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Finding the lost ark Page 3 The voice on the cliff Page 4 A distinctive body of doctrine Page 13 U.S.S.R. reports membership figures Page 15

The author was a hair- breadth from lapsing into unconsciousness when a voice above him called his name. See "The voice on the cliff," page 4. THIS WEEK Adventist Review Fredrik Edwardy, author of nessee, as well as in California. may wish to receive more "The Voice on the Cliff" (p. She comments, "I didn't know detailed information on ideas Allt% 4), began work as a copy writer that one little poem could gener- for productive industries. They at an advertising agency in Los ate so much excitement." can receive this information by '9 %IF Angeles. In 1946 he moved east We know how Mrs. Evans sending a self-addressed, Published continuously since 1849 to Takoma Park, Maryland, feels because following the stamped #10 envelope to Paul where he worked at the Review publication of the recent S. Damazo, President, Versi- EDITOR Kenneth H. Wood and Herald as a layout artist and Friendship Issue, we heard from tron Industries, 4821 Golden assistant editor of The Youth's a special friend, Herbert E. Avenue, Riverside, California ASSOCIATE EDITOR Instructor under Lora Clement. Douglass, former associate edi- 92505. William G. Johnsson REVIEW who is now Bible credits: Texts in this Upon his return to California in tor of the ASSISTANT EDITORS 1953 he became editor of publi- book editor of Pacific Press. Dr. issue credited to R.S.V. are Jocelyn R. Fay, Aileen Andres Sox cations for Loma Linda Univer- Douglass writes, "I have just from the Revised Standard Ver- ASSISTANT TO THE EDITOR sity, moving to the same posi- received the Friendship Issue. It sion of the Bible, copyrighted Eugene F. Durand tion for Loma Linda Foods in is absolutely stunning in layout 1946, 1952 © 1971, 1973. 1956, where he worked until his and in selection of articles. 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report was not a hoax. The third For example, "The precious rec- Finding the angel's message should not be asso- ord of the law was placed in the ark ciated with sensational or hare- of the testament and is still there, lost ark brained schemes, lest it be discred- safely hidden from the human fam- Late last year newspapers in ited. ily. But in God's appointed time He London, Paris, the United States, During the intervening months will bring forth these tables of stone and elsewhere published a report we have kept on top of the story but to be a testimony to all the world that the ark of the covenant had still do not have the kind of hard against the disregard of His com- been found. According to the evidence that would warrant our mandments and against the idola- report, a four-man expedition com- stating authoritatively, "The ark trous worship of a counterfeit Sab- posed of Tom Crotser, Jim has been found." Be assured that bath." Can the expression "these Bolinger, Don Winstead, and Mike the moment we obtain this kind of tables of stone" refer to any other Crotser found the ark inside a evidence, we will relay to our than those in the ark? The force of sealed passageway in a cave on readers all the details, including the word these is hard to escape. Mount Pisgah, about 35 miles (we hope) pictures. Note this statement also: "There southwest of Amman, Jordan. Tom In the meantime, we believe that are abundant evidences of the Crotser, leader of the Kansas-based every reader would do well to immutability of God's law. It was Institute for Restoring Ancient His- review the Spirit of Prophecy written with the finger of God, tory, and Bolinger, his associate, accounts of the hiding of the ark, never to be obliterated, never to be said that Scripture and religious and comments on whether the ark destroyed. The tables of stone are writings found in a cave in Turkey will be found, together with any hidden by God, to be produced in helped guide the expedition to the significance that might be attached the great judgment-day, just as He ark, where it had remained to this happening. Here are a few wrote them." To our knowledge, untouched for about 2,500 years. references to study: Spiritual Gifts, the only tables of stone that are "We have pictures of it," declared vol. 4, pp. 114, 115; Prophets and "hidden" were those in the ark. Bolinger. "It's there. . . . It's very Kings, pp. 452, 453; The SDA Bible Last, "When the judgment shall large, and looks just like I pictured Commentary, vol. 1, p. 1109; vol. sit, and the books shall be opened, it would." 7, p. 972. and every man shall be judged according to the things written in After reading the report in the Reviewing several statements public press, some REVIEW readers the books, then the tables of stone, wondered why the REVIEW did not Throughout the decades some hidden by God until that day, will publish it, with appropriate editorial Seventh-day Adventists have held be presented before the world as the comments. Surely finding the ark— that Ellen White's statements indi- standard of righteousness." Inas- in many ways the significant cate that the ark, containing the much as the judgment is now in archeological find of all time, sur- ten-commandment law, eventually session in heaven, is there not more passing even the discovery of King will be found. Others have held that than symbolic significance in the Tutankhamen's tomb—should not the statements are not coercive, that statement that "then the tables of be ignored by the church paper! they may be interpreted in several stone, hidden by God until that day, Perhaps we should have said ways, even in a symbolic sense. At will be presented before the world something about the matter at once. one time we identified strongly with as the standard of righteousness"? The very thought that the priceless the latter group. However, more (Italics supplied.) Does not the golden ark, containing the ten-com- recently we have seen new force in word the seem to point to the mandment law written by the finger a number of Ellen White statements identical tables of stone placed in of God, might have been found was made in 1901, 1908, and 1909 the ark by Moses? exciting. We felt, however, that if (quoted on page 1109 of The SDA During 1981 Hollywood pro- the ark had indeed been found, Bible Commentary, volume 1). duced a movie entitled Raiders of verification soon would be forth- the Lost Ark. The movie focused on coming. We wanted to make sure Continued on page 14 that the artifact was genuine, and we wanted to make certain that the

ADVENTIST REVIEW, MAY 27, 1982 (491) 3 The voice on the cliff

By FREDERICK W. EDWARDY

Spread-eagled against passed the last surf-casting fisherman who stood alone on a rock at the point. the face of the rock, When I did look up and realized the sun was scarcely the arms aching, legs quivering, width of a surfboard above the horizon, I had passed I began a timid prayer. Clifton-by-the-Sea. I was shocked to discover that the tide had closed in behind me and cut off my retreat. I had no chance of even remaining holed up where I was until the tide went out. My only escape route was up the cliff that rose, hen I was 17 there was no accounting for my almost vertically, a good 75 feet above me. W unreasonableness. Looking back, I can attribute it Climbing such a cliff was no sport of mine—I became only to that mysterious adolescent stage young people go nervous on a tall ladder and felt uneasy at peering from through. Most emerge successfully; I almost did not. windows of tall buildings. But forced to the inevitable, I The mind-boggling introduction to my real self came one began picking my way up the bank, carefully choosing each warm, sunny afternoon while I was still an ungovernable, handhold and foothold, hoping against hope they would bear hotheaded high school senior in Inglewood, California. my weight. The previous day I had been called into the principal's My heart pounded in my throat as several times rocks I office and given the bad news that I had failed my final grabbed crumbled in my fingers. But, incredibly, at last I was examination in bookkeeping. Because I also had missed so within less than a foot of reaching the top. I had come so far, many classes, there was no way I could manage to get a but now I was stymied—there was absolutely nothing further passing grade on the basis of my daily work. So I would have to grasp! Even the ledge I had just stepped from had fallen to repeat the class the following year. away beneath me. I could go neither up nor down. I could not bear the thought of it—enduring another year of I peered furtively beneath my arms at the roaring surf high school, as well as being humiliated before my family snarling angrily at the base of the cliff. I visualized news of and friends. Besides, I had had big plans of getting a job and my death in one of those little boxes I had seen in the Los quitting school forever. But I knew that without finishing Angeles Times about others who had fallen to their death high school I had no chance of finding employment. from just such a spot as this—their bodies found, floating, by My mind blanked in a blind rage against the principal, the fishermen. school, everyone, and everything—except, of course, The sun had set, and a cool breeze should have chilled me, myself, the real culprit. Unable to bear the silence and stony but I was soaked in the sweat of stark fear. I clung in stares of my mother, father, and younger sister at lunch that desperation to the cliff, conscious each agonizing moment of day, I pushed my chair from the table and growled angrily, those ragged rocks below. It was futile to call for help "I'm going for a walk!" I slammed out the back door. because I knew there was only a jeep trail at the top, the main We lived only ten miles from Redondo Beach, where I highway having wound off up into the hills miles back. Not a loved to body surf. I headed for the highway and had no house was in sight. trouble hitchhiking to the shore within minutes. There, not Prayer had become meaningless having on my swim trunks as usual under my slacks, I strode off southward along the surf, with no particular destination in I had always been taught to pray, but prayer had become mind. meaningless after I had outgrown "Now I lay me down to It was then about 2:30 P.M., and the beach was crowded sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep." Now I recalled my with swimmers and surfers. But so deep was my depression year spent in a parochial school where a nun had told me that I scarcely was aware of anyone as I trudged on for miles. about guardian angels who kept children from danger. She The bigger waves covered my shoes, and my pants were soon had read from the Bible Jesus' words that angels were wet to the knees. constantly in contact with God the Father. I wondered My thoughts boiled and bubbled. Back to school for whether I still had a guardian angel or whether my angel had another year? Impossible! Especially going back to that hated left me because I was too old for such help or was too much of bookkeeping! Without being aware of it, for the first time I a skeptic. was truly alone with myself and facing up to my future. How ironic that an hour ago I was concerned about But the moment of truth was yet to come—around the bend finishing high school! Now I was worrying about finishing and up ahead under the Palos Verdes cliffs. If I had had my my life! Memories crowded in upon me: a priest playing ball normal senses about me I would have turned back when I with us students, his robe flying as he ran around the bases; Sunday school classes; the years I had spent in Seventh-day Frederick W. Edwardy is a retired commercial artist and Adventist church schools. public-relations journalist living in Angwin, California. My mother could not make up her mind which church she

4 (492) ADVENTIST REVIEW, MAY 27, 1982 should belong to. We had attended Presbyterian, Christian Voice choking with emotion, I managed to ask how he had Science, even Spiritualist, services. At 12, I had been ever found me, how he had known where to look. And he told encouraged to be baptized in a Florida lake as a Seventh-day me of the chain of events that afternoon. Adventist. But I had not made a decision for Christ. The principal had phoned that he had figured out a way to Spread-eagled against the face of that rock, arms aching, let me graduate with my class that night because he knew legs quivering with tension, the sweat now cold on my how much it meant to me. He would give me a dummy forehead, I began a timid prayer. "0 God, somehow I can't diploma and later let me take a make-up examination that he help believing that You're up there and that You are just a was sure I could pass. Father immediately had set out to find little interested in my plight. Maybe You have a purpose for me. my life yet. If my guardian angel is still around, He had stopped at homes of my friends, had driven up into maybe—could You send him down to help me? Please, the hills where I often hiked, and at last had gone to Redondo Lord, there's no one but You to hear me now. Please send to see whether I was swimming. help. I can't hold on much longer!" Unable to find me, he had driven for miles down along the The surf roaring in my ears, I was a hairbreadth from beach, then taken the jeep trail. It was unlikely that I had lapsing into unconsciousness. Then unaccountably, unbe- gone that far, but just to be sure he had stopped before turning lievably, a voice above me called my name. back and had called me! I looked up in the dim afterglow of sundown and yelled "Dad," I whispered hoarsely, struggling to get hold of my with all my might, "Dad! I'm down here!" emotions as we turned off the highway and headed for home, A minute later my father's face appeared over the rim. He "I prayed to God for help—maybe really prayed for the first was down on his stomach, his hands groping for mine. For a time in my life. I prayed that my guardian angel would be few agonizing moments we both tottered on the brink of the sent to help me, and you came! Is it possible that you're my cliff. Then, somehow, miraculously it happened—I was on guardian angel?" top, shaking like a leaf, my legs rubber. My father helped me "I hardly think so, Freddie," he grinned. "The Lord to the car parked on the jeep trail he had followed down from knows I'm no angel, but I'm glad I could pinch-hit for the road. him." ❑

ADVENTIST REVIEW, MAY 27, 1982 (493) 5 Financing Christian education-3 The role of the world church in achieving cost efficiency m education By PAUL S. DAMAZO

We have unprecedented business programs for school industry managers in at least two colleges having strong business departments in each opportunities to expand division. Currently we have 242 boarding schools. With an church growth through an expanded average of six industries per school, we need 1,452 trained, educational system. experienced managers. 3. Establish more denominational food factories around the world and locate them on or near our college campuses. n the previous articles in this series we looked at the 4. Encourage production of raw food products at our I financial crisis facing Adventist education at the elemen- college farms. These products in turn should be used by our tary, secondary, and college levels, and suggested ways to food factories. help the situation. Our focus in those articles was on North 5. Utilize more student workers at our 22 food factories America. In this article we turn our attention to the world around the world. Currently only 455 students are employed. church. We propose that the General Conference recom- 6. Establish one division-wide board for all colleges in mend the following program to the world field. each division, with rotating board members and board 1. At the earliest possible moment a first-rate school of meeting locations. agriculture should be established at one of the larger colleges 7. Work diligently to hold and expand enrollment on all in every world division. Its purpose would be to provide levels, developing new schools as the work grows. faculty, staff, and farm managers as well as student 8. Eliminate nonproductive jobs at all schools. This missionaries trained in agriculture for many types of single factor may be the cause of more school failures than agri-industries to strengthen and make more profitable anything else. existing and proposed agricultural industries at boarding 9. Place all jobs possible on piecework. This figure may academies and colleges in each division. Without adequate be as high as 90 percent. food and nutrition, people cannot understand even the simple 10. Start a "share and compare" program on a worldwide truths of salvation. Many Adventists condemn agriculture at basis. Include reports on successful school industries and our schools due to large losses suffered at some institutions. successful home industries used by parents and youth to Agriculture and agri-businesses can be profitable, and not all finance Christian education. Make lists and data available to types of agriculture require large investments. Many of our all parents and schools worldwide. schools around the world would be closed today had it not 11. Constantly keep the work needs of our schools before been for the substantial profits generated by their farms. our people. Various reasons account for the failure of some of our 12. Concentrate on lowering the tuition cost at the agricultural programs. The chief ones are: putting almost no elementary level. This is imperative, for the elementary emphasis on agricultural schooling and training; hiring enrollment determines to a great degree the enrollment of inadequately trained and/or inexperienced personnel to both secondary schools and colleges. operate our farms; providing no, or very little, backup 13. Prepare a small, inexpensive booklet on the dignity of professional support personnel that our managers could call labor and the Seventh-day Adventist Christian's responsibil- on; and pulling out too much money too fast from our ity toward labor. Distribute it worldwide. agricultural programs, leaving many underfinanced. 14. Develop SDA retirement centers on our boarding Today very few in our world church realize the important school campuses. Utilize professional and skilled experi- role agriculture should assume in our schools. Agricultural enced retirees to enhance spiritual, educational, and resources must be expanded to meet the growing needs of the industrial programs without cost. A retirement center can world for food and the growing need for productive jobs for provide a contribution of up to $225,000 per year, with many our students. Only seven major food-exporting nations are other benefits annually to each school program. left in the world. The fuel crisis already has compounded the 15. Establish one board for all boarding secondary world's food shortage as the United States, and the schools in any union conference. remaining six major food-exporting nations have begun to 16. Establish one strong organization in every union convert food to fuel in massive quantities. The shocking conference to manage all activities such as payroll, result is less food at home and fewer exports for developing receivables, accounts payable, purchasing, and grades. This nations. should be operated by, and be located at, each union 2. Establish specialized, two-year Associate Arts degree conference headquarters. 17. Encourage leading businessmen to establish a profit Paul S. Damazo is chairman of the board of Versitron corporation in each union conference for the express purpose Industries, a firm that has been instrumental in starting of locating more high-paying, productive, piecework jobs numerous industries in SDA schools around the world. through added industries. As far as possible, let SDA

6 (494) ADVENTIST REVIEW, MAY 27, 1982 businessmen operate school industries, thus saving financial businesses to relocate on or near our boarding schools in and manpower resources for other church needs. The order to provide more productive jobs. managers of industries should be progressive, imaginative, 9. Encourage SDA businessmen to give of their time and and have a genuine love for the students. talents to the church to help Christian education. 18. Require all students who attend our boarding schools 10. Refer all possible student job opportunities to the to work a reasonable number of hours each week, including local conference educational superintendent. Set up a some weekend leaves, to staff the industries. computerized registry of all current, successful industries at We are told that the laymen, in cooperation with the our schools worldwide. ministers, are to help finish the work. There is no better time 11. Promote the establishment of agri-businesses in each than now to expand our efforts by helping with Christian union conference. education and missionary work. Here are some things laymen can do: Benefits in industries 1. Pray daily for all aspects of the world church, In this series we have underscored the importance of including our educational system and our youth. school industries and productive jobs. Below is a partial list 2. Support our educators and leaders worldwide. of the benefits of school industries. When we understand 3. Encourage families with children to send them to our these benefits, we realize why the Bible and the Spirit of schools and see that our schools are worthy of them. Prophecy place so much emphasis on productive work in our 4. Accept the philosophy of dignity of labor and schools. School industries are needed: promote and teach it to our children, beginning in the home, 1. To provide student self-support. then in the school. 2. To provide income for the school. 5. Encourage our educators and leaders to keep the cost 3. To provide graduates with a self-supporting trade. of education as low as possible. 4. To avoid idleness and minimize temptations for 6. Encourage experienced SDA businessmen to start a students. profit corporation in every union conference for the express 5. To strengthen the body, mind, and character of each purpose of bringing large numbers of higher-paying, student. productive, piecework jobs to our schools. This goal would 6. To teach better methods of work and inculcate the encompass the establishing of immediate, short-term, and dignity of labor in the minds of students, faculty, and long-term productive jobs. parents. 7. Encourage SDA businessmen to start many import- 7. To teach economy and practical business manage- export businesses worldwide to facilitate the sales and ment. distribution of products produced at our boarding schools 8. To help teachers and students develop tact, skill, and worldwide. The opportunities are limitless. a sense of responsibility. 8. Encourage SDA businessmen with established 9. To develop the ability to plan and execute. 10. To carry out God's plan for humanity to till the earth. 11. To prepare for independent living. HEALTH CAPSULES 12. To develop in the student habits of accuracy, courage, Sponsored by the General Conference close observation, diligence, industry, independent thought, Department of Health and Temperance and thoroughness. 13. To develop practical wisdom, known as common sense. Temperance 14. To make professionals, ministers, missionaries, doctors, teachers, and so on, practical, and empathetic with and behaviorism the world's toilers. 15. To provide healthful recreation and relaxation from By ERNEST H. J. STEED study. Associate Director More productive jobs at our schools would provide: Temperance, meaning self-control, is becoming recog- 1. Financial benefits for students, parents, local church, nized by many disciplines as the key to behavior transfor- school, conference, and the church at large. mation. Based on Gallup Poll surveys that show family 2. More youth from SDA homes in Adventist schools. instability through alcohol and other drug use, Rober A. 3. A substantial increase in baptisms as a result of added Zucker, of Michigan State University, has stated that "the enrollment and missionary outreach. (More youth who drinking behavior of an adolescent may be most accurately attend Adventist schools stay in the church than those who do predicted by looking at how a variety of influences interact in not. The spread is as high as 180 percent.) the adolescent's life." Dr. Zucker believes that both peer impact and family 4. A reduction in disciplinary problems. drinking must be taken into account when considering 5. The elimination of evangelistic costs for added behavioral change. Seventh-day Adventists have consis- baptisms in our schools. tently declared a fourfold approach to behavior change for 6. A reduction in conference and union subsidies of our every circumstance. This involves the placing of the spiritual schools, with more money left for other forms of evangel- at the foundation of the physical, mental, and social life, thus ism. bringing a return to self-worth in harmony with God's plan. 7. A compounding of membership due to marriage, children, and sharing faith.

ADVENTIST REVIEW, MAY 27, 1982 (495) 7 8. A compounding of tithes and offerings. FOR THE YOUNGER SET 9. The saving of our youth at an early age for a lifetime of service to the church, community, and mankind in general. 10. The learning of a trade by all students, even if it were on the job-entry level. 11. Better health for students by combining work with study. 12. Thousands of jobs for SDA adults as a result of expanded school industries. (This is vitally needed in most parts of the world.) 13. More productive jobs, reducing the need of income from denominational and lay sources, thus freeing SDA money for other uses. 14. More students, thus lowering the cost. 15. A sharp reduction in bad debts. 16. The elimination of operating losses. 17. A compounding effect on productive jobs and industries. Giraffes 18. The elimination of special offerings to bail out our schools. By EDNA MAY OLSEN Earning while learning teaches "the value of money, the value of time." It fosters "economy, industry, self-denial, Johnny was not feeling only noise they make is an practical business management, and steadfastness of pur- very well; his throat was sore occasional low sound. Light pose" (Education, p. 221). because his tonsils had brown in color, with big, recently been removed. dark splotches, they are well Call for drastic rethinking Now, while he sat in camouflaged against their Daddy's big chair, Mother enemies. Financing Adventist education in 1982 calls for a drastic fed him some delicious, When they fight their nat- rethinking. It requires the mobilization of resources, time, cool, red gelatin which was ural enemies, they kick with and talents for an all-out worldwide campaign on behalf of soothing and slipped down powerful legs, but when Christian education. We need have no financial crisis in his sore throat easily. He quarreling among them- education today. Our only crisis is not using the resources, was sorry it was gone. selves, they batter each other time, and talents God has given us. "Now," said Mother, with their necks. Giraffes We do not have all the answers. However, it is abundantly taking the empty dish and can run very fast. clear that enrollment is not keeping pace with church growth spoon into the kitchen, "I "Imagine," laughed have a surprise for you. I've Johnny, "if my neck was and in some cases is declining. Schools are closing due to bought you a new picture that long, the doctor would financial difficulties, and many others face financial disar- book of animals. Let's look have needed a ladder to take ray. Christian education is becoming restricted to the at it together." my tonsils out!" church's more affluent members and to the children of So Johnny and his mother Johnny finally put his denominational workers. In North America, only 20 to 50 read about lions and tigers, beautiful new book down percent (depending on the conference) of our youth are in elephants and monkeys, and and asked whether they church schools, and the percentage is lower in other other animals who live in the could play a game instead. countries. That means 1,327,130 youth from Adventist jungles and forests, and "Sure," agreed Mother. homes are not in church schools. admired the lovely pictures. "But what shall we play? The bulk of our financial crisis is caused by insufficient They also discovered that How about our game of giraffes are the tallest ani- counting our blessings?" So school industries to provide more higher-paying, productive, mals in the world, standing they began to count some of piecework jobs; our school principals and college managers 18 feet or more high, higher the things they were thankful being too busy; the dignity of labor not given sufficient than many houses. Of for. They were thankful for status; and lack of sufficient coordination on all levels of our course, most of this height is Jesus who loved them, for school system. because of their long necks. each other, for Daddy, their We have unprecedented opportunities to expand church Oddly enough, Johnny friends, and their home. growth through an expanded educational system with its learned, giraffes have the Johnny said he was thankful resulting missionary outreach. This can be achieved with the same number of bones, or for Missy, his new kitten, laity, educators, and leaders joining hands and marching vertebrae, as a human being, who at that moment was fast forward with all speed. Time is running out. but each of the seven bones asleep in her basket by the is very, very long. Because fire. "And, oh, Mommy," It is clear that this series does not contain all the answers. the giraffe's neck is so long, he giggled, "now that my But the suggestions we have given, if implemented, could it can feed on the new, sweet throat hurts, I'm thankful it help resolve many of the financial problems we currently leaves at the top of trees. isn't as long as the face. Remember, as our educational program goes, so goes Despite this long neck, the giraffe's!" the church. ❑ Concluded

8 (496) ADVENTIST REVIEW, MAY 27, 1982 Of flowers and lawnmowers

By DOUGLAS COOPER

he early morning is the best part of the day in the Now we are beginning to pay the price for our appalling lack THawaiian Islands, The sun is high enough to begin of perspective. In a very real respect even greater than our clearing the palm trees. The air is fresh and gentle as it flows need for a "truth-centered" church, or a "Bible-centered" across the awakening land from the cool, blue sea. church, is our need for a Christ-centered church. Such splendors greeted me recently as I set out for a The Bible is God's love-letter to the human family. But morning run along a beach trail on the north shore of Oahu. love-letters are not the ultimate end of courtship. Marriage The sandy path paralleled the surging surfline, then veered is! We must come to see more clearly than ever before that it inland among lush green shrubbery. It was here, in a quiet is not mere words, not ideas or beliefs, not even correct clearing just beginning to catch the first, bright rays of the theology that nourishes the soul of men and women. It is God sun, that I saw it—a lovely, delicate pink flower growing on Himself. a bush. It faced the rising sun, which lighted its deep-purple center. I was enthralled by this object of beauty. Moving close to the flower, I put my face very near. I was filled with the joy of The time has come for us to examine its symmetry and loveliness. Now, I did not even know the popular name of that flower, our priorities. What are we let alone its proper Latin designation. I did not know whether primarily to offer to the world? it had sprung from a seed or a bulb. I cannot tell you whether it was a perennial or a biennial. But this one thing I know, that morning on the Hawaiian beach I was made a bit more alive; I was warmed and charmed by the graceful fairness of The most thorough and accurate Biblical research, the that single flower. finest preaching of the greatest truths are of no avail unless For a moment I was tempted to pick it. Not just to pick it, the hearers are led beyond intellectual absorption and but to pull its petals apart to attempt to understand the source agreement into a personal experience with God. As a church of its mysterious beauty. But I did not. For I knew that if I our greatest needs are not in the area of the theological, but of took the flower apart I could never put it back together again. the devotional. Many who attend church do not even know Far better, I decided, to leave it so that I—and others—could how to worship. They do not know how to praise. They do look at it just as it was and be touched by its loveliness. not know how to plead. They do not know how to experience As I returned from my run that day, I took a shortcut across the living God. a golf course. There, parked beside a red flag where I stopped Where is the spirit of David, who could cry, "As the hart to get my breath, was a large lawnmower. It was a big, ugly panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, contraption, ungainly and unappealing. Nevertheless, it O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God" (Ps. served a useful purpose. As I looked at it I realized that here 42:1, 2)? Where are those who today can receive the special was something that I could take apart and examine if I wanted blessing of Jesus because they "hunger and thirst after to learn more about it. Indeed, with the proper tools and new righteousness" (Matt. 5:6)? parts, it is possible that after I put it back together, not only God invites us to a depth of spirituality that is foreign to would I have learned something about it but I could perhaps many present-day Christians. We each may experience the even have improved its function. infilling of the Holy Spirit. Instead of a second-best, To me, Christianity is like the flower; theology is like the immature Christian life, we may know the sense of radiant lawnmower. Theology certainly serves a useful purpose. wonder at the Rose of Sharon. We may delight to practice the The intellectual comprehension of our faith is both necessary living presence of the Lord Jesus. We may live in love, live and important. But I am distressed when miscellaneous, in joy, constantly. greasy, mechanical pieces of a lawnmower being overhauled We need to realize again that our highest destiny, the are offered to people who need to see a bouquet of lovely ultimate purpose for our creation, is to throw ourselves with flowers—made from the Rose of Sharon, or the Lily of the abandon into total worship, total praise, total adoration of Valley. God. Tragically, we get so wrapped up in our theological To put it simply, we are in danger of becoming better concerns that we tend to forget that God is a Person. True known for our joyless theological struggles than for spirituality is nothing more and nothing less than encoun- reflecting the radiance of the love of Jesus Christ. tering that divine Person and living to know more and more Too long we have elevated the truth above the Person. of His love. Carlyle B. Haynes wrote: "The inmost glory of the Douglas Cooper, a businessman and Christian writer, gospel, is not a great truth, nor a great message, nor a great writes from Willow, Alaska. movement, but a great Person. It is Jesus Christ Himself.

ADVENTIST REVIEW, MAY 27, 1982 (497) 9 "Without Him there could be no gospel. He came not so that with correct understanding we can solve everything. But much to proclaim a message, but rather that there might be a spiritual truth and genuine experience are not gained by message to proclaim. He came to a lost world. . . . and He set intellect alone. forth a remedy. That remedy was Himself. Not a system of To depend solely on our mental faculties for arriving at teaching, but Himself. Not a code of laws but Himself. Not a spiritual truth is dangerous. It leads to divisions, as the clergy body of doctrine, but Himself. . . . To be a Christian, then, is are separated from the laity and even the clergy are divided to enter into relationship with a Person—a Person who walks among themselves. For if it is through keen human intellect with you as a friend, who communes with you, who shares that spiritual truth and reality and experience will be His own eternal life with you . "—Righteousness in Christ, discovered, then the logical conclusion is that the average pp. 17-20. Christian should depend on those who are better equipped In our spiritual egotism we have attempted to replace this and trained intellectually to show him what truth is. kind of Christianity with our emphasis on truth for truth's Thus, we not only find the unfortunate, unbiblical sake alone and on the correctness of our theology. We think distinction in the church between "laymen" and "clergy" but the "clergy" themselves are divided into pastors, administrators, theologians, and Bible scholars. Such INVITATION TO BIBLE STUDY splintering of the ministry has the potential to cause serious By ROSALEE HAFFNER LEE problems. It can create disunity between the ministry and the church governing structure and between the church gov- erning structure and its educational system. It can lead the "layman" who has no formal theological training to feel he is not competent to study out and discern the truths of How to face death Scripture for himself. 1. Is anyone exempt 8. How did God accom- The medieval church taught that only the clergy could from death? plish the victory over correctly understand and interpret the Scriptures. We are in Psalm 89:48—No one is death? danger of falling into the same trap if we put the emphasis on exempt. Acts 2:22, 24—Through interpreting the Bible on the basis of intellectual skills, rather Jesus Christ. than on depending on the indwelling Holy Spirit to be the 2. What was David's primary guide. reaction when faced by his 9. How does God enemies and possible regard the death of His Only a tool, never an end in itself death? faithful ones? Psalm 55:4-6: He felt Psalm 116:15; Revelation Formal religious scholarship is valuable, but it is only a overwhelmed, fearful, trem- 14:13—Precious; blessed tool, never an end in itself. Jesus did not place a halo around bling. are they who die in the Lord. it. On the contrary, He advised, "Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter 10. Name people in the 3. To whom should we therein" (Mark 10:15). Some spiritual truths are like a turn as we face death? Bible to whom God revealed the time of their beautiful flower—they are most appreciated when they are Psalm 55:16; 116:1-4— accepted in simple faith. If you try to pick them apart and "I will call upon God." death: 2 Kings 20:1-7—Heze- analyze them, you will only destroy their value to you and 4. What will give us kiah. others. hope and comfort in the Deuteronomy 32:49, In the church of Paul's time there was no division of the crisis hour? 50—Moses. believers into "clergy" and "laity." Each believer was Psalm 23:4; 56:13— Spirit-filled and allowed God to use him in whatever way was 11. "Thou art with me." Whether death appropriate each day. Paul said that it was part of his ministry comes suddenly and unex- to be "all things to all men" (1 Cor. 9:22). Further, "I, 5. What did Job crave pectedly or slowly and brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of in the midst of his suffering deliberately, what assur- and loss? ance do we have? speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of Job 3:3, 20-22—Job Proverbs 14:32; Psalm God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, longed for death as a release 48:14; Revelation 2:11— save Jesus Christ, and him crucified" (1 Cor. 2:1, 2). And he from suffering. The righteous have hope; we added that genuine spiritual truths come when "God hath cannot be hurt by the second revealed them unto us by his Spirit" (verse 10). 6. In spite of his death. The pioneers of Adventism were far more dependent on depression over his condi- Ellen White, the servant prayer and the Holy Spirit than they were on their own tion, what was Job's hope? of the Lord, gave this beauti- intellectual ability. The time has come for us to examine our ful testimony as she faced Job 19:23-27—"Yet in priorities. Are we here primarily to offer to the world an my flesh shall I see God." her sunset years: "I want to go down to the grave as a impeccably correct, scholarly-refined, precisely machined, 7. What will God do shock of corn fully ripe. I smooth-running theology—assuming that human wisdom is with death? want no complaining in my capable of producing such. Or, are we here first to point Isaiah 25:8—"He will heart; only gratitude should people to the radiant wonder of the Rose of Sharon? swallow up death in vic- abide there. "—"That I May Flowers or lawnmowers? Florists or mechanics? Let us all tory." Know Him," p. 353. try to work a little harder at keeping our theology more simple and our love more profound. ❑

10 (498) ADVENTIST REVIEW, MAY 27, 1982 FAMILY LIVING

"Little child, come unto me"

By JAYNE DOSWELL DARBY ut Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, B to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven" (Matt. 19:14). This text has a deeper meaning than merely counseling us to bring our children into the physical presence of Jesus. Here God calls young hearts to make the same choice and surrender that he calls adults to make. Small children are not too young to understand the plan of salvation. They can be as sincere in their acceptance of Christ as those who are older. An incident in my own childhood enables me to recognize this fact. Up to the age of 7, when this incident occurred, the only prayers I knew were "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep" I was driven to my knees by the horrible and the Lord's Prayer. My mother also had taught me the thought that I might be buried alive. twenty-third psalm. My parents attended church only occasionally and held no alive. Somehow they had been placed in their coffins and regular membership in a church. Mother claimed to be buried because relatives assumed they were dead. Methodist, and Daddy to be Baptist. They settled arguments My unhealthy fear of death coupled with the possibility of by their own set of moral ethics. As a consequence I believed a live interment filled me with a chilling, all-pervading that God existed, but only at the outer fringes of my life. I dread. By the time I reached the final paragraph I began to never called on Him, not even to find lost objects. I was tremble and perspire at the same time. I was certain that the content to exist in God's world without direct contact with lump constricting my throat was my heart, in spite of its Him. audible pounding in my chest. If something was not done for Much to my mother's consternation I had developed a me soon I expected to die of suffocation or, worse yet, to be voracious appetite for reading. I was too young to be assumed dead and thus become a victim of my fears. discriminating in my choice of reading materials and I cannot now recall how long I sat on the floor beside my mentally devoured everything I could lay eyes upon. I bed with the offending paper still clutched in my hand. particularly enjoyed the Sunday supplement to the news- Because I was afraid of a more immediate punishment, I paper—the tabloid section that in my day usually dwelt on dared not confess my disobedience to my mother. the sensational. I believed every word, no matter how In the deep recesses of my young mind I began to think of farfetched. God, realizing that only He could prevent such an accident. I Mother had forbidden my reading this "trash," as she did know that some people prayed informal prayers to Him, called it. She tried to impress me with the fact that these although I never had. stories were not intended for 7-year-old consumption. But I I fell on my knees and began to pray inaudibly and could not control my passion for reading this unworthwhile desperately that God would not allow me to be buried alive. I material. I would retire to my room, newspaper in tow, and must have been on my knees agonizing for about 15 minutes, continue my forbidden reading. feeling constantly more distraught, when suddenly I felt One Sunday, as I followed this usual practice, I came upon bathed in indescribable calm. The feeling started at my head an article that literally petrified me. The author had written a and continued until it reached to my lower extremities. I was long article complete with "documented photographs" free from the nameless dread. Joyfully free! proving that many people inadvertently had been buried That experience obliterated forever any doubts I may have had as to God's existence. Jayne Doswell Darby is a secretary living in Pine Forge, How great a God He is to willingly interrupt the running of Pennsylvania. a universe to answer a small child's prayer. ❑

ADVENTIST REVIEW, MAY 27, 1982 (499) 11 The complete set of six books spans the 1. THE EARLY YEARS, 1827-1862 lifetime of this remarkable prophetess, 2. THE PROGRESSIVE YEARS, 1863-, writer, and church worker. Many little- 1875 known facts are cited, and these books 3. THE LONELY YEARS, 1876-1891 contain obscure and unpublished state- 4. THE AUSTRALIAN YEARS, 1891 ments that are sure to be of interest to 1900 students of history as well as those who 5. THE EARLY ELMSHAVEN YEARS wish to know as much as possible about 1900-1905 the woman through whom God chose to 6. THE LATER ELMSHAVEN YEARS reveal His will. 1905-1915

ELLEN G. WHITE : THE EARLY Because of the great changes that took ELMSHAVEN YEARS, 1900- 1905 place in the Seventh-day Adventist Church during the last fifteen years of By Arthur L. White Ellen White's life and the relationship Volume 5 of a 6-volume biography of those events and conditions have on the Ellen G. White, written by her grandson. church today, and because until now this 190C1 era has not been fully covered in pub- This book makes available many quota- lished accounts of her life, Elder White tions not previously published or not has chosen to write first about that period. readily accessible. Each volume is dur- 1905 Thus, this first release is actually number ably clothbound for many years of study 5 of the 6-volume set. It covers the years° and pleasant reading. (Volumes 1, 2,3, 4, 1900-1905, from Mrs. White's return from and 6 will be announced as they become Australia through the move of headquar- available.) ters from Battle Creek to Washington and Arthur L. White has spent practically his the Kellogg and Ballenger crises. entire career involved with the White The complete set will be a valuable and Estate, organized to care for, protect, and welcome addition to every home and administer the writings amassed during every school library. Get volume 5 now his grandmother's long and productive and enjoy the savings of the introductory career. For many years Arthur was the special price. executive secretary of the White Estate, ELLEN G. WHITE BIOGRAPHY: THE and he has authored many books, EARLY ELMSHAVEN YEARS, 1900- papers, and articles on the subject of the 1905 is regularly priced at US$16.95. Spirit of Prophecy as it was demonstrated At your ADVENTIST BOOK CENTER, or in the work of Ellen G. White. The you may order from biography in production is to be made up ABC Mai g Service of six volumes: P.O. Box 4353 Washington, D.C. 20012

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The essence of Adventism-2 worship me, teaching for doctrines the head of the old landmarks. All the commandments of men" (Matt. this cry about changing the old 15:9). And in the Sermon on the landmarks is imaginary. "—Coun- A distinctive Mount, six times He said, "You sels to Writers and Editors, pp. 30, have heard that it was said . . ." (or 31. body of doctrine "It was also said . . .") "But I say Not one of these teachings was In this series of editorials we are to you . . ." (see Matt. 5:21-44, altogether unique. Even the sanctu- endeavoring to probe the heart of R.S.V.). ary belief had precedents in other Adventism, to locate its essence. Doctrine was important for Paul. churches. In Adventism, however, We suggested last time that the In three places in his letters to the teaching of Christ's heavenly genius of Adventism is threefold— Timothy he likened sound teaching priesthood was united with a time a distinctive body of doctrine, a to a deposit, to money in the bank, element to form a new doctrine. distinctive life style, and a distinc- to security for a loan. And he Adventism gathered together these tive world view. Here we shall instructed Timothy to guard that Biblical teachings that had been examine the first of these aspects. deposit (1 Tim. 6:20; 2 Tim. 1:12, held separately by various churches We mention doctrine first 14; see "Windows on the Word" and fused them together in a unique because historically it was first. for February 4, 1982). configuration. Before Adventists had developed a Doctrine was important for the particular way of life, before the founders of Adventism. Separating Something else world had opened to their gaze, from their parent churches, they And there was something else. they had distinctive teachings. The developed a system of Bible teach- The pioneers believed that while the expectation of the soon return of ings, an interwoven, logical, coher- Bible alone was the source of this Jesus and then the seventh-day, ent scheme. They began to speak of distinctive system of doctrine, God Biblical Sabbath—these beliefs set the "pillars," "the platform," had confirmed the truth of their them apart from most churches of "the foundation," the "land- findings by restoring to them the the midnineteenth century. marks" of truth. gift of prophecy. The visions and If we think of Adventism as an Ellen White sometimes used this counsels of Ellen White strength- automobile, doctrine is the trans- terminology. In 1889 she wrote: ened their confidence in the truths mission and the steering mechan- "The passing of time in 1844 was a they had discovered in Scripture. ism. It gives the church direction. If period of great events, opening to Today the list of explicit Advent- we think of Adventism as a body, our astonished eyes the cleansing of ist doctrines has grown to 27. And doctrine is the mind, the rational the sanctuary transpiring in heaven, doctrine is still important. Ours is element. and having decided relation to one of the few denominations Doctrine is important. No, it God's people upon the earth, [also] where ministers can be—and still alone will not save us; only Jesus the first and second angels' mes- are—defrocked for reasons of doc- Christ by His atoning life and death sages and the third, unfurling the trine. can do so. But when we believe, we banner on which was inscribed, During the past few years dis- do not merely believe in an "X": `The commandments of God and putes over doctrine within Advent- we believe in God through His the faith of Jesus.' One of the ism have become heated at times. incarnation in Jesus. Faith has a landmarks under this message was We have witnessed pain, even sepa- rational content. The purpose of the temple of God, seen by His ration. Some Adventists have been doctrine is to safeguard the good truth-loving people in heaven, and disturbed over these developments. news of the person and work of the ark containing the law of God. They have feared that the founda- Jesus. The light of the Sabbath of the tions are shaking and the house is Doctrine was important for fourth commandment flashed its about to fall. Jesus. He said: "In vain they do strong rays in the pathway of the But we may see this period in a transgressors of God's law. The different light. We may see the nonimmortality of the wicked is an doctrinal ferment as evidence that old landmark. I can call to mind nothing more that can come under

ADVENTIST REVIEW, MAY 27, 1982 (501) 13 among Adventists doctrine is still find the value of these teachings in Finding the lost ark important, that the Bible is still our daily Christian lives. taken seriously. We may see it as We believe that these distinctive Continued from page 3 evidence of the Spirit's striving Adventist doctrines have riches still with us to lead us into ever deeper to be mined, a fullness not yet imaginary and violent efforts to find understanding of the truths that exhausted. the ark of the covenant—efforts that have made us what we are. Where Think of the tremendous human ultimately proved successful. Dur- the Spirit is will be growth, devel- tragedy around us—the suffering, ing the same year newspapers opment, clarification—a newness the pain, the death. Adventist doc- reported that Crotser's expedition that does not countermand the old trine has something to say to men had found the ark. Is this only but builds upon it as it brings out and women whose hearts are break- coincidental? Does this interest in the endless beauty of truth. ing, whose minds are numb with the ark have significance? Does it Let us be clear concerning the the apparent senselessness of exist- indicate that the end is near? If the Center of Adventist doctrine. While ence. Adventists have a perspective tables of stone were to be brought we have 27 fundamental beliefs, on reality—the great controversy forth, would this have a sobering each finds its place only in relation story—that other Christians do not. effect on the world? Would it to Jesus Christ. He is the hub; the Think of the enormous ethical provide opportunity for Seventh- doctrines are the spokes. And He is dilemma of our times—abortions, day Adventists to set forth more the circumference also: each doc- euthanasia, surrogate parenting, effectively the important relation- trine begins in Him and returns to genetic engineering. Adventists ship between the law and the gos- Him: "Other foundation can no have a doctrine of humanity and pel? Could they present the Sabbath man lay than that is laid, which is creation that provides a perspective truth with deeper meaning and more Jesus Christ" (1 Cor. 3:11). of the dignity of personhood that appeal? The writings of Ellen White the people of the world are groping Whatever may be the outcome of remind of this truth. Over and over after. current interest in the ark, let us not they point us to Him, challenging Sometimes doctrine seems dry permit our attention to be drawn us to make Him the center of every and unimportant. But when we see away from Jesus, our High Priest presentation of truth. Christ in it, it lives and glows with who ministers for us before the ark We have strong confidence in the His presence. It is a bulwark to in the heavenly sanctuary. Though system of Adventist doctrine devel- safeguard the faith. It informs it would be awesome to find the ark oped by the pioneers. We believe human existence in these times. It is and see the tables of stone on which that it rests on firm Biblical sup- the drive system, keeping us on God wrote His Ten Command- ports and is relevant for Christian God's road. W. G. J. ments, it is far more important for life today. To be continued us to have God write His law on our But as the pioneers made this hearts (2 Cor. 3:3). To know doctrine their own, so we must whether God will bring forth the appropriate it personally. We must literal tables of stone hidden in the study for ourselves. We must ark is not essential for us. To know understand for ourselves. We must Jesus is. K. H. W.

Wheels of reason spun in a 4-year-old mind. Are we? "Then why doesn't He?" my son demanded, unaware of By ANN CUNNINGHAM BURKE the sermons and surmising of theologians whose brows have wrinkled over lesser questions. Lunch was plain—sandwiches, milk, and the few remains I reached over and patted Danny's little suspendered back. of a bag of corn chips. The conversation, however was not "Because, dear, there are some people whom He wants to plain. It never is when I am with Danny. take with Him who aren't ready to go yet." "I wish Jesus could come and take us to heaven right He understood. "But," he inserted quickly—and his eyes now!" he was wishing aloud from his perch atop two shone—"we are, aren't we?" catalogs stacked on a chair. Rowdy little noisemaker! Provoking little showoff! I turned to observe the small Adventist at my side. "Jesus Foolish little fighter! With all his imperfections, is he in some is glad to hear you say that," I remarked. way like the child whom Jesus called to Him when He "Why is He?" pointed out, "Except ye be converted, and become as little "Because He too wishes He could come and take us right children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven" now." (Matt. 18:3)?

14 (502) ADVENTIST REVIEW, MAY 27, 1982 WORLDVIEW

recent merging of factions the Soviet Union are faithful to U.S.S.R. reports within the church. The process Seventh-day Adventist doc- of unification has been slow and trines and have a high respect membership figures painful. Although some prob- for the General Conference. lems still need to be smoothed Only God can measure out, our members in general are anyone's spirituality, but many By ALF LOHNE of good courage and thankful evidences suggest that their love for the progress that has been for God, their interest in the made in closing ranks. church, and their eagerness to For the first time in approxi- only on estimates. The present It has been my privilege to follow the truth are genuine. mately 30 years, the Seventh- figures are founded on actual follow closely the development Nowhere in the world have I day Adventist Church has been reports sent in by senior pastors of the unity in the Soviet Union seen a greater interest in attend- able to gather fairly accurate and their leaders. through a series of visits begin- ing prayer meetings or more information regarding its mem- The denominational Year- ning in 1969. Especially has this desire to hear God's Word. bership in the Soviet Union. As book, an annual General Con- been the case since 1977, when Although not all the members of October, 1981, there were ference publication that now I have been visiting nearly every own Bibles, more are in evi- 412 churches with 30,604 mem- contains 927 pages, lists an year as the representative of the dence at the meetings than is bers. These are scattered over impressive amount of factual General Conference. In numer- usual in Western countries. And immense areas, from Lvov in information about our church ous meetings with both sides we the Bibles show evidence of western Ukraine to Vladivo- organization around the world. prayed together, discussed having been used often! stock on the Sea of Japan, and During the past half century, the problems, tried to answer ques- We trust that the present from Riga and Tallin on the Yearbook has given no informa- tions, and sought for solutions cooperation and sharing of Baltic Sea to Alma-Ata near the tion concerning church leaders based on Bible guidelines and responsibilities by leading per- Chinese border. Many believers and organizations in the USSR. on principles adopted by the sonalities within the fellowship live in Siberia, but the greatest The 1982 edition shows a church in its policies. Two visits will strengthen and build up the concentration of membership is marked change. It lists the two by General Conference presi- church in the Soviet Union. found in the Ukrainian Repub- main associations, which are dents during these years greatly lic. located in the Ukraine and strengthened the work of unifi- BRAZIL During the years 1953-1981, Federated Republic, and eight cation—Robert H. Pierson in membership figures were based other districts. The names and 1978, and Neal C. Wilson in Five million addresses of the leaders in these 1981. magazines to be Alf Lohne is a general places are given. In spite of the long separation vice-president of the General The fact that this information and lack of contact with the distributed Conference. is available to us is a result of the world church, our members in The most extensive mission- ary campaign ever conducted by Adventists in Brazil is going on now with the distribution of 5 million copies of the magazine Decisdo ("Decision")—the largest publication Brazil Pub- lishing House ever made of one single issue. In January of this year this new name and format was given to the former missionary maga- zine published in Portuguese, 0 Atalaia ("The Watchman"), and the three Brazilian unions have organized their 320,000 members to carry on the mass distribution of this journal, which is being made available to the churches at the basic cost price of only eight cents per copy. The literature evangelists are also cooperating by setting a There are more than 30,000 Adventist members in the U.S.S.R., according to recently released goal to give out 2 million copies statistics. The greatest concentration is in the Ukrainian Republic, where these pastors live. of this special number.

ADVENTIST REVIEW, MAY 27, 1982 (503) 15 The 16-page issue is in full an activity that would include Africa, Botswana, South West Africa. All were blessed by the color and treats various subjects everyone in sharing his faith so Africa-Namibia, Lesotho, unrestricted freedom of all races of present-day interest such as: that the multitudes who are Swaziland, Zimbabwe, to share in the facilities of the "Violence a Sign of the End?" waiting for God's messengers Malawi, and Zambia. The spa- convention center, as well as the "Love Letter" (the Bible), might be reached." cious dining-hall and kitchen uplifting spiritual tone and open "Christ's Return—the Only Itanel Ferraz, division lay- facilities, the main hall with social interaction that character- Solution," "Drugs and Modern activities director, said: "This ample seating capacity, and the ized the conference. Society," "Beyond Death, pilot missionary campaign in Indian Ocean within close At the concluding service of What?" Besides this, one page Brazil will undoubtedly bring walking distance, made this the Bible Conference, Trans- features the two tables of God's about a tremendous reaping of event an enjoyable, restful, and Africa Division president Ken law, and there are request souls. In 1981, 57,000 people edifying experience. Mittleider challenged all those blanks for visits, prayer, Bible- were won to Christ throughout The daily program began at in attendance to take the spirit of correspondence courses, addi- South America. This year our seven o'clock each morning the Bible Conference and apply tional copies of Decisclo, and division goal is 63,000, and by with worship, and alternated it meaningfully and appropri- magazine subscriptions. God's grace we will reach it. To between meals with lectures, ately to the Thousand Days of Joao Wolff, South American achieve such an objective we question periods, recreation, Reaping in which our world- Division president, stated, need to have extensive mission- and small-group discussion, wide church will be engaged "The house-to-house distribu- ary activity, and as this program ending each evening with between October, 1982, and the tion of 5 million missionary is being carried on in Brazil, we prayer fellowship. Besides next General Conference ses- magazines in one campaign has are seeing our people respond crystallizing questions on prob- sion in 1985. Leaders and two basic, important aspects: it beyond all expectations. Next lematic theological areas, 12 workers engaged in the full involves every member in every year we hope to follow the same small groups each had the task spectrum of ministries func- church in missionary work, and plan in the Spanish-speaking of formulating a brief statement tioning in the church responded it evangelizes thousands upon sector of our field." of response to each theological by joining our division leader in thousands of families in their ARTHUR S. VALLE segment of Biblical material this dedicatory service. Against territories. We wanted to have REVIEW Correspondent that was presented by the over- the platform backdrop, which seas visiting speakers. These depicted an open Bible and the statements were then presented words "Thy Word Is Truth," and read by the leader and all respondents surrounded the A historic meeting: secretary of each group, respec- pulpit and joined hands in cor- tively, at a plenary session of all porate dedication for the com- the Anerley Bible Conference attendees. These exercises pletion of their unfinished task. appeared to be among the most Alter Dr. Dederen prayed they enjoyable features of the pro- sang: By ALF E. BIRCH gram, judging by the pleasure and affirmatory responses "Blest be the tie that binds expressed by the entire group. It Our hearts in Christian love! The Bible Conference held at how well founded are the was also satisfying to all to note The fellowship of kindred minds Anerley Youth Camp, Natal, Adventist positions on the year- the similar perceptions and gen- Is like to that above." South Africa, from March 9 to day principle, the pre-Advent eral agreement by all groups on 17, 1982, affirmed the faith of judgment, and the sanctuary the theological material that had all those in attendance in the doctrine. William G. Johnsson, been presented. COLORADO Word of God and SDA doctrinal associate editor of the ADVENT- A tape-recording service beliefs in particular. IST REVIEW and New Testament arranged by the Oranje-Natal Draft training Organized and hosted by the scholar, addressed the issues Conference helped to give per- South African Union Confer- relevant to the current world- manency to this event. It was so pilot program ence as continuing education for wide theological discussions well organized that before each The first pilot program of the ministry, and financed in con- arising from the Book of person returned to his home he Conscience Project was con- junction with the Trans-Africa Hebrews and the doctrine of could collect a set of cassette ducted at Campion Academy, Division the conference drew salvation, placing each in its tapes of the lectures, including Loveland, Colorado, over the representatives from all unions proper relation. Raoul Dederen, the material dealt with by the weekend of April 2-4. This throughout the Trans-Africa also of the SDA Theological overseas brethren in question ten-hour military draft prepara- Division. The areas of theologi- Seminary, dealt with the phe- periods, each cassette neatly tion training, sponsored by the cal study that were covered nomenon of revelation-inspira- labeled and packaged in proper National Service Organization, were from the books of Daniel tion and authority from the sequence. Also, certain books was attended by students from and Hebrews as well as the Biblical perspective so that his that related to the material being the academy's upper classes. phenomenon of revelation- audience could readily recog- discussed at the Bible Confer- The special emphasis for the inspiration. nize the implications in his ence were offered for sale by the weekend was decision-making, Gerhard Hasel, dean of the presentations that relate to the Sentinel Publishing Association especially as it applies to the SDA Theological Seminary, life and prophetic ministry of between meetings. draft. Andrews University, and Old Ellen G. White. The one predominant The uniquely varied program Testament scholar, showed by The facilities at Anerley were impression unsolicitedly testi- began Friday evening and means of the internal Biblical ideal for a convention of this fied to by most who were in included slide-cassette presen- evidence in the Book of Daniel nature and scope. They com- attendance was the fellowship. tations, role-playing, motion fortably provided accommoda- It was the first time in many pictures, and group discussions. Alf E. Birch is secretary of the tion for the 240 persons of-all years, if not ever, that a meeting Among the subjects covered Trans-Africa Division. races in attendance from South of this nature was held in South were values clarification, how

16 (504) ADVENTIST REVIEW, MAY 27, 1982 to make decisions, the Chris- the La Sierra, California, Colle- received a certificate of merit gency services van of the Texas tian's relationship to govern- giate church; Jack Davis, of the for conducting an especially Conference was on the scene. ment, and teachings of the Adventist Media Center, Thou- well-planned and effective pro- This model 40-foot van is out- church regarding military serv- sand Oaks, California; and gram. Special appreciation also fitted to care for the clothing and ice. The students were shown Charles Martin, National Serv- went to Ted Dunn, of Atlantic bedding needs of 200 families. options available to them when ice Organization director. Union College, who for the past Volunteers from Texas the draft is reactivated. year has served on the Task- Adventist churches responded "What I liked best was a PENNSYLVANIA force volunteer plan as special with a willing spirit. Some chance to make my own deci- assistant to the CABL director drove more than 100 miles. sion." "I was glad to see what CABL leaders at the General Conference. Their relief efforts were coor- the church teaches and what is Students and others who may dinated by G. M. Schram, available to me when the draft lay plans want to serve on a volunteer assistant personal ministries comes." These were typical The leaders of Collegiate basis in the areas of health and director for Community Serv- statements made by the young Adventists for Better Living temperance on Adventist col- ices. people. (CABL) from nine colleges met lege and university campuses In addition to the clothing and Since the Conscience Project from March 4 to 7 in Pennsylva- are invited to telephone (202) bedding available on the emer- covers, though briefly, much of nia's Pocono Mountains to 722-6736. R. E. KLIMES gency van, two disaster centers what the Medical Cadet Corps review programs and lay plans were opened. The facilities previously did, it also included for an expanded outreach min- TEXAS were provided by city author- in the Saturday night and Sun- istry at the various campuses ities at no charge. day morning programs a quick and to the general public. Killer tornado Excellent media coverage by overview of military topics. A CABL, organized in 1972, is Warren Skilton, Texas commu- second pilot program will be sponsored by the North Ameri- strikes nications director, resulted in a conducted at Newbury Park can Health-Temperance Minis- Three thousand Texans were warm and sympathetic response Academy in California, April tries to provide student leader- left homeless, 10 were killed, by the Texas public. 29-May 2. Then the finished ship to the health-and-tem- and 156 were injured April 2, The American Red Cross and program will be ready to be perance thrust of the church on when a killer tornado struck VOA1D (Voluntary Organiza- launched. Training sessions for Adventist college and univer- Paris, Texas. Property damage tions Active in Disaster) worked youth directors across the sity campuses. was estimated at $35 mil- closely with the Seventh-day United States will be held in Paul Lehmann, for six years lion. Two Adventist families Adventists. Various organiza- November. sponsor of the Canadian Union lost their homes. tions provided many necessary Conducting the Campion College CABL team, was pre- Melvin Sample, district pas- supplies. Braniff Airlines sent Academy program were Bailey sented with a certificate for tor, coordinated immediate dishes. United Parcel Service Gillespie, of Loma Linda Uni- outstanding CABL leadership. efforts to care for church fami- supplied children's clothing and versity; Lynn Mallery, pastor of Pacific Union College CABL lies. Within hours the emer- sheets. The J.C. Penney Com-

Dominican mother of five proves the Lord

A mother in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, had "Lord, Thou hast asked that we prove Thee, and I am doing the difficult task of rearing her five children, ages 4 to 8, that now. Wilt Thou honor Thy promise?" alone. One morning she gathered them around her and said, As they neared home they saw a military jeep parked in "Children, our food is almost gone, and I do not have any front of the house. The mother was frightened, but tried not money to buy more—the only money in the house is the five to show it for the sake of the children. In front of the house dollars that have been set aside as the tithe of the Lord. We she had taken the keys out to open the door when a guard got will now depend upon Him to fulfill His promises." out of the jeep and approached her. One of the children said, "But, Mamma, why don't you "Are you the woman who lives here?" he asked. use that money to buy food, and when you work again, then The poor mother wondered what he could possibly want you can pay it back?" The mother felt tempted to accept this and no longer tried to hide her fright from the children. "Yes, solution, but valiantly she replied, "No. We will prove the I am," she answered. Lord and His promises." "Madam," the guard continued, "I have been waiting At the end of the week they had no more food and still no here for you for three hours. Early this morning the officer for money to buy any. That Friday night the mother and the five whom you worked ten years ago asked me to bring a supply children went to bed without supper. The following day, of food to you. Some of it is cooked and ready to eat, and the Sabbath, they did not have anything for breakfast, so they rest is raw." To the astonishment of the mother and the went to church hungry. children, the guard proceeded to unload the food and carry it At the worship service, when it was time to receive the into the house. tithes and offerings, the mother trembled as she deposited the "The children and I sat down to a delicious cooked tithe envelope in the offering plate, but a sense of serenity Sabbath dinner," she later related, "and the packages of came into her heart, and she felt at peace. Would God fulfill uncooked food lasted us for six more weeks!" His promises? she silently questioned. FRED E. HERNANDEZ When the worship service was concluded, the mother and Communication Director children started toward home. With each step she prayed, Inter-American Division

ADVENTIST REVIEW, MAY 27, 1982 (505) 17 pany sent emergency supplies CALIFORNIA Children are being sponsored from nearby stores. One thou- in Kenya, Uganda, Guatemala, Religious sand blankets from SAWS were Quiet Hour India, and the Philippines. Newsbriefs sent by air. LARRY ENGEL Christian education, health from Religious News Service Director aids children care, two uniforms, a pair of Personal Ministries and More than 1,000 children in shoes, books, and two meals a Community Services Director five nations are being sponsored day are offered to each child, ■ Papal envoy to Britain is Texas Conference by hundreds of people through along with encouragement to presented at court: Arch- The Quiet Hour radio and tele- help himself. bishop Bruno B. Heim, Swiss- ILLINOIS vision organization in Red- "The cost of sponsoring a born papal envoy to Britain, lands, California. The program child is surprisingly low," presented his credentials to College students is geared to change the lives of notes the director. Monthly Queen Elizabeth II at a cere- hold combined children who otherwise face a expenses for elementary stu- mony in Buckingham Palace on bleak future. dents are $15, high school $25, March 18. The ceremony for- Bible Conference Gifts for the Child Care Plan and college $40. mally ended four and a half centuries in which the Vatican On April 2, 90 college stu- coming daily to the headquar- "On my desk are as many as lacked full diplomatic represen- dents from three campuses— ters have swelled the annual 30 to 4() letters daily, with tation in Britain, since King Southwestern Adventist Col- support to more than $200,000, contributions and requests that Henry VIII broke with Rome in lege, Andrews University, and according to Sharon Bird, tell a success story for the 1534. Archbishop Heim, 71, Union College—gathered at director of the operation. underprivileged children," says who has been a papal delegate in Little Grassy Camp in Illinois "People like to know exactly Mrs. Bird. Britain since 1973, is now for- for two days of intensive Bible what is happening with their There is a particular need on mally the apostolic pro nuncio, study. gifts," Mrs. Bird says, "and the college level, she observes, the equivalent of an ambassa- Hilda Camargo, a student at this plan has that personal as requests come in especially dor. Andrews University, and Galin touch. A child's picture, name, from Africa. A brochure Herr, a seminary student on address, and economic status is explaining the full program may ■ Nicaragua expels Jehovah's appointment to the Washington provided. As a result, corre- be had by writing to The Quiet Witnesses: Eighteen Jehovah's Conference, envisioned the spondence often takes place Hour Child Care Plan, Red- Witnesses missionaries have between child and sponsor." possibility of colleges meeting lands, California 92373. been expelled from Nicaragua. by regions to spend time Officers of the Nicaraguan min- together in Bible study and istry of interior began raiding prayer. Out of this dream they the homes of sect members began making contacts with early on the morning of March other colleges and organizing 20, U.S. State Department the conference. spokesman Joe Reap said. College students made all the Besides Americans, the mis- arrangements, found a centrally sionaries included citizens of located camp, planned the Canada, Great Britain, and meals, and conducted all the West Germany. Bible study sessions. Les Pit- ton, North American Division ■ Church ad effort proves so Youth Ministries director, successful it's being repeated preached for the Sabbath wor- again this year: An advertising ship service. Other backup per- effort by a 107-year-old down- sonnel were Church Case, Lake town church in Raleigh, North Union Youth director, and Chet Carolina, to attract new mem- Damron and David Rand, cam- bers was so successful that it's pus chaplains at Andrews Uni- Richland, Washington, church dedicated being repeated. Instead of tra- versity. Student leaders from Dedication services have been held for the Richland, Washing- ditional church-page advertis- each campus were Hilda ton, church. Guest speakers included Donald G. Reynolds, Upper ing, the Tabernacle Baptist Camargo and Galin Herr, Columbia Conference president, and Theodore Carcich, a retired church began running newspa- Andrews University; Les Math- General Conference vice-president. per ads and radio spots telling of ewson, Southwestern Adventist The history of the Richland church has two stages, one of earlier members of the church who College; and Rick Lofgren, days and one modern. In 1911, a small group of Adventists met in have interesting careers and Union College. the home of John Miller, a grandson of William Miller. The what they are doing. The ads did The theme for the weekend membership grew, and in 1932, the congregation purchased a not even mention the church was "The Four Winds." An church. until the end. The newspaper agape feast and Communion Ten years later the Federal Government purchased the property ads featured large photos of the concluded the conference. for the Hanford atomic project. The congregation merged with the church members described in Plans are now under way for Pasco church until 1966. At that time the group again began to meet the ad copy. The advertising regional Bible Conferences in separately, and a year later was officially organized with 83 campaign cost the church only 1983 for Western, Midwestern, members. Presently the congregation numbers more than 300. $2,000. It succeeded, the and Eastern colleges. James Scully became pastor in 1974 and led out in the planning church's pastor believes, LES PITTON and construction of the new sanctuary, which is valued at $750,000. because it featured interesting Director The actual cost was about half that because of a large amount of people in the church who could, North American volunteer labor. MORTON JUBERG and probably would, become Youth Ministries REVIEW Correspondent friends.

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CORRESPONDENTS, ist bridgehead in Australia's last ■ WORLD DIVISIONS—Africa-Indian Ocean, Northern On March 7 members in the J. B. Kio; Australasian, R. M. Kranz; Eastern frontier. Netherlands Union sent their Africa, Bill Edsell; Euro-Africa, Heinz Hopf; European third truckload of relief supplies Far Eastern, M. G. Townend; Inter-Ameri- ■ The Tasmanian Conference can, Fred Hemandez; Northern European, to Poland. The 35-ton truck H. J. Smit; South American, Arthur S. Valle; plans to build a new Hobart • During the weekend of Febru- Southern Asia, A. M. Peterson; Trans- contained 1,200 food parcels. A Africa, Barbara Mittleider primary high school complex at ary 26 to 28, delegates from 40 Mercedes van followed the the contract price of $532,000. churches in the South England CORRESPONDENTS, truck with an additional 11/2 NORTH AMERICA—UNIONS: Atlantic, The school will be situated on a Conference met to discuss ways Leon H. Davis; Canadian, P. F. Lemon; tons. Another truck with a Columbia, Ernest N. Wendth; Lake, Jere 14-acre site overlooking Hobart of improving the vital but trailer left for Poland a few days Wallack; Mid-America, Halle G. Crowson; city and harbor. underdeveloped communica- North Pacific, Morten Juberg; Pacific, Shir- later with clothing. The ship- ley Burton; Southern, George Powell; tions arm of the work. Herman Southwestern, Richard W. Bendall ■ ments were organized by the Kosena College in Samoa Smit, of the Northern European action group "Meppel helps UNIVERSITIES: Andrews, Chris Robinson; now has a Samoan principal. Division, and John Arthur, of Loma Linda, Richard Weismeyer Poland." Also for the first time in its long the British Union Conference, history, Tonga's Beulah Col- assisted Martin Anthony, of the lege is directed by a Tongan, South England Conference, in Tesincali Latu. North American Australasian leading the team of lecturers. ■ The aim of the weekend was to Atlantic Union ■ While in Adelaide at the end A film called "The Prophets" has been produced by Cosmos stimulate local secretaries into ■ of January, W. Duncan Eva, alerting the country that Nearly 500 people took special assistant to the General Productions. Dealing with advantage of health screening, Bible prophecy, the film reflects Seventh-thy Adventism is alive Conference president, taped a and well and growing. medical tests, and referral serv- 34-minute interview with David Adventist views and is pri- ices at a free community health ■ Coller, director of religious marily designed for use as a TV Among the 200 applications fair on March 15 sponsored by affairs for the Australian documentary. recently submitted to the Min- the New England Memorial Broadcasting Commission in ■ Some 97 patients have partic- istry of Culture in Denmark for Hospital, Stoneham, Massa- the state of South Australia. A ipated in the live-in alcohol- a three-year test period of local chusetts. Held in the Stoneham portion of this interview was recovery program at the War- radio and television were ten Town Hall, the fair also was devoted to "The Beliefs of burton Health Care Center, from Seventh-day Adventist sponsored by 14 other commu- Seventh-day Adventists." This Victoria. churches and institutions. nity groups and businesses that section, approximately seven Under the leadership of Hen- donated medical supplies, minutes long, was broadcast in Far Eastern ning Jacobsen, who chairs the equipment, and volunteer staff- February throughout Australia Radio Board for the Denmark ing for the event. A hundred on Forum, a weekly religious ■ Through the joint action of conferences, meetings have similar fairs were held in the current-affairs radio program. SAWS and Mountain View Col- been conducted for those Greater Boston area during the interested in the project. ■ lege, recent victims of flooding week of March 15-21 in con- The division health depart- in central Mindanao, Philip- Instruction has been given by junction with the National ment launched a massive drive pines, were given assistance. Carsten Thomsen, former Health Screening Council. for Alcohol Awareness Week, Students searched for flood vic- director of the Andrews Univer- ■ The Lancaster, Massachu- featuring the slogan "How tims and distributed food and sity radio station, now setts, Adventist Youth Associa- Much Is Too Much?" Ten clothing to many homeless fam- employed by an electronics firm eye-catching posters spelled out tion held a Commitment Cele- ilies. The college airplane was in Denmark. Further courses are bration on Sabbath, April 24. At the consequences of drinking. used to survey the flooded area. being organized by Kaj Peder- "Even one glass of liquor is too sen, union communications that time eight persons much." ■ Latest reports show 62 director, who is finding quali- responded to the call for bap- teachers in 13 schools located in tism. Guest speaker for the ■ Gordon Lee, president of the fied instructors to provide the eight of the islands of the service was John Loor, North- Western Australian Confer- knowledge needed to operate Guam-Micronesia Mission. ern New England Conference ence, has announced the build- radio stations and make pro- Enrollment is 1,355. president. ing of an evangelistic center in grams interesting enough to the remote mining area of Kar- ■ Guam-Micronesia Mission's draw people's attention to the ■ Approximately 5,000 Span- ratha, 1,000 miles north of central community center air- Adventist message. ish-speaking Adventists and Perth. The center will be used freighted eight bales of relief ■ At least 20 public relations other Christians gathered in by Mery Tonkin, local pastor, clothing to Saipan for immedi- secretaries from a number of Madison Square Garden's Felt for public meetings, health and ate assistance to some 100 fami- Adventist churches met Forum in Manhattan, April 24, temperance programs, and lies left homeless by Typhoon together at Oud Zandbergen in to celebrate the fortieth anniver- social purposes, while also Tip in November. Several fami- the Netherlands on March 14 for sary of the radio program La serving as a temporary church. lies with severely damaged training in writing press reports Voz de la Esperanza. Approxi- This will be one of the boldest homes were given construction exploring the possibilities in the mately 1,000 of the guests were attempts to establish an Advent- materials valued at $1,000. audio-visual field. non-Adventists, and a large

20 (508) ADVENTIST REVIEW, MAY 27, 1982 number were young people. Lake Union Wayne Dull, secretary-treas- ■ Bill Morgan, a blind Advent- Serving as master of ceremonies urer. ist layman from Bend, Oregon, was Ruben Sanchez, associate ■ The members of the Cicero, has begun a 4,400 mile walk ■ Recent baptisms in Iowa director of the radio program. Indiana, church held an open across the United States. Fol- include two in Lake City and The program was coordinated house in their new church on lowing the transcontinental four in Sioux City. by Peter C. Roque, director of February 19 and 20. The former bicycle route, Mr. Morgan the Greater New York Confer- church was destroyed by fire a North Pacific Union expects to take two years for his ence Hispanic work. year ago. trek. His wife and family are ■ Two persons have been bap- ■ A 53-member congregation accompanying him in a motor Columbia Union home. The walk is endorsed by tized in Tawas City, Michigan, known as the Damascus com- the Christian Record Braille ■ A recent Five-Day Plan to seven in the Riverdale and Twin pany came into being recently. Cities churches, and 13 in Vas- Though members are currently Foundation. Mr. Morgan is Stop Smoking held at the Roan- meeting speaking appointments oke, Virginia, Community Hos- sar. meeting in the Oregon Confer- ence office, they are searching along the way. pital was so successful that the ■ Ottawa, Illinois, members for a site in the Damascus area, ■ The Falls City, Oregon, administration requested that recently donated such books as one be held every month. east Portland. church has a Community Serv- Steps to Christ and Thoughts ices center under construction, Kingsley Whitsett, pastor of the From the Mount of Blessing to ■ As a result of an evangelistic Memorial Avenue church, but members already have been public libraries in the area. campaign in Klamath Falls, active in helping their neigh- directed the sessions with the Oregon, conducted by Jon ■ bors. In one case they added a assistance of Ben Griffith, asso- Nearly 400 youth attended a Johnston, Oregon Conference ciate pastor. youth evangelism training room to a home for a young evangelist, 25 persons have mother with two children who school at the Spanish Central been baptized. ■ The new L-shaped Sayre, church in Chicago on February had moved in with her parents. Pennsylvania, church will be 13. Delegates represented six ■ For the past two years, mem- Local merchants donated many modern and energy efficient. area churches. bers of the Bellevue, Washing- of the building materials The building, which will seat ton, church have operated a needed. ■ 150, will use the sun as a source Lakeview, Michigan, church food bank. Though the city is a of energy in the ventilation, members dedicated their church prosperous suburb of Seattle, Southern Union heating, and cooling systems. on April 3. The church had its members discovered there were ■ beginnings in December, 1875, Florida Hospital in Orlando, many needy in the area. Work- Florida, conducted a month- ■ Washington Adventist Hos- when a group of neighbors met ing in cooperation with other long health and fitness program pital in Takoma Park, Mary- at William Collard's home. churches and philanthropic land, celebrates 75 years of in March that involved several ■ A five-program series of vid- services, volunteers open the thousand persons from the com- service to the Washington met- doors of the church for food ropolitan area this year. The eotape training for literature munity who participated in evangelists recently was pro- distribution once a week. Ron exercise programs, a "fun hospital, which opened in 1907 Riter and Ray Horton, who with 40 beds, has grown into a duced at the Lake Union Con- run," breadmaking classes, ference office for distribution to alternate as leaders, estimate Five-Day Plans, computerized 356-bed acute-care general hos- that the food bank distributes pital, offering specialized serv- publishing departments around health-age longevity tests, and the world. William A. Higgins, about $6,000 worth of food a many other programs. Two ices in areas such as cardiology month. and open-heart surgery, radia- formerly in the publishing work such month-long programs are tion therapy, pulmonary medi- in the Southern, South African, ■ Prayer meetings no longer are conducted each year in addition cine, eye surgery, and family- and Lake Union conferences, as held in the Yakima, Washing- to regular programs throughout centered maternity care. well as the General Conference, ton, church. Instead, members the year. was the featured speaker. Each meet in one of 12 parish group ■ ■ Hundreds of tents housed 2,- Joseph Lecount Butler, Sr., 40-to-50-minute program was meetings in individual homes. 500 Pathfinders, directors, and recently became the pastor of videotaped during a training Average attendance is eight to guests for four days during the the Metropolitan church in school at the union office. ten. If more than that attend, Southern Union Pathfinder Hyattsville, Maryland. another group is formed. Camporee April 1-4 in Cordele, ■ Georgia. More than 100 clubs Adventist Community Serv- Mid-America Union ■ Ninety-nine years after it was participated. ices of Pennsylvania provided organized into a church, the transportation for the distribu- ■ Union College's public evan- McMinnville, Oregon, congre- ■ Nearly 300 music students tion of 28,800 pounds of surplus gelism class conducted a 15- gation dedicated its third and from 12 Southern Union acade- cheese within Berks County. night evangelistic crusade at the largest church facility February mies performed a series of Capitol View church in Lin- 6. The church, valued at $1.6 concerts at the twenty-fourth ■ Sligo church in Takoma Park, coln, Nebraska, under the million, serves a current mem- Maryland, recently held a series annual Academy Music Festival direction of Sieg Roeske. bership of 340. of Saturday Morning Seminars March 19 and 20 at Southern Twelve persons were baptized. Missionary College. Members as an extension of Sabbath ■ Northwestern members of the of the SMC music faculty school. The church tried to ■ A Mid-America Chapter of ASI held their annual conven- directed the festival. make the program an evangelis- ASI was organized April 15, tion at Camp MiVoden near tic outreach in the community, 16, and 17 in Sioux Falls, South Hayden Lake, Idaho. Guest ■ Forty members of Carolina hoping to add new members to Dakota. More than 100 business speakers included the national Conference churches attended a Sabbath school. About 60 to 70 and professional people were in ASI director, Kenneth Livesay, Vacation Bible School Seminar non-Sligo members were attendance. Paul Robberson and John Robertson, from the at Nosoca Pines Ranch, Liberty among the approximately 200 was elected president; Marlyn Southeastern California Confer- Hill, South Carolina, March who attended the 13 classes. Schwartz, vice-president; and ence. 12-14.

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guez, Puerto Rico, Luz Angelica left Los Angeles, February 2, 1982. years. His wife, Emmy, died on July 9, Health personnel Perez Caballer (Antillian Coll. Helen Lenor Wiggins (Mott 1974. He is survived by his second wife, needs '72), and three children, left Los Comm. Coll., Mich. '72) (Special Anna; two daughters, Agnes Dorosh and Angeles, March 22, 1982. Service), to serve as dental hygien- Irmgard Effenberg; one son, John, Jr.; two stepdaughters, Lorraine Heater and ist, SAWS Refugee Program, NORTH AMERICA Student Missionary Rose Scott; one stepson, George Hurd; Bangkok Adventist Hospital, and four grandchildren. Accounts-payable clerk: 1 Bangkok, Thailand, of Durand, Chaplain: I Susan Louise Smith (LLU), of VAN SCYOC, Marie Baart-b. Clinical laboratory technologists: 3 Riverside, California, to serve as Michigan, left Los Angeles, Febru- Jan. 26, 1927, Nevada, Iowa; d. March Fiscal services personnel: director 1 assistant to district pastor, Bolivia ary 2, 1982. 8, 1982, Siloam Springs, Ark. She Food services personnel: cook 1, director Training School, Cochabamba, worked in the Voice of Prophecy while 1 Bolivia, left Los Angeles, March its headquarters were still in an old garage. She served in China in the office Maintenance personnel: 1 18, 1982. Deaths Medical records personnel: transcrip- at Shanghai and in Chiaotoutseng, teaching English. She was a secretary at tionist 1 Volunteer Service BELL, Frederick L.-b. Feb. 9, Mental health unit personnel: director 1 1919, London, Ontario; d. Dec. 15, the White Memorial Hospital in Califor- Nurses, LPNs: acute care 4, medi- Betty Carrol Ahnberg (Special 1981, Oshawa, Ontario. He began in the nia, in the church headquarters in Leba- non, and for the Faith for Today telecast. cal/surgical 2 Service), to serve as Community printing work in 1935 at Maracle Press in Nurses, RNs: 9; and CCU/ICU 12, She taught at Broadview Academy, was a Services speaker, Far Eastern Divi- Oshawa. After serving his country during cashier at La Sierra College, and was a medical/surgical 6, mental health 2, sion, of Medina, Ohio, left Los World War II, he returned to Maracle obstetrics 3, oncology hospice 1, librarian at Pacific Union College. She is Angeles, March 29, 1982. Press in 1945. In 1948 he accepted a call operating room 2, pediatrics 2, recov- to mission service at the Sentinel Pub- survived by her husband, Don; two sons, ery room 1, rehab. 3 Robert Elsworth Littlejohn lishing House in South Africa, remaining Donald and Jerold; three stepdaughters, Nursing leadership personnel: clinical (Cornell U. '43) (Special Service), there until 1955. The next nine years seven stepgrandchildren, and four great- stepgrandchildren. supervisor for surgical services 1, to serve as physician, Guam found him manager of Maracle Press. He cardiac clinical specialist 1 Seventh-day Adventist Clinic, went to Pacific Press, Mountain View, WARD, Loren A.-b. Dec. 29, Occupational therapists: 2 Tamuning, Guam, and Nan Wool- California, in 1964 and remained there 1907, Jackson, Ohio; d. Aug. 8, 1981, Physical therapists: 5 sey Littlejohn, of Sequim, Wash- until 1975, when he became president Hamburg, Pa. He served in many confer- Physician: psychiatrist 1 ences in the Northeast and South. He was ington, left Los Angeles, January 7, and general manager of Maracle Press. Psychologist: 2 (Ph.D.) He is survived by his wife, Hazel; a son, the spiritual father of a newly formed Radiologic (X-ray) technologist: 1 1982 Clifford; two daughters, Diane Davis and church in Concord, North Carolina. Respiratory therapists: 5 Charlotte Diane Nelson (SMC Linda; a brother, Robert; four sisters, Survivors include his wife, Goldie; two Secretaries: administrative I '74) (Special Service), to serve as Lucy McKibbon, Anne Waldie, Gladys sons, John and William; two daughters, Unit clerk: I nurse, SAWS Refugee Program, Gadway, and Alice Blacklock; and five Mrs. Marily Brenner and Mrs. Richard Word-processing operator: 1 Bangkok Adventist Hospital, grandchildren. Rial; two sisters, Mrs. Harry Slowers and Mrs. Murry Hoover; 12 grandchildren; For further information, contact North Amer- Bangkok, Thailand, of Clear Lake, CURTIS, Leila I.-b. Nov. 24, ican Health Careers, General Conference of 1892, Livingston County, Mich.; d. and seven great-grandchildren. Wisconsin, left Oakland, March 21, Seventh-day Adventists, 6840 Eastern Avenue Nov. 20, 1981, Mountain View, Calif. In WHITE, William R.-b. Aug. 2, NW., Washington, D.C. 20012, and indicate 1982. 1913 she became secretary to the presi- 1882, Philadelphia, Pa.; d. March 23, the type of position. Phone: (202) 722-6700, John Lavon Nerness (LLU '63) 6721. Because of immigration requirements, dent of the Ohio Conference. She later 1982, Niles, Mich. His service started as this notice applies only to permanent residents (Special Service), to serve as relief accepted a position at the Glendale an office boy for the Foreign Mission of the United States and Canada. physician, Tokyo Sanitarium-Hos- Sanitarium in Glendale, California, Board, Philadelphia, Pa., in 1898; then pital, Tokyo, Japan, of Henderson- where she worked until she was married he worked for the New York branch of ville, North Carolina, left January to Roland G. Curtis in 1917. Survivors the Pacific Press Publishing Association. include her husband, Roland; one daugh- 28, 1982. In 1899 he transferred to the Review and ter, Muriel; three grandchildren; and one Herald Publishing Association in Battle To new posts Terry Robert Schmunk (LLU great-grandchild. Creek, Michigan, working as a secretary '73) (Special Service), to serve as Worker transfers within union confer- DIRKSEN, Daniel E.-b. Aug. 24, in the book department. In 1902 he was ences are not listed here. Such transfers dentist, and Kathleen A. (Gaskell) 1909, Waldheim, Saskatchewan, Can- called to Europe as A. G. Daniells' ordinarily are included in News Notes. Schmunk (LLU '72) (Special Serv- ada; d. March 26, 1982, Loma Linda, secretary. After serving as secretary at ice), to serve as nurse, SAWS Calif. In 1930, after graduating from the International Tract Society Limited in Refugee Program, North Philippine Lodi Academy, he joined the work in the London, he became the manager of the NORTH AMERICAN Northern California Conference. For Union Mission, Manila, Philip- book and magazine department. While in DIVISION nine years he worked for the Southeast- London he married Alice Centennial, pines, of Grantsville, Maryland, ern California Conference in teaching Oct. 27, 1904. In 1918 he became Regular Missionary Service left Oakland, February 17, 1982. laity to give Bible studies and win souls. secretary-treasurer of the West Indian Helen Irene Scott (AU '75) Then he spent eight more years in the Union Conference, in Colon, Panama. Nancy Elkins to serve as (Special Service), to serve as nurse, same kind of service for the Pacific When the Inter-American Division was women's dean-teacher, River Plate SAWS Refugee Program, Bangkok Union Conference. He also spent six organized, he returned to the United College, San Martin, Entre Rios, Adventist Hospital, Bangkok, years as president of the Nevada-Utah States, where he was secretary-treasurer Conference. Retiring in 1970, for the Argentina, of Rosenberg, Texas, Thailand, of Fairbault, Minnesota, of Southern Publishing Association for left Los Angeles, March 23, 1982. next ten years he spent time visiting about 20 of his 38 years there. He retired left Oakland, March 21, 1982. neighbors and visiting churches, repre- Gilbert Lennel Goodwin (CUC in 1945 and seven years later returned to Fred Homer Sherman (Emory senting Faith for Today, with his son, Southern Publishing to assist in the '51), to serve as Bible teacher, U. '41) (Special Service), to serve Dan. He is survived by his wife, Hazel; treasury department, finally retiring at Matandani Training School, Blan- as dentist, and Flora E. (Dodd) son, Dan; daughter, Kathy Blanchard; the age of 82. He is survived by a son, tyre, Malawi, and Mary Louise Sherman (Special Service) to serve two brothers, David and Clifford; six R. M. White, and a daughter, Mary (Detwiler) Goodwin, of Lisbon, as dental assistant, SAWS Refugee sisters, Katie Shapansky, Minnie Zim- Eulalia. Ohio, left New York City, March merman, Eleanore Ehrhardt, Laura WILSON, Paul L.-b. Jan. 21, Program, Bangkok Adventist Hos- Snyder, Dorothy Frazier, and Frances 23, 1982. pital, Bangkok, Thailand, of War- 1895, Colorado; d. April 10, 1982, Davis; four granddaughters; and 16 Amarillo, Texas. He began teaching at Nationals Returning ren, Michigan, left Los Angeles, nephews and nieces. Maplewood Academy and then went to February 2, 1982. EFFENBERG, John H.-b. Sept. Southwestern Junior College, where, Austin Cameron Archer (AU Lloyd Dean Wenzel (U. of 17, 1894, Dresden, Germany; d. Feb. from 1947 to 1965, he served first as '80), to serve as teacher, Caribbean Nebr.'57) (Special Service), to 24, 1982, Fresno, Calif. Dr. Effenberg registrar, then as dean, and later as Union College, Port-of-Spain, serve as dentist, and Sharon Joyce and his wife, Emmy, served the China interim president. He is survived by his Trinidad, left Miami, March 18, Wenzel (WWC '62) (Special Serv- Division for 24 years. During World War wife, Dorthea; four sons, Gordon, Har- 1982. ice), to serve as dental assistant, II, when all American missionaries were lan, Willard, and Don; two daughters, expelled from China, he was allowed to Mrs. Wylma and Mrs. Norma Hall; two Abraham Caballer (LLU '81), SAWS Refugee Program, Bangkok stay because of his German citizenship. brothers, Charles and Ephel; and two to serve as pastor-evangelist, West Adventist Hospital, Bangkok, He was the only Adventist missionary in sisters, Mrs. Neva Wyman and Mrs. Puerto Rico Conference, Maya- Thailand, of Montrose, Colorado, inland China during those difficult war Bertha Richie.

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Supreme Court has now living in two States, it was voted to and the Review and Herald Update on affirmed the decision of the increase the executive committee to publishing associations. 21 members. Five churches organ- Mexican volcano lower courts. This decision is ized during the triennium were According to B. E. Jacobs, binding on all areas of the CRBF general manager, the Volcano Chichonal in Mex- accepted into the sisterhood of United States and should be churches. Six new church buildings books will be used for research ico has remained quiet since the helpful in sections of the coun- and the Denver Community Serv- in simplifying reading materials March 28 to April 3 eruptions, ices Center were dedicated free of try where local ordinances for the deaf. reports Sergio Moctezuma, debt. attempt similar restrictions on Inter-American Division lay This session had special signifi- NAD Pathfinder Camporee Ingathering activities conducted cance, since 1982 marks the centen- At the recent Spring activities director. Material approved: by the church. GORDON ENGEN nial of the organization of Seventh- Meeting in Washington, D.C., losses of thousands of Advent- day Adventist Church work in Colo- ists were heavy, but to Elder rado and Wyoming. One hundred the North American Division Moctezuma's knowledge no years ago nine delegates from four Committee on Administration Support urged churches representing about 150 approved the first division-wide members lost their lives. The members were present at the first camporee. This will be held church is ministering to the for HR 6170 constituency meeting.—J. W. June 17-23, 1985, in Colorado. needs of many families who lost One of the greatest dangers to BOTHE. SMC to change name: all their possessions. people in automobiles is that of Central States Southern Missionary College Students at Linda Vista drunk drivers. Public opinion is On April 18 the Central States will change its name to South- Academy in Pueblo Nuevo, rising to urge measures to Conference constituency met and ern College of Seventh-day Chiapas, (with only one excep- reduce this threat to lives. Our reelected Sherman H. Cox, presi- Adventists, July 1, according to tion) have returned to classes. legislators need our support to dent, and Leroy B. Hampton, secre- a recent action of the board of The school is taking advantage counteract the pressures exerted tary-treasurer. All of the depart- mental directors also were trustees. Factors contributing to of the volcanic cinders that fell by the liquor lobby. reelected. Nathaniel Miller was the omission of the word mis- on this picturesque campus. We can strengthen and elected education, youth, NSO, and sionary included: (1) negative Workmen are scooping them encourage our Congressmen temperance director.—E. S. REILE. connotations among the general into large piles to be used in and Senators by expressing our Mountain View population regarding the term; making concrete blocks for new concern and support of the (2) potential resistance from construction. Anderson-Barnes bill against J. Wayne Coulter and Eugene T. Remmers were reelected president foreign countries to those wish- drunk driving, HR 6170. We and secretary-treasurer, respec- ing to serve the church who must urge stronger measures to tively, of the Mountain View Con- graduated from a "missionary" Court decision make citizens think twice before ference. With one exception, the college; (3) incorrect identifica- drinking if they drive. Take entire departmental staff also was favors SDAs reelected. Marion S. Brown, who tion of the school only as a Bible time now to write, telegraph, or In a 7-2 decision, the United headed the health and temperance college, rather than a fully call your Congressman or Sen- department for a number of years, States Supreme Court on May 3 accredited, four-year liberal arts ator to support HR 6170, which had asked to be relieved of her struck down an Albuquerque, institution; (4) difficulty is intended to reduce the liquor- duties to give more time to chairing New Mexico, city ordinance the lay advisory committee. Terry encountered by graduates in related deaths on our roads. that attempted to differentiate Schmunk, assistant in the depart- securing employment. SMC is This death toll will reach at least ment, was named its director. between religious and secular the last Adventist college in 26,000 persons in the United The delegates of the 30 churches activities of a church. and four companies met in the North America to retain mis- States this year. At issue was a city ordinance Parkersburg, West Virginia, church sionary in its title, numerous R. F. MATTISON that exempted solicitation for on May 2. They learned that bap- others having changed their tisms for the triennium were 476, what was considered to be bringing the current membership to names years ago. religious activities of churches Conference 2,374. A 9.3 percent increase in the New position: Robert (evangelism, religious worship, tithe also was noted, with a 15 Boggess, president, New Jersey et cetera), but required permits, session reports percent increase in offerings for Conference, formerly confer- special conference projects. ence personal ministries direc- reviews, and extensive regula- Rocky Mountain During the past triennium, six tion of what was called secular churches and five schools have been tor and Ministerial Association The first regular session of the built, while four churches and two secretary. He fills a vacancy (education, medical, and Rocky Mountain Conference con- schools have been remodeled.— created when Don Schneider humanitarian) work. vened at Campion Academy, Love- W. 0. COE. The Seventh-day Adventist land, Colorado, on April 25. The was elected president of the Church filed action in the Fed- former Colorado and Wyoming Arkansas-Louisiana Confer- conferences merged February 8, For the record ence. eral district court in 1978 in an 1981. effort to declare this provision William C. Hatch, president; Books for CRBF: Spirit of Died: Myrtle Campbell, 97, unconstitutional. Both the Gordon L. Retzer, secretary; L. D. Prophecy books recently were on May 5 in National City, lower court and the U.S. Court Cleveland, treasurer, and all the donated to the Christian Record California. She and her hus- departmental directors were ree- Braille Foundation, Lincoln, band, the late J. R. Campbell, of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit lected. ruled in favor of Seventh-day In order to more adequately rep- Nebraska, through the com- served in Africa from 1908 to Adventists. The United States resent the nearly 15,000 members bined effort of the Pacific Press 1948.

ADVENTIST REVIEW, MAY 27, 1982 (511) 23 SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST COLLEGES. TiE FOUNDATION FOR GROWING. "Adventist college gives me a chance to get away from the rough inner-city scene..."

Leah For Leah Louderback. Adventist James Louderback college means "a better environment O'Kelley with other Christian young people." She relates, "I spent one year in public school and that really had a negative effect on my Christian experience..." For Judson Lake, an Adventist theology major who first heard the Advent message as a high school sopho- more, "the difference between my former years in public school and these last few years...was like moving from Judson darkness to light..." Jane Lake Holland. James O'Kelley, a youth ministry major, says "the companionship of other Adventists" is combined with "the spe- cial quality of Christian education" at an Adventist college. For Jane Holland, "the close fel- lowship and relationships that you can have" at an Adventist college "with those who have similar goals and out- look on life" is important.

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