Be a Mighty Leader for God

February 15, 1968 Vol. 145 No. 7

REVIEW AND HERALD • GENERAL CHURCH PAPER Of THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

UR DENOMINATION has thousands of leaders, ranging from those at the General Conference headquarters to the. officers of subsidiary organizations of a local church. All have been chosen for a special work and all are expected to make an important contribution to the success of God's program. Leadership is an immense respon- Be a sibility. If you are in charge of any part of the church program your followers look to you as an example and as a guide. They expect you to have a progressive program and to set the pace. Probably you did not seek your position. Perhaps, however, one should have the attitude of Benjamin Franklin who Mighty said: "I shall never ask, never refuse, nor ever resign an office." When a church, a local or union conference, or the Gen- eral Conference assigns a man to leadership he should regard it as a call from God and give the task his energy, talent, and Leader time. The wise man said: "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might" (Eccl. 9:10). If you have been called to oversee a part of God's vineyard, give it everything you have. Be a mighty leader for God. Such a commitment requires hard work. Someone said: "There is plenty of room at the top, but there is no room to for GOD sit down." If the work connected with administration does not require all of a man's time and make him wish that he had still more time for it, he is not giving the right type of leadership. By A slow-moving car, traveling a narrow, uphill road, can M. V. CAMPBELL collect quite a few cars behind it. That car in front, holding Vice-President, General Conference down the speed of all behind it, could, perhaps truthfully, be called a leader, for it acquires quite a following. No one, particularly of the followers, enjoys such leadership. A leader should set a brisk pace and inspire others to follow. What should be the motive of leadership? Some enjoy it because their position puts them in the public eye. Such people often remind their followers of their position. They may say, "As president, I advise this," or, "As treasurer, I must give you this counsel." People as a rule do not appreciate being reminded of the office of their superior. They are well aware of it. The one who finds it necessary to remind others of his position may, of course, feel the necessity, but the reason is probably that his leadership has not been very impressive. If love of prestige, of being seen frequently in public, or of having one's photograph often in print is the reward being sought, a man is in line for bitter disappointment. If leadership inspires adulation it also inspires (To page 10) HAT are you worth? to yourself? to others? to God? -I4Gtv muck are yam. WWhat is worth? Is it money? productivity? talent? charac- ter? History affirms that men have often placed a low value on the worth of the individual. The pyramids of Egypt are listed among the seven WORTH? wonders of the ancient world. No- table among these is the Great Pyra- mid of Khufu at Giza. One hundred By GLENN H. HILL thousand men slaved for 20 years drag- Pastor, Michigan Conference ging some two and one-half million great blocks of stone to complete it. Tourists today admire its majesty, towering more than 450 feet above the desert within sight of the Sphinx. Compared with the universe, man Rather they may be inordinately self- Some climb to the top for the view. and all his achievements are insignif- ish and grasping. But they have no Others ascend the narrow passageway icant indeed. Among the nine plan- concept of the value God places upon inside leading to the tomb rooms of ets of our solar system Earth is one of them. And so, not valuing themselves the Pharaoh and queen. But few the smallest. It would take 1.3 million highly, they are careless about how mourn the death of thousands of the of our worlds to equal the sun in size. they live, what they eat, how they workmen who made its construction Our solar system revolves along with dress, and the thoughts they entertain. possible. These workmen were ex- others in the Milky Way Galaxy, One who recognizes that he is pendable—worth only what they could about a common center some 33,000 bought with the price of the "precious contribute in muscle and sweat to the light-years away in the Constellation blood of Christ" (1 Peter 1:18, 19) and state. Sagittarius. Astronomers suppose that that his body is "the temple of the Modern history also has known the the billions of galaxies in the universe Holy Ghost" (1 Cor. 6:19, 20) cannot depreciation of human life. Objectives may also revolve about some great be careless about how he lives. Perhaps and philosophies of state have been cosmic center. the best way to shield our young deemed more important than the in- No wonder David asks in Psalm people from falling into immorality in dividual and his needs. 8:4: "What is man, that thou art mind- this fast age is to teach them their How much is a human worth? Some- ful of him? and the son of man, that great value in the sight of God. one has computed that chemicals in thou visitest him?" In size man is an There may well be no greater misery a human body, if recovered, would sell insignificant dot on an insignificant than to grovel about through life with- for $1.98. Probably inflation would speck of dust in the vast universe. out a sense of personal worth. Life is push that figure up some now—but The Scriptures refer to man as a strewn with the wrecks of those who not too much. More recent discoveries worm (Job 25:4-6; Ps. 22:6). But have never learned how much they of rare chemicals in human flesh and Isaiah 41:14 connects a promise with count. bone would increase the value more the reminder of man's natural lowly We usually value others and others if recovery could be made less costly. state: "Fear not, thou worm Jacob, value us only to the extent that we Work potential places a much and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, value ourselves. No one who has a greater value upon man. And here saith the Lord, and thy redeemer, the correct sense of his standing before the cultivated intellect is premium. In Holy One of Israel." God can look down upon a fellow his book Highways to Happiness, C. L. In spite of man's notable lack of man—however forbidding his appear- Paddock tells about Michael Dowling, natural goodness, God does not count ance or circumstances. He may be a who was caught in a Minnesota bliz- him worthless. Christ "taught all to derelict or a drunkard who mistreats zard and was so badly frozen that he look upon themselves as endowed with his family, but he is still a soul for lost both legs, his left arm, and the precious talents, which if rightly em- whom Christ died. Christ "passed by fingers of his right hand. Notwith- ployed would secure for them eternal no human being as worthless." standing these handicaps, he became riches. . . . He passed by no human president of a bank and speaker of being as worthless, but sought to apply Value to God the Minnesota House of Representa- the saving remedy to every soul."— How much do you count with God? tives. When asked how much he 'The Desire of Ages, p. 91. "The rela- I once drove behind a truck that had thought physical disability interfered tions between God and each soul are a message painted on the back. It with a man's earning capacity he reas distinct and full as though there said, "Drive carefully. Valuable horses plied, "From his neck down a man is were not another soul . . . for whom inside." They were race horses and worth about $1.50 a day; from his He gave His beloved Son."—Steps to worth a great deal to their owners. neck up he may be worth $100,000 a Christ, p. 100. But not a word was said of the value year" (p. 82). Walter Schubert under- What are you worth to yourself? of the poor truck driver. Apparently scored this evaluation by saying that The world is full of people who do in the owner's mind the driver was from foot to head "it's the last four not value themselves highly. This is worth far less than the horses. inches that count." not to say that they are not selfish. Mark 5:1-17 tells the dramatic story

2 REVIEW AND HERALD, February 15, 1968 of Jesus' meeting and healing the man "a sparrow weighs about two ounces. How much are you worth? Enough possessed with demons in the wild re- It would take about sixteen thousand that Jesus would have left heaven and gion of Gadara. The demons begged of them to weigh a ton—that is a lot come to this world to die for you if Jesus to let them go into a herd of of sparrows! And a great pile of them you were the only one who had sinned swine. Christ permitted this to rebuke could be gathered in almost any com- and fallen from grace. "It is through the selfishness of the swineherders.The munity—millions of tons of them in the cross alone that we can estimate entire herd ran into the Sea of Galilee the nations. Yet each one of them is the worth of the human soul."—Testi- and drowned. When the story drifted a creature of divine notice. Then do monies, vol. 2, p. 634. back to town the people came and you think God is not interested in What is it that God values in man? "began to pray him [Jesus] to depart your personal affairs? The same loving Like a father loves the child, not for out of their coasts" (v. 17). They Father who created the sparrows and what he can produce or earn, but valued the swine more than the re- is so very much interested in them simply because he lives, so God loves claimed man or Jesus and His minis- that not even one can fall to the and values us. We will be lost and miss try. But this story clearly shows the ground without His notice, is even heaven only if we choose to ignore preference of Christ for man. more so interested in you, created Christ and His love. By comparison, the value God sees after His own image."—Log of the True worth in God's eyes can be in man is stressed in Matthew 10: Good Ship Grace, vol. 24, No. 20, 1958. developed. It is generated by contact 29-31: "Are not two sparrows sold for In sharp contrast is the value. that with Christ—opening the heart to a farthing? and one of them shall not many men place upon Christ and His Him. "Christian worth does not de- fall on the ground without your atonement. D. L. Moody once said, pend upon brilliant talents, lofty Father. But the very hairs of your "God gave His Son, but man offered birth, wonderful powers, but on a head are all numbered. Fear ye not to buy Him for 30 pieces of silver." clean heart—a heart which, purified therefore, ye are of more value than That man will often value himself and refined, reflects the image of di- many sparrows." The parallel passage, no more than he values Christ is seen vinity. It is the presence of Him who Luke 12:6, 7, suggests that when one by Judas' reaction to his 30 pieces of gave His life for us that makes the bought a double portion of sparrows silver when Christ would not deliver soul beautiful."—Sons and Daughters for two farthings, a fifth was thrown Himself. "And he cast down the of God, p. 347. in for good measure. How insignificant pieces of silver in the temple, and de- "The condition of the moral affec- they were! parted, and went and hanged him- tions determines the worth of the Dr. Herman Harrison observed that self" (Matt. 27:5). man."—Testi•monies, vol. 2, p. 305.

EWING GALLOWAY One hundred thousand slaves worked for 20 years on the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza. They were considered expendable—worth only what they contributed.

REVIEW AND HERALD, February 15, 1968 3 Time to Seek the Lord-2

Preliminaries to In his sermon later that morning, Peter quoted Joel 2:28 to 32, and then declared that their remarkable experience was a fulfillment of Joel's Pentecost prophecy. The same prophecy has thrilling significance for us today. "The great work of the gospel is not By JOE ENGELKEMIER to close with less manifestation of the power of God than marked its opening. The prophecies which were fulfilled in the outpouring of the former rain at the opening of the gospel are again to be fulfilled in the latter rain at its close."—The Great Contro- versy, pp. 611, 612. Thus the story of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pente- cost is rich with lessons for us. Espe- cially important is the record of the things that were the preliminaries to this outpouring. Just before His ascension Jesus told the disciples, " 'Do not leave Jerusa- lem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, that I told you about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit' (Acts 1:4, 5, Today's English Version).* In harmony with this instruction the disciples, meeting together, "continued with one accord in prayer and supplication" (Acts 1:14). Had you been there with them,

what would you have talked about? CurYRIGHT © 1957 BY THE REVIEW AND HER.`. HERBERT R...C.EU:, ARTI4T What promises would you have claimed in prayer? Would not the words of Jesus, "In N YOUR thoughts, have you ever and of a sacred sense of God's love. a few days you will be baptized with visited the upper room where Any hardness of heart—unless you the Holy Spirit," have been upper- I the disciples were assembled on had resisted—would have been most in your thoughts? Would not this the day of Pentecost and tried to im- melted by the softening, subduing ef- promise have been a frequent topic agine what you would have experi- fect of the Holy Spirit. The "words of conversation? enced had you actually been there as of penitence and confession" and the Herein is an important prelimi- one of the disciples? songs of praise would have come as a nary for a modern outpouring of the The most immediate effect of the healing balm. Along with moist eyes, Holy Spirit. We must hunger and outpouring of the Holy Spirit was or tears of repentance, a sense of joy thirst for this gift. We must "talk of upon the personal experiences of the would have been evident. Like the it, pray for it, and preach concerning individual disciple. "Under the in- apostles, you would have been filled i t." fluence of the Spirit, words of peni- with a wonder that could only ex- The promise of the Holy Spirit be- tence and confession mingled with claim, "Herein is lover longs to us as much as it did to the songs of praise for sins forgiven. Surely the memory of that experi- early believers. "The lapse of time Words of thanksgiving and of proph- ence—when "all heaven bent low" has wrought no change in Christ's ecy were heard. All heaven bent low —would have lingered for all time. parting promise to send the Holy to behold and to adore the wisdom You would also have shared the en- Spirit as His representative. It is not of matchless, incomprehensible love. thusiasm for evangelism that was im- because of any restriction on the part Lost in wonder, the apostles ex- parted, for the effect of the outpour- of God that the riches of His grace do claimed, 'Herein is love.' "—The ing of the Holy Spirit was decidedly not flow earthward to men. If the ful- Acts of the Apostles, p. 38. evangelistic. "They grasped the im- fillment of the promise is not seen as This certainly suggests a deeply parted gift. And what followed? The it might be, it is because the promise moving experience. Had you been sword of the Spirit, newly edged with is not appreciated as it should be. If there, how would the outpouring of power and bathed in the lightnings all were willing, all would be filled the Holy Spirit have affected you? of heaven, cut its way through un- * Good News for Modern Man, The New Testa- You would doubtless have become belief. Thousands were converted in ment in Today's English. © 1966, American Bible keenly aware of an unseen Presence, a day."—Ibid. Society, New York, N.Y.

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4 REVIEW AND HERALD, February 15, 1968 with the Spirit. Wherever the need of ing that we should talk, pray, and have need of nothing," they declare the Holy Spirit is a matter little preach concerning the Holy Spirit, (Rev. 3:17). thought of, there is seen spiritual these pages bring out yet other essen- This feeling is the greatest obstacle drought, spiritual darkness, spiritual tials for an outpouring of heavenly to an outpouring of the Holy Spirit declension and death."—The Acts of grace. Note in particular the follow- that could possibly exist. When we the Apostles, p. 50. ing two paragraphs: are self-sufficient we see no need for At the 1966 and 1967 Autumn "The disciples prayed with intense emphasis upon revival and reforma- Councils the need for revival and ref- earnestness for a fitness to meet men tion. We tend, in fact, to be irritated ormation and for the outpouring of and in their daily intercourse to speak by it. The deep movings of the Holy the Holy Spirit was emphasized. In words that would lead sinners to Spirit disturb spiritual complacency. the light of world developments since Christ. Putting away all differences, There is a tendency to resist that then, who can doubt that this empha- all desire for the supremacy, they which the Lord seeks to do. sis was in the providence of God? But came close together in Christian fel- A Laodicean self-sufficiency also is the same emphasis being given in lowship. They drew nearer and tends to put undue emphasis upon our personal lives, and in all of our nearer to God. . . . material things. To be "increased with churches? "These days of preparation were goods" seems of first importance. Like When did you last discuss the latter days of deep heart searching. The dis- Solomon, one comes "to regard lux- rain? When did you last hear a ser- ciples felt their spiritual need and ury, self-indulgence, and the favor of mon, or a series of sermons, upon the cried to the Lord for the holy unc- the world as indications of greatness" Holy Spirit? Is it still true that "the tion that was to fit them for the work (Prophets and Kings, p. 56). Material promise of the Holy Spirit is cas- of soul saving. They did not ask for a things are eagerly sought. Wages be- ually brought into our discourses, is blessing for themselves merely. They come more important than service. incidentally touched upon, and that were weighted with the burden of the Like the men who built Solomon's is all" (Testimonies to Ministers, p. salvation of souls. They realized that Temple, gradually, almost impercep- 174)? Is the power of the Holy Spirit the gospel was to be carried to the tibly, even workers for the Lord may a living reality in your life, or is it world, and they claimed the power lose their desire to serve Him unself- simply an abstract theory? that Christ had promised."—Page 37. ishly. From these paragraphs and from Such attitudes make it impossible Divine Power Needed the other things we have discussed, for the Lord to pour out His Spirit. One thing is certain—in order to we could conclude that the prelimi- Pride is especially dangerous. "There bring conviction to others, we need naries to a modern Pentecost would is nothing so offensive to God or so more than eloquence, more than ir- include the following: dangerous to the human soul as pride refutable logic, more than human 1. Special emphasis upon the prom- and self-sufficiency. Of all sins it is skill and wisdom. "If divine power ised gift of the Holy Spirit. the most hopeless, the most incura- does not combine with human effort, 2. A deep sense of our need. ble."—Christ's Object Lessons, p. 154. I would not give a straw for all that 3. Deep heart searching and re- Once pride, self-sufficiency, and self- the greatest man could do."—ELLEN G. pentance. seeking are banished, and the conditions for an outpouring of the Holy WHITE, in Review and Herald, Feb. 4. A putting away of differences 18, 1890, p. 98. and of the desire for supremacy, and Spirit are fulfilled, it will come. The promised blessing of the Holy a coming close together in Christian "There is no need for a dearth of the Spirit, "claimed by faith, brings all fellowship. Spirit in the church. After Christ's other blessings in its train" (The De- 5. A burden for souls. ascension the Holy Spirit came upon sire of Ages, p. 672). Do we really be- 6. Prevailing prayer. the waiting, praying, believing disci- lieve this, or have we been content We have discussed the first of these ples with a fullness and power that with "only the scantiest showers of six conditions. Let us now consider reached every heart. In the future the grace" (Testimonies to Ministers, p. for a moment this second prerequisite earth is to be lightened with the glory 175)? Have we relied so much upon —a deep sense of our need. "The dis- of God."—Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 40. our own skill and wisdom that we ex- ciples felt their spiritual need and In future articles we will call atten- pect but little help from Heaven? cried to the Lord for the holy unction tion to the other above-mentioned The first prerequisite for a modern that was to fit them for the work of preliminaries for a modern Pentecost. Pentecost is that we give more empha- soul saving." Heart searching, repentance, a put- sis to the promise of the Holy Spirit. "There are certain conditions upon ting away of differences, a burden for "Since this is the means by which we which we may expect that God will souls, prevailing prayer—all are a are to receive power, why do we not hear and answer our prayers. One of necessary part of our preparation for hunger and thirst for the gift of the the first of these is that we feel our an outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Spirit? Why do we not talk of it, pray need of help from Him. He has The blessings available are beyond for it, and preach concerning it? The promised, 'I will pour water upon comprehension. "All that the apostles Lord is more willing to give the Holy him that is thirsty, and floods upon did, every church member today is to Spirit to those who serve Him than the dry ground.' "—Steps to Christ, do. And we are to work with as much parents are to give good gifts to their p. 95. more fervor, to be accompanied by children. For the daily baptism of the As you read Joel 2, where the prom- the Holy Spirit in as much greater Spirit every worker should offer his ises of the latter rain were preceded measure, as the increase of wicked- petition to God. Companies of Chris- by invitations to seek the Lord, you ness demands a more decided call to tian workers should gather to ask for may wonder why the prophet spoke repentance."—Ibid., vol. 7, p. 33. special help, for heavenly wisdom, with such intense earnestness. Could We commend to you these ques- that they may know how to plan and it be that he was speaking to a peo- tions: "At this time, when the end of execute wisely."—The Acts of the ple who had not sufficiently felt their all things is at hand, should not the Apostles, p. 50. need of the latter rain? zeal of the church exceed even that of We would do well to reread often The self-confident declaration of the early church? . . . Should not the the chapters in The Acts of the Apos- the Laodiceans would indicate that power of God be even more mightily tles entitled "Pentecost" and "The this is precisely their problem. "I am revealed today than in the time of Gift of the Spirit." Besides emphasis- rich, and increased with goods, and the apostles?"—Ibid.

REVIEW AND HERALD, February 15, 1968 5 Letters From South America-6 Though the work of Seventh-day Adventists began upcountry in the Entre Rios area, Buenos Aires is fast becoming the center of Seventh-day Adventist activities in Argentina. Ar- gentina has two conferences and three The CHALLENGE of a mission fields, with approximately 17,- 000 baptized members. The Buenos Aires Conference is a strong unit, Great Center with large evangelistic and financial potentials. The forces in the capital are led by J. C. Viera, president, and B. C. Kalbermatter, secretary-treas- BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA. Martin, the national liberator, rests urer. —This second visit to Argentina on in a mausoleum in the cathedral. The Buenos Aires is home to several im- my present itinerary in South Amer- eternal flame of Argentinian patriot- portant denominational institutions. ica was through the front door of ism burns at the entrance to the The oldest, no doubt, is the Casa Edi- Buenos Aires, the great, throbbing mausoleum. A short distance away is tora Sudamericana, in Florida, some capital of Argentina. The arrival at the Congress building, the Avenue of five miles from the center of the city. Ezeiza airport, some 20 miles from the July 9 (Independence Day) laid out This is the second largest publishing heart of the city, should give every on a grandiose scale, and the Plaza house in the South American Divi- Seventh-day Adventist a thrill. The de la Republica (a large obelisk in sion and produces Seventh-day Ad- airport is built on the old estate of the center). In the opposite direction ventist publications in the Spanish Ramos Mexia, who believed in the (northeast) is the city's great shop- language. The start was in 1896 when second coming of Jesus in majesty ping street, Calle Florida, where any- authorization was received to publish and glory as taught by Lacunza. thing imaginable may be bought. a magazine named El Faro ("The Mexia further came to the conclu- A selfless patriot, San Martin es- Lighthouse"). The printing facilities sion through personal study of the poused the cause of liberty through- of a commercial firm in Buenos Aires Scriptures that the seventh-day Sab- out South America. He boldly were used for this publication. Shortly bath was ordained of God. It was a marched an Argentine army across thereafter a print shop for the pub- thrill to stand on the ground on the Andes to free Chile and, with the lishing house was established at Villa which he and his employees observed help of Lord Cochrane, head of the Libertador San Martin, the upcoun- the Sabbath of the Lord. Chilean navy at the time, embarked try first Seventh-day Adventist center Magnificent highways lead from his forces for Peru, where he cap- where today Seventh-day Adventists the airport to the city of Buenos tured Lima, the first step in the free- operate a senior college and a medi- Aires. Such an approach befits the dom of Peru. cal institution. This continued until largest city in the Southern Hemis- Returning to Argentina, San Mar- 1906, when the entire plant was in- phere. Of Argentina's approximately tin found his homeland rent with con- stalled at Florida. N. Z. Town and his 23 million people, three million live flict. Disillusioned, he retired to wife were the editors. in this city. The city sprawls over France. Death came in a little ob- At the start, the publishing house some 800 square miles and is dotted scure Parisian hotel that I have vis- employed eight workers. Today, some with many fine buildings and attrac- ited on more than one occasion. 70 are on the payroll. Nearly 100 mil- tively laid-out open spaces and parks. We shall not dwell on the story of lion pages of books and magazines are One of the most beautiful (there are Buenos Aires. However, it should be circulated yearly. This product is first 150 of them) is Palermo Parks where pointed out that the great capital's class. The management, with B. C. gardens, trees, lakes, monuments, and development is of more recent times. Kaercher in charge and V. E. Am- palatial residences meet the eye ev- For 270 years after its founding, puero as chief editor, is progressive erywhere. Buenos Aires was a place of little im- and has an eye to the type of litera- The central and largest Seventh- portance. The Spanish stress was ture needed by the field. day Adventist church in Buenos Aires upon Lima. For centuries the main The second institution in size is is the Palermo church. There we had business of Buenos Aires was smug- Granix Foods. This company is also an earnest session with church work- gling. But when the people came to situated in Florida. It produces the ers in the capital. This session was fol- realize the importance of the pampas, traditional Seventh-day Adventist lowed by a public meeting. The Buenos Aires began to grow. health foods along with high-class quadrennial session of the Casa Edi- The pampas plains, appearing like fruit preserves and marmalades. Fifty tora Sudamericana (the Argentinian an endless, flat monotony, extend fan- people are employed, which includes Publishing House) was held in the wise from Buenos Aires for a distance 37 factory hands. Palermo church too. of 350 to 400 miles. There are few This work originated with the Buenos Aires was founded on its rivers. Drinking water generally is opening of a food factory (1936) at present site in 1536 by the first Span- pumped to the surface from a depth the River Plate College, Villa Liber- iards who landed in the country. The of from 100 to 500 feet by the wind- tador San Martin. It was transferred site was abandoned soon after and re- mills that are a prominent feature of to Florida in 1938, and under succes- founded from Asuncion, Paraguay, the landscape. Trees are only of hu- sive managements has succeeded in in 1580. The heart of the city now, man planting. Stock raising and farm- providing a modern plant operation as in colonial days, is the Plaza de ing prosper on these vast expanses. adjusted to the church program. The Mayo with the historic Cabildo (town The development of the pampas cre- most recent addition to the plant is hall) where the movement for inde- ated riches that lifted the port of the new office section. The building pendence from Spain was triggered. Buenos Aires to the status of seventh program was financed entirely by the The pink Casa Rosada (the Ar- greatest city in the world, and gave the plant's commercial operation. At the gentinian White House), the city capital a position of dominance that same time a substantial share of the hall, the cathedral, and other edifices has harmonized old discords and con- gains was contributed to the church's of national importance are there. San flicts into a national existence. radio evangelism. The food factory 6 REVIEW AND HERALD, February 15, 1968 has been interested, particularly, in students. In Buenos Aires, the Voice ferences and five mission fields (in- the radio program entitled A Light of Prophecy organization is now cluding the Paraguay and Uruguay in the Way. housed in a new and adequate facil- missions) direct 209 churches and A representative of the food fac- ity under the leadership of Enrique companies, employ a total of 962 tory is currently on study travel in Chaij. At the present time the VOP workers, operate 13 medical institu- Australia. W. L. Kilroy, of the Sani- generates great enthusiasm through- tions (including seven dispensaries), tarium Health Food Company in out Argentina. Even the children are three academies, and 50 primary Australia, recently visited Granix joining in the work. schools, in addition to the larger insti- Foods and commended the institu- A nine-year-old Seventh-day Ad- tutions I have described. In one year tion highly for many of its procedures. ventist lad decided his family ought the Five-Day Plan to Stop Smoking The study visit of the Granix repre- to have better relations with the held 16 sessions in the larger Austral sentative in Australia no doubt will neighbors than they had. His first Union cities, with 5,438 persons result in yet more efficient produc- step was to take the VOP lessons next claiming freedom from nicotine ad- tion and management. The interest door. He marched in with the lessons diction. The number of baptisms is of the food factory in radio work will in his pocket and said, "I have sorne- on the upsurge, with a goal of 3,000 be intensified. At the present time thing nice here for you, and it tells baptisms in 1968. Elbio Pereyra, pres- several hundred short radio programs about Jesus. You fill in the answers ident, and R. N. Wensell, secretary- are sponsored by Granix Foods. Cer- and give the lessons to the postman. treasurer, whose company and fel- tainly, the Lord will not fail in His He'll send them back, and you'll learn lowship I have enjoyed over the past blessings upon such an institution. a lot." The head of the neighbor fam- weeks, with their colleagues, inspire a A third link, small, yet vital, is the ily said, "Surely, we'll take the les- bright hope for the future. ' Instituto Florida. This is a Seventh- sons." They took them all, and the The challenge in great centers such day Adventist elementary and second- entire family now attends a Seventh- as Buenos Aires is immense, almost ary school adjoining the publishing day Adventist church as baptized overwhelming; but great challenges house and the food factory. Three members in good and regular stand- develop great leaders who achieve hundred sixteen students are in ating. great victories. Greatness, we believe, tendance and are well taught, I would Certainly, the work of God in is written into the future of Buenos judge, by 24 teachers. A good spirit Buenos Aires and in the Austral Un- Aires and the Austral Union. prevails in the institution, where some ion is in strong hands. The two con- W. R. BEACH of Argentina's best workers received their educational start. No doubt this successful program will continue as the plant is improved. An ambitious would take Sparky out in the yard and building program is under way. teach him tricks. One day when Becky came home from The fourth institution in the Bue- school Sparky was not at the gate to meet nos Aires area I would mention is her as he always had been. the Clinica Medica Belgrano. As the "Sparky, Sparky, I'm home!" Becky name indicates, the clinic is situated called, but there was no answer. in a fine area of Buenos Aires called "Mother, where is Sparky?" Becky asked Belgrano, in honor of the great gen- Sparky Came Home anxiously as she dashed into the house. eral, of course. The initial facility was "I think he is outside somewhere," the former South American Division By ESTHER LAU mother answered. office (the headquarters were moved Becky searched everywhere, and still A FEW MONTHS ago the Warrens had she could not find Sparky. That evening in 1950-1951 to Montevideo). The moved to a farm in the country. Becky, Becky could hardly eat her supper. clinic was opened in these meager the youngest of four children, was the "Daddy, do you think someone took quarters in 1959. Several highly com- only child at home. She was very lone- Sparky away? I wonder if he is hungry," petent Seventh-day Adventist physi- some for playmates. Living on the farm, Becky sighed. cians have dedicated their talents to she just didn't have many playmates At worship that evening the Warrens the development of this medical facil- nearby. prayed that Sparky would soon come ity, including 0. I. Beskow, the pres- Becky had always wanted a puppy all home. ent medical director. her own. "Mommy, please let me have a Early the next morning Becky jumped puppy now. I'll take care of him," Becky out of bed and ran outside looking for I paused a moment to look at the pleaded. Sparky, but he was not there. list of attending physicians (three The next day mother saw an advertise- Before mother took Becky to school, employed full time on salary). Sev- ment in the newspaper that read: "Ter- they both knelt down again and asked eral illustrious names appear, indica- rier puppies for sale." Jesus to protect Sparky from any harm. tive of the good repute this medical "Becky," mother called, "how would Days went by and Sparky still hadn't institution has achieved. Land is al- you like to have a terrier puppy?" come home. Becky, mother, and dad con- most impossible to come by in the "Oh, goody," and Becky clapped her tinued to pray that he might come home. heart of the city, particularly in Bel- hands with joy. "Can we go and get him Ten days later when Becky got home now?" from school, she heard a dog barking. It grano. Plans are being developed, When they arrived at the place, a nice sounded like Sparky! Becky dashed out therefore, to build a several-storied lady, Mrs. Clark, took Becky and mother the kitchen door, and there was Sparky medical center to meet the challenge to the back porch, where the puppies were licking his empty serving dish! of Buenos Aires and enhance the Sev- nestled together in a box. Becky's eyes At the sight of Becky, Sparky ran to- enth-day Adventist medical position were glued to the little creatures. ward her and nuzzled close to her. It in the capital. I can hardly envision "That's the one I want." Becky pointed seemed that his tail just couldn't stop a more worth-while project. to a little brown terrier. Mrs. Clark picked wagging. I have mentioned the interest of up the puppy and handed him to Becky. "Oh, Sparky, I'm so glad to see you!" "Oh, Mommy, isn't he cute!" Becky Becky cried as she picked him up in her Granix Foods in radio broadcasts. In smiled contentedly as she gently stroked arms. South America our broadcasts are on the puppy's fur. "I shall name him How happy the Warrens were that more than 500 stations weekly and Sparky." evening as they knelt and thanked Jesus have become one of the richest sources How thrilled Becky was to have Sparky for bringing Sparky safely home. Happiest of soul winning, with 43,000 active for her own. Every day after school she of all was Becky! REVIEW AND HERALD, February 15, 1968 7 LD OF

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TEEN-AGER away from home To do right by your children, with a friend spent his last dime in a gambling machine. Now, without money for transporta- tion, he called his parents long distance—collect. "Will you send me money to come Be a Responsible home?" he asked. "I'm broke." "What happened to your money?" they inquired. "Oh, I had to eat and other things," PARENT came the evasive reply. The parents agreed to send him the money. Hanging up the receiver, the By VINNIE RUFFO boy turned to his friend, also without funds, and bragged, "Didn't I tell you they'd send me money? Oh, they tell me to be careful how I spend "Thousands upon thousands of Sa- tal . . . authority, as if the acts had money, but they know I can't hang tan's victims are what they are be- been our own."—Child Guidance, p. onto it. They know I'm weak!" cause of the injudicious way in which 236. Could these parents have seen the they were managed during their child- Mary Ann was only 14. Always im- smug smile, have felt the indictment hood."—Ibid., p. 277. pulsive and demanding, one day she of his remark, would they still have "The so-called tenderness, the asked her mother for permission to indulged their spineless son? coaxing and indulgence, used toward go to a beach party with a group of Children who have been overin- youth by parents and guardians, is girls. Her mother did not approve of dulged by their parents will have one of the worst evils which can come Mary Ann's friends, nor of the 30 weak, impulsive characters. upon them."—Prophets and Kings, p. miles of hazardous mountain road "They are without moral strength 236. over which they would have to drive. She voiced her opinion. to . . . correct their wrong habits, or Confused, bewildered parents often "Oh, Mother, you never want me to subdue their uncontrolled wills." ask, "But am I responsible for the to have any fun. What harm is there —Child Guidance, p. 274. sins of my children? They are free in going to the beach with a bunch With juvenile delinquency reach- moral agents. I cannot bend the will." of girls?" pouted Mary Ann. ing an alarming all-time high, author- No, we are not responsible for all Her mother reconsidered. Perhaps ities, educators, and parents are seek- of their sins. But as parents we are she was a little too severe. There was ing desperately to find an answer. responsible for the ones we could nothing really wrong in going to the "Why, why?" they ask. Many times have prevented. "We are just as re- beach and enjoying the water, fresh parents are the real, unsuspecting cul- sponsible for evils that we might have air, and sunshine. So she relented, al- prits. checked in others by exercise of paren- lowing her desire to please her daughter to overrule her good judgment. Only a few hours later she discov- CREATIVE COOKING ered how wrong, how tragic it had COURTESY, GC MEDICAL DEPARTMENT AND SDA HOSPITAL ASSN. • been for her to indulge her daughter. BAKED ITALIAN Lc*? Instead of going in an all-girl group, the girls stopped to pick up boy 3/4 cup bread crumbs 1 cup water friends. With a speed-loving, reckless 11/4 cuphsalfmilk or half and' 16-year-old driver at the wheel, they 11/3 lbs. Worthington Prima" failed to make a hairpin curve, and , (frozen) V2 teaspoons parsley, the car hurtled over the mountain- chopped Cup onions, chopped side. tablespoons Parmesan One boy died instantly. All were in- Cheese 3 eggs jured. 1/2 teaspoon salt Outside the emergency room door, 1/2 teaspoon allspice 3/4 cup tomato purée the anguished mother blamed herself 1 cup mozzarella or provolone cheese for the injuries her daughter had suf- "A4 teaspoon oregano leaves ,` fered. The price of indulgence had Combine crumbs with wa- turned out to be overwhelming. ter and milk. Add ground Frime, parsley, onion, Par- Some parents, for fear their chil- mesan cheese, eggs, salt, dren will give reprisal or even run and allspice. Mix well. Turn into greased pan. Bake 45 away from home, are afraid to exer- minutes at 375° F. Top with 3 tomato Mode, cheese, and cise wholesome authority. They are oregano. Continue baking, afraid they will lose their children's for 20 minutes. love. Perhaps a son or a daughter for

8 REVIEW AND HERALD, February 15, 1968 some reason insists on breaking the "All heaven is watching the efforts of the Christian parent." rules of the home. He may be keeping late hours, attending forbidden —The Adventist Home, p. 316. places of amusement, or even be in- dulging in the unhealthful practices minds of parents: But should we not chosen solely for the pleasure they of using tobacco or alcohol. He is indulge our children once in a while could give. The schools were not forbidden by the parents to continue —right or wrong? right. In choosing a marriage com- in this evil path. The child rebels at If this permissiveness involves dis- panion the girl made an unwise his parents' authority. He threatens obedience, the answer is, "Certainly choice. When the marriage ended in to run away from home. not, for just so sure as she [a mother] divorce and she found herself with Horrifying thoughts torture the does, she lets Satan plant his hellish two children to rear without a father, parents. What will happen to my son banner in her house. She must fight the girl heaped contempt upon her if he runs away from home? How will the battle of that child which he can- mother. he live? Will he go hungry? Will he not fight himself. That is her work, "You always let me have my own become a degenerate? The parents to rebuke the devil, to seek God way," she accused. "I didn't know my cringe. earnestly, and never to let Satan take own mind, and you didn't help me." What is the right course to follow? her child right out of her arms and These words broke her mother's If you are looking for divine di- place him in his arms."—Ibid., p. 272. heart and crushed her spirit. "Too rection, God has provided the coun- A doting mother, blinded by pas- late!" she cried. "If only I could go sel: sionate love for her only child, poured back and rear my child again!" What "Let the parents say to the boy who indulgence upon her every day of her price indulgence! threatens to run away from home, childhood. She was allowed to eat any- "If, instead of unlimited indul- 'My son, if you are determined to thing she desired. Friends were se- gence, the chastening rod were of- leave home rather than comply with lected by the child, not by the mother. tener used, not in passion, but with just and proper rules, we will not Even in later years the girl selected love and prayer, we would see hap- hinder you. If you think to find the schools of her own choice, against pier families and a better state of world more friendly than the par- counsel. society."—Ibid., p. 276. ents who have cared for you from in- Without her mother's guiding au- Don't indulge your child. With fancy, you must learn your mistake thority, everything in the girl's life proper discipline you may risk tears for yourself. seemed to go wrong. Friends were now, but you will reap joy later. " 'When you wish to come to your father's house, to be subject to his authority, you will be welcome. Obli- gations are mutual. While you have food and clothing and parental care, WOMEN IN THE NEWS you are in return under obligation to submit to home rules and wholesome discipline.' "—Ibid., p. 241. (Italics supplied.) Notice that with this piece of ad- vice is also given the invitation that the child is welcome to return when he is willing to be subject to his parents' authority. Only rash, unwise parents will say, "If you leave my home, you can never return." This is not by divine direction. A child must know that his parents' action is made with love. He must be made to realize that like the father of the prodigal son, who left his door open for his way- ward son, his parents' home is always his own. The only condition involved is that he must turn from his sinful ways and become subject to his parents' authority. Left to right: Miss Florence Kidder, L. E. "Such a course would check the Smart, J. F. Knipschild (hidden), A. O. Dart,- downward career of thousands. . . . 1. V. Stonebrook, G. M. Mathews; C. Hirsch. "Too often children know that they may do their worst, and yet an unwise mother will plead for them and con- Sixty-five Years of Teaching ceal their transgressions. Many a rebellious son exults because his par- A special feature at the recent North the Atlantic Union Conference partici- ents have not the courage to restrain American Division quadrennial council pated in financing her way to the con- him. . . . Such parents are encourag- for elementary education held in south- vention. ing their children in dissipation and ern California, November 12 to 16, was Only one month after this event Miss the giving of an award to Florence Kid- Kidder died. She had taught in the one- are dishonoring God by their unwise der, 83, veteran teacher from New Eng- room ten-student (three grades) Seventh- indulgence. It is these rebellious, cor- land. L. E. Smart, secretary of education day Adventist elementary school in Pius- rupt youth that form the most diffi- for the Atlantic Union Conference, made field, Massachusetts, up through the close cult element to control in schools and the presentation in recognition of Miss of school for the Christmas vacation colleges."—Ibid., pp. 241, 242. Kidder's 65 consecutive years of teaching period, and quietly passed away in her Another question arises in the in Adventist schools. Fellow teachers of sleep. CHARLES B. HIRSCH

REVIEW AND HERALD, February 15, 1968 9 BE A MIGHTY LEADER Addison said: "There is not a more gifts; it often comes from the challenge unhappy being than a superannuated to an immense program. The great FOR GOD idol." leader Churchill attracted a firm and (Continued from page 1) The true motive for Christian lead- devoted following in Britain, though ership was stated by our Saviour: he offered only "blood, sweat, and criticism. Shakespeare said: "They "Whosoever will be chief among you, tears." The young man Alexander that stand high have many blasts to let him be your servant" (Matt. 20:27). rallied a brave army to his standard shake them." Frequently the higher Clearly, the great objective is service, when he set out to conquer the world. the position the stronger are the and the man who regards his reward We have the greatest objective ever to blasts. in this life to be still more service will challenge the mind of man—to con- find satisfaction of long duration. quer for Christ a world far larger and Love of Prestige Unworthy Each leader should ask himself, a population far more numerous than Love of prestige and honor is a most "Can I contribute in a marked way to in Alexander's day. unworthy motive. Popularity is usu- the growth and advancement of the A man in charge of others should ally brief, and the higher its pitch, the organization that has called me to this make his objectives so clear that all quicker and deeper is its descent. More responsibility?" If not, his next ques- understand them. Each should know often than not'the regard that a leader tion should be "Then why am I in this his part in the program. It is then receives is for his office rather than for office?" or "Why am I accepting my often wise to allow each man to work himself. A friend of mine who carried salary?" freely in his own harness. a major responsibility in our denomi- A leader must be fearless. One who nation said a few years after his re- Able to Inspire can be bluffed or frightened will not tirement, "Most of my influence and A leader should be able to inspire long remain in authority. The great popularity and many of my friends his followers. This inspiration cannot King David displayed bravery from vanished the day I left office." Joseph be purchased by flattery, praise, or his youngest days. Before undertaking his fight with Goliath, he said to King Saul: "Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: The WaLy.sildle and I went out after him, and smote Ilt HARRI M TIPPETT him, and delivered it out of his mouth" (1 Sam. 17:34, 35). The full army of Israel was appalled by Go- "And I will make all my mountains we could hear that voice out of the liath's boasting and defiance, yet a way" (Isaiah 49:11). cloud, "Remember." David was unafraid. Nearly every man And had God's people not grown care- called to office will be tested by bluff Let us look at this text as a homiletic less in their Sabbath observance Mount and bluster, but he must not fear or jewel for this present meditation. God's Carmel probably wouldn't have been even lose his poise. ways are diversified, and through Solo- necessary. For here Elijah, God's man Loyalty mon He voiced one of the Old Testa- for the hour, in a dramatic pageant of ment beatitudes: "Blessed are they that God's wrath against Baal worship, vindi- A man in authority must be loyal. keep my ways" (Prov. 8:32). cated His holy will. After the judg- With few exceptions, an officer is re- Mountaintop experiences are assured ments of Heaven are passed how reas- sponsible also to one of higher rank. those who walk in the Lord's ways, times suring is the "sound of abundance of He must be fully as loyal to his su- when the very heavens seem to open and, rain" (1 Kings 18:41). perior as he expects his followers to like the disciples on the Mount of Was there ever a more glorious dem- be to him. In our denomination lead- Transfiguration, we "see no man save onstration of God's way than Mount ership does not mean independence. Jesus only." But some of these glorious Zion and Solomon's marvelous Temple, We must all work as one great team. hours on the mountains of the Lord one of the most glorious structures the The need is not for temperamental were soul-testing moments to His ser- world has known, put together without prima donnas, nor even for a multi- vants of old, even as they are lessons to sound of ax or hammer? It was built tude of soloists, but rather for a great us "upon whom the ends of the world by one who with tremulous voice had harmonious choir. are come." said, "I am but a little child: I know Officers and all in authority in the Think of Mount Moriah, the moun- not how to go out or to come in." Alas, Advent Movement owe loyalty not tain of faith, where Abraham obeyed for the historic sequel. only to the next superior officer but a mandate he did not understand, where But although a millennium or more under God to the denomination, to its a new meaning was given to sacrifice, away, Calvary was to come—God's moun- doctrines, and to its policies. There and a new dimension to obedience. tain of love—where in the thick dark- are some who feel they could greatly How our hearts thrilled in childhood ness that surrounded the cross, God ac- accelerate their program if they were days when the burning bush near Mount cepted the sacrifice of His Son. And not hampered by denominational poli- Horeb calling Moses to his historic des- over in Jerusalem the tearing asunder cies. However, we should keep in mind tiny as leader of Israel was portrayed of the sanctuary curtain was a symbol the statement of the apostle Paul: "If on Sabbath school chart, or later gripped that earthly oblations had ceased. a man also strive for masteries, yet is us as the subject of a Sabbath sermon. And at last on Mount Olivet, the he not crowned, except he strive law- Here was the mount of God's presence, mountain of promise, the Saviour's voice fully" (2 Tim. 2:5). where He declared His name, the great comforted the hearts of His disciples Denominational policies are not in- I AM. with the assurance of power and of His spired, they are not unchangeable; in On this same mountain the holy pre- coming again. fact, year by year changes are made. cepts of the law, known since Eden, God's ways of providence, of precept, These, however, are not extensive or were spelled out on stone for a world of prescience, of power, of pardon, of radical changes, but from time to that was beginning to forget. What a prophecy, shine like beacons from His time the policies are brought up to renaissance of better Sabathkeeping mountains of old to lead us in a sure date. These policies are adopted or there would be among us if once more path to His eternal plains of peace. changed only at meetings when the 10 REVIEW AND HERALD, February 15, 1968 entire world field is represented, and denomination took a risk when you progress of the work committed to they should be loyally followed by were selected. The denomination has you. Advancement will take care of Adventist leaders of every rank and conferred upon you a great trust. Do itself. Do your very best, and then do station. not let it down. Never give a thought still better. With God's help be a One called to office, either in a to advancement; think only of the mighty leader for God. church or a conference, usually has demonstrated some of the talents of leadership before election and should continue to give proof year by year. An executive should not be like a The art of livi point, which Euclid defined as "something which has position but no mag- By MIRIVN1 1400D nitude." An administrator should have the ability to accomplish things. Not only should he be able to organ- PROFESSION How closely must performance and profession really corre- ize and start a program but he should AND performance parallel spond. I've had many personal experi- see it through to a successful conclu- PERFORMANCE profession in the ences in this area during the years this sion. Christian life? Re- column has been running; if I had said, Leadership is sometimes acquired in cently I've found myself in several groups or thought, some of the things people tell one of the three ways Shakespeare where this important topic was being dis- me I've said and thought—well, I really states that greatness is reached: "Some cussed. As a matter of fact, sometimes the would need help of one sort or another! are born great, some achieve greatness, discussions have become rather heated Two ideas worth considering on this and some have greatness thrust upon and subjective. Several attitudes I've en- aspect of the problem might be that (1) them." Without doubt, some men are countered in some of my young friends God is the judge of all mankind; He has born leaders and others acquire the have been more than a little disquieting never, to my knowledge, assigned the role necessary qualities. It is hoped that to me. to humans, and (2) salvation being an in- not too many unqualified people have One is the tendency to apply a standard dividual matter, one need not exhaust leadership thrust upon them! of "absolutes" to people who are older, himself in fretful concern over the (ap- A man worthy of directing denomi- particularly denominational leaders. parent) failures of others. national work, in addition to his spirit- Those who do this allow no margin for Another attitude that is expressed ual qualifications, should be one with human frailty, no quarter for "this mortal rather often on this subject might be a desire to excel, to set a faster pace coil." The squirming victim is impaled on phrased as follows: "I'm not going to be a year by year, to make his program the stiletto of criticism (and ignorance), hypocrite! Since I can't be a one hundred prosper, and to make each year better examined under the blinding light of a per cent Christian, since I can't make my than the previous one. He must be kind of "negative righteousness," and de- profession and performance parallel each willing himself to do whatever he asks clared to be a substandard performer as other in every respect, I'm not going to of his followers and should set the ex- a Christian. "He has a quick temper." pretend to be something I'm not." ample. "He's too passive." "His home is too lux- What a convenient "out" you're giving An administrator should lead urious." "His home is too humble." "He's yourself! If this is what you sincerely be- evenly. Every department of the work not sufficiently intellectual." "He's too lieve, then I have some suggestions that should be fostered. He should never intellectual." Banish him into the outer I hope you'll act on immediately. Exam- belittle any activity. He should be darkness of scorn! ine your teeth. If they reveal the slightest considerate, kind, and courteous in all What's often rather fascinating to me as flaw, the slightest cavity, rush to your of his dealings with church members, I listen (not for very long, of course; I al- dentist and have them all extracted. You church organizations—his followers, ways jump into the fray) is the realization don't want anything less than perfection, as well as his superiors. that most young critics are themselves do you? Anyone who is in authority in our fantastically far from even a rudi- If your eyes aren't perfect, if you wear denomination should lead in spiritual- mentary meeting of profession and per- glasses, I suppose you'll simply have to ity and in godliness. He should be a formance. The two aspects aren't even pluck out your eyes. Better no eyes than true man of God, one who personally within shouting distance of each other. imperfect ones. talks and walks with God, a man who Unkind of me to notice this, I suppose! Then there's the totality of your body. has family worship and who takes The point is, though, that we human If you aren't completely symmetrical, time for private devotion regularly beings have such clear vision, such keen shaped like a Greek god or goddess, if and frequently. Those in denomina- perception, such sharply defined concepts, you have colds (even one a year), or skin tional leadership bear heavy burdens. such magnificent ability to see where pro- blemishes, or sinus trouble, or a rheumatic They have exhausting responsibilities, fession and performance must meet—in heart—well, I suppose you'll just have to and it is difficult to find sufficient time others. destroy yourself. All or nothing. for all of them. In spite of this they Lest I be accused of defending poor Ridiculous? Of course. I meant it to be. must take time to commune with God, performance on the part of leaders, I'll In an imperfect world there is no such to talk over with Him all plans and state categorically that I feel a leader has thing as perfection, except in Christ. His problems. The channel to God must a solemn obligation to be a showcase for performance and profession were identi- be kept clear and clean; no cherished his beliefs. And I truly believe that the cal. When one accepts Christ's robe of sin must be allowed to interfere. great majority of denominational leaders righteousness, he appears perfect to God, One of the greatest of all privileges try to live up to this obligation. However, but performance and profession may still in supervisory work is to lead God's young people—and others—reveal great be far apart. As life goes on, by God's people to higher ground. It is a privi- immaturity, both spiritual and physical, grace the two will steadily come closer. lege to be acquainted with God so as when they assume that their own standard Nonetheless, no two human beings are to lead a Sabbath school class, or a of Christian performance is the only one alike. Wouldn't it be surprising if in church, or a conference into closer fel- that is valid. Further, they sometimes for- God's sight the very people who are fre- lowship with Him. get that only the people directly involved quent objects of criticism are actually If you have been called to leader- possess all the facts on which to base any quite close to the goal of making profes- ship, give it all that you have. The sort of valid conclusion as to how nearly sion and performance coincide?

REVIEW AND HERALD, February 15, 1968 11 RESPONSE FROM READERS living that belongs to the Lamb that was killed." ¶ The first four versions place the slay- Translators Are Human ing of the Lamb and the plan of salvation concurrent with the creation of the world. The second set is just as emphatic EDITORS: The series of editorials "Bible one whose name has not been written in indicating the roster of the saved was Translation Methods Examined" (Nov. before the foundation of the world in the made up at that time. The translators are 23 to Dec. 21) has impressed me with the book of life of the Lamb that was slain." divided against themselves. The Lord's fact that we must exercise care in using The New English Bible: "Except those servant says: "The plan of salvation had various translations of the Bible. It ap- whose names the Lamb that was slain been laid before the creation of the pears that translators may be influenced by keeps in his roll of the living, written earth; for Christ is 'the Lamb slain from doctrinal concepts in which they had ma- there since the world was made." the foundation of the world.' "—Patri- tured. The insertion of a comma before or Moffatt: "Everyone whose name has archs and Prophets, p. 63. after a word changes the meaning of Luke not been written from the foundation of "Every sacrifice pointed to Him as the 23:43. The impossible prospect of the the world in the book of Life." § No Lamb slain from the foundation of the penitent thief being elevated to paradise mention is made of the Lamb. world."—Selected Messages, book 1, p. is carried through in seven of the eight Good News for Modern Man: "Every- 114. translations given below. The New World one whose name has not been written, be- Relative to the matter of when names Translation of the Holy Scripxures is the fore the world began, in the book of the are entered in the Lamb's book of life, only one of the eight that expresses a con- the Commentary says: "When we become cept consistent with the facts. It reads, I The New English Bible, New Testament. © The children of God, our names are written in "Truly I tell you today, You will be with Delegates of the Oxford University Press and the Syndics of the Cambridge University Press 1961. the Lamb's book of life, and they remain me in Paradise." Removing the adverb Reprinted by permission. there until the time of the investigative "today" from the first clause and attach- From The Bible: A New Translation by James Moffatt. Copyright by James Moffatt 1954. Used by judgment."—The SDA Bible Commen- ing it to the second by the use of a comma, permission of Harper & Row Publishers, Incorporated. tary, Ellen G. White Comments, on Rev. reverses the scriptural intent. (See The 11 Good News for Modern Man, The New Testa- ment in Today's English. © 1966, American Bible 20:12-15, p. 987. E. L. LUTZ, SR. SDA Bible Commentary, on Luke 23:43 Society, New York, N.Y. Loma Linda, California and Rev. 13:8.) Revelation 13:8 is another text where the conflict of idea or intent is evident. Eight New Testament translations were LETTERS TO THE investigated. Four of them definitely indicate that the slaying of the Lamb was concurrent with laying the foundations of the earth, or previous to that event. The other four tell us that the names of the redeemed were written in the Lamb's book of life from the foundation of the world. We well know that during the Middle OPENING FOR TWO PHYSICIANS discipline and lots of love. They are pre- Ages, the Dark Ages, the Reformation cious to us. Please pray that we will be times, and even today the idea has been EDITORS: SiX years ago we requested prayer able to find homes for them. We need so taught that the saints go to their reward that was answered within two weeks. It was much to put all our trust in our heavenly on the cessation of breath, and so too for the conversion of my husband. We are Father. Please pray that our daughter will with the lost ones. We would expect the very thankful for this. Four years ago we give her heart to the Lord. Also pray that translators thus oriented to feel at liberty started operating a hospital with the purpose the oldest girl will be able to be in a Chris- to use the adverbs or adverbial phrases to of getting Seventh-day Adventist physicians tian college. She is a good worker.—Name fit in with their belief. So it is not sur- in Oklahoma. Even though we have diligently Withheld. prising that this is the case in Revelation pursued this goal, we have been unsuccessful. 13:8. Here again the original Greek per- The hospital has prospered here and there is an opening for two physicians. We would PRAYER IS NEEDED mits attaching the adverbial clause "from appreciate having your prayers that these two the foundation of the world" to either EDITORS: The REVIEW is an absolute necessity may be secured if it is the Lord's will that "slain" or "written" with resulting vari- in our home. We would never be without it. the medical work should be located here. ance of meaning. In the area concerned, In it we always can find encouragement and May God bless you in your dedicated lives and the translations are given below. strength to cope with problems. The Fellow- in the great good that is accomplished King James Version: "Whose names are ship of Prayer is a comfort also. I feel com- through prayer.—Mrs. R., of Oklahoma. not written in the book of life of the pelled to ask you to join me in praying for Lamb slain from the foundation of the one of my sons. He is in one of our colleges, world." GRANDCHILDREN NEED HELP but I feel he is an unconverted boy and Phillips: "All those whose names have needs God's guidance to be faithful. I do ap- EDITORS: My daughter has four girls—the preciate deeply the godly teachers who work not been written in the book of life oldest will be ready for college next year. which belongs to the Lamb slain from for our children in our schools. Please pray She is a good student. The others are 13, 15, the foundation of the world." * for this boy so that he may learn to know and 16 years old. Is there someone in this Weymouth (3d ed.): "Every one whose Christ and love to serve Him.—Mrs. R., of great country of ours who would help them? Minnesota. name is not recorded in the book of Life Their parents were separated when they —the Book of the Lamb who has been were small. The mother has had the re- offered in sacrifice ever since the creation "GRATEFUL TO GOD" sponsibility of sending them to school and of the world." has had their full support. She is not a EDITORS: Some time ago I asked your prayers New World Translation: "Not one of Christian now, but wants her children to be for my son, who was emotionally disturbed them stands written in the scroll of life Christians. They know what is right. We and had to discontinue his studies in the of the Lamb who was slaughtered from have helped to keep them in church school university. Now he is back in school and the world's foundation." t as much as possible, but it is beyond our is doing well in every respect. I am grateful The other four translations investigated power to help any more. Their mother is to God and thank you for your prayers. convey quite a different meaning. unable to control them. They have wrong God bless the Fellowship of Prayerl—Name The Revised Standard Version: "Every associations. They need homes with good Withheld. * From The New Testament in Modern English, 0 J. B. Phillips 1958. Used by permission of The Macmillan Company. This column is dedicated to the encouragement of prayer for others at the sunset hour each Friday evening. f From New World Translation of the Christian Because of the large number of requests received and the complexities of the problems presented it is impos- Greek Scriptures, 1950, by Watch Tower Bible & sible for us to answer each letter personally, but all requests will be acknowledged and will be kept on file in Tract Society. our office. Portions of letters, especially those that tell of answers to prayer, will be published as space permits. 12 REVIEW AND HERALD, February 15, 1968 I;itt111111101,1 nnoi

CHURCH WELCOME WAGON offer to lend tools, or volunteer assistance in moving heavy furniture or boxes. But no church representative In his new book, The Ecumenical Mirage, C. Stanley appeared to say, "We hope you will visit our church and Lowell declares: "There is nothing about a religion that join our congregation." bespeaks its health more authentically than its missionary This Lutheran and his family decided to spend the thrust. This thrust is the measure of its own conviction summer shopping around for a new church home. During and inner strength."—Page 49. the summer they visited each of the five Lutheran In essence, we agree. When the advocates of a religious churches in the general vicinity, and returned to several faith turn the world upside down with their evangelistic of them as many as three times. Each week after signing zeal, as did the early disciples, they give almost undeni- the visitors' register, they received a call from the church able evidence that their religion is vital and dynamic. pastor. Some churches mailed them bulletins. When, on the other hand, they seem satisfied to enjoy To this family the most striking fact of their "shopping their beliefs among themselves, and are unconcerned experience" was that in almost three months not a single about sharing them with others, they reveal an unmis- layman visited them to invite them to church. This takable symptom of spiritual disease, decay, and decline. seemed especially strange in view of the fact that several People who have a faith that they consider valuable and members lived within walking distance of the family's superior will endeavor to share it with others. They will new home. do this in every way possible, using not only the tried In two congregations the only person who spoke to and true methods of evangelism, but experimenting with them at church was the pastor or his wife. A few people new ways to reach the unchurched multitudes. smiled, but no one shook hands or extended a word of Adventists have used most of the methods of evangel- welcome. In one congregation the sight of four stran- ism—plus a few others—employed by church groups gen- gers in a pew was sufficiently novel to prompt a number erally. They have held public meetings. They have used of people to say "Hello," and ask if the family had television and radio. They have distributed literature. signed the visitors' register. They have given Bible studies to individuals in their homes, and have conducted cottage meetings. These Conclusions methods have proved successful. The experience of this family led its members to a Times change, however, and with the change of times, number of conclusions. They decided, for one thing, that new methods must be tried, and some older methods must "the businessman is not alone in the necessity to meet be adapted. the challenge of America's increased mobility"; the This struck us forcefully recently as we read that 40 churches, too, must meet this challenge. They concluded, million American families move each year. Many of these also, that laymen have an important part to play in this families are somewhat rootless after they move. They are type of evangelism. "The pastor cannot be the only rep- in a new environment and often are open to making new resentative of the church calling on newcomers to bid connections of various kinds. them welcome and to describe the activities of the This is well recognized by business enterprises. The church." result has been Welcome Wagon and a number of similar They felt that one weakness with the churches was greeting organizations. Paid "greeters" visit people when that few "used their ushers to spot newcomers and make they move into a new home, and invite them to become sure they were especially greeted." "Usher training should customers of a variety of businesses. Welcome Wagon probably include a chapter on 'Spotting and Caring for alone employs 6,000 hostesses, who ring a million door- Visitors at the Service.'" They were impressed by those bells a year. churches where ushers not only spoke to them but after It would be naive to suppose that all the people who discovering that they were new in the area, called other move into a new community become regular customers of members over to introduce them. all the businesses that participate in the greeting program. One great help when a family moves, they decided, Nevertheless, we must assume that the response is suffi- would be to have their former pastor send word of the cient to warrant continued support. Businesses do not move to the pastor (or pastors) in the new area. In the spend money in enterprises they consider unproductive. case of this Lutheran author his pastor gave him the No Church Invitation names of the congregations of his denomination in the area to which he was moving. "America's mobility is a Perhaps some readers have had an experience different problem to the church, but it is also a great opportunity," from ours, but not once in all the years that we have he said in concluding his article. moved into new neighborhoods has anyone stopped at We agree. So also does an Adventist layman who wrote our door to invite us to church. We have been urged to us recently about the evangelistic opportunity afforded become customers of the stores in nearby shopping cen- by the Church Welcome Wagon idea. This layman sug- ters, but never have we been asked to visit a church— gested that those who visit newcomers in a community be it Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, or Adventist. should not only invite them to church but leave devo- The writer of an article in the Lutheran magazine tional booklets, sign them up for Bible courses, leave logs testifies that this has been his experience also. Recently showing the time of our radio and TV programs, and in- when he and his family moved, scarcely had the moving vite them to tune in. The writer concluded, "Folks with van disappeared before a representative from the Wel- wonderful personalities and knowledge could lead new- come Wagon was on hand to tell about the banks, dairies, comers into our doors. People who move, thirst for friend- stores, and service stations in the immediate vicinity. A ship, and appreciate an extended hand." few neighbors stopped by to bring home-baked goods, Evangelistic opportunities on behalf of the "newly

REVIEW AND HERALD, February 15, 1968 13 moved" should be explored. To borrow the words of the him would bring him salvation was no longer valid. He Lutheran author; "If our faith is to have meaning in the needed to realize that the Messiah foretold in his torah form of deeds, if our faith is to be truly a part of our had now come, that there could be no salvation apart everyday life, we must be willing and anxious to share from accepting Jesus as the promised Messiah. In addi- it with others, particularly the newcomer." Healthy tion, he needed to remove from the torah all man-made churches will demonstrate their vitality by developing accretions and interpretations and at the same time to this aspect of their evangelistic thrust. K. H. W. accept the fulfillment of many of its types in the Messiah and His mission. It was to help the Jews to take this significant step that THE LAW FROM WHICH THE Paul used the illustration in Romans 7:1-6. He wanted to make it easy for them to shake off Judaism, so he used CHRISTIAN IS DELIVERED the figure of marriage, in which the death of the husband A reader inquires, "Will you please explain Romans released the wife from the marriage obligation. 7:6? What law is this verse speaking about?" "Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know We quote the text: "But now we are delivered from the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we long as he liveth? For a woman which hath a husband should serve in newness of spirit, and not in oldness of is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; the letter." but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law The reader's question implies that there is more than of her husband. So then if, while her husband liveth, she one law. Seventh-day Adventists have recognized three be married to another man, she shall be called an adult- types of laws in the Bible: moral, ceremonial, and civil. eress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that For many purposes this classification has proved useful. law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married But to apply this classification in every instance where the to another man." term "law" occurs in the Bible is an oversimplification. We believe that this illustration was easily understood Bible writers did not always have this simple classifica- by Paul's hearers. There has been some difference of tion in mind. opinion among Bible interpreters as to who or what dies In the large majority of its appearances in the Old in the application of the figure, although the over-all Testament the word "law" is the translation of the He- teaching of the analogy seems clear. At any rate, as a re- brew word torah. But torah is not law in its legal sense. sult of a death having occurred, the Jew is freed from his The Hebrew has other terms for this. Torah basically Judaism. He can marry again; and he is free to marry means "teaching" or "instruction." The Hebrews call Christ, with no culpability for having abandoned his the five books of Moses torah because these books con- former religion and having accepted a new one. tain instruction. Paul goes on to explain that the union to Christ is Since the instruction in the Pentateuch was the basic fruitful, for it brings forth "fruit unto God." In the norm by which the Jew regulated his life, the word torah former marriage, the fruit was "unto death." came to be used almost synonymously with Judaism. To Now back to our text. With the background we have be a Jew meant that a man was under the torah and given, its meaning should be clear. Jewish converts were controlled his actions by the torah's instructions. delivered from the law as interpreted by Jewish tradition. In the course of time Jewish leaders interpreted the This deliverance had been accomplished by the death of torah and applied its teaching to specific circumstances. Christ. Henceforth they would keep God's instruction They defined precisely how each command was to be (torah) according to God's interpretation ("newness of kept. For a time these interpretations of the torah were spirit"), not according to oral tradition ("oldness of passed on orally to succeeding generations. Shortly after letter"). the beginning of the Christian Era they were written out Anyone who wants to use this text to prove that the in what is called the Mishnah. Later, commentaries were Ten Commandments are no longer binding needs but written on the Mishnah, and the Mishnah text with its to read on, for Paul goes on to describe the importance commentary was combined into the Talmud. of moral instruction. There would be no consciousness In the first century AM., when Paul wrote his letter to of sin without it (verse 7). The law as given by God is the Roman Christians, whenever law was mentioned in a good, holy, and spiritual (verse 12). Christ came "in Jewish context, a man would not think of the Biblical the likeness of sinful flesh" so that "the righteousness instruction merely; he would think of this instruction, as of the law might be fulfilled in us" (chap. 8:3, 4). That is, interpreted by oral tradition. A Gentile studying to be- the righteousness set forth in God's instruction in His come a Jew would be taught, not the Biblical commands book is to be wrought out in us. D. F. N. alone, but the Jewish interpretation as to how to keep these commands as, well. The Biblical instruction as amplified and defined by POLL SHOWS PRIORITY OF EVANGELISM the Jewish, teachers is what Peter referred to as an un- bearable yoke: "Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put The outstanding feature on the North American land- a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our scape of Adventist church affairs during 1967 was evan- fathers nor we were able to bear?" (Acts 15:10.) gelism—public evangelism, personal evangelism, telling On the other hand, the instruction as it came from God, the good news of salvation by whatever means is avail- unamplified by human tradition, was never spoken of able. disparagingly; it was always honored. Paul said, "Where- This is the collective opinion of a small but representa- fore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and tive sample of conference and institutional workers in just, and good" (Rom. 7:12). response to the question "What do you consider to be So much for our background for the text in question. the most important events or developments in Adventist If we take as our definition of law in Romans 7:1-6 Old church affairs in the North American Division for the Testament instruction as defined by Jewish tradition, year 1967?" The second most important event was given the meaning becomes clear. Paul is talking of Judaism, as the merger of La Sierra College and Loma Linda Uni- in which many were trusting for salvation. It was difficult versity. for the Jew in Paul's day to readjust his thinking so as to Early in December we requested the opinions of 50 accept the fact that the religion his leaders had taught carefully and objectively selected workers in North

14 REVIEW AND HERALD, February 15, 1968 America. At this writing 30 have replied, listing 137 items. 3. Discussions relating to the accepting of Federal Although not everyone mentioned evangelism, the topic funds for church-related activities (6.4). was listed in one way or another 30 times. Evidently, the 4. The voting of a record budget at Autumn Council urgent appeal of our church leaders at the 1966 General (4.9). Conference session and again at the 1967 Autumn Coun- 5. Church-state affairs affecting the church (4.6). In the cil, as well as the emphasis given to the subject in almost minds of some respondents this use of the term "church- every Adventist magazine, has clearly made an impact on state" may include the problem of Federal aid (number North America, as it obviously has in other parts of the 3 above). world field. 6. The opening of the new Loma Linda medical center The different references to evangelism were: the call (4.1). to evangelism, the involvement of administrators in pub- 7. The implications of the new denominational wage lic evangelism, increased budgets for evangelism, inner- scale (4.1). city and New York City evangelism, evangelism for youth, 8. The development and use of new forms of evan- and also specific forms of evangelism. Standing alone, gelism—Bible in the Hand, telephone, et cetera (3.9). these categories range from first (the call to evangelism) 9. The involvement of administrators in public evan- to nearly last. Taken together, they lead all other sugges- gelism (3.9). tions by far. 10. Autumn Council (3.1). This item was listed by The four principal groups of answers had to do with: some without comment. Presumably the council discus- 1. Evangelism. sions having to do with evangelism, the wage scale, 2. Loma Linda University affairs. church-state matters, and the voting of the budget were 3. Financial matters (Ingathering, the budget, and in the picture. the new wage scale). Many other items cluster around the bottom of the 4. Church-state problems, both within and outside list. One important area is education. A number of events the church. were given separately: the drop in enrollment at Walla To be more specific, we may list the ten most signifi- Walla College possibly due to the growth of State col- cant events of 1967 as seen through the eyes of the re- leges; the opening of Kettering College of Medical Arts; sponding workers. These are given in the order of their the decision to make Southwestern Union College a full suggested importance, but the last five have about the four-year institution; and other educational matters. same degree of importance. The numbers following the These listings, if combined, would give education fourth items indicate the relative strength of the "vote" on an place on the list (6.2). arbitrary scale. The 30 respondents gave 58 distinct items, of which we 1. The response of the church to our leaders' call to have mentioned only about 15 here. In a later editorial evangelism (14.4). we will comment on the other items, on the significance 2. The merging of La Sierra College and Loma of these opinions, and on the kinds of items listed. Linda University (7.2). F. D. Y.

husband, after reading that article, that I thirteenth Sabbath. This drained the ac- LETTERS believed we should set aside a second tithe count too rapidly. So now each of us gives r'imiq 1 6' like this worker did. $1.00 for Sabbath school and a dollar or two We began this program about three years for church. That way we can keep up with ago and it is simply wonderful. We give as our pledges for evangelism and other proj- God has prospered, as our income varies. ects. We have three accounts in the bank. One is I have proved that the more we give God's account. Then we have a special ac- to God, the more we get back. I think where GOOD SHIP ZION count and a regular account. most of us fail is that we give our tithe but I pay our tithe and two per cent for are too skimpy on our offerings, and God's EDITORS: I have been reading the REVIEW for church expense first. It used to be a great work suffers as a result. nearly half a century and it seems to get sacrifice to give $50 for Ingathering. Now MRS. WILLIE KERBS better with each passing year. I like to think we never give less than $100. We pay tui- Shattuck, Oklahoma of it as the log of the good ship Zion. tion for an underprivileged child to attend The ship's log of late seems to indicate church school out of that account; also give strongly that we arc near our journey's end large Thirteenth Sabbath Offerings and con- SDA's AND LIFE EXPECTANCY and that we will soon be sailing into our tributions to the Voice of Prophecy and port, Heaven. It is my prayer that we will all Faith for Today. I write a check for our EDITORS: The article on life expectancy of stay by the ship. Sabbath school offering and include some Seventh-day Adventists (Dec. 14 REVIEW) was EUNICE F. PHELPS extra to put in the offering plate when it is very encouraging. It made me thankful again Modesto, California passed, depending on what the offering is that I was reared an SDA. for. If the project is especially important I To me the impression given in the article write a separate check. was that the increase in life expectancy en- ADVOCATES SECOND TITHE I had to have two major surgeries last joyed by SDA's is due entirely to the fact EDITORS: I read an article in the REVIEW summer so I haven't been able to work. I that Adventists are nonsmokers. Although several years ago entitled "Miracles of God's was looking over God's account and won- abstinence from smoking undoubtedly con- Grace." In it the story was told of one of dered how we would give $100 for Ingather- tributes greatly to this increased life ex- our workers and his family who paid a sec- ing. I said to myself, "God will see to that." pectancy, there are other important aspects ond tithe and as a result always had a gen- He did, and we met our regular pledge. Be- of our program of healthful living which also erous offering to give for everything. fore we started this second-tithe plan it was should contribute to this increased longevity. We are farmers and have had many crop a sacrifice to give $5.00. Now it's usually Certainly alcohol consumption is a factor in failures. I am a full-time colporteur. We have $50 for radio and television ministry each. some fatal diseases, and also is a large factor worked hard to get out of debt since the God's account never has been overdrawn. in many accidental deaths. If a vegetarian 1947 tornado, which took all our buildings Somehow God provides. diet has the value that we believe it has, it plus our wheat crop. At that time we were I made one mistake at first. When we be- also should be a contributing factor in in- left with nothing to live on but faith to get gan this program I was having especially creasing life expectancy. a job so we could keep our three boys in good sales, so I gave very generously for GENE L. HACKLEMAN, M.D. academy and elementary schools. I told my Sabbath school and as much as $25 for Silver Spring, Maryland

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Elder Johanson told the story of a young Christian couple attending evangelistic meetings in Hyderabad. The husband was employed as a principal of a Triumphs in Southern Asia private school; his wife was the head mis- tress of another private institution. The By KENNETH H. EMMERSON young man had been an active lay Treasurer, General Conference preacher for another society and was in great demand as a speaker in their churches. The society had urged him to go to their seminary to train for the min- The 438 delegates and guests who gath- President Kay Paw. It bore the encourag- istry, promising to pay his expenses and ing news that 336 people had been bap- ered December 11 for the quadrennial to support him. Another society had session of the Southern Asia Division tized in Burma during 1967. These bap- promised the same thing to the young learned that a new day is dawning in tisms have come at a time when the total man. these lands. In the past three and a half leadership in Burma is in the hands of years the division membership increased well-trained nationals. However, when he learned the third 29 per cent. For the first time during any In 1966 the Burmese Government asked angel's message he immediately deter- period of four years, baptisms in the di- that all foreign missionaries leave Burma. mined to resign his post and study for vision will exceed 10,000. From January At that time the Rangoon Seventh-day the ministry at Spicer Memorial Col- 1, 1964, to the end of June, 1967, there Adventist Hospital and all Adventist lege. He related to his minister that he were 9,656 baptisms, while the net gain schools were nationalized. The only in- would encounter difficulties and that the in membership for the same period was stitution left for the training of workers road before him would not be an easy one. However, his faith in God was great 8,116. is the Bible Seminary. This school now The session was held in a large tent is in its fifth year of operation, and at and he knew God was calling him and would open the way for him to prepare erected for the occasion in Shepard's the present time there are 61 workers who for the ministry. Park, Poona, India, between the head- are being trained for the gospel ministry. quarters building of the division and the During this period of nationalization the When this young man and his wife were Oriental Watchman Publishing House. largest number of baptisms in the his- baptized, immediately a storm of opposi- Delegates from all parts of the division tory of Burma took place, for in 1966 tion fell upon them. The more they are responded to the roll call, with the excep- there were 379. A new day is dawning, opposed, the more determined they are tion of Burma. for of the 336 baptisms in 1967, 38 were to follow truth. They look upon this as The keynote of the session was given Buddhists. The membership of the an opportunity to witness for their faith by R. S. Lowry, president. Some 48 years Burma Union now stands at 4,049. In and to follow the leading that the Lord ago when the division was organized, it spite of difficulties during 1965 and 1966, has opened to them. counted 1,097 believers as its total mem- when building materials were almost non- Elder Johanson related that near Koril- bership, he reported. However, to June existent and unobtainable, 11 new patty a whole village has accepted Christ 30, 1967, the Adventist Church member- churches were built and dedicated. and requested permission to change the ship within the boundaries of the divi- During the session a cablegram was re- name of the village from Meenatzhi- sion territory was 36,465. He appealed ceived from Tun Sein, secretary of the puram ("Siva's wife's village") to Yesu- to all present not to look backward, Burma Union, stating that the national puram ("Jesus' village"). Already 60 but to look forward to the glorious educational system has been changed. have been baptized in this village, and challenge that lies at the doorstep, to From now on school will be held five days there are 100 more who expected to be evangelize the hundreds of millions of a week—no school on Saturday and Sun- joined with their Lord in baptism before people of India, Pakistan, Burma, Cey- day. How we should rejoice and thank the close of 1967. In another place a lay lon, Afghanistan, Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, our heavenly Father that one of the most member by the name of Joshua, who and Sikkim. difficult situations encountered by our cannot read or write, has helped start C. B. Guild, division secretary, reported church members has now been resolved work in seven new places. His tally of that the highest percentage of gain in by order of the Government. baptisms to date is 103. membership, 37.7 per cent, has been G. J. Christo, reporting for the North- The hope of this church, certainly from made by the Ceylon Union, the smallest east Union, pointed out that the effects a human standpoint, lies with the dedi- of the unions, and the next highest, of the 1962 border war are still felt cated young men and women who are 36.7 per cent, was made by the South throughout their territories. In addition, preparing themselves to enter into active India Union, which is the largest union there have been floods. Conditions were service for their Lord and Saviour. M. E. within the division territory. Over the such that the workers had to walk several Cherian, president of Spicer College, re- four-year period ending December 31, days to get their monthly pay. However, ported that each Sabbath afternoon 80 1965, Southern Asia ranked fifth in the they reported that during the past four students conduct 22 branch Sabbath rate of membership growth as compared years 114 evangelistic campaigns were schools with an attendance of 850 chil- with the other world divisions of the conducted. Organized churches have in- dren. The academy students are conduct- church. creased from 44 at the end of 1963 to 68 ing a branch Sabbath school with 190 During this last quadrennial period at the end of the third quarter of 1967. children attending each Sabbath. work was opened in Goa, a previously Public evangelism is not permitted in Problems abound, many arising out of unentered area. For the first time in the Nepal, but Malcolm Clark, the oldest son the political uncertainties and unrest in history of the division there were large of Dr. Richard Clark, invited a young the world today. The course of the next baptisms of 80 to 100 at one time. Stu- friend, Lhama, to come to Sabbath four years cannot be accurately predicted. dents from Spicer Memorial College pio- school with him. Lhama accepted the in- There are many doors open in Southern neered in branch-out evangelism and vitation and was present along with three Asia, but we lack workers and means to Vacation Bible Schools during the 1967 of his other friends. Finally more and enter. Every two seconds death overtakes vacation period. The Five-Day Plan to more friends came until at the present someone in Southern Asia. Children are Stop Smoking has been used with much time between 20 and 30 Nepali children born at the rate of nearly one each sec- success in the major centers of India, attend Sabbath school each week as a re- ond. The greatness of the task is not de- Pakistan, and Ceylon. sult of Malcolm's invitation. nied, but the dedicated workers here It has now been some eight years since From South India, A. J. Johanson re- sense a greater need—that of the prom- the delegates from the Burma Union ported that during the past quadrennium ised power to triumph over every obsta- have had the privilege of meeting in 117 new places were entered with the cle, and through a rededication to their council with their brethren from other gospel message. Although the funds made Master to go forward carrying the light areas of the division. However, at the available for evangelism have only slightly of the angel of Revelation 18 to lighten time designated for the report of the increased during the past four years, the the great cities and masses of people of Burma Union, a cablegram was read from baptisms have increased 97 per cent. this division. 16 REVIEW AND HERALD, February 15, 1968 The hospital is the best developed fea- which must be worn while attending Courageous Missionaries ture of our mission program. It is well classes. Man Angola Outpost known all over Angola and enjoys an Many young people are waiting to en- enviable reputation. Dr. Roy Parsons, ter our school, but because of lack of By B. J. KOHLER medical director, has served the cause of accommodations and money we must Treasurer missions for 36 years. Two of his sons turn many of them away. In the dormi- Southern European Division assist him in bringing healing to hun- tories for the girls I saw one room, 20 dreds of sick people. Dr. Parsons, Sr., feet by 18, for 33 girls. In it were six Four hundred miles by truck from our and his wife have devoted their entire double bunks, or a total of only 12 beds. headquarters at Nova Lisboa, mission lives to the extension of the right arm of I saw no wardrobes, chests of drawers, Angola, is an 18,000-acre Adventist cen- the message in this beautiful land. or bookshelves. The clothes were hang- ter—the Quilengues Mission. The work However, my most vivid recollections ing from the rafters. The boys lived un- there is directed by a dynamic but handi- are of what I experienced at Quilengues. der similar conditions, perhaps even capped president, Jose de Sa. He cannot From Nova Lisboa, where our union worse. It was a pitiful sight. I noticed in walk. headquarters is situated, we traveled 400 spite of all this how sunny the boys and It is really something to see this man miles by truck to Quicuco. The last 30 girls looked. They were thankful to re- in action. While I was visiting Quilen- miles is little traveled, and the road is ceive a Christian education and be in- gues, Elder de Sa was in the process of rough and stony—most uncomfortable, structed in the Word of God. building a boys' dormitory. He had just to say the least. These promising boys and girls come finished the construction of a well-de- For many years we have owned an ex- from tribes where both polygamy and signed school building and was now tensive property here. In fact, we have witchcraft are practiced. African girls are working on the foundation of the dormi- about 28 square miles of land—mostly not their own. In spite of some degree tory. dense virgin forest. For a time no Eu- of independence, the woman remains se- He supervises the growing of all kinds ropean family was assigned to this sta- curely tied to tribal customs. This is of fruits and vegetables for use in the tion, but in 1952 Elder and Mrs. de Sa equally true in respect to marriage. The school, as well as for marketing. Last were sent there from Portugal. They are young girl is sold to the highest bidder, year alone he harvested 90 tons of ba- both nurses by profession, and have and the money is paid to the father of nanas, 26 tons of papayas, 50 tons of founded a church, a dispensary, a school, the girl. Marriageable girls have become oranges, 20 tons of mangoes, four tons and a mission home. objects of commerce at high prices. of avocados, besides carrots, beans, tur- For the construction of the buildings If someone gets sick he goes to the nips, cabbage, pineapples, peas, 17,000 Elder de Sa cuts his own timber and pre- witch doctor for treatment. When a pa- onions, 7,000 heads of lettuce, 12,000 pares it in the saw mill he has built on tient coughs he is advised to remove the pieces of sugar cane, and sunflower the station. He makes his own cement epiglottis so that the cough can escape. seed, strawberries, rice, and tomatoes. blocks and bricks. The patient who has aches and pains is Many acres of land are under cultiva- Patience, hard work, and constant told to have his body slashed and dirt tion, and the income from agriculture prayer have slowly changed that bush placed on top of his head. supports not only the mission but also forest into a place of activity, mission- When these people accept the gospel many outstations. ary enterprise, and true Christian edu- a complete change takes place in their He has also found time to oversee the cation. The school itself is a model lives. For such people Elder de Sa is outstations and bush schools. He con- school, and the classrooms are properly working, and he is happy when he sees ducts meetings and preaches the mes- equipped. Each student receives upon results from his labors in hearts won for sage of a soon-coming Saviour. admission to our school a white uniform, the kingdom. He is truly a remarkable As the quality of his construction work indicates, Elder de Sa is also an archi- tect, and his training has been a great Jose de Sa in wheel chair, and his wile and son by his side. help in the mission-building program. But in 1962, while he was building a dining room and working on the roof, he fell off and became paralyzed from the waist down. He was immediately taken to our hospital at Bongo, but nothing could be done for him. How- ever, he has accepted the tragedy and carries on his work from a three-wheeled motorcycle. My visit to Quilengues was part of an itinerary in Angola at the end of 1967. I arrived by jet from Lisbon, Portugal, landing at the capital, Luanda, a modern and rapidly growing city on the At- lantic coast. I was met by E. V. Herman- son, who immediately took me to the chief officials, asking for permission for me to visit some of our main mission stations. They proved to be friendly, and after some time handed me a paper that gave me permission to visit all the places we had mentioned in our conversation with him. Quilengues is only one of Angola's nine main mission stations. Connected with these are more than 100 outposts and schools. The oldest of these stations is at Bongo near the village of Lepi. Here we have three large institutions— a training school for evangelists and educational workers, a publishing house, and a hospital for Europeans and Af- ricans.

REVIEW AND HERALD, February 15, 1968 17 INTERNATIONAL NEWS missionary, as well as a man of courage Five-Day Plan to Stop Smoking, and and vision. Although he is handicapped Hundreds Respond to holding a cooking class. Conference and cannot walk, he is admired and re- Sao Paulo Evangelism workers and laymen labored side by side spected by all. He is a living example of throughout the weeks of intensive evan- By ALCIDES CAMPOLONGO what God can do when a man has a pas- gelistic activity in behalf of the city's Departmental Secretary 250,000 residents. sion for souls and wants to help in the Sao Paulo Conference finishing of the work. His wife is busy First, Osasco, a neighbor city of Sao as a nurse. Thorough preparation, extensive per- Paulo, was covered by several announce- I was deeply impressed by the valiant sonal evangelism, and the power of the ments telling about Voice of Prophecy group of missionaries in Angola. They Holy Spirit produced 411 baptisms fol- and Faith for Today programs. Later have many problems to solve, but with lowing public meetings in Osasco, Brazil, our workers and lay members knocked devoted zeal they press on. Here 20,000 a major industrial center of sao Paulo on each door, getting enrollments for the church members and 30,000 Sabbath State. Bible school. Bible studies were given school members are joining their efforts The activities surrounding the series personally to the students by the work- with us for the final triumph of the Ad- of meetings itself included soliciting ers, in order to establish friendships. vent Movement. Bible school enrollments, conducting a After three months of work more than 1,500 enrollments had been secured from persons of all social classes. Then 15 days before the beginning of the public meetings we sent to each student a letter The King's lEgiuclIntesis; and an invitation to attend the lectures. All the letters had the personal signa- tot,R J1 I lomiN 10, ;: ail ture of the evangelist. A week before the beginning of the By W. P. BRADLEY meetings, with the help of five Adventist doctors, we conducted a Five-Day Plan. THEY CALLED Is it possible that we boards to which believers could turn for A large number of people, victims of to- IT ORDER accept too lightly the counsel, the work of fanatics in a given bacco, were liberated. heritage that we Sev- locality could be devastating. On the last night of this course we gave each person present an attractive enth-day Adventists of the year 1968 enjoy There was also a lack of interest in leaflet inviting him to the first meeting keeping records; no need was felt for in the image and structure of our beloved to be held in the same auditorium the church? Perhaps we take too much for church clerks or lists of members. The following night. More than 30,000 invi- granted since we are now several genera- names were recorded in the Lamb's book tations and posters were distributed by tions removed from those trying days of of life, and that was record enough! Fur- our people. The churches involved were our founding pioneers. Perhaps we are thermore, the believers would all soon be Osasco, Jardim de Abril, Carapicuiba, tempted to enjoy the harvest without at taken to heaven. Vila Yolanda, Vila dos Remedios, Pin- the same time remembering the sacri- Fortunately, there was a growing body heiros, and Itapevi, all under the direc- fices and hazards that they endured as of commonly accepted Bible doctrines, tion of Pastor Benedito Fontoura. the ground was broken up, the seed and that had great cohesive influence. How happy we felt on December 11, planted and nurtured until it was firmly Also there were those of clear and far- 1966, when the meetings began in a new auditorium seating more than 800. The sighted discernment who saw the need of rooted. room was overcrowded. In the audience I am not speaking of real estate, of order and argued for it. James White there were people who had been inter- church buildings and schools, of strong in- wrote: "We lack system. And we should ested because of the Faith for Today stitutions playing a decisive role in the not be afraid of that system which is not and Voice of Prophecy programs and progress of the work. Rather I am speak- opposed by the Bible, and is approved many from the Five-Day Plan, plus hun- ing of the intangibles, the organization of by sound sense."—Review and Herald, dreds who came as a result of the many the church itself and the methods we have July 21, 1859, p. 68. handbills distributed in the streets of the developed of doing things. It all came The pen of Ellen G. White had spoken city and the surrounding area. about something like this. forthrightly: "The Lord has shown that The average attendance in the follow- At first there was opposition to church gospel order has been too much feared ing meetings was about 700 even when it was raining. The growing interest of and neglected. Formality should be organization because, as a few brethren the people really impressed us. Doctrinal said, no church could be organized by shunned; but in so doing, order should themes were presented with slides and man's invention but what it would be- not be neglected. There is order in big illustrations. Even after we talked come Babylon the moment it was organ- heaven."—Early Writings, p. 97. about keeping the Sabbath, the people ized. Others felt that "gospel order" was So step by step order came to be ac- kept coming. Not only did they main- much needed. And never was organization cepted by the Adventist believers. tain their interest, they began planning more needed and its absence more appar- From our present vantage point we can to keep the Lord's day. Our first Sabbath ent than in the critical decade of 1844- appropriately and with the consciousness school and preaching service were held 1854, when the first sprouting seeds of of God's blessing recall the words of • June 3. It was cause for great rejoicing when we saw more than 700 people, organization were beginning to appear. Ellen G. White spoken in 1893, 30 years both Adventists and prospective mem- In those days the message was taught after the organization of the General bers, all worshiping the true God on the and meetings were held in private homes, Conference: day sanctified by the Creator. Each Sab- in schoolhouses, in barns, and in open "What is the secret of our prosperity? bath we noticed that more persons were groves. There was nothing particularly We have moved under the order of the deciding to keep the fourth command- wrong in that, but the situation led to Captain of our salvation. God has blessed ment. much informality in the public services, our united efforts. The truth has spread While we were presenting doctrinal and anyone who cared to would speak. and flourished. Institutions have multi- and fundamental truths from the Bible Sometimes there was great confusion. plied. The mustard seed has grown to a a special program for the children was conducted every night by my wife, who It was also a period of numerous great tree. The system of organization has was also directing a cooking course. One fanaticisms. Teachers of fanciful theories proved a grand success."—General Con- hundred sixty-one certificates were given kept the believers in a state of agitation. ference Bulletin, Jan. 29, 30, 1893, p. 24. to the women and girls who attended At a time when there were no officially (Next: First Steps in Church Organiza- the practical classes during the three appointed leaders, no committees or tion.) months. Mrs. Campolongo's helpers were 18 REVIEW AND HERALD, February 15, 1968 Philippine Publishing House Passes Milepost By W. D. JEMSON Manager "Twenty Years of Progress" was the theme for the Philippine Publishing House constituency and annual board of directors meetings which convened No- vember 30 in Manila. It was in 1947 that this house was rebuilt following its total destruction during the second world war. Ninety-four constituents and guests attended. The occasion was highlighted by a luncheon during which certificates of appreciation were presented to ten publishing house workers who had given 20 or more years of service. Canuto Do- mocmat has worked with this institution for 37 years. Also honored were eight former workers now retired. Nicolas Le- gaspi, a former factory superintendent, had rendered 39 years of service. Of course, Philippine Publishing House has a continuing interest in evan- of 411 candidates after the Osasco campaign. Nine ministers participate in the baptism gelism, and in support of the 1968 world evangelism program the house presented checks for P2,000 ($525 U.S.) each to Mrs. Nair Fontoura, local pastor's wife, The third woman, Joana Martins, for the presidents of the three union mis- and Mrs. Anesia Fialho, member of the 20 years belonged to the "white table" sions of the Philippines. Pinheiros church. Roberto Azevedo, pub- form of spiritism. She participated in lic relations director of South Brazil Un- Quimbanda, which is a spiritism form ion Conference, helped by exhibiting that requires the follower to drink the films showing the life and customs of the blood from sacrificed animals while they Benefits of Offering Seen Carajas Indians of Amazonas in the are still agonizing and dying. The day of north of Brazil, the work that our work- her baptism she wept bitterly, for she at Venezuela School ers are doing there, and also other as- thought that there could be no forgive- By S. L. FOLKENBERG pects of the Adventist organization ness since she had strayed so far from President, Colombia-Venezuela Union around the world. God. But today she is happy for having Among the workers and helpers were accepted the truth, and like the other At ,the new boarding academy in cen- Pastor Benedito Fontoura, Pastor Joao Ba- new believers, she is preparing herself tral Venezuela which benefited from the tista, Wandir Klain, Manoel Walter Pe- for Jesus' coming. third quarter, 1966, overflow offering, reira, Maria Christina Pianucci, Zilda Ba- school has just opened for the second year. silio, Olga and Helena Nalogg, and Two hundred students are enrolled, and Wilma Valente Oliveira. They conscien- construction of new buildings continues. tiously visited homes, giving Bible studies Franco-Belgian Leaders When the overflow funds arrived, work and reinforcing the messages given. The Plan Evangelism was already under way, homes were being evangelist with the help of Pastor Kiotaka built, and the farm was operating on a Schirai visited more than 400 prospective Andre Henriot (left), president of the high level of efficiency. But with that over- members, assisting other workers in se- Franco-Belgian Union Conference, and flow offering the boys' dormitory, to house curing decisions for the truth. Elie Davy, newly elected president of the nearly 200 young men, was finished. Sep- French Conference, present a model of Among the 411 new members we bap- tember, 1966, came, and some 130 boys the territory they purpose to evangelize tized three women who had been spirit- and girls enrolled for the first school year, S. MONNIER ist mediums, belonging to the forms for Christ: France. crowded into this divided dormitory, Departmental Secretary called Ubanda, Candoble, and Quim- which also housed classrooms and several Southern European Division banda. They went through terrible strug- administrative offices. The official open- gles to leave the enchanted land of the ing took place, and C. E. Schmidt and his devil. Damiana S. Faria, 45, had been a staff began school, while at the same time spirit medium for 15 years. Her house construction continued. had been a spiritualism center for a long Now the first unit of permanent class- time. One night while listening to our rooms is being used, the second unit is message, she was hit hard in the head by under construction, and the first floor of the demon and she almost fainted with the girls' dormitory is occupied, leaving terrible freezing sensations along her the boys to their own building. The din- spine. ing room is under construction, thanks Cicera Alves da Silva, 49, had been a to a contribution by the Creole Oil Foun- fortuneteller for more than 30 years. dation. But that is not all; this school has Every day she had had a line of 20 to 30 one of the finest farms to be found any- people at her door asking her to read where in the Inter-American Division, their palms and tell about their future. under the direction of Secundino Rodri- But she accepted the messages of truth guez, with bumper crops being harvested and brought her husband, a daughter, a regularly. son, and a daughter-in-law to hear them To visit Nirgua and the Instituto Voca- also. They rejoice today for having had tional de Venezuela is an inspiring ex- the opportunity to learn about the SDA perience, for it is proof of what sacrifice, Church. a consecrated faculty, and hard work can REVIEW AND HERALD, February 15, 1968 19 INTERNATIONAL NEWS do. The believers in the two Venezuela missions are mindful of the liberality of their fellow Sabbath school members, whose gifts have helped to build this training center for their youth.

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Britain Opens New Primary Unit Stanborough School's new primary block (phase 1), costing $65,000, was opened at Stanborough Park, Watford, October 3 by Alf Lohne, secretary of the North- ;Nineteen Ordained in Philippines ern European Division, in the presence of the entire British Union Conference Nineteen workers in the South Philippine Union Mission were ordained to the Committee and many friends. Seventy gospel ministry, December 2, at the Adams Center, Davao City, with H. W. Bedwell, children are being accommodated in the Far Eastern Division secretary, leading out. Other participants in the sacred rite were V. M.- block's three new spacious classrooms. Monta1bant union president; G. J. Bertochini, H. B. Ludden, B. E. Olson, L. A. The opening was seen as a crowning Shipowick, and R. S. Watts, Jr, of the Far Eastern Division; L. A. Yutuc, union result of the vision and cooperative efforts ministerial department secretary;• and some 25 other ministers from the local missions. of members of the school board and the The new ministers are (left to right, front row): S. G. Gepaya, S. L. Arrogante, generosity of the Northern European G. B. Mendoza, V. L. Villanueva, the officiating ministers (V. M. Montalban, H. W. Bedwell, L. A. Yutuc), T. L. Cabaluna, Jr., L. B. Tabo, B. P. Moralde, E. L. Demiar; Division. (left to right, back row): S. R Gumapac, C. P. 11mm:it°, A. In his speech B. B. Beach, division edu- ft, Lazar°, J. M. Moralda, cation secretary, commented on the global J. L. Balacuit, V. J. Secong, A. G. Bofetiado, M. C. Arranguez, R. B. Bermudez, M. L, 14.igan, A. Cr Gepaya. revolution in education and urged that V. L. VILLANUEVA it is an integral part of the Adventist pro- Delia tmental Secretary, South Philippine Union gram to lead the hearts of space-age children to their fathers and the hearts of the parents to their children. He compli- mented Headmistress Faith Poley for her persistence and the members of the board and staff for the mud, sweat, and tears that have helped to get Britain on the move in the sphere of Christian education. H. I. Dunton is the school principal and R. E. Graham is Britain's education secretary. Teachers in the new unit will be Joan Coveney, Daphne Dorland, and Violet Woodhead. V. H. COOPER, Secretary British Union Conference

Lay Training Program in East Africa Prepares Soul Winners Delegates to intensive lay institutes held in the East African Union in De- cember expect with the help of God to win 1,062 persons to Jesus in 1968. Each of the three institutes began on a Tuesday evening and ended as the Sab- bath drew to a close with a special dedication service. Almost 200 lay delegates, a number of district pastors, and field administrators attended. Lectures and discussion were given by the presidents of the fields and the field Solusi Students Study Sabbath School Methods treasurers. Lay activities and Missionary Fiftr students of Solusi College and the secondary school received certificates for Volunteer secretaries of the fields helped 'successfully completing the Sabbath School Teachers Training Course, a series of to keep the program rolling smoothly. nine lessons on problems, and privileges of the Sabbath school teacher. Special advisers were F. G. Reid, presi- The graduation exercise was part of the Thirteenth Sabbath program, November dent of the East African Union; T. V. 25, held just before the students left for their holiday. D. C. van Ornam, Solusi Gorle, union MV and educational secre- 'business Manager and• sponsor of the senior Sabbath school, awarded the certificates. tary; and H. W. Peterson, secretary of the - interest - remained high throughout the course; the average attendance was Trans-Africa Division lay activities de- between-SO and 90 per cent every week, even though several members occasionally had partment. to leave before class time to conduct branch Sabbath schools. The delegates plan to conduct an av- Shown with the class members are the superintendent of the Solusi senior division, erage of 580 Bible studies each week to Iilijah Munetsi (center front); the class teacher, Leonard Nelson, of the English de., achieve their soul-winning objective. partment (eittreme left, standing); and the pastor of the college church, J. J. Blanco E. T. GACKENHEIMER (extreme right,.: standing). LEONARD NELSON Departmental Secretary East African Union

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Gift Bible Plan and personal invitations literature evangelist institute was the ban- led more than 40 non-Adventists to attend quet at which trophies were given to the the meetings. Pastor R. 0. Richardson is literature evangelists of the year: Windell following the series with once-a-week Springer, of Wyoming; Fred Cook, of meetings and a heavy schedule of Bible Nebraska; Larry Cansler, of Missouri; Jim studies. Warden, of Kansas; Lynn Wencel, of Weekly Evangelistic Series EMMA KIRK, Correspondent Colorado; and Eunice Foley, of Central Opens in New York Center States. Glenn Willits was chosen literature evangelist of the year for the Central George Vandeman, of the General Con- Union. ference Ministerial Association, is begin- J. F. Kent was the guest of honor at ning metropolitan evangelistic meetings the banquet. He has retired after 40 years at the New York Center, February 25. in the publishing work and more than 30 Meetings will be held every Sunday years as a union publishing secretary. afternoon until June, when the program J. N. Hunt, who has been serving as di- will be stepped up to three nights a week. BRIEF NEWS vision publishing secretary of Trans- Thirty students from Andrews University Africa, takes the reins. Through Elder will join the team in June to help in the FOR an 11-night evangelistic series at Hunt's keynote address and his slide pro- extensive visitation planned. Parry Sound, Pastor Heimo Heghesan gram, "Angel Over Africa," the literature Fifteen pastors and their congregations and Dr. Ronald Laing, of South River, evangelists were inspired to sacrifice more. are uniting their efforts in this city-wide Ontario, drove 120 miles round trip two W. A. Higgins, of the General Confer- thrust. The pastors are: G. E. Andersen, nights a week. As a result of the meetings J. Baldwin, S. C. Doyle, L. FiHingham, ence Publishing Department, helped us four persons have joined the church, and to realize that it is a privilege to be a W. Goransson, E. Grentz, A. Klingstrand, many in the area are following the White literature evangelist and that many times M. Metcalf, P. Phang, H. Roehn, M. Ro- Bible Plan. shak, H. Silver, J. M. Hoffman, C. J. Sohl- a canvasser can do more than a minister. THE Toronto Japanese congregation re- He gave a long list of the countries that mann, and H. J. Thomsen. cently bought a new church home from were opened to our message by literature Coordinators are Roy Thurmon and the Yugoslavian Adventist congregation. evangelists, such as Abram LaRue in Henry Barron. HENRY A. BARRON Departmental Secretary THE Hungarian members in the To- China and Caldwell in the Philippines. Greater New York Conference ronto area were organized into a church Elder Higgins told how an unsung January 6. hero approached a home unannounced and sold The Great Controversy. As the BRIEF NEWS THE permit to do Ingathering in the buyer read the book he asked his wife, THE year 1967 was the greatest year for city of Edmonton, Alberta, was revoked "Who is behind this book?" He wrote evangelism in the history of the New York last year. On Sabbath, December 9, Pas- to the publishing house, asking that the Conference. Public meetings were con- tor Edward Teranski presented the prob- saleslady be sent back to his home. His ducted in nearly every church and by lem to the members, challenging them to main question was, "Who is behind this every pastor as well as by the departmental give the Ingathering amount themselves book?" "Do you have a church near here?" secretaries. The year ended with the addi- so that God's work would not suffer. The he asked. Immediately he got into his car tion of 325 members, 100 more than the service was a moving one, and God's and drove past our little church. The next previous year. Spirit was deeply felt. On December 31 week he visited the church, and two weeks the Edmonton church had $8,800 for In- later, when the publishing secretary visited BERT BENSON, pastor of the Pearl River, gathering, $1,200 over their goal! The that church, this man wrote a resignation New York, church, baptized eight young Medicine Hat church was also denied to his company. Today he is a successful people on November 18 as a result of the Ingathering privileges in the city because literature evangelist. Week of Prayer in the local church school. of new bylaws and restrictions. In spite A Lutheran minister recently told a THE children's divisions of Atlantic of this setback the members, under the literature evangelist, "You can do more Union College church recently moved into leadership of Elder Ben Kuhn, went out good than I can do." new and much-needed quarters in the into the surrounding countryside to raise F. 0. Saunders, president of Nebraska basement of the music building in the their goal. Conference, while speaking on behalf of center of the campus. Work on the Sab- LOMA LINDA dental student Gordon M. the presidents of the Central Union, said, bath school rooms was on a volunteer- Rick, of British Columbia, won top hon- "We talk much about the gas mileage our labor basis, with some 40 men participat- ors at the national convention of the cars are getting, but we don't say anything ing. The over-all cost of the renovation American Dental Association in October. about the oil. Yet the oil is so important. was $7,000. He earned first place honors with his The gas is the minister and the oil is the THE Framingham Spanish church, Mas- clinic, "The Scientific Use of Color Prin- literature evangelist." sachusetts, organized a month ago, now ciple in Achieving Esthetics." A student was asked how he could sell has a membership of 35, with the addition PEARL BROWNING, Correspondent $10,000 worth of literature in one summer of six new members baptized recently by in 95 per cent Catholic territory. He gave Pedro De Jesus, pastor of the Spanish four reasons: (1) God's blessings; (2) East Brooklyn church, New York. people were very receptive; (3) the quality MEMBERS of the Mount Zion church in of the books; and (4) "I was there to take New Haven, Connecticut, delivered 50 the order." R. C. THOMAS Departmental Secretary Christmas baskets to needy families from Nebraska Conference a list given to the church by the New Haven chapter of the American Red Cross. Pastor John Guy solicited merchants Central Union Literature BRIEF NEWS at Long Wharf for donations of produce, fruit, and bakery goods for the baskets. Evangelists Set 1968 Goals MILE HIGH ACADEMY in Denver, Colo- rado, has been awarded accreditation be- Donations from church members helped Excitement ran high as the assembled round out the contents of each basket. ginning with the current school year by literature evangelists of the Central Union the Board of Regents of the General Con- FIVE persons were baptized January 13 were setting their goals to do their part ference. in Keene, New Hampshire, following to help "Light the World With Litera- meetings conducted by Joel 0. Tomp- ture." The flags on the 1968 goal devices THE Shawnee Mission Hospital in Kan- kins, ministerial secretary of the North- went up and up until they reached 300 sas officially opened its new intensive-care ern New England Conference. Five others baptisms and $1 million in sales. unit with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan- are expected to join the church soon. The Another high light of the recent union uary 5. It covers some 1,600 square feet

REVIEW AND HERALD, February 15, 1968 21 NORTH AMERICAN NEWS and is a memorial to the late John Lewis Fair, May 19, at Blue Mountain Academy. Barkley, of Shawnee Mission. Director of the officers' meeting was Dale A FIVE-DAY PLAN TO STOP SMOKING Ingersoll, conference MV secretary. He was assisted by E. M. Peterson, union clinic was held January 21-25 at the Lyons Community Hospital, Lyons, Kansas, at youth leader. the request and expense of the city. Elder MORTEN JUBERG, Correspondent G. R. Johnson and Dr. R. L. McCorkle, who drove 120 miles each night, conducted this session. THE small company at Afton, Wyoming, had 100 per cent participation in its In- gathering campaign. The Ingathering goal was $160 for the six members, but the group raised $230 by the end of the year. BRIEF NEWS THE Union College library department As A result of the nightly meetings con- has recently received a $500 grant from ducted for four weeks by R. H. Dolinsky the Association of College and Research and S. W. Cottrell in the Wisconsin Con- Libraries, a division of the American Li- ference mobile auditorium in Westfield, brary Association. Out of 405 applications three persons were baptized and joined for $63,550 in grants, Union College was the Oxford church. one of the 90 schools selected to receive a grant. This grant was awarded to help the THE new five-bed coronary-care unit library purchase publications of modern at the Hinsdale Sanitarium was opened to language indexes and other specialized receive patients January 3. Supervisor bibliographical and reference works. The is Jean Parker, R.N., who also supervises Union College board is matching the grant the intensive-care unit. Twenty-nine received from the ACRL, making a total nurses have received training in special of $1,000 available to the library. Union techniques of cardiac care to qualify them College and Southern Missionary College, for duty in the unit. Collegedale, Tennessee, are the only two MR. AND MRS. FRED MANNERBERG were Church Dedications in the Seventh-day Adventist colleges to be recently baptized at Kendalville, Indiana. awarded a grant from the ACRL. Mr. Mannerberg first became interested Washington Conference CLARA W. ANDERSON, Correspondent through reading Your Bible and You in Three churches have been dedicated in a Madison, Wisconsin, motel room, and the Washington Conference during recent later Planet in Rebellion in another mo- months: Centralia (top), Winlock, and tel room. At the same time his wife was Grays Harbor. taking Bible Speaks lessons. A branch W. J. Hackett, president, and Luther Sabbath school sponsored by the nearby W. Crooker, secretary-treasurer of the Cotamitia, Wolf Lake church led them to the church. union, joined the local pastors and per- S. D. MEYERS, pastor of the Chicago sonnel from the Washington Conference Shiloh church, was determined that the in the dedication of these churches in the BRIEF NEWS church's Ingathering goal should be southern and southwestern portions of FINAL figures released by Douglas Lo- reached by December 30. The church the conference. gan, lay activities secretary for West Vir- lacked $700. He went out with a prayer W. J. BLACKER, President ginia, indicate that the conference has in his heart that the Lord would pro- reached the Silver Vanguard goal in In- vide. One of his first contacts was with gathering for the first time in its 81-year a manager of the Harvey Collins Enter- PAUL HOLDEN, assistant professor of history. prise. He explained that his church mem- modern languages at Walla Walla College, BLUE MOUNTAIN ACADEMY, Hamburg, bers needed $700 to reach their goal and was elected chairman of the department at invited the company to consider helping Pennsylvania, presented David Beachler, a meeting of the college board in Decem- a rheumatic fever victim, with $312 raised them. The man said, "Well, I don't have ber. He will succeed Miss Agnes Sorenson, very much to give, but I can write you by the associated student body. The professor of modern languages, who is re- a check for $500." money was used to install a communica- tiring at the conclusion of 30 years on the tions system from his room, where he is MILDRED WADE, Correspondent WWC faculty, most of them as department confined for some weeks, to the various chairman. classrooms and the chapel. The senior THE student Week of Prayer, January student, by pressing a button, can par- 15 to 24, at WWC had as its theme, "But ticipate in classroom discussions as freely Master, How?" Speakers for the morning as though he were present. Worship serv- and evening meetings were Steve Chinn, ices and social programs are now also part Lester Riter, Ruby Kruger, Sharon Slay- of David's life. baugh, Tom Gammon, Norman Rudolph, THE Pennsylvania Commission on Sec- June Rasmussen, Vivian Byers, Jim Rob- ondary Schools notified Principal M. W. BRIEF NEWS ertson, and Bob Hoffman. Shultz of Blue Mountain Academy that JUNIORS of the Walla Walla College DR. VERN PREWITT, a dentist of Sitka, membership has been renewed for another church Sabbath school realized $151 from Alaska, recently returned from a five-week three years. In addition, four members of a surprise package auction and pie sale, itinerary in North Borneo, with his the academy faculty have been chosen to December 10. Weeks ago they wrote to brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. serve on evaluating committees to exam- well-known people asking for gifts "not to William Smith, who have been in the ine other public and private high schools exceed 50 cents in value." At the auction Orient for six years. He held 17 dental —M. Wesley Shultz, Darwin Heisey, Ed- a pen bearing Vice-President Hubert clinics in various areas and extracted 1,886 win Thompson, and Donald Runyan. Humphrey's name brought $2.95; a letter teeth, with every one of his patients anes- AT THE January 14 Pathfinder leaders' from President Johnson's office went for thetized and every instrument sterile. Dr. meeting of the Pennsylvania Conference $7.50. Investment total for the year is Prewitt anticipates another trip in the fu- plans were laid for a State-wide youth more than $900, according to Annie Mae ture to the same area. rally, April 5 and 6, and a Pathfinder Chambers, division leader. IoNE MORGAN, Correspondent

22 REVIEW AND HERALD, February 15, 1968 use by conference and institutional offices, the stamp is now being sold at Nottitelut Book and Bible Houses throughout the MX/itilM union. THE Honolulu, Hawaii, Japanese BRIEF NEWS church building was dedicated January BRIEF NEWS 7 with Robert H. Pierson, General Con- A FAMILY from Hutchinson, Minnesota, THE San Antonio Ephesus church has delivered gifts on Christmas Eve to deserv- ference president, as guest speaker. But following the dedicatory service was a recently relocated in a new church home. ing Indian families in New Mexico. Mem- The pastor, A. R. Carethers, has labored bers of the Hutchinson church and the groundbreaking—for a future, larger sanctuary. According to Pastor Harold Kono, for the past 30 years in the Southwest de- elementary school contributed items that veloping churches in Arkansas and Texas. were trucked to the reservation by James the present facilities will be used for Sab- Murray, dean of boys at Maplewood Acad- bath school, Dorcas welfare, and other MR. AND MRS. LYMAN D. MILLER, of emy. church functions when the new building the educational department of Worthing- is completed. ton Foods, are visiting several church THE Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, church EVANGELISTIC meetings at the Los An- schools in the Texas Conference during school has grown from a seven-student, February. They place special emphasis on one-teacher school in 1965-1966 to a 24- geles Spanish-American church are being held January 31 through March 22 under child nutrition, and give illustrated lec- student, two-teacher school this year. The tures and demonstrations to parents and entire church membership of 120 has the leadership of T. L. Atiga, Filipino speaker of the Voice of Prophecy. young people attending home and school united to support this school. meetings. THE 93 churches of the Central Cali- DURING the recent Christmas holiday fornia Conference have reached an all- H. M. S. RICHARDS, Voice of Prophecy season Dan Poleschook, a literature evan- time high of $210,867.73 for Ingathering speaker, held a series of lectures on gelist in North Dakota, was out in temper- —more than $10,000 above the previous preaching, at the Texas Conference work- atures ranging from 15 to 30 degrees below year's top figure. ers' meeting in early January. Elder zero selling $1,000 worth of books in one Richards stressed Bible preaching and week. In addition, he gave away 35 pieces THE Norwalk church in southern Cali- being effective in pulpit ministry. of literature, enrolled 11 people in the fornia broke ground for a new building Voice of Prophecy Correspondence Course, December 3. Scheduled for completion THE first program of the new Nite and offered prayer in many of the homes by June 1 are the Sabbath school rooms Owl series of the Voice of Prophecy be- he visited. and main sanctuary. Gery P. Friesen pas- gan in the Dallas-Fort Worth area De- tors this congregation of 260 members. cember 4 over WBAP, a 50,000-watt sta- REDFIELD, South Dakota, church mem- tion. Another 50,000-watt station, WOAI, HERBERT FORD, Correspondent bers united in helping a family of four of San Antonio, combines with WBAP who lost all their possessions in a fire to cover the Texas Conference territory. which burned their home. Food, dishes, The broadcasts are heard every night bedding, and toys were donated, amount- except Sunday. ing to about $275. GROUNDBREAKING services were held for IOWA churches of Knoxville, Oskaloosa, the new health and welfare center, in Grinnell, and Newton, though without a Choctaw, Oklahoma, recently. It will pro- regular district pastor, were among the vide for storage of clothing, food, and first churches to reach their Ingathering BRIEF NEWS medical supplies, and serve as an office goals. facility for the county health department's FIVE people were recently baptized in ABOUT 120 youth attended the three- Well Baby Clinic. Other rooms will be northern Minnesota as the result of a con- day Missionary Volunteer weekend held used for Red Cross class instruction and tact by Lavern Hoglund, a part-time lit- at Madison Academy, January 4-6. Guest for demonstrations on various types of erature evangelist of Gilbert, Minnesota. speakers included B. J. Liebelt and C. B. health programs. Rock, of the Southern Union, and Robert J. N. MORGAN, Correspondent L. H. NETTEBURG, Correspondent Wood, pastor of the Memphis First church. SINCE the beginning of evangelism in the dark county of Sumter, Georgia, in 1966, more than 1,400 column inches of newspaper coverage has been given to tiotivemoly the beliefs and work of Seventh-day Ad- ventists. During 1967, Evangelists Lewis BRIEF NEWS Wynn and Everett Cumbo baptized 16 in BRIEF NEWS Americus, a city in Sumter County. A THE Student Secretary Program of "CHRIST ON CAMPUS" was the theme of a company has been organized and a series Loma Linda University gives secretarial recent six-day emphasis on student devo- of meetings is to begin April 27. tions sponsored by the Pacific Union Col- students an opportunity for practical ex- lege student association. Under the direc- THE Florida Conference exceeded perience through cooperation of the tion of William Oh, religious vice-presi- $272,800 in the recent Ingathering cam- Southeastern California Conference. Eight dent, student speakers, using the book Steps paign to make it one of the few con- students are working part time in various to Christ, brought practical suggestions ferences in North America with a mem- conference departments to gain a broader for greater spiritual emphasis in campus bership of 10,000 or more to attain the background of experience with business living. Senior theology students Dave Silver Vanguard mark. machines and a variety of types of secre- Larson and James Fisher were speakers tarial positions. MEMBERS of the Carolina Conference for the two Sabbath worship services of SIXTY-THREE Loma Linda University the college church. gave more than $1 million in tithe during 1967—an all-time record. students received diplomas January 28 CHURCH members here are celebrating in winter commencement ceremonies at the centennial of the Adventist work in Six persons were baptized in Spartan- Riverside. Walter R. Beach, secretary of the West. A special commemorative-size burg, South Carolina, as a result of evan- the General Conference, addressed the stamp printed in black and gold, with gelistic meetings conducted by the graduates on "Messengers of Wholeness." the official centennial motif "God's Word Hooper-Glanzer evangelistic team, as- He has been a trustee of Loma Linda Uni- in the Golden West," is one of the cen- sisted by the pastor, H. D. Colburn. versity since 1954. Eight of the- group tennial features. Originally designed for OSCAR L. HEINRICH, Correspondent had earned Master's degrees.

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date with Faith for Today have been com- suit in substantial financial savings to the Bible Schools Merge pleted. Southern Union and to the denomina- at Faith for Today With the increased emphasis on enroll- tion, and will in no way diminish the ing as many as possible in the study of fruitful work that the Southern Union By NEAL C. WILSON the Bible and the Advent message, and did over a period of years. The Southern Vice-President given the impetus of the work of our lay- Union can put energy and money into North American Division men, literature evangelists, and telephone follow-up, reaping, and other soul-win- For about one year a special committee evangelism, the activity of our Faith for ning programs rather than the routine named by the General Conference officers Today, Voice of Prophecy, and It Is functions of a school. We believe this Written Bible schools should grow con- has been studying the matter of possible could well produce a greater harvest of siderably. We believe this merger will re- souls. mergers and consolidation of certain denominational activities in North America. This study could involve publications, schools on all levels, departmental functions, administration, group purchasing, koma Park, Maryland, left Washington, church and institutional architecture, Bi- D.C., December 27 for Kenya, East Af- ble correspondence courses, and account- rica. Miss Shipp is to serve as English ing. teacher in the Kamagambo Secondary The purpose is to determine whether it and Training School, at Kisii. is possible to conserve and more efficiently James M. Campbell (Canadian Union use manpower, facilities, Carl Anderson, assistant farm manager, College '54), Mrs. Campbell, nee Frances housing, equipment, fi- Broadview Academy. Lillian Bader (attended Canadian Union nance, and manage- College '53-'54), and two daughters left John L. Odom, science department REPORT ment, and also cut Los Angeles, California, on December 31 head, Broadview Academy (Illinois), from down on overlapping for New Delhi, India, returning after Canadian Union College. TO THE and duplication. furlough. Elder Campbell will continue ,_-CHURCH This committee has Mr. and Mrs. Everett Roberts, litera- as secretary of the Northwestern India no executive or admin- ture evangelists (Indiana), from Ohio. Union. istrative authority, but (Conference names appear in parentheses.) John Allen Sines, D.D.S. (CUC '59; is designed to counsel, Howard University '64), Mrs. Sines, nee advise, and suggest possibilities. In no case From Home Base to Front Line Lynora Jane Lippard (CUC '59), and should such consolidation weaken or re- four children, of Walkersville, Maryland, tard the program of the church or dimin- left Washington, D.C., January 1 for ish local support and enthusiasm. The North American Division Benghazi, Libya. Dr. Sines will serve as committee's clearly stated objectives are to a dentist in the Benghazi Adventist Hos- achieve greater strength, efficiency, econ- Leroy R. Kuhn (WWC '67), Mrs. Kuhn, pital. omy, and more effective soul winning. nee Evelyn Pearl Boepple (WWC '58), Herbert D. Ingersoll (CUC '54), Mrs. Several months ago informal but sin- and two children, returning after fur- Ingersoll, nee Dorothy Viola Ritter (CUC cere discussion developed between Faith lough, left New York City on December '43-'44; '50-'53), and three children left for Today headquarters and the South- 26 for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mr. Kuhn New York City on January 4 returning to ern Union Conference in regard to the will serve as principal of the Gimbie Mis- Malawi after furlough. Mr. Ingersoll is School of Bible Prophecy operated sion School. manager of the Malamulo Publishing throughout the South. A thorough probe John W. Schnepper, M.D. (LLU '45), House. was made to see what the possibility and of Corona, California, left Los Angeles, advisability of a merger might be. George H. Fisher (UC '52; University California, December 27 for Bangkok, of Nebraska '58), Mrs. Fisher, nee Ella The Southern Union has operated an Thailand. Mrs. Schnepper plans to go efficient Bible school for about 20 years. Johanna Olderbak (PVS&H '54; at- later. He has accepted an appointment tended UC '55-'56), and three children This was begun through the vision and for three months' service as a relief phy- dedicated effort of E. L. Cardey and his left Los Angeles, California, January 5 sician in the Bangkok Sanitarium and returning to Java after furlough. Mr. co-workers. At present it is housed in a Hospital. rather new building in a suburb of At- Fisher continues as president of the Indo- lanta, Georgia. Ruth Elaine Shipp (CUC '67), of Ta- nesia Union College. W. R. BEACH Harold E. Metcalf, secretary of the Southern Union Ministerial Association, has also been the director of this Bible school in recent years. Many have been baptized as a result of this school. One interesting fact is that approximately 60 per cent of the names furnished to this ?ay. ?Girded school have been provided by our literature evangelists in the Southern Union. By JOSEPH N. HUNT At present it has about 7,000 active stu- Watching like sentries entranced on deck's heights, dents. We surged toward Atlantic's frothy swells; Some felt that this school could be Though brimming eyes quite quenched her lights, merged with the Faith for Today Bible Dear Statue of Liberty waved. farewells. School and thus eliminate overlapping operations. Faith for Today's headquar- Five years on dark shore in His missions corps-- ters is on Long Island, just outside New Then again through sea's mists we search the strand; York City. Here its well-organized staff Like scopes intent her faint beams implore: carry on the expanding television pro- Ah, her torch shines through! " 'Tis home, and our land!" gram and the Bible correspondence school. Thus the Saviour stands with uplifted pierced bands, Negotiations between Faith for Today And sheds freedom's beams cross earth's dark foam; and the Southern Union, in counsel with At heaven's harbor, gleaming He commands;. the North American Division and the Bright rays from His face call, "Welcome homel" General Conference, proved to be cor- dial and helpful. The plans for the South- ern Union school to merge and consoli-

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If so, you carry an one of the most helpful that has ever materials. immense responsibility. What are the appeared in the REVIEW. By explaining CHARLES B. HIRSCH Secretary, GC Department of Education qualifications for leadership? What con- the "why's and wherefore's" of denomina- siderations should motivate a man to be a tional structure and policies, it will en- Literature Requests leader? These questions M. V. Campbell, able each member better to understand a general vice-president of the General the actions of church leaders, and to con- [All requests for free literature should be sent to the mission or conference office of the area. They Conference, answers this week (see cover). tribute more intelligently to the success will then send on to us such requests as they feel Elder Campbell began his work for the of the total program. are proper to honor. All literature requested through this column is to be used for missionary work, not denomination in 1921 as publishing secre- The author, Elder W. P. Bradley, is personal needs. Mark packages: "Used publications tary of the Irish Mission. After a brief well qualified for his assignment. From —no monetary value. Destroy if not deliverable."1 period as pastor-evangelist, during which 1919 to 1930 he was secretary of the edu- Remegio G. Doloquin, Dapa, Surigao del Norte, time he was ordained (1925), he began cation and MV departments of local and P.I., desires a continuous supply of These Times, Signs, Life and Health, Message, Listen, Liberty, his long period of service as president, union conferences in North America, GOGuide, Worker, Instructor, Review, tracts, Bi- beginning with the leadership of the St. save for a three-year stint as science and bles, small books, songbooks, prophetic charts, Mis- sions Quarterly, Alert, and Smoke Signals. 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Box 5, Nsuta, served in his present post. 31, 1942, when the Japanese forces were Ashanti Ghana, Africa, wants Review, Signs, Mes- On page 12 you will find a new feature within 11 miles of the city. Since 1942 sage, Bibles, prophetic books, accordion. David A. C. Swaby, 22 Manley Ave., August Town, entitled "Response From Readers." Judg- Elder Bradley has been connected with Kingston I, Jamaica, W.I. desires a continuous ing by the favorable reaction to our intro- the world headquarters office in Wash- supply of Life and Health, These Times, Listen, Plesent Truth, Signs, old Bibles, songbooks, Spirit duction of the "Letters From Readers" ington—for four years as secretary of the of Prophecy books, Instructor, Little Friend, Primary column, we feel that this column too will Radio Commission, and since 1946 as an Treasure, children's books, flannelgraphs, audio-visual aids, finger plays. be appreciated. This feature will be made associate secretary of the General Con- B. Kim Ngo, SDA Mission, Seijin Village, Kalamyo up largely of readers' comments that are ference. P.O., Tahan, Mawlaiu Dist., Burma, needs Spirit of Prophecy books, tracts, Bibles, Hymnals, picture cards, children's books, color books, Bedtime Stories, Signs, Life and Health, These Times, Message, GO, Liberty, and other missionary material. Pablo Tubera, Maimit Surigao del Norte, P.I., needs evangelistic materials including magazines, tracts, books. Five have been baptized and 15 more Re ri ?w anal Herald are preparing for baptism. Floyd J. Deadmond, Box 461, Townsend, Montana In 1849 a company of Sabbathkeeping Adventists began to publish a paper called The Present Truth. In 1850 59644, wants booklets, Voice of Prophecy materials, they also published five issues of The Advent Review. Later that year. in November, these two papers merged Faith for Today, Quiet Hour, but no Reviews. under the name Second Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, now titled simply REVIEW AND HERALD. Its editorial Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Adjeporig, SDA, Doni- objective remains unchanged—to preach "the everlasting gospel" in the context of the Sabbath, the Second abra/Kononga, Ashanti, Akim, Ghana, Africa, de- Advent, and other truths distinctive of the Advent Movement. sire a continuous supply of picture cards, Bible games, Bibles, magazines, books, and other missionary materials. EDITOR: KENNETH H. WOOD W. D. Keene, Jr., 4410 Mayflower Rd., Norfolk, Va. 23508, wishes literature for seamen. Associate Editors: DON F. NEUFELD J. P. Johnson, 2112 Quillman Ave., Louisville 14, Ky., desires After a Hundred Years, Review, and F. DONALD YOST missionary papers. Mrs. N. L. Doss, Box 951, Blantyre, Malawi, Africa, Consulting Editors: ROBERT H. PIERSON, F. L. BLAND needs a continuous supply of Ellen G. White and de- M. V. CAMPBELL, THEO. CARCICH nominational books, Signs, These Times, Message, flannelgraphs, S.S. materials, prophetic charts, evan- R. S. WATTS, NEAL C. WILSON gelistic equipment, tracts, memory verse cards. Ethel Mosley, 415 Bellevue St., Santa Cruz, Calif. Editorial Secretaries: DOROTHY EMMERSON 95060, desires a supply of small Steps to Christ for IDAMAE MELENDY reading racks. Liberuto Rayos, Bayugan, Agusan, P.I., wants books, magazines, songbooks. Layout Artist: RAYMOND C. HILL Dr. Ray L. Foster, Director, Mwami Leprosarium, P.O. Box 169, Fort Jameson, Zambia, Africa, desires Special Contributors: W. R. BEACH, K. H. EMMERSON Picture Rolls, memory verse cards, Little Friend, R. R. FIGUHR, FREDERICK LEE Instructor, Guide, Primary Treasure, books, and Better Life Picture Rolls. PRESIDENTS OF WORLD DIVISIONS Eunice Octavio, Carabalan, Himamaylan, Neg. Occ., P.I., needs a continuous supply of Reviews, Circulation Manager: SHERMAN L. CLARK These Times, Life and Health, Signs, Bibles, songbooks, and Sabbath school materials. Field Representatives: C. M. WILLIS CLIFFORD K. OKUNO

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REVIEW AND HERALD, February 15, 1968 31 Death of B. G. Wilkinson A veteran of more than 56 years' service to the cause of God, Benjamin G. Wil- kinson, passed to his rest January 25 in Takoma Park. He was 95. For 24 years Dr. Wilkinson was connected with Washington Missionary Col- Four Evangelistic Campaigns chaplain in Vietnam is Comdr. Robert lege (now Columbia Union College), for Mole, whose headquarters are in Saigon. Being Conducted in Vienna ten years' as president. Prior to 1924 he If REVIEW readers wish assistance for serv- was pastor, school administrator, and con- In Vienna, Austria, 150 church mem- icemen in Vietnam, both these men are ference or union president both in the bers are distributing literature from house available: United States and overseas. He entered to house each week. As a result of their CDR Robert L. Mole, CHC USN the work in Wisconsin in 1892 and retired personal evangelism a good interest in Personal Response Project Officer in 1948. COMNAVSUPPACT, Saigon Bible truth has been aroused and four APO San Francisco 96214 series of evangelistic meetings are now CH (CPT) Gary D. Strunk being conducted in the city. Office of the Chaplain 6th Convalescent Center North American Academies Pastor E. Hatzinger, manager of the APO San Francisco 96377 Austrian Publishing House, says that this Report Increased Enrollments is one way in which the members are The church can be proud of our 12 celebrating the twentieth anniversary of military chaplains. Three have recently At the beginning of the present school year the total enrolled in the 80 acad- the establishment of our publishing house been promoted: On January 8 Ralph emies operating in North America was in Austria. Workman, now serving as an Army chap- J. ERNEST EDWARDS lain in Germany, was promoted to major. 16,283. This is an increase of 562, or 3.6 On January 12 Glenn I. Bowen, also an per cent, over last year's enrollments. Army chaplain serving in Germany, was Forty-eight of these academies are oper- promoted to lieutenant colonel. And on ating as boarding academies, and 32 as day Fairness Doctrine January 27 Norman Goodwin, a Navy schools. The three academies with the Opens Up Opportunities chaplain, was advanced to the rank of largest enrollment are: Auburn Academy, lieutenant commander. C. D. MARTIN 477; Takoma Academy, 410; and Mon- Since in the United States "the fairness terey Bay Academy, 408. The enrollments doctrine" has been upheld legally to apply range in size from these larger figures to to cigarette advertising, it is obligatory for Dignitaries Help Dedicate 28 students enrolled in our smallest acad- TV and radio stations who carry cigarette emy. advertising to give reasonable time for Benghazi Adventist Hospital We thank God for Christian education the broadcast of nonsmoking information. The 65-bed Benghazi Seventh-day Ad- and for parents who are willing to sacri- The Temperance Department is en- fice in order that their children may at- couraging its personnel to avail them- ventist Hospital was dedicated January 17. The hospital was established by a spe- tend these God-given institutions. selves of this opportunity through the JESSE 0. GIBSON introduction of our films and by personal cial royal decree. talks and interviews. It has also prepared Present were representatives from the a set of TV slides featuring the positive household of His Majesty the King of Libya; the ambassador of the United States theme "I Have Quit Smoking." The first North America Bookmen four slides of this project are now being of America to Libya; the consul general Report Year's Activities of England to Libya; and hundreds of the prepared for purchase by the conferences leading citizens of Benghazi. and churches. If these prove effective fur- Literature evangelists in North America The large attendance at the dedication ther slides and movie shorts will be last year sold 111,068,201.32 worth of of the hospital was an indication of the planned. ERNEST H. J. STEED literature. This is a gain of $69,649.71 over respect the people of Libya—practically 1966. one hundred per cent Moslems—have for They also performed many missionary the work of Seventh-day Adventists. activities. They report in connection with New Walla Walla President During the dedication service His Ma- their visits: jesty the King gave a personal contri- to Take Up Duties in June Pieces of free literature given away 1,429,477 bution of £10,000 ($24,000) to the new Bible school enrollments 180,721 Robert L. Reynolds, of Atlantic Union hospital. His Excellency Omar Giouda, Interested people attended church 8,968 Minister of Health, spoke words of com- Former SDA's contacted 8,467 College, has accepted a call to the presi- Prayer offered in homes 282,751 dency of Walla Walla College. mendation concerning the wonderful work Bible studies given 30,031 William H. Shephard, now WWC's of the Adventist hospital. A. E. Gibb and Baptisms from contacts 1,189 president, recently accepted an invitation F. L. Bland, of the General Conference, The top ten conferences in literature to serve as secretary of the industrial rela- along with F. C. Webster, R. L. Jacobs, deliveries were: tions and religious liberty departments H. C. Lamp, R. C. Mills, and Salim Japas, of the Middle East Division, also took part Michigan $701,328.90 of the North Pacific Union Conference Potomac 557,189.67 after the June, 1968, commencement. in the dedication services. Dr. D. C. Lud- Southeast California 475,465.84 ington is medical director. Alabama-Mississippi 424,799.89 Both men have had considerable insti- Carolina 404,830.81 tutional experience in administration, F. L. BLAND Ohio 385,438.78 and President Shephard in union confer- Central California 380.492.07 Pennsylvania 376.887.70 ence departmental work as well. Southern California 367,822.63 T. S. GERATY Illinois 360,481.58 These ten conferences were responsible for 40 per cent of the total deliveries in Servicemen's Retreat to Be the division. Held at Quin Nhon, Vietnam Two unions in North America passed the $2 million mark—Southern Union A Seventh-day Adventist servicemen's with $2,221,007.07 and the Columbia retreat is scheduled for February 23 and Union with $2,049,634.82. Two other 24 at Quin Nhon, Vietnam, according to unions, Pacific and Lake, passed the $1 Chaplain Gary Strunk, U.S. Army. million mark. The Pacific Union reports Capt. Strunk is located at Cam Ranh $1,746,743.10 and the Lake Union, $1,543,. Bay and holds services for our men in the F. L. Bland, of the General Conference, 273.62. Seaside Chapel there. Our other military speaking at the dedication of the hospital. D. A. McAnAms

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