Imprint September 2016

September September 2016 2016 

Big Camp 2017 

Recalibrate (January 6-14) 

It’s happening soon and I know you can’t wait to be 

there! 

Amazing speakers, good food, fun, friends, the fair day, 

the beautiful Alpine village and most of all your special 

time with God is waiting for you. 

Once again all of our departmental leaders have prepared 

an awesome program for young and old. 

You can also be part of the first ever SNSW Billy Kart Derby 

with racing catagories for all ages. 

We can’t wait to see you there and we know you won’t be 

disappointed to experience Big Camp 2017. 

Don’t miss out! Apply online or fill out the form inside. 

- Pr. Mike Faber (SNSW Conference President)

Camp Information 

Please Note the following 

• Imprint is sent via the post so it is received in 

every church on the same Sabbath. No church has 

an advantage over another, regardless of whether 

they are closer to or further away from the Conference 

Office. If you would like to book chalet or dormitory 

accommodation your application needs to reach the 

office by October 14. All applications will be considered 

on an “as needs basis”. You will be promptly notified if 

you have been successful/unsuccessful so you can plan 

for camp accordingly. 

• All applications need to be submitted by November 

28 in order to give sufficient time for catering, 

site and activity preparation. Attendance numbers 

are needed for Division leaders to order supplies for 

crafts and activities prior to companies closing for the 

Christmas break. 

• Attendance numbers are needed to recruit 

Volunteer staff in an acceptable ratio of staff to 

children. 

• Office staff need preparation time for activity 

passes and associated paperwork in relation to 

registrations. 

• When planning to come to camp ensure to register 

early so that events are able to be properly catered 

for and everyone can participate. 

• Camp is a great place where families can be led to Jesus 

in a fun and relaxed environment and where we can be 

and grow flourishing followers of Jesus. 

• We hope you will join us for Big Camp 2017 and look 

forward to receiving your application soon. 

Registration: 

• In order to provide a safe environment for children and 

families, and so everyone can be included in all activities 

including the Village Fair, people must register their 

intention to attend camp. Registration is obligatory 

for all campers residing onsite or offsite, as well as 

for day visitors. 

• Offsite campers and day visitors to the camp will 

be charged a camp facility fee of $20 per person at 

registration. There will be no charge for children 

from 0 to 5 years and there will be no charge for day 

visitors attending on Sabbath. 

• Onsite campers do not need to pay the additional 

facility fee as the camp fee already contributes to the 

use of the facilities. 

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Camp Set up: Camp set up occurs during the week 

prior to camp and in order for staff to complete camp 

set up safely and without interruption or delay, please 

do not arrive before Friday, 6th January. If for some 

reason this cannot be avoided, please contact the 

Conference office on (02) 6249 6822. 

Camp Registration: Camp registration commences 

from 9.00 am on Friday 6th January. Please call at 

the camp office to register and collect the registration 

pack. 

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Camp Office: The camp office will be open from 

9:00 am - 5:00 pm daily (except for Sabbaths) for all 

administrative enquiries, payments, collection of 

activity passes. 

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Offsite Campers and Day Visitors: If staying off 

site or attending as a day visitor, please register prior 

to Monday, 28th November, 2016, so everyone can be 

included in numbers for all activities. 

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Dining Room: Plates and cutlery are provided for dine 

in guests only. Please bring your own plates for take 

away meals. Serving times are as follows: 

Breakfast: 8:00 - 8:30 am, Lunch 12:30 - 1:15 pm & 

Dinner 5:30 - 6:00 pm 

Adventist Book Centre: The on-site book shop has 

a large range of christian literature, bibles, games, 

CDs, DVDs, groceries, Sanitarium products, Life Health 

Foods and much more. Shop for some great bargains 

or just enjoy browsing. 

The Book Hour will be in the Big Tent on Sunday 8th 

January at 9:30 am. 

Chalet and Dormitory Accommodation: For OH&S 

reasons and insurance purposes, you are requested to not 

exceed the maximum number of people allowed in each 

facility as listed below: 

Camp Facilities 

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Chalet (9 bed): Maximum 9 people. Fully furnished, 

two bedrooms curtained for privacy, 3 single bunks & 

1 double bunk (linen not included), ensuite, kitchen 

including stovetop, fridge, all kitchen utensils, TV, DVD, 

heating. 

For more information about upcoming 

events please visit the SNSW 

Conference Website or contact the us on: 

(02) 6249 6822 

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November 2016 

Content Deadline 

Oct 14, 2016 

IMPRINT TEAM 

Editor: Mike Faber 

(michaelfaber@adventist.org.au) 

Associate Editor: 

Luke Ferry 

(lukeferry@adventist.org.au)

Camp Information 

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Dormitory (5 bed): Maximum 5 people. 2 bunk beds 

& 1 single (linen not included), 1 shower unit, toilet, 

vanity, under floor heating, bar fridge, table & chairs. 

Dormitory (10 bed): Maximum 10 people. 5 bunk 

beds (linen not included), 2 shower units, toilet, vanity, 

kitchenette, under floor heating, bar fridge, table & 

chairs. 

Caravans: Please include the length of your caravan 

on the application form where indicated. - If you are 

hiring a caravan please advise the owner that delivery/ 

pick up will not be accepted on Sabbath. 

Tents: If you are planning to camp you are required 

to bring your own tents and furnishings, there are no 

Conference tents provided. 

Part Week Bookings: Sorry, no part week bookings 

will be accepted for any facility. 

Refunds: Sorry no refunds are available.(This includes 

accommodation, meals and activities) 

SNSW 

Conference App 

Camp Conditions 

This is a Christian camp and therefore your conduct, 

dress and deportment should be in harmony with 

Seventh-day Adventist principles. 

We want camp to be a great experience and a safe place, 

so we encourage all those onsite to observe the conditions 

below: 

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Child Protection: For the safety and protection of 

all children at camp, it is a requirement that children 

attending the Beginners/Kindy area be cared for at all 

times including program times by their parent/carer/ 

guardian as there will not be staff provided for this 

purpose. The requirement for the Primary program is 

that parent/carer/guardians must sign the child in and 

out of each event. 

Fires: Open fires are NOT permitted on the Camp 

ground. 

Drug Free Zone: The Adventist Alpine Village 

requires that no alcohol, tobacco or illicit drugs are to 

be brought on to the camp ground. 

Conference leaders reserve the right to ask people who 

do not abide by this regulation to leave the grounds. 

Vehicle Access: Please park only in the designated 

car parks as all access roads must be kept clear for 

emergency vehicles. 

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Speed Limit: Please observe the 10 kph speed 

restriction at all times throughout the camp ground. 

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Noise: Please be considerate of your camping 

neighbours and observe quiet time from 11.00 pm - 

6.00 am. 

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Pets: No pets are permitted on the camp ground. 

Bicycles: Campers are welcome to bring push bikes 

to camp, however, for your own safety BIKE HELMETS 

ARE COMPULSORY AND MUST BE WORN WHILE 

RIDING. 

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Big Camp 2017 

Presenters 

Kendra Haloviak - Big Tent (Main Speaker) 

Kendra Haloviak Valentine, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Biblical Studies in the H. M. S. 

Richards Divinity School at La Sierra University in Riverside, California. She has served as a pastor in 

Ohio, Michigan and Maryland, and taught at Adventist colleges and universities in the United States and 

Australia. She completed her doctoral studies at the Graduate Theological Union at Berkeley with a dissertation 

on the hymns of the book of Revelation. She has authored numerous articles in her field including 

“The Book of Revelation” in The Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics (Baker Academic, 2011). Recent 

publications include Signs to Life: Reading and Responding to John’s Gospel (Signs Publishing, 2013), 

and Worlds at War, Nations in Song: Dialogic Imagination and Moral Vision in the Hymns of the book of 

Revelation (Wipf and Stock, 2015). 

Kendra has been teaching at La Sierra University since 2002. In 2009 she met Gil Valentine while guest 

lecturing at Avondale College, near Sydney, Australia, and they were married in 2010. During the past 

four years, Gil and Kendra have enjoyed becoming grandparents to Bronte and Hayden Valentine, whose 

parents, Lincoln and Janine, live in New York. They are also proud of Andrew, the oldest son in the family, 

who is working on a Ph.D. in economics at the University of New South Wales. 

Brendan Pratt - Morning Seminar 

Brendan is currently the pastor to pastors for Australia (Ministerial Association Secretary AUC). He is 

married to Amanda, an author, and dad to three boys Brad, Ben and James. He has a reptile room under 

his house and is nearing completion on a PhD that explores consumerism and faith development. 

John Brereton - Morning Seminar 

John Brereton grew up in the western suburbs of Sydney, getting involved in drugs at an 

early age and coming close to death on more than one occasion. God used a book! And 

now John has worked in the Literature Ministry for over 30 years in more than 20 countries 

and currently he is the Publishing Director for the South Pacific Division. 

Steve Piez - Early Morning Worship/Concert 

Steve Piez is a musician, teacher, historian, administrator and pastor. He 

was born in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea and spent most of his childhood 

on the shores of the Gazelle Peninusula. 

On leaving school, Steve spent 12 years in the building trade. He is a 

licensed plumber and has a lasting interest in self-sufficient gardening, 

stonemasonry, cabinet-making and renovating 19th century cottages. 

At the age of 31, Steve began theological studies and on completing 

his degree became involved in Aboriginal ministry. He subsequently 

completed postgraduate qualifications in education followed by a Masters 

(honours) degree specialising in Australian Indigenous history and 

the impact of Adventist missions in WA. 

After working a number of years as the administrator of Karalundi Aboriginal 

Education Centre, Steve returned to his childhood home of Lae, 

Papua New Guinea, where he was employed as the national director 

of Seventh-day Adventist Schools. He has now completed 10 years as 

national director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ministries. 


Steve is also an accomplished guitarist and has a number 

of recordings to his credit. He has travelled extensively 

and has supported local and international artists 

such as Don Burrows, Reg Lindsay, Silverchair and Status 

Quo. 

Steve currently lives in Melbourne with his wife Kym, 

and has two daughters and two sons.

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Camper/Day Visitor Details: 

Camp Registration Form 2017 

Office Only 

First Name: _____________________________ Surname: __________________________ Church: _______________ Date Received 

Email: __________________________________ 

Address: ____________________________________________________ 

Postcode: _______________________________ Phone: ________________________ Payment 

Camping Preferences 

Receipt No. 

I would like the same site as last year: o Yes o No Site No. _______ 

I would like a campsite near: ____________________________________________________________ 

o I need a site near the amenities for: health / aged / disability / mobility reasons (please circle) Date Mailed 

Are you planning to bring a boat? o Yes o No (Note: Those with boats will be allocated a site near each other) 

Accommodation 

CARAVANS EXCEEDING THE LENGTH OF ONE SITE WILL BE CHARGED FOR TWO SITES 

Allocated Site 

PC’Van no 

Day Visitors 

No. Facilities Price $ PTent no 

Powered Caravan site. Max Length: 24ft $270 $ UPC’Van no 

Powered Tent site $270 $ 

UPTent no 

Unpowered Caravan site. Max Length: 24ft $180 $ 

Chalet no 

Unpowered Tent site $180 $ 5B Dorm no 

Chalet - 9 Beds $900 $ 10B Dorm no 

Dorm - 10 Beds $650 $ 

Dorm - 5 Beds $450 $ 

Total: $ 

CARAVANS EXCEEDING THE LENGTH OF ONE SITE WILL BE CHARGED FOR TWO SITES 

For offsite campers / day visitors only: (This is a contribution to go towards the costs of running camp) 

A Facility fee of $20 per person applies (Children 0 - 5 are free) 

Cost $20 per person (over age of 5) $ 

No of attendees Day Visitor cost per person Total Cost 

Camp Attendees 

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Please record the name, age group of all adults and children, as per the age groups listed below: 

Beginners: (0-2 yrs) Kindy: (3-5 yrs) Primary: (6-9 yrs) Junior: (10-12 yrs) 

Teen: (13-16 yrs) Youth: (17-30 yrs) Adult: 

Given Name Surname Age Group 

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Camp Activities 2017 

Activity Price Number Cost First Name 

Activity Price Number Cost First Name 

PRIMARY Active Pass (save $20) $65 $ 

YOUTH Activity Pass (save $20) $ 

Individual Activities: 


• Laser Force & Movie Night (Monday) $20 $ 

• Sport and Rec Centre (Monday) $25 $ 

• Yarrangobilly Cave Trip (Tuesday) $35 $ 

• Go Carts (Tuesday) $20 $ 

• Go Karts & Jumping Castle (Wednesday) $20 $ 

• Adventure Games (Thursday) $10 $ 

• Free Time (Friday) 

• Four Wheel Driving Incls Lunch (Wednesday) 

- Passenger $25 $ 

- Driver $15 $ 

(Transfer TOTAL to PAYMENT OPTIONS page 13) TOTAL for Primary: $ 

• Watersports (Thursday) $30 $ 

JUNIOR Active Pass (save $25) $130 $ 

• Banquet (Thursday Evening) $25 $ 


• Breakfast (8 mornings) $15 $ 

• Go Carts (Monday) $20 $ 

• Laser Force & Sport & Rec (Tuesday) $25 $ 

• Watersports (Wednesday) $25 $ 

• Thredbo Day Trip (Thursday) $85 $ 

• Free Time (Friday) $0 

(Transfer TOTAL to PAYMENT OPTIONS page 13) TOTAL for Youth: $ 

ADULT Activity Pass (save $15) $105 $ 

Individual Activities 

• Sport & Rec Centre (Monday) $25 $ 

• Water Sports (Tuesday) $20 $ 

(Transfer TOTAL to PAYMENT OPTIONS page 13) TOTAL for Junior: $ 

• Laser Force (Wednesday) $20 $ 

TEEN Active Pass (save $25) $120 $ 

• Mountain Biking (Thursday) $35 $ 


• Watersports (Includes Lunch) (Monday) $35 $ 

• Water War 1 (Tuesday) $20 $ 

• Go Carts (Friday) $20 $ 

(Transfer TOTAL to PAYMENT OPTIONS page 13) TOTAL for Adults: 

• Sport and Rec Centre (Wednesday) $30 $ 

• Go Karts and Laserforce (Thursday) $35 $ 

• Banquet (Thursday Evening) $25 $ 

• Free Time (Friday) 

(Transfer TOTAL to PAYMENT OPTIONS page 13) TOTAL for Teen: $

Meal Orders 2017 Page 11 

Name: 

Meal Orders need to be no 

later than - November 28, 2016 

We are unable to take meal orders during Camp 

Phone: 

Day / Meal 

Wednesday 11th January 

Cost 

per 

Breakfast $10.00 

No. of 

serves 

Cost 

Day / Meal 

Friday 6th January 

Cost 

per 

No. of 

serves 

Cost 

Lunch & Dessert $16.00 

Dinner $14.00 

Dinner $14.00 

Sabbath 7th January 



Dinner $14.00 

Sunday 8th January 


BBQ Lunch Village Fair No. Attending (FREE) 

Dinner $14.00 

Monday 9th January 



Dinner $14.00 

Tuesday 10th January 



Thursday 12th January 



Dinner $14.00 

Friday 13th January 



Dinner $14.00 

Sabbath 14th January 



Dinner $14.00 

Sunday 15th January 


Subtotal (2nd column) $ 

+ Subtotal (1st column) $ 

TOTAL for Meals $ 

Dinner $14.00 

Subtotal (1st column) $ 

(Transfer TOTAL to PAYMENT OPTIONS page 13) 

Self contained kitchen and eating area 

Looking for a place to cook your meals at camp? 

Take the opportunity to use the self contained 

kitchen and dining area at the end of the dormitories. 

This facility includes: 

• Multiple Work stations, 

• Ovens, Stoves 

• Microwaves 

• Fridges 

• Cooking Utensils 

• Indoor and Outdoor eating area 

If you are able, we would encourage you to bring 

your own cooking untensils so you are able to 

prepare your meals. 

This facility is open to everyone at Big Camp. 


SNSW Billy kart Derby 2017 

Entry Form 

Welcome the First SNSW Billy kart Derby! Get a group of Friends together and create your own kart from 

recycled materials. categories for each age group. The team in each age group with the most points will win!! 

Age Groups: 

• 5-8 years 

• 9-11 years 

• 12-15 years 

• 16-18 years 

• 19 and Over 

Team Name: 

Points Awarded For: 

• Most Creative Billy kart 

• Most Creative Team Dress 

• Fastest Time 

Billy karts to be Constructed 

Entirely of recycled 

materials 

Entry Fee: 

FREE!! 

Words of advice..... 

“If you have everything under control you are not moving fast enough” 

- Mario Andretti - former motor racing champion 

Age Group: 

Church: 

Contact Number: 

Team Members 

First Name 

Surname 

See over page for full terms and conditions

South New South Wales Billy kart Derby 2017 

Terms and Conditions 

Finish 

Op?onal 

Burm 

Start 5-8 

1 mtr push zone 

Start 9-11 


Compulsory Jump 

Start 12-15 


Start 16 + 

Age Categories – Drivers-Passenger 

• 5-8 years 

• 9-11 years 

• 12-15 years 

• 16-18 years 

• 19 and over 

Teams 

Maximum of 6 people Can on a team this can include 

adults in each age category. However the Adult 

must not be a Driver or passenger if they are 

participating in age category below 18 years of age 

Construction Materials 

Must be constructed out of recycled materials, no 

new parts! 

Construction and Design 

Construction and design may be performed by any 

members of the local church for all age categories. 

Billy Cart can be suitable for one occupant only or 

two occupants, a driver and passenger. These can 

sit in front and behind or side by side. 


Rules 

• Safety is paramount 

• Track length will vary for different age categories. 

• Helmets must be worn by Driver and Passenger. 

• Knee guards and elbow guards must be worn by 

Driver and Passenger. 

• Protective clothing such as long sleeves and 

long trousers should be worn by Driver and 

Passenger. 

• Team members may push start Billy kart. 

Course 

The course will be a pre-set down hill course adjusted 

for each age category. It will consist of 

straights, chicanes, jumps and berms. 

Prizes 

Prizes are awarded to the team with the most points 

in each age group category on the day. 

Points are awarded for the following: 

• Most creative Billy kart 

• Most creative Team members dress 

• Fastest time from Start to Finish

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Payment 

Please Note: 

• Full payment for your FACILITIES MUST accompany your application. 

• The facility fee applies only to off site campers and day visitors. 

My payment includes: 

Page 8 TOTAL for Facilities: $ 

Page 8 TOTAL for Facility fee: $ 

Page 9 TOTAL for Primary Activities: $ 

Page 9 TOTAL for Junior Activities: $ 

Page 9 TOTAL for Teen Activities: $ 

Page 9 TOTAL for Youth Activities: $ 

Page 9 TOTAL for Adult Activities: $ 

Send applications to: 

Camp Secretary, 

SDA Church (SNSW Conference) 

PO Box 800 

Canberra ACT 2601 

Phone: 02 / 6249 6822 

Fax: 02 / 6247 5059 

Email: robynhowie@adventist.org.au 

Page 10 TOTAL for Meals: $ 

GRAND TOTAL: $ 

r Cheque enclosed [Make cheques payable to SDA Church (SNSW Conference) Ltd.] 

r E-giving (https://egiving.adventist.org.au) 

Date Paid: / / 

Mark your payment Big Camp 2016. Please note: Select SNSW Conference otherwise if you select your 

local church, the payment will be made into your local church account instead of the Conference account. 

If you are unsure, call the Conference Office on 6249 6822. 

r Credit Card: r Visa r MasterCard 

Expiry: / 

Name on card: 

Signature: 

Please Note: We regret we cannot accept applications from people under 18 years of age. Any person under the 

age of 18 must be supervised by a person who is at least 21 years of age and occupying the same site or an adjacent 

site for the duration of the camp. Please arrange your chaperone early before you submit your application. 

q I am under 18 years of age and require a Chaperone. 

Chaperone Arrangements 

I nominate __________________________________________ (full name of Chaperone) as my Chaperone. 

Signature of Chaperone _______________________________ Contact Phone No. ____________________ 

Volunteers 

If you would like to volunteer some of your time to assist during camp, in areas such as Cleaning, Dining Room Duties, 

ABC, or Departments, please indicate below. 

Surname: ________________________ Given Name: _______________ Contact Phone: ________________ 

Area/s of Interest: ____________________________________________________________________________ 

Preferred Days: 

q SAT q SUN q MON q TUE q WED q THU q FRI q SAT

Multiplying Disciple Makers 

Written By Pr Glenn Townend 

South Pacific Division President 

(Graphics and design by Introvic team VIC. Used by permission) 

If you want a large harvest you have to sow 

lots of seed. Sowing little leads to a small 

harvest, Harvest size is proportional to the 

amount of seed sown and the nurture and 

care given... Part two of our series looking at 

practical ways we can share Christ 

I remember the first time my Dad 

allowed me to grow some radishes in 

his vegetable garden. I planted them 

in a row one afternoon after school. 

The next afternoon I checked them, 

but saw no growth. I did the same the 

next afternoon but soon lost patience. 

The third afternoon after planting, I 

dug up a portion of the row – only to 

find the seeds had little white roots 

growing down into the soil. There 

was change I just had not been able to 

see it immediately. My Dad eventually 

discovered my lack of patience! 

Jesus told a parable, recorded in 

Mark 4:26-29 that tells how seeds 

grow all by themselves, and humans 

don’t know how. 

The Seed 

The gospel is the powerful seed of 

God that must be planted in receptive 

hearts for real discipleship to 

emerge. Jesus went from synagogue 

to mountain field to homes, teaching 

and preaching God’s message 

(Matthew 9:35,36). The good news of 

Jesus is the seed. 


Jesus dealt with our issues which 

inhibit our desire to live forever 

(Ecclesiastes 3:11). God loves 

humans and allowed His Son to 

condescend and be one, to show 

us God’s love in human flesh (John 

1:1-4,14-18, 3:16). And Jesus not 

only identified with us, He overcame 

the sin that separates us from God (1 

John 3:5, Hebrews 4:12). He also paid 

the penalty of our evil by dying for all 

human sin (Romans 5:8, Ephesians 

1:7). But a dead man can’t save us 

– Jesus conquered that obstacle too 

(1 Corinthians 15:1-7,15-17). Now 

He ministers His grace and justice 

for us (Hebrews 4:16) and will one 

day return to earth to restore us to

To Be and Grow Flourishing Followers of Jesus 

“Just becuase we can’t see it... 

Doesn’t mean change is not happening” 

our original perfect and eternal state 

(John 14:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 4:13- 

18). Without sowing this story, this 

seed, into people’s prepared hearts, 

there will be no change or growth. 

The supply of seed is limitless and 

unlike the seed for various plants 

today, there is nothing wrong with 

it; it is eternal (1 Peter 1:23). Within 

each seed there is an unexplainable 

but majestic life-giving power which, 

under the right circumstances, will 

cause the seed to spring to life. 

Sowing the Seed 

So how do we sow the seed? 

We can start by introducing small 

spiritual happenings into our 

conversations. ‘I went to a small 

group during the week’ or ‘I went 

to church on Saturday’. We can slip 

into the conversation things God 

has done in our lives, giving Him 

credit – answers to prayer, changes 

in lifestyle and attitude. Or sharing 

a more detailed story at a time when 

people are willing and interested - My 

bike-riding friends were willing to 

listen to how God changed my son’s 

life – as we huffed and puffed up a 

climb. 

People like real-life stories. So share 

a real-life story of what God is doing 

in your life – it is very powerful. 

Eventually people may want to take it 

further - to hear how Jesus became 

important in your life. The apostle 

Paul told his dramatic story twice 

(Acts 24:10-21, 26:2-23). Each time 

he briefly told what his life was like 

before Jesus (not glorifying the past), 

then he told how he met Jesus (not 

everyone’s ‘meeting’ is as dramatic 

as his!) and then he described what 

difference Jesus made to his present 

told the story of how Jesus changed 

his life and the whole community 

came out to see Jesus the next time 

He visited (Mark 5:19,20, 7:31- 8:10). 

Besides sharing your personal 

testimony (Revelation 12:10) the seed 

is sown when we share the good news 

about Jesus. This can be done by 

inviting people to read the Gospels 

together and then perhaps having 

a short Bible study based on asking 

open-ended questions. Or giving out 

Bible tracts, sending the Signs of the 

Times magazine to a friend, handing 

out ‘Beyond’ DVDs, or through social 

media, putting up posts or blogs 

on your personal internet sites or 

sending Bible texts by SMS to family 

and friends. 

Churches sow the seeds in Sabbath 

School classes from babies to adults, 

through Bible or Prophecy Seminars 

or public evangelistic meetings. The 

corporate church sows seeds through 

the network of Seventh-day Adventist 

Schools, Hope Channel, Adventist 

World Radio and local FM stations. 

These are all ways of scattering seed 

which will grow and bring a change if 

people’s hearts are receptive. 

Cultivating the Plant 

Although the plants grow all by 

themselves, the farmer does keep an 

eye on them. He can water, fertilize 

and weed to ensure that the plants 

have the best possible chance of 

producing a good crop. In disciple 

making we call this ‘cultivating the 

plants’. People growing in Jesus 

need guidance, nurture and care from 

others who are on the discipleship 

journey. 

Often after Jesus had prepared the 

soil and planted the seed in one place, 

He moved onto other places to do 

the same (Mark 1:36-39). However He 

would then revisit the places He had 

previously been to, to further nurture 

and develop the people’s interest. He 

would eat with them, ask questions 

about their understanding of the Bible 

(Mark 2:16, 14:18, Luke 7:34), 

teach them how to pray (Luke 11:1- 

8). But He did not make their spiritual 

development dependent on His being 

physically with them all the time. 

Heeven challenged the disciples to 

go and do what He was doing (Matthew 

10 and Luke 10). 

A growing disciple should be able 

to put into practice what he is 

discovering. Besides prayer, Bible 

reading and witnessing, he can 

learn to practice other spiritual disciplines, 

such as giving, reflecting on 

nature,dealing with temptation and 

suffering and Sabbath keeping. 

Cultivating people is best done 

personally but small groups and 

Sabbath School classes, Sabbath 

lunches, picnics and church socials 

are all good places where Church 

people can work together to develop 

other disciples. Corporately, 

Adventist Schools and media can 

provide cultivating resources and 

experiences for people. 

The Gospel is powerful – it does 

change lives when sown into receptivehearts, 

but every one of us needsthe 

on-going cultivating that otherdisciples 

of Jesus can bring to us 

aswe face life’s challenges. 

- Pr Glenn Townend

Rwanda Mission Report 

It was my privilege to take part in the huge 

Rwanda 2016 evangelistic program. When I 

learned of it, it was already a month past the 

registration date for speakers, but the Lord 

opened doors, and by faith we went through. 

I flew out via Qatar on the May 10th, and 

was assigned to the northern city of Musanze 

(formerly Ruhengeri). There were some 130 

overseas speakers, 15 of whom were in Musanze, 

and we were a small part of a huge 

nationwide program, where more than 2300 

evangelistic programs were run simultaneously. 

Practically every church, and numerous 

non-church sites, had a speaker (most of 

them local members). The target was 60,000 

baptisms (inflated to 100,000 in church media 

by mistake!). 

It was my first trip back to Rwanda since I left 

in 1989. The dchanges in 27 years have been 

amazing. The main language has moved from 

French to English, and I no longer recognised 

the capital city, Kigali. I was blessed to meet 

nine of my former students while there. 

Pr. Richardson baptising 

We preached every evening, and also Sabbath 

mornings, using power point programs 

prepared in Kinyarwanda, the national language. 

Most of us preached in English, translated 

into Kinyarwanda. 

My site was open air. It was attached to a new 

“daughter” church with only 300 members, 

and they didn’t have a church building yet. 

The field was full of loose volcanic rocks, and 

walking around could be precarious! 

Every evening there were choral items, a 

health talk, and the preaching service. Although 

I had a bad cough the entire time I 

was there, the Lord enabled me to preach 

freely, though I caught up on coughing when 

I was back at the hotel each night! 

Group baptised by Pr. Richardson 

On the last Sabbath (24th), there was a huge nationwide baptism. From my site, 41 were baptized; we joined with 

several other sites in a creek on the northern edge of town, where 4 other pastors and I together baptized 1,600 people 

in two hours. Nationwide, over 98,000 were baptized, with a number to come. “This is the Lord’s doing, and it is 

marvellous in our eyes.” 

- Pr. Colin Richardson 


To Be and Grow Flourishing Followers of Jesus 

Reaching the Community 

Some of my friends from the gym 

were asking me about health 

and cutting down on animal products, 

so I had a taste testing session 

at home one morning where I had 

a variety of veggie delight products 

cooked up plus a range of non dairy 

milks (including sanitarium soy, coconut 

and almond coconut milk). 

I also had some plant based dips 

and a range of sugar free desserts 

which came out of the revive cafe 

cookbook series. 

The girls loved it, and since then they’ve been putting comments 

on face book about how their kids love the veggie delight 

products and coconut almond milk. One of the girls 

has even been inspired to use her coffee machine to make 

dandelion tea instead of coffee so she can go off caffeine! I’m 

amazed at what God can do through simple means! 

Ladies tasting the products 

Products to taste 

I invited one of the friends who came that day to 

church and when she gets back from holidays in 

a couple weeks she said she’d come! So please 

pray for her and the others (and for me that I can 

be used even more!). 

- Donna Tonkin (Griffith Church)

Back to Tonga 

Beautiful beaches with crystal clear water 

hy have you never visited 

“Wus on the island of Vava’u? 

The people there are waiting for 

you.” This was the question and 

plea of Pastor Unaloto Moala while 

doing training with the Tongan pastoral 

team in February this year. 

Mizpah School 

I knew I had to go back and visit the 

bothers and sisters of our Tongan 

sister conference on the island of 

Vava’u. 

Our 37th wedding anniversary was 

coming up and as my wife and I always 

do something special on that 

occasion we decided to celebrate in 

Tonga. Why not combine days of vacation 

with a bit of work we thought 

and booked a flight to Vava’u. 

Tasmanian Fly and Build team 

What a beautiful island, unspoiled by tourism, with beautiful beaches, crystal clear waters and inhabited by the most 

loving and caring people. 

As we arrived we were invited for an evening meal at Mizpah School and were surprised to meet 11 Tasmanians who 

spent two weeks fixing up our small Adventist School in Vava’u. I was totally overwhelmed when I learned that half of 

the Tasmanian team were Non SDA’s who dedicated time, money and love to the people of Vava’u in order to bring 

their school back into shape. 

The island of Vava’u is a poor island. People live off the land and are hardly in possession of money, which makes it 

incredibly difficult to pay for building material. 

A pastor’s monthly wage in Tonga is about 700 pangas, which is equivalent to about 400 Australian dollars. 

While visiting the local pastors I was shocked about the poor state of housing conditions the pastoral families have to 

live in. The houses rot away, are full of mildew, have water leaks in almost every room and the floor is not safe to walk 

on. I was told that on one occasion a pastor’s wife fell through the floor and hurt herself. 


Tonga Mission 

Pastors house in bad condition 

Pastors one bedroom house for a family of five 

I was deeply moved and decided that we have to help 

our sister conference in taking up an offering at our 2017 

Big Camp. In order to build 2 pastors houses we need 

to raise about $ 25000 and I believe that we can do this. 

The Tasmanian fly and built team has promised to help 

us build those houses and will also do some fundraising. 

If we have builders in our conference who would love to 

dedicate two weeks of their time to help us build two 

houses for the pastors on the island of Vava’u please 

contact us at the Conference office. 

We would also need a number of other volunteers 

who would be willing to form a fly and build team in 

2017/18. 

If you would like to donate money to support our small 

building project for our Tongan sister conference on 

the island of Vava’u you are welcome to make donations 

at any time. 

- Pr. Mike Faber 

SNSW Adventist Singles Network 

Retreat Weekend - November 4-6, 2016 

Youthworks Shoalhaven Conference Centre (439 Koloona Drive, Cambewarra NSW) 

Information 

Come along to the first ever Singles Retreat in SNSW. Plan now 

to join us for a great weekend of fellowship and to forming new 

friendships. 

Costs 

Total Costs for the weekend are $130. This includes all meals 

and accommodation. Options to attend part of the weekend 

also available please contact Christine for more details 

The theme for the weekend is “Reaching Out” and we are excited 

to have Pr. Tony Moala and David Syme come and speak 

with us. 

More Information 

Further information regarding the program, what to bring and 

payment of fees will be emailed to you once your contact details 

received. Please contact Christine Sosnovsky for more information: 

cesosnovsky@gmail.com or phone: 0403 519 878

Conference News 

New Conference Website and App 

2017 

Reformation 

Lands Tour 

Celebrate the 500th 

anniversary of Luthers 

95 theses launching the 

Protestant Reformation 

Visit the significant locations in the 

development of the Reformation in 

this 5 ½-week tour through Italy, 

France, Switzerland, Germany, Czech 

Republic, England and Scotland. 

Follow the fascinating 

God-inspired story 

Tour departs Australia and 

New Zealand mid May 2017 

For further enquiries 

contact tour leader 

Pr Russel Stanley 

0405 181 047 

russelstanley@adventist.org.au 

Sponsored by the Australian Union Conference 

New Conference Website 

In August the new website for the SNSW Conference was completed. 

The new site has been optimized for mobile and tablet access to make 

the site easier and more accessible to use. The SNSW Youth website has 

been merged together with the new Conference website. 

In addition to new Conference website a Conference App has been created. 

The app is a modification of the existing SNSW Big Camp app, 

which has been a success at the last two Big Camps. The new Conference 

App contains Big Camp information as well as quick access to the 

e-Giving website, Imprint Magazine, Youth Newsletter upcoming conference/youth 

events and church contact details. 

By improving and opening up new channels of communication we hope 

to engage all age groups across our large conference, sharing information 

and news in a timelier manner. 

Download the app today! 

- Luke Ferry 

Assistant Editor Imprint Magazine


SNSW Conference App Features 

The SNSW Conference Apps features include: 

• Easy access to e-giving site for online giving 

• Information and contact details for all departments that are 

run within the SNSW Conference 

• Register for Youth/Conference Events (including Big Camp) 

• Receive notifications/reminders about upcoming Conference 

& Youth Events 

• Easy access to local church information (Church Addresses, 

worship times & pastoral contact details) 

• The latest edition of the Imprint Magazine 

• The latest newsletter from the SNSW Youth Department 

• Big Camp information and live updates 

• Big Camp/Grey Nomad Presentations 

When you download the app be sure that you check the type of 

notifcations you wish to recieve. This can found by going to: 

Notifications Icon (Top Left) > Settings (Top Left ) > 

Select Types of Notifications you would like to receive


Where do my Offerings go? 

How SNSWC Tithe was used in 2015 

Tithe to support world church Field Expense Evangelism 

Departmental Expense Annual ConvenMons Expense Schools & Conference AdministraMon Exp 

1% 18% 

16% 

10% 

2% 

53% 

Net Tithe Received $2,432,427 - Net Expenditure for which Tithe can be used $3,175,098 - Shortfall $742,671 

13 Sabbath Offering 

Twenty five percent to nominated World Mission projects (refer to back of lesson pamphlet) and 

seventy five percent to the World Mission Budget 

Adventist Media Network 

Bible correspondence courses, Dial-a-Prayer, Search TV ads, Signs Ministry, Net Adventist Ministry, 

Music Ministry, letter box card supply, public relations, marketing, communications - Adventist 

Media Network 

Adventist World Radio 

AM, FM radio, internet broadcasting, 10/40 window outreach - General Conference 

Annual Sacrifice 

Un-entered territories/people groups, church plants - General Conference 

Appeal Expense 

To assist in covering the costs of supplies for the ADRA Appeal - Local Conference 

Australian Union Conference Offering 

Projects and institutions such as Mamarapha College, DVD projects 

- Australian Union Conference 



South Pacific Division 

Avondale College and Pacific Adventist University in alternate years - South Pacific Division 

Camp Mission Offerings/Pledges 

Pacfic Island projects as allocated by the South Pacific Division 

Christian Services for the Blind 

Collect biannually (even numbered years) to provide services to the hearing and sight impaired. 

Disaster Famine Relief 

To assist ADRA Australia respond to suffering in the wake of disasters both here and overseas - 

ADRA Australia 

Education 

Where this is collected within a Local Conference it is allocated to assist in the funding of their 

education operations - Local Conference 

Health 

Development of health, temperance and life-style projects - shared 50/50 with Local Conference 

and the South Pacific Division 

Local Church 

Outreach, church ministries, utilities, repairs and maintenance, Sabbath School expenses, worship 

resources, local church school support, insurance and more - Local Church 

Local Conference 

Specific projects including new churches, evangelism, youth camp development, camp meetings, 

guest speakers, regional meetings - Local Conference 

Mission Extension 

Capital expenditure projects in the Union Missions - South Pacific Division 

Pacific Island Mission Advancement 

The support of pastors in the Mission Territories - South Pacific Division 

“Record” 

Assist in the printing and supplying of the Record to members in the South Pacific Division- Adventist 

Media Network 

Sabbath School, Birthday/Thank You & Investment 

Allocated for mission programs and projects in the World Divisions - General Conference 

World Mission 

Inter-Division employee budgets, unusual opportunities, and mission budgets, distributed for 

world-wide mission programs and projects - General Conference 

Youth 

Youth volunteer projects and evangelism collected biannually (odd numbered years). Funds are 

allocated by Local Conference and Missions for specific youth projects - South Pacific Division


Director for ADRA Services 

In our last edition of Imprint we advised you of Douglas Kieltyka 

having accepted a position with ADRA Ethiopia and Sarina 

Taituave taking over his role on a part time basis. 

New Signage 

Unfortunately shortly after her appointment as Director of 

ADRA Services Sarina was unable to continue in that role for 

personal reasons. 

Presently we are working with ADRA Australia on a solution 

how to best service our conference. 


Thankyou 

The SNSW Conference CFO wishes to acknowledge the following 

anonymous tithe amounts: 

22/6/2016 - $2,000.00 

22/6/2016 - $950.00 

22/6/2016 - $800.00 

New sign at Conference Office 

In May a new signage was placed at the front 

of the conference office. 

This is in response to the initiative by James 

Standish (former SPD Director of Communication 

& Public Affairs) to develop an Adventist 

Church brand for Australia. 


Jindabyne Camp for the Deaf October 28-31, 2016 

Are you Deaf, hard of hearing, an Auslan, NZSL or BSL signer? If so, this camp is just for you. 

Esther Doss 

Enjoy fellowship, worship and fun at the Adventist Alpine Village, a sunny retreat 

in the Australian Alps, with guest presenter Esther Doss, a CODA with ASL as her 

fi rst language. All meetings will be AUSLAN and spoken English. 

Accommodation is in comfortable shared chalets, fully catered with personal options. 

Cost $300, early bird $250 (by August 1) 

For more information and to register online, 

go to www.sdadeafdu.org/camp2016.htm 

or SMS Lindy on 0409 711 346 

(outside Australia +61 409 711 346) 

Email armstrong.lindy@yahoo.com.au 

or sdadeafdu@gmail.com 

This camp is operated by the SDA Deaf Church 

Down Under, in cooperation with Christian 

Services for the Blind and Hearing Impaired. 



SNSW Womens Retreat 

One hundred and fifty one ladies who attended the Womens Retreat weekend 

record number of around 150 women met at Jindabyne on the 

A last weekend of May to attend the South New South Wales 2016 

Women’s Retreat. 

Lanelle Cobbin led our worship with messages encouraging us to renew 

our vision of God, to revitalise our desire for a connection with 

Him, to see the bounty of His blessings every day, to count the ways 

He loves us and to know that every good and perfect gift comes 

from Him. She encouraged us to sit at Jesus’ feet more and more 

and to know that “from the fullness of His grace we have all received 

one blessing after another.” (John 1:16) 

Lanelle also challenged us to not only receive the blessings God so 

freely bestows, but to also BE the blessing. 

Teen girls who attended the retreat weekend 

In a first for SNSW, a program was provided for the teens. Twentyfive 

young ladies attended their special worship times under the 

leadership of Karly Fraser. 

This year also saw the largest number of Aboriginal women attend. 

These ladies came from Wallaga Lake and Narromine. 

The AAV Team were just amazing in the way they provided for us 

and looked after our needs at the retreat. How blessed we are to 

have this facility, to enjoy Gods presence with us in a place where we 

can feel His presence in the things around us. 

Ladies, plan to be part of the 2017 Women’s Retreat on the last 

weekend of May, 26th-28th! The Wagga Wagga ladies have good 

things in store for us. 

- Wendy Hergenhan 

Women’s Ministries Director SNSW Conference 

Aboriginal ladies and friends enjoying the 

retreat weekend

SNSW Youth 

Chosen 

Chosen was an absolute blast! Every day was jam packed 

with meetings and activities that really wore us out... In 

a good way! 

The talks we listened to were so inspiring and encouraging 

to be an active member in our churches, at school or at 

work and even with our families at home, putting God first 

in all we do and having the faith and courage to go where 

he sends. Every one of the South New South Wales teens 

really got involved with the whole program. 

From praying over the special guests to being a part of the 

drama team and giving 100% in PT (personal training) they 

all connected and bonded really well with each other and 

all the other teens from around Australia. 

So much growth in such little time no one wanted to go 

home. It was such a blessing to be given the opportunity 

to go to ‘Chosen’. It was a week that we will never forget. 

- Huston Ford 

SHRED IT Snow Camp 

Left to Right: Jafi Williams-Mariner, Jared Heckendorf, Bridie 

Hutchinson, Jesse Thompson-Jones, Georgia Cox, Bethany 

Herford, Shannon Thompson-Jones (mentor) and Huston 

Ford (mentor) 

The annual Shred IT ski camp saw one 

hundred youth from South NSW, 

Greater Sydney and Tasmanian conferences 

come together to enjoy a weekend 

of worship, social interaction and 

of course snow! 

We couldn’t have asked for more perfect 

weather this year as conditions up on the 

mountains were incredible! 

Shredding it up on the mountain 

The worship program over the weekend 

involved youth directors and ministers 

from all three conferences sharing a focus 

on who we are as Adventists. We were 

also blessed with a special item from the 

Griffith Youth who made up a good proportion 

of the numbers for the camp with 

over thirty young people in attendance! 

Word about Shred IT is getting around 

with the other conferences who weren’t 

there this year wanting in! 2017 is going 

to be a year not to miss, the whole of the 

AAV has been booked out in anticipation 

of young people coming from all around 

Australia to worship God and enjoy the 

beauty and joy of his creation (snow + 

gravity = awesome!). 

Worship together on Saturday Morning 


- Hayden Petersen

SNSW Youth 

Youth Rallies 

Youth rallies are an opportunity 

for young people from 

around South NSW to gather 

together to worship and have 

fun. In 2016 these rallies have 

been happening regionally as 

well as the annual conference 

wide rally in Canberra. Earlier 

in the year Bateman’s Bay was 

host to the Coastal Youth Rally 

at which a number of youth 

from Moruya took the lead. 

In June we saw the Western 

Youth Rally take place in Narromine 

where the team of youth 

there made sure that everyone who attended was 

blessed by hospitality and a well put together worship 

program. One feature of the Western Youth 

Rally was seeing a number of ‘seasoned’ youth sing 

a special item encouraging those who were new to 

attending youth rallies to realise that friends met 

here were friends forever. The day at Narromine was 

finished strong with a games night in the hall which 

saw youth running and laughing and knocking each 

other off chairs (accidentally of course!). 

Most recently young people from around the conference 

gathered for the Conference Wide Youth 

Rally in Canberra. Over 150 people turned up and 

worshipped together with music being led by Robbie 

Fatt and a team of musicians from Wahroonga. 

Pr Chris Stanley presented on the theme ‘Legacy’ 

where he encouraged youth to make a difference 

in the world by adding their weight to the mission 

of the church, every small part makes a huge difference 

when we all work together for God. The youth 

were treated to a delicious hot lunch followed by an 

afternoon program where testimonies were shared. 

Regional Youth Rally in Narromine 

Griffith Youth singing at the Conference Wide Youth Rally 

The day wasn’t complete without a social event 

which was held at Canberra National Church. This 

was a night of fun and games with youth forming 

teams to compete for gold in a mini olympic night! 

Our final youth rally for the year will be taking place 

on October 15th at Wodonga Adventist Church. 

Young people from the Albury/Wodonga area are 

busy making preparations for this, as is Jeremy Taituave 

who will be presenting on the day! 

If your youth group is keen to host one of our regional 

youth rallies in 2017, please contact the conference 

youth director to find out more! 

Worship team from the Conference Wide Youth Rally 

- Hayden Petersen

Church News 

Bega knits for Africa 

Eleven Bega church ladies and friends have knitted over 100 

colourful baby jumpers. Each one is unique, reflects the 

knitter’s creativity and was knitted with love. Some ladies went 

the extra mile and added matching beanies, bootees, singlets. 

This quarter’s jumpers will be sent to ETHIOPIA and distributed 

through ADRA by SNSW church members Doug and Sherryn 

Kieltyka. 

Bega ADRA knitting group aims to meet once a quarter at a 

church member’s home for morning tea, lunch, a movie and a 

day of knitting and fellowship. During this time the group’s next 

project is chosen and the knitters continue their work at home. 

Bega ladies busy knitting jumpers 

Church member, Rachel, is originally from Zimbabwe and that is where our next lot of jumpers are headed. They will 

be distributed over there through her home church’s Dorcas ladies. 

Another church member, Heather, from Cooma, is a day-care mum. She involved her 3 and 4 year old charges from the 

community in the project by inviting them to bring wool from home and watch her knit up ‘their’ jumper. The children 

loved learning about Africa, sharing and helping others less fortunate than themselves. 

- Janet Kieltyka 

Youth revival meeting in Griffith 

From July 1 – 9, Pr. Ben Tavao from Cannington WA 

presented powerful messages to our young people 

in Griffith on the two Sabbath and during the week. 

Each night 70 -85 youth and adults were richly blessed 

by the messages presented. 

Church N 

Many church members also brought their friends to 

the program. The meetings were entitled “Growing 

the Kingdom” and the messages showed practical 

ways of growing the kingdom of God within us. Pr. 

Ben also showed us how we can reach out to the community 

and how to make the church a safe place for all 

wounded people, a place where one can find the love 

and hope in Christ among loving people. 

Years ago Pr. Ben gave his life to Christ while living 

in Griffith and felt the call of God to serve Him in full 

time ministry. 

Griffith Youth preparing an item for the friday night program 

- Pr. Jim Tonkin 

Baptism at Griffith Church 

On Sabbath April 30, Luisa Tamala and Sese and Elizabeth Faiumu 

joined the Griffith Seventh day Adventist Church through baptism. 

At the end of the service others stood up and made a decision to be 

baptized on the first Sabbath in August. Praise the Lord! 

- Pr. Jim Tonkin 


Luisa Tamala (L) Sese Faiumu (C) 

Elizabeth Faiumu (R)

Church News 

Baby dedication in Tumut 

Our Conference President Pr. Michael Faber was pleased to 

dedicate Jamie and Esther’s youngest daughter Myles King 

on the 7th of May. 

Not one to miss an opportunity Pr. Faber taught the young 

people of Tumut what it means to be a part of this special 

service and how they can help protect young Myles. 

To dedicate a child in our church means that we are all interested 

in helping out where we can. Our guarding angels 

need our help to look out for the little people in our 

Church. It is up to us to give them the best start and the 

best possible picture of Jesus. 

ews 

- Pr. Tharren Hutchinson 

Baby dedication in Wagga 

The dedication of our Liliana came on a Sabbath with 

a lot more music then just the hymns of the day. Tham 

& Liz Tshambangu and family celebrated and enjoyed the 

music ministry of Endless Praise as a bonus to their daughters 

dedication on the 30th of April. What a lovely way to 

spend Sabbath praising God and then sharing lunch together 

with family and friends. 

This day also brought the ministers of Wagga together 

for Sabbath. Pr. Jeremy and Pr. Tharren were delighted 

to be a part of this great occasion and joined with other 

members a special item for the family. Pr. Jeremy also 

enjoyed holding the cute and quiet Liliana for a short time. 

- Pr. Tharren Hutchinson 

Wagga Adventurers Club resumes 

Baby dedication of Myles King 

Baby dedication of Liliana Tshambangu 

Pr. Hutchinson with the Juniors 

It is never to late to start and in May Adventurers did in 

Wagga Wagga. 

The Junior Sabbath School gave us a couple of heartfelt 

special items before the main service to remind us all that 

if we place what we have in God’s hands, great things can 

and will happen and the most special gift is Salvation. 

This was a warm up for a lot of excitement and activity 

after lunch, as the young people found their new classes 

Juniors leading out up the front of church 

from Little Lambs to Helping Hands. WOW, there is energy 

to burn and a lot of fun to be had at Adventurers. 

With interactive stories, and bookwork we can’t wait to 

start our first honours together. We are happy to support 

them because we know that one day they will be 

the leaders of our Church. Adventurers is a great investment 

for our future. 

- Pr. Tharren Hutchinson

Church/ADRA News 

Baptism at Wallaga Lake 

Presentation of bible at Narooma 

Jessica Beasley (middle) being baptised by 

Pr. Dragan Kanazir 

On Sabbath afternoon of 25 June 2016, Jessica Beasley 

was welcomed into the Wallaga Lake church through 

baptism. 

The service was held at the Bega church, as the weather was 

too cool for an outdoor baptism. Many people from Wallaga 

and Bega churches witnessed the beautiful event, which was 

followed by a fellowship afternoon tea. 

Jessica is enthusiastic about her relationship with God and 

is contagious in her Christianity. May God bless her abundantly 

with all that He has promised. Jessica’s reading was 

Deuteronomy 28:1-14. Jessica would like to take this opportunity 

to thank everyone who supported her on her special 

day in hospitality, music and just being there. 

- Julie Nagle 

Oil Presser for Africa 

You might remember 

that at our last camp 

meeting we did fundraising 

(auctions) for ADRA. 

The purpose was to 

sponsor an oil presser for 

Africa. 

Leena Campbell (Right) with Cherrie Sanford 

Recently, Narooma High School (NSW) AECG 

(Aboriginal Education Consultative Group) 

President - Wallaga Lake church member - Leena 

Campbell presented Cherrie Sanford with the AT- 

SIM (Aboriginal Torres Strait Islands Mission) Bible. 

This presentation was in acknowledgement of 

Cherrie’s tireless work with Wallaga Lake members 

and their children for the past decade/s. 

Cherrie’s role is to support Aboriginal children and 

young people to be successful through education. 

The Bible will be in Cherrie’s office where the children 

can access it in their times of need. 

- Julie Nagle 

Douglas Kieltyka our former 

Director of ADRA 

Services who is now serving 

ADRA in Ethiopia has 

informed us that the oil 

presser has been purchased 

and is located in 

the eastern province of 

Zambia. 



Oil Press in Action

Schools NewsYour 

Big changes to a little school 

and we are very excited about it! One of these changes 

is our brand new 4 classroom demountable! It was back 

in the late 80’s that our little school added the original 2 

classroom demountable. 

This came as one large room that was then configured into 

two rooms to allow for a library and classroom. It served 

the school very well for approximately 20 years with many 

changes in use and colour! 

New classrooms at Canberra Christian School 

Through answered prayers and a supportive conference 

in SNSW Canberra Christian School has grown 

from 29 students in 2014 to 91 children in the early 

learning center and 88 students in the primary school 

by August 2016. God has blessed our little school and 

we are grateful for the constantly increasing numbers of 

students and for our committed staff members. 

Considerable changes are occurring at the moment 

A church service with a difference 

So this year when our school once again needed more 

space we looked to add an additional demountable. 

However, due to the age and asbestos materials in the 

old building the school and SNSW conference decided it 

would be a better idea to remove the old demountable 

and replace the entire structure with 4 new classrooms. 

Over a matter of weeks the old building was demolished 

(with much excitement from the children watching) and 

the new one was delivered and constructed in place. It 

was sad to see the old one go, but when we saw the four 

new classrooms arrive everybody felt extremely grateful 

and very blessed. The new classrooms will be used for 

our second Pre-Kindy class, and three school classrooms. 

- Bree Hills 

Principal | Canberra Christian School 

mind attending FUSE.” Ever so often we hear these kind of 

gold comments from the attendees. And it’s great to hear 

it from a tough Aussie bloke who doesn’t attend church. 

Kids and parents are excited for the next FUSE program 

and we hear them asking, “When’s the next FUSE? My 

kids are pestering me, asking me all the time!” 

FUSE goes from 7pm-8pm, it’s a short and simple, yet 

meaningful service and it finishes off with food and fellowship. 

People usually stay around until 9:30pm and we have 

to tell them, “The shop is closing!” 

Friday night program FUSE in action 

Narromine Christian School started a once a month 

Friday night “church” for the non-churched families 

who send their kids to NCS. We chose the name “FUSE” 

for this Friday night service. It has a meaning to spark a 

light and be a light in the Narromine community. This 

service has blessed many families who attend. Every 

time more than 100 people have been turning up with 

the majority being non-churched families. The highest 

attendance was over 130 people and we were struggling 

to fit everybody in the small chapel room. 

We have been hearing very positive comments: One father 

commented, “I’m not a churchy person but I don’t 

FUSE is organized by the dedicated staff of NCS (they all 

turn up to help out the program, even the part time staff). 

Many attendees contribute towards the food and every 

time we have in abundance of it. One of the parents who 

runs a local Chinese restaurant generously donates three 

or four large BBQ trays filled with spring rolls and goodies. 

FUSE has been a great success at NCS because of 

the generous contributions made by all the people who 

attend. 

We’d like to praise our God for giving us this opportunity 

to shine His light through the school and it’s our prayer 

that many would come to know Jesus as their Lord and 

Saviour.” 

- Pr. Jimmy Watanabe 

NCS School Chaplain

Plan now to come on the trip of a lifetime through Spain and Portugal 

in May and June, 2017. 

The land of bullfights and flamenco dancing has always 

been a favourite for travellers. Great places to stay — 

and see the lands where Hannibal passed through, 

and where Moors stayed for centuries and 

left their mark on its architecture. 

See the great places of Madrid, Oporto, Lisbon and 

Barcelona, but also see places like Cadiz, where 

Columbus left on two of his voyages to America, 

A delightful place like Ronda — as well as Segovia, 

Sintra, Gibraltar, Granada and, of course, Barcelona 

where everyone wants to go. 

Then at the end join us for a seven-day cruise 

through the western Mediterranean. 

Plan now to make this trip of a lifetime! 

Contact Harold Harker on (02) 4385 8282 or 

email harold.harker@gmail.com for more! 

Trip of a Lifetime.indd 1 

4/08/2016 10:44 am 

Register now at: 

www.snsw.adventist.org.au/youth/events/jet-camp/

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