GROW YOUR LIFE. NEW Keeping Connection Zuzai Hizoke

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1 The Bookshelf GROW YOUR LIFE AUGUST 2017 Steps to Christ Annotated 125th Anniversary Edition Ellen White, with Historical Introduction and Notes by Denis Fortin This special edition includes a historical and theological introduction to the book. Each chapter has a brief introduction, which includes a list of recommended further reading and a description of the antecedents of that chapter. Each chapter also has annotations to clarify or expand some of the thoughts. A helpful appendix cross-references Ellen White s other writings. Hardcover # NEW Keeping Connection Zuzai Hizoke When we describe the Christian life as a relationship with our Creator, prayer is the connection that keeps this relationship alive, healthy and growing. Drawing from the Bible, personal experience and the communal life of the church, Keeping Connection reintroduces you to the life of prayer and its power to renew and transform your most important relationship. Paperback # THIRD PRINTING SPECIAL Miss Brenda s Bedtime Stories Perfect for reading together at bedtime or any time these stories will warm your heart and draw your family closer to Jesus. 5-volume set Hardcover # Heaven DVD Different vocal groups from the Betikama Adventist College and community share music that celebrates the reality and hope of heaven. DVD #DV00664 Retirement Ready? A personal and practical guide to making the most of the exciting opportunities of retirement and meeting its inevitable challenges. Paperback # Price and availability subject to change. Special prices valid to August 31, 2017, while stocks last. INSIDE Artist Profile...2 New Releases...3 Exploring Jesus and Discipleship...5 Prayer...6 Rediscovering Bible Stories...7 Book of the Month: Man-Eaters of Malekula...8 GOOD THINGS FROM AVONDALE PAGE 4 1

2 ARTIST PROFILE Meet Aleta King... Aleta King is director of the Conservatorium of Music at Avondale College of Higher Education, based in Cooranbong, New South Wales. In that role, she is also artistic director of the Avondale vocal ensemble, The Promise, founded in The recently released The Promise Songbook is their fifth album. Recorded at Morisset Hospital Memorial Chapel, King feels this album is the ensemble s most complete work. She talked with Bookshelf about the new songs and what they say about the mission of The Promise. QYou describe The Promise Songbook as a sign of the ensemble s growing maturity. What about the album led to this description? The Promise Songbook is like an aural photo album full of musical snapshots that have become the treasured memories of who we are and what we sing. Each song has a personal connection to The Promise. Two we commissioned, two are composed for us, some are dedicated to us and some we ve premiered. Some came from friendship, others from professional association; one, composed particularly for the album and placed at its centre, provided comfort at a time of loss. QTwo of the commissioned songs, The Promise (How Long, Lord?) Parts I and II, are named in honour of The Promise s name and mission. Part one is your signature song. In the context of your ministry focus, is this important? We re often asked about the significance of our name [The Promise is based on 2 Peter 3:3-9]. So, having a signature song, it s an opportunity to be more overt about our ministry. Our name bears a unique and profound message of hope, hope in a God who s promised to redeem us and to give us eternal life if we choose to accept His gift. QYou first heard composer David Pudney play the song after visiting friend and mentor Alan Thrift, a former head of music at Avondale, in the last hours of his life. It provided comfort at a difficult time. How so? I sang the vocal part while David played. It was a poignant moment, contemplating the significance of God s promise of life in the face of death. When words failed me, I found peace through singing. QThree other composers wrote pieces for The Promise to perform on this album. What prompted them to write? Keith Kirk has a passion for composing and performing music to enhance Seventh-day Adventist worship. He originally wrote Saints, Are You Ready To Go? for the London Adventist Chorale and Surely The Lord Has Been Here as a choral benediction. He s delighted The Promise has recorded the songs, particularly Surely The Lord Has Been Here, because no other ensemble from Australia has recorded it. Christopher Sainsbury heard The Promise perform live with Australian vocal ensemble The Song Company and felt inspired to write The Sphinx. Christopher s pedigree as an Australian composer is impeccable, and he wanted to compose something for us. That s a real compliment. Aidan Rosa is a longtime friend of The Promise, so when I asked him to write a song, he agreed enthusiastically. Ego Sum Panis Vivus opens the album and our performance of it during the Lake Macquarie launch was the first time Aidan heard the song performed by a vocal ensemble. QYou ve served as a director of many vocal ensembles. How does directing The Promise compare? My relationship with The Promise is an important one because the students will likely become my professional colleagues. So, I take my role as a mentor seriously. It s a privilege and a profound joy to see each member grow in skill and confidence. They re so enthusiastic, and their voices are so young and fresh. SPECIAL 2 The Promise Songbook CD Recorded live, 10 songs composed for, dedicated to and premiered by the vocal ensemble. Jesus: HIStory CD Reimagines the timeless stories of the Gospels in collaboration with Avondale Jazz Ensemble. Give Thanks CD A meditative proclamation of faith, 13 arrangements of hymns and songs in an acoustic choral style. Faithful CD A collection of 14 songs of varying styles from Avondale College s premier vocal group. CD #CD00424 CD #CD00394 CD #CD00334 CD #CD

3 NEW RELEASES Resources for living well One Sentence Journal: A Three-year Record Journalling has many benefits but can be difficult to begin and to maintain. So why write only one sentence? Most of us believe we don t have time to journal, but one sentence a day is manageable. Start at any point in the year. Capture the valleys and mountaintops of life. Create a treasure trove of memories. Hardcover # Penny-Pinching Principles for Money-Wise Parents Gordon Botting Communicating with your kids about your family finances is one of the best ways to ensure that your children will live a financially liberated lifestyle. Discover 31 daily tips to better your child s financial future. Paperback # Scalpel Moments Benjamin Reaves This is not a book about medical care, but spiritual care. A description and prescription of those times when God steps in like a skilled surgeon and cuts something from our life. While it might be painful at the time, and might even cause us to question God s love, a scalpel moment is actually an act of grace. Hardcover # Detective Zack Vol 5: Trapped in Darkmoor Manor/ Secret of Blackloch Castle Jerry Thomas Every action-packed Detective Zack story builds faith in the Bible while capturing the imaginations of young minds that crave adventure. Two stories in one volume. Paperback # The Story of Desmond Doss Guide Special Charles Mills Although Desmond Doss volunteered to join the army to defend his country, when he refused to carry a gun his fellow soldiers decided he was a coward and they tormented him. This booklet weaves in the importance of Desmond s strong Adventist beliefs and how they helped him become the hero of Hacksaw Ridge. Paperback # Holy is the Lord DVD One Word Featuring original songs, Pacific-style vocal harmonies and beautiful tropical locations, the songs in this collection are testimonies to faith and a declaration of a renewed commitment to God, allowing Him to fill our emptiness with His holiness. DVD #DV00954 Come Before Winter DVD A docudrama telling the story of the last days of Christian hero Dietrich Bonhoeffer through the eyes of the British Black Propaganda radio broadcast team. A veteran journalist teams up with a young Jewish refugee, abandons BBC traditions and transmits jazz and junk news daily into the Third Reich. DVD #DV Church Manual The Church Manual describes the operations and functions of local churches and their relationship to denominational structures in which they hold membership. This new edition includes the various updates and edits from 2015, as well as the updated South Pacific Division supplement. Spiral Bound #

4 GOOD THINGS FROM AVONDALE The Man the Anzacs Revered: William Fighting Mac McKenzie, Anzac Chaplain Daniel Reynaud One of the most famous of the Anzacs, a legend for his work on Gallipoli and in France. What makes Fighting Mac s legendary reputation incredible is that, as a chaplain, he embodied almost everything that the typical digger of the Anzac legend loved to hate. Paperback # Live More: Active Darren Morton This engaging book brings together the latest scientific and medical research regarding our inactivity crisis and how to beat it. More than a collection of information, it also offers the inspiration to activate your life for good through a 21-day program that shows what to do and why and how to overcome the challenges that often drain our motivation. Includes DVD of simple exercise and stretching routines to help you activate your life. Paperback # Ancient Words, Present Hope: What the Old Testament Teaches Us About Revelation Kayle de Waal When John the Revelator studied the scriptures to learn about Jesus and God s plan for our world, he read what we know as the Old Testament. So when he tried to understand and explain the visions he received, it was natural that he would use its references, symbols and ideas. Paperback # South Pacific Perspectives on Ordination: Biblical, Theological and Historical Studies in an Adventist Context Graeme Humble and Robert McIver (editors) Church leaders and scholars explore the dynamics of ordination and mission from the perspectives of Bible study, history, sociology and church organisation. Paperback # Manifest: Our Call to Faithful Creativity Nathan Brown and Joanna Darby (editors) Whether it s in our church life, worship and witness, in pursuit of our artistic abilities and calling, or in the ordinary things of our everyday lives, we are called to live creatively. Manifest will inspire and encourage your faithful creativity. Paperback # Rebellion and Redemption David Tasker In answer to the tragedy of the Fall, God pledged to bear in Himself the full responsibility for all human rebellion and to suffer the consequences for every evil we have committed. Only in this way could God restore His relationship with the human race, relationships between humans, and humanity s relationship with the rest of creation. Paperback # David s Revenge Brad Watson Caught in a fire storm while hiking, David is forced to run for his life. Then, high on a deadly cliff, he must find a way to save a schoolmate from a terrifying fall. As they recover from their ordeal and the lies that follow, David and his friends face challenges and choices. But David s most important task is finding something better than revenge. Paperback # Signs to Life: Reading and Responding to John s Gospel Kendra Haloviak Valentine The Gospel according to John offers a unique way of reading the stories of Jesus. Its seven miracles called signs give valuable insights into the identity and mission of Jesus, helping John s first readers and contemporary readers to respond more fully to Jesus invitation to life abundant. Paperback #

5 EXPLORING JESUS AND DISCIPLESHIP Following Jesus 50 studies from the ministry of Jesus, discover His progression of disciple-making. Mission Shift If the local church is the future of Adventism, what will that look like? Messiah A contemporary adaptation to make this powerful story more accessible to today s reader. The Desire of Ages The classic retelling of Jesus life, ministry, teachings, death and resurrection. Paperback # Paperback # Paperback # Hardcover # For the One A collection of voices calling us back to Jesus as the centre our faith and our church. There s More to Jesus Adventist beliefs show us Jesus and Jesus fills doctrines with a beauty they were meant to show. Why I Try to Believe Part memoir of faith, part personal apologetic that explores why faith matters. Jesus of Nazareth A perceptive and penetrating portrait of Jesus of Nazareth His life, message and passion. Paperback # Paperback # Paperback # volumes Paperback # Following Jesus a One Project gathering, Avondale College, August 12 Speakers include Drs Peter Roennfeldt, Kayle de Waal, and Lisa Clark Diller, with Pastor Alina van Rensburg. Sponsored by: The only One Project gathering in the South Pacific this year also features a worship event on Friday evening, the storytelling and spoken word celebration Tell Me A Story on Saturday evening and an extra Sunday-morning conversation about how just disciples can change our world. Register today: < 5

6 PRAYER Reconnecting with our Father Prayer When Ellen White wrote about prayer, she was writing from personal experience. Passionate Prayer The most important reason for prayer? We want to know Jesus better. Praying Like Crazy for Your Husband Prayer ideas and journal pages for recording your journey. Foolish Prayers, Fabulous Answers Stories of those who asked and claimed God s promises. Hardcover # Paperback # Paperback # Paperback # Days: Prayer and Devotions Prayer That Moves Mountains My Favorite Prayer Stories More Incredible to Prepare for the Second An inspiring book on prayer that A collection of true prayer Answers to Prayer Coming (NKJV Edition) demonstrates what God longs to stories collected by a muchloved Stories of prayer, as well as A resource for prayer and study. do in us and through us. storyteller. steps for intercessory prayer. Paperback # Paperback # Paperback # Paperback # Pointers to Powerful Prayer A little book of biblical inspiration and instruction for a life of prayer. When We Pray for Others How intercessory prayer can bring you greater joy, blessings and closeness to God. Paperback # Paperback # Scrap Talks With God: An Experimental Prayer Journal Connects the heart of your child with the heart of God. Reflections on the Lord s Prayer DVD When the Lord s Prayer is uttered from the heart, it will change us. Paperback # Paperback #DV

7 REDISCOVERING BIBLE STORIES More to learn! Guardians of the Mercy Seat Bradley Booth The adventures of Laadan and his friends as they struggle to know God s will for Israel and their own lives in the tumultuous days leading up to the capture of the ark of the covenant, and the troubled times following its seizure. Paperback # For Such a Time: Chosen Women of the Bible Ed Dickerson Rediscover the stories of 15 remarkable women and how the biblical authors showed how their actions and outcomes parallel those of 15 well-known heroes. They were women who did not hesitate to roll up their sleeves and play an active role in shaping their destiny. Paperback # Samson Tracy Morgan The story of Samson reads like fiction, with incredible drama, twisted relationships and plenty of action. He was prideful and arrogant, trusted the wrong people, put himself in bad situations, and made terrible choices. But, in the end, the Bible lists Samson among the great heroes of faith Paperback # Ruth and Boaz: Strangers in the Land Terri Fivash With a cast of 89 characters and a plot that tugs at the heart, rediscover the story of Ruth singer of songs, faithful friend and daughter of royalty. But with foreign blood, who would have her? This is a story of Yahweh s harvest, the harvest of life. Our times are in His hand. Paperback # Mary: Call Me Blessed Patty Froese Ntihemuka Nobody believed Mary. She claimed the baby she carried was God s Son. Her outraged family assumed that the father was her betrothed, Joseph. On the other hand, he was devastated by the thought of his beloved with another man. And it didn t matter to the villagers who the father was this gossip was viciously satisfying. Paperback # Zacchaeus Patty Froese Ntihemuka The town was filled with people who needed a second chance. But little did the various outsiders of Jericho realise that their second chance would begin the moment a Stranger locked eyes with a little man, who collected taxes for Rome, perched in a sycamore tree. Paperback # The Eagle of Benjamin Arthur Spalding The dramatic biblical saga of Jonathan: fearless warrior, prince of Israel, friend of David, faithful follower of God. Originally published in 1908, The Eagle of Benjamin is a daring approach to sharing the message of a Bible story in word-pictures that captivate the reader. Paperback # Noah: The End of the World Bradley Booth Noah squinted in the bright sunlight: It is almost time for the flood to come, and when it does, you can be on this ark with me and my family, safe from the destruction of the rising waters! A remarkable story of Noah and the end of the antediluvian world, with startling parallels between the reaction to Noah s end-time message and that of our own time. Paperback #

8 BOOK OF THE MONTH Man-Eaters of Malekula Roy Brandstater Reading Man-Eaters of Malekula is like discovering a time capsule of the earliest days of Adventist missionary work in the South Pacific, particularly that in the New Hebrides, now Vanuatu. Notably, acknowledging the service and sacrifice of these Christian pioneers, this story begins with the first missionaries from the London Missionary Society in the mid-19th century, pre-dating the first Adventists by more than 60 years. But the early Adventist missionaries were nonetheless pioneering, confronting serious risks from isolation, difficult travel and communication, disease and hostile tribes, many of whom continued to practice cannibalism. Man-Eaters of Malekula tells their stories over a number of decades, charting the church s slow, difficult and often uncertain progress. The largest portion re-tells the story of Norman and Alma Wiles, with heartbreaking real-life narration excerpted from Alma s diary. But this book also gives a glimpse back to the missionary endeavour of those leading the growth of the church in the Pacific in the 1970s. The manuscript that became Man-Eaters of Malekula was completed in 1981, before the author s death in 1983, but was submitted for publication only in the past couple of years. As such, these mission stories offer a closer connection to the previous generations of missionaries than a similar book that might be written today. This makes Man-Eaters of Malekula an important historical artefact, a genuine old-time mission story. Its descriptions of violence and dangers are not for the youngest readers, but the sense of missionary purpose and self-sacrificing service are inspiring. Many people paid a high price to bring better health, education and hope to the islands of the Pacific, and their stories are worth our remembrance. Nathan Brown, Paperback # # book editor, Signs Publishing Coming Soon Stories from Sunnyside Ellen White in Australia ABC Store Locations Australia NSW, Cooranbong (02) Free Call NSW, Epping (02) NSW, Wahroonga (02) QLD, Aitkenvale Local Call QLD, Eight Mile Plains Free Call QLD, Dakabin, Free Call SA, Free Call VIC, Nunawading (03) WA, Gosnells (08) Price and availability subject to change. Pricing includes tax and is valid from August 1, 2017 to August 31, 2017, while stocks last. Items listed in Bookshelf are included in good faith with the expectation that they will be available subject to availability. We cannot be held responsible for lack of supply or delays outside of our direct control online