OLDING hands is something special with me. After over 35 years HI of marriage, I still enjoy holding hands with my wife, Rose. The magic is still there. Holding hands gives evidence of a number of things. It signifies affection, friendship, assurance, agreement, support and commitment. In Isaiah 41:13, our Heavenly Father makes a reassuring promise to earthlings. He says, "For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee" (Emphasis supplied). Have you ever observed a young child who on his own is deathly afraid of dogs but who is comforted and emboldened when his father holds his hand. Likewise, our Heavenly Father extends His hand to encourage and support us. There is really no need for you or me to be afraid if we are holding His hand. We are reminded in Hebrews 11:6 that "without faith it is impossible to please him." Who would dare dispute the necessity of this important factor in the life of every sincere seeker of salvation? Without faith there is no hope of a place in God's kingdom. `Hold Thou I like the way Ellen G. White in her book Gospel Workers, Page 262, defines faith. She says, "Faith is the clasping of the hand of Christ in My Hand' every emergency." She makes an equally important statement in Testimonies for the Church, Volume 5, Page 540, "To let go the hold is Robert H. Carter to perish." President It is important that the struggling child of God recognize the Lake Union Conference importance of maintaining contact with our Lord, the source of our power and strength. We must resolve to stretch forth our hand to His and never let go. We are assured that our Redeemer will not let go His grasp if we are willing to hold on. Notice the following pledge recorded from the pen of Ellen G. White in Ministry of Healing, Page 182: "By prayer, by the study of His word, by faith in His abiding presence, the weakest of human beings may live in contact with the living Christ, and He will hold them by a hand that will never let go" (Emphasis supplied). The following words of comfort written by C. S. Briggs reflect this promise:
Hold Thou My Hand
"The night comes on, my weary eyelids close The time draws near when I must seek repose; I kneel to Thee, Oh Father of us all And pray that Thou wilt hear my pleading call.
Hold Thou my hand, dear Lord, Hold Thou my hand; I do not ask to see, or understand; Only that Thou will be constantly near to me, Holding my hand, dear Lord, Holding my hand."
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TWO • July 28, 1987 • Herald THE HEART OF THE LAKE UNION God's beloved instrument by Glenn H. Hill 1—HOSE who will stand closest to the throne in God's Kingdom of Glory will be those who have devel- oped Christlikeness amid life's most unfavorable circumstances. Ellen G. White expressed those sentiments in similar words, and we might usually think of Peter or Paul in fulfillment. But I'd like to nominate Natelkka E. Burrell, Ed.D., for consideration as one of that group who will stand very close to our Lord. At age 92, Dr. Burrell is a retired Professor Emeritus of Andrews University who lives in Berrien Springs, Michigan. In 1977, she "retired" for the third time from teaching but still finds ways of helping students in need. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and nearly died like her brother and sister before her. A snowstorm prevented the doctor from arriving on time, but Granny Allen, the midwife, innovated a homemade incubator Clockwise from upper left: Dr. Natelkka Burrell holds a copy of that enabled the premature infant to hang on to life's her autobiography, God's Beloved Rebel, and the medallion fragile thread. she was awarded by Andrews University. Dr. Burrell was guest Her parents did not treat her as an invalid, but they speaker for a Women's Day Program in Flint, Michigan. In her encouraged her to acquire skills and "amount to youth, Dr. Burrell's goal was to become a teacher. Dr. Burrell something." and her pastor, Dwight Nelson, attended the Pioneer Memorial Church Retirees Christmas Party in December 1983. Dr. Burrell's father died when she was 3 years old, and her mother worked long and hard in other people's met students' needs at a turning point in their lives. homes to earn a living while little Natelkka played Included is the young man who had worked and saved quietly beside her. That Dr. Burrell lived is a testimony but found at registration time that he didn't have to her mother's fervent prayers. enough money for tuition plus living expenses. Natelkka At age 5, Dr. Burrell was enrolled in a private kinder- wrote a check for his tuition. Later, he told her: "That garten. She came home and told her mother that she Bible course I took this term really saved me; I was on wanted to be like Miss Perkins, her teacher. That my way 'out' when you gave me that check." childhood wish was finally realized after a series of Several girls couldn't afford to go to college until she Providential openings amid the ups and downs of a invited them to live with her without charge. They found troubled life. Her book which details these challenges money enough for tuition. Dr. Burrell legally adopted and successes is rewarding reading. one of them and several call her, "Mother." At South Lancaster Academy, now named Atlantic Dr. Burrell has received many formal recognitions Union College, Dr. Burrell received an Adventist educa- and honors including the Citation of Excellence which tion with an additional two years of college in the she received in 1972. This award was initiated by "normal course" as teacher education was called. Andrews University, approved by vote of the union She taught in church schools in places like Harlem, conference board of education and ratified by the New York; New Haven, Connecticut; and Baltimore, North American Division Educational Committee. NAD Maryland, with an interlude in secular employment. education code book requirements include that the Then she taught for 22 years at Oakwood College in recipient "exhibit an unusual dedication to Seventh- Huntsville, Alabama. day Adventist education [and that] the impact of [her] At Oakwood, Dr. Burrell was dean of women and then dedicated service should be evident in the lives of [her] head of the education department. She completed her students and/or co-workers." teaching career at Andrews University in Berrien At the 1975 General Conference session held in Springs, Michigan, after completing a doctor of educa- Vienna, Austria, Dr. Burrell was cited as one of the 10 tion degree at Columbia University in 1959. most outstanding Seventh-day Adventist Church One of the most rewarding of Dr. Burrell's experiences women. was developing the Seventh-day Adventist reading Dr. Burrell received the J. N. Andrews Award for series for grades one through seven. She worked with Excellence at Andrews University in 1984. Ethel Young at the General Conference in Washington. While the awards are gratifying, Dr. Burrell appre- What means the most to her are those times when she ciates most that her kind Heavenly Father patiently guided her through a variety of deadly pitfalls. She Glenn H. Hill is communication director for the moved from being "God's Beloved Rebel" to being Michigan Conference. God's beloved instrument for helping others.
Herald • July 28, 1987 • THREE But when I became engaged to be married, my fiance and I sought him out for counseling and asked him to perform the ceremony. Subtle affirmer that he was, I still remember his assur- ing words that he had not had one of "his" couples' marriages end in divorce. Included in the vows Tim and I exchanged before him on a June day were treasured phrases I gleaned from the book once given to me. Many times, we have listened to the wedding tape and warmed to his slightly nasal admonitions. Smiling, I recall how he jumped from his car at a stoplight after the Photo by David Chirinos ceremony to hand us the signed mar- riage certificate. He had to rush on to perform yet another wedding that day. Mending broken wings Soon after, he left our part of the country to go to warmer climes and by Karen Spruill another position. He was greatly missed by many people. And other OMETIME ago, I paused to reflect self-esteem. He also picked up on my men stepped in to become my Son the question of who had made interests and brought me a book that "Fathers in Israel." a difference in my life; what had been he enjoyed. He introduced me to the I want to thank Dr. Alexander while the turning point of my life? world of author Kahlil Gibran. he is still alive. Surely, he spent many As I scanned memories of the years, I've surmised that we had a father- hours in prayer over church members, a mental spotlight shone over my late daughter relationship since my father young people and students. Perhaps, teens in my home church. While I wasn't a Christian. Pastor Alexander his loving care encouraged my ambi- attended a local high school, my asked for my senior graduation picture tions to soar and to serve other young prospects for social life seemed rather and, while tucking it into his shirt people while I worked at Insight bleak. pocket, remarked that he would "keep magazine. Even now, it challenges me My mother wisely chose to transfer it close to his heart." to look at the teens in my church as our membership from a small country He and his wife attended my gradu- people of great potential. church to the Dowagiac Hill Street ation reception—I still own the gift Dare to make a difference in the life Church that had a variety of young letter opener. of a teen! Respond to the often silent people. Pastor Alexander was a professor cry of youth expressed by Kahlil First impressions included the value where I attended college. I wrote him Gibran, "Oh, Lord God, have mercy that was placed upon the youth: teen- an embarrassingly melancholy letter on me and mend my broken wings!" age girls in white gloves collected the when my first romance ended. (The Broken Wings , p 79) offering, and an invigorating youth class was taught by our pastor, Dr. Wilber Alexander. Pastor Alexander soon knew me on a first-name basis and seemed gen- uinely interested in me. Members nur- tured my confidence in my abilities when they asked me to help plan adult Sabbath School programs and to assist the church librarian. I credit a lot of farsighted folks with my nurturance in those days. But the personal investment of my church pastor was very special. Pastor Alexander seemed to sense the unspoken tenderness of my fragile
Karen Spruill is a free-lance writer and homemaker who lives in Battle Creek, Michigan. Tim, Lauren, Zach and Karen Spruill. Photo by John Spruill.
FOUR • July 28, 1987 • Herald funds that have already been con- tributed to this project, much more is needed. Your gift to the August 8 Oakwood Offering will help fill that need. Oakwood College, the General Conference and all of the regional conferences are committed to making this dream of quality student housing on the Oakwood College campus a reality. The General Conference has ear- marked $200,000 beyond its regular annual contribution for this most important project. Regional confer- ences have made significant contri- butions and so have dedicated Oakwood College is committed to providing top-notch living quarters for its students. individuals. The August 8 Oakwood Offering will help give dormitories a much needed face-lift. But the size of the task is gargan- tuan. Because of inflation, it will take over $2,000 per room to complete the Home is a place task. With more than 500 rooms to renovate, that's more than $1 million! But what price can you put on the to hang your heart well-being of a student? What is the dollar value of a soul? Home is a place by Benjamin F. Reaves to hang your heart. Although we could never take the OME is a special place full of Our dormitories are subjected to place of the 1,000 homes in the 41 Hspecial memories and love. the wear and tear of youthful energies, states and 40 nations represented on For thousands of young men and but we are determined to keep what our campus, we are a home for our women, colleges and universities we have as homey as we can. How- students as long as they are with us. serve as "home away from home" for ever, with over 700 resident students And four years is a long time any way four or more valuable years of their to house, that requires money. you look at it. lives. With your past help, our dormitories Further, this is perhaps one of the There, they study, relax, exercise, are already beginning to receive the most important periods in the lives of think, dress and perform essential life much needed face-lift they need after young men and women. At Oakwood chores. For many, this is an indis- many years of productive use. Paint- College, we nurture students, we pensable first step toward indepen- ing, carpeting and plumbing work are guide them, we educate them; we dence, and it should be pleasant! all aspects of our massive Home mold and shape them for the future, At Oakwood College in Huntsville, Renovation Program. while we feed and care for them in the Alabama, we are continually striving There is still much to do. Hundreds present. And we want them to be to demonstrate to our residence hall of rooms need repairs and new fur- happy and comfortable as they pre- family that this "home" is a great nishings. While we are grateful for the pare for their life's work. place to "hang their hearts." We are Right now, hundreds of Adventist committed to providing top-notch liv- youths who need to be nurtured here ing quarters for our students because may turn to public colleges because they deserve a good place to live for they feel those colleges may have those crucial years. better residential facilities. You can Think about it. If you were traveling, help change their minds by helping us what kind of hotel or motel would you make a positive change in our resi- stay in overnight? No doubt, you dence halls through our Home Ren- would choose one known for quality, ovation Program. comfort, beauty and convenience. I'm Steer students in our direction by sure you'd pay a little extra for quality. giving generously to the August 8 If it is so important to have quality Oakwood Offering. If you have already even for a night, how much more contributed through the Planned important is it to have quality day after Giving Program, give our project a day, night after night for years? bigger boost by placing an extra offer- ing in your tithe envelope. Together we will make it happen Dr. Benjamin F. Reaves is president This picturesque setting welcomes visitors right, and we will make it happen now! of Oakwood College. to Oakwood College.
Herald • July 28, 1987 • FIVE Leading in the right direction by Faith Johnson Crumbly and Anthony Kelly
AY attention to your leaders Pand follow their instruction," Elder Luther Palmer advised Nishinaba Pathfinders who had marched into the fellowship hall to meet him. He ended his remarks to the young- sters by saying, "You can count on your youth leaders to lead you in the Nishinaba Pathfinders follow the lead of Anthony and Marva Kelly, Christian Peabody, right direction." Fred Woods, Carl Harris, Flora Gailliard and Nathaniel Woods. Youth leaders for the Highland Avenue Church in Benton Harbor, Center in St. Joseph, Michigan. Michigan, recognize that leading Their monthly visits consist of tell- children in the "right" direction ing stories about animals that educate involves molding their commitments as well as entertain. and attitudes. Baptized AJY members, directed The Highland Avenue Church bal- by adult supervisors, are giving Bible ances the Pathfinder leadership with studies to their friends and, in one an Adventist Junior Youth Association case, a younger brother. Six studies program. Eighteen of the 28 AJY are in progress and more are sched- members are Pathfinders. uled to begin after summer vacation. Faith Crumbly, AJY superintendent, When this field has been harvested, and Anthony Kelly, Pathfinder direc- AJY members will offer studies to tor, are developing four outreach friends they are making in the ministries. community. Fred Woods Jr. and his cousin Tamika Jabeh Peabody (Minestronie The Reach Out project in the share health-oriented literature in a hous- Mouse), Miko Crumbly (Pepper Cot- Blossom Acres housing project ing project. Adventist Junior Youth mem- tontail), Camille Warren (Puddin Cot- enables AJY members to make friends bers distributed 327 pieces of literature tontail), Nykita Gailliard (Conspic- with children who, for the most part, during May and June. uous Cat) and other JMV members do not attend their church or school. portray Storyti me characters for chil- Carty Lawrence, a graduate student dren at Mercy-Memorial Medical at Andrews University in Berrien Springs coordinates the weekly programs. During the May AJY council meet- Faith Johnson Crumbly is copy ing, 12-year-old Tamika Woods sug- editor for the Lake Union Herald. gested that members visit a local Anthony Kelly is a preseminary stu- nursing home. Despite other chil- dent at Andrews University. dren's protests about inconveniences, Tamika stood fast, and AJY members made their first visit in June. Some residents responded only when the group sang. Some tuned in to conversation-starters that included a puppet, a robot, a doll and Junior Guides. And yet others were capti- vated by the children themselves. As a result of this visit, several children joined Tamika in choosing nursing home visitation as their monthly wit- nessing project. Non-Christian values engulf youths Antonaya Kelly salutes Elder Luther Palmer. Antonaya's father, Anthony, through music, television and many directs the Highland Avenue Nishinaba self-styled heroes who are often Pathfinder club. Elder Luther Palmer, Lake Region Con- dependent upon some other unstable ference president, paused during his source. Christian adults can provide With this understanding, Highland meeting with the Highland Avenue Church the positive leadership that youths Avenue youth leaders pledge to keep Board to oblige Nishinaba Pathfinders who wanted to meet him. Elder Palmer need only as they rely on the leader- God's children moving in the "right" became a Master Guide in 1964. ship of the Holy Spirit. direction—toward Home.
SIX • July 28, 1987 • Herald Carolyn Teeters of the Pine River Explorers strips wire of insulation.
Judy Choe of the Wisconsin Academy Voyageurs participates in the skills relay.
Sean Sinnett of Richland Center's Pine In the Turtle Bike Relay, Pathfinders who Clarissa Saunders of Green Bay practiced River Explorers led his club in the parade. rode the slowest were winners. before the stilt relay race. Wisconsin Pathfinders reach high at fair by Cherry B. Habenicht
EVEN bright kites flying in tandem them marched again inside the gym- team members did not know what ‘,..)against a deep blue sky symbol- nasium to display their fancy drill skill each would be required to dem- ized the high spirits of Wisconsin's teams. onstrate until they opened an enve- Pathfinders who attended the Path- Afternoon field events included a lope at the start of the relay. finder Fair held, May 3, at Wisconsin Turtle Bike Relay in which five mem- Four Pathfinders from each club Academy in Columbus. bers from each club attempted to ride ran in a stilt relay race. Then, the Lena Twelve clubs marched in the parade as slowly as possible within a 3-foot- Wildcats surprised everyone by doing around the Academy Circle. Half of wide lane without touching the lines. their fancy drill on stilts. The skills relay tested Pathfinders' Ten of the 12 clubs represented knowledge of skills including stripping were "200 clubs" that met all Path- Cherry B. Habenicht is the Wiscon- insulation from a wire, hammering a finder objectives satisfactorily for the sin Conference communication nail into a board and opening a tin can year, according to Dale Ziegele, youth director. with a "G.I." can opener. The five ministries director.
Green Bay Pioneers portray Patsy Jefferson, Tommy Judson, came with Michelle Hiles, Velma Reed and Tracie Jackson Brenda Borg; Betsy Ross, Deanne Aust; and Abe his parents, counselors Clif- are members of a new Pathfinder club, the Lincoln, Matt Davis. ford and Nancy. Racine Jaguars.
Herald • July 28, 1987 • SEVEN ICHIGAN is celebrating 150 Myears of history this year, and A time to remember Seventh-day Adventists have been a by Glenn H. Hill large part of that history. St. Charles Church members hosted a homecoming, May 16, for former members who helped mark the 125th birthday of the church. The church was organized in 1860, the same year the name "Seventh-day Adventist" was chosen in Battle Creek. The St. Charles building was not erected until 1862, a year after the Michigan Conference was organized. Oscar Burt laid the church foundation, and members helped build the rest. A bit of old-time flavor was added to the May 16 celebration when Pastor Patrick Anlauf and others arrived at church in a horse-drawn covered Pastor Patrick Anlauf and other celebrants rode to the St. Charles, Michigan, Church in a wagon. covered wagon, reminiscent of 125 years ago when the church was built. In their Sabbath afternoon music program, several songs were pre- sented by one-time members who had comprised a traveling musical group that performed in various churches. A large tent was erected on the grounds to provide space for the fel- lowship lunch served after the morn- ing worship service. Mrs. Harold Furman and Murial Burns compiled a scrapbook about the church history. Bob Burns led a group that made needed improve- ments on the building in time for the celebration. More than 50 former St. Charles members have gone out to all parts of the earth to work for the Lord as pastors, teachers and missionaries. Other church members have helped develop a membership all around the world by their gifts of money. In the Upper Peninsula, the Iron Mountain Church chose July 4 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of worship in their church building. The congregation was developed 15 years before the building program. Former pastor, Lee Huff, now pres- ident of the Minnesota Conference, was guest speaker for the 11 a.m. worship service. He is remembered by the congregation for his deeply spiritual sermons. In the afternoon, Ray Henry, a communication department teacher