The North Pacific Union Gleaner for 1957

NION GLEANER VoL. 52, No. 10 COLLEGE PLACE, WASHINGTON, MARCH 11, 1957 of George's decision, they, too, took The Beginnings of A School their stand and soon George, his father and mother, were baptized. It was in 1953 that a group of Master coming to the club. Later the children In the summer of 1956 building opera- Guides at Middle East College decided were beaten each time they attended tions-.were started for an elementary to give Christmas baskets to poor one of the Adventist meetings. Finally school, All watched its construction families near the College. These bas- the school authorities told the parents with interest. By school time the build- kets, including homemade and repaired they would expel the children if they ing was still unfinished but the students toys, food, and clothing were prepared continued attending Sabbath school and moved in. Walls w e r e unpainted, and distributed. Although the Master the Pathfinder Club. Then it was the blackboards and bulletin boards miss- Guides enjoyed preparing the baskets, parents petitioned the college to start ing, and the only furniture consisted and although they were received with a school for their children. of four large tables and a few backless gratitude, the students decided this was Bible studies were begun with the benches. not enough. use of a projector. Soon not only chil- Their next step was to organize a dren but parents were attending these The school opened with twenty- Branch Sabbath School. The first meet- meetings. six children and seven grades. Eleven ing was held in the home of one of One day, George, aged fourteen, was of t h e original children, including the families who had received a bas- called up to the front of his classroom George and his brothers and sister ket. They had five children and they where the following conversation took from the Pathfinder group, are attend- had invited in five others. The follow- place: ing. ing week there were twenty and still "Did you attend the Sabbath school?" A Sabbath school and church service later, forty attending. The Mission then "No. were organized the first week with the rented two rooms for the Sabbath "Did you attend the Pathfinders?" Ministerial Department of the College school and a month later a Pathfinders "No." taking charge of the church. In addi- Club was organized. "Did you attend the Bible study?" tion to some College students who Nearly all of these children were "Yes, you hadn't said we couldn't prefer Arabic services, the adult attend- attending a parochial school, the only attend that." ance has averaged about ten with elementary school in their neighbor- "Hold out your hand." more attending each week. A Week hood. Soon their teachers tried to After the boy was cruelly beaten, he of Prayer was recently conducted by stop them attending Sabbath school and was asked if he would ever attend the a senior theological student. At the the Pathfinders Club by telling the Bible studies again. close of the Week of Prayer a baptis- children horror stories about Seventh- "Yes," sobbed George, "I will, but I'll mal class was organized of ten mem- day Adventists. Next they began to never attend your school again." bers. show pictures each time the Pathfinder Bible studies had been held in that Junior Missionary Volunteer meet- Club met. A few children went to the home about two years, but the parents ings are held each Wednesday morning, pictures but most of them continued had been hesitating. Now, in the light prayer bands on Thursday, and on Monday Pathfinder Club is led by a group of Master Guides from the College. The Teachers of Tomorrow Club are organizing a Home and School Association. Thus this is definitely proving to be a training school for the College students. But what of the children themselves? Recently the older students were invited to answer questions which would help teachers to deal better with the children. Some of the answers given were: "The teachers love us and are kind to us." "If we do not understand the first time, they will explain again." "The teacher will play with us." "We have prayer in the morning and before we leave." "We like the prayer bands and the sermons." Elementary school group, Middle East College. "We remember God all the time, in 2 NORTH PACIFIC UNION GLEANER accepted the truth as a result of her ter invited me into the living room North Pacific Union Gleaner earnest endeavors. She recently sent and told me that her mother had been Drawer 248 College Place, Wash. in an interesting experience concerning reading Great Controversy to the whole Telephone 1759-W her efforts to reach souls with the truth, family as she could read better than Mrs. Ione Morgan . Editor relating her experience as follows: anyone else in the family and that J. C. Kozel . Managing Editor "About three years ago while work- they were interested and went to Acceptance for mailing at special rate of ing among the Mexicans near Grand- church sometimes. We talked to the postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of view and Prosser, I came upon a home granddaughter and encouraged her to October 3, 1917, authorized June 25, 1920. Entered as second class matter, March 20, 1910, of American people. The lady of the come to Walla Walla College as she at the post office at College Place, Washing- house was caring for her mother who had quit school a few days before as ton. Published weekly excepting the third week in July and last week of December. proved to be a Seventh-day Adventist. she felt that it was no place for any- Subscription price, $1.00 a year. She was very concerned about her one who was trying to prepare for All copy for publication should reach the GLEANER editorial office in College Place not daughter and her family who seemed heaven. A few months later a card later than Thursday morning preceding date to have no interest in her church, in came from one of the members of the of issue. Copy to appear under local conference headings should be sent through the fact, I do not believe they went to Grandview church. It read something respective conference offices. Copy should be any church. Two of the grandsons like this: 'I am writing to tell you typewritten and double spaced. Both old and new addresses should be given were in the Army, I believe, and a that Mr. and Mrs. K have been bap- when a change is requested. Zone numbers granddaughter and s m a 11 grandson tized and their two boys from the should be included for all zoned cities. were at home. The poor dear elderly Army.' Sabbath keeper was so anxious to "My next trip over there took me to North Pacific Union Conference Directory Office Address: 1544 S. E. Hawthorne Blvd. know what to do for her daughter and see the family again. The grandmother BElmont 5-4121 family. She was letting her light shine tried to credit me for the conversion Portland 14, Oregon the best she could, but asked me what of her daughter and famil y, but I President . C. A. Striven Secretary-Treasurer . I. C. Kozel more she could do. I suggested getting quickly told her that she was the Auditor E. S. Humana Bible Pageant and reading to the responsible party. The mother and Educational . J. C. Porter MV, War Service, Self-support- younger boy and the rest of the family grandmother were happy to tell me ing Institutions, Medical and if they would listen. We had our little that they have three children at Walla Industrial Relations . 1. H. Hancock Publishing Department . M. V. Tucker visit in her room with the doors closed Walla College this year. They are Home Miss. and Temperance G. W. Liscombe as we did not want to bother the fam- all wonderful soul winners now. They Sabbath School and Press Relations . B. M. Preston ily. We had a lovely visit and I tried are working for members of another to encourage the dear lady all I could. church, the minister and Sunday school our studies and play, not just when we We had prayer together and I left. superintendent and others. Only eter- are praying." The mother was baking cookies, et nity will tell the results of what a These children have come from cetera, to send overseas to her boys faithful little lady did by reading our varied backgrounds. They have many and we had a little visit before I left. good books. Each trip she wants things to learn if they are to become "About one year later in my rounds more books to give to her nieces, good Seventh-day Adventists. It is a over that way, I went back to see my grandchildren, daughters, etc. Places challenge which we hope with God's dear little friend. This time the daugh- where we cannot go, this dear lady is help to meet. As you give your of- ferings for this field this coming Thir- teenth Sabbath won't you also remember the teachers and children of Middle East College Elementary School in your prayers? EDITH C. DAVIS, Principal, Arabic Elementary School. favortte What Can I Do? There are so many ways by which we can proclaim the message in this gent important hour of earth's history. Some of our faithful church members 4 from DESIRE OF AGES can give Bible studies to our non- Adventist friends.

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