Youth Revival Evangelism

VOLUME 56 POONA, INDIA, JUNE 15, 1961 NUMBER 12

J. F. ASHLOCK Youth Leader, Southern Asia Division

. OD promised it first in the as recorded in Acts, chapter two, a truly glorious privilege. Spiritual G dynamic message of a sin- our "sons" and "daughters" are to service for and with the boys and cere soul-burdened Old be the first recipients of this out- girls under our influence is impor- Testament prophet; He repeated pouring and revival. tant, enjoyable and fruitful. it with profound, power-packed Evangelism for youth in past The month of July has been emphasis in the soul-stirring ser- ages has been a grand work, but dedicated to the spiritual welfare mon of a fiery New Testament in this last generation, just prior of our youth. It is impossible to evangelist—"I will pour out of My to the coming of the Lord, it is think of anything during this Spirit upon all flesh." Century after century, for nine- :een hundred years, the people of loci have earnestly prayed for and To youth leaders of Southern Asia Pastor R. R. Figuhr, presi- iopefully expected this grand dis- dent of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, sends )lay of divine glory. They have the following message: .agerly anticipated this experience or when the mighty angel releases "In this day when the world he tremendous energy of Heaven's holds out to youth so many glit- piritual dynamo the most wonder- tering but transient offers, our al events will take place—the own youth leaders must be able ations of earth will be shaken, the to direct the attention and inter- Ater rain will fall in copious Mowers, Christ's followers will ests of Seventh-day Adventist rise and move forward in soul- young people to those enduring inning service, there will be a glories that shall never fade mat spiritual awakening—result- away. These are offered to those tg in the greatest revival in the who follow righteousness, faith istory of mankind. and charity out of a pure con- In this promise, "I will pour science, and who make God's it of My Spirit upon all flesh," service first." 2 SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS month taking priority over this produce such a fine group of wielded a sword newly edged with youth saving campaign. To win youthful witnesses for the Master. power. A greater day than Pente- the young people to Christ is to This year ample provision has cost is ahead for God's people. lead them to the fountain of living been made for every church, every Because of conditions in the world waters, to the well-spring of joy. company and every school to today people are now more recep- No field of evangelism is as fruit- participate in the July Youth Re- tive to the message of God than ful as that found in responsive vival programme and to conduct ever before. youthful hearts. the MV Week of Prayer July What a challenge confronts this During the 1960 Youth Evange- 22-29. people. And there is no better way lism Month, 91 per cent of the We appeal to every pastor, every to meet it than for God's people churches in Southern Asia reported evangelist, every teacher, every pa- to come together everywhere, in having made available MV Week rent, every youth leader to join every village, during this special of Prayer benefits to their boys whole-heartedly in this spiritual week and earnestly unite their and girls, and as a result 1,295 of campaign of youth revival evange- hearts and prayers for a revival them joined baptismal classes. lism, that not one boy, nor one of true godliness. It could be that How thankful we are for the ex- girl, in the smallest company ' or the great refreshing spoken of by cellent spirit of co-operation and the remotest village school may be Peter in Acts 3:19 is no further the diligent efforts put forth to neglected. away than this coming Week of Prayer. Do you believe it? Be it -according to your faith for God has promised. With such an army as our youth rightly trained might MV Week of Prayer Everywhere furnish how soon the message of a crucified, risen, and soon coming H. T. BURR, Northeast Youth Leader Saviour might be proclaimed to the world, we are told. Let us plan now to make provision in every HROUGH the ages the blessing of the Lord. . . . A revival village where we have believers for yr church has recognized that need be expected only in answer our people to lift up their voices there is power in prayer and to prayer. The church must arouse in united prayer for the promised particularly in the united prayers to action. The Spirit of God can power of the latter rain and especi- of God's people. Tremendous have never come until she prepares the ally that it might come upon our been the blessings and results for way. There should be earnest youth. good that have followed in the searching of heart. There should train of such seasons together. I be united persevering prayer and need not remind you who read through faith a claiming of the The Entire Church these words of what happened promise of God."—Review when Pentecostal power rained Herald,' March 22, 1887. Time de- Behind Youth down upon that little band of dis- voted for the purpose of seeking ciples whose hearts were knitted the Lord for this revival is pro- Evangelism together in earnest prayer. Words vided in the forthcoming MV seem too inadequate to describe the Week of Prayer. greatness and wonder of what hap- The return of Jesus is delayed G. J. CHRISTI) pened back there in the early because the work is not yet Northwestern Youth Leader church. And yet in meditation we finished. And, it is not finished be- catch a glimpse in our mind's eye cause we have not experienced of something of the amazing and the greatest and most urgent of EVANGELISM, goals, baptisms!— wondrous works of God through all our needs. In, the meanwhile how important these words are. the children of men and we find Satan is abroad in the world creat- No planning of a mission com- ourselves crying to God, "Do it ing obstacles and hardships which, mittee would be complete without again through Thy people today." humanly speaking, are mak- them. The whole church is inter- God has promised to repeat the ing the realization of a cherished ested in them for the church is Pentecostal power and do it, to a goal dimmer as the days come and God's appointed agency for the great extent, through the youth of go. We know that what we failed winning of souls. Statistics reveal this church. The youth are men- to accomplish in times of compara- that throughout the world approxi- tioned first in the great prophecy tive peace and quietness we shall mately fifty per cent of the children of Joel relative to the outpouring have to do .in times of trouble reared in Adventist homes leave of the Holy Spirit. But something and confusion. But, this will not the church. Here is a field of evan- is needed first. "A revival of true dull the sword of the Spirit. The gelism which challenges the godliness is the greatest and most early disciples went forth, in times imagination and resources of every urgent of all our needs. There must of trouble but they were bathed Seventh-day Adventist. God's be earnest effort to obtain the in the lightenings from heaven and church of the future is found SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS 3 among, the child: en of today. The Now is our opportunity to save parents and others prayed ear- world is claiming hundreds of our out youth. nestly for them. Let us do it again youth. Our young people are drift- As the day draws nearer for our this year. If we all pray with one ing away and how are we to meet Master's coming, Satan will try accord for our young people, this crisis? his uttermost to cause us to lose surely the Lord will hear our pra- For a number of years in sight of the Blessed Hope. He will yers. Southern Asia weeks of prayer not only try grown-up people but The purpose of MV Week of have been conducted in our he will work hard also to woo our Prayer is: schools, but only in recent years young people from the love of 1. To win unconverted youth has the MV department promoted Jesus. The fight is on and it will and to lead them to a de- a Youth Evangelism Month for all continue more and more till our finite decision. companies and churches climax- Saviour returns. If we do not forti- 2. To reclaim those who have ing a Week of Prayer. Last year fy ourselves and our children with wandered away. in Southern Asia 1,295 young the armour which the Lord has 3. To refresh those who are people joined baptismal classes at given us, we will not be able to discouraged. the close of July. stand. If we submit ourselves 4. To bring a revival among Youth Evangelism Month is a wholly and follow Jesus explicitly. youth and encourage them time when the entire church— pa- we shall surely win. We have to to share their faith with rents, the pastor, the church face this battle in two fronts. One, others. school teacher and other youth we have to fight for ourselves and "God has appointed the church leaders work especially for the the second, we have to fight for as a watchman to have a jealous young people of the church. No our children and young people. To care over the youth and children, church can afford to neglect its fulfil our duty at this hour, let and as a sentinel to see the ap- young people. What the church will us join hands and follow the orders proach of the enemy and give be tomorrow depends on what the of our Captain, Jesus. warning of danger. But the church church does for its children today. July is a very important month does not realize the situation. How fitting that July should be to all of us. During the past Weeks She is sleeping on guard. In this this Youth Religious emphasis of Prayer many of our young peo- time of perils fathers and mothers month. The monsoon rains have ple gave their hearts to Jesus in must arouse and work as for life, brought new life to parched, this special youth month. Also we or many of the youth will be for- cracked fields. The rivers are full have seen some who had wandered ever lost."—Counsels to Parents again. May July be the beginning far away return to the fold, as and Teachers, p. 165. of a new life for the youth in your church and may your church become a river of blessing in your community. Plan, Prepare and Pray for this special YOUTH EVANGELISM Preparation for the Week of Prayer MONTH.

C. H. GOERTZEN , Ceylon Youth Leader The Purpose of the MV Week of Prayer HE harvest of youth that may Week of Prayer. The following KALEE PA W if be reaped during our annual committees should be chosen: Week of Prayer will be deter- 1. Plans 4. Platform Burma Youth Leader mined largely by the field work 2. Publicity 5. Ushering done in advance. 3. Music 6. Decorating S parents, teachers and July is Youth Evangelism (b) The regular MV meetings A workers in the cause of God, Month in Southern Asia. It is cli- during this important month we should rejoice greatly as maxed by the MV Week of Prayer. should be well planned, and of a the opportunity comes to us once During this month the entire re- highly spiritual nature. again to work for our young peo- sources of the church should be (c) Prayerful study should be ple. Let us unite and pray ear- channelled exclusively to the spiri- given in choosing the Week of nestly so that we may be able to tual interests of the youth under Prayer speaker. It could be your save our children from the delu- the influence of Adventist homes, MV secretary, an evangelist, pas- sion of the world. We are living schools and churches. tor, school teacher or layman. It in the last stage of the world's his- (a) The MV Executive Com- must be a consecrated man that tory.We do not know how many mittee, with the Pastor, should God can use in leading the youth more years the Lord will permit us meet early to lay plans for Youth to Him. to live and serve Him in this world. Evangelism month, and MV (d) Prayer bands should be or- 4 SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS

ganized, and leaders selected who of Prayer, they make a short dedication to which they have will keep them going. friendly visit once each week— committed themselves during this (e) The mid-week prayer perhaps Sabbath afternoon, to per- Week of Prayer. meetings during July should make sons assigned to them. Each visit A Junior baptismal manual has Youth Evangelism their special is recorded on a card, and reported been prepared to help in fitting burden. to the leader. After friendships the boys and girls for baptism, (1) Sermons and Bible studies have been formed at the proper and may be secured by writing should be presented at the eleven time the friends are invited to the to the MV Department of either o'clock services on July 1, 8 and special meetings (not necessarily the local section or the union. In- 15 as provided. called Week of Prayer.) cluded in the course of studies (g) Friendship teams should be (h) The entire church is invited should also be a series that deal organized. Youth primarily, but to participate in a day of fasting with the love of God, how to find anyone may participate, groups of and prayer one week before the Christ, and how to make Him two boys, two girls or married Week of Prayer begins. real in daily living. couples go together. Beginning When the way is thus prepared, about six weeks before the Week the blessing is sure to follow. 3. CHRISTIAN SERVICE. True MV follow-up consists, in ad- dition to the items mentioned above, in enlisting every Mission- ary Volunteer in Share Your Faith Reaping Results from MV Week activities, Community Services, Voice of Youth Evangelism, Branch Sabbath Schools, and all of Prayer other forms of 'missionary endeav- our. This can best be encouraged E. R. REYNOLDS, Pakistan Youth Leader by providing such opportunities even before some have been baptized. Christian service is the out- MMORTALIZED in the poem Further, getting next to a young let for spiritual freshness in the I of Alfred Lord Tennyson were man or woman, a boy or girl, re- reservoirs of personal power. the six hundred dedicated, loyal veals the extent of Christian love soldiers who made the famous and interest that the church has charge of the Light Brigade dur- in such a one. in the Crimean War. But what 2. BAPTISMAL CLASSES. If did they accomplish beside the a baptismal class has been meet- 1960 MV Week in heroic inspiration their example ing before the commencement of provides? Stirred as the patriot's the Week of -Prayer, and if there Western India heart may be by the recitation of are young people who are ready such a story, one is nevertheless for baptism such a baptismal ser- V. P. MUTHIAH appalled to think that so gallant vice should be arranged. Then at an effort was not followed up with the conclusion of that service an Western India Youth Leader immediate and effective support. appeal may be made with telling Seventh-day Adventist pastors, effect for others to join a class in teachers, youth leaders, and indeed preparation for a future baptism. rr HE success of the MV Week of all church members have both an Many who would not otherwise Prayer largely depends upon obligation and a right to ask what make such a decision will do so wise planning. Our past ex- is to be accomplished and how are under the inspiration of seeing periences with MV Weeks of Prayer results to be ensured from the ener- others taking part in this impor- have convinced us that wise plan- gies expended on behalf of church tant Christian rite. ning and adequate early promotion youth and the younger boys and If a class has not been in opera- add strength to the spiritual girls in the month of MV Youth tion, it would be most advisable growth. Evangelism that culminates in the to form one either at the conclu- EARLY PROMOTION MV Week of Prayer. Consider for sion of a Friday evening testimony a few moments some of the things and consecration service, or at the Last year our Western India that will help to make these efforts end of the Sabbath morning ap- Union MV secretary had every- take permanent effect in the lives peal. Then Sabbath afternoon a thing well planned much in ad- of the young people for whom they meeting of those who are joining vance in preparing the ground for are made. such a class should be arranged. a great spiritual feast. Letters were 1. PERSONAL WORK. It is At that time, the time of regular sent to the pastors, elders and MV not enough to preach a sermon. meetings will be designated, and leaders of our churches and com- The appeal thus made must be the young people will be encour- panies pointing out the specific pressed home upon the youth by aged to continue faithfully in the purpose of the Week of Prayer and strong and direct personal appeals. direction of Christian service and the solemn responsibility of the SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS

leaders to work for the spiritual This helped our leaders to prepare hearts of our youth. There were revival among the youth. their subjects and to present them testimony meetings, altar calls and In turn the pastors, elders and in a simple but impressive and consecration services. Young peo- MV leaders prayed about and effective manner. ple were invited to make decisions talked about the prayer week. for Christ. They placed the importance of this PRAYER BANDS AND BAPTISMAL spiritual feast and the outpouring CLASSES RESULTS of the Holy Spirit before the At the very beginning of MV In Western India during MV youth. This way we had cent per Week' prayer bands were organized Week last year 1367 young people cent co-operation. We had Week attended the services and 179 of Prayer meetings conducted in with properly appointed leaders. The prayer band leaders took a joined baptismal classes. all our churches and companies in As we enter into another MV the field. personal interest in each member of his or her group. The youth Week of Prayer let us pray that EARLY PREPARATION AND prayed for specific things, such as it will be the means to bring APPOINTMENTS for the backslidden youth and for greater numbers of our youth to a those who had not fully sur- higher plane of Christian living. Proper individuals were chosen rendered their hearts to Jesus. A and appointed to be in charge of special Bible study group was or- the Week of Prayer meetings in "You have not fulfilled every ganized in each society and this each church and company in duty unless you have fulfilled that led the way to baptismal classes. the field. Materials were sent out of being cheerful and pleasant." —C. Buxton, to them early to get themselves APPEAL fully prepared for the occasion. The Week of Prayer material was The subjects presented night translated into regional languages after night were in the form of A suggestion: and placed in the hands of the heart to heart talks with earnest leaders a month before the actual appeals. These spiritual talks made NATURE GAME Week of Prayer season started. great appeal to the minds and From Where I Sit. This game may be played in the woods, near a stream, on a hill top or in your own back yard. It may be played The Man To Be by mother and child, the whole Edgar A. Guest family, or a group of people on a Sabbath afternoon walk. Some day the world will need a man of courage in a time of doubt, The first person says, "From And somewhere, as a little boy, the future hero plays about. Within some humble home, no doubt, that instrument of greater things where I sit I see a dahlia," or any Now climbs upon his father's knee or to his mother's garments clings. other flower in sight. The second And when shall come that call for him to render service that is fine, He that shall do God's mission here may be your little boy or mine. player says, "From where I sit I see a dahlia and a rose," naming Long years of preparation mark the pathway for the splendid souls, the first player's flower and adding And generations live and die and seem no nearer to their goals, And yet the purpose of it all, the fleeting pleasure and the woe, one seen by himself. The laughter and the grief of life that all who come to earth must know The next one names the first May be to pave the way for one—a man to serve the Will Divine And it is possible that he may be your little boy or mine. player's flower, then the second player's flower and adds one that Some day the world will need a man! I stand beside his cot at night he sees. This continues, each player And wonder if I'm teaching him as best I can, to know the right. I am the father of a boy—his life is mine to make or mar— adding a name to the list. Any For he no better can become than what my daily teachings are; player who makes a mistake in There will be need for someone great—I dare not falter from the line— listing the flowers becomes a The man that is to serve the world may be that little boy of mine. "third of a flower." If one player Perhaps your boy or mine may not ascend the lofty heights of fame; doubts another as to the correct- The orders of their births are hid. We know not why to 'earth they came; ness of order of flowers or name Yet in some little bed tonight the great man of tomorrow sleeps of flower chosen, and the one And only He who sent him here, the secret of His purpose keeps. doubted is right, he (the doubting As fathers then our care is this—to keep in mind the Great Design— The man the world shall need some day may be your little boy or mine player) becomes "a third of a flower." As soon as a player be- From Collected Verses of Edgar A. Guest, copyright 1934 comes a "whole flower," he is The Ralilly and Lee Company. dropped from the circle. The one to remain in the circle longest "is a daisy?' This will be recognized as an adaptation of the game, "Ghost.") 6 SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS

ROM time to time we hear the remark that it F costs too much to attend Spicer College. Stu- dents write and say that they are anxious to come but they have no money to meet the expenses involved in attending College. Suggestions are made Educational that the College should somehow provide education at a very low cost so that it would be within the reach of all individuals. These same suggestions seem to have been made several years ago and the follow- Memori ing answer was given:— "Those who plead for low tuition should carefully weigh matters on all sides. If students cannot of themselves command sufficient means to pay the actual expense of good and faithful work in their education, is it not R. E. better that their parents, their friends, or the Churches to which they belong, or large-hearted, benevolent brethren in their conference, should assist them, than the intellect. Far from it. The advantages gained by that a burden of debt should be brought upon the physical labour will balance a person and prevent the school? It would be far better to let they many patrons mind from being overworked. The toil will come upon of the institution share the expense, than for the school the muscles, and relieve the wearied brain."—Testi- to run in debt."—Counsels to Teachers, p. 69. monies, Vol. 3, p. 152. Spicer College is very heavily subsidized by "The education of most youth is a failure. They over- study, while they neglect that which pertains to prac- our constituency in Southern Asia. We receive no tical business life. . . . The human mind will have Government Grant nor do we receive assistance from action. If it is not active in the right direction, it will any Endowment Funds. The College is maintained en- be active in the wrong. In order to preserve the balance of the mind, labour and studies should be united tirely by the Southern Asia Division of Seventh-day in the schools."—Testimonies Vol. 3. p. 153. Adventists. To operate a large College for a small We find the prevailing pattern of the Work- number of students is an extremely costly venture. Study programme in Seventh-day Adventist col- In spite of the fees that are charged the College is leges and schools is based upon the educational not at all self-supporting. To reduce the fees would place a greater burden upon the Southern Asia Di- vision and further increase the indebtedness of the College. Hence we cannot eliminate or reduce the fees to any appreciable extent. How could we make it possible then for our young people to get to College? "The youth should have it plainly set before them that they must work their own way as far as possible, and thus partly defray their expenses. That which costs little will be appreciated little, but that which costs a price somewhere near its real value will be 'estimated acoordingly."—Counsels to Teachers, p. 70. In accordance with this advice provision has been made by the College so that students can obtain employment and in this way defray a good share of the expenses involved. The College operates a Farm, Bakery, Printing Press and Bindery, Car- pentery and Workshop besides the Service depart- ments like the Cafeteria, Estate, and Store with the purpose of providing work for students. Plans are also underway for the opening of a large food factory near the College where students can find gainful employment. If as a Church, we ever hope to arrive at some measure of self-Sufficiency it will have to be through the plan of school industries. This meth- od has been advocated in our schools and colleges not only from the standpoint of economy and income but also because of its educational value. "In connection with the schools should have been agri- cultural and manufacturing establishments. There should alw have been teachers of household labour. And a por- tion of the time each day should have been devoted to labour, that the physical and mental powers might be equally exercised. If schools had been established upon the plan we have mentioned, there would not now be so many unbalanced minds."—Testimonies Vol. 3, p. 153. "Physical labour will not prevent the cultivation of Spicer Memorial SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS 7

ment for the battle of life. And the lesson of self-help learned by the student would go far toward preserving institutions of learning from the burden of debt under which so many schools have struggled, and which has done so much toward crippling their usefulness."— Ists at Spicer Education, p. 221. This year the College plans to give students more opportunities to earn a large share of their way through College than has been done in the past. College Any student who is prepared to work two hours a day and five hours on Sunday, that is, fifteen hours a week, could earn one-third of his monthly expenses. ncipal TABLE I

1-1 philosophy and the counsels of Mrs. Ellen G. White. as Her reasons for recommending that regular work CASH FROM TOTAL 4. oI. cD 0 assignments be given to students is clearly expressed 0 further in the following passages:— Work. Edu. All. Home "In acquiring an education, many students would gain O g a most valuable training if they would become self- MEN 16 15 Rs. 22 Rs. 24* Rs. 20 Rs. 66 sustaining. Instead of incurring debts, or depending on the self-denial of their parents, let young men and young WOMEN 16 15 Rs. 19 Rs. 21* Rs. 17 Rs. 57 women depend on themselves. They will thus learn the value of money, the value of time, strength, and opportunities, and will be under far less temptation to indulge idle and spendthrift habits, The lessons of economy, industry, self-denial, practical business man- *Note: Educational allowance is Rs. 22 plus Rs. agement, and steadfastness of purpose, thus mastered, 2 toward books for boys, and Rs. 19 plus Rs. 2 to- would prove a most important part of their equip- ward books for girls. The above table shows the amount that a parent ,. needs to pay towards the expense of a student who carries full classwork and whose labour is valuable enough to earn one-third of the total cost and who thereby is entitled to full educational allowance. Where a student earns less than the total cost he will receive only an equal amount in educational allowance and thus the parent will be required to pay this difference in additional cost. Educational allowance is designed to assist the children of workers, and may be extended to laymen on the recommendation of the Unions. It must also be borne in mind that the Educa- tional Allowance policy is set up with the intention that those individuals who desire to benefit from it should only do so if they are prepared to earn one- third of their expenses. "Where the total labour credit earned by the student happens to be less than one- third of the total standard bill, educational allowance may be provided on the basis of the students labour credit, by granting the student educational allowance equal to the amount earned from labour." —Working Policy, p. 239. In this case the amount from home will naturally increase since the amount of cash from work and educational allowance is reduced. Somehow our parents in this Division field do not sense the importance of encouraging their children to work and earn a good share of the expenses involved in education. Older children ought to share the burden of parents by working so that the younger children could be helped until they too could help themselves. Inistration (Continued on p. 10) 8 SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS

white saree drapes and clear crisp Youth Evangelism lettering again spelling out the theme: Spotlight on the Bible. at the After a brief message Elder Minchin called for decisions for Youth Leaders' Training Camp Christ from the young people present. From the balcony and from REGINALD SHIRES the pews they came—young peo- Teacher, Raymond Memorial ple—heeding the call of the ages-- Training School the call to repentance and to service. Old, seasoned workers, tears LDER E. L. Minchin, Asso- bulwark against the world's in- in their eyes, joined in too. One ciate MV Secretary of the fluence. E never knows the struggles that General Conference, provided The youth revival meetings be- souls endure in their effort to live much spiritual help to all in at- gan Saturday evening. A bus faith- for Christ. For behind our smiles tendance at the Youth Leaders' fully brought in young people from we sometimes hide the conflict of Training Camp. At the eleven the Adventist churches in the city. our souls. Time slipped by and o'clock Sabbath service on April It was during these services -that soon it was past the usual hour 15 he brought his first soul stirring God's Spirit was felt. Hard hearts of closing; but who' could be tired message. It was based on the well- were softened and many a way- in the midst of such soul-stirring known text, Hosea 10:12, "Sow to ward son and daughter returned, experiences? yourselves in righteousness, reap to Jesus. At sunset on Sabbath the 22nd in mercy; break up your fallow Elder Minchin's after-meetings Elder Minchin closed the 9-day ground; for it is time to seek the consisted of a simple banding to- Training Camp with the challenge, Lord, till He come and rain right- gether of two individuals and both that each youth leader go back eousness upon you." It was easy praying in turns for each other. to the boys and girls and teach to see that Elder Minchin would It was new and some must have them the things they have learned. devote the entire weekly service to felt confusion would result; but Then the youth will look to the the theme of "a revival of true even though the chapel burst into leaders as real chums. godliness." Said he: "It is not bet- a low mumble as hundreds prayed ter methods, but better men that out aloud, the after effects, as the Photo below: we need. We are living in a night sincere prayers died down, were as Delegates at Youth Leaders' Training Camp, Spicer Memorial College, April of double crisis and the times de- refreshing as a shower of rain after 14-23, 1961. mand consecrated Christians." the dust and heat. At right: Elder Minchin's sermons were The seventh in the series of Union MV Leaders. spiced with, stories from his own evening services was held the se- Section MV Leaders. family. These fresh, homely illus- cond Friday evening of the camp. Mr. Emil Fernando bids farewell to trations made clear many of God's Sabbath came in to add that final Pastor E. L. Minchin on behalf of the promises and drove home to the touch of inspiration to an action- Youth and Youth Leaders in Southern hearers the truth that a Christian packed week. The back-drop on Asia while Pastor J. F. Ashlock, Divi- sion leader and Miss Gloria Thomas, family is the church's strongest the stage was changed to blue with office secretary look on. SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS

Exchange Two Extremes

E. KENNETH REGAL -TN HE way your child will develop is entirely up to you. His abili- ties, his outlook on life, his failures are a large part determined by his discipline or lack of it. If you discipline too severely his mind may become warped. He loses the desire to choose for himself what is right and wrong. He awaits your decision on what to do next. He matures into an adult that is easily swayed to and fro. He is influenced by good or evil, whichever one comes along first. Let us now take the case of the child who is allowed to develop his own strong mind. The parents never tell him No. He goes from one thing to another as he pleases. By the time he reaches the age of five, he is no longer under the con- trol of the parents. True, he may appear to mind at times, but mainly it is only to reach his own objectives. He knows about how much he can get away with and pushes it to the limit. For example, Johnny has his new shoes on. His mother doesn't want him to wear them outside in his play. "Johnny, don't you dare go outside with your new shoes on!" she exclaims. Johnny turns slowly around and looks intently at his mother. He thinks to himself, She means it now; I'd better postpone my trip for a bit. So two-and-a-half-year- old Johnny slowly walks back into the house. He circles the room twice slowly, watching his mother very closely. She's talking to someone else now; she's forgotten him, he thinks. He slowly heads for the door. He has learned by now that he is doing something wrong, but he has also learned that his mother is very strict one minute and ab- sent-mindedly liberal the next. Slowly the door closes behind him, and he is off to play. There is triumph in his mind. Quickly he settles down to playing in his sand box. Later when he comes in for his afternoon nap, mother notices that he went out and played with his new shoes on. 10 SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS

"Johnny, didn't mommy tell you not to go outside with your good shoes on? What will I ever do with Sound Jnves1men1 you?" But nothing happens. am a firm believer in sound Investments. Johnny goes to bed triumphant; I he has won the contest. Over the years many more inci- ow is the time to Invest in Securities that will mature in dents occur like this, until Johnny N Eternity. is a teenager. "Hey, Mom, Ed and I are going ast funds for the Cause of God are hidden in sound In- out tonight." vestment for Him. "Where are you going, son?" No answer. "You'd better stay home very Sabbath School member can make safe Investments tonight, son." No answer. E in heaven's bank through this plan. "Good-bye, Mom. See you later." The front door slams as Johnny earch for a good Investment that will give you good leaves. "What will I ever do with dividends. him when he just won't mind me?" she weeps. est your faith in the Investment by putting it to work. Mother, you made your mistake T many years ago when Johnny was two and a half years old. For illions gained through Investment sounds like big bahking. surely if a small child takes pleas- M ure in obeying, he will naturally continue on this way with your nter today into this 1961 world-wide Investment plan and help and love. His will power will E help raise five million rupees. not have been damaged in any aye paise invested today will grow into rupees for the way but merely guided in the right 1\1- path. Lord before the year closes. "Train up a child in the way he urn your heart, your mind, your hand, your Investments should go: and when he is old, T into profits for God. he will not depart from it" Prov. 22:6. 0. 0. Mattison.

COSTS AT S. M. C. (Continued from p. 7)

TABLE II Besides the monthly fees of the College, parents have to send their children money for incidental ex- in 14 14 1-1 0 penses which is from Rs. 3/- to Rs. 10/- a month 0 Pi 4. Pi ,.., 0 k4 CASH FROM TOTAL according to the students' demands. e to-cil 41.,, --6 6 w 4) <1-, 0 O In the case of those students who receive no 23 Work. Edu. All. Home educational allowance at all, they would have to pay 4.1 g .' the total of the figures found under the columns MEN 12 25 Rs. 29 Rs. 23 Rs. 11 Rs. 63* "Cash from Educational Allowance" and Cash from WOMEN 12 25 Rs. 26 Rs. 20 Rs. 8 Rs. 54* Home. This would amount to Rs. 44 and Rs. 38 from Table I and Rs. 34 and Rs. 28 from Table II. There is still one more plan to assist those stu- *The total cost is reduced since less hours of dents who are unable to obtain much assistance from classwork is undertaken. their Churches, parents or friends and are still anx- The figures in all the Tables have been cal- ious to attend College. culated with a good worker in mind. It does in dude a special bonus of 5 n. P. per hour which TABLE III is provided by the College, only to those students who are prepared to work at least fifteen hours a 0 14 14 I. /11 week throughout the year including examination time 0 0 04 Ro 0 CASH FROM , TOTAL and exhibit a business-like attitude towards the de- e reg 4al partments where they are employed by entering into gir3 t> ; ; c;`O' Work Home a contract and living up to it. -If our Workers encouraged their own children to use this plan more, MEN 8 40 Rs. 56 Rs. 4 Rs. 60 how light the burden could • be on those with large WOMEN 8 40 Rs. 48 Rs. 3 Rs. 51 families and smaller incomes. SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS 11

This has been calculated on a forty hour work policies expect our young people to do a certain week basis for students who are indugtrious and who amount of work before they are granted the bene- earn top wages. It is up to the student however to fits, is because we as leaders know that the concept accept such a plan as a real challenge and give faith- of work is something that we want for our own ful and devoted service to the department where he children. I believe that if every parent and teacher is employed. Too often students look upon work as would co-operate in making our Great Blue Print drudgery rather than an opportunity for service and of Education a reality, there would be no need for improvement. parents to find school bills burdensome and we would There are certain distinctive educational outcomes have happier and better young people around our which ordinarily follow the active and lively parti- homes, Schools and Church communities. cipation of students who will put their very best Besides the monthly fee costs, provision should into a work programme such as we offer: They will be made by parents ahead of time to pay the initial learn to co-operate with one another and with their costs of sending a student to College. The young leader, whether he be the work superintendent, a person will require a Rs. 50.00 deposit and at least job foreman, or a fellow student worker. 50% of the first month's bill. The first month's bill They will acquire an increasingly clear concept contains charges for Registration, cost of textbooks, of the dignity of honest toil. etc. and for a student carrying a full load it could They will really learn to enjoy a sense of per- amount to Rs. 166.00. Then there is the travel cost, sonal accomplishment. this latter will be subsidized by the College at the They will appreciate the beauty and recognize end of the year. But a student will require from the utility of creative workmanship. They will learn Rs. 120 to Rs. 150 at least at the opening of Col- to assume responsibility. lege except in the case of workers' children who need They will develop habits of promptness in begin- not pay the Rs. 50 deposit. ning and finishing of work projects and dependability Once .a student gets to the College it will be up in fulfilling commitments for delivery of finished to him. If he could maintain a good scholastic stand- projects. ing and is a promising worker he has a fair chance They will greatly increase the value of what of being able to complete College. Those of our they have learned from books by putting it to prac- Churches and benevolent friends who desire to as- tical use. sist a young person in College could do it at a mini- A student who has worked his way through mum cost by giving them the initial amount to start College very often proves to be more valuable as with, that is, Rs. 150. Then if they care to they may a worker than one who has had his whole way paid. provide something each month for incidental expenses This idea of working and earning while one is learning besides the small amount required in either Table II is no doubt a very new concept to many of us in or III—Rs. 31 or Rs. 11 per month in the case of men Southern Asia. Yet there is no place where a system and Rs. 25 or Rs. 7 per month in the case of women. of this kind ought to prove a greater blessing than It should also be remembered that the College to us who are in such great need financially., provides the work and a bonus so that the student The opportunity is there, but so few avail them- might apply his earnings only for his school expenses. selves of it. Many students work reluctantly and Labour credit cannot be paid out in cash towards grudgingly, they feel that the College forces them to the student's purely personal expenses: this should work and that they should get their educational be the responsibility of parents, guardians, or allowances whether they work - or not. They see no sponsors of the student. blessing nor benefit in the work programme. Some The College is prepared to help every deserv- parents join their children and encourage them in ing student because we believe sincerely that no one this idea until the student looks upon the whole should be turned away only for the lack of money. plan as a curse, something to prevent him from It is up to the Churches, Local Sections and Unions enjoying himself. We are told that this work-study to do their share as well. plan is not for the poor only, it is not only for the Let us make Christian Education really mean financial aspects that one may insist that his child what it says. It must be both Christian as well as work, even wealthier parents may require their chil- Education in the true meaning of the words. dren to work. "Poverty, in many cases, is a blessing; for it prevents youth and children from being ruined by inaction. . . . For their own physical health and moral good, children "One well-ordered, well disciplined family should be taught to work, even if there is no necessity tells more in behalf of Christianity than all the so far as want is concerned. If they would have pure and virtuous characters, they must have the discipline sermons that can be preached . . . By their godly of well-regulated labour, which will bring into exer- cise all the muscles. The satisfaction that children will example, others are inspired to be faithful and true have in being useful, and in denying themselves to help others, will be the most healthful pleasure they to God." "From every home a holy light should ever enjoyed. Why should the wealthy rob themselves and their dear children of this great blessing?"— Testi- shine forth."—The Adventist Home, pp. 32, 37. monies, Vol. 3, p. 151. Does this not fit our need? The reason why our 12 SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS

MISCELLANEOUS • Subscriptions to the "Our is being opened in the Patna Times" magazine now total 6,067. church. A special effort is being put forth • Dr. R. I. McFadden writes from East Pakistan Storm to promote the circulation of the Karachi that the kitchen and cafe- "Our Times" magazine through The cyclonic storm in East Pak- teria has moved into the more ordering clubs for our churches, istan of May 9, brought havoc in spacious area provided in the base- subscriptions by our colporteurs, an area about hundred miles wide ment of the new wing of the hospi- and distribution in home mission- and three hundred miles long. It tal. Much of the equipment has ary work. Total magazine subs- was estimated that 20-30 million been made in Karachi and this new criptions at the end of April, 1961 persons were affected. area will provide better facilities stood at 41,601. The "Herald of During the two weeks following for the preparation of food for both Health" magazine has climbed the storm I was commissioned by the patients and employees of the from 10,889 at the end of April, the Division Officers to visit our institution, as well as more space 1960 to 13,026 at the end of April, believers in the affected areas. The for the serving of food to employ- 1961. courage and faith of our believers ees and students who patronize the • Thirty-four students from Spi- was at high tide. Though harassed cafeteria. cer Memorial College and Roorkee by storm and hunger their confi- • Pastor P. S. Johnson, Home were canvassing in the Northwest- dence in God has been strengthen- Missionary Secretary of the South ern India Union territory at the ed. One dear brother said, "the Kerala Section, in two letters, re- end of April, 1961. Highest sales storm has brought us nearer to ports on the evengelistic effort of any student were reported for God." being conducted just outside Tri- A. M. Massey amounting to Rs. None of our village believers vandrum which commenced as the 826.56. Special arrangements have suffered bodily injury. However it Lay Training Effort for his section been made to assist the student is feared that one family has been early in March. He reports that up colporteurs as in former years and lost while travelling in a river to May 22 fifteen souls had been it is expected that a large number launch that was sunk in the storm. baptized and that he hopes that a will return to their schools with further ten will be baptized soon. 0. W. Lange scholarships. • The effort is being conducted in (More about East Pakistan will an area that has not hitherto heard • The new two-volume set, Coun- appear in the next issue.) the message, therefore, we rejoice sels for the Church, by Ellen G. to learn that a Sabbath school has White, has now been translated been formed with thirty-five adult into Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Urdu, boutbern acsia Oribitto members and many children in at- Marathi, and Bengali. Translation will soon be completed in Burmese, tendance. Pastor Johnson hopes to Official Organ of the be able to purchase land and esta- Malayalam, Garo, Khasi, and SOUTHERN ASIA DIVISION blish a church in the district. Lushai. The inspiring volume, of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists • Pastor A. Joseph reports on the Steps to Christ, has been printed results thus far of the North Kerala in Burmese, Sinhalese, Gujarati, Lay Training effort as follows: Marathi, and Tamil. The Story of EDITOR MRS. 0. W. 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