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Being There We asked Noelene Johnsson, editor than 50 years and have never writ- The Review arrived today after I of Mission, to respond: "It is always ten to the Review before, but now I had skipped church for at least the more fun to give to something con- feel that I must. eighth time. Reading "Never Again crete and specific, but if we all I can remember when the Week on a Sabbath?" (Nov. 5) was like a chose to give like this, there would of Prayer was considered very nudge from God through you to me be no money to maintain the important, and we went every and, I'm sure, to many other churches, hospitals, and schools night to hear the readings. Today it members. that we previously gave for. So I first isn't even mentioned in some At vespers tonight I will be in want to underscore that we must churches. Changes have slipped church with my children. And I continue to maintain the mission up on us and we hardly realize it, pray that God will give me strength offerings in . but I don't like the way things are to raise my children to know Him in "I believe we can spoil a church going. I wonder if anyone else feels spite of our divided home. just as we can spoil a child. When the way I do. NAME WITHHELD we send clothes, for instance, we REBECCA IVIE may be sending something that Weatherford, Texas works against the economy of that country. And we tempt the church The Calling members to think in terms of their True I read with excitement about the own material well-being rather than I wept when I read "Mama's Pi- Spirit-anointed evangelistic inno- in terms of the spiritual well-being ano" (Nov. 5). vation in east Indonesia—women of the church community and the Now the question: Is it true? If it speaking to women—that broke greater community. is not true, it seems to me almost down barriers and brought so many "Your church may certainly criminal to publish such a story. to Christ ("First All-Women Cru- adopt a struggling church overseas. If it is true, it is the perfect illus- sade Nets 160," Nov. 5). I failed to However, it would be best that you tration of what Jesus did for us. notice, however, whether those two adopt a particular church for only RUTH A. EDWARDS female evangelists were able to give one or possibly two quarters or for Macon, Missouri full expression to their calling and one specific project. If every church baptize their converts. Does the si- in North America were.to adopt a It's true. We do not publish fic- lence of the report on this matter church in a developing country, tion. —Editors. confirm my suspicions that men there would still be thousands of had to be called in for this privilege? unadopted and desperately needy What more would Evangelists churches. So why not adopt a 0 Canada Bassham and Zachary have needed church until you have fulfilled a Is there some reason that we to do to demonstrate their divine short-range goal for them? Then rarely, if ever, see any articles by calling? turn your attention to a church in Canadian writers, or news of Cana- Dick Winn another part of the world. da, in the Review? We see articles by Angwin, California "In some countries it is possible and news from many other coun- to build a church for $5,000; in tries, but never by Canadians, or other desperately needy countries a from Canada. city church may cost $30,000. So if Virginia M. Critchley Doing More your church chose to take on a Lakefield, Ontario, Canada I've often wished there was some- $30,000 project, the goal of that thing I could do personally to help project might be in terms of five During 1987 the Review published besides the Sabbath school mission years. I would also suggest that you nine news items and three articles offerings. Is there a way the Sabbath confine your help to spiritual from Canada. We printed all the school could set up a program help—send only spiritual litera- news we received. —Editors. whereby a prosperous church could ture, Sabbath school supplies, or "adopt" a struggling church in a money to build a church, clinic, or nearby country? I would like to help school. For more information, write a church in Central America. Per- me in care of the General Confer- haps my church could help them ence, 6840 Eastern Ave., NW., Letters should not exceed 250 words build their church or school, send Washington, D.C. 20012." and should carry the writer's name, ad- leftover Sabbath school supplies, dress, and telephone number. All will be used clothing, or whatever else they edited to meet space and literary require- ments, but the author's meaning will not need. be changed. Views expressed in the letters Carol Edwards Slippage do not necessarily represent those of the New Market, Virginia I have been an Adventist for more editors or the denomination.

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General paper of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Editor William G. Johnsson Associate Editor Myron K. Widmer News Editor Carlos Medley Assistant Editors Eugene F. Durand Deborah Anfenson-Vance Kit Watts Administrative Secretary Corinne Russ Startling year, p. 4 Bread of life, p. 8 Forget it! p. 11 Editorial Secretaries Jackie Ordelheide Edith Wilkens EDITORIALS LIFESTYLE Art Director Byron Steele Designer 4 Goodbye to a Startling Year 14 Learning by Doing Bryan Gray The year 1987 presents a collage of ever- Children may develop character through Marketing Gil Anderson changing hopes and fears. that useful, productive activity commonly Ad Sales by William G. Johnsson known as work. by Ted Wade Orval Driskell Subscriber Services Larry Burtnett WITNESS Consulting Editors 5 Time to Awake Neal C. Wilson, Charles E. Bradford, Wal- lace 0. Coe, D. F. Gilbert, Robert J. How easy it is to assume a stoical attitude 16 Sharing the Messiah Kloosterhuis, Kenneth J. Mittleider, Enoch Oliveira, Calvin B. Rock, G. Ralph Thomp- toward the tragic happenings of today. Adventists reach out to their Jewish broth- son ers and sisters. Special Contributors by G. J. Christo Kenneth H. Wood, Robert H. Pierson, by Albert P. Wellington George W. Brown, Gerald J. Christo, Ottis C. Edwards, Bekele Heye, Edwin Lu- descher, J. J. Nortey, Jan Paulsen, Walter R. L. Scragg, Joao Wolff NEWS Africa-Indian Ocean Editions Editor, BIBLICAL STUDY 6 Newsbreak Inter-American Edition Editor, Adalgiza Archbold 19 Worldview South American Editions 8 The Father's Bread Editor, R. S. Lessa, Portuguese; editor, Forty-fifth anniversary for La Voz. AID Rolando Itin, Spanish Christ paints a word picture of our gen- How to Subscribe Subscription prices: Sabbath school training seminars. Portu- US$27.95 for 40 issues. US$36.20 for 52 erous heavenly Neighbor. issues. guese work. To place your order, send your name, by Paul Haerich address, and payment to your local Ad- ventist Book Center or Adventist Review DEPARTMENTS Subscription Desk, Box 1119, Hagers- town, Maryland 21741. Single copy, 90 cents U.S. currency. Prices subject to 2 Letters change without notice. To Writers We welcome unsolicited DEVOTIONAL 10 Children's Corner manuscripts. Notification of acceptance or rejection may be expected only if accom- 18 Speaking Out panied by a stamped, self-addressed 11 Five Things to Forget envelope. Address all editorial corre- 24 Bulletin Board spondence to 6840 Eastern Avenue NW., Some things are not worth remembering. Washington, D.C. 20012. Let these five die with the old year. 26 Index The Adventist Review (ISSN 0161- 1119) is published 40 times a year, each by G. Roger Schoenhals Thursday except the first Thursday of the 31 Reflections month. Copyright ©1987 Review and Her- ald Publishing Association, 55 West Oak Ridge Drive, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740. Second-class postage paid at Ha- gerstown, Maryland 21740. Postmaster: COMING NEXT WEEK send address changes to Adventist Re- view, 55 West Oak Ridge Drive, Hagers- town, MD 21740. ■ Bible texts credited to NEB are from The Adventist Review rings in "Assurance and the Judg- New English Bible. © The Delegates of 1988 with 20 pages devoted to the Oxford University Press and the Syn- ment," by Richard Davidson. dics of the Cambridge University Press the Righteousness of Christ: ■ 1961, 1970. Reprinted by permission. "Righteousness and Rela- Texts credited to NIV are from the Holy Bi- ■ "Christ's Righteousness: tionship," by James Londis. ble, New International Version. Copyright 01973, 1978, by the International Bible Our Only Hope," by William ■ "A Glimpse of God's Love," Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers. Texts credited to RSV G. Johnsson by Lynn Bratcher. are from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyrighted 1946,1952 ©1971, ■ "The Meaning of Minneap- ■ "The Test of Righteous- 1973. olis," by George Knight. ness," Cover photo of stock exchange by by Charles Bradford. Ron Sherman/UNIPHOTO ■ "Justification by Faith," by ■ "The Trouble With Grace," Vol. 164, No. 53 Ellen G. White. by Deborah Anfenson-Vance.

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tling. Adventists were permitted to circulate a magazine in Russian (printed at the Review and Herald) and to display our literature at the Moscow International Book Fair. We started work and made good progress on construction of a semi- OODBYE TO A nary for our ministerial students. G And, most remarkable of all, author- ities of the U.S.S.R. extended an in- STARTLING YEAR vitation to the church to build in that country our fifty-second pub- ith this issue we ring down The church's assets were not lishing house. (This matter is being the curtain on one of the jeopardized by the startling plunge studied by the General Conference.) Wmost startling years in re- on Wall Street. Although the Gen- The Year of Explosive Growth cent history. Near disaster on Wall eral Conference invests in the stock Street, bright hopes in East-West re- market (for example, its retirement The old year marked notable ad- lations, explosive growth of the funds), it had already sold some of vances for the SDA Church. Among church-1987 presents a collage of its stock while the market was at its them: ever-changing hopes and fears. peak, realizing significant capital ■ The Inter-American Division gains. Funds earmarked for the new passed the 1 million mark. World The Year of the Almost GC complex had been transferred to membership now exceeds 5 October 19 was the worst day in the haven of long-term securities. million. Wall Street's history. The Dow Internationally also, 1987 was the ■ Radio station Jones Industrial Average plunged year of the almost. The conflict be- KSDA began broadcasting from 508 points on that Black Monday. tween Iran and Iraq dragged on, but, Guam, with two antennas, 220 What many people do not realize in an ominous extension of hostili- hours per week in 14 languages, is that the following day was even ties, drew in shipping in the Persian covering one half of the area of the more serious for the world's finan- Gulf. That body of water became globe. cial markets. An article in the No- dotted with mines, gunboats, war- ■ Adventist Development and vember 20 issue of the Wall Street ships, and armed escorts. Relief Agency International estab- Journal analyzed events of what the At times events teetered on the lished an office in Beijing, China. editors dubbed "Terrible Tuesday." edge of an enlarged war, but some- ■ The SDA Church in Italy re- "A month ago today, the New how the year struggled to a close ceived official recognition. York Stock Exchange died. But without the threatened disaster tak- ■ The work of the church in Bu- within an hour or two, it was raised ing place. rundi, banned since January 1985, was reopened. from the dead." The article quotes The Year of Bright Hopes Felix Rohatyn of Lazard Freres & ■ A consortium of university Co.: "Tuesday was the most danger- After many years of negotiations medical center physicists desig- ous day we had in 50 years. I think on the reduction of nuclear arms, nated Loma Linda Medical Center we came within an hour" of a stock- the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. reached an as the location for the world's first market disintegration. agreement on intermediate-range proton beam accelerator. According to the Journal report, weapons. General Secretary Mik- As we say goodbye to this star- by 12:38 p.m. on that fateful Tues- hail Gorbachev flew to Washington, tling year, what shall we take into day the market was in total disarray, D.C., to join President Ronald Rea- tomorrow's untried world? Two and closing of the Big Board seemed gan in formal signing of the treaty. things. imminent. Then "something hap- Will these developments, which First, in these days of rapid pened that some later described as a seemed so unlikely just a few years change, nothing is secure—only the miracle: In the space of about five or ago, lead to further reduction in Lord. We should cease trusting in six minutes, the Major Market Index arms between the superpowers? governments, experts, and human futures contract, the only viable sur- Will the thaw in East-West relations skills, and trust wholly in Him. But rogate for the Dow Jones Industrial develop into a full-fledged spring? we can trust in Him—He will never Average and the only major index With people of goodwill every- let us down. "The Lord is good, a still trading, staged the most pow- where, we pray for peace on earth. stronghold in the day of trouble; he erful rally in its history. . . . Some If these political changes were knows those who take refuge in believe that this extraordinary move surprising, the opportunities af- him" (Nahum 1:7, RSV). set the stage for the salvation of the forded this year in the Second, although the world es- world's markets." U.S.S.R. have been positively star- caped the disasters of 1987—the

ADVENTIST REVIEW, DECEMBER 31, 1987 4 (1452) year of the almost—one day it will work of the church will be done. death stupor is from Satan." 2 not. One day will be Wall Street's Even so, come, Lord Jesus. The tragedies of today's turbulent last. One day every human device society compel the disciples of will crumble away. One day the WILLIAM G. JOHNSSON Jesus Christ to correct this misrep- resentation of the Father's character and present to the world a compas- sionate Saviour intimately con- cerned with each individual, One GUEST EDITORIAL who longs to impart His spotless character to those who trust Him as Lord. This demonstration must first of all appear among God's professed people. A comfortable lifestyle and a flabby witness to the truths they es- pouse have made the watchmen on Zion's wall listless onlookers. "God's people must take warning 111 M E TO AWAKE and discern the signs of the times. . . . The scenes of earth's history are hat shall I say to arouse the stoic attitude toward the tragic hap- fast closing." 3 "We cannot be ac- remnant people of God? I penings of today. Sensibilities be- cepted or honored of God in render- Wwas shown that dreadful come numb as one attempts to forget ing the same service, or doing the scenes are before us." 1 Dreadful unpleasant surroundings and expe- same works, that our fathers did. In scenes —38 innocent bus passen- riences. Through our inhumanity to order to be accepted and blessed of gers gunned down on the night of others, Satan has succeeded in al- God as they were, we must imitate July 6 in Punjab, India; another 34 most obliterating the image of the their faithfulness and zeal — im- unsuspecting travelers felled by ter- Creator. So well has he falsely de- prove our light as they improved rorists' bullets in neighboring Har- theirs —and do as they would have yana the following night. done had they lived in our day." The dead included a family of The only answer to the mess in eight and a loving wife covering her which the world finds itself today is husband's body with hers, hoping How easy it the of Jesus Christ. the youthful killers would not shoot God's people have the responsi- a woman. But the frail wife was rid- is for one to bility to warn the world of Satan's dled with bullets as body after life- distortion of God's character and to less body fell on her surviving assume a stoic urge all peoples to accept the pro- husband. visions of a new life in Jesus Christ. All this senseless killing was attitude toward "Our world is a vast lazar house, a done in the name of religion! The scene of misery that we dare not al- hapless victims of one bus were the tragic low even our thoughts to dwell up- traveling toward the sacred town of on. Did we realize it as it is, the Rishikesh in the Himalayas, hoping happenings of burden would be too terrible. Yet to be absolved of all sin there. Two God feels it all. In order to destroy passengers in the other bus were sin and its results He gave His best carrying their dead mother's ashes today. Beloved, and He has put it in our to immerse in the clear, holy waters power, through cooperation with of the Ganges at Hardwar. Him, to bring this scene of misery to Experiences such as these turn picted God that earth's inhabitants an end." 5 believers into doubters, doubters think of Him as an exacting dictator; into unbelievers. "Where is your an unconcerned, mute spectator; or Testimonies, vol. 1, p 263. 2 Ibid., pp. 260, 261. God?" taunts the agnostic. "Yes, just a benign, permissive landlord. 3 Ibid., p. 260. where is God?" agonizes the an- Ibid., p. 262. 5 Education, p. 264. guished believer. The only gainer, A Death Stupor Satan, gleefully chalks up another "Satan is now seeking to hold point in his continuous war against God's people in a state of inactivity, G. J. CHRISTO God! to keep them from acting their part G. J. Christo is president of the How easy it is for one to assume a in spreading the truth. . . . This Southern Asia Division.

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ing ceremonies for the Polish Publishing House's new Pacific Union to Launch typesetting and litho department on November 10. The publishing firm printed 22 new book titles and 610,000 Gifted Children's Program copies in 1987, reports Ron Appenzeller, General Con- ference publishing director. ith between 10 and 15 percent of their elementary Wstudents scoring in the ninetieth percentile of the ASWA to Offer Graduate Ministerial Degree. Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS), education leaders at The Adventist Seminary of West Africa (ASWA) will the Pacific Union Conference are looking into devel- offer a Master's degree in pastoral ministry starting in oping a curriculum for gifted and talented children. June 1988. As a part of the program, union leaders will develop Initially the degree program will be offered as a six- criteria for identifying the gifted and high achievers week extension course from the Seventh-day Adventist from among the union's 18,500 K-12 students, says Theological Seminary at . Students Alyce Pudewell, associate education director. will be able to complete the program within six years, "We have a double problem here. Those students says Jack Mahon, Africa-Indian Ocean Division com- who are high achievers score well on everything. But munication director. many gifted students do not score well on tests because they don't process information that way," she said. South Pacific Expands Education Thrust. Pro- "We're developing ways to identify them and, over the posed governmental legislation in Australia and the next six years, develop curricula for educators to use in need to develop a national Adventist curriculum in that teaching the gifted children in their classroom." country has led the South Pacific Division to restruc- Next school year the pilot program will be tested in ture its education department. five Pacific Union schools. Pudewell explained that the As of January 1, the education staff will include a curricula will not be elitest. "We will not have separate governmental affairs officer, who will monitor legisla- class rooms," she said. "We won't be introducing new tion and maintain dialogue with federal and state of- curricula but simply processing the same curricula in ficials, and two associate directors for primary and sec- a different way." ondary curriculum.

WORLD CHURCH TED Kicks Off "Churches Alive" in 1988. The Trans-European Division (TED) has designated 1988 as Israel Logs Banner Year for Baptisms. For the a year for special attention to the local church. The first 10 months of 1987, 22 baptisms occurred in the program, entitled Churches Alive, will focus on spiri- Israel Field, an increase of 1,100 percent when com- pared to the entire year of 1986. Some of the baptisms tual renewal within the congregation. resulted from the Health Education Centre and Lan- Under the program, church members are to be trained guage School in Nazareth, the growing Ghanaian com- for church-based community outreach, with an empha- munity in Tel Aviv, and visitors who wanted to be sis on reclaiming former Adventists, reports Ray Da- baptized in the Jordan River, reports Ermanno Garbi, browski, TED communication director. Israel Field president. Aussie TV Warms Up to Focus on Living. Of the South Mexico Breaks Baptismal Goal. In the first 40 television market areas in Australia, Focus on Liv- 10 months of 1987, 24,835 new converts joined the ing, an Adventist telecast produced by the Adventist South Mexico Union, according to George W. Brown, Media Centre, can be seen in 32, reports the South Inter-American Division president. This represents 130 Pacific Division. percent of the union's annual Harvest 90 goal. As of September 30, the union membership grew beyond 206,000, Brown says. NORTH AMERICA Oakwood College Participates in Bicentennial. Members of the Polish Publishing House Expands. Oakwood College joined 72 other civic groups on No- Polish Union Committee (below) were on hand at open vember 11 to take part in Huntsville, Alabama's con- stitutional bicentennial. The college's chamber singers dressed in period costumes and sang a number of mu- sical selections to promote the school's Christian heritage. "Oakwood College believes in civic involvement as a means of witnessing," says Michael Hubbard, college spokesperson.

ADVENTIST REVIEW, DECEMBER 31. 1987 US Lonstatitinn 1787-1987 should write Scott Griswold, North American Division Church Ministries, 6840 Eastern Ave., NW., Washing- ton, D.C. 20012.

ALSO IN THE NEWS Mainline Churches Get the VISN. A coalition of LLU Grant Contained in House Legislation. This mainline denominations as well as Seventh-day Ad- year's House of Representatives' annual ventists recently accepted a proposal from Tele Com- spending bill contains an item of particular interest to munications Inc. to start a new television channel for mainline church programming named Vision Interfaith Adventists. The $587 billion legislation contains an Satellite Network (VISN). $8.5 million grant to help fund development of Loma The idea for the network came about when officials Linda University Medical Center's proton-beam accel- from Tele Communications Inc. expressed an interest erator, reports the Los Angeles Times. in replacing the PTL network. The new network will The money, which was approved by the House on start June 1, and start-up cost will be about $2 million, December 3, is to come from the Department of Energy reports Religious News Service. in its fiscal 1988 budget. One of the distinguishing characteristics of this net- Loma Linda's $39 million project—the world's first work is that there will be no on-the-air fund-raising. hospital-based proton-beam accelerator—will begin by Other denominations participating include the Salva- 1990 and is expected to revolutionize cancer treatment tion Army, Episcopal Church, Mennonite Church, the (see Newsbreak for July 9). Greek Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and United NAD Ingathering Report-4. As of December 5, Methodist Church. 1987, Ingathering funds totaled $3,710,083.42. That is $499,907.27, or 11.9 percent, less than the same period last year, reports J. Lynn Martell, North American Di- vision church ministries director. Conferences with the largest gains over the same pe- riod last year include: Central California, $23,467.93; Carolina, $22,791.05; -Cumberland, $18,764.73; and British Columbia, $17,379.97.

GC President Meets India's Prime Minister. Dur- ing the recent visit to Washington, D.C., of India's prime minister, Rajiv Gandhi, General Conference president Neal C. Wilson had the opportunity to meet the head of state at an official reception hosted by India's ambas- sador to the United States, P. K. Kaul. During the meeting, the General Conference and the Southern Asia Division made a joint gift of US$25,000 OMF Marks 100 Years in Asia. During 1988 the to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund. The relief fund North American section of Overseas Missionary Fel- helps homeless people and other emergency projects, lowship will be celebrating 100 years of Christian work reports Neville Matthews, associate director of the Gen- in Asia, reports Religious News Service. eral Conference Public Affairs and Religious Liberty In 1888, 14 men and women began working in China Department. and opened the way for missionaries like Calvin C. Doty (above). OMF missionaries eventually worked in every province of China until they were forced to leave the FOR YOUR INFORMATION country in 1949. Serve Well Seeks Adventist Employers. The General Conference Church Ministries Department is CHURCH CALENDAR seeking Adventist employers who are willing to hire college students for 8-12 weeks in the summer or for one Jan. 2 Soul-winning Commitment year. Jan. 2 Personal Ministries Day The purpose of the Serve Well Christian Occupa- Jan. 9 Inner City Offering tional Internships program is to give Adventist students Jan. 16 Religious Liberty Offering the opportunity to see Christian business persons apply Jan. 23 Health Ministries Day their faith in their jobs. Feb. 6 Bible Evangelism Emphasis For more information and an application, employers Feb. 6 Personal Ministries

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n the eleventh chapter of his to get up and unlock the door would Gospel, Luke reports that Jesus disturb everybody as well as prove told the following parable: an inconvenience, the neighbor lets "Suppose one of you has a his friend suffer indignity and his 1 friend's guest go hungry. friend, and he goes to him at mid- night and says, 'Friend, lend me "I tell you," Christ continues, three loaves of bread, because a "though he will not get up and give friend of mine on a journey has him the bread because he is his come to me, and I have nothing to friend, yet because of the man's per- set before him' "(Luke 11:5, 6, sistence he will get up and give him NIV).* as much as he needs" (verse 8). In Christ invites his listeners to the end, the neighbor relents and Christ's identify with the petitioner. "Imag- furnishes the food, but not because ine yourself," He says in effect, "in of friendship. Rather, he finds that it this man's sandals. Someone has ar- has become more inconvenient and rived unexpectedly, and you are un- disturbing not to provide the bread. picture prepared to entertain him. To save His motive remains one of selfish- yourself and your guest from an em- ness rather than compassion. barrassing situation, you run next What point does Jesus wish to door to borrow some food from your make with this parable? One obvi- neighbor." In that society, the du- ous concern is that of persistence in of our ties of a host toward guests assumed prayer. Discouragement had be- paramount importance. Not to offer come an all too common problem table fellowship to a guest signaled for members of the first-century a great social embarrassment. church. Early Christians were sel- heavenly Continuing the story: "Then the dom popular. Furthermore, as time one inside answers, 'Don't bother went on, it became clear that me. The door is already locked, and Christ's second coming would not my children are with me in bed. I take place as soon as they at first Neighbor can't get up and give you anything' " hoped. Thus they found it easy to (verse 7). Christ's audience could believe that prayers and pray-ers readily imagine the single-room home of the neighbor, with the en- tire family asleep on mats. Because

8 (1456) ADVENTIST REVIEW. DECEMBER 31. 1887 were not being heard. And so, under tray God the Father as a selfish given to you; seek and you will find; inspiration, Luke includes this par- neighbor! knock and the door will be opened able as an exhortation to "stick to Furthermore, in Luke 15 Christ to you" (Luke 11:9). God is not an it." describes the Father as one who inconsiderate neighbor. He stands watched eagerly for the return of His ready to provide. Caricaturing the Creator wayward son and, when He spied Yet, since this parable forms part But to consider only these four him a long way off, was "filled with of the larger unit, it carries a broader verses would give an incomplete compassion . . . ran to his son, threw message. Christ does not issue here picture. They form part of a larger his arms around him and kissed a "blank check." This becomes clear body of teaching, and Luke made him" (verse 20). Ellen G. White as He centers on the contrast be- sure he included the whole unit states the case plainly. "The self- tween the Father in heaven and (verses 1-13). ish neighbor in the parable does those on earth. not represent the character of A surface reading of this parable What God Gives might lead one to identify the un- God" (Christ's Object Lessons, p. friendly neighbor with the heavenly 141). "Which of you fathers, if your son Father. But such an identification While a so-called friend may pro- asks for a fish, will give him a snake would indicate that Christians vide help only under duress, where instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will ought to persist in prayer because God is involved, "ask and it will be give him a scorpion?" (verses 11, they eventually will wear down the 12)—an absurd question that em- Father's resistance. In order to rid phasizes the point: "If you then, Himself of the nuisance, He will though you are evil, know how to grant their requests. What a horrible give good gifts to your children, caricature of our Creator! how much more will your Father in Luke's Gospel does not present Luke includes heaven give the Holy Spirit to those such a picture of God. It has just who ask him" (verse 13). related the parable of the good Sa- this parable as The conclusion of the unit uses a maritan in Luke 10:30-37, in which typical New Testament argument the true neighbor was "the one who an exhortation that runs: if A is good, then B is had mercy," even though the obviously better. If we agree that an two parties were not friends. After to "stick to it." earthly father wants to provide for all, Jesus said to "love your ene- his children, then we should have mies" (Luke 6:27). How unthink- little doubt as to the intent of the able that after teaching about being heavenly Father, who is righteous- a true neighbor, Christ should por- ness and compassion personified, to provide for His children.

MEYLAN C. THORESEN

AD ,ENITIST REVIEW, DECEMBER 31, 1987 (1457) 9 But what, in terms of the larger With this conclusion, the whole 656). Bread, then, becomes sym- unit in Luke's Gospel, does Christ unit is tied together. In its opening, bolic of the indwelling of Christ present the Father as providing? the first verse of chapter 11, the dis- through the Holy Spirit. In this last section, the children ciples ask how to pray. Jesus re- In this eleventh chapter of Luke, ask for "fish" and "eggs." Will they sponds by teaching them the Lord's Christ teaches His people to pray. receive "serpents" and "scorpions" Prayer. In the middle of this prayer, We are to pray that bread will be instead? In answer to our request, the disciples are instructed to ask, provided each day—bread that the heavenly Father grants the Holy "Give us each day our daily bread" forms the basis of our physical and Spirit. (verse 3). Immediately following spiritual subsistence. While others At the beginning of Luke 10, the this prayer, we have the parable of a may act solely out of self-concern, "Lord appointed seventy-two oth- man who asks his friend for bread. when we request this bread our Fa- ers and sent them .. . ahead of him" ther will provide. (verse 1). When they returned, joy- Bread of Life Ask, seek, knock. If an earthly fa- ful at the success they experienced, The Anchor Bible translates the ther would not wish evil for his Christ told them, "I saw Satan fall Lord's Prayer passage, "Give us child, how absurd to think that our like lightning from heaven. I have each day our bread for subsistence." heavenly Father would abandon us, given you authority to trample on This does not refer only to the His children. snakes and scorpions, and to over- loaves that formed a dietary staple The request for bread in verse 3 is come all the power of the enemy" in Christ's day. Bread, especially answered by a promise of the Holy (verses 18, 19). The image of snakes the idea of "breaking bread," grew Spirit in verse 13. We need not be- and scorpions conjures up Israel's to have a more important meaning come discouraged, but must perse- confrontations with these creatures for the young church. In the Lord's vere. We may meet our heavenly Fa- in the wilderness and becomes a Supper, which the first-century ther in full confidence that He will symbol of the power of Satan. Christians celebrated often, the provide the bread of His presence. In the following chapter Christ bread symbolized the body of Christ "How much more will your Father says, in effect, "You who are par- (Luke 22:19—"This is my body in heaven give the Holy Spirit to ents, your children depend on you given for you"). This celebration re- those who ask him!" ❑ for sustenance. How foolish to mains important for His church to- *Unless otherwise specified. all texts are from the imagine that you would wish evil day. "None should exclude them- New International Version. for them! God's children depend on selves from the Communion. . . . It Him. How can He abandon them? is [there] . . . that Christ meets His Paul Haerich is studying psy- Therefore the presence of the Holy people, and energizes them by His chophysiology at the University of Spirit is assured!" presence" (The Desire of Ages, p. Florida in Gainesville.

CHILDREN'S CORNER

Mother, seeing Pam's disappoint- ment and hurt, told her a story about THE GAME BY CLARK FLOYD Jesus. "One day as Jesus was walk- ing through the countryside, 10 men am was excited. Susan was said, hardly able to hold back her who were very ill cried out to Him, coming over again today. Pam excitement, "I have a surprise for `Heal us.' Jesus in His loving way Phad received a game for Christ- you." Susan's eyes sparkled in an- healed all 10 men, and they all went mas just a few weeks before. Susan ticipation; she liked surprises. away joyously to take advantage of had come over to Pam's house two "I got you a game just like mine," their new health. All that is, except or three times every week since then Pam continued. She handed the one. He came back and thanked to play the game with Pam. Susan new game to Susan, and Susan left Jesus. But the others, having what was becoming Pam's best friend. for home. they wanted, went their own ways, Susan arrived on time, and the As the weeks passed by, Pam forgetting all about Jesus. girls became deeply involved in the couldn't understand why Susan "Sometimes people only want to game. The hours passed very didn't come over to her house any- be with us because we have some- quickly, and soon it was time for more. Pam began to hear stories about thing they want or need," Mother Susan to leave. other kids going to Susan's to play the continued, "but Jesus is our friend "Wait a minute, Susan," Pam game, but Susan never invited her. no matter what."

10 (1458) ADVENTIST REVIEW, DECEMBER 31, 1987 . Forget Your Failures 1After Peter repented and found forgiveness for denying the Lord, THINGS did he ever relive the occasion? I imagine that the memory of his co- TO lossal failure came to him more than once. What about Paul and his persecu- FORGET tion of the early church? I can see him cringing as he recalls his ruth- Let these less behavior. And what of David, who commit- things die ted adultery, murder, and deceit? Surely there were times when he too with the agonized over these memories. Perhaps you are plagued by a old year. memory that causes you to toss and BY G. ROGER SCHOENHALS turn in the night. Maybe you let someone down, someone who trusted you. Maybe you are guilty of unfaithfulness and deceit. Maybe you recall striking or mistreating someone you love. ome things are hard to forget. We try, but the more we try, the Maybe you are dogged by a series of failures. You recall repeated more we remember. It seems to be a rule: We forget things we times when the same temptation want to remember and remember things we want to forget. brought you down. You wince at the multitude of these malignant Still, there are things we need to forget. Certain memories keep us memories. from going forward. They block progress. They inhibit growth. Even though you have sought and received forgiveness for a failure, The apostle Paul, while recognizing that some things are good to you can't seem to get it out of your remember, sought to rid his mind of certain memories that impeded mind. Sometimes it sweeps over you with tempest force. You try to his spiritual progress. He said, "Forgetting what lies behind and block it out, but the reality of your straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal" failure lashes your mind. The memory of failure is like acid. (Phil. 3:13, 14).* It eats away at a positive self-image. What are some of these things we do well to forget? Here's a list It burns and scars attitudes of hope and happiness. It ignites a failure of five. Are any of these slowing you down? complex and fuels the expectation of defeat. There is one thing we should do with failure after we have faced it and flung it upon the Lord: Forget it!

ADVENTIST REVIEW, DECEMBER 31, 1987 LOGOS DESIGNED BY RON J. PRIDE (1459) 11 • Forget Past Pleasures Lot's wife looked back. Even though she had been warned to for- get the past, she turned and looked Forget Your Achievements wistfully at smoldering Sodom In the third chapter of his letter to (Gen. 19:15-26). the Philippians, the apostle Paul When we commit and recommit cataloged his credits. He compared • Forget Your Hurts ourselves to follow Christ, our himself with other spiritual athletes When I was a young teen, several memories often fail to come faith- and declared, "I have more" (Phil. "friends" ganged up on me and cut fully along. Some pleasures con- 3:4-6). my hair. They added insult to injury tinue to stroke our attention and call People who surround the walls of by anointing my head with glue. It us backward. These wrongful plea- their minds with plaques and plau- was a mean prank, and it hurt me sures appeal to the carnal nature dits of the past tend to dwell in the deeply. within—pleasures enjoyed at the past. They relish their contribu- For several years I carried that expense of conscience, pleasures tions, their performances, their hurt around. I felt bad toward the that feed self-indulgence and hedo- achievements, their exploits, their person who had masterminded the nistic desire. conquests, and their successes. deed. It was hard to let the hurt go. Perhaps we are haunted by former They think more highly of them- Down inside, every one of us is memories of luxury and selves than they ought to think. sensitive to personal abuse. Maybe plush-carpet comfort. In our weak They dwell in the shrine of self- someone has slandered your name. moments, we look back at what we importance and live out the remain- Perhaps you have been the butt of a cast off when we took up our cross der of their lives straining to recap- joke or the object of ridicule. Per- to follow Christ. Or maybe we are ture yesterday's happiness. haps your parents mistreated you, tantalized by the memory of plea- I once interviewed a pastor in his and you bear deep emotional scars. surable but illegitimate involve- study. I was there to learn about his Or maybe your spouse jilted or ments. Perhaps we wistfully recall church. What did he tell me? He harmed you. the unreigned pleasure of our said nothing about the program and We can fondle our hurts for years. youth. plans of the church. .Instead, he The unfair discipline of a grade Any self-absorbing memory that showed me the trophy case on the school teacher can linger and lame slows us down, pulls us back, or wall and extolled the successes of our lives. The broken promise of a keeps us from forward focus can last year's softball team. He was father can fester indefinitely as an spell disaster. Consider the pillar of dwelling in the past. open sore. The betrayal of a lover salt on the trail out of Sodom. Paul listed his achievements only can put us into a psychological The best place for remembered to contrast their empty value to the wheelchair. pleasures is at the bottom of the worth of knowing Christ. He said, Hanging on to our hurts can sap great sea of forgetfulness. Pitch "Whatever gain I had, I counted as us of energy, rob us of joy, and keep them in! loss for the sake of Christ" (Phil. us from moving forward. Our hurts 3:7). can hamper our growth. The only The best way to handle the healing antidote is to hurl them achievements of the past is to let upon the Great Burden Bearer, and loose of them. Someone once said, then to forget them once and for all. "When I receive a bouquet of ap- plause, I take a quick sniff and hand it up to the Lord for His glory." Instead of filling a mental display case with the glories of yesterday, take the trophies and toss them to the wind.

12 (1460) ADVENTIST REVIEW, DECEMBER 31, 1987 Third, remember that God heals. The psalmist said, "He restores my • Forget Your Kindnesses soul" (Ps. 23:3). Paul knew some- Some people like to publish their thing of this healing power and good works. They relish the ap- urged his readers to renew their plause of men. They want to be re- minds by focusing on things that are membered for what they said or did. Something to Remember true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, They play over in their minds, like gracious, excellent, and praisewor- a broken record, any little deed of Peter exhorts us, "Cast all your thy (Phil. 4:8). kindness. anxieties on him, for he cares about Some deeply ingrained memories Contrast this to those whom Jesus you" (1 Peter 5:7). We might para- may take time and effort to erase. said would be surprised when they phrase this to read, "Cast your de- But prayer and positive mental fo- were told that they had fed the hun- bilitating memories upon the Lord." cus will prevail. Unhealthy memo- gry, welcomed the stranger, clothed But flinging these thoughts on Him ries will flee as you join the psalmist the naked, visited the sick and im- is only part of the answer. The mem- and meditate on God's Word day prisoned. These "sheep" had for- ory bank needs new deposits to re- and night (Ps. 1). gotten their kindnesses. place the old. Indeed, we will have A metal ship moored in the salt- The "goats" were different. They more success expunging harmful water of Puget Sound accumulates lived at the microphone, announc- memories if we will remember three patches of barnacles on its hull. Pe- ing to the world their latest deed. things about God. riodically, the skipper takes his They loved the kudos and back- First, remember that God loves. craft through the government locks slaps. They said, "We did this and Play this over and over in your into the freshwater of Lake Union. this and this." But Jesus said, "De- mind. Let its truth seep deep into The barnacles die and drop off. The part from me" (Matt. 25:41). your subconscious. Remember that lightened ship then returns to the The best thing to do after perform- you are special in God's eyes and sea for further work. ing a deed of kindness is to cast its that He desires your wholeness. Re- We need the freshwater of God's memory upon the Lord. Give it to member that He wants you to live a Spirit to cleanse our minds each Him. full and abundant life through ac- day. By bringing our cluttered, tive faith in Christ. clinging memories to Him, we will Second, remember that God for- find that the old passes away. New gives. He does not deal with us ac- thoughts of His grace and goodness cording to our failures (Ps. 103:10), lighten our load, and we go forward Our memory but according to His mercy. He not in service for Him. ❑ only forgives, He forgets! He said, "I bank needs new will remember their sins no more" *Scripture quotations in this article are from the (Heb. 8:12). Revised Standard Version. deposits to Isaiah tells us that God takes our G. Roger Schoenhals is director of sins and casts them behind his back the Seattle Pacific Foundation in (Isa. 38:17). The prophet Micah says Seattle, Washington. replace the old. that God will "cast all our sins into the depths of the sea" (Micah 7:19). Someone has suggested that the shores of this sea are lined with signs reading "No Fishing." God doesn't pull out our past fail- ures and hold them over our heads. He releases us to move forward in faith. If God forgives and forgets, who are we to nurse the past?

ADVENTIST REVIEW, DECEMBER 31, 1987 (1461) 13 LIFESTYLE productive activitycommonlyknown aswork. W vacation them, and DOING We also churchthem, LEARNING BY of academicsubjects. an impressive array Children maydevelopcharacterthrough thatuseful, BY TEDWADE 14 (1462) teach children "sports" them.Butoneexcellent granted theirabilitytosucceedat skills, apply knowledge, andculti- way forchildrentodevelopcharac- means helpingthechild develop more thangivingachild ajob.It might needtobetaught. this basicdiscipline,forgetting they tive activitycommonlyknownas ter isthroughthatuseful,produc- vate attitudes forsuccess—attitudes bility, cooperation, adaptability, such asperseverance, responsi- work. Work educationinvolves much And alltoooftenwetakefor

MEYLAN C. THORESEN sible tosomeoneoutsidethefamily work, orbaby-sitting.Beingrespon- and reliablyperformshomechores, your childselectajobthat suitshis tive environmentforcharacter or herabilityandprovides aposi- building. Alsoinvestigate volunteer ness ofwork.Youwillneedtohelp he orsheisreadyforanout-of-home best whileyouhelp(nottakeover). grooming, andclothingcare.You general movementandinstruction- Don't expectsomuchthatthechild the childmayalsofulfillpersonal age consistency,andwhenprogress helps thechildsenseserious- has notimeforrelaxation,creative needs suchasroomorderliness, ular familyresponsibilities.Now opportunities designedfor young people. From timetotalkthe pursuits, andspiritualgrowth. dwindles, yourtalkwillbeheard child—and occasionally totheem- child anopportunitytofindfulfill- will needtosuperviseandencour- following skills,andalsogivethe These activitieshelpdevelop job suchaspaperdelivery,yard ment inhelpingmeetfamilyneeds. the bed,bringclothesforwash- and dosimilartasksyoucould ployer—about howthejobisgoing. pect yourchildtoassumemorereg- perform moreeasilybyyourself. ing machine,helppreparelunch, expect himorherto"help"make training objectives. ting toysawayareimportantearly to theirdevelopment: ter worktasksandskillsappropriate velops, teachresponsibility.Regu- play arethesame—it'sallfun.To keeping quietinchurch,andput- keep workenjoyable,beginteach- self-worth. As TheyGrow (or earlier).Asunderstandingde- ing whenyourchildisstillatoddler lar eatinghabits,pottytraining, creativity, integrity,patience,and ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ At eachstage,childrenmaymas- High school-aged young peo- As timegoeson,graduallyex- After thechildconsistently When thechildisalittleolder, For theyoungchild,workand ADVENTIST REVIEW, DECEMBER 31, 1987

take possession of the principles they have seen and read about. Jesus Parents who work side by side learned Scripture from godly par- ents. He also spent many hours at with their children may build trust Joseph's carpenter bench, increas- ing "in wisdom and stature, and in relationships that open channels favour with God and man" (Luke 2:52). ❑ for communicating life values. Ted Wade is an educator, au- thor, and pub- ple are ready for more serious em- communicating life values. Making lisher living in ployment commitments—perhaps bread or chopping onions together Auburn, Cali- even a full-time summer job. When builds a different understanding fornia. a new job begins, you and your off- than other types of encounters. spring should make a list of learning Christian living is seen as real and objectives for both character devel- practical, and academic responsi- opment and job skills. Then every bility becomes a natural extension month or two you can discuss of the relationship. The adult super- progress, thereby keeping those vises, but with sleeves rolled up. Teaching goals fresh in mind. Character is values built into the life as governing principles. Cutting Responsibility Roll Up Your Sleeves grass, helping sick people, and car- Parents and even teachers who rying cement don't by themselves BY MARY LUE COCHRAN work side by side with their chil- ensure good character. But practical Children learn responsibility by dren and youth can build trust re- work experiences such as these pro- being given responsibility. Here lationships that open channels for vide opportunities for children to are some suggestions: 1. Give your child specific chores as part of his or her home responsibilities. 2. Make the chores appropriate but challenging to the child's age. (You may be surprised at how much responsibility your child is capable of handling!) 3. Don't pay for routine chores; the child should do these things because he or she is part of the family. You may want to pay the child for nonroutine jobs, however. 4. Let your child take responsi- bility for his or her own behavior. Don't always rush to the rescue when he overspends his allow- ance, forgets his homework, or leaves his lunch at home. 5. Have a few meaningful rules. Be sure the child understands them, and be consistent in en- forcing these rules and the con- z sequences of their violation. Mary Lue Cochran writes from Tappahannock, Virginia.

ADVENTIST REVIEW, DECEMBER 31, 1987 (1463) 15 WITNESS

If we consider that the Messiah referred to Himself as both "the door" (John 10:7, KJV) and "the way" (John 14:6), as well as the one who holds the key that locks or un- locks the door to the kingdom, the importance of correctly identifying the keys handed over to the church becomes clear. When the ancient world departed from worship of the Creator and turned to idolatry, humanity not only locked itself out of the garden; it lost any means of finding its way back. However, through the cove- nant with Abraham and his descen- dants, God in a sense entrusted Is- rael with the keys of the kingdom in the form of (1) the Torah (Law); (2) Five Jewish Seventh-day Adventists with a great interest in sharing the third angel's message the Prophets and Psalms, represent- with Jewish people are (left to right, front row): Freeda Rubenstein; Albert Wellington; Clifford ing an open line of communication Goldstein, editor of Shabbat Shalom (formerly The New Israelite); Samuel Jacobson; Estelle between God and His people; and Calbi. Second row: Joseph Espinosa, director, North American missions committee. (3) the promise of Messianic deliv- erance and redemption contained in the Scriptures. The third and ul- SHARING THE timate key was veiled in the first two, awaiting discovery. Paul acknowledged the advan- MESSIAH tage imparted by the possession of these keys and the resulting special Adventists reach out to their Jewish brothers and sisters relationship with the Creator en- BY ALBERT P. WELLINGTON has been given to Jesus' additional joyed by Israel (see Rom. 3:1, 2). statement, "I will give you the keys Jesus also recognized the value of of the kingdom of heaven; whatever the teachings given to the Jews, as you bind on earth will be bound in evidenced by His reproof of the heaven, and whatever you loose on leaders for not matching practice earth will be loosed in heaven" and doctrine (see Luke 11:52). To (verse 19). the woman of Samaria Jesus said, Does this mean that either Peter or "You Samaritans worship what you the church would have the last do not know; we [Jews] worship word on who will enter the king- what we do know, for salvation is A great deal has dom? Hardly. If that were so, there from the Jews" (John 4:22). would be no need for God's final Failure to Share been written about Je- judgment. In Isaiah 22:22 we read, "I will Israel's advantage lay in the sus' declaration to Pe- place on his shoulder the key to the knowledge these keys could open to house of David; what he opens no one them. While taking pride in being ter, "And I tell you that can shut, and what he shuts no one keepers of the keys (the Scriptures), can open." Although in their imme- they failed to share them or use you are Peter, and on diate application the words referred them for their own benefit. The to Eliakim son of Hilkiah, the state- most important key—recognition of this rock I will build ment had a prophetic application re- the Messiah —they failed to grasp, lating to the Messiah, as we read in even though their other two keys my church" (Matt. Revelation 3;7: "These are the words (the Scriptures) would have led of him who is holy and true, who them to Him had they searched 16:18).* Compar- holds the key of David. What he them diligently. "Search the scrip- opens no one can shut, and what he tures," Jesus urged them, "for in atively little attention shuts no one can open." them ye think ye have eternal life:

16 (1464) ADVENTIST REVIEW, DECEMBER 31, 1987 and they are they which testify of now reaches four continents. The me" (John 5:39, KJV). Therefore training manual has been translated Jesus rebuked their leaders: "Woe to God expects into Spanish and French. The man- you experts in the law, because you ual has also been used for training have taken away the key to knowl- His messengers theology students at an Adventist edge. You yourselves have not en- college in Europe. tered, and you have hindered those to take At the same time, Freeda Ruben- who were entering" (Luke 11:52). stein, a dedicated Jewish Adventist, By his declaration "You are the particular published a newsletter for a number Christ [or Messiah], the Son of the of years and saw her efforts gain long- living God" (Matt. 16:16), Peter iden- overdue recognition. Samuel Jacob- tified with a nucleus of Jews who not interest in the son, who authored The Quest of a only treasured the Scripture keys but Jew, worked in cooperation with who also took hold of the third key Jewish people." pastor/archaeologist Michael Blaine (recognition of Jesus as the promised in southern California through the In- Messiah). All three keys were to open stitute of Ancient Hebrew Studies to many Jews and the world the good the youth and the aged—in learning and a group of interested believers news of salvation and to usher in the about Jesus. This has stirred many (Jewish and non-Jewish) in a project kingdom. elements in the evangelical commu- that included personal contacts with Not so with most of the nation, nity into renewed activity in shar- rabbis. His effort met for the most part however. What happened to the ing the Messiah with Jews. The ac- with a cordial reception. The publi- vast majority of Jews? "Did they tivity has shown a degree of cation of Jacques Doukhan's Drinking stumble so as to fall beyond recov- sophistication and success never at the Sources also came as a most ery?" asks Paul. "Not at all!" he says equaled by the "missions to the welcome addition to our resources. (Rom. 11:11). Paul states that "the Jews" of the nineteenth and early Needed impetus to all these ef- rest were blinded" (verse 7, KJV). twentieth centuries. forts came in the form of a General He further explains that this blind- Conference Annual Council resolu- Challenge for Adventists ness (or hardness) would last only tion to fund and support publica- "until the fulness of the Gentiles be The challenge for Seventh-day tion of The New Israelite, now come in" (verse 25, KJV). Adventists is clear. As the Jews Shabbat Shalom. A young Jewish Not only Paul but Ellen White were given to "blindness" for a time Adventist, Clifford Goldstein, looked forward to a time when the because they neglected the third serves as its editor. This publication blindness would be removed from key—recognition of Jesus as the replaced the old Israelite. the literal descendants of Abraham: Messiah—most of has The hour has come for us to pass "In the closing proclamation of the thrown away the first key: the law. on the keys. Most Jews are now gospel, when special work is to be The eternal gospel that the remnant missing all three keys, but many are done for classes of people hitherto church—"they that keep the com- searching. Let it never be said of us, neglected, God expects His messen- mandments of God, and the faith of "You have taken away the key to gers to take particular interest in the Jesus" (Rev. 14:12, KJV) —is to pro- knowledge. You yourselves have Jewish people" (The Acts of the claim is the three angels' messages, not entered, and you have hindered Apostles, p. 381; italics supplied). paralleling the three keys. those who were entering" (Luke "The time has come when the Jews Six years ago, stirred by neglect 11:52). Let us share the Messiah are to be given light. The Lord wants and indifference among Adventists with our Jewish friends! us to encourage and sustain men toward the Jews, in contrast to the Let us bring to fulfillment Ellen who shall labor in right lines for this lively activity of such evangelical White's vision of the Jews: "The people: for there are to be a multi- groups as Jews for Jesus, I started time is coming when there will be as tude convinced of the truth, who Project Gamaliel as a personal min- many converted in a day as there will take their position for God" istry designed to arouse interest were on the day of Pentecost" (Review and Herald, June 29, 1905; among our church members in the (Evangelism, p. 692). ❑ italics supplied). Jewish people. Noting the lack of *Unless otherwise noted, all scriptural quota- A number of signs point toward literature and the need for special- tions are from the New International Version. fulfillment of such predictions. In ized training, I wrote How to Share contrast to the relative failure of the Messiah With Your Jewish countless efforts by Christians in Friends —A Training Manual. I also Albert P. Wellington, a member of times past to reach the Jews with the edited and published the quarterly the Ithaca, , Seventh-day gospel, recent years have witnessed Project Gamaliel Newsletter. Of- Adventist Church, is director of an unprecedented interest on the fered free to subscribers, it has Project Gamaliel and editor of its part of Jewish people—particularly steadily grown in circulation until it newsletter.

ADVENTIST REVIEW, DECEMBER 31, 1987 (1465) 17 SPEAKING OUT

RTIENCE WITH PROBLEM YOUNG PEOPLE

BY DENNIS CREWS N of long ago a young Adventist mind drifted back through time to not a few are faithful, gifted Chris- athlete told me that although my own high school and college tian workers. It doesn't always come he was a teetotaler, most of his years. Were we so different from the out that way, but a lot depends on fellow students at the Adventist youth now? After some rumination, how the young ones perceive their college he attended used alcohol I think not. Perhaps the numbers are spiritual elders. regularly. Even more recently, a different now, but the essence of the It wouldn't surprise me if some teenaged friend informed me with situation is not something that young people may be uncon- a touch of cynicism that some of changes with the years. sciously testing their church to see his so-called Adventist friends There were more than a few of us how much it cares for them. If we "cussed" worse and had looser mor- who hadn't yet found our spiritual love them unconditionally, stand als than anybody else he knew. or social place in the scheme of life. by them, and offer a helping hand What was he to make of such a contradiction? I'm not sure I have the best an- swers to such questions. In fact, I'm not sure there is any such thing as a "best" answer to the paradoxes my Most of those smart alecks young friends observed. The rea- sons for such trends among the are now well-adjusted, young people of Adventist families today are too numerous for pat an- productive adults — many of swers or formula solutions. We must resist the urge to make their seeming lack of spirituality into a them faithful, gifted Christian final scapegoat when such behavior patterns may be symptoms with workers. other specific and identifiable root causes. Increasing stress from family problems, scholastic competition, peer pressure, or lack of social con- The search was not a conscious one, when they realize they need one, fidence could be part of the cause. yet we were all looking for some- neither would I be surprised if quite Profound uncertainty regarding the thing to anchor upon. In the absence a few of those "problem youths" future looms over young people to- of that anchor, certain of us pos- eventually turn into fine Christian day, creating anxieties their parents tured and strutted. Perhaps our adults. But I think a lot depends on never could have known. And yes, psyches were only whistling in the you and me. there is that timeless factor of youth- philosophical dark that surrounded ful swagger and rebellion that still us, until our eyes grew strong rears its head, as it always has. enough to see the light. Maybe we Dennis Crews is Essentially Unchanged were just unreconstructed smart a writer and alecks—that's possible too. I sus- photographer None of these things make the pect, from my present perspective, living in Myers- problem of any less concern to us, it was a little of both. ville, Maryland. nor do they excuse the present sit- All I know for sure is that now uation. But as I pondered the com- most of those smart alecks are well- plaint of these young friends, my adjusted, productive adults, and

18 (1466) ADVENTIST REVIEW, DECEMBER 31, 1987 WORLDVIEW La Voz Marks 45 Years of Radio Evangelism Thousands of Hispanics attend anniversary celebrations. This year marks the forty-fifth an- sary year, speaker-director Milton niversary of the founding of La Peverini says, "Books could be writ- Voz de la Esperanza (Voice of Hope) ten on the history of the first 45 as the international Spanish- years of our ministry. It has proved language radio ministry of the a real blessing to the worldwide His- Seventh-day Ad- panic work. We cannot know ex- ventist Church. actly how many souls have come Dr. Milton Peverini In 1942 the Gen- into God's kingdom from the influ- mail to its listeners. These studies eral Conference ence of our broadcast, but we do provide a thorough understanding Communication know of thousands. We intend to of Adventist doctrine. Department es- broaden our outreach." Providential Encounter tablished the During this forty-fifth anniver- broadcast under sary year, the La Voz team has con- Following one meeting Cristela the sponsorship ducted more than 45 anniversary Castro, a young lady from Houston, of the Voice of celebrations in places with large Texas, told Elder Peverini, "Five Prophecy. Grad- Hispanic populations. Thousands years ago I used to listen to your ually La Voz has of people have attended, with hun- broadcast. I enjoyed it so much that increased its dreds deciding to join the church. I took my radio to work every Sun- ministry, creat- For the anniversary celebration day morning. I wrote to you inquir- ing a growing ar- La Voz has made available a special ing about your church and beliefs. ray of broadcasts, edition of the Bible in Spanish that You sent me an invitation to attend Bible correspon- contains 20 Bible studies from "Te- the fortieth anniversary celebration dence courses, soros de Vida" (Treasures of Life), a here in Houston." Spanish-language free Bible course La Voz offers by Cristela took her younger sister songs by Del spreading the word Delker, the tcross New York King's Heralds, and other artists, and other evange- listic services strengthening the church's outreach in the Spanish- speaking world. In recognition of the dramatic growth of Hispanic outreaches and membership in the United States and elsewhere, the General Confer- ence accorded La Voz its own legal and administrative identity in Jan- uary 1984. No longer a department of the , La Voz became the fifth component of the Adventist Media Center in New- bury Park, California. Reflecting on La Voz's anniver- By Oscar A. Hernandez, director of public relations, La Voz de la Los Herlados del Rey (the King's Heralds) are a key component in the multifaceted Esperanza. ministry. The General Conference accorded La Voz its own legal identity in 1984.

ADVENTIST REVIEW, DECEMBER 31, 1987 (1467) 19 Sabbath Schools to Feature Rwanda, Madagascar Mission adagascar, the nearly 1,000- Mmile-long mini-continent off the southeastern coast of Africa, and Rwanda, the tiny landlocked Swit- zerland of Africa, will be featured in Sabbath schools during the first quarter of 1988. Home of the lemur, the great elephant bird (the heaviest La Voz quartet sings in Houston, Texas. bird that ever lived), and the aard- along. But it wasn't easy to find the vark, Madagascar is also home to 11 meeting hall. After an hour of million people known as the searching, they found it. Not want- Malagasy. ing to miss the end of the program, Malagasy come from African and they went inside at the moment El- from Malay-Indonesian stock. Al- der Peverini was extending an invi- though approximately one half of tation to those who wanted to give them are Christians and 2 percent their lives to the Lord to come for- are Muslims, most also practice an- ward. Cristela and her sister went to cestor worship; hence their spiri- the front in tears, tual needs are great. and that was the Madagascar's 18,000 Seventh- beginning of day Adventists and Rwanda's their Christian 159,000 share a common problem— Pastor Amon lyamuremye life. they desperately need permanent Atop the mud brick walls, strips She contin- church structures in which to of plastic help keep off the rain. But ued: "As we left, worship. unless the roof is raised soon, Rwan- we asked a gen- The local members can supply da's torrential rains will erode the tleman at the most of the labor for building their bricks. Then the walls will have to meeting to help churches, but they need help from be rebuilt. However, members of unlock my car in the Thirteenth Sabbath Special this tiny congregation that over- Dr. Braulio Perez Marcio, which I had left Projects Offering to buy cement and looks the headwaters of the Nile first speaker for La Voz. the keys. He hap- roofing materials. River cannot afford to buy the sheet pened to be one of the elders of the Baride, a young Rwandan litera- metal for the roof. "All of Baride's church. After he had unlocked the ture evangelist, sells books 21 miles hard work will be wasted," fears car, he asked, 'Are you attending the from Kigali, Rwanda's capital. Find- Amon Iyamuremye, church minis- Seventh-day Adventist Church?' ing himself in a neighborhood tries director for the Rwanda Union We said no, so this brother began where most people are illiterate, he Mission. taking us to church and studying the started evening literacy classes. As little as US$300 would save Bible with us." Profits from the Mrs. Baride Baride's bricks. Only Cristela concluded, "Elder Pev- sale of his books $2,000 will com- erini, I don't just want you to hear helped him hire pletely cover the cost my story, I want you to meet eight someone to start of many churches in members of my family who have building a sim- Rwanda and Mada- joined me. I had the joy of bringing ple mud-walled gascar. But in the them to Christ. We are now all church. As a re- large cities the Seventh-day Adventists, thanks to sult, 25 baptized churches will cost God and you." members formed more than $14,000. In every rally or campaign La Voz the nucleus of an On their low in- de la Esperanza holds, similar sto- organized comes, church build- ries are heard, demonstrating that company. ers in Rwanda and radio evangelism is a powerful Madagascar cannot means of taking the Adventist mes- By Noelene complete work with- sage to a multitude who would oth- Johnsson, editor, out help next Thir- erwise not hear it. Mission. teenth Sabbath. 20 (1468) African Seminars Train Workers, Hear Reports New freedoms open doors for growth.

More than 150 official delegates African lay leaders and teachers M joined union and mission de- proved eager to develop their skills partmental directors and officers in for Sabbath school responsibilities. three Africa-Indian Ocean Division They sought to obtain information (AID) Sabbath school training sem- and material that would enhance inars September 13 to October 5. their service, and demonstrated that Pastors Stenio Gungadoo and Em- they possess sharp minds and deep insight into the need for developing manuel Boma, division associate Rachel Ayiboto, a workshop attendee. church ministries director and Cen- a good, well-organized Sabbath tral African school program. Mission Sabbath school director Union Mission Andrews Ewoo (an expatriate from Certificates Lost (CAUM) church Ghana) organized the Liberia Mis- ministries direc- Unfortunately, only 84 Sabbath sion seminar, attended by more tor, respectively, school training certificates were is- than 60 laymen and workers. Their organized the sued. No certificates were available president, Oswald Gordon, took an seminars. Gen- for the first seminar because the air- active part in the program. Three eral Conference lines lost Elder Bertochini's months ago he and Ewoo went to a Department of luggage. town about 50 miles north of Mon- Church Minis- Carlyle Bayne, AID Department of rovia to conduct a Harvest 90 evan- tries representa- Church Ministries director, joined gelistic campaign. At the close of tive Gilbert Berto- the seminars in Liberia and Sierra the series, about 100 converts were chini and Pastor Leone. Stenio Gungadoo was called baptized. Gungadoo taught unexpectedly to the republic of Bu- The Central African Union Mis- the junior/earli- rundi to assist with negotiations for sion plans for all ordained minis- teen, youth, government recognition of the ters, including the office staff of the adult, and Vaca- Seventh-day Adventist Church missions as well as the union, to there. conduct at least one evangelistic Dr. Art Garbutt tion Bible School workshops. The first seminar was held at the (from left) Bayne, Bertochini, and Gordon congratulate workshop participants. Nanga-Eboko Adventist Secondary CAUM plans for all ordained ministers to conduct one evangelistic crusade. School, Republic of Cameroon. Ad- ditional seminars met at the Mon- rovia Central Adventist Church, Li- beria, and the Bo Adventist Church, Sierra Leone. Adventists from the immediate areas joined delegates to listen to lectures and discussions on Sabbath school programming, teaching techniques, junior and youth developmental characteris- tics, Sabbath school offerings, Va- cation Bible School, and other re- lated topics. By Gilbert J. Bertochini, associate director, Church Ministries Depart- ment, General Conference.

ADVENTIST REVIEW, DECEMBER 31, 1987 (1469) 21 campaign a districts to hold public meetings in year. The results new territories. have been One layman, a government em- excellent. ployee, gave Bible studies in his Roland Joa- home, resulting in several baptisms. chim (an expatri- Then he built a church. Pastor Pa- ate from Haiti), trice Bagaza, departmental director, CAUM presi- worked 100 miles from his office at dent, conducted the mission because he wanted to an evangelistic open new work and build a new series in which Liberian students study scripture at Revelation Seminar. church. he baptized 14. In north Cameroon we have 100 Eya Medjo, CAUM secretary, assisted now has religious liberty. organized churches but only five by Dr. Art Garbutt, also conducted a The work started in the Central church buildings. When it rains, the campaign, and it resulted in 19 bap- Africa Republic in 1960. We now people have to stay home. Up to tisms. The union goal is 18,400 bap- have 12 organized churches, 32 1982 it was unlawful to build tisms. As of July the total had reached companies, and 1,500 members. For churches. Now we have permission 5,500. Harvest 90, pastors have left their to build but no money to start. People Look to SDAs Pastor Asenga, Chad Mission president, testified, "When you think of Chad you think of war, bloodshed, and troubles. But things Inner Cities Projects Benefit are better today. People look to Seventh-day Adventists as a good From January 9 Offering people with a burden to help the sick. Now we have a great opportu- ome time ago 700 students at gether to lessen the world's nity to evangelize. Our November San eastern United States uni- suffering. lay training seminar will be fol- versity fasted for 30 hours. They Have you recently visited an lowed by four public campaigns, aimed to raise $5,000 for people inner city? Are you aware of the one in each of four districts. Next we who live on the edge of suffering in the large cities of will conduct a youth camp, all with starvation. this "land of plenty"? the aim of having a successful Har- The students' world hunger Adventist organizations vest 90." committee began with $205.48 throughout North America The Seventh-day Adventist in the bank. With the help of carry on many kinds of out- Church in Equatorial Guinea has a friends and relatives, money reach to the suffering masses in great opportunity today because it and pledges poured in until the the inner city. We commend total reached $11,000 those involved in health- That campaign cost only 2 screening programs, in distrib- percent of funds received. Six uting food, clothing, and other thousand dollars went to an or- necessities. ganization called Bread for the The many Community Ser- World. The rest went to seven vices programs of the church HARVEST relief agencies. have made an impact and de- All of us as members of the serve our united support. "Ev- great Adventist family, young ery merciful act to the needy, and old, could do more to alle- the suffering, is regarded as viate human need. And we do though done to Jesus" (Welfare • • respond when the challenge is Ministry, p. 314). presented in an appealing and An Inner City Offering will be persuasive way. Everybody received in Adventist churches gains when people band to- on January 9. Many conference and church organizations bene- By W. 0. Coe, general vice pres- fit from the offering. Let's give BO ident of the General Conference. this appeal our full support. 22 (1470) ADVENTIST REVIEW, DECEMBER 31. 1987 in Upland, Santos took a group in Portuguese Work Takes Root in California his car every day for five weeks. All his passengers were baptized. The Portuguese work in the South- hospitals and prays with them. This small group has already set !! easternCalifornia Conference be- Jesus Amezcua requested classes aside more than $20,000 for a future gan five years ago when a few mem- in English. Bible studies in Portu- church building. As far as Santos bers from the Riverside-Loma Linda guese followed the class. Amezcua knows, this is the first Portuguese area churches began meeting under said the English class "could go," group in the West. the guidance of Pedro Pinheiro. but he would stay for the Bible "There are in Chino and sur- Three years ago Edilson Santos study. He was so eager to learn, he rounding areas more than 5,000 agreed to become their pastor. completed more than 10 different Portuguese-speaking people," he Now an average of 57 Portuguese sets of lessons before his baptism six notes. "Who will bring them the members meet in a chapel at the months later. Hungry for the Bible, gospel in their own language? " This Norco church. So far in 1987 the he memorized large sections. Three newly formed group hopes the Por- group has added 15 by baptism and people became interested and later tuguese work will grow in the West five by profession of faith. joined the church because of his as it has in the East, where it in- "I often give Bible studies for witness. cludes several organized churches three years before the family ac- During the Kenneth Cox Crusade and a television outreach. cepts," says Santos. "They are in- terested, but must be fully con- vinced. The Portuguese have a high respect for the Bible. One person at- Dutch Treat Lepers at African Hospital tended church for two years before being baptized. When baptized, A lkmaar is a traditional Dutch provided for remedial surgery. these people open their homes to fttown with a quaint old cheese Then the surgeons serving Masanga, others for Bible studies. market, beloved of tourists. Ma- who are based at the Elizabeth Hos- "Portuguese people feel families sanga is a remote village in Sierra pital, Alkmaar, organized their own must accept religion together, so Leone, West Africa, site of an foundation known as Orthopedic they wait for each other. If one ac- Adventist-run leper hospital of con- Project, Sierra Leone. This founda- cepts, others usually will also. siderable renown, even outside the tion contributes medical equip- When the head of the family makes country. For about seven years, a ment, surgical supplies, and medi- a decision, the whole family goes link between the two locations has cines to Masanga on a regular basis. with him," Santos explains. occasioned a great deal of coming Reinder Bruinsma, editorial con- "Because of their dedication to and going on the part of medical and sultant for the church in Africa, their religion, they fear that we want paramedical personnel. and himself a Dutchman, inter- to change them," he says. "I tell It all began when Terre Des viewed one of the foundation's sur- them I cannot change them. Not Hommes Nederland (TDH), a Dutch geons some months ago and found even God will change them without charitable foundation, launched an him a very enthusiastic participa- their permission. I only want to help appeal on national TV for a polio tor. He has made several visits to them become better Christians. control program in Sierra Leone. Masanga to donate his skills. Even Then I show them what the Bible Preventive medicine would unite when back home in Alkmaar he says, and what it does for me." with a remedial-surgery and phys- does not forget Sierra Leone. iotherapy supplement for young- Whenever one of his Dutch pa- Insurance Help sters already disabled by the tients expresses appreciation for To obtain names, Portuguese disease. improved mobility or freedom members offer services such as help Masanga Hospital, with a pro- from pain, the doctor suggests that with English or insurance claims. gram of rehabilitative surgery for the best way to demonstrate thank- Members try to supply the needs of leprosy patients already well estab- fulness is to sponsor surgery for the people with clothing, language lished, looked like an experienced one of his small African friends. In study, or family and financial partner for the project. With the en- this way the foundation raises sub- counseling. thusiastic cooperation of Roland stantial funds for its program. "We want to be remembered as Kazen, Swedish director of the Ad- Bruinsma reports that the wife of caring people," observes the pastor. ventist Hospital, teams of young the orthopedist, also in medicine, is He visits Portuguese patients in area Dutch physiotherapists keep the just as enthusiastic as her husband. program moving. "Initially," re- She not only accompanies him to By Edna Mae Gallington, secretary, ports Jan Reith, Adventist Develop- Masanga, but frequently stays on, Southeastern California Confer- ment and Relief Agency director, caring for patients after his return to ence office. Netherlands, "the TDH program Alkmaar.

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Zunamita A. de Jalk, of Chiclayo, Peru, uses the pictures and greeting cards in public evangelism, which she received through the Literature Requests column. "The children like to know about Jesus," she writes. "These materials are very important for teaching." R.J.O. Nsian, Asantekwaa SDA Church, P.O. Box Kitchen, P.O. Box 30583, Nairobi, Kenya: Spirit of Literature Requests 22, Kintampo, B/A, Ghana, West Africa: Spirit of Prophecy books, magazines, literature. Literature requests cannot be acknowledged, and Prophecy books, hymnals, Bibles, Bible games, Ad- Joel Ogutu Obino, c/o South Kenya Conference, P.O. Box 22, Kisii, Kenya, East Africa: Spirit of will be published only if forwarded through one's ventist Review, Signs, Message, sermons on cas- Prophecy books, magazines, clothing. local conference or mission office. Individual re- sette, evangelistic materials, sermons, Bible stories. Tombe SDA High School, P.O. Box 351, Kisii, quests ordinarily will be published only once dur- Mr. Asamoah Yaw Peter, c/o Dei Richard, Kenya, East Africa: The Desire of Ages, Signs, Ad- ing each calendar year. D.V.J.C., P.O. Box 145, Dormaa Ahenkro, B/A, Ghana, West Africa: Listen, Adventist Review, In- ventist Review, Guide, Bibles, SDA Bible Commen- sight, Spirit of Prophecy books, missionary tracts. taries, Conflict of the Ages Series, Testimonies, Pic- GHANA ture Rolls, general books for library. Agyen Ernest, SDA Church, P.O. Box 6, Agona, Seth Asare-Tawiah, Mid-West Ghana Mission of Ashanti, Ghana, West Africa: Adventist Review, SDA, P.O. Box 727, Sunyani, Ghana, West Africa: Bibles, Spirit of Prophecy books, magazines, Pic- PHILIPPINES Signs, Message, Vibrant Life, Our Little Friend, Bi- Pastor Ruben Aplicador, Home Health Education bles, Picture Rolls, projector and films. ture Rolls, children's teaching aids, recorded sermons. Service, Ante Compound, Sinsuat Avenue, Cota- Kwadwo Amponsah-Gyan, Central Ghana Con- bato City 9301, Philippines: visual aids for child ference, P.O. Box 480, Kumasi, Ghana, West Africa: N. L. Thompson, South Ghana Mission, P.O. Box 803, Accra, Ghana, West Africa: Spirit of Prophecy evangelism, inspirational books, sermons on cas- inspirational books, Bibles, Bible games, Spirit of sette, magazines, hymnals, Bibles. Prophecy books, Signs, Picture Rolls, gospel books, SDA Bible Commentaries, religious books, magazines, sermons on cassette. Mr. and Mrs. Alfredo Clavicillas, Surallah, South records. Cotabato, Philippines: Adventist Review, Signs, Ampabeng K. Johnson, P.O. Box 12, Ammasu- INDIA Listen, Our Little Friend, Picture Rolls. Dormaa, Ghana, West Africa: Bibles, Spirit of Mr. and Mrs. Romeo Elisan, Malvar Street, Su- Prophecy books, Picture Rolls, magazines. Dr. U. Mohanlingam, Madras Vepery Tamil SDA Church Library, Vepery, Madras 600007, India: rallah, South Cotabato, Philippines: Adventist Re- Mr. Adu Acheampong Joseph, Home Health Ed- view, Signs, Guide, Our Little Friend, visual aids for ucation Service, P.O. Box 727, Sunyani, B/A, Spirit of Prophecy books, devotional books, general books, magazines, literature. children. Ghana, West Africa: Spirit of Prophecy books, Bi- Pastor and Mrs. Manuel Gaurino, Lake Sebu, bles, magazines, evangelistic materials. South Cotabato, Philippines: visual aid materials John Appiah Kusi, Freedom in Christ Crusade KENYA for children, Primary Treasure, Our Little Friend, Team, Box 2010, Ash Town, Kumasi, Ghana, West Mr. Gilbert Sibo Kanah, SDA Church, Box 92, Signs, Adventist Review, Vibrant Life, Listen, song- Gesusu, Kisii, Kenya, East Africa: Bibles, Spirit of Africa: inspirational books, Steps to Christ, The books, Bibles, Spirit of Prophecy books. Desire of Ages, magazines, Bibles. Prophecy books, children's materials, magazines, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Hemoroz, Magkiangkang, Ba- songbooks, tracts, sermons on cassette, Picture Elder Osei-Mensah, SDA Church, P.O. Box 91, yugan 1, Agusan del Sur, Philippines: Bibles, Coun- Juaso, Ashanti, Akim, Ghana, West Africa: Spirit of Rolls. sels to Parents and Teachers, morning watch books, Prophecy books, devotional books, health materi- Miss Jane Mokeira, Geteri SDA Church, Box 63, Sabbath School quarterlies, Picture Rolls, felts, als, Daniel and Revelation materials, magazines. Gesusu, Keroka, Kenya, East Africa: Bibles, inspi- storybooks, songbooks, projector, films, Guide, Amo Mensah, SDA Church, P.O. Box 6, Agona, rational books, hymnals, magazines, children's ma- Signs, Our Little Friend, Adventist Review, greeting Ashanti, Ghana, West Africa: inspirational books, terials, tracts, greeting cards, Daniel and Revelation cards, pictures. Signs, Adventist Review, Message, Our Little slides, SDA Bible Commentaries, Testimonies, Pic- Delia G. Jeruta, c/o West Visayan Mission of SDA, Friend, Bibles, Picture Rolls, teaching aids for ture Rolls, Spirit of Prophecy books. P.O. Box 241, Iloilo City, Philippines: Picture Rolls, children. G. K. Nsaria, SDA Church, Box 92, Gesusu, Kisii, Guide, Primary Treasure, Our Little Friend, Signs, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Asamoah Mensah, SDA Kenya, East Africa: Bibles, Spirit of Prophecy Adventist Review, Listen, Insight, Spirit of Proph- Church, P.O. Box 22, Kintampo, B/A, Ghana, West books, recorded sermons, evangelistic material, ecy books, Bibles, hymnals. Africa: Spirit of Prophecy books, Bibles, Picture magazines, tracts, Picture Rolls, children's materi- Teofile Mahusay, Leganes SDA Church, Leganes, Rolls, Bible games, prophecy charts, sermons on als, Daniel and Revelation slides. Iloilo City, Philippines: Signs, Guide, Insight, Lis- cassette, sermon outlines, evangelistic materials. Evans N. Nyakeri, do P. M. Nyambane, Eastern

24 (1472) ADVENTIST REVIEW, DECEMBFR 31, 1987 ten, Vibrant Life, Adventist Review, Bibles, inspi- FIGUHR, May Holt-b. July 8, 1894, College Place, daughter, Inge; and one granddaughter, Bente. rational books, hymnals, greeting cards. Wash.; d. June 6, 1987, St. Helena, Calif. In 1918 she Mr. and Mrs. Caesar Mendoza, Lake Sebu, South married Reuben Figuhr and served with him 18 LONGWAY, Ezra Leon-b. Sept. 16, 1895, Oxbow, Cotabato, Philippines: Signs, Listen, Adventist Re- years in the Philippines and nine years in Buenos N.Y.; d. Sept. 24, 1987, Angwin, Calif. He spent a view, Vibrant Life, Our Little Friend, books, Picture Aires, Argentina. They spent 14 years in Washing- total of 54 years of regular and volunteer service in Rolls. ton, D.C., where she taught remedial reading and the Far East and China as division field secretary, Pastor and Mrs. Tobias Patulayan, Banga SDA her husband was the General Conference president. union president, division departmental director, Church, Banga, South Cotabato 9709, Philippines: He preceded her in death. Survivors include her fund raiser, and evangelist. He translated 26 Spirit hymnals, Bibles, doctrinal slides/filmstrips, visual son, Richard; one daughter, Wilma Appel; one sis- of Prophecy books from English to Chinese. His aids for children, magazines, Picture Rolls, general ter, Doris Holt Haussler; grandchildren; and wife, Inez, preceded him in death. He then married books. great-grandchildren. Florence Ione Nagel-Winton. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Eva Currie and Myrtle Scharf- SPAIN fenberg; three sons, Delbert, Ralph, and David; 34 Salvador Iserte, Era Pruna 13, 12450 Jerica, GIBSON, Jesse Oliver -b. Jan. 21, 1911, Wakeman, grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; twin Spain: English large-print literature, Ministry, Ad- Ohio; d. Oct. 18, 1987, Mountain Home, Ark. Dur- brother, Ernest; and one sister, Armina. ventist Review, Signs. ing his 54 years of denominational employment, he served as mill manager at Washington Missionary MARSHALL, Joy Strawn -b. Aug. 16, 1956, Avon College, business manager at Atlantic Union Col- UNITED STATES Park, Fla.; d. Aug. 16, 1987, Nashville, Tenn. She lege, West African Union president, associate GC Marion Harold, Rt. 1, Box 35, Chunky, Missis- graduated from Southern Missionary College with temperance secretary, and GC statistical secretary. sippi 39323: children's Sabbath school papers, a food service management degree and worked in After his retirement in 1976, he pastored two health journals, Signs. the dietary department at Medical Center Hospital churches in Arkansas. Survivors include his wife, (Florida). After taking a nursing course, she became Dorothy; two daughters, Fern Babcock and Bonnie WEST INDIES an LPN and was night supervisor at Centerville Mattheus; and three grandchildren. Affum Enoch Kofi, West Indies College, Mande- Health Center (Tennessee). Survivors include her ville, Jamaica, West Indies: Bibles, Picture Rolls, husband, Max; two sons, Jasen and Jared; one broth- greeting cards, sermons on cassette, Spirit of Proph- GIVENS, Etta E.-b. Oct. 29, 1895, Luverne, Minn.; er, Jim; one sister, Judy; and parents, Warren and ecy books. d. Nov. 4, 1987, Sioux Falls, S. Dak. She worked for Nora. 38 years as a Bible instructor in South Dakota and Oregon. Survivors include one brother, L. Seth Ja- ZAMBIA OBLANDER, John Fred-b. June 7, 1894, Kans.; d. qua; two sisters, Emily Vanderhoff and Flora Har- Lastone Silungwe, c/o Home Health Education Sept. 21, 1987, Manchester, Tenn. He worked for berts; and two stepsons, Forrest and Lawrence Service, P.O. Box 31309, Lusaka, Zambia: Bibles, Pacific Press for 25 years, spending some time in Givens. Spirit of Prophecy books, devotional books, typesetting Yiddish and German in the foreign lan- magazines. guage division in Broadview, Illinois. His first wife, KIDWELL, Mabel L.-b. Dec. 12,1915, Gainesville, Rose, died in 1964. He married Ada Hart in 1965. Fla.; d. Sept. 3, 1987, Avon Park, Fla. She served as Survivors include his wife; two stepdaughters, a nurse at Walker Memorial Hospital (Florida), re- Wanda Hart Davis and June Hart Siler; one stepson, tiring in 1983. She was preceded in death by her Bill Hart; eight grandchildren; and several husband, Robert. Survivors include three daugh- great-grandchildren. Obituaries ters, Winona Sheffield, Linda Hall, and Joan Straw; three brothers, Harold Treadwell, Harry Dan Tread- BAKER, Wesley Harold -b. Mar. 23, 1919, Moon, PEARSON, Ralph Waldo-b. June 14, 1900, Cla- well, and Winfield Treadwell; 15 grandchildren; Wis.; d. Oct. 2, 1987, Fayetteville, Ark. He spent 30 rinda, Iowa; d. Sept. 12, 1987, Roseburg, Oreg. He and five great-grandchildren. years teaching and pastoring in , West Vir- and his wife served in Korea at the publishing ginia, Connecticut, Nebraska, New York, and Ohio. house for seven years. He returned to America and After retirement he pastored a church in Arkansas. KRISTENSEN, Irene-b. Sept. 18, 1910, Aalborg, studied medicine at Loma Linda University, and Survivors include his wife, Barbara Baird; two sons, ; d. July 3, 1987, Stroby Egede, Denmark. later returned to Korea as a physician. In 1950 he set Clayton Dean and Michael Lynn; two daughters, She served the church with her husband, who was up practice in Roseburg, Oregon, where he re- Pamela Kay Baker and Nalona Gregerson; two an evangelist, a Bible teacher, and conference pres- mained until his retirement in 1968. Survivors in- brothers, Norman and twin Leslie Don; one sister, ident in Denmark. They served for 16 years in West clude his wife, Vaneta; one son, Bert; one daughter, Beatrice Lemon; and 11 grandchildren. Africa, where her husband was union president. Anita Schultz; four grandchildren; two Survivors include her husband, Thorvald; one great-grandchildren; one brother; and two sisters. BERLIN, Luther Hartley -b. Mar. 31, 1925, Kandi- yohi County, Minn.; d. Dec. 16, 1986, Des Moines, Iowa. As a teacher, he taught in various Midwestern states, as well as in Ghana and Liberia, West Africa. Statement of Ownership He pastored in Texas and Iowa. Survivors include Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation of the ADVENTIST REVIEW, published weekly at 6840 Eastern Avenue his wife, Jeanette; three sons, Larry, Dan, and David; NW., Washington, D.C. 20012. one daughter, Sandy; one brother, Einar; two sis- The names and addresses of the publisher, editor, and managing editor are: Publisher: General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, 6840 Eastern Avenue NW., Washington, D.C. 20012; Editor: William G. Johnson, 6840 Eastern Avenue NW., Washington, D.C. ters, Eleanor Croak and Doris May; and five grand- 20012; Managing Editor: None. The owner is the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, 6840 Eastern Avenue NW., children. One brother, Alfred, and his parents pre- Washington, D.C. 20012; a nonprofit, charitable corporation. There are no bondholders, mortgagees, or other security holders owning ceded him in death. or holding 1 percent or more of the total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities.

BUTZER, Hattie Rose Polague -b. Mar. 3, 1896, St. Average No. Copies Single Issue Each Issue During Nearest to Charles, Mich.; d. July 10, 1987, Apopka, Fla. She Preceding 12 Months Filing Date was a registered nurse and, with her husband, was employed by the Florida Sanitarium and Hospital. Total Number Copies Printed 46,091 45,000 Her husband, Gail, and one daughter, Betty Lou, preceded her in death. Paid Circulation Through Agents, etc. None None Paid Circulation to Term Subscribers 44,657 43,307 COX, Blanche M.-b. Sept. 20, 1901, Little Rock, Ark.; d. Sept. 3, 1987, Fort Worth, Tex. Beginning Free Distribution 281 278 in 1955, she served as a literature evangelist in Total Number Copies Distributed 44,938 43,585 Little Rock for 12 years, and was the top female LE in the Southwestern Union in April 1960. Her hus- band, Andrew, preceded her in death. Survivors I certify that my statements above are correct and complete. include one daughter, Katherine (Kay) Jamison; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one Robert J. Kinney, Vice President, Operations great-great-grandchild.

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Gees, Jason, and Callison, Jill. My Book for Kids With Cansur Norman, R. S. Judging a Book by Its Cover (R). Sep 24: 22. This index includes all editorials, articles, (Lb Dec 3: 14. Norman, R. S., Kromann, Lawrence Todd, and Tetz, Gary. and news stories published from July to Geraty, Lawrence T., Herr, Larry G., and LaBianca, Oystein Watchers and Holy Ones (C). Sep 3: 14. December, 1987, with the exceptions of S. Earth Gives Up Ancient Secrets (BS). Dec 10: 12. Nuessle, Karen. Parent-Teacher Relationships (L). Sep 24: Gladson, Jerry A. Rx: Love (R), Nov 12: 23. 12. the Children's Corner stories and poetry. A Gomez, Elias. Hispanic Adventists in North America (CI). Oliver, Katie Tonn. Wally Hasselbrack: Getting the Wheels Sep 3: 16. on the Track (AP). Jul 30: 24. list of abbreviations for the indexed ma- Goodchild, Greg. What Is Chemical Dependency? Chemical Pawluk, Carol. Peculiarly Delightful (D). Dec 17: 11. terial is given below. The index consists of Dependency-1 (CI). Nov 5: 8. Pecce, Lois. Penny Seeker (R). Nov 19: 23. Gordon, Arthur. Beginning (L). Sep 10: 14. Peterson, John E. "Answers" or "Help"? (R). Jul 30: 31. four sections: Authors, Titles, Subjects, Graybill, Ron. "Glory! Glory! Glory!" (HS). Oct 1: 12. Rarey, Sue. Foster Parenting (L). Dec 24: 14. and News. Gudmundsson, Lourdes Morales. Eden Revisited (BS). Dec Reece, Colleen. Senior Citizens' Bill of Rights (L). Jul 23: 14. 10: 8. Reid, George W. A.D. 1000 and the Second Coming (T). Jul Necessary Intruder (Rb Sep 10: 23. 9: 17. Habada, Patricia A. Where Will Your Child Be This Fall? Did Jesus Teach an Immortal Soul? (WW). Aug 6: 14. List of Abbreviations (ED). Jul 16: 22. Price of a Dog (WW). Nov 19: 16. Haerich, Paul. Father's Bread (BS). Dec 31: 8. Variations in Bible Manuscripts (WW). Oct 29: 16. Haluska, Jan. Conversion and Renewal (E). Oct 29: 14. What Do We Know of Jesus' Family? (WW). Sep 10: 16. AP ADVENTIST PEOPLE Hammitt, Richard. Accepting God's Forgiveness (BS). Sep Ross, Gary M. Concerned and Silent (RR). Dec 24: 17. AS ADVENTIST SCRAPBOOK 17: 10. Down but Not Out (ER). Nov 26: 14. BS BIBLICAL STUDY Hardinge, Mervyn G. Sweet Dreams (H). Oct 8: 15. Preachers Above Reproach (RR). Oct 1: 30. C CHURCH Hass, Joel. AHS Initiates Changes (CI). Sep 17: 14. Principled Cabbies (RR). Sep 17:22. CI CURRENT ISSUES Herr, Larry G., Geraty, Lawrence T., and LaBianca, Oystein Raining on the Constitution (RR). Aug 27: 10. CL CHRISTLIKE LIFE S. Earth Gives Up Ancient Secrets (BS). Dec 10: 12. Rewriting the Constitution (RR). Jul 9: 21. D DEVOTIONAL Hinson, Kyna D. Chessie Harris: Her Special Place Is Home Rubin, Nancy. Recognizing Parental Burnout (F). Sep 10:11. DM DEAR MIRIAM (AP). Dec 3: 17. Buckle, Shirley. Too Many Tears (R). Dec 10: 22. EDITORIAL Holt, Russell. Not Pretty, but Beautiful! (R). Sep 3: 30. Sahlin, Monte. Baby Boomers and the Adventist Church ED EDUCATION Hurst, Van G. Will Christ Come in A.D. 2000? (T). Jul 9: 16. (CI). Dec 3: 11. GE GUEST EDITORIAL Javor, George T. Is There Life in Space? (S). Jul 16: 16. H HEALTH John, Donald. Midnight Clear (CL). Dec 24: 8. HS HISTORY Johnsson, William G. Builders (E). Aug 20: 5. L LIFESTYLE Chamberlains: A Reflection (E). Jul 30: 4. N NATURE Editor's Mailbag (E). Sep 17: 4. NB NEWSBREAK God of All Our Needs (E). Jul 9: 4. P PARABLE Goodbye to a Startling Year (E). Dec 31: 4. R REFLECTIONS His Relentless Tenderness (CL). Sep 3: 9. RR ROSS REPORT Landmarks of Adventism (E). Oct 1: 4. S SCIENCE Last-Day Loyalty (E). Oct 15: 4. SO SPEAKING OUT Paradox of John Paul II (E). Nov 19: 4. ST STORY Pulling Together in North America (E). Jul 2: 4. T THEOLOGY Say It With Flowers-Now (E). Sep 3: 4. W WITNESS Time to Say "No" (E). Dec 3: 4. WW WINDOWS ON THE WORD To God Alone Be Glory (E). Oct 8: 4. What Happens When We Die? (E). Oct 29: 4. What the Survey Shows (E). Dec 17: 4. Johnston, Madeline S. What's a Mother to Do? (F). Sep 10: Author Index 10. Johnston, Paul. Saints and Singers (C). Jul 30: 11. Baker, Delbert. Planting for Harvest. Oct 22: 9. Johnston, Robert M. Sufferings of Christ: A Soliloquy (CL). Ball, James. Widow's Fifty Cents (ST). Nov 19: 12. Oct 15: 1. Barker, Leigh N. Clarence Hodges: A Commitment to Service Jones, Patricia S. To Be or Not to Be? (CL). Jul 16: 12. (AP). Aug 13: 8. Jordan, Jeanne. Final Solutions (E). Sep 17: 23. Bediako, Matthew A. Africa. Global Strategy-5 (CI). Jul Kaiser, Viola. "Decisions, Decisions!" (SO). Oct 15: 21. 30: 8. Keller, Allen S. Exercising the Mind (Lb Aug 6: 16. Bennett, Lester. Sign of His Coming (T). Oct 1: 14. Keough, G. Arthur. Islam. Global Strategy-3 (CI). Jul 16: 9. Bietz, Gordon. "Deliver Us From . . ."? (0). Aug 6: 12. Kloss, Walter E. Call to Compassion. Chemical Depen- Bietz, R. R. Restoring Confidence in Leaders (C). Jul 23: 16. dency-4 (CI). Nov 26: 18. Bigger, Darold. Beyond Tears to Triumph. Stories About Kohler, Diana. Baby Faith (R). Oct 29: 23. Jesus (CL). Jul 30: 12. Kossick, Betty. Tracking Down the Bone Robber (H). Dec 10: Bosley, Galen C. Why a Health Message? (H). Jul 30: 14. 10. Bottsford, Elmer, M.D. I Am a Recovering Drug Addict (CI). Krause, Gary. An Australian Adventist Tragedy. Lindy Nov 26: 21. Chamberlain-2 (C). Jul 9: 11. Bradford, Charles E. Signs of Renewal in North America (E). Church on Trial. Lindy Chamberlain-4 (C). Jul 23: 11. Aug 6: 4. Lindy Chamberlain Story. Lindy Chamberlain-1 (C). Jul Bragan, Jens E. Wisdom of the Butter Churn (R). Aug 20: 23. 2: 17. Branson, Roy. Stepmother in Israel (ST/HS). Dec 17: 12. Pardoned but Not Exonerated. Lindy Chamberlain -3 (C). Bresee, Floyd. Maintaining the Harvest. Oct 22: 18. Jul 16: 14. Bromme, Jeff. Family Reunion (D). Dec 3: 20. Kromann, Lawrence Todd, Norman, R. S., and Tetz, Gary. North America. Global Strategy-6 (CI). Aug 6: 9. Buechner, Frederick. Meditation (CL). Sep 10: 13. Watchers and Holy Ones (C). Sep 3: 14. Schmidt, David A. When Obedience Spells Trouble (R). Dec Burke, Ann. Adventist Elephant (CL). Aug 27: 8. Kuma, H.V.A. Watering for Harvest. Oct 22: 11. 31: 31. Burke, Ann, and Kenneth I. Sugar Sense for the Holidays (H). LaBianca, Oystein S., Geraty, Lawrence T., and Herr, Larry Schoenhals, G. Roger. Five Things to Forget (D). Dec 31:11. Nov 5: 14. G. Earth Gives Up Ancient Secrets (BS). Dec 10: 12. Making the Most of Your Vacation (L). Jul 2: 20. Burke, Kenneth I., and Ann. Sugar Sense for the Holidays Lall, Bernard M. Prayer-Are You Listening? (T). Sep 24: 8. Lipsey, James H. Summer Holiday (Lb Aug 13: 12. Peter's Brother (BS). Oct 29: 10. (HL Nov 5: 14. Schurenberg, Eric. Getting on Top of Your Debt (L). Oct 1: Callison, Jill, and Gees, Jason. My Book for Kids With Cansur Marshall, David N. Peace in the Church (E). Jul 2: 5. (Lb Dec 3: 14. Revival in the Kitchen (T). Jul 30: 22. 19. Cannon, Carol. Impact on the Family. Chemical Depen- Marsi, Rick. Table Manners. Dec 3: 19. Striven, Charles. Lady and the Lord. Stories About Jesus dency-2 (CI). Nov 12: 14. McCall, Clark B. Selling Florida Oranges in California (W). (CL). Aug 20: 13. Charles. Vijayan. India. Global Strategy-2 (CI). Jul 9: 8. Oct 1: 16. Seibold, Loren. Mustard Plant Kingdom. Parables of Jesus - Chiomenti, Lyndelle. Puppy for Christmas? (Lb Dec 17: 14. McComas, Chad. Developing a Family Budget (L). Oct 8: 10. 2 (CL). Nov 12: B. Christ°. G. J. Time to Awake (E). Dec 31: 5. McGraw, John W. Reclaiming the Scattered Harvest. Oct 22: Sewell, Robert D. Let's Enroll More Non-Adventist Stu- Cochran, Mary Lue. Teaching Responsibility (L). Dec 31: 15. 16. dents! (S0). Sep 24: 14. Coffen, Richard. It's Not Fair (R). Jul 23: 23. McGuire, Tamara. Lessons From an Unloving Cat (R). Dec Siebold, Thomas. New Generation (D). Jul 16: 21. Coffin, James. Bringing Up Junior (GE). Aug 13: 5. 17: 23. Staples, Russell. 100th Anniversary of Adventists in Africa Coon, Roger W. What's the White Estate Attempting to Hide? McLarty, John. Watercolor Painting (R). Jul 16: 31. (HS). Jul 30: 19. (C). Jul 2: 12. Medley, Carlos. Christian Excellence (E). Dec 24: 4. Stephens, Judy Mohr. Feeling Good About Yourself (H). Jul Crews, Dennis. Patience With Problem Young People (SO). Looking Back (E). Sep 3: 5. 9: 14. Dec 31: 18. Pearlygate -2 (E). Aug 13: 4. Tannen, Deborah. Did You Say What I Just Heard? (LI. Jul Daffern, Jan. When Sisters and Brothers Grow Up (L). Sep Share the Gold (EL Jul 16: 5. 30: 16. 17: 8. Miller, Cyril. Noah, the Ark Builder (E). Jul 23: 5. Tetz, Gary, Kromann, Lawrence Todd, and Norman, R. S. Damsteegt, P. G. Reaping the Harvest. Oct 22: 13. Moore, Raymond. How Super Is Superbaby? (L). Jul 16: 18. Watchers and Holy Ones (C). Sep 3: 14. Dana, Ellen. Ready for Baptism (L). Nov 12: 10. Morgan, Doug. Treasuring the Kingdom. Parables of Jesus- Tetz, Ray. Saviour Like a Chicken. Parables of Jesus -3 (CL). DeRemer, Bernard R. Who's Sorry Now? (R). Oct 8: 23. 1 (CL). Nov 5: 18. Nov 19: 13. Doran, Sandra. So Much for Which to Be Thankful (R). Nov Mulch, Patricia B. Impact on Youth. Chemical Depen- Thomas, N. Gordon. -Adventist Pilgrim Fa- 26: 30. dency-3 (CI). Nov 19: 8. ther (HS). Nov 26: 11. Durand, Eugene F. Cross Road (E). Oct 15: 5. Neil, Richard L. Your Energy Supply (H). Sep 3: 19. Thomsen, Axel V. Tax Facts for Lax Givers (C). Nov 12: 12. Do You Qualify? (E). Jul 30: 5. Nembhard, Judith P. Portable Religion (R). Oct 1: 31. Thomsen, Hester. God Has Favorites (R). Aug 13: 22. Great Ethics Controversy (E). Sep 24: 5. Newman, J. David. Role of Public Evangelism Today (CI). Ter.yn Mitchell A. Religion Goes to Court (RIZ Oct 8: 12. 100 Years of Hope (E). Dec 10: 5. Oct 1: 8. Van ce, Deborah Anfenson. In-between Christmas (E). Dec Nieman, David E. Our Changing Diet (H). Al 13: 14. 3: 5. Supreme Court? (E). Aug 27: 5. Work for the Church (E). Sep 17: 5. To Live Forever (E). Nov 5: 5. Nix, James R. Annie Smith: Pioneer Poet (AS . Dec 17: 17. Maybe You Shouldn't Eaton, Sara. Old Age and Gray Hair . . . (L). Aug 27: 14. James White: Founding Father (AS). Sep 17: 17. My Own Flesh (E). Nov 26: 5. Edwards, Charles G. Trust (R). Oct 15: 31. New York State-Conference of Many Firsts (AS). Oct 8: Room Enough (E). Jul 9: 5. 16. Teaching Kids About Money (L). Oct 15: 18. Edwards, Rex D. All in the Family (T). Aug 13: 10. Unworthy Servants. Parables of Jesus -4 (CL). Nov 26: 16. Esteb, Adlai Albert. In the Sickroom (D). Nov 19: 11. Preserving Adventist History (AS). Jul 30: 26. Flinn, Daniel. Mama's Piano (S). Nov 5: 16. Tragic Story of Moses Hull (AS). Aug 27: 16. Wee Little Man (E). Aug 20: 4. 26 (1474) ADVENTIST REVIEW, DECEMBER 31, 1987 Withered Hands (E). Oct 29: 5. Did You Say What I Just Heard? (L). Tannen, Deborah. Jul Lady and the Lord. Stories About Jesus (CL). Striven, Vanderwerff, Corrine. Christmas in Africa (ST). Dec 24: 10. 30: 16. Charles. Aug 20: 13. Venden, Morris L. Time of Jacob's Trouble (T). Aug 20: 8. Do You Qualify? (E). Durand, Eugene F. Jul 30: 5. Landmarks of Adventism (E). Johnsson, William G. Oct 1: 4. Vincent, Sandra. Breakthrough (L). Aug 20: 17. Down but Not Out (RR). Ross, Gary. Nov 26: 14. Last-Day Loyalty (E). Johnsson, William G. Oct 15: 4. Vyhmeister, Nancy. Preparing the Soil. Oct 22: 6. Earth Gives Up Ancient Secrets (BS). Geraty, Lawrence T., Law of Loving Relationships (T). Wheeler, Gerald. Sep Herr, Larry G., and LaBianca, Oystein S. Dec 10: 12. 10: 8. Wade, Ken. Singing as You Go (R). Aug 6: 30. Learning by Doing (L). Wade, Ted. Dec 31: 14. Wade, Ted. Learning by Doing (14. Dec 31: 14. Eden Revisited (BS). Gudmundsson, Lourdes Morales. Dec 10: 8. Lessons From an Unloving Cat (R). McGuire, Tamara. Dec Wahlen, Gina Devine. Best Gift of All (R). Dec 24: 23. Editor's Mailbag (E). Johnsson, William G. Sep 17: 4. 17: 23. Watts, Kit. Endangered Species (E). Oct 1: 5. Endangered Species (E). Watts, Kit. Oct 1: 5. Let's Enroll More Non-Adventist Students! (SO). Sewell, Global Strategy: Stretching for Jesus (E). Dec 17: 5. Exercising the Mind (L). Keller, Allen S. Aug 6: 16. Robert D. Se 24: 14. Is Motherhood Apple Pie? (E). Sep 10: 5. Faces of Poverty-1 (E). Widmer, Myron. Aug 27: 4. Lindy Chamberlain Story. Lindy Chamberlain -1 (C). Reclaiming Thanksgiving (L). Nov 26: 8. Faces of Poverty-2 (E). Widmer, Myron. Sep 10: 4. Krause, Gary. Jul 2: 17. Single's Thanks (E). Nov 19: 5. Family Reunion (D). Bromme, Jeff. Dec 3: 20. Look for the Waymarks (E). Wilson, J. W. Dec 24: 5. Summer Sabbaths (E). Jul 23: 4. Father's Bread (BS). Haerich, Paul. Dec 31: 8. Looking Back (E). Medley, Carlos. Sep 3: 5. Telling the Truth (AP). Sepp 17: 12. Feeling Good About Yourself (FI). Stephens, Judy Mohr. Jul Maintaining the Harvest. Bresee, Floyd. Oct 22: 18. Thousand Times Over (AP). Oct 15: 12. 9: 14. Making the Most of Your Vacation (L). Schoenhals, G. Roger. Way, Ritchie. Rest Assured (D). Dec 3: 9. Final Solutions (R). Jordan, Jeanne. Sep 17: 23. Jul 2: 20. Wellington, Albert P. Sharing the Messiah (W). Dec 31: 16. Five Things to Forget (D). Schoenhals, G. Roger. Dec 31: 11. Mama's Piano (S). Flinn, Daniel. Nov 5: 16. Wernick, F. W. Killing Conflict With Kindness (R). Jul 2: 30. Foster Parenting (L). Rarey, Sue. Dec 24: 14. Maybe You Shouldn't Work for the Church (E). Vance, Wheeler, Gerald. Law of Loving Relationships (T). Sep Friends in Deed (L). Yeagley, Larry. Oct 29: 12. Deborah Anfenson. Sep 17: 5. 10: 8. Getting on Top of Your Debt (L). Schurenberg, Eric. Oct 1: Meditation (CL). Buechner, Frederick. Sep 10: 13. White, Ellen G. Be Merciful (R). Dec 3: 31. 19. Midnight Clear (CL). John, Donald. Dec 24: 8. Invincible! (R). Jul 9: 22. Global Strategy for Evangelism. Global Strategy-1 (CI). Mustard Plant Kingdom. Parables of Jesus -2 (CL). Seibold, Place, a Work for You (R). Aug 27: 23. Widmer, Myron. Jul 2: 9. Loren. Nov 12: 8. Refining the Harvest. Oct 22: 21. Global Strategy: Stretching for Jesus (E). Watts, Kit. Dec My Book for Kids With Cansur (L). Callison, Jill, and Gaes, Secret of Our Prosperity (D). Oct 8: 8. 17: 5. Jason. Dec 3: 14. Servant (R). Nov 5: 30, "Glory! Glory! Glory!" (HS). Graybill, Ron. Oct 1: 12. My Own Flesh (E). Vance, Deborah Anfenson. Nov 26: 5. Widmer, Myron. Adventist Education (ED). Sep 3: 12. Necessary Intruder (R). Gudmundsson, Lourdes Morales. Day the Market Crashed (E). Nov 26: 4. Sep 10: 23. Faces of Poverty -1 (E). Aug 27: 4. Never Again on a Sabbath? (E). Widmer, Myron. Nov 5: 4. Faces of Poverty-2 (E). Sep 10: 4. New Generation (D). Siebold, Thomas. Jul 16: 21. Global Strategy for Evangelism. Global Strategy-1 (CI). ADVENTIST New York State-Conference of Many Firsts (AS). Nix, Jul 2: 9. James R. Oct 8: 16. Institute for Christian College Teaching (ED). Sep 24: 10. Noah, the Ark Builder (E). Miller, Cyril. Jul 23: 5. Never Again on a Sabbath? (E). Nov 5: 4. REVIEW North America. Global Strategy-6 (CI). Sahlin, Monte. Aug Out of the Heartland (E). Jul 16: 4. 6: 9. Promotion in the Church (CI). Dec 17: 9. Not Pretty, but Beautiful! (R). Holt, Russell. Sep 3: 30. Remnant's Challenge: 5 Billion People (E). Aug 6: 5. Old Age and Gray Hair . . . (L). Eaton, Sara. Aug 27: 14. Repentant Proclaimers (E). Dec 10: 4. 100 Years of Hope (E). Durand, Eugene F. Dec 10: 5. Sacrificial Giving-A Lost Practice? (E). Sep 24: 4. 100th Anniversary of Adventists in Africa (HS). Staples, Some See Only Giants (E). Oct 8: 5. Russell. Jul 30: 19. Williams, Garrie F. Jesus, the Truth (W). Aug 20: 11. Our Changing Diet (H). Nieman, David E. Aug 13: 14. Wilson, J. W. Look for the Waymarks (E). Dec 24: 5. Out of the Heartland (E). Widmer, Myron. Jul 16: 4. Wilson, Neal C. Harvest 90. Oct 22: 3. Paradox of John Paul II (E). Johnsson, William G. Nov 19: 4. Wood, Miriam. "Help! My Sabbath School Is Dying" (DM). Pardoned but Not Exonerated. Lindy Chamberlain-3 (C). Nov 5: 13. Krause, Gary. Jul 16: 14. What Does It Mean to Be "Worldly"? (DM). Aug 20: 16. Parent-Teacher Relationships (L). Nuessle, Karen. Sep 24: What if I Break a Baptismal Vow? (DM). Sep 24: 16. THE 12. When a Church Leader Lets You Down (DM). Oct 15: 22. Patience With Problem Young People (SO). Crews, Dennis. Yeagley, Larry. Friends in Deed (L). Oct 29: 12. TIME OF Dec 31: 18. Young, Samuel C. S. China. Global Strategy-4 (CI). Jul Peace in the Church (E). Marshall, David N. Jul 2: 5. 23: 8. JA(X)B'S Pearlygate -2 (E). Medley, Carlos. Aug 13: 4. Peculiarly Delightful (D). Pawluk, Carol. Dec 17: 11. HOLT3LE Penny Seeker (R). Pecce, Lois. Nov 19: 23. Peter's Brother (BS). Schoenhals, G. Roger. Oct 29: 10. Title Index Place, a Work for You (R). White, Ellen G. Aug 27: 23. Planting for Harvest. Baker, Delbert. Oct 22: 9. Accepting God's Forgiveness (BS). Hammill, Richard. Sep Portable Religion (R). Nembhard, Judith P. Oct 1: 31. 17: 10. Prayer-Are You Listening? (T). Lall, Bernard M. Sep 24: 8. A.D. 1000 and the Second Coming (T). Reid, George W. Jul Preachers Above Reproach (RR). Ross, Gary. Oct 1: 30. 9: 17. The Lady and the lord Preparing the Soil. Vyhmeister, Nancy. Oct 22: 6. Adventist Education (ED). Widmer, Myron. Sep 3: 12. Preserving Adventist History (AS). Nix, James R. Jul 30: 26. Adventist Elephant (CL). Burke, Ann, Aug 27: 8. The Breakthrough Price of a Dog (WW). Reid, George W. Nov 19: 16. Africa. Global Strategy-5 (CI). Bediako, Matthew A. Jul Principled Cabbies (RR). Ross, Gary M. Sep 17: 22. 30: 8. Promotion in the Church (CI). Widmer, Myron. Dec 17: 9. AHS Initiates Changes (CI). Hass, Joel. Sep 17: 14. Pulling Together in North America (E). Johnsson, William G. All in the Family (T). Edwards, Rex D. Aug 13: 10. God Has Favorites (R). Thomsen, Hester. Aug 13: 22. Jul 2: 4. An Australian Adventist Tragedy. Lindy Chamberlain-2 God of All Our Needs (E). Johnsson, William G. Jul 9: 4. Puppy for Christmas? (L). Chiomenti, Lyndelle. Dec 17: 14. (C). Krause, Gary. Jul 9: 11. Goodbye to a Startling Year (E). Johnsson, William G. Dec Raining on the Constitution (RR). Ross, Gary M. Aug 27: 10. Annie Smith: Pioneer Poet (AS). Nix, James R. Dec 17: 17. 31: 4. Ready for Baptism (L). Dana, Ellen. Nov 12: 10. "Answers" or "Help"? (R). Peterson, John E. Jul 30: 31. Reaping the Harvest. Damsteegt, P. G. Oct 22: 13. Baby Boomers and the Adventist Church (CI). Sahlin, Great Ethics Controversy (E). Durand, Eugene F. Sep 24: 5. Reclaiming Thanksgiving (L). Watts, Kit. Nov 26: 8. Monte. Dec 3: 11. Harvest 90. Wilson, Neal C.'Oct 22: 3. Reclaiming the Scattered Harvest. McGraw, John W. Oct 22: Baby Faith (R). Kohler, Diana. Oct 29: 23. "Help! My Sabbath School Is Dying" (DM). Wood, Miriam. 16. Be Merciful (R). White, Ellen G. Dec 3: 31. Nov 5: 13. Recognizing Parental Burnout (F). Rubin, Nancy. Sep 10: 11. Beginning (L). Gordon, Arthur. Sep 10: 14. His Relentless Tenderness (CL). Johnsson, William G. Sep Refining the Harvest. White, Ellen G. Oct 22: 21. Best Gift of All (R). Wahlen, Gina Devine. Dec 24: 23. 3: 9. Religion Goes to Court (RL). Tyner, Mitchell A. Oct 8: 12. Beyond Tears to Triumph. Stories About Jesus (CL). Bigger, Hispanic Adventists in North America (CI). Gomez, Elias. Remnant's Challenge: 5 Billion People (E). Widmer, Myron. Darold. Jul 30: 12. Sep 3: 16. Aug 6: 5. Breakthrough (L). Vincent, Sandra. Aug 20: 17. How Super Is Superbaby? (L). Moore, Raymond. Jul 16: 18. Repentant Proclaimers (E). Widmer, Myron. Dec 10: 4. Bringing Up Junior (GE). Coffin, James. Aug 13: 5. I Am a Recovering Drug Addict (CI). Bottsford, Elmer, M.D. Rest Assured (D). Way, Ritchie. Dec 3: 9. Builders (E). Johnsson, William G. Aug 20: 5. Nov 26: 21. Restoring Confidence in Leaders (C). Bietz, R. R. Jul 23: 16. Call to Compassion. Chemical Dependency-4 (CI). Kloss, Impact on the Family. Chemical Dependency-2 (CI). Can- Revival in the Kitchen (T). Marshall, David N. Jul 30: 22. Walter E. Nov 26: 18. Rewriting the Constitution (RR). Ross, Gary M. Jul 9: 21. Chamberlains: A Reflection (E). Johnsson, William G. Jul non, Carol. Nov 12: 14. Role of Public Evangelism Today (CI). Newman, J. David. 30: 4. Impact on Youth. Chemical Dependency-3 (CI). Mutch, Oct 1: 8. Chessie Harris: Her Special Place Is Home (AP). Hinson, Patricia B. Nov 19: 8. Room Enough (E). Vance, Deborah Anfenson. Jul 9: 5. Kyna D. Dec 3: 17. In the Sickroom (D). Esteb, Adlai Albert. Nov 19: 11. Rx: Love (R). Gladson, Jerry A. Nov 12: 23. China. Global Strategy-4 (CI). Young, Samuel C. S. Jul In-between Christmas (E). Vance, Deborah Anfenson. Dec Sacrificial Giving-A Lost Practice? (E). Widmer, Myron. 23: 8. 3: 5. Sep 24: 4. Christian Excellence (E). Medley, Carlos. Dec 24: 4. India. Global Strategy-2 (CI). Charles, Vijayan. Jul 9: 8. Saints and Singers (C). Johnston, Paul. Jul 30: 11. Christmas in Africa (ST). Vanderwerff, Corrine. Dec 24: 10. Institute for Christian College Teaching (ED). Widmer, My- Saviour Like a Chicken. Parables of Jesus -3 (CL). Tetz, Ray. Church on Trial. Lindy Chamberlain-4 (C). Krause, Gary. ron. Sep 24: 10. Nov 19: 13. Jul 23: 11. Invincible! (R). White, Ellen G. Jul 9: 22. Say It With Flowers-Now (E). Johnsson, William G. Sep Clarence Hodges: A Commitment to Service (AP). Barker, Is Motherhood Apple Pie? (E). Watts, Kit. Sep 10: 5. 3: 4. Leigh N. Aug 13: 8. Is There Life in Space? (S). Javor, George T. Jul 16: 16. Secret of Our Prosperity (D). White, Ellen G. Oct 8: 8. Concerned and Silent (RR). Ross, Gary M. Dec 24: 17. Islam. Global Strategy-3 (CI). Keough, G. Arthur. Jul 16: 9. Selling Florida Oranges in California (W). McCall, Clark B. Conversion and Renewal (E). Haluska, Jan. Oct 29: 14. It's Not Fair (R). Coffen, Richard. Jul 23: 23. Oct 1: 16. Cross Road (E). Durand, Eugene F. Oct 15: 5. James White: Founding Father (AS). Nix, James R. Sep 17: Senior Citizens' Bill of Rights (L). Reece, Colleen. Jul 23: 14. Day the Market Crashed (E). Widmer, Myron. Nov 26: 4. 17. Servant (R). White, Ellen G. Nov 5: 30. "Decisions, Decisions!" (SO). Kaiser, Viola. Oct 15: 21. Jesus, the Truth (W). Williams, Carrie F. Aug 20: 11. Share the Gold (E). Medley, Carlos. Jul 16: 5. "Deliver Us From . . ."? (D). Bietz, Gordon. Aug 6: 12. Joseph Bates-Adventist Pilgrim Father (HS). Thomas, N. Sharing the Messiah (W). Wellington, Albert P. Dec 31: 16. Developing a Family Budget (L). McComas, Chad. Oct 8: 10. Gordon. Nov 26: 11. Sign of His Coming (T). Bennett, Lester. Oct 1: 14. Did Jesus Teach an Immortal Soul? (WW). Reid, George W. Judging a Book by Its Cover (R). Norman, R. S. Sep 24: 22. Signs of Renewal in North America (E). Bradford, Charles E. Aug 6: 14. Killing Conflict With Kindness (R). Wernick, F. W. Jul 2: 30. Aug 6: 4.

ADVENTIST REVIEW, DECEMBER 31, 1987 (1475) 27 Singing as You Go (R). Wade, Ken. Aug 6: 30. When Sisters and Brothers Grow Up N. Daffern, Jan. Sep (CL). Jones, Patricia S. Jul 16: 12. Single's Thanks (E). Watts, Kit. Nov 19: 5. 17: 8. Christians: definition of. Do You Qualify? (E). Durand, Eu- So Much for Which to Be Thankful (R). Doran, Sandra. Nov Where Will Your Child Be This Fall? (ED). Habada, Patricia gene F. Jul 30: 5. 26: 30. A. Jul 16: 22. Christmas: a missionary celebrates in Africa. Christmas in Some See Only Giants (E). Widmer, Myron. Oct 8: 5. Who's Sorry Now? (R). DeRemer, Bernard R. Oct 8: 23. Africa (ST). Vanderwerff, Corrine. Dec 24: 10. Standards: Readers' Response (ED). Aug 27: 11. Why a Health Message? (H). Bosley, Galen C. Jul 30: 14. relating to the first. In-between Christmas (E). Vance, Stepmother in Israel (ST/HS). Branson, Roy. Dec 17: 12. Widow's Fifty Cents (ST). Ball, James. Nov 19: 12. Deborah Anfenson. Dec 3: 5. Sufferings of Christ: A Soliloquy (CL). Johnston, Robert M. Will Christ Come in A.D. 2000? (T). Hurst, Van G. Jul 9: 16. Church: faces gigantic world task. Global Strategy: Stretch- ing for Jesus (E). Watts, Kit. Dec 17: 5. Oct 15: 1. Wisdom of the Butter Churn (R). Bragan, Jeris E. Aug 20: 23. Sugar Sense for the Holidays (H). Burke, Ann, and Kenneth need for unity in. Pulling Together in North America (E). I. Nov 5: 14. Withered Hands (E). Vance, Deborah Anfenson. Oct 29: 5. Johnsson, William G. Jul 2: 4. Summer Holiday (L). Lipsey, James H. Aug 13: 12. Your Energy Supply (H). Neil, Richard L. Sep 3: 19. reasons not to be employed by. Maybe You Shouldn't Summer Sabbaths (E). Watts, Kit. Jul 23: 4. Work for the Church (E). Vance, Deborah Anfenson. Sep Supreme Court? (E). Durand, Eugene F. Aug 27: 5. 17: 5. Sweet Dreams (H). Hardinge, Mervyn G. Oct 8: 15. Subject Index Communication: problems in, between men and women. Table Manners. Marsi, Rick. Dec 3: 19. Did You Say What I Just Heard? (L). Tannen, Deborah. Tax Facts for Lax Givers (C). Thomsen, Axel V. Nov 12: 12. Jul 30: 16. Teaching Kids About Money (L). Vance, Deborah Anfenson. Advent: belief in, in A.D. 1000. A.D. 1000 and the Second Constitution: dangers in changing U.S. Rewriting the Con- Oct 15: 18. Coming. Reid, George W. Jul 9: 17. stitution (RR). Ross, Gary M. Jul 9: 21. Teaching Responsibility (L). Cochran, Mary Lue. Dec 31: 15. Christ's first demands His second. Midnight Clear (CL). U.S., on slavery. Raining on the Constitution (RR). Ross, Telling the Truth (AP). Watts, Kit. Sep 17: 12. John, Donald. Dec 24: 8. Gary M. Aug 27: 10. Thousand Times Over (AP). Watts, Kit. Oct 15: 12. its relation to A.D. 2000. Will Christ Come in A.D. 2000? Cross: uplifting it before others. Cross Road (E). Durand, Time of Jacob's Trouble (T). Venden, Morris L. Aug 20: 8. (T). Hurst, Van G. Jul 9: 16. Eugene F. Oct 15: 5. Time to Awake (E). Christo, G. J. Dec 31: 5. signs of second. Sign of His Coming (T). Bennett, Lester. Death: SDA view of. What Happens When We Die? (E). Time to Say "No" (E). Johnsson, William G. Dec 3: 4. Oct 1: 14. Johnsson, William G. Oct 29: 4. To Be or Not to Be? (CL). Jones, Patricia S. Jul 16: 12. Adventist Health System: contemplated changes in. AHS Debt: how to get out of. Getting on Top of Your Debt (L). To God Alone Be Glory (E). Johnsson, William G. Oct 8: 4. Initiates Changes (CI). Hass, Joel. Sep 17: 14, Schurenberg, Eric. Oct 1: 19, To Live Forever (E). Durand, Eugene F. Nov 5: 5. Adventist People: what three have accomplished. Thousand Decisions: church must give members freedom to make. Times Over (AP). Watts, Kit. Oct 15: 12. Adventist Review: reader survey results. What the Survey Shows (E). Johnsson, William G. Dec 17: 4. Africa: its multitudes challenge the church. Africa. Global Strategy-5 (CI). Bediako, Matthew A. Jul 30: 8. ADVENTIST 100 years of SDA work in. 100th Anniversary of Advent- ists in Africa (HS). Staples, Russell. Jul 30: 19. Alcohol: Adventists must reject. Time to Say "No" (E). REVIEW Johnsson, William G. Dec 3: 4. Apology: value of an. Who's Sorry Now? (R). DeRemer, Bernard R. Oct 8: 23. Appreciation: expressing to God, others. Say It With Flow- ers-Now (E). Johnsson, William G. Sep 3: 4. Archaeology: report on SDA, in Jordan. Earth Gives Up An- cient Secrets (BS). Geraty, Lawrence T., Herr, Larry G., The Sufferings of Christ: and LaBianca, Oystein S. Dec 10: 12. Ark: we may build for family as did Noah. Noah, the Ark Builder (E). Miller, Cyril. Jul 23: 5. Baby boomers: study of SDA. Baby Boomers and the Ad- ventist Church (CI). Sahlin, Monte. Dec 3: 11. Baptism: readiness of children for. Ready for Baptism (L). Dana, Ellen. Nov 12: 10. Bates, Joseph: importance of to SDAs. Joseph Bates-Ad- ventist Pilgrim Father (HS). Thomas, N. Gordon. Nov 26: 11. Beauty: God sees potential, in us. Not Pretty, but Beautiful! (R). Holt, Russell. Sep 3: 30. helping others see God's. Watercolor Painting (R). McLarty, John. Jul 16: 31. Bible: variations in manuscripts of. Variations in Bible Manuscripts (WW). Reid, George W. Oct 29: 16. Birds: lessons from. Table Manners. Marsi, Rick. Dec 3: 19. PRAYER Budget: suggestions for family. Developing a Family Budget (q. McComas, Chad. Oct 8: 10. Building: God's people specialize in. Builders (E). Johnsson, William G. Aug 20: 5. ithiatairattiOoi Burnout: dealing with parental. Recognizing Parental Burn- out (F). Rubin, Nancy. Sep 10: 11. Cancer: boy describes his battle with. My Book for Kids With Too Many Tears (R). Ruckle, Shirley. Dec 10: 22. Cansur (L). Callison, Jill, and Gees, Jason. Dec 3: 14. "Decisions, Decisions!" (SO). Kaiser, Viola. Oct 15: 21. Tracking Down the Bone Robber (H). Kossick, Betty. Dec 10: Chamberlain story: commission's report brings pardon. Par- Deliverance: sought from the wrong things. "Deliver Us 10. doned but Not Exonerated. Lindy Chamberlain-3 (C). From . ."? (D). Bietz, Gordon, Aug 6: 12. Tragic Story of Moses Hull (AS). Nix, James R. Aug 27: 16. Krause, Gary. Jul 16: 14. Detamore, Bessie: life sketch of. Stepmother in Israel Lindy convicted of murder. An Australian Adventist (ST/HS). Branson, Roy. Dec 17: 12. Treasuring the Kingdom. Parables of Jesus-1 (CL). Morgan, Tragedy. Lindy Chamberlain- 2 (C). Krause, Gary. Jul 9: Doug. Nov 5: 18. 11. Diet: deterioration of American. Our Changing Diet (H). Nie- Trust (R). Edwards, Charles G. Oct 15: 31. parents lose baby. Lindy Chamberlain Story. Lindy Cham- man, David E. Aug 13: 14. Unworthy Servants. Parables of Jesus-4 (CL). Vance, berlain -1 (C). Krause, Gary. Jul 2: 17. Divisions: presidents of SDA world, speak to church, View Deborah Anfenson. Nov 26: 16. what church learned from her case. Church on Trial. From Overseas (E). Nov 12: 4. Variations in Bible Manuscripts (WW). Reid, George W. Oct Lindy Chamberlain-4 (C). Krause, Gary. Jul 23: 11. Dogs: giving money earned from. Price of a Dog (WW). Reid, 29: 16. Chemical dependency: defining, treating. What Is Chemical George W. Nov 19: 16. View From Overseas (E). Nov 12: 4. Dependency? Chemical Dependency - 1 (CI). Good- Drug addiction: doctor describes his experience with. I Am Wally Hasselbrack: Getting the Wheels on the Track (AP). child, Greg. Nov 5: 8. a Recovering Drug Addict (CI). Bottsford, Elmer, M.D. Oliver, Katie Tonn. Jul 30: 24. how it affects youth. Impact on Youth. Chemical Depen- Nov 26: 21. Watchers and Holy Ones (C). Kromann, Lawrence Todd, dency-3 (CI). Mutch, Patricia B. Nov 19: 8. Education: boy makes breakthrough in his. Breakthrough Norman, R. S., and Tetz, Gary. Sep 3: 14. how to help those involved in. Call to Compassion. Chem- (L). Vincent, Sandra. Aug 20: 17. Watercolor Painting (R). McLarty, John. Jul 16: 31. ical Dependency-4 (CI). Kloss, Walter E. Nov 26: 18. challenges to SDA. Adventist Education (ED). Widmer, Watering for Harvest. Kuma, H.V.A. Oct 22: 11. relating to those suffering from. Impact on the Family. Myron. Sep 3: 12. Wee Little Man (E). Vance, Deborah Anfenson. Aug 20: 4. Chemical Dependency-2 (CI). Cannon, Carol. Nov 12: Christian colleges rate high in field of. Christian Excel- What Do We Know of Jesus' Family? (WW). Reid, George W. 14. lence (E). Medley, Carlos. Dec 24: 4. Sep 10: 16. Children: development of not to be rushed. How Super Is enrolling non-SDA students. Let's Enroll More What Does It Mean to Be "Worldly"? (DM). Wood, Miriam. Superbaby? )L). Moore, Raymond. Jul 16: 18. Non-Adventist Students! (SO). Sewell, Robert D. Sep Aug 20: 16. more foster homes needed for. Foster Parenting (L). Rarey, 24: 14. What Happens When We Die? (E). Johnsson, William G. Oct Sue. Dec 24: 14. ICCT inaugurated. Institute for Christian College Teach- 29: 4. teaching them how to use money. Teaching Kids About ing (ED). Widmer, Myron. Sep 24: 10. What if I Break a Baptismal Vow? (DM). Wood, Miriam. Sep Money (L). Vance, Deborah Anfenson. Oct 15: 18. importance of SDA. Where Will Your Child Be This Fall? 24: 16. teaching them responsibility. Teaching Responsibility (ED). Habada, Patricia A. Jul 16: 22. What Is Chemical Dependency? Chemical Dependency -1 (L). Cochran, Mary Lue. Dec 31: 15. one family's sacrifice for SDA. Mama's Piano (S). Flinn, (CI). Goodchild, Greg. Nov 5: 8. teaching them to work. Learning by Doing (L). Wade, Ted. Daniel. 'Nov 5: 16. What the Survey Shows (E). Johnsson, William G. Dec 17: 4. Dec 31: 14. spiritual emphasis in SDA. Conversion and Renewal (E). What's a Mother to Do? (F). Johnston, Madeline S. Sep 10: China: challenge of reaching with gospel. China. Global Haluska, Jan. Oct 29: 14. 10. Strategy-4 (CI). Young, Samuel C. S. Jul 23: 8. Elderly: may lead full lives. Old Age and Gray Hair . . (L). What's the White Estate Attempting to Hide? (C). Coon, Christ: came to bring eternal life. Best Gift of All (R). Wahlen, Eaton, Sara. Aug 27: 14. Roger W. Jul 2: 12. Gina Devine. Dec 24: 23. Energy: preserving and renewing. Your Energy Supply (H). When a Church Leader Lets You Down (DM). Wood, Miriam. meditation on sufferings of. Sufferings of Christ: A Solil- Neil, Richard L. Sep 3: 19. Oct 15: 22. oquy (CL). Johnston, Robert M. Oct 15: 1. Ethics: applying in daily life. Great Ethics Controversy (E). When Obedience Spells Trouble (R). Schmidt, David A. Dec ministry of. Servant (R). White, Ellen G. Nov 5: 30. Durand, Eugene F. Sep 24: 5. 31: 31. Christianity: means being, not appearing. To Be or Not to Be? Evangelism: church plans global strategy for. Global Strat-

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egy for Evangelism. Global Strategy-1 (CI). Widmer, (E). Wilson, J. W. Dec 24: 5. Poor: Christian's duty toward. Faces of Poverty -2 (E). Myron. Jul 2: 9. Language: on speaking the same. 100 Years of Hope (E). Widmer, Myron. Sep 10: 4. how church may reach world's 5 billion people. Rem- Durand, Eugene F. Dec 10: 5. Pope: paradoxical nature of present. Paradox of John Paul II nant's Challenge: 5 Billion People (E). Widmer, Myron. Leaders: how they may be worthy of confidence. Restoring (E). Johnsson, William G. Nov 19: 4. Aug 6: 5. Confidence in Leaders (C). Bietz, R. R. Jul 23: 16. Poverty: our attitude toward. Faces of Poverty-1 (E). its place in SDA Church today. Role of Public Evangelism Leadership: challenges of. Some See Only Giants (E). Widmer, Myron. Aug 27: 4. Today (CI). Newman, J. David. Oct 1: 8. Widmer, Myron. Oct 8: 5. Prayer: God answers with help, not solutions. "Answers" or Example: of others, should not turn one from God. When a Letters: a look at those printed by Review. Editor's Mailbag "Help"? (R). Peterson, John E. Jul 30: 31. Church Leader Lets You Down (DM). Wood, Miriam. (E). Johnsson, William G. Sep 17: 4. listening to God in. Prayer -Are You Listening? (T). Lall, Oct 15: 22. Life: quality of, more important than length. To Live Forever Bernard M. Sep 24: 8. youth watch elders'. Watchers and Holy Ones (C). Kro- (E). Durand, Eugene F. Nov 5: 5. Preachers: accountability of. Preachers Above Reproach mann, Lawrence Todd, Norman, R. S., and Tetz, Gary. Lord's Supper: lessons from. All in the Family (T). Edwards, (RR). Ross, Gary. Oct 1: 30. Sep 3: 14. Rex D. Aug 13: 10. Promotion: its place in the church. Promotion in the Church Faith: growing in. Baby Faith (R). Kohler, Diana. Oct 29: 23. Love: effect of Christian. Rx: Love (R). Gladson, Jerry A. Nov (CI). Widmer, Myron. Dec 17: 9. Family: brothers, sisters become lifetime friends. When Sis- 12: 23. Providence: evident in suffering. In the Sickroom (D). Esteb, ters-and Brothers Grow Up (L). Daffern, Jan. Sep 17: 8. Loyalty: to God, is SDA landmark. Last-Day Loyalty (E). Adlai Albert. Nov 19: 11. Father: sends first grader to school. Beginning (L). Gordon, Johnsson, William G. Oct 15: 4. Religion: carrying it with us. Portable Religion (R). Nemb- Arthur. Sep 10: 14. Meditation: thoughts on. Meditation (CL). Buechner, Fred- hard, Judith P. Oct 1: 31. Forgiveness: blessings of God's. Invincible! (R). White, Ellen erick. Sep 10: 13. Renewal: evident in North America. Signs of Renewal in G. Jul 9: 22. Membership: appeal to those who have left church. Never North America (E). Bradford, Charles E. Aug 6: 4. importance of in Christian relationships. Revival in the Again on a Sabbath? (E). Widmer, Myron. Nov 5: 4. Repentance: to be received, proclaimed. Repentant Pro- Kitchen (T). Marshall, David N. Jul 30: 22. Merciful: the beauty of being. Be Merciful- (R). White, Ellen claimers (E). Widmer, Myron. Dec 10: 4. relating to God's. Accepting God's Forgiveness (BS). Ham- G. Dec 3: 31. Reunions: earthly remind us of heavenly. Family Reunion mill, Richard. Sep 17: 10. Mind: kept strong by use. Exercising the Mind (L). Keller, (D). Bromme, Jeff. Dec 3: 20. Forgotten: things not worth remembering should be. Five Allen S. Aug 6: 16. Righteousness: varied views on. Adventist Elephant (CL). Things to Forget (D). Schoenhals, G. Roger. Dec 31: 11. Money: lessons from stock market crash. Day the Market Burke, Ann. Aug 27: 8. Friendship: a ministry. Friends in Deed (L). Yeagley, Larry. Crashed (E). Widmer, Myron. Nov 26: 4. Romania: situation of SDAs in. Down but Not Out (RR). Ross, Oct 29: 12. Mothers: deserve church's support. Is Motherhood Apple Gary. Nov 26: 14. Garbage: lessons from unwanted barge of. Final Solutions Rooms: in house, remind of heaven. Room Enough (E). (R). Jordan, Jeanne. Sep 17: 23. Vance, Deborah Anfenson. Jul 9: 5. God: cat reminds of. Lessons From an Unloving Cat (R). Sabbath: brings many blessings. Rest Assured (D). Way, McGuire, Tamara. Dec 17: 23. Ritchie. Dec 3: 9. concept of in Revelation 14:6-14. To God Alone Be Glory spending time in nature on. Summer Sabbaths (E). Watts, (E). Johnsson, William G. Oct 8: 4. NAB Kit. Jul 23: 4. meets every need. God of All Our Needs (E). Johnsson, EDITIOll trouble over, in Bermuda. Principled Cabbies (RR). Ross, William G. Jul 9: 4. Gary M. Sep 17: 22. promises the Holy Spirit. Father's Bread (BS). Haerich, Sabbath school: how to liven up. "Help! My Sabbath School Paul. Dec 31: 8. Is Dying" (DM). Wood, Miriam. Nov 5: 13. seeking to understand His will. Necessary Intruder (R). Sacrifice: scarcity of today. Sacrificial Giving-A Lost Prac- Gudmundsson, Lourdes Morales. Sep 10: 23. tice? (E). Widmer, Myron. Sep 24: 4. we may become His favorites. God Has Favorites (R). Salvation: is not fair. It's Not Fair (R). Coffen, Richard. Jul 23: Thomsen, Hester. Aug 13: 22. 23. Government: Christian's relationship to. Lady and the Lord. Search: Zacchaeus an example of our. Wee Little Man (E). Stories About Jesus (CL). Striven, Charles. Aug 20: 13. Vance, Deborah Anfenson. Aug 20: 4. Handicaps: how one man overcame his. Wally Hasselbrack: CHEMICAL Self-esteem: developing a wholesome. Feeling Good About Getting the Wheels on the Track (AP). Oliver, Katie Yourself (H). Stephens, Judy Mohr. Jul 9: 14. Tonn. Jul 30: 24. Senior citizens: rights of. Senior Citizens' Bill of Rights (L). Hands: God heals our. Withered Hands (E). Vance, Deborah Reece, Colleen. Jul 23: 14. Anfenson. Oct 29: 5. DEPEND N Sexes: equality of. Eden Revisited (BS). Gudmundsson, Harris, Chessie: cared for 800 children. Chessie Harris: Her Lourdes Morales. Dec 10: 8. Special Place Is Home (AP). Hinson, Kyna D. Dec 3: 17. Shouting: in early SDA worship. "Glory! Glory! Glory!" Harvest: how to reap spiritual. Reaping the Harvest. Dam- (HS). Graybill, Ron. Oct 1: 12. steegt, P. G. Oct 22: 13. Singers: in church, not to be judged. Saints and Singers (C). keeping gains from. Maintaining the Harvest. Bresee, Johnston, Paul. Jul 30: 11. Floyd. Oct 22: 18. Singing: brings courage in trials. Singing as You Go (R). planting seed for spiritual. Planting for Harvest. Baker, Wade, Ken. Aug 6: 30. Delbert. Oct 22: 9. Sleep: facts about. Sweet Dreams (H). Hardinge, Mervyn G. preparing it for heaven. Refining the Harvest. White, Ellen Oct 8: 15. G. Oct 22: 21. Smith, Annie: contribution of to early SDA church. Annie preparing soil for spiritual. Preparing the Soil. Vyh- Smith: Pioneer Poet (AS). Nix, James R. Dec 17: 17. meister, Nancy. Oct 22: 6. Soul: Jesus did not teach immortality of. Did Jesus Teach an reclaiming lost members for. Reclaiming the Scattered Immortal Soul? (WW). Reid, George W. Aug 6: 14. Harvest. McGraw, John W. Oct 22: 16. Space: search for life in. Is There Life in Space? (S). Javor, watering seed for spiritual. Watering for Harvest. Kuma, And The urc George T. Jul 16: 16. H.V.A. Oct 22: 11. Standards: readers' views on church's. Standards: Readers' Harvest 90: purposes of. Harvest 90. Wilson, Neal C. Oct Response (ED). Aug 27: 11. 22: 3. Suffering: Chamberlain case illustrates God's reaction to. Health: SDAs must share information on. Share the Gold (E). Pie? (E). Watts, Kit. Sep 10: 5. Chamberlains: A Reflection (E). Johnsson, William G. Medley, Carlos. Jul 16: 5. how one church supports. What's a Mother to Do? (F). Jul 30: 4. Healthful living: spiritual advantages of. Why a Health Mes- Johnston, Madeline S. Sep 10: 10. should make us long for heaven. Too Many Tears (R). sage? (H). Bosley, Galen C. Jul 30: 14. Needy: birth of a child reminds mother of. My Own Flesh Ruckle, Shirley. Dec 10: 22. Hispanics: growth of SDA, in NAD. Hispanic Adventists in (E). Vance, Deborah Anfenson. Nov 26: 5. Sugar: avoiding too much. Sugar Sense for the Holidays (H). North America (CI). Gomez, Elias. Sep 3: 16. Burke, Ann, and Kenneth I. Nov 5: 14. History: how SDAs seek to preserve their. Preserving Ad- Neuffer, Julia: story of her work for church. Telling the Truth Supreme Court: recent church-state rulings. Supreme ventist History (AS). Nix, James R. Jul 30: 26. (AP). Watts, Kit. Sep 17: 12. Court? (E). Durand, Eugene F. Aug 27: 5. value of SDA. Looking Back (E). Medley, Carlos. Sep 3: 5. New York: firsts in history of SDA conference. New York recent rulings on religion. Religion Goes to Court (RL). Hodges, Clarence: profile of. Clarence Hodges: A Commit- State-Conference of Many Firsts (AS). Nix, James R. Tyner, Mitchell A. Oct 8: 12. ment to Service (AP). Barker, Leigh N. Aug 13: 8. Oct 8: 16. Tax: U.S., encourages giving. Tax Facts for Lax Givers (C). Hull, Moses: story of his defection to spiritualism. Tragic 1987: the year in review. Goodbye to a Startling Year (E). Thomsen, Axel V. Nov 12: 12. Story of Moses Hull (AS). Nix, James R. Aug 27: 16. Johnsson, William G. Dec 31: 4. Television: scandals in religious, hurt SDA media. Pearly- Humility: Andrew an example of. Peter's Brother (BS). North America: challenge of taking gospel to. North Amer- gate-2 (E). Medley, Carlos. Aug 13: 4. Schoenhals, G. Roger. Oct 29: 10. ica. Global Strategy-6 (CI). Sahlin, Monte. Aug 6: 9. Ten Commandments: express concern for individuals. Law India: challenge of evangelizing. India. Global Strategy-2 Obedience: Mary an example of. When Obedience Spells of Loving Relationships (T). Wheeler, Gerald. Sep 10: 8. (CI). Charles, Vijayan. Jul 9: 8. Trouble (R). Schmidt, David A. Dec 31: 31. Tenderness: we must display Christlike. His Relentless Ten- Ingathering: sacrificial donation to. Widow's Fifty Cents Obituaries: value of. Endangered Species (E). Watts, Kit. Oct derness (CL). Johnsson, William G. Sep 3: 9. (ST). Ball, James. Nov 19: 12. 1: 5. Testimony: how we may best give our. Place, a Work for You Islam: challenge to evangelism. Islam. Global Strategy-3 Organization: church's need of. Secret of Our Prosperity (D). (R). White, Ellen G. Aug 27: 23. (CI). Keough, G. Arthur. Jul 16: 9. White, Ellen G. Oct 8: 8. Thankfulness: family's reasons for. So Much for Which to Be Jesus: compared to a hen. Saviour Like a Chicken. Parables Osteoporosis: how to combat. Tracking Down the Bone Rob- Thankful (R). Doran, Sandra. Nov 26: 30. of Jesus -3 (CL). Tetz, Ray. Nov 19: 13. ber (H). Kossick, Betty. Dec 10: 10. photo inspires. Summer Holiday (L). Lipsey, James H. Aug what we know of His family. What Do We Know of Jesus' Parents: advice to, re child rearing. Bringing Up Junior (GE). 13: 12. Family? (WW). Reid, George W. Sep 10: 16. Coffin, James. Aug 13: 5. Thanksgiving: restoring meaning of. Reclaiming Thanksgiv- why He wept at Lazarus' tomb. BeyondTears to Triumph. relating to children's teacher. Parent-Teacher Relation- ing (L). Watts, Kit. Nov 26: 8. Stories About Jesus (CL). Bigger, Darold. Jul 30: 12. ships (L). Nuessle, Karen. Sep 24: 12. Tragedies: should arouse God's people. Time to Awake (E). Jews: SDA work for. Sharing the Messiah (W). Wellington, Peace: church members should live in. Peace in the Church Christo, G. J. Dec 31: 5. Albert P. Dec 31: 16. (E). Marshall, David N. Jul 2: 5. Treasure: how gospel resembles. Treasuring the Kingdom. Judging: dangers of. Judging a Book by Its Cover (R). Norman, Peculiar: ways in which we should be. Peculiarly Delightful Parables of Jesus -1 (CL). Morgan, Doug. Nov 5: 18. R. S. Sep 24: 22. (D). Pawluk, Carol. Dec 17: 11. Trouble: must prepare for time of Jacob's day by day. Time Kindness: works wonders. Killing Conflict With Kindness Persistence: butter churn symbolizes. Wisdom of the Butter of Jacob's Trouble (T). Venden, Morris L. Aug 20: 8. (R). Wernick, F. W. Jul 2: 30. Churn (R). Bragan, Jeris E. Aug 20: 23. Trust: in God, based on faith. Trust (R). Edwards, Charles G. Kingdom: compared to mustard plant. Mustard Plant King- Pets: benefits of owning. Single's Thanks (E). Watts, Kit. Nov Oct 15: 31. dom. Parables of Jesus-2 (CL). Seibold, Loren. Nov 19: 5. Unworthiness: God loves us in spite of our. Unworthy Ser- 12: 8. considerations before buying. Puppy for Christmas? (L). vants. Parables of Jesus -4 (CL). Vance, Deborah An- Landmarks: introduction to series on SDA. Landmarks of Chiomenti, Lyndelle. Dec 17: 14. fenson. Nov 26: 16. Adventism (E). Johnsson, William G. Oct 1: 4. Politics: church declines involvement in. Concerned and Vacation: making best use of. Making the Most of Your needed to guide us heavenward. Look for the Waymarks Silent (RR). Ross, Gary M. Dec 24: 17. Vacation (L). Schoenhals, G. Roger. Jul 2: 20.

ADVENTIST REVIEW, DECEMBER 31, 1987 (1477) 29 Values: seeking true. Penny Seeker (R). Pecce, Lois. Nov 19: England: 400 Baptized in Harvest London. Jul 23: 21. Philippine Leaders Attend Temperance Seminars. Nov 23. Hispanic Evangelist's Fiftieth Crusade a First for London. 12: 17. Vow: breaking baptismal. What if I Break a Baptismal Vow? Dec 10: 19. Student Labor Provides 85 Percent of College's Income. (DM). Wood, Miriam. Sep 24: 16. Florida: Pathfinders Find Path to Service. Nov 19: 19. Dec 3: 29. White, Ellen: young person's testimony re. New Generation French Polynesia: Doom Reports Boom in French Polynesia Poland: Adventist Radio Reaches From Pole to Pole. Sep 3: (D). Siebold, Thomas. Jul 16: 21. Mission. Oct 8: 17. 25. White, James: life sketch of. James White: Founding Father General Conference: Conference Boosts SDA Fund-raising. Public Meetings Attract Thousands in Poland. Nov 26: 27. Sep 10: 21, Quiet Hour: Quiet Hour Trumpets Gospel for 50 Years. Jul (AS). Nix, James R. Sep 17: 17. E-Mail: Fusing High Tech and Church Communication. White Estate: policies of. What's the White Estate Attempt- 9: 18. Sep 3: 24. Rwanda: Madagascar. Sabbath Schools to Feature Rwanda ing to Hide? (C). Coon, Roger W. Jul 2: 12. GC Breaks Ground for New World Headquarters (NB). Sep Madagascar. Dec 31: 20. Witnessing: avoiding misunderstanding in. Selling Florida 17: 6. Sarawak: Gospel Pushes Darkness Upstream in Sarawak. Oranges in California (W). McCall, Clark B. Oct 1: 16. GC Wages Combat Against Chemical Dependency (NB). Aug 20: 20. compared to farm work. Out of the Heartland (E). Widmer, Oct 29: 6. Shawnee Mission Medical Center: Kansas Hospital Offers Myron. Jul 16: 4. Headquarters Hosts Religion Director. Jul 16: 27. Laser Probe. Nov 12: 19. making Jesus center of. Jesus, the Truth (W). Williams, Inner Cities Benefit From January 9 Offering. Dec 31: 22. Sierra Leone: ADRA Electrifies African Town. Sep 3: 27. Carrie F. Aug 20: 11. La Voz Marks 45 Years of Radio Evangelism. Dec 31: 19. Dutch Treat Lepers at African Hospital. Dec 31: 23. Worldliness: meaning of. What Does It Mean to Be Missions Extension Offering to Aid Unentered Areas. Sep South American Division: SAD Sabbath School Seminars "Worldly"? (DM). Wood, Miriam. Aug 20: 16. 10: 19. Bring Happy Results. Nov 5: 25. Youth: need patience from adults. Patience With Problem Richards Brothers Carry on Tradition. Oct 8: 18. South Pacific Division: Canvasback Takes Health Care to Young People (SO). Crews, Dennis. Dec 31: 18. Woman Gives New Meaning to Sacrifice. Oct 8: 18. Pacific. Jul 16: 28. Greater New York Conference: New York City Finds Unique Southeastern California Conference: Pastor Visits Jail Fol- Ways to Solve Problems. Aug 6: 22. lowing an Arrest in Church. Oct 15: 29. News Illinois: Book Mailing Project Uncovers Interests. Dec 24: 19. Portuguese Work Takes Root in California. Dec 31: 23. Indonesia: First All-Women's Crusade Nets 160. Nov 5: 28. Southern College: Southern College Receives $500,000 En- Indonesian Uses 300-year-old Bible to Raise Up Second dowment Gift. Dec 3: 26. Africa-Indian Ocean Division: African Seminars Train Church. Dec 24: 20. Southern Union: Southern Union Points the Way. Nov 5: 21. Worker, Hear Reports. Dec 31: 21. Pilot Project in Indonesia Shows Unlimited Possibilities. SU Becomes Tennessee Accrediting Agency. Nov 19: 17. Nov 19: 18. Youth Accept Challenge of Unentered Villages. Aug 27: 17. Inter-American Division: Inter-American Division Passes 1 Million Mark. Aug 6: 26. Sabbath Schools to Support Mission Schools. Oct 8: 19. Iowa: Radio Gives Wings to Message in Iowa. Sep 3: 21. Israel: Largest Baptism Ever in Israel Includes Students. Dec 17: 22. Jamaica: Jamaicans Study Communications. Dec 3: 28. Jordan: IRLA Honors Jordan Prince. Jul 16: 29. Kenya: Kenya Crusade Captures 1,215 Converts for Christ. Dec 17: 19. Kettering Medical Center: Kettering Responds to Harvest 90 Challenge. Dec 3: 27. Korea: Korean Lay Congress Inspires 400. Oct 29: 18. Youth Get Far Eastern Orientation. Sep 24: 20. Lake Region Conference: Rebuilding Bridges in Lake Region Conference. Aug 6: 23. Loma Linda University: LLUMC Makes Breakthrough in Cancer Control (NB). Jul 9: 6. Students Conduct Outdoor Worships. Aug 20: 21. Mali: Doni Dam Battles Sahara Sands With ADRA Aid. Jul 16: 26. Evangelism Center Built for $2.50. Aug 27: 19. Plastic, Woolens Work Wonders in Mali Desert. Jul 30: 30. Marshall Islands: Canvasback Sails Home From First Med- ical Tour. Oct 15: 28. Maryland: Tents, Rain Mark Sligo Festivals. Nov 12: 18. Mexico: LLU Dental School Extracts Smiles From Tijuana Boys. Jul 23: 20. Mid-America Union: Students Operate New Kansas City Van Ministry. Oct 15: 27. Montana: Montanans Bury Con Con. Aug 13: 17. Nebraska: Cook From McCook Serves Wheat Meat to Ne- braska's Needy. Sep 24: 19. New York City: Bronx Students Visit Wild West. Oct 29: 20. New York Conference: Rare Documents Discovered in Wil- liam Miller's House. Jul 23: 18. Nicaragua: Growing Nicaragua Academy Upgrades, Relo- Church Leader Witnesses Impact of Harvest 90 Central cates. Dec 17: 18. : Glasnost Affects Religious Life. Nov 26: 27. Africa. Sep 3: 26. Nigeria: GC President Addresses West Africa Graduates. Sep SDAs Featured at Moscow Book Fair. Nov 26: 24. New African Division Dedicates New Offices. Aug 13: 18. 24: 18. Tennessee: Youth Camp Fire Sparks Blaze of Activity. Sep Andrews University: Andrews Gymnics Direct Special Ile Ife Hospital Returns to Adventist Hands. Nov 19: 19. 10: 20. North American Division: Adventist Personnel Network. Jul Olympics Program. Oct 15: 24. Thailand: SOS Dentist Mothers Ten Needy Thai Youngsters. 2: 28. Laser Exhibition Visits Andrews. Dec 17: 19. AHS Faces Difficult Choices (NB). Jul 2: 6. Jul 30: 27. Redone Sutherland House Holds Grand Opening. Aug 27: AHS: The President's Perspective (NB), Aug 6: 6. Thousands in Thai Camps Seek Ties to World Church. Sep 18. Bible Reading, Prayer, Receive New Emphasis. Jul 2: 22. 17: 18. Atlantic Union: Atlantic Union Shows Highest Percentage Caring Churches Attract Members. Jul 2: 23. Trans-European Division: Paulsen Shares Plans for Trans- Gain in Membership in NAD. Aug 6: 20. Division Aims to Boost Attendance. Sep 3: 22. European Division. Sep 17: 19. Australia: Australian Heart Team Saves Lives in Tonga. Dec Looking Behind the New SDA Hymnal. Jul 16: 28. Vanuatu: Vanuatu Celebrates 75 Years of SDA Missions. 24: 18. Media Center Produces Radio Announcements. Oct 1: 25. Nov 5: 26. Austria: Austrian Estate Houses College. Sep 17: 20. "No Spectators Allowed" in Harvest 90 Thrust. Jul 2: 22. Washington: Adventist Runner Oldest to Complete Death ICPA Attends First U.N. Drug Conference. Sep 10: 18. Outstanding Adventist Women Receive Awards. Dec 10: Valley Course. Oct 29: 18. Brazil: Brazilian Adventists Contribute to Constitutional 20. Walla Walla Opens Treatment Center. Sep 24: 19. Convention. Nov 19: 17. Retired Nursing Professor Bikes, Walks Across America. Washington, D.C.: Hospital Church Shares Real Truth With California: Asians Use Sewing Classes in Sowing Gospel Jul 16: 24. Community. Dec 17: 21. Seed. Oct 1: 26. Oakwood College: Oakwood Church Branches Out Into California Church Grows After "Catching Fire." Jul 2: 24. Community. Sep 3: 23. Yugoslavia: Missions Extension Offering to Aid Publishing, Church Feeds Bodies and Souls. Oct 1: 26. Oakwood College to Benefit From August 8 Offering. Jul School. Sep 3: 25. Santa Ana Church Trains Members to Win Souls. Oct 1: 30: 29. Zambia: Zambia Hospital Opens Many Eyes. Aug 13: 21. 22. Oakwood Provides Loving Link for Teen Parents. Nov 12: 28 Sacramento Seminars Stir City. Oct 1: 22. 17. Two Conferences Join in Successful Series. Oct 1: 23. Ohio: Alternative Worship Sparks Attendance. Dec 3: 26. U.S.S.R. Leader Visits SDA Institutions in U.S.A. Nov 26: Bank Teller Discovers School, Church. Dec 3: 23. 22. Trainees Try to Keep Up With the Joneses. Dec 3: 22. Canada: Canadian Supreme Court Favors Catholic Schools. Okinawa: Okinawa Town Tramp Becomes New Man. Oct Dec 10: 18. 15: 28. Chesapeake Conference: Couple Baptized After Reading Re- Pacific Press: Pacific Press-The Rest of the Story. Jul 2: 25. view 10 Years. Dec 10: 18. Pacific Union: 16 Seminars Train 400 for City Work. Oct 1: China: China Studies Alcoholism With Adventist Leaders. 25. Oct 29: 19. Pakistan: Mission Institutes in Pakistan Mark a First for Colorado: Odyssey Leads to Mountaintop Experience. Dec SDAs. Jul 30: 29. 17: 18. Pakistan Studies Church Growth. Sep 10: 18. Columbia Union: Columbia Union Sees Harvest 90 as DO- Paraguay: Double Miracle Helps Work in Paraguay Jungle. able. Dec 3: 22. Jul 30: 28. Cook Islands: Cook Islanders Hit by Cyclone, Blue Law Philippines: Health and Bible Crusades Net 1,410 in One Threat. Dec 3: 28. Baptism. Aug 13: 16.

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ow would you like to be hand- fled selfish seduction with words and even in North America, an obe- Hpicked by God for an extremely like Mary's. If only the rich young dience like Mary's still sometimes important work, one that would as- ruler, pondering Christ's advice to brings consequences that take away sure that your name would never be sell all he had and give to the poor, the breath of even the most resolute. forgotten and that you would be had finally responded, "I am the Like Laura in my church family. held in reverence by God's people Lord's servant. May it be with me as At first it seemed like just a theo- ever after? you have said." logical decision: "If the seventh day Would your resolve weaken if it is the Sabbath of the Bible, then I dawned on you that for many years will leave my family's church and most people would dismiss you as become a Seventh-day Adventist." self-deluded, mad, or more to the holesome But it was transparently clear that point, a slut or prostitute? W such a decision would include far Saying yes to God is one thing; more than a simple change of de- saying yes when you know it will Mary. Not nominations; as far as her family cost you dearly is something alto- was concerned, Laura would be gether different. married but dead. These days Mary smiles sweetly Laura's fomenting fears came to at us from seasonal pictures. But it pregnant. With life when her mother screamed must have been hard for Mary to through the phone, "I never want to smile at all when her friends— no answers and see you again! And if you marry and already shocked by her ever-spread- have children, I never want to see ing girth—gasped when they heard no reasonable them! You are no longer my her try to explain, "The Holy Spirit daughter!" came upon me." Wholesome Mary. Laura's response to God's Word Not married but pregnant. With no explanations. aligned her with Mary's Christmas answers and no reasonable obedience: "I am the Lord's servant. explanations. May it be to me as you have said." Obedience in the face of the so- And like Mary, Laura's trust in the Momentous Words bering realities of everyday life is Lord is even now being used by God At least some of the reality of her still needed today—no, especially to gain thoughtful attention and future must have crept into Mary's needed today. Surely some today turn eyes toward Him. mind as she stood riveted before the will dare, like Mary, to say, "I don't Saying yes to God is one thing. angel. Still she answered, "I am the see how it can possibly work, Lord, Saying yes when you know it will Lord's servant. . . . May it be to me but I am Your servant. I will lay cost you dearly is something alto- as you have said" (Luke 1:38, NIV). aside my tithe." Or perhaps, "It may gether different — something that Momentous words. cost me my job, but I am Your ser- God still prizes and honors. If only King Saul, eyeing blue- vant, Lord. I will keep Your holy ribbon herds that could spare his day." David Schmidt is a pastor living in own from sacrifice, could have sti- Yet even in the twentieth century Aloha, Oregon. BY DAVID A. SCHMIDT

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