SOUTHWESTERN UNION

JANUARY 22, 1972

ye you done EVERYTHING possible to preserve igious liberty? January is religious liberty month

BEGINNING ON PAGE 2 READ OWER — Man's Greatest Weakness for counsel on an issue involving religious freedom The struggle for power betweer management and labor is one of today's most notabl controversies.

"There was war in heaven." for a forthright man. Whenever he was asked what union Strife originated when Lucifer became jealous of God labor wanted, he replied in one word — 'More!' " Wash- ington Star, and coveted His power. Conflict had its origin with the June 19, 1971. devil. Today, true to his nature, Satan is behind all strife — between nations, between capital and labor, and be- A SET OF CHRISTIAN VALUES tween people in general. A different set of values is placed before the Christian. Man's grasp for power, his insatiable urge for more con- To the church members at Ephesus, Paul wrote, "I . . trol, transcends the urge for wealth — men will spend beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith their fortunes for power. It even consumes the instinct for ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long- self-preservation — men will die in their attempt for power. suffering. forbearing one another in love; endeavoring to The struggle for power between management and labor keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." Ephe- is one of today's most notable controversies. The Seventh- sians 4:1-4. "For this ye know, that no . . . covetous man, day Adventist Church teaches its members to avoid all who is an idolater, hash any inheritance in the kingdom such conflicts by not becoming unequally yoked in business of Christ and of God." Ephesians 5:5. confederations or in the labor movement. This counsel Power, dominating power which subjugates those under appAes both to management and worker. A Christian busi- control, exerting political and economic coersion, using nessman is to have the welfare of his employees at heart at violent measures if it cannot achieve its goals, is not the all times. Christ called the man a fool who schemed day kind of power which Christ promised His followers. and night how he could make more and more money by In labor's arsenal are the ultimate weapons of strike and tearing down liis barns and building bigger ones (Luke boycott, instruments designed to force acceptance of what- 12:20) . To the rich young ruler He advised, sell what you ever demands are made. Strikes in themselves generate bit- have and give to the poor (Luke 18:22) . A woe is pro- terness and hatred. Violence has become an accomplice of nounced on those who use their neighbor's service without strikes and boycotts. Property rights of others are disre- wages and give him nothing for his work (Jeremiah 22:13) . garded as tempers flare and reason retreats. Suffering and The rich are warned of the trouble they will bring on misery are imposed on innocent bystanders. But many themse,ves when they do not give honest wages to their strikes are nonviolent — no tires are slashed, no cars over- employees (James 5:4) . turned. no shots fired. Although the overt acts of violence But four paragraphs later, James urges the brethren — may not be present in some strikes, deep antagonistic feel- employer and employee — to be patient. "Grudge not one ings are fomented. Hatred and anger rise as the controversy against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned; behold, escalates. Jesus said that the commandment "Thou shalt the judge standeth before the door." James 5:9. not kill" can be broken even by harboring hatred and anger. (Matthew 5:21, 22) . John the Baptist gave this counsel to the soldiers: "Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be His admonition was, "Love your enemies, bless them content with your wages." Luke 3:14. that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray According to a labor union leader interviewed recently for them which despitefully use you." Matthew 5:44. on television, the goal of organized labor is to want more, To the Christian clergyman, businessman, and work- and more, and more. "Samuel Gompers, who laid the foun- ing man, the counsel is, "Do not feel that you are to be dations for modern union power before his death in 1924, bound in any way or necessarily to confederate with un- by GORDON ENGEN, Religious Liberty Secretary, Lake Union Conference.

POWER • • Man's Greatest Weakness

believers." E. G. White letter 107b, 1900. The counsel from those with sincere religious convictions will not be penal- the servant of the Lord is not to become involved in trusts, ized. monopolies, worldly confederations, and trade unions. But the gap between promise and performance is often The principle is clear. It involves more than just avoid- hard to bridge. In 1965, the AFL-CIO made this statement: ing labor unions. But, labor union membership was pointed . . . this Executive Council declares it to be the policy out as a very significant part of the three-fold agency which of the AFL-CIO that unions should accommodate them- Satan would use in the last days to prevent God's children selves to genuine individual religious scruples. We strongly from getting ready for His coming. urge all national and international unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO, that have not already done so, to: "Cast out of heaven, Satan set up his kingdom in this world, and ever since, he has been untiringly striving to se- "1. Immediately adopt procedures for respecting personal duce human beings from their allegiance to God. He uses religious convictions as to union membership or activities; the same power that he used in heaven — the influence of and mind on mind. Men become tempters of their fellow men. "2. Undertake to insure that this policy is fully and sym- The strong, corrupting sentiments of Satan are cherished, pathetically implemented by all local unions." and they exert a masterly, compelling power. Under the in- fluence of these sentiments, men bind up with one another As of now there are only a few locals which have made in confederacies, in trade unions, and in secret societies. suds accommodations. Adventist religious leaders are con- There are at work in the world agencies that God will not stantly on the go, visiting with union officials and employers, much longer tolerate." E. G. White letter 114, 1903. trying to find solutions based on this statement. Most of the time success eludes them as they run into dead ends. ADVENTISTS AND LABOR UNIONS The expenditure of money for political candidates and for political views has become a major function of organized Seventh-day Adventists do not light labor unions any labor. When it comes to Sunday laws, an Adventist would more than they are out to fight business monopolies, trust, find his money being used to lobby for, to promote, and to and confederacies. Rather, from Biblical principles and campaign for a law which is in direct opposition to his re- from counsel in the Spirit of Prophecy, the church urges ligious beliefs. His forced payment of dues, then, would be its members to stay out of all of them. It is a teaching of used directly against him. Already labor union sponsored the church, a position acted on several times at Autumn boycotts have demonstrated how they can effectively control Councils. Refusing union membership is a principle, but situations so that "no man might buy or sell." Revelation not a test of fellowship. As members study the counsel and 13:17. become convicted by the Holy Spirit, these principles be- With only a small degree of success, Adventist religious come deep personal religious convictions. liberty leaders have sought for "conscience clauses" to be Adventist laymen Richard Gray of Illinois and Newell written into laws and labor agreements whereby one would Hammond of Michigan stood firmly for their convictions, not be compelled to join or support the union in order to losing their jobs rather than compromising their consciences. work. Instead, the equivalent amount of dues would be Every few days calls come to the religious liberty office from donated to a charity mutually agreed upon. members facing ultimatums from labor unions to join the Some union officials have tried to rationalize away the union or lose their jobs. Some union international head- objections to the payment of union dues by asking the Ad- quarters have been interested in finding a solution so that ventist worker to perform a few feats of mental gymnastics Strife between capital and labor "will to an organization that advocates (and also forces) members to break the law by going on strike. Some church members bring upon this earth a time who have not yet come under conviction or who have "kicked against the pricks" of their consciences, have be- of trouble such as has not been since the littled those who have stood firm to the principles of the diurch by telling them, "By not joining, you are making it world began." hard on the rest of us who have joined." E. G. White letter 200, 1903 Labor unions are attempting to make inroads into Ad- ventist institutions, using any means at their disposal to gain a foothold. Here church members who work in such institutions can help preserve the independence of the in- stitutions by voting whenever elections are held. At an A.S.I. institution which employs a number of non- Adventists, a recent election approved a labor union to represent the employees. A quick check of procedures brought to light sufficiently serious irregularities to warrant which he cannot do. It goes like this: "Since the union as a a request to set the election aside. The government officials whole contributes much more to charity than you do, just agreed and another election has been scheduled. make believe that your money is going for the charitable purpose, even though it goes into the general till along with A TIME OF TROUBLE all the other members' dues, and is divided into all of the Strife between capital and labor "will bring upon this union funds as is every other man's money." earth a time of trouble such as has not been since the world Others say, "You won't have to join or attend the meet- began." E. G. White letter 200, 1903. ings, just pay the money and you can work." But which "Those who claim to be the children of God are in no gives the greater support — a name on the record, or money case to bind up with the labor unions that are formed or which is used to further the aims and objectives to which that shall be formed. This the Lord forbids. Cannot those he cannot give his ascent? who study the prophecies see and understand what is before For years, Adventists have advocated country living as an us?" E. G. White letter 201, 1902. answer to the growing pressures in urban areas for compul- God is testing His people in the last days. His prophet sory unionism. This counsel is still valid; however, even in has warned of a shaking time when all who are not tho- the countryside, successful efforts have been made to coerce roughly grounded in the Word of God will be shaken out. farm workers into unions. Remember the grape and lettuce One of the crucial tests today is that of unselfish allegiance boycotts? There are even strong drives to unionize the to God's law. Covetousness, selfishness, strife, greed, and de- clergy. In fact, statements by labor leaders have been made sire for power over others have no place in the heart of one to the effect that it is their goal to bring every working man who is preparing for the Lord to return. and woman under the control of organized labor. God's call today is not to lower the standard, but to lift it up even higher. Of the Laodicean church He counsels, COMPROMISE WITH CONSCIENCE "Anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see." Teachers' unions, usually called educational associations, Revelation 3:18. are writing compulsory membership provisions into teaching More than ever before, God's people today must pray contracts. In many instances the threat of economic disaster earnestly for spiritual insight and wisdom from heaven to through unemployment has loomed before Adventist teach- cope with theories and philosophies which to all outward ers and other workers so that they compromise with their appearances seem logical. Only those who are thoroughly consciences. grounded in God's word will be able to detect the efforts of In the case of teachers' unions, teachers are being com- the evil one to deceive, if possible, the very elect. pelled to choose between losing their jobs and paying dues Which power controls your life?

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4 SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD $500,000 NEEDED FAITH FOR TODAY OFFERING FEBRUARY 12

TO THE DARK PLACES

Centuries ago, the psalmist wrote, thank God for the outreach of tele- Across North America major cities "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and vision in this critical hour. such as Milwaukee, Chicago, Washing- a light unto my path" (Psalms 119: Telecasting our message across North ton, D.C., Philadelphia, and 27 others 105) —a light that leads to heaven and America has made evident the need for are not covered by the Faith for Today to God. short evangelistic campaigns known as telecast. There are hundreds of "dark" The Faith for Today telecast is one "decision meetings." Never has this counties where the program is not of the agencies that God is using to type of reaping been more successful. featured but where it could be present- bring light to man's pathway and love In Atlanta, Georgia, a dentist, a busi- ed if funds were available. We would to his heart. Frequently correspondence nessman, and eight other individuals urge our people to give liberally when comes from viewers in areas where from many walks of life were baptized the Faith for Today offering is received there is no Seventh-day Adventist as a result of Faith for Today meetings. on February 12 in all of our churches. Churdi, expressing an interest in tak- In Dickinson, North Dakota, a hotel Would it be asking too much if we sug- ing their stand for God's truth. gest that you double or triple or quad- Today people across America are, to ruple last year's gift? The needs are a great extent, depending on television great and the opportunities are un- as a news media; thus it is important by limited. that the "good news of salvation" be ROBERT H. PIERSON The General Conference voted re- made available to all by means of tele- President cently to ask that an offering of $500, vision. General Conference 000 be given by our church members this year for the Faith for Today tele- Those who are planning the Faith of Seventh-day Adventists for Today programs for the coming cast. months have designed them to be dis- Three brief experiences show how tinctively Seventh-day Adventist in television reaches hearts and leads to their approach to Bible truths. Includ- manager and a cattle rancher were a- decisions for Christ: From Canada a ed will be messages on salvation, the mong those who have taken their stand viewer writes, "My name was sent to second coming of Christ, the blessings for Christ. In Saginaw, Michigan, a Faith for Today by a relative from of the Sabbath, man's condition in band leader gave his heart to the Lord London who had completed your Bible death. These are only a few of the and was baptized. course. After my graduation a pastor vital topics that will be presented on Calls are continuing to come from whom you sent to visit me, helped me telecasts that will cover the United every part of North America for Faith to take my stand and join the church. States, Canada, and 11 overseas terri- for Today "decision meetings" to fol- I now feel I belong with God's people." tories including: Australia, Guam, Ja- low up the many interests created by From the Central States—"My wife en- maica, Korea, Liberia, the Netherlands, the telecast. couraged me to watch your program Puerto Rico, Taiwan, Trinidad, the Recently Faith for Today filmed an and take the Bible course. Since join- Virgin Islands, and Zambia. entire program on its own premises ing the church I have a happier life. Faith for Today telecasts reach busi- with its own personnel—a first in its I thank my dear wife and the members nessmen who could never be readied 22 year history. More and more filming of the church for praying in my be- from our church pulpits—men and wo- is being done by Seventh-day Adventist half." From the Northwest—"Every men in dark counties where no Seven- cameramen. We hope that our new Sunday morning after chores we view- th-day Adventist evangelism is being Faith for Today's studio will soon be- ed the Faith for Today telecast. We carried on and those in the ghettos of come a reality. Of course, funds will liked the program so much that we our large cities who have little of life's be needed to erect and operate these enrolled in your Bible course. My material goods beyond a TV set. We new facilities. daughter and I are now church mem-

January 22, 1972, Volume 71, No. 2 5 (PICTURES, LEFT TO RIGHT) Discussing Faith for Today's annual of- fering goal of $500,000 to be received February 12 are Pastor W. A. Fagal, speaker and director for the Faith for To• day telecast; Pastor N. C. Wilson, presi- dent of the North American Division; and Pastor W. R. Lawson, manager of Faith for Today. Two Faith for Today pastors, Roy C. Na- den, director of production, left; and Wil- liam A. Fagal confer on a script entitled, "Christ, the Way, the Truth, and the Life." Elder R. H. Pierson, right, and Pastor W. A. Fagal in front of the Faith for Today studios. Elder Pierson points out that the General Conference has called for this unprecedented offering to (1) Reach 33 major cities in North America with a population of 21,000,000 that do not have access to the gospel over Faith for To- day; (2) Strengthen evangelistic follow- up in cities across North America; (3) Sharply increase Bible school enrollments and (4) Continue to build and develop Faith for Today's studio. Elder W. A. Fagal, left, tells Elder T. C. Carcich, vice president of the General Conference of some of the needs of the Faith for Today television ministry. Seventh-day Adventist technicians con- fer with Elder Fagal before filming com- mences.

bers, and my daughter gave up her job There are dark counties where, to evangelistic outreach. From every part as a teacher in the public schools to our knowledge, no Seventh-day Adven- of North America calls are coming for teach in one of our academies. May tist exists. There are 33 cities in North decision meetings to be conducted by God continue to bless you all in the America with a combined population Pastors W. A. Fagal, E. E. Duncan, and work." of 21,000,000 that do not have access Gordon F. Dalrymple. To meet the And may God bless you with a to the gospel through Faith for Today. many calls that are coming from con- generous spirit as you give your Faith To lighten these dark territories with ference presidents and ministerial as- for Today offering on February 12. the gospel on television will be the pri- sociation secretaries is of major im- Now is the time to let the light shine mary objective of this year's offering. portance. Your giving will help. Here into hearts darkened by sin. The General Conference is calling for is what funds given to Faith for Today $500,000 — more than has ever been accomplish. given to Faith for Today in a single $1,000 will pay for FFT expenses for $500,000 Needed on offering in its 22-year history. a decision series. When Christ told the parable of 5 100 will buy 14 minutes of TV February 12 for the sower centuries ago, those who time. listened had no concept whatsoever S 25 will pay for two minutes of Faith for Today that television someday would become TV time. a reality. Sowing gospel seed on tele- S 10 will pay for graduation of by NEAL C. WILSON, President, vision reaches people in every category four Bible course students. North American Division. of life. Sometimes the message falls on $ 5 will pay for 1,000 Bible course stony ground and sometimes on fertile enrollment cards. Describing the Three Angels' Mes- soil, but as the seed is scattered it takes Probing, seeking, searching, the long sage, John the Revelator stated they hold and lodges in human hearts. By fingers of television reach out. How would go to every nation, kindred, beholding Christ through the TV min- much time God's people will have to tongue, and people. Today God has istry and studying the Bible correspon- use this media no one knows. But cer- ordained means never dreamed of by dence course, men and women become tainly the day will come when money the founding fathers of the Advent changed. will be valueless. God's people need to movement for the accomplishment of As a follow-up to Faith for Today rise up quickly to finish His work and this objective. Apartment dwellers in telecast there are eight different Bible to let men and women everywhere the great cities who would never con- correspondence courses. These include: know about the saving, redemptive sider going to an Adventist church or Faith for Today Bible Course, Life at love of Christ. an evangelistic series, do view tele- its Best (youth) , Adventures in the Why not plan to double, triple, or vision. Ninety-six percent of the Ameri- Holy Bible (junior), Drama of the quadruple what you have done pre- can people currently have TV sets in Ages, Life of Christ, Health, Israelite viously? Make your contribution to their homes and the percentage is in- Heritage Course, and Great Contro- Faith for Today a matter of earnest creasing. Television is becoming a uni- versy. Each plays its part in leading to prayer. Ask the Lord to lead you in versal medium. To take advantage of decisions for God's kingdom. what you give on February 12. And it in giving gospel tidings can bring This year's annual offering will also remember that God's Word will not an untold harvest of souls for Christ. help in furthering Faith for Today's come back to Him void.

6 SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD the arrival of director of production, from station to station — a process that Faith for Today Roy C. Naden from Australia—the pace occupies over two years. Keeps Pace of the transformation escalated. If you When the church leaders asked Faith have not viewed a Faith for Today for Today to produce a special telecast program produced during the last six for Mission '72 the broadcast people by WALTER R. L. SCRAGG, Secretary, months you do not know Faith for Radio-TV Department, General Conference. decided that it must be released on all Today. 265 stations at once. Most of North America will be able to see it on the Most probably you have watched the A Program with a Purpose frequent changes in programs and for- same week. Now Faith for Today is mat that keep you guessing what's next Faith for Today and its staff have studying an arrangement that may per- on TV. Have you ever wondered what definite objectives. They do not seek mit the latest programs to be released a religious program does to keep pace simply to produce an attractive broad- on all stations at the same time at a with this fickle yet powerful medium? cast. Every program presents some modest cost. More especially, what does Faith for facet of the Third Angel's Message. Today do to keep its image bright and So when Pastor Fagal moves into some Toward Enlarged Audiences its response strong? real life situation of crisis or tragedy or interviews a prominent personality A new format, improved program- Faith for Today has as its primary he is there to show how the Adventist ming, better scheduling — all these goal the preaching of the message that message can help. will build and hold audience. Yet one prepares men and women for the com- New ventures in television by the more step remains. Like other "giants" ing of Christ. The more people who national and international telecast will in religious telecasting Faith for Today watch the program, the more will con- place the church into contention for is reaching for audience by buying tact the telecast personnel and study prime time audiences. A recent action more and better time slots for the the Word. When you have a program of the board of Faith for Today auth- program. that covers much of North America orized the production of three different A dedicated and highly skilled staff through 265 stations, and when most types of television spots ranging from will shortly move to the West Coast of those stations carry it free, then that 20 to 60 seconds. Some of these spots to new studios and facilities. Faith for program must be sharp, entertaining, will call for telephone or written re- Today is on the move for Christ. New and embody the latest techniques in sponse to special offers; others will tell Bible courses, new literature ministry, telecasting. Seventh -d ay Adventists the message in a simple, direct way; and expanded follow-up evangelism keep right our front because they con- others will advertise the Faith for To- multiply the dimensions of soul-win- tinually refine their programs. day series. Programs such as hour-long ning for Faith for Today. Program- Right now Pastor and Mrs. William specials may follow within the next ming is one dimension literature mini- A. Fagal and the Faith for Today staff year or two. stry a second; public evangelism a are busy putting the finishing touches third. And there is a fourth dimension to a changed and up-to-date format "Mission '72" Special where the Holy Spirit moves with that is keeping Faith for Today in the To keep expenses down Faith for special effectiveness — that's the part forefront of religious telecasting. Today prints only 30 copies of each you play. You are Faith for Today's Changes began over a year ago. With of its programs. These are "bicycled" fourth dimension.

January 22, 1972, Volume 71, No. 2 7 arkansas- louisiana

New Pastor Comes to Texarkana It is a pleasure to welcome another Lord is abundantly blessing their work. family to the working staff of the Ark- We believe the future of the work in ansas-Louisiana Conference. The new Texarkana is very bright. We extend Dr. and Mrs. L. J. Bull and daughter, district pastor for Texarkana is Elder a cordial welcome to Elder and Mrs. Carol Ann, of Plainview, Arkansas. Richard T. Williams. The Williams' Williams and their two lovely children. of the Seventh-day Adventist Church family comes to us from the Illinois E. FRANK SHERRILL, President. Conference where he was serving as at Little Rock, Arkansas, returned to pastor of the Centralia district. Elder this state in 1970 after having been in Gonzales Dorcas Arizona 16 years. Williams succeeds T. 0. Hoover in the Texarkana district who accepted a call Shares Holiday Dr. Bull, besides serving as a deacon and a Sabbath school teacher in the to the Georgia-Cumberland Conference Baskets with Needy where he is pastoring the church at Plainview church, is the school physi- Greenville, Tennessee. The regular meeting of the Gonzales cian for the Plainview High School and Elder Williams was born in Spokane, Dorcas Society met at the home of a member of the Board of Health for Washington, the last child of a family Mother Broussard in Hobart, Louisi- the city of Plainview. of 17. He was orphaned at the age of ana, on December 20, 1971. Mrs. Bull is Investment secretary and 12, and at that time went to live with The entire meeting was devoted to lay activities secretary for the church, an older sister who had only a year be- the preparation of fruit and food bas- and is president of the local Home fore been baptized into the Seventh-day kets. Twenty baskets were arranged Demonstration Club. She carried on a Adventist Church after taking some cor- and delivered to shut-ins and needy drive for Operation Blind Camp, and respondence courses from the Voice of ones of the community. It was inspira- was so effective in her Ingathering ef- Prophecy. The Christian influences of tional to visit with these dear people forts that she has been selected for the church school and academy kept Rich- and leave with them a token of love drive in that area for funds for fighting ard closely united with Seventh-day at the Christmas season. cancer. Adventists, and as an academy senior, We, who delivered the baskets, were They have one daughter at home, he decided to become a minister. greeted with smiles and some tears, Carol Ann, who is an enthusiastic par- He attended Andrews University which conveyed to us their apprecia- ticipant in church-sponsored activities where he received his B.A. in theology tion and thanks. and the 4-H Club. The other three and a minor in history. His first posi- I can think of no better way to daughters, Betty, Peggy, and Johnnie tion as a pastor was in the Carolina spend part of the holiday season than Marie, are married. Conference. to take part in Dorcas work. A project Elder Williams was united in mar- of this kind proves that a great bless- riage to Sylvia Greavu of North ing is received by the recipient as well Two Arkansas Couples Branch, Michigan, in 1961. They have as the giver. Celebrate 50th two children — Carol Jeannette, three To each of you who reads this, may Wedding Anniversaries years old; and John Arthur, one and a I ask that you remember in your half years old. prayers the Gonzales Dorcas Society The Rowlands Mrs. Williams has a B.A. degree in its endeavor to do many worthwhile things in 1972. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Rowland of from Andrews University in business. Mena, Arkansas, recently celebrated The Williams' family is all settled in STELLA S. FLANAGAN, Secretary, Dorcas Society. their 50th wedding anniversary. their new home in Texarkana. The Mr. Julius Rowland taught in the public school system, worked in the Elder and Mrs. Richard T. Williams and family. Adventist Health Museum of Natural History, and in Institute in Plainview, the government printing office in Wash- ington, D.C., for a number of years. Arkansas Mr. Rowland was also a veteran of the Plainview Clinic is an Adventist First World War. health institution headed by L. J. Bull, His wife, Mrs. Katherine Rowland, M.D. Other staff members include his also taught both public and church wife, Lois, who is a registered nurse; schools. She was a teacher of music for and Mrs. Sharon Taylor, secretary and over 40 years and attended Washing- receptionist. ton Missionary College. Dr. and Mrs. Bull, former members The Rowlands have a daughter, Mrs.

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Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Rowland of Mena, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Zacharias, seated, with their children. Arkansas.

Frank Darden of Fresno, California, and four grandchildren. The Zacharias Family Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Zacharias cele- brated their 50th wedding anniversary on December 26, 1971, at the Beacon Hill Seventh-day Adventist Church, DeQueen, Arkansas. Mrs. Stella Cook Zacharias was born oklahoma February 14, 1907, in Beverat, Okla- homa, and gave her heart to the Lord at the age of 14. Mr. D. W. Zacharias was born May "Uniform Day of Rest" Law Is 24, 1898, in Hillbrough, Kansas, and also gave his heart to the Lord at 14 Defeated in Oklahoma years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Zacharias had 11 child- On December 7, a quarter of a mil- tional Sunday law in the near future. ren — eight boys and three girls. All lion Oklahoma voters went to the polls Consequently, it was decided that the are living and members of the Seventh- in a special election to vote on State Oklahoma Conference should enter the day Adventist Church except Herman Question No. 478. The issue concerned field of battle against the proposed law. Zacharias, who passed away in 1952 at was a proposed law for a "Uniform Day Briefly, the following items repre- the age of 14. of Rest and Recreation." Briefly, its sent a portion of the conference activi- They have 31 grand-children of provisions required that every store stop ty: Large quarter-page ads were run in which 24 are members of the church, selling "non-essential" goods on either most of the major newspapers of the and eight great-grandchildren. Saturday or Sunday. "This will pro- state. The ads emphasized "Civil Free- JAMES E. THURMON, Pastor, mote 'family togetherness,' " said the dom" and stated that the proposed law DeQueen District. proponents of the issue. was unfair, unnecessary, confusing, After seeking counsel from our union out of step with modern life, and limit- Farewell and General Conference brethren, our ing to our personal liberties. Then Dr. Oklahoma Conference staff, including Wallace Brewer, associate religious lib- We are made aware in so many ways C. W. Skantz, president; LaMar All- erty secretary, appeared on several radio that we are living in the land of good- red, religious liberty secretary; and and television broadcasts. Elder LaMar bye and farewell. I am sure that every Wallace Brewer, associate religious Allred visited discount houses and member of God's church longs for the liberty secretary, gave careful study to helped to stimulate their opposition to day when we will have a permanent State Question No. 478. It was decided the bill. As a result, they placed thou- home. Mrs. Gray and I accepted a call that, while the proposed law appeared sands of dollars into radio, TV, and to the Nebraska Conference and are to be innocent on the surface and newspaper opposition against the pro- now located at 5021 Woodland Avenue, seemed to have no direct religious im- posed law. Our president, Elder Skantz, Lincoln, Nebraska 68516. We will miss plications, yet in reality it was very appeared on TV opposing the bill. the fine conference officers, the office dangerous presently and had even Many of our ministers wrote excellent family, church pastors, and loyal mem- greater future implications. Presently, letters to the newspapers, objecting to bers of the Arkansas-Louisiana Confer- our civil liberties were being chal- the bill. And finally, all of our mem- ence. Let us all determine to be faith- lenged. And — it seemed clear that the bers were strongly urged to pray and ful and have a grand reunion when proposal had a camouflaged religious to cast their votes at the polls. Jesus comes. connotation, chipping away at our When the dust of battle settled on ELDER AND MRS. JAMES B. GRAY present privileges of religious liberty, the evening of December 7, the an- AND DEBBY. and being a stepping stone to a na- nouncement was made that State Ques-

January 22, 1972, Volume 71, No. 2 9 tion No. 478 had been defeated by the temporary victory will soon be re- small margin of only 18,000 votes. How versed? Will the advocates of Sunday easily the vote could have gone the legislation now lay down their arms other way. Thank God that our leaders and wave the white flag of truce? The and people were alert and active. answer to the last question is No, a But — could this be an omen of fear- thousand times No! We have fought ful days ahead? Is it possible that this only the first battle of a great war. Dark clouds continue to appear on the horizon. Our foes are already making plans to re-enter the conflct. A storm is gathering! God's instructions are Oklahoma that we continue to be alert and in a YOUTH RALLY constant state of battle preparedness. How can we help? February is Lib- FEBRUARY 4 and 5, 1972 erty Magazine follow-up month. There is still an opportunity for each of our Mrs. Olivia Lustig, newly appointed dieti- FEATURING . . . tian at the Jay Memorial Hospital, con- members to do much to help preserve sults with a patient concerning dietary religious and civil liberty by giving needs. funds for the distribution of this great journal. Our minimum goal for the church Pathfinder Club. They have al- Ben E. Leach Oklahoma Conference is 8,000 sub- ready accepted the position of Path- scriptions. finder leaders for the club at Jay. President We welcome this wonderful couple Southwestern Union We are praying that the Spirit of Conference to both the Jay Memorial Hospital and God will impress every loyal member to the Jay church. Friday Night Speaker of the Oklahoma Conference to help. 7:30 p.m. H. R. FISHER, Pastor, We must place Liberty in the hands Jay Church; and of every leader of the state of Okla- Chaplain, Jay Memorial Hospital. homa. There is still time. Do it now! LeRoy J. Leiske LAMAR ALLRED, An Exciting President Religious Liberty Secretary. Ingathering Miracle Southwestern Union College Elder Mike May, pastor of the Shat- New Dietitian Joins Sabbath School tuck-Woodward district, was in deep Superintendent Jay Memorial Hospital trouble. 9:30 a.m. It was the time of the yearly Inga- Jay Memorial Hospital is very happy thering crusade. As the Elder notified to announce the addition of Mrs. the district of its Olivia Lustig to its staff of hospital massive financial personnel. objective of $6,725, Roland Hegstad The new worker is particularly quali- the members, for a fied for her position as hospital dieti- moment were over- Editor, "Liberty" tian. Her basic training was taken at come with dismay. Magazine Southwestern Union College where she The trouble lay Speaker, Sabbath graduated with a dietetics major in in the fact that the Morning Worship June, 1970. A year of internship fol- area was so sparsely Hour, 11:00 a.m. lowed at the School of Allied Health populated. Approx- Professions of Southwestern Medical imately 2,000 fami-

School, University of Texas. Elder Mike May lies lived in Wood- Mrs. Lustig worked with the Park- ward, the only city ALSO FEATURING . land and associated hospitals in Dallas of any size in the area. There was Jimmy Rhodes and His Music during this time. The close of the year's Shattuck with about 450 homes; Arnett Musical Groups from SUC internship fully completed all require- with about 200 homes; Vici, 200; May ments for full accreditation and quali- 40; Gage, 150; Fargo, 90; Tangier, 20 and fication for the position she now holds — and that was about the sum of it. Ozark Academy Choir at Jay. Per - capita - wise, the area had more Mrs. Lustig is the former Olivia Har- Seventh-day Adventists in it than any DEL CITY HIGH SCHOOL ris of Ponca City, Oklahoma. She mar- other in Oklahoma. If the members ob- AUDITORIUM ried Jerry Lustig of Gentry, Arkan- tained a dollar at every home, they 1600 Sunnylane South sas, in 1968. would still be far short of their goal. Del City, Oklahoma Brother and Sister Lustig are both Yes, Elder May was in trouble. As he faithful Seventh-day Adventist church lay his head upon his pillow at night, We'll look for YOU there! workers. While they were members at his heart was in a state of frustration. their former church in Richardson, He rolled and tossed during the dreams Texas, they served faithfully with the (Continued on page 15)

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It is natural that Elder Sellers would have a special ULI interest in Faith for Today. He is launching a pilot pro- gram to determine the effectiveness of having colporteurs leave the first lesson of the Faith for Today Bible Course with interested people. As the student progresses, the colporteur follows up the interest.

S IN, THE CHAIN Experiences like this, multiplied many times all over the country, reward the Faith for Today telecast staff. By Gordon Engen, Radio-Television Secretary From the secretaries who open the mail to the press- Lake Union Conference men who print the Bible lessons and the technicians who edit film, each worker feels he has helped to forge a The baptism had just ended. Barbara and two others link in the chain which has resulted in the 19,000 bap- were baptized at the Selma, Alabama, Seventh-day Ad- tisms since the program was first aired. ventist Church. During these years the station count has risen, with Just 22 months earlier Barbara, a Sunday School 325 stations using the program at some time during teacher, chanced to watch Faith for Today on television. 1971. The weekly average last year was 265. On all She sent for the lessons and within a year started Bible but 29 stations, Faith for Today is aired free. studies with the pastor. Her husband, Ralph, had listened in on many of the Bible studies—when he wasn't watching a favorite television show. MILESTONES AND MILLSTONES On this August Sabbath in 1958, Ralph was in the The year 1972 is a landmark year for Faith for Today. audience at the baptism. Afterwards a church member, For three years production problems have forced it to become more and more self-sufficient in its filming. When studios that had been used became unavailable, the staff realized that the only way to shed the millstone was to build its own studio. The next question was, Where? Committees and boards studied location pluses and minuses in many sections of the country and finally rec- ommended the West, where year-round filming could be carried on outdoors as needed. As the plight of production problems made a decision more urgent, the General Conference Committee and Autumn Council added a new element—the idea of col- lecting related service functions of Faith for Today and Elder and Mrs. Ralph Sellers note in the Missouri Colporteur other film and audiovisual areas of the church into a Newsletter that over 20,000 people in 1971 enrolled in the Faith single center on the West Coast. Here studios could be for Today Bible Course in Missouri as a result of the pilot en- used for various denominational filming and broadcasting rollment program being conducted in the state. needs. Faith for Today would further build its identity who was a fellow-worker on the railroad, asked him why as a specific evangelistic arm of the church. he had not been baptized with his wife. As this plan was voted by the Autumn Council in "Tobacco and Sabbath" were problems, he admitted. October, 1971, delegates expressed confidence that a "Might as well forget it," his friend chided. "You'll milestone had been reached and that Faith for Today never do it." along with other broadcast programs could increase its To Ralph this was a challenge. He reacted by saying effectiveness as an evangelistic agency. he would be baptized at the very next baptism. "Why not today?" interrupted the pastor who had been COMPLEXITIES OF MEDIA POSE PROBLEMS standing nearby. Foremost in any operation of the size of Faith for Ralph objected stating that all the members had left; Today is the financial burden imposed by the need to but Pastor Obed Graham answered by rounding up a keep pace with an ever-changing industry. Here are sizeable group still outside the church—and Ralph was some of the problems Faith for Today faces. baptized. On his way home he threw away his cigarettes. Get- ting Sabbath off was not as simple. Before the next COVER INFORMATION—These are the steps in Faith for Today's Sabbath came, Ralph had been fired. electronic evangelism. From viewing the program on television On June 12, 1971, Ralph M. Sellers was ordained as to studying the Bible lessons and attending evangelistic meet- ings, 19,000 people have been baptized as a result of some a Seventh-day Adventist minister in the Missouri Con- contact with Faith for Today's television ministry since the ference where he is publishing department leader. program began in 1950. 1. Securing Better Viewing Times. About 50 percent 6. Audience Analysis. Based on the age of Bible of the Faith for Today outlets air the program during course enrollees, 60 percent of the audience is in the favorable viewing periods in the day. "We wish we could 16-to-30-age group. The more resemblance there is to purchase time on more stations," says Manager William preaching or to a church format, the less appeal to the R. Lawson, "so that we could choose better time slots unchurched. Therefore, a need is sensed to develop a for Faith for Today." Yet, all available funds for pur- program that can reach the nonreligious audience. chase of time are being used for that purpose. Cutting 7. Bible Correspondence Course. Although the Bible out stations carrying Faith for Today at low or poor school lessons have been the means of bringing many viewing times would not save enough money to purchase people to Christ, they have become dated and need to better time slots on those or other stations. Therefore, be revised through up-to-the-minute writing and modern top priority is being given to maintaining all possible formats. The project has begun. A new streamlined ap- free stations, switching to better viewing times as rapidly proach is being developed by Richard Utt of the Pacific as funds become available. Press who is working on the basic course. The seven 2. Format Changes. A great need is felt to experi- other courses are also in line for updating. ment constantly with new formats and types of programs. 8. Laymen Involvement. Leading laymen from across Current new approaches in programming are the result of North America have been invited to serve on a Faith just such work on the part of scriptwriters and pro- for Today Lay Advisory Board. They receive no re- ducers. But the search goes on. muneration and even pay their own expenses to attend meetings. This is a bold venture on the part of Faith for Today to involve laymen in the search for methods of more effectively reaching the masses through elec- tronic evangelism. One of the tasks the board has undertaken is a study of the problems and needs of Faith for Today. In their research they plan to interview experts in the tele- vision industry, other religious telecasters, employees at Faith, church members in general, and any others they feel can add helpful information.

HAVEN'T SCRATCHED THE SURFACE TV Pastor William A. Fagal is encouraged with the response from these laymen and the many others who have given their support. "We haven't scratched the surface of the potential among our people," Elder Fagal observes. "Our aim is to have every member personally involved with Faith for William R. Lawson, manager of Faith for Today, and Roy Naden, Today, especially on Faith for Today Sabbath, February new director of production, look at the printer which makes duplicate copies of programs. Purchased as a result of the 12, so that each one will feel it is HIS program." children's Valentine offering, this machine saves $30,000 a year in duplicating costs. Faith for Today's Lay Advisory 3. New Programs. Responding to repeated requests, Board, under the Faith for Today is developing varied length spot an- chairmanship of Winton Preston, nouncements. The possibility of different-length pro- Cleveland, grams, such as one-minute, five-minute, and fifteen-minute Tennessee. programs, is being discussed. 4. Evangelism. E. E. Duncan, evangelistic coordi- nator, says Faith for Today has requests for evangelistic teams backlogged for more than two years. The objective is to use evangelistic meetings to secure decisions for baptisms in areas where the program is being aired. There is hope that another evangelist can be added soon. 5. Scriptwriters. Development within the church of new, talented scriptwriters is a perennial need. One route being tried is to use freelance writers. Each year as many as 35 new programs are filmed, making it necessary to look for new approaches and fresh ideas. TcdtfiforT64 BUILDING FOR THE SOUTHWESTERN UNION By Ben E. Leach, President

The Seventh-day Adventist denomination has the unique distinction of sponsoring and operating the oldest church-sponsored religious telecast. This ministry of the church has been reaching into homes and hearts since Southwestern Union President Ben Leach and TV Pastor William A. Fagal discuss Faith for Today's future during a break at the May, 1950. By constant repetition week after week, the 1971 Autumn Council in Washington, D.C. telecast has been a most successful agency to call at- tention of the masses to God's message for today. Each year every Seventh-day Adventist throughout "After studying your Bible lessons, I am not satisfied North America has the opportunity to aid this ministry that I am keeping all of the Ten Commandments. Please by his financial gifts. Here in the Southwest ten stations pray that I may be able to keep all of them." are presently telecasting Faith for Today each week. Forty-seven new members in our churches have been in- Mrs. E. 0. V.—Louisiana fluenced by Faith for Today to unite with God's church. An additional 516 are now studying their Bibles through "You have a wonderful Bible study course. Several the Faith for Today Bible Correspondence Course. things taught in these lessons do not agree with what I I would like to share a few of the comments from have been taught all my life. I do not disagree with you, interested viewers from our own Southwestern Union: but I only wish to say at this time I am going to search the Scriptures more thoroughly than ever before." "I am well pleased to see a note on the answer sheet Mrs. R. C.—Louisiana I received with my Bible school lessons. This is a 'personal touch' which encourages me all the more. I "I enjoy your TV program each week and would not am truly enjoying the lessons and often refer to them want to miss it. No contribution I can send would ever when I teach the adults in my Sunday School class." compensate for the abundant help I get from your clarify- Mrs. C. R. H.—Oklahoma ing Bible lessons. These lessons take in the Bible from cover to cover. I will boost your program and will also tell others how helpful it has been to me." Mrs. H. M.—Texas

Faith for Today needs our support as it continues to evangelize the masses. Its TV ministry, its Bible school, and its frontline evangelistic teams are bringing results for the church. Ask the Lord what you should do this month for Faith for Today and link arms with this im- portant work as we plan and work for the greatest year of soul winning ever in 1972.

SIX IN ONE FAMILY BAPTIZED—Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Smith, back row left, were baptized early in the Nacogdoches, Texas, Faith for Today crusade last November. The next week their daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Owens and their children were also baptized. Thirty-five were baptized as a result of the three-week crusade conducted by E. E. Duncan, director of evan- gelism for Faith for Today. Pastor Terry Zull and all of the church members in the area gave outstanding support. which followed. Nightly, he seemed to the amount. After all, he thought, I be speeding down the highways, or don't want this gentleman to feel that perhaps some dirt farm road, looking I came to see him just for the Ingath- and searching for just one house where ering appeal alone. perhaps an Ingathering prospect might As he drove home, however, he could live — but he never seemed to catch contain himself no longer. Slowly his up with some distant flicker of light. hand went into his pocket, the check Then the nightmare would end as he emerged, and he looked. Surprise and al suddenly discovered a beautiful area delight entered his heart as he read wee IKM INY with thousands and thousands of the amount — $500.00. He stopped the WONDERS ARE DISK AY ED homes. But — frustration again as he car and offered a prayer of thanksgiv- was informed that he had traveled too ing to our wonderful Heavenly Father. far and was in someone else's Ingather- The Shattuck-Woodward district had ing area. now attained a marvelous Ingathering , The feeling of dismay in the hearts crusade victory. They were a Silver • rig GROW° TREAD of the district members was quickly Vanguard District with even a small W#Irli'n I ruRN overcome through faith and hope. The overflow. Their faith in the power of A completed "illustrated nature thought" is shown by Mrs. Sales. dedicated believers knew the power and the Saviour had been rewarded. love of their Saviour. After all, they Thank you, members of the district, reasoned, He would not present them for your faithfulness. with a mission without the power to And, pleasant dreams, Elder Mayl reach victory. Quickly they entered the VICTOR L. ZUCHOWSKI, battle. The territory, such as they had, Lay Activities Secretary. was worked. Many of the members gave a goal. The total went up - up - up - until they were only $500.00 short. But Conference-Wide the Shattuck church had exhausted Sabbath School every possibility in their area and only Workshop a few days remained until the close of the crusade. Forty-five excited Sabbath school Their pastor continued to have teachers attended a conference - wide dreams and nightmares. If only some- Sabbath school workshop at the Okla- how, some place, he could acquire homa City Southern Hills church on another $500.00. Sunday, November 21. David and Krina Watson, husband and The next morning, as Pastor May The school was organized and wife Sabbath school teachers from Sand sped down the highway, the Lord planned by Theresa Sales of Okeene, Springs demonstrate a finished product. brought to his memory a home he had a veteran workshop instructor, and not yet visited. The male occupant of V. L. Zuchowski, conference Sabbath the aids so that those present could the home was not a Seventh-day Ad- school secretary. take the finished product home, ready ventist, but when he was younger, he During the all-day workshop, empha- for immediate use. had lived in the home of Seventh-day sis was placed on visual aid materials Time was given during the morning Adventists who had befriended him. for the kindergarten, primary, and period for a swap-shop and idea ex- In appreciation, he had given an offer- junior divisions. On hand were all the change program. As Sister Sales led out ing each year as some member of the materials needed to actually make il- during this period, other teachers denomination stopped at his home dur- lustrated songs, stories, and Bible texts. shared their ideas with all present. ing the time of the annual Ingathering The afternoon was spent in making All present expressed great apprecia- appeal. Recently, on two different occasions he had been very ill. While in the hos- pital, not a single day passed by with- out a pastoral visit from Elder May. He appreciated the love and comfort brought to him by the faithful pastor. It was to this home that Elder May now sped. During the visit he tactfully thanked the gentleman for the Inga- thering offering he had received last year. "I'm glad you mentioned that," re- plied the gentleman. Then, as he brought his checkbook out, he continued, "I have been im- pressed to give an offering this year again." As Elder May received the check, he Theresa Sales, expert Sabbath school workshop teacher, instructs 45 conference-wide put it is his pocket without looking at lower division Sabbath school teachers.

January 22, 1972, Volume 71, No. 2 15 Visual aids are demonstrated to the class by Mrs. Sales. She is During the afternoon session, visual aids were actually made assisted by her mother, Freda Pointer, visiting from Sheridan, in order that the finished product would be ready for im- Wyoming, and also a veteran lower division Sabbath school mediate use. worker. tion for the benefits of the workshop. to help with the following quarter's A special vote of appreciation was work. Place a circle around this date ing of the Southern Association of given of Theresa Sales. on your calendar and plan to attend. Colleges and Schools, where Jefferson The next lower division workshop You'll be sorry if you miss it. Academy was officially recognized as will be held on February 27. Emphasis VICTOR L. ZUCHOWSKI, a new member of the organization. will be placed on visual aids and ideas Sabbath School Secretary. The evaluation has been a tremen- dous help to the staff of Jefferson Acad- emy. We found out a great many things about ourselves, about our strengths, and of course about our weaknesses. The evaluation does not end here; but rather, this is only a beginning, for by carefully analyzing ourselves and then having others from outside our organization come in and evaluate us, we have seen some of the areas where we can improve. It is our aim here at Jefferson Academy to make this evaluation a stepping stone on the road to a better Christian education Jefferson Academy Receives Full for each student who comes to this campus. Accreditation by Southern Association LEROY STECK, Principal, Jefferson Academy. "Without reservation the committee beautifully suited to the particular recommends Jefferson Academy for interest and program of Jefferson Acad- 13TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR full accreditation." With these words emy. He was able to secure the services the students and staff of Jefferson of three of the brightest names in edu- Academy were rewarded for all their cation in East Texas. One of these, Dr. Texas Reaches Silver hard work preparing for the Southern E. V. Huffstutler, served as chairman of Vanguard Success with Association Accreditation. the accrediting committee. Largest Amount Ever It all started two years ago with the Step three is the visitation itself, of administration and Mr. Stewart Crook. course. This took place on October 28 "Will we make it?", was the question The first step is a self-evaluation to be and 29. The committee was greatly im- on everyone's mind as the workers of filled out by the staff of the school. pressed by student-faculty rapport. One the Texas Conference convened for This step was completed last summer man on the committee stated that he their Ingathering reporting session in under the administration of Mr. LeRoy had not enjoyed a day or felt so re- Keene on January 2. Many nights lost Steck, and with a tremendous assist of freshed when he went home in a long, due to rainy weather, several large Mr. Lowell R. Litten, vice-principal. long time. Another man stated that if districts running behind, and a 500 Step two is the assembling of a visi- they stayed here for a couple of days net increase in membership — could tation evaluation committee from the more we would have to run them off these hurdles be scaled? We would Southern Association. Jefferson Acad- to get rid of them. The man who soon find out] emy was fortunate in being able to visited the Bible class told the princi- Elder Dart's devotional message was obtain the help of Mr. Tom Carney, pal afterward that he got so excited in one of hope and assurance. Pastor of the Region Eight Media Service the class discussion that lie completely David Copsey followed with a song Center, Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Carney forgot to take notes as he had intend- expressing the thought that in times looked at our over-all program and ed to do. like these we are to hope and not to then set up a committee which was Step four then, was the Miami meet- fear. Pastors were then called to give

16 SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD Thanks be to God Who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." A hearty thank you to our pastors and faithful laymen who "dug in" when victory seemed remote, to our college, academies, church schools and all wonderful youth of the Texas Con- ference who raised more than $34,000; to our conference officers and depart- mental secretaries who worked in the Elder R. H. Pierson spoke during the re- large churches on week-ends, with porting session of the tremendous need — especially in view of the dollar devalu- many working every night during the ation — of the Ingathering funds in order to maintain current work. week; a hearty thank you for helping to bring Texas to its greatest Silver a report and share an outstanding ex- Vanguard victory in the most funds perience. Silver Vanguard victories, ever raised to advance the Lord's work. ROBERT RIDER, Congratulations from the union confer- overflows, and God's providential work- ence president, B. E. Leach; and General ings in touching hearts to give, all of Lay Activities Secretary, Conference president, R. H. Pierson; on Texas' 13th consecutive Ingathering vic- these crescended into a climax when Texas Conference. tory. the conference treasurer, Elder W. B. Robinson, stepped forward and an- nounced the total. Texas had come from behind, and with God's great NEW TESTAMENT WITNESSING blessing, had achieved a Silver Van- guard Victory for the 13th consecutive Break-Thru Evangelism Program year. The total of $248,650 represented a Yields 80 Baptisms $10,000 increase over last year. Forty districts achieved Silver Vanguard vic- At the Texas Camp Meeting of June When considering that it takes 12 tories with Keene and Jefferson com- 11 - 19, 1971, over 200 Texas laymen weeks to conduct the New Testament ing through with a good overflow were introduced to the concept of New Witnessing Clinic, we rejoice that 80 above their adjusted goals. Thirty-three Testament Witnessing at a BREAK- baptisms have resulted in this form of of our districts reported overflows. THRU VISITATION CLINIC con- witnessing and that 71 laymen of the Of the eighty-nine churches who ducted by Elder E. K. Walter. Six Texas Conference can give a complete reached the Silver Vanguard the fol- months later what do the results show? gospel presentation and serve as train- lowing went the second and third mile In a survey conducted among the Texas ers for their fellow laymen. This is in their leadership: Conference workers at the Phillipian just the beginning. As more laymen be- Fellowship in Fort Worth the pastors come involved in BREAK - THRU Churches Reporting Triple Silver Van- reported 80 baptisms resulting from VISITATION we expect this number guard Victory the New Testament Witnessing in the to double and triple with the harvest- Marshall BREAK - THRU VISITATION pro- ing of MISSION 72. Churches Reporting Double Silver gram. Also reported were the follow- We commend the following churches Vanguard Victory ing: and schools for conducting these Menard 30 pastors reported conducting clinics: Mt. Pleasant Beaumont Sulphur Springs clinics since camp meeting; Lufkin Waco Bryan Crystal City 29 churches and institutions have Corpus Christi Fort Worth First conducted clinics; English North Houston Churches Reporting One-and-a-Half 15 churches reported having a regu- Jefferson Conroe times Silver Vanguard Victory lar visitation night; Cleburne Weslaco Waller Breckenridge 71 laymen can make a complete gos- Hillsboro Falfurrias Pasadena Conroe pel presentation and serve as Santa Anna Spanish Uvalde Del Rio trainers. San Saba Mercedes Mercedes Spanish Brownsville The pastors reported the following Alice Spanish methods as a follow up to their gospel Corpus Christi Harlingen Jasper Wayne (R. E. Appenzeller) was present to enjoy the reports and make presentations that resulted in profes- Keene Houston Pecan a "few comments." sions for Christ: Real Happiness Is, Menard Park gift Bible, baptismal class, pastor's Waller Galveston Bible class, home Bible studies, ABC Arlington San Antonio prayer fellowship, and personal visita- Dallas Oak Cliff Spanish tion by pastors and laymen. The pas- Dallas First Southwestern tors also reported that gift Bible was San Antonio Union College the most productive follow up with Highland Hills Chisholm Trail personal visitation and invitation to Beeville Academy church and evangelistic meetings as ROBERT RIDER, Secretary, second, and the baptismal class as Lay Activities Department, third. Texas Conference.

17 "MISSION '72" CHALLENGE Let's March Forth MISSION '72 Evangelistic Meetings Toward March Fourth Scheduled for the Texas Conference The greatest coordinated evangelistic PHASE I OF "MISSION '72" EVANGELISTIC THRUST thrust ever planned by our church will begin March 4, 1972. In more than Place Speaker Date 3,000 Adventist churches throughout Arlington John Morgan with SUC teachers assisting March 4 North America, soul-winning crusades Elkhart D. S. Laursen March 4 Austin A. A. Leiske March 4 will begin. Other countries are also Beaumont J. L. Tucker and Bob Seamount March 4 planning to preach God's message of Beeville F. W. Gifford March 4 truth on this date, and "Mission '72" Santa Anna George Schram March 4 could well begin a revival that will Cleburne R. J. Christian March 4 Corpus Christi Charles Dart March 4 bring tens of thousands into God's Corpus Christi Spanish Daniel Chavez and Juan Balli March 4 remnant church and into a saving re- Dallas First Elden Walter March 4 lationship with Jesus. Terrell Paul Pritchett March 4 Waxahachie SUC students March 4 As Texas Conference pastors were Denison Neville Harcombe March 4 meeting in Fort Worth Wednesday, Valley View Steve Keplinger March 4 January 5, Elder Norman Martin, pas- El Campo Tim Manning March 4 tor of our Corpus Christi district sug- Elgin James Tucker March 4 Fort Worth First W. J. Hackett March 4 gested the slogan — "Let's March Richwood Bob Thrower March 4 Forth Toward March Fourth!" This is Waller S. B. Olney March 4 the plan for every pastor and member Conroe Ray West March 4 in Texas. Houston Spanish Don Sullivan March 4 Marshall Christy Taylor March 4 You have been reading about "Mis- Grandview George Petty March 4 sion '72" in all of our church papers. Laredo Joe Pierce March 4 Loving your church and the wonder- Tyler Wayne Thurber March 4 ful truths for which it stands, you will Lufkin Terry Zull March 4 Menard Wayne Andrews March 4 want to cooperate in every way to Mount Pleasant Tom Carter March 4 make the meetings in your area success- Atlanta Dallas Youngs March 4 ful in reaching hundreds of homes and Mineral Wells Charles O'Dell March 4 hearts. Paris Ray Winders March 4 Pasadena Don Christman March 4 So that you will know of the meet- San Antonio Laurel Cyril Miller March 4 ings being planned in the Texas Con- Heights ference, we are publishing a list of San Marcos Stoy Proctor March 4 churches where crusades will be con- Del Rio Fred Moore March 4 Mercedes Lynn Baerg March 4 ducted. In Texas two separate cru- Pharr Fred Murray March 4 sade dates have been set — Phase I for Brownsville George Wilson March 4 "Mission '72" will begin March 4 and McAllen Spanish Pascual Pena March 4 Phase II will begin April 8. Temple E. B. Hallsted and Walter Gibson March 4 Wichita Falls R. W. Shorter and R. L. Shorter March 4 Since it is difficult to publish the list of addresses of pastors and churches PHASE II OF "MISSION '72" EVANGELISTIC THRUST may we suggest that you send any list Place Speaker Date of friends or relatives that you would Grand Prairie Bob Thrower Apri 8 like to have visited and to be given a Marble Falls Gaston Wallace Apri 8 special invitation to the meeting in Orange Andy Ard and Gary Carter Apri 8 his area to: EVANGELISM DEPART- Cleburne W. A. Potter Apri 8 MENT, P.O. Box 11620, Fort Worth, Alice Elder Sears Apri 8 Alice Spanish Daniel Chavez Apri 8 TX 76110. These names will be for- Mesquite Lee Huff Apri 8 warded immediately to the pastor Fort Worth N. R. Mulinari and W. B. Robinson Mar. 25-May 14 closest to these dear people, and he, Gainesville Neville Harcombe Apri 8 Victoria Tim Manning with the aid of his members, can make Apri 8 Denton M. D. Lewis Apri 8 personal contact before the meetings Houston J. J. Millet Apri 8 begin. Houston Spanish Ben Colon Apri 8 DON CHRISTMAN, Burleson S. J. Steiner and SUC students Apri 8 Longview Don Christman Evangelism Coordinator. Apri 8 Rusk Terry Zull Apri 8 Eden Harry Bennett Apri 8 Edinburg Doctor Goes New Hope Marvin Ponder Apri 8 Paris Ray Winders Apri 8 Second Mile — Plus — in Kerrville Jerry Sorensen Apri 8 I ngathe ring San Antonio Spanish R. R. Alonso Apri 8 Luling Wayne Andrews Apri 8 Dr. and Mrs. Henry Forcher of the Uvalde George Harsha Apri 8 Harlingen Robert Rider Apri 8 Edinburg, Texas, church are more than Mercedes Spanish Pascual Pena Apri 8 minute-men when it comes to Ingather- Waco E. B. Hallsted and Walter Gibson Apri 8 ing. For some years Dr. and Mrs.

18 SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD sage on baptism, Marvin Ponder pub- as her part of our Investment total. lically examined the candidates and To prove you are never too young Elder Christman ushered 11 youth and or two old to accomplish good works, adults into Christ's body through bap- with the Lord's help, we had one of tism. Three brothers and sisters from our members in her late 70's who did two families and a husband and wife an outstanding job. Mrs. May Chad- were included in the group. The joy of wick with the help of two daughters the evening was even greater when made hats from plastic bottles, scarves, several in the congregation signified and trimmings. They had so many that they wished to be baptized in the orders they could hardly keep up. And near future. New Year's Eve was made complete Dr. and Mrs. Henry Forcher by sharing the experience of the ordin- Forcher have raised several goals ance of humility and the Lord's sup- Sabbath School through business solicitation, however, per. The promise, "0, taste and see Evangelism Clinics this year they tackled the task with an that the Lord is good," had been ful- extra amount of enthusiasm. filled. FOR This year most of the business peo• ROLAND SHORTER, Pastor, Senior Sabbath School ple in Edinburg were contacted by Wichita Falls District. Teachers either Dr. Forcher or Mrs. Forcher. and Some calls were made early in the HOUSTON PECAN PARK morning before going to his clinic, or Division Leaders and Teachers at noon-time before or after lunch, or Sabbath School of Cradle Roll, Kindergarten, Primary, Junior, and later in the afternoon after closing the Investment Success clinic. Earliteen Divisions Dr. Forcher reports that everyone in 1971 was very receptive. Some increased SUNDAY, JANUARY 23 — "Unhappiness is the hunger to get. San Antonio Laurel Heights Church their contributions over last year, and True happiness is the hunger to give." 703 West Ashby Place no one refused him this year. One per- This past year many of our members son even brought his check to Dr. For- SUNDAY, JANUARY 30 — found the meaning of true happiness. cher, and doubled the amount given Weslaco Church Using God as their partner, they made Bridge Street last year. Dr. Forcher said that every- use of their God-given talents to put one was so friendly and willing and SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6 — Houston Pecan Park Sabbath School thankful for the opportunity to give Gulfhaven Junior Academy more than $100 over its Investment that it really made Ingathering a 10716 Sabo Road, Houston, Texas goal and ready to start on 1972. pleasure. ALL MEETINGS — Conference goals are set by the num- Why the interest? Because they know 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. — Bring your ber of members on the church books. what Dr. and Mrs. Forcher stand for, own sack lunches, drinks will be Our church is like all churches, we and the work they have done over the provided. have a number of young people away years along with other members of the at school, a number of people ill or SPECIAL FEATURES . . . Seventh-day. Adventist Church. They disabled, people who have moved SENIOR SABBATH SCHOOL TEACHERS know what they are doing when they but have not transferred their mem- • Preview of senior Sabbath school give to the Adventist Community bership, and also a new church was helps for the second quarter of Services work. 1972. started in north Houston which drop- The goal of the Edinburg church • How to develop a lesson theme ped our membership as some were driv- was $1,600 and Dr. and Mrs. Forcher • How to lead a class discussion ing many miles to get to church and personally raised over 50% of the goal. that will climax in a conclusion the new church was a lot closer. And so and appeal. They may be semi-retired from the our goal was based on 141 members • The use of visual aids. medical work, but they are not retired when really we had several fewer than from God's work. CHILDREN'S DIVISION LEADERS AND this number. However, blessed with T. E. DENNIS, Pastor, TEACHERS new members, some newly baptized, Edinburg Church. • Presentations - Discussions - and some from other churches who Demonstrations of program and have all proved to be wonderful ad- teaching helps for the second Wichita Falls Welcomes ditions to our congregation, we set to quarter of 1972. • The Texas Book and Bible House New Year with Baptism work to raise our goal. will have all the material for One of our newer members came ready purchase. and Communion Service from San Jose, California, when she SPECIAL INSTRUCTORS Stained-glass windows lined with red married one of our members. Mrs. CRADLE ROLL — Mrs. Robert Rider and white candles provided the setting Shirley Corley is one of the wonderful KINDERGARTEN — Mrs. Lee Huff for a New Year's Eve service in the additions I mentioned. Shirley gave PRIMARY — Miss Alice Davis Wichita Falls church. Elder Don Christ- music lessons for her Investment pro- JUNIOR AND EARLITEEN — man and Marvin Ponder assisted Ro- ject, agreeing to give 20%. Her pupils Mrs. G. M. Schram SENIOR SABBATH SCHOOL land Shorter in a candlelight baptis- increased so fast that she raised her TEACHERS — Elders G. M. Schram mal-communion service. percentage to 30%. At the end of the and M. D. Lewis After a carol sing and short mes- year Shirley had approximately $129.00

January 22, 1972, Volume 71, No. 2 19 as if this wasn't enough, one daughter made beautiful doll clothes and the other daughter made purses. One of our widow ladies, Mrs. Es- telle Mooring, and her young daugh- ter took old jars and bottles, deco- rated them and filled them with bath salts to sell. Some of the jars had pin cushions on top which made them use- ful even after the bath salts were used up. And also as a way of using old scraps Mrs. Mooring made beautiful aprons. Other members had various pro- Pathfinders and Juniors at work during Investment fair. jects: Some saved loose change, some sold greeting cards, some saved their gym for Thanksgiving weekend only Walt Disney film, Rascal, was shown. grocery tickets, and the grocer paid 1% and many people were gone, and After all expenses, we netted $32.74 for to the church of the total for the year; it rained — but with the Lord's help. the Pathfinders and $117.43 for In- one lady, an artist, gave 10% of all the again we had a great success. Not only vestment. paintings she sold. Others raised gar- did we raise a good sum for Invest- The most recent figure we have for dens, or set aside certain trees as the ment but our Pathfinders were able to our Investment is $981.29. The Lord Lord's; one of our literature workers raise needed funds also. The Path- has really blessed our church this past gave a certain percent on all books she finders and juniors sold hotdogs, drinks, year and we are looking forward to sold. Our pastor made book cases for and balloons. We had a "trash and another great "Partnership with Him" sale and his wife bought a large load treasure" sales, and the individual during 1972. CYRIL MCDANIEL, of oranges and sold these for Invest- members sold items they had made. A Investment Leader. ment. The cradle roll sold color-and-wipe plastic tablecloths and memo books, and saved food labels. The kindergar- ten department saved food labels and also had a bee hive; the children were delighted to be able to place a bee on the hive for every 25c brought. Pri- maries had a sunken treasure ship on the flannelboard. The children placed a southwestern treasure coin on the board for every 25c. They earned their money by help- union college ing at home. They also had bake sales and sold throw pillows. The juniors collected aluminum cans and junk to sell. From the cans alone $26.11 was General Conference President Speaks at earned. Our teenagers helped in all departments. Seven Flags Mall Dedication Service We finished up the year with an In- vestment fair held in the Gulhaven Elder Robert H. Pierson, world The Seven Flags Mall consists of gymnasium. We were able to use the president of the Seventh-day Adventist seven stately standard bearers on which Church, was the guest speaker at the fly the flags for the five states in the dedication of the Seven Flags Mall at Southwestern Union Conference — Southwestern Union College on Mon- Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, day, January 3, 1972, at 2:30 p.m. The and New Mexico, as well as the Chris- service was attended by the ministers tian flag and high above and in the and workers of the Southwestern Un- center fly the "National Colors." At ion Conference in session at Fort the base in living shrubbery "SUC" is Worth as well as guests and friends of spelled out. the college. The act of dedication was performed The dedication of the Flag Mall in- by President B. E. Leach of the South- cluded a rededication of the entire western Union Conference and the college to its purpose of Christian edu- Pledge of Allegiance was conducted by cation. Elder Pierson challenged the R. J. DeVice, president of Brandom college to the continued fulfillment of Kitchens. The raising of the flags was its aim which causes it to be "different" to have been performed by the various not for the purpose of being "different" conference presidents in the union, (Left) Our pastor, H. E. Robinson, prov- but because the high aspirations and but since the weather did not permit ing the food was good. (Right) Pastor Richardson's wife from Galveston wear- standards of its students and faculty an outdoor ceremony, this part of the ing one of the hats made from plastic bottles, scarves, and odds and ends. result in SUC being "different." program could not be carried out.

20 SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD the Southwestern Union College then Monument Valley, Gouldings Board; and President LeRoy J. Leiske Trading Post and Tour of Mystery, made the announcement and thanked the Navajos, rock formations, and the Dr. Joers in the presence of the as- Indian ruins. sembled ministers of the Southwestern The rapids, waterfalls, the fun, the Union and the faculty and staff of the adventure, and the campsites, will college at the conclusion of the Mall make this an evening you won't want dedication on the college campus, Mon- to miss. day, January 3, 1972. Dr. Joers through this gift has dem- El Circulo Hispano onstrated his continuing support of the belief in Seventh-day Adventist edu- One of the outstanding student or- Elder R. H. Pierson was guest speaker at the dedication of SUC Seven Flags cation as exemplified at Southwestern ganizations at Southwestern Union Mall. Union College. A year ago Dr. Joers College is El Circulo Hispano, com- presented the college with a harpsi- monly called, "The Spanish Club." El Two special numbers, the National chord and was present for the premier Circulo has a membership of nearly Anthem and the Battle Hymn of the performance of his oratorio "Behold 50 this year, more than twice last Republic were performed by a trumpet He Cometh" when it was performed in year's total. Members come from sev- trio consisting of Dr. Jack McClarty, the Keene church by the college choir. eral Spanish-speaking countries includ- Bobby Rael, and Doug Mehling. Both Dr. Joers and Mrs. Joers have ing Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Nica- an interest in music. Mrs. Joers was ragua, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Peru, the Meet Your Student formerly a music teacher in Seventh- Phillipine Islands, and the United Missionaries day Adventist schools. States. The primary objective of El The trustees, administration, and Circulo Hispano is to witness to as Calvin Rick was recently selected as the faculty of the college unite in many Spanish-speaking churches in a student missionary from Southwest- thanking Dr. and Mrs. Joers for this our union as possible. The club con- ern Union College gift and for their continued support of ducts an entire Sabbath day's program to serve in Seoul, Southwestern Union College. including Sabbath school, church, and Korea. MV. During the MV program they tell Calvin, a 19-year- all concerned about the necessity for a old college sopho- 'American' Lyceum Christian education and the oppor- more, will depart tunities at Southwestern Union Col- for Korea next Set for February 12 lege for the youth of the Southwest. June. His principal Southwestern Union College will Churches to be visited this year in- duties will consist present "Flying America" February 12, clude San Antonio, Houston, Albu- of teaching English 1971, 8:00 p.m. in Evans Hall. querque, Santa Fe, and El Paso. Mem- to university - age "Flying America" is the newest travel bers are active in the Cleburne Span- Calvin Rick students for a one- adventure film to be produced and per- ish church. Club activities on campus year term. sonally narrated by Marion and Bob include volleyball games, swimming, For his extra-curricular activities, Auburn. boating, waterskiing, a campout, and Calvin enjoys reading, photography, You'll fly in and out of the Florida special films on Latin America. and the out-of-doors. After completing Keys; you'll take a tour of the city of Officers of the club are: Greg Gomez, his training, Calvin hopes to. become a Key West, the old homes, and the Redlands, California, president; Carole medical missionary. Calvin's parents shrimp dock. Also you'll go deep sea Arellano, Albany, Georgia, secretary; are Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Rick of Little fishing off of Islamorada Key, and Eliseo Chacon, El Paso, Texas, treas- Rock, Arkansas. scuba diving at Pennekamp Coral urer; and Roseanne Siaz, El Paso, In asking Calvin why he wants to Park. Texas, bi--lingual secretary. Dr. Calvin become a student missionary, he re- Then you'll take a fascinating aerial Gordon and Dr. Eugene Thomsen, of sponded, "I want to be of greater ser- tour of the Grand Canyon, Lake the Modern Language Department at vice to God and to mankind in the Powell, Lake Mead, and rafting on the SUC are sponsors. Requests for student finishing of the Lord's work on this Colorado River! Then you'll fly to visits or programs should be directed earth." Yosemite National Park plus an aerial to Greg Gomez. GERALD CHRISTMAN, PR Director, tour of Mt. Ranier and Crater Lake. Student Missionary Activities. Next stop is the Continental Divide,

Oklahoma Physician Supplies Funds for Pipe You say you've got a Organ on SUC Campus problem with no solution? Dr. Lawrence E. C. Joers of Jay, CALL . . . Oklahoma, presented the college S25,000 to be used for the purchase of 214 - 235 - 5111 a pipe organ to be installed in the auditorium of Evans Hall. Youth Action Line! Many varied programs and other activi- President B. E. Leach, chairman of ties are enjoyed by the Spanish Club.

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"Spoken in Natural Simplicity"

Sharing is a beautiful word. It is a vital word to all who would have a part in making known the beautiful message of Christ in these last days. You can't share something you don't have. So the most important ingredient for success in per- sonal witnessing for Jesus is to know Him as your Saviour from sin and despair so prevelant in the world today. When you know Jesus, He will be a part of your life. He will live in you. You will just naturally be His representative in every phase of your life, in everything you say and do. All the education, all the talent, all the training of a life time cannot and will not make you a soulwinner. You must have a personal, active ex- perience with the Lord. When you do you will be a dynamic force — a tremen- dous power for good every day of your life. Wherever you go you will be Christ's ambassador — saying and doing those things that will lead sinners to Christ. You don't have to be a great "talker." You don't even have to prepare a speech. You certainly don't need wealth or expensive equipment. You must simply know Christ. Love Him completely and then just be yourself. You will reach hearts and you will win many precious souls. You will find your greatest joys in life in serv- ing Him. One of my favorite statements of inspiration is this: "Thousands can be reached in the most simple, humble way. The most intel- lectual, those who are looked upon as the world's most gifted men and women, are often refreshed by the simple words of one who loves God, and who can speak of that love as naturally as the worldling speaks of the things that interest him most deeply. Often the words well prepared and studied have but little in- fluence. But the true, honest expression of a son or daughter of God, spoken in natural simplicity has power to open the door to hearts that have long been closed against Christ and His love." —Ellen G. White, Review and Herald, January 20, 1903. Jesus said "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." Matthew 5:16. It's very simple. Give yourself to Christ. Light the candle — then let it shine. Men will see it shinning wherever you go. Be Christ's then be yourself. Your words "spoken in natural simplicity" will have the "power to open the door to hearts that have long been closed to Christ and His love." This is the only way for you to share the wonderful love of Jesus. Yours for sharing the message of Christ.

;ar B. E. LEACH.

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