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03 The Reason for the Season 06 Faithreading 07 Marlene: Missionary in Training 10 The Upside of Police Life 12 Ignite Sport 14 COVER STORY: Christmas... The Family Affair? 15 Parachute Music Festival 17 Christian Writers Guild 19 Aetherlight, Chronicles of the Resistance 20 Shine TV programme guide 22 Christian Life Classifieds

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Spotlight

THE REASON FOR THE SEASON: Passing Faith to your

Children

MARY GRANT challenges parents across NZ to bring the focus on Christmas back to Jesus in a clever and creative way...

Christmas is such a wonderful time to celebrate the greatest story ever told – the birth of our saviour and Messiah! It can also be a precarious time for Christian families, as they are surrounded by festivities which include Santa Claus and extensive gift-giving. How can we joyfully pass on faith to our children during Christmas, and keep their focus on the true reason for the season? First we must remember what a wonderful problem this is to have! What a privilege to have our children’s lives and hearts entrusted to us. Our greatest longing for our children is that they would love God with all their hearts and spend their lives serving Him. God has promised to bless our children to a thousand generations if we follow him faithfully and teach them his statues and laws (Deuteronomy 5:10, 7:9). He tells us that “sons and daughters are a heritage from the Lord; children are a reward from him” (Psalm 127:3). I remember my own childhood in a large family, packed full of family outings, competition, games, clubs and books yet with a thread of faith running through everything. I learned to trust my heavenly father alongside my parents. It was the daily family prayers, turning to God for our needs, praying for us when we were sick, reading Bible stories and hero stories to us and reading and discussing apologetics endlessly as teenagers. All this, alongside our church experience, meant I grew up knowing the scriptures and wanted to please God with all my heart. It wasn’t a perfect childhood, but I wanted to raise our own children in a way that they also caught the wonder of their identity as a child of God, served Him as their greatest joy and saw heaven as their home. I realised that much of their faith would be ‘caught’ at home and that our own lives and character were imperfect, so early on I understood that the first rule of sharing faith together is humility. Saying sorry to God and to each other healed so many hurts over the years and re-established relationship. I also understood from my readings that we needed to teach God’s truths proactively. “Tell your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation.” Joel 1:3 Throughout the scriptures there is always a twofold message for parents and grandparents; to faithfully pass on to future generations both the ‘memory of God’s mighty deeds’ as well as his commandments. As Psalm 78:5-7 puts it, “So that they will… set their hope in God and not forget the works of God but keep His commandments.” So don’t be scared of popping a Santa hat on your child while they light the Advent candles. The most important thing is starting the conversation, and a bit of fun and food never hurts! Being able to talk through the issues of life will open the doors of communication so wide that they will not fully close during the teenage years. So make a habit of weekly devotions with your children – choose a night and stick with it. One tool that I can highly recommend is Faith Box. These are 30-minute family faith times that Nikki Watkin and I developed to equip

Ally lights the Advent candles while learning the the reason for the season

parents to pass on faith in an easy and fun way so that it becomes the highlight of everyone’s week. Each manual walks you through a bit of the Bible and brings the concepts home with interactive games, fun activities, conversation starters and sweet prayers. Why not start today by inviting your kids on an Advent-ure! Just grab 5 candles from the local $2 shop, get the kids to arrange them on a plate with some greenery from the yard, and spend a few minutes each week lighting the candles and telling the Advent story (download it free on www.faithbox.co.nz). Don’t worry if you’re a little off on your dates – the message and your enthusiasm are what count! No matter which resource you use, the consistent story of God’s faithfulness through the ages gives children a larger context in which to understand their world.

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Our children won’t remember so much what you said but how they felt growing up in your family.

Above left: The Green children use Faith Box activities to learn the true reason for the season; Above right: Christmas bunting from Faith Box

In our current culture full of media and technical wizardry, children often see themselves as the centre of the world, building websites and virtual domains which they can manipulate. But a sense of ‘something more’, and a God who is bigger and stronger than they can imagine is the beginning of real faith. I will never forget the day that our eldest child at 7 years of age came running home from school bursting with news. He was staying with his grandparents at the time and explained how a boy in his class had said that we all came from a little seed in the mud. He was the only one who disagreed and said, “That’s not right - God made us!” My father explained how the world works in complete harmony with an amazing design behind it all, and how my son was right. That evening Papa wrote a little book for Andrew, called No Bees in the Garden, explaining how bees and flowers had to be created at the same time for them to survive and how God worked out all the details. As parents we often feel unprepared to teach our children and lack the time we would like to give to it. We often feel as if we need a big person who will tuck us up, and reassure us that we are OK. But God has promised wisdom in bucket loads if we ask for it. He promises that if we merely ask for wisdom, we can believe He has given it to us. At Faith Box we like to encourage parents to utilise the 2500 days in our Window Of Opportunity to WOO our children to Christ (ideally when they are between the ages of 5 and 12 years of age). This is the time when children want to know what is right and wrong, what mum

and dad think, and most of all, that they belong. These are the years when you can share fun, games and conversations with your children and pass on your faith in a natural way. This is when the habits of goodness are learned and practised, creating a family culture of faith and kindness. Just last week, we shared a Faith Box family time with our grandchildren and their parents. They all pretended to be Zechariah, unable to talk and using charades to tell Elizabeth “I saw an angel”, “you’re going to have a baby” and even “the dog is barking”! For half an hour, we laughed and enjoyed each other and heard what our grandchildren thought about themselves, God and the world. Our children won’t remember so much what you said but how they felt growing up in your family. In his book Revolutionary Parenting, George Barna presented recent research identifying the qualities of parents who raised children that grew up to love and serve God: • Lots of warm acceptance • Positive leadership • Humility when things go wrong • A vibrant relationship with God • Intentional about integrating their faith in Christ into every dimension of their lives • Made choices based on their knowledge of the Bible • Committed to their own spiritual growth What a wonderful reminder for all of us at Christ-

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mastime. Finally I would like to encourage you that our children are a gift from God loaned to us for a time, and that God loves them more than we ever could. Ancient warriors spent hours shaping their arrows. So when the Bible says, “Children are a gift from the Lord, they are a reward from him. Children born to a young man are like arrows in a warrior’s hands. How joyful is the man whose quiver is full of them!” (Psalm 127), He is telling us that we are temporary ‘arrow designers’. We have the task of forming our God-entrusted arrows so that they fly straight when they leave our bow! So give your children more than just information – let them catch your passion. Commit some time during the week to faith at home, communicate heart to heart, and show them your passion for a personal relationship with God. It will be like putting the fishing pole in their hands and letting them feeling the tug themselves. Watching our faith won’t be sufficient anymore… they will want their own!

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Faithreading MILLENNIUM 3: Unresolved Issues of Our Time By George Bryant Published by DayStar Books, 2013. ISBN 978-0-9922552-7-5 Most Christians are concerned about the breakdown of family life, the widening gap between the rich and the poor, racism, the invasion of privacy... George Bryant probes these issues, and a number of others, looking at them from a Christian perspective. “Why can’t we resolve them?” he asks. Despite decades of Government legislation, well-meaning projects, millions of dollars spent, they continue to hurt thousands of Kiwis daily. In this book George offers some solutions but in particular he advocates a new political approach which looks at the ‘spiritual’ side of human beings, and seeks to understand the causes rather than merely treating the symptoms. “We need to use three-dimensional thinking,” he says. “We need to realise afresh that each person, whatever his/her race or colour, is unique and important.” (p96) Chapters like the one on ‘political correctness’ or ‘big brother’ surprise us with new, challenging material. The chapter on ‘Why do Good People do Bad Things?’ insightfully comes to grips with the reasons why people behave as they do. A ‘must read’ for Christians. Available in all good Christian bookstores or visit www.daystarbooks.org

TEACHING HUNDREDS TO HEAL MILLIONS By Bartha Hill Published by DayStar Books 2013. ISBN 978-0-9922552-8-2 In May 2006 a solemn academic procession made its way down the aisle of a packed Dunedin Town Hall. Last in line walked a small, white-haired 81-year-old woman who was about to have an honorary doctorate conferred upon her. Otago University was paying tribute to one of its graduates who had dedicated her life to serving women in developing countries. Who was this lady who had just received such an honour? She was Dr Beryl Howie, an ob/gyn surgeon who served women in India for 23 years. Commissioned by the Presbyterian Church Overseas Missions Committee, she arrived in India in 1958 to work at the Ludhiana Christian Medical College and Hospital in the Punjab, training doctors and nurses and bringing hope and healing to thousands. Dr Howie, who died early in 2013, had received a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order (QSO) some 34 years earlier. A friend described her as “a warm, bright-eyed outgoing woman with lively intelligence and a deep faith.” Her gripping biography – which she requested not be published until after her death — was recently completed by Dunedin author Bartha Hill. It’s an inspiring read. Available in all good Christian bookstores or visit www.daystarbooks.org

LORD JESUS REVIVE US AND RETURN TO US There is hope on the horizon –A Charismatic Eschatology by R. Errol Francis Published by R. Errol Francis , December 2013. ISBN 978-0-473-26207-5 This book is based on a premise “That a crisis is coming upon the world and a Holy Spirit revival is coming also to help those who follow Jesus Christ to get through this crisis well. That is, until he returns to establish his better kingdom. That revival will increase the numbers of Christ’s follows dramatically from both of the Jewish and Gentile peoples”. Errol Francis retired from 43 years of high school science teaching in 2007 and has been studying the differences between the “Left Behind School” endtimes teaching (dispensationalist) and the more positive eschatology of the “Revivalist School”. This is not an easy book to read because Errol includes in-depth comparisons of the different viewpoints which takes some effort to follow. Nevertheless serious students of the scriptures may find the author’s conclusion intriguing: “My revivalism is not post-millennialism. With theories of making the whole world and all society “the perfected Kingdom of God” before Jesus returns. Instead, it is a hope for a great harvest of souls and a re-invigorated Church preparing to meet the Lord at his coming”. Printed copies of this book can be ordered from errolf@slingshot.co.nz or a Kindle version from www.amazon.com

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Missions

MARLENE – New Zealander Marlene van Troder is a missionary in training with Africa Inland Mission (AIM). The goal of this organization is to achieve Christ-centred churches among all African peoples. Its priority is Africa’s unreached, currently around 900 people groups, who have never heard the gospel. The ministry has 1,000 people serving in 22 African countries. To become a missionary Marlene is undergoing something called Training in Ministry Outreach also known as TIMO. This is a two-year programme that takes a ‘wannabe’ missionary and equips them with on the job training and foundational missionary skills. Marlene’s mission, later this year, will be to the Lopit people of South Sudan. Here she shares her thoughts and experiences to date on this coming adventure. What made you decide to be a missionary? Several years ago, while I was still studying, the Lord brought people across my path who had served Him overseas. Also, during this time I started to develop a heart for Africa. I spent some time in 2007 working in Botswana and all of 2010 in Tanzania, working with AIM. This experience combined with much prayer and many conversations with friends and family caused the desire to continue to grow. I knew the Lord was calling me to longer-term service in Africa.

From top: TIMO team; Marlene in Botswana; TIMO outreaching to the locals

Could you tell us a little bit about your upbringing and your decision to become a Christian? I didn’t have a ‘dramatic’ conversion moment, mine was more of a slow and steady growth. I was blessed to be born into a Christian family in Pretoria, South Africa. I was loved and taught the ways of the Lord. When I was eleven years old we moved to New Zealand and were welcomed into a lovely church family

on the North Shore of Auckland. This increased my knowledge of the universal family of God. Through my teen years I grew in my desire to know and serve the Lord. When I was a 17-years old, I publicly professed my faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as my Saviour and placed my hope and my life in his hands. Through my late teens and early twenties the Lord guided me into working with children and studying teaching, and eventually into serving Him overseas. The most important thing for me is to serve him where He calls. Waking each morning and knowing I am doing the will of my Heavenly Father is a true blessing and comfort. “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus, to do good works, which He has prepared in advance for us to do.” Eph 2:10 What are the best and worse things about being a missionary? The best thing is that moment you see true realisation in the eyes of someone you have been sharing the Gospel with. And also, when you spend time studying the word with eager young people who simply can’t ask enough questions fast enough. This enthusiasm and genuine desire for the Lord is what keeps you going. The worst thing is being away from family and friends, particularly during special events like weddings, birthdays and other celebrations. It’s also hard being away when you can’t be there to support them. What do you hope to achieve in South Sudan? I am going with a TIMO team with Africa Inland Mission. Our aim is two fold: to prepare a group of people for a lifetime of ministry through study and ‘on-the-job’ training. At the same time we hope to build relationships with the Lopit people and learn their language and culture to effectively share the

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WE ARE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE LIKE MARLENE. PEOPLE WHO LOVE JESUS, WHO HAVE BEEN DISCIPLED AND WHO HAVE AT LEAST SOME BASIC BIBLE KNOWLEDGE. ABOVE ALL WE ARE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WILLING TO LET GOD USE THEM TO MAKE DISCIPLES.

advance. I try to spend more time praying and listening. When I finish TIMO in two years I hope the Lord will open a door for long-term service in Africa, but I am content to wait and see.

Above: Marlene with teacher LVCA; Far right: Lopit Village South Sudan

Gospel and set up a foundation for continued ministry in the area. How do you evangelise? Relationship building is the key. We live with the people as they live, learn their language, learn their culture and build relationships with them so as to share the Gospel with them both in life and in word. What is it like living in an undeveloped country with people from a different culture? Fun and difficult. Rewarding and challenging. Exciting and frustrating. There are definitely contrasting feelings all the time. I love the simplicity of living. There’s so much time for everything and everyone. People and relationships are valued above tasks and the people, in my experience, are open, welcoming and hospitable. It is a bit like an adventure, but don’t romanticise it. On the flip side, I hate the simplicity of life. Cell reception and power is not dependable, travel rarely happens on time or without breakdowns, you feel dirty a lot of the time, even when you’re not, and health can be a real issue. Patience and perseverance are the first items you pack and will need to be pulled out the most often. Zero expectations is the next to go in the bag as this generally means patience will come more easily when things do go wrong. But often when ‘things go wrong’ God is in this too as you have more time to talk, more time to learn and more time to share. In all of it there is the blessing of knowing God is in control and He has a plan. So I love it, both for the challenges and the joys. What are your dreams/aspirations for the future? If you’d asked me that question just a few years ago I would have had a string of answers. Most of them are fairly typical of a single woman my age, some not so typical. These days I mostly try not to plan too far in

What is your advice to people reading this story who are thinking about becoming a missionary? Pray. That is the first and most important step. Pray that the Lord will guide you to where He can best use you. Then talk to some of the important people in your life and someone who has been involved with long-term service overseas. If God has planted the seed He will grow it and He will guide you, but you will need to be willing to listen and wait. It doesn’t always happen how or when we want it to. If you are heading overseas my advice would be to be a learner first, not a teacher, we often know less than we think we do. Finally Len Lesleighter, Director of AIM’s AsiaPacific Mobilising region, based in Australia, shares his thoughts on missions: Training in Ministry Outreach or TIMO is one of Africa Inland Mission’s effective team-based opportunities. If you are keen to share the gospel as part of a team, TIMO or one of our other curriculum-based teams is a great way to start. We are looking for people like Marlene. People who love Jesus, who have been discipled and who have at least some basic Bible knowledge. Above all we are looking for people willing to let God use them to make disciples. And if being a missionary isn’t your thing then there are still ways for Kiwis to be involved as prayer or financial home supporters for people like Marlene. Church planting is at the heart of TIMO. But they want to plant reproducing churches by training gospel-centered teams from the global church. Team members come from one of AIM’s six mobilizing regions or from their partner organizations. This

includes New Zealand, which is part of AIM’s AsiaPacific region. Each team has African members and some teams are all African. To date almost three hundred people have successfully completed one of more of the past forty TIMO teams in the past three decades. Of these, 73% of members have remained in cross-cultural ministry and 68% have remained in ministry with AIM. Each TIMO team member will learn a local language and undertake some on-the-job study in subjects like cross-cultural communication, discipleship and spiritual warfare. Joining a team can help ensure you have the support you need in a new ministry as they are led by an experienced missionary or couple. The leader’s job description is to ensure the welfare and success of the team members. Besides Marlene’s trips there are many up and coming ministry adventures with TIMO. These include; reaching the shepherd boys of mountainous Lesotho and surfers, fishermen and woodworkers are needed for a trip to Madagascar next year. Teams are currently working in Tanzania and among the Samburu people in the desert areas of north Kenya. Professionals including teachers, agriculturalists, and literacy workers are needed for the Digo people in Kenya starting in 2014. These are great opportunities to minister with the support and backing a team. There is a Farming Quest team in Lesotho for three weeks in February, learning about Farming God’s Way.

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An interview conducted by David Nicholas author of Top Cop (the story of Retired Chief Inspector of Police, GARY RAYMOND APM, OAM)

Gary what was the driving force that made you join the Police Force?” “It was when I was in a bus with my mother. I was about four and a half at the time and I remember it quite clearly. The bus driver had stopped the bus due to an accident. A car had knocked over a motor cyclist. It was a strange awakening. I had not seen anyone seriously injured up to that time. The police helped the man until the ambulance people came. I watched intently. The stretcher was brought out of the ambulance and the injured man was placed on it. “This event seeded my mind and occupied my thoughts day and night for quite a long time. As I grew older, I developed a strong desire to do what those police officers and ambulance officers did. That was the driving force that caused me to join the police.” It’s been said a policeman’s life is not a happy one. How did you deal with this? “As a non Christian, I dealt with it by having a drinking, smoking happy go lucky lifestyle. Selfishly I tried to make myself happy. I saw so much unhappiness I had a right to do things that made me happy whether they were right or not. It was the work hard, play hard philosophy of people such as those in the Police Rescue Squad; I found out that what the Bible says is true in that there is pleasure in sin for a season. (Hebrews 11; 25) On 29th November 1979 I received Jesus as my personal Saviour through repentance and as a Christian my eyes were opened to what real happiness is, trusting in Jesus.” In the book Top Cop, we did not cover the time you were placed in charge of the Manly Police Station. How did you feel when you discovered your second in command was crooked? “When I was appointed by former Police Commissioner Peter Ryan to take command of The Manly Local Area Command, I was delighted. I had served at Redfern, Rescue Squad, Cabramatta and Blacktown, All very tough areas I was going to the sun, sand and surf to a wonderful tourist place called Manly. A reward, so I thought. On my arrival, I met the staff, which included Detective Inspector, Chief of Detectives. He was rough sounding and spoke very fast but clearly knew his stuff. I got the impression he was well in charge of his staff and

achieving goals and generally had his policing at heart. The crime solving figures were good. Drug arrests were up. He and I often sat over coffee had a good laugh discussing staff and family issues. We became good mates. I trusted him and the others. One day without warning the Police Commission and Police Internal Affairs Investigation Unit raided The Manly Police Station with search warrants in hand This was one of the greatest shocks of my life. I asked what it was all about. I was told we were being investigated. A number of staff were corrupt. The crooked cops were headed up by my second in command. The Detective Inspectors false front came as a total surprise. How could a person be that secretive? I thought. The Bible says that all of us have fallen short of God’s glorious ideal (Romans 3:23). How can one tell just by looking and speaking to somebody know what secret sin lies well below the surface? I couldn’t believe that Police Officers who upheld such high ideals could turn into such a low criminals. I felt betrayed and angry at such betrayal. I felt sorry for him and his family knowing that he was going to suffer and his family and workmates would be left to pick up the pieces. As the publicity came out, the PIC evidence was shown on television by way of hidden cameras, listening devices and phone taps. The extent of the corruption and the way in which it was concealed was an eye opener to the entire New South Wales Police Force and community. The Detective Inspector and a number of other corrupt police were charged with a number of criminal offences. I was jolted back to where the Bible says how we can be forgiven if we do not forgive others”(Colossians 3; 13) With that, I wept and thanked God for the forgiveness he offers. Some weeks later, I saw the suspended Detective Inspector and with tears in his eyes, he said he was sorry to have brought all the shame on the Police Force, me and my wife Michelle. I told him that if he put his faith, trust in Christ and repented, He will see you through this. I then prayed with him, He wept more deeply. To my knowledge he is not born again yet, but he will be.” If you were given a million dollars how would you

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spend it? “Because I’ve studied extensively heaven and hell, the prospect of the unsaved going to hell is one of the most horrible consequences for a human being. Fancy being locked in hell for rejecting Jesus and what He’s done for us all on the cross. I get disturbed at the prospect of people being evidently lost so I would spend a million dollars on evangelistic events, materials and Bibles to give to the lost.” You carried out hundreds of rescues while you were in the New South Wales Police Rescue Squad. Which one was the riskiest? “Sadly a man jumped to his death off The Gap in Sydney. The first thing I did was to descend and take a ladder stretcher with me... This timber frame that can be used on the end of a rope or slid up and down a ladder. It was a very dark, windy day with massive high seas. The waves crashed over the rocks and over the body. I knew I could not afford to wait otherwise the waves would wash the body off the rock platform. The body lay on a rock platform for underneath was hollow underneath at sea level. The waves coming in underneath created what was known as the big washing machine. In the past, fishermen had been swept in there and drowned. We knew from experience how dangerous and violent it was in that white water. Bodies washed in there had come out days later stripped naked of clothes, even shoes and socks due to the power of the swirling water. There was the risk I could be swept off the platform and plunged into the washing machine unless I was extremely careful. I descended and landed about 5 meters from the body. I detached my safety harness from the stretcher, walked over and knelt beside the body. I rolled the body into a body bag and searched the area for evidence. At that moment, a huge wave crashed in. I hooked myself back onto the stretcher. The water pushed me towards the cliff face, then back towards the sea. When the water ran out, I was soaking wet and the body had been moved by the waves to the edge of the platform. I started to shiver being both wet and cold. I grabbed the body bag, dragged and rolled it onto the stretcher and rolled it onto stretcher. I tied the body on. I was about to lash my safety harness onto the stretcher when suddenly I felt a surge of water underneath me. I

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It may sound awful to others but the body of the man who jumped that day acted as a buffer between the rocks, and me saving my life. Strange how the dead can sometimes serve the living.

was engulfed by a gigantic wave. The stretcher and I were lifted by the wave into the air. The stretcher was under the water as was half my body. I desperately clung onto the stretcher with both hands. knowing that if I let go I’d crack down onto the rocks and end up in the washing machine. As the water swept back out across the platform, the stretcher started to come down I could see myself crashing onto the rock platform. Knowing I’d be seriously injured if that happened. I threw myself face down on top of the body and ‘rode’ the stretcher as we crashed down onto the rocks. I felt a sudden jolt, which nearly winded me. I heard a loud crack and at the same time, I was sucked towards the edge of the platform on the stretcher... I managed to attach myself to the safety line on the stretcher. I was now clear of the water and could see the side of the stretcher had been completely snapped off by the fall on the rocks. I grabbed the side of the stretcher and made sure the body was still strapped on tightly. I was then hurriedly raised on the rope with the stretcher by my rescue squad mates just as another big wave crashed on the rocks underneath me. I was finally hauled to the top where I was safe at last. I knew that if it wasn’t for the Lord, I would have ended up with broken bones, drowned or have been dragged into the washing machine, maybe lost forever like some. It may sound awful to others but the body of the man who jumped that day acted as a buffer between the rocks, and me saving my life. Strange how the dead can sometimes serve the living.” If you were told you had 24 hours to live how would you spend your time? “I would spend it evangelising for one of the things that truly bugs me and annoys me most is the fact that many who are saved and are secure in Christ, are not bothering to spread the wonderful news of the gospel.” What was the most valuable thing you learned from your mother? “When I came to Christ, I expected great enthusiasm from my mother when I told her over the phone. She simply said, ‘Yes I knew you would. What else are you doing?’ She had expected her prayers to be answered. My mother taught me basic faith. Pray believing that your prayers will be answered.” ‘With-

Top: Resting inside one of the wrecked carriages of the Granville Train disaster in 1977 after completing the rescue. Gary second from left; Middle: With wife Michelle in 2004 receiving the NSW Police Medal; Bottom: Gary graduates from the Police Academy

out faith it is impossible to please God’(Hebrews 11:6) What would you say to any young person who wants to enter the Police Force? “I would say, remember it’s not a job, it’s a calling and God will trust you enough to place you in some amazing situations where he can use you, to convey His love and comfort to those in difficult situations. Always remember to do your police duties with prayer and thank God for His deliverance from the effects of what you’re going to see, hear, smell and touch. “Pray into your situations and be confident enough in God to leave them there with Him. Wait patiently for His answers. Always police in prayer.” To read more of Gary’s incredible stories, pick up your copy of Top Cop from all good Christian bookstores or visit www.arkhousepress.com

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IGNITE SPORT – by Sarah Tengvall

Christian organisation Ignite Sport will be representing the capital at New Zealand’s national community awards next year following its recent Supreme Award win for Wellington. The award recognises its work in delivering sports programmes to students in low-decile schools, particularly those in danger of leaving. Ignite Sport Director Kevin Goldsbury said, “ It is a real honour to be recognised by the wider community for our work with young people. It is especially meaningful to receive commendation as a Christian-based organisation with a vision to see lives change for good.” Now the organisation, endorsed by Principal Youth Court Judge Andrew Becroft, has been flooded with work Clockwise from top: Porirua College 2013; From left back row: Kevin Goldsbury, Coordinator; Reuben Colquhoun, David Graham and Alex Britton (all Youth Development Workers); front row: Steve Willis (Sports Serve Coordinator), Andrea Bolton (Events and Funding Coordinator); Kevin Goldsbury relates positive life lessons to Porirua College students during a sports academy programme; Athletes with a Disability athletics day 2012.

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“We are an intentional mission organisation. The reason we do what we do is we are Christians and we want to impact society, and we are passionate about sport.”

for new and existing contracts. The playing field has changed within New Zealand sports culture. No longer it is a given that schools can resource their teams and this is where Ignite Sport is stepping in and positively influencing New Zealand sports culture by using sport to engage and inspire young people. “The vision of Ignite Sport is to positively impact New Zealand sports culture and provide opportunity for the people of sport to reach their God-given potential,” said Mr Goldsbury. “We are an intentional mission organisation. The reason we do what we do is we are Christians and we want to impact society, and we are passionate about sport. All Christians should be seeking to impact all sectors of society and ask themselves, what does it mean to grow God’s Kingdom here on earth,” he commented. In terms of sharing the Christian message it comes down to concepts and language the team has developed shared Mr Goldsbury. For example they talk about ‘inner fitness’ and ‘coaching the heart’. It is about developing the athlete’s character and equipping them to deal with value issues like drugs, alcohol, peer pressure – helping them to make good choices. “We are concerned that people know their gift and the giver of the gift.” They also talk about their God-given potential and use the analogy of the chair with ‘spirituality’ being one of the legs of the chair needs for balance – they seem to get that. “It is totally about growing God’s kingdom and using sport to engage and connect.” Since its launch in 2007 Ignite Sport has delivered programmes to local schools throughout the Wellington area including: Naenae Intermediate, Porirua College, Naenae College and Hutt Valley High School. A specific programme for Refugee young people is about to be launched. Former Ignite Sport participant Metaio Malama is 18 years old and said the programme changed his life.

He was won the Youth Services Award for Outstanding Voluntary Service at the same event. The mission arm of the organisation, Sports Serve, supports Christians in engaging in their community through serving in sport. Sports Serve Co-ordinator Steve Willis finds, trains and supports sports volunteers to engage with their local school or sports club as a mission. “In any given church there’s got to be a handful of people for whom sport makes them tick. In church if you’re passionate about music or preaching or kids there’s ways to outwork that. But sport isn’t often seen as a ministry in itself. “We’re redefining sports ministry. Sport gives an awesome opportunity to connect with our communities. It meets a huge need in terms of kids playing sport. And we all know the spin-offs and benefits when kids play sport. The sports field is where so many people can live out their God-given passion and make a difference.” “Many kids don’t have any link to a church these days, this might help form that relationship.” He gives examples of a church hosting the end-of-season barbie or organising helpers around a coach. And Sport Serve is achieving results. At Naenae College, Lower Hutt, during 2011- 2012 they sourced and sent in fourteen extra volunteers to coach, manage and supervise young players. New teams were created, giving almost 100 young students the chance to be involved. Sport participation spiked from 36 percent to 48 percent during this pilot. College Sport Wellington was so impressed they partnered with Ignite Sport in 2012 to spread Sports Serve into four more Wellington high schools. Executive Director John Hornall commented that even a five percent gain in sport participation rates at a low decile school is significant. Mr Willis said they are able to offer a supporting role to college sport staff already on the ground. There

current aim is to provide thirty new coaches or volunteers to Wellington High School, Heretaunga, Naenae, Bishop Viard and Porirua Colleges. And his plug to potential volunteers is that the sports season is only three to four months long! He is also keen to point out that passion is all that’s required, you don’t have to be a sport expert! “You can always learn the skill of coaching. Kids will respect you more for your care for them than your ability to throw or pass.” And or course, Sports Serve provides skills training, support and encouragement to its volunteers through regular huddle sessions or specific mentor coaching. “I think we often view sport, rightly or wrongly, as another box. We say this is church, this is work, this is sport, this is my hobby. I think we should see it as, this is where God has planted me and this is a great place to grow and be salt and light within these fields,” he says. Sport as a mission field in New Zealand has huge potential. “We’re saying look, we want to encourage you in what you’re doing and provide a sense of community around people so they’re not isolated. We give the opportunity to meet with other Christians doing the same thing, to pray with each other, encourage and be part of something bigger,” encouraged Mr Willis. The programme isn’t only for new sports volunteers. Sports Serve is also about acknowledging the many Christians who are already serving on the sports fields – about keeping them sharp and keeping them going. And it’s about any sport, not just the traditional codes and organised games. “Our vision is bigger than where we are now. We want to be serving in schools from primary up, helping clubs and recreational sports,” stated Mr Willis. Serving on the Ignite Sport team is David Graham, who is the son of boxing coach Billy Graham, recently featured in Christian Life.

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“THERE WAS NOTHING PERFECT ABOUT HIS FAMILY, HIS CIRCUMSTANCES OR HIS CRUCIFIXION. BUT THAT DIDN’T STOP HIM.”

ones who are not with us. And, many people have no one to spend these times with and are besieged by loneliness. We all need caring thoughts and loving prayer right now. If I don’t see your name, I’ll understand. May I ask my friends wherever you might be, to kindly copy, paste, and share this status for one hour to give a moment of support to all those who have family problems, health struggles, job issues, worries of any kind and just need to know that someone cares. Do it for all of us, for nobody is immune. I hope to see this on the walls of all my friends just for moral support. I know some will! I did it for a friend and you can too!

A Stereotypical Christmas Tale As we head to Christmas, New Year and for us in the Southern Hemisphere, summer holidays, our thoughts turn very much to spending time with our families. All the ads on the TV use happy, well adjusted families as the backdrop – smiling kids and teenagers; happy mums and dads, silver haired grandparents – as their backdrops to advertise everything from Christmas hampers, to BBQs to suntan lotion. Our churches too tend to emphasis the joy of family relationships and it’s an awesome thing that many, many people have wonderful nuclear and extended families with whom to enjoy their Christmas and holiday celebrations. We tend to see it in particular, within families that have a strong, Christian heritage reaching back many generations. There’s something about the godliness handed down from generation to generation that builds strong, healthy and loving families. But not everyone is so lucky. I was jolted into this realisation recently by a post from a friend on Facebook. This is what he said: It’s important to remember that not everyone is surrounded by large wonderful families. Some of us have problems during the holidays and sometimes are overcome with great sadness when we remember the loved

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That Guilty Feeling Many Christians – women in particular – look at all the apparently perfect, well adjusted families that they’re surrounded with heading into the Christmas period, and begin to imagine that theirs is the only one with tensions and dysfunctions. You know – Uncle So–And–So drinks too much and always ruins Christmas. Then there’s the whole reality of separation and divorce and the painful process of shuffling the kids between parents on Christmas day. One couple I know has discovered that they’re son is gay, and he wants to bring his boyfriend along to Christmas – what will the Christian grandparents say? How will they react? How will we cope? And others still are consigned to a lonely Christmas through the death of their soul mate, estrangement from their children, decade–long feuds in their extended family … this list goes on. You can see how guilt and inadequacy can fill the heart of a mother or father. Hang on, we’re Christians! Aren’t we supposed to have out act together? Aren’t we supposed to have brought up the perfect godly family? Why is this happening to me? Dreading Christmas And so many of us end up dreading Christmas. Instead of looking forward to the celebration of the coming of our Saviour, we’re shuddering in our boots, wishing we could just make it all go away. A time warp would be great – if we could just somehow skip Christmas and have the calendar click over from the 24th to the 27th of December – that’d be perfect. Have you ever had that feeling? Perhaps you’re one of the fortunate that belongs to the almost–perfect, Christian–heritage family. God bless you – and praise the Lord. But can I suggest that probably the vast majority of people reading this article right now aren’t in that place. So what’s the answer? How do we cope with the ugliness and pain of the “festive season” when we know it’s just not going to be what it was meant to be? Well, I’d like to suggest an approach to you today that goes, way, way beyond coping. I’d like to suggest that this dysfunctional Christmas that you may be staring down the barrel at is a massive, missional opportunity.

And to figure that one out, we need to back to that very first Christmas. Dysfunctional Family Christmas – A Missional Opportunity The Son of God didn’t come into a perfect family in a perfect world in a perfect way. Joseph and Mary weren’t even married – imagine the scandal of that back then! And Mary – can you believe this! – claimed that the Holy Spirit did it. So Jesus as far as many were concerned, was an illegitimate child. How’s that for family scandal and dysfunction. Mary spent the last couple of weeks of her pregnancy walking or riding a donkey in massive discomfort, and Jesus slipped quietly into the world, out back in a smelly, unhygienic stable. It wasn’t that long that Herod tried to assassinate Him, so this tiny family (Were the parents married yet? Not sure) fled as refugees to Egypt. And it didn’t end there. Jesus the man was misunderstood, criticised, reviled, beaten, spat upon, mocked and crucified. And yet none of that – none of it – seemed to phase Him. Jesus was a Man on a mission. He came to this world to heal the sick, give sight to the blind, love the sinners, set us free, sacrifice Himself for us and fling open the door to the Kingdom of Heaven so that you and I could walk in and spend eternity … eternity!! with Him. There was nothing perfect about His family, His circumstances or His crucifixion. But that didn’t stop Him – thank God! A Model for You and Me So … Jesus walked into an imperfect world, to lay down His life for imperfect people, some of whom were the very ones that nailed Him to the Cross (Forgive them Father for they know not what they do!) For Him, it wasn’t about Him, but about what He came to do for you and me. Call me crazy, but what if you and I approached a less than perfect family with a less than perfect Christmas celebration in exactly the same way. As a powerful missional opportunity just to be the hands and feet of Jesus, scarred though they may be. To put our arms around Uncle So–And–So, to embrace the sinners, to serve them, to encourage them, to bring peace where we can, to pray for those whom we can’t see or touch or influence. To show grace and mercy in our imperfect corners of the world. To say: Dear Lord Jesus I don’t know how this is going to work out but I’m here and I’m yours and give me the wisdom and courage to show your love to those who need it this Christmas. Maybe that means inviting someone you don’t want to invite to your Christmas dinner table. Perhaps it means seeing the lonely old man at church and making him part of your family for the day. Or maybe it means going out of your way to visit someone on Christmas day who’s not even expecting you to call. Whatever it is, it seems to me that the dysfunctional Christmas is a fertile mission field indeed. What do you think?

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PARACHUTE Music Festival New Zealand’s best and most loved music festival, the upcoming Parachute, is tipped to be the best yet! The Christian event, which attracts all ages, has one of the broadest performer line-ups in its 23-year history. The mix will include fresh faces, national treasures and classic hits, as well as, many of the popular X-Factor telly stars. I asked Parachute Communications Director Luke Oram if he expected the X- Factor stars to steal the show? “ I don’t know, maybe, who knows. But we are happy to have them. We see X Factor as a prime example of our mission (their mission being to help Christian musicians shift pop culture).It was a primetime television show filled with faith musicians. And they are all great artists in their own right.” Many of us will recognise the names in the Parachute “X Factor Show Case” including: Gap 5, Maaka, Moorhouse and Benny Tipene. Stan Walker will also be performing along with Ruby Frost. And despite its rocky road two years ago when organisers decided to drop ticket prices to $1 to boost flagging sales the festival was a sell out this year and the mood equally buoyant for 2014. Luke said the $1 year was a sign of tough times nationwide and expects ticket sales to again be a sell-out. The festival’s all time record was 30,000 attendees in 2007, the year Joyce Meyer spoke. And they have averaged around 20,000 most years until recently when the Mystery Creek venue space was reduced which saw them cap numbers at a comfortable 17,500. Parachute 2014 is staged at Mystery Creek, near Hamilton, January 24-26th. It’s two key audiences are; families and the 16-21 year olds. The event has grown

Clockwise from top: Crowds at Parachute; Stan Walker; Erwin McManus; Ruby Frost from humble beginnings in Waikanae with a few thousand. Festival founders husband and wife team, Chris and Mark De Jong, originally thought it would be a fun place for a few people to spend a weekend. Currently, Chris is Creative Director and responsible for look and feel of festival. While Mark is back in his old role of Festival Manager, still deep into it in a very ‘hands on role’, explained Luke. The couple were awarded Queen’s Service medals for services to music. Mark commented: “In the last 20 years we have seen a great development in music coming out of churches, both being played within churches, and also many Christians are in the mainstream music world. We would like to think we have played a part in that.” Also new to Parachute this year is clamping or glamour camping for the not so hardy at heart! Along with this are other new initiatives of a custom-built skateboard park at the Hangar and the Massive stage to house Pasifika and hip hop dance crews. Now to the line-up for 2014, which has something for everyone including: Kiwi icons Dave Dobbyn and Stan Walker, Grammy-nominated worship provocateurs Gungor, and worship acts Ascend the Hill, John Mark McMillan and Aaron Gillespie. Returning for the event is Jazz-infused party band NewWorldSon boasting a new live lineup including Motown legends and the renowned Chops Horns. Meanwhile Christian punk pioneers MXPX will also headline the festival, along with Tennessee indierockers Paper Route, whose captivating live show has seen them tour with Passion Pit, Imagine Dragons and

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“We had fallen into pattern of thinking seminars and speakers were secondary but this year showed they were just as relevant as the music.”

many more. Parachute will also showcase the best local and Australian acts, including pop princess and X-Factor luminary Ruby Frost, New Zealand’s boy band sensation Titanium, R&B hit maker Vince Harder, X-Factor favourites Moorhouse, Kiwi pop’s favourite son Massad and local metal barnstormers Saving Grace. Finally, the lineup includes, former Ruff Ryder and Chinese hip-hop maven MC Jin and UK Grime charttopper Guvna B. As well as top-notch music artists Parachute is also known for its high calibre speakers. And key speaker for 2014 is a relative unknown in New Zealand, Salvadoran Pastor Erwin McManus leader of a community of faith in Los Angeles called Mosaic. He is also a lecturer, creative, and author of nine books including ‘The Barbarian Way’, which saw him named one of America’s fifty most influential Christians in 2007. Luke agreed it is a brave choice in that he is a step away from the festival’s usual mainstream Pentecostal speakers “But he is a better fit for us in terms of being

a creative. He is a film maker, author and pastor and crosses mediums – we like that.” He added, “We had fallen into pattern of thinking seminars and speakers were secondary but this year showed they were just as relevant as the music.” A second key speaker at the event will be Ben Keesey, CEO of a group called Invisible Children, known for its successful viral justice campaigns such as the film ‘Invisible Children’ film in 2006. This depicted the human rights abuses by the Lord’s Resistance Army in Uganda and has been seen by millions worldwide sparking a global youth movement. Their unforgettable film ‘Kony 2012’ was voted ‘the most viral video ever‘ by Time Magazine. The resulting campaign from the film was a key contributor to the United States Senate’s decision to send troops to the African Union, said Luke. Finally, pro-skater Christian Hosoi, once widely recognised as one of the greatest skaters of all time, will be speaking. A professional by thirteen, he went on to become an industry icon. After serving time in

prison for drug trafficking, he devoted his life to Christianity. Since then, he has risen to prominence in the skateboarding world once again. He was also the subject of a full-length documentary narrated by Dennis Hopper, ‘Rising Son’. PAY WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD Parachute Music is raising funds to enable selected families to pay what they can afford to attend Parachute Music Festival 2014. For every $200 donated, one family will be subsidised to attend Parachute Festival 2014. Selected families will be required to contribute what they can afford, and coupled with funds raised Parachute Music will gift the balance to enable the family to attend and enjoy the Festival. All donations are eligible for tax credit. Luke commented; “It’s our third year running this initiative. Last year we were able to subsidise 150 families to come to festival. Total donations (online & offline) were around $18,000. This festival we are looking to raise $30,000.”

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image captions Above: The New Zealand Christian Writers Guild Deputy President, Jan Pendergrast Right: Jan’s book ‘Tui’s Friends’; Below: Another of Jan’s books ‘Dam Disaster’

CHRISTIAN WRITERS GUILD By Sarah Tengvall

Christian writers are flourishing in New Zealand. As well as runaway successes like Rosie Boom with her Barn Chronicles series, many are busy producing devotions, books, ebooks, articles, blogs, magazines and newsletters. There is a growing Christian self-publishing sector with key players like Daystar books and Tauranga-based writers collective Oceanbooks. In fact, Oceanbooks has been approached by national retail chain Paper Plus scouting for local creative talent. The collective represents and helps publish some 200 kiwi authors. I am wondering if, like many talented Christian musicians now flourishing in the secular market, Christian writers are about to follow suit. Pivotal to growth in this area, and the success of these up and coming authors, is The New Zealand Christian Writers Guild. This organisation has been developing and supporting emerging writing talent for 30 years. Jan Pendergast, published author, school librarian, and Bible in schools teacher, is the Guild’s Deputy President. In this role, together with President Janet Fleming and a committee, the Guild currently supports around 140 Christian writers. The range includes: John Sturt, who co-authored the popular ‘Created For Love, Wholeness and Intimacy series,’ with his late wife Agnes. There is also the likes of Julie Belding, winner of the Australasia Religious Press Association esteemed Gutenberg Award for excellence in religious communication. Then there are the newbies, just starting out, with many in between ranging from thirteen to ninety years! All members

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“Writing is a lonely task, so these meetings are a sharing of like minds in a Christian environment.”

seek to honour God in their craft, recognising he is the creative author. Recalling her own writing journey Jan says: “My writing improved as I attended workshops and entered competitions. I met other writers, and am now able to mentor newer writers, encouraging them to improve their craft. In the beginning I was delighted with the success of my competition entries, which gained me a place on the Honours roll after three years. The biannual retreats have always been special. International speakers have been wonderful, and the developing of awesome friendships is precious.” Jan lives with husband Hans on their farm in Oropi, Tauranga. This rural lifestyle, complete with native birds and forest, fuel her writing. Her now acclaimed first book Tui’s Friends is set to become a kiwi classic and being used as an example of ‘good literature’. And her second published book Dam Disaster was based on the efforts of her now adult sons to build a dam in a gully. Her future plans as include: promoting and selling the two books she has already written then publishing ones she has ‘in the wings’ to create a series for each. In addition, she would like to write her childhood experiences for her grandchildren. “In fact we plan to take them all on a tour of my old home and district in the near future, the older ones first. “This is where I… swam, caught eels, played tennis, went to school, nearly drowned my friend…” Jan is very much a country girl at heart, born and breed in Southern Hawkes Bay. She spent a wonderful childhood with her brother on a sheep farm and then married a farmer-to-be while at university! A few years later they had their own farm! Her current job as a school librarian ideally positions her to advance her childrens book writing. But it all happened by default sometimes known as the hand of God! Fifteen years ago, she had foster children whom she took to school. Because her Bible in School classes didn’t start until 10am she had an hour to fill, so she started mending books, and recording and covering new books. This eventually led to her taking on

journals and anthologies, while others have published more than ten books. The current market for authors seeking publication is changing says Jan with many major publishing companies moving overseas. However, on the positive side there are great opportunities through competitions and publishing house offers. For example, Penguin is offering monthly invitations for unsolicited manuscripts. http://www.penguin.com.au/getting-published. The Guild, and another group for Kiwi and Aussie talent called Omega Writers, regularly publicise competitions and publishing opportunities. Self-publishing is becoming popular, but that brings its own challenges (cost and distribution) and authors need to be careful theirs’ is a quality product. Jan’s best tip for aspiring writers is: “Write, write, write; about anything and everything – for practice. Study the craft. Have your work critiqued by a skilled writer. Enter competitions. Just write.” SPECIAL CHRISTMAS BOOK LIST Her favourite Christian authors include: Max Lucado, Francine Rivers, Charles Colson, Liz Cat In The Manger by Michael Foreman Curtis-Higgs and Ken and Gloria Copeland. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens “My current reading is children’s historical novThe Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke els, especially historical NZ by Jean Bennet and Phyllis Johnstone. I’m making an effort to read Moore books from our school library to see what the The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree kids are reading and/or recommend some quality The Crippled Lamb by Max Lucado books.” Each year the Guild runs a Spring and AuLittle Women by Louisa May Alcott tumn workshop. This year’s Spring one, ‘WritThe Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen ing for Children’ was presented by Jan. It also We Believe in Christmas by Karen Kingsbury featured Bryan Winters, aging surfer and founder A Kiwi Night Before Christmas by Yvonne Morrison of Oceanbooks, discussing the reality of bring a book to market, especially e-books. The Guild’s awards include the magazine’s Level Competition Awards, certificates for Service to the Guild, Most Improved Writer and task, so these meetings are a sharing of like minds in a Significant Contribution to Christian Writing in New Christian environment.” Zealand, either book published or writing for a variThe output of Guild members has been significant ety of publications. An anthology, ‘In the Stillness’ – a over the years and since 1983 members have written collection of devotions was published to commemofor greetings cards, newspapers, magazines, scientific rate the Guild’s 30th Anniversary. more responsibility for library matters – as a volunteer. And this led to her current paid position, where she is responsible for purchasing and processing new books, as well as running library quizzes, doing class library activities and training new librarians. “ I love it; contact with so many kids! It was this library work that hooked me on writing for children, but it wasn’t as easy as it looked!” To any budding writers out there Jan says there are many good reasons to join the Guild including its many resources especially The Christian Writer magazine. This has tutorials and competition winners get valuable judge’s comments. The workshops and retreats offered are a source of writing instruction, encouragement and motivation. “Writing is a lonely

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Above far right: Carl Becker and Tim Cleary

Aetherlight, Chronicles of the Resistance At last every Christian parents dream come true – a bible based online game! Developers, Auckland based2ndcitystudios, could be achieving a world first in producing this enriching alternative to the mainstream games. And Carl Becker is so confident about this new online game for tweens he believes “God could get addicted to it!” The Chief Executive Officer of Postal Sunday School Mission is in charge of the three-year project developing bible based computer games aimed at tweens. It is a new world response for a group that historically connected with kiwi kids through pen and paper correspondence bible worksheets. ‘Aetherlight, Chronicles Of The Resistance’ is the name of the game already successfully market-tested on 10-14 year olds. “It scratches young people when they itch,” says Mr Becker. “We can teach young people without information being stuffed down their throats.” He calls it ‘edutainment’. And ‘edutainment’ is about balancing theology with theatrics. It is about using games to teach and he refers to hopscotch and mathletics as a traditional and current example of this concept. Its core aim is to engage young kids with the bible. The brains behind the project is Creative Director Tim Cleary who says the team working on the project look through the ‘popculture’ lens and work in youth cul-

ture. The online game, which still needs another $1 million to launch next February, seems to be about players acquiring knowledge through quests with Abraham and Moses. They then have to apply their knowledge in the game and are rewarded. This cycle motivates them to do practical things. The game is free but players can buy ‘vanity purchases’ for small amounts of money. Parents can assign digital pocket money using a virtual piggy bank. The game can be played online on a PC, I Pad or other android device. It is structured so that Christian schools and churches will be able to use it to enhance the learning programmes they currently offer. Mr Becker says there are over 800 million tweens worldwide with online game accounts. And it is their expectation that our game could easily attract at least 200,000 children, as there are no other similar Christians games on the internet. The Postal Sunday School Mission to children of Christian families is still the same but they are moving their expression of the Gospel to where the children go most days for one or two hours. Mr Becker says feedback from children’s Pastors, Christian publishers and schools is very positive. “There seems to be a universal cry, ‘how do we get children connected with the scriptures?’”

While the game is primarily aimed at a Christian audience the makers hope young people will enjoy it so much their non-Christian friends will want to play. Mr Becker believes Christians need to resonate with classrooms. He says the game shows the similarities in three levels, the story of God, the allegorical story of the game and the story of our lives in the world – we all have a part to play in restoring, he said. “By inviting young people to live in the bible in a digital world we open their eyes to new possibilities and applications for their life and by teaching this way they will see their part in God’s story,” said Mr Cleary. “I hope and I pray that God would see this game as a love letter and us as unpacking his redemptive process and unpacking the way it works in culture so that we might better know his love for us. The greatest thing is that everyday I get to unpack scriptures in this game and I can understand and empathise with God when we turn away from him,” said Mr Cleary. Bible Society in New Zealand have already decided to adapt some of their materials to be linked with The Aetherlight game. And the group is hoping for backing of an international Christian publisher for their overseas launch. The Postal Sunday School Mission was founded 75 years ago by Robert Laidlaw and James Rowan.

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Programme Guide Sunday Dec 15 - Saturday Jan 18 SUNDAY 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30

MONDAY

Living Truth: Charles Price

Creation’s Creatures

3-2-1 Penguins!

9:00

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Days of Wonder

Quick Study

Unlocking the Bible

Hillsong TV

Pahappahooey Island

C 6:00

Unlocking the Bible

Precious Word of Truth

Bayless Conley

Derek Prince

Quick Study

Jovis Bon Hovis

C 6:30

Buzz and Poppy / C From Aardvaark to C Zucchini (31 Dec) *

Fifty the Tractor

Bedbug Bible Gang

3-2-1 Penguins!

C 7:00

Pahappahooey Island

Jovis Bon Hovis Veggie Tales

3-2-1 Penguins! Impact for Life

P P

Word For You

Hermie and Friends Creation’s Creatures

Buzz and Poppy / C From Aardvaark to C Zucchini (26 Dec) * C

P LIFE TV: Paul de Jong P

Living Truth: Charles Price

Turning Point: P Dr David Jeremiah

Connection Point

Running With Fire

P D

Precious Word of Truth

Little Film Big Heart D / Beyond Adventure D (6 Jan) *

Blessing, Curse or Coincidence

Building a Difference

Give Me An Answer

10:30

Word For You

Days of Wonder

Paul Scanlon

Phil Pringle

11:00

Songs of Praise

Ancient Israel Explored

Joni & Friends

11:30

Quick Study

Hearts Wide Open

The Christmas Experience / Not a Fan (31 Dec) *

Impact for Life

Word For You

FEATURES

1:00

Little Film Big Heart / Beyond Adventure D (6 Jan) *

1:30

Christian World News

Building a Difference

Ancient Israel Explored

D 11:30

Blessing, Curse or Coincidence

Precious Memories

Ancient Israel Explored

Hearts Wide Open

In Touch: Charles Stanley

5:00

Buzz and Poppy / C From Aardvaark to C Zucchini (31 Dec) * C

The Uprising

Ultimate Choice

Running With Fire

Connection Point

3-2-1 Penguins!

Creation’s Creatures

Life fm Presents

Hearts Wide Open

Building a Difference

6:00

Running with Fire with Tak Bhana

Life Questions

Ancient Israel Explored

6:30

Joni & Friends

7:00

Nzone Focus

7:30

Songs of Praise

Joni & Friends

8:00

Precious Memories

The Christmas Experience / Not a Fan (30 Dec) *

Turning Point: P Dr David Jeremiah

9:30

FEATURES

Precious Memories

FEATURES

Building a Difference

See adjacent for detail.

Little Film Big Heart D / Serve the City (8 Jan) * Life Church: Paul Scanlon

American Bible Challenge / Kids E with Cameras (8 Jan) / Silver Lining M (15 Jan) * Lakewood Church: P Joel Osteen N

Beyond the Search D

Days of Wonder: Jarrod Cooper

11:30 Beyond the Search D

Hearts Wide Open

Midnight

Give Me An Answer

Christian World News

P Preaching C Children M Music

Answers with Bayless Conley

Ancient Israel Explored

D Doco/Drama

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N News

The Relate Show

D 1:30

D Beyond the Search D

Bedbug Bible Gang

N Beyond the Search D 2:00

Veggie Tales

Pahappahooey Island

Jovis Bon Hovis

Life fm Presents

Blessing, Curse or Coincidence

Nzone Focus

Your Best Life: Phil Pringle

Brian Houston @ Hillsong TV

The Relate Show

Give Me an Answer

Nzone Focus

Joni & Friends

Choices

Running With Fire Blessing, Curse or Coincidence

Little Film Big Heart D / Serve the City (7 Jan) *

American Bible Challenge / Kids with Cameras (8 Jan) E / Silver Lining D (15 Jan) *

Joni & Friends

P N

D 1:00

Nzone Focus

P LIFE TV: Paul de Jong P

The 700 Club (Mon - Fri)

11:00

KEY

Christian World News N

Ancient Israel Explored

Hour of Power

The Uprising

Little Film Big Heart D / Serve the City (7 Jan) *

Word For You

10:30

Ultimate Choice

D 12:30

Ancient Israel Explored

Buzz and Poppy / C From Aardvaark to C Zucchini (26 Dec) * C

Joni & Friends The Christmas Experience / Not a Fan (28 Dec) *

Brian Houston @ Hillsong TV

The 700 Club (Mon - Fri)

Impact for Life

See adjacent for detail.

Destined to Reign with Joseph Prince (Mon - Fri)

10:00

Fifty the Tractor

The Christmas Experience / Not a Fan (27 Dec) *

Building a Difference

D 2:30

Choices

N 3:00

Little Film Big Heart D 3:30 / Serve the City (11 Jan) * Blessing, Curse or Coincidence

D 4:00

Joni & Friends

D 4:30

The Relate Show

D 5:00

Give Me An Answer

D 5:30

P Beyond the Search D 6:00 P

Building a Difference

D 6:30

The Christmas Experience / Not a Fan (28 Dec) *

D 7:00

7:30

FEATURES

The Bible Series

David: 20 & 27 Dec Solomon: 3 & 10 Jan Esther: 17 Jan

10:30

P Hearts Wide Open D Noon

Give Me An Answer

Lakewood Church: P Joel Osteen

Jovis Bon Hovis

5:30

Building a Difference

Hermie and Friends

Living Truth: Charles Price

9:00

American Bible Challenge / Kids with Cameras (9 Jan) E / Silver Lining N (16 Jan) *

P LIFE TV: Paul de Jong P

2:30

Veggie Tales

10:00

D 11:00

3:30

Choices

Precious Memories

Life fm Presents

Hour of Power

9:30

Give Me An Answer

Pahappahooey Island

9:00

Joni & Friends

8:30

The Christmas Experience / Not a Fan (27 Dec) *

Joni & Friends

4:30

Choices

Ultimate Choice

Little Film Big Heart D D / Serve the City (8 Jan) *

2:00

3:00

8:00

P Hermie and Friends C 8:30 P

The 700 Club (Mon - Fri)

See adjacent for detail.

Hour of Power

Enjoying Everyday Life with Joyce Meyer (Mon - Fri)

12:30

4:00

7:30

Jovis Bon Hovis

Blessing, Curse or Coincidence

Veggie Tales

Life Questions

Veggie Tales

Pahappahooey Island

10:00

Noon

SATURDAY

Life Questions

In Touch: Charles Stanley

9:30

TUESDAY

Buzz and Poppy / From Aardvaark to C Zucchini (29 Dec) * Connection Point

Schedule does change over Christmas and New Year - see opposite for features

FEATURES

See adjacent for detail.

Nzone Focus

N 9:30

Joni & Friends

D 10:00

Choices

D 10:30

D Beyond the Search D

Give Me An Answer

D 11:00 D 11:30

Building a Difference

Blessing, Curse or Coincidence

The Christmas Experience / Not a Fan (26 Dec) *

Little Film Big Heart

Nzone Focus

Y Youth

8:30 9:00

Give Me An Answer

E Entertainment

8:00

See adjacent for detail.

Details correct at time of printing

* Programme change from date shown

Midnight

Shine TV FEATURES

Sunday Dec 15 - Saturday Jan 18

Christmas Day features Christmas with a Capital C (running time: 90 min)

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The town of Trapper Falls, Alaska is thrown into uproar as the mayor and his high school rival dispute over the town’s nativity celebrations. Mon 16 Dec @ 8.30pm Fri 20 Dec @ 9.30pm Christmas Day @ 6.20pm

Charting Christmas (running time: 40 min)

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Chart back through time looking at the many origins of Christmas traditions and legends, from St Nicholas and Charles Dickens to St Boniface and St Francis of Assisi. Sat 21 Dec @ 7.30pm Mon 23 Dec @ 9.20pm Tue 24 Dec @ 11am & 10.30pm Christmas Day @ 11.45am

The Star of Bethlehem (running time: 90 min)

Was the star of Bethlehem a sign of the coming Messiah? Or was it, as some say, merely something made up by the early Church? Sat 21 Dec @ 8.30pm

Joy Cowley’s Kiwi Christmas (running time: 30 min)

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Love’s Pure Light (running time 60 min)

Somewhere Near Tapachula (running time 60 min)

Alan and Pam Skuse have a surfing-based mission for orphans in Mexico, fostering a new way of looking at the world, building their confidence and strength. Thu 26 Dec @ 11am Fri 27 Dec @ 9.30pm

Pendragon (running time 120 min)

The young Artos struggles with his faith as he rises in the military. He must choose between God’s plan or his own. Sat 28 Dec @ 7.30pm Sun 29 Dec @ 12pm & 9.30pm

Hidden Secrets (running time 90 min)

A young man finds himself torn between his current girlfriend and an old flame at the funeral of friend where lifestyles and attitudes threaten to clash. Mon 30 Dec @ 8.30pm

The nativity story of the birth of Jesus is retold within the context of rural Aotearoa in all its richness. Sun 22 Dec @ 8am Tue 24 Dec @ 7am & 3pm Christmas Day @ 8.45am

The Woodcarver (running time 90 min)

Love’s Christmas Journey (running time: 180 min)

God of Wonders (running time 90 min)

The Christmas Experience (running time: 80 min)

Dream On (running time 90 min)

From the “Love Comes Softly” Series. Recently widowed Ellie visits her brother Aaron for Christmas, but the festivities are threatened when he goes missing. Sun 22 Dec @ 12pm & 9.30pm Kyle Idleman examines the first Christmas: how God chose each individual for a very specific purpose. Mon 23 Dec @ 8pm Tue 24 @ 11.10pm

Summertime Christmas (running time: 120 min)

Whilst trying to turn the children from naughty to nice, a couple of Santa’s elves discover their limits and the true meaning of Christmas. Tue 24 Dec @ 3.30pm

Carols in the Park (running time: 90 min)



Celebrities sing festive favourites to the crowd at the annual event at the Brisbane Riverstage. Tue 24 Dec @ 6.30pm Christmas Day @ 12.30pm

Christmas Presence (running time: 60 min)



Join the Shine TV team and guests for a truly Kiwi Christmas. Tue 24 Dec @ 8pm Christmas Day @ 5.20pm

The Christmas Bunny (running time 105 min)



The Angel Next Door (running time 100 min)

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A lonely foster child finds a lost, injured rabbit in the woods on Christmas Eve. She takes it to ‘The Bunny Lady’ (Florence Henderson). Christmas Day @ 10am Every Christmas, the students in Olivia’s class present ‘My Impossible Christmas Wish Papers’, but this year, the wishes are actually coming true. Christmas Day @ 2pm & 10.45pm

A Golden Christmas (running time 100 min)



Jessica returns home for Christmas. When she hears that the house she grew up in has been sold to a stranger, she looks for ways to buy it back. Christmas Day @ 3.40pm & 10.45pm

A Christmas Snow (running time 120 min)



A widower’s life is changed by an unopened Christmas gift his wife gave him five years earlier. Christmas Day @ 9.45pm

Unable to cope at home, 15-year-old Matthew takes it out on his church. Having to repair the damage, he meets the woodcarver whose work he destroyed. Tue 31 Dec @ 8.30pm The earth’s marvels reveal much about our Creator. Explore God’s handiwork and what His creation reveals about His character. Tue 31 Dec @ 10pm Filmed before a live audience in Chicago, Ernie Haase and Signature Sound deliver a fantastic crop of songs complete with tight harmonies and fresh energy. Mon 6 Jan @ 8.30pm Fri 10 Jan @ 9.30pm

Silver Lining (running time 60 min)

Using the 2008 Mangatepopo River tragedy as a backdrop, a panel discusses the grief journey, asking the key question, “How can something so devastating have a silver lining?” Wed 8 Jan @ 7.30pm & 11.30pm Thu 9 Jan @ 11am

Father G and The Homeboys (running time 120 min)

Affectionately known as “Father G,” Greg Boyle has been working for over 25 years to help kids prone to gang violence prepare for a future free of deadly turf wars and premature funerals. Sat 11 Jan @ 7.30pm Sun 12 Jan @ 12pm & 9.30pm

Expelled (running time 90 min)

Ben Stein examines the issue of academic freedom and decides that there is none when it comes to the debate over intelligent design. Mon 13 Jan @ 8.30pm Fri 17 Jan @ 9.30pm

Abel’s Field (running time 120 min)

While an entire Texas town cheers on their high school football team, a pair of unlikely friends come together to discover hope on the sidelines. Sat 18 Jan @ 7.30pm Details correct at time of printing. For up-to-date 24-hour listings and programme information, check www.shinetv.co.nz.

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30 years after being abandoned on Christmas Eve, Kathleen continues to refuse to celebrate Christmas. But the past has not forgotten her. Christmas Day @ 7.45pm

To watch Shine TV

Freeview Satellite 25 SKY 201 or online www.shinetv.co.nz

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Totara Springs Christian Centre is one of the largest centre’s of its kind in New Zealand and is a venue for school camps, church retreats, business conferences, sporting and artistic events, holiday camps and weddings. We are situated in a beautiful setting, nestled at the foot of the Kaimai mountain ranges just outside Matamata. There are 90 plus acres of parklike grounds with accommodation for 420 people in fully serviced motels, 3 lodge complexes and 18 cabins. All our camps are fully catered by our resident catering team www.totarasprings.org.nz or bookings@totarasprings.org.nz or phone 07-8884700

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an IPAD or MOBILE PHONE or one of 10 $20 GIFT VOUCHERS

A great range of Books, Bibles, Music, DVD’s, Gifts, Calendars, Diaries and much more to choose from. Something for every age group – Adults, Children, Youth, Students, In-betweens.

LifeStore Albany Unit L - Courtside, 75 Corinthian Drive Albany, Auckland 0632 t: (09) 443 7928 e: shop@lifestore.co.nz w: www.lifestore.co.nz

You are invited to bring a friend to the 12th Annual:

Registration Form: Liberty Down Under 2014 (Please print clearly - photocopies welcome too.)

LifeStore Elim 159 Botany Road, Botany Auckland 2010 t: (09) 538 0374 e:shop@christianbookstore.co.nz w: www.christianbookstore.co.nz Christian Resources

Jubilee Resources International

(Please print clearly - photocopies welcome too.)

Summer Schools - January 2014

(please tick the one you will attend)

Wellington: Fri 10th & Sat 11th Jan. Christchurch: Mon 13th & Tues 14th Jan Auckland: Fri 17th & Sat 18th Jan.

Registration Fee Schedule: Single Late Registration Early Bird

$75 $59

Married Couple Unwaged $130 $105

$57 $48

(Early Bird means we receive your registration, including payment in full by Wednesday 23rd December, 2013).

Registration fees are a suggested minimum donation to cover the costs of bringing our guests, plus the usual costs of running such conferences. Registration fees are transferable but not refundable. Some may be unable to pay the full amount. So that we share each other’s burdens, some may want to add extra to cover the shortfall. It is more important people attend, yet we still have expenses to cover. A freewill offering will be taken as a gift for the speakers. Resource tables, with EFTPOS, Visa & MasterCard available at all venues.

Name: ................................................................................. Address:.............................................................................. Town/City & Postcode:......................................................... Phone:.................................................................................. Email:.................................................................................. I am paying by:Cheque/Visa/Mastercard or NZ$Money Order. Amount enclosed $ Card # ...................... .../......................../ .................. .../ ..................... Expiry date: ...................../ ................ Signature (for card)________________________________ Please make cheques payable to: “Jubilee Resources Intl. Inc.” (receipts will be issued)

Registration Details: Post to: Jubilee Resources Intl. Inc. Freepost 4014, PO Box 36044 Wellington Mail Centre 5045 or Fax to: (+64-4) 939-1911 or email: registrations@jubileeresources.org or register on-line at www.jubileeresources.org

Liberty Down Under Dr. Henry Malone Pastor Sharyn Glynn Dr. John Eckhardt from Texas, USA from Christchurch NZ from Chicago, USA

Where & When:

Main Themes:

Wellington: Friday 10th & Saturday 11th Jan. Venue: Maungaraki Baptist Church, 164 Dowse Drive, Lower Hutt

• Dealing with Shame: the Identity Thief; • How to Cleanse the Curses off Your Property; • How to Minister in Utero & Birth; • How to Minister to Double-mindedness (Schizophrenia) • Understanding the religion of Sonny Bill Williams

Christchurch: Monday 13th & Tuesday 14th Venue: Avonhead Baptist Church 102 Avonhead Road, Christchurch Auckland: Friday 17th & Saturday 18th Jan. Venue: Eastgate Christian Centre, 5 Ben Lomond Cres, Pakuranga

Hosted by

Jubilee Resources International Inc.

Sessions: 9:30am to 5:00pm daily. Early Bird Registration must arrive no later than Wednesday 23rd December, 2013

Established1992.Jubilee Resources distribute book, audio/video & e-Book resources on a wide range of subjects of Christian interest, & run life-changing seminars on five continents. NZ Charities Commission Reg. # CC26087

PO Box 36-044, Wellington Mail Centre 5045 Phone: 04-939-1910 Fax: 04-939-1911 Email: registrations@jubileeresources.org Further details on “Events” page of: