ISUUK litVIEWS SPACE SOUNDS WEEKLY NEWS AND INSPIRATION FOR SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS DECEMBER 1994 BOUND FOR GLORY Movement REVIEW AND HERALD2' Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION PAID 55 WEST OAK RIDGE DRIVE, Hagerstown, MD HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740 Permit No. 261 LL I I ERS Celebrating Our Roots end was, right down to the last detail. many churches as we can in southern Just a brief note to express apprecia- With more than 2,000 people in atten- California accessing these programs. tion for the 150th anniversary edition of dance at such a small site, what could Marilyn Thomsen the Adventist Review. I contracted a bad have been a logistical nightmare Assistant for Communications cold late last week and had to stay turned out to be a wonderful spiritual Southern California Conference home from Sabbath school and church. blessing. What a pleasure it was, however, to Considering the recent history of ten- With all my heart I desire to thank you indulge myself unhurriedly in this mon- sion and mistrust within our church for your special issue of the Adventist umental task. Review. It was filled with general I feel that this edition is a master- information. Thanks a million. piece of Adventist Christian journalism. C. A. Norman No stone was left unturned—history, Coming in 1995 Retired Pastor/Missionary theology, philosophy, psychology, and Citrus Heights, California hope. I know that this edition took • Bulletins of the General many hours of planning, defining, and Conference Session in Utrecht. We viewers in Modesto, California, refining. Our deepest thanks to all who Daily reports of all the speeches, deeply appreciated your presentation on took part. decisions, inspiration, and actions. Sabbath from the Miller farm site. For Will this edition go to every family • The Year of the Adventist us it was a time of rededication to the in North America? I hope so. Woman. Special treatments in the Lord, His church, and the common Dick Fearing March NAD issue, and a whole cause. James E. Chase, Coordinator Boring, Oregon issue on Adventist women around Retirees' Affairs the world in the May 18 issue. Modesto, California Yes—to almost every family. Only a • The Agenda for the General few conferences in North America do Conference Session. Discussion We have received many expressions of not participate in the NAD edition.— of all major items slated for appreciation by letter, fax, CompuServe, Editors. Utrecht in the months prior to the and telephone for "A People of Hope," session. our 150th anniversary special issue, and Congratulations and thanks to you, your Only in the weekly Review! the satellite telecast from the William staff, authors, and all contributors to Miller farm, in which the Adventist this magnificent review of our denomi- Review was involved.—Editors. nation's history, purpose, and destina- tion. family, it was uplifting and encouraging Young Booster The article by R. S. Folkenberg, "A to be present together with hundreds of I am 13 years old. I like the Adventist People of Prophecy," is an informative fellow believers to celebrate and Review. I enjoy reading it. Keep up the testimony that succinctly tells the reader remember who we are and where we good work. Melissa R. Campbell about the one true church that meets the came from. Bible's prophecy of the Remnant. As I sat in the tent and sang early Singing SDA I recommend that this article be made Advent hymns and listened to the mes- Roy Drusky ("Something to Sing available as a reprint and offered to our sage of hope from our leaders, I was very About," Sept. 29) is the kind of church people for use as a witnessing paper for proud to be a Seventh-day Adventist member every pastor dreams about. He giving to family, friends, or former Christian. May we soon meet once again is a gentle, caring, never critical, and Seventh-day Adventists who might be to sing and worship in the heavenly city quiet-spoken Christian. He loves chil- interested in a biblical background of at the feet of Jesus, with William Miller dren, and children love him. In fact, it's the truth and identification of our church by our side! Noel Colon not uncommon for him to sing with the from the Bible. Richard Lane Petersburg, New York grade school choir at a church service. Livonia, Michigan Often he shares ideas for soul winning. I loved the ACN broadcast October 22 In seven years as Roy's pastor and from the William Miller farm. The whole friend, I have not heard him criticized On October 21 and 22, my family and I program was impressive. We showed it by church members or the small rural 4 had the distinct privilege of attending for our church members after potluck. community in which he and his wife, the 150th anniversary commemoration Many stayed and they enjoyed it, as I did. Bobbye, live. Oh, by the way, it's the at the William Miller farm. It's exciting to see our church move Highland church in Portland, Tennessee. It was very impressive to see how forward in using this kind of technol- Michael Deming well organized and planned this week- ogy. I'm going to push to see us get as Portland, Tennessee 2 (1274) ADVENTIST REVIEW, DECEMBER 1994 ADVENTIST EW DECEMBER 1994 DEPARTMENTS ARTICLES 2 Letters HERITAGE 6 Newsbreak 8 Bound for Glory • ow. 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