Trans-Africa Division

Vol. 72 No. 2

February 15, 1974

Registered at the G.P.O. as a Newspaper Graduation at Solusi College HONORARY DEGREE CONFERRED ON MUKOTSI MBYIRUKIRA A highlight of the Graduation cere- mony at Solusi College on Sunday De- cember 2 was the conferring of an honorary Bachelor of Theology Degree on our first African union president, Pastor Mokotsi Mbyirukira who, after forty-six years of outstanding service and faithfulness to the Church, has been appointed president of the Zaire Union.

Ian Hartley, academic dean of Solusi College read to Pastor Mbyirukira the text of a Citation distilled from the story of his life and ministry reported below. The principal of the College, J. T. Brad- field, placed the hood on the pastor's Alk shoulders. Ian Hartley, academic dean of Solusi College, reads a prepared c'tation to Pastor Mbyirukira before the hood is placed on his shoulders by Principal James T. Bradfield. HONOUR THE BRAVE!

Principal J. T. Bradfield reports on his interview with Pastor Mbyirukira at Solusi.

M. Mbyirukira was born in Rwanda, near Rwankeri Mission, in the year 1914. Son of a cattle-owner, he commenced his education in the Rwankeri Mission School under the instruction of Pastor S. Monnier. Later at Gitwe Mission he studied under teachers Jones, Vail and Siepman. After two years as a teacher- evangelist and four years as the district leader at Rwankeri, he returned to Gitwe for further ministerial training under Pastors Tarr and Ambs.

Pastor Mbyirukira returned to Rwankeri as district leader and was or- dained to the gospel ministry on May 22, 1943. Stalwart qualities of leadership .4,,,„ 4,111F ,.4r, soon began to show annselves in the life Fourteen students graduated, two from the Theology Diploma course, four from the Minister's and experience of this man whom God Diploma course, and eight from the Commercial Diploma course. The class aim and motto appear in the picture. (Continued on page 3) Across the President's Desk...

God's Arith►netic by MERLE L. MILLS President, Trans-Africa Division

CHRIST IS THE Fountainhead of of the principle of subtraction, for we subtracts those negative qualities that_ all truth, knowledge and science. This are told: "I will take away the stony are deleterious to the soul; He adds by being so He is then the Master Philo- heart out of your flesh." Ezek. 36:26. His Spirit those Christian virtues; then sopher, Teacher and Scientist of the This one act of the Master Mathemati- He divides both material and spiritual world. His position, especially as cian will make a complete change in blessings. Master Scientist, is of particular signifi- the modalities and mores of one's life. Multiplication: Through the process cance and relevance to man, for both Addition: The principle of of multiplication we will be given the physical and- spiritual forces are subtraction is important but it must be spiritual power. "Grace and peace be kept in balance by His power through followed by the principle of addition, multiplied unto you through the the application of arithmetical princi- otherwise a vacuum will be formed knowledge of God, and of Jesus our ples. These principles which form the and one cannot live in such a state. So Lord." 2 Peter 1: 2. This is the secret basis of mathematics are subtraction, the command is given: "Be filled with to victorious living—the impartation of division, addition and multiplication. the Spirit." Eph. 5:18. This calls for the righteousness of Christ through By these principles, Christ not only the process of addition which is made faith. But this involves a positive ac- guides the worlds through the vast possible as a result of Christ dwelling tion on our part. "It is not possible for realms of space but He also guides man in the heart. This subsequent act is us to drift into heaven. No sluggard through the spiritual darkness of this necessary in order to safeguard the can enter there. If we do not strive to sin-cursed world and restores him at effectuality of the rebirth of the soul, gain an entrance into the kingdom, if last to his lost dominion. You ask: for Christ warned "without me ye can we do not seek earnestly to learn what how do these principles relate to the do nothing." With the infilling of the constitutes its laws, we are not fitted spiritual life? Much in every way! Spirit we are thus in a position to for a part in it. Those who refuse to Subtraction: God's arithmetic must allow the Master Mathematician to add co-operate with God on earth would include the principle of subtraction or to our faith "virtue; and to virtue not co-operate with Him in heaven."— else man would be forever lost. This knowledge; and to knowledge temper- Christ's Object Lessons, page 280. This process must first take away all those ance; and to temperance patience; and does not infer that we gain entrance to things which are harmful to the soul. to patience godliness; and to godliness the kingdom through our own strength You see, the root problem afflicting brotherly kindness; and to brotherly but it does reveal that we must co- everyone born into this world is sin. It kindness charity." 2 Peter 1:5:7. operate with heaven and utilize the vitiates the nature and hardens the power made available to us as to Christ heart of man. It is a spiritual malig- Division: Through the principle of when He was here upon earth. nancy. It is an insidious and beguiling division we see that God is interested influence, disguising itself in fine in both our physical and spiritual Heaven stands ready to put into apparel and putting on a façade of needs. The Holy Scripture avers: "He operation the principle of multiplica- respectability. Many times it is popular careth for you." Just as He provides tion by giving us grace, peace and and fascinating, but when the mask is for the creatures of the natural world, power. Only in this way can man rise removed it is repugnant, defiling, de- so He will do for us. When Christ was above his evil environment. But the bilitating and deadly. Human-inspired on earth He revealed a compassion for question is: are we willing to become a panaceas are incapable of saving man the physical needs of man. He demon- part of God's equation which is to from its consequences. Sin is a part of strated this when He fed the five redeem man from a life of misery, man's nature and the only hope of thousand. The Scripture says that He bitterness, disillusionment and deliverance is through the grace of broke the five loaves of bread and "the tragedy? Christ. "And ye know that he was two fishes divided he among them all." Friend of mine, God is anxious to manifested to take away our sins." Mark 6:41. The principle of division is solve your spiritual problem if you will 1 John 3:5. Here is revealed the divine revealed through this miracle. Should but submit to His arithmetical process principle of subtraction. Christ "takes it not encourage us to know we have a of subtraction, addition, division and away our sins." This process is a Father who will divide with us the multiplication. Will you submit to His miraculous act made possible through temporal and spiritual blessings that saving grace and let Him work in you the blood of Jesus Christ. It is are necessary to life? Why then should that which is well pleasing in His followed by still another application we fret about tomorrow? The Master sight?

page 2 TRANS-AFRICA DIVISION OUTLOOK FEBRUARY 15, 1974 responsibilities because when the results TO SERVE HUMANITY were seen I was sent to other stations to promote Ingathering among the African Saticea )4tetcee4tiopt eaptec'acted workers and members. If I could meet that thirteen-year old boy now I would not have to keep silent when asked what I had done." The work in Masisi grew rapidly. In spite of years of unrest during the politi- cal disturbances the membership grew under Pastor Mbyirukira's leadership. Where there were 2 000 members in 1954 there were 14 000 members plus 9 000 in the Bible classes, in 1970. Now the Mukotsi Mbyirukira, membership exceeds 16 000 and Sabbath- M. P. Mabena and school attendance is more than 42 000. Timothy V. Gode, Education secretary Pastor Mbyirukira pays tribute to the of the TAD, were graduation speakers. missionaries who trained him and worked with him through the years. This senti- ment is mutual as missionaries testify that in times of emergency and danger, Pastor Mbyirukira fearlessly defended them and the cause. On one occasion when a rebel soldier threatened to shoot a missionary, our brave pastor stepped in between saying that the soldier would have to shoot him first. This show of courage and loyalty led the soldier to lower his gun and permit the men to go free. During an emergency hostile forces The class president, converged on the mission headquarters Claudius Wabata- where Pastor Mbyirukira was in charge. gore, receives his diploma from the He conducted himself with dignity and Principal, J. T. Brad- courage, setting an example to both the / field. The academic workers and believers. With others he was dean, Ian Hartley interned in the stockade but his Christian looks on. conduct soon attracted the attention of the authorities, including the governor, who ordered his release and the return of his car and personal property. had chosen. He was a member of a One incident at the General Con- In 1970 the pastor was called to be the committee that sat to choose a worker to ference had a great influence on his later Administrative secretary of the Zaire go into the Kibali area. The work was ministry. He described it in these words: Union. Scarcely had he taken up his very difficult in this place. Living con- "A program on Harvest Ingathering was responsibilities when he was elected to ditions were hard. The people seemed presented. Goals were shown and achieve- the position of field secretary of the uninterested in the gospel. Although ments applauded. After the service a Trans-Africa Division. He has given in- many names were discussed the commit- thirteen-year-old boy came up to me and valuable assistance to the Division ad- tee felt that they had not found the right asked how much I had collected for ministrators with the problems confront- man. The problem was settled when Ingathering in the previous year. I was ing our Church in the French-speaking Pastor Mbyirukira volunteered to move to ashamed so I did not answer. The mis- areas. He is known to government offi- the area to promote the work. His life sionaries did all the Ingathering in those cials in several countries and respected for and witness soon made noticeable days and the African workers and mem- his dedication to the cause of the gospel. changes in the attitudes of the people. bers did not do any. But that experience (Continued on page 4) Resistance was overcome and within four made me determine that when I returned years his pioneer district had to be to Africa I would see that my people divided into six districts to care for the took part in this important work. When I interests. returned from America I travelled widely, visiting camp-meetings reporting on the The pastor considers that the highlight General Conference Session and the in- of his experience as a worker was his visit stitutions I had visited. But when In- to the General Conference Session in gathering time came I asked the mission- 1954. He was chosen as the African aries to allow me to organize the church representative of the northern section of members for appeal work in the Masisi the Southern African Division. He testi- area of Zaire, where I was the district fies that his faith was strengthened as he leader. Permission was reluctantly Pastor Mbyirukira delivered the graduation address in Swahili and was translated into saw the hand of God in the planning and granted. But in the first two days we English by Pastor Don H. Thomas, treasurer execution of His work. raised 15 000 francs. This added to my of the Zaire Union. FEBRUARY 15, 1974 TRANS-AFRICA DIVISION OUTLOOK page 3 (Continued from page 3) This man of God, like Moses, has turned down government positions to continue serving. He has an impressive series of "firsts" to his credit in the work of God in Africa. He states, "God's hand was upon me. I was never tempted to desert the cause." He says that to be I A graduate from the successful, a worker must keep in close Commercial Diplo- contact with God by daily study of His ma course, Miss Ella Word. He must be humble. And he must Banda, comes from Malawi. She will be have a genuine love for people. employed as a secre- tary in the South- As president of the Zaire Union, he is East African Union the first African union president in the Office. Trans-Africa Division. He has felt the "Divine Touch" and has dedicated all that he has to God. To him greater responsibility means carrying yet heavier burdens that the coming of Jesus might be hastened.

PERSONALIA

Mr and Mrs Mervin Ellstrom who are under deferred ap- pointment as mis- sionaries. Mervin, who is a dentist, is the son of Pastor and Mrs G. M. Ell- strom, former mis- sionaries to Trans- Africa, and his wife is better known to OUTLOOK readers as Rita Schaffner, Pastor and Mrs Harvey L. Sauder and Janice (right) with an old friend elder daughter of Dr of the Trans-Africa Division, Mrs Doris Bringle. Mrs Bringle's late and Mrs Marlowe H. husband, Dr Paul Bringle, was TAD's medical secretary, and he and Mrs Schaffner. Bringle served at Kanye, Nokuphila and other mission hospitals during their missionary service.

In the darkening days of a world-wide war I came to the end of the entries of life When hope was often dim, And the balance sheet was cast; The constant voice of Big Ben's chimes The ruling off was over and done UP Gave hope when hope was slim; And the ledger closed at last. But no one ever heard a sound I turned to my Lord with tear-filled eyes, From the faithful one who kept it wound. For I had no trophy to give; I had only my sins and the scars of life ER- 'Twas Big Ben's voice that told the world To exchange for the life that was His.

K During blacked-out nights of dread, I'd only kept books of account for the Lord That somewhere men were living free And sat at a desk all day;

C Despite the conqueror's tread; I'd only backed up and never led out But no one ever heard a sound With the chimes for the news of the day.

A From the faithful one who kept it wound. I never had preached to masses of men

B When the hopes of men had gone; When it seemed to men that all was lost, I never had stood in the public place That voice came booming through, Where the spotlight of fame had shone. So unchanging and so strong, Yet He welcomed me with a wondrous smile With a ring of faith so true; And offered a star-filled crown— But no one ever heard a sound I never was asked to chime the clock From the faithful one who kept it wound. But to faithfully keep it wound. J. Silver.

page 4 TRANS-AFRICA DIVISION OUTLOOK FEBRUARY 15, 1974 HELDERBERG STAFF MEMBERS ACHIEVE SCHOLASTIC ATTAINMENTS

Honours degree at Stellenbosch Univer- SEVERAL Helderberg College teach- sity; Miss Denise Nell, who received a ers successfully completed advanced B.A. degree from the University of South courses of study during 1973 and gradua- Africa; Miss Ellen Bredenkamp, who ted at the year-end from the respective passed her chemistry 3 and applied universities at which they were studying. mathematics examinations, the latter Their success is all the more laudable with an A-plus. She has only one more when one bears in mind that they pur- subject to complete (mathematics 3) to sued their studies in addition to heavy earn her B.Sc. degree; Miss Brenda teaching loads and other responsibilities Neuhoff who earned her B.A. degree in at Helderberg. Pictured below, from left Music; Mr Dewald Drotsky who com- to right, are the successful candidates: Mr pleted his Bachelor of Education course Rodney Wright, who earned his B.Sc. at Stellenbosch University.

Brother Sam Srolovic Jacobson with his wife Barbara, and their five children, Pat, Daniel, Ruth, Ellen, and Lemuel.

A JEWISH CHRISTIAN TELLS HIS STORY

AS A STUDENT at Helderberg Col- lege, the editor had a very special friend in the person of a Jew from Bulawayo who had just recently become a Christian. His heart was full of love for His Saviour and we frequently met in some quiet spot on the campus to pray together. Later he immigrated to the United States of America where he has lived ever since. Last year I saw him again for the first time since college days. I was in Washing- ton, D.C., attending Autumn Council, and he had come to Washington from his home in Georgia to see his publishers (Review and Herald) about the testimony they were printing on his conversion experience. His story has now come off the press, and a week or two ago I received a personal copy from Sam_ The Quest of a Jew is a 32-page paper-back which makes easy, pleasurable and thrill- ing reading. It is eminently suitable for distribution among your Jewish friends and acquaintances. Sam's testimony, writ- ten in simple, gripping language, and with convicting power, will challenge the thinking of any open-minded Jew, and will warm the heart and strengthen the faith of any Christian. Inasmuch as we have received only this advance copy and do not yet have stocks, we are not able to tell our readers the price at this stage. Stocks are, however, on order, and we will be able to announce the price shortly. In the meantime be sure Mr Dewald Drotsky of Helderberg College is conferred with his B.Ed. degree by the South African to place your order through your church prime minister, The Honourable Mr B. J. Vorster, who is also Chancellor of the University of with your Adventist Book Centre. Stellenbosch. FEBRUARY 15, 1974 TRANS-AFRICA DIVISION OUTLOOK page 5 it74 ADVENTIST MISSIONS A] CELEBRATE THEIR CENT In 1874 John Nevins Andrews was sent to Switzerlai in Europe, thus becoming the denomination's first was founded. Later it was relocated and renamed in The need for trained personnel in the orchard. Student carpenters—semi-skilled denomination's work was the major fac- help at best—had difficulties especially in tor in establishing the school in 1874. constructing the three-storey domestic Pioneer spokeswoman for the denomi- arts building. When completed, it was 22 nation, Ellen G. White, urged a rural inches narrower at one end. But the location for the college with enough land building was sound and was used until to set up a variety of industries and trades 1968. in which students could learn a manual Manual trades were soon started— occupation while also engaging in mental agriculture, printing, wood products—and pursuits. in the 1920s the college paid students It was an unusual idea for its time, and approximately US$60 000 a year for other church leaders rejected it, buying labour. The industries, especially the instead a 12-acre estate in Battle Creek's woodshop, were credited by college ad- "West End." One of the few unique ministrators with keeping the school Dr Richard Hammill, president of Andrews aspects of the college at its start was its afloat during the Great Depression. University. co-educational nature. Industries, businesses, and service de- ANDREWS UNIVERSITY began in By 1893, the offical enrolment of 716 partments are still an important part of 1874 as Battle Creek (Mich.) College, the students made Battle Creek College the Andrews University. Over US$1 000 000 first institution of higher education largest church-related college in Michigan. is now paid annually to the 1 500 founded by the Seventh-day Adventist But the campus had shrunk to only 7 students who work part-time for the Church. The church itself was only 11 acres, and the city of 20 000 persons school. years old at the time, but its 5 000 hemmed it in on all sides. The school gained its present name, members raised US$54 000 to build the A new administration in 1897, headed Andrews University, in 1960 when the college. by 32-year-old President Edward Suther- Seventh-day Adventist Theological Latest figures show that the two- land, set out to reform the college and Seminary and School of Graduate Studies million-member denomination now sup- move it to a more rural location. Four were moved from Washington, D. C., and ports the largest unified Protestant paro- years later, stockholders of the college joined to the college. chial school system in the world, with voted unanimously to relocate, and The name honours John Nevins over 375 000 students enrolled in 4 600 Berrien Springs literally became a college Andrews, first Adventist missionary, sent schools. town almost overnight when 16 freight- from the U.S. to Switzerland in 1874, the Students at Andrews University come car loads of equipment were shipped same year the college was founded in from nearly all the 50 states of the U.S.A. there by the college and stored in every Battle Creek. and over 60 other countries, and one out empty shed and barn. of every six students is from a country The country village in southwestern other than the United States. The inter- Michigan's fruit-growing region was acces- national flavour is not confined to the sible by narrow, dusty roads, or by the student body—one-third of the 179 facul- steamboats that came across Lake Michi- ty members were born in other countries gan from Chicago and then up the St. or have non-U.S. citizenship. Joseph River. At a time when many small private For the 1901-02 school year, the colleges are in serious financial difficulty, college rented Berrien County's former 100-year-old Andrews University has courthouse, office building, jail, sheriff's functioned for the past 20 years without residence, and a barn to use as class- a deficit. The university has accepted no rooms, chapel, library, offices, and government aid toward its storage. Enrolment opened at about 50 US$20 000 000 physical plant or its for the transplanted college, renamed US$12 000 000 annual budget. Despite Emmanuel Missionary College. rising costs, the school posted an enrol- The daily program included chapel and ment increase of 7,5 per cent this year, classes from 7 a.m. to noon. Following setting a record high of 2 276 students in dinner, students and faculty alike re- the College, School of Graduate Studies, ported to the school's 272-acre property and Theological Seminary. along the river to work either on the farm A university slogan is "From all the or on construction of permanent build- world . .. to all the world," and uni- ings for the college. versity administrators point with pride to The following summer, as three build- over 1 000 alumni serving in church ings neared completion, the construction Aerial view of Andrews University. The Pioneer Mel positions outside the United States. crews lived in tents pitched in a pear near centre. page 6 TRANS-AFRICA DIVISION OUTLOOK FEBRUARY 15, 1974 ANDREWS UNIVERSITY ARIES SIMULTANEOUSLY ioneer the work of the Seventh-day Adventist Church missionary. In the same year Battle Creek College r of our pioneer missionary. The present campus at Berrien Springs comprises 1 321 acres with 33 buildings, including residence halls and apartments with housing for 1 224 single students and 260 married couples. University facilities used frequently by the surrounding community include the library with 300 000 volumes and 2 650 periodical subscriptions, the medical centre with a staff of seven doctors, and the airport which includes a lighted 3 100-foot paved runway. A 17 000-watt stereo FM station broadcasts informational, fine arts, and religious programs to a four-state area. A Drug Identification Laboratory on the campus is the first independent police laboratory in Michigan. Programs of study at AU range from three-month occupational education Items pertaining to the first Adventist overseas missionary, John Nevins Andrews, atter wnum Andrews University was named, being examined by Dr Russell L. Staples, assistant professor of courses to doctorate degree curricula. The missions, and Mrs Raoul Dederen, curator of the Heritage Room. The trunk carried J. N. Andrews undergraduate liberal arts College offers belongings when he sailed for Switzerland in 1874. Mrs Dederen holds his Bible. 62 degrees in 23 departments; the School of Graduate Studies offers 23 master's degrees and will start a Doctor of Educa- Centenary Conference on Mission tion program in 1974; the Theological The John Nevins Andrews Centenary 30-bed to a 300-bed Adventist hospital in Seminary offers the Master of Divinity, Conference on Mission is being held at Saigon, will discuss "Problems and Master of Theology, and Doctor of Minis- Andrews University, February 28-March Promises in Adventist Mission." try degrees, and will start a Doctor of 3, 1974. A mirror will be held up to the Theology program in 1974. The conference is intended to com- Adventist Church by Bryan Wilson in his memorate the centenary of Adventist two presentations giving sociological missions. J. N. Andrews, the first Advent- analyses of the Church and its mission as ist overseas missionary, was sent to Swit- viewed from outside the Church. zerland in 1874. Andrews University, Three Mennonite missionaries will dis- which was named after him in 1960, was cuss "The Mennonite Experience with founded as Battle Creek College in 1874 African Independent Churches." Dr and is observing its centennial throughout Staples commented, "The scale on which 1974. The Centenary Conference of independent churches are arising in our Mission is one of several special programs time is a phenomenon without precedent that will convene on the campus. in church history. They increasingly con- Denominational leaders taking part in- stitute a unique opportunity for missions. clude R. H. Pierson, W. R. Beach, Clyde The Mennonites have had more ex- Franz, D. H. Baasch, D. W. Hunter, and perience in this area than any other Harley E. Rice. Andrews University facul- church." ty presenting lectures are Dr Gottfried According to Dr Staples, a key ques- Oosterwal, Dr C. Mervyn Maxwell, and Dr tion in missions today is "whether we can Russell L. Staples. be flexible enough to allow local congre- Some of the topics scheduled are "The gations to use their own cultural forms of Challenge of World Religions: The Case expression in worship services, local of Hinduism," "As Africa Sees It Today," church organization, and the communica- and "Crisis Movements and Adventist tion of the gospel, while maintaining the Mission." R. H. Pierson, world president worldwide unity of the Church in essen- of the Adventist Church, will reaffirm the tials of doctrine, life-style, and organiza- urch is situated just beyond the circle of trees in the message of mission, and Harley E. Rice, tion." Several lectures during the four- who is organizing the transfer from a day conference relate to this topic.

FEBRUARY 15, 1974 TRANS-AFRICA DIVISION OUTLOOK page 7 U.S. Home Study Institute Participates in External Degree Program by Miriam Wood, Administrative Secretary, Home Study Institute, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.

Home Study Institute, the extension branch of the Seventh-day Adventist school system, with headquarters in Ta- koma Park, is participating in an External Degree program. This project is being From the left: Dr carried out in co-operation with Colum- Donald W. Hol- brook, president, bia Union College, also located in Ta- Home Study Insti- koma Park. Persons who qualify for the tute, U.S.A.; Dr program may obtain a Bachelor of Liberal Stephen Hiten, Studies Degree with all, or nearly all, of Dean of External Degree Program at the course work taken by correspondence Columbia Union through HSI. Two other methods can be College; and Dr used in working toward the degree—that Theodore Wade, di- of independent study projects under the rector of studies, Home Study Insti- supervision of a Columbia Union College tute. professor, and that of examinations over any area where a candidate feels that he has attained competence because of past experience. The degree will be earned in a Seventh-day Adventist Christian context, under the guidance of Christian in- wives with small children should find the participate in a project of this kind which structors and will be conferred by an program particularly beneficial. Dr D. W. will widen the scope of Christian educa- Adventist institution. Holbrook, president of HSI, Dr Theodore tion. Those who are interested should Eligible persons are those who are Wade, director of studies at HSI, and Dr write to Home Study Institute, c/o Divi- capable of doing college level work but Stephen Hiten, dean of the External sion Office, Box H. G. 100, Highlands, because of circumstances—home, family, Degree program at Columbia Union Col- Salisbury, Rhodesia. Overseas students or work—have not had the opportunity to lege, are working together to implement will need to rely heavily on cor- obtain a college degree. Older citizens, the plan. respondence; Home Study Institute is veterans of the armed forces, and house- Home Study Institute is happy to prepared to serve them. Pathfinder Silver Anniversary From Trailblazers to Conquistadores

by LEO RANZOLIN, World Pathfinder Director

IT WAS a beautiful, serene evening. storm. The girls were screaming in panic. Beginnings of Pathfinders The embers of the campfire were still At one tent after another I counselled glowing as the sun set in the west. It was and encouraged the young people. Just as The term Pathfinder was first used in time to go to bed, but the Pathfinders did I got to the last tent the whole thing fell the JMV program by two laymen in Santa not think so. They were still enchanted to the ground. The campers got soaking Ana, California, in the early '30s. One of by the program, the rustling of the wind wet; their clothes were a mess, but we them was Dr Theron Johnston, who in the trees, the singing; completely en- fixed them up for the night in other formed a club in the basement of his thralled as they watched the last logs tents. After hours of torrential rain it home and carried on a program similar to what we have today. It is hard for us to smoulder in the campfire. Tents were set finally stopped. What a relief! It was one realize how such a program could be so in a circle, well spaced around the fire. A of the worst storms I've seen in my life! much opposed, but the time was not right stillness was in the air, a mysterious Did the Pathfinders mind? No! As a for this venture in faith. In fact, they quietness; the sky was deep blue with no matter of fact, those who got drenched were threatened with expulsion from the signs of a storm. that night were the ones that remembered One hour later the wind began to blow church if they did not cease promoting it as a fantastic event in their lives! such activities for the boys and girls. with such violence that everyone was Does that sound familiar? Yes, this is scared. Immediately all the counsellors Indeed they were not bringing the world the spirit of junior youth and Pathfinders into the church, but keeping our junior and staff tried to reinforce the tent stakes around the world. That's why we've and get ready for an emergency. The sky youth away from the world, involving chosen the slogan: "Smile, You're a them in wholesome activities. was now dark, and the wind brought Pathfinder! " for the Silver Anniversary heavy rain that fell in bucketfuls. What to in 1974. No matter what the situation is, The Southeastern California Con- do? Pathfinders always find a way to smile ference used the name Pathfinder for I visited all the tents, warning the and enjoy the many activities of our their summer camp at Idyllwild, Cali- campers to hang on and be ready for the Pathfinder program. fornia, calling it the JMV Pathfinder page 8 TRANS-AFRICA DIVISION OUTLOOK FEBRUARY 15, 1974 Summer Camp. In the early '40s a num- ber of conferences throughout North America experimented with a program similar to the present Pathfinder idea. Pastor L. A. Skinner, youth director of the North Pacific Union, had a club known as the Trailblazers. Pastor John Hancock, present world youth leader of the General Conference, was elected MV secretary of the South- eastern California Conference in 1946. He picked up some of the ideas from the Trailblazers program in the North Pacific and the Northern California Conference Leo Ranzolin, world Pathfinder director, and decided to launch a similar program examines an Eiffel in Southeastern California. Tower built by It was not hard to choose a name for Pathfinders at a the new organization. Since the camp was camporee. the Pathfinder Camp, it seemed logical to call this new club the JMV Pathfinder Club. The idea was furthered and Pastor Hancock received new enthusiasm to start this venture when a mother who came to see him in the office upon her son's return from summer camp asked, "Why can't summer camp last all year long? My son comes home from camp with the light of heaven in his eyes." Right then Brother Hancock felt that the Pathfinder Club program would help summer camp experiences become an integral part of the weekly program in the local churches. In 1946 he designed the Pathfinder emblem which is still in use around the world. The triangle represents the tri- dimensional aspects of Pathfindering: physical, mental, and spiritual develop- ment. The shield in the centre is for truth crossed by the sword of the Spirit. This Pathfinders in Thai- embodies the ideas of a Pathfinder land prepare a fire. character-development program with the following objectives: 1. To demonstrate the attractiveness of Christian ideals in an activity program. 2. To guide our boys and girls into active missionary service. 3. To develop character and good citizenship. 4. To promote the MV Classes and Honours. Brazilian Pathfind- ers. (Continued on page 10)

Left: Pathfinders learn amateur radio. FEBRUARY 15, 1974 TRANS-AFRICA DIVISION OUTLOOK page 9 IN MEMORIAM A TRIBUTE TO A MAN OF GOD THE LATE W. C V. NORCOTT Jan. 1968—June 1973 TRIBUTE TO PASTOR HENRY The following tribute to the late Pastor PETERSON W. C. V. Norcott (whose obituary appeared in our November issue), was written by the ANOTHER soldier for Christ has fallen on principal of the school in Krugersdorp where the field of battle! Another stalwart Christian our brother was teaching at the time of his has been forced to cease his labours! Another death. He taught there for five and a half years friend has been taken from us! Another chair following his retirement from denominational has become vacant before the hearth of a godly service.— Ed. home! This friend and colleague is Henry W. Peterson, our Division Lay Activities, Radio-TV "Life's a voyage that's homeward bound" and Spirit of Prophecy secretary. —Herman Melville While on furlough in his homeland, the United States, he suddenly took ill with a heart A VERSATILE and honest man, helpful- attack and passed to his rest on October 30, and at all times pleasant, sincere in his endea- 1973, at St. Joseph, Michigan, a city not far vours to serve his fellow-man. He was spiritually from Andrews University. secure and happy in the knowledge that he was Little did we realize when we bade farewell indeed homeward bound. to Pastor and Mrs Peterson as they left for their He served the school and its pupils faithfully well-earned furlough that Brother Peterson to d. His memory lives on. His contribu- tiu,k _ i*.acter development, and spiritual would never return to Africa. He was a dedi- well-be, tg of his pupils, will remain as a lasting cated, enthusiastic and diligent worker. With memorial to the spirit of service which he made great energy he went about his duties, pro- his very own. moting all phases of his work. He loved people, We remember with gratitude the beautiful both young and old. He loved his work. He life and example granted to us for five and a travelled extensively throughout the Division, Henry W. Peterson half years. encouraging and guiding his associates and subordinates, conducting workshops and insti- tutes. He never watched the clock for it was his aim to get the job done. Pastor Peterson raised larged sums of money during the Harvest Ingathering campaign. He never shirked but went beyond the call of duty Think of what others ought to be lie, in promoting the Ingathering campaign and The person who has developed the fine setting an example, calling on businessmen, then start being like that yourself. art of forgiveness not only spares himself soliciting funds and acquainting them with the much wasteful mental anguish and wear aims and program of the Church. He vigorously and tear but sets a shining example to promoted the TABSA program, spending many long hours in working out the details that were The men who succeed best in public others. required to develop this program as a soul- life are those who take the risk of — Walter Duckat winning agency of the Church. standing by their convictions. Pastor Peterson is gone. His labours are over. —James Garfield But his influence and life will continue to make their impact upon the many who were privi- leged to know him. There are three ways of getting out: to Personally, I appreciated him as a loyal The journey of a thousand miles be- walk out, to be forced out, to be carried friend and fellow-worker. It was my good gins with one step. out. fortune to visit with him in the hospital several times during my brief visit to the Andrews —Confucius — T. J. Bach University campus while on my way to the Annual Council. He realized the gravity of his illness. He was at a loss to understand why he had been struck down for he lived a careful life, giving due regard to habits of diet and exercise. However, it became evident that his heart Pathfinder Anniversary into a unified, well-organized plan. problem was due to a congenital weakness, to (Continued from page 9) Lawrence Paulson, director of the Glen- something he had inherited. Yet, he did not dale Pathfinder Club, wrote the first JMV become bitter. He wanted to live for he felt The First Club Achievement Books. The Central Cali- that much work remained to be done. But he was prepared to resign himself to the will of In 1946 the first conference-sponsored fornia Conference first began having area God. He had planned to return to Africa for he Pathfinder Club was begun in Riverside, or district Pathfinder co-ordinators, a wanted to complete projects before he retired California. A young college student, program well established today. at the General Conference Session in 1975. But God saw otherwise. It was not to be revealed Francis Hunt, was elected by the River- Henry Bergh, youth director of the why Pastor Peterson was not able to fulfil his side church as director to start a club Central California Conference, designed hopes and realize his dream. But, could not the with thirty-five members. the official Pathfmder flag in 1948. Each passing of our beloved friend, Henry, be for the The club met in church members' purpose of reminding each of us of the neces- colour represents an ideal for our Path- sity of being ready now to meet our Lord? Life homes and engaged in many of the finders. The blue field is for courage and is uncertain. Death comes to some sooner than activities still popular among Pathfinders, loyalty, and the white field represents others. We know not when our time will come such as camp-outs and classes in cooking, purity. The triangle is placed in the to leave this world. If we make certain that our baking, leathercraft and plastics. lives are hid with Christ in God, that we are middle of the flag. Brother Bergh also prepared each day to meet the unexpected and The idea caught on in other con- wrote the song, "Pathfinders," which was to face an uncertain future, that our lives are an ferences, and Pathfinder clubs began copyrighted in 1952. example and influence for good and that our springing up all over. In 1947 the General In 1950, the General Conference daily labours are performed in the spirit of Conference asked the Pacific Union Con- selflessness and humility in order that the name Youth Department officially adopted the of Christ might be embellished, then the death ference to develop the Pathfinder Club JMV Pathfinder Club program for the of Henry Peterson will not have been in vain. organization. Pastor J. R. Nelson, youth world field. —Merle L Mills director, developed the Pathfinder idea —To be continued page 10 TRANS-AFRICA DIVISION OUTLOOK FEBRUARY 15, 1974 Rusangu Secondary School, Zambia Trans./I/rico Division SCHOOL NOTES by Carol Hardin OUTLOOK

Printed and Published monthly by the Sentinel Publishing Association, Rosmead Avenue, Kenilworth, A "Zambian" before there was any at Rusangu. As the list of communicants Cape Town, 7700, for the Proprietors, General Zambia, Pastor Brian Pilmoor left Rusan- swelled at the third-quarter Communion Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (Trans-Africa gu Secondary School in December 1973, Service, foot-washers queued for basins Division), P.O. Box 951, Blantyre, Malawi. to return to England. There he will pastor and shared towels. Husbands and wives two southern coastal towns, including sipped half a cup each, sharing that there historic Hastings. might be enough communion wine to go around. "Usually I despise confusion," After 13 years in Africa, unavoidable Subscription price 35 cents (3/6) per year. circumstances force his permanent return. one participant at the foot-washing cere- Sons Victor and Roy are at present still in mony stated, "but this particular bottle- G. E. Game Editor South Africa, studying at the University neck makes me rejoice." Miss M. B. Dawkins Associate Editor of Cape Town and Helderberg College D. B. Hills Chairman, Advisory Board respectively. After months of waiting for housing, headmaster V. M. Robeson appointed Mr DIVISION DIRECTORY Previously Pastor Pilmoor laboured in John Mweemba as boarding master during President ... Merle L. Mills Salisbury, Livingstone, and Lusaka, in third term, 1973. His house walls were at Secretary Roy E. Clifford Treasurer R. H. Roderick addition to his service at Rusangu, where least up by then. Mr Mweemba is in Assistant Treasurer C. D. Verwey he has been head Bible teacher the past charge of the dining-hall and teaches 12 Auditor M. B. Musgrave five years. His wife, Dorothy, has already classes of Tonga, in addition to shepherd- Field Secretary .... A. W. Austen flown to England to care for her mother, ing 500-plus boys. preceding Pastor Pilmoor by several months. IMPORTANT DATES Departmental Secretaries Harold and Verna Peters, who have March 9 : Christian Home and Communication and Youth ...... Desmond B. Hills Family Altar Education T. V. Gorle served six years at Rusangu and two in Health, Temperance and Rhodesia, left Zambia last December, '73. March : V.O.P. Enrolment Week World Foods Dr Dunbar W. Smith They laugh about their first days at Lay Activities and Sabbath School N. L. Doss March 16 : Sabbath-school Visitors' Ministerial A. E. Cook Rusangu, when they slept in bunks (the Day Publishing W. Rube only beds available) under a thatch roof March 16 : V.O. P. Offering Religious Liberty A. W. Austen and put the three children on the floor. Stewardship, Church Development and World Evangelism Spirit of Prophecy . H. L. Sauder When the whole family contracted mala- April 13 : Offering ria, whoever was the most sick got the bed! April : Literature Evangelism Mr Peters has also been the director of Emphasis the Matabeleland Mission Circuit in Rho- desia, and started Inyazura Secondary School there. "We were at Inyazura just long enough for Davie to be born," his wife reminisces. SUNSET CALENDAR Mr Peters expects to finish doctoral studies soon after his return to the States. MARCH 1974 APRIL 1974 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 Miss Jean Lemon will return to Zam- bia in April of 1974-but not to Rusangu Cape Town 7.23 7.14 7.06 6.56 6.45 Cape Town 6.36 6.28 6.20 6.12 Secondary School. She will be secretary Johannesburg 6.39 6.32 6.25 6.18 6.10 Johannesburg 6.03 5.56 5.50 5.43 to Mr Webster, Zambia Union treasurer, 6.28 6.18 6.07 East London 5.59 5.51 5.43 5.35 in Lusaka. East London 6.44 6.36 Well-qualified for such a post by her Port Elizabeth 6.55 6.46 6.38 6.28 6.17 Port Elizabeth 6.08 6.00 5.52 5.44 secretarial and accounting majors, Miss Bloemfontein 6.48 6.41 6.34 6.25 6.16 Bloemfontein 6.08 6.01 5.54 5.47 Lemon vacates her job as secretary to the P'maritzburg 6.32 6.24 6.17 6.08 5.58 P'maritzburg 5.50 5.42 5.36 5.25 headmaster, and in addition her work in the commercial classroom. Durban 6.30 6.22 6.15 6.06 5.56 Durban 5.48 5.41 5.34 5.26 Carrying on in her place now is Mrs Windhoek 7.20 7.14 7.08 7.01 6.53 Windhoek 6.47 6.41 6.36 6.29 Monga, but there are hopes that a former Bulawayo 6.32 6.27 6.21 6.15 6.08 Bulawayo 6.02 5.57 5.52 5.47 Rusangu Secondary student will fill her place in the classroom itself. Salisbury 6.20 6.15 6.09 6.04 5.57 Salisbury 5.52 5.47 5.43 5.38 One of Miss Lemon's students recently Gwelo 6.30 6.23 6.14 6.05 5.58 Gwelo 5.53 5.47 5.42 5.38 called her "my mother in Christ," and Lusaka 6.33 6.26 6.18 6.10 6.04 Lusaka 5.58 5.53 5.49 5.46 signed his note, "Your son." Blantyre 6.04 6.00 5.55 5.51 5.44 Blantyre 5.38 5.34 5.30 5.27 Twenty per cent of the students-132 Lubumbashi 6.31 6.28 6.25 6.21 6.16 Lubumbashi 6.10 6.06 6.04 6.02 out of 583-were baptized this past year

FEBRUARY 15, 1974 TRANS-AFRICA DIVISION OUTLOOK page 11 NEWS ROUND-UP Itinerating in our Mr Robert Trefz, a student missionary A Medical Conference was conducted Division at the from Atlantic Union College, is assisting at Helderberg College January 1-3 under present time is in the Bible Department at Solusi College. the auspices of the Adventist Medical and Doctor J. Wayne His parents, Dr and Mrs Joseph Trefz of Nursing Association. The meeting was McFarland of the New York, are expected to visit Trans- organized by Pastor P. H. Coetzee, co- General Confer- Africa later this month. Mrs Trefz is a ordinating secretary of medical activities ence Department sister to Mrs Merle L. Mills and for part of for the Southern and South African of Health. He be- their trip they will accompany Pastor Unions. Doctors Dunbar Smith of the gan his visit with Mills during a northern itinerary. Trans-Africa Division and J. Wayne Mc- a series of ap- Farland of the General Conference were pointments at the among the guest speakers. All aspects of Cape, followed the medical programme in South Africa by appOintments Pastor A. M. Long, on loan from were discussed at the meeting, which was in the Transvaal, including a Five-day Gitwe College in Rwanda, is conducting a attended by a selected group of doctors, Plan to Stop Smoking in the city of ministerial training course in connection nurses, pastors, administrators, depart- Johannesburg. (Brother McFarland is one with the Kasai project. He and Mrs Long mental secretaries, and workers con- of the originators of the Five-day Stop reside at Lulengele Mission Station. nected with better living centres. Smoking program. • It is estimated that three million people around the world have been helped to give up smoking Mr Athol de Beer and Miss Patricia since the inauguration of the pro- Mr 9nd Mrs Ivor Petrie and family Harebottle were married at Adelaide in gram.) From Johannesburg he tra- returned recently from furlough in Aus- South Africa on January 6. They are both velled northward to fill appointments in tralia. Brother Petrie is the manager of connected with Malamulo in Malawi—the the northern territories of the Division. the Malamulo Publishing House and will college and hospital respectively. Dr Dunbar Smith is accompanying him be busily engaged now in the construc- on his itinerary. tion of a new building for the plant, made A baby daughter was born to Gerald possible by the recent 13th Sabbath and Joan Bristow on December 5. This Offering Overflow. happy event took place just prior to their departure for Australia where Brother Bristow is to be deputy principal and A communique received from the Another registrar of Lilydale Adventist Academy Regional Division of Education, Lubum- in Victoria, Australia. bashi, Zaire, states that the Minister of honoured guest in Edu'cation for Zaire has approved the our Division since Ecole d'Infirmiers Auxiliares a Songa— December is Pas- Mwilambwe (School of Nursing at Songa tor Herbert Mike Saulsbury of the Zaire Union, Hospital). Dr. Floyd Andersen is the White, associate and his sister, Miss Sally Saulsbury, have medical director, and Miss Ruth Brown secretary of the returned permanently to their homeland, the director of the school of nursing, at Publishing De- the U.S.A. Miss Saulsbury is to take Songa. They had requested that con- partment of the further studies. sideration be given to the establishment General Confer- of a full four-year course rather than the ence. Brother current two-year course. White began his itinerary with the Literature Evangelists' Brother Henri Smuts has arrived at Don H. Thomas has been appointed Institute of the South African Union held Helderberg College to take charge of treasurer of the Zaire Union, replacing at Sedaven High School, Transvaal, fol- several important building projects during T. W. Staples who has been appointed lowed by appointments in the Southern the course of this year, including the vice-president of the union. Union and a very full schedule of ap- construction of the new young women's pointments in all the northern unions of residence which was one of the projects Pastor and Mrs Dan Bettie arrived in the Division. Pastor Walter Ruba, Trans- to which the world Sabbath-school family Zaire recently where he will take up the Africa's Publishing leader is associated contributed last quarter. While plans for post of director of the Kasai project, with him in these appointments. the residence are being finalized, he is which post became vacant when Pastor engaged in major renovations to the Don Thomas became a union officer. The young men's residence. Brother Smuts is Bettles spent several months in Paris in The South African Union literature a Helderberg College graduate and spent French language study and are now evangelists at their recent institute several years in mission service. He has located at Lulengele Mission Station, near adopted a goal to recruit an army of one returned to the college from the Trans- Kananga (formerly Luluabourg). hundred magazine workers in South vaal where for the past few years he has Africa during 1974. been in business and served as an elder of Brother and Sister Roy Walin have the church in Klerksdorp. returned to their homeland after a second two-year term as SOS workers in Trans- The site has been cleared for the Africa, serving lastly at Kanye Hospital. The South African Union committee construction of a church building at Their daughter is Mrs Dan Bettle. It is has adopted a goal of 50 000 Signs of the Helderberg College. It is hoped that con- hoped that this dedicated couple will Times per month during 1974. The pre- struction will be commenced during the return for a further term of service. sent circulation is 30 000. course of the year.

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