passionate and gifted in getting alongside teenagers and leading them into a vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ; - be comfortable working within a multicultural environment (ie indigenous youth); - be studying Youth Work/Ministry and working towards QB registration (or have similar qualification/s).

Your role will be to: - oversee and grow the existing youth group; - pursue outreach opportunities in the community; - embrace accountability; - be available as the ‘town youth pastor’; - network with local churches for effective youth ministry; - be involved in Baptist church services 1-2 Sundays/month.

If you believe you are called by God to Murgon District, we would love to hear from you.

Enquiries and further details can be made (without obligation and in confidence) with Margaret Kingston 0429 682 544, or Clifton Proud 0419 664 256 Please send Résumé to MDBC Leadership Team: PO Box 274, Murgon Qld 4605; or murgonbaptist@ bigpond.com

PASTOR (THE HILLS CHRISTIAN FAMILY) The Hills Christian Family, a Baptist Church on Brisbane’s north side, are seeking the services of a pastor.

The person we are seeking will be unconventional, innovative and enthusiastic. They will have a passion for Jesus and a heart to serve people of all circumstances. We are seeking someone who can build the church and liaise with the community.

If this is you please call 07 33550741 to arrange a discussion and obtain further information.

ACCOMMODATION BRISBANE: House available as a ministry to missionaries and church workers on the move. Three bedroom, single garage, everything provided. Transport at the door. Minimal rent.

Email: gtho4536@bigpond.net.au CALOUNDRA - GOLDEN BEACH: Highset three bedroom holiday home. Weekends or weekly. Pets OK. Close to beach. Phone 0402 077 822 or lizottaway15@gmail.com.

CALOUNDRA: Sunshine Coast, Qld, beachside units from $300/wk, phone 0427 990 161.

COOLUM: 3brm beach unit, new facilities, ocean views $270 w/e, $490 week *excludes holiday periods. Phone 0411 222 787, email rickn@activeforkliftservice.com.au.

FAIRFIELD CHRISTIAN FAMILY: Fairfield Christian Family www.fcfchurch.org.au is located in a vibrant inner city suburb close to universities. There are currently three vacancies for up to three males (students or workers) in a share accommodation house adjacent to the church. Please contact Pastor Neil Pattemore tarragindipats@yahoo.com.au if you are interested.

HEADING TO BRISBANE? Idyllic motel style accom with views, perfect for sabbaticals, couples’ retreat, conferences. Queen size room, ensuite, kitchenette (breakfast basket daily). Great Value $135/night (reduced rate for pastors). Phone Helen Gynther 0400 832614 or email helen@moretonmusic.com.

WANTED: Granny flat or small s/c studio on Brisbane northside for commuters. Casual week nights only. Phone 0433 747 318.

FOR HIRE LARGE AUDITORIUM: Seats 290. Qld Baptists’ Centre at Gaythorne. Phone Sharon on 3354 5600 for more information or visit www.qb.com.au – venue hire.

SALE UTE: HOLDEN CREWMAN VZ storm s ute, 2005, e/c, 6 speed, auto, 6cyl, 5 seats, grey, allows, air, t/b, low 92,000kms, $12,000 Phone 0497 013 753.

GENERAL HYMNALS: New or used copies of The Hymnal (Aylesbury Press) wanted. Phone Brendon Dunn 0428 834 287.

WANTED: Sankey’s and Alexander’s Hymn Books to be donated for use at Hymnfest, held regularly in the Pine Rivers area. Please contact Eddie Free, ph 3204 8582, or email ejfree@tadaust.org.au

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