June 19, 1966 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

R General Conference Session and Herald BULLETIN NUMBER 2

R. H. Pierson, elected president of the Gen- eral Conference for the ensuing quadrennium. Elder Pierson, who succeeds retiring president R. R. Figuhr, has headed the large Trans- Africa Division for the past eight years. See statement on page 3 and sermon on page 22.

Vol. 143 No. 26 cers. The soft radiance of happy memory rested on their faces as they recalled their own days of valiant leadership in the long procession of the faithful who have helped proclaim the Advent message around the world since 1844. How appropriate then was the opening song announced by Theodore Carcich, vice-president of the General Conference for North America, "Lead On, 0 King Eternal." The hope and aspiration it ex- presses have long been inscribed on every believing heart; and no one needed a songbook. By H. M. TIPPETT Vice-President F. L. Peterson read Luke 21:25-36, the words of Jesus not long before He said farewell to His disciples. The familiar words surely must have Thursday-Friday, June 16, 17 the Hymnsingers of Glendale, California, gripped the attention of this great throng led by E. Lorne Jones, and made up of with new meaning: "Watch ye therefore, As the fiftieth session of the General the King's Heralds, Del Delker, and Mrs. Conference opened in great surges of and pray always, that ye may be accounted Maurita Phillips, sang "He's Coming worthy to escape all these things that shall praise to God at Cobo Hall in Detroit Soon Again, I Know," and "Come Unto come to pass, and to stand before the Son tonight, with swarming thousands of be- Me." The smooth tones of Prof. Norman of man." lievers mingling with delegates from every Krogstad's baritone horn in a special ar- State in the Union and from 189 coun- General Conference Secretary W. R. rangement of "Jesus, the Very Thought Beach offered a moving prayer of praise tries around the globe, I thought to myself of Thee" afforded a change in mood from that Isaac Watts's great hymn of exulta- to God for what great things He has done the vocal ensembles. in this past quadrennium, and pleaded tion had come into its prophetic fulfill- Those who attend these great gather- ment: that unity and humility might mark the ings of the church are fortunate to hear triumphant progress of His people as "We'll crowd His gates with thankful some of the well-known singing groups they move on to the conclusion of the songs, from our more populous church areas. task given them to finish. High as the heavens our voices raise: The southern California ministers' chorus Then came what was one of the special And earth, with her ten thousand under E. Lorne Jones is one of these. music features of the entire evening, when tongues, Their two numbers, "In God Is My Salva- the laymen's choir under Frank L. Foote Shall fill His courts with highest praise." tion" and "Allelujah, Sing to Jesus" were of Battle Creek, against a brilliant back- From the metropolitan areas of the one of the high lights of this first song ground of trumpet fanfare sang, "A world's great continents they have come, service. Mighty Fortress Is Our God." That it in- and from farthest mission outpost. Repre- At eight o'clock, the upper balconies of spired everyone needed no demonstration. senting more than 700 languages of earth, Cobo Hall were beginning to fill as the Taking an offering for session expenses General Conference officers and invited they are here from the cathedral cities of from an audience the size of this one in guest speakers took their places on the less that five minutes is a tribute to the Europe and the rural crossroads of Amer- platform. Office secretaries responsible for ica, from the lands of David Livingstone preplanning organization that goes into recording the proceedings, public-relations preparations for a General Conference. and William Carey, of Adoniram Judson staff members, REVIEW AND HERALD report- and Hudson Taylor. How inspiring to This was accomplished by C. L. Torrey, ers and editors, and the session photog- General Conference treasurer. hear them singing under the enthusiastic raphers occupied tables in front of the leadership of Sunny Liu, singing evange- Expressions of gratification and appre- rostrum. Seated in chairs in front of the ciation were made by R. R. Figuhr, Gen- list for the North Pacific Union, with Dr. delegates on the main floor were dozens Warren Becker of Andrews University at eral Conference president, for the facili- of veteran workers, present by special in- ties of Cobo Hall, for the courtesy of the console of the great Rodgers pipe vitation of the General Conference offi- organ and organist Van Knauss of Faith Detroit city officials, and for the coopera- for Today at the piano. tion of the newspapers in giving the ses- And what were they singing? Already sion publicity. He noted that the popula- you have guessed it. None other than the tion of metropolitan Detroit is about 1.6 million, and that is the current esti- same songs that have kept bright the Ad- Partial Report of vent hope through 12 decades of watchful mate of baptized believers professing the waiting for our Lord to come. Nominating Committee Advent faith. At the first General Conference in At the afternoon business session, Remarks of welcome were made by 1863, twenty delegates from a half dozen Friday, June 17, the nominating coin- Jere D. Smith, president of the Lake States, along with a handful of believers, mittee brought in its first report. The Union Conference, host to this fiftieth sang from that first Advent Hymnal: name of R. II. Pierson, president of session, and by N. C. Wilson, president of the Michigan Conference. This is the "Soon He comes! With clouds de- the Trans-Africa Division, was sub- mitted to the delegates to serve as presi- thirtieth of the regular sessions of the scending; General Conference held in Michigan, All His saints entombed arise. dent of the General Conference for the ensuing quadrennium. The nom- most of them in Battle Creek. Two The redeemed in anthems blending were held in Lansing. Besides these, five Shouts of victory through the skies." ination was approved unanimously. A picture of the new president ap- special sessions were held in this State. This Thursday evening 100 years far- pears on the front cover of this Bulle- Dr. Henry Brown, Director of the De- ther on, 8,000 voices were singing the tin. troit Historical Museum, represented same theme: "The Golden Morning Is At the third meeting of the session Mayor Jerome P. Cavanagh in an address Fast Approaching" and "We Are Near- Friday afternoon, June 17, the name of welcome on behalf of the city of De- ing Home." of Walter R. Beach also was presented troit. He particularly urged all delegates The music committee for this session, for secretary of the General Confer- in their free hours to visit the cultural headed by Charles Keymer and Wayne ence. Elder Beach was re-elected attractions for which the city is noted. He Hooper, spent many months planning for unanimously. explained that the inability of Mayor special music for the scores of meetings Cavanagh to be present was due to cere- that will be held. At this opening service, monies attending his election as presi-

The REVIEW AND HERALD is published by the Seventh-day Adventist Church and is printed every Thursday by the Review and Herald Publishing Association at Takoma Park, Washington, D.C. 20012, U.S.A. Second-class postage paid at Washington, D.C. Copyright © 1966 by Review and Herald Publishing Association. Vol. 143, No. 26. 2 [181 REVIEW AND HERALD, June 19, 1966 dent of the American Association of May- President Figuhr's address [published ors. in full in Bulletin No. 1] needs no sum- The theme song of the 1962 General Statement by mary here, but the accession of nearly a Conference, "We Have This Hope," was R. H. Pierson half million members in the last four so popular that it was adopted again for years should give pause for rejoicing that this one, and it was sung most effectively Being Elected President of the Gen- the advance has been so great; on the by the combined ministers' chorus and eral Conference other hand it should stimulate solemn re- laymen's choir, then by these groups and Brother Chairman, Elder Figuhr, flection on its significance as a sign that the congregation together. delegates assembled here in this great time must surely be waning. Soon thou- A message from the Honorable Les- conference this afternoon: I hardly sands will be converted in a day, the ter B. Pearson, Prime Minister of Canada, know what to say. The very thought of great controversy will come to its con- was read by J. W. Bothe, president of the accepting the solemn responsibility summation and the general session of the Canadian Union Conference. It praised makes me tremble. Never has a man redeemed will be held in a world com- the work of Seventh-day Adventists and stood where I stand just now, who has plete in Him who is our salvation. their fine spirit as citizens of the Com- needed your prayers and your support It was with regret, therefore, that the monwealth. more than I do. With God's help and delegates heard the announcement of A touching message of hope and confi- with the cooperation of the very fine Elder Figuhr's retirement followed his dence and good wishes from members in leaders scattered around the world, formal report. His three quadrenniums of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics I'll do my best. My faith and confidence ranking leadership have been 12 years of came from the church in Moscow. v in this message, its ultimate and early consistent advancement for the cause of Elder Figuhr suggested that a message triumph, was never stronger than it is truth. Some of us learned to love and ap- of loyalty and assurance of prayer be sent today. preciate his quiet strength in classroom to President L. B. Johnson and his asso- With you I wish to rededicate my days, and others have evaluated his faith- ciates, for wisdom and direction in these life to the finishing of the work in ful and loyal service through long years of stressful times. The suggestion received a this generation. My heart is too full association with him in the Philippines, popular response. to say any more just at this time, in South America, and in the homeland. The actual business of the conference but I appeal to everyone in this great His retirement puts a grave burden on the got under way with the seating of dele- auditorium to unite your hearts, your nominating committee that will be formed gates. As each group was called, the mem- hands, and your prayers for a great before this report appears. President bers of it stood in their appointed places forward movement of the cause of Figuhr's final counsel will find a loyal on the floor. Outside of North America, ,God. Pray for one. . response: "It is in the middle of the road the division sending the largest delega- where constructive work is done." tion was Inter-America, with 168. The It is Friday morning now, and after smallest was the Middle East Division, writing from my notes since 3:00 A.M. I with 12. What wonderful stories of prog- took a cab from the hotel to hurry to our ress and providence, of trial and triumph, conference like this is no holiday, for the office, hoping to find a secretary who might of mischance and miracle, theses delegates long hours of deliberation are exhausting. have time to get this script ready for the will have to tell as the conference swings Before Elder Figuhr began his quad- TWX Teletype relay to Washington this into full stride. How that first General rennial report, he spoke feelingly of the afternoon. The cab driver was in a chat- Conference of the early church in Jeru- passing of two stalwart workers whose ting mood. He looked at the scores of salem would rejoice to see this day. A leadership in the world affairs of the delegates on their way to the morning de- total of 1,415 delegates were seated. church was outstanding. One of these was votional meeting and remarked how much The appointment of standing commit- former General Conference President he envied them the privilege of walking. tees was done in due order, and tomor- C. H. Watson, and the other the long- He berated himself for choosing such a row the machinery of organization will time editor of the REVIEW AND HERALD, "confining" occupation as his. begin its appointed tasks. Those who work F. D. Nichol. He mentioned the esteem Late to breakfast, I was almost alone in on these committees find that a great and affection in which both were held. 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This air view shows the Arena (circular building at right), Cob() Hall (in foreground with ramp lead- ing to parking lot on top), and a part of Detroit's sky line. The Arena seats about 11,500.

!unit 111 i11.1117k in Rochester [New York]. We have rented an old house for one hundred and seventy-five dollars a year. We have In Praise of Providence the press in the house. . . . We have bought two old bedsteads for twenty-five cents each. My husband brought me MORNING SERMON, FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1966, 8:30 A.M. home six old chairs, no two of them alike, for which he paid one dollar, and soon By W. E. MURRAY he presented me with four more old chairs Vice-President of the General Conference without any seating, for which he paid sixty-two cents. . . . Butter is so high that we do not purchase it, neither can we Since our last meeting in world confer- said, "Believe the works: that ye may afford potatoes. We use [fruit] sauce in ence the rich blessings of God have been know, and believe, that the Father is in the place of butter, and turnips for pota- poured out in abundance on the Advent me, and I in him." The works of God are toes. . . . We are willing to endure priva- Movement around the world. In the past a stimulus to belief; yes, more, they are tions if the work of God can be ad- four years 270,612 new members have a firm basis for belief, for faith. "By grace vanced." been baptized. World events of the great- are ye saved through faith." Therefore, a Among the few tools they had to work est importance have taken place in quick contemplation and study of God's works with "were a bradawl, a straightedge and succession in the past quadrennium. As- give us the essential element for our sal- a penknife. Brother Loughborough, with tounding scientific discoveries have come vation. the awl, would perforate the backs [of to light, and mechanical inventions of far- Praise is the ultimate expression of loy- the signatures] for stitching; the sisters reaching influence have been made since alty to God. Praise presupposes evalua- would stitch them; and then I, with the 1962. Rapid has been the development of tion. Evaluation is based on examination straightedge and penknife, would trim the history, and our age is a time of fast- and study. When we study the workings rough edges on the top, front, and bot- moving fulfillment of prophecies. In it all of divinity our experience is enriched tom. We blistered our hands in the opera- we have abundant reason to thank and and we grow in the knowledge of God. tion, and often the tracts in form were praise our God. It is my purpose this morning to call not half so true and square as the doc- "I will extol thee, my God, 0 king; our attention to some of the workings of trines they taught." and I will bless thy name for ever and God in the Advent Movement in the As we focus our attention on those ex- ever. Every day will I bless thee; and I time of the pioneers. Let us meditate to- periences of more than a hundred years will praise thy name for ever and ever. gether and receive a strengthening of our ago, we now see clearly the wonderful Great is the Lord, and greatly to be faith. Let us learn the way of salvation working of God. From few means He praised; and his greatness is unsearch- more perfectly through a knowledge and brings a grand and glorious fruitage. able. One generation shall praise thy understanding of His works. Evangelism works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. I will speak of the glorious Publish the Word There is a golden thread firmly woven honour of thy majesty, and of thy won- in the fabric of our early history. It per- Today, 6,000 strong, the literature evan- vades the thinking of the pioneer min- drous works. And men shall speak of the gelist army tramps dusty roads and rings might of thy terrible acts: and I will de- isters. It was the rule they lived by. Their doorbells in our great cities, distributing daily lives revolved around it as if held clare thy greatness. They shall abundantly books to the peoples of the world. The on course by some magnetic force. This utter the memory of thy great goodness, presses of 44 publishing houses print and shall sing of thy righteousness" (Ps. movement was born in an atmosphere of books and periodicals in 228 languages, preaching the second coming of our Lord. 145:1-7). which are read by thousands of people This text teaches us the reality of God's The message was "to preach unto them clear across the vast territorial reaches of that dwell on the earth, and to every na- providences, the workings of divinity in the world. There are 2,000 employees in the affairs of men. At times in the provi- tion, and kindred, and tongue, and peo- this vast publishing complex. As we con- ple." The spirit of almost every page of dential procedure of God, the workings template this wonderful evangelizing are with and in and through humanity. our history is to give the message, preach work this morning, we truly can say, it, teach it, live it. We are told some facts about the provi- "What hath God wrought!" dential acts of God. One generation or The marvelous working of God's prov- The lives of White, Bates, Cornell, age shall praise His workings to another. idence played an interesting role in the Loughborough, Smith, Andrews, and The wonderfulness of the acts of God beginnings of this effective means for plac- many, many others, too numerous to will be declared, or publicized. The inter- ing the truth of God before the millions. name here, are a living exemplification of vention of God in history is said to be James White chopped cordwood, mowed this timeless principle of the kingdom. wonderful, full of wonder. Might and hay with a scythe, and worked as a rail- The pioneers traveled from town to town, power will characterize the divine inter- road section hand to get together funds church to church, and from State to State ventions in human history. to print his first periodicals. He wrote in untiring effort, preaching the message. The Bible makes repeated reference to and edited the manuscripts. When the They have given us a lasting example of the important subject of the providence printer finished the job, this earnest serv- Christian service in their loving devo- of God in the history of His people. The ant of God carried the publications to his tion and activity. leading of God in the Exodus movement home and there spread these papers out The pages of the REVIEW of pioneer is referred to a good number of times. on the living room floor, gathering a days give evidence of a constant crusade His people were admonished to keep group of believers around to kneel in of evangelism. Notes of progress are plen- clearly in their minds this unique his- prayer asking God to accompany these tifully recorded. Announcements of meet- torical experience. It was to be a per- pages as they were sent out. ings, moving of evangelistic meeting tents, petual reminder of the love of God, His Much of James White's writing was all find their place in the pages of the power, His patience, His justice, in their done as he traveled from place to place REVIEW of those days. In the numbers of redemption from slavery. It was to gen- preaching the message of the soon com- 1872 there appears regularly a column erate faith in their hearts, to challenge ing of the Lord. At midday it was neces- headed "Progress of the Cause" and fol- them to loyalty to God, to be a pattern sary to feed his horse, and while his horse lowing are lengthy reports of the sermons of relationship between them and God. ate and rested, Elder White wrote articles of the ministers, the sale of books, and God's written Bible truth is a witness and Sabbath school lessons, using his the report of evangelism from one side of to His nature and character. Nature tells lunch basket or the top of his hat as a the country to the other. of the same truths. But God's workings field desk. The appearance in the REVIEW of ar- in a very real degree are to be a lesson Out of the soil of self-denial and hard ticles on the doctrines and beliefs would book for all ages, so that His servants and work grew the publishing work of the lead us to the opinion that this periodical others may become profoundly acquainted Advent Church. From a letter of Mrs. was used in efforts to convert unbeliev- with our God. When other methods failed White dated April 16, 1852, we glean the ers to the gospel. to influence the people to believe, Jesus following: "'We are just getting settled God worked in a mighty way in those 4 [20] REVIEW AND HERALD, June 19, 1966 early times. The providences of God as Finance quarters for the teacher. Twelve pu- they are searched out from time to time No church institution can successfully pils were present on the opening day, will certainly be told to the glory and carry on its work in our times without a and soon the enrollment rose to 25. So honor of God from generation to genera- plan of finance. In fact, experience teaches goes the story of the beginning of Chris- tion. us that it is really basic to have a finan- tian education among Seventh-day Ad- Organization cial system with a good degree of per- ventists. This was the acorn which has now grown to be a great oak, with 368,- Order is heaven's first law. The apos- fection. The image of the Christian church is one of world dimensions, and 264 students in all the denomination's tle admonishes: "Let all things be done educational institutions. decently and in order." The majority of experience has proved that the larger the area covered by the finance of the church, Some opposed the concept that had pioneer believers in the Advent Move- grown to a profound conviction on the ment came from other communions. Some the more essential it is to have a well- thought-out plan and policy. Gospel en- part of a majority of the leaders, that the of them were disfellowshiped, and some church should have a school for the edu- underwent a sort of moral persecution. terprises and institutions scattered all over the world without a well-defined finan- cation of ministers and workers to pro- This all seemed to leave a disagreeable mulgate the message of the church. impression in the memory of their expe- cial policy would be exposed to constant misunderstanding and confusion and Writes George I. Butler, then General rience in the former churches, and the Conference president, in the REVIEW of chief blame was placed on organization. probably ultimate ruin and failure. Our pioneers, the ones with administra- June 18, 1872: "Some will think time is Many of them had a robust prejudice too short to attend to such matters. But, against ecclesiastical organization. tive foresight, soon perceived that the church must have a financial system. Re- if I mistake not, many of those who will For some years the Adventist people raise this objection will not think time had no regular organization, but the early curring regular expenses, they under- stood, could be met only by a constantly too short to lay up the 'almighty dollar' leaders soon began to recognize that there for a rainy day. . . . Time is too short to is no substitute for organization. As we recurring income. A regular work could not depend on irregular giving on the go on as we are now going." read the articles in our periodicals we He again wrote in the REVIEW of July are impressed with the intensity of feel- part of the church. One of the first systems of finance pro- 30, 1872: "Where are teachers to come ing on the part of some against being from to do all this? .. . Whenever a neces- bound, as it were, by organization. posed, and for a time used with relative success, was called Systematic Benevo- sity exists for the supply of any given The first serious steps toward an organ- want in God's cause, He will provide izational structure were taken in 1861 in lence, or affectionately known as "Sister Betsy." In the REVIEW of February 3, means for such supply, when we do all response to an address of James White. on our part. A school is necessary for the Nine ministers held a meeting to seek 1859, it is described as follows: "1. Let each brother from eighteen proper advancement of His work. There- light on the subject and were asked to fore we believe He will provide." publish the results of their study in the to sixty years of age lay by him in store on the first day of each week from five to From these beginnings grew the system REVIEW. It was then that the framework of education now fostered by Seventh- of representative church government was twenty-five cents. "2. Each sister from eighteen to sixty day Adventists around the circle of the set up. The administrative framework of wide world. The original concept of a our church government has been devel- years of age lay by her in store on the first day of each week from two to ten school to educate workers grew finally to oped through the years as the expansion include every child and young person of of our work has required. cents. "3. Also, let each brother and sister the church. The Spirit of Prophecy writ- We can be thankful for the Christian ings gave an all-embracing goal for the principles of our administration, the plan lay by him or her in store on the first day of each week from one to five cents on church in education: "All the youth whereby every church member takes part should be permitted to have the blessings in the affairs of the church through the each and every one hundred dollars of property they possess." and privileges of an education at our principle of representation. Our adminis- schools, that they may be inspired to be- trative system has outlined procedures on Each church was also to appoint a col- lector for these funds. come laborers together with God."—Tes- all administrative levels. In the adminis- timonies, vol. 6, p. 197. trative areas of field activities the com- We may find this plan interesting and mittees on the ground have a first re- entertaining, but in reality God was lead- A Bible-centered Program sponsibility in the conduct of the work. ing in a direction for the upbuilding of This concept has been one of the most In matters in which there is universal the church. God's leading and guidance meaningful goals of our education en- concern, the general administration rep- at times is given only a little at a time. deavor. Another principle that has proved resented by our divisions and the Gen- How thankful we can be today for the of inestimable value is that our educa- eral Conference takes over. guiding of those days. tion is Bible-centered. Another is that the The exalted principle of Christian In time the tithing plan was adopted teachers in our denominational schools unity is the guiding principle on all lev- as the policy of the church, revolutioniz- shall be members of the Seventh-day Ad- els. Administration by committee has ing as it were the whole concept of mod- ventist Church. Still another is the prin- proved of great and lasting value. The ern church support. Adventists have been ciple of an education of mind, heart, and principle of elections at the end of given enthusiastic promoters of the tithing sys- hand. May Heaven grant that these periods of service in administrative posts tem for church support, and many de- great principles lead on and on, ever has many advantages of great importance. nominations are adopting, or have more efficiently and gloriously. There are no life tenures in the Advent- adopted, this grand Bible principle of As we review the history of our schools ist organization. stewardship. I venture the opinion that weperceive clearly the work of the hand Questions of doctrine and principles the example of Seventh-day Adventists of God. The support of our schools has of church fellowship are subjects for in tithe giving has been an important been a problem for our church; to train General Conference consideration and element in influencing other churches to teachers has cost time and money, but it approval. Great care is exercised to con- adopt this system. has all been, and continues to be, a mar- sider world matters only when world As we are gathered here today from all velous blessing. That blessing is showered representatives are present in the admin- parts of the world, let us rejoice that upon the peoples of the homelands of the istrative bodies. It is the studied opinion through the guidance of God and the world and extends out across the seas to of those in position to know that the Ad- Word of His truth we have been led into peoples everywhere. Our schools have edu- ventist Church government has outstand- such successful paths in the administra- cated our ministers and workers scattered ing value as a model, and some represent- tion of His work on earth. throughout the world, and they are one atives of other church bodies have openly Christian Education of the greatest, if not the greatest, visible expressed admiration for our way of ad- human resource of the church. ministration. "On June 3, 1872, G. H. Bell . . . September 15, 1874, was a notable day Here again we must express our thanks opened a school under the auspices of the for the Seventh-day Adventist Church, to a heavenly Providence for His marvel- General Conference Committee." It met perhaps unnoticed by the busy world and ous work among us. As we bring into in an old frame building in Battle Creek, possibly little known as such at the time focus the history of the past 115 years, Michigan. Classes were held in the sec- by even some Adventist believers, but we can truly thank God and take courage. ond story while the first story was living now recognized by the church as epoch- REVIEW AND HERALD, June 19, 1966 [21] 5 marking. On that day J. N. Andrews, the tial men, through his personal practice have passed, medical experience and sci- youngest of the early pioneers, became brought to the little flock of those days a entific research have proved the worth of the first foreign missionary when he sailed consciousness of the inconsistency of the these basic health principles, and num- for Switzerland. He was appointed by the use of intoxicating drinks and tobacco. bers of people not of our faith proclaim General Conference in August of the While yet unconverted and a seaman, he the blessings of Adventist health teaching. same year, and became the forerunner of resolved to have nothing to do with them. To God be the glory! Providence has a long line of appointees to lands across He states, "In this work of reform I found worked marvelously in behalf of the Ad- the sea steadily streaming toward destina- myself entirely alone, and exposed to the vent message. tions of Christian service. jeering remarks of those with whom I Andrews was a notable Bible student afterward became associated.... Yet after The Spirit of Prophecy and an accomplished preacher. One spe- all their comments, . , . they were con- The prophetic gift manifested in the cial area of his studies was the Sabbath, strained to admit that my course was per- person of Ellen G. White was of inesti- and on this theme he authored a book fectly safe." By 1843 Bates had also dis- mable value in all the activities of the that has been respected and treasured continued the use of flesh foods for a pioneers. She was ever an example of through the years. more healthful diet. He was held in high Christian living and experience. Her esteem as a living example of a man able counsels have guided in the complex A Message for the World and strong in his new-found faith and program of the church in all its phases. The time was ripe for the believers to practice. Her 54 books have been printed in many begin on the great world mission foretold God has given this people significant languages of the world and in the major for the movement in the prophecy of guidance on the question of health. These European languages, and most of them Revelation 14. The words were: "To principles have assumed a greater and have had numerous printings. Her speak- every nation, and kindred, and tongue, greater importance as the years have ing and preaching have been, and will and people." Providence had made come and gone. The acceptance of these continue to be, an inspiration to our known this purpose in the first century principles by those not of our faith is a ever-increasing number of ministers. Her of our era, and now the people who recommendation of special value. As sci- inspired counsels and instructions have would preach the judgment-hour message ence and medicine confirm the value of guided the grandest enterprises of the had arrived on the scene of action. Here our health principles, we can now see the church. The influence of this gift will the meaningful forces of Omnipotence working of Providence in bestowing these continue to guide and inspire the work, converge in a united action with human- great teachings on this people. We are not worldwide in outreach, begun by her and ity for the fulfillment of God's grand pur- embarrassed by having our laymen and the other faithful pioneers, till the end pose of redemption. Heaven must have clergy using tobacco and alcoholic bev- of time. been astir with interest as this messenger erages, in a time when these habits are We pay tribute at the close of this serv- of the blessed hope of the soon-coming even being condemned by those not re- ice to the pioneers of the Advent Move- Lord embarked on the ship bound for ligiously inclined. ment. We thank them for their example Europe. Besides, it will never be known how of faithful Christian living and devoted The church had probably not been greatly blessed the members of our Christian service when the going was dif- really ready to take up world outreach in church have been in their faithful observ- ficult. We admire and respect their self- times before, for it was necessary for the ance of right principles of living. From denial in the beginnings of our history. believers to come to a common conclu- these beliefs a system of health institu- We are profoundly grateful for the or- sion as to beliefs. It was needful also that tions which belt the globe stand as a testi- ganizational principles they worked out the believers should have a responsible mony to the greatness of these standards. through the study of God's Word and the organization and a system of finance that These institutions and their respective counsels of the Spirit of Prophecy, in field could sponsor a world work. No church medical and nursing staffs are held in experience and by the grace of God. We is ready for an enduring missions program the highest confidence and esteem by the thank them for the heritage of faith and which has not reached a solid position in peoples of many nations. The efficient, belief that they have left us. We pay our the homeland as to common beliefs, solid sympathetic medical and nursing care is respects to all our faithful ministers, organization, and a sound system of the marvel of thousands of patients workers, and laymen of the past whose finance. around the circle of the globe. This ex- labors of love and tears and prayers have "One generation shall praise thy works ample of service to the sick of the world built up the Advent Movement to its to another" as the work of world evange- is becoming a high recommendation not present stage of strength and develop- lism is carried on by the Advent Move- only for professional attainment but for ment. ment. As we study from time to time the our religious beliefs. May God keep us all in the love of the history of our church in lands afar, there We began to teach these standards of third angel's message. May each one con- will ever be appearing aspects that will health in good degree when the medical tinue, by self-denial and sanctified zeal, challenge us to greater efforts. Providences profession was not so willing to admit to build up Christ's kingdom! May the will continue to shine out from the past their validity. We were ridiculed and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with us workings of the great God of heaven in classed as extremists. But as the years all! the islands of the sea, in the dark and in- accessible places of earth, and even unto "the uttermost part of the earth." The Trail of the Serpent As representatives of the church to this world conference, we have every reason While waiting in a drugstore for a friend I looked over the array of story and to rejoice in the history of the past, for picture magazines displayed near the entrance. More than one hundred periodicals God has been in the program of world were there. As I looked I thought of the millions of readers across the nation who development. By faith we look forward are being poisoned by the serpents that lurk among the gaudy flowers of literature. I to increasing success till the earth shall saw the trail of the serpent in nearly every magazine I glanced through in that drug- be "lightened with his glory." store. There are a few good magazines, of course, but the majority today are doing in- Health Principles calculable harm. These are made attractive and fascinating, and the very strength of Seventh-day Adventists have been their spell should be warning enough that there is danger in their contents. Immor- richly blessed by divine Providence in ality has struck its poison fang into many a reader's mind while the eye has been having a system of health principles. Early feasting on a salacious story. in our history a firm stand was taken Perhaps you have heard of the man in India who while searching for a book in against the use of alcoholic beverages and his library felt a slight pain in his finger, like the prick of a needle. He took little no- the use of tobacco by both clergy and tice of it, but soon his finger and arm began to swell, and in a short time he died. A laity. Tea and coffee were discarded, and small but very deadly serpent was afterward discovered among the books. a vegetarian diet was strongly recom- Among the cheap yet attractive magazines of today are the deadly little serpents mended for all. Emphasis was placed on waiting to strike. Beware of the poison in popular literature! Watch out for the exercise, rest, and regular habits. serpent's trail! "Be sober, be vigilant." ERNEST LLOYD Joseph Bates, one of the most influen-

6 [22] REVIEW AND HERALD, June 19, 1966 thodox Christians, the Church of Rome now has addressed itself to a long-range achievement of Christian reunion. In re- cent years (1962-1965) the Vatican Coun- cil fathers have started the long course The General Conference toward complete reunion by the polestar of a completely new respect for other faiths. Secretary's Report Certainly, ecumenicity moves relent- lessly toward an all-embracing religious union. Only a short time ago, how un- By W. R. BEACH thinkable! This recalls strangely what Ellen G. White discerned for the last days in the unfolding pages of prophecy. The summons to a world mission today are on the march, experiencing an un- Nearly 100 years ago Seventh-day Advent- involves awesome but challenging respon- precedented upsurge. The educated ists, on the basis of the Prophetic Word, sibility. This is a time marked with fer- Hindu no longer reacts passively or de- announced a coming union of churches ment and change. To say that the age is fensively to the Christian message. By and eventually monolithic church- revolutionary has become a truism. Re- systematic revision, the Hindu sacred inspired intolerance. Some churchmen percussions run like a chain reaction writings are being made intelligible to said this was a mischievous Adventist through the political, economic, social, the masses. Buddhists are expanding and phantasm, a sort of bogeyman set up to and religious structures. Age-old patterns adapting their program, setting Buddhist frighten Christians. Today, union of a are besmeared and confused. Such a time doctrine erstwhile to Christian terminol- sort is here, and the remainder could be requires Issachar men with "understand- ogy and hymnody. Already building big- on the way. ing of the times, to know what Israel ger shrines, Shintoism in the next decade Such, among others, are today's "new ought to do" (1 Chron. 12:32). hopes to restore ancient splendors of an- facts." Obviously, the Advent message Let us be mindful, at the start, of cer- cestor worship. Islam, revitalized and and the church of the remnant were tai- tain new facts in the situation of the more united—at least on the surface— lored for such a time. This is our day. world and the Seventh-day Adventist mis- hobbles toward Pan-Islam for Asia and sion today. Africa. The Movement for the Time There is, first, the birth of what we Mankind's woefully misplaced loyalties must call a single world civilization. At this time of change and uncertainty, Every part of the world, even to the Seventh-day Adventists can be sure. In most remote villages, is being drawn irre- the prophetic picture unveiled by the an- sistibly into the current of a global gel of the Revelation (Rev. 14:6-12), the civilization dominated by the science apostle beheld the proclamation of an and technology of the West. The outward "everlasting gospel" to "every nation, and signs are obvious in modern techniques kindred, and tongue, and people." He of production, transport, communication, saw a movement rise, spread to all na- and government. To a certain degree, tions, announce the "hour" of God's the same problems, the same philosophies, judgment, and call men to worship Him tend to become universal. Human rights, that "made heaven and earth"—words security, health, and happiness for all quoted from the fourth commandment of citizens, a linear conception of history re- God's law. placing the non-Christian cyclical proc- The angel described to the prophet the ess—all these have become part and par- kind of people who would give heed to cel of a single world civilization. this gospel message: "Here are they that A notable result of this single world civ- keep the commandments of God, and the ilization is the change in the world cul- faith of Jesus." Thus at this time, Sev- tural tide. The great period of Christian W. R. Beach enth-day Adventists can charge into the expansion in the nineteenth and early fog of doubt and uncertainty with a posi- twentieth centuries coincided with, and constitute the fourth new factor in to- tive, saving message. They can summon was intimately tied to, the expansion of day's situation and confront the world all men to worship God—Creator and the Western world into all parts of the mission with perhaps the greatest chal- Redeemer. And "Behold, he cometh" pro- earth. That movement of expansion, in lenge. Godless social, political, and eco- vides the setting of urgency. the main, has been halted or reversed, nomic concepts are accepted by large The Advent message identifies itself or more generally stabilized. This fact segments of humanity. For more than with men's needs today. It is "present creates a new situation. World mission 100 years many scientists and some theo- truth" (2 Peter 1:12). There is ever a con- no longer can or should be associated with logians and educators have moved con- temporary relevance of the divine mes- a foreign, expanding cultural or political sistently toward religious nihilism. sage. Concern for relevance must be con- power. More recently a type of godless Chris- stant but must not become excessive, lest Then, the fast-changing world situation tianity is nurtured in the writings of the it betray into unfaithfulness. The has fostered the creation of new sovereign so-called demythologizers. A respectable church's message must provide answers to states without an equating dissolution of writer and citizen of today's world has the questions people ask; however, in the existing ones. On the eve of World War I, proclaimed, "God is dead. But let this effort to adjust and adapt our teaching 63 countries were independent, as their bring no note of sadness—He is also no we must beware lest the "everlasting gos- status would be evaluated by current cri- longer necessary. Man has discovered pel" be replaced by human theories or a teria. On the eve of World War II, 71 wonder drugs and social security." In clever religious cure-all. The deformation countries were independent: Today, 124 some traditional citadels of Christendom, of the third and fourth centuries came states are generally accepted as independ- great Gothic cathedrals have become because the purpose was to make Chris- ent. They represent 93 per cent of the mute witnesses to a lost faith. The end tianity indigenous and relevant at all earth's surface and 98.5 per cent of the result, at the best, is a secularist ap- costs. Official Christianity adopted ele- world's population. Lands with something proach to life and world problems; at ments of pagan philosophy in order to less than complete independence have the worst, a total Christian abdication. make itself acceptable to the intelligent- today less than 50 million people. This Finally, we note today what Archbishop sia. proliferation of fiercely independent units Temple called "a great new fact of our Likewise, the church adopted and bap- has greatly modified the context of a era," the existence of an ecumenical fam- tized some of the customs prevalent in world mission. ily of churches. He was referring to the the Greek mystery religions. Even the day Let us note, too, the rebirth of the non- World Council of Churches, which came dedicated to the sun replaced the crux Christian religions. These ancient faiths into existence in 1948. That was only the of divine worship: a recognition of the and some modern twisted counterparts beginning. Along with Protestant and Or- Creator's authority in the seventh-day REVIEW AND HERALD, June 19, 1966 [23] 7 Sabbath and obedience to Him. This ligion, economics, government, or cul- through the General Conference budgets deformation brought the medieval dark- ture. Thus we can work and be received approximately 40 million dollars yearly. ness of Christianity. Only the proclama- without prejudice. We wear the garb of This, of course, is only a fraction of the tion of the "everlasting gospel" in the divine revelation and carry with us the total funds provided locally and region- setting of the judgment hour would res- atmosphere, not of this land or of ally throughout the world through church cue the Christian cause from the grips of some other land, not of this culture or and institutional budgets. The glorious apostasy and a mistaken view of the Chris- of any other culture, but of heavenly thought is that these activities have re- tian mission. Beginning with the six- places. We go to all men with God's sulted in souls saved for the kingdom of teenth century reformation, the temple message for all men. God. The year 1965 topped all records. of truth had to be rebuilt in view of the There is one field; it is the world. The The total baptisms and additions by pro- last phase of God's cause on earth. evangelistic appeal and the missionary fession of faith were 125,322; and as of Let me include an additional word on undertaking are one and the same thing. December 31, 1965, the baptized mem- the great new fact of ecumenism. Cer- The love of Christ directs Adventists to bership of the world church stood at tainly the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the man across the street and the man 1,578,504. encompassing as it does peoples in 99 across the seas simultaneously. Every Thrilling Comparisons per cent of earth's population, must be church, every field, every land, every ecumenical in outlook and promote true section of the world field, must be at the In this area of membership some thrill- Christian unity. This church is universal, same time a field of mission and a home ing comparisons should be made. South- with doors open to all men, regardless of base. This is a world missionary church, ern Asia, after 20 years of heroic effort, color, origin, or race. Such unity is based not just a church with missions in all the counted 491 members in 1915. Today on oneness in Christ as the head of a new world. Spicer College (the division training cen- humanity. Seventh-day Adventists believe ter) counts approximately one student in Christian unity. But Christian unity Organized to Meet the Challenge for one church member 50 years ago. In does not require a union of churches, nor 1965 more than 3,000 were baptized Organizationally, the Advent Move- into church fellowship. That baptismal does such church union necessarily pro- ment meets the challenge of the new day. duce Christian unity. Church groups can total for one year is equal to the Sev- The structural framework of this church enth-day Adventist membership total in be caught up in the ecumenical move- provides for a self-supporting, self-gov- ment yet differ deeply in motive and Southern Asia as late as 1930. erning and self-extending church in all In the Far Eastern Division 55,753 bap- spirit; while Christian groups not mutu- lands. The whole is responsible for eyery ally involved in union can be one in tisms are reported for the quadrennium, part; the weaker units find assistance in which is almost 12,000 beyond the pre- Christ through faith and conscientious associating themselves with the whole; the cooperation. vious four-year period. The net gain in stronger gather inspiration in the same membership of 40,698 equals the total di- It was this basic oneness that the Mas- association. All build up the house of vision membership in 1948. The work in ter set down as a sign of the true Chris- God and extend His work, counsel with behalf of Moslems in Indonesia culmi- tian cause. In fact, union without unity one another through a general leader- nated in more than 500 baptisms in 1965. could only breed disunity. Actual unity ship, which itself is the sum total and ex- Three hundred twenty-five new churches is expressed in terms of communication pression of the component parts. These were added, which fact means a new channels, in avenues of genuine interac- fundamentals are the large basis of nor- church was organized in the Far East, tion between people or things that are malcy in our organization. on the average, every four and one-half important to them where it counts. It is The foreshadowing of an emergency days. based on fellowship and does not come or crisis should not be a determining fac- In Trans-Africa 100,000 accessions by by removing organizational differences, tor. Without thought of crisis or of the baptism were recorded—the largest num- which reflect the clear-cut convictions forced departure of overseas workers, the ber ever added during a quadrennium of dedicated Christians on doctrines, leadership of the church will be ap- for any division field; while Inter-Amer- methods, and goals. pointed as the natural projection of our ica under the division's "Into New Re- To win people to Christ and to ad- world conception. Qualifications for this gions" plan entered 21 new areas. The vance God's cause must always be more leadership will not be the special gifts of number of Centurion Evangelists (min- important than method or organization. a race or a people. isters who baptize 100 or more a year) The Christian church is strongest when In pursuance of these principles na- increased from 16 in 1962 to 56 in 1965. Christians work toward common goals, tional leadership personnel has increased In Mozambique, East Africa, the South- unconfined, uncramped, and in har- dramatically. Experience teaches us, how- ern European Division had its most mony with the beliefs and purposes es- ever, that the work of God is best fostered progressive field of the quadrennium. De- poused. In this sense, Seventh-day Ad- in any section of the world by a cos- spite harassment, constant danger, and re- ventists have a mind to he conscientious mopolitan working force. Such a setup stricted liberties, the work went forward cooperators and promoters of true Chris- brings into action gifts sufficiently varied in a surprising way. It took 22 years to tian unity. And such unity will enhance to counterbalance weaknesses and to en- win the first 200 members in Mozam- the moral prestige of the Christian cause hance qualities, and it constitutes the bique, while more than 2,000 were bap- in the world. constant reminder of a movement em- tized during the past two years. At the We believe, again, the organization bracing all peoples. Then the normal end of 1965, Mozambique reported 5,646 and strategy of the church of the remnant play of circumstances, the carrying out of baptized church members and 13,814 in meet perfectly the challenges of a world the fundamental principles, will bring the Sabbath schools Thus the member- mission under present conditions. At the into specific positions of leadership on ship in Mozambique doubled during the time of the end God lifted the scales every level the men and women whose quadrennium. from the eyes of His men. In response to preparation, whose spiritual, moral, and Institutional workers in West Africa, the prophetic call a people set out upon mental powers, whose experience, author- though carrying a heavy load in medi- a world task. We are that people. The ity, and ability to get the work done, in- cal and educational work, have engaged work was scheduled to begin in 1844. And dicate that they are the best qualified for regularly in public evangelism. Several it did. We can address ourselves to all these positions. And onlookers will con- physicians have proved themselves to be faiths, to all religious bodies, to all na- tinue to marvel while the cause of God very effective evangelists and have been tional entities, to all races, to all men. advances triumphantly to the four corners instrumental in preparing many for bap- We follow a universal Master to the ends of the earth tism; and two teachers at the Bekwai of His domain to convert men, not to Immense strides have been made to- school in Ghana, though carrying a full Protestantism, nor to any special brand of ward the ultimate goal. The achieve- teaching load, have conducted evangelis- Christianity; we bring them to the wor- ments must cheer our hearts. Seventh-day tic campaigns in nearby villages. They ship of God through the "everlasting gos- Adventists do not worship at the shrine have raised up churches, and then with pel." of bigness and success; we cannot be un- private funds augmented by gifts from This means that in every section of the mindful, however, of the evidences of new believers, have built and completely world field we preserve ourselves from God's leading and blessing. Industrious equipped church edifices. ecclesiastical commitments and affilia- earning and sacrifice on the part of In Germany, the torch of evangelism tions, from, regional philosophies of re- God's people today make available burns brightly. At the close of World 8 [24] REVIEW AND HERALD, June 19, 1966 War II, a minister started a brass band medical clinics. Serving 34 landing church's sponsoring this plan is a part of in his church. He was a skillful trombonist strips, it has carried 3,000 ministers, doc- its contribution to the physical fitness of and soon had a band ready for evangelis- tors, teachers, and nurses on urgent mis- the Jordan nation at a time when clear tic concerts. Success attended this brass- sions of mercy. minds and healthy citizens are needed." band evangelism, and shortly courses to The Fernando Stahl now has been sup- A young man who attended in Teheran, train trombonists were organized in plemented by two additional aircraft. Iran, said, "Isn't it strangel For 25 years every conference. At large gatherings and Not since the days of F. H. Stahl has my religion has not been able to help me conventions the brass bands took a lead- the work of Seventh-day Adventists re- lift the smallest burden off my shoulders. ing part. At the end of 1965, Germany ceived so much public acclaim in that Then I came here and in one night my had 40 brass bands in 40 churches and area. The work on the stations and the heaviest burden is rolled away." Never 500 skilled trombonists. medical launches has been greatly en- before in the Middle East has our church Typical is the church of Herten. During hanced, while groups of people, for many been the object of such glowing public the yearly evangelistic campaign the band years lost and isolated in the forbidding acceptance and acclaim—a fact that can gave concerts in four local city centers jungle, are now regularly visited. The augur decisively for the future. weekly to invite the listeners to attend aircraft Ricardo Hayden recently con- In another area of interest, 1965 the meetings. Loud-speakers were used to veyed 150 candidates for baptism in the marked the seventy-fifth anniversary of reach wider areas. Each evening the swollen streams of the mighty Amazon. the arrival of the Seventh-day Adventist hall, with 300 seats, was filled to the Meanwhile eight new launches and three missionary vessel Pitcairn in the South doors. new mobile clinics have gone into service. Seas. That boat, built with the dimes and Many and marvelous are the ways God Every village and hamlet must have the dollars of Sabbath school members in has devised to reach earth's teeming mil- opportunity to see the light and under- North America, set sail for the South lions with a message to make men whole. stand God's messages. Pacific, October 20, 1890. Thus began a The full picture will he portrayed as Then, in the past quadrennium the great adventure for God. Adventism has completely as possible by General Con- practical Five-Day Plan to Stop Smoking now spread from Pitcairn in the east to ference leaders and presidents of world has captivated the attention of the church New Guinea in the west—some 7,000 divisions. Their reports will marshal a and needy people. Institutions and civic miles thrilling array of facts and figures to centers in many lands have opened their Through the years, mission boats have show that indeed our lines have gone doors to Seventh-day Adventist physicians plowed the waves in the wake of the out to the ends of the earth. Activities and evangelists to hold the Five-Day Plan Pitcairn and beyond. As a result, more old and new are being brought into focus. for the benefit of the community. than 38,000 Polynesians and Melanesians Remarkable among the newer activities Throughout the world approximately are now baptized members of the Sev- has been the more extensive systematic 1,200 sessions have been conducted. enth-day Adventist Church. Membership use of denominationally owned air- In Brazil a woman aged 140 was bap- accessions during the past quadrennium planes. Ellen G. White reminded this tized as the result of a first contact with in the South Pacific equaled the member- people that the invention of rapid travel the church through the Five-Day Plan. ship built up in the island field over the facilities came to extend the work of God Her testimony was that 100 years of slav- first 50 years following the arrival of the and hasten the great day of the Lord. ery had been terminated by a five-day Pitcairn. Several fields, under the guidance of the clinic. In the Middle East Division the General Conference Committee, have un- Five-Day Plan really has revolutionized New Territories dertaken to use wisely and safely a utility- the public relations of the Seventh-day Every division has worked steadily to type airplane Adventist Church. Fruitful contacts with enter new territories and to extend the educational, medical, political, and judi- magic circle of Seventh-thy Adventist la- Airplane Evangelism ciary leaders have been established. bors. New local and union organizations This quadrennium saw the arrival of The first session was held in Amman, have been completed; new institutions our first plane in New Guinea. It was the capital of Jordan. The new spacious have been established, while those of named the Andrew Stewart, after a vet- auditorium of the Adventist Girls' School longer standing have been expanded and eran island missionary now retired and was packed with participants day after consolidated. Considerable attention has blind. Planes piloted by workers who serve day. The two daily newspapers took note been given around the world to the ex- at the same time as district leaders now of the experiment and reported it graphi- pansion of church facilities and evange- cover two areas in New Guinea. The use cally. Ali-Jihad, semiofficial organ of the listic centers. of the missionary airplane has made it Jordan Government, wrote: "The This world program involves minis- possible to penetrate remote areas that previously could be reached only by fol- lowing difficult foot trails. Regions 11 days' walk from the home base are now FROM HOME BASE TO FRONT LINE reached after a flight of 40 minutes. 1958-1965 Mainly as a result of airplane evange- E, lism, 900 people in one district are pre- 50 -r. •p, paring for baptism. Home Bases t c) t t 0 In Malawi, Trans-Africa, a Flying Doc- z z a3 H z 045 F. Z F. tor Service, based at old Malamulo, has been inaugurated. The station medical 1958 1959 1960 1961 director pilots the aircraft to 21 landing Australasia 42 32 74 41 36 77 26 24 50 43 27 70 Northern Europe 19 18 3 7 13 21 34 20 33 53 23 16 39 strips in the surrounding area. In South South America 16 18 8 8 22 22 23 23 America the use of planes based at Pu- Southern Africa 13 21 34 20 I3 33 22 3 25 9 9 Southern Europe 24 1 45 13 16 29 24 13 37 11 4 25 callpa, Peru, has permitted a better pene- North America 152 123 275 152 128 280 156 147 303 145 118 263 tration of the interior jungle regions of the Upper Amazon. F. H. Stahl, the TOTALS 266 217 483 247 214 461 270 220 490 254 175 429 pioneer of that area, traveled 35 days by horseback from Lima, Peru, to the Pu- 1962 1963 1964 1965 callpa jungle. Now the aircraft Fernando Australasia 30 19 49 44 30 74 37 35 72 51 28 79 Stahl makes the trip in two hours and 30 Central Europe 4 4 4 4 6 6 Far East 12 12 10 10 3 3 minutes. From Pucallpa, faithful workers Northern Europe 15 15 30 14 10 24 17 4 21 14 14 paddled a canoe to Unini Mission Station South America 34 10 44 28 28 37.. 37 24 15 39 Southern Europe 10 22 32 24 il 35 22 17 39 15 30 45 in ten days and ten nights of perilous Trans-Africa 3 12 15 14 7 21 12 8 20 11 10 21 travel. Today this station is serviced by a North America 115 164 279 178 143 321 153 139 292 163 153 316 one-hour-and-20-minute flight. TOTALS 207 242 449 318 201 519 292 203 495 287 236 523 In two years of operation the Fer- Nationals returning to nando Stahl saved more than 70 lives by homeland after training rapid transport of emergency cases to in North America 14 26 24 26 REVIEW AND HERALD, June 19, 1966 [251 9 ters, educators, physicians, dentists, nurses, the Spirit with power. We thank God for claim the gospel in all the world will yet publishers, communications experts, insti- their service and their presence still, for be discovered and adopted. This move- tutional workers. Our salaried personnel their counsel and words of cheer. ment is not static; it is on the march. now numbering 62,038 and the member- We note with sadness, however, the The shock waves of world change may ship and institutions they lead are com- vacant places. During the past four years make shambles of outdated plans and mitted to the main task of preparing a 639 faithful workers have fallen at their squeaking procedures. In the meanwhile, people for the coming of the Lord Jesus posts of duty and await the call of the proper lines of organization will be ad- Christ. Led by the Spirit in a coordinated Master at the resurrection morn. Two justed and extended; new and specialized program of evangelism, a rhythm of overseas workers, Mrs. Ruby Nelson leaders will be called and sent into the progress that has brought the Seventh-day (U.S.A.) and Brian Dunn (Australia), vineyard. Adventist Church to a worldwide presence fell by murderous hands in the line of We must ever remain awake to our re- is being maintained with unabated vigor. duty. All, like their predecessors down sponsibility to enlarge our sphere of la- Many fields afar are now able to as- through the centuries, "fought a good bor. "Forward!" is ever our marching sume an appreciable share of responsi- fight," they "finished their course." In the order. We must continue to advance bility for their home base and the world faith of the apostles, henceforth is laid steadily in this dramatic and changing outreach. More and more workers are pro- up for them a "crown of righteousness." world to God's unchanged purpose and ceeding from all divisions to all divisions. Their names and their deeds have been the church's glorious destiny. We will do This, in fact, is a present-day phenom- appropriately recorded, and we do honor this undeterred, however fascinating the enon on the Christian scene. Generally them and their families today. allurement. With vision, ability, and speaking, western European lands and Much could and will be added to fill awareness of God's presence we shall con- the North American continent have been in the picture that we have sketched in tinue a victorious march across the the main bases for missionary outreach. this report. Tried and honored plans streets and across the seas until on the By 1911, one third of all evangelical mis- must be further developed. Many of the fire-flushed sea of glass the church militant sionaries were from North America. By thousand ways God has in reserve to pro- shall become the church triumphant. 1925 it was approximately one half, and in 1960 the percentage had jumped to slightly more than 70 per cent. But in this world missionary church the trend has been, and rightly, in the opposite direction. At the beginning prac- The Nominating Committee tically all overseas workers were sent from North America. During the past quad- (Voted At close of the: Mor4ing'sqrtnon, hour, 9:45 A.m., June 17.) rennium, every world division reporting at this conference contributed funds and/ Anstralasia Lvath, E. L. Marley, A. V. McClure, F. R. Millard, R. H. Nightingale, or workers for both the home base and B. Keith, A. R. Mitchelt,'IL the work abroad. Of the 1,104 new work- L Reynolds, Eric Ristau, H. Townley, W. R: 1...;;Scragg, .Schtnidt, W, FI. Shephard, J. D. ers sent to the front line from 1962 to 'ley, R. W. Taylor. 1965, 495 were from overseas divisions. Smith, E. R. Walde, Samuel Weis, This was approximately 45 per cent of the Central Europe Neal C. Wilson, N. C. Wilson. total. E. Denkert, K; F. Noltie, N. Northern Europe Such is the partial picture of the Ad- Vogel. Odd lordal, Theo. Kristensen, Alf vent Movement today. The delegates at Far East. this session represent the forces of organ- Lohne,-V. N, Olsen, 0.,A. Peltonen, izations that have made the success of F. M. Arrogante, A. M. Bartlett, F, J. Voorthuis, C. D. Watson. H: Bedwell, G. J. Bertochini, this quadrennium possible We welcome South America you from so many lands. We join, I am E. A. Capobres, W. T. Clark, G. C. sure, in praying that the blessing of God Ekvall, F. G. Kim, C. B. Miller, Osvaldo R. Azevedo, LourenzO• will be upon His people everywhere, par- V. M. Monta/ban, T, C. Murdoch, Baum, Rodolpho Belz, D. R. Christ- ticularly in the great China Division and P. L. Tarnbuanan, W. L. Wilcox, man, S. Genske, S. Kumpel, Werner the U.S.S.R. The Seventh-day Adventist C. A. Williams, T. Yamagata. Mayr, Elbio Pereyra, AdeliO Rocco, D. Peixoto Da Silva, W. Streithorst, hearts there experience the longings and Inter-America hopes of Seventh-day Adventists every- D, K. Sullivan,.-Moises' Teuorio, where. Alfredo Aeschlimann, 1. B. Ben- Arturo Weishein. son, Jose Carpenter°, F. Fernandez, We remember, too, the lands of stress Southern Asia and overt fighting, particularly in Africa S. L. Gadsby, Fred Hernandez, R. L. and Southeast Asia. The loss in Burma of Hoyte, R. L. Jacobs, A. H. Linzau, M. F. Cherian, 0. W. Lang!, our fine Rangoon Hospital and many G. E. Maxson, 1. M. Nation, A. Ray W. F. Storz. Norcliffe, E. J. Parchment, Ner Jean schools through the government's nation- Southern Europe alization program is a severe blow. The Pierre, A. FL Riffel, Efrain Rivera, eventual withdrawal of overseas person- H. S. Walters. S. Agnello, A, Godejon, A. Cosell- nel from Burma seems to be inevitable. Middle East dai, F. Ferreira, P. Lanares, F. La- However, God's program continues vanchy, A. Lorencin, C. Monniori apace, and Burma achieved an increase Clifford Luddington, Manoug O Sladek, J. Zurcher. Nazirian. in membership during this quadrennium Trans-Africa of 50 per cent. The greetings that come North America to us from these and all lands witness to S. W. Beardsell, A. H. Brandt, the unalterable unity and fellowship of G. T. Anderson, G. N, Banks, D. I. Bazarra, B.. E. Clifford, P.- FL the Advent Movement. We thank and F. W. Bieber, R, R Bietz, J. W. Coetzee, N. L. Doss, G. E. Game, praise God for this. Bothe, C. E. Bradford, W. L. Cheat. T. M. Koko, P. M. Mabena, J. H. ham, J. L, Dittberner, A. J. Escobar; Mambala, P, Ndinge, S. 1). Otieno. A Special Welcome 'L, C, Evans, W. A. Fagal, W. W. F, G. Reid, I. E. Schultz, S. Sebip- 'Fordham,, W, J. Hackett, R. L. jisho, A. W. Staples, H. W. Steven- All of you have been welcomed to this Hartunill, R. T. Hudson, D. W. son, F. G. Thomas, F, H. Thomas, conference, but we extend a very special Hunter, I. H. Ihrig, C. Klam, B. E. P. G. Werner. welcome to the group of veteran workers among us. These are honored guests, and The committee chose the following officers: R, R. Bietz, chairma have been invited to sit with us in con- F, R. Millard, vice-chairman; Richard Hanunill, secretary; C. E. 13radfo ference. Some of these workers were and Alfredo Aeschlimann, associate secretaries. preaching the message when many of us were but youth and children. Their preaching was in the demonstration of 10 [261 REVIEW AND HERALD, June 19, 1966 great impact upon peoples everywhere. Thank God we have this glorious hope which will become a reality when Mat- thew 24:14 has been fulfilled: "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached The Treasurer's Report in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come" —and the end must be very near. We By C. L. TORREY must, therefore, redouble our efforts and our dedication to God and arise as a people to finish His work. The giving and gathering of funds for "In those days came John the Baptist, There is uncertainty in the world to- the cause has indeed been a privilege and preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, day, "men's hearts failing them for fear, a blessing, and God marks well those who and saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of and for looking after those things which have been and are faithful and honest heaven is at hand. For this is he that are coming on the earth" (Luke 21:26). in the paying of their tithe and the giving was spoken of by the prophet Esaias say- The world is indeed in turmoil. From of their offerings and the gathering in of ing, The voice of one crying in the wil- a human point of view, annihilation of funds for the extension of His work. derness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, the human race is assured. Any hope We thank God for our faithful, self- make his paths straight" (Matt. 3:1-3). which they might have had has now taken sacrificing people. The following is a rec- When John spoke these words, Israel wings and flown away. The future is dark ord of their exploits and achievements had been waiting many centuries for the and dismal. Death stalks abroad. There during the past four years. coming of the Messiah. Thousands of is no place to hide. Surely they need the people had come to hear John's message same hope and the same definite message Tithe and were baptized. It was a definite mes- that is ours, the hope that Jesus is com- The tithe reported for the past four sage and their hearts were warmed with ing again, that He is coming soon. years, 1962 through 1965, amounted to expectation and hope. The Messiah was Just before Jesus left His disciples to re- $289,925,378.18, as compared with $223,- coming to redeem His people. It was not turn to His Father, He commanded them 845,402.51 for the previous four years. only a hope but a "blessed hope." saying: "Go ye into all the world, and This is a gain of $66,079,976.67 Jesus the Messiah did come. Those As early as 1858, or 14 years after the whose hearts were truly sincere greeted Disappointment, a class was formed in His coming with great joy and accepted Battle Creek, Michigan, presided over by Him as the promised Messiah. He lived J. N. Andrews, to study the Scriptures His life, fulfilled His assignment and for light on the financial support of the work, was crucified, resurrected, and as- ministry. Material on systematic giving cended to His Father. was prepared and published in the We now await His coming the sec- REVIEW AND HERALD in 1859. ond time to redeem His people. We have Later the tithing principle was adopted waited now for two thousand years and at the General Conference session in 1878. multitudes are looking forward long- The tithing plan has proved a great ingly to His coming. In this life we blessing through the years in the rapid must endure trouble, sorrow, heartaches, spread of the message around the world. and disappointment, but we have the It is interesting to note that since blessed promise that Jesus is coming 1863, the year the General Conference again to put an end to all these things was organized, our people have paid into that trouble us and make us afraid. The the Lord's treasury $1,149,805,995.72 in message and the promise is definite and tithe. sure. C. L. Torrey "Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gaz- Missions Offerings ing up into heaven? this same Jesus, preach the gospel to every creature" which is taken up from you into heaven, (Mark 16:15). The faithfulness of our people through- shall so come in like manner as ye have As a result of this command and ap- out the world in the giving of their funds seen him go into heaven" (Acts 1:11). peal from our Saviour, the remnant to God for His work has been an inspira- "Let not your heart be troubled: ye church is continuing to spread the gospel tion and encouragement to us all. It is a believe in God, believe also in me. In my throughout the earth. We as a people pleasure to report that the missions offer- Father's house are many mansions: if it are working in 200 countries. Literature ings for the past four years amounted to were not so, I would have told you. I go is being printed in 260 languages, and $77,323,371.47, as compared with $64,- to prepare a place for you. And if I go our church membership, which stood at 438,652.44 during the previous quadren- and prepare a place for you, I will come 3,50() when the General Conference was nium—a gain of $12,844,719.03. again, and receive you unto myself; that organized in 1863, has increased to 1,578,- This is a positive testimony to the love where I am, there ye may be also" (John 504 as of December 31, 1965, with 2,248,- and loyalty of the men and women of 14: 1-3). 955 Sabbath school members, and tens the Advent Movement who in a multitude "For the Lord himself shall descend of thousands in baptismal classes await- of ways have made possible the growth from heaven with a shout, with the voice ing the time when they may become of the work in the years that have gone. of the archangel, and with the trump of members of our church. It also is a splendid tribute to our lead- God: and the dead in Christ shall rise The prophecy found in Acts 2:17— ers and their associates and to our people first: then we which are alive and remain "And it shall come to pass in the last for what has been accomplished. shall be caught up together with them in days, saith God, I will pour out of my This is illustrated by the following ex- the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: Spirit upon all flesh"—is being fulfilled perience. The leaders representing a num- and so shall we ever be with the Lord" before our very eyes. There has never ber of non-Adventist churches were meet- (1 Thess. 4:16, 17). been a time when the work of God has ing in council for the purpose of working These and other texts have stirred my gone forward with such rapidity and so out a policy to present to their people heart for more than 50 years. When I was encouragingly as now. The Spirit of God to encourage them to pay tithe and give a boy, two ministers came to our town is being poured out upon many peoples larger freewill offerings. Each speaker re- and preached the message. About ten in many lands. This is the glorious hour ferred to what the Adventists were giv- minutes of each sermon were devoted to for the church of God. Tens of thousands ing and expressed the opinion that the assuring the audience that Jesus was com- of people are being baptized annually members of his own church should be ing again, using the signs of His coming and the membership is increasing stead- educated to pay tithe; that if they did, as proof, and a number joined the church. ily. multiplied millions of dollars would come Yes, the world is longing to hear the The definite message that Jesus is com- into their treasury. good news, because it is definite and sure. ing again and coming soon has made a They also mentioned the large amount

REVIEW AND HERALD, June 19, 1966 [271 11 of freewill offerings contributed by the sions divisions. This plan is "in harmony continuously upon the hearts of those Adventists. They even had figures to show with the divine principle set forth in the connected with the General Conference, the per capita giving, and they marveled Bible and the writings of the Spirit of and the interest of these dedicated work- that so few people, comparatively speak- Prophecy that all should share in the ers who have given so much for the ing, had accomplished so much. They re- responsibility of supporting the world- cause must be protected at all times. ferred to our worldwide missions pro- wide work." The amount received during We are living in uncertain times fi- gram and noted the number of countries the quadrennium was $42,868,776.52. nancially and politically. We never know in which we are working. Said they: This plan has proved a wonderful when a depression or a political up- "Their educational institutions, hos- blessing in the expansion of our work heaval may come to decrease the income pitals, clinics, treatment rooms, and throughout the world. Every conference of the General Conference, thus affect- publishing houses belt the globe. The officer in North America is strongly be- ing our work even to the ends of the membership of the Adventist Church is hind the program. We feel grateful to earth. Therefore, working capital must growing rapidly because of the dedication God for leaders who believe, with the be available. I am happy to report that of its workers and its laity." General Conference, that the work is one the full amount of the authorized work- Another minister made a graph to show in all the world. Their objective is to ing capital of the General Conference is the giving of his denomination com- finish the task in all the earth. in hand, amounting to $10,672,647.92. pared with the giving of Seventh-day Ad- The portion of the tithe of the con- You will be interested in a copy of the ventists. Said the minister: "You will no- ferences and missions of the world field, report of the treasurer of the General tice the giving of our denomination is including the tithe percentage receipts Conference for the year ending May 1, represented by a horizontal line. Our giv- referred to above, and miscellaneous tithe 1866-100 years ago. Those were the days ing has been just about the same for income to the General Conference during of small beginnings. The pioneers had years, but note, if you will, the giv- the past quadrennium has amounted to little of this world's goods. They counted ing of Adventists. The Adventists are $75,228,475.52. This added to the mis- every penny and they made tremendous represented by this line which shows a sions offerings totaling $77,323,371.47 and sacrifices that the cause of truth might constant increase year by year, and points other income makes a grand total of $159,- prosper. Notice the following: ever upward. Why, my fellow ministers, 210,138.32 for our world work, or an increase over the previous four-year pe- Amount on hand at the time of the cannot our people do the same? Why last report; May 12, 1865 $1,739.43 do not our people pay their tithe and riod of $34,000,649.05. Received during the year 1,751.22 freewill offerings as do the Adventists?" Appropriations Total $3,490.65 The other delegates shook their heads, Amount paid out since the time of From year to year appropriations have the last report is as follows: but we know the answer. It is because we To J. N. Loughborough .... $265.06 have the promise of the coming of the been voted at Autumn Councils for our To M. E, Cornell 406.97 Lord, and that promise is definite and world work. These appropriations have To P. C. Rodman 249.21 To J. N. Andrews 537.05 sure. continued to increase as God has opened For Telegraph Dispatch 1.98 1,460.27 This promise is kept ever bright and the way into new fields. It is interesting shining by the fact that signs all around to note that the total appropriations to Balance in Treasury, May 1st, 1866 $2,030.38 us point to the soon coming of our Sav- the world field for 1936, 30 years ago, 0. A. Blake, the undertreasurer, will iour. This is the answer to the question of amounted to $3,117,270.19, while the ap- read to you the Balance Sheet and Oper- the men who sat around the council propriations for 1966 totaled $39,445,- ating Statement for the year ending De- table and asked why their people didn't 732.37, or an increase of $36,328,462.18. cember 31, 1965. We are inserting here- give as do the Adventists. As a result of these increased appropria- under in summary form the operating My brethren and sisters, what those tions, making possible the employment statement for that year: men said is true, and we commend you of more workers, combined with the work of the Holy Spirit upon the hearts Income: for your faithfulness and loyalty to the Tithe $12,847,504.44 cause you love, but I believe, in view of of men and women in many lands, the Missions Offerings 21,007,881.66 the nearness of the coming of the Lord, membership since 1936 has increased by Miscellaneous 1,748,787.23 we should and must increase our giving 1,140,365. Total Income $35,604,173.33 As I have said many times, I wonder Expenses: so that our work may be more rapidly Operating $ 2,139,362.60 expanded and finished. Then Jesus will what the pioneers would say if they could Appropriations 29,131,155.29 see the growth of the work, the baptized come. What a glorious event to contem- Total Expenses plate! believers from all lands, and read the $31,270,517.89 The greatest single offering for missions reports of the millions of dollars con- Income Exceeded Expenses $ 4,333,655.44 comes through the avenue of the Sabbath tributed by our people annually for the support of the work in the world field. The income over expenses was, of school. During the four-year period rep- course, used for appropriations to the resented by this report, $30,168,409.32 The General Conference is sincerely grateful to our members for their deep world field. It is interesting to note that has been contributed in North Amer- the net gain here shown was approxi- ica and $7,890,860.24 in overseas divi- and abiding interest in the program of the church and in the finishing of the mately equal to the appropriations to sions, making a total of $38,059,269.56, the world field for 1936. or an increase of $7,096,792.73 over the task which lies ahead. Their devotion to previous quadrennium. the cause is clearly demonstrated in the Sustentation Fund The Ingathering program, in which gifts that they make to the church. our members go to their friends and The General Conference Constitution The sustentation plan has been a great neighbors for offerings, is also a and Bylaws require the treasurer to set blessing to our workers. Through this large source of income. During the past up and maintain a working capital re- plan the workers are assured of support four years $32,643,566.15 was reported by serve sufficient to safeguard the interest when because of age or infirmity they our loyal and faithful people for our of the cause. Our work is now so large are no longer able to work. This plan world work. This is an increase over the and so far flung that the General Con- provides that conferences and institu- previous four-year period of $4,211,311.87. ference must keep an adequate operat- tions throughout the world field set aside Of this amount, $22,685,996.14 came from ing capital reserve on hand to protect a percentage of their income for this pur- North America and $9,957,570.01 was our work and workers at all times pose. All divisions have now made pro- gathered in overseas divisions. against unforeseen contingencies that vision for the care of the aged and in- may arise. firm workers in their fields. Tithe Percentage From North America We all remember the emergency prior The total receipts for the past quad- to World War II when the General Con- rennium amounted to $25,984,159.36 and Another important resource of the ference had to withdraw its foreign mis- the expense was $21,360,049.19. The sus- General Conference is the percentage of sionaries from Japan and place them tentation reserve, according to the Gen- tithe. For many years the conferences in elsewhere. The General Conference also eral Conference policy, is sufficient for North America have appropriated a per- had to move all our missionaries from two years. centage of their tithe to the General China in 1940 and again in 1948. This As of December 31, 1965, there were Conference for the world budget to aid in cost large sums of money. However, the 2,854 beneficiaries on the fund in the supporting the ministry in the mis- welfare of your sons and daughters rests North American Division. 12 [281 REVIEW AND HERALD, June 19, 1966 Million Dollar Offering to the General Conference in 1951 by would give of their means as never be- Clyde and Mary Harris. fore. There would be re-enacted the ex- One of the high lights of the 1962 Gen- The president and general manager, perience of the great Nestorian move- eral Conference session was the Million C. J. Nagele, has served this organiza- ment when men's hearts and lives were Dollar Offering for World Evangelism. This offering as reported by the leaders tion since the General Conference took aflame for God. it over, and under his able management Though this report deals largely with of the world field amounted to $1,217,- the work has continued to expand and money, still it is not money alone that 903.35. It was a real inspiration as we prosper. will finish this task. God has a thousand listened to the leaders of field after field The following up-to-date information ways of finishing His work. He expects come forward to the speaker's desk and from Elder Nagele will be of interest to us to contribute of our funds for the ex- give their reports of the funds received our people: tension of His cause, and He accepts our for this offering. Now another offering "We are in our fifteenth year of oper- sacrifices and blesses us in so doing. How- has been taken during these past few ating the Harris Pine Mills industry. ever, we must not put our dependence weeks in all parts of the world field. Sales for the past four years since 'the upon money, but rather upon God. The amounts received are to be reported last General Conference session have We need greater faith for the task be- tomorrow. I am sure we will all look for- amounted to $53,083,094, and for the fore us, for the time is coming—indeed ward to the report that will be brought past year alone $15,240,000. Sales gains it has come to some countries already to us by our leaders, and we feel sure for the quadrennium amounted to $15,- —when our money will be worthless and that it will be the largest offering ever re- 463,943. There are now 14 plants and we shall deeply regret our inactivity and ceived for world evangelism. distribution centers from coast to coast. our withholding from God the funds we With these additional funds we can be Many of these have been located near might have contributed for the salvation assured of many more souls won to the educational institutions, integrating the of souls; but it will be too late. Let it message. efforts of this large and successful de- not be said of any of us that we have International Insurance Company nominationally-owned industry with the hoarded our money in worldly banks or and needs of the institutions. More than 1,000 in real estate or other investments, but General Conference Insurance Agencies students each year find work in some de- rather may it be said of us, "Thou hast gree in one of the Harris Pine Mills been faithful." In April of 1936 the General Confer- branches to assist them in meeting their ence authorized the organization of the school expenses. In the past four-year pe- Conclusion International Insurance Company of riod $1,994,000 has been paid to our It is with deep and sincere gratitude Maryland. The company and its agen- academies and colleges for these students, that I take this occasion on behalf of the cies have been managed by a board of 11 and these figures continue to grow." General Conference to thank our loyal directors. The International Insurance The idea of sacrifice cannot be too members for their faithfulness in paying Company and the agency is an integral strongly emphasized, for it has been their tithe and for their gifts which have part of the General Conference organi- through self-denial and sacrifice in a resulted in carrying the gospel into many zation. thousand ways since the days of the early lands of earth, thus hastening the finish- The company and agency was started pioneers that the cause of truth has pros- ing of the task and the return of our with an operating capital of $25,000 as pered and swung rapidly on its marvel- Lord. an appropriation from the General Con- ous advance around the earth. I believe that the greatest period of ference Corporation. The forming of a Sacrifice lies at the foundation of the soul winning is just before us and that fire insurance company, while beginning gospel plan. It has the approval of both we shall soon see what we have hoped small, has developed and made steady Christ's teachings and His example. It for so long—the outpouring of the Spirit growth through the years. The company was in earnest toil and sacrifice that the of God in all its fullness with the result writes insurance on denominational pioneers of this movement launched the that multitudes will take their stand for property only. work. Should our people lose the spirit the truth and will join the members of Since the incorporation of the com- of sacrifice, just at that time will our the remnant church of God on its march pany, the agency has received $20,801,- work lose its power. to the kingdom. In this waiting time we 018.11 in premiums. The total premium If our people were to have the spirit must press the battle to the gates and income for the year 1965 amounted to of the pioneers, what a change would with great earnestness prepare the world $2,736,868.88. come in among us. There would be will- for the great day of His coming. Signs The total consolidated assets as of De- ing hands on every side. More of our all about us clearly show that the end is cember 31, 1965, amounted to $5,407,- people would gladly give up some of the right upon us, that Jesus is coming soon 930.85, with liabilities of $581,599.36. comforts they enjoy here on this earth and that He is even at the door. The The total amount of insurance risk as of and would give themselves more fully to message is definite and sure and soon we the above date was $562,995,560 and in- the finishing of God's work. They would shall "behold his glory." [See next four cluded $57,599,525 of business with over- he seen going from home to home with pages of financial tables that accompany seas divisions. Of this amount of risk the literature, and giving Bible studies. They treasurer's report.] International Insurance Company car- ried $127,887,142 as net insurance. Dur- ing the period since the company began Choir made up of ministers who sang at the Ministerial Association meeting, directed by Charles Keymer. to function, the net worth increased from $25,000 to $4,826,331.49. At the same time we believe that the policyholders have saved at least $4,780,000. A total of $5,305.804.70 has been paid out in losses since 1936. The company is under the supervision and regular in- spection and auditing of the Insurance Commissioner's Office of the State of Maryland, as well as being audited an- nually by the General Conference audi- tors. J. W. Peeke and his staff of loyal as- sociates have worked untiringly to build up this important phase of the Lord's work, Harris Pine Mills The Harris Pine Mills continues its successful operation. I think most of our people know that this plant was given REVIEW AND HERALD, June 19, 1966 General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1965

ASSETS

CURRENT Cash and Banks $ 7,075,426.22 Investments, Net (Exhibit 1) 25,788,780.77 $32,864,206.99

Amount required to cover Accounts Payable, Trust Funds, other Liabilities and Reserves $23,849,935.14 Portion of Cash and Investments remaining for Operating Capital 9,014,271.85 $32,864,206.99

Accounts Receivable $ 1,311,988.96 Notes and Mortgages Receivable 129,290,97 Inventories, Prepaid Items and Deposits 217,096.14 1,658,376.07 Total Assets $34,522,583.06

LIABILITIES CURRENT Accounts Payable $ 7,105,906.36 Trust Funds 3,042,195.33 Deferred Items 34,603.84 Accrued Accounts Payable 513,896.21 Total Liabilities $10,696,601.74

NET WORTH REGULAR Operating Capital Balance, 1-1-65 $10,460,706.95 Add: Increase for year 1965 211,940.97 Operating Capital Balance, 12-31-65 $10,672,647.92 RESERVES On Hand, 12-31-65 13,153,333.40 Total Net Worth, 12-31.65 $23,825,981.32 Total Liabilites and Net Worth, 12.31-65 $34,522,583.06

14 [301 REVIEW AND HERALD, June 19, 1966 General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

COMPARATIVE CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

Years 1962 to 1965

ASSETS

1962 1963 1964 1965 Cash and Banks $ 4,476,917.30 $ 5,786,986.63 $ 5,034,321.82 $ 7,075,426.22 Investments, net 26,736,377.07 19,708,373.96 24,110,777.89 25,788,780.77 Accounts Receivable 1,395,043.51 1,625,806.93 1,424,954.46 1,311,988.96 Notes Receivable and Mortgages 138,670.26 110,120.50 98,041.07 129,290.97 Accrued Interest Receivable 161,397.01 148,081.38 Supplies, Prepaid Items, Deposits 217,199.79 248,111.81 389,899.80 217,096.14

Total Assets $33,125,604.94 $27,627,481.21 $31,057,995.04 $34,522,583.06

LIABILITIES

Accounts Payable $ 5,851,824.85 $ 6,923,354.77 $ 8,000,896.51 $ 7,105,906.36 Trust Funds ______12,349,367.11 2,709,308.25 3,608,373.24 3,042,195.33 Deferred Items 26,843.79 937,004.28 29,931.17 34,603.84 Accrued Accounts Payable 513,896.21

Total Liabilities $18,228,035.75 $10,569,667.30 $11,639,200.92 $10,696,601.74

NET WORTH

Operating Capital $ 7,810,977.85 $ 8,574,497.79 $10,460,706.95 $10,672,647.92 Reserves 7,086,591.34 8,483,316.12 8,958,087.17 13,153,333.40

Total Net Worth $14,897,569.19 $17,057,813.91 $19,418,794.12 $28,825,981.32

Total Liabilities and Net Worth _ $33,125,604.94 $27,627,481.21 $31,057,995.04 $34,522,583.06

REVIEW AND HERALD, June 19, 1966 [31] 15 9961. `6Launi `a iva3N aNv M31A311 GENERAL OPERATINGEXPENSES APPROPRIATIONS MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS MISSION OFFERINGS(INCLUDINGREVERSIONS) TITHES North AmericanDivision Overseas Divisions Sundries Interest andDividends Royalties Overseas Divisions North AmericanDivision Overseas Divisions1% Legacies andMaturedAnnuities Miscellaneous andUnions1% Special PerCentofTithes Regular PerCentofTithes Sundries Expense Departmental TOTAL OPERATING INCOME— Administrative General NET GAIN Offering Promotion TOTAL EXPENSES Ingathering Overflow Sustentation Fund Reverted Funds Miscellaneous Items Missions ExtensionOverflow Miscellaneous Institutional Comeback Non-Tithe FundsExchanged Regular Reverted Funds Regular TOTAL INCOME Total MiscellaneousFunds______Total MissionOfferings Total Tithes Total GeneralExpense Total Appropriations Total NorthAmerica Total Overseas EXPENSES INCOME COMPARATIVE OPERATINGSTATEMENTS—Years1962to1965 General Conference $ 2,727,945.69 $36,109,282.46 $33,381,336.77 $ 1,875,441.71 $ $31,505,895.06 $14,924,998.92 $13,438,764.38 $ 3,242,946.54 $16,580,896.14 $ 1,481,011.66 $36,109,282.46 $ 1,344,504.37 $17,798,790.65 $16,829,480.15 $13,185,425.04 $ 9,692,504.18 1,484,730.20 1,553,027.92 6,450,752.51 2,748,469.83 2,366,358.42 4,613,365.61 6,450,752.51 315,762.71 139,301.57 715,483.96 775,773.34 527,494.91 158,728.55 38,868.97 36,079.83 69,908.68 39,482.02 14,310.67 82,714.60 1962 5,107.91 $16,731,539.17 $ 1,462,257.02 $18,067,828.56 $10,223,006.91 $16,111,606.14 $ 3,560,744.97 $ 1,784,147.26 $18,444,879.04 $13,811,654.78 $ 3,611,175.68 $38,296,854.86 $34,685,679.18 $ 1,842,533.87 $ $32,843,145.31 $13,873,437.03 $38,296,854.86 of Seventh-dayAdventists 7,097,035.66 1,524,468.89 1,625,570.57 4,633,224.26 2,866,520.30 2,207,055.63 Reclassified 7,097,035.66 171,666.75 148,169.11 576,119.24 318,064.98 651,046.51 244,611.60 730,753.57 1963 28,643.88 73,789.23 48,634.76 9,022.73 $36,843,916.21 $ 3,997,027.10 $17,995,535.51 $ 3,931,112.13 $40,775,028.34 $ 1,911,558.34 $ $34,932,357.87 $40,775,028.34 $ 1,644,345.18 $ 1,545,691.26 $20,071,820.12 $16,936,822.36 $14,272,604.19 $14,438,125.70 $19,058,863.04 $10,972,602.19 1,584,573.41 2,936,164.73 2,910,628.57 7,276,451.88 1,705,562.47 5,633,694.42 7,276,451.88 Reclassified 189,768.08 812,302.75 157,478.17 326,984.93 620,040.89 780,535.39 1964 73,737.12 24,441.95 11,395.83 62,816.14 9,865.50 ______$15,214,048.43 $ 4,333,655.44 $ 4,335,172.05 $18,854,958.45 $21,007,881.66 $21,272,303.77 $44,028,972.66 $18,700,996.17 $15,102,870.23 $44,028,972.66 $ 1,748,787.23 $ 1,611,866.76 $39,695,317.22 $ 2,139,362.60 $ $37,555,954.62 $11,980,663.24 1,728,233.88 8,424,799.33 3,066,141.88 1,816,351.71 5,793,833.23 2,812,637.60 8,424,799.33 Reclassified 207,974.68 658,866.52 804,082.63 411,128.72 168,062.07 939,450.62 77,226.14 10,904.58 56,643.64 69,372.25 9,160.36 1965 $ 15,135,890.66 $159,210,138.32 $ $ 56,687,675.83 $159,210,138.32 $ $ 14,603,888.94 $144,606,249.38 $136,837,352.86 $ 66,674,423.59 $ 70,162,929.27 $ $ 77,323,371.47 $ 75,228,475.52 $ $ 56,649,253.95 $ 42,868,776.52 11,617,296.74 29,249,039.38 29,249,039.38 10,296,680.22 20,674,117.52 Total 4years 3,030,855.55 3,178,573.22 6,322,006.38 5,964,319.41 2,382,521.56 1,371,941.34 6,700,512.67 6,658,291.33 7,768,896.52 294,661.17 149,211.49 613,010.92 728,138.06 459,514.59 38,868.97 33,156.50 36,079.83 85,245.84 REV

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19 To THE CONSTITUENCY OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE Comparative Statement for years 1962 to 1965 , 1966 OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

NORTH AMERICA 1962 1963 1964 1965 Totals The Auditing Department staff of the General Conference have examined the balance sheets of the General Conference of Seventh- Sabbath School _ $ 6,902,489.61 $ 7,251,393.50 $ 7,721,387.58 $ 8,293,138.63 $30,168,409.32 day Adventists at the close of the calendar years 1962, 1963, 1964, Ingathering ______5,410,460.72 5,608,171.01 5,724,266.68 5,943,097.73 22,685,996.14 and 1965, and the related statements of operations and retained net Other 872,474.71 952,090.27 992,471.44 977,812.07 3,794,848.49 worth for the four years mentioned. Our annual audits were conduc- ted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, and Totals ______$13,185,425.04 $13,811,654.78 $14,438,125.70 $15,214,048.43 $56,649,253.95 accordingly included such tests of the accounting records, and such other recognized auditing procedures, as we deemed necessary in the OVERSEAS circumstances. Sabbath School _ $ 1,728,640.58 $ 1,844,511.05 $ 2,047,996.52 $ 2,269,712.09 $ 7,890,860.24 Ingathering 2,283,367.26 2,126,607.68 2,824,705.27 2,722,889.80 9,957,570.01 The annual financial reports for the four years referred to Other ______601,357.77 662,105.53 760,992.63 801,231.34 2,825,687.27 above were presented to the Executive Committee of the General Conference at its annual Spring Meetings, with the unqualified Totals ______$ 4,613,365.61 $ 4,633,224.26 $ 5,633,694.42 $ 5,793,833.23 $20,674,117.52 statement of the General Conference auditors appended in each case. Each of these annual audited reports was formally accepted by WORLD FIELD the Executive Committee. Sabbath School _ $ 8,631,130.19 $ 9,095,904.55 $ 9,769,384.10 $10,562,850.72 $38,059,269.56 In our opinion the accompanying balance sheet, showing a total Ingathering ______7,693,827.98 7,734,778.69 8,548,971.95 8,665,987.53 32,643,566.15 net worth of $23,825,981.32 and the comparative operating statements Other 1,473,832.48 1,614,195.80 1,753,464.07 1,779,043.41 6,620,535.76 and comparative balance sheets for the quadrennium 1962-1965, Totals ______$17,798,790.65 $18,444,879.04 $20,071,820.12 $21,007,881.66 $77,323,371.47 present fairly the financial condition of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists at December 31, 1965, and the results of its operation for the four years then ended.

R. J. Radcliffe, C.G.A. Auditor General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists EXHIBIT 1-INVESTMENTS Takoma Park 1. U.S. Government Bonds, etc. $ 1,939,894.11 7.31% Washington, D.C. 2. Corporate Bonds ______15,065,880.88 56.79% March 16, 1966 3. Preferred and Common Stocks ______9,501,156.17 35.82% 4. Other Investments ______20,000.00 .08% Total Investments ______$26,526,931.16 100.00% w w Less: Reserve 738,150.39 Net Investment $25,788,780.77 Headquarters Staff Those of us who comprise the head- quarters staff at the General Conference carry out a similar program, but in a wider area. For the past four years our The Ministerial Association team has operated in practically all parts of the world field. E. E. Cleveland la- bored in Trans-Africa, Northern Eu- By ROY ALLAN ANDERSON, Secretary rope, and Southern Asia. Andrew Fear- ing went to the Far East, South America, and Northern Europe. J. R. Spangler worked in Southern Europe and Aus- What is the Ministerial Association? compassionate as shepherds of the flock. tralia, while I visited the Southern Eu- What are its aims? How did it come into Men have been called to serve as minis- ropean, Inter-American, and Australa- being? terial secretaries in overseas divisions, sian divisions. It is impossible for us to When A. G. Daniells was called from and in recent years ministerial secretaries respond to all the invitations that come the presidency of the General Conference have been appointed in union and local for our services. to become secretary in 1922, he was also fields. Our work is divided into the following made secretary of a newly formed Minis- The rapid growth of the church and categories: Ministerial institutes, evange- terial Commission. For some years previ- the development of our institutional listic field schools, university extension ously this great leader had been con- workers have laid tremendous burdens on schools, university teaching assignments, victed of weaknesses and shortcomings in our administrative leaders. This has per- church music and worship workshops, the ministry, and this led him to an in- mitted less and less opportunity for these evangelistic meetings, and the publica- tensive study of the Spirit of Prophecy leaders to give instruction in evangelistic tion of The Ministry magazine. writings. Important messages given prior techniques and church order. It is in this During the past quadrennium your to and following the 1888 Minneapolis area that the Ministerial Association sec- Ministerial Association secretaries have General Conference session greatly retary is of greatest help. conducted or participated in eight evan- moved him, and he came to the conclu- gelistic field schools, three university ex- sion that the deepest need of our work tension schools, 30 ministerial institutes, was a revival and reformation centering four church music and worship work- around the theme "Christ Our Righteous- shops, four university teaching assign- ness." ments, six evangelistic campaigns. Unburdening his heart to fellow min- isters during ministerial institutes, he be- Mutiny on the Bounty gan to perceive the need for an organi- A film for use in evangelistic meetings zation within our ranks that could not has also been prepared during this quad- only stress the importance of spiritual rennium. When the Hollywood film guidance but also build up the ministry Mutiny on the Bounty appeared on the in the knowledge of helpful techniques. screens across the nation emphasizing the From 1923 to 1925 a series of ministerial horror and violence of this dark blot on institutes was conducted where special history's pages, we felt the people of the emphasis was given to the verities of world should know what has happened doctrines concerning our salvation. since those tragic days. They should This led into a revival of true godliness learn of the amazing transformation in among our ministers. the lives of the descendants of those mu- Roy Allan Anderson tineers who made tiny Pitcairn Island Printed Contributions their hiding place from justice. In 1926 Elder Daniells was joined by The Program in Brief This led to the production of the Min- L. E. Froom, who helped bring the little The work of these secretaries on the isterial Association film Miracle on Pit- volume Christ Our Righteousness into local and union levels operates generally cairn—Sequel to the Mutiny on the being. This was the first book produced as follows: Bounty. Beginning with the sinking and by the Ministerial Association. At the 1. He meets periodically with the min- burning of the ship Bounty (scenes Milwaukee General Conference that isters in district workshops, leading out taken from the Metro-Goldwyn film and same year some of our leading Bible in discussions relative to improving min- used by their ,permission), the present students and preachers presented various isterial work both pastoral and evange- peaceful conditions of the island are studies that were later put into leaflet listic. shown, all as a result of the teachings of the Word of God. Eric Were of Aus- form. These were called "Ministerial As- 2. He meets with the men in their sociation Leaflets." Soon after this Elder tralia deserves special mention for his own districts, particularly those less ex- excellent photography. This film has re- Froom gave a series of studies on the perienced, studies their local programs, Holy Spirit in a number of institutes. ceived a wonderful response and has and offers counsel and suggestions as been acclaimed as one of the finest 16 These were published in book form un- needed or desired, der the title The Coming of the Com- mm. films ever produced. forter. 3. He coordinates the public evange- Periodic mimeographed exchanges listic program in the local or union The Ministers' Magazine dealing with suggestions and ideas for field and gives assistance in planning campaigns. Another important phase of our work evangelists, singing evangelists, Bible in- is the publication of The Ministry maga- structors, et cetera, led to the publica- 4. He helps in coordinating the evan- zine. This is the official journal of the tion of the journal designed especially gelistic meetings of the conference evan- association and continues to bring en- for preachers—The Ministry. The first gelists. couragement, inspiration, and useful issue appeared in January, 1928. Since 5. He personally leads out in short ideas to our workers around the world. then a number of important volumes, evangelistic campaigns each year. A complete index of The Ministry, pre- such as the book Evangelism, have been 6. He provides material to aid the pas- pared in loose-leaf style, was offered at published, each of which has had a part tor in his work. the time of the last General Conference in building up a stronger ministry. 7. He produces a monthly bulletin session. All the articles during the past The Ministerial Association has ex- that is sent to each field worker, with four years are now included in a supple- panded tremendously since those early practical ideas, suggestions, and encour- ment bringing the index up to date. This days. The real objective of the associa- agement. is being offered at a cost price of 75 tion is to bring guidance and inspiration Where this plan is being followed, our cents. Some copies of the full index are to our ministerial workers, making them presidents are enthusiastic over the aid still available. This puts a wealth of ma- more efficient as soul winners and more given by these dedicated men. terial at the finger tips of our ministers 18 [34] REVIEW AND HERALD, June 19, 1966 and spans the entire time of the maga- portant days for the ministry and the appointment of future association secre- zine since its inception in 1928. church in general are just ahead. One taries is in the hands of this delegation, of the main objectives of the Ministerial whom we are confident will be led of the Plans for Improvement Association is to increase the soul-win- Lord. May God hasten the day when all Plans to make this journal even more ning potential of every minister. The His ministers will indeed be a flame of effective by introducing a section as a di- advance of the church of God is bound fire, fulfilling the promise He made so gest of important current religious ar- up with the spiritual advance of the long ago: "I will make the governors of ticles from denominational and nonde- ministry, and the cause of truth will Judah like an hearth of fire among the nominational journals are under way. progress in direct proportion as church wood, and like a torch of fire in a sheaf. This plus a larger section given over to leaders are possessed of the Spirit of God. . . . And he that is feeble among them at medical-ministerial work will increase He alone can empower us to do the that day shall be as David; and the house the value of The Ministry tremendously. work committed to our hands. of David shall be as God" (Zech. 12: In this way the magazine will be not As your Ministerial Association staff 6-8). For then the whole world will be only an effective tool of practical ideas, we thank our heavenly Father for the lightened with the glory of the Advent suggestions, and theological discussions privilege of serving the world field. The message. for our ministers and teachers but also serve to call the attention of our workers to important articles appearing in many journals throughout the world. This will prove of great value especially to pastors and evangelists whose busy program leaves little time for outside reading but who need to know where such material can be found. We are grateful for the excellent ar- ticles contributed by our ministers, ad- ministrators, teachers, Bible instructors, doctors, nurses, and others. We trust The Ministry will continue to be a wel- come exchange medium for all our soul- winning shepherds and shepherdesses. "Men of the Century" The imagination of the world field has been caught by the "Men of the Century" club. This centurion program has grown rapidly, and a brief report of last year's activities encourages our hearts. One hundred and forty-five evangelists around the world baptized more than 100 per- sons each in 1965. Twenty-four of these 145 are in North America. The evange- listic results of this group alone total almost 25,000. Sixteen baptized more than 200 each, of which nine were from Above: R. E. Adams, of the General Conference Temperance Department, busily assembles displays for North America. In fact, four of our the Temperance Department booth in Cobo Hall. evangelists in North America baptized Below: Each day except Sabbath during the General Conference session, the REVIEW AND HERALD Bul- more than 300 souls each last year. We letin covering conference proceedings is flown to Detroit from Washington. Here Hermon Woodall, property manager of the Review and Herald, meets a United Airlines plane at Willow Run Airport in are confident that more men will be Detroit and receives the printed reports, which are distributed by noon each day to the delegates. added to this growing list this year. Twenty-five years ago this month at the 1941 General Conference session in San Francisco I was invited to connect with the Ministerial Association head- quarters staff. Those were challenging years, for the second world war was al- ready going on. The disruptive influ- ences of that struggle were felt through- out the world, and during the next four years it was difficult to keep in touch with some of our divisions. But since then I have had the privilege of visiting every one of our overseas divisions, some a number of times. It is always a joy to meet with our ministers and teachers, and every passing year of this quarter of a century has become more precious to me. Now we are in the midst of another session, and as I have already indicated to the General Conference leadership, I believe the time has come when I should plan to leave this work in the hands of others. Consequently, this will be my last report at a General Conference session. As a minister I realize I have been called to a lifework and will continue to preach Christ and Him crucified. The ultimate triumph of the cause of God is certain, and in the light of world conditions, we know that the most im- REVIEW AND HERALD, June 19, 1966 Circumstances may separate friends, the restless waves of the wide ocean may roll between them, but no circumstance, no distance, can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus. From Gloom to Glory These glorious privileges have a spe- SERMON, FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1966, 8:00 P.M. cial application to God's people in these last days. For in Romans 8, verse 1, we read: "There is therefore now no con- By GEORGE BURNSIDE demnation to them which are in Christ Ministerial Association Secretary, Australasian Division Jesus." The word "therefore" refers us to the previous chapter. Romans 7 de- scribes the child of God looking within. I want you to open your Bibles to- to him? He would just about collapse That Paul writes as a converted person night to one of the greatest chapters of with joy. Friend, tonight you are either is apparent, for in verse 22 we read: this precious old Book—Romans 8, verse in Christ, or you are in the death cell. "For I delight in the law of God after 1: "There is therefore now no condem- For "the wages of sin is death"—the sec- the inward man." Now, it is only a con- nation to them which are in Christ Jesus, ond death, the death beyond the grave, verted man who delights in the law of who walk not after the flesh, but after the death that follows death. But, "there God. Verse 14 says, "For we know that the Spirit." This wonderful chapter is therefore now no condemnation to the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, opens with no condemnation, and it them which are in Christ Jesus. Think of sold under sin." The law of God is per- closes with no separation. Verse 38: "For it! Pardoned! Free! "No condemnation!" fect; it is holy, just, and good; it is I am persuaded, that neither death, nor spiritual. life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor The Judgment Seat of Christ One evening I was conducting a cot- powers, nor things present, nor things to tage meeting in the north of Australia come, nor height, nor depth, nor any "No condemnation" implies a judg- and a man rose and stated that he would other creature, shall be able to separate ment. If there is condemnation there like to give several reasons why he would us from the love of God, which is in must be a judgment. There is a judg- never be a Seventh-day Adventist. I dis- Christ Jesus." ment, and we must face it. "For we must covered he was a minister of another This chapter opens with no condemna- all appear before the judgment seat of church, so I gave him permission to tion and closes with no separation, and Christ" (2 Cor. 5:10). We are all judg- speak for half an hour. He used argu- in between no condemnation and no ment bound. Millions try to ignore it; ments against the law of God that were separation we have in verse 28: "All they just don't think about it. We may very familiar to us all. Among other things work together for good to them deny the judgment, but we will not scriptures he used Romans 7. After re- that love God, to them who are the avoid it. Denying or ignoring a fact plying to his propositions, I drew the called according to his purpose." We doesn't destroy it. We cannot escape the attention of the audience to Romans 7, have a similar statement in Psalm 84:11: judgment. There is only one safe way to verse 12: "Wherefore the law is holy," "The Lord will give grace and glory: no face that great day, and that is to be in not "was" but "is." Thirty years after good thing will he withhold from them Christ. Always remember there is only the cross the law is holy. Holy people that walk uprightly." Grace for today, one way of escape, there is only one way will be in harmony with a holy law. glory in the future glory land, and be- of acquittal, there is only one way to Only the unholy would want to oppose a tween grace and glory the Lord with- escape condemnation, and that way is holy law. Again we read in verse 14: holds no good thing. So in Romans 8, "in Christ Jesus." Thus the child of God "For we know that the law is spiritual," between no condemnation and no sepa- carries to the judgment his own pardon, not "was," but "is." The law is spiritual. ration, all things work together for good. the pardon from the Judge Himself. A I said, "Friends, a holy man would never In the quietness of this Sabbath eve- pardon signed by the Judge. What secu- attack a holy law; he would never attack ning let us think for a few moments of rity "in Christ" brings, what pardon! Not a spiritual law. Holy people will be in the privileges that come to those who till we stand before the great white perfect harmony with a holy, spiritual are "in Christ Jesus." If in Christ there throne will we fully know what it means law." was only pardon, it would be well worth to have no condemnation in Christ Jesus. After the discussion his wife came to while. Contemplate on what it means— What does "in Christ" mean? One me. She was very concerned, and under "no condemnation," no guilt, but par- may say, "I am in business," or, "I am in deep conviction. She told me she felt don full and complete. Some years ago advertising," or, "I am in law." They that she should be a Seventh-day Advent- I went through Australia's largest prison. mean that that is the ruling motive of their ist, but her husband came forward, took After walking through the long corridors life. The child of God is "in Christ." her by the arm, and led her away. They of cells I stepped into the observation Christ is uppermost, He is all in all. left the district soon afterward. Years room where a condemned man is placed. Christ enjoined this. He said we are to later I preached one Sunday night at a It is so named because medical men ob- abide in Him, as the branch lives in the Queensland camp meeting. At the close serve him day and night to note the vine. We are hidden in Him for safety, of the meeting a man came to the front nervous reaction of a man who is facing as in the cleft of a rock, sheltered from to speak to me. He asked me if I remem- death. I stepped into the death cell where the storm. As the fugitive was safe from bered this particular meeting. I assured he would spend his last half hour of the killer in the city of refuge, so in him I did. He said, "I am that minister. life. I stood at the door of the death Christ Jesus there is pardon, there is life, My wife that night was under very deep cell where men facing their execution there is safety—for "there is therefore conviction. She felt she should be a Sev- stand. I took the two steps to the trap now no condemnation to them which enth-day Adventist, but I fought her. To- door where they are launched into eter- are in Christ Jesus." night she is an atheist, and I made her an nity. But no condemnation, glorious as it atheist. Please, Brother Burnside, pray As I stood at the door of that death is, is not all. Note but a few of the gems for me. I made my wife an atheist." cell I wondered how a man would feel in this wonderful chapter, for this dear Friends, it is a serious thing to fight when he was facing this awful experi- old Book is studded with similar jewels the Spirit of God. "The law is spiritual: ence. I asked the warden whether he had as the Milky Way is with stars. In Christ but I am carnal, sold under sin." There witnessed an execution. He assured me there is no accusation, for in verse 33 we is nothing wrong with the law of God, he had seen several. "Tell me, warden," read, "Who shall lay any thing to the but there is much wrong with you and I asked, "how do they take it?" "To be charge of God's elect? It is God that with me. In this wonderful chapter we candid, Mr. Burnside," was the warden's justifieth." There is no defeat, for in have a child of God looking within, and reply, "very few can take it. When they verse 37 we read, "Nay, in all these all he sees discourages. He sees self. Note get this far they can't walk. We have to things we are more than conquerors the "I's" of verse 15: "For that which I carry them." As I stood there at the door through him that loved us." There is no do I allow not: for what I would, that of that death cell I thought, How would separation from the love of God which do I not." And verse 18: "For I know that a prisoner feel if a pardon was handed is in Christ Jesus our Lord (verse 39). in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no

20 [36] REVIEW AND HERALD, June 19, 1966 good thing." Paul is looking within and well the high-altitude hydrogen bomb (verse 37). And from all this there is no sees no good thing, until finally he cries would be exploded in ten minutes. We separation. It is eternal! It is sure! It is out in verse 24: "0 wretched man that hurried to the beach, hoping we would established by "many infallible proofs." I am! who shall deliver me from the have the, privilege of catching perhaps a It is true! It is reality! I know it, not body of this death?" glimpse of a flash on the horizon. That only from personal experience, but I've was the most we could hope for, for we seen it at work in others. "Lord, Me All Rubbish Too Much" were 1,000 miles from Johnson Island. Note the word "wretched." It is inter- With a portable radio we listened to the Transforming Grace esting. It is only found in one other place countdown, and then suddenly the place For instance, some time ago I sat on in the Bible—referring to the Laodicean lighted up like day—not just a flash, but the coral sand of a Pacific island as I people of the last days. Christ says they the light continued for minutes. We had spoke to the son of a savage, a young are wretched and they don't know it plenty of time to look around. Palm trees man reared in devil worship. It was on (Rev. 3:17). They need Christ within. miles away were clearly visible. Then the island of Lou. It was well named With what long-suffering love and won- the whole of the sky slowly turned blood for it was low. When I was a student at derful condescension He knocks and in- red, like raw meat, although it was a Avondale we had just entered the island vites us to sit with Him on His throne clear, starry night. of Lou. Our missionary showed me pho- (Rev. 3:20, 21). These words addressed Then, slowly, we saw long wavy bands tographs taken by a government anthro- to the Laodicean church of the last days extending from the direction of Johnson pologist who had just visited Lou. I have a strange application to each of us Island straight up, it appeared, into the won't describe the photographs. Suffice it tonight. It means God's people need stars. They extended across the heavens to say that men and women were danc- above all else the experience of Romans to the other horizon. The whole display ing stark naked in a devil dance. It was 8. In us there dwelleth no good thing, lasted for at least thirty minutes before revolting. I thought, If we gain half a but we are wretched, as a recently con- it faded away. All radio ceased for at dozen converts from the island of Lou it verted savage in New Guinea prayed, least half an hour. We couldn't even will be a miracle. Today everybody on "Lord, me all rubbish too much." And pick up local radio stations, although that island is a Seventh-day Adventist. I friends, so are we. We desperately need they were only a quarter of a mile away. have visited it now on more than one Christ, but in Christ Jesus there is no A native was heard to exclaim, "What occasion. condemnation, and God wants to lift us are the mad white men doing?" A certain young man, reared in such from the wretchedness of Romans 7 to "The powers of the heavens shall be heathenism, is now a fruitful soul win- the glory of Romans 8. From gloom to shaken," predicted our Lord. Today the ner. He told me his experiences while glory is God's plan for us, and what glory! powers of the heavens or of the sky are working in New Britain. He faced much Romans 8:17 says, "Arid if children, "disturbed" and "convulsed," as other opposition and persecution. He had been then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs translations read. What next in the great beaten again and again to try to drive him with Christ." You will recall that Christ program of world-shaking events? "Then from that mission field, but he would promised the Laodicean church a place shall they see the Son of man coming in not leave. Finally in order to get rid of on His throne in glory. They become a cloud with power and great glory" him they took his little son only three joint heirs with Christ. Joint heirs! Who (Luke 21:26, 27). I'm glad I'm an Ad- years of age and mixed battery acid in can explain the wonder of this? To be a ventist, aren't you? I'm glad that Jesus is food and forced the little fellow to eat it. joint heir with Christ is better than be- coming again. I'm so glad this world is He rolled in agony for three days and ing a millionaire. Truly, friend, to have not forsaken to a mad mankind. died. The district officer wanted our everything except Jesus Christ is to have The World Needs the Prince of Peace brother to press his case. He said, "We nothing. To be "in Christ" is to receive have a clear-cut case against them." He This groaning world needs the Prince all. And it's an everlasting all, for from wanted to prosecute, but our native the love of God there is no separation. of Peace, and this wonderful experience brother said, "No, it will not bring back of Romans 8 prepares us to stand in This certainly is the message the world my little boy. I'm not here to prosecute. needs today. It is needed more than that great day. Not only is Jesus coming I'm not here to punish people. I want to ever before. It is so appropriate, too, for again but the Spirit of Christ will guide win them to Christ." He has baptized these last days, for in verse 22 we read: us to prepare for that glorious day. Note 400 of his former persecutors. "For we know that the whole creation the word "know" in this wonderful chap- groaneth and travaileth in pain together ter, as in verse 26: "Likewise the Spirit As I looked into the dark, swimming until now," waiting for the adoption; to also helpeth our infirmities: for we know eyes of that son of a savage, a young man wit, the redemption of our bodies. This not what we should pray for as we reared in devilism, I realized afresh that manifestation will take place at the sec- ought." "We know not," but "he that the love of Christ can find its way into ond advent of our Lord. This groaning searcheth the hearts knoweth" (verse the heart of a person and radiate out. world needs Christ; it needs the coming 27). We don't know, but He does, and in That is the love I need. It is what you of Jesus. God has given to you and to me His guidance we can then "know" (verse need. It's what the world needs. That this wonderful message for this tragic 28) that all things work together for love, like a stream, flows on. It is eternal. hour. good to them that love God, to them From it there is no separation. "Nor Recently I held several evangelistic who are the called according to his pur- height, nor depth, nor any other crea- campaigns among the light-skinned peo- pose." What a purpose, what a wonder- ture, shall be able to separate us from ple of the South Pacific islands. They ful Guide the child of God has! That pur- the love of God, which is in Christ loved to ask questions. Every night the pose is to make us like Him, to be ready Jesus" (Rom. 8:39). That son of a sav- question box was well filled—up to 100 for His coming, when as joint heirs with age had found that love, and it had and more questions a night. One im- Him we shall sit with Him on His throne. changed him. May Christ give us more pressed me more than all others. It was What a reward! How can you neglect and more of that forgiving love. He had this: "Why do Seventh-day Adventists such love? How can you turn from such found a love that abides, a love that have the latest news from God?" a gift? Can a groaning, shuddering world works wonders. For truly, neither perse- Evidently that native was impressed by eclipse the land of glory and its joys and cution nor loss, tragic loss, could separate the fact that God has given us a message riches? No condemnation, no separation him from the love of God. that contains up-to-the-minute truths from God's love and care. Joint heirs Listen, friend of mine, if God can do from God. He had grasped the truth. with Him. A God who knows all is guid- that for a savage, for a devil worshiper God has certainly given to you and to ing us. These are but a few of the glori- of Lou, He can do it for me, He can do me an answer to the world's needs. "Be- ous realities of salvation. it for you, He can do it for those to hold, he comethl" is the message the Note further from this same chapter, whom we preach. May we go out from world needs, and how it needs it! for truly it gleams with gems as the here to preach that love, to preach, I had just finished preaching one eve- Milky Way gleams with stars. There is preach, preach, and preach, until preach- ning on the glories of the better land to no accusation, for we read in verse 33: ing days in the world are over, and then a crowded theater in Apia, Samoa, when "Who shall lay any thing to the charge as joint heirs with Christ may we ascend we heard announced over the radio from of God's elect?" There is no defeat. "Nay, with Him to tell to unfallen beings the Honolulu that the rocket had been fired in all these things we are more than story of redeeming love and the un- from Johnson Island, and if all went conquerors through him that loved us" searchable riches of Christ. REVIEW AND HERALD, June 19, 1966 [37] 21 there are obstacles! But our God, who supplies grace and power, says, "Go for- ward in spite of problems, in spite of the obstacles!" Though we may not see our way through, our part is to obey His command and to lay the wisest pos- Now Is the Welcome Time sible plans. The God of the Advent Movement will not forsake or disappoint SABBATH MORNING SERMON, JUNE 18, 1966 His people. If He says, "Go forward!" even though our sight cannot penetrate By ROBERT H. PIERSON the darkness, I am confident He will supply His leaders and workers with President of the General Conference needed wisdom and power to make the advance possible. In Moses' day Israel faced the menacing Red Sea before them and a hostile Egyp- tian army behind. They appeared to be [Elder Pierson's opening remarks were in response I like the Goodspeed translation of our trapped. With danger ahead and disaster to R. R. Figuhr, who introduced him to the nongre- gation.—Emrons.] text: "Now the welcome time has come! behind, God said to Israel: "Fear ye not, This is the day of deliverance." What stand still, and see the salvation of the Thank you, Elder Figuhr. Following cheering, challenging words! Lord, which he will shew to you to day. you in Washington will be no easy assign- Now indeed is a welcome time. This is . . . The Lord shall fight for you. . . . ment. Everywhere I move throughout this the time "That many prophets and right- Go forward" (Ex. 14:13-15). great gathering I hear expressions of ap- eous men have desired to see" (Matt. As the Israelites moved forward by preciation for your leadership over the 13:17). Now is the time, and we are the faith, God did great things for them. The past 12 years. people, destined by God to witness the sea, which seemed their certain destruc- I can only say that with God's help I final climactic movements in the history tion, became the highway of their deliver- shall do my best as I work with the fine, of this world and of God's church. If we ance. The mighty army of Egypt that ap- godly men we have in Washington, with faithfully endure, our eyes shall see God's peared so invincible, became a hapless, those scattered throughout the world, and day of deliverance. If we remain faithful, struggling mob caught in the sea when with the hundreds of thousands of loyal these eyes of ours shall behold the King God took over. Israel's plight became laymen in all lands, to keep the church of in His glory. God moving Zionward. I will make mis- God's challenge to deliverance. What a time! What a welcome time! Brethren, our God has done great takes, but they will be mistakes of the What a challenging time! head and not of the heart. I will need the things for us around the world during Such a time demands much of us as the past four years. Though our paths prayers and support of all of God's people, leaders in churches, in conferences, and in but with His grace and guidance we shall have sometimes been cast in dangerous institutions. God expects us to plan wisely, places, though we have had to contend continue to move forward in this thrilling, manifesting a vision commensurate with challenging hour! with political uncertainty and strife in the urgency of the hour. Casual planning some areas, the living God has fought —even planning that might be considered valiantly on our behalf. We are gathered here in this great audi- strong planning during normal times— torium today at one of the most decisive Think of the ravaged Congo! Think of will not suffice to meet the requirements bruised and bleeding Vietnam! Think of hours in this world's history. We live and of this, God's last thrilling hour. This is labor in a world bristling with perils and other lands where thousands of our people no time for a "business as usual" approach have had their homes burned, plundered, problems, yet at the same time many parts to the needs and the opportunities of our of our world are fairly bursting with op- and looted. Countless numbers have been scattered fields. beaten. I have visited some of these people portunities and openings for God's final The messenger of the Lord wrote: "The message. What a glorious hour in which to in prison or in detention camps. Some leaders of God's cause, as wise generals, have lost their lives. Yet how marvelously serve the cause of present truth on this are to lay plans for advance moves all planet of peril and promise! God has stood by His church in these along the line."—Testimonies, vol. 9, p. lands. Hundreds of evangelistic campaigns What more challenging text could we 116, The work of God must make advance select for consideration this Sabbath morn- have been held, multiplied thousands of moves on all fronts. Our planning, as we precious souls have been baptized in some ing than the words of Paul to the believers go back to our fields of labor, must in- in Corinth: "For he saith, I have heard of these very lands. Surely, brethren, we clude all departments and all fields. Ours have witnessed the salvation of the Lord thee in a time accepted, and in the day of must be a balanced, well-distributed pro- salvation have I succoured thee: behold, in these places where Satan has sought to gram. It must be a program that includes do God's people harm. now is the accepted time; behold, now every union, every local field, every de- is the day of salvation" (2 Cor. 6:2). With the promises of God ringing in partment, every institution, every church, our ears and the earnest of His power "Now is the accepted time." These every worker, and every church member, words of the apostle written nearly 2,000 unfolding before our very eyes, surely and it must be a program of "advance now is the accepted time for us as lead- years ago are a clarion call to the leaders moves all along the line." and members of the church of the rem- ers throughout the world field to lay nant today, to arouse to action. They are "Go Forward" broad plans for a mighty advance all words our evangelists use to call men and Fellow workers, church officers, and along the lines. women under conviction, to decision and believers in the Advent message, we can When the struggle is over, what a action for God. do no less in the face of the solemn times glorious "book of acts" our people in Our day is a time of decision for the 3 in which we live and labor. "The voice these troubled, tortured lands will have billion people of earth, representing hun- of God speaks clearly, Go forward. Let written! Think of the members who have dreds of tribes and nationalities scattered us obey the command, even though our stood for right, with the heavens falling throughout North America, South Amer- sight cannot penetrate the darkness. The about them. Think of the men and the ica, Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, and obstacles that hinder our progress will women, the boys and the girls, who have the islands of the seas. Now is a time of never disappear before a halting, doubt- given their lives for the truth. Many have decision for the leadership of God's ing spirit.' —Gospel Workers, p. 262. lost homes and all of their worldly pos- church in all the world. We have already This is the voice of God speaking to sessions. All has gone—everything but made vital decisions here in Detroit this us as leaders—men and women alike— their faith in God. Many of our workers, week, and there are many more problems assembled here today. The command is national and expatriate alike, have ex- with which we must grapple before we clear and unmistakable—"Go Forward!" posed themselves to danger and carried leave. The little three-letter word NOW Of course there are problems! Of course on when all seemed lost. conjures up a thrilling, turbulent, frustrat- My brethren, we as leaders must not Texts credited to Goodspeed are from Smith and ing, glorious quadrennium ahead for Goodspeed, The Complete Bible: An American Trans-. fail such workers and laity. Our leader- which we must prepare and plan. lation. Copyright 1939 by the University of Chicago. ship in these perilous times must be 22 [38] REVIEW AND HERALD, June 1P courageous, dedicated, worthy of the fled cities and giants in the land. Surely fying work with the ministers."—Ibid., times, the challenge, and the people we Israel's plans to take the land would fail. vol. 1, p. 469. What solemn, sobering lead. Our hearts and our lips must be The people murmured bitterly: "Where- statements for us to ponder! This solemn filled with faith and fortitude, that they fore hath the Lord brought us into this reminder is for me this morning! I dare in their need may draw strength and land . . . ? were it not better for us to not preach to others and then be a cast- courage from us. return into Egypt?" (Num 14:3). away myself. How earnestly we need to Like Israel of old, we will doubtless The Lord, through Joshua, rebuked the seek the Lord that none of these things face our Red Sea experiences. There may people for their failure to trust Him. Be- may truthfully be said of us as workers be times, as there surely will be, when cause of their unbelief they were destined in attendance at this great convocation! we can see no way out, only frustration to wander forty years longer in the wilder- Our first work at this great session is to or defeat confronting us. Then, brethren, ness. Most of their number would perish be assured that the Lord is with us. Noth- we must trust our God. As leaders we short of the goal. God would have taken ing is more important. We may be well- must talk courage though our own hearts them victoriously into the Land of Prom- informed preachers, but this is not may be faint. When the leader despairs, ise if only they had believed and trusted enough. God wants not only well-informed the cause is lost. Now is the time for us Him. leaders, He wants thoroughly transformed to talk courage and to plan courageously. When the people heard these things men at the head of His work, in all of our Sometimes we must plan when there they "mourned greatly." Immediately fields and institutions. The lateness of the appears to be no possibility of carrying they began to lay presumptuous plans to hour, the magnitude of the task in 1966, out those plans. Let us set our goals and possess the land. "Lo, we . . . will go up demands men who know the Lord and lay our plans for evangelism! Let us plan unto the place which the Lord hath who love their brethren. One love-filled our institutes, our training programs, and promised," they declared (Num. 14:40). life can do more than a hundred informa- our church building projects! Let us con- But Moses reminded them that sin in the tion-filled sermons to help finish the work. tinue to build and equip our institutions! camp had disqualified them to plan such We do not have an eternity in which to We are commanded by One who is our an advance. prepare for the challenge before us. "We leader: "Occupy till I come." "It shall not prosper," he said. "Go have but a few, a very few, days of proba- As one door closes let us be prepared not up, for the Lord is not among you" tion in which to make ready for the fu- to move into another that is still ajar. (Num. 14:41, 42). ture, immortal life."—Child Guidance, p. If we are unable to reach one field because Israel's planning was presumptuous, for 555. Those words were written in 1908. of trouble, let us concentrate on fields they were not spiritually prepared for the Our time of preparation is 58 years shorter that are still open. If there is a temporary challenge that lay ahead. The servant of now than it was then. The message of our retreat on one front, we must advance on the Lord describes their hapless plight: text is a message of urgency. "Now is the another. Let us never permit the things "they were, in their own estimation, fully accepted time!" Now is the time for true that can't be done in some lands, to blind prepared for conflict; but they were sadly heart searching. Now is the time for hon- our vision to the things that still can be deficient in the sight of God."—Patriarchs est self-examination. Now is the time for done. and Prophets, p. 393. Therefore, the em- sincere repentance. Now is the time for We dare not settle down to maintain blems of God's presence and blessing were godly living. the status quo in troublous times, in any not with them. "Examine yourselves . . . ; prove your part of the world. There is no status quo own selves," the apostle Paul admonishes with God and his last-day movement. As Unprepared to Enter in 2 Corinthians 13:5. Weymouth's trans- our division and union committees meet lation reads, "It is your own selves you What a tragedy—God's people on the must test." shortly, let us not only shore up our de- borders of Canaan, unprepared to enter! fenses, let us make bold plans for advance It was a time to make a great advance, "Many," the servant of the Lord to finish the work. At times and in places but they were spiritually unprepared to reminds us, "may immediately respond, it may be a slow, frustrating advance—as 'Why, yes, I am in the faith, I believe it has been in some lands I know—but move forward. God had made every pro- vision to lead them safely into promised every point of the truth.' But do you advance it must be. practice what you believe?" she asks. "Are "Circumstances should not be allowed Canaan. The people hesitated. Their faith was weak. you at peace with God and with your to shape the man. We should seize upon brethren? Can you pray with sincerity, circumstances as instruments by which to Then, impetuously, they laid presump- tuous plans to advance, only to be told, 'Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our work. We are to master them, but should debtors'? . . . Is there no bitterness in not permit them to master us."—The "the Lord is not among you." The lord was not in their planning. What a tragedy! your hearts, no envying, no jealousy, no Ministry of Healing, p. 500. evil surmising? . . . Is there no emulation, Now is the accepted time to move for- What a lesson for those of us here in this auditorium this morning. no desire for special favor and honors, ward on every front, in every land around no wish to have the supremacy? . . . the world field. Plan we must. The Lord, through His appointed messenger, has so commanded "We do well to examine ourselves to Courageous Planning Calls for us. But planning alone is not enough. see what manner of spirit we are cherish- Godly Living In our own estimation we may feel our- ing. Let us learn to speak gently, quietly, even under circumstances the most try- But let us read our text again lest we selves adequately prepared to undertake the task of finishing the work in the ing. Let us control not only our words, lose the full import of its message. "For but our thoughts and imaginations. Let he saith, I have heard thee in a time ac- world, but in God's sight we may be sadly lacking. This is a time for revival, us be kind, be courteous."—Our High cepted, and in the day of salvation have Calling, p. 336. succoured thee: Behold, now is the ac- for earnest seeking of the Lord. Nothing is more important than for us to know cepted time; Behold, now is the day of A Challenge to Self-Examination salvation" (2 Cor. 6:2). that the Lord is with us as we plan for Now is not only the accepted time for the next quadrennium. What a challenge to self-examination courageous planning, it is a time that re- I have just a word for the hundreds, these inspired words are! What a series quires godly living. Planning, no matter perhaps thousands, of my ministering of workers' sermons these two paragraphs how wise or bold, is not sufficient to meet brethren here this morning. And in contain! How do you and how do I God's requirements at this late hour. A speaking to you I am speaking to R. H. measure up when our lives are put under spiritual preparation is urgently required Pierson as well. God's messenger has writ- this magnifying glass? Are we at peace for the finishing of the work in all the ten some very sobering counsel that we with God and with our brethren? Are our world. Courageous planning and godly as ministers will do well to ponder. "Men hearts free from bitterness, envy, jeolousy, living must go together. may present in a clear manner the claims and evil surmising? Are we striving for We may learn a lesson from the chil- of truth upon others and yet their own the supremacy? Do we speak gently, dren of Israel. Israel was on the borders of hearts be carnal."—Testimonies, vol. 5, quietly, even under provocation? Are we Canaan. It was the hour for the final ad- p. 536. We may speak eloquently of always kind and courteous to those with vance into the Promised Land. Plans had revival and yet not experience it our- whom we associate? been laid. Spies were sent ahead to sur- selves. These are tests of the presence of God vey the land. The report they brought "A reformation is needed among the in our lives. Whether the Lord is with back was discouraging. There were forti- people, but it should first begin its puri- us depends upon the kind of men and

REVIEW AND HERALD, lune 19, 1966 139] 23 women we are. The efficacy of our plan- those whom He has purchased with His visit the queen in one of her royal pal- ning depends upon the kind of men and own blood. He longs with inexpressible aces. During the visit the youthful prince women we are. Many of us have been desire that they should come to Him and made an unusual request. He asked that praying for months that this General have life."—The Desire of Ages, p. 191. he might be permitted to see the precious Conference session would be a time of It is not alone a task but the development gem he had given his sovereign years great spiritual revival. It must be! This of character, the character of His people before. is an hour in the history of God's work —your character and mine—that stands In due course the dazzling gem was throughout the world that demands between us and a finished work. brought into the room on a rich purple strong spiritual leadership. "Christ is waiting with longing desire cushion. The young maharajah took the This fiftieth session must not go down for the manifestation of Himself in His cushion in his hands and looked long and in the history of the church as just an- church." How long will you and I, as intently at the flashing splendor. Then other quadrennial session, a time for leaders and members of His remnant quietly, almost reverently, he slipped rendering reports, for the laying of plans, church keep Him waiting, waiting outside down upon his knees before his beloved and for the solving of problems. The our heart's door? sovereign. hour is too late for just another usual "Now is the accepted time; behold, now "Your Majesty," he began simply, convocation, with the usual experience. is the day of salvation." "years ago when I was but a small The cause of present truth today needs In this stirring hour, when there is so boy this stone was presented to you on men and women of God laying God's much at stake in this progressing, trans- my behalf. At that time I knew nothing plans to finish God's work. gressing world of ours, when so much de- of its true value. Now, today, I wish to Somehow the Spirit of God must come pends upon our relationship with God, present it again to you." in among us, in a mighty, moving experi- shall we not consecrate our lives anew to What a touching scene that must have ence that will arouse us to our personal Him and to the finishing of His work in been—that youthful, Oriental prince need and to the challenge of the times the world field? tendering meaningful, heartfelt homage in which we live and labor. How sad, Perhaps you have heard the story I want to his queen. He gave again a gift of how tragic, if we should say in our hearts, to use in closing this morning. If you have, great worth to his sovereign. "We will go up!" only to hear the voice kindly bear with me as I tell it again. Perhaps this morning, brethren, in this of God rebuking us, "It shall not pros- Perhaps it will come to you with new im- great convocation, as we sit here in the per. Go not up, for the Lord is not pact today amid the dramatic surround- presence of our great Sovereign—the among you!" ings of this great session. Lord of heaven and earth—you, with me, We are praying for revival. But where Many years ago the glittering Kohinoor feel that you would like to give again must this revival begin? A worldwide diamond—one of the largest ever found, your heart, your life, your all, to your revival should begin with you and with I believe—was presented to Queen Vic- Saviour. Probably most of us gave the me—with those of us in this great audi- toria on behalf of•an infant Indian prince, gift of our hearts to the Lord many years torium this morning. Do not the words too small at the time to understand what ago, but would it not be appropriate on of our text call us to such an experience? all the fanfare and pageantry was about. this great occasion to make a re-presen- "Now is the accepted time." Now is the Years later, however, the young maha- tation? time for us to be certain that everything rajah, now come of age, paid a visit to [At this point Elder Pierson called on various groups of denominational workers and laymen to stand in re- is right between ourselves and God, be- London, capital of the empire. During his dedication. Eventually the entire congregation re- tween ourselves and our fellow men. stay in this great city he was invited to sponded to the call.] Revival can never come while there is sin in the camp, while there are differ- ences among us as brethren. If we would have the Lord with us in our planning for the coming four years, all these things must be put right. All of our fine planning, all of our large budgets, all of our good intentions and well-worded resolutions, all of our preaching, will mean precisely nothing if the voice of God says to us, "Go not up, for the Lord is not among you." Oh, breth- ren and sisters, I appeal to you this morn- ing—and I appeal to my own self as Paul admonished the believers at Cor- inth: "It is yourselves you must test, to see whether you are holding to the faith" (2 Cor. 13:5, Goodspeed). Hon- estly, how is it with our own souls? "Now Is the Accepted Time" "Now is the accepted time"—not only for courageous planning, but most of all for victorious, godly living. Now is the time for us as church workers and lay members from all parts of the world field to let the beauty of Jesus shine through these lives of ours. Now is the time to be sure that our practice measures with our profession. Now is the time that our living must be adequate for our planning. Only God can finish the work in all lands of earth. At this session we must be as- sured that He is with us. Note these appealing statements from the pen of the Lord's messenger: "Christ is waiting with longing desire for the man- ifestation of Himself in His church."— In the Religious Liberty Department booth, against a pictorial background, is illustrated the historical Christ's Object Lessons, p. 69. struggle of mankind for personal freedom and liberty. Frequently persecution was done in the name of Christ. In the foreground is seen a chair with spikes used for dissenters, and in the spiked box "Our Redeemer thirsts for recognition. stands M. E. Loewen, with R. R. Hegstad about to shut him in, as was frequently done to dissenters He hungers for the sympathy and love of during the Dark Ages.

24 [40] REVIEW AND HERALD, June 19, 1966 Additional Delegates r A [Certain regular delegates whose names appear in the list in Bulleti No. I could, not serve. 'Their names, as indicated below, were deleted by vote of the conference from the list of delegates. All other names listed;' here are those of newly appointed delegates.—Enrroas.] • AUSTRALASIAN DIVISION Ike Union Conference South ATricati Uhfoti Conference Trans-Commonwealth X., Wopdin. Delete: Elton Des- Mrs. H. Berger, Mrs. D. 'Bolton, Union Conference s n. R. E. Clifford, Mrs. 'E. Marais, C. Van Der Molen. F. M. Bennett, H. E. Eiszle. North Pacific Zambesi Unit*, Mission W. l El Anderson. CENTRAL EUROPEAN Mrs. R. Schult,z- DIVISION Southern Union Conference South German M. D. Howard, C. K. Skantz. De- GENERAL AND Union Conference lete; L. E. Aldrich. INSTITUTIONAL DELEGATES Margarita Undritz, Christa Vogel. Mildred Lee Johnson, :Mary Ogle, Delete: Ernst Simon. 'NO*.THERN EUROPEAN Delete: W.'s:M Robinson. — West German DIVISION Union Conference •Eitiopian Union Mission The following. additional dele- Erich Karwatzke. Delete: IngoIf Negassa Aga, E. Andersoi gates were voted at the third busi- Boex. Alula Wasse. ness meeting of the session,_ June 17. FAR EASTERN DIVISION Conferenci Delegates at large.Karsten :Aas- Korean Union Mission A. Zmyk. beim, I. E. Anunsen, G. J. Appel, V. T. Armstrong, M: Bazzy, R. C. Thomas. 'West African Union Mission Thomas Bishop, Brennwalci, INTER-AMERICAN DIVISION M. Hammond, A. Oksancii, Naomi Bullard, R. E Gallieott, Riley, U. Rinta-Aho. H. E. C.:lasing, Willard -J. ,Clernons, Colombia-Venezuela Union Victor Cooper, Clarence :B.: Davis, C. D. Christensen, Fernando Ta- West Nordic Union Conference L. M. Davison, E. D. Dick, Alzo V. pias. Delete: Juan Caceres, Rodolfo \AT? ,Holseq. Delete: J. H. Wol- Edwards, H. T. Elliott, L, E-,=Froom, Sanchez. )* John Griffin, W. J. Griffin, A. L. Mexican Union Mission Ham, E. 1). Hanson, E. B. Hare; `,SOUTHEIOT 'ASIA DIVISION E. L. Herr, W. I. Hilliard, E: F. Therlow Harper, Jose Zazueta. Burma Union Mission Irish, A. H. Johns, Warren Johns, Delete: Uriel Castellanos, Vincente Pi .A. Parker Charles Keymer, Anna Knight, Bent Limon. A. Larsen, G. A. -'LirldSay. West Indies Union Mission SOUTHERN EUROPEAN:: Rose A. Meister, E. M. Meleen, DIVISION B. G. Arellano. Delete: L. D'An- Mrs. M. Meyers, H: W.: Miller, drade. 'Hungarian Church R. C. Mills, Robert M; Milne; L. L. J.- R. Nel- J. Pechtol. Moffitt. F. A. Mote, Mrs. NORTH AMERICAN DIVISION . son, W. A. Nelson, L. -FL OlSon, Atlantic Union Conference ;SWiss Union Conference Mrs. A. V. Olson, Mrs. E. Peters, W. E. Read, L. H. Cox. Delete: R. H. Went- Charles Hipleh, Mrs. Charles Hip- Norman j. Rasmussen;- leb.' — • ' D. E. Rebok, L. E. Reed, Mrs. J. I. land. Robison, John Schaak, W. A. Scharf- Central Union Conference tRANSAERICA DIVISION fenberg, A. E. Schimke, Walter — Delete: W. J. Griffin. Congo Union Mission Schubert, Horace j. Shaw, V. H. Slyer, Frank Spangler, -Odon Szabo, V. Davy, Mrs. A. V. Davy. Columbia Union Conference Ar. W. H. Teesdale, Klaas Tilstra, J. H. Whitney. Delete: E. F. Wil- South-East Arica, Union Turner, I. M. Vacquer, H. H. Voss, K. E. Walsh. lett, lgigtha.- Hapset]; D. S. Wallack, Horace

Excellent choir music was presented by ministers of the Southern California Conference, directed by Prof. Lorne Jones. come here a warm and a sincere welcome to the Michigan Conference. The Michi- gan Conference was organized 105 years ago. Two years later the General Confer- Proceedings of the General ence was organized, so I think it appropri- ate that this fiftieth quadrennial session Conference of the world conference should be held in the old mother conference of the denomi- nation. May God bless you abundantly Fiftieth Session, June 16-25, 1966 during your stay here. We are indeed fortunate in being guests of the city of Detroit. Without question First Business Meeting General Conference in safety, and ask that you will join us tonight in giving Cobo Hall is one of the very finest con- June 16, 1966, 7:30 P.M. a good offering. I am sure you will be vention facilities anywhere in the nation. generous to help us meet these expenses. We feel that Detroit is in many respects 0. 0. MATrisoN: Good evening and Will the ushers please stand? an ideal place for such a meeting, and welcome to this first meeting of the fif- Loving Father in heaven, we are thank- we have found it to be a very friendly tieth session of the General Conference. ful that Thou art with us this evening. city. We are also honored to have on the How happy we are that the Lord has Wilt Thou bless Thy people tonight as platform this evening Dr. Henry Brown, brought you safely here for this first con- they give to help meet the expenses that who is Director of the Detroit Historical vocation. have been incurred. We thank Thee for Museum. I had the privilege and honor of We have on the platform our three the generosity of Thy people. Bless us a pleasant visit with Dr. Brown in his of- General Conference officers — R. R. now and keep us true and faithful to fice. Dr. Brown, we are happy to welcome Figuhr, the president; C. L. Torrey, the Thee; and when Jesus comes in that glad you into our midst, and I know that our treasurer; and W. R. Beach, the secretary; and happy day, save us in Thy kingdom. people will want to hear from you. the four vice-presidents; and the nine We pray this in Jesus' name. Amen. DR. HENRY BROWN: Thank you very presidents of our world divisions. We are F. L. PETERSON: I shall read from the much, President Wilson, for those gracious happy to have with us also the presidents words of our Blessed Lord spoken more words. President Figuhr, and guests of the of our Loma Linda and Andrews uni- than nineteen hundred years ago. [Elder city of Detroit, it is a privilege for me, versities. Peterson read Luke 21:25-36.] on behalf of Mayor Jerome P. Cavanagh, THEODORE CARCICH: Let US lift OUT SUNNY Liu: Tonight we have a massed to extend the welcome of our city to you voices in song as we sing, "Lead on, 0 General Conference laymen's choir, under tonight. As you may know, Mayor Cav- King Eternal." the direction of a layman, Frank Foote, of anagh has been elected within the past W. R. BEACH: Let us bow our heads Battle Creek, Michigan. The nucleus of week as president of the Organization of in prayer. this choir also comes from Battle Creek. American Mayors, and because of his new Great God, our Creator and Father, The message they bring to us at this time duties he has asked me to represent him we come tonight to worship Thee in is "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God." [The tonight. I am proud to do so. We are song, in prayer, and in witness. We praise choir presented the well-known hymn.] proud of our city and I am proud to repre- Thee for all Thy blessings upon us. We R. R. Ficumt: We are all thrilled by sent its mayor. You are meeting on the thank Thee for salvation in Jesus Christ. that tremendous song. Thank you, very spot where 265 years ago a little We thank Thee for blessings that have Brother Foote. town was planted by only 100 souls. How been upon Thy work in years past, for I am glad we are in Detroit tonight. it has grown! We are proud of the build- the victories won. Dear Lord, we thank The facilities here are undoubtedly the ings that surround us here. They indicate Thee, too, for traveling mercies that have best we have had for any of our sessions the new spirit which is Detroit, and we accompanied Thy people from faraway and we find a wonderfully fine spirit of hope you will feel a part of that spirit. places, from all lands. In a world threat- welcome and courtesy in this city. We are I hope that all of you, who have come ened with war and beset with tensions we here tonight for our fiftieth session. We from many places, will feel one of us and have come from many lands to lay plans meet in the territory of the Lake Union. one with us. Welcome to Detroit! and to choose those who should here and The leader of this great union is our vet- R. R. FIGUHR: Dr. Brown, we thank you throughout the world occupy places of eran leader, the dean of our union presi- for these gracious words and the cordial leadership during the next quadrennium. dents, J. D. Smith. He is going to speak welcome you have extended to us in the As we think of the great needs of men a few words to us. name of the Mayor. Please convey to him and the challenges of this awesome hour, J. D. SMITH: Elder Figuhr, we in the our greetings. Dr. Brown told me just we can only cry out, "Who is sufficient Lake Union are glad to have you here. before we came onto the rostrum that for these things?" We pray for faith to The first session of the Seventh-day Ad- the inhabitants of this city number about meet the obstacles and challenges of to- ventist Church was held in what is now 1.6 million, which happens to be about day, and beseech Thee for spiritual cour- the Lake Union Conference, in the city the number of baptized members in our age to meet dangers ahead. of Battle Creek, Michigan. That was 103 church. Rather a happy coincidence. Lord, we pray Thy blessing upon years ago. At that time there were only 125 We have another message, from a man Brother Figuhr as he stands before us Seventh-day Adventist churches in the who lives across the river in Canada. We tonight. Speak to him and through him entire world. Now, 103 years later, it is have many members in Canada. The pres- by Thy Spirit. Wilt Thou bless every fitting that we should come again to this ident of our Canadian Union is Elder delegate, every leader. As we meet in great State of Michigan. We are happy J. W. Bothe. this great land, we pray thy blessing upon and pleased to have this session in the J. W. BOTHE: When the Prime Min- the leaders of the United States of Amer- Lake Union Conference, and we extend ister of Canada, the Right Honorable ica. Wilt Thou bless the President of the to you all a most hearty welcome. Lester B. Pearson, learned of our meet- United States and his counselors. Wilt R. R. FIGUHR: Thank you, Elder Smith. ing, he sent me a personal letter in which Thou bless the Governor of this State, We appreciate the welcome you extend he conveyed his greetings. I would like and the Mayor of this city. We thank to us, and we are glad that we are in the to share that letter with you. [Letter ap- Thee for the hospitality that has been Lake Union. We meet also in the Michi- pears on page 16 of Bulletin No. 1.] extended to us. gan Conference. No small part of the R. R. FIGUHR: That is a gracious mes- Now, Lord, make this the great meet- history of our earlier days was recorded sage. We would be glad if Elder Bothe ing for which we have been praying and in this State. N. C. Wilson, president of would convey to the Prime Minister of to which Thy people have been looking this field, will now speak a few words to Canada our appreciation for his words forward for months and years. Give us us. of greeting. power to serve Thee better, to love Thee N. C. WILSON: It is difficult to get away We did not say anything to the Presi- more, and to worship Thee ever, for from Michigan as you think of the history dent of the United States about this meet- Jesus' sake. Amen. of the Seventh-day Adventist people. I ing. He doesn't know we are here. Should C. L. TORREY: We are thankful that want to join with Elder Smith in extend- we not send him greetings, assuring him all of you have been able to reach this ing to the delegates and friends who have of our prayers? Would you like to mani-

26 [42] REVIEW AND HERALD, June 19, 1966 fest your desire that this be done, by R. R. FIGUHR: We have much more which has administered these fields, and the uplifted hand? Thank you very much. than a quorum, and can do business. The with the approval of the General Con- We will send that word along to him. first item will be the seating of special ference Committee, we are happy to [See telegram on page 32 of this issue.] delegates. recommend the acceptance of the new SUNNY Liu: The song "We Have This W. R. BEACH: Article 3 of the constitu- Chile Union Mission into the family of Hope" was well received at the 1962 tion, Section 3, provides for the appoint- unions, making six in the South Ameri- General Conference, and it has been ment of delegates at large to be accredited can Division. Don Sullivan, the president, adopted as the theme song for the pres- by the General Conference Executive is with us this evening. [This motion was ent General Conference. It was written Committee and seated at the session by seconded and unanimously voted.] by Wayne Hooper of the Voice of Proph- vote of the session. These delegates repre- C. L. POWERS: The Caribbean Union ecy. The Southern California Conference sent the general institutions and interests Mission, with headquarters in Port-of- ministers' chorus will introduce it to us of the work. The General Conference Spain, Trinidad, was first organized in for this session. Following their rendi- Committee, in consultation with the divi- 1926 and re-organized in 1945. It includes tion, the massed laymen's choir will pick sions and general institutions and the more than 26,000 members, a junior col- it up the second time. The third time, unions in North America, has prepared a lege with 400 students, and two modern you join your voices with theirs. list of delegates. The committee has voted hospitals. Careful study was given by the R. R. FIGUHR: That is a tremendous and approved this list. The constitution Inter-American Division to the growth song, isn't it? And to hear it sung like would permit, on the basis of the 1,219 of this union mission and to its readiness this is certainly something to remember. delegates mentioned, for this session to for union conference status. The Inter- Since it came to us four years ago it has seat 305 special delegates. The list the American Division and the General Con- been sung around the world in many dif- General Conference Committee has ap- ference Committee have approved. I ferent languages. It expresses so well our proved, and which is attached to the move that the Caribbean Union Mission purpose, and indicates the goal toward minutes of the General Conference Com- be granted union conference status. which we are traveling. mittee, which I hold in hand, is 182. These [It was voted.] There are certain countries from which names will appear in the General Confer- R. H. PIERSON: The Lord has blessed we have not received delegates. One of ence Bulletin of this session. Is it the and prospered His work in the Republic our workers who visited one of these coun- pleasure of the delegates to have this of South Africa during the course of the tries will bring us greetings from that land. entire list of 182 read? past four years, and our African work Brother Beach has this message. R. R. Ficum: These names have been there has grown to the place where con- W. R. BEACH: This message of greeting reviewed and recommended by the respec- sideration has been given to making it a comes to us from the U.S.S.R.: tive unions and divisions and reviewed separate union. I move that the new "Greetings to the General Conference again by the General Conference Commit- Southern Union Mission, with approxi- in session, from all Seventh-day Advent- tee. The list may be read if you wish it. mately 12,000 members, in five local fields, ists in the U.S.S.R., from our assembly in What is your pleasure? [It was voted to be admitted to the sisterhood of unions Moscow and from the other churches in waive the reading and to seat the addi- around the world. Russia. May our heavenly Father richly tional delegates at large.] [It was voted.] bless the General Conference session. May W. R. BEACH: Tonight we have 1,415 W. R. BEACH: Southern Europe recom- the reports of the progress of this holy delegates to this session. Others will be mends a change in status for the North work to the ends of the earth cheer all coming in. These delegates represent 189 African Union. M. Fridlin has a statement hearts, and may the plans made meet with countries in which our work is conducted. to make. the approval and blessing of God, that His The General Conference Committee has M. FizinuN: The North African Union work may be finished in all the earth." invited a group of veterans to attend this embraces two missions. Because of politi- A fine message, isn't it? fiftieth session. They are seated here in cal conditions and the fact that about 80 R. R. FIGUHR: We are glad for that the front. There are exactly 50 in num- per cent of our membership has left for message. Though our brethren over there ber this evening. I would like to suggest France and other countries, this organiza- cannot attend in body, they are present that we invite these brethren and sisters tion cannot function longer as a union. with us in spirit. to stand. I move, upon the recommendation of our Now we shall proceed with the organi- [The veteran workers stood.] committee, that the status of the North zation of this session. The first thing is to R. R. FIGUHR: The Working Policy African Union be changed to that of a de- determine if we have a sufficient number provides for the appointment of certain tached mission of the Southern European Division. of delegates to do business. Will the secre- standing committees through which we tary inform us regarding that. do our work. These are recommended by [It was voted.] W. R. BEACH: Article 3 of the constitu- the General Conference Committee, to [The president, R. R. Figuhr, then read tion, Sections 2-5 provides for delegates the delegates, to be elected or modified as his report of the quadrennial period. It at large and regular delegates to the quad- you may choose. On pages 23-26 of the appears on pages 5 to 7 of Bulletin No. L] rennial session. Article 3, Section 3a, pro- official program booklet we have these [At the close of his report Elder Figuhr vides that all members of the General committees as recommended by the Gen- made a statement regarding his desire to Conference Executive Committee resident eral Conference Committee. retire from leadership, This statement in North America and overseas are dele- [These committees are listed in full on appears on page 16 of Bulletin No. 1.] gates at large. At this fiftieth session we page 14 of Bulletin No. 1.] R. R. FIGUHR: The next item is an have registered 246 members of the Exec- [The committees were voted as recom- announcement by R. G. Campbell. utive Committee, out of approximately mended.] R. G. CAMPBELL: A few moments 270 around the world. Article 3, Section W. R. BEACH: Brother Chairman, we ago you heard Elder Figuhr mention 4, provides for the appointment of regular have a change in status and the acceptance the name of the late and dearly beloved delegates by world divisions and by the of new organizations from four divisions. editor of the REVIEW AND HERALD, F. D. unions in North America. We would like to suggest that the presi- Nichol. Just before he left his office for [The delegates from the various divi- dent of the South American Division the last time, he told me that the burden sions stood as follows: North America 300, make a statement. [Elder Figuhr called of his heart was that every delegate at Australasia 13, Central Europe 30, Far upon J. J. Aitken, president of the South this conference receive a copy of the run- East 111, Inter-America 168, Middle East American Division, to make a statement ning story of the General Conference 12, Northern Europe 64, South America regarding the organization of the new each day. He is not with us tonight, but 129, Southern Asia 35, Southern Europe union in that division.] our staff of editors and workers at the 49, Trans-Africa 71.] J. J. AITKEN: We now have 68 churches REVIEW have prepared a memorial issue W. R. BEACH: As mentioned a moment in Chile, and a total membership as of of the REVIEW that tells the story of Elder ago, the two delegates invited from the January 1, 1966, of 10,584 members. The Nichol's death. We would like all of the U.S.S.R. haven't appeared. The regular work is growing there. We have three delegates to have one. If you will go to delegates accredited here this evening are fields, the Central Chile Conference, the the periodical booth and identify yourself 984, bringing the total delegates of this North Chile Mission, and the South Chile as a delegate you will receive a free copy session, with the members of the General Conference. After due consideration, in of this memorial number. Others may Conference Committee, to 1,230. consultation with the Austral Union, secure a copy for a small fee. REVIEW AND HERALD, June 19, 1966 [431 27 W. R. BEACH: The time has come to purpose to pray for the leaders in the proceed with the setting up of the nomi- Additional Appointments to General Conference and throughout the nating committee, for which the constitu- world field. I know that God will lead and tion and bylaws make precise provision. Standing Committees the task will be finished according to His plan. When He comes there will be a The division presidents and the vice-pres- Committee on Plans ident of the General Conference for multitude waiting for Him. May God bless North America have been informed by Joseph Albrecht, M. M. Bazzy, F. M. you all. letter that each division group of dele- Bennett, Willard J. Clemons, Victor Coop- M. V. CAMPBELL: Elder Torrey has been gates will be assigned a room for their er, H. E. Eiszle, M. D. Howard, E. F. Irish, a steward of the General Conference, and deliberations. [E. W. Dunbar informed A. H. Johns, Warren Johns, Norman J. as a steward he has been found faithful. each delegation of its place of meeting.] Rasmussen, A. E. Schimke, Horace J. He leaves the treasury in good condition. M. V. Campbell offered the closing Shaw, Frank Spangler, Odon Szabo, H. H. The finances of the denomination are prayer: Our Father in heaven, as we Thy Voss, D. S. Wallack, Horace E. Walsh. sound. people have gathered from every part of Committee on Finance Last evening our president announced the world, we come with unity of spirit, his retirement. Now Elder Torrey. It is thanking Thee for Thy many blessings I. E. Anunsen, Thomas Bishop, Therlow rather unusual for two of our chief officers during the past quadrennium. We have Harper, V. H. Siver, J. D. Woodin, R. C. to ask to be relieved of their heavy bur- felt Thy presence, and we are thankful Mills. dens. I am sure all of us were shocked for the good report we have listened to Committee on Special Prayer when we heard Elder Figuhr's statement last night. Elder Beach and I were sit- this evening. We pray Thy special bless- A. L. Ham. ing upon Elder Figuhr, our leader. We ting together on the platform, and I said, Voted in third business meeting, Friday "Did you know that he was going to say thank Thee for the success that has at- afternoon, June 17, 1966. tended his leadership during this 12-year anything to us like this? Did he say any- period. Grant, dear Lord, that Thy Holy thing to you?" "He did not," Elder Beach Spirit may be richly in his heart. We pray, replied. Of course, perhaps his wife knew. too, Lord, for the nominating committee But I see her shaking her head. She didn't as it gives consideration to the leadership Union two or three years ago was ap- know either. Elder Figuhr was chairman of this denomination through the coming proaching 40,000 to 45,000. We took ac- last night. It did not give any of us any years. May Thy Holy Spirit guide them. tion two and a half years ago to divide opportunity to make any comment. But I We long for the day when our Saviour the South Philippine Union Mission into believe every one of us wishes to give some will come again. Make us men and South and Central Union missions. The indication of our confidence in the two women of God, and finally save us in Thy South Philippine Union headquarters men who are laying down their burdens. kingdom. We ask this in the worthy were set up in Davao City, the Central They are men who have led us to many name of Jesus our Lord. Amen. Philippine Union in Cebu City. I take victories. They are men whose service is R. R. FIGUHR, Chairman. pleasure in moving that we accept the not only written on earth but also in the W. R. BEACH, Secretary. Central Philippine Union Mission. This records of heaven. I am sure that each of W. DUNCAN EVA, is a fine addition to our sisterhood of you would like to give some indication of A. F. TARR, Recording Secretaries. unions. your feeling of gratitude for the long [W. R. Beach, secretary of the General service these men have given in the highest Conference, read his report, which ap- places in the denomination. Those of you Second Business Meeting pears in full elsewhere in, this Bulletin.] in the delegations and others who would [In the course of his report Elder Beach like to express appreciation for the years June 17, 1966, 10:00 A.M. suggested that the audience stand for a of service of Elder Figuhr and Elder Tor- moment in tribute to those who have rey, would you stand? It is unanimous. I CHAIRMAN: 0. 0. Mattison. laid down their lives in the line of duty know this comes from the heart. Thank PRAYER: W. Duncan Eva. during the past four years. The chairman you; you may be seated. SPECIAL Music: Armen Johnson, Pastor accepted the suggestion and the delegates [The business session was brought to a of the east Los Angeles church, "It Takes stood in silent prayer while the hall lights close by a brief devotional service con- a Lot of Love to Make the World Go were dimmed.] ducted by E. L. Minchin.] Round," composed by Wayne Hooper, M. V. CAMPBELL: Thank you, Elder M. V. CAMPBELL, Chairman. accompanied by Mrs. Lorne Jones. Beach. This has been a most inspirational W. R. BEACH, Secretary. [W. R. Beach brought greetings to the report. I wish we had time, for many, I am N. W. DUNN and W. DUNCAN EVA, Re- session from many who are thinking of sure, would like to make comments on it. cording Secretaries. this great meeting. Among those read We are pressed for time, however, and were greetings from W. G. Turner, the so we will immediately go into the next Middle East Division staff in Beirut, the report, that of the General Conference Third Business Meeting South American Division staff, a group treasurer, C. L. Torrey. in South Brazil, some Burmese brethren, [The treasurer's report, appearing else- June 17, 1966, 3:00 P.M. the Southern Asia Division staff, and the where in this Bulletin, was presented at CHAIRMAN: W. E. Murray. South Philippine Union.] this time.] HYMN: No. 241, "We Shall See the [Voted, to record these greetings and [0. A. Blake presented the General King," announced by 0. 0. Mattison. ask the secretary to acknowledge the good Conference financial statement, which was PRAYER: G. H. Rainey. wishes, expressing the thanks of the ses- followed by the reading of the auditor's W. E. MURRAY: We will now call the sion.] statement by R. J. Radcliffe.] meeting to order. The first item of busi- W. R. BEACH: Brother Chairman, the [The financial report was adopted.] ness this afternoon is a report from the president of the Far Eastern Division has C. L. TORREY: Brother Chairman, and committee on seating of additional dele- a statement to make. brethren and sisters: Sixteen years ago gates, and additional standing committee C. P. SORENSEN: About 15 years ago an I was elected treasurer of the General assignments. action was taken looking toward dividing Conference. The time has gone quickly, [The supplementary report of the com- Indonesia into two unions. This territory the years have rolled round, and we have mittee on seating of additional delegates, was divided into East and West Indonesia come to another session, and time to re- and additional standing committee assign- unions, after counsel with the General tire. I have greatly appreciated the love ments appears elsewhere in this issue. The Conference. This has worked out well. and comradeship of the members of the report was voted.] The East Indonesia Union Mission was General Conference, of the North Amer- W. E. MURRAY: R. R. Bietz, chairman of set up in North Celebes, with a member- ican Division, and of the world field. I the nominating committee, informs me ship of 14,000. I should like to move that shall look back upon this experience with that they are ready to render a partial this union mission be accepted into the joy. I know that the work will go forward report. world sisterhood of unions. and be finished according to God's plan. R. R. BIETZ: The nominating committee [Voted.] I believe that the one who will be chosen has been in session for a little more than C. P. SORENSEN: Mr. Chairman, our to take my place will do much better than three hours. We have studied very care- membership in the South Philippine I have been able to do. It will be my fully and prayerfully the problems that 28 [44] REVIEW AND HERALD, June 19, 1966 you turned over to us, mainly of filling or any misunderstanding of any kind. times, sincere inquiry about each other's certain offices. We gave everyone an oppor- We are in the midst of another ses- family, and interested comment on the tunity to speak his mind and his convic- sion now. And as I have already indi- progress of the work. tions. We prayed earnestly that the Lord cated to the brethren in the General But there is little time for siesta, even would lead and guide in all of our delib- Conference and also to the ministerial when one has worked half the night. erations, and we are now ready to render convention, this will be my last report In the arena W. M. Abbott, Jr., was a partial report. Dr. Hammill, president to a General Conference session. I feel leading a rousing song service introduc- of Andrews University, our secretary, will it is time to step aside and let others tory to the devotional study presented by render this report. come in and do the work, but I want W. E. Murray, vice-president of the Gen- RICHARD HAMMILL: Mr. Chairman, I to tell you that as I do that, I do it with eral Conference. Elder Murray concluded bring this recommendation from the nom- great courage in my heart. By the grace his stirring review of God's providence in inating committee. The nominating com- of God I hope to keep my credentials the Advent Movement by calling on four mittee of the General Conference session until the Lord is finished with me or veteran leaders who were on the platform respectfully recommends to the session else the Lord Himself descends in glory. to give their witness. V. T. Armstrong, that Robert H. Pierson be elected presi- It will be my joy and privilege to preach formerly president of the Far Eastern dent of the General Conference. Mr. Christ and Him crucified. I was never Division, A. L. Ham, formerly president of Chairman, I move the adoption of this more certain of the ultimate triumph of the Southern Asia Division, E. D. Dick, recommendation. the cause of God than I am today. formerly secretary of the General Confer- W. E. MURRAY: You have heard this What a glorious future is ahead of the ence, and W. A. Nelson, formerly presi- report, and it has been moved and sec- Advent ministry. For them the whole dent of the Canadian Union, responded onded. Is there any comment? world will be lighted with the glory of with incidents testifying to the fact that All in favor please lift your hand. Those God's mighty message as the church this is a movement inspired and under- opposed, by the same sign. I do not see awaits the appearing of their Lord in girded by God. any opposition, and the motion is car- glory. May the Holy Spirit baptize us To begin the morning business session, ried unanimously. Will Elder Pierson and send us out for a speedy finishing of W. R. Beach read messages and cable- please come to the rostrum and greet the His work in all the world. grams from workers in near and far delegation. [Elder Pierson came forward, W. E. MURRAY: That is a very fine places of the earth, cheering on the work and Elder Murray said:] report. I am sure we appreciate all that of the session. Among them were mes- It gives me great pleasure, Elder Pier- these men are doing. sages from official staff workers in Aus- son, to convey to you the decision of this [At this juncture a further report from tralasia, the Middle East, South America, assembly that you should serve as the presi- the nominating committee was presented. South Brazil, Burma, South India, South dent of the General Conference for the Walter R. Beach was re-elected secretary Asia, Trans-Africa, and South Philippines. coming quadrennium. May God abun- of the General Conference, and upon It was voted that return responses be dantly bless you in your responsibilities. invitation, came to the pulpit.] sent. How wonderful it would be to have R. R. FIGUHR: Brother Chairman, I W. R. BEACH: I love the people of the all these overseas workers with us, for want to welcome Brother Pierson to this Seventh-day Adventist Church. Many many of them have never felt the pulse post. The brethren have chosen a man years ago I dedicated my life to this of a great conference such as this. who has worked in various parts of the church, and I have always accepted the E. L. Minchin closed the morning ses- world, who knows the overseas problems, responsibilities that the brethren have sion with a tender devotional appeal for and the times demand such a choice. Well, entrusted to me. I have done the best a spirit of love to prevail as the business Brother Pierson, God bless you. I could to carry them out. I learned of the day moves on. He read the prayer [Acceptance statement by R. H. Pier- some 35 to 38 years ago, when the breth- delivered by W. A. Spicer at the begin- son upon being elected president of the ren were asking me to go to an over- ning of the General Conference in 1922. General Conference appears on page 3 of seas field in which I was not much inter- The afternoon session was kaleidoscopic this issue.] ested, that one needs to commit himself with interest. The point of greatest mo- W. E. MURRAY: We will now listen to to God's purpose. I gave the excuse that ment for the hour was the first partial the statistical report by R. J. Radcliffe, I would have to consult my father before report of the nominating committee. R. R. our statistical secretary. I accepted. So I went to my old father, Bietz, president of the Pacific Union Con- [The statistical report will appear in who for some 35 or 40 years was a mem- ference, and chairman of the committee, General Conference Bulletin No. 3.] ber of the conference committee, and he called upon the secretary, Richard Ham- W. E. MURRAY: Thank you for this fine looked down at me through those steel mill, president of Andrews University, report. blue eyes and he said: "My boy, I would to read the report. The choosing of a [A. A. Esteb drew attention to the fact be ashamed of a son who didn't do any- leader to the highest position of responsi- that in addition to the 17 million Ingather- thing and go anywhere for God's cause." bility in the church always requires care- ing brochures reported by Brother Rad- Since that day I have been on my way, ful and prayerful review of the potential cliffe, a great deal of other printed mate- and I hope to keep at it. Thank you so choices of men of wide and long expe- rial was distributed.] much. I will serve the church the best rience in leadership. It was no surprise, W. E. MURRAY: This afternoon there I can, and I am sure that we will have therefore, when R. H. Pierson, president is time also for a report of the Ministerial a very fine time with Elder Pierson and of the Trans-Africa Division, was nom- Association of the General Conference, whoever else the brethren want to give inated to the presidency of the General under the leadership of R. A. Anderson. us, and I know that what they give us Conference for the ensuing quadrennium. [The report of the Ministerial Associa- will be the best. The hour demands the When W. E. Murray called for the vote, tion appears on page 18 of this Bulletin.] very best that the church has. the response of approval was unanimous. [Elder Anderson departed from his BENEDICTION. The entire audience stood as Elder Pierson formal report in order to include the W. P. BRADLEY, Secretary. came forward to make his response. Elder Ministerial Association secretaries in his W. E. MURRAY, Chairman. Figuhr, the retiring president, assured his presentation. Secretaries at division, W. DUNCAN EVA, Recording Secretary. successor of the prayers and support of union, and local level were asked to all his associates. stand. Elder Anderson also invited his Further reports of the afternoon were associates in the General Conference of- The Day in Detroit those of R. J. Radcliffe, statistical secre- fice to join him. He concluded with the (Continued from page 3) tary, and of R. A. Anderson, secretary of following statement:] the Ministerial Association. The challeng- R. A. ANDERSON: As these good breth- the immense convention cafeteria looking ing report of the advance of the world- ren stand beside me, I want to tell you, across the Detroit River to Windsor, On- wide evangelistic and institutional work dear friends, what a great inspiration tario. But Dr. Heppenstall of Andrews was received with enthusiasm. they have been to me. We have had a Univeisity joined me and we discussed The afternoon meeting was concluded very happy fellowship together in our some issues of this great meeting. And that with another partial report of the nom- service through the years. I can truth- gives point to the happy conversation one inating committee in which W. R. Beach fully say that, in all of our years of serv- overhears here in the halls as friend meets was re-elected as secretary of the General ice we have never had one cross word friend—relaxed reminiscences of old Conference. REVIEW AND HERALD, June 19, 1966 [45] 29 Conference session. Our hearts thrill at its rendition of "A Mighty Fortress," and "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring." The sacred concert tonight features several musical groups: Faith For Today male quartet, the 20-voice Oakwood Col- lege ensemble under the direction of Harold Anthony, the 52-voice Southern California Men's Chorus under the direc- tion of Lorne Jones, and the General Con- ference male chorus under the direction of Wayne Hooper. There is also the solo voice of Maurita Phillips of the Roger Wagner Chorale and soloist with the Voice of Prophecy Hymnsingers. By DON F. NEUFELD By the time the concert is completed and and the time has come for the sermon to begin, the arena is filled to capacity. E. W. SABBATH, JUNE 18, 1966 enemy death. I can imagine that on those Dunbar announces that the overflow audi- golden sands beside that river of life will ence will be accommodated in Hall C, This is Friday afternoon. The broad be groups similar to the ones I see here where they can see the service by means of sun sinking down in its tranquility over tonight. And how much there will be to closed-circuit television. I go up to see the world's motor capital is ushering in relate! And how radiant with holy joy how many are taking advantage of these the hours of the first Sabbath of this will be those faces, for at last the warfare facilities and find several hundred look- historic session of the General Confer- has been accomplished, the victory won. ing at one or the other of two large ence. The auditorium seating more than screens. There are nearly 7,000 chairs in I am looking forward to these holy 11,000 is rapidly filling with delegates the hall, which, I anticipate, will be filled hours. What a unique privilege it will and guests. Brad Braley is at the con- with tomorrow's large congregation. be to worship with so many thousands sole of the Rodgers organ, playing music of God's saints gathered here from scores for quiet vesper meditation. Yet—and Message on Romans 8 of countries, and speaking many tongues. I'm sure you understand why—it is im- Pastor George Burnside is tonight's I know that you would like to be here. possible for the constantly enlarging con- speaker. His sermon is found on page But since you could not be, come with gregation to subdue completely its joy- 20 of this Bulletin. His remarks strike a me in imagination and share the moving ous conversation. experience I know will be mine on this note of courage. Taking his theme from "Good evening, friends." This is Romans 8, he emphasizes the thought Sabbath day. Charles Keymer's greeting as he opens that for the one in Christ there is no I decide to come early. In spite of this, tonight's song service. The congregation condemnation. He points out that the I have to thread my way through crowded is standing as it sings "0 Worship the chapter opens with the thought of no hallways vibrant with the greetings of King." Olive Braley is at the piano. condemnation and ends with the thought friends long separated. Someone has aptly On the platform tonight is the 105- of no separation—nothing can "separate compared a General Conference session piece General Conference Symphonic us from the love of God." In between is to heaven, for that blessed abode will be, Band under the direction of Melvin Hill the glorious promise that all things will among other things, a place of joyous of Union College and Norman Krogstad work for good for the dedicated believer. meeting of loved ones and friends, dear of Andrews University. This is the first In my heart and, I am sure, in the hearts ones separated for a time by the cruel appearance of the band at a General of others, there is a response of gratitude for the marvelous provisions of the gospel. Sabbath morning dawns bright and clear. The sun smiles down upon Detroit's wakening population from a cloudless sky. I leave my hotel shortly before seven. I am surprised at the number of Seventh- day Adventists on the street making their way to Cobo Hall. I wonder what early meeting they are planning to attend. My program booklet indicates that the first meeting is the Sabbath school whose song service is to begin at 9:00. I speak to one of the couples who greet me with a cheery good morning. I discover they are Brother and Sister E. J. Barnes, from Florida. They say that they are arriving early for a good seat. As I enter the arena only a few minutes after seven, the place is already filling. I count well over 100, and there is a steady stream coming in. Promptly at 9:00 o'clock Ray Turner opens the song service with the chorus "Sing Hosanna." I look around and notice that there are only a few seats left in this huge arena. Over to my right, as I sit here at the reporters' table in front of the stage, in a special place reserved for them, sit those who have lost their hearing. They are singing, too—in their sign lan- guage. Their interpreter is their con- ductor. When a special number is ren- dered he interprets the message of the song for them. In this colorful booth, with a sunburst background emanating from Southern Asia, are miniature models of nationals. The tables and stools are of polished brass, with deep beautiful Oriental carpets. It is 9:10. The arena is full. They are Standing are Mr. and Mrs. N. T. N. David and Mrs. 0. W. Lange. beginning to stand now in the aisles. I 30 [46] REVIEW AND HERALD, June 19, 1966 ask Walter Crandall, editor of the Youth's of the stage 1 can see them now gath- Instructor, to check how many there are ered at the back, ready to march. in the other divisions and in the overflow On the screen flashes the sphere of our hall. He reports to me as follows: Senior earth. In rapid survey the beginning of youth more than 3,000, junior 800, pri- Seventh-day Adventist missions in vari- mary 750, kindergarten 650; foreign lan- ous lands is portrayed with color slides: guage sections: Portuguese 30, German 25, Europe, 1874; Australia, 1885; South Slavic 20, Spanish 200, French 4; overflow America, 1885; South Africa, 1887; and in hall 6,500. This makes a grand total of Asia, 1888. about 24,000 assembled for the first Sab- The lights come back on. There is a bath of the session. blast of trumpets from right stage. E. W. The Sabbath school is under the direc- Dunbar cries out, "Behold his messengers." tion of G. R. Nash, Sabbath school secre- The organ swells, and the pageant is on. tary of the General Conference. B. E. There they come from the back of the Seton, Sabbath school secretary of the arena, down the center aisle, led by the Southern European Division, is the teacher North American flags and the leaders and of the Sabbath school class, an unusually representatives of the North American large one, some 20,000. J. J. Aitken, presi- Division. They march across the stage dent of the South American Division, from right to left. Some are seated on the makes the appeal for missions. Robert H. stage; others take their places in reserved R. R. Figuhr (right) bids farewell to R. A. Ander- Pierson had been slated for this assign- son, retiring secretary of the General Conference sections. Each country is identified by a ment, but when the mantle of the General Ministerial Association, at Ministerial Association pennant, and carries its own flag. The Conference presidency fell over his shoul- meeting, June 15. flag-bearers take their places along the ders yesterday, he asked to be excused. back and sides of the stage. As the Guyana flag-bearer reaches the stage the narrator The Sabbath school report is unique. sound, and the angels must respond in "Welcome aboard the flagship, S.S. announces that this is the first time the antiphonal chorus. flag of this newly independent nation has Detroit," announces R. Curtis Barger, as- The theme is continued in the choral sociate secretary of the General Confer- been shown in public. anthem "Gloria in Excelsis," sung by the "Beneath the Stars and Stripes, in this ence Sabbath School Department, "as we General Conference laymen's choir ac- review the ships of the Sabbath school new land which bred a nation drawn from companied by a brass band under the di- the peoples of all lands—here in North fleet." rection of Frank Foote. W. J. Harris, another associate secre- America, one hundred years and more ago, We expected R. R. Figuhr to be the God reached down to man and spoke out tary, informs us that this was the report speaker of the morning, but with the of the great silence of apostasy. And from of the Sabbath school held during the change in the leadership of the church, forty-ninth session in 1962 in San Fran- His words sprang up a church, a remnant Elder Figuhr relinquished the pulpit in people with a message." These are the cisco. Then the lights go out. favor of the new leader, Robert H. Pier- On the screen appears a picture of a opening words of the narrator, W. R. ship sailing into San Francisco Bay be- son. His sermon, a strong appeal based on Beach. the text "Now is the accepted time" is neath the Golden Gate Bridge. It is iden- As the procession continues and as rep- found on page 22 of this Bulletin. At the tified as S.S. Fellowship, representing the resentatives from each division reach the fellowship of Sabbath school members close the congregation responded to his call for rededication by standing to their stage, the narrator introduces each divi- around the world and exemplified in the sion and names its officers. feet. 30,000 young and old assembled for Sab- Here they come! The North American bath school in San Francisco. Elder Barger Million-Dollar Offering Division is followed by the Australasian invites the vast Sabbath school to "look Over to my left an adding machine has Division. Yes, there he is, Paul Piari, a and listen as the ships of the Sabbath member of the Lagaip tribe of northwest schoolppass in review through the Golden begun clicking. A. L. Tucker, cashier of New Guinea, now a mission worker, with the General Conference, is at the con- Gate of memory." his native arrows and plumes. And there The picture on the screen changes, and trols. Beside him is 0. A. Blake, under- is Len H. Barnard, a New Zealander, who there before us is the ship S.S. Member- treasurer of the General Conference. They pilots an Adventist mission plane over the ship, with the announcement that today are adding up the totals that have been highlands of New Guinea. And there, raised in the various divisions for the there are, in all the world, 2,248,955 Sab- dressed in native garb is Taoi Joeli, M.D., Million Dollar Offering. One by one the bath school members. a national of Fiji, a physician and medical leaders of the divisions, unions, and insti- There follows S.S. Stewardship, a very director of the New Hebrides Seventh-day tutions are reporting the amounts raised. large ship. It holds a precious cargo of Adventist Mission. Sabbath school offerings for missions, We are anxiously awaiting the total. Elder Blake steps up and announces a grand The Central European Division, whose which in the past quadrennium amounted territory is Germany, follows next. to $38,917,000.92. total of $1,191,006.54. This does not in- clude the offering now to be taken. A Introduced by conch shell and Oriental S.S. Partnership carries as its cargo Sab- gong sounds, the Far Eastern Division, bath School Investment, which for the loud chorus of Amens from the congrega- tion expresses gratitude to God. which includes the beautiful, exotic is- four years between sessions amounted to lands of the Orient, takes its place. In this $4,750,835. One of the high lights of the Gen- eral Conference session is the missions territory according to the narrator, the Two more ships are portrayed on the typhoons of war have left their scars, but screen, S.S. Leadership and S.S. Worship. pageant, which is usually presented in the afternoon of the first Sabbath of the the soft winds of the gospel have been The success of the Sabbath school is the playing also. result in a large measure of the energetic, session. The pageant portrays the advance resourceful leadership of the officers of the of the Advent message around the world, There follows the Inter-American, school and of the various administrative and in almost every country of earth. Middle East, Northern European, South organizations. But worship in the study This year's pageant is entitled "Behold American, Southern Asia, and Trans- of the Word of God is the heart of the His Messengers." Africa divisions. Sabbath school. There is still half an hour before the I wish I had space to describe in detail I wish you could join your voice with pageant is to begin, but the arena has the colorful costumes of the representa- the 11,000 here this morning singing long been filled. Many have remained tives from each country: the flax skirts of praises to Christ in the hymn "All Hail in the arena after the morning services, the New Zealand Maoris, the black hat of the Power of Jesus' Name." Those of us not wishing to lose their places. As the woven horse hair worn by the white here in the arena hear "as it were the moment draws near for the pageant to gowned Koreans, the silken saris of India, voice of a great multitude, and as the begin, the air of expectancy heightens, the flowered sarongs of Indonesia, the voice of many waters," and the theme is and eager faces scan the auditorium for coconut hats of Taiwan, the black lace the same as anciently, "Alleluia: for the the first appearance of the costumed mis- bonnets of Senegal, the delicately embroi- Lord God omnipotent reigneth" (Rev. sionaries and nationals. From my vantage dered ruffled lace collars of Czechoslovakia, 19:6). I am sure heaven's arches must re- point at the editorial table at the front the muleras of Colombia. REVIEW AND HERALD, June 19, 1966 [47] 31 grass church. Because the Adventist mis- ti sion did not permit the eating of swine's Sent to the President flesh, the missionaries were not welcome. One day while they were away, enemies of the United States of the truth burned down the hut and rsi church. They saw the flames and smoke THE PRESIDENT and hurried home, but were too late. There remained only ashes. But some- THE WHITE HOUSE thing survived the flames. Beneath a pile WASHINGTON, D.C. of ashes was this Bible. Not even the cover was scorched. MR. PRESIDENT, FOURTEEN HUNDRED DELEGATES AT- And there it is, the very Bible that ' TENDING THE FIFTIETH WORLD CONFERENCE OF THE wouldn't burn. Piari has handed it to Elder Beach, who examines it reverently - SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH NOW IN SESSION IN - and holds it up for the audience to see. DETROIT, AND REPRESENTING 1,600,000 ADULT MEW But that is not the end of the story. Piari and his helper rebuilt the church BERS IN 189 COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD, RESPECTFULLY and the hut. Again their enemies burned SEND. GREETINGS AND EARNESTLY PRAY THAT DIVINE it down. This happened three times, and then the government intervened. The GUIDANCE AND WISDOM MAY ATTEND YOU IN YOUR fourth church and hut stand today as LEADERSHIP OF THIS GREAT NATION IN THESE._ A a monument to God's love. 1OME BUT CHALLENGING DAYS.. ,. The pageant goes on. We stand a few moments in honor of God's heroes—men WALTER R. BEACH and women such as Brian Dunn, the young missionary speared to death on .GENERAL WORLD SECRETARY'' Malaita, in the Solomon Islands. Another group makes its way to the platform. We are informed that these are new mission appointees. There are 40 families and single women in all. Eight I am thrilled to see many former fellow the evangelist is seized. Meantime, the are under appointment to Latin America, students of mine in the procession—Harry other two soldiers grab another man six to Southern Asia, 11 to Africa, three and Marvel Bedwell, Jerry and Rose whom they are commanded to throw into to the Middle East, and 12 to the Far East. Christianson, Hartley and Sophia Ludden, the back of a truck. Among them are teachers, nurses, doctors, Wadie Farag, Gilbert and Vernetta Oliver, How is this all going to turn out? dentists, ministers, and business managers. P. G. Werner, and Howard Hamel; as Werner steps up to inform us what ac- They kneel in prayer as W. R. Vail offers well as former students of mine—Louis tually happened. The soldiers took the a dedicatory prayer. and Muriel Shipowick, Todd and Jean evangelist and three other workers, who arrived at this most inopportune time. Thus ends the mission pageant of 1966, Murdoch, Gordon and Lydia Smedley, and but the march of missions goes on. David Astleford. They come from east and They beat the other men unmercifully west; they come from north and south, and threw them into the back of the truck. their hearts beating in unison with the The evangelist rode in the front. Once the thrill of the Advent hope. truck stopped, and while the commanding officer was away for a few minutes, the ,, AL OR,14,4 OF rp,E SLYENTH JAY ADVR4TI5r CHURCH Drama Not Over soldiers threatened to kill their prisoners. EVIEW HERALD But the drama is not yet over. I see Only the officer's return saved them. At Howard Hamel, of Pakistan, and Thor- the end of their journey the men were vald Kristensen, of Ghana, move to the thrown into prison. No, food was given In 1849 a company of Sabbathkeeping Adventists them. The church members provided them whose background was the Millerite movement began speaker's desk. Hamel, for 26 years a mis- to publish a paper called The Present Truth. In 1850 sionary in Southern Asia, lived in Lahore with food. After going from one official to they also published five issues of The Advent Review. In November, 1850, these two papers merged under during the struggle between India and another and finally appealing to the gov- the name, Second Advent Review and Sabbath Her- Pakistan. He tells us that in the recent ernor of the province, Werner secured ald, now titled simply REVIEW AND HERALD. Its their release. editorial objective remains unchanged—to preach "the conflict between these two nations the everlasting gospel" in the context of the Sabbath, the faith of the members increased. He pleads I wish I could tell you in detail all the Second Advent, and other truths distinctive of the Advent Movement. for dedicated nurses, teachers, and doc- interesting interviews. For example, the • tors. Kristensen tells of overruling provi- one with E. L. Longway, a missionary of Editor: dences during the bitter strife in West 48 years in the Orient; the one with D. H. Associate Editors: Kenneth H. Wood Africa. Baasch, secretary of the Inter-American Raymond F. Cottrell Consulting Editors: R. R. Figuhr M. V. Campbell Who is this man carrying a sword? He is Division, where the message is spreading Theo. Carcich, W. E. Murray like wildfire; one with F. C. Webster, F. L. Peterson, R. S. Watts dressed in African soldier's uniform. The Editorial Secretaries: Promise Joy Sherman moment is electric. There is a rapid roll- home missionary secretary of the South Idamae Melendy American Division; and that with Piari, Sbecial Contributors: Frederick Lee. W. R. Beach ing of snare drums, soon drowned out by a C. L. Torrey, Presidents of all heavy bass drum. The soldier stops in the pastor from New Guinea, whom we Overseas Divisions front of the evangelist. mentioned earlier. Circulation Manager: R. G. Campbell The narrator accosts him, "Who are • you?" Unburnable Bible SUBSCRIPTIONS: United States, $6.95 (slightly "I am from the eastern Congo, and rep- Piari speaks pidgin English, and the higher in Canada); other countries, $7.95. When narrator is unable to understand him. changing address, give both old and new address; resent the spirit of peoples feeling their allow 30 to 60 days for change. When writing about way into the sunlight of nations," declares But the pilot of the mission plane your subscription or changing your address, please the soldier. Andrew Stewart in New Guinea, Brother enclose the address label from your copy or from the Hold your breath! Three soldiers also in Barnard, is here to interpret for him. wrapper in which it comes. African uniform race across the stage. One You will be interested in the story of • of them grasps the evangelist. The soldier the Bible that would not burn, as Piara TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS: Manuscripts should be typed, double spaced, with adequate margins. Use in command demands, "Let me see your told it in pidgin English and Barnard only one side of paper. Unsolicited manuscripts can- papers." Examining them, and apparently translated it. Converted at the age of 20, not be acknowledged or returned unless stamped, self-addressed envelope is sent with them. The REVIEW being satisfied, he nevertheless demands Piara returned home from the mission does not pay for unsolicited material. Copies of that the evangelist accompany him—his with the only worker they could release manuscripts sent to other journals cannot be used. Lay members should identify themselves by giving the wife and children too. After earnest plead- —a 12-year-old boy. Together they built name of the church they attend and the name of their ing the family is permitted to stay, but a small grass hut to live in, and a neat pastor or local elder.

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