North Pacific Union October 6
1969
VOL. 64, NO. 39
COLLEGE PLACE Cileanef WASHINGTON NORTH PACIFIC UNION GLEANER VOP Is a Friend Official organ of the North Pacific Union There are sweet people in Sweet PROGRAM CHANGE Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Home, Oregon. Consider this recent The Twentieth Century Miracles communication from a listener to The multi-media showings scheduled for Editor: Mrs. lone Morgan Voice of Prophecy: in the Box 248, College Place, Wash. 99324 October 11-18 as advertised Phone: JAckson 5-6030, Walla Walla "For many years I have been a very September 22 GLEANER have been Managing Editor: L. W. Crooker small but regular contributor to your postponed. Phone: BElmont 5-4121, Portland work, having sent two dollars each Elder Gordon Engen and Elder Second class postage paid at College Place, month. I failed you recently because Bob Seamount were injured in a Washington. Published weekly, 50 issues each year, at the College Press. Subscription price of business difficulties, but now here is plane accident. Elder Engen is still $2.00 a year. five dollars—two for August, two for in Hinsdale Hospital recovering NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS: All September, and one extra. material must be channeled through from several fractured ribs, a your local conference office. (Manu- "I am not a member of your denom- broken collarbone, and a punctured scripts originating outside the North ination; I have other commitments; Pacific Union Territory must be sent lung. to the Union Conference office in all of them are appealing for more Portland, Ore.) funds. I am considering dropping A revised schedule of showings one or two from my list, but not The will appear later in the GLEANER. NORTH PACIFIC Voice of Prophecy. I always think of UNION CONFERENCE DIRECTORY your organization as a friend of many 1544 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, Ore. 97214 years. Then, of course, there are many who Phone: 235-4121 (Area 503) "I have enjoyed your radio broad- are regularly stationed here at Fort HHES, 2101 N.E. Flanders, Portland 97232 Lewis, McCord Air Force Base, and at casts and your literature. Also, I ap- Phone: 234-0503 Madigan Hospital. We have received preciate your courtesy. You are not E. R. Walde President always asking for money . . . letters of thanks for the place the L. W. Crooker Secretary-Treasurer Center is filling. We try to accommo- T. M. Ashlock ...Sabbath School, Pub. Relations "For sometime I have been on your date a 1 1 their needs by supplying Robert Babcock Civilian Chaplain, prayer list in behalf of one of my Ft. Lewis, Wash. housing, meals and transportation. sons . . . please continue to pray for Gerald Brass MV, National Servicemen's Recently, two men were here who had Organization, Temperance him, and thank you for your prayers finished a term of service in Vietnam. D. E. Caslow Lay Activities, in the past. I would like to think Radio- rv, Medical They had about six months left in the J. W. Griffin Associate Auditor that no one else will let you down Army and were assigned to Madigan J. R. Hoffman Evangelist when the broadcast is in special need." C. P. Lampson Publishing Hospital. These men made the Center Sunny Liu Ministerial Assistant, Radio reaches, and The Voice of their home until they were discharged. MV Assistant Prophecy wins! W. L. Massengill Trust Be a part of The Voice of Prophecy Of course, some have problems for M. E. Rees Stewardship winning team. Pray for the broadcast; which they need help. I cannot stress Lee Anderson Office Manager. enough the importance of registering Home Health Education Serv. enroll someone who needs Christ in W. H. Shephard Religious Liberty, with draft boards as Conscientious Industrial Relations, The Voice of Prophecy Bible course, Self-supporting Institutions and, as God blesses you, think of what Objectors. Quite a number give up T. W. Walters Educational The Voice of Prophecy can do through their CO status, or do not file for it, W. E. Wasenmiller Auditor more radio stations. when they register at 18 years of age. HERBERT FORD They have called me when in trouble. LOCAL CONFERENCE DIRECTORY Public Relations Director They do not go on to Fort Sam Houston ALASKA—J. C. Hansen, President; Richard but stay here and go through the reg- Roberts. Secretary-Treasurer; 718 Barrow ular infantry basic training with guns. Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Telephone, 272-3833. Your Servicemen's Center They are required to train on Sabbath; they are not released to attend church. IDAHO—G. W. Liscombe, President; Duane Your own Servicemen's Center here Huey, Secretary-Treasurer; P. 0. Box 7667. The Army is not very sympathetic with Boise, Idaho 83707. Telephone, 375-7524. in the Northwest is doing everything them and tells them, "You had your MONTANA—G. C. Williamson, President: possible to stand ready to help our Warren Dick, Secretary-Treasurer; P. 0. chance when you registered for the Box 743, Bozeman, Mont. 59715. Telephone, servicemen. We have men coming to 587-3101 and 587-3102. Make wills and be- draft and didn't take it." quests payable to the Montana Conference our center who are on their way over- Association of Seventh-day Adventists. seas to Vietnam, Korea and Europe. PLEASE, young men, in order to OREGON—W. D. Blehm, President; R. C. We have men, of course, who come spare you trouble and save the good Schwartz, Secretary; Vernon J. Jester, Treasurer; 605 S.E. 39th Ave.. Portland, here to the Fort Lewis Reception Sta- name of the church, go to your local Oregon 97214. Telephone, 236-2187. Make wills and bequests payable to Western Ore- tion to be processed before they go on pastor to help you file for your CO gon Conference Association of Seventh-day to basic training at Fort Sam Houston status when you register for the draft. Adventists. Texas. Many come from the Midwest UPPER COLUMBIA—R. C. Remboldt, CHAPLAIN ROBERT BABCOCK President; I. E. Gray, Secretary-Treasurer; such as Minnesota, Ohio, Indiana, etc W. 1025 Indiana. Spokane, Wash. 99205. Director, Servicemen's Center Telephone, FAirfax 6-1550. Upper Columbia Book and Bible House Phone: FA 7-6631 or FA 6-1550. CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Send your new address with ZIP CODE NUMBER, to North Pacific Union WASHINGTON—W. L. Murrill, President; Gleaner, Box 248, College Place, Wash. 99324. Vildio's Finest Hour B. L. Cook, Secretary-Treasurer; 4414 Include name and old address as it appeared Woodland Park Ave. N. Seattle. Mailing on previous issues if possible send address Address: P. 0. Box 1585, Seattle, Wash. label). OICE OF PROPHECY 98103. Telephone, MElrose 2-5862. POSTMASTERS: Send Form 3579 to North Pacific with Washington Book and Bible House; P. 0. Union Gleaner, Box 248, College Place, Wash. 99324. Box 1526, Seattle, Wash. 98103. Telephone, CP133411 H.M.S. RICHARDS MElrose 2-7656.
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September 25, 1969
AN OPEN LETTER To Our Church Members in North America There are so many opportunities just now to expand this radio ministry by taking on more stations, that we have been impressed to call on all our members in North America to support the annual Voice of Prophecy Offering to be taken in all our churches on Sabbath, October 11, and also to become regular monthly sustaining members, so that we may take advantage of what we feel are providential openings. We have a great burden, too, for the tremendous reaping program that should be done in North America. We have been sending this message out over the air waves for 40 years, and millions are now waiting to be gathered in to our fellowship. Requests are coming from conference administrations and from laymen for public evangelistic crusades to harvest the interests created by the broadcast; this is particularly urgent where the Daily Broadcast has been running for two or three years. We need your help to pay the sal- aries of several evangelists who are waiting to come, if we can extend the calls and be assured of financial support for them. To expand the number of radio stations and launch forth into a wider evangelistic outreach, we really will need a large offering on Sabbath, October 11, and then regular monthly support thereafter. If everyone would just send in something, it would be so very reassuring and helpful. There is a third major project, that of developing a Youth Broadcast with a strong follow-up program. We need to do more for the young people of North America. Elder Douglas Pond has been asked to coordinate this work with all haste. Perhaps you are not aware that the Spanish broadcast in the United States is today experiencing its most rapid growth. Large numbers are accepting the message through the Spanish-language broadcast and its Bible School. But much is yet to be done. Now we need the assurance of support from our members to encompass these projects. Do you know that it requires about $10,000 per working day, or $50,000 per week, to carry on the present program? We must increase this substantially to encompass all that needs to be done. May the Lord bless all of you as you earnestly pray about this and respond gener- ously and sacrificially. Would you please write to us about it? We shall look forward to hearing from you. Thank you so much, and may God bless you richly. On behalf of the 160 Voice of Prophecy staff members: ek-f-diA H. M. S. Richards, Speaker Emeritus H. M. S. Richards, Jr., Director and Speaker
1 B. F. Perez, Spanis Director and Speaker Alvin G. Munson, General Manager
D. N. Hartman, Treasurer School Libraries School libraries no longer consist of just a large room filled with shelves of books and long study tables. A library may now have as much non-print ma- terial as printed. Audiovisuals such as filmstrips, 8 mm. single concept films, large colored picture prints, tape re- cordings, and records may be available for student use. Individual study car- rels where a student can do research by observing a filmstrip and listening to a cassette tape recording through indi- vidual headphones will be common sights in the modern library—now called learning resource center. The North Pacific Union sponsored an Instructional Media Workshop for all secondary and intermediate school librarians at Auburn Academy late this summer under the able direction of Laurinda Crays, director of the learn- ing resource center at Auburn Acad- emy. Professionally a b 1 e speakers, Mrs. Lura Currier, Library Specialist with the Washington State Library; Upper left: Mrs. Jura Currier, Library Specialist with the Washington State Mrs. Jean Wieman, Supervisor of Li- Library. Upper right: Mrs. Jean Wieman (center), Supervisor, Library Services, brary Services, State of Washington; State of Washington. Mrs. Laurinda Crays (rear), Director, Learning Resource Miss Eleanor Ahlers, University of Center, Auburn Academy. Washington; and Mr. Eugene Friese, Lower left: Mr. Jim Richter, Audio-Visual Center, Seattle. Lower right: Library Services Coordinator for Seat- Dr. Walter Howe, General Conference Department of Education. tle Highline Public Schools presented very practical help. Mr. Jim Richter from the Audio-Visual Center in Seat- Adventist Dietitians Hold Greetings From Palau tle presented a display that gave op- Fifteenth Annual Meeting Friends in Oregon and Washington portunity to evaluate the newest AV will be interested to know that Arthur equipment. The Seventh-day Adventist Dietetic and Sybil Anderson have gone from Those in attendance included per- Association met for its fifteenth annual Orland, California, to Koror, Palau, sonnel from the North Pacific Union meeting at Columbia Union College where Mr. Anderson is supervising the academies, a number of junior acad- and Washington Sanitarium and Hos- building of the training school and emies, larger elementary schools, and pital from September 5 to 7 and re- dormitories, as well as homes for the several administrators. Dr. W. A. Howe, viewed its activities during the 1968-69 teachers. They report that progress is General Conference Department of Ed- fiscal year. slow due to heavy rains. The Ander- ucation, gave the final note to the meet- The manuscript for a book, About sons express thanks for the anticipated ing with the presentation, "Guidelines Nutrition., has been completed by a Thirteenth Sabbath overflow offering. in Selection of Materials in Seventh- team of association members and will day Adventist Libraries." soon be off the press. The "Write-a- OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Dietitian" appearing in all union papers Enjoy Life With Good Health in the North American Division has re- With the coming of November come ceived enthusiastic response from its rain, sleet, snow, and chill. In the Information Wanted readers. Other activities of the society November issue of Life and Health in The La Sierra College Alumni Asso- have included dieTView, closed circuit the article "Prevent Colds," by G. K. ciation of Loma Linda University is TV programs on nutrition for patients Abbott, M.D., you find advice on how publishing a 1970 directory of all grad- in the Loma Linda and Glendale, Cal- to avoid a nose cold. uates and former students of San Fer- ifornia, hospitals; and the accreditation The article "Reconstruction of t h e nando Academy, Southern California of college dietetics and home economics Face," by Thomas J. Zwemer, D.D.S., Junior College, La Sierra College, and curricula. offers hope for people who have suf- the College of Arts and Sciences. If The outgoing president, Mrs. Alice G. fered birth defects or disfiguring injury you have been a student at this insti- Marsh of Andrews University, wel- of the face. tution under any one of these names, comed Miss Esther Ambs of Pacific Other interesting articles are: "Nixon please send your name, address, and Union College to her one-year term as Dream Salad," by Leila Gilhousen; years attended to Charles C. Case, president of the SDADA. "When You Are Nervous and Tense, Alumni Affairs Office, Loma Linda The SDADA met immediately prior Do as Your Doctor Does," by Jean University, Loma Linda, Calif. 92354. to the annual meetings of the American Blodgett; "Do You Snore?" by Jesse C. The information is needed by No- Dietetic Association which were held Burt, Ph.D.; "Learning to Sew?" by vember 1, 1969. in Washington from September 8 to 11. Muriel Davies Percy; "Vitamin A," by
4 NORTH PACIFIC UNION GLEANER Victor H. Campbell; "How to Beat their needs, and won their confidence. M.D. degree in 1961. His postgraduate Boredom," by Arthur L. Bietz, Ph.D.; Then He bade them, 'Follow Me.' "— education began as an intern in the "Healing Water," by Carlson Wade; and Ministry of Healing, p. 143. (Italics Loma Linda University Hospital, where "Thanks-Living," by J. DeWitt Fox, supplied) he worked one year before entering a M.D. This summer Walla Walla College residency in pathology there. The departments of Life and Health sponsored eleven ACT members to His residency training is in both pa- offer advice by a medical doctor, help two cities, Seattle and Portland. In thologic anatomy and clinical pathol- for mothers, guidance for family prob- both cities, the teams worked where ogy. Dr. Bingham spent two years in lems, instruction in home nursing, and there was an obvious need—the inner each, terminating in 1966. Dr. Bingham food facts. city. Here they attempted to follow is a diplomate of the American Board Can you get along without Life and the progression which Jesus Christ of Pathology in both branches; and for Health? used with such outstanding success. one yea r, 1966-67, he was associated They met the people on their terms with Drs. Harvey Upham and Stanley and showed by action that they were Attention! Wong at Presbyterian Intercommunity interested in the people. Then by Hospital in Whittier, California. Former students and alumni of Un- programs such as day camps, medical Following this, he entered the Army ion Springs Academy: clinics and food distribution, the teams Medical Corps as a captain and served We would like pictures, Echoes, all ministered to the people's needs and as laboratory officer of the 12th evac- Memorias except '47, '50-'56, '59-'62, were able to gain the confidence of uation hospital in South Vietnam until '64, '65 and any other mementoes of literally hundreds. It is now time to released at the end of June, 1969, with interest for our display at the 1970 ask these people to follow Him. the rank of major. Alumni weekend. The number of Seventh-day Ad- Please send to: ventist youth losing all interest in Dr. Bingham is married and has three Mrs. E. Schermerhorn Christianity is pathetic, to say the least. children ages 7, 5, and 3 months. His Alumni Association Secretary We believe that God has a partial special fields of interest in pathology Route 1 solution in the ACT program. "In do- are immunohematology and blood coag- Ashville, N. Y. 14710 ing as Jesus did when on earth, we ulation problems. He will join Drs. shall walk in His steps ... It is because Warren C. Hunter and Harold E. Shuey this work is neglected that so many as an associate pathologist at Portland ACT Welcomes Support young disciples never advance beyond Adventist Hospital where he took his To a generation which accepts the the mere alphabet of Christian ex- first breaths while his family was liv- appearance of new words with little perience."—Desire of Ages, p. 640. ing in Portland. thought, ACT may not have caused We also feel that this is God's pro- much of a stir. To those, however, gram to help "wrap" things up here who have personally been involved on earth—especially since youth are with ACT—acronym for Adventist supposedly going to play a major role. Collegiate Task Force—it is an active Won't you please give us your support program of youth sharing Christ with in the future? all classes of society. RICK WILKINSON Perhaps you are already partially ACT Co-ordinator acquainted with it through articles in the GLEANER concerning the Portland ACT team. Regardless, we would like you to understand more about the ACT Alaska Mission Session concept. PORTLAND Notice is hereby given that the sec- ACT is a revival procedure of train- ond biennial session of the Alaska Mis- ing and using our youth as an army ADVENTIST sion of Seventh-day Adventists will be of workers to carry the message of a 0 held at the Anchorage Seventh-day crucified, risen, and soon-coming Sav- HOSPITAL Adventist Church, 637 A Street, An- iour to the whole world. Young peo- chorage, Alaska, on November 1, 1969, ple have an abundance of energy and at 8:00 p.m. a great number desire to work whole- New Associate Pathologist The purpose of this meeting is to heartedly for some cause as is evi- Leon P. Bingham, M.D., has been receive reports of mission activities denced by the number of militant and named as the new associate pathologist since the last mission session; to elect hip groups. Yet among Seventh-day at Portland Ad- departmental secretaries, and the ex- Adventist Christians there have been ventist Hospital. ecutive committee for the ensuing bi- a dearth of programs in which students Dr. Bingham ennial term; and to transact any other could become deeply involved. graduated with a business that may properly come Rather than demanding, a program a B.S. degree from before the delegates in session. has been developed by concerned stu- Walla Walla Col- dents which takes into account the lege, College Place, According to t h e provision of the views of Mrs. White when she says Washington, in 1957, constitution, each organized church is that "Christ's method alone will give entered Loma entitled to one delegate and one addi- true success in reaching the people. Linda School of tional delegate for each twenty-five The Saviour mingled with men as one Medicine, Loma members or major fraction thereof. who desired their good. He showed Lind a, California, Leon P. Bingham, M.D. J. C. Hansen, President His sympathy for them, ministered to and was graduated from there with the R. E. Roberts, Secretary
VOL. 64, NO. 39, OCTOBER 6, 1969 5 couple are a welcome addition to the THANK YOU! You can have a part in this evange- listic endeavor. Check your library Juneau church famil y. May God's It is a pleasure to express apprecia- for reading course books that are just richest blessings attend them as they tion on behalf of the Alaska Mission gathering dust. Dust them off, send carry forth their very important work for the generous offering which was them to Alaska and put them to work of teaching and guiding the "lambs of given on Sabbath, July 26. The offer- as traveling village evangelists for the the flock." ing was up approximately 10 percent Lord. LILLIAN 0. TURNER over last year's offering and amounts The personal contact with the reader to $8,413.37. We wish to thank each of may be just the spark that will set a you who had a part in this offering. heart on fire for Christ. You can be sure that we will do our If you are interested or care to par- very best to use this money wisely ticipate in any way, please contact: toward the spreading of the gospel Village Evangelistic Center throughout Alaska. UPPER COLUMBIA Box 1 Please continue to pray for our work Dillingham, Alaska 99576 that the Lord will add His blessing to RON BREINGAN the efforts of our people. Pastor RICHARD ROBERTS Treasurer New Church School Teachers for Juneau Have Something Better to Read A reception welcoming Brent Balmer A new concept in village evangelism and his wife, Wanda, was held at the You is being formulated in Alaska. It is Juneau church school on Glacier High- impossible to hold formal meetings in way after their arrival on August 10. Heard the numerous village outposts in the Brent is teaching the upper grades and far north. But we can have a one-to- Wanda the lower. Twenty-six students, one relationship with each villager as four of whom are non-Adventists, are our truth-filled volumes find their way currently attending the school which into the hands of eager readers. The is a modern structure, completed three village people are avid readers. This years ago and containing two large is due to two major factors: the long multipurpose classrooms, library, util- Have you heard that one should be cold winter days and a deep desire on ity room and rest rooms. A new gym- very careful about placing his property the part of the villagers to become nasium and teachers' quarters are in in trust with the Conference, that they better informed about the world in the future planning for the school. are not really established in this area which they live. The Balmers are former Colorado as yet, and are not equipped to carry The native evangelism department residents. Brent spent a year in Col- out such responsibilities? of the Alaska Mission is laying plans lognes, France, where he attended the Well, I believe the best way to an- to use this need as an opportunity to Seminaire Adventiste. Wanda attended swer such questions that might arise spread the gospel story of God's love La Sierra College for one year and with our church members is to refer and the soon coming of Christ. spent two years at Southwestern Union to some meetings that were recently A lending library is being estab- College at Keene, Texas. Both com- held in Dallas, Texas. This week-long lished. We have over 200 village youth pleted their teacher training in June session was sponsored by the General who are eager 1 y awaiting the an- at Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska. Conference Treasury Department, with nouncement of the opening of this Brent majored in English and Wanda Elder K. H. Emmerson and several mail-order library. What an opportun- in home economics and social welfare. General Conference auditors and as- ity to put Christ-centered, character- The Balmers were married in July sistant treasurers in attendance. Every building material in the hands of youth of this year at Greeley, Colorado, and union and local conference also had who are seeking a better life for them- are enthusiastic over their first trip to representatives attending, includ i n g selves! the Great Land. This dedicated young presidents, treasurers, auditors, and Conference Association personnel. This session was called for the ex- press purpose of coordinating the legal activities (throughout the North Amer- ican Division) in the area of what we might term "Estate Planning"; and of how we might more efficiently serve We are looking for God's people in directing the assets something better to which God has lent them into His work upon their demise. Well-qualified at- read. Will you help? torneys, bankers, and accountants pre- sented pertinent material in all aspects of planning one's estate in the most practical and legal fashion, which would save the most in time and ex- pense for one's family and church.