southeast asia union November-December, 1979, M. C. (P) No. 498/1/79

Christmas is here. May you all have wisdom to make it a pre- cious season. . .As the 25th day of December is observed to commemorate the birth of Christ. . .(although) there is no divine sanctity resting upon (it and) as the children have been instructed by precept and example that this was indeed a day of gladness and rejoicing, you will find it a difficult matter to pass over this period without giving it some attention. It can be made to serve a very good purpose. Let the older church members unite, heart and soul, with their children in this innocent amusement and recreation, in devising ways and means to show true respect to Jesus by bringing to Him gifts and offering. Jesus, the Majesty of Heaven, laid aside His royalty, left His throne of glory, His high command, and came into our world to bring to fallen man aid divine. He clothed His divinity with humanity, that He might reach to the very depths of human woe and misery, to lift fallen man. By taking upon Himself man's nature, He raised humanity in the scale of moral value with God.— Ellen Gould White, December 9, 1984 The Review Er Herald.

MAY THE SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS OF THIS HOLIDAY SEASON BE YOURS ALL THROUGH THE NEW YEAR FROM THE SAUM MESSENGER TO ALL OUR READERS!

NEWSCOOP! World-renowned for their humanitarian deeds in the disaster areas of the world, Seventh-day Adventists are being rated as one of the finest medical teams in the acute refugee situation on the Thai-Kampuchean border. First SDAs on the scene early in November, and who are fully engaged in the relief work there, were Youngberg hospital's Dr. Al Parchment [Singapore] and a former SAUM worker Dick Hall [US]. Also, on the spot were Dick O'Ffill, SDA World Service [Washington, D. C.]; Dr. Russell Standish and John Lee; [Bangkok Adventist Hospital]; Pastors Robert Grady, [Far Eastern Division]; Sunti Sorajjakool [Thailand Mission]; and Pastor Mun and Clifton Maberly [Ubon]. Later, a BAH team of doctors and nurses joined medical teams from all over the world who are giving vital life-sustaining aid to these refugees. Loma Linda University [California] has also sent a top medical team to render immediate assistance to the suffering. Southeast Asia appreciated deeply all aid to its refugees and prays the time will come when there won't be any. More news and views of this vast area of human need in the next Small children, with bodies ravaged by severe SAUM MESSENGER. malnutrition, malaria and worms, are among the most pitiful sights at the Thai-Kampuchean refugee camps. INSIDE: 1ST KAREN CAMPMEETING IN 30 YEARS Page 6, 7 FROM WITCHCRAFT TO CHRIST Page 3 YOUTH BAPTISM DAY TOTALS 443 Page 11 Be Not Forgetful lie giWIentmer by Published bi-monthly as the official organ of the South- east Asia Union Mission of Seventh-day Adventists, Pastor Marion Simmons 251 Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore 1334. Bangkok Adventist Hospital Church Yearly Subscription Price $2.50 (U.S.)

Editor Jill Warden Parchment Circulation Manager Esther Donato

"Contributing editors" throughout our Union field are: As Brother Ulangca was teaching a Sabbath school class in the

MISSIONS: Ekamai Church, Bangkok, a city of five million people, a lady from Sabah Miss Kong Hon Yin Europe slipped into his class. He had never seen her before. She was Paull Dixon Thailand Dennis Tidwell not a church member—then how did she know about Seventh-day W. -Singapore Jonathan Ng Adventists? Here lies a tale that is true, and almost fantastic. INSTITUTIONS: Irma, was born in Germany but had lived and worked in Glendale, Southeast Asia Union College .... Dr. Mary Wong Bangkok Adventist Hospital John K. Lee California, where she became acquainted with the beliefs of the Head Yai Mission Hospital Ruth Schuler Seventh-day Adventist Church. In fact, she bought a home on a Penang Adventist Hospital S. Vellu Phuket Mission Hospital Romulo Bartolome mountain overlooking the city and lived there for some years. After Youngberg Mem. Adventist Hospital Ed Heisler her only son, an aircraft mechanic, was killed in an auto accident, she Chiengmai Academy Steve Bassham sold her home and returned to Germany, buying a home there and 1979, M. C. (P) No. 488/1/79 also one in Spain. SOUTHEAST ASIA UNION MISSION OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS One day while she was in Paris, France, she met a Thai lady doctor DIRECTORY and her friend. They could not speak French and were having a President & Ministerial Robert Heisler difficult time getting people to speak English with them. So she Child Evangelism Anita Heisler Secretary El Religious Liberty Wu Chook Ying offered to help them and later showed them the sights of Paris. Then Treasurer & Health Marshall Chase she took them to Spain and before they parted, the Thai doctor had Assistant Treasurer Jonathan Kong Auditor Edmund Ho invited her new found German friend to visit her in Thailand. Education & Stewardship Roy Ryan And so Irma came! The doctor has a lovely home not far from the Sab. Sch., Youth 8 Temperance .... Bernie Donato Lay Activities, Comm. & V.O.P. Calvin Smith city where her European friend was soon settled. The doctor lived in Assistant Director V.O.P..... Miss Wong Siew Fong the city with her father, and planned to visit Irma, her German friend, Publishing (Lit. Evan.) Ray Ammon over the weekend. When Saturday arrived, Irma asked the Thai doctor

SABAH MISSION to take her to an Adventist Church. They found the address of the

President James Thurmon Ekamai Church in the telephone directory and this is how she Secretary-treasurer & Auditor Peter Wong happened to be in Brother Ulangca's Sabbath school class. P. 0. Box 7, Tamparuli, Sabah, East Malaysia When the class period was over he and his wife went the second SARAWAK MISSION mile by inviting Irma to their home for dinner. She gladly accepted the President Paull Dixon Secretary & Treasurer Geoffrey Pauner invitation and because of their kindness and hospitality, she stayed Auditor Gilbert Maju with the Ulangcas for a month, enjoying every minute of the time. P. 0. Box 41, , Sarawak This dedicated Filipino couple live on the Ekamai school compound THAILAND MISSION and have taught there for 16 years. (INCLUDING LAOS) Dr. Roda, president of Philippine Union College, came to visit the President Sunti Sorajjakool Secretary-treasurer Et Auditor H. I. Lukman Ulangcas while Irma was staying with them. He wanted Brother P. 0. Box 11-234, Bangkok, Thailand Ulangca to upgrade, get a doctorate and return to PUC as a professor.

WEST MALAYSIA-SINGAPORE MISSION But where was the money coming from for upgrading?

President T. K. Chong Their visiting friend heard some of the conversation and said," Can I Secretary-treasurer Et Auditor C. B. Lim help?" Knowing that it had cost a neighbor US$8,000 for a deposit to 166-A Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur 06-26 Selangor, Peninsular Malaysia go to Andrews University in Michigan to be upgraded,they quoted this amount and wondered how she could help. Besides, it would be more

In appreciation, Photo Credits by page number go to: expensive now and Brother Ulangca also would be attending Loma Betty Turner 10; Bernie Donato 11; Paull Dixon 4, 11; Linda University in California. Undaunted, Irma told them she would Dennis Tidwell 5,8; Alwin Parchment 6,7; A. Parchment 1; Sherry Anthes 12; Ray Ammon 11; Wan brothers 12; MORE --Ow 8 PAH Voice 9; S. Vellu 9,10; Mrs. R. Ulangca 8; D. A. Roth 2; J.W.P. 4,6,7,8,10,12. Editorial assistants: Pastor Marion Simmons, Surapee Sorajjakool, Betty Turner, Juanita Bissell and Alwin Parchment. November-December THE MESSENGER 3

person in her village and most of the time she could heal them. She could even sometimes cure a person who was at the point of death and was paid for her services according to From Witchcraft To the generosity of the people. Her witchcraft paraphernalia in- Christ cluded the following:- 1. A stick shaped like a knife which she used Rampaian Lahis is an old woman to tell fortunes. Whenever she of 73. She lives in a village called would like to know a certain answer. Rampaian holds stronger power than witch- Rungs, which is about 11 miles from from the evil spirit, she would take craft charms. the Mission Headquarters in out the stick and run her fingers needed its help, she would call it Tamparuli. Rampaian was born into along the sharp surface of the stick. from this resting place. After that, it a famous witch doctor family, her If the answer was positive, her would return to its place again until mother being a well known witch fingers would run smoothly down she called for help again. When doctor in her village. At the early age toward the end of the stick. How- Rampaian started to attend our of 7, she began to learn witch craft ever, if the answer was negative, her church at Rungus last year, a very from her mother and by the time she fingers would not move at all no strange thing happened to her one was 12, she was so good at it that matter how hard she would try. night while she was fast asleep. The she began to practice on her own evil spirit possessed her and she and became a very successful witch began to talk as if she were perform- doctor. By the time she was 14 years ing the witchcraft ritual. The devil old, she was well known to all the told her that he felt very sad people in her village. They called because she was trying to go away upon her whenever they needed from him to join the Adventist someone to perform witchcraft. Church. The devil said he would Every year just before the villagers prefer to have her join her second started to clear the jungle to plant daughter and attend the Basel

their rice padi or any other kind of Rampaian surrenders her witchcraft to Pastor Church where he could still make crops, they would first call her to Lajanin. use of her. When the people who perform a certain rite to drive the 2. The tusk of a leopard acted as a lived with her told her in the morn- devil away from that place and soldier or guard. It protected the ing what had happened, Rampaian instead ask their god to bless the witch doctor and her family from said she remembered nothing. land so a bountiful harvest would harm and evil spirits. They believed So the more Rampaian learned result. the tusk had the power to fight about God's truth, the more interest- When the padi was about to bear against the enemies or evil spirits ed she became till she decided to grain, the farmers again called her to which would come to make her sick. quit her witchcraft and follow Jesus the padi fields to ask their god to As long as the tusk was not broken all the way. She realized now that protect the grain from all destruction or cracked, it was believed that it she had been serving a false god and harm until the harvest was over. had the power to fight against and had wasted all her fruitful years. Then after the harvest the farmers enemies. But if it were cracked, it Though advanced in age, she would would call Rampaian for the last would lose its power to fight against give her remaining years to the Lord. time in the year to perform a ritual. enemies and would be considered So after attending a series of She would invoke the "Bambarayon defeated. Then it would be useless. meetings conducted by Pastor — spirit" to take care of the padi and The tusk which Rampaian possessed Sambuling Lajanin, she was the people would gather together belonged to her departed witch Baptized into the Seventh-day and have a big feast. They would doctor friend. She took it as a Adventist Church in June, 1979. She offer pigs or chickens and strong remembrance after her friend died. is happier now than when she was a drinks to the "Bambarayon," asking 3. The fruit of a wild plant was witch doctor because she now has the evil spirit to look after the padi what the witch doctor believed was the hope of eternal life when our that was kept in the store. the dwelling place of the spirit which Lord Jesus comes the second time! Often she was called to heal a sick she worshiped. When ever she — Pastor Sambuling Lajanin 4 THE MESSENGER November-December

Carried With Christ

"But how can I walk with Christ? Look at my legs sir." My eyes The Littlest Big looked from the handsome face set upon a thick strong neck down to Evangelist his strong arms and torso, and Standing 4 feet 81/2 inches tall stopped short as I struggled to hold Jaulin Galung is one of Sarawak's back a gasp, at two pitifully withered outstanding evangelists. Planting the T. E. E. students Joebenny Keli [with guitar] legs and feet. church in new areas is the constant with Matt and Jenny Bandan provide sweet Pastor Banyie had just given a gospel music for lban Longhouse children. goal of the mission and most of the rousing invitation to walk in the newness of Christ's life at the con- Sarawak pastors have developed TEE Students Report "church planting eyes" and ideas! clusion of his Friday night sermon. Jaulin, a veteran worker, has a Matthew and Jennie Bandan-third Sinyau was tapping me on the special gift for opening new work. year TEE Students, stationed at shoulder and was asking this ques- Not that he always conducts the Center report: "There are 96 tion. evangelistic meetings but he pre- students who are taking the Voice of This was the beginning of our pares the way for them. Last year he Prophecy Lessons regularly. About week-end Star Association meeting half of them come to Friday night in Sejijag village in the Tebadu meetings and about fifteen of them district. Our objective for the week- attend church services. Aside from end was to strengthen and encour- enrolling students and the public in age the church in their Adventist taking the VOP Lessons a Pathfinder heritage and encourage them to Club was organized and a Pathfinder have a closer walk with Christ each Camp for the youth at Pulau Wun, day so as to be effective soul Balleh." winners. Mighty worker Jaulin Galung. Pastor Joebenny Keli, resident At the close of the meeting, kept talking about a place called pastor of Luau and also a third year Sinyau grabbed onto me before I Bijat until finally an evanglistic team TEE student reports: "The good could rise from my seat and asked, was sent in for meetings. The res- news of salvation was preached in "Will You please baptize me to- ponse was so tremendous that now district for only three years. morrow?" He had a pleading look on after three more crusades, a double- Since then, there is much progress his face. "I can't walk like you, but I size jungle chapel, a lambshelter and in the work. There are two churches love the Lord just as much and I pastor's quarters are being built built, five branch sabbath schools want to be baptized." there. and a Pathfinder Club organized. Sinyau went on to tell of his early Next Jaulin turned his attention to The secret of success in doing God's years. As a young boy he ran and a palm oil scheme at Marindun. Two work is careful planning and orga- played with the other boys in the evangelistic meetings have already nized projects, seasoned with bless- kampong. He was "happy-go-lucky" been conducted there and many ing from God."— Bill Cochran and didn't have a care in the world. persons are preparing for baptism. — He started school and proved to be Paull Dixon a brilliant student. During his second year of primary school however, he was struck down with polio. This left him paralyzed from his waist down. He explained how his father or friends have to carry him every- where he goes now. "So you see",he added "I don't walk with my father and friends, but I am carried by them. Without their Pastor Bill Cochran, Joyce and little Tracy & Jaulin with friends. Andrew. MORE 8 November-December THE MESSENGER 5

fleeing Laos into Thailand under cover of darkness. But many do succeed in eluding border patrols and crossing over into Two Tribal Churches— Thailand, as our visit to the Refugee A Truimph For Chris- Camp the following Sabbath after- noon revealed. There, thousands of tianity refugees from several tribal groups The Mae Sariang church and the subsist while waiting and hoping to Ban Mai Pattana church were orga- be permitted to emigrate to the nized as the 15th and 16th official United States or some other bene- Pastor Sunti cuts the ribbon assisted by churches of the Thailand Mission on Pastors Pu Thanu and Aw Gaw Paul. volent nation. Some have been wait- the first two Sabbaths of July with ing for nearly four years. Pastor Srijan Saeyang is currently Pastor Sunti Sorajjakool, Thailand Our Adventist believers quickly the pastor of this church. Let us Mission President, leading out on gathered in their newly built church remember these two "infant" chur- that happy occasion of Christianity's as word of our arrival spread. The ches in our daily requests for Divine triumph. service that followed was one of the blessings. — Dennis Tidwell The Mae Sariang church is the first in the new structure that the center for the Sgaw Karen work in Visting SDA Refugees members had built only days before. that area. It was organized with 80 Thailand Mission had allowed them charter members and Pastor Aw Twilight dimmed to darkness as I to use the lumber from a nearby Gaw Paul is their church pastor. sat talking with Pastor Seng on the church that had fallen into disuse. At the same time the just-com- floor of his home beside the Mekong With little to occupy themselves in pleted Mae Sariang Church building River. A few kerosene lamps the camp, a group of them razed the was also dedicated and can seat as flickered across the water from the old church, transported it to the many as 200 people. It will not only opposite shore, desperately trying to camp, and had it rebuilt in record serve its own members, but will also drive back the blackness that had time. The old bamboo and grass- be a place for larger meetings to settled over the small Laotian town thatch structure they had been wor- include all the Karen members in the of Huay Sai. Suddenly, automatic shipping in now serves as a Lamb mountains. rifle fire cracked the stillness as Shelter for the children's meetings. Exactly one week later on July 14, someone not more than 100 meters The church elder proudly showed the members at Ban Mai Pattana downstream dashed off several us the church roll. There were 57 were organized into the first Maew rounds. The echo snapped quickly baptized members and 144 Sabbath church in Thailand. It has 45 mem- back from the hills on the Lao side. School members. The majority of bers, most of whom are relatives, a My host calmly told me that it was these came from the Maew village fact which points out the impor- probably just a Thai border guard of Nam Yawn in Laos, while the rest tance of working through family firing off a few warning shots to have been baptized since coming units in fostering church growth. discourage would-be refugees from MORE 8

New Mae Sariang church. New Ban Mai Patten church 6 THE MESSENGER November-December FIRST KOREN CAMPMEETING IN 30 YEA

The last weekend in October was Peggy King hailed from Haadyai a most memorable event for many English Language School and Dr. peace-loving tribal people on the Alwin Parchment and wife Jill from western border between. Thailand Youngberg Adventist Hospital in and Burma. The "brain-child" of Singapore. Faithful Karen believers such Christian stalwarts as Pastor of all ages converged on the area by Pu Thamu (of Eric B. Hare's Burma bus, boat and on foot, and exhilara- tales) and Aw Hsa, this first joyous ting were their testimonies and Karen Campmeeting in over 30 years talented musical renditions. It was a indeed rekindled the warm glow of perfect spot too, for a campmeeting, I A leading Karen, Burmese leader, Sandy Dee [ril Christian fellowship for all. Since a verdant plateau cradled by saw- Aw Hsu wife, Bro. Pu Thamu and I World War 2 and its resultant politi- toothed hills with a rushing moun- cal upheave) in Burma, our Burma tain river below. The campers are and Thailand-border believers had indebted to the Karen general and lost touch with fellow Adventists his border patrols for their protection around the world and this was the and use of their high-built spacious opportune occasion to regain that wonderful contact of spiritual fellow- ship and encouragement. Acting as the liaison agent be- tween the tribal Adventists and the Southeast Asia Union Mission was Speeding to meetings. Pastor Dennis Tidwell and his wife Lila, based in Thailand's former northern capital of Chiang Mai. Re- presenting SAUM was its President, Loading up the Landrovers. Robert Heisler, from Singapore; the Thailand Mission President, Sunti Sorajjakool from Bangkok, and two Landrovers full of supplies and eager visitors and participants in the 4-day spiritual festivities. Drs. Steve and Nancy Bassham and dorm. deans, Wayne Hamra and Sabrina James

came from Chiang Mai Adventist Accommodations Academy. Student missionary Motor trouble again?

Enjoying campmeeting are [from right,] Wayne Hamra; Pas. Sunk Jill Parchment, Pas. Bob Heisler, Drs. Steve & Nancy Bassham, Peggy King, Sabrina James, Lila & Dennis Tidwell and sons. Faith full Burmese believers. The Aw Gaw Paul family & father. November-December THE MESSENGER 7

chapel, living quarters and meals. mese leaders, Pu Thamu and Aw Over 400 Christians (Adventists and Hsa foraging the whole area for I s Baptists) many more than were more rice, fruit, and vegetables to expected, kept our esteemed Bur- feed everyone. Gratitude also is due the local ,: villages which donated over 15,000 Baht (S$1,500) towards food and fuel (boats) expenses for the 4-day campmeeting. The good Lord is

ri Karen chapels are built higher than homes.

I with The Karen general [center! cabinet •tman. ministers.

Karen cuisine was enjoyed by Steve Bassham and others. greatly to be praised for watching over our Burmese and Karen believers who often face border Sage P. P. Emma enjoys people. situations that threaten life and limb. It was providential also that the last four carloads of other people that

Most musical of Southeast Asia's singers car to leave the camp with Pastor had preceded them, of everything of .et songs are the Karens. Sunti, the 4 Tidwells, Dr. Parchment value on the road back to Chiang and Peggy King narrowly missed by Mai. 5 minutes, a gang of plundering The Karen Campmeeting brought border bandits who had just stripped such spiritual and social enrichment to everyone that many asked if further sessions could be planned for within the next couple of years. We trust SAUM will not let another 30 years slip by before the tribal Adventists can meet again. Says the wiseman, "How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings . . that 'eautiful music A great team, Aw Gaw Paul Guitars and a piano-accordian provided the publisheth salvation." (Isa. 52:71— interprets for Pastor Sunti. musical background. J. W. P.

vi. Medical/Dental clinics were run by Dr Among the speakers were: Dennis Tidwell, Bob Heisler, and Steve Bassham. Parchment and Dennis Tidwell. Alwin & Jill Parchment, 8 THE MESSENGER November-December

VISITING -0-- 5 experiences had they been through into the refugee camp. The member- that could give them such assurance ship was likely to drop in a few and hope in God? weeks, though, as 15 members ex- As I talked with these refugees pected to receive permission to who own little more than the clothes leave for the United States. Five they were wearing and who have no SDA families had already left. country to call home, I was struck I had brought along bread and with the thought that I also was a grape juice so that the refugees refugee. Christians throughout the could share the Lord's Supper to- world are refugees. Though we may gether. It had been years since most not be "stateless" or live behind of them had last celebrated this barbed wire, or continually wonder event. For those who had been where we will find food for to- With Mr. & Mrs. Ulangca are son Ramon, Jr., baptized in the camp it was their morrow, we are refugees. Like our Lila and little Rodney. first opportunity. (It was also my spiritual father Abraham, we are left for Germany, she knew how first time to lead out in the ordin- living on "foreign soil" while we much money would be required. ances.) The anticipation and enthu- look forward to inhabiting a better Arriving home in July she wrote a siasm with which they entered into land "whose builder and maker is letter to her Filipino friends at Eka- the service was thrilling to watch. God". — Dennis Tidwell mai, stating she had sent the Far Eastern Division in Singapore a de- CARRIED -01-- 4 posit of over US$14,000. Later, a help, I can do nothing." I smiled as I telephone call from Dr. Edwards, in thought of the spiritual implications the Department of Education F.E.D., of this message. Then with a huge Singapore assured Brother Ulangca smile spreading across his face, the money had been received. Both Sinyau exclaimed, "I can't walk with he and his wife know this is just an Christ, but I can be carried by Him!" answer to prayer that they might be Sabbath afternoon the riverbank of greater service to God and His was crowded with the village work. people, both Christian and non- How true is the statment,"God Christian. Word had spread that moves in mysterious ways His Sinyau, the cripple, was to be buried wonders to perform." And true too Communion Service foot-washing—Maew with Christ in baptism and would are the words of Paul,-- "Be not style. rise up in newness of life to be forgetful to entertain strangers for They washed each other's feet right carried by Christ. thereby some have entertained up to the knees! Gently, Pastor Banyie and I lower- angels unawares." (Hebrews 13;2) Never before had I heard such a ed Sinyau into the cool mountain large congregation of Maew people stream. As we lifted Sinyau out of singing hymns together. A few the water and sat him on the river hymnbooks were scattered around bank, tears were streaming down his the room, but it was obvious they all face. He grabbed my hand and in a knew the words by heart as they voice full of emotion said, "Thank sagg verse after verse. Singing in you. I'm safe and secure because unison they sang slowly but with I'm leaning on Jesus. He carries me certainty and confidence. What through temptation and trouble" — Bill Cochran

BE NOT -4— 2 give up to US$10,000! But the story A foremost founder of the Malay Dunman Road SDA Church was the late Mr. Chew Ten doesn't end here. When the Ulang- Chee. cas enquired from the Far Eastern Division Department of Education GIVE OUT about the cost, they were told it Karen refugees on Thailand's western border. would be US$14,000!! Before Irma VOP CARDS November-December THE MESSENGER 9

SAUM HOSPITAL NEWS

Thailand Chaplains Dr. Teresa L. Ajuilar from Bacolod Sanitarium Et Hospital spent a Dr. Lim Chong Eu Meet month in PAH observing Dr. Effie Adventist Hospital chaplains in Jean Ketting, head of the Obstetrics PAH Praised By Thailand met in September for their Et Gynecology Department perform Government 5th annual workshop at Bangkok laparoscopic cases. Dr. Teresa re- Penang Adventist Hospital was Adventist Hospital. Six chaplains highly praised by the Penang State attended the workshop; four from Government for its voluntary service BAH and, one each from Phuket Et activities carried out in the interests Haadyai Mission Hospitals. of the public. Workshop topics included "Ob- In praising the hospital for setting jective of Hospital Chaplaincy", up a Health Education Department, "Problems of Grief", "The Hospital the Chief Minister, Dr. Lim Chong Chaplain's Use of Time" and "Minis- Eu said, "The Services were extend- tering to Surgical Patients". Over ed to public institutions, such as the weekend the participants went Dr. Teresa schools, clubs, and associations, on to a seaside camp for the study of ceived her medical training at the a voluntary basis. This is a very the Bible. The book of Job, together Manila Central University and has noble thing for a private hospital to with other passages from the Bible, worked in Bacolod Sanitarium Et do". was studied under the heading "The Hospital for 10 years where she is The Chief Minister's speech was Problem of Pain and Suffering" and chief of staff. Bacolod will soon read out by the State Senior Execu- how hospital chaplains can help acquire a laparoscopy set which Dr. tive Councillor Mr. T. Subbiah, at bring comfort and relief at such Teresa will then put to good use. the official opening of "KNOWING times. YOUR CHILD" exhibition jointly or- Since its beginning five years ago, ganised by the Penang Adventist these workshops have served their Hospital's Health Education Depart- purpose in providing professional ment and the Penang Pearl Jaycees training and dynamic' interaction in July. among fellow chaplains in Thailand. Dr. Lim Chong Eu reaffirmed that Hence the quality of spiritual care the Government on its part will and genuine concern in the three continue to implement programmes hospitals has markedly improved.— Dr. Effie Jean of socio-economic development as John K. Lee, Chaplain, BAH Communications director Pastor envisaged by the National Economic A. M. Peterson of the Southern Asia Policy of Malaysia.— S. Vellu Division visited Penang Adventist Hospital recently. Radio Malaysia's director personally conducted Pastor Peterson and staff of PAH on a guided tour of the studio's broad- casting facilities. Pastor Peterson has his own radio program and broadcasts each week in Poona, for • Pastor Peterson speaks to PAH's Susie Mong. the Southern Asia Division. T. Subbiah center with Dr. Sam Ketting. 10 THE MESSENGER November-December

"Faith For A Finished Work" September 1979, was a special in the lives of the literature evangelists in the Southeast Asia Union Mis- sion. They came from the four Missions, Sabah, Sarawak, West Malaysia-Singapore and Thailand to attend the Union-wide Literature Evangelists Institute held in Port Dickson, West Malaysia. It was a time of spiritual refresh- ment. Each had been faithfully obey- ing the Master's commission, "Go ye into all the world", Mark 16:15. Penang Adventist Hospital personnel are rewarded for their community services by obeying their But now, the Master was calling Lord's example of.'doing good and healing . . " again, "Come apart and rest" (Mark 6:311. At the opening meeting, the litera- ture evangelists were welcomed by a taped message from Elder Neal Wilson, president of the General Conference. He challenged the literature evangelists to greater dedi-

Youngberg Adventist Hospital recently feted cation and said, "We can never be several medical staff in the form of Dr. Jack Top from right Trudy and Jack Hay, Jack and satisfied with the achievements of Hay, the new Administrator/Medical Director Betty Turner. Below SAUC's Samuel Teo, the past. God's plan is that we shall and Dr. Carlos Turner, a urologist. The wives, MPH, lectured on the evils of intemperance at Gertrude Hay and Betty Turner, both several institutions before leaving SA UM. march forward and with increasing nurses, are giving of their charming selves, success, meet the heavenly design Trudy at the hospital and Betty at the Voice of Prophecy office. The Hays have spent 20 of a finished work." years in the wilds of the African continent Elder Wilson also counseled the where their four children, now grown, were delegates to "Begin each new day born. The Turners have eight grown children, seven of whom are adoptions from various with the assurance that if there is ethnic groups. We wish both families the one work more important than an- Lord's abundant blessings in all their seffless other, it is that of getting God's endeavors for Him. truth-filled literature before the people," Among the 77 individuals attend- ing the Institute were: Ray Ammon, Publishing Director of SAUM; E. A. Brodeur, Publishing Director of the Far Eastern Division; T. K. Chong, President of WMSM; Winnie Elorta, Assistant Publishing Director of

YAH's Dr. Margaret Biggs is esteemed and VAH's Albert Khor promotes a recent Five-day loved by all. Right, Mrs. Irene McEachren, Plan to stop smoking with the aid of Young- Pastor Calvin and Virginia Smith with her sister berg doctors. Dr. JoAnn Hoffer who visited SAUM this year. November-December THE MESSENGER 11

sales for ladies in 1978 of $51,548.00; Lim Gim Chew also of WMSM for the highest literature sales for men in 1978 of $51,975.00. The West Malaysia-Singapore Mission had the highest literature sales for any mission in the SAUM, of $609, 693.00. The Sabah Mission had the highest percentage of gain in literature sales for one year, a 32.39% increase over the previous

SAUM's Literature Evangelists meet and greet at a retreat. year. now Elder Wilson's closing words to the literature evangelists were, "Set _ ,LC urig el a prayer objecive for yourself. Set a prayer objective for the Union. Let 71r) tilik us attempt some things where faith ! - will be necessary. Let the Holy spirit and the satisfaction of souls reached 16F# ii4, and saved, be the incentive . . . this is what God would expect of those

1 APf- who have committed their lives to Joe Hunt Chian Fong Ying Lim San Hoe the literature ministry." SAUM; R. L. Heisler, President of Institute, my heart was warmed that For those who are interested in SAUM; Joe Hunt, Associate Publish- there were others who would take this sacred ministry, write: Publish- ing Director of the General Confe- my place as I was growing old. Elder ing Department, Southeast Asia rence; Lim San Hoe, Manager of Joe Hunt's sales instructions were Union Mission, 251, Upper Seran- Southeast Aisa Publishing House; very inspiring and I enjoyed the goon Road, Singapore 1334— Ray Calvin Smith, Lay Activities Director, experiences he told which I never Ammon, SAUM Publishing Director SAUM; James Thurmon, President had heard before." Youth Baptism Day of the Sabah Mission; Edwin Timple, Gan Giap Lee of Singapore related Manager of Thailand Publishing how through the Institute, he was Totals 443 House; M. H. Wauran, Assistant convicted to give himself wholly to On Sabbath, September 22, I was Publishing Director of the FED; and God: at Ayer Manis School, Sarawak Wu Chook Ying, Secretary of "During the second night, my Mission, and praised God for the 77 SAUM. heart seemed to be pierced by a precious souls who were baptized Another reason this Institute was needle as I realized that I did not do that morning, all young people special was the fact that Elder Joe my work as it should be done. I have except for 2 adults. 4 of us, Bill Hunt, Associate Publishing Director been holding onto two types of jobs: Cochran, Calvin Smith, David Ngali of the General Conference, was able a literature evangelist by day and a and I, performed the baptism at the to attend. His inspiring devotional taxi driver by night. I prayed, seeking lovely pool of the school witnessed message, combined with his enthu- God's forgiveness and for the power by hundreds of our believers who siastic sales instruction was appre- of God to enable me to do God's ciated by all. work faithfully. I determined by the Madam Chian Fong Ying, litera- grace of God to stop working as a ture evangelist of Singapore com- taxi driver and to spend more time mented: "I was happy to meet my during the night in studying God's old friends at the Institute and share words and reading the Spirit of our testimonies with each other. My Prophecy books." faith was strengthened when I Among the numerous highlights, listened to the experiences of other were the award presentations. fellow literature evangelists. When I Madam Chian Fong Ying of saw new colporteurs attending the WMSM for the highest literature Youth Day Baptisms with Bernie Donato. 12 THE MESSENGER November-December

came from the surrounding churches. :3•PVII) That day, all over the Union, mass baptisms were being conducted. SOUTHEAST ASIA UNION COLLEGE This is the result of the project that we approved at the start of the year. SAUC Family Assists In For some time before our Union Sarawak Village President, Robert L. Heisler, was talking about the possibility of Crusade having a union-wide mass baptism For three years Doug and Sherry day. Considering this possibility one Anthes from Southeast Asia Union Doug's."Stop Smoking" clinic is "okay"I morning, I decided to implement the College had looked forward to see- children living in a one room house, idea. Knowing that every year there ing a little more of the primitive side cooking over an open hearth, vis- are two Sabbaths set aside for youth of missionary life. In June they got iting from home to home, treating emphasis, one in March and the their chance. Their whole family the sick, preparing for meetings, and other in September, I thought these joined Paull and Becky Dixon's climbing up-up-up the steep hillside two dates could also be utilized as family for a week's evangelistic from the river took more than a little Union-wide youth mass baptism meetings in the village of Patag. energy and adjustment. As the days. Doug Anthes conducted a village Antheses headed back to Singapore, Now we have seen part of the style "stop smoking" clinic and Sherry, a nurse, expressed the results, and I look forward to getting Sherry and Becky led out in a feelings of all when she said,"I am a fuller report from our mission Vacation Bible School which was glad to be going home, but these youth directors soon. To date 443 attended by more than 50 children. village people seemed to appreciate accepted Christ as their personal The evangelistic meetings were our coming so much, that I feel we Saviour and were baptized that day. the first opening that had ever come have really accomplished something Indeed, God be praised for what has in this heathen village which has here!" God bless them and these been wrought. been resistant to the gospel for more endeavors for Him. May I thank all our mission than 50 years. There continues to be leaders and youth directors, all our much prejudice on the part of those pastors, school administrators and who feel that the village should hold teachers, young people and the to the old customs and spirit wor- Pathfinders, for making this project ship. June is the time of the Gawai, a success this year. Let us all pray or harvest festival. The sound of y et that bigger results will be seen in the gongs, drums, and old women Sherry in Sarawak. years ahead as we continue to chanting prayers to the devil con- implement this program. Let us look trasted sharply with the lively song forward to having another youth service conducted by veteran worker mass baptism day during our Pastor Maung who translated for the Adventist Youth Day next March, meetings and is now doing the 1980.— Bernie Donato, SA UM follow-up work. SAUM's visitors: Daniel & Maggie Tan with Youth Director Two families with four small Dr. Mary Wong [right].

Advent Singers in concert. Missed now are Matthew Hutabarat [center], Helen Thia, Serena Gui & Londa Edwards [3rd, 5th, 6th from left]. SDA School's cultural show.