BRITISH ADVENT N =SS =NE Church Paper of the British Union Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists

This issue includes ENCOUNTER Volume 79 • Number 11 • May 31, 1974 Newbold Graduation, 1974 Report by A. J. Woodfield, M.A., Ph.D.(Lond.)

F the twenty-one students who Beardsell, now serving as Youth Leader young Christians, and for the times we finished their course and graduated for the British Union, that the class have laughed together. Dr. Harry O at Newbold on May 6th, no fewer chose him to talk to them at the open- Leonard, like Brother Pearson another than ten come from the British Union ing of the graduation services on Friday Londoner, head of the History Depart- Conference. But there is need for still evening. "It was like coming home," ment, gently chaffed his open Sabbath more, for the field can scarcely wait for confessed Pastor Beardsell, and it cer- school class at their spiritual masochism. them to finish. Already two have taken tainly looked like happy old times to "We wallow in being Laodiceans," he up their work, Brethren William have him in the pulpit again in the said; and there may well be much truth Beamish, and Peter Sayers, and to them homely intimacy of a college Friday in the charge. "But there is encourage- may be added Brother Melvyn Trevena, night. It was good to hear his quiet ment to be had in that we don't need a New Zealander of Cornish descent. wisdom once more: "The Master calls to remain Laodicean and that Christ Norma Wiltshire of Rye is joining the in a thousand ways, but you can answer sent a warm, tenderhearted message of gallant little force of Bible Instructors only in one way, the way best suited concern to Laodiceans." in September. However, the pressures on to you." Another ex-preceptor on the graduates' our young people are conflicting and There was something movingly list of choices showed that the mainten- great in these urgent days—on the one homely too, about the prayer that ance of law and order in the college hand fields that are beyond the white of Michael Pearson, Newbold's lecturer in dormitories is no bar to student esteem. harvest,. and on the other the need for Modern Languages and Philosophy, Long will this year's class remember greater skill in their harvesting. In re- offered in Sabbath school. He thanked the valedictory sermon of the man who sponse to this problem several of the God for the new library, for the gener- began by confessing that he didn't re- graduating class plan to stay on for an- osity of the ordinary members of God's member one word of the sermon de- other year at Newbold taking advanced Church, for the young people recently livered at his own graduation. But he studies before joining their colleagues. baptized at the college, for new ideas, did remember how preachers had told It was because of special affection for parents—especially the parents of his generation that the world was wait- for their former preceptor, Pastor Derek the graduates, for growth in the life of ing for them, and he could never forget his reception in a famous old city in Northern Britain. "You, Watson, get out!" raged his landlady after her second failure to feed him on pork sausages. And Newbold's beloved scientist, Albert Watson, wept on the street in utter desolation. "The world was not waiting for my crackpot ideas," he declared. He had to be broken as his hearers have to be. But "one solitary life" of One broken on a Roman cross has made more impact, said Brother Watson, than all the navies that ever sailed, all the armies that ever marched, and all the philosophers who ever thought. Sunday brought the crowds in force for the great moment, the award of the diplomas. Pastor Alf Lohne, Division president, addressed a congregation of some 1,500 in the new gymnasium on Sunday afternoon, reminding the gradu- ating students and their friends and loved ones of the days of fear and un- certainty in which we live. Like John the Baptist we too may be assailed by doubts, but we should remember that Newbold graduates of 1974. Pastors D. C. Beardsell and Alf Lohne, centre front row. Photo: Krzysztof Zygowiec. .(continued overleaf.) Such a concept, rightly understood, warmly cherished, and courageously implemented in our daily lives, will EDITORIAL assure a healthy, happy Church that will grow and prosper, and that, in the broadest sense, will never lack mini- sterial manpower. It is generally true that church buildings will never face factory workers, and very much less redundancy that are used by men and Putting First Things First than other "professional" workers. Pay, women who are aware of the fact that for those who are fired with genuine they are expected, as members of "a THE real strength of a Church is not desire to serve, is never the most vital royal priesthood," to mould and exert its buildings, but its people. Indeed, factor. The real trouble is declining their influence and energies in terms fine, well-appointed churches can be- belief, a weakened faith, a lost vision. of evangelistic ministry. Nor, where this is done, will there ever be too serious come embarrassing liabilities when con- Times reporter points out: But as the a lack of young people willing to dedi- gregations dwindle. Perhaps most "In these days of good works . . we cate their whole lives to Heaven's countries provide sobering examples. tend to lose sight of the fact that the royal service. Britain, for instance, where for the past Church and its priesthood are here on The vital thing is that we, as Advent- ten years an average of 250 Methodist earth to lead men to worship. That chapels have annually become redun- ists, put first things first. That we rec- above everything. The Church is here ognize that the Church's supreme dant. In varying degrees the example to teach men about the things eternal; is confirmed by other Churches, includ- task, towering in importance above all to point, as church spires do symboli- others, is to proclaim the Gospel of the ing the Anglican whose heritage of cally, to heavenly things. To lead men Kingdom, to point people to Christ, to lovely buildings has become, in thou- in a life of prayer ... to feed them with acquaint them with the distinctive mes- sands of cases, a burden which must the bread of heaven, and, of course, be shed. sages of Revelation fourteen. to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom. How relevant and appropriate today Of course, the change in population [sic] first and . . . The Church is not is the prayer offered by Paul for fellow pattern is partly to blame. The exodus foremost a welfare organization." The of people from the land to the centres believers: "My prayer for you is that Church's "main task" is "to deal with you may have still more love—a love during the Industrial Revolution deci- heavenly things." mated and even wiped out many a that is full of knowledge and wise in- rural congregation. So that today, it is Adventists are called to Christian ser- sight. I want you to be able always to possible to tour Britain and see lovely vice. The very knowledge of Bible truth recognize the highest and the best, churches now disused and ivy-covered, carries with it a call to bear witness to and to live sincere and blameless lives their towers and steeples thrusting that truth. This ennobling fact is con- until the day of Jesus Christ" ('Philip- heavenward in silent witness, which firmed by Peter's truly inspiring re- pians 1:9, 10, J. B. Phillips translation). once served country hamlets and vil- minder: "Ye are ... a royal priesthood" "The highest and the best"! Where lages that have. either vanished or left (1 Peter 2:9). None among us who truly else can this be found than in the only a few scattered dwellings. believe, are denied the honour of evan- glories of God's truth and in respond- More sobering is the sight of city gelistic ministry. Both laymen and mini- ing to the challenge of Christian mini- churches and chapels that now serve sters are to share in the "ministry of stry? R. D. VINE, as workshops, club centres, discothe- reconciliation." Editor. ques, etc. Although in many cases it is a repeat story of changing patterns of population due to redevelopment, more often it is due to a ministry that is inadequate in man-power, sometimes Aristotle Vontzalides of Greece. in 'Spirit-power, but more often in Newbold Graduation The music of the graduation celebra- knowledge and conviction of the Bible's tions matched the inspiration of the cardinal truths. <— page 1 event. Elizabeth Vine held the congre- Pandemic is Christendom's anxiety gation spellbound at the conclusion of over man-power. A London Times report faith grows strong in earnest conflict the Friday evening service with her headed: "Where have all the young with doubt and fear. organ voluntary; The Newbold Singers men gone?" rued the "serious problem" This year's British graduates not moved us deeply with Braham's: "Ah, of far too few young men "coming for- already named were James Henderson, Thou Poor World"; while Roy Scarr ward for training for ordination" in the graduating in both History and Theol- and his college choir were in excellent Church of England's ministry. Its burden ogy; and Ernest Blay, Philip Rhodes, form, revelling in the exciting resonance was summed up in the expression: "We Lawrence Turner, and Christopher Wild, of the gymnasium, as they sang need more young men." For several all completing courses in Theology. Two Vivaldi's: "Gloria," and Oldroyd's: "Ye years ministerial gaps have been nobly other graduated from the Teacher Watchers and Ye Holy Ones." Nor can filled by retired civil servants, school- Training course, John Baildam and one foirget Gerald Howard's lovely masters, bank managers, and others. Corinne Guest. Parents of both John cello solo: "Lied Ohne Worte," by Of the eligible young theologians, a and Corinne are former students or Mendelssohn; Joan Christensen's and large proportion have been so badly graduates of Newbold College. The Hanne Larsen's rendering of Smart's: buffeted by such sledge-hammer blows remaining members of the graduation "The Lord is my Shepherd"; and Paul against pure religion as John Robin- class included John Matthews of South Smith's vocal solo: "The Lord is my son's Honest to God, that they now have Africa, Reginald Henry of Jamaica, Light," ,by Frances Allitsen. But these no stomach for the ministry. So they David Coltheart of New Zealand are only some of the musical pleasures have switched instead to various forms (though David is almost one of our of the week-end. of welfare service. own boys as his father, Pastor J. F. Now another graduation is over, but Declining interest in ministerial ser- Coltheart has given so much service to there must be more and bigger gradu- vice has caused the closure of Bible Britain and the Division), Finn Eckhoff ations to follow. Pray that God will seminaries, and the merging of Anglican of Norway, Lars Gille of Sweden, stir British young people in increasing and Methodist colleges. Hendrik van der Kamp, Hubert Murk, numbers to join the illustrious ranks of The trouble is not the fact that mini- and Frank Teeuwen of the Netherlands, the British graduates of Newbold sters are paid substantially less than Anders Nielsen of Denmark, and College.

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Six Newbold students who visited Coleraine, pause for a photograph with local minister, Pastor Michael Taylor (left).

were gone. Suddenly, the house seems very quiet. In truth, we miss them al- ready. Perhaps they will come again next year.—and bring some more with them. The new Coleraine church now under construction. In the meantime, thanks Inge, Mehri, Unnie for the work you did outside of canvassing—such as preparing meals for the rest. Thanks Orn, Ingvar, Ed, and Otto (the late arrival) for the good- Newbold Students in Coleraine natured way you "volunteered" to walk when the car wouldn't take all of you. SOME time early in March, I received a minded them that they were now in We appreciated your missionary zeal, letter saying that some students were Ireland. Friday was cold and grey, but your hours of hard work, the Christian planning to come to Coleraine and sell proved good for sales. By Friday even- fellowship you shared with us and the literature during the Easter holidays. ing, we were all ready for Sabbath, inspiration you brought to us all at After several letters and phone calls, we the rest from the perpetual rush to get Coleraine. learned that six were coming, probably out, the checking of supplies and the PASTOR MICHAEL K. TAYLOR. on Sunday, April 7th. They were coming distribution of territory. over on "standby," waiting at the air- The group—now seven in number— port till vacant seats were found in the first met the churchmembers on Sabbath plane. While they were waiting, we were morning, when we all met for worship Newbold College busy getting thipgs ready, "standing by" in the local Orange Hall. In the after- for that telephone call which would noon, we had a "Meet Newbold" pro- Principal: R. E. GRAHAM tell us that they had arrived at Belfast gramme at our home for the young airport. people. I think all the members 'enjoyed Perhaps at this point, I should explain the opportunity of talking with this that this venture was a missionary international group: Ingvar and Orn Up and Up and Up project of the students. They were not from Iceland, Unnie from Norway, Inge sponsored—they came because they from Denmark, Mehri from Persia, and THE foyer of Salisbury Hall, Newbold wanted to spread the Gospel. As one Otto and Ed from England. College, is a pleasant but not particu- of them said: "I didn't come to make .Don't think that all they did was larly dramatic part of the campus. money—I came to sell books about work. On Sunday we went to the famous People come there to read the notice- Jesus." That missionary spirit stayed Giant's Causeway and—as if some of board, not to examine the architecture. with them through the rough patches them had not done enough walking Then imagine my surprise several as well as through the smooth. already—spent the day meandering times in the last week of March when I At last the phone rang, and we made round the various bays until we were emerged from the inner recesses of the a dash to the airport and found the six back up on the cliff top once more. The building to find students standing in students, complete with rucksacks. I say weather was glorious, the views from the foyer looking up as if suddenly' "we" because throughout the students' the cliff side breathtaking, and the food entranced by the beauty of the white stay at Coleraine, they received good after the spartan fare of the week, paint or the polished brass on the stair help from the Irish/Scottish Missions certainly was most welcome. rail. Following their eyes, I understood Publishing Secretary, Brother Ian Cotton. On Monday, we sauntered up to the why they were looking up. It was not Without his help (and supplies of new church to see how things were the chandelier or the ceiling but the magazines and books!) we would not coming along. The roof is finished, like- Ingathering total, hanging on the balcony have had such a profitable time. wise the outside walls, and they have in figures large enough for even the most Part of Monday was spent getting had their final coat of paint. Inside, short-sighted to read. everything organized. I think they were the builders have the sanctuary floor- Somehow, this upward-looking figure genuinely surprised and delighted when boards in place, and work has begun stayed in my mind as a symbol of the they realized that they had sold £30 on plastering the walls and finishing 1974 Ingathering campaign at New- worth of books and magazines between the ceilings. News of.the new Adventist bold. After all, things are'looking up . . . them that day. By Wednesday, they church is spreading in Coleraine we —when an average of 120 students go were sallying forth like veterans—and found that much out as we went In- out collecting every evening (there were ready to tell Otto (a late arrival) gathering and talked with the citizens. were more on Sundays) of their successes in and around Monday evening came all too quickly. —when students pray for opportunities Coleraine. Thursday, and the rain, re- A trip to the Belfast harbour, and they to witness, to talk about their faith

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and tO tell people about Seventh-day Adventists —when the members of one "band" average a collection of nearly £60 per capita —when students are so full of "Ingather- ing experiences" that your class starts to talk about what it's really there for ten minutes after the bell —when the all-day collectors (leaving 9 a.m. and finishing 9 p.m.) collect at least £20 each —when there are so many enthusiastic "pubbers" that even the college farm Land Rover has to be employed to get them all to their territory —when just one student makes a contact at a door which ultimately yields several cases of surplus medical sup- plies for Masanga Mission, to be shipped later in April —when pubbing yields at least £1,000 each Saturday night because so many people are working —when the provisional final total itself Newbold students signing up for the coaches which conveyed them to their Ingathering territory. looks up from last year, £7,533—New- A record £7,533 was collected in a few days. Photo Dave Hittle. bold's highest total ever At the end of the campaign, I think barded for weeks before. "Happiness,' most of us honestly believed the pub- it said, "is tin-shaped." SOUTH ENGLAND licity with which we had been born- HELEN PEARSON. CONFERENCE

NORTH ENGLAND CONFERENCE President: DON LOWE President: BRYAN W. BALL "What are You Doing, Tees-side Baptism Fresh from battle-scarred Belfast Sister?" (happily without any scars!), Pastor BAPTISMS are always times of spiritual Roy Hulbert, our locally-based minister, THE annual council meeting of the uplift for everyone, and so it proved also brought back with him a similar National British Women's Total Ab- in the Darlington church, on Sabbath message. Plain and clea'r, he confronted stinence Union was recently held in the morning, April 6th, when a well- the "regulars" with the searching re- city of Cambridge. We were welcomed attended church gave the right hand of minder to "examine themselves" (2 Cor. to this University town by the mayor, fellowship and a warm welcome to 13:5) so that self be "submerged." Alderman Jack Warren, who praised Brother Graham Hind, and Sister W. DOWSON, the society for the work they were doing Singh. Pleasure was enhanced by the P.R. Secretary. to promote the cause of temperance. prospect of four more candidates in the Other speakers were—the Rev. Reg. near future. Bedford of Northampton, Rev. John The ceremony was conducted in the Baptism at Bradford Dover of Cambridge and Colonel. Mrs. presence of a large congregation in the May Holland of the Salvation Army. In Middlesbrough church by Pastor Derek MEMBERS and friends at Bradford her address, Mrs. Holland said there Marley, district leader and evangelist. church were very happy to see another were 100,000 women alcoholics in this young person baptized on April 20th. Destined to be drafted shortly to country. Drink is not necessary. What Hanover, Germany, for at least a tem- This was Marion Weeks, Who was in- are we doing to help these women and porary period, Brother Hind and his troduced to our faith through the Voice young people to find other ways of of Prophecy correspondence course. family hope eventually to return to enjoyment? Tees-side. While still at school, a friend showed The five Adventist delegates were Marion one of the lessons which she In a real sense the question of proud to hear that Mrs. E. G. Essery of herself was doing, and this prompted "moving" is an urgent one. Spiritually, Watford was elected Hon. Vice Pres- Marion to send off for the course. We all must move in the right direction. ident of the SoCiety. Mrs. Essery was With some there is particular urgency, do not know what happened to the acting vice president for six years. Mrs. especially the cliff-hangers, camp-fol- friend, but we are happy that Marion lowers, sympathizers, "brinkers," and decided to take her stand for Christ. the slow of heart. All were called upon IRIS WARD, * "WHICH missions have developed to renew their steps and walk more Church Clerk. most rapidly, and never give the im- firmly with the Great Exemplar. In order pression of being short of money for to dissolve all doubts Pastor Marley any good purpose? The answer must said: Money and Mission be, those of the Seventh-day Adventists. "We must beware, too, of some of the * "I BELIEVE that every Christian "Adventists are now found in almost most tragic words of history. There should give ten per cent of his income every country of the world. Their was, for example King ,, Agrippa's to his Church or charity, and above hospitals, and in particular their Chris- memorable 'almost.' And who could that if the Lord prospers him." (Re- tian literature work, often shame the forget governor Felix's 'more convenient ported in ,the Manchester Guardian of efforts of older and much larger bodies." season'? This 'season,' of course, (see December 24, 1973. Statement by Billy (Bishop Stephen Neill, Barnborough Acts 26:28 and 24:25) never came." Graham.) Parish Magazine, November, 1972).

4 Doreen Clements of Paignton was of strength in the welfare Society. We elected Hon. recording secretary. wish them both God's blessing as they Because the challenge is so great, we join the company at Crieff. A token of Sealed Caskets and Faith need more of our members to join their our high regard was presented to them local branches. What are you doing, by our elder, Brother E. Colledge. by Carol Hetzell Sisters? MYRTLE NEWMAN, MISS E. PRATT. SEVENTEEN sealed caskets lay side by President, East Anglian N.B.W.T.A. side across the crowded rostrum of the Union. church. It was a Christmas day that would be engraved for ever in the hearts WELSH MISSION D. of members of the Sao Paulo, Brazil, Farewell to the Wilsons Seventh-day Adventist Central church. Some two thousand people packed IT was a sad day for the members of President: PETER H. STEARMAN the church and overflowed into the the Watford Town church on Sabbath, street out front. In the homes of non- April 6th, for it was time to say "Fare- SWANSEA YOUTH.—On Sabbath, April Adventist neighbours across the street, well" to Brother and Sister Colin 27th. Pastor Roy Burgess visited the there was silence. No sound of Christ- Wilson, before they leave us for Scot- Swansea church, but before be gave his mas festivities stirred, only the sound land where Brother Wilson is to take message in the divine service, he—as of grief, as a city mourned in sympathy over the managership of the Crieff Youth Sponsor for the Welsh Mission— with a church which in one moment of Nursing Home. For many years Brother conducted an Investiture for five juniors; horror had lost nineteen of its young Wilson was secretary treasurer of the Linton Byrd, Elaine Byrd, David Byrd, people. British Union. They have worshipped Pamela Byrd and Trevor Lane. This The accident had happened quickly. with us for over twenty-two years. We group had been studying the Friend An error in judgement. A bus loaded shall miss their leadership and cheerful Course, since last autumn, and they with young people returning home from presence. received their scarves and pins in rec- a church youth congress in Gramado, Brother Wilson has held many ognition of their work. The writer the driver trying to pass when passing offices in the church, not least as was responsible for the Progressive was impossible. The scream of brakes treasurer, when he gave us timely help. Class, and it was a glad day for us and crushing metal as truck and bus His wife, Eve, has also been a tower all. LEONARD A. D. LANE (PASTOR). collided head on and 30 tons of steel beams shot forward, telescoping truck cab and bus. The fragments were gathered up and laid to rest on Christmas day while TV SORCERY flags in Gramado and Sao Paulo flew at half mast. How does a church, how do Christian children sit before him as if drugged, men and women face such emptiness? absorbing messages that parents did not "Many Children Born After What do they ask their God? originate and often do not even know Three weeks of emptiness and lonely 1945 . . . Had Their about. hearths but filled church pews, may hold Expectations of the World For as much as one-third or more of the answer. Sao Paulo's congressman Created by Television" their waking hours, children live in a Gioia Junior puts it this way: "The semantic environment their parents did Adventist Church, which has preached not create and make no attempt to con- by Dr. S. L. Hayakawa the Gospel in such a convincing manner trol. A study by the United States Office through times of peace and happiness, of Education found in 1967 that pre- is preaching now the same Gospel in a (This article is reprinted from the school youngsters spend 54.1 hours a powerful way at a time of pain and "Ministry" magazine. It was written for week watching television. mourning." America. It may apply to Britain, too). The present generation of young Seventh-day Adventist General Con- people is the first in history to have ference Vice President M. S. Nigri adds: SUPPOSE from the time your children grown up in the television age. A child "God often permits certain things to are old enough to sit up, they are born in 1940 missed the experience of happen in order to shake the Church out snatched away from you for three or having a television set for .a baby-sitter. of its indifference and spiritual luke- four hours a day by a powerful sorcerer. But many children born after 1945, warmness. We need to transform this This sorcerer is a story-teller and spin- brought up in their parents' homes, to tragedy into a blessing as we await ner of dreams. He plays enchanting be sure, had their imaginative lives, their patiently the glorious morning of res- music. He is an unfailingly entertain- daydreams, their expectations of the urrection when, if we are faithful, we ing companion. He makes the children world created by television. Is it any will greet again those who have died laugh. He teaches them jingles to sing. wonder that these children, as they grew in Jesus. Only then will the sealed He is constantly suggesting good things to adolescence, often turned out to be caskets of all ages be opened." to eat and wonderful toys for their complete strangers to their dismayed parents to buy them. parents? Day after day, month after month, The impact of television is due in literally is to say in effect, "Programm- year after year, children for a few part to the nature of the medium, in ing doesn't matter. Bad programmes hours a day live in the wonderful part to the fact that American tele- have the same effect as good." I do not world created by the sorcerer—a world vision is commercially sponsored. This believe McLuhan's view can be accepted. of laughter and music and adventures last fact is of tremendous importance, If the messages of American television and incredible goings-on, sometimes despite Prof. Marshall McLuhan's were overwhelmingly sponsored, say, frightening, often fun, and always cap- famous dictum, "The medium is the by Churches and school systems instead tivating. message." I hasten to acknowledge the of by advertisers, would the effects be The children grow older, still under important point that McLuhan makes no different from what they are now? the daily spell of the sorcerer. Parents about television's influence in shaping An important fact about television— and relatives and teachers may talk to our sense of the world through shaping regardless of its sponsorship—is that them, but the children find them some- our perceptual habits and our time- you can have no interaction with it. times censorious, often dull. But the sen se. A child sitting in front of a television sorcerer is always fascinating. So the But to accept his pronouncement set gets no experience in influencing be-

5 haviour and being influenced in return. Having a puppy is, in this respect, more important to a child than having a tele- vision set. . . . The child who watches television four hours a day between the ages of 3 and 18 spends something like 22,000 hours in passive contemplation of the screen —hours stolen from the time needed to learn to relate to brothers and sisters, parents, grandparents, neighbours and strangers. Is there any connexion be- tween this fact and the sudden appear- ance in the past few years of an enorm- ous number of young people from edu- cated and middle-class families who find it difficult or impossible to relate to anybody—and therefore drop out? I am sure the reader has met these young people, as I have—boys and girls who are frightened by the ordeal of having to make conversation with their friends' parents or anyone else not of their immediate clique. Many of them communicate, if at all in monosyllables. The messages of television, with words reinforced by music and pictures and action, received in a darkened room Emperor Honours and reiterated over and over, are the British Worker most effective communications ever let loose on the world. Television is also SUMMONED to the Royal Palace just before leaving Ethiopia for service in the U.S.A., British the world's best and most convenient worker Reg Burgess was presented with a gold baby-sitter. It must therefore be used medal of honour for outstanding community ser- vice, by the Emperor Haile Selassie I, earlier thoughtfully, selectively—and in moder- this year. His Majesty is keenly interested in our ation. Church programme and is in full harmony with our health message, foltowing an enlightened dietary, and neither smoking nor drinking. Dr. S. 1. Hayakawa's syndicated column reprinted Brother Burgess was secretary of the Publishing courtesy of the Register and Tribune Syndicate. and P.R. Departments of the Ethiopian Union Mission, as well as serving as Publishing House manager. He now serves as P.R. secretary and Chaplain of the new Adventist hospital at Hackettstown, New Jersey, U.S.A.

bold didn't accept students from the Newbold Names States for their first year of college, I still planned an alternative if I was (Second in the series) not accepted. However, I was hoping that my Australian citizenship would by Leonie Steed prove to be in my favour. I was rather fearful that I wouldn't be accepted, but prayed for God's guidance in my THE sunlight shimmered on the water life, knowing that if it was His will lying undisturbed in the pond in before and the hazy memory of my for me to attend Newbold, everything Sylvia's Gardens. The cool green of the father arriving home from Europe after would work out accordingly. Japanese-style trees over-hanging the another business trip. I vaguely remem- The grass tickled my nose. I scratched pond was reflected with perfect clarity. bered him telling us about Newbold— at the itch absent-mindedly, recalling The blue sky and whipped white clouds the quaint beauty of the countryside, how helpful and understanding Pastor were even more beautiful at such close the small student body and the joy and Graham the principal, had been when quarters. The grass was damp under love for Christ there. I distinctly re- visiting in our home and in correspond- me, but I continued to lie outstretched called having decided then and there ing with me. Months of uncertainty staring past the book in my hands and that Newbold was the college I wanted passed. I was overjoyed in March to concentrating on the glory of the warm to attend. From that time on my plans learn that I had been accepted for the September afternoon. for the future always included Newbold. following school year. My plans were The stillness of the gardens was en- We were living in the United States now a reality. But reality is sometimes hanced by my desperate need for quiet. at the time, and I 'wasn't fond of the a fearful thing. However, the anticip- The whirl of registration and the initial fast pace of life there, so reports of ation of a new experience appealed to meeting of two hundred new students Newbold naturally appealed to me. me and I looked forward expectantly had been exasperatingly confusing. I During the summer of 1971, I had to September. thought back on all that had happened the chance to see Newbold for myself. The sun slipped behind a cloud. The since my arrival a few days earlier. It was only a brief visit, but confirmed reflections in the pond were rather Happy memories of the previous year my feeling that Newbold was where I blurred—as my mind had just been. at Newbold leapt into my mind—the wanted to attend college. The typical I still wasn't too sure why I was at laughter, the study, the deep friendships English countryside and peaceful at- Newbold. Things had just worked out that had been formed, and the oc- mosphere of the place appealed to me that way, I supposed—or had they? I casional sad moments. I was glad to be immediately. Shortly afterwards, I sent jumped up, stretching my cramped back, but wondered suddenly why my for an application form as I wished to body, taking a long look at the wonders life was taking the direction it was. enrol for the following year. Although around me. Silently, I thanked God for My mind drifted back to five years I'd been reminded by many that New- bringing me to Newbold.

6 TREWMAN.—With regret we report the death •on March 26, 1974, of Brother Arthur Edward Oliphant Trewman, aged 80. Brother Trewman IRISH MISSION was the son of a Church of England clergyman. Somewhere along life's way he accepted God's truth for our day and remained loyal to its claim BIENNIAL SESSION to the end. He met his second wife (nee Mrs. H. Violet) several years ago and they returned JUNE 14th to 16th to the Bournemouth area. She survives him in the Home in which they both latterly lived. We in the cannot but look forward to the day when all the mysteries of life will be made plain. Brother Belfast S.D.A. Church, 74 Lisburn Road Trewman was laid to rest in Boscombe Cemetery R. H. BAINBRIDGE. Members and friends are warmly invited to the services of this important and on April 5th. inspir-ational week-end Special Speakers include: Pastor E. H. Foster, President, British Union Conference E D DING BEL ti Pastor K. H. Gammon, Lay Activities, Welfare, and Stewardship Secretary, British Union Conference MASIH-CHAND.—Sunshine favoured the first Indian wedding held in our Glasgow church Pastor A. J. Woodfield, Newbold College when Robert and Nargis were married. On If you need accommodation, please send your requirements to: Pastor R. V. Sunday. March 31, 1974, relatives and friends, took their places in the church to await the Edwards, 20 Roddens Crescent, Belfast, BT5 7JN. arrival of the bride. Some 'guests were dressed in their native Eastern costumes; the colours blended with the flower arrangements to give the church an agreeably joyous atmosphere. The this cause; here is a most welcome bride was dressed in a white bunarsi silk sari opportunity to give the movement in and veil. She was attended by her bridesmaid, Daris Francis, who was dressed in a red silk Britain and abroad some positive help. embroidered sari. Mr. Munawar Robett's We would most earnestly request that cousin, was best man. The marriage ceremony was performed by Pastor D. McClure, assisted you remember Population CountDown by the Rev. Mr. Johnson (also an Indian). After during the coming Festival and through- the ceremony the guests assembled in the church hall for an Oriental meal prepared by Mrs. out 1974—United Nations World Popu- Masih. The bride's cake was baked and decorated lation Year—in your church's worship by Mrs. Demster, an S.D.A. member for many years, and a native of Jamaica. We wish Robert and prayer, and in the local community." and Nargis every blessing and happiness as You are concerned? For further in- they set up home together. MARY McILROY, formation about unplanned population P.R. Secretary. growth and its relevance to Human LAWRENCE-FORDE.—On Sunday, April 28, 1974, Rights, Food Supplies, Employment, at the Leeds church, a large number of friends and relations witnessed the wedding of Ann Education, Natural Resources and the Forde and Sylvan Lawrence. Ann wore a beautiful Environment, please contact: Eric J. white dress trimmed with pearls and was assisted Are You Concerned? by the chief bridesmaid, Veronica Lawrence, and McGraw, Field Organizer, P.O. Box also Olive and Joyce Rieder and Kay Griffin. * By the year 2000, another 6 million 2LB., Elsley House, 24-30, Gt. Titch- The bridesmaids were escorted by three grooms- men. Sylvan's best man was Mr. F. Rogers and people will be added to Britain's popul- field Street, London W1A 2LB. Tel: the ceremony was conducted by Pastor P. Boyle. ation. World-wide, the population has 01-580-7331/2. The reception was given in the Youth Hall of the church. We pray that God will bless this already reached 3.8 thousand millions, young couple as they set up a Christian home and is expected to reach 6.5 thousand Till the Day Dawn together. j. OWENS. millions within 27 years (U.N. Projec- . tion). SIMPSON.—The Stoke church mourned with their elder and his wife at the loss of Sister Wild's Holiday Accommodation * England and Wales is the third most mother, Sister Simpson, on April 22, 1974, at the densely populated country in the world. age of 85. Sister Simpson had been lovingly It is understood that advertisers of holiday cared for by her daughter for many years. She accommodation in this Journal are prepared * 35% of total pregnancies in the will always be remembered as a kind and gener- to make bookings which will not Involve travel United Kingdom are unplanned. Om ous lady always willing to help those in need. on Sabbath (Saturday). Sister Simpson had been voted into church half of this total are estimated as un- fellowship in 11948 by Pastor Danny Handysides. HOLIDAY accommodation, vegetarian meals. Apply : wanted. The funeral service was cond6cted on April 26th Mrs. A. Taylor, The Blue Lantern Cafe, St. by Pastor John Duroe. Although it was a time Columb, Nr. Newquay, Cornwall. Phone : St. * If the world's food were divided into for weeping it was also a time for rejoicing, Columb. 428. lots equivalent to the amount of the because on April 23rd Brother and Sister Wild s daughter Pat gave birth to a baby girl. Our BOURNEMOUTH. Central. "Saicby" Guest House. average British consumer, there would sympathies go out to Pat and Paul March, also Bed, breakfast, evening meal optional. Also be enough food for only 1.5 thousand to Christopher Wild, a recent graduate from vegetarian food. Mrs. Beach, 45 King's Road, Newbold College, at the loss of their grand- Phone 517284. million people the remaining 2.3 thou- mother, and to Brother and Sister Wild. Our sand million would starve. hope is in Christ. P.R. SECRETARY. TORQUAY. Holiday accommodation. Bed and breakfast; or bed, breakfast and evening meal. * The average person in the United DAVIES.—The Swansea church was shocked to All meals on Sabbath. Vegetarian cooking. Kingdom uses more of the world's non- hear of the sudden death of Miss Elaine Davies Campion, Vern Tor, 8 Haslam Road, Upton. on May 1974, at the age of 34. She was a Torquay, TQI 4HW. renewable resources in a year than one dedicated member, whose quiet disposition and Indian does in a life-time. sweet smile displayed the peaceful qualities of the "MORNING STAR" Continental Association. The Christian spirit. Elaine will be sadly missed by watchword is reliability. We'll fly you weekly to * About one-third of the world's popu- the Swansea church, whose members express and from Jamaica and to all other West Indian lation are illiterate. their deepest sympathy with her mother, Mrs. Islands. Fares from £130 return for period of Pearl Davis, and with her father and brothers. 2-7 weeks. Monthly sailing to the West Indies— * The United Nations have designated She was laid to rest on May 6th at Cadoxton, Crating-Container service, collect from your door. 1974 as World Population Year. Neath. For further information and friendly advice phone, write, or call : Brother C. B. Thorpe, The Population Countdown Cam- WILLS.—We are sad to report the death of 66 Lansdowne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham paign is an educational and fund-raising Brother Charles Ernest Lacy Wills on April 14, B21 9AU. Tel: 021 523 8760. Or Contact Brother 1974, at the age of 77. Brother Wills and his Z. Campbell, 185 Abbeyfield Road, Pitsmoor, organization sponsored by the Family family were introduced to the Advent Message Sheffield 4. Tel : 0742 383579. Planning Association and in support of by a layman of the Bournemouth church selling Present Trath over forty years ago. It gave great the Internation Planned Parenthood satisfaction to his wife and family when he was Federation. It is Britain's contribution accepted into the fellowship of the church again, Acknowledgements nearly three 'years ago. He leaves his wife and to World Population Year. two daughters here at home to mourn his passiT THE Treasurer of the British Union acknowledges The vital work of Population Count- also his son in Australia. We hoped he wou d with thanks receipt of Tithe £4.95 from Glenys. recover from an illness that was obvious y Down has been endorsed by leading taxing his strength, but it was not to be. Instead, The Treasurer of the South England Conference churchmen who said: the Lord took him to his rest. But in confidence, acknowledges with thanks the receipt of the together with his loved ones, we look forward following : Tithe 81.50, Evangelism '50p, from "As Christians we are called to be to the day when the Lord will return for His own. Anon; Disaster & Famine Relief £1 from Anon; good stewards of all God's gifts to us Brother Wills was laid to rest in Kinson Tithe £18.50 from Anon; Tithe £2.10. Evan- Cemetery on April 19th. gelism 50p, from Anon ; Tithe £50 from Anon ; and this alone would lead us to endorse PASTOR R. H. BAINBRIDGE, Tithe £2, Sabbath School Offering 25p from H.T.

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Volume 35 • Number 3 • 1974

THE story is told of a little old lady things are not expedient: all things are who was taken to a theatre by her lawful for me, but I will not be young nephew. It was a special treat, H I,SPI DER brought under the power of any" (1 for she didn't often have much op- Cor. 6:12). portunity to go out. They were shown But don't we get any help from any- to their seats in the almost packed where? Doesn't our Elder Brother care building, when to his horror the young when we can't see who is right? Deep man saw his companion kneel down down we know He cares. He's ready to to pray. Nudging her, he whispered offer a helping hand. "I'll guide you," quickly, "You can't pray here, it's not He says. "Just let me know you need done." "You had better take me home me, I'll be right there with you" (Read then," was the reply, "for I have no 1 Cor. 10). If we ask sincerely, wanting wish to be where I can't pray to my there are so many areas of modern life to know what is right, because it's Lord." where we can come unstuck in this what He wants, then will He fail us? Not very realistic is it? for you way aren't there? We know He won't. And when we have wouldn't dream of kneeling down to Do we for instance follow Mrs. made our decisions, we should know pray in a crowded supermarket or in Jones and have milk delivered on what our reasons are for doing or not a swimming baths, or even for an Sabbath? Is Mr. Smith right in paying doing something. However, let us avoid Albert Hall performance of Handel's tithe on his net, not gross, salary? Then being dogmatic. Let's not be like one Messiah! But you can't condemn her there are the thorny questions: should "old-timer" who said, "God didn't either, for that was her way of life. girls wear trousers in church, wear mean, man to travel by plane; if He'd Neither can we condemn Adventists make-up, wedding rings? Should men wanted men to fly He would have given who believe differently from us. And have long hair? The list is endless, and them wings." if it varies within each church and Better to follow these words of ad- from church to church it varies still vice in all things, "0, that the youth more from country to country. Do we would search the Scriptures, and do as play football on Sabbath or go for a they think Christ would have done walk? Should we drink wine with our under similar circumstances!" Messages meals? What about the question of to Young People, page 32. girls in curlers for Friday night Y.P. SUSAN D. RUSH meetings—so they can look good for *Spider Eyes? She painted long black Sabbath next day! eyelashes under her eyes; it was the And even in little things we are fashion then and the men in the different, for to some it's wrong to office called her Spider Eyes! read Woman's Own magazine while others see no harm in this, or listening to pop music, or attending bowling alleys or going to barn dances. Is watch- ing television good or bad ? Should we send our children to public schools when they could have an Adventist education? Or maybe it's a "little" sin to waste time by lazing about to rise that bit later on a Sunday. And a few people even believe it's wrong for them to travel to church on Sabbath! Well, which are the things I have mentioned you would definitely not do? Whatever they are, your list of "things definitely not done" will be different from someone else's "things definitely not done." (,Just the same as one sermon will affect one person but not another because we're all different). And because we're all different, and because only Jesus can read the heart, we can never judge rightly for only He knows the motive behind an act. "All things are lawful unto me, but all "To Mrs. Litovchenko, the paralyzed wife of the Pastor whom we killed HAVE YOU READ ANYTHING LATELY? that Sunday afternoon along the Elizovo River: I wish to tell you that I am sorry more than you can ever know. and life, he strives to overcome the "To Nina Rudenko, the beautiful SERGEI problems of fierce competition while little teenage girl whose life was ruined by Sergei Kourdakov struggling to become important in the by my attack group, I ask, 'Please Published by Underground Evangelism, Communist Party. forgive us.' 16 Morden Road, London SW19 3BJ, In Sergei's own words: "And finally to Natasha, whom I at £2.50 post paid. "I know the Soviet Police for I was beat terribly and who was willing to one of them and saw how they worked. be beaten a third time for her faith; "SERGEI" was completed in draft form This was not an idle threat. I knew I want to say, 'Natasha, largely because just before the author's death, and I must consider my responsibility to of you, my life is now changed and covers in depth his childhood and my people especially those persecuted I am a fellow-believer in Christ with youth while living under Communism for their faith. If I kept silent who You.'I have a new life before me. God in Russia. At the time of writing, would speak for them? Who would has forgiven me, I hope you can also? Sergei was a Christian living in the know of their suffering? I decided that Thank you Natasha, wherever you are. West and working on behalf of his since I took their lives I owed them I will never, never forget you!" Russian people. a debt. I decided not to inform the For approximately two years Sergei The story is simply told by someone authorities. I have in my heart a served on the staff of the Underground who has an intimate knowledge, and message I want to pass to those be- Evangelism, which is an organization later a deep personal relationship, lievers in Russia who have helped so supported entirely by individuals and with God. It is both amusing and sad, much to change my life. I put this groups, and is dedicated to the preach- but most of all it is frank, honest and message in the book, hoping that in ing and teaching of Christianity to sincere. some way at some time, it can reach people living under Communism. As a young man who loves people them and they will understand. SUSAN MARSH

For the first few days after her arrival she was scared and distrustful, CHI but soon she seemed to realize that we meant her no harm so she started to poke about, not giving up until she had felt and smelled everything in =rum= reach. So we dubbed her Pokey and she always lived up to her name. During the winter and spring months our family couldn't help falling in ECHOES love with the interesting little creature, but when we came home from church MORE IDEAS FOR "ENCOUNTER" one Sabbath afternoon all thoughts of dinner immediately vanished when ALTHOUGH an O.A.P. I like to read we found Pokey's outside cage door ENCOUNTER and am interested in the open. We searched till the possibility activities of young people. . . . What of her still being in the area seemed seems to me a great lack in our remote. Finally we decided that if publications for churchmembers is that God wanted us to have our pet back we ignore the children's needs. We He would help us find her. We knelt need to tide them over somehow to and prayed. the age when ENCOUNTER as it now is The next days were ones of anxiety. will appeal to them but by the time A week and a half went by and we they reach that age their interest may finally faced the possibility that either have waned. Couldn't a page be set someone had stolen her, or that one aside for the children? . . . Recently of the many cats or dogs of the neigh- our youth choir sang a specially com- bourhood had encountered our lovable posed song and I wondered if you ball of fur and had had a quick meal. would like a copy of this for EN- One day, father had an inspiration. COUNTER? MISS W. F. BUCKLE Shining a torch between the sliding Southampton door and the wall of the bathroom he We couldn't manage a whole page found a pair of round pink eyes due to lack of space but we thought glowing back at him. It was Pokey. the idea was so good we have included Pokey the Rat We all laughed with joy as he pulled a story for the children in this issue, our wanderer to safety. and we'd love the song, Miss Buckle. RATHER than drown the poor unwanted Later on after we filled the thin Anymore from anybody else? rat, our neighbours who had somehow little thing's tummy with food and she OFFICE EDITOR acquired it: and then found they ab- was curled up fast asleep, my family solutely could not keep it, mournfully and I knelt and thanked God for an- told us, "We hope you can give it the swering our prayers by bringing Pokey One of the greatest privileges of our home we would have liked to provide." home again. And do you know, I've magazine is to report baptisms of young As we did not want to appear heartless thought often that if we humans can people. Whenever you have a baptism we gave in and told them, "We would be that happy over the return of a of young people in your church please just love to have the little rodent." lowly little rat, how much more must let us know. ENCOUNTER could become And that's how Pokey became a mem- our heavenly Father rejoice when one an historic record of youth baptisms in ber of our household. of His own children returns to Him. the British Union. EDITORS

2 He is able to understand and help 14. What did the shedding of His us because he was tempted in all blood do for us? 1 John 1:7. BIBLE STUDY 3 points as we are. Hebrews 4:15 (R.S.V.): "Our High Priest is not Read again the story of the death of one who cannot feel sympathy with your Lord (Matthew 27:1-54). As you our weaknesses. On the contrary we see Him dying there for you, can you HE TOOK have a High Priest who was reject Him as your Saviour? He has tempted in every way that we are, done everything that it was possible but did not sin." for the Supreme God of the universe YOUR PLACE 7. How much sin did Christ commit? to do to buy us back; He paid the 1 Peter 2:22. price for our sin and rebellion. Must 1. How did God demonstrate His The people were commanded to He have died in vain? Will you reach great love for man? John 3:16. bring a lamb without blemish. It out by faith and accept His sacrifice was to be a perfect sacrifice. This in your behalf? 2. What did the angel who announced Years ago a travelling band of gipsies Christ's birth say Jesus would do? represented the sinlessness of our Lord. He could die for us because came to a rain-swollen river. The only Matthew 1:21. bridge looked old and dangerous, but 1 John 3:5 "Christ appeared, as He was without sin. He did not have to die for His own sin. it was the only way across the river. you know, to do away with sins." When one wagon was in the middle (N.E.B.) 8. Describe the torture that Christ of the span, the bridge collapsed dump- 3. How did Christ save man? 1 John endured for you. Mark 15:16-20. ing the gipsy family and wagon into 3:16. 9. How did they sacrifice the Lamb the turbulent river below. The wagon 4. What did John the Baptist say of God? Luke 23:32-34. had carried a mother, and her son who was a strong young man and an able Christ was? John 1:29. 10. What was the cry of Christ as He For years the Jewish people had swimmer. The mother was old and hung on the cross? Matthew 27: weak, so the water swept her down the brought lambs as sin offerings. 45-50. They confessed their sins on the river. Several times her head went The sins of humanity that Christ under. The son swiftly swam to her heads of these innocent animals bore separated Him from His and killed them. This was their side and tried to save her, but in her Father. He felt the same separation fear and frenzy she would grab the way of showing their faith in the that the sinner will feel at the end sacrifice that God would provide to son and pull him under the water with of this world's history as he is shut her. He would pull away and try again take away their guilt and sin. John out from the presence of God. He pointed out that the sacrificial lamb but each time the same thing happened. died the second death for each of Then one last twist of the current represented Christ, the true Lamb us. of God. pulled the mother away and under, 11. How did the soldiers make certain never to be seen again. As the other 5. Whose nature did Christ share as Christ was dead? John 19:33-35. people in the gipsy band pulled the He came to this earth? Hebrews Christ died of a broken heart. It boy ashore they heard him say, "I 2:14. was not the wounds in His hands tried to save her, but she wouldn't let The divine Son of God was born or feet, but the wounds that our me." of a human mother that He might sins made in His heart that caused God forbid that Christ should say that unite humanity and divinity in His death. about any of us today: "I tried to save one body. He had to take man's him, but he wouldn't let Me." Why nature in order that He might 12. What did Christ want to do for not drop to your knees right now and truly die in man's stead. us by His death? 1 Peter 3:18. ask Him to save you? Tell Him how 6. Was Christ ever tempted to sin? 13. What did Christ bear with Him much you love Him for this great Hebrews 2:18. on the cross? 1 Peter 2:24, 25. sacrifice in your behalf.

Six full cars sped north to Leeds on Helvelyn. Then the autumn hostelling Friday, March 1st, to a full week-end the SDA FWG in week-end in Derbyshire and the monthly of mountain walking., Sunday walks of the winter in the south A "fell" is the term for a boulder- the snows met our needs and completed the year. strewn or rock-faced hill-not to be Over 60 people of many nationalities confused with a rock face. A "moun- of Yorkshire joined our group during the year, from tain" is a term used in Britain for a (The second set of initials stand for Australia, Finland, France, Italy and hill over 2,000 feet in altitude. your own Fell Walking Group) of course some from Britain. If you The week-end started with a dis- haven't joined you have been missing cussion on "the Bible and Inspiration," obvious bother of carrying it!) Then on some good times-friendships with new followed by an early night. Sabbath to Pen-y-ghent [2,273 feet] and down acquaintances, breath-taking scenery, school the next morning was followed the western slopes, as the Sabbath sun health-giving walks, and a closeness to by preparations for our Sabbath hike set, placing the seal upon an unforget- God. "As the student thus contemplates along the Penine Way. table day. Some of us were still out the things of nature, a new perception It was not long before we were off walking as the stars came out into that of truth comes to him."-Testimonies, and away in the snow rather than on cloudless sky. vol. 8, page 326. it-sometimes knee deep in the drifts Sunday morning worship was fol- Come and join us in 1974. We do that had blown across the path. We lowed by the annual business meeting not stick to walking on the level nor stopped often to marvel at the pan- of action reports, financial reports and to Sabbath afternoon strolls, yet oramic view of sometimes up to 10 elections. The financial report seemed neither do we try for the impossible! miles, and to experience the deep to inspire the recalling of blessed times We can advise on gear to procure hypnotic silence of the snow. The sky enjoyed during 1973-the Easter walk which you should have in order to be overhead was azure blue with an oc- along the Yorkshire coastal cliffs, the comfortable. Membership means full casional wisp of white as we climbed Spring Bank Holiday hikes in the central participation! Fountain Fell [2,191 feet] and rested Lake District, the summer hikes in If you are interested please write to on boulders to munch our sandwiches. Mid and North Wales and the ex- Mr. E. H. Hammond, 14 Standfield, (Eating one's food on a walk saves the pedition to the "Striding Edge" of Abbots Langley, Herts. WILF GLEW

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GURU MAHARAJ JI is a fat-faced, possibility, its permanent solemn-expressioned boy of fifteen, continuance, its ultimate victory." hailed by his devoted followers as the (As I See Religion, H. E. Fosdick, modern "incarnation of God." He page 61). preaches a medley of religious catch phrases drawn from Hinduism, Concept of God Buddhism and Christianity; the es- There are also graver implications sential message being that Krishna and arising out of such teachings which Jesus were all right in their time deeply affect our concept of God. but they happen to be "dead"; now To the Buddhist, God is it's the turn of Guru Maharaj Ji. non-personal. Instead of talking Recently this footloose self-styled about a Heavenly Father who loves Apostle of Light has launched out on man individually and who calls a World Mission. "The kids of the us "by name," such Gurus would talk West have had it tough," he about the Absolute. The Absolute explained, hence his visits to the is not a person, it's not a thing, it's United States and Europe. not a cause. It has no qualities. He really thinks he has the answer It transcends permanence and to our problems. His mother pry- change; whole and part, finite and claims: "My son is such a great infinite. power that he has come to save the Due to this abstract understanding whole universe." of God it is inevitable that Gurus Maharaj Ji asserts: "Come to me believe in salvation by works. and I will give you peace." "Salvation by faith" has no meaning Here is a person claiming equality when confronted by such a de- to Jesus, Buddha, Mahomet, Moses personalized Deity as "the and other spiritual leaders, and who Absolute." One can only have faith says he is the modern representation in a Person with whom one has of the spirit such past teachers a relationship of love. Hence, had. Seemingly he neither contra- according to Guru teachings man is dicts nor denigrates Jesus. He saved by advancing in knowledge and affirms that Jesus was a Guru like renouncing desire, instead of faith himself, but that he, Maharaj Ji, is in the atonement of Jesus Christ. now the modern "manifestation It then follows that unlike of God." Christianity, peace is not to be de- Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism and rived from the restoration of the Christianity, plus any other religion broken communion between two you care to name—all these we persons, man and God. According to are told "spring from the same the Gurus, peace comes from spirit and at heart mean one the very opposite, from self negation thing." Maharaj Ji claims to have rather than self affirmation. sprung from this same spirit, and to "Personality," looked upon from the be twentieth-century man's guide. Christian angle as the greatest What on earth are we to make creation of God, for which of it all? Christ was willing to die to save, Let us understand the basic issues is looked upon by the Gurus as the involved. When we do so we shall greatest curse and an illusion, find that the religious teachings indeed something to be renounced. Maharaj Ji preaches are not How can this teaching possibly subtly different from the Gospel of square with the words of Christ: Jesus—they are light years away from " 'What will a man gain by winning the Truth. For he is wrong about the whole world, at the cost of his the two basic questions of human ex- true self? Or what can he istence: the nature of man and give that will buy that self back?'" the personality of God. Christian ideas with Buddhist (Matt. 16:26, N.E.B.)? teachings on this issue, would cause However, it suffices to say in Individual Personality even the imperturbable face of conclusion that of all great religious Harry Emerson Fosdick said that Buddha to grimace. For here teachers, only Jesus gave His life unlike any other religion, "the Buddhist gurus teach the very opposite upon the cross, only He has . genius of Christianity lies in its to Christianity. To them "individual conquered the power of sin and reverence for personality." The highest existence is an illusion; we are death, only He has come from the tomb possible value is placed upon like bubbles on the sea, and our by the power of the resurrection. the individual by Christian teachings. peace is to be reabsorbed into its We wonder how far Maharaj Ji Such parables as the one lost endlessly prolific depths. would have got if he had had to live sheep, the lost coin, the prodigal Continuance of individual existence the life and bear the burden son, underline this. Ellen G. White is a curse; and only Nirvana, with of man's redemption that Jesus Christ wrote that "Jesus . . . places the quietude of a candle that has lived and bore. Though we doubt an infinite value upon man" blown out, is the ultimate it, there may be a slim chance (Counsels on Stewardship, page 136). hope . . . Buddhism despairs of Maharaj Ji would be willing to go The Advent Hope holds out the personality, thinks it transient and to the cross and lay down his life, as view that the saved, as individual futile, counsels the renunciation of de- did Jesus. He may even claim persons for whom Christ has sire as the remedy for ill, and the power to defeat death. given His life, will inherit a real in the meantime pities men that they But until I see in Maharaj Ji's and glorious existence in eternity. must exist at all. Christianity hands the print of the nails, Basically, Maharaj Ji's teachings is aggressive and spiritually militant. and place my hand in his side, I stem from Buddhism. To confuse It believes in personality, its infinite will not believe.

4 The minister's generous when it comes to giving Bibles away. (The three boys on the right have attended regularly.) vollim, VW. NNW

One purpose of the Voice of Youth programme is to provide a point of contact for young Adventists with other young people so they can introduce • 's them to Jesus Christ and the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

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said they'd like to come but, "What about the vicar . . ." "Don't worry about your vicar" we replied, "we'll send ours along to see him." So our vicar [John Duroe] went to see theirs! The result was that young people from the Parish church came on four separate occasions to sing at our meetings. An American girl who came with them announcing a new Californian song was a little puzzled when the audience joined in whole- heartedly with—"Pass it On!" Now the Voice of Youth Campaign has come to an end, we plan as a continuation to start a Bible Study group in the Youth Hall, and already we invite the youngsters upstairs after the meetings to sing and discuss, per- ONE hundred and twenty young visitors If you don't know this one I'll teach you. Gwen teaches a chorus to four son to person. came to the Stoke church to see the Pray with us that these people will opening of the young people's Voice teenagers who have attended regularly. soon join us in our efforts to pass it of Youth Campaign. generation of youngsters who have on. STOKE YOUNG PEOPLE But what has happened since then? never been to church or even to Well we are happy to tell you that Sunday School. One teen-age boy said, When you pass it on, what do you say? throughout the campaign an average "It's all right for you, you have been (A practice run.) of about 30 visitors have attended brought up to know about these things, every week, and some weeks as many we have never heard about it before." as 50 visitors came. What about young We meet regularly to pray and prac- people? Most of the visitors have been tise, and as a group we are closer since young people, twelve teenagers attend- we started the Voice of Youth Cam- ing regularly, and four of these have paign because our aim and purpose are already joined other church activities one. To quote one 19-year-old girl: as well as attending the Voice of "It's so nice to have something worth Youth meetings. while to worry about." What sort of teenagers come to a Our aim is to prepare people for the Seventh-day Adventist church to hear second coming of Christ and this has about Jesus and following subjects like brought us into contact with other "The Beast of Revelation 13?" We Christian young people having similar wondered who would come as we set aims. In particular we have met an off with our printed tickets to invite active group of Christian young people the young people we met in the street. from the local Parish church. We in- We seem to have attracted a new vited them along to sing for us. They

5 were seen as wonders of creation, and along with some other specimens brought by Pastor Beardsell an ex- ST. A THAN JUNIOR RETREAT-1974 planation of the foundation stones of the New Jerusalem became a delight A FINE group of enthusiastic juniors colour and puzzles to solve, all relating to these young people. returned to St. Athan in South Wales to some Bible lesson and the week-end After a full Sabbath programme, March 29th to 31st, bringing their nature programme. The keen interest which included Sabbath school con- friends to enjoy the spiritual fellow- maintained throughout the period gave ducted by Pastor A. Cooper and a great ship and companionship, as they the group of dedicated leaders the deal of spirited singing, we relaxed to- worked together in the study of nature satisfaction of knowing that the time gether to enjoy the true story of the for their M.V. Adventurer Honours. was well spent. little Scottish dog in the colour film Pastor D. C. Beardsell conducted a The fine sunny weather enabled us version of "Greyfriars Bobby." study of rocks and minerals while to make two excursions to the cliffs Our thanks to all who came to lead Pastor P. H. Stearman continued his and sea shore for a practical discovery out in this happy week-end with our previous explanations of the starry of rocks and minerals, fossils and sea junior youth. Next year may be a long heavens and their remarkable design. shells. Hammers and chisels were used way away in time, but it is eagerly Each child received a work book in with care to extract some fine calcite awaited so that we may renew friend- which notes were taken of the week- crystals from the limestone cliff face. ships and learn more and more of the end activities. There were pictures to Returning to camp, gathered specimens world around us. R. A. BURGESS

which set us all thinking seriously. Pastor Graham led us on Sunday morning in a study of the feeding of FAMILY WEEK-END RETREAT the 5,000, showing how the disciples had to co-operate with Christ if they were to give bread to the multitude. "ON March 15-17th young married Shrewsbury told of her personal ad- So Christian parents must work to- couples from the Welsh Mission met ventures in Thailand for the Missions gether with Jesus to give the Bread of at Llandogo Abbey for the Family Appeal, and the lesson was led by the Life to their children. The need was Week-end Retreat organized by Pastor writer. Then, after a break for drinks, widely felt for more Christian edu- Roy Burgess. The object of the week- Pastor Burgess expounded Jude 21— cation, and Pastor Graham described end was to offer practical guidance, "Keep yourselves in the love of God." the "nuts and bolts" of establishing and in a relaxed atmosphere, through dis- New friendships were made, as well running church schools. As we said cussion and study, to young parents in as blistered feet, on the long afternoon "Good-bye" after dinner, it was hard bringing up their children in the way walk along the salmon-river Wye to to believe that the week-end had passed of Christ. The Abbey, a Victorian Tintern Abbey. Some of us visited the so quickly. We felt it had been so help- mansion overlooking the magnificent Moravian chapel at Brockweir with its ful that we decided to meet again at Wye Valley, provided a heavenly setting motif, "The Lamb hath conquered: Llandogo this October. We also heartily with its comfortable rooms, good food Let us follow." The Moravians were thank Brother and Sister Davies and and beautiful surroundings. instrumental in changing the direction Brother and Sister Pimm of Newport, On Friday evening, after choruses led of the ministry of John Wesley. After and Sister Stearman and her helpers, by Pastor Burgess, we were refreshed tea, we gathered for films, one of which, for lovingly and willingly teaching and by a devotional study on the Holy entitled "So Many Voices," opened our caring for our boys and girls during Spirit from John 14, by Pastor Roy E. eyes to the satanic dangers of tele- the meetings, thus ensuring the success Graham. Nearly thirty of us met in the vision to our Christian homes and es- of this first, (but not last) Family sun-baked lounge for Sabbath school. pecially to our children. In the ensuing Week-end Retreat." Sister Rosemary Hodgkinson of discussion strong views were expressed RICHARD L. VINE

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SDA CHURCH IT was a proud day indeed for Mr. and Mrs. Karl Maybery when their MARCH 23rd was a special day for two sons, Joe, aged 10, and Paul, aged 6 of the younger members of the Stock- years were rewarded for a year of port church, sisters Caroline (10) and concentrated study. Over that period TEMPERANCE Gillian Poyser (8). they regularly attended the home of Last November they entered the Mrs: Evelyn White who instructed United Kingdom Band of Hope Union them in three junior courses. In be- QUEEN FOR Annual Temperance Knowledge Ex- tween classes they faithfully carried amination. Gillian, now being old out tasks set them. When at last the enough to compete, obtained a com- courses were completed, Pastor S. G. SOUTH NIES mendable 89 per cent,„just beating her Maxwell found them proficient in all sister Caroline's 88 per cent. This is the subjects given. Caroline's third attempt, for in 1972 So on an occasion which they will long remember Joe and Paul were IT was with much pleasure that the she passed with 94 'per cent and in leaders and members of the Cardiff 1973, 84 per cent. called to stand before the members of the Weymouth church and receive J.M.V. Society accepted an invitation On March 23rd they were presented recognition for their splendid achieve- from the Cardiff branch of the United with their Honour Certificates by the ment. Listing each course undertaken, Council on Alcohol and Drugs to at- Band of Hope Queen in the Salem Pastor Maxwell invested them each tend a special service on Friday, March Methodist Church, Pendleton, Salford, with a scarf and sash on which was 8th, at which certificates and awards Lancashire. Before a large congre- pinned in turn badges for completing were presented to Youth groups from gation we witnessed for our faith with the Busy Bee, Sunbeam and Builders many different Churches in Cardiff and regard to temperance, which is so courses. Joe then received two extra district. A Temperance Knowledge important these days. badges for gardening and collecting. examination in six different categories M. G. REDFORD These efforts by Joe and Paul are and set by the United Council was specially praiseworthy since they have taken by nine of our M.V. members no other young companions to share in November at the end of months of WATFORD TOWN their labours, yet already they have study. YP WEEK OF PRAYER started again, this time on the Helping Certificates were gained as follows: Hand course. Our prayer is that these Class A: Norma Douglas youthful activities may lead them both THE young people of Watford Town Class B: Forrest Douglas, Sarah on to a faithful and adult service in the enjoyed their Special Youth Week Thomas, Kayren Jeffers Lord's work, for it is this same spirit prayer meetings conducted by Brother Class C: Susan Thomas of perseverance and faithfulness under Daly, and found the special material Class D: Homier Nolan, Anthony less than ideal conditions which must and readings very helpful. Everyone Douglas took part in the discussions and the inspire the remnant in a world of des- truction, and keep them steadfast in Class E: Anita Stearman interest shown by the young people was Adult Class: Rosalind Stearman very heartening indeed. It proved that their work to hasten the Lord's coming. PEGGY M. D. TEVERSHAM with suitable encouragement from Rosalind gained the highest marks parents and churchmembers there is in Wales and so was invited to become much to be gained by diligently shep- CONGRATULATIONS TO the Temperance Queen for South herding our children through the NEWBOLD COLLEGE Wales for this year 1974-5. "perilous" paths of the present time. Two years ago this honour was won We thank God for dedicated young CONGRATULATIONS from ENCOUNTER by another of our Missionary Volunteers people and for opportunity to present to Newbold College for having built Sister Clover Green, but some of the them to Him for service. and opened the lovely new library on duties she would have been called M. RODRIQUES April 24th and for having received the upon to perform on a Sabbath were If your church has had any ex- great privilege of being the venue of not consistent with good Sabbath-keep- periences in the Week of Prayer let us the new E. G. White Research Centre. ing and so she declined the honour. know. EDITORS EDITORS Her firm stand greatly impressed the members of the Council and they have SALE AT COST PRICE! 'altered their functions so that only those of a religious nature will fall on The North and South England Conferences have a number of books (which were a Sabbath, so now Rosalind was able to part of previous Book Club sets) for sale at really low prices. Please contact them if you are interested in any of the following: become their Queen. A beautiful silver Rose Bowl was Senior Books Author Price' also presented to the Cardiff J.M.V. God Sent a Man C. B. Haynes 75p Society for the current year as a trophy Who Moved the Stone? Frank Morrison 30p for obtaining the third highest per- Livingstone—"Trail Blazer for God" Morrill 30p In Search of a Plot Iversen 65p centage marks in the district. This Rose Bowl is many years old and was lost Earthman during the war and only found within From Immigrant to Emissary D. Haussler 65p recent years. It had been buried in a Questions ' Cliff Richard 20p church-yard, doubtless put there by a Junior faithful member for safe keeping. We Africa's Floating Logs Grace Shaffer 60p shall treasure this bowl and trust that Primary our young people will continue to hold the Temperance banner high. We David and Goliath 10p The Boy Who Liked Sums Lisa Noel 25p would thank Mrs. Vera Stearman the Jesus the Shepherd 10p J.M.V. Leader and her helpers for the Firewater James Webster 30p sacrificial time they have given to our The Story of Printing 12p young people thus enabling them to Animals Birds and Plants of the Bible 12p achieve these honours. MARY FORD

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PRAYER FELLOWSHIP LAST CALL FOR BROKE! MOTOR CAMP B.U.C. Youth Department is feeling WHY not join with the youth around generous. Fancy any of the following? the world as they pray for each other? They are free except for postage. For the next few weeks they will be AT the time of writing we don't know praying for: whether there are any places left for Lectures on Creation used at a pre- this trip but just in case there is a June 5th—Lake Union, Andrews University, vious study conference (postage 18p). North American Division last-minute cancellation and you want My Bible and You (postage 18p). 12th—Student missionaries, M.V. to go with a group of fellow Advent- Taskforce ists to see Southern Germany, South Pioneers of the Advent Message 19th—Franco-Belgian Union, French (postage 8p). Adventist Seminary, Euro-Africa Western Switzerland, Northern Italy Division and France, then write immediately to Character Classics (postage 5p for 26th—North Pacific Union, Walla the address below. The cost will be £70 three) . Walla College, North American and the dates are July 23rd to August Division 6th. Then how about the evangelistic July 3rd—West German Union, Euro-Africa copies of ENCOUNTER? These can be Division used very effectively in campaigns, 10th—Central Pacific Union Mission, Voice of Youth meetings, or even just Fulton College, Australasian Name Division handing out personally. Each copy costs 17th—Hungarian Union and Seminary, MR. MRS. MISS 2p plus postage 3p, 5p in all. Euro-Africa Division Address 24th—Yugoslavian Union and Gospel Melodies? Yes we have a Theological School, Euro-Africa few brand new copies at 25p each, plus Division postage at 8p. 31st—World S.D.A. youth in military service Date of birth Please remember though that postage Aug. 7th—Papau New Guinea Union rates are due to be increased soon, so Mission, Kabiufa Adventist I I enclose £30 and agree to pay £40 let us know now—for cheaper free College, Australasian Division (plus any extra if petrol prices rise copies! more than allowed for) by July 8th. Apply to: B.U.C. Offices, Y.P. De- QUOTES Signed partment, Stanborough Park, Watford, Herts. WD2 6JP. L__. Decide, start, stay, FINISH. Worry is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do but really doesn't HE'S EVERYTHING TO ME get you very far. Are you frustrated? If so, just remember that the great oak is a little nut that held its ground.

0 I 41e. 27i-wait I see, 0n Ms Wand He speski, gadh will Cc.- L hi OUR CONTRIBUTORS 1)1, ' nio I 11 16"- mor. 0 SUSAN MARSH a. PAN, VeV ktltd an/ Sc Hmo—t, Me . From Hayes in Middlesex Free WI* IS 54- TED PETTIT 'ate Nil c"ie•ir II Assistant Editor, V.' LarITXV The Stanborough Press WILF GLEW t fill by fat HtsTe &oafs Gice64-4•Aclifeitliewiadietefilisstute5 Minister, Wembley and Edgware churches M. G. REDFORD ji jj. [J J P.R. Secretary, At" iltnerAbi- fie, oda snort 41sapel• e Col clifini• care .4fiei lived avatati Stockport church M. RODRIGUES Young People's Leader, Watford Town church waithoviet MARY FORD Jai S.. , J Health and Temperance iP IP Secretary, Cardiff RICHARD L. VINE Minister, Newport church hcmd lie, narrow Way. ROY BURGESS Youth Director, Welsh Mission b h} Jid Ji 0 II SABINA SAMU Draughtswoman and housewife He_ IS earl -AI iro me.. from Watford PEGGY M. D. TEVERSHAM Church Clerk. Weymouth

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