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sincere y is lost. anthems of the 1estiai choir, God hears the cries of the weakest human being." The prayer-meeting leader —Christ's Object was granted more than Lessons, p. 174. grace to endure when she adopted the "Knee-high View." See page 9. THIS WEEK Adventist Review Contents makes the dramatic design on the portable sanitary receptacle, she pillars. might have given up before the General Articles Pages 3-13 Bright as they are, these colors experiment was fairly under %IF Columns and Features are but a dim shadow of the way. However, after a year of Response From Readers 6 majesty of the heavenly courts, country living, she reached a 129th Year of Continuous Publication For the Younger Set 15 where angel choirs sing anthems verdict. Read Mrs. Haubrich's EDITOR Family Living 14 in praise to God. Yet through the experience on page 5. Kenneth H. Wood From the Editors 16 resounding music God hears the Update (p. 24) reports on the ASSOCIATE EDITORS Newsfront 19-31 prayers of His children. "Never work of the Office of Human Don F. Neufeld, Leo R. Van Dolson Update 24 ASSISTANT EDITOR is one repulsed who comes to Relations and Ministry profes- Jocelyn Fay Religious Newsbriefs 26 Him with a contrite heart."— sional-growth seminars for News Notes 28 Christ's Object Lessons, p. 174. clergy of all faiths. ASSISTANT TO THE EDITOR Back Page 32 Eugene F. Durand "Is Country Living Worth Art and photo credits: ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY Our cover picture was taken It?" asks Katherine Haubrich. Cover, p. 9, Skip Baker; p. 3, Corinne Russ by Skip Baker, photographer in Had she known when they Review; p. 5, Ed Greene; p. 8, EDITORIAL ASSOCIATE the Review and Herald art de- moved to the country that it Concerned Communications; pp. Aileen Andres Sox partment. Shining through a would be six weeks until their 11, 15, H. Armstrong Roberts; EDITORIAL SECRETARIES vivid stained-glass window in the well was dug, and two months all other photos, courtesy of the Pat Alden, China Bamabas Washington Cathedral, the sun before they could put away the respective authors. ART Director, Byron Steele Designer, G. W. Busch CONSULTING EDITORS LETTERS Neal C. Wilson, Charles E. Bradford, W. Duncan Eva, W. J. Hackett, Richard Ham- mill, C. D. Henri, Alf Lohne, M. S. Nigri, G. Letters submitted for publication should to me that there are thousands whom certain of the details are Ralph Thompson, Francis W. Wemick contribute ideas and comments on articles or material printed in the ADVENTIST REVIEW. who understand just how I feel. being made known for the first SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS They should be brief, not exceeding 250 Think of all the mothers there time. This should throw definite C. 0. Franz, K. H. Emrnerson, R. R. Figuhr, words, and must carry the writer's name, Robert H. Pierson, B. L. Archbold, W. T. address, and telephone number (although this are. light not only on how Mrs. White Clark, R. S. Lowry, Edwin Ludescher, M. L. number will not be printed). Letters must be Many have said wistfully, Mills, Enoch Oliveira, K. S. Parmenter, W. legible, preferably typewritten, and double- was inspired but also on how the R. L. Scragg, C. D. Watson spaced. All will be edited to meet space and "Enjoy your children while they Biblical writers were inspired. I literary requirements, but the author's mean- are young; they grow up so see no reason for thinking there EDITORS, NORTH AMERICAN ing will not be changed. Views expressed in UNION EDITIONS the letters do not necessarily represent those quickly." With God's help I was much of a difference be- Columbia, Franklin W. Hudgins of the editors or of the denomination. have determined to do just that, tween the two. We have ample Southwestern, George Schram Someday I want to say "Enjoy evidence that it was of God, and EDITORS, SPANISH EDITIONS Inter-America and North America, Humberto your children" to my children the details as to how the Holy M. Rasi, Wanda Sample, Raul Villanueva People problems with loving memory in my eyes Spirit worked should be greatly South America, Gaston °ooze In "Closing the Church's and voice, and not regret. appreciated. EDITOR, PORTUGUESE EDITION Back Door" (July 5) the author Incidentally, I just heard water EDWIN R. THIELE R. S. Lessa questions whether a mother's running. My 18-month-old was Porterville, California EDITORS, AFRO-MIDEAST EDITION working outside the home con- sitting with her feet in the sink, Jack Mahon, Jean Thomas tributes to the high incidence of both socks and one shoe soaked I have been reading the excel- CORRESPONDENTS, child abuse, incest, divorce, and (the other shoe lost sometime lent articles in the REVIEW on WORLD DIVISIONS how Ellen White carried on her Afro-Mideast, Jack Mahon; Australasian, runaways. before), with the hot water run- Gordon A. Lee, Robert H. Parr; Euro-Africa, As a psychology resident who ning. Now my 3-year-old wants work of writing. The presenta- Pietro Copiz; Far Eastern, M. G. Townend; tion of how she accomplished so Inter-American, Tutio R. Haylock; Northern deals with victims of the abuse me to see what he's created from Europe-West Africa, Paul Sundquist; South on a professional basis, I know clay. I'd better get busy! much is clear and understand- American, Arthur S. Vane; Southern Asia, able, as well as greatly needed. A. M. Peterson; Trans-Africa, P. J. Salhany from experience that problems GLENDA MARCHWIER I'm afraid that many do not un- CORRESPONDENTS, arise because people don't know Columbus, North Carolina NORTH AMERICA how to deal effectively with their derstand how inspiration worked UNIONS: Atlantic, Geraldine I. Grout; Ca- AR at the cutting edge in the preparation of the Bible or nadian, A. N. How; Central, Clara Ander- feelings. They bottle them up, son; Columbia, Franklin W. Hudgins; Lake, only to explode occasionally. As an Adventist seminary in the work of Mrs. White. Some Jere Wallack; North Pacific, Morten Juberg; They don't know how to share have taken extreme views of her Northern, Halle Crowson; Pacific, Shirley teacher who has the privilege of Burton; Southern, Oscar Heinrich; South- themselves, and because they daily "dividing the word of and her work as the messenger of western, George Schram the Lord to this people. They don't, their marriages soon dis- truth," I want to thank you for UNIVERSITIES: Andrews, Kevin McClan- integrate. Rape, incest, and child the fine series of articles on "The need help. ahan; Loma Linda, Richard Weismeyer My main purpose in writing is abuse are brought about basically E. G. White Historical Writ- CIRCULATION by people's inability to deal with ings" (July 12, 19, 26, Aug. 2, to ask whether, and to express Manager, Edmund M. Peterson their feelings of powerlessness 9, 16, 23) and particularly for the hope that, what is appearing Associate Manager, Robert Smith and/or anger in controlled ways "The Battle for the Bible" (edi- in the REVIEW will come out in Editions in English, French, Portuguese, that lead toward solving the torial, July 26). These articles book form for permanent use. I Spanish, and Braille are available. issues. am sure that such a book would TO CONTRIBUTORS discussed issues we all face not Unsolicited manuscripts are welcome. but JEANNE FLEMING, PH.D. only in the classroom but in our be of great help to our people. notification as to acceptance or rejection may Kelso, Washington private study and public preach- R. R. FIGUHR be expected only if accompanied by a ing. Once again the ADVENTIST St. Helena, California stamped, self-addressed envelope. Motherhood REVIEW The series of articles is being An index is published in the last Review of has proved it can move ► June and December. The Adventist Review is Re "Righteousness—Family with balanced motion at the reprinted. See the August 23 indexed in the Seventh-day Adventist Period- Style" (July 19). church's cutting edge. Back Page for details. ical Index. Although most days as a LAWRENCE T. GERATY The Adventist Review (ISSN 0161-1119) is mother are rewarding and Berrien Springs, Michigan published every Thursday. Copyright © 1979 Changes needed Review and Herald Publishing Association, joyous, I have yet to meet a 6856 Eastern Avenue NW., Takoma Park, mother who does not experience The series on Ellen White's Although belated, this letter is Washington, D.C. 20012, U.S.A. Second- class postage paid at Washington, D.C. Sub- days of utter despair and frustra- writings is excellent and should in response to Robert H. Pier- scriptions: one year, US$19.95. Single copy, tion. mean much to our people, both son's survey on needed changes 50 cents. One day when I was feeling to those who already know some in the church (Feb. 9 and Oct. 5, Vol. 156, No. 35. misunderstood the thought came of the details and to others for (Continued on page 17) 2 (898) ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 30, 1979 Accepted in Christ

It is not God's will that we should be distrustful and torture our souls with the fear that God will not accept us because we are sinful and unworthy.

By ELLEN G. WHITE

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only The name of Jesus gives me access to the Father. His ear, begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not His heart, is open to my faintest pleading, and He perish, but have everlasting life. " supplies my deepest necessities." This message is for the world, for "whosoever" It is the righteousness of Christ that makes the penitent means that any and all who comply with the condition sinner acceptable to God and works his justification. may share the blessing. All who look unto Jesus, be- However sinful has been his life, if he believes in Jesus lieving in Him as their personal Saviour, shall "not as his personal Saviour, he stands before God in the perish, but have everlasting life." Every provision has spotless robes of Christ's imputed righteousness. been made that we may have the everlasting reward. The sinner so recently dead in trespasses and sins is Christ is our sacrifice, our substitute, our surety, our quickened by faith in Christ. He sees by faith that Jesus is divine intercessor; He is made unto us righteousness, his Saviour, and alive forevermore, able to save unto the sanctification, and redemption. "For Christ is not entered uttermost all that come unto God by Him. In the atone- into the holy places made with hands, which are the ment made for him the believer sees such breadth, and figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us." The intercession of Christ in our behalf is that of presenting His divine merits in the offering of Himself to the Father as our substitute and surety; for He ascended up on high to make an atonement for our transgressions. "If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: and he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world." "Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins." "He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them." From these scriptures it is evident that it is not God's will that you should be distrustful, and torture your soul with the fear that God will not accept you because you are sinful and unworthy. "Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you." Present your case before Him, pleading the merits of the blood shed for you upon Calvary's cross. Satan will accuse you of being a great sinner, and you must admit this, but you can say: "I know I am a sinner, and that is the reason I need a Saviour. Jesus came into the world to save sinners, 'The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.' I have no merit or goodness whereby I may claim salvation, but I present before God the all-atoning blood of the spotless Lamb of God, which Jesus stands in the holy of holies, now to appear in the presence of taketh away the sin of the world. This is my only plea. God for us. We are complete in Him only as we abide in Him by faith. ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 30, 1979 (899) 3 length, and height, and depth of efficiency—sees such But because we are thus represented before the Father, completeness of salvation, purchased at such infinite we are not to imagine that we are to presume upon His cost, that his soul is filled with praise and thanksgiving. mercy, and become careless, indifferent, and self-indul- He sees as in a glass the glory of the Lord, and is changed gent. Christ is not the minister of sin. We are complete in into the same image as by the Spirit of the Lord. He sees Him, accepted in the Beloved, only as we abide in Him the robe of Christ's righteousness, woven in the loom of by faith. heaven, wrought by His obedience, and imputed to the Perfection through our own good works we can never repenting soul through faith in His name. attain. The soul who sees Jesus by faith, repudiates his When the sinner has a view of the matchless charms of own righteousness. He sees himself as incomplete, his Jesus, sin no longer looks attractive to him; for he repentance insufficient, his strongest faith but feebleness, beholds the Chiefest among ten thousand, the One alto- his most costly sacrifice as meager, and he sinks in gether lovely. He realizes by a personal experience the humility at the foot of the cross. But a voice speaks to power of the gospel, whose vastness of design is equaled him from the oracles of God's word. In amazement he only by its preciousness of purpose. hears the message, "Ye are complete in him." Now all We have a living Saviour. He is not in Joseph's new is at rest in his soul. No longer must he strive to find tomb; He is risen from the dead, and has ascended on some worthiness in himself, some meritorious deed by high as a substitute and surety for every believing soul. which to gain the favor of God. "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with Complete in Christ God through our Lord Jesus Christ." The sinner is justified through the merits of Jesus, and this is God's Beholding the Lamb of God, which taketh away the acknowledgment of the perfection of the ransom paid for sin of the world, he finds the peace of Christ; for pardon man. is written against his name, and he accepts the word of That Christ was obedient even unto the death of the God, "Ye are complete in him." How hard it is for cross is a pledge of the repenting sinner's acceptance humanity, long accustomed to cherish doubt, to grasp with the Father. Then shall we permit ourselves to have a this great truth! But what peace it brings to the soul, what vacillating experience of doubting and believing, be- vital life! In looking to ourselves for righteousness, by lieving and doubting? Jesus is the pledge of our accep- which to find acceptance with God, we look to the wrong tance with God. We stand in favor before God, not place, "for all have sinned, and come short of the glory because of any merit in ourselves, but because of our of God." We are to look to Jesus; for "we all, with open faith in "the Lord our righteousness." face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are Jesus stands in the holy of holies, now to appear in the changed into the same image from glory to glory." You presence of God for us. There He ceases not to present are to find your completeness by beholding the Lamb of His people moment by moment, complete in Himself. God, which taketh away the sin of the world. Standing before the broken law of God, the sinner cannot cleanse himself; but, believing in Christ, he is the object of His infinite love and clothed in His spotless righteousness. For those who believe in Christ, Jesus A photographer's prayer prayed: "Sanctify them through thy truth; thy word is By PAUL E. MILLER truth. . . . That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that Lord, take me, the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the Negative that I am, glory which thou gayest me I have given them; that they Developed in the solutions and washes. may be one, even as we are one." "0 righteous Father, Crop out those scratches, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, Selecting the portion You desire; and these have known that thou hast sent me. And I have Enlarge to the maximum, declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the Treating the flaws, defects, and blemishes love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I To produce a better image; in them." Expose me to the Light Who can comprehend the nature of that righteousness The needed time, which makes the believing sinner whole, presenting him Burning in where more detail is needed, to God without spot or wrinkle or any such thing? We Dodging out weaknesses. have the pledged word of God that Christ is made unto us Fix, wash, and dry to produce a fitting positive: righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. God grant Thine image. that we may rely upon His word with implicit trust, and Only then frame and display enjoy His richest blessing. "For the Father himself In an appropriate place to best be used by You. loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God." Reprinted from Signs of the Times, July 4, 1892. ❑ 4 (900) ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 30, 1979 Is country living worth it? With no mortgage hanging over our heads, no eight-hour-a-day job to maintain, I pictured myself becoming the ideal mother.

After moving to the country, the author and her sons became aware of God's presence as never before. By KATHERINE HAUBRICH

My back ached from hauling water from a spring. No country. With no mortgage hanging over our heads, no matter how many times I flipped on the light switch, eight-hour-a-day job to maintain, I pictured myself be- nothing happened. The faucets did not produce their coming the ideal Christian mother, spiritually strong, expected output, and it seemed terribly quiet without the leading her little flock in a country setting. telephone to jar me into action. The day before, my That was a year ago. Now I have had time to evaluate children had killed a copperhead snake that had slithered the frustrations as well as the joys of our move—a move out from under our mobile home. that was made after months of earnest prayer for guid- "Is it worth it?" I wondered as I prepared our evening ance. meal on the Coleman stove. "Has the Lord led us here?" Today as I walked through our woods upon the path- We had come to Tennessee from another State two and way my sons recently cleared, I listened to the spring one-half weeks before. Had I known when we arrived concert that filled the air. We did not need to go to the that it would be six weeks until our well was dug, and birdhouse at the city zoo to hear birds chattering and two months before we could put away the portable joining in symphony. We did not need to visit the sanitary receptable, my despair would have been mag- arboretum to walk through a rain forest of tall beech nified even more. trees, flowering dogwood, May apples, wild orchids, and Being a single parent with four sons to raise, I had lovely ferns edging a small stream. These were ours found that I could not keep up the rigorous schedule of daily. And though no mortal ear but ours hears my sons' full-time employment to maintain our modest but lovely musical interlude on Sabbath evenings as we welcome home in the city. Escalating real estate prices in the area the day of rest, and none but heavenly beings harmonize had provided an out for my predicament. Selling our with our hymns of praise, God hears, and we are aware home, I had purchased land and a mobile home in the of His presence as never before. Each morning it is a joy to wander up and down the Katherine Haubrich is a homemaker living in Parsons, rows of vegetables we planted and see the green tops Tennessee. poking through the soil. We all shared in the tilling and ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 30, 1979 (901) 5 digging, the additions of lime, rotted sawdust, and fer- RESPONSE FROM READERS tilizers that finally made the soil usable instead of a potter's delight. We would have difficulty finding some- thing as exciting as the little whiskers of green coming through that someday will be our lawn—now only a 6-by-20-foot patch, but hard won. Not only is our water free from chemicals but my son More on the method who has asthma is now able to bicycle ten to 15 miles and still breathe at the end. At the same time we've had our of crucifixion share of problems. One Sunday this past winter, after the sixth break in our water pipes, my eldest son decided that Re Dr. Horn's article Figure 1). This seems also about crucifixion in the days to account for the fact that he wanted to pass on to one of his brothers the "won- of Christ (April 12). the iron nail, about one- derful knowledge" of how to repair them. We feel the Dr. Horn brought out quarter inch in diameter, knowledge he has gained in plumbing experience will be several points that helped was bent back 180 degrees, me to realize the extent of a rather awesome feat if it useful to him in future years. My practical knowledge what Christ went through were bent by striking a knot has increased too, for I had never used saw or hammer for me. After gaining a faint of wood, as had been pre- before, but I have now added the installation of two comprehension of the agony viously surmised. Dr. Yadin and shame that Jesus expe- stated that Jehohanan must screen doors and a temporary front porch (still standing) rienced in the process of have been draped over the and the removal of one bedroom wall to my meager list crucifixion, I cannot even cross with the backside of of accomplishments. begin to conceive of the ter- his knees supporting the rible weight of sin that weight of his body from the Recently, my two middle sons, ages 11 and 12, pained Him far more than crossbeam. produced 15 loaves of whole-wheat bread, every whit as the nails ever did. If we Shortly thereafter, Vil- tasty as mine. My youngest son has grown to love knew all that Christ endured helm Moller-Christensen, of for us, we would undoubt- the Museum of Medical flowers, whether wild or "domestic," and delights in his edly be far more eager to History, University of Co- own flower-gardening projects. All of us have acquired sacrifice a few of our pre- penhagen, wrote an article aching but well-developed muscles from chopping wood cious luxuries for Him. (ibid. , vol. 26, No. 1, pp. While doing some re- 35-38) in which he stated for our wood stove. search for a course in that Dr. Yadin's interpreta- Christology recently, I hap- tion of the rather obscure Invaluable lessons pened to run across the ac- tomb inscription, on which count of the discovery of the he had based his argument Because there was no church school in the area last remains of Jehohanan, the that Jehohanan had been year, all four boys spent the year taking home-study crucified Jew. It might be of crucified upside down, was interest to note that there are somewhat strained. He be- courses. Although they missed the classroom environ- two other explanations of lieved that Jehohanan had ment and eagerly look forward to our hoped-for school why the nail was driven been crucified in the tradi- this year, they have gained invaluable lessons in self- through both of the ankles. tional pose, right side up Professor Yadin, of the He- with arms outstretched and discipline and study habits that will carry them through brew University, proposed, legs parallel to the upper the remainder of their school years. on the basis of an inscription body, not to the arms. Two evenings ago, after my children were in bed, a on the side of Jehohanan's Moller-Christensen took tomb, that he had been cru- Yadin's idea that the feet mocking bird perched in a nearby cedar tree and, to my cified as Peter was, upside were nailed between two great delight, began going through his entire repertoire of down. (Israel Exploration boards, instead of being mimed forest songs. Through him I heard the crickets, Journal, vol. 23, No. 1, pp. nailed directly to the cross, 18-22.) Dr. Yadin hypothe- and reached the conclusion frogs, jays, doves, and a host of other feathered friends sised that, after the feet had that the boards themselves "singing" an evening song outside my window. Not been placed between two must have been nailed to the wanting my sons to miss this, I hooked up the tape wooden boards, the nail had cross, with the ankles nailed been driven through one between. recorder and recorded our bird-friend's concert. After a board, both ankles, and fi- We will probably never time he seemed to be through, and I decided to play it nally out through the second know the exact method back. Sitting listening to the tape by the window, I was board. The nail was then whereby Christ was cruci- deliberately bent back with fied. Certainly the Roman thrilled as I heard the bird's songs repeated. The mocking a hammer in order to keep it executioners did not take bird heard too. Apparently he seemed to think he had from becoming loose (see special pains to make Him found the perfect mate, because he began warbling along comfortable. Perhaps as Figure 1 more becomes known about with the tape, repeating chirp for chirp and song for the methods of crucifixion in song. Christ's time, we will un- At such times, broken pipes and red mud on the carpet derstand more clearly how much God was willing to go are forgotten. Only the closeness of heaven and the love through in order that we of a heavenly Father come to mind. He stoops to delight might someday be able to us with little things. He who owns the cattle on a walk and talk with Him. thousand hills has loaned to us, for a time, this place. DELMER A. JOHNSON Berrien Springs Though it be humble, we shall rejoice and be glad in Michigan it. ❑

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six times greater than for nonteen-agers. To these im- mature youngsters, marriage seems to be an adventure to Homeless houses be tried and tried again as the mood or circumstance dictates. Divorce and remarriage are dramatically In his book Lay My Burden Down Benjamin A. increasing in the Adventist Church. Botkin describes the way marriages were performed in the days of slavery. The slavemaster would say to the What can be done to prevent boy, "Do you take this girl for your wife?" And to the this trend and to bring greater girl, "Do you take this boy for your husband?" If there stability to the Adventist home? were so much as an affirmative nod, master and mistress would hold the broom and ask the children to jump over it, and they were married. Marriage was intended to be a temporary arrangement rather than a lifelong, binding commitment. Many modern-day marriages are entered into almost as casually. Unfortunately, trends indicate that some Adventists are accepting these godless norms of marriage. By their actions, such church members question whether God By C. D. HENRI meant what He so emphatically declared in His Word: "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, As our giant jet plane circled slowly over the great, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one sprawling metropolitan area, we could see ugly ghetto flesh" (Gen. 2:24). "What therefore God hath joined apartments and dilapidated tenements crowded one together, let not man put asunder" (Matt. 19:6). "The against another. I wondered how many of those mon- wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; strous concrete-and-brick structures actually housed but if her husband is dead, she is at liberty to be married homes. to whom she will; only in the Lord" (1 Cor. 7:39). The city soon passed from view, and we were flying These texts are plain, pointed, authoritative, and con- over the suburban area with its spacious homes, beautiful clusive. Who among us has the divine permission to lawns, and swimming pools. Again the question badg- abrogate, nullify, water down, or in any way change ered me. How many of those beautiful houses were what God has said? Marriage is intended to be a lifelong actually homes? The words of Edgar Guest ran through commitment that God expects should endure "until death my mind: "It takes a heap o' livin' in a house t' make it do us part." home." It does take a heap of loving, a heap of under- standing, and a heap of patience to make a house a home. What can be done? The World Almanac reveals these startling figures for The fact is that divorce and remarriage are dramati- 1976: Of 2,132,000 American marriages, there were cally increasing in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. 1,072,000 divorces, or approximately 1 divorce for What can be done to prevent this trend and ensure the every 2 marriages. Of those who said, "I do," one half, stability and permanence of marriage and the home? in less than ten years, said, "I'm through." What a As far as success and happiness in the home are tragedy! concerned, wives must recognize their husbands as the Modern marriage increasingly has become merely a foundation of the home, the support on which the super- trial period of living together that can easily be severed in structure of family, children, love, and happiness, to a every State in the Union for desertion, felony, cruelty, great extent, depend. The image the wife holds of the alcoholism, impotency, adultery, nonsupport, or even husband's role is an important factor. Seemingly, every separation for more than three years (see The World wife wants to reform and change her husband into the Almanac, 1977 ed.). ideal she has for him. By using the right techniques, she Scores of other more trivial excuses such as untidi- may accomplish some changes. But there are wrong ness, incompatibility, gambling, laziness, and even techniques that are counterproductive, such as lecturing snoring have become acceptable reasons for divorce in him on his shortcomings, admonishing him with tears to some States. Add to these excuses the problem of child change his evil ways, making him aware continually of marriage, and the situation is compounded. With the what she disapproves about him, and nagging in general. consent of parents or guardians, girls marry at 14 and Such practices lead the husband to agree with Solomon boys at 15 years of age in some States. No wonder that that "it is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than brides under 20 and grooms under 21 account for 60 with a brawling woman in a wide house" (Prov. 21:9). percent of the divorces. The divorce rate for teen-agers is By using love, patience, understanding, and an abun- dance of "tender, loving care," a wife can help her C. D. Henri is a general vice-president of the General spouse become a willing, understanding, patient, and Conference. loving husband who will never be a party to the breakup ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 30, 1979 (903) 7 of the home. When love and understanding are practiced, any other single environmental factor, broken homes are the home is securely bound together. often the cause of delinquency problems. It takes the Among the delightful characteristics a Christian cooperative effort of both father and mother to train woman possesses, a happy, understanding disposition children most adequately. can do much in leading her husband to adore her. Such a "In His wisdom the Lord has decreed that the family disposition outranks sex appeal, good housekeeping, and shall be the greatest of all educational agencies. It is in even gourmet cooking. the home that the education of the child is to begin. Here is his first school. Here, with his parents as instructors, Husbands help provide the climate he is to learn the lessons that are to guide him throughout Husbands, too, are responsible for helping provide a life—lessons of respect, obedience, reverence, self-con- home climate that will make it possible for the wife to trol. The educational influences of the home are a de- achieve this all-important ingredient. His Christian atti- cided power for good or for evil. . . . Upon all parents tude, patience, understanding, and proper response there rests the obligation of giving physical, mental, and to pleasant and unpleasant situations in the home, will spiritual instruction. It should be the object of every greatly enhance her ability to be a happy, loving, and parent to secure to his child a well-balanced, symmetrical understanding wife. When husband and wife regard and character. This is a work of no small magnitude and treat the other as the most wonderful person in the world, importance—a work requiring earnest thought and prayer a heavenly, happy home will result that cannot be broken no less than patient, persevering effort."—Counsels to asunder. Parents and Teachers, p. 107. Most men are by nature deeply affectionate, needing Family members' roles only the right circumstances, a loving and understanding mate, and the proper emotional climate to demonstrate Each member of the family has an important role to their affection. To consider men as purely sexual beings, assume. In a special sense "the mother is the queen of interested in their mate only for the moment, is a gross the home, and the children are her subjects. She is to rule misconception. Often their love is more practical than her household wisely, in the dignity of her motherhood. verbal. Her influence in the home is to be paramount; her word, Women are fundamentally loving and lovable crea- law. If she is a Christian, under God's control, she will tures. Their basic drive and aspiration in life is to love command the respect of her children. Tell your children and to be loved. Normally they will exert every power of exactly what you require of them. Then let them under- their being and exercise every facility at their command stand that your word must be obeyed."—Ibid., p. 111. to fulfill this mission in life. They work and sacrifice, not The father has an important role to play too. It is the for themselves, but for those they love. husband's responsibility to provide an atmosphere of The family is the most remarkable of all man's social worship, discipline, loving care, duty, and work. A institutions. It originated in Eden and was founded by the home characterized by such an atmosphere will be stable Creator. No other institution is older and more universal. and secure. It is, of course, the institution responsible for procreation Children should be an asset in the home, a means of and child rearing. Because the family has more to do drawing parents closer to each other. Many young people with the child's ultimate behavioral patterns than does quarrel with their parents, despise their schoolteachers, viewing them as stupid and ineffective, and have the mistaken idea that getting married will settle their prob- lems. The work of the Holy Spirit and the power of God will help us make our homes what God intended they should be. We cooperate by providing good role models and giving some of our leisure hours to our children. By associating with them in their work and play, we win their confidence. When we have done all that we can do and our children still go astray, we should not despair. There is hope. Many children have returned in later life to the ideals demonstrated before them in their early years. In these days of eroding family relationships, broken homes, and runaway and delinquent children, Christian parents need to claim the promises of God and do their utmost to make their homes the ideal that God intended they should be. Beautiful, Christlike characters, not It takes more than an architect's plans to make a home. It takes love, beautiful houses, make homes the happy foretaste of understanding, and patience, gifts that Christ is willing to supply. heaven God intends them to be. ❑ 8 (904) ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 30, 1979

COVER STORY The prayer meeting I attended the other night was on the topic "The Wonders of Prayer." Whittier's tender hymn "We May Not Climb the Heavenly Steeps" fit- Knee-high view tingly introduced the thought for the evening. Especially appropriate was the line that reads, "We touch Him in life's throng and press, And we are whole again." Whatever we lose "in life's One of the church members presented the study, throng and press" we can find sitting down as she shared her ideas. again if we get down After the study, volunteers from the audience related incidents of answered prayer. Strangely, all of these on our knees. incidents involved the finding of lost articles. The stories were remarkably similar in that either the lost articles were found immediately after the prayer, or directions for finding them had come clearly into mind. In most cases those praying had seen the object about which they By MARY H. MOORE had been praying immediately upon opening their eyes. A knee-high viewpoint had helped them find their ob- jects. Summing up, the prayer-meeting leader drew this important lesson: "If you have lost anything, you will find it on your knees. We have heard God's children tell tonight of God's response to their daily physical needs, but what they have said is particularly true of spiritual things. Whatever you have lost 'in life's throng and press'—sweetness of temper, peace of mind, victory over temptation, nearness to God, a vision of the right way—it can be found again if you adopt the knee-high viewpoint." It seems that there has to be a kneeling of the heart and will before there can be an effective kneeling of the knees. Our loving Father wants to draw us into that receptive mood of faith, love, and submission before He lets our eyes light on the object of our request. Our prayer-meeting leader set me thinking. How appropriate her lesson! Later we learned why she had been seated during her presentation. She was suffering such pain as a result of adhesions from surgery that standing was difficult. Al- though it had been several years since her surgery, she was still having trouble. Often she had prayed for heal- ing, but God's answer apparently had been an allowing of her weakness to persist so that she might be kept dependent on Him for physical strength and be constantly reminded of her need for spiritual strength. In praying for help to conduct our prayer meeting, she had asked, not for relief from pain, but for grace to endure. As we had knelt in prayer during the meeting, her pain had been relieved. Fittingly, that night as she had assumed a knee-high viewpoint, being drawn into a receptive mood of trust and confidence in God, she had received more than she asked for. Taking time to touch Christ amid the throng and press of life, she had been made "whole again." ❑

The late Mary H. Moore was for many years a proof- reader, copy editor, librarian, and editorial assistant at Southern Publishing Association, Nashville, Tennessee. ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 30, 1979 (905) 9

The Seventh-day Adventists and the members of a few other religious organizations believe that the second Union ruling coming of Christ is imminent and, because they desire to hold themselves ready for this event, they avoid entan- glement in what they regard as worldly associations, provides including labor unions. For this reason they are opposed to the so-called union shop or other forms of union security clauses in collective bargaining contracts which for Adventists require payment of dues to a certified union as a condi- tion of continued employment. A Catholic bishop urges AFL-CIO This matter recently came before the U.S. Supreme Court in a case involving David Anderson, a Seventh- affiliates to implement the union day Adventist from southern California. The Supreme policy that provides a means of Court refused to overturn a lower court ruling that the accommodating themselves to genuine Civil Rights Act of 1964 was violated by the firing of Mr. Anderson who had refused, because of his religious individual religious scruples. beliefs, to join or support his local union while accepting its services (the record shows that he was reinstated twice through the efforts of the union when he was fired by the company for refusing to work on Saturday, the Adventist By MSGR. GEORGE G. HIGGINS Sabbath). Mr. Anderson is an employee of the Convair Aero- Reprinted by permission from Msgr. Higgins' column entitled "The Yardstick" space Division of General Dynamics, whose collective appearing in 15 Catholic papers on July 18, 1979. bargaining contract with a local of the International Association of Machinists includes a union shop provi- sion. Mr. Anderson refused to join his IAM Local or to accept an alternative offered by the union: a payroll deduction equivalent to dues as either a fee for services About the author: or a contribution to a charity designated by the union. He Msgr. George Higgins has been a key figure in the did agree, however, to contribute, in lieu of dues, an National Conference of Catholic Bishops, with head- equivalent sum directly to a charity of his own choice. quarters in Washington, D.C., for many years. Cur- rently he is Secretary for Special Concerns. Thereupon Anderson was fired, at the request of the I first met him in 1965 when the Seventh-day local union, for failing to comply with the union security Adventist Church testified before Congress to seek provision of the Convair-IAM collective bargaining some type of relief from compulsory union member- ship and agency shop fees. Learning that he was a contract. Anderson, predictably, sued the union. He lost strong advocate of religious liberty, I approached him in the U.S. District Court but, last September, the U.S. with the request that, even though the Catholic Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the lower court on the Church favored labor unions, he support the right of Seventh-day Adventist church members to avoid basis of a provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This joining or financially supporting labor unions. provision rules out religion as a consideration in the work I found him willing to give his wholehearted sup- place unless an employer demonstrates that he is unable port to our right to practice religion as we understand it. He did not, however, agree that a national law "to reasonably accommodate to an employee's . . . should be passed to make this possible, but chose religious observance or practice without undue hardship instead to urge the AFL-CIO to recognize the reli- on the conduct of the employer's business." gious convictions of Seventh-day Adventists con- cerning labor unions. His strong encouragement Circuit Court Judge Shirley M. Hufstedler ruled that helped influence the Executive Council of the AFL- the company and the union had not met these conditions CIO to issue a statement on "Union Membership and and that neither "did anything to accommodate Ander- Religious Objectors" on September 20, 1965, that stated that the "Executive Council declares it to be son's religious beliefs." the policy of the AFL-CIO that unions should ac- This controversy over exempting workers from union commodate themselves to genuine individual reli- membership on religious grounds has been kicking gious scruples." Some 14 years later, Msgr. Higgins is still a strong around for many years. The Supreme Court now seems advocate of religious liberty, as is evidenced in his to have settled it once and for all. In my opinion that's syndicated ,column, which appears in 15 Catholic just as well, although I think it would have made much papers, entitled "The Yardstick." The following ar- ticle appeared under the date of July 18, 1979. better sense for the parties to settle the issue out of court W. MELVIN ADAMS, Director by a voluntary agreement. This is what the national General Conference Department of Public Affairs AFL-CIO strongly urged its affiliates to do when this and Religious Liberty matter was before the Congress in 1965. An effort was made in '65 to amend the Taft-Hartley Act to take account of the sincere convictions of the

10 (906) ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 30, 1979 Seventh-day Adventists and others who object to union membership on religious grounds. AFL-CIO President George Meany was in complete sympathy with the stated purpose of this proposed amendment, but, in a letter to the House Labor Committee, he questioned the advis- ability of going the legislative route. He pointed out that "there is considerable variance in the nature and extent of religious objection to participation in unions." Some wish to participate in union meetings and other union objectives, and object only to participation in picket line activity. Others desire a lesser degree of participation. "I am confident," Mr. Meany assured the Committee, "that unions and employers can work this matter out satisfactorily with the particular religious groups in- volved." Shortly thereafter, the Executive Council of the AFL- CIO, at the urging of President Meany, adopted an official policy statement which reads in part as follows: "We strongly urge all national and international unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO, that have not already done so, to: '1. Immediately adopt procedures for respecting sincere religious convictions as to union membership or activities; and 2. Undertake to insure that this policy is fully and sympathetically implemented by all local unions.' " It seems to me that all AFL-CIO affiliates would be well advised to implement this policy statement as soon as possible. They should have done so years ago, on their own initiative, but now that the Supreme Court has declined to reverse the circuit court's decision in the Anderson case, they have no choice in the matter. That is to say, if they fail to implement the Federation's policy recommendations, they will have only themselves to It is the policy of the AFL-CIO that unions should accommodate them- blame if they are compelled to do so by court action. selves to the genuine religious beliefs of Adventists and others.

Statement by the AFL-CIO Executive Council on Union Membership and Religious Objectors September 20, 1965

In connection with consideration by the Congress which the AFL-CIO supports. These provisions be- of repeal of Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act, come operative where there are no voluntary agree- representatives of certain religious groups testified ments covering these matters. It is the conviction of that some of their members have personal religious the AFL-CIO that such voluntary union agreements convictions which may stand in the way of their are the best method for handling such matters. formally joining unions or, to varying degrees, par- Therefore this Executive Council declares it to be ticipating in or financially supporting union activities. the policy of the AFL-CIO that unions should ac- A number of national and international unions have commodate themselves to genuine individual reli- in the past worked out arrangements with particular gious scruples. We strongly urge all national and religious groups for handling this problem of indi- international unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO, that vidual religious objectors, but other unions have not have not already done so, to: yet done so. 1. Immediately adopt procedures for respecting The Senate Labor Committee has incorporated in sincere personal religious convictions as to the bill repealing Section 14(b) provisions giving to union membership or activities; and religious objectors the option of contributing to a 2. Undertake to insure that this policy is fully and nonreligious charity, designated by the union, sums sympathetically implemented by all local equal to union dues and initiation fees—provisions unions.

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Eighth in the series, God's Church Today As the work continued to spread to lands afar and the yearly General Conference sessions continued to take actions on matters of church order, the equivalent of a Why a church church manual slowly but surely came into being. The next step involved some of the leaders' bringing together the generally accepted rules for church life for manual? their personal guidance. The first notewothy product of this kind was a 184-page booklet by none other than Pioneer J. N. Loughborough. He ultimately entitled his A clear statement of church production The Church, Its Organization, Order, and policies has helped to unify the Discipline." Issued in printed form in 1907, this more- church worldwide. or-less personal project covered largely the contents to be expected in a church manual. I can remember when this publication was still serving as the guidebook of men and women dedicated to good, consistent church administration. My father, for 50 years a church elder and for most of that period a conference committee member, cherished this booklet, deviating from it barely an inch! As church growth and expansion continued at home By WALTER R. BEACH and overseas, so did the administrative complications of a world church. The General Conference Committee The Seventh-day Adventist Church Manual comes to finally took action to bring out an official church manual. us as the product of experience. As year after year, in the A vice-president of the General Conference who was history of our church, problems of church polity and destined to lead the General Conference for 14 years as practice have arisen, solutions have been proposed, president (1936-1950), J. L. McElhany, was asked to many of which are now incorporated in the manual. prepare the manuscript. I well remember his visit to the In the organization's earliest years the General Con- Franco-Belgian Union when I was a worker there in ference met annually. At each session, actions were Brussels and Paris. He showed deep interest in ascer- taken on a constantly increasing number of matters in an taining how church problems had been handled success- endeavor to articulate the proper approach for different fully in the European churches. After approval by the situations or problems. By the time of the 1882 session it General Conference Committee, his manuscript was became apparent that many misunderstandings and in- published in 1932. consistencies could be avoided if the results of church In stating the purpose of the first edition it was ob- experience were to be made available in written form. served that "it has become increasingly evident that a Under God's blessings trial and error had been a Manual on church government is needed to set forth and reasonably good instructor. But the growth of the work preserve our denominational practices and polity." It made it necessary for there to be a certain amount of was not the intent at that late date to create suddenly a uniformity in the church's conduct. Consequently, the complete pattern of church government; it was instead an session resolved to prepare "instructions to church offi- effort to "preserve" the many good actions taken cers" and to have them printed in the general paper. In through the years and to add new procedures made that way, all could know what procedures had been necessary by church expansion and growing complexity. agreed upon. The basic reason given for producing a church manual The articles were published. But when, at the 1883 was to make sure that everything "be done decently and session, some leaders proposed that these articles be in order and that worldwide unity find expression in gathered in permanent form, the suggestion was struck common procedures and practices." down. The feeling of the opposition was that anything With regard to these procedures and practices the like a church manual could formalize the church broth- thought surfaced in church circles that they not only erhood and restrict the freedom of an ordained minister to should express the mind but also have the full authority deal with matters of church order as he saw fit. Such of the church. To this end the 1946 General Conference brethren not only were fearful of any form of hard-and- session resolved "that all changes or revision of policy fast organization but were quite thoroughly steeped in that are to be made in the Manual shall be authorized by so-called "congregationalism." However, a world- the General Conference session."—General Conference church concept soon made it clear that such parochialism Bulletin, June 14, 1946. had to go. Since then well-tested procedures have been adopted by which Annual Councils and Spring Councils consider Walter R. Beach, a retired vice-president of the General carefully any changes to be made in the Church Manual Conference, lives in Loma Linda, California. and recommend the same to the Plans Committee of the 12 (908) ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 30, 1979 General Conference session and to the session itself for the communion service, prayer meeting, the Sabbath vote by the delegates. school, the Missionary Volunteer Society (now Advent- This plan of having all Church Manual changes or ist Youth Society), church board meetings, school board additions submitted to the world session for approval meetings, parents' meetings, and business meetings. reflects a long-standing conception of the role of the Special consideration is given in this chapter to the place General Conference session in matters of church author- of music in the divine service. ity. As early as 1877 the General Conference session Chapter 8 presents the auxilliary organizations of the "Resolved, That the highest authority under God among church and the responsibilities of the officers of these Seventh-day Adventists is found in the will of the body organizations. of that people, as expressed in the decisions of the Chapter 9 deals with the relationship between min- General Conference when acting within its proper juris- isters and workers on the one hand and the church and its diction; and that such decisions should be submitted to officers on the other. Explanation is also given of the by all without exception, unless they can be shown to relationship of the local church to the conference or- conflict with the word of God and the rights of individual ganization. conscience."—Review and Herald, October 4, 1877. Chapter 10 covers the topic of church elections, in- This principle was elaborated upon by Ellen G. White cluding the work of the nominating committee and the in 1909 when she wrote: "When, in a General Confer- election of delegates to the local conference session. ence, the judgment of the brethren assembled from all Chapter 11 deals with the important subject of gospel parts of the field is exercised, private independence and finance: stewardship, tithe and offerings, the church private judgment must not be stubbornly maintained, but budget, and a list of general counsels. surrendered. Never should a laborer regard as a virtue the Chapter 12 outlines in some detail the standards of persistent maintenance of his position of independence, Christian living, following which the general principles contrary to the decision of the general body."—Tes- of church discipline are discussed in chapter 13. Counsel timonies, vol. 9, p. 260. on administering discipline, exercising censure, and the disfellowshiping of members is included. This important Additional material section contains the reasons for which members shall be At the 1946 General Conference session another plan disciplined. A direct caution is given to the effect that was introduced in consideration of the fact that, in ministers or churches are not to establish tests of fellow- different parts of the world, local conditions sometimes ship on their own, but are to look at these problems from called for special procedures and actions. After further the viewpoint of the world church as expressed in Gen- study it was voted at the Annual Council in 1948 "That eral Conference sessions, and the Church Manual. each division, including the North American Division of Chapter 14 covers the topic of "organizing, uniting, the world field, prepare a 'Supplement' to the new and disbanding churches," chapter 15 presents Church Manual not in any way modifying it but con- the teaching of the church on divorce and marriage. taining such additional matter as is applicable to the - The last chapter of the world manual is entitled, conditions and cir umstances prevailing in the division; understandably, "The Pulpit Not a Forum." Chapter 17 the manuscripts f these Supplements to be submitted to includes the special supplement for the division in which the General Conf rence Committee for endorsement be- your church is located. fore being printed "—Autumn Council Actions, 1948, The provisions of the Church Manual safeguard p. 19. The present edition of the Church Manual has against debilitating trial and error, inconsistency, injus- been developed throughout the world field on the basis of tice, and, at times, outright apostasy. The principles and this recommendation. policies found in this book contribute to the preservation What do we find in the Church Manual? A glance at of the oneness of God's church in all the world. They the Table of Contents in the latest edition (1976) reveals forestall the natural tendency in different lands to imitate that it contains 17 chapters. The first four chapters deal too closely the practices and policies of government and with the church as an institution, fundamental beliefs of business, and to develop a different kind of church. Seventh-day Adventists, organization founded on divine Neither the Church Manual nor the General Confer- principles, and the representative form of organization ence policies endeavor to anticipate emerging problems that we Adventists follow. and the need for decisions. They provide a framework Chapter 5 discusses church membership, preparation that leaves enough room for personal, local decisions that for and mode of baptism, transfer of members from one test human powers of reason. Policies must leave room church to another, the organization of churches and for people to think, learn, and make choices. They must companies, receiving members on profession of faith, be general enough to allow individual involvement in and rebaptism—when and why required. judgments. If policies become too detailed they tend to Chapter 6 is devoted to a discussion of church officers erode personal responsibility and to become divisive. On and their duties. the other hand, when they create the framework for good Chapter 7 deals with the services and meetings of the decisions the church remains vital and efficient in meet- church, including the Sabbath morning worship service, ing the challenges of the day. ❑ ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 30, 1979 (909) 13

FAMILY LIVING combined sounds of the violin, trombone, piano, and, of late, the trumpet. "Doesn't all that noise drive you crazy?" well-mean- ing friends have asked. To me it was beautiful music, not Let's practice! noise. I was happy to work with our children on their music because I believe that music and its required When studying and practice help build character. Not only were our children practicing music, children developing their ability to play a musical instrument but learn valuable lessons they were using their time wisely while learning to appreciate good music. I freely admit this practicing that develop character. hasn't been easy. We have not always had a perfect record of getting it done when it should have been, but we did work at getting in the necessary practice each day of the week. Actually, our children were learning more than how to By EVELYN VANDEVERE play a musical instrument. By practicing each day they were learning faithfulness to duty. When they struggled Ages ago (or so it seems) our firstborn was given a to learn the correct notes, time, and expression of an piano lesson by my husband's mother, a music teacher especially difficult piece they were learning to persevere for many years. During a later visit Grandma Van, as we in a worthwhile endeavor. While they practiced for their affectionately called her, suggested not only that it was recitals, they were improving their ability to memorize. time to start piano lessons in earnest but that I should do Participation in the recitals taught them poise and self- the teaching. confidence, giving them opportunity to show apprecia- "Not me!" I protested, vigorously shaking my head. tion for the efforts of others and interest in that effort. "I wouldn't know how or where to begin. Besides, I I've observed that, more often than not, children really don't have time with the other two children to care develop music ability in direct relationship to their for." parents' interest. This means interest in the practice "Yes, you can," she countered. "I have this book that period, as well as the lesson. Young children should not practically teaches by itself. I'm sure you can teach these be expected to practice alone during the important first beginning lessons." Because she had been my piano year. We found that a music lesson following a week of teacher in college, her assurance gave me the courage to supervised practice yielded more pleasure and progress give this teaching a try. for everybody concerned than lessons without home Taking the book home, I began the lessons. Side by supervision. side my daughter and I perched on the piano bench 15 to We finally compromised 20 minutes each day. Grandma Van had been right. Teaching was easy—and fun. After I would read the Sometimes the children were successful in convincing beginning of the lesson to her, we'd work on the notes me that they needed a break after school, so I would and time together. postpone their practice time. The result was usually It was a beautiful experience to guide those little ineffective practicing later in the evening or else no fingers into playing simple melodies, and to share in my practice at all. We finally compromised. When they daughter's excitement at playing her first real piece for wanted to play after school, they would ask me to get Daddy. Soon she was wanting to practice by herself in them up earlier in the morning so that they could practice between our daily mini-lessons. Often she would sit at at that time. the piano for half an hour, working on her "pieces." Because children have their "down" days too, some- The next year my husband and I were able to arrange times simple inducements will encourage them at prac- for a real piano teacher. However, I continued to share in tice time. One day our youngest son arrived home from this music experience by supervising the daily practice school completely out of the mood for practicing his periods. When it came time for our other children to violin. Sensing his need for encouragement, I offered begin piano lessons, I taught them, too. I'll cherish him a penny for each minute he practiced. Perking up, he forever the memory of those first-year music lessons. took his violin out of the case. The piano accompaniment While doing a little statistical calculating a few years being simple enough for me to play, we practiced to- ago, I discovered that, up to that time, our children had gether. It was one of the most enjoyable practice periods logged 2,400 hours of practice time. One year I super- I remember. vised seven 10-to-20-minute practice periods each day. Good habits established early will bring rich benefits to Fortunately, part of this practicing was accomplished both parent and child as the child develops maturity and simultaneously. Our house has often been filled with the interest toward his or her music. The following guide- lines have helped in our family's musical efforts. Evelyn Vandevere lives at Collegedale, Tennessee. Listen to good music regularly. The more exposure a 14 (910) ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 30, 1979 young person has to good music, the less satisfied he will is simple. New notes are plainly marked on charts and be with cheap music. diagrams, easily understood by the adult who will take Know your child's teacher. It is important to select a the time to look at them. Sit and listen to the practice as well-qualified and personable teacher with whom you can often as possible, giving encouragement and praise for establish good communication. Don't hesitate to call the pieces well done. If this isn't feasible a spot check in the teacher if you have questions concerning the lesson or middle of the practice week is better than no check at all. practice period. As in schoolwork, so in music les- When a new piece is being learned it should be played sons—full cooperation between the teacher and parent no faster than the child knows the next note. Do this five goes far to ensure good progress for the child. to ten times. It is surprising how much this helps. For the young beginner, brightly colored buttons passed from A regular time for practice one side of the piano to the other help him count the Set a regular time for practice in a quiet room with times of practice. good light. Take into consideration school hours, home Attend those recitals. Recitals are exciting and fun for duties, and outside activities. The amount of practice most young people. Praise and encouragement from should depend on age and homework. Remember, late- family and friends provide great incentive for future evening practice is usually futile. Long practice periods efforts. should be broken with short periods of relaxation or Many people have the mistaken idea that if a young change of activity. person learns to play a musical instrument well, it's Know your child's weekly assignment. Many teachers because he or she has a special talent in that area. More ask that the parent be present at the lesson session. If this often the "musical talent" is 90 to 95 percent day-by-day isn't possible take time to look over the assignment after careful practicing and 5 to 10 percent talent, depending each lesson. on the individual. We receive from life what we put into Make sure your child plays the right notes the first it, and good practice brings good results, so . . . let's practice of the week. For the young beginner each lesson practice! ❑

FOR THE YOUNGER SET

A girl's job By BERNADINE SANDERS "Jim, please will you Mother bathed the baby, wash those dishes for me?" a lovely, cuddly 1-year-old. mother asked. "There are She tidied the room, washed only a few, and while you the diapers. On and on she do them I can bathe the worked until she came to the baby. In that way we will kitchen, where the dirty get two jobs finished at the dishes were still in the sink. same time." She wondered whether she Instead of a "Yes, Mom, should wash them, or I'd be pleased to help you," whether she should leave there was a low grumble as them for Jim to do. First she of faraway thunder coming put the baby down for a nap, from Jim's throat. "I don't then went upstairs, slipping have to help you; besides, into Jim's room, where he it's a girl's job anyway, and lay lazily on his bed, look- I'm tired." With that he ing very bored. began to leave the room. "Are you still tired?" Jim looked unhappy the washing up. A delicious Mother gave a deep sigh. mother asked. again. The cookies sounded smell of fresh cookies came She knew that Jim could "Don't know," Jim re- good, but he still didn't from the oven. work well, that is, if he plied. want to do the dishes. All of As Jim thought about it, wanted to. But that was just "Let's go downstairs," a sudden, however, a smile he decided that it doesn't the problem, Jim often mother suggested. broke through his frown as pay to be lazy and naughty. didn't want to. "You'd bet- "Is it time for lunch? the decision was made. He decided that, even if he ter go to bed, Jim," mother What's for lunch today?" "O.K., it's a deal." Jump- thought something was a said, "since you're tired, Jim wanted to know. ing off the bed, he went girl's job, he would try to too tired to help me." An- "If you wash the dishes, hand in hand downstairs help mother. He felt happier other grumble, a slam of the then I'll be able to make with mother to the kitchen. about himself as he and door, and Jim was gone to some cookies for lunch," The kitchen was lovely mother enjoyed the fresh think things over on his bed. mother answered. and clean after Jim had done cookies.

ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 30, 1979 (911) 15 FROM THE EDITORS ers feel that this lack of interest is because of the fairly conservative, Bible-oriented form of religion in that area. The fact that cults do not seem to make many converts in those places where the Bible's authority is recognized and adherents cling to a strong value system should cause people everywhere to take a fresh look at their too- In the image often-neglected Bibles. In his book In the Presence of Mine Enemies, Howard Rutledge, who spent seven years (five of them in solitary of the Creator confinement) in prisoner-of-war camps in Vietnam, tells For decades the Western world has been wrapped in how he and many of his fellow prisoners kept their the religion-stifling cocoon of technology. This has led integrity and sanity and overcame the power of death many to decide that we don't need either God or around them by turning back to those spiritual dimen- heaven—that we're making our own heaven on earth sions that they had nearly forgotten but that had been right now. At least that was the concept many held until built in the "Sunday school days" of their youth. At technology seemed to turn on us. The threat posed by least they had had that much to fall back on when they nuclear weapons and nuclear accidents such as the in- had so desperately needed it. There are many today who cident at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania; cancer- do not have even that much. producing agents in many manufactured products; and Rather than adopting a stance of self-satisfied phari- worldwide shortages of the kind of energy needed to saism and congratulating ourselves that we are not like support current technology have combined to pull the "these publicans" who do not seem to know where to props out from under our confidence that we can take turn now that the gods of materialism have failed them, care of ourselves. we need to recognize that much of the terror and trouble Western society has begun to realize that the old in the world stems from the fact that those of us who values and certainties that our civilization was built on serve Christ have failed to demonstrate His better way to have disappeared. Evolution, science, and humanism the world. Sin-sick people should be recognizing the have combined to bring society to the brink of moral better way we represent, rather than turning to the cults collapse. and "crazies" for hope in these desperate times. They Evolutionary humanism has contributed to this moral will—when we demonstrate how precious and meaning- bankruptcy by pulling the props out from under the ful Jesus is in the lives we lead from day to day. concept of the dignity and worth of human beings who L. R. V. were created in the image of God because they were both wanted and needed by the Creator. What a strange age we have come to! People flock to see films depicting diabolical impregnation and drama- tizing the existence of Satan; at the same time, they reject "Small" things the notion that there is anything that is intrinsically evil. Are "small" things ever small? In 1961 Tony Bet- Not only is sin popularized but about the only thing that tenhausen, a famous racing driver, was testing a car for a many consider evil nowadays is "moralizing." friend on the Indianapolis speedway in preparation for Undoubtedly, the greatest single reason for our the Memorial Day classic. After covering several laps at world's present chaotic condition is man's failure to 145 miles an hour, he roared down the straightaway with sense his responsibility to God. What system or belief the throttle wide open. Suddenly the car jerked to the has done more than the evolutionary theory (a theory that right and slammed into the low concrete wall and steel is taught in nearly every public school from Tokyo to fence in front of the grandstands. It ripped up 250 feet of Tallahassee) to bring about this attitude? After all, if man fence, knocked down five railroad-iron posts, then came exists on earth as the result of an inexplicable process of to a flaming stop upside down on the wall. Before accidental events—if he just happened—then life really rescuers could reach and extricate him, Bettenhausen doesn't have ultimate meaning. was dead. Investigators from the United States Auto Many turning to cultism Club reported that the tragedy had been caused by the loss of a ten-cent bolt from the front rod support of the This age is a rootless age desperately searching for its car. "Roots." Because people everywhere seem to be with- On May 25 of this year, a DC-10 jet plane roared out a sense of direction, they are turning to authoritarian down the runway at Chicago's O'Hare field, bound for and senseless dogma, cultism, and Eastern religions in a Los Angeles. During the first few seconds all seemed desperate attempt to find security and release from fear. well. But suddenly the giant plane's left engine and The "cult craze" has proved to be much less than a support pylon fell off. In spite of this, the plane rose 500 craze in the American Midwest, where these aberrant feet. Then it began to roll to the left, out of control. In the religions have not enjoyed much pulling power. Observ- ensuing crash and fire, 273 people died, the worst ac- 16 (912) ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 30, 1979 cident involving a single plane in the history of United White wrote: "The secret of life's success is in a careful, States airlines. Investigations are still proceeding, but conscientious attention to the little things. God makes the preliminary findings have established the fact that the simple leaf, the tiny flower, the blade of grass, with as engine fell off because of a ten-inch crack in the pylon much care as He creates a world. The symmetrical bulkhead. The crack was induced, metallurgists believe, structure of a strong, beautiful character is built up by by a maintenance technique—moving the nine-ton en- individual acts of duty. All should learn to be faithful in gine and pylon assembly with a forklift. the least as well as in the greatest duty. . . . It is Small things—a ten-cent bolt, a ten-inch crack—yet transgression in the little things that first leads the soul they meant the difference between life and death. It has away from God. By their one sin in partaking of the been said many times, but it bears repeating: There are forbidden fruit, Adam and Eve opened the floodgates of no small things in life; all are important. Some small woe upon the world. Some may regard that transgression things have tremendous power for good. A sentence as a very little thing, but we see that its consequences prayer, uttered in faith, may "move mountains." A were anything but small. . . . Those who do not over- word of encouragement may lift a discouraged soul into come in little things will have no moral power to with- the light of God's presence. A single piece of literature stand greater temptations."—Pages 572-574. may lead a reader into the path of truth. A small duty, The Wise Man said: "The little foxes . . . spoil the done well, may bring glory to God, and prepare the doer vines" (S. of Sol. 2:15). Also, "Dead flies cause the for larger responsibilities. ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking Some small things can have evil results. A hasty word, savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for a wrong act, may turn a soul from Christ and truth. A wisdom and honour" (Eccl. 10:1). small sin, indulged, may spoil an otherwise inspiring In this time when revival and reformation are needed life. A small bad decision may start one on a downward both individually and corporately, shall we not give close course. attention to the "little" things as well as to the "big" In Testimonies to the Church, volume 4, Ellen G. ones? K. H. W.

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1978). There are indications that lege graduates who have degrees don; and I must not dishonor would have blinded him. I spent there is need for some change. in these areas. This would free Him by doubting His love. The long days and nights at the hos- After our pastor relocated last more ministers to labor in their feeling of guiltiness must be laid pital making sure he lay still, for fall our church was without a chosen field of lifework—the at the foot of the cross, or it will this was crucial to his recovery. minister for seven months. Our pastorate—and give our other poison the springs of my life. This crisis passed, but a week sister church went through the graduates work for their church When Satan thrusts his threaten- later he came down with mono- same situation last year (each rather than forcing them to find ings upon me, I will turn from nucleosis. Two weeks of fever church has a membership of employment "in the world." them, and comfort my soul with finally passed, but then we dis- more than 150). At the 1978 2. Begin a comprehensive the promises of God. The cloud covered that he had hepatitis. Annual Council it was reported layman-training program. may be dark in itself, but when Today, on the very day that that there were 30 churches east 3. Ordain women. filled with the light of heaven, it the June 14 REVIEW arrived, we of the Mississippi alone, with C. D. KOVALSKI turns to the brightness of gold; found out that our son is totally memberships greater than 150, Piscataway, New Jersey for the glory of God rests upon well. Perhaps this is why the that were without pastors. it." message in "The Victorious Obviously, the Seventh-day Victorious life This passage of inspiration is Life" is so meaningful to me. Adventist Church has a severe It gave me great pleasure to still one of the most precious of MRS. R. S. JENKINS shortage of dedicated pastors. recognize "The Victorious Life" all of the Spirit of Prophecy to Bolton, North Carolina Since we believe the office is to (June 14) as the last chapter of me, because it starts with those be filled only by those who know Testimonies to Ministers. words that say, "The Lord has Suffering they have a true calling from Approximately 15 years ago I given me a message for you, and I enjoyed James Londis' arti- God, there is little we can do as a read that chapter over and over not for you only, but also for cle on suffering (June 7). Our church to recruit more young again for the comfort and assur- other faithful souls who are trou- desire to want Christ to come in people to take theology. How- ance that it gave me, a struggling bled by doubts and fears regard- is often in direct proportion to ever, there are three other possi- soul. As a matter of personal ing their acceptance by the Lord our personal suffering. All too ble ways to help alleviate this help, I wrote it out by hand, Jesus Christ." often our desire becomes less as problem that I hope the 1980 putting it into the first person. I WILLIAM RITZ we suffer less—financially, phy- General Conference session will then reread it, making its con- Santa Cruz, California sically, socially, or otherwise— prayerfully consider: tents a matter of prayer. Thus and settle down in this Canaan, 1. Rather than appointing God sen't the answer that I It seemed Ellen White was U.S.A., flowing with milk and ministers to conference, union, needed to help me get over the talking to me personally in "The honey, that is, money, material and General Conference depart- hurdle to which I had come. Victorious Life." The sentence things, and worldly success. mental and other positions for In its rewritten form the ninth "You have had a time of unrest;' Suffering, though, is often as which they may have no special paragraph reads, "Satan seeks to but Jesus says to you, 'Come mysterious as sin and evil, for training—treasurers, secretaries, draw my mind away from my unto me,' " struck a responsive the origin of which, in this and leaders of the medical, edu- mighty Helper, to lead me to chord in my heart. world, even God doesn't share cation, public relations, wills, ponder over my degeneration of About two months ago our the reason or cause. trusts, and stewardship depart- soul. But though Jesus sees the son, who is 18, had an eye injury B. L. DYCK ments—use well-qualified col- guilt of the past, He speaks par- that, except for the grace of God, Lutz, Florida ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 30, 1979 (913) 17 I T.III71.11-: IVAN

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children in smoking environ- born will grow up as a gener- Eight Adventists attend ments, industrial workers ation of nonsmokers. dealing with chemicals that Sir George Godber conference on smoking compound the effect of summed up this conference smoking, and youth, who get with the words "No one By FRANCIS A. SOPER a greater jolt from smoking should be morally free to in- because they start the habit flict damage on others. We've "It's like trying to drown a early. Several countries re- been treading too softly too brass band with a penny ported 10 or 11 years as the long—let there be an end." whistle." average age youth now begin As the delegates were fil- In this way Sir George to smoke. ing out after the last session Godber, former health minis- At this conference tobacco one was overhead to remark, ter of Great Britain, described and alcohol were frequently "Where do we go from here? the average expenditure these tied together as related prob- To war!" days to educate the public lems. Educators, describing Seventh-day Adventists about the dangers of smoking smoking programs in schools, have been in the midst of this as compared to what is being said, "If we don't bring up battle from the very begin- spent to promote tobacco. He the subject of alcohol, the ning of this modern-day war- was addressing the Fourth students will." Also tobacco fare against the ravages of World Conference on Smok- was connected with the pos- smoking, both in public edu- ing and Health held this sum- sible use of marijuana and cation to prevent the onset of mer in Stockholm. other drugs. smoking and in helping those Some 69 countries sent 540 A major modern trend was who wish to quit the habit. delegates for an update on noted—that the developing In this series of interna- current research on tobacco, countries are the deliberate tional meetings on smoking, to compare notes on educa- target of exploitation by to- of which the Stockholm con- tional programs to prevent bacco companies. Health ference is the fourth, Sev- smoking or persuade smokers warnings are not required in enth-day Adventists took the to break their habit, and to these areas, and already the lead in organizing the first develop closer international epidemic of smoking-related one, held in 1967 in New cooperation in coping with diseases in some of the coun- York City, and have actively smoking problems. tries rivals infectious diseases participated in each one World health leaders un- or malnutrition as a major since. derscored the importance of public-health problem. this meeting. Both the United The World Health Organi- States and Great Britain sent zation has adopted the theme HONDURAS their top health officers, as did for its World Health Day in the World Health Organiza- 1980, "Smoking or health— Clinic becomes tion in Geneva. it's your choice." On this Seventh-day Adventists date a global campaign hospital were represented by eight against this man-made epi- On April 12, after a brief delegates from six countries, Adventists Leo Hirvonen from Fin- demic will be formally inau- ceremony, the medical facil- including Francis A. Soper, land (top) and Takakaru Hayashi gurated. ity at Valle de Angeles, associate General Conference from Japan (bottom) reported on Specific objectives were Francisco, Morazan, Hon- Five-Day Plans at the World Con- Temperance director; Denis ference on Smoking and Health. listed by the conference to be duras, began functioning as a Baird, of South Africa; Hel- reached by 1983, time of the hospital, with 24 of its 48 mut Ehrle, of the Federal Re- next quadrennial session, in- beds occupied. From its ini- public of Germany; Ulf Gus- Repeatedly the health con- cluding: 1. A halt to the rise tial reception, it is expected taysson, of Sweden; sequences and the death toll in tobacco use; 2. the banning that the hospital will be full Takakaru Hayashi, of Japan; from smoking were empha- of all forms of tobacco pro- within a short time. During and Leo Hirvonen, Nilkka sized. Great Britain reported motion; 3. compulsory pro- the past several years, while Honkaranta, and Tauno that 10 to 20 percent of all grams in elementary and sec- construction has been going Luukkanen, of Finland. deaths were due to smoking. ondary schools to motivate on, the facility has served as Drs. Hirvonen and Hayashi The United States placed its against smoking; 4. a major an outpatient clinic. told of the Five-Day Plan to annual fatality toll at percentage of tobacco tax A patient, Sara Escandon Stop Smoking, as did Marcel 350,000, or nearly a thousand money to be used to educate Narcia, describes the occa- Kornitzer, from the Labora- a day. Dr. Takeshi Hirayama, against smoking; and 5. sion: "After a brief ceremony tory of Epidemiology and of Japan, in releasing his smoking as an unacceptable in which Ron McBroom, Social Medicine in Brussels. study of 200,000 cases of social habit. business manager, and Frank He reported from a major cancer other than lung cancer, In commenting on this last McNiel, medical director, study of the Five-Day Plan in said a third of them were objective, the World Health changed the sign from 'clinic' Belgium that after a year fully smoking-related. Organization said, "Non- to 'hospital,' all the visitors a third of the Plan's partici- Also emphasized was the smoking should be regarded were invited to tour the re- pants were still nonsmokers. possible danger to their as the normal social behav- cently completed hospital Many conference speakers babies of smoking by preg- ior." wing of the building. I was noted the widespread use of nant women. In fact, the evi- Sweden has embarked on a surprised to see the patient the Plan. dence is so strong that expec- national intensive campaign rooms with matching bed- tant mothers are listed as a to implement this ideal. It is spreads and curtains and for- Francis A. Soper is editor of "high-risk" group. actively promoting the con- mica cabinets around the Listen. Other such groups include cept that children now being sinks, which resembled mar- ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 30, 1979 (915) 19 NEWSFRONT Continued

ble. We viewed the delivery included interesting discus- room, the operating room Delegates from 25 countries sion periods, fellowship with with its modern equipment, delegates and local church and the physical-therapy de- attend African seminars members, and Sabbath youth partment. rallies. At the seminar in Ni- "As we passed through the By DESMOND B. HILLS geria the delegates had the halls I said to my husband, 'If privilege of an audience with I should have to go to a hos- an oba (tribal king). On the pital please bring me to this The 120 pastors, youth di- in-depth study of Africa, its last evening of each seminar place,' not realizing that a rectors, teachers, and admin- peoples, early missionary there was a Communion to week later I would indeed istrators who attended the work, and the present-day climax the nine days of study enter the hospital with peri- three recent youth ministry operation of the church on the and fellowship. tonitis. Thanks to the rapid seminars in Africa came from continent. In his series, Dr. The youth ministry semi- intervention of the medical 25 countries. The seminars, Staples defined and discussed nars cost much in terms of staff, my life was saved, and I sponsored by the Youth De- gospel and culture and chal- time and money. They re- am sure the kindly treatment partment of the General Con- lenged the students to deter- quired the full cooperation of of nurses and medical profes- ference and four divisions and mine how to present the gos- many church administrators, sionals contributed to my by Andrews University, were pel in their own culture. universities and colleges, and rapid recovery. held at Helderberg College, at Assisted by guest lecturers, the youth departments of the "The new hospital is situ- a convention center near he also discussed issues in- General Conference, divi- ated among towering pine Nairobi, and at the Adventist cluding marriage, bride sions, and unions. However, trees in the cool and beautiful Seminary of West Africa. wealth, funerals, polygamy, young people make up about mountains. Gardens and or- The main lecture series at worship, relationship to gov- one third of the church's chards surround the hospital each of the seminars was ernment, and music. The membership and approxi- grounds. It is such an agree- "Presenting the Advent Mes- guest lecturers included B. mately 50 percent of converts able atmosphere that it is hard sage in New Africa." This Brown, of Helderberg Col- baptized. Those involved in to leave when the time was taught by Russell Sta- lege; J. Akainboye, of the youth work need all the in- comes. ples, associate professor of University of Ibadan; C. formation and inspiration "My hospitalization helped the Department of Mission, Adeogun, Nigerian Union available in order to minister me to come closer to God, and Andrews University, and secretary; B. Nelson, of the to them. Lecturers and stu- for this I am grateful. May God dealt in detail with the gospel Nairobi Medical Clinic; and dents agree that the youth greatly bless this new hospital and culture. A son of Africa, C. Nsereko, an attorney from ministry seminars will give and all its personnel that they Dr. Staples revealed to the Uganda. new impetus to youth min- maybringhealth and comfort to students that he had made an The other lecture series istry, and to the task of pre- the people of Honduras." were entitled, "The Call, senting the Adventist mes- ROBERT S. FOLKENBERG Desmond B. Hills is associate Challenge, and Commitment sage in new Africa. President youth director of the General of Youth Ministry," "Youth Although these seminars Central American Union Conference. Department Leadership and were the first to be conducted Programs," and "Youth in Africa, others have been Ministry Resource Publica- conducted elsewhere and tions and Materials." Some more are planned for the fu- of the specific subjects dealt ture. with were evangelism, Path- The first advanced youth finders, reporting, Adventist ministry seminar was held at Youth meetings, Adventist Andrews University in 1975, Youth classes, Youth Min- and two interdivision ones istry Accent, recreation, job were held in Europe this year. descriptions, techniques in Another youth ministry semi- adapting programs, and cam- nar will be held at Andrews pus ministry. University, September 4-13, Lecturers for these three directed by Des Cummings, series included H. Zinner, of Jr., and John Hancock. The the University College of next overseas AU/GC youth Eastern Africa; J. Oyelese, of ministry seminar will be held Ibadan University in Nigeria; in the Far Eastern Division, D. Birkenstock, rector, Hel- December 9-19, at Philippine derberg College; and D. In- Union College. gersoll and K. Bushnell, Those attending the nine- union youth directors. The day seminars in Africa who division youth directors and I had the necessary academic also lectured in these series. It requisites could receive, on was necessary to translate the the completion of a research presentations at the seminars paper, two hours of graduate in Kenya and Nigeria into or undergraduate credit. The French, as there were dele- graduate credit was given by gates present from Rwanda, Andrews University and the Burundi, Madagascar, undergraduate credit from the Mauritius, Reunion, and Adventist senior colleges in In April, the 48-bed medical facility at Valle de Angeles, Honduras, Cameroon. the countries in which the opened as a hospital. For several years it has served as a clinic. Features of the seminars seminars were held. 20 (916) ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 30, 1979 During its recent anniversary celebration, Paradise Valley Hospital honored at a party all who had been born there during its 75-year history.

CALIFORNIA More than 400 attended the acreage in the Tanzania high- WISCONSIN ceremony; an estimated lands, and the school farm at PVH celebrates 1,500 persons visited the Ethiopian Adventist College. Church observes health fair and toured the fa- With enough productive land anniversary cility during the day. to support large crops that centennial Guests traveled for many The birthday party honored could supplement the income New London, Wisconsin, a miles to attend the seventy- Paradise Valley-born of both institutions, it has community of approximately fifth anniversary activities at "babies" with a cake, sou- been frustrating to have to 5,000 inhabitants, is com- Paradise Valley Hospital, venir birth certificates com- limit production. paratively small as cities go, National City, California, memorating the anniversary A mission-minded busi- but in denominational history which included a health fair, celebration, and balloons. A nessman, Charles Henkle- it occupies a unique place, rededication ceremony, birth- $75 check was presented to mann, of Lincoln, Nebraska, since many descendants of day party (for all those born at the oldest hospital-born upon learning of the great the charter members have the hospital since 1904), a "baby" in attendance at the need for harvester-combines dedicated their lives to the historical play about Paradise party, Beth Chudleigh, a in both places, began talking furtherance of the message of Valley's rich heritage, a mu- hospital employee. to some of his builder friends. the three angels. It was just sical vespers, an alumni re- MELINDA TIBBETTS They were able to locate two 100 years ago, after an evan- ception, a fashion show, and Public Relations Assistant used machines, which have gelistic series held in a tent by special Sabbath services fea- Paradise Valley Hospital been purchased, and are now H. W. Decker, that the New turing former hospital admin- on their way to the Tanzania London Seventh-day Advent- istrators. Union. Working through ist church was organized. As the centennial ap- City and county proclama- TANZANIA UNION Seventh-day Adventist World tions designated May 6 as Service, Inc., it has been proached, Henry J. Westphal, Paradise Valley Hospital Farm equipment possible to ship this equip- a grandson of charter mem- Day, and congratulations ment duty free upon receipt bers, believed it worthwhile were received from political donated to of letters guaranteeing their to call attention to the and church leaders, including specific use. church's organization. He a telegram from United States two schools Elder Beardsell, the Nor- sent letters to all known de- President Jimmy Carter. Tanzania Union president man and Eric Bunker families scendants, inviting them to During the rededication Derek Beardsell recently re- working at Kibidula farm, attend, and as a result they ceremony, Henry P. Friesen, ceived word that two har- and the farm manager at came from California, Texas, hospital president, presented vester-combines have been Ethiopian Adventist College, Montana, Michigan, Illinois, a plaque entitled "Reaffirma- donated to Ethiopian Advent- are justifiably excited. With West Virginia, and Wiscon- tion of Purpose." It read: ist College and Tanzania Ad- the plan of changing the Aru- sin. One family whose home "On this, the 75th Anniver- ventist Seminary and Col- sha Adventist Seminary to is in Argentina also was pres- sary of Paradise Valley Hos- lege. include a junior college be- ent. Friday night, May 11, pital, we reaffirm our pledge The prospect of harvesting ginning in October, 1979, it the offspring of these pioneers to continue in the tradition of large fields of grain with no will be necessary to have as had a get-acquainted meeting. our founders by providing our mechanized help has, owing much financial backing as On Sabbath morning the community with the finest in to lack of laborers, been a possible. report of the first Sabbath compassionate care for the limiting factor in the amount JEAN THOMAS school held in the community whole person—body, mind, being planted at both Kibi- Office Editor was read. and spirit." dula farm, the large gift Afro-Mideast Division The Wisconsin Conference ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 30, 1979 (917) 21 NEWSFRONT Continued

president, Robert L. Dale, in North America, South service on the part of the INDIA taught the Sabbath school America, Africa, and India. Maases and Parfitts in the lesson, and Steven Vitrano, a According to the local United States, India, Africa, Three events professor at Andrews Univer- newspaper, which reported and South America, as well sity, whose mother was a the centennial, "the West- as the services of Kathryn encourage Parfitt and who graduated phal, Parfitt, Jensen, and Jensen in the health area, and SDA workers from the New London church Maas clans can count 42 edu- the figure of 1,000 years in Three major events pro- school, preached a sermon on cators, 37 nurses, 22 physi- denominational service would moting the growth of the Ad- the resurrection. cians, 17 ministers, 6 be far surpassed by the de- ventist Church in Southern After a lunch provided by farmers, 6 writers, and five scendants of the pioneers of Asia took place in Poona, the members of the New dentists. And that is only a this Wisconsin community. India, during the month of London church, a two-and- small listing." The meeting ended with an July. These were the visit of one-half-hour session was Denominational work in appeal by Henry Westphal for Neal C. Wilson, General held in the afternoon. Henry South America was heavily the pioneers' descendants to Conference president; the Westphal, Steven Vitrano, influenced and molded by pass on the torch to others visit of Joe Crews, speaker of Bernie Beck and her son those who went forth from until the work is finished. the Amazing Facts broadcast; Kent, Rene Quispe, Ellis New London. The first or- In the late afternoon a and the spiritual retreat con- Maas, Harold Messinger, dained minister to South crowd gathered at the ceme- ducted for Southern Asia Darold Bigger, Arthur Tho- America was Frank West- tery and placed floral ar- Committee personnel. mann, and Chester Westphal phal, sent out in 1894. Joseph rangements by the graves of Elder Wilson arrived in spoke about various aspects W. Westphal followed in the charter members resting Poona on Wednesday, July 4. of denominational work be- 1901 and organized the work there. Then the descendants He was met at the airport by tween 1879 and 1979. They in that continent. Their de- of the pioneers gave the con- an official delegation of mentioned especially the part scendants have given ference president more than church leaders in Southern the charter members' children hundreds of years of service $1,000 to be used for an Asia. When Elder Wilson ar- and grandchildren, down to to Latin fields and shorter evangelistic crusade in New rived on the division com- the sixth generation, haye had periods of time in Africa. London. pound at Salisbury Park an in the spreading of the gospel Add to this the many years of CHESTER E. WESTPHAL honor guard of several hundred children and young people, all wearing their Ad- ventist school uniforms, wel- comed him. During his week-long stay in Poona, Elder Wilson ad- dressed several convocations of Adventists assembled at Salisbury Park, at Spicer Me- morial College, and at the Sangam workers' retreat. His visit to Southern Asia came at the end of an itinerary that took him also to Australia and the Far East. Just before Elder Wilson left India another visitor ar- rived from the United States—Joe Crews, originator and speaker of the evangelis- tic radio program Amazing Facts. Elder Crews, who spent a term of service in Los Angeles family sees tenth child graduate Southern Asia 25 years ago, also spoke at Salisbury Park, from Seventh-day Adventist academy at Spicer Memorial College, More than $20,000 poorer and not the least you do the right thing God will always help and at the Sangam workers' bit sorry for it, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Paul you." Mrs. Taylor is a registered nurse; her retreat. Taylor (sixth and eighth from left), of South husband is a contractor. In Salisbury Park he con- Los Angeles, California, passed a milestone At Carmen's graduation Harold Rich ducted a youth Week of this summer. Their eleventh child, Carmen (right), principal of Lynwood, presented a Prayer in the English church. Marie (third from right), graduated from plaque to Mr. and Mrs. Taylor in appreciation His final appointments in Lynwood Adventist Academy. She was the for their commitment to Adventist education. India were in Bangalore, tenth of their children to receive a diploma Joining their parents for the award presenta- where he conducted another from the southern California academy. tion were all of the Lynwood alumni in the Week of Prayer. Inflation over the 16-year span between the Taylor family (from left): Dwight ('67), Au- The week-long workers' first and last child's graduation raised tuition gustine ('64), Carolyn ('71), Mark ('77), retreat was conducted at the costs from $423 per year to $1,199. But it was Brenda ('74), Floretta ('63), Sheri ('75), Jon- Sangam Scouting Center for "one of the best investments we ever made," athan ('68), and Joseph Paul, Jr. ('65). the benefit of Southern Asia Mrs. Taylor believes. "You want your chil- MARILYN THOMSEN Division committee members dren to have stronger belief in God and to stay Communication Director in conjunction with the mid- in the message," she says. "You know that if Southern California Conference year committee meetings. 22 (918) ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 30, 1979 Some 60 workers were in at- that they can be of service in tendance for the committee the work of the Lord and take sessions and devotional an active part in the finishing meetings. of the task of proclaiming the ADRIAN M. PETERSON gospel in South America or in Communication Director some other part of the world. Southern Asia Division "This explains why hundreds of youth have SOUTH AMERICA sought to enroll in Adventist schools of theology, some- times deciding to do this Theology majors rather than to study a course show largest that would train them for a more remunerative type of enrollment work. We are also happy to This year the five schools see that many of our young of theology in the South people are entering the medi- American Division have the cal field, which will enable largest enrollment in history, them to serve in our many more than 850. The students sanitariums and hospitals as attend River Plate College in medical missionaries." Argentina, Chile College in Joel Sarli, a professor in Chillan, Inca Union College the school of theology in Sao During May all three Polish conferences held their business sessions. H. Pilch, S. Karauda, and A. Olma, left to right, were elected in Peru, and two colleges in Paulo, where there are 280 presidents of the West, East, and South conferences, respectively. Brazil—Northeast Brazil students training for the min- College in Belem de Maria, istry, observes that "our and Brazil College in Sao young people are showing an POLAND pastor in Gdansk, was or- Paulo. In Brazil alone there intense love for the cause and dained. Rudolf Krzywon, are 450 youth pursuing the are eager to finish their stud- New leaders pastor from Nysa, was or- ministerial course. ies so that they can be active dained in Katowice, and Jan Nevil Gorski, director of workers for God. They have enter new era Kowalak, pastor from Bia- the division department of the deep conviction that All three Polish confer- lystok, was ordained in War- education, enthusiastically Christ will return very soon. ences held their administra- saw. explains why there is such a Besides these students, there tive sessions in May, during The next conference ses- great number: "By means of are hundreds of others in the which leaders were elected. sions will be conducted in the current progressive plans churches who have demon- On May 11 the West Polish three years. of penetration that the divi- strated a great interest in tak- Conference session took During the recent Polish sion has launched, the ing the theology course. We place in Wroclaw. The dele- Union committee meeting churches are becoming in- thank God for the missionary gates elected Henryk Pilch, several actions were taken re- creasingly conscious of the spirit of our youth. They are president; Franciszek Pel- garding administrative posi- brevity of time and are thus the hope of the church, the lowski, secretary; and tions in the union and church keenly aware that Jesus is ones who will carry on the Marianna Czajewska, treas- institutions in Poland. Wla- coming soon. Because of marvelous task of winning urer. dyslaw Kosowski, depart- this, many parents are en- souls for the kingdom of The South Polish Confer- mental director, was elected couraging their children to God." ARTHUR S. VALLE ence held its session in principal of the M. B. Cze- choose the theology course so REVIEW Correspondent Bielsko Biala on May 18. chowski Spiritual Seminary Antoni Olma, Erwin Pieszka, in Podkowa Lesna. His de- Marek Ignasiak, and Gabriela partmental post was filled by Jurek were elected as presi- Piotr Herod, until now presi- dent, secretary, departmental dent of the East Polish Con- director, and treasurer, re- ference. Konstanty Bulli, spectively. former principal, retired. The delegates of the East The union committee also Polish Conference, meeting discussed the challenges fac- on May 25 in Warsaw, ing the conferences, with the elected Stanislaw Karauda, new officers taking up their president; Jerzy Pilch, secre- responsibilities. The Advent- tary; and Hanna Kowalak, ist Church in Poland is enter- treasurer. ing a new era since the recent During each session new visit of Pope Paul II to Po- plans and actions relating to land, during which Catholi- the progress of the church in cism was strengthened. If Poland were discussed and anything, the Pope's visit has voted. After the sessions, inspired the Polish Seventh- members participated in a day Adventists to even special service of thanksgiv- greater evangelism and Ad- ing. During those meetings ventist witness in Poland. This year the theology schools in South America have the largest new pastors were ordained in RAY DADROWSKI enrollment in division history. At Brazil College, whose new each conference. In Wro- Communication Director theology building is shown here, 450 are pursuing the ministry course. claw, Jerzy Pilch, former Polish Union Conference ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 30, 1979 (919) 23 NEWSFRONT Continued

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Another assignment was to publish a pamphlet Plans and achievements of bringing together all pertinent materials on human the Office of Human Relations relations, including Biblical and Spirit of Prophecy principles and Voted into being at the 1978 Annual Council, the General Conference Working Policy General Conference Office of Human Relations statements. Elder Gomez says that Ron Graybill, an assistant secretary of the Ellen G. White Estate, is within the past nine months has been organized, helping with this project. The pamphlet will be acquired a staff, and set about fulfilling the assign- ments given it by the same council that established it. printed in English, as well as in the languages of many of the minority groups in North America, such The name voted by the Annual Council was Office as Spanish and Japanese. of Ethnic Relations, but since that time the office's assignment has been broadened to include the needs Elder Graybill is revising his book Ellen G. White of other groups, including women and the disabled. and Race Relations. This and the pamphlet can be Therefore, it has been recommended that the name be used in human-and-race-relations study groups and changed to Office of Human Relations (OHR). The workshops, which Elder Gomez will be organizing new name will be voted on at this year's Annual and for which he will be developing additional mate- Council. rials. The office was established to "act as a central These workshops will be conducted in local and planning agency and coordinating council in the area union conferences for church leaders, and also in of cultural human relations for all conference, insti- some local churches. Elder Gomez emphasizes that tutional, and church structures in North America." It they will be Bible and Spirit of Prophecy based and was asked to "initiate and develop long-range plan- will emphasize church unity from the spiritual point ning toward the complete cultural interaction of the of view. church in the North American Division in all areas, With the Education and Publishing departments, on all levels, and to promote and educate in the areas the OHR will aid denominational publishing houses of harmonious relationships, brotherhood, education, in their effort to see that textbooks and other books are and Christian fellowship among the working staff and free from racial or ethnic bias. constituency of the North American Division."-- Plans for the future of the OHR, according to Elder REVIEW, Nov. 30, 1978, p. 14. Banfield, include recommending policies and guide- Warren S. Banfield, OHR director, set about ac- lines as the need arises, attempting to develop a complishing. these broad goals first by organizing his theology of human relations, and continuing its work office, now in a new suite in the GC North Building. in yet another area assigned to it, the mobility of Elias Gomez arrived recently from California to be ethnic workers. his associate. Two secretaries will also be working in Elder Banfield says that in North America the most the department for now; later it is hoped that more rapid growth of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is staff members will be added. taking place among the minority groups. He and The office began its work by reviewing all the Elder Gomez are committed to doing all in their human-relations actions taken by the church since power to aid these minorities in "finishing the work." 1960, to see whether these actions were carried out and to see whether further action needs to be taken on any of them. The OHR also has been developing an operating manual and establishing working relation- More Ministry seminars ships with the various departments of the church, When the winter-spring series of Ministry profes- primarily the Education, Health, and Publishing de- sional-growth seminars for clergy of all faiths were partments and Ministerial Association. By working completed, it was calculated that total attendance had on a continuing basis with committees and groups in reached nearly 2,000, more than half of whom were these departments the OHR hopes to do much of its non-SDA clergy. Sixty-one seminars will be con- work, since its own staff is limited. Heads of the ducted across the United States and Canada between departments are members of the OHR's executive September, 1979, and May, 1980, according to W. committee. How the OHR's work will be carried out B. Quigley, of the General Conference Ministerial on the union and local conference level has not yet Association. been clarified. The long-range goals of these seminars, are to In working with the church's departments on vari- demonstrate Seventh-day Adventist openness, Bib- ous projects, the OHR is carrying out other 1978 liocentricity, and scholarship, and to provide an op- Annual Council actions. The office was assigned to portunity for dialog. recommend a positive declaration on human relations Although it is not the primary objective of this for the Church Manual, and recommending that the program to make converts of the clergy, since the church's position on brotherhood as a multiracial, beginning of the program a number of ministers and multiethnic fellowship be included in the baptismal their wives have become members of the Seventh-day vows. It has been working on this in cooperation with Adventist Church. Several of these men are now the Ministerial Association. working as SDA ministers.

24 (920) ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 30, 1979 Loma Linda's new Swiss Steak with Gravy has so entree when served with cooked vegetables and a salad. much of the taste and texture of steak that you may Or a really hearty lunch served as an open-faced steak even think it's better than the real thing. sandwich. It can be featured in stews and casseroles. That's because it contains Loma Linda's own special So try Loma Linda's new Swiss ingredient, combining two different vegetable proteins. Steak with Gravy soon. It has the This special blend results in better texture plus a more flavor of steak with none of the ani- favorable nutritional balance. mal fat, preservatives or cholesterol. Loma Linda's new Swiss Steak is precooked and Which is why we say it's too good to comes smothered in its own rich gravy. So you just be true. open a can and it's ready to heat and serve.

AnaZdA2 Our Swiss Steak makes a scrumptious main dish M7 SINCE 1906 NEVVSFRONT Continued

KOREA 3, at a massive health fair at Arlington and Fairfax Springfield Mall. Candy Jef- churches, were active partici- Religious Newsbriefs Convert gives ferson, communication secre- pants on center stage and in from Religious News Service tary of the Fairfax, Virginia, nutritional analysis. SDA books church, organized the fair. Columbia Union College In Korea an Adventist Shoppers learned how to played a prominent role in • New printing of the named Shong Yong Shun is "Spring to Better Living" at several booths, demonstra- Koran in China: The Chi- performing an extraordinary 41 booths, 16 of which were tions, and coordination of the nese Government has decided missionary service for the operated by Adventists. In- day's events. Candy Jefferson to finance a new printing of Lord. Thrilled with the Spirit cluded were Washington Ad- also received support from the Koran and to authorize of Prophecy books that she ventist and Leland Memorial her husband, Roy Jefferson, establishment of a Koranic has read, she is doing every- hospitals, the General Con- former Washington Redskins school in Kunming, the capi- thing possible to get these ference Temperance and football player, and several of tal of the southern Chinese books into the hands of her Health departments, and Life his teammates, who per- province of Yunnan, Peking fellow Koreans. & Health magazine. The Po- formed on stage and partici- Radio announced. According According to Doyle Bar- tomac Conference Adventist pated in health tests. to the radio, there are about nett, Spirit of Prophecy rep- Book Center gave away The fair ran from 12:00 50,000 Moslems in Kun- resentative in the Far Eastern hundreds of vegetarian pro- noon until 5:00 P.M., the reg- ming, which it said has a Division, Mrs. Shong is a tein food samples, and Blue ular Sunday hours at the mall. population of 900,000. The member of the headquarters Ridge Youth Camp gave five Buttons, balloons, and attrac- broadcast noted that the city's church of the East Central youngsters a free week at tive posters invited many to four mosques, which had Korean Mission. Even though camp. "Spring to Better Living," been closed in 1970, were Mrs. Shong lives a busy life Eleven booths featured and the brochure for the day reopened in June of 1977. as a professor at the Dong various health tests, and on announced in bold letters that • Churches must consider Duk University in Seoul, she the center-mall stage continu- the fair was "sponsored in the handicapped: New church uses much of her energy, ous programming featured interest of developing a posi- building projects may be time, and money for the cause bread making, stress-test tive outlook toward healthful denied low-interest loans of God. demonstrations, and physi- living in the community by from the American Lutheran The main reason Mrs. cal-fitness and health-age the Seventh-day Adventists Church Extension Fund if Shong became an Adventist is testing. and Springfield Mall." plans include barriers to the the Spirit of Prophecy books. Gerard and Laurel Dam- HERB BROECKEL physically handicapped. Impressed by the chapters on steegt, who are pastors and Communication Director Meeting in Washington, Gethsemane and Calvary in health educators of both the Potomac Conference D.C., the denomination's The Desire of Ages, she de- Board for Service and Mis- cided to share this message sion in America issued a pol- with the leaders of other de- icy that "ordinarily" appli- nominations. At her own ex- cations for loans from the pense, she sent The Desire of Extension Fund will be re- Ages and The Acts of the fused if the designs are not Apostles to every theological barrier-free. college president and profes- sor in Korea in October of • Cathedral raises funds to 1978. This past June she ex- complete work: The Na- tracted two chapters, "Geth- tional Cathedral, in Washing- semane" and "Calvary," ton, D.C., has begun a na- into a book, printed 4,000 tionwide campaign to raise copies at the Korean Publish- $36.5 million in ten years to ing House, and sent them to complete the massive stone every non-Adventist pastor in structure, pay off past con- the country. The project cost struction debts, and finance her more than US 12,000. Hungarians hold camp meeting social programs. The church Now Mrs. Shong is making Two hundred and fifty Hungarian Seventh-day Adventists had to halt construction in plans to donate the Conflict of gathered at Garden State Academy, Tranquility, New Jersey, 1977 due to an accumulated the Ages Series to theological June 8-10, for a weekend camp meeting. budget deficit of $10.7 mil- college libraries of every de- The speakers for the convocation included W. S. Banfield lion. nomination. and R. A. Wilcox, of the General Conference, and Don • Private school tax break D. A. DELAFIELD Schneider, of the New Jersey Conference. Igor Botansky, banned by Supreme Court: Associate Secretary from Cleveland, Ohio; Lewis Szerecz, from Toronto, Ontario; The United States Supreme Ellen G. White Estate Steve Biro, from Chicago; and Imre Petrik, from Perth Court has ruled that New Jer- Amboy, New Jersey, gave leadership to the meetings. sey may not give a $1,000 tax Music was provided by groups from the various churches, deduction to parents who VIRGINIA including an orchestra from Cleveland and choirs from send their children to private Toronto and Perth Amboy (above). schools. The court's one-sen- Church sponsors The Hungarian Adventists made plans and pledges to make tence affirmation of lower- available Signs and Life & Health to Hungarians in North court rulings represented a health fair America. They also pledged more than $11,000 for Hungarian setback to advocates of public Thousands of northern outreach. aid to parochial schools, since Virginia residents received an FRANKLIN W. HUDGINS the reasoning used by the in-depth view of the Advent- Communication Director lower courts will in all likeli- ist life style on Sunday, June Columbia Union hood stand as a precedent. 26 (922) ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 30, 1979 We Found C ire for Boredom

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ing Giovanni Cupertino, who hands in an evangelistic series Afro-Mideast is returning to his homeland, North American that resulted in the baptism of Italy. Enrique Codejon was 11 persons. This was a joint • In support of the Interna- appointed Sabbath school and Central Union effort on the part of Tom tional Year of the Child, the lay activities director, and a • James McClelland, as- Hughes, in the Mountain Tanzania Union is emphasiz- rearrangement of responsi- sistant professor of art at View Conference, and Walter ing several aspects of work bilities was made in some Union College, received top Wright, of the Allegheny connected with children's ac- other departments. honors in a Statewide contest West Conference. tivities. Local Sabbath • Delegates to the recent held by the Nebraska State • Summer enrollment at Co- schools are being encouraged Portuguese Conference ses- Game and Parks Commis- lumbia Union College was to provide better facilities for sion invited Joaquim Mor- sion. His work will appear on the highest since 1969. Of the Sabbath meetings and to gado, former missionary to the commission's 1980 Habi- 420 enrolled, 84 were new present Sabbath school pro- Angola, to be president to tat Stamp. The painting, a students, and of those, 54 grams that will appeal to succeed Ernesto Ferreira, pair of pheasants in a corn- were freshmen. children's interests. Churches who is retiring. Joao dos field, was selected from 460 are being encouraged to hold entries by Nebraska artists. more Vacation Bible Schools Santos was reelected secre- Lake Union tary treasurer. Alberto Nunes • Members of the new and branch Sabbath schools will direct three departments: • for children and to involve church in Enterprise, Kansas, Members of the Boling- Sabbath school, lay activities, recently celebrated with an brook, Illinois, church broke themselves in community and communication. Antonio programs that will be helpful open house. The church seats ground on July 9 for a new to children. Mauricio has stewardship and more than 400 persons. For church. the Ministerial Association; 60 years church members in • The Moline, Illinois, • A red-letter day for South Joao Esteves the publishing this academy community church was dedicated on July Kenya Field was July 22, the department; and Joaquim worshiped in a building on date of the opening of an Ad- 6 and 7. The church was first Dias, education department the campus. C. E. Bishop, organized in 1904 in the Mo- ventist Book Center in Kisii and youth. Central Union Conference line Tri-City Sanitarium. In to serve an Adventist mem- trust-services director, was June, 1963, William Howe bership of 50,000. A crowd the guest speaker for the Otis offered the present site of approximately 500 opening program. watched as Fred G. Thomas, South American for the church as a gift in a former South Kenya Field • Eleven persons were bap- memory of his parents, Frank tized in Broken Bow, Ne- and Mabel Otis, who had president and now Afro- • River Plate College in Ar- been members of the Moline Mideast Division secretary, gentina, at its commencement braska, as the result of the cut the ribbon. ministry of Jeff Wolff. church and worked at the exercises July 27 and 28, Tri-City Sanitarium. • Adventist youth teams who awarded diplomas to 19 • A Christ Is the Answer have divided their district into graduates in theology and Columbia Union 12 witnessing units are antic- other courses of study. Crusade, conducted by R. C. Connors, Lake Union evan- ipating the completion of a • The Superbom Health • The Macedonia church in youth center in the town of Chester, Pennsylvania, drew gelist, during June in Indi- Sodo, Ethiopia. Land for this Food Factory in Chile is now anapolis, Indiana, resulted in under contract to prepare 53 guests to its all-day visi- project has been granted by tors' rally. Percy Carter, who the baptism of 183 persons, the government. It will serve 40,000 daily meals for chil- who joined either the Eastside dren in the government had asked 15 of the 53 present or Capital City church at the as a center for the youth's schools. to come, was given a family soul-winning program in the Bible as a prize for inviting end of the meetings. These district of Wollieta. • Between January and May, the most guests. converts were baptized by literature evangelists in the Roy Bellinger and J. D. South American Division • The first student to gradu- Simons. sold books and magazines ate from the first church • The R. J. Wagner Elemen- Euro-Africa valued at US$4,834,475. school in Seneca, Pennsyl- tary School, in Chicago This is US$678,732 more vania, at the end of its first Heights, Illinois, held its first • The Seventh-day Adventist than total sales during the year of existence was Ken eighth-grade graduation on church in Reims, France, as- same period last year, and Wright. His teacher was his June 7. There were four sisted in a Biblical exposition represents a 16 percent in- mother. graduates. in the local Saint-Denis Mu- crease. • The Akron, Ohio, First seum, sending out prospec- church was host to 400 visi- tuses, guiding many of the • When the administrators of North Pacific Union the six unions of the South tors during its official open 3,000 visitors, and explaining house on June 17. The mem- • The Eagle, Idaho, church the exhibits. American Division convened for their midyear meeting at bers had taken invitations to sponsored 12 community • At the recent constituency the division office in Brasilia 900 homes around the church children to Camp Ida-Haven meeting of the Spanish June 20-25, they voted to and invited the residents to at Payette Lakes recently. Church, Carlos Puyol asked launch a massive literature- visit the $540,000 structure. The 12 youngsters were se- to be relieved of the presi- distribution program in 1981 The new building is situated lected from participants in the dency. His place was taken with a leaflet entitled "Christ on a four-acre site on the Vacation Bible School. by Antonio Bueno, at present Saves." The project calls for southern edge of Akron adja- • Elma, Washington, church serving the Spanish church in the publication of 27 million cent to route 1-77. members have completed Toronto, Ontario. Alfredo pamphlets to be scattered • Pastors of the Morgan- their new sanctuary. For the Cardona was appointed sec- over the entire division terri- town, West Virginia, church past 15 years 79 church retary-treasurer at this Span- tory in an organized house- and Berean church in Union- members have been meeting ish Church session, succeed- to-house visitation campaign. town, Pennsylvania, joined in the one-room school com- 28 (924) ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 30, 1979 plex. According to Tim Gal- Star Camp, near Brainerd, health-education classes on a summer camp program their lagher, pastor, the sanctuary Minnesota, under the direc- choice basis. The classroom daughter attended this sum- and overflow areas will seat tion of Ron Ihrig, publishing sessions are an outgrowth of mer, according to W. D. about 250 persons. director. private patient-education in- Welch, Florida Conference • Northeast Christian Pre- • Thirteen converts were struction on such topics as youth director. school is the first Adventist baptized recently in Cedar living with a pacemaker, • Thirty-five persons were day-care center in Portland, Rapids, Iowa, as a result of coping with diabetes, and un- baptized at the conclusion of Oregon. Opened June 18, the an evangelistic series con- derstanding coronary artery the Brownlow-Komorowski preschool is operated by the ducted by W. G. Zima, disease. series that ended July 31 in Sharon church. It has a cur- Northern Union evangelist. • Members of the Fall River the Palmetto, Florida, rent enrollment of 30 chil- Mills, California, church church. W. P. Lawrence is dren, ages 3 to 12, with more hosted the baccalaureate the pastor. A crusade in expected to enroll this fall Pacific Union service for 59 graduates of the Eustis concluded on the same when the school year begins. • Maranatha Flights Interna- local public high school. R. J. date by Lester Pratt and Ron The daily program at the tional members are conclud- Iverson, pastor, was invited Merchant resulted in 19 bap- center includes a worship ing two projects within the to give the address on the tisms. Dwight Davis, Jan time with singing and prayer Pacific Union. The first was a class theme, "Appointment Marcussen, and Jack Mar- for the entire group, followed project at Monument Valley With Destiny," and women shall baptized 20 in Daytona by smaller classes in which Adventist Hospital in Utah. of the church provided a re- Beach as the result of meet- Bible stories and Christian Facilitated by the requirement ception for the parents and ings that ended there July 27. principles are taught. students. Gordon Blandford, Roy Pau- of Medicare for a separate ley, and George Gantz bap- • Dedication and open-house entrance for the hospital's • St. Helena Hospital and services marked the official emergency room before certi- Health Center, Deer Park, tized 14 in Palatka. opening of the new school of fication, the work has pro- California, has released a 16- nursing facilities for Walla vided a new lobby and recep- minute slide-tape presentation Southwestern Union Walla College, in Oregon on tionist ' s area, public called "Vegetables All the Portland Adventist Medi- restrooms downstairs, a con- Around," emphasizing a • W. H. Elder, Arkansas- cal Center campus. Among ference room, storage space, vegetarian diet in a way to be Louisiana Conference presi- those taking part in the cere- and employee restrooms up- suitable for all kinds of dent, reports that during the monies was Howard Hansen, stairs. health-education outreaches. second quarter of this year the of Tacoma, Washington, who • Arthur A. Milward, proof- It is available for church pro- conference passed the 7,000 donated the land for the reader and copyreader at the grams, as well as for their membership mark. school. The new $1.5 million Pacific Union College Press, own live-in preventive • Gloria Arehart, from Col- complex is a joint venture of wrote the lead story, "Sing classes. legedale, Tennessee, will be the North Pacific Union Con- for Me," in the July issue of the teacher for the new school ference, the Medical Center, Reader's Digest. The article, Southern Union opening in Roswell, New the Northwest Medical Foun- his first submission to the Mexico, a joint venture of the dation, and Walla Walla Col- worldwide publication, in- • Members of the Palmetto, English and Spanish churches lege. cluded his belief on the state Florida, church, which was there. of the dead as "sleeping." the first organized congrega- • V. L. Roberts, Southwest- Northern Union Remuneration for the true tion in the Florida Confer- ern Union treasurer, recently story will more than pay for ence, held a ribbon-cutting hosted a council for the treas- • All 14 of the eligible young his daughter's junior year at ceremony at their new sanc- urers of the conferences in the people in the Hurdsfield, Rio Lindo Academy. Mr. tuary on June 9. union. Among the guest North Dakota, church were Milward has also been pub- • Membership in the South- speakers were several from able to attend summer camp, lished in the Saturday Eve- ern Union Conference in- the General Conference. thanks to a special fund-rais- ning Post, as well as in creased by more than 1,000 ing program to cover their church journals. • The summer literature- during the second quarter of evangelist institute, under the expenses. In three weeks • A number of Southern 1979, ending the period at members raised more than direction of Charles Wil- California Conference 91,859. The largest net in- liams, Southwestern Union $700, enough to send a few churches participated in a creases during the quarter non-Adventist friends to publishing director, was held "Walk-in Sabbath" during were recorded by the Geor- in Keene, Texas, July 27 to camp, also. Because the mid-June, the result of an ap- gia-Cumberland and Florida members feel the camp pro- 31. Clara Summers, veteran peal by the health and tem- conferences, with 373 and literature evangelist from gram is a soul-winning perance departments. Sched- 311, respectively. The mem- agency, they plan to go a step Midland; Texas (Texico uled during the gasoline bership by conference as of Conference), was awarded a further next summer and send shortage, the walk-in brought June 30 was: Alabama-Mis- twice as many non-Adventist special gift for reporting the letters of commendation from sissippi, 6,086; Carolina, highest sales during Big 12 children as this year, in addi- Tom Bradley, mayor of Los 9,748; Florida, 18,939; tion to their own. (12 days)—more than Angeles; Jerry Brown, gov- Georgia-Cumberland, $3,800. Louis Jones had the • A camp for the blind was ernor of California; and Jerry 16,159; Kentucky-Tennes- highest yearly sales, more held at the Iowa Conference's Papadaca, chairman of the see, 8,936; South Atlantic, than $48,000. Barry George, Elkhorn Ranch, near Boone, President's Council on Physi- 19,571; South Central, of the Texico Conference, Iowa. The camp is under the cal Fitness. 12,420. was instrumental in the most direction of Elbert Anderson. • Ambulatory patients at St. • A non-Adventist couple baptisms, seven, in 1978. • A Northern Union litera- Helena Hospital and Health from Miami, Florida, has do- Sales for the Southwestern ture-evangelist institute was Center, Deer Park, Califor- nated $3,000 to Camp Kula- Union in 1978 amounted to conducted recently at North nia, are now attending qua in appreciation of the $2.4 million. ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 30, 1979 (925) 29 BULLETIN BOARD

intern, public relations depart- Rafael Rodriguez (AU '68), Seventh-day Adventist Language Health Personnel ment at the Christian Record to serve as director, lay activi- Institutes, Seoul, Korea, left San Needs Braille Foundation, Nebraska; ties/Sabbath school/communi- Francisco, June 19, 1979. formerly a student at Pacific cation departments, Colombia- Deanna Carol Davis (WWC), Union College. Venezuela Union, Medellin, of College Place, Washington, to NORTH AMERICA Colombia, Amalia Rodriguez serve as teacher, Seventh-day Health eductr. Radiol. technol. Regular Missionary Med. transcrib. Resp. ther. (Col.-Ven. Un. Coll. '63), and Adventist Language Institutes, Nurse, psych. Soc. wrkr., MSW Service three children left Miami, May Seoul, Korea, left Los Angeles, Joel Wesley Geisinger, to 27, 1979. June 18, 1979. For more information, write or call serve as dental laboratory tech- Mui-Fui Shelly Shim (AU Deborah Ann DeBooy Hospital Personnel Placement Service, nician, Adventist Dental Clinic, General Conference of Seventh-day Ad- '78), to serve as English teacher, (LLU), of Newhall, California, ventists, 6840 Eastern Avenue NW., Dacca, Bangladesh, Carol Jo South China Union College, to serve as English teacher/office Washington, D.C. 20012. Telephone (Everett) Geisinger, and one Hong Kong, left Chicago, June secretary, Seventh-day Adventist (202) 723-0800, ext. 337. daughter, of Augusta, Georgia, 20, 1979. English Language Schools, Because of immigration requirements, this no- left New York City, June 10, Osaka, Japan, left Los Angeles, tice applies only to permanent residents of the 1979. Student Missionaries United States and Canada. June 18, 1979. Harry Ralston Hooper Michael Baez (SMC), of Karin Ann Dougan (UC), of (George Peabody Coll. '52), re- Apopka, Florida, to serve as Wayzata, Minnesota, to serve as turning to serve as teacher, Pa- English teacher, Seventh-day English teacher, Seventh-day To New Posts kistan Adventist Seminary and Adventist Language Institutes, Adventist English Language College, Chuharkana Mandi, Seoul, Korea, left Los Angeles, Schools, Osaka, Japan, left Los Pakistan, and June Evangela Angeles, June 18, 1979. Worker transfers within union conferences (Snide) Hooper (George Pea- June 18, 1979. are not listed here. Such transfers ordinarily Mark Douglas Bauer (UC), Karla Sue Duncan (WWC), are included in News Notes. body Coll. '65) left New York of Loma Linda, California, to of Yakima, Washington, to serve City, June 18, 1979. serve as teacher, Seventh-day as English/Bible teacher, English NORTH AMERICAN Erwin Guy Hutchins (LLU Conversation Schools, Jakarta, '78), to serve as dentist, Bella Adventist Language Institutes, DIVISION Seoul, Korea, left Los Angeles, Indonesia, left Los Angeles, Vista Hospital, Mayaguez, June 18, 1979. Gerald Bliven, food-service Puerto Rico, June 18, 1979. director, Cedar Lake Academy, Nora Noemi Glenn David Bentjen (SMC), Ann E. Dye (UC), of Michigan Conference; formerly (Morales) Hutchins, and one of Kettering, Ohio, to serve as Crocker, Missouri, to serve as child, of Loma Linda, Califor- teacher, Seventh-day Adventist same position, Enterprise Acad- nia, left Miami, June 3, 1979. teacher, Seventh-day Adventist emy, Kansas Conference. Language Institutes, Seoul, English Language Schools, Delbert Lee Johnson (SMC Osaka, Japan, left Los Angeles, Max Boicourt, principal, H. '75), returning to serve as ac- Korea, left Los Angeles, June M. S. Richards elementary 18, 1979. June 18, 1979. countant, Guam-Micronesia Teri Lynn Evans (LLU), of school, Colorado Conference; Mission, Agana, Guam, Andrea David William Bresnahan formerly same position, Bis- (UC), of Lincoln, Nebraska, to Sunnyvale, California, to serve Lynette (Dickinson) Johnson as English/Bible teacher, Sev- marck elementary school, North (SMC '74), and two children left serve as teacher, Seventh-day Dakota Conference. Adventist English Language enth-day Adventist English Lan- Los Angeles, June 6, 1979. guage Schools, Osaka, Japan, Harvey Byram, principal, Thomas Brooke Sadler (AU Schools, Osaka, Japan, left Los Highland View Academy, Ches- Angeles, June 18, 1979, with his left Los Angeles, June 18, 1979. apeake Conference; formerly '67), returning to serve as presi- dent, Pakistan Adventist Semi- wife, Barbara I. (Johnson) Darlene Iwalani Fonseca same position, Mile High Acad- Bresnahan, who is doing special (PUC), of Loma Linda, Califor- emy, Colorado Conference. nary and College, Chuharkana nia, to serve as teacher, English Mandi, Pakistan, Patricia service. Leila Van de Molen, key- JoAnn (McFadden) Sadler, and Harry S. T. Britt (OC), of Conversation Schools, Jakarta, board instructor, Upper Colum- three children left Seattle, June Franklin, Virginia, to serve as Indonesia, left Los Angeles, bia Academy, Upper Columbia 13, 1979. teacher, Seventh-day Adventist June 18, 1979. Conference; formerly same posi- Francis Douglas Thoresen Language Institutes, Seoul, Larry Don Furr (SAC), of tion, Campion Academy, Colo- (LLU '59), to serve as physician, Korea, left Los Angeles, June Ft. Worth, Texas, to serve as rado Conference. Hongkong Adventist Hospital, 18, 1979. English teacher, Taipei City W. G. Nelson, principal, Mile Hong Kong, and Laurel Dulcie Rosemary Bryant (SMC), of church, Taipei, Taiwan, left Los High Academy, Colorado Con- (Palmer) Thoresen (AU '55), of Hendersonville, North Carolina, Angeles, June 18, 1979. ference; formerly same position, Bryson City, North Carolina, left to serve as teacher, South China Gayle Denise Gish (WWC), Pioneer Valley Academy, Los Angeles, June 18, 1979. Union College, Hong Kong, left of Kirkland, Washington, to Southern New England Confer- Los Angeles, June 18, 1979. serve as English teacher, English ence. Nationals Returning Scott Douglas Cleveland Conversation Schools, Jakarta, Mike Plumb, princi- Sarah Angima (WWC '79), (UC), of Loveland, Colorado, to Indonesia, left Los Angeles, pal/teacher, C. G. Richards Jun- to serve as teacher, Nyabola serve as teacher, Seventh-day June 18, 1979. ior Academy; formerly same po- Girls' Secondary School, Kendu Adventist English Language Alan Doran Grant (SMC), of sition, Brighton, Colorado, Bay, Kenya, left Seattle, June Schools, Osaka, Japan, left Los Sangerville, Maine, to serve as Junior Academy. 20, 1979. Angeles, June 18, 1979. English/Bible teacher, English Stanley Plumb, teacher, Emmanuel Lomotey Daitey Larry William Clonch Conversation Schools, Jakarta, Stanley church school, Potomac (AU '79), to serve as pastoral (LLU), of Glendora, California, Indonesia, left Los Angeles, Conference; formerly same posi- worker, South Ghana Mission, to serve as English/Bible June 18, 1979. tion, Colorado Conference. Accra, Ghana, West Africa, left teacher, Seventh-day Adventist Joanne Lynn Gross (LLU), Marlowe H. Schaffner, New York City, June 10, 1979. English Language Schools, of Reseda, California, to serve as M.D., vice-president of medical Mildred Rivera-Martinez Osaka, Japan, left Los Angeles, English/Bible teacher, Seventh- affairs, Loma Linda University; (U. of Ill. '79), to serve as June 18, 1979. day Adventist English Language formerly president of Kettering Spanish teacher, Antillian Col- Lynda Lea Cox (AUC), of Schools, Osaka, Japan, left Los Medical Center. lege, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Lancaster, Massachusetts, to Angeles, June 18, 1979. John Treolo, communications left Chicago, June 18, 1979. serve as English/Bible teacher, Ronald Von Gruesbeck 30 (926) ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 30, 1979 (AU), of Eagle, Michigan, to (WWC), of College Place, left Los Angeles, June 18, 1979. as nursing assistant, Tokyo San- serve as English/Bible teacher, Washington, to serve as English James Jun Nozaki (AU), of itarium-Hospital, Tokyo, Japan, English Conversation Schools, teacher, English Conversation Downsview, Ontario, Canada, to left Los Angeles, June 18, 1979. Jakarta, Indonesia, left San Schools, Jakarta, Indonesia, left serve as English/Bible teacher, Sherwood Bently Totton Francisco, June 19, 1979. Los Angeles, June 18, 1979. Seventh-day Adventist English (LLU-LSC), of Los Alamitos, Barbara Ellen Hedman Michael Bryan Lee (LLU), of Language Schools, Osaka, California, to serve as English (CaUC), of Winnipeg, Mani- Downey, California, to serve as Japan, left San Francisco, June teacher, Seventh-day Adventist toba, Canada, to serve as teacher, Seventh-day Adventist 19, 1979. English Language Schools, teacher, Seventh-day Adventist English Language Schools, Monta Jeen Osborne Osaka, Japan, left Los Angeles, Language Institutes, Seoul, Osaka, Japan, left San Fran- (WWC), of Boring, Oregon, to June 18, 1979. Korea, left Minneapolis, Minne- cisco, June 19, 1979. serve as English/Bible teacher, Dennis Allen Wendtland sota, June 11, 1979. William Orrin Leigh English Conversation Schools, (PUC), of Milton, Wisconsin, to William Scott Heisler (PUC), (WWC), of Salem, Oregon, to Jakarta, Indonesia, left San serve as teacher, Seventh-day of Novato, California, to serve as serve in pastoral-evangelistic Francisco, June 19, 1979. Adventist Language Institutes, English teacher, Haad Yai Eng- work, Middle East Union, Alex- Kenneth Wayne Perry Seoul, Korea, left Los Angeles, lish Language School, Haad Yai, andria church, Heliopolis, (CaUC), of Courtenay, British June 18, 1979. Thailand, left Los Angeles, June Egypt, left New York City, June Columbia, Canada, to serve as Rick Bruce Wettstein 18, 1979. 4, 1979. English/Bible teacher, Seventh- (WWC), of Surrey, British Co- Sherrilyn Wilma Hill (AU), Richard Rocco Maraccini day Adventist English Language lumbia, Canada, to serve as of Centerville, Ohio, to serve as (PUC), of Bakersfield, Califor- Schools, Osaka, Japan, left Los English teacher, English Con- English/Bible teacher, Seventh- nia, to serve as English teacher, Angeles, June 18, 1979. versation Schools, Jakarta, In- day Adventist Language Insti- Seventh-day Adventist English Janice Lynnette Smith donesia, left Los Angeles, June tutes, Seoul, Korea, left Los Language Schools, Osaka, (WWC), of Walla Walla, Wash- 18, 1979. Angeles, June 18, 1979. Japan, left Los Angeles, June 18, ington, to serve as English/Bible Ricky Spidel Winters Jewell Lea Irwin (PUC), of 1979. teacher, Seventh-day Adventist (CaUC), of Leduc, Alberta, Littleton, Colorado, to serve as Tammie Jane Metcalf English Language Schools, Canada, to serve as Eng- teacher, English Conversation (LLU), of San Diego, California, Osaka, Japan, left Los Angeles, lish/Bible teacher, Seventh-day Schools, Jakarta, Indonesia, left to serve as English teacher, Sev- June 18, 1979. Adventist English Language Los Angeles, June 18, 1979. enth-day Adventist English Lan- Starla Renae Teel (PUC), of Schools, Osaka, Japan, left Los Vickie Patrice Kappel guage Schools, Osaka, Japan, Loma Linda, California, to serve Angeles, June 18, 1979.

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WeatSAWShead- ern AsiaDivision. in makingfundsavailableto erything theyowninthese $21,875, makingatotalof SAWS. members fortheirgenerosity help thesepeoplethroughthe curred. SAWSandthedivi- quests, bothfromtheSouth- quarters thankourchurch $42,875 forthesetwore- ern AsiaDivision,foraddi- tional helpinalleviatingthe sion immediatelysent suffering inNorthIndia, quest anotherpleacamefrom R. where morefloodinghasoc- Couple workin for theMasterinvast To helprelievethissuffering, SAWS directoroftheSouth- the "Outback" ation inwhichoneareaofthe country wassufferingfrom ist, ArthurBondhasworked was sufferingfromdrought. Division havesent$21,000. flooding whiletheotherarea SAWS andtheSouthernAsia Australia. Mrs. Bond,a years asaliteratureevangel- teacher, instructs theirfour L. E.Spiva,SAWSdirector aid toBangladeshandIndia, quested helpinabizarresitu- for Bangladesh,recentlyre- "Outback" of Queensland, have occurredinrecentyears. World Service(SAWS)has once againsentemergency where anumberofdisasters Relief toIndia and Bangladesh will bereceivinginformation about theseprojects. lected oneormoreprojectsto Members oflocalchurches the NorthAmerican,hasse- that theycontributemore. aware thatinflationdemands benefit fromthisoffering. Thousands havelostev- For thepast14ofhis19 Within hoursofthisre- Seventh-day Adventist Each division,including S. Lowry,presidentand H. D. M. S. BURBANK NIGRI delegation fromthesedivi- sions istomeet priortoAn- D.C., torefine recommenda- scheduled: in territorialalignmentofthe Africa divisions,anenlarged Afro-Mideast andTrans- nual Councilin Washington, ritorial-assignment program, For therecord ize ontheproposedchanges witnessing band,andtheter- which includesusingthe literature evangelist. Sabbath schoolclassasa A totalof85,000peopleare tioning aswitnessingbands. Evangelist ArthurBondtogo 12,000 classesarenowfunc- result oftheTrans-AfricaDi- God impressedLiterature sage wasfirsttakentomost in baptismalclasses. islands andlandsofearthbya attracted tothearticlesinone vision's Five-PointProgram, copy, wasledtothetruth, into theoutbackterritoryof woman wasusingher and ispresentlystudyingfor Australia toproclaimtheAd- the ministryatAndrewsUni- ventist message.Thatmes- versity. into thechurch.Inonein- to read.Herson,John,was magazines tobuildfires,not have broughtnewmembers stance, Mr.Bondfoundthata years theBondfamilyhas mately 30timesayear.In14 moved 420times.Butthey families intheareaarecon- farm, hopefullyunderalarge moves hisfamilyapproxi- to newterritory. tacted andtheBondsmoveon brief, forsoonthefewranch find arancherwhoiswilling tree. Theirstayusuallyis to allowthemparkonhis a 500-gallonwatersupply, driving theirtruck,whichhas books andmagazines. his office,andevangelistic house trailer,andMr.Bond driving theircarpulling children withcorrespondence lessons. TheBondsarrivein new territorywithMrs.Bond Realignment meeting Witnessing bands: It isnocoincidencethat Literature EvangelistBond The Bonds'firstdutyisto BRUCE In ordertofinal- M. WICKWIRE As a Signs manager. 15. Hewasthehospital'sdi- rector ofnursingandbusiness Solomon Islands,onAugust Italy, Switzerland,Austria, tures byW.G.Johnssonand tractor accidentatAtoifiAd- and Yugoslaviaforthelec- J. WayneMcFarland. ventist Hospital,Malaita, r from France,Spain,Portugal, cluded attheFrenchAdvent- sion schoolrecentlywascon- Andrews Universityexten- Gregg, treasurer;F.N.Pot- ist Seminary.Studentscame Bazarra, EastAfricanUnion. tle, auditor;andtwounion Ethiopian Union,DennisK. Watson, president;F.G. presidents, BekeleHeye, Thomas, secretary;E. meetings. 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