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PACIFIC 's brief and inspirational discuss Bible truths with Mr. Moore. stay, several church appointments An appointment was arranged and General Conference Visitors were arranged for him. In the middle Elder Fountain was able to give of the week, on Wednesday night, he Archie Moore his first Bible study with in the Pacific Union spoke to a large congregation at the regard to the Adventist faith. Mr. Philadelphian church in San Fran- Moore, who was then residing in San DURING the month of April and the cisco. On Sabbath morning, May 7, Diego, , was later contacted first part of May the Regional con- he again spoke to a packed audience in the evangelistic Go Tell visitation gregations throughout California have at the Normandy Avenue church in program of Evangelist Eric Ward, been thrilled with the visits from some Los Angeles, and on Sabbath after- who was building up a program of a of our General Conference brethren. noon he was the guest speaker at a large evangelistic campaign in the F. L. Peterson and C. E. Moseley large union meeting in the new city of San Diego. During the course have both traveled up and down our Tamarind church in Compton, South of this Go Tell campaign Mr. Moore California Coast and have had speak- Los Angeles, where many were thrilled was contacted time and again and ing engagements in many churches. with his dynamic message. had the opportunity to study the Fam- Congregation after congregation have We are more than grateful for the ily Bible Course that was presented expressed their appreciation for the inspirational visit of these godly men by the house-to-house visitation in the messages that have been given by in our midst during these weeks pre- Go Tell campaign of this time. Later these brethren and for the inspiration ceding our General Conference Ses- on when the baptisms were planned of the onward march of the work as sion. as a result of this evangelistic crusade, it has been reported by them. G. N. BANKS, Secretary it was felt that Mr. Moore might take Churches in San Francisco, Oakland, Regional Department his stand for the truth, but it did not Stockton, San Jose, Sacramento, Bak- Pacific Union Conference happen. ersfield, Sun Village, San Bernardino, After the Watts riot came in Los Riverside, Pacoima, Los Angeles, and Angeles, and the general public on Pasadena have heard the voices of the West Coast became much more these men as they have told of the on- Ex-Champion Baptized aware of community needs, a com- ward progress of the message during munity uplift was set up in a large 1966. HERE is a story that will interest Negro section in Vallejo, California. Also in the month of May we were many. Perhaps it would be best to be- Richard Bland, who had worked in blessed to have Evangelist E. E. Cleve- gin with an incident in the city of San Diego with Elder Ward's meetings land in our midst for a one-week em- Los Angeles a few years ago. Elder as one of the laymen, and who had phasis program. His main assignment T. M. Fountain, now living in Los met and discussed the truth with Mr. in being with us during the week of Angeles, came in contact with a po- Moore in that city was called to a May 1 to 7 was to be the principal liceman friend of his whom he was work assignment in Vallejo. One of speaker during a two-day workers' giving counsel to interest him in the the big banking concerns was rede- meeting in Los Angeles of all the message. In the course of conversa- veloping a large housing project Pacific Union Conference Regional tion on one occasion this friend said known as the Country Crest Housing workers. to him, "I have a friend to whom I area, and they decided to place This special meeting was held in would like to have you give some Brother Bland in charge of the the Vallejo church in Glendale, Cali- Bible instruction." Then he informed real estate operations concerning this fornia, and during these two days Elder Elder Fountain that this friend was large unit. This business organization Cleveland led out in a real evan- none other than the former light- also included a community direction -listic workshop in which latest pro- champion of the world, plan in which they involved Archie ,dures in evangelistic approach were Archie Moore. Elder Fountain ex- Moore. It was felt that so great an stressed and discussed. During Elder pressed his willingness to contact and athlete would be an inspiration to the 2 THE NORTH AMERICAN INFORMANT

held in the city of Vallejo. The Go Tell visitation program was a key factor in this campaign. Over 111 in- terested people graduated from this program on April 3. Many of them have been baptized, and more will be baptized, according to those who have been conducting this effort. Much credit goes to Brother and Sister Rich- ard Bland as laymen leaders for the success of this Go Tell program. Sister Bland served as secretary and recorder and spent many hours in directing it and recording lessons. A word of trib- Left to right: Archie Moore, newly baptized ute goes to the members of the Berea member, with F. L Bland, associate secretary church for the interest shown in this of the GC Regional Dept. and G. N. Banks, Regional secretary of the Pacific Union. work. A tribute also should be paid to the wise planning of the pastor, young men of the area, and would Edward White, and to a successful help to allay some of the community program, and to the evangelistic team J. W. Allison, Jr., is shown shaking hands in front of the pulpit in the University church unrest of young people in the area. consisting of Elder and Sister B. R. with Gloria Blow, who was baptized as the one thousandth member of the University At this time, Edward White, pastor Spears, evangelist and organist; Elder Seventh-day Adventist church in Los Angeles, of the Berea Seventh-day Adventist and Sister Ralph McGann, singing California. Church in Vallejo, invited Evangelist evangelist and receptionist; Elder and fellow ministers here in California B. R. Spears and his company to come Sister L. L. Bennett, associate evan- have been following the method. And to the city and hold an evangelistic gelist and receptionist; Elder and Sis- as a result many new converts have crusade in the interest of soul win- ter E. A. 'White, associate evangelist been baptized into our churches. Any- ning. These meetings began on the and receptionist; and Bible workers, one interested in using this method evening of February 4, 1966, and in E. Porter, Mary Jackson, and G. Em- and wishing first-hand guidance may connection with this campaign a new, merson. write to Elder Eric C. Ward, 5805 large Go Tell visitation program was Alta Vista Avenue, San Diego, Cali- carried forward. Brother Richard Bland = Since coming to California, Evan- fornia 92114, and I am sure he will and his good wife, along with other gelist Eric Ward has introduced his share the information with you as to faithful laymen, flooded their housing own version of house-to-house evan- how you may succeed in this program. area with the Go Tell literature, and, gelism. This is now known as the Go of course, they were personally in Tell evangelistic program. It is a contact with Mr. Moore and saw to it method whereby the church develops OAKWOOD COLLEGE that he was once again lined up in a visitation program that involves the this Bible training program. It was whole layman membership of the News Notes not very long before Mr. Moore was church. In simple analysis it means attending the meetings in Vallejo, that each individual within the church The founder, C. H. Harris, and along with a number of the young is assigned about five people in his president, C. J. Nagele, of the Harris people with whom he worked. His own community area that he is re- Pine Mills visited Oakwood College heart responded to the appeal of the sponsible to visit and take the lessons for the purpose of determining message. He took his stand for the to. He also picks the lessons up and whether a profitable branch could be truth and was baptized in one of the gives guidance wherever necessary. As located on or near the campus. Word recent baptisms. As of this writing week by week the members continue has reached the college that the report May 6, 1966, Brother Moore is now a this personal contact with the inter- to the board was good. The officials champion for the cause of God in this ested persons, it is not very long be- are awaiting information from the De- wonderful truth. fore very deep and alive interest is partment of Forestry on the availabil- G. N. BANKS, Secretary built up. The people are invited to ity of hard and semi-hard wood within Regional Department come to the meetings, and eventually 100- or 150-mile radius. The possibil- Pacific Union a large well-planned graduation ex- ity of the mill locating in Huntsville ercise is prepared in which these seems very promising. News Notes newly interested people, after com- 1"- The image of Oakwood College is pleting their lessons, are graduated expanding. The president of the = The evangelistic crusade arranged and given a very distinguished certifi- United Student Movement was a guest by Edward White and conducted by cate of graduation. Of course, the at the Prayer Breakfast held in Wash- B. R. Spears and his company began next procedure is to gather the in- ington, D.C. President Johnson spoke February 4 and formally closed April terested ones into baptismal classes to 70 or more college and university 30. Some 350 to 400 people were in where final steps are taken and new students. Dr. Billy Graham spoke to attendance each night. There were converts are baptized into the church. the group also. five baptisms from this crusade and Elder Ward has been liberal in shar- more than fifty new converts were ing the information about his particu- Dr. 0. B. Edwards represented tl baptized from this series of meetings lar way of procedure. Many of our college at a special conference on the THE NORTH AMERICAN INFORMANT 3

University of Georgia campus re- The Regional Conference Week- This prophecy of the future is being •:ently. The meeting was designed to end Emphasis programs were in full fulfilled daily in Mississippi, where ,et the stage for an aid program in swing last school year. This brought many young people are forced to work which the university would decide the conference presidents and many of for unbelievably low wages. Because with the college what specific help their officials to the college campus to the people of Tent City requested a could be given. visit with the students from their con- raise in pay they were forced off the ference territory to inspire, encourage, land. With no money and no help they Dr. N. M. Gooding with the vice- and counsel while feeding their souls. were compelled to erect tents to shel- president of the United Student Move- C. E. Bradford, president of the Lake ter themselves from the weather and ment participated in a conference at Region Conference, suggested the idea to provide a place of abode for their Tuskegee Institute. The purpose of of the Weekend Emphasis and we be- children. The community attitude was the conference was to set up the guide- lieve he was God-inspired. The Re- not friendly, and they had difficulty lines of carrying culture and training gional Conference presidents have finding other work. to areas that fringe the college. shown a cooperative zeal in supporting The South Central Conference this facet of Oakwood's program. made an appeal to us for help for Dr. L. J. Larson and President A. V. these people, and the constituents of Pinkney participated in the self-evalu- 11' E. E. Cleveland, evangelist, trave- the Central States rallied to the call. ation at Home Study Institute. ler, and representative of the Minis- In a very short time over 4,000 pounds terial Department of the General The. Oakwood College choir was of food and clothing were gathered. Conference, conducted the Spring The conference staff, under the lead- on tour during the spring break and Week of Prayer on the Oakwood Col- before returning to the campus made ership of W. W. Fordham, rented a lege campus. Expressions on the cam- truck and delivered this food and special recordings in New York for the pus were "What a week!" "We could United Negro College Fund. clothing to these needy people in Mis- feel the Spirit of God." "He met us sissippi. They were overjoyed to know on our own ground." "By God's grace "" Grants, funds, gifts, and subsidies that they had interested brothers and I want to live a better life." The have reached a new high in the history sisters in Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, evangelist has visited 45 countries, of the college. Some of the funds re- Nebraska, and Iowa. crossed the Atlantic nine times, the ceived are: $1,000—United Steel, $1,- Because of the kindness and interest Pacific twice, has baptized almost 000—Gulf Oil, $1,000—Sears, Roe- shown, these dear people have con- 5,000 souls and has flown over a mil- buck, $100 — Munsingwear, $500 — sented to take Bible studies, and a lion miles. Waddell, $15,000 — Kellogg Library door has been opened that may lead Fund, $1,500—American Library As- to their salvation. Let us pray that sociation, $5,000 — Symington Fund, God will work in His mysterious way $38,000—United Negro College Fund. CENTRAL STATES His wonders to perform. In addition to scholarships, prestige, W. A. DARBY publicity, and a standing with other A Merry Mission to the Health and Welfare Secretary leading colleges has come a special op- Mississippi Delta portunity to share one's faith. A Real Need Seen and Met "Go TO now, ye rich men, weep Adel Seay, accompanied by Patri- and howl for your miseries that shall Statistics now show that the average cia Carr, represented Oakwood Col- come upon you. . . . Behold, the hire burial costs $450 to $750. The Chris- lege at the United Negro College Fund of the labourers who have reaped tian Benefit Association's low cost as- National Alumni Convention in Cleve- down your fields, which is of you kept sured benefits do meet that need fully land. On Sabbath these two represen- back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of and promptly. Send for proof and fur- tatives appeared and spoke at two them which have reaped are entered ther information to: The Christian churches in the city—Glenville and into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth" Benefit Association, Inc., 1432 Hil- Bethel. (James 5:1-4). dreth Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43203.

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Representing the colored work of the Seventh-day Adventist Denomination Editor H. D. Singleton Managing Editor F. L. Bland Editorial Secretary - - - - Ruby L. Jones Consulting Editors: Theodore Carcich, W. S. Banfield, R. T. Hudson, C. E. Bradford, J. E. Dykes, C. E. Dudley, W. W. Fordham, W. L. Cheatham, G. N. Banks, E. E. Cleveland, V. L. Roberts, and A. V. Pinkney. Printed bimonthly for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists by the Review and Herald Publishing Association, Takoma Park, Washington, D.C. 20012, U.S.A. Fifty cents a year, 10 cents a copy; add 20 cents for yearly subscriptions to countries requiring extra post- In truck, left to right: health and welfare Second-class postage paid at Washington, secretary, W. A. Darby; R. C. Brown, pastor in East St. Louis, Illinois; worker, and the W. W. Fordham, Central States Conference leader (forefront) of Tent City unload the president (third from left) with a Tent City shipment of food and clothing. family. 4 THE NORTH AMERICAN INFORMANT

LAKE REGION News Notes •"' On January 8 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the Berean church mem- bers lifted their hearts heavenward as seven precious souls were offered to God in baptism. The members were asked to make 1966 their year of bap- tisms. It was fitting that this goal should begin with a baptism.

▪ On January 15, some 200 souls gathered to worship their Creator in the newly acquired Trinity Temple SDA church of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Twenty-nine members were graduated from the School of Prayer in Battle Creek, Michigan. E. E. Cleveland was the guest speaker. This was a six weeks' study of the science of prayer during Prayer Meeting. The lectures on this very necessary and highly important aspect of worship were presented by D. G Rand, pastor His Spirit-filled message, "Righteous- of the Berean SDA Battle Creek church; and co-workers, Ronald M. Simpson, George F. ness by Faith," was food needed for Brown, and James D. Steele. The School of Prayer created a profound interest among the be- lievers, as well as nonmembers, some of whom are now receiving further instructions. The photo- these days of spiritual hunger. graph shows the group after having received their Certificates of Achievement.

SOUTHWEST REGION west, and pastored and constructed been told that the youth of this move- the Baton Rouge church. It was our ment will furnish the dedicated vision Youth Congress privilege to have a favorite son return for the completion of the work of the as speaker for divine worship. He ad- gospel in all the world. FOR the past sixteen years the MV monished the youth to prepare for W. C. JoNEs, Secretary Department of the Southwest Region God's invasion day, as the church looks Public Relations Department Conference has sponsored a Youth forward to the second coming of Congress in one of the major cities of Christ. He counseled the young to be News Notes our field. Easter weekend, April 8-10, diligent students and be qualified to the MV Society of Baton Rouge, Loui- answer the call to service as workers ▪ Pastor and Mrs. A. S. Francis be- siana, served as host church for this in the Master's worldwide field. came the proud parents of a new baby year's congress. The spacious audito- Sabbath afternoon it is traditional boy. Congratulations to our publish- rium of Capital Avenue High School at a gathering such as this to have an ing secretary and his devoted wife. with its plush velvet seats and air-con- hour of sacred music and hear youth- Sylvia Clarks, a student of South- ditioned facilities served as an ideal ful solos, trios, and quartets from the ▪ west Region Conference, was awarded setting for this gathering. Under the various MV Societies around the con- first place in the Annual Temperance able direction of L. A. Paschal, the ference circle. It is also planned to Oratorical Contest of the Southwest- attendance has grown over the past show various methods of youth evan- eleven years to well over 1,000 young gelism as conducted by the MV Socie- people of all ages. Every State of the ties in our field. The New Orleans Southwestern Union was represented Society demonstrated in a skit a way and every church with a live-wire MV in which the youth can witness for Society was present. Christ. The end of a perfect day came Friday evening the vesper services all too quickly, yet we were pleased were conducted by four Oakwood Col- with the vesper program conducted by lege students, Oliver Moore, Helvius T. E. Simmons and the youth of the Thompson, Kathy Clarks, and Robert Hammond, Louisiana, district. Lister. These young people presented After vespers the Southwest Region sermonets from the Voice of Youth Academy girls' drill team performed, Kit entitled "What Think Ye of and the sewing class modeled clothing Christ?" A delegation of forty students created by their own nimble fingers. from Oakwood came to share in fel- The climax to a full day was the pe- lowship with us. riod of games and social activities in After an absence of fourteen years, the school's assembly hall. Elder and Mrs. C. E. Bradford ac- Year by year the Youth Congress cepted an invitation to be honored provides an opportunity for the young guests for this congress. C. E. Bradford, to be strengthened in the church to- president of the Lake Region Confer- day, faithful and ready to offer leader- Sylvia Clarks—first-place winner in the South- ence, began his ministry in the South- ship in the church tomorrow. We have western Union Oratorical Contest. THE NORTH AMERICAN INFORMANT 5

ern Union. Five academies of the un- We count yet another even greater tory night, Pastor Lee would total the 'on were represented in the contest. victory—a layman was heard to re- work of the Akron canvass committee mark, "This is the first time in the his- and immediately telephone the results Alp= Mrs. R. F. Warnick, the faithful tory of the church that we have been to Cleveland. companion of the Texarkana district this close together." It is when we Tension mounted as the total was pastor, was given a trophy at the Six- come close, working as one people, hav- placed on the board for the Cleveland teenth Annual Youth Congress at ing the same purpose, that God mani- church. The canvass committee had Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for her loyalty fests His power. The disciples were of worked hard and faithfully. Our total in assisting in the music department one accord after the resurrection of reached $67,000, just $2,000 short of for the past several congresses. Over Jesus, and it produced a Pentecost. the goal. The pastor, in the meantime, one thousand persons attended this The early church acted as one after had arranged for a couple to meet us yearly gathering. Peter's imprisonment, and the mighty at the church since he had failed to prison gates swung open, and guards make contact with them on two pre- ▪ The Ephesus church of New Or- sworn to forfeit their lives should a vious calls at their home. We all sat leans reports a total of $1,124 raised in prisoner escape, slept, though under around the room looking at the total the Sabbath school for Thirteenth Sab- pain of death. Inspiration tells us that on the board, as if by simply looking bath. This is the fourth time, under "if Christians were to act in concert, we might reach the other two thousand the supervision of James Cox, that the moving forward as one, under the di- dollars. Finally, the couple arrived. The Sabbath school has gone over the rection of one Power, for the accom- pastor took one, I the other, and when $1,000 mark for missions. plishment of one purpose, they would we received the first commitment, we move the world."—Testimonies, vol. 9, knew we had reached the goal. The ▪ Ledell Anderson, a recent graduate p. 221. commitment the pastor received was of Oakwood College and a former stu- The Cleveland Bethel church and simply "icing on the cake." Just then dent at Andrews University, is assist- the Akron Bethel church cooperated the telephone rang, and Pastor Lee ing in the conference. He will soon in a joint fellowship dinner and stew- said, "Hello—Victory!" We joyfully re- join forces with A. S. Francis in the ardship program. echoed, "Victory!" publishing work. The objective of the Cleveland One day the portals of heaven are Bethel church was $69,000. The first going to reverberate with one of the ▪ The following district changes report totaled more than $40,000. The most glorious words ever to flash across were a recent action of the Southwest objective of the Akron Bethel church the screen of the human mind, "Vic- Region Conference committee: C. S. was $39,000, and its first report was tory!" "Victory, over the world!" "Vic- Myles to City Temple of , $35,000. tory over the flesh!" "Victory over the Texas; R. F. Warnick to Hot Springs, We began the canvass of both devil!" The triumphant, glorified, im- Texarkana district; Onnie Jackson to churches Sunday evening following the mortalized saints out of every nation, Tulsa, Oklahoma district; H. M. Cri- fellowship dinner. We had agreed that and kindred, and tongue, and people der to Lake Charles, Louisiana dis- the next Thursday would be victory will gather together on that celestial trict; Calvin Robinson to El Paso, night for both churches. shore, eternally victorious! Texas, district. The Emmanuel church Pastor Lee and Brother Harvey Let us remember that every dollar of Marshall, Texas, was assigned to the Coleman, our followup chairman, we give willingly, lovingly, liberally, Shreveport, Louisiana, district under held the fort in Akron while Elder and sacrificially will hasten the day of the direction of C. M. Bailey. May Jones and I worked in Cleveland and eternal victory. May it occur in this God bless the brethren as they assume three days in Akron with Pastor Lee generation. the leadership of their new post of and the canvass committee. We had W. M. STARKS duty. agreed that on Thursday night, vic- Stewardship Secretary

ALLEGHENY

Stewardship Program in the Akron Bethel Church and Cleveland Bethel Church THE Akron Bethel church has met and answered an age-old question, the same question that Jesus met and faced many years ago: "Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?" Many E. T. Glenn (center), Philadelphia-Ebenezer Youth Leader and Merwyn Arms present "Dec- doubted that the stewardship program laration of Loyalty" to Captain Edwards, Pub- would succeed in Akron. But Akron The Camden, New Jersey Church of the Alle- lic Relations Coordinator for Philadelphia gheny Conference is negotiating the purchase Police Department. April 2, 1966, marked the Iswered all doubters with a resound- of this building which they plan to use for a launching of Honor Our Police Week in the church school. W. M. Fordham is the pastor. Ebenezer MV Society. In a program entitled ig victory by oversubscribing her ob- A. B. Humphrey is the present principal of the "Obedience—Door to Freedom" the society jective of $89,000. Camden school and is assisted by Jane Hurt. pledged support of the police force. 6 THE NORTH AMERICAN INFORMANT

Vocational Education The Southern Work Reprinted building program. The church will seat 225 persons and building expenses Representative Named IT WILL be of interest to many read- are estimated to £700. The local para JAMES W. WAR- ers of the INFORMANT CO know that a mount chief who is residing in Amafo REN, JR., has as- historic publication comprised of Mrs. has given a large plot of land to our sumed his duties E. G. White's statements, articles, let- church. as field represent- ters, and excerpts from letters written May the Lord bless His faithful chil- ative with the Di- in the period 1891-1899, which first dren as they hasten that great day of vision of Adult appeared under the direction of her joy when He will come. and Vocational son Edson White more than sixty years OIVIND GJERTSEN, Principal Education, Office ago and has been out of print for a SDA Training College of Education, at long time, has been reprinted by the Bekwai, Ashanti, Ghana Review and Herald Publishing Associa- the Region III headquarters of tion. The book will be available in your Book and Bible House at 85 cents a the United States copy. It is known by its original name, James W. Warren Department of The Southern Work. Health, Education, and Welfare in NORTHEASTERN H. D. SINGLETON Charlottesville, Virginia. The apointment was announced by Edmund Baxter, regional director of Mortgage-Burning Ceremony HEW. Warren will be concerned pri- of the Faith, Hartford marily with the socio-economic aspects Two Churches in Less Than SDA Church of education in order to provide vo- One Year cational education for people who are SABBATH, January 29, 1966, many underprivileged or handicapped aca- ONE of the staff members of the believers and visitors witnessed the demically, socially, or economically. Seventh-day Adventist Teacher Train- burning of the mortgage of the Faith In this capacity he will be respon- ing College, Bekwai, Ashanti, Ghana, Seventh-day Adventist church, Hart- sible for consultation with State depart- has taken a very special interest in the ford, Connecticut, after a special sev- ments of education, educational leaders building of churches. Pastor James enteen-week drive to clear the church and organizations interested in devel- Hammond, who has been teaching sci- of all debt. The mortgage-burning oping programs in such vocational ence and Bible for a number of years services were in two parts with F. L. fields as agriculture, business and office in this institution, has in addition to Peterson, vice-president of the Gen- training, trade and industrial research, his numerous duties in the college also eral Conference, as principal speaker and manpower. been able to conduct public efforts in of the eleven o'clock worship hour de- He will be associated with Dr. Carl the nearby villages. Less than a year livering a message entitled "What Seifert, regional representative of the ago a beautiful church at Ankasi, a Meaneth These Stones?" Office of Education, and George Wal- few miles away from Bekwai, was dedi- The special feature of the afternoon lace, acting regional representative for cated free of debt (see INFORMANT, portion was the burning of the mort- vocational education. September-October, 1965). gage by the pastor, Lloyd H. Wilson. Brother Hammond is now busy rais- This preceded the message by F. R. Warren was born in Spring Hope, Millard, president of the Atlantic Un- North Carolina. His undergraduate ing his second church and this time Amafo, a little village nearer the ion Conference, after which the con- study was at the Agricultural and Tech- gregation was led in the Act of Dedica- nical College in Greensboro, North school, is witnessing another represent- tion. Carolina. He received the M.S. degree ative SDA church-home grow up. Our members are actively engaged in the The mortgage was taken out in May, in agricultural education from Ohio 1958. The Faith Seventh-day Adventist State University in Columbus. church had its beginning after a series He is a member of the North Caro- of evangelistic meetings and Branch lina Teachers Association, the National Sabbath Schools resulting in ten be- Agricultural Teachers Association, and lievers. The year was 1929. Through the American Vocational Association. the success of seeds sown through the He was presented a life membership in printed page, much prayer and work, the American Vocational Association. and after counseling with conference He has also served the New Farmers officials and Norman S. McLeod of of America as North Carolina State Springfield, Massachusetts, it was Association president, national secre- found that the group of ten was ready tary, and national president. to be formed into a company. This Prior to coming to Charlottesville, group, while worshiping in rented Warren was the assistant supervisor of quarters, under the direction of Frank vocational agricultural education and Fletcher (now pastor of the White introduction to vocations with the Plains church) started a building fund North Carolina State Department of that kept growing along with its mem- Public Instruction. bership. J. M. Hammond, in forefront in white, and In February, 1955, the company ha The Daily Progress Newspaper helpers clearing ground for erection of church Charlottesville, Virginia in Amafo, Ghana, West Africa. grown into a church and began wor- THE NORTH AMERICAN INFORMANT 7

shiping in their own building in 1958. made of some of the charter members would help them to take better ad- While each pastor has contributed who were present to witness the first vantage of the educational, economic, such toward the growth, well-being, Sabbath services at the new location and social opportunities afforded by and spiritual level of the church, cer- on Broadway in Nyack. the city. He also worked and is still tainly not the least of these is L. H. "To God be the glory, great things working presently with the Board of Wilson who led the members the last He hath done." Rehabilitation as a community repre- few miles and hopes to lead them into LOUISE V. HENDRICKS, sentative of 1,500 families who must a larger, more appropriate church Press Secretary be rehabilitated over a period of the building. Berea-Nyack SDA Church next seven years. EDITH HARRIS Elder Hutchins was strongly urged Public Relations Secretary by many people to become the leader Faith SDA Church S. A. Hutchins of the newly formed organization of Hartford, Connecticut Presented With Community 35,000, which had been given a grant Achievement Award of $100,000 to improve citizen rela- tionships. However, this he refused Berea-Nyack Church THE Rochester Club of the Na- because of church responsibilities, Moves to New Location tional Association of Negro Business which he did not want to neglect. Sub- and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., sequently, he did serve as treasurer of ON SABBATH, February 12, the Be- chose as one of the recipients of their the group temporarily. At the present rea-Nyack church held its first Sabbath achievement awards S. A. Hutchins, time he is serving as treasurer of the services in its new location. The doors the pastor of Jefferson Avenue Sev- Ministerial Association of Rochester. of the church were opened at nine enth-day Adventist church, Rochester, In addition to the Jefferson Avenue o'clock as Samuel Hooper, local church New York. Seventh-day Adventist church school, pastor, led the congregation inside for This award was presented to Elder there is operated now in the church a consecration service. Before the Sab- Hutchins at the annual award-giving building a night school called "Pro- bath school hour had ended, the pews dinner of the Negro Business and Pro- ject O.K.," which is helping adults to were filled with many well wishers and fessional Women. The dinner is an lift their educational level. Persons in visiting friends. outstanding occasion in the city of the community as well as in the church R. T. Hudson, president of the Rochester—one that is eagerly antici- have enrolled in the classes. Northeastern Conference, gave the pated each year. It is here that awards Pastor Hutchins feels that commu- morning's sermon entitled, "He Is are made by the club to persons of the nity participation serves as a good Risen." Other visiting guests and cler- city of high scholastic attainment and public relations gesture in his work. As gymen were: Father Cox, a Catholic to those who have served the best in- a result he has come to know most of priest; Elder Pennegast, a minister terests of the community and who have the community leaders and city offi- from the Holiness Church; Elder Reid, worked untiringly for the advance- cials personally. Jefferson Avenue Sev- a Methodist minister who gave the in- ment and uplift of the Negro commu- enth-day Adventist church has grown vocation; Warren Knapp, mayor, and nity at large. to be the second largest Negro church Judge Galluchi of the local town. Specifically Elder Hutchins was in the city of Rochester. A brief account of the beginnings of given this award for helping to organ- As a result of his contribution to the the Berea-Nyack church was given by ize the Negro community of 35,000 community, Pastor Hutchins was pre- Samuel Hooper and recognition was people into an organization that sented a most attractive plaque for outstanding achievement bearing the official emblem of the Rochester Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.

Missions Extension Offering THE one thing above others that makes this message alive, vital and growing is our belief that the gospel is to be proclaimed to all the world in our time. This means continued ex- tending of our operations for God's kingdom. Once a year we have a spe- cial offering, the purpose of which is to expand in new activities. This type of appeal reaches the hearts of all loyal Seventh-day Adventists who are look- ing for Jesus' return. The offering this Pictured is the senior citizens' home. On Wednesday, January 12, 1966, R. T. Hudson, president the Northeastern Conference, signed the contract for the purchase of a spacious building to year is to be taken in our churches on used for senior citizens. Located in Clinton Corners. New York, the property cost 545,000. September 10. n Wednesday, February 16, R. T. Hudson and S. H. Brooks, conference treasurer, met with the attorneys and representatives in Poughkeepsie, New York, and closed the contract. H. D. SINGLETON 8 THE NORTH AMERICAN INFORMANT

SOUTH ATLANTIC gave the vesper message Friday night. The students of the South Atlantic Atlanta Berean Junior Conference directed the Sabha tl school services. The eleven o'clock Academy Groundbreaking message was brought by H. L. Cleve- SUNDAY, February 6, 1966, was a land, pastor of the Berean Seventh- happy day for the faculty, students, day Adventist church, Atlanta, and friends of the Berean Junior Georgia. God blessed in a marvelous Academy. This school has grown rap- way. Over 150 students came forth at idly over the years. To date the en- the appeal to dedicate their lives to rollment has reached 307 students un- the service of God. Many accepted der the able leadership of Principal Christ for the first time. During the J. E. Edwards, Home Missionary Department MV hour a very unusual and unique H. F. Barbour and a dedicated fac- leader of the General Conference, challenged ulty. For years the present school the laymen of the South Atlantic Conference program was presented by the stu- at their outstanding congress in Atlanta, plant has been taxed to house the Georgia, April 15.17. E. E. Cleveland, of the dents of South Atlantic Conference General Conference Ministerial Association, entitled "Dedicating Your Talents to growing enrollment. To meet this also assisted during the congress. At this meet- need H. L. Cleveland, chairman of ing, among the many laymen introduced as the Service of God." It was thrilling soul winners, was Tom Smith, who held a the school board, and faithful mem- tent meeting which resulted in twenty-one be- to see the talents displayed by the ing added to the church. Over 200 men as lay students and to see them busily en- bers voted to add the needed four- preachers and 100 women as Bible instructors classroom wing. attended instruction classes. gaged in sharing their faith with others. The plans have been approved and Samuel Thomas, home missionary are out for bids to several contractors. secretary of the conference, gave the We expect a solid bid for $40,000. To South Atlantic's Day closing message. At the close of this date the school has raised along with at Oakwood College service W. S. Banfield, president of conference appropriations approxi- South Atlantic Conference; F. L. mately $25,000. We hope by the time THE weekend of March 4-6 was Jones, treasurer; and C. C. Cunning- construction starts nearly $30,000 will celebrated as South Atlantic Confer- ham, MV-educational secretary, called be in hand, and a small mortgage ence Day at Oakwood College. the students who had received schol- taken to complete this structure by We were highly pleased to learn arships for different activities in the school opening in September. that there were 116 students from the conference during the year, 1966. The groundbreaking program was South Atlantic territory enrolled in There were 16 students who received held on a beautiful and warm Sunday the college and academy. scholarship presentations totaling $2,- afternoon. Principal H. F. Barbour of Berean 000. F. L. JONES Junior Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, Saturday night the students of South Atlantic gave a banquet in honor of the conference officers and depart- mental leaders. This program was well received and to each student the con- ference made a cash presentation, and those that had special leadership tal- ents received additional gifts. In the academy, Marshall Pearson was the student chosen as best in leadership ability; Mary Cheryl Green was chosen as the most talented and Delores Och- letree was the most industrious stu- dent. In the college, Donna Craig had the highest grade point average, Doug- las Simons was best in leadership abil- ity; a special gift was given to Joseph Lewis, of Gainesville, Florida, for his ability in leadership. Nathaniel Alsobrock received an award also. Wy- nona Green of Ocala, Florida, received an award for being the most industri- ous. South Atlantic is indeed proud of the large number of students from its territory who were enrolled in Oak- wood College. It is our prayer and great wish that these students will keep the standards high, go forth to finish Shown above are left to right: W. S. Banfield, C. D. Henri, I. J. Johnson, and C. B. Rock (Johnson and Rock are former pastors), attending the dedicatory services of the Apopka, Florida, their college work, and find a place i,- church, April 9. Elder Rock was the guest speaker. Elder Henri is presently district leader. This the service of God. congregation, started by laymen, began the building program when H. M. Barker was district pastor. F. L. JONES