VOLUME FIFTY-THREE February, 1967 M.C. (P) 1830 NUMBER TWO

Far East's 18th Hospital Opens in the

HE Far East's 18th Seventh-day of snipped the TAdventist Hospital opened offici- ribbon at the hospital entranceway ally on Thursday, December 8, to officially inaugurate the new 1966. The new medical unit is the building for public use. This is the Sanitarium and Hospital, second hospital within the territory Taculing, on the outskirts of the of the Central Philippine Union. thriving city of Bacolod in the Phil- Seventh-day Adventist and civic ippines. officials from Bacolod, City, More than q,000 persons were , , and the United present as the wife of the Governor (Continued on page 4)

TOP. Miss Connie Aguirre, office nurse, shows visitors around the new Bacolod Hospital on opening day. This is the entrance to the office of Dr. Dick, Medical Director.

SNIP! The photo at the right shows the exact moment the new Bacolod Sanitarium and Hospital was officially opened. The wife of the governor of Negros Occidental snipped the ribbon. This closed the inauguration program and opened the hospital to visitors and patients. February, 1967

--i FAR EASTERN DIVVISION z-' ers, doctors, nurses, office workers, Holiday Retreat for and the like. We all stood. On Saturday evening as the sun Far Eastern Academy was going down we gathered to- (P) 1830 —K D N 2264 gether for the last time for sun- WANT, dear Lord, a heart that's down worship. Pastor Minchin told P. H. ELDRIDGE President "I H. W. ,BEDWELL Secretary 11 pure and clean. . ," us many inspiring stories of youth H. D. LOHNSON Treasurer around the world. H. B. UDDEN Auditor If you had walked onto the Yes, we can all tell you that this D. A. ROTH Assistant Secretary and Public Relations grounds of the Methodist Center week was refreshing, not only phy- A. E. KROGSTAD Assistant Treasurer at Port Dickson, Malaya, between E. L. LONGWAY sically, but spiritually. Field Secretary December 26 and January 1, you —Genene Guild DEPARTMENTAL SECRETARIES would undoubtedly have heard the B. E. Ox.sow , Education strains of this song. Pastor E. L. T. V. ZETICOSKEE Acting Secretary, Minchin, General Conference Field NEWS FROM HERE THERE Education NELL= FERREE Elementary Supervisor Secretary, introduced this song to and Parent and Home Education students of Far Eastern Academy . E. Jensen, now Secretary- Secretary • H. E. Mcaula Sabbath School during the week he spent with us. E Treasurer of the Japan L. A. SHIPOWICK Lay Activities G. C. EKVALL M.D. Medical Pastor Minchin, a real man of Union, has accepted a call to be- R. C. WILLIAMS Ministerial Association, God, was the main speaker at our come Business Manager of the Radio-TV and Religious Liberfi G. I. BERTOCHINI M.V. camp. He spoke to us on many Penang Sanitarium and Hospital in National Service Organization & Temperance pertinent subjects for teens of to- Malaya. He replaces W. W. Runyon E. A. BRODEUR Publishing J. T. MASON Assistant Publishing day. Among them were "Prayer," who is going to Hong Kong as a "Finishing the Work," and "Home hospital business manager. FAR EASTERN DIVISION OUTLOOK and Family." He also answered • Pastor B. P. Hoffman, former Dote A. ROTE, Editor many of our questions. evangelistic worker in Japan, died Published monthly as the Official Organ of recently in California. Pastor C. P. the' Far Eastern Division of the General The climax of the week came on Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. the weekend. Friday night, after an Sorensen, former Division Pres- 800 Thomson Road, Singapore rr, inspiring talk, Pastor Minchin call- ident, has sent word concerning Republic of Singapore. this death and will forward a com- Postal Address: P. 0. Box 226. ed for testimonies. Many of the Singapore students went forward to tell of plete obituary in time for the March Republic of Singapore. their love for their Saviour. Then issue of the Outlook. Price: 5o cents (US) a year the faculty spoke of their devotion. • Carson Adams, Associate Sec- Printed at Malaysian Signs Press After the meeting many of the retary of the Publishing Depart- 251 Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore 13, Republic of Singapore. students went in little groups to ment of the General Conference, pray by the beach or under the will be the next visitor to the Divi- trees. sion from Washington, D. C. An- other visitor is Pastor W. M. Adams, UNION MISSIONS DIRECTORY On Sabbath morning Pastor Min- chin spoke again at the church of the Religious Liberty Depart- East Indonesia—A. M. Bartlett, president; service. He spoke of the challenge ment. P. L. Tambunan, secretary-treasurer; 'Dia- Ian Komo 72, Menado, Sulawesi, Indonesia. that is ours, to finish the work of West Indonesia—W. L. Wilcox, president; God on the earth. He ended with STOP PRESS G. E. Bullock, treasurer; S. F. Sitompul, a call for boys who felt that if the Mrs. V. T. Armstrong, wife secretary; jalan Thamrin No. 22, Djakarta. • Java, Indonesia. Lord should call they would be of the former president of the Far Japan—W. T. Clark, president; E. E. ministers of the gospel. Many an- Eastern Division, died January 28 Jensen, secretary-treasurer; 1/-5 Jingumae, swered the call and then Pastor in Portland, Oreg. as the result of chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Milton Lee offered a consecration an automobile accident. Pastor Korea—C. A. Williams, president; C. U. Pak, secretary; R. H. Roderick, treasurer; prayer. Armstrong was injured. No other (P. 0. Boot 1243) 66 Hoi-ki-dong, Tong- Pastor Minchin then made a call details were available at presstime. dai-moon Ku, Seoul, Korea. for those willing to serve as teach- Central Philippine—E. A. Capobres, pres- ident; M. G Jereos, secretary-treasurer; (P. 0. Box 3). 356 Gorordo Avenue, Labug, STUDENTS. Here is the group who attended the annual holiday retreat of the Far Eastern Academy at Cebu City, Philippines. Port Dickson, Malaya, during the last week of December. North Philippine—T. C. Murdoch, president; H. M. Baldwin, secretary-treasurer; (P. 0. Box 401) =59 Donado St. City, Philippines. South Philippine—V. M. Montalban, pres- ident; P. T. Reyes, secretary-treasurer; P. 0. Box 132, , Philippines. South China Island—C. B. Miller, pres- ident; D. F. Gilbert, secretary-treasurer; t000 Chung Cheng Road, Taipei, Taiwan. —D. R. Guild, president; G. O. Bruce, secretary-treastffer; act Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore 13, Singapore.

Detached Mission Far Eastern Island—C. L. Shankel, pres- ident; Arlind Hackett, secretary-treasurer; P. 0. Box EA, Agana, Guam. February, 1967

FROM KOREA R. S. Watts, Jr. Elected Division Sabbath School Secretary

By D. A. Roth, Public Relations Secretary, Far Eastern Division

ASTOR Ralph S. Watts, Jr., now P in Korea, has been appointed new Sabbath School Secretary of the Far Eastern Division. He will take the place of Pastor Howard E. McClure who has accepted a call to become Secretary of the FAMILY. This is the R. S. Watts, Jr. family. He has been elected new Sabbath School Secretary of the Far Eastern Division. They have served recently in Korea where he was Sabbath School Secretary of the Department of Lay Activities of the Korean Union. South American Division. Appointment to this post was made by the Executive Committee of the General Conference on the recommendation of the Far Eastern The new Division departmental Prior to World War II the family Division Committee. He is expected leader was born in the Far East. was evacuated to the United States. to take up his new work sometime His father was superintendent of After the war was over, the family in the next two or three months. the Korean Union at the time of returned to the Far Fast to serve At the present time he is Sabbath his birth. Now his father is a vice- the church as missionaries. Ralph School and Lay Activities Secretary president of the General Confe- and his younger brother went to of the Korean Union. rence. Shanghai to attend the Far Eastern Academy. When the school was forced to close in China, they moved to Hong Kong. Later Ralph Courtesy Call on Mayor and his brother were the first two students to attend the Far Eastern GREETINGS. During the annual Division Council in Baguio, Philippines, the president of the Far Eastern Academy at its present location in Division, P. H. Eldridge, made a courtesy call on the mayor of the city. Left to right, Mrs. Paul H. Eldridge, Singapore. Mayor Norberto de Guzman, Pastor Eldridge, and Pastor C. A. Galling, Radio-TV Secretary of the North Philippine Union. He returned to the United States in 1950 to complete his school work. While in school he married Patricia Ann Ortner, of Clinton, Mo. He began his ministerial work in 1956 in the Nebraska Conference and later accepted a departmental post in the North Dakota Confe- rence. In 1962 he accepted a call to mission service in Korea where he has served for the past five years. The Watts family includes four children, Edie, Marsha, Steven, and Lori Ann. We welcome the Watts family to the Far Eastern Division family. All correspondence relating to the Sabbath School Department should now be directed to Pastor Watts. 4

BACOLOD HOSPITAL . . . (Continued from page 1)

States were present for the in- auguration day program. Invitations had gone out through the postal system, on the radio, and on TV for the residents of the community to attend the special program. Tours of the hospital began early in the afternoon and refreshments were served prior to the start of the program. The Negros Occidental High School Band provided the music as the crowd began to assemble in front of a special platform con- structed for the opening day cer- emony. DIRECTOR. Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Dick stand in front of the new Bacolod Sanitarium and Hospital which Pastor F. M. Arrogante, a mem- was recently inaugurated for use in the community. ber of the hospital Board of Trus- tees and President of the local Negros Mission, was the master of The community was well re- ceremonies and Dr. W. G. Dick, presented. The Governor of the Medical Director, took care of Negros Occidental, Honorable Ben- details for the program from back- jamin Gomez, was detained in stage and onstage. Manila because of business, but he An impressive list of officials made sure that his lovely wife was were on hand to congratulate the present to represent him. His sub- hospital staff at the opening pro- stitute on the speakers' stand was gram. From the denomination's the provincial fiscal (attorney gen- General Conference came Pastor eral), Mr. Raz. Greetings were Ralph S. Watts, Sr., a Vice-Pres- brought to the hospital by the may- ident. From the Far Eastern Divi- or of Bacolod, Romeo Guanzon. sion were several representatives: The Central Philippine Union was Pastor Paul H. Eldridge, President; represented by Pastor E. A. Ca- Pastor H. D. Johnson, Treasurer; probres, President, and Pastor M. G. Pastor H. E. McClure, Sabbath Jereos, Secretary-Treasurer. Many School Secretary; Miss Nellie Fer- others from the Union and local ree, Assistant Educational Secre- mission were present. tary; and the writer. The General For the present the new fifty-bed Conference had another representa- CUSTOMER. Miss Tupas, the pharmacist at the hospital will be manned by a staff Bacolod Sanitarium and Hospital, keeps a stock on tive in Pastor R. C. Barger, As- hand to serve the patients who will come to the of three doctors and 17 nurses. As sociate Secretary of the Sabbath hospital. The pharmacy is located in a strategic patronage increases the staff will School Department. place near the front entrance. also increase.

LEFT. Pastor Paul H. Eldridge, President of the Far Eastern Division, gives one of the main speeches at the grand opening of the new Bacolod Hospital. At the right foreground is Pastor Harry D. Johnson, Treasurer of the Division. RIGHT. The mayor of Bacolod, Romeo Guanzon, addresses the large crowd who attended the opening day ceremony. LEFT. In the physical therapy department, a nurse assists a patient taking a hot bath. RIGHT. Dr. Eliseo Verde, surgeon, and his team assist nature in the recovery of health. The surgery suite is not completely equipped as yet, but progress is being made.

Land was purchased for the hos- pital in 1958. Building plans were approved in April, 1962. The facil- ities include 50 beds in private, semiprivate, and ward rooms, ten bassinets, pharmacy, physiotherapy, x-ray, major surgery suite, minor surgery suite, delivery room, labora- tory, out-patient department, and kitchen-dining room. Medical director for the new in- stitution is Dr. W. G. Dick, former- ly of China and Penang, who has worked untiringly for the past year to ready the hospital for the open- ing day program. By his side stands his wife, Mrs. Dick, and a faithful staff of workers all ready to be of service to God and to the com- munity. STAFF. Here are the first staff members of the new Bacolod Sanitarium and Hospital. The number will —D. A. Roth grow as the hospital increases its patient count. The picture was taken before the inauguration of the hospital.

Inauguration Sidelights

• A special banquet was held k following the Inauguration program in the main dining room of the hospital. Attending were special guests from the community, General Conference, Far FA stern Division, and Central Philippine Union officials, and hospital staff members. • More than 2,500 bottles of soft drink were given to visitors who attended the opening ceremony of the Bacolod Sanitarium and Hos- pital. It was a hot day, so the cool drink was refreshing to the visitors. • Extensive coverage was given the opening by local radio stations. The Cebu City newspapers, al- ASSEMBLY. Here is part of a large crowd of more than 2,000 persons who attended the inauguration of the new Bacolod Sanitarium and Hospital in the Philippines. The speakers' stand is beyond the front though on another island, carried entrance at the right. good news coverage of the event. NEWS FROM THE UNIONS

A shortage of personnel and On October 10, 1966—the Year funds has prevented the re-opening of the White Horse—Korean Union Japan of medical work in this bustling College had her "Hankap", and was international city until the present. gladdened by the kind words of The office facilities now being rent- many dignitaries from church and Kobe, Japan Clinic to ed are but a few blocks across the country who gathered to con- Open Soon Nunobiki River from the site of gratulate her. the early treatment rooms and are The days preceding the Anniver- just around the corner from the sary celebration were marked by EMODELING work on office recently constructed Kobe Adventist both joyful festivity and solemn R space for the newest in the chain Church. prayer. The Sabbath sermon on of Far Eastern Division Medical Community reaction to this new October 8 was delivered by Pastor Institutions, the Kobe Adventist project has been most favorable, T. V. Zytkoskee, former president Clinic, has begun in earnest. The and hopes are high for a successful of the college and currently Acting Clinic will include three examining medical evangelism center in this Education Secretary of the Far rooms, a doctor's office, a nurses' important area of the South Japan Eastern Division. On Sunday night station-pharmacy, laboratory and Mission, an inspiring sacred concert was X-ray facilities and a receptionist's —E. H. Krick presented under the direction of area in addition to the waiting Prof. Pak Shin Kwan, college choir room. It was anticipated that ar- director. rangements would be completed for a late January opening. Korea The climax was, of course, Mon- A good location for the clinic day, October 10. Glowing speeches of tribute to the school were made, was obtained on one of the main often accompanied with commemo- thoroughfares of Kobe, just five rative gifts, by the heads of Ko- minutes from the busy Sannomiya Korean Union College Station and shopping area and 10 rean Military Academy and Seoul Women's College, both neighboring minutes from Kobe Port, the Celebrates Her "Hankap" educational institutions; Pastor Pak Orient's largest. The four workers at this new facility will be con- By Robert M. Johnston, Bible Chang Uk, Chairman of the board; tinuing a work begun in the mid- Department, Korean Union College T. V. Zytkoskee; and a representa- 1930's in the form of treatment tive of the Ministry of Education rooms. In 1938 Dr. Elmer Olson THE sixtieth year of age is an for the Republic of Korea. Especi- came to Kobe and developed this important milestone in Korea. ally encouraging was a special mes- facility into a small but busy hos- The years roll by in cycles of sixty, sage sent by his excellency, Chong pital in the Nunobiki area, until with each year in the cycle named Il Kwon, Prime Minister of Korea, recently the site of the South Japan for an eponymous animal. Every a translation of which appears in Mission Headquarters. Unfortunate- sixty years comes the Year of the an article which appears separately. ly in 1939 a flood of water and mud Tiger, and so forth. When a man Special commemorative medals were washed away the doctor's home turns sixty years of age, all his chil- presented for outstanding service at and almost ruined the hospital. The dren and friends plan a great feast the college to two men: former demolishing job was completed by to which many guests are invited, president T. V. Zytkoskee and former professor R. S. Lee. the fires of World War II. a celebration called a "Hankap". It was just 60 years before, in the previous Year of the White Horse, that W. R. Smith, the first MEDICAL UNIT. This is the Kobe Medical Clinic in Japan. Seventh-day Adventist missionary to Korea, founded in Soonan (now in North Korea) the school which eventually became Korean Union College. The line which comes down torturously from that time until now passed through many vicis- situdes and difficulties during the days of Japanese occupation, the wartime years, the liberation and division of the nation. But as the reader will see from reading the facinating history of the school in the SDA Encyclopedia, that line never became completely extin- guished. Today our college is the primary source of trained workers for the February, 1967

Seventh-day Adventist Church in Korea. It is now a liberal arts senior college recognized by the national Ministry of Education and the denominational Education De- partment. Under the leadership of Dr. R. E. Klimes, Korean Union College shows no sign of growing old. Now that she has had her "Hankap," plans are in hand for growth in every direction.

The Prime Minister and CELEBRATION. Students and friends gather on the campus to celebrate the "Hankap" of Korean Union College. This is the Sixtieth Anniversary celebration. Korean Union College

By Rudy E. Klimes, President, says, In ten years even rivers and Korean Union College mountains change.' But your col- lege has a history of sixty years, OLLOWING Prime Minister and both in content and facilities F Chung II Kwon's recent visit it has made so much progress that to Korean Union College, I had it greatly contributes to our country. another opportunity to visit with "Today I sincerely entreat you him at the opening of an economic that, according to your educational development exhibition. I mention- aim—mentally, morally, and physi- ed to him our plans for our sixtieth cally balanced education—you en- anniversary celebration and asked him if he could send us a few words deavor to train the young people of written greetings. for this country. "It is said that the true aim of "No, I won't do that. I'll come education is not mere transmission out myself," replied the prime min- of knowledge and skill, but the ister. Some pressing state business cultivation of good character. The kept him from keeping this appoint- aim of education is not merely to ment, but he sent us the following indoctrinate with letter, skill, and congratulatory greeting, which was theory; but the true aim of educa- read at the celebration: AWARD. Pastor R. S. Lee, a professor at the tion is the cultivation of intelligence, "Dear Dr. Klimes, professors, College when it first moved to its present location, morality, and character, and the honorable guests, and students: receives a special award for distinguished service at Korean Union College. training of young people to be use- "I am very happy to have the ful. This is what our society needs. privilege of encouraging you on "From that point of view, I be- this sixtieth anniversary ceremony lieve the educational aim of your of Korean Union College. The his- college—training the young people tory and tradition of your college to meet the needs of our society started at the same time as your through a harmonious mental, mo- Seventh-day Adventist church be- ral, and physical education—can gan to proclaim the truth in such be the guideline for the retarded a changing and troubled situation, education of this country. As it at the end of the old Korean king- was 60 years ago, so will it also dom, and your history shares the be in the future. same difficult problems as our coun- "Your college, I believe, has fol- try. lowed the spirit of St. Paul, who "Sometimes your school was lived continually in self-sacrifice and forced to close down because of loving service, as you have trained economic problems. We could say the young people to regard God's that the history of your college holy grace and to serve this coun- passed through the 'thistle road.' try, holding the Bible in one hand "In spite of such trials and trou- and hoe and hammer in the other. bles, your college kept growing "At the end of this speech, again continually. Now it has become I sincerely entreat your college to one of the excellent colleges in 111.111111=111.61.1111111114 make much progress, to continue Korea. I believe this is due to God's HONORED. A special medal and award is presented in productive education, and further wonderful protection, on the one to Pastor T. V. Zytkoskee, former president of the accomplish God's aim under the hand; and to the efforts, patience, Korean Union College, for his distinguished service at the school. The presentation is made by Pastor excellent leadership of Dr. R. E. and courage of your faculty, on Pak Chank Uk, Secretary of the Korean Union, Klimes and with the co-operation the other hand. while the president of the college, Dr. Rudy Klimes, looks on. Pastor Zytkoskee is now Acting Secretary of the entire faculty and student . "There is a Korean proverb that of the Far Eastern Division Department of Education. body. Thank you." 8

Central Philippines

Central Philippines Annual Committee Meeting

UNDER the efficient direction of E. A. Capobres, President, and M. G. Jereos, Secretary-Treasurer, the annual committee meeting of the Central Philippine Union Mis- COMMITTEE. The annual committee of the Central Philippine Union met recently in Cehu City. Here are members of the committee along with special guests from the Far Eastern Division and the General sion was held in Cebu City, Decem- Conference. ber 19-24, 1966. It was handled with a high degree of unanimity, Christian love, and mutual confidence. also of much help in our meetings. Meeting God's Deadline The four Missions of which the The Union president reported Union is composed were represented 1,813 baptisms during year 1966. By F. M. Arrogante, President, by their respective officers, the mis- Considering the population of sion presidents and secretary-treas- 8,500,000 the density of Adventists Negros Mission urers. The Miller Sanitarium and in the Central Philippine Union Bacolod Sanitarium were represent- Mission territory is now about one HE survival and triumph of the ed by the medical directors, F. T. for every 280 people, our mem- T church depends upon evangel- Geslani and W. G. Dick respective- bership being 30,155. ism. Evangelism is warfare against ly. Dr. D. K. Brown of Mountain Satan. It is the last commision of View College was also present at The over-all reports presented in- dicated growth and development in Christ to His disciples with a carry- this annual meeting. over declaration as the legitimate The brethren were glad for the every feature of the work. The Lord has greatly blessed the work business of the Remnant Church. presence of Pastors R. S. Watts, There is no substitute for evan- in Central Philippines. General Conference Vice-President gelism. "Indifference to missions is and D. S. Johnson, Associate Secre- Spectacular progress is being ob- the worst kind of treason. Enthu- tary, representing our world head- served in medical lines. Expansive siasm for missions is the measure quarters in Washington D. C., P. H. building constructions and renova- of our faith in God and our love Eldridge, President, and D. A. Roth, tions to improve the departmental for our fellowmen." —Henry Van Assistant Secretary and Public Re- facilities are being done at the Dyke. lations Secretary of the Far Eastern Miller Sanitarium and Hospital. The The apostle Paul said: "Woe is Division. Elder K. D. Johnson, leadership of the Sanitarium is in unto me if I preach not the gospel." President of Iowa Conference, was good hands. 1 Corinthians 9:16. The Bacolod Sanitarium and "All worldly enterprises are of Hospital was inaugurated on Dec- trifling importance compared with ember 8, 1966 attended by about the work of saving souls. . . . The •wea-c OM- two thousand people including our RALPH SANATTS. DUANE S.JOHNSOI conversion of souls to God is the PAUL FI.ELDRIDGE & PARTY church leaders from Washington greatest, the noblest work in which WORLD OFFICIALS OF D. C. and Singapore and also the human beings can have a part." SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS provincial and city officials • of Testimonies, Volume 2, p. 336. Negros island and Bacolod City. Time is short and God's people With its commodious building and are racing with doomsday. They adequate facilities and equipment have a deadline to meet. Christ and with the competent staff under said, "I must do the works of him the capable management of Dr. that sent me while it is day: the W. G. Dick, Bacolod Sanitarium night cometh, when no man can and Hospital holds high a strong work." John 9:4. arm nursing the people of Negros This shortness of time imposes and Panay with the message of upon God's people such fervency health, healing and salvation. and urgency that "requires of his With the promised guidance and children vigilance that knows no blessings of our heavenly Father relaxation." Prophets and Kings, we expect greal things in the future p. 571. WELCOME. The Central Philippine Union made as a result of the driving conviction Everyone born into this message sure that the guests knew they were welcome. In the front are Pastors Capobres, President, and Jereos, and sacnfical commitments of all is a missionary. "Long has God Secretary-Treasurer. In the back are, left to right, our workers in Central Philippines. wanted for the spirit of service to Pastors P. H. Eldridge, D. S. Johnson, and K. D. Johnson. —F. M. Arrogante take possession of the whole church 9

lines of endeavors our youth mani- fest contagious enthusiasm and a desire to do their best. Testifying of their hope in the Lord Christ our youth love to sing. Ever ready to sing from Sabbath to Sabbath and at any church service or special occasion they make the atmosphere con- ducive to worship, meditation, and prayer. A choir of 68, under the baton of Lorenzo Lacson, Jr., blends their voices into heavenly melody at the East Visayan Academy. Mrs. Marie BOOKMEN. Here is a group of literature evangelists who attended the Central Visayan Mission Literature Bingcang and Mrs. Eunice Jornada Evangelist Institute held at the East Visayan Academy, Cebu City, Philippines. have organized a group of 40 musi- cally-gifted young people at the so that everyone shall be working youth who are gifted with varied West Visayan Academy to provide for Him according to his ability." talents. In an Ingathering campaign services in song for the school. Acts of the Apostles, p. 111. they broke previous years' records Men's quartets and ladies choruses God's people will never know in a matter of a few days. In many are also well organized. the resources of Christ until they attempt even the impossible. At- tempting for God? We have to do it now. "The work which the church failed to do in time of peace and prosperity she will have to do in a terrible crisis, under most discouraging, forbidding circum- stances." —Testimonies, Volume 5, p. 463. God's clock of time is ticking onward to eternity. Moment by moment every day through the years God is speeding our time to cease, then God's eternity begins. Let us all press together to meet God's deadline! Singing Youth in Our Academies SESSION. Here is a group of Central Visayan Mission workers and their wives with some active laymen. Fourth from right on the front row is the Central Visayan Mission President, B. R. Ark. By F. M. Arrogante, President, Negros Mission THE East Visayan Academy in Magazine Ministry During Bulacao, Cebu City, and the South Philippines West Visayan Academy in Bongco, Ingathering Campaign Potoban, , are blessed with

QUARTET. This is the East Visayan Academy "Gentlemen's Quartet". They are, left to right, Eleuterio I.ucion, Ebenezer Aguirre, Lorenzo Lita011, Here is a group of mission workers and literature evangelists of the Davao Mission who took part in the Jr., Burman Singuillo, and Marcelino Ancheta. Lar- four-day Ingathering drive in the city. They were given "Signs of the Times" magazines to be distributed son is the choir director of the school. to the homes in connection with their solicitations. LIGHT. This is the main entrance of the Mountain View College in the Philippines. KOREA. This is the old main buildi

Remember the Fi Thirteenth Sabbath March

STUDENT. This diligent student at Mountain View College would like to have a place in the work of • God. Your gift on March 25 will help this school NEW HOSPITAL BUILDING, and this student. SEOUL SANITARIUM ANC

• EVANGELISTIC CENTER,

• MOUNTAIN VIEW COL Give liberally f4

ATTENTION! These students are part of the Med- ical Cadet Corps of the Mountain View College in the Philippines.

HELP. Dr. Roger Heald looks over a small patient KOREA. These boys and girls in Korea have no mothers and no fathers. They are supported at the at the "Sea Light" in Hong Kong. orphanage sponsored by the Seoul Sanitarium and Hospital. ./0110110,•• 411411 4011, 11111.1111.1.11401"

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Sanitarium and Hospital in Korea. HELP for the millions in Hong Kong will come with your Thirteenth Sabbath Offering gift on March 25. astern Division erflow Offering 1967

;PITAL, SEOUL, KOREA

; KONG

MALAYBALAY, PHILIPPINES

CHILDREN. These boys and girls of the Far East look to you for help during this Thirteenth Sabbath iese projects! Offering!

APPEAL "Would you help me, please?" asks this little Oriental miss!

NEW. This is the perspective of the new proposed Seoul Sanitarium and Hospital in Korea. 12 FAR EASTERN DIVISION OUTLOOK February, 1967

was the demonstration for the Please pray for these efforts for Juniors and Earliteens. children evangelism. East Indonesia May God bless all the efforts of —Pastor Benny A. Raranta, our S.S. members to open as many Secretary, Sabbath School Branch S.S. and V.B.S. as possible. Department, North Celebes Sabbath School Institute Mission for East Indonesia Union First V.B.S. in North Mission Celebes Report from Indonesia UGUST 15, 1966 was the first By John D. A. Matusea IT was with gladness in our hearts A day of VBS ever conducted that we returned to Indonesia to at the North Celebes Mission, at enter into our fourth term of service CTOBER 19 - 23, 1966 were Ranotana Church School building. in this vast field. Upon our return O unforgotten days for the work 68 students were enrolled; 48 of we found many interesting things in the East Indonesia Union especi- them were non-SDA and 20 were happening. Evangelistic efforts were ally for the Sabbath School De- SDA children. being conducted and many souls partment, where two of our leaders All the children were very happy had already made their decisions had come to the East Indonesia and faithful in all the program, for this truth. The lay evangelistic Union — Pastor R. Curtis Barger, especially the non-Adventist chil- work was being encouraged with Associate Sabbath School Secretary dren. the good advice and leadership of of the General Conference, and With the cooperation of the Pastor L. A. Shipowick who visited Pastor H. E. McClure, S.S. Secre- church and local mission the school our field and held instructional tary, Far Eastern Division. was run smoothly. meetings. Several small efforts have From far and near, church dele- Several days after the school be- been begun by our laymen. gates had come to the city of gan, difficulties arose from the It was very encouraging to come Menado, where the S.S. Institute enemies of the truth. Non-SDA back and see the plans of our new was held at the Tikala Church. children were threatened by their college being fulfilled. Land has Those who were invited to come to public school teachers. They said, been purchased and several build- the Institute were elders of the if you continue to go to that school, ings are being erected. One year church, S.S. superintendents, and we will cross your name out of the of college had been given in a tem- S.S. Division leaders. public school. But the children were porary building and now the teach- This is the first S.S. Institute not afraid. Every day they came ers and students are working to- ever conducted for the whole East to VBS until the graduation day. gether for the beginning of a new Indonesia Union. It gave us great At the graduation day, all the year. The three national teachers' help and courage. We want to parents of non-SDA children were homes are about finished and the thank the Far Eastern Division invited and were present. They were principal's home is about ready to who sent these two men. A total of thrilled with the good program that he occupied. He and his family 120 delegates were present. has been prepared for their own camped in it even though the water During the Institute, Elder Barger children. and electricity are not installed yet. showed some demonstrations on As follow-up of the VBS, all the At the present time the work has how to give Bible lessons to the non-SDA children were enrolled in almost stopped because of the lack children, but the most interesting Branch Sabbath Schools. of rupiahs here in the East Union. This of course helps to exercise our faith and we do pray that all this work may be done before new school year begins. —Mrs. A. M. Bartlett

West Indonesia My Country — Sabang to Merauke

By Pardosi HE work of God that has to be T finished by the workers and members in Indonesia covers a wide area of Sabang to Merauke. The Atjeh area, which has a population of more than 2 million people, lies at the extreme end of LEARNERS. The group above attended a Sabbath School Institute at Menado in the East Indonesia Union. Indonesia. It covers a vast area and February, 1967 FAR EASTERN DIVISION OUTLOOK 13 the people like to smoke and chew headquarters and financial prob- The message in the book so im- betel nut. lems. Since that time until 1965 pressed the purchaser that he deter- The people of Atjeh do not there has never been a worker in mined to reveal the truths to others. tolerate other religions especially Atjeh. There was no shepherd to Right then there was no Adventist Christians. According to the ob- lead the sheep. But the Lord in- church in this area but as time servation of the writer there has structed His people, the Seventh- went on more and more people never been an Atjehnese converted day Adventists, to finish the work accepted the seventh day Sabbath, to Christianity. They fear to be con- before He comes again. health reform, and many other sidered heretics and thus expelled After graduating from Indonesia points of doctrine that had been from the community. Union College in the gleaned from this remarkable book. They bitterly oppose and prevent writer was called to serve as the In this area most people keep pigs other religions from entering Atjeh Assistant Publishing Secretary in for their food, they chew betel- since they believe that all religions Banda Atjeh in the North nut, and are very unkempt in their other than Islam are heathen. This Mission. With full confidence in appearance. Here however was a is a real challenge to us. God the writer began to work, different teaching and many people Atjeh is well-known for its rent- facing the fanatical people of Atjeh. desired a better way of life. Besides jong (kris), a kind of weapon that At the present time there are but this the man who bought "Bible is commonly used by the Atjeh four colporteurs who work regular- Readings" also claimed he had people. They are a brave people ly in this area. visions from God who showed and are against any kind of coloni- Besides canvassing these faithful him that these evil habits must alism. During the reign of Sultan colporteurs also enroll names for be abandoned. Soon several groups (King) Iskandar Muda they tried the Bible Correspondence Course. who were following his teachings to expand their territory to Malaya They keep on going in spite of the were organized into church organi- by making 14 attacks on the Por- bitter opposition from most of the zations called "Sidi Masehi", or tuguese, which at that time occupied people. "Certified Christians". Malaya. We conduct Bible Studies almost During the years 1873 — 1903 Just a few months ago a group every night in the homes of the of these people was located in the there was a war called the "Atjeh interested and show them film War". This resulted because the small village of Kuantua about 12 slides. We notice that many of them kilometers from Ouikabiti. Also at Dutch tried to make Atjeh one of are eager to study. We broadcast its colonies. Under the leadership this same time the government on the radio once a week. having gone through a terrible of General Kohler the Dutch made We have good public relations their first attack on Atjeh but failed political upheave], declared that all with the local governor who is organizations not registered with and this resulted in the death of the ready to provide us a piece of land general himself. the government would be banned. 100 x 100 m wide with the condition Since "Sidi Masehi" was such an But the Dutch did not stop here. that we should build a hospital or Their great desire to occupy Atjeh organization it too was closed. a clinic on it. He has visited and Taking this opportunity Titus Ta- led them to call for help from admired our Bandung Mission Hos- Djakarta and raised funds to make benoe was sent to Kuantua to hold pital and the Djakarta Evangel- a series of meetings. There were another attack. The fall of Atjeh istic Center. After a clinic we can in 1903 marked the end of the only about half a dozen homes in build a church, office, and workers this area so there was not a large Atjeh War. housing. Adventist work in Atjeh was attendance. In fact from night to As we start on this big project night about 20 people came out. started during this period. During we are confronted with financial During the month of October, 1966, that time they wanted to make problems. Let us pray that God Atjeh a strictly Islam territory. They will help us and open the way so I had the privilege of visiting this forced and threatened other church that these wonderful plans will be- place and baptizing 17 out of the 20 who came to the meetings. The leaders, including Christians, to come a reality and that the work other three are preparing to take become Mohammedans. Many of of God will be finished quickly these church leaders fled from this especially in the land of Atjeh. this step as soon as possible. It is area. But our worker stayed on in not often that an evangelist can spite of all the threatenings. They baptize 100% of his audience as forced him to make a decision with- "Bible Readings" Bro. Tabenoe was able to do. in an hour to become a Moham- This was only a small part of medan. But our worker kept true Responsible for New Sect those from the "Sidi Masehi" who to his faith and said that they didn't have accepted the truth of God. have to wait for an hour, for his By W. L. Wilcox, President, Already four Adventist churches answer would be that he would West Indonesia Union with a membership of about 450 keep true to his religion. They gave souls have been organized in this him an hour anyway and before FEW years ago a young lady area, and several others will be that one hour passed the Japanese A was selling books up in the brought into sisterhood of churches invaded Atjeh and their plan to mountains of Timor in Eastern in the near future. Scores of these kill our worker failed. Surely the Indonesia. During the course of the were members of the "Sidi Masehi", Lord has His hand on His people. day a "Bible Readings" in the the church whose founding was due During the occupation of the Indonesian language was purchased to a colporteur who sold a book Japanese in Atjeh it was even more by an earnest seeker after truth to someone searching for truth. God difficult for our work to expand who lived in the village of Ouika- works in many strange ways, His because of the connection with the biti. wonders to perform. 14 February, 1967

ernment. This apartment building South China Island is a fine addition to the hospital program at Tsuen Wan.

News and Notes More News of Note South China Island Union Pastor and Mrs. C. B. Miller recently attended a conference of NGATHERING Special — Sing- the Taiwan Christian Service and I ing Christmas carols and Ingath- INSTRUCTION. Pastor J. T. Mason, left, and the Taipei Christian Medical Asso- Simeon Cheng, the translator, taught the five vital ering was a new venture this year steps in leading a prospect to make a favorable ciation at the Sun Moon Lake Re- in Taipei. The carolers sang in both decision. The literature evangelists put into practice sort in Central Taiwan. The pur- Chinese and English. During the what they learned even before they left the Institute. pose of this conference was to dis- short time the group went out cuss how to inform our Christian caroling, an average in local cur- leadership concerning the most re- rency of more than US$100 was cent developments in family plan- received each night. They are look- ning and to map out a strategy for ing forward to next Christmas sea- the church as we plan for the fu- son when they can do even more. ture in this extremely important New Churches — During this area of Christian responsibility. year the number of organized The English church school in churches has increased by 121 per Taiwan is being taught by Miss cent. In actual numbers this is not Lois Kettner this year with ten very many — only five — but this children under her care. is the largest increase in organized Pastor Nathaniel Yen reports that churches in a number of years. work has begun on the new girls' Plans for Union Office Re- dormitory at the Taiwan Mountain location --- A tract of ground a few Bible School. This additional build- miles out of Taipei has been secured ing will enable them to enroll many for the new Union office. This is more students next year. located in the foothills of Grass TEAMWORK. Pastor Lo Yuan Tsai, right, con On their way home to Hong gratulates Wang Mo Vao, a literature evangelist Mountain and will be a fine location for his teamwork in soul-winning. The above pastor Kong from furlough, Pastor and for the Union headquarters. colporteur team has already resulted in one baptism Mrs. Longway spent a month in There are others studying because of the close co- Tribal School — The Taiwan operation between the two men. Taipei. During this time Pastor Mountain Bible School is a bright Longway, assisted by Dr. Imperio spot in new organizations in Tai- and Pastor D. W. Curry, solicited wan. This year they added the funds for a new church for the third year of instruction, grade Taiwan Sanitarium. nine. They are presently construct- lease of the present property, and Don F. Gilbert and family ar- ing a new girls' dormitory and plans lease of additional on which to rived early in November from their are on the drawing board for a establish our new medical center furlough in the States and the new boys' dormitory. Pastor Na- on Hong Kong Island. This has Union treasurer's office is humming thaniel Yen, the principal, and his been a dream and planned for with activity again. Welcome back, staff of workers are to be com- many years. Don! mended for their accomplishments Tsuen Wan Hospital Building At the annual committee of the in the progress of this school. Program — New workers' quarters South China Island Union Don Stubbs Road Hospital — Word have just been completed at the Gilbert was ordained to the gospel has just been received from Hong Tsuen Wan Hospital. They are ministry. Attending the event were Kong that the government will be ready for occupancy and awaiting General Conference and Far East- issuing their proposal for the re- inspection by the Hong Kong Gov- ern Division represenatives.

TEACHER. (Left) As .t. T. Mason, Assistant Publishing Secretary of the Far E astern Division, gave the instruction for the annual institute, the literature evan- gelists were eager to capture each word. (Right) "Arise and Shine" was the molt o chosen for the Literature Evangelist Institute held at Kin Shan, a youth camp on the east coast of Taiwan. This is the group who attended the meeting. February, 1967 15

Nurses Entertain Taiwan more light for them. In His prov- idence, and in His own good time, Nurses' Association He arranged events in such a way that another young Seventh-day Ad- ventist preacher learned of this AIWAN Missionary College and little company of Sabbath-keepers. T Taiwan Sanitarium & Hospital Despite the handicap of a missing nurses entertained the Taiwan leg, with the aid of his crutch, Nurses' Association on November Wang Yung Nan climbed the precip- 7. itous mountain trail to the village It had been some time since this and began a systematic study of group had been entertained by our the truths of God's Word with nurses due to a lack of adequate these Sabbath keepers. The harvest facilities for a meeting place. was ripe, the laborer had been sent At the organization's meeting in into the field, the reaping was sure. September a request was made for Thirteen Sabbath keepers rejoiced us to act as host for the November to become members of the remnant meeting. FAMILY. Fu Chin Lung and his wife stand in front of the Pa Ling Church. His witness provided the church. We studied the surrounding area spark that resulted in the erection of this new church. and were able to arrange for a Now as full fledged Seventh-day Adventists these earnest Christians meeting place close by. Following the program tours were arranged expanded their missionary enter- through the hospital and School of convinced that here was truth. He prises. Under the guidance of their Nursing buildings. Refreshments was determined to investigate for pastor branch Sabbath schools be- were served at the School of Nurs- himself. came a regular part of their church ing Building. When Chin Lung returned home program. Topic for the program was "Di- he began to search the Scriptures Meanwhile plans began to take mensions of Patient Care" and a to learn whether the things he shape for a church building. They paper written by Lois Knowles, As- heard were so. To his amazement would provide the labor and some sistant Dean of the College of Nurs- he found that the seventh day of of the funds. Could the Mission ing at the University of Florida, the week was the Sabbath. He was help? With the "go-ahead" signal was presented by Mrs. Anne Lindt constrained to share the light. Soon from the mission committee their and Miss Glenda Rolfe. Miss Anna several members of his family were dreams began to take shape while Ching, nursing instructor in the De- convinced of their duty to observe willing hands tamped the earth partment of Nursing at TS & H, the Sabbath of the commandments. solidly into the forms to make the did an exceptional job of translation There on that high, windswept walls. Others cut timber and carried into Chinese. mountainside unknown to any save it on their shoulders to provide The response of the visitors to God a little company began keep- support for the roof. With the the program, our hospital and ing the Sabbath and praying for financial help from the North Tai- school of nursing building was God's guidance. Months went by wan Mission, roofing material, ce- heart-warming, and we look for- and stretched into years. Still this ment, glass and lumber were pur- ward to our next opportunity to little group continued to meet on chased to help complete the build- participate with the Taiwan Nurses' Sabbath. The warmth of Christian ing. Association. fellowship was kept alive by a What a pleasure it was to partici- —Glenda Rolfe program of sharing the light with pate in the church dedication ser- neighboring villages. God did not vice on Sabbath morning, Decem- forget these faithful ones. He had ber 17, to witness the expression New Church in the

Mountains of Taiwan NEW. This is the Pa Ling Church in the mountains of north-central Taiwan.

IGH in the mountains of North H Central Taiwan there stands an attractive little church, testimony to the mysterious workings of God's Holy Spirit and the effectiveness of the witness of laymen. It all began some five years ago. A young man, Fu Chin Lung, chanced to attend a meeting where he heard Hwang Chi Pang, a young Seventh-day Adventist minister, preach a sermon emphasizing the seventh day of the week as God's Holy Sabbath. Although he was a Christian, Chin Lung had never heard anything about the Sabbath before, As he listened he became 16 FAR EASIERN DIVISION OUTLOOK February, 1967 of satisfaction and joy on the faces sermon on the "Privilege of Son- Master Guide Club of the members of the Pa Ling ship," the baptism proceeded with- Church. That same afternoon three out a break while the congregation more precious souls were added to watched from their seats. Caroled the roster of the growing church Sixteen of those baptized were membership, testifying to the effect- students. The student group was the THE Master Guide Club of South- iveness of the faithful witness of fruitage of the intensive efforts of '. ern Mission under the the members of the Pa Ling the church pastor assisted by active leadership of Master Guide Sammy Church. The light of the Pa Ling members of the Ministerial associa- B. Frias, Vice President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church con- tion and Pablo Poblete, Academy Club, went around Legaspi City tinues to shine brightly bearing Bible teacher. The other three were and suburbs caroling last Christmas witness of the third angel's message the fruit of efforts of Pastor G. G. night. They caroled not the im- to neighboring villages. Fernandez, A. Tangalin, and Dr. posing palatial homes of the rich May the Holy Spirit continue to V. G. Tamayo for those in Bagong and well-to-do but the shanties, the lead our faithful laymen into fruit- Barrio. slums, the poor of the city. They ful ministry of soul saving in these At the start of the school year, caroled riot expecting to receive momentous times of earth's last Pastor Baylon immediately set out any gift, but they caroled to give, hour. on a program of intensive instruc- to share a part of their joy this tion for those non-Adventist stu- Christmas to the poor, for after all, dents who wanted to acquaint them- the real spirit of Christmas is giving. selves with what the Christian re- To start with, the club members North Philippines ligion really meant, and what our went around the city to get names response to these claims should be. of indigents and poor families. A A new feature which characterized package was prepared for each this particular baptism was the family, especially for the children. Nineteen Baptized at PUC "Love Feast" held at the College Cafeteria after the service, attended It was the experience of the club INETEEN persons were baptized by all those directly involved in the members that even those poor fam- N at Philippine Union College efforts. It was a joyous fellowship ilies would like to give, for they Church Auditorium, recently by in celebration of the most important thought that the carolers were there Pastors L. M. Baylon and G. G. decision these students and friends to receive, but instead, to their Fernandez, church pastor and made in their lives. surprise, they were told that the School of Thology instructor res- A continuing program of instruc- members of the Master Guide Club pectively. This was the first bap- tion and baptism is being planned of Seventh-day Adventists were tism held in the new baptistry by the church pastor to bring into singing for them to give them the located at the back of the stage the fold of Christ as many of those joy of Christmas and that they were where all in the audience could see. students who have not fully known there to bring them a little token Funds for this nice baptistry were the joys of the Christian religion. of love, especially for the children. contributed by church members, —Alfonso P. Roda, President, It was a real surprise to all of them faculty, and friends. After a short Philippine Union College who received. Even bystanders were

Capping Ceremony for School of Nursing

EVENT. This is the group who took part in the traditional Capping and Candlelight ceremony of the Philippine Union College School of Nursing.

9191PtIPII t • IP qpio February, 1967 wondering why these carolers were choosing the shanties, the poor dilapidated houses and not of the rich. Truly, the Master Guide Club members shared their joy and their faith to less fortunate of Legaspi City and suburbs. The Club members went home satisfied that they have done some- thing for Him. "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." Matthew 25:40. The officers of the Southern NEW. Oementa Colima, maintenance supervisor of Philippine Union College, operates the new hollow block Luzon Mission Master Guide Club machine as the first blocks are formed. From left to right in the picture are P. G. Miller, Dean; A. P. Rods, are as follows: President; and Miss D. B. salmis, Dean of the School of Nursing. President, Dr. C. L. Miranda Vice President, the new buildings that are being In addition to the sale of this Samson B. Frias planned for the immediate future. product to outside contractors, the Secretary, One of the first projects to utilize administration hopes to organize its Mrs. Rebecca F. Orbe this new product will be the nursing own building program utilizing stu- Treasurer, education building. dent labor. Such a plan will provide Mrs. C. L. Miranda an abundance of profitable work Premedical Student From opportunities to young men who would otherwise be deprived of a Thailand Qualifies for Christian education. The students Philippine Union College have displayed a genuine interest in Starts New Industry Student Pilot Wings a work program which emphasizes useful projects and take pride in By P. G. Miller, Dean of good workmanship. The young peo- Faculties ple who learn new skills while at college will be able to make a n educational institution is con- greater contribution to the work of A stantly in need of new buildings God when they graduate. and Philippine Union College is feeling the effects of its marked in- crease in enrollment. The enroll- Who Are These Men? ment for the second semester has passed the one thousand mark and the physical plant is being taxed once more to the limit. Classrooms, laboratories, and dormitories are inadequate to provide the needed facilities. Along with this need for physical facilities stemming from the in- creased enrollment comes the need for providing more work opportu- nities for the growing student body. In an effort to help solve these twin AUL Wong, son of Pastor and needs of increased facilities and P Mrs. K. S. Wong of , better work opportunities, the col- Thailand, qualified recently for his lege administration in conjunction student pilot wings when he com- with the college board has sought pleted successfully the solo require- to encourage industries which are ments set forth by the Civil Avia- related to existing deficiencies. tion Commission of the Philippines. An example of this approach can Paul is a pre-medical student at be found in the hollow-block de- Philippine Union College, being partment which has been established sponsored by the Bangkok Skn- recently. The necessary equipment itarium and Hospital. Following his, has been purchased and high quality completion of the medical course, hollow blocks are being produced. Paul hopes to serve the Thailand These hollow blocks will be sold to Mission as a flying medical mis- the contractors erecting some of sionary. See March issue! 18 FAR EASTERN bIVISION OUTLOOK February, 1967

they were even more enthusiastic SAIGON MEETING . . than before. The new manner of Southeast Asia working was to use the Voice of (Continued from page 20) Prophecy "Way of Life" Bible front row of candidates in the pic- course in a weekly distribution plan. ture is the daughter, Miss Pi (flank- Soul•winning in Saigon During the first week the first ed by her sister-in-law to the left lesson was delivered from house to and her mother on the right.) By Doyle Barnett house in person by many bands Though wearing a smile, it is hiding Secretary, Department of Lay of lay workers. The next week they a sad heart that has had to put the Activities went back to the same homes with love of her Saviour above that of lessons two and three. On this her sweetheart. When the family WO young ladies in the Cholon second visit they also collected the first began to study our truth, this T (a city within Saigon) Adventist first lesson test forms. On the first neighbor boy had shown an interest Church are on fire with enthusiasm Sabbath afternoon these two young and seemed to wish to become for their Master. After Wong Yew ladies introduced this new Bible a Christian, too. Then, for some Seng, the church pastor, had or- study plan to 38 people in house-to- reason, he changed completely, and ganized and sent the young people house visitation. Thirty-six of that just a day or two before the bap- out by twos in house-to-house can- number accepted the lessons and tism, he wrote to her saying that vassing for Bible School students, promised to study them. The fol- he did not wish her to be a Chris- Misses Chen and Yang led the lowing Sabbath they collected 23 tian and if she went ahead with whole church by securing over 500 filled-in test forms from these same baptism, it would mean the end of enrollments. And they did this in people. Other young people were their friendship. Though saddened, less than two weeks. Two other equally enthusiastic in sharing this she did not hesitate in her resolu- young ladies also did excellent plan with their neighbors and tion. We assured her that she had work. friends. Not only the young people made the right choice and one day Vietnam is involved in deadly but many older Cholon Church she would be happy for it. warfare, and many activities cannot members are entering into this new On the back row to the, right of be carried on in the normal way. plan of sharing their faith with Father Pi, is Professor Chang Nothing, however, could stop these those about them. Cheng Cheng Ru (in dark glasses.) youth from pressing forward in This soul-winning endeavor has He is no doubt the best-educated attempting great things for their infused new life into the whole among the candidates, a teacher Lord. They have a burning desire church, Between two and three in an English high school. He had to share their faith with those who hundred personal contacts were gone through a series of evangelistic have no hope. made each week. A large number meetings years ago under our late These youth did not stop to of these attended Pastor Milton Pastor Ho Wai Yue, one of our flaunt their laurels and for others Lee's evangelistic meetings which ablest Cantonese preachers. Though to shout their praises. To them were conducted in that city. We convinced of our doctines then, he soul-winning was not just a sea- are confident that many of these had not taken his stand. Now he sonal activity, or something to will take their stand for Christ and came to our meetings with the engage in as they felt like it. It unite with God's church. Praise be avowed purpose of making his must be carried forward in pro- to God for what these lay mem- peace with God and never missed gressive and unbroken continuity. bers are working for Him. a meeting. Instead of being satisfied with past Nineteen-year-old Shelley Lao, accomplishments, they were eager On the next page are shown seated directly in front of Pastor to continue with more effective graduates of the Southeast Asia Lee at the end of the row of ladies methods. When a new way of Union College who received their had an interesting experience. The house-to-house missionary work diplomas in a special ceremony on only child of a hard-working moth- was introduced in their church, January 7, 1967. er (her father died even before her birth), Shelley, nevertheless, had a good education, having finished the New Member of the Youngberg Hospital Staff English high school. Now she was employed at a good salary in a Saigon Bank. Shelley decided to keep Sabbath, but Saturdays are the bank's busiest days. She had kept several Sabbaths by asking for a special leave for the day, but realized she could not continue that way. There would have to be an understanding with the bank, which seemed impossible. When she had made her decision. Pastors Lee and Wong went on her behalf to peti- tion her boss. He said that they liked Shelley's work and would hate MEDICAL MISSIONARIES. Above is shown the family of Dr. Paul Genstler, new member of the staff to lose her, but that he would have of the Youngberg Memorial Hospital in Singapore. Dr. Genstler came to the Far East from Michigan, but previous to that he served a term of service in Africa. Their three children attend the Far Eastern Acad- to talk to the bank manager. How- emy and the elementary school in Singapore. February, 1967 FAR EASTERN DIVISION OUTLOOK 19 ever, the next noon Shelley came News From Southeast Asia Union College to us perplexed and shaken. The manager said the bank could not Graduation Exercises at SAUC Other graduates already placed make an exception for her, and are Ting Kwi Eng, Education, to could not grant her Saturdays off! Capacity crowds attended the Ayer Manis School in Sarawak; That was a real blow .to Shelley, graduation exercises held in the Joseph Thia, Ministerial, to Sa- not that she minded losing her job, college chapel of Southeast Asia bah; Edward Poey, Commerce, to but how would she have the cour- Union College on January 6 and 7 Youngberg Memorial Hospital; and age to tell this to her heathen moth- for 11 members of the 1966 senior Lee Theng Kwang, Education, to er? (In her hand she had brought class. Bangkok upon his recovery. The her first tithe and asked that we The auditorium was tastefully rest of the class plan to further put it in for her without telling her decorated, echoing the class colors their studies abroad. mother or bringing a receipt to the of black and gold in its theme. house.) E. L. Minchin, Field Secretary We rejoice with these youth as We opened to Shelley the thought of the General Conference, gave an they reach another educational of going abroad to further her inspiring charge to the graduating milestone. May they dedicate their education, which came as a big class at the Consecration Service, service completely to His cause is comfort. Friday she walked into the urging them to live to serve and to our earnest hope and prayer. manager's office to resign from her truly know their Saviour in a very Daniel Tan Elected President work, and received the surprise of personal way. T. K. Chong, Pastor her life. He told her that they had of the Balestier Road Church, re- of SAUC reconsidered their stand and would echoed this appeal in the Baccalau- The Board of Directors unani- be willing to continue to keep her reate Service. T. V. Zytkoskee, Act- mously voted Daniel Tan as Pres- on and give her Saturdays off, sim- ing Educational Secretary for the ident of Southeast Asia Union Col- ply paying her for five days instead Far Eastern Division, gave a stirring lege at its recent annual meeting of six—just what she had wished Commencement address to the held in Singapore. for! But God tested her loyalty graduates. He not only urged them Daniel Tan had been serving as first. She had stood the test, and to live up to their motto, "Live Acting President for two years be- now He seemed to be saying, "It is to Serve," but he also charged them fore going to the United States to enough, my child. You have shown to "Arise and Shine" and to keep obtain his Master's degree in Ad- your willingness to give up all for this aim of theirs ever before them. ministration and filled this same me. You need not do so at this 'Permission was sought and grant- position again upon his return from moment." She was really radiant ed for one of the graduating mem- the States in February, 1966. that Sabbath! bers, Lee Theng Kwang, to be Among those ready for this first released from the eye hospital for Tan has received all his education baptism, but who were not bap- one night so he could attend the at Seventh-day Adventist insti- tized were a Mr. and Mrs. Lin. commencement exercise and to re- tutions. He received his elementary His work is out on a plantation ceive his diploma in person. It was and secondary education from in the country. He tried his best a moment of great joy for this Sunny Hill School in Sarawak and to come in for the baptism, but particular student who has suffered then at the Malayan Seminary in fighting on the very road he must much disappointment in more ways Singapore. In 1949 he was granted travel over made him one day too than one when he was struck down an upgrading scholarship to the late. His little wife preferred to by this eye ailment just as he was Philippines where he completed his wait and be baptized with her hus- on the threshold of completing his B. S. E. degree. In 1964 he was band. Two young people, a brother course. His teachers and fellow again upgraded, this time at An- and sister, also ready, held back students rejoice with him in his drews University, Michigan, where because their mother, who had moment of happiness. he obtained his Master's degree. previously consented to their bap- Linda Pong, Education, and Dan- He has been in the work since tism, now forbade them at the last ny Oh Siew Leng, Liberal Arts, 1939 after finishing his Junior Col- minute. We pray that before the graduated with honors. Both have lege course work at SAUC. During next baptism these youth will be been placed in the work—Linda is these years of devoted service, he given the needed courage to face to teach in the elementary section has served in the capacity of home opposition. of Southeast Asia Union College teacher, secretary-treasurer, ship- At the close of the baptism when and Danny to teach in the Ayer ping clerk, dean of men, registrar, a call was made from the baptistry Manis School in Sarawak. principal, and now president. for those to come forward who wished to prepare for the next baptism, scheduled for February 25, over twenty went forward, while several who resisted the call to go forward, nevertheless were moved to shed tears. We solicit your prayers for these newly baptised members and for those who are preparing for the second baptism, as well as for those who have heard the Truth and have put off their decision. SOULS WON. This is the first baptism of the Cholon, Vietnam evangelistic campaign for the Chinese people. Twenty-four persons were baptized. The officiating minister and local pastor is shown at the right, Pastor Wong. In the second row, left, is Pastor Milton Lee, speaker for the series held in Cholon for a period of three months. Evangelism in War-Torn Vietnam Twenty-four Join in First Baptism

SQATURDAY night, the 17th of fully-planned service. The church are still two very young girls in the December, 1966, marked the was full to overflowing with friends family. Father and Mother Pi, a official end of Pastor Milton Lee's and visitors, many of whom were married son and daughter-in-law, 45-lecture evangelistic effort in Cho- witnessing their first real baptism. another son and a daughter joined Ion, Vietnam, a suburb of Saigon Potted plants on the rostrum blend- the church that day, only weeks and the center of Chinese popu- ed into a painted backdrop of after their idols had been torn from lation. However, that evening meet- mountain scenery which gave the their living room wall and con- ing was actually an anti-climax to illusion of the baptistry's being a signed to the kitchen fire late one the Sabbath morning service when mountain pool at the foot of a night in a quiet but solemn little 24 "first-fruits" of the effort were beautiful waterfall. home service. buried with their Lord in baptism Seldom among Chinese does one Once the false gods were given and voted into church fellowship. see an entire family accept Chris- up, their only desire was to know Pastor Wong Yew Seng, Pastor tianity together. But this effort in what the True God wished them Lee's translator throughout the ef- Chalon brought us this unusual to do, and they stepped out in fort and pastor of the Chalon experience. Six of those baptized obedience, wincing not - at all at church, administered the rite and that Sabbath were from the Pi tithing or Sabbath-keeping or giving felt the thrill of baptizing his first family—which was the entire family up pork. In the very center of the converts in this joyous and beauti- old enough to be baptized. There (Continued on page 18) op.

By Helen Lee