VOLUME 49 POONA, INDIA, MARCH 1, 1954 NUMBER 5 CALENDAR: REFORM ON THE AGENDA HERE is a vital issue which is T being proposed by India that would offset the smooth running of AGAIN the denomination throughout the world. As you well know, there are CHAD B. °ISRAEL no other people as conscious of the necessity of an unchanged calendar, motion was carried by a vote of 12 unchanged Sabbath, and unchanged pines, Sweden, Turkey, Uruguay, to 2, with 4 abstentions. weekly cycle as we Adventists are. Yugoslavia. India's request to include calendar India is now taking the lead in Sweden, Uruguay, The Philippines, reform on the agenda was supported instituting this so-called reform and and Poland will be replaced by by Argentina, Australia, China, the details are being worked, out right Pakistan, Norway, Ecuador and Cuba, Egypt, France, The Philip- in Calcutta by the Calendar Reform Czechoslovakia prior to the Geneva Committee, Council of Scientific and Meeting. Industrial Research, Government of The U. S. S. R., Poland, Venezuela India, under the chairmanship of RELIGIOUS LIBERTY and Belgium abstained from voting. Prof. M. N. Saha, F. R. S., M. P., at OFFERING DAY The Soviet delegate stated that his the Institute of Nuclear Physics, 92, reason for abstaining from voting on Upper Circular Road, Calcutta 9. MARCH 20, 1954 the question was because of insuf- Brethren and sisters your experienced ficient information to form opinion advice is necessary to work out an At this particular time of at the moment. The Venezuela dele- effective publicity plan to warn uncertainties and political gate gave a similar answer. Southern Asia against such a move. strain around the world the The United States and the United The time is very short and what we Religious Liberty Depart- Kingdom in voting against the in- have to do must be done now and ment is attempting to foster clusion of calendar reform on the done effectively and quickly. and increase the circula- agenda, indicated that they felt the A month ago, on January 24, 1954, tion of the "Liberty" agenda for the 18th session of the the calendar issue was included in magazine. With the proposal Economic and Social Council was the official provisional agenda of the of the Calendar change in the already overloaded and the Council Economic and Social Council of the offing many would like to would certainly have no time to United Nations indicating that the see our "Liberty" journal consider such a highly technical subject of calendar reform had been carry our pertinent mestage question which would call for a great placed upon the provisional agenda on religious freedom to deal of information and study. But for consideration by the Economic statesmen and other inter- as we learn, they were the only two and Social Council at its 18th session ested parties. that voted in opposition. which is scheduled to convene in YOUR OFFERING WILL The Indian delegate indicated at Geneva on July 3O, 1954. This item HELP US DO THIS. the beginning of the discussion that on the calendar issue appears on the to vote in favour of including the agenda at the request of India. The item on the agenda did not mean SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS that the member nations, so voting, would be expected to support the measure in substance in July or August when the matter would come up. The French delegate stated that the A VISIT. UP THE question was worthy of discussion by the United Nations since many official and private organizations were interested and that he would ARAGUAIA •personally recommend its study to his own Government. The Uruguay delegate stated that his government would be glad for the F. C WEBSTER, JR., President world calendar to be studied by the Economic and Social Council since large groups in many countries, in- Rio Grande do Sul Conference, Brazil cluding his own, were interested. The delegates from China and Australia stated that while they were voting to include the item, they felt the Economic and Social Council E had travelled for more than "He is sick. His wife took him up would be free to drop it if the agenda W400 miles down the broad to Santa Isabella." We had passed for the 18th session should prove to waters of the Araguaia River in the the little village that same morning be too heavy. very heart of Brazil. Our destination but in our hurry to arrive at Ordinarily, the Economic and Social was Fronteira, our mission post Fronteira before the Sabbath we had Council has two sessions each year. among the Caraja Indians. For not stopped. In 1954, the 17th session will convene several years Antonio Gomez and his "What is his sickness?" we asked. beginning March 13 in New York wife had been working among this "I don't know," was the reply. "He and the 18th session is scheduled to tribe of Indians. The work was hard is very thin and weak and coughs a convene in Geneva, beginning July and results were few. One can stand great deal." The joy in finally arriv- 13. the ever-present insects and jungle ing at our destination after our long pests and the scarcity of good food The fact that this item has been voyage turned into anxiety for the placed on the provisional agenda does if he can see results for his work, but welfare of our fellow worker. We work among these Indians was dis- spent only a few days at Fronteira not necessarily mean that it will be couraging. Perhaps the misery and placed on the permanent agenda or and then, started back up the river lack of education that the Indians to see our stricken brother. come up for discussion, for at the close of the 17th session this spring observed in the white man's villages, Why had he gone to Santa in New York the provisional agenda that lay not too far away, contributed Isabella? Was there a hospital there? comes up for consideration again. to his lack of interest in schools, or a doctor? No. There was no At that time the various items will be hygiene, or the white man's religion. hospital nor doctor in all the nearly reviewed and the permanent agenda The work in this area was truly most 2,000 mile expanse of the Araguaia formulated. This may be done at the trying but Brother Gomez was River. But there was a government faithful in scattering the seed. He Indian post and a store that kept opening of the 18th session as that was a true missionary and located session takes up this work. With a small stock of drugs, and a in a mission station in the true sense "pensao" where over-night guests these developments we have some- of the word. might sleep. thing definite at which to aim. as we It was Friday afternoon when we There we found him the next day. endeavour to contact the proper sighted the thatched-roof buildings individuals who will throw their Unmistakably he had tuberculosis. weight with us in 'presenting what on a rather high bank above the river. He lay in a tiny room cramped up this proposed reform will do to con- Our guide' exclaimed, "There is in a hammock. Our hearts yearned scientious observers of religious, days, Fronteira." The hymn of praise that for him and his family. We wanted whether the day be Friday, Saturday, our group burst forth singing, to take him back up the river with or Sunday, and how it will bring coupled with the sound of our motor us, but it was all too evident that he political, economic, and religious em- called forth eager watchers at the could not stand the hard two-week barrassment to religious peoples in mission post. They were not expect- journey in our crowded little boat every country of the world. ing our arrival; we could not send and then two more days across them word; there was no way to mountains and plains by truck to To proceed with such a programme receive communications with the Goianna. He was far too weak. We we need your help. The names of outside world except to depend on left him medicines, arranged for a leading religious leaders in your the goodwill of a chance fisherman bed to replace the hammock so his area will be thankfully received by or trader and they were few in this lungs would have a little better us to whom we will send enlightening faraway jungle. chance to operate freely. We material. Our stand on this point, As the welcoming group gathered arranged with the owner of the when publicized with your help and on the river bank we saw that "pensao" to give him milk each day cooperation will have a telling effect and, when available, green vegetables. on the thought of conscientious be- Brother Gomez was not among them. "Where is Antonio," we questioned. We promised to send for him the (Continued on p. 10) His brother-in-law answered us. (Continued on p. 14) SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS 3 xxxx xxxxMEET OUR WORKERVX:C°:X5CK

4 OR some time now we have been introducing our workers to the field indi- vidually. Today we would like you to meet several at the same time. Some 1 are well-known and are able to travel around and meet you personally—the others, though not so well-known, are busy at headquarters preparing the many books, magazines, tracts, etc. which go through the presses continually at the Oriental Watchman Publishing House. A Oust other Associate Editor—Pastor J. F. Ashlock—also needs no introduction. He has been responsible for our very interesting feature "Miscellany," and from time to time has- supplied us with some very inspiring articles. We hope they also will continue to come in.

PASTOR R. H. PIERSON needs no intro- duction, but we want you to meet him :oday as an Associate Editor of the SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS. We know the readers of our Division paper have en- joyed his inspiring front page articles. He assures us that although he has left India for his homeland we will be hear- ing from him from time to time. So look 3ut for some more good articles from 'ais prolific pen. A OUR Editor-in-Chief, Mr. L. J. Larson, always declares he is a "teacher." But in spite of this fact he was persuaded to leave Spicer Missionary College two years ago to join the Editorial staff of the Oriental Watchman Publishing House. He specializes in photography and evidences of his skill have already been seen in some of our publications. By the time this magazine is in print he and his family will be on their way to the United States where they expect to enjoy a well-earned furlough.

MEET Mr. C. N. Abraham our Factory Superintendent. He has been with the Oriental Watchman Publishing House for twenty-seven years and so knows how to turn out an excellent job. He is responsible for the good printing of the SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS and for the many other books, papers, and magazines which go through the presses of the Oriental Watchman Publishing FLouse.

As MAIL, often comes to the editorial sffice addressed to Pastor J. White we hought this picture would clarify things little. So meet Miss J. Ina White, your Editor and Copy Editor for every English lob that goes through the Oriental watchman Publishing House. Miss White came to the Oriental watchman in 1947 from the Editorial lepartment of our British Publishing louse—the Stanborough Press, where she tad served for a number of years. She wants to continue to make the SOUTHERN BROTHER P. A. T. C. Lobo-comes from iSIA TIDINGS as interesting and inspiring Ceylon and joined our Editorial staff in Ls possible. If anything uplifting or 1949. He has been very active not only nspiring regarding the progress of the in the Publishing House but in the nessage is taking place in your corner Salisbury Park church. He is now our if the Southern Asia Division, please Proof-reader and will' be responsible for write it up and let your Editor have it so the Oriental Watchman & Herald of hat it may be shared by the rest of the Health magazine while Mr. Larson is on furlough. SOUTHERN ASIA TIMM.

Circle which is under, the' direction SOUTH INDIA UNION MISSION of A. Joseph, and taking part in the President: 0. 0. Mattison baptism of the souls that had been Secretary: L K. Moses won to the Lord in that area. At 10'. A.M. on. Sabbath. people began Tre4surer: D. 0. Calkins coming froin every direction to our Office Address: 9 Cunningham Road, Bangalore little.. 'church. at Vaduvathur, until there was not enough room to hold them alt. By the, time the service CONSOLIDATING .OUR GAINS difference cause a soul to be lost. started there were more than; three Now is the time to ,consolidate our score- Candidates there awaiting hap- 0. 0. MATTISON gains by being a real shepherd and tiSm. After the sermon andbaptismal. a'. real brother to those who have pledge; seventy-seven happy people 0 DOUBT, the year-1953 has heen newly won to the' truth. Now were baPtized. into- the- Remnant,. N proved to be the most fruitful is the time to strengthen them in ,churcli.- This is perhaps the largeSt year in baptisms for Southern Asia true Sabbath-keeping, faithfulness single baptismal group that haS been' in the history of our work in this in tithe-paying, and in church baptized' in this field; and much credit. great field. This is as it should be. activities. Let us give them an must go. to the workers who have Division-wide planning and the active part in all our soul-saving been preaching-this, message so faith. united efforts of "all groups of endeavours. A. newly converted; man fully in this area. God has worked workers; from the most humble is a power in the hands of God— through them in a mighty way. village evangelist to our more exA his zeal is great; his joy is over- The- time has come when we must perienced foreign and indigenous city flowing; and his witness is convinc- press forward: in evangelism in a evangelists, along with groups of lay ing. Let us be as tender toward them greater' way than ever before: Doors members from our churches have as toward new-born babes; yet treat are opening, on every hand and calls rolled up a remarkable total of new .them- as jesus- treated those who, ac- are ,coming from every direction to. members throughout' the, field. We as cepted Him, by giving them the preach the Word of eternal life,. Now workers rejoice in this manifestation feeling that they are a part of the is the time for God's people to arise- . of the working of the• Holy Spirit great Advent Movement. If we go and: shine, and show birth the light. and the results of faithful efforts in into another effort immediately, let of this glorious message that has- the systematic preaching of the fus give these members a part in it; been given to us. May He- bless the-- truths that we all cherish as dear. lin the Sabbath school and church work in, this section of the field, This has been the result of thouSands service. Thus we will bind' them to and. may many . more accept the faith Of personal contacts made and the the church• and to the Lord. They, in the, coming months: earnest prayers of all on behalf of with us,' must have a definite share these precious souls. I am also sure In every responsibility of the church. EVANGELISM IN KOTTAYAM that great, though our rejoicing may This means in the spiritual as well DISTRICT; TRAVANCORE as the financial obligations. In this be, still greater is that of the angels A. JOSEPH in heaven and those who rejoice in way they will not only add strength the truth that they have heard, to the church numerically, but also, OTTAYAM district is inhabited believed, and accepted. in spiritual and financial obligations mostly by orthodox Christians arid activities. If we can only make It is very gratifying to see, any known as Jacobites, Marthomites; every new member a strong member good work grow. Those who 'have and.. Catholics who claim to have and, an active member, then there received the gospel from the Apostle joined us from city and village, plain is little danger that he will lose his and mountain, have become part of Thomas during the first century. Our, way. By so doing, we have not only - work began in this area about twenty, the great family of God, who are consolidated our gains in 1953, but preparing to be the citizens of His years ago. have harnessed a vast new member. everlasting kingdom. During the last quarter of 1953 ;Jo into our programme of soul- we planned to hold two town efforts Having won them to the truth 'is 1954. and two lay efforts. Brother T. J. only half the battle. Ordinary, drailY May God richly bless every new Joseph with the assistance of a lay- living is a battle and a march; much Member and' every worker and old man held an effort in a place called more so is the spiritual life. Victories' member who contacts them that our Champakara. This being a Hindu have been won; convictions have ranks may be strong and through the centre he had to meet with opposi. been deep; and the acceptance of a Lord's leading, may we go on from tion from the very beginning. The. new way, new associations, a new victory to victory in this year of anti-Christian feeling which is grow- faith, puts a great strain on the new 1954. ing in the political field affected our converts. Satan immediately becomes work very much. AS, the result some doubly active to trip them up—to SEVENTY-SEVEN IN ONE DAY of the men who. were attending our cause them to lose their way and to Meetings were beaten and others were whisper to them that they cannot E. L. SORENSEN threatened with knives. Local men carry on; that they have to give up. wrote petitions against the head= At such a time, we as workers and rp:HE whole' Malabar Coast, from master of the government school and older members also have to be doubly Calicut in the north to Advent- had him transferred- to another place, diligent to stand by them, 'to keep puram on the south is alive with because he chose to be a Seventh-day them in close contact with their evangelism these daYs.,On December Adventist. Source of strength lest -ve -not only 26, 1953 the writer had the ,thrilling ',In another section the writer with lose our gains, but through our in- experience , of visiting the . Kottayam the help of a layman and Brother SOUTHEAN-:'A A: "TIDINGS'

On the opening night, an attend- ance of over 700 people listened to the message with rapt attention, Four meetings were held each week and each meeting was attended by 300 to 500 people. Thanks:be to God' for bringing these honest-hearted people to listen to His last warning message. In the song service preceding the lecture, special music was rendered by the male-quartette headed by Brother Stanley Hutton, a faithful member, of our company. The duets by Pastor and Mrs. Sorensen at the beginning and the close of each lecture were very much appreciated by all. Pastor Sorensen's trumpet, The large group of converts baptized from the Kottayam district. marimba, and guitar solos and Brother lutton's violin solos added Sebastian John held another town fruits of our labours gathered in on to the attractiveness of the meetings. effort. The same experience was that day. It meant many sleepless On December 24, a lovely repeated here, with the exception that nights, many miles of walking in the Christmas programme was presented. the opposition was from the hot sun, much reasoning with the About 700 people were present for Christians instead of from the people; but the Lord has rewarded that service. Through songs and Hindus. Previous to our arrival a us well and to Him be the honour pictures, the life of Jesus was vividly Pentecostal group, began to work and glory. portrayed and the people were ex- here. But before they could proceed This means we have reached our horted to realize the importance of very far they were stoned and their baptismal goal for the year and following Him fully in view of the shed burned down. Fortunately I was doubled our membership in this 'fact that His coming is very near. able to make friends with the head district. The total baptisms far the At the close of the service, many of the rowdy set and the meetings year in Kottayam district is one of the people stated that it was one went undisturbed for a while. But as hundred and ten. We have opened' of the best meetings they had ever the testing truths began to be pre- three new stations by organizing three attended. sented the drunken gang came to pull new Sabbath schools with a member- We have now entered into the down our shed and beat us. Angels ship of one hundred and ten. We eleventh week. Most of our testing of God intervened miraculously and have entered the new year with firm truths have been presented. We are a quarrel arose amongst them and determination and renewed con- glad to report that these have been we were saved. secration. CHRIST in our lives, well received. After presenting the Another lay effort was conducted CHRIST in our works, CHRIST in Sabbath and some other testing in the back-water area. Brother P. S. our preaching, is our motto. truths, Pastor Sorensen made an Ninan our local worker, put every- altar call. It was thrilling to see a thing he had into it and was richly "THE TOWN HALL large number of the people present rewarded. LECTURES"—CALICUT come forward, some of them with Brother K. J. Isaac who is working tears in their eyes, as an expression S. YESUDAS in the ghat section of our field has of their willingness to surrender all a tough job to do. Pastor A. F. Jessen P-r HE Calicut effort, under the to Jesus and to follow in His steps laid a strong foundation for the direction of Pastor E. L. Soren- all the way. A good baptismal class work in this area before he left our sen, the Union Ministerial Associa- has now been organized. We are field. His self-sacrificing efforts in tion secretary, began on November confident that as a result of these crossing forests and climbing steep 29, 1953. Associated in the pro- meetings, we will have a good mountains to reach these people, and gramme are Pastors S. Nathaniel harvest of souls and a fine church eating the common tapioca roots with (Malayalam speaker), K. P. Kurian, raised up in this city. the people has made his name dear M. Bhaggian, Brethren P. S. Johnson, Workers' meetings are held four to the inhabitants in this section of P. C. Matthews, A. P. John and the times a week. In these meetings, the field. Today several are stepping writer. We secured the Town Hall Pastor Sorensen gives us specific forward and accepting the message. for the meetings with a firm con- instructions concerning the art of Brother C. J. Peter who is working viction that God would bless each evangelism, the qualifications of the in the western part of our district meeting with a good attendance. On Gospel light-bearer, and the art of is a part-time worker and is doing Friday, November 27, a wonderful meeting people and of preparing and appreciably good work in bringing workers' meeting washeld, in which giving Bible studies. The workers are several people into the truth every each worker connected with the effort inspired with enthusiasm to act as year. Pastor 0. 0. Mattison opened renewed his consecration to the good soldiers of the cross. a series of meetings here in October Lord, expressing his deep desire, to We request the "TIDINGS" family 1953. Pastor E. L. Sorensen closed work to the best of his .ability to to pray for these "Town Hall it with a baptismal ceremony in make the effort a success, and Lectures" that a solid work for God which he baptized seventy-seven especially appealing for the help of might be accomplished in this persons. It was wonderful to see the the Holy Spirit. important city. 6 SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS

who came to a home where the husband called his wife and said, "Wife, come and see a book which YOU a Revelation 14 man has brought." That was another very timely sign for our day. In Germany our people were known as the "Twice-born Church." In Poland they were known by a sign as the "Power Church." ARE A SIGN! When our youth prayed there were results. During the war many of our youth were delivered from death. The church prayed, and results followed; so it was known as the "Power J. M. HNATYSHYN Church."

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

S WE travel about from place wore a white robe, had a long beard, ARE TRUSTWORTHY A to place, we find how useful and wore at his side a chain with a signs can be in helping us find our cross. I soon knew that it was not Some years ago in Canada a way around. Some time ago my wife the place I wanted to go. Seventh-day Adventist farmer went and I- completed seven years of work The other mission school, I was to an auction sale on Friday to buy in India and went home on furlough told, was farther down the road. some dairy cows. He bought two, by way of England. Since we had ten There members were taken into the but did not have enough money to days in London before we continued church only after they had been taken pay for both. He was asked whether our journey, we decided to see the to a stream of water and given a bath he had anyone who could give big city, and thought that perhaps to clean them up. Naturally I security for him, but since he was a the brethren there would take us laughed, for it was amusing to me stranger there, he had no friends. around. One of our workers gave us the way this "bath" was described. The auctioneer asked him to come the a few folders and told us that if we My reply was that it was not a bath next day and bring the balance, but followed the instructions we would but baptism. This gave me an op- the brother informed him that he have no trouble. portunity to explain why we bap- could come on Monday. "Why not After reading the leaflets carefully, tized. I was then certain that it was tomorrow?" inquired the auctioneer. we found there-were many places of our mission, and I asked the ,driver Our brother told him that it was Sab- interest we wished to see. Following to take me there. Baptism was a bath and that he was a Seventh-day the signs, we were able to travel by sign to these Indian drivers. They Adventist. The auctioneer smiled and underground trains and buses, and knew us as "Dhubki Mission," mean- told him that it was all right. He had no trouble in making our way ing to dip a person in the water. could trust a Seventh-day Adventist, to points of historic interest. Not and he could pay when convenient. once did the signs mislead us as long THE LIFE IS A SIGN In 2 Corinthians 3:2 we read, "Ye as we were careful to follow are our epistle written in our hearts, directions. On another occasion I came to a known and read of all men." Yes, The prophet Isaiah says that "the certain town and asked that the we are letters, and people are read- children . . . are for signs" (Isa. porters carry my luggage to the ing us. What kind of letter are you? 8:18). Ezekiel was also to be a sign. Seventh-day Adventist school, which I have known some to be just a "For I have set thee for a sign unto was on the edge of the city. These blank page; others are letters full of the house of Israel" (Eze. 12:6). The porters did not know it by that name. mistakes, covered with spilled ink, youth of this day whom the Lord' They began to tell me how they knew and no one reads them. How much has called are also for signs. The the mission schools by certain signs. better it is to be a letter that is clean, Lord would have the youth be true As they described different missions with a message in it. When others signs to guide those who are watch- I could tell which ones they were meet them they never go away dis- ing and others who are following. referring to. The Seventh-day Ad- appointed; they never lose the way. As God's people we should be signs ventist school they knew by the Our conversation, our clothing, to the world, to our neighbours, and following signs: the youth in this our actions, our conduct, the places to our friends. school did not smoke, they di•d not we visit, the food we eat, the One day while travelling in India drink, and they did not dance or go company we keep—all these and I stopped to make inquiry about a to picture shows. These porters were other things are signs for those who vehicle that passed by our Seventh- illiterate men, but these signs were watch and follow us. Do you find day Adventist school. But to my lessons they could read and under- yourself in every prayer meeting, surprise no one knew the name of stand better than anything else. every Sabbath school and church the Seventh-day Adventist school. I In Africa, at Nyasaland, our service? Do you go to the Missionary was informed that a certain bus went Seventh-day Adventist people are Volunteer meetings and take part in past two schools but no one knew known by the sign: "The Command- their activities? If you do, then you the names of the schools. These ment-keeping People." Our mission are a sign by which the Lord is schools were known only by certain is called Malamulo, which means directing other youth to the Saviour, signs. I was told that at the first "commandment-keeping." In Japan Jesus Christ.—Review and Herald, mission school the man in charge a story is told about a colporteur January 7, 1954. SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS

1:1+ §-t- -0.-§-§-0-+ -04 <>-+ -0- 4-0- + §.4.-§-0- " SEEK YE FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD"

M. V. Campbell

EEK ye first the kingdom of pieces of silver. No, in spite of his NO God" Matt. 6:33. This ad- high pretensions and fine words, monition was given by our Saviour Judas was not seeking first the king- in His Sermon on the Mount. The dom of God. key thought of His charge is found In the ninth chapter of Luke two in the word "first." Nearly all people other men are brought to view who "Suffer me first to go and bury my have a desire to be saved. Many in might have been disciples. We meet father." He did not refuse to become a half-hearted way seek the kingdom, one in verse 59: "And He said unto a disciple; he merely asked for delay. but the, message of. Jesus is, "Seek ye another, Follow me." Here Jesus used Thousands of people who desire first the kingdom." When Jesus called the same words that caused Matthew salvation and who fully expect to men to discipleship the severe test to leave a lucrative position with the give their full devotion to God at with which He confronted them was government and immediately follow some future time will be among the whether they were willing to give Him. These words had caused Peter, large group symbolized by this man Him first place in their lives. James, John; and Andrew to leave who was almost saved but totally Unconsciously we assume that the their ships and fishing equipment lost. There are those who believe that Saviour called only twelve men to and straightway follow Him. The the man's father was probably still be His disciples. However, the other disciples had also given up all alive, but dependent upon his son for Gospels record the calls He made to upon hearing these two words, 'Fol- support, and who feel that what the many men. Keeping in mind the low me." We find, however, that this young man really meant was, "Wait requirement of Christ, "Seek ye first man who was so addressed said, until' my father dies, then I will be the kingdom of God," we shall free to follow you." This man was examine a few instances in which 444:444•+++.:••••••4••.".. not seeking first the kingdom of God, Jesus called men to discipleship, and but was putting family considera- of still other occasions when men THE tions foremost. We do not know his volunteered to follow Him. In the name, for he never became a disciple. latter category was Judas, of whom LAW Still another would-be disciple is we read in Luke 9:27: "And it came brought to view in verse 61. This to pass, that, as they went in the way, AND THE . man, like Judas, was a volunteer. a certain man said unto him, Lord, "And another also said, Lord, I I will follow thee whithersoever thou SABBATH will follow thee." Unfortunately the goest." man did not stop at this point, but The words of Judas might persuade A most helpful book by 4* kept on talking. The latter part of us to believe that they were uttered Elder Allen Walker the sentence shows that following by a man of sincere devotion. They Jesus was not his first consideration; have been used on numerous oc- Do you meet with pro- in fact, the next word is "but." This casions since that time by men as blems in your work pertain- man said, "But let me first go bid they consecrated their lives to the ing to the law and legalism? them farewell, which are at home Saviour. Judas, however, was not If you do here is the answer. at my house." To us this seems like seeking first the kingdom of God. He, In this book you'll find a reasonable request, but the man in company with nearly all Jews of chapters on: "Is Obedience made his discipleship conditional on his day, believed that the Messiah Legalism?" "The Sabbath this farewell visit. would reign in Jerusalem as an and the First Day of the It is unfortunate that he did not earthly king and have world-wide Week," "What W a s close the sentence with the words, dominion. It would not require great Abolished at the Cross?" "Lord, I will follow thee." Then self-sacrifice for a man to offer to The eleventh chapter deals after his discipleship had been fully follow another whose path led to a with "Concluding Facts." established there is no question but throne. This chapter very nicely sums that the Lord would have been will- When Judas became finally and up the whole book, while in ing and even glad to give him a brief fully convinced that Jesus was not the twelfth chapter you'll leave to say good-bye to his loved setting up an earthly kingdom, he tt• have "Bible Answers" giving •,;4. ones. In making his request a con- was filled with self-pity for the many Biblical replies to the seven dition of following the Saviour he months he had wasted, and tried to •,* questions asked most often received a severe rebuke: "No man, recoup his fortunes by stealing from about the Sabbath. having put his hand to the plough, •••± the funds of the disciples, and at •v• and looking back, is fit for the king- last even sold his Master for thirty +•:••:•••:•++4,•:•••:•••:•+:••:••:•••:•44: (Continued on p. 8) '8015 ERN ' ASIA, ...TIMMS' • The two 'pictures below came too late to: be included' in Hrother I.Stibushanam's article ,which ire sprinted in n3recint issue of the SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS. But as they are interesting pictures we felt the readers of the '."TIDINGS" Would like to see them.

This is a side view of a portion of the capacity crowd The -back view of the -capacity env d :Who -heard the who listened on December 27 to the Sabbath truth being "Mystery Lecture" -The evangelistic. 'company with presented in the Prophecy Speaks Auditorium at evangelists Harris and Subushanam are on the -platform. Visakhapatnam (Continued from,, p. 7) the victories that must, ' begained' to have been engraVed; , but all is lost! dom 'of God:" This man, too, almost inherit eternal. -life. So with thiS His Unly :portion is, the lake :of fire.' 'became a disciple, but was rejected. young man, Jesus gave him an 'im- "Oh, the 'deceitfulness of riches!. There are some who teach 'from, mediate reply: '".1"esuS,saidnrito,Inin, After this :rnan, .of wealth had left the rebuke administered by our if then wilt be perfect, gO 'and the ''company, Jesus said 'to His Saviour on this occasion that there that thou hast, and give ,to' the pOor, 'disciples, 'Verily 1 say '.uoto you, is no hope for backsliders. We -know, and thou —Shalt haire treasure in That -a rich man .shall "hardly enter however, that this is not the case, heaven: and come 'and follow me." into 'the 'kingdom ,Of heaven." Verse Jesizs made it clear in His parable of Verse 21.. 23. Jesus did 'not say that no . rich the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the There were two requirements .the man will ;be saved; but Be -did say prodigal son that "joy shall be in young man had to meet. One was to that it is' hard fora rich man to be heaven over one sinner that re- ;prove by paiting 'from Ti.Ohes saved. Undoubte.-dly .it is easier for penteth," and that God, like the that the kingdom was . his , first ;the , poor Lilian the rich to. folloW prodigal's father, goes out to meet objective,' and the other was to- be- Jesus. and welcome the returning back- come a disciPle and follow Jesus. This man was given one of -the slider. Jesus did teach, however, that The young man's reaction to the severest. tests recorded in 'the Bible. there can be no halfway discipleship. invitation "Follow me" is given in There are some who -suggest that the 'the next verse: "But when the young , disciples were 'not .asked 'to pass this THE CASE OF THE RICH MAN marifheard that. saying, "he went away requirement. They, we are reminded, sorrowful: fOr he had great posses- were mostly poor fisher. folk who.. Jesus did not choose His disciples sions." had never known wealth. It is pro- from only the lower or middle classes. Jesus said, "Follow me," but the -hablY, easier-for .a poor -man to 'give He called rich and' poor alike to be young- man went away., was not ,up his poverty for ,Jesus -than for his. intimate followers. The case of 'a seeking - first the kingdom of God; a rich man to give up his -wealth. very rich man is brought to our at- his wealth came first. This .man's Before deciding -too-quickly' that 'the tention in, Matthew 10:16: "And, ' ,name might have been 'as familiar discipleS were 'not 'tested as was this behold, one came and said unto him, 'to 'us as the name of Thomas, jameS, 'man, it 'might be well, for us to Good Master, what good thing shall John, or Peter. His name, - in fact, examine the matter .more closely. In I do, that I may have eternal life?" .might have been inscribed 'upon one the first place, what is wealth? How Jesus replied, "If thou wilt enter 'of the- foundations of the .New 'much money does it reTaire. to make into life, keep the commandments." Jerusalem. In the new earth, he might a -man rich? .'-There are probably Verse 17. After Jesus had quoted have , had one of the twelve thrones 'many small boys who would feel rich some of the commandments the young surrounding the throne of Jesus, but if 'given a half-dollar., A very poor man realized that He was referring he. went away:: He 'clung to this man might consider himself wealthy to the Decalogue; and replied, "All world's riches and Jost. .eternal We. if he:inherited ten thousand dollars. these things have, I kept from my .fmagine the pathos of -the day when Another man 'might feel that it youth up: what lack I, yet?" Verse be comes up in the second resurrec- would require fifty, thousand ,dollars, 20: tion. 'His .riches. -have. vanished. He :and others a still 'larger figure. The question "What lack I yet?", is Anerely, one :of the 'great throng 'Wealth ,is not the number Of was a very fitting one for a man who of the, unsaved, Through 'the trans- -dollars a man has in his hank :ac- really desired eternal life. It is an parent Avails of the city 'fie sees the ,count. 'it is- to some extent •A, state ideal question to ask of God in our streets of :gold and, the redeemed Of Inind.. After-the- stock Market -trash private prayers. It is a question 'God enjoying the pleasures , and 'riches of in 1929, -niany men .who ,eonsidered never leaves unanswered. The Lord heaven. He sees the rainbow-hued. themselves- to 'be very rich' found that puts in our mind our failures and 'fo'undations, 'Where hiS nail* might •'(Coatinzt - ed 'on p. 15) RN

Ingittilli4dOnnlIalMWSWIMMUMEril ornoramm MMMMM materials for our worship hour ice., ■ the home. It is the Sabbath school that is the .child's first voice .of authority outside a UPHOLDING 'THE SABBATH of the home. It is the- Sabbath school that teaches to our children the, first SS SCHOOL IN THE HOME lessons in Christian stewardship. It 111 111 is in the Sabbath school that the child HARDINCE learns the sweet songs that brighten. the home and fill his mind with high sy MMMM ideals and direct his thoughts n inninu IIIMS1111111111111.11111 Godward. It is often in the Sabbath- school that the child makes his first WELL-KNOWN home inagazine study ,of -the .Sabsbath school 'lesson social contacts outside the home and •' 1--1 once featured a series of articles pan of =the exercises. What an learns how to give place 'to, others. by mothers in varying--circumstances inspiration to -know that today -thou- Thank God for the influence in our of life entitled "My Finest flour." sands =of 'families are gathered homes that comes from the Sabbath 1n this series the authors related the together -en every continent of the school! incidents of the routine life in the earth to study the very same bi- If it does so much for us and our home that brought them the greatest ography or topic in the Bible as our homes, what can we do in our homes -satisfaction, the keenest sense of ac- own family. What .a -bond to draw to uphold the Sabbath school? First, complishment. vs together! we can be faithful in seeing that our One wrote that her •finest hour in It is very largely in the worship children meet the requirements in the day was when, with a hot dinner hour that ,the importance of the "Sab- daily lesson study and memory work. - ready for serving, the children con- bath school -is upheld. In this way we make the Sabbath tentedly at play, she awaited 'the school teaching period more pro- return of her husband and the re- A DISTINGUISHINC. FEATURE OF THE CHURCH fitable • and interesting for our chil- union of the family. Another dren. Familiarity with the lesson described her finest hour as the one 'Our belief in the Sabbath school story has awakened his :interest and when all the family went out-together is One of the distinguishing features whetted his appetite for the teacher's on an excursion to the sea, or of :our movement. Perhaps -no other presentation, and the visual and other country. A third wrote that nothing .denomination lays such -stress on aids she has prepared have more gave her so great a sense of ac- daily lesson study and universal at- appeal for him. complishment as putting away the tendance at the Sabbath school. How We can talk of the Sabbath school freshly laundered and ironed linen much we parents 'have to thank the in advance, anticipating it as one of and clothing on the weekly wash-day. Sabbath school for! It is 'to a very the major events of the child's week. A fourth wrote that the finest hour -great extent the Sabbath school We can talk of it in retrospect. On the of her day was when she tiptoed service that makes the Sabbath day walk or drive home or at the dinner from one bed to another and loOked a special, blessed day to our children table we can show our interest by on the peaceful, happy, and healthy and .provides us with ideas and (Continued on p. 15) faces of her sleeping children. All these are fine moments in the life of a homemaker, but I think every Christian home has a finer hour—t e one w en ga er together to study the Word of God -and its message for them, the hour The ABC's in the Bible is a wonderful book for when the divine instruction given children. There are 26 full-page pictures opposite to 26 through Moses is carried out in the pages headed by a letter in the alphabet with an appropriate Bible text and comment. home. Price Rs. 9-8-0. "And thou shalt teach them The Enchanted Pillowcase is a book filled with delight- diligently unto thy children, and ful true stories from Africa. Mrs. Josephine Cunnington shalt talk of them when thou sittest Edwards is a first-class story teller. Order now from the Book in thine house, and when thou Depot. Price 'Rs. 11-14=0. walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up?' The Flickering Desire by Marjorie Lewis Lloyd will -Dent. 6:6, 7. prove an inspiration to all. There are 14 short chapters •in There is nothing that holds a this little book. Why not order this book now for your 1954 family together more than the hour reading programme? Price Rs. 7-2-0. of worship. "The hours of morning The King's Highway by Charles Bellah is a book of and evening worship should be the sermons. Elder Bellah knows the way to the heart—hard or sweetest and most helpful of the day." tender, stubborn or responsive. His sermons move men and =Education, p. 186. women to action and to response to the pleadings of the And although family worship binds Holy Spirit. Here is your opportunity to have and to enjoy the individual home togater, it this collection of sermons by a master of the pulpit. Price brings together the greater family— dcith ;that of God's Remnant church -in all the world, especially if we make the 4,4505e(251,,Q515e•QM,

have been reached from quarter to NORTHWESTERN INDIA UNION MISSION quarter and it is indeed cheering to President: A. F. Jess_ en note the regularity ,in-attendance at Sabbath school and also at the preach- Secretary-Treasurer: R. L. Juriansz ing services. Our Sabbath school and Office Address: 16 Club Road, Byculla, Bombay other services are in English. and Marathi. One feature worthy of mention is SPICER MISSIONARY College, and Mr. Derrick Cunningham the desire on the part of this group COLLEGE CELEBRATES for the High School. The field events to return to the Lord His share in "REPUBLIC DAY" were dominated by a number of tithes and offerings. Up to the month competitors. Amongst the girls the of November 1953 this little band', N. V. REDDY most successful contestants were Miss composed of seventeen members, Nora McMohan and Miss Janet becanSe some have been transferred HE dawn of Tuesday, January Fernando in the College division and to other churches, paid in to the 26, 1954, found the entire area Miss Patricia Sherwin and Miss C. K. Lord's treasury Rs. 1,572-13-0 in in front of the administration build- Alice in the High School section. tithes alone. This is a very en- ing and around the flag-mast at The Ist, 2nd, and 3rd place winners couraging feature and strengthens Spicer Missionary College colourfully were decorated with blue, red, and our hope in the fact, that "God has decorated with bunting and streamers white ribbons respectively. His chosen people in India who are of saffron, white and green. They The administration building was willing to spread this wonderful swayed in the gentle breeze to herald tastefully "lit" up in the evening and truth and also help finance it. in the 4th anniversary of the the Republic Day was celebrated as A series of meetings was held over Dominion of India emerging as a it ought to have been. a period of eight weeks recently and Sovereign Republic. the attendance was from fifty-five to Republic Day was celebrated by sixty, As a result of these meetings, PROGRESS IN THE POONA eight the staff and students alike when they CITY CHURCH amore souls w_erit--andiz,the raised the "Tricolour" at a colour- church by baptism on December 0, Jl 1953, and two others on January 25:' ful ceremony in the morning and by N. G. MOOKERJEE holding an athletic "meet" in the This brought great encouragement to afternoon. The area for the the hearts of all those who helped "paraders" and the enclosure for the HE Poona City Charch was because they were all full-time office staff and spectators was cordoned off T organized on June 1953 with workers, and they had gladly by streamers. A company of boys twenty-two members who pledged sacrificed their off time to the and a company of girls marched into themselves in haiinony with the service of the Lord. their positions, with the gait and doctrines and tenets of the Seventh- The Spirit of the Lord is indeed smartness of a well-seasoned army. day Adventist Church to be true working here in Poona and is gather- From the time the "colour party" followers of God. Some of this group ing in the contrite in heart ere it marched in till the end of the were Marathis, others were Anglo- is too late. Remember this little National Anthem the "paraders" and Indians, and still others hailed from company of believers who still meet the spectators stood to attention. As South India. This made quite a in a school assembly hall belonging to the strains of "Jana Gana Mana" cosmopolitan membership, the Hindu Depressed Community, faded out, the parade commander The Sabbath school has an adult because they do not have a church reported to the president of Spicer membership of thirty-two and there of their own. Present their needs College, who marched up to the are thirty-five children attending before the throne of grace that the saluting base. President Higgins, ad- regularly ' in the children's division. Lord may continue to pour out His dressing the parade, impressed the The Sabbath school financial goals blessings upon them. listeners that the onus of proving themselves good and loyal citizens of the country rested on them. Con- tinuing he said that if all present were to follow the old adage and rule, "Do unto others as you would have them do to you," then it would not be long for the many problems, confronting them, to disappear. Representatives from the boys and girls marched past the saluting base giving the "eyes left" salute. The "paraders" got a tremendous ovation as they marched off the field. The "sports meet" that followed the parade, was in the capable hands of Mr. J. Parobek and Miss S. Iyngayam, who had the entire pro- gramme well planned. In the track events the outstanding competitors were Mr. Herschelle Hendley for the Poona City church members and interested ones. 12 'SOUTHERN ASIA -MINOS

VINCENT HILL SCHOOL INVITES YOU 1VIAPAU M. O. MANLEY AND THE 61010 ARENTS, teachers, stu- the children and youth of , the dents, remember that you Advent movement. Truly, Chris- ERS are building for eternity. 'See that tian education is the backbone of ARTHUR 'MOUNTAIN your foundation is sure; then God's great plan as given to the build firmly, and with persistent servant of the Lord for the finish- President, North Borneo effort, but in gentleness, meekness, ing -of, the work." and love. So ,shall your liaise "None but those who have 'forti- stand unshaken, not only when fied the mind with the truths of the storms of temptation come, but the Bible will stand through the When the overwhelming flood of last great conflict. To -every soul God's wrath shall sweep over the will 'conie the searching test, Shall APAIJ is a faithful lay brother world."=---Special Testimonies on I obey God rather 'than men? The of Borneo. It is not easy to Education, pp. 76, 77. decisive hour is even now at live for Christ in his jungle village. To our youth in Southern Asia, hantL"'----Great Controversy, pp. Nevertheless the Sabbath school, of Vincent "Hill School offers a 593, 594. which he is the leader, is prospering, Heaven-approved plan of educa- Vincent Hill School and its and Gad is Tonverting those who have tion. Here, in a rural environment, staff, are dedicated to the purpose opposed -him. In this story Mapan enriched -by the guidance Of God- of training our youth in accord- tills •how the -chief mocker of the fearing men and women, who are ance with sacred principles so that village was led to acknowledge his especially qualified to give instruc- in that decisive hour their Choice sins and confess his belief -in God. ,tiori in the subjects they teach, our will be the correct one. "I am the leader of a company yoDgmay have their.' ...ket directed With only two or three excep- of -thirty Sabbath school members toward paib-d.;ruitful dirktian tions the Vincent Hill SchoOl staff at Monolog, 'We have 'been subjected service. Nor is the training of tits,, remains the same for the coming to much ridicule by the heathen peo- hand neglected for the training ' -year as for 1953. Brother and ple of our village. When we had our. of the mind. A well-directed work Sister' R. W. Shorter have accepted Sabbath school they would start a programme in the bakery, in the an invitatitrti to join the Voice of rival, meeting nearby. When we sang laundry, in the press, on the Prophecy in Poona. Pastor E. F. they would 'keep quiet; but when we estate, in the kitchen, in 'the prayed or taught they would shout dormitories, assisting with 'the -Buck -has -been invited to become Preceptor. Miss :Lehmann is to -do and -laugh, so that we could hardly poultry and in the garden helps -full time teaching. Miss Marie hear our voices. Mockingly they said, to teach the youth the dignity, of `Guinn will ioin the staff as "If you get blessings, we will have labour. These industries Offer Preceptress'and French readier. -a share of them too!' energetic students an opportunity "It is the custom of these people to earn a conaiderable part of We, here at the School, face the future with courage and with a that if any person is sick, all must their fees. keep quiet. Someone fell sick in the Along with the training of mind 'firm trust in God, that He will preciously bless 'those youth who -village, so we went elsewhere for our and hand, definite emphasis is also meetings. The-sick man died. Another given to proper and essential -enrol this year,. -and, who purpose Tell sick while working in his rice spiritual direction -by carefully that their lives shall chime in field, so they sacrificed pigs to ap- planned Sabbath services, daily sympathetic vibration with the pease -the spirits; but more people worships, chapel appointments, harmony of Christianity. We became sick. The spirit said that it and interesting Bible classes. -invite all prospective students to was because they did not sacrifice At no time in recent years-have face the future with a clear-eyed -enough pigs. However, the more the hearts of men, and especially determination that he or she -will ,pigs they killed, the more people got of youth, reached out, with such be with us at the opening of this sick. vital earnestness, for a hope and school term on March 18. We a faith that would not pass. earnestly urge you to avail your- "Finally the leader of the mock Vincent Hill School offers its selves of the opportunity that may meetings -took sick and could not students a training based upon that be yours. You are invited to com- recover. He sent a man to call us "blessed hope," and permeated municate with the Principal from 'Sabbath school. After the meet- with the "faith of Jesus." regarding any information which ing we -went to see him. He tried to, Young man, young woman, if you may desire. We stand ready else up, but eouldni; so he extended you are at the cross-roads of to co-operate with our youth in , his hand -and thanked us for coming, educational decision, mark well every way possible. -and asked us if there was any hope. your choice and choose a Christian Vincent Hill School faces ahead We -said that there was hope in God. school: It may not seem the easiest, with -the determination to help He then requested prayer, and said, but it is the best. Your future life train our youth to carry the gospel I know, I am sick because of my, depends upon the decision you to the millions in Southern Asia sins -against God. Now I confess. make at those cross-roads. "Chris. in this generation. When Majuman was baptized I tian education is not a mere School opens March 18. "Come -refused to go to -the ceremony, but luxury, but a vital necessity to the thou with us, and we will do thee now he is happy. Before, tie always salvation and proper training of good." sairsti&ed pigs when planting rice, 1 because his field was a place of Satan. Now he does not sacrifice, yet his field is bearing better than before. LITERATURE SALES RECORD This is God's blessing, and- I know that your teaching is true.' We IN THE prayed for God's mercy on him, shook his hand, and went home. Next SOUTH- BRAZIL Sabbath we found hiin much better, and able to wash himself. PEDRO S. CAMACHO "This man had a brother who was also one of the mockers. He threatened to beat his son for at- Secretary, PublisAing Department tending our meetings. But when he South Brazil Union saw his brother sick, and heard his confession, his heart was touched and he came to the meetings himself. Now many more are coming to Sab- bath school as the result of those `mock' meetings and sicknesses, HE LORD has blessed us, richly. INSTITUTE AT BRAZIL COLLEGE especially as they see how God blesses 9Notwithstanding the constant those who follow His Word. Truly rise of prices on necessity articles, From July 10 to 18 a colporteurs' it is as the Bible says, 'We can do the Brazilian people keep on buying institute for the whole union was nothing against the truth, but for books. During the quadrennial period held at the College Adventista Brasi- the truth.' "—Review and Herald, 1948-1951, 414,368 subscription leiro, with B. E. Wagner, associate January 7, 1954. books were sold in this union. secretary of the Publishing Depart- During 1952 we worked with about ment of the General Conference and the same number of both regular and our dear counsellor and instructor, Ala c4INAAAA141 student colporteurs and succeeded in W. A. Bergherm, of the South C.% selling literature equaling almost the American Division, present as LITTLE KITEVITERE OF same total value as that sold from visitors. Also we had the privilege SOUTH AMERICA 1940 to 1946. Since World War II of having with us all presidents, our sales have multiplied. secretary-treasurers, and publishing • In 1952, three colporteurs can- department secretaries of the con. L. H. OLSON vassed in the city of Sao Paulo. They ferences, besides eighty-six col- succeeded in delivering about porteurs who attended the institute. AAAIXIXIXA $67,000 worth of our literature. Our Our motto was "Jesus Will Return colporteurs have achieved substantial Soon." Under this headline was sales in factories, military stations, preached the inaugural sermon by the ITTLE Kiteviteri of South public offices, et cetera. There are president of the South Brazil Union, .&4 America was living happily places that they canvass up to three Moyses S. Nigri. During the week with his parents when the savage times a year, with sales always the best spiritual food possible was Indians came from the Gran Pa- increasing. Surely, the Lord has served. The president of the division, j onal. They killed his father and then blessed us to a marvellous extent! W. E. Murray, aided us greatly in took the mother, the older brother The student colporteurs work en- presenting spiritual questions, and and his wife, and little Kiteviteri for thusiastically. During the last college so did the remaining brethren present - barter purposes, to trade them for vacation-1952-53—we had in our on that occasion. a gun, a machete, or some other territory approximately two hundred Elder Wagner, inspired by the desired article. student colporteurs canvassing. A Lord, presented the publishing work After leaving this home the captors number of them have earned their to us from its spiritual viewpoint, recalled that there had been certain scholarship, as well as acquired quoting profusely the counsels of the articles in the house that they had excellent experience. Lord's messenger, as well as the failed to take as part of their loot. At the Ginasio Adventists Campi- earnest warnings she gives in con- Kiteviteri and his older brother neiro, the youngest training school nection with the publishing work volunteered to go back and bring in our territory, the students antici- and its termination. They were days them. Knowing the dangers of the pated the colporteurs' institute, as full of rich blessings. jungle, their captors decided that it though they were waiting for a great On the last day of the meetings would be impossible for them to feast. Even classes had been the colporteurs presented the fruits escape, and so they were permitted suspended in part, since more than of their labours. Among the speakers to return to their home to get the 50 per cent of the students attended was an aged colporteur who has useful articles. the institute. Almost all of them went brought many souls to the truth, Instead of returning home the to canvass in the field. among whom was the publishing boys fled through the jungle toward In 1952 more than seventy persons secretary of the South Brazil Union. the mission. As they were fleeing they were baptized as "a result of - the Confirming this colporteur's report, met another Indian who said to them, faithful efforts of our evangelistic this brother said that the initial visit "I will guide you to the mission." colporteurs. All worked with great the colporteur paid him has resulted Finally, after a long journey through enthusiasm, confident that within a in a harvest of fifteen souls among the dense jungles, they came to our short time all inhabitants of our his relatives and neighbours. territory would be advised concerning A colporteur of the Mato Grosso (Continued on p. 14) Jesus' soon return. Mission also told us his experience. 14 SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS

The state of Mato Grosso is one of 0:40:11:11:CONECEIMINIKECCOMECIECIKENCO:11: the most difficult places to canvass, but on the other hand this is where VOICE OF. PROPHECY (ENGLISH) BROADCASTS the largest number of books is being sold in proportion to the number • HEARD EVERY SUNDAY OVER RADIO CEYLON of inhabitants. The northern part of this mission, known as a diamond Time Metres Kcs. Mcs. Services region, is a specially difficult area for 25 15120 15.1 India/Pakistan/Burma our colporteurs to work in, owing 41 7190 7.1 India/Pakistan/Burma to the great lack of commodities and t 9.00 a.m. 49 6006 6.0 Ceylon/South India proper food for Adventists. Neverthe- 469 640 Ceylon only less, our faithful colporteurs do not 1 omit these territories. 11.15 a.m. 16.8 African Continent One colporteur, offering a book to t 5.15 p.m. 16.8 Burma/South East Asia a merchant, was asked by the latter: {31 9520 9.5 India/Pakistan/Burma "Does your book teach us to keep 49 6006 6.0 India/Pakistan/Burma the Sabbath day holy?" "Yes," f 9.30 p.m. 61 4870 4.8 Ceylon/South India answered the colporteur promptly. 469 640 Ceylon only Immediately this man and his family began to study the truth, and before much time elapsed they discovered All time given is Indian Standard Time. references to Jesus' second coming. A Greatly interested in God's message, N * West Pakistan time is ONE HOUR EARLIER than Indian they pleaded for an explanation. Un- Standard Time. Therefore the broadcasts marked * will be • heard in West Pakistan at 8.00 a.m., and 8.30 p.m. West fortunately, at that time the col- ✓ porteur had to change territory. The Pakistan time. merchant continued studying the ✓ * f East Pakistan time is HALF AN HOUR LATER than great Bible prophecies and finally ac- ✓ Indian Standard Time. Therefore the broadcasts marked * cepted the truth. Realizing that he ✓ and t will be heard in East Pakistan at 9.30 a.m., 5.45 p.m., should not carry on the sale of alco- • and 10.00 p.m. East Pakistan time. holic beverages and tobacco in his ✓ Rangoon time is ONE HOUR LATER than Indian business, he resigned and moved to t Standard Time. Hence the broadcasts marked f will be heard another place, where he could serve ill in Rangoon at 10.00 a.m., 6.15 p.m., and 10.30 p.m. Burma God better. time. The pastor of this territory was • later requested by the colporteur to V MO:0:0:0:0:0:41:0:0:0:0:0:•:•:•:•:•:•:•:•:•:•:•:•:0 visit an interested person requiring baptism. Since there was no other Lord's command to take the gospel A Visit up the Araguaia vehicle available, the pastor took and Herald, advantage of a private plane, landing to all the world.—Review ' (Continued from 'p. 2) January 7, 1954. in a small village where, not far next month and with an earnest part- away, according to information ing prayer we left him in God's care. received, the above-mentioned Brother Macedo, one of our merchant was residing. Having after- Little Kiteviteri brethren, came for him the next ward acquired a horse, he went to month. He was a little better but still see that man and his family. Great (Continued from p. 13) very weak. Carefully Brother Macedo was his joy upon finding all of them took the little family on the long faithful to the truth. The living outstation of San Pablo, which is voyage to Goianna but the trip was room they used for their meetings one of the sub-stations of the Nevati too hard and the body too weak. A was spacious. The fact that the Mission. Upon arrival at this station few days after their arrival our children knew so well how to sing the guide said to one of our Indians, faithful missionary died. Antonio our hymns caused great joy. "I have two boys to sell. If no one Gomez gave his life for the people After a little further instruction the buys them I will take them back along the banks of the great pastor had the privilege of baptizing into the jungle and kill them." One Araguaia River. the head of the family and his two of the members gave him an alu- Next 13th Sabbath you will, have daughters. His wife and his mother- minum kettle, for which he turned an opportunity to give an offering in-law are now preparing for the over young Kiteviteri. Our brother which will help to place a medical baptismal rite. Through the influence sent him to the Nevati Mission, where launch on that great river so that of this man the principal of the he is now studying in our school. the people for whom Antonio Gomez nearby village school has begun to It is not known what happened to laboured will not have to die' with keep the Sabbath holy, no longer the older boy or to his wife and tuberculosis, malaria, and other working on the holy day of the Lord, the mother. But little Kiteviteri is tropical diseases. And worst of all joining our brother in order to safe and now preparing for a place without a Saviour. What happened render adoration to the great Creator. in God's service!—Review and to Antonio's widow? and the small Finally, after the celebration of the Herald, January 7, 1954. children? Oh, they are back at the Lord's Supper, all colporteurs, full mission post alone, working and of enthusiasm, returned to their praying for the people of the fields, ready to fulfil their part in our 0 0 0 Araguaia. 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Clothes tan be looked over, offer- ings made reaAdy, the necessities for Sabbath school and church assembled ill PRAY FOR POWER beforehand. Then Sabbath can start smoothly, and before we leave for the house of worship, there is time AT THE for all to gather together in the living room and kneel unhurriedly and reverently to ask God's blessing NOONDAY HOUR on the day, on the activities of the Sabbath school, the teachers, the officers, and the pastor. Jesus Himself, while He dwelt among men, was often We can uphold the Sabbath school in prayer. Our Saviour identified Himself with our needs and by our example. The Sabbath school weakness, in that He became a suppliant, a petitioner, seeking is geared to every member of the from His Father fresh supplies of strength, that He might family, from the babe in arms -to come forth braced for duty and trial. He is our example in the great-grandmother and great- all things.—"Steps to Christ," p. 96. grandfather. Let us show by our example in attending regularly and punctually that we believe in the Sabbath school. Let us not allow the "SEEK YE FIRST THE KING- point that Jesus said, "Follow me," week's activities to rob us of the DOM OF GOD" and the record is, "And when they needed energy to be up in time to had brought their ships to land, they go to Sabbath school. p. 8) (Continued from forsook all, and followed him." Lastly, we can co-operate with the Luke 5:11. Sabbath school by giving our help they were almost destitute. One man They left their nets and ships and if and when needed. As far as we who had known nothing but wealth their new fortune in fish, and are able we should respond to calls throughout his life had invested all followed Jesus. Never did they ask to teach, lead, accompany, tell stories, of his riches_ on margin in the stock for delay. They did not suggest that or engage in any activity that will market. In the 1929 crash he lost they first go home to say good-bye, help the smooth running of the everything he possessed except one but they forsook all and followed school.—Review and Herald, January hundred thousand dollars. As a result Jesus. By giving up their riches they 7, 1954. he committed suicide. To him one passed the test the rich young man hundred thousand dollars meant later failed to endure. penury. Life was not worth living Today Jesus is seeking disciples t,outilern agsta Etinno with so small a fortune. To most of just as surely as He did in Galilee us one hundred thousand dollars nearly two thousand years ago. He Official Organ of the SOUTHERN ASIA DIVISION would mean wealth. We would not desires the same type of men and of the General Conference regard its acquirement as cause for women, those who are truly seeking of Seventh-day Adventists suicide! first ie kingdom of God and who EDITOR Peter and Andrew, his brother, are willing to give up the world for J. INA WHITE ASSOCIATE EDITORS R. H. PIERSON were partners with James and John, the kingdom that is to come.—Review J. F. ASHLOCK the sons of Zebedee, in the fishing and Herald, January 7, 1954. business. They owned ships and nets, DIVISION DIRECTORY but otherwise were probably very President ROBERT H. PIERSON poor. Their wealth was counted in UPHOLDING THE SABBATH Secretary J. F. ASHLOCK fish. If they were successful at night, SCHOOL IN THE HOME Treasurer and Auditor M. E. KEMMERER the next day their families, had food; (Continued from p. 9) Asst. Auditors A. FOSSEY and if they secured more fish than M. AMIRTHAM was needed for food, they were able asking about the programme, the DEPARTMENTAL SECRETARIES to buy other necessities of life. story, the visual aids employed, and Publishing A. J. JOHANSON One morning they were deeply dis- the progress of the investment AcuPg Publishing J. A. SOULE Home Missionary couraged because they had toiled all projects. & Sabbath School W. L. BARCLAY night and had caught nothing; but We can uphold the Sabbath school Educational R. S. Loway that morning they met Jesus, who by being punctual. We should never Ministerial, Radio asked them to launch out into the allow the Sabbath school to be con- and V.O.P. A. E. RAWSON Medical G. A. NELSON, M.D. deep and cast down their nets. They nected in the children's minds with Associate Medical D. W. SMITH, M.D. followed His direction, and brought sharp words and a hustle and a Acting Missionary in the great draught of fishes with bustle to get there. Let us rise in Volunteer R. S. LOWRY the weight of which their ships began Temperance CHAD B. ISRAEL time to make the morning activities Acting Rel. Lib. to sink. For the first time in their go along at a leisurely pace. Nothing and Public Rel. CHAD B. ISRAEL lives these four men were wealthy. takes the edge off one's appetite for Acting Home COM. MRS. W. L. BARCLAY To their minds they were million. Sabbath school more than the kind Asst. Statistical S. JAMES aires! With those two great cargoes of thing so often heard in a home Building Engineer E. R. STREETER of fish they could pay off all their where all are dashing from room to debts and buy for their families room, asking questions and shouting Printed and published fortnightly by J. F. Ashlock for the General Conference of Seventh- luxuries of which they had some- answers in a general state of day Adventists, S. A. Division at the Oriental Watchman Publishing House, Salisbury Park, times dreamed. But it was at just that excitement. Poona 1. 1,700-107-54. 16 SOMERN ASIA t iaesigS March 1, 1054

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-Tr T is an eternal law of Jehovah bilities. He is waiting fOr them to' the. Lord ,Will, work for them. .i.that he Who accepts the truth' that link themselves' with Him: Let diem Let the gospel message ring the world needs is to make it his mark the signal or advanCe, and' no. through our churches, summoning first work to proclaim this truth. But longer 'be laggards in working out them to universal action. Let the who is there that makes the burden the will of. the. Lord., members, of the church have in- of perishing, sinners his own? As Do we realize how large a number Creasedlaith, gaining zeal froth their I look upon the professed: people Of in the world are, watching our' move- unseen, heavenly allies, from a God, and see their unwillingness to ments? From - quarters where. we. knowledge of their exhaustless re- serve Him, my heart is filled with a least expect. will- come voices urging: sources, from the greatness . of the pain that I cannot express. Row few, us forward in, the work of giving, enterprise in which they are engaged, are heart to heart with God in His to the world the last message of and from the power of their Leader. selemn, closing work. There are mercy, Ministers, and people, wake Those who, place,'themSelves under, thonsands, to be warned, yet how up.! Be quick to recognize, and seize God's. control; to be led, and guided, few consecrate themselves wholly to .every opportunity and advantage by.' ,Him, will catch .the steady tread the work, willing to be or to do offered, in the turning .of. the wheel of the events, ordained by Him to anything if only they may win souls of providence. God: and Christ 'and take, place. Inspired with the Spirit to Christ. Jesus died to save the the heavenly, angels are-working with: of Him' who gave His life for the World In humility, in lowliness, in intense. actiyity to, held, in, check the life off the. world, they will no longer unselfishness, He worked and is work- fierceness. of SataarS wrath, that stand still ,in., impotency, pointing to , ing for sinners. But many of those God's plans may not be, thwarted:, what they cannot do.,.Putting on the who ought to co-operate with, Him God lives and reigns, Lie is conduct- armour' of, heaven, they will go forth. are self:sufficient and indifferent. ing' the affairs_ of the universes Let to, the' warfare, willing' to do and Among God's people today, there His soldiers_ move forward to victory: dare for God, knowing that His, is a fearful lack of the sympathy Let there be perfect unity in their oinnipoterice will supply their need. that should be felt for souls unsaved. ranks. Let them, press the battle' to' -2—.Testimonies, Vol. 7, pp. 13, 14.— We talk of Christian missions: The the, gates. As a mighty. Conqueror, Review and Herald, January 7,1954. sound of our voices is heard; but PA 74FAF,41700FRFIA Mrir do -we feel.Christ's tender heart long- NPAR,IPMPIFIF7!FII rAR3TR.MRZRIIRNITAIrAF 7-t ing for those outside the fold? And unless our hearts. beat in union with the. heart of Christ, how can we WHEN I HAVE TIME. understand the sacredness 'and im- ' portance of the work to which we are When'. 7 have time,. so. many things I'll-do called by the words, "Watch, for.. . To make life happier and more fair souls, as they that must give ac- For those whose lives are crowded, now with care. count"? Heb. 13:17. I'll help to lift them from. their low despair, God is waiting for men and When I have time: women to awake to their responsi- When 1" have. time; the fr' iend'l= love so well' Shall know no more these weary, toiling days; lead feet in, pleasant paths always, WANTED And cheer ha heart' with. words of sweetest praise, When. I. have time.

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