Columbia Union Visitor for 1946
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Columbia Union Visitor Representing the Conferences of Ohio, Potomac, Allegheny, East Pennsylvania, New jersey, Chesapeake, West Pennsylvania, West Virginia Vol. 51 Washington, D. C., October 3, 1946 No. 40 "Your" Voice of Prophecy OCTOBER 12 is your annual op- By H. M. BLUNDEN done from the very beginning of portunity to support the greatest Chairman, North American Radio Commission this great endeavor until now, and and most successful evangelistic thus continue to lengthen our cords endeavor being conduCted by the counted as converts who have and strengthen our stakes. united Seventh-day Adventist come to us through the influence Surely this day of world tragedy, churches in North America. The of The Voice of Prophecy. when the hearts of men are dis- Voice of Prophecy is the public ex- There are 9,558 children who tressed beyond measure, is the day pression to the unbelieving world have requested baptism as the re- of opportunity to preach the mes- of the only message that can save sult of the junior course. We sage with ever-increasing power men and women from the destruc- know that these do not represent and wide-spread influence. And, tion which hastens on apace. It converts to the message, but just without doubt, the most far-reach- is your voice speaking through think of the movings of the Spirit ing avenue through which to ac- your chosen representative, warn- of God upon these little hearts complish this is the radio. Every ing the people of North America through the influence of your time The Voice of Prophecy speaks, to flee from the wrath to come and Voice of Prophecy and of the po- he has an audience which is num- to find a haven of safety in the tentialities for the future ingather- bered in millions. third angel's message with the ing of souls represented in these We must not retreat. "Forward chosen people of God. serious requests from the tender in faith" is the motto of The Voice The rapid expansion of this en- consciences of these little ones. of Prophecy. And so we wait for deavor is the positive witness of How remarkable a fact is this you to pass on your instructions God's approval upon the deter- in the face of the appalling pic- to us through your offering for mination of His people to use this ture of juvenile delinquency be- The Voice of Prophecy in the Sab- miraculous medium for the finish- ing portrayed before us by such bath service October 12. What do ing of the work, and we are now men as J. Edgar Hoover. From you want us to do? Tell us with these messages of national alarm beginning to number the converts dollars. by the hundreds and even by we would gather that there is thousands. little hope to arrest the situation. That you might be intelligent But we turn from these descrip- in determining the size of your tions to the picture revealed by WEST PENNSYLVANIA offering and the extent of your the records of The Voice of Proph- M. E. LOEWEN, Pres. C. B. GREEN, S.-T. financial support this year in the ecy. Just think of it, brethren, 744 North Negley Ave., Pittsburgh 6, Pa. annual Voice of Prophecy offer- nearly 10,000 children so deeply Make wills and legacies in favor of the West Pennsylvania Conference Association of ing on October 12, we acquaint impressed by the messages of The Seventh-day Adventists. you with a few pertinent facts. Voice of Prophecy and the junior The total enrollment in the Bible course of Bible instruction that school to date numbers 461,641. they desire to be baptized into Camp Meeting Highlights The number who have finished Christ and to join His church. the senior course of study is What a contrast this presents to AFTER four years, West Pennsyl- 19,526. The number of children the tragic picture of juvenile de- vania was again privileged to hold who have finished the junior linquency which just now alarms a camp meeting. The workers in course is 12,786. During the year this great nation. Does not this the Conference, joined by many of ending September 1, 1945 we know call for a strengthening of our en- the colporteurs, labored long hours of 775 baptisms, and in the year deavors to save these precious to prepare the grounds for the ending September 1, 1946 we know children? meetings. Everything was well or- of 910 baptisms in which The Now we come to you burdened ganized and every effort made to Voice of Prophecy played a defi- with a situation which only you provide for the comfort of those at- nite part. In addition to the actu- can solve for us. tending. al baptisms, we have in our file From one source of income alone, On the shores of beautiful Lake the records of thousands of people which has been stable during the Erie the members of the remnant who are keeping the Sabbath, or last four years, we shall receive in church gathered to receive the have declared their intentions 1947 $39,000 less in our budget. spiritual blessings God has prom- to do so, through the influence of But if you, my brother or sister, ised His people at these convo- The Voice of Prophecy but who will increase your offering to The cations. The keynote of the meet- have not yet been baptized, so Voice of Prophecy above what ings was sounded in the opening that it is evident that these figures you gave last year, perhaps in service with the text "It is time of baptisms do not represent near- spite of this loss we can go on ex- to seek the Lord." Throughout ly half of those who could be panding and growing as we have the camp meeting this thought and the imminent return of our partaking of the lunches prepared the lady of the house inquired how Saviour was echoed in that beauti- at home. much it would cost for 30 'Bible ful prayer, "Even so, come, Lord As this was the year for the Readings.' When I stated the price, Jesus," expressed in an attractive fourteenth biennial session, these she told me they own a 30-room sign above the rostrum. business meetings were held dur- hotel. At that time I left a copy Elder F. H. Robbins headed the ing the time of the encampment. for inspection. Tonight I called group of workers from the Co- Very encouraging reports were back and they placed the order lumbia Union, including Professor rendered for the various depart- for 30 copies, one for each room J. P. Neff, Elders J. C. Holland, ments. in the hotel." J. F. Kent, and Miss Mary Walsh. (Continued next week) Truly this experience opens to us Washington Missionary College M. E. LOEWEN a new vision of opportunities for was represented by Doctor B. G. reaching a class of people such as Wilkinson and Doctor F. E. Wall. many have looked upon as "un- Spiritual blessings were brought touchables." by Elder R. F. Farley and R. H. OHIO Again one of our laborers for the Dinsbier of Mt. Vernon, Ohio. W. M. ROBBINS, Pres. C. C. MORRIS, S.-T. Master writes, after receiving Genuine appreciation was ex- Box 831, Mt. Vernon, Ohio Phone 1175 from us the address of two persons pressed for the splendid help from Make wills and legacies in favor of the to be contacted: Ohio Conference Association of the Seventh-day the General Conference. Doctor Adventist Church. "In regard to the two persons F. H. Yost of the Religious Liberty you asked me to contact, one of Department, Elder S. Thomas of them was a Dr. Clement. This India, and Elder Thomas Pilar of Food for Thought proved to be a very good contact. the Philippine Islands contributed He purchased 'Desire of Ages' and greatly to the spiritual blessings "AND when the chief Shepherd is now reading 'Great Controversy.' enjoyed during the encampment. shall appear, ye shall receive a When I last called on him, I ex- A vivid impression was made crown of glory that fadeth not plained somewhat our world-wide by Elder Thomas as he brought away." I Peter 5:4. work, and before we parted he a heartfelt appeal for India. His The above text reminds us of said, 'I want to give you a check appearance in native costume the reward promised at the end of to be used in whatever way you brought indelibly to the minds of the way by the Good Shepherd see fit.' He wrote me out a check his hearers the varied nationalities to those who have fed the needy, for $25, which I turned over to comprising this great movement. as illustrated in a statement made the pastor of our church. The Elder Pilar brought a message by Jesus to Peter. Three times other person I contacted was Clyde of courage and progress from the the Saviour asked Peter, "Lovest Shannon. I believe him to be one Philippines. His appeal at the Sab- thou me?" and in response to of the most sincere young men bath morning service brought a Peter's assurance of his love, the I have ever met. He is determined ready response in reconsecration Master admonished Peter, "Feed to enter the ministry. He attended and in gifts for the cause of God. my sheep." prayer meeting with me last The offering in both the Sabbath The Spirit of prophecy also adds Wednesday evening, and I have school and the 11 o'clock offering an admonition: "This is the very high hopes for this young man totaled $2,510.04.