NorthPoint - February, 2010

NORTH NSW CONFERENCE NEWS

We throw open our doors to God and discover at the same moment that He has already thrown open His door to us.

We find ourselves standing where we always hoped we might stand — out in the wide open spaces of God’s grace and glory, standing tall and shouting our praise. Romans 5:2 (MESSAGE)

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We stand at the door of a brand new year And ponder the future ahead Will our path be rocky or smoothly paved And light on the journey shed?

We can wonder what the days and the months may hold We can muse, we can dream, we can plan But the truth of the matter is very clear The future is safe in God’s hand.

So the very best thing that we can do Is to turn to the One who knows To have a relationship strong and secure Intimacy that deeper grows.

So as we stand at this open door Take the time to turn to the Lord Ask Him to take your hand in His And lead as we pass through the door.

Then walk beside Him, trusting still As He leads you through each day The year may have joys or sorrows ahead But He’ll guide you each step of the way.

He’s promised His presence every day He’ll not forsake you nor leave But nor will He force you to stay with Him It’s your choice ever to cleave.

So daily invite Him to enter your life Give Him first place in your heart Then the future ahead will be safe in His hands And happy this year that we start.

Written by Glenda Amos

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OUR SUMMER CAMPS

We are privileged here in the NNSW Conference to begin each year with an extraordinary phenomenon called Summer Camps at Yarrahapinni. And the word for Summer Camps 2010 was the word ‘extraordinary’. Extraordinary location, extraordinary kids, extraordinary God! More than 550 young people, both campers and staff, once again become part of a long and proud tradition by creating another extraordinary Summer Camp experience and creating their own part of Yarra history.

During this summer at Yarra, campers and staff took every opportunity to laugh, enjoy, create, learn, and were empowered to be the extraordinary individuals God created them to be.

In a society of changing values and growing insecurity, Summer Camps are a unique opportunity for us to offer a safe, healthy and spiritual environment where young people can taste the spirit of an authentic Christian community and catch a glimpse of God’s extraordinary view of them. And Summer Camps 2010 were again a time of great fun and laughter — a time to develop new relationships, a time to get to know Jesus better and worship Him in a meaningful and extraordinary way.

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And it was truly extraordinary to see more than 160 young people make decisions to be baptised during their Summer Camp experience!

The word for the impact Summer Camps have had on our Conference in 2010? Extraordinary!

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“I have been coming to Summer Camps at Yarrahapinni for seven years, five as a camper and two as staff.

The thing that keeps me coming back each year is the sense of community. Everyone is friendly and so much fun. The atmosphere is incredible, it’s a peaceful environment and it’s my place to re-charge with God. Summer Camps here have played a huge part in my relationship with God. It’s the place where I first gave my heart over to God and every year it is a constant re-affirmation of my decision and the opportunity to re-connect with God in a special way.

Being a Summer Camp counsellor is such a rewarding job. The girls in my cabin this year have been incredible! They’ve come from all over the Conference and from all different walks of life, but they have showed me God so much just by their actions to each other and in the way they have shared their testimonies in our cabin worships.

It is a wonderful opportunity to be part of Summer Camps and be involved in something greater than just myself, to give something back each year in a place that has given me so much and to be used by God to reflect His light to others.

Yarrahapinni Summer Camps are the best experience you’ll ever have.

They’re indescribable! They’re more than just camps, they’re more than just having fun. They are something that can give you eternity.”

According to campers, the best thing about Summer Camp was:

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Meeting new people and developing friendships All the memories we will take with us Worship and the waterslide

Getting close to God

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Food, music, people, staff

Meeting people

The activities and the drama

The music

Activities, songs and people Making heaps of new friends

The night programs Horse riding

The atmosphere at camp — it’s amazing, it’s my favourite place

Finding God

Surfing Communion The food Everything Time spent hanging with friends Discovering Jesus

The relationships with staff

Being able to connect with God

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Meeting new people and seeing God The mountain bikes The Rock Chapel

All the God stuff The Staff The beach

The theme song

Learning about God

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Cabin worships

Testimony Night

The cooks

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OUR CHURCHES Southlakes Investiture

Jamie’s Ministry of Music

When Pathfinder District Director, Gary McDonald, spoke at the Southlakes Pathfinder Investiture on 21 November 2009, he spoke of the club as “not the largest club, but outstanding for their enthusiasm and leadership qualities” which had been highlighted at the Expedition earlier in the year when they quickly organised impromptu activities for the combined clubs. During the service, their leadership capabilities were again demonstrated when their choir of 29 members enthused most of the congregation to join them in a rousing action song. Club Directors, Justin and Katrina Boyd are very experienced Pathfinders themselves, both being children of Pathfinder Directors from other areas within the NNSW Conference, and their dedication is valued by Pathfinders and parents alike.

During August last year, international violin virtuoso Jaime Jorge performed in the Port Macquarie Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Jaime, born in Cuba, is a committed Christian who shared his testimony, performed four concerts during his stay in Port Macquarie to an audience of 400 strong music lovers from the local community as well as the local churches. It was the initiative of a Church of Christ member to get Jaime to Port Macquarie.

Chloe Neale’s Master Guide attainment was a highlight of the Investiture of 22 Pathfinders on the day. Chloe had never heard of Seventh-day Adventists until she joined the Southlakes Pathfinder Club four years ago when it re-formed as a small community club under the leadership of Brad and Kriselle

Dawson. What she witnessed during her involvement in the club led to her baptism in 2008 and this year she has led a number of Pathfinder activities.

Her story is just one example of the influence for God that Southlakes Pathfinders, based at Hillview Church, has had on young lives in the Morisset area. It is a club that has strong support from the church members and pastor, and the Boyds are looking forward to continuing to lead this outreach ministry throughout 2010.

On the following Sabbath, 10 Adventurer members, led by Jonathon and Rebecca Chilton and a large group of supporters, were honoured for their achievements throughout the 2009 program, which included picnics, campouts and specialised award work. Five Jelly Bean members who are too young to commence the official Adventurer program but could not wait to become involved, also received awards.

Throughout the year the Adventurers had been learning sign language so they can communicate with the hearing impaired and they demonstrated their skills by signing the Adventurer Pledge and Law.

During his performance, Jaime commented that his favourite place to play was in a church. It was a fantastic concert that left the audience wanting more. Apart from a great witness through his music ministry and testimony, the concerts also provided a great opportunity for our church to connect and build positive relations with other churches in our community. Jaime also spent time with the children at Port

Jamie Jorge performing in the Port Macquarie Adventist Church

Macquarie Adventist Primary school, playing for them and talking with them. The children enjoyed his visit immensely and school Principal Phillip Lillehagen said the experience was a fantastic opportunity for both the children and the staff. Jaime’s visit to Port was reported in the local papers and on ABC radio.

Erina Honours Diamond Anniversaries

Port Macquarie Talks Health Nutritionist Barbara O’Neil recently gave a series of health lectures culminating in a health-focused church service in the Port Macquarie Adventist Church.

nights and on the Sabbath, covering subjects such as; Hormones, Diabetes and Obesity, Natural Remedies, Cancer Prevention and Keeping your Mind Young.

Approximately 60-100 people attended Barbara’s lectures over four

A lot of good common sense and interesting facts were shared with the audience. The program was well received with the majority of the audience coming from the local community. A cooking class was held on the following Sunday in Wauchope and Port Macquarie, run by Alison Matitic, Health Director from Port Macquarie Adventist Church. These classes were very well attended and kept Alison on the run for the day. The whole program was very successful and heartfelt thanks go to all involved.

Barbara O’Neil talks about health

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(L to R) Laurie & Betty Dixon, Roy & Iris Gale, John & Gwen Peterson

During the Divine Service on 2 January 2010, members of the Erina Adventist Church honoured four couples who have celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary. The couples honoured were; Frank and Joan Bateman (60 years), Laurie and Betty Dixon (61 years), Roy and Iris Gale (60 years) and John and Gwen Peterson (63 years). The day was the actual date for Roy and Iris Gale’s 60th anniversary.

Pastor Harold Harker, a church elder who led out in this section of the service said, “It’s a privilege to have these folks as members of the Erina Church”. He also spoke of how these couples have served their church and communities in a very meaningful way and congratulated them for achieveing this great miletone. Due to a prior commitment, Frank and Joan Bateman were not in attendance on this occasion.

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Eastward College’s Sixth Graduation

Jesus is My Best Friend Who can help you when you are feeling sad or angry? Who is glad when you are kind or feeling happy?

Kid’s Church at Toronto Adventist Church on 12 December 2009, explored the feelings that children experience and emphasised that Jesus, as our best friend, will understand how we feel and be with us always. A number of children

from the Toronto Adventist School came to this excellent program, organised by Nadine Langman, her helpers and a number of youth.

Parents were able to watch proudly as their children performed and it was a delight to watch the interest and enthusiasm on the faces of these precious children.

Eastward Missionary College’s sixth graduation was held on 19 September 2009 at Wauchope Adventist Church. The students chose for their theme “Flooding the World with the Gospel”.

Bible Worker graduates Andrew Lumsden (Macksville) and David Brown (Waitui), developed many skills in personal and public evangelism, including preparation and follow-up work for Pastor Justin Lawman’s Lismore campaign. David found Eastward a “life changing experience” and was blessed to be a speaker for Wauchope youth’s recent U-turn public campaign. Andrew stated that Eastward had truly lived up to its aim “To Inspire, To Equip, To Serve, To Save”.

Health worker graduates Kim Canham (Coonabarabran), Christie Higgins (Nowendoc), Leah Lee (Gateway, Melbourne), Kezia Nilon (Dorrigo) and Amanda Zdravkovic (Salisbury, Qld) added to their study of health evangelism practical

outreach in the form of Health Expos, cooking demonstrations, health talks, Sabbath School lessons and public evangelism. Additionally Leah, Kezia and Amanda, along with Timothy Higgins (Nowendoc) also completed their Certificate IV in Presenting Community Health Education Programs.

The year’s highlight was Eastward’s mission trip to Atoifi Hospital in the Solomon Islands. Along with other members of Project Atoifi, they replaced the hospital roof and conducted community evangelism, culminating with 15 baptisms. The Eastward students also trained the Atoifi School Nursing students in how to run Health Expos and supervised the first ever Health Expo in the Solomon Islands.

The students leave with a passion to serve. Some return to work in their home churches, others plan to spend 2010 as staff at Eastward as well as going overseas on mission trips.

Small Changes Makes a Big Difference What do you do with your loose change which is sometimes called ‘shrapnel’? Mostly it just weighs down your purse or pocket, and then accumulates in the drawer at home.

Pastor David Hay, Sabbath School Superintendent at the Kanwal Adventist Church suggested that we put our spare coins into a jar and bring them in at the end of the quarter as an Investment Offering.

Many of our members responded by faithfully putting aside the loose change and brought it to Sabbath School on 19 December 2009. The Church featured an ever-green tree and the gifts were placed under the tree as an offering toward Investment outreach. Imagine our surprise when the ‘loose change’ was counted and the sum of $432.00 was collected!

Eastward Missionary College’s Graduating Class 2009

Dr Kuma Visits Coffs Harbour The Coffs Harbour Memorial Church enjoyed a very welcome visit from Dr Chester Kuma, Associate Health Director of the South Pacific Division, on 28 November 2009.

During Sabbath School, Dr Kuma gave an overview of the Adopt-aClinic projects in the Division, the initiatives in which he was involved.

A cheque for $3,300 was presented

during the worship service, being our yearly contribution to the Kwalabesi Clinic in the Solomon Islands.

We were uplifted by his inspiring sermon, “Your Hands — His Touch”.

Following a fellowship luncheon, Dr Kuma presented a very graphic pictorial and educational talk on the effects of various drugs on the body.

His visit was greatly appreciated by all.

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OUR SCHOOLS Jarrod’s Friday Night Testimony Jarrod Sampson is the youngest of four boys and on Friday evening, 20 November 2009, he was baptised at the Toronto Adventist Church

by Pastor Aaron Jeffries. He paid tribute to the influence of his mother, Jennifer, who faithfully brought her boys up to love God, ‘forcing’ them to attend church every week, something he is grateful for now. He also acknowledged the influence of

friends, such as Nimrod and Renae Maua and their family, and Michael Chapman, who all studied the Bible with him and encouraged him in his search for God. In his testimony Jarrod talked about the changes God is bringing about in his life and he is looking forward to a life of constant challenge as God works through him to change him into a better person.

A Partnership in Education

Jarrod was baptised by Pastor Aaron Jeffries

Anita’s ‘Very Good Day’ On 28 November 2009 in the beautiful setting of the Wilson River, Anita Sparavec was baptised. She was baptised by her grandfather Pastor Thor Pederson, and welcomed into the Port Macquarie Adventist Church family by Pastor Joseph Maticic, who also took part in the ceremony. Anita’s decision to be baptised was witnessed by Anita was baptised by her grandfather, Pastor Thor Pederson

neighbours, family from Sydney and members of the Port Macquarie, Wauchope and Telegraph Point Churches, as well as school friends.

Anita’s school singing group Iintombi Zicula also turned up to support her on the day. It was a very special occasion, and as Anita said “a very good day”.

The learning sphere at Avondale School has expanded for 2010 to involve Toronto Adventist Primary School. With the Toronto students joining those at Avondale for a number of activities and events throughout the year, the delivery of personal Christian education will be continued under the management of Avondale School.

Toronto Adventist Primary will now share Avondale’s Principal, Dr David Faull. His aim is to continue the quality teaching and foster a loving school community. The IT Department is a great example of the value of shared resources between schools. The Toronto Adventist School students will now also receive new computers and share in the strong computer support facilitated by Avondale School.

The sport curriculum at Toronto Adventist Primary has upheld a string of talented students that will now also benefit from the resources that Avondale has access to.

Toronto has a record of dedication, training and achievement in areas such as athletics and swimming.

Previous sport coordinator, Cherrie Weber, who has moved on to a new teaching role this year, expressed a positive attitude towards the development.

to grow in the community,” she said.

Cherrie Weber, who taught for 11 years at Toronto Adventist Primary School, sees the change as an “exciting new approach”. She has always seen the value in children getting personalised attention in a small school. Cherrie also recognises that now Toronto Adventist Primary students will have access to all the things that a big school can offer as well.

“Toronto is a small school that caters extremely well to the individual,” says Avondale School Principal, Dr Faull. The Christian values that resonate within the Toronto Adventist Primary classroom and playground are definitely commendable. Cherrie Weber views the mentoring, kindness and closeness of the students as a product of the school’s focus on accepting difference.

“Those sort of things you can’t manufacture,” says Cherrie, when reflecting on the children working closely together in a family atmosphere. Toronto Adventist Primary School welcomes the two new teachers who have joined the school and looks forward to a year full of opportunities in partnership with Avondale School.

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PASTORAL APPOINTMENTS | 2010 Alstonville — Tim Kingston

Macksville — Sally Watson

Armidale — Colin Dunn/ Benjamin Galindo

Maclean — Paul Richardson

Avondale Memorial — Vadim Butov/ Uriah St Jude/ David Bertelsen

Maitland — Esava Koro/ Ray Eaton

Ballina — Tim Kingston

Manilla — James Venegas

Boolaroo — Ken Love

Mirriwinni/ Bellbrook — Murray Chapman/ Michael Chapman

Bray Park — Warren Price

Moree — Eteuati Feau

Byron Bay — Cranville Tooley/ Errol Wright

Morisset Multicultural — Wilf Pascoe

Camden Haven — Danny Milenkov

Mullumbimby — Cranville Tooley/ Errol Wright

Casino — Paul von Bratt/ Horace Evans (ATSIM)

Murwillumbah — Brett Townend/ Darryl Groves

Central Coast Community Church — Wayne Krause

Muswellbrook — Afiipu Tuaoi

Cessnock — Mak Venz

My House — Mike Robinson/ Stephen Magaitis

Charlestown — Susan Magaitis/ Kevin Amos

Nambucca Heads — Miroslav Stilinovic

Coffs Harbour — Miroslav Stilinovic

Narrabri — Eteuati Feau

Coffs Coast — Sally Watson

Nelson Bay — Allan Hedges

College — Bruce Manners/ Mark Craig

Newcastle Polish — Jan Jankiewicz

Coonabarabran/ Coonamble — Eddie Mackie

Newcastle Mulitcultural — Grego Pillay

Dora Creek — Wilf Pascoe

Newcastle Spanish — Jan Jankiewicz

Dorrigo — Graham Chesher

Ocean Shores — Cranville Tooley/ Errol Wright

Dungog — Clive Nash

Ourimbah — Raymond Dabson

Erina — Russel Stanley

Port Macquarie — Joseph Maticic/ Bethany Chapman

Forster/Tuncurry — David Kosmier

Quirindi — David Fletcher

Gateway — Ian Howie

Raymond Terrace — John Denne/ Rick Hergenhan

Glen Innes — Keith Jackson

Singleton — Afiipu Tuaoi

Gloucester — Graham Stewart

Stockton — Allan Hedges

Gosford — David Price

Swansea — Ray Eaton/ Esava Koro

Grafton — Paul Richardson

Tamworth — James Venegas

Gunnedah — David Fletcher

Taree — David Kosmier

Guyra — Benjamin Galindo/ Colin Dunn

Tenterfield — Benjamin Galindo

Hamilton — Kevin Amos

Telegraph Point — Joseph Maticic

Hillview — Leigh Rice/ Helen Butov

The Entrance — Ken Love

Inverell — Keith Jackson

The Haven — TBA

Kanwal — Raymond Dabson

Toronto — Aaron Jeffries

Kempsey — Murray Chapman/ Michael Chapman

Tumbulgum — Warren Price

Kempsey South — Murray Chapman/ Michael Chapman

Wallsend — John Denne/ Rick Hergenhan

Kingscliff — Marcus Mundall

Wauchope — Danny Milenkov

Kurri Kurri — Mark Venz

Wingham — Graham Stewart

Kyogle — Paul von Bratt/ Horace Evans (ATSIM)

Woodenbong — Paul von Bratt/ Horace Evans (ATSIM)

Lakeside — Clive Nash

Woy Woy — Adam Cinzio/ Owen D’Costa

Lightning Ridge — Bernice Underwood

Wyee — Helen Butov/ Leigh Rice

Lismore — Paul Geelan

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Gunnedah Seventh-day Adventist Church

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THE SOAPBOX I’m angry about drugs...

After a personal encounter with the pain caused by drug addiction, Isobel Paget shares her view on the destructive impact of drugs in her local community.

Drugs! Be damned! I mean it with every fibre of my body.

The phone rang early the other morning. I ws still groggy with sleep.

My husband had risen early to leave with the first group of people from our North NSW Conference Office who were headed off to do historymaking work on the new Currawah Aboriginal College near Brewarrina.

There was excitement and anticipation in the group as they set out on a new adventure. I said goodbye and clambered back into bed only to be disturbed by the early phonecall, which blew my day apart.

It was Jim, our next door neighbour, asking me if we could keep an eye on their house and dogs while they were away.

“You two do have the travel bug!”

I said. “You have only just returned from a trip. Where to now?” I asked.

There was a long pause before he responded.

“The police have just reported that our son was murdered last night. Stabbed to death.” He then went into some detail about the tragedy. I gasped in horror. We had knows for some years about the anguish and pain caused by the other son who had overdosed on drugs and died. The anniversary of his death had occurred just two weeks

before. And now, the second son, who had first introduced his brother to the cursed world of drugs, was now lying on a cold marble slab, stab wounds to his body, shrieking the evidence of a violent death. I hurried down the hill to their home and was heartbroken by the anguish and despair on the face of the mother. She fell into my arms and I stood gently rocking her, providing what little comfort I could.

Her tortured tears tore me open. She mourned aloud the fact that both boys and their sisters had been brought up in a community of faith, attending a Christian school and fully involved in sport and generally responsible citizens.

Somehow, the first needle shot with a group of senseless young boys and youth led to more. The mother found out and the long, pleading talks she had with both sons and her faithful prayers appeared to have some impact. She believed that they had overcome. But lying and deception became a way of life. One son had died from an overdose and then the other son agreed he had to give it up and agreed to go to a rehabilitation centre because by now he had children and a wife to consider. The drugs had done their deadly work.

There were several admissions to rehab but somehow his old friends would find him and without Jesus and faith in his life, he would just go out for ‘one last time’.

The enemy won every time.

Tom tried to do it his way but failure after failure made his promises to parents and family fall like shards of broken pottery to the ground.

A few days later, Tom’s body was released after the forensic testing and police reports had been completed. We stood in mute silence with the parents and family as we, the community, gazed at a coffin that should not be there.

Tom’s youngest son stood beside his

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grandfather totally confused and bewildered. He watched his older siblings reacting with anger and deep sorrow. Suddenly the little son wrenched his hand away and raced towards the moving hearse, carrying a large red heart-shaped balloon on a stick.

“Daddy! Daddy!!” he screamed, but the car gathered speed and was gone.

Maybe some of you, my dear church family, have also experienced this pain.

We all know that our children and youth are not immune and that drugs hexist in our communities. How do we respond? How do we really respond?

Shouts? Anger? Shock? Horror? Or denial that “this will not happen to me!”.

Look out. It is happening. How do we build resilience into our young people and yes, older people as well?

I have just returned from my neighbours house. The scene is gut wrenching. The support for these grieving parents is genuine. Dear young people, parents and leaders, please hear the pain. Don’t be sucked in by the promises of freedom. Drug dealers do not care who ends up getting hurt. It could be you. Talk to someone. Get help if you need it.

There is no freedom in drugs, only pain. Do you want to leave your family with the desperate anguish that our little community is experiencing right now?

I’m angry about drugs!

Isobel Pagent writes from the Hunter Region. Locations and names for this story have been changed.

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Singles Easter Camp

Conference

Calendar February

11-14 15-18 19-21

Combined Schools Leadership Camp Minister’s Meetings Pathfinder Leadership

19-21 26-14

Women’s Leadership Training All Power Seminar

March

6 19-21 26-28

Youth Rally Surf Camp Women’s Ministry Retreat

April

2-5 9-17 23-25 23-25 30-8

Singles Camp StormCo Trips All Power Seminar ATSIM Camp Grey Nomad’s Camp

May

1 10-13 11-23 20-23 24-27 28-30 11-14 25 25-27

ATSIM Centenary Celebrations Southern Minister’s Retreat I P E Bible Lands Tour Empower the People Northern Minister’s Retreat Conference Women’s Ministry Retreat Northern & Southern Expedition Partners in Ministry Leadership Training Refuel Camp

July

5-18 19-20

StormCo Trips CAPE/CASE

August

1 6-8 20-22 27-29

Women’s Ministry Pamper Day Empower the People Kids in Discipling Training Women’s Leadership Training

September

11

ATSIM Regional

October

1-9

Big Camp — Annual Convention

November

13

Youth Rally

December

12-14 14-19 22

Summer Camps — Staff Camp Summer Camps — Junior Camp Conference Office Closes

January 2011

4-9 10-16 17-23

AUC Pathfinder Camporee Summer Camps — Teen 1 Summer Camps — Teen 2

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