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January/February 2021
North New South Wales Conference News
LITTLE Junior 10-12. There will also be ac-
tivities for Teenagers (13-17) each
PRAYER CAMP
BIG CAMP morning and afternoon.
I Will Pray
February 19-21
Growing Spiritually Applications close 12 noon on
Stuart’s Point Convention Centre
April 14-17 Friday February 19, 2021
Stuart’s Point Convention Centre Cut off date for registrations with
events.adventist.org.au/
meals is February 12 but if you just
Due to current COVID Registration/Event/6975
want to attend the prayer meeting
restrictions, Big Camp for 2021 has you can register up until the date it
been replaced by “Little Big Camp”.
It will have 3 meeting venues: Big GREY NOMADS starts. Just remember to book your
accomodation directly wtih Stuarts
Tent (marquee) which will run an Point Convention Centre.
intergenerational program, Young Be Ready
Adults (former 18+ tent) and the High May 7-15
Stuart’s Point Convention Centre nnsw.adventist.org.au/i-will-pray/
School Tent.
Activities for children will run each Speakers: Pr Darius Jankiewicz and
morning and afternoon. There will Pr Geoff Youlden.
be three (3) divisions for children:
Beginners 0-3, Youngsters 4-9 and nnsw.adventist.org.au/news/grey-
nomads-2021/
PRESIDENTS of Death”. From her own experience,
her personal and professional life and
conversion, came to realise the true
essential nature and character of God. “…
MESSAGE from the teachings of Islam itself, she
has concluded that this world religion
love is of God; and everyone who loves is
born of God and knows God. He who does
Pr Adrian Raethel presents a low view of women. In fact not love does not know God, for God is
NNSW Conference President it was an interview on the Al Jazeera love”, 1 John 4.7,8 (NKJV).
TV network that catapulted her into the
On a recent visit to my local public library, public arena when, after being repeatedly It is stating the obvious that we live in a
a book in the Religion section caught my talked over by her male interviewer, she world of turmoil, uncertainty, division
attention. It is written by Wafa Sultan told him to be quiet so that she could and instability. The message of the Bible
who is a Syrian born psychiatrist who has respond to his questions. Brought up as a is as important and relevant now as at
emigrated to the United States and who Muslim, Mrs Sultan has since renounced any point in history. And it is a message
has been included on Time magazine’s her faith in Islam and spends her personal that God is alive and well, that He is love,
list of the 100 Most Influential People in time speaking publically about her views. that we don’t need to be scared or afraid
the World in 2006. The title of the book of Him, that we can freely approach Him
– “A God Who Hates”. Mrs Sultan argues A core part of our mission is to give the because of what Jesus has done and as a
that while the Koran describes God as world an accurate picture of the character result, our lives can be full of hope and
merciful, patient and the Most High, it of God. The devil has been so successful peace. What a positive, encouraging,
also uses terms such as “The Harmer”, in misrepresenting it. One of the “sons uplifting and much needed message to
“The Subduer”, “The Imperious”, of thunder”, John, no doubt after his share with others.
“The Humiliator” and “The Bringer
IS IT WORTH IT? as well as the chaplain coordinator, Pr
Alvin Schick. Pr Schick has been working
- 83 students were engaged in baptismal
studies while another 689 were in Bible
with personnel from Adventist Schools studies
The Conference invests heavily in
Australia and his counterpart in the - 470 students were engaged in hands
chaplaincy ministry across all three
South Queensland Conference Pr Mel and feet service projects
entities of the organisation. There are 2
Lemke to produce a tool that will measure - 41 students from Adventist homes were
volunteer hospital chaplains (travel and
the results of the work of our School baptised plus an additional 10 students
phone expenses covered) that service
chaplains. The 2020 Schools chaplaincy from non-Adventist homes.
22 hospitals from the Hunter region
report is in and the results may surprise
to the Central Coast, visiting Adventist
you. Pr Schick stresses that these are real
patients from country and local areas.
numbers as chaplains feed information
Adventist Senior living fund 1.4 budgets
- 60% of all students were engaged in at including names of students into the
that service the residential facilities at
least one free choice faith based activity database to generate the reports.
Cooranbong and Alstonville. Schools
(such as contributing to chapel services or Chaplaincy is a big investment and yes, it
Ltd support 16 chaplains (both full and
weeks of spiritual emphasis, participating is worth it.
part time) across the 9 operating schools
in Bible or baptismal studies and engaging
in service projects)
Celebrating Baptisms with a number of our SDA Young Adults.
It was through their influence and Baptisms at Blue
in Lismore! friendship that Ned ended up having
Bible studies. These Bible studies led Ned Hills College!
to believe in Baptism by immersion the
Sherree Merritt same way that Jesus was Baptised. Ned Ben and Blade attended summer camp at
was later Baptised at a beach in Ballina on the beginning of last year and both made
In last months of 2020 Lismore celebrated 21 November and joined the Lismore SDA a decision to be baptised.
several baptisms. On October 24 Deidre Church.
was baptised after seeing a church The decision was, in a large way ,
member Neville Leeson letterboxing influenced by their Cabin Leader Cullan,
leaflets, which advertised programs who made the trip up from Central Coast
run online and via other media outlets. to Alstonville for the baptism. Thank you
She indicated that she had seen and to the school and Pastors Tim and Dada
liked some of these programs, which for following up on their decision.
had Neville returning to discuss her
interest further. Bible studies eventuated, We can never underestimate the place
resulting in Deidre requesting Baptism. Summer camp has in helping young
people to make a decision for Jesus. Blade
Leah, a year 12 student at our Adventist comes from a non SDA background, while
school in Goonellabah (Blue Hills College) Ben has grown up with church.
showed an interest in spiritual things and
began Bible studies. Later in January this
year before COVID struck, she took a trip
to the Bible Lands, which resulted in her
being Baptised in the Jordan river. After
more studies Leah made the decision to
join the Seventh Day Adventist church
through a Profession of faith.
Ned, a Uni student at the Southern Cross
University in Lismore, came in contact
NEWSTART JUICE
TURNS 1!
Joëlle Lawrence
NEWSTART Juice celebrated its one
year anniversary on 20 November 2020.
Colourful balloons, face painting and
free juice and smoothie samples helped
celebrate the milestone. The business
sells a wide variety of delicious fresh
fruit and vegetable juices and smoothies.
A new watermelon drink was launched
for the anniversary as well as a customer
loyalty card.
The business is one arm of the Raymond AMERICA AND THE
Terrace Mission (RTM) Seventh-day
Adventist Church located on the main END REPORT
street of Raymond Terrace at 45 William
Street. NEWSTART Juice was opened Charissa Torossian
with the purpose to serve the community Conference Evangelist
by encouraging individuals to adopt
a healthier lifestyle. NEWSTART is an
acronym which stands for Nutrition, with two volunteers. That relationship
Exercise, Water, Sunshine, Temperance, developed as a result of walking past it needs people who are passionate
Air, Rest and Trust. NEWSTART Juice one day. about increasing the Kingdom of God.
Perhaps you, or someone you know, have
NEWSTART Juice is run by volunteers NEWSTART Juice as well as the adjacent a few free hours a week to volunteer. Or
who have a passion to not only provide RTM Op Shop, also operated by the perhaps you want to dedicate the next
for the community physically, but church, aims to reach people where they couple of months to serving God. If so
also spiritually. God has granted the are. Both businesses are open Mondays to RTM would love to partner with you in
volunteers with opportunities to build Fridays from 9am - 4pm (3pm on Fridays). serving its community.
relationships with customers and talk
about spiritual topics. By God’s grace a It is RTM’s mission to be “A safe place to For more information contact us at
couple was baptised at the beginning find your way, discover truth and renew church.rtm@gmail.com or call us on
of this year after having Bible studies your life.” In order to fulfill that mission 0449 685 028.
life. She could see God working in the bringing her family with her. Since then
BIBLE WORKER lives of the local people and also how she has been involved in sharing Jesus
TESTIMONY much they loved Him – He was everything
to them. In Year 12, the students at TVAC
with others, both in her own family as
well as through the book truck ministry
host the first WOSE program in the year at Murwillumbah SDA Church. She was
Courtney Tyler and Hope sees God working in her life baptised on November 27th 2020, and
Tweed Valley Adventist College through this experience too. She was we’re praising God for the way He’s led
convinced by her roll teacher to say a in her story this far. It’s beautiful to see
Hope started attending TVAC in 2014 as prayer during the program, which she Him bringing a student, and now staff
a Year 8 student, which she was excited was very nervous about. They prayed member, to accept Him as their personal
about, knowing a number of students together beforehand and Hope instantly Saviour and desiring to lead others to
already. Hope reflects that she didn’t felt her nerves reduce, knowing that she’d Him!
really have a relationship with God at encountered God for herself. At the end of
the time, her only encounter with God Year 12 (2018) she approached Courtney
occurring when she’d attend the local and asked to start Bible studies again.
Catholic church at Christmas and Easter to Around the same time a friend started
please her Grandma. Hope wasn’t initially inviting her to attend the local youth
interested in getting to know God for events at Murwillumbah SDA Church. She
herself but did join Friday morning group also started to seek God through His Word
Bible studies because this was where in her own personal time. Hope decided
her friends would go. Hope remembers to study teaching and in January 2020
the Week of Spiritual Emphasis (WOSE) she felt impressed to contact Sue Redsell
in 2016 being a particularly significant (TVAC Head of Primary) to see if there
moment in her journey, and when the were any teacher aide jobs available. Hope
speaker, Pr Boris Jovinov, invited students This was no coincidence as Sue had just
to make a decision, she chose to start been notified that one of the teacher
individual Bible studies with Courtney aides had resigned and Hope was able to
Tyler (Chaplain). These continued for take the position, joining the staff of the
a while, but when some of her friends school she had attended herself. Around
started losing interest in God, she chose that time another staff member, Brooke,
to stop studies. God continues to work began inviting her to young adult church
though, and in 2017 Hope went on the events. Hope also started regularly
Year 11 Service Trip to Vanuatu and attending Murwillumbah SDA Church and Courtney Tyler
recalls the impact this has made on her
HE IS THE ONE Subscribe to
friends and family. If you haven’t
had a chance to watch them, I highly
recommend you do!
NorthPoint
Leah Hodge
Evanglism Assisstant Total Episode Views: 10,149
Responses: 25
online!
The Evangelism Department ended
the year with a three-part Christmas
series called He is The One. Our three
conference evangelist’s: Lyle Southwell,
Justin Torossian and Charissa Torossian
Don’t miss out on the
covered the messianic prophecies of excitement. Get the conference
Christ’s first advent, Daniel chapter 9 news straight to your inbox!
plus other amazing evidence for Jesus
being our Lord and King. The series aired nnsw.adventist.org.au/
December 15, 16, 17 on three platforms: northpoint-bulletin
theend.digital website, Facebook and
YouTube. These presentations can be
viewed at any time and played back. They
are a great resource to send to contacts,
The NewsCast
NOTICES: BIG CAMP APPEAL Listen to the latest NNSW
Conference Newscast on our
Plant-based Chef & Team Needed for REPORT news and events page.
Food Farmacy
Thank you for generously supporting nnsw.adventist.org.au/news-
The Food Farmacy will be an exciting, the 2020 Big Camp Appeal. You saw and-events
plant-based eatery and health education an opportunity to invest directly in
hub located inside the new Atune cutting-edge evangelism, community
Integrated Health Centre at Cardiff, outreach, and spiritual revival in
NSW. It will bring together a team who North NSW and God is blessing.
Please read through this report to
Enquiries
are passionate about providing ‘whole
person’ foods and services for the see the ways that your gifts are being The NorthPoint Bulletin is printed 10
physical, mental and spiritual health of invested. All praise to God for the times per year by the Adventist Church
all clients, and is a great opportunity to wonderful results He is achieving. (North New South Wales Conference).
work in a frontline, mission environment. You can read the 6-month Big Camp
The business is scheduled to open in early Appeal report on our website here. Editor Marta Rutkowska
2021. nnsw.adventist.org.au/news/big-camp- Phone (02) 4951 8088
For more information visit appeal-six-month-report-2020/ Email northpoint@adventist.org.au
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Manager – Stuarts Point Convention
ONLINE EASTER We would love to share local news with
Centre & Yarra -
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SERIES the conference in print or online. Please
send through relevant contributions to
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North NSW Conference is seeking to Disclaimer: Articles express the opinions
evangelistic series, which will be
appoint a Manager for 2 sites at Stuarts of the authors and not necessarily those of
aired April 2-6 on theend.digital the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Point Convention Centre and Yarra. The website, Facebook and YouTube. It
Manager is responsible for the strategic will be touching on the crucifixion,
management, generation of business and resurrection and intercession of Jesus.
maintenance of facilities and operations It will be the perfect opportunity to
at both sites. share this message around the easter
longweekend. If you would like to
Applications close 8 February, 2021. help the Evangelism Team spread the
nnsw.adventist.org.au/news/manager- good news of this message, please
position-spcc-yarra/ contact leahhodge@adventist.org.au
Bible Worker Needed - Kingscliff
FINANCIAL
Kingscliff Church is looking for a Bible
Worker to serve in their local area in REPORT
2021. If you or someone you know is
interested in considering journeying with If you woud like to read the December
them and God please contact Matt Parra, Financial Report for 2020, read it on our
Lynden Parmenter, or Leah Hodge. website here.
matthewparra@adventist.org.au; nnsw.adventist.org.au/news/financial-
lyndenparmenter@adventist.org.au; report-december-2020/
leahhodge@adventist.org.au
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