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The North Pacific Union Gleaner for 1971 GleaeAPRIL 5, 19 71 NORTH PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE )1(GEORGE E VANDEMAN DOOMSDAY the new Decision Pak see page 2 These days we're adding new words to our dictionaries at a furious pace. In the world of science and technology there's lunar module, computer software and eight-track stereo. The tense international situation has given us such words as brinkmanship and Vietnam ization. Changing social and political conditions give us such terms as Black Panther, Bircher, acid rock and hippie. And on the witnessing front? Here are some up-to-date terms for you: Laymen's Year and Decision Pak. What, pray tell, is a "Decision Pak"? It's a brand-new "pak" of four inexpensive paperbound books, each a jewel in its field. The titles are: / Want To Be Free; The Magnificent Seventh; Look, No Doomsday; and Man, What A God. A. Graham Maxwell, chairman of the Loma Linda University religion department, is the author of / Want To Be Free. He shows how a right relationship to God, with an understanding of and glad compliance with His law, does not enslave a man, but actually makes him free. The author gives us a clear explanation of God's will, as expressed in the Ten Commandments, with a friendly approach which accentuates the positive. Human beings want to be free, and this book shows the way. In The Magnificent Seventh, Kenneth Holland, editor of These Times magazine, gives us a fresh new approach to the seventh-day Sabbath doctrine. The Sabbath, he says, is an oasis in the desert of time. His is not a legalistic aspect of Sabbathkeeping. Rather, he shows us the privilege of entering into a special relationship with God and receiving strength and blessing from it. Elder George Vandeman, well-known television evangelist, gives the world a badly needed message of hope in his latest book, Look, No Doomsday. In his highly personal style, he has written such chapters as "Struck by Lightning," "The Smoldering East,- -Not Without Warning," and "Escape Into Space." This booklet contains the message the world needs so desperately—not a message of doom, but of hope and sure salvation through "escape into space" with Jesus Christ. The innovative cover design of this paperback suggests that through Christ we are approaching, not the end, but a brand-new beginning. Finally, Mervyn Maxwell, professor of church history at the Theological Seminary, has written Man, What A God! He tells us about the wonderful God that we have. In five brief chapters he tells us that God is greater than our greatest need, that He is present with us everywhere, that He is Someone we can trust. These four paperbacks, which you can buy for just $1.00 for the whole "pak," make an excellent way to share your faith with friends, neighbors, business associates, young people—almost anyone. They are written, not just for devout Christians of other denominations, but also for secular-minded people who have little knowledge of God or the Bible. Why not sit down right now and make a list of those whom you want to win, then lay plans to put one or more of these four "decision pak" books in their hands? The results of this simple plan may well stretch into eternity! GLEANER April 5 1971 page 2 O GlealieC news 13 InCriT Official organ of the North Pacific Union Adventist States Position Churches Push Aside Elderly Conference of Seventh-day Adventists On Family Planning For Youth, Consultant Charges 10225 E. Burnside Box 16677, Portland, Oregon 97216 WASHINGTON, D.C.—An editor of ATLANTA.—Older people are 255-7300 (Area 503) the Seventh-day Adventists' general being pushed aside by American church paper has declared that parents churches in their zeal to win young April 5,1971 have no right to bring children into the people, a consultant for two retire- Volume 66 Number 7 world to be a burden to others. ment groups has contended. Mrs. Ester Editor Cecil Coffey Stamates is a consultant to churches Janice Erntson Herbert Douglass responded to Assistant Editor and religious organizations for the Copy Editor Helen W. Cross questions from many readers caught up in the discussion of population American Association of Retired Contributing Editors: J. C. Hansen explosion. He reached back to the Persons and the National Retired Alaska; C. H. Hamel, Idaho; G. e. Teachers Association. Mrs. Stamates Williamson, Montana; D. G. Matthews, 1800's when church officials first gave Tom Calkins, Oregon; R. E. Eckerman, counsel on family relationships. said churches are doing little to utilize the time and talents of older members. Upper Columbia; Don Blehm, Wash- The editor says there is no divine ington; Laurice Armstrong, Walla Walla Many older people feel rejected, she command compelling parents to College. said, by the very churches they helped produce children as fast as nature will Layout Ronald L. Kwiek allow, but much to the contrary. build. Production Manager John D. Wohlers Douglass pointed out that criteria for Printer College Press Regulation Would Protect prospective parents includes the mother's health and the father's Sabbatarian Employees financial standing. The editor stated WASHINGTON, D.C.—Contractors Contents that the size of family should vary and subcontractors who provide work according to the resources of affection or supplies for the U.S. government What Is a 'Decision Pak'? 2 and material sustenance that will Union Session Reelects Walde 4 may be required to permit all their guarantee each child the love, time and employees to observe their Sabbath Youth Observers' Observations 7 support he deserves for health and The Sky Is the Limit 10 and religious holidays. This will be happiness. Quest for Relevance 12 true if a new regulation filed in General News 14 The Adventist church has taken no Washington, D.C., is put into force. Future vents 24 position on methods of birth control. Observers say there is little doubt that News of the Conferences 26 the regulation will become effective. It Classified Advertisements 32 is designed mainly to protect Jews and Witchcraft Now Youth Problem Seventh-day Adventists. Others it According to Baptist Clergyman would protect include Moslems and small Christian groups such as Seventh- Notice to Contributors FORT WORTH.—The practice of day Baptists. All material submitted for publica- witchcraft is more prevalent than drug In most of these cases the Sabbath tion by individuals or organizations must abuse among youth in some parts of begins at sundown on Friday and be channeled through the appropriate contributing editor listed on this page. America, according to a Baptist continues for 24 hours until sundown Editorial and classified matter originat- minister from New York City. The on Saturday, according to Old Test- ing outside the North Pacific Union Con- clergyman said that more than 65 ament guides. The proposed rule ference must be submitted through a percent of American youth have either would augment a five-year-old exec- denominational recognized entity of experimented with drugs or are on utive order barring discrimination on - organization. drugs. But he stated that in the city of the basis of race, color, religion, sex or New York witchcraft is even more national origin by employers holding When Your Address Changes prevalent. He knew of mediums, he federal contracts or subcontracting for Send your new address with zip code said, who are 12 and 13 years old. The such contractors. The regulation number to North Pacific Union minister charged, "Most of our pulpits would affect all employees of a firm GLEANER, College Press, College Place, are cowards' castles. A lot of our doing work for the government even if Washington 99324. Include your name and old address as it appeared on pre- pastors are totally irrelevant to the real their own jobs are not connected with vious issues (if possible, send address problems of youth." a government contract. label). Allow four weeks for change to become effective. Second class postage paid at College In This Issue Place, Washington. Published semi- monthly at the College Press. Subscrip- Larry Canaday ("Union Session Reelects Walde") photographed the recent North tion price $4.00 per year. Pacific Union Conference quadrennial session. He is important to the GLEANER for another reason; he is production editor ... Richard Utt ("What Is a 'Decision Pak'?") is head book editor at Pacific Press Publishing Association ... One of the youth observers at the Union Conference Session was Lonny Lasher, ("Youth POSTMASTERS: Send Form 3579 Observers' Observations") editor of the Walla Walla College COLLEGIAN ... to North Pacific Union GLEANER, Col- Victor Fullerton ("The Sky Is the Limit") is associate secretary of the Department lege Press, College Place, Washington of Education, North Pacific Union Conference .. Oliver Jacques ("Quest for 99324. CP15700 Relevance") is director of university relations, Loma Linda University. GLEANER April 5 1971 page 3 Union Session Reelects Walde More than 600 Seventh-day Adventist administrators, lay leaders and pastors from five states of the Northwest convened at Walla Walla College last month for five days of business conferences and seminars. This was the 13th Quadrennial Session of the North Pacific Union Confer- ence. Elders Pierson, Walde and Wilson examine Conferences represented by dele- the printed program just before the first gates were Washington, Oregon, Idaho, meeting. Montana, Upper Columbia and Alaska. Reelected as president of the secretary, Publishing Department; North Pacific Union Conference was T. M. Ashlock, secretary, Sabbath E. R. Walde. Also reelected were M. School and Religious Liberty Depart- C. Torkelsen, secretary, and L. W. ments; W. L. Massengill, secretary, Crooker, treasurer. Stewardship and Trust Departments; New terms of five years, a General and G.
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