January 31. 1963

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The mansions in heaven are ready for the saints, but are we prepared to occupy them?

By G. D. Keough, Teacher, Newbold College

HEN Jesus neared the end It was in the interests of His disci- It was for this purpose that God had of His work on earth and ples as well as His own that He was now exalted Him at His right hand, Wwas about to return to His leaving them and returning to the "angels and authorities and powers Father, He assured His disciples that Father. If He did not go to the right being made subject unto him" (1 Peter His departure was an essential move hand of power, the Holy Spirit would 3:22). in the working out of the great plan not come upon them in His fullness, Jesus had told His disciples that of redemption. He counseled them but "if I depart," He said, "I will they would follow Him to the Father not to be apprehensive, but to con- send him unto you" (John 16:7). And later (John 13:36), and, He said, they tinue to have confidence in God and Peter on the day of Pentecost informed knew the way to get there (chap. also in Him. The purpose of His go- the multitudes that the manifestation 14:4). Thomas answered that they did ing, 'He said, was to prepare them a of the power of God that they were not even know where Jesus was going, place in His Father's house; and when then witnessing was the signal that so how could they know the way to He had accomplished this He would Christ's inauguration as Priest-King get there? Jesus said, "I am the way" come again for them. Never again on the right hand of God had been (verse 6). would He be separated from them. accomplished (Acts 2:32, 33, 36). Jesus This answer must have been very But the event of immediate con- had begun the work that He had de- puzzling. How could the traveler also cern to them and to Him was His scribed as preparing a place for them. be the way? the walker be identical going away. Though this experience His coming again depended on the with the road? Jesus meant, of course, would have overtones of sorrow, if completion of this work. that He was going to the Father and His disciples really loved Him they The coming of the Holy Spirit was they were to follow Him afterward; would rejoice at His departure, for the first fruits of Christ's return to the and the only way to God is to live a He was going to the Source of power. Father, the first demonstration of what life of harmony with God through With Jesus pouring upon them the His mediation would mean to the faith in Christ. Jesus said, "I have Holy Spirit they would do even greater church in her life and work, the first given you an example" (chap. 13: works than He had done (John 14:12, step in the preparation of a place for 15), but at that time the disciples 28). the believers in the economy of God. (Continued on page 8) Vol. 140 No. 5 Ce and

ndments fill an important place, but only through grace can man be saved.

By R. E. Finney, Jr. President, Wisconsin Conference

leads not to happiness but to tragedy. harge, my commandments, my stat- He could tell the world what it so tes, and my laws" (Gen. 26:5). badly needs to know: That without That the principles of God's law law there can be no real happiness. ere given in the beginning is re- I believe that you can learn more ealed in the early chapters of the about the cure for crime in an hour ible. In Genesis 35, verses 1-4, we through contacts such as I have de- nd that Jacob understood the first scribed than through a university o of the commandments—that course in criminology. The tragedy en should worship no other gods be- of lawlessness is not a matter to be re God and that image worship is understood through a study of statis- rohibited. The book of Leviticus, tics, but through the study of human apters 18 : 21 and 19:12, specifically beings—human beings who know ates that profaning the name of what the wages of sin are. od is sin. The seventh-day Sabbath Not all lawbreakers are in prisons; presented in Genesis 2:1-4, and its most are not. We live, not in a city eeping is strongly enjoined in Exo- of lost men, but in a world of lost us 16:4, 23, and 25. That honor to men, for "sin is the transgression of arents was considered a virtue is the law" (1 John 3:4), and all have orne out in Genesis 9:22-25. Murder UTSIDE the city where you sinned. mentioned as sin as early as chapter live there may be another city. Since the life and happiness of :8-11. The seventh commandment O It will be smaller than the mankind are so inextricably inter- as known from the beginning, as is one you live in, but in many respects twined with the law of God, let us own in chapter 20:2-9. Stealing is it is a real city, a city within walls— seek the answers to some questions entioned as a sin in chapter 30:33. A city of lost men. I speak of it that about the law. If we find the answers Thus we see that the ten-command- way because there is not a man in a we shall be able to avoid the pitfalls ent law of God was from the be- penitentiary anywhere who does not of many false ideas about this im- nning; not, as some imagine, a law count the years he spends there as portant subject. iginating at Mount Sinai. Since this lost years. When did the law of God origi- so, why was the law repeated at Frequently, as a minister of the nate? How long will it endure? What ount Sinai? gospel, I visit the penitentiary near should be the Christian's attitude to- The reason is clear. The story of the city I live in. There, through ward it? What hope is there for the e Exodus shows that after several heavy wire screening, I talk to men lawbreaker? nturies in Egypt among the idola- who have become my friends since ous practices of the people of that they entered the prison. I hope to be Of Basic Importance nd, the Hebrew people became con- able to give some spiritual help to The first question of basic impor- minated by evil influences and lost them, and with it some companion- tance. The law has existed from the ght of many important facets of the ship and contact with what they beginning; it was not something ure religion of God. So at the mount speak of as "the free world." formulated by God as an after- od set forth His law in codified If you would find out what the thought. The law existed long before rm, and presented it in a manner wages of sin are during this life you the Jews camped around Sinai. The at would not soon be forgotten. can find out in any prison. The in- very fact that there was sin in the How long shall the law endure? mates are well able to tell you. They Garden of Eden proves that there was his matter is often misunderstood, know. Talking to a young man of law from the beginning, for sin is ✓ some have the idea that when about 30 one day I asked, "And how the transgression of law, and con- hrist came to this earth and died on long will it be before you can apply versely, "where no law is, there is no t e cross, the law was done away with. for parole?" A look of indescribable transgression" (Rom. 4:15). Abra- race supplanted the law, some sorrow crossed his face. ham is commended in the Scriptures ould say. "Fifty-seven years, sir." for having obeyed God's law long be- This is not so. The grace of God That man knows the results of law- fore Sinai: "Because that Abraham came operative in man's behalf at lessness. He knows that lawbreaking obeyed my voice, and kept my e time of the first sin, for if it had 2 REVIEW AND HERALD, January 31, 1963 not, no man could have been saved In all the Bible and in all literature saith, I know him, and keepeth not until Christ came. Adam sinned. Since there is nothing more wonderful than his commandments, is a liar, and the the Bible plainly states that "the the law. Imagine trying to formulate truth is not in him" (chap. 2:3, 4). wages of sin is death" (Rom. 6:23), in ten short statements a code that Now, seeing that the law of God Adam was thereby condemned to would cover adequately every field of still stands, and will stand throughout eternal death. But he did not need human behavior and that would be all eternity, how do we measure up to die that death, any more than did applicable in any country, among against it? If salvation were through the patriarchs who succeeded him. any people, and in any age of history! the law, we are truly a world of lost He could receive forgiveness and But that is what God did in framing men. We hear the word of the wise justification through grace—the grace the law. man: "Let us hear the conclusion of of God through the promised Seed the whole matter: Fear God, and keep whose sacrifice should atone for his How Do We Stand? his commandments: for this is the sins. How do we stand in the presence whole duty of man. For God shall Let us make this clear, then: Grace of this divine and perfect code? What bring every work into judgment, with began operating with the first sin; it should be our attitude toward it? every secret thing, whether it be good, is not something that began with the This, too, is made crystal clear in the or whether it be evil" (Eccl. 12:13, first advent of Christ. Christ's coming Word. "For this is the love of God, 14). We read and we tremble. We merely fulfilled the promise by that we keep his commandments: and know that we are lawbreakers, that which all the righteous of Old Testa- his commandments are not grievous" we are found out and undone. We ment history had lived and died. (1 John 5:3), says John the Beloved, know that one sin brings us under Therefore—and this is of utmost im- who knew his Saviour so well. the penalty of the law—death. Where portance—the coming of Jesus to this Again he counsels, "And hereby we is hope for us? earth had nothing to do with any al- do know that we know him, if we Not in our own righteousness. "By leged doing away with the moral keep his commandments. He that the deeds of the law there shall no law. The law is to endure forever. Jesus sought to make this plain while He was here on earth. There were those who claimed that He in- tended to destroy the law. It was to refute this accusation that Jesus said: "Think not that I am come to de- stroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled" (Matt. 5:17, 18). This was as plain a statement as Jesus could make. It ought to be plain SHALT HAVE HD MODS HONOR THY FAihiP AE THY _ itomtilie enough for any of us living today to DIY DAYS MAT Of IX LPON THE LAST understand. ii ?' THE LORD THY GOD &WIN MEE. illOU SHALT NOT MAKE UNTO THEE AR: Jesus was not one to say one GRAVEN IMAGE, OR ANY LIKENESS OF ANY THING thing and do another. He came as an THAT IS IN HEAVEN ABOVE, OR THAT IS IN THE EARTH BENEATH, OR THAT IS IN THErVfialINDER example to all men who would live THE EARTH: THOU SHALT NOT BONO* THY. righteously. Of Him it is said, "Christ SELF TO THEM, NOR SERVE THEM. FOR T THE LORD also suffered for us, leaving us an ex- THY GOD AM A JEALOUS GOD, VISITING THE INEQUITY Of THEI Attaa -POCK AIRMEN ample, that ye should follow his steps: UNTO THE THIRD AND FOURTHVMERAMON OF vii THEM THAT HATE ME, AND SAM intl UNTO who did no sin, neither was guile TEMU SHMT NET WIWI 4 THOUSANDS OF THEM THAT LOVE ME, AND KEEP found in his mouth" (1 Peter 2:21, ,qAY COMMANDMENTS. 22). "No sin," no breaking of the • law. Jesus expects others to keep the iii law, for He kept it Himself; indeed, 'THOU SHALT HOT TARE THE HAMS OF THE LORD THY GOD IN VAIN; FOR THE LORD WILL HOT one reason that He came to earth was HOLD HIM GUILTLESS THAT TARETH HIS NAME to enable men to obey the law. tilE VAIN.

One of the remarkable things about AR FALSE MTN Jesus as a teacher is that He could REMEMBER THE SABBATH DAY, 10 KEEP IT boldly claim perfection in all matters HOLY SIX DAYS SHALT THOU LABOUR, AND DO ALL THY WORK: BUT THE SEVENTH DAY IS THE SABBATH that He taught His followers. It was OF ITIE LORD THY ODD IN IT THOU SHALT NOT r thus in respect to the law. "If ye DO ANY WORK, THOU. NOR THY ION, HOR THY DAUGHTER, THY MANSERVANT, NOR THY MAIO. keep my commandments, ye shall SERVANT, NOR THY CATTLE. NOR THY STRANGER . TOY IN SIX DAYS abide in my love; even as I have kept THAT IS WITHIN THY GATES THE LORD MADE HEAVEN AND EARTH THE SEA. my Father's commandments, and THAT IN THEM IS ANS RESTED THil. --RHO Alt . abide in his love" (John 15:10). He :TOTH DAY WHEREFORE THE MID BLES,SEM AND HJILLOY40,1b was a commandment keeper Himself; THE maps am, He could tell others to do as He had done.

© 1944 BY REVIEW AND HERALD RUSSELL HARLAN, ARTIST The principles of the ten-commandment law were known long before Sinai. They are just as applicable in the space age as in ancient times.

REVIEW AND HERALD, January 31, 1963 3 flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin" (Rom. 3:20). We cannot be saved by our law keeping, for we are, Life Sketch of . H. Watson first of all, breakers of the law. The criminal who is sentenced to the peni- Charles Henry Watson was born at f rence, and in 1920 the Australasian tentiary cannot set himself free, no Aringa, in the Port Fairy district of Conference Association was organized Victoria, on October 8, 1877; and died 'th C. H. Watson as its first general matter how law abiding he may be- anager. His financial integrity and come within the prison walls. What on December 24, 1962, at the age of 85 years. b siness acumen became so apparent he needs is pardon. If only he could He was married to Elizabeth Mary t at at the 1922 session of the General get a pardon, then he could be a free, Shanks on March 23, 1898. To this nference he was elected vice-presi- law-abiding citizen. union were born four children, Wil- d nt and associate treasurer of the That is just what we need. If only fred, Cyril, Beatrice, and Phyllis. These eneral Conference. we could get a pardon! If only we all with their mother survive the loss After four strenuous years of travel could start fresh, with a clean slate! of a father and husband. t roughout the world field, Elder Wat- Some members of the Watson fam- s n was released from the General That is just what we can do. Paul ily became Seventh-day Adventists, nference and again took up the states the situation clearly: "All have but Charles bitterly opposed their new p esidency of the Australasian Union sinned, and come short of the glory of faith. While attending the funeral nference. God," he says; and that describes us. of his sister Adeline, he met the late The years 1926 to 1930 were crucial Then he points the way out: "Being Pastor W. A. Hennig and was so im- y ars in the history of the work in justified freely by his grace through pressed by him that his opposition stralasia. Expansion in the home the redemption that is in Christ turned to interest. He and his wife fi ld conferences, a large rebuilding Jesus" (Rom. 3:23, 24). finally accepted the Advent message. p ogram, and a rapid growth in for- Soon after this he, with his wife, at- e gn-mission activity brought out the Pardon Needed tended the Royal Park camp meeting b st in Elder Watson. At the General in Melbourne. He heard Robert Hare C nference held at San Francisco in Pardon is what we need, and par- preaching, and in his heart was planted 1 30 he was elected president of the don is ours. The same pardon that was the germ of an idea—that this was to eneral Conference—the only non- effective in the case of Adam and be his lifework. erican ever to hold that important Enoch is ours—the pardon provided Relinquishing his interest in a wool p i sition. buyers business, he and his wife and In 1930 the world entered the great by "the Lamb, slain from the founda- young family went to The Avondale tion of the world." d pression years, and during the next School for Christian Workers (now s years his leadership of the General Now we are free, through the death Australasian Missionary College) in •onference was surely blessed by God. of the Sinless One who died in behalf 1907, where he studiously set about After six years of heavy, intensive of all who have sinned. This is the preparing himself for his lifework. a i ministrative effort, Pastor Watson's gospel, the good news that means sal- On his graduation in 1909 his first h alth began to show the strain, and vation for every one of us who ac- appointment was to Maitland, New h asked to be relieved of his office. In cepts. This is the pardon we need. South Wales, where he soon gave evi- 1 36 he returned to his homeland, dence that his calling was of God. ere he assumed the position of vice- We are free men in a free world, in- After a few months in field work, on stead of lost men in a lost world. • esident of the Australasian Division learning that Robert Hare had ac- a d president of the Australasian What, now, shall be our attitude cepted the post of Bible teacher at nion Conference. In 1938 he relin- toward the law of God and the Sav- Avondale, he returned to the school q ished the position of president of iour who has saved us from the for further intensive Bible study. t e Australasian Union Conference penalty of that law? We shall love the Early in 1912 he was appointed to b t continued as division president Saviour if we have any humanity at Victoria, where he labored with the u til 1944, when he retired from active late J. H. Woods. He was ordained in s vice. However, he held himself all in our hearts, of course. And the the Windsor church on September 14, law? It is His law, therefore we shall a ailable for counsel whenever called 1912, and immediately was called to u on. be obedient to it. Queensland, where, at the Kelvin Since the law is an expression of Grove camp meeting, September 19.29, In the providence of God Elder Wat- His divine character we shall revere he was elected president of that con- s i n made an outstanding contribution ference. Two years later, at the Aus- t the work of God in Australasia and it, as Paul did when he comprehended island fields, in the General Con- its place in the plan of salvation: tralasian Union Conference session at St. Leonards, September 15-27, 1914, f rence, and around the circle of the "Wherefore the law is holy, and the orld. He was endowed with a keen, commandment holy, and just, and he was called to assist J. E. Fulton as vice-president of the union. A. G. a alytical mind, and with a unique good" (Rom. 7:12). "I delight in the Daniells, president of the General c pacify for clear and concise expres- law of God after the inward man" Conference, was present at this ses- sion both by voice and pen. (verse 22). sion. In 1915 J. E. Fulton was called He proved himself a Christian gen- It is thus that the law and the gospel to the leadership of the Far Eastern tleman, a friendly and loyal man, fit together. Both are fundamental in Division of the General Conference, unshaken, unterrified, unmoved. To the plan of salvation. The law has and C. H. Watson was unanimously those of us who as young men were existed from the beginning. It is to elected president of the Australasian privileged to work with him, he was Union Conference. a "big brother" always ready to share endure through eternity. Though con- our troubles and to give counsel when demned to death as lawbreakers, we His first personal contact with the General Conference was at the 1918 needed. He was a maker of men. His are freed from the penalty through session, in San Francisco, California. memory will always be cherished with the atonement of our Lord Jesus The next four years were spent in love and affection by all who came Christ. Because we are now free men consolidating the foreign missions pro- in contact with him. we will, through the strength given gram of the Australasian Union Con- REUBEN E. HARE us by Christ, be obedient to God's holy law.

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4 REVIEW AND HERALD, January 31, 1963 ir ETI us turn again to our first In fact, true Sabbathkeeping begins at text: "Verily my sabbaths ye this point. There are matters that are shall keep: for it is a sign be- Sabbathkeeping and Sanctification-2 perfectly proper to think about -on tween me and you . . . that I am the weekdays that are improper to think Lord that doth sanctify you" (Ex. 31: about on Sabbath. If we would con- 13). What is the relation between trol our words and our acts we must Sabbathkeeping and sanctification? control our thoughts. The apostle As a first proposition I think we can wrote to the Corinthian church, "The set forth that Sabbathkeeping cannot weapons of our warfare are not car- be a sign of sanctification to us un- nal, but mighty through God to the less it produces sanctification in us. pulling down of strong holds; casting How could it be a sign of sanctifi- down imaginations, and every high cation if there is no sanctification FIVE thing that exalteth itself against the connected with it? knowledge of God, and bringing into Therefore, negative Sabbathkeep- captivity every thought to the obedi- ing will not produce positive sancti- ence of Christ" (2 Cor. 10:4, 5). fication, and a Sabbathkeeping of Mrs. White comments: "The sin "don'ts" produces frustration and re- of evilspeaking begins with the cher- sentment in the young and boredom AIDS ishing of evil thoughts. . . . If we and indifference in the old. would not commit sin, we must shun But positive Sabbathkeeping is a its very beginnings. Every emotion means of sanctification. It provides us and desire must be held in subjection with good activities and good to reason and conscience. Every un- thoughts that have a very definite holy thought must be instantly re- bearing on our progress in sanctifica- to pelled. . . . No man can be forced to tion and our eventual perfection transgress. His own consent must be through the grace of Christ. It is this first gained; the soul must purpose that I wish to set before you. the sinful act before passion can dom- First on my list of spiritual aids is inate over reason, or iniquity triumph the fact that the Sabbath provides us over conscience."—Testimonies, vol. time for self-examination. Without 5, p. 177. such examination there will be no GODLY The cherishing of evil thoughts and growth in character. The Bible in- unholy desires contaminates the soul struction is: "Examine yourselves, and leads to sin. It is in expelling whether ye be in the faith; prove your such thoughts from our minds that own selves" (2 Cor. 13:5). Psycholo- we gain the victory over sin. gists tell us that it is not wholesome to Sabbath is a wonderful time for be continually examining our inward LIVING practicing thought control. On this feelings and thoughts. Continued in- day we must keep secular thoughts trospection can lead to serious mental out of our mind and think only of and emotional disturbances. But this those things that are proper for Sab- is not what is intended by the Lord's A Sermon, in Two Parts bath contemplation. Here we must instruction. Occasional self-examina- control our thinking as between tion is good. Mrs. White gives us this thoughts that are perfectly proper on on the subject: other days and those which are proper "God has set His Sabbath at the for the Sabbath. This is a high type of end of the six working days, that men thought control, and its successful ac- may stop and consider what they have By Merwin R. Thurber complishment provides us with the gained during the week in prepara- spiritual equipment to control our tion for the pure kingdom which ad- minds when things of an inherently mits no transgressor. We should each evil nature seek admittance. In other Sabbath reckon with our souls to see words, when we can so control our whether the week that has ended has minds that we will not think on Sab- brought spiritual gain or loss."— bath about things that are proper on Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 356. other days of the week, we will have In this examination we should go our failures and our victories, our de- strength every day of the week to ex- over the various experiences of the ficiencies and our strong points, we pel the evil thinking that is the be- week. We should think of the con- will be better prepared to seek help ginning of all sin. Could we ask for a tacts we have had with various peo- from God in prayer and a study of His more potent weapon against the evil ple. Did we demonstrate the spirit Word. Nothing makes Bible study so of our nature and the suggestions of of Christ when we could not have interesting as a deep-felt personal the devil? our own way or our wills were need for help on some spiritual prob- Mrs. White tells us, "We are to crossed? Did we respond to the lem. And no attitude of mind is more form habits of thought that will promptings of the Holy Spirit when favorable for the reception of the enable us to resist temptation." He reminded us of our duty to help help that God is eager to give. Here —Ibid., vol. 8, p. 314. From the con- others? Let us compare our acts with indeed is a powerful means of sancti- text of this sentence I gather that she God's great standard. That is the way fication. has this very type of thought control to purify our lives. The second on my list of spiritual in mind, though she expresses it in "Wherewithal shall a young man aids in Sabbathkeeping has to do with different words. For instance: "The cleanse his way? by taking heed our thoughts. We have already seen mind is to be disciplined, educated, thereto according to thy word" (Ps. that true Sabbath observance extends trained." "Our hearts must be edu- 119:9). With a clear conception of to the deepest thoughts of the soul. cated to become steadfast in God." REVIEW AND HERALD, January 31, 1963 5 "By a life of holy endeavor and firm necessary for our growth and progress dii ferent appearance to us if we will adherence to the right, the children in character development. It is also re d entire books at one sitting. On of God are to seal their destiny." wholesome to share the results of our Gc d's holy day we can have a feast of Let us not dissipate the holy Sab- Bible study with others. In this way go d things for which we do not or- bath hours in useless inactivity and we tend to cancel out one another's dii arily have time on working days. If boredom, thus missing the great sanc- mistakes and misinterpretations, and We are to partake of spiritual food, tifying benefits that God has placed all can benefit. we must take time to do it. How good in this sacred day for us. The Sabbath also gives us time to it is that the Sabbath gives us that gather spiritual food—and this is ti e. Time With Fellow Christians fourth on my list of the sanctifying nd last, but by no means least, on My third sanctifying benefit of the benefits of the weekly holy day. Mrs. m list of Sabbath sanctifying bene- Sabbath is found in the fact that it White expresses a universal truth fit is the fact that the Sabbath gives gives us time for spiritual commun- when she says, "Like the body, the us opportunity for communion with ion with fellow Christians. Many peo- mind derives its strength from the G d. This is a mighty force in the ple, even good church members, find food it receives."—Counsets to Par- sa ctifying process. Mrs. White says: it difficult to speak freely of spiritual ents and Teachers, p. 121. The mind ommunion with God encour- things. This ought not to be. On Sab- derives its food from what we see and ag s good thoughts, noble aspirations, bath such conversation seems more hear—particularly from what we cl ar perceptions of truth, and lofty natural, especially since it is com- read. God has ordained that His last- pu poses of action."—Testimonies, manded by God, and we may per- day church should use the printed vo . 4, p. 624. That sounds like the haps with more facility talk of God's page to accomplish His work in a de cription of a perfect man in Christ love and His providence in our lives. very large measure. Thus we have a Je us. We can commune with God in Sabbath school classes provide one wide variety of reading matter in our th services of the church. We can opportunity to talk over the princi- books and periodicals that is calcu- co mune with Him in private prayer ples of God's Word and their specific lated to strengthen the church and an Bible study. And we can corn- application to our lives. Many have a build up the church members in the m ne with Him in contemplation of chance for some spiritual commun- most holy faith. And how many of us Hi created works. In opportunities ion with other believers in this way. feel that we simply do not have time fo these privileges the Sabbath But this spiritual fellowship should to read it all! ab unds. Let us not neglect them. be widened. On Sabbath afternoon Just at this point the Sabbath comes we may visit in the homes of other to our aid, for the Sabbath is time, A roader Application Christians and discuss freely our and it is reserved for just such activi- ut there is yet a broader applica- spiritual needs and the results of our ties. Here we have opportunity to ti of the Sabbath to sanctification. own study of the Scriptures and the read inspiring and inspired books. T e influence of Sabbathkeeping is Spirit of Prophecy. Mrs. White re- During the week we may have had to no confined to the seventh day of the minds us, "Far more than we do, we content ourselves with short excerpts we k. It sheds its benign blessings on need to speak of the precious chap- for daily worship. On Sabbath we ev ry day of the week. The fourth ters in our experience."—Christ's Ob- can read whole chapters and even co I mandment tells us to remember ject Lessons, p. 299. whole books. This is true also of the th Sabbath. Mrs. White comments The word need is significant here. Bible. Seldom do we find time during on this: "All through the week we Need connotes necessity. Spiritual the week to read more than a chapter ar to have the Sabbath in mind, and communion with fellow Christians is at a time. But the Bible will put on a be making preparation to keep it ac- co ding to the commandment."— Ib d., vol. 6, p. 353. ach day of the week we must di- re t our lives with the holiness of the Sal bath in mind. We will plan our wo k so that it will not encroach upon sac I ed time. We will curb our desires for the things of this world so that we wi 1 not overwork and exhaust our en rgies and thus be too weary to ren- de God appropriate service on the Sa' bath. We will guard our spirits an our words so that on the Sabbath we will have a cheerful disposition an a smiling countenance as we corn- m ne with fellow Christians or seek to elp others to find the way of right- eo sness. We will also take time each da for Bible reading and prayer, and 'fan ily worship, for we cannot expect to e in a spiritual frame of mind for o f 11 twenty-four hours on Sabbath if e have been entirely secular on all th other days of the week. We must tak time to habituate ourselves each da to spiritual thoughts and corn- 111 nings. You see, we really need EWING GALLOWAY pr ctice all week long if we are to The Sabbath offers opportunity for families to commune with God in nature through His ke p the Sabbath holy. created works. es, the blessing of the Sabbath fol-

6 REVIEW AND HERALD, January 31, 1963 lows us every day of the week. Mrs. White instructs us: "We are not merely to observe the Sabbath as a 74;14/0" whe legal matter. We are to understand n its spiritual bearing upon all the transactions of life."—Ibid. She then goes on to list the daily applications vocal of the Sabbath. Christians who are true Sabbath- keepers will represent the principles young of God's government and will daily The Case practice the laws of His kingdom. for Morality Here is true, hearty obedience to all of God's laws. There will be daily prayer "that the sanctification of the Sabbath may rest upon them." This obviously indi- OVIES have gotten so filthy dur- and again in this column. Believe me, M ing recent years that decent it's a very real problem when you're cates family worship and daily per- people must do something about it, and a young person in today's world. sonal devotion. fast." You expect to read this sort of First of all, people were meant to Every day the Christian "will have thing in a religious journal, but this conform to standards of purity by the the companionship of Christ, and will statement was made not by a church very fact that they were created in exemplify the perfection of His charac- leader, nor a moralist of any sort, but God's image. It doesn't stand to reason ter." We are to live as in the very by a well-known movie and television that God would have created man in presence of God every moment of ev- critic. The article in which he made His image, then put in him a basely ery day. this statement and defended it vigor- sordid nature which must be allowed ously, appeared in a widely circulated license and self-gratification. This view Every day the Christian's light will weekly magazine. offends my intellectual concept of God. shine out to others in good works. I'm not going to pursue the subject Don't you agree? I'd suggest that we This means that every day the Chris- of current movies, for I can't discuss all memorize 1 Thessalonians 4:3: "For tian will do something with and for them from firsthand experience. How- this is the will of God, even your sanc- others to advance the kingdom of ever, in passing, I should like to com- tification, that ye should abstain from God. ment that if the advertisements for fornication." God's will is that we be Surely this is a description of a well- them are any index as to what they pure, even as He is. And He has pro- rounded and growing Christian ex- contain, then undoubtedly the article vided power to keep us pure. of protest mentioned above was long Then, people who spread their physi- perience. overdue. cal favors around over all the available Our study leads us to the conclu- My point is that this movie critic members of the opposite sex are rid- sion that true Sabbathkeeping is the was courageous enough to risk offend- ing for a fall in the realm of final, capsheaf of sanctification. Mrs. White ing his public by voicing what will lasting happiness with any one person. sets it forth in that very light. In the certainly be an unpopular opinion in There are many psychological reasons book Evangelism, page 290, she speaks many quarters—certainly in the pow- why this is true, but that's quite an of the Christian as being "sanctified erful movie industry itself. The maga- involved field and there's no need for by a perfect observance of His zine that published his article has a us to go into it at this time. You might [God's] holy Sabbath." section for stimulating "dissenting" be interested in studying more about articles that run counter to prevailing it on your own. One's personality actu- And again: "To those who keep public opinion—surely a step in the ally becomes "fragmented" when he holy the Sabbath day it is the sign of right direction in this age of conform- establishes fleeting intimate relation- sanctification. True sanctification is ity. ships with many, when he ought harmony with God, oneness with Him Sloppy Thinking to reserve this kind of thing for one. in character. It is received through So if you're interested in your personal obedience to those principles that are Therefore, I shall boldly now deliver happiness, don't do anything that is the transcript of His character. And a "dissenting" opinion—and in the certain to jeopardize it. realm of moral conduct as regards re- the Sabbath is the sign of obedience. Not lationships with the opposite sex. Everyone Is Doing It! He who from the heart obeys the You've no doubt been subjected to Although the theory of "mob psy- fourth commandment will obey the much material, some of it in the so- chology" is apparently being used by whole law. He is sanctified through called "better" periodicals, "proving" many writers (telling people that ev- obedience."—Testimonies, vol. 6, p. to you that old-fashioned moral stand- eryone else is doing it, so why aren't 350. ards are as outdated as last year's you? ), I flatly don't believe it. Also, "In order to keep the Sabbath holy, hairdo, or last decade's double-breasted when boys in a dormitory are talking men must themselves be holy. suit. Don't you believe it! I'm about about their lurid and triumphant ex- Through faith they must become par- to disagree sharply with such sloppy ploits in this realm, isn't there quite a thinking. lot of exaggeration? After all, who's takers of the righteousness of Christ. I believe it was that sinister states- going to be outdone? This kind of When the command was given to Is- man, Machiavelli, who used as a work- thing is a little different with girls, rael, 'Remember the Sabbath day, to ing thesis the idea that if you tell peo- of course, because a girl doesn't boast keep it holy,' the Lord said also to ple something long enough and em- about being "easy." At least she them, 'Ye shall be holy men unto Me.' phatically enough, you'll convince shouldn't. Ex. 20:8; 22:31."—The Desire of them. It works—unfortunately—be- So, for this time on this subject, I Ages, p. 283. cause people who want to "manipulate" believe a high moral standard is still When we have reached the place in others don't always have the highest in vogue because God intended man our experience where we can meet and noblest motives. (Usually just the to be moral and because it's the only opposite.) way to ensure lasting personal happi- God's expectations for us in Sabbath- Why do I believe a high regard ness. Also, I don't think there are nearly keeping, God will be pleased to place for moral standards is still the best so few young people adhering to high His stamp of approval upon our way? For so many reasons I can tell principles as some would have you be- characters and will seal us eternally you only a few of them at this time. lieve. You're not the only one with for His kingdom. I know the subject will come up again high ideals; hold onto them! REVIEW AND HERALD, January 31, 1963 7 "I Go to Prepare a power to quicken them (chap. 2:1, th world "of righteousness" (John R.S.V.), power to fill them "with all 16: ). Through the mediation of Jesus Place for You" the fulness of God" (chap. 3:19, an the work of the Holy Spirit, right- (Continued from page 1) R.S.V.), power to help them attain to eo sness by faith would be so manifest "the measure of the stature of the ful- in the lives of His followers that the were far from following the example ness of Christ" (chap. 4:13, R.S.V.), wo ld would have a living demonstra- of Christ. There was strife among and power to make them sit with Him tio "of righteousness." Which is just them about who should be the great- on His throne (Rev. 3:21). There is an ther way of saying, "By this all est (Luke 22:24). no possibility for even the weakest me will know that you are my dis- Jesus had washed their feet and of believers to fail in attaining all ci es, if you have love for one an- said they were clean through the word these objectives, for the excellency of of er" (John 13:35, R.S.V.). He had spoken to them (John 15:3), the power is of God and not of man, he preparation of a place for the but they were far from being ready and it is freely offered to all without be ievers in God's house, and for to follow Him into the Father's pres- distinction. This is what the departure Ch ist's return to take them to Him- ence. Much must yet be done for them, of Jesus meant to His disciples and to sel , is being completed now in heaven and He wanted them to know that us. Understanding it, we can rejoice an on earth. In heaven the sanctuary His going to the Father was necessary that He went to the Father. is eing cleansed, and God's righteous- that He might do it for them. He As the story of the work done by ne s is being demonstrated before the would be able to save to the uttermost Jesus on the Father's throne in pre- an els (Dan. 7:10); while on earth a all who would come to God through paring a place for His followers is Pe ple is walking in the light as God Him, for His raison d' etre was to studied, it becomes clear that the main is n the light, and the blood of Jesus carry out God's will for them (Heb. part of the preparation is in the re: is leansing them from all sin (1 John 7:25). Because He lived, they also deemed themselves. The heavenly city 1: ), as they wait "in all holy con- would live that abundant life which is already prepared (Heb. 11:16), and ve sation and godliness" (2 Peter 3: He came to give them (John 14:19; the new heaven and new earth will 11, 12) to welcome the return of the 10:10). be prepared at the end of the thou- Sa iour with joy when He has fin- The apostle Paul expressed a strong sand years (2 Peter 3:12, 13; Rev. is d His work. desire for the believers to grasp the 21:1). These material things require he signs of the soon coming of significance of the demonstration of but the command of God and they Je us are on every hand. His coming, divine power in the resurrection of are done (Ps. 33:6, 9), while the salva- ho ever, depends on the finishing of Jesus and in the enthronement of the tion of men requires their full coop- Hi work in heaven and on earth. "If Saviour at God's right hand. He eration and consent. To share His I o and prepare a place for you, I wanted them to know that it was a glory in "the heavenly places" they wi 1 come again." It is not enough that power to be placed at their disposal must now share His character, and we just tell the world that Jesus is and exercised on their behalf. He to make this possible there is "the CO ing soon, that He is even at the wrote to them saying: "For this reason immeasurable greatness of his power" do rs; we must reinforce our message . . . I do not cease to give thanks for of which they must avail themselves. by lives of readiness for His appear- you, remembering you in my prayers, Among the consequences of Christ's in . He waits only for His people's that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, going to the Father and the coming re onse to His grace and power, to the Father of glory, may give you a of the Holy Spirit mentioned by Jesus, fi t e immeasurable greatness of his spirit of wisdom and of revelation in was that the Spirit would convince po er" in preparation for His coming. the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that you COPYRIGHT 5) 1955 BY REVI W AND HERALD 15, APTI9' may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power in us who be- lieve, according to the working of his great might which he accom- "Seek ye the Lord, 'al ye meek of the plished in Christ when he raised him earth, . . . seek ri teousness, seek from the dead and made him sit at meekness: it may be y shall be hid in his right hand in the heavenly places, the day of the Lord anger" (Zeph. far above all rule and authority and 2:3). power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this In its anniversary letter to its readers the C ristian Science Monitor focuses atten- age but also in that which is to come; tion on the universal feeling that "we are livin through especially critical years." In and he has put all things under his analyzing the causes and issues of the times, it declares: "We have amassed more knowledge in our generation than in all the y ars of history before. But how much feet and has made him the head over wisdom have we manifest?" It concludes tha the basic source of our social and all things for the church, which is his spiritual trouble is that "we have accepted aterialism, sensualism, and pleasure body, the fulness of him who fills all as the great goals of life." in all" (Eph. 1:15-23, R.S.V.). In similar vein a staff writer for the Associ ted Press on Thanksgiving Day wrote: That this display of the "immeas- "There is a sense of great drama in Washingt n . . . a feeling that something big is urable greatness of his power" in rais- about to happen." Speaking of President Re edy and Secretary of State Rusk, he ing Jesus from the dead and exalting continued, "Both men are convinced that . . . historic decisions are in the making" Him to "sit at his right hand," and and "that the shape of the world is changing.' in putting "all things under his feet," These are but casually selected from many similar statements in current publica- tions. They highlight the perils of our day, a d give accent to the things we have should be "the immeasurable great- stressed for a long generation. It would se that statesmen and journalists have ness of his power in us who believe" seized our pens and are writing the interpretat ons of our times. The fiery hand that means that the power to live the life inscribed national doom on the walls of Be shazzar's palace is using the world's of Christ, which is at the command of high-speed presses to warn the world once m e of impending judgment. every believer, is unlimited. There is H. M. TIPPETT 8 REVIEW AND HERALD, January 31, 1963 CONDUCTED BY PROMISE JOY SHERMAN

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ECENTLY while we were away dren will be poorly nourished and will ates the beauties of nature which he may from home visiting we watched a get inadequate exercise. freely enjoy; the pleasure of friendships RTV program called "The Fat The matter of fresh air, exercise, and and the opportunity of loving, lifting, American." One point that impressed me healthy eating cannot be overemphasized and sharing the burdens of others. He was the obesity among teen-agers. An- to protect our children and youth. enjoys two or three good meals a day, other was that older men and women, es- delights in his work, and sleeps well at pecially those in the middle and upper Healthy Mental Attitude night because he is at peace with God class financially, are dying of heart The atmosphere of the happy Chris- and man. disease, high blood pressure, hardening tian home is provided and protected by "God is not honored when the body is of the arteries, and other diseases brought the mental attitude of each member of the neglected or abused, and is thus unfitted on by lazy living and overindulgence. household. A contented mind in a healthy for His service. To care for the body by The average farmer or city worker a body is just another way of saying "a providing for it food that is relishable generation ago had to walk several miles sound mind in a sound body." Happiness, and strengthening is one of the first duties in the course of his day's work—thus he courtesy, selflessness, gratitude, kindness, of the householder. It is far better to had exercise and fresh air, two basic needs and hospitality are a few characteristics have less expensive clothing and furni- for healthy living. Today with more essential to the making of a healthy Chris- ture than to stint the supply of food."— money available the city dweller drives tian home. The Ministry of Healing, p. 322. to work, and the farmer hops in a jeep "Understanding is a wellspring of life "Here is a suggestion for all whose to get him to the barn. He used to milk unto him that hath it: but the instruction work is sedentary or chiefly mental; let the cows by hand; now machines do the of fools is folly." "Pleasant words are as an those who have sufficient moral courage milking. He used to hold the plow and honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health and self-control try it: At each meal take walk the burning furrows; now he rides to the bones" (Prov. 16:22, 24). only two or three kinds of simple food, the tractor that hauls the plows. What is a healthy Christian? A healthy and eat no more than is required to The office man rides to work, sits in- Christian is someone with a cheerful dis- satisfy hunger. Take active exercise every doors all day, and often sits at programs position; one who loves God supremely day, and see if you do not receive bene- in the evening. On the weekends he plays and his neighbor as himself. He appreci- fit."—Ibid., p. 310. golf and may ride from green to green. This deprives him of the walking he so much needs. Thus many are digging their own graves through easy living. Meditations by the Father But what of our teen-agers—our lovely boys and girls, the youth of tomorrow, the future of our communities, our nation, of a Mission Appointee and our world? In many cases this gener- ation has grown up with both parents Dear Son, working. It's easier that way to have the luxuries of life. Some mothers, of course, So you've received your call. We're happy that you have, even must work to make a livelihood for their though it will mean not seeing you for five years or more, and small children. Their children are cared it will be hard to say good-by. for by other members of the family or in I remember the day long ago when you were just a mere mite a well-regulated nursery school. of humanity and we dedicated you to the service of the Lord. And The school bus stops at the door and picks up Johnny and Janie and drops then when you were ten months old and, oh, so ill that we thought them off at school; then takes them home we might lose you, we prayed, "Thy will be done" even as you were in the evening. Far too often they reach struggling for breath with a tracheotomy tube in your little throat. an empty house; so they raid the refriger- Yes, you recovered—perhaps for "such a time as this." ator, then turn on the TV set, mean- You are returning_ to a land not altogether new to you, because while nibbling on a dish of cookies or you spent many carefree years growing up in this Land to the South. candies or nuts. The supper must be a But now there will be a difference. You will be Pastor B hurried meal and when it's over, the chil- instead of Dr. B 's son, and many will be looking to you dren watch more TV if they don't have for leadership. to study. (They don't need to leave home for the movies because TV brings the And so we say good-by with tears in our eyes but joy in our murders and mysteries right into their hearts. We pray that God will pour out His richest blessings upon living room.) Obviously, without special you and your young wife as you take up your duties in one of the effort being put forth by parents, chil- world's last frontiers in the country of Brazil. REVIEW AND HERALD, January 31, 1963 9 A few statements in a popular weekly magazine suggested that anyone could lose ten pounds annually by simply choos- ing foods prepared simply. Thus half a boiled potato would be 50 calories while the same amount of potato French fried would contain 225 calories. Leave off the rich foods and dressings, and walk any- where within a range of half a mile in- stead of riding. The main thing one needs in order to do this, in our too- convenient way of life, is will power. "But not all foods wholesome in them- selves are equally suited to our needs under all circumstances. Care should be taken in the selection of food. Our diet should be suited to the season, to the climate in which we live, and to the occu- pation we follow. Some foods that are adapted for use at one season or in one climate are not suited to another. So there are different foods best suited for persons in different occupations. Often food that can be used with benefit by those engaged in hard physical labor is unsuitable for persons of sedentary pur- suits or intense mental application. God has given us an ample variety of healthful foods, and each person should choose from it the things that experience and sound judgment prove to be best suited to his own necessities."—The Ministry of Healing, pp. 296, 297. Present transportation facilities plus the abundant supply of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and grains make good foods avail- able almost internationally and at a fairly modest price. The dried, canned, and frozen foods along with fresh garden vegetables and fruit, nuts, grains, and milk supply all the essentials for the Christian's diet. Coffee, tea, and cola drinks all con- tain narcotics and should not be used. Some authorities condemn cocoa also. In a recent issue of Today's Health, a national health magazine, appeared this condemnation of coffee: "Coffee was found to be the criminal giving a young woman inflammation, dryness and crack- H. AlOna I 1,-41G ROBERTS ing of her lips. No more coffee and the Good food, eaten in a relaxed and happy environm•nt, has much to do with the maintenance trouble cleared up." The detective work of health. is described in the A. M. A. Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology by Dr. Em- mett S. Lupton of Greensboro, North Mashed beans with mayonnaise or to- f not convenient to carry liquid, milk Carolina. mato powders, such as malted milk or soy Sugar is getting so much blame for Nuts, dates, and cream (finely blended) milk, may be carried and mixed at tooth decay in children that the house of Egg variations with olives and mayon- school delegates of the American Dental Associa- naise, grated carrots and onion salt, ruit (in season or dry) tion declared that the sale of sweetened or celery and mayonnaise Cottage cheese with variations, as for pples, bananas, tangerines, small box drinks and candy should be banned in of raisins, figs, oranges, tomatoes, schools. egg Nutmeat varieties with variations as grapes, pears Raw sugar, honey, and sorghum make 4. alad (mostly with protein) very satisfactory substitutes for refined above Cream cheese with olives, Savita, jelly, hese may be put in a wide-mouthed cane sugar, and they do not produce the or crushed pineapple damaging results. s with cover or in a Tupperware con- Jelly and nuts er: The, mother has a responsibility to set Soy cheese, plain or with avocado and the table with an abundance of nourish- uts, olives, celery sticks, or carrot mayonnaise strips ing food, simply yet tastily prepared, to Peanut butter, plain or with honey, maintain the health of her family. ottage cheese with cream or celery jelly, tomato, Savita, or sliced dill and mayonnaise Where the children are away at school pickle all day, there is another responsibility— pple, celery, nuts (raisins) Tomato with lettuce and mayonnaise arrot, raisins, nuts to provide an adequate noonday lunch. Avocado with lemon and onion juice 'The following ideas may help: otato, egg, onion juice, celery Olive with grated carrot and dressing otato, string beans Suggestions for School Lunches Banana sandwich with honey ean, onion juice, celery (each with Lettuce, Sovex, mayonnaise a dressing to suit) One from each group could make a cold weather the drink may be a hot well-balanced meal. 2. Milk (or juice) med soup, such as George Washing- 1. Sandwich (protein) Hot or cold in thermos broth made with milk, to eat along 10 REVIEW AND HERALD, January 31, 1963 with sandwiches. Hot Postum made with had crawled off her blanket and gotten milk or hot malted milk makes a pleasing some dirt and leaves into her mouth. change. A tasty nutritious lunch in an Mother went to help her, and then she attractive container will spur the appetite FOR THE YOUNGER SET picked her up and carried her to a grass- too! ier spot, sitting beside her on the blanket One little girl invited a friend to school and patting her back, trying to put her to with her. The neighbor girl said, "I'll sleep. Mack could not see them from bring some sandwiches." She did—ham where he sat. Suddenly he realized that sandwiches! So, while they ate bread, but- mother could not see him, either! It was ter, and fruit, the first little girl had to When Mack Disobeyed easy to cut those limbs off; he knew he explain why Adventists don't eat pork. By Elizabeth Spalding McFadden could do it. He would surprise her! When While at the table we may do mission- she came back he would have the limbs all ary work by eating, drinking, and con- "Come, Mack," called mother, "we are trimmed off that tree! versing to the glory of God. going to the woods with father to cut The first few limbs came off easily. down trees." Mack was very happy that They were small ones, and Mack hit Witnessing by Eating he could go, for he loved to play in and them just right. But then there was a out of the bushes with his younger brother tougher one. Mack put his foot up on Many of our leaders associate with Bert, while father worked and mother the log and bent the limb over so he various civic organizations at luncheon. took care of Baby Ida. Sometimes, when could hit it better. Suddenly the hatchet Some never touch the coffee or the meat, the baby was good and could be left slipped! It came down right on Mack's fish, or fowl on their plates. Seated in a alone, mother would use the little hatchet leg and cut a big gash in it! Mack was different place at each meeting there is and trim off the smaller limbs from the scared! Although it hurt terribly, he did practically always some question asked trees father had cut down. not cry, for he did not want mother to concerning their abstinence. One gentle- "Will we take some lunch, Mother?" know he had disobeyed. Quickly he pulled man seldom asks for a vegetable plate Mack asked. his overalls down over the cut and walked but eats what he can conscientiously and "Yes, I've packed some sandwiches and away from the log. He felt the blood ooz- leaves the rest untouched. He usually has apples; a few cookies too." ing down his leg, but he would not tell opportunity to explain our position on Soon they were on their way, father mother. diet for health. walking first, then Bert, and Mack follow- In a few minutes mother returned to My husband was asked to give the ing him, with mother bringing up the the log. She saw that some of the limbs Thanksgiving address to a Kiwanis Club rear and carrying the baby. This time were cut off, and she knew that Mack in one of our larger Southern cities. father said, "Mack, you are getting to had disobeyed. Among other suggestions to the group, be a big boy now that you've had your "Mack!" she called. he mentioned that as Americans we have fifth birthday. I believe you could carry "Yes, Mother." so much for which to be grateful—free- the hatchet for me, but be very careful "Come here!" dom of the press, freedom of speech, and or you'll cut yourself. Here." Father Slowly, Mack came toward her. He freedom to worship God according to the showed him just how to hold it. knew he was in for a scolding, but still dictates of our own conscience. He told "I'll be careful," promised Mack. He he did not tell about his cut leg. of the privilege of family worship and was so proud to be able to help. "Did you pick up the hatchet, Mack, grace at meals, and how people are for- In the woods Mack and Bert had a and chop off these limbs?" mother asked, getting their mother's training. grand time playing. Then they saw some not looking pleased as Mack had hoped One prominent businessman, one of squirrels to chase, and finally, after they she would, but rather quite stern and un- the most worldly in the group, came to were tired from running around so much, happy. him after the meeting, and grasping his they sat down on a log to rest. Bert was "Yes, Mother," he answered. The blood hand said, "Mr. Wright, you have made a soon busy watching an ant hill, but Mack was oozing into his shoe now, and he convert. Hereafter, we have 'grace' at wandered over where his mother was hoped she would not see it. But she did! meals at our table." Not only at Thanks- trimming off the logs. "Oh, Mack!" she cried. "What have giving time but always, we as Christian "Mother, I'm a big boy now," he told you done?" She jerked up his pants leg parents may rejoice and be glad and give her. "Father let me carry that hatchet to and saw the ugly cut. She ran for one of thanks for our blessings which are legion. the woods. May I chop off some limbs?" the baby's clean diapers and wrapped it We little realize how seldom the bless- "No, dear, you still are not big enough around the cut to stop the bleeding. ing is said at meals in general. It is re- for that." Mother smiled down at him. "Now you will have to sit here until freshing to see'a person bow his head in a Just then the baby began to cry—she we can go home," she said, placing him public restaurant and acknowledge God on the blanket beside the before partaking of food—one of the in- Mack put his foot up on the log and bent the limb over baby, "and don't you wake stances where we can well afford to be- so he could hit it better. Suddenly the hatchet slipped! little Ida up, either. You were come as little children, for in their inno- It came down right on Mack's leg and cut a big gash in it! a naughty boy!" Mack hung cence they are not ashamed to pray if Mack was scared! his head in shame. He had they are accustomed to saying a blessing only meant to help, but he before eating. knew he shouldn't have dis- In at least one instance where some obeyed mother. His leg hurt, young men bowed their heads in a public and he began to cry softly. restaurant, a young man nearby who Mother came back and put heard them place their order for a vege- an arm around him. He table meal later stepped across the res- leaned against her and said, taurant to speak to them. After learning "I'm sorry, Mother. I only that they were Seventh-day Adventists he wanted to help, but I should said it reminded him of his boyhood and have listened to you." brought back happy memories of his "Yes, dear. You see, mother Christian home and mother. He began to and father have lived longer attend meetings again and was rebap- than you, and we always know tized. when you are big enough to "Beloved, I wish above all things that do things. Mother will forgive thou mayest prosper and be in health, you this time, and we will ask even as thy soul prospereth" (3 John 2), Jesus to forgive you also. But wrote the apostle John. If we ac- next time—" knowledge God in our eating and drink- "Next time," said Mack, ing and daily living, He will direct our "I'll mind my mother!" paths to higher ground and greater spirit- ual attainments. HARRY BAERG, ARTIST

REVIEW AND HERALD, January 31, 1963 11 become ever more n rrow. At times it is a lonely road. Man of the Year But it leads to the ates of the New Jerusalem, where Nineteen sixty-two was a year of exciting events and Jesus, the Man of Et rnity, who "left an indelible mark outstanding men. John Glenn rode a rocket into space —for good . . n history" waits to welcome His and became the first American to orbit the earth. A few people. So let us st y on that road. "It's not far to months later Scott Carpenter and Walter Schirra dupli- Canaan's land." K. H. W. cated his feat and improved on it. Russia boosted two cosmonauts into twin orbits where they circled the earth for about three days. President Kennedy gained inter- The Story of Church Organization-5 national stature by his successful handling of the Cuban crisis. Charles de Gaulle and Konrad Adenauer gave added impetus to efforts for European unification, by Comments o the Era of exchanging state visits and kneeling side by side at mass in Reims Cathedral. Organizati n But when Time magazine selected the person who in its opinion "dominated the news" and "left an indelible Last week we pres nted the record of the organizing of mark—for good or ill—on history" in 1962, it chose the General Confere ce. Close sequence would seem to Pope John XXIII. Thus the January 4, 1963, cover of call for us to look, ow, at the record of the Michigan Time carried a picture of the reigning pontiff as Man Conference, which h ld its annual meeting immediately of the Year. afterward. But we, ust turn aside a moment to quote In choosing John XXIII for this distinction, Time from the minutes of the General Conference something explained that the Pope by calling the ecumenical coun- that had nothing to do with its organizing. The item cil "set in motion ideas and forces that will affect not throws light on th kind of religious problems that merely Roman Catholics, not only Christians, but the troubled our Advent st leaders a century ago: whole world's ever expanding population. . . . Stretch- "The next busines brought before the [General] Con- ing out the hand of friendship to non-Catholics----he ference was the mat er which the Battle Creek Church calls them `separated brethren'—he demonstrated that at a special meeting, March 29, 1863, as reported in the the walls that divide Christianity do not reach as high Review, No. 18, vote to lay before the General Confer- as heaven, and made a start toward that distant and ence, in relation to the charges and reports that are elusive goal, Christian unity. . . . He has demonstrated in circulation conce ning Eld. James White."—Review such warmth, simplicity and charm that he has won and Herald, May 26, 1863, p. 205. the hearts of Catholics, Protestants and non-Christians The false stories a road had to do with Elder White's alike. . . . However soon or late that humble life may handling of finances. The Battle Creek church had ap- end, the world will not be able to ignore or forget the pointed a special co mittee to investigate the matter, forces that Pope John has unleashed." and through the c urch paper gave to anyone who wished to prefer cha ges the opportunity to do so. Two A Significant Choke months had passed y, but no accuser had come for- It is too soon to say whether Time was correct in ward. What a differe ce there is between circulating false selecting the Pope as Man of the Year. History may charges and presenti g firm evidence for those charges render a different verdict. Nevertheless, the choice of that will stand up u der examination by a committee. the Pope is significant. Never before in the 36 years since Some at the conferen e wished to take immediate action Time first began choosing a Man of the Year has a Roman to "vindicate before he world the character and course pontiff been accorded this honor. This indicates some- of Bro. White." But the conference, to be doubly sure thing regarding the Catholic Church itself, quite apart that no one could sa that he had not had full opportu- from the Pope. It points up the fact that, in the words of nity to prefer char e , voted to extend the investigation Time, "as it reached the Atomic Age, the Catholic by two months. Einially the committee published, in Church found itself in perhaps the most powerful con- pamphlet form, a r•-• ort• on their findings or rather, dition in its history in terms of numbers, influence and lack of them. No acc ser had come forward. Elder White respect." A church whose influence and prestige were was completely vin waled. (See Review and Herald, perhaps at their lowest ebb less than 100 years ago has August 18, 1863, pag 96.) made a remarkable recovery. Its deadly wound is healed. Ah, the "good old ays." No, they were days quite like From far and near, from nations and churches both ours, with the good a d bad growing together against the large and small, representatives have streamed into Rome day of harvest. Not i frequently our mail brings an in- to pay their respects to the Pope. During his relatively quiry from someone as to whether there is any truth short tenure, John XXIII has already welcomed 32 rulers to this or that story, h has heard about our leaders. Next —more than any of his predecessors. He has also received time you hear a str nge story, remember the case of in audience the first Shinto high priest, the first chief Elder White. Reme •er, too, that just as definite a de- prelate of the United States Episcopal Church, the first fense of our present 1 aders can be made. Finally, remem- Moderator of the Scottish Kirk, the first Archbishop of ber that "the accuser of the brethren" has willing work- Canterbury in about 500 years, and the first Greek ers in every generatio . Nothing more clearly reveals the Orthodox Patriarch since the fifteenth century. unholy inspiration f certain individuals and groups In this day when Route 666 is becoming ever more than their evil ent usiasm for circulating slanderous popular, Adventists must travel a different road, a road stories. outlined in prophecy. The road is narrow, and it will But back to the r cord of conference meetings. The

12 REVIEW AND HERALD, January 31, 1963 Michigan State Conference assembled on May 22, 1863, should we not be doing far greater work than ever immediately after the adjournment of the General Con- before? ference. But we need not go into the details of that meet- And by greater work we mean specifically bringing ing, or of like meetings, in Michigan and other confer- more men and women into the Advent Movement. Then ences in the years that followed. We have carried the we must follow that with the goal of holding those we story far enough to answer the question, How and when bring in, and carrying them through with us to heaven. and where was organization set up among us? The story It is not sufficient if we simply bring them through the is a good one. We could only wish that organization had doors of the church. Our goal must be to bring them come earlier. But in this, as in other developments in our through the gates of the New Jerusalem. Every year history, time is an important ingredient. It is time that that hurries by, adding up to the centenary of this and gives men opportunity to meditate and reconsider their that feature of our work, should be chiefly the occasion arguments. Time and the good Spirit of God are two for goading our hearts and our spirits to greater en- most vital factors in bringing brethren into the unity deavors than ever before. May we soon come to the end of the Spirit in the bond of peace. of all centenaries and celebrate deliverance on the sea Only one question remains, a question frequently of glass. F. D. N. asked: Shall we celebrate in some special way the cente- nary of the organizing of the General Conference in 1863? To this we shall attempt no answer. Who are we to say what dates or events others may wish to celebrate. Peter's Bark Changes Course But we do offer a few observations. The more we have studied the story of our church organization, the more The bark of Peter—as Roman theologians like to call we are persuaded that the key date is 1861, when the the Catholic Church—is in process of tacking about for Michigan Conference was organized. The organizing a historic change in course. With a view to the thorough- of the General Conference seems to us almost an in- going reform and renewal that seems certain to result evitable aftermath. However, the reader must judge from Vatican Council II, now in recess for nine months, for himself. the January, 1963, Reader's Digest characterizes the coun- cil not only as "history's biggest" but perhaps also its Only One Prophetic Date "most significant religious conclave." Time magazine for In truth, there is only one great date prophetically January 4 spoke of it as "the beginning of a revolution significant to us in the history of the Advent Movement, in Christianity." This assembly may well go down in his- and that is the date 1844, when, in the great plans of tory as the most important single event of the twentieth God, the Advent Movement was started on its way. We century, more profound and far-reaching in its long-range held appropriate services in our churches in October, effects than two world wars, the Communist revolution 1944, to memorialize the beginnings of the Advent of 1917, the discovery of atomic energy, or the opening Movement. up of space to human exploration. However, we remember what W. A. Spicer said to us The first session of the council closed early in Decem- at that time. For the benefit of some of our readers, ber, with the advocates of reform and renewal clearly in we should remark here that Elder Spicer was one of the the ascendancy. For more than half a century, and espe- great leaders of a bygone day. For many years he was cially since the pontificate of Leo XIII, there have been secretary of the General Conference, and then presi- liberal-minded bishops in the church, but the ultracon- dent from 1922 to 1930. He was also for many years a servative Roman Curia, central administrative body of contributing editor to the REVIEW. We discussed with the Catholic Church, has kept them effectively muzzled. him one day, when he came into the office bringing his Now, for the first time, they are clearly in the majority, weekly editorial, the matter of the planned commemora- and what is equally important, they are united in their tive services for 1944. He shook his head and said, in purpose to modernize the church. During the first session substance: "I doubt that we ought to do this. Why of the council, with papal blessing, they wrested the helm publicize to all men that we are still in the world after of Peter's bark from the hands of the Curia and took one hundred years? We ought to be in the kingdom by charge themselves. now. Sister White told us we would have been if we had The avowed purpose of Vatican Council II is "to pre- worked with the ardor that should have marked our pare the Church for tomorrow." In many ways "the new labors." church," as it is already being called, will be significantly We have often thought of these sage words from a different in appearance from the one with which we have great man, now gone to his rest. We are aware that long been familiar. At the Council of Trent four centuries arguments could be presented on the other side, and ago the Catholic Church donned heavy medieval armor we have done some of the presenting, but there stand to protect itself against Protestantism. Ever since, its Elder Spicer's sobering comments. So far as we can ob- posture has been fundamentally defensive and anti- serve, his thinking is being echoed by an increasing Protestant. Modern Catholic reformers maintain that number of responsible leaders today. the time has come for the church to shed this obsolete armor and to take the initiative in a crusade for the re- Greater Action for God union of Christendom. On the day Pope John terminated Let us thank God that His protecting hand has been debate on the sources of inspiration one theologian of over us through the long years—many more years than the council remarked: "This day will go down in history should have been. We thank Him for all the revelations as the end of the Counter Reformation." He has given to us through His messenger, and the in- To Pope John and the advocates of reform, this cen- struction through the apostles of the movement, and turies-old negative attitude and its practical effect on through the leaders who have followed. All have con- church policy constitute the one remaining barrier to the tributed to the building of a strong and efficient move- reunion of Christendom under the authority of Rome. ment for God. And yet our work is not done. It seems Vatican Council II is supposed to mark the last turn far from done. Surely with all the evidence of prophecy in the long road of separation. Next week, in our final fulfilling, with all the improvements in communicating editorial in this series, we will assay the importance of the truth, by radio, TV, the printed page, and other this change of course in the light of fulfilling prophecy. ways, with all of our marvelous institutions and schools, R. F. C.

REVIEW AND HERALD, January 31, 1963 13 PROGRESS ACROSS NORT AMERICA

Second Half of a Two-Part Report by the Uni n Presidents

and begin construction of a new modern caved in the annual Ingathering-for- Central Union plant. The first classroom units should m'ssions endeavor. Educational leaders By R. H. Nightingale, President be ready for occupancy in September. re ort the largest enrollment in history A large church project at Omaha, Ne- o the elementary and secondary levels. It is a great privilege to be associated braska, will be begun in 1963. In the Columbia Union College enjoys the larg- with the work and workers in the Central Missouri Conference construction will es enrollment in its 59-year history. Union Conference. At the time of the start on a much-needed new office build- Hospital activities in the three union- last General Conference session in San ing and two new junior academy build- o crated institutions are encouraging. Francisco, I was invited to fill the va- ings, one in the St. Louis area and the Beth Washington Sanitarium and Hospi- cancy created when Theodore Carcich other in the Kansas City area. ta and the Hadley Memorial Hospital was called as Vice-president of the Gen- The Casper, Wyoming, church has had resort stepped-up patronage during 1962. eral Conference for the North American a church development canvass, and the PI ns are progressing for expansion of Division. Since then I have made a start membership has oversubscribed its finan- b th hospitals. in getting acquainted with the work, but cial objective. major importance was the con- because of the short time I have been We plan to continue to stress public st ction program at the Kettering Me- here my report may be incomplete. and personal soul winning and evange- m rial Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. The The first good news that I would like lism and to urge every minister in the b ilding program is well past the half- to share with you is that during 1962 the conference to conduct at least two public w y mark, and the target date for oc- membership of the Central Union Con- evangelistic campaigns or revival meet- cu ancy is late 1963. The small staff, ference reached and passed the 25,000 ings during 1963. headed by George B. Nelson, is slowly mark. At the close of the third quarter Our youth leaders are making large be ng expanded. When the hospital opens it stood at 25,129. plans to lead our youth into a deeper it s expected that employees will number Although the final reports for the year spiritual experience themselves and to rn re than 700. are not in, at the end of 11 months all of join in an active program of soul win- onstruction of churches, schools, and the conferences except one show an in- ning. Our youth and laymen will be of er buildings continues. Plans are now crease in tithe over the preceding year. challenged to give Bible studies, distrib- be ng made for major new buildings at Also, the last Ingathering report for the ute literature, and secure enrollments Mount Vernon Academy. Pine Forge In- union shows an increase over the com- for Bible correspondence schools. A goal sti jute near Pottstown, Pennsylvania, is parable report for the previous year. of 100,000 applications for these schools co pleting a fine new dormitory for girls. Construction has started on the large is the objective for 1963. The united ef- Bl e Mountain Academy used the new new addition to the Porter Sanitarium forts of our laymen and ministers and the ad inistration building for the first time and Hospital in south Denver. When influence of our literature evangelists, du ing the past school year. Both New completed and equipped this will cost teachers, and faithful physicians and den- Je ey and Chesapeake continue consid- more than two and a quarter million tists should, under the blessing of God, era ion of plans for a new boarding dollars. A five-story addition above the enable us to reach the baptismal objec- aca emy. Shenandoah Valley Academy in basement floor will bring the total capac- tives set for the conferences. Vi inia has voted to construct a new ity to 300 or more beds. It will also pro- We go forward into the new year with do mitory for men. Takoma Academy vide space for X-ray equipment, kitchen, confidence that the Lord has good things as completed a major expansion pro- and dining room. in store for the work and workers of the hgra An extension to the girls' dormi- Near the sanitarium is the large South Central Union Conference as they place tor is currently under construction at Denver church, which will be dedicated their faith and trust in Him. Co umbia Union College. Sabbath, February 23, preceding the un- ozens of new church building proj- ion conference session. ect are under way. Many were dedicated The new College View academy build- du ing the year, several of them free of ing is nearing completion and should be Columbia Union de .t upon completion. Consolidation of ready for occupancy before the school By Neal C. Wilson, President ele entary schools has brought about in- year is completed. ter st in constructing new buildings. A project has been under way at Cam- The year 1962 witnessed definite ad- ithe has again reached record pion Academy in Colorado to provide an vance in bringing the message to the am unts, with some conferences 'report- assembly plant for a branch of the Har- more than 34 million persons in the ter- ing a gain of as much as $75,000 over the ris Pine Mills. At Enterprise Academy in ritory of the Columbia Union Con- pre ions year. The outstanding mission Kansas the administration building was ference. gift of the year came at the time of the opened last March, and at present the Led by an aggressive group of minis- spe ial Million Dollar Offering. The Co- boys' dormitory is under construction. terial workers who were supported by a ln bia Union share was more than $101,- The new girls' dormitory at Platte Valley loyal band of laymen, the work of God 600. The liberality of our people is a Academy in Nebraska was formally in the mid-Atlantic States witnessed prog- sou ice of continual wonderment. opened in January of last year. ress in nearly every area of planned ac- he radio-television ministry of the The Beth Haven-Denver church of the tivity. Despite gains, we are challenged chu ch received financial support from Central States Conference has begun con- by the magnitude of the task that lies be- our area in record-breaking totals. Our struction of a large new church building fore us. sup ort for religious liberty was re- in a good location. The Berean-St. Louis Again last year literature evangelists flect d in the flood of Liberty magazine church of the Central States Conference of the union led the world field in total subscriptions throughout the union. hopes to purchase additional property sales. A record-breaking amount was re- aterial advances are indicative of

14 REVIEW AND HERALD, January 31, 1963 God's blessing on our endeavors, but the We are now completing a 4.5 million counties in our territory. In recent main objective of every facet in our work dollar addition to the Hinsdale San- months numerous evangelistic efforts is the winning of souls. Evangelistic teams itarium. Much of the new building is al- have been held in areas where our work are operating in the Ohio, East Pennsyl- ready occupied, though we had not an- is not yet represented. As a result, 15 vania, Potomac, and Allegheny confer- ticipated its use before early spring. new churches have been organized. ences. The union recently appointed the Our educational program is making During 1962 a number of representa- Roger Holley-Fred Speyer evangelistic splendid growth from year to year. The tive new church buildings have been company as the union-sponsored team. academies are full, and Andrews Uni- erected. Many have been dedicated free Major campaigns have been held in versity, which is the educational center of debt, including the $400,000 Central many cities during the past year, while for the Lake Union Conference and the church in Orlando, Florida. The Florida hundreds of efforts have been conducted General Conference Seminary and Grad- Sanitarium recently completed a new in the smaller population areas. uate School, has its largest enrollment wing, at a cost of more than $500,000, The youth of the church are planning in history. and another wing is under construction evangelistic projects of their own during We are thankful for these improvements at an estimated cost of $1.5 million. The 1963. Bookmen continue to make daily and for the growth of the work in this Walker Memorial Hospital in Avon Park, evangelistic contacts. Public relations union. We appreciate the combined ef- Florida, has begun the addition of a new workers strive to disarm prejudice by forts of workers and laity, and the faith- wing at an estimated cost of $400,000. placing our work in a proper light be- fulness and dedication of all our people. At Southern Missionary College building fore the people in the community as a The prospects have never been better, continues at an accelerated pace. This prelude to evangelistic work. Radio-TV and we are looking forward to the finish- past year a $250,000 shopping center has interests are followed up by pastors and ing of the work. taken shape, and a sewage disposal plant laymen. Self-supporting institutions have was completed. Architectural details are enlarged their ministry. being drawn for a new church with a seat- For 1963 the eight local conferences of ing capacity of 2,000, as well as a gym- the Columbia Union Conference have Southern Union nasium-auditorium and a fine-arts center. set a goal of 3,500 baptisms. The number By Don R. Rees, President Projecting our work into the future, of baptisms for 1962 was good, but this we have made definite plans for a co- year should be the best in our history. Magnificent blessings have come our ordinated schedule of revivals to be held With the combined efforts of ministers way in the Southern Union Conference in each of the 466 churches in the union and laymen, we confidently believe that during 1962. There was impressive evi- during the first quarter of 1963. Some of great things will be accomplished for God dence of growth in nearly every phase our ministers will exchange pulpits, while in making ready a people for our Lord's of operations. Our people have been others will hold meetings at the close of imminent return. blessed spiritually and materially. Our March in their own churches. The month

r li "i R. H. Nightingale Neal C. Wilson J. D. Smith Don R. Rees L. C. Evans Central Union Columbia Union Lake Union Southern Union Southwestern Union

corps of dedicated workers have been of March has been designated as Youth Lake Union Conference applying themselves most conscientiously Emphasis Month. A goal of 2,000 bap- By J. D. Smith, President to the task of finishing God's work in tisms has been set by the Southern Union these Southern States. Conference as an objective during the In many respects 1962 has been the In the past 12 months we have succeeded first three months of 1963. best year in the history of our work in in establishing new records in Ingather- For several years the soul-winning work this field. It can be said I believe, without ing, soul winning, giving, building, litera- in the Southern Union Conference has contradiction, that baptisms will be the ture sales, and educational enrollments. centered in a program called Operation highest ever, approximating 2,500 to 2,- The tithe shows a current increase of Dixie. This represented a united effort, 700. more than $280,000 over 1961. Total tithe combining the work of all departments At the time of our last union session al- income will likely reach an unprece- in total evangelism. Operation Dixie has most four years ago we set a goal for a dented $5 million for the year just past. produced marvelous results in decisions total membership of 40,000 at the end of The membership of the Southern Union for Christ and in baptisms. Presently, a the present quadrennial term. We are Conference has shown consistent growth, new approach to evangelism for the now within 500 of that goal, and it ap- and as the year closes we can confidently Southern Union Conference is under de- pears that we shall be able to reach it. report that it will reach the 45,000 mark. velopment. This will mean a net gain in membership According to a recent census report Under God's guidance the Southern of almost 5,000 within a period of five Union Conference will continue to show years. there are more than 29 million people in steady progress. The building program in the Lake the eight States of the Southern Union Union has shown steady growth. Many Conference territory. This means that new churches have been built and dedi- each Seventh-day Adventist must share cated, and a number of new church or- his faith with 650 other people. Ministers Southwestern Union and laity have dedicated themselves to an ganizations have been brought into be- By L. C. Evans, President ing. aggressive program of evangelism. Our tithe and mission offerings have Early in January, 1962, the ministers Under the blessing of God, 1962 has made fine gains. The tithe will run up- of the Southern Union met in a great been a good year in the great Southwest. wards of $6 million, a wonderful testi- evangelistic council in Atlanta, Georgia. Workers have held 175 evangelistic ef- monial to the dedication of the member- At this meeting we launched a great forts, large and small. This includes meet- ship. thrust for opening up the work in dark ings in tents and halls, and church re-

REVIEW AND HERALD, January 31, 1963 15 vivals. Approximately 1,400 people have been brought into the church through baptism and profession of faith. Fifteen new churches have been organized, and 17 have either been built or are in proc- ess of completion. Prospects are good for at least another 18 or 20 new churches to be added to the present list during 1963. Outstanding work has been done through the Sabbath school this year. Somewhere between 425 and 450 branch Sabbath schools are now in operation in the Southwestern Union, with excellent results. In many areas where these branch Sabbath schools are being carried on, ex- ceptional interests are developing. We are convinced that this is one inexpensive Dr. Rui Reis, of Sao Paulo (center), and his pa of that sings the words of the Portuguese way of reaching the unentered territory Voice of Prophecy theme song—"Breve Vira," m aning "He [Jesus] Will Come Soon." The around us. The Sabbath school offerings Voice of Prophecy quartet sings "Lift Up the T umpet," the theme song, while the parrot and the 1962 Ingathering campaign listens brought in more than a million dollars for missions. 19-day Brazilian visit. A veritable mara- s employees, after none were longer Our literature evangelists are also ac- thon followed, as the group covered nearly a ailable. On Sabbath morning a throng complishing an outstanding work. During 5,000 air miles, visited ten cities and ap- e timated at 10,000, made up mostly of the year they placed approximately $600,- peared on 42 music and preaching pro- dventists, gathered in the gymnasium of 000 worth of our truth-filled literature in grams. Thirty of these were in auditori- t e city stadium to hear the quartet. They the homes of the people, and have set as ums, theaters, and churches; nine were c me from many places within a radius of their objective for 1963 a million dollars' on television; and three were on radio. 310 miles. Entire churches came in char- worth of books delivered. They sang before mixed audiences of t i red buses. Throughout the Southwest the educa- Adventists and non-Adventists, mostly Members in Londrina, heart of the tional work is also moving along strongly, Voice of Prophecy friends, and at our coffee section of the State of Parana to the with greatly increased enrollments colleges and academies. At least 65,000 s uth of sao Paulo, offered to pay the throughout the field. Plans are under way saw and heard them in person, more p ane fare for the quartet and to provide for expansion along every line of en- than two thirds of whom were non-Ad- f r their entertainment. Among the large deavor. ventists. It is probably safe to say that w•lcoming group that met the plane Workers and laymen in the Southwest- those who heard them over radio and w re some who carried a sign reading, ern Union Conference solicit an interest television numbered half a million. he Seventh-day Adventists of Londrina in the prayers of God's people through- In Recife the main theater was filled s lute the King's Heralds quartet!" That out the world field, that Heaven's bless- twice. In Rio de Janeiro they were guests n ght more than 1,000 gathered in a fine ing may rest abundantly upon us as we of honor at the inauguration of the new a ditorium to hear them. unite heart and hand for a speedy finish- Voice of Prophecy headquarters and There were large crowds in every city— ing of the work. evangelistic center. Among the 2,000 pres- B•lem, Salvador, Belo Horizonte, ent were two members of the national C ritiba, Florianopolis, and Porta Alegre. Congress and the president of the Brazil- A Porto Alegre the American consul The King's Heralds ian Bible Society. In Rio the quartet sang i formed us that a cultural society in in several of our churches, and by special P lotas representing 50,000 people was Visit Brazil invitation, before the workers of the Bible as ing for the quartet to visit their city. By R. M. Rabello Society. T ey offered to provide a special plane, Voice of Prophecy Speaker for Brazil In Sao Paulo a program was planned b t the crowded schedule made it im- for the Municipal Theater, which has a possible to accept. Last October the King's Heralds quartet seating capacity of 1,800. The brethren From Porto Alegre we flew back to Rio and organist Brad Braley arrived in ran out of tickets many days in advance. di Janeiro, where the quartet appeared Belem at the mouth of the Amazon for a One large firm asked for 500 tickets for b fore an audience of 40,000, mostly P otestants—almost twice as many as w re in the Cow Palace at the last Gen- New Voice of Prophecy headquarters and evangelistic center in Rio de Janeiro. eri 1 Conference session! The enthusiastic re eption the quartet received was an el iquent indication of the influence of th Voice of Prophecy radio program. he quartet's visit to Brazil left, an e cellent impression on the many friends of the Voice of Prophecy in this great la d. Some have begun attending church of er hearing the quartet. A young w man whose father, a minister, had told h that the King's Heralds were not an A ventist quartet but simply professional si gers, is inquiring about the truth. Our m' mbers are now finding it much easier to enroll people in the Bible course. Our o n people were deeply appreciative. he best newspapers in every city ca ied pictures and news stories of the vi it, in all of which attention was called to the weekly broadcast. Experts in pub- lic ty say that the news reached at least 7. million people. We believe that as a re ult many thousands of new listeners e added to the great circle of those

REVIEW AND HERALD, January 31, 1963 who regularly hear our radio program, she was seriously beaten. However, our Ingathering which is now presented by 250 stations. sister stood firm. The times are turbulent, Only eternity will reveal the full results but courage and faith are more evident. at Loma Linda of this visit. Yohanna Lusingu shepherds 4,166 bap- tized believers in the Northeast Tangan- By Walter H. B. Roberts, M.D. yika Field. He told of a layman who Associate Professor, Loma Linda Throbs From the went to a city 150 miles away on business. University School of Medicine Heart of Africa Instead of traveling by bus he decided to One hundred twenty-five Loma Linda walk, in order to make soul-winning con- University students and faculty members By Duane S. Johnson tacts along the way. One such contact went Ingathering in the surrounding Associate Secretary, General Conference gave him opportunity to preach to a communities one day recently. Approxi- group who became interested in the mately 1,800 homes were visited. Many The twelfth quadrennial council of the soon coming of Jesus. Out of this contact of the people visited were already ac- Southern African Division is in progress came further studies, and the leaders of quainted with the University through the at Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. Experi- this nominally Christian group were bap- Loma Linda Sanitarium and Hospital ences related by field leaders from the far tized. and literature previously given them by corners of this great field on Sabbath aft- university students. ernoon reveal how God's Spirit is moving One regular donor, a widow, gave upon hearts in rapidly developing Africa. Daryl Courser five dollars. Mr. Courser, Andrew Gathemia of the Central formerly a missionary, thanked her and Kenya Field told of a young man who ac- told from his own mission experience cepted the message in Cape Town how much good such a gift could do. This through study of the Voice of Prophecy elderly woman decided she had not given lessons. He thought of his two sisters and enough, and wrote an additional check a brother back in Kenya unprepared for for $25. This somewhat discouraged and the coming of Jesus. For them he im- lonely woman was greatly cheered and mediately began to pray and to labor, comforted by the prayer Brother Courser and they were soon rejoicing with him offered before leaving. in the truth. More than $625 was received during A Christian man by the name of James the day. The students who participated Monge who worked in a shop heard a benefited spiritually from meeting peo- sermon about the Bible Sabbath. He ple and speaking to them of the world's found no peace of mind as he continued need. to work on God's holy day, and he soon joined the church. A Bible lesson found its way into the hands of a wicked man who drank War in Vietnam Spurs heavily, smoked, and had two wives. His life was also without peace, but contact Literature Evangelists with Adventists turned him to a study of By E. A. Brodeur the Bible. He gained the victory over liquor, tobacco, and other vices, and ar- The story of the tremendous growth of ranged to put away his second wife. Soon the literature ministry in South Vietnam he too was baptized. Now this Brother is a thrilling chapter in the modern "Acts Elijah—his new name—is taking the mes- of the Apostles." Nearly three years ago sage to a tribe among whom we have no R. H. Pierson, president of the Southern Afri- the Southeast Asia Union committee re- members. can Division (left), introduces R. Dettmar, quested that I make a survey of the pub- Norman Doss of Nyasaland reports president of the Central European Division, lishing program, since at that time the that one in every 150 of the inhabitants at the twelfth quadrennial session of the union was without a publishing depart- of that land is a baptized Seventh-day Ad- Southern African Division. The Central Eu- ment secretary. ventist, and one in 20 knows something of ropean Division plans to assist the Southern I found 17 literature evangelists already the message. African Division with personnel and funds. at work, most of them veterans of some Our brethren have been preaching in years. A few months later John Bernet a certain prison center as frequently as Soul-winning work fires the workers became publishing department secretary possible. Many inmates from various throughout this vast field, where more of the Southeast Asia Union and areas of the country are there for political than 66,000 persons have been baptized launched a program to expand the liter- reasons. In prison these men are finding during the past quadrennium. Cecil ature ministry. Toward the close of 1961 the Saviour, and upon release are return- Rhodes, the great empire builder, once the number of literature evangelists had ing to the far corners of Nyasaland, shar- spoke the challenging words "In Africa, grown to 41. At the annual institute in ing their new-found faith. think big." Christian workers in Africa November, 1962, there were 72—a 400 A certain carpenter is working and today need vision and largeness of heart per cent gain in two years! teaching people in a 150,000-member in carrying on the work of God. The God is richly blessing the literature tribe near Nyimba in Nyasaland. Thirty leaders present at this council are such ministry in South Vietnam. Our publish- persons have been baptized and two Sab- Spirit-filled men. ing house is working day and night in an bath schools have been opened. Up in R. Dettmar, president of the Central endeavor to meet the tremendous demand the northern section one of our hospital European Division, is at these meetings for literature. Sales for October represent assistants from Mombera has been ap- to work with the Southern African Divi- a 300 per cent increase over October, pointed chief of his tribe. Despite his sion on a plan for appointing missionaries 1960. To meet this heavy demand, a new public duties he is standing true to God. and providing finance from Central giant cylinder Heidelberg press was in- An influential witch doctor on the Europe. This plan has brought fresh en- stalled in December, 1962. Le Cong Giao shores of Lake Nyasa forced people to couragement to the hard-pressed workers is manager of the Viet Nam Publishing recognize him and present him with gifts. in this great continent. Brother Dettmar's House. One of our sisters was pressed by the messages have been an inspiration to us. Our Vietnamese literature evangelists village headman to go to this witch doc- The responsibility of the church comes encounter hardship and danger every day. tor, but refused to do so. He threatened clearly into focus as we survey the needs They often find themselves in areas of to tear down her house, but she explained of this great field. In a changing world combat. They have customers on both that it would not be right to go. The head- where the winds of strife threaten man- sides of the lines of fighting, and so do man continued to threaten her, so she kind, how great is the responsibility of not carry any identification papers. Their turned to the higher chief, who excused the church to enroll men and women truth-filled books are their only passport. her; but his orders were ignored and under God's banner! High-ranking military officers have ex- REVIEW AND HERALD, January 31, 1963 17 Literature evangelists of South Vietnam—a courageous a my.

pressed amazement at meeting our litera- lievers around the world as they extend t al Luzon Mission, greeted the ten re- ture evangelists in these dangerous areas, the right arm of the message to this needy aining members of the first baptism. and marvel at their dedication to their city. hree of these recounted experiences dur- task. i g the early days of the church. Pastor Strangely, the war in Vietnam has anuto Cara, first Sabbath school superin- opened the way for our literature evange- t ndent, displayed the first Quarterly lists to reach the Vietnamese people. How Calamba, ed in the church, which he has kept for long the way will remain open no one Philippine Islands, e past 43 years. Now his only child, a knows. These faithful workers have ughter, is a teacher and the wife of a pledged themselves to go forward with Celebrates Anniversary inister. even greater determination in 1963. They By Pompose M. Ocampo, Church Clerk Petronilo B. Gonzales, then a young ask the prayers of the Advent people b y, one day joined a curious throng that around the world for God's protective A few months after the close of World w tched and laughed at an American care as they labor on. Will you remember fi ing his motorcycle which had fallen to pray? War II, 7,000 people were massacred in Calamba, some 30 miles south of Manila, in o a ditch. Later, when the Gonzales and all homes were burned. We had a fa ily joined the church, Petronilo Bates Memorial Hospital small church in that town, but so far as le rned that "the Americano" was L. V. we know none of our believers perished. Fi ster, one of the pioneer workers in Receives Charter (See the REVIEW AND HERALD for June C lamba. Petronilo is now pastor of the Pa ay English church, and his children By Helen Smith 20, 1946.) Recently the Calamba church cele- ar• in the organized work. On October 28, 1962, the State of New brated its forty-second anniversary. Pastor ne of the members recalled that in York granted a charter of incorporation P. C. Banaag, president of the South-Cen- 19.6 a storm had blown down the little to the Bates Memorial Medical Center. By action of the State Welfare Board, the Attorney General's Office, and the Justice of the Supreme Court, the institu- tion now has official status in Westchester County. The preparing, revising, and tedious processing of this application made meaningful to those responsible the sixty-year-old warning accompanying the instruction to establish a sanitarium in the vicinity of New York City. "We need a sanitarium and a school in the vicinity of New York City, and the longer the delay in the securing of these, the more difficult it will become."—Medical Min- istry, p. 308. It has indeed become dif- ficult. Before the charter could be granted, extensive rehabilitation of the buildings was necessary. This work has gone for- ward slowly because to a large extent it has been dependent on volunteers. For them especially, the conference-wide day of fasting and prayer prior to the action on the charter request had special sig- nificance. The next step toward the opening of the institution is making it ready for licensing. A license to operate will be granted when all requirements of the building, fire, health, and welfare de- partments have been met. The buildings have been inspected and the changes re- quired are going forward as rapidly as money and manpower permit. The vanguard staff and the leaders and G. Eric Jones, president of the Greater New York Con erence (right), and Dr. Dunbar Smith, members of the Greater New York Con- acting administrator, examine the Bates Memorial Me ical Center charter recently granted by ference earnestly solicit the prayers of be- the State of New ork. 18 IEVIEW AND HERALD, January 31, 1963 chapel. As Sabbath was rapidly approach- ing, the brethren worked hard to restore it in time for services the following day. One of those who lent a hand was R. R. Figuhr, now president of the General Conference. The present chapel was built, partly, of materials salvaged from the old chapel, which was damaged dur- ing the war. The church members are now engaged in a campaign to erect a more representative place of worship in this city of 57,000.

Long Island Church Dedicated K. F. Ambs, assistant treasurer of the General Conference, spoke at the dedica- tion of the Huntington, New York, church, November 24, 1962. This first church on the North Shore of Long Island is regarded as the "miracle church." In 14 months the congregation of 11 mem- bers raised funds to purchase and re- decorate the church inside and out. At Faculty and students of Mountain View College in the Philippine Islands recently gave 200 the same time they reached all their pints of blood to the Red Cross blood bank. President T. C. Murdoch here makes his contri- church goals, and on dedication day an- bution. nounced their Ingathering victory. This was the day the campaign officially opened. growth from an acorn to an oak. It was John Dennis, elder, Carl Groom, pas- tossed by financial tempests and beaten tor, and the congregation deserve com- by other storms without and within. Our ,1/ 2C;l1// 74{:///e mendation for their faith and works. tour of inspection revealed that the col- G. ERIC JONES, President lege had miraculously weathered all these X,'-.///' (//' Greater New York Conference difficulties and that its roots are now deep and strong. The financial operation of the college Kwon Song, of Hinsdale, Illinois, sailed is on a sound basis. The industries—the from San Francisco, California, on the farm, the sawmill, the soybean factory, U.S.N.S. Patrick, December 18, returning the cattle ranch, and others—have all as a national to his homeland, Korea. made noteworthy achievements. Brother Song has taken studies at Andrews The spirit of harmony, peace, and un- University. He is to do teaching work in derstanding among teachers and students the Korean Union College, at Seoul. is particularly noticeable. A high level Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Olivier and five chil- of spiritual life is also evident. Churches dren sailed from New York City, on the are being organized and church buildings S.S. Carinthia, December 21, to England, are being constructed by the cooperative en route to South Africa. Brother Olivier's effort of students and teachers, one after homeland is in the Southern African Di- another, in the vicinity of the college. vision. Sister Olivier is an American. They A recent newspaper article about Moun- are returning after a leave of absence, and tain View College commended its spirit will work in Northern Rhodesia, on the of service and its foreign missionaries. eastern border of Nyasaland. This article read in part: Elder and Mrs. Richard E. Delafield "A unique mass flow of blood took and son, of Corona, California, sailed from place recently on the hills of Malaybalay, New York City on the S.S. Carinthia, De- Bukidnon, Philippines, when a chapter cember 21, going first to England, and on of the Philippine Red Cross led by the to East Africa. Brother Delafield is to con- Red Cross doctor and nurse directress nect with the East African Union as an visited Mountain View College, a well- evangelist. W. P. BRADLEY known college in the mountains of Malay- Mountain View College balay. Inspired by the powerful example of the president, T. C. Murdoch, many By A. Z. Roda, Acting President members of the faculty followed to have South Philippine Union Mission their arms bled freely to save the dying. Afterward, moved by the example of Mountain View College today is pro- sacrificial service, the able-bodied students gressing, with greater achievements still emulated the beautiful gesture of their IGU ( ()«c ahead! Recently, Boyd E. Olson of the president and their teachers and they Far Eastern Division educational depart- too gave of their precious blood to the " The Pathfinder Club of Albany, New ment, E. A. Capobres, educational secre- blood bank so that they also might save York, is erecting a youth center in Nassau, tary of the South Philippine Union Mis- life. They contributed about 200 bottles New York, as a memorial to the late sion, and I went to see for ourselves what of blood!" Thomas C. Seeberger, only son of Mr. and has been accomplished at the college. We thank God for bringing Mountain Mrs. Claude R. Seeberger, of Ravena, who Mountain View College is unique in View College to its present height of was a member of the Albany Pathfinder location, in its method of operation, and excellence and service. Pray that it may Club. The building is 30 by 40 feet and in the degree of success it has enjoyed in always bring honor and glory to Him, consists of one large room with a fireplace. so brief a period of existence. It was my preparing workers of all kinds to speed The land was donated by Otto Pahike, a privilege to witness its phenomenal the return of our Lord. member of the Albany church. REVIEW AND HERALD, January 31, 1963 19 Fourteen student nurses, enrolled in OF MEN he school of nursing at the New England anitarium and Hospital in Stoneham, assachusetts, were recognized at an im- ressive capping service in the sanitarium hapel recently. Participants in the serv- ice were K. W. Tilghman, administrator f the sanitarium; Miss Joan Zabady, di- temperance secretary of the division. ector of the school of nursing; Charlotte W. H. J. Badenhorst takes J. W. New- reiner, assistant director of the school of it; Far Eastern Division man's place as director of the Voice of ursing; Mrs. Hazel Muller, instructor in Reported by Prophecy Bible school. e school of nursing; and G. S. Remick, A. E. Glbb astor of the sanitarium church. C. T. J. Hyde has been called to the division office as radio and Bible corre- D. E. Caslow, G. H. Greene, H. J. spondence school department secretary arris, and M. E. Payne of the Atlantic 1" Boyd E. Olson and E. A. Capobres of and will also be in charge of the church nion Conference recently received spe- the Mindanao Mission Academy and development program throughout the di- al instruction at the Columbia Union Mountain View College inspected the ed- vision. F. G. Thomas, recently returned onference office and became first-aid ucational institutions of the Northern from study at Andrews University, was structor trainers. Mindanao Mission from September 4 to elected in Elder Hyde's place as president A laymen's training course was con- 8. Accompanying them were T. C. Mur- of the Tanganyika Union, and N. L. Doss ucted recently in the Jamestown, New doch, Irene Wakeham, L. R. Downing, as president of the Nyasaland Union. ork, church, with 21 members participat- A. Z. Roda, R. C. Ferrer, Juan C. Val- i g. H. J. Harris, conference home mis- dez, B. R. Arit, F. M. Arrogante, and John M. Staples and his theological onary secretary, was in charge. B. U. Donato. students were recently holding an effort in an African township near Bulawayo, Another new worker in the Northeast- " Dr. and Mrs. R. F. Waddell of the when disturbances broke out in the area e n Conference is E. J. Humphrey, pastor Far Eastern Division medical department and rioters set fire to the large evangelistic o the New Rochelle church. He comes and A. Z. Roda, acting president of the tent. It was burned to the ground, along om the South Central Conference, where South Philippine Union, visited the Min- with valuable equipment and personal be- has served 15 years as pastor-evangelist, danao Sanitarium and Hospital in Ili- longings of the students who slept in the ost recently as pastor-chaplain at the gan City in late August in connection tent. In spite of the catastrophe the meet- iverside Sanitarium in Nashville, Ten- with plans to begin a nursing school pro- ings continued the following night in a n see. gram. Dr. Waddell returned early in No- nearby hall, and the attendance was larger vember with Dr. W. E. Macpherson, of than before. A new health and welfare center was Loma Linda University, to give further o ened recently in Brunswick, Maine. study to the plan and to survey the field " In the Colby Civic Centre in Soche, a he building is strategically situated in for further medical development. suburb of Blantyre, P. J. Salhany and t e center of the town. This center is the B. H. Kalulu have conducted a short but fi st of its kind in the area, and received " E. R. Walde and P. H. Eldridge, of most successful evangelistic campaign, in a enthusiastic response on the part of the General Conference and the Far East- English. Eight hundred were present at ci y officials, a number of whom were ern Division, respectively, visited Moun- the opening meeting, at which the Mala- p esent. John P. Ribber, city manager, tain View College on October 19. They mulo choir sang. By the time the meetings w s featured in the ribbon-cutting cere- were on tour of the South Philippine closed, 190 had decided for Christ and the ony. Carl P. Anderson, conference presi- Union with P. P. Ramos, union radio Sabbath. The local pastor, T. W. Khonje, d nt, gave a report of the world welfare secretary, in the interest of the radio-TV is following up the interest by a weekly p • ogram. One week after the official open- department. Bible school in which he uses the new i city officials asked the center to care G. R. Nash, H. E. McClure, and D. C. Bible-marking plan. f r a family that had lost everything in a fi e. Before the day had passed, the family Sabrine conducted promotional meetings " Ray Kent's evangelistic campaign in for Sabbath school work late in October. h d been outfitted with warm clothes and Bloemfontein, South Africa, has been bidding, and provision had been made to richly blessed. He began in mid-Septem- cap e for additional needs. ber in the Capital Theatre. It was neces- sary to hold three sessions to accommodate Southern African the 4,000 who attended. A good interest Division has continued in Clarendon Hall, where rk Canadian Union Reported by meetings are held three nights a week. i W. Duncan Eva There are 400 to 500 still attending on Reported by Evelyn M. Bowles Sunday nights, and week-night attend- ances average about 250. We look forward 1" The quadrennial council of the South- to a rich harvest of souls. ern African Division was held in Salisbury, Non-Adventist students of the four November 27-December 3, 1962. F. R. Mil- A ventist schools in Newfoundland took lard, D. S. Johnson, and Richard Hammill an enthusiastic part in Ingathering carol- represented the General Conference. R. A. in . Proceeds this year topped previous Anderson, en route to the Seminary Ex- Atlantic Union re ords. tension School at Helderberg College, also participated. Reported by Evangelistic meetings were held by Mrs. Emma Kirk Ar old White, ministerial intern of the " The statistical report of the division N wfoundland Conference, in the isolated for September 30, 1962, shows a baptized co munity of Cottrell's Cove. The corn- membership of 198,087, and the total 1" Two new secretaries have been added m nity hall was filled for each meeting. number of Sabbathkeeping adherents is to the Faith for Today office staff. Miss In erect is being developed with Bible 320,818. There is little doubt that the Shirley Hunger is secretary to Joseph H. st dies and correspondence lessons. Cot- year-end report will show a baptized Webb, treasurer, and Miss Carol Ville- tre l's Cove in Notre Dame Bay is acces- membership of more than 200,000. main to Herbert E. Hass, public relations sib e only by boat. director. " Changes in leadership in various parts Peter Parker, principal of the Bay of the division have taken place recently. a' L. H. Wilson is the new pastor of the R berts school in Newfoundland, is con- J. W. Newman was chosen as president of Ephesus, New York City, youth church. du ting public evangelistic meetings in the Transvaal Conference to fill the place For years Brother Wilson served as a col- th Bay Roberts church. A number of of P. H. Coetzee, who was elected MV and porteur in New Haven, Connecticut. int rested people are attending regularly. 20 REVIEW AND HERALD, January 31, 1963 funds for building a new sanctuary, a day literature in 1962, according to Bruce Central Union school, and facilities for fellowship and Wickwire, union publishing secretary. M Reported by recreational activities. A silver plaque honoring the "Press Mrs. Clara Anderson Secretary of the Year for 1962 in the Co- lumbia Union Conference" was presented lilt; Columbia Union recently to Mrs. Erdie Penrod, of Madi- Mrs. Marguerite Widener was recently Reported by son, Ohio, by D. A. Roth, secretary of the voted emeritus status on the Union Col- Don A. Roth public relations department of the union. lege faculty. She retired at the close of the school year last spring, after serving the The pastor of the Hampton, Virginia, college for 20 years. Mrs. Widener was ri" The First Philadelphia church of church, Elder Chester E. Clough and his assistant professor of music at the time of Havertown in the East Pennsylvania Con- wife were killed in an automobile acci- her retirement. dent on Wednesday, December 26, near ference was formally dedicated on Sab- Providence Forge, Virginia. A son, Bruce, • Special ground-breaking ceremonies bath, December 22. The event also marked 17, was severely injured. Two other chil- were held in Olivette, Missouri, a suburb the first use of the building by the con- dren were not seriously hurt. Funeral of St. Louis, for the construction of a new gregation. Dedication day speakers in- cluded Arthur Kiesz, president of the con- services were conducted at Hampton by junior academy. R. H. Nightingale, Cen- Howard J. Capman, president of the tral Union Conference president, was the ference, and Neal C. Wilson, president of the Columbia Union Conference. Potomac Conference. principal speaker. The Missouri Confer- "" Dr. and Mrs. David Messinger recently ence was represented by James E. Chase, "1" The Columbia Union now has a new president; E. L. Moore, secretary-treas- evangelistic team consisting of Roger opened a new osteopathic practice in the urer; and P. A. Kostenko, educational su- Holley, speaker and evangelist, and J. F. Kirkwood area near Wilmington, Dela- perintendent. Prominent local men were Speyer, singing evangelist. This team has ware. He is a graduate of the Kansas City also in attendance. served the Ohio Conference for several College of Osteopathy and Surgery. Perry Green, formerly pastor of Yu- years. ▪ Gordon Zytkoskee, former missionary caipa, California, is the new pastor of the The Spencerville, Maryland, church in to the Middle East, has been appointed Piedmont Park church in Lincoln, Ne- the Chesapeake Conference dedicated its personnel manager of the Kettering Me- braska. He fills the vacancy left by W. H. new elementary school on Sabbath, De- morial Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Target Elder's acceptance of departmental work cember 29. The addition to the existing date for opening of the new hospital is in the Arkansas-Louisiana Conference. school, including new gymnasium-audito- late 1963. rium and classrooms, was started under ▪ Under the leadership of Robert M. Whitsett, church development director the pastorate of Derrell K. Smith and North Pacific and evangelist for the Northern Union finished under the direction of the present Union Conference, and 0. L. Maize, pastor, the pastor, Glenn Smith. ar Reported by Casper, Wyoming, church has recently The Columbia Union Conference Mrs. lone Morgan completed a campaign for the raising of again led the world field in the sale of 11' The Ingathering report for the week ending December 22 reveals that the Idaho, Montana, Alaska, Oregon, and Washington conferences had gone over San Diego Union Academy Ground Breaking their goals, in this order. Upper Colum- A three-year, $275,000 building program for San Diego Union Academy was launched bia is well on its way to victory. Of the with ground-breaking ceremonies for a mechanical arts building. Wielding shovels are 310 churches in the union, 204 had reached (left to right): H. E. Schneider, treasurer of Southeastern California Conference; their goals. The total of $103,493.96 was Frank Rice, Paradise Valley Hospital administrator; C. I. Chrisman, conference the highest weekly report on record. educational superintendent; John Osborn, conference president; A. T. Wiegardt, • Logan E. Houser has accepted an in- principal of San Diego Academy; R. R. Bietz, president of Pacific Union Conference; vitation to serve as pastor of the Cedar and W. J. Blacker, treasurer of the union conference. Creek district in the Oregon Conference. JIM EVANS, Departmental Secretary Until recently he has been a district pastor Southeastern California Conference in the Northern California Conference. He is no stranger to this union, for he labored as a pastor in the Upper Colum- bia Conference from 1943 to 1952. Eleven youth, with their Pathfinder directors and counselors, had the "best Halloween ever" in Elgin, Oregon. First, they made up 15 sacks of treats (fruits, candy, cupcakes, cookies, popcorn balls, and two church magazines in each sack). Then they visited 15 homes of the sick, widowed, or elderly folks, where they sang Christian songs and presented the treats and magazines. Gratitude and tears of joy—plus an unsolicited Ingathering do- nation a few weeks later—were the result.

Pacific Union Reported by Mrs. Margaret Follett

▪ The 700-seat Arlington, California, church was dedicated December 15, with R. R. Bietz, president of the Pacific Union Conference, giving the dedicatory address. Also participating were John Osborn, president of the Southeastern California Conference; H. E. Schneider, secretary- 21 treasurer; C. C. Morlan; W. R. Robinson; the school cafeteria, and gifts were given Following through on a request card Dr. Dee Lansing; and several former pas- to all. Businessmen contributed $280 for ✓ ceived through a doctor's office, Howard tors of the church. The present pastor, the purchase of the gifts, and local mer- aniels, a literature evangelist in the Kenneth Perry, led in the Act of Dedica- chants provided a large share of the food. exas Conference, sold a set of The Bible tion. The main dishes on the menu were S ory to a young couple who, as a result furnished by the school. o reading the books, joined the church. " The Sacramento Japanese church was " The Sanitarium and Kress Memorial L ter the husband became a literature organized December 8, with Carl Becker, e angelist, and through his work brought Northern California Conference presi- churches in Florida have made available 1,600 copies of Steps to Christ to be t ree of his wife's sisters into church dent; E. A. Schmidt, secretary-treasurer; f lowship. and H. K. Martin, pastor of the Confer- placed in the State prison at Raiford, ence church, participating. Harold Kono Florida. Mrs. F. J. Firestone, a literature evan- is pastor. The new church has 46 charter " More than 250 laymen and ministers g list of the Texico Conference, has at- members, and is the result of work for the gathered recently at the new Georgia- ta'ned the highest sales of 1962 among Japanese people of Sacramento begun by Cumberland Academy site to plant more t e women in the Southwestern Union, Elder Kono in 1953. than 200 dogwood trees along the drive a ounting to $14,606. She also brought th ee persons into church membership. '1' A $200 journalism scholarship honor- into the campus. ing the late Donn Henry Thomas has been " One hundred dedicated soul winners 111. Seng Chai Wu, a literature evangelist established at La Sierra College. It is to be in the Madison Boulevard and Ridgetop, in the Texas Conference, reports the awarded annually to encourage careers in Tennessee, district in the Kentucky-Ten- hi hest sales in the Southwestern Union news communication. Contributions to nessee Conference have pledged them- fo 1962—$25,750. Many of the people the scholarship are being made by friends selves to win one soul each during 1963. in this great Southwestern area are mov- of Donn Thomas, who served for more Since the decision of these 100 persons, in into our field from other parts of the than eight years in the Pacific Union Con- five have been baptized and others are co ntry, breaking away from previous re- ference and was General Conference pub- planning for baptism in the near future. ous moorings, and are more receptive to hearing the truth for this time. lic relations secretary at the time of his " A group of Florida youth, guided by death in 1956. Ray James, MV secretary, and Walt Cor- " In afternoon services on December 8, nealy, Pathfinder leader from Jacksonville, the Orangevale company became the braved 30 miles of the snow-skirted Ap- ninety-sixth church organization in the palachian Trail during a recent vacation. Northern California Conference. Taking The trip was designed for those in the Master Guide Club who like to hike part in the service were Carl Becker, E. A. Ho e Missionary Day February 2 Schmidt, I. J. Rood of Vallejo, W. A. and who needed the MV Honors for hik- Ch rch Missionary Offering February 2 ing and camperaft. Fai h for Today Offering February 9 Dunn of Chico, H. K. Martin, Joseph Chr stian Home and Family Altar February 16 Apigian, pastor, and Milford Perrin, Chr stian Home Week February 16-23 Te perance Commitment Day February 23 Bible instructor at Sacramento Union Lite ature Crusade March 2 Academy. The new church has 94 mem- Ch ch Missionary Offering March 2 --im Southwestern Union Sab ath School Rally Day March 9 bers. /yfis ions Advance Offering March 9 Reported by Mis ionary Volunteer Day March 16 " Members of the Kaneohe church in 410 H. W. Khmer Mis 'onary Volunteer Week March 16-23 Thi teenth Sabbath Offering (Australasian Hawaii recently witnessed the ground- D vision) March 30 breaking ceremonies for their new church. B. W. Mattison, president of the Ha- " The Texico Conference is first in the waiian Mission, gave the keynote address, Southwestern Union to reach the Silver QF THE SEYENTt“JAY ADYENTIST CHURCH and 0. 0. Butler, secretary-treasurer, Vanguard goal. The Texas Conference is spoke words of encouragement to con- not far behind, and the Oklahoma Con- VIEW and HERALD clude the services. Richard D. Clement is ference is running ahead of last year in the pastor. the amount raised. In 1849 a company of Sabbathkeeping Adventists who e background was the Millerite movement began " A gift of $1,300 to be used to establish " The Lyford, Texas, church reports an to p blish a paper called The Present Truth. In 1850 a new student loan fund has been pre- increase in membership to 44 in 1962. they also published five issues of The Advent Review. In ovember, 1850, these two papers merged under sented to La Sierra College by Hannah R. During this same time the church at El the ame, Second Advent Review and Sabbath Her- Hagstotz of Los Angeles, in memory of Campo, Texas, has grown from 38 to 47. ald, now titled simply REVIEW AND HERALD. Its edito ial objective remains unchanged—to preach "the her late husband, Dr. Gideon Hagstotz, The latter, up until recently, was dark- evert sting gospel" in the context of the Sabbath, the a minister and college professor for more county territory. Such results indicate real Seco d Advent, and other truths distinctive of the than 40 years in southern California and missionary effort on the part of the mem- Adve t Movement. the Midwest. bers, as well as consecrated leadership by • the pastor. Editor: Francis David Nichol " Visitors to Elmshaven, where Ellen G. Associate Editors: Raymond F. Cottrell White spent the last years of her life, num- " A union literature evangelist institute Kenneth H. Wood, Jr. Cgnss lting Editors: R. R. Figuhr, M. V. Campbell bered 10,444 to December 26, 1962, ac- was held at Mineral Wells, Texas, from Theo. Carcich, W. E. Murray cording to E. C. Aaby, who guides visitors December 28 to January I. The 61 litera- F. L. Peterson, R. S. Watts through the home. ture evangelists present reported nearly Edito ial Secretaries: Promise Joy Sherman Idamae Melendy $600,000 in sales for 1962, and 32 persons Speci 1 Contributors: Frederick Lee, W. R. Beach brought into church fellowship. C. L. Torrey, Presidents of all Overseas Divisions " E. S. Osborn, publishing secretary of Circu ation Manager: R. G. Campbell Southern Union the Oklahoma Conference, called on a • , Mormon family. After asking whether the Subsc iptions: United States, $5.95 (slightly higher in A Reported by literature was Seventh-day Adventist, and Ca ada); other countries, $6.95. When changing Oscar L. Heinrich being assured that it was, they purchased add ess, give both old and new address; allow four -11/4 wee s for change. When writing about your sub- one copy of every book he had with him— seri tion or changing your address, please enclose the address label from your copy or from the The Bible Story set, The Great Con- wra per in which it comes. " H. W. Eastep, colporteur in the Hunts- troversy, What Jesus Said, and a subscrip- ville, Alabama, area, recently sold books tion to These Times and Life and Health. • amounting to $1,134 to one customer. TOO R CONTRIBUTORS: Manuscripts should be " Wilfred Anglin, a literature evangelist typed, double spaced, with adequate margins. Use only ne side of paper. 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REVIEW AND HERALD, January 31, 1963 23 o jI TV for my little son, but instead of opeye the Sailor' it was the face of P stor Fagal that I saw, and he was tell- g about the Faith for Today Bible urse. I instantly recognized him as the sane person I had seen in my dream the night before." Tremendously impressed, she sent for Good Reading Coming, A new impetus is under way to carry t le lessons at once and studied them the third angel's message to the thou- and Now Running ear erly, asking many questions. Soon the sands of German-speaking people in this F. ith for Today Bible school requested area of New Jersey, a ocal worker to visit her. The result was Next week two outstanding series of God's church is on the march toward articles begin in the REVIEW. Each will th baptism of this young lady and her the kingdom, both in North America and h sband, together with her mother and run for six issues. One series is by overseas. Douglas V. Pond, public relations direc- fa her. Immediately her husband's sister tor for the Voice of Prophecy. Elder WESLEY AMUNDSEN an her husband, together with his Pond writes about Mormonism, a subject mi ther and father, began taking the on which he is especially well-fitted to An Answer to Prayer— st dies, and the ones already baptized write. His great-grandfathers were two by TV ar praying earnestly that these others of the original "Twelve Apostles" of als • may take the important step soon. Mormonism. Every reader will want to Mrs. Lola Edwards, of Bath, New York, E. R. WALDE follow this series closely, not missing even writes of finding the truth through Faith one article. for Today. She tells of being dissatisfied F ith for Today Offering Dr. W. John Cannon is the author of a with her spiritual experience for quite series on Happiness in Marriage, which some time. Night after night she would aith for Today is now in its thirteenth will appear in the For Homemakers sec- be on her knees, praying and asking God, ye of televising the Advent message. tion. Dr. Cannon is chairman of the de- sometimes with tears, to help her to find Du ing this time 284,368 have enrolled partment of behavioral sciences at Co- the truth and promising to follow it. One in he Faith for Today Bible Correspond- lumbia Union College. Readers of all ages Saturday night after such a prayer she en • Course, 68,067 have graduated from• will find a wealth of helpful information had a dream in which she was watching the course, and 5,332 have been baptized. in this series. a television set and saw the face of a e invite our people to be liberal in As you read this week's REVIEW, we in- man she had never seen before. While the r support of this fine soul-winning vite your special attention to the con- dreaming, she received the distinct im- en avor again this year. The offering cluding part of Merwin R. Thurber's pression that this television program for Faith for Today will be taken up in sermon-article on Sabbathkeeping and would be the answer to her prayer for all our churches in North America on Sanctification, which begins on page 5; more light. Feb ary 9. the When You're Young column on page Writing about her experience, Mrs. Ed- L•t us be generous, and surpass what 7; and "The Christian Home Should Be wards said, "The next morning I turned we • id in 1962. C. L. TORREY Healthy," on page 9. This latter article, written by Clara Nosworthy Wright, con- tains some suggestions that every mother with a lunch-packing problem will find sche i a, or decree, proclaiming the right helpful. of .11 men, believers or unbelievers, to free tom of conscience. "To those object- ing hat error has not the right to exist," he s id, "we must answer that error is some- Foreign Language thin abstract. The past's so-called wars Work Advances of r ligion were aberrations of a misun- Selected from Religious News Service. ders ood love for truth. They were waged From Southern California comes the by en who forgot that not less important heartening news of continued advance JERUSALEM—Nine persons, includ- than truth is man's right to follow his own among the Spanish-language peoples of ing seven Yeshiva (Jewish Talmudic cons fence and to have his independence that area. school) ,students, were arrested for al- resp cted by all." The cardinal's an- "Ever since the close of the General legedly taking part in an attack on Prot- nou cement was hailed as "extremely im- Conference session we have been busily estant missionary institutions in Jerusa- port nt" and as the "Magna Charta" of a engaged in an endeavor to complete the lem's Street of the Prophets. The attacks new orientation given to the Catholic work given into our hands," writes Samuel apparently were in retaliation against Chu h by Pope John XXIII. Weiss, pastor of the Spanish-American what the demonstrators considered to be SE TTLE, WASH.—At Seattle Univer- church in Los Angeles. He adds: "Pastor "aggressive" proselytizing activities on the sity, a Jesuit-conducted school, students Salim Japas, of South America, has done part of the institutions. They involved the read e Old Testament from a Protestant a great work among us. Already we have stoning of buildings and the beating of Bible the Revised Standard Version, and baptized 66 persons, and we expect to a Finnish Lutheran mission school direc- are q izzed on their readings by a rabbi. baptize at least 50 more. Our church tor. This unique study program came about already has 366 members, and we expect MOSCOW—The 32 Siberian Christians when the Catholic school named Rabbi it to go over the 400 mark before long. who created a diplomatic furor by seeking Arth Jacobovitz to the faculty. He is Then we will have to prepare a number asylum in the American embassy here belie ed to be the first rabbi to teach in an of these to go out and organize a new Amer can Catholic University. church. God has been good to us." were sent home by train, a Soviet spokes- Word from M. K. Eckenroth, presi- man said. Defying Soviet guards, the RI i HMOND, VA.—Southern Baptists dent of the New Jersey Conference, in- group pushed their way into the Ameri- had 1 627 dergy and lay missionaries and dicates that the German work in Irving- can embassy where they complained of 12 rni sionary associates working overseas ton is experiencing a revival. When the religious persecution and demanded po- in 52 lands at the end of 1962, the de- old German church building was con- litical asylum. The entire group, consist- nonai ation's foreign mission board re- demned by the city to make way for a ing of six men, 12 women, and 14 chil- porte here. large housing project, it appeared that dren, were turned over to Soviet authori- WA. HINGTON, D.C.—If the average the end had come. However, the believers ties and taken away on a bus. chur going family in Washington were have felt otherwise. With funds received ROME--Augustin Cardinal Bea an- to be placed on the public relief rolls for the old building, and additional funds nounced here that when the Second Vati- and t en gave one-tenth of welfare pay- raised by the members, a good residence can Council reconvenes in September, the ments it received to the church as a has been obtained and is being remod- Vatican Secretariat for Promoting Chris- "tithe' 'it would be donating more than eled. tian Unity which he heads will present a it doe now.