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04 Kitlt Eq �IN T'l ', Iliiii, �Fi+.1'.1% I' a I IS� )4I \ Trifilit* '05 ''''' '''''4' ,.' '^''. INSPIRATION FOR SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS \ i Ve,11 'k%.'',f `‘t \,,,, 1,‘,)1 ' k l'N,i,1 10. ''.. 4\ ''' 04 kitlt eq IN t'l ', iliiii, fi+.1'.1% i' A I IS )4i \ trifIlit* '05 ''''' '''''4' ,.' '^''."%r n.\ ' 5 IP lit ' II' . zAk A\ ; 'itket 1 i.i,Av , io•ik .,' ' • Ali.‘x it.lfi 14 LEIIERS Getting It Straight help in our church until recently. I am understanding as compared to the apos- Review readers will share my joy that grateful we are waking up and tle Matthew's methodology and results, Guinea-Conakry in West Africa has acknowledging this horrible problem in I wonder! And is Matthew really taking granted to the Seventh-day Adventist our church families and realizing it things out of context, or does his Church official recognition as a permit- needs attention and healing. We have methodology have a breadth (or level) ted religious organization with freedom been in denial long enough. of understanding that is different from to build churches, operate schools, and I am an elder and women's ministries Dr. Thompson's? even to have some evangelistic outreach leader in our church and am starting to Gary A. Bullard, Pastor limited to non-Muslims (Newsbreak, hear about men who have been abused Saginaw, Michigan Aug. 13). This is a marvelous achieve- as children. I pray help is on the way ment, perhaps unique in a country that is Even though I still haven't finished more than 70 percent Muslim. reading "The Great Disappoint- ADRA, which established an office Wanted—Your Opinion ment[s]," I had to stop and write this in Conakry in 1987, is rightly given With every issue of letter. I am so excited. I have been credit for this latest government AnchorPoints, published once or struggling with my own disappointment announcement. The fact that God works twice every month, the Review that happened more than 12 years ago. at more than one level should, however, carries "Voices of Adventist It's usually buried in the back of my not be overlooked. In this instance the Faith." mind, but has been bothering me a great spontaneous Christian witness of a You too can have a voice! deal lately. Nothing anyone said helped refugee pastor, unaware that such activ- Upcoming topics include: until I read Dr. Thompson's article. It ities are illegal in a Muslim land, raised finally "clicked." Isn't it great the way A. "Why I Believe Jesus Is up large and influential communities of God speaks to us! Linda Whitaker Coming Soon" Sabbathkeepers. Their presence and to Fayetteville, North Carolina some extent their political "clout" B. "What the Holy Spirit could not be ignored in an avowedly Means to Me" C. "My Part in God's Ogden Online democratic country. The Ogden SDA Church in Ogden, Mission" Borge Schantz, Director Utah, is enjoying the OnLine videos SDA Global Centre for Islamic Studies Write no more than 60 words on A, very much. We started showing the Bracknell, Berkshire, England B, or C. (You may write separately videos at 9:00 a.m., but so few people on more than one topic.) Mail to: arrived early enough to see them that Voices of Adventist Faith, we changed the time to 10:45 (between Devours Review Adventist Review, 12501 Old Sabbath school and church), so now The Adventist Review is so well Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, more people are receiving the blessing planned to be appealing to such a diver- Maryland 20904. of these videos. Doris Baker sity of readers. Ogden, Utah Twice daily I am on a Pulmo-Aide machine for about 15 minutes to for them, too. Let's stop denying it We invite others to tell us how they improve breathing. During that time I could happen in our church and start are using OnLine Edition. devour the Review from cover to cover, protecting our children. Peggy Taylor then make clippings for those who do Citrus Heights, California Gospel and Health (cont.) not receive it. In the latest Review (Aug. The world may well be passing us by 27) I have chosen three for friends and Disappointments and Surprises (cold.) in its health emphasis. So many of our one to save for a mission report. "The Great Disappointment[s]" people appear to be treating our health Myrtle A. Pohle (Sept. 24) is another example of the message so lightly, and some even with Newbury Park, California candy-coated acceptance of pluralism disdain—to their own loss! Don Wright that is creeping into certain areas of our Principal Out of the Closet North American Division church. Holbrook SDA Indian School "Family Values" (Sept. 24)—what a I am glad Alden Thompson believes Holbrook, Arizona great article! And so needed. Praise in the concept of "present truth," but is God that secret family issues are getting he using it in the same manner as the some focus at last. Adventist pioneers that he exonerates? Letters should not exceed 250 words and should carry the writer's name, address, and telephone number. All I am 52 years old and have been an If by accepting "present truth" he will be edited to meet space and literary requirements, but the author's meaning will not be changed. Views Adventist for nearly 32 years. I was means that our methodology gives us a expressed in the letters do not necessarily represent those abused as a child and have found no superior ability to arrive at biblical of the editors or denomination. 2 (1274) ADVENTIST REVIEW, DECEMBER 3,1992 AxDVENTISI DECEMBER 3, 1992 DEPARTMENTS ARTICLES 2 Letters NEWSBREAK 14 From the Heart 4 Action on Private Organizations 15 Global Mission At their year-end meeting, North American church leaders took offi- cial action regarding certain independent ministries. 23 Children's Corner ANCHORPOINTS 31 Reflections 8 Christian Standards This is the time to adhere to both church standards and authority 8 Minimums and whether we think we need them or not. by Jay Gallimore Maximums NEXT WEEK COVER STORY "The Best Books of 1992" A review of 12 1992: Demonstrate or Celebrate? what's new from A Native American looks at the 500th anniversary of Columbus's Adventist presses for arrival from a different perspective. by Monte Church holiday reading and giving. CURRENT ISSUES "Pentecostalism in the 18 The Lost Generation Early Adventist A study seeks to determine why 86 Adventist young people dropped out of the church. by Roger L. Dudley Church" A look at some exuberant manifesta- FEATURE 21 We believe in tions and the church's SDA youth! response to them. 21 The Giraffe Society A new grass-roots organization is "sticking its neck out" for youth and young adults. by Randal Wisbey FOCUS ON NORTH AMERICA 27 Reflections on the President's Youth Cabinet For four days a group of young people met and discussed Cover illustration by youth and young adult issues. by Stefan Briigermann Jeanie McCoy Spratt General paper of the Marketing Representative To Writers: We welcome unsolicited Subscription queries and Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963,1968, Seventh-day Adventist Church Ginger Church manuscripts. Notification of rejection may be changes of address: Call toll-free 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977. 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