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R. R. FIGUHR President, General Conference

IITHIN the soul o£ the Seventh-day Adventist Church W:there must ever remain a living spirit of aggressive evan gelism. This is not a department of the church, nor just one of its lines of activity. It is the task of the church and its main line. An Adventist worker cannot leave evangelism for some other line of activity within the church. In God©s plan, evan gelism faces the worker in every phase of our denominational activity. Medical, publishing, Dorcas, relief, and educational work are all parts of the one great program of soul winning. The gospel plan, as outlined by the Master Himself, can be nothing less than this. Public evangelism from the very inception of our work has been highly re garded and given first place in importance. When, as a denomination, we had nothing else we had evangelists. There were no institutions in our early days to influence the people, no church activities to win words of commendation from non-Adventists and to create a favorable atmosphere. Our workers preached the message in tents, in schools, in homes, in churches, and wherever possible. They had just one thought and task evangelism. Their dedication to it was so complete that obstacles and hindrances, such as opposition of enemies, lack of funds, personal interests, and lack of companion workers, were all by-passed in attaining their prime objective the proclamation of the special gospel message committed to this people to as many as possible, in as many places as possible. As institutions sprang up and organizations developed, evangelism still re mained the chief objective. The success of institutions, as well as all other organi zations, was measured by their accomplishments in soul winning. This was logical, for this was the motive in founding institutions and organizing the various units comprising our work. It still remains the purpose today. It is this aggressive spirit and clear vision of evangelism that has spread our work around the world. Everything, therefore, that we can do to enhance and enlarge upon this concept strengthens and establishes us as a people and hastens the day of our Lord©s return. The true evangelist will not give up when the going is hard. "Woe is me," he ever feels, "if I do not preach the gospel!" Such a dedication to the cause of soul winning will enlist the hearty support of administrators and members alike. As we go forth, we must not believe that the greatest days of public evangelism are in the past. We must believe that they are here now. "For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth" (Rom. 9:28). THE MINISTRY Official Journal of the Ministerial Association of Seventh-day Adventists

VOLUME XXXIII SEPTEMBER, 1960 No. 9

Editor ROY ALLAN ANDERSON IN THIS ISSUE ARTICLES Associate Editor Evangelism the Chief Work of the Church R. R. Figuhr 2 Evangelism in the White Memorial Church ANDREW C. FEARING R. E. Dunton 7 Teamwork for Success ___...__....__ W. A. Higgins 8 Managing Editor Conducting the Baptismal Service ..__ R. A. Anderson 10 HARRY W. LOWE Evangelism in Poland and Finland ..__ E. E. Cleveland 14 A Discussion of Walter Martin©s Comments Relative to Assistant Editors the Sabbath and the Lord©s Day ..__.. R. Hammill 16 Council High Points ______...... _._... 24 E. EARL CLEVELAND Ellen G. White and the Spirit of Prophecy H. W. Lowe 26 WALTER SCHUBERT EDITORIAL Copy Editor Keynote o£ Evangelistic Councils ..__ R. A. Anderson 4 J. INA WHITE REGULAR FEATURES Music in Worship ...__...______H. B. Hannum 21 Consulting Editors Evangelism ...... __._...__.__.______S. Harris 30 REUBEN R. FICUHR, WALTER R. BEACH, Health Evangelism __.____.__.___._.______M. R. White 33 EDWARD HEPPENSTALL, LOUISE C. Pastor ______.___ _-_____-__.___....___...... _._. .___._ F. R. Isaac 35 KLEUSER, W. B. OCHS, H. L. RUDY Bible Instructor .. _.____.._.._._.___._ _.___._..__. L. C. Kleuser 36 Books for Your Library ______...__.___.______...... _..__.. 38 Pulpit and Study ______A. C. Fearing 39 Art Editor News .____.____._.___ _.____.______._____...______42 T. K. MARTIN Pulpit Pointers for Preachers .___.______...______48

Circulation Manager WALTER SCHUBERT Our Cover E. EARL CLEVELAND, Assistant Chicago is typical of the world©s teeming, bustling, sin-laden cities. The sprawling, swarming cities are what James Oppen- Overseas Contributors heira called "worlds in a world" good, bad, clean, filthy, GEORGE BURNSIDE Australia hopeless, aspiring, cultured, coarse, wealthy, poor, all wrapped W. MUELLER Central Europe up in a huge impenetrable mass. Here is "the greatest impeni J. R. SPANGLER Far East tence and the greatest need." Evangelism, p. 25. H. J. WESTPHAL Inter-America Yet, Oppenheim said: WAYNE E. OLSON Middle East "Each man is a tiny faucet that taps the infinite reser ODD JORDAL Northern Europe voir of God! ENOCH OLIVEIRA South America What if they turned the faucet full-stream?" S. G. MAXWELL Southern Africa Some men can look at the city crowds and feel unmoved. J. F. ASHLOCK Southern Asia Others may feel that these hectic masses are hopeless. The G. CUPERTINO Southern Europe evangelist looks upon them as "multitudes of people un warned" (Evangelism, p. 34). He knows that there among the millions are men with longing hearts tiny faucets through which may flow the Holy Spirit of God in mighty, refreshing- Editorial Office: 6840 Eastern Avenue, NW. streams. Washington, D.C. Cities are not just piles of stone heaped heavenward. They Printed and published monthly for the Min are myriad souls for whom Christ died. Cities are not gross isterial Association of Seventh-day Adventists by the Review and Herald Publishing Associa displays of opulence and sordid shows of sin. They are men tion, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. $4.00 a and women crying out to God for truth, justice, and the love year; 40c a copy. Add 25c for yearly subscrip of God. tions to countries requiring extra postage. Second-class postage paid at Washington, D.C. Cover Picture: A. Devaney SEPTEMBER, 1960 EDITORIAL

Keynote of Evangelistic Councils Held in Denver, Colorado, and Washington, D.C. R. A. ANDERSON Secretary, Ministerial Association, General Conietence

E MEET today as an evangelistic coun more desperate the situation, the more real Wcil, and it is a joy to welcome each of istic the evangelism. The challenge be you here. In some ways we are making his comes the chance; the calamity creates the tory, for a council of this kind is definitely opportunity. a new experience with us. This is not a "Come ye yourselves apart," said Jesus to ministerial institute, much less a general the evangelists of an earlier day. And that workers© meeting, but a council called for is precisely why we are here. We have the study of basic problems in public evan drawn aside from the pressures of our call gelism. In the cities of today there is so ing to commune with Him and with one much to challenge us that we have long another. If the spirit of humility pervades needed an opportunity of this kind. Our our gathering, then this council will prove problems seem to grow greater with every a rich experience for us all. We are here passing year. as a group to learn: first, from the Word of While the message of the everlasting gos God; second, from the counsel of His pel is ever the same, yet the contemporary Spirit; third, from one another. situation in which we must interpret God Solomon©s prayer might well be ours: "I to men is vastly different from what it was am but a little child: I know not how to go even a few years ago. The thunder of out or come in. ... Give therefore thy serv world-shattering events, the crash of old ant an understanding heart" (1 Kings 3: and trusted ideas, have left the multitude 7, 9). bewildered. As a panacea for broken AH who occupy responsible positions need to hopes and disillusionment many are turn learn the lesson that is taught in Solomon©s humble ing feverishly to pleasure. Never was prayer. They are ever to remember that position amusement so eagerly sought and so little will never change the character or render man in valued. TV has brought the vaudeville to fallible. The higher the position a man occupies, the greater the responsibility he has to bear, the almost every home. wider will be the influence he exerts and the It is against this background that we as greater his need to feel his dependence on the wis evangelists are to proclaim God©s last mes dom and strength of God. . . . Position never will sage of mercy. Ours is a generation that has give holiness and excellence of character. . . . Ev been robbed of its familiar gods of material ery truly converted soul can say, "I am but a little security, human progress, and self-suffi child; but I am God©s child." Testimonies, vol. 9, ciency. But to such as these we are sent as pp. 282, 283. heralds of God. We are commissioned to It is good for us to realize that we do not proclaim the everlasting gospel in the set have all the answers. In both technology ting of God©s judgment hour. To some the and theology God has much to teach us. time may seem unpropitious for public And our coming together can broaden our evangelism. Yet in the light of history, the thinking, provided we are learners. Henry THE MINISTRY Ford said: "We have no experts in our or other Christian, there is the church. In ganization. If we discover one we fire him. stressing the universality of the church we There is not one job we do but can be done may fail to experience the reality of the better." The gigantic Ford industry was church here right where we are. The Holy built on the principle of learning and shar Spirit chose an interesting Greek word to ing. During these days let us be both learn express the church ekklesia. Originally ers and sharers. No two of us are alike. We the ekklesia was a meeting of citizens called react differently to situations. And we will by a herald to discuss the official business of each emerge from this council with our in the empire. Likewise, we are the ekklesia, dividual experiences, but the over-all value having been brought together to discuss the of this council can be tremendous. business of the kingdom of God. We are gathered here, not to promote a In contemplating our God-given mission program. We have nothing to sell. We have to this great North American Division, let come to discuss in the spirit of Christ the us face our task in the light of the con things concerning His kingdom. We are a temporary scene. A new America is emerg group; One is our Master, even Christ, and ing, radically and speedily. Are we aware we all are brethren. Then let us face our of all the implications of this? Or are we problems together, no one seeking to dom content to think in the thought patterns of inate. Group discussion demands mature twenty years ago? Then too, are we willing thinking, yet such study and discussion is to realize that a new civilization demands superior to the one-way communication of new and perhaps radical approaches? And a lecture. Discussion has been defined as again, are we willing to take a bold and "the art of thinking independently to imaginative approach, or are we so bound gether." to our dearly beloved structures of the past And yet we are more than a group. We that present progress is impossible? are a fellowship workers together with Now, let us face the fact that we live in a God, and representing in particular, public rapidly growing world. Populations are in evangelism. It is important that each recog creasing so fast that sociologists view the nize his responsibility to the group. Some future with dismay. The present popula will probably have more to say than others, tion of the United States for example, is but each has a responsibility to bring some thing to this council, as well as to take something away. No two of us follow the same pattern in our approaches or our pres An Unsolicited Testimony From entations to the public. If we did the same "an Uninvited Guest" things in the same way this council would be unnecessary. We have come to compare [He was none the less welcome! EDS.] notes and to strengthen one another in our I was impressed with the spiritual tone of the service. When we return to our fields we meeting. Frequently, throughout the day, they will not be just the same men as when we took time out for periods of prayer. I was im came. While we will still be different as in pressed with their sincerity and frankness in dividuals, we will, however, by the grace of confessing their faults and failures as evange God, be bigger men. Discussion will en lists. I was impressed with the unity that was large our vision. Furthermore, it is unlikely exhibited, their loyalty to the pillars of faith, that we will settle all our differences in and their determination to go back to their posts of duty resolved to dedicate their all to methodology, but the opportunity of com the finishing of the work. paring ideas is wonderful. Someone has As I listened to these men discuss the various said: "It is better to debate differences and problems confronting them, and their deter to leave them unsettled than to settle dif mination to surmount all obstacles relative to ferences without the right of debate." But the preaching of God©s message for this hour, in our discussions let us be aware of the I thanked God that we have such men as these presence of God. We must constantly see on the firing line in earth©s final hour. I, for in our midst "the Lord high and lifted up." one, could wish that meetings of this kind could be held annually or biannually for our While we speak of ourselves as a group, evangelists. It is my conviction that the cause yet we are more more even than a group of God would be greatly enhanced if such were of ministers. We are the church, the body the case. of Christ. Whenever and wherever one W. W. Fordham, President Christian meets and fellowships with an- Central States Conference SEPTEMBER, 1960 180 million! By 1970, we are told, it will Dignity of the Messenger be 200 million. And according to the most conservative estimates, forty years from Decorum is necessary in the desk. A minister of the gospel should not be regardless of his now it may be hard for us to imagine the attitude. If he is the representative of Christ, Lord©s mercy lingering that long for the his deportment, his attitude, his gestures, should harvesting of souls the United States pop be of such a character as will not strike the be ulation will be in the region of 350 million! holder with disgust. Ministers should possess Facing this, dare we continue as we are? refinement. They should discard all uncouth And one of the most alarming facts about manners, attitudes, and gestures, and should this is that 90 per cent of our nation©s encourage in themselves humble dignity of growth is in urban areas. Plans and ex bearing. They should be clothed in a manner penditures for evangelism in past years are befitting the dignity of their position. Their nothing compared with what the church speech should be in every respect solemn and must do in the immediate future. well chosen. Testimonies, vol. 1, pp. 648, 649. Then consider another problem the mobility of this generation. In many of the While many things about the Roman leading cities of America, one out of every Catholic Church give us cause for concern, five, on the average, changes his address yet in some ways they can set a real exam every year. In some large cities it is claimed ple to Protestantism, and even Adventism. that there is almost a complete turnover of They have a definite sense of mission, they the population every three years. Can we are not just running "missions" or cam consider that one campaign a year, or paigns. They declare they have a divine re worse still, one in a decade, can meet this sponsibility to the world. For decades they challenge? have been planning an over-all program Then too, people today are thinking al calculated to bring all men everywhere face together differently from the way they did to face with the Church©s claims. Among a few years ago. Advances in education other objectives they have set about to em have brought this about. Scientists now talk phasize the importance of the priest. That glibly about populations not only on this perhaps as much as anything else is the earth but on 100 trillion planets. What an reason for the Pope©s recent move for a opportunity for the presentation of the worldwide council. Then in order to meet great truths of Revelation 14! To be able to the challenge of Communism, which seems give men a new concept of God is a tre to appeal to the working man, they have mendous challenge. The message of Isaiah appointed a group of top scholars to make 40 was never more relevant: "Lift up your a study of labor to find the relation of the eyes on high, and behold who hath created working man to the church. Fifteen years these things." And again: "Say unto the have been given for this group to do its re cities of Judah, Behold your God!" search. It is reported that by 1975 they will Then let us think too of the clamor for have a theology that will meet the need of freedom, not only in Africa but all over the worker. the world. Right here in America the Actually, the Catholic Church is facing a masses are determined to break from the crisis. Many of their best informed laymen shackles of past patterns and live their own are ready to throw over the priest, because, lives. they say, he seems unable to meet the need of present-day thinking. It might be worth our while to become aware of the thinking From a Conference President©s of many of the forthright laymen within Point of View the ranks of our own denomination. This might result in a change in some things we The news brought hack to the office here of have taken for granted. It would certainly the ministerial council that you held for our challenge us to sober reflection on some of evangelists is certainly heart warming. Elder our evangelistic approaches. has come back with an entirely new con Yes, we face a different America today, cept and vision of the great potentials that are still present in the field of evangelism. It must with altogether a different set of values have been a most profitable meeting, and as from those it held twenty-five years ago. has suggested, I think it would be There is respect for religion, but little or a good idea to have another one not so long no spiritual power. In some areas of this hence. country more than 90 per cent of those THE MINISTRY over 14 years of age claim some church af lusionment of our day, crushing it with the filiation. That also calls for a new evalua cross of Calvary, shaming it with the resur tion of our task. Despite the popularity of rection, and sweeping it into a flame with religion, crime is still on the increase. We the hope of the imminent return of our are witnessing two ripening harvests the Lord that is real evangelism. wheat and the tares. While the shattered We live in an hour of crisis, but Chris debris of blasted hopes leads many to de tianity is a religion of crisis. It was made for spair, it leads others to hope in God. The a world in ferment. History is not wander next few years hold tremendous possibil ing aimlessly. There is purpose and plan ities for the evangelist in whose hand the even in the very confusion of our day. God Word of God is a swift rapier to cut its is about to invade history again, and this way to the heart, causing men of all ranks time He will bring eternal deliverance to and conditions to cry out: "What shall we His people. What an hour for God©s am do?" Our very name "Adventists" suggests bassador to move forward to his task! that eschatology will be prominent in our preaching, yet we must never forget that the preaching of the cross is the power of Evangelize! God. It was the blood-stained cross and the empty tomb that inspired those first evan O men of God, who His great message bear, Earth©s fateful hour is drawing on apace; gelists and sent them forth in triumph over Dark bolts of doom strike forth to crush the race, Oh, rouse you from your slumbers and arise; the kingdom of darkness. And there too we Go, get you to your task evangelize. may find our strength. The joyful news of a risen Saviour Look ye, on whom His light hath shined so bright, In yonder sky the sun is setting fast! turned those heralds of hope into flames of Earth©s millions now in deepest darkness cast; Can ye not hear through battle©s din their cries? fire, and through them God set whole cities Oh, meet their need and go evangelize. ablaze with the revelation of His love. O men of light, ye know -what lies before; "That which we have seen and heard de That message given of God ye now must bear clare we unto you" was their message. Not With voice triumphant that shall rend the air! Its glory now shall gild these dark©ning skies; debate, but declaration was their tech Fear nought, nor faint, nor shrink evangelize, nique. They confronted men with stupen The armor of His strength awaits you now; dous tidings of God©s omnipotent act, when So plead His promise till you feel His pow©r, And then, in faith, go venture forth this hour He cleft history asunder and, "travelling Till glory of His coming greets your eyes; in the greatness of His strength," became Go forth, ambassadors! evangelize. "mighty to save." Confronting the disil —W. DUNCAN EVA.

Evangelism in the White Memorial Church ROBERT E. DUNTON Evangelist, Central California Conference

fVANGELISM was given to be invited to assist in this phase of the impetus in the Christian church missionary program. witness of the White Memo During the present series a different ap rial church on the Los An proach in church and evangelistic advertis geles campus of the College of ing was employed under the direction of Medical Evangelists during advertising consultant Arthur Sutton and the recently concluded six- the ministerial staff of the White Memorial week Flight of Time series, church, and with the cooperation of R. R. conducted by the writer and his team. Bietz, then president, and A. G. Munson, This was the first full-scale endeavor of treasurer, of the Southern California Con this type to be held on the campus. Arthur ference. Bietz, pastor of the church, plans for a con Concurrent with display ads and news tinuous program of public evangelism at stories in the metropolitan newspapers, a the center. Other evangelistic groups are full center spread appeared in TV Guide SEPTEMBER, 1960 which reached the entire area. All advertis Several baptismal services were con ing copy prepared by Dr. Jack Provonsha ducted during the series by Chester Brooks, was slanted to provide readers with a evangelism representative of the White Me glimpse of the Seventh-day Adventist morial ministerial staff, who is planning in Church and its doctrines. tensive follow-up work with the many in Each advertisement urged all to attend terested people. R. M. Turner and Viola the series of lectures on Adventist beliefs, Brooks, members of the evangelistic team, and offered a free booklet further describ are currently assisting in this work. ing the basic tenets of our faith. Hundreds It is expected that many of these inter of requests poured in for this publication ested people will accept our wonderful prepared by Brother Sutton and David Cot message during the next series of meetings ton. The booklet was outlined by a picture by the Flight of Time team. These are of the "Christ Window," which graces Oli being held in Temple City only a few miles vet Chapel, and was reproduced as a full- from the White Memorial church. color cover for the publication. Following the Temple City series, the The public reaction to this approach has writer and his team are scheduled to hold been very good. Many commendatory let meetings in Belize, British Honduras, ters have been received. There was none of Bonacca Island, Nicaragua, and Guate the usual reproach such as is evoked by the mala, after which they will hold an autumn noninstitutional methods of advertising. series on the San Francisco peninsula. While it did not have the crowd-getting ap The earnest and united prayers of God©s peal of the more conventional approach, it people are solicited on behalf of the needy is believed there will be lasting and con souls who must find Christ before the door tinuing benefit from the money expended. of mercy shall forever close.

Teamwork for Success W. A. HIGGINS Associate Secretary. General Conference Publishing Department

NATION at war must ples of teamwork. The following letter A have the full cooperation from H. C. Morgan, publishing department of all branches of its armed secretary of the West Pennsylvania Confer forces in order to be victori ence, cites a concrete example of this team ous. On the sports field a team work: can be victorious only as each "Early in March, seven literature evan member of the team fulfills gelists besides myself and my associate his part toward the reaching worked as a group for one week in Mead- of the over-all goal. In the work of God we ville, Pennsylvania (population 19,000, too need close teamwork. Each department Seventh-day Adventist membership 8). We needs the cooperation of the other, for the aimed to leave some type of literature in objective of all is the winning of souls. every home that we visited. First of all, we Not only do our literature evangelists tried to sell them Drama of the Ages. If sell large quantities of message-filled books they did not purchase that book, we offered and magazines but it is their personal de them one of the small crisis books. Whether sire to cooperate with the ministry in find they did or did not buy anything, we en ing persons interested in the message and rolled them in the Bible correspondence seeing them converted to the gospel of Jesus course, if they would accept it, and gave Christ. them free literature. Continued emphasis is being given to "During the week we enrolled more than cooperative missionary aspects of the pub 140 people in the Bible correspondence lishing ministry, and in recent months we course, gave out about 800 pieces of free have heard of several very practical exam literature, and offered prayer in 120 homes. THE MINISTRY We found eight families who are now ready Considering Pastors of Other for studies. Some of the Bible studies have Denominations already begun. "The conference committee voted to Our laborers should be very careful not to help us in a financial way to the following give the impression that they are wolves steal extent: They paid our literature evange ing in to get the sheep, but should let the min lists four cents a mile in driving to the isters understand their position and the object of their mission to call the attention of the territory, paid hotel room expense, and also people to the truths of God©s Word. There are SI.00 a day per worker toward the food many of these which are dear to all Christians. expense. Here is common ground, upon which we can "The main purpose of this week of group meet people of other denominations; and in canvassing was to lay groundwork for becoming acquainted with them, we should either a public effort or cottage meetings. dwell mostly upon topics in which all feel an We tried to use a strictly evangelistic ap interest, and which will not lead directly and proach to this program, therefore the con pointedly to the subjects of disagreement. ference was willing to help us with this Ellen G. White in The Review and Herald, experiment. The total cost to the confer June 13, 1912. ence was about $140. "A heavy snowstorm hindered our work during part of the week; therefore, the Barron brothers© meeting, to be held in total sales were not as high as we had ex June, were found. More than 500 pieces of pected, but we feel that the days together free literature were given away. Seventy- proved a real success. It is a wonderful plan five message books were left in the homes, to have a group of our workers together and 119 were enrolled in the Bible corres for one week. It creates a spirit of unity pondence course. Brother Carter felt that a among them, which I think is very impor cottage meeting could be started immedi tant. It also creates a strong spirit of unity ately with at least two of the families between the field and the worker. interested. "This week together afforded a wonder "We want to commend the people of the ful opportunity for my assistant and me to church for the way they worked with us. work with all these literature evangelists Each hour of the day someone was praying to be right by their side and encourage for the success of the literature evangelists them. This plan helps to put our workers from 8:00 A.M. until 10:00 P.M. the entire on a regular schedule. When we are to week we were there." ALBERT WALTERS, gether we start at a certain specified time Associate Publishing Department Secretary, and have a regular program. When they go Texas Conference. back to their territory the following week, This same idea of cooperative teamwork they have become accustomed to a regular is being used in many other fields in North schedule. It also helps them to realize the America, as well as overseas. In Germany great importance of the missionary angle of and Austria our ministers are depending our work as literature evangelists, and the more and more on the pioneer work being importance of leaving some type of litera done by faithful literature evangelists. In ture in every home visited. one union in Germany they plan to conduct "This program also creates a wonderful twenty of these campaigns in one year spirit between the publishing department campaigns where the literature evangelist and the ministers of the conference. We and the minister, in many cases, will team had no more than finished this week of up as a group and visit the homes of the group canvassing when the reports got out people together. into the field. We began to get requests from Reporting on this fruitful type of pro several other pastors asking us to come into gram, E. Hennecke, president of the South their districts and help find new interests ern Hanover Conference in Germany, re and open the way for evangelistic services. ported the following: Group canvassing pays in many ways." "Nine literature evangelists and three Here is a more recent report, from ministers were assigned to work a town of Texas: 22,000 population. Every home was visited. "Our group canvass in Rusk was very Prayers were offered in as many homes as successful, with six literature evangelists possible. During this time the literature working. Twenty-seven interests for the (Continued on page 41} SEPTEMBER, 1960 Conducting the Baptismal Service R. A. ANDERSON Secretary, Ministerial Association, General Conference

[Many of our evangelists at the recent evangelistic council selor, the better. And no one else in all the requested that some material on how to conduct a dignified baptismal service be published in THE MINISTRY, and it was world can so definitely cement them into suggested that we reproduce here some of the material in chapter 16 of Elder R. A. Anderson©s book The Shepherd their future church home as can the evan Evangelist.—EDITORS.] gelist who brings them into the light of truth. If, then, the evangelist will manifest 0©IF ALL New Testament the spirit of John the Baptist, and gladly writers, Paul unfolds most decrease, permitting the pastor to increase, clearly the beautiful spiritual it will bring about a wholesome spirit of significance of baptism. Writ good will and do much to establish these ing to the Galatians he said, leaders in the affections of the church. "As many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put Techniques for Conducting the Baptismal on Christ." Baptism is a holy Service ordinance designed of God to bring to the The Bible reveals baptism as an ordi candidate the richest spiritual experience. nance, but also more than an ordinance. It When an evangelistic campaign is should bring to the candidate a real experi planned, necessitating, perhaps, the calling ence and to the onlooker a deep and lasting in of an evangelist to conduct the meetings, impression. But to make the scene impres the question of who shall baptize the new sive it must be worshipful that is, full of converts is often quite perplexing. It is nat worship. Nothing crude or coarse must be ural for those newly coming into the faith permitted to intrude. It naturally becomes to expect that the one who brought them a very solemn service, for it symbolizes our to the Lord will baptize them. And in Lord©s death and burial. But it also is a many cases this is most fitting. But it is public confession on the part of the one more desirable if the evangelist and the being baptized that he too, in Christ, is local pastor or pastors can participate in dead to sin. However, the same service the service together. This does much to must also express the joy of the resurrec bind the new believers to their spiritual tion, for having been buried with his Lord, shepherds and establish them in their the candidate now rises "to walk in new churches. In the very nature of things an ness of life." Over a period of many weeks itinerant evangelist is required to move or perhaps months prior to the service he from place to place, and his converts have has been in the process of dying to self; he to be left to the care of others. This trans has been crucifying the desires of the flesh. fer of loyalty and interest is not always easy. Now he expresses all this in a definite act. It can result in actual loss of souls. Every He is buried with the Lord. Having died to effort should therefore be made to avert sin, he rises to the full joy of the resur such a situation. If a real spirit of fellow rected life. So the service must be joyful ship is built up between the temporary and full of resurrection hope. workers and the resident pastors, it will do To make it impressive everything about much to consolidate the work. Then, when the service should be appropriate. When the evangelistic company withdraws, the we bury a loved one no effort is spared to new converts will have already been tied make the occasion as fitting as possible. No in closely to the churches. grave is ever beautiful, yet the presence of flowers and a carpet of grass, even though Local Pastors Prepare Candidates it be artificial grass, certainly do much to The evangelist who brings men to de ease the shock of death. In the United cide for Christ is the one to whom they States we are especially careful about these naturally look for guidance. The sooner he details. Likewise, with a little forethought can transfer their affections from himself and planning the baptismal service can be to the pastor who is to be their future coun- made both impressive and expressive. 10 THE MINISTRY When rightly carried out it speaks its mes a church is less trouble, but its evangelistic sage with rare eloquence. When every de opportunities are also less. tail has been thought through and planned Some of the most impressive services ever with particular care, and the whole service conducted have been in large city auditori is pervaded by deep spirituality, we have ums or theaters where evangelistic cam worship at its peak. paigns were being held. Such a service can It is always a privilege to unite precious make a tremendous impression for good. souls with their Lord in this public burial But wherever it is held, provision must be of the old nature, and it is far too impor made for proper equipment. Few things tant a service to be pushed into a corner or are as important as the baptismal robes. sandwiched in between other meetings. Proper robes are not an expense, but a wise Sometimes it has been tacked on to the end investment. of a preaching service, which for lack of This should not be regarded as a needless out proper planning was entirely irrelevant to lay of means. It is one of the things required in the occasion. The baptism should be not obedience to the injunction: "Let all things be done decently and in order." 1 Cor. 14:40. only a part of the service but the vital, chief It is not well for one church to depend upon part of the whole. Everything about the borrowing robes from another. Often when the service the hymns, the prayers, the ser robes are needed, they are not to be found; some mon should be building up to this high borrower has neglected to return them. Every point. The two ordinances, baptism and church should provide for its own necessities in this the Lord©s Supper, when rightly conducted line. Let a fund be raised for this purpose. If the will do more to build up the spiritual ex whole church unite in this, it will not be a heavy perience of the believers than perhaps any burden.3 thing else. Very definite counsel comes to If it is wise for every church to have a set us from the messenger of the Lord con of baptismal robes, it is also wise for every cerning baptism: large evangelistic team to possess such The one who administers the ordinance of bap equipment. The attire of both minister and tism should seek to make it an occasion of solemn, candidates should be symbolic. And if pos sacred influence upon all spectators. Every ordi sible every candidate should be provided nance of the church should be so conducted as to be with an individual robe and a face cloth. uplifting in its influence. Nothing is to be made This cloth should be small, but large common or cheap, or placed on a level with com enough to cover the face when the candi mon things. Our churches need to be educated to greater respect and reverence for the sacred service date is immersed. A handkerchief could be of God.1 used, but these vary so in size that experi Everything connected with this holy ordinance ence has proved the wisdom of supplying should reveal as perfect a preparation as possible.2 a special cloth with the robe. In the same reference we are told that Holding the Candidate "there should be nothing shabby or un Obviously there is more than one way of seemly, for this is an offense to God." holding the candidate, but a few sugges tions here may be helpful. Some baptisms Importance of Proper Equipment lack both grace and efficiency, and what When this service is conducted in a river ever impressions are made must surely be or a lake, wonderful opportunity is pro adverse. Experience has postulated this vided for a public witness. But these out procedure as the best for me. First I place side meetings require that even greater at the specially prepared face cloth in my tention be given to the care of the candi right hand, and the candidate takes hold dates than when the service is conducted of that right wrist with both his hands. where everything is provided. A baptism in This gives him a feeling of security. Then

SUCCESS NOT DEPENDENT ON OUTWARD DISPLAY-

C. Some ministers make the mistake of supposing that success depends on drawing a large congregation by outward display, and then delivering the message of truth in a theatrical style. But this is using common fire instead of the sacred fire of God©s kindling. Gospel Workers, p. 383. SEPTEMBER, 1960 11 I place my left hand firmly between his word like this: "May this little flower be a shoulders, and in a few well-chosen words token of the purity of the life of Jesus, express to the worshipers my belief in the which you have now received. May it in candidate©s sincerity, his confidence in God, spire you to keep yourself unspotted from his surrender of self, and his resurrection the world." to a life of victory. I conclude with the bap These details may seem insignificant, but tismal formula, stating it in words such as: they mean much to the success of the serv "And now, brother (or sister), knowing ice. And although I urge that no time be that you have given your heart to the Lord wasted in needless occupations, yet some Jesus, and that you are resting entirely in thing as important as baptism deserves our His finished sacrifice for your salvation, I best attention. This is the greatest day in now (raising my left hand) gladly baptize the life of the candidate, and the extra you into the name of the Father, and of the minutes spent in the carrying out of these suggestions will add much to the spirit of true worship and will bring a richer experi ence to those being baptized. Danger of Sensational Teachings Conclude Baptismal Service With Appeal You may be sure that pure and undefiled reli gion is not a sensational religion. God has not When the actual baptism concludes the laid upon anyone the burden of encouraging service of the hour, it is impressive if the an appetite for encouraging speculative doc benediction is pronounced from the pool. trines and theories. My brethren, keep these But before dismissing the meeting I have things out of your teaching. Evangelism, p. made it customary to give an invitation for 138. any others who, having been impressed by the Spirit of God, would like to indicate their desire to go forward in such a service Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen." Tak in the near future. This they can do by ing a step to the left, I lower the candidate raising their hands or perhaps by standing. gently backward into the water. At the Having just witnessed the victory of oth same time I bring my right hand up to ers, they have had their hearts softened, cover his face. This latter prevents any and some may surrender at that time who tendency to strangle, and assures perfect would never respond in the usual way. control at the moment of immersion. Re At the close of my first big public bap- member that slow, deliberate movements are essential to success. Nothing should be hurried. The raising of the candidate is, of course, the symbol of the resurrection, and it is well if the audience sings a stanza of some appropriate hymn or song of victory. Even if the organ plays alone it is effective. But a baptismal service is worship, and the worshipers will receive a greater blessing by participation than by mere observation. As the candidate is raised from the water it is good to grip his hand and give him the assurance of God©s blessing for a life of vic tory. Then he passes to the dressing room, where happy helpers will assist him in re moving the wet garments. A touch of sweet ness may be added to the service if as the candidate leaves the water he is handed a white flower; it may be a rose for the women and a carnation for the men but some flower that symbolizes purity. Perhaps the associate evangelist or head deacon may do this for the men, and the Bible instruc tor or the head deaconess may present this token to the women, with just a simple 12 THE MINISTRY tismal service in a truly conservative coun anointing of the Spirit. He was entering try I made my usual appeal, and the Lord upon a new era in His life, and needed a certainly moved on the hearts of many. special infilling of power. These descrip More than three thousand people were tive words arrest us: present, and when I asked those to stand to The Saviour©s glance seems to penetrate heaven indicate their desire to go forward in such a as He pours out His soul in prayer. . . . Never before service in the near future, I thought that have the angels listened to such a prayer. They are perhaps thirty or forty might respond. Im eager to bear to their loved Commander a mes agine my surprise when one hundred and sage of assurance and comfort. But no; the Father HimselE will answer the petition of His Son. Direct sixteen stood! Well-trained ushers, who from the throne issue the beams of His glory. The were always ready for any emergency, heavens are opened, and upon the Saviour©s head quickly obtained their names, and these descends a dovelike form of purest light fit em xvere later enrolled in the preparation blem of Him, the meek and lowly One. classes. Not all were actually ready to go Of the vast throng at the Jordan, few except John forward at the next baptism. Many needed discerned the heavenly vision. Yet the solemnity of a great deal more preparation. But they the divine Presence rested upon the assembly. The were impressed, and that was the time to people stood silently gazing upon Christ. His form get their decision. This appeal might not was bathed in the light that ever surrounds the throne of God. His upturned face was glorified as always be made by the one doing the bap they had never before seen the face of man. From tizing. At times I have been invited to make the open heavens a voice was heard saying, "This is the appeal for the evangelist. And this has my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." * immediately followed the last immersion. I have been gratified to see on some occasions And the one who follows his Lord can a very large response. This has been par claim the same Spirit of power. So in pre ticularly true in some places in South Amer paring our candidates for this service, let us ica, even in spite of having to make the ap keep before them this larger experience, peal through a translator. and by the grace of God lead them to claim When the baptismal service is concluded, the gift of the Spirit. Too many Christians are baptized into John©s baptism, which it is well if each candidate can be provided with transportation to his home. This may was only a baptism of repentance. The not always be needed, for many will have baptism of the Spirit can alone prepare the their own cars. But if it is needed, helpers church for translation. These words from should be delegated for this service of love. Isaiah do not primarily refer to the experi Such a plan is particularly helpful if those ence of baptism, yet they may well be ap using their cars can be counseled before propriated as a fitting promise for such an occasion: "When thou passest through the hand. They should be instructed in how to guide the conversation into channels of waters, I will be with thee." His presence with them will make their baptism a fore spiritual victory. This will reinforce the experience the candidate has already taste of heaven. gained. 1 Testimonies, vol. 6. p. 97. 3 Ibid., p. 98. Baptism is certainly an ordinance, but if zibid., pp. 97, 98. that is all, then its very purpose is de * The Desire of Ages, pp. Ill, 112. feated. It must be an experience. To be born of water is not enough. We must be ^| Twelve American underwater archeological ex born of the Spirit also if we are to experi plorers arrived in Haifa, Israel, to begin a three- ence true victory in our lives. When Ana month search of the sunken harbor of ancient nias said to Saul of Tarsus, "Arise, and be Caesarea and the bottom of the Sea of Galilee. baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling Heading the expedition is Edwin A. Link, explorer and inventor. It is sponsored jointly by the Prince- on the name of the Lord" (Acts 22:16), he ton (New Jersey) Theological Seminary and the was speaking of something more than a America-Israel Society, Washington, D.C. mere ordinance. ^| Fifty chapels will be built in Britain by the Our Lord's Baptism Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mor mon) in the next three to five years, it was an When our Saviour was baptized we read nounced by its British mission in Filey Bay, Eng that He came up out of the water, and land. The announcement, made at a youth festival kneeling on the bank of the Jordan, attended by 2,000 Mormons, said the chapels would pleaded with His Father for the baptism of cost a total of about 6 million pounds ($17 mil power. It was then that He received the lion). SEPTEMBER, 1960 13 Evangelism in Poland and Finland

E. E. CLEVELAND Associate Secretary, General Conference Ministerial Association

N JANUARY 31, I960, Brethren Arthur to the south, where a group of our believ O White, Odd Jordal, and I entered Po ers gathered just eighteen miles from the land for sixteen days of fellowship with our Czech border. More than five hundred Polish brethren. Brother White conducted filled a building whose normal capacity was the Spirit of Prophecy course, Brother three hundred. They sat for three hours, Jordal taught the class in Bible doctrines, physically uncomfortable but spiritually and I conducted the class in public evange hungry, listening to the Word of the Lord. lism. Among the three of us, ninety©-nine Our visit to a large concentration camp classes were held in those sixteen days. maintained by the Germans during World Thirteen public meetings were held at War II convinced us more fully of the near night in the Warsaw Seventh-day Adventist ness of the end and the urgency of our church, during which fifty people decided times. to join the Seventh-day Adventist Church. On February 161 went by air to Finland, The Polish ministers are of good courage landed at 5:00 P.M., and at 7:00 P.M. con and are pursuing a vigorous program of ducted a public service. For six weeks we evangelism. Public preaching and home vis traveled in that lovely country, from Hel itation are unrestricted in Poland. In fact, sinki in the south to Sedankyla in the our brethren are enjoying unprecedented north. The story of Finland is a story of privileges, especially in the publication of total evangelism. In this field everyone does Adventist literature. some public preaching (to nonbelievers) The administrators of our work in Po each year. The union president, Onni land are wholehearted in their encourage Peltonen, despite a backbreaking schedule ment of the public evangelistic program. of administrative duties, manages to do Every minister could report a public effort some public evangelism. I also found the in some portion of his district. These men home missionary and Sabbath school secre are preaching the gospel everywhere. tary, young people©s leader, and publishing Our final appointment in Poland took us secretary fitting in some public preaching.

A typical audience at the public meetings held in the Adventist church, Helsinki, Finland.

14 THE MINISTRY SOME BOOKS I CAN RECOMMEND

[We have asked a number of our leading workers in different parts of the world to recommend a few books that have been a blessing to them in their private reading. This is the first of this new series, and others will follow from time to time. If there are two or three books that have been of special help to you and you would like to recommend them to your fellow workers, your contribution will be welcomed in the editorial office.—EDITORS.] W. G. C. Murdoch Dean of Theological Seminary, Andrews University 1. A Christian Approach to Philosophy, War ren C. Young, Van Kempen Press, Inc. This book by Warren C. Young, who was the president of the Evangelical Theological Society in 1958, is a very helpful work. Chapter three is especially interesting. It deals with the problem, of truth. 2. A Faith to Proclaim, by James S. Stewart, Charles Scribner©s Sons. Dr. Stewart is professor of New Testament at New College, Edinburgh, Scotland, and A Faith to Proclaim is one of the best presentations that E. E. Cleveland preaching at Kotka, Finland, I have read on preaching with resurrection O. Halminen translating. power. In the light of this, the rapid growth of the 3. Principles of Conduct, by John Murray, W. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. Finland Union is no mystery. John Murray is originally from Scotland. He I found most of the pastors were away is now professor of systematic theology at West from their churches except on Sabbath. I minster Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania. inquired if the affairs of the church suf This is a remarkable exposition of grace and fered, and was told that the believers ex law, and is very close to our Adventist approach pected the ministers to be soul winners and to this important subject. were content to carry their share of the 4. Immortality of the Soul or Resurrection of church burden, thus releasing him to do the Dead? by Oscar Cullmann, The Mac- his first work. millan Company. Every pastor conducts public services Dr. Cullmann traces the doctrine of immor four nights each week. In two separate tality in heathen sources and shows that the areas, two meetings weekly are held. On Hebrew Judaic teaching is dependent on the the Sabbath they are with their regular resurrection and not on the immortality of the congregation. The time put in on this pro soul. gram varies according to the minister©s re 5. The Riddle of Roman Catholicism, by Jaro- sponsibility. Erkki Luukko, president of slav Pelikan, Abingdon Press. the West Finland Conference, had just I have just completed reading this book and completed a week of preaching at Sedan- have never found anything so helpful in show kyla. ing the weaknesses on both sides of the rela In Denmark it was much the same story, tionships between Roman Catholicism and with Thorvald Kristensen, conference pres Protestantism. I would recommend this as a ident, conducting public meetings each must for every minister. The author has traced the doctrine of Roman Catholicism from its week in Copenhagen. The ministers of the source. He also shows the foundations on which conference are also conducting meetings. a great ecumenical movement could sweep both Brethren, the time is short. What we do Roman Catholicism and Protestantism into one must be done quickly! fold. SEPTEMBER, 1960 15 A Discussion of Walter Martin©s Comments Relative to the Sabbath and the Lord©s Day Part 1

RICHARD HAMMILL Associate Secretary, Department of Education, General Conference

I©I N HIS book The Truth to build you up, and to give you an inher About Seventh-day Advent- itance among all them which are sancti ism Walter R. Martin at fied" (Acts 20:32), he did not exclude the tempts to show that the teach prophetic writings of Daniel or of John. ings of the Seventh-day Ad- Undoubtedly Mr. Martin would agree that ventist Church concerning the the books of Daniel and Revelation belong binding obligation upon to the Biblical canon. Yet in reality one©s Christians to observe the sev canon of scripture consists only in that enth-day Sabbath are without Biblical which one is willing to use for doctrine and foundation. It is our purpose here to exam as a guide for one©s life. ine the arguments that he puts forth in It is further asserted: "There is no gram chapter six. For easy comparison we will matical or contextual foundation in the use the same headings that are found in his Word of God for teaching that (a) the book. Papacy is the power spoken of in Daniel 7: 25" (page 143). This judgment is surpris Apocalyptic Illusions ing, inasmuch as our whole argument con Walter Martin begins his argument by cerning Daniel 7:25 is based on the con asserting that "Adventists base their inter text. We are very careful to trace in this pretations largely upon purely apocalyptic outline prophecy the development of great and prophetic passages in the books of powers on the earth, beginning with Medo- Daniel and Revelation" (page 142), and Persia, followed by Greece, Rome, and then that our interpretations of these passages the great political and spiritual power that are faulty. He does not show wherein these arose out of the Roman Empire, the little interpretations are faulty, but says concern horn. This certainly is using the context. ing these Biblical passages, they are "sym Furthermore, we do not know what Mr. bols whose meaning the Holy Spirit has Martin could possibly have had in mind not been pleased to reveal," and "in my when he says that there is no grammatical opinion, it cannot be denied that the chief foundation for our teaching on this proph source of these apocalyptic speculations is ecy. He does not show where we violate a failure to consider the fact that God has the grammar of Daniel 7:25. What purpose deliberately hidden some things from hu does language serve except to convey mean man understanding" (page 143). ing? Our interpretation is based on a It is evident that Mr. Martin is attempt searching examination of the meaning of ing to brush aside significant scriptural the phrases in the twenty-fifth verse. We teaching and evidence on the important do no violence to the grammar of this pas question of the Sabbath day merely with a sage at all. sweeping assertion that the prophecies of Next, it is asserted that we hold to our Daniel and Revelation cannot be under interpretation of Daniel 7:25 because it stood. We ask, Why did God send His Holy has been "confirmed" in the writings of El Spirit to indite these messages through the len G. White. We have never based our in prophets? And why did God see fit to place terpretation of this passage on the state these prophetic materials in the Bible if it ments of Ellen G. White, nor do we now. were not that they are for our admonition We go directly to the Bible and to its clear and guidance? When the apostle Paul com delineations of the little horn power mended the Ephesian brethren "to God, through the entire context of the seventh and to the word of his grace, which is able chapter of Daniel. Concerning the book of 16 THE MINISTRY Daniel our Saviour said, "Whoso readeth, that God©s name coupled with His designa let him understand" (Matt. 24:15). Jesus tion as Creator of the heavens and the endorsed the book of Daniel and com earth occurs there alone. Mr. Martin©s as mended it for our study. We wonder, there sertion that because he has shown how the fore, why Mr. Martin attempts to nullify name of God occurs in Exodus 20:1, 2, 5, 7, the effect of a great prophecy merely by he "disposes" of Mrs. White©s claim, is saying that it cannot be understood. We really ludicrous. Yet after mentioning the are amazed that he insists our interpreta fact that the name of God occurs elsewhere tions are wrong without even attempting in the Decalogue, and that wherever it oc to show wherein they are in error, or what curs we should understand that it means the scripture does mean. We would hardly "Creator," Mr. Martin says this is "an un want to think that our friend merely tries answerable linguistic argument." We fail to dismiss an important portion of God©s to see that this is even a linguistic argu Word by mere denials and airy, lofty gen ment, let alone that it is unanswerable. eralizations. Obviously, we will not change The fact that in Genesis 1:1 God is de our views on Daniel 7:25 on the basis of scribed as the Creator does not mean that such arguments. wherever the name "God" is used we are immediately to supply the words Creator Ellen G. White on the Fourth Commandment of the heavens and the earth. The Hebrew Mr. Martin next quotes a statement of word Elohim used alone carries absolutely Ellen G. White from The Great Contro no connotation of "Creator." We are as versy, pages 452, 453, to the effect that the tounded even more when Mr. Martin says fourth commandment is the seal of the law that if the entire fourth commandment of God. The seal consists in these two were removed, the title of Creator would things that the fourth commandment remain in the other commandments simply alone contains the name of God together because the name of God appears there. with His title, the latter showing God©s Is it not Martin who is straining and authority as the Creator for giving the law. stretching the scripture, and not Ellen G. Mr. Martin attempts to show that the state White, despite the fact that several times in ment of Mrs. White is not supported in the this passage he asserts that her interpreta Bible. He comments that her error is due tion is "neither grammatically, nor con- to her unfamiliarity with the Hebrew, and textually tenable" and that it is "seriously asserts that the name and title of God oc deficient in the all-important areas of lan cur elsewhere in the Decalogue. He fails in guage and syntactical usage"? Not once did this attempt, for in no place else in the Ten Mr. Martin show that Mrs. White©s use of Commandments, except in the fourth, is the Bible is contrary to grammatical or the title of God as the Creator, the one who contextual or syntactical usage. In fact, his made heaven and earth, mentioned. No extreme position that the mere mention of matter how well one might know Hebrew, the name of God must be understood to in he could not find substantiation for Mr. clude His title as Creator shows that it is Martin©s claim. Mr. Martin attempts to Mr. Martin who is not observing the laws build his case on the fact that the name of of grammar and linguistics. Mrs. White©s God, Elohim, does appear elsewhere in statement is in harmony with the language the Decalogue, and that this name, he says, and syntactical usage of Exodus 20, while carries with it the connotation of Creator Mr. Martin©s statement is not. Moreover, because it is used in Genesis 1:1, where he attempts to becloud the issue by stating we are told that God created the earth. that although God hallowed the Sabbath This certainly is forced reasoning, and day, scholars from the church fathers on really consists of a form of hedging. Mrs. down have debated the meaning of the White did not say that the name of God oc word hallowed. The Hebrew makes per curs only in the fourth commandment, but fectly clear that God hallowed the Sabbath

WORK MARRED BY SELF-GLORIFICATION C. There is no religion in the enthronement of self. He who makes self-glorification his aim will find himself destitute of that grace which alone can make him efficient in Christ©s service. Whenever pride and self-complacency are indulged, the work is marred. Christ's Object Lessons, p. 402. SEPTEMBER, 1960 17 by resting on it and by setting it apart for seen about A.D. 198, when the problem of His own use. Because we might not know the date of Easter became so acute that a all the connotations of the word hallow is number of synods were convened in Rome, no excuse whatsoever for men not to rest Palestine, Alexandria, and other places. and worship on the Sabbath as God com These synods all decided in favor of the manded them. Roman practice of holding Easter on a Mr. Martin next quotes a statement of Sunday instead of on the evening of the Ellen G. White in which she stated that the fourteenth of Nisan. Papacy brought about the change of wor By A.D. 200 Rome was the eminent and ship from the seventh day to the first day of influential center of Christianity, and the the week. He attempts to dispose of this Roman bishops were not slow to make the claim by asking to which pope she re most of this eminence. As time passed, the ferred. He says we agree that there was no influence of the Bishop of Rome was greatly extended, so that he was almost al ways selected as president and moderator Many a man lacks friends because his heart of ecumenical assemblies, and there existed has no soil for friendship. a general feeling that no decisions of a general nature could be made without his consent. In the Synod of Sardica in A.D. 343 such office as the Papacy until the elevation we observe that the long-standing author of Gregory the Great in A.D. 590, and since ity of the Roman Bishop was formulated, we admit that a great body of Christians and he was given appellate powers to settle were keeping Sunday before that time, we disputes involving other bishops. A careful contradict ourselves. In the first place, we study of the experiences of the church of do not admit that there was no such institu those times reveals that the bishops of tion as the Papacy before Gregory. This matter rests entirely on the definition given of the word papacy, and in a case like this You can©t hold a man down without staying the only fair procedure is to ascertain what down with him. Booker T. Washington. the word meant to Ellen G. White at the end of the nineteenth century, and not what it means to Mr. Martin today. Rome exercised their power in widespread We do agree that the primacy of the church affairs, and often at the request of Bishop of Rome over the Christian church bishops and princes. Damasus, another came about through an evolutionary proc strong pope elected in A.D. 366, obtained ess. After the destruction of the Temple in from Emperor Gratian the right to try A.D. 70 and of Jerusalem in A.D. 132, the other bishops. church in Rome rapidly came to the fore The doctrinal controversies of the fourth front of Christendom. Although there were century greatly enhanced the power of the other great churches that were founded by Bishop of Rome. Innocent I (A.D. 404) the apostles, yet the fact that both Peter laid claim to the supreme right of adjudica and Paul met their death in Rome, and the tion in all the more grave and momentous fact that Rome was the capital of the em cases of church disputes, and also claimed pire caused the early Christians to regard the right to issue obligatory regulations for highly the opinions of the leaders of the the several districts of the Church. Leo I Christian community in Rome. As the (A.D. 440-461) emphasized the primacy of decades passed, this eminence was steadily Peter, and claimed that the bishops of augmented. Irenaeus of Lyons (France) Rome were Peter©s successors. He so effec represented the general feeling of the tively made his claims that he was able to churches of his time (about A.D. 185) when exercise authority in Gaul, Spain, and he drew attention to the fact that the North Africa. In A.D. 445 he obtained an Roman Church was founded by Peter and edict from Emperor Valentinian III, who Paul, and declared "For it is a matter of ordered all Christians to obey the Roman necessity that every Church should agree Bishop as having "the primacy of St. Peter." with this Church, on account of its pre Leo effectually exerted his control of the eminent authority." Heresies 3:3. Fur Church by interfering in this or that im ther evidence of this primacy of the Ro portant concern of the whole Christian man Church and the Roman Bishop is church. 18 THE MINISTRY As far back as the third century we find curring much earlier, is the indefatigable Irenaeus of Lyons listing the popes of efforts put forth by the bishops of Rome to Rome. He claimed that Peter was the first establish throughout Christendom the pope, and he listed twelve popes who had practice of observing the anniversary of ruled in succession from his day. Regard Christ©s resurrection on Sunday, instead of less of what we think of this list, it is evi on different days of the week year by year. dent that great sections of the Christian The Jewish Passover season, during which church in the third and fourth centuries Christ was crucified and resurrected, was A.D. looked to the Roman Bishop as the determined according to the rising of the foremost "father" of Christendom. That is full moon in the Jewish month Nisan. Ac the meaning of the word, and it was in this cordingly, the Passover and the first day of sense that Mrs. White as well as practi the Feast of Unleavened Bread wandered cally all writers of her time used the among the various days of the week. When word, referring to the institutions of the the early Christians very early began to papacy, the continuing line of spiritual honor the yearly anniversary of Christ©s leaders of the Church, and not to any one resurrection, they used the Jewish reckon single Bishop of Rome. ing, and honored it, one year on Tuesday, Certainly the institution of the papacy another on Wednesday, et cetera. This existed before the time of Gregory I, and method of fixing the anniversary of Christ©s numerous statements from early church his resurrection was used throughout the torians show that these popes were active Christian church at one time, and espe in using their influence in downgrading cially so in Egypt, Palestine, and Asia the seventh-day Sabbath and in encourag Minor. ing the Church to keep Sunday instead. In When the Jewish people fell into great some cases this took the form of proclaim disfavor in the early Christian centuries, ing Saturday as a fast day, which fast was the leaders of the church in the West not to be broken until the beginning of the (Italy, Gaul, et cetera) felt irked at having first day of the week. Another instance, oc to use Jewish reckoning to set the date of a

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SEPTEMBER, 1960 church celebration. They began agitation Mr. Martin asks why Seventh-day Ad- to tie the anniversary of His resurrection to ventists cite the testimony of Roman Cath a fixed day of the week, namely, Sunday, in olic authorities to the effect that they asmuch as when Christ was resurrected, changed the Sabbath to Sunday when he that feast day had fallen on Sunday. This can find other Roman Catholic authorities helped strengthen their contention that that do not agree. Our answer to this is Christians should also observe the first day that when some authorities acknowledge of the week in honor of Christ©s resurrec the fact that it was the Roman Catholic tion, rather than observe the seventh-day Church who brought about the change in Sabbath as the Bible commands. Thus they practice of Christendom of worshiping on used the fledgling Easter celebration as a the first day of the week instead of the sev enth, those authorities are agreeing with that which actually happened, and are Keep your face toward the sunshine and the agreeing with the statements of the proph shadows will fall behind you. ecy of Daniel 7:25 concerning what would take place under the influence of the little- horn power. means of establishing the observance of On page 148 of his book, Walter Martin Sunday. quotes the excellent statement of Peter Victor, the bishop of Rome from ap Geiermann, acknowledging that Saturday proximately A.D. 189 to 200, tried to force is the Sabbath day and that the Catholic this practice upon the church in Asia Mi Church in the Council of Laodicea trans nor. When the leaders of the church in the ferred the solemnity from Saturday to Sun East protested, he attempted to excommu day. Mr. Martin quotes another statement nicate them all. The controversy raged dur of Mr. Geiermann which reiterates the same ing the third and fourth centuries, until thing and emphasizes that " ©this change eventually the bishops of Rome were able the church was authorized to make by the to enforce their will upon the entire Chris power conferred upon her by Jesus tian church. As the, anniversary of the Christ© " (page 149). But he also mentions Lord©s resurrection gradually became tied such texts as Revelation 1:10; Acts 20:7; to Sunday, the esteem of the people for and 1 Corinthians 16:2 as Biblical author that day increased, and little by little ity for the observance of the first day of the they became willing to accept it as the week. Not one of these texts state that Sun weekly day of worship in place of the sev day is the Lord©s day, nor do they cite a di enth-day Sabbath. Certainly the bishops of vine command that Christians should ob Rome played a leading part in changing serve the first day of the week. We accept the practice of the Christian world from the second statement of Professor Geier the observance of Sabbath to Sunday. mann too, for in it he also says that the The leaders of the Church of Rome used their influence upon Emperor Constantine The red in our flag stands for valor, the white to bring about his Edict of A.D. 321, in for purity, and the blue for justice. which people living in cities were forbid den to labor on Sunday. In the Council of Catholic Church had authority to decree Laodicea, held between A.D. 343 and 381, the church leaders made the following law: that Christians should keep the first day of "Christians shall not Judaize and be idle on the week. We quoted him in the first in stance because he so claimed. His assertion Saturday, but shall work on that day; but that this authority was theirs by virtue of the Lord©s day they shall especially honor, the Scripture, we reject, but doing so in and, as being Christians, shall, if possible, no way weakens his testimony as to the do no work on that day. If, however, they part the Roman Catholic Church played in are found Judaizing, they shall be shut out from Christ." Canon 29, Hefele's Coun the attempt to change the Sabbath. We see nothing inconsistent in citing Geiermann as cils, vol. 2, bk. 6, sec. 93. That the bishops of Rome, the "fathers," a witness. i.e. popes, of the most influential part of Adventism Unmoved Christendom, surely were primary agents Mr. Martin attempts to make a strong in creating the observance of Sunday, just argument out of the fact that Arthur E. as Ellen G. White wrote, is clearly evident. (Continued on page 37) 20 THE MINISTRY MUSIC IN WORSHIP

Music and Religious Experience H. B. HANNUM Professor of Music, la Sierra College

HE Seventh-day Adventist such that they cannot recognize anything . Church is an evangelical of value in this "gospel" music. To people church, believing that its of this training and culture, gospel music prime objective is the pro makes no "evangelistic" appeal, but rather claiming of the gospel in the repels them and causes them to associate world and the winning of "evangelism" with a low type of music. souls to the kingdom of God. While this class may not represent the This is and should be the pur majority of the population, there is an in pose of the church, and this spirit of evan creasing number of people who appreciate a gelism should permeate every feature of different type of religious music. They have our church services. learned great religious music in choral or This means that our music should be ganizations in secondary school and col evangelical in its objective. But evangelical lege, and they will not accept "gospel mu suggests different meanings to various peo sic" as the standard for either evangelistic ple. It is a word that embraces many kinds or church services. And they are finding in of missionary work and many kinds of mu the popular churches an increasing em sic. We should recognize that evangelical phasis on better choral and congregational is a broad term. music. The recent hymnals of the Method To some it means the extensive use of ists, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, Luther what is known as the "gospel song." This is ans, and Baptists reflect this emphasis upon a type of folk music, melodious and catchy, the best hymns and tunes, and there is an sometimes even sentimental and emotional absence of the once-familiar gospel song. to a large degree. It makes a quick appeal In view of this situation it would be wise to the masses. To some it has a strong spir for our evangelists to recognize that there itual appeal. Many workers find this music are evangelical possibilities in the best very effective in reaching people. Solos, hymns, the so-called church hymns, and in duets, quartets, and other arrangements of the finest sacred choral music. The appeal gospel songs have a great appeal to many of this music may not reach everyone, but people. there are many who sincerely desire this An evangelist or a singer who knows this type of sacred music. type of music and who finds it effective Sometimes evangelism and emotionalism should use it to the best of his ability. And become closely associated in the minds of he may be able to bring a spiritual mes many. Too often popular evangelism does sage to many through this medium. lay greater stress on emotional elements, But while this music has an extensive ap and this is frequently felt in the music. To peal, it is not acceptable to all people. some the emotional drive of the gospel Some of it, well liked by many, cannot song is meaningful and effective. But we even be considered as artistic or well-writ are warned not to make this the only means ten music. The musical or artistic quality of evangelism: is often rather low. There are artistic or "Let not your efforts be to follow the cultured people whose taste in music is world©s way but to follow God©s way. Out- SEPTEMBER, 1960 21 ward display will not do the work the tic or spiritual enjoyment from great works Lord desires to have done to arouse the of music. This does not mean that the music higher classes to a conviction that they itself is of no value either spiritually or have heard the truth. Do not divest the artistically. Then again, there are spiritual truth of its dignity and impressiveness by individuals who gain both spiritual and preliminaries that are more after the order artistic ecstasy from the great masterpieces of the world than after the order of of religious music. Unfortunately, some heaven. Let your hearers understand that have not understood these differences be you do not hold Sunday evening meetings tween artistic or musical values and true to charm their senses with music and other spiritual experiences. things, but to preach the truth in all its In our work as an evangelical denomi solemnity, that it may come to them as a nation we need to keep in mind the com plexity of this matter and not confuse our thinking. We need to recognize the place Keep away from places where people say to for every type of musical expression. We you, "I didn©t expect to see you here." D. L. need to remember that art and religion are Moody. not the same. The experience of conversion is not the same as an aesthetic experience. The appeal of music is not the same as the warning, arousing them from their death appeal of the Holy Spirit. Music is desir like sleep of self-indulgence. It is the naked able and helpful, but it should never dis truth that, like a sharp, two-edged sword, place the position of Christ or the Word of cuts both ways." Evangelism, p. 148. God. We need to be on the alert, that we There is a danger that we confuse emo shall not depend upon music to do the work tionalism and spiritual impressions. True in evangelism that is the work of the Holy emotion is needed and will accompany a Spirit. true spiritual experience, but this is not to We also need to be on our guard against be confused with emotionalism, or an over a wrong attitude toward beauty and artistic emphasis upon feelings and emotions. It is music in our church services. In The Great possible for certain types of music to con Controversy, pages 566, 567, we have these tribute strongly to emotionalism. statements concerning the services of the Nor should we confuse artistic enjoy Catholic Church: ment, or what is sometimes called "an aes "Many Protestants suppose that the Cath thetic experience," with true spirituality olic religion is unattractive, and that its and worship. Some have said that they get worship is a dull, meaningless round of cere as much from the enjoyment of sacred mony. Here they mistake. While Romanism music as they do from a sermon or reading is based upon deception, it is not a coarse the Bible. This is obviously a confusing of aesthetic enjoyment, or the thrill that comes from hearing beautiful music, with A life here, in which you fail of every end the true religious experience that is the you seek, yet which disciplines you for a bet unfolding of the heart to God and the ter, is assuredly not a failure. submitting of our wills to His will. The two experiences should not be put on the same level. and clumsy imposture. The religious serv It is possible for one to enjoy the best of ice of the Roman Church is a most im sacred music and at the same time enter pressive ceremonial. Its gorgeous display into a sincere spiritual experience of true and solemn rites fascinate the senses of the worship and submission to God. But there people, and silence the voice of reason and are nonreligious individuals who are highly of conscience. The eye is charmed. Magnifi cultured and refined and who truly receive cent churches, imposing processions, golden a tremendous artistic or aesthetic experi altars, jeweled shrines, choice paintings, ence from great religious music. It makes and exquisite sculpture appeal to the a strong appeal to their highly developed love of beauty. The ear also is captivated. artistic natures. This is not the same as a The music is unsurpassed. The rich notes religious experience. On the other hand, of the deep-toned organ, blending with there are pious, spiritual individuals who the melody of many voices as it swells love God deeply, yet who receive no artis- through the lofty domes and pillared aisles 22 THE MINISTRY of her grand cathedrals, cannot fail to im and whose hearts are renewed by the Spirit press the mind with awe and reverence. of God, are proof against her influence. "This outward splendor, pomp, and cer Thousands who have not an experimental emony, that only mocks the longings of the knowledge of Christ will be led to accept sin-sick soul, is an evidence of inward cor the forms of godliness without the power. ruption. The religion of Christ needs not Such a religion is just what the multitudes such attractions to recommend it. In the desire." light shining from the cross, true Christian These paragraphs clearly set forth prin ity appears so pure and lovely that no ex ciples that will help us think straight as to ternal decorations can enhance its true the relation between the arts and religion. worth. It is the beauty of holiness, a meek Good art and music are highly desirable and quiet spirit, which is of value with God. provided they do not detract from true "Brilliancy of style is not necessarily an emphasis on Christ our Saviour. It is not index of pure, elevated thought. High con the love of beauty and art and music that ceptions of art, delicate refinement of taste, is wrong, but the neglect to point the soul often exist in minds that are earthly and to Christ. sensual. They are often employed by Satan The Puritans and some religious groups to lead men to forget the necessities of the have felt that all art was inimical to the soul, to lose sight of the future, immortal gospel, but this need not be so. God is a life, to turn away from their infinite lover of the beautiful, and He may be Helper, and to live for this world alone. served through the avenues of artistic "A religion of externals is attractive to beauty provided we remember the things the unrenewed heart. The pomp and cere of greatest importance Jesus Christ and mony of the Catholic worship has a seduc His gospel of salvation. tive, bewitching power, by which many are It is unfortunate that beauty in music deceived; and they come to look upon the and art are associated at times with barren Roman Church as the very gate of heaven. ness and emptiness in religion, and it is None but those who have planted their equally unfortunate that triviality in music feet firmly upon the foundation of truth, (Continued on page 41)

A Much-discussed Book Among our correspondence arising from the appearance of Walter R. Martin©s book The Truth About Seventh-day Adventism. are some interesting comments by certain ministers. One of our men wrote at length, saying that he had studied the theological sections of the book carefully (giving details), and he added: "I feel greatly strengthened in my faith as a result of my study of this book." This man had gone back to his Greek New Testament, and he set forth some in telligent refutations of points asserted in the book. Now any book that will make men do that cannot do great harm to its readers. The minister actually wrote: "I have enjoyed this book more than any book I have ever begun to read. I think this book will do us more good than harm, as it already has made me stronger in the saving knowledge given to God©s people." We think there is good in any book that makes us think and grow stronger in the faith. Truth and error often lie close together, and only the diligent student who is constantly delving into the mine of truth can be sure that he is not being deceived by error. Moreover, only by consecrated and continuous study of truth can we be saved from the fallacy of thinking we have a monopoly on "the truth as it is in Jesus." Truth has nothing to fear from either attack or investigation. We regret that two of our men assigned to reply to Walter Martin©s book are overseas, necessitating a slight delay in the appearance of their material. Mean while a careful examination of the book in question, which can be ordered through your Book and Bible House, could well become a source of strength to those who may have to meet its arguments in the course of their church work. EDITORS.

SEPTEMBER, 1960 23 Those who attended the Council look back and shar

"The two high points of the council to me II were the inspiration I received from the spir itual atmosphere that was manifest dur The HIGH P ing the entire meeting, and the help I re ceived learning new methods that are suc cessfully used by other evangelists." Ruben F. Schneider, Denver, Colorado. COUNCIL "The entire Denver evangelistic council was to me a high and blessed experience. The inspiration, practical instruction, discussion periods, and fellowship watered my soul. "\ have been helped greatly in my under However, I believe that the greatest blessing standing of the problems and the work of the came to me at the close of Elder R. S. Watts©s evangelists in the field. As pastor evangelists inspiring studies during the special consecra it is essential that we understand the prob tion service and the season of prayer that lems of other men." E. E. Lutz, Englewood, followed. God©s Spirit touched me with bless Colorado. ing, and I am determined by God©s help to preach His last message as never before." "The council brought more encouragement Judson P. Habenicht, Calgary, Alberta. and inspiration to me than any other event in my years in the work. I pray we may have "I have been tremendously impressed with such a season each year until the Lord comes. the earnest consecration of our North Ameri The most impressive thing to me about the can evangelists who have been present at this council was the fact that men of such varied meeting. I shall go home to Australia feeling talents and methods could share their con greatly encouraged to be laboring in a com victions in such a constructive way. There mon cause with such fine spiritual men."_ was never a trace of bickering and this made George Burnside, Ministerial Association Sec the council such a help to all of us." Elden retary, Australasian Division. K. Walter, Phoenix, Arizona.

"It has been a real feast for me to be here. "This council has inspired me because it I am going home Hied with a great blessing." has made me feel that I am part of an ear H. M. Williams, North Platte, Nebraska. nest, consecrated group of men, rather than a lone individual fighting on a hard battle "The evangelistic council brought to me a tront. I am proud to belong to such a spir renewed realization of our utter dependence itual group." G. D. O'Brien, Little Rock, on the power of the Holy Spirit in successful Arkansas. soul winning. It brought to us the need of possessing the two essentials of successful "This council has been a real blessing to evangelism (pointed out by Elder E. E. Cleve my soul. I can go back and preach the full land): 1. An intimate knowledge of the message in the assurance that all my fellow Word of God; 2. the power of the Holy workers are earnest and consecrated, and de Spirit." C. A. Walter, Phoenix, Arizona. voted to the whole message." A. O Saee Burbank, California. '

Evangelistic council held in Denver, Colorado, May 16-19. e with you

"Certainly the men closest to the heart of the church are its actively engaged soul win OINT of the ners. When such meet to consider evange lism, excluding all else, something wonderful happens! The council strengthened my pur pose to make evangelistic soul winning my first business all the time, wherever I am." to ME" Arnold Kurtz, Oakland, California. "The high point of the evangelistic council to me was the deep spiritual tone that pre vailed, the humility and dedicated attitude "What a blessing the evangelistic council of everyone present, and the truly practical was! Never have I spent four more profitable problems and methods considered." E. E. days in my life. How refreshing it was to see Duncan, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. and feel the unity that pervaded the meeting, and the heart searching that went with it. "The spiritual atmosphere of the evange Now to share some of that spirit with the listic council was invigorating and reassuring other brethren, and set them on fire to ©arise© to me. The inspiration and spiritual refresh and finish this work!" S. L. folkenberg, New ment are difficult to evaluate in words. The fork City. most tangible value of the council to me per sonally was the exchange of methods and "The recent evangelistic council gave me a procedures among fellow workers fresh from threefold blessing: 1. The assurance that the the field, who day by day are facing the same most glorious and triumphant evangelism problems that I have to cope with in pro lies just ahead of us; 2. the association with claiming present truth in the space age." the faithful and courageous evangelists in G. E. Knowles, Salem, Oregon. spired and augmented faith in public evan "This meeting has been a tremendous bless gelism; 3. the most powerful weapon of a soul ing to me. I thank God for the privilege o£ winner is his fully surrendered life to the attending, and I go back full of assurance perfect will of God." Walter Schubert, As to continue in the great work of evangelism." sociate Secretary, Ministerial Association, Don Spillman, Portland, Oregon. General Conference. "In my experience I have to go all the way "I realized, as never before, the blessings back to 1934 to find anything similar. But on just ahead for God©s church. It was an in that occasion we called in all of the workers spiration to know that each evangelist, from the various union conferences and thus through running a program of his own, is had a group far too large to sit around the very interested in the soul-winning endeavors table for free discussion. For that reason the of his fellow evangelists, and they are work meeting at Denver outranks anything that I ing together as one great team. The exchange have ever attended, and for all the years to of ideas and methods that each man has come I shall carry with me a rich inspiration found in his case to work successfully has and overwhelming incentive for all-out evan made this council priceless to me." Kenneth gelism until the work is finished." Robert J. Mittleider, Seattle, Washington. M. Whitsett, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Evangelistic council held in Washington, D.C., May 23-26. Ellen G. White and the Spirit of Prophecy Part 1 H. W. LOWE

I N HIS recent and widely acknowledge both his error and guilt. Oth discussed book The Truth ers involved in the infamous affair never About Seventh-day Advent- admitted their grave mistakes. Yet they ism, Walter R. Martin com were all able to say in the fierce debates of ments on Ellen G. White, and the ensuing years, "I was there!" To get early introduces D. M. Can- this grim episode in true focus we consider right, in whose writings are the facts that history presents to the careful found "the inspiration for 90 student, and we place the hot zeal of con per cent of the destructive personal criti temporary witch hunters on that back cisms leveled against Mrs. White" (p. 97) ground. Quite often we have to discount and whose two volumes The Life of Airs. the testimony of on-the-spot zealots. E. G. White and Seventh-day Adventism Renounced "laid the foundation for all fu Canright and Plagiarism ture destructive criticism of Seventh-day Walter Martin admits that not "all of Adventism" (p. 98). Canright©s writing is to be trusted, for Then follows a reference to the "care many of his criticisms of Mrs. White©s ac fully documented volume of almost 700 tivities have been neatly undercut by con pages," Ellen G. White and Her Critics by temporary evidence unearthed by F. D. Francis D. Nichol. This at once pits the Nichol and others" (p. 100), and he admits work of Canright against that of Nichol, that whereas Canright made much ado and produces a curious statement by Wal about alleged plagiarism by Mrs. White, ter Martin: he was himself flagrantly guilty of the same thing: "Canright himself plagiarized "Nichol has dug deep into early Adventist his tory even beyond Canright©s day, but after read not only some of the content but even the ing both Nichol and Canright, the writer con title of a book written in 1863 by Moses cludes that there is much to be said on both sides, Hull, also an Adventist and a predecessor But Canright, we believe, has the edge because he of Canright in the ministry" (p. 103). can say, ©I was there,© or ©Mrs. White said . . .© and The conclusion reached by our author contradictory contemporary statements are not to is that though both D. M. Canright and be found where many of Canright©s charges are concerned." Page 99. Mrs. White borrowed literary material, it was not for pecuniary profit, and the posi WTe do not think that this statement was tion of neither was affected by it. On this intended to suggest that a contemporary subject three well-reasoned chapters will be protagonist is necessarily a more reliable found in F. D. Nichol©s Ellen G. White and witness than the historian or the careful re Her Critics, beginning on page 403. We search student, to whom time so often gives think they are an adequate answer to the a breadth of vision and a clear perspective plagiarism and kindred charges, and shall denied to those who viewed things nar not attempt more here. rowly on the spot. Nevertheless, the impli cations of contemporary reliability are Early Difficulties there, and should be answered. Years ago when we read D. M. Canright©s The records of the Massachusetts His two books we concluded that (1) he was a torical Society contain valuable informa man of overweening ambition and was in tion regarding the famous Salem witchcraft volved in personality clashes with other trials around 1690. In 1692 nineteen per strong-minded people; (2) he was admit sons were executed for practicing witch tedly faced with doctrinal differences craft. Judge Samuel Sewell, who passed the among the early Adventists over the ques terrible sentence, was wrong in his judg tion of the nature of Christ, et cetera; (3) ments in this shocking story wrong even he finally became embittered and allowed by the standards of his time. Sewell lived to himself to embark on a campaign of name 26 THE MINISTRY calling and vilification of his erstwhile col judgment, but they are balancing factors leagues. in a controversy which, we agree with Wal Relationships and doctrinal problems ter Martin, may never be settled. are common to all religious movements. Fortunately, the Arian views held by We will take but one striking instance. It is some of our pioneers on the nature of coincidental that in the year in which Can- Christ have, with the passage of time, prac right defected (1887) from the Adventists to tically disappeared from our ranks. It is, of the Baptists, Charles Haddon Spurgeon course, in this area that many untrue criti launched his famous "down-grade contro cisms of Seventh-day Adventists have per versy." He left the Baptist Union of Great sisted, and Walter Martin on pages 86-89 of Britain, charging that the higher criticism his book has an eminently fair statement was undermining Baptist faith in the Bible, which exonerates Adventism in his mind the deity of Christ, et cetera, and he stated from teaching the sinful nature of Christ they were "going down-hill at breakneck and the incomplete atonement on the speed." Now "the prince of preachers" a cross. So much for Canright and his down Calvinistic Baptist, as also is Walter Mar grading of early Adventist leaders. tin thereby created a very bitter and en during controversy, and was called upon Ellen G. White and the Tithe by the Baptist Union to name modernists On page 109 of Walter Martin©s book among his colleagues in order to prove his the view is accepted that Mrs. White paid a charges. Spurgeon never returned to the tithe but she did not always follow her own Baptist Union. He kept up his campaign, counsel as to its proper use: "Let none feel but, being the great man that he was, he at liberty to retain their tithe to use it ac resolutely refused to call names, though cording to their own judgment." The he unquestionably could have done so. charge that there was a discrepancy be Canright, on the contrary, used names and tween Ellen G. White©s teachings and her recorded opinions that men used in private practice in tithe paying has been used by conversation, and that were never intended certain dissident leaders to persuade peo for publication or repetition. We do not ple to pay the tithe to them, as is always the know of any of his Adventist associates who case sooner or later with offshoot move escaped the bitter charges of ignorance, ments. bigotry, stubbornness, et cetera, brought The Bible system of tithe paying was against them by D. M. Canright. from the early years acknowledged by the We think that in fairness Martin©s "I was Sabbathkeeping Adventists, and for about there!" philosophy should be applied to twenty years they included it in what they the personal testimonial of D. W. Reavis, called "systematic benevolence," They es an intimate friend of D. M. Canright, re timated their property gain at about 10 per corded by F. D. Nichol (op. cit., pp. 540- cent a year, and this was counted as in 543, 663-665), which should be read by all crease, of which one tenth was the tithe. It our readers in evaluating Canright©s char was of this that Mrs. White wrote: "The acter. We also think that if it is permissible plan of systematic benevolence is pleasing for Walter Martin (pp. 175, 180, 181) to to God." Testimonies, vol. 1, p. 190. quote and claim validity for James White©s In 1879 it was decided that the better earlier views to refute his later views on the and more Biblical plan would be to pay investigative judgment, it must likewise one dollar out of every ten earned, as "a be permissible for us to quote Canright©s tithe of all our income." words during his Adventist days when we There were always certain fixed princi wish to evaluate either his views or his per ples in the Adventist conception of tithe sonality. (See Nichol, op. cit., p. 663.) paying: (1) The tithe was reserved for sup Such things do not establish finality of port of the ministry. "It [tithe] is to be de-

DAILY LIVING C. I will this day try to live a simple, sincere, and serene life; repelling promptly every thought of discontent, anxiety, discouragement, impurity and self-seeking; cultivating cheerfulness, magnanimity, charity and the habit of holy silence; exercising economy in expenditure, carefulness in conversation, diligence in appointed service, fidelity in every trust, and a childlike trust in God. John Vincent. SEPTEMBER, 1960 27 voted solely to support the ministry of the ceived $400 from one church for the evan gospel." Counsels on Stewardship, p. 81. gelistic work of the Society among the des (2) The tithe was to be brought to "the titute of the Southland. storehouse" for disbursement. "He [God] Elder W. C. White, one of Mrs. E. G. claims the tithe as His own, and it should White©s sons, explaining the situation years ever be regarded as a sacred reserve, to be later, said: placed in His treasury for the benefit of When the agent of the Southern Missionary So His cause." Ellen G. White in The Re ciety asked the members of this Colorado church view and Herald, Dec. 8, 1896. (See also for a donation, they manifested a willingness to give,, Gospel Workers, p. 370.) (3) The tithe and some of them said that they were paying a large tithe, and some were not wholly pleased with payer does not, as in the case of freewill of the way in which it was used. Compared with the ferings, decide where and how his tithe population of the state the conference was strong should be disbursed. "They [members] and it had a good income. Therefore, some said, are not to use it for themselves in an "Let us send some of our tithe to be used in the emergency, nor to apply it as they see fit, good work for the neglected colored people in the Southern States." Then the officers of the church and the agent of the Society did in an irregular way what has since Taking His hand, I went into the valley, become very popular as a wise and unselfish policy Into the darkest night and farthest way, when done in an orderly and regular way. They And woke, to find serene above me transferred a portion of the tithe of a well-to-do A thousand stars had torn the black away. conference to a very destitute and needy mission Faith Hollister. field. The officers of the Southern Missionary Society did not use this money to pay their own wages. even in what they may regard as the Lord©s They did not use it in any way for their own per work." Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 247. (4) sonal benefit. Neither did they pay it to the support of men whom the conferences in the South thought God©s plan is the same in every age. "A to be unfitted or unworthy. Neither was it paid to tithe of all our increase is the Lord©s. He has men who were carrying on an unauthorized work reserved it to Himself to be employed for of their own devising. religious purposes. It is holy. Nothing less The money was placed in the treasury of the than this has He accepted in any dispensa Southern Missionary Society and was paid out in a tion." Ellen G. White in The Review and regular and economical way to approved laborers Herald, May 16, 1882. who were engaged in regular denominational work. Ellen G. White, not unaware of her own W. C. White Statement, 1934. White Publications early years of struggle, felt commissioned Document File No. 384. of God to take special notice of the needs When this action became known to the of neglected workers, for whom there was Colorado Conference president, he and his no sustentadon fund until 1911. She was officers took the attitude that the receiving "charged not to neglect or pass by those agent and the church concerned had acted who were being wronged." See full state irregularly, that the money should be re ment in Selected Messages, volume 1, pages turned, and they evidently talked freely 33, 34. There were often cases of neces and in no uncertain terms. sitous workers, particularly in the neg But the money had been used to help lected Southern States among the Negro underpaid preachers, the Society could not people in the years 1900-1906. Before the repay it, and the matter came to the atten- Southern Union Conference was organ ized, several workers went at their own ex pense to begin work among the Negro peo Aller Diener ple, their work being recognized by the ("Servant of All") later-formed Southern Missionary Society, We have just received the May issue and is listed in the Seventh-day Adventist of the German counterpart of The Yearbook, 1904-1908. Mission schools and Ministry magazine. It is a fifteen-page evangelistic work were undertaken with a mimeographed production under the small and temporary appropriation from a above title. Its contents have a healthy conference organization, but it was inade Adventist atmosphere, and our minis quate for so great a need. terial association secretary is to be con In 1904 a Southern Missionary Society gratulated on its production. representative, while visiting Colorado, re- 28 THE MINISTRY tion of Mrs. White, who wrote the follow fidence in the appropriation of the tithe who have ing letter to the Colorado Conference pres placed their tithe in my hands, and said that if I ident, only a portion of which is quoted on did not take it they would themselves appropriate it to the families of the most needy ministers they page 109 of Walter Martin©s book: could find. I have taken the money, given a receipt Mountain View, California for it, and told them how it was appropriated. January 22, 1905 I write this to you so that you shall keep cool and Elder , not become stirred up and give publicity to this My brother, I wish to say to you, Be careful how matter, lest many more shall follow their example. you move. You are not moving wisely. The least Ellen G. White letter 267, 1905. you have to speak about the tithe that has been ap [NOTE: The date of this letter is given erroneously as 1906 propriated to the most needy and the most dis in Martin©s book, p. 109.] couraging field in the world, the more sensible you Some Conclusions will be. It has been presented to me for years that my tithe It is evident that (1) In 1905 the work was to be appropriated by myself to aid the white ers in the South were in a deplorable situa and colored ministers who were neglected and did tion; (2) Mrs. White never used the tithe, not receive sufficient, properly to support their fam either her own or that handed to her, for ilies. When my attention was called to aged min any but duly accredited Seventh-day Ad- isters, white or black, it was my special duty to in ventist ministers; (3) Mrs. White had vestigate into their necessities and supply their strong convictions regarding the work in needs. This was to be my special work, and I have done this in a number of cases. No man should give the South, for she said, "That field has notoriety to the fact that in special cases the tithe is been and is still being robbed of the means used in that way. that should come to the workers in that In regard to the colored work in the South, that field"; (4) this was an extraordinary ex field has been and is still being robbed of the means perience under circumstances that do not that should come to the workers in that field. If exist today, and therefore it does not war there have been cases where our sisters have ap rant any irregular use of tithe money now; propriated their tithe to the support of the minis (5) Mrs. White did not make a habit of ac ters working for the colored people in the South, let cepting for disbursement the tithe of pri every man, if he is wise, hold his peace. I have myself appropriated my tithe to the most vate persons. needy cases brought to my notice. I have been in We should add that Mrs. White©s letter structed to do this; and as the money is not with to the conference president, quoted in the held from the Lord©s treasury, it is not a matter preceding paragraph, was marked on cer that should be commented upon; for it will neces tain copies "not to be published," obviously sitate my making known these matters, which I do because it was material subject to misuse. not desire to do, because it is not best. However, because of someone©s lack of Some cases have been kept before me for years, judgment (Walter Martin attributes it to and I have supplied their needs from the tithe, as God has instructed me to do. And if any person "conflict behind the scenes," p. Ill) this shall say to me, Sister White, will you appropriate letter (or excerpts from it) was quite my tithe where you know it is most needed, I shall widely used, sometimes in recent years by say, Yes, I will; and I have done so. I commend dissident persons seeking support for move those sisters who have placed their tithe where it is ments of their own. Some have even used most needed to help to do a work that is being left statements as to how she used her income undone; and if this matter is given publicity, it will and offerings to prove that tithe may be create a knowledge which would better be left as it used in any desired manner. is. I do not care to give publicity to this work Walter Martin (pp. 109, 110) contends which the Lord has appointed me to do, and oth ers to do. that because Mrs. White in 1896 urged that I send this matter to you so that you shall not all tithe money "be placed in His treasury," make a mistake. Circumstances alter cases. I would and then ten years later used some of her not advise that any one should make a practice of tithe for unprecedented needs, there is gathering up tithe money. But for years there have "contradiction," and he explains this in now and then been persons who have lost con part by quoting from a letter written in

NO REMARKABLE MEN-

EVANGELISM - Winning Men for God

Evangelistic Stimulants to Keep the People Coming to Meetings STANLEY HARRIS Evangelist, North Pacific Union Conference

HIS is a day of space come to the people who are ready to perish, X travel, supersonic speeds, unwarned, unsaved. How can we delay?" and numerous marvels of Ibid., p. 62. The great urgency of the work man©s inventive genius. It is to be done is indicated in the following a day of unusual sights and words: "Night after night I am unable to sounds; of flying saucers sleep, because of this burden resting upon and strange voices from me in behalf of the unwarned cities." outer space. It is also a day [bid. of war preparation and hor In writing about the closing work and rible weapons of destruction. It is a "grand the terrible judgments of God that are and awful time." "In these perilous times about to fall upon the cities, Ellen G. we should leave untried no means of warn White said, "We must plan to place in ing the people." Evangelism, p. 63. these cities capable men who can present The cities of earth are facing destruc the third angel©s message in a manner so tion in the immediate future, and we must forcible that it will strike home to the heed the call to "act our part in warning heart." Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 99. these cities. The warning message must In doing evangelistic work in the large 30 THE MINISTRY cities it is imperative that we work out of people can be interested by no ordinary ef the common order of things. With numer forts. Ministers of God©s appointment will ous attractions holding the interest of the find it necessary to put forth extraordinary people, with multitudes infatuated by tele efforts in order to arrest the attention of the vision, movies, and other exciting pleas multitudes. . . . They must make use of ev ures, the evangelist is challenged to pro ery means that can possibly be devised for claim a message that will startle the hearers causing the truth to stand out clearly and and break the tie that so strongly binds distinctly." Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 109. them to the world. (Italics supplied.) The first and foremost key to success in While there is no substitute for good gaining and holding the attention of the Spirit-filled preaching to keep the people people is to be endued with the power of coming, there are some attendance aids the Holy Spirit and to "present the third that help to stimulate regularity in attend angel©s message in a manner so forcible that ance to some degree. We would not, of it will strike home to the heart." There course, use all possible aids in one cam should be a power attending the preaching paign, but vary them according to circum that will cause the people to cry, "Men and stances. The following are a few such aids. brethren, what must we do?" When such /. Free-Offer Plans God-given power is in the ministry of the Word, there will be no problem in gaining a. Awards for faithfulness in attendance. and holding an audience. This includes Bibles, religious books, Bible The second key to success in gaining and games, religious pictures, and religious holding the interest is to have a well- plaques. The latter can easily be manu organized program. The people who at factured in quantity at small cost, and they tend should first of all be aware of the pres are one of the most effective and enticing ence of God, and second, should sense the means to keep people coming. Molds can be fact that the program has been well made with liquid rubber or plastic. The planned. They should never have to see the plaques themselves are made by pouring preacher and his assistants rushing about, molding plaster into the molds. harum-scarum, doing things that could b. Awards for bringing others to the have been done previously. There should meetings. A lovely white Bible can be of be nothing that appears ludicrous, scat fered to those who bring ten adults. A large tered, or ill-planned. Everything should be book may be given to those who bring five, in order, and the atmosphere should lend and a small book to those who bring two. itself to feelings of sacredness. It is also a nice gesture to give a small book The third key to success in holding up such as Steps to Christ or a picture of the attendance is found in the use of a va Christ to those who come by invitation. riety of methods. We are told, "From Those who invite them can tell them that Christ©s methods of labor we may learn they will receive a lovely gift at the meet many valuable lessons. He did not follow ing. merely one method." Evangelism., p. 123. 2. Special Preliminary Features to Create Evangelists would do well to exert them Interest in Attendance selves to overcome the monotonous and a. Motion pictures. the humdrum. Overdoing any one thing, b. Scenic travelogue with color slides. regardless of how good it is, will result in a c. Question box. loss of interest. The people should always d. Quiz program. This is done with rov be kept in an attitude of anticipation. The ing microphone carried into the audience evangelist should vary his methods from by assistants. The speaker asks very simple night to night and enlist the element of sur questions of those who volunteer, and gives prise. If he is in a rut and has only one way them a book if they answer correctly. If of doing things, the people will have a good they miss the question they still receive a idea of what is going to happen in the next gift. meeting and will stay at home. The expres e. Musical features. Guest artists. sion "Variety is the spice of life" is apropos f. Health talks and demonstrations. in this case. Evangelists may well consider the follow 3. Special Nights ing counsel: "In the cities of today, where a. Temperance. On this night a tem there is so much to attract and please, the perance speech by a winner of a temper- SEPTEMBER, 1960 31 ance speech-making contest can be used. 5. Free Offers /or Attendance at Special Classes This would be a good night to use the film a. Baptismal class. This is usually called One in Twenty Thousand. a special Bible class. There are various b. Religious Liberty. On this night we ways to start such a class, but one of the could honor the flag and use some other finest inducements for getting enrollments patriotic items. is to offer an attractive certificate to those c. Youth nights. The sermon should ap who enroll and complete the course. Every peal to youth. Have youth for some musical body likes to get a diploma, and they are in specials and also let them give testimonies expensive to print. from the desk. They can do other things on b. Evangelistic Sabbath school class. It is this night such as ushering, offering the very important for the evangelist to get the prayer, et cetera. people to attend Sabbath school and d. Family nights. Special recognition church after he has preached on Sabbath- and gifts for the aged, for the largest fam keeping. He should teach a Sabbath school ily, the youngest married couple, et cetera. class and call it a special Bible class for 4. Use of Nightly Awards visitors. When he invites the people to a. For the first ones at the meeting. On come to his class he can offer the book The the opening night the offer of a picture of Desire of Ages as an inducement. Christ or some other attractive gift can be In conclusion I should say that proper made to the first five hundred, more or less, advertising is also important to stimulate who enter the doors. the people to attend the meetings. But this b. For those sitting in certain seats. Dif is a subject in itself. However, we can read ferent seats are picked before each meet ily declare unequivocally that the best ad ing. vertising is by word of mouth. If the people c. For oldest or youngest mother. who attend your meetings are impressed d. For mother of largest family. they will want to bring others. If the peo e. For the one who traveled farthest to ple who come are not impressed, all the attend the meeting. advertising in the world will profit you f. For all who brought their Bibles. nothing.

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THE MINISTRY HEALTH EVANGELISM

The Story of Accreditation at CME— Part 2 Obtaining the B Rating (Concluded) MARGARET ROSSITER WHITE Historical Records Librarian. Vernier Radcliffe Memorial Library, Loma Linda

© HE next crisis that confronted day Adventists as noncombatants, had been Tithe medical school occurred stated in a "memorial" drafted at the Spring soon after the United States© Council in Huntsville, Alabama, in April. This entry into World War I, in had brought a flood of unfavorable criticism, April, 1917. Regardless of the especially after ex-President Theodore Roose rumbles and distractions of the velt had come out with a strong article against war, by the summer of 1917 much conscientious objectors. But CME together with had been accomplished toward other medical schools throughout the nation, the desired improvements in Los Angeles. The came up to the opening of school in the fall block of land, bounded by Michigan, Bailey, of 1917 still in uncertainty as to the draft status New Jersey, and Boyle streets, had been pur of its students. A telegram received August 31, chased and paid for; the dispensary had been from Dr. Franklin Martin, member of the Ad completed, equipped, and occupied; the $60,000 visory Commission of the National Defense, fund for the hospital was mounting high; the stated: "A regulation providing for exemption girls© dormitory was practically completed; the of interns and medical students authorized by boys© home was nearly ready for occupancy. President; details by mail." This was encourag Except for the war clouds on the horizon, the ing, but lent a false sense of security, since future had never seemed so auspicious for the this was just a formal notice, and moreover, College of Medical Evangelists. Even the mat did not apply to C-grade schools. ter of the rating was not pressing, as the con School opened September 10, 1917, but by census of many was that perhaps it was not the end of the month thirteen of the medical necessary. students were called in the first draft and were The relation of CME to the Government did not exempt. By October 14, six had already not become acute until October of 1917. By gone to American Lake. Dr. Magan, en route July there was some concern over the drafting to attend a council at Madison, began ponder of medical students and because of recognition ing the situation in his berth, and couldn©t that the national program was threatening to sleep. From Albuquerque, New Mexico, he hamper seriously the teaching of the forth wired Dr. Evans suggesting that Dr. Evans wire coming year. Strong efforts had been made to Surgeon General Gorgas in Washington, asking cooperate with the Government emergency by if CME was included in the list of schools offering a special summer school devoted to whose students would not be disturbed. Dr. first-aid and emergency nursing; volunteering Evans did so, and the answer came back from to operate a base hospital in France; carrying Dr. Gorgas on October 1, "Request discharge out the work of the Food Commission. Dr. students your college disapproved." The reason Sutherland and Dr. Magan had met personally for refusal was denned in a second telegram on with Herbert Hoover and his colaborers at October 3, by the statement; "College of Med Washington, and described the occasion in a ical Evangelists not recognized by 50 per cent letter to Dr. Evans. of the State examining boards." The position of the denomination, request Dr. Evans wired Dr. Magan immediately, ing that the Government recognize Seventh- asking him to go to Washington and interview SEPTEMBER, 1960 33 personally the surgeon general. While Dr. from the lips of Ellen G. White, of John Burden, of Magan went on to Washington, Dr. Evans many another soul who struggled to launch the was active in Los Angeles. He talked with school. I, too, had prayed and it came into my mind Dr. William R. Molony, president of the Board that prayers do not die when they leave our lips; they are "nigh unto the Lord our God day and of Medical Examiners, who in turn wired Sur night." I knew that the prayers offered long ago geon General Gorgas on October 2: "... It were still doing duty before the great white throne, has been suggested that a possible reason is and I was comforted.1 that the college is rated as Class C. The Board Since it would be impossible to see Dr. emphatically protests this rating and can cer Vaughn in Washington, Dr. Magan decided tify that college is high grade in every partic to return to Chicago, where Dr. Vaughn and ular and should be rated Class B." On the Dr. Franklin Martin were attending the Clini same day Dr. Molony wired Senator Hiram cal Congress of Surgeons. He remembered Dr. Johnson, urgently requesting that he wield his George Hare of Fresno, California, the presi influence to secure for CME students the same dent of the American Academy of Medicine, consideration given to students of other medical who was a close friend of Dr. Vaughn, so he schools. wired Dr. Evans to get in touch with Dr. Hare Dr. Magan's Story—Saga of CME and urge him to accompany him to Chicago. Dr. Magan proceeded to Washington fully Upon receiving this telegram, Dr. Evans left determined to "never let up until we get Gov immediately for Fresno and found that Dr. ernment recognition." But he encountered ob Hare was much interested in the fate of the stacles at every step. Dr. Gorgas was out of medical school and willing to wield his influ Washington, and Dr. Victor Vaughn, who was ence and accompany Dr. Evans to Chicago. handling the matter of the rating of medical Dr. Hare suggested that Dr. Evans prepare a schools, was also out of town. No one in the statement showing the average grades obtained office could locate the telegram that Dr. Molony by students at the examinations for the years had sent. There was one redeeming factor in 1915, 1916, and 1917. "The Loma Linda group the experience Dr. Magan found the brethren has improved each year and shows a very cred at the General Conference sympathetic and itable record," he said. In fact, as it turned friendly in the dilemma. Dr. Magan©s story of out, the prejudice toward the college was over his experience on this occasion is part of the come by the splendid record of the students, saga of CME. Students of twenty or more years one of CME©s graduates having received the ago all had the privilege of hearing him tell highest grade of any applicant at any examina it in person. Here is a portion: tion during the entire year.2 Before leaving for Chicago, Dr. Hare and There is something about the experience of hav ing the burden of a great crisis rolled upon you Dr. Evans called Dr. Charles B. Pinkham, sec when you are all alone which drives you very close retary of the Board of Medical Examiners of to God. I was on my way to save the only medical the State of California, by telephone while the school in all the world which bore the name of God. board was in session in Sacramento, and asked Practically speaking, I knew not one soul there, not him to put a resolution before the board in an a man in the office of the surgeon general. I felt to official form, recommending that CME should pray the prayer of Martin Luther which had for have an increase in rating. Dr. Pinkham re years appealed to me: sponded to this and sent the following tel "O Thou, my God! Do Thou, my God, stand by egram on October 20, 1917: "Resolved, that me against all the world©s wisdom and reason. . . . For myself I would prefer to have peaceful days, and the College of Medical Evangelists be consid to be out of this turmoil. But Thine, O Lord, is the ered by the Board of Medical Examiners of the cause." . . . State of California as deserving of a higher From office to office and from one great man to rating than Class-C institution as rated by the another I went, but nowhere did I get a word of Council of Medical Education of the Ameri comfort. I remember one bitter cold day, with driv can Medical Association." ing wind and snow, disheartened and not knowing Dr. Evans, Dr. Magan, and Dr. Hare were what next to do, I left the office of the surgeon gen able to see Dr. Colwell and others of the A.M.A. eral and sat down on the stone curbing supporting men in Chicago, but evidently did not see the the iron fence around the White House. There I sat and prayed, and there came into my mind some of elusive Dr. Vaughn, for when Dr. Evans wrote the closing words in Solomon©s great prayer at the back to Loma Linda telling of their counsels dedication of the Temple "and let these my words in Chicago, he added that Dr. Magan and Dr. ... be nigh unto the Lord our God day and night, Hare had gone on to Washington to see Dr. that he maintain the cause of his servant." . . . Vaughn. Dr. Evans wrote Dr. Alfred Shryock I remembered the prayers which so often fell (Continued on page THE MINISTRY PASTOR - Shepherding the Flock

Spoiling a Good Sermon

F. R. ISAAC Retired Minister, Riverside, California

Y MOTHER never urged her children to for short, comprehensive discourses. A statement M eat leftovers. She said, "I would rather taken from Testimonies to Ministers, page 311, have them spoil out of your stomachs than in emphasizes those already given, mentioning es them." When you feel that you have had enough pecially the thought not to drown out what food, more no matter how good would spoil has already been presented: "Speak short. Your and also retard the digestion of what you discourses are generally double the length they relished when your stomach was ready to re should be. It is possible to handle a good thing ceive a well-proportioned quantity of appetiz in such a manner that it loses its flavor. When ing food. a discourse is too long, the last part of the The same is true of a good spicy sermon that preaching detracts from the force and interest is rounded out in a thirty-five-minute lively of that which has preceded it." Why not give discourse, and closed with an ending that every the hearers what they can use and enjoy, rather one understands is the conclusion. There is than so much that they become confused and nothing more to be added. More, even of the forget what truth an illustration was to magnify? same quality, would divert the minds of the My mother used to say also, "When it tastes hearers from the matter already presented, and the best, that is the time to stop, because you would necessarily have to be crowded out or be will want more of the same kind next time." buried beneath confusion. Speakers who close when the interest is high On this subject Ellen G. White wrote long and let it be known that there is more of the ago: "One half the matter presented would be same quality to come, have larger and still of more benefit to the hearer than the large larger audiences as time goes on. mass poured forth by the speaker. . . . There is It is a real art to build up interest in a a burying up of the matter that has been pre certain subject, but interest can easily be de sented. . . . Our ministers were making mistakes stroyed by the speaker©s giving overdoses, in talking so long as to wear away the first whereas if truth is presented in limited quanti forcible impression made upon the hearers. So ties at the right time, further interest will be large a mass of matter is presented which they created and at the same time the hearers of the can not possibly retain and digest, that all truths will be convinced. Note again how to do seems confused." Testimonies to Ministers, that: "Speak short, and you will create an in p. 256. terest to hear again and again." Ibid., p. 258. There is danger of presenting too much new To create an interest is the first objective in light at one time. "If new truths were presented any sermon. This may be accomplished by an in so large a measure that they could not com appropriate story illustrating the theme to be prehend them, some would go away and never developed, or by calling attention to what the come back." Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 57. "Speak hearers are longing for. short, and you will create an interest to hear Jesus began His Sermon on the Mount by again and again." Testimonies to Ministers, telling the people who is eligible for the king p. 258. "Preach the truth in its simplicity, but dom of heaven. The children of Israel had let your discourses be short." Ibid., p. 310. been oppressed for centuries, and they looked We see that Mrs. White made special appeals for a king to deliver them. They mourned SEPTEMBER, 1960 35 on the walls of Jerusalem; so He briefly told theme He was to present. They have awakened them that they would be comforted. They were interest in the gospel truths since that time. looking forward to inheriting the earth. He told Truly we can say that Christ©s method in pro them in a few words who would have that claiming the Word can be followed today with privilege. His statements were short and to the the greatest amount of success. point, but their hearts xvere touched because Our hearts go out especially to the lambs of they learned how their longings could be real the flock, and also to the parents who find it ized. difficult to keep the children quiet when both Then we have Christ©s many parables, which hands of the clock point upward, when stomachs were short stories introducing the subject of the are empty, and brains are overcharged.

BIBLE INSTRUCTOR

Our Source of Courage and Power LOUISE C. KLEUSER

VERY type of profession or service presents Constantly Looking Up E some problems, whether our work is of a The theory of maintaining a cheerful atti ministerial or secular nature. Because the very tude under all circumstances is not the only nature of the Bible work requires a close con solution to Bible work pressures, which grow tact with sin. and sinners, we may expect oppo more taxing as the days slip away. The very fact sition. The important lesson for the gospel that conditions in the world are becoming in worker to learn, therefore, is how to meet dis creasingly worse is not cheering to anyone, appointments. especially to a conscientious hard worker. Christ has endowed His church with every Should he yield to a depressed spirit, his work enabling grace to meet human weaknesses and might become most taxing. ^ obstacles from without. As the worker seriously It should rarely be necessary, however, for considers the source of his strength he should one who is dedicated to the Bible work to seek not allow himself to become frustrated; he professional psychological counsel. In the com should always maintain a trustful and coura forting guidance supplied to God©s people by geous attitude toward his work. Without a buoy the Spirit of Prophecy we may find a true ant hope, however, the Bible work would at source of strength to meet every personal prob times present strain that tends to discourage lem, and to learn how to guide those for whom ment, frustration, and defeatism. It is not the we must labor. only line of gospel service that feels the as Do we seek a daily infilling to meet the saults of Satan; but the Bible instructor is at perplexities of our work calmly? Do we practice tacked with greater force and more frequently to gain the charming poise that characterizes than if he served in a more sheltered environ every true Christian? Or is it possible that we ment. And why? Because in almost every home carry a wan professional smile from home to he finds acute situations to be dealt with. home without the reflection of the surrendered Whether man or woman, the Bible instructor life from within? Do we tend to become so suffers vicariously with the families he is help hurried in our activities for the kingdom that ing. This is a great drain on the worker phys we often fail to "tarry" for the power from on ically. He (or she) must draw heavily from the high? Or do we daily charge our whole being Source of enabling grace so that he may in with new courage, wisdom, and physical power struct every afflicted soul to carry his burdens by means of which we gain the poise our tax to the great Burden Bearer. ing tasks require? 36 THE MINISTRY Adjusting to Our Work the harvest of souls we have reaped for the While the pressure of the growing work adds Master! May we learn to live with our problems tensions to our daily responsibilities, another and to grow as we conquer them one by one. vital change on the worker©s part is important. When the mind becomes weary the thinking becomes fuzzy, and our courage reaches a low A Discussion of Walter Martin©s ebb. This may be the time for the confused Comments. . . worker to seek the counsel of an understanding friend to help him look at his problem more (Continued from page 20) objectively. While we would not want to make Lickey, an Adventist writer, in showing a practice of sharing our burdens, occasionally the relationship between the Sabbath and it pays to study them together in the open. the cross, put his argument in the form of a But what kind of friend should we choose? statement by God and ended it by saying We will admit that such a counselor should be "What I have joined together, let no man sympathetic, but not to the extent of babying put asunder." Mr. Lickey was showing how our weaknesses. There should be understanding Calvary did not abrogate the Sabbath, but coupled with good judgment and experienced rather strengthened its claim to be the Christian living. Partners in the same work can Christian day of rest because it is a sign of be a great strength to each other. And what a God©s creative, redeeming power, as is Cal comfort it is to have a good season of prayer vary. Mr. Martin says he is shocked to find together! that Mr. Lickey quotes Matthew 19:6, Whether we are ready to admit it or not, it which is speaking of marriage, and applies is true that many of the annoyances we meet are it to the Sabbath and Calvary. He claims caused by our poor planning. This oversight on that this is an illustration of the way we use our part brings inconvenience to others, and scriptures out of context. too often it develops into strained feelings. In Actually, anyone reading Mr. Lickey©s an evangelistic team, and in our Bible work for statement will recognize that he is using the those who are not yet dedicated Christians, words of Matthew 19:6 as a literary borrow happy relations are absolutely necessary. This ing. It is a very common thing among is where a mediating friend can effect changes many Christian writers to borrow the as vital as prayer itself. phrasing of a certain Biblical passage and to use it in an entirely different setting be A Change of Attitude cause of the apt phraseology. It is appar As in the days of the great prophet Elijah, ent that Mr. Lickey is not trying to use God©s servants will not be entirely immune to these phrases as Biblical support for his strain and tension. Some Jezebel with her argument, nor is he exegeting Matthew 19: prophets may supply the final threat that will 6. It would not be difficult to find many in send us exhausted to the juniper tree. Once stances of this literary borrowing of there, we may long to flee from ourselves and phrases in practically any Christian book. from God. If our heavenly Father always dealt To magnify this literary borrowing the way with us according to our impetuosity we might Mr. Martin has is evidence only that there give up in discouragement; but He usually has been much searching to try to find a lit provides some friendly angel to cheer and com tle weakness to pick on. In this connection, fort us, so that after a little rest we get back on however, we should say that neither Mr. our feet just a little wiser than we were pre Lickey nor any Seventh-day Adventist viously. In a humble and prayerful mood we would attempt to make the Sabbath of find the destructive elements around us less equal importance with the cross. The cross terrifying, and the still small voice of God more is the most important event in Christian comforting. This having been effected, our en history, and nothing can equal it. On the tire attitude toward our problems changes. other hand, it is certain that nothing hap Why? Because we have been on the mountain- pened at Calvary to change the fact that top with God. We have been assured of victory God said it is His desire and will that His ahead and there is no more satisfying work for children observe the seventh-day Sabbath, us than the Bible work! which is a memorial of His creative power Let the workers in this soul-winning profes just as the cross is an even greater sign of sion keep looking up, for there is a new day God©s creative-redeeming power. After the dawning. The saints will soon be marching cross, the seventh-day Sabbath was still the home, and what a joy it will be to bring with us will of God for His people. Calvary ratified SEPTEMBER, 1960 37 the new covenant, and after a covenant or daykeeping is merely man©s unilateral testament has been ratified no one can covenant, and God has nothing to do with make any changes in it. The institution of it. Sunday has no part in God©s gracious Sunday, or the observing of the first day covenant with mankind, and is therefore of the week, came too late to be included only a human institution. in God©s new covenant for His people. Sun- (To be continued)

BOOKS - For Your Library

Chapel Talks, C. B. Eavey, Minister©s Handbook a number of years and were doing an acceptable Series, Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, Mich work in their Christian ministry, but they yearned igan, 1959, 116 pages, $1.75. for a deeper spiritual power. The purpose of this little gem is to provide Here are the personal testimonies of twenty Christian truths as a basis for thinking and speak transformed lives which reveal the touch of God ing. Ministers, college and academy chapel speak upon them. It is the story of their emerging from ers, and young people©s workers will find the discouragement and defeat into victory; coming author©s skill that sees precious truths in familiar out of weakness and weariness into strength; out of Bible texts. These he sets forth into practical Chris ineffectiveness into success. Some of the men and tian living with an appeal and flavor to catch the women bearing these testimonies are John Bunyan, attention and the heart of youth. These 54 chapel Amy Carmichael, Charles Finney, A. J. Gordon, talks are brief enough to quickly prime the pump John Hyde, D. L. Moody, Andrew Murray, Charles for deeper reflection, and where a more complete Trumbull, and Frances Havergal. presentation is needed, combinations suggest them The chapter titles give a key to the contents of selves, for here is good organization. the book. The chapters deal with such topics as the The publishers may be commended for includ cleansed life, the radiant life, the powerful, the ing this excellent "handbook" in the ministerial burning dynamic, abiding, satisfying, soul-winning, series. A few of the subjects treated are: Attractive holy, and adventurous life. The book may be con ness, Books and Reading, Difficulties in Doing sidered emotional and should be read with wise, Right, A Life for God, Our Two Natures, Money, balanced thinking. Nevertheless, it does picture a Temptation, The Bible, God, Understanding the spiritual perception seldom realized by most people. Bible, and Witnessing. Dr. Eavey hardly needs an ANDREW FEARING introduction to young people©s leaders, for he has The Emphasized Bible, Joseph Bryant Rotherham, authored at least a dozen other books of equal value. LOUISE C. KLEUSER Kregel Publications, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1192 pages, $12.95. They Found, the Secret, V. Raymond Edman, Zon- This is a unique translation of the Bible, em dervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michi bracing features not found in any other English gan, 1960, 159 pages, $2.50. translation. It is aimed to give the English scholar How do you think it would be to conduct a the same advantage as the student of Biblical testimony service with an audience of some of the languages, as far as that is possible. world©s most devout Christians and successful soul The unusual arrangement of the pages shows at winners? Can you imagine the thrilling stories of a glance the structure of the sentences, the im persona] experience they would have to tell stories portance of the paragraph, with the narrative so of struggles, searchings, and findings of the good arranged that the speech, parallelism, and the things in the Christian life? logical analysis are all seen on sight with the text. We might ask them, What has been the secret This translation stresses emphasis by the use of of your personal power in Christian living and various indentations and a unique system of sym witnessing? Then one after another they would bols embodied in the text, plus helpful footnotes proceed to reveal to us how "they found the secret" where needed. Those who are interested in the that transformed their lives and touched them with wealth of meaning in the original languages of the beauty and success. Bible will certainly find this book a gold mine of All this and more we find in the new book They sermonic material. This Emphasized Bible claims Found the Secret, by V. Raymond Edman, president to be based on the scholarly Masoretico-Critical of Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois. These are Edition of the Hebrew Bible produced by Doctor actual testimonies by the men themselves of how Ginsburg, and the standard critical text of the they found the more abundant life in Christ their Greek New Testament by the well-known scholars, Lord. Many of these men had been Christians for Westcott and Hort. H. W. LOWE

38 THE MINISTRY Pulpit and Study The Worker©s Clipping File ANDREW C. FEARING Associate Secretary, Ministerial Association, Geneial Conference

HE -voice came over the telephone: "We are this is not a file of sermons but a means of T conducting a series of chapel talks in our cataloging material by subject for easy refer academy on the subject of determination and ence. perseverance. For next week we would like to Practical Details have the theme ©Overcoming Handicaps© pre The legal-size filing cabinet may prove more sented, and we would appreciate it very much satisfactory than the standard for keeping over if you would be our speaker for that hour." size clippings. I use the regular three-position Overcoming handicaps! Now, I have many Manila filing folders. As the file grows, addi sermons on many subjects, but I had never tional folders may be required to accommodate given a talk on overcoming handicaps. How a single subject, but it is well to keep the ma ever, there was an invitation and I must accept. terial fresh removing old-fashioned and out I went into my study, and picking up the index dated articles from time to time so that the files to my files, I looked under "Determination, do not become mere storage vaults. Perseverance," and found that the subject of handicaps and difficulties was incorporated in It is wise to take two subscriptions to your that folder, and that it was bulging with ma favorite periodicals, in order that clipping terial articles, illustrations, poems, quotations, may be done without cutting into an article seed thoughts from the Youth's Instructor, the on another side, which you might wish to save. Church Officers' Gazette, Sunshine magazine, Of course, one would not wish to save every the Review and Herald, Signs of the Times, thing pertaining to a certain subject. For in Life and Health, the Sabbath School Worker, stance, much is written every year on the second several colporteur bulletins, a long-forgotten chapter of Daniel. The main outline of this article I had written, a newspaper clipping or theme is usually somewhat similar; however, if two, and notes referring me to several books there is a new approach, a different appeal, or in my library. I found, too, that there were re added historical information, it could be lifted lated folders in the files on discouragement, out of the main article. Thus you would save character, self-improvement, and self-reliance. space and duplication in the files. Always re These would doubtless yield some good ideas member to record the author, name of periodi for my talk. cal, and the date. In the case of a book that has Those files! Those precious files! How grate a passage you wish to include in your files, ful I am that material has been gathered and merely record the book title, author, and pages filed through the years. I started with an orange on a card or slip of paper and drop it in the crate and now have four four-drawer cabinets! proper folder. As ministers today we are blessed with a Now a word of explanation to clarify certain great variety, volume, and quality of material points regarding the list that follows. You will aids for our spiritual ministration. We read a note there are two types of entries in parenthe great deal, but we forget quickly, and unless ses after some of the subjects. The parentheses this material is cataloged and within easy ac using the word "See" can be easily explained cess, it is of little value for future use. There are by an example: When such a subject as "Justi many and varied types of filing systems that fication (see Sanctification)" is listed, it means may be purchased or devised; however, I used a that there is no folder with the title "Justifica system that is patterned after the majority of tion," since the folder on Sanctification in office subject files. I find it is not complicated, cludes Justification. The other items in paren but simple and timesaving. theses merely give additional information or About eight years ago the index to my sub ideas as to what a folder contains, and enables ject files was placed in The Ministry (June, one to know what branches of the topic are 1952, p. 14). Since such files are constantly classified under that heading. changing, this revised and enlarged index is You may find it helpful to clip this index now being submitted, with subjects deleted that from THE MINISTRY and paste it inside a Manila received little use. It should be understood that folder for easy reference. To save space the SEPTEMBER, 1960 39 books of the Bible are not listed here. However, I want .to pay a tribute to my wife, who in developing your own files you will prob through the years has faithfully read, marked, ably wish to have a folder for each book of the and clipped much of the material for our files. Bible, and also for some specific chapters. This It is my hope that your files will grow and be will be especially helpful for your expository- in constant service for the Master, and that you type of sermons. will have joy and satisfaction in using them.

INDEX TO SUBJECT FILES

Addresses and Directories Daniel Hobbies After-dinner Speeches (anniversaries, DecisJon(s) (choice, bringing to deci Holidays Christmas service clubs, etc.) sion) Holidays Easter, Lent Aged (retirement) Decision Meetings Holidays New Year Agendas (eyang., G.C., union, local) Dedications (church, hospital, institu Holidays and Special Days, General Ambition (initiative) tions, etc.) (community drives) Amusements, Recreation (dancing, Denominational History Holy Spirit (speaking in tongues, unpar games, socials, sports) Determination, Perseverance (handicaps, donable sin) Angels (good, evil) difficulties) Home, Homemaking Anger (temper, revenge) Devotion, Our Devotions (meditation) Homemaking Ideas (furnishings, etc.) Apostasy (backsliding, Canright, hypoc Disasters, Floods (ark stories, earth Home Missionary risy) quakes, famines) Honesty (see Truthfulness) Archeology Discouragement (doubt, suicide) Hope Armageddon Divorce (infidelity) workers© morality) House building Ideas Association (chaperonage) Doctrine Human Interest Astrology Dorcas Welfare Society Humility Astronomy (other worlds) Drawings (mimeo, etc.) Humorous Atheism (godless organizations) Dress (neatness, cosmetics, etc.) Husband and Wife Atomic Age Drugs Hypnotism Atonement Duty Hypocrisy (see Apostasy) Auto Information. Eastern Question (see Armageddon) Ideals Baptism (preparation for. classes) Education (general) Illness Belief, Unbelief Education (Home and School Associa Illustrations (miscellaneous) Bible Course Material tion) Income Tax Bible Instructors Education (Home Study Institute) Indifference (carelessness, drifting) Bible (New and Old Testaments) Education (teachers) Influence, Example Bible, Study of Efficiency Ingathering Bible, What Men Say About It Elijah Message Intelligence (inventions, knowledge, Biblical Biography (character studies) Entertainment Ideas, Games mind, study, thoughts, wisdom) Bibliography Enthusiasm Invitations, Announcements (social), Biographies Envy (covetousness, stealing, jealousy) Gift Ideas Books and Book Reviews ESDA, etc. Business (church affiliation to, invest Eternal Life Jesus, Coming of ments, parliamentary Jaw, sustenta- Etiquette (see Courtesy) Jesus, High Priest and Saviour (death, tion) Evangelism, Baptismal Reports crucifixion) Evangelism, General Jesus, Life of Calendar Issue Evangelism, Financial Reports Jesus, Miracles of Camp Meeting Evangelism, Organization Jesus, Our Pattern Camps (junior and senior) Evil (see Sin) Jews (return of, Israel) Capital and Labor (unions) Evolution Toy of Living Art of Living Today Catholicism Excuses Judgment Character Junior Sermons and Stories Charts (graphs devices, cartoons) Failure Justification (see Sanctification) Cheerfulness (see Contentment) Faith (righteousness by) Child Evangelism Faith and Works Kindness Child Training Faithfulness (dependability) Kiplinger Articles Children©s Plav False Christs Christian Living (fanaticism, worldli- Family Altar Language, Usage of (conversation, let ness) Family Relations ter writing, slang) Christian Science Farewell Material Latter Rain (early rain) Christianity Father Law, Commandments (two laws) Church, Church Organization (member Feeling Laymen (see Church Evangelism) ship) First-Aid Suggestions Leadership Church Evangelism (lay work) Floods, Famines (see Disasters) Legal Information Church, Modern Methods Foreigners Letters of Warning Church Nominating Committee Forgiveness Life Insurance Church Officers Friendship (sensitiveness, hospitality) Literature Ministry (colporteur experi Civil Defense Fundamentalism ences) Club Ideas _ Funeral Material Love Concentration Love of God, Love to God (His care) Conference Letters and Reports (bien Gambling (cards, etc.) Loyalty (standing true) nial, etc.) Geology Conference Promotion Girls (see Women) Congress Organization Giving (money) Mark of Beast (see Seal of God) Conscience God (honoring, Trinity) Medical Cadet Consecration (conversion, new birth, Gospel (progress of, finishing the work) Medical Work (history, nurses, physi stones ofs perfection, surrender) Grace (not under law) cians) Contentment (cheerfulness) Graduation Addresses (and others) Melchizedek Controversy Between Christ and Satan Gratitude (see Thanksgiving) Men (free moral agents, boys) Conversation (see Language) Guidance Millennium (second chance) Cooking Schools Ministry and Ministers Cooperation (organization) Habit Miscellaneous (lodges, psychiatry) Country Living Happiness (smiles, loneliness) Mission Poems Courage, Cowardice Healing Mission Promotion Courtesy, Culture, Etiquette Health Missionary Volunteer General Courtship and Marriage (in-laws) Heathen Religions, Customs Missionary Volunteer Share Your Faith Covenants, Two Heaven, New Earth (preparation for) Modernism Creation Helpfulness Money-raising Ideas Crime Higher Criticism Mormonism Criticisms Gossip, Faultfinding (judging) Historical Items (informative articles) Morning Watch

40 THE MINISTRY Mother Radio Material Songs, Song Stories Motion Pictures Reading (books, comics) Soul Winning (Welfare work- personal Mottoes, Slogans Redemption, work) Moving Records and Information Reformation Special Stories Music (choirs) Religion, "isms," New Light {Pente Spirit of Prophecy (Ellen G. White) Music Committee costal, Pyramids, Shepherd©s Rod, Spiritism etc.) State of Dead (nature of man, man©s National Affairs Religious Liberty (relation to govern original state) Nature (animals, flowers, trees) ment) Stewardship (debts, money, tithing) Nature Birds Remnant Church (sifting of; Advent Success Nature of Man (see State of Dead) Movement) Sunday (observance, legislation) News Items ("Arsenal," Religious News Repentance (confession) Surrender (see Consecration) Service, etc.) Research (and Committee) Sympathy (toward others© viewpoints, Resolutions comfort, pain, sorrow, suffering) Obedience (Is God Particular?) Resurrections "Once Saved, Never Lost© 1 Doctrine Revelation, Tact Opportunity Reverence (respect) Talents Ordinances (John 13) Revival (s) Teen-agers (adolescence, juvenile delin Organization Re ward (s) quency ) Others Righteousness (see Faith; Sanctification) Television (Faith for Today) Our Times Romans 8:28 Temperance, Alcoholism Russia, Communism Temperance, Tobacco and Narcotics Pagan Symbols Temptation Papacy (Antichrist., Rome) Sabbath Thanksgiving (appreciation, gratitude) Parables Sabbath, Attempted Change of This Generation Parents Sabbath Observance Three Angels© Messages Advent Move Pathfinders Sabbath School, Branch and Vacation ment Patience (submission) Sabbath School, Children©s Material Thrift Patriotism (American history, citizen Sabbath School, General Time (making most of, lost time, pro ship) Sacrifice (Week of) crastination) Peace, Peacemaker (quietness) Salvation Time of the End (last days, time oi Periodical Promotion Sanctification, Justification (righteous trouble) Personal Relationships ness) Timetables Personal Work Sanctuary Titles Pictures Satan Tongues (see Holy Spirit) Poems (miscellaneous) Science Travel Write-ups Politics (voting) Seal of God, Mark of Beast Trials (persecution, preparation for, Power Second Advent, Signs of tests, martyrs) Praise Secret-rapture Theory Trifles (carelessness, little things) Prayer (answers to) Self-control Trust, Confidence Prayer (children©s, etc.) Self-denial Truthfulness (honesty, cheating) Prayer (prayer meeting) Self-improvement (moods, personality, 2300-day Prophecy Prayer, The Lord©s popularity, temperament) Predestination Self-reliance U.S. in Prophecy Pride (conceit) Self-supporting Institutions Unity (church, Federal Council) Principle (standards) Selfishness (idolatry) Probation (shut-door) Sermon Ideas Value of Things Profession, Pretense Sermon Ideas, Youth Program. Material, General Victory, Victorious Life (overcoming) Sermon Records Visual Aid Information (chalk talks, ob Promises (of God, keeping our word) Service Prophecy Seven Churches, Plagues, Seals, Trum ject talks, etc.) Protestantism (Federal Council) pets Providence (miracles) Seventh-day Adventist, Attacks Upon War (noncombatancy) Publicity and Public Relations Seventh-day Adventist, Enemies of Week of Prayer Punctuality Seventh-day Adventist, General Wicked. Fate of (hell) Purity (see Social Purity) Seventh-day Adventist, How I Became a Will, Will Power Purpose in Life Seventh-day Adventist, What People Say Wills, Trust Agreements About Witnessing Questions and Answers (catchy texts, Seventh-day Adventist Statistics, etc. Women, Girls charges against SDA©s, etc.) Shepherdess, The Words (see Language) uizzes (Bible and Spirit of Prophecy) Simplicity Work (careers, lifework, etc.) notations (miscellaneous) Sin, (evil) Workers© Meetings B Sincerity Worry, Fear Races, Race Degeneracy Social Puritv (adultery, petting, sex) Radio (Voice of Prophecy) Social Security Youth (conditions among, possibilities of)

Teamwork for Success ness of our literature evangelists and will (Continued from page 9} increase the number of baptisms by our evangelists sold many books. In addition to ministers. Teamwork pays unusual divi this they "were able to secure the names of dends. 87 people who indicated an interest in receiving Bible studies. Two months later Music and Religious Experience there were 52 people taking Bible studies." (Continued from page 25) In Austria a campaign was conducted and art are at times associated with warmth in the city of Linz, where fourteen liter and meaning in religion. This is no argu ature evangelists participated. During the ment against striving to improve our special campaign they received the names tastes in music and art, nor is it a justi of one hundred interested people. Our lit fication for a continued use of unworthy erature evangelists are happy to do this material, when we are able to make im type of work when they know that a min provements. The evangelistic and spiritual ister is systematically going to follow up power of the church cannot be hindered by their interests. This kind of cooperative forward steps in the arts and music as the teamwork will greatly increase the useful- servants of the church. SEPTEMBER, 1960 41 NEWS -- From Current Journals

^[ The Churchman, " February, I960, records that to spread the Gospel of Christianity along with the one half of the 1.5 million beds in American hos Gospel of Science. "Science alone," he added, "is a pitals are occupied by psychiatric patients. A mental cruel idol, for science does not address the inner health discussion group reported in Chicago re needs of man." cently that the number of persons admitted to hos «[ The Methodist Church©s General Conference has pitals with psychiatric troubles on an average day voted to substitute "faith" for "troth" in the is "equal to the number of patients hospitalized church©s marriage ceremony line in which the bride with all other ailments combined." and bridegroom say, "And thereto I plight thee my «[ The United States has virtually ceased to be a troth." Troth, an old English word, means fidelity, Protestant country and is in a "post-Protestant truthfulness, or pledged faith. era" in which prior rights are no longer accorded If Mennonite Broadcasts, Inc., now releases 241 to Anglo-Saxon Protestants. This appeared in an weekly radio programs in eight languages, it was article in America, national Catholic weekly, in announced at the agency©s annual meeting in which Editor in Chief Father Thurston N. Davis, Harrisonburg, Virginia. Of the total, 163 programs S.J., stressed that the bid for presidency by Demo are in English. Included are the Mennonite Hour, cratic Senator John F. Kennedy, a Catholic, is with 91 releases; The Way to Life, 19 releases; and "filled with immense sociological and cultural Heart to Heart, 53 releases. Other languages used meaning." "Today, in 1960, we are certainly not a are Spanish, Navaho, Japanese, Italian, French, Catholic country, nor are we on the way to becom German, and Russian. ing one. But we have virtually ceased to be Protes tant," Father Davis asserted. He said that up to and «[ It is possible that Americans will consume 15 even after 1928, when Gov. Alfred E. Smith lost per cent more cigarettes in 1965 than they will this the Presidential election to Herbert Hoover, the year, according to the Agriculture Department. U.S. remained "overwhelmingly Protestant in tem This forecast predicts that the number of male per and tone." Since the depression and World smokers will increase about 10 per cent and the War II, however, "a series of shifts have little by female at least 33 per cent. Watchman-Examiner. little changed the religio-political face of America." If Southern Baptist preachers attending the de American Baptist News Service. nomination©s Annual Pastors© Conference were ad *[ Post offices in West Germany began the sale of vised to eat less and live longer. If overweight 30 million special stamps commemorating the 400th shortens life, ministers have a religious reason for anniversary of the death of Philipp Melanchthon, eating less "not to shorten your service to God," 16th-century religious Reformer and co-worker of declared Dr. Wayne E. Oates, professor of psy Martin Luther. The stamp shows a likeness of chology of religion at Southern Baptist Theological Melanchthon based on a famous painting of him Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Oates led a by Lucas Cranach, German artist who specialized panel discussion on maintaining the minister©s in portraits. health. He admitted that temperate eating is dif ficult for preachers because they eat many of their <] Science, not Christianity, will be the dominant meals in other people©s homes. But he suggested spiritual force in the world for the next century, the preachers eat more meals at home and "let although both are "complementary in God©s prov your stomach rest." He also recommended that idence," declared a noted Episcopal minister- pastors not accept gift automobiles either from scientist in Chicago. Dr. William C. Pollard, execu their churches or members of the congregations, tive director of the Oak Ridge (Tenn.) Institute as "it obligates you unnecessarily." for Nuclear Studies, at the same time stressed that science and Christianity are "the two major out C For the first time the New Testament has been pourings of the human spirit in Western civiliza translated into Faeroese, a language spoken by tion." Addressing the 125th anniversary meeting of only 32,500 people living in Denmark©s Faeroe Is the Chicago Episcopal Diocese, he declared that lands, midway between Scotland and Iceland. The the science of Western society, not its religion, is Danish Bible Society already has sent an initial "spreading like an epidemic infection" through the shipment of 500 copies of the Faeroe New Testa rest of the world. He called on Western scientists ment to the islanders. 42 THE MINISTRY I /ow available the finest in up-to-date HEALTH EDUCATION Through VISUAL AIDS WITH VIVID

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The decision came after the Italian Union of Adventist Christian Churches appealed a conviction of an Adventist army man who, for refusal to take part in Saturday CATALOG FREE training routines, was sentenced to 20 days in a mili Thousands of "Hard to Find" Theological books and sets now tary prison. Draftee Cateno La Versa, 23, was re in stock. Free catalog. Libraries purchased. Kregel©s Book leased and acquitted. In its appeal the Adventist store, Dept. M, Grand Rapids 6, Michigan. union pointed out that several civil servants who are members of the group already had obtained the right to abstain from work on Saturdays, making up the lost hours during the rest of the week, and J The first Eskimo to be ordained in the Anglican that in state schools Adventist students are allowed Church in Canada is the Reverend Armand to refrain from written examinations on Saturdays. Tagoona, age 35. Made a deacon last year, Mr. Tagoona was ordained at a ceremony in the Rankin f Two "wedding palaces" will be built in Moscow Inlet, Northwest Territories, 300 miles north of this year in response to "popular demands to make Churchill on the shore of Hudson Bay, by Bishop wedding ceremonies more solemn and a more Donald B. Marsh of the Arctic Diocese, whose head memorable event in one©s life," the Moscow radio quarters are in Toronto. reported. Noting the "great success" of a palace built previously in Leningrad, the station said that fl Heeding the pleas of Jewish religious leaders, ultimately similar institutions will be inaugurated Premier David Ben-Gurion withdrew a planned in all the other large cities of the USSR. It said Israeli stamp which showed a cross atop a Nazareth the Moscow palaces will be two stories high, and church steeple. The government is preparing a new stylish staircases will lead to the first floor, where stamp without the cross. Premier Ben-Gurion, offices for registration of necessary documents will acting in his capacity as Post Minister, intervened be located. On the ground floor will be the wed after the stamp was ready for print. Photos of the ding banquet halls. original stamp appearing in newspapers drew ad *[ For the first time in the history of Zionist colo verse comment from a number of high officials, in nization, an organized Christian group has been cluding Rabbi Jacob Toledano, Israel Minister of granted official status in Israel as recognized im Religious Affairs. migrants and land settlers, with all the rights of material and moral aid involved. A year and a half 51 A prominent Anglican clergyman has appealed ago, five families of Seventh-day Adventists from the to members of the Church of England to contribute United States and Canada immigrated to Israel to toward the cost of erecting a projected shrine in till the land and build new homes. They joined the London to the English Roman Catholic martyrs of cooperative village of Amirim in Galilee, where the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The Rever they were welcomed by Jewish peasants. The new end Hubert S. Box, Vicar of Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex, comers have now been recognized by the Settlement who serves as proctor in the convocation of Canter Department of the Jewish Agency for Israel. One bury, said "all of us must, in our better moments, additional family arrived in the country around the deplore the way in which the division (between the end of May, and 30 more are expected in the future. churches) is sometimes exacerbated by uncharitable Prayers conducted by the Adventists have been the bitterness on either side." He said "contributions first official Christian services to take place through from Anglicans to the Catholic shrine would be a out the Zionist settlements. Like their Jewish neigh laudable episode in English history." 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GEOGRAPHICAL IT is customary to hold double." They worship the "good old days" as DISTRIBUTION OF what has been known though they were an idol. To them a new idea, like ADVENTIST as an interdepartmental a rattlesnake, must be approached with caution. PHYSICIANS meeting on coordinated With feet firmly planted on principle, God©s men evangelism following al were never loathe to experiment. Joshua©s conquest most every meeting of the General Conference Com of Jericho was a study of unconventional warfare. mittee on Thursday morning of each week. Elder Factions may quarrel with Gideon©s method, but V. G. Anderson, the chairman, calls this committee who can question his results? Perhaps the central together, and we listen to reports of evangelistic en question is this, "Does this method produce Christ- deavor from the various departments of the Gen loving Christians, loyal to the church mission?" eral Conference. When Doctor Flaiz was reporting To paraphrase the apostle, "One man esteemeth for the Medical Department he pointed out that halls above tents. Another esteemeth every method doctors had in the past tended to concentrate and meeting place alike." In the fear of God let around CME until quite recent years. He went on every man advance with what he has. E. E. c. to say: "In the late 1940©s we started a program that was designed to get our physicians out across the EVANGELISTIC THE CENTER of all true evan country. This has brought about a great change, as POTENTIAL gelism is the individual. The illustrated in a sheet which we are now distributing parable of the Ninety and entitled ©Geographical Distribution.©" Doctor Flaiz Nine forever teaches the lesson, that one straying pointed out that the Southern and Eastern States soul cannot be replaced with another easier to are now getting more and more of our doctors, and reach. The individual always counts with the he added that this was largely the work of Elder Saviour. Sundin and the conference presidents who were co It is good to check up on our motives. Are we operating with him. Every State is on the list, and eager to win the individual the particular indi only two Eastern States had only one doctor. vidual who is lost and whose name we have been "What can we do to keep this trend going?" asked given? Or are we seeking only for numbers Doctor Flaiz. He suggested in reply that one special numbers that will label us as a successful soul help would be for our administrations to encour winner? Does not our conscience need probing a age our doctors to regard themselves as part of the bit if we find it easy to toss away a name that conference working forces. They could well be in does not quickly change to a number? Can three vited to attend workers© meetings, and at times spe or four "easy baptisms" take the place of this cial meetings for medical personnel could be held. particular soul? What if this soul were you or I? It was suggested that THE MINISTRY magazine Just how evangelistic is the whole program of might be supplied to our physicians as a tangible our church? Just how concerned are we with the evidence that we regard them as members of the individual? We announce Sunday night meetings. conference staff. We call it evangelism. Do we realize that the Sab We pass on this report by way of suggestion for bath school is evangelism that it ought to be the consideration of our leaders and committees in and can be? various parts of the world, for we think it has merit. We think of the Dorcas Society as a necessary At the moment of writing this paragraph definitely part of the Lord©s work. Has it occurred to us encouraging word has come from one conference that the Dorcas meeting itself could be evan that has decided to supply THE MINISTRY regularly gelistic? Have we turned our eyes out to the to each of its doctors. H. w. L. needy and the hungry, and forgotten the need and the soul hunger of one who may sit silently sewing at the Tuesday Dorcas? "MEDAL OF WHAT will or will not work de- Music is not neglected in our program. We are DISHONOR" pends upon the worker. The air careful that it should be representative and dig is full of counsel and the shelves nified. Do we actually think of it as a soul-winning full of books, each explaining a way to get the job tool? Do we choose the choir number or the solo done. It is probably true that the best method is yet to make a good impression, to make a name for undiscovered, and the best book unwritten. Con something or someone? Or do we choose while tentment with the old and suspicion of the new deeply conscious that someone may sit in the back constitutes a most serious barrier to progress. Some row on Sabbath morning someone who needs God wear their conservatism as a "medal of honor." In and might find Him through our song? the name of "orthodoxy" they "mark time" on "the (Continued on page 46} 48 THE MINISTRY