In Absentia Be Seen in the Prayer-Meeting, Faithful to Do Their Duty, and Earnest and Anxious to Reap All the Benefits They Can Gain

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the night that He instituted this sacrament, He said, "Take, eat: this is My body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of Me. After the same manner also He took f the cup, when He had supped, saying, This cup is the new Af testament in My blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in invit remembrance of Me." -41011.4: In the book "Desire of Ages," we read: "Every disciple is .61,40#,A, „Alia& called upon to participate publicly, and thus bear witness that he accepts Christ as a personal Saviour. . . . All who neglect these seasons of divine privilege will suffer loss. Of them it may be appropriately said, 'Ye are not all clean.' "—Page 656. This participation can only be possible by being present in ADVENTISTS person. The same may be said of other church appointments for God's people. In the book "Steps to Christ" we read: "Those who are really seeking for communion with God, will in absentia be seen in the prayer-meeting, faithful to do their duty, and earnest and anxious to reap all the benefits they can gain. They will improve every opportunity of placing themselves where they can receive the rays of light from heaven."—Page 102. THE EDITOR Then on the Sabbath day, when a special feast is set for the people of God, as it is in the Sabbath school, many are not present; against their name stands the significant "a"— HILE acknowledging my indebtedness to Simeon "in absentia." This paves the way for carelessness in attend- Stylites, a versatile contributor to the "Christian ance at the divine service which follows, and results in a dis- Century," for his thought-provoking use of the continuance of church attendance. phrase "in absentia" ("Christian Century," Sept. 2), I admit The outcome of such carelessness, by those who are that I am a good deal intrigued by its suitability as an appella- well enough in body to attend, is fraught with perilous con- tion to many people who profess to be what they are not. I sequences, both to the individual and those who are influenced confess, with humility, it must apply in many cases to our- by his or her example. If persisted in it will lead to the exclu- selves and our church attendance. sion of such from the kingdom. Graduates from institutions It must be admitted that the number of people who profess of learning are sometimes granted their diplomas "in absen- to be Seventh-day Adventists, but who are such only "in tia." They have, however, attended their lectures, and taken absentia," is alarming. There are many thousands of such the examinations, and thereby are qualified to receive recog- people around the world, and our own division has its share. nition, whether present in person at the presentation of diplo- This is naturally a cause of deep concern to many of the shep- mas or not. Not so the careless one in his spiritual life. herds of the flock, and anything that can be done to change the "Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter situation will be sincerely appreciated. into the kingdom of heaven : but he that doeth the will of My The Government census may report these people as adher- Father which is in heaven." The will of God is well expressed ents of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, but as potential in the words of the Apostle Paul to the Hebrews, "Let us hold members they are not here. They are Adventists only "in fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for He is absentia." To their credit, however, it can be said that they faithful that promised;) and let us consider one another to would be prepared to defend the doctrines of the church in a provoke unto love and to good works: not forsaking the as- time of discussion, or when the truth is being attacked. But sembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; their witness is greatly minimized by their habit of frequently but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see or continually absenting themselves. Take, for instance, the the day approaching." Heb. 10: 23-25. celebration of the ordinances of the Lord's house. Christ said In that way, and in that way only, will we remove the to His disciples, "Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, stigma "Adventists in absentia," and receive the glad welcome, and drink His blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth "Come, ye blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared My flesh, and drinketh My blood, hath eternal life." And on for you from the foundation of the world."

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Butt would be glad to help you on this Bearing the Family Likeness question." They then began to tell our brother that' MARION N. YOUNG the Bible teaches that a person must be baptized and also gave the texts touch- The responsibility of his task so im- form and colouring; the woodsman with ing on this point. When the European pressed Ezra, the scribe, that on his way its value for the sawmill. . . ." evangelist finally told them that he was to Jerusalem he proclaimed a fast to seek There it is again. We are different. It a Seventh-day Adventist minister they of God '`a right way for us, and for our is evident that the family relationship were as happy as could be. He shook little ones, and for all our substance." needs to be stressed. These thoughts are hands with these little missionaries and Said he, "I was ashamed to require of the being shared with fellow Christians, mem- said that he was proud of them. Their king a band of soldiers and horsemen to bers of the same family of God. Have we little faces just lit up with joy. help us against the enemy in the way: be- realized that the, "love" chapter (1 Corin- Our brother says that they were court- cause we had spoken unto the king, say- thians 13) follows the one which refers to eous, very respectful and well-mannered, ing, The hand of our God is upon all the diversity of gifts? Paul is impressed and certainly knew their Bibles. They them for good that seek Him." that the love ,of Christ, Christ's own love, were ready to let their light shine. We see Nehemiah, another prayerful in us is the only power that will bind to- Salt River MV society and Sabbath leader, whom it was impossible to discou- gether differing personalities. school, we are very proud of these two rage or intimidate, accepting an escort, "Now there are diversities of gifts, but little missionaries, who were ready to give "Now the king had sent captains of the the same Spirit. And there are differences an answer for the faith that is within army and horsemen with me." of administrations, but the same Lord." them. Well done, and God bless you! Both men were on similar errands, but There is but one conclusion: as we live for —"South African Union Lantern," we observe in one a refusal, in the other God the emphasis is to be placed on the 15/8/53. an acceptance of help from secular Lord, not on our diversities. Believing that powers. those who hold other ideas may be as sin- An ancient story by a monk concerns cere as we ourselves, claiming daily the the two sons of a rich merchant. "One unifying help of the Holy Spirit, we shall exercise that love which is "never glad The Time Is Now gave away his inheritance and became a JAMES H. STIRLING hermit; the other kept his wealth to help when others go wrong, is gladdened by the needy." If each were intent on doing goodness, always slow to expose, always For twenty years the farmers of York the will of God as conveyed to him, eager to believe the best."—Moffatt. County, Pennsylvania, felt sure that they could either be disturbed because of differ- Shall we watch more carefully that the had rid themselves of the black stem rust. ing ideas? It would seem so. A great zeal for our own particular part of the This disease, which causes widespread English Christian sadly notes: "It must vineyard no longer outruns "the graces of damage to wheat crops, had been found be admitted that among Christian com- dwelling together in unity, forbearing one to winter on barberry bushes. A clean-up munities of every type, zeal, and knowl- another in love, and thinking no evil"? campaign had resulted in removing all edge far, far outrun the graces of dwelling Shall we bring joy to our Master by the these host bushes, and the farmers together in unity, forbearing one another family likeness we bear? thought that the fungus had been con- in love, and thinking no evil." quered. Why is there such a tendency to think But in the spring and summer of 1952 evil?. it is no new thing. In the year 1444 signs of stem rust began to show up again. B.C. there is recorded such a case. The Two Young Missionaries Here and there, over an area of fifty two and a half tribes who returned to the A. C. LE BUTT square miles, wheatfields began to turn black and wilt as before. The farmers land of their possession on the other side The day was the afternoon of the Sab- were puzzled, and they organized a search of Jordan were misjudged for building an bath. The place was Woodstock. There party. They went over field after field. altar, "not for burnt offering, nor for sac- was a slight drizzle. One of our European At last they came to a farm where twenty rifice," but for a witness to prevent their evangelists, with one of his Bible instruc- acres of wheat were almost a total loss. children, at such a distance from Jerusa- tors, had been out visiting. Coming to- In a neglected strip of land they found lem, from the feeling of isolation. The ward them were two little coloured girls, what they had been looking for—a barberry charge laid against them (Joshua 22) was aged approximately ten years. very strong, but quite erroneous. bush, six feet high! Quickly they de- These little girls were chatting merrily What we must recognize at the outset is stroyed the disease carrier, leaving some as they, hymnals and Bibles under their strongly worded advice with the property that we are different and never shall we arms, walked along home. Our evangelist all see things from the same angle. I am owner on the importance of good house- stopped them and asked where they had keeping on the farm. reminded of a conversation in which I been. They said, "To the MV." The evan- took part. Two of us were trying to estab- gelist (who was not known to them) said, Neglected sin, like a neglected plant lish the identity of a girl one of us had "MV! What is MV?" They replied that disease, likewise spreads a withering in- seen in the train. A dentist joined in, they were Seventh-day Adventists and fluence. "Had she a gold inlay on the left side, in that they had just come from the church. Andrew Mutch tells of an old bridge in such and such a tooth?" You see how he Our brother then said, "What do you the highlands of Scotland that was de- looked at individuals. mean? Isn't tomorrow the day to go to stroyed by a tiny birch seed which landed "In the ordinary things of life, from the church? This is Saturday." The girls be- in a small opening above the keystone. multitude of sights and sounds and con- gan to quote the fourth commandment When it sprouted it found enough organic tacts- conveyed to us through our senses, and said that the seventh day is the Sab- matter in the crevice to feed upon, and it our minds only actually select and retain bath of the Bible. He tried to test these grew to be a sapling. While it was small, a fragment of all the vibrations which young missionaries, but they were well able a child could have pulled it out; but no pour in upon us, and that fragment accords to hold their own, giving chapter and one gave the matter a thought. When with our mental outlook. What we hear verse. full-grown it wrenched apart the blocks of and feel is largely what we are within. Then he said, "But you don't have any stone. Users of the bridge awoke at last Thus in seeing and describing a tree, the churches, do you?" They were indignant, to the danger, but the structure was al- mind of a botanist will select and accept and said that they had, adding, "We have ready weakened beyond repair. visible, tangible, or oral impulses which European churches that you could go to, Many a life has been ruined by sins that conform to his outlook, points which con- too." He then asked, "Where can I learn seemed small in their beginning. That is cern the genealogy and life of the tree. about this seventh day Sabbath? And do why the Scriptures place so much empha- The artist, on the other hand, will be en- you have any ministers?" They replied, sis on prompt action for right living. "Be- raptured with points which concern its "Oh, yes, we have ministers. Pastor Le hold, now is the accepted time," says the AND ADVENT WORLD SURVEY 23/11/53 [3]

Apostle Paul; "now is the day of salva- your right hand makes you fall, cut it off gladly follows the Master's way. Their tion." Procrastination is dangerous. If and throw it away, for you might better whole manner of life has changed, and you are impressed with the need of remov- lose one part of your body than have it they are peaceable, godly Adventists. ing from your life some practice that is all go down to the pit!" Matt. 5:29, 30, After the district meeting, as the mis- unholy, or of clearing your record of some Goodspeed. sion ship anchored overnight near a Mari- unpaid debt, accept that urge as the voice That sounds as though Jesus considered gio Island village, two Papuan pastors, of the Holy Spirit, and do something about sin a serious matter. He did. He recog- Kila Galama and Heroma Heki, went to it without delay. Ask God for help now. nized that evil must be dealt with de- the village. As they entered the long No matter how complicated or involved cisively and at once. building which houses the whole village, the course of sin may have become in your Beware of putting off your response to together with their dogs and innumerable life,, God has a solution, a way out. He the "still small voice." Tomorrow may be smaller creatures, our men found a fight can help, but you must do your part. too late.. The time is now. in progress between two of the villagers. Jesus said, "If your right eye makes you —"Signs of the Times," (American), With much noise, the two combatants fall, tear it out and throw it away. . . . If 11/8/53. were slashing at each other with their axes and long bush knives. The native missionaries, very courageously, rushed to the scene, and seized the axes and knives from the angry men. Then they talked Our calmly to the men until their anger sub- sided. The fight finished, the people of the vil- ISLAND FIELDS lage gathered around the two visitors, listening eagerly to the gospel story, and seeing the pictures of the roll which the visitors had brought. Afterwards the people pleaded that they be sent a teacher. sailed for the Turama River, with Pastor The native ministers told them that if News from West Papua H. White, and Brethren E. L. Martin and they erected a teacher's house there, a H. M. PASCOE R. M. Ellison aboard. Two days' travel teacher would come. President, West Papuan Mission brought them to the Turama River village. Next morning as the "Diari" left on the In the recently organized West Papuan of Kaomaiou, about seventy miles up- long trip southward to the Fly River and Mission, during the past few months, we stream. Here several hundred people were Daru Island, the people of that village have been impressed vividly that the Lord gathered for their first district meeting, were hard at work gathering the posts is moving strongly on heathen hearts, so which, while necessarily short, brought and materials required for their teacher's that the work may be finished and cut great help to them. house. I don't know how we shall fill the short in righteousness. On the Sabbath, seventeen of the Tu- call, but it surely will be answered very From October 2-7 the annual district rama people were baptized, the first-fruits soon. meeting was held at the Vailala Training of the work in this area, while another From each section of West Papua the School, where Brother John Lee and his five who are ready, but were unable to be report is of steady progress. The church wife are heading up a strong school work. present, are to be baptized shortly. Two members are growing in grace and zeal, At this meeting we were glad to have years ago, when our work started among willing to sacrifice, and eager to see the Pastors H. White, E. R. Gane, and W. L. them, all of these believers were raw message carried to every one of the un- Pascoe, and Brethren R. M. Ellison and heathen, and, of course, cannibals. What counted villages of this field. Dorner with us. a testimony they are today to the mighty We believe you will join us in praying On the closing day of the spiritual feast, transforming power of this everlasting that God will raise up more labourers, and 221 candidates were baptized. They came gospel message! send them out to teach these people of from many different villages where our God's love and saving power. native workers and lay people have, been The experience of one of the candidates preaching the message and instructing the is of special interest, as he narrated it on people. that Sabbath: When our teacher, Haru, At this meeting, as the call was made first went to this village two years ago, he for any who wished to go out into the was invited to stay with them. However, I Went to Nusi newer, sections of our field as volunteer it wasn't long before one man among them E. A. BOEHM President, Bismarck-Solomons Union Mission missionaries, without pay or presents, proposed that they ought to kill Haru and more than thirty men and their wives re- eat him. Some agreed that this would be Years ago I had an ambition to be a sponded. Surely God's people are willing an excellent plan, but one, man objected. missionary on the island of Nusi. In those in this day of His power. Haru, said he, had come to teach them the college days nothing would have pleased Of these new volunteer workers, five right way, and they must listen to him, me more than to put away my books, families indicated their desire to go to not eat him. During the next few days pack my bag, and set sail for far-away work in the East Papuan mission. Three there was much discussion in the long Nusi—isolated, enchanting, place of ad- of these families are now there, and two house which is "home" to all the villagers venture, populated by savage, primitive others are to follow as soon as they can alike. Numbers of the people were anxious people needing so much the gospel of get transport. to eat Haru, but one man stood firmly Jesus. Nusi called me! Its stories thrilled A number volunteered to go to the against them. me to become a foreign missionary. Turama River area, where there are many Annoyed by his firmness, the people of Twenty years passed by, many of them calls from raw, primitive heathen, not a the village told him that Haru would run spent in service in the mission field. Then, few of whom are still cannibals. The needs away within a week, and then the village just a few days ago, for the first time in of the work in the Fly River mouth area people would eat Haru's new friend in- my life, I went to Nusi! I satisfied my are being answered by nearly twenty of stead! With great fear the man watched ambition. I'm glad I went. I hope to go these new workers. and waited as the days of that week again some day. A great work will have to be done for slowly passed. Still Haru remained, un- Marked on most maps as Tenth Island, the people living along the banks and is- conscious of his danger, but guarded by Nusi is a tiny little island gem set in a lands of the lower Fly River. The new re- the angels. After two weeks had passed, sapphire that is the Pacific Ocean. Seven cruits are greatly needed, and their everyone was convinced that Haru would hours due east from St. Matthias Islands labours, we know, will be fruitful as they stay, and gradually their murderous in- as the mission ship sails, brings us to the sacrifice, very literally, for the Master. tentions were put away. The man who shores of Nusi. Not more than two or Immediately after the Vailala district had befriended the teacher, with the three feet of sand, broken coral, and rot- meeting ended, the mission ship "Diari" whole of his village, now humbly and ting humus rest on a lonely outcrop of [4] 23/11/53 THE AUSTRALASIAN RECORD

coral reef to form the island. Coconuts, tobacco, betel-nut, or pigs. The people without religion till I was about eight, and great trees,- and dense undergrowth cover were clean and healthy. At the call of then attended the Church of England. the whole of the island, with the exception the bell of the chapel, the people came About this time my friend met an Ad- of a golden fringe of beach. hurrying to the, meeting-place. Several ventist, and their conversation turned to Where we contacted the island the un- of us spoke to them through an inter- the Sabbath question. "Oh," said my dergrowth had been cleared over a small preter, admonishing them to be faithful friend, "I can show you in the Bible where area, and here beneath the trees and co- until the day that Jesus will transfer them the Sabbath was changed in the time of conuts the entire population, made up of from their tiny island to His glorious king- the apostles." "Can you?" replied the Ad- about thirty adults and as many children, dom. ventist. "Show me, and I'll believe, too." had built themselves a village. These humble children of God then fol- So home went my friend and searched his As there was not a place for us to cast lowed their Master's example by partici- Douay Version from end to end. What anchor, mission president Rongapitu, dis- pating in the ordinance of humility, after wonderful promises he found, and the trict director Baugasi, H. A. Dickins, and which we gathered round the sacred table commandments of God so different from I, went ashore in a native canoe whilst whilst Pastor Rongapitu served us with his own beliefs and teachings!—but no our ship, the "Malalagi," lay out to sea a the emblems of Christ's broken body and Sabbath change. little for several hours. Mission teacher spilled blood. Back he went to the Adventist and John and his people lined up on the beach Solemn though it is, the Lord's supper asked for the history of the Sabbath to sing a specially adapted song of wel- is an experience that I always enjoy. The change, and for more information about come. Their voices were not as tuneful as one which we partook of at Nusi is one the state of the dead, for he found no many we have heard elsewhere, but we which I will not quickly forget. Isolated purgatory in the Bible. were the first visitors to the island for from the world we were close to God. His Each time my friend had a study he almost a year, and we certainly did not sweet Spirit drew very near to His simple talked to me and asked me what I be- doubt their sincerity. Handshakes all children as they celebrated the sacred rite lieved and then corrected my views from round followed, after which we visited We left the palm-thatched church with the Bible, telling me where to- find -the with the people for a time, sampling their the abiding presence of God in our hearts. information. ' food and taking a brief walk into the is- Our ship was signalled to return. Good- Shocked by the difference between Bible land, whilst Baugasi produced pencil and byes were said to the brethren, who will teachings and those of the Roman Catho- paper and busied himself checking the wait months before they see another lic Church, he studied hard to find the church and Sabbath school rolls and gath- visitor. Expertly we were paddled through truth on each point of doctrine, and soon ering accumulated offerings, reports, and the slight surf and soon we were aboard was baptized, for he determined to do statistics. A great bundle of mats was our vessel with Nusi's island sinking be- what God says rather than to keep man- brought to him, representing the tithe of neath the horizon as we sailed our western made doctrines. He introduced me to his these people from their only industry. course. Adventist friend, who was the local pastor, John smiled as he collected a year's wages. My ambition had been achieved. I had and we all studied together, but though His problem will be how to spend them, been a missionary to Nusi, for just a few I -could understand and believe with my for there are no stores on Nusi. hours it is true, but that brief contact with mind, my heart was untouched. My All the inhabitants of Nusi are either the church of God on that isolated spot is friend, despairing of my conversion (I was members or adherents of the Seventh-day an experience I would not care to ex- told this later) because he believed I was Adventist Church. We saw no evidence of change with anyone.. deliberately setting myself against what I knew to be right, handed me over to the pastor for further studies, and dropped out of my life. I explained tearfully to the pastor that I knew the truths in my mind, Around the but my heart would not let me pray. A brick wall seemed to arise whenever I tried to give myself to Jesus and to confess Hini my Saviour. I longed to know CONFERENCES the peace that Jesus promised, for I had been searching for it for nearly eight years. The pastor, on hearing my full story, and being wise in the knowledge of how the Holy Spirit works, continued to study "The Eyes of the Lord Run not overcome the problems that were the with me, and as I attended church and root cause of my trouble. Sabbath school the -whole church prayed To and Fro" I became more or less a hermit and had for me continuously. They prayed me into HEREIN IS LOVE no desire to go dancing or attending the the church step by step, for Jesus only theatre with my former associates, for the BERYL KAY-SEWELL asks us to go one step at a time—just as gaiety was forced, and there was no much as we are able to see, understand, "Herein is love, not that we loved God, happiness in these things for me. but that He loved us, and sent His Son and accept. There were, however, some friends to be the propitiation for our sins." 1 Finally, by a bitter experience, causing whom I loved to visit—married couples John 4: 10. deep anguish, I laid my burden of sin and with children—and one day a friendship a broken life at Jesus' feet, asking Him to To tell you all the story from the, be- sprang up with a young Catholic boy. make good come of it, and received in- ginning until now would take many pages, "You are too quiet," he said. "It is not stead that wonderful peace that only Jesus so I shall content myself with relating good for you to live so much to yourself. can give. The terrible strain under which briefly how the Lord found me in the You are like my older brother in that. I had been living began to disappear, and world, lost, wounded, and bewildered, and You ought to get together, for you are two my mental serenity returned, as peace of led me back to His neace. `lone wolves."' Out of that remark came mind reigned. Bodily ailments and aches, To all outward appearance I was a an introduction, and the two 'lone wolves' too, slowly disappeared as the tensions of successful school teacher, loved by the became friends and found they both loved worry also left me. children and engrossed in my work, but, walking, swimming, the great out of doors, The road back to Christian living is not when I began to talk of life and ambition and talking about serious subjects. easy, for families rarely understand, and everyone could see and hear that I was Before long our talk turned to God and mine was no exception. Bereft of sweet- one who had failed to conquer life and the Bible, and what each thought about heart by my decision to be baptized, I met was quickly going down in the struggle. spiritual life. My new friend was a Roman an antagonistic mother who threatened to One nervous breakdown had taken two Catholic from birth and was brought up sever our relationship if I continued in my whole years out of my life, and I still had in a Catholic school. I was brought up beliefs. My heart broke anew, and all the AND ADVENT WORLD SURVEY 23/11/53 15]

old strain returned, but Jesus saw me through, daily giving me strength to take the next step. At last, I left teaching behind and came to Avondale to search God's Word for a more solid faith, and to gather together the threads of life and personality so that I might have a stable character with which to work for Jesus in the harvest field, especially amongst the children and the weary in mind. Avondale is to me a haven—a place of refuge where new strength of body and mind, new knowledge, and inspiration may be gained. It is possible for all, old or young, to come to Avondale and work their way through, for God is a wonderful provider, and has not let me want during this year. My mother has become reconciled to my beliefs, though she has no personal interest in them. I have many Adventist friends—as well as many of my old friends —and I feel that wherever I may be I have sisters and brothers to welcome me, for that is how I have always found Ad- ventists—ever ready to help and to welcome, even at midnight. • The friend who brought me the truth Mr. and Mrs. Menzies and Miss Heather Menzies meeting members of the sanitarium staff and accepted it himself, not only saw me in the Signs foyer. baptized through his witness, but has also brought his brother, who introduced us, to the truth. For his crown there are already sented Mr. and Mrs. Menzies and their two stars. daughter with a specially bound two-vol- /1 Memorable Institute ume edition of "Desire of Ages." Pastor CHARLES HEAD Trans-Tasman Union Conference Home Missions Ulrich assured the Prime Minister that in Secretary harmony with Scripture, we counted it a The combined laymen's institute of the "Prime Minister Meets People privilege to honour and to give the North New South Wales and Queensland strength of our prayers to the Queen and of the Mountains" Conferences convened October 15-18, at her ministers of state. R. P. BROWN the Tallebudgera National Fitness Camp in Queensland, about ten miles from the Under' this heading appeared a report New South Wales border. in the Melbourne "Age" of the Prime Expectations were high, for Pastor T. L. Minister's visit to Warburton and sur- Oswald, Home Missions secretary of the rounding districts. General Conference, and Pastor C. C. - It reminds one of the record of the "sons Weis, the Australasian Division Home of God" in their mountain homes in ante- Missions secretary, were to be the chief diluvian times. We trust that the allusion speakers, and consequently we were as- will always be apt. sured of extraordinary help. The report goes on to say that Mr. Our hopes were fully realized, because Menzies endeavoured to avoid speeches, we received a wonderful inspiration and but made six short ones during the day. an enlargement of vision concerning lay- We were privileged to hear one of the men's soul-winning possibilities, which six, which was directed to representatives eventually should be instrumental in the of the sanitarium, Signs Publishing Co., fruition of a harvest of souls. and Health Food Company's factory in Every Home Missions activity that is the latter's assembly hall. promoted and directed by the denomina- This followed an animated scene in the tion received due consideration. foyer of the Signs Publishing Company. Here Mr. and Mrs. Menzies and their Pastor Oswald's instruction and mes- daughter Heather were introduced to each sages made lasting impressions upon our of the representatives of the three insti- minds, and Pastor Weis illustrated his in- tutions present. Following a brief inspec- struction with such practical and ex- tion of the publishing house, the Prime tremely interesting experiences that those Minister's party and retinue of press re- who listened will never forget. porters moved over to the Sanitarium At the closing meeting, Pastor Oswald Health Food Company. called for a dedication which included an Mr. Menzies spoke of the privilege of individual pledge to win, by the grace of being Australian, of the fact that employ- God, at least one soul for Him during the ers and employees can work together in ensuing year. harmony for production. If one succeeds, The response was really wonderful, for all may succeed; if one fails, all may fail. it appeared as though the whole group of The greatest incentive to unity of purpose, approximately two hundred people had and harmony in industrial relations was made the decision. the spiritual, here present, he said. A "commission" service climaxed the in- Following these remarks, Pastor Ulrich, stitute when eight men and one sister who Mr. Menzies receiving the "Desire of Ages" on behalf of the three institutions, pre- set from Pastor Ulrich. had each been Instrumental in winning [6] 23/11/53 THE AUSTRALASIAN RECORD

one or more souls, were invested with the were made very enjoyable by the making films, stories told by Mr. D. Hokin, and a insignia of the "120." of individual charts. concert on the Saturday night. Actually, every Seventh-day Adventist Many long walks and hikes through the Sabbath was a very happy time. The should belong to the same group, for the beautiful surrounding bushland were Friday evening meeting was conducted by "120" is based upon the designation found made colourful by nature collections, in Pastor Judd and the Sabbath service by in Acts 1: 15. The disciples and follow- the form of flowers and plants. A day Pastor A. P. Dyason. ers of Christ, numbering 120, were meeting trip was taken to Sherbrook Forest, where Now I think we should devote a little in the upper room and were examining all were very keen to track down the lyre- space to the leaders, for without them their hearts and petitioning God for His bird—with some success. there could be no camp. Pastors Judd and Spirit. When they were all of one accord The leaders did all in their power to Southwell and their associates, Misses E. with differences put aside, the Holy Spirit make the evenings enjoyable with good and M. Abraham, Mrs. N. Mitchell, and was poured upon them. As a result of programmes, including camp-fires, songs, Miss Marjorie Barritt constituted a good this manifestation of power they went team. I know all will agree when I say forth to fulfil the Lord's great gospel that the appetizing meals prepared by commission. IF Miss B. Logue and Mrs. Bennetts were The wonderful proclamation of the REGINALD WALLIS really wonderful. Sydney Cole did a splen- gospel that followed was due largely to the did job cutting wood, stoking fires, and blessing of God, and to the earnest and IF you can keep "the faith" when those helping the cooks. enthusiastic efforts of the laymen—who about you Homing-time arrived too quickly, with "went everywhere preaching the Word." Are losing it and seeking something new; each junior saying with a happy smile, "It Acts 8: 4. The historian Gibbon in his If you can stand the firmer, though they just wasn't long enough!" and each leader famous chapter containing the record of flout you replying with a rather tired smile, "I hope the rapid progress of the Christian faith As being simple and old-fashioned too; you have enjoyed it as much as we have, pays tribute to the laymen, and the fol- If you can put your hand in Christ's, and and we wish you all God's richest blessings lowing is a very brief statement from his feeling and pray that you may take away some Volume II, chapter 15, page 6: "It became The marks of Calvary's scars upon your guiding thoughts that will help you on the most sacred duty of a new convert to palm, life's way." diffuse among his relations and friends Can gladly say "Amen" to all His dealing, the inestimable blessing which he had re- Or change the sigh into a joyous psalm; ceived." When the Lord personally commissioned IF you can laugh when human hopes are Hawera, New Zealand, Mission banished, His representatives of the early Chris- RUTH L. JOHNSON tian church to proclaim His gospel When castles fall, and cherished prospects throughout the world, He included every die; Early in the new year, Pastor C. T. believer in every age as revealed in various And just keep on though earthly props have Potter, and two additional helpers, statements and illustrations of Scripture. vanished, Brother Trevena and the writer, moved Surely the whole constituency of the Ad- Content to see the pattern by and by; to Hawera to prepare for the mission to ventist movement should be more in- If you can meet abuse without complaining, be opened up some weeks later. The tensely in earnest about our heavenly And greet your unkind critic with a smile, Hawera church entered whole-heartedly Father's soul-winning business than the If, conscious that your human love is wan- into the preparations, and gave full co- believers of the first century, because we ing, operation to the mission all the way are living near the end of the world's last You claim a Calvary love that knows no through, which was much appreciated. century. guile; Hawera is a small town of between five and six thousand inhabitants, situated in We can be absolutely certain that in mid-Taranaki Province. A flourishing God's programme of final events the time IF you can bear the unjust imputation little town with a good backing in all di- has arrived for the grand rally of the lay- Without a murmer or revengeful thought, rections of rich dairy farmers. The people, men, in association with the ministers and And even forfeit rights and reputation, church officers, which under the Lord's Because His glory is the one thing sought; as is very often the case in such surround- directions will hasten the finishing of His If you can give an honest commendation ings, have the atmosphere of being rich work and the coming of Jesus. To him whose work looms larger than and increased with goods and having need your own, of nothing. Let us therefore plan and work, in com- Or scorn to speak the word of condemnation After all the preliminaries were com- plete recognition of the fact that "it is To him who falls or reaps what he has plete, the mission opened on March 29, in later than we think." sown; the Opera House with a good attendance which was well maintained, and interests IF you can give consent to Calvary's dying, began to mount up. The caretaker of the And live again in resurrection power, Opera House was amazed at the steady JMV Girls' Camp, September If you can claim the victory, not by trying, attendance, more especially as a large 1953 But resting in His triumph every hour; Queen Carnival was launched in the town just two days before the mission opened, E. MARY ABRAHAM If you can be content with His provision, Though others seem to prosper and suc- and continued for two months. When the Although a heavy downpour of rain was ceed, people began to say that a real revival had not an ideal welcome, it did nothing to Nor let repining mar the heavenly vision, come to Hawera, and that never before dampen the spirits of the fifty-seven girls And simply trust in God for every need; had the Bible been expounded so convinc- who arrived at The Basin from all corners ingly, opposition immediately commenced of Victoria. IF you can let the mind of Christ possess from other church leaders. One minister Soon we were settled in, and making you, sent out a printed warning to his parish- new acquaintances by the warmth of the To think on "things of good report" and ioners to have nothing to do with Mr. fire in our cosy assembly hall. true; Potter and his proselytizing activities. Each day began with morning devotion And ever let the love of Christ obsess you, Others admonished their flock to be loyal conducted by the women leaders in the Constraining everything you say and do; to their own church. As can be imagined, quietness of the- cabins. In spite of the If you can find in Him your highest treasure, this did not make the work any easier, but rain and cold which persisted throughout Let Him hold sway o'er heart and soul men have yet to realize that when they the first few days, the girls were fully and limb, endeavour to obstruct the progress of the occupied with hobbies, hikes, and outings, New life is yours, and blessing without mea- third angel's message they are not warring so that the weather became a minor fac- sure against flesh and blood, but against the tor. Leathercraft and basketry were very And—what is more—you'll live and reign great God who has ordained that this popular, while Pastor Judd's tree studies with Him. message is to swell to a "loud cry" that AND ADVENT WORLD SURVEY 23/11/53 [7] all the earth may be lightened with His GIBSON-PIETSCH. — On October 21, LANSDOWN.—On Wednesday forenoon, glory. 1953, the warm-hearted Ringwood church October 14, in the Waikato hospital, Ham- As time went on a canvas tabernacle (Victoria) was decorated with a pro- ilton, N.Z., Sister Grace Lansdown, wife was erected towards the centre of the fusion of forest fern and garden flowers, of Brother Fred Lansdown, Peria Road, main street, and a man in Auckland sent ready to receive the bride and bridegroom, Matamata, passed away after a brief ill- for to come and preach against Seventh- Johanna Elizabeth Pietsch, and Jeffery ness. Last year it was the pleasure of the day Adventism and the commandments of Donald Gibson, who met at the altar to writer to study with Sister Lansdown who God. Vans rushed up and down the exchange marriage vows. This young was later baptized by Pastor G. Ratcliffe. streets with large placards denouncing couple are esteemed members of our Since that happy occasion her sanctified Seventh-day Adventists. One bore the in- church, the bride being the daughter of life has helped to draw her husband into scription: "Seventh-day Adventism in the Brother and Sister W. 0. Pietsch of Ver- the family of God. To Brother Lansdown, Spotlight of the Bible." mont, and the bridegroom a comparatively her children, and also to the Smart family recent adherent. The new home will be we extend our Christian love and sym- The opening night of their mission ar- set up in our midst so that our Ringwood pathy. We laid her to rest in the Mata- rived, so did the visiting speaker, and church will continue to enjoy the fellow- mata cemetery to await the summons of amongst his congregation a supporter of ship of these young people. May God's the Life-giver. Erroll B. Ibbott. the Adventist mission with a tape re- richest blessing be upon this union. corder, the latter by permission. The ad- BALDWIN.—On October 7, 1953, at the R. Brandstater. vertising in the daily paper for the next early age of twenty-seven years, Brother week or two was very arresting. _When the Peter Jackson Baldwin of Rosebank, via visiting speaker returned for his second dis- Lismore, N.S.W., passed to his rest. He course in a fortnight's time he found the leaves a young wife and a baby daughter condition of his mission had worsened, born the day of his burial, to fight life's considerably, and it subsequently closed. battles alone, yet not alone, for the lov- A deserted canvas tabernacle now stands, ing Saviour, who in the long ago said, "Lo grown all around with grass, and with a I am with you alway, even unto the end of wire netting fence to exclude the towns- the world," will comfort and support in all people. UNTIL THE DAY BREAK times of need. To these dear ones, along The atmosphere has cleared and God's "Because I live, ye shall live also" with the sorrowing parents, three brothers, truth goes on conquering and to conquer. and two sisters, we extend our sincere On August 1, our hearts rejoiced to see PARDEY.—On October 15, 1953, Elsie sympathy, praying that God will comfort sixteen precious souls go forward in bap- Helena Pardey departed this life, after a and prepare their hearts for the glorious tism, and the end is not yet. Another bap- long illness, and was buried in God's acre resurrection morn. Thomas R. Kent. tism will be held in the near future, when at Avondale the following day. Mrs. quite a number more are looking forward Pardey died trusting in the Lord who has .••••011 to following this ordinance of their Lord conquered death. Our heartfelt sympathy ACKNOWLEDGMENT and Saviour. Time is running out, and is extended to her sister, Sister Annie The secretary-treasurer of the Greater soon this year's work will be counted in Peterson, who is widely known through Sydney Conference acknowledges with the past. It has really been a wonderful her long years of service in the organized thanks the receipt of £10 tithe from year, and we can say, "Thanks be unto work. Brethren E. C. Watts and G. F. "North Sydney." God, which always causeth us to triumph Bohringer were associated with the writer WANTED.—Strong pensioner; milk cow, in Christ." Our confidence is strong in in the performance of the last rites. useful in garden, etc. Good home in re- the Lord. He has done great things for K. J. Wooller. turn. C. A. Maude, Coomboona, via us. He is ever steadily working for the Mooroopna, Victoria. glory of His name. WYBORN. — Sister Jessie McCrombie Wyborn of Brisbane passed peacefully FOR SALE.—Fibro and weatherboard to her rest in the Brisbane hospital on house, built four years. Three bedrooms, September 30, 1953. In the presence of kitchen, lounge room, sun-room; built-in relatives, church members, and friends, cupboards and wardrobes. Handy to insti- WEDDINGS we laid her to rest until Jesus calls. Our tutions and church school. Electric light sympathy goes out to her three sons and and water, bitumen road. Apply F. J. one daughter—Pastor David Wyborn, Lynch, S.H.F. Co., Warburton, Vic. Walter, Fred, and Lily. The writer was FOR SALE.—New modern fibro home. associated with Pastor E. A. Reye in Three bedrooms, sun-room, lounge, din- speaking words of comfort to those who DODDS-PARMENTER. — On November ing-room, kitchen, bathroom, laundry, mourn the loss of a dearly loved mother 3, 1953, in the Lismore, N.S.W., Adventist back and front verandas, electric, stove, J. F. Hankinson. church, Leslie Dodds of Murwillumbah, and sister. washing machine. Bitumen road, bus to and Olive Parmenter of Lismore, joined college and train; home garden. Must sell BALL.—Truly a mother in Israel, our hands in holy wedlock. Both are loyal and to enter colporteur field. £2,100. G. Rap- beloved Sister Mary Elizabeth Ball passed active church members. As they make pell, Morisset Road, Cooranbong. their home at Eungella, via Murwillumbah, away peacefully on October 17, 1953, and we wish them much of God's rich blessing, was laid to rest in the Avondale cemetery, A HISTORY OF PACIFIC UNION and pray that from their home light and N.S.W., the following day which, had she COLLEGE love will flow in blessing to others. lived, would have been her eightieth birth- To Former P.U.C. and Healdsburg Thomas R. Kent. day. We extend to all who mourn her Students and Teachers, passing our deepest sympathy, and in par- A history of Pacific Union College in BOURNE-SCHUMACHER.—In the Ade- ticular mention her children, Mrs. Sharpe, word and pictures is planned for publi- laide city church on September 30, 1953, Mrs. Sperring, Miss M. Ball, Noel, Pastor cation in 1957, P.U.C's. seventy-fifth an- Malcolm Cornelius Bourne and Eliza- M. Ball, Keith, and Cyril. Sister Ball ac- niversary year. Though most of the beth Hillson Schumacher were united in cepted present truth in the year 1922 alumni have been contacted, the help of marriage. The bridegroom is the son of through the ministry of Pastor E. G. all former students and teachers is de- Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bourne of Maylands. Whittaker, and had resided in Avondale sired. The College History Committee will The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. since 1924. She lived a consistent Chris- be happy to send details on the types of E. Schumacher of Clearview. A very large tian life and shared with God's people the material and pictures wanted. Postage gathering of friends gave evidence of the blessed hope, anticipating the joyous re- both ways will be paid on material sent in. high esteem in which these two young union with her family in the day when Please write at once to: The Editor, "His- persons are held. May God's blessing rest partings shall be no more. tory of Pacific Union College," Box 373, upon their home. G. W. Rollo. K. J. Wooller. Angwin, California, U.S.A. [8] 23/11/53 THE AUSTRALASIAN RECORD

5AD 155 The following cable was serit to the recent Autumn Council, and below is the AUSTRALASIAN RECORD BREVITIES cordial reply:— and Advent World Survey Autumn Council care Adventist Washing- Official Organ of the 46V ton DC USA Greetings from Australasia AUSTRALASIAN INTER-UNION CONFER- ENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS Word has been received from London approximately four hundred baptisms in that Dr. Cyril Evans of Sydney, has been Papua during past month hundreds join- Editor - - - A. G. Stewart granted the degree of M.R.C.P. On being baptismal classes in Coral Sea and Associate Editor - Mary M. Campbell half of his many friends in Australasia Bismarck Solomons unions many urgent Single Subscriptions, in Australia 15s., New we congratulate Dr. Evans on the success calls to open new work Stop Oswald's Zealand 12s. 3d. per year (post paid). that his efforts have merited. meetings greatly appreciated Stop May When mailed to territories outside Australasia God abundantly bless during your council and territories annexed thereto (Papua, New Guinea, Lord Howe and Norfolk Island, Fiji The Australasian secretary of the Pub- Mote. and Western Samoa) 10s. extra for empire and lishing Department, Pastor E. R. Gane, foreign postage is required. October 21, 1953 reports that the book sales for the nine • Order through your conference office. or send Mote Adventist Sydney months ended September 30 are £23,000 direct to the Signs Publishing Co., Warburton, Autumn Council sends appreciation for Victoria, Australia. in advance of last year. This is not the your accomplishments prays for greater result of any adjustment in prices, but of All copy for the paper should be sent to The blessings in future assures you financial Editor, "Record," Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, increased deliveries. N.S.W. moral support Stop Read Matthew 24: 14 Appearing regularly in the Australasian Record _ We are happy to be able to extend to Ephesians 6: 23, 24 Rebok. are articles from the Review and Herald, the Pastor and Mrs. W. H. Pascoe, of Avon- general church paper of the Seventh-day Ad- VD ventists, published at Washington, D.C., U.S.A. dale, our sincere congratulations on the Printed weekly for the Conference by the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding-day, Signs Publishing Co., Warburton, Victoria. November 5. May God's benediction con- Child Evangelism in Action tinue with them as together they journey W. A. TOWNEND on toward the kingdom. Sabbath School Secretary, South New Zealand DIRECTORY Conference Australasian Inter-Union Conference From the secretary-treasurer of the Our folk down here believe in child President - - - F. A. Mote Trans-Tasman Union Conference we learn Secretary - - - H. G. Moulds evangelism. And they have a happy knack Associate Secretary - E. J. Johanson that a further forty souls were recently of putting their beliefs into action in a Treasurer - - - W. L. Pascoe baptized by Pastor George Burnside in Assistant Treasurer - W. E. Zeunert whole-souled kind of way. Auditors - - (Chief) L. J. Stace, Brisbane, and another class is in prepara- Any Sabbath morning you could visit R. L. Parkinson. tion. With those already baptized the any one, or all, of our Sabbath schools, Departmental Secretaries number will pass the 300 mark during the and you would not find one dingy back- Educational and Missionary currency of the city mission. Volunteer - - - room where children meet. Throughout Health Food - - B. 0. Johanson the conference our boys and girls have Home Missions and Sabbath We offer our hearty congratulations to places of worship and study that are "set School - - - - C. C. Weis Miss Elaine Pengilley, sewing mistress at Ministerial - - - H. G. Moulds up for business" on the child level. Of Press Relations, Religious Liberty, the Australasian Missionary College, on course, some of our schools are more ad- and Temperance - - R. E. Hare her recent success in obtaining the Ross Publishing - - - E. R. Gane vanced than others, but all are very child Radio - - - - L. C. Naden Hynes College 'diploma. This diploma is a conscious. It is interesting to note„ too, •••••••• well recognized award for ability in dress- that our children's divisions in almost all making and tailoring, and will doubtless of our Sabbath schools are now crowded, encourage many of our young ladies to of seeing new little strangers in their some very much so. schools. That is according to the divine study at Avondale and benefit under Miss Non-Adventist children are also being Pengilley's instruction. catered for. At the new little New Brigh- blue-print. ton church, four young people—Evangelist Right through the winter months in Writing to friends from her comfortable Christchurch, between fifty and sixty flat in the clean, modern city of New Delhi, D. J. Selfe and Mrs. Selfe, and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Dumpleton—have gathered adults attended my weekly lectures based Miss Esma Di Salvia tells them she has on the General Conference course for no regrets at having accepted the call to into their Sabbath school about forty children not of our faith. The interest of teachers and child evangelism demonstra- India. Her only sadness is caused by a tions. Never have we been associated with realization of the poverty and dire spirit- these children has been held for more than four months. a more enthusiastic group. The comments ual need of the multitudes in that land. on the course written voluntarily by these Our American missionaries made her very Led by their minister, M. G. Townend, the Sydenham. Sabbath school is con- folk, certainly make interesting reading. welcome and undertook to see that she But more than that, they clearly tell of a would not be lonely. The evangelistic mis- ducting a Sunday afternoon branch school right in the Adventist church. Between practical interest in working, to lead boys sion in New Delhi is attracting full at- and girls to Jesus. Praise God for that. tendances four nights a week, and as sixty and seventy non-Adventist children there is no public transportation for are attending. The last time I visited this The background to the present awaken- Europeans, Miss Di Salvia has purchased thriving child evangelism project, I ing in child evangelism includes the min- a small car to visit interested people. noticed three parents present, and was istry here of Eric B. Hare of the General told that two of them had not missed one Conference, and later, Marion L. Taylor One of our members recently had a let- meeting. D. J. Halliday and Sisters J. from the division office„ Sabbath school ter from her brother, who is a Lieutenant- Cusack and M. G. Townend are giving en- workshops conducted by the local depart- Commander in the navy, and in it he thusiastic, well-planned leadership. God is ment throughout the conference, and also mentioned that he had just taken a body- blessing their labours. That is very ap- child evangelism rallies in a number of guard of natives from Manus to Lae, New parent, and a harvest is assured. centres. Nothing promotes itself! Guinea, to attend an official ceremony Three weeks after I had conducted a Obviously our folk in South New Zea- conducted by the Governor-General of child evangelism rally in Oxford and land believe this inspired promise to be Australia: "I took with me the European Rangiora, with the capable help of Miss very literal: "We may bring hundreds and padre= from Manus, and when passing an June Robinson of our department here, thousands of children to Christ if we will island named Baluan, the padre pointed and Miss Margaret Piper, the children's work for them." And how our emotions out a large S.D.A. mission, saying that it division leaders in those schools decided are sacredly stirred as we see the keen- was the best kept mission station he had to make a bid for non-Adventist children, ness, note the mind to learn, and the will ever seen. Tne houses were well built in even though they do not have a minister to do, on the part of our children's Sab- straight lines, the place was clean. In at their churches. The result? Oxford bath school leadership in the local fact he said, It is a real garden of Eden!"' and Rangiora, too, now have the thrill churches! They have a vision.