Adventist Review General Organ of the Seventh-day Adventist Church August 27, 1981

Caffeine update Page 3 A cup of cold water Page 6 Preparing the child for school Page 9 How to decide Page 10

Children can overcome their fears associated with starting to attend school. See Natelkka Burrell's article on page 9.

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Drinking coffee or caffeine compatible with a causative role parents these next few days and -umMik." beverages was associated with for either coffee consumption or weeks in preparing their children •m• pancreatic cancer—a disease that cigarette smoking, but the fact for what can be a threatening ‘411/ causes more than 20,000 deaths that not many more men contract experience. each year in the United States—in this disease than women seems to As we thought it would, Mary 131st Year of Continuous Publication an article that appeared in the suggest that coffee is to blame, C. Monteith's article "SDA EDITOR March 12, 1981, issue of the rather than cigarettes. Nurses Needed" (July 9 issue) Kenneth H. Wood prestigious New England Journal The evidence keeps piling up continues to draw a large number ASSOCIATE EDITORS ofMedicine. It reports that studies that coffee-drinking and the use of responses, some of which are Leo R. Van Dolson, William G. Johnsson conducted by a group of of other caffeine-containing bev- published in this issue. ASSISTANT EDITORS researchers at Harvard University erages and substances present a Obviously, not all SDA nurses Jocelyn R. Fay, Aileen Andres Sox concluded that there is "a strong real health hazard. Much of this live in circumstances that make it ASSISTANT TO THE EDITOR association between coffee con- evidence is documented in Win- practical for them to serve in an Eugene F. Durand sumption and pancreatic can- ston J. Craig's "Caffeine SDA institution, but there cer- ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY cer." Update." tainly is a need for those who can Corinne Russ The relative risk for consumers Because school time soon will to consider carefully the chal- EDITORIAL SECRETARIES of one to two cups of coffee per be here, long-time Adventist lenge to help make our institu- Chitra Barnabas, Celia Singer day compared with those who educator Natelkka Burrell's arti- tions "witnesses for God." It is ART drink no coffee is 2.1 times; for Director. Byron Steele cle on preparing children to attend easy to criticize those who are Designer, G. W. Busch those who drink three to four cups school for the first time is timely. attempting to do so, but they CONSULTING EDITORS a day it is 2.8 times; and for those Some of the steps in preparing really need our help and prayers Neal C. Wilson, Charles E. Bradford. L. L. who drink five or more cups per children for school attendance more than our criticism. Bock. L. L Butler, Alf Lohne. Enoch Oliveira. G. Ralph Thompson. Max Torkel- day it is 3.2 times. The report need to be addressed long before Art credits: Cover, Kurt sen, Francis W. Wernick mentioned that the low rates of children are ready to begin Reichenbach, courtesy of Colum- SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS cancer of the pancreas observed school, but many of her sugges- bia Union College; pp. 9, 11, R. R. Figuhr. Robert H. Pierson. George W. among Seventh-day Adventists is tions can be incorporated by Review. Brown. G J. Christ°, W. T. Clark, Bekele Heye, R. J. Kloosterhuis, Edwin Ludescher, Kenneth J. Mittleider, K. S. Parmenter. W. R. L. Scragg, Joao Wolff EDITORS, NORTH AMERICAN LETTERS UNION EDITIONS Columbia, Ernest N. Wendth Southwestern, Richard W. Bendall Letters submitted for publication should doctrine were set forth with scrip- AFRO-MIDEAST EDITION contribute ideas and comments on articles or lesson and Sabbath school sup- Editor, D. Jean Thomas material printed in the ADVENTIST REVIEW. tural proof and in the words of plies. They should be brief, not exceeding 250 INTER-AMERICAN EDITIONS words, and must carry the writer's name, your staff. While I am a firm Unlike the author of the article, Editor, Wanda Sample address, and telephone number (although this believer in the writings of Ellen I do not have two little children, Associate Editors, Simone Doleyres, French ,' number will not be printed). Letters must be Humberto Rasi. Raul Villanueva, Spanish legible, preferably typewritten, and double- White, I hold firmly to the posi- so I do not know how what I spaced. All will be edited to meet space and tion that we should set forth our suggest would help her. How- SOUTH AMERICAN EDITIONS literary requirements, but the author's mean- Editor. R. S. Lessa. Portuguese ing will not be changed. Views expressed in truths with scriptural evidence. ever, since I have started doing Editor. Jose Tabuenca, Spanish the letters do not necessarily represent those BOB THROWER this I feel relaxed and prepared for CORRESPONDENTS, of the editors or of the denomination. Fort Worth, Texas the Sabbath. WORLD DIVISIONS LAURE GREVE Africa-Indian Ocean, J. B. Kio; Afro-Mideast, The recent REVIEW concerning D. Jean Thomas; Australasian, R. M. Kranz; Collegedale, Tennessee Euro-Africa. Heinz Hopi: Far Eastern. M. G. Two Is Company the beliefs of the church is a Townend: Inter-American, Fred Hernandez: splendid and timely issue. It Northern European, H. J. Smit: South Ameri- I strongly agree with "Two Is Retirees can, Arthur S. Valle; Southern Asia, A. M. occurs to me that copies of this Peterson. Trans-Africa, Barbara Mittleider Company" (June 18). I like the issue would be helpful when Re "Retirees Inspire North idea that the need for human CORRESPONDENTS, answering questions concerning Pacific Churches" (July 23). NORTH AMERICA companionship is instilled by our our beliefs. How I wish some worker UNIONS: Atlantic, Geraldine I. Grout. Cana- Creator. Also, there is a need for dian, P. F. Lemon; Columbia, Ernest N FANNIE H. BACON would retire here in Wolflake, Wendth; Lake. Jere Wallack. Mid-America. single persons to have intimate Monroe, Washington Indiana. We are a small church of Halle G. Crowson, North Pacific. Morten relationships where the focal Juberg: Pacific, Shirley Barton: Southern, 38 members near several small George Powell; Southwestern, Richard W point is not sex, but experiencing towns where there are no Bendall an emotional and intellectual Fridays churches. UNIVERSITIES: Andrews, Chris Robinson; bond. As a child I experienced the Time is fast running out. (We Loma Linda, Richard Weismeyer TERESINA HURD same rushed, unhappy feelings on celebrated our centennial in 1978; CIRCULATION Ooltewah, Tennessee Ellen White spoke at the dedica- Manager, Robert S. Smith Friday evenings described by the Associate Manager. E. W. Moore author of "Coping With Friday" tion in 1878.) We long for souls. Field Representative, Ron D. Spear A classic EDNA VAN WAGNER Advertising and Marketing, Edmund M (July 16). Peterson "The German Soldier and the Albion, Indiana Since I've grown up, though, I TO CONTRIBUTORS Russian Bible" (June 25) is a have found ways to make my Unsolicited manuscripts are welcome, but classic. I could identify in a small Fridays more of a spiritual prepa- Query on mailing costs notification as to acceptance or rejection may be expected only if accompanied by a stamped, way with these men as I read and ration. I have found that if I start When I took some REVIEWS to self-addressed envelope reread the article. 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2 (810) ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 27, 1981 ment was slower than normal. A study of 277 women in Belgium showed a correlation between the amount of Caffeine u coffee they drank and the amount of birth defects in their children.2 Careful evaluation of the statistics indicated this Data from recent research relationship was not a matter of chance. Caffeine is known is bound to fill the coffee drinker's to be broken down more slowly in pregnant women and in cup to the rim with grim. newborn babies, hence it is more dangerous for them. Caffeine fed to pregnant rats causes changes in several important hormones, and this may also affect develop- ment within the uterus .3. 4 Caffeine and breast disease In 1979, Dr. Minton and his co-workers at Ohio State University showed that drugs found in caffeine-containing beverages contribute to the development of fibrocystic disease (those "lumpy breasts" so many women have that usually are difficult to distinguish from breast cancer). Women with cystic breasts are thought to be at a higher risk of developing breast cancer. But in 65 percent of the women studied who had fibrocystic disease, all palpable By WINSTON J. CRAIG breast nodules completely disappeared within one to six months after eliminating these drugs from their diets, Friend or foe? Soother or super-jangler of nerves? while the breast nodules disappeared in only 4 percent of Refresher or depressor? Harmless food or cause of birth those who continued to use these drugs.' The women in defects? Certainly the recent stir about caffeine makes it the study took an amount of caffeine equivalent to four imperative to take a new look at this popular drug. cups of coffee a day. First, some recent information about caffeine. In 1980 Caffeine and the jitters the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed to remove caffeine as a food additive from its list of safe Recently there has been concern over caffeinism substances. These are called GRAS; or "generally (caffeine poisoning or toxicity), with symptoms so similar recognized as safe." Additives so classified may be added to those of an anxiety neurosis that they may not be to foods with no interference by governmental agencies. distinguished. Nervousness, irritability, tremors, insom- That is, manufacturers and processors are not required to nia, irregular heartbeat, palpitations, jitteriness, dizzi- establish their safety; safety is taken for granted because of ness, headaches, and restlessness are symptoms often long-continued usage with no apparent harm. found in persons consuming large amounts of caffeine- Caffeine is added to soft drinks as well as some baked containing food and beverages.' Children and adolescents goods, gelatin puddings and fillings, frozen dairy with these symptoms may be drinking excessive amounts desserts, and even candy. Approximately 2 million of cola beverages. pounds of caffeine are added to food annually in the Regular users of caffeine who attempt to break the habit United States. This figure does not include naturally may experience increased anxiety, increased muscle occurring caffeine. At present Americans consume about tension, headache, irritability, lethargy, and drowsiness 35 million pounds of caffeine a year. during the first few days of abstinence. These caffeine withdrawal symptoms are temporarily relieved by caf- Caffeine and birth defects feine consumption, and this of course contributes to The FDA warned pregnant women to avoid or minimize regular use of the drug.' their consumption of caffeine-containing beverages Caffeine and High Blood Pressure because recent studies show that this drug rapidly crosses the placenta and causes birth defects in animals.' An FDA Although researchers suggested several years ago that specialist in birth defects, Thomas Collins, studied the heavy coffee drinkers had an increased risk of developing effects of caffeine on 305 pregnant female rats. Those heart attacks and bladder cancer, more recent studies have consuming the equivalent of a human drinking 12 to 24 not confirmed this." But a study in 1978 did demonstrate cups of strong coffee a day gave birth to offspring with that a daily intake of caffeine equivalent to two to three missing toes, while the rats consuming the equivalent of cups of coffee (250 mg) can raise both systolic and two cups a day produced offspring whose bone develop- diastolic blood pressure (pressure when the heart is either pumping or resting) by about ten points.' Caffeine is so Winston J. Craig, Ph. D., M.P.H., is assistant professor rapidly absorbed from the digestive tract that its level in of nutrition at the School of Health, Loma Linda the blood peaks within one hour of taking it. Table 1 lists University, Loma Linda, California. the currently known effects of caffeine in humans. ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 27, 1981 (811) 3 Table 1 Effects of Caffeine Effects Implications On Brain and Nervous System Stimulation and alertness (100 mg dose) at first Creates a drug-induced "high" Depression later Insomnia, tremors, nervousness, irritability (200-500 mg) Makes good sleep difficult Headaches, anxiety Pain caffeine use Alters levels of some brain neurotransmitters Causes defective transmission of messages, with resultant confusion High levels cause convulsions and vomiting On Body Chemistry Tends to elevate free fatty acids in blood Elevates blood glucose Could contribute to diabetes and hypoglycemia Can elevate serum cholesterol Blocks the enzyme phosphodiesterase Makes some body chemical responses overreactive On Heart and Circulation Stimulates heart (cardiac) muscle Overworks the heart Elevates blood pressure Causes irregular heartbeat and palpitations Decreases threshold for ventricular fibrillation Increased potential for heart problems On Abnormal Growth Produces breast lumps Chromosome damage Increased potential for birth defects Mutagenic activity Causes birth defects Increases risk of tumors of endocrine glands On Digestive System Stimulates stomach acid production Aggravates peptic ulcers Produces digestive disturbance, with heartburn Miscellaneous Diuretic action Increased urine output Smooth-muscle relaxant Increases basal metabolic rate Unnatural stimulation Increases rate of breathing

The caffeine level in coffee and tea beverages depends upon the variety used, the method of preparation, and the Table 2 strength of the brew. Typical average values for these Caffeine Content in Tea and Coffee Beverages beverages appear in Table 2. If, as is estimated, their average daily consumption in America in 1972 was about Caffeine level 206 milligrams of caffeine in addition to about 30 to 35 Beverage in mg per 5-oz. cup milligrams of both theophylline and theobromine,9 the average total daily intake among Americans was about Instant coffee 40-110 270 milligrams of methylxanthines. Percolated coffee 65-125 Tea also contains theophylline, a potent central nervous Decaffeinated coffee 2-8 system and cardiovascular stimulant with diuretic and Black, bagged tea 25-50 bronchial and smooth-muscle relaxant properties. Leaf tea 30-50 Caffeine is also found in cola nuts (2 percent) and in Instant tea 25-30 beverages made from them. Present FDA regulations require that soft drinks and sodas, including diet beverages, using the name cola or pepper must contain 4 (812) ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 27, 1981 caffeine. These soft drinks contain 32 to 65 mg of caffeine similar. The first effect is exhilarating. . . . What seems to per 12-ounce can (see Table 3) and in the United States be strength is only nervous excitement. When the two thirds of the 6 billion gallons of soda pop consumed influence of the stimulant is gone . . . the result is a annually are colas. Furthermore, the nonprescription corresponding degree of languor and debility. The medicines used for allergy or headache relief, as well as continued use of these nerve irritants is followed by cold tablets, may contain 15 to 30 milligrams of caffeine headache, wakefulness, palpitation of the heart, indiges- per tablet, while each "stay-awake" tablet contains 100 to tion, trembling, and many other evils; for they wear away 200 milligrams of caffeine.9 the life forces." '° Perhaps the stimulating effect men- tioned here is a result of the presence of caffeine and theophylline. She also classified tea and coffee with Table 3 tobacco and alcoholic drinks as artificial stimulants and Caffeine Content of Carbonated Beverages nerve irritants that create restlessness, impatience, and Average caffeine content mental feebleness, and inhibit spiritual progress." Beverage in mg per 12 II. ozs. For better physical health and mental soundness, reason and good judgment would dictate nonuse of these 65 Coca-Cola beverages. ❑ Dr. Pepper 61 Mountain Dew 55 REFERENCES Tab 49 M. Sun, "FDA Caffeine Decision Too Early, Some Say," Science 209:1500 (1980). Pepsi-Cola 43 2 M. F. Lechat, I. Borlee, A. Bouckaert, C. Mission, "Caffeine Study," Science 207:1296-7 (1980). Diet-Rite Cola 32 3 Special report, "Workshop on Caffeine," Nutr. Rev. 37:124-6 (1979). 4 Special report, "Second International Caffeine Workshop," Nutr. Rev. 38:196-200 (1980). 5 J. P. Minton, M. K. Foecking, D. J. T. Webster, R. H. Matthews, "Caffeine, Cyclic Here again, as in many other areas, a comparison of the Nucleotides, and Breast Disease," Surgery 86:105-8 (1979). 6 P. E. Stephenson, "Physiologic and Psychotropic Effects of Caffeine in Man," J. facts recently discovered by scientific research with the Am. Diet. Assn. 71:240:6 (1977). 7 B. C. White, C. A. Lincoln, N. W. Pearce, R. Reeb, C. Vaida, "Anxiety and Muscle concepts of Ellen White reveals a striking harmony. As Tension as Consequences of Caffeine Withdrawal," Science 209:1547-8 (1980). 8 Harvard Medical School Health Letter, January, 1981, p. 5. early as 1905 her published counsel was "Tea acts as a 9 D. M. Graham, "Caffeine-Its Identity, Dietary Sources, Intake and Biological stimulant, and, to a certain extent, produces intoxication. Effects," Nutr. Rev. 36:97-102 (1978). I° The Ministry of Healing, p. 326. The action of coffee and many other popular drinks is 11 Counsels on Diet and Foods, pp. 421, 422.

INVITATION TO BIBLE STUDY 6. What is God's attitude the infected, or of removing the toward those who persist in cancerous tissue from a lung sin? without removing the lung. Deuteronomy 25:16. Those 9. How has God met this who do unrighteously are an dilemma? abomination to God. 1 Peter 2:21-24. Christ NOTE: The context makes it became sin for us, bore our sins clear that God does not overlook God has problems too for us that we might be healed. or tolerate willful sin. Rebellion By ROSALIE HAFFNER LEE is as the sin of witchcraft to a 10. What is God's invitation holy, sin-hating God. (Compare to the lost human race? 1. What word best describes toward his erring children. 1 Samuel 15:23.) Ezekiel 33:11. Turn from God's character? (Compare Psalm 130:3, 4.) your evil ways, why will you Psalm 145:17. The Lord is 4. Who then is responsible 7. How will God eventually die? righteous in all His ways. There for the fractured relationship deal with the sin problem? Isaiah 1:16, 18. Come let us is no unrighteousness in Him. between God and man? Revelation 21:8, 27. God reason together. (Compare Psalms 92:15; 11:7.) will destroy sin and sinners in Isaiah 59:1-4. Our iniquities 11. How can I help God solve have separated us from God. the lake of fire, and purify the earth of all traces of sin. the problem of destroying sin 2. How does God feel about NOTE: It was Adam who hid without destroying the sin- from God in the Garden of Eden sin? 8. What then is God's prob- ner? after the first pair sinned, not Hebrews 1:9. He hates iniq- lem in regard to sin and Isaiah 55:6, 7. God who hid from Adam! In uity. (Compare Proverbs 6:16- sinners? fact, God went looking for My Part 19.) Isaiah 1:5, 6. The sinner is Adam, and He has been search- Seek the Lord. sick, full of putrefying sores and ing for lost sinners ever since. Call upon Him. 3. Though God is a righteous unhealed wounds. Forsake evil ways. God and hates iniquity, what 5. How is God's willingness NOTE: God's problem is how Return to the Lord. is His attitude toward the to forgive sin illustrated? to deal effectively with the sin sinner? Isaiah 44:22. He blots it out without destroying the sinner. It God's Part Psalm 103:3, 8, 10, 13, 14. as a thick cloud. is something like the problem He will be found. God is merciful and has not Psalm 103:12. He removes the physician faces in giving a He will answer. dealt with us as we deserve, but sin as far as the east is from the strong medication that will heal He will have mercy. rather as a pitying, tender father west. the infection without destroying He will pardon.

ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 27, 1981 (813) 5 The least of these My brethren-2 A cup of cold water Not everyone is suited for the sensitive nature of prison ministry.

By DAVID MOULD

Why do so many criminals repeat their offenses? In a repeatedly made by criminologists. Prisons do not reform landmark study conducted by Sheldon and Eleanor people. They perpetuate themselves. How can the cycle Glueck in 1959 the conclusion emerged that about three be broken? fourths of those entering jail have been there before. The Two scholars, Lloyd W. McCorkle, warden of the New younger the person at the time of the first offense, the Jersey State Prison in Trenton, and Richard R. Korn, higher the rate of return to jail and the sooner it occurs. director of education and counseling at the same The figures have changed little since then. Why are the institution, take the position that the total result of the rates so high, even among those who come out of interacting trends and processes going on in our current "model" institutions? Certainly the issue of self-worth system has been to isolate the offender from socially has been proved to be a factor time and again. In addition, beneficial contact with people outside the inmate social the observation that penal institutions unwittingly reen- world and to prevent the formation of relationship bonds force the deviant tendencies of inmates has been that might make those who are released acceptable members of the noncriminal community. David Mould is director of the Jesus Behind Bars Dr. McCorkle and Mr. Korn seem not only to put their ministry in Orlando, Florida. fingers on one of the major causes of recidivism (relapse)

6 (814) ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 27, 1981 but present a case for the presence of volunteers in penal crucial issue in rehabilitation is developing a sense of institutions—people with whom inmates can form such self-worth. After years of incarceration, sometimes after a relationship bonds. lifetime of being given a sense of personal worthlessness Not only is the presence of volunteers in penal on the streets—by their parents, teachers, or other institutions necessary but there is special need for a authority figures—inmates first need to be convinced particular type of volunteer—one who by virtue of his or themselves that they are still of value—people of worth. her presence in prisons can be a role model, counselor, Nothing on earth can accomplish that better than the and friend, a catalyst in the process of rebirth. Basically gospel can. that is what prison ministry should seek to accomplish. The traditional perspective of prisoners being a Ellen White tells us that "the love of Christ, manifested "captive audience" betrays a narrowness that too often is in unselfish ministry, will be more effective in reforming brought to men and women in prison. Prisoners need the evildoer than will the sword or the court of justice. much more than a Bible study on the state of the dead and These are necessary to strike tenor to the lawbreaker, but the 2300-day prophecy. They need, in the person of the the loving missionary can do more than this. Often the volunteer, living, meaningful representatives of Christ. heart will harden under reproof; but it will melt under the Prisoners have feelings, attitudes, and conflicts that must love of Christ. "—The Desire of Ages, pp. 350, 351. be considered in any prison ministry worthy of the name. To go into prison with the traditional perspective of mass Volunteers are friends evangelism is to miss the mark completely. How is the love of Christ manifested? How is an inmate Christ died for sinners. Before we go in to "minister" to see it? Who is to reveal it to him? The answer: Christian to prisoners we must believe that the grace of Christ volunteers who are willing to be a friend to the murderer or extends to the very dregs of humanity: to rapists, to thief. To be a friend, the volunteer will need to meet the murderers, to thieves. Our message must be, "You are of inmate where he or she is, will need to see things the way so much value in the eyes of God that He sent His Son to the inmate sees them in order to understand what he or she die for you." "Christ has taken your guilt. Don't torture feels and thus be in a position to help intelligently those yourself at night. Don't listen to that liar, Satan. It's his who will allow themselves to be helped. business to tempt you, to trip you up, and then to condemn When the steel doors close behind him, several you. Don't listen to him. You are somebody and, through messages are conveyed to the inmate. Whether or not he is Christ, you can be a new creature. I am an example of that guilty of the crime with which he is charged, which more new life, and I'm here to prove that through faith in Him often than not he is, society deems him guilty; and if he is a you can have it too, just as I've experienced it." repeat offender, he can be quite sure that it will always Value of humanity deem him guilty. He is a criminal, an outcast. "All the messages tell you that you're nobody. Your That's the approach we must use. It revolves around the uniform tells you. This prison tells you. Sometimes your value of humanity and the sacrifice of the Son of God to own mind tells you. Your so-called friends tell you, 'cause redeem lost mankind. Several verses cry out to be they don't write you. They've got no time for you now. preached in the prison setting but none more eloquently Your own family ignores you. Everybody tells you that than Isaiah 49:15, 16: "Can a woman forget her sucking you're worse than scum. You've raped, killed, beaten— child, that she should not have compassion on the son of you're an animal! If you believe that, you're through. her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. You'll make no progress. You'll sink even lower. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; "You know also that for some time to come you will thy walls are continually before me." Who knows more have to steel your mind for the worst; the maddening fact about rejection, about being forgotten, than prisoners? of incarceration itself, the days that will imperceptibly An equally important message the Christian volunteer flow into one another; the sexual harassment you are likely must bring to prison is the application of the message he is to receive, the rapes, the beatings, the games; the so willing to preach to the inmate. It is in verity the gospel, loneliness. Yes, the loneliness. The feeling of being but presented in a practical, manifested form. The totally abandoned, of being an outcast. volunteer must abound in good works. If the person with "For days you will not be able to sleep. Cigarettes offer whom he is communicating really is of value, the some comfort, your buddies likewise, but at night in your volunteer must seek to alleviate his suffering to the extent cell it's just you and your thoughts. Nobody knows. that he is able. Preaching becomes shallow, and is readily Nobody cares what you feel. The guilt—you force it out of discernible as such, when it is not complemented by your mind. You have to. If not, it destroys you. And then, corresponding works. inevitably, the alternative presents itself to every inmate: "If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily lose yourself in a life of drugs. Run, baby, run!" food, and one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye That, in essence, is the story I have heard time after time warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those during my years of involvement with prisoners. There is a things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? message there for anyone even remotely connected with Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone" the criminal and juvenile justice arenas, namely, that the (James 2:15-17). Speaking of Christ, Ellen White says: ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 27, 1981 (815) 7 FOR THE YOUNGER SET "To those who were in need He would give a cup of cold water, and would quietly place His own meal in their hands. As He relieved their sufferings, the truths He taught were associated with His acts of mercy, and were thus riveted in the memory. "—The Desire of Ages, p. 87. So must it be with the Christian, particularly in the Topsy-turvy or orderly? prison setting where there are many competing voices By EDNA MAY OLSEN today. It could not have been more eloquently or simply put than it was to me recently by an inmate at the Florida "Dad," said Larry one day, milk. Perhaps some other cows State Prison: "You have first got to win the confidence of "why do I always have to go to would be awake, so I'd milk bed at a certain time, and then them, but I would have to go the men whom you wish to speak to about Christ. You've get up in the morning? Why back to milk the others when got to walk what you talk, and then tell them about Christ. can't I go to bed when I feel like they woke up at dinnertime. If If not, they'll just play games with you." it and sleep until I wake up?" some of the chickens decided What kind of works are appropriate for the volunteer "If we'd let you sleep until they wouldn't lay eggs until behind bars? What does it mean to "walk what you talk"? you woke up you'd be in bed they felt like it, I wouldn't have until lunchtime," his father eggs for my customers. The volunteer needs to find out what he can do that will be answered. "Imagine what it would be of value to the inmate. A priority item for most inmates is "I don't see anything wrong like," Granddad continued with their families. with that," Larry replied in a a chuckle, "if the sun shone Besides, the inmate's home offers a ready-made hurt tone. "I don't want to go to only when it felt like it. It might mission field. Find the inmate's family. Associate with bed now. I'm not tired!" decide to shine in the middle of "We want you to get a good the night and wake us up. them. Alleviate their fears. Let them know that you have night's rest," his mother said, Imagine what would happen if been visiting with their son, daughter, husband, or wife in "because we'll be leaving to winter decided to arrive while prison. Be the go-between. Invite them to the prison visit Granddad and Grand- my crops were growing. What a chapel whenever the authorities will permit you to do so. mother as soon as the sun comes topsy-turvy world we'd have! Be a friend to the family. Invite them to church with you up." God has made everything in Even though Larry looked nature to work in good order. on Sabbath. You may be surprised at how many will come forward to seeing his grandpar- The tides come and go at set when they know that you have an interest in their loved ents, he went to bed still grum- times; the sun sets in the eve- one. bling. The next morning while ning, and then the moon Larry walked around the farm appears. In the morning the sun "Burned out" family with Granddad he asked why comes up and the animals children always have to go to awake to begin a new day. And I Be prepared also for the family that is "burned out," bed early. think people should get up in the the family that has given up on the inmate, the family that Granddad thought for a few morning too." has known too much pain, too much shame, too much minutes and then stopped out- "I see what you mean," said guilt. Here only prayer and Christian tact can prevail. To side the milking sheds. "Can Larry. "Dad always says if he you imagine what it would be allowed me to stay up late and heal this wound requires the divine touch. To awaken the like on a farm," he said smil- sleep as long as I wanted to it filial impulse in breasts that deliberately have laid it aside ing, "if all the animals thought would disrupt the family. Now is no easy task, but when you can tell a skeptical family as you do? Let's suppose one of I'll always remember what a that their loved one has been attending church services in the cows liked to stay up all muddle your farm would be if prison and that you have seen him or her there yourself, night. When I came to milk her the animals, the sun, and the in the morning she'd be fast moon stayed up as long as they more often than not you have an entering wedge, one that asleep, so we wouldn't get any wished." can be used for much good. A word of caution: avoid like the plague selecting as a volunteer a person whose understanding of the gospel is that he or she is to be a judge of humanity. The harm that such a person can do in prison may never be repaired. The last thing inmates need is to be told how bad they are. Sad to say, such personalities usually surface on many a team. For this reason it is recommended that where a church can afford it, a personality profile be drawn up on prospective volunteers. Not everyone is suited for this sensitive ministry. Bleeding hearts who are bleeding hearts alone will find themselves being manipulated by the inmate population and will actually destroy your program. Choose your team wisely, remembering that "whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward" (Matt. 10:42). ❑ To be concluded 8 (816) ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 27, 1981 FAMILY LIVING . . . " stories about punishments, accidents, unpleasant experiences in and about school, teaches the child to view school and teachers as unfriendly, even dangerous. And Preparing the child discussing your feelings or the gossip about the person who will be your child's first teacher encourages an attitude of distrust, dislike, and even fear in your child. for school Think and speak positively, and help avoid first-day jitters for the preschooler. Suggestions on how to help In addition to assuming a desirable attitude toward school and school personnel, parents must assure the child children overcome fears associated of their love. Without this assurance children's feelings of with starting to attend school. self-worth are lowered; they are unable to find happiness in extraneous situations such as school. They react in unhealthy ways in interpersonal relationships. On the other hand parents should avoid becoming maudlin and overprotective. Do not smother the child or keep him cloistered so that he is unable to develop his growing need for independence. Help him accept other authority figures besides yourselves so that he will not be unduly By NATELKKA E. BURRELL uncomfortable with his first teacher. One of the major tasks of beginning schooling is "Well, I never!" exclaimed Mrs. Fairstone as she read learning to read. Parents can build up the preschooler's the letter from the church school principal. Hurt and desire to go to school by making reading an important and angry, she reread the stinging words, "We regret to enjoyable aspect of his life from infancy. A child who is inform you that we think it best you keep your daughter read to and who sees his parents reading as an accustomed Marcia home for another year. She is psychologically and thing will want to emulate them. When such a child also is emotionally too immature for school." surrounded with well-illustrated books from which he is "Emotionally immature! My Marcia? Whatever do read to and which he picture-reads and memorizes the they mean?" wondered Mrs. Fairstone. "How can they stories, he becomes eager to attend school. say such a thing? Marcia is of school age; she is just as Prepare children for the language of the classroom by good as (or better than) lots of other children 6 years old. yourself speaking distinctly and correctly; avoid baby We keep her neat, clean, and well dressed. Emotionally talk. Children will then be more likely to succeed in immature! That's just an excuse! That teacher just doesn't reading and language arts, not only at the beginning of like Marcia. When Bob comes home, he'll know what to schooling but also throughout their scholastic journey. do. We'll put her in public school." They will feel at home with the new authority figure— However, when the Fairstones sent Marcia to public teacher. school, they were told again, "Your daughter needs help. Another valuable lesson you can help your child learn She is not emotionally ready for school. She cries when before entering school is the ability to listen. Children spoken to and doesn't get along well with the other (and adults) hear but do not always listen. Teach your children. In fact, she doesn't seem able to adjust to the small one to come at one call, not on the third or fourth group or to work alone even on the simplest of tasks." one; to complete simple tasks according to directions It is not enough that a child be 6 or 7 years old to be given once. Make the instructions clear; be sure they are ready for school. Children must be not only physically and understood, then refuse to repeat them. However, insist mentally ready but experientially, socially, and psycho- that they be carried out. A school beginner unable to do logically ready too. In these areas parents can help get this becomes unhappy, feels threatened, cries, and wants children ready to function in a formal school setting. to go home to mommy. In order to enter school with a happy attitude the Parents can prepare their children for school by loving preschooler must have experiences that are favorable to them, building up their self-concept or worth; by their school; otherwise school appears as an inhospitable place. example in speech, and in attitude toward reading and Parents can help by assuming good attitudes toward the toward school personnel; by giving them opportunity to school. Avoid telling the child, "Just wait, next year accept other authority figures and to learn to play in a you'll be going to school. Then you'll catch it!" The child group without too much frustration; by using every immediately infers (learns) that school poses a threat and opportunity to increase their cognitive learnings; by aiding is to be avoided. Again, rehearsing "When I was little them to develop an emotional maturity based upon good parental attitudes toward school, school personnel, and Natelkka E. Burrell, Ed. D., now retired, was a professor education; and by teaching them their first lesson—"God of education at Andrews University, Berrien Springs, is love." By following those guidelines your children's Michigan. fear of formal schooling should be eliminated. ❑ ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 27, 1981 (817) 9 FROM THE EDITORS Jesus as their Saviour; millions reject the Creation record. And even within the church, some do not make decisions on "the weight of evidence." They feel that every position they hold should be beyond challenge. If a critic offers arguments against one of their cherished beliefs they begin to doubt. If questions are raised about the existence of a literal sanctuary in heaven they pull How to decide back. If questions are raised concerning the scriptural Few statements are beyond challenge. Few issues have basis of the year-day principle they appear shaken. If only one side. Court cases look quite different from the objections are raised against Daniel's "little horn" (of perspective of the prosecutor and that of the defendant's chapter 8) being Rome they act bewildered. If a question is lawyer. Equally brilliant politicians either support or asked about how Ellen White produced her books their oppose proposed legislation. Theologians espouse dissim- faith begins to waver. If one or two members of a ilar beliefs and defend them vigorously. Evidence can be committee give a report that differs from that of the mustered for verbal inspiration of the Bible on the one committee as a whole they become confused, wondering hand and thought inspiration on the other. Texts can be what to believe. These people need to study the facts, found that seem to suggest consciousness in death (1 Sam. compare scripture with scripture, or engage in other 28:7-25; Luke 16:19-31), and some can be found that appropriate procedures, then make a decision on "the indicate absence of consciousness (Eccl. 9:10; Isa. 38:18; weight of evidence." (For further study, see Patriarchs John 11:11-14). and Prophets, p. 432; Spiritual Gifts, vol. 3, p. 94; Since many questions cannot be settled with the Testimonies, vol. 4, pp. 232, 233; vol. 5, p. 303.) certainty that characterizes mathematics (2 x 2 always In some matters, of course, "the weight of evidence" is equals 4!), how can a person make good decisions? How so heavy on one side that decision making is easy. In other can one decide what is truth? matters, the evidence may be about evenly balanced, Logic suggests that one should examine carefully the hence decision making is more difficult. But in those cases evidence for all points of view, then accept the position or where the evidence is strong except for a few minor view that is supported by the strongest evidence. This problems, Christians should not be afraid to take a stand method was advocated repeatedly by Ellen White. For on faith, being willing to wait—even until Jesus comes, if example, in volume 3 of the Testimonies she wrote: "God necessary—in order to have their questions answered, does not propose to remove all occasion for unbelief. He their doubts removed. And is it not reasonable to believe gives evidence, which must be carefully investigated with that even in heaven the redeemed will still lack "perfect a humble mind and a teachable spirit, and all should knowledge" and will have to decide many things on "the decide from the weight of evidence. . . . The unbelief that weight of evidence"? K. H. W. demands perfect knowledge will never yield to the evidence that God is pleased to give. He requires of His people faith that rests upon the weight of evidence, not upon perfect knowledge. "—Pages 255-258 (italics sup- plied); see also The Desire of Ages, p. 458; Testimonies, Fellowship of suffering vol. 5, p. 675; Evangelism, pp. 478, 479; The SDA Bible Our generation exalts the pleasure principle. Comfort, Commentary, vol. 1, p. 1120. sensual delight, laughter, money—these are the goals of The necessity for making decisions according to "the most men and women. Accordingly, studious efforts are weight of evidence" was demonstrated clearly at the made to block out from awareness the painful, tragic outset of human history. God placed Adam and Eve in a experiences of life. So patients suffering terminal illness perfect environment, in Eden. He provided beauty for the are shunned, and old people die alone, out of sight, in eye and abundance of tasty food for the appetite. He nursing homes. provided ideal companionship—human, angelic, and The modern infatuation with pleasure seriously dimin- divine. In all of this He gave overwhelming proof of His ishes human existence. While God created a good world love; He showed that He would not withhold anything that and is not the author of pain, in a world gone wrong He would contribute to the happiness and development of the uses suffering for our best good. It is His will that the newly created pair. Yet when the serpent claimed that God tragedy and pain He permits shall refine and ennoble us. had placed the tree of knowledge of good and evil "off A somber strain runs throughout New Testament limits" to prevent them from becoming like Him, they Christianity. Bent on the pursuit of happiness, we hardly ignored "the weight of evidence" and ate of the fruit. The detect it any more. Paul calls it "the fellowship of his results were disastrous, as we all know. [Christ's] sufferings" (Phil. 3:10). "The sufferings of Yet millions of Adam and Eve's descendants follow a Christ abound in us," he writes (2 Cor. 1:5), and similar course today. In spite of "the weight of admonishes the Philippians: "Unto you it is given in the evidence," millions of people doubt the existence of God; behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to millions doubt the inspiration of His Word; millions reject suffer for his sake" (Phil. 1:29). Peter writes: "For even to (818) ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 27, 1981 hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for LL1 MRS Continued from page 2 us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps" (1 Peter 2:21). Indeed, 1 Peter is rightly described as the Epistle of suffering. Likewise, suffering and martyrdom are dominant ideas of Revelation. Two examples that recently came to notice reminded dered whether you might have discontinuance of morning wor- suggestions for the situation now. ship, patient prayer, and Sabbath me of this truth, half-concealed for many of us. The first I fear that many thousands of our observance. was a dear friend, dying of cancer; the second an magazines are being destroyed. It 2. The number of doctors who experience from the Adventist pioneers. makes me feel sad. rely heavily on prescribing drugs. FAYE HOEHN 3. The increased size of our My wife and I watched as the life of our friend ebbed Angwin, California institutions, which makes it away in the cancer ward. It was a tragic, frustrating nearly impossible to have a close I am grateful for the used team spirit between the nursing experience—a wife, mother, teacher for the church, was REVIEWS and other SDA periodi- office and the individual floor, slipping from us. The best of modem medical care could cals I receive in the mail. I can use them here to great advantage. The personal caring for one another, not arrest the inexorable drift; our prayers for her healing or support and appreciation. good stories and reports in them NELLIE ONDRIZEK were heard but not answered as we had hoped. are an inspiration to us. The Yet the goodness of the Lord was demonstrated cheapest way to send these is to Coalmont, Tennessee remarkably. Her husband found deep reserves of faith and write "PRINTED MATTER" on Has any scientific research them, or have the post office been done to determine the causes courage; his devotion to his dying wife moved the stamp "SPECIAL 4TH CLASS for the lack of SDA nurses? Are personnel of the non-Adventist hospital. We saw also RATE" on them. Any other way we ignorant of Or do we refuse to compassion and kindness shown by nurses, doctors, and of mailing costs at least twice as acknowledge nurses' reasons for much. not wishing to work in our institu- friends. In the midst of tragedy, superseding the tragedy, C. POOR tions? Have our institutions we felt the fellowship of Christ's sufferings. Nuremberg, West Germany strayed far from our blueprint? Are there inequities that could be Our mailing department tells The pioneers of the Adventist Church also knew that eliminated with tact and honesty? us that an even cheaper way is to fellowship. Before we had large institutions, before we Is pay the issue? These are some mail your used magazines and had a network of churches, conferences, unions, and printed matter in a direct bag of many questions that should be restricted to international mail. researched and then evaluated by divisions, before we had a name that was accepted, the responsible church leaders. work was hard. Let us never forget the toil and suffering There is a minimum of 15 pounds and a maximum of 65. Everything RAILFORD D. COUDEN with which the seeds of the three angels' messages were in the bag must be shipped to the Auburn, New York sown. same address. As this privilege is The real reasons for the scar- Recently I read again Ellen White's account of her restricted to nonprofit organiza- city of nurses in all segments of tions, you may wish to send this health care seem to be completely experiences from December 19, 1866, to April 25, 1867 mail through your local church or overlooked by Adventist hospital ("Sketch of Experience," Testimonies, vol. 1, pp. conference. The rate is 43 cents administrators. per pound when shipped this way. First, as the potential of women 570-585). The writing is simple, direct, unembellished— (bearing in mind that women and gripping. She describes how, disregarding the advice Shortage of nurses make up the overwhelming of the Battle Creek church, she set out in a Michigan Re "SDA Nurses Needed" majority of nurses) is being snowstorm with her husband, James, still feeble from a (July 9). recognized, more options are The shortage of nurses in SDA opening for them. The best stroke suffered the previous year. Making her way to institutions has been caused by workers are moving into those Wright, she began to build up the little church company. the institutions themselves. When areas that give more opportunity our institutions began to conform for advancement and recognition. Her husband also began to preach again, gradually Second, the new attitudes of regaining strength. to the world's education stand- ards, the shortage began. The women are giving them a better But the Whites suffered much. Apart from the low three-year program was self-image. They are, under- spiritual condition of the church, they endured accusations scrapped, emphasis was placed standably enough, becoming less more on administrative nursing tolerant of the inconsiderateness and slander and eventually were reduced to selling their than on patient care, and the of some overbearing physicians, few possessions because of physical necessity. They were course became too expensive for especially neophytes and interns. like a vine fallen to the earth, stripped of every earthly the average young person to Third, besides being underpaid finance. The directors of our (and this is by no means a minor support. medical institutions complained consideration), nurses bear heavy God, however, had not forsaken them. His message to that nursing students were too responsibilities and intense emo- them was: " 'Thou art shaken from human support. Thou expensive. But nursing students tional stress inherent in those were the best investment they responsibilities. A significant canst stand, in the strength of God, and flourish without it. have ever made. Not only have percentage of nurses also have the Lean upon God alone, and thou shalt never lean in vain, or the institutions suffered, the added responsibility of bearing be shaken therefrom.' "—Page 584. patients have too. and raising children and running a EMILY M. ZIESMER, R.N. home. Some Adventists today know the truth of these words. Berkeley Springs Unless administrators take a They have suffered for their faith; they know the West Virginia more realistic view of the needs of nurses, the end result will be fellowship of Christ's sufferings. They know that God There are probably many rea- progressively fewer people going draws near in pain and tragedy, that the everlasting arms sons why Adventist nurses are not into the nursing profession, and are real. working in Adventist institutions. those remaining will tend to be Let me share a few possibilities: less accomplished. If God should will it for us, are we ready to enter into the 1. The disintegration of spiri- FRED F. HENRIQUES, D.D.S. fellowship of Christ's sufferings? W. G. J. tuality and values, bringing a Yankton, South Dakota ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 27, 1981 (819) 11 NEWSFRONT tain McLaren's landing took schools are all staffed by place. This was followed by national teachers trained at the unveiling of a monument Kambubu Adventist High and plaque by Pastor Ereman, School and Sonoma Adventist a pioneer national missionary College. Most of the teachers who was in the original party and pastors are themselves that went ashore 50 years ago. sons and daughters of these SDA islands celebrate McLaren's landing at Mus- islands who have been trained sau was a dramatic one. When to bring the good news of 50 years of missions the Veilomani came into salvation to the next genera- Taluamana inlet the ship was tion. Only a small minority, By BARRY D. OLIVER greeted by several war canoes however, actually serve in filled with painted warriors. their own islands, for many Fearing for their lives, the have dedicated themselves to Fifty years ago the first ally did the mother survive. crew began to sing: "Any- the Lord and gone out as Seventh-day Adventist mis- This custom ensured that each where with Jesus I can safely missionaries to other parts of sionaries arrived at the islands mother had only one child and go, Anywhere He leads me in Papua New Guinea. They of Mussau, Emira, and Tench. was an effective control on this world below." serve as pastors, teachers, These jewels of the Pacific population growth. The sig- The singing enchanted the carpenters, ship's captains, constitute the St. Matthias nificance of this problem of warriors. McLaren was able to nurses, maintenance engi- group in Papua New Guinea. population control is realized go ashore with some native neers, secretaries, treasurers, When Capt. G. McLaren and when one visits Tench and interpreters and talk with accountants, and agricultur- his crew came to Mussau on finds that it takes only half an Korokoroi, the chief. Fifty ists. Since 1931, 571 full- the Veilomani on April 18, hour to walk around the whole years later the people stand time workers, with their wives 1931, he knew that just a few island. loyal to God and this message. and children, have left these years before, the people of During the Sabbath morning islands to bring the good news 3,500 Adventists Tasitel village had clubbed to jubilee service, more than 40 to others. When we consider death a Catholic missionary Today, all the 3,500 people people indicated that they had the population of these islands who had come ashore, that the of these islands are Seventh- known the former life of hea- it is doubtful that any other history of the islands was one day Adventists. On Sabbath, thenism before the mission- area in the world has contrib- of war and bloodshed, and that April 18, 1981, they cele- aries arrived. Others were uted such a concentration of the people were diseased and brated the jubilee of the arrival unable to attend the meeting workers to the cause of God in morally degenerate. Thank of the first missionaries at due to the infirmities of old a similar time span. God, he also knew the power Lomakunauru village, the age. Their dedication becomes of the good news of salvation place where McLaren landed Today there are 17 SDA all the more meaningful when in Christ Jesus to transform on Mussau. Special services churches on Mussau, six on we realize that these people such people into sons and were held during the Sabbath Emira, and one on Tench. possess very little of this daughters of God. to commemorate that event, Nine elementary schools are world's goods. Most of the Before McLaren's arrival, and on Sunday morning a operated by the New Britain islanders still live in very the people of Tench Island dramatic reenactment of Cap- New Ireland Mission. These humble bamboo-and-thatch would not permit anyone to die a natural death. When a person became tuvuaelik (old) a feast was prepared and the person dressed in a ceremonial woven cloth of banana leaves. As the feast continued, a heavy weight was tied to the leg of the tuvuaelik. He was then taken out into the ocean, dropped overboard from a special canoe, and drowned. Few people lived to be more than 40 years old. Barbaric practices were also associated with the beginning of life. Birth was never natural. Rather, when the time for delivery approached, a fire was built on the stomach of the mother, the flesh burnt away, and the baby taken out by a primitive Cae- sarean section. The baby usu- ally lived, but only occasion-

Barry D. Oliver is president of the New Britain New Ireland The author (wearing straw hat); Pastor Ereman, a pioneer national missionary; and Mussau islanders reenact Mission. Captain McLaren's landing in Mussau in 1931. Today these islanders remain loyal to God and His message.

12 (820) ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 27, 1981 huts. Their isolation and dif- we were warned about," they ficulties with communication Kenyan women conduct said. "We were told that the and transport make it almost Adventists would preach to us impossible to obtain any evangelistic meetings and try to change our religion, income other than from copra. but this is something that Facilities often taken for By EUNICE WANGAI concerns everyone, no matter granted in other places, such to which church he belongs." as telephones and vehicles, On the fourth night the topic are beyond the means of the "As you told us during the about her plans. She and 11 was "Life After Death. - We people and the mission. women's institute. Mrs. other women already had turned up the public-address Opportunities for witnessing Wangai, the time has come for gained permission to hold an system loud enough for the are limited where everyone is us women to organize and evangelistic effort in the vil- people to hear the meeting in a Seventh-day Adventist. plan to join in spreading God's lage of Ichagaki, where there their homes, as well. Despite this the people use Word in areas where the gos- were no Adventists. They had The sub-chief, who first had their meager resources each pel has not yet reached. I am rented a hall that seated 200 refused permission for us to year to charter the mission ready, and so are the women at and had put up posters hold the meetings, now began ship Kambubu II to do out- Maragua Adventist church.' announcing the meetings. to attend. He had been hiding reach work on the larger This comment came from More important, however, the in a nearby hotel each after- islands of New Hanover and Safida at the close of the women who would be holding noon, taking down all the texts New Ireland, about ten hours women's meetings. She had the meetings had dedicated we had used. Many others away by ship. The people of been one of the freedom fight- themselves fully to the Lord. who were afraid to be seen Loletab on Emira are pres- ers during the Mau Mau They were spending much attending had been doing like- ently engaged in the construc- rebellion in Kenya in the early time in prayer and study. wise. tion of a small ship to be used 1950s. She had learned many Several weeks later I was on At the close of the final for this very purpose. tactics, such as good planning my way once more to work meeting of the week a call was Many of God's people on and organization, that could with the women of the Mara- made for those who wanted to these islands have been moved be utilized in spreading the gua church. Upon arrival I follow Jesus by keeping the to reconsecrate their lives to gospel. She also knew that soon located Safida. true teachings of the Bible. finish His work as a result of enthusiasm and strong leader- "We are ready to begin the Many raised their hands. They the meetings held for four ship were essential for the meetings this evening," she had lost the fear of their days at the time of the jubilee. success of any venture. told me. "All the women have religious leaders and were May the spirit of sacrifice, Safida began to tell me closed their businesses for the willing to stand for truth. On commitment, and dedication whole week. We must go Sabbath we met in the school characterize the lives of the Eunice Wangai is the wife of now, to catch the bus for playground, where 400 sat people of Mussau, Emira, and Frederick Wangai, Afro- Ichagaki. At two o'clock we attentively as they listened to Tench islands until Jesus Mideast Division stewardship will go around to the houses the message "How to Be Born comes. director. and shops and invite the peo- Again." Many people indi- ple to the meeting, which will cated their desire to receive begin at 3:00 P.M." the new birth. When we arrived at the "What shall we do now?" village we went from house to asked the women. "What are house and, with the help of a we going to do with all these cassette recorder playing reli- interested people? It is too far gious music, invited the peo- for them to go to Maragua ple to the meetings. By start- church each week." ing time some people had "I know," suggested one. gathered around the outside of "Let's rent this hall each the hall, but it was difficult to Sabbath. This will be our persuade anyone to enter. Sabbath school. We'll take They had been warned not to care of it. We'll organize it attend these meetings, since and choose the leaders and they were to be held by preachers from among our Adventists. Undaunted, and group of 12." with few people in the hall but "That's a good idea," many standing outside, we commented another of our turned up the public-address group. "I'll pay for this hall system and began the meet- for five months." ing. The Maragua church These events took place choir gave a special musical several months ago. The new number. I spoke on health— Sabbath school is progressing why so many people are dying very well. These same women from disease today. are making plans to hold When we came back the another evangelistic series. As second day the hall was a result of their influence, packed with people. They other women are becoming continued to come from all interested in evangelism. directions, until more were With so many active women Thanks to the transforming power of the gospel of Jesus in the lives of standing outside than were in in our churches, who knows these Pacific islanders, a bright future faces the boys and girls of Mussau. the hall. "This is not the group what the end will be?

ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 27, 1981 (821) 13 NEWS NOTES from the world divisions force to cover more than 20 churches around Iloilo. The lay North Pacific Union association organized the mem- • The Oregon chapter of Mara- bers to assist the district pastors. natha Flights International, under To date the lay pastors and their the direction of Art Finch, helpers have conducted four planned two building programs evangelistic meetings. More than this summer. The first was to not far from Hamburg. After 200 persons have completed Afro-Mideast morning worship services, 800 erect a new church for the English Voice of Prophecy courses, about congregation in Woodburn. The people spread over the city terri- 50 Bibles have been distributed, • Concerted effort is being put tory, distributing literature and first phase of the plan includes a forth to extend the influence of the and 35 persons have been bap- multipurpose room and class- inviting people to the evangelistic tized. Voice of Prophecy Bible School meetings. The entire city was rooms. The second project, to be in Addis Ababa to every part of covered. For the nightly procla- • Five staff members now have completed on a weekend in Octo- Ethiopia. At a recent VOP gradu- mation of the message the mem- an office in Kagoshima on the ber, is the construction of the ation of 60 students, there were bers returned to the Holsten-Halle southern tip of Honshu. The Community Services center as an 14 young men from Sudan. together with their invited guests. office serves both as Japan's addition to the church in Falls Impressed by what they had Evangelism Center for the Blind City. • The meeting place for our learned from this course, these and as a Voice of Prophecy • Three new members have been young men are continuing to church in Steyr, Austria, is situ- branch office for blind students. ated close to the junction of two added to the Sun Valley, Idaho, study the Bible and are attending The center director is Mr. Yama- company. District Pastor Hugh Adventist church services. The rivers. The shores are frequently guchi, who lost his sight some flooded, and usually twice each Cowles officiated. Lay members Voice of Prophecy director, years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Jones have Girma Damte, is hoping that this year the waters enter the church, sometimes two feet deep and led out in the work in the Sun is the beginning of a great work Valley area. among the Sudanese people. more. Sacrificial giving by mem- bers enabled them to purchase an North American • Walla Walla General Hospital • Bekele Heye, president of the attractive, conveniently located has purchased a computer for its Afro-Mideast Division, was property for a new church, while Columbia Union accounting department. Accord- guest of honor at the opening two large gifts to the Austrian ing to Duane Meidinger, staff • The daily Christian life of ceremonies in Moshi, northeast- Union by members of the Vienna accountant and processing man- ern Tanzania, of a new dispensary church have provided funds for Brenda Moore and her ability to ager, the hospital hopes to com- answer Bible questions won her that will adequately serve the construction of the new chapel. plete the transition from existing needs of the residents of that roommate at Hampton Institute in • In the German valley with the systems to its new unit by the town. Virginia to the church. Brenda is beginning of 1982. famous name Neanderthal the from the Washington, D.C., • Patients attending the Nairobi West German Union has operated area. Her roommate, Ramona Seventh-day Adventist Health an old people's home. Because of Alexander, is now a member of Southern Union Services whose health could be the age of the buildings, renova- the Calvary church in Newport improved by a change in their tion was out of the question. A News. • S. L. Dombrosky, Community habits are referred by their physi- new 185-bed apartment house has Services and health director of the cians to the Better Living Center been constructed at a cost of more • The baptism of 21 young peo- Florida Conference, and Richard on the ground floor of the medical than $6 million. An inauguration ple was the highlight of the Grafe, associate State Federation building. Here they receive ceremony in the presence of graduation exercises of the Spen- leader, have been conducting area advice from qualified workers on public and denomination author- cerville, Maryland, Junior Acad- meetings in the six federations of how to improve their diet and ities was conducted May 15. emy. Committed teachers, a the conference, demonstrating change their ways of living so as spring evangelistic crusade by the new Longevity Computer to benefit their health. Each Tues- union Ministerial secretary Lynn program. The churches are being day evening one of the physicians Far Eastern Martell, and a Week of Prayer prepared to handle the requests lectures on previously advertised encouraged these youth to take that are expected after people their stand. health topics. • During Mountain View Col- receive the Longevity Analysis. lege's summer field school of • Eight persons were baptized at When a pilot program was con- public evangelism, 15 students the close of a Bible Prophecy ducted in the Miami area, more gave a total of 280 Bible studies Crusade in Lorain, Ohio. Four than 4,000 requests came in for Euro-Africa per day. In a nine-month period others are continuing their stud- nutrition classes and weight-con- 17 MVC student missionaries ies. Preaching for the crusade was trol and stress programs. • The sixteenth edition of Madre prepared 379 candidates for bap- done by Layman Dennie Battle, • Ground was broken recently y Nino ("Mother and Child") by tism. Work among cultural mi- assisted by Pastor George Khoury for a 2,300-square-foot addition Isidiro Aguilar and Herminia norities resulted in 192 baptisms and Layman Leonard Schmidt. to the Moultrie, Georgia, church, Gables was printed recently, during the same period. • After a six-week prophecy reports Bill Broome, pastor. which brings the total books Plans call for enlargement of the printed at the Spanish Publishing • According to a recent research seminar conducted by Lynn Mar- survey the Voice of Prophecy in tell, Columbia Union Ministerial sanctuary, a new social hall and House to 500,000-250,000 of kitchen, three new classrooms, which have been sold in Spain. Japan is heard every week on ten secretary, 51 persons were bap- radio stations by 5.5 million tized and joined churches in the and a pastor's study. • Seventh-day Adventists are listeners. Two additional stations Spencerville, Maryland, area. • Florida Hospital's clinical represented in a small brochure in the far north and northwest Beverly Lueke, a Spencerville featuring the religious diversity in have been added to the Japanese church member, coordinated a laboratories have received certifi- cation by the College of Ameri- Switzerland, which was printed VOP network in order to stimu- children's program each evening can Pathologists. The certifica- in three languages, French, Ger- late evangelism in these areas, that encouraged parents to con- tion followed an eight-hour man, and English. The brochure which are snowbound for up to tinue attending the seminar. is distributed to all travel agencies six months of each year. inspection by 22 pathologists, and tourist offices in Switzerland • Kettering Medical Center, in who checked 1,400 items. CAP to be given to tourists. • Because of interest produced Ohio, is preparing a community accreditation is voluntary, by Peter Jack's Amazing Dis- health education program for air- according to Archie Weemes, • On June 13, 1981, about 1,000 coveries program, the Central ing on a local television station administrative director of the lab, members of the Hansa Confer- Iloilo Lay Activities Association this fall. The weekly series, and only about 10 percent of the ence gathered in a public hall of in the Central Philippines Union Really Livin', calls for 13 seg- laboratories in the nation are the small town of Neumunster, recently organized a lay-pastor ments for 1981 and 52 for 1982. accredited.

14 (822) ADVENTIST REVIEW, AUGUST 27, 1981 BULLETIN BOARD Singapore, and Beuna P. (Slater) (Grist) Field, of Vancouver, British Becker, of Loma Linda, California, Columbia, left Los Angeles, June 2, left Los Angeles, June 14, 1981. 1981. Dennis Richard Breese (PUC '79) William Henry Hyatt (PUC '80) (Special Service), to serve as teacher, (Special Service), to serve as teacher, Japan English Language School, West Indonesia English Conversation Yokohama, Japan, of Hillsboro, Ore- Schools, Jakarta, Java, of Los Bangkok Adventist Hospital, Bang- gon, left Los Angeles, June 22, 1981. Angeles, left Los Angeles, June 22, To New Posts kok, Thailand, left San Francisco, Kyle Cain (Special Service), to 1981. June 14, 1981. serve as English teacher, Taiwan Mission, Taiwan, Republic of China, Worker transfers within union conferences Derwood Kirby Palmer (PUC are not listed here. Such transfers ordinarily '59), to serve as builder, Central of Aurora, Colorado, left Los are included in News Notes. African Union, Bujumbura, Burundi, Angeles, June 27, 1981. Health Personnel Marlene Ruth (Davidson) Palmer, Mark James Copsey (AU '81) NORTH AMERICAN and one daughter, of Cleburne, (Special Service), to serve as librar- Needs DIVISION Texas, left New York, June 17, 1981. ian, Southeast Asia Union College, David Lloyd Scofield (AU '81), Singapore, of Berrien Springs. Michi- NORTH AMERICA returning to serve as director of gan, left Los Angeles, June 22, 1981. Regular Missionary Service Darrell Albert Crites (Senior Clin. psycho!. Med.-surg., OB, English Language Center, Seoul, Computr. progrm. ped., psych.. Maurice Tabor Bascom (U. of Korea, Anita Marie (Province) Sco- Dental Clerkship), to serve in dental Diet. admin. staff. superv. Nebr. '71), returning to serve as lay service, Nairobi SDA Medical Serv- field, and family left Los Angeles, Maint. man Nuclear-med. tech. activities director, Far Eastern Divi- ice, Nairobi, Kenya, Gloria Lavonne Med.-rec , ART Office mgr. June 22, 1981. sion, Singapore, Dorothy Marie Crites, and family, of Loma Linda, Med. tech. Phys. ther. asst. (Furgason) Bascom (UC '70), and Volunteer Service California, left New York, June 23, Med. technol Rad. ther.. superv. ASCP Resp. ther. CRTT one daughter left San Francisco, June 1981. 16, 1981. Donald L. Ackley (Mass. Coll. Dan Leroy Eveland (Special Serv- Nurses: CCU. Sec., exec. med. Rodolfo Antonio Carrillo (AU of Optom. '52) (Special Service), to ice), to serve as teacher, Korean ICU, ger., LPN. Soc. wrkr., MSW '78), to serve as youth, temperance, serve as optometrist, Cambo- English Language School, Seoul, For more information, write or call and communication director, Ecuador dia/Thailand Relief Team #18, Korea, of Weimar, California, left Hospital Personnel Placement Service, Mission, Guayaquil, Ecuador, Karen Bangkok Adventist Hospital, Bang- Los Angeles, June 22, 1981. General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, 6840 Eastern Avenue NW., Anne (Maltingly) Carrillo, and fam- kok, Thailand, of La Mesa, Califor- Frederick John Field (LLU '57) Washington, D.C. 20012. Telephone: ily of Riverside, California, left nia, left Los Angeles, June 2, 1981. (Special Service), to serve as dentist, (202) 722-6709. Miami, June 30, 1981. Elmer L. Becker (Rider Coll., Cambodia/Thailand Relief Team Because of immigration requirements, this Myrtle May Fitzgerald (AU '67), N.J., '30) (Special Service), to serve #I9, Bangkok Adventist Hospital, notice applies only to permanent residents of returning to serve as dean of women, as auditor, Far Eastern Division, Bangkok, Thailand, and Sylvia Mary the United States and Canada.

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