ADVENTIST E141 Weekly News and Inspiration for Seventh-day Adventists March 19, 1987

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SHOULD A CHRISTIAN ALFRED VAUCHER FEEL DEPRESSED? Centenarian Extraordinaire LETTERS

Harris Pine Mills The financial crisis did not appear ened if a condiment, herb, or flavor- "with surprising suddenness," as ing has a sharp or biting effect. They "The Loss of Harris Pine Mills" stated. Laymen, school administra- single out black and red peppers (Jan. 1) does not address the true tors, and school board members and ginger. If my taste buds are loss that resulted from the have been voicing deep concern accurate, then most onions, garlic, bankruptcy decision. Many HPM regarding financial policies for more many radishes, and rhubarb, to workers felt that they were lay than two decades. PAUL DAMAZO name a few examples, fall into the ministers working for the church Riverside, California same category. Shall we cast these and its academies at often reduced out too? salaries from what they could have They also state that ginger causes earned elsewhere. The church, Techniques used by the "survival effects much like radiation. If ginger therefore, has lost hundreds of team" at Harris Pine Mills should be is mutagenic, it still is not as harm- workers, and the workers have lost used by similar teams regularly to ful, supposedly, as vegetables in the not only their jobs but their mission study all of our businesses and nightshade family that contain car- of helping young people obtain a avoid future tragedies. We the cinogens. These include potatoes, Christian education. church members have a right to tomatoes, and eggplant. Perhaps if CHRIS LUNDQUIST, M.D. insist on responsible handling of we call them "natural carcinogens" Pendleton, Oregon "our" funds. CARL E. CRAWFORD Chico, California that will make them OK to con- sume. DONALD R. SHASKY, M.D. The loss of Harris Pine Mills Redlands, California should make us aware of the need Perhaps the General Conference for doing feasibility studies prior to should have these same or other Prejudice the launching of projects, and for SDA businessmen study and ana- Racial prejudice ("What My regular stocktaking during the life of lyze the stability of our Adventist Black Students Taught Me," Jan. 15) projects, to ensure that our institu- Health System and other entities is alive and well in the United tions are kept alive financially. That (educational) before they have to States. I speak not only of the does not mean that we will never file papers for bankruptcy under experience failures, but that the chapter 7. KENNETH C. ANDREWS physical violence of hate groups but magnitude of some failures could be Berrien Springs, Michigan also of our homes. How often we greatly minimized. allow ourselves to be carried away with stupid racial jokes and slander E. LEOPOLD HENRY I am happy for the compassion Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England in our day-to-day conversation. shown by the union, conference, As children of God and as mem- and school administrations in find- bers of the "Caring Church," indi- If we really want activist, ing other jobs for the students who vidually and as a whole, there is no informed board members (who are were laid off, and in the same vein not yes persons), we need to include room for racial prejudice. for the General Conference increas- MARK F. CARR them on all levels of our organiza- ing the percentage of the scholar- College Place, Washington tion down to the local church. Do ship grant for a dependent child. we really want this? RICHARD COOK GREGORY MATTHEWS Hinsdale, Illinois Mistakes Stanton, California "Coping With Church Mistakes" Spicy (Jan. 22) suggests that the church get We have carefully read more than The authors of "How Nice Is out of all business endeavors not once Elder Wilson's report to the Spice?" (Jan. 8) refer to a report that related to the proclamation of the church concerning Harris Pine native Fijians and Australians who gospel. Would this include the food Mills, and we consider it a master- eat spices, curries, and pickles have industries and the industrial com- piece of communication to the a high incidence of kidney stones. plex in Seventh-day Adventist col- church. For such a report to be taken leges? Surely not. MATT AND MILDRED BROWNLEE seriously populations would have THEODORE G. SAMPLE Hendersonville, North Carolina to be found who ate spices but no Ketchum, Oklahoma curries or pickles, curries but no Letters should not exceed 250 words Harris Pine Mills was not the pickles, pickles but no curries, and and should carry the writer's name, flagship of our school industries. It so on. Only then will there be valid address, and telephone number. All will was the most heavily subsidized data to support the conclusion be edited to meet space and literary school industry of the century. regarding kidney stones. requirements, but the author's meaning will not be changed. Views expressed in Without the subsidized rent, etc., The authors then seem to suggest the letters do not necessarily represent Harris Pine Mills would have folded that our awareness, presumably to those of the editors or of the denomina- years ago. harmful effects, should be height- tion. 2 (306) ADVENTIST REVIEW, MARCH 19, 1987 ADVENTIST REVIEW March 19, 1987

General paper of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Editor William G. Johnsson Associate Editor Myron K. Widmer News Editor Carlos Medley Assistant Editors Eugene F. Durand Deborah Anfenson-Vance ii. Kit Watts Administrative Secretary A place for us, p. 8 Feelings, p. 14 Real dolls, p. 18 Corinne Russ Editorial Secretaries Jackie Ordelheide EDITORIALS HEALTH ▪ Edith Wilkens Art Director 4 Surprised by Grace 14 Should a Christian Feel • a Byron Steele Designer Beyond evidence, experience, and Depressed? Dennis Ferree human longing, I find God's confirma- Causes and cures of a malady that strikes Marketing tion of an optimistic view of life. Thomas Kapusta one in ten people. by David P. Duffle Ad Sales by William G. Johnsson Orval Driskell Subscriber Services Larry Burtnett ADVENTIST PEOPLE Consulting Editors 5 Is God a Terrorist? Neal C. Wilson, Charles E. Bradford, Wallace 16 Alfred Vaucher: Centenar- 0. Coe, D. F. Gilbert, Robert J. Kloosterhuis, And is He holding TV evangelist Oral Kenneth J. Mittleider, Enoch Oliveira, Calvin ian Extraordinaire B. Rock, G. Ralph Thompson Roberts hostage for cash? Special Contributors by Eugene F. Durand A prolific teacher-preacher, author- Kenneth H. Wood, Robert H. Pierson, scholar celebrates his one hundredth George W. Brown, Gerald J. Christo, Ottis C. Edwards, Bekele Heye, Edwin Ludescher, J. birthday. by Pietro Copiz J. Nortey, Jan Paulsen, Walter R. L. Scragg, Joao Wolff Africa-Indian Ocean Editions THEOLOGY Editor Inter-American Edition NEWS Editor, Adalgiza Archbold 8 What the New Earth Means South American Editions Editor, R. S. Lessa, Portuguese; editor, to Me 6 Newsbreak Rolando Itin, Spanish Reflections on God's answer to the How to Subscribe Subscription prices: 18 Worldview US$27.95 for 40 issues. US$36.20 for 52 human quest for permanence conclude Uncle Chezzy's new doll. Evangelism in issues. To place your order, send your name, the series My Faith, My Life. Hungary. Eden Valley's Far East wit- address, and payment to your local Adventist Book Center or Adventist Review Subscrip- by Kenneth J• Holland ness. tion Desk, Box 1119, Hagerstown, Maryland s 21741. Single copy, 90 cents U.S. currency. Prices subject to change without notice. To Writers We welcome unsolicited manu- DEPARTMENTS scripts. Notification of acceptance or rejection LIFESTYLE may be expected only if accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Address 2 Letters all editorial correspondence to 6840 Eastern 11 Are You Beautiful? Avenue NW., Washington, D.C. 20012. 10 Speaking Out The Adventist Review (ISSN 0161-1119) is If you don't like your looks, maybe it's published 40 times a year, each Thursday 20 Bulletin Board except the first Thursday of the month. because you're looking in the wrong -s Copyright © 1987 Review and Herald Pub- place. by Chad McComas 22 Reflections lishing Association, 55 West Oak Ridge Drive, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740. Sec- • ond-class postage paid at Hagerstown, Maryland 21740. Postmaster: send address changes to Adventist Review, 55 West Oak Ridge Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740. COMING NEXT WEEK Bible texts credited to NEB are from The New English Bible. © The Delegates of the Oxford University Press and the Syndics of the Cambridge University Press 1961, 1970. "What Church Members ■ "Folding a Fitted Sheet," • Reprinted by permission. Texts credited to NIV are from the Holy Bible, New Interna- Think of Adventist Health- and other housekeeping hints tional Version. Copyright © 1978 by the care Facilities." Results of a for men. Plus recipes from the 4, International Bible Society. Used by permis- sion of Zondervan Bible Publishers. Texts recent survey give us some- kitchen of Bob Nixon. credited to RSV are from the Revised Stan- dard Version of the Bible, copyrighted 1946, thing to think about. ■ "The Trolley Car," by Ven- 1952 © 1971, 1973. ■ "Why Christians Need to den, Lenhoff, and Wright. A Cover by David Sherwin Think," by Richard Rice. Our parable of life, power, and how Vol. 164, No. 12 survival depends on it. to reach your destination.

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EDITORIALS

I grow rich by contact with peo- ple—the marvelous multitude of diverse humanity. I hear laughter and am fascinated 1. at our humor—the innate sense that beyond the paradox and grief of life ultimate meaning must lie. SURPRISED Like Scott Peck, I have been surprised by grace. I have discov- ered that, as he says, "through grace BY GRACE we are helped not to stumble and through grace we know that we are n "The Happy Conspiracy" "(a) They serve to nurture—sup- being welcomed." (Mar. 5) we noticed how port, protect, and enhance—human Beyond Evidence increasing numbers of scientists life and spiritual growth. I have begun to bring God back "(b) The mechanism of their Beyond the evidence of nature, into their thinking as they find action is either incompletely under- however, beyond my experiences in evidences of a grand design in the standable (as in the case of physical life and the longings of my inner- universe. Here I turn to parallel resistance and dreams) or totally most being for beauty, justice, and conclusions reached by psychiatrist obscure (as in the case of paranor- immortality, I find God's confirma- M. Scott Peck. mal phenomena) according to the tion of this optimistic view of life. principles of natural law as inter- That confirmation comes from Reflections on Grace preted by current scientific think- God's great Act in history—Jesus Dr. Peck's treatment of mentally ing. Christ. sick patients spawned his best- "(c) Their occurrence is frequent, Jesus of Nazareth lived and seller The Road Less Traveled (New routine, commonplace, and essen- died—no one can deny these facts. York: Simon and Schuster, 1978). tially universal among humanity. His was a life utterly unlike any Peck wasn't a Christian when he "(d) Although potentially in- other in its goodness, unselfishness, wrote The Road Less Traveled; fluenced by human consciousness, and generosity. nevertheless, his reflections on his their origin is outside of the con- By living among us He showed us work led him to close the book with scious will and beyond the process that God exists and that He cares. a remarkable 80-page section that he of conscious decision-making" (p. And by dying for us He showed us labeled "Grace." 260). that we are loved, wanted, needed, Peck noticed that: by a love that is unquenchable and Similar Conclusions • Most of his patients are amaz- unutterable. ingly healthy mentally. My own reflection on the beauty He rose again: this was the wit- • Most patients are healthier and the tragedy of our existence— ness of His first followers. I believe mentally than their parents. quite apart from divine revela- it, not because I was there, but • Most people survive traumas tion—long ago led me to a similar because I know Jesus to be a living, surprisingly well. conclusion. personal reality today, just as the • A force seems to operate rou- I marvel at the crocus pushing its first Christians knew Him after that tinely in most people to safeguard golden head through the snow. Easter Sunday. mental health, even under the most I love the snap of the ocean wind Ellen White said it well: "God has difficult circumstances. and the smell of the flying spray. bound our hearts to Him by • This force corresponds to the I delight to see textured hills and unnumbered tokens in heaven and resistance system of the body, valleys from an airplane window. in earth. Through the things of which protects and fosters physical health, even under adverse condi- tions. • Valuable or agreeable events that we hadn't sought for frequently befall us, even though most people eyond evidence and experience, fail to recognize them. These sorts of observations led Peck to conclude: "I have described I find God's confirmation a whole variety of phenomena that have the following characteristics of an optimistic view of life. in common: 4 (308) ADVENTIST REVIEW, MARCH 19, 1987

nature, and the deepest and ten- to reveal by life and by word the hand as of January 15, will Roberts derest earthly ties that human hearts loving God. receive the remaining $2.9 million can know, He has sought to reveal M. Scott Peck wasn't a Christian before the fateful ides of March or Himself to us. . . . The Son of God when he wrote The Road Less thereabouts? Might God give him an came from heaven to make manifest Traveled. But he is now, confessing extension to the fifteenth of April, the Father" (Steps to Christ, pp. 10, Jesus as Lord in his later book the Internal Revenue Service dead- 11). People of the Lie. Surprised by grace line for United States taxpayers? What is God like? Seventh-day in his work for the mentally sick, he Exactly when will the final Oral Adventists believe that this ques- has been won to Christ by that grace. examination take place? Stay tuned; tion lies at the heart of the great we shall soon find out! Meanwhile, controversy between good and evil. keep those tithes, offerings, and s. And so our mission above all else is WILLIAM G. JOHNSSON pledges paid up. You never know who may be next! Two Questions This whole sorry episode pro- vokes at least two questions: (1) Is there no limit to some people's gall, or to the gullibility of their fol- lowers? and (2) Is God the kind of God that Oral Roberts has por- S GOD trayed? • I The Psalms tell us that He is "good and upright," "gracious and A TERRORIST? compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to ne year ago evangelist Oral years," the evangelist said that "God all. . . . The Lord is righteous in all Roberts shocked television could call Oral Roberts home." This his ways and loving toward all he viewers by announcing that new threat of impending death has made" (Ps. 25:8; 145:8, 9, 17, OGod would take his life if he brought an additional $1.6 million NIV). Jeremiah adds that "because didn't raise enough money to start a in pledges in 11 days. of the Lord's great love we are not medical missionary outreach. A reader wrote to USA Today, consumed, for his compassions 0 On January 4 of this year Roberts protesting, "If Roberts is to be never fail" (Lam. 3:22, NIV). And gave an Oral report in which he believed, God seems to have sunk to John summarizes these truths with revealed that $3.5 million had come a new low. He's adopted the the simple but profound declaration in thus far in response to his "save methods of many of the terrorist that "God is love" (1 John 4:8). the evangelist" appeal. But he nations . . . who hold our people Hardly the kind of God who would 4 raised more eyebrows than money hostage for ransom and threaten to kill you for not raising your Ingath- by warning that if he does not kill them if we don't pay up. To my ering goal! receive the rest of the $8 million he knowledge, Roberts is the first hos- While God did strike down cer- seeks by this March, he could tage that God has been reported to tain individuals in Bible times for become Oral history. have taken. . . . Where will God go high-handed defiance and pre- In spite of assurances by a vice from here?" A religious writer for sumption, we have no record of His president at Oral Roberts University another paper called the ploy "theo- doing so for failure to raise money. that at 69 Roberts "is probably logical terrorism" on Roberts' part. (Ananias and Sapphira died for healthier than he has been for With a total of $5.1 million in lying to the Holy Spirit.) Instead, He invites us to bring our tithes and offerings to His storehouse that His work may prosper. Far from threat- ening death if we don't, He promises rich blessings if we do (Mal. 3:8-10)! s there no limit to some Will Oral Roberts die by the end of this month? If he does, it won't be people's gall, or to the gullibility because God killed him. of their followers? EUGENE F. DURAND

ADVENTIST REVIEW, MARCH 19, 1987 (309) 5 NEWSBREAK

Northern New England to Sell Nursing Home. Southern California Cuts Staff The board of trustees for the Ledgeview Nursing Home, West Paris, Maine, a nursing home owned by the n an effort to balance its budget, the Southern Northern New England Conference, voted to sell the ICalifornia Conference executive committee voted to 124-bed facility. reduce its staff by approximately 35 salaries (15 The trustees believe the same objectives can be achieved percent), effective March 1. The action will save if the facility is privately owned, says Geraldine Grout, approximately $2.8 million in 1987, says G. Charles associate editor of the Atlantic Union Conference Gleaner. Dart, president. The staff reductions will be spread across the board, Revelation Seminars Launched in New York. affecting pastors, teachers, office staff, and literature Twelve of 410 scheduled Revelation seminars started evangelists. Also, expenditures not vital in fulfilling the on March 8 in the Greater New York Conference. The 12 mission of the church will be curtailed for the next two seminars started are for Koreans and are being con- or three years, Dart says. And previously voted projects ducted in homes. will not be implemented until cash reserves are Most of the seminars will begin on April 4. However, restored to the General Conference's recommended several Spanish efforts begin April 25 as part of Holy levels. Week evangelism, the Atlantic Union Conference Personnel cuts are being accomplished through reports. attrition, graduate study leaves, vocational retraining, voluntary retirements, and layoffs. Ohio Church Ups Membership by 40 percent. "The main cause for the staff reductions is that while An evangelistic effort conducted by Pieter Barkhuizen, tithe has increased 64 percent over the past 10 years, Ohio Conference evangelist, yielded 16 baptisms for the workers' salaries and expenses have increased by 120 Bellefontaine, Ohio, church. This was the largest percent," Dart says. "As deficits emerged, we used our baptism ever held at the 39-member church, says cash reserves. Now those reserves are depleted." Kermit Netteburg, Columbia Union Conference com- munication director.

NORTH AMERICA ASI Members Build Servicemen's Center. The Mission Church Builders, an outreach of the Pacific Laurelwood Academy Up for Sale. The 475-acre Union chapter of Adventist-Laymen's Services and Laurelwood Adventist Academy campus was put on Industries (ASI), completed the construction of a sale by the Oregon Conference executive committee on military servicemen's center for the Oceanside, Califor- February 26. The school closed in June 1985, and its nia, church on February 27. students were absorbed into the three remaining The center will provide overnight facilities for local Oregon academies, says Mort Juberg, North Pacific military personnel, says Elwyn Platner, Pacific Union Union communication director. Laurelwood opened its Conference communication director. doors in 1904. New Jersey Adventist Becomes New Centenarian. WORLD CHURCH Karl Koppel, of Robbins- ville, New Jersey, cele- Evangelism Explodes in Dominican Republic. brated his 100th birthday About 450 persons have joined the Adventist Church as on February 10 at the Rob- a result of 12 ongoing evangelistic campaigns con- binsville Korean SDA ducted by the North Dominican Mission. The cam- Church. Born 1887 in New paigns began January 1 and will continue until April 30, Verbas, Hungary, Koppel says Adalgiza Archbold, editor of the Inter-America immigrated to Brooklyn, Adventist Review. New York, in 1910. As a part of the evangelistic saturation, Salim Japas, With just one machine Inter-American Division ministerial secretary, con- and two partners, Koppel ducted an effort in the town of Los Hidalgos del Mamey, started his own knitting where 80 people were baptized. Plans are now being business. In 1925 he trans- made to organize a new church in this previously ferred the business from New York to Robbinsville. His unentered territory. factory, Universal Knitting Mills, shipped sportswear to many states via railroad. Later he built up a 500-acre AID Reports Record Growth. The Africa-Indian farm and became the first New Jersey farmer to use a Ocean Division reports 68,036 baptisms for 1986, an Caterpillar diesel tractor. Above Koppel is pictured increase of 1,027 over 1985. The 1986 total represents with his wife Katherine. AID's highest number of annual accessions. 6 (310) ADVENTIST REVIEW, MARCH 19, 1987 Evangelistic Surge Kicked Off in Philippines. In Evangelistic Institute on Australia's Horizon. 1987 the Central Philippine Union Mission will launch Several committees in the South Pacific Division are more than 1,000 laymen-directed evangelistic cam- investigating the possibility of establishing a soul-win- paigns, says 0. C. Edwards, Far Eastern Division ning institute in a major metropolitan center of president. The campaigns will be sponsored by local Australia. churches. Like the North American Division Institute of Evan- gelism in suburban Chicago, this facility would pro- California Pastor Baptizes 37 in Ghana. Stephen mote evangelistic outreach and provide training for R. Patterson, a Southeastern California Conference ministers, the South Pacific Record reports. pastor, recently baptized 37 converts in the predomi- nantly Muslim district of Tamale, northern Ghana. The Medical Missionaries Meet in Argentina. Nearly baptism followed a six-week evangelistic effort where 300 doctors, chaplains, nurses, managers, and confer- Patterson's sermons were translated into three lan- ence personnel participated in the South American guages. Division's Medical Missionary Work Council at River Patterson's campaign was sponsored by a group of Plate Sanitarium January 5 to 10. Adventist laymen in California, reports James Mahon, The goals of the council include the development of a AID communication director. Master of Public Health program and the procurement of manuals on health, nutrition, hygiene, and disease prevention, says Richard Inglish, assistant editor of British Youth Evangelize. Six British young Listen magazine. persons of the Windsor Street church, Birmingham, ti England, conducted a crusade that resulted in six baptisms, the British Union Conference reports. FOR YOUR INFORMATION a Brazil Publishing House Dedicated. Casa Publica- Engineering Dean Sought at Walla Walla. Walla dora Brasileira, the third-largest Seventh-day Adventist Walla College's School of Engineering is seeking a dean publishing house, recently was dedicated debt free. and qualified persons to teach in its ABET accredited Located in Tatuf, Sao Paulo, the plant operates Bachelor of Science in Engineering program. Candi- around the clock five and a half days per week and still dates should be committed Seventh-day Adventist is unable to meet the needs of 5,000 literature Christians having professional engineering experience evangelists, says Leo Ranzolin, a General Conference and a minimum of a master's degree. associate secretary. Responsibilities include coordinating the SDA engi- Construction costs of the 55,000-square-foot plant neering program. For more information, write Provost, totaled $2.5 million (Cr$36 million). The printing Walla Walla College, College Place, Washington 99324; operation employs 250 people and monthly prints or telephone (509) 527-2431. 39,000 copies of Revista Adventista, 120,000 copies of a health journal, and 250,000 copies of Our Little Friend ADRA Launches Student Volunteer Program. for literature evangelists. The Adventist Development and Relief Agency is seeking students with public health, medical, dental, and construction skills to participate in three commu- First Stone Laid for Montemorelos Church. nity health projects in the North Philippine Union Inter-American leaders recently laid the first stone for a Mission, June 25 to August 15. new church structure at Montemorelos University in For information, write Derris Krause, ADRA Interna- Mexico. When completed, the church will seat nearly tional, 6840 Eastern Ave., NW., Washington, D.C. 2,000. The estimated cost of the construction is 100 20012; or telephone (202) 722-6773. million pesos (US$95,000), says the Inter-American Division.

ADRA Sprouts Three Health Centers. Three new CHURCH CALENDAR mother/child health centers opened for business on February 17 in the Walewale district of north Ghana. Mar. 21 Adventist Youth Week of Prayer starts The three cement block buildings represent close Mar. 23 Study Commission on Chemical Depen- colaboration between the Adventist Development and dency and the Church begins in Loma Linda, Relief Agency and the local communities. California. For information, call (202) 722- All materials were contributed by the communities, 6710. and labor and project supervision were provided by Mar. 28 Sabbath School Community Guest Day ADRA through its Food for Work plan, reports the Apr. 4 Missionary Magazine Emphasis Africa-Indian Ocean Division. Apr. 11 Loma Linda University Offering

ADVENTIST REVIEW, MARCH 19, 1987 (311) 7 THEOLOGY

MY F AI T H. MY LIFE

WHAT THE NEW EARTH MEANS TO ME God's answer to the quest for permanence The New Earth. On selves, looking for some answers and Epistles offer some significant insights the new earth, in some help—something that will pull on permanence. Bible translator J. B. which righteous- us out of this dark and lonely place," Phillips puts it like this: "To the ness dwells, God will provide an Anderson went on. "You, Paul's fam- writers of these letters this present life eternal home for the redeemed and ily, are facing this chaotic, senseless was only an incident. It was to be lived a perfect environment for everlast- destruction. I will never persuade you with a due sense of responsibility, as a ing life, love, joy, and learning in to believe there is no storm." preface to sharing the timeless life of His presence. For here God Himself Nevertheless, he urged the family to God Himself. . . . will dwell with His people, and look toward the Lord for peace. "The "They trained themselves, there- suffering and death will have Lord has said, 'I have prepared a place fore, and attempted to train others, not passed away. for you.' " to be 'taken in' by this world, not to The great controversy will be give their hearts to it, not to conform to The Cry of Permanence ended, and sin will be no more. All its values, but to remember constantly things, animate and inanimate, will For the United States and the world, that they were only temporary resi- declare that God is love; and He the past few years have been disas- dents, and that their rights of citizen- shall reign forever. Amen. (2 Peter trous: floods, earthquakes, volcanic ship lay in the unseen world of 3:13; Isa. 35; 65:17-25; Matt. 5:5; eruptions, and hurricanes, plus an reality" (preface to J. B. Phillips' Rev. 21:1-7; 22:1-5; 11:15.) inordinate number of airplane crashes translation of the New Testament and terrorist acts. It all led one TV Epistles). e was only 20 a member of the newsman to ask, "Is God punishing This present world indeed is tem- Hproud, elite U.S. 101st Airborne us?" porary. This is not the real world. Division known as "The Screaming It leads me to ask, "Is there any Everything here comes to an end. The Eagles." But Spec. 4 Paul M. Craw- permanence or stability in life any- time comes when a Grand Ole Opry ford, of Nampa, Idaho, had the mis- more?" Has the Lord indeed prepared fiddler plays his last tune, a Pete Rose fortune of being a passenger on the a place of refuge for you and me? If so, gets his last hit, a Broadway actress chartered DC-8 that crashed in Gan- what kind of place is it, when do we makes her last curtain call. God is der, Newfoundland, in December occupy it, and is everyone, including telling us that this world is only a 1985. The crash killed 248 American Paul Crawford, part of the promise? short moment carved out of eternity. soldiers on their way home for The passing of the years awakens in Mankind, however, has tried with- Christmas after six months of peace- my heart a cry for permanence. On out success to deal with the problem keeping duty in the Sinai desert. attaining his sixty-seventh birthday, of impermanence, the brevity of life. In his funeral sermon, Pastor Barak Billy Graham said, "I never realized Comedian Woody Allen once Anderson noted that Crawford, a 1984 life was so short." Anyone who has expressed the frustration caused by graduate of Nampa High School, had reached his 50s or beyond will tell you life's impermanence when an inter- been a "vivacious and headstrong" the same thing: I'm looking for a viewer asked, "Aren't you happy that young man who was unhappy if he condition of existence that is impervi- you will have gained immortality did not have purpose and direction to ous to change, for friendships time through your achievements?" his life. His enlistment in the Army cannot impair, and for a home death Allen glumly replied, "Who cares had given him that purpose. cannot invade. about achieving immortality through "We lift our eyes up beyond our- The writers of the New Testament achievements? I am interested in BY KENNETH J. HOLLAND 8 (312) ADVENTIST REVIEW, MARCH 19, 1987 achieving immortality through not dying." Mark Twain became extremely caustic about the brevity of life and vented his wrath against the "monster he good things of this world god of eternal damnation, a god who T could make good children as easily as suggest what eternity holds for us. bad, yet preferred to make bad ones: who could have made every one of them happy, but had never made a pily, power to live for God comes from solution: a new heaven and a new single happy one: who made them God Himself. "For by grace are ye earth where death, pain, and crying prize their bitter life, yet stingily cut it saved through faith; . . . it is the gift of are no more (see Rev. 21:1-4). My short." God" (Eph. 2:8). heart's quest for permanence finds its Some place their hopes for perma- The unfortunate part of this sce- fulfillment in these and other prom- nence in scientific breakthroughs. nario is that comparatively few take ises. Many scientists feel that the secret is God at His word and accept His offer learning how to reverse the aging of salvation. The greatest sin a person A Foretaste of Heaven process by genetic manipulation. can commit is unbelief, or failure to Maxine Dowd Jensen writes, "I'm a Yet, as Chernobyl and the space take God at His word. Only God dreamer. Somehow I feel sure, even shuttle disaster have demonstrated all knows whether Paul Crawford now, that God will have some little too vividly, science cannot overcome believed. We can only hope that he place in heaven that smells like baking the fundamental limitations of human did. day when I was a child." nature. Only in God's Word do I find a It is in the New Testament, of For her, a musical experience was trustworthy resolution to the dilemma course, that God's plan for perma- an especially powerful foretaste of of impermanence. nence becomes clear. We find that the heaven. "The first time I heard Handel, plan contains two parts: the believer God's Plan for Permanence my heart surged and the tears trickled has spiritual life in Christ now in this unchecked down my cheeks. But that The Old Testament pictures a sta- life and immortal life at His second was only a ripple of feeling compared ble, joyous kingdom to come, when coming. to singing the last movement of Bee- "the wilderness and the solitary place The apostle John affirmed that the thoven's Ninth Symphony under shall be glad for them; and the desert Christian has spiritual (born-again) Fritz Reiner. shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose" life now with the words "Beloved, "As we approached the end, at his (Isa. 35:1). A time when "the eyes of now are we the sons of God" (1 John urging every stringed instrument, the blind shall be opened, and the ears 3:2). And Paul declared, "But God, every cymbal, every trumpet in that of the deaf will be unstopped" (verse who is rich in mercy, for his great love great Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 5). A time when "the ransomed of the wherewith he loved us, even when we every voice in the Swedish Choral Lord shall return, and come to Zion were dead in sins, hath quickened us Club, moved at full speed and with with songs and everlasting joy upon [made us alive] together with Christ, tremendous volume. their heads: they shall obtain joy and (by grace ye are saved;) and hath "Abruptly—it was over. gladness, and sorrow and sighing raised us up together, and made us sit "The chills continued to chase each shall flee away" (verse 10). together in heavenly places in Christ other up and down my spine. Hot How may I become an occupant of Jesus" (Eph. 2:4-6). According to tears gushed from my eyes." this kingdom—the permanence of Ephesians 1:19, 20, we may have I'm glad God has planned an eter- which God guarantees? According to resurrection power in our lives now! nity for us. It will take an eternity to Scripture, the only way to qualify for God's ultimate solution to the enjoy Him and to hear everything, to entrance is to develop a heart appre- problem of permanence, however, lies explore everything, to smell and to ciation for Jesus Christ, the Son of in the preparations He is making for a feel and to sense heaven as it really is. God, who was willing to give up His new heaven and a new earth at the God's new heaven and new earth hold on eternal life for me alone, for return of Christ. will bring us life in its fullness—per- one wretched, rebellious sinner. Jesus said: "In my Father's house manently. ❑ Appreciation for such a sacrifice are many mansions: if it were not so, I constrains me to commit my life fully would have told you. I go to prepare a Kenneth J. Hol- to God. The words of Scripture, the place for you. And if I go and prepare a land is editor of principles of the Bible, become my place for you, I will come again, and Signs of the way of life. Someone has said, "If we receive you unto myself; that where I Times. wish to enjoy heavenly society in the am, there ye may be also" (John 14:2, earth made new, we must be governed 3). by heavenly principles here." Hap- In vision John saw God's coming

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SPEAKING DLIT

REVIVING GIVING TO MISSIONS

jam a layman who is interested in his division and invite interested lmissions and I have an idea to persons to fill out missionary applica- suggest. tions. One of the major factors in the 4. Meet with the workers of the percentage decline of missions giving conference and share ideas and also is that missions are not real enough to discuss ways that conference workers us. When children attend Sabbath need to and pastors can keep interest in School out in the cold in Zimbabwe, it W missions alive throughout the year. isn't as real to us as when the local make mission 5. Hold question-and-answer ses- school gym needs renovating. When sions and make himself available to heathen villages are in need of an those wishing to know how they can evangelist that the mission does not needs seem as contribute to the church's mission have the money to supply, it isn't as program. real to us as when the Pathfinders want real as 6. Work with interested parties in to go to a camporee. Local concerns are establishing laymen's overseas mis- not only right in front of our eyes our local sions committees that could, for where we can see them, but they also example: usually have someone promoting concerns. a. Set up matching funds for them who has a vested interest in projects that were mutually agreed them. This is not to minimize local upon. For example, pledge $5 for concerns; they are generally legiti- During the visit of a representative to building churches for every $1 raised mate. The point is that we need to a camp meeting, he could: by the nationals. make missions just as real. 1. Pass out commitment cards b. Handle wills, bequests, trusts, There are nine world divisions inviting the people to pledge a certain and endowments to the mission field. outside NAD, and there are nine union percentage of income and/or a certain c. Organize and promote the conferences within the NAD. We amount of money to the world budget sending of literature overseas and should extend an invitation to each of during the coming year. perhaps also offer to collect such these divisions to send representatives 2. Take up an offering and solicit literature from people who would be to speak at our camp meetings, giving pledges for a specific project(s) in his willing to have it sent to the mission firsthand reports of the church's division for which funds are desper- field, but who are not eager to under- progress in their territories and the ately needed. take the necessary work and expense needs of the church there. 3. Mention the personnel needs in themselves. EARL M. FISHER II

10 (314) ADVENTIST REVIEW, MARCH 19, 1987 LIFESTYLE

ARE YOU BEAUTIFUL? If you don't like your looks, you're looking in the wrong place.

ost Americans are dissatisfied Mwith the way they look, accord- ing to a survey report in the April 1986 Psychology Today. The article compared results from Psychology Today's 1985 survey with results from their 1972 survey. In 13 years those expressing dissatisfaction with the way their bodies looked Q 1=1 BY CHAD MC COMAS ADVENTIST REVIEW, MARCH 19, 1987 (315) 11 12 standard. selves tothrowupsotheywon'tput successful, andwell-dressed,while "I wishourculturewould getover women andnearlyonethirdofthe were notwhatthey"should"be.Even what youdo,can'tseemtowin! feel thatwearen'tquitereachingthe fat peoplearenot. The PsychologyTodayarticleindi- your self-esteemsuffers.Ifyoudo acceptable. Televisioncommercials always feelgoodabouttheirlooks. attention towhat isinsidetheperson ance tobethemostimportant charac- and unimportantasphysical appear- teristic aboutaperson.We'd allbe to thePsychologyTodaysurveysaid, than toexternalforces. their successestoownability metic surgerytolookbetter. men PsychologyTodaysurveyed they reallyare.Eatingdisordersprolif- think theyare think wewanttolooklike—didn't Nearly better offifwecouldpay more up to.It'shardonourself-esteemto big business.Forty-fivepercentofthe notion thatthinpeoplearehappy, on weight.InSanFranciscofouroutof reach it,yougetproud.Andnomatter considering somethingassuperficial cated thatheavymakeupusers,for Another Standard example, weremorelikelytoattribute image of"normal"thatwecan'tlive indicated theywouldconsidercos- erate; somewomeneventrainthem- five fourth-gradegirlsaredieting. men tooshowedconcernthatthey more unhappywiththeirlooks,but rather thanwhat isoutside." problem oflowself-esteem—pride. play nosmallroleinpromotingthe people felttheyneededtobethin professional models—theoneswe increased by The mediabombardsuswithan And cosmeticsurgeryisbecoming A 28-year-oldwomanresponding Weight wasamajorfactor.Most God is concernedabout theinner So ifyoudon'treachthestandard, But thereisaflipsidetothe This iswhatGod saystoo. This hasalmostcreatedafatfear. (316) 95 percent ofwomensurveyed 80 25 percent. Womenwere percent biggerthan Ourselves Department.More than zines devotedtopersonal beauty flood today'smarket.Plus the tomes. Library ofCongress' structive surgeryatGeorgetown gleaned thefollowingtidbitsfrom about beauty—andmore.We Post Healthmagazinearticle, Changing Ideal." 200 booksandatleast100 maga- ton, D.C.,probablyknowsevery- her January "Beauty ThroughHistory:The professor ofplasticandrecon- thing youeverwantedtoknow University HospitalinWashing- From theWe're-Really-Into- Sharon Romm,M.D.,assistant VANITY, VANITY 27, 1987, Washington 1,277 beauty West's basicstandardsofbeauty Greco-Roman world. were set and fruitpeelwithwhichtosmear that camefromwithin,some Vic- rule. (and therebycamouflage) women concoctedpowdersof failed, theysimplykepttheir mouths shut. unsightly rottingteeth.Ifallelse honey andsugarorcrushedbones torian womeningested vinegar, Robinson. "What allbeautiful chalk, orevenarsenic. in style?Thehealthylook, says Vogue beautyeditorAndrea Quiet beauty. So whatelse Getting Vogue In ordertoradiateabeauty has abetter 2,400 ADVENTIST REVIEW, MARCH 19,1987 around theno-makeup years agointhe isn't new. Elizabethan idea. What's The

DAVI4) B. SHERWIN seventeenth-century beautyman- an obviouslookofhealth." sulfuric acid,wearawig. women todayhaveincommonis tiful forever." Elizabethan womenbegantoadopt bathing aspartoftheirbeauty ADVENTIST REVIEW, MARCH 19,1987 soft pinkcheeks,andmost impor- bault, asixteenth-century Parisian hair fallsoutafterdyeingitwith ual offeredthishelpfultip:Ifyour ritual. Onemarketingsloganofthe doctor, assertedthatthe ideal day: "Watertomakewomenbeau- woman shouldhaveapale face, tant ofall,adoublechin. Only sight" (1Peter3:3,4). spirit, whichisofgreatworthinGod's doors hadunsightly tannedskin. country womenwhoworked out- we areallthesameinGod'ssightand adornment, suchas.thewearingof asks ustofocusourenergiesoninner unfading beautyofagentleandquiet beauty shouldnotcomefromoutward beauty ormajestytoattractushim, of ourlooks.Hediditbecause rather thanouterbeauty."Your should desirehim"(Isa.53:2). gold jewelryandfineclothes.Instead, it shouldbethatofyourinnerself,the while theBiblecharacterizesLucifer love. loves us.Thinorlarge,stylishplain, as beautiful,andproudofit(seeEze. nothing inhisappearancethatwe looks attheheart"(1Sam.16:7).*And things manlooksat.Manatthe 28:17), itdepictsChristashaving"no outward appearance,buttheLord person. "TheLorddoesnotlookatthe Hair today,gonetomorrow. Fat, lazy,andlovely. Jesus didn'tdietosaveusbecause In keepingwiththisemphasis,God .. but youwon'tsmellforever. Jean Lie- A a-year industry.Thereare 1,082 skin withlead-ladenVenetian Miseries oftheMarriedWoman. Today cosmeticsisa$4.7 billion- Administration. Americans undergosomesortof makeup. Yearsofwhiteningher missus. socialite reportedlydiedfromher seventeenth-century London ceruse eventuallypoisoned her. cosmetic surgeryeachyear. registered withtheFoodand Drug for sure. U.S. cosmeticsmanufacturers own pointofview,whichshe expressed inherbookentitledThe Only hisplasticsurgeonknows The PriceofBeauty—Part H: The PriceofBeauty—PartI: And nowawordfromthe Liebault's wifehadher Approximately 300,000 A

DAVID B. SHERWIN started lookingprettygood toother wouldn't surprisemeone bitifyou your looks.Workontheinside. Andit you beautiful. the NewInternational Version. Corvallis, Oregon. Chad McComas isapastorfrom people, andeventoyourself. Your character,yourvalues,and It isallbecauseofwhatinsideyou. and beautifultheywillbe!"(Zech. adornment andphysicalhealthline them onthatdayastheflockofhis 9:16, 17). love forGodandmanarewhatmake like jewelsinacrown.Howattractive years agoHeendowedtheSeventh- the self-worththatGodwantsusto have. "TheLordtheirGodwillsave up withBibleteaching,wewillhave God hasshownclearconcernabout people. Theywillsparkleinhisland instructions. Morethanahundred His people'slifestyleandhealth. Thousands ofyearsagoHegavethe appearance." about theirappearancethandidpeo- and healthhadmorepositivefeelings that peoplewhocaredaboutfitness Psychology Today,"bythefinding day Adventistmovementwithacom- children ofIsraeldietaryandsanitary "We wereespeciallystruck,"says emphasis onoutwardadornmentand prehensive healthmessage. This isconsistentwithresearchsug- and fitnesshealth—notlooks. between psychologicalwell-being selves, thinkingpeoplewilllikeusfor gesting thatregularexercisecanresult physical beauty,throughitspages ple whowereconcernedwiththeir in bettermentalandphysicalhealth. we setadifferentstandardforour- Health andWell-being chology Todaysurveywasthelink what welooklike? you havecometolovethem.Whydo Would theywinabeautycontest?Yet *Scriptural quotations inthisarticlearetakenfrom So stopworryingsomuch about Are youbeautiful?Youbetare! When ourconceptsonoutward While theBiblediscouragesar One interestingfindingofthePsy- Think ofyourclosestfriends. (317) 13 ❑

HEALTH

SHOULD A CHRISTIAN FEEL DEPRESSED? The causes and cures of a malady that strikes one in ten

w ills of mankind are as poorly spiritual and commonsense example of this interplay occurs when Punderstood by Christians as resources. This milder form of a childhood of conditional love com- depression. Yet this malady will befall depression may last but a few days. bines with an adulthood of religious one of every ten people at some time Another form of depression legalism. Legalistic religion has one of in life. becomes a way of life with some two unfortunate results: either Phari- A frequent misconception holds people, even serving as a means of saism or discouragement, despair, and that real Christians rarely become manipulating others. This form often even suicide. severely depressed, and that if they does not respond to treatment. Much It would be unfair to conclude, do, one may question the authenticity can be done, however, about the more however, that most depressed Chris- of their religious experience. The tians also suffer from legalism. Other Christian faith indeed activates pow- factors may enter the picture. A erful resources for the prevention or person may become depressed when healing of melancholia. The gospel the Spirit of God strives with his heart. presents good news; the keynote of the In Psalm 32 David records that "day Scriptures is rejoicing. Even in this and night thy hand was heavy upon sin-cursed world a genuine Christian me" (verse 4). The kindest, most experience may provide a strong bul- loving thing God could do in that case wark against mental illness in general, was to press David's guilt upon him and depression in particular. until he experienced joyful repen- Good, religious people, however, tance and release. do at times suffer severe and pro- longed bouts of depression. Elijah Mind and Body became so discouraged that he Poor diet, lack of exercise, over- besought God to end his misery by work, and sleep deprivation can all taking his life. Ellen White once or less incapacitating forms of contribute to depression, but they do endured weeks of depressed spirits depression that characteristically last not comprise primary causes. Sleep during which "not one ray of light" for several months and that occur disturbance, especially awakening too penetrated the darkness. James White from time to time in the lives of people early in the morning, furnishes a also experienced major episodes of who are generally cheerful and ener- common early sign of depression. But depression, partly from physical getic. this insomnia more often serves as an causes. Depression results from a complex effect rather than a cause of Poverty, death, divorce, friends interplay of causes. Some of these are depression. Diseases such as anemia, moving away, or children leaving outside our control. Others come from heart disease, "little strokes," low home normally produce periods of within and may be classed as physi- thyroid function, tumors of the pan- sadness. Fortunately, most of us can cal, mental, spiritual, or, more com- creas, or even the flu can produce cope with such experiences by using monly, a combination of all three. An depression. So also can certain medi- BY DAVID P. DUFFLE 14 (318) ADVENTIST REVIEW, MARCH 19, 1987 cations taken for other diseases, such ► as those used for lowering high blood pressure. Not only can diseases cause • depression, but because of the inti- of only can diseases cause mate connection between body and mind, the reverse often proves true. depression, depression can cause Depression can cause aches and pains, loss of appetite, loss or gain in physical symptoms. weight, and fatigue. The true cause of such physical ft symptoms may remain unsuspected. constitute but one part of any com- Although faith and acceptance of Comprehensive medical examina- prehensive treatment program. Medi- divine grace provide correct remedies tions, although usually indicated, sel- cine cannot change tough circum- for the spiritual ills of the depressed, • dom help. The sufferer may even be stances. Neither can pills deal with they often seem the hardest to experi- told in effect, "There's nothing wrong the disturbed character traits and the ence. A depressed Christian is espe- 4 with you. All the tests came out complex psychosocial factors that cially prone to harbor the delusion negative." He knows something is play an important role in the genesis that God has forsaken him, that he has wrong, but doesn't know what. of depression. Here professional committed the unpardonable sin, and Because of the stigma that still clings counseling can prove helpful. Unfor- that his case is hopeless. Too often to psychosomatic illness, he becomes tunately, Christians often encounter hopelessness and feelings of failure eager to find a physical cause for the difficulty in finding counselors whom become worse, not better, upon the they feel they can trust. advice of well-meaning friends to a symptoms—such as hypoglycemia or food allergy—rather than admit the Because trust is essential in any have more faith, to pray more, to try a truth. helping relationship, opening the little harder to resist those melancholy heart to a friend or relative may thoughts. People who but poorly Chemical Changes provide the best option available. understand serious depression have Chemical changes in brain metabo- Some earnest Christians hesitate to do little conception of how mocking such lism furnish another factor associated even this, feeling that God alone exhortations can seem to one who has with severe depressions, often pro- should hear discouraging thoughts. tried until he is totally exhausted longing them. The past 25 years have This may prove a mistake, for the physically, mentally, and spiritually. witnessed the development of a num- Bible admonishes us to bear one The angel who ministered to Elijah ber of chemical substances called another's burdens. Ellen White speaks did not exhort him to try a little antidepressants. These normalize the of the need for shepherds who, "under harder. Focusing first on his physical altered brain chemistry accom- the direction of the Chief Shepherd," needs, he provided rest, food, and panying depressions. In this manner "can listen with sympathy to heart- then more rest. Likewise, Christ called they shorten—often dramatically— breaking recitals of wrong, of degrada- out in tenderest mercy, "Come unto . the duration of the misery. Untreated tion, of despair and misery" (Gospel me, all ye that labour and are heavy by such means, severe depressions Workers, p. 184). laden, and I will give you rest" (Matt. last an average of six to ten months 11:28). Spiritual Factors and may extend for years. With treat- Those who accept this gracious ment, complete relief often comes The spiritual often constitutes the invitation will the sooner experience within a few weeks, bringing incalcu- most important factor of all. Just as the coming of the morning. Just as the lable economic and humanitarian medicine cannot change circum- songbird whose cage has been envel- 4 gains, to say nothing of averting stances or resolve psychological oped in darkness learns the sweetest suicides. problems, so human counselors can- of songs, they may find comfort in Similarly, thousands of people who not forgive sins or bring release from the knowledge that God can bring have biochemically induced mood real guilt. This is the prerogative of good out of what appears to be swings live essentially normal lives by God alone. unmitigated evil. ❑ the controlled use of lithium, a simple Many worldly wise men today inorganic salt, which is intrinsically appear eager (for a price) to help a poor David P. Duffle, M.D., has specialized much less toxic than the quinine that Christian rid himself of his burden of in internal medicine and psychiatry. Ellen White chided a conscientious guilt. But this does not offer the true He holds a staff position for the couple for not using because it was a solution. Only when a Christian Continuing Community Care (mental "drug." reaches the place of the sepulcher and health) program of Riverside County, Although one should not neglect gazes awhile on the cross will his California. This article is provided by physical and biochemical factors in burden unloose itself and come tum- the General Conference Department the management of depression, they bling down. of Health and Temperance. ADVENTIST REVIEW, MARCH 19, 1987 (319) 15

ADVENTIST PEOPLE

n March 18 Alfred Vaucher O(voh-SHAY), whose name is synonymous with teaching and schol- arship for generations of Adventists in , ALFRED Southern Europe, celebrates his one hundredth birthday. Elder Vaucher preached his first sermon in 1900 and his most recent VAUCHER: one only a few months ago. His first article appeared in 1903, marking the beginning of some 80 years of Vaucher CENTENARIAN bylines in denominational publica- tions. His teaching career also spanned 80 years, from age 16 to age OCTRAORDENAIRE 97. Alfred-Felix Vaucher was born at Luserna San Giovanni, in the Walden- sian valleys of northern Italy, but he has been a Swiss citizen most of his life. His grandmother, Catherine Revel, became the first person in Europe to accept the Adventist mes- sage and observe the Sabbath. She died in her one hundredth year. His father, Jules-Alfred Vaucher, a Swiss watchmaker, received two tes- timonies from Ellen G. White, in 1885 and 1886. Comparing their insights with his father's life, Elder Vaucher declares that they would have been sufficient to convince him of the writer's prophetic gift. A friendly letter of warning by Ellen White to the Revel family was not correctly trans- lated, unfortunately. Jules-Alfred led Mery Revel, daughter of Catherine, to believe that he had been converted. He married Mery on June 10, 1886, only to abandon her, pregnant and jobless, around Christmas of the same year. Since Alfred-Felix was born in a fatherless home, his godly grand- mother played a key role in his education. He learned to read by reading the Bible; both reading and the Bible became permanent passions in his life. He attended school first in his village and then in Turin, where he completed the lower secondary level of a technical school at 15. At age 13 Alfred was baptized in the Angroogna River and preached his first sermon, on Daniel 1. (In a collec- tion of notebooks he has faithfully BY PIETRO COPIZ

16 (320) ADVENTIST REVIEW, MARCH 19, 1987 recorded the date, place, and text of all 1951, when he officially retired and edition is in preparation. Vaucher's • his sermons since that one in 1900.) moved to Geneva, Switzerland. He four volumes on early advent An uncle offered to pay for his continued to teach at Collonges for preacher-priest Manuel de Lacunza theology studies at the University of many years, however. made him an authority on biblical Geneva, but the church at that time prophecies and millenarianism. "Second Youth" would never have employed someone Elder Vaucher published a score of who had received training in a public In retirement, Elder Vaucher began books and booklets on subjects rang- university, for it regarded formal the- his "second youth." He learned to ing from baptism, the judgment, the ology, philosophy, and science with drive at 68; he visited the most sanctuary, and the antichrist, to the deep suspicion. Instead, Alfred important libraries of Europe and the day of rest, the Lord's Supper, Israel, attended a six-month Bible school in Americas. In 1963 he received the first and immortality. At his own expense, • Paris organized by B. J. Wilkinson in honorary doctoral degree granted to a in 1976 he published a biography of 1903. This marked the end of his foreigner by Andrews University. Michael Czechowski, the converted L formal education. When his beloved wife died in 1964, priest who first took the SDA message many thought he would not survive to Europe and who had brought that S "Lack of Proper Training" without her. But he continued his truth to Vaucher's grandmother. In All his life Elder Vaucher remained work, researching from library to addition, Elder Vaucher wrote about painfully aware of his lack of proper library, writing one book after another. 1,000 articles. Those written before training. During his youth he would In 1978 the then nonagenarian 1973 are bound in seven volumes kept spend one night out of two studying, rented a room at the Gland Sanitar- in the Heritage Room of Andrews changing books when he felt tired. ium, where he spent summers. During University. Fluent in French and Italian, he also the cold season he stayed in Glendale, • Intensive Project learned English, could understand California, where he often took Spanish and German, studied Greek advantage of H.M.S. Richards' library. A study of the book of Daniel and knew some Hebrew. There he lives at present with his constitutes Vaucher's most intensive In 1903 C. T. Everson called young daughter Helene Lonser. Though he is project, on which he did extensive Alfred, now 16, to Rome, where he hindered by growing deafness and his research between 1969 and 1982 in worked as a translator, literature evan- strength is slowly declining, Elder numerous libraries around the world, gelist, and French teacher. He also Vaucher remains intellectually alert as far away as Avondale College, served as an evangelist in central Italy and reads every day, without glasses! Australia. The almost exhaustive bib- and, from 1907 to 1910, in various His former students remember his liography (more than 100 pages) will towns of Switzerland. gentle wit, his smile, his kindness, soon become available from Saleve Vaucher married Emma Rochat in and his modesty over his vast knowl- Adventist Seminary. During 1982 and 1910. They had three children: edge. His scholarly bearing hid a very 1983 Elder Vaucher began research on Arthur, Helene, and Alice. tender heart. During his engagement the book of Revelation, collecting After three more years as an evan- he would ride his bicycle 75 miles more than 3,000 quotations or biblio- gelist in Italy, Elder Vaucher went to (120 kilometers) at night just to see his graphical items. His library (about France, where he remained until fiancée at work, even though he could 2,000 books, some of them precious) 1920, serving successively as a pastor, not talk to her. Later, while absent and his personal files (about 100,000 • editor of Signes des Temps, confer- from home, he would write to his wife cards of notes, bibliographies, and ence president, and union secretary. every day. other items) was given to the Saleve He was ordained in 1917. Elder Vaucher enjoyed walking—to Adventist Seminary. Since 1981 they An opportunity to use his natural school (five miles [eight kilometers] have been housed in the modern gift for teaching came in 1920, when from Geneva), to libraries, and for library that bears his name. he received a call to become principal pleasure. In 1986, at age 99, he walked This centenarian still sees much and Bible teacher of the school at "for the last time" from Collonges to work to be done, though in recent Gland, Switzerland. The following the top of the Saleve mountain and months research and writing have year Elder Vaucher began his long came back taking shortcuts to avoid become difficult. He writes, "I see my teaching career at our school in Col- being late for a meeting. hundredth year approaching, and I longes, France, where at one time or Elder Vaucher is best known for his have done so little for the Master." In a another he taught most of the Bible Histoire du Salut (History of Salva- letter he recently told a friend, "Dur- • courses. An interruption occurred tion), a textbook of Adventist doc- ing eternity I hope to be able to do during World War II (1941-1945), trines, first published for the school at something useful. I'm longing to be when he served as chaplain at the Collonges in 1921. It has been used there (with you)." ❑ Gland Sanitarium and briefly as con- there ever since. The fourth edition, ference president in Switzerland. But enlarged and revised, will appear in in 1945 he went back to Collonges as conjunction with the one hundredth Pietro Copiz serves as education president and Bible teacher until birthday of the author. A Spanish director for the Euro-Africa Division.

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lend a helping hand. And it shows the homeless child that Americans Uncle cherry's New Doll care. I'm from South America, and I know that the American reputation there is that we are spoiled and Will Benefit Orphans pampered. I want those orphaned ' children to grow up knowing they have friends in America who care One toy makes two children happy. for them and played a part in improving the quality of their lives. "Orphanages are full of children '- unique new doll has just poor water supply. Many must who were once abandoned, neg- Aarrived on the scene. Like other expand present facilities to make lected, or placed there because the dolls, its soft cloth body and vinyl room for other homeless children. parents could not support them," head make it squeezable and safe to They need kitchen appliances, farm Uncle Chezzy continues. "They are play with, while the hair in various equipment, school buses. At pres- learning to laugh again, to feel a colors can be styled. But its big, sad ent, his organization helps five sense of security. I hope that eyes and slightly puckered lips orphanages, one of which is through Uncle Chezzy's Little reveal the unusual purpose behind Adventist. Orphans dolls those homeless chil- - "Uncle Chezzy's Little Orphans." dren will learn to trust in humanity Unlike other dolls today that again." come with adoption papers and birth certificate, these include the name and birth certificate of a real orphan living in a real orphanage. Hungary Hungers The owner receives a picture, address, and personal history of the for SDA Message orphaned child, with facts about the orphanage and country where that renewed sense of optimism child lives. In addition, the Aand a new commitment to orphaned child receives a portion of evangelism are gripping church the price of the doll. administrators, pastors, and laity in "Uncle Chezzy" is Chezzy Chru- Hungary. In Budapest, Mark Finley sciaki, a Seventh-day Adventist recently conducted a 20-hour con- who created and designed the dolls. tinuing education course for pastors His love for children includes a on "More Effective Evangelism." burden for those who are homeless. Hungary experienced its stron- He aimed to create a doll whose sale gest period of evangelistic advance would help orphanages to provide in the mid to late 1930s. Since that better care for the children in their time European society in general charge. has become more secular. With little evangelistic success and an increas- Orphanage Uncle Chezzy dolls benefit both ingly aging membership, our Hun- "What other toy can make two buyers and homeless children alike. garian conferences have shown a children happy at the same time, slight decline in membership over even when they are miles away from Uncle Chezzy also hopes to the past 10 years. each other?" he asks. "One child has establish a child-to-child relation- Yet our pastors now report a new a doll to play with, while the other ship between the buying child and openness; people are more respon- child has improved living condi- the orphan whose picture comes sive, more ready to listen and tions—more room, more food, ade- with the "Uncle Chezzy's Little accept. Pastor Somi, of the Miskolc quate clothing." Orphans" doll. district, 85 miles (137 kilometers) Uncle Chezzy does not imply that "I'm encouraging children to northeast of Budapest, reported 31 children in orphanages are neg- keep in touch with their 'adopted' baptisms in the past two years. One lected or abused. He came away friend by sending letters and cards of his churches, Izsofalva, has with a favorable impression of the on special occasions," he explains. grown in membership from 20 to 40. orphanages he visited recently in "This will help teach children to Members organized prayer bands to Brazil. But they have needs. Two of care and love, give them a chance to ask God to send new members. But them need a deep well to correct a take part in someone else's life, to nothing happened. Finally they

18 (322) ADVENTIST REVIEW, MARCH 19, 1987 promised, "God, whoever You attended an afternoon service on Hungarian Adventist church has t send, we will lovingly receive." The "The Certainty of the Advent." caught a new vision and is marching next Sabbath a poor itinerant gypsy Finley was impressed that the into the future with confidence. family walked through the door. ▪ What would they do? In typical Hungarian fashion they wholeheartedly embraced this new family, who are today Eden Valley Institute solid Adventists making a signifi- cant contribution to the life of the church. Reaches Out to Far East A Hungarian evangelist told of a little village where we have no Adventist church and only four In Korea and Japan, self-support- Tok Konishi, a native Japanese members. On the opening night of ing Adventists are witnessing in woman and former student of Eden his evangelistic meetings more than the Far East. Valley, manages a Country Life • 200 guests attended, all invited by Former students of Eden Valley restaurant. those four members. In the village of Institute near Loveland, Colorado, Most of the workers in the Osaka Csenger, with a little church of 10 Daniel and Iris Chun recently restaurant were trained at Mount members, more than 100 attended returned to their native Korea, Akagi Institute, a lay-training center the pastor's evangelistic meetings, where Daniel coordinates the work located in the mountains about 80 once again, all invited by members. of several institutions. Based in miles northwest of Tokyo. In the The Hungarian Union is pio- Seoul, capital of South Korea, this early 1950s longtime missionary to • neering a lay evangelistic training outreach includes two Country Life Japan Dr. Perry Webber purchased course. The course consists of 18 restaurants in the city and two the Akagi property. But shortly after subjects and takes three years. Each mountaintop lay training centers, establishing an academy and sani- year the layperson must complete A-Chee-Nee and Waldensian Val- tarium, he had to return to the States six subjects, taken one at a time by ley, both located about three hours owing to poor health. For more than correspondence for six weeks each. northeast of the city. 20 years the property lay dormant. During the seventh week, students A-Chee-Nee, the original Korean Then in 1978 Japanese church meet with the teacher for intense self-supporting institution that leaders invited Wayne Dull and ' review, then complete a final exami- began ten years ago, features a Eden Valley to revitalize Mount nation. This coming June 200 lay- church and Country Life restaurant Akagi. With God's blessing it people in Hungary will complete in the village of Dae Hwa. This became the base for Eden Valley's the course and receive lay spring Korean Adventists plan to other faith ventures in Korea and preachers' certificates. Courses build a health-conditioning lodge. Taiwan. include Daniel, Revelation, the 27 Eden Valley currently sponsors English Language School fundamental beliefs, The Great Bible worker Joshua Kim, who Controversy, the Church Manual, works with the main Adventist This past October, Richard and the life of Christ, personal evange- church in Seoul. Evangelistic Michelle Calderon opened a health lism, lay preaching, and other sub- opportunities seem unlimited in bakery in Hsin Chu, Taiwan. They jects. this country that boasts the largest hope it will become a model indus- Protestant church in the world. Tribute try in which Taiwanese Adventists Every Sunday morning 500,000 can earn a living without Sabbath A On Sabbath morning, at the close Christians gather at the Yoido Full problems. of Finley's course, the Budapest Gospel Central Church! The Calderons, along with Laurie church was filled to overflowing Adventists account for 68,000 of Drollinger and Julie Morris, also with more than 450 in attendance, Korea's Christians. As evidence of conduct an English-language school including a large number of young the church's financial and numeri- in the small Adventist church. Tai- people. The service featured a trib- cal strength, Adventist Koreans wanese from all walks of life, almost ute to three members who had been recently organized into a union all of them Buddhists, attend. Adventists for 50 and 60 years and a conference. Calvin Teng, president of the graduation of 18 from the lay Bible Japan, however, presents a differ- Taiwan Mission, says of the Cal- instructors training course. Twenty ent picture. Less than 1 percent of its derons, "They are the kind of mis- persons, including a good percent- 121 million people is Christian. A sionaries we need. They support age aged 17 to 22, responded to an vast majority of its cities do not have themselves financially and at the invitation to surrender to Christ and a single Seventh-day Adventist. In same time aid the evangelistic work prepare for baptism. More than 350 Osaka, home to 2.6 million people, of the church." ADVENTIST REVIEW, MARCH 19, 1987 (323) 19 BULLETIN BOARD

Conference, and became treasurer in 1951. In 1974 three stepdaughters, Linda Ivy, Pam Rasmussen, he became a General Conference staff auditor, and Sally Herigstad; mother, Louisa; and one sister, Deaths serving until retirement. Survivors include his Esme Hodde. wife, Gwen; one son, Ronald G.; one stepson, Dan WOODIN, John D.—b. Oct. 2, 1923, Peru, Ill.; d. MASCHMEYER, Ruth Henrietta—b. April 25, Harris; stepmother, Flossie; and eight grandchil- March 30, 1986, Sunland, Calif. He served two 1920, Worcester, Mass.; d. Dec. 16, 1986, Ojai, dren. terms in Brazil at the union and division offices. He Calif. For nearly 20 years she was associate dean of SWAN, Esther Olivia—b. Oct. 25, 1918, Gatzke, worked at Sandia View Academy (New Mexico) women and placement officer at the La Sierra Minn.; d. Dec. 14, 1986, Riverside, Calif. She taught and the Illinois and Southern California confer- campus of Loma Linda University. Survivors church school in Oklahoma, Texas, and California. ences. Survivors include his wife, Beulah; one son, include one daughter, Mildred Jefferson; three Survivors include her husband, Roscoe Swan; two Steven; three daughters, Sandra Rosenthal, Sheryl, grandsons, Terry Jefferson, Mike Jefferson, and sons, Ernest and David; three daughters, Rosellen and Sheila; one brother, Wilber; and three grand- Erwin Jefferson; one brother, Robert Cossentine; Kimbrough, Ruth Stanhiser, and Deanna Watson; children. and one sister, Clara Morris. two brothers, Donald Pierson and Grant Pierson; MECKLING, Frank E.—b. June 2, 1900, Philadel- four sisters, Pearl Kinsey, Adeline Goolsby, Lillian phia, Pa.; d. Dec. 7, 1986, Walla Walla, Wash. In Warren, and Mayme Hansen; and 10 grandchildren. To New Posts 1935 he went to Helderberg College and was head of TOWNSEND, Elizabeth—b. May 1, 1900, Vern- the History Department for 10 years. He joined the dale, Minn.; d. Nov. 23,1986, Wadena, Minn. For 33 Walla Walla College History Department in 1947. Nationals Returning years she taught church and public schools. She Chester Anthony Baker, to serve as business He chaired the department from 1962 to his served as dean of women at Maplewood Academy retirement in 1968, when he was made professor teacher, West Indies College, Mandeville, Jamaica, and Union College. Survivors include one brother, West Indies, Verna Eslina (Garth) Baker, and one emeritus. Survivors include his wife, Katherine; Webber Townsend; six foster children; and 24 one son, Forrest; one brother, Frederick; and two child, left January 8. foster grandchildren. Dennis Eustace Rodriquez, to serve as supervi- grandsons. WEBSTER, Athol Marais—b. Aug. 12, 1929, sor, X-ray department, Port-of-Spain Adventist PAPAZIAN, ELIAS—b. Jan. 12, 1912, Turkey; d. Malamulo Mission, Africa; d. Dec. 29, 1986, Port- Hospital, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, West Indies, and June 15,1986, Mountain View, Calif. He worked for land, Oreg. He served as an accountant for the Veda Minerva Sylvia Rodriquez, left January 15. Pacific Press Publishing Association for 53 years as hospital and leprosarium at Malamulo Mission a layout artist and illustrator for Spanish and other (Africa) and later became publishing director of the foreign-language publications. Survivors include Volunteer Service mission. He managed the African Herald Publish- Vernietta Ellen Benedicto (Special Service), to his wife, Rosa; one daughter, Virginia Wax; one ing House (Kenya, East Africa) until 1964. He was serve as English teacher, English Language Center, brother, Enoch; and one sister, Arshalous Gourian. treasurer of Glendale Academy (California) and Kathmandu, Nepal, of Napa, California, left January STRETTER, Ronald L.—b. Aug. 26, 1916, Peters- later became controller of Marlinda Nursing 6. burg, Nebr.; d. Dec. 25, 1986, Palo Alto, Calif. He Homes. For the past 10 years he has been treasurer Karen Jean Ensminger (Special Service), to serve served as business manager at Platte Valley Acad- of the Trust Department of the Oregon Conference. as physical therapist, Taiwan Adventist Hospital, emy (Nebraska) and Campion Academy (Colorado). Survivors include his wife, Helen; two sons, Taipei, Taiwan, of Loma Linda, California, left He was assistant treasurer of the Central California Michael and Mark; one daughter, Gillian Clarke; January 4. Jeffrey Martin Herman (AYVSC), to serve as physical education instructor, Helderberg College, Somerset West, Cape, South Africa, of Angwin, California, left January 11. Marc-Alan Yukio Iwahashi (Medical Elective Service), to serve as medical assistant, Adventist Writers Workshop Medical Center, Okinawa, Japan, of Redlands, California, left December 1, 1986. June 14-19 I L] 11!I Irma Berner Lidner (SOS), to serve as reference librarian, Newbold College, Bracknell, Berkshire, Southern College SOUTHERN COLLEGE England, of Columbus, Wisconsin, left January 8. OF SEVENTH-DAD ADVENTISTS Gladys Mae Martin (SOS), to serve as health educator, Ethiopian Mission, Addis Ababa, Ethio- pia, of College Place, Washington, left January 4. Mark Walter Olson (Medical Elective Service), to Free-lance writers, mark your calendars serve as medical assistant, Guam Seventh-day Adventist Clinic, Tamuning, Guam, of Colton, now to attend the First Annual Southern California, left January 5. Paul Stanley Reichard (SOS), to serve as finan- Writers Workshop at Collegedale, Tennessee. cial/accounting consultant, Penang Adventist Hos- pital, Penang, Malaysia, and Elda Mae (Thompson) Spend a week learning from and Reichard, of Spring Valley, Ohio, left January 6. Calvin Thrash (Special Service), and Agatha exchanging ideas with a workshop faculty Thrash, to serve as assistants in Harvest 87 evangelistic campaign, British Union, South Eng- of skilled editors and professional writers. land Conference, Stanborough Park, Watford, Herts, England, of Yuchi Pines Institute, Seale, Enrollment will be limited. For your copy Alabama, left January 13. Student Missionaries of the Southern Writers Workshop brochure, Kathy Ann Rasco (UC), of Safford, Arizona, to serve as English teacher, South China Island write to: Language Schools, Taipei, Taiwan, left January 8. Tina Louise Shelton (SC), of Portland, Tennessee, C. A. (Bill) Oliphant, Ph.D. to serve as academy teacher, Marshall Islands Seventh-day Adventist Academy, Majuro, Marshall Department of Journalism Islands, left January 14. Southern College Laurie Lynn Wheeler (PUC), of Watsonville, California, to serve as English teacher, South China Collegedale, TN 37315-0370 Island Language Schools, Taipei, Taiwan, left January 13. Chrystal Dawn Spore (SC), of Granger, Indiana, to serve as English teacher, South China Island Language School, Taipei, Taiwan, left December 28.

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uke knew that most women, and others scorned Walter Scragg shows Jews were snobs. As a by the society of that time. us the unique perspective of Gentile, he was sensi- Christ said yes to everyone Luke's gospel in The God tive to their elitism. who needed Him. In Him, Who Says Yes. It is the Sab- Then Luke met Christ. This Luke saw an open-armed bath school lesson help for Jew was different. He indis- God. the first 11 weeks of the sec- criminately healed publicans, ond quarter, 1987.

uke saw the Holy Spirit between them and the world. Walter Scragg offers a descend in tongues of The Holy Spirit is still the deeper understanding of the L fire. From that moment, "In-between God." The one Holy Spirit's work in The a new power was unleashed who brings men to Christ. In-between God. This study of on the world. The book of The one who connects men in Acts is the Sabbath school Acts tells of the enormous the church to men in the lesson help for the last two victories won by early Chris- world. weeks of the second quarter, tians because the Spirit went as well as the third quarter. 12 Paperback, 128 pages each. US$6.95/Cdn$9.75 each. Available through your Adventist Book Center or your personal ministries secretary. REFLECTIONS ACCEPTED! esus loves to have us come to house, wasting his substance in a JHim just as we are, sinful, help- strange country, the Father's heart is less, dependent. We may come yearning over him; and every long- with all our weakness, our folly, ing awakened in the soul to return to our sinfulness, and fall at His feet 11 God's God is but the tender pleading of His in penitence. It is His glory to Spirit, wooing, entreating, drawing encircle us in the arms of His love promises the wanderer to his Father's heart of and to bind up our wounds, to love. cleanse us from all impurity. express His Here is where thousands fail; they Rich Promises do not believe that Jesus pardons With the rich promises of the them personally, individually. unutterable Bible before you, can you give place They do not take God at His word. It to doubt? Can you believe that when is the privilege of all who comply love and pity. the poor sinner longs to return, with the conditions to know for longs to forsake his sins, the Lord themselves that pardon is freely sternly withholds him from coming extended for every sin. Put away the ye" (Eze. 18:32). Satan is ready to to His feet in repentance? Away suspicion that God's promises are steal away the blessed assurances of with such thoughts! Nothing can not meant for you. They are for God. He desires to take every glim- hurt your own soul more than to every repentant transgressor. mer of hope and every ray of light entertain such a conception of our from the soul; but you must not heavenly Father. He hates sin, but Strength and Grace permit him to do this. Do not give He loves the sinner, and He gave Strength and grace have been ear to the tempter, but say, "Jesus Himself in the person of Christ, that provided through Christ to be has died that I might live. He loves all who would might be saved and brought by ministering angels to me, and wills not that I should have eternal blessedness in the every believing soul. None are so perish. I have a compassionate kingdom of glory. What stronger or sinful that they cannot find strength, heavenly Father; and although I more tender language could have purity, and righteousness in Jesus, have abused His love, though the been employed than He has chosen who died for them. He is waiting to blessings He has given me have been in which to express His love toward strip them of their garments stained squandered, I will arise, and go to us? He declares, "Can a woman and polluted with sin, and to put my Father, and say, 'I have sinned forget her sucking child, that she upon them the white robes of righ- against heaven, and before thee, and should not have compassion on the teousness; He bids them live and not am no more worthy to be called thy son of her womb? yea, they may die. son: make me as one of thy hired forget, yet will I not forget thee" (Isa. God does not deal with us as finite servants.' " The parable tells you 49:15). men deal with one another. His how the wanderer will be received: As you read the promises, remem- thoughts are thoughts of mercy, "When he was yet a great way off, ber they are the expression of unut- love, and tenderest compassion. He his father saw him, and had com- terable love and pity. The great heart says, "Let the wicked forsake his passion, and ran, and fell on his of Infinite Love is drawn toward the way, and the unrighteous man his neck, and kissed him" (Luke 15:18- sinner with boundless compassion. thoughts: and let him return unto 20). "We have redemption through his the Lord, and he will have mercy But even this parable, tender and blood, the forgiveness of sins" (Eph. upon him; and to our God, for he touching as it is, comes short of 1:7). Yes, only believe that God is will abundantly pardon." "I have expressing the infinite compassion your helper. He wants to restore His blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy of the heavenly Father. The Lord moral image in man. As you draw transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy declares by His prophet, "I have near to Him with confession and sins" (Isa. 55:7; 44:22). loved thee with an everlasting love: repentance, He will draw near to "I have no pleasure in the death of therefore with lovingkindness have you with mercy and forgiveness. ❑ him that dieth, saith the Lord God: I drawn thee" (Jer. 31:3). While the wherefore turn yourselves, and live sinner is yet far from the Father's Steps to Christ, pp. 52-55. BY ELLEN G. WHITE 22 (326) ADVENTIST REVIEW, MARCH 19, 1987 How much is this check worth? It may look like just any other $50 check, but when made out to your academy's annual fund, it isn't ordinary anymore. For example, until June 30, 1987, your unrestricted gift of $50 will be worth $87.50 to your alma mater. That is possible because a group of Seventh-day Adventist business men and women teamed up with the Adventist Church in North America to initiate the Academy Alumni Advancement Challenge (AAA), encouraging an increase in annual fund giving at 20 academies. With this challenge, your contribution of $10, $25, $100, or even $1,000 will provide almost twice that amount for your academy alma mater. Your gift will go further toward providing your academy with the necessary financial means of maintaining a sound, Christian educational program. And today's young people deserve the best. Think about it. How much will your check be worth?

Participating Academies Andrews • Auburn • Battle Creek • Broadview • Enterprise • Gem State Greater Boston • Greater New York • Kingsway • Maplewood • Mount Vernon Platte Valley • Rio Lindo • San Diego • Sandia View • Shenandoah Valley • Sunnydale Union Springs • Upper Columbia • Wisconsin WITNESS

Linda Terrill, R.N., Florida Hospital Even in the world's largest Adventist hospital There are some who'd believe the larger you become, the less you care. But as the world's largest Seventh-day Adventist hospital, Florida Hospital believes that size can make a difference — for the better. Each year, Florida Hospital has the opportunity to personally welcome more than a quarter of a million people* through our front doors. At least 275,000 times a year, Florida Hospital has the opportunity to let someone know who we are, what we believe, and why. Caring for the masses, one at a time. That's witness. That's Florida Hospital.

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