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VOLUME 69 : NUMBER 12 JUNE 5, 1964 Students' Literature Council at Newbold By David J. Cox

EWBOLD COLLEGE is well known to any- How unbalanced had become our sense of values! one who has been there for any length of For when Pastor W. J. Newman, Publishing Depart- N time as a place not only of study and learn- ment Secretary of the British Union Conference, ing, but as a centre of much extra-curricular activity: opened the Council on Tuesday evening, he restated the student' becomes well adapted to interrupted our purpose of attending Newbold, and challenged time-tables. And when we were informed that for us to put this purpose into real practice this summer three evenings and two mornings, from May 5th through the worthy medium of literature evangelism. to 7th, our study periods were to be drastically The scales dropped from our eyes and we realized shortened to "make way" for the Annual Institute that this was no interruption of our study, but a of Literature Evangelism, our first thoughts were, profitable continuation of it. "Oh dear, and exams so near!" Five stimulating and well-illustrated lectures were delivered by Pastor J. W. Nixon, Publishing Department Secretary of the Northern European Division. Here was a man who had a practical answer for all our selling problems; he followed through the psychology of the sale, showing how to arrest the attention of the prospective buyer, how to, arouse his initial interest in what is being demon- strated, to turn that interest into conviction, that conviction into desire, and that desire into a signature on the dotted line. Pastor Nixon even used a psychological principle to keep our attention on the lectures—the motive of "I want." Each morning and evening we were tested on the previous lecture; the questions were asked by Pastor Newman and the first student to answer correctly was rewarded with a little gift from the bran-tub, something which would be of use to him during the summer. Classwork followed the two morning lectures. There was a class for small-literature salesmen and one for those who would be selling "big" books. We dealt with those particular problems of the colporteur, namely gaining the interest of the prospective buyer, and an entrance into the home, answering those besetting objections (e.g., "I can't afford it"), and closing the sale. Students were also able to exchange their own ideas which would help others to do a better job this summer. Our com- petent instructors during these class periods were Fifty students will be out during this summer in Britain our Inter-Union Conference leaders, Brother W. J. to earn their scholarships for Newbold. Pray that they Arthur and Pastor A. H. Cooper (Wales and North will not only succeed, but also gain a rich experience to England), Brother D. McEune (South England) and make them efficient workers for the Lord. Brother G. E. Marshall (Scotland and Ireland). of Edinburgh Award Scheme and he was proud on this occasion to announce that one young man from the Chiswick Seventh-Day Adventist church, Mr. Ian Kelly, had been awarded the Gold Medal—the first Seventh-Day Adventist to receive such an award under the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. During the meetings, thirty young people received their awards for successfully completing the re- quirements in the four major divisions of the courses offered by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church for young people. These courses ranged from the "Helper" course for the very young through to the "Guide" and "Master Guide" for the older and more mature young person. For his ardent work with young people over many years, and also for his achievements in other aspects of community life, Mr. George Crutwell received the highest honour that can be afforded to any man in the field of youth activity in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church—that of the Gold Star. This, though distinctly separate, •is the church's equivalent to the Gold Medal of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. MALCOLM TAYLOR.

Pastor Dorland Completes Fifty Years' David Cox demonstrates the new prospectus for Pastor Service W. L. Emmerson's set of "Footprints of Jesus." A PAGE of history was turned on Sabbath morn- ing, May 16th, at the Reading church when Pastor The years of experience which each of these men 0. M. Dorland was presented with a Bible by has given to the colporteur ministry were a great Dr. M. Latta, to mark the occasion of his fifty years inspiration to us. in the ministry. The students of Newbold thank these leaders Making the presentation on behalf of the mem- for their time and effort spent on our behalf. May bers, Dr. Latto said she had known Pastor Dorland I say that it was by no means wasted, for of 230 ever since she was a child. He was the Camp Pastor students, 65 have made plans to canvass this at the Youth Camp she attended and he had always coming summer in Britain or elsewhere in our been a good friend of her family. Division. A particular "Thank You" to Pastor It was on May 15, 1914, that Brother Dorland Newman who has prepared for us a very beautiful, entered the Gospel work. His ministry has been but practical, prospectus in the form of a document most fruitful all down the years, chiefly by his case, which will make the work lighter and easier. personal work in giving Bible studies in the homes We were assigned our "Island Paradise" for the of people whom he visits. He recently lost his pocket four months of the summer. Inspired by the example Bible while out on this kind of work. It is a re- of others, and with the grace of God, we will markable coincidence that Pastor Dorland, who laid saturate it with the books that we carry. one of the foundation stones of Reading church in 1930, should return here to complete his half century of service. SOUTH ENGLAND CONFERENCE The church elder remarked how much the mem- bers appreciated the kindly ministry of their pastor. President : Pastor J. H. Bayliss He thought that a Christian minister without a Office Address: 25 St. Johns Road. Watford Bible was like a doctor without a stethescope. Pastor Dorland had always maintained that "love Telephone : Watford 32728 was the best medicine for the church, and it could be taken more than three times a day." E. ETCHELLS, Brixton Youth Rally Press Secretary. MORE than 400 young people assembled in Brixton Town Hall for a Youth Rally sponsored by the Organist Composer at Torquay Seventh-Day Adventist church on Saturday, May 16th. The principal speaker, Pastor B. F. Kinman, ONE of the Torquay church organists, Brother some time ago had arranged for Seventh-Day John M. Hearne, is a member of the Guild for the Adventist young people to participate in the Duke Promotion of Welsh Music, and recently attended

2 the Tenth Annual Congress of the Guild at vestiture as 'members of the Junior British Tem- Aberystwyth. perance Society. The ceremony was finally fixed to During the Congress, John had the first movement take place at the usual Sabbath meeting on April of his string quartet performed and discussed at 25th, in the Oddfellows Hall. a "Composers' Workshop," where new works by Eighteen children presented themselves for in- young composers are presented for appraisal by vestiture. They came smartly into the hall at the fellow composers and students. The principal opening of the meeting led by their Master Guide, speaker at the Congress was Michael Tippett, O.B.E. Miss Gillian Dove, to the accompaniment of stirring In December last, Brother Hearne had one of music played by Mrs. Moore, and took their places his works, "We will Stoop to Praise Him," per- in the seats reserved for them in front of the formed by the Torquay Musical Society at a local congregation. Anglican church. He is hoping later to attend the Mr. Eric Robson of Newcastle was to present the University College of Wales at Aberystwth to study fourth in his series of five talks dealing with diet for the degree of Batchelor of Music (B.Mus.) in the light of biblical teaching. He was to deal PRESS SECRETARY. that day with alcohol and its dangers. The older children were to remain to hear this special talk, but, while the congregation joined in singing a hymn, the younger children retired for their own NORTH ENGLAND CONFERENCE special lesson. President : Pastor K. A. Elias Mr. Robson exploded the widely held theory that alcohol, taken in moderation, was beneficial to Office Address : 22 Zulla Road, Mapperley Park, Nottingham health. With the aid of a diagram of the central nervous system and a sectional model of the brain, Telephone : Nottingham 66312 he described the great harm which resulted from taking even the smallest quantity of alcohol into the system. He referred to the danger of driving Another Company in the North after even only one drink, and spoke of the pressure ANOTHER group of loyal Seventh-Day Adventists being brought to bear—especially on young people was organized into a company at Colsterworth on —by the current intensive advertising of alcoholic May 16th. The service was held in the Methodist drinks. chapel by kind permission of the minister. It was At the conclusion of the address, the younger gratifying to have present a good number of visitors, children returned to the hail. Beginning with the among whom were some of the lay preachers who older ones, the children were then called to the have faithfully served the Colsterworth members platform in groups of three to make their promise over the past few years. and sign their pledge. Their signatures were wit- Pastor K. A. Elias, the North England Conference nessed by Pastor David R. Lowe, Brother Llewellyn, president, led out in the service of organization. He and Brother Hush. spoke of the responsibilities of membership, and As the ceremony went on, Pastor Lowe reminded reviewed the great facts of the Advent faith, before the older children that they were nearing an age calling upon the members to indicate their agree- when they would be tempted on all sides and in ment with these doctrines. Then the Colsterworth many different ways, to break the promise they company was duly organized and officers nominated. were then making. He urged them to keep it always The history of this group of believers goes back in mind and to steadfastly refuse to accept even to the time of the late Brother John Green, one one small drink, no matter what the circumstances. of our faithful pioneer colporteur evangelists, who The children then lined up facing the congregation laboured in Lincolnshire over forty years ago. In the and Pastor Lowe, assisted by Mrs. Lowe, pinned course of his labours he contacted and won to the their Junior Temperance badges in place. The faith one of Colsterworth's sons, the late Brother youngest member of all, four-year-old Malcolm W. Townsend. In turn, Brother Townsend laboured —with some success—to bring others in the neigh- bourhood to a knowledge of the truth. Some of these have died and some moved away, but others have come in to fill the gaps. As we think of this little company upholding the truth in this remote corner of Lincolnshire, we pray for its steady growth, and the extension of interest to the surrounding villages. F. EDWARDS.

Junior Temperance Investiture at Sunderland FOR some time, the Junior Missionary Volunteers attached to the combined Sunderland and South Sunderland Junior MV's on the occasion of their Tem- Shields company had been preparing for their in- perance Investiture service.

3 Lowe—barred by reason of his tender age from and obey Him. Just as He promised to send the being invested as a member of the Junior Tem- Comforter to His disciples when He left them, perance Society—was allowed to take his place in so the promise is to all who will follow Him. the group as he normally did, but was invested with Jesus is our great Example and as we pass through the Little Children's Badge instead. His pride and the waters of baptism we show our faith in Jesus, delight knew no bounds. As he almost lost the tie and testify to others that we, by His grace, want to which his badge had been pinned in his eagerness to follow Him throughout our lives. And though to ensure that all within reach should examine it, the way may sometimes be hard, we shall receive one's thoughts leaped ahead to the time when he Heaven's blessing. would pledge himself to the service of God and Before their baptism the candidates approved their one registered a prayer that, he might at that time belief as Pastor Benefield read to them the principles draw attention to the divine Author of the words, of our faith, and they were welcomed into church "Suffer little children to come unto Me," with the fellowship by the pastor, Biother Allan Conroy, same eager enthusiasm with which he was at that his associate, and Elders Cabbin and Saxby. moment exhibiting his Little Children's Badge. We pray that God will bless them and help them Finally, the children lined up once more and, to continue faithfully "in His steps." led by Junior Missionary Volunteer ' Douglas CHURCH CLERK. Abendshine on his recorder, sang their dosing hymn, "Dare to be a Daniel," and left the hall as they had entered. The great day was over. "ONLOOKER." North England's New Youth Camp NORTH ENGLAND youth are planning to camp at a new site this summer. Although many of us will be sad to leave Dinas Dinlle I think this new site Baptism at Camp Hill, Birmingham at Aberdaron will prove equally attractive. A BAPTISMAL service is always an occasion for Aberdaron is situated in a bay to the south-east rejoicing. Thus it was for all who had assembled of the tip of the Lleyn Peninsula and is considerably to witness two brethren and two sisters baptized on more sheltered than was Dinas. The tiny white the afternoon of Sabbath, April 4th, at Camp Hill farmhouse which we have purchased, is situated in church, Birmingham. three and a half acres of land only five hundred Pastor V. C. J. Benefield, who conducted the yards from the sea. It is called Glanyrafon Farm service, in his address to the congregation said: and the little river Afon Saint passes right through "The most important step in our lives, is to give Our land. ourselves completely to Jesus Christ, if we are to The beach will prove a great improvement to the be as happy as God wants us to be. There are some rocky shore of Dinas Dinlle, as there is nearly two things God asks us to do which are not easy, but miles of lovely white sand. The local people assure by taking Him at His word, God will give us us that swimming in Aberdaron Bay is perfectly strength and guidance." safe and that the water is several degrees warmer Pastor Benefield spoke of the wonderful times than on the north side of the peninsula. Just a few he and the candidates- had shared together, as they miles out from Aberdaron is beautiful Bardsey studied the truths of the Bible during the past Island, a famous bird sanctuary. This island has months, how they became convinced that they should very few inhabitants, but many years ago it was be baptized by immersion, and of their belief that the site of a monastery, the ruins of which can still God sends His Holy Spirit to all who will trust be seen. A boat leaves Aberdaron each day for this

The scenic coastline of the Lleyn Peninsula near the new North England camp site.

By courtesy of Valentine & Co. Ltd.

4 By courtesy of Valentine & Co. Ltd.

The beautiful bay of Aberdaron has miles of white sand and is excellent for bathing.

island and we hope to include a visit on one of our Pilgrim Fathers had gone to found was rising to camp trips. greatness and, in 1883, another such group of men The nearest town to Aberdaron is Pwllheli, seven- and women were anchored in a boat off that same teeen miles away, but in the summer time commut- windy shore. There were changes, however: the boat ing is made easy by the hourly double-decker bus was propelled by steam, the lonely creek was now service. There is also a boat trip organized for surrounded by a prosperous commercial town, and holiday makers each day in summer time and the the joy that filled the hearts of the people was a scenic beauty afforded by the coastline here is joy that they had found the peace of mind for magnificent. which they had been seeking, and were coming to We hope year by year, to build this camp site England to tell others how to find it too. Among into a fine centre for our youth, where we know they, the group were Elders A. A. John, M. C. Wilcox, will, enjoy the beauty and magnificence of North J. N. Loughborough, B. L. Whitney, D. A. Robin- Wales, and where we pray that they may discover son, J. H. Durland, and H. G. Butler—Adventist the love and the grandeur of their God. pioneers. Part of the group set out for Grimsby RONALD H. SURRIDGE. and the other section were to go a little further inland to Ulceby. Elder John assumed leadership of the Ulceby party Eightieth Anniversary Service to be Held and on Sunday, June 10, 1883, commenced a series of Bible studies in the Foresters' Hall and by May in Ulceby of the following year a company of twelve villagers IT was a stormy evening in the early spring of had accepted the Advent message, been baptized, /A.D. 1611. The wind was howling and the rain was and were meeting at the house of the Armstrong beating mercilessly against the bows of a small family for their Sabbath meetings. During the, schooner anchored in the estuary of the River preceding year numerous difficulties had been en- Humber. Nothing was visible on the shore but the countered and, by the grace of God, overcome by endless mudflats of the Lincolnshire bank; nothing the pioneers: the open-air meetings at the cross was audible above the roar of the waves but the• roads had been interrupted and there had been two occasional cry of the seagull. But on shore pre- determined efforts by the local Anglican and Dissent- parations were afoot: a group of men and women ing clergy to stifle the controversial doctrines of the could be discerned carrying lanterns and large Adventists. A group of learned gentlemen from the bundles. Some were climbing on board a rowing Lord's Day Rest Association in London had boat, moored in a windy creek where the town of challenged the brethren to a public debate, planning Immingham now stands, which was to carry them to explain away their doctrines and uphold Sunday to the vessel whose majestic silhouette was visible observance, but had singularly failed in their objec- against the evening sky. Tears besmeared the tive. God had blessed Brethren Butler and Durland vision of those left on shore, but joy filled the hearts with skilful repartee and after a four-hour debate of those casting off in the little boat; joy because the learned gentlemen of the L.D.R.A. were leaving they were going to seek a new land beyond the the hall feeling considerably less confident than western gulfs where they would be free to worship when they had entered. God as they chose. These were the noble band Very soon twenty-two members had been baptized of Pilgrim Fathers, led by the separatist pastor, and on September 28, 1884, these believers were88 John Robinson, setting off on the first lap of their organized into a church, but it was not until 18 journey to the New World. they were able to meet in their own church building, Years came and went, the nation which the which was officially opened on Friday, January 4,

5 Members and friends

outside the historic Ulceby church.

1889. In July, 1887, Sister E. G. White had visited to the few members to join hands with the minister the village and spoken to large gatherings in the to build up the cause there, find a better place in open-air, at the Foresters' Hall, and in the Arm- which to worship, and eventually a new church strongs' home. building. Eighty years have passed by since Elder John My wife and I set to work visiting the homes formed the company at Ulceby and on Sabbath, of all our members and we found several had June 27th, this year the Ulceby church will be families of small children who were not attending celebrating its eightieth anniversary. Special services church. It seems the custom in Northern Ireland for will be held in the morning and afternoon of that children not to attend the church services before date and Pastor G. R. Bell, on behalf of the church three years of age. ,committee, extends a hearty welcome to all visitors. We gathered ten children together and with the Sabbath school will begin at 10 a.m. Divine valuable services of Miss Geraldine Love from worship will follow at 11 a.m. at which the speaker Portadown a children's Sabbath school class was will be Pastor K. A. Elias, president of the North formed. The parents attending too doubled our England Conference, and the Grand Rally will adult member attendance, and the Advent light commence at 3 p.m. Among the visitors will be began to shine brighter. ministers who have had previous connections with Because of prejudice it is not easy to get halls in the Ulceby church. D. N. MARSHALL. this place, but we prayed earnestly together and the Lord opened the way for us to rent a nice room in the Orange Hall. On Sabbath, April 4th, a mini-bus and several IRISH MISSION cars took the members and friends from the Ban- bridge and Portadown churches to the Belfast church President : Pastor W. G. Nicholson for a baptismal service. Office Address : 83 Shandon Park, Belfast S• Pastor W. G. Nicholson, our president, gave a very simple message on "Following Jesus" to the Telephone : Belfast 657244 candidates, then the writer led three young people into the baptismal waters to be immersed in the watery grave as a symbol of their decision to die to Progress-at Banbridge arid Portadown self and sin and rise to a new life in Christ. WHEN the writer arrived in Ireland nine months Two of these young people were linked up with ago he found a very grim situation at Banbridge, the Banbridge company. One was a young man. with only three to four at most attending the seventeen years of age, who has been attending Sabbath services. The Temperance Hall where our church regularly since the youth camp last year; services were held was anything but representative the other was the wife of one of ous churchmembers. of the Advent message. With dirty floor and win- This family is now united together in the Advent dows, an old combustion stove, and kitchen sink faith. The third candidate was a young girl who at the rear of the hall, and sometimes the smell, of had been attending the Stanborough Park School liquor used by people who rented the hall the night since last September and had been requesting before, it certainly was not much encouragement to baptism every time she came home at vacation. anyone to attend. In Portadown we have from eight to ten interested We realized that before long the small Advent people. Many of them attend the Sabbath and light would go out, so we extended the challenge Tuesday services, and this means something in

6 Ireland. Such people are frowned upon for attending an Adventist church. As one young lady told me, she had only one friend left who did not oppose her attending our church. Some of her friends told her it was worse than attending the Roman Catholic HELSINKI, JULY, 1965 chapel. THE 1965 YOUTH CONGRESS WILL BE HELD AT We have also commenced a good Welfare society OTANIEMEN, HELSINKI, FINLAND under the leadership of Miss Geraldine Love and Mrs. L. N. Cooke. This is held fortnightly in the From July 27th to August 1st homes of different members each time, giving it a nice social atmosphere. Some fourteen to sixteen Details will be given later as to means of travel, etc. from Portadown and Banbridge attend and are and total cost will be in the region of £50. actively engaged making garments. In this way we In the meantime, make use of the scholarship plan hope eventually to do good work in the vicinity outlined below and start saving and working NOW. and gain more of the public's confidence. Bernard Kinman. Please pray for the work in this land of bigotry • and tradition. C. L. W. COOKE. YOU CAN GO TO THE

SCOTTISH MISSION YOUTH CONGRESS President : Pstor S. H. Parkin HOW? Office Address : 3 Bristo Place, Edinburgh, By selling £4. 4s. worth (retail) of literature per week Telephone : Caledonian 3798 for 20 weeks, plus a bonus of 10%. (This is extra to the 50% given.)

Total sales £84 0 0 50% 42 0 0 Lundin Links Rest Home Opened 10% 8 8 0

A ScorrisH hotel used by golfers has been trans- £50 8 0 is yours formed by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church into an eventide home and was opened at Lundin Links, The 10% bonus will be given on any amount between Fifeshire, on Thursday, May 21st, at 3 p.m. £25 and £84 worth of literature sold. Mr. Kenneth MacLean and his sisters, Mary and Isobel, a Highland family who occupied the property Try one of the following: for thirty-six years, were present and said they were I. 84 "Our Times" per week. amazed at the hotel's new look. Councillor J. Adamson of Lundin Links welcomed 2. 56 "Good Health" per week. the old people to Fife and Pastor J. A. McMillan, president of the British Union Conference of 3. 34 "Good News" or "Happy Hours" Seventh-Day Adventists, declared the new home per week. open. 4. 17 "Bedtime Stories" per week. "Peacehaven," as the Golf View Hotel is now called, provides accommodation for twenty and there are already fourteen residents under the care Fill in the form and start NOW. of the Matron, Miss Winifred Bradley. All except Supplies must be ordered through your Home Missionary two are over eighty years of age. The oldest is Secretary. Mrs. Jessie Berry of Edinburgh, aged ninety-two years. Miss Bradley, who was trained at Hammer- smith Hospital in London, and who has spent fifteen To Union Publishing Secretary. years in Aberdeen and six years in Edinburgh caring I wish to take advantage of the generous offer to for old people, said that she had brought the raise funds to go to the Youth Congress. residents from an old house in Edinburgh which had four floors, steep stairways, and was very in- Name Age convenient for the aged. Everyone was delighted ( if under 21, minimum age 16) with the new premises. The ages of the fourteen residents who come Address from many parts of Scotland total 1,181 years. They are as follows: Mrs. Jessie Berry, 92 years; Mrs. Jessie Gray, 86 years; Miss Jessie Smith, 85 years; Signature, Home Missionary Secretary Miss Jessie Hoggan, 88 years; Mrs. Andrews, 81 The Home Missionary Secretary must keep a record of years; Miss Allen, 90 years; Miss Cave, 81 years; all your sales and sign a statement at the close stating Miss Nellie Cattanach, 86 years; Mrs. Campbell, your total sales. (Continued on page 11.)

7 "WHEN He ascended on high He led a host of captives, and He gave gifts to men. . . . And His gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, for the equipment of the saints, for the WHY SPIRI work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and By Theo of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature Vice-President, I manhood, to the measure of the stature of the full- ness of Christ; so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind Everything we have of and from Christ comes of doctrine, by the cunning of men, by their crafti- to us through the•ministry of the Holy Spirit, which ness in deceitful wiles." Eph. 4 :8, 11-14, R.S.V. Christ called "the promise of the Father." The Spirit leads us to repentance, recalls to us the words God has given His\ church a two-fold task. The of Christ, leads us into all truth, bestows upon us first task is that the individual members comprising the grace of our Lord, His forgiveness and sanctifi- the church should attain to Christian unity and cation; and unites diverse personalities in the maturity, and the completeness of a Christian per- church into a holy, united brotherhood, empower- sonality measured by Christ's own life and charac- ing them by special gifts to bear witness of Christ ter. The second task is that the church, ritdiant before a hostile and unbelieving world. with Christ's righteousness, should take the "ever- 'We believe that God can only become known to lasting Gospel . . . unto them that dwell on the man through the historic Christ, the experience of earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, whom is mediated to us by the Holy Spirit, whose and people, saying with a loud voice, Fear God, special gifts alone can equip the remnant church and give glory •to Him; for the hour of His judgment to effectively announce a crucified, risen, and soon- is come: and worship Him that made heaven, and coming Saviour to the Iast generation of men. earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters." Rev. 14:6, 7. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF THE GIFTS The gifts of the Spirit to the church are many, THE CHURCH A DIVINE INSTITUTION diverse, and varied, but they all come from the The church is a divine institution, with divine same source, for the same purpose, to achieve the objectives. Men, no matter how gifted, cannot carry same results. Those upon whom the gifts are on the work of the church alone. Human talents, bestowed exercise the heavenly endowment with human intellect, and human wisdom, important as humility, recognizing that the gift is not a natural they may appear, are not sufficient for the work endowment but a visitation of the Spirit, and that of salvation. if any praise is due, the praise is to God "from Something more was needed by the apostolic whom all blessings flow." church than anything man could contribute, if Regarding the diversity of gifts and their source, God's objectives for His church were to be realized. the apostle Paul has the following to say: "Now This is true today. Spiritual ends can only be there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; achieved by men possessing spiritual gifts. . . . To each is given the manifestation of the Without question, these considerations were up- Spirit for the common goad. . . . All these are permost in the mind of the divine Head of the inspired by one and the same Spirit, who apportions church as the time drew near for His departure to each one individually as He wills." 1 Cor. 12:4, from earth. Looking upon the faithful few commis- 7, 11, R.S.V. sioned to carry on the work after He was gone, All the gifts of the Spirit, we agree, are important sensing their unpreparedness for the tremendous task to the church and its work. No gift operates in- facing them, knowing that they would meet fierce dependently of the others, but all work together opposition in carrying out the task, He said to "for the common good" to meet the mind of the them: "Tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until Spirit for the church. Although when discussing ye be endued with power from on high." Luke 24:49. these gifts, the sacred writers do not always place them in the same order of importance, Paul signi- THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ficantly lists apostles first, and prophets second, The needed power came in the gift of the Spirit, with teachers following after. Paul says: "Now which transformed poor and timid fishermen into you are the body of Christ and individually members powerful witnesses "in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, of it. And God has appointed in the church first and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then earth." Acts 1:8. That which Christ won on Calvary, workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, adminis- He made effective at Pentecost. The giving of the trators, speakers in various kinds of tongues." Spirit was a conclusive evidence of God's acceptance 1 Cor. 12:27, 28, R.S.V. (Italics supplied.) of Christ's atoning sacrifice, and men on earth were The divine sequence designated by "first," suddenly and completely equipped to make the glad news known everywhere. Ascending on high with a host of captives, Christ gave gifts to men, not to glorify man, but to help men disseminate the knowledge of His saving grace. SPIRIT OF PROPHECY 8 prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. The Protestant bodies referred to above neither claim nor possess the gift of prophecy. Without the Spirit DAL GIFTS ? of Prophecy they are as ships without a rudder, completely at the mercy of the treacherous cross- Carcich winds and currents of doctrine sweeping presently kmerican Division through the religious world.

"second," "third," is not intended to minimize any PROPHECY DESIGNED FOR THE CHURCH one of the various and diverse gifts bestowed by The church is God's fortress in an embattled the Spirit, but constantly to remind the church world. As the supreme Commander of the forces of that its enlargement, direction, and consolidation righteousntos in their struggle against unrighteous- depend upon recognizing Gad's own evaluation of ness, God needs to be in control of the church at the relative importance of the gifts. all times. Every phase of the warfare must have "Go ye into all the world" is the first commission, its direction from heavenly headquarters. and this forward thrust has always been supplied the prophetic gift provides God a direct line by the "apostles," the sent of God who pioneer from heaven to the church. Through this medium into new territory, establishing new churches and of communication the Bible came to God's people, institutions for God. This is first with God, and "For the prophecy came not in old time by the will must alivays be first with the church. If this gift of man: but holy men of God spake as they were diminishes in the church, all other gifts diminish moved by the Holy Ghost." 2 Peter 1:21. proportionately. When this gift is appreciated as Not only did God use the prophetic gift in it should be by the entire church, Christ's coming times past to supply the spoken and written revela- will be hastened and "this Gospel of the kingdom tion which the church needed for aggressive war- shall be preached in all the world for a witness fare and defence against Satan and his legions, unto all nations; and then shall the end come." but in many great movements of reform in the Matt. 24:14. church, the one endowed with the gift supplied excellent leadership. This was true in the great STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF PROPHETIC GIFT deliverance from Egypt, and it has been true Second in importance, and placed strategically repeatedly since. The record states, "By a prophet between the forward moving apostles and the con- the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt, and •by a solidating teachers, comes the gift of prophecy. prophet was he preserved." Hos. 12:13. This specific gift brings the revelation of God to the "Brought" and "preserved." Couched in these church, imparting vital counsel to those engaged words is the marvellous deliverance and preservation in expanding the boundaries of the church and of God's people Israel until they arrived safely in to those who by teaching are required to conserve Canaan's land. The Scripture teaches that the same the gains and resources of the church. It is significant gift and leadership, resulting in the same deliverance that the gift of prophecy is placed directly between and preservation, will attend modem Israel prior the two gifts of apostles and teachers. This implies to its entrance into the heavenly Canaan. heavenly direction for each and that by the divine warnings, counsels, and revelations of the prophetic THE PROPHETIC GIFT IN THE REMNANT CHURCH gift both are kept true to their original purpose. The importance of the prophetic gift looms larger The gift of prophecy was known and manifested when we consider the history of some denominations. in ancient Israel and in the apostolic church, but There are religious bodies of Protestant Christian the gift was again to be seen in God's true church, faith who recognize the gifts of apostles, evangelists, His commandment-keeping church, in the end of pastors, teachers, healers, administrators, and diverse time. That this would transpire is clearly indicated languages. Many of these bodies have in years in Revelation 12:17 and 19:10: "And the dragon gone by witnessed effectively for their Lord, but was wroth with the woman, and went to make war as -the years moved on somehow they lost their with the remnant of her seed, which keep the sense of direction and purpose. Today there are commandments of God, and have the testimony of universities and seminaries of certain Protestant Jesus Christ." "The testimony of Jesus is the Spirit communions that have become hotbeds of scepticism, of Prophecy." and consequently the churches they represent have In the very year marked by Daniel's prophecy lost their missionary' zeal, their sense of mission, of the 2,300 days, 1844, God restored the gift of and a real reason for existence. prophecy to His church. The time had come to raise Why is this? As has been already noted, the up a people who would "keep the commandments of passage in Ephesians 4:9-13 names five principal God, and the faith of Jesus," and take the truths spiritual gifts, not four. Paul speaks of apostles, of the three angels' message to the whole world. The remnant church that came upon the scene of action in 1844 became known as Seventh-Day Adventists, and the servant of God in whom the Spirit of Prophecy appeared among that same people, in that same year, and for seventy years SABBATH, JUNE 6th afterward, was Ellen G. White. 9 God nOW had the beginnings of- an obedient, was brought into sharp focus at the large and believing church on earth and as we have' seen, He impressive Forty-ninth General Conference session, immediately established' a direct line of communica- held in San Francisco, California, in 1962. Contrast tion with that church. The Spirit of Prophecy was this forty-ninth session with the first one held in dot given to displace the Bible, or to be an addition Battle Creek, Michigan, in 1863. Not nineteen to the Bible, but to call the minds of God's people delegates in attendance, but 1,215 delegates from back to the neglected truths of the Bible. And this eleven world divisions. These delegates represented is precisely the purpose of Ellen G. White's revela- 74 union conferences, 356 local conferences, 370 tions and writings and is strikingly attested •to by colleges and academies, 114 sanitariums and the fruitage of her. writings. hospitals, 42 publishing houses, and 13,000 local God Himself has provided the true test of both churches. The total church membership now totalled the method of communication and the human instru- 1,07,892; the Sabbath school membership nearly ment when He said: "Wherefore by their fruits ye two million. Instead of preaching in only one shall know them." Matt. 7:20. language as in 1844, Adventists were now preaching and publishing in 896 languages. And since the time that they sent out that lone missionary- in FRUITS OF MRS. WHITES WRITINGS 1874, 10,000 others have streamed overseas to What are the fruits or results of Ellen G. White's practically every part of the habitable globe. writings and influence, as she, under God, gave Candour compels the admission that this did not direction to practically every phase of Seventh-Day just happen, or come about because of the devisings Adventist activity from 1844 on? Let the facts speak, and ingenuity of man. Here we behold a mighty and let the questioner judge from' results and not movement springing up among a people who have from prejudice or preconceived opinion. been visited by God! The voice of the Eternal is The first Sabbath-keeping Adventist group heard in their midst through the Spirit of Prophecy. appeared in Washington, New Hampshire, in 1844, Obeying that voice, the movement has prospered with thirteen believers speaking one language— and spread throughout the world and will continue English. They were poor, without a college or to do so until the end of time. Truly, this is of the seminary, a. publishing house or organized ministry, Lord, and the Lord God is blessing and honouring yet they constituted the beginnings of a people who His people who are exalting His downtrodden law were to take, the everlasting Gospel to the whole and Sabbath before the world. - world. Looking at that first church from a human standpoint, and measuring the church with the responsibility assigned to it by God, it appeared THE BEST EVIDENCE like a hopeless task. Even as late as 1863, the year when the General Infinitely more convincing than that which the Conference was organized in Battle Creek, Michigan, eye can see or the ear can hear is the inward con- the delegation, limited to only one language and viction born of the Holy Spirit arid the many representing only the eastern section of the United spiritual evidences that appear in the writings of States, numbered only nineteen. Many of the believers Ellen G. White. The writings themselves bear the were poverty-stricken and without resources. A few divine credentials. Anyone who reads them with stalwart souls provided funds at great sacrifice for a prayerful and submissive heart conies to this the purchase of printing equipment to start the inescapable conclusion. These messages possess publishing work. Earlier, James White, one of the dynamic spiritual life and power which constitutes church leaders, had cut timothy hay at eighty-seven a convincing testimony to their divine origin. and a half cents an acre to provide means for the Two years before I was baptized into church expansion of the work. Not until 1874 was the membership, four books by Ellen G. White were first Missionary, J. N. Andrews, sent overseas. placed in my hands and read in the sequence that Again, from a human viewpoint; the possibility of follows: The Ministry of Healing, Steps to Christ, a global achievement in witnessing by the tiny The Desire of Ages, - and Great Controversy. Adventist group seemed formidable and well-nigh Although I was a Roman Catholic at the time, the impossible. conviction fastened upon me that God led this But, through all the trying, formative years God remarkable and dedicated women in preparing these was communicating with His church through His volumes. Upon reading her works I was deeply chosen instrument, Mrs. Ellen G. White. Messages impressed by her fidelity to the Bible and loyalty of instruction, direction, warning, inspiration, and to the Lord Jesus Christ. In all that she had counsel were streaming from heaven. As the written, Christ was always acknowledged, honoured, messages consistently urged the church to greater and upheld. After reading these books, I was com- trust in God, to deeper spirituality, and to discharge pelled to bow my head with reverence and exclaim, its responsibility to 'fields beyond the homeland, "My Lord and my God!" This is the fruitage in my courage took hold of the minds and hearts of God's own experience! people and they pressed on, forgetting human limita- Mrs. White's writings emphasize the pre-existence tions and relying on God to supply what they of Christ the Creator of all things, and teach lacked in human resources. clearly His virgin birth, His divine Sonship, and The result of God's guidance in the Seventh-Day His authority as the Teacher sent from God. They Adventist Church through the Spirit of Prophecy maintain the centrality of the atonement and His

10 substitutionary death, and point the devout believer to Christ's divine intercession and priesthood in the heavenly sanctuary. Progressively the writings SABBATH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT lead the reader to the climactic event of redemption —the literal and imminent return of our Lord and the creation of a new earth where God's people will &well with their Lord throughout the eternal ages. We Indian Children Say, "Thank You!" Any sincere reader of these Christ-centred volumes [THE Thirteenth Sabbath overflow offering this will be compelled, even as I was, to admit that quarter is to be used for the development of our their origin is divine. work among the Navajo and Lumbee tribes of the Red Indians of North America. The work has UNITY IN THE CHURCH already been well begun, but now must be extended As the Spirit of Prophecy writings continue to by means of mission launches and schools. We deepen and enlarge the spiritual lives of individuals, bring you in the MESSENGER these messages direct the influence upon the church body is cohesive. from the Navajos, so that any members who cannot Unity, Christian maturity, confidence, fellowship— get to Sabbath school may feel included in the appeal a world-wide fellowship of united believers, results. for help for this wonderful work—A. C. VINE.] This remarkable unity and confidence permeating the church is not artificial, something concocted by WHEN Elder and Mrs. Crestakos invited us to the wisdom or cleverness of men. The unity and come to their "Sabbath" school, we wondered what confidence present in the Seventh-Day Adventist kind of Sunday school this could be that they Church endures the test of time and the hollow called "Sabbath" school. Now, we are children of charges of apostates and off-shoot leaders. the Lumbee Indian tribe in North Carolina. As we now stand upon the borders of the eternal When Saturday morning came, our daddies and world, looking back upon the remarkable evidences mothers said, "Come on, let's go to Sabbath school." of God's leadership through the Spirit of Prophecy, And we said, "Today?" let us renew our confidence in God, His Son, His "Yes," said our daddies and mothers, "don't Word, His church, and in each other. Especially you know how Elder and Mrs. Crestakos have been let us renew our confidence in God's leadership teaching us in our homes that the seventh day is of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church and His God's holy Sabbath?" continued guidance to the end of time. And we said, "Oh, yes, that's right, they have. As Mrs. White approached the close of her life So this is Sabbath." And we were glad to go with she gave the church this most encouraging message: our daddies and mothers to the new Sabbath school. "I am instructed to say to Seventh-Day Adventists We didn't find a nice big church, like the one the world over, God has called us as a people to be we had been going to on Sunday, with lots of rooms a peculiar treasure unto Himself. He has appointed for all the different sized boys and girls. We found that His church on earth shall stand perfectly just one little room for all of us, and some of us united in the Spirit and counsel of the Lord of were really big enough to be "juniors," and some hosts to the end of time.. . . I am encouraged and were so little they called us "kindergarten" at the blessed as I realize that the God of Israel is still Sunday school where we had been going. guiding His people, and that He will continue to But here we were in this litttle room at Sabbath be with them, even to the end."—Selected Messages, book 2, pages 379, 406 (1913). school, all crowded into one little room, and all sizes from kindergarten to junior. Let this assurance resound throughout our churches the world over!

Lundin Links Rest Home Opened (Continued from page 7.) 90 years; Miss Hanley, 76 years; Mrs. Morrison, 84 years; Miss Alice Rathray, 82 years; Miss Margaret Terras 88 years; Miss Isobel Todd, 72 years. There is not one man in the whole household yet. No wonder Miss Bradley said that she was looking for one or two handymen to help keep the beautiful garden in order and care for odd jobs around the house. We predict that this delightful home near the sea will be very popular. The Matron said that Two of the American Indian children who will be helped visitors will be welcome. V. H. COOPER. by the Sabbath School Overflow this quarter.

1] But our teacher was so kind and had such a schools everywhere. We are glad you love us so nice smile that we just loved her right away. We much, and we want you to know we love you too." just couldn't help but see that she loved us, and CHILDREN OF THE LUMBEE INDIAN so we just couldn't keep from loving her. SABBATH SCHOOL. Mrs. Robertson (that was our teacher's name) (Sent by 1. 0. Wilson, had something interesting for every one of us, big Pastor, Carolina Conference.) and little. Oh, of course, sometimes when she was doing little cut-outs for the kindergarten tots, or putting make-believe people or animals in their sand box, the big juniors became a little restless. And when she was telling a junior story in the way that juniors liked it, the little kindergarten NEWS FROM MANY LANDS tots couldn't quite understand it, and some of them tore up their cut-outs, or spoiled the people and animals she had made look so real in the sand. THEY CALL ME HER SUCCESSOR But we loved our teacher, and we were especially happy when she taught us to sing. One song that By Rosemary Barham we liked very much was about, "Don't you know that Jesus loves you?" And the way Mrs. Robertson IT was with some apprehension that we climbed looked when she taught us to sing that song, we aboard a Boeing 707 one cold January day at just couldn't help but know that Jesus really did London Airport, on the first stage of our long- journey to India, where my husband had been love us. appointed medical director of Ranchi Hospital. We Even the big folks in the other room seemed to knew very little of life and conditions in India, like that song too, for sometimes they asked us to though a term of service in West Africa had sing it for them when we went into their room to enlightened us to the needs of backward peoples. listen to the sermon that came after Sabbath school On arrival in Calcutta we were encouraged to was over. And the way our daddies and mothers hear, "You will be happy when you reach Ranchi; looked at us and smiled when we sang that song the Nelsons are there!" After a long overnight train —and sometimes they shed a few tears—I believe journey we finally arrived at Ranchi where we were it helped them to know that Jesus really loved met by Dr. Nelson. He took us out to the hospital, them, too. and to his home, where we were introduced to his wife. We were immediately struck by the sweetness Even the pastor could hardly keep from weeping, of her smile, and the warmth of her welcome. but I think it was because he was happy, not sad. Our two small sons began to call her "Grandma," You know, sometimes when you are really happy and indeed she and her husband seemed to fill the you cry, but it's different from crying when you place of our own parents so far away in England. are sad or hurt. We shall never forget those first few weeks in Well, we just learned to love our Sabbath school their home, when all the problems I had seemed to so much that we wouldn't think of going back to be solved by Mrs. Nelson. She was completely that big Sunday school. Only, of course, we could untiring in her efforts to help us, as indeed we use a little more room. It would be so nice to have at least two rooms for the children, so they could have at least two classes and be divided according to how big and how old they are. Besides, we have two or three nice teachers now, or maybe four; for Mrs. Robertson had some of our mothers to help her when she was teaching us, and now they are good teachers, too. Mrs. Robertson has moved so far away she can't come to our Sabbath school any more, but we will never forget her. And now we have heard that all the other Sabbath schools in our whole country, and all around the world, are going to give extra special offerings on the Thirteenth Sabbath in all the Sabbath schools this quarter, to help us—to have a church and more room for our Sabbath school. They say they are doing this so that more of our Indian people here in America- can come to 'Sabbath school on Sabbath, and not on Sunday, and be ready to have a home in heaven when Jesus comes. Dr. and Mrs. Barham with their children just before And so we say, 'Thank you, thank you, Sabbath leaving for mission service.

12 discovered was her attitude to everyone on the compound. We were especially apprehensive for we were expecting our third child in a few weeks, The Italian Mission School and wondered who would care for us during that time. Our fears were needless for Mrs. Nelson "Istituto Villa Aurora," took the situation into her own hands, caring for Via del Pergolino 12, us all as our own mothers would have done. She Florence. would not hear of leaving Ranchi for a much needed furlough until I was safely delivered, and we had Starts the new school year September 29, 1964. settled into our own home and the routine of the It offers you : hospital. During those three months our friendship The ideal environment for the acquisition of the grew into love of this sweet Christian lady. Italian language. A quiet residence in the midst of a beautiful park, Finally, on April 14th, the day had arrived for where it is possible for you to pursue your university us to say "Good-bye." The whole compound was studies undisturbed. sad to bid farewell to these dear friends, but we A possibility for you to perfect your knowledge were reassured by their promises to return in the of the Bible besides your artistic or literary studies. New Year. They were leaving by car for Delhi, Ask for prospectus and more information from a four-day journey, on the first stage of their trip the management of "Istituto Villa Aurora." to the States. Three days later we were stunned and profoundly shocked to receive a telegram from Dr. Nelson, telling us. that while he had gone to buy a tyre, Guest Speakers at Ile-Ife his wife had been robbed, and fatally attacked. PASTOR EDWARD WILLMORE TARR of Washington, Even as I write it seems that this is a bad dream U.S.A., head of the Public Relations Department of from which we shall awake. Many were the thoughts the Seventh-Day Adventist church, addressed a which came to us at this time. large youth group at the Seventh-Day Adventist "Where were the guardian angels, and how could church, Ile-Ife, on the evening of April 28th. He such a terrible death come upon such a sweet was accompanied by Pastor Charles D. Watson of Christian?" England and Pastor Maurice T. Battle, also from Reflecting back however we remembered the the U.S.A., currently working in Ghana. These men passage in The Desire of Ages, page 224, which are both Public Relations Directors in their own states: fields. "God never leads His children otherwise than Pastor Tarr opened his talk with the stories of they would choose to be led, if they could see the William Carey of India and David Livingstone of end from the beginning, and discern the glory of Africa. These men had courage and he pointed out the purposes which they are fulfilling as co-workers that the youth of today are being called to face a with Him." call which takes courage to accept. We are called, We can liken Mrs. Nelson to Christ, whose he said, to be ambassadors for Christ. In the words character she emulated so faithfully. He went of Matthew 5:16, he admonished us to let our lights about doing good and died a cruel death. I am sure so shine before men, that they may see our good that she would have had the same sweet smile for works and glorify our Father in heaven. We must her assailants. She would bear no hatred and we let others see it, read it, understand it, believe, it, can almost imagine her saying, "Father, forgive and help them to remember it. It takes real courage them. . . ." for youth to be ambassadors for Christ, to explain The brutality and suddenness of her death has the love of God, the truth of God. made a great impact on my life, as indeed it has Pastor Watson gave a personal report of an in- on others. We have been shaken as never before, terview he had with Dr. Somerville of the Everest and led to examine our own lives and ask ourselves, "Would I be as prepared to meet my Saviour?" Here at Ranchi in my daily tasks and problems, I find myself saying, "How would Mrs. Nelson have tackled this?" and I try to live by her example. She was never too busy to stop and listen to anyone who was in need of sympathy or understanding. Just before she left here, she reminded me of a passage she had read in the Spirit of Prophecy saying that, at the second coming of Christ, there will be a "few faithful souls here in India." She said we must strive for those few. Now she herself lies awaiting the return of her Lord in the country to which she gave so much. Let us carefully ask ourselves the question, "Would I be ready, if this were my last day on Pastors C. D. Watson, E. W. Tarr, Lucius Daniels and earth?" Dr. Arthur Zeismen outside the fle-lfe church, Nigeria.

13 Expedition. All youth are called to be adventurers Our ship took on more juice oranges and peanuts for God. and so did we. At each place of visit our personal The youth group joined in a unanimous vote to luggage increased with the many gifts given by our send their greetings to all like gatherings wherever devoted members. Pineapples, oranges, peanuts, Pastor Tarr may be visiting. BERYL M. TURTILL, bananas, baskets, etc., all expressed their love for us Press Secretary. and their pleasure in having us visit them. I had with me a national worker, Paata, who is our home missionary leader and Sabbath school secretary. He also does much of our translating. At every place we left literature for our eager Evangelizing the Cook Islands members to distribute. The demands for it are IT is, some time since I wrote to you who have ever increasing: Our Times, Good Health, Signs, continued to send papers, tracts, and magazines Youth Instructor,' Junior Guide, These Times, along with gifts to us out here in the Cook Islands. Primary Treasure, Our Little Friend, and many I have been home almost a week now after visit- others are always in demand. ing round the Southern Group of our scattered field Before returning home we made a detour to the which altogether covers some 850,000 square miles. tiny island of Mitiaro to pick up a sick patient and I went aboard the Akatere, a small inter-island bring her to Rarotonga for hospital treatment. trading vessel of about 100 tons and set out for a Arriving home I was greeted in my office with visit to Mangaia, Mauke, and Atiu. a large bundle of magazines, etc., from you dear Mangaia is our most southerly island (22° south) friends. Before leaving we had almost drained 'the and is about 120 miles from here. The main pro- cupboard out. Now here were stocks to replenish ducts of this island are pineapples and copra from and answer . the calls for more. "How good God the coco-nuts. I trust too that through our labours is and His dear people," I thought to myself. here we will see many souls produced for the The books that many of you are sending are a kingdom. We have a new young man and his family wonderful asset. We are indeed grateful and I taking charge of our small company on this island. assure' you they will be put to the very best use. He is keen to go and I believe through God's For the other and varied gifts, pencils, rubbers, leading will produce good results. I was happy to ball-point pens, adhesive tape, etc., I do thank you. meet the folk there. They have plans for raising God alone knows the tremendous needs we have funds to build a new church. The old one is of here, but your thoughtfulness and interest ease our native materials only and the land where it is burden greatly. May the Lord richly bless you. situated will not be in our possession after Decem- GORDON A. LEE, ber, 1964. President. At Mauke, a small island 145 miles north-north- east of Mangaia, we rested in the home of our young worker and his wife after a rather rough trip at sea. Our few members on this island have a nice Divine Intervention in Bechuanaland church and have it well kept all the while. It Two of our faithful sisters started a branch glistens with lime white walls in the sun. Here our Sabbath 'school in the middle of Kanye village in ship loaded oranges for the juice factory at Raro- Bechuanaland. They started it early in 1963. They tonga while we discussed plans for commencing a conducted it at three o'clock every Sabbath. Very strong door-to-door campaign in this island. Prob- soon many children attended. They taught them lems of administration were clarified and promotion choruses in English and in the local language. work through Sabbath school and the MV's was also This aroused an interest in a home near-by, but entered into. Being the treasurer of the mission it the owner of the home himself seemed indifferent. was my job to audit all the books on this visit round. He even despised these two sisters. He thought The usual abundance of food was set on the table they were crazy. This continued for five months. for the meal before we went on board to head north- When the school closed, these sisters stopped west to Atiu, a further forty-five miles away. going there. But a strange thing happened. This The sea had abated a little and with the ship man, Mr. Mosimanegape by name, saw a vision of loaded a little heavier we rode the "waves more Jesus standing by the place where these sisters held easily. Going ashore at these islands is sometimes their school. A voice said, "There is Jesus; go to quite an, ordeal. In many places the boats are small Him." The, vision struck him unconscious. While and have to ride the rollers into the lagoon over in a coma another voice said, "Turn to the east. a gap blasted in the fringing reef. We were for- Go and find a Seventh-Day Adventist minister." tunate this time to have reasonably calm reefs. He turned round in his dream and saw a man A new man had taken over the leadership in standing on a high platform. Atiu only three weeks before we arrived. He is a In the meantime his wife had called all the strong leader and was moving in well to give relatives thinking that he was dead. They poured guidance to our people in this island. Here I found water all over his body. He got up and related the the church building in need of repairs, so they have story to them, but they did not believe him. They decided to pull it down and completely rebuild, thought he was out of his senses. He asked them enlarging as they do so. Just last year they built a to call the Seventh-Day Adventist minister, but beautiful workers' home from coral lime cement. they refused. Two days passed while he was lying

14 still weak. He then asked his wife to accompany afternoon and held a meeting. The result was that him to the hospital. both husband and wife and their eldest daughter It was late on Friday when both of them came gave their hearts to the Lord. There was great to my house. They explained their case. I went to rejoicing. We all praised the Lord who had given pray with them at their home. After prayer I such a marvellous harvest. All this came as a result suggested they come to Sabbath school the next day. of the branch Sabbath school. The husband did. The church elders and I prayed PASTOR C. D. MGUNI, for them. We again went to their house the same Kanye Church, Bechuanaland.

out by Miss Ann Everett, sister attended by three bridesmaids. of the bride, with two little neices, The duties of best man were car- onto B I one of the bride and the other of ried out by Aeron Kamar. Mrs. " D the groom, acting as flower girls. J. Freeman, and Mrs. D. West- Mr. Clive Havard, friend of the brooks kindly prepared the recep- WOGU - I GBOKWE. —At noon on groom was best man. tion which was held in the church March 8, 1964, Mr. Joseph Wogu John and Hazel are well known hall. This was attended by rela- and Miss Nnennaya M. Igbokwe in northern districts and there tives and friends of the bridal were united in marriage at the were many friends and relatives pair and some of the churchmem- Seventh-Day Adventist Township present to wish them well on their bers. We wish Alfred and Martha church, Aba. The service was con- special day. Words of good coun- the continued blessing of God as ducted by Dr. Nagel, who was sel to the bridal couple from the they journey through life together. assisted by Pastors Onwere and officiating minister, if put into J. FREEMAN. Imo. action, will ensure future happi- The bride wore a full length ness. dress of white lace and a shoulder The bride and groom have both length veil. The matron and the given their time and talents in TILL THE DAY DAWN maid of honour were in knee- the service of humanity by caring c113 length blue and gold dresses, while for the sick, and this year they the four flower girls and the six plan to attend Newbold College WYNESS.—It is with deep regret that bridesmaids wore dresses of white to fit themselves for more effective we in Aberdeen, record the death of and pink. Mr. S. Wosu ably ful- service in healing those spiritually Sister Mary Wyness on March 10, 1964, filled his duties as best man and at the age of eighty-three years. Our sick. sister accepted the truth and was bap- was assisted by eight ushers. As this new light has been lit, tized on June 1, 1957. She was a faith- After the church service, be- may its rays bring cheer to those ful member and her faith in the second tween 500 and 700 guests gathered coming of Jesus was very real to her. in darkness and may its influence The funeral service was conducted by to do honour to the happy couple be always for good. Pastor S. D. Hensman, and our dear at the Recreational Hall, Aba. D. BURGESS. sister was laid to rest in the Allanvale Representatives of many aspects Cemetery. We extend our sincere sym- pathy to her daughter and son-in-law, of Nigerian society were present. TAFFE-EDWARDS.—.SP ring seemed Brother and Sister Shankey, and look The chairman was Chief, the Hon- to have come at last as the sun forward with them to the glad day of ourable M. W. Ubani, M.P., and shone through the windows of the resurrection to life everlasting. there were representatives from Coventry church during the after- M. MACHIE, Church Clerk. the medical, legal, and educational noon of Sunday, April 5, 1964, on Srucrox.—On Sunday, April 26, 1964, professions, the civil service, and the colourful wedding of two Sister Stinton of Herne Bay passed the Seventh-Day Adventist mis- young Jamaican members, Donald to her rest. Her acceptance of the Advent message was due to the co- sion. Taffe and Cislyn Edwards. Spring operative efforts of Sister Taylor and Mr. Wogu, after spending eight flowers decorating the church and Pastor It. H. Smith, who baptized her in 1960. Solomon's testimony of a years studying in the United King- carried by the bridesmaids added virtuous woman could truly be applied dom, is giving untiring and self- yet more colour to the picture to Sister Stinton. She was so gifted less service to God and his fellow made by the bride in white lace with the needle, but more potent was her happy and cheerful disposition. The citizens as vice-principal of the and her six bridesmaids in dresses funeral service was conducted by the Adventist High School, Ihie, East of pale peach, blue, and green, writer at the Barham Crematorium. We Nigeria. His wife, who first came commend to her relatives and to Sister shot with silver. Taylor "the grace of God which bring- in contact with the Adventist faith Pastor Donald Lowe conducted eth salvation" which will be fully while training to be a teacher at the the service and spoke words of realized on the resurrection day. Nigerian Training College, Ihie, is counsel and guidance to the young J. FREEMAN. at present teaching domestic science couple. After the ceremony ninety jONES.—The Worcester church, with at the college, where she received guests filled the youth hall at the others who knew him mourn the death her training. We wish God's rich- of Brother Rupert Horace Jones, of rear of the church for a happy Kidderminster, who died April 27, 1964, est blessing on Mr. and Mrs. reception. CHURCH CLERK. at the age of eighty-five years. Brother Wogu as unitedly they continue to Jones accepted the truth under the serve their country and their God. SESAY-TURAY.—April 9, 1964 was ministry of the late Pastor A. S. Rodd and was baptized by him in the M. E, DORLAND. another happy day for the mem- Handsworth church, Birmingham, in bers of the Folkestone church 1937. He loved his Bible and his ODDIE - EVERETT. — Tuesday, when they witnessed the exchange Saviour, and was for many years Sabbath school superintendent of the March 31, 1964, witnessed the of marital vows between Martha Kidderminster company. He was laid marriage of Mr. John Oddie with Turay and Alfred Sesay. These to rest in the local cemetery, some Miss Hazel Everett in the beauti- young people come from Sierra forty relatives and friends attending the service, which was conducted by fully decorated Sheffield church. Leone and are over here pursuing the writer, assisted by Brother W. Bee. The service was conducted by their nurses' training. The service Our sympathies go out to the children Pastor R. W. Brett assisted by was conducted by the writer. The and particularly to the daughter, May, who cared so lovingly for her father Mr. R J. Burgess. The duties of bride was given away by her during his declining years. chief bridesmaid were ably carried cousin, Abdulai Kamara, and was J. CLIFFORD.

15 HAINING.-Mrs. Agness Raining was Eastbourne. Sussex. Telephone: East- born August 31, 1880, in Scotland and bourne 1009. died April 28, 1964, in Glendale, Cali- 111r;litTIOILEIV24111 fon-1M. Mrs. Raining, along with her HOMELY seaside accommodation. husband, served for many years in Bungalow near Bude. Self-service or Britain and for two years in Trinidad, B/B. (Fully booked July 26th to before moving to Glendale thirty years August 9th.) Mrs. Pinch, Widemouth ANIMALS, birds, insects,_ butterflies, Bay, Bude, Cornwall. ago. She leaves in passing one son, etc., on postage stamps. Free set to Robert B. Raining, M.D., of Glendale, start your collection. Send for selection and four daughters, Mrs. Marry Craven HASTINGS. Holiday flat, second floor, on approval. John Teare, Cherry Ground 5 mins. shops, sea, R. station. Accom- of Glendale, Mrs. Agness Cairncross Cottage, Hintlesham, Ipswich. of San Diego, Mrs. Gretta Pyle of modate 5 persons. Commencing June 8, 1964. 24. Linton Crescent. Sylmar, and Mrs. Violet Bell of Wat- Coox (female), resident, required by ford, England. En. Hertfordshire County Council at HOLIDAY flatlets available. Self-con- "Beechfield," Langley Road, Watford, tained, self-catering. Near beach, a Home for thirty-two elderly men and gardens, shops, and station. From 3 women. Average gross pay (including guineas a week, all the year roue . Stanborough Press Ltd. enhanced rate for week-end duty) £11 "Allandale," 17 Knole Road, Bourne- per week less £2. 15s. 5d. for board mouth. Tel. 33944. ANNOUNCEMENT residence and laundry. Extra payment of 8s. per week if in possession of LOWESTOFT. Holiday accommodation. WILL parents please note that, recognized cookery diploma. Whitley B. & B., evening meal optional. Vege- A.S.C. conditions. Applications, giving tarian. Mrs. 0. -Yallop, 40 Essex Road, as from the Third Quarter, the full detals and names for reference, to Lowestoft. Junior and Primary Sabbath-school Matron. 4-BERTH holiday caravan to let, West Quarterlies will be 1/-, plus post- FURNISHED bed-sitting room with cook- Wittering, Sussex. Situated on pleasant age. ing facilities and running water re- site with all facilities. Five mins. sea quired by an elderly S.D.A. gentleman. and shops. Apply: Coombs, 279 North Country or seaside preferred. Please Approach, Watford, Herts. reply to: R. Bardel, 35 Dunlace Road, London, E.S. DEVON. Come to "Choristers" for a Granose Foods Ltd. country and seaside holiday: Homely FRENCH Moroccan girl, aged 48, wants Vegetarian Guest House in pretty ANNOUNCEMENT to stay with S.D.A. family for July- village of Hawkchurch, five miles Axminster and Charniouth. Six miles WE August to improve her English. Write have pleasure in advising stating fees or exchange to: Pastor E. Lyme Regis. Appetising food, home- churchmembers that we are now Haran, 40 Rue Allal Ben Abdallah, baked wholemeal bread. All meals supplying Monis Pure Grape Juice Rabat, Morocco. Sabbath. Brochure on request from Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Stockley, "Choris- to our retail outlets. Bottles of To LET, from July 12th to August ters," Hawkchurch, Axminster. Tel. red and white wine-12 fl. oz. and 9th, _two furnished rooms, with use of Hawkchurch 224. 261 fl. oz. are available at 2s. 4d. kitchen and bathroom. Suit three sharing. Write in first instance to: BOURNEMOUTH HOLIDAYS. Sooner or and 4s. 8d. respectively. D.K., The Stanborough Press Ltd., later you will be recommended to stay This is an excellent drink, which Watford, Herts. at Bon Sante. Modern Vegetarian Guest we heartily recommend to you. House. Children welcomed. 100 yards ACCOMMODATION for gentleman, in- cliffs. Mr. and Mrs. Peters, 23 Pine- We would also bring to your cluding board. Apply: Vesey, 34 cliffe Avenue. Southbourne 43696. attention that Granose Butter Beans Malden Road, Watford, Herts. in tomato sauce are now available CARAVAN. 4-berth. 300 yards from ' beach. Two miles from Norfolk Broads through Health Food Stores at on site at Lowestoft, with all con- ls. 5d. per 16 oz. tin and 10Id. HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION veniences. Apply: C. R. Hood, 39 per 8 oz. tin. It is understood that advertisers of Cotmer Road, Chilton Braad, Lowestoft, Suffolk. GRANOSE FOODS LIMITED. holiday accommodation in this journal are prepared to make bookings which will not involve travel on Sabbath Acknowledgments (Saturday). Church Address THE treasurer of the South England CLACTON. Holiday accommodation. Bed Conference acknowledges with thanks BAN BRIDGE and breakfast, evening meal optional. the receipt of the Lord's tithe, £40, OUR new address is : Orange Good food and plenty guaranteed. anonymous, £12 "Blessed," and 25/- Apply: H. A. ' Sumner, 22 Herbert plus a V.O.P. offering of 10/- from W. Hall, Victoria Street, Banbridge. Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. Services: Sabbath school 11-11.40 THE treasurer of the North England EASTBOURNE. Bed and breakfast. Conference acknowledges with thanks a.m.; Divine Service, 11.40-12.15 Sabbath meals. For two persons. Twin the receipt of the Lord's tithe, £11. 10s., a.m. beds. Haynes, 34 Broomfield Street, from M.C.

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