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News - CCAS

2008-02-18T08:23:00.001+11:00

^ Demountable classrooms are moved to their new location on the CCAS campus.

Central Coast Adventist School builds on assets
Erina, New South Wales

This year sees the commencement of a two-year development process, where further stages of the Central Coast Adventist School (CCAS) campus will be completed.
“Stage six,” which commenced February 18, will see the construction of nine new primary classrooms and surrounding landscaping. This will bring closure to the primary classroom needs of the school. Two purpose-built, multistorey blocks will house 18 classrooms in total and include support areas.
“Stage seven” will see 16 new secondary classrooms—including art, manual arts, performing arts and music spaces—created, in addition to significant landscaping. This building will also bring closure to the classroom needs of the secondary school. It is anticipated that this stage will be completed in late 2009.
CCAS has also started the 2008 school year with enrolments at record levels. There are more than 880 students currently enrolled, from Kindergarten through to Year 12.
The secondary school now has more than 140 students enrolled and next year will see the final 20 students join the primary school to give a total enrolment of 900 students.
“God has richly blessed the school as it redirected itself in the early 1990s, from a school facing possible closure through to the second largest school in the Australian Union Conference,” says principal Dean Bennetts.
“We give thanks to God for His guidance over the many years of school operations. We also acknowledge and thank the Adventist community on the Central Coast, for its tireless and enthusiastic support and prayers.”—Brenton Luchow

News - Youth support charity

2008-02-14T14:48:00.005+11:00

^ Evey Wegner with some of the presents.

Youth church supports children’s charity
Newcastle, New South Wales

Young people attending Wallsend’s monthly youth church donated more than 40 boxes full of Christmas presents at the end of 2007, as part of “Operation Christmas child.” The youth took up the challenge to fill shoeboxes with gifts, such as toys, school supplies, lollies, toiletries and other items. These were sent overseas to children in need and distributed in time for Christmas.
Youth church member, Evey Wegner, heard about this project and volunteered to become a regional coordinator. She promoted the plan at youth church, as well as some schools, community groups, and numerous Adventist and other churches in the region. Her home became a drop-off point for the boxes and her garage quickly filled with hundreds of them.
Ms Wegner expressed her gratitude for the support shown by our church. “I was very impressed by the enthusiasm and excitement shown by Wallsend youth in becoming involved in this project,” she says. “It’s wonderful to see so many young people thinking outside of themselves and donating their time, energy and hard-earned money to a worthy cause.”
“Operation Christmas child” is an annual program run by charity Samaritans Purse. More than 200,000 boxes are donated each year in Australia.—Lloyd Turner

News - Quest

2008-02-14T14:41:00.005+11:00

^ Young members of the Manurewa Adventist church in south Auckland, New Zealand, recently took Jesus’ parable of the great banquet literally.

Young people find a different “Quest”
Auckland, New Zealand

A church in New Zealand recently hosted a “Quest” dinner with a difference, which was organised by young people to thank leaders in their community.The “Quest” project is one of the resources developed by Adventist Health in the South Pacific Division, in conjunction with the “Circle of courage” cycling tours.
Following the “Circle of courage” ride in New Zealand early last year, Pastor Jake Ormsby, a member of the team, returned to his local church—Manurewa in Auckland—and initiated a “Quest” project with young people there.
Supported with funding from Adventist Health, part of the project was to host a dinner to thank local people in the community who have supported young people. providing interesting results.
“Our task was to organise a thank-you dinner, hosted by our youth taskforce team,” Pastor Ormsby explains. “This was to prove a real spiritual blessing for the team. More than 20 invitations were extended to youth leaders in the city. But on the night, only one person arrived.
“The young people had decorated the hall so beautifully and cooked a fine meal,” he says.
“Then they waited excitedly for the leaders to arrive. They had received a number of apologies but most were expected to turn up. Unfortunately, they didn’t show.”
Pastor Ormsby says it was “heartbreaking” to see the young people upset by the absence of leaders but adds, “The Lord had a different plan for that night. When they asked me for my thoughts, I reminded them of the parable Jesus told of the great banquet and inviting those in the ‘highways and byways.’”
The young people were inspired by this and went out into the night, bringing back street kids, prostitutes and the homeless—and the seats were soon filled. “There was a lot of rejoicing and celebrating,” says Pastor Ormsby. “Only God can bring the pure joy we experienced that night from what seemed like a hopeless situation.”—RECORD staff/Paul Rankin

News - Award-winning students carry on in winning ways

2008-02-14T14:33:00.007+11:00

^ Stacey Hetherington with Dr Darren Morton at the 2007 awards ceremony.

Award-winning students carry on in winning ways
Cooranbong, New South Wales

Two award-winning students from Avondale College’s 2007 round of awards have continued to excel this year.
Stacey Hetherington received $A1000 for winning the Avondale College Alumni Association Community Service Award this past year but donated half the money to help build a new a duplex house at the Wat Preah Yesu Children’s Home in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Ms Hetherington served as co-leader for 35 Avondale students who served at the home for two weeks during their summer holidays in 2006/07.
“Over the past year, it has been a great pleasure to be part of where God has been leading the students of Avondale College,” writes Ms Hetherington in a letter to the college. “Perhaps the biggest blessing was allowing God to use me to . . . minister for two weeks [at Wat Preah Yesu].”
Ms Hetherington returned to the home as one of 41 volunteers this past summer. The team, comprised mostly of members of the Kellyville Seventh-day Adventist church, raised more than $A60,000—$A10,000 more than it needed for building materials, reports Ms Hetherington.
She says, “I thank God for the opportunity to serve in the community and the manner in which He has blessed me undeservingly for it.”
Kent Kingston received the Adventist World Radio (AWR) Award of Excellence in Radio Production and Public Relations, also worth $A1000.
“This award came at the perfect time for me,” Mr Kingston says. “The night before the awards ceremony, I had been doing some research and thinking about volunteering for a role in media ministry
. . . . For someone with a wife and children, this is daunting.
“I was feeling fearful and frustrated at the prospect of supporting a family on a volunteer stipend or even in a ‘faith-based’ situation. . . . When I received the award, it was as if God tapped me on the shoulder and said, ‘See, you don’t have to worry about money—I’ve got it all under control.’”
Mr Kingston is now completing a six-month professional internship at the Adventist Media Network, based in Wahroonga.—Brenton Stacey. Photos by Ann Stafford.

^ Kent Kingston with Andrea Steele at the 2007 awards ceremony.

News - iGeneration concert

2007-09-27T10:12:00.000+10:00

Sydney’s iGeneration concert celebrated the role young people play in supporting those in need by raising funds for the ADRA Appeal.

ADRA hosts Sydney iGeneration concert
Sydney, New South Wales

On September 1, the iGeneration concert was held in Sydney to celebrate the contribution of young people to this year’s Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Appeal.
The concert featured a number of Australian artists including Australian Idol finalist Joseph Gatehau, popular Christian singer Skylla, Endless Praise and Melissa Otto.
The iGeneration concert was hosted by local Adventist youth speakers and included segments with giveaways and interviews with ADRA supporters.
“The night was really fantastic, with very talented performers and an enthusiastic audience,” said co-host Litiana Qiosese. “Watching the young people get involved not only on the night but also in doing something to help the poor was great. This generation can make a difference.”
Young people from the Greater Sydney Conference gained entry to the concert on presentation of an ADRA Appeal church treasurer’s receipt that showed they had raised $A50 or more for the Appeal. They also received a free iGeneration T-shirt. For those unable to fundraise for ADRA, tickets for entry were sold at at the door.
The concert was held at the Sydney Adventist College, Strathfield campus. It was organised by the Greater Sydney Conference to encourage young people to participate in the fight against poverty and support the ADRA Appeal.
“The iGeneration campaign is about inspiring young people to get involved in changing the world. Many of them said that they learned a lot about poverty and what can be done to help,” said the conference’s director of ADRA services, Malcolm Rea. “And their response to supporting the ADRA Appeal was amazing, with those at the concert representing about $A23,000 dollars raised for the Appeal.”
Candice Jaques, ADRA Australia’s communication coordinator, says, “iGeneration was named not only for the generation now using popular i-technology such as iPods and iPhones, but as a call to action for this generation to become ‘involved,’ make an ‘impact’ and go on to ‘inspire’ others to do the same.
The iGeneration campaign is being implemented in other conferences to acknowledge the important role young people play in supporting those in need through the ADRA Appeal.—RECORD staff/Candice Jaques

News - MVAC community service

2007-09-27T10:07:00.000+10:00

Commerce teacher Zenon Els prepares gift baskets with a student.

MVAC commerce students serve community
Doonside, New South Wales

Mountain View Adventist College teacher Zenon Els and his Year 10 Commerce class have been busy sorting out household items and food products donated by fellow students and staff at the college to the class as part of a community-service project they organised during August.
These items have been distributed to families in the school who need some assistance, which the Commerce class designed to be seen as a “hand-up” rather than a “handout.” In total, 72 baskets were prepared and included generous donations from Sanitarium Health Food Company, who have been strong supporters of the project.
Mr Els says, “This community-service project has gone better than we expected and next year we will definitely be looking at doing it again!”—Fiona Lelilio

News - Ministry of teaching affirmed

2007-09-27T10:00:00.001+10:00

Avondale College education students help launch an initiative to reposition teaching as ministry.

Launch affirms ministry of teaching
Cooranbong, New South Wales

An Avondale College initiative to reposition teaching as a ministry launched nationally in Seventh-day Adventist churches on September 15.
The initiative, called “Ministry of Teaching,” includes the following resources: Ministry of Teaching, a website containing teachers’ reflections on the ministry of teaching and pathways to enter it; TEACH, a biannual, online journal of Christian education, published by Avondale Academic Press; and an Adventist education issue of RECORD (September 15 issue).
Affirmation of teachers, the desperate need for more teachers in Christian schools and a desire for Adventist Church administrators to recognise education as a “mainstream” form of evangelism provided the impetus for the initiative.
The dean of the Avondale College’s Faculty of Education, Dr Peter Beamish, who is also the Ministry of Teaching coordinator, speaks passionately about a generation of young adults “wanting to make a significant contribution to the community.”
His message? “Stop! Is God calling you to the ministry of teaching?
“If the answer’s yes, then I’m calling you not to enter the classroom but to enter the ministry.”
Dr Beamish launched the first issue of TEACH, published as a one-off hardcopy, at a luncheon for Avondale staff members and education students on September 17.
Editor Dr Wilf Rieger dedicated the journal to Christian teachers and “to the One who inspires us—Jesus, a teacher sent from God.”
Avondale College president Dr John Cox received the first copy. Vice-president (academic administration) Dr Vivienne Watts had previously challenged the faculty to reach publication levels equivalent to those in a research-intensive university. “This journal has helped you reach that target this year,” she said.
Every teacher in Adventist schools in Australia and New Zealand, and one in every three teachers in Christian schools in Australia, will receive a free copy of TEACH. Avondale is also sending 1600 copies to teachers and schools in the Pacific islands.
Avondale Academic Press will publish the next issue of TEACH in April 2008.—Brenton Stacey

News - Pathfinders reach out

2007-09-27T09:58:00.000+10:00

Pathfinders reach out to community in Mackay
Mackay, Queensland

Mackay Central Pathfinder troop, Queensland, took to the streets to storm the neighbourhood for Christ on August 18, believing that any age group can win souls.
One hour and fifteen minutes after 5pm on Saturday, church pastor Anthony van Duyn briefed the troop of 17 Pathfinders on what to say, gave them their territory, loaded and unloaded them and enjoyed a successful time of outreach.
Four local parents wanted their children to join Adventurers, while 10 wanted their children to join Pathfinders. Pastor van Duyn adds, “Four responded that they would like to join our Wilderness Adventure Club. Another parent responded that they would be interested in Adventist education for their child. One person even responded that they would like in-home Bible studies!”
The group also had a number of responses to parenting seminars, Quit programs, communication, various health programs and other events and workshops the church is hosting.
Pastor van Duyn says, “Amazing Facts, It Is Written, Fountain in the City and Gateway Church all rely heavily on the use of a doorknock community-survey form as a major means of soliciting Bible-study contacts with a high degree of success. The Mackay churches decided to build on this good foundation and develop the program to reach even younger age groups, while still capitalising on the success of these other styles.”
Pastor van Duyn developed a professional-looking survey form, then localised Pathfinder promotional materials and application forms. He told his members: “If I could increase both Mackay clubs by 20 children and even one-third of those gave their hearts to Christ, I would think that we had a very successful year, in ministry terms.” But the benefits were even greater, he continues: “Not only that but we would have direct and repeated access to the parents. This way, we recruit the age group that we need most to secure the longevity and sustainability of our churches.
“Pathfinders and Adventist Education also feature as some of the major reasons for Brazil’s exceptional church growth rates—if they can make it work, so can we!”—RECORD staff/Anthony van Duyn

NewsShorts

2007-09-27T09:50:00.000+10:00

> For the past two years, Canberra Christian School (CCS), ACT, has participated in the “Shop For Your School” program, conducted in Westfield shopping centres. The program encourages people to have the value of their shopping dockets tallied and registered for a school. The major prize is a school makeover, this year valued at $A150,000, from the TV program Better Homes and Gardens. Both years, CCS has just missed the makeover but has won a number of valuable prizes. This year, the school won over $A12,000 in technology, plus a $A10,000 upgrade of its library. The school appreciates the support of members in sister churches throughout Australia who have helped in the program. “As a small school of less than 40 pupils, it would take a lot of fundraising to purchase these items,” says school principal, Jenny Coutts. “Thank you to everyone who registered for Canberra Christian School.”—Jenny Coutts

> A number of university students who attended the recent youth conference in Melbourne have taken up the call to share the Word of God with other students on university campuses. Adventist students from Monash University are conducting a series called the “Elijah project,” which shares their belief in Jesus, His values and the message of His soon return. In the lead up to this series, students busily conducted surveys, doorknocked surrounding areas, handed out leaflets and commenced a Bible-study group on campus. On the opening night, while the young presenters said they were “nervous,“ 30 people attended and shared in both the message and meal.—Wayne Boehm

> Mountain View Adventist College students (Sydney, NSW) raised about $A7000 for literacy programs, walking and running against each other in the school’s late August walkathon. “We had about 200 children sponsored for the walkathon,’’ says Mountain View’s head of primary, Megan Sketchley. ”It was also a fitness program we linked to Book Week, since the money raised will go to the school’s literacy resources.’’ Some students were in casual dress while many came as their favourite fictional characters, in keeping with the Book Week theme. Teachers also promoted reading by choosing a book and working on it with their students.—Roderick Shaw/Blacktown Sun

News - Student's design wins praise

2007-09-27T09:48:00.001+10:00

Chris Granger with his car hoist, which will feature in the DesignTECH display at the Powerhouse Museum.

Student’s car hoist design wins praise
Cooranbong, New South Wales

Mechanics have high-lift car hoists to make working on vehicles less backbreaking but without the high ceilings of a purpose-built workshop, how can home car care be made easier?
This was the question a Year 12 student, Chris Granger, from Avondale School set out to answer. The solution he came up with is so good, it has been nominated for display at DesignTECH, an exhibition to be held at the Powerhouse Museum later this year.
“I have been driving in car-club events since I was 13 and have spent lots of time lying on the garage floor,” says Mr Granger. “We can’t fit a hoist in our garage, as we do not have enough height. I thought it would be a good idea if I could make a simple hoist to lift a car about a metre high.”
For the past year, Mr Granger has been working steadily on the project—“I have learnt it is better to tackle a big project little by little”—and when the Board of Studies examined his work, they decided it was up there with the best in the state.
“We are very proud of Chris,” says Avondale School’s Design and Technology teacher, David Hoey.
“He has developed a strong understanding of the design process, including researching, experimenting and testing solutions. He has displayed excellent practical skills in the production of a quality design solution with a strong eye for detail.”
The DesignTECH exhibition is run by the Board of Studies to showcase the best HSC Design and Technology projects of the year.
Other projects from Avondale students included high fashion clothes, a horse-feeding system, furniture and steel-capped ugg boots.—Braden Blyde

News - School baptisms

2007-09-27T09:44:00.000+10:00

(Left to right) chaplain Leighton Heise, Scott Farquharson, Pastor Clive Nash, Claire Farquharson, Destyni Till and Lauren Farquharson.

Students baptised at Avondale School
Cooranbong, New South Wales

Four students—Destyni Till, Lauren, Scott and Claire Farquharson—were baptised on August 31 in what is believed to be the first baptism at the Avondale School. The baptism service came at the end of the week of spiritual emphasis and about 500 students, friends and family attended. Each candidate gave their personal testimony and dozens of students came to the microphone to support their decision.
After the baptism, chaplain Leighton Heise called for students to make a commitment to baptism. Some 40 students came forward.
The baptised students were welcomed into membership of the Lakeside church the following day by Pastor Clive Nash.—RECORD staff/Clive Nash

News - STORM Co

2007-09-27T09:18:00.000+10:00

Youth teams take countryside by STORM
Warburton, Victoria

In recent months, a number of STORM Co (Service To Others Really Matters) teams have gone to various towns around Australia to run kids clubs, work on service projects and share God with others through different forms of outreach.

^ Macquarie College STORM Co team members Breanna Lewis, Jenny Hosken and Nicole Wilson ballooning in the main street of Walgett.

From July 5 to 13, a group of 23 students from Macquarie College in Wallsend, New South Wales, went to Walgett. The students and teachers from the college got involved with outreach, kids clubs and service projects. The trip was coordinated by Pastor Brad Rae, the college’s senior chaplain, with two former students, Marc Hinten and Stephanie Jamieson, as co-leaders.
An average of 45 local children attended the kids club program each day, coming from Walgett, Namoi Aboriginal village and Gingi Aboriginal mission. The programs featured clowning, ballooning, puppetry, drama, face-painting and stories, all conducted by STORM Co team members.
The STORM Co team also took part in gardening work at the local hospital, visited other churches in the area, helped paint the Collarenebri Anglican church, visited elderly people in a retirement home and provided Sanitarium breakfasts for two Aboriginal communities.
Pastor Rae says, “The outreach, kids clubs and service projects to the community were successful. However, the team members themselves also grew in their own spiritually, personal character and leadership abilitiy through the experience.”

^ The Nunawading STORM Co group.

For the seventh year in a row, a STORM Co team from Nunawading church visited Camperdown, a small rural community in western Victoria, to conduct a kids club and provide community assistance. With an age range of 15 to 44 years, this year’s youth group ran a children’s holiday program in the Camperdown Uniting church. They also visited two local nursing homes, armed with gifts of Freddo frogs and attractive Bible-text cards, and assisted the small local Adventist congregation with church maintenance.
Team leader Carlie Dunne estimates that around 75 per cent of the children return each year. According to Ms Dunne, “One of the benefits of visiting the same location each year is that the local children look forward to our visit, and keep on coming back and bringing new friends.”
Nunawading church’s senior pastor, Trevor Rowe, says he is extremely proud of Ms Dunne and her team. Pastor Rowe says that “while it is true that the program is primarily geared to serve others, the real benefits are evident in the lives of the kids who participate. This is a team of young people totally united in their cause, their friendships with other team members and their service to God. I have seen the benefits of STORM Co firsthand. This program builds lifetime friendships and at the same time proves service to others really does matter.”

^ Avondale College students went to a variety of towns to conduct STORM Co outreach.

Avondale College also got into the STORM Co spirit, with a 17-member team led by first-year nursing student, Angie Butcher, spending time in Coonabarabran (NSW). According to the local church’s pastor, Eddie Mackie, children in Coonabarabran “recognise Avondale College students make a difference and stand out from the world.”
The team fixed houses, cleaned up the town and ran a kids club—more than 100 children arrived on the first day. “It was overwhelming to start with,” says Pastor Mackie, “but indicative of the warm response from the community.
“The theme of giving and not expecting anything in return is refreshing,” he says. “To offer service with no strings breaks down barriers. By God’s grace, some of those kids will come into the kingdom because of the work of these students.”
“Avondale students have been going to Coonabarabran for years, so the kids remember you and tell you they want to be in STORM Co when they grow up,” says Ms Butcher.
Jessica Blake, a second-year arts and teaching student, had a similar experience in Gwabegar, where she led a team of 16. “The kids got really involved and would often organise the afternoon program themselves,” she says.
Four other STORM Co teams, led by Jeanine Bougaardt, Katie Brown, Bridgette Judge and Ashley Penz, served in Wallaga Lake, Goodooga, Macquarie Fields and Moree respectively.
Ms Brown found that although not everything went to plan, her team members were still able to mix with a range of community members. “Our bus driver dropped out, some of our team couldn’t come and the school didn’t want us,” she says. Yet she and her team members were able to meet the town’s Aboriginal elders. “It was our third year in Goodooga and it felt like our relationship with the town got a lot better,” she says.—RECORD staff with Brad Rae/Bronwyn Rowe/Trudy Adams

Cecil tells all: The (near-tragic) accident

2007-06-21T16:33:00.000+10:00

Hi! Cecil here, just back from my adventures in Germany and England (yes, there will be photos to come soon).

I just thought I'd let you know about an accident I nearly had while on holidays. We went to Neuschwanstein - that castle in Barvaria that's really fancy and apparently what Walt Disney based his fairytale castles on. Behind the castle and over a 300 foot ravine is a bridge called Marienbrucke.

It's a great place for photos and of course I had to head up there to take some. While I was there, I'd just gotten ready to pose for a photo when a rather rude tourist brushed past me on the bridge and nearly bumped me off of it!

Fortunately someone grabbed hold of me and I didn't fall over the edge but phew! Talk about a close one. It was a real relief to get back down to the bottom of the mountain (walking, not falling!) and have an ice-cream.

Okay, I have to head off and find some more adventures to have - you know how it is! But have a great day!
- Cecil

News - ADRA and The Edge team up

2007-06-21T16:19:00.000+10:00

ADRA teams up with The Edge to connect with youth
Warburton, Victoria

For a fourth time, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in Australia has collaborated with The Edge to produce a special issue of the magazine.
“We do it to encourage the interest many young people have in the world around them. They have a lot of power in being a voice for the poor,” says Candice Jaques, communication coordinator for ADRA Australia. “This is about engaging them and getting them interested in helping others, both in their community and around the world.”
“Young people do want to make a difference,” agrees Record editor, Nathan Brown. “We hope this magazine will encourage that.”
The Edge is the South Pacific Division’s magazine for young people in Australia and New Zealand, published seven times per year as a supplement to Record. Look for the ADRA issue of The Edge in churches this week.—RECORD staff

More @ www.edgeonweb.org

News - Fire at Adventist school

2007-06-21T15:57:00.000+10:00

Beulah College’s library, canteen and five classrooms were destroyed by fire on May 19.

Tongan school counts fire cost
Vaini, Tonga

A fire in the early hours of the morning of May 19 caused extensive damage to buildings at Tonga’s Beulah College but did not disrupt classes or exam preparation.
Believed to be caused by an electrical fault, the fire destroyed the college’s library, canteen and five classrooms, with damage estimated at $TOP400,000. With students away for Tonga’s Father’s Day holiday weekend, no students were injured by the fire at the boarding school.
“Through God’s ever-present leading and the support of a dedicated community of students, staff, parents, church members, ex-students and friends, students and staff have adjusted well during these difficult times,” reports college principal Mele Waqa Vaihola.
“At the moment, we are using the two science labs, home economics, computer and staff rooms for classrooms,” she says. “We are facing the problem of not having enough desks and chairs. We cater for that by seating four or five students per desk at the limited desks we still have. We are now using chairs from the nearby Adventist church, which are enough.
“One major problem is our library. With most of our student textbooks and teaching resources gone, we have no reading materials for the students,” says Ms Vaihola.
An architect has assessed the burnt buildings to determine whether they will need to be demolished or may be repaired and renovated.—Record staff

NewsShorts

2007-06-21T15:50:00.000+10:00

> A former St George Rugby League player addressed students at Avondale High School, Cooranbong, NSW, on May 28 about the dangers of taking drugs. Darren Marton, the “Drugs: No way” campaign manager, spoke to students, staff and parents at an information session designed to tackle the increasingly dangerous issue of drug and alcohol abuse among teens. Mr Marton spoke of his own struggles with drug abuse, which culminated in the destruction of his promising football career. With recent statistics suggesting that up to 20 per cent of teens are using and abusing alcohol while 13 per cent live with alcohol abusers, it is an issue the community needs to tackle head on. All 480 Avondale students listened to Mr Marton’s powerful presentation, with a small handful of parents and community members also attending. Leighton Heise, Avondale school chaplain, said that although hoping for more community involvement “it highlights even further the drug culture in Australia, and how as families we tend to be apathetic about drug use, particularly alcohol in our communities.”—Braden Blyde

> “Jesus saves,” was the theme of a recent week-long spiritual program at Pacific Adventist University (PAU), which saw two students baptised and 50 others publicly dedicate their lives to Christ. After struggling with peer pressure and addictive substances, Neil Macdonald and David Kundi were both baptised during the program, which called on the students to recommit and consecrate their lives to God. PAU chaplain, Pastor Jeffrey Paul instigated the meetings after several recent incidents on campus.—Warren Marape

> Staff and students of Mountain View Adventist College, Sydney, NSW, volunteered their time to run a stall at the annual Blacktown Festival, held on June 2. Families from all over western Sydney were present, providing a good opportunity to present Adventist education to the local community. Hundreds of information packs were handed out as well as free balloons and face painting, done by student Revona Govender who finished in 2006, but came back to help promote the school. Marketing coordinator Fiona Lelilio was extremely thankful for the support of the MVAC staff and students. “Having an MVAC stand at the Blacktown Festival allowed us to get out in the community and show God’s love,” she says.—RECORD staff/ Fiona Lelilio

> Mountain View Adventist College (MVAC), Sydney, NSW, has begun its “Pray for 50” campaign in an effort to have 500 students enrolled by the end of the year. The school recently saw the need to build a new Middle school block, catering for students from Grades 5 to 8. Plans to further develop the college by building a much needed administration block after the Middle school building is completed at the end of July were planned but due to limitations in funds, the development cannot go ahead until 50 new students are enrolled at MVAC, and there are sufficient funds to continue the building project. The concept was envisioned by MVAC chaplain, Pastor Jean-Pierre Martinez, who is excited by the possibilities of God’s intervention.—Fiona Lelilio

> The Duke of Edinborough weekend camps have seen 19 Avondale School students (Cooranbong, NSW) experience the challenges of the Australian bush. Half the students ventured south to Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain on the last weekend in May, hiking through the rugged wilderness in rain, high wind and the occasional sunny period. The highlight of the weekend was walking to Marion’s lookout, although bad weather stopped them climbing to Cradle Mountain’s peak. The other 10 students spent the weekend riding through the Watagan Mountains, NSW, on pushbikes as part of their bronze-level award. They completed 65 km during the weekend, including steep climbs and rugged descents but students were blessed with no injuries or mechanical failures. Bill Ward, coordinator of the program, is already planning to make the trip an annual event for those going on to silver and gold levels of the award.—Braden Blyde

News - SAC students say thanks

2007-06-21T15:46:00.000+10:00

SAC students visited Burwood police station to say thanks.

SAC students say thanks
Strathfield, New South Wales

Students from Sydney Adventist College (SAC) celebrated the National Day of Thanksgiving on May 25 by thanking others. The day began with students writing thankyou cards to staff members, family and friends during their roll-marking period.
On behalf of the college community, a group of students provided the staff of Burwood police station with morning tea.
“I was happy to see that our small gesture of gratitude to the police officers could make such a difference,” says SAC captain Jennifer Latu.
The students toured the police station and officers at Burwood Local Area Command presented the students with a certificate of appreciation in response.
“The annual National Day of Thanksgiving gives a wonderful opportunity to recognise those whom we may take for granted,” commented SAC chaplain Pastor Kevin Robinson.—Grace Rosales

News - Baptisms in Kiribati

2007-06-21T15:45:00.000+10:00

Kiribati school baptises 107
Abemama, Kiribati

Kauma Adventist High School celebrated the baptism of 107 of its students during the past year.
“This is the most productive year in the history of Kaumu Adventist High School,” reports Pastor Tengon Taabuke, president of the Kiribati and Nauru Mission, who paid tribute to school staff members. “These baptisms came as a result of the work of school chaplain George Worru and all the staff of Kauma.”
According to Pastor Taabuke, the number of baptisms is more remarkable considering about 90 per cent of the high school students come from non-Adventist backgrounds. “Unfortunately, many of these young people go through persecution from their parents when they commit themselves to the church,” he says.
“Recently, I visited one of our church members on the island of Maiana and there I met one of the students I had baptised at Kauma High School. I asked her why she had missed the Sabbath worship service, and she shared with me the persecution she endures from her parents and relatives.”
Her parents don’t support her financially, explains Pastor Taabuke, so she has been unable to complete seventh form at Kauma. “But I believe these students will come to church when they leave home,” he says.
Kauma recently added Form 7 University of the South Pacific courses to its curriculum, making it easier for Kauma students to further their studies beyond high-school level.
Pastor Taabuke says that because of the support of the wider church, Kauma Adventist High School “is able to carry on the important task of caring for our young people, not only for this life but most importantly for the life to come.”—Pacific Waves

News - "Reading is giving"

2007-06-21T15:42:00.000+10:00

Year 6 students at MVAC are aiming to read 300 books by September.

“Reading is giving” at MVAC
Doonside, New South Wales

Year 6 students at Mountain View Adventist College are helping others while they help themselves this year, by participating in Scholastic Book Clubs’ ClassroomsCare, a philanthropy-based literacy campaign designed to teach children about the joys and importance of reading and giving.
From April through to September, students in Maree Worker’s classroom and all across the country will read 100 books and, in turn, Scholastic Book Clubs, a division of Scholastic Australia, will donate 100 books to disadvantaged children.
The class of 34 students has set itself the goal of reading 300 books by September. More than 100 books have already been read.—RECORD staff/Maree Walker

NewsShorts

2007-03-29T15:10:00.000+10:00

Past and present students of Carmel Adventist College in WA celebrate the school's 100th anniversary.

> Carmel Adventist College, WA, recently celebrated the beginning of its centenary year celebrations with the cutting of a special five-tiered cake during school assembly. Honoured guests for this occasion were John and Enid Eaton (pictured left to right), who commenced studies at Carmel 50 years ago. The Eatons met for the first time at the school and were married in the college chapel in 1961. Assisting in the celebrations were their grandchildren, Brydon Eaton and Larissa Hockley. Brydon is a student in Year 11 at Carmel, while Larissa is completing her teaching practicum at Avondale College.—Kerrie Long

> Young people from the Palmerston North, NZ, junior Sabbath school participated in the “Meet your neighbours” project from March 17 to 22. The project was run during Sabbath school time and included the juniors introducing themselves to our church neighbours and giving a gift of a loaf of bread, canned food and apples, along with other small food items. The kids were enthusiastic about the project. “Meet your neighbours” will take place once a month to teach them the skills of meeting people and sharing friendship and faith to people outside the church community.—Julene Duerksen-Kapao

> Four Avondale School students, Cooranbong, NSW, achieved exceptional results at the recent Sydney Equestrian Interschool (SEI) Championship, held at Sydney Equestrian Grounds. Jessica Willard (pictured) took out the overall SEI Champion trophy with a first and second in dressage and took out first in the St George Grand Prix for her division. Samantha and Harrison Faber along with Tessa Stoddard also topped the podium in a number of events. The success comes as no surprise for the school, which has seen excellent results dating back several years. “We have a very talented group of riders and have had at Avondale for quite a while,” says coordinator Donna Nevell.—Braden Blyde

> Students and staff at Nunawading Christian College, Vic, have had a “hair-raising” experience. By shaving or colouring their hair, participants raised $A800 for the Leukaemia Foundation’s “World’s greatest shave.” Organised by the student leadership team, the day began with a pancake breakfast. Initially many of the staff had their hair coloured but as more money came in Mr Lonsdale lost his 20-year-old beard. Mr Stiles (pictured) and school principal Jacques Calais agreed to have their heads shaved when funds reached the $A550 mark.The fundraiser was important to students and staff as a former teacher at the school had recently lost her battle with leukaemia. Next year students hope to raise $A1000.—Jacques Calais

> A member of the Albury church, NSW, Daniel Brinsmead, was awarded first prize for the Best Gospel Song in the youth category at the Australian Gospel Music Awards, held in Canberra, ACT, on March 8. Mr Brinsmead, a first-year university student studying vocal performance and composition, wrote the song “Look up” after his grandmother, Grace Mitchell, passed away in February 2006.—Beverley Hogg

News - Melbourne Bible workers

2007-03-29T15:05:00.000+10:00

Bible workers are already studying in the homes of 62 people in the lead up to the “Discoveries” program

Youth Bible workers target Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria

In an outreach initiative of the Victorian Conference, 16 young people have been equipped as full-time, volunteer Bible workers to make contacts and reach people across Melbourne in the build up to the “Discoveries” evangelistic series (see “Melbourne outreach goes Pacific-wide,” News, March 24).
Many of the group have left careers, homes and families to come to work in Melbourne, with students, doctors, IT professionals and people of various backgrounds making up the group.
“I want to take people to heaven with me,” says Geoffrey Lomas, one of the student Bible workers, originally from Port Macquarie, NSW. “I want to learn how to reach my friends.”
The conference is funding the Bible workers for the six-month period between January and June. “It’s great to see the church backing the young people in their ministry,” says director of youth ministries for the Victorian Conference, Pastor Wayne Boehm.
The group began in January with a three-week intensive training program. Roy Kim, who is the team leader of the project, has been a Bible worker at Gateway church for over three years. Originally from the United States, Mr Kim is responsible for helping to train, coordinate and mentor the team, along with Johnny Wong, head elder at Gateway church. “I want young people here to have a vision that will inspire other young people to do the work,” says Mr Kim.
Divided into teams of between two and five people, the Bible workers are focusing on distinct territories around Melbourne, including Nunawading, Ringwood, Auburn/Springburn, central Melbourne, Northpoint and Preston. Their work includes knocking on doors and conducting religious surveys that seek to identify whether people have an interest in learning more about the gospel.
The result of their work is already being seen, with figures after two months showing 62 in-home Bible studies and more than 120 contacts, who are being supplied with DVDs and correspondence materials. The hope is that these people will be ready to attend the “Discoveries” programs, having already encountered the gospel message.
Young people around the conference are also supporting the Bible workers, who lead a church youth group in doorknocking every Sabbath afternoon. The workers also plan to visit and support country churches in an effort to bring as many people to the “Discoveries” seminars as possible.
Church members demonstrated their support at the recent “Discoveries” launch, when an offering raised $A40,000. The Bible workers will work up to the end of the “Discoveries” programs, when the responsibility for nuturing those people the Bible workers are in contact with will pass to local churches.
Mr Kim hopes other churches will replicate the model these workers are using. Expressions of interest are already being made for Bible work in Sydney in 2008.—Jarrod Stackelroth

News - 10 years of Edge

2007-03-29T14:41:00.000+10:00

The Edge still sharp after 10 years
Warburton, Victoria

The Edge is 10. The first issue of The Edge—the magazine for young adults, currently published seven times per year as a supplement to Record—appeared in churches on March 22, 1997.
The Edge began as a special project in connection with the Year of Evangelism in 1997. Then-Record editor Pastor Bruce Manners and inaugural editor of The Edge, Brenton Stacey, launched the magazine in response to research showing that many young people decide to leave the church during their final years of high school.
Initially, funding was approved for just the four issues of The Edge that appeared in its first year. But, since that time, a total of 62 issues have been distributed in Adventist churches, high schools and youth groups across Australia and New Zealand.
“The Edge is specifically designed for the most important niche market in the church,” says Pastor Barry Oliver, general secretary of the South Pacific Division and consulting editor of Record. “It has consistently addressed issues which are of concern to its target audience in language and in a context that are relevant. This has not always been understood by those of us who come from another era. But that is okay.
“While ever it maintains its integrity to our Christian and Adventist roots, The Edge has a place in our church,” he says. “The young people of the Church too often feel marginalised by those of us who are older. We do not set out to do that, but for whatever reason it seems to happen just the same. The Edge is a significant medium through which young people can share their concerns and their faith through their eyes in terms of their world view.”
Former Edge editor, Kellie Hancock, has similar views on the role the magazine has come to play in the life of the church. “The Edge is for young adults and aims to provide an atmosphere of belonging—a ‘place’ where the church listens to their stories and the things that matter to them,” she reflects.
Current and former editors of The Edge met on the weekend of March 3 to reflect on the magazine’s 10-year history and look at the possibilities to grow The Edge into the future. The discussions confirmed the mission and target audience of the magazine, particularly identifying with the magazine’s tagline, “Believe in Christ; Live the life.”
“It’s a timeless statement,” says Mr Stacey. “Christ himself said the same thing. And it’s a statement supported by every article in the magazine.”
According to Mrs Hancock, The Edge is a resource for young people who are endeavouring to do that. “The Edge has not been afraid to tackle the tough topics, the real-life issues kids deal with,” she says. “Sex, suicide, finding a career, pornography, navigating the net, interpreting culture, working out who God is and where they fit in His story.”
Current Edge editor Adele Nash, who started writing as a contributor to the magazine, agrees. “If The Edge can help readers look at problems other young people are facing or to think about Christianity and life differently, it’s a good thing,” she says. “Young people need something to help them connect with the church as a larger church body, not just with the few people who might be at their local church.”
During its decade, The Edge has also supported and reported significant youth events. “Nothing else comes close to Edge’s coverage of events such as the Thailand and Fiji youth congresses, the Underground, REZ10, conference youth events, Adventist musicians and local church youth groups,” says Mrs Hancock.
Online since 2000 and dramatically redesigned in 2005, The Edge web site has become an archive of youth news, ideas, stories, reviews and articles on beliefs, culture and issues. “We hope to continue to build this resource,” says web site coordinator Scott Wegener. “We also hope the site remains a fun and relaxed place that young people can share with their friends who may not yet realise how much God loves them.”
During the past 10 years, The Edge has received a number of awards for its creativity and originality from the Australasian Religious Publishers Association and Edge editors are enthusiastic about possibilities for the future. “Edge is maturing as a masthead, but it continues to speak the same language as young adults.” Mr Stacey comments.
“The Edge reflects the church’s aim to build a faith community based on a relationship with Jesus,” says Ms Nash. “Basically, we’re working to encourage people in their relationships with Jesus, as well as with others—I guess that explains ‘Believe in Christ, live the life.’”—Nathan Brown

News - Avondale awards scholarships

2007-03-29T14:26:00.000+10:00

Females top males at awards ceremony
Cooranbong, New South Wales

Female students at Avondale College have received almost twice as many scholarships and awards as their male classmates this year.
Some 52 students received scholarships and awards—with a total value of $A150,000—during a forum on the college’s Lake Macquarie campus on March 14. The most valuable scholarship, at up to $A27,500 each for a four-year course, is that presented by the Avondale Foundation to recognise academic excellence.
“We are delighted to give 10 scholarships to high academic achievers, and we regret not giving out all 15, but where are all the blokes?” said president Dr Norm Young.
However, five of the six winners of the first-ever scholarship for ministry to children, which traditionally appeals more to females, were males.
Most of the scholarships, worth up to $A5110 per year, are merit-based and cover the fields of business, education, music, science and theology. The President’s Scholarships and Awards recognise high school students from Australia and New Zealand who achieve or who are likely to achieve tertiary entrance rankings in the top 10 per cent of their state, territory or country.—Ursula Borgas
(Pictured above right: Clairessa Free receives a scholarship for academic excellence from Avondale Foundation president Dr Norm Young.) (Photographed by Ann Stafford)

News - Queensland youth "revved up" to help

2007-03-29T14:19:00.000+10:00

Pastor Martin Losi, with one of the two bikes sent to the Solomon Islands.

South Queensland youth get “revved up” to help
Brisbane, Queensland

Young people in Brisbane, Qld, during Youth Week of Prayer have donated enough money to sponsor 19 motorcycles for district directors in Papua New Guinea. Originally asked to provide the sponsorship portion for only two motorcycles at $A750, the young people far exceeded expectations, raising $A14,250 during the week.
Pastor David Lawson, coordinator of the motorcycle project, was overwhelmed by the support shown. “Praise the Lord for such a wonderful, generous group of young people,” he said. “Give the youth a vision and they will respond.”
A brand-new Yamaha motorcycle was on display under the Week of Prayer theme, “Going God’s Way—Full Throttle.” Each night an offering was taken up. During the Sabbath program, more than $A6000 was raised. One young person’s parents heard about the project and gave five sponsorships.
Last year Pastor Lawson set a goal of funding 10 motorbikes for district directors around the South Pacific Division (SPD). The SPD sponsored 50 per cent of eight bikes and eventually money for 11 was raised. This year, Pastor Lawson set the target at 20, after which “The Quiet Hour” program in the United States agreed to pay half for the first 20 bikes. Yet with the help of the young people, the total has already become enough to fund 23 motorbikes and there are 20 on order. So Pastor Lawson has increased his target for this year to 30.
“I will have to come up with another exciting project to put to the young people for the 2008 Youth Week of Prayer,” says Pastor Lawson.—David Lawson/RECORD staff

Cecil - Happiest mascot on earth?

2006-12-08T11:59:00.000+11:00

Rumour has it Cecil is currently in Disneyland (wanted to meet Pinocchio for some reason). Stay tuned!!

THE EDGE - Rudd's secret?

2006-12-07T11:51:00.000+11:00

Check out the headline in the paper.
See! Reading The Edge can do wonders for you!

Reading it will lead you to success.

Update - 23/11/06

2006-11-23T11:50:00.000+11:00

Hey everyone,

Time for another www.edgeonweb.org update!

News
> Tertiary students receive TPUM support
The Trans-Pacific Union Mission is helping the Adventist Students Association (ASA) reach out to others. Check the story out @ www.edgeonweb.org/read/news.
> ASASA??
ASA has been formed in the South Australian Conference. Read the story @ www.edgeonweb.org/read/news.
> PAU's graduating class raises funds for shelter
The graduating class of 2006 at PAU have raised funds for a shelter for patients by hosting a breakfast. More @ www.edgeonweb.org/read/news.

Reviews
> Every Young Woman's Battle
Regular Edge reader, Kylie, has a look at this book on www.edgeonweb.org/read/books.

Extras
> Cecil's Scintillating Sydney Scamperings
Cecil heads to Sydney and catches up with a familiar "face" in his latest adventure. See it all @ www.edgeonweb.org/cecil.
> Edge #60 online
The latest Edge is online. Check it out @ www.edgeonweb.org/read.

Remember to check out the rest of the 'site as well. You never know what else you might find!

Believe in Christ, live the life.
Adele
Edge editor

Update - 2/11/06

2006-11-02T11:49:00.000+11:00

Hi everyone,

First up, if you have noticed any peculiar messages on the Edge website about hacking over the past couple of weeks, it wasn't us. The server the Edge website (and Signs and so on) is on was hacked recently, which saw the index files over-written. Clever, yet annoying. We forgive them, of course, but let us know if you find any pages on The Edge's site that aren't quite what would usually be there - we're still finding things and the heroic Scott's working to iron them out.

Anyways, we now return to our regular updating and in this update, we have:

News
> OOO: DUST
Avondale College students head out to Bourke and reach out to the community. Check it out @ http://www.edgeonweb.org/read/news/operatinoutback.shtm
> Students help revive Mt Colah church
Three theology trainees (no, that's not a tongue-twister, but say it quickly three times anyways!) have helped with the revival of a church in Sydney. Read about it @ http://www.edgeonweb.org/read/news/avondalehelpschurch.shtm

Reviews
> Nothing Left To Lose
Nick Mattiske reviews Matt Kearney's latest album @ http://www.edgeonweb.org/read/music/nothingleftlose.shtm
> Newsboy's new album
Nathan Brown looks at newsboy's 14th album, Go, @ http://www.edgeonweb.org/read/music/newsboys2.shtm
> Dying to be Beautiful
Kylie looks at a book about eating disorders and reviews it for us @ http://www.edgeonweb.org/read/books/dyingbeautiful.shtm

Extras
> Cecil's a pirate??
Cecil gets Limewire... no, not really! Check out his wild pirate adventures @ http://www.edgeonweb.org/cecil/index.shtm
> Edge #37 online
The suicide issue @ http://www.edgeonweb.org/read/pdf/index.shtm
> New Caption Comp
Get your entries in here @ http://www.edgeonweb.org/interact/photos/index.shtm

Believe in Christ, live the life.
Adele
Edge editor

Update - 22/08/06

2006-08-22T10:51:00.000+10:00

Hi everyone,

If your youth group would like to be featured in the magazine, we'd love to hear from you! The same goes for if you'd like to write for us.

We've not got that much in this update, but there's still a lot to see - especially with Cecil's adventurous road trip!

Reviews
> MercyMe reviewed
The Edge's resident music reviewer, Nick Mattiske, has a listen to Coming up to Breathe. He shares his thoughts on MercyMe's latest offering at www.edgeonweb.org/read/music

Extras
> Cecil's epic road trip
From Warburton to Townsville with photos every 100kms or so... See what Cecil saw on his epic road trip at www.edgeonweb.org/cecil

> Edge 39 Online
Available in PDF format at www.edgeonweb.org/read/pdf and also as html files in their category menus.

There are also features, competitions and loads of other things to see on the site, so don't forget to check out www.edgeonweb.org!

Believe in Christ, live the life.
Adele
Edge editor

Update - 03/08/06

2006-08-03T13:39:00.000+10:00

Hi everyone,

Coming to you in this www.edgeonweb.org update...

News

> Messiah at PAU
Copies of Messiah, an update on The Desire of Ages, were handed out recently at Pacific Adventist University. Read all about it at www.edgeonweb.org/read/news/massiahcomespau.shtm

> ASA runs for Rockingham
The Adventist Students Association goes on a different kind of health run in Rockingham. Check it out at www.edgeonweb.org/read/news/asarunsrock.shtm

> News poll question
What do you think about the supernatural/spiritism on TV? Share your thoughts on www.edgeonweb.org/interact/polls

Extras
> Latest Edge online
Edge #58 is now online! Read it all at www.edgeonweb.org/read

> Cecil goes pineapples!
Well, bananas are too expensive at the moment... Check out his Pineapple Paradise Adventures on www.edgeonweb.org/cecil

> Caption comp
New Caption Competition tasks: write one about the lazy lawn mower, vote for the best cheezy frog caption, see who won the refrigerated cat "Best caption award" - all at www.edgeonweb.org/interact/photos

Remember to check out the rest of the website, too - you never know what you'll find!

Believe in Christ, Live the Life.
Adele
Edge editor

Update - 13/07/06

2006-07-13T17:31:00.000+10:00

Hi everyone,

It's another Edge update, packed full of news and adventures.
To access these stories at the speed of light (or the speed of snails if you're on dial-up), click on the underlined text.

News
> "Unseen" success in Port Macquarie
What happens when you throw together a couple of visiting American speakers, more than 80 young people and a few kangaroos?
> Decode for Sydney universities
The Sydney Adventist Students Association has been helping people decode da Vinci.
> Church teaches community connectedness
Gosford church in New South Wales has come up with an exciting plan to help its young people and develop community.

Extras
> Cecil's Search for Meaning
Cecil goes hunting for meaning for his plasticy existence. And takes photos of it, too, of course, for an Edge web exclusive.
> Cecil's Snow Rush
Cecil explores Mt Rushmore, bumps into a buffalo and checks out some cowboy boots and hats. There's also a new Cecil Street sign to search for - keep your eyes peeled for it!
> Edge #40 online
Go back in time and read our back-issues on www.edgeonweb.org - the latest one to be added is #40.
> Great wall of Bruce
Love Shane Winfield's illustrations for Bruce's columns in The Edge? Then check a whole lot of them out at www.edgeonweb.org's Great wall of Bruce!

Also, we're always looking for more youth groups who want to share their story in The Edge, writers, illustrators and anyone else who has anything they want to contribute to the magazine or its online component! :)

Believe in Christ, Live the Life.
Adele
Edge editor

Update - 22/06/06

2006-06-22T15:16:00.000+10:00

Hi everybody!

It's a bumper Edge update! In this update, we have:

News
> Community celebrated at Karalundi
Read about the Karalundi Aboriginal Education Centre open day and what students past and present had to say at www.edgeonweb.org.
> Outreach goes back to Bourke
Find out what a group of Avondale College students will be doing with their holidays on www.edgeonweb.org.
> Service at the heart of singer's debut album
Avondale College student records an album to help promote overseas volunteer work. Check the story out on www.edgeonweb.org.
> Volunteers step out in faith
More Avondale College students are currently volunteering overseas. Read more about it at www.edgeonweb.org.
> Youth set out to share God in South Africa
16 young people are getting set to head to South Africa. Their story is on www.edgeonweb.org

Reviews
> Ripen
Nick Mattiske has a listen to Shawn McDonald's Ripen album, which maybe meditative to some, but boring to others, and reviews it for www.edgeonweb.org.
> The Revolution
Nathan Brown looks at The Revolution, a book that examines 12 important global and social justice issues that are facing us today. Read about it at www.edgeonweb.org.

Extras
> Edge #57 is now online.
>There's also our monthly updated poll, featuring this month's question:
"What do you think about the Da Vinci Code story?"
>Plus send in your caption for your cheesy frog

Also, we're always looking for more youth groups who want to share their story in The Edge, writers, illustrators and anyone else who has anything they want to contribute to the magazine or its online component! :)

Believe in Christ, Live the Life.
Adele
Edge editor

Update - 25/05/06

2006-05-25T14:18:00.000+10:00

Hi everyone,

In this update of the Edge website, we have:

YOUTH GROUPS!
We need your youth group. If it hasn't been in The Edge before, we'd love to feature your group now. If you're interested, write to us at editor@edgeonweb.org.

Dramas at CCAS
Students at the Central Coast Adventist School have been finding new and interesting ways to reach out to people. Read all about it at www.edgeonweb.org.

Cash for Community Service
The North New South Wales youth leadership came up with a great way to get people involved with helping the community. Check it out at www.edgeonweb.org.

ASA in WA
The Adventist Students Association visits Western Australia and plans for the future. Find out more at www.edgeonweb.org.

Da Vinci Code things
Look around the website and you'll find links to a resource page for people looking for answers to The Da Vinci Code, including articles, books and DVD set (and no, not of TDVC itself!).

Other things on www.edgeonweb.org include a variety of editorials from the Record, backdated updates on the Edge blog, caption competitions, games and various other things, along with our new user-friendly screen.

Have a great day and remember to believe in Christ, live the life!
Adele
Edge editor

Update - 04/05/06

2006-05-04T10:58:00.000+10:00

Hi everyone!

We've got another quick www.edgeonweb.org update.

Lunch Week
Yup, Lunch Week is coming up (no puns intended) next week. Find out more about what the Sanitarium Health Food Company has to say about it on www.edgeonweb.org!

Study group in Sydney shares its faith
The title pretty much sums it up, but you can find out more about what this great youth group has been doing at www.edgeonweb.org.

Jennifer Knapp Live review
Nick Mattiske reviews the Live album, recorded at Jennifer Knapp's 2001 shows, for www.edgeonweb.org

The Irresistible Revolution review
Nathan Brown has a look at Shane Claiborne's new book for www.edgeonweb.org

Cecil's Adventures
No, they're not here yet, but join us next week for Cecil's next psychadellic adventure!

Edge #41 is also available online, so check it out.

Have a great evening and remember to believe in Christ, live the life!

Adele
Edge editor

Update - 20/04/06

2006-04-20T10:57:00.000+10:00

Hi everyone!

It's time for another www.edgeonweb.org update.

This week we have:

A Different Church for a Different World, the new book by Pastor James Coffin, reviewed for you at www.edgeonweb.org.

Cecil's Adventures in PNG, where Cecil hunts for the elusive mango... Check it out at www.edgeonweb.org.

Edge #42 is online at www.edgeonweb.org.

The caption comp is calling out to you to leave a caption before the cat gets it! Well, not really - we're changing to the next caption comp photo soon, so get your entries in!

An archive search function is now available! You can find it at the bottom of each article on www.edgeonweb.org.

Remember that there's loads more for you to do at the 'site, too - and feel free to send us prayer requests, too.

Have a great day and remember to believe in Christ, live the life.
Adele
Edge editor

Update - 30/03/06

2006-03-30T11:56:00.000+11:00

It's been a while.

In fact, it's been ages. Far too long...

But it's time for another edgeonweb.org update!

News:
Avondale and South Pacific Division news. Read all about it at www.edgeonweb.org

Cecil:
Cecil gets up to some wild adventures in the wilds of South Dakota! Meet the buffalo at www.edgeonweb.org

Mags:
Edge # 55 and 43 are online for you to peruse at www.edgeonweb.org

Games:
Find the games on www.edgeonweb.org! There's more than 15, including a funky pinball table game. Something to keep you entertained when those long Winter evenings roll 'round.

Comps:
Still running our competitions. Check it all out at www.edgeonweb.org.

Have a great day and remember to believe in Christ, live the life!
Adele
Edge editor

Update - 02/02/06

2006-02-02T10:56:00.000+11:00

Hi everyone!

It's time for another www.edgeonweb.org update.

Cecil's Lord of the Rings adventure!
Cecil fought the Orcs, was taught archery by elves and braved Peter Jackson's beard to bring you his latest adventure. Check it out at www.edgeonweb.org.

U2 reviewed
Nick looks at two books about U2 and Bono and how faith in the heat of the world's spotlight works for them on www.edgeonweb.org.

Edge #54 is now online!
See it before it gets to your church at www.edgeonweb.org

And don't forget to check out all of the other stuff on the 'site while you're there... well... maybe not absolutely everything, as that would take some time, but there are competitions, surveys and other cool stuff to look at!

Believe in Christ, Live the Life.
Adele
Edge editor

Update - 19/01/06

2006-01-19T10:55:00.000+11:00

Welcome to the first www.edgeonweb.org update for 2006!

New for 2006, we have...

ASA meets China's university students
The Adventist Students Association recently visited the Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China. Read more about their experiences at www.edgeonweb.org.

Science rules at Avondale College
The Science+ Summer Camp was on over the holidays again. Check out more about it at www.edgeonweb.org.

Nathan Tasker's first Australian tour
Find out more information about Nathan Tasker and his upcoming tour on www.edgeonweb.org.

Cecil's Adventures - the Boxing Day Test
Cecil checks out the cricket and gets close to his Weet-Bix hero, Brett Lee on www.edgeonweb.org.

We're looking for a youth group to feature in the My Youth Group column of the Edge magazine for the coming issue, too. If your youth group hasn't appeared in it before and would like to be a part of the magazine, let us know - write to editor@edgeonweb.org.

Remember to believe in Christ and live the life.
Adele
Edge editor

Update - 22/12/05

2005-12-22T10:54:00.000+11:00

Hi everyone,

Well, this is the final update for 2005! New to the Edge website, we have:

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Ryan Bell reviews one of the most anticipated films of the year for us at www.edgeonweb.org.

Vertigo
Nick Matiske checks out U2's Vertigo DVD and reviews it for us here on www.edgeonweb.org.

There are still competitions, surveys and other fun things to check out on the 'site, too, and we'll be back again next year. If your youth group or church is doing anything exciting over the Christmas and New Year's break that you think would be news-worthy, let us know (you can send e-mails to editor@edgeonweb.org). We'd love to have your news stories to put up on the Edge website!

From all of the Edge team, we wish you a very merry Christmas and a safe, happy and enjoyable New Year.
Adele
Edge editor

Update - 13/12/05

2005-12-13T10:50:00.000+11:00

Hi everyone!

Sorry that there haven't been any Edge updates for a while. Due to some recent technical difficulties with our hosting, the web site has been either partially or entirely unavailable. Hopefully we've got most of the problems with that sorted out and will be able to bring you Edge updates to you once more!

If you are still experiencing problems or errors through the site, please let us know, and thanks for your patience!

To make up for the lack of updates in the past few weeks, we've got a big update for you this time around, including... *drum roll*

Cecil's Marbellous Adventures
Cecil heads to the Australian Outback for some adventures. See the sights with him at www.edgeonweb.org

Issue #44 and #53
Check out some Edge issues, old and new on www.edgeonweb.org

Music reviews
Nick reviews Lifesong by Casting Crowns and Darlene Zchech's latest offering at www.edgeonweb.org

The French Pilot
Julene reviews the new book by Dr Allen Steele that's full of adventure, challenges and the searching for freedom. Check it out on www.edgeonweb.org

Caption comp
Prizes will be going out to the winners of the previous comps soon!

Cecil Street competition
We want your Cecil Street photos! And for you to try to guess where the Cecil Streets featured on the site are located.

Have an excellent day, and don't forget to believe in Christ, live the life.
Adele
Edge editor

Quality viewing coming up!

2005-11-17T17:24:00.000+11:00

Students to talk on TV with church president
- Brenton Stacey

Avondale College students will appear with the president of the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist Church on the church's Hope Channel next week.
The broadcast is called Let's Talk . . . Avondale. Twenty-two students appear on the program with host Andrew Robartson in a live, unscripted and unedited conversation with Pastor Jan Paulsen. Adventist Media taped the program live at its studio in Wahroonga on September 5.
The program, although similar to other Let's Talk broadcasts, is more of a give-and-take between the students and Pastor Paulsen, with questions and responses moving between each side.
Theology major Clansi Roy and physics major Lachlan Rogers raised questions about the church's fundamental beliefs. "At what point do we say, 'You're not really an Adventist because you don't believe what we believe?'" asked Miss Roy. Mr Rogers followed Pastor Paulsen's response with this: "Given our understanding of present truth, is there any capacity for removing fundamentals if they're no longer as fundamental as they once were?"
Theology major Kimanh Briden asked Pastor Paulsen about whether he follows-up what he hears during a Let's Talk broadcast. "He danced around the question a little, but what he said was fair. It's unfortunate we can't continue the discussion, but I guess Let's Talk is a starting point."
Pastor Paulsen's wife, Kari, answered questions and spoke with participants during the broadcast. Theology major Chris Stanley asked her about the ordination of women. "Is this an issue of cultural relativity, or is it an issue of women's rights?" Pastor Paulsen also answered the question.
"I didn't want to come across as a young know-it-all trying to stump the pres," says Mr Stanley. "I was asking for others as much as myself."
"I respect Pastor Paulsen, he's got guts," says communication major Calvin Chuang. "He took the time to listen to us, and to ask us questions. But I thought some of his response were a bit vague."
Science and teaching major Clinton Jackson says Pastor Paulsen's answers reflect the challenges of leading such a diverse church. "I think he is making a genuine effort to listen to young adults, but Let's Talk shows other church members Pastor Paulsen is listening to young adults. The underlying message is, 'Young adults are worth listening to.' That's an important cultural change."
Pastor Paulsen begins the broadcast by speaking of the size of the Adventist family, at more than 20 million with two-thirds under the age of 30. "It is important for me to hear the voice of young people, to sense the things about which they feel strongly," he says. "And I feel it's important for you to speak to the Adventist Church. So, let's talk."
This broadcast will mark the sixth episode in the Let's Talk series. Earlier broadcasts have come from the United States and Germany, with an impromptu session at the church's five-yearly business meeting, in St Louis, Missouri USA, in July this year. Pastor Paulsen will continue the dialogue next year with broadcasts from Oakwood College in Alabama, USA, Uganda, Cameroon and Brazil.

Let's Talk . . . Avondale will air on Monday, November 21, at 7 pm (Australian Eastern Daylight Time).

Clinton Jackson asks a question of worldwide Adventist Church president Pastor Jan Paulsen during the Let's Talk . . . Avondale broadcast.
Photograph credit: Mykol Heath

Update - 06/10/05

2005-10-06T14:07:00.000+10:00

There's some more content on the Edge website now, too.

Cecil's NZ Adventures
Cecil goes to Auckland and has a look around. Of course, he took photos for us and has typed out his thoughts about it all, and seems to be pretty impressed with the city. Although he didn't quite get what the All Blacks were at first...

Edge #46 online to download
You can download a copy of Edge #46 from the range of old and new Edge PDFs we have. Lose yourself in the great wall of Edges! :)

We've also still got the competitions going. Check out the post below this one to find out more about them and click on the links to get involved. Don't be scared to do it! It'll be fun, and you could win some prizes.

Have a good one!

Update

2005-10-06T14:04:00.000+10:00

Did you know: if all of the people who've fallen asleep in church services were laid out end-to-end, they would have been a lot more comfortable?

That aside, let's get into the Edge update, which will hopefully be enough to keep you awake from beginning to end...

23 and a Delegate
Ever wondered what it's like to be one of the youngest delegates to the SPD Session? At the final SPD Session ever, Melody Tan caught up with one of the young delegates.

Ordinary People, Extraordinary God
Julene, our resident book review queen, has a look at the Signs Publishing House's latest offering of Ordinary People, Extraordinary God, a book that provides some interesting insights into stewardship.

Adventist Students Association's busy Winter months
What's ASA been up to lately? Lots! Find out about it at www.edgeonweb.org. And don't forget to check out the ASA website, http://www.myasa.org/, while you're about it!

Cecil's Adventures
Cecil went to the Trans-Pacific Union Mission's session recently, which was held in Vanuatu. Check out what he got up to!

Avondale's IDS Adventures
Students from Avondale College's International Development Studies went overseas recently.

Get behind me Satan
Nick reviews the latest White Stripes offering.

Win a Cecil Poster!
Yes, you can win a colour poster of Cecil, the Edge website mascot. Although it might be a bit more challenging than you think! The competition details are all on the site.

There's also other stuff to win! Don't forget about our CQ competition, where you can win one of the brand new KaleidosCQpe CDs. There's also a new caption competition happening.

And don't forget to fill in our survey while you're there to let us know what you think of the website and share any ideas that you have for it with us.

Oh, and of course, the all-new "boring" version of the site!
Some people may find they don't have the time to click around and enjoy the site we've created so we've added a "boring" version of the website, which even your parents could navigate! It simply takes you straight to each menu category available - minus all the glamour of the real site :) If you just want to read the content and not much around, you can find the link to the boring page at the bottom of our home page. But be warned - don't fall asleep, 'cause it's real boring!

Have a great day and keep on believing in Christ and living the life :)
Adele

More on 'Let's Talk'

2005-09-14T15:56:00.000+10:00

The official Let's Talk website will give you some of the goss about the Let's Talk that was held in Sydney recently. Scott and Cecil attended the meeting with Pastor Jan Paulsen and enjoyed it.

Of course, Cecil has some photos of the event (along with an exciting one of him with Pastor Paulsen). See and read all about it here.

If you missed seeing the Let's Talk program, it's viewable on the Hope Channel's website, http://www.hopetv.org/. Just go to the bottom of the page and you'll find a link to the archived program.

Happy watching!
Adele

Some new stuff :)

2005-08-29T16:07:00.000+10:00

Adventist Review has had some interesting articles on their site lately about youth in the church and so on, so I thought I'd put some of the links up here for you if you're interested.

Young Adventist Pioneers by Lynette Frantzen

YouthNet by Sarah Coleman Kelnhofer

A Journey and a March by Bill Knott

We've also got some new stuff on the Edge website, including:

Andy Hunter's latest offering
Nathan Brown reviews it for us here on www.edgeonweb.org

Plus...

- many of our 'links' pages are up and running. Send us suggestions for more links. [click on the map]

- Writers guidelines are up and running now [click on the cap]

- Edge history is online now [click on cap]

- The "Great wall of Edge" is up and running [click on the computer box]

So check it out (just look in the right-hand box - click on Edge home to get there!), have fun and remember to believe in Christ and live the life :)
Adele

The SPD Session forum is here! So say something!

2005-08-08T16:12:00.000+10:00

Have Your Say!

Do you feel that you don’t have a voice when it comes to determining what the church does or stands for?

Do you feel that the church should do more about a certain topic, say making poverty history?

Do you feel that the church doesn’t listen enough to young people?

It’s time to have your say!

In an unprecedented move, the young people of the church can now participate in an interactive forum that will influence the future direction of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Pacific.

The forum can be found on the website, http://adventist.org.au/spdsession , designed specifically to coincide with the 13th South Pacific Division Session to be held at the Carlton Crest Hotel in Melbourne from August 30 to September 3, 2005.

“The forum page sounds like a really exciting feature of the session website,” says Kristin Dewey, a recent Avondale College graduate. “It is great to have this opportunity to provide feedback on a variety of topics that may influence church leaders as they formulate strategic plans for the next five years.”

The session website will be updated daily with news and photos when the session commences. Visitors can also read about the officers elected and the decisions made during the session.

To participate in the forum, visit http://adventist.org.au/spdsession

"Let's Talk" is coming!

2005-08-04T17:10:00.000+10:00

Yes, it's true!

Pastor Jan Paulsen will be out here for the SPD Session, and following that, there's going to be a "Let's Talk" that you can get involved in (see further down for information on how to do this). Anyways, keep reading and all will be revealed about the program :)
Adele

“Let’s talk” coming to Australia in September!
Sydney, New South Wales

To Seventh-day Adventist young people worldwide who wonder if the church is really listening to them, General Conference (GC) president Pastor Jan Paulsen, says, “Yes.”
Pastor Paulsen will continue a series of conversations with young people from around the world for the past two years on September 5 in Sydney, Australia.
The program, called “Let’s talk . . . South Pacific,” will air live, unscripted and unedited exchanges where Adventist young people are expected to speak with Paulsen about issues that matter to them.
There will be two episodes to be filmed at Adventist Media. One includes students from Avondale College, and the second program will feature a question-and-answer time with an assortment of young people from across the South Pacific.
Both programs will be distributed on DVD and also aired on the Hope Channel.
“I may not have all the answers, but at least we can talk,” Pastor Paulsen says of the broadcasts.
The broadcasts were started to encourage and set an example for other leaders in the church to listen to young people and get involved in the Adventist Church.
“This program creates a forum for young people to establish dialogue with church leaders and to raising topic which they are passionate about. I would urge anyone with an interest in shaping the future of their church to get involved,” says Behren Schulz, producer of “Let’s talk” in this region.
Mr Schulz also produced the most recent broadcast of “Let’s talk” held at the GC session in St Louis, Missouri, where Pastor Paulsen spoke with young delegates to the meetings on July 7.
“You who are between 15 and 30—a student or young professional: I want you to come in and to partner with the rest of us,” says Pastor Paulsen. “I want to make room for you, for you have energies and ideas which no one can quite match. If you don’t find the church interesting, you can make it interesting.”
Pastor Paulsen has held these broadcasts in the United States and Germany and will visit with young people in South America and Africa during the next year. Along with the broadcasts, Pastor Paulsen’s office has set up a “Let’s talk” web site.
Young people can e-mail their questions directly to the Office of the President and receive answers from church leaders.
“We need to do better at talking with our young people. They need to feel that we are sincere about wanting to hear them. We have not done terribly well in giving young people a sense of ownership and involvement in the church,” says Pastor Paulsen.—Record staff/ANN

More @ www.letstalk.adventist.org

Adventist Media is keen to hear from young people interested in having a voice on “Lets Talk”. Expressions of interest can be addressed to Mr Schulz by emai: or phone: +61298472222.

Speak up!

2005-08-01T11:39:00.000+10:00

Keep an eye out for the Edge blog on August 8 - we'll have news on here and on the Edge home about how you can have your say with the upcoming South Pacific Division Session!

Remember, what you have to say is important, so have a think about things that you might want to add to the forum there and don't be scared to share!

Adele :)

Updates

2005-07-14T17:14:00.000+10:00

Cecil's been having some more adventures and we've got a whole lot of pix from him on the UK leg of his world tour up. Cecil's UK Adventures start here!

We'd also love you to help us choose a winner for the Caption Competition, and enter the current competition! Click here to be part of the fun...

Feel free to have a look around the rest of the site, too. You never know what you might find! We've added some copies of the Edge for you to download in PDF format and there are some other extras hidden around the site.

Oh, and remember, if you feel the desire to write for the Edge, let us know! There's always a place for new writers and we love getting manuscripts!

3 New Polls Installed.

2005-07-12T10:28:00.000+10:00

We have 3 new polls installed. Not only will this mean your roof is less likely to cave in but you can put in your vote and we’ll see who the majority is. We’ve started with some ‘fluffier’ polls (unless you seriously, really really love Mangoes and cant stop talking about them, then the poll is much more critical from your viewpoint, definitely!) but we’ll move into some deeper, and even mischievous, polls along the way. Go to our Poll site via our Edge Interactive page here.

GC Session Youth Dept Report

2005-07-12T10:24:00.000+10:00

Here's a report made at the Session from the General Conference Youth Department here.

Let's Talk World Session

2005-07-07T15:53:00.000+10:00

On Friday, July 8th, 2005, the Let’s Talk…World Session 2005 will be broadcast on the Hope Channel as part of the Friday night General Conference Session program.

Pastor Jan Paulsen, who has recently been re-elected world church president, will be answering questions from a number of the world session delegates who are under the age of 30.

The program will be broadcast on Hope Channel. For local times, see GC Session events, you'll need to click here

more site updates!

2005-07-07T15:27:00.000+10:00

Well, we're slowly getting more and more stuff onto the site, particularly with the great adventures that Cecil has been having lately. If you want to find out more about what he's been up to at the General Conference, check out Cecil click here

There's some cool photos of Cecil and some GC VIPs, as well as a story that tells us what it's like to be one of the younger delegates to the session (and no, it's not from Cecil—it's about one of the South Pacific Division's delegates named Simone, but you'll have to find out more for yourself by reading all about it!).

Go figure...

2005-07-04T10:50:00.000+10:00

Some General Conference figures:

# More than 70% of the Adventist world membership is under 30 years of age.
# Nearly 2000 delegates are in attendance at the GC session in St Louis, Missouri.
# About 35 of those delegates are under the age of 30 (less than 2% of the delegate population).

Hmmm... it seems unfortunate that there aren't more young people there at the GC. However, one thing that Pastor Jan Paulsen, GC president, has always been strong on is supporting young people in the church. Hurrah for Pastor Paulsen!

In his opening address to the GC session, Pastor Paulsen said to young people, "I want you to come in and to partner with the rest of us. I want to make room for you, for you have energies and ideas which no one can quite match. If you don't find the church interesting, you can make it interesting. Just don't walk away. That would be the worst possible thing you can do: It is Christ we are talking about. Don't turn your back on Him, for if you do, all you then all you are left with is Peter's haunting question: 'To whom shall we then go?'" (John 6:68)."

"They [young people] represent in large measure the future of this church," he says. "There must be a more intentional dialogue with young people, and a greater recognition of the contribution that they can and do make within the church. I recognize that many, many of our young people feel distanced from the church—they feel as if they don't have a voice, they don't feel that they have been heard, they don't feel that they have been understood," says Pastor Paulsen. "But I want them to know that the church cannot be defined and cannot survive without them."

In other exciting news, a Let's Talk program, where Pastor Paulsen talks with young people, is being planned for Australia later this year! We'll hopefully have more news on that as it comes through :)

For more news on the GC Session, visit http://news.adventist.org/

Cecil's Adventures are here!

2005-06-30T14:13:00.000+10:00

Cecil headed over to the US for the General Conference Session (he's not a delegate, but that's probably a good thing ~ he'd be too short for them to see when he voted for things) and we've got some photos of him here if you want to see what he's been getting up to on his way to the GC.

Who's star was Cecil's Fav?

As well as celebrity-spotting in LA, he's been enjoying Summer weather, which is something we here at the Edge are envious of ~ looking out of the office window we see grey skies, rain, bare trees and what's that? More rain! Lucky Cecil...

Stay tuned to find out what else Cecil gets up to in his travels to and from the GC session.
~ Adele

So C-C-Cold!

2005-06-27T07:50:00.000+10:00

Almost froze on the 54.3209m walk from my car to the front door of work today. SO C-C-COLD! Four degrees C in the city, so who knows what it is here. I know everyone worries about us here so just thought I’d report in and say the heater under the desk is warming my shoes (which is warming my socks, which is warming my skin, which is warming my nerves, which is sending signals to my brain, which is telling me that ‘all is well’.)
Keep warm—wherever you are today (unless you’re hot, then keep cool – or if you are just right, stay as you are).
Scott

New Archive Feature

2005-06-23T08:41:00.000+10:00

We have just added a new archive feature to the site. Now you can download the entire Edge magazine as a PDF file. Only No. 50 is available as I post this but we plan on posting as many as we can (gong backwards) and also each new issue as it comes out. We will still post all the articles on the site in their categories for web reading. You can find both the web readable versions menu (screen) and the archive menu (computer box) linking off the 'Edge desk".

My James Morrison Interview

2005-06-23T08:06:00.000+10:00

Yesterday was a surreal day for me here at work. I had the privilege of interviewing the trumpeting jazz musician James Morrison for Signs Magazine (October issue?). Not only was this my first 'celebrity' interview but he has also been my musical idol since early high-school. Yes I'm a trumpet player, or at least try to toot it these days. I don't practice enough to be able to play very long, my lips get to tired and stop buzzing (so no sound comes out). Anyhow. Having all his CD's and seen him in concert several times made my 20 minute conversation with him surreal. He actually heard my questions and spoke to me personally, no one else was interested something I never imagined would happen. While writing up the article on him, maybe I'll pull out 5 interesting answers and do a web exclusive 5Q4 on him. I know he may not be as 'hip' as musicians most youthful people are interested in, but I'm sure there are some who have gone "WOW" to his music.
Something else of interest, while I'm here, Steve Taylor, who used to work here at Signs, is now helping to put together the Morrison Digital Trumpets (MDT). This is one cool machine! Just released, (pictured being played by Mr Morrison at Wallsend Church, NSW). It's fingering is like a trumpet but you only have to blow (the harder the louder), not buzz, and you can play 10 octaves. Not only that but you can switch it to a electric or base guitar sound, or mouth-organ or flute or piano etc etc. There are heaps of other features-I'm certainly saving up for one of these babys.

Check out the MDT site

Scott.

Welcome

2005-06-18T18:00:00.000+10:00

Hello world,
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OOPS! Time Flies

2005-06-16T19:04:00.000+10:00

Wow, does time fly when you’re having fun. We swear we thought we had another week until June 18, launch date of this all new site, coinciding with the 50th mag. We debated whether we'd put this half-finished site up or have a teasing front page only (or leave the old site). We chose to put the site up as it is for loyal fans to have a click around to see what’s ahead. Apologies guys for the mess. We promise we’ll clean it up in the next few weeks. Thanks for popping by. We’ll have a lot of fun here.
Be Joyful Always!