North Pacific Union NOVEMBER 14 1966
VOL. 61, NO. 44 COLLEGE PLACE WASHINGTON
Barnard in raising up a church of more than 200. On the program Piari displays native arrows, tomahawk and plumes and tells the thrilling story of the Bible that would not burn. Also scheduled is a Faith for Today Quartet song program featuring the original compo- sitions of Wayne Hooper, direc- tor of musical programming for the Voice of Prophecy. Hooper's mu- Miss Irene Walker, newly appointed sical arrange- Elementary Supervisor at the Home ments can now Study Institute, finds that talking to Flying missionary Len Barnard ex- be heard in her students around the world by amines New Guinea implements of many faraway tape adds a needed personal touch war with Paul Piari, converted native. places: Germany, and creates a warm bond between The two will be featured on soon- the Philippines, Wayne Hooper teacher and student. coming Faith f o r Today telecasts Singapore, Thailand, Cook Islands across North America. and New Guinea, and several of the in having Miss Walker join the fac- South American countries including ulty and deeply appreciate her Two Forthcoming Ecuador, Argentina and Brazil. bubbling enthusiasm and complete In the program Hooper is inter- dedication. Faith for Today Programs viewed by Pastor and Mrs. W. A. Among the 115 colleges and univer- In a series of outstanding Faith for Fagal. He tells the story of each sities in America that hold mem- Today television programs planned song and why he composed it. Two bership in the National University for the next few months are two of of the songs are based directly on Extension Association, Home Study particular interest. Spirit of Prophecy quotations, and Institute holds an enviable and unique Native New Guinean Paul Piari the better-known o n e being "The position as the only school offering tells the inspiring story of his con- Greatest Want of the World." Other kindergarten and elementary work by version as contrasted with his pre- songs featured are "0 For a Thou- correspondence. vious heathen background, while Len sand Tongues" and "T h e Lord Is Barnard, missionary pilot, assists in Coming, Are You Ready?" translating and gives his own in- The schedule for both programs is spiring story regarding mission ad- as follows: vance. Barnard has flown 72,000 miles Sunday, Nov. 13, Paul Piari Interview The Reviewer over rugged New Guinea territory. Sunday, Nov. 27, Wayne Hooper He describes terrain in which mis- Portland, Ore., KOIN, sionaries once walked for weeks to Channel 6, 8:30 a.m. About three months ago, the South- visit isolated villages but which is Sunday, Nov. 27, Paul Plari Interview ern Publishing Association released now covered by airplane in an hour Sunday, Dec. 11, Wayne Hooper to church members a book called Flee or less. Seattle, Wash., KOMO, the Captor by Herbert Ford. (Offi- Pi a r i assisted missionary L e n Channel 4, 7:00 a.m. cial publication date is November 14.)
Elementary Supervisor finished elementary school. Her class- room literally encompasses the globe. Joins HSI Staff Miss Walker is currently engaged Miss Irene Walker, with 40 very in a careful revision of the course lively and successful years of experi- work of grades one through six. She ence in Seventh-day Adventist class- is well known among Adventists rooms, has recently joined the staff around the world for her intense in- of Home Study Institute as supervisor terest in the large number of mission- of the elementary work. Miss Walk- aries' children who have been her er's students are both the mothers and students in Takoma Park during the children of isolated families and mis- past several decades. sionaries, children with physical dis- The administration and staff of abilities, and adults who have never Home Study Institute feel fortunate John Weidner (left) and Herbert Ford NORTH PACIFIC UNION GLEANER This book tells the dramatic story of Adventist readers. In his foreword Official organ of the North Pacific Union an Adventist hero named John Weid- to Flee the Captor, Dr. W. A. Visser 't Conference of Seventh-day Adventists ner and his leadership of the famed Hooft, General Secretary of the World Dutch-Paris Underground during Council of Churches, declares: "He Editor: Mrs. lone Morgan World War II. (Weidner) had that directness, that Phone: JAckson 5-6030, Walla Walla In southern France in 1940 thou- simplicity of faith, which made him Managing Editor: L. W. Crooker sands of Jews were being herded into realize that he was at all times in the Phone: BElmont 5-4121, Portland detention camps. Their ultimate des- hands of a loving God. He did not tination? The extermination ovens talk much about that. But he could Second class postage paid at College Place, of Dachau, Buchenwald, and other show real astonishment when it was Washington. Published weekly, 50 issues each Nazi torture centers. Weidner, a suggested to him that life in the Re- year. at the College Press. Subscription price $2.00 a year. native of Holland who resided in sistance movement was an uncertain NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS: All arti- France, could not remain an uncom- affair. Uncertain? Not for one who cles, pictures, and classified ads must be channeled through your local conference mitted bystander for long when he read his Bible and knew about the secretary-treasurer. Copy mailed directly to fully realized the unspeakable tor- divine care. It was because of this the Gleaner will be sent to the conference in- volved. (Manuscripts originating outside the tures which these innocent people dimension of John's life that he, a North Pacific Union Territory must be sent to were being forced to endure. He Seventh-day Adventist, and I, the the Union Conference office in Portland, Ore.) Material for publication must reach the Gleaner organized the Dutch-Paris Under- Reformed pastor, regarded ourselves office on Monday preceding the date of issue. ground, a unique rescue operation, not only as comrades in a common and was soon joined by hundreds of human cause, but also as fellow cit- CHANGE OF ADDRESS: S end other sympathetic Dutch and French izens of the Eternal City." your new address with ZIP CODE patriots. His wartime activities Haskell Lazere, Director, New York NUMBER, to North Pacific Union Gleaner, Box 248, College Place, brought Weidner scores of awards Metropolitan Council, American Jew- Wash. 99324. Include name and and honors, including the highest ish Congress, made this significant old address as it appeared on pre- United States decoration for citizens statement: "If it (Flee the Captor) vious issues (if possible send ad- of other countries. had not been written, the facts about dress label). POSTMASTERS: Send Form 3579 The exciting true-life adventure, so the activities of a great humanitarian to North Pacific Union Gleaner, dynamically told by Ford, has at- would have remained in the official Box 248, College Place, Wash. 99324. tracted considerable attention outside archives of the Allied governments, the immediate circle of Seventh-day rich research material for the histo- NORTH PACIFIC rian, but hidden from the millions UNION CONFERENCE DIRECTORY who should know about John Weid- 1544 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, Ore. 97214 ner. John does not parade his acts Phone: BElmont 5-4121 of heroism, his courage, or his decor- President W J. Hackett ations. It is a tribute to Herbert Ford Secretary-Treasurer . . - L. W. Crooker Auditor E. S. Humann that he was able to penetrate Mr. Educational J. T. Porter Weidner's modesty and capture so Educational Assistant . . - T. W. Walters well in the printed word the wartime Home Health story of this amazing human being." Education Service- . . . . Ray Schoepflin Home Missionary, Radio-TV, Self-supporting Recently, complimentary review Institution and Medical . . . D. E. Caslow copies of Flee the Captor were sent to Ministerial K J. Mittleider leading newspapers and magazines MV, National Servicemen's Organization across the country. The reactions thus and Temperance Ed Webb Publishing C. P. Lampson far have been unanimously positive. Religious Liberty and Rabbi Arthur Gilbert, himself a well- Industrial Relations L. E. Biggs known author, made this comment: Sabbath School and "This is an exciting and deeply mov- Public Relations B. M. Preston Stewardship M E. Rees ing book. One is impressed by Weid- UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE ner's own heroism, but what is made clear in Flee the Captor is that if only LOCAL CONFERENCE DIRECTORY November 19 one, no matter how humble his station ALASKA—J. C. Hansen, President A. C. Channels 3, 19, 29, 4:30 p.m. or limited his power, will begin to do Reed, Secretary-Treasurer; 718 Barrow "The Lord's Day" Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Telephone, his duty to his fellowman, then soon 272-3833. there are two, then three, then hun- IDAHO—G. W. Liscombe, President; J. W. OREGON CONFERENCE Griffin, Secretary-Treasurer; P. 0, Box 7667, dreds who are inspired by the vision Boise, Idaho 83707. Telephone, 342-2651. November 20 of service." MONTANA—A. J. Gordon, President; Warren Dick, Secretary-Treasurer-; P. 0. Box 743, Channel 9, 9:30 a.m. Human courage and faith of epic Bozeman, Mont. 59715. Telephone, 587-3101 proportions keynote the story of John and 587-3102. Make wills and bequests pay- "What Is Faith?" able to the Montana Conference Association Weidner and the Dutch-Paris move- of Seventh-day Adventists. Channel 10, 12:30 p.m. ment. James Stewart, Book Review OREGON—Henry L. Rudy, President; Ver- "Calvary" Editor of Christian Herald magazine, non J. Jester, Secretary-Treasurer-; 605 S.E. 39th Ave., Portland, Ore. 97214. Telephone, Channel 12, 1:00 p.m. summed it up in these words: "I BElmont 6-2187. Make wills and bequests "He Keeps His Appointments" started Flee the Captor on the plane payable to Western Oregon Conference Thursday as I was leaving Nashville, Association of Seventh-day Adventists. and I must confess that I didn't put UPPER COLUMBIA—R. C. Remholdt, President; W. E. Wasenmiller, Secretary- COPY DEADLINES it down until sometime late Friday Treasurer; 1025 W. Indiana; Spokane, Wash. night. It is quite a story, and John 99205. Telephone, FAirfax 6-1550. Must Reach Henry Weidner is the kind of hero WASHINGTON—W. J. Blacker, President; And Leave W. I,. Murrill, Secretary-Treasurer; 4414 Conference Week End of the world needs to know about." Office by Date of Issue Announcement Woodland Park Ave., Seattle. Mailing Before many more months have Adlress: P. 0. Box 1585, Seattle, Wash. Nov. 4 Nov. 14 Nov. 19 98103. Telephone, MElrose 2-5862. Nov. 11 Nov. 21 Nov. 26 passed, the world will know a great Washington Book and Bible House; P. 0. deal more about the courageous life Box 1526, Seattle, Wash. 98103. Telephone, Nov. 18 Nov. 28 Dec. 3 MEIrose 2-7656. Nov. 25 Dec. 5 Dec. 10 of John Weidner. If you have, in your
2 NORTH PACIFIC UNION GLEANER own circle of acquaintances, someone of the favorite Japanese folk songs who is keenly interested in the cause which were so well liked during the of human rights, take him a copy of recent concert tour. The record in- Flee the Captor. He'll thank you cludes "Dragonfly," "Tupalela," "Ko for it. Solusi," "Cherry Blossomtime," "Bac' PAULA BECKER to de Dus'," and "Fireflies." Assistant Book Editor This record is now available in your Southern Publishing Association local conference Book and Bible house. Your purchase of this record will assist the payment of the ex- New Record by Japan College penses of the concert tour inasmuch as all royalties on the record will go Choir Now Available toward the travel expenses as under- For three months this past spring written by the Far Eastern Division. Elder and Mrs. H. E. Preston. and summer the "Choral Arts Soci- The expenses were high, as one might Conference, and still later in the ety" of Japan Missionary College expect with a group of 50 people in Iowa Conference. made a concert tour of the United the United States for more than Brother Preston's faithful work States in connection with the General three months. Churches, institutions, attracted the attention of our over- Conference session. The tour was local conferences, and unions were seas leaders, and he was called to under the sponsorship of the Far very generous in entertaining the the leadership of the Publishing De- Eastern Division of the General Con- group all the way across America, but partment in the South India Union, ference. the transportation costs were the serving there until 1952. Many people asked if a souvenir heavy items. Upon returning to the United States record would be made during their This record will make a wonder- after his mission service, he served United States concert tour. The sched- ful Christmas gift for one of your as Publishing Department Secretary ule was so tight that it was very friends. Buy at least two; one for of the South Dakota Conference, and difficult to find time for any record- yourself and one for a friend. later has been serving as a district ings to be made. D. A. ROTH pastor in that field. However, at the General Con- Far Eastern Division We feel fortunate to have Elder ference session in Detroit, Michigan, Preston come to our conference. He arrangements were made with the will be serving as pastor of the Hepp- management of Chapel Records for ner district in northeastern Oregon. the choir to record at Walla Walla R. C. REMBOLDT College, just two weeks prior to their President departure from the United States back to Japan. We are pleased to announce to read- Books at Discount Prices ers of our Union Conference papers It was just brought to my atten- that this new record is now avail- tion that all Spirit of Prophecy books able. It is a Chapel release, LP 5108 will be sold at a 20 percent discount —ST 108, and is known as "Chapel Welcome to the Prestons between now and Christmas if or- Records Presents the Choral Arts We are most happy to welcome dered through either one of our two Society of Japan in Concert." Elder and Mrs. H. E. Preston to the Book and Bible Houses. I felt I Some of the songs you will hear working force of the Upper Columbia should share this information with on this record are: "Gloria in Ex- Conference. the constituency of the Upper Colum- celsis Deo," "Ave Maria," "God Rest Elder Preston was graduated from bia Conference and urge all of you Ye Merry Gentlemen," "I'm Gonna Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska, in to take advantage of this offer. Ride in the Chariot," and "Soon Ah 1932. He immediately entered the I would like to give special em- Will Be Done." work in the Wyoming Mission. Later phasis to the two volumes entitled In addition to religious music and he was called to the leadership of the Selected Messages. You will find in spirituals, the record also has some publishing work in the Minnesota these pages many hours of reading
Choral Arts Society of Japan Missionary College on tour of the United States.