The Objectives of the School By Pastor B. B. Beach Sabbath School Secretary, Northern European Division

A CLEAR conception of where any undertaking is It is well for us to distinguish here between the leading you is the mark of true wisdom. In order ultimate objective and primary goals of the Sabbath to know where you are and where you are going, school. The ultimate objective is the supreme and you must have a clear goal and know where you final goal we want to reach. The primary objectives want to go. A painter must see his picture com- are essentially means to reach the great and ultimate pleted in his mind's eye before he takes up the paint goal. You cannot climb to the summit of one of the brush, or he will never be a painter at all. lofty peaks of the Alps, without first reaching many Sabbath school programmes which are a series intermediary points and objectives. of quite clever by-plays, however, with no main The supreme objective of all plans of the Sabbath objective or drive, represent the hand-to-mouth school is the winning and saving of souls. Let us philosophy of short-sightedness. There are a few keep this fact clearly in mind and not let primary Sabbath school workers that belong to the ineffectual objectives obscure the view of the final and highest class of what Pearl Buck calls "gunpowder women": objective. "The object of Sabbath school work should educated, privileged, and potentially outstanding, be the ingathering of souls." (Counsels on Sabbath yet impotent, because their latent capabilities are not School Work, page 61.) This is the all-important fired toward any definite targets. purpose, the "raison d'etre" of the Sabbath school. In God's programme all is clear; the objectives All other objectives are only primary or secondary are there. Even the stars follow well-defined courses. in nature and have as their ultimate purpose the In fact, in the plan of God, all is well defined. Sin, saving of precious souls. How to combine the which has been called anarchy and chaos on the absorption with the immediate objectives of the moral plain, represents the absence of a plan. Sabbath school with the continuity of growth Clear Sabbath school objectives will lead us represented by the supreme goal, the ingathering of onward and upward. They will also give our work souls, that is the task of the Sabbath school worker. the prophylactic effect of a positive aim. The dog of How can we best reach this supreme objective? a psychologist was following his master's car. While This can best be achieved by reaching the primary • he was running toward the car, a black cat was objectives of the Sabbath school. These objectives observed to cross the dog's path. Though the dog are to the Sabbath school what railway lines are was seen to hesitate a moment, he did not run to the train which is travelling toward its final after the cat, but kept on going directly toward his destination. master's car. As Sabbath school officers, let us have Some Sabbath school workers keep on talking positive aims; these will keep us from losing our- about the final goal but don't do very much to reach selves in vain pursuits. the primary objectives.

SABBATH SCHOOL RALLY DAY SABBATH, FEBRUARY 4th The most important single contribution any statement: "There is nothing more loyal to missions Sabbath school worker can make to render his than members of the Sabbath school." Certainly the Sabbath school successful and soul-winning is to raising of mission funds is one of the great objectives help put on a well-planned, interesting, and com- of the outreach of the Sabbath school. It helps to plete Sabbath school programme in the Sabbath create an inspiring world brotherhood. Loyalty to school itself, and outside the Sabbath school. This missions creates a wonderful power within the is achieved through reaching the five primary goals Sabbath school itself, for there is a close and ever- of the Sabbath school department. An ineffectual and increasing connection between our foreign and home uninteresting Sabbath school programme will lead. mission programme. "To show a liberal, self-denying to a dead Sabbath school and not to dynamic soul- spirit for the success of foreign missions is a sure winning. way to advance home missionary work." (Counsels Ellen G. White warns against letting the "Sabbath on Sabbath School Work, page 136.) Approximately school degenerate into a mere mechanical routine" half of all offerings given by our members for the and she invites superintendents and teachers to great Seventh-Day Adventist mission programme "make every effort to have life and interest in their around the circle of the globe comes from the four schools."—Counsels on Sabbath School Work, page Sabbath school offerings: Weekly, Thirteenth Sab- 182. bath, Investment, and Birthday Thank-offering. The first primary objective of the Sabbath school It is a privilege to reach this goal of the Sabbath itself deals with: school by giving "as God bath prospered." Many are Membership. There can be no successful Sabbath voluntarily returning to God a fixed percentage of school without members. Our goal is total mem- their income as Sabbath school offerings. bership: all churchmembers and all the children The fifth and last objective is Education. "There of the churchmembers belong to the Sabbath school. is a great work of education to be carried on." However, through its outreach programme of Branch (Counsels on Sabbath School Work, page 12.) It is a Sabbath School and Vacation Bible School evan- self-evident truth that our Sabbath schools are gelism the Sabbath school department is also adding schools indeed. This is where old and young receive relatives, friends, and neighbours to its member- an education in practical and theoretical . ship, and then ultimately to that of the church. Over and over again the Spirit of prophecy Branch Sabbath school work is a wonderful and emphasizes the important role of the Sabbath school comparatively easy way to win souls and increase in educating our children: "I feel a deep interest church membership. During 1961 great emphasis is in our Sabbath schools throughout the land, because being given to reaching the total membership objec- I believe them to be instruriientalities of God for the tive of the Sabbath school. education of our youth in the truths of the Bible." Attendance. The second objective of the Sabbath (Counsels on Sabbath School Work, page 10.) This school is closely connected to the Membership goal. is to be an education that gives not only a theoretical There is not much logic in being a member of the knowledge of biblical truth, but above all a motiva- Sabbath school if you never or rarely attend. tional knowledge, teaching all "to regulate their Absence and Tardiness are words that do not really lives by its holy teachings."—Counsels on Sabbath belong to the divine vocabulary. Everything con- School Work, page 11. nected with God runs on time. Every Sabbath school It is in the Sabbath school that many of the member present and on time at every Sabbath school leaders of God's people .have been so fitted up that service is the total attendance aim of the department. they have become a strength and blessing to the. Here again, through Sabbath school evangelism the church. attendance is significantly increased by the invitation These are all worthy objectives, worthy of our of friends and acquaintances. best energies. It will take personal consecration, The Study of God's Word is a third vital objective personal work, personal vision tO attain these out- of the Sabbath school programme. Our Sabbath reaching and inreaching goals of the Sabbath school. schools are to be indeed schools for Bible study. In achieving the five primary goals we will have Bible study in the Sabbath school is based upon a reached that well-planned, well-balanced Sabbath daily lesson study during the week. This does not school programme which alone makes it possible for mean a few hasty glances at daily intervals, but this department to "be one of the greatest instrumen- careful and enriching study of the weekly lesson. talities and the most effectual in bringing souls to "The Sabbath school should be a place where the Christ." — Counsels on Sabbath School Work, jewels of truth are searched for and rescued from page 10. their environment of error, and placed in their true setting in the framework of the Gospel." (Counsels on Sabbath School Work, page 12.) Is there a more rewarding intellectual challenge than that of If you enjoy the rescuing jewels of divine truth from the environment of human error? Consistent study and effective "MESSENGER" teaching are the twin keys to success in the Sabbath please show your appreciation by giving a school. A fourth significant immediate objective of our liberal offering on world-wide Sabbath school activities is Loyalty to Sabbath, February 11th. Missions. One of the outstanding leaders of the Advent movement recently made the meaningful 2 BRITISH ADVENT MESSENGER heart to God. One day a Salvationist fell on his knees on that sacred spot and was heard to pray, B.B.C. LIGHT PROGRAMME "Lord, do it again." Tuesday, February 14th Each evening on the Windsor Castle all the missionaries met for an hour's fellowship. Between Make sure you hear Victor Cooper making his con- a dozen and a dozen and a half worshipped together. fession of faith in the series "What my Faith Means to They represented at least six denominations. We Me" on the Woman's Hour Programme, 2 to 3 p.m. studied from 1 John, chapters 1-3. They suggested TELL YOUR FRIENDS TO LISTEN TOO I that because I was a Seventh-Day Adventist that I should give the Bible study on the Sabbath. Providentially, I had to speak on 1 John 2:3-6, Though all phases and objectives of the Sabbath "He that saith, I know Him {Jesus) and keepeth school are important, there is needed some central not His commandments, is a liar and the truth is not and supreme purpose, the saving of souls, rising in him." Verse 4. Needless to say I was duty bound like a spire to give design and finish to this great to reveal to them present truth and prayed that work. We may recall here the beautiful verse God would "do it again" for these people as He I made oppor- written by Matthew Arnold, expressing the great- had in the case of The Marked Bible, ness of the goal of all Sabbath school officers and tunity to give to each missionary a copy of this book members: before disembarking. Incidentially, one missionary's wife told us that she had met her husband at a Therefore to thee it was given, Seventh-Day Adventist meeting! Many to save with thyself: Just before we arrived at Cape Town I -turned over And at the end of the day, an empty eggshell at our breakfast table and drew 0 faithful shepherd, to come on it a map of the world with the Windsor Castle Bringing thy sheep in thy hand. sailing the high seas. I lettered it with the words of Jesus, "This Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come." Matt. 24:14. A WITNESS FOR CHRIST ON THE This object lesson was passed around the ship's kitchen by our waiter. The head waiter then, com- "WINDSOR CASTLE" missioned me to draw a Christmas design on the twenty-six-foot wall mirror of the dining saloon. During the time that it took to paint this mural By Brian Pilmoor I had the chance to tell a company of the ship's staff about the work of Seventh-Day Adventists, of the AFTER a calm and sunny voyage we landed on Lord's soon coming, and of my personal experience African soil at Cape Town on December 22nd. and faith in Jesus. Several days south of Southampton we passed Maderia with its quarter of a million population. My wife and children have arrived safely at Here an Adventist church was established some Lusaka and we are happy to have the privilege of thirty years ago. Today it has 144 members. swelling the number of those who are heralding our On the fifth day, we landed for three hours at soon-coming, redeeming Saviour. Las Palmas, one of a group of seven among the Canary Islands. Here we have no church, but we believe "it shall come to pass that the Lord shall set His hand again the second time to recover the remnant of His people . . . from the islands of the sea." Isa. 11:11. I had the pleasure of presenting the ship's captain with a copy of The Marked Bible. Captain Oakley is a very kind and humble man and is in charge of the Union Castle Line's largest, latest, and most luxurious of their twenty-six ship fleet. During the voyage he lost this volume (one of 2,000,000 which have been sold) and he sent an officer to search the ship to find me to see if I had another copy! I was happy to oblige for I carried more than a dozen copies of this soul-saving sea story. It is a book which brings a thrill to the heart to know how God has worked to convert a ship's captain together with seventeen of the passengers and crew. These in turn were used mightily in God's hand to carry the everlasting Gospel to far-off lands. In Nottingham, there is a church where General Pastor B. Pilmoor presenting a copy of "The Marked Booth (founder of the Salvation Army) gave his Bible" to Captain Oakley of the "Windsor Castle." FEBRUARY 3, 1961 3 YOUR prayers for the constant movings of God's good Spirit for the prosperous advance of His cause South England Conference are earnestly requested. J. H. BAYLISS. President: Pastor J. H. Bayliss Office Address: 25 St. Johns Road, Watford Bournemouth Dorcas Sale Telephone: Watford 32728 THE following report of our recent Sale of Work appeared in the local paper:

President's Notes "SALE RAISES £50 FOR REFUGEES AND OLD FOLK GREETINGS to all MESSENGER readers! The present is a convenient moment to pause and review the "AT a recent sale of work held .in the Rooper closed calendar year, and attempt to assess the Hall, Winton, by the Ladies' Dorcas Welfare Society prospect for the current annual period. of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, £50 was raised Evangelically, 1960 has recorded the third highest for refugee and welfare causes. figure of accessions to the faith in the history of "Opening the sale, the church minister, Pastor the Conference: 297 persons were baptized and Dennis A. Conroy, gave Adventist details of the received into church fellowship. While, as we may extensive welfare work done by the church both at expect, the largest return was effected through the home and abroad, now amounting to about £7 London New Gallery Evangelistic Centre—ninety- million annually. A recent example was a consign- eight souls—nearly every minister had a share in ment of clothing sent to the flooded areas of the producing this good total, either directly or in- West Country. directly.. Thus the computed net gain in membership, "A short film lent by the United Nations Relief after allowance is made for deaths, defections, and Association told of the hopeless plight of those departures, is 265—the highest ever in a single forced by health or other reasons to remain in year. As a result we are happy to report the passing refugee camps. of the five thousand mark in membership, which "Assisting the Dorcas Leader, Mrs. E. J. Whiting, now stands at 5,080. at stalls were: Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Conroy, Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Rosier, Mrs. Stanton, THE public evangelistic campaigns w h i c h Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Wills, Mrs. A. Perrett, Mrs. G. commenced in the autumn of 1960 are making Perrett, Mrs. Jacques, Mrs. King, Mrs. Moulder, favourable progress. Although the attendances have and Mrs. Dutton. at no stage of the efforts been large, a steady work "A cheque for £25 was sent to the Dorcas Federa- of. consolidation has been in progress. We have also tion's headquarters, 123 Regent Street, London, W.1, received encouraging 'letters from some of our lay and a further cheque for £25 has been sent to the brethren, "committed" in the "Win One Soul" Mayor of Bournemouth's Christmas Appeal Fund." campaign, who are prayerfully and enthusiastically C. R. TAYLOR. striving- to bring souls to Christ and the Advent message. The possibilities which appear to be ahead are distinctly encouraging-. Plymouth Church School Concert As we welcomed the parents to our concert this OUR literature evangelists have not merely had Christmas time there were many complimentary their record year in the distribution of Adventist remarks on the school's new look, the whole of the books and magazines, but twenty-three souls were inte:for having been completely re-decorated in baptized last year who can trace their introduction to our message through the printed page. In order to strengthen the ministry of colportage, our con- 11° ference committee has enlisted the services of Brother J. M. Curnow as an Associate Publishing Department Secretary. This talented brother has done excellent work as a literature evangelist in the Luton district. We are confident that his consecrated efforts, under God, will enhance the publishing work.

THIS is Conference Biennial Session year, and we are happy to advise our members that our Con- ference Committee agreed to convene the session in the Town Hall, Watford, Thursday, July 27th, to Sabbath, July 29th, inclusive. We are publish:11g this information early so that all who have the ability to attend this important convocation may make suitable long-term plans. Watch the columns of the MESSENGPR for further details. A scene in the PlymoUth church school Nativity Play. 4 BRITISH ADVENT MESSENGER Pastor H. Logan preach- ing in the newly decora- ted Nottingham church.

cheerful, attractive colours, with a new stage and curtain and floodlighting, f o r which we are again grateful for the in- genuity of Brother D. Hall, and the many hours' work cheer- fully performed by Sister Lemin, our Dorcas leader. Two performances were given on separate days tithes for 1960. The committee voted that an expres- as our enrolment is to capacity, and our parents are sion of thanks should be conveyed to the member- keen to come and bring friends with them. The one ship for their loyalty in supporting the Lord's work and a half hour's programme was of ten items, with through the past year. To God we give praise for a brief interlude during which the audience happily implanting in our hearts the desire to be faithful joined in singing Christmas carols led by Pastor in our stewardship by returning to Him an honest T. L. Gillett and Sister Wright. The many changes tithe and liberal free-will offerings. of dress required by the various items testified to The Lord is no man's debtor; those who have been the great interest shown by the parents, who readily rich toward Him may confidently expect the ful- provided all the costumes and requirements and filment -of the promise that blessings from heaven freely offered help wherever needed. will be poured out upon them in such abundant Space does not allow a description of the various measure that there "will not be room enough to items, but the percussion band, conducted by three receive them." We are grateful for every con- children in turn, was a pleasing innovation, together tribution, great or small, to the Lord's treasury. We with the Christmas Workers and the Noddy songs, solicit your prayers that divine wisdom may be and, of course, a nativity play which reminded us granted to those who are responsible for the ex- of the humble birth of Jesus our Saviour. penditure of this money, that every penny may be We do thank Miss Tucker once again for her invested for the largest soul-winning returns. We zeal in producing this concert, which is a fitting bespeak your continued faithfulness during 1961. culmination to a happy and successful school year. E. H. FOSTER. N. F. WRIGHT.

Correction A "New Look" in Nottingham IN the report of Bristol's "Win One" baptism published in the last MESSENGER, Brother Nicholl's To build a new church or to renovate the old excellent work was said to include the winning of one—that was the question that confronted the Pastor E. R. Warland. We now learn that it was church board at Nottingham. Pastor Warland who won Brother Nicholl to the We had come to the moment of truth. The church, truth ! ED. into which we had so joyfully moved after forty years' wandering in the wilderness of upper rooms North England Conference and hired halls, was no longer representative of the movement. P?esident: Pastor E. H. Foster At first, it was decided to commence a re-building 12 Zulla Road. Mapperley Park, Nottingham fund, but realizing that several years would elapse before the necessary means could be raised, it was Telephone: Nottingham 66312 decided that the present church should be re- decorated in the mean time. Finally, a decision was made to keep our sights set on the target of a new We Thank You! church at some time in the not too distant future, AT a recent executive committee meeting we had while still retaining our old "new" one. opportunity to review the finances of the conference, Now, as we view the "new look," we are con- and we rejoiced to see the splendid increase in the fident that we acted in accordance with the Lord's sib FEBRUARY 3, 1961 5 wishes. An entirely new colour scheme has been The work at Nottingham this year, has only been devised, the walls of the church and ante-rooms a means to an end. We ask for your prayers as we being painted a warm, pale pink, while the windows continue our "Win One" campaign in 1961. are cream with blue arches. N. SHAW. The attention is arrested immediately upon enter- ing, by a rich blue curtain at the back of the pulpit matching the blue of the windows. This curtain is Crusading Again in South Birmingham the handiwork of Mrs. Logan, who was also respon- sible for the new black and gold kneeling mats. MOSELEY Modern School Hall has been the centre These tone with the new blue, yellow, and black of our evangelistic work in this south part of the carpet which runs down the centre aisle, up the city. Only five years old, it is perhaps the finest in steps, and along the front of the platform. A the district and, conveniently situated, has provided graceful palm is placed at either side of the pulpit. a good centre for our,public work. Chairs have been scrubbed and re-polished, lights Under the leadership of Pastor Denys Baildam, cleaned, new lighting installed in the rear hall (now and Bible instructor Miss 0. Ashman, together with wired for sound to accommodate mothers and the help of Pastor A. Norman, the church pastor, babies), pelmets and curtains hung, and new lino a steady interest of non-members has been main- laid down—the list is endless. tained. We hope that with God's help we may yet Two artistic wrought-iron gates have replaced the show that light "as a city that is set on a hill which former battered relics and two new notice boards, cannot be hid." placed in a commanding position, welcome strangers We have a co-operative and hard-working group to the Seventh-Day Adventist church. of workers who have the love of Jesus in their Painting, joinery, plastering, brick laying, con- hearts and a zeal for seeking out souls for the king- creting, electrical work—all have gone into the dom. A special choir was formed under the leader- work of renovation, attention to detail has not ship of Brother Ernest Kendall, and given the title been neglected. For example, a heating strip has of the "Birmingham Crusade Choir." Their fine been installed in the porch to keep the deacons warm renderings of sacred music together with other in winter time! special items by those of musical talent has been Pastor H. Logan, who really instituted the scheme, inspiring and given an uplifting atmosphere to the and who has given tireless leadership throughout, services. has been ably supported by churchmembers who Because the eyes can sometimes take in things have largely borne the cost of the project. In addition which the mind often misses, several sacred sound- to the more noticeable improvements, a vast amount films discreetly chosen, have been shown, supporting of work has been done unheralded and unsung. the theme of the evening. The film, "John Wesley," Perhaps it is not entirely a coincidence that a new was greatly appreciated and enjoyed by an increased spirit of reverence has entered the church during the congregation. past few months. How could it be otherwise, when, Recently, on the eleventh night, the Crusade as Pastor E. H. Foster said at the Thanksgiving services moved across to our finely appointed Camp service on December 17th, "the beauty of the Hill church. Recognizing the barrier of prejudice, Lord our God was upon us"? "I have never seen it was decided to show the film, "Martin Luther." any merit in drab churches," he said, "but in the This was advertised in the local paper when the final analysis, 'God dwelleth not in temples made public were invited to attend the Adventist church. with hands.' " Apparently the advertisement was very appealing Very fittingly, the afternoon service was a bap- for the church was packed and close on 200 non- tism; three new members being added to the church, members were present. making a total of ten for the whole year. We have a number of interested people who are gladly receiving the Word, and a scattering of families who attend faithfully. We pray that with continued effort much good work may be done here in Birmingham and that with God's blessing we can A "Holiday with a Purpose" achieve the utmost in this life, that of bringing hope and salvation to others. To this end we are humbly LAYMEN'S SUMMER BIBLE SCHOOL dedicated through Jesus our Saviour, and solicit your prayers. A. C. COLES. at Newbold Missionary College AUGUST 11 to 20, 1961 ,Huddersfield Church Look out for announcements of this year's courses and financial arrangements. A PARTY of young and not so young members from the Huddersfield church set out to sing carols BOOK THE DATES NOW on Christmas Eve in the hope of raising money toward reducing the building fund debt, and we Combine Pleasure and Profit were not disappointed. Along with gifts of money in the company of Adventist friends. from our Christmas tree we were able to hand over the sum of £20. Miss E. DOBSON, Church Clerk. 6 BRITISH ADVENT MESSENGER And experience has proved that this plan produces regular subscribers to Our Times and also results HOME MISSIONARY in baptisms. With 60,000 sets of tracts, let us plan to visit DEPARTMENT systematically 60,000 homes three times each in February. E. R. WARLAND.

How? Why? When? THESE are the brief titles of the three new tracts SABBATH-SCHOOL sent to our churches as a free bonus on their annual subscription for Our Times. DEPARTMENT How many tracts in all? Over 60,000 of each kind! All arresting and interesting, modern in cover design and illustrations—each one announcing the free "We Must Depend on Them" correspondence Bible studies. THE following is an imaginary conversation between Moses and Elijah, who are at present in Three Links in a Chain heaven and presumably can see what is happening This short series of tracts have been specially in the Middle East, the area in which both of them prepared as a series. "Why?" is the title of the first had important parts in teaching the truth and to tract, which briefly answers a number of questions which the overflow of the Thirteenth Sabbath which are very much in mind today. It invites people Offering has been allocated this quarter. to study the Bible, that they may understand the Moses: Have you noticed, Elijah, that the lands meaning of present-day events. where you and I used to work so many years ago are "How?" is the title of the second tract. This deals still rather difficult places to work in? with personal salvation and what Christ can mean Elijah: Yes, Moses, I have noticed that these in the life. lands, called Bible Lands because you and I and The third tract, "When?" tells of the glorious other Bible characters lived there, and called the return of the Saviour. Its pages are filled with "the Middle East by geography books and atlases, have blessed hope" of the Advent message. not changed very much down through the centuries. It is never very easy to stand for the truth and to bring about a reformation. I wish we could do How Should These Tracts be Used? something to change the situation. Obviously, they should be given in the above Moses: I am afraid there is not very much we order to the same people. In this way each con- can do from here. We must depend on the church tributes to the other, "and a threefold cord is not to take a knowledge of the truth to those who are quickly broken." Eccles. 4:12. ignorant of it. But have you noticed that the The full quota of these tracts should reach every Sabbath schools of the Adventist church are praying church by the end of January. We recommend that for the Middle East this quarter, and they hope to they be personally delivered to the homes in a have a large overflow offering to help the work selected area, or selected streets, of your district there? during the month of February. Elijah: Yes, I have; and I, too, hope it will be. a First take the tract "Why?" Don't put it through large one. You know there is nothing more im- the letter box, but hand it in personally, with a very portant than letting people know who is the true brief message inviting the people to read it. God and giving them a chance to choose whom they The following week call on the same homes again, will serve. That truth needs to be preached today just ask if they enjoyed the first booklet (don't call it a as emphatically as in the past. "tract") and leave the one entitled "How?" On Moses: I agree with you. It is surprising how few your third visit you may be able to get the people people know the privilege of having the Ten Com- to express themselves a little. Anyway, you are mandments written in their hearts so that they can making friends. They are getting to know you. Give live in harmony with God's will. They must know them the booklet "When?" and tell them you will that Jesus is coming soon and get ready for that call again next week. great event. What shall you take on the fourth visit? Well, Elijah: That is right. I was happy to notice a if you make your first call the second week-end in group of Adventists holding a Sabbath school in February then your fourth will be due the first Doha, Qatar. week-end of March. And that is the time for the Moses: You mean in that part of Arabia where Spring issue of Our Times—in connection with the 99.9 per cent of the people are Muslims? Missions Extension Campaign Elijah: Yes, and there is power in the study of Having visited the homes for three consecutive God's Word. You remember what Jesus said: weeks many of your new-found friends will be "Where there are two or three . . ." ready to purchase the magazine. Your profits from Moses: Yes, indeed. God bless them. And there the sale of the Spring number will further God's is that training centre for Adventist youth at Middle work overseas, and this is the best of all plans for East College, Beirut, Lebanon. I wish something raising-the Missions Extension offering! could be done to help more of those Adventist FEBRUARY 3, 1961 7 young people train quickly and get out and preach Elijah: One other thing I would like to mention, the Gospel. now that we are on this subject: I do hope it will Elijah: Well, I hear there is a plan to start an be possible to have a church and school in Jerusalem. industry there, and this will help more young So many thousands of people come to Jerusalem people earn their way through school. You know every year. How wonderful it would be to have a it is always a profitable venture to invest in young centre of light and truth, right in one of the cross people and give them a Christian education. roads of the world. You remember that Christianity Moses: Do you know that there are some young spread in the early centuries because churches were people in training in that college who came from the placed in important cities and centres. We ought to Adventist Mercy Home in Egypt? Who knows where do the same today. they might have been today, but for the Christian Moses: Did you say "We"? It is they. They will nurture and direction that they received from have to do it. We must depend on them. consecrated missionaries and teachers. Do you know, G. A. KEOUGH. Elijah, Sabbath school members have accomplished an untold amount of good through their prayers and offerings. By the way, Joseph lived in the area where that Mercy Home is when he was first NEWS FROM MANY LANDS married. Elijah: Yes, of course; he married the, daughter of the priest of On. But getting back to our subject: It is too bad that one of the countries of the Middle FLEXING "THE RIGHT ARM" OF THE East has been closed to the for MESSAGE IN NEW GUINEA some time. Moses: Yes, Elijah, but I have noticed that some By A. J. Campbell changes are taking place. Doors that have been closed are opening again. Thanks to the good Director, West We bag Station witness of our members and leaders, the authorities A BABE laid in a basket and presumed dead was are beginning to see that Adventists are loyal and brought to the mission compound and placed at our laW-abiding citizens. I believe it will not be long feet. Relatives and friends had been on their way to before the truth can reach that part of the world a hospital some distance away, but when they were as elsewhere. half-way to their destination they had decided that the child was dead. Much wailing and weeping began_ at once, and increased in tempo as the "dead" infant was carried back to the primitive hut. Arrangements were made for a grave to be dug and No Vacant Chairs for the construction of a small casket. is the title of a very interesting Meanwhile, the father of the child, an area chief, decided to bring it to our mission station for ex- FULL COLOUR MOVIE FILM amination. A very slight trace of life was detected. At once it was placed in the Landrover and rushed introducing the new and instructive course to the hospital, where it was immediately given of only eight lessons for oxygen. Thus a life was saved from an untimely grave. If our mission had not been there, this babe Sabbath School Teachers would have been buried alive, as have been many others because of ignorance and superstition. Coloured film-strips, illustrating each lesson, Another child was brought to us wrapped in lent free to study groups. native-made bark cloth. We were shocked at the revelation and content of that parcel. There was Correspondence lessons available for a little boy six years of age who had just died when individual home tuition, without charge. the hut in which he was sleeping went up in flames. ENJOYABLE — PROGRESSIVE — MODERN His uncle, an old savage from the jungle, covered with the paint of mourning, brought him to us To have this film shown in your church from the scene of tragedy, but this time nothing write without delay to: could be done. The previous evening this little lad, with others, had watched with deep interest some SOUTH ENGLAND Pastor H. S. Pearce, pictures on the life of Christ. 25 St. Johns Road, Watford. During the nutting season much climbing of the NORTH ENGLAND Pastor R. E. Graham, brittle-limbed pandanus nut palm causes many 22 Zulla Road, deaths and much injury to body and limb. Seven Mapperley Park, Nottingham men were seen at one time lying side by side, each SCOTLAND Pastor W. J. Newman, with a broken back caused by a fall from this type 3 Bristo Place, Edinburgh. of palm. WALES and IRELAND Pastor E. R. Warland, A New Hospital B.U.C. Office, Stanborough Park, Watford. Seventh-Day Adventists operate two government- owned leprosariums on the island of New Guinea, BRITISH ADVENT MESSENGER one at Togoba near Mount Hagen, in the interior, .....wwerinmewowerewv.v•ev iookov and the other on the north coast. Approximately BE SURE TO SEE 1,000 lepers receive care in these two institutions. Now it has been decided to make a new and bold, the full-colour movie film though somewhat delayed, step forward—a hospital owned and operated by this denomination in the "THE CRY OF NEW GUINEA" Central Highlands of New Guinea. This new in- when your Conference Home Missionary Secretary stitution, to be provided by the recent Sabbath school shows it in your district. overflow offering will be in an area where approx- imately 200,000 people live. This is, without doubt, the best missionary film yet Levelling for hospital buildings, nurses' quarters, produced by the General Conference. and the doctor's residence has already been carried out, and a road is being cut up the escarpment to the 7,500-foot site at Sopas. A sawmill is being constructed, and there is an excellent hydro-electric Last Opponent Agrees power potential. We have a fine organized church The next day being Sabbath, we travelled to at Sopas, with some eighty members, and several Sopas to conduct the services of the day. During the other churches to the east and west either in or afternoon the ordinances were held in the beautiful adjacent to the Lai Valley. new church built entirely of native materials. After "Hidden" valleys lie to the west of this strategic the service ended, I was about to leave by the front site, and many inhabitants have not as yet seen a door when I was met by several natives, all wanting white person. The hospital site is on a trail that to speak at the same time. Among them was Condon leads to those valleys with all their great medical who eagerly advised us that he also had decided to and evangelistic needs. The inhabitants are primitive dispose of his section of the needed land. Our hearts but intelligent. They are very approachable with were grateful indeed, and we thanked God for the Gospel story, and how Christlike it will be to answered prayer. The acquisition of the land was carry it ,to those people while attending to their soon finalized. crying physical and medical needs. Scattered here Where a short time ago people roamed with bow and the4k among the wild and rugged mountains and arrow and spear to kill one another, we now on the roof of New Guinea, these people call for have seven organized churches and others about to help. be organized. It is here that a hospital is to be built. Thousands of heathen live in close proximity. What Problems of Land Purchase a challenge to the Advent people and to the message they hold so dear! Half a mile north of the site flow the rushing, We appreciate the liberal Sabbath school overflow swirling waters of the Lai River. This whitish stream offering recently given. It will help to link the Sopas (from limestone country) is known to the natives Hospital of central New Guinea with our world- as "the river of death," for by accident and design, wide chain of similar institutions. Even Condon, the many a person has lost his life in its torrent. man who changed his mind, is happy now. The The choice of the hospital site was made a matter more the right arm of the message is flexed in this of much prayer and search, Many difficulties arose needy world, the more abundantly the Lord will in connection with the acquirement of the necessary bless.--Review and Herald. land on which to build a suitable plant. Land owner- ship is a highly complicated affair in this area, and there had to be unanimous agreement on the part of the many owners to dispose of the land. Just one dissent can complicate matters greatly, as we soon A NEW FRONTIER IN BOLIVIA found out, for a change in ownership cannot be finalized and legalized until there is full agreement By V. G. Anderson on such a change by all concerned. We had come Vice-President, General Conference to the place where 128 natives were,in favour of handing over the land, and five were against! WHAT a joy it is to see new frontiers opening up One day we were passing along the road below for God! One of these new frontiers is in Yacuiba, the proposed hospital site when many natives put Bolivia. The thrilling story of events taking place up their hands in front of us to have the vehicle there was told to me recently by Charles Christensen, stopped. With them were five of the landowners. president of the 8,000-member Bolivia Mission. Elder Four of these advised us that they had changed their Christensen was born in Argentina when his parents, minds and would now dispose of their land. This Elder and Mrs. Carl D. Christensen, were mis- welcome decision still left one owner adamant sionaries in that field. They are now in the Inter- against selling. In reply to the government officer, American Division. this man named Condon said, "I am thinking of I was attending the Inca Union committee meeting. the need of the land for my children." The officer, Elder Christensen was to be my interpreter in the trying to be helpful, replied, "If you have no Miraflores church in Peru. While we were talking hospital, you may not have any children to use the he said, "I gave my heart to Christ in this very land." We all continued to pray over the matter. church when I was a boy." Then he went on to

FEBRUARY 3, 1961 9 describe an experience that had happened to him worker nearer than 600 miles. How wonderful a short time before. He said: that the Lord has touched the hearts of the managers "Just two weeks ago I flew down .to the lovely, and owners of the six airlines in Bolivia so that they active, commercial town of Yacuiba, Bolivia, way have given me a free pass on all their plane flights down on the Argentine border. For four years we (one company alone has thirty-four flights daily) had been receiving letters in the office from there, to fly anywhere, any time, without limit, com- but no missionary had been able to visit before. pletely free, to lead the work in this field of oppor- "Imagine our surprise at finding fifteen baptized tunity. members! How did they get baptized? They were "God has opened one more frontier with the tired of waiting for an ordained man to visit them, message of Jesus' coming in Yacuiba, Bolivia." so finally ten of them decided to do something about Your mission offerings are paying big dividends it. They saved up some money, crossed the border in the work of God in South America.—Review from Bolivia into Argentina, and travelled by bus and Herald. and train down to the city of Salta, where they found the Seventh-Day Adventist church. There they were baptized. "Upon returning, they told the others about how PENFIGO, BRAZIL, ADVENTIST the brethren in Argentina had been so good to them HOSPITAL —inviting them into their homes—and of the won- derful joy they had in their hearts since going all By Edgar B. Rodrigues, M.D. the way with Jesus. This inspired the hearts of the Director other five who were already keeping .the Sabbath Medical and faithfully paying their tithe. They wanted to THE Penfigo Adventist Hospital is the only one go also but had no money with which to make the of its kind in our world work. It was established long trip. But the love of Adventist hearts is deep, some ten years ago to meet a special need and and soon all the believers had raised enough so condition, that of ministering solely to those afflicted that the remaining five could go down to Salta, with the dreaded skin disease called savage fire or Argentina, and be baptized. pemphigus. Until that time most people,,with this "When I arrived they had more than two million scourge had been almost abandoned to their life of Bolivianos (£70) of tithes and Offerings that they suffering, for it was considered that not,I.oing could had accumulated. They, also had purchased a be done for them. property and fenced it in for a new Seventh-Day Pemphigus is most prevalent near the centre of Adventist church. the South American continent, in Brazil and the "They were so joyful to receive the visit of a Republic of Paraguay. Owing to the serious nature minister! Eight more were ready for baptism. After of the disease, the hospital is situated a few kilo- the inspiring baptismal service, witnessed by many metres from the city of Campo Grande, as required of the most influential people of the city as well as by the authorities. by the growing group of believers, fifteen more took These ten years have been a time of struggle, their stand and are preparing for the next baptism heartache, and even discouragement; but with per- which will take place February 11th. severance and an abiding faith, we have endeavoured "That afternoon we went to see the owner of to go forward. the new radio station about broadcasting the Voice It was in August of 1949 that the wife of one of of Prophecy every week. We asked him to put it our ministers contracted this loathsome affliction. on free of charge. He said, 'But I just turned you Soon our members in Campo Grande, seeing still people down last week on this, and you offered me others suffering from the disease, out of compassion a fabulous amount of money if I would broadcast decided to do everything possible for those unfor- your programme.' tunate persons. They became more and more aware "We told him, 'You must be mistaken. That must of their tragic task and their inability to bring have been some other Protestant group. We haven't permanent relief to those stricken sufferers. They offered to pay you. We are asking you to please longed for a method of treatment that would give put the programme on the air free.' He asked us permanent results. to wait until the following morning for a reply. Fortunately, our workers heard of a man who had "The next morning we went to visit him again. experimented considerably and had prepared a Prayers had gone up during the interval. As soon remedy. This not only cured the wife of the pastor as we arrived at the radio station we were ushered already referred to, but also was used to relieve into the office of the owner who said, 'I have been some forty-five other sufferers. The original remedy, thinking of your request and have decided to pay through further experiments and scientific investiga- you for the programme instead of you paying me. tion, has been somewhat altered and greatly im- If you will let me keep the tapes for use in the proved, and now a total of approximately 500 have radio station after broadcasting the programme, I received treatment at the hospital, 190 of these will pay you 120,000 Bolivianos a month to put having been completely cured and returned to their your programme on the air.' homes. Some patients arrived in such an advanced "We have a wonderful Lord. who can touch men stage of the disease that it has been impossible to like that! restore them to health. "How marvellous that the Lord can raise up a It has been encouraging for our staff to know that church of thirty-eight baptized members with no a member of the Brazil National Congress, when 10 BRITISH ADVENT MESSENGER referring to our efforts, stated, "The Seventh-Day Record on Spiritism Adventist workers are among the few who are willing to care for these miserable, suffering pem- THE subject of Spiritism in the last days is phigus patients." This member of congress was discussed in the new long-playing recording just appealing for government funds to aid in our

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0.10101•ANAAftilloAlItillshoginholloIallaAwitaitisAmilaiftilkaA0•01•0404•ANO•Ark.AmWEA01•014014~~eiftee FEBRUARY 3, 1961 11 TIPS FOR NEWLY ELECTED CHURCH Remember Saul? Had he not been annoyed by the glory David received, but utilized that popularity OFFICERS to promote the kingdom of Israel and the work of God, his story might have ended differently. By Ellis L. Thompson When a leader finds someone capable of doing a good job, and willing to do it, he steps aside and THE face of the earth has been changed by great sets another goal for himself. Too many people are leaders. Without leadership nations are soon lost in eager for some position in the church merely for oblivion. Even nature provides leaders for its animal personal glorification. If they .den't receive it they herds and for the flight of its migratory birds. act the immature children they are. Some even Similarly, God has provided leaders for His people go so far as to leave the church altogether. in all ages, and their deeds of valour—and their The person who can take adversity along with occasional misdeeds—are on record. The plan of success is to be respected for it. The man who loses salvation itself is based upon the leadership of his temper also loses self-respect along with it. Jesus Christ. Though He died before the word The saying that a, soft an-wer turns away wrath is Christianity was coined, yet men still follow Him. never so true as with a leader. Strange it may seem, You have just accepted an office in your church. but others highly esteem a man who has control Why was that office entrusted to you, and what are of himself. you going to do about it? Your decisions will Cheerfulness is another attribute a leader should have an impact upon the whole church. You can practise. He not only carries a burden but shares it. use or abuse the office, or you can promote it to the His work is to stimulate others to activity, and to glory of God. see that the job gets done. We all enjoy working With leadership comes loneliness, because you with a pleasant person, and we all dread criticism. must, at times, make the final decisions. Everyone Those who do thrigs are bound to make mistakes, is looking to you and at you. You are the light but criticism does not correct mistakes. However, upon a hill that cannot be hid, and often there may when we discover why we have failed, we need be the feeling that everyone is trying to blow the not repeat the same mistake again. light out. Promptness is likewise a factor in success. As we You will be told why it is impossible to carry out take office we are likely to see a multitude of things the programme you believe to be right. You will that need to be done. If we set out at once to do be told these things have been tried before without them all we soon become discouraged ourselves, success. Not only will you be told this, but some and in turn discourage others. But if we appraise the of those you expected to contribute the most will work we have to do and decide what should be actually hinder the programme. done first, we can organize that one portion and As you begin to work you will find that those who get it in motion. Someone will probably enjoy doing at first appear to have the least talent may surprise it, and go ahead with it. Then take, the next task, you. Looking at them you may feel like Gideon and and do likewise. say to yourself, "What's the use?" But if you have A successful leader will find something for every- the stamina necessary for success you will take these one to do. Not all of us are qualified for the same dear, humble souls and train them and work with job, nor does a church have only one job to be them. In the end you may be glad they were the done. Some have a talent for public speaking. ones who responded to your call. They will be the Another's talent may be to greet people at the door, first to listen and follow directions. and still another can teach. Those that annoyed me when I began work as A sister felt sad as she looked at the bate walls a church officer, because of their youth, or their of the church. The children's division was equally dress, or their personality, are• the most dependable. bare. The children came there to learn about the One dear sister and her son volunteered their Bible, and what did decorations have to do with help. I felt sorry for her because she always that? She took paper, cut out little birds, and hung received the smallest contributions of anyone during them by threads from the ceiling, She prepared a Ingathering. Today she is a strong leader in our sandtray and a few other things. Strangely, she branch Sabbath school, and a top solicitor in Ingathering. The boy is now a teen-age leader of the Ingathering band, and cares for the tape recorder and film-strips in the branch Sabbath school. This year may see him leading out in the school. By having faith and confidence in other people's ability, and by training them for greater service, Plan _now for the grand Continental tour we build stronger churches. In fact, if those elected to office will practise patience and give others an £60 worth of literature sold in twenty-five weeks will opportunity to accomplish what they can, our work bring you the needed cash. This is only £2. 8s. per week, or twelve pairs of magazines and four "Bedtime Stories" will grow more rapidly. each Sunday morning. Less than a morning's work! A good leader never does anything he can get someone else to do. True, he may know how to do 10% SPECIAL BONUS it better than the other person, yet restrains himself Extra to Normal Discount from belittling their efforts. They will respect him BEGIN NOW! for it and will strive to improve. 12 BRITISH ADVENT MESSENGER THE MISSIONARY VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES A GRAND 1961 CONI1NENTAL TOUR 2,500 Miles

ROME T 0 see the Catacombs where early Christians concealed themselves in times of persecution. To see the Colosseum where early Christian martyrs bravely died for their faith. To see the ancient ruins of the city well known to the apostle Paul. The Colosseum.

PIEDMONT T 0 visit where noble Waldensians struggled valiantly to maintain the purity of the early faith. To visit the "Church of the Rock," their secret hiding place above the Via Angrogna. To visit the Waldensian school and museum to see the relics of the age of martyrdom. The Torre Pellice Valley.

GENEVA 0 view the Wall of the Reformation com- T memorating the champions of the faith. To view the churches and meeting places of Easel, Calvin, Beza, and Knox. To view the Reformation Museum (and a con- ducted tour of the United Nations Organization Buildings.) The Wall of the Reformation.

DD to this the thrill of knowing Europe— ment has arranged for you at a cost of Thirty-six A five countries—four capitals--the Italian and a Half Guineas—(which is half of the normal Riviera, Pisa's leaning tower, Florence, Genoa, charge for a tour of this magnitude). Dates—July Milan, and Turin—the Italian lakes, Lucerne, 2nd-16th. The opportun'ty of a lifetime. Write Lugano, Como, St. Bernard's Pass, Chamonix immediately for full details and application form and Mt. Blanc (hin,hest in Europe). Again add to: Pastor B. F. Kinman, B.U.C. Office, Stan- to this the joy of fellowship with Adventist borough Park, Watford, Herts.; Pastor K. H. believers in Rome and Paris—Too good to be Gammon, 22 Zulla Road, Mapperley Park, Nott- true? Certainly n-yt! ! Comb ne" al, this with luxi- ingham; Pastor J. Mahon, 25 St. John's Road, coach -nr-fo— in tr,tvel and hotel accommodation Watford, Herts.; Pastor H. Parkin, 3 Bristo thron.c.ihcr.q. this is the holiday the MV Der i-t- Place, Edinburgh, 1. was criticized for her efforts and she felt unapprecia- us a particular task. If we fail to do it we have ted. At the end of the quarter when she went to failed God. If we do faithfully whatever ta`sk He take down the old decorations and replace them has assigned to us He will give us greater things with new ones she met a new kind of resistance. to do. Those who had criticized her most vehemently at Yes, you have been elected an officer and leader first now felt that the decorations should remain. in your church. You have been given an opportunity She had to convince them of the value of using a to do greater things for God that will: in return, variety of ideas. Needless to say, her own children, award you the dividend of personal gain for your- and others as well, began to enjoy that Sabbath self. God has given you talents to invest for Him. school. When the year is over will your reward be an God does not do His work on earth Himself, additional number of talents—perhaps plus one— but gives us the privilege of working for our fellow- or will the one you now possess, have to be taken men as His representatives. He has given each of away?—Review and Herald.

devoted mother. The funeral service in FURNISHED room to let, with use of Till the Day Dawn our Derby church, followed by in- kitchen. 56 Chalk Hill, Watford. terment at Nottingham Road Cemetery took place on December 9th. Pastor HOLIDAY this summer at Croyde Bay, A. K. Armstrong came up from Watford N. Devon. 4-berth caravan (1960) to assist in the service and in his adjoining sands. All amenities. Write: WOODHEAD.—Sister Gladys Woodhead address spoke warmly of the Christian Mrs. A. Muston, 2 Claridge Road, passed away on September 9, 1960, witness and example of our sister. Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent. after a brief period of two weeks in Pastor L. Lane and Dr. E. G. Essery hospital; she had never been ill before. also took part. We know she died HOLIDAY caravans, 1959-60, 3 or 4 Baptized in her early teens she was confident in the "blessed hope" of a berth, clean, highly recommended. Near a staunch Adventist, and had carried glorious resurrection. sea. Flush toilets. S.A.E. to Keen_, 19 most of the offices in the church, her CHURCH CLERK. Church Road, Worle, Weston-S-Mare. last being treasurer, which she held for over twenty years. She was a favourite BLORE.—It is with deep sorrow that ADVENTIST family requires un- with the young people and children, we record the death of our beloved furnished accommodation near Stan- being adaptable to their young minds, sister in the faith, Kathleen May Blore, borough Park. Two boys for church and her missions appeals to them were on December 15, 1960. She was fifty- school. Drieberg, 1051 Forest Road, heard with absorbing interest. She was three years of age and was baptized Walthamstow, E.17. most painstaking in attending to her at Nottingham in 1947, joining the aged mother who survives her and this Sutton-in-Ashfield church. Through the WANTED, copy of Gospel in Song. characteristic extended to other activi- years she was a IcInd and loyal church- Please write, stating price, to: W.J.G., ties, such as -helping anyone in need. member, and liEld the offices of North England Conference of Seventh- She is greatly missed by all our mem- deaconess, Sabbath school superin- Day Adventists, 22 Zulla Road, Map- bers. CHURCH CLERK. tendent, and Dorcas leader. For several perley Park, Nottingham. years she was our invaluable Ingather- CAS SON.—Brother John Hilton Casson ing agent. A capable and dependable YOUNG lady required for accounts and passed away on September 12, 1960, worker, her love for her Saviour general figure work in modern, pleasant after a period of illness which he bore inspired all who were privileged to work office. Accuracy essential. Previous with Christian fortitude. As a result of with her. There has passed from our experience preferable. Good wage the efforts of the late Brother- S. G. midst a faithful and devoted wife, a offered. Application should be made "to Cowley, he came into the truth and loving daughter, a true and noble the General Manager, Granose Foods was baptized on April 6, 1914. He had to Christian woman. We offer to her Ltd., Stanborough Park, Watford, leave his profession as an engineer as bereaved husband Stanley, and her aged, Herts. a result of accepting the truth, and widowed mother, Sister Hawksley, our suffered great hardships, yet always loving and sincere sympathy and to all MEDIUM-sized bedsitting room, with surmounting them with cheerfulness and the members of her family. She was gas cooker, gas fire, own meter, use of a lively faith in his Saviour. He was a laid to rest in Skegby Churchyard, on bathroom, moderate charge. Pleasant faithful member of the church and held December 20th, there to await the call outlook. Suit lady. c/o Mrs. Simpson, a number of offices. Known as the of the Life-giver. The service was held Etanborough Press Ltd., Watford. "father" of the Liverpool church, he in the Sutton Seventh-Day Adventist was the oldest in membership. We miss church where Pastors H. Logan, R. A PART-TIME lecturer required to him at our cottage meetings, where he E. Graham, and E. H. Foster spoke visit schools in the south and west invariably had some interesting points words of comfort to the bereaved, and of England. Total abstainer. Graduate to put forward. CHURCH CLERK. reminded us all of her patience and or certificated teacher to lecture On fortitude in her last sickness. "Food and drink with special reference ROGERS—The Derby church has E. Bisics. to alcoholic drinks." Particulars from sustained a sad loss in the passing of A. C. Davey, M.Sc., D.P.A., Tem- one of its oldest members; Sister Julia perance Collegiate Association, 35 Wind- Elizabeth Rogers, on December 4, 1960, sor Place, Cardiff. at the age of eighty-six years. Sister WANTED, a set of E. G. White Rogers was a staunch Adventist for over Advertisements Testimonies. Please write or telephone : forty-one years, being baptized in July, Backwell, 20 Byron Road, Ealing, 1919, by Pastor A. K. Armstrong, after WANTED URGENTLY, adapable person London, W.8. Acorn 1941. accepting the truth under his guidance with love of old people, to assist at and that of Bible instructor, Sister "The Dell" Rest Home. Apply to: The MRS: TALLING offers bed and break- Hilda Blair. An unfortunate accident Matron, 45 Cotmer Road, Oulton Broad, fast-8/6 until July, August 10/6. five years ago, resulting in a hip injury, Nr. Lowestoft, Suffolk. Double bedroom and sitting room. 34 prevented her regular attendance at Manor Park, Old Bideford Road, the Sabbath services she loved, but she Miss BRADLEY, the matron of our Barnstaple. was always kept in touch with her Rest Home in cotland,S has lost two church by much appreciated visits by of her workers by marriage. We urgen- CARAVAN to let. Tintagel, Cornwall. resident ministers and various members, tly need one or two workers with a April-September. 4-berth. Hot water, and on the occasion of the recent Week knowledge of simple cooking. Please showers, laundry, electric light. Wed- of Prayer she was very happy that a contact Pastor W. J. Newman, 3 Bristo nesday to Wednesday. Cumings, Lion meeting was held in her home. Under Place, Edinburgh 1, or Miss Bradley, Lane, Billericay, Essex. the Christian influence of his mother, "Woodlands," 13 Inverleith Place, Sister Rogers' son, George, embraced Edinburgh, 3. AS S 'STANT wanted to help in builders' the Adventist faith and has served merchant's tool and hardware store. the church in various parts of the world. DEVON, Westward Ho! 4-berth cara- Must be prepared to work each Sunday He and his family were interned by vans, fully equipped, near sea, beautiful morning. Shop closed Friday at I p.m. the Japanese in Manila during the last surroundings, sandy beach, Calor gas and all day Sabbath. Write, stating war. At present he is Chaplain and cooking, mains water, flush sanitation, age, experience, if any, wage required, Almoner at Rest Haven Hospital, shop and cafe, buses. S.A.E. for leaflets. and any other helpful information, to: Vancouver Island. We extend our Withington, Torville Camp, Westward Stanley Gibbons, 222/4 Northfield deepest sympathy in the loss of a Ho! Avenue, Ealing, W.I3. Phone: Eal. 8402. 14 BRITISH ADVENT MESSENGER LEGAL MEETINGS At Tarsi BRITISH ADVENT MISSIONS NOTICE is hereby given that the Pastor E. B. RUDGE Fifty-sixth Annual General Meet- EDMUND BEAN RUDGE was born ing of British Advent Missions at Latrobe, Tasmania, on August Limited, will be held on Wednes- 9, 1886, and died at Wahroonga day, March 15, 1961, at 10 a.m., on October, 14, 1960, at the age in the offices of the British Union of seventy-four years. Conference of Seventh-Day Ad- His parents accepted the Advent ventists, Stanborough Park, Wat- message under the ministry of ford, Herts. Pastor Robert Hare in 1890. On behalf of the Board of As a young lad, he attended the Directors. C. WILSON, Secretary. Avondale School for Christian Workers, from 1898 to 1901. GRANOSE FOODS LIMITED Then, at the age of fifteen years, NOTICE is hereby given that the he began work as a colporteur. Sixty-third Annual General Meet- The following year he connected with the Sydney Café, but felt him secretary of the Northern ing of Granose Foods Limited, European Division. He remained in will be held on Wednesday, March the urge for medical missionary work, so in 1904 he entered the that position till he retired from 15, 1961, at 11 a.m., in the offices administrative service in 1956. of the British Union Conference Sydney Sanitarium. At the end of of Seventh-Day Adventists, Stan- two years' training he occupied the He returned to Australia and borough Park, Watford, Herts. position of head male nurse. settled in Warburton, acting as On behalf of the Board of Just over fifty years ago he was chaplain of the Warburton San- Directors. G. E. NORRIS, married to Gladys Faulkhead of itarium and Hospital. In 1959, Secretary. Albert Park, Victoria, and to them Pastor Rudge moved to Sydney, were born five children;, Noreen where his long service and ex- THE STANBOROUGH PRESS LIMITED (Mrs. Evan Tucker), Valrie, Athol, perience made his ministry among NOTICE is hereby given that the and the twins, Neil and Edmund the churches much appreciated. Sixty-seventh Ordinary Annual (Ted). These are all living and The funeral service was held in General Meeting of the Share- mourn the loss of a loving and the Avondale (N.S.W.) church, holders of The StanborOugh Press sympathetic father. Gladys proved which Edmund attended as a boy Limited, will be held in the offices herself to be a wonderful wife and sixty years ago. On the rostrum of the British Union Conference mother; and the happiness of their were twenty-four ordained minis- of Seventh-Day Adventists, at home life had much to do with her ters who had been his "comrades Stanborough Park, Wat f or d, husband's success as a man and as in arms." The writer was joined Herts., on Wednesday, March 15, a minister. in the service at the church and 1961, at 2 p.m. Believing that his nursing train- the graveside by Pastors J. W. On behalf of the Board of ing would be of great assistance in Kent, C. S. Palmer, S. V. Strat- Directors. J. H. CRAVEN, evangelism, Brother Rudge in 1910 ford, T. W. Hammond, and N. C. Secretary. connected with the field staff of Burns. the New South Wales Conference. GOOD HEALTH ASSOCIATION LIMITED His untimely death at the age of Two years later he was asked to seventy-four years, after fifty-nine NOTICE is hereby given that the act as manager of the Adelaide years of service, takes from our Fifty-eighth Annual General Meet- Sanitarium, but his heart's desire ranks one of the stalwarts of this ing of the Constituency of the was in evangelism, and in 1913 denomination in Australasia. He Good Health Association Limited, he joined the staff of the South was a man with whom to associate will be held on Wednesday, March Australian Conference. was at once an inspiration and a 15, 1961, at 3 p.m., in the offices of He was ordained to the ministry benediction. His leadership during the British Union Conference of in 1916, and that year was trans- the years of World War II was Seventh-Day Adventists, Stan- ferred to Queensland, where he outstanding, and much of the borough Park, Watford, Herts. served till 1920, when he was favour and good-will that we enjoy On behalf of the Board of recalled to South Australia as today in Australasia is due to Directors. G. L. ANNISS, president of the conference. his quiet fearlessness and persis- Secretary. From then on, the next thirty- tency as the president of the Union. six years of his life were spent His name is still held in high amid the perplexities and worries regard in military and government Sunset Calendar of administrative and executive circles. Reproduced from the Nautical Almanac work. He served as president of by permission of the Controller the. Queensland and Western To us all is bequeathed as a of H.M, Stationery Office. Australian Conferences. He spent legacy the memory of one of God's Lon'n Car'f Edin. Not'm Bel't true men. Feb. 10th 5.05 5.18 5.06 5.06 5.20 eleven years as superintendent of Feb. I7th 5.18 5.31 5.20 5.19 5.34 the Fiji Mission, and in 1936 was called to the vice-presidency of the Unshaken, unseduced, unterrified, Australasian Union Conference. In unmoved, BRITISH ADVENT MESSENGER 1938, Pastor Rudge succeeded His loyalty he kept, his love, his Vol. 66. No. 3. February 3, 1961 Pastor C. H. Watson as president zeal. Published fortnightly on Fridays for the of the Union, and held that office Nor number nor example with him British Union Conference of Seventh- e'er wrought Day Adventists by the Stanborough till 1946 when he accepted a call Press Ltd., Watford, Herts. to the presidency of the British To swerve from truth or change his constant mind. EDITOR: W. L. EMMERSON Union Conference. The General Copy for next issue—February 6th Conference, in 1951, appointed REUBEN E. HARE. LONDON'S VOICE of PROPHECY RALLY NEW GALLERY 123 Regent Street, WI

The Bible School staff invite every Adventist in the London area to attend. Bring a non-Adventist friend with you. We believe you'll enjoy and remember this programme.

Victor H. Cooper

Kathleen Joyce Uriel Porter (contralto) (bass)

5/1,411eil UM% Fi4V-0/14, Your Bible School Staff True stories of modern miracles will thrill you. To the glory of God, Londoners will tell what -God has done for them through the Voice of Prophecy Bible School. Hear Victor H. Cooper, principal of the school, and meet your Bible teacher in person. The programme will include songs by soloists you love to hear. Diplomas will be presented to local gra- duates. Do bring a non-Adventist f-nied with you.