The Spirit of DORCAS

health & Welfare Evangelism, April e.

VOLUME 58 POONA, INDIA, MARCH 1, 1963 NUMBER 5

Loving ministration to the needy has ever been a part of God's plan to save man. From early times when Moses, through inspiration, the spirit gave definite directives to the children of Israel regarding the care of their own poor as well as of the stranger within their gates, down to apostolic days when provision was made for the widows in Jerusalem, God's own people DORCAS have ever been admonished to minister lovingly to the poor and clothing, and who needed for quoting it here, we suggest that the unfortunate. sympathy, and she freely minis- you read verses 6-12 for a descrip- Among many Biblical characters tered to the wants of both classes. tion of the various types of Dorcas who have received heavenly ap- And when Dorcas died, the church welfare service, and receive your probation for r their unselfish in Joppa realized their loss. It is no commission and also your inspira- ministry, one of the most -noted wonder that they mourned and tion from the promises to those was Dorcas of Joppa (Acts 9:36- lamented. She was of so great who accept the challenge laid 42), whose life was approved by value that by the power of God down. Notice that such services as the seal of divine power in swing- she was brought back from the are described here carry a reward, ing back the curtain of death and land of the enemy, that her skill even in this life, plus the eternal restoring her to a life described as and energy might still be a bless- reward of life everlasting. How being "full of good works and ing to others. marvellous is God's love! alms-deeds which she did," and "Such patient, prayerful, and Jesus on the Mount of Olives, pictured to His disciples the scenes giving her an honoured place in the persevering fidelity as was pos- of the judgment. His vivid descrip- pages of Holy Writ. She lived to sessed by these saints of God is tion of that solemn event is found bless others, and thus her name has rare; yet the church cannot prosper in Matthew 25:31-46. A careful become a symbol of such beautiful without it."—Testimonies, vol. 5, reading of these verses reveals that and unselfish service to the church p. 304. of God down through the centuries. He represents the decision of the All Christian service is prompted Our impelling incentive is ex- judgment as turning upon one by love for God, and its real pressed in the words of Luke 10: point—our relation to His little objective is to impersonate that 27: "Thou shalt love the Lord thy ones. "When the nations are love so that others will be attracted God with all thy heart, and with gathered before Him, there will be to Him through us and will learn all thy soul, and with all thy but two classes, and their eternal to love Him too. This is the spirit- strength, and with all thy mind; destiny will be determined by what of Dorcas. "In Joppa there was a and thy neighbour as thyself." But they have done or neglected to do Dorcas, whose skilful fingers were we turn back to Isaiah 58 for a for Him in the person of the poor more active than her tongue. She. clear and simple statement of our and the suffering."—The Desire of knew who needed comfortable commission. Without taking space Ages, p. 637. 2 SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS

Another word-picture of love in action is found in Luke 10:25-37, Attempt Great Things for God where Jesus told the true story of the good Samaritan to make clear J. Japagnanam the type of service His true followers will render. ,"In the story E ACH year thousands of busi- circumstances. My work in the of the good Samaritan, Jesus gave nesses are discontinued. publishing department has been a picture of Himself and His mis- ,Most of the small business- very pleasant. I have been inspired sion. Man had been deceived, men, manufacturers and store- by the thrilling experiences of the bruised, robbed, and ruined by keepers have to go out of business literature evangelists in the work of Satan, and left to perish; but the because they are set in their ways. saving souls through sales. The Saviour had compassion on our Some would judge that they are in Tamil Nad literature sales for 1962 helpless condition. . . . Pointing to a rut, which of course is the case, amounted to Rs. 1,37,364.11 which His own example, He says to His but putting it in another way we is over twenty-two thousand followers, 'These things I com- would say that they are not willing rupees more than what we ac- mand you, that ye love one to change their business methods complished in 1961. This is the another.' As I have loved you, that to meet the changed conditions. highest we have ever reached in the ye also love one another.' The You and I are in a very im- history of our work in this Section. lawyer's question to Jesus had portant business. Are we going to Surely the Lord has been leading been, 'What shall I do?' And Jesus stay in that business? Certainly we the literature evangelists of the recognizing love to God and man hope to, but how? We too are faced Tamil Nad in a marvellous way in as the. sum of righteousness, had with changing conditions. We accomplishing this outstanding said, 'This do, and thou shalt realize that God has called us to success. live.' . . . engage in the business in which we Let us not sit back and be lulled "The lesson is no less needed in find ourselves. We also know that into complacency over the past ac- the world to-day than when it fell He has devised many avenues complishments. As we step into the from the lips of Jesus. . . . Unless through which He is very eager to New Year with all its possibilities there is practical self-sacrifice for extend the needed help to see that and privileges, let us "attempt the good of others, in the family we are successful. With the clear great things for God and expect circle, in the neighbourhood, in the mind God has given us, thus enabl- great things from God." God's church, and wherever we may be, ing us to, think, let us avoid getting work will always be onward and then whatever our profession, we in the rut of regression. A progres- upward until it is finished. We are are not Christians."—Ibid., pp. 503, sive person always looks ahead and in a business that is not going to 504. works according to times and fail or close down.

SIX ORDAINED IN BURMA At an impressive service which was held on Sabbath afternoon, January 12, the final day of the Burma Union Biennial Session, Mg Twa, Zalkhuma, Brown, K. R. Mundt, Elisha Paul, and Tun Maung were ordained to- the gospel ministry. This is believed to be the largest ordination service ever held in the Burma Union and doubles the number of ordained ministers who are in full time pastor-evan- gelistic service. C. R. Bonney, secretary of the Southern Asia Division, gave the sermon; R. S. Lowry, president of the Southern Asia Division offered the ordination prayer; W. L. Mur- rill, Union president, gave the charge; and Kay Paw, Union secretary, welcomed these brethren to Left to Right: Kay Paw, R. S. Lowry, Brown, Zalkhuma, Mg. Twa, the gospel ministry. K. R. Mundt„ Elisha Paul, W. L. Murril, Tun Maung, and C. R. Bonney. SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS 3 ebriaian fttetuarbObip-2 to be made. This recollection will put covetousness to flight."—Testi- monies,IV, 485. "All money-lovers, like yourself, Materialism and Covetousness will one day cry in bitter anguish, `Oh, the deceitfulness of riches! I have sold my soul for money.' Carl P. Anderson Your only hope now is to make no feeble move, but to turn square During this century men have them, Take heed, and beware of about. Resolutely call to your aid made treiliendous steps in scientific covetousness; for a man's life con- the will power that you have so advances. We are living in the sisteth not in the abundance of the long exercised in the wrong push-button, missile,- antimissile things which he possesseth." direction, and now work in the op- age. Advertising agencies are ex- We are told "beware of covet- posite direction. This is the only pending millions of dollars enticing ousness." Satan known that if he way for you to overcome covetous- us to purchase this or that for our can continue to make us covetous ness."—Testimonies, III, 544-45. own comfort. You hear them say, he can claim us as his followers. These few texts and quotes you owe it to yourself to own such This is a very subtle thing, and we indicate that the best way to kill and such an item. should pray to be delivered from covetousness is to give. We are living in a materialistic this over-powering sin. age, and if we are not careful, we What is covetousness? It is It might be well for all of us to shall be caught in the whirl of nothing but the manifestation of read the chapter in Patriarchs and "keeping up with the Joneses." selfishness and pride. Prophets on "Tithes and Offer- Speaking of our materialistic "Covetousness is one of the most ings." In this chapter we learn age, we understand that Americans common and popular sins of the about the contributions that were spend approximately 45 to 50 last days, and has a paralysing in- required of the Hebrews for their billion dollars a year for just fun, fluence upon the soul."—Testi- religious and charitable work. It is for so-called pleasures. It has be- monies, III, 547. reported that they gave "fully one- come a tremendous struggle and "All covetousness is condemned fourth of their income. So heavy a now the wife and mother has to as idolatry."---1Christ's Object Les- tax upon the resources of the peo- work and leave the children to go sons, p. 261. ple might be expected to reduce as they please. The above quotations will them to poverty; but on the This is one of the deceptions of indicate to us the importance of a contrary, the faithful observance Satan. He wants to keep all of us proper perspective of this matter of of these regulations was one of the busy caring for the material things Christian stewardship. If Satan conditions of their prosperity."— of life so that we will neglect the can control our thinking, our Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 527. most important. actions, our life in materialistic As long as the Hebrews followed "Satan urges before God his ac- things, he then has control of our this plan of giving, they were cusations against them, declaring souls. He becomes a "paralysing strong spiritually, materially, and that they have by their sins influence upon the soul." financially. But when they became forfeited the divine protection, and Therefore this matter of money selfish and failed in their steward- claiming the right to destroy them is a basic principle to our salvation. ship, they declined as a nation. as transgressors. He pronounces A question may arise—How can Liberality and spirituality go them just as deserving as himself I avoid covetousness? Let us together. We, as individuals, and of the exclusion from the favour of examine a few Bible texts and brief as a church, will grow spiritually God. 'Are these,' he says, 'the peo- statements from the pen of inspira- commensurate with our liberality. ple who are to take my place in tion. One of the reasons for our heaven and the place of the angels "Freely ye have received, freely Laodicean condition is because of who united with me? While they give" (Matt. 10:8). the materialism in our churches profess to obey the law of God, "It is more blessed to give than and in our homes. Many of us do have they kept its precepts? Have to receive" (Acts 20:35). In this not realize it, but we are just token they not been lovers of self more text, Jesus places the importance givers. than of God? Have they not placed on giving. Where do we place it— Jesus said, "Remember Lot's their own interests above His on giving or getting? wife." Why? She believed that God service? Have they not loved the "God has opened ways in which would save her, but she worshipped things of the world? Look at the covetousness can be overcome,— the god of materialism. We are sins which have marked their lives. by performing benevolent deeds." admonished to "Love not the Behold their selfishness, their —Testimonies, III, 545. world, neither the things that are in malice, their hatred toward one "In determining the proportions the world" (I John 2:15). another.' "—Testimony Treasures, to be given to the cause of God, be As we consider the beginning of II, 176-77. sure to exceed, rather than fall our message, we realize that it We are admonished by God in short, of the requirements of duty. began in sacrifice and that is the Luke 12:15: "And He said unto Consider for whom the offering is only way it will be finished, 4 SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS

ing why we didn't do something Fulton College is Our Hope about these needs before they became so urgent. There are two answers. First something has W. R. L. Scragg already been done. A large dining room and kitchen has been erected. Secondly for a number of years Everywhere I went the story was There can be no doubt that it is; there has been uncertainty about the same. Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, for there are the desks and the the lease of the property. With as- East and West Fiji, New Caledonia black-board propped up at one surance that it will be the church's —it made no difference where—the end. for as long as they need it only cry was "Fulton is our hope." "Sometimes," continues Pastor just having been received, there is Why this great interest in Fulton Dyason, "it rains so hard that the now an urgent need to build all the College? students shelter under umbrellas buildings that have been needed Indeed I wondered myself as I inside the class-room." through the years. There was no looked at the unpretentious and wisdom in building them in the almost primitive campus of this But all is not quite like this. days when there was doubt about chief training college for the There are buildings with iron roofs the property. Central Pacific Union Mission. and wooden walls. Step into this When you have finished your Come with me for a moment and one. It is the chapel. A seat? I'm tour of the College there will be no look at the place they call Fulton sorry there are no seats available doubt in your mind that Fulton Mission. in the chapel. With three hundred College does need our help this Up a steep hill, along the track students crowding into a room that forthcoming Thirteenth Sabbath and we come to an old native style seats just over 150 you may be for new plant and buildings. But why is Fulton College our hope for the Central Pacific? To understand this you would have to look at the mission field this College serves. Vast in area, if not in population, this is a mission field of wide diversity in languages and peoples. Recently I visited this field and saw for myself the needs. What is the greatest need? Ask Pastor Rex Cobbin of East Fiji and he will say, "Our greatest need

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The following Tamil-knowing S. D. A. Teachers for E. D. Thomas Memorial High School: As a result of your Thirteenth Sabbath Offerings buildings like this will be re- placed with modern facilities. In this building umbrellas are often used to protect 1. One B.Sc. (preferably with the students and their books. B.T.) in Science and Mathe- matics. building with leaf walls and a sure that someone has to do with- 2. One Tamil Pandit. thatch roof. Did I say old? Well, out a seat. 3: One Hindi Pandit, preferably not really old, for it is only just We see a sign. "Ministerial either secondary trained or over three years old, but this type Training." "What goes on in that qualified to teach sewing and of building deteriorates so rapidly old room?" drawing. in the tropical climate that a build- "It is just what it says. That is 4. One qualified Physical Train- ing three years old is usually fall- where we train our ministers. It is ing instructor, preferably se- ing into disrepair. small, old and falling down but it condary. trained. This one is no exception. I ask is all that we have. And the sane Apply to W. J. McHenry, 9 Pastor Dyason, principal of the is true of the Teacher Training 'Cunningham Road, Bangalore 1, college: Department and the Library. stating in full qualifications, years "What is this building used for?" Everywhere here there seems to be of experience, present work, "Oh, this is one of our class a great need." names of S. D. A. workers who rooms f" I suppose that you are wonder- could recommend. SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS 5

Rangoon Hospital Capping Exercises

On the evening of January 12th a very interesting and inspiring service was conducted in the Rangoon church. It was the capping exercises for the new nurses who were about to start their training in the Rangoon Seventh-day Adventist hospital. Doctor R. S. Lowry gave the address and emphasised the "Marks of Distinction" which should be manifested in all Christians, and in a special way, in those who are in the medical profession, as they minister to people of all walks of life and of various beliefs. It was very impressive to hear these new recruits, with candles in hand signifying, "The Lady With the Lamp," make their statement of dedication, in unison, to the work which they had chosen. The whole service was well organized in real hospital-style by Miss E. Mann. -Doctor Stockhausen added to the inspiration of the exercises by singing a song of dedication. Let us all remember in our daily prayers the doctors, nurses and workers in our hospitals that God may use them to give to the patients Pastor Cyrus Adams, Bible Teacher at an impression of the true meaning of the ministry of Jesus Christ. Fulton Missionary College, with native •• associate at the entrance to the Bible Training Department. Your offerings will go to modernize this 30-year old building. is for trained men and women who can work in the centres of population and our schools. Our field is under-staffed because of lack of trained workers." Talk with Pastor Ron Taylor, missionary in Samoa, and he will say, "In our field there is a press- ing need for trained ministers and teachers. We must have them. Fulton is our hope. In the past four years our membership has grown by well over half but our working force has declined. Too often there is no room at Fulton for our students to train and the standard must be improved to keep pace with the rising demands of today. But unless we have a bigger and Women and Christian Service better Fulton we will never catch up. Fulton is our hope. It is all we We know so little of our Sister-. Because they lived their best have for the future training of our hood: through their brief day. workers and leaders." Lydia, Dorcas, Anna—we are It is the same wherever you go. told We know so little of them, yet we We do need your help, Sabbath Were servants of the Master, true know School members of the world. We and good; God's smile was on them, and make no apologies for seeking it in They worked, they wrought, today may we bigger amounts than ever before. they watched the hours un- As Christian women ever humbly ri Please make your gift this Thir- fold, go, teeth Sabbath the biggest that you Moving among a hurt humanity have ever given. We are looking Deeming it a privilege to give To ease that hurt; to serve our to you for the sort of support that A humble quiet service that church, our land, will make the bigger and better some way To serve our homes, close Fulton College that we need, a The world might be a blessed place guarded by God's hand. reality. to live, —Grace Noll Crowell. 6 SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS AikAkAkAkAkAkkAkAkAikAkAk-Akk SPECIAL BOOK OFFER ! TILL MAY 31, 1963! ORDER NOW !

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CHURCH CALENDAR FOR 1963

March 2 Church Missionary Day & PA ENTS' EXCHANGE Offering; Ingathering Victory Day; Visitation Evangelism 1 At what age should the "twig be bent"? March 9 Sabbath School Rally Day "The first three years is the time in which to bend the tiny twig." March 23 Communion Service & Poor Fund Offering Counsels to Teachers, p. 194. April 6 Church Missionary Day 2. How is the twig bent? Health & Welfare Evangelism "Mothers, be sure that you properly discipline your children during & Offering the first three years of their lives." Counsels to Teachers, p. 194. April 13 Education Day & Offering 3. When is character formed? May 4 Church Missionary Day & Offering The lessons that the child learns during the first seven years of life May 11 Disaster and Famine Relief have more to do with forming his character than all that it learns Offering in future years." Child Guidance, p. 193. May 18 Spirit of Prophecy Day 4. When is a great amount of knowledge, acquired? June 1 Church Missionary Day & "There are but few who take time to carefully consider what an Offering amount of knowledge both of temporal and eternal things may be June 22 Communion Service & Poor gained by the child during the first 12 or 15 years."—Ibid•, p. 195. Fund Offering July 6 Church Missionary Day & 5. What is the most important period? Offering "The first few months is the most important period."—E. G. White, \July 1-31 MV Evangelism Month Letter 98, 1896. July 13 Bible Society Offering 6. When should the right kind of education begin? July 20-27 MV Week of Prayer "If children are brought into the world, they must be given the right August 3 Church Missionary Day kind of education from babyhood. They must be taught to be in "Our Times" Offering subjection to their parents."—Thid. August 3-31 "Our Times" Campaign 7. Where does it begin? September 1-30 VOP Month "The home is the child's first school, and it is here that the founda- September 7 Church Missionary tion should be laid for a life of service."—Ministry of Healing, Offering Lay Evangelism Day p. 400. September 14 S.S. Visitors Day & 8. What is the first lesson? VOP Offering "One of the first lessons a child needs to learn is the lesson of obedi- September 21 Communion Service & ence."—Education, p. 287. Poor Fund Offering 9. Why should a child obey? October 5 Church Missionary Day & Offering "As the mother teaches her children to obey her because they love Visitation Evangelism her, she is teaching them the first lessons in the Christian life."— October 12 Mission Extension Offering The Desire of Ages, p. 515. Literature Evangelists Rally Day 10. What cannot God do? October 26 Temperance Day and Offering "God cannot keep children from evil if the parents do not co-ope- November 2 Church Missionary Day rate with Him."—Child Guidance, p. 22. & Offering 11. Who has the strongest power on earth? November 9-16 Week of Prayer "Next to God, the mother's power for good is the strongest known November 16 Week of Sacrifice on earth."—Adventist Home, p. 240. Offering 12. What is more powerful than a sermon? December 7 Church Missionary Offering "Far more powerful than any sermon that can be preached is the Lay Trophy Day influence of a true home upon human hearts and lives."—Ministry December 21 Communion Service & of Healing, p. 352. Poor Fund Offering 13. What work has the greatest results? No work entrusted to-human beings involves greater or more far- Souls Won for Christ in Assam reaching results than does the work of fathers and mothers."— 0. S. Momin Ministry of Healing, p. 351. Beginning in the month of May, 1962 Brother Sonsingh lVfarak and the writer conducted an evangel- On December 18, 1962 these souls in our prayers that they may istic campaign in the village of good people were baptized by remain faithful as they live among Donigiri. By the end of the cam- Pastor C. A. Boykin, the president their own people and that they paign in July eighteen souls were of the Assam Section. Shall we not may have others ready with them won for Christ. remember these newly converted for the soon coming of our Lord. 8 SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS

MEDICAL WORK IN THE BURMA UNION NEWS ITEMS A GRAND NORTHWEST UNION OPPORTUNITY • From November 19—December We have received a good MANY of our members through- 27 Pastor Tun Maung, chaplain supply of the book LOVE out the Southern Asia Division of the Rangoon Hospital and UNLIMITED, two years ago, have been enquiring about future Keith Mundt baptized 82 precious as the book of the year, at plans for our medical work in the souls in the Chin Hills. On this Rs. 5.00 each. This volume Northwest. No doubt many have trip more than 500 miles were should be sold at Rs. 16.00 been acquainted a little with some covered by jeep, truck, and foot now, but before we do so, we plans which were being laid for a over some of Burma's most diffi- would like to extend the hospital in Delhi and are anxious cult roads and foot-paths. special offer till June 1963. to know what our present plans • The School of Midwifery of the All orders received before are. Rangoon Hospital graduated' six June 30 shall be filled at Rs. At the year-end Division Com- midwives at a graduation service 5.00 and from July onward mittee meetings much time was Sunday January 13. Pastor P. A. it will sell at 16.80. spent in discussing the real needs Parker, president of the Central This will make a wonder- of the Northwest as far as a hos- and Upper Burma Section, was the ful gift-book for those who pital is concerned and we were glad guest speaker. attend your effort meetings. that two of our General Conference • Pastor W. W. Christensen, Delay may result in dis- Officers were with us, including director of the Bible Seminary, appointment. First come, first R. Figuhr, the president Elder R. and half of the present class are served. You may send in of our world field. conducting an effort in the city of your orders at once. As a result of our deliberations, Bassein. At their tenth lecture, 36 Write to: a special committee has been persons marked the address card The Manager, formed to give detailed study as to with an "X" declaring that they Oriental Watchman the best location to build the pro- wished to become sons and daugh- Publishing House posed hospital in the Northwest. ters of God. The other members of Post Box 35, Poona-1 This committee is planning to meet the class are assisting in evangelis- very soon in order to present some tic activities in the various local definite proposals to the Division sections. *outbern Rota titti3tngs Committee. Official Organ of the • Construction work on the new SOUTHERN ASIA DIVISION There are some very real prob- administration building at the of the General Conference lems we are facing in connection Toungoo High School is complete of Seventh-day Adventists with building a large hospital in and the official opening ceremony EDITOR MRS. C. B. GUILD the diplomatic enclave of New will be held on February 26, 1963. ASSOCIATE EDITORS R. S. LOWRY Delhi. As a Division Committee we C. R. BONNEY have had to recognize that the cost • Dr. Harris Gyi holds the honour J. F. ASHLOCK of such a project in such an area of being the first Seventh-day Ad- DIVISION DIRECTORY is beyond our ability to meet at the ventist to receive the degree of M.B.B.S. from the University of President R. S. LOWRY present time; also there is the Secretary C. R. BONNEY Rangoon. Dr. Harris has proved probability of a delay of several Treasurer C. B. GUILD years before the authorities will his faithfulness to our message by Asst. Treasurer I. R. ToEws standing firm for the Sabbath in Auditor B. H. STICKLE grant us possession of the land. We Asst. Auditor W. L. SHARALAYA also have to face the facts that a spite of the fact that this has de- DEPARTMENTAL SECRETARIES large hospital in such surroundings layed his graduation by several would call for a fair size staff of years. General field and Public Affairs J. F. Asmocs highly qualified doctors, techni- YPMV G. J. CHRISTO cians and nurses. Radio and V. 0. P. K. H.- GAMMON Temperance and Some of the Committee brethren • Pastor V. P. Muthiah has been Public Relations S. JAMES favour the concept of smaller med- appointed acting Home Missionary Home Missionary G. W. MAYWALD ical units in more than one dist- Secretary for the Division while Sabbath School V. P. MUTHIAH Medical P. S. NELSON rict of the Northwest, and it may Pastor G. W. Maywald is away Educational R. K RICE be that circumstances will direct from the field on furlough until Building Engineer E. R. STREETER Publishing B. J. Wu.Lu.Ms us to plan and build accordingly. July, 1963. 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