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!lvert~d. May God ~ve to you ~isdom and courage m thts hour of destiny. God still lives and rules in the affairs of men and nations." A reply came by return mail, signed by the President himself: THE WHITE HOUSE December 7, 1950 Dear Mr. Dick: Your message of December fourth is a source of encouragement and strength to me. Please tell your associates that I am deeply grateful for their kind thought in sustaining me through their prayers for Divine Guidance. Very truly yours, • A Call to Prayer [Signed] Harry Truman. God can change the most hopeless situ­ AS WE go to press, an urgent call to ation into a victory for His cause. "He £1 prayer is being sounded throughout doeth according to his will in the army of our ranks the world around. The heaven, and among the inhabitants of the world situation is grave. The shadow of earth." Dan. 4:35. what some feel might be a third world war Ezekiel and Daniel lived at a time of falls across the nations. Mankind is cring· widespread distress and bloodshed. In their ing in fear. "A third world war will mean day the sun e~ore us a period of overwhelming interest rather the conviction that God knows the to all hvmg.... The scenes to be enacted in our world are not yet even dreamed of."-Ibid., p. 753. way out. In confidence we seek Him for help which He alone can give. To our be­ Have we already reached that time? If so, lievers in all the world the General Confer­ then we surely need God's special guidance ence committee recently sent this word: and intervention. Surely the Lord is again saying: "We invite you to enter with us, not simply into one special day or hour of prayer, but into repeated "Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, seasons of supplication, in your private devotions assemble the elders, gather the children.... Let and in our church services .... the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between "May God prepare us all in heart and life for the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy the last hours of earth's history and may He give people, 0 Lord, and give not thine heritage to us great boldness in Jesus Christ to witness before reproach." men as to the meaning of these dark days. We have With our brethren in every land we join a message of hope. Let us with new confidence and hands, and sensing the gravity of the situa­ vigor proclaim it, remembering that the Majesty of Heaven has the destiny of nations as well as the tion, we claim the promise, "The Lord will concerns of His church in His own charge." be the hope of his people." Whether we The following telegram was sent by the serve or suffer we are still fellow members, General Conference to President Truman, and those who may be called upon to walk and also to Prime Minister Attlee, when the valley of the shadow may know that they were in council in w·ashington: their brethren are upholding them before the throne of grace. This hour of doom and "In this dark and ominous hour, the General Conference Committee of Seventh-day Adventists death is but the prelude to a glorious dawn. meeting in solemn session engage in earnest prayer The eternal day is about to break. to Him who is ruler of all nations that yon and :1\!ay the N e~ ~ e_ar find us happy in our those with yon in momentous conference shall be SaviOur and reJOICing that we can have a so guided in your deliberations and decisions that the will of God shall be done, peace be restored, part in hastening the day of His appearing. and the awful threat of a third world war be R. A. A. Page 2 THE MI:-IISTRY In This Issue E GREET you in this new year. THE W MINISTRY appears in a new dress, but it comes to serve the field as it always has. Official Organ of the As never before, this journal is geared to a MINISTERIAL As'SOCIATION OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS great and glorious hour! Under the guid­ Editor: ance of the Holy Spirit the Lord is rousing ROY ALLAN ANDERSON His remnant church to the great task of Associate Editors: world evangelism. This challenge we have WILLIAM H. BRANSON, LOUIS K. DICKSON, MELVIN K. incorporated into the design of the new ECKENROTH, GEORGE E. VANDEMAN, LOUISE c. KLEUSER name plate, or front cover heading. The Office Editor; Advertising and Circulation Manager: watchword, For World Evangelism, sets be­ BEN GLANZER fore us our objective. We are dedicated to a worldwide program. Many of the changes you now see in THE MINISTRY are the result of requests from the field as well as counsels from General Con­ NUMBER l VoLUME XXIV ference officers. The introductory articles AT A GLANCE are printed in a larger type for greater read­ ing comfort. The balance of the paper is FEATURES ·------·-----·------·------···----- 4 printed in the same size as previously, but The Opportunity of the Ages! W. H. Branson­ the lines have been spaced, or "leaded out," The Recovery of Real Preaching, C. B. Haynes as the printers would say, to make for easier -Introducing Association Secretaries reading. Also, quotations that appear in MUSINGS ------·------·------·------10 articles are in larger type than formerly. COUNSEL From the Spirit of Prophecy ------ll In order to retain a variety of contribu­ PASTOR ------·-·---·------·--·------·------··------12 tors, we are urging that when you write you condense your material. Shorter articles are EVANGELISM ------·------·------·------·-- 15 usually read with more interest anyway. PULPIT ------·------·------·------·------18 Our General Conference president has set us a good example in his article on page 4. HEALTH EVANGELISM------·------20 He has said a great deal in his I l/3-pag-e, MUSIC . ---·------··------24 1,072-word message. The next article by RADIO ·-----·-·------·---·------·------26 Carlyle B. Haynes is also brief but pert:i­ nent-a timely and valuable contribution. BIBLE INSTRUCTOR ------·------·---·----·--- 31 Each month the front cover will portray SHEPHERDESS ---·------·------·------· 35 some feature of general ministerial interest. TRENDS ------··------·------·------·--·· 38 The picture this month-a Ewing Gallo­ way copyright-is a quaint little church in RESEARCH ------···------·------40 a beautiful, peaceful New Hampshire set­ ORDINATIONS ------·--·------·------44 ting, a perfect example of attractive wor­ NEWS ------··----·---·-·------·-··------·------·----- 46 ship in small-town or rural areas. BOOKS ------·------·---·-··------··------·------·- 50 Another new feature of the journal is the list of ordinations for 1950 on pages 44 CLASSIFIED ------·------··------··------·------52 and 45, and we are sure it will be of gen­ WITH OUR POETS------·------·--·------··-·------54 uine interest to all. 't\T e will publish such a list once or twice a year. And we hope to soon include a similar list from overseas Printed and published monthly for the Ministerial Association of Seventh-day Adventists by the Review and Herald Publish­ divisions. ing Association, Washington 12, D.C., U.S.A,, $2.50 a year; 25 cents a copy. Add 35 cents for yearly subscriptions to So this new issue comes to you with our countries requiring extra postage. Entered as second... class mat­ greetings. Whatever your appointed task ter December 19, 1927, at the post office at Washington, D.C., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. may be, fellow worker, please consider THE MINISTRY your medium of inspiration and of guidance as together we work For World Evangelism.

JANUARY, 1951 Page 3 The Opportunity of the Ages! By W. H. BRANSON, President General Conference

E HAVE come to the the tame messages borne by some of our ministers, when they have a message of life and death to bear. beginning of a new The ministers are asleep; the lay members are W· year. This is 1951! asleep; and a world is perishing in sin. May God This is the one hundred and help His people to arouse and walk and work as seventh year since that fate­ men and women on the borders of the eternal world. Soon an awful surprise is coming upon the ful day of October 22, 1844, inhabitants of the world. Suddenly, with power and when Jesus, our High Priest, great glory, Christ will come. Then there will be rio entered' the holy of holies time to prepare to meet Him. Now is the time for and began the work of the investigative us to give the warning message."-Testimonies; vol. judgment. For one hundred and seven years 8, pp. 36, 37. the people of the message have been pro­ On Fire for God claiming to the nations, "The hour of His A few years ago there appeared in the judgment is come." For one hundred and Watchman-Examiner the following observa­ twenty years Noah warned of the approach­ tion as to why many people were drifting ing flood. We have been at our task almost from the popular churches into those reli­ as long. gious organizations where a more radiant Sometime, moving under the power of and potent message was preached. the Spirit of God, we shall arise and finish this work. Some year, like this year, we "According to an Associated Press report, the trend toward those denominational sects which em­ shall see multitudes flock into the church phasize emotionalism in religion was explained at as was seen at Pentecost. Then probation a recent New Jersey Synod meeting of the Presby­ will close, and it will all be over. terian Church by Dr. Thurlow Fraser, of Carneys What year will that be? When shall we Point, New Jersey, who declared that the American people 'like their religion served hot.' He said, 'One finally be found ready to move into this of the reasons why churches are dissolving congre­ larger, fuller, pentecostal experience and gations a little more than twice as fast as they are complete the gathering of earth's harvest? being organized is our lack of passion in presenting the gospel. The American people are emotional Let Us Preach the Fundamentals folk. They like their idealism, their patriotism, and their religion served hot. A lot of us Presbyterian This experience cannot come to minis­ ministers have the emotion educated out of us. ters who are spending their time preaching Somewhere in the long course of preparation for the ministry our passion has grown cold. The peo­ and teaching fanciful theories that divide ple, unattracted by cool logic, turn from us to those our churches into two camps instead of who give them a warmer gospel, even if it be not so dwelling upon the mighty fundamentals of philosophically co-ordinated.'" the gospel and the great judgment-hour If ever there was a time when God's mes­ message. sengers should serve His message "hot" ·No, it will not come to men whose now is such a time, and we are the messen­ preaching is passive and tame in an hour gers who should do it. Never have preach­ like this when the world is on fire and ers of any age been given such a heart-warm­ about to crash in final and utter destruc­ ing, soul-stirring message for the world as tion. Said the Lord through His faithful has been committed to us. We are carrying messenger: God's last appeal to sinners. We are say­ "We have no time for dwelling on matters that ing His last words. Our message calls men are of no importance. Our time should be given to proclaiming the last message of mercy to a guilty and women face to face with the Judge of world. Men are needed who move under the inspi­ all the ear-th as He sits upon His throne of ration of the Spirit of God. The sermons preached judgment and scans the open books of rec­ by some of our ministers will have to be much more ord. Our message calls upon men to repent, powerful than they are now, or many backsliders will carry a tame, pointless message, which lulls believe the gospel, and prepare to meet people to sleep. Every discourse should be given God by surrendering their lives to the con­ under a sense of the awful judgments soon to fall trol of His Spirit. It brings them face to on the world. The message of truth is to be pro­ face with the awful law of God by which claimed by lips touched with a live coal from the divine altar. every life will be measured. "My heart is filled with angnish when I think of The Advent message presents Christ to

Page 4 THE MINISTRY sinners as the only source of power to en­ is burning"? Shall we be found, just as the able them to find pardon, peace, and the world is about to topple to its utter de­ righteousness of the law in an effort to pre­ struction, spending our time discussing pare to stand before the Great Judge. Our things which no one knows very much message is intended to halt men and about, and which are not essential to salva­ women in their tracks as they hear the as­ tion, such as who constitutes the 144,000, tonishing cry, "Behold, the bridegroom the king of the north, the exact details of cometh; go ye out to meet him." how Armageddon will be fought? Shall we No preachers of any previous time have not go to our churches and to a world lost ever had such a soul-stirring message! No in sin, and bring them the saving message men of God ever labored under such a of the gospel? Is not this our Saviour's heavy burden of responsibility as do we commission? Let us go out now with God's down here in these last, last hours of time. own burning message upon our lips and We ought, therefore, to be the most pow­ bring the world the revelation of Christ. erful, Spirit-filled, dynamic preachers this Let us not wait until another year has world has ever seen or heard! passed, but by God's grace make 1951 our And shall any of us "fiddle while Rome banner year for evangelism. The Recovery of Real Preaching

By CARLYLE B. HAYNES, General Secretary War Service Commission

NE of the great needs today in the speaks through His Word, which IS made church is the recovery of preaching. central. O We have too readily consented to True Preaching the use of the pulpit for promotion and propaganda. It should be dedicated anew True preaching brings about a personal to its one great function-preaching. meeting between God, in His saving activ­ From the beginning, genuine Christian­ ity, and man, in his personal need. There ity has rightly placed great emphasis upon is a divine-human encounter. God meets the preaching of the Word. The center of man in personal dealing in his personal congregational worship is the Word of relationships. And He meets him through God. It is more important than anything the preacher. When the preacher truly else in the life of the church. It is preaching preaches, this encounter always oct:urs. that has sustained Christianity through the The spoken Word of God reaches through centuries. It is in preaching that the saving the ear to the heart, and man stands face activity of the church has been chiefly man­ to face with God. ifested. By preaching, the church confronts Such preaching makes great demands men with God and His truth. True preach­ upon the preacher. It is no trifling matter. ing makes its hearers stand "under the It involves more than putting together a Word." text or two, sprinkling in some quotations If the living Word of God is made a from the Spirit of prophecy, reading a few matter of entertainment or argument, or clippings from newspapers and magazines, the vehicle of propaganda, it has been falsi­ and calling the production a sermon. fied. The church that engages in such prac­ tices will cease to be truly Christian, be­ Preparation of Real Sermons cause it fails to recognize the sovereignty of Preaching is a consuming business. The the Word of God. That Word is to be al­ preacher must be more than sincere, intelli­ lowed to stand in its own right and meet ~ent, sympathetic. He must be studiously individuals directly. Whenever the preacher diligent. Sermonic construction is the most or the order of service or the music or the exacting work on earth. As the man after promotional programs of the church dom­ God's own heart could not endure the inate or submerge the Word, there is bound thought of offering unto the Lord of that to be degeneration of Christian vitality. which cost him nothing, and who, in con­ Where there is true worship, there God templating the greatness of the work wm-

JANUARY, 1951 Page 5 mitted to him, and the majesty of his God, to our best time, our best talents, our most prepared with all his might for the house mature thoughts, and our most careful of his God, so should every preacher today studies. When we venture upon this infi­ engage in devoted preparation for preach­ nite work of speaking in God's name, de­ ing in God's house. livering God's message with superficial The preparation of real sermons requires lightness, we but demonstrate a guilty un­ laborious and persevering diligence. They concern about a high responsibility. are hammered out on the anvil of hard Possibly there are gifted ministers who work. There are some, it is true, who are m!ly preach with seeming effectiveness unfortunately gifted with an easy fluency, · without study. No one should seek to im­ · who yield to the temptation to substitute itate them. Reverence for the Lord we confidence for premeditation. A hurried serve, whose ambassadors we are, proper use of Bible and concordance, a few sermon consideration of the dignity and solemn notes, interspersed with quotations from business of the pulpit, should serve to re­ the Testimonies, hastily assembled by con­ strain us from a rash unpreparedness in sulting the Index-and a sermon (so­ the exercise of our high calling. The easy called) is born. Some think such a prepara­ gathering of a few loose and unconnected tion sufficient warrant to stand up in the truths and related observations, and their name of the great God. presentation with cheerful and easy flu­ There are too many preachers of this ency, is wholly inadequate for the accom­ sort. They do not feed God's flock-they plishment of the solemn work we are com­ weary it. They are known by their general missioned to do. Such a course may lay us lack of variety. Substantially, they have but open to the curse of the prophet, pro­ one sermon. If they use a new text when nounced against all those "that do the work they visit church or camp meeting, it is but of the Lord negligently." It was a sound the repetition of the same thoughts, accom­ and needful warning that old Richard panied with regular but most wearisome Baxter gave young ministers. uniformity. "Take heed of growing remiss in your work. These are "householders," but without a Take pains while you live. Think not that after a while you may relax, and go over your old stock. "treasure." They demonstrate great facility The Scripture still affords new things to those who in bringing forth the old, but where is the search them. Continue searching. How can you ex­ new? Such monotonous preaching (if it can pect God's blessing on your people's observance, if be termed preaching), even on the highest you are careless? "We must study how to convince and get within of all subjects, is powerless in impression. men, and how to bring each truth to the quick, Its deadly lack of variety, its obvious super­ and not leave all this to our extemporary prompti­ ficiality, its sterile sameness, spreads a tor­ tude, unless in cases of necessity. Certainly, breth­ por over the congregation-except the more ren, experience will teach you, that men are not made learned or wise without hard study, and un­ intelligent, who are strongly stirred by a wearied labor and experience."-RrcHARD BAxTER, sense of disgust and dissatisfaction. Reformed Pastor, p. 218. This poverty of thought is not the result of lack of resources. Rather it is due to Now Is the Time for Real Preaching lack of study, lack of diligence. It is our The time in which we live is tense with a endeavors God blesses, not our idleness. sense of the ominous. Old modes of life Real preaching is not a labor of the lips are being altered. This is the "end time," and an idle talk of the tongue from a light a time pregnant with eternity. The great imagination of the mind. It is the uttering issues of life are pressing in upon us and of God's truth, resulting from a serious upon our people, as they have in no other meditation of the heart, contemplated with period of human history. There is a mys­ sound judgment, and acquired through terious feeling of crisis which makes men God's blessing by diligent labor and study restless. Great things are happening. Issues for the purpose of instructing and edifying are being decided that will affect the des­ God's people. tiny of men and nations. The soul of hu­ manity is being plowed up and made ready Neglecting the Gift for the sowing of seed. This is a time of un­ To trifle, either in the study or in the precedented opportunity. It is the time of pulpit, is a "neglect of the gift of God that all times for great preaching. The supreme 1s in us." Our Master and our people for crisis of the centuries is here. It calls for our Master's sake have a legitimate claim real preachers and real preaching.

Page 6 THE MINISTRY We Can't Be Too Careful A Timely Caution for the New Year By ROSS C. PIPER, Associate Speaker and Editor Australian Voice of Prophecy . .

wo happenings in the one day re­ stand, then that our company wouldn't cently convinced me that we can't be care to have our hostesses' uniform con­ T too careful. I had before me an article nected with an article of that nature. We that had originally been printed in one of can't be too careful in matters like this." our denominational -papers, which I felt would make an excellent front-page article An Embarrassing Five Minutes for our News. It told of a flight the author had made and of his enjoyment of the trip I was back in the office thinking things up to the point when the hostess served the over when my phone rang. "This is Mrs. evening meal rather early. She said they ex­ ---," said a voice at the other end. "I pected to run into bumpy weather over a have taken your Bible Correspondence certain location, and she thought it best to Course, and I hope to be baptized on Sab­ get the evening meal out of the way before bath. I was just wondering about our de­ then. The flight immediately lost all its nominational attitude toward the wearing pleasure for him, especially as they neared of jewelry such as earrings and so on." I the place over which the turbulent air was ~hought ~t strange for a person approach~ expected. But never a bump was felt until mg baptism not to have been instructed they landed. He, however, had spoiled the along these lines, so after a brief recital of best part of his journey by worrying about the basic principles I sought to discover those nonexistent bumps. The author then what lay behind this soul's query. skillfully made his point that most of the "Have you seen a copy of the paper we troubles of life over which we worry never were asked to distribute on Sabbath?" she happen. asked me. I had seen it but had not studied My problem was to find a suitable pic­ it closely, so I called for our file copy, and ture with which to illustrate this article. I there, covering the entire front page, was made a call on the publicity manager of the picture of a very plea?ant-faced young one of our major airlines and asked mother and her boy-qmte an attractive whether he could let me have a photograph photograph. But-and there was the trou­ of a hostess serving a meal to a passenger. ble-nestling on the lobes of her ears were Yes, he would be glad to help. As he two lustrous pearl earrings, while elsewhere thumbed through a pile of photographs he were other indications that she was a good asked the substance of the article I wished customer of her local cosmetic store. to illustrate. I briefly outlined its salient There followed what was to me a very points, but as I talked his facial expression embarrassing five minutes, during which I changed. When I had finished he s,aid, "~r. endeavored to restate clearly our denomina­ Piper, I'd love to help you, but I m afra1d tional principles to this new believer with­ you've made it a little difficult for me. You out in any way criticizing the worthy editor see, our airline is the oldest in Australia of the particular paper in question. and naturally we are proud of the service Looking back on these two experiences, our passengers enjoy. In the story you have I can but repeat the words of the airline just told, the hostess committed two executive: "We can't be too careful in mat­ breaches of our regulations. In the first ters like this." If a worldly business is so place, our meals are always served at regu­ jealous of its reputation that it would not lar hours and our passengers know that care to be associated in any remote way they can always expect to dine at the speci­ with anything that contravenes its operat­ fied time. Secondly, under no circumstances ing policy, should not we, who are dealing should one of our hostesses discuss with with the eternal destinies of mankind, be passengers flying conditions expected to be doubly careful to uphold denominational met en route, because their reaction would principles at all times? In itself it was per­ be just the same as that of your author­ haps only a small thing, but "we can't be one of needless anxiety. You can under- too careful."

JANUARY, 1951 Page·7 I

J. B. CONLEY W. MUELLER CHEN MING F. W. DETAMORE A. H. ROTH Australasia Central Europe China Far East Inter-America

T.].BRADLEY WALTERSCHUBERT F. G. CLIFFORD A. E. RAWSON A. MEYER Northern Europe South America Southern Africa Southern Asia Southern Europe Introducing Association Secretaries of Overseas Divisions

HE Ministerial Association is made schools, or the care of a whole department up of the whole evangelical working such as the Sabbath school or home mis­ Tforce of the Advent Movement. We sionary department, or even the secretarial are not organized as a department, but we or presidential work of a whole division. are rather an association of all the depart­ Each of these different fields of service is ments. Everyone who serves in any minis­ being borne by one or another of our di­ terial capacity-preachers, doctors, Bible vision association secretaries. In other fields, instructors, nurses, teachers, administrators however, such as South America, Australa­ -all are part of the association. sia, Northern Europe, and the Far East, the About a quarter of a century ago this secretary is able to spend his whole time association was formed, and at that time its building up the ministry. This is accom­ plans and projects were naturally some­ plished by the holding of ministerial insti­ what nebulous. During more recent years tutes, evangelistic councils, leading out in our work has become very clearly defined, evangelistic campaigns, and conducting and in addition to the secretaries here at field schools of evangelism. Where such a headquarters we also have an efficient plan can operate it certainly adds strength groul? of men who serve the interests of the to the work. assonation in the overseas world divisions. Take as an example Walter Schubert. It is a pleasure to introduce to our readers His strong leadership has meant so much this group of ministerial leaders whose pic­ to the South American Division, for he tures appear above. spends most of his time conducting large In some divisions the Ministerial Asso­ evangelistic campaigns in the different ciation secretary is able to spend only part countries comprising that territory. When of his time in the actual work of the asso­ I was visiting Brazil some mo,nths ago, he ciation. Other lines of work must be cared was leading out in a very vigorous evange­ for, such as radio and Bible correspondence listic program in the city of Porto Alegre.

Page 8 THE MINISTRY The results of that campaign are not fully where Fordyce Detamore is leading out in realized as yet. Already over 150 have been a large campaign in Colombo. We shall baptized, and the anticipated fruitage will keep our readers informed concerning the be more than 200. More recently he has work of all these leaders throughout their been in the city of Guayaquil, Equador, divisions. We solicit the prayers of- our and· the Lord is wonderfully blessing that workers everywhere for these brethren as in work. A letter from one of his associate conjunction with the division committees workers brings the thrilling news of they seek to inspire larger plans for evange­ · crowded meetings and a continually grow­ lism throughout their great fields. Every ing interest. In response to his call after one of these secretaries comes to his work having presented the. Sabbath in all its out of a large background of experience in phases, more than 550 declared their inten­ evangelism, pastoral work, and other phases tion to obey God and keep His command­ of leadership; and we rejoice that in this ments. Our total church membership in all great new time God has called such men Ecuador has for many years never exceeded as these to lead out in the building up of 260. But a new day has dawned for that a ministry which by His grace can meet the land of the South. Here is one field that need of the hour. R. A. A. under the blessing of God will double its membership. Sister Ingersoll writes: "New interest is springing up continually. It The New Year causes us to marvel how the Holy Spirit is working to finish the work here in this place. Surely this is "If we draw blessings from above, nothing else but the 'latter rain' being felt here. What can the new year bring, The whole city seems to be thirsty for the water But larger floods of light and love, from the Fountain of Life.' " And sweeter songs to sing?" Similar news comes to us from Ceylon,

Wars are fought with maps as well as men. The Ministerial Association staff at headquarters studies with particular interest the evangelistic advance of our work in every field of the world.

JANUARY, 1951 Page 9 ts trymg to religion at 1940 prices,-in some cases World War I prices." USINGS This is what Holt McPherson, of Shelby, N.C., a Methodist layman who edits the daily Star of his city, told the clergymen of Charlotte, The Strange Strength of Patient N.C., at their September- meeting. Persistence* "Your banker would say that a business op­ erated on present-day costs, but with customers NE day ~n the m~untains I came upon a payin? on the basis of their ideas of 20 years O sw:et btrch. saphng apparently growing ago etther needs better public relations or the on a soltd rock wtth only one slight depression services of a psychiatrist," he added. which had collected leaves and had turned t~ McPherson sees the business of the church as mold. In this meager footing of light soil the young tree had taken root. I wondered if it "a growing, constantly developing thing that would survive. needs to keep abreast of the times. The church cannot turn back the clock. It must be as up-to­ A few years later I saw the tree, lusty and the-minute as today's newspaper." hale; and the rock had been cleft asunder. The In this editor's opinion the "good old days" delicate roots that you might at first have for which many parsons seem to be longing, snapped ":ith your fingers, had sought and never really existed. He roundly chided the found a tmy fissure in the massive boulder. type of minister who "mistakes incidents for Then, with the strange strength of gentleness, issues and who refuses to recognize that the and with a patient persistence that never Kingdom is more modern than even the ultra­ wearied during the growing seasons for months new United Nations buildings." and for years, they slowly forced their way "Religion is one of the biggest news stories," downward toward the life-sustaining soil be­ McPherson said. "Editors are willing to print neath, until at last silently they rived the rock of granite. that story, but it is incumbent upon the churches to meet the press half way." I learned from that lesson that there is no McPherson is one of a nine-man commission nat?ral _force, ~owever barbaric in its might, which oversees Methodist Information, the de­ whtch wrll not yteld at length to slow, sagacious dispassionate effort. ' nomination's press relations department. He is author of a manual of newswriting for minis­ All wholesome growth is leisurely. Most of ters entitled Churchmen, Let's Go to Press, the waste of the world is occasioned by haste. which is being given free distribution by Meth­ If _we can't have patience, we might as well odist Information offices.-Zion's Herald, Oct. qutt. Wherever there is life, its greatest privi­ leges are to be enjoyed and its most beautiful 4, 1950. promises come to flower only if the law of pa- Every Missionary Might Do This tience is obeyed. ARCHIBALD RUTLEDGE. *Reprinted by permission from the American Magazine, HE story A. V. Dick sent back to his home May, 1939. T tO'Wn paper from his mission post recently is a model every missionary might follow. The four-column story and picture spread re­ ports a trip Elder Dick and his brother Dr. All That Went Before Willis G. Dick and their two sons took into WHEN nothing seems to help, I go and look the mountain villages of north Luzon. at a stone-cutter hammering away at his rock, "I sent the article to our home newspaper perhaps a hundred times without as much as a and they printed it almost word for word as crack showing in it. Yet, at the hundred-and­ I wrote it," writes Elder Dick. "After printing first blow, it will split in two. I know it was it, they sent all of the pictures I had submitted, not that blow that did it, but all that had gone along with a good letter, to my parents." before. . JAcoB A. Rns. The · missionary-publicist points out that "many missionaries might be able to write and submit articles of this kind to their home pa­ pers. This gives a good publicity groundwork MANY people owe the grandeur of their lives for our Ingathering."-News Beat. to their tremendous difficulties.-SPURGEON.

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When We Understand Daniel this work has, through unbelief, been termed and Revelation fanaticism, and the messenger through whom God has worked has been spoken of as having WHEN we as a people understand what this zeal that is not according to knowledge.-Gos­ book [Revelation] means to us, there will be pel Workers, pp. 170, 171. seen among us a great revival. . . . When the books of Daniel and Revelation are better un­ derstood, believers will have an entirely differ· Not Really Converted ent religious experience. They will be given EvERY revival is liable to bring persons into such glimpses of the open gates of heaven that the church who are not really converted. They heart and mind will be impressed with the hold the truth nominally, but are not sanctified character that all must develop in order to real­ by its sweet influence. Being destitute of grace, ize the blessedness which is to be the reward of they are selfish, hard, and unyielding. Such per­ the pure in heart.-Testimonies to Ministers, sons are always unreliable. They will ever be pp. 113, 114. doing and saying things contrary to our faith. The church that has such a burden inflicted Why So Little Bible Conversion and upon it deserves pity.-Testimonies, vol. 5, p. Sanctification? 286, 287. IT is because the great principles of righteous­ Repentance and Reformation ness set forth in the law of God are so indiffer· ently regarded by the Christian world, that THERE is no evidence of genuine repentance these fruits [of Bible conversion and sanctifica­ unless it works reformation. If he restore the tion] are so rarely witnessed. This is why there pledge, give again that he had robbed, confess is manifest so little of that deep, abiding work his sins, and love God and His fellow-men, the of the Spirit of God which marked revivals in sinner may be sure that he has found peace former years .... It is only as the law of God with God. Such were the effects that in former is restored to its rightful position that there can years followed seasons of religious awakening. be a revival of primitive faith and godliness -The Great Controversy, pp. 462, 463. among His professed people. "Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask Perseverance in Sanctification for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your WHEN efforts are made to set things in order souls."-The Great Controversy, p. 478. in the church, and bring the people up to the position God would have them occupy, a class F.anat1c1sm. . . ' . . . (';l) . will be affected by the labor, and will make earnest efforts to press through the darkness to WHEN the Lord works through human instru­ the light. But many do not persevere in their mentalities, when men are moved with power efforts long enough to realize the sanctifying from on high, Satan leads .his agents to cry, influence of the truth upon their hearts and "Fanaticism!" and to warn people not to go to lives. The cares of the world engross the mind extremes. Let all be careful how they raise this to that degree that self-examination and secret cry; for though there is counterfeit coin, this prayer are neglected. The armor is laid off, and does not lower the value of that which is gen­ Satan has free access to them, benumbing their uine. Because there are spurious revivals and sensibilities, and causing them to be unsuspi­ spurious conversions, it does not follow that all cious of his wiles.-Testimonies, vol. 2, p. 126. revivals are to be held in suspicion .... There is enough in the life of Christ to teach us not to sneer at His work in the conversion of souls. WE may go to Jesus and be cleansed, and The manifestation of God's renewing grace on stand before the law without shame and re­ sinful men causes angels to rejoice, but often morse.-The Great Controversy, p. 477.

JANUARY, 1951 Page II Suitable Recreation for Our Youth By WALTER E. STRICKLAND, President Kentucky-Tennessee Conference E HAVE come to a time when we as much attention, if not more, than those not must study very carefully the matter of of our faith whom we hope to win? Do we not W providing suitable recreation for our spend thousands, yes, tens of thousands of dol­ youth, perhaps by following examples of other lars each year to reach non-Adventists? We call organizations in creating social centers or insti­ it evangelism. We believe in evangelism and tutions, not altogether like, but similar to, the promote it heartily, but are we not a bit short­ Y.W.C.A., the Y.M.C.A., and the Y.M.H.A. To sighted in spending all our means for this pur­ belittle, ignore, or ridicule suggestions that this pose for those not of our faith, while we let is a great need among us will not help the situ­ our own flesh and blood lose out in the battle ation; nor will it stop the deadly drain which against sin? Brethren, the number of youth annually draws off an alarming amount of the among us today is large. They challenge our at­ church's lifeblood-its boys and girls. tention. Shall we heed the challenge? Youth demands action, association with other young people, recreation, and proper amuse­ ment. If this is not made possible in the right Courageous Witnessing By New way, in a wholesome environment, the church, Convert by its inaction, indifference, or carelessness, Not frequently are we privileged to see a letter drives fine boys and girls out from under its by a new Sabbathkeeper explaining to her former protection to seek amusement, relaxation, and pastor an uncompromising stand. Making allow­ ances for a conversation that might or might not be recreation in a nonchurch atmosphere, or per­ carried on in heaven, it is very helpful to observe haps an anti-Christian environment, which, be­ the simplicity and winsomeness of argument used cause it appeals to the social and personal in­ by this sister in an endeavor to explain her stand stincts, goes far in a short while to counteract for truth. While she indicates her ability to express herself in a letter, some who face a similar experi­ the influence of the church. ence might need the guidance of the evangelist or It is an error to think that only the careless Bible instructor. F. E. Thompson, president of the and bad among our youth attend the movies or Minnesota Conference, writes: visit skating rinks, bowling alleys, and similar "The sister who wrote this letter was interested in the truth by the wife of our former union presi­ places. Some of our finest, sober-minded, for­ dent, Mrs. M. V. Campbell, but the pastor of the ward-looking young men and women are at church from which our sister was coming put up a times found in one or another of these places­ very strong opposition, as did her husband. Finally drawn there through lack of suitable facilities they pretended that we mesmerized or hypnotized her in some way, so she stayed away from church and proper recreation. services and did not receive any Adventist friends in her home. During this period she studied in her Saving Our Young People Bible and rechecked everything and finally wrote It is the business of the church to save souls to her former pastor this beautiful letter which I think is worthy of a public place in our literature." -to save souls that need to be saved. Many Following Elder Thompson's suggestion, we pub­ wayward sons and daughters of the church lish this letter to be shared with the field.-L. c. K. would not have strayed away if they had been privileged to find entertainment and recreation DEAR pASTOR: in association with other Adventist youth, Several weeks ago you and I spent some time under church direction, in an atmosphere not together discussing God's way in our lives. I laden with tobacco smoke, or surrounded with wanted to understand your reasoning, because lewdness and profanity. in believing as you do I could have a united Our young people are our most precious Every church wants a big preacher­ possession. Is it not our duty to protect them, one big enough to reach to heaven while to help them choose the right, and to give them down on his knees.-The Hour of Power.

Page 12 THE MINISTRY home. I tried-but in so doing, I felt as though Pastor and Visiting Evangelist I was turning my back on God's way and accept­ ing man's way. I know you are honest, but By WALES S. LAWRENCE, Pastor somehow your reasoning doesn't satisfy me. Sioux Falls, South Dakota When God in His law, spoken with His own AUL was writing to the Corinthian breth­ voice and written with His own finger, says, ren when he said, "We then, as workers "Remember the sabbath day," I cannot read P together ... ," but he showed that all who that as saying, "Remember the first day of the love Christ should work in unity for the fur­ week," even though He was resurrected on that therance of the gospel. There can be no unified day, which was, indeed, a wonderful event, and effort without a controlling head. In an evange­ I am happy that I have a living Saviour. But listic effort the evangelist is, of course, the cap­ He gave us the sacrament of baptism as a me­ tain; and his first officer_ is the local pastor. morial of that. (Ceil. 2: 12.) It is impossible for the visiting evangelist to It may be that I am too weak a Christian to make all the many preparations necessary for step from behind the protection that Sabbath­ a successful series of meetings. His labors keep keeping brings, for truly it is just that. It's like him occupied in other localities until near the a fortress to keep back the world and keep me time of his opening service. So his first officer, close to God. the pastor, must look after the details. Someday, perhaps, you and I can talk this Perhaps the first work of the pastor, in pre­ over in heaven, and you will laugh at me for paring for an evangelistic effort, is with his being so foolish and say, "Look now, see, you own church. We read in volume 6 of the Testi­ didn't have to be so careful. You could have monies, page 37: saved yourself the sacrifice you made." (Though I do not count it sacrifice.) Dr. ---, I hope "If the churches expect strength, they must live it will be like that and that all people by the truth which God has given them. If the mem­ bers of our churches disregard the light on this merely believing on the name of Jesus will be subject, they will reap the sure result in both spir­ saved, but to me, and to you too, I know, be­ itual and physical degeneracy. And the influence of lieving also means action. I would rather be these older church-members will leaven those newly come to the faith. The Lord does not now work to too careful here on earth than to miss spending bring many souls into the truth, because of the eternity with my lovely Lord. church-members who have never been converted, You may be thinking that I have talked to and those who were once converted but who have my Adventist friends since I talked to you, and backslidden. What influence would these uncon­ secrated members have on new converts? Would that they have influenced me. I have not. I they not make of no effect the God-given message have refused to talk with or see them, to the which His people are to bear?" point of being rude, for three weeks. This is my own decision between me and my God. Revival and Church Preparation There is a verse in Revelation that says, "And This is a solemn statement. We long to see I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, growth in our churches, and we lay the burden having the everlasting gospel to preach unto upon our evangelists. We hear members say, them that dwell on the earth, ... saying with "Oh, if we could only have some public meet­ a loud voice, Fear Go<;l, and give glory to him; ings, and get some new members\" It is indeed for the hour of his judgment is come: and a high goal-that of adding to our church mem­ worship him that made heaven, and earth, and bership-but according to the inspired passage the sea, and the fountains of waters." Isn't that just quoted, God cannot give us growth in calling people to remember creation? By re­ membership until we are ready to receive the membering the Sabbath we remember creation. converts. Perhaps the pastor's first aim should I believe that angel is flying in the midst of be working for a revival in his local church. heaven now, and that someday your heart will He can tell the members of the meetings that be touched by the hand of God, and you will are planned. He can urge them to seek the Lord realize the importance of Sabbathkeeping. for the success of the meetings. He can lay a Loving you and your flock with aU my heart, spiritual burden upon them that will draw I patiently await the return of Jesus. them nearer to God. • Very sincerely, This will, undoubtedly, be the pastor's hard­ [ Signed ]. est work in assisting the evangelist. In connec­ tion with this, he has many details to look after. Of course, a suitable place to hold the meetings Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; should have been chosen and reserved weeks and small minds discuss people. and possibly months ahead. Then, keeping in

jANUARY, 1951 Page 13 Speaking concerning the great work of the gos­ pel minister, the late President Wilson said: When I hear some of the things which young men say to me by way of putting the arguments to them­ selves for going into the ministry, I think that they are talking of another profession. Their motive is to do something, when it should be to be something. You do not have to be· anything in particular to be a law­ yer. I have been a lawyer, and I know. You do not have to be anything particular, except a kind-hearted man, perhaps, to be a physician; you do not have to be anything, nor to un- dergo any strong spiritual change, in order to be a merchant. The only pro- fession that consists in being something is the ministry of our Lord and Saviour, and it does not consist of anything else. It is manifested in other things, but it does not consist of anything else. And that conception of the ministry which rubs all the marks of it off and mixes him in the crowd so that you cannot pick him out, is a process of eliminating the ministry itself."

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THE MINISTRY The Handbill Exchange OR some years the Ministerial Association layout of the publicity, and the pictures used. has been fostering an international hand­ For instance, an occasional handbill comes to Fbill exchange service so that the evange­ us which we do not feel clear in passing on. lists who desire to do so might participate in an This is not unusual, for in a crowded evange­ exchange of handbills and materials, thus mu­ listic program every evangelist has undoubtedly tually exchanging ideas, sermon titles, adver­ at times thought some of his advertising was tising techniques, and so on. Since the General not up to standard. Should any of our evange­ Conference session at San Francisco many have lists wish constructive criticisms of their adver­ been asking about the possibility of enlarging tising, we will be happy to send such sugges­ the scope of the handbill exchange. tions along. In fact, we have already done this We have been heartened by the response of with some who asked for suggestions. The Gen­ many of our men in the field, for a number eral Conference Bureau of Press Relations is have cooperated faithfully and made available also in a position to give us most valuable help copies of their finest evangelistic materials. The on such matters. Ministerial Association is very happy to con­ We invite you .to send copies of your best tinue this plan, and we would be willing to handbills, cards, and other advertising aids to serve as a clearing house for our evangelists in the Handbill Exchange, Ministerial Associa­ the exchange of handbills. tion, General Conference of S.D.A., Takoma We therefore would appreciate the coopera­ Park, Washington 12, D.C. Do not hesitate to tion of many more of our evangelists. We in­ participate in this exchange, for we feel that it vite men of experience, as well as those who will bring mutual benefits to all. are just beginning their ministry, to participate We would also appreciate six copies each of in this plan. If you would be kind enough to some of your outstanding newspaper advertis­ send us one hundred copies of each handbill, ing for our Ministerial Association files. Occa­ card, or other evangelistic material that you use sionally we may reproduce some of the more in your campaign, we will in return send you attractive newspaper ads in THE MINISTRY. copies of material that has been contributed by Remember, we are here to help you! And others. please make sure that the packages you send in The plan is simple, and yet we know that it are securely wrapped so that they will come is proving to be a very helpful service among through the mails undamaged. M. K. E. our men. Obviously it can only succeed by the participation of men who are willing to share their ideals and materials with fellow workers. MARKILO MARKERS For Daily Bible Study There are many advantages in having this A convenient numerical marking device made kind of exchange. Not only is it a fine service of transparent cellulose acetate which clips on the page. Mark your Bible passages by number to the younger worker, but it also affords an for the week or month. Turn quickly to each passage by number. Per set I to 30 nutnbers excellent opportunity for experienced workers $1.00. Send stamped envelope for sample to exchange their latest ideas on advertising. Markilo Flex marker. MARKIL0-3633M-S. Racine Avenue We invite our men from overseas fields to Chicago 9, Ill. participate with us. We believe that the North American workers will greatly appreciate know­ ing how the message is presented and adver­ tised in overseas fields, and by the same token the overseas fields will be interested in seeing ... The LAST WORD in substan­ how the workers in North America go about ad· tial, convenient folding organs. Mar­ velous volume, resonance, and purity vertising the message. of tone. Tropically treated. Famous The value of this plan is not only in the ex­ over the world for 35 years. change but also in the benefits that come from Write for free cat a log. counseling together on the general titles, the A. l. WHITE MFC. CO., 1902 W. Grand Ave., Chicago 22, Ill.

JANUARY, 1951 Page 15 as the result of her work. The accompanying Winning Souls in Paris photograph shows part of this group. Sister By C. G. CRoss, Recent Publishing Department Calcia is seen in the middle of the picture. Secretary, Southern European Division When this was taken unfortunately sixteen of her converts were missing. Counting adults and ARIS is one of' the giant cities of the world, children, she has won more than fifty to the Pand one of the most difficult for public truth by her faithful labors. May the Lord raise evangelism. Millions of people are crowded into up many more such faithful workers who will this great center. But among these teeming mil­ go from door to door seeking the lost. Surely lions are true missionaries seeking the lost in there are many more of our members who home, office, and shop. One ·of these is good would enjoy this type of missionary endeavor. Sister Paulette Calcia, whose personal work The thrill and joy of winning a soul to God is wonderfully supports the work of the public unsurpassablc! evangelist. Pastors and evangelists do well to encourage She- is a colporteur, but nevertheless a real all who can to become such self-supporting mis­ evangelist. She sells our truth-filled literature, sionaries as Sister Calcia. Let us enlist a great and creates an interest among the people. She many in this ministry of literature evangelism. follows up her sales with other visits, preparing Our publishing departments will welcome the them all the while for Bible studies. These in­ opportunity of leading all who are interested terested people often invite relatives and into this most fruitful and satisfying soul-win­ friends, so that sometimes groups are gathered ning endeavor. for study, and this gives her an added oppor­ tunity to sell more of our truth-filled literature. Thus her Bible studies are rc:;inforced by books Evangelism in Bible Lands on the message. By E. L. BRANSoN, Newly Elected President When her converts are nearly ready for bap­ Greater New York Conference tism she turns the interest over to C. Winandy, the evangelist, and he or his associates take N ORDER to achieve a 26 per cent increase these people through another series of Bible I in membership during the four-year period, studies in final preparation for church mem­ 1945-49, our workers had to be instant in sea­ bership. son and out of season. Mission presidents have Missionary Calcia searches day after day for taken the lead in evangelism in these ancient honest hearts, cooperating in a masterly way Bible lands. with the evangelistic efforts of the pastor. Al­ Each year at our January committee meeting though not actually counted as a member of his we have set goals for soul winning. Then we staff, she is, however, one of the most success­ have proceeded to work with our local evan­ ful soul winners that we have in the city. Thir­ gelists and pastors in an earnest endeavor to ty-five of her adult converts have been baptized reach and if possible to surpass these goals.

Egypt

Neal Wilson and Gordon Zytkoskee have conducted evangelistic series in Heliopolis, a suburb of Cairo, and in Assuit, the capital of Upper Egypt. These brought marked success. A number of promi­ nent, well-educated families of other Chris­ tian commumues be­ came interested, which aroused a flood of op­ position. However, this Paulette Calcia (Center Second Row, With Purse) and Some of the Converts only helped to publicize She Has Won to the Truth Through Literature Evangelism in Paris, France the work and caused

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The Unseen Year Sometimes the night will be Star-jeweled and aglow, BY H. M. S. RICHARDS And then turn dark, and darker still, The way you go.

You face an unseen year, But v.mether light your path The road unknown before; Or in the shadows trod, The days will dawn, some bright, His mighty hand leads on. And some all clouded o'er. So, friend, have faith in God!

still others to investigate and study Adventist organized. F. E. J. Harder, president of the Bible truths. college, agreed to take night-about with me. Turkey But the first two weeks I had to attend an an­ nual meeting in Iran, and the second two weeks B. J. Mondics, of Istanbul, Turkey, has Elder Harder had to attend a camp meeting worked with remarkable zeal in spite of almost and visit churches in Egypt in the interest of impossible restrictions. Our members in Tur­ the college. So he spoke the first two weeks, key are either Greeks or Armenians. However, and I spoke the second two weeks; then we Elder Mondics recently had the pleasure of bap­ took night-about. One night each week college tizing two Moslem young people whose families staff members presented illustrated lectures that had become Moslem years ago. The fruit in became very popular. This would seem to be Turkey is certainly "hand picked" and the pro­ a rather disorganized and haphazard arrange­ cedure must be termed "personal evangelism." ment, yet with our carefully planning the topics well in advance, the meetings went forward Persia smoothly and successfully. In Persia nearly all our members are from Of course we did not speak Armenian, but the Armenian and Assyrian communities, and one of our young women teachers at the col­ their church services are conducted in these lege interpreted splendidly, and several young minority languages. However, C. C. Crider de­ men training for the ministry visited the inter­ termined to learn the Parsi, the language of the ested people, conducting Bible studies and cot­ government and that spoken by most Persians. tage meetings. As a result twenty-four were He began to conduct a Bible class in Parsi in baptized and a number are still studying the Teheran, and several young men were eventu­ truth. ally baptized. Now Kenneth Oster has trans­ Personally, I was glad to have a part in an lated the Bible correspondence lessons into evangelistic effort conducted entirely by those Parsi, and hundreds are studying the message carrying institutional or executive responsibili­ who never had an opportunity before. ties. It takes good organization, of course, to obtain results, but such an evangelistic series Lebanon gives office staff members an opportunity to Our greatest problem was to conduct an ef­ participate. This serves to make office routine fort without an evangelist, in a language that work far more spiritual and helps each worker the available speakers could not understand. to focus on our primary purpose-soul win­ We wanted to conduct summer evangelistic ning. meetings in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. No Our work in the Middle East is progressing. evangelist being available, our members of the More Moslems have been baptized during the Middle East College staff, a few students, and I past four years than in all our previous his­ arranged to conduct a joint effort. A theater tory. It is a difficult field for which we solicit seating seven hundred was rented in an Ar­ your prayers, as our foreign and national work­ menian community. All plans were carefully ers must work side by side for the. finishing of laid, topics were arranged, and advertising was the work.

JANUARY, 1951 Page 17 ULPIT A Children's Corner in Every Sermon By WESLEY AMUNDSEN, Newly Elected President · Madison College

HERE is a big difference between having or witnessing the clowning antics of a minister, "a children's corner in every sermon" is hardly the thing to prepare the way for sound Tand telling a children's story before the doctrine. Surely a minister loses some of his sermon. Sermons are not intended to be story power when he acts in this dual capacity before hours for children. At the same time they are the congregation. We are not paid entertain­ not to be so dry, so heavy and ponderous, so ers, but we are to be sober, serious men of God. formal and lifeless, that the children receive no Surely Jesus loved children, and apparently benefit from them. It is the sermon that the they loved Him, for they sought to be in His minister preaches to his congregation that is presence. I wonder just what kind of stories to contain interesting thoughts for the children. Jesus told them. I am sure they were based The wise man has said, "to every thing there is upon solid, helpful foundations. His methods a season, and a time to every purpose under for reaching the hearts of His youthful audi­ the heaven." Eccl. 3:1. ence were the same as those He used to reach "At every suitable opportunity let the story of the hearts of mature men and women. Common Jesus' love be repeated to the children. In every people heard Him gladly, as did the children, sermon let a little corner be left for their benefit. because He spoke so that all could understand. The servant of Christ may make lasting friends of these little ones. Then let him lose no opportunity of helping them to become more intelligent in a The Best Compliment knowledge of the Scriptures."-Gospel Workers, p. One of the objectives that I have sought in 208. (Italics mine.) my ministry is to be able to hold the attention What About the Presermon Stm-y? of children, youth, and adults at the same time. Telling a story to the children for five or ten It is difficult. But it can be done. Often it is minutes prior to the preaching of the sermon done unconsciously. Sometime ago a mother may be the method some preachers have to use came to me and said, "Pastor Amundsen, my in order that the children may be interested in children like to hear you preach because you coming to church. But what about the next speak simply, and they can understand what half hour or thirty-five minutes during which you are talking about." To me that was one of the minister is speaking to the rest of the folks the best compliments I have ever received on in the congregation? During those long minutes my preaching. And I wust hasten to add, I am for John or Mary they must sit and wiggle or not a great preacher. I am just an ordinary try to sleep or cut out paper dolls or do some­ speaker, but I have sought to reach the minds thing else to pass the time away. Children of the common people during my ministry. If should early become interested in listening to we can reach the minds of the rank and file of the sermon, watching for the points of interest our members and also the minds of the chil­ that may open to them a vista into the spiritual dren, we need have no fear but that we can things of God. also reach the minds and hearts of the intellec­ I am afraid that some of our presermon story­ tuals among us. To ancient Israel the instruc­ telling does not quite measure up to standards tion came regarding teaching the children: set by some of our more able workers for youth "These words, which I command thee this and children. In fact, some that we have lis­ day, shall be in thine heart: and thou shalt tened to hardly belong in church, especially teach them diligently unto thy children, and when after the story the minister is expecting shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine to preach a sobering message to the church. To house, and when thou walkest by the way, and have the children on the front benches laugh­ when thou liest down, and when thou risest ing and enjoying an amusing story to the full up." Deut. 6:6, 7.

Page 18 THE MINISTRY When Jesus was only twelve years of age He was found in the temple talking to the schol­ Sermon Outline arly priests of Israel, asking questions that all but confounded them. Whence came His un­ derstanding of these things? He had been Can We Be Saved Without Baptism? taught diligently by Mary, His earthly parent. By F. W. DETAMORE, Ministerial Association Possibly one of the reasons why so many of Secretary, Far Eastern Division our Seventh-day Adventist children are so un­ ruly and so worldly is that as ministers we have I. INTRODUCTrol'>: There is only one baptism. Eph. sought to entertain them with stories. We have 4:5. given them chaff instead of fine wheat. II. STEPS Il'> BAPTISM. I certainly believe in stories for children. We 1. Belief in Christ. Acts 8:35-37. 2. Repentance. Acts 2:37, 38. must, however, as ministers of the gospel seek 3. Impossible to teach little children to fulfill to prepare and deliver our sermons in such a these steps. Therefore infant baptism just as way that the children will find their "corner" absurd as child marriages of India. Know in the sermon itself. Sometimes they might be not what they are doing. told at the beginning that the sermon was III. lMI'ORTANCE OF BAPTISM. 1. Necessary to salvation. Mark 16:15, 16. planned "for today" with the boys and girls in 2. Necessary to fulfill righteousness. Matt. 3: mind, and that you want them to "listen care­ 13-15; 1 John 3:10. fully all the way through." Then as we preach a. Putting on Christ. Gal. 3:27. from Sabbath to Sabbath they will be watching b. Walking after the Spirit. Rom. 8:!. 3. In Old Testament times lamb slain for sin& for those places where their interest is aroused. of people. Showed the sinner believed in the The sermon will not be lengthy and dry for blood of Christ. But since the cross baptism them, but they too will be interested in attend­ shows our faith in Christ. ing church services because they understand 4. If not baptized, when we know it is impor­ tant, must bear own sin. what the minister is saying. Be speaks to them 5. Only Bible way of union with Christ. as well as to the adults. By all means let us 6. "Baptism won't save me," you may say, but have "a children's corner in every sermon." you may be lost without it. (1 Peter 3:2!.) 7. Added to church after baptism. Acts 2:41, 47_ 8. Examples and importance of immediate sur­ render and baptism. a. Paul. Acts 9:18; 22:16. b. Jailor. Acts 16:33. c. Eunuch. Acts 8:38. d_· Before starting His work Jesus was bap­ tized. Matt. 3:13-17; Luke 14:27. 9. Baptism of Spirit not enough. Acts 10:44-48. IV. BAPTISM A SYMBOL OF DEATH. Rom. 6:3. I. .Just as important to you as Jesus' death for the world. 2. Terribleness of being buried alive. Must be dead to sin. 3. Wages of sin--death. Rom. 6:23. 4. Old habits must die; then burial. Rom. 8:13; 6:4. 5. Cannot serve two masters. Matt. 6:24. 6. Resurrection and rebirth. John 3:5; 12:24. 7. New life. Dead to stealing, swearing, immo­ rality, drinking, smoking, dancing. SERVICE-Hard maple stock, 8. Unite with Christ, then strong to overcome. few parts. 1 Peter 3:21. SAFETY-Slanting legs, not easily V. METHOD OF BAPTISM. tilted. I. One baptism in Bible. Eph. 4:5. COMFORT -Padded seat, shaped back. 2. "Much water." John 3:23. "Went down both BEAUTY-Natural inaple finish, col­ into the water." "Come up out of the water." Acts 8:38, 39. ored plastic seat. 3. The Three that bear witness. 1 John 5:8. Tables with folding or non-fold­ 4. Why sprinkling does not suffice. Sinner must ing legs. really be buried. Cannot bury a person on Send for illustrations and prices. top of ground or put only a few sprinkles of dirt over a dead person . SEATING COMPANY, Dept, A sabsldlarr of Do L1111, Leasll & 01 ll11 5. Christ, our example, was baptized and "went Church Furniture • Renovations • li&htln' up straightway out of the water." Matt. 3:16. Carpeting • Chapel Chairs VI. APPEAL: Heaven watching and waiting for you 1505 RACE STREET, PHILADELPHIA 2, PA. to follow His example now. Will you do it? jANUARY,• 1951 Page 19

------~J EALTH EVANGELISM God-given Principles That Work Anywhere By C. C. SCHNEIDER, M.D., Director Rio de janeiro Sanitarium and Hospital, Brazil

HEN we began our medical work in thought to be a hindrance proved to be the Rio de Janeiro, in 1942, some were hes­ very thing that favorably advertised and drew W itant and afraid to lease the "mansion" the best class of patients possible. Our clinic on top of the mountain overlooking the beab.ti· was also a financial success right from the be- ful bay, because they doubted very much that ginning! a clinic and rest home, without surgery, would Thrilling Experiences ever be able to earn sufficient to cover rent and expenses. It was claimed that without surgery The second patient to enter the clinic, one of it would be impossible to fill and keep occupied Rio's accredited surgeons, trained in Vienna, said: the eight first-class bedrooms. Some feared that the Brazilian people would not like our vege­ "The Rio Clinic is a model institution directed tarian meals, and still others doubted whether with the wisdom of modern science and enthusiastic faith in the omnipotence of God. The clinic is a they would take to, and appreciate, our hydro­ pioneer in the federal capital, whose lack was sen· therapy treatments. But why should we be a sibly felt in this field. This is what I can affirm ... doubting Thomas when we have definite orders in grateful remembrance for the incomparable treat· from the Master Physician to do this work in all ment received." large cities and in every land? The widow of one of Brazil's greatest gener­ als had a major operation in an army hospital, Proper Method in Treating Sick but the wound suppurated and would not heal The temptation and tendency in our day in spite of all the surgeons could do. Finally and age is to imitate the world and do as the someone remembered our clinic. This woman world does. It is more popular and certainly was intrusted to our care. We endeavored to do much easier. Therein lies temptation and the our best, for a satisfied patient is the best prop­ danger of coming to despise the precious light aganda a medical institution can ever hope for. from heaven in the practice of medicine. What The woman's infected wound closed in less would Jesus the Great Physician do if He were than two weeks, and was perfectly healed. She medical superintendent of this sanitarium or took no drugs and no injections-only a vege­ director and manager of this institution? Or, tarian diet. what would He do if He were in my position, Ever after, this influential woman claimed carrying my responsibility? The instructions that it was the vegetarian diet in the clinic that along this line are clear and definite: caused her wound to heal so completely in such "When in faith the human agent does all he can a short time. She proclaimed this far and wide, to combat disease, using the simple methods of among friends, doctors, and relatives. From treatment that God has provided, his efforts will be that time on our satisfied and pleased patient blessed of God."-Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 164. "In health and in sickness, pure water is one of became an enthusiastic propagandist for the heaven's choicest blessings .... Water treatments Rio Clinic. Also, from that time on our vege­ are not appreciated as they should be, and to apply tarian food became known and popular as a them skilfully requires work that many a:re unwill­ detoxicating diet. Even the doctors claimed that ing to perform."-Ministry of Healing, p. 237. it was the detoxicating effect of her diet that If we in simple faith and willing obedience caused the wound to heal. follow these instructions and walk in the light On one of my trips far into the interior of from heaven, then success is to be expected. Brazil I met a civil engineer who, together with Allow me to tell some positive results obtained. a group of men, "was opening a government We had the very best success in our clinic road. This man was sick enough to die. We right from the very start. That which was asked his men to carry him into the camp. We

Page 20 THE MINISTRY were far away from town or any pharmacy, so of healthful living and admonished to give to we improvised means by which it was possible others the benefit of our light and knowledge to give simple treatments. We found a five-gal­ in healthful living. God is interested in our lon kerosene can, which we filled with water diet in order to keep us in good health for His from the river, then heated it over a camp fire. service. It is well for us to know how to select A large burlap sack served as a fomentation and prepare our food wisely, eat correctly, and cloth. We applied hot fomentations as soon as maintain our health. possible, and continued during the night. The Here is at least a partial answer: next morning this very sick man was quite well, "Those who indulge in meat eating, tea drinking, and went about his business. and gluttony are sowing seeds for a harvest of pain Just about that time a group of our believers and death .... A diet of flesh-meat tends to de­ in this state suffered severe persecution. Our velop animalism. A development of animalism les­ sens spirituality, rendering the mind incapable of guide, who was one of our church members, understanding truth."-Counsels on Health, pp. appealed to this government engineer to pro­ 575, 576. tect our brethren. He answered, "I owe my "Concerning flesh-meat, we should educate the life to an Adventist missionary, and therefore people to let it alone. Its use is contrary to the best development of the physical, mental, and moral will do all I can to protect your group of be­ powers. And we should bear a clear testimony lievers in St. John." Soon he sent a detachment against the use of tea and coffee."-Testimonies, of soldiers to protect our believers in that place, vol. 7, pp. 134, 135. telling them and also the village chief and priest Many sound health principles are laid down that he owed his life to the Adventists, and that in Ministry of Healing. We quote from pages they would be protected so that they might 295, 296: enjoy religious liberty. Henceforth there was "Those foods should be chosen that best supply no more persecution in that village. the elements needed for building up the body. In The Lord has promised to go before His peo­ this choice, appetite is not a safe guide .... In ple if they are willing to do this simple medical order to know what are the best foods, we must missionary work that He so dearly and defi­ study God's original plan for man's diet. He who created man and who understands his needs ap­ nitely has instructed them to do. Let us there­ pointed Adam his food .... Grains, fruits, nuts, fore be faithful medical missionaries, doing the and vegetables constitute the diet chosen for us by work He has given us to do, in willing obedi­ our Creator. These foods, prepared in as simple and ence and simple faith, and surely God will add natural a manner as possible, are the most healthful and nourishing. They impart a strength, a power of His blessing. Dear fellow workers, these two endurance, and a vigor of intellect, that are not very important principles-simple hydrotherapy afforded by a more complex and stimulating diet." treatments and a vegetarian diet-are a God­ sent blessing for our own individual good and This we have endeavored to do, and under that of our neighbors. They work in the home­ the blessing of God the results have been most land as well as in Brazil. Yes, they work any­ gratifying. We truly need never fear to carry out the instruction of Him who said, "Heal the where. sick" and "Cleanse the lepers." A Startling Statement But in our own heart of hearts, as medical missionaries, ministers, and gospel workers, A Doctor's Indictment what is our individual attitude toward the won­ By RoBERT F. DUNLOP, M.D., Director derful instruction from the pen of inspiration? S.D. A. Clinic, Trinidad, B. W.I. Here is a startling statement: AS ADVENTIST physicians it is possible for "Habits which lower the standard of physical health, enfeeble mental and moral strength .... .I\.. us to lose sight of the ultimate goaL In It is impossible for an intemperate man to be a the whirl of student life, in the rush of intern-. Christian, for his higher powers are brought into ship, and in the grind of practice or specialty slavery to the passions."-Testimonies, vol. 3, p. 51. too often what was once a clarion call to enter (Italics mine.) service in the Master's vineyard dwindles down Here is reason for prayerful thinking. What to a mere whisper. Even the fondly cherished are the articles of food that have such an in­ counsels of the Spirit of prophecy may be sub-. fluence over body, mind, and soul that they jeered to doubtful thoughts. "What was good unfit us for high and holy service? instruction in 1870 is simply impractical today," The writings of the prophets and the Spirit we speculate. "The inspiration from quiet, se­ of prophecy are the voice of God speaking to cluded St. Helena would be just frustration in the remnant church-to you and me individu­ my busy office on Main Street, U.S.A. Fomen­ ally. Here we are instructed in the principles tations and gluten just don't fit in during

JANUARY, 1951 Page 21 these days of antibiotics and tracer elements." . In Mrs .. White's writings on medical evange­ Putting the Right Arm to Work hsm no smgle fact is more stressed than that Part III the physician's first duty is to -be a winner of By JoHN D. ROGERS, M.D., Instructor souls. (Medical Ministry, p. 188.) And we are C. M. E., Los Angeles Division not left with that s~ngle admonition, but page after page of practical instruction in soulwin­ Broadcasting the Health Message ning i~ available to the physician who is willing OD'S message on healthful living is as·un­ to be mstructed. Why, then, are we putting for­ changeable as His word, but the methods ward such puny efforts to make our health mes­ G of spreading it must keep stride with modern sage the resounding success it should be? The majority of our physicians are conver· developm~nts. My six years of experience in broadcasting the health message have convinced sant with the fundamentals of our health mes­ sage. In the first place, both before and after ~e that Seventh-day Adventists should recog­ mze the value of this unique method of making the medical course they have become familiar our health principles known_ The world has with the medical writings of Mrs. White in their need of every ray of light we can give. private reading; and in the second place, health These programs were given over Pasadena's principles are adequately and ably presented to ~ousand-watt _station KXLA every Sunday eve­ the medical student in training. Then, if the mng. The stat10n management made no restric­ church and the school are not to be incrimi­ tion~ as to subject matter. Consequently, it was nated, we must look elsewhere for the causes; and surely if we are perfectly honest, we need pos~1ble . to present a great variety of medical not search farther than our limited personal topics w1thout reserve. Some of these dealt with t?bacco, alcohol, tea, coffee, and the meat ques­ horizons and our private misgivings. tion. On one occasion the announcer, who often What Shall Be Our Standards? ate supper from a tray at about the time of the broadcast, was seen to push back his ham when Is it not that we find ourselves reading cur­ the subject of trichinosis was presented. rent medical journals more than the Testimo­ From the best estimates available there was nies? We drive a hundred miles to attend a an audience of approximately one hundred medical lecture but put up any ridiculous ex­ thousand each Sunday evening. We members of cuse for not giving a temperance talk or a the health radio program were informed that health lecture in our own church. We spare no our fifteen-minute program had elicited the best effort in time or money in trying out some new­ mail response of any weekly fifteen-minute fangled diagnostic or therapeutic apparatus, broadcast. yet we would be appalled at the suggestion of The .P~rpose of the broadcast was to present a ten-dollar outlay for a fomentation tank and the prmoples of healthful living as known to a few cloths. We gulp down avidly every word Seventh-day Adventists. Therefore, whatever on the latest drugs from the detail men, yet we the pa~ticular. t_opic pre~ented, it was always are ready to rend asunder any of our well­ placed m a sp1ntual settmg, ending with, "Be­ meaning ministerial or lay brethren who try to loved, I wish above all things that thou mayest encourage our practicing health reform. prosper and be in health, even as thy soul pros­ In th_e final analysis what we are doing is pereth." attemptmg to measure God's standards, His Whatever the subject discussed, much thought wisdom by our wisdom. We are grossly unfair was ~iven to its presentation in simple, non­ both to God and to ourselves, for we have only techmcal language. The matter was given in to consider for a moment the remarkable suc­ the form of a talk or interview. The discussion cess that has attended the efforts of those who type of program always proved popular. have wedded their plans and ambitions to the counsels of Mrs. White in the fields of theology, Health Books and Magazines With Radio education, agriculture, publishing, and religious organization and have made strides that catch Obviously it is not sufficient merely to broad­ the imagination of the world today. Is it not cast. To make our efforts more effective, we our duty as well as our heritage to assess the made free use of our health magazines and value of the counsel of the Lord on health and small books. Once or twice a month a compli­ disease by subjecting it to the crucible tests of mentary copy of Life and Health was sent out practi:al experience? And then having proved to those who responded to the offers made. all thmgs, let us "hold fast that which is good." This venture in broadcasting the health mes­ 1 Thess. 5:21. sage was begun on a self-supporting basis. Later Page 22 THE MINISTitY it was supported by the local conference for a ing radio time for gospel broadcasts, but it time. To defray expenses small books, such as should help us to remain on the air. In many The Cigarette as a Physician Sees It and Cook countries broadcasts on health may be the only Better and Live Longer, were offered to those kind we can carry on. In such instances it will who assisted in the support of the work. indeed be an entering wedge. A health broad­ cast will attract thousands whom a strictly reli­ Correspondence Courses on Health gious broadcast could never reach. Does this not Believing that the results of health education appeal to you as a method that should be widely are made much more permanent by study, we used? inaugurated correspondence courses in health­ ful living and the principles of nutrition. Hun­ Course in Parasitology and Tropical dreds of listeners enrolled for these courses. Hygiene for Nurses Upon the successful conclusion of the course, the student received a certificate. The replies of N DESIGNING a program of service for our students proved very stimulating as little by I Seventh-day Adventist nurses, the School of little we saw the seed bearing fruit. Eating hab· Tropical and Preventive Medicine of the Col­ its were corrected, tea and coffee were given up, lege of Medical Evangelists is happy to an­ and many victories were gained over the to­ nounce a course in parasitology and tropical bacco habit, which placed these people in a hygiene for nurses. This unusual course, being better position to discern truth. offered February 19 to March 30, 1951, is the Realizing that the health message is the en­ first one of its kind to be offered in the United tering wedge, we attempted to enroll as many States. Though it is primarily for nurses con­ as possible of our health students in the Bible templating service in the tropics and those courses and to enlist the cooperation of our col­ scheduled to return to overseas bases, the course porteurs. Presentation of the radio log bearing will be valuable to any nurse interested in trop­ the title of our program, Your Friend the Doc­ ical public health. tor, often gained entrance. Might not this be Subjects covered include parasitology, labora­ an important means of gaining entrance to the tory methods, tropical hygiene and sanitation, homes in many parts of the world? · tropical medicine and nursing, and nutrition. Practical aspects of the subjects will be empha­ Television Possibilities sized throughout the six-week course. Think of the results of a school of nutrition For application form and further informa­ presented on television! Prejudice could be tion address: Director, School of Tropical and broken down by such programs. Not only Preventive Medicine, College of Medical Evan­ should this type of prograin aid us in obtain- gelists, Lorna Linda, California.

WHY THE SHIP SANK ______

~ THERE is a story of a new ship that had been built in an English port, and equipped with all modern improvements necessary to navigate the seas. The compass had been tested, and everything so far as possible had been done to ensure safety. With high expectations of a safe voyage, the sailors left for a foreign port. After some days' sail­ ing on the sea, the man on the lookout cried out, "The rocks are ahead of us," and before -the course of the ship could be changed, the vessel struck rhe rocks and was wrecked. , On examination it proved that she was many miles out of her course. It was diffi­ cult to understand how this could be, until it was found that a steel nail had been driven down near the compass. This had caused the compass to vary a few points, and this small variation caused the vessel to diverge from the true course, and as a result it struck the rocks. So it is with sin; if kept in the heart, sometime it will cause us to swerve from the true path of rightousness, and we be wrecked at last upon the rocks. Sin is a dangerous thing to cover up in the heart.-The New Testament Christian.

JANUARY, 1951 Page 23 USIC Building the A Cappella Choir By GEORGE W. GREER, Professor of Music Australasian Missionary C allege HORAL singing without instrumental ac­ ing with a quartet, the voices should be added companiment is nothing new. It dates around the circle of parts, and only as addi­ C back to the early days of church history tional voices are available for each part should when organs or other instruments were consid­ one be added. The first problem of building an ered unfit for church or chapel use. Therefore eight-part choir is to secure enough voices for the term a cappella means "in church or chapel the outside parts. First tenors and first sopranos style," which was unaccompanied. The term as are scarce. Not that there are not an abundance used today does not necessarily mean that the of sopranos who want to sing "first," but secur­ organization must sing exclusively without ac­ ing sweet, warm, lyric voices for this part may companiment, but that it is so constructed as limit the size of the total ensemble. One poor to be able to render music intended for per­ voice on this usually overloaded part will bring formance in this manner. This has come to in­ the whole choir to its level, for it is always clude five- to eight- and ten-part arrangements heard. which now predominate in publications for un­ It is a safe policy to move loud, aged, or accompanied rendition. badly used voices to a lower part. They will No man-made instrument is capable of pro­ sing a freer, better quality of tone there and ducing the potential beauty of tone possible in will not stand out. A raucous soprano may the human voice. While this divine touch of make a good first alto; and an acid, forced first musical coloring is not commonly heard because alto may be a valuable second alto if her range of faulty training, and can never be fully ex­ permits. Singing lower will often relax the ten­ perienced without the heavenly tuning of the sion, and if the voice is not too old and set, it victorious life, it is our own fault if we do not may hasten the day when, with training, a have it. If as much time and common sense higher part can be taken creditably. If altos are were given to preparing and maintaining a plentiful and first tenors are scarce, placing a symphony of voices as is invested in any one few contraltos on the first tenor part will save of the great symphony orchestras today, we the situation and sound just as well. The more would be compelled to place choral music above brilliant the voices, the better the substitution. any other combination of instruments. Unfor· tunately this glorious ideal will not be fully Balancing the Parts realized until we reach the better land. Actually the eight-part choir is two choirs­ The use of piano, organ, or instrumental en­ a women's four-part choir and a men's chorus semble as an accompaniment for group singing or choir. Each is complete in itself and should obviates and covers many faults that become be perfectly balanced. A good choir is built on serious when the voices are heard alone. For the order of a pyramid, with the deep, broad, this reason a cappella singing will never become heavy voices below and tapering up to the very common. And most choral music is pro­ lovely lyrics on top in both sections. Since real vided with accompaniment. This provides va­ basses are rare, it is usually necessary to use riety, contrast, and interest. Obviously every more bass baritones and baritones on the second choir should practice as much as possible with­ bass part than voices on any other part to se­ out an accompaniment to lean upon, as a means cure the necessary foundation for the harmony. of developing independence, unity, blend, and The pipe organ must have deep full bass, a tone quality. band must have its sousaphones or tubas, and the symphony its battery of double basses. Organizing the Choir

In organizing a balanced choir, one must take A melody to be successful must be rem­ care to avoid overloading any one part. Start- iniscent.-L. Wolfe Gilbert.

Page 24 THE MINISTRY When the group sings at full volume on a simply and clearly stated in the Spirit of proph­ standard chord (second bass root, first bass ecy. Anyone who will proceed with an open fifth, second tenor octave, and first tenor the mind and a willingness to work can improve third above, with the women's voices one octave his voice by applying these principles. Let every higher) no part should protrude and all should choir leader saturate his mind with this divinely be audible and in perfect balance. Then it is given instruction. He should take lessons from the endless task of the leader to keep the bal­ a teacher who is straight on fundamentals and ance on every degree of volume to the softest pass the instruction on to his singers. Each tone, only allowing a part or voice to be heard singer should be encouraged to take individual when a special solo or obligato part needs lessons. Then when we have done all we can prominence. This takes infinite care and pa­ we may ask in faith and the Lord will do the tience, much practice, and unity of spirit and rest. purpose. The symphonic choir, or choral symphony, is, "We should endeavor ... to approach as nearly as the term implies, an orchestration of voices as possible to the harmony of the heavenly choirs." paralleling or imitating the symphony orches­ -Signs of the Times, March 14, 1900. tra. This requires many parts, a great variety of voice qualities, and wide range. The larger sec­ Arranging Numbers for Eight-Part Singing tion in number will be the beautiful string If the fullness and breadth of eight-part har­ choir, voices with the brilliance and fullness of mony is desired on a hymn, gospel song, or any the strings from deep double bass to first violin. four-part arrangement for mixed voices, it is The woodwind quality, including the reeds, is only a matter of assigning the four parts to the also to be found in the human voice, as is also women so that each is singing her most com­ the strength and clarity of the brasses from fortable range and with no part outstanding trumpet to tuba or sousaphone. Piccolo colora­ except the melody; and then the four parts, turas should sing well above high C, and sub­ male-quartet style, to the men. Usually the sec­ basses to G or F below C. Overtone effects can ond soprano gives the best quality and volume be secured by assigning a light lyric or colora­ for the melody, first alto the alto, first soprano tura soprano to the desired tones, either to be the tenor, and second alto the bass. If the parts hummed or sung on a suitable vowel, the sylla­ are high, the first soprano can take the melody, ble of the words being sung. A trio of women's the second soprano the alto, and the first alto voices can add gorgeous color effects carefully the tenor an octave lower. When the alto is used, and with the sub-bass beneath, the har­ not too high, the first tenor can sing it comfort­ mony becomes symphonic. ably, and the first bass and second tenor can As a chamber-music ensemble or concert or­ take either the melody or the tenor, whichever chestra, with their smaller number and variety suits the range of the part best. Of course the of instruments, cannot produce the fullness, second basses take the bass, with the sub-bass breadth, and richness of the symphony (usually octave added when possible. First sopranos sing­ 75 to 125 pieces), neither can the small choir, ing the tenor part must sing very lightly, espe­ even though it may sing eight parts, produce cially when the tenor is above the melody. in the glorious symphonic harmony, and therefore pitch. it should not be called a symphonic choir. There have been occasions when evangelistic Tone Color and Voice Production enthusiasm has led to giving exaggerated titles The tone quality of the ensemble will be as and qualifications to our choirs and music per­ good or as bad as the standards and knowledge formers. This always results in disgust and an of the director, and as good or as bad as each underrating of our whole message on the part individual voice. No voice is unimportant in of those who know the difference. The plain, a well-organized choir. Blending as well as simple truth, rather understated than exagger­ quality are basically a matter of tone produc­ ated, will always bring the best results in the tion. The more complete the resonation of each end. voice in all the remarkable oral cavities pro­ Above all, let us spend and be spent, that vided by the Master Craftsman, the more the the power of our choral ministry may not be voices will weld together and the richness and imperfect as a result of failure to do our part. luster of the ensemble tone be increased. One thing is sure: God will not fail us; He will The fundamentals of voice production are do His part. "Let us learn the song of the angels now, that we A bright smile has compensated for many may sing it when we join their shining ranks."­ a vocal flaw in a concert.-Swarthout. Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 289.

JANUARY, 1951 Page 25 People Who Can't Sing THE singing evangelist has long faced the problem, particularly in areas of small Advent­ ist churches or perhaps no churches at all, of ADI 0 · · · · having at least a part of his evangelistic choir composed of "people who can't sing." Now comes a news item regarding an entire choir Billy Graham Now on ABC composed of such "singers": By PAUL WICKMAN, Radio Secretary General Conference "RICHMOND, Va. (RNS)-A choir of people who can't sing ·is being organized at Highland Park BILLY GRAHAM, the thirty-one-year-old re­ Methodist Church here. . "The project is the idea of the pastor, the Rev. vival preacher, is now on the American Broad­ James L. Robertson. He calls it the "One-Two casting Company's network every Sunday with Choir," because its members "hit one note and miss a 164-station, coast-to-coast radio program titled two." He says he believes people who aren't good singers get a lot of pleasure out of trying to sing. The Hour of Decision. The program features The choir will sing at a church service after a few bass-baritone George Beverly Shea, author of rehearsals. "I'd Rather Have Jesus," as soloist. "Highland Park Church has a full-time minister The half-hour program is heard over ABC of music and its regular choir is considered one of the best in this city of nearly 300 churches."­ at 2 P.M., Eastern Standard Time, every Sun­ Zion's Herald, Oct. 18, 1950. day. Each program will cost $8,000, but this did not deter Graham from signing up for This ambitious undertaking should be heart­ fifty-two weeks, or $416,000 worth of radio time, ening to all singing evangelists and to many after some friends in Portland, Oregon, gave choir leaders, and it may be that after this him enough money to start the broadcasts. choir has been functioning for a few months Evangelist Graham says he hopes to become more we may be able to get some valuable sug- the spiritual successor of the late Walter A. gestions from the director. B. G. Maier, preacher on the International Lutheran Hour. He says he will "hammer away" at the same theme-national repentance. "Praise Ye the Lord" Tms is the title of a book that contains Introducing David Olsen the stories of twenty-one old-favorite hymns, such as "Tell Me the Old, Old Story," "My THE new voice you hear on the Voice of Faith Looks Up to Thee," "Nearer, My God, to Prophecy broadcast is that of David Olsen, the Thee," and "Onward, Christian Soldiers." It new associate speaker. Brother Olsen comes from contains not only their stories but an excellent the Washington Conference, where he was home analysis of their deeper teaching, and an earnest missionary secretary. He has a wide background urging of this meaning upon men and women of soul winning. The "Don and Dave" radio today. broadcast will long be remembered in the Praise Ye the Lord, Robert Barr, Evangelical Seattle area. Publishers, Toronto, Canada, 1949, 153 pages, E. R. Walde now comes to the General Con­ $!.25. CARLYLE B. HAYNES. ference from the Voice of Prophecy to take up his duties as associate secretary of the Radio Department. Attention, Composers! MoNMOUTH CoLLEGE offers a prize of one hundred dollars for the best setting in four­ Radio Opportunities voice harmony for congregational singing of a prescribed metrical version of Psalms I 48. The MINISTERS have a wonderful opportunity on offer is open to musicians of any nation and the radio, but many of them begin without closes February 28, 1951. It is the eighth in a reading any Scripture, and often they proceed ten-year series known as the Herbert Memorial without any reference to the Bible. Psalm Tune Composition. For the words to be What is the matter with our ministers? We used and conditions of entry, write Thomas H. can have a good "moral" talk from people who Hamilton, Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illi­ are not even church members.-]. T. ELDRIDGE nois. in The Christian Advocate. Page 26 THE MINISTRY ' ".. _,.~~. "'~~-~,-~,,~w"•-"--~-----~· "' -- ~· """ four Choice of···· .Book-a-Month Youf c~oice ~~ c •• Electives , · : Reading Plan. Eleclives ·~ ~, ""' c >c •••- •>" c •

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') READING COURSE PLAN ' ' ;;: FOR 1951 EVERY MEMBER.·. Four choice volumes have been made ··. AFLAME )fOR GOD ·EVANGELISM . · ·· ·. available in our 1951 Ministerial Reading >• •• - -'_;' ". '"' ' ' - ' ' Course. Besides these, something new has been added this year. There is a valuable fifth book-a special gift-which is free. This will be included with every full set . purchased. (For details see center spread.) These five volumes will be especially sponsored during February, April June, August, and October. The alternate months, beginning with January, 1951. are left open for your choice of electives. Your Cboi~e of On page 55 of this issue of THE MIN­ v•u~.. ClJoice of Electives .: . ISTRY are listed a number of outstand­ Electives ing electives from which to choose your book for January. These cover a variety of subjects. The reading committee is unusu­ ally enthusiastic about the electives in­ cluded in this list. It is our purpose to sug­ gest a wide variety of choices on these alternate months, covering many fields of ministerial interest. Thus each worker may choose his reading to his own liking and needs. ELLEN G. .WHITE < . THE~. MINISTRY The suggested volume for your Febru­ AND HER C}tiTICS, ary reading is "Aflame for God," an inspi­ O:f .THE: SP,IRIJ i 1.. rational and full report of the Pre-session Ministerial Council held in San Francisco, July 7-10. The February MINISTRY will carry a full page describing this outstand­ ing book, which every Adventist worker. whether he attended this session or not, will want to read.

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You will certainly aqree that the timely messaqes contained in the five outstandinq books chosen for 1951 are worthy to be enqraved on memory's walls! Please tum the paqe. challenging chapters as "The Crucial Issue-Christ's Power to Save," "The Decisive Battleground-Deal­ AFLAME FOR GOD ing With Doubt," "Light Versus Darkness-Appeal­ ing for Decision," "The Secret of Peace and Power­ San Francisco Pre-session Council Report. 480 Union With Christ," and "The Key to Effective Wit­ Pages.-This is something every evangelist, pastor, ness--Prevailing Prayer" make it an ou \standing teacher, and Bible instructor will want to own-the contribution in this field. We believe the field will thrilling report of the Ministerial Council held just deeply appreciate the inspiration of this volume. prior to the last General Conference session. All the sermons, discussions, and councils appear in this unique volume. Scores of illustrations--candid cam­ era shots of unusual interest-preserve the very at­ mosphere of this great council. Your association sec­ retaries have done their best to preserve both the content and the inspiration of those wonderful days, and this volume of 480 pages is the result. L. E. By Francis D. Nichol. 704 Pages.-Not since 1868 Froom and Louise Kleuser, who did most of the work when Uriah Smith found it expedient to defend !he in correlating this unique volume, are to be com­ writings of Ellen G. White in his book The Visions of mended for their part in this contribution to the Ad­ Mrs. E. G. While has one in the denomination under­ vent worker library. taken a similar work. We have long hesitated to do this, but with the passing of the decades the libelous attacks of our critics increased and became more insidious. God's cause will always find its cham­ THE MINISTRY pions. It was with the great conviction that it was OF THE SPIIDT now high time to write in defense of this special gift to the remnant church that Francis D. Nichol rose to the present occasion. This phenomenal work presents By A. J. Gordon, 224 Pages.-Here is a classic. an array of criticisms and charges against Mrs. Breathing the spiritual vitality of the writer and his White with satisfactory, detailed answers. Here are great contemporaries, Spurgeon, Moody, Meyer, and a few of the problems discussed: Mrs. White's vi­ Maclaren, Dr. A. J. Gordon, the founder of Gordon sions, strychnine, reform dress, shut door, close of College of Theology and Missions, and author of the probation, suppression of Mrs. White's writings, beloved hymn "My Jesus, I Love Thee," here charges amalgamation, plagiarism. One hundred readers the ministry with a new yearning for that spiritual carefully surveyed the manuscript; and their various power defined by the servant of the Lord as our great­ suggestions were well studied by another respon­ est need. The Ministry of the Spirit is a well-recog­ sible committee. So this book goes to the field with nized and superlative work on the Holy Spirit. The more careful prepublishing reading than any other book calls for careful Bible study and deep personal book in our history. We bespeak for it the deepest heart searching. The author also presents an able interest on the part of all Seventh-day Adventist discussion on how to detect the genuine gift from the workers. counterfeit. It will suggest scores of Sabbath sermons and several series of prayer-meeting studies. One of our field leaders, when he learned that this volume was a part of this year's reading course, exclaimed, EVERY MEMBER· "Wonderful! That book has been a spiritual inspira­ . EVANGELISM.··. tion to me for. twenty-five years."

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Page 30 THE MINISTRY INSTRUCTOR Reaching families With the Message D ECENTLY I visited a number of homes in time, yet in the evening visit, in an atmosphere _L~ one of our Eastern cities. The conviction of family unity, our truths may be made much was re-emphasized that our message does more effective. its most satisfactory work in families. Although Jeremiah's prophecy, "I will take you one of The Bible Correspondence School a city, and two of a family, and I will bring A very helpful agency for reaching whole you to Zion," (Jer. 3:14), is still too true in families with the message is the Bible corre­ many cases, the prophet also predicts, I will "be spondence school. This plan exerts a far-reach­ the God of all the families of Israel" (Jer. ing influence in interesting families. Often 31: l ). God believes in saving whole families, some alert younger member of the family, who and evangelistic workers should devise attrac· is used to handling lessons in school style, stim­ tive plans for reaching them with the last ulates a new interest in Bible study on the part warning message. The prophet Malachi pre­ of the entire family. But these correspondence dicted a great work of family revival in the course students still need personal work, espe­ very hour of preparation for Christ's return. cially before they meet the Sabbathkeeping hur­ (Mal. 4:5, 6.) These prophecies fit into the dle. Too often, if left alone to struggle with problems of our present juvenile delinquency this dynamic, unfamiliar truth, the student be­ and lay a new burden upon the hearts of those comes too set in his independent study, or loses who enter homes for teaching present truth. his interest altogether. But when at this stage he To make it possible for families to study our makes the acquaintance of a personal worker, important truths often requires wearisome work the Bible instructor often leads an entire family into the night hours, and yet it pays great divi­ into the truth. Truly our correspondence dends. Whereas the personal worker might courses may become mighty agencies for bring­ reach the mother of the home alone in the day- ing many substantial families to Christ and His

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----~~--- last-day message for this closing hour of earth's history. Qualifications for Bible Work By AN EXPERIENCED WORKER The Problem of Working Families In many American families the mother is HE Bible instructor is the minister's as­ working outside the home because she wishes to T sistant. In public service and in the homes share in relieving the family economic pressure of the people she is his right-hand helper. She or because she may choose to work. All this mili­ is supposed to tell the people at their hearth­ tates against our home and family life. It tends stones what the preacher tells them from the to make the problem of making home contacts pulpit. Therefore, for her work she needs a one that is not easily handled. It takes much preparation that is similar to that required for effort and patient personal work to interest the minister. whole families in our message. But the hour Essential Qualifications demands that we wrestle with the problem. I. Of primary importance is Bible trammg. As we visit the homes of those whose national How can one be a Bible teacher unless he has roots reached into Europe a generation ago, we some understanding of the Book he is to teach? find the family spirit still pronounced. Here the The Bible affords study from which we can Bible instructor may succeed in reaching entire never graduate. It is to be our daily counsel to families if she is conscious of their need and the close of life. Many subjects have been out­ perseveres until the whole family may be gath­ lined as essential in the study of the Scriptures, ered together for Bible study. the most important of which seem to be: New opportunities are now presenting them­ I. The Life and Teachings of Christ. selves in our evangelistic work. America has 2. The Acts of the Apostles. opened its doors to European refugee~, who _on 3. The Epistles. new soil are ready for new ventures, mcludmg 4. Old Testament History. religion. We must immediately capitalize on 5. Major and Minor Prophets. this opportunity for evangelism as well as re­ 6. Daniel and the Revelation. habilitation. The first fruits of this interest are 7. Bible Doctrines. already being seen, and European church The first and the last two subjects must be groups in America are reaping a bountiful har­ thoroughly understood before attempting to vest. Families are seeking an explanation of our teach. The other subjects may be covered by a present-truth message. We recently obse:;ved in correspondence course, as time permits, if this one of our city churches a very helpful Interest is the most convenient method. Thus the centering around a newly arrived refugee fa:n;t­ teacher of the Bible maintains fresh inspiration ily. These displaced persons must find their and facts about the Bible. places in the ranks of our message. As workers II. The next essential requirement is the we must not be too slow in our contacts, or we study of the Spirit of prophecy. Since this is may lose out in winning precious families. the special gift to the church, and serves as a Because our message challenges families to magnifying glass on the Bible, it should be dili­ accept it, let us in our evangelism stress reach­ gently studied and become a part of the life ino- them in this hour when all heaven cooper­ and the teachings of the Bible instructor. at;s with God's workers to save the homes of III. A knowledge of history in connection those who are seeking for light. L. c. K. with fulfilling prophecy is important. History of antiquity, church history, and the history of our Bible, prove of great value to the one who Each in His Own Way aims to be thoroughly familiar with Bible facts. A knowledge of the history of one's own coun­ ~ Let every man come to God in his own way. God try is also essential. made you on purpose, and me on purpose, and he does not say to you, "Repent, and feel as Deacon A. IV. A practical knowledge of our native lan­ feels," or, "Repent, and feel as your minist~r feels," guage, both spoken and written, is essential. A but, "Come just as yon are, Witb your mmd, and fluent and accurate use of language is a great heart, and education, and circumstances." You are too apt to feel that your religious experi­ asset to the Bible instructor, and this is a field ence must be the same as others have; but where of study in which there needs to be constant will you find analogies for tbis? Certainly not in na­ progress. ture. God's works do not come from his hand like V. Since the Bible instructor is a teacher, a coins from the mint.... No two leaves on tbe same tree are precisely alike; no two buds on one bush course in pedagogy and educational psychology have tbe same unfolding, nor do tbey seek to have. is of great benefit. -Henry Ward Beecher. VI. Public speaking and elocution are drills

Page 32 THE MINISTRY which serve to fit one to present the message of taiument can take the place of that spiritual truth more gracefully and effectually in public. fitting which only God can give, and which VII. Music should have a prominent place in comes as the result of complete consecration the curriculum of Bible instructors. Ability to and wholehearted service for God. Consecration play the organ or other instruments for con­ alone, however, is not enough; there must be gregational singing serves to very good purpose. adequate training. It is true that in some cases Culture of the voice, for both singing and workers have had remarkable success even speaking, cannot be too strongly emphasized. If though they have had little training; but there the consecrated Bible instructor can couple is always a shyness and a lack, which the knowl­ with appropriate deportment and dress the edge of a thorough preparation would obviate. singing of the songs of Zion in a way to touch The Bible instructor should seek to attain to hearts, entirely free from the operatic style of the highest possible grade of efficiency, realiz­ self-exaltation, her efficiency is greatly increased. ing that the best is none too good for the Mas­ There are many occasions where a Bible in­ ter's use. "Let us never be satisfied with our­ structor's knowledge of music serves to excellent selves until God is satisfied with us." advantage. VIII. The Bible instructor should keep a What New Believers Should Know notebook in which are neat and concise notes and additional information on subjects to be In the process of a series of evangelistic meetings presented to her readers. She should constantly it may be necessary for the evangelist to leave his be on the watch for fresh and up-to-date infor­ new interest in the hands of an experienced Bible instructor. It is often up to her to continue visiting mation, and when reading should jot down these new believers until they are able to stand items of special interest which can be used in alone. She may need to lead out in the prayer meet­ the Bible studies. ing, and occasionally in the Sabbath service. She IX. To be able to render "first aid" in a will now be seeking a different approach to her Bible studies and will need to develop skill in pre­ time of emergency tends to inspire confidence senting an expository type of Bible reading. New and a desire to hear what is involved in the Sabbathkeepers are greatly helped by a review of instruction, qualifying the Bible instructor to our doctrinal themes, and these reviews will hold meet special situations; and while bringing re­ the interest when variety in presentation is fol­ lowed. The following exegesis suggests how exposi­ lief to the suffering body there is special oppor­ tory teaching may be adapted to many chapters of tunity to uplift the soul. the Bible. X. In connection with being a teacher of the (Based on I John 5.) Bible, the efficient Bible instructor should be able to conduct classes for the study and dem­ IGHT times in I John 5 the expressions onstration of healthful cooking, simple meth­ E "we know" and "may know" are used. The ods of sewing and the principles of healthful new birth is not an ecstasy. It is.an experience dress; also, simple treatments for the relief of based on (a) a knowledge of God's purpose in common ailments, fomentations, packs, mas­ Christ, (b) an understanding of the true nature sage, bandaging, baths, and so forth. Instruc­ and consequences of sin, (c) vigorous resistance tion should also be given concerning the harm­ to sin, (d) personal confidence in prayer to re­ ful effects of drugs and patent medicine. ceive overcoming power, (e) the receiving of eternal life in Christ-not to be confused with Education and Consecration immortality-now, today! John emphasizes that For many of us years could well be spent in pursuing an education that would better fit us to do successful work; but in view of the short­ Steadfastness of Faith ness of time and the need of dedicating our 1[ It is said of one of Napoleon's marshals that a time and money to the finishing of God's work, bomb fell near him as he was writing a communica­ we may not always be wise in prolonging our tion to Napoleon and that when it exploded, throw­ education. In the event that a college course ing dirt all over his paper, he said, "I don't need is not completed, keeping the main subjects any sand to blot this with now," so great was his thoroughly in mind, the Bible instructor may coolness; but most men are so easily frightened that they run when a bomb falls near them. enter the field of active service, and while la­ Men who have no confidence in the divine order­ boring for souls may be taking short courses of ing of things are subject to fear and disturbance; study by correspondence, improving every op­ but a man who has real faith in God, and believes portunity for self-advancement while actually that all things are ordered for good, and thinks from day to day that he is dearer to his Heavenly at work. Father than the terraqueous globe, is not easily dis­ No amount of book learning or literary at- turbed.-Phi!!ips Brooks.

JANUARY, 1951 Page 33 our present victory over sin· is made possible by "Frankly, I have felt the need of writing for the the life o£ Jesus. Many times in this chapter the personal value of clarifying and systematizing my thinking. A letter from a Bible instructor friend words "is," "are," and "hath" are used in the this summer has started me on the search for a definite, positive setting. Here are twelve facts series of truly Christ-centered studies. Give me a the new believer should be brought to know: little time. I may soon have something helpful." l. Jesus Christ is born of God. How about it, Bible instructors? Shall we be re­ ceiving your occasional articles and Bible studies­ 2. The love of God makes commandment studies which have helped you in organizing your keeping possible. readings-to be shared with the world field? Thank 3. Keeping His commandments is not a griev­ you. L. c. K. ous task. • 4. The new birth makes possible our over­ The Sanctuary and the First Advent coming the world. 5. The victory lies in our faith in Jesus. By MARGARET CoSBY, Bible Instructor New jersey Conference 6. A threefold baptism-that of the Spirit, of the water, and of the blood must take place. [NOTE.-This study serves as a connecting link be­ tween the two studies on the earthly and heavenly (Eph. 5:26, 27; Heb. 12:1-4; Matt. 20:20-23; sanctuaries.] Luke 12:49-53; 22:44.) I. jesus' First Coming an Event of Prophecy. 7. Truth is witnessed to by the world, the 1. Jesus was foreordained our Saviour before Father, the Word, and the Spirit. The Trinity the foundation of the world. 1 Peter 1:18-20. are in perfect agreement. Christ's command­ 2. He was sent to this world "when the ful­ ments are God's commandments. The dispensa­ ness of the time was come." Gal. 4:4. 3. He opened His ministry by proclaiming, tion of the Holy Spirit is not against the keep­ "The time is fulfilled." Mark 1:15. ing of the law. II. Jesus' Recognition of His Prophetic Mission. 8. Having the Son means living the life of l. From infancy Jesus conformed to the Tem­ Jesus. ple services. Luke 2:22-24, 42-49. 2. He declared the Temple a symbol of Him­ 9. There is divine power in the name of self. John 2:13-21. Jesus to save us from sinning. (Matt. 1:21.) 3. He knew that He was fulfilling prophecy. 10. In His name we may confidently pray for Luke 4:16-21. anything that is in accordance with His will. 4. Jesus was aware of the divine schedule. He "knew that his hour was come." John 12:23; 11. Sin's toll is death. Sin must be overcome 13:1. in him who is born again, in the erring brother, III. The Meeting of Type and Antitype at the and in the whole world. Cross. 12. The new birth includes an understanding I. Jesus celebrated the last Passover and insti­ of the purpose and mission of Jesus, of Jesus' tuted the ordinances commemorating His death and resurrection. Luke 22:7, 8, 14-20. revelation of th~ Father to us, and keeping our­ 2. His death brought the sanctuary services to selves from idols so that eternal life may begin a close. Matt. 27:50, 51. in us today. L. c. K. IV. Transition From Earthly to Heavenly Sanctu­ ary. jesus' Divine Priesthood. 1. Jesus' earthly life was a preparation for His Bible Study Outline heavenly high priesthood. Heb. 2:17. 2. After Jesus' supreme sacrifice He ascended to the Father's right hand. Heb. 1:3. EDITORIAL NOTE.-Replying to the request of the 3. There He ministers for us as our high priest Ministerial Association for a Bible study outline, and intercessor, in a "greater and more per­ Miss Margaret Cosby, Bible instructor of the New fect tabernacle." Heb. 8: I, 2; 9: ll, 12. Jersey Conference, suggests in her letter a few points 4. There is a temple in heaven. Within that we consider worth sharing with the Bible instructor temple is the ark of the covenant. Rev. 11:19. family. We greatly appreciate her studious spirit, 5. In the temple in heaven is the golden altar but please observe also her writing interest. Miss of incense. Rev. 8:3, 4. Cosby has a point when she states: 6. There is also the golden candlestick. Rev. ·"Here is a copy of a study that I have used re­ 1:12. cently in presenting the sanctuary, as a smooth V. Appeal. transition, or introduction to the heavenly sanctu­ How thankful we should be for our merciful ary and its kindred truths.... and faithful High Priest. Heb. 4:14-16; 7:25-27.

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~ ABoVE the distractions of earth He sits enthroned; all things are open to His divine survey; and from His great and calm eternity He orders that which His providence sees best.-Ministry of Healing, p. 417. Page 34 THE MINISTRY The Traveling Minister's Wife By GRACE D. MACE OT long ago it was my good fortune to bottles and six lucite drinking cups that fitted secure reservation as a back-seat pas­ neatly into the tops of the bottles. Such was the N senger in a new 1950 De Soto, driven ample provision made for dainty travel cuisine, by a well-known Seventh-day Adventist mims­ a provision that forestalled the messiness of ter and his wife, from the East to the West spillings and crumb-scatterings that entice an­ coast of the United States. noying pests as flies· and gnats to come in Before the end of the first day of the journey swarms from apparently nowhere when food is there came very forcibly to mind the words of in evidence. Solomon, which wives and would-be wives find Interesting indeed were the developments easy to accept as a compliment of inspiration. attending the "dining car" service in this res­ "Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, taurant on wheels as the journey progressed, and obtaineth favour of the Lord." Prov. 18:22. completely obliterating any preconceived ob­ And during the days to follow, this proverb of jection to picnic lunches en route. I can now the inspired wise man flooded my mind, as I state with assurance that, in comparison to witnessed repeated demonstrations of its appli­ Pullman dining-car service, with its joggle and cation and meaning in present-day setting. cinders, tobacco smoke and perspiring table waiters, the automobile dining-car service, Off to a Good Start under the direction of an experie.nced, capable We began the journey early one beautiful manager, is far preferable. July morning. The luggage was quickly and se­ curely placed in the roomy compartment at the Traveling Attire back of the car, and I and my small hand grip, My next observation was the appropriate containing the usual travel necessities, were traveling attire of the "captain and his mate." snugly tucked into a spacious corner comfort­ As the minister stepped into the car and took ably arranged in the rear seat. Then, from my his place behind the wheel, I noticed that his little compartment, I watched the minister and clergy garments were not in evidence, but in­ his wife load up, and marveled at the way stead he wore spick-and-span white duck trous­ everything fitted into an assigned space. Extra ers, and instead of a coat he had donned an at­ coats and sweaters were placed on hangers per­ tractive sport shirt of porous material, with ab­ manently installed near the left-hand side win­ breviated sleeves and open collar, for coolness dow of the car. Truth-filled literature for mis­ and comfort. He wore a Panama hat, but this sionary purposes, books, cleansing tissues, and was soon discarded in favor of unhampered other articles for the convenience of motorists breezes circulating through the top of the car. were stored in the broad space beneath the And when the wind became too boisterous and window just behind the rear seat. Several strong the sun too familiar, he donned a visor cap of cartons of food, securely wrapped and tied, colored plastic, affording protection to the eyes were placed on the floor behind the front seat. and at the same time, holding stray locks in Each article of food was separately wrapped in place during sudden blasts of wind and dust, waxed paper and boxed, accompanied by an without interference with free ventilation. ample supply of generous-sized paper napkins The minister's wife stepped out in a wrinkle­ for handy use. There was one small box con­ proof, light-colored, one-piece, short-sleeved ·taining silverware-such a satisfactory substitute dress, unhampered by gloves, scarf, or bonnet. for the usual picnic wooden spoons and forks­ All such fonnal articles of apparel had been .a can opener, and an instrument for removing packed in boxes and bags and placed in cold the caps and corks from bottles of irreproach­ (hot ?) storage in the back of the car until the able content. There was also a leatherette car­ end of the journey. The lack of bonnet or hat rying case containing two one-quart thermos was compensated for by a firm hairnet, which

}ANUARY, 1951 Page 35 kept the pin-curled headdress intact through mealtime. When it came time for dinner or sun, wind, rain, and dust, so that from begin­ lunch the wife cleverly slipped apportioned ning to end of the trip the minister's wife main­ morsels of food into the driver's mouth along tained a well-groomed appearance. the way until the full meal was finished, ending with a refreshing drink from the ther­ The Traveler's Prayer mos bottle; and at the same time the speedome­ Finally, we were all aboard and ready to go. ter registered twenty or thirty miles' progress But just as we were about to pull out of the along the highway. This is a decided advantage driveway onto the crowded street leading to when time is limited and arrival at destination the highway, chatter from the back seat was must be on schedule. It requires thorough ac­ suddenly arrested when it was observed that the quaintance with a person's likes, preferences, minister had removed his hat and had rever­ and capacity to be able to serve as chef and ently bowed his head, to seek God for guid­ waitress under such unusual conditions; but ance for a safe journey. What comfort and as­ such is the possibility wrapped up in that surance came with the knowledge that angels "good thing" which, if a man finds, enables him were invited to accompany us all the way that to obtain favor of the Lord and success in his day! The same procedure was followed at the lifework as well as joy and personal satisfac­ beginning of each succeeding day; and always, tion. after we were well started on the road, the Not only did the minister's wife care for his ·minister's wife brought out from some secluded daily food requirements, but she kept a keenJ nook the small devotional volume entitled At observing eye for any signs of fatigue attending Dawn With God, and read aloud the day's the long hours of steady driving. The placing Scripture and Spirit of prophecy assignment as of a small pillow just right to relieve muscular we were speeding along the road. Such was the strain between his shoulders or the gentle mas­ atmosphere in which each day began. And at saging of the back of his neck worked magic even, when we stopped at cottage, tourist court, from time to time. Occasional stops at some or hotel, the minister and his wife followed shady spot along the way, when passengers their long-established custom of daily study of alighted and the driver stretched out on the­ the Sabbath school lesson. Truly this particular front seat for a half hour's relaxation, afforded" De Soto became a miniature church on wheels, much-needed rest. dedicated to true worship of the Lord. Accountant and Diplomat Navigator, Chef, Waitress, and Hostess As the keeper of accounts, the minister's wife· But it is the minister's wife on which this rendered indispensable service. The frequent narrative centers. This good woman kept a stops at filling stations called forth from within supply of road maps close at hand for frequent the recesses of De Soto's glove compartment a· reference. It was evident that she had studied little notebook in which were recorded accurate these maps diligently and knew all about the data as to the services rendered, with charges routing of the journey. While the driver kept indicated. Note was also made of fluctuating his eyes steadfastly fixed on the road ahead, prices of gas in different parts of the country as: his helper, in a cheery, clear voice, announced well as the variation of mileage obtained from every detour and change in highway routing. different brands of gas, all records serving to Thus the driver could proceed without stop or advantage by way of comparison and economy. delay in retracing his way. The wife acted not Another service rendered by the minister's only as navigator but also as tourist guide, wife, and by no means least, was the cheery pointing out places of historical interest along greeting and friendly smile for service station the way. Every mountain and river was known attendants and travelers along the way. She by its name, the beauty of the landscape was ex­ seemed to radiate good cheer everywhere. Her tolled with convincing enthusiasm, and the his­ courteous thank you for each favor received was torical events of localities reviewed. To the evidently gratifying to every person with whom back-seat passenger this was truly an enjoyable we came in contact. Particularly did I notice service, rendered at no extra cost; and the busy the effect on a group of government officials driver could often see with his ears what he stationed at a State line where the required could not observe with his eyes while traveling close examination of the contents of travelers' fifty or sixty miles an hour. food packages took place, as a government pre­ Another time-saving feature of the trip was caution against the spread of disease damaging the wife's ability to serve meals to her husband to fruit and agricultural products. It was not without stopping the "overland express" at too pleasant to be obliged to open up our boxes

Page 36 THE MnnSTRY and bags to the peering eyes of strangers, but when traveling, I ventured to ask this minister's the minister's wife responded with alacrity and wife whether she had experienced difficulty in thoroughness, at the same time giving expres­ traveling under such conditions. sion to approval and satisfaction concerning the "Oh, not at all!" responded this experienced wisdom of the State in taking precautions for traveler. "When our children were small we safety. The officials appeared surprised by her made many long trips as Seventh-day Adventist remarks, and grateful smiles of appreciation missionaries in a foreign land, where many of illuminated their countenances. To find such the ordinary conveniences in the homeland were an understanding and cooperative tourist was lacking; but I always planned to keep the chil­ not a usual occurrence. dren busy and interested in games or books or Occasionally we stepped into a grocery store story travelogues simplified to a child's compre­ along the way to purchase some needed article, hension, covering the historic places visited. and here, too, the proprietor and clerks showed The children were always very good on trips, their appreciation of a cheery, satisfied custo­ and these occasions served as a means ·of edu­ mer and the pleasure it afforded to be of service cation concerning the geographical and histor­ to a traveling stranger. Among the most frequent ical features of tl1e country." purchases were small tins of frozen fruit juices, The "children" referred to by this minister's found in the deep-freeze cabinets in grocery wife are now a graduate physician and a gradu­ stores. My first observation of such a purchase ate nurse, with little tots of their own to amuse caused me to wonder what could be done with and entertain while on frequent automobile the sealed cans--how could we get them open, trips, inspired by the memories of childhood's and after that how would it be possible to di­ happy days traveling with father and mother. lute the contents with sufficient water when Altogether the cross-country trip in the mid­ neither pitcher nor other suitable container dle of July was most enjoyable and will long was available, and how could we keep the liquid be remembered. For real pleasure and close-up cold while traveling in the intense heat? But contact with the natural wonders of our native all I needed to do was to keep still and watch land there is nothing in air or railway travel the minister's wife, and soon the secret was re­ to equal the journey by automobile with the vealed. Again I was reminded that the minis­ minister and his wife who are experienced mis­ ter's wife knew what she was doing and how to sionary travelers, having spent years in the do it. I had observed that wherever we stopped mission field under varying conditions and in for overnight, whether at tourist court or hotel, transient abodes, and who have conquered the or at filling stations where a font of ice water inconveniences connected therewith. was available, the two large thermos bottles made their appearance and were filled with Truly "whoso findeth a wife [who qualifies in fresh water. With the tins of fruit juice in hand, meeting such conditions successfully] findeth a each having been placed under the keen edge good thing, and ohtaineth favour of the Lord." of the handy can opener, she poured the con­ Perhaps I may be pardoned for the surmise tents of the can into the thermos bottle, re­ that if the great apostle Paul had availed him­ placed the cap, and after a few vigorous shakes, self of this wise provision, his "journeyings brought forth, immediately or hours later, a often, . . . in weariness and painfulness, . . . cold, refreshing fruit drink. How satisfying in hunger and thirst, . . . in cold and naked­ were these thirst quenchers, and how grateful ness" (2 Cor. II :26, 27) might have proved to we were to the minister's wife for her thought­ be less painful and lonely. fulness and ingenuity! Truly the minister's wife fills a large place in the arduous and successful labors of the min­ The Children on a Trip ister of God, whether traveling as his compan­ Thinking of the many ministers' wives who ion or keeping the home lights burning brightly perhaps are accompanied by small children during her husband's absence.

RECIPE FOR ANXIOUS MOTHERS ______

~ TAKE one large, grassy field; one half dozen children; two or three small dogs; a pinch of brook and some pebbles. Mix the children and the dogs well together, put them into the field, stirring constantly. Pour the brook over the pebbles, sprinkle the field with flowers; spread over all a deep blue sky and bake in the hot sun. When brown remove and set away to cool in the bathtub.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.

JANUARY, 1951 Page 37 Catholic Inconsistencies By C. S. LONGACRE

HE Catholic hierarchy is opposed to di­ have been banished, and the Vatican Sacred . \ '.II vorced persons' remarrying. But the Holy Congregation for Oriental Rites has consider­ TOffice of the Sacred Congregation of able difficulty in securing assignments for these the Roman Catholic Church, in its latest issue married exiled priests. The Catholic hierarchy of the Acta Apostolica Sedis, just off the press, has always boasted that the Catholic Church has ruled that in the case of a marriage entered was united in doctrines and that the Protestant into by two nonbaptized persons, where one churches were divided in doctrine; that the subsequently joins the Roman Catholic Church, Catholic priests all practiced celibacy, whereas and the other refuses to live peacefully with Protestant ministers were more profligate and the converted party because of the latter's con­ less self-denying than the Catholic priesthood. version, the marriage may be dissolved and the The doctrine of the celibacy of the Catholic Catholic party has the right to marry again, priesthood was not invented until the fourth provided he or she marries a Catholic. By this century of the Christian Era. subterfuge the Catholic hierarchy circumvents the divorce problem by nullifying a lawful mar­ riage in the interest of the Catholic religion. CALL ASSUMPTION DOGMA UNTENABLE. Then it turns about and taunts the Protestants -London, Aug. 23.-Britain's Roman Catholics for granting the innocent party to a divorce say they expected some such response as the Angli­ suit the right to get married again. can archbishops of Canterbury and York made to Pope Pius XII's announcement of the coming pro­ mulgation of the new dogma of the Virgin Mary's Assumption Dogma bodily assumption into heaven. They point out, The tradition that the virgin Mary was taken however, that the repudiation issued by the arch­ bishops was not nearly so "trenchant" as the Angli­ bodily to heaven was invented and widely cir­ can statements made in 1851 and 1870, when the culated during the sixteenth century of the dogmas of the Immaculate Conception and papal Christian Era, but it has never be.en proclaimed infallibility were respectively promulgated. The as a church dogma. Pope Pius XII has issued a archbishops of York and Canterbury issued a swift rejoinder after the pope's announcement Aug. 14, new ex-cathedra utterance proclaiming this tra­ declaring that the Church of England "does not dition a church dogma during the year 1950. and cannot" hold the Assumption doctrine to be a Many Catholic authorities, including the Cath­ necessary part of the Catholic faith. Appealing to olic Encyclopedia, state that there are shrines the Scriptures, they declared that they could find no justification there for the new dogma. They ex­ set up in at least three places where they claim pressed their regret that the Roman Catholic the virgin Mary was buried after her demise. Church "has chosen by this act to increase dog­ matic differences in Christendom and has thereby Catholic Church Not United on Celibacy gravely injured the growth of understanding be­ tween Christians based on a common possession of The married priests of the Oriental rite of the fundamental truths of the gospel."-The Chris-· the Catholic Church, representing some eight tian Century, September 6, 1950. million constituent members in Poland, Bul­ TOO MUCH TO SWALLOW.-That minority garia, Romania, Russia, and other Communist of Protestants in the Anglican communion and a areas, have fled into Germany, France, and Italy few other groups who have cherished the illusion for protection from the Communist persecutors. that union with the Roman Catholic Church is de­ sirable and might some day be achieved must be The Catholics of \1\T estern Europe were startled having second thoughts. They have been reading to find that Roman Catholic priests have wives the announcement from Rome that the assumption and children, although the priesthood is sup­ of the Virgin Mary would be proclaimed on No-­ posed to practice celibacy. Some of these mar­ vember 1 as an Article of faith. Such medieval su­ perstition is more than these advocates of union ried priests have large families of children. can swallow. Many of these priests, with their families, The assumption is belief in the ancient fable that Page 38 THE MINISTRY the body of Mary, when it was being carried to izations and faiths in equal standing before the burial, was suddenly taken to heaven by Jesus. law and in relation to civil and government au­ Following quickly on the announcement from thority. Rome, the archbishops of Canterbury and York is­ "That we, therefore, respectfully urge upon the sued an official statement which said in part: President of the United States and our Department "We must at once state publicly that the Church of State the cogency of these principles held by the of England does not and cannot hold this doctrine vast majority of American citizens and deeply em­ to be a necessary part of the Catholic faith, belief bedded in constitutional law, and declare the hope in which may be required of members of the that the proposed embassy at the Vatican will not church. be established and that no ambassador to the Pope "The Church of England renders honor and rev­ will be appointed."-Zion's Herald, Oct. 4, 1950. erence to the mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, but there is not the smallest evidence in the Scriptures Ocean City, N.J. (RNS)-The New Jersey Meth­ or in the teaching of the early church of belief in odist Conference sent a message to President Tru­ the doctrine of her bodily assumption. The Church man urging an end to any American government l of England refuses to regard as requisite for a sav­ diplomatic representation at the Vatican. ing faith any doctrines or opinions which are not The conference adopted a report which declared: plainly contained in the scriptures."-The Church­ "We are opposed to the appointment of an am­ man, Sept. 1, 1950. bassador, a personal representative of the President or any other type of official personnel, to the Vati­ METHODISTS OPPOSE ENVOY TO VATI­ can. We believe that if the Vatican is thus recog­ CAN .-Asheville, N.C. (RNS)--A resolution re­ nized as a political State its representatives in this questing President Truman not to appoint an am­ country should be registered as foreign agents."­ bassador to the Vatican was unanimously adopted Zion's Herald, Oct. 4, 1950. here by the Western North Carolina Methodist" Conference. BUDDHISM OUT TO EVANGELIZE.-In Cey­ The resolution read in part: lon, the World Fellowship of Buddhists sponsored "That we adhere in conviction strictly to the its first mass conversion late in August, when 200 principle of the separation of church and state. Tamil Hindus embraced Buddhism. The Buddhists "That we believe the proposed embassy at Vati­ are at work among the Tamils with an evangelistic can City, which would recognize the head of a technique copied from the Christians, with colpor­ church as a sovereign governing a state on equality teurs distributing tracts, "Sunday schools" being or­ with other national sovereignties, to be in clear vio­ ganized, and little children being taught to sing, lation of firmly established principles of American "Buddah loves me, this I know."-Christian Advo­ tradition and law which place all religious organ- cate, Nov. 9, 1950.

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ESEARCH Discovery on Date of Exodus By SIEGFRIED H. HORN, Instructor S.D. A. Theological Seminary T IS not the purpose of this article to ised Land. The Israelites were compelled to go discuss the problems connected with the around them, and finally force their way westward I to the Jordan on the north side of the Arnon, proper dating of the Exodus, and to offer a which at that time was part of the territory of solution, but rather to inform our ministers Sihon, king of the Amorites. Had the Exodus about a recent discovery in Transjordan that through southern Transjordan taken place before helps to refute the view now generally held in the 13th century B.c., the Israelites would have found neither Edomite nor Moabite kingdoms, well the scholarly world that the Exodus could not organized and well fortified, whose rulers .could have occurred before the thirteenth century B.c. have given or withheld permission to go through Archaeological discoveries have contributed ~eir territories. Indeed, t~e Israelites, had they ar­ much to corroborate the history of the Exodus nved on the scene first, might have occupied all of Edom and Moab themselves, and left the land on and the possessing of Canaan by the Israelites, the west side of the Jordan for late comers." 5 the principal find being the fallen walls of Jericho, as uncovered by Prof. John Garstang's Glueck's findings being held as irrefutable, expedition during the years 1930-1936.1 The and being accepted generally by all competent historical facts connected with the Exodus are scholars, they formed a serious stumbling block therefore no longer subject to challenge. But to dating the Exodus earlier than the thirteenth the chronological setting of the events involves century B.C. On the other hand, the chronologi­ divergent theories on the part of many scholars, cal data given in the books of Judges, Samuel, who place the Exodus between the seventeenth and I Kings require a date for the Exodus and thirteenth centuries B.c. earlier by at least two centuries. The date for the fall of Jericho was set by A recent discovery providing the first evi­ Garstang at about 1400 B.c.; and W. F. Albright dence to refute Glueck's conclusions was made placed it a few decades later! One of the chief in Amman, the capital of Transjordon. Lankes­ difficulties, however, which prevented scholars ter Harding, chief curator of antiquities in from accepting the late fifteenth or early four­ Transjordan announced the finding in a report teenth century B.c. as the time of the invasion of recent discoveries: of Canaan bv the Hebrews, was the conclusion "Next in date is one of the most important finds, drawn by Pr~f. Nelson Glueck from his exhaus­ a tomb group of the Hyksos period, in Amman. All tive archaeological survey of the countries lying the forms and wares most typical of the period are east of the Jordan and south of the Dead Sea, present, including black pricked ware, button-base vases, oil flasks, carinated bowls, etc., in addition to made during the years 1932 to 1914! The ex­ scarabs and bronze toggle pins. The importance of amination of hundreds of sites, with their ar­ the group (95 pots, plus a mass of sherds) lies in its chaeological remains in pottery and ruins, relation to Dr. Glueck's conclusions as to the non­ seemed to indicate that the land of Edom, occupation of Trans-Jordan during the period 1800- 1300 B.c.; our group is probably about 1600. By its Moab, and Ammon had not been inhabited very nature, as a family vault, it is unlikely to be between the nineteenth and thirteenth centu­ a? isolated example, but without proper excava­ ries B.c. The conclusions drawn from his studies tions in the country such assumptions must remain inconclusive." • led Glueck to the following statement: "It becomes impossible, therefore, in the light of It should be remembered that Dr. Glueck's all this new archaeological evidence, particularly studies were based entirely on surface finds. when studied in connection with the deposits of his­ These are very instructive but not entirely de­ torical memory contained in the Bible, to escape the conclusion that the particular Exodus of the pendable, as has been proved several times in Israelites through southern Transjordan could not Palestine, where actual excavations led to his­ have taken place before the 13th century B.c. It torical conclusions different from those drawn will be recalled that the Israelites begged the Edom­ ites and Moabites in vain for permission to travel before, by a study of potsherds found on the through these kingdoms on their way to the Prom- surface and architectural remains seen above Page 40 THE MINISTRY the ground. In Transjordan not one pre-Greek REFERENCES site· has been excavated, and it is possible that 1 proper excavations of ancient Moabite, Am­ John Garstang and J. B. E. Garstang, The Story of jericho. London: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd., 1940. monite, or Edomite mounds may change the 2 Ibid., pp. 125, 131, 152, 182. conclusions of Glueck entirely in the direction 3 Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Re­ indicated by the recent find of a tomb of the search, No. 58 (April, 1935), p. 13; No. 74 (April, Hyksos period. 1939), p. 20. • Published in numerous articles of the Bulletin Although more evidence is needed to clear of the American Schools of Oriental Research, and up all the chronological difficulties connected in the vols. 14, 15, and 18jl9 of the Annual of the with the early history of the Hebrews, students American Schools of Oriental Research, and in N. Glueck's two popular books, The Other Side of the of the Bible have at least some evidence now to jordan. New Haven, Conn., 1940; The River ]or­ refute the assertion found in many recent works dan. Philadelphia, 1916. on Biblical archaeology that Glueck's explora­ 5 The Other Side of the jordan. New Haven, tions have proved that the Exodus could not Conn., 1940, pp. 146, 147. 6 G. Lankester Harding, "Recent Discoveries in have occurred earlier than the thirteenth cen­ Trans-Jordan." Palestine Explorat£on Quarterly, tury B.C. vol. 80 Quly-October, 1948), pp. 118, 119.

DID YOU KNOW THIS? ... WE DIDN'T! ______

~ THE four panels of a door, two small upper panels and two large lower panels, leave in relief the sign of the cross. This is no accident; it was intended. A carpenters' guild in England in the Middle Ages, before the new powers of the industrial age beguiled men into believing that they could make their own heaven, took as their motto the words of Christ, "I am the door." They deliberately wrought His sign into every door -the sign of the cross.-GEORGE A. BuTTRICK, Christ and Man's Dilemma.

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jANUARY, 1951 Page 41 within sight, was the famous ancient convent lisbon Earthquake of Santo Domingo, which was among the 'first By E. P. MANSELL, Director to fall. It was from here that many of the autos Munguluni Mission, Portuguese East Africa da fe started. These autos da fe were solemn occasions in Portugal. High dignitaries of the O MANY the quake that destroyed a large church as well as court officials were usually part of the city of Lisbon was a direct judg­ T present. ment of God, as attested by historians and November 1, 1755, was All-Saints Day, and at other writers. this time fell on a Saturday. Announcements Concerning the wickedness of the city of Lis­ had been sent out to the surrounding districts, bon at the time of the quake, one famous his­ and many thousands were in the cathedrals and torian says, in almost Biblical terms: churches. All good citizens closed their doors "For many, God was judging, condemning, and and attended mass on such days. The setting chastising Lisbon, as in the days of Sodom and Go­ was opportune for one of the worst disasters of morrah."-OLIVEIRA MARTINS, Historia de Portugal, vol. 2, p. 74. earth's disturbances as recorded up to this time. Portugal was loath to give up the Inquisi­ It is said that a conscientious and pious priest tion, which had lasted more than two centuries, walked up and down the streets of the city and was yet to endure another seventy-five shortly before the disaster, crying out against years before being finally abolished. its wickedness. He warned the people and the Idolatrous Portugal was slow to learn the les­ court of the coming judgments of God. A book­ son. Centuries of idol worship, the mass, the let was written by this man on the subject, confession, the Holy Office, and the union of calling to witness the declarations before the church and state prepared the populace to turn catastrophe. It can be found in the Biblioteca to the saints instead of to God for protection N acional of Lisbon. Because of his plain talk and help. before and after the quake he walked to his "Shortly after the earthquake [only six months death in the auto da fe, September 20, 1761. later], there came a request through the Portuguese Lisbon normally had a population of 260,000 Minister at the Vatican, soliciting from the Holy at that time. There seems to be some difference Father, as a spiritual blessing, the granting of a pa­ of opinion as to the number killed, but both tron saint, a mediator and protector against earth­ quakes .... Pope Benedict XIV, in an Omnipotens the Encyclopaedia Britannica, eleventh edition, Rerum, given at Rome, May 24, 1756, granted this as well as the book Historico Portugal, volume request and sealed it with the ring of the fisher­ 7, page 44 (by Fernandes Mendes, Lisbon), do man."-}. M. LATINO COELHO, 0 Marques de Pom­ not set the number of victims above 40,000. The bal, Ed. Popular. final number, however, will never be known A Portuguese citizen by the name of Fran­ short of the great day of judgment. Thousands cisco Xavier d'Oliveira was a gentleman of the were buried under falling buildings when the Order of Christ. He had evidently journeyed to earth opened and the great tidal wave came in England and become a Protestant. In the year over the lower city. Other thousands were following the earthquake he published a book sucked under as the waters receded to the wide in the French language, which was later pub­ river Tagus. lished in English, concerning the Lisbon earth­ "On the morning of Nov. I, 1755 at 9:40 o'clock, quake, and giving his opinion as to its true there occurred the never-to-be-forgotten Lisbon cause. It was dedicated to his king, Joseph I. earthquake. It will go down in history as the most Copies fell into the hands of the inquisitors at destructive and of the strangest violence. There the capital, and the author was ordered home were three distinct phases of the quake. . . . The first lasted one and one-half minutes. The time be­ to give answer to the Holy Office. He refused

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JANUARY, 1951 Page 43 Here is a new feature! Occasionally we will publish a ORDINATIONS list of the workers newly ordained to the gospel ministry.

Arkansas-Louisiana Conference the names of our workers that are ordained from C. RAY HoLDEN, district superintendent, 2805 Grand, year to year. In 1950 we had one ordination in our Fort Smith, Arkansas. conference: F. 0. SANDERS, president. R. A. MATTHEws, of North Sydney, Nova Scotia, was ordained at the time of our camp meeting in Sep- Florida Conference tember. J. W. BoTHE, president. I AGREE with you that it will be a fine feature to list the ordination of workers in THE MINISTRY once Michigan Conference or twice a year. Last summer at our camp meeting WILLIAM HARBoUR, pastor, Village Church, Rt. 2, two men were ordained: Berrien Springs, Michigan. J. A. CREws, 600 Westminster, Orlando, Florida. DwiGHT WALLACK, district superintendent, 815 State H. E. SCHNEIDER, secretary-treasurer of the Southern St., Petoskey, Michigan. Union, Box 449, Decatur, Georgia. 0. J. MILLS, district superintendent, 66 S. Broad St., R. H. NIGHTINGALE, president. Hillsdale, Michigan. LEONARD VENDEN, district superintendent, St. Helen, Georgia-Cumberland Conference Michigan. R. S. BLACKBURN. secretary-treasurer, Box 4929, At­ One interesting side light of the ordination of lanta, Georgia. these young men was that they had prepared a male WALLACE 0. CoE, district superintendent, Box 320, quartet number and sang it at the ordination serv­ Albany, Georgia. ice in response to the charge and welcome exercises. GEoRGE S. STEvENs, district superintendent, Pleasant It was beautifully done and made a deep impres­ Hill Rt., Crossville, Tennessee. sion upon all present. G. E. HuTCHEs, president. ORA S. PLUE, Bible teacher, Collegedale, Tennessee. Minnesota Conference G. R. NAsH, president. VERNON W. EMMERSON, district superintendent, Greater New York Conference Hackensack, Minnesota. ANTHONY M. PETRONE, Pastor, 1110 Thieriot Ave., ADRIAN C. WooDs, district superintendent, 120 W. New York, N.Y. Channing Ave., Fergus Falls, Minnesota. RoLLAND M. RuF, pastor, R.F.D. 3, 15th St., Baby- WINsToN R. DENNis, now in Missouri Conference. lon, New York. E. L. BRANsoN, president. F. E. THOMPSON, president. Idaho Conference Nebraska Conference KENNETH L. JuHL, evangelist, 2000 College Ave., Apt. LLoYD 0. BARNES, district superintendent, 507 W. 18, Caldwell, Idaho. B St., McCook, Nebraska. FRANK D. RuscHE, pastor-evangelist, 834 lOth Ave., MARCUs EvAN PAYNE, district superintendent, Box South, Nampa, Idaho. 632, Bloomfield, Nebraska. EARL T. LEE, pastor-evangelist 1329 3d Ave., South MERLIN G. PIERSON, 1110 6th St., Fairbury, Ne- Payette, Idaho. CLARENCE C. KoTT, president. braska. R. S. JoYCE, president. Indiana Conference New York Conference THESE men were ordained at the Indiana camp GERALD H. GREENE, district superintendent, Box meeting on June 10, 1950: 125, Springwater, New York. VERN C. HoFFMAN, Missionary Volunteer, educa­ LAURENCE F. MYERS, district superintendent, Box tional, temperance, war commission departments, 293, Canton, New York. 347 Trenton St., Indianapolis 5, Indiana. J. J. REISWIG, president. CHARLES G. EDWARDS, district superintendent, 3626 North Dakata Conference S. Boots St., Marion, Indiana. HoWARD A. WELKLIN, district superintendent, Rt. 1, ALLEN T. BIDWELL, district superintendent, Willis­ Roselawn Ave., New Albany, Indiana. ton, North Dakota. C. M. BuNKER, president. NoRMAN]. JoHNsoN, district superintendent, Beach, North Dakota. Kansas Conference Ordained June, 1950. MARION LOCKWOOD, district SUperintendent, 623 N. D. C. BUTHERUS, president. 13th St., Garden City, Kansas. Northern California Conference DoN R. REEs, president. L. A. BLUMENSHIEN, district superintendent, 609 1/2 Kentucky-Tennessee Conference Yama St., Yreka, California. WE ordained four men at our camp meeting in WINsToN L. CLARK, evangelist, now in Japan. June. Each of them is a district superintendent: LEWIS' L. DINWIDDIE, publishing department secre­ ALTA DUPREE BURCH, 1124 Wilson St., Bowling tary, 3941 Enos Ave., Oakland, California. Green, Kentucky. EUGENE W. ERICRSON, district superintendent, Gen­ ALvA MAURICE KAROL YI, Greenfield Estates, Dickson, eral Delivery, Auburn, California. Tennessee. H. E. JAMEs, M.D., medical director, St. Helena ZENAS RAYMOND CuRRIE, Russell Springs, Kentucky. Sanitarium, Sanitarium, California. RAYMOND RANDOLPH OsBoRNE, 1214 E. Wood St., CYRI~ MERVYN MAxWELL, now attending S. D. A. Paris, Tennessee. W. E. STRICKLAND, president. Theological Seminary. A. GRAHAM MAXWELL, professor in Biblical lan­ Maritime Conference guages at Pacific Union College, Angwin, Cali­ 1- WE are pleased to know about the plan of listing fornia. Page 44 THE MINISTRY GoRDoN McCRILLIS, district superintendent, 506 S. CALVIN STERLING, pastor, Box 111, Elsinore, Cali­ Main St., Sebastopol, California. fornia. SAMUEL RUTAN, district superintendent, 2120 H St., ANToNIO ARTEAGA, pastor, 1428 F St., National City, Eureka, California. California. H. H. HICKS, president. C. L. WooDs, dean of Pacific Union College, Angwin, California. CARL BECKER, president. Southern California Conference Oklahoma Conference DANIEL R. GUILD, pastor, 784 W. 22d St., San Pedro, California. WILTON BREsEr, evangelist, Box 194, Sand Springs, RoYAL G. REm, singing evangelist, 2019 E. Chevy Oklahoma. H. C. KLEMENT, president. Chase Dr., Glendale 6, California. Ontario-Quebec Conference FLOYD E. HILLS, Bible teacher, 700 Kimlin Dr., Glen- FoUR of our workers were ordained August 26, dale 6, California. R. R. BIETZ, president. 1950: Texas Conference RoGER E. BREWER, district superintendent, 338 Evre St., Sudbury, Ontario. · EDWIN C. BECK, 401 4th St., Waxahachie, Texas. M. S. FISHER, district superintendent, South Stukely, ARTHUR SOPER, 2838 Hemphill St., Fort Worth, Quebec. Texas. DARREN L. MICHAEL, district superintendent, 1336 PERRY GREEN, 1355 Hale St., Beaumont, TeXas. London St. W., Windsor, Ontario. N. R. DowER, president. PETER E. UNIAT, district leader, Box 352, Simcoe, Upper Columbia Conference Ontario. G. ERic JoNEs, president. WE had four young men ordained at our camp Oregon Conference meeting this past summer, on June 17: WALTER BLEHM, district superintendent, 955 A St., D. B. SPAULDING, evangelist, Heppner, Oregon. Springfield, Oregon. RuoY KNAUFT, evangelist, Box 544, Brewster, Wash- DoN D. DOLEMAN, district superintendent, 720 13th ington. St., Hood River, Oregon. LLOYD STEVENS, district superintendent, Grandview, RALPH GLADDEN, district superintendent, Box 572, Washington. Ocean Lake, Oregon. FRANK MuNsEY, pastor-evangelist, Fairbanks, Alaska. DoN GRAY, district superintendent, 206 W. 5th St., C. LESTER BoND, president. McMinnville, Oregon. EUGENE HAMLIN, district superintendent, 414 S.E. West Pennsylvania Conference 39th Ave., Portland 15, Oregon. GoRDON W. FREDERICK, district superintendent, Box RoNALD J. KEGLEY, JR., district superintendent, Rt. 342, Milroy, Pennsylvania. 2, Box 38, Sandy, Oregon. JAMES S. HoLD, district superintendent, R.D. 2, BURT M. KURTZ, principal, Columbia Academy, Rt. Rochester Mills, Pennsylvania. 2, Battle Ground, Washington. GLENN E. SMITH, district superintendent, 504 2d St., PAUL E. LIMERICK, principal, Laurelwood Academy, Juniata, Altoona, Pennsylvania. Rt. 2, Gaston, Oregon. ANDREW J. ROBBINS, president. WILLIAM W. RING, district superintendent, White Salmon, Washington. Wisconsin Conference IVAN J. Rooo, district superintendent, 165 Michael PAUL M. MATACIO, district superintendent, Rt. 3, St., St. Helens, Oregon. New London, Wisconsin. RoBERT C. SKINNER, district superintendent, 524 E. Your plan to feature a list of ordinations of Main St., Hillsboro, Oregon. workers twice a year wi!I be of definite interest to LLOYD E. BIGGS, president. the field as well as to the relatives of the men con- cerned. H. J. CAPMAN, president. Potomac Conference J. L. HAMRICK, JR., pastor-evangeiist, Box 368, Taze· General well, Virginia. J. J. AITKEN, M.V. secretary, Southern European D. S. \.YEINBERG, pastor-evangelist, Box 130, Appo­ Division. mattox, Virginia. BEN GLANZER, Ministerial Association of General R. ~- _F~Y, pastor-evangelist, Box 124, Culpeper, Conference. VrrgmJa. J. WAYNE McFARLAND, M.D., Medical Department E. H. SHULL, pastor-evangelist, 6924 Willow St., of General Conference. N.W., Takoma Park 12, D.C. (In charge of 20th D. G. RoSE, evangelistic and educational work in Century Bible Course.) Spain. H. J. DETWILER, president. HoRACE WALSH, B.D., S.D.A. Theological Seminary graduate. South Dakota Conference JoHN 0. HERR, district superintendent, 519 N. Sum­ mit, Madison, South Dakota. [We have endeavored to make this list as com­ RICHARD D. NECKER, district superintendent, Box plete as possible. A number of conferences are not 600, Pierre, South Dakota. shown since there were no ordinations in those L. L. McKINLEY, president. fields. Another list will appear some time after the coming camp meeting season at which time we shall Southeastern California Conference also endeavor to secure a full report on overseas J. L. JESPERSEN, pastor, 603 Cucamonga, Ontario, ordinations.-EDIToRS.] California. HARvEY RETZER, pastor, 3519 Myers, Arlington, Cal­ ifornia. E. J. RoYER, pastor, Rt. 2, Box 266, Fallbrook, Cal­ We bespeak your careful notice of ifornia. our advertisers, both new and old. JANUARY, 1951 Page 45 EWS

ANTIRELIGIOUS INSTITUTE.-Romania's four Congresses on Evangelism for the year 1951. Communist government has organized a special anti­ These are to be held at ·winona Lake, Indiana, religious institute, with headquarters in Bucharest. Quito, Ecuador, Tokyo, Japan, and a site in Europe The institute, reports state, has been set up to dis­ to be selected.-Christian News Digest. tribute atheistic propaganda throughout the coun­ try. Already, the reports added, the institute has re­ DISCIPLES OF CHRIST.-More members were ceived 70,000 antireligious books printed in Russia gained by the Disciples of Christ in the past year as a·"gift" from the Soviet Union.-The Watchman­ under the denomination's "Crusade for a Christian Examiner, Oct. 26, 1950. World" program than in the preceding 10 years. G. Gerald Sias, general director of the Crusade, an­ CRIME COSTS.-J. Eqgar Hoover, director of nounces that the denomination now has 1,800,000 the FBI, says that crime costs United States taxpay­ members in the United States. He also states that ers $28,500 a minute, $1,710,000 every hour.-The $7,061,586 in cash has already been received from Watchman-Examiner, Oct. 26, 1950. the 4,341 Disciples churches toward a 3-year Cru­ sade goal of $14,000,000. The remainder is expected BROADCASTS DISCONTINUED.-Protestant to come in before the closing date, next February and Roman Catholic authorities there have an­ 25, through pledge payments, special gifts, and a nounced they will no longer participate in the Sun­ "week of compassion" effort, starting February 18. day services broadcast over the two Soviet-con­ Mr. Sias further points out that the Crusade had trolled radio stations in East Berlin-the Berliner brought about the enlistment of 3,200 young peo­ Rundfunk and the Deutschlandsender-because of ple for the ministry or missionary service. More Communist interference. "Promises made by the than 2,500 of these, he said, are now in college.­ Communist managing boards of the two stations to The Watchman-Examiner, Oct. 19, 1950. keep the radio services free from all political prop­ aganda and to confine them to the pure preaching DISCIPLES CONVENTION.-Oklahoma City, of the Christian word have been repeatedly broken," Oct. 15.-Around 5,000 persons took part in the church representatives declared in a statement.­ celebration of the Lord's Supper, with which con­ The Watchman-Examiner, Oct. 19, 1950. ventions of the Disciples of Christ always end. Paid ($3.50) registrations of this lOlst international (U.S. MARRIAGES.-Figures compiled by the Metro­ and Canada) convention were 7,759---one of the politan Life Insurance Company show that the largest on record. number of married people in the United States The proposed Disciples-American Baptist union reached an all-time high of almost 75,000,000, an seems to be languishing. It was noted here that increase of 14,500,000, in the last 10 years. Statisti­ three Baptist speakers-Theodore F. Adams, Mrs. cians said that this means that two thirds of the Leslie F. Swain and Luther Wesley Smith-refrained population above 15 years of age are married. The from mentioning the subject in their addresses.­ survey showed that 68% of women between 20 and The Christian Century, Nov. 1, 1950. 24 were married in 1949. The percentage was 47 in 1890 and 51 in 1940. People are marrying at a much younger age than heretofore, especially women.­ THE HAPPY ELDER.-Everybody was welcome The Watchman-Examiner, Oct. 21, 1950 this week at Elder Solomon Lightfoot Michaux's Big Baptizing with genuine River Jordan water­ ALL NOT WELL IN ISRAEL.-"Old Jerusalem everybody but the devil. is less than a city block from the new section which At floodlit Griffith Stadium, giant revival services is held by the state of Israel, but the chasm of had been held on the preceding four Sunday nights. hatred and suspicion is a barrier as wide as the Michaux (pronounced mish-awe), famed "Happy­ gulf of Hades," declared Perry E. Gresham in a Am-I" Negro evangelist of Washington, D.C., was communication to the Detroit Free Press. Dr. leading up to the annual event which attracts over Gresham, pastor of Central Woodward Christian 20,000 spectators: the mass baptism of scores of Church here, spent the summer abroad, staying in white-garbed converts at a one-a-minute clip. Palestine for a considerable time. He said: "Across Importing 650 gallons of River Jordan water from the barriers of Israel stream nearly a million Arabs Israel-an idea handed down from Heaven, accord­ terrified by reports of atrocities by the Stern Gang ing to the Elder-was the latest publicity ten-strike during the war between the Arabs and Jews. There by the pastor of Washington's Church of God and are refugees by the thousand on both sides of that president of the Gospel Spreading Association of bitter frontier that skirts the Sea of Galilee and America.-Pathfinder, Sept. 20, 1950. crosses the Jordan to divide Jerusalem." Dr. Gresham came back to Detroit gravely concerned WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES.-Four over the general conditions in Israe!.-The Chris­ church bodies from Asia and South America, with tian Century, Nov. 1, 1950. a combined membership of nearly 500,000, were ac­ cepted into the World Council of Churches by its FOUR WORLD CONGRESSES ON EVANGE­ policy-making Central Committee which met in LISM PLANNED.-Dr. Robert A. Cook, President Toronto, Canada. They are the Federation of Synods of Youth for Christ International, has announced of Lutheran Churches in Brazil, the Church of

Page 46 THE MINISTRY Central Java, the Methodist Church of Ceylon, and the Synod of the Evangelical Church of North Iran. Admittance of these groups raises the membership of the World Council to 160 churches in 45 coun­ tries, representing more than 160 million Protes­ tant, Orthodox, and Old Catholic Christians-The Watchman-Examiner, Oct. 5, 1950. DARTMOUTH'S BIBLE.-Last week a new edi­ tion of the Bible was published. Two men-of Dart­ mouth, Chaplain Roy B. Chamberlin and Professor Herman Feldman, aided by an imposing advisory board, edited what they called "The Dartmouth Bible, an abridgment of the King James Version, with aids to its understanding as history and litera­ ture, and as a source of religious experience." (The Dartmouth Bible, Chamberlin and Feldman, Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston. Price $7.50.) Begin­ ning their work in fanuary of 1938, Chaplain Cham­ berlin and Dr. Feldman finished their work on July 8. 1947. Three months after that date Dr. Feldman LESTER PIANOS died on the tennis court and his death shocked the Write ESDA for full information. entire Dartmouth community, for apparently he had been in good health. Dr. Chamberlin completed the final work of editing, and on September 25, 1950, "The Dartmouth Bible" went on sale. • The Dartmouth chaplain and Dr. Feldman, pro­ fessor of industrial relations, had discovered that DUNDEE TOWELS they both felt the need for an attractive and thor­ Colorful . _ . all sizes ___ from stock. oughly enjoyable Bible. The nine yea;s that t~ey spent together on the work produced, m our opm­ ion, exactly what they set out to do.-Zion's Herald, Oct. 4, 1950. • REPORT ON RISE IN CHILD DELINQUENCY. COMMUNION TOWELS -The ·washington federation of churches' social Now in stock for immediate shipment. welfare department is seeking ways to add to its staff a group of workers to help local churches con­ duct programs for children in their neighborhoods. The city is certainly not proud of the fact that • there is one juvenile arrest for every 20 children of WIREWAY SECRETARY school age. Capt. Rhoda Mil~iken of the women's bureau feels that the most senous aspect of the up­ Wire Recorder ... write us for full details ward trend in juvenile delinquency here is the in­ as to its many uses. creasing number of six-year-old offenders. Says Joseph Paull of the Washington Post: "Washington has an increasing number of six-year-old delin­ • quents spawned in the backwash of war and reared in neglect." He points out that we are beginning to ATTENTION feel the impact of war marriages on the child pop­ ulation. Welfare officials think the peak of the Conferences, Schools, Hospitals, trend in delinquency will not be reached until 1960. Meanwhile, the situation in the adult field is also and All Subsidiary Organizations disturbing. During the past year, 21,062 persons Write Us for Information on Our were jailed here, a record high. One encouraging National Contracts With ... aspect of the crime problem is that there has been a decrease in the number of more serious offenses. Devoe & Raynolds Paints -The Christian Century, October II, 1950. Westinghouse Lamp Upjohn Ampoules CONSCIENCE AND THE LAW.-About a General Electric Lamp dozen Old Order Amish farmers in Pennsylvania Frigidaire Home & have been sent to jail for refusing to allow their Commercial Appliances children over 14 years of age to attend school. An­ Underwood Corporation other two dozen or so are expected to follow them, Carbons, Ribbons, etc. and the state school authorities say that they intend Sexton Foods to keep on arresting and handing out increasingly stiff jail sentences as long as the law-which re­ quires attendance to age 17-is violated. At the same time, reports from the mining town of Val ESDA SALES AND SERVICE d'Or in Quebec say that 17 Baptists are now serving 107 Carroll St., N.W., Washington 12, D.C. jail sentences for holding street meetings without a permit. The town authorities say that they will not change the by-law under which the arrests have JANUARY, 1951 Page 47 been made and the jail sentences imposed. The sonal Presidential representative to the Vatican is Baptists. who belong to a fundamentalist group not viewed with "strong disapproval" by the American affiliated with the Baptist Federation of Canada, say Lutheran Church, according to a statement adopted that they intend to go right on preaching. It is a by the body's biennial convention. The statement little hard for most outsiders to grasp the Amish said that such representation "violates the principle contention that educating children beyond the age of the separation of church and state," that it is of 14 is a defiance of the will of God. And it is not "offensive to those not members of the Roman difficult to understand why the Canadian Baptist Catholic Church," and that it "aggravates religious advises the Quebec evangelists to obey the local or­ antagonisms." The delegates also approved a resolu­ dinances and follow what it calls "the way of pa­ tion which denounced the declared intention of tience, courtesy and love" in trying to establish Pope Pius XII to proclaim the dogma of the bodily their right to preach on street corners. Both the assumption of the Virgin Mary. "Such a doctrine," Pennsylvania Amish and the Quebec Baptists are they said, "has no basis in the canonical Scriptures," working to change the laws which they have defied. and "the ecumenical creeds of Christendom make And both, we believe, could use wiser methods than no room" for it.-The Watchman-Examiner, Oct. they are now employing. But if they persist in stick­ 19, 1950. ing to their present course, it must be acknowledged that they are following. a pattern which has a long ROMAN CATHOLIC CONVERTS.-For some and honored history. By making their protest years, the Roman Catholic Church has made a great against existing laws in this way, they believe, they point of enumerating the proselytes it has been able will get those laws changed more quickly and surely to secure from Protestantism. A great press has than by any other method. Until they are changed, been obtained for this disclosure. It is all to give these recalcitrants insist that they must follow their the impression that large numbers of Protestants consciences and take the consequences. "When the are rushing into the Roman church. It is not the powers of the world and of God don't agree, you custom of Protestant churches, as a whole, to enu­ must listen to your conscience," an Amish bishop is merate specifically the number of converts from reported to have said as he headed for jail. Once Roman Catholicism. They have no particular pride the jails in Lancaster county become filled with in proselytizing. That which Protestant churches men who talk like that and take the consequences, are more concerned with is not a change of affilia­ the people of Pennsylvania may conclude that their tion but a change of heart-particularly is this school laws can be made a bit less rigid without un­ true in the matter of Baptist converts received from dermining the strength of the community.-The Romanism. Rev. Frank L. Carruthers, rector of St. Christian Century, Oct. 11, 1950. George's parish, Newburgh, New York, and Rev. S. Harrington Littell, retired bishop of Honolulu, LUTHERANS ON CATHOLIC ISSUES.-Ap­ however, have compiled figures proving that a total pointment of an American ambassador or a per- of 26,242 adult Roman Catholics have been received into the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States during the past ten years. These brethren state that these statistics were given "with great leaning on the conservative side," because they did not include Roman Catholic children or adults who were taken into the Episcopal church by the rite of confirmation. Inclusion of such persons; they calcu­ lated, would more than double the total. Explain-

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The Bible student will find Dr. Rimmer's consid­ eration of the inspiration of the Scriptures in the light of modern science most profitable reading. The author divides the discussion in this book into of, and the abiding faith of the church in, the Holy eight chapters. Chapter one contains an interesting Word of God; and their evangelists, ministers, and and clearly written exposition of the fact that the workers continue proclaiming to all the world their end of logic is God. In chapter two the harmony of faith in this living Word. Seventh-day Adventists science and the Scriptures is set forth in four im­ must ever hold to their pronouncement that the pressive propositions. In chapter three a consider­ Bible and the Bible only is the rule of the Chris­ able number of anticipations in the Bible of the tian's faith. di~coveries of modern science are pointed out. No man-made creed, no set of human laws, no Chapter four makes clear how the directing Spirit ritual, or perfunctory emphasis of modem plati­ of God stands revealed in the writing of the forty tudes will ever supplant the Bible as the one rule questions of Job 38. Chapter five contains a consid­ of faith for the remnant church waiting for there­ eration of the topic of Jonah and the whale with turn of the Lord Jesus. Books that exalt the Word new ideas and illustrations. of God are welcomed by the' Advent believers. Sac­ The reader may differ more with the author in rificing their sons and daughters, resources, and en­ chapter six in the discussion of the ark of Noah ergies to the telling of the story of that Book in all than elsewhere in this volume; nevertheless, it the world-that is their mission. makes stimulating reading. In chapter seven on the This new work, Book of All Nations, coming Noachian Deluge the event is presented as an actual from the versatile pen of Carlyle B. Haynes, is an­ happening, but the reader is left to conclude for other valuable contribution in the field of Bible hiJl1Self whether the Flood was local or universal. knowledge. It will keep before Adventists and non­ The last chapter is concerned with the long day of Adventists the fact that the living Word of God is Joshua and impresses the reader with the careful an unerring guide. research engaged in by the author in order to mar­ The author has written another book in his char­ shal such impressive proof. acteristic style. It should be borne in mind by the Those who have read other books by Dr. Rimmer reader, however, that his position on the verbal in­ will already be familiar with the simple, clear, di­ spiration of the Bible and its related discussions is rect, and forceful style of this entertaining author. a point on which some of our ablest scholars have The perusal of this volume is most profitable, and disagreed. 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pie thinking but simple telling that marks the Making Truth live master. Simplicity is real when it is genteel. Vve OMETHING about the approach of Jesus are pleading not for crudity but for clarity. S made all men recognize Him as the prince R. A. A. of teachers. What makes a great teacher? Three things: knowledge, plus method, plus person­ A Thrilling Testimony alitv. E DO our people an iniustice when we vVe cannot teach what we do not know, but W neglect to ~mphasize th~ great blessings how to get that knowledge across to others is that come with tithe paying. Let us share an in­ the challenge. That Arabian proverb which teresting experience. says, "The best teacher is one who can turn the About five years ago a man accepted the ear into an eye" is very true. Jesus did just that. truth during an evangelistic campaign in one He came to a people that had eyes but did not of our American cities. He had a small business, see. They had ears but did not hear. But by the and had to struggle to keep going, so at first he use of illustrations and parables He gave them hesitated about . accepting the message. But eyes and ears. "Without a parable spake he not when he saw the marvelous promises of God to unto them." As the Prince of teachers He set faithful stewards he went forward in baptism. us a pattern. His stories were not told just to Now, five years later, he gives a thrilling tes­ entertain. They were vehicles to convey tremen­ timony. At the end of the first year after his dous truths. baptism, as his books were closed he remarked "In the Saviour's parable-teaching is an indica­ to his wife, "I wish I had earned more money tion of what constitutes the true 'higher edu­ this year so that I could pay a larger tithe." cation.' "-Christ's Object Lessons, p. 22. "Well, why don't we accept God's promises Not the idea, not even the central idea, but and pay a tithe commensurate with that which the development of the idea is what makes a we wish we had earned during the year?" she powerful presentation. When old truths are· replied. He liked the idea, and added a consid­ made to appear as new, that is the evidence of erable amount to the year's tithe, promising a master. We must be sure, however, that our God that each year he would pay tithe, not op illustrations are not hackneyed. Acids weakened the actual income, but on an amount he wished by overuse can never burn alloys from pure he had earned during the year. gold. Do you ask where illustrations may be For five consecutive years now God has hon­ found? Everywhere. The world is full of them. ored him. Each year his income has measured And, unlike a prophet, an illustration has more up to the anticipated income based upon the honor in its own country. Familiar things are tithe that has been rendered to God in faith. the best avenues for truth. Illustrations from Business is good, and he employs many more everyday life always have an appeal. When peo­ men than before. He explains this as his own ple leave a meeting saying, "We never saw it personal plan for tithe paying. on this fashion," then one can be sure that What a wonderful exhibition of faith! Surely truth has not only stood upon its feet but no evangelist need draw back from claiming the marched into the very citadel of the heart and promises of God, and urging his hearers to do mind. so. Fellow workers, have you put God to such a But let the illustration be clear. Guard test as this? Here, perhaps, is one basic answer against decorating it with too many purple pas­ to our problem of winning more men to Christ. sages. That always destroys the effect. "Make As evangelists we can with safety urge our hear­ me an altar of stone," was God's command, but ers to accept God's promises by faith. God will not of "hewn stone: for if thou lift up thy tool not fail. He will fulfill His word. upon it, thou has polluted it." Ex. 20:25. Our We trust that this thrilling experience will illustrations must bear no marks of the graver's encourage not only the convert but the evange­ tool. We can be descriptive but not artificial, list himself, to present the promises of God graphic but not lurid. Remember, it is not sim- with greater faith. M. K. E.

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