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Official organ of the North Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists mall We P.O. Box 397 College Place, Washington 99324 (509) 529-2840 December 16, 1974 GHaVd Volume 69 Number 24 Editor Cecil Coffey Managing Editor Larry Canaday Copy Editor Helen W. Cross Roving Editor Morten luberg Contributing Editors: Fred M. Beavon, Alaska; D. G. Albertsen, Idaho; George Lloyd, Montana; Oregon; Upper Columbia: I. E. Glirignia8 Chase, Washington. Design Tim Larson Production Manager John D. Wohlers glee?' Printer Color Press Contents A Message .. . 4 New Life in Walla Walla 7 My Employment or .. . 10 C tree may be as tall and its Evangelist Hoffman ... 12 Settling Up Time 14 branches as wide as shall best suit People in Transition 15 News by Dateline 15 News of the Conferences 18 the occasion; but let its boughs be General News 23 Futurevents 26 laden with the golden and silver Announcements 26 Weddings 26 fruit of your beneficence, and pre- Obituaries 26 Classified Advertisements 28 sent this to Him as your Christmas Sunset Table 30 Cover gift. Let your donations be sancti- In this age of machinemade gadgets and gimmicks, hand-crafted items are fied by prayer." Ellen White in enjoying immense popularity. A return to old values, in goods and religion, is apparent on our cover. Eggshell Review and Herald, Dec. 11, 1879. ornaments by Bonnie-lean McNiel, tree from Blue Mountain Nursery, photo by "Let there be recorded in the Larry Canaday. heavenly books such a Christmas as In This Issue The illustration on the facing page is by Georgina Larson, artist for the children's has never yet been seen because of book, God's Happy Children . A. R. Lickey and Glenn Patterson ("My. . the donations which shall be given Employment or ...") are secretary and associate secretary, respectively, of the for the sustaining of the work of NPUC Religious Liberty department. When Your Address Changes God and the upbuilding of His Give your new address, with zip code, to your local church clerk. Include your kingdom." Ellen White in Review name and old address as it appeared on previous issues (if possible, include ad- dress label). Allow six weeks for change and Herald, Dec. 9, 1884. to become effective.
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GLEANER December 16 1974 page 3 p. 69), "that the return of Jesus has been long delayed, . and that the primary consideration before the Seventh- A Message day Adventist Church is to reorder its priorities individ- ually and corporately so that our Lord's return may be For All hastened." Church h e response to this "earnest appeal" has been impressive Members in many parts of the world. Ministers have used the appeal as the basis for sermons; and in some areas workers' meet- ings have been devoted to a study of the issues raised in In this last GLEANER of 1974, I wish to express my deep appre- this "appeal." As a result, members everywhere have ciation to Adventists in the Northwest for helping to make this a good year in the Lord. The church has been abundantly blessed joined church leaders in the conviction that the Advent not only in statistical growth, but also in a greater intensity of Movement's first priority must be spiritual and theolog- dedication and consecration on the part of its members. ical, not organizational. Even if we construct an ideal global As we look toward the new year, we see the world staggering enterprise, utilizing the finest of modern business princi- under a series of catastrophic events and threats such as has not been in all history. Famine already striking millions and threat. ples, we may fail in our mission if we do not understand ening millions of others, runaway inflation, depletion of earth's clearly how the church is to reach the world with its natural resources, crime, wars, strange antics in the name of religion—these and many more are the problems and issues distinctive message. The church's mission depends on confronting us. correct theology. But God's promises are real and sure. This was recognized at the recent Annual Council of the church. I can think of no current message of greater significance than the message—which I commend for your reading especially at this time—addressed by the Annual Council to Adventists worldwide. E. R. Walde Clear, simple truth will call forth a distinctive Christian President, NPUC experience and life style. When people understand what God expects them to do, they are more apt to cooperate and fulfill His desires.
As delegates to this Annual Council, we believe that the spirit of individual and corporate repentance that resulted in the call by the 1973 Annual Council for revival and A Message reformation must continue to be felt around the world; also that the condition of the church described in the 1973 appeal is still accurate, and that the need for revival, repen- From the tance and reformation remains.
But if the church is to advance in spirituality to fulfill its 1974 Annual divine mission, Christ and His righteousness must be held up continually before our people, and the entire member- ship must understand clearly that God is seeking to prepare Council a people who "keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus." (Rev. 14:12). Such people will have accepted the message to the Laodiceans from the "faith- At the 1973 Annual Council, the Holy Spirit overshadowed ful and true witness." "Those who come up to every point, the assembly, refreshing the hearts of the delegates and and stand every test, and overcome, be the price what it producing a deep longing for God. A spirit of revival was may, have heeded the counsel of the True Witness, and felt, and the need for reformation was seen. As a result of they will receive the latter rain, and thus be fitted for this solemn experience, the delegates issued "An Earnest translation."—Testimonies, Vol. 1, pp. 187, 188. Appeal" to the members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church throughout the world. The appeal acknowledged Such people will have discovered joy and peace in know- that the church is in the Laodicean condition (Rev. 3:14- ing through experience that the Christian's good works are 22), that the character of Christ has not been "perfectly a result of being sustained by divine power, that the "faith reproduced in His people" (See Christ's Object Lessons, of Jesus" produces the character of Jesus.
GLEANER December 16 1974 page 4 As church leaders, we feel deeply that "the image of Jesus" ,uch people will have contributed to the vindication of the must be reflected clearly not only in the personal lives of character of God and the final work of settling the great church members but also in Adventist sermons, Adventist controversy: "The honor of God, the honor of Christ, is literature and Adventist institutions—schools, hospitals involved in the perfection of the character of His people." and publishing houses. The answer to the query, What is —The Desire of Ages, p. 671. "The Saviour was deeply different about the Adventist way? should be obvious to anxious for His disciples to understand for what purpose all who come into contact with any aspect of the remnant His divinity was united to humanity. He came to the world church. The Adventist goal is primarily quality rather than to display the glory of God, that man might be uplifted by quantity. Such a goal is reached not by merely doing what its restoring power. God was manifested in Him that He other organizations can do equally well, whether such might be manifested in them. Jesus revealed no qualities, effort be in health care, education, welfare, or even and exercised no powers, that men may not have through sermons in evangelistic meetings or on Sabbath mornings. faith in Him. His perfect humanity is that which all His Whatever an Adventist does should be distinctively dif- followers may possess, if they will be in subjection to God ferent: "God has ordained that His work shall be presented as He was."—Ibid., p. 664. To make this glorious promise to the world in distinct, holy lines. He desires His people a reality in the believer's life "Christ has given His Spirit as to show by their lives the advantage of Christianity over a divine power to overcome all hereditary and cultivated worldliness. By His grace every provision has been made tendencies to evil, and to impress His own character upon for us in all our transaction of business to demonstrate His church."—/bid., p. 671. The provision is complete. We the superiority of Heaven's principles over the principles are not left alone. "God's ideal for His children is higher of the world. We are to show that we are working upon than the highest human thought can reach. 'Be ye there- a higher plane than that of worldlings."—Testimonies, fore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is Vol. 7, p. 142. perfect.' This command is a promise. The plan of redemp- tion contemplates our complete recovery from the power of Satan. Christ always separates the contrite soul from sin. He came to destroy the works of the devil, and He has made provision that the Holy Spirit shall be imparted to every he only way by which denominational institutions, or repentant soul, to keep him from sinning."—Ibid., p. 311. individual professional service in whatever field, can pro- duce such an impact upon the world is first to realize that nothing less than distinctive Christlikeness—apparent and inescapable to all—is their reason for existence and then to employ only those people who can contribute to this the manner of life of God'speople, seen in their home, primary reason for establishing Adventist institutions. In neighborhood and occupational circles, will demonstrate the final analysis, it is people who are to "reflect the image that God is all-wise, loving and just in the way He governs of Jesus fully!' Early Writings, p. 71. the universe: "The Lord desires through His people to answer Satan's charges by showing the result of obedience Therefore, we appeal to our members everywhere to con- to right principles... sider carefully to what extent they are allowing the Holy Spirit to mold their lives, how committed they are to "The purpose which God seeks to accomplish through His overcoming all sin by God's grace, how seriously they are people today is the same that He desired to accomplish looking to Jesus as their Example in all things. We are well through Israel when He brought them forth out of Egypt. aware that those represented by the five foolish virgins By beholding the goodness, the mercy, the justice, and the (See Matt. 25) include Seventh-day Adventists in good and love of God revealed in the church, the world is to have a regular standing, even church members who know well the Bible texts to support distinctive Adventist doctrine. These representation of His character. And when the law of God "foolish virgins" are not hypocrites. They know much is thus exemplified in the life, even the world will recog- about God but they know very little of Him as a personal nize the superiority of those who love and fear and serve Lord who came to "save his people from their sins." God above every other people on the earth... It is His pur- (Matt. 1:21). pose that those who practice His holy precepts shall be a distinguished people. To the people of God today as well as to ancient Israel belong the words written by Moses through the Spirit of inspiration: 'Thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God; the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto Himself, above all people that he wise bridesmaids represent those who allow Biblical are upon the face of the earth.' (Deut. 7:6)."— principles to shape their lives. Whether it be a better health Testimonies, Vol. 6, pp. 11,12. program so that they can be more useful in God's service,
GLEANER December 16 1974 page 5 more clear minded in separating truth from error, or a We solemnly appeal to our church leaders and members deeper commitment to Sabbath reverence and stewardship everywhere to think carefully as to whether they are of God's material blessings, or a closer examination of hindering or hastening the return of Jesus. Our Lord is those influences that bombard the ear or eye and tend to waiting to intervene in behalf of His church in ways beyond contaminate the soul, the wise bridesmaids make a daily human comprehension, to open doors that will remain habit of allowing the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy to be closed to human effort—both in the personal lives of dedi- the standard for all conduct. The question of Why not? is cated church members and in the breakthrough of public raised less and less as the wise bridesmaids face life's deci- evangelism that will one day startle the world with its sions with a joyful Yes to whatever God asks. clearness and power.
The question, Why do we keep Him waiting? should hover over every Adventist home, over every church meeting, We appeal to all to make serious Bible study, meditation large or small. We believe that God is willing to do through and prayer an integral part of every day's program. We urge this generation what He has wanted to do for many decades. faithful study of the Sabbath School lessons and a system- We believe that He ought to be given the opportunity to atic reading of the writings of Ellen G. White, especially show through His people today that His grace is sufficient The Desire of Ages, Christ's Object Lessons and Steps to to keep men from falling (Jude 24), that men and women Christ. Jesus spent much of His life studying the Word and living midst temptation and sin can conquer even as Jesus praying to His Father for strength, and those who "keep conquered (Rev. 3:21), and that His way of life produces the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus" can do the happiest, kindest, most trustworthy people on earth. no less.
Furthermore, Christ-reflecting lives are essential to the gospel outreach. The more a church member becomes like Christ in character the more gracious, winsome and genu- he urgency of this very late hour, the distress of our world, inely helpful he will be in his general soul-winning activities, the fact that many are "looking wistfully toward heaven" especially in his relationships within his own home and and the dwindling days of each person's own probation cry neighborhood. When a generation of Seventh-day Advent- out for a people who will arise to its task and shine. The ists is truly serious about becoming exhibits of what God's challenge of God, issued through the prophet Isaiah, is: grace can do, the moment of final decision by the whole "Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the world for or against God will not be long delayed. Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people; but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to Tat moment of final decision for mankind the world over, the brightness of thy rising." (Isa. 60:1-3). often called the close of probation, is long overdue. God has wanted to complete His work on earth at several sig- nificant moments since 1844, but many of His people have failed to understand what He waits for; others have been unwilling to cooperate. In 1879, Ellen White wrote: As delegates to this 1974 Annual Council, we believe that "Because the time is apparently extended, many have the Laodicean message is addressed in a special way to become careless and indifferent in regard to their words leaders of the church. Therefore, with all the earnestness and actions. They do not realize their danger, and do not that we can command, we appeal to all whom God has see and understand the mercy of our God in lengthening placed in positions of leadership in the General Conference, their probation, that they may have time to form charac- in the world divisions, unions, conferences, missions, insti- ters for the future, immortal life. Every moment is of the tutions and in our churches to lead workers and members highest value. Time is granted them, not to be employed into the kind of deep spiritual experience that will enable in studying their own ease and becoming dwellers on the them "to reflect the image of Jesus fully." This experience earth, but to be used in the work of overcoming every will make leadership truly effective in the proclamation of defect in their own characters, and in helping others, by the "everlasting gospel to ... every nation, and kindred, example and personal effort, to see the beauty of holiness. and tongue, and people" (Rev. 14:6). When the Lord's God has a people upon the earth who in faith and holy servants thus bind themselves "to live as Christ Himself hope are tracing down the roll of fast-fulfilling prophecy, lived" (1 John 2:6, N.E.B.), the day when the Holy and are seeking to purify their souls by obeying the truth, Spirit shall be felt in total latter-rain power will be that they may not be found without the wedding garment hastened, the earth will be lightened with the glory of when Christ shall appear."—Testimonies, Vol. 4, pp. 306, the angel of Revelation 18, and Jesus will come according 307. to His blessed promise. --.4
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Fifteen-year-old Debora was in the Walla Walla General Hospital when the New Life Crusade began in Walla Walla, Wash., in October. She hadn't really known about the crusade until Walter Shultz, a housekeeping employee, mentioned it to her. Shultz has a daughter just about Debora's age and because of Debora's hospitalization, his heart went out to her and he longed to bring her some happiness despite her problems. On coming into her room one day, Walter asked Debora if she would like to hear some music from a couple of the Heritage Singers. With her affirma- tive response, he contacted the hospital's assistant chaplain, Floyd Mohr, and the brief concert was arranged. What followed warmed Shultz' heart, for when Debora was able to leave the hospital, she and her family began to attend the crusade meetings. She formed an immediate friendship with the members of the Heritage Singers to the point where they invited her to join them one evening to sing a solo part in one of the selections they presented. Debora and her mother, father and brothers continued coming to the crusade meetings to hear Evangelist Jere Webb and by the conclusion of the meetings all had responded to Pastor Webb's invitation to commit themselves to Jesus Christ and prepare for baptism. They were among more than 280 persons who made such a commit- ment or rededicated themselves during the four weeks of meetings. Of that number, nearly 100 had been baptized before Thanksgiving. Flanked by the Heritage Singers, Evangelist Jere Webb presented the full message during the A high percent of those who four-week Walla Walla crusade.
GLEANER December 16 1974 page 7 responded to the call for commitment ings, several buses were supplied by to a commitment to Christ while Elder were people between 18 and 35, Elder Walla Walla College. Appropriately Webb extended calls for decisions. Webb noted. licensed students, under Paul Hellie's Follow-up work in a crusade of this "There seems to be something direction, contributed time for up magnitude required frequent use of happening among the young people," to eight hours a day to drive college the college computer. It was also Webb remarked. "We are seeing more buses as far away as Milton-Freewater, employed for address printouts for Ore., to pick up a full load of people and more of them coming to a deci- mailing labels used on invitation cards. sion for Christ lately, many who had each night. Another bus was supplied not made a commitment to Christ by the State Line church. Although there are some 4,000 earlier in their lives." Church member support was also church members listed on church The crusade was held in three loca- evident. Total attendance for the 27 books in the Walla Walla Valley, the tions, beginning at Cordiner Hall on nights reached 55,519 and offerings crusade visiting staff encountered an the campus of Whitman College in amounted to nearly $26,000. additional problem in the first week of Walla Walla and then two weeks later The Heritage Singers U.S.A. were their work. They found that many moving to the College Place and Walla part of the crusade team during all who signed record cards were already Walla churches. Two meetings were four weeks. They joined in personal Adventists who did not have member- held every night for 27 nights. visitation as well as general coordina- ship in any of the area churches but Much advance planning was laid tion and frequently encouraged people regularly attended services. These before the crusade began. A crusade steering committee headed by Elder Lorie Purdey, Walla Walla church pastor, developed a massive network of workers which incorporated 200 men to receive the offering and care for other responsibilities, 150 women as greeters, and 200 students from Walla Walla College and the commun- ity churches to aid in distributing printed sermons and other literature. Another 120 helpers assisted in conducting separate children's meet- ings and still others helped in coor- dinating physical arrangements, treasury work, advertising and scores of other related responsibilities. But careful organization was needed to coordinate attendances which reached as high as 3,255. Doc Newman, a member of the Heritage Singers from Crescent City, Calif., presents a solo Just to help get people to the meet- part during one of the singers' performances at the first crusade meeting in Cordiner Hall.
Heritage Singers director Max Mace confers with his nephew, Perry, on music plans for Youth participating in the New Life Crusade receive orientation from their coordinator, the next evening's performance during the Walt Meske. New Life Crusade.
GLEANER December 16 1974 page 8 names had to be filtered out in the "Many were brought back to the the crusade a miracle. Having moved process of reading genuine new church who had strayed away years to College Place from California interests. before," remarked Mrs. Harold Farns- recently to develop a building con- Once a- week the full staff gathered worth, Bible worker and crusade tracting business with Jodi's brother, at Walla Walla General Hospital to go interest coordinator. "One young man Joe had avoided any close religious through the entire list of interests came forward who had left the church interest in the Adventist church of generated in the meetings. Reports 18 years ago when I was just moving which his wife's relatives were mem- were given on each name visited and to College Place." bers. new names were assigned for the Another couple, Joe and Jodi But in September Joe and Jodi upcoming week. Messenger, considered the timing of began attending the College Place church. He became better acquainted with Elder Jim Brown, the associate pastor, when he and his brother-in-law, David Gregg, secured the contract to put siding on Brown's house. Then Elder Webb came for the preliminary crusade planning meeting and Joe attended. He liked what he heard. Later, Elder Brown visited Joe and they talked for three hours about Bible truths. When the pastor left, he extended an invitation to Joe to attend the New Life Crusade. "I'll come, but I can't make any promises. I want to be completely sure of what I do," Joe cautioned. He was one of the last to respond to the evangelist's invitation for com- mitment. But it was not until all the Bible classes were completed following the crusade that he notified Elder Brown that he wanted to be baptized and Jodi wanted to be rebaptized. "I felt that by that time I was really grounded in the Bible message," Joe said. "Then, with the music by the Heritage Singers in their last songs, I was moved to go all the way."
Steering committee for the Walla Walla New Life Crusade.
Mrs. Harold Farnsworth and Evangelist Jere A careful record of every new interest name and who will make a visit to the person is made Webb confer during a crusade staff meeting. by team members Debbie Brown and Sharon Hall of the Heritage Singers.
GLEANER December 16 1974 page 9 Arthur R. Lickey and Glenn E. Patterson
hall I keep my employment and conviction and keep his job. Three wages, James tells the Christian what compromise my conscience, or shall I ladies in Auburn, Wash., breathed a to do. He says, sigh of relief when a vote by the do what God says regardless of con- "Be patient therefore, brethren, employees to go union failed. sequence? In the territory of the unto the coming of the Lord ... North Pacific Union Conference more A long-distance telephone operator Be ye also patient; stablish your Seventh-day Adventists are facing the in Anchorage, Alaska, is scheduled to hearts: for the coming of the loss of employment because of be fired this mid-December. Relief is Lord draweth nigh." James 5:7, religious convictions against member- being sought through the courts. Con- 8. ship in and financial support of labor cerning the son of one of our pastors unions than they are over Sabbath in Portland, Ore., a labor union official The word patient means to forbear, to work problems. This is true across the said, "Either he joins the union, or we endure, to suffer long. nation. will instruct the company to terminate The Bible teaches the spirit of non- The elder of the church in Wrangell, him and you can do whatever you retaliation, of returning good for evil, Alaska, was "laid off" four days ago have to do!" of enduring injustices. Matthew 5:38-44; Romans 12:17-21; II from the lumber mill where he had Why are these church members Timothy 2:24. The supreme example worked for seven years. The mill taking this stand? First, they know of this attitude toward those who manager was forced to take this action this stand is a teaching of their church. abuse us is seen in the life of Jesus. I under the threat of a labor strike Second, they have been reading their Peter 2:21-23. unless he did. Our elder had taken an Bibles. Third, they have been reading The Bible further says that we are irrevocable stand against labor union the Spirit of Prophecy. membership and support. Attempts not to confederate with unbelievers What does the church say? A are now being made, through the for mutual protection when we are paragraph from the Seventh-day courts, to return him to his job. afraid—that we are not to put our trust Adventist position statement on labor in men, but in God. Isaiah 8:12; Psalm Under the same religious convic- unions issued by the North American 146:3; Psalm 46:1, 2. tion, a church member in Cashmere, Division Committee on Administra- Labor unions are employee con- Wash., does not know whether or not tion, Mexico City, Oct. 16-20, 1972, federacies banded together for self- he will continue as an employee of an states: "We recommend, 1. That the protection and the gaining of benefits apple-processing plant. A pilot from Seventh-day Adventist Church hereby by means condemned in the life and the same town awaits the results of reaffirm its historical position that its words of our Lord. Their final negotiations to see if he can continue members should not join or financially weapons, the boycott, picket line and as a senior pilot for one of the major support labor unions and similar the strike, whether actually engaged in airlines. organizations." or not, are present at every bargaining Negotiations are in progress to What does the Bible say? Describing session. These methods are not in the determine if a church member in Hood the situation where an employer spirit of Christ—are not nonretaliating, River, Ore., can follow his religious cheats his employees of their just are not forbearing and long suffering.
GLEANER December 16 1974 page 10 What does the Spirit of Prophecy employee collective bargaining act, Adventists. Desperately needed are say? every effort will be made to include court decisions ruling for our people. "Those who claim to be the chil- the "conscience clause" as a part of We are grateful that in some dren of God are in no case to that law. situations we are able to work out an bind up with the labor unions All of the "conscience clause" pro- arrangement with labor union officials that are formed or that shall be visions at present are for public allowing a church member to pay the formed." Selected Messages, Vol. employees only and do not give pro- equivalent of dues to a nonreligious, 2, p. 144. tection to those in private industry nonunion charity and keep his job. Such an arrangement was just worked "0 How my soul longs to see the with the exception of health-care insti- out for a carpenter in Portland, Ore. people of God zealous in repentance. I tutions. Within the NPUC Religious entreat them to prepare to meet their Liberty Department, plans are pres- Always we attempt, by kindly God. Can they not see in the rapid ently being laid and initial contacts Christian approach, to get an growth of trades unions the fulfilling made to get a "conscience clause" as a accommodation. Sometimes we of the signs of the times? Those form- part of the NLFA to protect succeed; sometimes not. Occa- ing these labor unions are determined employees in all private industry. sionally, we go to the EEOC and to have their own way. Violence and Across this nation, an increasing to court. death mean nothing to them if their awareness of minority rights is evident. Fellow Believer, do you have, or are unions are opposed." E. G. White The Civil Rights Act of 1964, as you approaching a decision on this Letter 93, 1904. "And the trades amended in 1972, states that matter? Your decision should be made unions will be one of the agencies that employers, employment agencies only as you prayerfully study the will bring upon this earth a time of and labor unions are not to dis- Bible and Spirit of Prophecy teachings trouble such as has not been since the criminate against a person on this subject. Your decision may or world began." Selected Messages, Vol. because of his race, color, may not cost you your employment. 2, p. 142. The servant of the Lord has religion, sex or national origin. Your pastor and Religious Liberty much to say on this subject and many Department stand ready to give every church members are beginning to read This related to hiring, firing, employ- assistance—and we have a heavenly and take seriously what she says. ment referral and labor union member- Father who never forsakes us. Many leading men in our nation are ship. The same act forbids the labor Having counted the cost and beginning to recognize the problem of union from causing the employer to irrevocably made your decision, what religious liberty involved in the labor discriminate for any of the reasons should you do? Contact your pastor union issue. This past summer the U.S. stated. and in counsel with him, call the Congress amended the National Labor The Equal-Employment Oppor- NPUC Religious Liberty Department. Relations Act (NLRA) to include all tunity Commission (EEOC) is If you are at present a member of a nonprofit, health-care institutions, empowered under the Civil Rights Act labor union, do not withdraw without such as hospitals, health clinics and to prevent discrimination. Charges of counsel. If you are not a member, but nursing homes. Section 19 of this discrimination may be filed with the your fellow employees have voted to amendment exempts from labor union EEOC by the employee. The Civil go union or are planning to take such a membership and payment of dues to Rights Act and the EEOC have been a vote, please seek counsel immediately! the same any employee who is a mem- strong support for our people in the Time is vital. Always pray much for ber of and believes the teaching of a labor union issue. The EEOC has ruled God's direction. church which has historically taught that to fire an employee because of The Bible says, "... every one of us that such membership in and support nonpayment of union dues resulting shall give account of himself to God." of labor unions are wrong. Provision is from the religious conviction of the Romans 14:12. Our religious convic- made for the payment of the union employee is religious discrimination tions must be deeply personal. We are dues equivalent to a charity. unless the employer can show that not to judge others who may not have Such a "conscience clause" now reasonable accommodation cannot be the same convictions as we do. covers all public employees in the state made for such an employee's religious Christian growth may be slower for of Oregon, including schoolteachers. convictions without causing undue some than for others. Some may grow Public employees in the state of Wash- hardship to the employer. in one area before they do in another. ington, with the exception of school- Labor unions strongly oppose this Surely, each one of us must seek teachers, are also covered. The same EEOC ruling. The NLRA makes it God's will for our own lives and allow protection is given public employees in legal to require union dues in a labor Him to work out His will within us. contract. The Civil Rights Act makes it Montana by legislation enacted during We are living in trying times—Jesus is illegal to discriminate against an the 1974 legislative session. God has soon coming. Dare we hold back in employee because of his religion. This blessed the efforts of the Religious any area of Christian growth as we apparent conflict of law must be Liberty Department of NPUC in seek to be ready for that wonderful decided in the courts. Right now there influencing legislators to pass such day? laws. At the present time, everything are cases in Oregon, Texas and possible is being done to obtain the Arizona. Additional cases are pending Which is the most important— same protection in Alaska. When and in Alaska and other places. Most of your employment or your con- if the Idaho legislature enacts a public these cases involve Seventh-day science? Only you can decide.
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J. Reynolds Hoffman doesn't fit brought a Bible instructor to the tent, and started preaching." Before into the mold of the usual evangelist. Hoffman home. Later, 17-year-old the meeting concluded, the Arkansas- His approach and methods put him in Hoffman joined his mother in baptism. Louisiana Conference called him into a classification by himself. After graduation from high school, full-time evangelism. His love for evan- He doesn't like short campaigns so the young convert became an gelism continues undiminished from he schedules four to five major evan- employee of the Boulder Sanitarium, that day. gelistic meetings each year. working in a health food store. His One mark of Elder Hoffman's cam- Tapes of his sermons are listened limited horizons received a jolting to avidly all over America and in widening one day when a church mem- many foreign countries. ber asked him, "Reynolds, why don't you go to college?" "I don't have any money," he replied. The thought of going to col- lege had not entered his mind.
If he doesn't inspire at least two men in each of his meetings to go to paigns is his appeal to young men to college to become ministers, he calls enter the ministry. his series "disappointing." The church member persisted. "I'm "Almost consistently, there are one A perpetual scholar, he delves going to find you some money." or two men at Walla Walla College deeply into any subject having With $175 provided by the man taking the ministerial course who have prophetic significance. As an who saw a potential in the young man come in through one of my cam- example, ask his opinion on and by sacking groceries, he began his paigns," he stated. "God has been acupuncture, and he can give a education at Union College, Lincoln, good to me in helping reach their learned, four-hour discussion on the Neb. hearts." topic. In 1942, armed with a degree from In one series of meetings in Elder Hoffman became an Advent- the school, J. Reynolds Hoffman Shreveport, La., seven of the baptismal ist in a simple manner—through Bible began his denominational work as a candidates went on to take the studies. It began while his mother, pastor in the Texas Conference. In one ministry and are now ordained pastors seriously ill and facing the loss of both of his first assignments, he was asked in the Adventist Church. legs, found herself next to an Advent- to work with Elder Fordyce Hoffman's enthusiasm has sparked ist in a Denver hospital. Detamore. This taste of evangelism many individuals to enter college for "Wouldn't you like to have some- changed the course of his life. other courses as well. He met Bob one come to your home and study the "I saw a little of the mechanics of Marcoff in Great Falls, Mont. Bible with you?" the woman asked how to do it," he said. "I went back to "Bob had no education and ran a Mrs. Hoffman. An affirmative answer my district in East Texas, set up a rock crusher," Hoffman recalled. "I
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kept encouraging him to go to school. duce the tapes in quantity and Really an Adventist?" has stirred the I could see he had potential." Edwards works from dawn to dark, hearts of hundreds of people who have With a scholarship, Marcoff making as many as 500 in a day. He listened to it on their tape recorders attended a state school, graduating at has also purchased a small printing after it was preached in the heart of an the top of his class in business adminis- press so he can print labels and other evangelistic campaign in Milton-Free- tration. He is now employed by the needed supplies. water, Ore. State of Montana. Anyone who listens to a Hoffman Elder Hoffman is not content with Elder Hoffman's influence is not tape agrees that his preaching is pro- using the same information in the limited to personal contacts during the vocative and calls for a decision. same sermons in meeting after meet- campaigns. Tapes of his evangelistic "Don't tell me you enjoyed my ing. He constantly studies, reviewing sermons circulate in at least 48 states sermon tonight," he tells his audience. current events and fitting them into and in a dozen or more countries. "The world is coming to an end. I the chronology of last-day events. Be Three years ago when he held meetings want to stir you up. I don't want you it soaring food costs, the rise of the in Wenatchee, Wash., a layman, Russell to sleep tonight!" occult, or the possibility of war in the Edwards, taped the evangelistic In Pocatello, Ida., an over-the-road Middle East, he brings the topic to his sermons. Many of those who attended truck driver, Douglas Hoyt, and his audiences and graphically points out the campaign wanted copies of the family came to Hoffman's meetings. how it is a sign of Jesus' coming. sermons and a distribution began. After they had attended the first three Of late, one of his interests has Those who purchased the cassettes been acupuncture. After digging found they worked well for Bible deeply into the history of this ancient studies and for use in small churches Chinese practice, he assembled a for- midable arsenal of information. Recently, he presented a paper on the topic to a group of physicians, theolo-
Elder Hoffman with Russell Edwards and a 4, set of tapes of the evangelistic sermons.
sessions, Hoyt made an unusual request. for the Sabbath morning service. "I'd like to get tapes of your first Requests for additional recordings ten sermons," he told the evangelist. began to grow. "I have to be out on a trip and I don't Edwards found the project taking want to miss your sermons." more and more of his time. Realizing Over long stretches of highway and gians and church leaders at Loma the value of the recordings in mission- through lonely hours at night, truck Linda University. just prior to the ary work, he began to pray that God driver Hoyt listened to the tapes, going Annual Council. would open up the way so this could over some of them as many as three Residents of the Northwest have be his contribution to the work of times. When he returned to Pocatello, been saddened by the recent God and he would not have to depend he stopped Hoffman after one of his announcement that Elder Hoffman has on the sales of the tapes for a living. meetings. accepted a call to join the evangelistic God answered his prayers. "He "I want to be an Adventist," he staff of Faith for Today. In a sense, made provision for me so I did not told the evangelist. Today the Hoyt these friends of Hoffman are happy, have to rely on the sales for a liveli- family are faithful members of the too. They know this popular evangelist i hood," Edwards said. "This has made Pocatello church. will now cover America in his cam- it possible for me to sell the tapes for This is not a lone experience. It can paign and multiplied audiences will what it costs to produce them." be repeated over and over again. One hear the truth for these closing days of A dozen high-speed recorders pro- of Hoffman's sermons, "Are You earth's history.
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Time Mort Juberg Traditionally, the end of December has become a time for settling up accounts and preparing for a new year of business. Businessmen hold year-end sales to clear out old stock. They figure out their final statements as they peruse their accounts and look forward to the coming months. For the Christian, the close of the year marks a time of settling up accounts with his Creator, the owner of all. This is a good time to sit down and spend a medita- tive period reflecting over the blessings of God during the past year. Have you stopped to take time to think about the goodness of the Almighty to you during the past months? One blessing that should be high on anyone's list of thanksgiving is the gift of Jesus Christ. The perfect sacrifice of the Son of God opened the way for the modern-day follower of the Lord to boldly approach the throne of the Heavenly Father. Salvation is a gift whose value is not computed in mundane dollars and cents. When one begins to add up the other gifts of God, he begins to recognize the giving has been one-sided. Who can measure the value of health or calculate the worth of a Christian family? What about the continuing pro- tection from the ravages of Satan, a privilege enjoyed by all followers of the Galilean? God's measure is pressed down, shaken together and running over as the Scriptures state. Of His goodness there is no end. How do you stand with God? Are your accounts paid in full for the year? There is no better time than now to square accounts with the Creator. Are your pledges paid up for the year? Is there back tithe to be settled? Are there extra funds that can be given to the work of God so they come under the deductions for 1974? It is not a matter of paying God for His kindness. No earthly possession could possibly repay Him for all He has done and continues to do for those who follow Him. But the responsibilities to be a faithful steward are still enjoined in the Bible and in the Spirit of Prophecy. The choices are yours to make.
GLEANER December 16 19 74 page 14 Mexico, he received his education at La Sierra College. He began his ministry in 1966 following Army 1 IT 0 service. His first assignments took him to southern Virginia where he worked in evangelistic meetings and later in in bransitiom pastoral responsibilities. Two years later he attended the Theological Upper Columbia Seminary at Andrews University and Korean Union College Elder William L. Woodruff, former received a master of divinity degree. Reopened After Talks pastor of the College Place church, has Mrs. Torres is the former Meridith Ann SEOUL, Korea.—Korean Union College accepted a post as ministerial secretary Palmer of Erie, Pa. was partially reopened last month after its of the Indiana Conference. During his Elder Gerald D. Brass is the newly former president, Rudolf Klimes, now a pro- elected health director of the Washing- fessor at Andrews University, conferred eight-year tenure in College Place, the with President Park Chung Hee and other new church was built to house the ton Conference. He replaces Elder L. top Korean officials. growing congregation. He also served E. Hubbs who is retiring. Elder Hubbs The college was closed in October to as chairman of the Walla Walla Valley will continue to lead in directing Five- avert compliance with a government order Academy board for five years. Day Plans to Stop Smoking. requiring on-campus weapon training. Now the 234 students not liable to training are Elder Benjamin H. Green, former After graduation from Walla Walla attending classes as usual. The rest, 106, are evangelist in the North Dakota Confer- College in 1954, Elder Brass began his taking individual study. ence, has accepted an appointment as denominational work as a pastor in the To date, there has been no change in pastor of the Stateline church. He North Dakota Conference. He then official government position, but college holds a master's degree in religion and served as education and MV director officials resumed operations when Klimes reported that government officials appeared has served as a Bible teacher at of the same conference and later willing to arrange for campus military train- Lynwood Academy in California, as a moved to Minnesota in the same ing without arms. pastor in Illinois and California, and as capacity. Having met with Park a dozen times in conference evangelist in Arizona and After serving as principal of Fresno the late 60s, Klimes found him "warm, North Dakota. Both Elder and Mrs. Union Academy, he was called to the cordial and open to a solution" during the Nov. 6 interview, though the president did Green are natives of Ohio. They are Potomac Conference where he refuse to relax arms-bearing requirements the parents of four daughters. Evan- directed the MV and temperance for Adventist draftees. The 20 minutes gelism, including musical witnessing, is work. He then came to the North originally allotted lengthened into an hour, a family affair with them. Pacific Union Conference to head the and Park invited him back—any time. Elder Lee J. Meidinger, presently MV and Temperance Departments. During an earlier 40-minute interview— initially scheduled for five minutes—with pastor at Stateline, Ore., has been In 1973, Brass became personnel the vice minister and minister of education, asked by the executive committee to director of Portland Adventist Klimes found them willing to attempt to serve in a personal evangelism role for Hospital, a post he held until moving persuade the defense ministry to omit the Upper Columbia Conference begin- to the Washington Conference. weapons from campus training. The offer came when college administrators agreed to ning Jan. 1. He will service the scores forego college deferment privileges, a com- of paid-up Home Health Education parably minor concession, according to Service accounts throughout the con- Adventists there. ference and introduce them to the Bible study plan. He will also assist the Adventist Book Center in a specialized Deadline Dates for distribution program. He will be pioneering in this venture for souls. 1975 GLEANERS
Issue Copy due in Washington Conference Office Elder January 6 December 9 Arthur R. Torres is the new January 20 December 23 pastor of the Green Lake church. He February 3 January 6 comes to his new responsibility from February 17 January 20 Takoma Park, Md., where he served as March 3 February 3 Arthur R. Torres March 17 February 17 an associate pastor. Born in New April 7 March 10 April Zl iviarch 24 May 5 April 7 May 19 April 21 June 2 May 5 June 16 May 19 July 7 June 9 July 21 June 23 August 4 July 7 August 18 July 21 September 1 August 4 September 15 August 18 October 6 September 8 October 20 September 22 November 3 October 6 November 17 October 20 December 1 November 3 December 15 November 17 William L. Woodruff Elder and Mrs. Benjamin H. Green
GLEANER December 16 1974 page 15 Schedules of Achuintist Radio This listing includes the most recent changes released by the programs involved.