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,46.4awc-oet -4A December 1973 "--4 Vol. 4o No. 4 Organ of the Euro -Africa Division Ravi The Quarterly Review wishes to join its sister periodicals in honoring Alfred Vaucher, one of the long-time workers of the Euro-Africa Division. Elder Vaucher entered the work in October, 1903, when he was 16 years old. Although he has served as a Bible worker, preacher, and administrator, it is as a Bible teacher at our seminaries in France and Italy that his influence has been greatest. Today hundreds of his students are extending his ministry in many lands. Alfred Vaucher is the grandson of Mrs. Catherine Revel, the first SDA in Europe. Like other pioneers who had the courage to step out from long-established churches, Mrs. Revel knew what she believed and passed this certainty on to her grandson, along with a deep love for the Scriptures. An avid Bible student, Elder Vaucher has shared his findings in his Histoire du Salut (History of Salvation), an excellent text on Bible doctrines. He is now working on an enlarged fourth edition of this work, along with his Alfred Vaucher teaching at the Italian Secondary School. As one considers the life of this outstanding teacher, Bible student, and completely humble man, one wonders what is the source of his vitality and mental vigor. In his article about Elder Vaucher, Daniel Walther wrote, "I think I know. "A few years ago Vaucher and I attended a conference in the Waldensian Valleys, where he was born in 1887. We shared a room in the guest house of the Waldensian college. One morning as the first rays of the sun illuminated the rugged mountains, I noticed Vaucher on his little cot reading a small volume. It was his favorite Bible. He read it intently. I wondered why a man who had practiced Bible reading during a long lifetime, one who knew so much about it and was teaching it effectively, still needed Cifetime to read what he already knew. "'The more I read,' he (Vaucher) mused, 'the more I of realize how little I know about the eternal living God."' `Uninterrupted Service 1 AWR Completes Two Years in Europe By Allen R. Steele, Manager Adventist World Radio/Europe "I have heard your transmission, and I must say I am Some listen because they desire to hear what is happening fascinated. Now I know what God really is and how I can in the world. Or shortwave listening is their hobby. Or a speak to Him. I have so many thanks for your transmission. friend has told them about AWR programs. I never thought that a radio program could move my r->Wherever they live, whatever their occupation, they all heart so strongly."—H.D., W. Germany. have the same need for Jesus in their lives. For thousands "I listened to your Sunday broadcast, and I would like to of Europeans AWR is truly their "Voice of Hope." participate in your Bible study course."—J.W., Austria. October is anniversary month for AWR. Two years ago "Would you be so kind to send me your Bible course the General Conference launched this giant radio project which you mentioned on your wonderful program?"— on faith that financing would be forthcoming from our V. S., Spain. church members around the world. Fourteen hours per week were purchased from Radio Trans-Europe, Lisbon, "I happened to tune in on one of your broadcasts. It Portugal. On this station we were promised complete was as though something had lifted my heart to hear liberty to transmit our programs. words of Jesus Christ on the air waves. Now I always Today, two years later, we are still on the air, still listen to AWR and wish it God's guidance."—J. M., Eng- vigorously sending out our daily inspirational broadcasts. land. Listenership continues to grow. In European shortwave "I was listening to your sermon on the radio about the circles AWR is now known as a major force in religious Bible. I liked it so much. You offered the book Mount broadcasting. Our 12. Bible schools are increasing enroll- of Blessing. I would be very grateful for it."—E.M., Poland. ment and sometimes are unable to keep up with the work. Letters from listeners of Adventist World Radio in The most successful programs are those in German, Europe. Five hundred a month! In 16 languages! Swedish, and English. Also bringing in a continuing good Letters of appreciation from around the world. From response are those programs beamed to parts of Europe students, doctors, engineers, carpenters, housewives, min- where Greek, Italian, and Arabic "guest workers" are isters, dentists, retired folk--from every walk of life. located. These peoples have left their homeland to work in the more industrialized countries of Europe. Equally successful are the broadcasts to Eastern Europe. Although it is difficult to measure listenership in the Eastern bloc countries, the letters that do come to us in Russian, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, or in the Yugo- slav languages indicate that our programs mean much in those lands. In this international broadcasting work there are prob- lems and dangers. Because of certain religious and/or political situations we cannot share these with you. But at AWR every day is a miracle. God has opened the door to us to broadcast to Europe. For how long we do not know. But we hope long enough to bring many searching hearts to the feet of Jesus. The radio activity has required strengthening plans in most of our church organizations. During AWR's two years three new studios have been constructed in England, Sweden, and Holland. Additional studio or major equip- Heinz Hopf (right), studio manager of Stimme der Hoffnung, the Darmstadt studio, greets A ff7R Manager Allen Steele with taped programs in German. 2 ment updating was necessary at the production centers in Paris, Darmstadt, and Lisbon. These improvements repre- sent an investment of $70,000 by our local church units Mrs. Steele works as secretary to her husband in the Lisbon office of on the Continent. Adventist World Radio. Special effort has been required by our radio producers to satisfy the station's appetite for quality religious pro- grams. In one country a yearly "songfest" recording session is required to supply music for AWR broadcasts. On a summer weekend one can see many cars arriving at our SDA college bearing singing groups of all kinds to record hymns for the radio programs. In other areas dozens of artists have become regularly active in giving their musical testimony that Christ means new life to them. Many of our pastors have been called on to use their speaking talent in the productions. Most of them had little experience in radio work. From every European nation, kindred, tongue, and people come heartfelt thanks for Adventist World Radio. It is our hope that we can continue in this important work for God. * Erwin Kilian, secretary of the Euro-Africa Division Communications Department, reports that in 1973 Bible correspondence school enrollments have increased more Allen Steele observes the work of technician Jose Fernandes. than too per cent over last year, largely as the result of Adventist World Radio programs. * There were 6,338 new enrollments in division Bible schools during the first two quarters of 1973. The num- ber of active students increased from 11,538 on March 31 to 14,228 at the close of the second quarter. * During the first six months of this year, 1,687 students graduated from one of the Bible courses, most of whom re-enrolled in an advanced course. * During the second quarter, 135 new members were added to the church by baptism as a result of radio and Bible school evangelism, bringing the total to 174 for the first six months of 1973. * During the month of August, AWR received 320 letters from 24 different countries, bringing the total listener response to 2,444 for the first eight months of the year. During August the letters were written in 16 different Allen Steele discusses reception problems at the Sesimbra studio with languages. technician Antonio Cipriano. 3 MISSION '73 in the Indian By Jean Zurcher As the Euro-Africa Division studied its role in the of the workers, and a section of the sanctuary was reserved worldwise outreach program of the church, leaders in the for the group. As the members had been requested to Indian Ocean Union began to lay careful plans for making leave the places for visitors, some 700 to Boo interested MISSION '73 a reality in each part of their vast island people were able to press together inside the church, while field. According to latest reports, 6o evangelistic efforts about ion lay preachers waited outside. One evening no were held during the first six months of 1973, resulting in less than a thousand people were present, hundreds stand- more than boo persons in the baptismal classes and z85 ing the whole time. baptisms. It is still sowing time, but already it is possible Twelve experienced evangelists and pastors worked with to foresee a rich harvest of souls. me. Each morning we met together to report the expe- Plans included the holding of large-scale campaigns in riences of the previous day, to finalize plans for that day in the capital of Madagascar, Reunion, Mauritius, and Rodri- view of the evening meeting, and to pray for the Lord's gues. To arouse interest, a visiting evangelist was featured blessing and special help in our work. It also gave us as speaker for each of these efforts.