11111' ail 111111', ll ll 111',1 . I I ORGAN OF THE li 11'1111 1.11 1111111 I. II 1-111 BRITISH UNION CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS MISSENVER EDITOR W. L. EMMERSON

VOLUME 69 • NUMBER 1 JANUARY 3, 1964

NATION-WIDE CRUSADE FOR CHRIST By Pastor J. A. McMillan President, British Union Conference

N all-out evangelistic crusade throughout the has stated: "The present is a time of overwhelming British Union during 1964 has been approved interest to all living. Rulers and statesmen, men who by the Union Committee. Much prayer and occupy positions of trust and authority, thinking planning has gone into this Union-wide project to men and women of all classes, have their attentionl enlist every department, every worker, every fixed upon the events taking place about us. They member, and every activity into this nation-wide are watching the strained, restless re!ations ti:at effort to bring the saving truth of the Advent exist among the nations. They observe the intensity message to the entire population of our homeland. that is taking possession of every earthly element_ It is our earnest endeavour to comply with the and they recognize that something great and decisive inspired statement regarding the redemptive purpose is about to take place—that the world is on the of God: "So vast is the field, so comprehensive the verge of a stupendous crisis."—Education, page 178. design, that every sanctified heart will be pressed In the light of this solemn pronouncement, we into service as an agent of divine power."—Testi- urge every minister and member to prayerfully monies, Vol. 9, page 47. consider the plans that have been approved by the I have just read a most interesting book written Union Committee, that a spirit-filled thrust may be by a group of Roman Catholic bishops and clergy, evident in all our work and witness throughout entitled Bringing Souls. to Christ, and edited by 1964, fortified by the promise of the Lord: "We are J. A. O'Brien. They too are fired by the desire to sure an abundant harvest of souls will yet be reaped win adherents for the Catholic Church. Note these from English soil."—Historical Sketches, page 166. arresting words: The burden resting upon our hearts, which we "It is obvious that a small band of 45,000 priests desire to share with every member, is forcefully cannot possibly reach so many millions, extending expressed in the words of the Lord's messenger over a vast continent, with the saving truths of to the remnant church: "The work given us is a Christ. But they can be reached if the 30,000,000 great and important one. . . . The people of God of our laity will join with their spiritual leaders in are to come close to Christ in self-denial and the Christ-like apostolate of sharing the precious sacrifice, their one aim being to give the message treasure of their holy faith with a churchless friend of mercy to all the world. Some will work in one or. neighbour. This is the imperative task facing way and some in another, as the Lord shall call the Catholic laity of America."—Page 7 (Italics and lead them. But they are all to strive together, mine). seeking to make the work a perfect whole."— This is surely the imperative task facing every Testimonies, Vol. 9, page 26. Adventist believer in Britain to-day. As our light With these inspired words of counsel in mind,. is so much greater than theirs, so must our zeal the committee are calling for a dedication of heart exceed theirs in sharing the precious treasure of and mind to the service of Christ that will set int the Gospel with others. operation "a more virile, positive, tangible and_ The messenger of the Lord to the rempant church effective witness" to the saving truths that God'

leataff all den Readea qiawiefeedd aid See44449 Weeuteittear tee &mem" *am has entrusted to us. You will therefore be asked in such a condition of mind that a word in season to promote this crusade by joining one or more of will be sent home by the Holy Spirit as a nail in the eight missionary bands that will be organized. a sure place. Tomorrow some of these souls may This call will be presented in your church and we be where we can never reach them again. 'What is appeal most earnestly to you to join your forces our influence over these fellow travellers? What with those of your brethren and sisters in advancing effort do we make to win them to Christ?"— the kingdom of Christ in this momentous hour. Testimonies, Vol. 9, page 27. "Everything in the universe calls upon those who Some of the plans voted by the committee will know the truth to consecrate themselves unre- necessitate expense. A nation-wide evangelism en- servedly to the proclamation of the truth as it visages press advertisements, posters, tracts, and has been made known to them in the third angel's other forms of public relations. In faith we have message. That which we see and hear calls us to voted moneys for these projects, believing that our duty. The working of satanic agencies calls many members will support this endeavour with every Christian to stand in his lot."—Testimonies, means. Gifts should be sent to C. Wilson, Union Vol. 9, pages 25, 26. Treasurer, B.U.C. Offices, Stanborough Park, Our plan is to enlist every member in a pro- Watford, Herts., and labelled, "Nation-wide Crusade." "Time is short, and our forces must be organized to do a larger work. . . . The time demands greater efficiency and deeper consecration. . . . I THANKS BE TO GOD saw jets of light shining from cities and villages, BY STANLEY COMBRIDGE and from the high places and the low places of the earth. God's Word was obeyed, and as a result FATHER, we thank Thee for the, year that's done, there were memorials for Him in every city and for days of happiness, for times of fun, for sorrow too, village. His truth was proclaimed throughout the because we found Thee there waiting to help and bless world." in times of care. We thank Thee too for friends, for Such was the vision given to Sister White many baby smiles, for faithful dogs that walked with us for years ago. May God help us to fulfil it this year. miles; for puppies small, and kittens full of play, and "Putting our trust in God, we are to move furry cats that by the fireside lay. For silver-gleaming steadily forward, doing His work with unselfishness, fish and those of gold; for cattle on the hills and in humble dependence upon Him, committing our- sheep in fold. For butterflies with pastel-shaded wings, selves and our present and future to His wise and bees and ants and other tiny things. We thank providence, holding the beginning of our confidence Thee too for many varied sights, for beauty of the vale firm unto the end, remembering that it is not and cloud-swept heights; for rain and mist, for cleans- because of our worthiness that we receive the bless- ing winds that blow, and frost and ice, for hail and ings of heaven, but because of the worthiness of drifting snow. For placid, dimpled lakes and rushing Christ, and our acceptance, through faith in Him, streams; for dew on grassy banks with diamond gleains. of God's abounding grace."—Testimonies, Vol. 9, For night bejewelled with stars; for sunlit days, for pages 27-29. feathered friends, the birds that sang Thy praise. For stately trees, for bush and shrub and flower, for blossom, nut, and fruit on branch and bower. We thank Thee SOUTH ENGLAND CONFERENCE for these things, below, above, all tokens of Thy great, enduring love. - President : Pastor J. H. Bayliss We welcome from Thy hand another year in which Office Address: 25 St. Johns Road, Watford- to prove Thy ever-watchful care; grant that our lives will full of beauty be that we may, as Thy works, give Telephone : Watford 32728 praise to Thee. ,

Walthannstow. Welfare Concert gramme of all:out evangelism during 1964. Our "WHY do we need welfare and social work in goal is the winning of 1,000 souls before Easter, this Welfare State of 1963 which covers everybody 1965. Every evangelist, every minister, every church from the cradle to the grave?" asked Mrs. Eileen officer, and every member will be called upon to Rose in the Walthamstow Seventh-Day Adventist help attain these objectives. We call upon every church on Saturday evening, November 23rd. believer to pray earnestly arid continuously that Speaking in the Boundary Road church as the the Holy Spirit may be poured out in latter-rain president of the London Federation of Adventist proportions upon all the plans and activities of Welfare Societies ("Dorcas" is now an outmoded this soul-winning crusade. We recognize that with- term, ill-understood by our friends), she quoted out the Spirit's presence and power, all our efforts the N.S.P.C.C. which deplored the increase of will avail nothing. cruelty to children; the 150 men who were dis- "Every day that passes brings us nearer the end. charged from our prisons every week, the majority Does it bring us also near to God? Are we watching with no home, no job, and no prospects; and the unto prayer? Those with whom we associate day admitted failure of psychiatrists and social workers by day need our help, our guidance. They may be• to know the answers. 2 She continued, "Science is 'out,' and only the love of Jesus has the power to regenerate. These unfortunates must be made to feel that they are wanted." "Common to all humanity at some time or another is pain and suffering, and only One Person has the real answer. Reflecting His Spirit and compassion is the secret of true success. In every man, however low, however miserable, is the marred image of the divine." Supporting Mrs. Rose in a sacred concert were Uriel Porter, with his deep, bass negro spirituals; Dennis Heywood, violinist of B.B.C. fame; Leslie Riskowitz, from a tour of Europe's capitals, with his piano improvisations and with his superb and feeling accompaniments, and Kathleen Mahon with well-loved English ballads. Mr. Sidney Rose very ably compered the programme. The Torquay Natural History Museum. With the artistes a large audience repaired afterward to the church hall for free light refresh- ments. The offering amounted to £16 toward the Recently, a copy of the booklet, "What is a Social Welfare fund. Many of the audience came Seventh-Day Adventist?" together with a copy of in response to a personal letter sent out to all the aspects of our faith from a recent tract, have friends who had given garments freely for social been forwarded to the Records Section secretary welfare during the year, and a good number had to include in our file, and we hope from time to never entered a Seventh-Day Adventist church time to add further data to these archives. before. The Records Section of the Museum is used The resultant publicity and photo in the local extensively by members of the Torquay Historical press made us all feel that the effort had been very Society, who were informed at one of their meet- well worth while. CHURCH CLERK. ings that our church history had been put "on file." Visitors to the Museum have access to this section on application to the curator. Keeping Up Public Relations in Torquay During the past year, as part of our public relations programme, over 200 Good Health cards IN connection with the twenty-first anniversary have been sent to "selected" people. These have of the dedication of the Torquay church a year ago, included hospital matrons, nurses, health visitors, a short history of the, church was compiled. A copy, midwives, domestic science teachers, health shops, with four photographs of the church, was sent to libraries, chiropodists, dentists, and to vegetarian, the Historical Records Section of the Torquay Red Cross, and St. John societies in the South Natural. History Museum, and a letter of thanks Devon area. together with an official receipt was received from Details of the British Temperance Society have the Museum's curator, Dr. F. S. Wallis, D.Sc., been sent to a number of ministers and temperance Ph.D. workers, and advertising leaflets of the "Missionary

Light refreshments after the Welfare Concert at Walthamstow. Left to right.— Mrs. Eileen Rose, Dennis Heywood, Uriel Porter, Leslie Riskowitz, Kathleen Mahon, Sidney Rose.

3 Harvest Festival was an occasion of thanksgiving to God in Torquay.

Book of the Year" have been sent to nine book- Baptism at Reading shops. These have had a label attached giving the name of The Stanborough Press Ltd. of Watford A BAPTISMAL service was held at the Reading as the distributing agents for the U.K. church on Sunday, December 15th, when two young The scope and avenues open for this type of men publicly manifested their faith in the Lord public relations work are very wide and we trust Jesus Christ. Pastor R. Graham of Newbold College that these ideas may be useful to other churches. conducted the baptism, and Pastor 0. M. Dorland PRESS SECRETARY. gave words of counsel and encouragement to the candidates. Brother Barry Leete has been chosen to serve in the Young People's Society next year as assistant Plymouth's Successful Investment ! secretary, and he brings to his service for the church a youthful freshness and enthusiasm. We The Investment candle lights the world were happy that his parents could be present to And sends its shining ray witness the ceremony. The second young, man, Out east and west and north and south Brother Coutain, comes from the West Indies and To show that missions pay. we pray that his fellowship with us will be both happy and profitable. THIS was the opening verse of just one item in A third candidate, Mrs. Fisher was prevented a special Investment for Missions programme held from attending due to illness. We hope that she in the Plymouth church on Sabbath, December 7th, will soon recover so that she too, may give her in which twenty-two young folk of the Primary/ public witness in this way. E. ETCHELLS. Kindergarten and Junior Sabbath schools took part, and in song and verse told us of the need for Investment for Missions. To prove that there were many ways and means of investing and producing Newbold School Nativity Play excellent results, the young members brought their gifts and placed them in the Plymouth Branch THE story of Bethlehem is a story that is stamped of the "Bank of Heaven"—a fine model which was indelibly on our minds from childhood; yet each on view for all the Sabbath school to see. fresh yearly portrayal, whether in carol, sketch, Six pounds had been the goal for the Junior or festivity, brings a new appreciation of the wonder Sabbath school—but they deposited the excellent of God's "unspeakable Gift" to man. So it was on sum of £20, and the Primary Sabbath school de- Thursday, December 12th, at Newbold Church posited £5. 5s. 3d. The Seniors' Investment Offer- School, when a large assembly of parents and ing amounted to £25. 15s. 3d., so that the total friends saw a skilful re-enactment of the principal received amounted to £51. 3s. 6d. There may be scenes surrounding the birth of Jesus, given by the even more to add to this 'before the end of the pupils of the school. Mrs. Priestley and her staff year. This is a very gratifying conclusion to a had worked hard preparing costumes, rehearsing successful "investing" programme for the year, due lines, and practising carols and poems, and the no doubt to the co-operation of parents as well results of their consecrated labours were seen in as the Sabbath school teachers and leaders. an excellently produced arrangement of "The First MRS. F. E. COOMBE. Christmas." The programme, interspersed with carols and Christmas poetry, contained five major scenes: the appearance of the angels to the shepherds; the Make it a New Year date ! arrival of Mary and Joseph at the inn; the visit of the shepherds; Herod's conversation with the On JANUARY 4th Magi; and the presentation of their gifts. Join us at 7.30 p.m. in We shall not quickly forget the stirring tones of the recorder "orchestra," as they piped a variety THE NEW GALLERY CENTRE of ,Christmas songs; nor the solemn procession of kings and page-boys down the narrow aisle, to meet for the the stern unsmiling form of King Herod, who frantically consulted his lawyers for news of the BEST SATURDAY NIGHT birth of the Christ-child; nor the excellently im- provised inn and its crowd of visitors, forcing IN TOWN Joseph and Mary to accept the belated offer of • a stall for a crib. Memories will linger too of the very angelic angels who stood patiently from start GUEST ARTISTES to finish surmounting the scenes below; and of the • shepherd ceremoniously presenting his gift of a tiny lamb to the new-born infant; and of the lusty Talent Competition and Colour Slide Contest singing of young voices that helped to convey the (Subject: "Interiors") sacred urgency of the pageant to all present. Pastor G. Crutchfield, New Gallery Centre, We went away more deeply conscious of the thrill of the Christmas message, and more deter- 123 Regent Street, London, W.I. mined to be loyal to the Saviour whose birth we thus seek to honour. M.L.A. than that, you are distributing literature which will ennoble young lives, and possibly lead them to the Lord Jesus. Apply to your local Publishing MINISTRY OF LITERATURE Department Secretary for details. W. J. ARTHUR. Derby Youth Club's Literature Campaign "DURING the next six weeks twenty members of Providential Experiences of a Student the Advent Youth Club, Mansfield Road, Derby, Colporteur are to become door-to-door salesmen. I SET out to canvass, and as my scooter had "But I am assured, there will be no foot-in-the- broken down I was on foot. I must have walked door tactics. To help raise funds for the much- needed equipment for their club, the youngsters will be offering hundreds of householders in Derby SOUTH ENGLAND MV DEPARTMENT copies of Bedtime Stories, a children's book by A. S. Maxwell, at 5s. each. Feeling tired? over-worked? or run-down? "This book, of which the first series was printed Why not "retreat" for a while to the forty years ago, is one of the best known works of A. S. Maxwell—better known to children as 'Uncle Arthur.' Read by both the Queen and Princess SPIRITUAL RETREAT Margaret when they were young, it is claimed that it has been translated into twenty-five languages at Avon Tyrrell and sold to the extent of more than thirty million near Christchurch, Hants. copies. "While the club members are a little apprehensive JANUARY 17 - 19, 1964 about their new part-time jobs, they are optimistic about their success. • THEME: The Holy Spirit • VISITING SPEAKERS "Top of the club's shopping list when funds are including our Union President raised is a tent and camping equipment." • A week-end of quiet meditation, study, The above article appeared in the Derby Even- and prayer ing Telegraph on November 7, 1963. As a result, • Many vacancies still to be filled Brother R. D. Riches, the local minister, reports • A retreat that will help you to advance! that the scheme is progressing extremely well. Why not try in your church what has been APPLY TODAY to: South England Conference Youth done in Derby, and thus finance your youth club, Department, 25 St. Johns Road, Watford, Herts. new church building, church school, etc? More

5 as the speaker had been taken ill. I accepted, and spent the following Sunday visiting the church. I OUR TIMES & was asked to take both the morning and evening services. After the evening service one person, from 04€4,1-e4e GOOD HEALTH whom I had taken an order for volumes one and two of Footprints of Jesus earlier in the week, asked for the full set to be delivered. Having said good-night to all the people, I was four or five miles, when I came to one farm, and just about to leave when the treasurer called me there canvassed a lady. She was very interested, into the chapel. We were talking about the College and sent me to see her son who was mowing hay and my desire to be a minister when all of a sudden in the field. As I walked down the drive I was he pulled out his cheque book and said that I must singing away, and as I came round a bend, who accept a cheque for preaching. I told him that I should T bump into, but the farmer. did not want anything, but he said, "We pay "You sound happy," he said. Then I told him everyone who takes the services, so you must take what I was doing and showed him my book, and it." He gave me a cheque for £2. 2s. The Lord he bought the set. He asked me if I had a car, looks after us well as we work for Him. and I told him I was going round on foot. "Well, look here, I've got an old bicycle in the shed which On Sunday, August 25th, I was asked to speak used to belong to one of my workmates. You can at another Baptist chapel. This I did gladly, and borrow that and then bring it back when you after the service again the treasurer made me take finish," he said. So the Lord provided me with something for preaching. The secretary of the transport. church invited me home, and while we were having The following Tuesday while canvassing I met supper I was talking again about the College. He the district nurse. She invited me in. I canvassed said he would like to help me a bit and with that her, and she bought a book from me. Then she his two lovely children, a boy of ten and a girl of asked me to stay to dinner and afterward took me six, came to me and each said they wanted to round in her car to some of the out-of-the way give me a present. Each handed me a pound note. places. We called on one lady who was the secretary Their father then asked me if I had a radio, of the local Baptist chapel, and when she heard and when I said "No," he went into the living that I was a theological student, she asked me if room and came back with a radio with built-in I would preach in her church the following Sunday electric clock and alarm, and a time setting device

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6 to switch off while you are asleep and switch on I knocked and prayed that the Lord would be automatically at the time the alarm is set to wake with me. The vicar's son answered and invited me you up with music in the morning. This gentleman in. He showed me into the sitting room and said had already bought one set of Footprints of Jesus he would fetch his father. While he was out I and eight Bedtime Stories from my partner. prayed that the Lord would give me words to Last week I had two very peculiar experiences, speak to this man. In he came, a very big man the first of which had never happened to me before. about 6 feet 2 inches high and about fifteen stone. I knocked on the door and a lady came and I I shook hands with him and then explained why started to canvass her, but soon realized she was I was calling on him. I took the book out and deaf and dumb. I went inside and she explained to canvassed him. He said, "Well, I've never seen a me that her husband was deaf and dumb also. work like it; this is a marvellous way of setting What was I to do, leave or make a canvass? out the Gospel." I explained to him that there were I made as many signs as I could to explain two bindings, and asked him which one he would what the book was about and then I finally wrote prefer. "I'll have one of each," was his reply. I down what the cost was and exactly what I was didn't know if he meant one volume of each or one doing, and the woman immediately ordered the set of each, so I said, "Will Thursday be all right complete set of Footprints of Jesus there and then, for delivery?" "Certainly," he said, "I'll write you I then walked along the main road to a side out some cheques now." Then to my great surprise road down which was a little village that I had he wrote out two cheques, each for £6. Then he missed. The first house I came to was the Vicarage. explained he was the vicar of two churches and he I had decided not to call there and walked right wanted a set for each Sunday school. past the main drive on down the road, but then If only we would have enough faith in God I came to the back entrance and something said to He will work mightily for us. That day the Lord me, "You must go in there." So in I went, up blessed me with £31. 10s. in sales. the back drive-way to the front door. A STUDENT.

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THE "JOYS" OF THE GIMBIE ROAD By MERVYN BARHAM AFRICA ST

I RECENTLY travelled the famous Gimbie Road with two other young men and one of our veteran place and doze off for ten minutes, only to be missionaries. We set off from the Union office in rudely awakened by a muddy boot in the stomach the Mission Land-Rover at midday, leaving behind or a sharp elbow in the face. This state of affairs us two wives, five children, and one fiancée. We continued until 4 a.m. when at last all was quiet. were all from different countries, but managed to The rain was only gently tapping on the canvas convey ideas to one another by a mixture of English and the occupants underneath were exhausted from and American! The purpose of the journey was a constant exercise. Teachers' and Evangelists' Institute in Gimbie. At 4.03 a.m. exactly on the luminous dial of my The first 331 kilometres was good road surface watch, I, with five others, was awakened by a sound and saw us safely to Lekempty by 8 p.m. Here similar to that of a prowling lion. Some reached negotiations were made with the owner of a large for their guns, others their knives. As the brain jeep to take us the next day the remaining distance. began to co-ordinate, however, we realized that the Before we could start, however, some rear springs noise was coming from inside and not outside. The and a steering column needed to be put in order. veteran among us was indicating that he at least These items were attended to in the space of five was at last in deep slumber. Unfortunately while or six hours and we left by 2.30 p.m. in pouring he slept, we were kept awake. rain. At 5.30 a.m. two of us found it too cold to remain and slithered out into the darkness and The large jeep proved to be in quite good order. the mud in an attempt to keep warm until day- It had six cylinders and had much more room and break. By 9.30 a.m. the jeep was finally extracted power than a Land-Rover. There was only com- from the mud by passing coolies. The muddy fortable room for the four of us with our luggage, luggage was rearranged, ears and noses were but three others came along together with one coolie. We were precariously seated on top of our emptied of mud, and by 10.15 a.m. we were off luggage covered only by an old battered tarpaulin. again, slithering and shaking under an overcast sky. We jogged along quite happily through bog, forest, We arrived at the River Bulul by 11.15 a.m. and river, until 7.30 p.m. The sun had just set and we had travelled five hours without incident. It proved too deep to cross, due to the rain the But now, with the headlights on and chains on the two front wheels, the towering hill in front Some of our fine proved to be too slippery and too pot-holed. We all got out and walked up the hill for twenty minutes, and then saw the jeep reach the summit. We continued gaily on for thirty minutes through undergrowth, pools, and slush, until we settled down into a deep muddy pool. The jeep was tilted at an angle of forty degrees and was buried three feet in mud and water on one side. This happened at 8 p.m. Frantic efforts were made to free it. A spade and pick were carried along for this purpose, but at 10 p.m. all efforts had failed. By this time the rain was pelting down. Hastily we all climbed in on top of luggage, boots thick with mud and dripping with muddy water. Here we remained for the night—seven people on top of luggage, dripping with mud, under a tarpaulin that leaked, and huddled together in the, most uncomfortable positions imaginable. In the dark, heads would come to rest on muddy boots, aching feet would be thrust into tired faces and ears became full of dripping water. Spirits were low, very low. The thought of eight hours under those circumstances was mental torture. At an angle of forty degrees it was a continuous effort to stop oneself falling out. Arms and legs were constantly on the move. I do not think any- body slept. Someone would gain a comfortable

8 mare." At the end of each day I was reminded of my early schooldays—I was unable to sit down without great pain. The choice of walking with sore feet or riding with sore buttocks was equally unbearable. LL CALLS! As I write this article I am standing up on two feather cushions in bare feet and I sincerely hope that by the time readers scan these words I shall be able once again to enjoy the blessings of a previous night. With the help of coolies we carried comfortable armchair. our luggage to a shack hotel. Here we found rest The Gimbie Road?—a sight for sore eyes, and and waited for a new day. the cause of sores everywhere; but at its end The new day came with the news that the there is a work to be done and courageous souls river was impassable by jeep, so we reconciled our- are doing it. selves to walking the remaining fifty or so kilometres. Brother Kuhn set off like a rocket, spurred on by the anticipation of meeting his wife and children. LIKE WELLS OF WATER The rest of us just jogged along. The day was long and tiresome. Feet were sore, stomachs constantly By F. G. THOMAS required fuel, and water was always in demand. President, Tanganyika Union With about six kilometres more to go we saw SEVERAL ancient wells have been discovered in a strange sight. A short way ahead of us and the low lying, arid parts of Tanganyika, which halfway down a hill a pair of muddy boots were still yield water for the flocks of the nomadic projected into the air. As we came closer we saw Masai today. Tradition has it that they were built that a prostrate body was at the end of the muddy by the Phcenecians in the days when gold was boots. Brother Kuhn was out "cold." The hare being excavated at Zimbabwe in Southern Rhodesia. was finished. The tortoises had caught up. We These wells have brought life to many through the all rested. We arrived a short time later in the centuries, and they are an inspiration to me, for we "great metropolis" of Gimbie and were welcomed too should be continually bringing life and hope to by torrential rain and the mission workers. the many who are thirsting for the better way. The return journey was made by Ato, Teruneh, Because of the climatic and geological conditions W.S., and myself. On mule back the journey to existing in Tanganyika, the country is of necessity Lekempty took a little over three days. We travelled poor in agriculture. Food can be grown for only from sunrise to sunset each day. My only comment a short portion of the year. The herds of cattle about the return journey is that it was a "night- and goats have to live on very sparse grazing. Living conditions are a little easier on the slopes, iiorkers in Africa. of the few mountains, for the rainfall is higher. There are very few natural resources, or industries to provide employment. In all events, money is hard to come by. A fair number of young people have been fortunate enough to have the money with which to pay for schooling, and these now occupy positions of importance in the country. We need many more well trained young men and women who will become leaders in their communities. Communications are greatly hampered by the lack of telephones, railways, and good roads. We are fortunate in having a radio transmitting set which is linked up with the telephone system. This enables us to speak daily with our four field headquarters, and our neighbouring stations in the East African Union (Kenya and .Uganda). In this way plans, messages, and decisions are speeded up considerably. But we still have great difficulty in communicating with, or sending supplies to, the outlying areas. Sometimes it takes weeks for a reply to come. In spite of these and other hardships, we have a strong, loyal group of workers who do not let the difficulties of life handicap them as they do the Master's bidding. The field presidents and treasurers, who are all nationals, carry heavy res- ponsibilities. Our district leaders in the outlying areas are active soul-winners. The faithful colpor- teurs sell books in parts of the country which the Gospel would not otherwise reach. They enrol many

9 in the Bible Correspondence Course. It is an inspira- better trained for the tasks ahead. tion to visit these men who are far away from Tanganyika is experiencing an awakening which headquarters. They go fearlessly about their tasks, is startling and a little puzzling to many people. travelling unknown roads, in strange places, seek- Some appear to be afraid; others are meeting the ing out those who are looking for the better way. challenge. We are blessed with a wise ruler, and We are so thankful for the consecrated workers we feel that this is the time of opportunity. During we have. God is blessing their efforts to spread this period of transition, the country needs the best the Gospel under trying circumstances. we have. The people are looking for help and Elder E. E. Cleveland, of the Ministerial Depart- guidance, they are looking for light and a hope for ment of the General Conference, recently held a the future. We should meet this challenge by giving series of evangelistic meetings in our capital city, more liberally of our means, and of our young Dar es Salaam. Over 200 indicated their desire to people. We need courageous men and women, who keep the Sabbath. We know that many will be will not be afraid of hardships, but who will come brought to the full knowledge of the Gospel, and to help finish the task that has been given us. Pray we praise God for the souls already won. Many for the work in Tanganyika that it may continue of our leading workers participated in this series, to give the Water of Life as the ancient wells and attended the School for Evangelism which was have done. With God's help much will still be held at the same time. These men returned home accomplished.

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12 berries, and shrubs from one of Scotland's beautiful glens. Evelyn looked serene in a full- length dress of white figured NEWBOLD MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION LECTURES brocade, a tiara head-dress, and short veil and carried a bouquet THE Students' Ministerial Association of Newbold College wish of deep pink roses and gladioli to announce the publication in duplicated form of a number of the buds. She was given away by her lectures delivered to them in the George Keough Hall during the brother. The bridesmaid was her academic years 1962-63. sister Patricia who wore a dress A tentative list of the lectures to be included is as outlined: of lemon-embroidered nylon with matching head-dress, and carried The Development of Papal Power, Principal V. N. Olsen, M.A., M.Th. a bouquet of red roses and Early Christological Controversies, Principal V. N. Olsen, M.A., M.Th.. gladioli buds. The best man was Mr. Alec Hill, cousin and fellow- Ecumenism and the Second Vatican Council, B. B. Beach, Ph.D. countryman of the bridegroom. Origin and Development of Higher Criticism, A. H. Watson, B.A., B.Sc.. Assisting him was Mr. Benjamin Sunday Laws in Great Britain, D. S. Porter, M.A. Neil. The wedding service was con- Introduction to the Apocrypha, Pastor R. E. Graham ducted by Pastor S. H. Parkin, The Bible as Literature, A. J. Woodfield, M.A., Ph.D. president of the Scottish Mission, and Pastor G. Emm assisted in The Odious Name of Puritan, A. I. Woodfield, M.A., Ph.D. the ceremony. Following this the The Christian Doctrine of Perfection, G. D. Keough, Professor Emeritus sacred song "God is in every of Newbold College tomorrow" was sung with tender Church Unity and the Advent Movement, Pastor W. L. Emmerson feeling by Miss Braniff and a few words of guidance were spoken The Impact of Evolution Upon Modern Philosophy, E. G. Essery, by Pastor Parkin. M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. After the wedding reception Evidences for Sabbath-keeping in the Celtic Church, L. G. Hardinge, and the reading of greeting tele- M.A., M.Th. grams from as far away as New Zealand, Eveyln and Ben went to Orders are invited for copies of this publication which will be the Bridge of Allan Hospital to ready on March 12, 1964. The number of copies available will be see Evelyn's small sister who had limited, and all interested are requested to reserve their copies by had a serious operation. They sending a postal order value 9/6 to cover cost and postage to Patrick then left for their honeymoon, Boyle, Newbold College, Bracknell, Berks. "destination unknown." We all wish the newly-weds health and lasting happiness to- ccc gether as they live and witness for the faith in the "Emerald only the aspirations of the happy beautiful solo "Thy Mighty Love." Isle." DOROTHY Emm, pair, but also their trust in the We wish Florence and Newton good Shepherd, under whose God's richest blessing as they set BEST-EDWARD S .--Mr. David 0. care and guidance they will up another Christian home in Best and Miss Kathleen Marie establish their home. The West London. MARY Hun, Edwards exchanged their marri- Holloway churchmembers wish Church Clerk. age vows on Sunday, October 27, them every blessing in the future 1963, in the Holloway Adventist opening out before them, STODDART- GRANT. - Although church. CHURCH CLERK. the weather was anything but The bride was given away by kind on Sunday, November 17, her uncle, Mr. J. N. McIntosh, ALEXANDER - ALEXANDER. - On 1963, a warm, kindly spirit per- and was attended by her brides- Sunday afternoon, October 27, vaded the atmosphere of the maids and five little flower girls. 1963, in the Chiswick church the Walthamstow church that after- The organist for this happy, yet marriage took place of Mr. New- noon, for we had come to witness solemn occasion, was Mr. S. ton Alexander and Miss Florence a wedding, that of two of our Smith, and Mr. R. Wilson was Alexander, both of whom came West Indian friends, George the soloist. There were approxim- to Chiswick from Granada in the Samuel Stoddart and Bernice ately one hundred guests at the West Indies. Albertha Grant. The bride, atten- wedding reception. The bride wore a full-length ded by three bridesmaids and two The bride has been very dress of white lace and carried a flower girls, was given away by successful in her work of train- bouquet of white carnations. She her brother, and George had his ing Pathfinders, and it was, there- was attended by seven brides- brother as best man. Pastor E. A. fore, not surprising that as the maids, wearing dresses of tur- Butters, w h o conducted the bridal couple left the church the quoise, pink, blue, tangerine, service, told in his address of the guard of honour was formed green, and carrying multicoloured twin institutions that Adam from among those young people posies. brought out of Eden, the Sabbath who had been trained in the The service was conducted by and marriage, which were for the various qualifications required by Pastor F. J. Wilmshurst from the glory of God in the blessing of successful Pathfinders. New Gallery, and Brother Mark humanity. Pastor G. S. Crutchfield, who Leeds, minister of Chiswick, About sixty guests stayed to performed the wedding ceremony, spoke words of counsel to the the reception held in the church also spoke words of guidance to young couple. While the bride hall and wished the happy couple the bridegroom and the bride. and groom were signing the regis- God's richest blessings. The hymns chosen revealed not ter, Iris Francis rendered a E. A. BUTTERS.

13 ninth birthday, that she was baptized sustaining grace in this time of need. into Christ and welcomed into the The funeral service was conducted by TILL THE DAY DAWN fellowship of the Dudley church. Dur- the writer in our Ipswich church on ing all these long years she had waited October 15th, and our sister's mortal for that day, cherishing the hope of remains were interred in the delectable the coming of Jesus, and honouring precincts of the spacious local cemetery, HYMENS.—It was with sadness that the seventh-day Sabbath in her home. awaiting the imminent call of the Life- the members of the Newcastle-on-Tyne Sister While was much loved by those giver. Jolts:. H. BAYLISS. church learned of the death of Sister who knew her, and she leaves to mourn PASTOR R. H. SMITH and family Mary Hymers on September 11, 1963. her passing, two sons and three daugh- recognize and feel the deep sympathy After spending- a few months earlier ters, and eight grandchildren. To these, and regard expressed by so many this year at 'The Dell," she returned and her other relatives, we extend our friends throughout the country in the to Newcastle just a short time before deepest sympathy, and point them to loss of their dear one. Their warm her sudden death. She was laid to rest that "sure and certain hope of a joyful thanks go out to all for the many in the Elswich Cemetery in the resurrection." The funeral service was messages of comfort and assurance conducted by the writer in the home of presence of many churchmembers and sent in letters and cards and for all friends in the sure and certain hope Mr. and Mrs. H. Jelf, where Sister the beautiful floral tokens. of the resurrection. Sister Hymers had While spent her last few years, and PASTOR R. H. SMITH. been a faithful member of the church afterward she was laid to rest in the since her baptism in 1937, and we shall Oldbury Cemetery, there to await the MAGNIN.—Sister M. Magnin, a well- look forward to meeting her again in call of the Great Lifegiver. loved member of the Holloway church, the home that Jesus has gone to B. W. BALL. passed away on October 13, 1963, after prepare. V. Diwrz. several weeks of patiently borne illness. KETHRO. — Mrs. Winifred Patricia She was interred in the Greater TOWNSEND.—In the early hours of Kethro of Bristol Central church died London Northern Cemetery by the Sunday, September 22, 1963, another in a local hospital on October 3, 1963, writer on October 16th. It was a stalwart of the Advent church fell at the early age of forty-three years. privilege to share with her loved ones asleep in Jesus in his seventy-ninth The mother of two fine boys, Aubrey and friends the comforting hope that year, at the little village of Colster- and Merlin, Sister Kethro had strug- we have in the Advent faith, that worth, near Grantham, Lincs. Pastor gled along during her widowhood of soon we would meet our sister on the F. Edwards conducted the service at some few years. Earlier in the year resurrection morning. Coming to Lon. the home of our brother when his she had an operation from which she don with Brother Magnin in 1922, favourite hymn was sung: "The Lord was apparently recovering, but had from La Chaux de Fonds in Switzer- is my Shepherd." For many long years been admitted to hospital again with a land, Sister Magnin became associated Brother Townsend had faithfully wit- skin affection covering her entire body. with the north London church when nessed by his life and lay preaching, This was being brought under control, it met in the old Conference building and he recently had the joy of seeing but suddenly and unexpectedly she of Lindrick House in Finsbury Park. others of his family baptized. Brother collapsed and died from an embolism When the church found a permanent Townsend was first brought to a in the pulmonary vein. It is hard for home in Holloway, Sister Magnin con- knowledge of the truth through the the human mind to understand why tinued her active work as a deaconess late colporteur John Green. The in- a life in its prime should be cut and was able to quietly give help to terment was conducted by the rector, short. But God is wise and one day many in need. She was always a friend the Rev. Dawes. Our brother will be all life's mysteries will be unfolded. to the strangers found within the sadly missed, but his last wish that We laid Sister Kethro to rest on Sab- church's gates. The Holloway mem- a faithful witness would still be borne bath morning, October 5th, in the bership unite in prayerful sympathy by those who have accepted the truth, Coalpit Heath Parish Churchyard. The for Brother Magnin and his son and will inspire the sorrowing relatives vicar, Canon Kingsley Martin, shared daughter, Mrs. M. Guenin and family. who., together with us, await the the service in the church with the G. S. CRUTCHFIELD. glorious resurrection morn for a glad writer, who also conducted the com- reunion with those we have "loved mittal at the graveside, The hope of BARLEY.—It was around the year long since and lost awhile." the resurrection brought comfort to the 1915 that Sister Lavinia Barley became R. REDHOUSE. sorrowing father and mother, Brother a Seventh-Day Adventist under the and Sister Carey, and to the two sons. ministry of the late Pastor D. Morrison BOWMAN.—On September 26, 1963, The coming of Jesus is even more in Newport, Mon. At the age of eighty- Sister Grace Bowman -passed peacefully longed for now. "Even so, come, Lord nine years Sister Barley fell asleep to this world's final sleep, resolute in Jesus." T. H. FIELDING. in Jesus in the home of a relative in faith and in hope of the resurrection Oxford. According to the wish ex- to life eternal. She accepted the Advent SMITH,—On October 10, 1963, Sister pressed before her death, that the faith in 1911 through the ministry of Dorothy Smith, wife of Pastor R. H. minister of the Bristol church should Pastors J. Haughey and Langford, and Smith, at the age of fifty-six years, conduct the last rites, we, at the was baptized in Battersea by Pastor fell asleep in Jesus. For over two request of her daughter, Mrs. Riggs, Haughey. The Battersea company years Sister Smith suffered the physical who has sometimes attended Lodge later assembled in Catford, and then agony and mental anguish of a serious Causeway church, conducted the moved to Lewisham. I first met Sister illness which refused to yield to the funeral in the Mangotsfield Cemetery Bowman when pastor of the Lewisham finest therapy the medical profession chapel, near Bristol. on October 14, church. She had then been a faithful could provide. Sister Smith and her 1963. The comforting words of the member for twenty-five years. Recently, husband were students together at Scriptures relating to the glorious I was once more to minister to this Stanborough College during the late resurrection of the "dead in Christ" dear soul, as in her last illness she 1920's, in preparation for foreign mis- were brought to the sorrowing rela- was most lovingly cared for by her sion service. A crippling accident to tives. Once more God has seen fit niece, Mrs. Frances M. Steele of Fare- Brother Smith caused a temporary dis- to lay to rest an aged soul who has ham. Sister Bowman was eighty-two location of their cherished ambitions. been faithful all through the long on June 11th, so had faithfully served Undaunted, Brother Smith resumed his years of her membership. A very her Lord for fifty-two years. When she theological training some years later, fitting epitaph to Sister Barley would was brought to Fareham from London and in partnership with his wife be, "Thou shalt call, and I will she was a sick and frail woman, and started ministeral labours in the South answer." T. H. FIELDING. the nature of her illness was such that England Conference in 1937. Together her life was slowly ebbing away. But they have served the Advent cause in VINE. In his seventy-ninth year, she bore all with a serene demeanour several districts of the cbnference, en- Alfred William Vine passed peacefully and it was a joy to talk to her of dearing their hearts to all whom their away in his sleep, October 15, 1963, salvation and the promises of God. labours of love have touched. Sister and was laid to rest in the North She was laid to rest in Kingston Smith always accepted the unassuming Watford Cemetery on October 21st. Cemetery, Portsmouth, on October 1, role of service behind the scenes as Thanks to the ministry of the late 1963, by the writer, in the presence a complete foil to her husband's public Colporteur John Green, he and his of her family and friends, to whom endeavours. Her lovable nature and first wife, Louisa, were the first in we extend our sympathy. May we all practical Christianity has made an in- Bournemouth to embrace the Advent be ready to meet our sister in Christ delible impact wherever she has served. message. This they did in 1906. Want- when the Day shall dawn. To mourn her loss she leaves . her ing to share his new-found faith, H. HUMPHRIES. husband and their four children, Brother Vine resigned his normal work Brenda, Wendy, Paul, and Raymond, and moved to Tonbridge, Kent, where WHILE.—It is with much sadness and several relations. Their deep he began several years' service as a that 'the Dudley church records the sorrow, however, is brightened by their Gospel colporteur. _Here he was baptized death of Sister Edith While, who unwavering faith in the Blessed. Hope in 1907 by Pastor W. H. Meredith passed to her last rest on September of Christ's appearing, the resurrection in the River Medway. Like other 29, 1963. Although Sister While, who of the just, and their reunion with young Adventists, he endured much was eighty years of. age, first heard their beloved one. .Friends and acquain- hardship, including imprisonment for and accepted the Advent message- some tances will join the writer in offering conscience' sake, during the First forty years ago, it was not until April this dear family and their loved ones World War, while serving in a non-com- 22, 1963, two days after her seventy- sympathy, condolence, and prayers for batant capacity attached to the Royal

14 Engineers. For thirty years after the members and champion Ingathering that she loved. Her last prayer was War he was elder of the Bournemouth collectors was found dead on Sunday that she should meet them all again church. Bereft of his wife in 1949, morning, November 3, 1963. Eighty- when the Lord returns. At the funeral our brother moved to Watford, where three year old Miss Beatrice Wood service in the church a number of he found another life partner, Sister had struggled on for years serving her relatives and church friends met to Edna Frow, of the Park church. He Lord and His church, her feet band- pay their last farewell to one who served for some years as elder of aged and herself subject to epileptiform loved and worked for the church. The Watford Town church, and until four attacks. In the painful agony of her service was conducted by Brother Rex weeks before his death gave part- frail house of clay she had often asked Riches of Colchester, who spoke com- time service at The Stanborough Press. the Lord for release, yet her noble forting words of faith and hope. We He leaves to mourn their loss, his wife example of faithful service has been extend to Brother Brand, our church Edna; his daughter, Sister Doreen an inspiration to all who knew her. elder, and all the relatives our sym- Druitt of Kelowna, Canada; his sons, The funeral service was conducted by pathies in their sad loss, and look Pastors Arthur and Ray Vine of Pastor E. A. Butters on Friday, forward in the blessed hope of glad Watford, and Pastor Ken Vine of November 8th, when she was laid to reunion when our Lord comes to claim Michigan, U.S.A. The funeral service her sweet rest in Chingford Cemetery, His own. B. DUKE. -was conducted by Pastors M. C. there to await the trumpet call of the Murdoch and A. K. Armstrong in the Lifegiver. She first learned the truth BART.—The Nottingham church Stanborough Park church. Our late when she picked up an old copy of recently lost one of its older members brother died in full faith and love Present Truth from a dustbin, read in the passing away of Sister Hypatia of the message, and with an ardent and studied it, and asked for more. Bart, who died on November 18. 1963, longing for the great resurrection day. She and her mother drank in the at the age of eighty-four years, after A. K. ARMSTRONG. truth from those inspired pages. Her a short illness. Mrs. Bart first came mother passed away before she learned to hear of the Advent message through LiviNosroNg.—It is with deep and all the three angels' messages, but Miss the magazine Present Truth, and by heartfelt sorrow that we, in the Dundee Beatrice was baptized in 1945 by Pastor attending a tent meeting held by Pastor church, record the death of our dear A. J. Mustard. It pays to sow beside A. K. Armstrong, who baptized her sister, Mrs. Margaret Livingstone, on "all waters." CHURCH CLERK. in November, 1913. From that time Sabbath morning, October 26, 1963. Sister Bart was a strong member of She had suffered indifferent health for GRAINGER.—The Keighley company the church, always interested in the some time, but bore it very patiently. sustained a great loss in the passing work, particularly that of the Welfare It was under the ministry of Pastor away of one of its oldest members, Society, and until prevented by her K. Lacey that Sister Livingstone de- Brother Herbert Grainger, on Novem- recent operation she regularly attended cided to follow her Lord and Master ber 6, 1963, at the age of seventy-two the young people's society meetings. through the waters of baptism on years. Our dear brother joined the She leaves behind three sons, two March 24, 1951, and from that time church about nineteen years ago, daughters, one grand-daughter, and two until the day of her death she pro- through the ministry of Pastor John great-grand-children. The funeral fessed a simple child-like trust in her Handysides, and endeared himself to service was held at the Nottingham Saviour, and for this she was endeared all who knew him by his kindly dis- church on November 21st, and was to all. She never missed a service position, and love of the faith, and his conducted by Pastor C. Smith. Sister when her health permitted her to fellow-men. We in Keighley will miss Bart was then laid to rest in Redhill attend, and she was often known to his presence in Sabbath school and the Cemetery, until the day dawns. The express her deep devotion to the cause church services, which he faithfully members of the Nottingham church all of God. A few hours before her death, attended in spite of failing health, He wish to offer their condolences to Pastor G. Emm visited her in hospital, will be remembered in north England Sister Bart's family. and although only semi-conscious, for by his unstinted help in evangelistic C. E. C. SHARP, one lucid moment she recognized him campaigns, also by his help at the Chwrch Clerk. and thanked him for his visit. These young people's camps. The funeral were the last words that she was heard service was conducted by Pastor Philip to speak. Deep as our sorrow is at Anderson, who spoke words of com- the loss of such a faithful sister, the fort to the bereaved, reminding them "blessed hope" of a glad reunion of our brother's qualities, faith, hope, "buoys our spirits up." Truly it could and charity, and we left our brother Correction be said of her, She rests "from her to await the call of the Lifegiver. labours: and her works do follow her." CHURCH CLERK. THE date of death of the late Mrs. Our sister was tenderly laid to rest M. Stewart was reported in a recent in the Eastern Cemetery in the RIDYARD.—On the morning of Novem- issue of the MESSENGER as August 10, presence of relatives, churchmembers, ber 7, 1963, our dear Sister Mrs. Alice 1963. It should have been August 10, and friends and there awaits the call Ridyard, aged seventy years, fell asleep 1962. ED. of the Lifegiver. Pastor Emm conducted in Jesus for whom she had the the funeral service and extended words deepest love, coupled with a childlike of comfort to the bereaved. Our loving faith and a longing for the happy day sympathy goes out to her husband and of His return. Our sister was a great four daughters, the, youngest of whom, worker in the cause of God. Missionary Acknowledgments Marion, shares her mother's faith and work was always her delight, but she is one of our young people; also her did not hesitate to take up her respon- THE treasurer of the South England sister Miss Milne who likewise is a sibilities as an officer in the church. Conference acknowledges with thanks member of the Dundee church. We Being of a happy disposition, she was the receipt of the Lord's tithe, £1. 12s., pray that the God of all comfort may loved by all and delighted herself in anonymous, and £40 from W.13. be near to them in their hour of the children. However, there game a sorrow, N. S. BRANIFF. day when deep and troublous waters THE treasurer of the North England were to surround, and all but engulf Conference acknowledges with thanks MARTIN.—The Slough church has this champion of the cross, and for the receipt of the Lord's tithe, £.30.- suffered a severe loss in the death of many long and weary days, pain 10s., from C.E.; £11 from KC.: £7 Mr. Ernest James Martin who, after racked the poor sufferer. Yet even from XYZ. an illness of several months, passed amid the stresses of the storm, faith quietly away on October 30, 1963, at rose supreme, and the ready smile told the age of fifty-eight years. Baptized that all was well, till at long last the by Pastor G. Emm some five years ago, Master called His servant to rest. Brother Martin embraced the truth Humbly we pray that the faithful Stanborough School with his whole heart; pouring his witness of His servant may redound devotion into the church building which to the honour and glory of the Lord. VACANCY he kept spotlessly clean and polished. CHURCH CLERK, taking pride in this part of his office Bolton. STANBOROUGH SECONDARY as deacon. Pastor 0. M. Dorland, who was assisted by the writer, spoke words BRAND.—It is with deep sadness the SCHOOL requires the services, of comfort to the mourning family, Ipswich church has to record the death early in 1964, of a Catering assuring all that Brother Martin did of Sister E. Brand, who passed to superviser. Applicants must have indeed await the call of the Lifegiver her rest on November 15, 1963, aged on the day of resurrection. Deep sixty-seven years. Our sister was in- organizing ability and a thorough sympathy is extended to his wife and troduced to the Advent truth through knowledge of vegetarian cookery. family, and to Mr. and Mrs. Heath the Baths Hall services held in Ipswich (sisteryho regularly took our brother by Pastor S. G. Hyde. Mrs. Brand was Write, stating qualifications, to to church services in his wheel chair baptized, along with her husband, in the Bursar, Stanborough Secon- as his sickness advanced. "Blessed are July, 1952, being one of the first-fruits dary School, Stanborough Park, they that mourn, for they shall be of Pastor Hyde's campaign. A devoted camforted." JOHN R. LEWIS, wife, mother, and grandmother, she Watford, Herts. was always anxious that her family WOOD. One of Walthamstow's oldest should share the same glorious truth .414.0.10.0.0,41,04,41.11441•44144P4141,41#0,1004P4PO4.4

15 Miss M. Aikenhead, as we labour together to NORTH ENGLAND CONFERENCE strengthen and build up the work that has now begun. RONALD W. BRETT. President : Pastor K. A. Elias Office Address: 22 Zulla Road, Mapperley Park, Nottingham IRISH MISSION Telephone: Nottingham 66312 • President : Pastor W. G. Nicholson Office Address : 83 Shandon Park, Belfast jr. A New Company Formed in Doncaster Telephone : Belfast 657244 WHAT a happy time of fellowship it was! The place — Doncaster; the date — Sabbath, December 14th. It was only just over a year prior to this that Pastor F. C. J. Pearse and his evangelistic team After Many Days entered the town. After months of labour and FOURTEEN years ago Mr. Morrow listened in to prayer, and the reaping of the deserved harvest, the Voice of Prophecy__ broadcasts from Radio Pastor Pearse was called to work in another area. Luxembourg. Always interested in Bible study, he However, on this 'occasion, he joined his people for enrolled in the Bible Course, and was subsequently the day as they were organized into a company. visited. by Sister Aikenhead. He and his wife Our president, Pastor K. A. Elias, led out in marvelled at the effort she made to visit them the organization on the Sabbath morning, and in way out in the country, with a long walk from the his address he outlined the glorious Advent message bus stop. But they were not yet ready to accept and what it means to us in practice. One by one, the truth. without any hesitation, the people stood as a witness Mr. Morrow took all the courses offered from to their acceptance of such a truth. The joy of the Stanborough Park, then, years later, the "Faith" occasion was written on their faces. The document Bible Course from the Voice of Prophecy in that was signed by each member of the company America. From America the writer received notifica- will be a very precious possession to them. tion that this student desired visiting, and indica- In the afternoon, Pastor Pearse addressed the tions that he desired to keep the Sabbath and join large gathering. Christ is the only foundation for -the church. the church, and it is upon Him that our experience At this stage Mrs. Morrow was not too interested must be built. Such was the substance of his in keeping the Sabbath, as it interfered with her message. After the benediction a presentation was work, and she was not so sure that she wished to made to Pastor and Mrs. Pearse from the people change her chutch. But after Bible studies over a at Doncaster as a token of their love and apprecia- period of several months both Brother and Sister tion for their ministry. This happy time of fellow. Morrow expressed their desire for baptism. On ship was shared with representatives from the September 7th, in the Belfast church, it was the Sheffield, Rotherham, and Barnsley churches in writer's privilege to lead these dear souls into the the area. waters of baptism. Now, after many days, they And so we leave this band of believers in Don- rejoice in fellowship with the people of God, and caster to your prayers. Please pray for them, and look forward, with us, to the coming of the Lord the writer and his associates, Mr. R. Burgess and Jesus in glory. E. E. HULBERT.

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