December 28, 1967 Vol. 144 No. 52 REVIEW AND HERALD • GENERAL CHURCH PAPER OF THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

God, give me strength to live another year, Lest recreant to life's duties I might be, Or lose my faith in others through some fear, Or coward turn from problems that I see.

And keep me pure and sweet and sound of heart In spite of treachery or bitter stings; And give me courage from the world to part, And wings to hasten toward eternal things.

O help me to be so honest and so clean, My heart a mirror of the Lord can be, And thus reflect Christ's spirit so serene, The peace and calmness of the deepest sea.

Lord, let no outward failure, inward doubt, Dissolve to ashes my soul's altar fire; I know I need but little from without, For Thou within art all that I require.

God, keep me free from bustle's needless noise, And make me kind and never sharp or rude, And midst the crowd give me thy perfect poise, The sweet serenity of solitude.

PRAYER God, grant my eyes new visions of the truth; Fill me with grace and vibrant power, I pray; I consecrate my talents and my youth,

A A • • ••• • •• • Masai tribesmen who attended the Suji camp meeting, with Philipp Werner, president of the Tanzania Union Mission.

By MERLE L. MILLS

MASAI WARRIORS Attend Camp Meeting

HILE attending the camp missionary parents in those hills. She finding such a formidable defense, meeting at Suji in the Pare vividly remembered the story her they decided it was wise not to attack. WHills of northern Tanza- mother, Auguste Drangmeister, told Recently the Missionary Volunteer nia, I met a group of Masai warriors, her of the time both she and her Society of North Tanzania Field, un- including their chief, who were at- mother were threatened with mas- der the courageous leadership of A. J. tending the meetings. This was a most sacre at the hands of the Masai. Com- Kisaka, accepted the challenge of unusual event; in previous years the ing up from the plains, these warriors bringing the gospel of Christ to the Masai and the Pare people were tra- raided the hill people, took their cat- colorful, primitive, and difficult peo- ditional and mortal enemies. Seeing tle, and killed Africans, as well as the ple of the Masai tribe. Because of the the Masai at their camp meeting, visi- wives of the Europeans. Because of culture of this tribe, little has been tors remarked that they were indeed World War I, the European farm- accomplished heretofore in bringing witnessing a miracle of God's grace. ers, including Mrs. Werner's father, Christ to these people by either Prot- These warriors had come because who was a mission director, had been estants or Catholics. their wives had been studying the conscripted by the government. She Seventh-day Adventist message and and her mother were alone on the sta- Background History were preparing for baptism. Respond- tion. The advancing Masai were but It is believed that the Masai have ing to a special invitation to attend one hour away. Seeing the impending come from Nilotic-Hamitic back- the camp meeting, the husbands had danger, her mother made arrange- ground. Anthropologists aver that come, traveling some distance by ments to have the front veranda of the they originated from the light-skinned train down to the plains. They were house bricked up. ancestors of Egypt who intermarried introduced and joyously welcomed at The local chief who heard what she with the dark-skinned people of the the first meeting they attended. was doing asked her: "Mamma, what Upper Nile. Through the centuries Also attending the camp meeting are you doing there?" they migrated south and took posses- were Philipp Werner, our Tanzania When she gave her reason, he re- sion of the great Rift Valley of Kenya Union president, and his wife. We plied: "Mamma, as long as I move and Tanzania. Later they were forced were traveling together on this sa- my arm, no one will ever come near farther south until now they are fari. As the members warmly wel- your house." found in the regions of Kilimanjaro, comed the Masai warriors to the meet- He kept his promise. He had 100 Mount Meru of northern Tanzania, ing, Mrs. Werner recalled her child- of his men form a circle around the and the crater highlands, including hood days when she lived with her mission house. The Masai came, but Ngorongoro and an adjoining piece 2 REVIEW AND HERALD, December 28, 1967 of the Serengetti Plains. Few of them nose and narrow lips. The warrior is multicolored glass beads is worn have accepted Western culture; most an epitome of dignity and imperturb- about his neck, and two or three continue a pastoral and nomadic life. able self-possession, with an aura of weighted rings pierce the top of each They will not buy a motor car, though superiority and snobbery. He is an ear. Small brass weighted rings hang many could afford one. Nor will they imposing figure of courage and pride. from long loops of stretched skin that wear hats. They are a proud and in- His body is covered from head to once were his ear lobes. dependent people, who look with foot with a mixture of red ochre and A small sword is sheathed at his condescension upon the Europeans. sheep fat, which gives him a disen- side, and he carries in his right hand They believe they are the chosen peo- chanting and fetid aroma. Usually his a long-bladed spear without which he ple of God and that the earth was face is covered with flies, which is never seen. He is shod with leather created for them. They have an un- lodge on his lips, nose, and eyes, and sandals. He is phlegmatic, expression- feigned love for cattle, upon which of which he seems completely obliv- less, and displays a taciturnity and their lives seem to depend. They be- ious. His hair is braided in narrow aloofness that causes him to look with lieve that they are the rightful owners pigtails that hang to his shoulders. He condescension upon his white brother. of all cattle and are therefore justi- is tall, lithe, and virile, with his body In the days when he roamed the pris- fied in taking cattle from neighboring draped from his neck to his knees in tine wilds of Africa he was a figure to tribes. a six-foot length of calico, knotted on be treated with respect and fear. The genuine Masai has an aquiline his right shoulder. A single strand of The Masai live in huts that form the periphery of a kraal, which, in turn, is surrounded by an eight-foot, prickly-studded thorn stockade. The women build the huts by forcing thorny sticks into the ground, bend- ing the sticks toward the center. The sticks are then tied together into a dome-shaped structure called a boma, which is covered by hides to make the structure waterproof. There are no windows in the huts, and they are so low that one cannot stand up in them. At night the cattle are driven into the kraal to protect them from predatory animals, and gradually the floor level builds up with dung. When it becomes too high, or when someone dies in the boma, it is burned down and another one is built. The diet of the Masai consists of blood, meat, and milk. They look with disdain upon growing vegeta- bles. They believe someone who drinks milk and eats meat the same day will cause the cow from which the milk came to sicken and die. That is why they are loath to drink milk if they expect to eat meat later in the day, and should they do it they will tickle their throats with blades of grass in order to vomit. They will eat only from their own cattle, sheep, and goats. After the warriors were prevented by their government from making war with their neighboring tribes, they took to lion hunting, going out in groups of ten or twelve with only their spears to hunt down their prey. The practice was also introduced of killing a lion alone by a warrior who wants to impress the young girl he wishes to marry and to prove his fit- ness and bravery as a warrior. But so many young warriors lost their lives that the government has forbidden this practice. It is believed that it is still continued. The lions seem to re- spect the Masai as their enemies and have been known to run from them in an open field. The Masai people are tall, lithe, and virile. Their warriors, arrayed in their finery, display the epitome of dignity and imperturbability. They drape their bodies with a six- It is estimated that a bull will pro- foot length of calico. A sword hangs from their side, and in their right hand they carry vide the Masai with a gallon of blood a long-bladed spear. They live in low huts made of thorny sticks covered with hides. each month and that a pint is ex- REVIEW AND HERALD, December 28, 1967 3 tracted from the cow. A rope is placed We believe that this experience au- riors for Christ and will join us in the about the neck of the animal and is gurs well for the future as we attempt kingdom of God. Will you not pray tightened by a stick, the tourniquet to bring the gospel of Christ to the for the service of our Pare believers in causing the jugular vein to become dignified, brave, and proud Masai their attempts to bring Christ to this prominent. Then from a distance of people. They are prospective candi- unique and notorious heathen tribe six feet an arrow is shot into the vein dates who one day will become war- of East Africa? and the blood is caught in a container and is drunk while it is still warm. The slit in the vein is then rubbed with spittle and dust and the tourni- The art of livi quet is removed. Milk and blood are carried about, especially by the women, in large narrow, elongated gourds, which are rinsed first with cow urine, which gives the contents a MATUTINAL From both reflection eously, and there may even be large rancid taste. Their bodies are also MOOD and observation I have snowflakes visible in the circles of light washed with cow urine. come to feel that while from the aforementioned street lamps, A special class of Masai are called the art of living requires attention to then your soul may indeed be tried. moran. They are the young warriors many broad, important areas of the hu- Every problem—past, present, and fu- of the tribe. They are elevated to this man condition, it also includes details ture—may suddenly rise up before you. honored status after having served for that at first glance seem to be a bit It is all too much. a number of years as junior warriors. trifling. However, few people would dis- Some people react to this sort of ma- The moran remains on this level for a pute the fact that an insignificant "detail" tutinal stress by becoming absolutely in- limited number of years, when he such as a dead fly floating in a bowl of tolerable. They may be noisily intoler- must then abandon this privileged gourmet soup definitely ruins the ap- able, biting off heads in all directions. rank and must thereafter become an petite—and, in the same way, certain Nothing can possibly please them. elder or senior citizen with judiciary small weaknesses often quite effectively They're determined to wallow in their powers, giving orders and counsel in negate really large areas of strength. impenetrable gloom; there seems to be respect to various problems and issues This may seem rather unfair; on the no limit to their rudeness and boorish- that arise within the clan. During the other hand, you'll agree, I think, that ness. Other's become silently intolerable. time a Masai is a moran he is not al- once your gaze is transfixed on the float- To necessary "operational" questions, lowed to smoke, drink alcohol, work, ing fly, you're incapable of a full ap- such as "Shall I pick you up at two or eat vegetables. His occupation is to preciation of the exotic ingredients in o'clock?" they emit only a series of mono- make war, to dance, and to make love. the soup—wild rice, snow peas—it just syllabic snarls. Any other question or The warriors seem to spit frequently doesn't matter. comment is greeted by an icy silence on the ground and why, I do not Take, for instance, the fact that as that somehow manages to be resound- know, unless it is a symbol of their long as you're alive (and who wants to ingly noisy. A pall of ill-humor and ugli- virility. I met two of the warriors be otherwise?) you have to face each ness hangs over the house, or room, like crossing the savanna while I was in new day somehow. If you're a part of a deadly miasma. Anyone who shares the Ngorongoro Crater and asked the vital segment of humanity that is the same "life space" with these early- them whether I might take their pic- involved—in education, in work, in con- morning monsters often finds himself tures. With a contemptuous and churl- tributing to life—then you likely belong literally praying for deliverance. ish air they finally condescended after to what I call "the alarm-clock world." During the remainder of the day, having first agreed to a greatly in- You're groaningly familiar with it all— though, these E.M.M.'s may be (in fact, flated price. the strident clang, the insistent chime, usually are) the epitome of courtesy, The milieu in which the Masai live, the too-syrupy music, or the forcedly charm, and good manners. You find your- and the culture and traditions of cheerful tones of the radio announcer. self thinking that surely the morning many centuries to which they are You must get your feet over the edge fiasco was all a bad dream. But come bound, make it difficult for them to of the bed, plant them firmly on the tomorrow morning, you again discover become Christians, especially Seventh- floor, arise to your full height, pry your that it's a horrible reality. day Adventists. They believe in free eyes open, and start the daily ritual that It's absolutely unfair, I believe, for love and enjoy a plurality of wives. makes you a presentable member of civ- people to inflict early-morning ill temper Animals that are slain for meat are ilized society, or at least a less repulsive on those around them. There ought to choked to death, for the Masai want one than you'd be otherwise! In short, be all sorts of laws against it, and the their meat flavored with blood. They you must cope. laws ought to be enforced to the limit. have formidable barriers to surmount, Now, I am the first to agree that cop- Unfortunately, this isn't going to hap- and up to now they have been beyond ing in the very early morning is more pen; if morning moodiness is a problem the reach of the church. But at last it difficult at some times than at others. with you, no one else can cure you. would appear that the walls of preju- When the sun and the earth are in a Your matutinal moods may require some dice and tradition that have insulated favorable juxtaposition, so that there's rigid self-discipline. The alternative is, them these many years from the mes- bright sunshine, or, at the very least, of course, to run the risk of losing sage of the church are beginning to light, one feels rather pleased to be "up friends, losing matrimonial prospects and crack under the impact of the recent and doing" along with all the other of partners, and of eventually becoming an activities of the Missionary Volun- God's creatures who are industriously all-day grouch, instead of just a morn- teer Society of the church in the Pare burrowing and flying and gnawing and ing one. Hills. That is why there was such a building. But when it's black outside— It isn't necessary, in the early morn- stir in the audience at Suji when a not just dark, but purply, impenetrably ing to be chirpily cheerful—but it is group of the Masai were introduced black—and the street lamps are still on, necessary to keep the dead fly out of and welcomed at our camp meeting. and perhaps the wind is moaning pit- the emotional soup!

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4 REVIEW AND HERALD, December 28, 1967 [Condensation of a chapel talk by the president of Loma Linda University, on the Loma Linda campus, September 18, 1967.]

HEN, on July 1, 1967, two great Seventh-day Advent- Wist institutions—La Sierra College and Loma Linda University —merged into one institution known as Loma Linda University, the motto of Loma Linda, "To Make Man By DAVID J. BIEBER Whole," took on new meaning, for surely the influence of liberal arts programs within the framework of the university contributes to the like that of business and industry. 3,000 students on both campuses of wholeness of the individual. It is my Every force impinging upon colleges the university. Adding to this some strong belief that this university now and universities is in this direction. 500 faculty members and administra- has the ingredients, not only for pro- tive personnel and nearly 2,000 other Preservation of Spiritual Welfare fessional preparation but for sup- employees, we have a family of more portive influences to provide the What does this mean to our college than 5,000 members. This in terms foundation for professional struc- students, faculty members, and ad- of the University of California is tures. ministrators? It may mean that we small, but it may well be too large to I wish today, at the beginning of will fail to protect that which should retain a personalized climate in keep- the new university, to express my con- be of greatest importance to us. ing with our own unique philosophy. victions and feelings about the ad- There is danger that we may get The supposed conflict between size ministration of the university. caught in the whirlpool of activity to and quality has been with us since the I wish to make it clear that I am the great detriment of our own spirit- first development of major public wholeheartedly and genuinely com- ual welfare. universities, but now our own institu- mitted to the belief that the purpose In the poetry of Solomon appears tions may well be involved in this of a Seventh-day Adventist university the love story of a bride to whom the conflict. The radical diversity in stu- must go far beyond that of any other members of her family assigned the dent interest calls for diversity in cur- institution of higher learning. Our keeping of the vineyards. Yet she ricular offerings. This I believe can program must be not only educative failed to keep her own vineyard. She be accomplished through careful or- but restorative. In our teaching and allowed the busy activity of her duti- ganizational structure, but to retain in our learning, in our experimenta- ful chores to obscure her need of car- the importance of the individual be- tion and in our research, we must ing for her own personal beauty. comes a problem as numbers in- seek to find truths that will bring us "They made me the keeper of the crease. back to God's original intent for us. vineyards; but my own vineyard have I wish to assure you students that It is not sufficient to master facts and I not kept" (S. of Sol. 1:6). every effort will be made to personal- skills or to become intellectual giants; Edwin H. Markham wrote: ize our programs. This I believe can we must accomplish all of this and be done by a personal relationship "We are all blind until we see more, but within a spiritual frame- between students and teachers. We be- That in the human plan work. This concept calls for academic lieve our teachers have local rather Nothing is worth the making excellence. We must attain the high- than cosmopolitan interests at heart. If it does not make the man." est standards of performance. We I wish to encourage a close acquaint- shall attempt to provide the tools, Personal devotion, a genuine com- ance between teachers. A number of facilities, and personnel for the at- panionship with Jesus Christ, a mean- worth-while experimental programs tainment of standards that will match ingful relationship with the church, such as are carried on at Raymond the best. However, this can only come a sense of mission, fellowship with College and the University of Cali- as we make provision for the attain- Christian friends—all of these should fornia at Santa Cruz may teach us the ment of spiritual excellence. have priority in your activities and value of breaking up the campus into I wish, therefore, to submit a pro- will pave the way for a successful pro- smaller units, including live-ins by gram of spiritual activity and com- gram during this year. If you become teachers. I believe the new men's dor- mitment in which to couch all of too busy to meditate and reflect, to mitory on the La Sierra campus your learning and academic accom- worship and to serve, you are busier might be a model for closer personal plishment. I firmly believe that spirit- than God intends you to be. So, may relationships and could prove even ual emphasis, if allowed to permeate I suggest that all of us this new year more worth while for student-faculty every other activity, will provide the take time to weave into our lives interaction if teachers could frequent climate for progress and growth in those elements that will make us bet- these living areas for informal discus- every area. I recommend that you ter Christians, before we endeavor, or sions and acquaintanceships. make the things of God first in your as we endeavor, to become better-edu- I believe a step in the direction of lives, for "what shall it profit a man, cated people. Our experience this greater personal concern was taken if he shall gain the whole world, and year should be one of genuine faith in the establishment of a vice-presi- lose his own soul?" in God. A spirit of seriousness should dency for student affairs. A formal One of the great tragedies in life pervade our campus. As we endeavor system of counseling through a coun- today is that we live too much. Col- together to build a united university, seling center will be developed leges and universities are operating may we do it in the power and wis- within the foreseeable future. A well- at an accelerated tempo. Adminis- dom of God and for His honor and developed social and recreational pro- trations, faculty members, students— glory. gram will likewise be developed, and all are trying to do too much. Compe- I believe our university must never I suggest that faculty members join tition is increasing, and life on the become so big as to deny us the privi- students in wholesome social and rec- campus is a hurried proliferation of leges of being small. Enrollment fig- reational activities. I also believe that activity. The pace is becoming more ures indicate a total of more than much more emphasis should be REVIEW AND HERALD, December 28, 1967 5 placed on informal discussion groups, there are literally dozens of doors that learning materials to match his goals. seminars, luncheon meetings, and are wide open to listen to student Most of you have medical or medically other activities that will bring stu- problems. Your president is anxious related objectives. You will need to dents and teachers together. and willing to listen to any problem sort materials that will best fulfill this that cannot be solved through other objective, but what about those learn- Climate of Freedom channels of communication. ing experiences aside from your area I believe a Seventh-day Adventist I submit that when students in an of professional specialization? I also university must operate within a cli- Eastern college disrupt chapel with suggest you budget your time to read mate of freedom. There is today political demonstrations; when a self- and enjoy materials, carefully sorted, throughout college and university appointed committee of students in a to enrich your lives in areas outside campuses an unprecedented insist- college demands that the president al- your specialization. ence on freedom. I believe this is good low it to review and evaluate the sal- The Loma Linda campus, as well to a point. Colleges and universities aries of faculty members; when a as the La Sierra campus, is reaching should be places where inquiry movement in defense of obscene lan- the near saturation point in social and should flourish. Students and faculty guage can be launched and taken seri- cultural activities. Here, too, you will should have the opportunity to rea- ously in a great university, then some- need to learn how to sort that which son about matters that are often thing has gone wrong. I believe that has relevance and value to you. I have taken for granted. I believe in aca- the behavior of students in a Chris- seen students become immersed in demic freedom both for teachers and tian Seventh-day Adventist university widely proliferated social activities, students, provided freedom is not in- is far above this type of conduct. What leaving very little room for the main terpreted as lack of restraint or as a is lacking is not freedom, but a sense business of learning. license to do as one pleases regardless of appropriateness. There is need to In the area of moral behavior there of standards, and the rights and restore balance and perspective rather is need for discrimination and sort- sensibilities of others. Freedom with than to demand unlimited and un- ing. In a world where absolute val- responsibility squares with our uni- controlled freedom. ues are less popular than relative and situational values, it takes more than versity philosophy. Need to Sort and Discriminate I believe that in a time of social casual sorting to make certain that and religious ferment, in a time when I believe we must, in an era of vast values appropriate to a Christian are all that has been considered good and increases of knowledge and technolog- preserved. decent is challenged, the SDA college ical advances, learn to sort and dis- In conclusion, I wish to express my and university must use the guide- criminate in our educational proc- complete confidence in the students lines given to the church and develop esses. If predictions are to come true, and faculty of this university. I be- these further. I believe there is some knowledge will double every ten lieve the year which we have just be- evidence of questioning of church years within the next few decades. gun can be filled with excitement and and institutional authority and disci- Changes will come so rapidly that challenge. It is my hope that we will pline. I do not believe in autocratic someone has observed, "We do not succeed in stimulating you to greater control by a church hierarchy nor do live in the world in which we were heights of attainment than ever be- I believe in a program of institutional born, nor will we die in the world in fore. I want to ask that you join the regimentation, but I do believe that which we lived." One of the great dan- faculty and administration in the the church has been ordained of God gers in this fast-moving world, with great task of uniting this university for a specific purpose and one cannot so much to learn, is that we become into one strong unit for your benefit disregard the organizational program utterly frustrated in deciding what to and the glory of God. We want every to give direction and leadership in learn and what not to learn, what to student to follow the example of the the finishing of God's work on earth. do and what not to do. This would great Master Teacher when He said, Likewise, I believe certain specific suggest a program of careful sorting. "My meat is to do the will of him principles have been given us, for the The thinking student will therefore that sent me, and to finish his work" maintenance of discipline and order set up well-defined goals and will sort (John 4:34). in Seventh-day Adventist institutions. For instance, Ellen G. White stated, "Rules should be few and well con- sidered; but when once made, they should be enforced."—Education, p. 290. We have a few rules to follow, Messed Addiction but responsible and mature Christian By RUTH A. JENKS people accept these as guides and ne- cessities for a well-ordered institution. Let the electricity of purpose and decision charge and change your life! Let the The administration of Loma Linda abundant life be fulfilled in you through connection with Jesus, the Source of light and University recognizes the voice of stu- love. Results? A blessed addiction. "They have addicted themselves to the ministry of dents in the governance of the insti- the saints" (1 Cor. 16:15). tution. An effective force in student Each day vibrates with purpose as we decide to "take upon us the fellowship of the government is the Student Association ministering to the saints" (2 Cor. 8:4). And there are the saints-to-be. To comfort, en- on this campus, as well as the Student- courage, and help the fellow traveler on life's journey, that's your business and mine, A smile, a sympathetic word, a plain meal—simple evidences of a blessed addiction. Faculty Council. I suggest that these Returns? The current of accomplishment vitalizes mind and body. The conscious become greater forces for active par- cooperation with Heaven sparks new ideas, different avenues, wider horizons. Now you ticipation in the governance of the know why you are here. Now you want to get up in the morning. Someone needs you, university, and if possible, become or- needs your earnest prayer, your patient ear, your helping hand. We are engaged in ganizations on a university-wide basis. big business—heavenly business. "For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and I believe there are no problems of labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered concern to students that cannot be to the saints, and do minister" (Heb. 6:10). solved around the conference table. Let's throw the switch and let's shine—"you in your small corner and I in mine"! In addition to freedom of discussion in the various organized councils,

6 REVIEW AND HERALD, December 28, 1967 Sixth in a Series derful miracles?' " But the Lord "will tell them to their face, 'I never knew you: out of my sight, you and your wicked ways!' " (Matt. 7:22, 23, N.E.B.). Continuing His parable, the Lord observed that the Father continues to cultivate the branch that habitually bears fruit. This cleansing or cultivat- ing by the Father certainly involves "I Am disciplinary measures. His disciplines are a proof of His love (Rev. 3:19), and are applied in love. It has been observed that the down upon a peach the Vine, is so delicate and thickly set that one cannot touch the fruit with the point of a needle without breaking the ten- Ye Are der stalk of the down. Yet the dew of the night covers the whole surface of the fruit and disappears in the morn- ing, leaving the gossamer growth of the BRANCHES" the down even more orderly and beau- tiful than before. Similarly the dew covers every leaf of the giant oak, and the massive tree drinks in the mois- By R. E. LOASBY ture through millions of pores. The tremendous trunk, which has weath- ered many winter storms, is said to be made stronger by the gentle strength of the dew. The same power from HE allegory of the vine (John 1. Every barren branch is cut out above encircles the delicate filament 15:1-8) is the second of the and burned with fire. This is a sug- of the thistle with a coronet of dia- two parables in John's Gospel, gestion of eternal destruction for the monds of dew, yet never bends the T dainty stems of the thistledown. Such the first being that of The Good believer who does not partake of, and Shepherd (chap. 10). manifest, the life of Jesus Christ. mighty power controls also the storm; Why did the Lord liken Himself to 2. The sap that was flowing to the and in all tenderness prunes the faith- the vine? No doubt He had in mind fruitless branches is now diverted to ful believer so that he will manifest the organic union of root, trunk, and the fruit-bearing ones, so they will righteousness in a life of sanctified branches, by reason of which the life bear even more fruit. Jesus tells us obedience to God's will, under the of the root and trunk becomes that of that every branch that does not bear direction of the Holy Spirit. the branches. The apostle Paul un- fruit will be cut off. By "fruit" the The Master said, "Abide in me, and derstood the organic union of plants, Lord is speaking of the fruits of the I in you" (John 15:4). Continuity of for speaking of the root he said: "If Spirit, developed in a process of sanc- abiding is expressed by the present the root be holy, so are the branches" tification by the power of the Holy tense in Greek. It is the matter of (Rom. 11:16). Spirit. The apostle Paul speaks of fruit that is in His mind. He also told The believer's union with Christ is them as "love, joy, peace, longsuffer- His disciples that they were clean by amazingly close. Mystically the spirit ing, gentleness, goodness, faith, meek- means of the word, the gospel of sal- of man is united with the Spirit of ness, temperance" (Gal. 5:22, 23; cf. vation, that had been preached to Christ, and the result is a union on Eph. 5:9; Phil. 1:9-11). them (verse 3). That is to say, we the highest plane. "He that is joined have accepted Christ as our personal unto the Lord is one spirit" (1 Cor. Habitual Fruit Bearing Saviour, and as a result have been 6:17). Each branch must habitually bear justified by the Father. Our sinful Significant for our study are the fruit; it is to be a life habit. John's past has been wiped out. But that is richness of the sap of the vine, the language stresses this. Leaves, shade, but the basic first step, preliminary to excellence of its fruit, and the out- outward appearance, may be a good bearing fruit. The only way we can ward closeness of trunk and branches. argument for the tree, but they will produce fruit is by a continuity of un- These last merge into each other so not satisfy the owner when he comes ion in Him. It is not sufficient to be closely that one can scarcely tell for the fruit. branches. We must be fruit-bearing where the trunk ends and the The believer, then, must have more branches. Apart from Christ that work branches begin. So intimately must than the outward forms of his profes- is impossible for us. Verse 5 teaches our union in Christ be expressed. sion. The point stressed is fruit. A the total inability to develop a Christ- Jesus called His Father the Hus- Christlike character is developed by like character by any man who does bandman, meaning that His Father obedience to Christ's will—by an in- not continue to abide in close per- was not only the owner but also the ward, subjective experience. It does sonal relation with Jesus Christ. cultivator of the vineyard. While Jesus not consist in outward show. Acts In verse 7 appears the statement, is the essential life of His church, it is done without the inward character "and my words abide in you." One the Father who cultivates the vine- development will be put in their right would have expected the two condi- yard by His divine providences, His perspective by Christ. At His second tions of verse 7 to have been parallel blessings, and His disciplines. The Fa- coming some will say to Him, " 'Lord, and that the Lord would have said, ther's care is, then, a very personal Lord, did we not prophesy in your * From The New English Bible, New Testament. © The Delegates of the Oxford University Press and one. This embraces two principal name, cast out devils in your name, the Syndics of the Cambridge University Press 1961. operations: and in your name perform many won- Reprinted by permission.

REVIEW AND HERALD, December 28, 1967 "And if I abide in you." But the Lord pleadingly, hoping mother would say and in one hour Ben was to make his de- had in mind the "word" mentioned Yes. "After all, I deserve the honor, and cision known to Mr. Stone. Several times in verse 3, the word through which a I am willing to give Willy all that he glanced toward Willy, who was work- believer is sanctified if he lives a life money. That's unselfish, isn't it?" ing away in his arithmetic workbook. of obedience to truth (chap. 17:17). "Son," mother said, "I'm happy that Indeed, Willy was a good student. If you are willing to give the scholarship It is by constantly meditating on he received this scholarship he would be to Willy, but you must be willing to let able to attend the church school for an- God's words that one begins to un- Willy have the honor, as well. You re- other year. Deep down in his heart, Ben derstand the beauty of the divine na- member that story of the widow with the had a real love for Willy. He knew that ture and character. That is why the two mites. She gave all to Jesus. You if Willy was to receive this award he Master adds the thought of prayer, must give all—the honor and the money would be the happiest person in the "Ask what ye will, and it shall be —to your friend." Ben knew what world. Yet, at the same time, it was hard done unto you" (chap. 15:7). A mother said was the right thing to do, for Ben to give up something that he prayer inspired by a holy contempla- but he could hardly bear the thought of had earned. tion of Christ's words receives the passing up the opportunity of receiving "Oh, Jesus, please help me to be will- promise "It shall be done unto you." the honor while the students, teachers, ing to let Willy have this award," Ben and guests applauded. prayed. He closed his eyes and repeated This is a part of the wonderful fruit- While at school that day, Ben just this prayer several times. Jesus did an- fulness that belongs to the branch in couldn't concentrate on his studies. He swer Ben's prayer. In a moment, he felt Christ. There is no limit for the kept on thinking how he could persuade that his burden was lifted. Down the branch so intimately associated with his parents to let him be awarded the hall he went straight to the principal's Christ the Vine. honor and then turn the money over to office. Mr. Stone was waiting for his Another most important effect of Willy. At recess that afternoon, Willy decision. this continuity of fruit-bearing is the came over and said, "Ben, how about "Mr. Stone, I think Willy should re- glorification of God. The Father is staying after school today and finishing ceive this award," Ben told the principal. our science project. You know we have At chapel time, Friday, Ben's face glorified when we bear fruit (verse 8). to have it ready for the science fair next beamed with joy as he sat clown in his This is a tremendous thing: the Mas- week." usual seat. Way up in the front row sat ter expects us to paint the glory of His "Yeah," Ben replied indifferently, Mrs. Short, Willy, Wilma, and Grandma Father's character! "but—" Ben was searching for an ex- Jones. They all seemed to be exceedingly We are told of a famous artist who cuse. Finally, he said, "Willy, I can't. happy. Ben was happy that he had had a took a promising student into the Mother wants me to do something for part in making them happy. mountains to paint some of the lovely her." After the song and prayer, Principal scenes. As the day drew to a close With a puzzled look, Willy said, "O.K. Stone stood up and announced the Maybe we'll work on it tomorrow." there was presented to their view a award recipient of this year. Ben saw Ben said, "Maybe," and walked away tears in Willy's eyes as he gratefully went marvelously beautiful sunset. The quickly. up to receive the scholarship. Mrs. Short teacher said to his student, "Try to Next day came too soon for Ben. This wept with joy too. paint a picture of that sunset." The was the day that he must make his deci- As Ben stood and joined the audience pupil looked at the exquisitely beauti- sion. Somehow he wished that he were in a thunder of applause, he realized that ful glories in the colors of the sunset, poor like Willy, or that Willy were rich, true happiness comes in making others and said, "I cannot paint that; it has so he wouldn't have to give up his award. happy. He knew that he had made the been drawn by God." The day went by quickly. It was 2:30, right decision. But that is what the Lord expects of us, to paint in our daily lives the glory of the divine character. This be- comes possible only if we walk with Jesus all the way, day by day; for He has the power. DE LIVES • By NICHOLAS LLOYD INGRA . IAM The star had known the Star; and at His birth Had led the Magi to His bed of hay. The heavenly choir knew Him; and came to earth To sing the carols for His natal day.

The sea knew Him; and it obeyed tbe.Word. Disease and death knew Him: He healed-the flesh* Of lepers. Lazarus, dead three days, bestirred And stood before the Master, Ederi-fresh. Ben's Gift The Sun had known the Son, and hid its light; Part 2 The rocks had known dn. Rock and, when He die Had shivered into fragments at the sight— By ESTHER LAU The sinless One for sinners crucified! NEXT MORNING Ben came bouncing til nature nodded His divinity; down the stairs and into the kitchen, Front seventh heaven to our vapid sod, where mother was preparing breakfast. creation knew Him; mourned Him on the tree-- "Good morning, Mom. I have decided But Israel knew not the son of God! . to let Willy have the scholarship." Mother had a twinkle in her eyes as she The world had lost .its Life, its joy and bloom: listened. His grave was sealed; a stone against: the door.. "Mom, I'll go ahead and accept the But Jo, the resurrection burst the tomb! award this Friday anyway, and then I'll He lives, that we may live for evermore! turn the money over to Willy, since we don't really need the money." Ben no- ticed that now mother had a sad look on her face. "Isn't that all right?" Ben asked 8 REVIEW AND HERALD, December 28, 1967 EWING GALLOWAY Winter and summer the true home is where the happy hearts and smiling faces are. Home is the place where there are understanding and peace. Safe at Home

By BETTY O'FFILL

NE day I looked out of my thought of the significant principle: ple, supposedly received this reply dining room window and saw "Safe at home." from the wife: "Why buy a home? I O a group of youngsters play- In the game of life, as in baseball, was born in a hospital, reared in a ing baseball on an unused corner of home base should be of major im- boarding school, educated in a col- a golf course. I noticed that the most portance and a place of safety for the lege, courted in an automobile, and important spot in the playing area family team. But too many people married in a church. I get my meals was home base. Each runner began today let business, pleasure, and social at a cafeteria, live in an apartment, from that point. From the shouting affairs become the bases to which spend my mornings playing golf and and cheering I soon discovered that they run, rather than to home. In an my afternoons playing bridge; in the the hero of the moment was the run- appallingly large number of cases evenings we dance or go to the ner who could touch all three bases houses are merely places where fam- movies; when I am sick I go to the and return to home base without be- ilies exist—where they eat, sleep, ar- hospital; and when I die I shall be ing tagged by the ball he hit. Listen- gue, and feel bored—but these houses buried from an undertaker's. All we ing, I could hear the umpire declare, are not homes. Many persons lodge at need is a garage with a bedroom."— "Safe!" when a runner triumphantly home, but they live elsewhere. They B. CHARLES HOSTETTER, How to Build scored. find their friends, their pleasures, a Happy Home, p. 79. After the young ball players put on their chief achievements, outside the Although this story may be a little their coats and returned to their bicy- home ties. exaggerated, it perhaps comes all too cles, there lingered in my mind the A real estate salesman, trying to close to describing the way many peo- verdict of an umpire, "Safe!" and I sell a house to a newly married cou- ple live. Many children are growing

REVIEW AND HERALD, December 28, 1967 9 up in homes that are little more than socialize. It is a grave mistake for open for mischief and the wily temp- rooming houses with a lunch counter. parents to turn over the reins of child tations of Satan. If you are situated Then we wonder why children get management to others, however edu- so that your children's activities with into crime and wickedness. We can cated or qualified they may be. The young associates cannot always be expect juvenile delinquency to in- fact is, there is no substitute for father overruled, as you would wish, then crease unless we parents make our and mother. This, of course, does not "let them visit your children in your homes places of love and security. rule out the occasional necessity of a presence; and in no case allow these The significance of home base is baby-sitter for brief periods. But the associates to lodge in the same bed or further diminished by the practice of rearing of the child belongs to the even in the same room." Parents both parents working outside the parents, and belongs at home. True, sometimes let their children "visit home. William Ward Ayer said, "You it is the parent's responsibility to see other young friends, form their own cannot justify . . . the unspeakable that the children receive the best pos- acquaintances, and even go from and irretrievable damage done to the sible education. But the term educa- their parental watch care, some dis- nation by emptying the home of its tion means more than a nursery, tance from home, where they are al- mothers for work in factories and kindergarten, or school. "Education lowed to do very much as they please. turning the children loose to run the begins with the infant in its mother's Satan improves all such opportuni- streets in sodden loneliness or partici- arms. While the mother is molding ties and takes charge of the minds of pating in petty crimes." The Bible and fashioning the character of her these children whom mothers igno- says, "I will therefore that the children, she is educating them."— rantly expose to his artful snares."— younger women marry, bear children, Child Guidance, p. 26. Ibid., p. 460. guide the house, give none occasion Great care should be exercised on to the adversary to speak reproach- Full Time and Talent the part of both parents and children fully" (1 Tim. 5:14). Again it says The mother has a day-to-day work in the choice of the child's associates. young women are "to be sober, to love to do at home with the little ones. To "One disobedient child will do great their husbands, to love their children, fulfill her responsibility as God would harm to those with whom he asso- to be discreet, chaste, keepers at have her fulfill it will take all of her ciates, for he will fashion other chil- home, good, obedient to their own time and talent. She should not be dren after his own pattern."—Ibid., husbands, that the word of God be willing to send her child away to p. 87. not blasphemed" (Titus 2:4, 5), school at too early an age. "Not only D. L. Moody frequently told the Too many youngsters come home has the physical and mental health of story of how he carried in his pocket from school to an empty house. With- children been endangered by being a gold chain. In the same pocket out mother or father there, there is sent to school at too early a period, he carelessly carried a lead bullet. no attraction, so the children wander but they have been the losers in a After several days he took out the off in search of amusement and pleas- moral point of view. They have had chain, and found it covered all over ure elsewhere. It takes time, a lot of opportunities to become acquainted with a coating of lead. The contact it, to make a happy, satisfying home. with children who were uncultivated of the two had not brightened the It takes a bit of planning, too, to in their manners. . . . Young children, worthless bullet, but it had greatly make the children happy. We should if left to themselves, learn the bad tarnished the gold. So an evil com- take time to play with them, to make more readily than the good. Bad hab- panion may tarnish the pure gold of them feel that they are wanted. We its agree best with the natural heart, the best and noblest character. should let them know we love them. and the things which they see and Down the street go the young ball They should be allowed to invite hear in infancy and childhood are players, a couple of boys still playing their friends—at the proper times, of deeply imprinted upon their minds; catch as they walk along. Where are course. As a result the children will and the bad seed sown in their young they going now? Will it be to some look upon home as the most beautiful hearts will take root and will become playground or to the drugstore, or to place in the world. They will not be sharp thorns to wound the hearts of some place other than home? What a constantly running down the street to their parents."—Ibid., p. 302. challenge rests upon parents to pro- the neighbor's house, or elsewhere. "It is in the home that the educa- vide for themselves and for their chil- For them there will be no joy quite tion of the child is to begin. Here is dren a loving, cheerful, Christian like just being at home. In years to his first school. Here, with his parents home where all can be safe from come such a home will prove an an- as instructors, he is to learn the les- evil. "Seventh-day Adventist parents chor amid the storms of life, and a sons that are to guide him through- should more fully realize their re- most-treasured memory. out life—lessons of respect, obedi- sponsibilities as character builders. Robert H. Pierson told this story: ence, reverence, self-control. The God places before them the privilege "Ten-year-old Bruce had been educational influences of the home of strengthening His cause through asked by friends to come and spend are a decided power for good or for the consecration and labors of their the night with them. At first he ea- evil. . . . If the child is not instructed children. He desires to see gathered gerly accepted the invitation. On sec- aright here, Satan will educate him out from the homes of our people a ond thought he thanked his friends through agencies of his choosing. large company of youth who, because for inviting him, but said he wouldn't How important, then, is the school of the godly influences of their homes, come. in the home!"—Ibid., p. 17. "Neither have surrendered their hearts to Him " 'My family have so much fun to- the church school nor the college af- and go forth to give Him the highest gether,' he explained. 'If I'm away, fords the opportunities for establish- service of their lives. Directed and I'm sure to miss some of the good ing a child's character building upon trained by . . the consistent example time.' " the right foundation that are afforded ef parents who love and fear God, The home base is further under- in the home."—Ibid., p. 170. they have learned to submit to God mined by the idea that society can There is also danger in the practice as their teacher and are prepared to educate the children as well as or bet- of allowing children complete free- render Him acceptable service as ter than the home. Many mothers pro- dom and unsupervised association loyal sons and daughters. Such youth vide nurseries for the little tots and with other children. When the chil- are prepared to represent to the devise ways to teach and take care of dren are away from the protecting world the power and grace of Christ." the older children while they work or influences of their own home, they are —Child Guidance, pp. 558, 559. 10 REVIEW AND HERALD, December 28, 1967 FOR NEW CHURCH OFFICERS- the trust with which God was pleased to honor him, the youthful ruler must be not merely a warrior, a states- WIELDING A MIGHTY INFLUENCE man, and a sovereign, but a strong, good man, a teacher Many who read these lines are preparing, at the turn of righteousness, and example of fidelity."—Ibid., p. 26. of the year, to step into important offices in the local Here, indeed, is a description of the noble church leader church. Some have been re-elected. Others are new to their of today, one who will prepare a people for the coming posts. All recognize the sacred trust that the congregation days of unprecedented witnessing and the culmination of has bestowed upon them. all our hopes: "a strong, good man, a teacher of righteous- Each one who is called to an important position in ness, an example of fidelity." the church feels the yoke of Christ resting upon his As a youthful ruler, Solomon accepted the role that shoulders and may experience misgivings about his ade- his father David wished for him. He sought above all else quacy for the task. Particularly is this true of the local to bring glory to God, not himself, and to walk in strict elder, for aside from the pastor, he holds the highest and obedience to God's commands. Then recognizing that most important office in the congregation. Even the man wishing to be a model ruler would not make it so, that who has served as an elder for many years realizes anew dealing with human depravity and administrative com- what a weighty obligation is his. When Robert H. Pier- plexities was far beyond his knowledge, he implored God son accepted the presidency of the General Conference for help. His prayer for an understanding heart and for in 1966, he said: "The very thought of accepting the the ability to discern between good and bad pleased the solemn responsibility makes me tremble." The man Lord. His request was granted. He received far more wis- taking over the lay leadership of a congregation may well dom that he had dared ask for. And the fame of Israel's feel the same way. king spread quickly throughout the world, with the result Fortunately the strength of the church at both its that Jehovah's name was honored and conversions fol- general and local levels does not depend alone on the lowed. In his early years Solomon did not accept the glory members' native ability, but rather upon reliance on to himself, for he realized that what abilities he possessed God. Local church nominating committees are advised were from God. "In his heart there was no selfish aspira- that the local elder "should not be chosen primarily be- tion for a knowledge that would exalt him above others." cause of his position in the world, nor because of his —Ibid., p. ability as a speaker, but because of his consecrated life As 1968 opens, many younger men will step into posi- and ability as a leader."—Church Manual, 1967 ed., p. 80. tions of great responsibility in their congregations, hop- A strong spiritual leader helps develop strong spiritual ing to carry forward the work established by older church followers. Not only does the congregation develop but leaders. Yet they may feel unworthy of such trust. As the church becomes attractive to the community at large. long as they use their position, not with a view to enlarg- In strength there is influence. An example of the influ- ing their own plans or projects, but with a view to honor- ence of strength is seen in the history of Israel during the ing God and walking in strict obedience to His com- reigns of David and Solomon. During this time, writes mands, Heaven will honor their efforts with great Ellen G. White, "Israel became strong among the na- success. If they approach their responsibilities in the tions, and had many opportunities to wield a mighty mood of young Solomon, they and their congrega- influence in behalf of truth and the right."—Prophets tions will have "many opportunities to wield a mighty and Kings, p. 25. influence in behalf of truth and the right." Conversions It is true that some of our congregations occasionally will result, the church will grow, and God's purpose for have an opportunity to wield influence in behalf of truth. this remnant people, "the depositaries of divine truth," But think what would happen if they all had many will be fulfilled. F. D. Y. openings for wielding a powerful influence, as Israel did. We are sobered when we consider the possibilities that lie before God's people as they move into line under the banner of Prince Emmanuel and as every leader MINISTERS, MYTHOLOGY, AND places himself fully in the hands of Christ. Notice the MALPRACTICE effect upon the world around Israel at their time of national strength: The practice of medicine has made great progress "The name of Jehovah was exalted and held in honor, since the time of Dr. Luke in the New Testament, but and the purpose for which the Israelites had been estab- preaching, on the whole, has regressed since the days lished in the land of promise bade fair of meeting with of the apostles. This is the position set forth by Dr. L. fulfillment. Barriers were broken down, and seekers after Nelson Bell, writing in Christianity Today. Dr. Bell truth from the lands of the heathen were not turned is charitable, but his message is clear. He feels that some away unsatisfied. Conversions took place, and the church ministers would be sued for malpractice if they were of God on earth was enlarged, and prospered."—Ibid. accorded the same treatment meted out to substandard We have been taught to expect just such developments medical personnel. "Why should a lesser standard pre- under the latter rain. How may we open the way for such vail for ministers—to whom the eternal destiny of souls growth beginning in 1968? How may great strength is committed?" —not human, but divine—be developed within the He lays part of the blame for today's inadequate church? preaching on divinity schools. "I am convinced," he To answer these questions we turn again to the Bible says, "that if the chaos that exists in modern theological narrative to learn what David wished his son to be: education existed instead in medical education, the "He knew that in order for his son Solomon to fulfill health of the world would be imperiled." He points out

REVIEW AND HERALD, December 28, 1967 11 that modern physicians "are being trained in the basic Calvary and His ministry in the heavenly sanctuary. sciences and taught how to make use of the latest ad- Dramatic results followed. vances in every field of medicine and surgery." By con- Dr. Bell highlights the secret of the apostles' success trast, "modern preachers (with many wonderful excep- when he says, "They made use of the power available tions) are being trained away from the simplicity of the in their time and equally so today—the power of the Gospel, while the `basic science' of their calling—a heart Holy Spirit, the power of the Scriptures, and the power and head knowledge of the Bible—is woefully neglected. of prayer." Then he asks pointedly, "How much preach- Tragically, many come to regard Scripture as a 'bent ing today is dependent on the power of the Holy Spirit sword' and turn from it to fields of secondary importance, to make it effective, the power of the Scriptures as the such as restructuring the social order. Meanwhile the Sword of the Spirit, and the power generated by prayer souls of men continue their death march to a Christless before the proclamation of the Gospel?" Slashingly but eternity." accurately he declares, "Much preaching today evades Dr. Bell asks a number of pointed questions, such as, the basic sickness of the soul and prescribes nostrums no "How much preaching on sin and repentance do we hear more effective than the incantations of a witch doctor." today? How really smart is a `sophistication' that denies We have no doubt that Dr. Bell's description is accu- or evades the reality of sin, with its sure judgment, and rate so far as much of today's religious world is con- substitutes a different 'gospel'?" cerned. Tragic as it may be, it is nevertheless the picture He is rightly critical of ministers who treat symptoms set forth in the prophecies of Revelation. It reveals that rather than the sin-disease, who preach about the evils of we are in the very end time of human history. society rather than the ills of the soul, who preach about It is not our aim here to throw stones at others. We trivia instead of life-and-death issues. "Many modern feel instead that the situation in the churches at large preachers evade the reality of sin and judgment to should cause careful examination on the part of both come. Concern for the ills of society should be so real ministers and congregations within the Advent Move- that the one solution—the redemption of the individual ment. Ministers should re-examine their methods and —should be paramount. Washing the outside of the cup, sermons. They should ask themselves whether they are or making the Prodigal comfortable, happy, and prosper- preaching the Word of God or merely preaching about ous in the Far Country, is a poor substitute for preaching the Word. They should ask whether their sermons have the new birth." their source in deep spirituality or merely in profound Hearers Share Blame intellectuality. They should ask whether their sermons maintain a proper balance between justice and mercy, The apostle Paul, foreseeing the full-blown apostasy and between law and love. They should ask whether that had already begun to develop in his day, wrote to their sermons provide spiritual medicine that is specific his son in the faith, Timothy: "Before God, and before for the sickness of sin, or whether they merely offer a Christ Jesus who is to judge men living and dead, I ad- stimulant or sedative to make the hearer feel better. jure you by his coming appearance and his reign, pro- They should ask whether their sermons have a distinctive claim the message, press it home on all occasions, con- Adventist ring, or whether they sound so much like those venient or inconvenient, use argument, reproof, and of contemporary non-Adventist ministers that they appeal, with all the patience that the work of teaching would be welcome in any Protestant church. requires. For the time will come when they will not stand wholesome teaching, but will follow their own Congregations should ask a few questions too. They fancy and gather a crowd of teachers to tickle their ears. should ask, Are we encouraging our minister to preach They will stop their ears to the truth and turn to sound doctrine or "mythology"? Are we encouraging mythology" (2 Tim. 4:1-4, him to point out our sins or merely to broaden our intel- According to Paul, the guilt for irrelevant, powerless lectual horizons? Are we encouraging him to expound the preaching rests somewhat with the listeners, not merely Bible to us or merely keep us abreast of political, social, with educational institutions, as Dr. Bell suggests. or educational trends? "Shallow-minded hearers 'itch' for fanciful interpreta- We believe in the power of "the foolishness of preach- tions of Scripture with which to gratify their curiosity ing." We believe that spirit-indited preaching will make and personal 'desires.' They are interested only in those sinners tremble and cry out, "What must I do to be portions of Scripture they can construe, as promising saved?" We believe that Christ-centered preaching will them peace and security. They neglect the stern demands lead to repentance, that it will not only diagnose the of 'sound doctrine,' which cut deep into a man's soul. sin-disease but also provide a saving remedy. We believe They have a superficial desire for religion, but only for that it will point the sinner away from his weakness and so much of it as will not disturb the routine of their futile strivings for righteousness, to Christ and His power. perverted lives."—The SDA Bible Commentary, on 2 We believe that it will provide clear-cut answers as to Tim. 4:3. what God expects in the way of character development. Paul says that these people "stop their ears to the We believe that it will focus on Jesus and His saving truth and turn to mythology." And not only to mythol- ministry in the heavenly sanctuary. We believe that it ogy but to philosophy, psychology, book reviews, polit- will call attention to the imminent return of Christ and ical topics, and travelogs. How tragic! what men must be and do to be ready for translation. It has become popular to declare that men and women Years ago the servant of the Lord wrote: "There is a today are different from people in the days of the apos- vast amount of work to be done in proclaiming the truth tles—or even 100 years ago. But the truth is, the same for this time to those who are deep in trespasses and sins. illness afflicts people today as always—namely, sin— Most startling messages will be borne by men of God's only it is either unrecognized, ignored, or given a euphe- appointment, messages of a character to warn the people, mistic label. The apostles called sin by its right name, to arouse them. . . Messages will be given out of the and then appealed for repentance in the light of coming usual order."—Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 137. judgment. They fearlessly diagnosed spiritual malig- Is not the time here when the pulpits of the Adventist nancy, then offered a sure cure—Jesus, His shed blood on Church should be afire for God? Does not the current condition of preaching in the religious world demand From The New English Bible, New Testament. © The Delegates of the Oxford University Press and the Syndics of the Cambridge University Press 1961. from the remnant something different? If not now, when? Reprinted by permission. K. H. W.

12 REVIEW AND HERALD, December 28, 1967 EDITORS: Mankind made a great step toward two weekdays off it is much easier.) Perhaps LETTERS civilization by giving up cannibalism. The we should follow the counsel of the Spirit n'! 71rti „n 1i next great step would be to give up car- of Prophecy that medical personnel con- nivorism. As a church we say, "Meat is not tribute to the Lord's work their fees from good food." Then what do we do? We try Sabbath duties. This might help many to to remind ourselves of how "good" the meat evaluate their reasons for Sabbath work. taste used to be by eating all kinds of I feel our leaders should make some def- "beefy-" and 'porky-" tasting products. inite recommendation and urge our people SACRIFICE AND BUDGET Where will the trend lead? At first the not to work Sabbath when they are not meat "substitutes" were made of various in an emergency situation. A little attractive EDITORS: I must confcss I find it very dif- vegetable roasts; then came the chicken-taste brochure stating this recommendation, and ficult to identify myself with the children of substitute (fried drumsticks, et cetera); then listing some hospitals that cooperate and Israel living thousands of years ago under came various beefy-substitutes ("burger-" giving some ideas as to how other hospitals very different conditions 11'0111 ours. But if names, et cetera); and I understand now meet this problem might be a start in the their sacrificial giving is to be held up as a they have some chips that taste exactly like right direction. Perhaps we could get some goal for us in the support of God's work, ham. What will be next? Perhaps some kind reader reaction to this. I know many of our then let's have some practical help. of harmless cigarette substitute, and then people would rather not work in a hospital Could someone draw up a budget based maybe a liquor substitute. on Sabbath, but they feel all alone in doing on living conditions as they are right now? Are we to pattern after the world, and anything about it. Start with an average four-member family, "enjoy" the things of the world? Personally, one child in church school, one in academy; I can see a big difference in one of our I cannot see that a meat-taste substitute one car driven about 12,000 miles a year; institutions where, I trust, arrangements would do any ex-meat-eater any good. It is average American yearly income of wages are made so nobody works every Sabbath like lighting up a cigarette in front of one only. Most States have either a State sales and where the atmosphere is different. who is trying to give up smoking. I wonder tax or a State income tax. And one fourth Louts C. BRAND whether it might lead some back to eating of the income to go to the church. Terre Haute, Indiana meat. Perhaps if this could be put on paper I think that vegetable and fruit meals, to be used as a guide, it would be of help simply and wisely prepared, are delicious. to many of our members who find them- It is my carnivorous friends who are missing selves sometimes facing the offering plate out on enjoying good food. EDI I ORS: In your editorial comment of October with a willing heart but an empty pocket- Kingston, Ontario P. LEE 26 concerning Sabbath work in medical insti- book. tutions, I believe you left out a vital point. MRS. ALICE L. DAVIDSON Jesus said it is lawful to do well on the Rockford, Illinois SABBATH HOSPITAL WORK Sabbath (Matt. 12:12, et al.). Motivation for EDITORS: I was interested in the editorial on accepting Sabbath employment determines whether it is, in fact, doing good or helping PRAY AND WORK the problem of working in hospitals on Sab- bath (October 26 REVIEW). I felt you made self. EnrroRs: I wish to add my voice to the some excellent points, but there was one area Many Sabbath workers in non-SDA medi- chorus of Amens that have greeted Robert H. that I feel needs emphasis. The comparison cal institutions are women who work to aid Pierson's call to prayer in the 'REVIEW. is often made to Christ's concern for the a depleted family treasury. It occurs to me In Bible times crises often were met by sick on the Sabbath. I feel this may be that if the work is done to add money to fasting and prayer. With world conditions stretching it a little. Christ did not do this the family treasury it is helping self. If the as they are, standing on the edge of the last for a living. Many (not all, by any means) medical-related work is truly doing good great crisis, facing an unfinished task, should mothers work in hospitals who would not and a work of necessity, no money would the remnant church and individual Chris- even need to work at all, Their children be accepted for these hours, or this money tians do less? Do we really believe and know need them at home, especially on Sabbath. would be carefully dedicated, in its entirety, that Jesus is coming soon? Are our children, (When you work all week you don't have to the Lord and His work. loved ones, friends, and neighbors spiritually time to take care of the house and do the My nurse-mother, many years ago, set safe? . . . shopping. When you work Sabbath and have this example before me. R. H. FERRIS We need to do more than pray for one another. We need to pray for all who do not have the peace of God in their hearts and families, before it is too late. . . . Tremendous issues are before us, yea, and right upon us. Let our prayers ascend to God that the four angels may hold the I\1 MTh four winds, that they may not blow until the last warning has been given to the world. TT7, Then let us work in harmony with our Eisfr prayers. MRS. LI[,LIAN E. CORNOC 0 bells of the' nen lc Ring prase for the men Portland, Oregon As you loudly ring; Who are fighting and Come let us hear ' nd hush, if you can, The glad news youjogin.; .The weeping and sighing:. MEAT SUBSTITUTES EnrroRs: I have noticed from time to time Ring it out cleat- Send hope, to the sad ones,. letters pro and con regarding the names given So we'll understartd)- Who for someone do weep; some of our health foods. I've been an Ad- Let everyone hear, "And brighten OM *mats ventist for most of my life, and it does make .Wake all if you sthtli -Where sorrow is me cringe to hear or read some food titles, especially those that imitate unclean meats. Cheer those who -t Glad bells of the new year, But perhaps, as some of the newer members Lift their burden et, We welcome your ringing; say, it does appeal to them. In looking up Help them to keep And hope, as we hear, some statements in The Ministry of Healing, And welcome gortOiteAW. ' New itIP 10n: are I came across this one on page 324: "Hygien- ists should not try to see how different they Help those; afar.' g courage anti truth can be from others, but should come as near ,Where the ern& ,ra To all through the laird. to them as possible without the sacrifice of Ring out that war iBright hope to youth principle." This is a new slant to me, and And-start with glean pages. And honor-Ao :man. may be for others too. MRS. G. E. SMITH Modesto, California REVIEW AND HERALD, December 28, 1967 13 INTERNATIONAL NEWS

of which the audience was a part. The people were amazed as they realized the international extent of the work of Sev- enth-day Adventists. Nearly 200 newly interested ones had attended for 20 nights or more; these had received a Bible the next to the last night. Their firm steps and broad smiles as they came forward showed their joy in receiving their copy of God's Word—the first they had ever owned—personally autographed by the evangelist. Also during the five weeks 215 copies of Steps to Christ were given to adults, youth, and children for a ten-night attendance record. Three hundred punched blue attendance cards provided names and addresses for visitation and follow-up Bible studies. We were happy not only for those who had not missed a single night--such as the Losano family, composed of father, mother, and two teen-age daughters—but also for the 2,900 who attended at least once. When evidence for God's Sabbath was presented, the audience was constituted Speaker for the meetings in Zaragoza, Spain, was W. A. Wild, secretary of the Southern a jury to judge whether Friday, Satur- European Division. Seated beyond the chained Bible is the Zaragoza pastor, Luis Bueno. day, or Sunday is God's chosen day. Of those who returned their slips two voted for "any day of the week," two for Sun- day, and 108 non-Seventh-day Adventists for the Sabbath. The laymen of the church were effi- Public Evangelism Breakthrough in Spain ciently organized by Spain's lay activities secretary, Jose Augusto Perez, a member By WINIFRED CRAGER WILD of the evangelistic team. The city has been divided into seven divisions and each of these into ten subdivisions with The series of meetings in Zaragoza, ture on the work of Adventist missions its leader. Sabbath school teachers were Spain, is over, but before the members among all nations, tribes, languages, and band leaders of the subdivisions. of the evangelistic team separated, they peoples, demonstrating that the Advent- Through this organization, 450 are tak- were already talking about working to- ist Church is a strong worldwide organi- ing the Bible course Las Escrituras Hab- gether again in another series in Sevilla zation. The meeting climaxed with the lan ("The Bible Speaks") under the di- or Barcelona or Madrid or Valencia. baptism of seven candidates by Pastor rection of these laymen, who correct the Never before had our workers in Manuel Martorell. lessons themselves. In addition there Spain seen or taken part in full-scale pub- Two weeks earlier the first baptism of were 50 who started the course when it lic evangelism. Never before had we had the evangelistic series had been held for was offered in connection with the meet- a church in which to hold such public six new believers. Beyond all expecta- ings. Besides the team goal of 200 bap- meetings. Never before had we enjoyed tion had been the spontaneous response tisms by the end of 1967, the laymen the freedom of advertising in the public to a call made on that occasion. Nearly have set their own goal of 220 for 1968. press and of openly inviting the public a hundred adults, youth, and children Each morning during the series the to come and study the Bible with us. had come to the front signifying that team met for a discussion of the problems For five weeks W. A. Wild, secretary of they wanted to prepare to take the step of evangelism, as well as for a critique the Southern European Division, that those first six candidates had taken. of the night before and a laying of plans preached to large crowds in our new Views of missionaries in costume from for the coming evening. A record was Zaragoza Adventist church, the first Ad- every corner of the world followed the kept of ideas useful in future efforts. ventist place of worship in Spain that October baptism and were climaxed as The climax for the evangelistic team looks like a church (REVIEW, October 19, the evangelist and his wife appeared in was the rich experience of celebrating page 22). He closed his series of 31 top- Swiss costume to portray the headquar- the Lord's Supper on the last Thursday ics on October 7 with an illustrated lec- ters of the Southern European Division, morning. During the final week Advent-

Left: The evangelistic choir was directed by Rosa Mary Puyol (front row center). Right: Members of the team with Pastor and Mrs. Wild. ist ministers from all over Spain had iron pedestal (made by one of the gathered in Zaragoza for a ministerial church members), was unlocked. Im- institute under the direction of Angel mediately the chain was released and Codejon, president of the Adventist dropped to the floor with a resounding it Church in Spain, and Pierre Lanares, clang. The freed Bible was then passed to ministerial and religious liberty secretary Jose Priego at the far pulpit. He im- of the Southern European Division. They pressively read each text quoted by the were invited to join the team in this evangelist. By the end of the series the sacred service. audience did not need to read the verse For the first time in the history of the they had memorized each evening: "Thy work in Spain all the ministers could sit word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light at the Lord's table together. Also Ar- unto my path" (Ps. 119:105). mando Casaca and three of his workers Particularly interesting to the team was from Portugal were there observing the the response to the 2,000 invitations and organization of the evangelistic program, programs sent out by mail to key pro- and they were invited to accompany the fessionals and government officials of the workers of Spain on this occasion. About city, with reserved-seat tickets. One fam- 60 were present, including the wives. ily of four who received one of these They described this as the most blessed invitations is anticipating baptism in the experience of its kind in their ministry. near future. Many others responded to After the series Pastor and Mrs. Perez the reserved seats also. The rest of the stayed on in Zaragoza to help the small 40,000 programs printed in three groups group of workers left there. They are visit- (first two weeks, second two weeks, last ing and studying with the 300 who have week) were distributed by the church given their names and addresses. He is members and the team. also giving a new series of studies en- Children who brought ten new people titled La Biblia en Mano ("Bible in to the meetings were promised a gramo- These children were among ten who received Hand"), with about 50 in the class be- phone with the corresponding records in International Educational Recording gramo- Spanish put out by International Educa- phones for bringing ten or more persons to sides the 30 attending the baptismal the meetings. One child brought 21 people. classes. tional Recordings and sent over to Spain All over the city comments were heard by John Ford, of Malibu, California, and on the thoroughness of the evangelistic his helpers. Ten of these were given. One organization. There were evening activi- primary-age boy brought 21 different peo- wine, NOT I!"]" a child not only held ties for the children, under the direction ple. the corresponding bottle high, but of members of the team but with church Tears filled many adult eyes when the quickly turned it upside-down to show it members helping also. Seats in the kindergarten choir in their capes sang was empty. Among others, the father of church proper were thus left for adults. "The Angels Are Watching Over Me" as one of our seminary students, having re- Often the children brought their parents, each held up an angel. Most parents had sisted the truth, admitted that he was and parents came because they had a never seen their children sing in a choir through with alcohol after hearing the place to leave their children in good like that. Another night the primaries lecture and the children's song. hands. Such an arrangement made possi- impressed many a heart as they sang the One of the enthusiastic Bible students ble an attendance which reached 850 on chorus of a temperance song, using bot- is the president of an important Catholic the closing night. tles with well-known Spanish labels on group, who was dumfounded at her owi them. As they emphasized "Licores, cer- Many of the 500 to 600 adults on week- lack of knowledge as the Bible instructor veza, y vino yo NO1 ["Liquor, beer, and end nights would come early in order to unveiled Bible truths in her home. She is pick up their Bible at the door, with the text sheet, and quietly look up the refer- ences for the evening. Swiss organist Paul Mueller's recorded organ improvisations, prepared especially for this effort from his repertoire played on many of the grandest cathedral organs of Europe, pro- vided an atmosphere conducive to the study of the Bible. It was inspiring to hear Wayne Hooper's General Confer- ence song each night as Pastor Manuel Martorell led the audience in a lively song service, which was concluded by this theme song after the choir had sung it. On closing night our Adventist trum- peter from Madrid gave a majestic end- ing to this much-appreciated part of the nightly program. The visitors also looked forward to the health talks given by Pastor Jose Lopez (also coordinator of the effort), using black-light illustrations, and by Purifi- cacion Bellido in her uniform, using chil- dren and charts for her demonstrations just before the Bible lecture. Both are graduate nurses. After a few brief remarks on the Bible each evening the command of the audience resounded as they called out in unison "Abrala! ["Open it"]." Then the padlock of the chained, oversized Bible, resting on a beautiful wrought- Adventists' first public evangelistic series in Spain was held in our first real church.

REVIEW AND HERALD, December 28, 1967 15 INTERNATIONAL NEWS hungry for a fuller understanding of the important newspaper of Zaragoza. Pastor Scriptures. There are others like her and Luis Bueno, of the Zaragoza church, was the priest who sang the choruses with responsible. such vigor and enjoyment from his seat For the first time the division had ar- on the front row. ranged for an executive secretary to be A number of firsts were scored by this away from the office to carry on direct first evangelistic team effort in the South- evangelism in the field for five consecu- NORTH PHILIPPINE UNION ern European Division, uniting the ef- tive weeks. ORDAINED during the last general meet- forts of 18 full-time and seven part-time It had been taken for granted that in ing of the Northern Luzon Mission was workers. It included not only the divi- Europe meetings could not be held every Florendo Natividad, a district leader in sion secretary but also departmental sec- night. To the surprise of the national the province of Isabela. Northern Luzon retaries, school directors, wives, Bible in- team also, it not only could be done, but President J. C. Medina extended the structors, and pastors of the church in it was done for five weeks, with Mondays hand of welcome. Spain. as the only exception. B. B. ALSAYBAR It was a first in the division and pos- Another "impossibility" was taking an Departmental Secretary sibly in the world for an organized effort offering each night. The total received of total evangelism including every age was 36,000 pesetas ($600). The short of- group, down to the babies who slept fering appeals to share what they had BRITISH UNION peacefully or played on the foam mat- received in order that others might be MEGAN PHILLIPS, of the Chelmsford tress until called for by their mothers. able to hear what they were hearing, church, sailed from Liverpool in August The objective was families for God. The along with much prayer, accomplished to Sierra Leone, where she will teach team agreed that henceforth each series this result. history and geography at the Peninsula should be carried on like this, so that Pastor Perez' latest report to the divi- School, Waterloo. each could "understand in his own sion office says that 12 candidates had language" according to his age. been presented to the church board to be BRIAN PILMOOR, after a year's furlough Two other firsts that had been con- approved for baptism. A baptism was at Newbold College, Bracknell, returned sidered impossible were the government- held in November, and there was an- in September with his wife, Dorothy, and approved printed matter for publicity other in December. "Many homes have son, Roy, to the Rhodesia Conference. purposes and the notices of the meetings opened up for Bible studies and more They will be working among Europeans placed in the Heraldo De Aragon, an are opening," he reports. in the copper belt on the Congo border.

soon Ruwechieng requested a Bible that house was built, many people thought that he might read and see whether what Ana the building was too large. However, with aw%/-/Aveda‘tea said was really in the Bible. Now he has the increasing success of the colporteurs taken his stand and has been baptized in this country, the press needs to be into the Seventh-day Adventist Church. expanded. We have recently purchased a small site This much-needed 50-by-50-foot ware- Biweekly Baptisms to Follow where we hope to build a worker's home house addition was built with donations Djakarta Evangelistic Series on Yap. Construction will soon begin, from the East and West union missions More than 200 persons were baptized and we hope that before long Johanas on a total budget of only Rp.815,000 October 14 as the first results of meetings Adelbai, the worker assigned to Yap, will (U.S. $5,600). conducted by C. E. Moseley, of the General be living and working on the island of Wendell L. Wilcox, president of West Conference, in Djakarta, Indonesia. "stone money." Indonesia Union Mission, spoke at the The baptism, held in the swimming CLINTON SHANKEL, President opening ceremony. With him on the pool of the huge sports complex in Dja- Far Eastern Island Union Mission platform were J. H. Lesiasel, manager, karta, was the first fruits of an evangel- and M. H. Wauran. M. H. WAURAN istic series which began in August in the Laymen's Rallies Held in Brazil capital city of this large archipelago. Public Relations Secretary Baptisms will be held every two weeks The three missions that make up the West Indonesia Union Mission for a period of months. North Brazil Union each had a lay work- Royce C. Williams, ministerial secre- ers' rally in August. J. E. Edwards and North Irelanders Show Interest tary of the Far Eastern Division, reports H. E. McClure, from the General Con- in Adventist Literature Display that a follow-up evangelistic series is be- ference and the South American Divi- During the past 100 years Adventist ing conducted in all the churches in the sion lay activities departments respec- literature distributed in the six counties Djakarta area until January. tively, were with us for these occasions. of Protestant Northern Ireland has al- D. A. ROTH Throughout the meetings they ways aroused fierce opposition—some- Assistant Secretary sounded the rallying call for soul win- times more so than in Eire (Southern Far Eastern Division ning—"United for Evangelism." Ireland), where 98 per cent of the popu- The Bible Speaks program is taking lation is Roman Catholic and lack of hold in this field, for the workers believe interest if not opposition would be ex- Laywomen From Distant Island it to be God's plan. Many are giving out pected. Make First Convert on Yap Bibles. Preparatory courses for this work This year, Pastor Paul Smith, Colpor- are being conducted. Other soul-winning The people of Yap, the island of "stone teur T. A. Brownlow, and the seven endeavors were also promoted. money" southwest of Guam, have long isolated Adventists in Londonderry (a OLIVAL COSTA resisted the gospel of Jesus Christ. But town where one in three is unemployed) today one Yapese, Ruwechieng, no longer Departmental Secretary rented a book display stand at the town's has a heart of stone but a soft heart that North Brazil Union ten-day Ideal Homes exhibition. Sales of hears the voice of God speaking to him. children's, health, and Biblical literature This breakthrough was brought about Indonesia Publishing House produced by the Stanborough Press, Limited, reached $200. "But what stands through the faithful witness of one of the Expands as Literature Sales Grow members of the Koror Seventh-day Ad- out most," said Mr. Brownlow, "is that, ventist church, Ana Becherrak. She The Indonesia Publishing House in for once, people are now looking up to traveled the 300 miles to Yap at her own Bandung, Java, opened a new warehouse Seventh-day Adventists." expense with another member of the July 24. V. H. COOPER church. They passed out literature, and Twelve years ago when this publishing Secretary, British Union 16 REVIEW AND HERALD, December 28, 1967 NORTH AMERICAN NEWS

Third-Generation Baptism When the seven-thirty lecture program the Sabbath morning message in their na- closed at eight-forty-five, an information tive tongue presented by F. R. Millard, Highlights Oshawa Series period followed in another room for union president. At the afternoon service, officials of the Southern New England Con- A third-generation baptism, spanning those who had questions or wanted ference—Lowell L. Bock, president, and two decades and thousands of miles, elec- added Biblical information. A counsel- Arthur E. Harms, secretary-treasurer, or- trified the congregation of the College ing period was also conducted in still ganized the company into a church. Others Park church in Oshawa, Ontario, on No- another room for those who faced diffi- cult problems. who took part in the services were Dr. vember 19, highlighting a two-week se- E. R. Maas, Juan Machado, and Daniel ries of evangelistic lectures. Speaker for Commemorating Canada's 100th anni- versary, the meetings were advertised as a Lopez. The local elder and three deacons the campaign was Neal C. Wilson, vice- were ordained. president of the General Conference for centennial series of lectures. Cooperating the North American Division. in the plans were the staffs of the Ca- Twenty-one years ago, while he was nadian Union and the Ontario-Quebec president of the Egypt Mission, Elder Conference offices, the Kingsway Pub- Wilson baptized Watson Hanna Ibrahim, lishing Association and the Maracle a Presbyterian minister. A year later Press, Kingsway College, and the pastors he baptized Hanna Watson, son of of two Oshawa churches. Local church Watson, who then went to the Middle members were carefully organized into East College and, following graduation, committees for advertising, public rela- taught in our Nile Union Academy. He tions, visitation, counseling, baptism, Boulder to Have New Wing music, ushering, platform, equipment, came to Oshawa three years ago. Ground was broken October 27 for a On the second Sabbath of his evangel- mailing, display, and parking. Seventh- day Adventist doctors of the city were new east wing of Boulder Memorial Hos- istic series in Oshawa, Elder Wilson bap- pital, the denomination's second oldest tized 15-year-old Saleem Watson, a stu- active in inviting and encouraging their patients to attend, and in some instances medical institution. dent at Kingsway College in Oshawa, U.S. Representative Donald G. Brotz- son of Hanna Watson and grandson of bringing them. J. C. Reynolds, pastor of the College Park church, acted as pro- man (right), Republican from Boulder, Watson Hanna Ibrahim. Elder Wilson's turned the first shovel of sod and re- campaign climaxed the next evening with gram director, and Ralph Coupland, head of the music department of Kings- called that his son was born at Boulder the third baptism held during the series Memorial Hospital just 11 years ago, al- of meetings. way College, acted as music chairman. Elder Wilson not only gave the evan- most to the hour. "This is just part of More than 750 persons attended the what this hospital means in the lives of opening night, and during the first few gelistic sermons; during his stay in Osh- awa he was speaker at a meeting of the many Boulder residents," he said. evenings copies of the book Good News Also participating in the groundbreak- for You were given to those attending Oshawa Rotary Club, giving what they termed the "high-light program of the ing were R. H. Nightingale (left), chair- the meetings for the first time. man of the board and president of the While the parents attended the lec- year." He later had dinner with three Rotary members—the publisher of the lo- Central Union Conference, and numerous tures in the sanctuary of the church, city and county leaders. Transportation children's meetings were held in lower cal newspaper, the manager of the largest printing firm of the city, and the to the ceremony was furnished by the auditoriums for youngsters two to 12 Boulder Antique Auto Club. years of age. Christ-centered songs, president of Kingsway College, P. W: Manuel—for the purpose of discussing The new wing, a three-story building quizzes, and stories brought the children extending east from the present structure, back to the meetings with their parents some worth-while project that the Rotary Club could undertake. He preached the will provide a new clinical laboratory and night after night. 68 medical-surgical beds, 48 of which will dedicatory sermon of the Oshawa Ken- dalwood church, took an active part in be in private rooms. After the building is the evangelistic visitation prograni, and completed, the space occupied by 42 medical-surgical beds in the old south spoke to the fifth- and sixth-grade school wing, built in 1918, will be used for other children at their MV meeting. purposes. The hospital will then have 115 The local newspaper and radio station beds. WARREN M. CLARK gave full support and cooperation in Administrator their advertising and coverage of the meetings. Expressing the desire to "make myself a vessel through whom the Holy Spirit can work to bring some kind of special help and blessing into your life and into your home," Elder Wilson appealed in his closing sermon for his listeners "to cement their relationship with the Lord by determining to know Him more per- fectly through the continued study of His Word." THEDA ILES KUESTER

BRIEF NEWS TWENTY-FOUR charter members were or- ganized November 18 into the Spanish church of Framingham, Massachusetts. Neal C. Wilson, speaker for the Oshawa meetings, baptized a boy whose father Meeting at the Church of the Nazarene, and grandfather he had baptized in Egypt. members of the new congregation heard

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BRIEF NEWS OF California Dedication COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE AT THE request of the Northern Euro- The $225,000 main sanctuary and pean Division in November, Eunice Ro- church complex at Culver City, Califor- zema, registrar, Columbia Union College, nia, was dedicated November 11. H. C. visited four Adventist junior colleges to Retzer, Southern California Conference president, and R. R. Bietz, union presi- study their curricula. The purpose of the ► visit was to see how each school could dent, were the dedicatory speakers. Wil- modify its curriculum to correspond more ford L. Goffar, pastor of the church, led closely with the requirements of Newbold out in the weekend's activities. The main College, which is affiliated with Columbia sanctuary seats 455 and the youth chapel Union College. The colleges visited were: an additional 150. S. A. YAKUSH Danish junior College, Daugaard, Den- Departmental Secretary mark; Finland Junior College and Semi- Southern California Conference nary, Piikkio, Finland; Norwegian Junior student at Saint Louise de Marillac College, Royse, Norway; and the Swedish School, had visited Hinsdale Hospital a Junior College and Seminary, Rimbo, year ago after hearing a talk on the Sweden. dangers of smoking given at her school by Dr. Charles L. Dale, chief pathologist W. H. BEAVEN, college president, at- at the hospital. tended the annual meeting of the North- Chaplain Willis C. Graves helped Mary ern European Division and the board obtain materials and advice from hospital meeting of Newbold College held the laboratory technicians on how to rig a latter part of November at Skodsborg, smoking device using bottles, plastic Denmark. The main item on the agenda hoses, and tubes, so that nicotine could be of concern to him was the renewal of isolated from cigarette smoke. The residue Newbold's affiliation with Columbia was used, in turn, to demonstrate harm- Union College. ful effects on the mice and to suggest an ROBERT GENTRY, assistant professor of answer to the question posed in the title of Mary's microbiology science project: physics, gave a series of lectures, "Cos- BRIEF NEWS mology and Earth's Invisible Realm," at "Does Smoking Cause Cancer?" Walla Walla College in November. He In the photo Mary shows her certifi- FIRE swept through a building on the was invited to give the same series at the cates, including a one-year scholarship to campus of Monterey Bay Academy in Cali- Adventist church in Modesto, California, Nazareth Academy, to Chaplain Graves. fornia recently, destroying a large portion and at the medical-ministerial retreat of HAROLD WYNNE of the cushion-making section of the out- the Southeastern California Conference. Public Relations Director door furniture industry. Loss of the An article on this topic by Professor Gen- Hinsdale Sanitarium and Hospital building and equipment and supplies is try published in the October Medical estimated at $65,000. No lives were en- Opinion and Review served as the basis dangered. for his lectures. IT TOOK only 45 minutes for 35 members MEMBERS of the Student Ministerial of the Aiea church on Oahu, Hawaii, to Association are conducting a drive to col- place 29 Bibles and "Go Tell" lessons in lect books to be sent to theology students the hands of interested persons in the Aiea and ministers in Korea. The plan is to community recently. Members of the church were led by their pastor, George establish a lending library, administered Idaho Church Dedication by the Korean Union, which will allow Kiyabu, and members of the Hawaiian for a continuous rotation of important Dedication services for the Valleyview Mission staff. theology books. Adventist church in Pocatello, Idaho, were A WEEK OF SPIRITUAL EMPHASIS at the THE student association at Columbia held November 18. W. J. Hackett, presi- White Memorial church in Los Angeles Union College sponsors a monthly prayer dent of the North Pacific Union, was the November 25 to December 2 featured mes- breakfast held on Sabbath morning. main speaker. sages by William Loveless, pastor of the Others having part in the services were ZELLA HOLBERT, Correspondent Sligo church in Takoma Park, Maryland. L. W. Crooker, secretary-treasurer of the Theme of the special week was "Doing union; George W. Liscombe, president of the Truth." the Idaho Conference; and R. A. Carson and Clarence Rush, both of Pocatello. EVANGELISTIC meetings were held three Reuben A. Hubbard is pastor. times weekly, October 28 through Decem- ber 2, at the Tracy church in northern Lake California. The speaker was the pastor, Robert E. Becker, who has recently re- turned from the Bible lands. Hinsdale Assists TWELVE persons were baptized in the first baptismal service held in the new Young Science Student Riverside, California, Kansas Avenue A junior science project undertaken church recently. Although construction of with the help of Hinsdale Sanitarium and the main sanctuary is not complete, the Hospital has won a scholarship for 15- baptistry was readied in advance for this year-old Mary Lesch, of LaGrange Park, service. Forty-one persons have been bap- Illinois. tized in this church in 1967. Warren Neal The project involved the use of smok- is pastor. ing apparatus and live mice and showed MEMBERS of the Carson City, Nevada, the harmful effects of smoking. Mary, a church had a "Remembering the Pioneers"

18 REVIEW AND HERALD, December 28, 1967 day December 4. Several members of the George Greer, its first director. Mrs. Iva- SEVEN new disaster relief centers will congregation told of knowing such denom- lyn Law Biloff is the current conductor. soon be opened in the Carolina Confer- inational pioneers as J. N. Loughborough, PACIFIC UNION COLLEGE students, in co- ence as a result of recently held federa- S. N. Haskell, Eugene Farnsworth, and operation with the San Francisco Central tion meetings. Dr. P. T. Magan. church, have begun Operation Water- THE first church built by the Profes- THE Ridgecrest church in southern Cali- front, designed to reach crew members sional and Businessmen's Association of fornia sponsored a "Bible in the Hand" and officers of merchant ships with litera- the Georgia-Cumberland Conference was booth at the desert Empire Fair October ture pointing them to Christ. As more opened in Wallaceville, Georgia. Guest 3-8. More than 50 persons were enrolled. than 5,000 ships come into the San Fran- speaker was Donald Hunter, of the Gen- cisco Bay area each year, the opportu- eral Conference. The church, which be- THE Hawaiian Mission Elementary nities and challenges are great. gan as a branch Sabbath school, now has School has enrolled 301 students for the a membership of 70. 1967-1968 school year. About 50 per cent ABOUT 186,000 textbooks were shipped of these students are from non-Adventist last summer from Pacific Press Publish- OSCAR L. HEINRICH, Correspondent homes, says Principal Paul Kravig. ing Association to Book and Bible Houses throughout the country. The books, FOURTEEN young people of the King- bound for elementary church schools, man, Arizona, church collected more than academies, and colleges, included texts for 300 cans of food for the needy on Hallow- reading, Bible, church history, and phys- een after the local elder, Jim Boyett, asked ical education. the Kingman radio station to announce their project. SINCE Central California's "Go Tell" program began a few months ago, 4,627 TWENTY-NINE church members organ- Bibles and lessons have been distributed BRIEF NEWS ized the Loomis company in northern to interested persons, 2,368 persons have W. A. DESSAIN, president of the Okla- California at September 7 services con- completed Lesson 24 of the course, and homa Conference for the past 13 years, ducted by S. R. Jayne, secretary of the 786 persons are continuing in their "Go retired from active service October 29. He Northern California Conference. W. A. Tell" course studies. To date 222 persons also had served as president of the South Hilliard is district pastor. who attribute their conversion in part to Dakota, Iowa, and Missouri conferences. the "Go Tell" program have been bap- MAPLE LEAF Pathfinders of the Ontario, Under his leadership in Oklahoma the California, church sponsored an Indian tized. Ardmore Hospital was acquired and com- arts and crafts booth at the two-week Los A NEW stitcher-trimmer machine is pleted, the Jay Memorial Hospital was Angeles County Fair. More than 11,000 now operating in the folding department taken over and operated by the confer- people visited the booth. of the Pacific Press. Made by the Sheridan ence, and 14 new church buildings have Company, it operates 20 per cent faster been erected. The executive committee A TWO-BEDROOM home, moved to the than the McCain stitcher-trimmer it re- met October 29 and elected C. W. Skantz, Yreka, California, church property and placed. Operating at maximum speed, secretary-treasurer of Georgia-Cumberland remodeled into a modern, well-equipped the Sheridan can gather, stitch, and trim Conference, to become Oklahoma's new welfare center, was dedicated October 11,000 magazines or books an hour. It conference president. 28 by the 60-member church. has enough pockets to gather as many as J. N. MoRGAN, Correspondent AT THE four-day New Products Fair in ten sections at a time. Honolulu, Hawaii, nearly 1,500 persons HERBERT FORD, Correspondent saw the literature display manned by col- porteurs of the Honolulu area. MEMBERS of the Ukiah Braves Junior Pathfinder Club in northern California have enrolled more than 40 persons in the "Go Tell" Bible course. As new AteleteNt tlitaK lessons are delivered by Pathfinders, BRIEF NEWS parents and counselors are helping to cor- BRIEF NEWS STUDENTS on the La Sierra campus are rect the lessons and answer questions. collecting Christmas toys for Korean or- Two Loma Linda University dental ONE HUNDRED AND TEN delegates from phans. About 350 children at the Cross students, Gordon M. Rick and Ronald D. seven secondary schools in the Kentucky- Orphanage in Pusan, Korea, will be given Neufeld, won first prize for their exhibit Tennessee Conference met at Indian the toys collected, according to Laurita entitled "The Scientific Use of Color Creek Camp, October 26-28, for the third L. K. Neal, sophomore dental hygiene Principles in Achieving Esthetics" in na- annual Bible Conference. Guest speak- major and chairman of the Korean Action tional scientific competition judged by the ers included E. S. Reile and Oscar L. Program Committee. The drive is being American Dental Association. This is the Heinrich, of the Southern Union Con- sponsored jointly by the campus radio sta- third consecutive year in which the uni- ference. Don Holland, youth director of tion, KSDA, and the Collegiate Christian versity's entry has taken the top honor in the conference, led out in the program. League. the student table clinic competition. THE Raleigh church in Memphis, DR. EARL V. PULLIAS, professor of higher A 1,000-wATT transmitter has been pur- Tennessee, completed its Ingathering education at the University of Southern chased from the University of Southern work in one week again this year—$5,150 California, addressed the class of 1968 in California by KSDA, the La Sierra campus in 950 hours of service. Ten thousand senior presentation services December 7. FM radio station. With this transmitter brochures distributed was the result of Officers of the 200-member class are Paul KSDA hopes to have better coverage of one week of intensified work by 165 R. Meier, president; Joan M. Hoatson, the marginal reception areas such as Loma members of this church, led by their vice-president; Dona R. Scuka, secretary; Linda, according to Donald D. Dick, asso- pastor, Harold L. Walker. Rodney D. Francis, treasurer; and Daniel L. Rathbun, pastor. Alonzo L. Baker, pro- ciate professor of speech and general man- CHURCH SCHOOL students in the fessor of political science, is the class's ager of KSDA. The station is working on Georgia-Cumberland Conference raised sponsor. a relocation of the transmitters so coverage $14,889.20 for Ingathering work this will reach Los Angeles as well as La Sierra year. Final victory for the conference GARY M. Ross, assistant professor of his- and Loma Linda. was reported at a meeting of the work- tory, has written the first in a series of THE Bay Area Symphonic Choir, com- ers October 29 at Georgia-Cumberland scholarly papers on international relations. posed of Adventist singers, recently pre- Academy. J. L. Price, lay activities direc- The first was published in Research sented Handel's Messiah at the San Fran- tor, reports a conference total of $180,- Studies, a journal printed by Washington cisco Central church in memory of Prof. 528.17. State University. REVIEW AND HERALD, December 28, 1967 19 GENERAL NEWS

Devaluation of the British Pound Sterling Affects Denominational Work Overseas

By 0. A. BLAKE ernment has maintained the value of the Undertreasurer, General Conference pound at 2.80 in relation to the U.S. dol- lar. Now another change has been made. The British Government's decision, No- When the British Government increased vember 18, to devaluate the pound has had their bank interest rate to 8 per cent the far-reaching repercussions. In terms of Federal Reserve Board in the United The remaining charter members of the Yale, other currencies the value of the pound States boosted its present discount rate to Virginia, congregation (front row from left): dropped from $2.80 to $2.40, or a change 41/2 per cent. The treasury of the United Mrs. Viola Shanko, Eva Dedanko, Tim De- States has sustained substantial loss of gold danko, Mrs. Lillian Koliadko; (back row of 14.3 per cent. The Government's pur- from left): Alexander Kubrock, Mark Shanko. pose was to achieve a substantial surplus since the British devaluated the pound on the balance of payments consistent and steps are now being taken to stem with economic growth and full employ- this tide. Also everything is being done to ment. strengthen the dollar position. The Russian Congregation Whenever such monetary changes take All these happenings in the financial place the work of the church is affected, world have their effect on our denomina- That Accepted Adventism for funds are continually flowing from one tional program around the world, particu- country to larly in the sterling areas. Denominational By J. R. SPANGLER another, and rates funds such as Ingathering, Week of Sacri- Editor, "The Ministry" of exchange are fice, Sabbath school offerings, and other REPORT. offerings that make up the dollar-a-week In the tiny rural community of Yale, watched closely Virginia, in Sussex County, is a small for their effect fund or other General Conference funds TO THE that will be coming to the General Con- congregation of Russian-American Ad- upon mission, ventists. They—or their parents—fled union, and divi- ference from the sterling area will be .CHURCH' worth 14.3 per cent less in terms of U.S. the Czarist regime because of religious sion operations. persecution. But they were not Advent- To understand dollars. In reverse, U.S. dollars that are sent abroad to support the denomina- ists at that time. what effect the de- The Russian government of that day valuation of the pound is having upon tional program in the sterling area will be able to buy more local currency units made no provision for the protection of our work, we need to look first at the religious minorities. Some of the state's background of the current world monetary with a given number of U.S. dollars. Whenever the money of a country is de- religious leaders inspired their followers situation. to seek out the Stunde, as the Russian Devaluation enables British exporters valuated in relation to other currencies, there generally is a rise in cost of living Baptists were called. This German label, to sell more goods overseas, such as motor meaning "an hour," was attached to vehicles, tractors, ships, aircraft, chemicals, in the country involved. This will prob- ably be true in countries in the sterling those who secretly met by day or by and textiles. However, on the home front night for an hour of worship. the consumers' demand for goods must be area. Another effect on the denomina- tional program will be that in countries or The experience of John Tarasenko is markedly decreased. The banks in Eng- divisions in the sterling area that are sup- symbolic of the general attitude toward land are requested, of course, to limit all nonconforming Christians outside the bank advances; the bank rate of interest porting mission programs, more pounds sterling will be required to support these state congregations. This layman was on loans was immediately raised to 8 per mission programs in relation to currencies caught one night leading out in a home cent. Naturally all countries in the sterling in other lands. Giving will have to in- church service. His reward was a cruel area will feel this change in value of the dragging down a dirt road carpeted with pound sterling. Already the governments crease if the work is to be maintained at present levels. mud holes. Every hole became a minia- of Ireland, Israel, Guyana, Spain, Cyprus, In view of what has happened, it was ture baptismal pool as John was raised Malawi, Denmark, New Zealand, Jamaica, necessary for the General Conference and dropped into the muddy water. His and Ceylon have proposed and requested Committee to take action changing the drunken tormentors shouted out with of the International Monetary Fund per- fixed rate of exchange of the pound ster- each muddy splash, "We now baptize mission to devalue their currencies or ling to U.S. $2.40. The New Zealand dol- you!" change their par value of other currencies. lar was changed to U.S. $1.12 and the Brought to the front of a state church, The Irish pound, the Israel pound, the Fijian pound was changed to U.S. $2.16. he was forced to bow down and told to Guyana dollar, the Spanish peseta, the In the near future it will be necessary to execute the sign of the cross on his fore- Cyprus pound, the Malawi pound, the change the fixed rate of many other cur- head and chest. John's adamant refusals Danish krone, and the New Zealand dol- rencies that will be affected by the devalu- resulted in an unmerciful beating. After lar have now changed their relation to ation of the pound sterling. release, this sturdy farmer, injured but other currencies of the world. At the present time the General Confer- victorious, limped home while his clear The pound sterling and the U.S. dollar ence sets annually at the Autumn Council tenor voice declared the love of God to are reserve currencies for banks around the the fixed rates of exchange of some 117 the entire countryside still wrapped in world. When anything affects these two different currencies in harmony with the darkness. One of John's contemporaries currencies a chain of reaction occurs current conditions. It is necessary to set claims his powerful voice could pene- throughout the financial world. Some may these fixed rates of exchange so that the trate two miles. Such persecution made recall September 21, 1931, when England committees operating the denominational life intolerable and motivated about 30 went off the gold standard. One of the program in foreign lands will know what of these tortured sheep of God to seek immediate results was a run on the U.S. to count on as they relate dollars to their America's fold of freedom. This group dollar. In six weeks the United States gold local currencies. discovered peace and rest in southern stock had declined about $700 million. In The recent happenings in the financial Virginia. 1949 when the British Government de- world are only omens of things to come, Later a free government offer of land valuated the pound sterling in terms of another indication that we are living in in North Dakota enticed several Yale U.S. dollars from 4.03 to 2.80, the United the last days. It behooves us all to invest families away from their first American States gold stock went down again to the our funds in these days in the bank of home at Yale, near Petersburg. In this extent of well over a billion dollars. heaven, where moth and rust do not cor- move God's mysterious ways of dealing For the past 18 years the British Gov- rupt. are seen. Two Russian families, the A. M. 20 REVIEW AND HERALD, December 28, 1967 Sitches and the J. K. Oleniks, learned of tlement, including the Baptist minister, fellowship found in this country church the third angel's message in North Da- became regular attendants. are unsurpassed. kota from some German pioneer Ad- Mr. Burley, a man of great wisdom, To visit on a Sabbath when the special ventists. discreetly stayed away from the Sabbath birthday offering is taken means a rich A 1913 North Dakota crop failure, subject at first. In time the people began spiritual treat. Regardless of age, those plus a determination to share their new- to ask him to speak on the Sabbath. His celebrating birthdays give more than a found faith, caused the Sitches and the reply was that there were many other mere offering. They include a testimony Oleniks to return to Yale. Before they important things in the Bible for them in speech, song, poem, or verse that had opportunity to introduce their doc- to know. A week later the group again touches hearts and brings a tear to the trines to their relatives and friends, they petitioned him to speak on the Sabbath. eye. learned to their amazement that Mr. To this he agreed, and the next Sunday Perhaps the greatest contribution of and Mrs. Tim Dedanko and Mrs. Carrie night the tent was packed to hear the all is the number of denominational Fasanko through personal study of the Sabbath truth. A decision call was made, workers who trace not only ancestry but Bible had found the Sabbath truth and and every person in the tent stood in their faith to this tiny country village. had been keeping the seventh day for favor of Sabbathkeeping. Three ordained ministers—Mark the past four years. They had never The next hurdle of disagreement was Shanko, Daniel Kubrock, and Noel heard of the Seventh-day Adventist the food question. A debate was sug- Shanko—are products of this church. Church, so had continued to attend the gested. Mr. Burley and Virginia Confer- Two full-time colporteurs, Paul Koliadko Russian Baptist Church. ence Evangelist Hurlinger met A. P. and Peter Wolosuk, come from this en- By 1914 the Adventist group had Kubrock and John Yekashanko, the Rus- ergetic group, and Dr. Brian Jacques, of reached a total of eight believers. This sian Baptist minister. The Adventists Andrews University, married the daugh- group, dissatisfied with their accomplish- traced their position from Genesis to ter of Arthur L. Phillips, a member of ments, laid plans to conduct meetings for Revelation. Prior to the debate the Rus- the Yale church. the public in the Tim Dedanko home. sian leaders were certain of success, be- The story of this hard-working, dedi- The response was practically nil. Out of lieving that Peter's sheet dream of Acts cated, earnest group of Adventists is one curiosity, two non-Sabbathkeepers at- 10 would give them victory in favor of of the richest pieces of Adventist history. tended but were dismayed at the eating unclean foods. They never antici- speaker's opening remarks. He repeat. pated that our Adventist leaders would edly stated that if you do not remember show that the true interpretation of this the Sabbath day, you cannot get to the dream has nothing to do with food. kingdom of heaven! When time was given for the Russians to Learning from their mistakes, the speak, they simply stood and with a wave Sabbathkeepers requested the Virginia of the hand declared, "We give up; we Conference to send a trained worker. A have nothing to say." North Dakota academy teacher of Rus- On October 4, 1914, 68 persons—in- sian descent, S. A. Burley, came with cluding the entire membership of the Maurice Abbott, Jr., Sabbath school tent and chairs. Among the giant oak local Russian Baptist church—were or- and lay activities secretary (Kentucky- trees in the Dedanko yard the tent was ganized as the Yale Seventh-day Advent- Tennessee), from same position (Alabama- pitched, and all the Russian-speaking ist church. Naturally, the building came Mississippi). people were invited. with the members. In 1954, under the Herbert Broeckel, pastor, Bordeaux Three brothers-in-law, Alexander Ku- leadership of Pastor Reed Frey and A. P. Nashville, Tennessee (Kentucky-Tennes- brock, 0. M. Shanko, and George Bon- Kubrock, local elder and building con- see), formerly pastor, Fredericksburg, Vir- dranko, constituted the entire non-Sab- tractor, a new church was erected. Six ginia (Potomac). bathkeeping audience who responded to charter members are still living. Everett Duncan, public relations and the invitation. The eighth chapter of This dedicated group has been at or ministerial secretary (Kentucky-Tennes- Romans was the subject for four nights. near the top in Sabbath school and see), formerly pastor, Memphis First The three men, making a 12-mile horse- tithe per capita giving. They show loy- church (Kentucky-Tennessee). and-buggy round trip, never missed a alty to the cause when a call for evangel. (Conference names appear in parentheses.) night. Gradually the entire Russian set- istic funds is made. And the warmth and From Home Base to Front Line

Australasian Division Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Piez and three chil- dren joined the staff of the Coral Sea Union Mission on October 6. Mr. Piez is to serve as secretary-treasurer. For ten years he served as accountant and secre- tary-treasurer in the Bismarck-Solomons Union Mission. Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Liversidge and one child traveled, on October 9, to Wewak, New Guinea, to begin their mission serv- ice. Mr. Liversidge previously worked as an evangelist in the Victorian Conference. He will now serve as district director in the Sepik Mission, locating at Maprik. Pastor and Mrs. H. G. K. Harker and two children returned October 16, follow- ing furlough, to the Coral Sea Union Mission. Pastor Harker will resume his responsibilities as president of the Ma- dang Mission. Rosalind M. Delbridge, of Melbourne, The original Russian Baptist church members who took their stand for the Adventist mes- a nurse qualified in general and midwifery sage 53 years ago following meetings by S. A. Burley, a Russian SDA from North Dakota. nursing, left October 19 to connect with

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the staff of the Sopas Hospital in Wabag, New Guinea. 111evzew anal Heald North American Division In 1849 a company of Sabbathkeeping Adventists began to publish a paper called The Present Truth. In 1850 Ralph E. Neall (AUC '49), Mrs. Neall, they also published five issues of The Advent Revietv. Later that year, in November, these two papers merged under the name Second Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, now titled simply REVIEW AND HERALD. Its editorial nee Beatrice M. Short (LSC '49), and two objective remains unchanged—to preach "the everlasting gospel" in the context of the Sabbath, the Second children, left San Francisco, California, Advent, and other truths distinctive of the Advent Movement. November 12 for Saigon, Vietnam, return- ing after furlough. Elder Neall will con- EDITOR: KENNETH H. WOOD tinue his work as president of the Viet Associate Editors: DON F. NEUFELD Nam Mission. F. DONALD YOST Dr. Charles H. Tidwell (UC '46; Uni- Consulting Editors: ROBERT H. PIERSON, F. L. BLAND versity of Nebraska '52), returning after M. V. CAMPBELL, THEO. CARCICH furlough, left Boston, Massachusetts, No- R. S. WATTS, NEAL C. WILSON vember 13 for India. Mrs. Tidwell and the children plan to join him later. Dr. Editorial Secretaries: DOROTHY EMMERSON Tidwell is secretary of education for the IDAMAE MELENDY Southern Asia Division. Layout Artist: RAYMOND C. HILL Julia Hoel (BS&H '30) left New York Special Contributors: W. R. BEACH, K. H. EMMERSON City on November 14 for the Congo, re- R. R. FIGUHR, FREDERICK LEE turning after furlough. After six months' PRESIDENTS OF WORLD DIVISIONS language study at Collonges, France, Miss Hoel will serve as a nurse in the Songa Circulation Manager: SHERMAN L. CLARK Hospital. Field Representatives: C. M. WILLIS Vernon C. Butler, M.D. (AU '60; LLU CLIFFORD K. 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The greet- The influence of these schools on denomi- ings are a prayer that we would all national thinking is large. In turn, the do well to direct to our heavenly Father interest of our members in these uni- Ingathering Campaign Launching Day November 18 (Campaign dates Nov. 18, 1967-Jan. 6, 1968) as we begin to walk the unknown path- versities is intense. Millions of dollars are way of the new year. We need not fear, invested by our people in these schools. Soul-Winning Plans and Projects January 6 Church Lay Activities Offering January 6 for God holds the future in His hands. Thus when members of the administra- Liberty Magazine Campaign January 13-20 Dr. Esteb is an associate secretary of the tion or faculties of these institutions write Religious Liberty Offering January 23 Bible Evangelism Crusade February 3 General Conference Lay Activities De- or speak, their messages always command Church Lay Activities Offering February 3 partment, and is editor of GO, the jour- attention. A REVIEW reader who was in Faith for Today Offering February 10 Christian Home and Family Altar Day February 17 nal of Adventist laymen. the audience when President D. J. Bieber Listen Campaign February 24 Be sure to read the article on pages spoke to the students in chapel on the Visitation Evangelism March 2 Church Lay Activities Offering March 2 2 and 3 about the camp meeting at Suji Loma Linda campus some months ago, Sabbath School Rally Day March 9 in the Pare Hills of northern Tanzania. suggested that the message would be of Spring Missions Offering March 9 Missionary Volunteer Day March 16 Telling you about a unique occurrence interest to a wider audience. After ob- Missionary Volunteer Week March 16-23 there is Merle L. Mills, president of the taining President Bieber's manuscript, Thirteenth Sabbath Offering (Southern European Division) March 30 Trans-Africa Division, who with Philipp and studying it carefully, we concurred in Missionary Magazines Evangelism April 6-13 Werner, president of the Tanzania Union, this judgment. In a letter to us, President Church Lay Activities Offering April 6 Andrews University Offering April 13 attended the camp meeting there. Present Bieber said: "I simply tried to express Health and Welfare Evangelism May 4 were Masai warriors, former mortal ene- my own feelings and beliefs so that peo- Church Lay Activities Offering May 4 Servicemen's Literature Offering May II mies of the Pare people. They were there ple will know what I believe and stand Spirit of Prophecy Day May 11 because their wives were preparing for Christian Record Offering May 18 for." We present a condensation of the Home-Foreign Challenge June 1 baptism. 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GC President in Vietnam, leaflet What Is a Seventh-day Adventist? more than $6,000 each month for the to government officials and others. past four months. This more than doubles Visits Adventist Servicemen A few months ago he contacted the their sales of a year ago. Sixty Adventist servicemen in Vietnam three newspapers in Lubumbashi, La De- According to Le Cong Giao, manager met with Robert H. Pierson, General peche, Essor du Congo, and La Voix du of the Viet Nam Signs Press, more religious Conference president, December 1-3. Elder Katanga. In one week all three news- books have been sold this year than medi• Pierson spoke in the Saigon church Fri- papers carried stories about Seventh-day cal books. day evening and again at the English Adventists, with 26 stories appearing to Elder Bretsch also reports a visit he service early Sabbath morning. During the date, including several on the front page. had with two Americans who came to afternoon he visited with the servicemen. "The only thing I am sorry about," he the press. These men are working with A visit to the city prison highlighted concluded, "is that we did not make con- U.S. Aid in Vietnam, and they are expe- the weekend activities. At a special service tact earlier." E. W. TARR rienced printers. "They marveled at the there, attended by many American service- quality of our workmanship. 'In all of men, 48 prisoners of war were baptized Vietnam, no equal can be found to these into the Adventist Church. Death of F. S. Thompson books,' they said." Among those who led out in the week- As a result of that visit, study is being end program were the two Adventist chap- F. S. Thompson, who served in the given to the possibility of using our pub- lains now stationed in Vietnam, Chaplain Inter-American Division 25 years, passed lications as textbooks in Vietnam's gov- (Capt.) Gary D. Strunk, U.S. Army, and to his rest December 14 in Florida. He ernment schools. Comdr. Robert L. Mole, CHC, U.S, Navy. had retired from his last post of duty, D. A. McAnAms Chaplain Strunk is stationed at Cam Ranh the presidency of the Caribbean Union, Bay, and Chaplain Mole is headquartered in 1961, having given 43 years of service in Saigon. Ralph Neall, president of the to the denomination. Northern Europe Reports Use Vietnam Mission, and David Gouge, prin- of June's Overflow Offering cipal of the Vietnam Training School, both of whom have been doing much for Brazil's Parana Conference The $90,547.81 that the Northern Euro- Adventist servicemen in the Saigon area, Surpasses Baptismal Goal pean Division received at the end of the also assisted in the meetings. second quarter of 1967 has brought tre- C. D. MARTIN A ten-month report for 1967 reveals mendous blessings. that workers in the Parana Conference One third of it went to Ethiopia for of Brazil have baptized 1,800 and expect the erection of the young men's dormi- Philippines Report 15,000 to go beyond 2,000 by year's end. The tory at the union's junior college at Kuyera. Because of the urgent need, the Baptisms in Two Years 1967 baptismal goal of these 30 workers, according to Leo Ranzolin, departmental building had been begun in anticipation About 15,000 people have been baptized secretary of the South Brazil Union, was of the offering. When the money arrived, in the Philippine Islands in the past two 1,250. one wing was almost completed, and now years, reports N. R. Dower, GC Minis- J. E. EDWARDS the second wing is under construction. terial Association secretary, who is itinerat- Another third of the overflow has gone ing in the Far Eastern Division. to Togo in West Africa. It will contribute Such progress is the result of the evan- Evangelism in Mexico City: to the purchase of land and the erection gelistic meetings held and the faithful of a church, a headquarters office, and a work done by our laymen and the work- 1,600 in Baptismal Class home for the missionary family in the ers in the three unions of the Philippines. newly entered Togo-Dahomey Mission, Unexpectedly good results are reported Pastor and Mrs. Henri Kempf. The prospects for 1968 are brighter than in the Mexico City campaign now being ever before, and evangelism, according The other third has gone toward a new conducted by Pastor Carlos Aeschlimann and much needed school building at Swe- to Elder Dower, is at a fever pitch. and his evangelistic team. Two hundred J. R. SPANGLER den's Ekebyholm school. Costs of edu- already have been baptized and 1,600 more cation are soaring in highly developed are in baptismal classes. countries, and our Swedish believers are B. L. Archbold, secretary of the Inter- grateful for these funds. PR Clinics Held in Central American Division, writes that the the- Northern European Division leaders Europe and Trans-Africa ater being used by Pastor Aeschlimann's and field workers greatly appreciate what team in the heart of Mexico City is too these funds are doing in the advancement Public relations and communications small to accommodate the attendance. As of God's work. clinics were held in the Central European a result, two meetings are required each W. DUNCAN EVA Division in October and are now under Sunday evening. Meetings are also being way in Trans-Africa. E. Willmore Tarr, conducted simultaneously in 11 other sec- General Conference public relations secre- tions of the city with 11 ministers preach- N.A. Ingathering Report-4 tary, is spending several weeks in these ing. fields assisting E. Kilian (Central Europe) Nearly 4,000 homes are being visited North American Division objective for and A. E. Cook (Trans-Africa), who were regularly. this year: $6,500,000. elected in 1966 to lead out in public re- D. H. BAASCH Report as of December 9: $4,151,428.57. lations activities in their respective divi- Nearly $1 million was reported during the sions. week covered by this report, an increase The Central European Division re- Literature Ministry Moves of $315,000 over the previous week's re- ported 329 press secretaries at work in Forward in South Vietnam port. local churches. Number of requests for Bible courses In Trans-Africa, J. T. Knopper, pub- Two colporteur institutes were held and literature to date: 16,105. lic relations secretary, Congo Union Mis- this year in Vietnam, one in Da Nang The Vienna, Virginia, church, with a sion, reports the distribution of 13,000 and other in Saigon. V. L. Bretsch, pub- membership of 253, has gathered in $10,- copies of A Quick Look at Seventh-day lishing secretary of the Southeast Asia 448, a per capita of $41.35. The Stone- Adventists printed in French especially Union, reports that the 65 workers who ham, Massachusetts, church in one Satur- for the Congo, and 7,000 copies of the attended these meetings have delivered day night's caroling brought in $1,300. 24 REVIEW AND HERALD, December 28, 1967