Acze GLEANER March 11, 1975
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Sabbath School is people. In 1974 some 50 of these "lamb People with a vision and a shelters" were built in Sara- mission. People who sense wak, Borneo, as a result of the urgency of the hour. a 13th Sabbath Offering People who are committed Overflow. to the task of taking a Through the efforts of message to all peoples of Matius, a Sabbath School the earth. member of Cannibal Val- What would happen ley, work is opening up if every Sabbath School in the large area of West member did as Brother Irian. Matius was born in Tomato of Goroka, New Wamena. He left the val- Guinea, does? ley, and quite by happen- About a year ago he was stance, attended an Adventist considering seriously his own school on another island. He Christian experience and what was converted and recently re- he was doing for the Lord. He turned to the valley of his people. expressed it this way in Pidgin, "Mi C6# The people had resisted other v.o. ‘ Christians, but Matius was one of baptize finish. Now me sit down noth- Borne o in SSabbathSC ing. If them and they regarded him with great How true this is for many of us. We are bap- respect. As their interest grew, they asked him tized and then do nothing to advance the king- to show them how to build an airstrip for the Ad- dom. ventist mission plane. With this, they were sure But a year ago a change came. Brother To- an out-clinic would be set up. mato prayed and began to work. Soon he was on Language places a barrier between peoples, fire with the message. but it was evident to Bill Smith, missionary pilot, The Goroka church a year ago had no Branch that these valley peoples are eager and waiting Sabbath Schools. Because of Brother Tomato's for the gospel. enthusiasm, they now have 14. Best of all, Brother Through this providential opening, the way Tomato, who conducts two of them, has 12 people has again been miraculously opened to take the in "class ready." Think of it, 12 people getting gospel "into all the world." ready for baptism. Isn't this what Sabbath School Pastor A. V. Hyland of the Lakpahana church, is all about? Ceylon, reports that the first Vacation Bible Seven miles from Goroka is the Kabiufa Train- School ever to be held at Lakpahana enrolled ing School. On the Sabbath I was there, this was 123 students and 115 of these were non-Seventh- their report: day Adventists, primarily Buddhist. 71 Branch Sabbath SchoOls held on Sab- After the Vacation Bible School a Branch Sab- bath morning before Sabbath School bath School was organized to meet every Sab- 128 Students and adults participated bath afternoon. More than forty are now at- 1,394 People attended tending. As a result of the Branch Sabbath Schools Through the years Vacation Bible Schools at held during 1973 in Kabiufa, over 70 people have home and abroad have contributed substantially been baptized. to the growth of the Church. During 1974 world In the world field at the close of the third figures indicate that 2,492 Vacation Bible Schools quarter 1974, 54,941 Branch Sabbath Schools were were held with 129,183 children attending. Of held with a maximum attendance of 254,706. these, 15,369 are attending Sabbath School. Many of our Sabbath School members in During 1974 offerings in Sabbath School in- North America have shared in the construction of creased substantially. Even though complete "lamb shelters" in different parts of the world. figures are not in, we are confident the Sabbath These are buildings constructed especially for the School offerings will exceed 22 million dollars. children in which to hold their Sabbath Schools. Perhaps the dedication and burden of our Photo by Fernon Retzer
KABIUFA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIS HIGH SCHOOL
Students at Kabiufa hold Branch Sabbath School before the regular Sabbath School hour.
Matius and Pastor Bill Smith confer on the possibilities of opening A new lamb shelter gives eager children opportunity to have work in Cannibal Valley. Sabbath School by themselves.
Sabbath School members around the world to hands over and over again. This is Djale's only see the work finished could best be expressed by source of income. Djale Eba who lives in Gimbie, West Ethiopia. On Sabbath, Djale Eba sits in the old Italian She was baptized seven years ago. Djale owns grainery with 700 fellow worshippers. In their one hen. The hen lays seven eggs each week. native Galinga tongue, they sing "A tent or a On Friday morning, Dj ale walks to the Gimbie cottage, Why should I care? They're building a Hospital. A nurse Lydia Barton, graduate of Madi- palace for me over there." son Hospital, pays her $1.00 for the eggs. Djale Yes, Sabbath School is people. People with a waits for her plastic bag, then kisses Lydia's vision and a mission.
Photos by Mission Spotlight unless otherwise credited
u GLEANER General News . • • OffICYL OMAN OF THE AltANTIC WIN COMMIX 01 SEVENTH., ADVENTIS11 Leon Davis Managing Editor Emma Kirk Editor Age of Anxiety ifested concern—someone took time Sherry Weeks Layout Artist to place in the minds of those young- EDITORIAL COMMITTEE: Ben Trout, Chair- Some years ago a sociology class sters worthwhile ideals. man; L. H. Davis, Emma Kirk, David John- ston, Arnold Swanson. made a scientific study of one of the Today, in our present age of anxiety, CORRESPONDENTS: Bermuda, A. C. Mote; rundown slum sections in Baltimore. we can manifest similar care and con- Greater New York, D. E. Kenyon; New York, Henry A. UhI; Northeastern, Lee Paschal; The class members tabulated cards, cern for our youngsters by placing in Northern New England, C. P. Anderson; two hundred of which were marked, Southern New England, David Johnston; At- their hands a symphony called Listen. lantic Union College, Kurt Ganter; New "Headed for Jail." On each card was England Memorial Hospital, John Lew. This journal tunes out the falsetto of Published twice monthly by the Atlantic listed a little rough urchin whose make believe and fills the mind with Union Conference and printed by the Col- background, attitude toward life, and lege Press, South Lancaster, Massachusetts full measures of "right on" informa- 01561. Subscription price $3.00 a year. prospects indicated he was headed for tion. All material for publication must be jail. The report was filed in the ar- channelled through the institution or con- A club of ten Listen subscriptions ference correspondent. chives of the university. Both old and new addresses should be placed in a pool hall or bowling alley given when a change of address'is requested. Twenty-five years later another class costs only $32.50. Zip code should be Included for all addresses. in sociology found this survey of two Second class postage paid at Post Office, A club of ten Listen subscriptions South Lancaster, Massachusetts 01561. hundred children, black and white, sent to Mohammedans in Southern boys and girls, headed for jail. They Asia or the Middle East, costs only ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE DIRECTORY decided to check every card and see S35.00. The Pacific Press Periodical 400 Main Street what happened to these young people. South Lancaster, Massachusetts 01561 Department is in a position to supply Telephone (617) Clinton 368.8333 The first card investigated finally the needed overseas names and ad- J. L. Dittberner President led them to a prominent physician in dresses. A. N. Broaden Secretary, A.S.I. Baltimore. They went to him and said: Stewardship Thank you for processing your new "You're listed here as an incorrigible B. Trout Treasurer, Medical Listen subscriptions through your Deferred Giving kid headed for jail. How come you P. A. Bernet Publishing church lay activities secretary this never got there?" L H. Davis_Departrnent of Communication week. MV, Religious Liberty "It's true," the man agreed. "I was A. J. Hess Auditor A. R. MAZAT W. E. Peeke Lay Activities, Sabbath School a bad boy in the neighborhood—but a Manager, Periodical Department L. D. Pendleton Associate Auditor kind elderly lady believed in me and Pacific Press Publishing Association L. E. Smart Education, Temperance put some good ideas into my mind. Home Education Service She told me that God needed me to be a physician. It gave me a lift to have LOCAL CONFERENCE DIRECTORY A Word of Caution BERMUDA: R. H. Carter, President Office someone believe in me. I felt that I Address: Box 1170, Hamilton, Bermuda. could not let her down." Telephone: 2-4110. A caution is sounded for those who GREATER NEW YORK: D. J. Sandstrom, Pres- The new investigators followed up are considering travel to Europe this ident; H. A. lies, Secretary-treasurer. Office Address: 85 Long Island Expressway, New on another card and found the man summer. Unless you have been desig- Hyde Park, New York 11040. Telephone: (516) managing a large supermarket. "You're nated as delegates to the General Con- 627.9350. NEW YORK: A. J. Patzer, President; R. A. on the list to land in jail. How come ference session or have some other Wesson, Secretary-treasurer. Office Address: (P.O. Box 67, Onondaga Branch) 4930 West you missed that experience?" He told assurance that you will have a ticket to Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, New York 13215. the following story: enter the main hall, you would be wise Telephone (315) 469.6921. NORTHEASTERN: G. R. Earle, President; S. W. "I worked in a grocery store in that not to include the session in your Stovall, Secretary; S. H. Brooks, Treasurer. Office Address: 560 West 150th Street, New old neighborhood. I used to steal stuff plans. York, New York 10031. Telephone (212) 286- for a gang of kids. I was a provider of Every meeting of the session will 0233. NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND: C. P. Anderson, food, and I stole it all. Of course, I require tickets for admission. In the President; R. R. Trecartin, Secretary-tree*. urer. Office Address: (P. 0. Box 1340) 91 got caught. But somehow a kind lady North American Division, tickets are Allen Avenue, Portland, Maine 04104. Tele- had confidence in me. She found a way only available through the union con- phone: (207) 797.3760. SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND: S. R. Jayne, for me to pay back my bill, cleared ference offices. Because this is the first President; D. J. Russell, Secretary-treasurer. me with the police, and shampooed my General Conference session near Office Address: 34 Sawyer Street, South Lan- caster, Massachusetts 01561. Telephone: mind with real values in life. She told enough for them to attend, thousands (617) 365-4551. me that someday I was going to run of European Adventists are eager to be the largest supermarket in Baltimore. present. North Americans have had I started to believe that and did not this privilege for decades, and will want to let her down." surely demonstrate their Christian COVER PHOTO The survey showed that out of the love by yeilding graciously to their Mission Spotlight two hundred originally earmarked for overseas brethren. Many, even in General Conference jail, only two ever got there. Why? Europe, will be disappointed because Sabbath School Department Because someone cared—someone man- space is simply not available.
THE ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER Some tour groups are indicating Prayers Requested for Vietnam Students who wish to become a part Vienna as one of the points of interest of the Oakwood College family for the on the tour. Vienna is one of Europe's Church leaders and members in the Spring quarter 1975 should complete many fascinating cities, but without Vietnam Mission recently cabled the arrangements NOW! Spring registra- admission tickets these tour groups General Conference soliciting the tion dates are March 17 and 18, and cannot include the General Confer- prayers of members throughout the classes begin March 19. ence session in the schedule of things world for the work in Vietnam. Gen- they will see. eral Conference leaders immediately joined in a season of intercessory This word of caution is issued in Home-Coming to Be Gigantic order to avoid embarrassment or dis- prayer, then took committee action appointment on the part of anyone. that this appeal be conveyed to each The Oakwood College National member through an announcement in Alumni Association is planning for a the Review and other church publica- giant home-coming for all alumni and "Insight" Gives Insight tions. The special concerns include: former students on March 28-30. All on Brain 1. Rallying for evangelism a mem- former students and alumni are urged bership having suffered the ravages of to attend this important gathering. The human brain operates on ten war and helping to restore damaged Address all inquiries to the Develop. watts of electrical power, Dr. E. M. church buildings. ment and Alumni Office, Oakwood Chalmers points out in the first of two 2. The success and safety of litera- College, Huntsville, Alabama 35810. articles scheduled for the April 8 and ture evangelists traveling through the J. E. ROACHE 15 issues of Insight. country by foot, bicycle, rickshaw, and Dr. Chalmers describes minutely the river launch. Twenty literature evan- intricate happenings in the brain gelists have been captured and eight Youth Ministries Forging Ahead when signals reach it from the various of these have been killed. sensory organs—the eyes, nose, fingers, 3. Finishing the new hospital build- During the first quarter of 1975, the ears. In just one-thousandth of a sec- ing in Saigon, on which construction Atlantic Union youth department ond, he says, the brain analyzes mes- has been halted for financial reasons, mailed out 250 Advanced Leadership sages received from a thousand other although it would be best to transfer Certificates as a result of a union-wide cells, and sends out its own signals di- out of the old Third Army Field Hos- leadership conference held during the recting action. pital and into the new facility by June, last quarter of 1974. "On ten watts of power," the author 1975. Junior Devotional Book Sales Doubled says, "the brain can perform more 4. Staffing the hospital. Despite the math calculations than the world's heavy load of Vietnamese and foreign As of February 3, 1975, the sales of largest computers." patients at the hospital, the staff, has the junior devotional book for this In his two-part series on "How to had to be reduced for economic year have nearly doubled the 1974 Start a Good Habit," Chalmers de- reasons. sales. The statistics are as follows: scribes the intricacies of boutons, 5. Paying for the care of heart pa- synapses, plus and minus millivolts, Target Straight tients. The Loma Linda Heart Team, Heaven Ahead cytoplasm, and dendrites, which are which performed sixty heart surgeries 1974 1975 all involved in decision-making. He in April and May, 1974, is performing Bermuda 15 22 states that "every thought, feeling, or another sixty during January and Feb- Greater New York 110 200 act repeated is producing physical ruary, 1975. Loma Linda University New York 110 200 changes in our nerve pathways." He Northeastern 205 327 and the Heart Team are donating the Northern New England 63 200 adds that a person "can build new time and much equipment, but the Southern New England 141 296 pathways in the brain by consciously care and overhead cost for each pa- Totals 644 1,245 choosing to make a different response tient is carried by the Saigon Advent- The conference youth directors and to a given situation from that which ist Hospital. local church leaders are to be com- he has been used to making." Throughout South Vietnam, Sev- mended for stressing the spiritual im- To override former well-established enth-day Adventists are known as pact of family worship. This year's de- synaptic connections, however, he says, "peacemakers" and "heart menders." votional book entitled Straight Ahead the individual "must make that con- This may indeed be our finest hour to by A. A. Esteb makes a real impact. scious choice so many times that he support our workers and members who If you do not have it, please order builds more boutons on the new path- are serving Christ in that land. way than he has on the old one." from your Adventist Book Center DUANE S. JOHNSON "Building a new habit," says Chal- through your church missionary sec- mers, "will only be a matter of retrain- retary. ing the body to execute the new wishes Oakwood College Moves Ahead of the mind." These two articles on the wonders The enrollment at Oakwood College of the human computer promise to for the second quarter remains over Are you planning for the open new vistas to the reader. They're the 1000 mark. Last September, 1035 ADVENTURE IN FAITH OFFERING worth the price of a lifetime subscrip- students enrolled at Oakwood. For the tion to Insight! winter quarter 1010 students enrolled April 26, 1975 M. CAROL HETZELL including 128 new students.